) Series, VoL XU, No. 43 Monday, May 4, 1992 Vabakha14,1914(Saka)
LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)
Third Session (Tenth Lok Sabha)
(Vol. XII contains Nos. 41(049)
LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI
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[Tenth Series. Vol. XII. Third Session. 199211914 (SaJca)J
No.43. Monday. May 4. 1992Nalsakha 14,1914 (Saka)
COlUMNS
Oral Answers to Questions: 1-40
·Starred Questions Nos. 841.843. 846,848 850 and 853
Written Answers to Questions: 4~557
Starred Question Nos. 842.844, 40-93 845.847. 849.851, 852 and 854 to 860
Un starred Question Nos. 8715 to 8920. 93-538 8922 to 8947. 8947-Aand 8947-8
Papers Laid on the Table
Messages trom Rajya Sabh:. 560
Bin. As Passed by Ralya Sabha-Laid 560
·The Sign + maf1(ed abOve the name.ol a Member Indicates that the question was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (Il)
COLUMNS
Commtlee on Agriculture 561
Arst Report and Mlnutes-Preuntsd
National Commission for Mi10rIIles BID-lntrodJcsd 561-562 Air COtpOrations (Transfer of Undertakings and Repeal) BiI~ 1002 562-614 Motion to Introduce
Shrt M.O.H. Farook 562 599-601
Shrt George Femandes 562-574 591-598 594-598
Shrl Somnath Chatterjee 574-588
Shri Chandra Shekhar 57s.-580
Shri Chandra J8et Yadav 580 598-500
Dr. laxmlnarayan Pandeya 581
Shrt Ram Kapse 581-582 603
Shri Ram Naik
Shri Rangarajan Kumarolmangalam 601-602
Statement by Minister 615--618 U.P. Basic Education Project
Shri Arjun Singh 615--618
Matters Under Rule 3n
(Q . Need to Introduced air -service of tht\thlrd ~ _ ... , from Bombay to Kar.d
Shrl Prtthvlraj O. Chavan (III)
COlUMNS
(II) Need for laying of third railway 6'~ lne between Bhusaval and Jalgaon
Shrl Vljay Naval Patll
(UI) Need to restore the work 62()-.621 of supplying railway sleepers to Forest Development Corporation of Madhya Pradesh
Shrlmatl Sumltra Mahajan
(Iv) Need to give environmental 621~ clearance to Maheshwar HydeI Project. Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Laxmlnarayan Pandeya:·
lv) Need 10 allocate necessary 622 grants for the centres set up forpre-examlnation coaching to minority and badcward classes
Shri E. Ahamed
(vi) Need to departmentalize the 622-623 handling operations of foodgrains In FC! by doing away with present Intermediary system
Shrl Sriballav Panigrahi
(vii) Need for early completion of 623--624 Hirakud stage III hyel power project. Orissa
Shri KP. Singh 080
(viii) Need to declare Az8lTYJam-Mau 624 BalUa road as a National Highway
Shrl Ram Bedan (Iv) Cou...
FInance BII1 002 825--672
Motion to consider
Shrl Jaawant Singh 626-637
Dr. Debl Proud Pal
Prof. SUsanta Chakrabotty 64&-656
Shrl Girdharl LaJ Bhargava 656-663
Shrl Peter G. Marbanlang 663-687
Shrlmatl Geeta Mukherjee 867-672 LOK SABHA [)~BATES
LOKSABHA from three times a week to five times I week with effect from 3.5.19e2.
. SHRI E. AHAMED: Mr; Speaker, SIr, Monday, May 4, 19921Valsakha 14,1914 with a deep seuseof gratitude and satisfac (SMa) tion I put my aopplernentary question here. I amhappythatthe~emment have already started the operation between Callcut to Sharjah and the frequency has been in creased from the th ... days a week to five I The Lole Sabha mst at days a week. But as a matter of fact-even Eleven 01 the CIocIc now between Cailcut and Sharjah, tickets have been reserved In advanoe, that Is , [ME SPEAKER in th9 Chait! tickets have been reserved 30 to 45 days in advance. Further, from Sharjah to Callcut. ORAL ANSWERS TO auESTIONS for the next three months, tickets have II ready been reserved in advance. Therefore, [English) taking into conalderation the Indiana t~re 8$ weH as their demaM, lis very Important flight from Callcut of GulfCountrt.. that the frequency has to' be increased to dally service. In this connection, may I a1ao ·841. SHRI E. AHAMED:Wlftthe Minis bring to the notice of the hon. Minister that ter of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be there are lakhs of InCians IMng In Abu Dhabi. pleased to state: Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Jeddah, Riyadh and Dabran. Also, from these places, there are (a) whether the Indian AIliine have any requests and demands from the people of proposal to introdl,lCf, daily flight on CaIcut Indian c:onmunlty- to atart operation from Shar j'!hroute in view of heavy demand: these countries respectively to Calleut; to have a newdntlnatlon ffOm Calicut to Doha, (b) " so, the details thereof; and Abu Dhabi, Muscat. Bahrain Jeddah, Ri yadh and Oahran. (c) it not, the reasons therafor? Therefore, I would Ike to know from the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE hon. Minister thai takln", Into account the MINISTRYOFCMLAVIATIONANOT~ .persistent demands from the people of In ISM (SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK): to (c). dian origin from these places and also In After assessm; the traffic demand, indian view of the fact that we have a flight already All1ineshas IncreaIedIhe frequency offtighla now In operation betwMn CaIk:ut and 3 Oral AnSWBIS MAY 4. 1992 Sharjah. whether new destination wUI be startedfromCallcut. lwouldaisolketoknow the frequency of the present callcut-Sharjah SHRI E. AHAME: SUIIIcIIIC~ servlcewlll be Increased from five days to ments have not been n1Ide In 8t.jIh to aevendays. meet the ",...nt de..... of the p ...o get'I. I would 11<8 to know from the bon. SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Sir. The Call Minister whether the 00vemmInI·" .. cut-Sharjah flight has been started on 15th appropriate and utgenI .... to ..... the February. 1992. We found that th.rel8 a lot requirements of people bath II 0aIc&il and of frequency there. Ther. is an Increase In Sharjah. embal1dng and disembat1 SHRI E. AHAMED: NGwthe Calicut has (EngIlBh) become. of course. an intemational airport. I must say that there are inadtqUacies and including the lines going from calcutta. Inadequate facilities at the Calicut alrpon are being delayed even by six houri. That Is which is within my constituency. I am privI being done contlnuoustr In ... alrinea leged to represent that constituency. I would also. What Is the reason fortil delay? WI like 10 as!! !I'.. liUii. Mi!lister with rasped to the Mlnlstertake caJ'8 that aD1heIe ..... instaDation of night landing facilty•• ngtheo operateln time lncIuding1heC8licul se.jah Ing of the present runway from 6000 feet to Ina? at least 7.500 feet. Inadequate facilities for the service of the passengel'l and insuffi cient nuf'1't)er of 1nd18n Airlines staff. (Inter ruptions) I think, the Govemment would conslderthlsaspect.1n Sharjah.lamr.llably Informed ... (Interruptions) SHRIRAMKAPSE:lIlsfhe, II'._'" MR. SPEAKER: Pie.. be brief. expertence.(~ 5 Oral AnswelS VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Oral AnSwelS 8 [Translation) STATEMENT SHRI ANNA JOSHI: The flight Is usually Department of posts does not propose late by 6 hours. (Interruptions) to have Is own satelDte aI present. The Department of posts however proposes to SHRI MADAN tAL KHURANA: Yester go In for micro earth stallons and use the day my flight was late by four hours I also INSA Tsatellelaunchedbythe Department reached at 2 a. m.• (Interruptions) . of Space, The purpose II to use ....It. comtTllnications to transmit money order [English) messages. In second phase It Is proposed to Introduce new money transfer services and SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Even though . electronic mall services also. ait is not relevant to this question, I can tell the hon. Members that we have got a very little In the phase I of electronic money trans number of aircrafts and certain aircrafts have fer project. It Is proposed to Install micro been just laid down because of technical earth stations at 75 Post Offices and use the defects and other thinges. I hope we will be Renote Area Business Massage Network of able to look Into this matter and sort It out the Department or TeIecornrRlnlqlllons. The within a few days. micro earth stations wlll be used to transmit • money order advlces electonlcally in order Sat.lllt. System for Postal Artlc ...· to speed up payment money orders. In phase II. the Department proposes to have Its own network like RABMN. '843. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: The electronic money transfer project DR. A. K. PATEL: will speed up payment of money orders to rural areas. In phase II. electronic mall serv Will the MinisterofCOMMUNICATIONS ices wID be offered. Other more sophistI be pleased to state: cated money tllUlsfer services win also be Introduced. AD these measures wHI increase (a) whether the Government propose to customer satisfaction. There wRI be some have Its own satellite to speed up money savings In manpower. this manpower wit orders, telegrams and Fax messages and be deployed against vacancies and require also propose to install computers to ease ments elsewhere. There wm be no retrench sorting of letters, parcels and packets; ment Cb) if so, the details thereof; The total investment In electronic money transfer project of phase-lis Rs. 12 Crores Cc) the extentto which It Is likely to affect and of Phase-Ills 62 Crores. There wi. be the postal services and the employees; and recurring expenditure also. But a net savings of Rs. 5.51 Crores per annum has been (d) the total expenditure likely to be estimated. involved therein? To ease the heavy traffic 01 letters In THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Botmay, orders havt been placed on MIl MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS SHRI Bell Telephone manufact~ eon,.nY. P. V. RANGAYVA NAIDU): (a) to (d). A Belgium to Install mechanlsedSorungequP. statement is laid on the Table of the HouM. ment In Bombay. This equ~ has • 7 Oral AnSW91S MAY4,1992 Oral AnsW91S 8 computer element. It Is proposed In the 8th about money order,l would like to inform him plan to Install a Chain of such equipment In that the Govemment has been trying Its best six metro cities. to $88 that the people in far off areas get money orders quickly. We are making efforts The mechanised sorting equipment to Introduce 'satelllte scheme for this pur ordered for Borrbay consists of 30 coding pose. We have selected 75 places t~ cover desks to bar code mail. This coded mail wlI.1 the entire country. Money orders are deliv be sMed mechanically by using two letter ered quickly in big cities but these take long sorting machines each at a speed of 30,000 time in reaching the villages. We would se leners per hour. lect an earth station near a village and advise from there the name and address of the man The mechanised sorting ~uipment will who Is to be given the money order. We have ease the bonlenecks In sorting and speed up selected the sites for the earth stalion in such delivery of mail. There will be some savings a way that no village will be beyond hundred in manpower. This manpower will be de or hundred fifty kms. from It. The work is in ployed against vacancies and requirements progress and I hope that soon I will be In a else\Yhere. There will be no retrenchment. position to give its full details in the House. The investment on mechanised sorting DR.lAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: Mr. equipment ordered for Bombay is of the Speaker, Sir. the Government has placed an orderof Rs. 80.00 Crores. The customs duty order will a firm named Messrs. Bell Tele will be In addition. phone Manufacturing Company of Belgium to install mechanised letter sorting equip rTranslation] ment in Bombay. Is there no cOfl1)any in India which could be given the order and DR. lAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA which could supply such equipment for the (Mandsaur): Mr. Speaker, Sir. the hon. Min convenience of the consumers? I would like isteris going to introduce new changes In the to know as to when the work for the second means of communications forlhe conven· phase would be taken up and in which ar· ience of the consumers. In this context. in the eas? The answer to part (c) of my question first phase. an effort will be made to transmit has not come. My question was whether the money orders by satellite on an experimen· 75 cities, identified for earth stations, wolUd tal basis. When will this first phase be intro cover all the State capitals and cities all over duced? Will he quant~y the reduction in the country. number of employees likely to be achieved consequent upon the introduction of the first SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker. phase of this electronic faCility? You have Sir. so far as the question of plaing order for stated that these employees would be ab supply of equipments with a firm is con· sorbed somewhere else. Would you increase cerned. I would like to say that I do not have the rates of money order to offset the addi the relevant information with me at the tional burden resultLng from retention of moment and I will collect the same and pass services of these efl1)loyees? " It on to the hon. Member. THE MINISTER of STATE IN THE ( Interruptions) MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION (SHRI RAJESH PilOn: Mr. Speaker, Sir. my DR. LAXMINAAAYAN PANDEYA: In Ministry is trYing to modernise the postal your statement, It has been stated ·ordera department. As the hon. Member has asked have been placed.· It Is about sorting 9 OralAnswelS VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Oral AnSwelS 10 machines.!s no Indian company capable of forms etc, are sent In mall bags, so the manufacturing this type of machines? manpower win not be affected but the time taken In deUvery will be reduced. Money SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker, order advices wiD be transnvtted through Sir, the order has been placed after the . sateUite to the earth station within three or tenders were Invited. I gave directions to four minutes. " the employees, are In ex accept the lowest tender. Today, when ten cess, while going In for modernisation my ders are invited, the basic consideration is ... Ministry is considering to train ihe efT1)loy (Interruptions) So far as the point of Swadeshl ees. nthey need to be shibted, they would be is concerned, we take more care than you, trained and absorbed In the department It and try to get more and more Indigenous seft. For this, three-four months' in-job train equipment. I can tell the hon. Member the Ing Is being Introduced so that workers can reason therefor. I do not remember the basis become well versed with the post-moderni of selection. I have just been informed that sation work. soft credit facility was available . from Bel gium. So we considered that oHer because SHRI P. M. SA YEED: I would like to of that credit facility. I can provide more congratulate the hon. Minister and like to details to the hon. Members. know whetber the 6 earth station 01 La kshadweep have been included in' the 75 DR. LAX MI NARA YAN PANDEYA: You selected stations, it not, whether these win have stated that this firm was seiected to be included or not? avail the credit facility. You should place such orders on the !ndian companies for SHAI AAJESH PILOT: We are trying to such equipment in future, so that such in provide more and more facilities to the tar off digenous equipment could be used. Is such areas like Andaman, Lakshdweep and tribal equipment manufactured In India? areas. These cannot be neglected. We are giving priority to these areas. Cities like L'elhi SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker, and Bombay have no problem of !his kind. I Sir, the Member has asked whether such assure the hon. Members that these areas equipment is manufactured in India or not? I will definitely be covered. have been told by the officials that Such equipment is not available in India. I will give .SHAI SUAYA NARAYAN YADAV: Mr. detailed information in writing to the hon. Speaker, Sir, through you, I would like to Member. know from the hon. Minister whether the geographically backward areas such as As far as the question of coverage of the desert areas would be covered under the entire country is concerned, I would like to satellite as it should be used to provide such inform him that these 75 stations have been facilities to such Interior areas. In U. S. A. and selected in such a way thatthe entire country Russia, satellites are being used to provide is covered geographically and this facility is more facilities to the farmers. Are these far available to lar off areas through satellite off areas be covered In the 75 earth stations? S'lation. The other query ot the hon. Member was whether It would result in increase In the SHAI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker. money order Charges, my answer Is 'no' and Sir, 75 centres have b8en selected in the first we are specially cautious about It. The instance, but according tp a survey we wiD employees may be in excess because the need 200 stations to cover the entire court work will be done by the machines. I would try. The target lor the Eighth Five fear Plan, also like to say that letters, money order is 200 stations. We have selected 75 sta- 11 Oral AnSW615 MAY4,19~ Oral AnSW615 12 tions initially to cover mu:lmum areas of the . Electrification of Village. In Stat•• country. The remaining far off areas such as hill arecR or the desert areas will be covered ·846. SHRI RAM TAHAL CH under the next 200 centres. OUDHARY: SHRI NAWAl KISHORE RAJ: Mr. Speaker. Sir, I would like to Inform the House that In addition to H, the Commu Will the Minister of POWER AND NON nications Department had started a Rural CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Remote Areas Business Network six months pleased to state: • earlier. You can send any thing throUgh Iotters under this system. W. have started (a) the number of villages electrified in this system to promote industries. We have the country so far. State-wise and started this scheme forthe facility of iRdustri alists. Through this system. they could send (b) the nUrOOer of villages to be electri ~ssages from Delhi. The people through fied by the Government during 1992·93, out the country have started using this sys State-wise? tem for seuding telegrams and money or ders I ~ave directed my Ministry to send [English] money orders and telegrams on experimen THE MINtSTER OF STATE OF THE tal basis through Rural Remote Areas Busi MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON ness Network. I hope that there will be im VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI provement when it becomes fully opera KAlP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). A Statement tional. is laid on the Table of the Hose. 13 Oral AnSW91S VAISAKHA 14,1914 (oSAKA) Oral AnSW6ts 14 g:N ... l IV - 0 ~~ II) ~ ~ .281 ~ ~ ~... J2 ~- c ~ .2 C/) .!Q (.)~ F 'c § C IV ~;:, c '0 .!Q '1 .c CD C/) .c:. ... .!Q .c:. en ." -! Q) E it Q) IV "0 .c:. dI "0 ... en co .'. CL ~ IV -it 8... §.., :isIII ..... l;!a.:e ..._ QI co co 0 I"- QI C\I C\I l"- I/) C\I - ... 0 0 (\j j~ , N ... f8 iii g) 8 ~ ~ ' ~ ~~ ~V) co QI (\j I/) C\I (\j co 0 (\j ... I/) ~ N frl ' .s=.., CD i :! ::l .., ro E c: "0 a:: ~ ro ro J!! C\j ~ ro ... E .s:; Z fti ro .s=>0- ero j. j!! ro .0ro iii E ~ 0 ~ ro :i2 E 1!! c: N Ot o1a 0jij" °e III i i III ro ... °c::l ~ III lI::: ~ ::::E ::::E ::::E :i z 0 ~ a: C/) I- ~ CIj 0 ..: N M ~ cD ,...: cD oi ci N (\j -(\j (\j 17 Oral AnSWBIS VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Oral AnswelS 18 l CD~ S. It) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~St ~ ~ t~ ..,;: a VI III" j=-=0 ~d: ...... II) It) 0 0 CO') ::: ~ C\I "'t ~ :8 ~ ...... ~~ CO') f8 CDM ~ ":- VI • re ~ CD- i ~(') ~ 19 Oral AnSW91S MAY 4. 1eG2 Oral AMwsIS 20 [ Translation) Cf'Of8 were allocated but the Stat. utUIIed only As. 8 cnn. In 1e92-93 It was given RI. SHRI RAM TAHAl CHOUOHARY: Mr. 14 aore. ThuI, Bihar Is such a State which Speaker, Sir, I wanted to know about electrI has not been able to utUise the funda aHo fication. From the figure that has been given ealed to It. ~ therefore, would Ilk. to request in respect of Bihar I feel that It seems to be you to ask the State Chief Minister to expe incorrect by at least 25 or 30 per cent dite rural .ledrIfIcation and accept the fundi because whenever I get an opportunity to allocated to It by the Central Government. visit my constituency, I find that the vlDages ' through which electricity Une paaaes are The MCOnd thing is that the State found to have been shown as electrified. Ills Government should also extend a helping my personal experience. The people whose hand In the work of electrification only then houses are yet to be electrified have paid the electrlfic8tion in Bihar could be possible. electricity bills. I am saying so with particular reference to Ranchi, myconstltuency. There SHRI RAM TAHAl CHOUDHARY: Mr. fore, I would like to know whether the hon. Speaker, Sir, our State especially Chhotan Minister will look Into It? agpur area Is very backward. It Is a poor and tribal area and we have been raising every Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to state day the demand for a separate State to that all these ftgures about rural eJectrlica· . remove lis backwardness. The hon. Minister tion in Bihar are incorrect. Funds have been has said that the Bihar Government does not misused there. Only cables are laid over , spend the total amount allocated to It and the poles and It Is claimed that the village has funds remain unutillsed. I also know It. nthe been electrified. This is the situation every Bihar Government Is not taking interest in where. Will the hon. Minister order an inquiry this work, I would like to know from the han. into It? Minister whether he would move some ar rangement for the electrification of the State. SHRI KALP NATH RAJ: Mr. Speaker, especlaHy the rural areas of Chhotanagpur Sir, rural electrification was started in 1969 and Ranchl. through Rural Electrification Corporation under scheme by the Central Govemment. SHRI KAlP NATH RAJ: Mr. Speaker, The State Governments accomplished thf'ir Sir. I submitted to the hon. Member that the work of rural electrification from their state wolt( of rural electrification is done with the funds. The figures which we have ' today money given by both the State Government indicate that the villages in 12 States of Jndia and the Central Government. But Bihar did have been electrified cent per cent. The not accept the amount of the annual plan States who are yet to be electrified fully are outlay of the Centre. In such a situation who Bihar. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal., Orissa Is responsible for It? You can yourself decide and Rajasthan. These States are yet to fix It. The second thing Is that their targets of full electrification. MR SPEAKER: He Is asking It will be Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are two main done by the Centre? reasons for it. The first is that Biharwhomthe hon. Member has referred to, has not utilised SHRI KAlP NA TH RAI: The Centre can its funds allocated tf) .j in 1990-91 . I mean to raise the amount of the plan allocation for say that al\amount of Rs. 44.66 crore was rural electrification, and give It to the State. I provided to it out of which only Rs. 26.64 assure the hon. Memberthat we will allocate crore was utilised. In 1991-92 As. 14.85 as much funds as possible for ru~al electrifi· 21 Oral AnSW81S VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Oral AnSW81S 22 cation In Bihar. But the question is that there crease the funds for rural electrHlcallon In Is a State agency to utilise those funds. Meghalaya? Mr. Speaker. Sir, the second thing that SHRI KALP NA TH RAt: SIr. let the Chief I want to state is that Bihar State owe As. 65 Minister of Meghalaya submit a memoran crore to R. E. C. which the State Government dum to the Central Government I promise has failed to repay. Besides, the Govern him that I will sandian money out of the Rural ment of India has sanctioned the Keol Karo Electrification Corporation funds for any Project In Ranchi area with an outlay of As. number of villages In backward parts of the 1338 crore for all round development of State. Bihar. The project will generate 710 mega watt of electricity, but the State Government [ Translation) is not allowing the work to be done on that project. Who is responsible for it? The Cen SHRI RAM VILLAS PASWAN: Mr. tral Government has sanctioned this hydro Speaker, Sir. the hon. Minister is taking electricity project this year. which Is the big about Bihar. but his own constituency has gest development project in the country. I am not been electrified. what to ttl< about other happy to know that Shri Laloo Yadav too has pi..,? Has any araa In hi~conSlltuency welcomed It. but this Koelkaro Is not being been;electrifled? The hon. Minister stated allowed to be implemented. I wiUraquest the that, thera wera 5,78,000 villages in the hon. Member as well as all other hon. country, out of which 4,84,000 villages have Members from Bihar to unite for the sake of been electrified. The figure of 5,78,000 re development of Bihar. lates to 1981. We are now In the year 1992. ~ is the latest position? Do you have any SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: Mr. lat.. figure? The second thing is that how Speaker, Sir, I want to know whethertherais many vltteoes are there where the people any electrification scheme in that area or be)onglng to the Scheduled Castes and the not? Scheduled Tribes live and how many ofthem have been electrified? I want information MR. SPEAKER: Your question is over. only, and I do not want to deliver a speech here. Another point on which I want to have [English) Information is that you have two schemes-I one Is the special Component Plan and the other is Tribal Sub·Ptan. You allocate money SHRI PETER G. MARBANIANG: Sir. I separately under these two schemes. How want to refer to .the statement given in reply many villages belonging to the Scheduled to Question 846. wherein it is mentioned that Castes and Scheduled TribeS have been the total number 01 villages in Meghalaya is electrified so far and the time by which the 4902 and the villages electrifi&d as on 31st rest of their villages will be electrified? March 1992 are 2315. Due to paucity 01 State funds. we find that the State Govem I am saying so because wherever the ment cannot do much in rural electrification. electrification has been completed in gen though this programme is given top priority eral villages the pockets inhabited by the by the State Government. I have seen here Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes in that only 55 villages will be electrified during the same villages have I10t been electrified 1992-93. Most probably, this is because of till now despite the plan aliocatioQ. Can you Shortage of funds in the State. May I request give us anytime limit for It? I want a complete the hon. Minister through you to kindly in- answer. 