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!% 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 proposalfor purch 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 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. “No." That is rendered or not utilised on this account what I understand. after devaluation? Shri MMuji Desai: I have not got Shri K. Saryananyana: WUl the the details. If a separate notice is raw materials and equipment needed given, I may furnish the information. far stepping up production of fertili 1 sers, pesticides and agricultural imple Prof. R. K. Amin: In view of the ments be imported by private agenda* higher value of the foreign exchange or fay Government agencies? in terms of rupees and the possibility of black-marketing or selling of licen Shri MoniH Dessl: These licences ces at premium prices, will he consi are given to private agencies and also der auctioning of licences and giving to public sector agencies. subsidies from the returns on the licences to the farmers? Stel Indrajtt Gtapta: In view of the numerous statements which have ap Shri Morarji Desal: Thij «U1 again peared from time to time, by people increase the prices. connected with the fertiliser industry Shri Tennetl Vlswanatham: An and the Fertiliser Corporation of India swering « question the Finance Minis in thia country, may I know specillh cally what are the raw materia's far ter said that he cannot guarantee whe ther these things will not be sold In manufacture of fertilisers whose im the black market. May I know what port Government wants to stimulate by liberalising imports when It is he can guarantee in regard to these being said that the essential basic raw Imported materials which admittedly material resources are avai'able in •re going into the black market? To this country? what extent can he give the guarantee that these things will not travel into Shri Morarji Desai: I have not a the Mack market? Have the Govern list of then with me. ment any machinery to see that these things do not travel into the black Shri r. Veafcatssutfcslah: What is market? In the light of experience of the decision o f Government in the 3 & n O ral AMfMf* APRIL. B, 1067 Oral Answers
natter of import at liquid ammonia The Minister of Irrigation and rowe* In preference to naphtha? (Dr. K. L. Rao) A statement giving the information is laid on-theTabic Ik q Mocar# Deni; D dt queatton of the House. . replied by my colleague. St a t e m e n t ■tel Vasnderan Nair: This Finance Thirumal Rao Committee known a* Hints ter it ignorant of everything. •Minor irrigation Team* was appointed in 1959 by the Committee on Plan Pro jects, Planning Commission, to make a •ft vo *rr* f o n t i : wsm study of minor irrigation works in *nr ?wr ft *rf «ft f c ^ different State; of India with regard to their efficiency in respect of their 9T fire ihr ftpTC* %vx*T,sftfwm ■ft *• ftwrtt : irtr JPRT if # 3 ( I % **rr ftrwrf aftr fim?r *RfV 25 1966 Vt «TT5ft fcfti I f t pn ^ f% aft fercro tpt $ Sfir> fiRRi *pt *wt i 1966 3T$<«r *r Rr^rrf wwpn w «sw*r ^ if fcfti flHRfr irih r % f«r* f*pjw w w w w aft Rreiftwf 1967 I fir (JT? % ♦w i t ffcTrfcw v t* % ftr* v w rc % w t f t | ? t o * ft | 1 «r? | f* jt M f Or*l- A wdini CBAXEM M, M » (SAKA> Oral Anwm jb8»
«S s» % * m m | Shrl glWiashwsr t a n * Why did rail accept It thenT ft «rtfr trafrnr «fr wr | wft vpft faftf 3 i fa t v r Dr. K, L. Kao; So ter ** the mafor f v ft i * Irrigation schemes ere concerned^ . . . there is only one recommendation with1 which we are concerned, that Is, the setting up of a High-level All-India ut *p w znpr ^ ? 'irrigation Commission. As the hon. •ft ftwfn fcw : Member may be awarfc, we had a similar commission as f*r back M 'rf^ ft* Fczife st $ r t 1901-1903. To set up a commission aft felT | t o *t fiw r | ft : like that, we have got to get together various Ministries and see how far this “One of die recommendations of is feasible. It also Involves financial this Committee, which pertains to commitments end so on. The Commis the Ministry of Irrigation and sion will have to go all over India. Power also, ia about setting up of As the first step, I thought we would a High-level All India Irritation discuss it at the forthcoming meeting Commission. This Commission ia of the Irrigation Ministers which I am to study the problems relating to going to call in the middle of next location, quantitative assessment month. of resources, creation of irrigation potential and possibilities of its spaedy uti'isation along wilh agro- •ft IWfe fiw wnr ftw economlc, administrative, financial f t aft Am . . cerned, we know thatthey do not give appreciable direct revenue, as mea Dr. K. L. Kao: I do not understand sured by any standard. Irrigation is (he hon. Member as to where fj tht entirely Intended only for food. Mistake. I am very dear. * • me ftronft: y tt H h $ fwwr | : •ft finjfh fiw : ftftrec v f i awm fclT ftt | “ . . . to make a study ot minor irrigation works In diffe Vr^T I iPPtSfff qTC^ttftVgCTMlfg ^1 rent states of India with regard to their efficiency in respect of their construction, maintenance Mr. Speaker: I do not know whet and operation, as also their finan you asked and what he replied. So. tt cial aspects." ii all right lor both. Shri K. N. TiwarL fir?rc if ^ aft •ft ftnjfir : h h w ^Jwr, Jrtr WTK*n*T| i wrm if? | fa u r sflff wrar | i aft gy rfsr Mr $ frft* * | fi? |>rr& *if|^r aft (n*r tffoT $ jtt *i# gtrwFTurifc^ey* f a i 5tarT # «rres «rra «n*t $ i « w £ jirra ffo iirc aft $ ^ rr&fcm 4lnnk £ f% HHpTT *H % ( 5T f* w^f^war i fHfirt * 'irpiT g {% w r flrcnn vtot fam *nft w nr i i ^ «WT $ (ft* pRRT ((ftaWW jftlWRT »?T | ? WT J lrft wzft * Dr. K. 1>. Baa: The hon. Member may be aware that the Government «f India has taken every step jg order ^w)r w t sRftaa f k v m | ? 1o proceed with the largest number Dr. K. L. Bao: I am sorry to say ( f irrigation projects in this country. once again that tubewells come under Actually, the irrigation potential that minor irrigation scheme which is un lm been built up in this country i> der the Ministry of Food Sc Agricul more than what any other nation in ture; we have nothing to do with it Ifce world has done in the last IS (Interruptions). ycatn. Therefore, I do not see what more the Government can do except Shri K. N. Tlwaiy: He has given to proceed with the various projects this in the statement which he has sft flrjftr f*m : «rr placed on the Table of the House. aft fftif m . . . Dr. K. I*. Bao: The hon. Member has asked a question with regard to Mr. Speaker: I would cuggest that tubewells and their performance, how hoth of you discuss the problem out- they are going on and what amount tide the Houae. of money has been spent on that Naturally it U a question which has Shri BtbMU MMua: He has -ot to be answered by the Ministry of rep'led my question. He says that so Food & Agriculture because it coir.es many irrigation projects are there. I under the Ministry of Food & Agri Want to know whether irrigation pro culture. ject* are revenue-oriented or produc tion-oriented. Shq X . N. Tlwary: What I have mad is mentioned inthe statement Dr. K. I«. Bao: Production-oriented. which has bean plaeed on the IMde Bo far ** irrigation projects ar* con of the House. M wwaili oooai wndar O X Answer* CHAITRA !«, ISM (SAKA) Oral Antwcra 308® minor Irrigation. Why Ja he shirking Shri iM r a a la Kao: May I make it to give a reply? Why I* he telling dear . . . that it ooncerns the Ministry of Foad and Agriculture! It that concerns the Mr. Speaker:It 1* about Thlrumala Ministry of Food & Agriculture, this Rao Committee’s Report. He will be question ihould have been address'd able to exp ain better. to the Ministry of Food & Agricul ture. Why Is he replying? Shri Hal Raj Madbokt This is an important question. Something about Mr. 8psakrr: He ought not to have him, about his Ministry, oan be asked. accepted it, if that did not concern him Mr. Speaker: How can we ask? Shri Bal Raj Mhdhok: Something aft »nj f?PT$: «ft *• «pr» f^rrtt about the report which he has given. *nr s t* | 1 v i ’t3* ** f f Shri Thirumala Rao: I am not a 1 1 ^ | vr« ijsft ? ^ f t * w a party to this question and I have not 1 aought to raise this question. 