REPORT NO. 70

PARLIAMENT OF RAJYA SABHA

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

SEVENTIETH REPORT The Legislative Council Bill, 2013

(Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 17th February, 2014) (Laid on the Table of on 17th February, 2014)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi February, 2014/Magha, 1935 (Saka) Website: http://rajyasabha.nic.in E-mail: [email protected] Hindi version of this publication is also available

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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

SEVENTIETH REPORT

The Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013

(Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 17th February, 2014) (Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 17th February, 2014)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi February, 2014/Magha, 1935 (Saka)

CONTENTS

PAGES

1. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ...... (i)-(ii)

2. INTRODUCTION ...... (iii)

3. ACRONYMS ...... (iv)

4. REPORT ...... 1—3

5. RELEVANT MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ...... 5—9

6. ANNEXURES ...... 11—28 I. The Assam Legislative Coucil Bill, 2013 ...... 13—18

II. Comments of Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice on the Memoranda Received ...... 19—28

7. APPENDIX ...... 29—39

A. Representatives of State Government/Autonomous District Council/Political Parties/NGOs and other stakholders deposed before the Committee during its study visit to on 23rd and 24th January, 2014...... 29—31

B. List of Reports Presented by the Committee ...... 32—39

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (Constituted on 31st August, 2013)

1. Shri Shantaram Naik — Chairman

RAJYA SABHA 2. Ms. Anu Aga 3. Shri Ram Jethmalani 4. Shri Sanjiv Kumar 5. Shri Parimal Nathwani 6. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan 7. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy 8. Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh 9. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi 10. Shri Bhupender

LOK SABHA 11. Maulana Badruddin Ajmal 12. Shri T. R. Baalu 13. Shri E.T. Mohammed Basheer 14. Shri N.S.V. Chitthan 15. Shri P.C. Gaddigoudar 16. Shri D.B. Chandre Gowda 17. Shri Shailendra Kumar 18. Shri Jitender Singh Malik 19. Shri Arjun Meghwal 20. Shri Pinaki Misra 21. Shri Abhijit Mukherjee 22. Shri S.S. Ramasubbu 23. Shri S. Semmalai 24. Shri S.D. “Shariq” 25. Shrimati Meena Singh 26. Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh 27. Dr. Prabha Kishore Taviad 28. Shri Suresh Kashinath Taware 29. Shri Madhusudan Yadav 30. Vacant 31. Vacant

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SECRETARIAT Shri Alok Kumar Chatterjee, Joint Secretary Shri K.P. Singh, Director Shri Ashok K. Sahoo, Joint Director Shrimati Niangkhannem Guite, Assistant Director INTRODUCTION

I, the Chairman of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, having been authorised by the Committee on its behalf, do hereby present the Seventieth Report of the Committee on the Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013. (Annexure-I) 2. In pursuance of the Rules relating to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha referred the Bill, as introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 10th December, 2013 to this Committee on the 11th December, 2013 for examination and report. 3. The Committee issued a press communiqué to solicit views/suggestions from desirous individuals/ organisations on various provisions of the Bill. In response thereto the Committee received memoranda containing suggestions from various organizations/individuals/experts. Comments of the Legislative Department on the views/suggestions thereon were sought for consideration of the Committee. 4. The Committee heard the presentation of the Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice on various provisions of the Bill in its meeting held on 16th January, 2014. During its Study visit to Guwahati from 23rd to 24th January, 2014, the Committee interacted with the representatives of the , representatives of Autonomous District Councils, Political Parties, and representatives of Non-governmental Organisations and members of Civil Society (Appendix-A). 5. While considering the Bill, the Committee took note of the following documents/information placed before it:– (i) Background note on the Bill submitted by the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice and State Government of Assam; (ii) Views/suggestions contained in the memoranda received from various organisations/ institutions/individuals/experts on various provisions of the Bill and the comments of the Legislative Department thereon; (iii) Views expressed during the oral evidence tendered before the Committee by State Government of Assam, Members of Autonomous District Councils, Political Parties and Members of Civil Society; and (iv) Replies of State Government of Assam to Questionnaire prepared by the Secretariat on the issues dealt with by the Bill. 6. The Committee adopted the Report in its meeting held on the 13th February, 2014. 7. For the facility of reference and convenience, the observations and recommendations of the Committee have been printed in bold letters in the body of the Report.

SHANTARAM NAIK NEW DELHI; Chairman, 13th February, 2014 Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

(iii) ACRONYMS

AGP AIUDF All India United Democratic Front BJP CPI Communist Party of India CPI (M) Communist Party of India (Marxist) INC NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations PRIs Panchayat Raj Institutions

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REPORT

The Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013 enables the State Government of Assam to set up Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) with forty-two Members for that State paving the way for giving better opportunity for people’s participation in governance and decision making. 2. The proposed legislation seeks to amend Article 168 of Constitution of India and the Representation of People Act, 1950 and the Representation of People Act, 1951 for the aforesaid purpose. 3. The legislation has been introduced in Rajya Sabha upon the request of State Government of Assam which has forwarded the unanimous Resolution of Legislative Assembly of Assam passed in that House on 14th July, 2011 (by 119 Members) duly certified by Speaker of that Assembly. 4. The composition of the proposed Council has been fixed at forty two which is exactly one third of the total strength of Legislative Assembly of that State, in accordance with Article 171 (1) of the Constitution of India. The Bill under Clause-3 provides following break-up of composition of the proposed Council which is given below:–

(a) Members elected by the State : 14 (1/3 of total strength) Legislative Assembly (b) Members elected by the Local : 14 (1/3 of total strength) Bodies (c) Members elected from the : 04(1/12 of total strength) Teachers’ Constituency (d) Members elected from the : 04 (12 of total strength) Graduates’ Constituency (e) Members nominated by the : 06 (1/6 of total strength) Governor of the State

TOTAL::42

The afore-mentioned first four categories of Members of the proposed Committee would be elected in accordance with system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. Fourteen Members shall be elected from amongst the persons who are not Members of Legislative Assembly of Assam by the MLAs of that House. 5. Under Clause 4 of the Bill, 27,832 members of following local Bodies of Assam would constitute an electorate to elect fourteen Members from amongst them to the proposed Legislative Council:–