23 Oral Answers MAY 4,1992 ' Oral Answe,.. 24 SHRI KAlP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, inhabited by Scheduled castes and Sched Sir, I agree with the feeHngs expressed by uled Tribes. Shri Paswan that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes villages should be electri (English) fied. You will he happy to know that the Govemment of India had launched the DR. DEBI PROSAD PAl: Sir, I would 'Kuteer Jyotl' Scheme for this purpose but like to know from the hon. Minister about the you will have to admit that when the Govem· rural electrification project; how much has ment of your party came to power in 1990 ... been allocated to West Bengal an how much has been utilised during this period. The SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I want villagers do not get psychological satlsfac· only Information from you. I want to know the tlon that.thalr villages ara electrified. I would number of such vUlages. " you do noi have like to know how much eJectrlc:lty, during the any information in this regard you may give hou~ of the day, Is suppled to the villagers in us later. You should give us information later those areas where electrHication has al as to how many scheduled castes and sched ready been completed. I am asking this uled trbes viUages are yet to be el~ied, question from the hon. Minister particularly and the time by which they will be etedrified with reference to the villages in West Bengal. completely? this is what I want to know from I you. ..t- SHRI KAlP NATH RAJ: Mr. Speaker, ."SIr, the money allocated by REC to West SHRI ! SHRI KAlP HATH RAt: I wII make SHRI KALP NATH RAI: SIr, I need • ef10rts for ek::tltftcation 01 al the vllagea separate notice for this. 25 Oral AMwelS VAJSAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Oral AnSW91S 26 SHR( lOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Mr. SHRJ LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Sir, Speaker SIr, II is a fact that many vWagesln the hon. Minister has not u.nderstood my my State have been declared electrified but question. No dubt, they have not utilised the this Is all on paper and In actual they have not money. But, they have already given a Report been electrHled. The Central Govemment that they have utilised the money and de has already given Its contribution. J would clared the villages as electrified. like to know, when such wrong facts are given by the State Government, whetherthe In that case, whether the Central Gov Govemment has got any mechlsm to ascer ernment. which sanctions money for the tain these facts. Has the Government of villages, have identified it or assessed it or India any mechanisrn to know It or has II created any mechanism to assess and if so, come to the notice of the Government or what steps they are proposing to take in this not? If so. the villages which are already case? declared on paper as electrified, for which the Government of India's contribution has My second point is this. Those villages already been spent? I want to know what will, which have already been electrified on pa be the fate of those villages? perbut actually noteleclrHled,ln those cases, what will happen? I want to know whether' SHRI KAlP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker. the Central Govemment will give them extra Sir, the han. Member has said that the vil grant. lages are electrified on paper but actually, they have not been electrified. Who Is at SHRI KAlP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, fault? Your Bengal Government. . Sir, power is a Concurrent Subject. We have to keep a plan oulay for the State Govern AN HON MEMBER: Orissa Govern ments. The State Governments will have to ment. give their Reports and on the basis 01 those Reports, we will give them the money. SHRI KAlP NATH RAJ: Your Orissa Govemment. MR. SPEAKER: If you do not mind, let me tell you. He wants to know this. Suppos SHRI lOKANATH CHOUDHURY: I ing something of this nature has happened; want to know whether you have fixed any the villages are not actually electrified, would mechanism to ascertain it. What Is your you lake some corrective action against the mechanism? State Govemments? SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Mr. SHRI KAlP NA TH RAJ: J win look into Speaker, Sir, he is not only the Power Minis the matter. ter but he is a powerful Minister. ( Translation] SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Sir, power Is a Concurrent Subject. The State Government SHRI BRISHIN PATEL: Mr. Speaker, as well .is the REC give funds for rural Sir, the matter relates to rural electrification electrification. I have told you that whatever and I feel that the hon.oMlnlster Is not taking money was allocated to Orissa, they have It very seriously. Most of the hon. Members not utilised-It 100 per cent. Th4tY are at fau. of the House have expres&ed their concern for not utilising It. Therefore, the ,.sponslbll about the rural electrification andolhey say Ity lies on the State Government and not on that the work has been done on flies alone tha Central Government. and not In ,.allty. May I know from the hon. 27 Oral Answers MAY 4,1992 Oral Answers 28 Minister about the stand he has taken? I ernmant to contribute its due share? along with ott"!er hon. Members want the know about the stand of the Central Government. [ Translation) In 1980, there were 7thousandsuch villages about which electrification was shown to THE MINISTER OF WATER RE have been done on files though in reality It SOURCES (SHRI VIOYACHARAN was not done at aH. SHUKLA): (a) Yes, Sir. MR. SPEAKER: He says that the State (b) The cost and benefits of the project Govemment may be asked as to why they are to be shared by the Uttar Pradesh and submitted such a report. Madhya Pradesh equally. SHRI BRISHIN PATEL: Mr. Speaker, (c) The Betwa River Board oversees the Sir, it is a very serious mailer. 7 thousand progress on the project including provision villages have been reported to be electrified of funds by the participating States. The and funds have been spent on it. But in Planning Commission has also started ear reality noelectrification"has been done there. marking of outlays for the projects in the The Central Government provides funds to respective State Annual Plans. the State Governments for such work. I would therefore, like to know from the hon. [ Translation] Minister whether any criminal F. I. R. would be lodged against those who were in power DR. P. R. GANGWAR: Mr. Speaker, at that time i. e., in 1980. Sir, Betwa river is one of the very important rivers of Bundelkhand region. If the water of [English] this river is fully utilised, State of Uttar Pradesh Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will be bene MR. SPEAKER: I do not think, it needs fited much. May I know from the hon. Minis any reply. ter as to whytha construction work on Rajghat Dam on Betwa River has been stopped and RajghatDam the particular reason for so much delay in starting the construction work? What was + the estimated cost of the dam and other "848. DR. P. R. GANGWAR: associated construction work, and has the SHRI RAMPAL SINGH: estimated cost now increased? Hso, what is the increased cost and what was the stipu Will the Minister of WATER RE lated period for its completion and the time SOURCES be pleased to state: now required for its completion? (a) whether the Rajghat dam on river SHRI VIOY ACHARAN SHUKLA: Mr. Betwa is being constructed as a joint venture Speaker, Sir, in the beginning there was of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; delay in the construction of the dam becaus ere the engines took quite a long time in (b) if so, the sha~ oft he costto be borne solving the problem of laying foundation. and benefits to be derived by each State; The work Is now going on smoothly. A 46.8 and metre high masonary damwiUbeconstructed. Alongwlth that another 562 metres high and (c) the steps proposed by the Union 10.79 kms. long earthen dam would also be Government to persuade each State Gov- constructed, and the project will irrigate an 29 Oral Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Ora/Answers 30 area of 1 lakh 9 thousand hectares in Uttar both the State Governments were supposed Pradesh and 1 lakh 16 thousand hectares In tocontribute Rs. 6 crore in 1990-91. In 1991- Madhya Pradesh. In addition, a power gen 92 the Madhya Pradesh Government con eration plant is also being Installed and Its tributed Rs. 2.25 crore and out of the amount construction work is also going on smoothly. of other expenditure incurred on it comes to There were certain differences in this regard Rs. 3.62 crore. However, the Uttar Pradesh between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Govemment has not paid anything. We are Pradesh. To resolve these differences an asking the Uttar Pradesh Govemment to accord was signed in 1973 in cO"l>'iance of clear all the outstanding dues. I have given which Betwa River Boad Act was passed some facts out of a long statement which and a Control Boad was also set up. The includes inter-alia canals. " the han. Mem Chairman of this Board is the Minister of ber wishes to have any other information, Water Resources. The Board comprises f then it can be supplied whenever it is re various Central Ministers, Chief Ministers vived. and Ministers of the States. h has its head quarters at Jhansi. Presently 75 per cent of DR. P. R. GANGWAR: Mr. Speaker, masonary work has been completed. The Sir, what is the total number of families 'abrication radial crest gates too have been whose land been acquired for the project? completed. 28% of the earthen dam has also What is the number of families which have been completed. Work on the power house been paid compensation and the number of is going on. The canals are being constructed families yet to be paid compensation and by by the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh when all the affected families will be paid Govemments and the Betwa Control Board compensation? is not connected with this work. We only monitor the progress on these canals and SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: Mr. provide the necessary assistance from time Speaker, Sir, the number of affectod villages to time. of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is 35 and 49 respectively. Out of there, 13 and 17 Regarding the cost aspect, for the time villages of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar being it has been estimated at Rs. 214 crore. Pradesh respectively will be completely At the time of starting of the project its cost submerged. 11779 hectares of land in was estimated at Rs. 123.22 crore. Up to Madhya Pradesh and 12792 hectares of 1992, about Rs. 155 crore has been spent on land in Uttar Pradesh will be completely the project. Out of this amount, the Uttar submerged underwater. Out ofthetotalland Pradesh Government Has contributed Rs. to be submerged, 12599 hectares is in pri 91 .57 crore and the Madhya Pradesh Gov vate hands and by the end of 1991, 8758 ernment has contributed Rs. 91.44 crore hectares of land had been acquired by the and the Madhya PradeSh Govemment has Govemment. Out of the total land to will be contributed Rs. 65.44 crore. We want to acquired between 1992 to 1994, 337 hec complete this project by 1995. However, tareswill be acquired in 1992, 1500 hectars both the State Governments are not making in 1992-93 and 2004 hectares in 1993-94. their contributions on time. Only after persis Nearly 8354 families are affected by the tent efforts, we have been able to get this project and out of this, 6456 families have amount. But even now we are facing some already been paid compensation. So tar as difficulties in this regard. Though both the their rehabilitation Is concerned, it is the State Governments had promised to bear endeavour of the Govemment to acquire the their part of cost so that financial problems land pay and the compensation as early as do not crop up. As per the position on date possible In 1991-92 and 1992-93. 31 Oral Answers MAY 4,1992 Oral Answers 32 SHRI RAMPAL SINGH: Mr, Speaker, crore had afready been spent Though the Sir, Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh Is final figures are being worked out. but it is chronICally under the spell of drought. Many estimated that by the end of the last financial plclC9S in the region continuously face the year. Rs. 16 crore approximately would have shJrtage of drinking water and the problem been spent. The State Govemment of '11' rigation, This project was started In 1973 Madhya Pradesh has proposed to allocate .n,ie\ an in 1992theproject is nowhere near Rs. 200 crore in the Eighth Five Year Plan for ;omplation, Is anybody responsible for such the completion of construction of canals and along ielay in the completion of the project also proposes to spend Rs. 16 crore in 1992· or 1101'1 It has been said that the project will 93 on the project. be co:npleted by 1995 but where is the guarantee? Whenever there is such a dis [English] pute between two states it is the responsibil ity of 'he Central Water Commission to settle Indira Gandhi National Flying Academy the Gispute, There fore, what steps does the hon. Minister propose to take for the timely completion of the project? Secondly, what is ·850. SHRI MADAN LAL KHUR· the number of canals constructed in these ANA: two States under this project and their total SHRI JEEWAN SHARMA: length? Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION SHRI VIDY ACHARAN SHUKLA: Mr. AND TOURISM be pleased to state: Speaker, Sir, the responsibility for it rests with the State Governments, To entrust the (a) the procedure for admission in the -esponsibilities and to effectively discharge Indira Gandhi National Flying Academy; 1e responsibilities the Central has set up the Betwa Control Board', Under the aegis of (b) the number of courses conducted so this Board, the concerned parties from time far and the number of Cadetts who have to time sit together to settle their disputes. In passed out so far course·wise; addition, the work of constructing the canals in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is (c) whether the duration of the course is proceeding almost althe same pace. ldo not maintained as per schedule; and consider the progress of this work to be satisfactory. It is the endeavour of the Centre (d) if not. the reasons therefor and the that the work of construction of canals in both steps taken or proposed to be taken in this the States should be expedited. I am ready regard? to give date that the estimated cost of con· struction of canals In Uttar Pradesh comes to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Rs. 126.44 crore and till March, 1991, the MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR Uttar Pradesh Government had spent As. ISM (SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK): (a) to (d). A 35.36 crore. In addition, an amount of As. 8 Statement Is laid on the Table of the Sabha crore was allocated for 1991-92 and the Uttar Pradesh Govemment has given the STATEMENT proposal to Increase the allocation to Rs. 70 crore in the Eighth Five Year Pfan. As I stated (a) The procedure for admission in earlier, the estimated cost of canal construc· cludes entrance examination, both written tion in Madhya Pradesh comes to As. 287.38 and oral, follOWed by medical examination of crore and till March, 198' . a eumotRs. 35. ~5 the candidates. 33 Oral AnSWB/s VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Oral AnSW9/S 34 (b) Six courses for fixed wing aircraft of pilOts who have passed out are the folow and two courses for rotary wing aircraft have ing: been completed. The course-wise number 1st Course (,Fixed WinQ) 19 2nd Course (Fixed Wing) 20 3rd Course (Fixed Wing) • 23 4th Course (2 batches) (Fixed Wing) 31 5th Course (2 batches) (Fixed Wing) 32 6th Course (2 batches) (Fixed Wing) 37 1st Course 2nd Course (Rotary Wing) 09 The 7th and 8th Courses (Fixed Wing) are in progress. (c) and (d). In the case of fixed wing be completed in time mainly becau.. of aircraft the 1st, 2nd and 3rd courses were larger Intake of trainees than the actual tar cOfTl)leted within the stipulated duration. The get. The hon. Minister has also said that the 4th, 5th and 6th courses could not be com number of trainees has been restricted to 20 pleted In time mainly because of larger in In each course so that the course can be take of trainees. It has since been d~idedto completed in time. I would like to know from restrict the number of trainees to 20 in each the hon. Minister as to who is responsible for course so that the course can be COfTl)leted the larger Intake of trainees? If It wu his in time. decision thatlhe number would be restricted to 20, then why it was Increased to 33, 34 or As far as training of helicopter pilots Is 35 and now the course Is not being com concerned, the 2nd course had to be inter pleted. I would like to know from the hon. rupted and could not be completed in time as Minister as to who is responsible for It and by the helicopter had to be grounded due to whattlme the training course of those candi non-availability of spares. The course was dates who have been admitted. is proposed completed after making the helicopter serv to be cO"l>leted? . iceable. lEnglish) [Translation] SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Sir, this is due SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. to increased requirements of pilot project Speaker, Sir, the hon. Minister.has stated in projected by the National Carriers. The his reply that first, second and third courses. number of candidates ind'ucted in the 4th. were completed within the stipulated dura 5th, 6th and 7th Courses was incroased to tion. But 4th, 5th. and 6th courses could not 31,32,37 and 40 as against 20 per Course. 35 Oral Answers MAY 4,1992 Oral Answers 36 Due to non-availability ot aircraft, the above that the helicopter training was stopped Courses could not be colTl>eleted in time. becatrS8 there was some difficulty in getting That was the main fact. the spare parts, as I have Just told you. But, we had received the space parts in·1991. Additional aircraft could not be pur There were two helicopters. One helicopter chased because of the non-availability of had crashed and the other was down be foreign exchange_ The number of instructors cause of non-availability of spare parts. I available are also very limited. We are now agree with you, and we will see that this getting temporary InstructorS on deputation helicopter training Is revived and It can be from Indian Airlines. As a result ot which, we done in due course. will be in a position to do this. [ Trans/ation) [ Trans/ation] SHRJ MADAN LAL KHUANA: Mr. SHRI MADAN LAL KHUANA: Mr. Speaker, Sir,l have asked whether the matter Speaker, Sir, I had asked, since it was de would be got investigated. because the train cided that the nu"mber of trainees would not ees have already been admitted and their exceed 20, how is it that more than 31 training year is going waste. Were many trainees were admitted. So, who is respon more irregularities committed and will the sible for it? Government get the matter investigated? MR. SPEAKER: He has stated that it [Eng~ish] was done at the demand of National career. SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Sir, It the hon, (Interruptions) Member writes to me about the irregularities, we are prepared to investigate them. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: The second part of my question relates to that [Trans/ation] part of the reply of the hon. Minister in which it has been stated that the helicopter training SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: The was stopped because the spare parts of Government has already received the whole helicopters were not available. What can be information? more shameful forus than this? Mr. Speaker, Sir, , would like to know which of the spare [English) parts are not available, and if it was not in the knowledge of the Government at that time that such and such spare parts will be re SHRI MUMT AZ ANSARI: I would like to quired? Who is responsible for this situ know from the hon. Minister as to the em ation? I would like to submit that it is nol only ployment potentiality of the trainees and the non-availability of 'spare parts, but a whether aU those trainees will be absorbed numberof other irregularities also have taken or not after the completion of the training? place in this regard due to which the training had to be stopped. Will the Government get [ Translation] the matter investigatfld? [Eng/ish] MR. SPEAKER: What to talk of employ ment potentialities, we are short of such SHRJ M. O. H. FAROOK: Sir, it is true trainees who have completed their training. 37 Oral AnSW81S VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Oral Answ81S 3S (English] tract to a foreign company instead to the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited? SHRI RAM KAPSE; Actually, It was started taking more students from the third THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE course. You admitted 23 students in the third MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON course. Then, It went on increasing in the VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI fourth. fifth and sixth courses. I would like to KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (c). A Statement is know how much time was wasted of the laid on the Table of the House. students because more students were admitted and it created a lot of problems? I STATEMENT would like to know how many studeuts had to waste how many days and as on date whether (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The news hem they have completed their course. Secondly, tended to create an i"l>ression that there about the helicoptercour~. all the sludent,. had been undue haste in the award of con have lost their days. So, when did you start tact, that due care was not taken in selecting the course? Because of non-availability of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) Gas Turbines and the helicopters, you could not complete it. that the power plant may not operale for one So, my question is how much time of the yearfromthedate of commissioning for want students was wasted in that course. of gas. The aspects bought out in the news hem were not based on facts and National MR. SPEAKER: Do you have thE! de Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tails in respect of the number of days wasted? clarified these issues to the media in a spe cific Press meet and clarifications were also SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Sir, I do not published in the media thereafter. have the details. I will send the details to the hon. Member. (c) The Bharal Heavy Electricals LIm ited (BHEL) did not submit any offer in re Gandhar Power Project sponse to the "Invitation to Bid" for the Main Plant Equipment Package under Interna tional Competitive Bidding, even though they ·S53. SHRI GEORGE FERNAN were qualified, All the proposals received DES: were from foreign co"l>anies. so the ques SHRI ANll BASU: tion of awarding/not awarding the contract to BHEL does not arise. BHEl, however. was Will the Minister of POWER AND NON a partner in the Consortium led by MIs Nisso CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Iwai Corporation of Japan which could not be pleased to state: awarded the contract as they were not the lowest evaluated substantially responsive (a) whether his attention has been drawn bidder. to a news item appearing in the 'Indian Express'. New Delhi dated the AprilS, t 992 ( Translation) in regard to award of contract for proposed 615 MW Gandhar Combin~ Cycle Gas SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Turbine Project; Speaker, Sir, J have gone through the state ment of the hon. Minister, but I have not been (b) If so, the details thereof; and able to find the repiy of ant 0 the points which have come up during the countrywide dis (c) the reasons for awarding the con- cussion on this project for the last several 39 Oral AnS"ns wrmen AnS",. 