WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH JULY, 2002 (The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 41 regarding Falling prices of Indian raw silk. Starred Question No. 42 regarding Rural development projects. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 43 to 60 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.100 to 156 were laid on the Table. 12-07 p.m.## 3. Paper Laid on the Table

Shri L.K. Advani (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs with additional charge of Coal and Mines) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. No. 202 dated 20th May, 2002 publishing the Central Reserve Police Force (Combatised Para-Medical Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2002, under sub-section (3) of Section 18 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949. 12-08 p.m. 4. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee

The Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on the 16th July, 2002, allotted time for Government Legislative Business as follows:-

______## From 12-00 Noon to 12-07 p.m. Some points were raised.

17TH JULY, 2002

BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED

1. Consideration and passing of the following Bills:— a. The National Cooperative Development Corporation 1 Hour (Amendment) Bill, 1995. b. The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997. 2 Hours c. The Coast Guard (Amendment) Bill, 2001. 2 Hours d. The Delhi University (Amendment) Bill, 2002 1 Hour 2. Consideration and passing of the following Bills, as passed by :— a. The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) 2 Hours Amendment Bill, 2002. b. The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2002 2 Hours c. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, Half-an - 2002 Hour 3. Consideration and passing of the Prevention of Money 4 Hours Laundering Bill, 1999, as reported by Select Committee.

4. Discussion on the Statutory Resolution seeking disapproval 4 Hours of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Ordinance, 2002 and Consideration and passing of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Bill, 2002, after it has been passed by Lok Sabha. 5. Consideration and passing of the Offshore Areas Mineral 2 Hours (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2001, after it has been passed by Lok Sabha. The Committee also recommended that the House may sit up to 6-00 p.m. and beyond, as and when necessary for transaction of Government Legislative and other Business. RAJYA SABHA

12-09 p.m.

5. Special Mentions

12-09 p.m. 1. Shri Eduardo Faleiro raised a matter regarding foreign qualifications in schools. 12-10 p.m. 2. Shri Motilal Vora** raised a matter regarding corruption in giving contract for Indian Airlines Magazines. 12-12 p.m. 3. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** raised a matter regarding molestation of women in Suddan village of Distt. Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. 12-15 p.m. 4. Shri Kalraj Mishra** raised a matter regarding mysterious ship lying near Ratnagiri coast. 12-17 p.m. 5. Smt. Sarla Maheshwari** raised a matter regarding call against anti labour policies of Government. 12-19 p.m. 6. Shri M.A. Kadar raised a matter regarding lifting the ban on ship transport between Rameshwaram and Thalaimannar. 12-21 p.m. 7. Smt. Savita Sharda** raised a matter regarding electrification of villages. 12-23 p.m. 8. Shri K.M. Khan raised a matter regarding suicides by cotton growers in Andhra Pradesh.

______** Spoke in Hindi. 17TH JULY, 2002

12-25 p.m. 9. Shri Moolchand Meena** raised a matter regarding sanction of Indira Vikas Nahar Yojna by Central Government. 12-26 p.m. 10. Smt. S.G. Indira raised a matter regarding connecting Chennai Central and Egmore Railway stations. 12-27 p.m. 11. Shri C.O. Poulose raised a matter regarding disinvestment of Fertilizers and Chemicals, Travanocre Ltd. 12-30 p.m. 12. Smt. Kum Kum Rai** raised a matter regarding suicides by the Onion growers of Bihar. 12-32 p.m. 13. Smt. N.P. Durga raised a matter regarding introduction of a new train between Kuppam and Bangalore. 12-34 p.m. 14. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu raised a matter regarding threat to Eco system in Pondicherry. 12-36 p.m. 15. Shri Yadlapati Venkat Rao raised a matter regarding drought situation in Andhra Pradesh 12-37 p.m. 16. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia raised a matter regarding plight of farmers in Orissa. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-40 p.m. 6. Government Bill – Introduced 12-40 p.m. Shri A. Raja (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Extention to Kohima and Mokokchung Districts) Repeal Bill, 2002. Shri A. Raja introduced the Bill.

12-41 p.m. 7. Government Bills – Passed 12-41 p.m. 1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2002. Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri A. Raja, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on the 16th July, 2002, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-41 p.m. 1. Shri R. Sarath Kumar 12-53 p.m. 2. Shri Moolchand Meena**

(The House adjourned at 1-00 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-02 p.m.)

2-05 p.m.$$ 3. Smt. Saroj Dubey** 2-21 p.m. 4. Shri H.K. Javare Gowda 2-29 p.m. 5. Smt. Pramila Bohidar 2-44 p.m. 6. Smt. Maya Singh** 2-55 p.m. 7. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy 3-04 p.m. Shri A. Raja replied to the debate. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 2-02 p.m. to 2-05 p.m. Shri Moolchand Meena continued his speech. 17TH JULY, 2002 3-21 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 5 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 3-22 p.m. The motion moved by Shri A. Raja that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

3-23 p.m.

II. The Delhi University (Amendment) Bill, 2002.

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Minister of Science & Technology and Minister of Ocean Development) moved for the consideration of the Bill. 3-25 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 3-26 p.m. The motion moved by Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 3-27 p.m.

III. The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1995. Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) moved for the consideration of the Bill. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-30 p.m. 1. Shri Kailash Joshi** 3-38 p.m. 2. Shri C.O. Poulose ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA

3-45 p.m. 3. Shri S.S. Chandran 3-50 p.m. 4. Prof. M. Sankaralingam 3-58 p.m. Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav** replied to the debate. 4-08 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2 was adopted, as amended. Clause 3 was adopted, as amended. Clauses 4 to 7 were adopted. Clause 1 was adopted, as amended. The Enacting Formula was adopted, as amended. The Title was adopted.

4-11 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed.

4-15 p.m.$$

IV. The Coast Guard (Amendment) Bill, 2001. Shri (Minister of Defence) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Coast Guard Act, 1978, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-20 p.m. 1. Shri N. Jothi 4-42 p.m. 2. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 4-51 p.m. Shri George Fernandes replied to the debate. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 4-12 p.m. to 4-15 p.m. Some points were raised.

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5-00 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 11 were adopted. Clause 1 was adopted, as amended. The Enacting Formula was adopted, as amended. The Title was adopted. 5-01 p.m. The motion moved by Shri George Fernandes that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed.

(The House adjourned at 5-02 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 18th July, 2002)