Tuesday, ."""arch 2.0, 1"":"" Phalguna 29 .•IIH (SA!(\
LOK SABHA DEBATES
( Seventh SC.. iOD )
(Yol. XXV eomairu NOI. 21-.10)
LO~ SABHA StiCUllTAHIAT NEW DELHI
Priel : R.I. z.oo CONTENTS
(Fifth Series, Volume XXV, 7th Session, 1973i
No. 21, Tuesday, March 20, 1973!Phalguna 29, 1894 (Saka)
Oral Answers to Questions I COLUMNS
·Starred Questions Nos. 383 to 385, 387 to 389, 392 and 400 1-23 Short Notice Question NO.5
Written Answers to Questions :
Starred Questions Nos. 381, 382, 386, 390, 391, 393, to 399
Unstarred Questions Nos. 3756 to 3843 and 3845 to 3955
Statement correcting reply to USQ No. 1028 dated 21-11-1972 191 Calling Attention to Motter of Urgent Public Importance- Reported police inaction in apprehending culprits harassing inmates of Miranda House Hostel .191-95, 382-412
Paper laid on the Table. 195
Message from Rajya Sabha 195-96
Business Advisory Committee Twenty-sixth Report
Union Territories Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill-Imroduced Re. Strike by Working Journalists, etc.
Statement reo Letter of Resignation by Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Dr. Karan Singh) 198-200
Supplementary Demands for Grants (General), 1972-73 200-15 Shri K. R. Ganesh . 201-202
Arpropriation Bill, ~ and Passed 21 5-16
Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways), 1972-73 216-45 Shri J agadish Bhattucharyya 219-2I
·The sign + marked above the name of a 1\1ember indicates that the question was actuallv asked on the floor of the House by that Member. 3891 L ~ (ii)
COLUM!,\S Shri V. B. Tarodekar 221-25
Shri Indra;it Gupta 226-32
Dr. Laxminarain Pandeya 233-38
Shri Mohd. Shafi Qureshi 238-44
Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 1973-Introduced alld Passed 245-47
Demands for Grants (Railways), 1973-74 . 247-68, 370-82
Shri Dinen Bhattatharyya 253-58 Shri Arjun Sethi 258-6J
Shri Ramavatar Shastri 324-33
Shri Dharamrao Afzalpurkar 333-36
Shri Chandra Bhal Mani Tiwari 336-40
Shri Krishna Chandra Pandey 340 -44
Shri Piloo Mody 345-46
Shri Ra;deo Singh 347-52
Shri R. V. Bade 352 -55 Dr. Ranen Sen . 35c-58
Shri M. Ram Gopal Reddy 358-62 Shri P. G. Mavalankar 362-68
Shri Shivanath Singh 370-76
Shri S. D. Somasundaram 376-79 Shri Sadhu Ram 379-82
Orissa Budget, 1973-74-Presenled 368-70
Shri K. R. Ganesh 368-70 Supplementary Demands for Grants (Orissa), 1972-73 -Statement presented . 370
5hri K. R. Ganesh 37 0 LOK SABHA DEBATES I 2
LOK SABHA (Fig Hes in tnll!) 6. Gujarat 978 7· Haryana 769 Tuestiay, March, 2.0 1973/PluJlguna 2.9, 1894 8. Andhra Pradesh (SaJuJ) 769 9· Madhya Pradesh 10. Rajasthan 615 Th, £Ok SOOha mit at EIIIfJ", of ,116 Clock. II. Orissa 707 [MR. SPEAKER in th, Chair] 12. Punjab 697
ORAL ANSWERS TO QUI!STIONS 13· MY80re 615 Bada of AUocadoD of Willi: to Stat" 14· Tamil Nadu 6150 15· Kerala I2.S5 ·383. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS : Goa, Daman & Diu 2.0% Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND 16. CHEMICALS be pleasedto state: 17· Dadra & Nagar Haveli Chandigarh (a) the basis of allotting wax quota to 18. different States; and 19· Pondicherry , 22 Himachal Pradesh 82 (b) the annual quota of wax fixed for 20. each State by the Central Government? 21. Jammu & Kashmir , 103 22. Assam , 492.0 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI D.K. 23. Nagaland 718 BOROOAH) : (a) and (b). The allocation 24· Arunachal Pradesh • IS4 of paraffin wax to the different States was 25· Manipur IS4 initially fixed on the basis of the actual 26. Tripura 272 consumption of this product during 1970. Thereafter this allocation has been progres- 27· MeghaIaya 769 sively enhanced with improvements in 2.8. Andaman & Nicobar 20 indigenous availability. The 1973 State- Laccadive. wise allocation of paraffin wax is Placed on 29. the table of the House. 30. Mi20ram 10I
STATBMl!NT TOTAL. Statement showing alloration of Paraffin Wax for th' y,ar 1973 SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS : Mr. (Figures in tonnes) Speaker, Sir, may I know from the hon. I. Delhi 3142 Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals 2, Uttar Pradesh 3483 whether it is a fact that there are varioul industries in Orissa State which are depen- 3. West Bengal 9368 dent upon Paraffin Wax, which have been 4· Bihar 152.1 closed, or are likely to be closed due to short 5· Maharashtra • 7995 supply of wall t 3 MARCH 20, 1973 OraZ Answers
SHRI D. K. BOROOAH • There government to produce paraffin wax in miabt be industries in Orissa which depend refineries which at present do not produce upon wax, but there are certaln industries paraftin wax ? in other States which are bigaer in size and therefore require more wax. SHRI D.K. BOROOAH: Yes, Sir. The only refinery which produces paraffin wax SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS : May at present is Digboi refinery. We BIle I ~ whether it is a fact that OrIssa is trying to produce slack wax at Barauni. not getting its fixed quota in time ? The idea is that we should go in for pro- duction of wax in some other refineries SHRI D.K. BOROOAH: I have no inlcuding Barauni, Haldia and Lubeo i 1 information on that point. Plant in Bombay
SHRI R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI : -n to ~ ~ it ~ ~ In the statement it is said that the paraffin ~ ~ flfi m ~ l!>"r f1r.n" THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM SHRI O.K. BOROOAH : Survey of AND CHEMICALS (SHRI O.K. BORO what? OAm: (ia) and (b). A fixed platform SHRI K_ MALLANNA: Survey ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ iii om: if ~ ~ . SHRIMATI MAYA RAY: Will the ~~~ ~~~~~ hon. Minister kindly tell us what encourage- ment is being given to our boys to acquire ~ 'liT ~ iii'mr Ci"if; 4500 ~ know-how indigenously in this field? ..,...q.h" r.ft ~ ~ I SHRI D.K. BOROOAH : They worked SHRI B.V. NAlK : Sin<.e oil is one of with the Russian experts in erecting the our very important items of production platform and alao exploring in Aliilbet. besides steel, cement and fertiliser, and we So far as this new item is concerned, our are the weakest in oil, which is not denied, endeavour is to see that our boys are trained and since the total amount involved here i. also alongside the foreign experts. not more than Rs. 14 crores and every year we keep on importing crude worth more Purchase of Geaeratora from Foreiga. than Rs. ZOO crores in this critical area of Cowatriel production where national self-sufficiency -385. SHRI B.S. BHAURA : Will the is a must, will the Minister give us an Minister of O~ AND POWER assurance that the import of materials will be pleased to state : not be decided on theoretical grounds of (a) the number of generators purc.ilased eelf-reliance in 80 far as this item of strategic from foriegn countries during the last ~ technology is concerned? years; SHRI D.K. BOROOAH : Yes, that is (b) the names of the States to which exact!} what we are doing. these generators were given; and SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: (c) whether fifty generators purchased From the reply, it seems we are depending from foreign countries are lying ~ entirely on Japanese know-how in this in the States of Punjab; anj if so, ~ reason s regard. Has any study been made by therefor? Government to ascertain what are our requirements regarding off-shore drilling THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and from how many .other sources we can MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND get this help to ~ our dependence on POWER ~ BALGOVIND VERMA) : Japanese know-how? (a) to (c). A statement is laid on the Table of the House. SHRI D.K. BOROOAH : We are not depending entirely on Japanese know-how. STATEMENT We have only bought a platform from Japan . which has been manufactured for us in (a) and (b). collaboration with some of the American Name of the Brief detail5 Country of experts in Japan. board Import ---_ .. _------SHRI P.M. MEHTA: Is it a fact that 1 2 3 the offshore drilling carried out against Punjab (i) 4 units of 4400 U.S.S.R. expert ad vice at Aliabet has failed and the State kV A each diesel platform erected there at a huge expenditure Electricity generating sets. has become redundant ? Is there any pro- Board posal under consideration to shift the platform (ii) 5 units of 1450 Czecho- to some other site ? kVA each diesel ~ generating sets. SHRI D.K. BOROOAH: It is not a -(Iii) I8 units of G.D.R. fact that exploration at Allabet was done 1100 kV A each against expert advice. It was done on diesel generating expert advice. Secondly, it is a fixed sets. platform which cannot be Wled elsewhere escept by dismantlini. .One aet transferred'to Manipur. 9 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Oral Answers Ie) 'SHRI B. S. BHAURA: It is not re- 2 3 lated to Puniab only. What about other **(iy) Four alter- U.K. States ? nators of 700 kW SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA 27 each for coupling were imported by Punjab and two units with the indige- wcre imported by Maharastra Electricity nous diesc.I C!n- Board. These are the only sets which gines manufal:- have been imported so far. tured by M s Garden Reach SHRI B. S. BHAURA It is not so ~ according to the statement. Now, may Maharashtra 2 units of 120 L ~ Poland J know frUin the hon. Minister whether it State turbogenerators is a fact-and you, Mr. Speaker, must also Electricity for Koradi Ther- be knowing it-that thert: was an editorial Board. mall'ower Statinn in the Tl'i:'I"'c and other newspapers in Extension. Punjab which, published the news that 50 generators were imported by the Punjab * .tThc:sc were transferrcJ two each to Electricity Board and they are lying Salal Pmiect (Jammu & Ka:;hmir: and Mani- pur Government. untilised? May I know whether the han. Minister is aware of the fact [hat these (C,' Out (If 2(1 gcnerat\1:'<-; imported by genera!.lrs al e there and they J",. ;1ot being thl.' Puriiah ~ Llcctridty BuarJ. 20 have utilised there? airl':lJy b('cn commissioned. The remaining six '.3 fr"m U.S.S.R. and 3 fr,'m G.D.RJ SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA arl' under ~ s(ages l)f erection and think that the information that the han. are likely it' be L~ L Sl'on. l\1ember is giving frllm the newspapers is not c\)rrect. In ftict, only ~ generators Parts for one set from U.S.S.R. have have been actually imported by Puniab, and recently ~ and the remaining two sets as a matter of fact, they arc setting up 41 are under final stages of erection. In the generators in the State, I:; out of them are ~ \11 C;.D.R. st't5. thfC'': c,)uld not be indigenously made. Therefore, to say that commissioned du-: tJ certain foundation so many were imporkd and they are lying defects which h:lve now hecn rectified. without any usc there ~ n.lt correct. 1 ],'nr one set, snme parts also need replace· may tell him that most of I hem have been ment. L ~ Only six ~ and theL e were somt defects and they ;He being set SllRI R. S. HHAUR.'\ : Kindly sec my right and are also being cJrnmissil.mc ..i very ~ The .1I)s\.\:cr given is not a proper early. aflSW(,r. I asked al'h)ut ~ tutal number. He h.J.s n:)1 answl.:n:d iL. ~ L I know whe- SHRI B. S. BH,\T;RA : I want tll ther the sc:s w;1i(1l have h..:e:l tran"ferred ki10\\" w,ll:thcr it i:-, nlH a fact that ~ one t.1 Man;nur and then four, two to the generators are lying unutili;cd '.\'ith the State Salal prnjc('[ and two to Manirur, wcre Ele·:tricity Board in Puniab. There was transf:.:rrcd by the Centre or t:1(.' S . .ltes, anJ neWs to that effect and ~ kilows it .. why this transfer has been made :' Nobody has O ~ it. MR. SPEAKER : You asked about SHRI HAl.GOVIND VERMA the number of generators purchased from Sir, so far ~ the :1011. Menlber's remark is foreign countries. Concerned, namely, that the quC'stion has not ~ answc-red. I think it is nl)t correct THE MINISTER OF IRRIGATION I am Saying that in all 27 set, were imported AND POWER (DT K. L. RAO): What . hy PUnjab: and out of the 27, one has been tht" hon. Member S lid was c,)rrect ~ that was tl'ansferred to ~ the situatio 1 a few months ago. About six u OrAl Amwers MARCH 20, 1973 Oral AflBtDers ~ moDihs bact, it was so. But ~ R. SPEAKER Andhra Pradesh is the crisis came in. IS Indigenous sets were busy in more important matters. commissioned and zo sets which were imponed sets have also boen commissioned. SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR : The Six of the sets are yet to be commissioned. statement refers to Punjab, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur. May I SHRI PRABODH CHANDRA: May know whether other States not mentioned had I know from the hon. Minister why these asked for generators and whethet their reo sets were allowed to remsin idle for months together and it was only during the crisis quests had been declined ? that an effort /las been made to set them in MR. SPEAKER: The sCOpe of the order? If they had been set in order from question is very limited. the days when they had been commiuioned there would have been no crisis of electricity DR. K. L. RAO : A number of States at all. have asked, Haryana, West Bengal, U. p. DR. K. L. RAO: Crisis or no crisis U. P. had asked for some more machines the sets purchased should be utilised, but some of the imported machines and these are ~ some of them remained un- in various stages of processing; some have utilised. Why they have remained idle, been sanctioned, some not. The question is I myself, could not know. (Interruptio,,) about impons that is why those were not After all, these Machines are with the State included in that answer. Governments. The State Governments reo quested for the import and therefore, they SHRIP. G.MAVALANKAR What were inported. These generators are not about Gujarat ? erected as if in one place; they are erected in a number of places. Once it is brought to DR. K. L. RAO : If it is not mentioned ournotice that additional power is required in the statement, it means they have not by them, then we enquire; and then we found asked for this. that some of tbem were already lying idle. SHRI PILOO MODY : In vie" of the SHRI G. VISHWANATHAN : In fact that our electric generation has been view of the acute power shonage facing very largely hydel, is there any shift in Gov- the country, I want to know from the hon. ernment,s thinking because of the recurrent Minister whether there is any comprehensive problems we have with the monsoons? Will pia. to import generators for the use of all thermal generation now replace hydel gene· the other States which are suffering from power shortage ? ration? DR. K. L. RAO It is not generally DR. K. L. RAO : The position is hyde- allowed. It is only in exceptional cases 40 and thermal 60 per cent. It is an eco- where it is necessary to expedite them, Or nomic mix; it has a lot of advantages. It is when particular conditions are there, then an accident that all over the country, failure only we allow them to be imported. Other. of rainfall happened this year. A number of wise, generally import is not 91lowed. reservoirs had gone a half empty all over the country; such ~ situation had not developed SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: The over a hundred yoars. Hydel is actually hon. Member Mr. Bhaura said that he is planned for 90 per cent availability and we from Punjab and I say that the hon. Minis take a lot of precautions and for ninety yeurs ter is from Andhra Pradesh. There is ~ out of 100 years they must function. This mention of Andhra Pradesh in this question year it is true it had been a bad show. Hydel about generators. I want to know whethc ~ are not everywhere, they are only in Andhra Pradesh does not require generator! Himalayas or the Western Ghats and we are or there is no demand from the State. trying to take up the ~ economic ones. L ~ ~ Oral Answer" 13 2\1, (S4KA) .Aaclhra Prau.h Power Uaitl A8'ected the sub-station and generationa stations • . by iADtl-Mulid Rales AgltadoD Their services however could not be utilised to operate the generating stations as the supe- .387. SHRI P. K. DEO : Will the visory staft" were also on strike. During that Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER period,they were mainly in charge of security be pleased to itate : of the stations. Similarly, when Telengana (a) whether during violent incidents in employees went hn strike in the month of various parts of Andhra Pradesh following February, 1973, Andhra Pradesh were work- .anti-Mulki Rule agitation, power UDits were ing and power was supplied to Telcngana also seriously affected ; region from Andhara region. During thia perion alBO, army personnel helped to the (b) whether the power units have extent possible in the operation of the 8ub- now been handed over to the army for super_ stations. Generation stlltions however vision and control ; and could not be operated due to the superviory (c) if so, the reaction of Govemment in staff being on strike and only ~ this regard ? measures were provided by them during this period. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE SHRI P. K. DEO : I have not got the MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND statement ; it is difficult to ask a supple- POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): mentary. (a) to (c). A statement is laid on the Table of the House. MR. SPEAKER: TRY to invent some Statement N ext question. (a) In the wake of anti-mulki rules agita. SHRI PILOO MODY: Other people tion, there have been no incidents of violence might be allowed. affecting power houses in Andhra Pradesh. MR. SPEAKER : I looked around ; none However, employees of Andhra region went stood up. on strike from 6th to lith January, 1973 and employees of Telengana region went on MecdDc of IncUan And Nepal_ T_. strike on 5th and 6th February, 1973· During RegarcIlq Supply IUld DisttoibudoD the strike periods, assistance of army person_ of Petroleum iD Nepal nel was sought for and they were deployed ·388. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA : with a view to guarding the various gene_ SHRI D. P. JADEJA : rating stations and lub-stations. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM (b) and (cl. These power units were not AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state : kept under the supervision and control Of ~ a meeting of Indian and Army personnel. The assistance of army Nepalese teams was held recently to negotiate personnel were taken only for the period matters ~ supply and distribution when the employees went on strike. of Petroleum and lubricants in Nepal During this period, there has been no and damage to any of the power installations. (b) if so, the results achieved ? The workers and officers of the Electricity THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM Board from Andhra and Telengana regions AND CHEMICALS (SHRI D.K. went on strike on two different occasions BOROoAHf: ~ When Andhra Pradesh employees went ~ ~~ ~ strike during the month of January, Telen- was held to discuss the proposal of the Nepal g.na employees were working and power from Oil Corporation to finalise the import oi Telengana region was supplied to Andhra petroleum oil and lubricant products from Region. During that period , army person_ India, and also to take over the interna I nel Were deployed ~ the purpose of guarding distribution and marketing of these product s IS OrCl Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Oral AnBtDer, 16 in Nepal. Certain proposals have been SHRI D.K. BOROOAH: ~ 'is worked out and these are presently under the for the Nepal Government to decide. They consideration of the two Governments. will take over the distribution of oil from all these three foreign oil companies. It is a. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA : In view matter about which we clOnot do anything. of the fact that we are interested in the deve- lopment of Nepal in every direction, parti- SHRJ N.K.H. SALVE: We are' cularly in petro-chemicals, I want to know ourselves facing an acute shortage of crude •. whether there has been any aspect of the I want to know whether the Government are problem where Nepal had sought something out to get crude at whatever price we can' from us which we have not been able to from the foreign country. In view of the' ao::ept. and if so, \vhat is it ? fact that it is going to be a drain on our foreign exchange, whether we are goillg to export' SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : In this these products to Nepal. If ..., whether we connection, the Nepal Government had are likely to get payment in fore.igp ex, taken a decision that all imports of oil pro- change? durn would be canalised through the State- owned Nepali Oil Corporation. The SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : Sir, Nepal' Government of Nepal has also decided that buys 50,000 tonnes of petroleum products. internal distribution and marketing of oil That represents only o· 23% of our internal products in Nepal should be undenalcen by consumption. So, it is not a drain on our the Nepal Oil' Corporation. consumption in this country. The two decisions ha\'e been taken by SHRI N.K.P. SALVE I meant urain, the Nepal Government within their sovereign on our foreign exchange. right. We carmot, in ~ way, object to SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : Rut. Sir, these decisions. it has been agreed that if Nepal wants tn. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA .: It is buy additional oil from us they may pay' a very welcome sign that the Nepal in the convertible currency. Whatever it Government wants to handle this matter. ~ the question of paying in foreign exchange does not arise here. I want to know whether these foreign oil MR. SPEAKER. Dr. Laxminarain, companies are also having any say in the Pandeya. matter of distribution and other things ; whether the Govermnent of India is also ~~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ considering that only our Indian Oil ~ poration deals with Nepal Government ~ -a''Ao'T "T. and not by the foreign oil campanies. * 3 8 9. wro "f'fRIlTlfGf !fjn: SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : No. The om ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ Nepal Government have not mRde any dis- THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM Glycrine is produced as a by-product 0 f . \NO CHEMICALS (SHRI D. K. splitting up of fats and oils, 30ROOAH): (a) to (c), Infonnation is )eing collected and will be laid on the Table ,f the House, SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD: May ~ ~ ~ : ~ I now whether the. Government have no ~ lii;fT ~ ~ ~ m ~ ~ information about the ruling price of the· commodities mentioned in the question, . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I 21 \iT whether the prices have gone up or not or· ~ ~~ ~ ~ .w.r ~ f'fi about their scarcity ? ~ mn ~ it ~ ~ ~ SHRI D, K, BOROOAH: Both, 'W ~ ;q't;: ~ t;TR q-mq;;'f 1ft SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD : In ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ Cfifi it m<: that case, are we to understand that tho iIR 1ft ~ ~ ~ fifi ~ ~~ ~ Government does not keep in touch with II{T tq IfiTOCf ~ : 1l'R'fTIt ~~ SHRI D. K, BOROOAH: About these· particular items, we are collecting the in. ~ 'IilfrIT ~ '3tf ifiT ~ 'fiT lim t f'fi formation. if ~ ~ 'fiT ~ ~ ~ ~ t;TR lI1l' CfT w if \iT m . Paymat of HIre c:barps of two boata SHRI D. K. BOROOAH: Ordershad ~ -M-JCII,Il finD '" 0"" H.G.c. been ~ for two ships 00 ~ Shipyard, but they will supply the ~ , -39%. SHRI PARIPOORNANAND only in 1974 or 1975. In the meanwhile;' for ·PAINULI: W'IIJ the Minister of· PETRO- dealing with the Japanese platforms we need LEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased supply boats. So, for this period we have to IIate : to hire the supply boats for transport of (a) whether the O. & N. G. C. is payill& materials as well as crew. Without· these, for the past two months Z-4OO dollan per day we could not function in the offshore and as hire charges to an American firm for work with the Japanese platforms. obtaining two supply boats which remain in . disuse; SHRI PARIPOORNANAND PAINUU: My question has not been answered. (b) whether the 7500 dollars have already I wanted to now whether it is a fact that there been paid as trIID8port charges to reach the was no timdy response to the offer of Hindus- . two supply boaU from U.S.A. to Bombay tan Shipyard by the O&NGC at lbat and 35,000 dollars to be paid later ; and time? (c) the reasons wh the supply boats could SHRI D. K. BOROOAH: I could not be had indigenously? not tell you thaL But certainly Hindustan Shipyard has agreed to build these two THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM ships and they arc being fabricated. AND CHEMICALS (SHRI D. K. BOROOAH): (a) Yes; Sir. The ONGC MR. SPEAKER : The hon. Member is paying, since December 17, 197z, dollars says that Hindustan Shipyard offered to z400 per day (less a rebate of dollars zo per make these ships boot there was no response day) 811 hire charges to an American firm from the O&NGc. fOr two supply boats. Of this Zo% Is payable in rupees. One of the two boats h8B been SHRI D. K. ~O OO : The used for some time for clearing material Hindustan Shipyard is building these two from the fixed offshore platform in the ships. A1iabct structure and the other has not been uicd. SHRIPARIPOORNANAND PAINULI: It is true that the Hindustan Shipyard is (b) A total sum of Ir' 83 lakhs approxi- building these two ships. But the orde r mately as per contract has been paid for was placed much later. Is it a fact that th e ~ the two boats from U.S.A. to order on Hindustan Shipyard was placed Bombay. not at the time when the quotation was made but much later ? (c) An order was placed by the Com- mission with the Hindustan Shipyard SHRI D. K. BOROOAH I require Limited for two supply boatI which are notice for that question. expected to be delivered some time by the end of 1974/early in 1975. Till that time the SHRI PARIPOORNANAND PAINULI: Commission had no option but to charter The hon. Minister ststed that one of the hire these boats. boats has been used for some time past fo r clearing material and the hire charges come SHRI PARIPOORNANAND PAINULI: to $960 per day. What were the terms May I know whether tmders were invited offered by O&NGC for hiring American from Hindustan Shipyard also, and if so, is ships and why could those ships not be used? it not a fact that there was no timely response Would the hon. Minister make a probe into from the ONGC to the offer made by the matter and fix responsibility on the Hindustan Shipyard? officers responsible for the shady deal ? Oral Anstller. PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Oral Answers SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : I do not SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : What I said, 19rce with the hon. Member that it is a shady was that ~ hiro ~ 0: th:j" ~ leal. The Japanese platform WIllI ordered wOlild be less than t.1! compensatio; that Ind it WIllI to come this month. But since we would be getting from the Japanese ts performance was not good, we said we firms. AIl soon as we get the Japanese vould not accept it. So, every day the platform, we would t>e able to utilize these apanese firm Mitsubishi is to pay us IS,Sao boats. IS compensation. Therefore, the compensa- COilatracdOil or over-brldp at ...~ ion we are getting is much higher than the SOllth CeDtrai RaIl".y ~ charges to the ships. "Ji"'...- MR. SPEAKER: I think that shoul<1 .400• SHRI ANNASAHEB O~ lot have been mentioned there. KHINDE: Will the Minister of RAIL- WAYS be pleased to state: SHRI D. K. BOROOAH: The prob- em is that there is delay in getting the plat- (a) when the work of constructing the, 'orm from Japan. Therefore, we have not Railway over-bridge at Mitaj on Miraj- )een able to utilize them for the purpose for Kolhapur line, South Central Railway is, vhich they have been chartered. But, as expected to be completed; : pointed out, although we are paying them (b) whether there is no effective co- ubstantial rent every day, we are also to ordination between the agencies engaged ~ more than that by way of compensation In carrying out the works on the over-bridge, rom the Japanese finn. and the approach roads; and SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : Since (c) what steps are being taken to ensure t was necessary to go over to a foreign source that the completion of both the works .. )f hiring these boats, may I know whether synchronises with each other? ~ tenders were called for in this respect lnd the charges quoted by this particular THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS 'l.merican firm were the lowest or no global (SHRI L. N. MISHRA) : (a) The work :enders were called for ? is likely to be completed by 30-6-74. SHRI D. K. BOROOAH require (b) and (c). There is effective co- lOtice for that. ordination between the Railways and the State Government through periodical SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : This coordination meetings and review of the pro- ~ surely arises out of the main gress of the work at site. ~ We are spending a big amount is rental for these boats. Surely, he must SHRI ANNASAHEB GOTKHINDE: mow whether global tenders were issued or It fs stated that the work is likely to be ~ What kind of functioning is this ? completed by the enrl of June, 1974. May SHRI D. K. BOROOAH : Notice is I know from the hon. Minister which ~ required for the ~ reasons the informa- the date mentioned in the agreemen t tion i. not with me. entered into with the contractor by which the construction work of the over-bridge MR. SPEAKER He can send it later was to be actually completed and whether on. the contractor has asked for the extension SHRI PRABODH CHANDRA : The of the stipUlated period? Minister said that the hire charges will be SHRI L. N. MISHR.A: I have no ~ than the cost price ofthese tWO boats. knowledge about the extension of time. M.R. SPEAKER: That happens some- But this much I say that the work was sanc- n es· • tioned on the 23rd December and the work, Oral Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Oral Answers 24 · was lstarted on 18th January, that is, SHRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY ·within a month. The State Government The hon. h-linister's reply seems to be has also started the work. About 60 pc more tactical than objective. The vanaspati • cent of the work is completed. It is ex- manufacturers are l'sing the rapeseed pected that it will be completed by June, oil, the bigger seed oil, as an ingredient 1974. for manufacturing vanaspati oil. May T know SHRI ANNASAHEB GOTKHINDE: whether it is a fact that, over and above May I know in what manner the elIee- thlt, on 1St March 1973, the ,·ar.aspati '"tin coordination is being maintained with manufacturers of Gujarat had been allowed the B & C Department of the State Govern- to use IS per cent mustard oil for the manu- ~ ~ is c,urying out the w0rk of tI-:.e facture of vanaspati, and if so, what are · approach-road subsequently? Is there the reasons for allowing these vanaspathi · any difficulty in starting the approach-road manufacturers of Gujarat to use both · work on the city end of the over-bridge ? rapeseed oil and also mustard oil or refined mustard oil for the manufacture of "anaspati SHRI L. N. MISHRA : There is a completely ignoring the claims of mUlltard · coordination ~ consisting of the oil mills, groundnut oil mills, the small representatives of the Maharashtra Govern- scale oil mills of West Bengal? The Govern- ment and the Railways. They meet every ment of India's decision has thrown 15,000 quarterly and discuss the problems. So far, people out of the joh. there has been no difficllty as regnds the approach-road w:lrk. PROF. SHER SINGH The in- MR. SPEAKER : Now, I am going formation of the hon. Member that we to the seconj round and calling the absent have allowed 15 per cent use of mustard Members again. I find all these Members oil in Gujarat is wrong. From 1St March, ·are absent. We then take up the Short we have just permittd the vlll1Upati Notice Question. manufacturers to L~ mustard oil. No percentage has been fixed. They can SHCRT NOTICE QL'ESTION use it. I can gi ve the figures. After 1st March, when this permission was given, Purchase of Muatarcl Seeda by in Gujarat, not even one tonne of mustard Vana.pad Manufacturer. of oil has been used. We get returns from GuJarat to Create Sca"dty all vanaspati factories. The reports re- cei vcd from 48 OUt of 60 factories in pro- S.N.Q. 5. SHRI B. K. DASCHOW- duction show that, during the first week DHURY: Will the Minister of AGRI- of March, only 3II tonnes of mustard oil ·CULTURE be pleased to state: were purchased by the vanaspati factories (a) w!lether Vanaspati manufacturers of in the north zone, and 97 tonnes in the east- Gujatat are purchasing mustard seedS in ern zone. There were no purchases in .large quantities from all available markets any other zone. That means, in western 'for manufacture of refined musturd oil and zone, under which Gujarat falls, there thereby creating scarcity in mustard oil has been no purchase of any mustard oil ·dealing ; and for use in vanaspati. During the second week of March, purchase of only 113 tonnes (b) if so, the steps taken by Govern- by four factories in the northern zone has ment? so far been reported. This is all the must- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN tard oil that has been used. ·THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE '(PRO)'. SHER SINGH): ~ No, Sir. SHRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY: The hon. Minister has not answered my (b) Does not arise. first question. What ,are the reasons fo Oral An,stDers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Oral Answers 'aJlowiD:: the vanaspati manufacturers to -5 or 10 or 15 per cent. They. may, us e use rapeseed oil, the bigger seed oil, the a small amount. As I said,. only about ·,oyabeen oil, along with mustard oil? 300 tonnes have h nop. SHER SINGH And that is production. Therefore, more niiistard being crushed by these small gh.Jnis. We seed is available now. The production is are not stoPPing them. That also continues. 