Sl. No. Name of the local body No. of Members 12 3

1. Municipal Corporation 31 2. Municipal Boards and Town Committees 721 2

12 3 3. Zilla Parishads 420 4. Anchalik Panchayats 2200 5. Gaon Panchayats 24200 6. Sixth Schedule Autonomous Council 94 7. Autonomous Councils constituted under State Acts for 166 non-Sixth Schedule Area

TOTAL = 27832

Four Members shall be elected by teachers consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in education institution within the territory of Assam not lower in standard than that of a secondary school. Another four Members to be elected by electorate comprising of persons residing in Assam who have been for last three years graduates of any university in the territory of India or having qualification equivalent to that of graduate of any such university for last three years. The remaining six members of the proposed Legislative Council shall be nominated by Hon’ble Governor of Assam from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in the field of Literature, Science, Art, Cooperative Movement and Social Services. 6. During Study visit of the Committee to Guwahati from 23rd to 24th January, 2014, the Committee interacted with State Government of Assam, representatives of political parties viz., Indian National Congress(INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad(AGP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Communist Party of India(CPI), All India United Democratic Front(AIUDF) and Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M) and Autonomous District Councils viz., Bodo Land Territorial Council, Mising Autonomous Council, Thegal Kachari Autonomous Council, , Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council, Deori Autonomous Council, Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and members of Civil Society including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on the Bill. 7. The Committee was informed that the erstwhile province of Assam was granted Legislative Council under Government of India Act, 1909 which became functional in 1913 at Shillong (which was the then capital of Assam). The Legislative Assembly was added by the British Government under Government of India Act, 1935. The Legislative Council which was created in 1913 was abolished after independence of India, in 1947. The Committee gathered a broad consensus amongst the stake holders for creation of Legislative Council for the State of Assam except opposition from a few during its study visit to Guwahati. 8. The Committee had also received many memoranda on the Bill in response to its Press Communiqué. Members of civil society have also equally supported creation of upper chamber in their written memoranda except a few other individuals/organizations who have opposed its creation. The opposition was mainly on two accounts, namely, financial burden on the State exchequer and setting up a place for accommodating defeated candidates of ruling party, etc. Since the upper chamber of the State Legislature is a weak chamber it was felt by them that there is no need to revive the redundant colonial relic. The comments of Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice on the suggestions of stake holders on the Bill are at Annexure-II. 9. Those who have supported creation of Legislative Council were of the view that the indigenous ethnic communities of the State would find a place in the second chamber of the legislature. In that context rotation of seats amongst indigenous tribal communities was suggested. Even non-tribal living 3 in tribal areas have demanded their representations in the Council since it is not possible for them to get elected to the Legislative Assembly. 10. The State Government in their deposition to the Committee mentioned that the tribal population of the State is about twelve percent and major tribal communities viz., Bodo, Mising (Miri), Karbi, Rabha, Sonowal, Kachari, Dimasa Kachari Deori, Tiwa (Lalung) and Thengal Kachari are already represented in Autonomous District Councils created specifically for development of tribal areas in the State. However, those tribal communities are of substantial number can be accommodated in the Legislative Council on rotation basis. The Legislative Department, Government of India added that Article 171 of Constitution always gives flexibility to the State Government to give representation to unrepresented categories of people and methodology can be evolved by that Government for that purpose. 11. The State Government of Assam in their reply to the questionnaire of Committee submitted that formation of Legislative Council for that State would necessitate one time expenditure of R68.88 crore and annual recurring expenditure of R19.28 crore, which the State Government is capable of bearing. 12. The State Government of Assam informed the Committee to its query about composition and function of Autonomous District Councils which are peculiar to some of the North Eastern States. Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) are not established under Autonomous District Councils established under the Sixth Schedule of Constitution, whereas those institutions (PRIs) are functional in Autonomous Councils constituted under State Acts. However, there are provisions for Village Councils under three Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Councils, which are yet to be constituted. 13. During its study visit to Guwahati, it was pointed out to the Committee that the intermediate level of urban local bodies is known as Municipal Board in that State while the term ‘Municipal Council’ has been used in the Bill under Clause 4. It was clarified by the State Government of Assam, that the Assam Municipal Act, 1956 uses the terminology ‘Municipal Board’ for inter-mediate level of urban local bodies and Municipal Board and Municipal Council is one and same body. The Committee notes that different terminology for urban local bodies as used in the different States have been mentioned in the Representation of People Act, 1950 under Fourth Schedule. The Committee, accordingly, recommends that the terms Municipal Board may be used in the Act for the State of Assam in the place of ‘Municipal Council’ under Clause 4 of the Bill. 14. The Committee endorses the legislative proposal of Union Government for creation of second chamber for the State of Assam in the larger public interest. At the same time while reiterating its earlier recommendations in its Sixty-third Report on the Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill, 2013 it suggests to the Union Government that the latter should evolve a National Policy for second or upper chamber of State Legislature so that once created it should not be abolished by incumbent Government. It also suggests that comprehensive review of Teachers’ and Graduates’ Constituencies may be done in the present day scenario.

MINUTES

XIII THIRTEENTH MEETING

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice met at 11.00 A.M. on Thursday, the 16th January, 2014 in Main Committee, Ground Floor, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.

MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Shri Shantaram Naik — Chairman

RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Ram Jethmalani 3. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan 4. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy 5. Shri Bhupender yadav

LOK SABHA 6. Shri N.S.V.Chitthan 7. Shri Arjun Meghwal 8. Shri Pinaki Misra 9. Shri Abhijit Mukherjee 10. Shri S.S. Ramasubhu 11. Shri S. Semmalai 12. Shrimati Meena Singh 13. Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh 14. Dr. Prabha Kishore Taviad 15. Shri Suresh Kashinath Taware

SECRETARIAT Shri Alok Kumar Chatterjee, Joint Secretary Shri K.P. Singh, Director Shri Ashok K. Sahoo, Joint Director Shrimati Niangkhannem Guite, Assistant Director A. *** B. *** The Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013 Ministry of Law and Justice: Legislative Department (i) Shri P.K. Malhotra, Secretary

*** Relates to some other matter.

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(ii) Dr. Sanjay Singh, Additional Secretary (iii) Shri Jose Thomas, Deputy Secretary (iv) Shri K.V. Kumar, Deputy Legislative Counsel. 2. * * * 3. * * * 4. * * * 5. * * * 6. * * * 7. * * * 8. * * * 9. * * * 10. * * *

The Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013 11. Thereafter, Chairman welcomed Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice and other senior officials of the Department. After concluding his speech, Chairman requested Secretary, Legislative Department to offer his views on various provisions of the Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013 earlier referred to it for examination and report. 12. Secretary, while discussing about the Bill mentioned that recommendations made by the Committee in its 63rd Report on Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill, 2013 have been circulated to all State Governments for obtaining comments including the comments of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the matter. He further mentioned that a view will be formulated on the Rajasthan Bill after the comments of the Ministry and State Governments are received. 13. In addition to the above, regarding Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013, Mising Autonomous Council Act, 1995, Rabha Hason Autonomous Council Act, 1995, Tiwa Autonomous Council Act, 1995, Deori Autonomous Council Act, 1995, Sonowal-Kachari Autonomous Council Act, 2005 and Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council Act, 2005 were also referred to where the tribes of the States of Assam have been represented through these Councils. Additional Secretary also discussed about the implication of Article 371B of the Constitution and also the Sixth Schedule regarding representations in the Council. He highlighted that nine Autonomous District Councils would be electorate alongwith elected members of Municipal Corporation, Anchalik Panchayats, Gram Panchayats, Municipal Boards, etc. for electing 14 Members to the proposed Assam Legislative Council. 14. Some members of the Committee put queries on the Bill to the officials of the Ministry some of them were satisfactorily replied by them others would be replied in writing in the concern. (Witnesses then withdrew) 15. The verbatim record of the proceedings of the meeting was kept.

16. The Committee then adjourned at 2.53 P.M.

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XV FIFTEENTH MEETING

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice met at 10.00 A.M. on Friday, the 13th February, 2014 in Room No. ‘63’, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi.

MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Shri Shantaram Naik — Chairman

RAJYA SABHA 2. Ms. Anu Aga 3. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy 4. Shri Bhupender Yadav

LOK SABHA 5. Shri Shailendra Kumar 6. Shri Arjun Meghwal 7. Shri Abhijit Mukherjee 8. Shri S.S. Ramasubbu 9. Shri S. Semmalai 10. Shri S.D.Shariq 11. Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh

SECRETARIAT Shri Alok Kumar Chatterjee, Joint Secretary Shri K.P. Singh, Director Shri Ashok K. Sahoo, Joint Director 2. The Chairman welcomed the Members of the Committee. The Committee then considered the draft Seventieth and Seventy-first Reports on the Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013 and Action Taken by Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the Fifty-eight Report of this Committee on the Demands for Grants (2013-14) of the Ministry of Law and Justice, respectively and adopted the same. 3. The Committee decided to present the Report to both Houses of Parliament on the 17th February, 2014. It also authorized its Chairman, and in his absence, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy to present the Report to Rajya Sabha and Shri Shailendra Kumar and in his absence, Shri Arjun Meghwal to lay the same in Lok Sabha.

4. The meeting adjourned at 10.30 A.M.

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ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE-I

TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE RAJYA SABHA

07 May, 2012

Bill No. LXVI of 2013

THE ASSAM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL, 2013

A BILL to provide for the creation of Legislative Council for the State of Assam and for matters supplemental, incidental and consequential thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. This Act may be called the Assam Legislative Council Short title. Act, 2013.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, each of Definition. the words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined 43 of 1950. in the Representation of the People Act, 1950, shall have the same meaning as in that Act.

3. (1) As from such date as the President may, by order Creation of appoint, there shall be a Legislative Council for the State of Assam; Legislative Council for and as from that date, in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 168, Assam. after the word “Andhra Pradesh,”, the word “Assam,” shall be inserted. (2) In the said Council, there shall be 42 seats of which-— (a) the numbers to be filled by persons elected by the electorates referred to in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171 shall be 14, 4 and 4 respectively; (b) the number to be filled by persons elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of Assam in accordance with the provisions of sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be 14; and (c) the number to be filled by persons nominated by the Governor of Assam in accordance with the provisions of sub- clause (e) of that clause shall be 6.

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(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the President, after consultation with the Election Commission, shall, by order, determine–– (a) the constituencies into which the State of Assam shall be divided for the purpose of elections to the said Council under each of the sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171; (b) the extent of each constituency; and (c) the number of seats to be allotted to each constituency. (4) As soon as may be after such determination, steps shall be taken to constitute the said Council in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Amendment 4. In the Representation of the People Act, 1950,— 43 of 1950. of Third 43 of 1951. Schedule and (a) in the Third Schedule, after entry No.1 relating to Fourth Andhra Pradesh, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:— Schedule to Act 43 of “1A. Assam 42 14 4 4 14 6”; 1950. (b) in the Fourth Schedule, after the heading “ANDHRA PRADESH” and the entries thereunder, the following heading and entries shall be inserted, namely:— “ASSAM 1. Municipal Corporations. 2. Municipal Councils. 3. Town Committees. 4. Zilla Parishads. 5. Anchalik Panchayts. 6. Gaon Panchayats. 7. Autonomous Councils constituted under the relevant State Acts. 8. Sixth Schedule Councils.”.

Amendment of 5. In section 15A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, section 15A of after the words and figures “and constituting the Legislative Council Act 43 of 1951. of the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005”, the words and figures “and constituting the 1 of 2006. Legislative Council of the State of Assam under the Assam Legislative Council Act, 2013” shall be inserted. 15

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

Clause (1) of article 169 of the Constitution provides that Parliament may, by law, provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two- thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting. 2. On 14th July, 2011, the Assam Legislative Assembly passed a resolution as required under clause (1) of article 169 of the Constitution for the creation of Legislative Council in that State. It is, accordingly, proposed to enact a legislation providing for the creation of Legislative Council for the State of Assam with forty-two members paving the way for giving better opportunity for people’s participation in governance and decision making. 3. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objects and also provides for matters supplemental, incidental and consequential to the creation of the Legislative Council for the State of Assam.