40 days. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since the time Is SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. short I would like to ask just two most Il'Jl)Or Speaker, Sir, the reply given by the Honble . tant questions. May first question Is whether Minister has no relevance with the question It Is not fact that the Ministry of Industry had. I have asked him. It would have been better, sent a written memorandum to your Ministry • the question had not been raised. In that proposing to guard the contract In favour of case, he would also not have given an In BHEl rather than awarding IttotheCOfT1)aflY COtf1)Iete reply. Mr. Speaker, Sir, please find which has now been entrusted this work. a solution to t. Hold a half-an-hour discus sion on this Issue ... (/ntenuptions) SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Gandhar Project Is based on the SHRI KAlP NATH RAJ: I have replied to OECF funding. Disposal of tenders In this the question·that has been asked here. I case is also In accordance to the rules and have atated that they had not given the regulations of the OECF It sen. OECF funds 19W5i quotation. were received in 1992. There was a bid for. In 1991 which was followed by another bid In (Englsh) 1992. MR. SPEAKER: Question Hour is over. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my question Is a specHic one All these things are In the knowledge of evel")'b®y. Extensive discussion has taken · place on this subject. I am challenging what the hon. Minister has submitted just now. I WRITTEN ANSWERS Tb QUESTIONS have got with me a letter by the Chairman of ABB in which he says. ( Translationj [English) DlI'Kt Dialling F.clllty to Fo,.'g" COuntrlea "This is the largest single rupee project that we have been able to secure In India.· ·842. KUMARI UMA BHARTI: wal the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased [ Translation) tostal8: Rupee component of the project that (a) the names of the foreign countries to has been awarded to ABB comes to about which dir8c:t diaUlng. facUlty Is available at Rs. 210 crores. The lener olthe Chairman of present; that colTl>any has mentioned it. Contrary to It, the hon. Minister says that the project Is (b) whether this facility Is being further. being financed by the foreign agency. extended. to some more countries; and SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, (c) It so, the details thereof? Sir, I have submitted that according to the rules of the OECF, contract will be given to THE MINISTER.OF STATE OF TIE the lowest bidder. So far as BHEL Is con MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI iAJESH PILOT): (a) Sir, direct dIaIHng facil cemed, we woutc: give priority to . ' If Its quotation .Is lowest.· It is the duty of the Ity to 226 countries is available .. present The names of the coUl)tries are given In the Govemment to give prto~ BHEL , .,./ . 41 Written AnsnlS VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) WtMten An.wetS 42 attached statement. Tokelan Island and the same wiD be ex- tended as and when they are technlcany (b) and (c). It iS'proposed to extend this ready to start the service. No specific time facility to four more countries In the world vIZ. frame can be Indicated at present. Afghanlltan. Kalll>uchea. Diego Garcia and STATEMEtrt Us, of Countrills 51. No. Country Country Cod6 Date of ISD MM DD YY 2 3 4 1. Alaska 1-8® 11120187 2. Albania 355 11120187 3. Algeria 213 09125187 4. Andorra 33628 03112188 5. Angola 2244 03112/88 6. Anguilla 1-8® 11120187 7. Antigua 1-809 11120187 8. ·Argentina 54 11120187 9. Arltra 297 09125187 , 10. AscenSion Island 247 09125187 11. Australia 61 04101183 12. Austria 43 01~ 13. Azores 351 0811 14. Bahamas 1-8® 11120187 15. Baharain 873 08114187 Hi. d.,nglaJesh (DOT) 880 08114187 . 17. Bardados 1-809 11120187 '- 43 Written Answers MAY 4. 1992 Written Answers 44 51. No. Country Country CodB Oats of ISO MM DO YY 2 3 4 18. Belgium 32 02125186 19. Belize 501 11120187 20. Benin 229 11120187 21 . Bermuda 1-809 11120187 22. Bhutan (DOT) 975 07127/89 23. Bolivia 591 11120187 24. Botswana 267 06125187 25. Brazil 55 11120/87 26. Brunei 673 08114187 27. Bulgaria 359 08114187 28. Burkino Fasso 226 08114187 29. Burma 95 03112188 30. Burundi 257 03112188 31. Cameroon 237 03125187 32. Canada 11120187 33. Canal)'1slands 34 03112188 34. Cape Verde 238 01126191 · 35. Cayman Islands 1-809 i 1120187 36. Central African Rep. 236 11120187 37. Chad. Republic 235 1'd30187 38. Chile 56 11120187 45 - Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) WrlttBn AnswellJ 4ItI SI.No. Country Country Code Oats of ISO MM DO YY 2 3 4 39. China 85 12120188 40. Christmab Island 672 11<20187 41. Coco Island 672 01126191 42. Colobbia 57 11120187 43. Congo Peoples Rep. 242 12130187 44. Cook Islands 682 03112188 45. Costa Rica 506 11120187 46. Cuba 53 11120187 47. Cyprus 357 09/14187 48. Czechoslovakia 42 09125.'87 49. ~nmalt( 45 05121187 50. , Djibouti 253 09125187 ~ 51. Dominican Islands 1-809 11120187 52. .. Dominican Rep. 1-809 11J20187 53. Equador 593 12130187 54. Egypl 20 09125.'87 55. EI Salvadore Rep. of 503 01t.!6191 56. Equito.riaI Guinea 240 01125fg1 57. Ethiopia 251 . 09125.'87. 58. Falk Land Islands 500 12130187 59. Faroe Island 298 0112611)1 4~. Wtltsn AnsMJIs MAY 4. 1992 Wnrtsn AnsWflIS 48 $I. No. Country Country COde Dat. of ISD MM DD YY 2 3 4 60. FIJI 679 08114187 61. Finland 358 0~1187 62. France 33 03128184 63. French Guiana 594 01126191 64. Frenef( Polynesia 689 03114191 65. Gabon 241 091251tl7 66. GarmIa 220 09125187 67. Germany East GOA 37 08114187 68. Germany West GOR 49 04128186 69. Ghana 233 09125187 70. Gibraltar 350 09125187 71. Greece 30 08114187 72. Greenland 299 01126191 73. Grenada 1-809 11120187 74. Guaeloupe 590 11120187 75. Guam 671 11120187 76. Guatemal 502 11120187 n. Guinea Bissau Rep. 01 245 01125191 78. Guinea Rep. ~4 01126191 79. Guyana 592 OQ/25187 SO. Ha111 509 12130187 49 Writt8n Ans... ,. VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) WrltIlHJ Answe,. SO 51. No. Country Country Code Date of ISO" MM DO YY 2 3 4 81. HawaII 1-809 11120187 82. Honduras 504 11120187 83. Hongkong 852 10102183 84. Hungary 36 08114187 85. iCE1Land . 354 08/14187 86. Indonesia 62 08114187 87. Iran 98 12130187 88. Iraq 964 12130187 89. Ireland 353 09125187 90. Italy 39 12117185 91 . Ivory Coast 225 11120187 92. Jamaica 1-809 11120187 93. Japan 81 )5101184 94. Jordan 962 ,)8114187 95. ' Kenya 254 03125187 96. Kiribati 686 03125187 97. Korea (Northp,D.R.) 850 01126191 98, Kuwait 965 • 08114/8 99. KaoPDR 856 01126191 100. labandon 961 11120187 101. lesotho 266 . 11120187 51 Written Answets MAY 4,1992 Written Answets 52 51. No. Country Country Code Date of ISD MM DD YY 2 3 4 102. Liberia 321 09125167 103. libya 218 11120/87 104. Liechtensten 41 01126191 105. luxembourgy 352 08/14/87 106. Macao 853 08/14/87 107. Malagazy 261 09/25/87 108. Malawi 265 09/25/87 109. Malaysia 60 01/09/86 110. Maldives 960 '1120/87 111. Mali 223 09125/87 112. Mana 356 08/14/87 113. Marina Island 670 01.'26/91 114. Mashallsland 692 11120/87 115. Martinique 596 11120/67 116. Mauritania 222 03114192 117. Mauritius 230 03/12186 118. Mayotte 269 03/14191 119. Medeira 351 08114187 120. Mexic6 52 11120/87 121. Micronesia 691 11120187 122. Monaco 33 03112188 53 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 54 SI. No. Country Country Code Date of ISO MM DO yy 2 3 4 123. MangoJia 976 03/14/91 124. Montserrat 1-809 11120187 125. Morocco 212 09125/87 126. Mozambique 258 12130/87 127. Namibia 264 12130/87 128. Nauru 674 08/14/87 129. Nepal(OOn 9n 08/14/87 130. Netherlands 31 02125/86 131 . Netherlands Antilles 599 08/14/87 132. New Caledonia 687 03/14/91 133. Newzealand 64 08/14/87 134. Nicaragua 505 12130/87 135. Niger 227 09125/87 136. Nigeria 234 09125/87 137. Nieu Island 683 01126191 138. Norkolk Island 672 03/12/88 i39. Norway 47 05121187 14(). Oman 698 11120187 141 . Pakistan (DOT) 92 10/06/87 142. Palau 680 11120187 143. Panama 507 11120187 55 HfnnenAnswe~ MAY 4. 1992 Written Answe~ 56 51. No. Country Country Code Oats of ISO MM DO YY 2 3 4 144. Papua New GOinea 675 08114187 145. Paraguay 595 11120187 146. Peru 51 12130187 147. Phillipines 63 08114187 148. Poland 48 08114187 149. Portugal 351 09125187 150. Puerto Rico 1-809 11120187 151. Qutar 974 08/14187 152. Reunion 262 03/14191 153. Rodriguez Island 430 01126191 154. Romania 40 09125187 155. Rwanda 250 03112188 156. Samoa American 684 01126191 157. Samoa West 685 08114187 158. San Marino 39 03112188 159. Saotome & Principe IS. 239 01126191 160. Saudi Arabia 966 11120187 161. Senegal 221 09125181 162- Seychelles 248 09125187 163. Sierraleone 232 09125187 57 Written Answe~ VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 58 Sf. No. COlJntry COlJntry Code Date of ISO MM DO YY 2 3 4 164. Singapore 65 02130/86 165. Solomon Islands 6n 11120/87 166. Somalia 252 12130/87 167. South Africa 27 01126191 168. South Korea 82 08/14/87 169. Spain 34 08/14/87 170. Sri Lanka 94 08124/87 171. SI. Christopher 1·809 11120/87 172. St. Helena 290 01126191 173. $to Lucia 1·009 11120187 174. St. Pierre & Mquelon 508 03114191 175. SI. Vincent 1·809 11120/87 176. Sudan 294 09125187 177. Surinam 597 12130/87 178. Swaziland 268 09125187 179. Sweden 46 05121187 180. Switzerland 41 07106187 181. SXria 963 08/14187 182. Taiwan 886 08/14187 183. Tanzania 255 11120187 184. Thailand 66 08114.'87 59 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 60 51. No. Country Country Code Date of ISO MM DO YY 2 3 4 185. Togaoese Republic 228 09125187 186. Tonga 676 11120/87 187. Trinadad & Tobagc 1·809 11120/87 188. Tunisia 216 11120/87 189. Tu~ey 90 05122186 190. Turks & Caicos IS 1·809 01126191 191. Tuvalu 688 01126/91 192. Uae 971 11/10/87 193. Russia 7 10/20/86 194. Uganda 256 09125/87 195. United Kingdom 44 10/10176 196. United States 08/14/86 • 197. Uruguay 598 11/20/87 198. Vanuatu (New Hebrides) 678 11120/87 199. Vatican City 39 08/14/87 200. Venezuela 58 11120187 201. Vietnam 84 03/14191 202. Virgin IS. (8) 1·809 11120/87 203. Virgin IS (US) 1·809 011261921 204. Wallis & Futuna IS 681 01126/91 205. Yemen (PDR) 969 01126191 61 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 62 51. No. Country Country Code Date of ISO MM DO YY t 2 3 4 206. Yeman Arab Rep. 967 11120187 207. Yugoslavia 38 11120187 208. Zaire 243 11120187 209. Zambia 260 03125187 210. Zimbabwe 263 03125187 211. Armenia 7 10120186 212. Azerbaijan 7 10120186 213. Belarua 7 10120186 214. Estonia 7 10l20I86 215. Georgia 7 10120186 216. Kazakhstan 7 10120186 217. Kirgizstan 7 10l20I86 218. latvia 7 10120186 219. lithuania 7 10120186 220. Moldova 7 10120186 221. Tadjikistan 7 10120186 222. Turkmenistan 7 10120186 223. Ukraine 7 10120186 224. Uzbekistan 7 10120186 225. Israel 972 02101192 226. Comoros 269 02101192 63 Written Answers MAY 4. 1992 Wrlten Ans ....rs 64 Rlhand Dam Project (c) The project was envisaged for bene· fils during the Eighth Plan and the fltst500 ·844. SHRI SUKDEO PASWAH: MWun.w".nv~gedtobeconvn"~ SHRI NITISH KUMAR: In five years from the date of award of contact for main plant and equ~nts followed by Will the Minister of POWER AND NON· the second SOO MW unit after one year. The CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be project is awaillng environmental clearance pleased to state: and financing tier. The estimated cost of the project as per 4th quarter, 1988 price Iev.11s _ (a) whether the British Govemment have As. 1528.25 erores. expressed its inability to provide financial assistance for completion of second phase (d) The maner regarding environmental of Rihand Dam Project: clearance is being pursued by NTPC with Ministry of Environment and Forests. Alter (b) if so, the facts thereof; native sources for financing of the project including assistance from the World Bank (c) when this project was scheduled to are also being explored. be completed initially and the estimated cost involved therein; and Pending Irrigation Projects of Rajast han (d) the arrangements proposed to be made for the completion of this project? ·845: SHRI RAM SINGH ! , >.~ , , VI Q) . "0 0.0 ""8"'.c Vl e: ~ E .c_a: Q) il~~I! E_ ¥"O.8 g;:: ~ ~ 0 >Qln;"' 8: 8 ·s - ! iii Co> ~ .-.!Il- ~ iij_ .!.1e: III~ ~::!i! e: .~ ~ ~e: ....0 .o$ !!(I)..c: .! 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(a) whether the Govemment propose to '847. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: declare some more airports as international SHRI C.P. MUDALA GIRl· airports during the Eighth Five Year Pian; YAPPA: and Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (b) If so, the details thereof? BROADCASTING be pleased to state: THE MfNISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (a) whether the Government propose to AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN· set up a film institute in Calcuna; DIA): (a) No, Sir. (b) If so, the total expenditure likely to be (b) Does not arise. incurred thereon; and Import of Newsprint (c) the objectives of this institute? ·SSI. SHRI V. SREENIVASA THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRASAD: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND SHRI M.V. CHAN· BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA VV AS): DRASEKHARA MUR· (a) It has been decided to set up a Film and THY: Television Training Institute at Calcutta. Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (b) The expenditure for setting up of the BROADCASTING be pleased to state: proposed Institute has been provisionally estimated at Rs. 23.00 crores, excluding (a) whether the Registrar of Newspa land cost. Government of West Bengal has pers of India (RNI) has ben authorised to agreed 10 give 20 acres of land for the import newsprint; proposed Institute, free of cost and have identified the same. (b) whether the task of importing news print from the STC has been taken over by (c) The objective is to provide modern the RNI; and upto date training facilities in film mak· ing, direction, sound recording, television (c) If so, the reasons there'or; and recording and other allied fields, to the people and give them an opportunity to develop • (d) to what extent the newspapers their creative talents, on the pattem of Film. throughout the country are likely to get timely and Television Institute of India, Pune. and adequate quantum of newsprint from IheRNI? Intematloral Airport. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND '849. SHR~MATI BHAVNA BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA VYAS): CHIKHLIA: (a) 10 (d). No, Sir. The Registrar 01 Newspa· SHRI DHARMANNA MON· pers lor India (RNI) has not been authorised DAYVASADUL: to Import newsprint. Under the new Export· 73 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 74 Import Policy of the Government announced AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN- by the Ministry of Commerce on 31.3.1992, DIA): (a) No, Sir. Newsprint has been allowed to be imported by the newspapers direct or through their (b) Does not arise. authorised agents as perentillements deter mined by the RNI. (c) There in no proposal at present to acquire new aircraft by Vayudoot. French Assistance for Airports Post and Telecom Facilitle. In Tribal '852. SHRI A. ASOKARAJ: Will the Areas Minister of CIVil AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: '855. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: Ca) whether France has made any pro SHRI TEJ NARAYAN posal forthe modernisation and upgradation SINGH: of national and intemational airports of the country; Will the Ministerof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state; (b) if so, the details thereof including the names of these airports; and (a) whether the Union Govemment have identified adivasi and backward tribal areas (c) the details of assistance proposed to with a view to provide postal and telecom be provided for the purpose? munications facilities; THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION (b) if so. the district -wise details thereof; AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN DIA): (a) No. Sir. Cc) whether the Government have taken (b) and (c). Do not arise. remedial steps to provide postal and tele communications facilities to. these areas; Vayudoot Service. and '854. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: (d) If not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of CIVil AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (a) whether the Vayudoot is operating RAJESH PILOT); (8 ) and (b). The Govem with old and out dated aircraft; ment proposes to improve Postal and T ..... communication facilities aU over the country (b) if so, the details thereof; and during the 8th Plan with particular ef1l)hasis on areas covered under the Tribal Sub Plan and other areas of Tribal concentration. The (c) the details of the steps proposed to list of districts for providing the Postal and be taken by the Vayudoot to acquire airwor Telecommunications facilities Statewise thy aircralt during each 01 the next three under the Tribal Sub PI.'lll for the integrated years, including the cost inVOlved thereirr? development of Tribal Areas in the countiy is given at statement-I. The status of Postal THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION and Telecommunications facilities provided 75 Written AnswelS MAY 4.1992 Written Answers 76 in the Tribal Areas statewise is given in a separate Tribal sub Plan has been formu statement-II. lated for the purpose. Telecommunications:- As per draft 8th (c) and (d). Postal:- With the aim of Five Year Plan (1992-97) objectives of the improving the availability of Postal facilities Department. it is proposed to provide tele in the Tribal areas of the country relaxed phone facilities practically on demand in the income and population norms have been tribal areas by the end of the Plan period prescribed. Also in the draft 8th Five Year (March 1997) and to extend phone facilities Plan special emphasis is proposed to be to all gram panchayats in the tribal areas by given to the Tribal areas and with this in mind March 1995. STATEMENT-J StatelU. T. wise list of districts which are part'ylfu"y tribal and covered under Inte grated Tribal Development Projects of Tribal Sub Plan. 51. No. Name of the StatelU. Ts Name of the Districts 2 3 1. Andhra Pradilsh Khammam West Godavari East Godavari Visakhapatnam Srikakulam Warangal Adilabad Vizianagaram 2. Assam Cachar Goalpara Kamrup Nowgong Darang 77 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 78 51. No. Name of the StatelU. T.s Name of the Districts 2 3 Sibsagar Dibrugarh Lakhimpur 3. Bihar Ranchi Singh Bhum Palamau LoharDaga Gumlar Dumka Sahibganj & Godda 4. Gujarat Dangs Panchmabals Banaskantha Broach Vododara Valsad Sabarkantha Sural 5. Himachal Pradesh Kinnaur Lahaulspiti Chamba 79 Mfriff9nAnswe~ MAY 4. 1992 MfrlbenAnswe~ 80 51. No. Hams of ",. Stat9lU. T.. Nams of the District6 1 2 3 6. Kamataka Chickmagalur Coorg Mysorv South Kanara 7. Kerata Idukkl Palghat Malapuram Kozhkode Cannanore Trivandrum QuUon Emakulam Wynad 8. Madhya Pradesh Baster Raigarh Surguja Mandla Jabalpur Oewas 81 Written AnS"" VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written An,",. 82 51.No. Nams 01 th6 StatBAJ. 1.s Hams 01 tfIB DIstricts 1 2 3 Jhabua Ohar Khargone (West Nimar) Bilaspur Sidhi Shahdol 8etul Chhindwara Seoni Morena Rajnandgaon Balaghat Raipur Ralpur Khandwa (East Nimar) Hoshangabad Durg 9. Maharashtra Chandrapur Yeotmal Ahmednagar 83 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 84 51. No. Name of the StatelU. T.s Name of the Districts 2 3 Puna Nanded Amravati Thana Nasik Dhula Jalgaon Dhule II (Nandurbar) 10. Manipur Manipur North Manipur South ManipurWest Manipur East Tengnoupal 11. Orissa Kalabandi Phulbani Sundergarh Korapur Mayurbhanj Keonjhar Balasore Sambalpur Ganjam 12. Rajasthan Banswara Dungarpur Chittorgarh Udaipur Sirohi 13. Sikkim North District South Distict 85 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 86 Sf. No. Name of the StatelU. T.s Name of the Districts 2 3 East District West District 14. Tamil Nadu Salem North Arcot Tiruchirapally Dharmpuri South Arcot 15 Tripura North Tripura West Tripura South Tripura 16. Uttar Pradesh Lakhimpur Kheri Gonda 17. West Bengal Darjeeing Jalpaiguri Maida West Dinajpur Bankura Purulia Midnapore 24 Parganas Birbhum Murshidabad Hooigli Durdwan 18. Andamaan & Nicobar Islands Nicobar 19. Daman and Diu Daman Note: In addition to above list, there are some clusters andfocket~ of Tribal areas which are covere by the Depn. of Posts as well as Depn 0 Telecommunications for the provision of Posts as well as Deptt of Telecommunications fortheoprovision of Postal and Telecommunication facilities. 87 WrlttRn Answers MAY 4. 