20 to 21 lakh tonnes as against 14 to IS' "I'e will also continue giving rapeseeds lalth tonnes of last year. There is DO con-- for beini crushed by these gh.Jnis. We trol. So, mustard seed is freely available have not stopped il. in the market. It can be bought by mill- owners and they can crush. As I said SHRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY the rapeseed is imported. from Canada. What is the quantity that he is giving This is made available to these mills and From 6000 tonnes they have reduced they are crushing them. it to 2000 tonnes. Is it a fact or not What are the reasons for reducing it ? DR. RANEN SEN : What is the peice of mustard oil in the whole of the eastern re- PROF. SHER SINGH : Last year, gion, not only in West Bengal? because the production of mustard seed' PROF. SHER SINGH: I am grring the was less, so we were making more rapeseeds figuxes. On 26th of February the notification available. We supplied them .j ~~ t '""rs was issued. The price at that time was evny ml'nth of the ~ ~ Rs. 5750 per tonne. On the ISth and 16th from Canada. Now, because this ,'ear in this month it has come to Ri. 53SO. the mustard crop is very good. we are thmking That is. it has come down by Rs. 400 a ton· of utilising a part of the rapeseeds that we are getting from Canada for vanaspatj SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD: It has to stabilise the prices and because we do gone up in the whole of the eastern region. not have imported oil and we will need It has not come down. The price has gone more foreign exchange if we want to import up. more oil...... (1nurruptions), SHRI PILOO MODY: Either the Minister MR. SPEAKER : Please do not is misleading the House or the Members make it a debate. are misleading. We must have a correct reply. DR. RANEN SEN: (a) Is it known to DR. RANEN SEN : Every year it has the Minister that the Bengal oil mill-owner s gone up. are making representations for more than a year and demanding from the Government SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS MUNSI: Is of India more m"stard seeds and rape- it a fact that Bengal Oilmills Association seeds? has made a representation to the Ministe r for more rapeseed? Have they also pointed (b) Is it also known to the Government out about scarcity of mustard seed in West that in view of the shortage of mustard Bengal market? The Minister say. that seeds and rapeseeds in West Bengal, the there is lot of production. But, may I know prices of all oils, particularly, of mustard the actual facts? May I know what is the oil have gone up from Rs. S to Rs. 8 pet availability and what is the rate of produc- kg. That is the current price prevailing tion with reference to the Bengal market ? in Calcutta. If the Minister is aware of these two facts, may I know whether the PROF. SHER SINGH: I have received Government propose to take to bring the representation in which they say : down the rrices of mustard oil by supplying "When the vanaspati industry has already more mustard seeds and more rapeseeds, been allotted the above quanitity of imported seeds, the Central Government's decision or, is there any olher alternative thought to put their nOSe in the mustard oil sector by th e Government ? is really surprising. As a result of this de- PROF. SHER SINGH: As I said earlier cision the prices of mustard seeds all over mustard seed is available in large quantities India registered an increase of about 15 to- this year especially because of increased 20 per cent during ¥te last two weeks .. n· 29 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Oral Answers This is the letter which they have sent to PROF. SHER SINGH: As for giviq Members of Parliament and to us also· rapeseed to the millownen for being C1"1IBbedo This is an exaggerated version. The prices even if a part of it is made available to the have not gone up by 15 to 20 percent. vanaspati factories, we are thinking of givm, I have given the figures. (/lIIerruptions) that rapeseed for being crushed by these millowners so that they may not go out of SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: We are in- employment •••• terested in the retail prices for the con- sumers. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : My spe- cific question is whether the allotment waS PROF. SHER SINGH: During the last reduced or not. two weeks the prices have come down by PROF. SHER SINGH : We do not make Rs. 400 per ton. (Intemlprions) allotment to the mills. MR. SPEAKER: You are quoting in SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Does h. tons. They are quoting the retail prices. not make allotment of the imported seed s ? Instead of going into the controversy it is much better you tell them that you will look PROF. SHER SINGH : We make allot into it and if you discover they are right you ments to the State and not to the mllls. should come OUt wan a statement Isler on SHRI INDRA]IT GUPTA: Has he rather than getting into controversy and reduced it or not, as far as West Bengal taking so much time of the House. is concerned ? SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS MUNSI : PROF. SHER SINGH: Yes, on 28th He has not replied to my question. February, we had given them 2000 tonnes PROF. SHER SINGH : The question of rapeseed .... raised by the hon. Member was whether SHRI INDRA]IT GUPTA : Instead we have received any representation from the of how much? mill owners. Yes, we have received and PROF. SHER SINGH: Instead of 4000 their demand is they should get more seeds tonnes. We are examining the whole situa- for crushing and we are making rapeseeds tion, and if the prices of mustard oil go up available to them. We are also keen to see we can also think of•.•• that nobody gets unemployed. Mustard leedS are available and rape seeds will also SOME HON. MEMBERS : The prices have gone up. >e given to them. PROF. SHER SINGH : Now, the new SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : May I crop has started arriving, and the prices have mow whether it is a fact or not that the stsrted going down .... ll10tment of Canadian rapeseed to the West 3enga1 mills has been cut down or reduced ? SOME HON. MEMBERS : The prices 'econdly, may I also know whether it is are not going down. lOt a ract that the moment the notification PROF. SHER SINGH : I have got f 26th February was issued and it was these figures from the Financial Express nown that a portion of the mustard oil would We are examining the whole question. If e diverted to the vanaspati manufactUrerS, the prices of mustard oil go up, we can re- he operators in the market have seen to it consider the whole thing, and we can give lat mustard seed and mustard oil go un- more rapeseed and we can then forgo the .erground so that prices are put up, and use of mustard oil. We are examining the Ihether it is not a fact that as a result of this, whole situation, and if the prices still go up, luring the last two or three weeks, the re- then we can use cheaper oil. We are eD.- li! price which the consumer has actually mining the whole situation with a view to o pay in Bengal, in Calcutta and the eastern seeing whether the situation warrants giving egian has shot up by Rs. 3 or 4 per k.g. as more rapeseed or withdrawing permission to result of this policy ? • use mustard oil. We are examining it. :891 L.S.-2 I ? 31 Oral Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Oral Answers -n it i\'I'fT ~~ ij- oil was going to break down. I want to m ,..,,: know :whether that is a fact. I also want to ~ ~ i-1{Tiff ~ ~ it know whether it is a fact that he has accused QTIf ~ mr ;;it ~ ~ ~ ~ the Central GO\'ernment that without giving ~ ~~~~ IW'qTtf the Well( Bengal Government or the Miniatet there any information, suddenly, out of the ~ ~~ I ~ ~ 4000 metric tonnes of rapeseed that was t fit; 'f1: ~ ~ ~~ ~ lfiliU it being supplied to West Bengal for being to ~ 'qTtf it ma SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : SHRI SAMAR GUHA: He n"" not One tin of m1l8tard oil is being sold at Rs. answered my questions. I put so many IS to Rs. 16 ... . (lnterruPtionl) questions. He should answer at least some. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : On a point PROF. SHER SINGH: You can vuy well of order. Just now the hon. Minister said imagine how rnu, the figures given by my hon. that that some of the prices quoted h( re are friend is. He said in Delhi mustard oil is quoted wrongly. A controversy is created. salling at Rs. IS per kilo (Interruptions)' We have not 9uoted wrongly. We have SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: ~ ill that even in the Super Market and Per a 2-kilo tin. (Interruptions) n the North Avenue Market the price of Kanodia mustard oil per 2 kilos is Rs. IS' 50. MR. SPEAKER: Please listen to him. It has gone up by Rs. 2. You appoint a Parliamentary Conunittee. I am prepred PROF. SHER SINGH : He said Rs. IS to purchase a tin and place it before you a kilo' Please check the record. or on the Table of the House. I will bring the cash memo also. '11 PI';r.r qii : ~ ~ MR. SPEAKER : No, no. ~ ~ ~ "fli m- m;rcr ~ ~ SHRI SAMAR GUHA : I asked three ~~ ~~ ~~~ .. ~ very relevant question, first about the state- ment made by the West Bengal Food vaftt ~ : i\'e qrq- q,r""lI it if minister, second .that the whole rationing ~ cn:'AiT ;ro f<'f'lfT ~ flfi ~ ;;Wr ~ system in West Bengal is going to break down, mv:r ~ ""mI' ~ I ~ ltiTf aT PROF. SHER SINGH: Are you allowing "" ~ 'wmn : ~ ~ ri't him? .;f mlfT ~ 1 ~ MR. SPEAKER : I am not a1Iowing him. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : Let some- PROF. SHER SINGH : I am answering body go 10 Super Market and find out what it. Please listen. I have received a telex a 2-kilo1iill·costs. It is is Rs. IS. message from the Food Minister of West Bengal. lPaOF. SHER SINGH: The figures that I pve are from the Financial Ex press. These AN HON. MEMBER: When? 11ft day-to-c',ay figures on the basis of .... , . PROF SHER SINGH: Last week. I can (Im'mI/>tions) I am giving the wholesale. give the date. I received a telex message price (ImerraptUms) I have already said from the Food Minister, without quoting any from what source I got the figures. I will rice-{Interruptions) He did not quote any check up again and see whether these are price as such. He said prices are going sky- Correct. high. {Interruptions) Please listen to me. MR. SPEAKER: You better cheek up and Then he said that the millers may go out ~ the House. Call attentiall. of employment. These are the two things he Shri Shalhi Bhushan. pointed out. I gave a reply to the telex 35 Written Answers ; MARCH 20, 1973 Written Answers 36 message the III:xt day, or two days after that ~ ~ 1959, 18 fua'Rr<, and I pointed out that after IS t March, the ~ prices have now 8tarted going down. (1,.- 1 959 iIft "'"I1L pr 'IT I m-: it urruptions) P1eue listen to me. Why ~ ~ it ~ ft:r:rr 'IT fiir ~ ~ don't you listen to me ? In the reply, I have ~ ~ ~~ also mentiOlll:d that we are examining the Ii\Tifr ~~ ~ ~ whole queation. But we have not taken a rnr fifnfr final decision. We have ~ given permis- mr m7fttr iIft srro:'ir it ~ aor cr'fT sion for the use of mustard oil, and we are ~ lffi;tT. CfqT ~ iii f<;rC!; examining what effect it will have on the ~~ ~ prioes. We are examining the whole thing. As for the millowners' association, I have written to the Minister that part of the rape- ~~ ~~~ seed for crushing, as it was being made ~~ ~ available to them before. will be made avail- able to them, and we are keen that they ~~ should Dot get unemployed. We have sent reply to them to day ~ from the * 382. "" ~ '"'" ~ : iflIT ~ Miniater. ~ ~ ~ i!IT !1q"f ~ fit; : WRIITEN ANSWER TO QUESTION ( Iii ) ifQT '{'r'I mR' ;tT lfi1T rn cm;r ~ if ~ ~ ~ itr ~ itr ~ 1fmIW ~~~ itt;if1 ~ ~ iIft ~~ ~~~ ~ ltr '!f'!IM ~ ~ ~ ~ .WUqilffii ( li" ) ~ ~ 1fA ~ lit ~ * 381. "" ~~ ~ 1fT ql.f'ryq fiflqr ifIfT ~ f;;rn-iJ B ~ ~~ ~ 1fi4'of.. 41 iIft ~~ mt; Q"R 'foTT fit; : rn (if) ~ ~ m- ~ ~ it ~ ~ ~ ('Ii) 'I'!fT ~ it ~~ ~ ? ~ ~ m 'JI1"'{cmr ~ f.flfli ~ ifTlf ~ n:'I' ~ ~ ;r;rrt ~ ; ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : (It) ;;iT ~ fmt flrof\" (19) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ f.f1 2 5- 2- 7 3 iIft WilT tT;'t::i" ~ lfIT If>T m rNr ~ ~ m7fttr ~ ~ mif '!1<:-l mr ~ ~ it ~ it ;; <:'J it ~ 1f!,T 'tif<:OT ~ '*m fit; ~ alIT ~ ~ ~ if;,ff'f ~ 18 Sff'!'"fu ~~ ~~ ~ ~ EstelUlioD of Kamala Balan Bandh (11") up to Agarcbat 2 5-2-7 ~ ~ it ~ *390. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN ; ~ ~ ~ m<:r I 2 6 ~ "fT1/f q'Wf Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased to state ; ~ fcrftfiTff, '!fuf.,.,q 'fiT !;l'ro 3 (a) whether Governm!nt are aware that ~ m., ~ Wi (a) whether Government's attention has (b) if so, the nat :ro of complaints received been drawn to the reported ~ by the and ClIItwhile Chairman of the Railway Volun- tary Help Committee regarding his ticketless (e) whether the Commission has conducted travel; and any enquiry in this regard and if so, the result thereof? (b) if so. the reaction of Government thereto? THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R. THE DEPUTY MINISTER THE IN GOKHALE) : (a) Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) The (b) The Commission has directed ~ attention of the Government has been drawn Director of Investigation to make a prelimi- to the statement of the ex-Chairman of the nary investigation under section 11 of the Railway Voluntary Help Committee report- M.R.T.P. Act and the investigation by the ed as a news item in the Hindustan Times of Director is not yet completed. 2Sth January, 1973· (c) Does not arise. (b) In his reported statement mentioned in part (a) of the questionl Shri Sahu had stated that tickets had not been issued at Delay ill Completion of Balra Sbd Bombay although,- reservation and tickets had Hydro Project (H. P.) been asked for and that when they entrained at Bombay Central and asked the Conductor "394. SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN to make tickets for them, he did not make Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND them. Reservation for Shri Sahu in 1St class POWER be pleased to state : and Smt. Sahu and their ~ daughters in 3rd class was asked for on the authority of (a) whether Baira Siul Hydro-Projecr SlIri Sahu's pass No. 3963 on 9-1-73. The (H.P.) was expected to be completed by 1974 pass was not produced when reservation was but is now likely to be delayed; and asked for as Shri Sahu was reported to be in a meeting and the pass was stated to be with (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the him. Whe they entrained at Bombay steps being taken to expedite the completion Central, the Sleeper Coach. T. T. E. (not of the project ? the Conductor as reported) was asked to look after the family on the journey. He THE MINISTER OF IRRIGATION was not asked to make tickets for them. AND POWER (DR. K. L. RAO) : (a) The first unit of the project originally Enquiry into Complaint .gainllt Tyre scheduled for commissioning in I974 is now Malluiac:turing Companle. ill Illdia expected to be commissioned in 1975. I ·393· SHRI N.K. SANG HI: Will the (b) There has been initial delay due to Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- lack of approach roads, bridges, difficult site PANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: and working conditions and difficulty in ; recruitment of experienced officers and staff for posting in remote areas. Himachal Pradesh (a) whet! er the Monopolies and Restrictive Government &Ie beinr expedited to complete ~ practices Commission has received the approach roads and ~ 41 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answer. 42 Employment of Local Men in Talcher THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM Fertilizer Factory AND CHEMICALS (SHRI D. K BOROOAH) : (a) Rs. 609' 14 lakhs upto ~ SHRI SHYAM SUNDER 31st March, 1972. MOHAPATRA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state : (b) Rs. 126· 2S'lakhs upto 31st March, 1972, (8) whether there has been any agitation for employment of local men in Talcher (c) The objective of this undertaking is Fertiliser Factory, Orissa; and to substitute partially the import of Sulphur (b) the total number of people of Orissa and the pricing of pyrites would, therefore employed in this factory, grade-wise have to be linked with the Sulphur price'. At the present price of Sulphur in the World market, which is pitched low, the Undertaking THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM may not find it easy to break even. However AND CHEMICALS (SHRI D. K. BOROO- with the increase in the off take of pyntes AH): (a) Some representations have been the losses to the Undertakir.g should pro- received in this hehalf. gressively !!o down. (b) The total numher of people from Orissa employed in the various categories in Talcher Payment of Compen8ation to Share- is as under :- holden of Companies Class 1 22 ·,97. SHRI Y. ESWARA REDDY Class II 13 Will the Minister 'of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be Class III 126 pleased to refer to the ~ given to Un- Class IV starred Question no. 5584 and on 22nd December, 1972 regarding payment of com- pensation to Shareholders of cempanies and 233 state : (a) whether allY decision on the demand made by the National Forum of Shareholders Lo•• es incurred by Pyrites, Phosphates that the compensation payable to Companies and Chemicals Limited after they are takan over by Government should be paid directly to the shareholders' .396. SHRI K. S. CHAVDA: Will the has since been taken ; and Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- CALS be pleased to state : (b) if so, the brolld outlines thereoP (a) what is the equity investment of Gov- ernment in Pyrites, Phosphates and Chemi- THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE oals Ltd. ; AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H. R· (b) What are the total losses incurred by GOKHALE) : (a) and (b). The sugges- his undertaking upto 31st March, 1972; tion for making any provision for payment 0 f nd compensation directly to shareholders will be taken into consideration while drafting any ec) when this undertaking is expected to legislation which purports to nationalise or eak eVen and show prf,fit ? a ke-over an industry or undertaking. • 43 Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written Answers 44 ~ ~ ~ ,.cj'j'jqfrilif "" wfn structures have been located in Tripura The extent to which they are oil-bearing ~~~ would be known only afrer they are tested through deep drilling. The ONGC has * 398. '" ~~ ~ WA'Q': lFtf already started drilling at one of the struc- fimf ~ Rttt'!: ;j;:r) ~ ~ 'tiT ~ tures, namely, at Baramura where operatiens ~ . are still in progress. ( Itl ) THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (b) if so, the salient features of the pia (SHRI L. N. MISHRA): (a) Yes. and the place where it is proposed to be ins- talled and by what time it is likely to be ins- talled; and (b) One person has been arrested. The modus op4ra"di of this Organisation is to (c) the extent of Japanese technical know- hood-wink railway officials into permittinl how that the pla.ot is likely to entail and how hem to check ticketless passengers, wit!'! far the machine and equipment requirements ulterior motives. for the contemplated Aeryl Plant would be met indigenously? Employment of People of Bihar In Sindrl Fertilizer Plant THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND 3758. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (a) Yes, Sir. CHEMICALS be pleased to state: (a) whether the people of Bihar are not (b) The plant will be capable of producing getting employment in the Fertilizer Plant in 12,000 tonnes per year of Acrylic Fibre with Sindri; denier range from 1.5 to 15. The fibre will be produced for the first time in the country and (b) if so, the reasons therefor ; and will partly substitute imported wool and can (c) the total number of class III & class be blended with other natural or synthetic !I employees who are employed in Ferti- fibre. The plant will be established under lizer Plant in Sindri ? Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited at Baroda, as one of the down-stream unitl THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE of Gujarat Petrochemicals Complex and is MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND scheduled to be completed in 1975. CHEMICALS (SHRI DALlHR SINGH); -(a) No Sir. ee) The Technical know-how from Japan will include the following :- (b) Does not arise. (i) Fully detailed description of process,' (c) The position as on 31-12-1972 is as (ii) Heat and material balance. -under: (iii) Process and engineering Bow dia- Category Total Employees gram and specifications of equip- number of from the ment and materials for the Project. employees State of Bihar (iv) Design data required for process design of the reactor. Cassll The know-how also includes information Class III 5060 on conversion of Low to Top, manufacture of high shrinkable staple fibre and exchange of Import of an Acryl Plant from Japan by technological improvementl for a period of Petro-Chemical CorporadOD five years after the plant start up. IPCL . Ltd. personnel will be trained In Japan in plant operation, maintenance and market develop- 3759. DR. H. P. SHARMA: Will the ment. MinIster of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- -eALS be pleased to state : The estimated expenditure on machinery (a) whether the Petro-Chemical Corpora- and equipment for the entire . plant is Rs. tion Ltd. propose to import from Japan a JO·3 crares, out of which about Rs. 3 crorea 3' 7 billion yen worth ..... cryl Plant; will be on QCCOUI\t of indigenous equipment. • Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Answers 47 Written offt- II1'OSI Removal ofWorbbop IIIld District ~ slatistics are available, the Dlbruprh _ of RaUwa)'S from ~ area in MadhYa Pradesh was 1.47 in the nullton ha.; the gross area irrigated KAKOTI: Will 3760. SHRI ROBIN in that year was 37.22 million ha. pleased to country the Minister of RAILWAY S be Cb) and (c). The Fifth Plan programmes state: Government of remove have DOt been aent up by the (a) whether there is any proposal to Pradesh. New Irrigation/multi_ Railway workshop and Railway Madhya the present sponsored by Madhya Pra- at Dibrugarh town; purpose schemes ofIiceII at present situated follows:_ desh and awaiting clearance are as and (b) if so, the reasons therefor? Basin Project Estimated Bene- IN THE cost. fits. THE DEPUTY MINISTER Rs. in in lakh (SHRI MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS lakhs. ha. and (b). MOHD. SHAFl QURESHI) : (a) of division- For realisation of full benefits Narmada Bargi 6623 3'30 Frontier a1isation introduced on the Northeast that Narmadasagar IlI33 2'47 Railway from 1-5-1969, it is essential should be offices of all divisional officers Onkareshwar 7730 2'65 head quarters so that located at the divisional Sulcta 16 through 632 0' decision makiDg could be expedited avoiding Sone coordination at the divisional level Bansagar 12600 2'46 otherwise result. With delays which would Mahanadi Hasdeo Bango 5892 2'58 and their this object in view, cenain offices at Dibrugarh have Godavari Upper Wain- 16'02 0'68 std presently 1o<:ated ganga. divisional ultimately to be shifted to the Tinsukia. headquarters at Lumding or the dispute is expected to be is, however, no proposal to: shift The Narmada There paving the way for from Dibrugarh. settled in the near future, Railway workshop basin. ~ clearance of the projects in that on the It IS also expected that the ditferenccs of Laad in Madhya Pradah States in Irriptioll Sone waters will be settled by the the Upper the ,near future. The clearance of SHRI RANABAHADUR SINGH: a settle- 376I. Wamganga Project will have to await Minister of IRRIGATION AND which Will the ~ of the Godavari water dispute, POWER be pleased to slate: by a Tribunal. IS now under adjudication land in the comments (a) the percentage of irrigated The replies of the Slate to land the Hasdeo Madhya Pradesh to the entire irrigated sent in September 1972 on in the COWltry ; (Bango) Project are awaited.. (b) the broad outlines of major irrigation pending ~ ""'" ....; projects relating to Madhya Pradesh ~ ~ it; mA'f in the with Central Government for inclusion ~ Fifth Five Year Plan ; and ~ ~ ~ Madhya 3762. .n (c) the names of projects relating to in con- ~ ~~ ~~ ~ rn Pradesh pending because of dispute nection with the Sone Water? flf; THE ~~ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN ~ '3'm: ~ ~ AND MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION ~ ~ Ifr.t ~ qr.fT : II>'t ~ mr.ft POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) for which ~ ~ ;n;r ~ ~ '1h: (a) In 1969-70, the latest year 49 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers So (II") ~ ~ it ~ 3764. ~ ~ lI!'iMl'If: 't\'r ","('flf q ;Jqq.«t ('1i' ~~ !flIT i (li') ~ ~ If<: ~ 'fiT qr;:ft ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ iii if (li") ~ ~ it ~ im:r (v) m 21.74 ~ mlli'l" 'fiT.m ~ I ~ if Iti'tt 'IT&T ;;"iT ~ 'iT I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t!ilit If,T ~ 'liT ifffiln ~ I ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ q ~ Qti( "'" ~ ~ ~ ~ if ~ ~ ~ (b) whether the Government of Madhya ~ (lti) ~ (til:) Pradesh have approached thc Central m Government in this respect; and (i) 12-2-1973lf,T ~ 4 ~ ~ mmr ~ ~~ mrr'R ;fo· (c) if 50, the reaction of thc Central 341 qq ~ t mrt ~ t ~ Govcrnment thereto ? ~ ;hol),'lioi\"o ~ I ;;r.r ~ :;r.r ~ ?:iT cit ~ fiffim;r ~ ~ THE DEPUTY MIt'lISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND ~ ~~ ~~ POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : ~ ~ ~ t ~ t!!IT (8) to (c). Govemmeu.t of Madhya Pradesh ~ pl<: ~ m;: ~ <'11m 'liT f.rm" have submittcd a proposal which providc9 for ~ I ~ ~ ~ • power station in Tons Vallcy down stream of "Chachai falls" under the Van Sagar Pr0- ~ 'f1: ~ l'11:t I ~ ~ m'42554 ject. The Government of Uttar Pradesh ~ 'liT ~ ~ ~ ~ and Bihar had objectcd to the Van Sagar ~~~~ ~ ~~ Scheme as proposed by Government of q<::;m ~ 'liT ~ t!ilit ~ lfI1IT Madhya Pradesh. Efforts continue to be ~ ~ madc to cvolve proposals lICCCI'table to the tfIff "qq;f 'fiii if if ft;m three Statcs and it is hoped that the States ~ I ~~ ~ ~ ~ will arrive at a 8Cttlcmed. in the ncar futurc. S3 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written AnswerB S4 RalI"ay LInes during FIfth Five YftII' (iii) Suitable adjustment upwards of fares Plan and freight structure applicable to the newly constructed line whicb in common I parlance 3768. SHRI S. M. SIDDAYYA: Will is called "inflation of chargeable mileage"; and the Minister of RA ILWAY S be pleased to state: (iv) Levy of fares and freight on a discon- tinuous basis so as to be a set-off against (a) what are the new Railway lines that telescopic structure ot standard fares and are proposed to be taken up during the Fifth freight. Five Year Plan in each of the Railway zonea in the country; Conversion of BllDplore Cluamara- (b) the criteria for the selection of tbe new ,alUlpr Metre Gauce Line into Broad lines; Bnd Gauge (c) whether the regional imbalance will be 3769· SHRI S. M. SIDDAY¥A: Will mitigated by putting up the lines in the in- the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to dustriallyand economically backward regions state: of the country , (a) whether the metre gauge line between THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Bangalore and Chamarajanagar will be con- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI MOHD. verted into a broad gauge line; SHAFI QURESHI): (a) A decision about (b) if so, when; and the new 1ines likely to be taken up would be taken during the formulation of the proposals (cl if not, the reasons therefor? for the 5th Pian which is still in progress. (b) and (cl. Under extant rules, new lines THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN HE should be financially remunerative, yielding MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI a return on the capital investment of 6.75% MOHD. SHAFI QURESHD. (a) to (c) •. by the conventional method and 10% by the Survey for the conversion of the discounted cash flow method, unless they are section Bangalore Chamarajanagar from M.G. required for strategic reasons. By and large, to B. G. is in progress. Further action will only those lines serving the establishment of be taken as soon as the results of the survey heavy industries, exploitation of mineral and are known and examination thereof, comple- natural resources, expansion of port facilities. ted. etc. fulfil the criteria of financial remunera- tiveness. However, for construction of new Coat of Conetruc:tion of Chikkahole rail lines required for the developmental Dam in Mysore State purposes, in backward regio"s of the country, a new approach is under consideration on 3770. s..HRI S. M. SIDDAYYA: Will the following basis:- the Minister of JRRJGATIGN AND POWER be pleasedtostate : (i) Exemption, full or partial, from pay- ment of dividend liability to the General (a) the total cost of construction of the ,Revenues during the period of construction Chikkahole dam in Chamarajanagar taluk, and for a specific number of yearos after com- Mysore district, Mysore State; pletion and opening to traffic; (b) whether any Central aid was given for its construction; (ii) Participation of State Governments or local authorities, in reducing the cost of cons- (c) wbether any estimate has been made truction by giving the land and labour con- either by the State Government or the Cen· ent of construction free of cost; tral Government, regarding the dmage caused Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written Answers 55 by the bursting of the dam on the 8th De- RecopItlon of UDlonl of Railway Em- ploY"' and traDBfer of their Otllce cembe " 1972; and Beareril (d) if 80, the main fe.tures thereof? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 3772. SHRT RAIDEO SINGH: Will the MINISTRY OF IRRIA1'ION AND Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: POWER (SHRI BALG.OVIND VERMA) : ( a) The Child (el whether in order to transfer an office No. of human live. lost 13 bearer of any recognised Union, Government have to take the consent of the Union con- No. of cattle lost 1282 cerned and whether, when consent is not Cropped area affected. 37ZO hectares. given, the decision of General Manager is final? Damage. to 35 irrigation ~ 44 communication .vorks and 3 school DEPUTY MINISTER IN 1'HE buiUings. Rs. 37.29 1akh. THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Total damage as MOHD. SHAFl QUARSHl): (a) Yes, Sir· assessed Rs. 2561akhs (b) The unit for recognition of Unions is the Zonal Railway. The A.l.R.F. and N.F.I.R. are Federations of Unions recog- nised on Zonal Railways and have been given negotiating facilities at the All India level. 3771. .n 1f.".... W11IT: W ~~~~ ~~ (e) The prior consent of the Union is no t It>'t !i'IT ~ fit; ~ 0'1ti ~ ozrr- required; but the proposal for the uansfer 0 I qtfu1 ~ ma- 'F" ~ ~ the office bearer of the recognised Union is to 1970 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ fiI;a;i be communicated to the Union concerned to enable the Union either to represent to the ~ OO~ ~ authorities against the uansfer or to arrange for the work of the Union rofficial concerned ~~~ QnIrq if ~ being entrusted to another peroson. In case ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ of disagreement about transfer at lower level, the Union can take up the matter to ~~~ ~~ the General Manager, whose decision shalJ ~ h,. finAl. 57 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers 58 Request by the Chief Minister of Tamil control in Assam, West Bengal and Bangia. Nadu to the CeIltra1 Government to desh areas and also for providing new irri- restore to the State ItI orlglnalltrength gation and navigation facilities there; of 41 Lok Sabha seate (b) whether Bangladesh Government have been consulted regarding the matter; and 3773. SHRI P. A. SAMTNATHAN: Will the IMinister of LAW, JUSTJCE AND (e) if so, the outcome of the study and COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: consultation with -the Government of Bangla- desh ? (a) whether the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has asked the Union Government to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE restore to the State its original strength of MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND 41 Lok Sabha seats allotted after the 1951 POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : census: and (a) to (c). The concept of linking the Brahma- putra with the Ganga is pan of the overall (h) if so, the reaction of the Union Go- concept of the National Water Grid on vernment thereto? which office studies have 80 far been made and which has yet to be pursued. "lll' MINISER OF STATE IN THE MI iISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND ,:OMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI NITIRAJ ~ ~ if ~ fiwnn.r.t SINGH CHAUDHARY) : (a) Yes, Sir. ~ ~~ ~~ ~... (b) Ankles 81 and 82 of the Constitution, 3775. sn ~ ~ W'": ~ as they stand at present, do not permit the f«.-rf .m:"fiR!. ~ ~ ~ !liT ~ Comp.... t reprdjq aal_ of Labour ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ it aacl uJe ofRaUway material ~ ~ ~~~ 3n7. SHRI MAHADEEPAK SINGH ~ ~ ~~~ SHAKYA : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ~ I ~ 'j,1i·.fa(!14 ~ it ~ be pieaaed to state: ~ ~ ~ ~ if.lfT!fiT T:r iti (a) whether a complaint has been received ~ ~ ~ .,i"'ftq mt 't': ~ in the month of December, 1972 from a ;ftfu1iT 'liT ~ ~ iti ft:Ir!: f.mT Member of Parliament alleging mi81lle of labour and selling of Railway material by w:r.r ~ ~ I the Sanitation Staff of the Delhi Hospital, Northern Railway; and (IT) ~ ~ iti ~ ~~ ~ rn ~ (b) if so, the action taken thereon ? ~ lli'IT it if.lfT 'Imf iti An: ;m(f (NT ~ it ~ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHB- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Yes. No such case has come to the notice of Government. (b) The investigations are in progress. (b) No, Sir. (c) Does not arise. 61 Written Amwe1'8 PHALGUNA 29. 1894 (SAKAl Wlittpn Answers 62 Creedon of Supculon ACCOUDt Even while this proceduTe was being exa- at TrombIIy Usdt of P.c.L mined from legal and fiJwu:ial angles, realisa- tions uf the OUtBtandinp lCem to have 3719. SHRI CHANDRA SHAILANI : been begun and a IUJII of about 13 \alths SHRI JAGANNATH MISHRA: W8I thus realised. This amount is being held Will the Minister of PETROLEUM in the IUBpeusc account. The nature of such AND CHEMICALS be pleued to state: trausactions auDc to the notice of the mana- aement in December 1972 and enquiries Ca) wbether Governmeut have received were initiated on the bI8is of which directions oomplaintB from Members of Parliament were also issued to the ofllcen concerned to that a suspense acrount of Rs. 20 1akh is stop such transactions forthwith. Thereafter, being kept at Trombay unit of Fenilizer the management decided to refer the IDatter Corporation of India; and to the Central Bureau of Inveatigation for (b) if so, the brief facts of the matter and full investigations on the 24th of February Government's reaction there to ? 1973 and the xnatter is DOW under invcati- gations by th Bureau. Pending enquiry by THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE the C.B.I. Director (production and Market- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CH- ing) and General Manager, Trombay have EMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): Ca) been asked to proceed on leave initia11y for Yes Sir. a period of two months. This they have dODe. Cb) A 1arge number of dealers in Andhra Similarly, the Marketing Manager, Trombay Pradesh and Mysore had defaulted in malting has proceeded on leave. The Central Bureau payments to the Fertilizer Corporation for of Investigation has been asked to indicate the fertilizers supplied to them. Since the whether, for purposes of facilitating amounts were outstanding for a long time, the enquiry, some other officers concerned l)irector (Production and Marketing) of the with these transactions should also be Corporation asked the officers ooncemed asked to proceed on leave. to explore possible ways of recovering these outstandings. In this oonnection, it seems Further action will be taken on receipt of that a procedure was evolved in the 2nd the repon of the Central Bureau of Inveati- week of O~ 1972, according to which gation. rhe Corporation could issue ammonium sulphate or ammonium sulphate nitrate DI.peD8lldon orju.tice olltalde the mor•• from the Sindri Fertilizer Factory to a de- but wlthla the Territorial Waten of faulting dealer, provided he liquidated simul- lDeIla taneously his outstandings or a part thereof at the rate of Rs. 4,000 per wagon for am- 3780. SHRI B. V. NAIK: Will the monium sulphate and Rs. 1,500 or 1,200 per Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- wagon for ammonium sulphate PANY AFFAIRS be pleased to atate: nitrate supplied to Andhra Pradesh and Mysore respectively. However, in cases (a) whether there is any provision for where a defaulting dealer was no longer dispensation of justice outside the shores in the fertilizer business, or was not in a but within the territorial waters of India ; position to liquidate the outstsndings, an Cb) what is the nature of the machinery alternative procedure seems to have been also evolved. According to this alternative, sup- for this dispensation of justice; plic> c.luld be made to any other dealer (c) whether large number of disputes who offered to liquidate such out,tandings between fishermen on the seas come to the of a defaulting dealer. In such cases, both notice of Government; and the defaulting dealer and the dealer receiving (d) if so, what Government proposes to 'upplies under this arrangement would do in this behalf ? ha.ve to ~ their ronqent in writing. lS91LS-) Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written Anstl'el·s TH. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE furnish detailed information on certain MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND points byt he Directorate General, Technical COMPANY AFFAIRS CSHRI NITIRAJ Development in November 1971. The appli· SINGH CHAUDHARY) : Ca) The territorial cant did not submit the requisite information !?elt of I2 miles is only an extension of the and the application was reiected in October territory of India and ~ laws in force in ~ The party wa, "Iso advhed to submit the territory of India have force within the a fresh application if it so desired, as and territorial sea also. The courts of India when it had collected all the additional infor· bave jurisdiction to try and punish ~ mation. The application if and when sub- committed within the territorial sea. mitted would be considered by the Govern- ment according to the policy prevailing at the (b) Answer is covered by the answer relevant time. given as against (a). (c) Quite a few conflicts between the operators of non-mechanised boats, small TakiD, over of dJltrJbudoD of mechanised boats and large fishing vessel Polytbeue by Govenuaeut have been reported to have occurred on the seas adjoining the coasts of Kerala, Pondi- 3782. SHRI PHOOL ~ :AND VERMA cherry, Goa, Mysore and Maharashtra. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND Cd) Government have been advised that CHEMICALS be pleased to state: they are competent to enact legislation for (a) whether· there is a great demand of lile purpose of de-limiting fishing zones and Polythene in the country; regulating fishing by vessels of all descrip_ tions. The matter is under consideration. (b) whether it is distributed by the firm s themselves or by some Government agency; SettiDg lip of a Soda Alb factory JD (c) if by the firms, whether Government GDDa DI.trlct (M.P.) propose to take over the distribution of 3781. SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: Polythene; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor ? (a) whether Government of Madhya Pra- desh have lent a propoaal to the Central THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Government for, setting up a Soda Ash MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHE- Factory in Guna District (M.P.); and MICALS (SHRI DALBJRj.SINGH): (8) (b) if so, the action taken in this regard Yes, Sir. 80 far and the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in the matter ? (b) The polythelene is being distributed by the manufacturers and their distributors. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) and (d). No, Sir. Government have no MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHE. proposal to take over the distribution of this MICALS (SHRI DALBJR SINGH) : (a) material. To alleviate the shortage the and (b). An application from a private party State Tratiing Corporation has been autho- for grant of an industrial licence for setting rised to import 5,000 tonnes of each of the up a new undertaking for the manufacture thermoplastics i.e. low density polyethylene, of Soda Ash at Guna in Madhya Prades, high density polyethylene and PVC. The was received in October, 1971. The applica- mport policy in regar' to actual users tion was recommended by the Government imports has been amende· • The sUi'Jfly of Madhya Pradesh. For technical appraisal position is being closely watched to talt e of the scheme, the applicant was asked to necessary remedial steps. 65 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKAl Written Answers 66 1m port of raw materal for manufactur The project is to be implemented in two of Polythene stages-first stage comprising of complete 3783. SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: civil works and installation of two unit s WiII the Minister of PETROLEUM AND of 100 MW and the second stage involving CHEMICALS be pleased to state: addition of two mOre units of 100, MW each The project is expected to be complete Ca) whether the raw material used for by 1978-79. manufacturing Polythene is imported; and The complete cost of the project comp- (b) if 80, the names of the countries from rising two stages will be Rs. 3S12.04 lakh which imported ? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Funds for Inveatlaadon8 Connected MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND with Development of A Nationsl Water CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): Grid Ca) and Cb). Normally the two units manu- facturing Low Density Polyethylene and 378S. SHRI D.B. CHANDRA GOWDA: the one unit manufacturing High Density Will the Minister of IRRIGATION Polyethylene use indigenous raw materials. ami POWER be pleased to state: In the recent past because of the shortage of industrial alcohol in the country, imports Ca) Whether Planning Commission has have been allowed to the Low Density made available funds for investigationll Polytheylene Unit which uses alchohol as a connected with the development of a national raw material. Imports are being made from Water Grid; and the general currency area. Cb) if so, the amount therof? Kaclamparai pumped Storale hydro- THE DEPUTY MINI: TER IN THE electric Project Tamn Nadu in MINISTRY OF IRRICATION AND 3784. SHRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : SHRI M. S. SIVASWAMY: (8) and (b) : The question of taking up Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND the investigations for a National Water- POWER be pleased to state: Grid is under considerations in consulta- tion with the Planning Commission. (l) Whether Government have recently approved the Kadamparai pumped storage hYdro-electric project in Tamil Nadu for Manufacture of ;"yloD Tyre Yarn inclusion in State's Fourth Plan and 3786. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: (b) if so, the main features thereof? Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POW. Ca) the Present capacity for the manu- WER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): facture of nylon tyre yarn; and Ca) Planning Commission have approved the Kadamparai pumped Storage Hydro- (b) whether the present production is Electric project in Tamil Nadu for inclu- sufficient to meet the requirement in the sion in State's Fourth Plan. country ? b) The pumped storage scheme com- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Pri,es the installation of 4 x 100 MW pump MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND urbine generating units in an under ground CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : OWer station, with connected storage dam Ca) The present licensed capacity is OWer tunnel, tail rac'" tunnel and other 6600 tOnnes per annum; the estimated pro apPUrtenant facilhies,. duction in 1972-73 is 2400 tonnes. Written Answ",'s Written A n ..< u.>ers MARCH 20, 1973 68 (b) The present requirementsare esti· sector, most of the funds for which have mated at 3Soo tonnes per annum whlcb com" from public financing institutions; will be fully met when the capacity Iicense.J and II established. (b) if 10, the steps Government have taken to remove the anomaly? Apoeemeat with BahralD for IICttlDa aD of A FertOlzer Plant THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3787. SHRI P. GANGADEB: MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND SHRI P. M. MEHTA: COMPANY AFFAIRS. (SHRI D. R. CHA- VAN): (a) and (b). The information is being Will the Minister of PETROLEUM collected and will be laid on the Table of AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state : the House. (a) Whether any protocol was signed in Bahrain on lIth February, 1973 by Gov· A.1Cte of Flnt Ten Monopoly Hoa... ernment; 3789. SHRI D. K. PANDA: Will the (b) whether India is to collaborate with MinlJter of LAW JUSTICE AND COM- Bahrain for setting up a Fertiliser plant PANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: based on natural gas and for pur· the exetent of rise in rates of profits and (b) the names of the proposed new sta- tions ? 3 4 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 6, Thapar 2.0'4 89'9 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) and (b). 7. Sahu Jain . 14'0 "'32.0'0) There are proposals for opening of the fol- 8. Bird Heligen. 7' 4 Incurred lowing stations in the Khurda Division of los8 of Rs. 57 lacs in 1967-68, earned ~ the South Eastern Railway: of Rs. one crQre In 1969-70. I. Budhapank between Mer.:.mandali and Talcher Stations. 9. J. K. Singhnia. IJ' 7 2.. Dhaulimuhan between Tapang and 10. Suraimull Nagar- Nirakarpur Stations. mull. (-)0' I N.A. ._------_. -----.--- 3. Banithengarh between Byree and Dhan N.A.-Not yet available. mandel stations. (_) ~ decrease. 4. Vanivihar between Manchestwar and Bhubaneswar Stations. New RaU-7 lJDe from Jallhapura to ChaDdaball Via Jalp1ll' In Orlua S Bhimkunda between Bhubaneswar and (South Baeten RaU_7) Ratang Stations. 3790. S:IRI ANADI CHARAN DAS: Judpe beloqing to Scheduled Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Cutea and Scheduled Tribes In Vari- pleased to state: ous HilJh Courts (a) whether Government have any pro- posal to construct a new Railway line from 3792.. SHRI B. S. BHAURA: Wiu the Mi- Jalthapura to Chandabali touching Jaipur nister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY and Aradi in S. E. Railway in Orris. State AFF AIRS be pleased to state the number of Judges belonging to Scheduled Castes and and Scheduled Tribes in different High Courts (b) if so, when the construction work in India? will start and what is the estimated expen- diture on the line? THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H. R· THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE t;OKHALE): According to available MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI information. there are at present three Judges MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI) : (.) No. belonging to Scheduled Castes and none belonging to Scheduled Tribes in the various High Courts. (b) Does not arise. Provialon of I.lftlng BlIl'riol' n ear But OpeninlJ of ncw Rail"ay Stadona Cabin of Budhlade RalI_y StadOli durbag 1973"74 In ltburda DlvlaloD (Northern Rail_y) 379 1• SHRI ANADI cHARAN DAS : 3793. SHRI B. S. BHAURA :Wiu the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to pleased to state: state whether there is any proposal to pro- (a) how many new Railway stations are vide a lifting barrier within a range of 600 proposed to be opened during the year ft. from the East cabin of Budhlada Rail- 1973-74 in Khurda Division in South way Station on Delhi-Ferozepur line and &atern RaUway; and. if 80, by what time it will be provided? 71 IV ritten A 71SWeTS MARCH 20, 1973 Written Ans:,, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Energl.. tlonfof TubelWeU. aDd Pam- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI pin.. seta In Gulent MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI: No. The level crossing is beyond the operational range of the East Cabin "of Budhlada Railway 3795. SHRI D. P. JADEJA: Will the Station. Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased to state: S1lpply of Cooking Gu In Distrlc:ta Ca) whether any target for energisation Bhatinda And SaJIIl'UI' of tube wells and pumping sets in Gujarat was the tal'lfet fixed; and 3794. SHRI B. S. BHAURA:Will the (b) if 90, what was the target fixed; and Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- CALS be pleased to state : (e) the achievement made so far in this regard ? Ca) whether he has received any demand THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE for supply of cooking gas from Districts MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND PO- of Bhatinda and Sangrur (Punjab) during WER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): last twO years; and Ca) to (c). As intimated by Gujarat Electricity Board subject to availability of funds, it was programmed to energise 20,000 tube- (b) whether Gollemment have any Prop- weBs pumpsets in Gujarat during the year posa1 under consideration to arrange supply- 1972-73. As against this, 9,562, wells have of cooking gas to the above DistrictS ? been energised upto the end of January, 1973· THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Clearance ofMa,or Irriptlon Pro'ects CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : In Gu'rat Ca) Yes, Sir. 3796. SHRI D. P. JADEJA: Wi11 the Cb) The availability of both cooking Minister of IRRIGATION and POWER be gas and steel required for manufacturing pleased to state : cylinders is limited. Keeping in view these factors, Indian Oil Corporation has drawn Ca) the percentage of irrigated 1and in up plans to extend the marketing of Indane Gujarat to the entire irrigated land in the to the various towns upto 1973-74, mainly country; on the basis of the relative importance of and the anticipated CUBtomer potential in the various towns. The present CUBtomer (b) the broad outlines of the major irriga- potential in both Bhatinda and Sangrur is re- tion Projects relating to Gujarat States pend- latively lower than in several other towns ing with Government for inclusion in the where Indane marketing is yet to be intro- Fifth Five Year Plan; and duced. Indian Oil Corporation would, however, IXlDsideJ Bhatinda for introduction Cc) the name of the projects relating to of Indane during the next two to three years. Gujarat State pending because of Nar mada SBJIIrUI may be OOIIIideJed somewhat later. Water Dispute? " 73 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written AnsweTs 74 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE cropped area. The corresponding All I.ndia MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND figure is expected to be about 27 %. POWER(SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : (a) The irrigation potential in Gujarat from (b) and (c). In the last four years, the major, medium and minor irrigation schemes faollowing new major projects have been by 1973-74 is expected to be about 18% of the ccepted :- Name of Project. Total cost; Benefits in Date ofacceptance. (in lakhs Rs.) '000 bee. I. Sabarmati (Dharoi) 2500 July, 1971. 2. Panam 21'87 July, 1971. 3. Mahi Bajajsagar (Rajasthan & Gujarat) 3136 30' 80 November, 1971. (to Rajasthan & additional supplies to Gujarat). 4. Damanganga. December, 1972. Works on these projects will continue in ~~~ ~ ~ II\l;f ~ the Fifth Plan. f.flfftt" ~ The Sipu Project estimated to cost about Rs. 595 lakhs and to provide irrigation to 3797. ~~ 25304 hectsres is pending, awaiting settlement !flIT ~ 1l'<:fT ~ ~ 'liT '!i'lT m f.f; ; of Inter-State issues with Rajasthan. ('Ii') !flIT ~ m it ~ Bcf The Government of Gujarat proposed ~ ij; ~ fum;t;;r ~ ~~ Broach irrigation project Stage-I which was ij; ~ ij; ~ ~ ~ ~ accepted by the Government of India in 1960. ft;m; trt When the preliminary works for this project It is expected that the Narmada Water Dispute will be settled in the near future ~~ ~ (sn ~ after which the High Navganl Dam Project ~ ~ ; ('Ii') ;;IT ;r@ as well as Rami medium Irrigation scheme proposed by State Government in the Nar- mada basin will be colllidered for acceptance. 75 Written Answe1's MARCH 20, 1!1i3 Written Ann",'rR 76 -"'""", ~ ~ "'" ~ ~ !fiT..mA m ~ rn it ~ fi"'" .. "'« ~• ..n«'T 'f>lf ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~. -wr (!!f) w ~ ~ q'\ ~ ~ w ~ 1f.1\';ml :;fT ~ !fiT 111ft ~ ~ Cf1fT mit ~ iff<;r ~ ~ ~ frihr;r;;r ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ t.t ~ t mrR ~ lfi'if ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ lI'fmr w ~ ~ J;{i< ~ ~ ~ m ~ ~ ~ it w ~ ~ if; ~ ~ lfi'if ~ q;rWf lift iTt ~ ? ( IJ ) W ~ 'fit sr ~ ~ ~~ it ~ ~ ~ q ~ (1Il1 ~ aiqf1:jfm ~ ~ ~ !mITCf Wli ~ F'm) ; ~ ~ it ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ srumfi 'if<'!' ~ ~ llTffi'lmf ~ ~ ~ ;;n;f Wttenl' ~ I m"f t.t ~~ ~ ~ ~ it ~ m lfi'if if I ~ lift ~ ~ rn 'fiT Cf'q.'l" ~ ~ ~ srll!T<'fT 'V'I' ~ ¥ft, ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ lfEll' ~ ~ ~ ~ qfnnm if; mfR ~ lfi'if it I ~~ ~~ ~~~ J;R riT ~ If.T '1°.",''''''°1 ~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ I t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ;it ~ ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ «..n.!:tl'f ~ ~ ~ I fonrivr ~ if ~ rn ~ • h;fl it ~ ~ Ifi't m'U ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ I ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~ I ;77 written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers ~ I Broacl G-ae Line Crom Samutipur to (ii) to .tudy on a continuous bas s the Jalna,.. (North Ea'tem Rall_y) nature of thefts and pilferages and to provide 3800. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: information regarding these and suggest to Will the Miniskr of RAILWAYS he pleased the Administration measures necessary for their effective prevention. to state. (a) whether survey work for Broad Gauge Blec:tric Traina between Meerut line from Samastipur to Jainagar in N.E, and Delbl Railway has been completed; and (b) when the cunstruction wurk will be ~ SHRI RAM PRAKASH: started ? Will the Minister 01 RAILWAYS be plea- sed to state : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OP RAILWAYS (SHRI :,a' whether there are proposals Ie run MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI) : (a) and Electt;'; train. between Meerut and Delhi ·.h) • BDgineerIng and traffic sur- especially for commuters in near future ; "eys have been completed for the Samasti- pur-Darbbanp portion as part of the Samas- (b) if so, the time by which the electric 1:l'ur-Raxaul M.G. to B. G. conversion via trains will be introduced; nnd narbhnap or fJla Muzaffarpur. This con- version, aCCIOrdiDa to the reports, which are (c' if not, the reasoDs therefor l undl'r examination, is unremunerative. A Jocision on thla conversion will however be THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB r aken after the examiDation of the reports is MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI completed from all aapec:ll. M')H ). ~ QURESHI): (II) There No survey bu been CIU'1'iecl out for the con- is no such proposal under consider- \'crsion of the section from Darbhanga tn ation at present. (b) Does not arise Jainagar. (c) A feasibility study by the Metro- politan Transport Project Organisation Setti08 up State. Panel or (Railways) for the requirements of intra- 3801. SHRI RAMBHAGATPASWAN: city a'lJ ~ traffic for Delhi Metro- Will the MlnJIter of RAILWAYS be pleased politan Area i, currently in progress, A final to state: ~L in regard to the scope of works re_ (a) whether Railways have set up States quired, including 'ntroduction of electric Panel reccntlYiand ~ wlluld 1'(.' ~ on receipt and exami- nation of thl:ir report. (b) if so, the terms of reference THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRl Demand of Higher Price for crude by MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI) : (a) and foreign oil companies due to Deva- ( h). It is presumed that by the. luation oC U. S. Dollar and take over of term -State Panel' the Hon'ble member the crude Imports Joint stak level Commi=, consisting of r .presentativCl of (I) the State Governments 3803. SHRI N. K. SANGHI: 2" recognised railway trade unions, and (3) SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU: Railway Administration which were formed in Will the Minister of PETROLEUM I anuary, 1972 on each railway to eliminate AND CHEMICALS he pleased to t hefts and pilferages. The main functions of .tllte; 'hese Committees are :- I a,; w'lelher the fresh demand of foreign (i) to enlist and sustain the Co-operation oil ~ for higher price for the imported ~ railway staff for combating effectively crude is due to devaluation of U. S. Dollar the'lb and pilferuges IIf railway property. and whether Government have assessed the 79 Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written ~ 80 impact of devaluation of U. S. Dollar on (c) whether the above deal will neces crude imports to India and if so, the outcome sitate deployment ofindian know-how and tbereof; and export of goods and if so, the extent thereof? (b) whether in view of the repeated and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE continuing demand for price-rise by foreign MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI refineries, Government propose to take over MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI) tbe import of crude as recommended by the (a) and (b). A request was received from Shantilal Shah Committee? the Iraq Government for carrying out a Feasibility Study for a railway line (uo Km. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN long) to connect Hsaibah with the phos- THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM phate mines at Aleasha as supplementary to AND CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR the feasibility study carried out earlier for a SINGH):There has been no fresh demand by railway line from Baghdad to Hsaibah (404 the oreign oil companies for higber price of Kms.) and also for an Economic Study of the crude oil due to the recent devaluation of the composite project-Baghdad-I Hsaibah- U. S. Dollar. The full impact of the de,'a- Akasha (524 Kms.) It was indicated to the luation of the U. S. Dollar on crude oil im- Iraqi Government that the Indian Railways ports can be assessed with some degree of would be willing to take up these StudieS aCCuracy only after the present fluid con- under the same terms as for tbe earlier feasibi- ditions in the world monetary markets stabi- lity study for the railway line to connect lise. Baghdad with Hsaibah. (b) As per Refinery Agreements with Another request has also been receive1 the foreign oil companies, these companiCl' whether Indian Railways could undertake the have tbe right to import crude oil from their conversion of the existing metre gauge line own sources, Until the existing Refinery from Baghdad to Arbil to Standard Gauge Agreements are suitably modified it will not (ahout 427 Km. together with construction be possible for a single agency to import of ancillary lines in and around Baghdad crude as ~ by the Shantil.1 with bridges and improvement of Baghdad Shah Committee, East Station etc. on a barter deal against supply of Iraqi crude. The proposal is under Indian help for RaUway Une in Iraq consideration of the Government. in CODaideratioD of IDpply of crude (c) Indian Railways have the necessuy from Iraq expertise and know how for this job. I 3804. SHRI N. K. SANG HI: will also be possible to export the rails SHRI NA W AL KISHORE SHAR- girders, rolling stock, signalling equipment MA: etc. required for the proiect. if the same is SHRI M.S. SANJEEVI RAO: entrusted to the Indian Railways. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be PubUc Relation Omcer in D. V.C. pl.... ed to state : 3805. SHRI SHYAM SUNDBR (a) whether India has offered to under- MOHAPATRA : Will the Minister of IRRI- take a feasibility study for a 120 km GATION and POWER be pleased to state: Railway line in Iraq and at.o for conversion of a metre gauge line to standard gauge; (a) whether there is any Pu\:>lie Rela- (b) wheher it is also a fact that India has tions Officer in Damodar Valley Corporation agreed to undertake the' above work on the at present; basis of barter deal against supply of crude (b) whether there is any Chief Infor- from Iraq and if so, the broad outlines Of mation Officer in Dnmodar Valley Corpora- e deal; and tion; and 81 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answe,'. 