NEW DELHI; KAPIL SIBAL The 3rd December, 2013.

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ANNEXURE

EXTRACT FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

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CHAPTER III.—THE STATE LEGISLATURE General

Constitution of 168. (1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which Legislatures in shall consist of the Governor, and— States. (a) in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, , Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, two Houses;

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EXTRACT FROM THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950

(43 OF 1950)

** * * * THE THIRD SCHEDULE (See section 10) Allocation of Seats in the Legislative Councils Number to be elected or nominated under article 171(3) Name of Total Sub- Sub- Sub- Sub- Sub- State number clause clause clause clause clause of seats (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1234567 1. Andhra 90 31 8 8 31 12 Pradesh

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EXTRACT FROM THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951

(43 OF 1951)

** * * * Notification 15A. (1) For the purpose of constituting the Legislative for certain elections to Council of the State of Madhya Pradesh under the States Legislative Reorganisation Act, 1956 and constituting the Legislative Council of 37 of 1956. Councils. 16 17

the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Legislative 1 of 2006. Council Act, 2005, and constituting the Legislative Council of the State of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council 16 of 2010. Act, 2010 the Governor of each of the aforesaid States shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State and all the Council constituencies to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder.

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RAJYA SABHA

A BILL to provide for the creation of the Legislative Council for the State of Assam and for matters supplemental, incidental and consequential thereto.

(Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Law and Justice)

