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'PVSUI4FSJFT 7PM** /P15 ThurTEBC , "QSJMF6F $IBJUSB6 4BLB 'JSTU)3=>7;9F ** !% F*F*&+&,F $-F!F CONTENTS No. 15-Thursday, April, 6, 1967/Chaitra r6, I889 (Saka) COLUMNS Members Sworn Oral Answ-:rs to Questions- •starred Questions Nos. 289 to 292 3'=-?3-3ro3 Short Notice Question No. 7 1103-,J4 Written Answers to Questions- Starred Questions Nos. 293 to 306 and 308 to 318 Unstarrcd Questions Nos. 621 to 635, 637 to 658, 660 to 679, 681 to 725, 727 to 748 and 749A Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Alleged proposal forpurch ase oflslands in Indian Ocean by U.K. for Military basis. 3207-24 RE. Situation in Punjab 3224-26 Papers Laid on the Table 3226-32 Statement re. Personal Explanation of Minister 3232-40 Shri Madhu Limaye 3232-35 Shri Dinesh Singh 3235-37 LandAcquisition (Amendment and Validation) Bill 3240-3360 Motion to consider 3240- Shri Maharaj Singh Bharati 3240-44 Shri Chintarnani Panigrahi 3244-46 Shri S. C. Samant.:. 3,246-48 Shri Gnjraj Singh Rao 3248-52 Shri Prakash Vir Shastri 3252-56 Shri Randhir Singh 3260-66 Shri Kanwarlal Gupta 3266-76 Shrimati Ganga Devi 3276-79 Shri Sarjoo Pandey 3279--83 Shrimati Laxmi Bai 3284-88 Shri Nanja Gowder 3288-90 Shri Annasahib Shinde 3290-98 Motion to Pass, as amended 3298-3341 Shri Bibhuti Mishra 3341-42 Shri Dattatraya Kunte 3342-43 Shri Amrit Nahata 3343-45 •The sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question wasactually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. LOK &ABHA DEBATES r>?3 3074 LOK SASHA Shrl D. C. Sbann*: May I know what is the quantum in terms of per Thnrtiayi April 6, 1967 IChattra 18, centage of liberalisation which ha> 1889 (Sofca) been given to these industries as re ferred to by the hon. Deputy Prims Minister? The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock Sbri Morsrfl Desal: There is no question of any quantum of it. Under £Mr Speaker m the Chair] this scheme licences are granted to cover the full requirements Therefor* m embers SWORN there is no question of giving any Per 1 Shri Erasmo de Jesus SequeirS centage (Goa, Daman and Diu) Shri D C Sharma: May I know if 2. Shri Devappa Gurulmgapp* it hat been seen to that these licence# Patil (Mysore) are not disposed of in the black mar ket, if so, what steps have the Govern ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ment taken to see to it that the Modnction of Fertilisers, Pesticide* licences are given to the persons who and Agricultural Implements really fabricate these things and who make these fertilisers and pesticides? *289 Shrl D C Shams: Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state.' Sbri Morarji Desal: I cannot guaran tee that there will be no misapplica fa) whether there is any proposal to tion whatsoever, but we «re trying to liberalise th-* import of raw materials see that there is none. That is ail *nd equipment need d for stepping up that I can say production of fertiliser*, pesticides and agricultural implements, and Shrl Krishna Kumar Chatter#: Is tfie hoa Minister aware that government (b) If so, the details thereof? undertakings producing insecticides T ie Deputy Prime Minister and and pesticide* are not properly en Minister of Finance (Shrl Momrji couraged and the result is that thw* Desai): (a) and (b) Imports of raw has been s’ow production, if so, will l&atenals, companints and spares for the Minister enl’ghten us as to what steps are being taken to make produc production Of f rti isers pesticides and agricultural implements, both in the tion -one/ited attempts then* yublic and private sectors, have al- Shri Morarji Desai: I can look into ru d y been liberalised from June, 1968 it only if such instances are brought treating these *s pnor.ty industries. to my notice On a general statement Under the Liberalised Scheme as aPP- it is difficult tor me to answer. Iksble to prior tv industries, import licences are granted to cover the full Shrl Bsburae Patel: There is another requirements for an initial period of aspect of this question of pesticide* f i x months and thereafter as soon at which I want to bring to th* notice of l b units have opend Letters of Credit this House These pesticides are mad* ( r 90 per cent or made shipments for from very dangerous chemicals like W per cent of the value of the initial carbon ditulphide, calcium cyanide, licence, thty can apply to r supplemen methyl bromide and the moat notori tary lleaace. ous DDT. Latest research** la the uso W (si) LSD—L Oral Answers APIDDL.