82 (c) if not, who is doing the Public Deputation of an Engineer In Ori.. a Relations Work? for location of Bhlmkund Prolect 3807. SHRI DEVENDRA SAT- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PATHY : Will the Minister of IRRIGA- MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND PO- TION AND POWER he pleased to state: WER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : (a) to (e), There is no Chief Informa- (a) whether the State Government of tion Officer in Damodar Valley Corporation. Orissa have requested the Central Water The post of Public Relations Officer is lying and Power Commission for deputing an vacant at present consequent on the retire- Engineer to help the State Government in ment ofits incumbent. The work has been entrusted to another officer in the Head- deciding the location of the Bhimkund quarters by the Corporation pending appoint- Project; and ment of ~ new Public Relations Officer. (b) if so, action taken by Government in the matter? Appoilltme:tt of at! Oriya as head of the Organllatlon In Taleher Fertiliser Pactory THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): 3806. SHRI SHYAM SUNDER (a) and (b). The State Government of MOHAPATRA: Will the Minister of Orissa had requested that a team of engineers PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be from the Centre may be sent to visit the al- pleased to state ternative sites for deciding on the location (a) whether Government propose to of Bhirnkund dam. The State Government employ an Oriye as head of the Organisation had been requested to work out in the first in Talcher Fertilizer Factory; instance the relative economies of the two sites namely Noapara and Balijori and also the (b) whether the head of Personnel details of the area that would be submerged. Department is Oriya and if not, whether This information has been received from the Government propose to secure services of State Government and has also been dis- loeal man; and cussed with the State Officers. The ques· tion of deputing the team is now under con- (e) when the project is likely to be com- sideration. pleted? Profit earned by I. D. P. L. frOID THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE sale of drugs imported by S.T.C. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): 3808. SHRI K. S. CHAVDA : Will (a) Appointments to such top level the Minister of PETROLEUM AND posts are made on merit and the choice cannot CHEMICALS be pleased to state: he limited to persons from within the State (a) whether the Indian Drugs and Phar- in which the project is located. maceuticals Ltd. (I.D.P.L.) is distributing (b) The Personnel Department of the some ofthe bulk drugs imported by S.T.C.; Talcher project is presently headed by an (b) if so, what are the names of these oflicer who belonas to Orissa. drugs; amd (c) According to present indications, the (c) what is the total profit earned by factory Is likely to go into production by the by the LD.P.L. from the sale of these drUIlS middle of 197.5. during the last three years? 83 Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written Answers THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to ('.1. Yes, Sir. The folJowing (a) Mis. Glaxo Laboratories was re- drugs, imported by the S. T. C. are distri- gistered as a private Iimi ~ company on buted by Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 13th November ~ under the IlllD1C of H. J. Limited. Foster and Co. Ltd. The name of the oom- (n Streptomycin sulphate pany was changed to Glaxo Laboratories (ii) Tetra:y cline, Base/Hc\' (India) Limited on 1St MarclI, 19S0. ,iii) Sulphadimi..tine. (b) The inidal equit)" capital wu Ro. (iv) Analgin. 1 . 5 lakhs while the present equity is Rs. (v) Vitamin Br, Hcl,'Mono-nitrate 720 lakhs. (vi) Vitamin B2. (e) Increase in foreign equity has been (vii) SuJphaguanidine. achieved predominantly from the profits carne:! in this country. Whether any fresh (viii) Folic Acid inve8tment from a':lroad was also made is (ix) Phenobarbitone heing ascertained. :x) Piperazine hexahydrate. POWERPAILURE Dl'E TO POLLUT- The distribution of these drugs along ION with their own production is done by the 3810. SHRI Y. ESWARA REDDY: Marketing Division of r. D. P. L. This Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND scheme came into effect nnly from 1970-71. !>OWER be pleased to .tak : The profitability of the Marketing Division in the trading of drugs during the years 1970-71 (a) whether pollution has caused power and 1971-72 after aUowing for reimburse- failure in certain cities in the country; and ment of the difference between notified price, (b) if so, the names of the places where the for indigenous materials and the pooled Price, power failure oc.::urred on this account? to the indigenous producers including them_ ..Ivet was a8 folloWl:- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND 1970-71 Loss Rs. 18· 87 lakhs POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : 1971-72 Loss Rs. 66· 57 lakhs (a) anJ (b). Sir. pollution has some- Purchase or a Concern Crom E. times caused power failures in coastal areas Foatcr and Co. and increase in EQDity and towns like Bombay, Tarapore and Inveatment achieved by MI.. Glaso Trombay. Laboratories ~ !:iHRI K. S. CHAVDA : Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND ~ ~ ~ .,. \II'rP CHEMICALs l>e pleased to state: ~ WTW """ .q Q\lf0fl (a) when Ms. Glaxo Laboratories purchased a running concern from E. Poster 38 1 I. 'If) ,,«'" -"'41" tlf« WT" and Co. and for what amount; lflIT ~ lief\" ~ ~~ ~ fitff ~ (b) what was their initial equiry invest- flti ment and what i. the present equity invest- ment; and ~ lflIT ~~ ~~ ( .. ) lIfll' ~ ;:it ~ m ~ ~ Supply of W ..ona to Garhwa IUId Dalton.ani Railway Stat'ona qn:nr ~ ~ ~ q;:: ~ fltia;:rr '"' ~ ~ 'liT ~ if ~ l813· KUMAR I KAMLA KUMARI: m rn Will the Mimster of L ~ be ~ ~~~ pleased to .tate: fa' .he number of W8!!OnS supplied to ~~~~ ('" ~ Gwrhwa and Daltonganj Railway stations during the last three months ; ~ ~ : (If» ~ ~ I (b) the number of wagons required at ( .. ) 46. ;;4 ~ ~ ;tt ~ t. >roe stations ; and lf1f'ffl ;;f'f1ffi ~ ~ ~ ~ lfr (c) whether Go\,ernment propo e to ~ 25-4-1972 3X[2. SHRI MUKHTIAR SINGH MOllth D:Jltonga,j MALIK: SHRI BIRENDER SINGH RAO : December' .2 7 1 243 Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased to state : January'73 30 292 February'73 18 (a) whether Centra! Government have 247 ------.. - settled the disputes regarding the share of -- Bias and Ravi Waters between Puniab ano (b) The numher of wagons required at Haryans States; these stations was as follows :- (b) if so, the nature of decision taken ,. ------and Month ~ D:zltol1ganj (c) if not, the time by which the decision ~ is likely to be taken ? Deccmber'72 257 1226 ]anuary'73 23 1 984 THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF IRRIGATION AND POWER (SHRI February'73 20 5 532 BALGOVIND VERMA): (a) to (C). No decision hes so far been taken on the allOCli- tion, amongst Punjab and Hary3na. of the (c) No; the traffic offering for despatch additional waters, that would have become at Garhwa and Daltonganj stations is of low available to the erstwhile Punjab. a. a result of priority being mostly timber, bamboo the Beas Project. Efforts arc continuing bidi leaves and other items of fore. t product. to reach an equitable i'0lurlom to the satisfac- Special efforts have, however, heen made to t: ...... ~ L...... __ _ steo UI' the loading. Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written ~ . 88 NadoD-wicie drive to check tbef'ta (b) if 50, the main features thereof and the and pUferape w. e. f. a6th January estimated expenditure thereon ; and 197a (..;) whelherthe Centre have approved 3814. SHRI ANNASAHEB GOT- the schemes? KHINDE : Will the Minister of RAIL- WAYS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether on the 26th January, 1972 MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND be launched a nation-wide drive to check thefts POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA: and pilferages on the Railways; (a) and (b). One major and two medium schemes have been received from the Jammu (b) if so, the number of cases since de- & Kashmir Government. Their particu- tected, their nature and the value of the goods lars are ';etailej below: involved; and le) how these figures compare with those ------in the corresponding period in the preceding Name of the Estimated Benefit in Scheme cost (Rs. lakh calendar year? lakhs) hectares THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI 1. Ravi Canal 2800'00 0'533 MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Yes. (b) and (e). The following table gives 2_ Munawar Tawi the number of cases of thefts pilferage. Of Lift Irrigation booked consignments registered and value of Scheme 115 '67 0·02 goods involved in these during the years 3. Banimula 87 ·67 0.025 1971 and 1972. ----- (e) These Schemes are under processing. year No. of cases Value of properly registered illvolved. (Rs.) 197 1 40,337 1,87.13.994 Medium ~ Prolect. in 1972 1 1,7°,78,934 44.9 4 GulbarS· Although due to the drive for better registration of cases the number cases 3816. SHRI DHARAM RAO AFZAL- registered had increased yet the value of goods PURKAR: Will the Minister of IRRIGA- stolen was less in 1972 as compared to 1971. TION AND POWER be pleased to state : The principal commodities involved in (a) the number of medium-irrigation t:he thefts and pilferages arc grains and pulses, projects sanctioned and under operation sugar, iron and steel, cotton piece goods and in the District of Gulbarga ; and Coal. (b) the number of persona given employ- Irrlpdon Scheme. for Fifth Plan ment therein since September, 1972 ? lubmitted by Jammu and Kuhmlr 3815. SHRI SARJOO PANDEY: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Minister of IRRIGATION & MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND PO- POWER be pleased to state : WER . (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): (a) Hathikoni medium irrigation ,cherne is (a) whether the Jammu and Kashmir Government have submitted any irrigation under construction in Gulbarga disl;rict. schemes in the State to be taken up in the (b) No informatirn is available at the Fifth Plan; . Centre. 89 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29. 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers ~ ~ ~ ~ 'tiT ~ ~ ~ if; ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ m'Rf ~ ij- (.-) ~ it ~ CflTl if; ~ ~ 3818. ~ ~ ~ ~ If'4"T ~ ~ ~ ~ T (1\") 'flIT ~ Clff'Rf1ll If>T mT f'f11fur 29',fT, m- ~ ;u,;jl "flft ~ ~ ~ ClMare of Benc:hea of varioua Hi8h Co_ Running of train. on rime between 3819. SHRI S. N. MISRA: WilJ the Tundla ~ and Farukhabad Minister of LAW, JlTSTICE AND and Kanpur to KBDBUI aDd Farukhabad COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased te- state : 3B21. SHRI S. N. MISRA: Will the (a) whether Government propose to Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : accept the l"eQ)mmendation of the Law Commission for closing the various Benches (al whether Government are aware Of of High CourtS in various States ; and the deteriorating train services between Tundla. Shikohabad and Fanukhabad (b) if so, what steps have heen taken by and Kanpur to Kanauj and Farukhabad ; Government in this regard ? THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE Ch) if so, the percentage of trains on these lines which have not run on time during AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R. the last two years; and GOKHALE): (a) and (b). Law Commission has made no ,pecific recommendation for ( c) what steps are proposed to be taken abOlition of existing benches, but in its Founh to ensure fast and punctual running of train. and Founeenth Reports, the Law Commission on theoe lines? had expressed themaclvct against the divisiOn of a High Coun into Benches. In die past, Benches of certain High Courts had to be THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI created because of the reorganisation of States (MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) to (c) . ami other historical reasons. It is inexpedient Railways are aware that the pWlctuality to close such Benches. The recommendations performance of passenger carrying trains of the Law Commission are kept in view on Farukhabad-Shikohabad TWldla and while considering any fresh proposal for the Kanpur to Kanauj and Farukhabad setting up of a Bench at a place away from section has not been very satisfactory; the principal seat of the High Court. the percentage of trains running late has Tu Free Salary to Jude" of Hip varied from 20 per cent to about 60 per cent Co1U'tl and from 3 per cent to about 30 per cent res- pectively in t971 and 1972. The machinery 3820. SHRI S. N. MISRA: Will for keeping a watch on the punctual running the Minister of LAW. JUSTICE AND of trains on these sections is being tightened COMPAII/'Y AFFAIRS be pleased to state: up. To minimise the effect of alarm-chain Ca) whether Government propose to in pulling cases on pWlctuality, the alarm give tax free lalary to the Judges of the High chain apparatus on some trains has been Court,. blanked off. 93 Written Answers PHALGUNA!!iI, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answer. 94 T-cer of Pulne Juclpa of High The States have been advised accordingly and Court they have also been Informed to sunelt 3822. SHRI S. N. MISRA: Will the amendments to the provisions of the Central Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- Act in case they experience any difticu1ty in PANY AFF\IRS be pleased to state: their application to achieve the objective. (0) whether any transfer of the Puisne J wige has been made from one High Court to batrotlltcdon of New Traina, ZoaewiH the other; and 382.:41 SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAY S be pleased to Cb) if so, when and to which High Courts state: ; during the last five yeal"ll ? (0) the number of new trains introdu- THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE ced by Government during the last two yean, AND COMPANY"AFFAIRS (SHRI H. R· Zone-wise; and GOKHALE): Ca) and (b). During the last five years there was no transfer of a Puisne Judge (b) the number of persons employed as a from one High Court to another in the same rtllult thereof and how many of them were capacity. There were however three in the drought affected areas ? appointments of Puisne Judgea as Chief THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Justices of other High Courts. In one case MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI a Judge of the Allahabad High Court was MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (0) The ~ as Chief Justice of the Madhya total number of non-suburban trains Pradesh High Court with effect from introduced/extended during 1971-72 and 19-3-1969. The other two cases relate to the 1972-73 (upto Feb., 73) zone-wise Is ~ of two Judges of the Allahabad in lIicated below :- High Court in succession as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the firs t appointment being from 25-1-1971 and the Railway No. of second appointment being from 18-3-1972. trains introduced/ extended. Nationalilllltion of privately run power HoUHS Central 16 3823. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN : SHRI M. S. PURTY : Eastern 6 Will the Minister of IRRIGATION 'Northern 26 AND POWER be pleased to state : North Eastern (0) whether a ~ has been taken Northeast FroDricr. 16 on the proposal to nationalise the management of privately run Power Houses allover the Southern 21 country; and South Central. . (b) if so, the main features' thereof ? South Eastern. 8 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Western 8 MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND PO- WER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): (a) ar,d (b) : Taking over the private (b) Figures of the number of perIOns electricity supply undeltakings including those employed on account of the introduction of having generating stations was considered and new trains are not separately maintained It hi thought that for the present, it may be left Division-wise or Zone-wile, liS additional to the States to take o"er such of those under staff are sanctioned upon significant increase tatlngs as may be considered necetWy. in overall work load and not specifically train • 95 Written Answer. MARCH 20, J9'/1 Written Answer. hy ~ The new trains mAV or may not These ouutandings have since already hwe led to employment in drought-affected been cleared. areas. as this depends upon the area of the rl'lns of the trains and the location of the head- «) No action has been taken or is propo- quarters of the sheds and depots. sed to be taken. The mistake was rectified by Ihe Railway Administration. CllIU'lbJI Frellht on Perlahable Ar- tiel. 011 Central Railwaya 3825. SHRI PRAVINSINH SO- SettiDl up of lUi oil refinery at LANKI: GuJ.... t SHRI CHANDRIKA PRASAD: Will the Minister of RAILWAY S be 3826. SHRI PRAVINSINH SOLANK: 1" ~ to refer to the reply given to Una- Will the Minister of PETROLECM AND tarn:d Question No. 5041 on the 19th Dc- CHEMICALS be pleased to state: cembu, 1972 regarding outstanding amount of undercharge' on consignment and state : (a) whether in order to avail of the vast Ca) the total number of consignments ot portunities available in the State of Gujarat perishable parcels booked from 1st April for setting up of an Oil Refinery Governmen t 1970 to 15th July, 1971, separately, on each prcpose to formulate a coordinated approach Division of Central Railways ; wilh the help of the State Government and (b) whether Government its people; and worked out under-charges on all consignments as refhred to in part (a) aboVe, and if 80, the (b) if 80, the main features of the total amount worked out, separately, on each proposal? Division of Central Railway ; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND apinat the Officers who issued orders under CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH: misconception as 8tated in reply to part (6) (a) aItd (6). An oil refinery with a capacity of of the above question ? 4.3 million tonnes is already functioning at TIlE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TIlE K oyall in Gujarat. This refinery has been MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI processing the crude oil from the Ankaleswar MOHD. SRAPI QURESHI): (a) Such and North Gujarat oil fields. To meet the ltatistics are DOt maintained. growing demand for petroleum products in the area it is proposed to expand the refinery (6) The amount of UDdercharges raised to • capacity of 7' 3 million tonnes. The ex- apinst the different of Central DivisiOl18 pansion contemplates processing of imported Railway for booking perishables at Scale S crude in addition to indigenous crude. rateI instead of at the chargeable Scale 4 of The imponed crude would be received at an peroeJ rates was as under :_ off-shore terminal in the Gulf of Kutch and transported through a pipeline to Koyali. Name of the Divison Amount of It ia proposed to have a branch line to Koyali under from die main line which would carry impor- charges. ted crude to the Mathura Refinery. The rdinery capanaion project is estimated to cost Rs. p. RI. 28' 08 crores with a foreign exchange (i) Jhmi • 969'70 component of Ra. 7' 67 crorea. The projec' would be executed by the Indian Oil ~ (ii) Bhuaaval 933'30 ration and the Corporation would eeek th (ii,) Jabalpur 35'20 uaiatance and cooperation of the Government ------.------of Gujarat to the extent'necessary. 97 WriUm AflBtDfI7" PHALGUNA 211, 1894 (SAKA) Writtm AnS1DfI7's 98 ,.IDectI'If1c:adOD of VI11qea In Gu'aNt ~~~~~~ 3827. SHRI ARVIND M. PATEL: ~ SHRI ~ Will the Minister' of IRRIGATION 3828. ~ m. ~ mm : (4) qrn ..m: ~ ~ ~ WIn """ 11m'!' ~ ~ f1ri1mi- ~~~ ftQ'tII' mq; ~ ~~ 1m ~ 'llnWIIA ( 5) ~ t<;r ~ 4"U1ni' ~ ~ it Sifdf.,N«j I 3830. '" (,IIMH ~ Wi ~ ~ 4'J: ~ 'Tf "...-q;f ~ ~ m. pr 'IT i ~~ ~~~ (11) ~ ~ ct1 ~ if4T ~ om- ~ $ (9) qc:;n ~ ~ ~ ifTIT (I\") ~ ~ ~ (10) ~ ~ ~ qc:;n ~~ ~ ~ futt ~~~ mlt ~ : (if!) ~ ~ i ~ ~ ;it lf- (13) ~ ~ ~ ~ ffi ~ ~ ~ ~ m if; ~ it fcr;rn mif ~ ~ (14) ~ ~ jf ~ tti • iflm m ~ 'iiT n.q'Ti ~ flf (b) whether III-mI1SH upgrnjation of Train (b) the number of employees of Nor'h examiners grade '0" to 'C' on Railways Eastern Railway holding Junior Laboratory / vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-69IPS- Technician Certificate with subjects and the sfTPII,dsted the 30th October, 1972 has scale of pay allotted to them with ~ and been ordered with effect from 1St November, whether the !taif are competent to conduct 1972 ; and tests of food stuff and water ; and (c) if so, the reasons therefor when the (c) whether the scales of pay for both whole question is under the consideration of categories of staff are the same and if so, pay Conunission ? the reasons why higher scale of pay has not THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE been gi ven to such of the staff as were MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS : (SHRI recruited with extra qualification? MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Yes. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) yes. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (c) With effect from 1-4-66 the cadre of MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) to (c). Train Examiners was reorganised and all Information is being collected from the directly recruited persons were placed in the Railway and will be laid on the Table of the ileale Rs. 205-280, leaving staff promoted trom Sabha. tht ranks of artisans in the grade Rs. 180-240. On the ground of discrimination these orders EspanaioD of Coc:hiD on ReCillery of Railway Board were struck down by the Supreme Court as a result of a petition filed 3833. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI: Will the by the Train Examiners in Rs. 180-240 who Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- haj been promoted from the ranks. In order CALS be pleased to state ; to satisfy this jujgement, all Train J..:xaminers (a) the salient features of the second stage in the grade Rs. 100-240 as on 1-4-66 were expansion programme of the Cochin Oil placed in the scale R,. 205-280. In due course Refinery; and this led to a situation whereby Train Exami- ners promoted prior to 1-4-66 were in the (b) the measures Government have taken scale Rs. 205-280 and Train Examiners pro_ for the welfare of workers during the moted thereafter from the ranks were in the expansion programme ? scale RS.180-24O. It was mainly to remove this disparity that all Train Examiners were THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE placed in the scale Rs.20S-280. Thus, the case MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND of Train Examiners is on a footing differe nt CHEMICALS(SHRI DALBIR SlNGH):(a) from other categories. The expansion programme far increasing the refining capacity of the Cochin Refinery from Equal Sc:ale. of Pay for Staff holcliDg 2' 5 million tonnes per annum to 3' 3 million Diploma. in Medic:al Laboratory Tec:h- tonnes is in progress and is expected to be nic:iaD. Coune _d Junior Laboratory COmplete,] by June 973. The total cost of the Tec:hnlc:1_ Certific:ate (North . expansion project is estimated at Rs. S·7 Eutern Rallway) crores with foreign exchange COmponent of a little less than Rs. I crore. The process delian 3832. SHRI RAMAVTAR SHASTRI I of exPansion WA. ~ by PhllUps Feu,,_ ill the Minister of RAILWAYS be plelltled state: letml Co. and ~ construction contract wa given to Mis. Enginers India Limited on the . (a) the number of employees of North basis tenders. Alongwith the expansion sche- Railways holding Diploma in me, tlie refinery is also [adding facilities for edical Laboratory Technician Course the manufacture of liquified petroleum gas • . . rom recognised Institute and scale of pay The LPG manufacturing and bottling faci- ~~ to them with date I lities are estimated to coat Rs. 42 lakhs. iJ I03 W1itten Answus MARCH 20, 197a (b) The expansion work is being done by for from the Government of India will be Engineers India Limited as the main con- made available when the actual expenditure tractor and there are a very large number of exceeded Ra. 10' S crores. Additional funds sub-contractors. The labolK for the expan. BmOlUlting to Rs. 3 crores have since been sion programme is obtained through these aUocated. contractors who are responsible for their RaUwaya Cheated of Gooda at B_da welfare. The normal welfare facilities like by forged Receipt transport, canteen, etc. available to the employees of Cochin Refineries Limited, 3835. SHRI P. GANGADEB: would also be available to the additional SHRI K. LAKKAPPA : hands that may be recruited for running the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be expanded refinery in due course. pleased to state : Power Shortage in Iter.!a Ca) whether Railways were cheated of 3834. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : goods in transit worth Rs. 22,000 on forged SHRIMATI BHARGAVI THA- Railway receipt on October 28, 1972 at Banda; NKAPPAN: Cb) whether the cheating came to light Will the Minister of IRRI GATION AND in December, 1972 ; and POWER be plea.ed to state : Cc) whether the culprit has been appre. hended ? (a) tl:e tot31 outlay for the development Of power in Kerala for the annual plan for THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 1973-74 and the share of central assistance; MINISTRY OF, RAILWAYS CSHRI (b) the total quantity or power expected to MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): Ca) Yes. . be produced in that State during this period (b) Yes . and how it compares with actual demand; Cc) No arrests have SO far been reported. and Government Railway Police Banda has (c) the nature of discussions which the registered the case at crime No. IIO/72. Kerala Ministers had with him in this COn- :lated 18-12-72 under Sections 419,420. 467, nection and the outcome thereof? 468 I. P. C. and are making investigations. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE r.analadon of Law Pa,aed by Parlla. MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND PO. ment into ReponalLaDcuacea WER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : Ca) 3830. SHRI P. GANGADE The total outlay for the c'evelopment of 1'<'- SHRI P. M. MEHT wer in Kerala for the Annual Plan 1973-74 is Wili the Minister of LAW Ju STICE Rs. 21 crores. Central assistance of Rs. 40' 2S AND COMPANY AFFAIRS I:e pleased to crores is being given to the State during the State: year, which includes the share of Central Ca) whether Centre has decid!d to translate assistance for expenditure on power. 'he laws passed by Parliamen t into aU the languages recognised under the constitution? Cb} During 1973-74, the installed capacity and in Kerala will be 622 MW, Tile energy gene- ration •• expected to he about 2460 milliOn (b) ifso, in how many languages laws passed kWh. The demand is assessed at 430 MW. by the Parliament are translated at present ? corresponding to an annual energy requir- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN mem of 241 million kWh. THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE (c) During the meeting of the Idikki AND COMPANY AFFAIRS CSHRI Review Board held on the 5th January, NITlRAJ SINGH CHAUDHARy): 1973 it was mentioned that additional Ca) One of the f'tmftions a ..igned to the J funds to the tune of Rs. 3 crores requested Official Llnpage (Legislative) Commillio n lOS Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Aft81Ders 106 constituted in pursuance of the direction Increase In refining capacity and issued by the President in hio Order dated the O ~ the date of refinery 27th April, 1960, made under ~ (6) commissioning to lave Foreign of article 344 of the Constitution, is to arrange E:cchanie for the translation of Central Acts, Ordinances ~ SHRI P. GANGADEB : and Regulations promulgated by the President SHRI P. M. MEHTA: in the respective Official Languages of the States. The translation of Central enactments Will the MIDister of PETROLEUM AND into the various regional languages is got done CHEMICALS be pleased to state : by the Commission through the agency of the (a) whether task force on petroleum refining State Governments concerned. The Com- has recommended to the Planning Commission mission aho tran,lates Central enactments into to increase the total refinery capacity to 43 Hindi. The translations in Hindi a!e pub- million tonnes by the end of the Fifth Plan; lished in the Official Gazette under the autho- and rity of the President in pursuance of section 5(r)(a') ("If the OFficial Languages Act, 1963. (b) whether it has also recommended to ad- vance the date of refinery commissioning to (b) In addition to Hindi, transalations of save foreign exchange on import of petroleum Central enactments are at present prepared in products? Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Telugu and Urdl1. Itis also proposed to MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND translate the Central enactments into CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) • Kashmiri. (a) Yes, Sir. Cb) The Task Force on Oil Refinining have Viait of U.N. Experts to India to ~ ~ a time phasing for the commission- Identify Indian Geothermal Areaa ing ofthe refineries during the Fifth Plan. for Generating Power A study made in the Ministry has indicated ,hat there will be considerable amount of 3837- SHRI P. GANGADEB, saving in foreign exchange if the commission- SHRI P. M. MEHTA: ing scheduled of some of the refineries p to- posed by the Task Force is ~ Will the ~ of IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased to state : Utilisation of Power GeneratinD ResoureealnJammu and KBlhmlr (a) whether U.N. Experts have visited Jndia to identify Geothermal areas for generat- 3839. SHRI JAGANNATH MISHRA : ing power; and Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND (b) if so, the areas identified ? POWER be pleased .to state : (a) whether power generation resources in Jammu&Kashmir Stateare reported to re. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE main un utilised ; and MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) I (b) if so, the reason" therefor? (a) One U. N. Expert is presently in India to assist in preparation of equipment speci- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE fications and planting for field investigations MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND for geothermal power projects. POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) (a) and. (6). Out of technically and eco- (b) The prospective areas for exploration nomically utUiseable hydro 0 ~ potential of are broadly North-Western Himalayan, Wes_ 3,6 million kW at 6c% load factor in Jammu tern Coast and parts• of Bihar. and Kashmir State, potential aggregating to 107 11',.... ANtD... MARCH 20, 1978 II ~ AMUlet" loS o 3 million kW would be developed with the Aiel to Ro.d Tr.Dlport ID the South Ichernes In operation and currently under esecution. While the development of hydr.., 3841. SHRI YAMUNA PRASAD MANDAI : Will the Minister of RAIL- resources In the State was so far largely for WAYS be pleased to state; meeting the power requirements with the State t is now being accelerated for the benefit of (II) whether Railways plan to provide aid the Northern Recion as 8 whole. or finance to road transport in some areas especially in the South; ond (b). if so, the reasons therefor ? Seuiori!7 Llat of Jwor Surveyor. OD CeDtral RaIl.... y. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 3840. SHRI ATAL BIHAR! VAJ- SHRI MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): PAYEE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) and (b) The Central Government be pleased to state : (Railways) participate financially in the State Road Transport Corporations not on the con- CGDftr1ICdGD of a Dam _ RiveI' THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MllhaDadi ID ~ DI,trict MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Yes. 3842. SHRI SHASHI BHUSHAN : Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND PO- (b) The Railway Administration is taking all WER be pleased to refer to the reply given possible measures to prevent wagons from to Unstarred Ouestion No. 6727 on the 3rd becoming 'un-connected' or getting misdes- August 1971 regarding constrcution of a dam patched. Some of the steps tnken are- On the river Mahanadi in Raipur District and "State: (i) Instructions have been reiterated that (a) whether the construction of the project wagon labels should be written out neatly in has since been started; blue pencil, the name of the forwarding and destination stations heing written in full (b) if ~ when and the progress made so in capital letters. far, (ii) Railways have been instructed that if the (c) when the project is scheduled to be number of wagons booked to the same station completed; and exceeds 20, names of forwarding and destina- (d) whether the estimates of Phase I and tion stations should be printed on labels. Phase II have been revised, and if so, to (iii) Railways have been asked to ensure what extent and the reasons therefor ? provision of paste-on-Iabels on inide panels of wagon doors of covered wagons and attach THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tie-on-label on the handle of wagor. door on MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND either side of the open wagon. POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): (iv) Railways have been instructed to con (a) and (b). The Mahanadi Reservoir duct frequent inspections to ensure compli- Scheme Phase I was accepted by the Planning ance of instructions regarding marking and Commission in November, 1971. Pre- labelling. liminary works have been already taken up by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. (tI) A scheme of matching un-connected (c) The project is expected to be completed wagons with over -due wagons by a computer by 1976. has been introduced. (d) No revised estimate of Phase I has heen It may also be stated that most of the wagons 'ent up by the Government of MadhyaPradesh. which become unconnected or misdespatched The detailed estimates for Phase II of the for want of labels or on account of illegible project are yet to be received from the Govern- labels, are later on connected and delivered ment of Madhya Pradesh. to the consignees. on Exploration II! Kel'ala 3845. SHlUMATI llHARGAVI D ..patch of WaJoD. to WI'ODI THANKAPPAN : Will the Minister Of de,dDatlIlD' PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: 3843. SllRI DEVINDER SING'H GARCHA: Will the Minister of RAIL- (a) whether any fresh possibilities have been WAY S be pleased to state : round in Kerala for oil eKploration ; and (b) if .0, where? (a) whether his ~ has heen drawn to a news-item appearing in the 'Indian THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Express' of 24th February, 1973 under the MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND caption "100 wagons lost daily"; and CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a} No, Sir. (b) if 90, what steps ore being taken to see .that these wagons are properly utilised ? (b) Does not arise• • III Written .llnswers MARCH 20, 1973 Writtm Answers II2 Cleuanceof Ma,oraDd Mediam Ini,a- eo...truc:tlOD of Ka1Iada Irriptlon tiOD Pro,ectsiD Korala by C.W.P.C. ProJect In Kera1a 3847. ~ BHARGAVI THAN- 3846• SHRIMATI BHARGAVJ KAPPAN : Will the Minister of IRRIGA- THANKAPPAN: Will the Minister of TION AND POWER re pleased to sUte: IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased ofstate: (a) the progress achieved so far in the con- struction of Kallada Irrigation Project in the (a) whether a number of major and medium State of Kemla; and irrigation projects in the State of Kenla are awaiting clearance by the Central Water & (b) the total amount spent so far? power Commission ; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE- MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND (b) it so, the reaSon. for delay in according POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): clearance to the projects ? (a) and (b). Kallada Irrigation project en- visages the construction of a masonry dam at THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Parappar, and a pick-up weir at Ottokkal with MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND left and right bank canals. The project is POWER (SHRJ BLAGOVIND VERMA) I estimated to cost about Rs. 45 crores. The ex- (a) a"a (b). Replies of the State to the penditure so far is about Rs. 3' 4 crores. The comments of the Central Water and Power foun,'ation exacavation of the dam at Parappar Commission on the following schemes are is complete exoept in about 60, 96 M width of still awaited :- the river through which the flows are diverted now. A portion of the damup to R.L. 65' 53z Major projoc, M (bed level of river PL 60'96M) has been taken up for construction of which about 15% I. Banuurasagar is completed and the balance is programmed to be completed by the end of 1973-74. The z. Tirunelli piclt-llp weir at Ortakkal is complete except for the head regulators. The first two Km. length Medium Project of the right bank canal Including the head regulator is aligned along the present Quilon- t. Attappady Shenocrtah Road. The work on the diversion road is in progress and is expected to be com- z. Noolpuzha pleted in 1973. Detailed designs and estimates 3. Manjat have prepared for the first 16 Km. length of right bank canal and work on it is expected to 4. Thendar be taken up shortly. Replies sent 1;ly the State Government to the Redaction iD I'1IDDiDtr tim. ofJaYllIld cOmmenU on the following projects are under JllIlta EEJlreu from Delhi to CochiD .crutiny in the Central Water and Power aDd MaDtraIore Commi ••ion :- 3848. SHRI C. K. HANDRAPPAN &falor Projoc' Will the ~ ofRI\ILWAYS be pleased to statr : Edamalyar. (a) whether it was a fact that the newly Medium ProjeCt inttod ~ Janta Express" from Delhi to Cochin and Mangalore had reached at most Karapuzha of the 8tations before time \ n its first running Kerala Bbawani (tail race utJIlzaLion). froDl Delhi; and II3 Written Answers H:lALGUNA 29. lB!l4 (SAKA) Written An.noer, 1I4 (b) whether in view of this Government ~ ffi";r ~ 'R ~ propose to consider the possibility of reduciag (iii') THE DEPUTY ~ STER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ~~ ~ ~ (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): ~ : ('II) 2,796 I Ca) and Cb). On its first, run 132 Up (1.1) ~ 1,88,89757.00 New De1hi-Ernakulam'Mangalore Jayanl' J anata Express reached a few stations before ml time. A redew of its running has showr. that the engineering time allowance was not ~ ~ ~~ ully utilised on Jhansi-Itarsi section and more time is also required at certain stations iji" .. ,f ~ ~~ IIiT ~ 1969 !mqlfi'rt ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ 1ft, ~ it ~ 'Tft Ql fu--.nf f.t; qF<4''''", ~ ~~ qF<41",.US41, f;;Ait ~ m 'liT ;;m ~ ~ qfufmr fuM ~ ilifi qF<41G1,,1 ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ it; f.:nrior it ~ <'ITif If>T sm- ~ ~ ~ fflrmfl;:r ~ I ~ .m: ~~ QT IjT ~ ~ Violence of Companies Act by Mysore 11ft ~ ~ i4ii 1tii Cement Limited 1fRIT 3854. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- 3853. ~ ~ .:n P ANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state : iRT fPTf .m: ~ 1M ~ ~ ;t't FIT m ~ (a) the number of complaints received against Mysore Cements Ltd .• in Mysore State ("If» iflIT ~ ~ m ;t't ~ regarding violation of Companies Act by the mm ~ (w) iflIT ~ 1972 it ~ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ~ ~~~ MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI D. R. ~ ~ ~ CHA VAN) : (a) During last three years, only liT ~ ~ ifffi·;fur ;t't 11ft ~ lift ~ one memorandum containing some allegations m~ afro iflIT ~ ; againstthe company was received from the vii- I agers residing near the factory of the company. (IT) ~ ~ if ~ The allegations were enquired into and it was found that there has been no violation of any Rffit qF<41",,,,\lllt>"t 'lU rn it; ~ of the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 ~ ~ ~~ ~ on the part of the company. ('ef) ~ m ~ tR ~ ;t't (b) Does not arise. iflIT ~ ~ Settin:: up of Oil Refillery ill MyllOre fW;nf ,,'h: ~ ~ if ~ 3855. SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF : (.n.m ~ 100): (lti) ~ SHIR D. B. CHANDRA GOWADA: Rf;;rrt q'R ~ 1Rtt IJiT qq 1 972 Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND q t:r9f m 'liT ~ qF«fl"'"Ici'i CHEMICALS be pleased to state: ~ ~ ~ it; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) whether it is proposed to take over thi!> MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND project by the Central Government and ensure CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : earliest possible completion not exceeding the (a) Yes, Sir. Fifth Plan period ; and (b) The proposal to set up a new refinery on (d) if not, the reasons therefor ? theWest Coast as one of the Fifth Plan projects is presently under the consideration of the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Government. MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : IDvestigaioD into Financial Position (a) The Government of Bihar have stated oC Sick Concerna. that in order to allow no time lag in utilisation 3856. SHRI M. S. SANJEEVI RAO of the potential that would be created from Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND time to time, they have decided to undertake COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: the construction of ~ portion of the Western Kosi Canal lying in Bihar in two well defined (a) whether Association of Cost Accountants phases. The first phase will co ler the portion of India has urged the Central Government from Indo Nepal Border to KamJa-Balan to investigate the financial position of the and the second from Kamla-Balan to tail end. companies which tum sick overnight and come for Government assistance; and The ~ and investigations for the main canal from the Indo-Nepal Border to Kamla (b) if so, the reaction of Governmefit Balan crossing have been completed and thereto? those for distribution system arc in progress. THE MINISTER OF STATE The preparation of the Investigation Report IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW, for this reach is likely to be completed by JlUle. JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS 1973. The surveys and investigations in the (SHRI D. R. CHAVAN): (a) No second reach i.e. beyond Karola-Balan to tail represent.tion from . the Association end are also in progress and the Investigation of Cost Accountants of India has been received Report will be completed as expeditiously as in the Departmont of Company Affairs. possible. (b) Does not arise. Necessary preparation of land acquisition plans will be taken up after the finalisation of tb.e InwstigatioQ Reports. Comploetion oCWestern Kosi Canal in Indian Territory According to the revised phased programme prepared by the Government of Bihar, 3857. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA work in the first reach is expected to be com_ Will the the Minister of IRRIGATION AND pleted by 1976-77 and the work in the POWER be pleased to refer to the reply seconJ reaell is proposed to be taken up given to U nstnrred Question No. loB on the from 1975-76 and substantiallY completed 20th February, 1973 regarding completion of by 1978-79 i.e. end of the Fifth Fivo Year K06i Canal in Nepalese territory an I state: Plan. (a) the time schedule for completion of survey and investigation and for acquisition of (b) The Government of Bihar I ave pro- land and beginning of eXll8vation of the Wes- posed a provision of Rs; 2,500 lakhs for the tern Kosi Canal in Indian Tcrrritory ; construction of the Bihar portion of Wcstem Kosi Canal in the Fifth Five Year Plan which (b) whether the proposed provision of only has not yet been finalised. However this. R•• 2,500 lakh. by the State Government amol.\llt will not be sufficient for completion in the Fifth Plan will ensure completion of this of the Canal in all respects by the end of the project by the end.,f the Fifth Plan ; Fifth Five Year Plan. MARCH 20, 1973 Written AnBtlleTR 120 ~ OD ",,,I Cd), It is not proposed to take , I',: ,\''. 1,,1 Ifigl-t Court has also disposed ~ ~ 'hi' for hy the Centra! ,.f I he t:.", r'n t6th February, r973 dismiss. (. ~ ~ as it is c')1silerej that the State IIlg I ~ ( I>' fileJ by the opposite faction; ~ is compeCnt to execute it according to ·the ~ prepared by Ib) if Sll, whether it is proposed to restore them. , 'cog-liti"n to Union registered at Kanpurj lnd Enen.loD or Ka'll"a River EmbaDk· menta (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3858. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA : Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN be pleased to refer to ~ rep!y ~ to Un- THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS starred Qu!stion No. 109 on the 20th (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): February, 1973 regirding extension of (a) to (c). The positian of registration of Kamala river embankments and state: the Union at Kanpur aDd Patna remains the (a) whether the entire project of extending ame as stated in reply to Unstarred Question No. IIo on 20-2-1973. Kama!a embankment beyond Jainagar falls in Nepalese territory ; and Certified copy of the judgement of the (b) if so, whether the Central Government Allahabad High Court has just been received propose to ensure finance for and execution and the matter is receiving consideration. of the project on their, own, and if not, the reason s therefor? Demand for Halts at Muralha between THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Kamtaul and Jogiara and Korhta MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND between JaynagBr and Kbaianll POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : (N.E. R.uway) (a) ~ proposed extension of Kamala em· banlonents from Jamnagar to Mirchia lies 3860. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA entire!y in Nepal territory. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (b) There is no proposa! for finanCing the to state I execution ofthe scheme by the Centre as it is primaTily for protecting areas in Bihar. Flood (a) whether there is a long standing de- protection measures form part of ~ mand for creating halts at Muraiha between Plan for which Central assistanc: is provided Kamtaul an Jogiara stations and at Kor. in tbe form of bulk loans and grants without hia between Jayanagar and Khajauli stations trying them to any particular scheme or under Samastipur Division of North Eastern sector of development. Railway and the local people and Member of Parliament have offered to undertake to Restoration of RecocnltioD to North complete the entire earth work voluntarily E ..tern R.uway Mazdoor UniOD free of cost j and 3859. SHRI BHOGENDRA JRA (b) if so, whether the iSBue is being re- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased examined, and if not, the reasons therefor? to refer to the reply given to the Unatarred Question No. 110 On the 20th February THE DEPUTY MINISTER. IN THE 1973 regarding recognition of North ~ Railway Mazdoor Union and state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI) : (a) Yes. (a) whether the Registrar of Trade Unione Kanpur, has restored the registration ohh' Uni on while the faction having got itsel (b) The proposals were re-examined but egisterd at Patna stands de-registered and wcre "<)t found financially justified. UI Written Answers PHALGUNA 29. 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers 122 Licensed capacity of Caustic Soda (If) ~ ;tl- tT{ 00 ~ iii Factory in North Kanar. Diatrlct of Mysore 'Illf W ~ ? 3861. SHRI B. V. NAIK: Will the ~~ ~ ~ Ministcr of PETROLEUM AND CHEMr ~ : (1!i) ~ {tr}. ~ CALS be pleased to state : ~ ;tl- ~ ~ ~ ~ wm 'mr tn: (a) what is the licensed capacity of caustic ~ ~ I Soda factory in North Kanara District of Mysore State; m iii ~ .m: ~ '"' it (b) what is the rated annual production of soda ash ; and ~ (c) what is the annual requirement of raw 3863. '* 'I'm ~ •• material in the form of common salt ? W ~ "1'1'[ ~ RlaiDa ofElection ill 1972 Aucmbly HiPaPowcre4 Meedntr of Minl.te... -- Poll in West Ben.. l ill Delhi on Power Shortap 3865. SHRI S.M. BANERJEE: Will the 3867. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE: Will Minister LAW JUSTICE AND COMPANY the ;!Mini.ter of IRRJGATION AND AFFAIRS be pleased to state: POWER be pleased to state: ~ whether the charge of wide-spread rigging of elections in 1972 Assembly Poll Ca) whether a high-powered meeting of the in West Bengal has been investigated by the officials and Ministers connected with power Election Commission ; and irrigation in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi was held in Cb) if so. whether this charge has been Delhi in the month of February, 1973 to refuted; and discuss the question of acute shortagt of power in Uttar Pradesh and other States; and Cel whether a copy of investigation report will be laid on the Table of the House ? Cb) if so. the decisions taken at the- meeting? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUUSTICE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS: (SHRI MINJSTRY OF IRRIGATION AND NITIRAJ SINGH CHACDHARy): POWER CSHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : ra) to Cc'. In it,; report on the fifth Ca) and Cb). No high-powered meeting General Elections in India 1971-72, the of officials an,1 Ministers connected with Chief Election Commissioner has discussed power shortage in Northern Region was in detail the charge of rigging of election held in Delhi in February, 1973. The position made in connection with the 1972-Fifth is however being watched closely. General Election to the Legislative Assembly of \1C'est Bengal. He has come to the conclusion that the Espanaion of I.O.C. charge of rigging in the election "doeS not 3868. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE' Will stand the test of close scrutiny". the Minister of PETROLEUM AND Copy of the report was laid on the Table CHEMICALS be pleased to state: of the Lok Sabha on 27th February, 1973· Ca) whether Indian Oil Corporation is CoDaiAieratioD of BonU8 issue after likely to be eKpanded during the Fifth Plan ; the Publication of Pay Commis.ion Report Cb) whether any scheme has been chalked 3866. SHRJ S. M. BANERJEE: Will the out in this regard ; and Minister of RAILWAY S be pleased to state: ~ if so, t:l" salient features thereof? Ca) whether an a,;sur:lOce has been given THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to the Railway employeeb by the Railway MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND authorities that the question of Bonus will CHEMICALS .(SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : be considered after the publication of the Ca) and (b). Yes, Sir. Pay Commi';sion Report; and (b) The following are the salient features eb) if so, the reaction of the recognised of IOC's proposals: Federation to this asst! ranee ? THE DEPUTY ~ IN CA) Marketing Division THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [n order to cater to the increased volume (SHRI MOHD. ~ Q{ ~ : of s&ies, the Marketing Divi8ion is requireJ (a) No. to develop the necessary dlstnbution and (b) Does nOI .ri-e operating ~ like storaiC, retail outlet, 125 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) W'ritten Answers 126 consumer pumps etc. The capital expendi- (B) Refineries and Pipe, lines Diflision. ture during the 5th Plan period on th is account is estimated to be of the order ,)f The total outlay for the Refineries and Rs. 57 crores. This is based on an antici- Pipelines Division during the 5th Plan period pated sales volume of 48' 3 million K.L. is estimated to be of the order of Rs. 239' 28 during the final year of the 5th PIan. crores. The proJect-wise details of the total This is.in line with the anticipated market cost and the anticipated expenditure during participation of about 75 percent by the I.O.C. the 5th.PIan period are indicated below ;- Expenditure Estimated during 5th cost. Plan (Rs. crores) (Rs. crores) Processing of I' 2 million tonnes of imported crude oil at Barauni Refinery 7' 60 4' 10 Gujarat Refinery expansion by 3 million tonns 28' 08 26.73 North-West Refinery Project (New Project) (by 6 million tonnes) 96' 80 91 '45 Salaya-Koyali N. W. crude oil pipeline including crude unloading and storage facilities (1200 Kms.) 120' 00 Memorandum from Young Chartered (2) Monopoly operation of some Char- Accountants tered Accountants and concentration of 3869. DR. RANEN SEN; Will the audit in the hands of a few fums of Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND Chartered Accountants. COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state; (3) Changes in the manner of appoint- (a) whether the Young Chartered Accoun- ment of auditors of the Gove1'lUllellt tants' Forum has submitted any memorandum Companies on the advice of the to Government; Comptroller & Auditor General of India. (b) if so, what are the main demands men- tioned in the memorandum; and r 4) En1argemen t of the scope of audit by way of amendment of the Com- (c) Government's decisions thereon? panies Act, 1956. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (5) Constitution of a high Powered MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND Committee by the Government to COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI D. R. CHA- review the working of the Institute VAN); (a) A memorandum dated the Ism of Chartered Accountants of Indl8. December, 1972 to the Prime Minister 0{ India was received in the Department of (6) Appointment of Chartered Accoun- Company Affairs. tants in Government Departments. (b) The memorandum raises mainly the (7) Statutory provision for audit of following points ;- accounts of finns by way of amend- ments of the Partnership Act; and (I) Appointment of Chartered Accoun- tants as Directors of the Nationalised ee) The memorandum was received in BA"k •. the Department of Company Affairs 3891 L.S.-II 127 WriUen Anlu.·en MARCH 20, 11m WriUen Answen 128 on 2.4th February, 1973. No decisions DrllUDI Oll at Bodra and Bar ....' have yet been taken on the memoran- dum. 3871. DR. RANEN . SEN: Will the Minister of PETROl.EUM AND CHEMI- CALS be pleased to state: IDadtate of Chartered ACCouDtanta (&) whether the Chief ~ of Wes t 3870. DR. RANEN SBN: Will the Bengal has requested the Central Govern- Minister of L!\W, JUSTICB AND COM- ment for drilling oil at Bodra and Barasat ; PANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: and (.) what is the present ~ ~ of the (b) if so, the reaction of Central Govern- Institute of Chartered Accountants : ment thereto? (b) what are the rights and obligation, "f 'fHB DBPUTY MINISTER IN '!HE the members; MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHBMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (c) how the finances oi the Institute are (a) No, letter. to this effect har. been received organised and what are the speciijc functions from the Chief Minister of Wen lien gal diacharged by the Institute ; and in recent year•• (d) whether there is any proposal to tb) Does not atise. introduce changes in the administrative set up and functions of the Institute ? Rigging of Poll by C.P.M. J872. SHRI BIBHUTI MISHRA TIffi MINISTBR OF STATE IN THB Will the Minister of LAW JUSTICE AND MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be 'pleased to COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI D. R. CHA- state: VAN): (a) Thenumberof members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants as on 1st (a) whether Government's attenuon has been drawn to the news-item appearing in FebrwJry, 1973 was 13,079· Patriot dated the 18th. February, 1973 under (b) The rights and obligations of the mem- the caption "Rigging of Poll t-y C.P.M. ben are IOvemed by the Charteree! Accoun- proved"; and tants Act and the reguJations made thereunder. (b) if so, reaction of Government thereto ? ParticuJar attention is invited to Sections 2.(2.) and 6 of the Act read with Regulations 167 THB MINISTER OF STATE IN and 9 respectively and the schedules to the THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE Chartered Accountants Act. AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI (c) The functinns of the Institute arc NITlRAJ SINGH CHAUDHARy) : ~ and (b). Government has seen the press enumerated in Section 1 S of the Chartered report published in the Patriot of the 18th Acaruntants Act. The Institute is financed by the rees collected from its memben and the February, 1973. The High Court which is the forum before which such matter can be students undergoing the Chartered Accoun_ tants Course. qitated in Its Order dated 16th February. 1973, is the only election petition which was Cd) The changes in the administrative set filed in connection with the general election up and functions of the Institute ~ a conti- to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly held nuou, process and appropriate changes as in 1972 (Gobinda Chatteriee " ...sus Santasrl may be ne<:elBBry are made from time to Chattopadhay Bnd Others ha. not referre d time. to the riggini of election. H9 Written An8tDers PHALGuNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers 130 ~ ~ ~~ rF'I{ ~ !liT ~ ~ ;;m:;r Ii1Ii" 'fir ~ 'fT. if'If "'" ~ ~ (603.89 ~ ij- ~ ~ ~ fcrfq,r ~ 1fI\!fT- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ fit! mif ~ ~ iii ~ ~ ;n: ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ij-mft' ~ ~ ~ lI>"T ~ ~ ij- ri;;ft ~ ij; ~~ ~ iii ~ 348 it; m 3 ~ 1fT ~ '<1"ilI' lI>"T mT'IfT6IT I!l'I' 5f4Tq if ~ flIpfr lJ'!n flIl ~ ~ ~ i ~ '<1"ilI' ij; ~ '1:i'1'!mI4' trn '1rna- it; mr.r lftIIT wirT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ flw:n iii ~ ~ qc;;;r ~ ~ trn ~ ~~ ~ ~ !flfu; lIT Rr!: ~ f.!1Ii4', fnT 1fT ~ ~~ 111'0' ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ 1 ~ ~ if ~ ~ !frO ~ ;;rrzm 1 ~~~ ~ ~ 1Il1.d' ~~ IDUR"T;;r;rer, ~~ ~ ~~~ f «fcm;:r it; ~ 348 ( 2) iii Electrification of RailwayatatioDiD- Guiarat qm mtT ~ 'fIT" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ij- ~ ~ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) if so, the progress made so far in this MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI regard? MOHD. SHAF'I QURESHI) : (a) 799 THE D:C:PUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) 351 MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND (c) Electrification of Ii stations has been POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : (a) and (b). The Government of Bihar sanctioned. 5 stations programmed and 49 have stated that investigations for a reservoir stations under negotiations with the State scheme on river Mohana are still in progress Electricity Board and at the balance 391 and are expected to be completed by October statioas there is no electric supply Qvailable nearby and as such no definite time schedule 1973. The report of the Project is expected to be ready by December, 1973. could be given. Construction of an over-bridge Setting up of Fertilizer Factories between Karim Ganl and Dehla MOhalla during Fifth Plan near Gaya Junction 3876. SHRI VEKARIA: Will the Minis- 3878. SHRI SUKHDEO PRASAD ter of PETROLEUM AND CAEMJCALS VERMA: Will the Minister of RAIL- be pleased to state : WAYS be pleased to state: (a) the number of fertilizer factories pro. (a) whether Government arc considering a posed to be set up in the country during the proposal to construct an over-bridae between Fifth Plan period ; Karim Ganj and Dehla Mohalla near Gaya (b) whether any of these fertilizer factories Junction for the convenience of the genera I is proposed to be set up in Gujarat ; and public; and (c) jf so, the broad outlines thereof? (b) ifso, the time by which the construction work will be undertaken ? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (a) About 12 fertilizer plants, over and MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) No. above the projects which are under various (b) Does not arise. stages of implementation or in the process of being firmed up, would have to be set up Cbeekilll rise In Prices of Petroleum during the Fifth Plan period to meet the Product. projected level of demand by 1978-79. 3879. SHRI SUKHDEO PRASAD (b) and (c). Studies are presently under VERMA: Will the Minister of PETRO- way in regard to possible locations where LEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to additional fertilizer capacity could be set up state. during the Fifth Plan. TheBe Btudies also (a) whether the prices of Petroleum Pro- cover some locations in Gujarat State. . ducts are likely to go up as a result of fresh demand for increase in prices of imported Invntigation on M.,hana Reaervoir crude by Foreign Oil Companies ; and Scheme in Gaya piatriet of Bihar (b) ifso, the measures Government propose 3877. SHRI SUKHDEO PRASAD to take to check the price rise ? VERMA: Will the Minister of IRRI- GATION AND POWER be pleased to state j THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Ca) Whether Government had made investi- CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : gation in regard to the Mohana reservoir SChel'lle in Gaya District of Bihar State a (8) and (b). As the ceiling selling prices of tcw ~ ago', and. • bulk refined petroleum products are fixed I35 Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written Answ"'rJ by G07ernm::nt under the present PriClDg (b) if so, the outcome thereof; and arlRngement, all the refining companies in lalia, including the foreign oil companies, (cl whether the Central Government have p ro.:essing imported crude oil haft asked (or taken any decision as to the extent of Central increase inproJlIct prices to compensate for Assistance to be given to ~ new Thermal the increase in the priCe of crude oil. The Power Station? matter is under th! consiJeration of Govern- ment. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IKRIGATION AND Upper Sikri Reaervoi. Scheme o( POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : Navada Di.trict of Bihar Ca) to (cl. The Central Government has not appointed any Committee to im'estigate sites 3880. SHRI SUKHDEO PRASAD for the location of thermal power stations in VERMA: Will the Minister of IRRIGA- Tamil Nadu. TION AND POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Upper Sikri Reservoir Sche. me of Navada District of Bihar has not so far Delay in the Commiuionillir of been completed ; Sharavatbi and Kotbagudem Power Projects (b) if so, the main reasons therefor ; and (cl whether Government have any proposal 388z. SHRI R. P. ULGANAMBI : Will under consideration to complete this scheme the Minister of IRRIGATION AND by the end of Fourth Five Year Plan? POWER be pleased to state : Cal whether commissioning of Sharavathi THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and Kothagudem power projects have been MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND delayed considerably; POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) I (a) to (c). The Government of Bihar have (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and stated that the investigations for Upper Sikri (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken reservoir scheme in Navada district are ~ in the matter ? pected to be completed by the end of Decem- ber,1973. The Project report is expected to be ready by June, 1974· The scheme is included in the Fifth Five Year Plan of the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN MINIS- State Government and will be executed depen- TRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER ding upon the financial resources. (SHRI BAL GOVIND VERMA): (a) to (c). The commissioning I)f the Sharavathi and Kothagudem Power Projects has been delayed by about one year. At Kothagudem Location for setting up a Thermal there has been delay in the supply of plant Station in Tamil Nadu and equipment as also in civil works. At Sharavathi there has been delay in the supp- ~ SHRI R. P. ULAGANAMBI : Will iy of plant and equipment by indigenous the Minister of IRRIGATION AND manufacturers. POWER be pleased to state: The progress of power projects in an ad- (a) whether any Committee of experts has vanced Btage of construction is being constant- investigated or propose to investigate the best ly monitored and steps have been taken to location for setting up a Thermal Sratiog in expedite the supply of plant and equipment Tamil Nadu ; ( for these ~ 137 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) WrUteR Answtr' 13S Neyveli power ProJect qSlub\' 1i "'" - ~ - ~ ~ J81!3. SHRI R.P. ULAGANAMBI : Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND PO- 3885. ~ ~ INA : W WBR he pleased to ~ : ~ ~ ~ orC!f.f 11ft !i'IT ~ f'Ii : (a) whether Neyveli Power Project hal been completed ; ~ W ~~ lffiIT it ~ Ch) if not, the stage up to which the work ~ 'f El:l'\' it; >m:t'T 'I16lf ~ it on the project has been completed; and ~ it; ClI'T'm: 'n: ~ srmq ~ ~ Cc) the reasons for delay in execution of $ the project according to schedule? (l§') ~ ~ m ~ if ~ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ~ 11ft ~ ~ lI't1f ~ it; f;;ro; MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND .rr.r POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : W ~~ ~ ~ ? Ca) to Cc). ~ lalutage of the Neyveli Ther- mal Power Project comprising two units of ~~ ~ ~ ~ 100 MW each was completed in 1969-70. mFm): ~ ~ (l§'). ~ Beas-SutleJ Link Project ~ 11ft ~ 'ml1 ern: 'n: ~ mrm P.11Ift '&' if it; ~ 11ft ;;mIT ~ I ~ 3884. SHRI R.P. ULAGANAMBI : WIll ~ ~ ~ ~ lfTCITlrnf the Millister ofIRRIGATION and POWER &lQll cm:rr he pleased to state : ~~ """ &lQll if 'I1i1if on ~ .rr.r if ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I CNTf:r. ~~ ~ ~ ~ Imported Zinc InpU ad Slab. (.. ) m found mt.1ID1 from .Wapma at IflIT ~ ? Meerut City Stadoa ~~ ~ 3888. SHRI DHAN SHAH PRADHAN: ( , ..... ~~ ~ ~ ( .. ). Will the Minister ,of' RAILWAYS be pleased to refer to the reply given to Uns- ~ if ~ ~ if; ~ ~ tarred Question No. 3821 on the 25th April, ~ ~ ~ 1WJ rot- 1972 regarding imported zinc ~ and i!i1 ~ ~ ~ ~ lfl1i ~ slabs found missing from wagons at Meerut City Station and state: ~~ ~~ (a) whethex the enquiry has been since completed; and Efficiency Bar Tnt fOl' SenIor Scale 0fIic:ers at Baroda Roue. (b) if so; the action take against Northern RaU_., defaulting staff ? 3887.ISHRI DHAN SHAH PRADHAN : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI to state : MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) and (b). The enquiry is still in process, and action (a) whether some senior scale officers will be taken against the defaulting staff were called on 19th June and 20th June, 1972 after the completion of the enquiry. In Northern Railway Headquarters' Office, Baroda House, New Delhi for efficiency bar test ; Number of Wells Drilled by O. &: N.G.C (b) if 50, whether these officers were 3889. SHRI RA]UEO SINGH: Will the caught red-handed copying from referenoe Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- boob in the test; CALS be. pleased to state; (c) if so, whether after declaring null (al whether the Oil and Natural Gas and void the test of 19th June, 1972, exami- Commission had drilled 982 wells by the end lI8tion for both the papers was held on 20th of September, 1972; June, 1973; and (b) if so, how many of them proved Oll (d) what action was taken against the bearing; oflicen at fault ~ Cc) whether Oil India Ltd. too drilled some wells; and THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS Cd) if so, the figure of oil bearing wells (SHRI L.N. MISHRA (8) Yes Sir. to its credit? (b) and (c) • The oflicen were found uaing the referenoe boob undex a miaap- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE prehension that use of 8UCh books was permis- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND pOle. After checking up that this W88 DOt CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : correct, the test on 'Transportation' held (8) Yes. Sir. on 19-6-1972 was canoelled. The written (b) Of those, 520 wells have proved to test on 'Transportation' was held afresh be oil bearing. 00 20-6-1972. The written test on 'Com- mercial' was held the &&me day, i.e. on (c) and (d). Upto September, I973 19-6-1972 from 14' 30 houn. the Oil India Limited drilled 323 wells, of (d) Does not arise. which 238 have proved to be oil bearing. l41 Written AflBtDers PHALGUNA 29, 18K (SAKA) Written Answers 142 PMU of StatloD Mutera and AuU. Powers to OIBcers to Waive Statloll Ma.terl lyinl vacant Demurraae and Wharf'are 3892. SHRI RAJDEO SINGH: Will 3890. SHRI RAJDEO SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased "the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to to state: lItate the number of posts of Station Masters -and Asstt. Station Masters lying vacant, (a) total amount of demurrage and Grade-wise and Division-wise and when wharfage foregone by the authorities of different levels i.e. Divisional Zonal and these will be lilled up ? Central, year-wise, or the years 1970, 1971 and 1972., separately and the reasons 'therefor' THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and • , MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI) (b) whether Government have re- The information in respect of Central, ceived reportS that demurrage and wharfage Eastern, Northern, Northeast Frontier, are foregone by officers in collusion with the Southern, South Central, South Eastern traders and if so, what steps have been taken and Western Railways is given in the state- 80 far to stop such corruption ? ment laid on the Table of the House [Placed in Library. Sec No. L T -4539/73] Information THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE -relating to North Eastern Railway is being MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ~ and will be laid on the Table of the MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) The Sabha. Necessary steps are being taken to amount of demurrage and wharfage fill up the vacancies as early as possible. charges waived by each Zonal Railway during the financial years 1969-70 1970-71 and 1971-72. is indicated in the NOD-payment of Dally Allowance attached statement. Statistics of the amount for attencllng Break-down Dnties by waived by each category of officer in each Slpal Staff, Delhi Dlvlalon Division, along with the reasons for waival (Northern Rallway) in each case are not maintained. Full powers for waiving demurrage and wharfage charges 3891 • SHRI RAJDEO SINGH: will the have been delegated to the Zonal Railways Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to refer and these powers are not exercised by the to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. Railway Board. 3941 on the 29th August, 1972. regarding Generally, demurrage and wharfage is payment of daily allowance in lieu of break- wholly or partly waived, considering the down allowance on Railways and ~ : following factors:- (a) whether all the c1aims of daily (i) The naturo and the value of the goods allowances for attending break-down duties in relation to the freight and wharfage by Signal Staff of Delhi Division are still not or demurrage charges due ; paid; (ii) the extent of damage or deterioration the goods might have suffered; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (iii) the cause for delay in takiDg de- (c) whether Government propose to livery of the goods and extenuating take action against the authorities responsible circumstances, if any; and for non-payment ? (iv) the circumstances under which the wharfage or demurrage charges ac- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE crued were really beyond the control M.INISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRl of the consignor or consignee, and M.OHO. (SHAFI QURESHI) : (a) No. whether he took reasonable precau- tions to avoid the incurrence of the (b) ond (:'. no nm arist. delay. MARCH 30. 1973 (b) There have been some complaints trIdan. Such complaints, wheDe Statement Amount of Demurrage aDd. Wharfage charges wllived by Zonal Railways during 1969-70, 197C>-71 and 1971-72. (In thousands of rupees.) ---_. __ ._-- Rllilway 1969-70 197C>-71 1971-72 I I. CENTRAL 78,26 75,55 1,05,60 2. EASTERN 82,85 89,48 1,33,83 77,02 8 6 1,17,74 3· NORTHERN 7 ,7 4' NORTH EASTERN 7,18 14,16 12,93 18,30 20,66 17,88 S· NORTHEAST FRONTIER 6. SOUTHERN 47,35 36,67 38,2S 2S,S2 7· SOUTH CENTRAL 44,47 39>42 8. SOUTH EASTERN 33,07 41,96 51,5S 40,60 SI,41 9· WESTERN, 44,34 TOTAL 4,10,15 4>46,OS S,68,61 lac:reaM of Sale. _4 Profits (b) if so, to what extent and what by I. O. C. Duriq further steps are envisaged in this regard? 1971-73 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 3893. SHRI SHRIKISHAN MODI : MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM SHRI P.M. MEHTA: AND CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : Will tM Minister of PETROLEUM (8) Yes, Sir. AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state : (b) The extent of increase in sale. and (a) whether Indian Oil Corporation has profits of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited increaaed sales and profits during 1971-72; from 1969-70 onwards is given in the and following Table :- 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 (i) Sales (in million Kilolitres). , 10'46 11,61 13'68 (ii) Protits (in Rs./crores). F or the year 1972.-73 against the sales target (b) if so, the main features of the pro- of IS' 70 million KIs, actual sales were II' 02. poaal and the States ar.d Union Territrrirs million Kls till December 1972.. By the to be included in each region ; and end of the year, it is expected that the C\ll'"' rent year's Bales target will be achieved. To Cc) whether the State Governments con- meet the increased volumes of business the cerned have been sO\Ulded about this proposal Corporation is gradually expanding ill IIIId if so, whether they have concurred with this scheme ? storage, lwldling and distribution facilities allover the country. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTR,Y OF IRRIGATION AND Railway Lines for which Traffic: Survey. POWER (SHR,I BALGOVIND VERMA) : were conducted and completed Ca) to (c). For the purpose of inter- connecting State power ~ systems into regiona\' grids, the CO\Ultry hab been divided into five 3894. PROF. NARAIN CHAND regions as below :- pARASHAR: Will the Minister of RAIL- WAY S be pleased to state: Northern Region: Comprising the (a) the names of the proposed Railway States of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajas- I ines for which the traffic appreciation or than, Uttar Pradesh and the Union traffic-cum-engineering surveys were Territories of Chandigarh and Delhi. conducted and completed by the Railways Western Region: ~ States during the lut three years; of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya (b) the names of the Railway trIIdts -which Pradesh and the Union Territory of were revealed to be financially remunerative Goa, Daman and Diu. and financially un-remunerative; Southern Region: CompriBing the (c) whether any such lines as were States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, found financially -un-remunerative, have Mysore, Tamil Nadu and the Union allIo been sanctioned 01) certain considera tions; Territory of Pondieherry. and Eastern Rtgion: Comprising the (d) if so, the broad outlines of each States of Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal such proposed line and the consideration on and the D. V.C. system. which each one of them has been sanctioned alongwith the dates of sanction ? North Eastern Rqiofl : Comprising the States of Assam, NagaIand. ManiPUl; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Meghalaya, Tripura and the Uniop MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Territories of Arunachal Pradesl MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI) : Ca) to Cd). A and Mizoram. statement i. laid on Table of the House [Placed in Library. Sse. No. LT-4S40/731. Regional Electricity Boards have been constituted for each of the above region and Settlng up of Plve Regional BolU'Cis fot these are presently advisory bodies. Development of Hydro Electric: Power In order to meet the grOwing demand 3895. PROF. NARAIN CHAND for power, the installed generating capacity PARASHAR : Will the Minister of IR,R,I- in the country is likely to be increased from GA TION AND POWER be pleased to state: about 20 million kw at the end of the Fourth (a) whether Government are considering Plan to about 40 million kw at the end of the a proposal to set up five Regional Boards il) Fifth Plan. In the comext of such large the country for the development of Hyclro development programme and the need for Electric Power ; providing economic power supply throug 147 Writteft An&1Ders MARCH 20, 1913 Written Answer" uge powe r stations and integrated operation eon.truction of Rail-Head ftt Kandrorl of power systems, the question of restructur. (H.P.) ng the electricity supply industry including entrusting generation to Regional Electricity 3897. PROF. NARAIN CHAND Beards in the new set up is under study. PAR,ASHAR : Will the Minister of RAIL- The States will be consulted at an appro- WAYS be pleased to state : priate stage. (a) whether there was a proposal to construct a Rail-head at Kandrori (in Hima- chal Pradesh) on the Jullundur-Pathankot Charges Levelled ill poRei' "Call 01 Suf· Railway line for the loading goods trains for ferers".ReaardlDI'Rehabilitation of the benefit of Himachal Pradesh; Pon. Dam Oo.t_ (b) ifso, the gist of this scheme and the likely date by which the Rail-head would 3896. PROF. NARAIAN CHAND come up; and PARASHAR : Will the Minister Of (c) whether there is Iikelyhood of delay IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased in the implementation of the scheme and if to atate : so, the reasons therefor ? (a) whether the attention of Government haa been drawn to the poster entitled "Call THE DBPUTY MINISTER IN THB of Sufferers", issued by the President, OllS- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI tees, Sufferers, Jan Sabha, Pong Dam Area, MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) to (c). Mangawal, District Kangra, Himachal In 1970 a reference was received by Pradesh; and the Divisional Superintendent, Northern Railway, Ferozpore flom the Government (b) if so, the reaction of Government of Himachal Pradesh for providing a half to the complaints and charges made in the a mile long siding at Kandrori for aaid poster? goods trafflc. The State Government were asked by the Railway to furnish details of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE the requirements but the same have not been MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND received from the State Government so far. POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): As such the matter could not be processed Ca) Yes Sir. further by the Railway. (b)The points raised in the poster were found Eroe1oD of Flood waten of River Bea ill to be receiving due attention. Compensation Kangra District for land an:! propeny acquired in the reser- voir area are being duly paid. An amount 3898. PROF NARAIN CHAND PARA- of over Rs.2O crores has already been SHAR : Will the Minister of IRRIGATION disbursed. It is proposed to acquire the AND POWER be pleased to state : remaining land and pay compensation by July this year. (a) whether the lands and buildings on the right bank of River Beas of Dehra Town in Dehra Telisil of Kangra District are in The ~ of the oustees to Rajas. danger of being toppled d own by erosion than waa held up due to:certain divergence of- of the flood waters of River Bcas, seepage of views between Himachal Pradesh and Rajas· the impoundini of Pong Dam Waters and than. These have recently been ironed out rain action ; and allotment work has already started. Movement of oustees is scheduled to com- (b) if so, whether any representations mence OQ 13th instant. It ia proposed to have been made to the Central Government, rehabilltllte about 7000 OUltees by July this General Manager, Beas Dam Project, IU!d year. Deputy Commissioner,of Rehabilitation agd 149 Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answer-• ISO, Resettlement of Beas Dam Project by the residents of Dehra Town in Tehsil Dehra' ~ ~ m ~ if District Kangra ; and ~ 'fil rnT rn ~ f<;rQ; ~ fl!;if (c) if so, the action taken thereon ? l'[if ~ ~ ifT11 !fliT ~ i THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): ~ ~ iro ~ f.t;cm (a) No Sir. ~ ~ ifiT f.;uh:r flfi1lT ~ ~ j (b) Representations have been investi- tr'h:: gated and there appears to be no cause for concern. (c) Docs not arise in view of above. ( 'T ) ~ tr 1. >.fT f.rof ~ w:;ff ~ 3. >.fT ito 4. .;ft 1J;I'{o ~ ~ 'Ilrol' ~ ~ roliT ~ 'IfroT ~ ~ fiITlft 8. >.fT ;::n:r mr.fr ~ 9. ~ ~~ 10. >.ft trT<: 0 ~ 0 ;:rq'{ 11. >.fT ;iT 0 it 0 lIflrt 12. >.fT ~ 0 (w) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ f1t;qn ;;nm I ~ qffi:r ;ft ~ ! ~ W lAm: ~ -- 2 . ~ If''I'o ~ 800 lio 'SIfu ~ '!I'm lfIlAT 3. ..n iTo tfl'o ~~ iT tm>m ~ ~ ~ if$ q;rfl' ~~~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ VIIZ ~ ~~ 'I>'T ro ~ l!'ffl f.t;7n ~~ ~ 1IWi) ~ ~ ~ W 1!,1RI' ~ =t'I' ~ if ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Pft): ('ti) ~~~~ ~ 3 9 0 O. ~ ...".. WI'I'T : '! THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER(SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): ~ ~ O ~ 3901. eft iflIT Ca) and Cb). The report published in the tlNIt .m ~ miT ~ ifmil' 'tl" Ff 'Hindustan Standard' has referred to an esti- ~ fif; : mated loss of 3-4 million KW in transmission and distribution. (!!i) !flIT ~ ~ If>T qr;ft Los!es in transmission, transformation and ~ 1972 ifi"t mT-'f ~ distribution cannot be eliminated altogether ~~ it qf.T ~ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ifT1m ~ 'f': ~ iii ~ ~ MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI D. R. SfTtd" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4m CHAVAN : (a) and (b). The press report ~ tm, ~ GfI1If qR ~ """ ~ lffiIT late to a proposal referred to the Monopolies ~ ~ ~~ ~ and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission ifT1m 3/4 ~ ~ under Chapter III of the Monopolies and if i:r ir.r Restrictive Trade Practices Act for further ~~ 23/24;;r;ret enquiry and report. The Commission has ~~ ~~ not yet submitted its report to the Central Government. SettIq up or Fertilizer Factory In Goa by Dlrla ~~~ 25 aq.m: 26 3905· Sh"RI PRIYA RANJAN DAS MUNSI: Will the Minister of PETRO- ~ 't\"I' ~ Ifi1 UIfi1 ~ LEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased t() state : 3904. ~~ w 't\"I' ~~~~ ~ ~ : (a) whether the proposed scheme of setting up a Fertilizer Factory in Goa by Bida has ~ W '11lm ~ ~~ q<: been finalised ; 25 ~ ~ 26 ~ (<;,<"ftlli ~ (b) if so, the total amollnt of primary ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ investment thereon; and ~ ~ -.rf.r if; f.-:;rn; <:ffi1TlJ ;;rr;n ec) the approximate number of persons ~~ likely to be employed therein ? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ~ w ~ ~ ~ it MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND ~ ~ ~ '11lm i:r ~~ ~ ~ CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): aT ~ lfIfT 'fi17'lT ~ (a) The construction of the fertilizer factory in Goa has been completed and tria 1 ~ W To'fif; ~ l!>T 0lWf runs are in progress. ~~ r:r: ~ ~~ ~~ IDtroduction of Billa In the Lar.guage 'fI11GT i{ ~ ¥i liT ~ 'f': fcr;m: of the Uaioa 10 ParUament. 'Ii<: ~ ~ ~ ~ "IT ~ ~ it 3906. SHRI S. C. SAMANTA : Will ~~ ~ ? the Minister of LAW, JUSTICB AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pJeased to atate: ~ if ~ ('"'!r"lI (a) whether there is any proposal under ~ : ("') i:r ~ 25/26 consideration to introduce various Bills in ~ ~ ~ Parliament in the official language of the Union; ~ ~~ 'Jf't 'fI11GT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ qf<"'I,,,,,f.,iifI eb) if so, the progress made so far and by what time would it be possible to introduce ~ ~ ~ if; ft:rl1: ~ various motions and pieces of legislation ID ~~ If( ~ ~ I (c) whether any acheme for training lait- with the public, all communication. able penoanel in drafting Centralleglalatlon received in Hindi are always replied to in Hindi h .. been formulated; and in Hindi ; (d) if not, the reasons therefor, and If so, (b) (i) Information ie being collected and ~ broad outlines thereof ? will be laid on the Table of the House. THE MINIsTER OF STATE IN THE (ii) Railway employees are being Imparted MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND pining in Hindi under and as per the COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI NITIRAT Hindi Teaching Scheme of the Ministry of SINGH CHAUDHARY): (a) No, Sir. Home Al'ain. (b) Does not ari.e. (e) Policy and programmeformulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs is adopted and (c) and (d). There is no scheme as such for followed by the Ministry of Railways. training of personnel in the drafting of Cen- tral \c'gislation in Hindi. However, the dra- AchievementllD Mocierol.adoD of ftsmen in the Official Language (Legislative) ..diaD Railway, Commission who are highly proficient in law and Hindi and who are at present translating 3908. SHRI S. C. SAMANTA : Will the Bills introduced in and Acts passed by the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Parliament into Hindi will be in a position to state : take up original drafting of Central legisla- (a) whether there i. any cdl in the Ministry tion in Hindi, when it becomes necessary to to study the development in the Railways of do so. other countries in order to keep in touch with the modern trends and advise Government Switch over to Official LaDguale from to introduce them in the Indian ~ EDgliah and (b) if so, the achievements of the cell so far? 3907. SHRI S. C. SAMANTA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE state : MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: (SHRI MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI) : (a) Therll (a) what are the reasons that most of the is no special cell of the type referred to work in the Railways including correspond- in the Ministry of Railways. The Research, i ng with the lIsers most of whom are not Designs and Standards Organisation at well conversant with English)s being carried Lueknow, which is an attached office of out through the medium of English ;. this Ministry, keeps itself in touch with all (b) what percentage of the Railway emp- new developments in railway technology loyees including administrative staff knows and makes a continuous review of the latest Hindi and whether there is any scheme in innovations anti sophistications used on other ~ for teaching Hindi to the Railway railway systems with. pragmatic assessmen employees; and of the feasibility of the economics of their introduction on the Indian Railways. (c) what is the programme of the Railway Ministry for switching over to the official (b) As. result of the work undertaken by language of the Union or to other languages ihis" Organisation, Indian Railways are now spoken and understood in various wnes ? self-sufficient in regard to all aspects of design manufacture, operation and maintenance of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE track equipment, bridges, locomotives, carri- M.INISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ages and wagons except in regard to the mos t M.OHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) There lophisticated traction and electronic equip- i. no bar on railway employees doing their ment ftJr which the know-how is aho being Work in Hindi. A. regard. corespondence progTeasive!y developed_ 3891 L.S.---6 j IS9 , lI4ARCB 20, 11173 Written Answer$ 160 Control of Flood. of Brahmapatr Blneulon of Tal Ezp..... apte River ',0, Gwallor 3910. SHRI RANABAHADUR SINGH: 3909. SHRI TARUN GOGOI : Will Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be the Minister of IRIUGATION AND pleased to state : POWER be pleased to state : (a) Whether there is a demand that the Taj , Express which goes upto Agra may be exten- (a) whether any significant progress has ded upto Gwalior; and been made in controlling the doodt of the Bramhaputra river ; (b) if so, the reaction of Government thereto ? (b) if not, what are the reasons therefor THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THH and what measures have been taken and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI contempleted in this direction; MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Yes. (b) The proposd extension has not been (c) whether the State Gov\!rnment and considered :ustified and feasible. M.Ps. from the State have made several representations to him to take over the res- ponsibility for the dood control works there; FundI for Integrated Power Develop_ and ment Scbemes at Satna In M.P. Cd) if so, whether GO\'ernment have 3911. SHRI RANABAHADUR SINGH: taken any decision in this direction ' Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased·to state: THE DEPc'T'{ MINISTER IN THE (a) whether Central Government have MINbTRY OF IRRIGATION ANL given an assurance to provide necessary fundS POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : , in 1973-74 plan for a scheme of intergratel (al and (b). A large number of flood protec- power development in Satna region in tion works have been implemented in the Madhya PradeSh ; and Brahmaputra valley in Assam during the last (b) if so, the main ~ thereof? I B years. These inc1uJe about 2900 K.M. of flood embankments and 700 K.M. of drainagu THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE channels which have provided protection MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND to ahout 6, 3 lakh !la. fO Town protce. POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : tion schemes have also heen implem !n. (a) and (b). No funds are being provided ted of which the important are Dibrugarh in 1973-74 outside the State Plan for power Gauhati, Goalpara and Nowgong. Funher development in Satna region of Madhya WOT k' arc being implemented. The Bra- Pradesh. hmaplma Flood Control Commission is .,rciently engaged in the preparation of· Double Track beyond Kiul vil Bharalpur comprehensive plan of dood control 10 the "qJley. 3912. SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased <.0) Yes, Sir. to state: (d) The proposal to take over the reapon- (a) whether survey has been made to lay double track heyond Kiul vi:z Bhagalpur aD sibilitjo of dood control in the Brahmaputra .he loop line; and valley has been ..reed to by the Centre and details are being worked out. (b) if 10, when will the work start ? 16I Written Amwers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Written Answers I62 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THI 80 to ~ normal SUpply of liquid oxygen' MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI every month. I.C.F. is maintaining close MOHO. SHAPI 'QURESHI) ; (a) No. Ialsion with· : 'the firms and the State Electricity Board in this regard. (b) Does not arise. .:." . . (d) Due to short and erratic supplies of oxygen in the month of February, ~ it lias Lack of Oll:ygen supplies for pro- 4uctioD of coaches at Integral C.l,.ch been necessary to. adopt ,alternative means of material processing inv'olving more time Factory, ~ •. to reduce dependencf ~ oxygen. This has ~ manufacture of componeIits ~ 3)13. SHRI ~ L ~ O~ I assemblies. Manufacturing cycle time for SHARMA; Will the Minister of RAIL- shells at Integral Coach Factory is three WAYS be pleased to state : months. Shortage of m.:ygen in February (a) whether manufacture of Rail coaches Bnd March, 1973 will reflect in reduced It the Integral Coach Factory, Madras has 0uttum of shells in the months of March ~ been hard hit as a ~ of lack of oxygen May, 1973. Drop in outturn of shells. will supplies reflect in drop in outturn of fullv furnished coaches in April, May and June 1973, as ~ if so, the extent to which. the produ- given in reply to part (b) of the ~ ction of coaches has been affected; above. ,. (el the steps being taken by Government to regUlate the supply of Oxygen to keep the Time limit for completing Surveys fo pruducti,n of coaches; and Broad Gauge Lines in areas formerly served by Martin Light Railways lJ) the nature and extent "f loss suffered at the ~ as 8 result thereof? 3914. SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to stale THE DEPLJTY MINISTER IN THE , MJ:-IISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (a) whether any time limit has been set MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI); (a) Yes. for completion of the engineering-cum- The production of coaches has been traffic survey of broad gauge lines in the area affected as a result of reduced supplies served by erstwhile Martin l.ight Railways in of liquid oxygen in the months of February West Begnal ; and and March, 1973. (b) if so, what? (D) The production of components and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE sub·assemblies to the extent of 30 to 35 coa:h MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI shells has been affected during these months. MOHO. SHAFI Ql'RESHI) : (a) and (b). i Tile supply of spares to open line railways The surveys are expected to be completed has also been severely affected. by October, 1973 .. (e) Supply of oxygen is dependent on vailability of power to suppliers, viz. Indian Broadcast of Bengali News in RaJdhani ~ vgen Ltd. and Asiatic Oxygen Ltd. Sup" ElI:pre •• Iy of oxygen was affected due to power cuts 3915. SHRI SAMAR GUHA: Will n these firms. Supply of electricity to these the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to o firms is the responsibility of Tamil Nadu state; tate Government, who have now given rela. tion in Power cuts to both the firms. I.C.F. (a) whether a demand has been made by a s aLa agreed to apare some pc>wer out a{ number of Members of Parliament for inclu- C.F.'s quota to these nrm, to ensure at least sion of Bengali news for broadcast in Rajd MARCH 20, 1978 Express pnticWarly when it goes WOIIIh the the continUing irriJ'ltlon ~ of Kutt iyld' Eastern region; and Pamba, Periyar Valley, Chitturpuzha, KIIIt-· hirapuzha, Pazhassi and Kallada; and (b) if so, the reaction of G:>vernment thereto? (b) if so, the amount of funds made avai- lable for the purpose and progress achicYCd THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE in this reprd ? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): ea) Yes THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE from one Member of Parliament. MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND- POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) (b) The existing system of news broadcast (a) and (b). The Government Ilf Kerala in Hindi and English from AU India Radio have been urging from time to time that has b=en appreciated by the passengers. special Central assistance outside the State There is no proposal to relay regional news Plan framework may be given to them for in Raj:lhani Express. the irrigation projects in their State. The question of providing special assistance to· Re-clrawbalr Time Schedule of Arrival or selected major irrigation projects in the RaJdha1li BEpreu from R.,.,rab to Delhi country, incl\lding some irrigation projects of Kerala, whose accelerated construction 3916. SHRI SAMAR GUHA: Will the can help to creat significant additional iniga-- Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: tion potential in the next three years, is being (a) w:lether Rajdhani Express from lJOked into by the Planning Commission.. Howrah to D!lhi reaches the suburb of Delhi r!gttluly about an hour b=fore the scheduled Foreip Companies engaged in produ- tim! ofits arrival; ction of Fertilizers and Chemicals (b) whether the train slows down its 3918. SHR,I VARKEY GEORGE: Will. sp!ed in order to reach New Delhi at the the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHE- scheduled time; and M ICALS be pleased to refer to the repl ~ .. (c) if S (b) No. ~ 101 Up Rajadhani THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ~ is boole!d at low!r speds in ~ MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND· ~ ~ a::Jtt'lt of engineering restrictions. CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (c) Do,. not arise. (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Reserve Bank of India had attempted some time back a cale- Fund. to Kerala for Irrigation ProJecta. gllry-wise classification of foreign controlled companies for the purpose of Section 18A of 3917. SHRI VARKEY GEORGE the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. A Will the Min;ster of IRRIGATION list of such companies engaged in the pro- AND O ~ b: pleased to state: duction of fertilizers and chemicals has been (a) wheth'r (,(sa funds have beell made obtained. A statement glvlDg iuformation anibble tl the Kerala State Gllvernment for on installed and utilise<\ capacity:in respect of a6S Written Answers PHALGUNA 29, 181" (SAKA) Written Answer. 166 such companit. engaged in the manwacture amolUlt of reJUlated supply for irrlsation and of fertilizers & Chemicals ( other than drugs Power and at the same time enable Tamil -and pesticides) dealt with in the Ministry Nadu to diWl't 9 TMC of water; and that of Petroleum & Chemicals is laid on the table the Government of Kenla J'lomissed to C DUpute OD Slruvanl waten between FUDd. for ADti-Sea Ero.loD in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. State. 3919. SHRI VARKEY GEORGE: Will the Minister of IRRIGATION AND 392.1. SHRI VARKEY GEORGE: Will POWER be pleased to state: the Minister of IRRIGATION AND POWER be pleased to state: (8) whether the dispute between the Tamil Na:lu ao:l Kerala on Siruvani Waters bas since been resolved ; and (a) whether Government had agreed to unction any funds for anti-Sea Erosion works (b) if S:l. the main features of the agree- to some of the States in the Country; and ment reached and progress made in this regard? (b) if so, the amount of funds sanctioned and utilised State-Wise during the last three THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE years ? MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): (a) No, Sir, The Government of Kerala THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE have reported that further discussion between MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND "the two State Governments is likely. POWER (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): (b) Does net arise. (a) and (b). Anti-sea erosion works form part of the flood control sector of the State Dlac:unloD OD Challyar Waten by Statea Plan, for which, according to the present of Tamtl Nadu aDd My.ore ·procedure, Central assistance is provided in the form of block loans and grants. without 39Z0. SHRI VARKEY GEORGE: Wil tying them to any particular scheme or head the Minister of IRRIGATION AND of ~ Jpment. However,' a'special assistance POWER be please to state : of Rs. zo lakhs outside the Plan was sanc- (a) whether any discussions wert held tioned to the State Government of Kerala between the States of Tamil Nadu and Mysore during 1970-71 for undertaking uraent anti- regarding the Chaliyar Waters, particulary Sea erosion works. the Pandiyar-Punnapuzha scheme; and (b) if so, the salient features of the dis- Talting into account the magnitude of the cussions held and decisions arrived at ? problem and the need for speedy imple- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE mentation of anti-sea erosion measures in MINISTERY OF IRRIGATION AND Kerala, the Governemnt of India have POWER, (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : agreed to provide special financial assis (c) if so, the reasons thertfor ? Rationln. of Dleael Rnd Petrol THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 3924. SHRI R. S. PAN!:: EY : MINISTRY OF RAJLWAYS (SHRIMOHD. SHRI SHASHI BHUSHAN : SHAFI QURESHI) (a) and (b). On Delhi Will the ~ of PETROLEUM Division there is only one Parcel Clerk in the AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: Grade Rs. 205-280 currently working as Chief Patcd Clerk, Meerut City: .During the (a) whether Government propose to year 1972, action as for a minor' penalty was introduce rationing of diesel and petrol to 'initiated against him in two separate cases for ensure supply cf these products at fair slack supervision and careless working. In prices in the wake of their prevailing shortage one case the ",enalty of withholding of in- in the country; crement for one year has been imposed on (b) if so, the mainfeatures of the proposal; the Parcel Clerk. The other case is expected and to be finalised shortly. (c) the steps taken so far in this regard? (c) Does not' arise. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Suburban RaUway Tnnqlort for MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Deihl CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) No, Sir. Though some sporadic shor- 392,3. SHRI R. S. PANDEY: Will tages were created in some parts of the the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to country during the last tWO,months due to state: the unusu.sl increase ind(mcnds rarticulGrly for diesel oil caused by Reute power shortages, (a) whether Government are considering drought, ~ dislocation of transport in development of suburban Railway transport some areas, difficulties in getting import to meet the growing' transport requirements from world markets, etc., the generalavailabl- in Delhi; Iity of these products is sufficient to meet- (b) If so, the broad outlines of the prc>posa) the c(\untry's normal requirements in full • .in this regud; and Some special steps have however been taken (c) whether Government have also taken recently ,to, increase ~ availability of the, e into consideration the recommendation made pnducts ~ during the next lew ,month by the Railway Convention Ccmmittee in to Dieet the spurt in demands. this regard and if so, their reaction thereto? (b) and (c). d'o not ,rise. 169 Written An.swer. PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (SAKA) WriHen Answers 170 Madmum Deve10pmeat of on THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Refineries MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI NITIRAJ 3925. SHRI R. S. PANDEY: Will the SINGH CHAUDHARy): (a) No, Sir. Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- (b) Does not arise. CALS be pleased to state the steps taken so far to ensure maximum development of oil refineries and the results achieved Separate Pool. for allotment of Type the refrom? IV accommodation for ruuDlne Staff THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and DOu-ruDDlDc Staff MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) 3927. SHRI PANNA LAL BARUPAL: There are nine refineries in operation in the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased country, five in the public sector and four to state: in the private sector. All the public and (a) whether there a-e separate pools for private sector refineries except Barauni allotment of Type IV accommodation for and Cochin have achieved crude through_ running staff and non-running staff; puts over and above their installed capacity. (b) whether Divisional Superintendent, There was a slight drop in the through- Ajmer has al10tted Type IV Quarters from put of the Cochin Refinery on accowlt of running pool to non-running staff i& vio- frequent interruptions in power supply and lation of orders on the subject; other reasons. The Barauni Refinery is operating below its capacity on account of ec) whether Al1 India Loco Running the limitations in supply of indigenouS Staff Association and other recognised crude oil. A scheme for processing Of Unions had protested to the General Ma- imported crude in addition to indigenous nager by wires for cancellation of such Assam crude at Barauni is in progress. allotments; and To meet the growing demand for petro- (d) if so, what action had been taken in leum products, proposals are being pro- the matter? gressed for augmenting the refinery capa- city to 8 level of 43 million tonnes by the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE end of the fifth Plan period. These in- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI clude the commissioning of a 2' 5 mi1Iion MOHD. SHAFf QURESHI): (a) and (b). tonnes capaciry refinery at Haldia, expan- Yes. Prior to the formation of these pools, sion of Cochin and Koyali Refineries, certain running staff not entitled to such putting up of new refineries at Bongaigaon type of quarters were occupying such in Assam and Mathura in U.P., etc. quarters. Recently, a type IV quarter in occupation of a Driver not entitled to it Compulsory Regiatration of Marriagc:. was vacated by him on retirement and a type III quarter in lieu of above quarter was transferred to the pool of essontial rUI)- 3926. SHRIBHAGIRATH BHANWAR: ning staff, there being no loss to the pool Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE for essential running staff. AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) and (d). Protests from these Associations were received by the Divisional Superi- (a) whether there is a proposal under tendent, Ajmer. Separate waiting lists consideration to make registration of both for essential running staff and non- marriages compulsory to discourage early essential running staff are being maintained marriage; and to ensure that the quarters vacateJ are (b) If so, the sa1ic;nt features thereof? allotted to the respcctive staff. 171 Written .A-Hiiiiei'i kABdit 110. 1973 Written Aftlwers 172 ~ ...... t the Ifdtwle oj ~ THE DEPUTY MfiotIS'T'ER IN TIm by MlraJ Bl'IUlch of AlIIacUa RaIlway MfNISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Commerdal Clerb AU6datlOD MOHO. SHAFI QURESffl): (I) to Cc). The infonnation is being collected and will 3928. SHRI PANNA LAL BARUPAL: be laid on the table of the Sabha. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ~ ""... ).,IQ." m-', (a) whether Mirai Branch of All India ~ ~ W8")tft!f RaHway Commercial Oerlts Association ~ ~ ~ ~ has sent a telegram and issued a pamphlet 'fWqri'" during the month of January, 1973 qamst the attitude of the personnel of Railway 3930. eft ~ '"" ~ : ~ Protection force; ~~~~ ~ (b) whether General Secretary. All India (lfi) ~~ ~ Railway Commercial Clerks Assoc:iatioo, ~ ~ (f1IT ~ ~ r:t has addressed a letter to him requesting ~~ ~~~ him to take immediate steps in the matta"; and mvr ~ 19iT{ smmT fq"'lI(ltn'1 ~ ~ (c) if so, the action taken by Government in the matter r (.) ~~ at ~ ~ ~ ~~ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ~ 1i1f"", if ~ ~ ~ MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): Ca) aDd (b). A m ~ (lfi) ~ ~ I letter has been received from the General Secretary, All India Railway Commercial (.) sn;r ~ -;rnrT Clerks Association, mclosing the pamphlet referred to. ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ (c) The matter ia under j nquiry. ~ """ ~ ~ '"' ~ m/ Ded.ion to Launch APtatitm by All ;fuon1ft IDclia Railway Commerdal C1erb AMOCladoD 3931. "'" q;;n '"" ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ ifflf.t i!l'T tm" rn 3929. SHRI PANNA LAL BARUPAL: f.F Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (III) ~ m it; ~ (a) whether Central Executive Committee ~ ~~ ~ of All India Railway Commercial Oerkl ~ it; ;fT'iij- ~~ ~ ~ ~~ if As&ociation at its meeting at Dhanbad on ~ ~ ~ \jijili11HRflira1it; ~ 21St ranuary, 1973 had taken a decisiOD lIlT ~ it; ~ ~ If<: ItT 00 ~ to launch agitational movement in case their demand! were not ful1illed; If<: ~ it; ~ fimJ) illfPr ;t'r ~ ; ( b) if 10, their main demands; and ( '1') lflfT ~ 11'1 f¢f 'Ii't ;:ft<:rrIft (c) the action taken by Government in ~ ~ ~ tTlfI IIJl \Ih:: ~ ~ m- this repra? ~ if fiIrcR Rot IIiT. ~ mr 'fT 173 Written AftI1Ders PHALGuNA 211. iB94 (sAKA) Written AfI81DiTB i74 -'1ft<: ;fu;tllfr ~ ~ ~ mr ~ ~ from metre puge to broad gauge of the line from Bangalore to Dharmavaram, rnd ~ ~ ~ II>l fitr.f-fitr.f st m construction of a parallel BG line from ~ 1!11" m !1trcr;ft 00 ~ if');;mft ~ Dharamavaram to Guntabl. A traffic JJf v:fT ; ~ survey for a new BG line from Guntakal to Secunderabad has also been sanctioned (ff) lI'!ir qq 1970-71 mt and the survey is in progress. A decision - ).9;7-1-72 it ~ m ~ it; mr regardir.g this line wilJ be taken, as soon as -~ (b) The Committee is likely to submit THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TIm: its report by mid-May 1973. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (el The report will be available in the MOHD. SHAH QURESHI). (a) and (b): Library of the Parliament. Limestone is mainly offered for despatch from stations in Madhya Pradesh located Tec:Jmical Aid or Collaboration in on the Jabalpur Division of Central Railway Coal-Baaed Fertilizer Unlq by Efforts have been made to step up wagon. FonieD COUDtric. supplies for movement of limestone 3934. SHRI D. D. DESAI: ~ the During the period 1st October, 197Z to Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI- loth March, 1973, 15,878 wagons were CALS be ~ to ,tate: loaded with limestone as compared to lZ,S8S (a) which O ~ had Offered tech- wagons loaded d:'ring the corresponding. nical aid or collaboration in coal-based period of 1971-72. fertiliser Units; Railway Linea for Mininc Area or (b) the progress made so far in setting up Madhya Pradeah coal-based lUlits; and 3936. SHRI MAHADEEPAK SINGH (c) ~ G:wernment are satisfied about SHAKYA: tlte technical and economic. feasibility Of SHRI HUKAM CHAND ':c'a1-based fertiliser plants? KACHWAI: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND pleased to state: CHEMICALS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) whether Government propose to 18Y (a) For the two coal based plants at Rama- lines in the important mining arca of gundam and Talcher, process know-how Madhya Pradesh; and agreements have been entered into with Mis Koppen & Lurgi (West Germany) and (b) the gist of the proposal in this regard Mis Montedilon (Italy). and the progress made in the matter? (b) Deisgn and engineering work has THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE been substantially completed. Earth work MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI in the factory area and boundary wall are MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) and almost complete. Civil worD on plant and (b). A traffic survey of for a B.G. line from non-plant buildings are in progress. Ma- Dhalli-Rajhara to Dantewara/]agd alpur haa· jor part of the plant and machinery has recently been completed and the report is. been ordered. as present under examination of the Railway (c) Yes. SIr. Board. Meanwhile detailed Engineering. Survey for this line has also been taken up. W.,on Short.,e for LIme Indutry Further consideration to this propo s81 will in Madhya Pradeah be given after the results· of this survey become known. 3935. SHRI NARENDRA SINGH SHRI HUKAM CHAND KACHWAI Powera of Neaotiation of claim.. to-. Clalma Tracen and Aaatt. Commerc1al Will the Ministet: of RAILWAYS be In.pectora on Indian Railwa,.. pleosed to Itate: (a) whether Government are aware that 3937. SHRI CHANDRIKA PRASAD: due to shortage of wagons the lime industry Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be in Madhya Pradesh is sinking; and pleased to state: (b) What measures GovernmCftt are takin&: (a) whether there is a Schedule 0{ to make regular supply of wagons? powers for ~ and negQtiation ~ 177 Written Answer, PHALGUNA 211, 1894 (SAKA) Written; A'n$wers 17s:. compensation Claims for Officer.; Ins- Declaioa takeD oa the Report or the pectors and Claims Tracers on the Indian Committee on Uniforms Railways; 3938. SHRI CHANDRlKA PRASAD. (b) if so, the broaj outlines thereof; SHR,1 PANNA LAL DARUPAJ _- (c) whether tho· Claims Trocers and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS hc' Asst!. C)ffi'l1'rcial Inspoctors are generally pleased to state entrusted with the work of ~ of claims, irresp!ctive of their value; and (a) whether recommendation of theC om- mittee appointed by the Railway Admin;.' (d) If so, the reaons therefor? nation to suggest Uniforms to be suppli'd to the diff"ent categories of Railway THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE employees have since been examined; lind MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) to (c). (b) if so, the decisions taken thereon? T)" f"llow'ng is th! del'g"io"1 of powers for s ~ and pay..v:l.t of com- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE p!nsation c1aims:- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHD (a) Yes. Sc'lcdule (b) It has been decided ,to implemel't Designation of moqt pf the ~ made by Powers the Committee. General Manog-!Is Full powers. Workload in OI Cl... Booking Office Almer Station (Western Railway) C;'ief Commercial Sup"iI,- tendents upto Rs. 10,000 3939. SHRI ONKAR LAL BERWA: Dy. Chief Commerical Sup- SHRI DHAAAMGAJ SINGH: erinten:!cnts upto Rs. 5,000 Senior Commerical Officers upto Rs. z,ooo Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Assu. Commercial Officers upto Rs. 1,000' ~ to refor to the reply given to Un- Station Mlster of selected Important starred Question No. 32IZ on the 18th. stations/Claims Inspectors. upto Rs. 100 April, 197Z regarding work-load in III Class Booking Office, Ajmer Station (West- ern Railway) and state; ~ to Claims are not empowered ~ the allotted qu.ota for reservation settle any I claim. of III Class benhs and seats ~ day, There is no schedule of powers for nego- separately in. each train starting or passir>g tiation of a claim. Inspectors and, . some- from Ajmer Station; times, claims Tracers deputed to verify are tb) the yardstick laid down by the claims. In a few coses, under the specific Ihilways Administration for providing orders of the Claims Settlement Officers, the Reservation Clerks on the Railways; Insp:ctors/Tracers are also deputed to obtain terms of settlement from the' claimants (c) the total number of Reservation Without prejudice· and without any com- Clerks for the passengers of JII Class pro- mitment. The decision to accept the terms vided and required as. per the yardstick; of settlement is taken by the authority and COmpetent to sanction the claim. (d) the deficiencies, if any and the (d) In view of the position explained reaso:>s therefor an,1 Government's pro- above, the ~ does not anse. posals to make· up the c' eficiencies ? f/9 MARCH 20, 1973 Written A7IIwers ISo THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) and (c) No yardstick has been prescribed for the purpose. ~ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI no separate Reservation Clerka ha.e been MOHD. SHAFI QUERESHI) Ca) provided for third class reservation. A statement is attached. Cd) Does not uise. ~ III CLASS RESERVATION QUOTAS ALLOTTED AT AJMER Third Class Tnin No. Berths; Seats 69 lit' AlI-1U'W C3 tier) • 10S4 (upto R ¥M) .Do. AII-Kacheguda (3 tier) , 64 14 DN AII-DLI (z tier) • 9 17 7(upto 31 (upto JP) JP) 1 UP AII-KNW (3 tier) 64 3Z DN AII-DLI u 16 6 DN AII-AF 8 DN AII-AF(z tier) 16 48 17(KNB) z DN AII-DLI 8 16 (3 tier) u(slip coach) 3 UP AII-DLI 6 AII-JU (par 3 tier) Z4 33 AII-ADl 17 (slip coach). 16 (z tier) IS UP AII-tJD ,. AII-KNW 6 S UP AII-GIM (z tier) 16 48 Uplraclatlon or certain PMU of Com- (c) if so, the comperative position of the mercial CI..... (W.. teftl Railway) highest graded posts, scprately, in each 3940. SHRI ONKAR LAL BERWA: Division and in each grade after and before the issue of the above orders; and SHRI DHARAMGAJ SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (d) the date. on which the orders were pleased to state :- carried out in each division ? Ca) Whether Chief ~ Superin- tendent Western Railway, vide his letter No. E/z61/4i39, of 9th November, 1971 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ordered the upgradation of certain posta of MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI commericial clerks over West Zone; MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI) s.oIor Docten of AI.er HCIel'ltal ..tdD_ '.'lctioned 10 f'Ir by the Rural Electrifica- 1_ pa, da8a JlIaioft. tion Corporation and at what COlt; and 3941. SHRI ONUR LAL BERWA (b) which are the Districts covered by SHRI DHARAMGAJ SINGH: these scheme. ? Will the MiDister of RAILWAYS be THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE pleased to .tate : MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND (a) Whether on Western Railway the POWER CSHRI BALGOVIND posts of Allistant Surgeons were upgraded VERMA): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Ca) the promotional quota for G1.I8rd,· MII"ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Gr. 'C' post fixed for each ofthe categories· MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) yes, of Trains Clerks, Ticket Collectors, TrEs,' ASMs, Brakesmen, Coaching Clerks and· (b) to Cd). Before the Graduate Assis- Goods Clerks on the Indian Railways ; tant Surgeons were ~ in the revised (b) the total nl.\mber of posts of Guards scale Rs. 350-900. they were given the Gr. 'C' which have fallcn vacant in Lucknow opoortunity to come on to the revised Division of Northern Railway dwing last scale either from 1-1-1966 or the date of three years; next or subsequent increment in their pre-rives cd scale under Rule 2019 (F. (c) the number of employees of the R. 23) R II as advantagious to them. categories referred to in pan (a) above Option undcr Ilule 2019 (F.R. 23) RII promoted as Guard Gr. 'C' during the oncc exercisd IS final. Having ex(ended period; and the benefit of option under the said rule (d) the roasons for deficiency in any if by reason of their own option ~ category and remedial measwes taken i ndivJJulls get less pay at a later stage, by Government in this regard? the same cannot be helped. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE' IllStallatlon of Transmission Linea MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Sanctioned in Orie.a by R.E.C. (MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a). Subject to complying with a directive from 3942. SHRI CHINTAMANI PANI- the Railway Board that Trains Clerks· GRAHl: Will the Minister of IRRIGA- sh01.lld have at least 3 I % of the vacaneies TION AND POWER be pleased to state: the quota fixed for variol.\S catagories for Ca) how many schemes for install_tion promotion as G1.I8td Grade 'C' vary from of transrni ..ion line, ip Orissa ~ been Railway to Railway. Information fNlIl-. '183 Written Answers MARCH 20, 1973 Written Answers t."", " "'.', , t' ~ .. ~ '",' , '", ' ~ other than Northern Railway is Arr..... menta at P.m. City RaIlw.y bei"l& collec:te:l 'and will be placed on ~~ " . Table of the ,Sabha. The Nor,them .,; ~ '... ailway have fixej the following quota 394S. SHRI ;Il. P. YADAV ;, Will the Minister ~ L be pleased ~ ~ : f or this purpose: (a) wheth'er ~ is no BDquirY DC Recep- tion provided at Patna City Station and if (i) Trains Clerks 31% 80, why; and (b) whether there is no proper puking space provided for cars, rickshaws and ton- gas there and if 80, why ? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN ~ "alance is to be filled by direct re- THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS <.:rlJltr:l..:.nt. (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESlIl); (a) An Enquiry-cum-Reservation office is ,",,,ista,t Station Masters and Travelling provided at Patna City station. T,';'.:?! Examin,rs are nOt eligible fOI "It .,motion as Guard Grade Ie'. (b) Parking space for cars, rickshwas and tongas is avRilable at Parna City station (a'! whether Retiring Rcoms are under (c) whether the Railway Administration ~ of Pat'" City Railway Station proposes to make one or two man-holes in and if so, hov, many rOo,ns and dormitories the said CWvert, 80 that water and mud are Wlder construction; and rna y not accumulate in it ? (b) when they are likely to be completed? ThE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI); MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) (a) The culvert in question is a drainage Yes. One l-bed Retiring Room and one opening. The bridge structure is in good .4-bed Dormitory arc wlder construction. condition, However, being a drainage ~~ The work is expected to be completed openin&, the waterway may be wet and muddy -wilti'" six months. for some time after the Rainy season. 'riS Written A7I8wers PHALGUNA 29, 1894 (b) Quite a large number of local people (c) if not, ~ action Government propoe. 'use this opening for movement to the other to take ~ its Intelligence Brmch; ~ . lide of the yard in Ifry season but such failed to report BUch a vital case in time ? 'movement is unauthorised as the bridge is a drainage opening and not a sub-way. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) No. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIrty ~ Room. at Patna City and MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI) : (a) An Patna Junction anonymous letter appeared in . the Nav Jyoti (Hindi Edition) of Ajmer alleging W47. SHRI MD. JAMILURRAHMAN: that collection was made forcibly in connec- wiu the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased tion with the ballot taken by the Union. to ~ : (a) ·whether Government are aware that (b) When the rmatter was investigated, Waiting Rooms at Patna Chy and P atna there was no complaint from the :Rtaff about Junction Railway Stations rem,i" dirty and forcible coUeerion and not even one employee unhygienic ; alleged any malpractice. (h) whether the Retiring Rooms are re- (c) Does not arise. served after chargino; one rupee extra from · each pa.. enger and whether Chowkidars allegedly have a hand in it ; and Rail Link for K01'8put in O .... i.. and BastaI' in Madhya' Pl'adelh (e) if so, what steps arc proposed to im- prove unon the existing ,itualion ? 3949. SHRI K. PRADHANI : Will the Minister of RA ILWA YS be pleased 'to state THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether Government propose; to • give MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Rail Link to most backward areas like Kor"put MOHD. SHAFI QVRESH1;: (a) No. in Orissa and Bastar in Madhya Pradesh (b) No complaint or rep,1ft of this na 111 re has bee n ~ (b) if so, when and how; and (e) Does not arise. (c) if not, the reasons therefor · Complaint by Worker of Carriage Shop, Weatern Rallway THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI 3948. SHRI ONKAR LAL BERWA MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Koraput, Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased in Orissa and Bastar in Madhya Pradesh to state: are already linked by railway line. Electrlflcad_ of D.B.It.. Railway Llae ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . 39S0. SHRI K. PRADHANI : Will the ~~~~ ; Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ( .. ) lfIn tA' ~ (1'11\ lffi'I"J'!mI' T (a) whether electrification of D.B.K. n t Railway line is expected to be completed ~ ~~~~ ~~ shortly j and ~~ ~~ ~~~ (b) if so, whether passenger-cum-goods ~ ~ (1'11\ ~ R'it lfIit ~ ~ train. will be run on that line after elec- ~~ trification ? ;.m: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (tr) ~~ eft IflfT ~ If!lT ~ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Iffi'fT1rnr WWr ~~ I!mf.t if; ft;N MOHD. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) The ~ ~ flr;m: lti'tf m:<'f ~ ~ electrification of Waltair-Kirandul Section ~ ~ ~ R; ~ ~ ~ lITfOflff 'fIT (D.B.K. Railway line) is expected to be ~~~ ~ ~ ~ completed sometime in 1975-76. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (b) The proposal will be considered after 'fiT the electrificaion of the section is completed. O ~ ","rfd:; ~ ~ ~ ~ flr<;r ~ ElItenllon of Broad Gauge Lme from ? Ganclhlclham to BhuJ/Lakhpat vi> Mandvi ~ ~ if ~ (.n '!FR' 3951. DR. MAHIPATRAY MEHTA: mIi ~ (Ifl) 1947 ~ '.\"i ~ Will the Minister of RAIL WAYS be pleased ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ to state: if; ;fr;r lflet ~ ;n;rr ~ 'fT ; (a) whether the survey report on the extension of broad-gauge Railway line from ('I) (tr). ~ ~~ Gandhidham to Bhuj and to Lakhpat via ""<: oR ~ ~ ~ if; f<;rn" 'J.andvi has been completed j and trrft lffiii!I1(i ..".;:fl;c ~ ~ ~ ~ (b) if so, whether Government are con- templating to start the earth work to give ~ ~ "q'l'fir. ~ ~ ~ Cfrm ~ purposeful employment to the people of this ~ ~ ~ it ~ ~ ~ famine-stricken area? ~ ~ ~ ~ W ~ i THE DEPUTY MINI STER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ~~ if "", ~ ~ ~ ~ MOHO. SHAFI QURESHI): (a) Yes. ~ ~ ~ 3953. ~ ~ (b) A decision regarding construction am of this line will be taken after the examina- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Q'i!: ~ tion is completed from all angles. ..". i'"'iT ~ f'F ; ('l") ~~ 'l"q;f\" if ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1ff'i mtr"" 1972-73 it ~ it R;.,-f.t;;r ~~~~ ~ Ii<: ~ ~ qh: ~ if; a...... ,. 395 Z. "" f1m';nq ~ W ~ ~ ..". ~ ; Q'n: ~ Jtoft ~ ~ f.'{T R; : 'fir ~ ~ ~ ~ if ~ tim ;:rit t r.r iii) <'m1fl'if t f"'Ol'l if """ (-n ~ ~ : ~ qR . ~ ~ lliT ~ (.-). qll1mf ~ ~ lliT ~ W ~ .rn: ~ t;<: m <::T ~ I 3955. -n ~ ~ : 'f!fr f"", an: ~~ ;flit ~ 12-36 hrs. I am further to inform the Lok Sabha that in pursuance of the above motion, PAPER LAID ON THE TABLE Shri Kalyan Chand, Member, Rajya Sabha The MINISTER OF WORKS AND has been duly elected to the said Committee. HOUSING (SHRI BHOLA PASWAN SHASTRI) : I beg to lay on the Table a copy of Notification G.O.Ms. No. 397 12-37 hrs. (Hindi and English versions) published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated the 6th July* 1972 making certain amendments to the BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Andhra Pradesh Housing Board (Appoint T w e n t y -S i x t h R e p o r t ment and payment of fees to the Counsel) THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN Rules, 19683 under sub-section (3) of section TARY AFFAIRS (SHRI K. RAGHU- 70 of the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board RAMAIAH) : Sir, I beg to move : A ct, 19563 read w ith clause (c)(iii) o f the Proclamation dated the i8th January, 1973 issued by the President in relation to the “That this House do agree with the State of Andhra Pradesh. [Placed in Twenty-sixth Report of the Business library. See No. LT-4537/73.] Advisory Committee presented to the House on the i6th March, 1973.” MR. SPEAKER : The question is : 12- 36J h rs. “That this House do agree with the MESSAGE FROM RAJYA SABHA Twenty-sixth Report of the Business SECRETARY ; Sir, I have to report Advisory Committee presented to the the following message received from the House on the i6th March, 1973.” Secretarj' of Rajya Sabha :— The motion toas adopted. ‘I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on Monday, the 12th March, 1973, 12- 37jhrs. adopted the following motion in regard to the Committee on the Welfare of UNION TERRITORIES TAXATION Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes :— LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL* “That this House concurs in the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE recommendation of the Lok Sabha MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI that the Rajya Sabha do elect one F.H. MOHSIN); I beg to move for ♦Published in Gazette o f India Extraordinaivy, Part I I , section 2, dated 20-3-73. 