1992 Written Answers 88 N M .., I= - 89 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 90 [ Translation] SHRIMATI BASAVA RAJES ., WARI: CanaUs.tlon of Drains In U.P Will the Minister of POWER AND NON ·856. SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: CONVENT~NALENERGYSOURCESbe Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government have re (a) whether any scheme of canalisation ceived any fresh proposals from the private of drains in Uttar Pradesh is pending for sector for creating additional capacity in clearance with the Union Government; power generation over the next few year; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any such offer has been received for Andhra Pradesh; (c) the time by which it is likely to be ciaared and alongwith estimated expendi (c) if so. the total investment offered in ture Involved therein; these projects; and (d) whetherthe scheme was suspended (d) the total additional capacity 01 power earlier; and to be generated therefrom? (e) if so, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON THE MINISTER OF WATER RE COVNENT~NAL ENERGY SOURCES SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). Yes, SHUKLA): (a) and (b). In all three drainage Sir. Improvement schemes in Uttar Pradesh namely (1) Choyanala (cost Rs. 164.63 (c) and (d). The Govemment of Andhra lakhs). (2) Maharajganj (Cost Rs. 135.40 Pradesh has received 61 offers from private lakhs) and (3) Nagzar (cost Rs. 193 lakhs) entrepreneurs for the setting up of Power have been received for technical appraisal. generation projects. Nine offers were re Observations on the first two schemes have ceived for Vishakhapatnam Thermal Power been sent for compliance to the State Gov Station (2x500 MW), 28 offers were received ernment. The examination of the third scheme for gas based power station, 24 offers were received in March 1992 has not been com received for micro hydel and other non pl~ted. conventional sources. The total capacity (c) The clearance olthe schemes would offered to the private sector by the Govern depend upon the response from the State ment of Andhra Pradesh is 1911 MW at an , Government. estimated cost of Rs. 3088 crores. (d) No, Sir. Investigations Into Alrcrashes (e) Does not arise. ·S58. SHRIMATI RITA VERMA: [English] SHRI CHelAN P.S. CHAUHAN: Power Generation by Private Sector Will the Minister 01 CIVIL AVIATION ·857, SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: AND TOURISM be pleased to state: 91 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written An.::wers 92 (a) whether the Government have Indian Airlines and Vayudoot were revi~ed completed investigations into aircrashed four times during 1990 and 1991 as follows:- during which occurred the last five years; (i) Increase otfares by 15.7% in the (b) if so, the causes of these aircrashes; form of fuel surcharge ir, April, and 1990; (c) the steps taken or proposed to be (ii) Revision of Inland AirTravei Tax taken to prevent such aircrashes in future? from 10% of basic fare to 15% of the total fare in July, 1990; THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN (iii) Gu~ Evacuation Surcharge in DIA): (a) and (b). All fatal accidents' since troduced at the rate of 10% of the 1987, have already been investigated ex total fare in September, 1990; cept one. Causes of the accidents are broadly and attributable to pilot error and mechanical failure. (iv) Merger of Gu!f Evacu!alion Sur charge with fuel surcharge and (c) Steps taken to avoid recurrence of revision of basic fares by 9% of air crashes, il1clude implementation of rec the total fare in October, 1991. ommendations emanating from investiga tion reports, dissemination of safety informa (c) and (d). Indian Airlines has no such tion, monitoring of cockpit voice recorders, proposal at present. There has, howpver. carrying out periodic inspection of aer been increase In the fares of Vayudoot at odromes and implementing measures for varying rates from March, 1992 except in eradication of hazards. sectors such as ir the North Eastern region. Rise in Domestic Airfare Utll!satlon of Water Resources -859. PROF. UMMAREDDY VE -860. SHRI A. CHARLES: NKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of CIVIL SHR! GANGADHARA AVIATION AND TOURiSM be pleased to SANIPALLI: state: Will the Minister of WATER RE (a) the number oftimes domestic airfare SOURCES be pleased to state: was incre ased in 1990 and 1991 and the percentage increase made each time; (a) whether the Government propose to bring forward a legislation for utilisation of all (b) the reasons thereof; water resources in the country; and (c) whether such increase is contem (b) if so, the details thereof? plated in the current year; and THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (d) if so, the details thereof? SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b). There is no proposal THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION for bringing forward any new legislation for ANDTOURISM(SHRIMADHAVRAOSCIN utilisation of all Water Resources in the DIA): (a) and (b). The domestic air fares of country. However, for integrated develop- 93 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 men! of water resources, setting up of river pleased to state: basin organisations has been contemplated. (a) whether the Government are aware Expenditure of Calling the Drilling Staff that many sites in the country and Konkan Back region of Maharashtra in particular have been rendered unsuitable for construction of 8715. SHRIINDRAJITGUPTA: Will the minor dams due to lateric soil; Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (b) whether any alternative technology (a) whether the Geological Survey of has been developed to construct dams to India, Western Region, Jaipur suspended all irrigate 100 to 500 hectare of agriculture the work of drilling I:Jnits and field going land; and parties during the current field season in the month of November, 1991; (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, whether this has the concur THE MINISTER OF WATER RE rence of his Ministry; SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) The Government are aware of (c) the steps taken to ensure that no the areas including Konkan region of Mahar such work is suspended In future; and ashtra which are baving late ric soils in foun dations. In Such cases the foundations are (d) whether there is any plan to reduce to be handled with adequate care. However, the shape, size and quantum oj work of it is not correct to presume that construction Geological Survey of India? of minor/mecium dams are not possible in such formations. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM (b) and (c). Technology is available to SINGH YADAV): (a) work in some of the construct dams on lateric foundations. drilling units in Geological Survey of India, However, economic considerations some Western Region, Jaipur was temporarily times preclude certain sites. Proper care has suspended during November, 1991 due to to be bestowed in designing the Section as budgetary constraints. However, the work well as treatment of foundation to ensure was resumed immediately afterwards. seepage control. For instance, even major prujects have been designed and constructed (b) No, Sir. successfully in latericformations, one typical example is Salaulit dam in Goa. (c) Funds have been provided to Geo logical Survey of India for carrying out its Criteria Followed in According AuthorI activities within the budgetary constraints. sation to Producers (d) There is at present no plan for reduc 8717. SHRI RAM LAKKHAN SINGH tion of quantum of work of Geological Survey YADAV: Will the Ministar of INFORMAnON of India. AND BROADCASTING be pleased 10 stale: Minor Dams In Konkon Region (a) the criteria being followed while according authorisation to the producers 8716.SHRISUDHIRSAWANT:Wilithe under Ihe Commission programme by the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be Doordarshan; 95 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 96 (b) the number of producers authorised (a) whether the Government decided to during the last three years under the pro stop the N.T.P.C. Projects which have al gramme; and ready started construction in 'Coastal dis tricts ot Andhra Pradesh; (c) the names of the programmes pro JC9d by these producers and the amount of (b) if so, the reasons therefor; lese production paid by the Doordarshan? (c) whether the Government propose to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE shift the projects to some other places; and MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND aROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRIJA WAS): (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) to (C). The concept of maintaining a panel of eminent producers for producing commis THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE sioned programmes for Doordarshan was MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON introduced in the Guidelines issued on VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI 17.3.1992. The initial panel comprises of KALP NATH RAI): (a) No, Sir. Godavari gas 723 producers and 581 Directors. The crite power project to be implemented by National ria for additions to this panel is attached as Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is to be statement. So far no programme has been set up at Uppada near Kakinada in east commissioned under these guidelines. Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. NTPC has initiated the development of infrastructu STATEMENT, ral facilities forthe project within permissible . extent, pending clearance from the environ Criteria for Additions to the Panel of mental angle. DirsciorslProducers under Commissioned Programmes. (b) Does not arise. 1. Past experience in the medium of (c) and (d). No such dicision has been film and television. taken in the matter. 2. Diploma holders In film direction 01 ( Translations] the Film & Television Institute of India, Pune and Fims & Television Export of Zinc By H_l.L Institute, Madras. 8719. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: 3. Graduates of Jamia Millia and DR. C. SILVERA: Diploma holders of the National School of Drama who have done Will the Minister 01 MINES be pleased to some work in the FilmfTelevision state: medium after their graduation. (a) whetherthere are some proposals to NTPC Projects 111 Coastal District. of export zinc by Hindustan Zinc Limited to Andhra Pradesh Pakistan, U.A.E. and other countries under the consideration of the Government; 8718. SHRI G.M.C. BALAYOOI: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON CON (b) if so, the salient features thereof and VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be . the time by which these will be 1"1>18- pleased to state: mented; 97 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 98 (c) the total quantities and the foreign MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN exchange likely to be earned thereby, coun DUSTRIES (SHRI GIRIDHARGOMANGO): try-wise; (a) No, Sir. (d) whether after the commencement of (b) Does not arise. Chanderiya, Lead Zinc Smelter, Hindustan Zinc Limited would be able to produce sur Somasila ProJect, A.P. plus zinc for export apart from meeting the entire domestic requirement; and 8721. SHRI DHARMABHIKSHAM: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be (e) Hso, the extent to which it would be pieased to state: able to produce surplus quality of Zinc? (a) IRe present position 01 Somasila THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Irrigation project of Andhra Pradesh; and MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM . SINGH YADAV): (a) to (c). Hindustan Zinc (b) the .expenditure incurred so far Limited has received orders for export of 730 alongwith the reasons for delay in cOfTl)le tonnes of Zinc to UAE. and Pakistan. Ex tion of the project? port to UAE. of 160 MT will earn Foreign Exchange of $ 2.00 lakhs and export to THE MINISTER OF WATER RE· Pakistan of 570 tonnes will earn Foreign SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN . Exchange to the tune of $ 7.50 lakhs. Ex SHUKLA): (a) The earthen dam, spillwa) ports will be completed by mid 1992. including erection of all the twelve gates, non-overflOW masonary dam, the retaining (d) Yes, Sir. wall between spillway and earthen dam, the right head regulator and left head regulator (e) It is anticipated that Hindustan Zinc have been completed. The three main ca Limited will be producing about 27,000 ton nals and their distribution systems are at nes of surplus zinc in 1992-93 after taking its various stages of construction. Irrigation in share of the domestic market . 91.400 hectares out of a tolal envisaged area of 104490 hectares has been stabilised [English] and a new potential of 3720 hectares has been created against ultimate new potential Rice Mills In Madhya Pradesh of 38480 hectares. 8720. KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI SINGH: (b) The expenditure incurred upto De Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING cember, 1991 is Rs. 151.06 crores. The INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: main reasons for delay in completion of the project are paucity of funds and non-clear (a) whether the Government have a ance of forest land. proposal to set up some rice mills in the tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh; and [ Translations) (b) if so, the number of rice mills pro Irrlgable and In"Hllly Area, U.P. posed to be set up in that Stale particularly in Raigarh district during 1992-93? 8722. SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI: Will the Minister of WATER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE RESOURCES be pleased to state: 99 Written AnswelS MAY 4,1992 Written AnsWBIS 100 (a) the details ot total area ot irrigable provide irrigation facilities in these districts, land in the hilly districts of Uttar Pradesh particularly in Paurl, Chamoli and Dehradun; where irrigation facilities are fully available, and districtwise; (b) whether there is any proposal to (e) if so, the details thereof? undertake irrigation project in these areas; THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (c) if so, the details thereof; SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) Information as per the latest (d) whether any special assistanc is available Land Use Statistics for the year being provided by the Union Government to 1989-90 is as under: SI. No. Name of the District Net irrigated area (in hectares) 2 3 1. Nainital 156169 2. Almora 12838 3. Pithoragarh 8435 4. Chamoli 4462 5. Uttarakashi 5499 6. Tehri Garhwal 9871 7. Garhwal 9044 8. Dehradun 22355 (b) and (c). Normally, in hilly areas irri Ban on Recruitment in Sail gation development is through minor irriga tion, diversion or through lift scheme. No major or medium project in the hilly districts 8723. SHRI JAGMEET SINGH SRAR: of Uttar Pradesh has been proposed by the Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to State Government for techno-economic state: appraisal in the Centre. (a) whether the Government have im posed any ban on the creation of new posts (d) No, Sir. ' in the Steel Authority of India; (e) Does not arise. (b) if so, the reasons therefor; 101 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 102 (c) whether the Steel Authority of India THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Limited is overstaffed; and MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VYAS): (d) if so, the extentthereof and the extra (a) Yes, Sir. expenditure being incurred as a result thereof? (b) and (c). Scheduled Caste Forum for Socia-Economic Development, Ranchi has THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE alleged in a representation that there have MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH been irregularities in filling up of reserved MOHAN DEV): (a) to (d). Government has post of peon by an unreserved pesons, ir not imposed any ban on the creation of new regularities in the matter of appOintment of posts in the Steel Authority of India Limited other categories of staff and malpracticoes (SAIL). However, as part of the overall ef in the purchase of coolers, photostat ma forts to tide over the pre-vailing economic chines, etc. These allegations have, how situation, the public sector undertakings ever, not been found to be correct. underthe Ministrywere'advised to consider! examine an Illustrative list of measures An employee of all India Radio, Ranchi (including, inter -alia, ban on creation of posts) and submitted a representation complaining and have the matter considered by their about the denial of certain official faculties to respective Boards or Managements for him. The representation has ben examined appropriate action. and the Station has ben asked to provide him basic faculties/amenities as admissible under SAIL has been adopting an annual the rules. budgetary control system with a view to optimising manpower utilisation. As a result, [English] during 1990-91, SAIL has above 16,000 employees in excess of the budgetted level, Implementation of Three Languate resulting in an excess expenditure of Rs. Formula at Bombay Airport 24.45 crores. 8725.SHRIMOHANRAWALE:Willthe Akashvani Kendra, Ranchl Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: 8724. SHRI VILAS MUTIEMWAR: SHRI RAM TAHAL CH (a) whether his Ministry and the Intema OUDHARY: tional Airport Authority of India have issued any guidelines to implement the three lan Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND guage formula at Bomaby airport; BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government have re (b) if so, whether under this formula, all ceived any representation about irregulari the signboards, pictograph. name plates, ties in Akashvani Kendra, Ranchi; boards are to be written in three languages i. e. Marathi, Hindi and English; (b) If so, the details thereof; and • (c) whether this form~la is being imple (c) the steps taken by the Govemment mentded there; and to check recurrence of such irregularities in future? (d) ~ not, the reasons therefor and the 103 Written AnsWBIS MAY 4,1992 Written AnswelS 1 04 measures taken to ensure the implementa the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR tion of the guidelines? ISM be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (a) whether 40% vacancies in the cadre AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN of Officers are filled up In the Indian Airlines DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. .through direct recruitment; (b) Yes, Sir. (b) If so, whether the Indian Airlines has recently filled up some vacancies in the (c) Yes, Sir. cadre of Administrative Officer (Official lan guage) under the above provision; (d) Does not arise. (c) If so, the details thereof; Flight from Sharjah to Hyderabad (d) whether any SC/ST candidates were . 8726. DR. Y.S. RAJASEKHAR REDDY: aO)pOinted among them; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether any represental ion has been (f) if not, the reasons therefor? received to operate direct flights from Sharjah to Hyderabad; THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN· (b) if so, the reaction of the Government DIA): (a) and (b). Yes .. Sir. thereto: (c) Four appointments were made to the (c) whether any foreign company w~h post of Administrative Officer (Official lan their associate office in Sharjah has offered guage) under 40% direct recru~ment quota their services to operate the Sha~ah-Hydera In September, 1991. bad flights; and (d) No, Sir. (d) If so, the details ~here'of? (e) Does not arise THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN (f) While there was no eligible Scheduled DIA): (a) to (d). A proposal has been re Tribe applicant for the post the lone Sched ceived for operating thrice weekly services uled Caste applicant did not qualify In the between Hyderabad and Sharjah from NRI written test. Trading Co., Sharjah. Scheduled interna tional services can, however, be operted Profit Earned by NTPe only by designated airlines of the contracting countries. 8828. SHRI SUDHIR GIRl: Will the Min ister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN ( Translation] TIONAl ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: Recruitment In Indian Airlines (a) the amount of profits ear"eo by the 8827. SHRI RAM NARAIN BERWA: Will National Thermal Power Corporation in 1989- 105 Written AnswefS VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written AnswefS 106 90 and 1990-91 ; KALP NATH RAI): (a) The profit eamed by NTPC In 1989-90 and 1990-91 was As. (b) whether the NTPC propose to pro 536.56 crores and Rs. '700.95 crores reo mote research and development in the field spectively. of solar (thermal) power; (b) Yes, Sir. (c) whether proposal has been made to off-load equities to private sector; and (c) No, Sir. (d) the degree of privatisation so far at (d) There is no policy for privatisation in tained in the field of power generation? the field of power generation. A policy to encourage greater investment by private THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE enterprises in power generation, distribution MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON·CON and supply is under implementation. The· VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI details are as under:- No of projects Capacity (MW) Existing 5 2862 On-going 6 953 Clearned 'in principle' 500 [English] tion about the names of telephone exchanges expanded/modemised during 1991-92 which Expansion and Modernisation of is the period for which information was pro Telephone Exchanges In Kerala vided in the above referred question is given in the attached statement. As regards provi 8729. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will the sion of STD facility the drat! 8th Plan objec Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be tive envisages extent ion of STC facility to all pleased to refer to the reply given to the telephone exchanges by the end of the Un starred Question No. 1874 on March 9, Plan period. 1992 and state: (b) The drat! 8th Plan objective for pre (a) the names of the 94 exchanges vision of new telephone connection envis expanded and modemised so far and 73 ages: exchanges proposed to be expanded and modernised with S.T.D. facility In the near future in Kerala; and to provide telephone practically on demand in rural and tribal areas; (b) the details of future plan in this . regard? to contain .the waiting list to two years perio<:tin large telephone THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE systems. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) The inforlTl2f The upgradationlmodemlsation Plan, as 107 Written Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 108 per draft 8th Five Year Plan objective, envis- 15. Pandapally ages: 16. Arakunnam to replace life expired and worn out switches as and when they be- 17. Marampally' come life expired; 18. Pothanicaud to replace small size electrome- chanical exchanges (MAX-III) and 19. Kallapana line finder type (MAX -II); 20. Aryanad The expansion and modernisation plans are being drawn accordingly. 21. Poringamala STATEMENT 22. Vizhinjam The names of 94 exchanges expanded 23. Calicut-Vellayil during the period 1.4.1991 to 31.1.1992 in Kerala are as follows: 24. Ottapalam 1. Malayalapuzha 25. Anchal 2. Movalloor 26. Mavelikkara 3. Kalioorkad 27. Kidangoor 4. Edathanattukara 28. Moozhikulam 5. Coyalmanna 29. Kollapady 6. Kanayakulangara 30. Naduvannur 7. Velianad 31. Cheng ala 8. Sasthemcolla 32. Thiruvalla 9. Vellathooval 33. Marayoor 10. Odakali 34. Devicolam 11. Idukki 35. Koocheri 12. Alwaye 36. Parappur 13. Uppala c 37. Vaniyamkulam 14. Poovarani 38. Kanjikuzhy 109 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 39. Kottakkal 63. Pandikad 40. Karulai 64. Kolathur 41. Kattanur 65. Kalpetta 42. Channapetta 66. Mundoor Cochin 43. Karunagapally 67. Tirurangadi 44. Thevalakkara 68. Munro Island 45. Kottarakkara 69. Vettikavala 46. Paripally 70. Kurichikkara 47. East Kallada 71. Keezhillam 48. Pandalam 72. Paranthode 49. Konni 73. Nettoor 50. Chitloor-Cochin 74. Karimannur 51. Erumapatty 75. Karimukunnam 52. Kondazhi 76. Auavana 53. Kanjikode 77. Elanji 54. Wadakkanchery . 78. Nellimattom 55. Elapuliy 79. Palghat 56. Vilangad 80. Olavakkot 57. Atholi 81. Shorannur 58. Murinjakal 82. Panammanna 59. Kuravilangad 83. Kottayi 60. Kalamassery 84. Cannanore 61. Kunjlthani 85. Tenkurussi 62. Mundakoottukurussi 86. Parapanangadi 111 Written Answel5 MAY 4, 1992 Written Answel5 112 87. Makkaramba 15. Ochira 8S. Kayamkulam 16. Punalur 89. Punnayoorkulam. 17. Kavalam 90. Kanjirapalfy 18. Kumbanad 91. Bharananganam 19. Wandoor 92. Munnar 20. Pulassery 93. Pattazhi 21. Parll 94. Paivalika 22. Mundur The names of telephone exchanges 23. Kalladikode expanded during the period from 1.2.92 to 31.3.92 are the following:- 24. Cherplassery 1. Kalkandi 25. Neyyattinkara 2. Padagiri 26. Trivandrum-Medical College 3. Cumbumedu 27. Ambalamukku 4. Cherachuvadu 28. Kariyavattom 5. Rajakurnari 29. aalaramapuram 6. Pattanakkad 30. Chiraylnkll 7. Chenganur 31. Srikentapuram 8. Elanad 32. Pringottukurisal 9. Thalapoya 33. Paacha Palede 10. Pang 34. Panavoor 11. Palapetty 35. Kottayam 12. Paduvaburam 36. Tlfuvalla 13. Valayanchlrangara I 14. Rojakkad 37. / Alleppey Unit II 113 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA.14, 1914 (SAICA) Written AnswelS 114 38. Cochin Unn " 62. Karlrri 39. Palarlvanom 63. Meladi 40. Panampally Nagar 64. Nenmara 41. Quilon-Chinnakada 65. Chazhoor 42. Ranni 66. UdayaJ1l>8rOor 43. Koothanukulam 67. Karukachal 44. Mayyanad 68. Vellarada 45. Tanur 69. Tirruambady 46. Varapuzha 70. Manimala 47. Alacode 71. Munom 48. Kozhencherry 72. Thelayolaparerma 49. Ayatkunnam 73. Thrlthala 50. Ambalamughal 74. Pacha Palode 51. Mundoor-Cochin 75. Walayar 52. Meenangadi 76. Vallapuzha 53. Kadalondi 77. Kudavechoor 54. Iritty 78. Kunnonni 55. Panambi 79. Chennad .56. Kuthiathode 80. Connukal 57. Kayamgulam 81. Kurlyannur 58. Kanakada 82. Theodical 59. Vakkom 83. Ramamangalam 60.. Kanathadaka 84. Kadavoor 61. Mathamangalam 85. KofTlJthode 115 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 116 86. Pampa Valley 110. Vengocle 87. Kottapady Note: In reply to Question No. 1874 on March 9, 1992 it iwas indicated that 88. Arakkunnam 73 more exchanges were likely to be expanded during the period 89. Moonilavu February and March, 92. Actual expansion took place in 110 ex 90. Monipally changes. Accordingly the total number in this list differs from 73. 91. Maneed I D A Assistance for Development of 92. Upputhara Land and Water Resources 93. Parur 8730. SHRf MAN!KRAO HODlYA GAVfT: Will the Minister of WATER RE 94. Thodupuzha SOURCES be pleased to state: 95. Gandhinagar (a) the amount of assistance sought from the International Development Agency 96. Kalloopara for the developme.n! of land and water re sources in the mountainous areas of the 97. Achikanam country; and 98. 8edadka (b) the extent to which the Maharashtra is likely to be benefitted therefrom? 99. Kunnisseri THE MINISTER OF WATER RE lOa Thachampara SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b). No specific proposal 101. Alanalioor has been sent to the Intemational Develop ment Agency for the development of land 102 Mullurkara Panjal and water resources in the mountainous areas of the country. 