18 19 -II NNEXURE A The Government of India process the proposal in terms of the provision laid down under Constitution and brought a Bill before the Parliament. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. inter suggested inter alia State of Assam may of State suggested for allotment seats of Assam Legislative suggested for allotment seats of They have stated that the economic condition of state is in a precarious condition and almost all the developmental works in the State came to a grinding halt on plea of non-availability of necessary funds. They have also stated that if the Bidhan Parishad is formed, economic burden arising out of this will have to be borne by the already hard hit poor people of the State. They have also stated that the formation of such Bidhan Parishad will help only to accommodate the disgruntled political elements of Committee, They further stated that the State ruling party. the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Commuaist) strongly feels that people of the State are in strong opposition to Assam. Under the the formation of Bidhan Parishad in circumstances they have requested that the proposal for creation of Legislative Council in the be abandoned. Asom Gana Parishad has supported the Bill and The alia Council among various quarters of society. The Party has supported the Bill and that members from intellectuals, ethnic, indigenous and Assam should also be given the chance of tribal groups of representation in the proposed Legislative council and also requested for amendment of constitution the purpose. Legislative Department on the Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013 Legislative Department on the Statement Containing the brief of Memoranda and Comments Statement Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) Asom Gana Praishad Communist Party of India Assam State Council 1. 2. 3. 12 3 4 No. Person/organisations Memotheof Name Brief Comments of the Department 20 The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. No comments to offer. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The Government of India process the proposal in terms of the provision laid down under Constitution and brought a Bill before the Parliament. No comments to offer. inter of Assam presentation should Council disagrees with a bill Assembly, the Bill must have a Assembly, gislative Council. stated that the upper House be ethno-Iinguistic communities inter alia g Session of Parliament. g stated that it is a century old premier literary and be there in the Assam Le be there in the The Assam Sahitya Sabha has supported the Bill and The alia Assam which represents the of socio cultural organisation values of all the They have not made any suggestion only supported the Bill and requested for passing of the during forthcomin They have formed so as to accommodate different unrepresented or underrepresented communities on the basis of separate electorate. The party has opposed the creation of Upper House in Assam saying creating the said council is only of State They have further stated that in wastage of public money. reality the Legislative Council is weaker than If the Legislative Assembly. passed by the Legislative Assembly to the Council. But second journey from The Council Assembly prevail. the views of ultimately, can only delay the passage of Bill. The party has also stated that creation of Legislative Council may turn out to be no more than a rehabilitation centre for those who Assembly. could not manage to get elected the Legislative They have not made any suggestion only supported the Bill for creation of Legislative Council in the State Assam. and accordingly requested that their re Assam Sahitya Sabha Assam Pradesh Congress Committee United Revolutionary Assam Moment Council of Central Committee and Communist Party of India (ML) Communist party of India (Marxist) Assam Koch Students’ All Union 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 12 3 4 21 The conceptThe of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of thins as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. No comments to offer. demanded to inter alia Community in the Assam Community in the stated that with the formation requested for placing a member requested for to retain a seat requested for reservation of at least inter alia inter alia inter alia inter alia Legislative Council. These are the documents prepared by Government of Assam for presenting the same before Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice. member of the Sonowal Kachari nominate atleast three nos. of members to the proposed Community considering its Yogi Upper House from Nath huge population, backwardness and non representation. They have supported the creation of Upper House in Assam and requested to nominate at least 4 of State members to the proposed Upper House from their community. They have They have supported the Bill for creation of Legislative Assam and of Council in the State Assam in the proposed 6 seats for Indigenous Muslims of Assam. of Upper House in the State They have belonging to Deori Community in the Upper House of Assam which will push the community up from bottom to the middle state which shall be a boon for community. They have supported the creation of Upper House in Assam and of State of the Upper House people Thengal Kachari is eagerly looking forward for a nomination of suitable person from the community in said house. They have Asom Pradeshik Yogi Asom Pradeshik Sanmillani Development Nath Yogi Council All Asom Goriya Yuva-Chatra Parisad Deori Autonomous Council Autonomous Thengal Kachari Council Autonomous Sonowal Kachari Council Assam Government of 9. 11. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 22 The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of stated that Manipuri is one of the stated that they have been depriving stated that they have been depriving all over Assam. all over inter alia inter alia inter alia indigenous ethnic and Linguistic group of Assam and the indigenous ethnic and Linguistic group of Assam was once Zone of Valley history reveals that Barak ruled by three Manipuri King during the British Period but they are not multiplying their population in the overall national interest by adopting voluntarily family planning and as because of unaccommodative attitude by majority political parties, they are under constant fear of losing They have further stated their separate and distinct identity. that creation of a 42 member Legislative Council is truly reflect the long standing hopes and aspiration of many As such, they have supported the ethnic groups like them. Bill for creations of Legislative Council in the State Assam. They have from representing rights on due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of They have due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be from representing rights on They have Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Assam Yuva All India Marwari Manch, Dhemaji Branch Extra Constituencies Demand Committee 12 3 4 16. 17. 18. 23 The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of stated that they have been depriving stated that they have been depriving stated that they have been depriving all over Assam. all over all over Assam. all over Assam. all over inter alia inter alia inter alia reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of They have from representing rights on due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of They have due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of They have due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. from representing rights on from representing rights on Dhemaji Zila Nagarik Sanstha Dhemaji District Chutia Studentss Union All Assam Bengali Youth- Students’ Federation, Dhemaji District Committee 19. 20. 21. 24 The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of Assam, Assembly election of stated that they have been depriving stated that they have been depriving all over Assam. all over all over Assam. all over Assam. all over inter alia inter alia have suggested for the structure of Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of They have from representing rights on due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of They have due to LAC reserve for ST and SC people which has As such, they decreased their political right and status. Assam Bidhan Parisad have suggested for the structure of that one third seats of proposed Bidhan Parisad should be reserved for favour of deprive persons so that it may appease us and may give political equilibrium among all people who has lived at LAC reserve for SC and ST such reserve seats should be movable after each terms from one to another seat. Remaining seat should open for all other people of from representing rights on Dhemaji Press Club Ahom Sabha Dhemaji Zila 12 3 4 22. 23. 25 The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. of Assam. Legislative Council requested for representation of demanded for creation of Upper stated that in the of Valley stated that in the Barak inter alia inter alia inter alia They have supported the creation of Upper House in Assam and have requested to nominate of State representative of Rongmei Naga Community in the Upper Assam. House of They have House for political deprived communities paving the way participation in for giving better opportunity people’s Governance and decision making. Assam there are three districts in it and they the indigenous 14 Hill tribes communities namely Kuki, Khasi, Rongmei Naga, Riang, Himar etc. are weak and always deprive in political representation. They have further stated Assam may solve the that creation of Upper House in Assam to some extend and can burning problem in participate linguistic minority communities in the said House to safe guard of our identity and at least some extend can fulfil of the community demand. They have requested for reservation of two seats Caste Suta in the proposed They have supported the creation of Upper House in Assam and stated for representation of Reang of State (Bru) Community in the Proposed Upper House. They have Bishnupriya Manipuri community for participation in the Assam Legislative Council. They have Poupei Chapriak Research and Development Council Hill Tribes Barak Valley Association Shri Kushal Barha Assam Reang (Bru) All Socio-Culture Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Parishad Yuva Committee on Culture for Peace and Integrity 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 26 The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The Government of India process the proposal in terms of the provision laid down under Constitution and brought a Bill before the Parliament. stated that Manipuri is one of the demanded for nomination of a Member stated that Manipuri are not having any inter alia inter alia inter alia indigenous ethnic and Linguistic group of Assam and the indigenous ethnic and Linguistic group of Assam was once Zone of Valley history reveals that Barak ruled by three Manipuri King during the British Period but they are not multiplying their population in the overall national interest by adopting voluntarily family planning and as because of unaccommodative attitude by majority political parties, they are under constant fear of losing They have further stated their separate and distinct identity. that creation of a 42 member Legislative Council is truly reflect the long standing hopes and aspiration of many As such, they have supported the ethnic groups like them. Bill for creation of Legislative Council in the State Assam. He has They have Assam therefore Bidhan Parishad is the representatives in only avenue to have a platform of Manipuri society. He has opposed the creation of Legislative Councils in Assam saying these councils are just for of State rehabilitation of family members and other vavourites political rulers including several rejected ones of general elections to be employed at public-expense through Legislative Council which have no other practical utility except to provide an expensive feather on caps of those elected. of State Legislative Council, Assam the Madahi Community Legislative Council, of State of Assam. They have All Assam Madahi Janajati All Students’ Union Assam Manipuri Students’ All Union Prof. Gour Babu Singh Shri Subhash Chander Agrawal 12 3 4 30. 31. 32. 33. 27 the Assam enactment of The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. No comments to offer The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. The concept of reservation for any caste and community in the Legislative Council is not in the present scheme of things as envisaged in the Constitution. (i) It will be decided by the Election Commission of India when delimitation will be done after the Legislative Council Bill, 2013. may accept the recommendation We (ii) regarding substitution of word “Municipal Councils” by the “Municipal Boards” as appear in SI No. 2. in the proposed Assam in the proposed requested for providing proper and inter alia (a) As the Assam Legislative Council would have As the (a) (b) Since there would be 4 Graduates Constituencies He has requested for reservation of two seats in the proposed council for Suta Castes. He has not made any suggestion on the Bill only requested for passing of the Bill in forthcoming Session Parliament for creation of Legislative Council in the State of Assam. They have supported for creation of Legislative Council in Assam and requested for providing reservation of the State Anglong of of one seat for unrepresented Kukis Karbi Assam. They have due representation to the Marwari Community in Assam Legislative Council, 2013. proposed They have made following suggestions/recommendations:– (i) The delimitation of Council Constituencies (Assam) order should be in the following lines:– Assam at present Authority Constituencies and 14 Local have 14 HP Constituencies, so we would like to recommend Authority Constiulencies should be co- that the Local terminus with the boundaries of existing 14 nos. HP Assam and there should be 1 seat in Constituencies in Authority Constituencies. each Local Constituencies Teacher and 4 Administrative Legislative Council and there are at present 4 Assam Division (1) Lower Assam, namely, Division in uva Manch Shri Kushal Barha Haren Das, ex-MLA Dr. Assembly Kuki National The Purbotter Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan and Purbottar Pradeshiya Marwari Y All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 28 (2) Upper Assam Division (3) Northern Assam Division Assam Division (3) Northern (2) Upper As such Division. Valley Assam and Barak (4) Southern they recommend that each of Graduate Constituencies and Constituencies should be co-terminus with the Teacher Administrative Divisions boundaries of 4 nos. existing (ii) they have recommended “Municipal Councils” appearing at SI. No. 2 shall be substituted by “Municipal Boards” Assam and instead since there is no Municipal Councils in have Municipal Boards. The suggestion made by him appears to be vague. 12 3 4 39. Shri Binay Kumar Sharma No comments to offer 29