1 saw 1 only from the order paper that Mr. Speaker: I have already Old thi3 qu stion had been put. It refers him. if it is not his concern, he caght to me. So, 1 want some clarification to have ref'rred it to the Ministry °f from the Minister concerned. Thu I Food & Agriculture. I have already a Committee of Plan Projects of the said it. What else can be done now? Planning Commission, appointed by the Chairman of the Plan Projects, the former Home Minister. What is «ft p a t w n : z n x 9 i the connection between the Ministry w n gw r 1 1 of Irrigation and Power and tliig Com mittee, that he has taken this question Shri Hem Barua: It was reported on hand for anawer? Another that in Bihar the funds allocated for thing he aays is that these as minor irrigation projects, instead of well as the reports of the individusl feeing channeled into the field, wvte States have been sent to the concern channelled into somebody’* pockets. ed Stale Governments for further If this is so. may I know whether action. Have the Ministry passed their Covernment have inquired into Ahese remarks on these reports and then allegations and if they have, what la asked the State Government to con the conclusion that they have arrived sider those remarks or have they at? merely invited their opinion before Shn P. Venkatasnbbalah: How can they could make up their minds on water be channelled into somebody's these things? With regard to the other one . . . pockets? Dr. K. I. Rao; I have already ans Mr. Speaker: Since it is by mistake wered that minor irrigation does not that it has been referred to this Minis- pertain to my Ministry, if the hon. try, what is the point in asking sup Member asks me a question about plementary questions now? Let us major or medium irrigation projects pass on to the other questions. The la Bihar or elswhsre, I will be able hon. Minister has clearly stated that to answer, 1 am very sorry that this minor irrigation is the concern of some question was accepted by my Minis other Ministry. So, I would suggest try. I do not know how this has come that we might go over to the next about. I was not aware of It. It was question so that we may elicit some a mistake. useful information. Hr. Speaker: Let v s •* to the nesrt Sfest D. K. H u m ?: This question QnaatWi concerns alas major irrigation. 3087 Oral Answers APRIL 6, 1967 Oral Answers 3088
Shri Thirumala Rao: What is the (c) Measures taken by the Gove..."n difficulty in answering my question? me'nt to contain the prices of essential commodities include, among othe:s, Shri D. N. Tiwary: If it° concerns subsidy on foodgrains, fertilisers and the Food Ministry, he may collect the petroleum products, liberalisation of information and supply it to us during imports to stimulate production, e:t• the next session. pansion of the network of consum�rs Mr. Speaker: That may be done. cooperatives opening of departmeniaJ stores in major cities and the appoint Shri Shasi Ranjan: An important ment of the Civil Supp'ies Commis question like this should not have been sioner to take corrective action in neglected in this manner. regard to essential commodities as anti when necessary. Government has al» Prices of Essential Com.m,:,wties stressed the need for fiscal and mone + tary restraint to check the pressure •291. Shri S. C. Samanta: of demand. Sbri C. C. Desai: p !ISIT �o �ro � : ,;pnct�-r Shri Chintamani Panigrahi: Shri M. Sudarsanam: � it" +!.� � t rn w � Shri C. Janardhanan: ctiroll' � � �cfilf Shri Ramachandra Ulaka: Shri Dhuleshwar Meena: f� rn if,sf\' i{"l-trr.;r) mTf 'tit .;·:jf 'fiT Sbri Morarji Desai: One method of tacklirg the question was the settinlJ ·� q�f.f � fu1:{ cr,.rit f t�e Fo·:>d Corporation. lfiT � ITT> :acm, �f.r5R' Shri Chi11taman1 Panigrahi rose t cfT � ofp!T ;;�')' I �4> f� � Mr. Speaker: He has answered it. 11>1 l'R<;f cf.1.,ft �flft � � Shri Ch1ntamani Panigrahi: He has QcfT.IT. • not explained it. Notices had appeared h Calcu'ta p:ipers for the auction ot Shr:i S. C. Sam3.nta: r am talking of the coot of production. damaged foodgrains by the Food Cor poration. What was the quantity � it'tmm � : ;r,m:� damaged? � qcr�if; � � ���.. � Mr. Speaker: How can the Finance lfiBT imr 1 �.:;- � �'ti ,ft�1" "''�ctr � (t � I ¥Shri Morarjl Desai: To fix the cost Shri Morarji Desai: The quc-stion of production by a committee will not of excessive money supply is consi be a practical step. But to take steps dered and the supply is curtailed as to see that the cost of production is far as it is possible to do it. The kept down is another matter. That question of PL 480 funds utilisation has constantly to be inquired into and is also considered. Those funds are gone into and remedial steps taken. being utilised. They also add to in Shri Chintamani Pani�rahi: It was jecting more funds; that is quite true. auggested by the Foodgrains Inquiry But we have got to get the PL 480 Committee that because of specula grains because we require them. tion in the foodgrains trade, prices are rising over which Government has no Shri M. N. Naghnoor: Government control. Therefore, it was sugg·2sted were pleased to state that they have that greater social control over the taken measures to open departmental wholesale trade in foodgrains must and consumer stores. These institu be enforced. Has Government done tions will serve only the urban re anything in this respect or does it quirements. Will Government take propose to do anything in that direc similar steps to cater to the needs et tion? the rural are·as? 3091 Oral Answers APRIL §, 1987 Oral Aww) 309*
8tarl Morarji Deaai: It to possible afareft : % wrar to open these co-operative stares, for Government, in urban areas. In rural | aft* wrcfi % * areas, this should be done only through cooperative societies. If co operative societies take them up, Gov ernment would certainly encourage Shrimati Jyotsna Chanda; Do the them and help them Government propose to constitute a high-power committee to go Into the Shfl D. C. Sharma: I am afraid causes of the rise in Prices and also to the hon. Deputy Prime M'nister has find out ways and means to control over simplified the question. The rise the prices? in prices of esssential commodities Is due not only to below-normal Pro 8hri Morarji Desal: I do not know duction but also due to the Inflation whether a committee can be useful ary process we have set up on account for this purpose but is a suggestion of excessive government spending and which certainly will receive careful also due to lack of controi of hoard consideration. ers, blackmarketeers and anti-social elements. Therefore, I would like to PS «ft JWf ap* jnpTOT : WT flW It ask the hon. Deputy Primp Minister— 1 am very happy that he is Deputy *lTcT aft | ftr Prime Minister—to give us a compre t r a it hensive answer as to what steps he is taking to curb the prices ''f essential commodities, because I find that the % ^ ^ ^ 5 Shri Morarji Deni: Not yet very aft sftrmft fcrnf sSftqraifcfrqsK appreciable, ftwnrer siff anf fc1 * « r t v t o afaft :vrr « i 5»w Shri Shivaji Bao S. Deshmukh: Will •nff t Pit vr $v the hon. Deputy Prime Minister be 9 fc t o * v m r pleased to take the House into confi dence as to what is the basis of Gov ^ wntj fn ( wrtvw ernment's assumption that the rise in % I? prices Is primarily doe to the rise In 3 0 9 } Orel Jt*smr» CHATTRA 1», UN (SAKA) Oral Attract* 3094 the price of foodgraias and agricultu ral products, when consistently far years together studies and researches wire Pm ftr conducted by the market advisers of f»rc r t f* wrmsrfW the Government of India are highlight ing this point that the rise in prices of agricultural produce bears absolutely fira fc % r i f i f # no relation to the rise in prices of fcvtvtft HTTTX (flgf other manufactured commodities, and in fact, the prices are much less wnile I ...... (WTWR) .... compared to them9 How doea he pro lit if ifsft 4MHI ^i^ai J Plf pose to reconcile the statement which 5tni % T3TT 'iiillt he has laid on the Table of the House that there has been fall in pric.*s of so many agricultural commodities not ac *S*f *15# sffsft ffrr# companied by a fall in the prices of manufactured articles? Shri Morarji Desai: I stick to the statement that I have made in spite of what my hon. friend has 4'id. It •ft qtrroft tanf : hmttPtct jj obvious, it does not require anything more than common sense to know that < n rrw $ fir sjrM>NWt when food prices increase, other price* also increase, and food prices p&wr p r f t ffiw z t increase because of scarcity. They $1 have increased during the last -Tni fft w *(ft f’ T tt ( three years and a half when w- have *j3TO?r. * tt* t got all th 'se factors coming into force. r^ i^r gfrr if t f f t 5*f% a Of course, injection of more money on account of the Plan and defencc ex TTwrfr tr;«r 1 1 srrMftMstar penditure and other things are also f i ...... («nwwt)...... responsible for it but all these factor* can be countered by greater produc snrsr flrfr t w o ji ifr c tion. If th re is greater production, *r 1 rrif&tfr srtw (1 then fall in prices will come. Then vtvte wpt-t tfjrrcr flrff |*m nw, there is a'so a demand by friends like my hon. friend that prices should go ^ r t r a r ,^ *nrra v m * i on increasing for foodgrains aU the ift !TT»r r tift | %frx ?ft*r sn*r- while. Thnt is also a reason for the Hiiitfl f I arft *nf increase in prices. Shri Sklva]irao 8. Deshmakh: The g Pp snsT-«lWt TO5I? f » jf latter part of the question ha* not siWf if »rw ^ I rtift if been answered. He himself has laid srjf wt | w trs si# rm gtrttvtf a statement before the House detailing the fall in prices of agricultural com I ...... ("W*!*)... modities which unrelated to the fall in the price of manufactured goods. Shri Morarji Deaal: These are tem porary fluctuation! and only in aome f j aft 4» qg« : ft places, not in a1! places. Some are *iin"Tim R n w < i A s aeasonal. i w r vr^m jf fir i m n t 2 0 *4 1 tit vcw «f«nr % *^ff %* f l n # jiftw w n f c « m I ? if wr w htfl H i t ?