«, 1867 Oral Answers 3096 of pesticides have come from America. W . Speaker: Be nay give notiee <1 Independent scientists who are not a separate question. The details m employed by chemical cartels have not available with the Minister. given the following opinion, which I Shri S. Kandapput: It is a matter am quoting. of common knowledge that quite a Mr. Speaker: The hon. Member large number of tractors are lying should adc a supplementary. idle due to want of spare parts. 3a view of that, whll* importing equip Shri B ik m o Patel: This is a very ments for agricultural purposes will sma'l quotation and this Is very im Government give priority to spare portant. parts of tractors? Mr. Speaker: I know. But please ask Shri Morarji Dead: May I request the supplementary. No explanation the bon- Member to address this ques is necessary. tion to the Ministry of Agriculture? Shri Babnrao Patel: All right. Shall Shri 8. Kandappta: This question I come to the question? specifically deals With agricultural Mr. Speaker: Yes, please. implements and aiy question a te deals with the sai»e subject Shri Babnrao Patel: is the Govern ment prepared to appoint a committee Shri Morarji Desai- If it is addreassS to investigate the extent of poisonous to the Agriculture Ministry he wiR contamination of fruits and foodgrains get the information. try the true gamfaay potftafcfct «*£ the consequent danger to public health Shrf S. Kandapp^n: Then, Sir, how before blindly importing expensive did the Minister answer the xaaiA question? equipments and raw materials for the manufacture of pesticides in our Mr. Speaker: Evidently, he has nP country? information with him. That informa Shri Morarji Desai: Sir, I understand tion has to be supplied by the Agri that a committee was appointed and culture Ministry. its recommendations have been imple mented. But if any details are wanted. Shri Morarji DeHl: The question off I cannot give them today because that the hon. Member was about the import of spare parts. I dQ not know if they doea not relate to this Ministry. are required. Even if th?y are re Shri Chengalraya Naldu: Will the quired, I have no objection. But it is hon. Minister please consider the ques for them to say what is required and tion of reducing the excise duty on what is not required. the import of agricultural implements Shri Shashi RaaJan: In actual prac such as tractors? tice what happing 14 whi’e the licence Shri Morarji Desai: That does not for the import of necessary raw mate arise out of this question because this rials for the manufacture of fertili is not a question on import duties. zers and pesticides are issued by the Central Government the actual exe Shri Shiva# Rao S. Deshnmkh: Im cution of the projects lies with the port duty naturally comes out of im State Governments. Our actual un ports. fortunate experience i* that the States take a very long time to set up the Mr. Speaker: The question is about units for the manufacture of these the import of raw materials. things. Will the Minister periodically; cheek up whether the import licences Shri Shlvajl Rao S. Desheiekh: But that are issued are properly utilised Import duty is indivisible from import*. in time and there is no JaofdUutlSt 3077 O '* c h a t t r a u , 1m <saka> <m aim w 3079 delay co the part of til* State Qoranft- than 18 year* hav* the Government meats? set up any machinery or do they not propose to do eo? Stal HWnJI Deni: The final*» Ministry's powers are limited. D ht Shri Menu# Desal: Government a n do not extend to supervision. trying to look into it as much as it is possible within the oapabiUty of the Shit Jyodrmoy Ban: Has ft* Government to do so. Finance Ministry asked the Agricul ture Ministry to And out the possibility Fnf. R. K. Amin: That is why X of manufacturing organic manure from gave the suggestion of auctioning the the locally available resources? licences. Shn Morarji Desal: We *re trying Shri Jyetlrmoy Ban: I asked about to manufacture whatever we can hen. organic manures. If any suggestions are given in this re gard we shall be very grateful to the Shri MonuJI Desai: The bon. Mem hon. Members. ber wanta to know from me what is being done by the Agriculture Minis Shri Jyotbraoy Ban: Hie resources try in the matter of organic manure. are very great in this country. It is not the Finance Ministry’s busi ness to deal with this. Slut Morarji Deaal: I am, therefore, requesting for specific suggestions. Shri Jyotirmoy Ban: Haa (ha Finance Ministry asked the Agricul 8hfl K. Barua: How many, of the ture Ministry to explore the possibi import licences issued were either sur lity? Your answer is.