89 Thursday, the 11Th August, 2011
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THURSDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST, 2011 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made a reference to the passing away of Dr. P.C. Alexander, ex-Member. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-04 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 161 regarding Institutions funded by DAE. Starred Question No. 162 regarding Utilization of funds by Panchayati Raj Institutions. Starred Question No. 163 regarding Smuggling of endangered species by airlines. Starred Question No. 164 regarding Indians in Pakistani jails. Starred Question No. 165 regarding Workshops organized by the National Commission for Women. Starred Question No. 166 regarding Aero City Project near IGI. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 167 to 180 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1241 to 1395 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) on behalf of Shri Vayalar Ravi laid on the Table:- 89 RAJYA SABHA I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 10 of the Railways Act, 1989:— (a) Annual Report of the Commission of Railway Safety, for the year 2009-10. (b) Statement by the Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) (a) above. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri G.K. Vasan laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and the Ennore Port Limited (EPL), for the year 2011-12. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and the Dredging Corporation of India Limited, for the year 2011-12. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and the Shipping Corporation of India Limited, for the year 2011-12. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo (Minister of Tribal Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Tribal Affairs) and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), for the year 2011-12. Shri Beni Prasad Verma (Minister of Steel) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and MECON Limited, for the year 2011-12. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), for the year 2011-12. 90 11TH AUGUST, 2011 (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited, for the year 2011-12. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the MSTC Limited, for the year 2011-12. (v) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the NMDC Limited, for the year 2011-12. (vi) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the MOIL Limited, for the year 2011-12. (vii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the KIOCL Limited, for the year 2011-12. (viii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant), for the year 2011-12. Shrimati Krishna Tirath (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri E. Ahamed (Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. 91 RAJYA SABHA (b) Annual Report and Accounts of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Organisation. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:— (1) G.S.R. 203 (E), dated the 9th March, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Amendment Regulations, 2011. (2) G.S.R. 204 (E), dated the 9th March, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Second Amendment Rules, 2011. (3) G.S.R. 319 (E), dated the 13th April, 2011, publishing Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Second Amendment Regulations, 2011. (4) G.S.R. 320 (E), dated the 13th April, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Third Amendment Rules, 2011. (5) G.S.R. 363 (E), dated the 5th May, 2011, publishing the All India Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011. (6) G.S.R. 379 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, publishing Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2011. (7) G.S.R. 380 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2009. (8) G.S.R. 381 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, publishing the Indian Forest Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2009. 92 11TH AUGUST, 2011 II.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of Section 25 of the Right to Information Act, 2005:— (a) Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09. (b) Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the paper mentioned at (1) above. Shri Jitin Prasada (Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 1704 (E), dated the 19th July, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 2831 (E), dated the 4th November, 2009, to insert certain entries in the original Notification. (2) S.O. 1872 (E), dated the 30th July, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Tiruvallur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (3) S.O. 1875 (E), dated the 30th July, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Tiruvallur and Vellore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. (4) S.O. 1914 (E), dated the 5th, August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 121.000 to K.M. 214.300 (Tindivanam-Villupuram-Trichy Section) on National Highway No. 45 in Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (5) S.O. 1953 (E), dated the 11th August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 102.035 to K.M. 183.060 (Chengapalli-Walayar Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Tiruppur and Coimbatore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. 93 RAJYA SABHA (6) S.O. 1954 (E), dated the 11th August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M.73.900 to K.M. 136.670 (Salem-Ulundurpet Section) on National Highway No. 68 in Viluppuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (7) S.O. 2016 (E), dated the 17th August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No.205 in Tiruvallur and Vellore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. (8) S.O. 2062 (E), dated the 23rd August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 345.000 to K.M. 409.000 (Bangalore-Salem-Madurai Section) on National Highway No. 7 in Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (9) S.O. 2271 (E), dated the 14th September, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 102.035 to K.M.183.060 (Chengapalli-Walayar Section) on National Highway No.