ifaroft %wf : sft $ The Minister ef gtmt« ia Ik* M bb- n *wrf *r |» *ptt tec try of Petroleum and Chemicals u | w rt *tffr I tfsfrfss m at Pet. Of planning and Social Welfare (Shrl Bagba t o a M i); The connected matt Mr. Speaker: Date is demanded. on, on 18-7-1966, the High Court, Pun* jah, directed the suspension of the Shri Hagba Bamaiah; The date on blacklisting order till further orders. which it w*s sent was 21st May 1884. But I may say so tar as this Ministry It is true that until 1966 there was no is conccrned, no orders have been order that a firm blacklisted by any placed after May, 1966 on this lira. ■Government department should auto The value of the orders placed on this matically be blacklisted by any public undertaking. That decision was ar firm between 1964 and 1966 id of the rived at in 1966, but still even earlier order of Rs. 77.26 lakhs. inclination regarding blacklisting «ft trarer was being sent to them on the ex* pectation that they would act on it. s m ftrsrT imrarr i"»r but they did not act on it. Another «T?T It | I tJlf«4<+K fact ij that on further looking' into Ae t f t *rnm?r?rT »fr £t?ft files we now notice the exp’ anation which is as follows: the Indian Oil 5PP 5 *^ vn M K Corporation says th°re is an entry in 1 5 *r a r c *rnT*T fa the register cancelling the receipt of this letter but that letter was not trace fae.STT feWT TOT I V i *KT«r< able so that the officers who placed the VFTRT T%J iTTSTRT TT 'TTaTRT "orders after February 1966 had no fam r tfr %, 77 *rrarF. q>T *rrix Pm knowledge of this order. Further more, the Indian Oil Corporation says «m £ n r f c v * r w * err 5a r t is intended to elicit information. Mr. WTT $ I Banerjee?
Shri Bagku Baattlah: On 17-6-4968 eft : Jft JT3ST W 3 TTT telegraphic ord*rs were received from V ft|? V lt *T 3WT f«iY flHjf fijit T the Hi(h Court, Punjab, ordering that the black'istlng order of January 1964 Mr Speaker: No, please. Be has fee stayed up to 12th July, 1 M U w t declined to answer i t 3099 On ti Answers APRIL 0, IM7 Oral Aminti 3100
■ft fkwt : W >cRIX Bhif S. M. Banerjee: It is an admt- ated fact. Last time this question waa asked and Mr L. N. Mishra was reply* Mr. Speaker: Not that. What is the ing. One of the ministers said that use? He is not prepared to answer they had no information at that tune. insinuations. I want to know whether, it is a fact that after the investigation, conces sions were shown to this Arm beca ■ft «M fiw i : HURST use Mr. Jalan had given a handsome «T5 wrPHFift 5[JT tT^r TO & 5, amount to the Congress Party? Let jhw t t ^ fix v t r ^ff wwt ? them say, no. w t %rrc* 5* sn?T f t Mr Speaker: Shri Indrajit Gupta. t imwvrsRr | Kay onwards they (topped placing an agreement was arrived at in 1968 any orders. A* to whether then was and thereafter, a ft* that was corr full execution of those orders or not, municated to thfem—that is, after 8th I have no information at present. I May onwards there were no further presume it was done, but I would like orders placed on this firm by the to check up. Indian Oil Company. Shri Asoka Mehta: Sir, I would lik* Shri S. M. Baaerjee: Sir, I want to explain one point. The Indian Oil to seek a clarification. Tbl* i* a very Company, as you know, is a public senous matter. The hon Minister, corporation. It took some time for us Shri Asoka Mehta *aid that tnjs firm to reach a reciprocal agreement with was black isted and automatically it the public Corporations. If we black did not follow that the firm was also listed someone the corporation was not blacklisted by the Corporation. This prepared to blacklist them automati particular firm was blacklisted because cally. The question they put was whe of certain nefarious activities where ther if they blacklisted some firm the the Government was convinced that Government was willing to do the the firm must be blacklisted Now. same thing. All these things needed the Indian Oi’ Corporation is an auto to be straightened out and that was nomous corporation but it i« a Gov the reason why any automatic black ernment corporation. Orders were listing arrangement could not be made. placed on this firm even after it was Automatic blacklisting arrangement blacklisted by Government. I would has now been made so that any black like to know whether any action was listing done by government is also taken against the officers of the Indian automatically applicable to the public Oil Company who were responsible undertakings. to ignore or flout fhe orrlcs of the Government of India and give them Shri Tennetl Vtewanatham:Hie hon. further orders? That has not been Minister admitted that, after blacklist made dear by the Minister. ing, orders were placed. We want to know the reasons. There is no in Shri Asoka. Mehta: Everything has sinuation, no allegation. Let the Mi been made clear. Flrslly. the Indian nister give the answer. Oil Corporation was not bound auto matically to blacklist them till this kind Shri Baghs Ramalah! I have already of an agreement was madi* with them, explained that the explanation given because they are an autonomous cor by the Indian OU Corporation is not poration. This agreement between the considered, at the moment, satisfac ministries and corporations has now tory by us, and we are going to investi been made. Secondly, it has keen gate the matter further. (Interruption) pointed out that the letter that 'vaa sent from here was not on the file. ■ft w in fiif ! m jntj We are looking into the matter. We What la the procedure . trader "which (a) the a m at States where elec blacklisting has beep made effective tricity generated per person Is lea fcy the Government so far and how did than the average; and ft fail in this particular case? (b) the steps taken to rectify the Shri X. Ragharainatoh: Since ‘ his imbalance specially in the States agreement of 1966 all the public under where power generation per capita a takings are bound automatically to the lowest? take action on the b'ackiisting of firms and not to give orders to those firms. The Minister of Irrigation aat That is the procedure now. . Power (Dr. K. L Bao): (a) and (b). A statement giving the requisite in formation is laid on the Table of the House. [Placed in the Library. See «nc cr? % «m$mT wVt vter No. LT-266/67.] ft*rr >nTi t 1 ifr Tter S *?t ’KfShri K. Raffhuramaiah: The main question relates to th? Indian Oil Cor WRITTEN ANSWERS TO poration while the supplementary re QUESTIONS lates to fertilizer licenccs. Quarters for Labourers in Delhi •ft whrrt wrtr $t*r : 3* ^ # T R r :r$ f t s r {i srfe?r eft **% •293. Shri Kanwar Lai Gupta: Will the Minister of Works, nousing and ^T?T £ fa 5THTR *rt fafHt spiff Supply be pleased to state: «rr worker*—under the Subsidised Industrial Housing Scheme:—
(0 Daihi Administration . Rs. Z43'8x lakhs. («0 Employer* . Rs. 8-36 lakhs, (*•) Co-operstirra . i Rs. i-os lakh-. Rs. 153-22 lakhs.