APPENDIX-A

List of Representatives of State Government/Autonomous District Councils/Political Parties/ NGOs and other Stakeholders heard by the Committee at Guwahati during its study visit

I. Representatives of State Government 1. Shri N. Rjaj DoPT, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 2. Shri B.R. Samal Commissioner-Secretary, WPT, OBC Department Government of Assam 3. Shri H. Narjary Commissioner and Secretary, Elementary Education, Government of Assam 4. Shri Rajiv Bora Principal Secretary, Personnel, Administrative Reform and Training, Government of Assam 5. Shri R.T. Jindal Addl. CS, Department of Industries and Commerce, Mines and Minerals, Government of Assam 6. Shri V.B. Pyarelal Addl. CS, GDD and UDD, Government of Assam 7. Shri V.K. Pipesenil Addl. CS, Corporation, Agriculture and Irrigation, Government of Assam 8. Shri A.K. Singh Parliamentary Secretary, Parliament Affairs, Government of Assam 9. Shri P.K. Borthakur Principal Secretary, Finance, Government of Assam 10 Shri H.K. Saika LR and Secretary, Government of Assam 11. Shri G.D. Tripathi C&S Home and Political Affairs, Government of Assam 12. Shri S.M.B. Burman Secretary, Legislative Department, Government of Assam 13 Shri Kuladhar ADGP (BIEO), Government of Assam 14 Shri H.K. Sharma Commissioner and Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Assam 15 Shri Md. Mehtab Uddin Ahamed Commissioner and Secretary, Pension and Public Grievances and Hill Areas Department, Government of Assam 16 Shri J.N. Sharma Secretary, PWD, Government of Assam 17. Shri R. Chadranathan ADGP (Vigilance and Anti-Corruption), Government of Assam 18 Shri Rajesh Prasad Commissioner, Industry and Commerce, Government of Assam

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19 Shri Dipak Kumar Sarma Secretary, Personnel Department, Government of Assam

20 Shri M.P. Sharma Joint Secretary, Home and Political Department, Government of Assam 21 Shri Jiten Borguhein C&S, WPT and BC Department 22 Shri A.Choudhary Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Assam 23 Shri Simanta Thakuria Secretary, P&RD Department, Government of Assam 24 Shri S.A. Kareem DIG, (BIECO), Government of Assam 25 Shri D. Upadhya SSP (UD), Government of Assam 26 Shri Pankaj Sharma SP, Vigilance (LAW), Government of Assam 27 Shri Shyamal Prasad Saikia S.P. Vigilance and Anti-corruption, Government of Assam 28 Shri Biswanath CM’s SVC, Government of Assam 29 Shri Anonarul Haque Director, Municipal Administration, Government of Assam

II. Representatives of Autonomous District Councils 1. Shri Dandi Sonowel CEM, Sonwal Kacheri Autonomous Council 2. Shri Ramakanta Deori C.E.M. Tiwa Autonomous Council 3. Shri Hitesh Deori Member, Deori Autonomous Council 4. Shri Paramanda Chayengia Chairman, Mishing Autonomous Council 5. Shri Kunal Kachari CEM, Thengal Kacheri Autonomous Council 6. Shri Thaneshwar Rabha CEM, Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council 7. D. Uphing Maslai E.M. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council 8. Shri Kulendra Daulagupu Executive Member, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council

III. Representatives of Political Parties 1. Shri Rijunjoy Bora Nationalist Congress Party, Assam President 2. Shri Prabin Barman Nationalist Congress Party, Assam General Secretary 3. Shri Chandra Kanta Das Bharatiya Janata Party, Vice President, Assam 4. Shri Siddhartha Bhattacharya Bharatiya Janata Party, Vice President, Assam 5. Shri Bishnu Prasad Indian National Congress 6. Shri Munin Mahanta Communist Party of India 7. Shri Dambaru Bora Communist Party of India 8. Shri Isfaqur Rehman Communist Party of India (M) 9. Shri Ajit Das Communist Party of India (M) 10. Dr. A. Langthusa All India United Democratic Front 31

11. Shri Sherman Ali Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 12 Shri Dwipen Pathak MLA, All India Trinamool Congress 13. Shri G. Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad 14. Shri L.T. Bora Asom Gana Parishad 15. Shri Barki Prasad Zelenga Asom Gana Parishad

IV. Representatives of NGOs and other Stakeholders 1. Shri Dilip Nath Yogi Yuva Sanmelan 2. Shri Damlarudher Nath Yogi Yuva Sanmelan 3. Shri Durmanth Nath Yogi Yuva Sanmelan 4. Shri Udaya Ch. Nath Assam Nath Yogi Jatia Parishad 5. Shri Arun Kumar Bona President, Assam Pradesh Yogi Sanmelan 6. Shri Dhiren Nath Chairman, Nath Yogi Development Council 7 Shri Kirty Nath Vice Chairman, Nath Yogi Development Council 8. Dr. Paramanda Rajbongshi Vice President, Assam Sahitya Sabha 9. Dr. Dayanada Borgohein President, Purbanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha 10. Shri Sonadhar Rajkhowa Social Worker, Teacher 11. Dr. K.M. Bujarbarueah Vice President, DAV 12. Shri Kailash S. General Secretary, SGBE 13. Shri Moinul All Assam Goriya Yuva Chatra Parishad 14. Shri Anil Jaina Purbottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan 15. Shri Santosh Sharma Purbottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan 16. Shri Raj Kumar Tewari Purvottar Marwari Sammelan 17. Smt. Anita Agarwal Purbottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan 18. Shri Kanhoyalal Ssarswati Purbottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan 19. Shri Rinku Deka All Assam Koch Students Union 32

APPENDIX-B

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE LIST OF REPORTS PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE

Report Subject of the Report Date of Date of Session No. Adoption Presentation No. 1 2 3 4 5 1st Report on Demands for Grants 23.08.2004 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 203 (2004-05) of the Ministry of 26.08.2004 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 26.08.2004. Pensions.

