THURSDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST, 2010 (The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 161 regarding Water storage capacity in Himachal Pradesh. Starred Question No. 162 regarding Outstanding amount against GSM operators. Starred Question No. 163 regarding Final layout plan of unauthorised colonies. Starred Question No. 164 regarding Tourism infrastructure in economically backward States. Starred Question No. 165 regarding Home Minister’s visit to Pakistan. Starred Question No. 166 regarding Bid for Asian Games-2019. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 167 to 180 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1176 to 1330 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 3. Short Notice Question Answer to Short Notice Question No. 2 was orally answered. 12-21 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Prithviraj Chavan (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. The Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology) Notification No. G.S.R. 213 (E), dated the 29th March, 2010, publishing the Science and Engineering Research Board Rules, 2010, under Section 22 of the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2002, along with delay statement.

RAJYA SABHA II. Statement regarding modification of the award given by the Board of Arbitration (BoA) under Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration for the Central Government Employees (JCM) pertaining to encashment of Earned leave while in service. Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh, Ladakh, for the year 2008-09. (b) Annual Accounts of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh, Ladakh, for the year 2008-09, and Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) and (b) above. (iii) (a) Forty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Applied Manpower Research (IAMR), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. (iv) (a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Rampur Raza Library, Rampur, U.P., for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Library. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iv) (a) above. 5TH AUGUST, 2010 (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (v) (a) above. Shri Sachin Pilot (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), New Delhi, for the year 2006-07, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), New Delhi, for the year 2007-08, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (c) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (d) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (e) Statements giving reasons for the delay in the laying the papers mentioned at (a) to (d) above. Shri Sachin Pilot (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology) laid on the Table A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Addenda to the Annual Report♣ of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09. Shri Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Union Government (Commercial) No.2 of 2009-10 (Financial Reporting by CPSUs), No.9 of 2009-10 (Compliance Audit Observations) and No.10 of 2010-11 (Performance Audit) for the year ending March, 2009, under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution. RAJYA SABHA

♣Annual Report and Accounts of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09, was laid on the Table of the Rajya sabha on 17.12.2009. 12-22 p.m. 5. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources Shri Kumar Deepak Das laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources (2009-10) on ‘Working of Brahmaputra Board’. 6. Statement of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Praveen Rashtrapal laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Statement showing Final Action Taken of its Government on the recommendations/observations contained in Chapter – I of its Thirty-first Report (Fourteenth ) on ‘Provision for financial assistance and protection of traditional Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes artisans’. 7. Statements of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways Ms. Sushila Tiriya laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Statements of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways:— (i) Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter-I of the First Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty-sixth Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2008-09)’ of the Ministry of Railways'; (ii) Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter-I of the Second Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the Fortieth Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Review of Plan Performance and Eleventh Five Year Plan Projection'; (iii) Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter-I of the Third Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty-first Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on 'Review of Special Railway Safety Fund'; and 5TH AUGUST, 2010 (iv) Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter-I and final replies in respect of recommendations contained in Chapter V of the Sixth Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2009-10)’ of the Ministry of Railways. 12-23 p.m. 8. Panel of Vice-Chairmen The Deputy Chairman announced that Dr. Mahendra Prasad has been nominated on the Panel of Vice-Chairmen. 12-24 p.m. 9. Leave of Absence Shri P.R. Rajan (Kerala) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of House for the entire current session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-25 p.m. 10. Statements by Ministers

(1) Shri S. , Minister of Urban Development laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the First Report (15th Lok Sabha) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development on Demand for Grants (2009-10) of the Ministry of Urban Development. (2) Shri Saugata Ray, Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Second Report (15th Lok Sabha) on Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development Demand for Grants (2009-10) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

RAJYA SABHA 12-26 p.m. 11. Government Bill — Introduced The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (Amendment) Bill, 2010 Shri Dinesh Trivedi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) on behalf of Shri , moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008. Shri Dinesh Trivedi introduced the Bill. @12-28 p.m. 12. Matters raised with permission (1) Shri Moinul Hassan raised a matter regarding non-implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Commission Report. 12-31 p.m. (2) Shri Tapan Kumar Sen raised a matter regarding increasing number of accidental deaths of construction workers particularly at the construction sites of Commonwealth Games. 12-34 p.m. (3) Shri Kumar Deepak Das raised a matter regarding alleged scam of Rs. 1000 crore in North Cachar Hills in Assam. 12-38 p.m. !(4) Shrimati Mohsina Kidwai raised a matter regarding incidents of attacks on girls and women in Raipur and some other places in the country in the name of moral policing. #12-51 p.m. (5) Shrimati Brinda Karat raised a matter regarding serious situation in Manipur. 5TH AUGUST, 2010

12-55 p.m.