(b) The estimated requirement of Scheduled Tribe* is now in an ad bouses for eligible indusrtiai workers vanced stage o t consideration and is In Delhi is 75,000. 3167 houses have likely to be finalised soon. been constructed so far. Delhi Master Plan (c) and (d). There is no statutory Obligation on industrial employers to *295. Shri N. C. ChatterJI: Will the construct houses for their industrial Minister of Works, Housing and Supp workers. Under the Subsidised In* ly be pleased to state: dustrial Housing Scheme they can, fcowever, utilise Central financial as* (a) the progress made in the imple mentation of the Master Plan tor dtance upto 75 p& cent (SO per cent Delhi; «s loan and 25 per cent as subsidy, to the approved cost of projects for cons (b) whether it is a fact that the truction of houses for their industrial Master Plan for Delhi was prepared workers. Out of 3167 houses, 445 more on theoretical grounds ignoring houses have been constructed by in the realities of the existence of prac dustrial employers under the Scheme. tical difficulties of the people who are settled; and f^oknr Committee on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (c) if so, the steps taken to revise the Master Plan in the light of practi *294. Shri S. M. Banerjee: cal difficulties encountered? Shri D. S. Patil: Shri A. V. Patil: The Minister ot Works, Housing and Supply (Shri Jajrenath Rao): (a) Will the Minister of Social Welfare Copies of the Master Plan for Delhi be pleased to state: Development Act, 1957 (Act 61 of 1B57) are available in the Library of (a) whether the Report of the the House. A statement showing the Lokur Committee on the Scheduled progress made in the implementation Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been of the Master Plan is being prepared considered, and will be laid on the Table of the (b) if so, the main recommenda Sabha. tions thereof; and (b) No. The Master Plan for Delhi (c) the reaction of Government. was prepared after extensive physical, thereto? social and economic surveys of the city and its surrounding areas. Due The Minister of State in the Depart regard was paid to the existing land ment of Social Welfare (Shrimati uses and other factors such as traffic Fhnlrenu Gvba): (a) to (c). A state and transportation, public utilities and ment showing the recommendations community facilities having a bearing made by the Lokur Committee is laid on the life and well-being of the com en the Table of the House. [Placed munity. The draft Master Plan was iit the Library. See No. LT-267/8VJ. published for public objections and The whole question of the revision ot suggestions and an adhoo Board con the list* of Scheduled Castes and sisting of Members of Parliament, 133 Municipal Councillors, eminent mem (b) the action taken against the bers of the public and officials exa IS persons arrested in this connection? mined nearly 600 objections and sug gestions and also carried out local The Minister of State in the Minis inspections before making its report. try of Finance (Shri K. C. Pant): (a) Thereafter an Advisory Council as Eight more persons have been arrested provided in the Act examined all the bringing the total of those arrested to proposals and made modifications in 26. The investigation, which is com the Master Plan before it was fina plicated, spread over the States of lised. Maharashtra, Mysore, Madras, West Bengal & Delhi, is being pursued by (c) Does not aiise; but the Delhi the Central Bureau of Investigation. Development Act, 1957 provides under Section 11-A foi mod'.fica'ions to the (b) The 18 persons previously Master Plan and the Zon.il Develop arrested have been released on bail ment Plans under the orders of the Chief Presi dency Mdgisti die, Bombay Committee on Essential Drops PL 480 Fund* *296. Shri Y ash pal Singh: Shri Ramachandra Ulaka: *298. Shri Chintamani Panigrahi: Shri Dhuieshwar Meena: Shri Indnlal Yajnik: Shri Khagapathl Pradhani: Will tho Minister nf Finance be Shri Hrerjl Bhai: plpjsed to state Will the Minister of Health and (a) the tot ii jTiount of money de Family Planning be pleased to refer posited m terms of Rupees in IJL 480 to the reply given to Starred Question Funds in India till March, 1967, No 613 on the 7st December, ISKifi and state* (b) the withdrawals from this fund during the period fiom October 1966 (a) whether the Report of the Com to February lflf>7 and mittee on Essential Drugs has since been submitted; (<.) the diffetenl heads under which the withdrawals have been made? (b) if so, the main features thereof, and The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (Shri Morarji (c) the reaction of Government Desai): (a) The total amount of thereto? money deposited m PL 480 Funds till 1st March, 1967, w.is about Rs. 1652 The Minister of Health and Family crores Planning (Dr. S. Chandrasekhar): (b) The withdiawals from this Fund (a) No, Sir. during the period October 1966 to Feb- (b) and (c). Do not arise. ruaiy 1967 were as follows- (Rs. crores> Gold Smuggling in Bombay Octobei ’66 . 2 45 November ’66 . 4-12 *297. Shri Hukam Chand Kachha- December '66 . 3 4C vaiya: Will the Minister of Finance January ’67 .. 300 be pleased to refer to the reply given February '67 . 6-65 to Starred Question No 73 on the 3rd November, 1866 and state: Total: 19-62 (a) the progress made so far in un earthing gold smuggling racket in (c) Rs. 1*68 crores were withdrawn Bombay with its national and inter for Cooley Loans and Rs. 17-94 crores. national links in September, 1966; and for US Government expenditures. 3 1 0 9 Written A n tw tn CHAITRA 16, 1888 (SAKA) Written Answers 31 io
AMI flw i UJBAt And UJBJBJte tor Yro* Punjab National Bank Ltd. jtt b in Fourth flin •301. Shr| Afcdnl- Ghanl Dar: Will *299. Shri Ranuduuidn Dltka: the Minister of Finance be pleased to Sbri Dhuleshwar Meena: state; Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Central Government have ordered an (a) the projects under the Fourth inquiry into the irregularities com Five Year Plan for which the Govern mitted by the Directors and top offi ment of India have approached U.S.A. cers of the Punjab National Bank Ltd; and U.S.S.R. Governments for aid; and (b) if so, when the inquiry was ordered and when it was actually held (b) the progress made so far in and whether any report has been sub that direction? mitted to Government; and The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of' Finance (Sbri Morarji (c) the result of the inquiry? Desai): (a) and (b>. A list of pro jects under the Fourili Five Year Plan The Minister of State in the Minis for which loan agreements have* been try of Finance (Shri K. C. Pant): (a) signed so far with the Governments to (c) The Government decided in of U.S.A. and U.S.S R . is laid on the May, J965 to investigate certain comp Tdble of the House [Placed in the laints against some officers of the Library. See No. I/T-268/67]. Punjab National Bank. The investi gations are still in progress. Improving of Data-Collecting Machinery Financial Aid to M«et Drought Situa *300. Shri N. K. Somani: Will the tion in Bihar Minis'or of Finance be pleased to statae; *302. Shri Yogindra Sharma: fa) whether the statistics relating 10 Shri Bhogendra Jha: the industrial production, economic Shri Chandra Shekhar Singh: and fiscal matters available at a given Shrimati Tarkeshwari Sinha: time are wholly inadequate and out of date which do not help to obtain the Will the Minister of Finance be current situation correctly and objec pleased to state: tively; (a) whether the Government of (b) whether there are any plans Bihar have asked for special financial jjnder consideration to improve the aid from the Centre to meet the situa data collecting machinery and timely tion created by unprecedented drought analysis or various trends; and in the State; (c) if so. the details thereof? (b) if so, the nature and extent of The Deputy Prime Minister and aid asked tor; and Minister of Finance (Shri Morarji (c) the action taken thereon? Desai): (a) to (c). There is no general inadequacy of statistics as such, al though difficulties are sometimes en The Minister of State in the Minis countered in certain fields. It is the try of Finance (Shri K. C. Pant): (a) constant endeavour of the Govern Yes, Sir. ment to improve the statistical machi nery and special provisions are made (b) and (c). A statement is laid on for the improvement of statistics under the Table of the House. [Placed tn the Five Year Plans. the lAbrary. See No. LT-269/67]. S i l l WTOWK JO tw era APRIL «, 1M7 Written A n n o tr t