197 'Re. ,Working JO,'IJ,rna- PHALGUWA 29, 1894 (SAKA) Re. Letter of Re- 198 lists, etc. ~ 8v ¥mister, (St.) lcavc to introduce a Bill further to amend ~ ~ ~ ~~ : «rtain taxation laws in the Union territoricl. ~ ~ ~ m.r Ws SHRI F. H. MOHSIN : I introducet SURI HARI KISHORE SINGH 'lhe Bill. (Pupri) : Sir, I want a statement to be made about the mine explosion in Dhanbad. MR. SPEAKER : I have allowed a ,12,' 38 hrs. Calling' Attention on that. RE, STRIKE BY WORKING JOURNA- LISTS, ETC. SHRI A.K. GOPALAN (Palghat): Under rule 377 of the Rules of Procedure, STATEMENT RE. LETTER OF RESIG_ I raise the [,,!lowing matter in the House NATION BY MINISTER OF TOURISM and request the cancerned minister to make ,\:\0 CIVIL AVI,:-\ TION a statement : "Token strike by' working journalists THE MINISTER OF. TOURISM throughout the country today to press AND CIVIL AVIATION (DR. KARAN SINGH): Mr. Speaker, Sir, ,on Friday their case for a third wage board, revision of D.A. and interim relief, the 16th I had read out in this han. House etc. ,. extracts of a letter I wrote to the Prime Minister, regarding my decision to resign SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (Kanpur): from the Council of Ministers. As several WilJ you ask the Labour Minister to make a han. Members also remarked that day, 'Statement? The working journalists are it was the Prime Minister's prerogative to .agitated over this. take a decision on my letter. On the 18th evening she informed me that she had con- MR. SPEAKER: I will convey it to sidered the matter, but was not accepting him. my resignation, and would like me to continue as Minister. In deference to her SHRI A. K. GOPALAN: I want to wishes, I will continue to have the privilege know when the Minister will make his of serving her and the country in my present statement. capacity. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : Is he going I may add that, with regard to Avros, "to make it today? we have decided to institute a high-level MR. SPEAKER: I will convey it to examination of all aspects involved. I hope him. to be able to announce the details of this within the next few 4ays. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : Why don't 'You direct him to make a statement ? May I, once ,.pn express my deep gratitude to the hon. Members aad to you, , . MR. SPEAKER: My conveying it to Sir, for the generosity with which you have him means that I am sending it on to him. treated me ? t1ntroduced with the recommendation of the President • • 199 Re. Letter of f'UigM- D. S. G. (Gmi) 1872-'13 2CO ticm btl MiftisWr (St.) ~~ ~ SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA: (Be1UlU1li): May I raiae another point of ~~ ~ f1I; ~ ire t procedure? Would it now be the normal ~~~~~~ ~~~ practice in this House that when the realg- ~~~~~ nation of a Miniater is in the process of con- ~ ~ if ~ it; f1r;n'U ~ 1ft '""" sideration. the Minister would come forward and ma};e a statement in the House ?- ~ ~ I ~ ~ m if Sir, you would remember that the statement ~~~ of the Minister had an extremely confusing e1fect on the minds of most of the members. MR. SPEAKER : I wililook into this. preaent, and the Minister would not have SlUtI G. VISWANATHA,N (Wandi- come forward with that statement unlcss the WISh): That day it was a1m0lt a fareweU Prime Minister had given an inkling of function. Now. Sir. you ~ to take back her mind that ahe was going to accept that whatever you said. resignation. That was the impression tha' W!: ,ot. SHRI PILOO MODY (Godhra): You must expunge your 0WIl rtmQb. IJ· 45 hrl. MR. SPEAKER: I Aid dIIt day"unIcu SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR:. the Prime Minister ~ about it GRANTS (GENERAL), Isnz-73 otberWise." . --contd. SHRI H. N. MUKERJEE (Ca1ama- MR. SPEAKER: Shri K.It. ~ North-Bast): That is eDCtIy whae the to continlJe his reply. proc:ect4rA1 point COIDn ill. ~ apct SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (lCanpur) ~ from ~onal IikiDa for the Minister, the prol:thral aspect of the !Utter am- May I make a submissioD. Sir? There is L timIes to htitate aDd puzzle miDy of us. _-item that has appeared in PIIIfiIn-. Yoa pereUtted a statement to be made the I quote : other which obvioua1y, da1 was, premature. "Rotten milk powder, ghee from ~ 0bvi0aIJY, the Prime Minister had either sold to the poor." not communicated her refusa1 to accept his resipation, or had spoken to him in a I have also given a Call Attention Notice- very confusing manner. Last time we had on it. Because it comes under the Supple- already wasted the time of the House, mentary Demand for Grant relating.to every second of which is paid for by the the Ministry of Agriculture, you may kindly people of this country. and that is why allow me to make a submission and the procedure becomes important. We are all Minister may reply to it. r will take fond of Dr. Karan Singh. Personally only a minute. speaking, perhaps I am fond of him more than most of the members of this House. MR. SPEAKER : The Minister is. But, in so far as the procedure is concerned, already replying to the debate. I am deeply distrubed to find that the Prime SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : Suppose I Minister's a\1ergy to have her presence in interrupt him. This is a very important this House leads perhaps to all kinds of matter. things coming up, leading to the waste of time of this House. We are wasting the time MR. SPEAKER : When the Minister ofthil House with impunity. .is already replying to the debate, how can you make up another speech in between? SHRI PlLOO MODY: Naturally, being a woman, she had second thoughts SHRI S.M. BANERJEE: Not a speech. this time. only a submission. 201 D. S. G. (Gen.) PHALGUNA _, 1894 ~ S;-G. (GenJ 202 1972-'l3 ~ ... -- ~ ~ ~ ~ ; ~ ~~~~~ """lRm ~ ~ ~~ ~ SHRI K.R. GANESH: He is not goq to head the Cell. Although I do not scree SHRI S.M. BANERJEE : This is a with the criticism that the hon. Member has very aeri01l8 thing that has come out in the made about the Member-Secretary, for the papers. It is a shame! (lnterruptitm) purpose of propriety, it will be headed by another officer, not by the Member- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Secretary. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI K.R. GANESH) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am thankful hs far as the question of diffusion of presti to the hon. Membera who have participated in ownership is concerned, this question is the debate on the Supplementary Demands. engaging the attention of the Government. It is being examined in the light of the Supreme a and last batch of Supple- This is third CoUrt judgement on the earlier newsprint mentary Demands presented duriDg the policy for 1972-73. It is enpgiDa the current financial year. The hiah·light of attention of the Government at the IJipest these Supplementary Demands which have level. been debated is that a substantial allotment has been made for Defence Services. for SHRI S. M. BANERJE2 : Will ,w BiYina lJBIII:·in-aid to States. for giving consider the questmn of pensioners? loan I!IIiBtance to States and for gi'ling usia- tancc to &ngJedesb Apart from the SHRI K.R. GANESH : As reprds additicmal demands of interest on debt and pensioners. I have answered it a Dumber ocher charaa, there has been a substantial of times. The question of peDBioDera. will inc:reae in the share of States from the be deah with when the Government has tUm UniaD Excise duties. The demands are alIo a decision on the question of emoluments cbarac:terised by payment of increased subsidy and pensionary benefits to retiring Gcmm- to Food Corporation of India, additional ex- ment employees. On the basis of that. the peaditure for the purchase of fertilisers question of pensioners will be decided on and also for equity capital of Neyveli Lignite merits. Corporation, for expenditure on non-coking CXJal mines and the Fertiliser Corpora- With these few words, I commend these tion of India. Demands for the acceptance of the House. There are two or three specific points SHRI S.M. BANERJEE : This is • which the hon. Members have raised and very important matter, Sir. I would, with which require some reply. Shri S.M. your permission, ~ his kind attention Banerjee raised a question about the Im- to the Press news in Patriot dated March 18, plementation Cell to consider the Report 19i3 : of the Pay Commission. As he is aware, "Rolton Milk Powder, ghee from like the Last Pay Commission, the Im- sold to the poor. plementation Cell is being set ~ in the WFP Ministry of Finance. It is this Cell which will "Several thousand tonnes of skimmed process the Report of the Pay Commission milk powder and butter oil (ghee) as expeditiously as possible. As far as the labelled 'buyers beware' and personnel of the Cell is concerned, it will 'unfit for human consumption' be headed by an Additional Secretary and were permitted by the Ministry of the proposals in this regard, for having Agriculture to be sold among the the necessary personnel, have alreadY been section of people who are described Pl'OCased and sent to the Appointment as cvulnerable' J according to reliable Committee of the Cabinet. source. [Shri. S. M. Bsrerjeej SHRI P.G. L ~ (AbIDe- "The 'damaged' milk . powder and dab-::rr: On a pointl of ~ "Bdore'You buner oil were received by the put the motion to the vote, may I1iUbiait Agriculture Ministry under the t!lf- the House is not duly constituted? World Food Frogramme (WFP) I want to suggest further that between I' 00 plan operation project No. 618, and 2'00 p.m. '" the sources revealed. MR. SPEAKE ~ The number is being "Tills consignment was so bad that it counted. was giving an 0 ffensive odour md could not be utilised in milk pro- SHRI P.G. MAVALANKAR The cessing by the Delhi Milk Scheme House is not duly constituted. and other plants in three other I can understllIld if there is no quorum metropolitllIl cities-Bombay, Cal" between 1"00 and 2'00 p.m., during hmch cutta and Madras. hour, and after 6'00 p.m... "Therefore, the scuree pointed out, MR. SPEAKER : You know what we these articles were sold among the have settled. Do not be very hasty in your illiterates . ~ the Agriculture obsenations. Ministry's permission. SHRI P.G. MAVALANKAR "The first consignment consisting of they are having large sums vote,'. it is l.lle abOut 5,000 tonnes of milk puwder obligation of the ruling Party to see to it and abOut 800 tOMes of butter that the House is duly constitute,! •. oil was sold in bustees in the 'Rajasthan Canal Project' .. " MR. SPEAKER : I know you are a ~ I· would request the hon. Minister t, tell alert Member. J appreciate it and I am us if he has any information on tJus. Jf very nappy about it. BIlt, after all, we have be baa no information. will tI e hOll ..vI'ill .. el. such an understanding in the House, but if Pm£. Sber Singh, rerly to this? Thi. s a you do not want to follow it. I, as Speaker, Ievea/ing new.. Poor illite':"'l'" have been have no alternative.. (Interruptions) If then: aupplled these things. is no lunch hour, that does not mean that the lunch hour is suspended. It is only whea SHRl K.R. (JANESH: At the moment, we suspend the lunch-hour. . •.. I have no mformation on what the hoD. Member has raised. My aenior colleague SHRI P.G. MAVALANKAR: This is fa also here.' He has also heard what the before lunch. But the House must be hon. Member has said. We will communi- constituted correctly all the time. cate. MR. SPEAKER : In spite of that, SHRI S.M. BANERJEE : Will he when the whole House decides and the BAC make a statement? has already agreed to it, we take it as a con- tinuing sitting. MR. SPEAKER: You go to the extreme . The ",olioll was adopted. I,EMAND NO.7-EDUCATION [The A[Oliolls Jor Supplemcntary "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- .1)<",,;' asIcr Gr"'.I$ u:ilieh w year endiq the 3I1t day of March. 15173- in respeCr .f,'Department of Co-opentior." "That a Supplementat Ylum not ClIIceed- iDa RI. 13,38,000 be grant:d to the Presi- OBMAND NO. 35-FORl!IGN TRADB dent to defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending "That a Supplementary sum no IClilceed- the 31st day of March, 1973, in respect of ingRs.6,h.t3,ooobe granted to tbe Presi- cMint'." dent to defray the charges which wiU come In course of payment during the year ending. Dl!MAND No. 2.0-0PIUM FACTORIES AND the 3I1t day of March, 1973, in resnect of ALItALOID WORKS 'Foreign Trade'." "That a Supplementary not exceed- Bum DIlMAND No. 34-EXPORT-ORIBNTBD ~ ing Rs. 1,42.,00,000 be granted to the Presi- TRlIISo dent to defray the charges whick will come in course of payment during the year ending "That a Supplementary sum not ex- the 31st day of March, 1973, In respect of ceeding Rs. 30,76,000 be granted to the Opium Factories and Alkaloid Works." President to defray the charges which will allDe In course of payment during the year DlMAND No. ~ TO STATE ending the 3I1t day of March, 1973, in AND UNION TERRITORY GovIIRNMENTS respect of 'Bzport-Oriented Industries." DEMAND No. 37-MINISTRY OF HOMB "That a Supplementary sum not ex- AFFAIRs cee4in1 RI. 1,05.00,00,000 be IfBDted to the Prelident to defray the cbatJes which wi\] "That a Supplementary sum not d- Ouae in coune of payment during the year ceeding RI. 88,000 be granted to the Pre- eDdina the 31st day of Man:h, 1913. in aillent to defray the charJee which wil. lespec:t of 'Orants-In-aid to State and Union come In course of payment durinl the year- Territory Governments." endina the 311t day of March, 1973, in res- pect of •MInistry of Home Affain." DblAND No. 27-PAYMENTS TO TIll INDIAN CouNCIL OF AGRICUL TtJJtAL lUsBAKCH DIrMAND No. 38--CABlNBT "That a Supplementary sum not ex- "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 1,000 be granted to the Pre- ceeding RI. 14,2.1,000 be granted to the sident to defray the charges which will PIC!lident to defray the charges which wiD come in course of payment during the year arme in course of payment during the year ending the 3ISt day of March, 1973, in res- ending the 3ISt day of March, 1973, in pect of 'Payment to the Indian Council of respect of 'Cabinet,''' Agricultural Research." DEMAND No. 40-POLICE DEMAND No. 29-I)EPARTMENT OF FOOD "That a Supplementary surn not ex- "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 10,23,28,000 be granted ceeding Rs. 16,21,00,000 be granted to to the President to defray the charges which th e President to defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the- will come in course of payment during the year ending the 3 ISt day of March, 1973, the year ending the 31St day of March, in respect of ·Police." 1973, in respect of 'Department of Food." DEMAND No. 4l-CENSUS DEMAND No. 31-DEPARTMENT OF Co- "That a Supplementary sum not ex- OPERATIO!'! cel!ding Rs. 19,15,000 he granted to the "That a Supplementary sum not ex- President to defray the charges which ceeding Rs. 93,78,000 be granted to will come in course of payment during the the President to defray the charges which year ending the 3ISt day of March, 1973. will come in course of payment during the In respect of ·Census." 209 D. S. G. (Gen.) PHALGUNA 29. 1894. (SAKA) D. S. G. (Om.> 210' 1972-73 1872-73 DI!MAND No. 45-DBLm QOD1e in coune of payment duriDg the year- eDdiDg the 3 ISt day of March, 19'73, in "That II Supplementary sum not ex- respect of .MInistry of Law and Justice·... ceeding Rs. 4,94.86,000 be granted to the President to defray the charges which witl DEMAND No. 66-MINImlY OP l'BTlto- come in course of payment during the year LEUM AND CHEMICALS ending the 31st day of March. 1973, in "That a Supplementary IUDI not ex-- respect (If 'Delhi·... ceeding RI. 2,53,92,000 be graated to the-- President to defray the charges which will DEMAND No. 46-CHANDIGARH come in course of payment during the year- ending the 3ISt day of March, 1973, in "That a Supplementary sum not ex- respect of 'Ministry of Petroleum and ceeding Rs. 1,82,89,000 he granted to the Chemicals'." President to defray the charges which DEMAND No. 7o-RoADS will come in course of payment during the yellr ending the 3ISt day of March, 1973, ''That • Supplementary sum not ex-- in respect of 'Chandigarh." ceediDg Ra. 2,39.44,000 be granted to the President to defray the charges which will cxme in c:ourae of payment during the year DBMAND NO. 47-ANDAMAN AND NlCOBAlt eDdiDa the 31st day of March, 19'73. in ISL'\NDs respect of 'Roads'." "That a Supplementary sum not ex- DIiMAND No. 73-PoltTS cc:dilll Rs. 1.47.55,000 be gnnted to the ''That • Supplementary sum not a-· President to defray the charges whicb will ceediDg Ra. 2,81,00,000 be granted to the come in course of payment during the President to defray the charges which will year ending the 31St day of March, come in c:ourae of payment during the year-- 19'73, in respect of 'Andaman and Nlcobar ending the 31st day of March, 19'73. in ~ respect of 'POltTs'." DEMAND No. 7S-DllPAltTMENTAL OP ST1!I!L "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ''That a Supplementary sum not ex-- ing 2,15,87,000 be granted to the President RI. ceeding Rs. 7,35,73,000 be granted to the to defray the charges which will come in President to defray the charges which will course of payment during the year ending come in course of payment during the year the 3ISt day of March, 1973, in respect of ending the 31st cay of March, 197:;1, in res- Arunachal Pradesh·... pect of Department of Steel.'" DBMAND No. 57-INFORMATION AND J;)BMAND No. 76-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY MINES "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- "That a Supplementary sum not ing Rs. 56,00,000 be granted to the President exceeding Rs. 8,S7041,000 be granted to to defray the charges which will came in the President to defray the charges which course of payment during the year ending will come in course of payment during the the 3ISt day of March, 1973, in respect of year ending the 31st day of March, 1973 'InformaCicID and Publicity·." in respect of 'Department of Mines'." DilMAND No. 64-MINISTRY OF LAW AND DBMM'D No. 82-MINISTRY OF WORKS AND JUSTICE HOUSING "That a Supplementary sum not "That a Supplementary sum not ex- exceeding Rs. 1,000 be granted to the ceeding Rs. 1,000 be granted to the President President to defray the charges which will to defray the charges which will come in ~ D. S. ·,G. (Gen.) 1972-11., ~ 20, ~~ D. S. G, (Gen,) ~ 212 " . course ,of payment during tt1e year endiDg course of payment during the year ending the dlc 31st day of March, 1973, in respect of 31st day of March, 1973, in' respect of < Ministry of Works and HousiIj8'... 'Department of Parliamentary Main' ... DIiMAND No. 83-PuBuc WORKS DEMAND No. 96-DEPARTMENT OF SClENCB AND TECHNOLOGY "Thilt a Supplementary sum not ex.. ceeding Rs. ~ be granted to the "That a Supplementary sum not ex- President to defray the charges which will ceeding Rs. 1,000 be grn nted to the President cOme in course of payment during the year to defray the charges which will come in ~ the 31St day of March, 1973, in course of payment during the year ending ,respect of 'Public Works·... the 31st day of March, 1973., in ~ of 'Department of Scienet' allu Technology'." DE.\IAND No. 86-ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH AND NuCLIlAR POWER SCHEMES DEMA:-ID No. 99-DEPAIG.\iENT OF SUPPLY "Thilt a Supplementary sum not ex· "That a Supplementary sum no! ex- ceeding Rs. 2.97,00,000 be granted to the ceeding Rs. 2,000 be granted to the Presiden President to defray the charges which will to defray the charges which will come in come in course of payment during the year course of payment during the year ending ending the 31st day of March, 1973, in the 31st day of March, 1973, in respect of respect pf 'Department of Supply'," , Atomic Energy Research and Nuclear Power Schemes'.' ~ ~ :'CE CAPITAL DEMAND No. 89-POSTS AND Tm.EGMPRS OI'nA\'. WOJIKING EXPENSES "That a Supplement;,:r)' sun'. r.ot DEMAND No. 126.-CAPITAL OUTLAY ON "That a supplementary sum not ex- ROADS ceeding R,s. 1,000 be granted to the President to defray the charges which will come in "That a Supplfmer.:ary sum not ':DEMAND No. I36.-CAPITAL OUTLAY ON and Out of the Consolidated Fund of India POSTS AND TI!LI!GRAPHS (NOT MET for the services of the financial year 1972-73, FROM REVENUE). be taken into consideration." The motum Ulas adopted. "'That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 1,000 be granted to the Presidet\t MR. SPEAKER: The question is "to defray the charges which will come in "That clauses 2 and 3, the Schedule, oourse of payment durin g the year ending Clause I, the Enacting Formula and the the 31st day of March, 1973, in respect of Title stand part of the Btl!." "Capital Outlay on Posts and Telegraphs (Not met from Revenue)·... The motion fDas adopted. Clausu 2 turd 3, the Schedule. Clause I, the Enaeting Formula mid the Title were added to the Bill. APPROPRIATION BILL·, 1913 SHRI K.R.GANESH: Sir,I move: THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE "That the Bill be passed." 'MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI K.R. GANES H): I beg to move for leave to MR. SPEAKER : The question ill introduce a Bill to authorise paymCI\t and "That the Bill be passed." .ppropriation of oertain further BumS from lind out of the Consolidated Fund of India '1 he motion was adopted "for the services of the financial year 1972-73. MR. SPEAKER.: The question is: 13 hra. "That leave be granted to introduce a SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (RAILWAYS)·, 1972-73 'Bill to ~ payment and appropriation , of cenain further 8\lrnS from and out of the MR. SPEAKER: We shall now take Consolidated Fund of India for the services up the Supplementary Demands for Grants of the financial year 1972-73." (Railways) for 1972-73. The motion was adopt eli. DI!MA.'ID No. I.-RAILWAY BOARD SHRI K.R. GANESH : I inttoducet MR.• SPEAKER: M<:>tion moved : '"the Bill. "That a Supplementary sum not ex- I beg to movet: ceeding Rs. 3,61,000 be granted to the Preaident to defray the charges which will "That the Bill to authorise payment and come in course of payment during the year appropriation of certain further sums from ending the 31St day of March, 1973. in and out of the Consolidated Fund of India respe ct of 'Railway Board'." for the services of the financial year 1972-73, be taken into consideration." DEMAND No. 4.-WORKING EXPENSES- ADMINISTRATION MR. SPEAKER: The questionis MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: "That the Bill to authorise payment and "That a Supplementary sum not ex- appropriation of certain further sums from ceeding RI. 1,80,56,000 be granted to the ·Published in Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, section 2, daled 20-3-73. tInttoduced/Moved with the recommendation of the President. tMoved with the recommendation of the President. 217 D. G. (RIllS,) PHALGUNA 29. 1894 (SAKA) D. G. (RIllS.) 1972-73 1972-73 iPrcaident to defray the charges which will ending the 31st day of March, 1973, in come in course of payment during the year respect of 'Working Expenses--operation cndin& the 3 IIt day of March. 1973. in other than Staff and Fuel'." respect of 'Working Expenses-Adminis- tration'." DEMAND No. 9.-WORKING EXPENSES- MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. DEMAND No. 5.-WORKING EXPENSES- MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE '. "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Re. 2.35>47,000 be granted to the MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved. President to defray the charges which will come in coune of payment during the year "That a Supplementary sum not ex- Cllding the 31St day of March. 1973, in ueding Rs. 18,23,21,000 be granted to the PreaidCllt to defray the charges which will respect of 'Working Expenses-Mi5celIaneouB Expenses·... .come in coune of paymCllt during the yerJI -ending the 31St day of March. 1973. in DI!MAND No. IO.-WORJQNG EXl'2NSIIS- :respect of 'Working Expenses-Repain and STAFF WELFARE Maintenance'." MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: DEMAND No. 6.-WORJONG ExPENSEs- "That a Supplementary sum not ex 0i>DATING STAPP ceeding Rs. 74,76,000 be granted to the MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved: Preaidcnt to defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ending the 31st day of March, 1973, in ·eeeding Re. 1,21>45,000 be granted to the respect of 'Working Expense-Smtf President to defray the charges which will Welfare'." come in coune of payment during the year ending the 3ISt day of March. 1973. in DEMAND No. 12.-DIVIDEND TO Gl!NI!RAL respect of 'Warking Expenses-Operating Staff·... REVENUES. MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: DBMAND No. 7.-WORKING EXPENSES- OPERATION (FUEL) "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 3,48,76,000 be granted to the MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved. President to defray the charges w\rich will "That a Supplementary sum not ex- come in course of payment during the year ceeding Rs. 4.35,27,000 be granted to the ending the 31st day of March, 1973. in President to defray the charges which will respect of 'Dividend to General Revenues'." come in course of payment during the year ending the 3ISt day of March, 1973, in DBMAND No. 15.-0PEN LINE WORKS- respect of 'Working Expenses-Operation CAPITAL, DEPRECIATION RESERVE Fl:ND AND (Fuel)'." DEVELOPMENT FUND DS.'>1AN1) No. 8--WORKING EXPF:-ISES-"QPE- MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: ~ O OTHeR THAN STAPF AND FUEL "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 77,65,01,000 be granted to the President to defray the charges which will MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved: come in course of payment during the year "That a Supplementary sum not ex- ~ the 31st day of March, 1973, in 'Ceding Rs. 5,70,65,000 be granted to the respect of 'Open Line Works-Capital, President to defray the charges which will Depreciation Reserve Fund and Develop- come in course of payment during the year ment Fund'," 219 D. S. G. (RIllS.) 1972-73 MARCH 20, 1973 D. S. G. (RIlls.) 1972-73 220 DJIMAND No. z6.-Pc"SIONARY CHARGES- proper for them to block this huge amount PENSION FUND of money in the form 0 f locked up stores. MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: But the Railways are in indulging in this sort of practice and on the other hand are "That a supplementary sum not ex- constantly raising passenger fares and freight ceeding Rs. 92,76,000 be granted to the charges. Sir, I feel that there is need fo r President to defray the charges which wil using more and more electric and deisel come in course of payment during the year engines in place of the existing steam loco- ending the 3Ist day of March, 1973, in motives because electric and diesel engines respect of 'Pensionary Charge&--Pension are much faster than the steam engines and Fund;." they have a long life also. The steam en- DEMAND No. li.-REPAYMENT OF LOANS gines moreover pollute the atmosphere and PROM GENERAL RI'YI'NLES AND r"'TEREST are a great health hazard. Therefore. THEREON-DEYELOPMFNT FL"I\T'. tlJe Use of steam engines should be dispensed with. Sir, the freight charges on oil seeds have been raised so much that if 3 quinca\s MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved: of oils seeds are transported from Agra to "That a Supplementary sum not ex- Calc;.;tta, the freight charges will come to ceeding Rs. 31,80,000 he granted to the about 21 rupees .. 3 quintals of oil seeds yield President to defray the charges which wili only I quintal of oil. But Sir, if one quintal come in course of payment during the year of oil is transported from Agra to Calcutta. ending the 31st day of March, 1973, in the freight wi» be Rs 9' 2SP. Therefore, respeCt of 'Rep,),ment of Loans from Sir, when the mills in Calcutta and at other General Revenue6 and Interest thereon- places in the Eastern regions like Bihar,. Development Fund'." Assam and Orissa, where mustard oil is mostly consumed, have to import oil seed The Demands are now before the House. for the production of oil, they will face an Two hourr have been allotted. initial handicap by way of higher freights on oil seeds as compared to the freight on finished *SHRI JAGADISH BHATTACHARYYA oil. (Ghatal) : Sir prolonged discussion have already been held in this House on the Rail- As a result of this freight policy of the way Budget. We have seen that a huge Railways, the oil mills in the eastern region amount is earmarked in the Railway budget will face unequal and unfair competition every year as expenditure on the Railway from the oil mills of Northern India Board. This is an unnecessary expenditure Therefore this excessive freight on oil seed 9 and this amount can be saved and fruitfully must be immediately reduced in view of the utilised in other constructive fields. We need to reduce the price of mustard oil in the believe that the Railways can very well run eastern region where this is an indispensable without the Railway Board. I will therefore and essential item in every kitchen. suggest the the Railway Board may be abolished forthwith. I hope the Railway I will draw the attention of the Minister Minister will consider this suggestion. to another issue. Sir, the loco workers of Further, Sir, we have seen that 1arge stockS Southern and South Central Railway embarked are purchased for the Railways and kept in upon an agitation some time back. That storage. In the report of the Railway agitation has since been withdrawn and an Convention Committee we have seen that the agreement had been arrived at. But even nine of these stores will be in the region of after .that Sir, there are lOme workers against" Rs.4Cio crores. The Railways are a commer- whom easel are pending or who have been cial department and we feel that it is rtot detained under the MISA. When thfs. *The OJiginal !" re. ch was c' elive. cd in Bengali. .221. D.S. G. (RIllS.) PHALGUNA 29, 1894· (SAKA) D. S. G. (RIlls.) 222 . 1972 -73 1972-73 agitation was withdrawn, I believe, the then ~ ~.. ~ 7l: I ~ ~ m1l Minister of Railways had given some i: ll' hope that all the pending cases against those tt lRft ~ t 1fT't;rr ~ fit; 'f;;rn- ~ ~ ·RaiIway workers will be withdrawn· and • "fR ~ ~ ;ITi' if: ~ that there will be DO victimintion. I will mr t ~ if ~~ ~ ~ thaefore, request the new Railway Minista ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .tR ~ to initiate speedy action to withdraw the pending cases against those Railway workers IR qf.;f ~ if f,;ffi ~ m ~ and to withdraw the suspension ordas etc. ~ mf sf "'" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ All the workers concerned may· kindly be ~ ~ ~ 'IT. ~ reinstated with full benefits of past service. ~ . 'IT fit; ~ ~ ~ Now, Sir, I will draw the allentio!, of the Q • Minister to the need of laying double tracks ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ in many ~ where only single tracks if ~ fiI;lrr ;;rritlrr I ~ exist at present. We have·' seen that while ~ ~ git IR ~ fiI; ;;IT ~ IIITlfT a-. travelling from Delhi to Amritsar or [>..ir ~ ~~ ~ q;f4f ~ 3!lifift I If ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ I ~~~ ~ ~~ q: 1ft ri ~ m qfir ~ ~ IfIffl1f; ~ fQ ~ ~ t. ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ I ~~ -m- I ~ ~ g. ;;qm fq ~ ;r iR