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Friday, March 10, 2017

11 A.M. ———— PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE I. Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table entered in the separate list: — 1. SHRI for Ministry of Finance; 2. SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; 3. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; 4. SHRI AJAY TAMTA for Ministry of Textiles; 5. SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA for Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; and 6. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

II. SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL to lay on the Table, under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports:—

(i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of on Working of Army Base Workshops for the ended March, 2016 - Union Government (Defence Services - Army), Report No.36 of 2016 (Performance Audit); (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2016 (Report No.37 of 2016) - Railways Finances) Union Government (Railways) - Indian Railways Appropriation Accounts-Part-1-Review and Part-II-Detailed Appropriation Accounts, Part-II-Detailed Appropriation Accounts (Annexure-G) for the year 2015-16; (iii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Working of Canteen Store Department for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government (Defence Services-Army), Report No.38 of 2016 (Performance Audit); (iv) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Environmental Clearance and Post Clearance Monitoring for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Report No.39 of 2016 (Performance Audit); (v) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Turnaround Plan and Finance Restructuring Plan of Air India Limited - Union Government (Commercial), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Report No.40 of 2016 (Performance Audit);

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(vi) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government, Department of Revenue (Indirect Taxes-Service Tax), Report No.41 of 2016; (vii) Report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit on Project Imports for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government, Department of Revenue, (Indirect taxes - Customs), Report No.42 of 2016; (viii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government, Department of Revenue - Customs (Compliance Audit), Report No.1 of 2017; (ix) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government, Department of Revenue - Direct Taxes, Report No. 2 of 2017; (x) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2016 - Union Government, Department of Revenue (Indirect Taxes-Central Excise), Report No.3 of 2017; (xi) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2016 on Performance Audit of Implementation of TDS/TCS Scheme - Union Government, Department of Revenue - Direct Taxes, Report No.4 of 2017 (Performance Audit); and (xii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2016 on Construction of Indo-China Border Roads by Border Roads Organisation - Union Government, (Defence Services - Army), Report No.5 of 2017 (Performance Audit). ————

MOTION FOR SUSPENSION OF RULE 272

SHRI to move the following Motion:— “That the Rule 272 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States in its application for consideration of the Demands for Grants of the related Ministries/Departments for 2017-18 by Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees and to make reports, without general discussion on the Budget having been concluded, be treated as suspended on the adjournment of Rajya Sabha for recess on 9th February, 2017.” ———— REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

SHRI VINAY KATIYAR SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture:— (i) Thirty-fifth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2017-18)' of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare); (ii) Thirty-sixth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2017-18)' of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education); and

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(iii) Thirty-seventh Report on 'Demands for Grants (2017-18)' of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries).

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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON COAL AND STEEL

SHRI RAM VICHAR NETAM SHRI RANJIB BISWAL to lay on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on "Demands for Grants (2017-18)" relating to the Ministry of Coal.

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REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE

SHRI HARIVANSH SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence:— (i) Twenty-fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Nineteenth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2016-17) on General Defence Budget, Civil Expenditure of Ministry of Defence (Demand No. 20) and Defence Pension (Demand No. 21); (ii) Twenty-fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2016-17) on Army, Navy and Air Force (Demand No. 22); (iii) Twenty-sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-first Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2016-17) on Ministry of Defence (Miscellaneous) (Demand No. 20); (iv) Twenty-seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-second Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2016-17) on Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (Demand No. 23); (v) Twenty-eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2017-18) on General Defence Budget, Border Roads Organisation, Indian Coast Guard, Military Engineering Services, Canteen Stores Department, Directorate General Defence Estates, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Welfare of Ex-Servicemen, Defence Pensions, Ex- Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. (Grant Nos.19 & 22);

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(vi) Twenty-ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2017-18) on Army, Navy and Air Force (Grant No. 20); (vii) Thirtieth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2017-18) on Ordnance Factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Directorate General Quality Assurance and National Cadet Corps (Grant No. 20); and (viii) Thirty-first Report of the Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence (2017-18) on Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (Grant No. 21). ————

REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

SHRI LA. GANESAN SHRI SHAMSHER SINGH MANHAS to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy (2016-17):— (i) Twenty-sixth Report on Demands for Grants relating to Ministry of Power for the year 2017-18; and (ii) Twenty-seventh Report on Demands for Grants relating to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the year 2017-18.

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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA SHRI SURESH GOPI to lay on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-fourth Report on Demands for Grants (2017-18) relating to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (2016-17). ———— REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RAILWAYS

SHRI SHWAIT MALIK SHRI RANVIJAY SINGH JUDEV to lay on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Railways on “Demands for Grants – 2017-18 of the Ministry of Railways”. ————

STATEMENT REGARDING GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI to make a statement regarding Government Business for the week commencing Tuesday, the 14th of March, 2017. ————

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#QUESTIONS QUESTIONS entered in separate lists to be asked and answers given. ———— (FROM 2.30 P.M. TO 5.00 P.M.) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Bills for introduction 1. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Compulsory provide for the compulsory health insurance for the senior citizens, mentally Health Insurance retarded children and physically disabled persons to be funded by the for Senior Citizens, Government and for free of cost treatment of insured persons by all hospitals Mentally Retarded including private hospitals and clinics, etc., and for matters connected therewith Children and and incidental thereto. Disabled Persons Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

2. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Youth provide for the eradication of unemployment amongst the youth by granting right (Eradication of to work to every eligible youth and for payment of unemployment allowance Unemployment and during the period of unemployment and for making all the sanctioned posts in Miscellaneous Government employment non-lapsable and free from abolition and establishment Provisions) Bill, of right to work fund for funding unemployment allowance and for matters 2016. connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

3. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Water provide for the establishment of a Water Conservation Authority for the Conservation conservation of water of the rivers, ground and rainwater through traditional Authority of India means of ponds, wells, canals, trenches, etc. and by building reservoirs, bunds Bill, 2016. and check dams, reviving dried rivers, making trenches in riverbeds, building recharge shafts, deepening and widening canals and ponds, building permanent water conservation structures by means of rainwater harvesting to recharge the groundwater, encouraging people to participate in water conservation movement and plantation of trees in a big way and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

4. SHRI to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The High Courts provide for the use of official language in the proceedings of High Courts and for (Use of Official matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Languages) Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

5. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Constitution further to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Amendment ALSO to introduce the Bill. of article 324).

6. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The National amend the National Waterways Act, 2016. Waterways (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2016.

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The Constitution 7. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK to move for leave to introduce a Bill (Amendment) Bill, further to amend the Constitution of India. 2016 (Amendment of article 51A). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Central 8. SHRI PRADEEP TAMTA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Himalayan States provide for the setting up of a Council to be called the Central Himalayan States Development Development Council to formulate development plans and schemes and also to Council Bill, 2016. monitor their implementation for the balanced and all-round development of the hilly States comprising the Central Himalayan region and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Voluntary 9. SHRI PRADEEP TAMTA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Organisation provide for recognition and regulation of voluntary organizations and for matters (Regulation) Bill, connected therewith or incidental thereto. 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Abolition of 10. SHRI PRADEEP TAMTA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Capital Punishment provide for abolition of capital punishment in India. Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Children with 11. SHRIMATI VANDANA CHAVAN to move for leave to introduce a Specific Learning Bill to identify and support the children with learning disabilities in education Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. (Identification and Support in ALSO to introduce the Bill. Education) Bill, 2016.

The All-India 12. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH to move for leave to introduce a Bill Institute of Medical further to amend the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956. Sciences (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2016.

The Indian Penal 13. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI to move for leave to introduce a Bill Code (Amendment) further to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Code of 14. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI to move for leave to introduce a Bill Criminal Procedure further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (Amendment) Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Indian 15. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI to move for leave to introduce a Bill Evidence further to amend the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. (Amendment) Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

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16. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Surrogate to prohibit surrogate advertisements and for matters connected therewith and Advertisements incidental thereto. (Prohibition) Bill, 2016. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

17. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Right of further to amend the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, Children to Free 2009. and Compulsory Education ALSO to introduce the Bill. (Amendment) Bill, 2016. 18. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN REDDY to move for leave to The Constitution introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Amendment ALSO to introduce the Bill. of Tenth Schedule).

19. SHRI PRABHAT JHA to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to The Constitution amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (Amendment ALSO to introduce the Bill. of article 51A).

20. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO to move for leave to introduce a The Constitution Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (Insertion of ALSO to introduce the Bill. new articles 121A and 211A).

Bills for consideration and passing

21. FURTHER CONSIDERATION of the following motion moved by The Declaration of Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar on the 3rd February, 2017:— Countries as Sponsor of "That the Bill to declare any country as state sponsor of terrorism and Terrorism Bill, withdraw economic and trade relations with such country and to create legal, 2016. economic and travel sanctions for citizens of that country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration".

SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR to move that the Bill be passed.

22. DR. SANJAY SINH to move that the Bill to provide for The Drugs (Price constitution of a Committee for fixing the prices of drugs and for matters Control) Bill, 2014. connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed. 23. SHRI AHMED PATEL to move that the Bill to provide for the The Girl Child and protection and other measures to be undertaken by the Central and State Adolescent Girls Governments for the girl child and adolescent girls to save them from (Protection from malnutrition, anaemia and various diseases afflicting them in and other Malnutrition, parts of the country and for special provisions for nutritious meals supplemented Anaemia, Diseases by folic acid and multi vitamin tablets, timely health check-ups and medication and Welfare) Bill, free of cost and certain welfare measures to be undertaken by the State for the 2014. girl child and adolescent girls and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

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The Medical 24. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY to move that the Bill to Consultancy and rationalize the consultancy and other medical services fees for making them Other Services affordable for the common man in the country and for matters connected (Rationalisation of therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration. Fees) Bill, 2013. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

*The Accident 25. SHRI PRABHAT JHA to move that the Bill to provide for equal Affected Persons compensation to persons affected by accidents by the appropriate Government (Equal and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, be taken into Compensation) Bill, consideration. 2014. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

*The Solid Waste 26. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY to move that the Bill to provide for Management Bill, the segregation and re-cycling of municipal solid waste, use of re-cyclable waste 2016. in waste-energy plants for generation of energy and transportation of non- recyclable waste into landfills and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

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DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI to move the following Resolution:—

"That this House disapproves the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016 (No.8 of 2016) promulgated by the President of India on 22nd December, 2016." ———— GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Bill for consideration and passing

$The Enemy Property SHRI to move that the Bill further to amend the (Amendment and Enemy Property Act, 1968 and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Validation) Bill, Occupants) Act, 1971, as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select 2016. Committee of Rajya Sabha, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed. ————

THE UNION BUDGET, 2017-18 Further Discussion ————

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STATEMENT BY MINISTER

SHRI RAJNATH SINGH to make a statement regarding incidents which occurred in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on 7th and 8th March, 2017, respectively.

NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF, March 9, 2017. Secretary-General.

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