2nd Report on Demands for Grants -do- -do- 203 (2004-05) of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

3rd Report on the Right to 16.03.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 204 Information Bill, 2004. 21.03.2005 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 21.03.2005.

4th Report on the Andhra Pradesh 22.03.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 204 Legislative Council Bill, 2004. 24.03.2005 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 24.03.2005.

5th Report on Demands for Grants 11.04.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 204 (2005-06) of the Ministry of 20.04.2005 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 20.04.2005. Pensions.

6th Report on Demands for Grants -do- -do- 204 (2005-06) of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

7th Report on the Hindu Succession 10.05.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 204 (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 13.05.2005 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 13.05.2005.

8th Report on the Scheduled Castes, 07.06.2005 Presented to Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya 204 Scheduled Tribes and other Sabha on 29th June, 2005 and Backward Classes (Reservation forwarded to Hon’ble Speaker, Lok in Posts and Services) Bill, 2004. Sabha on 29th June, 2005. Presented to Rajya Sabha on 26.07.2005 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 26.07.2005.

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9th Report on the Arbitration and 28.07.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 205 Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 04.08.2005 and Laid on the Table of 2003. Lok Sabha on 04.08.2005.

10th Report on the High Court and 02.08.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 205 Supreme Court Judges (Salaries 04.08.2005 and Laid on the Table of and Conditions of Service) Lok Sabha on 04.08.2005. Amendment Bill, 2005.

11th Report on the National Tax 02.08.2005 -do- 205 Tribunal Bill, 2004.

12th Report on the Contempt of 23.08.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 205 Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2004 29.08.2005 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 29.08.2005.

13th Report on the Prevention of 27.10.2005 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 206 Child Marriage Bill, 2004. 29.11.2005 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 29.11.2005.

14th Report on Demands for Grants 17.05.2006 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 207 (2006-07) of the Ministry of 22.05.2006 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 22.05.2006. Pensions.

15th Report on Demands for Grants -do- -do- 207 (2006-07) of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

16th Report on the Representation of 02.08.2006 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 208 the People (Amendment) Bill, 04.08.2006 and Laid on the Table of 2006. Lok Sabha on 04.08.2006.

17th Report on the Administrative 09.11.2006 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 208 Tribunals (Amendment) Bill, 05.12.2006 and Laid on the Table of 2006. Lok Sabha on 05.12.2006.

18th Report on the Electoral Reforms 27.02.2007 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 208 (Disqualification of persons from 15.03.2007 and Laid on the Table of contesting elections on framing Lok Sabha on 15.03.2007. of charges against them for certain offences)

19th Report on Demands for Grants 08.05.2007 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 209 (2007-08) of the Ministry of 10.05.2007 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 14.05.2007. Pensions. 34

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20th Report on Demands for Grants 08.05.2007 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 209 (2007-08) of the Ministry of 10.05.2007 and Laid on the Table of Law and Justice. Lok Sabha on 14.05.2007.

21st Report on the Judges (Inquiry) 01.08.2007 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 210 Bill, 2006, Ministry of Law and 17.08.2007 and Laid on the Table of Justice (Department of Justice). Lok Sabha on 17.08.2007.

22nd Report on the Gram Nyayalayas 29.08.2007 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 210 Bill, 2007, Ministry of Law and 06.09.2007 and Laid on the Table of Justice, Legislative Department. Lok Sabha on 06.09.2007.

23rd Report on the Government’s 06.09.2007 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 210 Policy of Appointment on 07.09.2007 and Laid on the Table of Compassionate Ground Ministry Lok Sabha on 07.09.2007. of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

24th Report on Working of Central 04.03.2008 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 213 Bureau of Investigation (CBI) 11.03.2008 and Laid on the Table of Ministry of Personnel, Public Lok Sabha on 11.03.2008. Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

25th Report on Demands for Grants 24.04.2008 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 213 (2008-09) of the Ministry of 29.04.2008 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 29.04.2008. Pensions.

26th Report on Demands for Grants -do- -do- 213 (2008-09) of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

27th Report on Action Taken Replies -do- -do- 213 on Law’s Delays : Arrears in Courts (85th Report of Home Affairs)

28th Report on The Supreme Court 01.08.2008 Presented to the Hon’ble Chairman, 214 (Number of Judges) Amendment Rajya Sabha on 04.08.2008.Laid on Bill, 2008 the Tables of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on 22nd October, 2008

29th Report on Public Grievances 21.10.2008 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 214 Redressal Mechanism 23.10.2008 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 23.10.2008. 35

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30th Report on Constraints Being 21.10.2008 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 214 Faced by Kendriya Bhandar 23.10.2008 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 23.10.2008.

31st Action Taken Replies of the 16.12.2008 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 214 Government on the 19.12.2008 and Laid on the Table of Recommendations/Observations Lok Sabha on 19.12.2008. contained in the 25th Report on Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

32nd Action Taken Replies of the 16.12.2008 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 214 Government on the 19.12.2008 and Laid on the Table of Recommendations/Observations Lok Sabha on 19.12.2008. contained in the 26th Report on Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Ministry of Law and Justice

33rd Report on the Representation of 16.02.2009 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 215 the People (Second Amendment) 18.02.2009 and Laid on the Table of Bill, 2008 Lok Sabha on 18.02.2009.

34th Report on the High Court and 16.02.2009 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 215 Supreme Court Judges (Salaries 18.02.2009 and Laid on the Table of and Conditions of Service) Lok Sabha on 18.02.2009. Amendment Bill, 2008.

35th Report on the “Action Taken 14.12.2009 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 218 Replies of the Government 17.12.2009 and Laid on the Table of on the Recommendations/ Lok Sabha on 17.12.2009. Observations contained in the 29th Report of the Committee on “Public Grievances Redressal Mechanism”

36th Report on “The Constitution 14.12.2009 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 218 (One Hundred and Eighth 17.12.2009 and Laid on the Table of Amendment) Bill, 2008”. Lok Sabha on 17.12.2009.