M f i Capital tax and of capital Invested in approved • m . Shri 8. S. Kotharl: projects, non-discrimination against Shri D. N. r iM to : foreign investors in regard to the ap Shri SoUnki: plication of Indian laws relating to industrial and import licensing, taxa Will the Minister of Fin.nr. be tion etc. Government had also pleased to state: announced some measures to encourage (a) the quantum of inflow of foreign foreign investment in private sector investment capital into t^e country fertiliser projects. during the past five years; ■(5 material (before the Government to indicate that smuggling of gold is on X. Fresh in the increase. flow 44.9 St-3 94.1 95-a 3. Retained (b) Does not stiictly arise. How earnings 15.8 7-8 31.1 7-4 ever, a statement showing the impor Gross inflow tant steps taken to check smuggling is (1 + 2) tfo.7 59 .1 101.5 116.3 placed on the table of the Sabha. Note 1. Thi-re has been a change in the statistical period from Statement calettdsr year financial year. Among tk; important steps taken to 2. This information is com check smuggling are systematic collec piled by the Reserve Bank tion and follow-up of information, after conducting a survey rummaging of suspected vessels and by issuing a questionnaire. aircraft, patrolling of vulnerable sec There is always a time lag tions of the coastline and land fron involved in such compilation tiers and launching of prosecution in and. as such, information suitable cases in addition to depart for the years 1965-66 on mental adjudication. In the field of wards is not yet available. legislation the Customs Act now pro (b) No, Sir. vides for imposition of heavier sen tences of imprisonment by courts of (c) Does not arise. law. In the case of seizures of gold, (d) Government has been taking diamonds and watches provision has various steps from time to time to also been made in the Customs Act encourage inflow of foreign invest for placing the burden of proof that ment, such as free repattfability of these goods are not smuggled on the profits subject to payment of income persons from whom they are adzed. 3113 Written Answers CHAITRA 16, 1889 (SAKA) Written Answers 3114
Among the important economic mea ing on the 22nd August, 1968. In the sures taken, the two significant ones intervening period, the Chief Engin are: (i) replacing by a special cur eers and other officers of the concer rency in I960 ot the Indian currency ned States and the Chairman and the notes circulating in the Persian Gulf concerned officers of the Central Water area which provided an easy means and Power Commission and the Minis of financing illegal geld transactions try of Irrigation and Power discussed and (ii) introduction of the Gold Con the technical aspects. At the joint trol. meeting of the Chief Ministers, some suggestions emerged and it was de cided that these should be discussed Narmada Valley Project later among the Chief Ministers con *305. Shri Indulal Yajnik: cerned, particularly the Chief Minis Shri Ramachandra Ulaka: ters of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, Shri Dhuleshwar Meena: to arrive at an amicable settlement Sbri Khagapathi Fradhanl: of the problem. Further action will Shri Hirji Bhai: be taken to settle the issue. Shri Shashi Bhushan: (c) As the scheme has not been Will thu Minister of Irrigation and sanctioned as yet the question has not Power toe pleased to state: been considered. (d) No. (a) the latest steps that have been taken by Government to settle the M/s, Bird ft Co. differences 'between the Government of Gujarat and other States concerned 306. Shri A K. Gopalan: regarding the details of the Narmada Shri C. X . Chakrapani; river project as recommended by the Shri Jyottrmoy Bass: Khosla Committee; Shri Madha Umaye: (b) the nature of the differences Will the Minister of Finance be that remain to be settled between the pleased to state: Governments concerned; (a) whether Government have taken (c) whether the Central Govern any action against M|s. Bird and Co. ment have decided to Implement the Calcutta; Narmada Velley scheme as a Central (b) if so, the nature of such during scheme along with some others, as the last S years and the penalty im finally settled in consultation with all posed on the company; State Governments concerned; and (c) whether Government have re (d) whether any practical steps have ceived any further reports about the been taken by the Maharashtra Gov* Irregularities of the said Company; and eminent to carry out the Jalaslndhi Dam schome without waiting for the (d) if so, whether Government would investigate into the affairs of final settlement of the dispute by the the Company? Centra) Government? The Ministerof Irrigation and Power The Minister ef State la the Minis (Dr. K. L. Rao): (a) and (b). After try of Finance (Shri K. O. Pant): separate dispute discussions with the (a) and (b). The nature of actions Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Madhya taken and penalties imposed on M|s. Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan Bird & Co (P) Ltd., by the Customs, at therespective State Capitals during Income Tax and the Enforcement May- the House. [Placed in the Library. The Ministerv t State In the Minis See No. L.T.-270/67], try of finance (Shrl K. C. Pant): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) and (d). No fresh reports about the irregularities on the part of M|s. (b) As a result of the policy adopt Bird & Co. have been received. ed by the Reserve Bank of India the However, as mentaioned in the State number of banks functioning has been ment referred to in the reply to parts brought down from 342 at the begin (a) and Cb) of the Question, investi ning of J861 to 97 at the end of March gations and scrutiny of documents 1967. The process has helped in Ihv already seized are being carried out growth of economically viable units, by the three agencies mentioned thereby imparting strength and stabi therein. lity to the banking structure and en- hancig its capacity to cater to the National Policies for Prices, Wagea and banking needs of the country in a Dividends more efficient manner *308. ghrfmati Tarkeshwari Stadia: Promotion of Fertilizer production Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: *310. Shri R K Birla: Shri K. P. Singh (a) whether Government's attention has 'been drawn to the statement made Will the Minister of Petroleum and by the Governor of Reserve Bank Chemicals be pleased to state: wherein he had stated that fiscal and monetary policies had to be changed (a) the present policy of Govern for fighting the evil of inflation in the ment in regard to the promotion of country; and fertiliser production in the country in view of the urgent need to augment (b) if so, the step Government pro food production; pose to take to formulate national policies for prices, wages and divi (b) the Government's estimate of dends? total production of fertilisers in the country at present and the total do The Deputy Prime Minister and mestic lequirement; and Minister of Finance (Shri Morarji Demi): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) the steps taken to fill up the’ gap’ (b) A Steeling Group appointed by the Reserve Bank has lecently »ub- The Minister of Planning, Petroleum riiitted a report on “A Framework for ami Chemicals Social Welfare Incomes And Pr:cos Policy . The sug and Chemicals and of Social Welfare gestions made in the report are under (Shri Asoka Mehta): (a) Fertilizer consideration of Govcrnmont. prod’iction in the country is proposed 10 be increased by the establishment Consolidation of Banking Structure of additional fcrtilicr factories and expansion of existing factories. •309. Shrl Ham Kishan Gupta: Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to (b) During 1967-68, the production state: of nitrogenous fertilizers is estimated to be about 529,000 lonncs in terms of nitrogen and of phosphatic fertilizers (al whether the policy of consolida 275,000 tonnes in teriifs of P2 09. tion of the banking structure has been The total domestic requirements are actively pursued by the Reserve Bank expected to be of the order of 1JB of Indw and million tonnes of nitrogen and 0:3 million tonnes of P2 05. (b) if so, the result thereof? 1 H 7 Written A n n u m CHATCBA 16, 1488 (SAKA) Written Answers 3118