@ From 12-27 p.m. to 12-28 p.m. some points were raised. ! Spoke in Urdu. # From 12-39 p.m. to 12-49 p.m. some points were raised. (6) Shri Bharatkumar Raut raised a matter regarding highhanded behaviour of police while dealing with students booked allegedly for liquor consumption on the Friendship Day near Pune in Maharashtra. 12-58 p.m. ^(7) Shri Avtar Singh Karimpuri raised a matter regarding killings and atrocities on dalits in Haryana. 1-01 p.m. ^(8) Shri raised a matter regarding irregularities to the tune of Rs. 12000 crores of Central Funds in Bihar. $1-18 p.m. (9) Shri M.V. Mysura Reddy raised a matter regarding installation of gates on the Babhali Project. 1-21 p.m. 13. Calling Attention to the Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri Shantaram Laxman Naik called the attention of the Minister of Health and Family Welfare to the sale of vegetables and fruits injected with chemicals and adulteration of other food items posing threat to human life. Shri Dinesh Trivedi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement. (The House adjourned at 2-51 p.m. and re-assembled at 3-50 p.m.) 14. Motion Further discussion on the following motion moved by Shri on the 4th August, 2010 continued:— "That this House do consider the inflationary pressure on the economy and its adverse impact on the common man." Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, spoke. Shri Arun Jaitley, Leader of Opposition, replied to the debate. The discussion was concluded. RAJYA SABHA 5-04 p.m.

^ Spoke in Hindi. $ From 1-02 p.m. to 1-16 p.m. some points were raised. Thereafter, the Deputy Chairman placed the following Resolution before the House:- “This House, having considered the inflationary pressure on the economy of the country, urges upon the Government to take further effective action to contain its adverse impact on the common man.” The House agreed with the Resolution. 5-06 p.m. 15. Government Bill — Passed The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2010, as passed by Lok Sabha. Further consideration of the motion moved by Shri on the 3rd August, 2010, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 5-06 p.m. 1. Dr. Chandan Mitra !5-15 p.m. 2. Shri Mohd. Ali Khan 5-20 p.m. 3. Dr. Janardhan Waghmare !5-24 p.m. 4. Shri Mohammed Adeeb 5-25 p.m. 5. Shri M. Rama Jois 5-37 p.m. 6. Shri Bharatkumar Raut ^5-45 p.m. 7. Shri Sabir Ali 5-51 p.m. Shri Kapil Sibal replied to the debate. 6-10 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. 6-13 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Kapil Sibal that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. ______! Spoke in Urdu. ^ Spoke in Hindi. 5TH AUGUST, 2010

6-15 p.m. 16. Special Mentions After taking sense of the House, the Deputy Chairman directed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri Tiruchi Siva Concern over the plight of workers in the Match Industry in Tamil Nadu. 2. Shri Narendra Kumar Demand to take steps for setting up Kashyap various passenger amenities at Ghaziabad Junction of the Indian Railways. 3. Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Demand to amend the Child Labour Natchiappan Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986 for proper implementation of the Right to Education Act in the country. 4. Dr. Janardhan Demand to take steps for making the Waghmare dream of inclusive society a reality. 5. Shri Avtar Singh Demand to take immediate steps for filling Karimpuri the backlog vacancies of SCs and STs in the country. 6. Shri Ishwar Singh Demand to devise a system for disbursal of relief funds to the actual tillers of the land in case of natural calamities in the country. 7. Shri M.V. Mysura Demand to impress upon banks not to Reddy impose additional charges on farmers for farm loans in the country. 8. Dr. K.P. Ramalingam Demand to take steps for timely completion of the Railway Projects in Tamil Nadu. 9. Shri Birendra Prasad Demand to review the policy of admission Baishya for filling vacant seats in Hotel Management Institutes in the country. RAJYA SABHA

10. Shri M.P. Achuthan Demand to provide various passenger amenities in Kerala bound trains. 11. Shri Shantaram Demand for strict punishment for not Laxman Naik complying with the provisions of the Right to Education Act in the country. 12. Shri K.V. Ramalingam Demand to expedite the process of land acquisition for Erode-Palani Railway line in Tamil Nadu. 13. Shri A. Elavarasan Demand to have an accurate assessment of the quantity of spurious drugs being sold in the country and to take action to prevent it. 14. Prof. P.J. Kurien Demand to take steps to improve the service conditions of nurses and other paramedical staff in private hospitals to curb their exploitation. 15. Ms. Mabel Rebello Concern over poverty prevailing in the country and demand to take necessary steps to mitigate it. 16. Dr. Ram Prakash Demand to take steps to get the memorabilia associated with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose from an NRI. 17. Shri R.C. Singh Request to withdraw the proposal of privatization of certain Government Hospitals in Delhi.

(The House adjourned at 6-17 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 6th August, 2010) ______