103. Arangottukara Co-Operatlon with Soviet Union 104. Amboori 105. Thazekode 8731. SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be 106. Edavanna pleased to state: 107. Kattakampal (a) whether any agreement has been signed with Soviet Union in regard to Co 108. Ottasekharamangalam operation in the field of water resources; 109. Mathil (b) if so, the broad features thereof; 117 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 118 (c) the details of projects proposed to be reservoirs and canals; set up under the agreement; (v) Ground water exploration and pro (d) the total area is likely to be covered; spective drilling; and (vi) Training of Indian experts in design (e) the quantum of external assistance establishments and scientific re earmarked for the purpose? search organisations of the USSR. THE MINISTER qF WATER RE Scientific and Technical Cooperation SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) India and the erstwhile USSR (i) Physical and mathematical model have signed an agreement to expand coop ling of hydraulic structures and eration in the field of irrigation and water hydraulic systems; management upto the year 2000. (ii) Automated operation of irrigation (b) The areas of cooperation envisaged canal systems; in the agreement are enclosed as statement. . (iii) Optimization of conjunctive use of (c) to (e). Three draft contracts relating surface and ground water; lc (i) Drainage of Black Cotton Soils in the Stale of ~Aaharashtra (ii) Test Blasts in (iv) Drainage systems lor effective Rengali Canal, Orissa and (iii) procurement control of land salinization and of percussion drilling rigs for the Central waterlogging; Ground Water Borad have been received. Recently, the Russian side has proposed (v) Planning forthe optimum develop certain modifications in the draft contracts ment of river basins; and comrnents thereon of the concerned Slate Governments/executing Organisation (vi) Artificial ground water recharge; have been solicited. (vii) Control of ground water pollution. STATEMENT Nickel Plants Areas of Cooperation 8732. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS:WiII Economic and Technical Cooperation the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (i) Use of targeted blasting for con (a) whether there is any Nickel Plant in struction of dams and canals; the country; (ii) Designing of hydraulic structures (b) the main Nickel Reserves in the on unstable soils; country alongwith the. approximate quantity of reserve; (iii) Studies, design and construction of high earth and rockill dams in (c) the amount of foreign exchange spent zones affected by seismic activity; on the import of Nickel during last five years; (iv) Development of siltation control for (d) whether there is any proposal to set 119 Written AnsW91S MAY4,1992 Written AnswelS 120 up a Nickel Plant in the country; and Feasibility Report for a nickel plant. (e) If so, the details thereof; If not, the The Sukinda nickel deposits are of poor reasons therefor? grade. The setting up of a plant based on these deposits depends on the outcome of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Feasibility Study and availability of re MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM sources. SINGH YADAV): (a) No, Sir. Additional BoHling Units by Pepsi (b) Conditional resources of 231.41 Drinks mUlion tonnes nickel ore contraining 0.2 to 0.9% nickel has been estimated in the coun 8733. SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: try. The Stale-wise distribution on these Will Ihe Minister of FOOD PROCESSING resources Is as follows: INDUSTRIES be pleased to slale: Bihar 7.31 million tonnes (a) whether the Govemment have im- posed a ban of granting permission to addi- Nagaland 4.45 million tonnes tional bottling units to manufacture Pepsi drinks to ensure that annual soft drink con- Orissa 219.65 million tonnes centrate sale does not exceed 25% of the total turndver: . (c) The value of imports of Nickel and articles thereof during the lastfive years is as (b) whether the ban has not been en under: forced in full and any enquiry has been ordered in this regard; and (Rs. in crores) (c) if so, the details of the enquiry report Year Amount and the action being contemplaled by the Govem ment thereon? 2 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 1986-87 36.50 MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN DUSTRIES (SHRIGIRIDHARGOMANGO): 1987-88 68.93 (a) to (c). Information is being collected and will be placed on the Table of the House. 1988-89 174.43 Illegal Construction Around Bom 1989-90 191.95 bay Airport Area 1990-91 147.66 8734. SHRI.RAM NAIK: Will the Minis ter of CIVil AVIATION AND TOURISM be (d) and (e). The ql'estion of technology pleased 10 slate: development for eX1raction of nickel from Sukinda deposits .vas considered by the (a) whether attention of the Govern Standing Scientific Advisory Group and ment has been drawn to the news Item consequently CouncU of Scientific and In cautioned 'buIlding fraud near airport' ap dustrial Research (CSIR) has been entrusted pearing in the Times of India (Bombay) dated with the preparation of a Techno-Economic AprIl 4, 1992; 121 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 122 (b) If so, the facts thereof; [ Translation) (c) whetherthe National Airport Author Telephone to Freedom Fighters Hy (NAA) has Issued any notice for demolish Ing the extra floors of 15 buildings around 8735. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANG Bombay Airport area beyond the stipulated WAR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA height; TIONS be pleased to state: (d) if so, whether the No Objection (a) whether freedom fighters have been Certificates' (NOC) were referred to the NAA provided with the telephone facility on prior for verification by the Municipal Corporation ity basis; and before clearing the plan for additional sto reys; (b) if not, whether the Governement propose to provide such facility to them (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the now? steps proposed to be taken in this regard; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (f) the dates on which the objected sto P. V. RANGAYVANAIDU): (a) and (b). Yes, reys were completed and the dates on which Sir. As porthe existing instructions, freedom the NAA lodged its objection? fighters, who fulfil conditions, as prescribed in the rules are eligible for registration of their THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION demand for one telephone connection under AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN NON-OYT special category, provided they DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. do not have a telephone connection in their name in any capacity at the place or at any (b) The case of three builders have other station In the Country. come to the notice of NAA who have made constructions beyond the approved height. STD Facility to Telecom Advisory CommlHees Members (c) Yes, Sir. 8736. SHRI RAMASHRA Y PRASAD (d) No, Sir. SINGH: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA TIONS be pleased to state: (e) The builder can construct only upto the approved height forwhich NOC is issued (a) whether members of the Telecom by NAA. A copy of NOC issued by NAA is Advisory Committees of the States are pro endorsed to Bombay Muncipal Corporation vided with S.T.D. facility; and (SMC) to enable them to ensure that builders do not exceed the permiSSible height given (b) If not, the reasons therefor? in the NOC Issued by NAA. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (f) Date of completion of the buildings is MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI not known. However, the noticeiorreduclng P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) Yes, Sir. the structure to permissible h~ight was is • sued to two builders on 4.1.92 and to the third builder notice was Issued on 9.1.92 (b) Does not'arlse In view of (a) above. 123 Written Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 124" [Eng/ish] the OECF on 9th January 1992, out of a total project cost of 4,406 million Japanese Yen, Development of Buddhist Tourist financial assistance to the tune of 3,745 Centres with Foreign Assistan~ million Japanese Yen will be provided by the OECF. 8737. SHRIMATI DIL KUMAR I (- HAN DARt: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) and (d). No specific proposal has AND TOURISM be pleased to state: been received from the State Govemment of Sikkim for foreign assistance for develop (a) whether BUddhisttourist centres have ment of Buddhisttourist centres in the St~te . . been developed in some States with foreign "assistance; Ground Water Exploration (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith 8738. SHRI VISHWANATH SHARMA: foreign assistance provided to each State; Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (c) whether the Govemment also pro pose to develop Buddhist tourist centres in (a) whether the geomorphological and Sikkim with foreign assistance; and lineament maps prepared using remote sensing studies have shown any success to (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the aid ground water exploration in the country; reasons therefor? and THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (b) if so, the details thereof, particularly AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHA VRAO SCIN its success in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya DIA): (a) and (b). Infrastructural facilities are Pradesh, district -wise? being developed along the identified Bud dhist Circuits in the States of UP and Bihar THE MINISTER OF WATER RE with financial assistance from the Overseas SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN EconQmic Cooperation Fund of Japan. As SHUKLA): (a) Yes, Sir. perthe Loan Agreement signed between the Govemment and the OECF on 15th Decem (b) The Central Ground Water Board ber, 1988, out of a total project cost of Rs. under its ground water exploration pro 220.43 crores, loan assistance to the tune of gramme aided by remote sensing, geophysi 9.2444 billion Japanese Yen (Approximately cal and hydrogeological studies has drilled Rs. 10 crores). would be provided by the 964 wells in the country, out of which 542 OECF. have been successful. Out of these, 26 wells have been drilled in Madhya Pradesh and 10 in Uttar Pradesh. The number of successful The OECF will also provide financial wells In the two States Is 10 an(l 5 respec assistance for the conservation and devel tiv3ly. District-wise details oft~e wells drilled opment of Ajanta and Fllora Region in the and those successful in Madhya Pradesh State of MaharashtPa. As per the loan agree and Uttar Pradesh, are given In the enclosed ment signed by the Government of India and • statement. 125 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 STATEMENT Details of Wells Drilled in Madhya Pradesh and l.htar Pradesh under the Ground Water Exploration Programme of Central Ground Water Board. 51. No. District No of wells No. of wells drilled successful 2 3 4 MADHYA PRADESH 1. Jhabua 8 4 2. Khandwa 6 ·3. Rajgarh 11 5 4. Shadhol o 26 10 UTTAR PRADESH 1. Banda 3 3 2. Jhansi o 3. Mirzapur 2 2 4. Manipur 4 o· 10 5 National Water Development Agency (c) the total amount spent so far by the agency; and 8739. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: Will the Minister of WATER RE (d) the fund earmarked for the year SOURCES be pleased to state: 1992-93? (a) the main objectives of the National THE MINISTER OF WATER RE Water Development Agency; 'SOURCES (SHRI· VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) The main objectives for which (b) the details of works undertaken by the National Water Development Agency the agency; was established in 1982 are: 127 Written Answers MAY4,1992 M(rmenAnsW9rs 128 (i) To promote scientific development (a) whether any target has been fixed lor optimum utilisation of water for construction, renovation' and upgrada resources in the country by carry lion of the ITOC hotels during the next three ing out feasibility studies of Penin years;and . sular Rivers Development forming part of the National Perspective for (b) If so, the details thereof? water resources development. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (il) To carry out detailed studies on the AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN same including inter-basin transfer DIA): (a) and (b). No, Sir. lTOC's 8th Five of waters. Year Plan has not yet been finalised. (b) The studies undertaken so far in [ Translation] clude inter-linking of SCIST in Geological Survey of Indl. (i) Mahanadi-Godavari-Krishna- Cauvery rivers (ii) West lIowing 8741. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH rivers, north of Borrbay and South HOODA:Will the Minister of MINES be of Tapi (iii) Ken with Charrbal and pleased to state: (iv) diversion 01 other west flowing rivers. Water balance studies for (a) whether the posts of employeesl 137 basin/sub-basins, 49 diversion officers reserved for Scheduled Castes! points, and reservoir studies for 58 Scheduled Tribes In the Geological Survey sites. of India, (NR) particularly Engineering Divi sion and Transport Department in Lucknow During 1991-92 preliminary studies of have been not filled; the Himalayan Component 01 National Per spective Plan has also been undertaken. (b) If so, the reason therefore; post wise; (c) The total amount spent bylhe Agency upto March, 1992 is Rs. 2188.64 lakhs. (c) the action being taken for filling up these posts; and (d) The fund·earmarked for the year 1992-93 is Rs. 450.00 lakhs. (d) the policy regarding filling up of re served posts in that organisation? Construction, Renovation and Upcrad THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE action of I.T.D.C. Hotels MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM SINGH YADAV): (a) In Northern Region of 8740. SHRI VISHWANATH SHASTRIL Geological Survey of India, the position with Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND regard to vacancies reserved for SCIST TOURISM be pleased to state: category in Group 'C' & D' is as under:- Total Reserved vacancies Filled Unfilled 42 10 32 129 Wrllten AM... ,. VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 130 The position In respect of vacant posts for SCIST in Engineering and Transport Divisions is as under:- Designation .of SCIST sn Total vacant posts 2 3 4 . Carpenter NIL Mechanic NIL Driver 3 4 Total: 5 6 (b) Non availability of suitable candi and M.M.S. employees of. North Eastern dates from ErTlI'oyment Exchange is the Region; main reason for vacancies not being filled up. (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) In Group 'C' and '0' of Northern (c) the action taken or proposed to be Region, 5 candidates have been selected taken by the Government in this regard? butthey are yetto join. In Engineering Trans port Division, action for recruitment has been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE initiated for filling up of 2 vacancies. Follow MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI up action with concerned authorities is being P. V. RANGAYYA NAIOU): (a) Yes, Sir. taken. (b) and (c). Group 'C' and Group '0' (d) For making appointment to the va employees of North Eastern Region have cancies in the reserved categories Geoiogi demanded Payment of Special Duty Allow cal Survey of India is following the relevant ance as is beino admissible to Group 'A' & 'S' policylOirectives of Government issued from employees when posted in the North East· time to time. em Region. Since Group 'C' & '0' errc:>loyees do not have aU India transfer liability and their [English] recruitment is aiso not made on all an India basis. they are not eligible for payment of Special Duty Allowance In North SDA in terms of the Ministry of Finance's Eastern Region instructions in the matte r. These employees have rued two Original Applications in the 8742. DR. C. SILVERA: Will the Minis Central Administrative Tribunal, Ouwahati ler of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to Bench for payment of SOA. The Tribunal state: gave a decision in favour.of the erTll'oyees. but the Supreme Court stayed the judge (a) whether any request has been re ment of the Tribunal and allowed filling of ceived by the ~ov8rnment for Payment of Review Petitions. The same was filed on special duty allowance to the Postal. R.M.S. 4.11.91. The matter is, therefore, subjudice. 131 Written AnsW61S MAY4,1992 Written AnswelS 132 [ Translation] construct. departmental buildings for such post offices; and Post Office Buildings In U.P. (c) if so, the district-wise details of the 8743. SHRI RAJVEER SlNGH: sites selected for the purpose? DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P. V. RANGAVY A NAIDU): (a) 2531. (a) the number of Post Offices function~ ing in rented buildings in Uttar Pradesh; (b) Yes, Sir, in due course of time, subject to availability of funds etc. (b) whether the Government propose to (c) As in the attached statement STATEMENT • District Site 1. 2· Fatehpur 1. Fatehpur. 2. Hathgaon Ghaziabad 3. Kavinagar ! 5. Kiclwainagar 6. Panki Farrukhabad 7. Karimganj (Fatehgarh) 8. Kannauz 9. Fatehgarh 10. Malwan (Fatehgarh) Banda 11. Pilani 12. Banda Almora 13. Almora 133 Written AnSWBIS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSWBIS 134 District Site 2 14. Chaubatla Moradabad 15. Moradab'ad 16. Amroha Pithoragarh H. Pithoragarh 18. Munsiari Etah 19. Etah Bahraich 20. Sankarpur Basti 21. Parkaulia 22. Babhanan Ballia 23. Nagra Azamgarh 24. Dohrighat Pratapgarh 25. Lalganj Allahabad 26. City Allahabad Faizabad 27. Faizabad Lucknow 28. Gomtinagar 29. Indranagar 30. Transport Nagar Naini 31. Kotabagh 32. PilibhitCity BareiJIy 33. Bhamora 34. Meerganj 135 WrittfHI AnsWBtS MAY 4. 1992 Written AnSW8tS 136 District Site 2 35. Bisaratganj Jalaun 36. Oral Agra . 37. Sangai Place Agra Gorakhpur 38. GolgharGorakhpur Saharanpur 39. Babailbuzurg Chamoli 40. Gauchar Meerut 41. R.P. Rohla Muzuffarnagar 42. Thana Bhavan Sultanpur 43. Industrial Area Jagadishpur. Spaaclal Agriculture Programmn In fixed, including 6600 under Special Project Gujarat by REC Agriculture (SPA) In Gujarat. Against the above target, the Gujarat Electricity Board 8744. SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: Will has reported energlsatlon of 19,524 the Minister of POWER AND NON-CON pUrT1>sets. VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: [English) (a) The targets fixed under the special Enquiry Into Fake Sanction of Tel. agriculture project of the Rural Electrification phones on Priority Corporation in Gujarat; and 8745. SHRI JA GBIR SINGH: DR.lAL BAHADUR RAWAL: (b) the 8xtent of these targets have SHRI CHETAN P. S. bean achieved district-wise? CHAUHAN: DR. LAXMINARAYAN THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE PANDEYA: MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON SHRI DATIATRAYA BAN· VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI DARU: KALP NA TH RAI): (ill and (b). The target for SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: pumpsets enargisation is fixed by the Plan SHRIMATI RITA VERMA: ning Commis6io~ for the State as a whose. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: but not district·wise. During 1991·92. a tar· Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS get forenergisation of 10,100 pumpsets was be pleased to state: 137 WrlIten AIls ...,. Written AIls ...,. 138 Ca) whether the enquiry Inlo the com (c) It so, the details thereof and the plaints of alleged fake sanction of telephones reaction of Nepal Govemment thereon; on priority basis prIorlo June, 1991 hasbeen COfYl)leted; (d) whether the Japanese experts have conducted any survey In this matter; Cb) If so, the outcome thereof; (e) if so, the outcome thereof; and (C) whether the telephone connections in the genuine cases have been released; (f) the details of the latest report sub mitted by Indian experts in this regard? (d) If not, the reasons therefor; and THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (e) the time by which these tele SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN phones are likely to be released? SHUKLA): (a) There was consensus on the objectives of taking up the investigation and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE studies of the Kosi High dam project forfload MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI control, silt control, irrigation and hydro power P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) No, Sir. generation. However for navigational aspect it was agreed to seek direction of the respec (b) Ooes not arise. at this stage. tive Govemments. (c) to (e). Action for release of out ofturn (b) and (c). A pre-feaslHlity report of connections sanctioned on recommenda High dam on Kosi was forwarded to Nepal in tions of Member of Parliament and others 1981 and a copy was given in 1985. The - approved on a case by case basis has been response from Nepal has not been received. taken. Remaining cases are kept in abey ance pending enquiry. (d) and (e). A Japanese team had visited India and Nepal in February 1992 and [Trans/ation) held preliminary discussions in this regard. Kosi Multi Purpo.. Project (f) No further report has been prepared by Indian Experts recently. 8746. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be [English) pleased to refer to the reply given to the unstarred question No. 6292 on April 6, 1992 Branch Post Office In hl8kkad, and state: K.rala (a) the details of the issues on which 8747. SHRIV. 5. VUAYARAGHAVAN: there were consensus and dissension of WUI the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be views discussed in the meeting of Indo pleased to state: Nepal Joint Committee of experts held on February 13-14, 1992 regarding Kosi Multi purpose project; (a) whether branch post offices In Pa lakkad district of Kerala have been set up; (b) whether India has forwarded any preliminary report to the Nepal Government; (b) if not, the reasons therefore; and 139 Written Answers MAY 4.1992 Written Answers 140 (c) the time by which theSe are likely to and lfTl)orted during the year; be set up? (c) the ex-factory Price of steel In the THE DIJ>,-,TY MINISTER IN THE country. the CIF price of the import and the MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI FOB price of the export; and I P. V. RANGA YY A NAIDU): (a) In the reply to Un starred question no. 6890 on 12.9.91 it (d) the approximate level of fulfilment of was stated that the under mentioned pro internal demand for steel during the year? posals for opening of branch post offices in Palakkad district were then under examina THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE tion and that their sanction was subject to MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH justification. an fulfilment of the prescribe MOHAN DEV): (a) The total production of norms. finished steel in the country during the year 1991-92 was 14.20 million tonnes. (i) Attempathy (b) Export of finished steel by the Steel (ii) Kuttipallam Authority of India limited (SAil) and Tata Iron & Steel Company (TISCO) in 1991-92 (iii) Peringannur (upto January. 1992) was 0.28 million ton nes. Branch Post Offices at (i) and (iii) have been opened with effect from Irrport of finished steel in 1991-92 (upto 30.11.91. February. 1992) was 0.91 million tonnes. (b) The opening of a branch offices at (c) Ex-factory prices of SAil for com kuttipallam was not found justified as per mon categories of steel are given in the prescribed norms. attached statement-I (c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b). Average C. I. F. price of import of fin ished steel in 1991-92 (upto February. 1992) Production of Steel was Rs. 13.2321- per tonne. 8748. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will Average F. O. B. price of export of .the Minster of STEEL be pleased to state: finished steel by SAil and TISCO in 1991-92 (upto January. 1992 was Rs. 74001- per (a) the total production of steel in the tonne. cou~try during 1991-92; (b) the total quantity of steel exported (d) 870/. approximately. STATEMENT Ex- Works Prices for. Representative Steel Items - Steel Authority of India Category (Rs./MT) W. E. F. 1.3.92 Billets 80-1 00 mm 5579 141 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (sAKA) Written Answers 142 District Site 2 Blooms 150 mm 5459 Slabs 90 mm & Lower 5429 Rounds 16 mm 6534 Tor Steel 8 mm 8029 Wire Rode 8 mm 6759 Angles 65x6 7124 Channels 100xSO 7799 Joists 150x75 8089 Plates (i) Above 5 to 10 mm 9713 (ii) Above 10 to 20 mm 10220 H. R. Sheets: 3.15 mm 9273 H. R. Coils 3.15 mm 9791 C. R. Sheets (i) 0.63 mm 13376 (ii) 1.6 mm 12500 C. R. Coils (i) 0.63 mm 13136 (ii) 1.6 mm 12255 G. P. Sheets 143 Written AnSwelS MAY4,1992 Written AnSwelS 144 District Site 2 (i) 0.63 nvn 17736 (ii) 1.6 mm 13560 G.C. Sheets (i) 0.63 mm 17797 (ii) 1.6 mm 13622 Plant Load Factors In power Plants (b) the steps taken to encourage the woltters 01 these plants to achieve higher 8749. SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA plant load factors? RAO VADDE: Will the Minister 01 POWER AND NON· CONVENTIONAL ENERGY THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SOURCES be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON CON VENSTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) Thermal power sta· (a) the thermal power stations which tions which have given the highest plant load have given highest planlload lactors during factor during 1989-91 and 1991-92 are as 1989-90.1990-91 and 1991-92; and under: Year Name 01 the Station PLF (%) 1989-90 Vijayawada 80.9 1990-91 Vijayawada 83.8 1991-92 Singrauli 17.9 (brAn Incentive Scheme for better per· [ Trans/ation ) formance of thermal power stations is con· tinued for rewarding thermal power stations to foster the COl"fl)8lltion spirI among the Development of Airport .nd CoII.pM of thermal power stations of the Country. As Aerobridge per the scheme cash aw3lds are given toO. M. personnel, medals to power station 8750. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Incharges W shieJc;s for the power station WUI the Minister 01 CIVil AVIATION AND managementIBoards. TOURISM be pleased to state: 145 Written.AnswslS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 146 (a) the details of the amount incurred on (b) October, 1991. The amount spent so providing various facilities and development far is as under:- of various airports in the country during the last two years, airport-wise and item-wise; (i) US $ 4,01,075.91 Inclusive of spare parts; (b) when the construction work of aero bridge at Bombay was started and the amount (Ii) Customs Duty As. 52,09,426/-. spent thereon so far; (iii) Indigenous corJl)Onent - As. (c) whether It has collapsed; 26,26,168/- piUS excise duty, sales tax and octroi. (d) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) No, Sir. There seems to have been a (e) whether any Inquiry has been made malfunctioning of a component of this aer into it; obridge. (f) if so, the outcome thereof; and (d) and (e). To ascertain the reasons for the malfunctioning of the aerobridge, an (g) the steps proposed to be taken to inquiry has been ordered. prevent the recurrence of such incidents in future? (I) and (0). Pending enquiry, three engI neers and one operator have been sus THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION pended. The terms of inquiry also include the AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN steps to be taken to prevent recurrence of DIA): (a) Statements I and II are attached. sucg inCidents in future. 147 Written Answers MAY4,1e92 Written Answers 148 O'l oC\I -O'l ~ - O'l o ~ (;) N -O'l - CO) O'l O'l (X) LO 6- O'l c.O o O'l t C\I o o ci ci LO CO) o oC\I ....z UJ <0 :::E o UJ ci ~ ....en v o ci LO o O'l o 6- O'l o til C a.o « til (I) .!.l ~ til.... (I) .c.o ad til "C III o II: - ...: 149 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14, 1~14(SAKA) Written AnSW61S 150 ...C\I ci Ol -6 Ol .S -c o co... U) ci to to -Ol ci 6 Ol I() C\I Ol o o -6 o N Ol N "0 c: .!!! 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(a) whether the Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Increase the honorariunvwages of extra MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON departmental employees; VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALPNATHRAI): (a) to (d). Anpara Thermal (b) If so, the steps being taken in this Power Project (2x500 MW) in Uttar Pradesh direction; and is being executed by the UPSEB with OECF assistance. Three trance 01 loan amounting (cj ii not, the reasons therefore? to 88.196 Billion Yen have already been sanctioned by the OECF lor this project. A THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE further loan of 24.144 Billion yen has been MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI proposed to the OECF for this project. P. V. RANQAYVA NAIOU): (a) No such proposal is under consideration at pres(tr.:' The scheme for Installation of Vishakapatnam Thermal Power Project (b) Does not arise in view of the reply to (2xSOO MW) of Andhra Prladesh State Elec Part (a) abcve. tricity Board has been recommen~ by the Department of Power to the Department of (c) As a matt..e; or policy, proposals fer EC()norr~c Ailairs tor availing OECF assis· revision Of wages of ED Agents Is generaUy tance. taken up as and when a similar exercise is undertaken for the regular employees. At Irregularltle. In Approval of Sponsored present, no such exercise for regular em· Serial. For Doordilrshan ployees is being contemplated by the Gov· emment. 8753. SHRI RAM BADAN: (English} SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV: Super Thermal Statlonaln U. P. SHRIMATI DIPIKA H. andA.P. TOPIWALA: SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: 8752. SHRI K. P. REDDAIAH YADAV: SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: WUI the Minister of POWER AND NON SHRI ANAND RATNA CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be MAURYA: pleased to state: SHRI SANA T KUMAR MAN DAL: (a) Whether the Government are nego tiating with Japan OCEP loan for construc· Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND tion of super thermal stations In U. P. and A. BROADCASTING be pleased to state: P.: (a) whether any irregular1ties have come (b) If so, the details thereof; to the notice of the Government regarding 185 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKAl Written Answers 186 approval of sponscred ser:2!S for the Ooor Deepa Sea FishIng dcrshan; 8755. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: Will th£: Minister of FOOD PROCESS+!C (b) it so, the details thereof; and INDUSTRIES be pleased te slate: !c) the sieps taker. by the Government (a) whether the Food <3.'1d Agric:.:iture to c~leck recurrenCE of such irregularities? Organi5<:tion of the Ur.iterj Nutiornl has reported cn the Indian deep sea fishing industry that the majority of er!erprlses lac:ked THE DEPUTY MiNISTER IN THE financiaf !:lability; MIN!STRY OF INFORMATION AND 8ROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VY AO): (b) whether the organisation submitt'3d (a) Yes. Sir its repc~ to the Governmer;l; (b) anc (c). Communication of the final (cl if so, the s2iien! faaturss Of the re!:ults regarding tfJe proposals received reports; and undel the spcnso:snip scheme of October, 1990 has beer. kept ir. abeyance as the (d) whether the Government propose to matter ha" been referred to the CBI. implement the suggestions made by the organisation? Violation of Safety Requirements THE MINISTER OF "?TATE OF THE 8IS.!, SHRi GURUDAS KAMAl: Will MINISTRY OF FOOD PR,)CESSING IN t~e Minister of CIVil AVIA ,'ION AND TOUR· DUSTF:IES{SH::lIGIRIDHARGOMANGO): ISM be pleased to slate: (a) and (b). No, Sir. (3) whether the Continental Airtines (c) and (d), Do not arisa Airtaxi service, Bombay i~ flouting air safety regulations: Suspension of loan by World Bank for Pcwer Sector (:J) rt 51.1, the details thereof; and 8"'5C. SHRI RAM KA?SE' Will the (c) ~he 'em;;;d!''I: steps proposed to be Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN· takan in this mgarc'? TIONAL ENERGYSOURCESbepl('asedto state: THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR!SM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN (a) whether the Worfd Bank ha; sus· DiA): (a) to (c), A few procedurallapses have pended loans to power sector; been observed in reporting/recording de fects, certification of daily inspection, ren- . (b) i1 so, the reasons therefore: and. derlng 01 proper cortification for acceptance of aircraft by pilot, carrying adeq,uate crew (c) the reaction of the. Gover'lment and adhering to proper procedure for refuel thereon' ling, The operator has been wamedto rectify the lapses. Regular surveillance checks are THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE being done by DGCA to ensure co~. MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON- 187 Written AnswelS MAY 4.1992 Written AnswelS 188 VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (a) the details of the effective measures KALPNATHRAI):(a)to (c). World Bank has taken/proposed to evolve a viable technol not suspended lending to the Power Sector. ogy for preservation of pOultry. meat ane( However, in two projects. namely Upper meat products, frozen sea food, frog legs or Indravati Hydroelectric Project and U. P. spices etc; Power Project, disbursements have been suspended on account of failure of project (b) whether food irradiation is feasible authorities to comply with covenants en as a viable alternative for food preservation tered into with the Bank. with distinct advantage; and 400 K. V. Power Line (c) the other steps Govemment pro pose to take for preservation of food com 8757. SHRI RAM A KRISHNA KON modities? ATHALA: SHRI M. G. REDDY: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN Will the Minister of POWER AND NON DUSTRIES (SHRI GIRIDHAR GO MANGO): CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be (a)to (c). Vadous technologies for preserva pleased to state: tion of poultry, meat and meat products, frozen sea foods, frog legs or spices etc. that (a) whetherthere is any proposal to lay' are in commercial use in the country have 400 K. V. power line with the assistance of either been developed or imported .. While World Bank by the Delhi Electric Supply the irradiation technology for preservation 01 Undertaking; and certain agricultural productslfood products are In use in some foreign countries and are (b) if so, the details thereof and the claimed to be viable alternative, economic conditions laid by the World Bank' in this viability and market acceptability of such regard? products have nq_t been yet established in the country. The Govemment continues to . "THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE support R&D effort~ for developing cost MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON effective technologies for .preservation of VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI various food products and the industry have KALP NATH RAI): (a) DESU is constructing been allowed to import technology underthe a 400 KV Transmission Ring around Delhi. liberalised Industrial Policy. The project is entirely funded from domestic sources in view of the cancellation of the Diversion of Funds by State Electricity World Bank loan. Boards fb) Does not arise in view of the reply to 8759. DR. P. R. GANGWAR: Will the part (a) above. Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN TIONALENERGYSOURCESbepleasedto Technology for Preservation of Food state: Commodities. (a) whether any instances have come to 8758. SHRI S B. THORAT: Will the the notice of the Government whereby funds Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUS allocated for State Electricity BOl!Jds have TRIES be pleased to state: been diversified; 189 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAK4) Written Answers 190 (b) If so, the details thereof; MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (c)thestepstheGovemmenthavetakan KALP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. . in this regard; , (b) There is an agreement between (d) whether any committee has been Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board and set up by the Central Electricity Authority to Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board for shar go into the whole affair; and ing of Power generated in the Rihand HE Project which provides that in the event of (e) If not, the reasons therefor? UPSEB's inability to supply due share of Rihand Power MPEB, UPSEB will compen THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE sate for such power drawl on agreed terms. MINISTRY OF POWER AND 'NON-CON· The matter Is to be resolved bilaterally be VENTiONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI tween the State Gov~minent of Uttar Pradesh KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (c), Central Assis & Madhya Pradesh. tance is provided to the State Governments and no special allocations are made to State (c) According ft) Madhya Pradesh Elec Electricity Boards. tricity Board Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board is not making payment of the amount (d) and (e). No Sir, in view of reply to (a) of compensation due to Madhya Pradesh to (c) above. Electricity Board in lieu of its share of power In Rihand. [T ranslaUon) (d) The matter has been under discus Sha .... In Rlhand Hydro Electric Power sions bilaterally between the two States from Project by Madhya Pradesh time to time and the matter was last dis ,cussed at the Chief Minister's level on 8760. SHRI RAMESHWAR PATiDAR: 11.11.1988 The S. G. of Madhya Pradesh Will the Minister of POWER AND NON has proposed to take up the Issue at the level CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be of Central Zone Council. pleased to state: [English) (a) whetherthe Madhya Pradesh which has 15 per cent share in Rihand hydro elec Captive Power Plants tric project in Uttar Pradesh is not being provided .its share for the last many years; 8761. SHRIRABI RAY:WiIIlheMinister of POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL (b) if so, the steps being taken by the ENERGY SOURCES be pleased 10 stale: Union Government to get its due share; (a) whether the Government of Uttar (c) whether Madhya Pradesh has been Pradesh has Initiated lalks with a foreign paid for its share of electricity utilised by company (Asea Brown Boweri) to set up Uttar Pradesh; and captive power plants in industrial areas of the State; and (d) if not, the steps taken by the Union Govemment in this regard? (b) If so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 191 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 192 MII\:ISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI pleased to state: KALP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). No proposal for installation of captive power plants with (a) whether there is any scheme under assistance of aforeign company (Asea Brown consideration of the Government for ftxten Bovar) in industrial areas of the State of U. sion and modernisation of telephone ex P. has been received from the State Govem changes in Orissa, Particularly in Balasore men!. district; [ Trans/ation) (b) Hso, the details thereof? Tehrl Dam Project THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 8762. SHRI MOHAN SINGH: Will the MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) Yes, Sir. TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: (b) The information Is given in the en closed statement. (a) whether the Government of tlttar Pradesh has requested the Union Govern STATEMENT ment to complete Tehri Dam Project; The draft 8th Five Year Plan envisages (b) the funds allocated by the Union expansion of telephone exchange systems Government to complete this project; and of Orissa by about 60,000 lines addition of telephone switching capacity and provision (c) the time by which this project if likely of about 48000 new telephone connections to be cO"1>leted? in Orissa subject to demand and availability of resources. During the year 1992-93 it Is THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE planned to cover Amapal, Baunasdihl, MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON Chandaneswa Dhusuri, B. T. Pur, Ghantes VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI war, Dolasahi, Tihidi, Banth, Jaleswar Scro, KA.lP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. Bhand~harl, Gopalpur, Kupari, Pirhat, Mouda, Munjurl Road, Andhia & Dharnasa (b) A sum of Rs. 50 Crores has been with smaD and medium size electronic ex provided in the Budget of the Union Govern changes in the Balasore District. At Balaxore ment during 1992-93 for Tahri Hydro Power and Bhadrak2500 lines eJectroniceXchanges CO"1>'ex. are proposed during the year 1993-94. (c) The ntire Tehri Hydro Power Com Electrification of Villages In Kerala plex is envisaged to be commissioned dur ing 1996-97, subject to availability of ade quate financial resources. 8764. SHRlUA TI SAVITHRI LAKSH MANAN: [English} SHRI V. S. VWAYAR ( AGHAVAN: Modernisation ofTelephone Exchanges In Orissa WUI the MinISter of POWER AND NON CONVENnDNALENERGYSOURCESbe 8763. DR. KARTIKESWAR PATRA:WlII pleased 10 stale: 193 Wrlttsn Answs~ VAISAKHA 14. 1914.(SAKA) Wrlttsn Answe~ 194 (a) the number of villages electrHied in SHRIPRODBUDAYALKATW Kerala during the iast three years; ERIA: (b) the number of villages yet to be Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS electrHied; . be pleased to state: (c) if so, the district-wise details thereof; and (a) the total number oj telephone con (d) the time by wh ich these are likely to nections allotted in Uttar Pradesh; district be electrified? wise during 1990-91 an 1991 -92; and THE MINISTER OF .STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON· (b) the number of new telephone con VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI nections proposed to bEt released during KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (d). All the villages 1992-93 In each district in the State? • in Kerala were electrifi~ by the end of March. 1980. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE [ Translation} MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI Telephone Connection In U. P. P. V. RANGAYY A NAIDU): (a) and (b). The information is provided in the attached state 8765. SHRICHHATTRAPALSINGH: ment-I. 195 Written Answers MAY 4. 1992 Written Answers 196 o 8 8 o 8 C\I ~ C\I 0 C\I I'- I'- 0) "t ,..._ C\I ~ (') II'l O'l C\I II'l ~ .~ !:::; "0 :;;: "0 IlS ... co IlS .0 ::> IlS .c IlS i5 .0 llS ro .0 '0 e- '() -0 IlS .x I!! co 5: N 2 "E 'e IlS IlS C1l IlS 'iii ro IlS IlS § CD CD W W u.. u.. ::t: ::t: ~ ~ o o o o o o o 8 It) o It) o o IX) O"l O"l &l "t <0 ~ C\I CO) to I"- ~ I"- 0 <0 I"- 0 0 CO) to ~ C\I L{) 0 ~I C\I CO) C\I C\I M CO) -:t Ol t: i .l§ O(/)1J=> -a g 's; :g ~ueQ) ~Q)t~ ._ ~ ~ °O::::Q) '(_)O'" ::::: ~ C') C\I l"- to 0> 0 0> CO) L{) (» 0 (f. It) ~ C\I <0 I"- 0> 0> .... -:t C\I .,.... ~ C\I l"- to ::;. Q. ~ .... .~ c: :3 !:i ::> <1l c: Q. .!!! Q. '':: ~ .s:: ::> c ::> ::> Q. .... "0 Q (\J E :; ::> <1l ~ 'iii 0. 0. <1l c: ~ 0 c: :c c: .s:: 0. 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Pradesh having STD facility; (b) whether the gOl/ernment propose to (b) to (d). Yes Sir, the details of the install electronic telephone exchanges in the electronic exchanges proposed to be pro State, in future; Vided, district-wise in Madhya Pradesh dur ing 1992-93 are given in the attached state (c) If so, the details thereof, district- ment. STATEMENT Details of proposed electronic tYPe exchanges in Madhya Pradesh during 1992-93. SI. No. Name of the No. of proposed District Electronic type exche. 1. Ambikepur (Surguja) 12 2. Bilaspur 24 3. Bhopal Nil 4. Bhind 19 5. Balaghat 3 6. Betul 10 7. Chindwara 20 8. Chattarpur 9. Durg 10. Dewas 11. Dhar ..' 1 12. Datia 4 211 Written Answers MAY 4, 1992 Written Answers 212 SI. No. Name of the No. 0/ proposed District Electronic type exche. 13. Damoh 8 14. Gwalior 8 15. Guna 17 16. Hoshangabad 19 17. Indore 9 18. Jabalpur 12 19. Jabhua ,6 20. Jagdalpur (Bastar) 9 2i. Khanwa 16 22. Khargaon 20 23. Mandsaur 42 24. Morena 17 25. Mandla 4 26. Narsingpur 11 27. Panna 2 28. Raipur 20 29 Rewa 17 30. Raigarh 8 3~ , Rajnangaon 5 32. Rajgarh 9 33. Raisen 6 213 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 214. 51. No. Name of the No. of proposed District Electronic type exche. 34. Ratlam 12 35. Sagar 17 36. Sehore 6 37 Seoni 4 38. Satna 9 39. Shadol 11 40.Shivpuri 17 41. Sidhi 7 42. Shajapur 12 43, Tikamgarh 6 44. Uilain 35 45. Vidisha 3 Power Generation In Eighth Plan Eighth Plan period, State-wise; and 8767. SHRI SATY AGOPAL MISRA: (c) the steps proposed to be taken to SHRI DEVENDER YADAV: meet the demands of 91ectricity in the coun try during the Eighth Plan period? Wil! the Minlsterof POWER AND NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE pleased te state: MIN!STRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (a) ihe number of thermal power sta KALP NATH RAI): (a) State/system-wise tions presently installed in the country state number 01 thermal power stations installed wise; in the Country as on 27.4. 1992 is given in the enclosed statement. (b) the number of thermal power sta (b) and (c). The Eighth Plan has not tions proposed to be installed during the been finalised so far. 215 Written AnsW91S MAY 4. 1992 WrittenAnsW91S 216 STATEMENT StatBlSystem-wisB number of Thennal Power Stations StatelSystem No. of Thermal Power Stations (Utilities) Delhi 4 Jammu & Kashmir Haryana 2 . Rajasthan 2 Punjab 2 Uttar Pradesh 15 Gujarat 11 Maharashtra 9 Madhya Pradesh 6 Andhra Pradesh 6 Kamataka Tamil Nadu 5 Bihar 3 Orissa West Bengal 11 Damod.ar Valley Corporation 4 Assam 4 Tripura Air Station at Tutlcorln TION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 8768. SHRI M. R. KADAMBUR JAN- I . ARTHANAtt: Will the Min!sterot INFORMA- (a) whether All India Radio station at 217 Mfnn9nAnswe~ VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) MfriftenAnsW9~ 218 Tutlcorln in TamTI Nadu has started working; DIA): (a) No, Sir. (b) If not, the reasons thereof; and (b) and (c). Does not arise. (c) by when it is likely to start function- Tel~ho .... Con .... ctlon In Goa ing? 8no. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRABHU ZANTYE: Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to stale: BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VY AS): (a) No, Sir. (a) the city-wise number of telephone connections provided in Goa as on March (b) and (c). The project could not be 31,1992; completed in time due to the delay in making over the site for installation of transmitter. (b) the number of persons on the waiting The AIR Station at Tuticorin is envisaged to list in Goa, city-wise as on March 31,1992; be technically ready by June, 1992, and will be commissioned into service. when the (c) the number of telephone exchanges essential staff foroperation and maintenance opened during 1991-92 and the nu mbar, out is in position. of them converted into electronics; and Visit of Team of Singapore Tourism (d) the number oftelephone exchanges Development Board proposed to be opened and converted into electronics in 1992-93? 8769. DR. RAJAGOPALN SRIDHARAN: Will the Minister of CIVIL THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE AV:ATION AND TOURISM be pleased to MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI state: P. V,RANGAYYANAIDU):(a)and(b).lnfor mation is given in the attached statement. (a)· whether any team from the Sin gapore Tourism Development Board had (c). Three telephone exchanges were visited India during MarCh. 1992; opened during 1991-92. All these exchanges were opened with C-DOT 128 Port type (b) Hso, the purpose of the visit and the electronic equipment. places visited by the team; and (d) Three number of new telephone (c) the details of agreements signed exchanges are proposed to be opened dur with the Union Government, State Govern ing 1992-93 and six number of electrome ments and the private sector? chanical existing exchanges are proposed to be replaced by electronic exchanges during THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION 1992-93 subject to timely availability of elec AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHA VRAOSCIN- tronic exchanges equipment. 219 Wnlten AnSwelS MAY 4. 1992 Written AnSwelS 220 <- J!! -c ~ 0,0 to) It'l ~ "- ... ~ (") .S ." to) C\I C\I :e ... en .t: III co ~ ~ .... C\I C\I "- (") ~ - CI) C CO ~ to) t~ "'t ~ N 01 lI') (0 C\I c·li ..: co r::: (") 0 a~ ('I) J::: 01 r! 01 (") in (.)~ (") in ,_ Z W ,_ifj :! 0 .".g0, Ql t: ;:, a .S! 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SHRI DATTATRAYA BAN: (c) If so, the time by which the construe DARU: tiOI) of this project Is liketyto be commenced? SHRI CHETAN P. S. CHAUHAN: THE MINISTER QF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON Willthe Ministerof INFORMATION AND VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI BROADCASTING be pleased to state: KALP NATH RAI): (a) No, Sir. (a) the number of T. V. relay ~ransmlt (b) and (c). The project has been techno ters imported during the last three y~ars; economically cleared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) subject to certain condI (b) the names of the countries from tions. The project has not obtained clear where these have been imported; and ance from environmental angle. The project is not likely to yield benefits in the Eighth Five (c) the names of the indigenous compa Year Plan. nies from which transmitters have been purchased? Gold Mines In Country THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN' THE 8774. SHRI SURESHANAND MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND SWAMI: BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA WAS): SHRIARJUNCHARANSETHI: (a) Doordarshan have not imported any TV SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA transmitter during the last three years. KHANDURI: (b) Does not arise. . Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (c) TV transmitters are purchased by Doordarshan from MIs. Bharat Electronics (a) the places where gold mines are Limited and MIs. Gujarat Commun ications & iocated In the country; Electronics Ltd. (b) the total annual production capacity [Translation] thereof; North Kampur Super Power Project In (c) whetherthe Government are suffer Bihar Ing iones from these. mines; .. 8773. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR (d) If so, the reasons therefore; and PRASAD MEHTA: Will the. Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL (e) the details of survey conducted or ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: proposed to be conducted for the explora tion of gold on each State particu~rly (a) whether the North Kampur Super Kotdwara In Uttar Pradesh? Thermal Power Project has been accorded approval by the Government; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BAlAAM (b) whether this project has been In- SINGH YADAV): (a) and (b). The details of 229 Written AnSwelS VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 230 operating gold mines and their location and. annual production capacity are as under:- Name of CompanylMine Location Annual ore prod uction capacity (in tonnes) I. Bharat Gold Mines limited. (Govt. of India Enterprise) (a) *Mysore Cha"l>ion amalga Kolar Gold Fields, 30,750 mated mine (Kamataka) (b) *Nundydroog Mine1 -do.... 78,570 (c) Chigargunta Mine District Chitoor, 71,562 Andhra Pradesh (d) Yeppamana Mine District Anantpur, 75,000 Andhra Pradesh II. Huti Gold Mines Co. limited (Karnataka Govt. Enterprise) (a) Htti Group of Mines Huni area, 2,73,000 District Raichur (Kamataka) ·Under phasing out programme. (c) and (d). Bharat Gold Miues limited Kadoni, Mysore, Mine, Hosur-Champion has been incurring losses due to unecon East,Champion-West, Hosur Main, Sangli omic mining operations caused by depletion Mine, G. R. Halli, Ballara and Allanahalli of ore reserves, ultra-depth of mines, difficult areas. mining conditions, lower output, surplus labour, fall in grade of ore and also on Andhra Pradesh:- MaUappakonda Block, account of heavy administrative and social Chigargunta Block I (West), Chigargunta over-heads. Block-III (West), Chigargunt3 Block IV&V, Chigargunta (North), Bisanatham Block, (e) Geological Survey of India (GSI) has Bhadrampelle, Yeppamana Mine. not conducted any survey in Kotdwara, U. P. for exploration of gold. However, Govern UNar Pradesh:- Siddhl-Sura, Sonkarwa, ment of U. P. has conducted some surveys Nerrahwa Khoknow, BijawarGrOl.'p Of rocks in Kotdwara. Survey conducted for explora in Sonbhadra District and Siwalik bett. tion of gold by Geological Survey of India, State-wise, are as under:- Other States:- In addition, exploration has been carried out in some potential areas of Karnataka State:- Surapalle, Hutt! Mine, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab,Jammu Budini, Wanda iii, Chinchergl, Uti, Tuppadhur, & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, ·231 Writt8fl AnSMl9IS MAY 4, 1992 Written AnSW91S 232 Orissa, Bihar an West Bengal. Minister of MINES be pleased to state: Surveys proposed by GSI: (a) whether Copper, Mica and Gold deposits have been found in Kerala; Forty projects for gold Investigations have been proposed by G. S; I. for locating (b) if so, the details thereof; and new deposits in the States of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, K.erala, Madhya Pradesh, (c) the steps taken by the Government Maharashtra, Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal, for exploitation of these minerals? Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Hima chal Pradesh and Janvnu & Kashmlrdurlng THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the field Session 1991-92. MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRl SALRAM SINGH YADAV): (a) to (c). The information [English) is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. I. T. I. Joint Foreign Venture In Sl~ gapore [ Translation] 8775. SHRI DHARAMANNA MON· Power Generation In Bihar DA YY A SADUL: Will the Minister of COM· MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: 8777. SHRIMATI RITA VERMA: wm the Minister of POWER AND NON-CON (a) whether it is a fact that Indian Tele· VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be phone Industrjes Limited has set up its first pleased to state: joint foreign venture In Singapore to manu facture ITI projects; (a) whether the capacity of power gen eration has reduced considerably in Bihar (b) if so, the details thereof; State; (c) whether any othersuch ventures are (b) if so, the number of power plants in likely to be set up in any others country in the State and there locations thereof; near future; and (c) the number of power plants which (d) if so, the details thereof? are at the verge of closure and the power gether ted by said plants and generation THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE capacity of each of such power plants; MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) No, Sir. (d) whether the Government propose to formulate any scheme for making Bihar self (b) Does not arise. sufficient In the power generation; (c) No, Sir. (e) if so, the details thereof; and (d) Does not arise. (I) if not, the reasons for discrimination with Bihar? Copper, Mica and Gold Found In Keral. THE' MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 8776. SHRI THAYIL JOHN: Will the MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON- 233. Written AnsW9ts VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written AnSW9ts 234 VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI power stations of Bihar during 1G90-91 and KALPNATHRAI): (a)to(c). The Generating 1991-92 al'9 as under: Capacity, Energy Generation of various Hams of the Station Generating Capacity Energy Generation as on 29-4-1992 (UU) (1oAW) 1990-91 1991-92 Patratu no 1671 1333 Barauni 310 570 448 Muzaffarpur 220 387 557 Kosi. 20 13 17 Subemarekha 130 333 229 The closing down of any sick power unit [English] of a State Electricity Board is considered based on the specific proposal receil1ed from Pension In Postal Department the concerned State Electricity Board. ana. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: WiU the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (d) to (f). The Eighth Five Year Plan is to state: yet to be finalised. However, on the basis of the estimated incremental capacity addition (a) whether the Government are con programme of 31115 MW during the 8th sidering to COUflt the period of services ren Plan, it is envisaged to add 683.6 MW capac dered on contract basis prior to their joining ity in Biharduring the Eighth Plan. In addition the Department of Posts for pension. aod the State will also get its due share from the other purposes; Central Sector Power Stations which are being set up in the Eastern Region. Various (b) if so, the details thereof; and other measures being taken to increase the availability of power in Bihar Include maxI (c) if not, the reasons therefor? mising generation from existing generating statlons,101>lementation of Renovation and Modernisation Programme, reduction in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Transmission and Distribution losses, effec MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI tive load management and energy conser P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) There Is vation etc. Assistance is also made available afreadya provision in the Central Civil Serv to Bihar from the neighbouring systems of ices (PenSion) Rull\S, 1972 for counting Eastern Region and Northem Region when service on contract prior to regular absorp ever system conditions are conductive to tion, on certain conditions. However, in the such transfer. Department of Posts, there is,no such case. 235 Written Ans ...,. UAY4, 1992 Written Ans ...,. 236 (b) Does not arise. details of total capital invested and retum from these hotels during the last three years, (c) There Is no such case. year-wise? Investment and Retum of ITDC Hote.. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN ang. SHRI M. G. REDDY: Will the DIA): ITOC presently operates 25 hotels in Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM the country. The year-wise capital invest be pleased to state the number of I. T. D. C. ment (capital erJ1lloyed) and return on these Hotels being run in the country and the hotels is given below: 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 (Provisional) (Rupees In lakhs) -Capital 6964.75 7285.83 7170.13 ErJ1lloyed -Rate of Return on capital 9.3% Nil" Nil· Employed (%) "On account of loss due to overall set-back to tourism in the country mainly as a reSUlt of Gulf war and the situation prevailing in some parts of the country. [Translation] (d) the details of agreement reached with the land owners where minerals have Minerals In Bihar been found during the last three years in Bihar and the detail~ of such minerals? 8780. SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH YADAV: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI RAM TAHAL CH MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM OUDHRY: SINGH YADAV): (a) to (d). As per th provi sionscontained in Mineral Concession Rules, Will the Ministerof MINES be pleased to 1990 notified under the Mines anc.j Minerals state: (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 the consent of the owners/holder of the sur (a) whether the Government provide face1-ights of a land in which any mineral is any facility to the owner of the land after expected to exist is a pre-requisite condition locating reserves of minerals there in Bihar; before starting any prospecting/mining op eration. In the Mineral Concession Rules, (b) H not, the details of the facilities 1960, there are provisions for payment of thereof; annual compensation determined by the State Government, to the ownerlholder of (c) the details of the approval obtained the surface rights by the holder of a pros from the oWl}ers of the land where reserves pecting licence or mining lease. Further, • of minerals were found during the last three these rules also provide for payment of years; and compensalion,incaseanydamagelscaused 237 W,."." AnSIWIS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) WrIttsn AnSIWIS 238 to the land due to prospecting or ninlng ErMronnwnt and Forests. The State Gov operations. State Govemment is to calculate ernment Is also required to frame the project the amount of compensation payable to the component proposed for World Bank assis occupier of surface land by the licensee or tance. the lessee as the case may be. These provi sions equally apply to the land owners of [Translation] Bihar. Report of Energy Management Centre [English] 8782. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Modernisation of Kang.. batl R... rvolr SHRI UOHAMMADAlIFATUI: Project Will the Minister of POWER AND NON 8751. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Win CONVENTONALENERGYSOURCESbe the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) whether the Energy Management (a) whether the Union Govemment have Centre has recently submitted a report received nay proposal from the Government wherein it has been stated that by streamlin any of West Bengal for modernisation of the ing the consumption of electricity in the Kangsabati Reservoir Project; country, approximately 5000 M. S. of elec tricity can be saved by the end of Eig hth Five (b) if so, the details thereof; and Year Plan; (c) the time by which the scheme is (b) whether it is also stated therein that likely to be cleared? by launching electricity saving drives, atleast ~ 23 percent electricity can be saved; • THE MINISTER OP WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN . (c) if so, the directives issued by the SHUKLA): (a) Yes. Sir. Govemmentthereto; (b) Modernisation of Kangsabati Reser (d) whether a large quantity of addi voir Project costing Rs. 311.07 crores bene tional power could be made available by fitting a culturable command area of 3.41akh saving electricity in the organised sectors hectares was considered and found accept such as Industry. Transports, Govemment able by Technical Advisory Committee dur Departments etc.; and ing January 1988 subject to clearance by Department of Environment. The .observa (e) if so, the detailS thereof? tions of Ministry of Environment and Forests were sent to the State Govemment of West THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Bengal In October 1989. compliance to which MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON has not been received. VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCE (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) The clearance of the Project de pends. on how soon the State Govemment firms up the project cost for clearance by (b) Based on various studies and every Technical Advisory Committee and com audits, the energy conservatfon potential In plies with the observations of Ministry of various sectors of the economy, and not in 239 Written AnswsIS MAY4,1G92' Witt9n~ 240 the Power Sector alone, has been estimated demonstration projects, '_w~ cam- to be around 23%, palgnsetc. • .. (c) Various energy conservations meas (d) and (e). The Energy Conservation ures have been initiated which include every potential assessed in the case of various audits, rectification of agricultural pumpsets, sectors are as under:- (i) Industry Upto 25% (ii) Transpart Upto 20% (iii) Domestic & Upto (inctuding Govemment Departments) Chief Post Master General the reserved. Normally efforts are made to fill up the reserved vacancies during the 8783. SHRI KOOIKKUNll SURESH: course of regular recruitments. If there are Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be backlogs of reserved vacancies to be filled, pleased to state: special recruitment drives for SC and ST are conducted. Three such dlives have been J' (a) the total number of posts reserved conducted in the r~nt past the last onewU' for Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes concludedon31.3.1992.790vacancieswere lying vacant in the Postal Department, circle Identified to be filled up. for the latest drive wise; and 467 vacancies have been filled up by 31.3.1992. (b) the action contefTl)lated by the Govemment for filling up these posts; and The Circles have been asked to con tinue their efforts to wipe out the remaining (c) the total nulTber of Chief Post Mas backlog also at the earliest. ter General in the country and the number, out of them are Scheduldd Castes and (c) There are 16 Chief Postmasters Scheduled Tribes at present? General and out of them one belongs to Scheduled Caste and one to Scheduled THE OEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Tribe Community. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P. V. RANGAYVANAIDU): (a) and (b). The [ Ttanslation) reservation orders {or Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are applicable on 'tIforid Bank Assistance for vacancies and for fulfilling the reservation Hasdeobango Project. M. P. requirements rosters are maintained in which 8784. SHRI BHAWANI LAL VERMA: points are earmarked as SCIST and unre Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES served. Normally efforts are made to fill up be pleased to state: 241 MfrlHenAns ..~ VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) MfnffBnAnsW8~ 242 (a) whether the World Bank assistance (a) whether the construc1ion work of being provided to the rT1.Ilti-purpose mini Anpara 'B' Thermal Power Project, Uttar mate Hasdeo-Bango project of Madhya Pradesh is suspended; Pradesh has been withdrawn; (b)wheth8rthe Union Government have (b) if so, when and the reasons thereof; expressed Its inability to pay its percentage of share of fund have requested the Union (c) whether the Union Government Government to provide cent percent funds propose to provide assistance for the proJ for the project; and ect; (c) if so, the detaiis thereof? (d) 'if so, the details thereof and the amount released during 1990-91; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND .NON-CON (e) the target fixed for its CO"l>ietion? VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) No, Sir. THE MiNISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (b) and (c). The project is being exe SHUKLA): (a~ and (b). Hasdeo-Bango ProJ cuted by the UP State Electricity Board with ect was one of the subprojects of the Madhya OECF assistance of Ven 100 Billion, Sup Pradesh Major Irrigation Project for which plier's credit of Exim Bank, Japan of Yen 30 the Worid Bank credit closed on 30-6-1991. Billion and the balance from rupee resources The World Bank had committed an assis to be raised by the Slate Government of UP tance of US $ 220 millions to the Madhya on account of constraints of resources, 100% Pradesh Major Irrigation Project. Of this, an of the benefit of external assistance against amount of US $ 195.4 millions was utilised. 70%, as per existing formula, has been The World Bank was requested for re-formu passed on to the State Government as lation of the 19toject in February, 1991. additional resources. In addition, a special However, the World Bank did not agree. loan assistance of Rs. 127 erores for the year 1991-92, representing 50% of the re (c) and (d). No Central assistance as sources to be mobilised by the State Gov such is given to the Irrigation Projects. Only ernment, has been provided to the State grants and loans are released by the Plan Government for the Implementation of the ning Commission for Irrigation Projects under above project. the State Plan. Irrigation projects are planned, formulated and funded by the State Govern [English) ment out of their own plan resources. Netto,.1 Information Council (e) The project is expected to spill over to the 9th Plan. 8786. SHRI tAL K. ADVANI: DR. A. K. PATEL: Anpara Thermal Power Station WiUthe Minister of I"FORMATION AND 8785. DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH BROADCASTING be pieased to state: SHAKYA: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY . (a) whether the Press Council of India SOURCES be pleased to state: has ur:ged the government to set up a broad 243 WrittenAns"". MAY 4,1992 based National Information Council to chalk ITIBIISIaIIonJ . out an appropriate media strategy In the country; and St.. llng of Meterlal. from Bouro StM PaInt (b) If so, the reaction of the Govern 8787. SHAI LALIT ORAON: WI. the ment thereon? Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: . (a) whether the attention of the Govern THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ment has been drawn to the newsitem ap MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ANO pearing In the Hindi dally Oeshpran dated BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA VYAS): February 24, 1992 regarding alleged steal (a) A committees of the Press Council of ing from BSP; India which went Into the problems of the Press in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir (b) if so, the facts thereof; recommended the setting up of a broad . based National Information Council which (c) the number of thefts detected in the can concert thinking, fashion appropriate Bokaro Steel Plant during the last three polic;:ies, monitor trends and provide guid years a~ the total amount involved therein; ance for worthily Initiatives. and (d) the action taken by the Government to prevent recurrence of such incidents? (b) The Government considered the recommendations of the Committee of the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Press Council of India and did not find the MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH need fqr setting up of a National Information MOHAN OEV): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The Council as appropriate institutional machin details of the cases of these of steel and ery already exists in Government for monI other materials from Bokaro Steel Plant toring trends, media reaction and to devise during the period 1.1.1991 t031.12.1991 are suitable strategies and responses. as iJnder:- (i) Total number of cases reported to Police 21 (ii) Total arrests made by CISF 45 (iii) Total value of property stolen As. 5,20,240t'- (iv) Total value of property recovered by CISF As. 5,20,.2401- (v) Percentage of recovery 100% (c). The desired information is given below: 245 Written Answets VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answets 246 Year Total No. of Amount of Amount of cases Detected Stolen value Aecovery Value 1989 40 As. 66,541 As. 66,541 1990 18 As. 34,975 As. 34,975 1991 28 As. 5,20,240 As. 5,20,240 (d) Steps taken to prevent recurrence of steps taken by the Government In this ,. such incidents Include the following: gard;and (I) The security measures have been (c) the time by which the S. T. D. facility tightened by the CISF and patrol is likely to be provided in the telephone ling has been intensified by them in exchanges Of. the above districts? and around the Plant premises. THE DEPUTY MINISTEA IN THE (Ii) Strict measureslchl'!Ckings, are MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHAI being carried out by the CIC::F at all P. V. AANGAYVA NAtDU): (a) Yes Sir, some the gates In- respect of vehicular complaints of this nature have been received. traffic and the pedestrians before they are allowed to go out of the (b) Such complaints are attended to by Plant premises. attending )to the faulty switches. Held up switches are alSo monitored by the exchange (iii) In addiction to above, a committee staff and re'1eased whenever noticed. Some consisting of senior' offlc8rs of of the-Old exChanges likeJaunpur are planned Bokaro Steel Plant has been con to be replaCed byelectronicexchanges during stituted by Managing 'Director, the a1h Plan. Bokaro Steel Plant to carry out surprise checks from time to time ~ (c) STO service is already available at as a preventive measure. Ghazipurand NandGanj in GhazipurDistrid and at Jaunpur. During 1992-93 STO wiD be provided at Satharla District Jaunpur. Telephone System In U. P. UtilisatIon of Water Resources 8788. SHAt AAJNATH SONKAR SHASTAI: Will the Minister of COMMUNI 8789. SHRt LAl BABU RAt: CATIONS be pleased to state: SHRI ARJUN SINGH YAOAV: (a) whether the complaints have been Will the Minister of WATER RE received continues held up of telephones in SOURCES be pleased to state: Jaunpur and Gazipur distracts of Uttar Pradesh: (a) whether the Water Resources In the (b) If so, the detaUs thereof and the country are being utilised fully; 247 Written AnswelS MAY4,1992 Written AnS ....1S 248 (b) Hnot, the reasons thereof; Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING be pleased to state: (c) whetherthe several inter-state water disputes are hampering In the utilisation of (a) whether aU the Relay T. V. Centres water resources; and telecast the programmes of only Delhi Ooor darsan; (d) II so, the measure being contef1l)lat Ing by the Government in this regard? (b) whether any regional programmes are telecast over Relay T. V. Centres; and THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (c) if not, the steps taken so far by the SHUKLA): (a) Out of 4000 cubic kilometres Govemmenlto telecast regional programmes of average annual precipitation (snow and from these Relay Centres instead oftelecast rainfall) received by the country, the utilis the programmes of only Delhi Doordarshan? able water resources Is 1140 kilometres. Presently, only 552 cubic kilometres is being THE DEPTY MINISTER IN THE MIN utilised through major, medium and minor ISRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAD irrigation projects. A number of projects are CASTING (KUMARI GIRLlA VYAS: (a) and underconstrudionlconsideration to increase (b). Out of 531 rv transmitters at present the utilisation of unilisable water. functioning in the country, 328 transmitters relay the programmes teiecast trom Delhi (b) Full utilisation of available water is throughout their entire transmission timings. not possible due to evaporation and vegeta The remaining 203 transmitters relay re tion «lsses and. because of need to allow gional service programmes, during part of certain amount of water flow in the river for their transmission timings. maintaining the river regime. (c) Whereas, Satellite-based regional (c) and (d). Under the constitutional service in Gujarat enabling the various high prOVisions, two AdS, namely, Inter-State power and low power TV transmitters in the Water Disputes Ad, 1956 and River Boards State to relay regional service programmes Ad, 1956 have been enaded to facilitate is envisaged to be introduced during the later adjudication on inter-State disputes and half of 1992, the telecast of regional service setting up of a mechanism for coordination of programmes from the remaining transmit the adivities of the basin States with a view ters in the country would depend upon future to resolve conflicts among basin States. In availability of resources, availability of requi addition, for amicable settlement of inter site space segment capacity and of micro State issues in water resources between the wave linkages. States, a Standing Committees of the Na tional Water Resources Council has been [English] constituted in April, 1990. Other forums for resolution of inter-State water disputes are: Lower Indrs and leUnglrf Irrfgatlon Settlement through negotiation. Bilateralltri Projects blateraJ agreement botween the basin States. Joint Control Board and Zonal Councils. 