(c) Four new plants axe under con demand is anticipated at about 160 struction at present besides «xj>an~ million pieces. In subsequent yeara, sjton of an existing plant. Thia will the demand is lilraly to go up still qdd 309,000 tonnes of yearly nitrogen further and it may be about 300-400 capacity in 1967-68 to the existing million pieces annuall by 1970-71. capacity of 585,000 tonnes. Three The shortfall will be met partlly by other new plants and expansion of two increasing production in the country existing plants will add 334,000 ton and the balance by imports, as neces nes of yearly nitrogen capacity in sary. 1969-70 Further capacity of over 1.3 million For increasing production in the tonnes of yearly nitrogen is in vari country, the rated capacity in the pri ous stages of implementation and is vate sector ha* been increased and a likely to be installed before the end factory in the public sector is being of the Fourth Plan, taking the total set up at Trivandrum in collaboration installed capacity to about 28 million with a Japanese firm which will go tonnes. into production in the later half of 1966. Contraceptives (c) Yes, Sir. The Government are *311. Shri 8. K Tapnriah: Shri Meetha Lai: aiming at and working for reducing the birth rate from the existing 41 Will the Minister of Health and per thousand population to 25, as Family Planning bp pleased to state: expeditiously as possible. (a) whether th>’ existing produc tion of all types of contraceptives is Strike in the W nilftifl Housing able to meet the total requirements; Factory, New Delhi (b) if not, what is the shortfall bet *312 Shri Bal Raj Madhok: Will the ween the demand and supply and when Minister of Works, Housing and Supply will Government be in a position to be pleased to state: meet the entire demand; and (a) Whether there was a strike in (c) whether Government are satis the Hindustan Housing Factory, New fied that the programme they have m Delhi in December last; hand will be effective in arresting the high growth-rate of population within (b) the reasons for the strike and a measureablp period of time their demands of the workers; and The Minister of Health and Family (c) the steps taken to meet their Planning (Dr. S Chandrasekhar): (a) demands9 Except for condoms, and diaphragms, the production of other types of con The Minister of Works, HonsIng and traceptives like Jellys/Cream/Paste, Supply (Shri Jaganalh Bao): (a) Foam Tablets, Loops and inserters Is and (b). Towards the end of Decem sufficient to meet the requirements. ber, 1966, a labour dispute arose in The diaphragms are not manufactur the Hindustan Housing Factory on ed in the country but their require account of a claim for the grant ot ment is very small. dearnest allowance at the Central Government rates to the workers. (b) The gap between the annual This developed into an illegal stay-in demand of SO million pieces of con strike which lasted from the 6th to doms which was the maximum during the 30th January, 1967. the last five yeara and the present production in the country is 30 million (c) The dispute has been referred pieces. On the basis of the Fscnily to the Industrial Tribunal, Delhi for Planning Programme for 1087-68, the adjudication. 3*19 Wr itten A n tw ert APRIL, « , 1987 Written Answer*
FonJgnm tapkvtl la Banka n t The MBnMar ef Kale fa tt# Insuanee Companies Ministry of Ftnanee (Sim K. O. Past): (a) and (b). Presumably the •US. Shri JyotJrawy B m : WU1 the reference is to the orders in apeat Minister of Hume* be pleased to passed by the Central Board' c f state: Excise and Customs in two cases in (a) the total number ot foreigners volving M|s. Bird fc Co. (P) Ltd. employed In India during IMS-66 by Calcutta. In one at these cases, the (i) the banks and (ii) Insurance penalty on M|s. Bird & Co., (Pvt.) companies; Ltd. was reduced from Rs. 20 lakha to Rs. 3 lakhs and in the other, from (b) the reasons therefor; Rs. 1 crores to Rs. 80 lakhs. The (c) whether the Indian citizens were decisions of the Board arc being available for these jobs; and considered by Government. (d) if so, whether Government pro (c) Out of the personal penalties pose to take any steps to ensure prio of Rs. 6 lakhs each on Shri D. C. & rity to Indian citizens in *uch jobs? Pilldngton and Shri W. H. S. Mlch- elmore amounts of Rs. 87,223.90 and The Minister of Stale In the Minis of Rs. 59,911.18 respectively have been try of Finance (Shri K. 0. Pant): (a) realised to date. A statement is laid on the table of the House. [Placed in the Library. See qtarr 3 tfmmr No. LT *271/67]. *315. TT*dfF5 W W IH : (b) & (c). Though Indians nay be available for these jobs, the foreign «ft g w w mpmr : companies would prefer to employ persons of their own nationality in w r fcw tfefV jj? rrr higher supervisory posts. (d) The position relating to the em (m ) w r jt? $ f t iftircT ployment of foreigners is reviewed every year and the foreign companies j* tfcnspr jftaRt % are requested to take adequate steps fafc 2,600 ^ TTftr fspRT in regard to the indianisation of the supervisory cadre, v> lerever neces I ; wVr sary. The proportion of foreigners in ( * ) fsPRPT this cadres as compared to Indians has been progressively brought down. Tiftr arr^ % wt | ? M|S. Bird and Co. W W W (aft *>14. Shri Indrajlt Gupta: Will tanf) : ( ? ) tft, i the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: («r) jff ter # star i (a) whether It is a fact that a Fertiliser Policy substantial reduction has been per mitted in the fines imposed on M|s. *SU. Shri N. R. Laskar: Will the Bird ft Co. for violations of customs Minister of Petroleum and Chemical* and foreign exchange regulations; he pleased to state: (b) if so, the extent of such reduc (a) whether Government’s policy tion and grounds for the same; and on the fertilizer industry has been reviewed since the marketing and (c) how much of the persona! pricing concessions granted to it was fines Imposed on certain ex-Direc- upto March, 1967; and tors of the Company have been realised to date? (b) if so, the details thereof?' 31*1 Written Answers CHAITRA W, 1880| (SAKA) Written Answer* 312*
lk « Ministera t HmhIh, M nlnai the foreign funds that are to be prob sad Chemical* aud Social Welfare ed into? <8W AHkaM te): (a) and (b). Aa announced ia the statement made ia The Deputy Prime Minister and Parliament on the Slat March, 1967, Minister of Finance (Sbri MotorJi all proposals pending on the Slat Desai): (a) and (b). It will be re March, 1B67 for the establishment of called that during the half hour dis fertilizer factories will be dealt with cussion in the Lofc Sabha on March under the policy of December, IBM, 23. the Foreign Minister announced that provided negotiations with the con an enquiry would be made into the cerned parties culminate in the issue allegations that money from foreign of industrial licences by the 81st Dec sources had been used in the recent ember, 19S7 and the projects could be general elections. I was asked ques expected to make a timely contribu tions about this at my meeting with: tion to the increase in indigenous the press the next day, March 24, and production. Any new proposals re I said I agreed that such an enquiry ceived will be dealt with in the same should take place and that it should manner, provided they satisfy the cover the use of funds from any and same conditions. all foreign sources about which al legations had been made. As stated Expansion of Money Supply by the Home Minister in this House •317. Shrl R. Baraa: Will the on March 29, the Government have Minister of Finance be pleased to recently ordered the Intelligence state: Bureau to make such an enquiry and' its findings are awaited. (a) whether average expansion of money supply during the past six months following devaluation was on the increase; Food Aid Consortium (b) if so, at what rate the money 621. Shri C. C. Desal: supply went on; and Shrl A. K. Gopalan: (c) the steps taken or contemp Shrl Umaaath: lated to be taken to check this Shrl &. Bama: maladyf The Deputy Prime Minister and Will the Minister of Flaaaee be- Minister of Finance (Shrl Merarjl pleased to state: Deaal): (a) The money supply with (a) whether it is a fact that a Con the public declined during the six sortium consisting of some western months’ period following devaluation. countries and U.S.A. has been formed (b) and (c). Do not arise. at the suggestion of U.SA. to coordi nate their food aid to India to tide Inquiry Into Utilisation of Foreign over the present food situation in the Funds country due to drought conditions; •IIS. Shrl P. K. Dee: Will the and Minister of Finance be pleased to state: (b) if so, the composition of the Food Aid Consortium and how they (a) whether he had made a state are helping India to meet the shortage ment at a Press Conference held on of foodgrains so far? the 34th March, 1967 that the Central Intelligence Bureau will be engaged 'The Deputy Prime Minister a s f to inquire into all foreign funds uti Minister a t Finance (Shrl Merarjl lised in this country; and Dent): (a) and (b). No, Sir. The U.S. (b) If so, when the investigation k Government have proposed that food* likely to be completed and which a n aid, like economic aid, to developing' .3123 Written Answers A?RU. 8, 1967 Written Answer#