37th Action Taken Replies of the 03.03.2010 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 219 Government on the 9.03.2010 and Laid on the Table of Recommendations/Observations Lok Sabha on 9.03.2010. contained in the 24th Report on “Working of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)” 36

1235 4 38th Report on Demands for Grants 27.04.2010 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 219 (2010-11) of the Ministry of 29.04.2010 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 29.04.2010. Pensions.

39th Report on Demands for Grants -do- -do- 219 (2010-11) of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

40th Report on The Personal Laws 29.07.2010 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 220 (Amendment) Bill, 2010. 04.08.2010 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 04.08.2010.

41st Report on Action Taken Replies -do- -do- 220 of the Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 23rd Report of the Committee on “Government’s Policy of Appointment on Compassionate Ground”.

42nd Report on Action Taken Replies of 16.11.2010 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 221 the Government on the 29.11.2010 and Laid on the Table of Recommendations/Observations Lok Sabha on 29.11.2010. contained in the 30th Report of the Committee on “Constraints Being Faced by Kendriya Bhandar”.

43rd Report on Action Taken Replies -do- -do- 221 of the Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 38th Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

44th Report on The Constitution (One 07.12.2010 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 221 Hundred and Fourteenth 9.12.2010 and Laid on the Table of Amendment) Bill, 2010. Lok Sabha on 9.12.2010.

45th Report on The Marriage Laws 02.02.2011 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 222 (Amendment) Bill, 2010. 1.03.2011 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 1.03.2011.

46th Report on The Public Interest 11.05.2011 Presented to the Hon’ble Chairman, 223 Disclosure and Protection to Rajya Sabha on 09.06.2011.Laid on Persons Making the Disclosures the Tables of the Rajya Sabha on Bill, 2010 11.08.2011 and Lok Sabha on 10.08.11. 37

1235 4 47th Report on the Judicial Standards 25.08.2011 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 223 and Accountability Bill, 2010 30.08.2011 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 30.08.2011.

48th Report on the Lokpal Bill, 2011. 07.12.2011 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 224 9.12.2011 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 9.12.2011.

49th The Administrators-General 24.01.2012 Presented to the Hon’ble Chairman, 224 (Amendment) Bill, 2011 Rajya Sabha on 02.02.2012.Laid to Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on 20.03.2012.

50th The Prevention of Bribery of 26.03.2012 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 225 Foreign Public Officials and 29.03.2012 and Laid on the Table of Officials of Public International Lok Sabha on 29.03.2012. Organisations Bill, 2011

51st Report on Demands for Grants 15.05.2012 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 225 (2012-13) of the Ministry of 21.05.2012 and Laid on the Table of Personnel, Public Grievances and Lok Sabha on 21.05.2012. Pensions.

52nd Report on Demands for Grants -do- -do- 225 (2012-13) of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

53rd Report on The Right of Citizens 23.08.2012 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 226 for Time Bound Delivery of Goods 28.08.2012 and Laid on the Table of and Services and Redressal of their Lok Sabha on 28.08.2012. Grievances Bill, 2011

54th Report on The Administrative 11.12.2012 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 227 Tribunals (Amendment) Bill, 17.12.2012 and Laid on the Table of 2012. Lok Sabha on 17.12.2012.

55th Report on The Registration of 22.02.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 228 Births and Deaths (Amendment) 27.02.2013 and Laid on the Table of Bill, 2012 Lok Sabha on 27.02.2013.

56th Action Taken Replies of the 13.03.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 228 Government on the 21.03.2013 and Laid on the Table of Recommendations/Observations Lok Sabha on 20.03.2013. contained in the 51st Report on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 38

1235 4 57th Action Taken Replies of the 13.03.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 228 Government on the 21.03.2013 and Laid on the Table of Recommendations/Observations Lok Sabha on 20.03.2013. contained in the 52nd Report on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Law and Justice

58th Report on Demands for Grants 23.04.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 228 (2013-14) of the Ministry of 25.04.2013 and Laid on the Table of Law and Justice. Lok Sabha on 26.04.2013

59th The Readjustment of 29.04.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 228 Representation of Scheduled 2.05.2013 and Laid on the Table of Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha on 2.05.2013 Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Bill, 2013

60th Report on the Demands for 02.04.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 228 Grants (2013-14) of the Ministry 3.05.2013 and Laid on the Table of of Personnel, Public Grievances Lok Sabha on 3.05.2013 and Pensions.

61st Report on the “Electoral 19.08.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 229 Reforms-Code of Conduct for 26.08.2013 and Laid on the Table of Political Parties & Anti Defection Lok Sabha on 26.08.2013 Law”

62nd Report on the “Status of Women 29.08.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 229 Government Employees, Service 30.08.2013 and Laid on the Table of Conditions, Protection against Lok Sabha on 30.08.2013 exploitation, Incentives and other related Issues”

63rd Report on the Rajasthan 27.11.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 230 Legislative Council Bill, 2013 09.12.2013 and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 09.12.2013

64th Report on the Judicial 27.11.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 230 Appointments Commission Bill, 09.12.2013 and Laid on the Table of 2013 Lok Sabha on 09.12.2013

65th Report on the Representation of 06.12.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 230 the People (Second Amendment 09.12.2013 and Laid on the Table of and Validation) Bill, 2013 Lok Sabha on 09.12.2013

66th Report on the Right to 13.12.2013 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 230 Information (Amendment) Bill, 17.12.2013 and Laid on the Table of 2013 Lok Sabha on 17.12.2013 39

1235 4 67th Report on the Infrastructure 03.02.2014 Presented to Rajya Sabha on 231 Development and Strengthening 06.02.2014 and Laid on the Table of of Subordinate Courts Lok Sabha on 06.02.2014

68th Report on the Action Taken 03.02.2014 -do- 231 Replies of the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the 60th Report on Demands for Grants (2013-14) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

69th Report on the Prevention of 05.02.2014 -do- 231 Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013

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