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FRIDAY, the 17TH MARCH, 2006 (The Rajya Sabha Met in the Parliament House at 11-00 A.M.) 11-00 A.M RAJYA SABHA FRIDAY, THE 17TH MARCH, 2006 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made a reference to the passing away of Shri Lachhman Singh (ex- member). The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-03 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- The Starred Question No.341 regarding Damage to Kirandul-Visakhapatnam rail track due to overloading. The Starred Question No.342 regarding Threat from Atmospheric Brown Cloud. The Starred Question No.344 regarding Leprosy patients in the country. The Starred Question No.345 regarding Venture capital fund for dairy and poultry industry. The Starred Question No.347 regarding Gauge conversion in north-eastern region. The Starred Question No.350 regarding Programme for checking infant and maternal mortality. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos.343, 346, 348, 349 and 351 to 360 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2401 to 2555 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon 4. Short Notice Question Short Notice Question No. 1 was orally answered. RAJYA SABHA 12-06 p.m. 5. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Sharad Pawar (Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affaris, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Shri R. Velu (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) on behalf of Shri Lalu Prasad laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways Notification G.S.R. 66 (E) dated the 16th February, 2005, publishing the Railway Claims Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment Rules, 2006, under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) on behalf of Shri P. Chidambaram laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers— (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Finance. (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Finance. Shri Vayalar Ravi (Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. 17TH MARCH, 2006 Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Smt. Meira Kumar (Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (Minister of Labour & Employment) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification G.S.R. 25 (E) dated the 19th January, 2006, publishing the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2005, under sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (Minister of Health & Family Welfare) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. RAJYA SABHA Smt. Renuka Chowdhury (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women & Child Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Women and Child Development; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Shri Subodh Kant Sahay (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Outcome Budget of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for the year 2006-07; and (b) Performance Budget of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for the year 2005-06. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Paddy Processing Research Centre, Thanjavur, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri Praful Patel laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers— (i) Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Civil Aviation; and (ii) Performance Budget for the year 2005-06 of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (Minister of Health & Family Welfare) on behalf of Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi laid on the Table:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— 17TH MARCH, 2006 (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Latex Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Sharad Pawar (Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affaris, Food & Public Distribution) on behalf of Shri Kantilal Bhuria laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of section 14 and sub-section (4) of section 17 of the National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962: — RAJYA SABHA (a) Annual Report of the National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Annual Accounts of the National Cooperative Development Corporation Employees Provident Fund, for the year 2004-2005, and the Audit Report thereon. (d) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri M.V. Rajasekharan laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget for the year 2006-07 of the Ministry of Planning. Shri Manikrao Gavit (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-sixth Annual Assessment Report for the year 2004-2005 regarding Programme for accelerating the spread and development of Hindi and its progressive use for the various official purposes of the Union and its implementation. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Notification G.S.R.
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