countries nich has India should re (c) the details thereof? ceive multilateral consideration from developed countries. In the case of Tha Minister of Health and Indin, a forum already exists which Planning (Ar. 8. Chandrasekhar): (a) considers and discusses development The Government of Orissa had re aid _ the India Cunsor'ium Meet quested for an a’locaion of Rs. 25 ings of this Consortium are taking lalchs during 1965-86 for their rural place in Paris on the 4th, 5th and 6th piped water supply schemes to be April. 1967 and it has been agreed that executed under the Local Develop the question of tood aid to India may ment Works Pi ogramms in view of also bp considered in these meetings. the limited allotment of Rs 184 lakhs only for the Local Development Works Programme, during that year, an allo Major irrigation Project* to Orissa cation of Rs. 10 lakhs only could be made to Orissa. However, on the 822. Shri Chintamani Panigrahl: basis of the actual expenditure re Will the Minister of Irrigation and ported by the State Government, a Power be pleased to state: sum of Rs. 3 BO lakhs only was releas ed as Centra1 assistance during that (a) the major irrigation projects in year The Local Development Works 'Orissa for which Central assistance is Programme in respect of piped rural water supply schemes was discontinu likely to be granted ot has been gran ted m the year 1967-68, and ed from 1966-67 and no further allot ments were made to Orissa or any (b) the total amount allotted there other State to rthjs programme. for’ No specific request hjs been receiv The Minister of Irritation and ed from the Government of Orissa for Power (Or. K L. Rao): (a) and (bj. additional outlays during J967-68 for The allocation for major irrigation then rural piped water supply sche projects out of the Central assistance mes under the rural phase of the Na tional Watei Supply and Sanitation to be granted m 1967-68 •will depend Propram me upon the scelor-wise composition of the State plan and the break up of the Central assistance among the (b) and (c) The Government of sectors This will be known only after Ons>a proposed 8n outlay of Rs. 25 the details of the Stjto Plan are lakhs for rural water supply schemes received for 1967-68 The Working Group on Watei SuppU and Sanitation recom mended Rs 150 lakhs keeping in view jturai Water Supply Schemes in Orissa the problems to be tackled on the rural water supply front, especially in regard to the very difficult and scar 623. Shri Chintamani Fanigrahi: city areas However, the amount ac Will the Minister of Health and Fami tually provided by the State Govern ly Planning be pleased to state. ment is not known. It may be stated that the Water Supply and Sanitation (a) whether the Orissa Government Programme is a Centrally-Aided have made any specific requests to Schem for whjch necessary provision -the Central Government for addition has to be made in the State Plans. It al outlays for their rural piped water is primarily for the State Govern supply schemes; ments to make suitable provision tor rural water supply schemes in their (b) if so, the amount which has been Plans. Central assistance is admis allotted for Orissa for this purpose in sible on the basis of 80 per cent grants- ,'in lakhs of rupees
Am.iuui (a) the normal monthly require* f^sr*nftjn[*aT*r mant of kerosene oil of Oriaia State; "it PIT frW fie Cl 'tavfta aftaRT ^ % nprf *r ^ s w v (t>) the quantity now available for ^ PRpft vroftr O- distribution; and iff. State? Wo tiw) : 2,011.92 ?TW ^ I
The Minister of state la the MinisSurplo, Credited toF oreign Govern try of Petroleum and Chemical* •6*8. Shri A. Dipt: Will the Min 4 W*Hfa TTWf Vt ^ «lf ister of Irrigation and Power bepleas W h t R|iwn ed to state: 63i. »fr fin; i I M t : (a) whether the Central Govern w r fiw Wi^i i5V yrr ment have received any proposal from the Orissa Government for the cons ftr : truction of dams for irrigation purposes on the rivers Bag Nadi, Khadang, (t ) STWT ^ ^ A- • —*» K v Sagadia, Satighat and Laksminal; and W W tw T if sA v TTBT Tt fiRPft-flRpft (b) if so, what stepes Government are going to take in the matter and Tlftr (ft «ft; when? (m ) fefirar (w ) wrsafor if «r w w w th h 1 b flm « « r (aft (d) the hospital fac&ittes that 'would be made available to those Iwf) : (v) % (w). desiring any kind of birth control measure; 'TOUftiW TT TST fCTT vgPPIT I (e) the names of cities and hospitals where such facilities would be made Dndopawat of Bmw A tu u Area, aivailable. New M id (f) whether these facilities would CSC. Shri S m n leddy: Will the be free; and Minister o f Works, B o u Id { sad Sup ply be pleased to state: (g) if not, the charges to be levied? (a) whether the area in Bouse Avenue, New Delhi is being develop The Minister of Health and Family ed end plots allotted to the various Planning (Dr. S. Chandrasekhar): (a) cultural and educational organisa Detailed discussions in this regard tions; have recently been held with the re presentatives of the India Medical (b) if so, whether the plots have Association. The matter is under been handed over to the various orga active consideration and is likely to nisations to whom the allotment* have be finalised very soon. been made; and (o) if not, the reasons for the delay'’ (b) The required Information is as follows* The Deputy Minister in the Minis try of Works, Housing and Supply 1 Amount payable to doctors — (Shri Iqbal Singh): (a) Yes. An area A sum of Ra 100 p.m. Is payable of about 4 acres has been added for to private medical practitioners work institutional use m Rouse Avenue ing on part time basis in a regular unde** the Master Plan Family Welfare Planning Centre for (b) Onij one plot has so far been a minimum period of six hours per handed over to the allottee organisa week. tion. (c) It will take some time to get the 2 For Sterilization—(1) An hono existing houses in the area vacated, rarium of Rs 10 for vasectomy ope to demolish the structures and to re ration and Rs. 100 for ten operations develop the area by providing roads (including fees for professional ser vices, transport and other expenses) and services. while assisting in Sterilization camps arranged by State Governments. Family Planning Programme (li) Rs 100 for 5 Salpingectomy CSS. Shri Baburao Patel: Will the operations in a hospital. Minister of Health and Family Plan ning be pleased to state: S. For IUCD —Rs 2 for each case of (a) the precise monetary incentives insertion—"Hie amount varies from 'Government propose to offer to pri State to State according to the pat vate medical practitioners in the tern adopted by the State. family planning programmes, (c) The Government of India pay (b) the stele and amount payable at the rate of overman amount of to the ’ practitioners; Rs. 30 and Rs. 40 for each case cf Written A nsw ers APRIL 8, 1007 Written Answer* 3132. vasectomy and tabectomy respective* Foreign h d u iip t VM ntin by Shri If. These amounts cover the pay B. S. ToUni of Eastern Machinery ment of out of pocket expensesto the Trading Ltd. individual concerned, to the "'moti vator, to the doctor, for transport and 635. ghrl Baburao Patel: Will the for drugs and dressings. The discre Minister of Finance be p eased ta tion to decide the break-up of hese state: amounts has been left to the States (a) the steps taken and penalty concerned. levied for violation of foreign ex change regulations in thc case of (d) and (e). Neccssary hospital faci Shri B. S. Tolani of the Eastern. lities are made available for steriliza Machinery Ti ading Ltd. of Bombay; tion operations in almost a'l hospitals throughout the country, and for loop (b) the stage at which the prosecu insertions in many of the hospitals tion instituted against Shri B. S. where lady doctors are posted, Tolani by the Enforcement Directo rate stands; ({) Yes. (c) the reasons for the delay; and (g) Does not arise. (d) the reasons why the files of Shn B. S. Tolani have not been te- turnod to him so far by the Enforce Foreign Exchange Violation Case.* ment Directorate? 634. Shri Baburao Patel: Will '.he Minister of Finance be pleased to The Deputy Prime Minister and state: Minister of Finance (Shri Morarji Desai): (a) The premises of the firms (a) the number of foreign exchange of Messrs. Eastern Machinery & violation cases apprehended in 1966 Trading Co. of Bombay, of u hicli Shn till the 31st December, 1966, B. S. Tolani is a Partner, were first searched in July, 1956 and in the ad (b) the names of first hundred vio judication proceedings that followed lators and the amounts of foreign ex the Director of Enforcement imposed change involved therein) a penalty of Rs 5000 on the firm. The premises of the said firm were (c) the stpes taken by Government again searched by the Directorate of to punish the offenders; Enforcement in June, 1962 and •* a result of adjudication proceedings tne (d) thr nurabci out of them who Director imposed a penalty of have been actually punished so far; Rs. 50,000 011 the firm in July, 1965. and Once again in August, 1965 the pre mises of this firm were searched by (c) the details of the fines or pro th officers of the Enforcement Direc secutions lodged against the offenders torate Four show-cause notices have and thfir namo^’ so far been issued and the adjudication proceeding": aie in progress. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minis"er of Finance (Shri Morarji (b) and (c) The firm paid up the Desal): (a) During the year 1966 penalty of Rs. 5000 imposed in the 2660 cases of suspected violation of first case. The pena'ty of Rs. 50,000 the provisions of Foreign Exchange however, still remains unpaid. Regulation Act, 1947 were registered Accordingly, for non-payment of this for investigation by the Enforcement penalty prosecution was launched Directorate; against this firm and its two Partners under Section 23F of the Foreign Ex (b) to (e). Hie information is being change Regulation Act, 1M7. In the collected. meantime the party went in appeal to 3133 WHtten Answers CHAJTRA 16, IMS (SAKA) Written Answers 3134.
the Voreign Exchange R**ulation th« liquidation proceedings are being Appellate Board against the order of conducted, for permission to declare a the Director of Enforcement passed further dividend of 3 paise par rupee. in this case. The Appellate Board If the Court agrees, the payment of Board allowed the appellants tiitte to the dividend will commence in June deposit the penalty within one week this year. of the service of the notice of the hearing of the appeal. In view of this Mental Patients of Manipur direction of the Appellate Board the 6S&. Shri M. Megtaa Chandra: Will prosecution case before the court had the Minister of Health and Family to be withdrawn. No date so far has Planning be pleased to state: been fixed for the hearing of the case by the Foreign Exchange Regulation (a) the number of menial patients Appellate Board. of Manipur getting treatment in the various mental c’inics in the country, (d) The seized documents in the case at present under appeal will be (b) the expenses involved in their returned to the party only on com liCMtmenl during the year 1966-67; pletion of the appellate process. Tn so far as the third case is concerned, it (c) whether the proposed scheme i* at present under adjudication and for setting up a psychiatric clinic for the documents relating to it cannot be mental patients in Manipui has 1 eo. returned at this stage. shelved; and (d) if so, the reasons thereof'' Palai Central Bank Ltd The Minister of Health and Family <31. Shri Teaneti Viswanatham: Planning (Dr. 8. Chandrasekkbar): Will the Minister of Finance be (a) At present 37 mental patient-, of pleased to state Manipur are getting treatment m (a) whether the Official Liquidator various M**ntal Hospitals in the coun of the Palai Central Bank (under try. liquidation) is still looking after some (b) The total expenditure incurred liquid assets of the Palai Centra] on their treatment during the yeai Bank; 1966-67 is Rs 68,800 (b) if so, the approximate value of (c) Funds for the purpose have. >n such assets and the recurring expen fact, been Drovided in the annual diture on the maintenance of the Plan for 1967-68. Office and staff of the Official Liquida (d) Does not arise tor; and Heller to Goldsmiths in Manipur (c) when it is proposed to declare the next dividend? 639. Shri M Megha Chandra: Will The Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance be pleased Minister of Finance (Shri Morarji to state- Desal): (a) Yes. (a) the amount sanctioned to give (b) On the 28th March 1967. «he relief to the goldsmiths of Manipur liquidator held liquid assets amount upto March 1967, year-wise, ing to Rs. 38-80 lakhs, comprising of (b) the number of goldsmiths wh' cash, bank balances and Government have been given the relief so far; and securities. The monthly recurring ex penditure on the pay and allowances Cc) whether Government are con of the liquidator and his staff and .on templating to give them further relief the maintenance of his office amounts either in terms of grant or loan? to about Rs. 7600. The Deputy Prime Minister and (c) An application has been filed Minister a t Ftaanae (Shri Morarji before the High Court of Kerala, Deeal): (a) and (b). The information under whose supervision and direction is being collected. 3*35 Written Amwiri APBXL 9, 1M7 W rittm Amuwt* } | ) ( (c) The policy at the Government u (b) i t so, the nature thereof; and to continue to allow the goldsmiths who elect not to revert to their pro* (c) when the Bill to reviae the Usta feaston, to enjoy the loan assistance of Scheduled Caatei and Scheduled -and other benefits under the various Tribes will b» introduced? rehabilitation assistance schemes The Minister of State ta the Depart according to the original terms and ment of Sodal Welfare (Sfcrimatf •conditions of such assistance. Pbolrenn Gaha>: (a) to (cj. The matter is under consideration, and la Ceonatttee on UntouchabUlty likely to be finalised toon. 640. Shri 8. M. Slddayya; Will the Minister of Social Welfare be pleased Special Funds for Improvement ef to state: Greater Bombay (a) the recommendations made by 642. Shri George Fernanda*: Will the Committee on Untouchability in the Minister of Works, Hooaiac and its interim report submitted m Decem Supply be pleased to state: ber, 1088; (a) whether any promise was made (b) whether all or any of the re by the Prime Minister to the Presi commendations have been implement dent of the Bombay Pradesh Congress ed so far; Committee to provide special funds (c) the financial implications of for the improvement of Greater those recommerJ“*i''""- •"<* Bombay, four weeks before the Fourth General Elections; (d) if the re; be in the negat (b) if so, the nature thereof; and fo r ? fc) whether the said promise has The H b Wm of State in the Depart been fulfilled? ment of Social Welfare (Shrimati The Deputy Minister in the Minis Fhulrenu Guha): (a) A statement try of WorksT Housing and Supply giving the main recommendations (Shri Iqbal Singh): (a) No. made by the Committee in its interim report is laid on the Table of the (b) and (c). Do not arise. House. [Placed in the Library. See No. LT-273/67], *T1 V qftvlWTI (b) to (d). The recommendations at the Committee are being examined 643. favfil Am : It will take some time for decisions to * o Wo : be taken as consultations will have to be held with State Governments wt firwf «n[ and other authorities. Financial im plications can be worked out only tit J'JT ^*T f*P 28 W ifi, 1 067 *TJ> after decisions on the recommendations t o t ttfgftJFTT % if fsRuft inifir have been taken. Revision of List of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rraifi *1U ftW l («To Jo VTo M l. Shri 8. M. Siddayya: Will the t w ) : : ixnr ^ Pnrfer tnnnr Minister of Social Welfare be pleased 6 7 sftnrcr vr m r -to state: vr v r f 1 9 6 7 % T O O * (a) whether any decision regarding ft w i aroar «mr «ir|r •the revision of the Msts of Scheduled 'Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the -eouaby has been taken: ^ ^ ( dta v f o r m f r f r 3*37 W rittm A u m n CHAITRA 18, 1889 (SAKA) Written A n tm tn 3138
w r *ftnr *sm * f *r fnrt«r «ct# Unifonalty to ra y mad AHiwuiw «t Central and State O w tnm w t jpi% vt Tp ( 1 tn p lo m i *t? : ftfnc * flrcg?r *ftr *fr 64S. Shrl Blbhoti BOahra: m r snpf t t «p rf w * wifir v t M il K. N. Tiwary: T f r $ 1 fircyr sif* tt 50 srfirfR r Shri Shri Ghaad God: fagt *T T rf flfr ft «tUT I I *tT WT«T Will the Minister of Finance be »npc *IT 52 xfcurid VT v r t JTT pleased to state: ft *RT $ I vftvft IT$T TT, ^TPtT sta if 11.6 *ft*r«nf it (a) whether Government are con sidering over the question of bringing 35 sfircrar fa£t *pt v t f ?rt »rt ^ 1 uniformity in the pay and allowances inrcft «^r if, 3WT sfcw if 11.6 of Central Government employee* end State Government employees; %■ fwr 81.5 *flw a r, 60 srfyrvra' fagt tt 3»t ^ *rt £ 1 ftfrtl&w if (b) if so, the amount of additional JffT (VI HT*f v t V^Rft expenditure to be incurred by the Central Government to bring the em ^tt?r»TTf*r£t*TW»PPr 7 4 Jrfir*RT'Frt ployees of different States at par with 5^ f t *wt & 1 those at the Centre?
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