8791. SHRI K. PAADHANJ: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be Telecast of Regional Programme. pleased to state: 8790. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: Will the (a) whether the Lower Indira Irrigation 249 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSW,1S 250 and Telinglrllrrigatlon projeCts of Orissa are Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND under consideration with the Union Govern TOURISM be pleased to state: } ment since June, 1982 and October, 1985 respectively; (a) whether the Government have for mulated any scheme to encourage the tour (b) if so, the details thereof; and ism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands; (c) the time by which these are likely to (b) if so, \he details thereof; be cleared? (c) whether the Govemment propose to THE MINISTER OF WATER RE reduce air fares to encourage tourism; and SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b) Lower Indra Project (d) if so, the details thereof? estimated to cost Rs. 56.55 crores and envisaging annual irrigation of 43486 hec THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION tares in Kalahandl and 60langlr districts of AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN Orissa was received in the Central Water DIA): (a) and (b). The Andaman & Nicobar Commission in June, 1982 for techno-eco Islands have been Identified as a destination nomic appraisal. After examination the proj for development to tourism. On the basis of ect was sent back to the State in March, 1988 the projects alongwith the estimates received .due to non compliance of the observations and at the request of the Union Territory by the State Government. Administration, projects/schemes amount ing to Rs. 60.321akhs have been sanctioned Telengiri Project estimated to cost As. for a.ugmentatlon of tourism Infrastructure 22.96 crores envisaging annual Irrigation of during 1991.92. 10830 hectares In Koraput district of Orissa was received In the Central Water Commis (a) and (b). The Indian Airlines have sion in October, 1985 for techno-economic decided to Introduce at a date to be decided appraisal. The State Govemment is required later, a reduce fare structure for travel be to comply with the observations of the Cen tween the main land and the Andam'an & tral Water Commission on the project pro Nicobar Islands. posals. Construction of Tourism Lodge, Hotels (c) The clearance of the projects de and Yatrl Nlwas In Maharashtra pends how soon the State Govemment complies with the observations of the Cen 8793. SHRIVILASRAO NAGNATHRAO tral appraising agencies, and obtains clear GUNDEWAR: Will the Minister of GlVIL ance from the Ministry of Environment and AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to Forest from environmental and forest angles state: and from Ministry of Welfare for displace ment of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled (a) the details of proposals submitted by Tribe population. the Maharashtra Government for construe tion oftourism lodges, hptel&and Yatri Niwas [ Translation] stiH pending with the Union Government for Scheme to Encoutage Tourism In approval during 1992-93; and Andaman and Nlcobar (b) the steps being taken by the Union 8792. SHRI YASHWANTHRAO PATEL: Government for according approval to them? 251 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 252 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION Processing Industries has formulated AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN- schemes for assisting State Governments, DIA): (a) and (b). No proposals forconstruc- Public Sector Undertakings, Joint Sector. tion of tourist Jodges and yatri Niwas have Undertakings, Cooperative organisations, been received for Central financial assis- etc. for establishment Idiversificationl mod- tance from the State Government of Mahar- ernisation offruits and vegetable processing ashtra for 1992-93. units including post harvest processing units. Assistance is also provided by National Co- [English] operative Development Corporation for development of post harvest infrastructure. Food Processing TeChnology for Grapes [Translation] 8794. DR. A. MALLU: Will the Minister Investment In Power Project in U. P. of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: 8795. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR SHARMA: Will the Minister of POWER AND (a) whether grapes product jon is on the NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY increase especially in Andhra Pradesh which SOURCES be pleased to state: . has lowered farmers price steeply due to inadequate cold storage and packaging (a) whether the Planning Commissio~ material for transportation to the market has accorded its approval for investment on areas; power project in Uttar Pradesh; (b) whether adequate food processing (b) if so, the details of funds sanctioned technology for preservation of grapes has for their implementation; also not been developed in the country; and (c) whether the funds sanctioned have (c) if so, the steps being taken in this been released so far; regard? (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN (e) the time by which the funds are likely DUSTRIES (SHRI GIRIDHARGOMANGO): to be released? (a) to (c). While there has been increase in the production of grapes in Andhra Pradesh, there is no information about the slump in THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE prices due to increase in production. Certain MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON technologies for packaging, transportation, VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI processing and preservation of grapes are KALP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). Details of available in the country. Current liberalisa ongoing projects approved by the Planning tion allows import of technology for process Commission and the outlays proposed by ing of fruits antI vegetable including grapes the State for the Annual Plan 1992-93 are for value added products. Ministry of Food given below:- 253 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 254 (Rs. in lakhs) S.No. Project Sanction Date Outlay proposed by State 1992-93 1. Maneri Shali" (4x76 MW) 1/81 3500 2. Tanda (T) 4x11 0 MW) 3/79 3500 3. Anpara 'B' (T) (2x500 MW) 9/81 49300 4. Srinagar HEP (6x55 MW) 4186 4500 5. Lakhwar Vyasi MPP 1176 2000 (3x100 MW) 6. Rajghat (H) (3x15 MW) 8/91 1000 (Joint projectwith Madya Pradesh) 7. Vishnu Prayag (H) 7178 100 (4x120 MW) The project-wise approved outlays for a hydel power generation plant in Karnataka the year 1992-93 is underfinalisation in con in Joint Venture; sultation with the State Govemment . (b) if so, whether the site for the pro (c) to (e). The release of funds by the posed plant has been identified; Centre lor State Plant is applicable to the Central assistance component which con (c) the estimated power generation sists of formula based assistance and assis capacity of the plant; tance related to the externally aided proj ects. This is released on block basis taking (d) the cost bf the proposed plant; and into account the progress of expenditure both in the earmarked and unearmarked (e) the time by which it is likely to beset sectors, pace of implementation of the exter up? nally aided projects etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [English] MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI Hydel Power Generation In Karnataka KALP NATHRAI): (a) No, Sir. 8796. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA (b) to (e). Do not"arise. URS:Will the Minister of POWER AND NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Modernisation of Steel Plants pleased to state: 8797. KUMARI VIMLA VERMA: Will the (a) whether there is aproposal to set up Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: 255 Written AnswelS '-MAY 4, 1992 Written AnsIWIS 256 (a) whether some targets were fixed for phases. The approvedconvnissioning sched the l!Iodernisation of certain public sector ule for phase-I Is July, 1993 and is being steel plants during the seventh Five Year adhered to. Completion schedule for total Plan period; and modernisation was AprU, 1995. There have been some delays i':1 placement ~f orders. (b) it so, the details thereof and the Execution of the project is now rescheduled extentto which these targets were achieved? for completion by December, 1995. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [Translation) MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH • MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes, Sir. Opening of New Post Offices (b) (i) Durgapur Steel Plant 8798. SHRI KASHlRAM RANA: WIU the Modernisation Scheme Mlnlsterof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: Against the approved outlay of As. 460 crores provided for the modernisation (a) the number of requests received scheme during the VII Five Year Plan period, from different quarters during last one year the actual expenditure has been Rs. 517.45 for opening of new post offices In the coun crores. try; and The approved commissioning schedule (b) the number of post offices sanc forthe modernisation is March, 1993 and it is tioned arfd opened during th" above period, expected that all main production units ex Stat.wlse? cept Blast Furnace package will be ~mmls sioned within the schedule. The Blast Fur THE OEPUTY MINISTER IN THE nace package is likely to be comple1ed by MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATroNS (SHRI June, 1994. P. V. FW¥JAYVA NAIOU): (a) The informa tion In this regard Is being coIlec:ted. (U) Rourkela Steel Plant Mod ernisation Scheme (b) The number of post offices sanc tioned and the number opened during the Against an approved outlay of As. 360 year 1991-92 Stat.WIse are given In the arores for the modernisation scheme for VII attached statement-I & II respectively. The plan periOd, the actual expenditure has been number of post offices opened include post Rs. 88.23 cror.es. offices which had sanctioned. eai1ler but had not been opened in addition to those sanc The project is being implemented In two tioned during the year 1991-92.. 2!)T Written AnSwelS VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written AnSWBIS 258 ex) o ,.._o C') ~ C') C) .1: -g uE .1: III - C) ~'6_c: III c: III :::Is:::. .~ 0..0 o ..:. 259 Written AnswelS MAY 4. 1992 Written AAsW81S 260 CI) Q) ~ 0 ti C') IX) IX) g Lf) (") co Lf) 0 ~ ' "0 c: nI ::!1i ro .0 z8 iii «5 c:Cl c: Q) IV CD ~ c: w· nI .r::. iii "0 nI e= Q) ~ c: o IV o ~ <: ~ ::I: Z 261 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 262 II) .c II) CD "0 C\j III,_ ~ 0.. (3 III iii >. E ,_ -g .s::. III e III 0 iii :J e a. iii III .c Q. 0 ·c (l) c (l) j!: N III III 2 III ~ ~ Z < ~ 263 Written AnsW91S UAY4,1992 Written Answe,. 264 z z Q) .!!! :t ~ ~ II) ~ II) 01 01- ~ 0 - Vi ,.... .;;:~ CO) .- 0 In CD .- ,....<0 & + ' ~ ....: ..j ,....: ex) oj CiS N M Iri fli d ....: 265 Written AnS"1S VAISAKHA 14, 1914(SAKA) Written An ....,. 266 ~ co co ('I) iii ~ z ~ z Z cf ~ II) .~ 8 (") 0 ('I) co <0 It) N 0 ~ co z (JI (JI 8 ('I) ('I) g N ~ cti l;; 01 (1) Z l;; "0 (1) "0 C 0 (1) ....: -o ._::l ]i .,,0 :::i ..: (1) f-o!I ~ .0' :::>c 0 .r:. ~ 0 ." ~~ (',a Z '0(1) iii ~ .a0 o!I ~ ~ ~ CIc c 0.. E 0"0 (1) iii (1) ." .5 c (1) ~ (1) c; III (1) _(1) (1) CD >. ~ c w E (1) !!= (1) ... E' (1) .r:. (1) III ~ ~ .s::. ~ iii :¥ "0 "0 .r:. (1) ._> i'!' E t:: j. III o¥ C (1) (1) ::l (1) (1) (1) o!I 0 ... ~ ~ en < ~ ~ c3 C)::r: ::r: ~ "") Z ..... ... 267 Written AnswelS MAY 4.1992 Written AnSIWIS 268 z Z z M CI) (I) ~ 0... CI) (') co co en II) co N ~ 0 "fic:: en~ ...: :::; .c ~ Ul .!! CD CI) "0 (I) C\j ~ 0.. S nI .... "0 iii >. 0 E c: .c nI 5 III (.) iij ~ a. iii III .c ~ 0 "c Ol c: Ol iii N nI III ....:::I (I) i5 ~ :e ::!! z <: ::!! t- 269 Writlfm AnswelS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 270 (English] pose to construct departmental building for this purpose; and Buildings for Sub Post Office In Madhya Prec:tesh (c) if so, the details thereof? 8799. SHRI BHEBA SINGH PATEL: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI pleased to state: P. V. RANGAYYA NAIOU): (a) No, Sir. (a) whether ali the sub post offices have (b) Yes, Sir. It is proposed to construct been functioning In Govemment buildings In buildings for some of these post offices Madhya Pradesh; keeping in view the limited funds available. (b) if not, whether the Govemment pro- (c) As In the attached statement. STATEMENT Details of Sub Post Offices for construction of Government buildings in Madhya Pradesh as ofnow:- Name of Sub Post Office 1. Ohanpuri (Shahdol) 2. Umaria (0) 3. Bilpank (Rat lam) 4. Ringod (0) 5. Sakti (Bilaspur) 6. Nowgong Chhatarpur) 7. Ambarkar Chowki (Ourg) 8. Gundardehi (") 9. Shujal Mandi (Uilain) 10. R. S. S. Nagar (Nandnagar -Indore) ·11. Pithanpur (Indore) 12. Katangi (Balaghat) 13. Thandla (Jhabua) 271 wrm'n Answers MAY 4, 1992 Wrllten Answers 272 Narne 01 Sub Post OfficII 14. . Banpura (Mandsaur) 15. lashkarClty (Gwalior) 16. Shapura (Bhopal) 17. Shlvajlnagar (") 18. GarIaband (Raipur) 19. Patharia (Vidisha) 20. Manpur (Dhar) 21. Konda (Baster) 22. Gulganj (Chhatarpur) Regulartutlon of E. D. Eemploy... THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRYOF COMMUNISCATIONS(SHRI 8800. SHRI RAMCHANORA GHAN P.V:RANGAYVA NAIDU): (a) and (b). The GARE: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA requisite information is being collected and TIONS be please to state: will be laid on the House. (a) the number of extra- departmental (c) The Extra- Departmental Agents are employees working In the country; State governed by rules framed under the author wise: Ity of the Government of India. Inrecognition of their association with Department. they (b) the number out of them working for are given preferential treatment in the mat five or more years: terQfrecruitmentin Group'O'and Postman cadres and such ED Agents as get re (c) whether the Govemment propose to cruled, automatically get all the benefits regularise their S8rv~s- and • not, the applicable to the Departmental employees. reasons therefor; and (d) A statement giving details of pay (d) the pay and allowances and other and allowances and other facilities is an facilities being given to them? nexed. 273 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Wrm8nAnsW9rs 274 STATEMENT A Statement giving details of pay and allowances and other facHltles. category Monthly Allowanctil Minimum Maximum ED Sub-Postmaster and ED Sorter Rs.385/- Rs.S20/- ED Branch Postmaster Rs.27si- RS.440/- ED Stamp Vendor RS.270/- Rs.420/- All other ED Agents for less than 2 hours worttJoad RS.240 (fixed) For work Load of two hours and above Rs.270/- Rs.420/- Besides the monthly consolidated RS.3000/- as retirement benefit. allowances, the EDAS are given Deaners Allowance and Bonus on the same scale In addition to the above allowances, and periodicity on which it is given to the the different categories of ED Agents are regular employees. They are also entitled to also eligible to draw the following other ex-gratia gratuity up to a maximum of allowances: Delivery & Conveyance Allowance to Rs.SOI-Per month ED Branch Postmaster where applicable Office Maintenance Allowance to ED Rs. 251- per month Sub- PostmasterlED Branch Postmaster Fixed stationery Allowance to ED Rs.31- per month Sub-Postmasterl Branch Postmaster Fixed Stationery Allowance to Re. 1/- Per month other categories ot ED Agents Cycle Allowance to ED Delivery RS.20/- per mont,tl Agenta and ED mail carrier .,------:----+------(Ttanslatlon) SHRI BRlJ BHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: New Telephone Exchanges In Uttar P .....h WUI the Minister of COMMUNICA 8801. SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: TIONS be pleased to state: 275 ~rmenAnswe~ MAY 4,1992 ~nuenAnsW9~ 276 (a) WhethertheGovernment propose P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a). Yes, sir. to set up some new telephone exchanges in Utter Pradesh during 1992-93; (b) Details are given In the attached statement (b) If so, the district-wise details thereof with their location; and (c) Does not arise . . (c) If not. the reasons therefor? Details of New Telephone Exchanges THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to be opened District-wise in Utter Pradesh MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI During 1992-93. S/. Name of the District Name of Station 1. Agra 1. Jaingora 2. Kundol 3. Kraoli 4. Malpur 5. Nunhai 2. Aligarh 1. Baragaon 2. Loda 3. Sanjanpur 3. Almora 1. Putal Devi 4. Bareil1y 1. Paraskhera 2. Mehragaon 3. Chhoi 4. Nathuakhan 5 .. Barabanki 1. Kotwasadak 6. Basti 1. Bhanpur 7. Faizabad 1. Nawada 2n Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 278 51. Name of the District Name of Station 8. Harodi 1. Nagetha 9. Jaunpur 1. Hauri Bazar 10. Muzaffarnagar 1. Garhi Pukhta 2. Chaucana 11. Naintal 1. Betalghat 2. Lalpur 12. Kanpur Dehat . 1. Narwal 13. Pauri 1. Srikot 14. Pratapgarh 1. Diwanganj 2. Prithiganj 15. Pithoragarh 1. Yin 16. Rae Bareli 1. Trisundi 17. Saharanpur 1. Phundpuri 2 . Mahewari 18. Sitapur •1. Sarai Malai 19. Sultanpur 1. Katra 2. Pandebaba 3. Dhameur 4. Bishanganj 5. Gosaiganj 6. Ramaganj 20. Mathura 1. Patlauni 279 WnYten AnswelS MAY4,1992 Written AnSW81S 280 51. Name of the District Name of Station 2. KhulSanda 21. Mirzapur 1. KotwaraJ Total 41 (English) bars shall represent the various disciplines such as Art and Culture, Social work, Programme AdviSOry Committee of Agriculture, Humor Writing, literature, AIR Education, women and Family Welfare, TribaVSC/ST, Sports, Music, science etc. of 8802. SHRI SUBRATA MUKHERJEE: the listening area Which the station covers Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Names, if any, suggested by the State BROADCASTING be pleased to state: Govemments are also considered for ap pointment as members. (a) the structural composition of the Programme Advisory Committees of the All EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS: India ~adio; and 1) Director- General, All India Radio or (b) the role and status of the State his representative. Govemment in the committees and the share of their representation on the commit ii) The Superintending Engineerl Sta tee? tion Engineer of the AIR Station to which the Committee is attached. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND iii) The Director of Information! Public BROADCASTING (KUMAR I GIRUA ity of the State/Union Territory concerned. VYAS):(a) and(b). The information is given In the statement annexed. Iv) The News Editorl Assistant News Editor of the AIR Station to which the s"TATEMENT Corrvnittee is attached. (a) STRUCTRAL COMPOST ION OF SECRETARY: The Assistant Station lHE PROGRAMME ADVISORY COMMIT Director of the AIR Station to which the TEE OF ALL JNDIA RADIO. Committee is attached. CHAIRMAN: The Station Director of (b) The Director . of Information! the Station Publicity of the state, who is the represen tative of to State Government, is an Ex MEMBERS: Non -Officials OHicial Member of the Committee. He Can participate in the precedings of the Comrm The number of non- Official members tee including Review of the Programmes shall o~y not exceed 15. The 'mem- broadcast, preview of the programmes 281 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 282 planned. offer auggestions forthe illllrove to state: ment of programmes and advise n such other matters concerning the planning and (a) whether a large number of vacan presentation of the programmes of the sta cies of beldars and khalasis are lying tion. vacant in Deihl Electric Supply Undertaking since long; {Translation] (b) if so, the reasons thereof; whether Privatisation of Vayudoot Serv candidates sponsored by the employment ices exchange .nave been called for interviewl selections; and 8803. SHRI RAJENDRA AG- NIHOTRI: (~il so, the number of SCtST candi SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT : dates among·them; and SHRI SANTOSH KURMAR GANGWAR: (d) the time by which these vacancies are likely to be filled up? Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTERY OF POWER AND NON (a) whether there is any proposal to CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES privatise Vayudoot services; (SHRIKALP NATHRAI: (a)to(d)Anumber 01 vacancies of Valars (now deSignated as (b) if so, the details thereol; ASSistant Line Mate Gr.lI) and of Khalasis ( no.,.signated as Generation Mate Gr. II (c) whether there is any proposal.to which have occurred from time to time, were acquire new aircraft by the Vayudoot; and not filled by DESU due to 'economy measures. To meet the present require (d) if so, the details thereof? ments, DESUhas notified317vacanciesin , these gradestothe Employment Exchange THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION In 21.2. 1992. Out of this, 48 vacancies are AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO reserved for SC and 24 for ST candidates. SCINDIA): (a) and (b). Govemment is con Holding of in1erviewsl process of selection sidering various options regarding the of candidates is likely to take 3-4 months future set upof Vayudoot. No final deciSion alter the receipt of final list of candidates has yet been taken in th~ matter. fromthe Directorate of Employment, Delhi Administration. (cl. No, Sir. Under Utlilisation of Capacity .Power (d). Does not arise. Generation (English) 8805. SHRI BOLLA GULli RAMAIAH: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON Vacancies In D.E.S_U CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: 8804. SHRI KARIYA MUNDA: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON- CONVEN (a) whether there are some Power TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased PrOjects which have achieved a target of 283 Written Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 284 100 per cent Power generation; KALP NATHRA~ (a) and (b). Names of Power stations along with energy genera (b) if So, the details thereof, unit-wise; tion, target vis-a-vis achievement of target and during 1991-92 are given In the attached statement. . (c) if not, the reasQns for under utilis sations and the steps taken for achieving the (c). The main reasons for dues to equip target fixed? ment problem. Nuclear stations also.could not achieve the target during 1991-92 due to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE equip-mint problem. Hydro generation MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON- CON depends upon the availbity of water in the VESNTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI reservoirs. 285 Written AnSwelS VAISAKHA14.1914(SAKA) Written Answers 235 ~ 0) 0)- -tl) o~ -5 S ~ ..". 0 EQI ~ QI S.... 0 c:: ~ ~ III ~ Iii .s::: QI iii I- ~ III C) al s t\j i:: .... .J:l S III ~ III co ~ -0 >. "0 :::> .Q.. III ~ c ~ ~ (/) -0 III III 01 III °C c Q.. .s::: T!! CI) ~. W III III '0 E c c ::::s ~ -.I C u.. ~ ::.::: < < U; if < ~ ~ a! ~ ...: N C'i «i I.ri cD "..: cci en ci C! C\J ... 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(/) (/) ::.:: (/) ::.:: (/) ~ ~ ci N C'i Lt) .0 r-..: cO cri c:) II) u:; II) II) II) II) II) II) II) uj ~ <0 <.0 301 MfnttenAnsW8~ VAISAKHA 0 14,1914 (SAYA) Mfntten AnSW8~ 302 o o M N M ci N g M M s ~ ";t- eo I() ,.._ CD eo 0 en CD N Iii 0 M ,.._ '3; 0 CD M ~ I() eo N 0 N I() ~ .a0 ~ s ~ 0 0 0 I() N en I() 0 M M .M ~ 3 I() .... ' c ~ (.) .l!! D C/) N M -.i iii to ,....: cci oj ci .... N ~ co CD co co co co co co ,..._ ,..._ ,..._ uj 303 Written AnSWBIS MAY4,1992 Written AnsWBII 304 Permanent Film Festival complex. (g) if so, the details thereof and the action being taken thereon; 8806. SHRI PALAK.M. MATHEW: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (h) whether the river Vamsadhara in BROADCASTING be pleased to state: OriSsa is silting at a faster rate than original contemplated; and (a) whether the Govemment propose to set up a permanent film festival complex (i) if so, the remedial measures being in the country; taken by the Government in this regard? (b) if so, the details thereof; an_d THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (c) if not, the reasons there for? SHUKLA): (a) and(b). The Vamsadhara Project Stage- II after techno ecomioc . THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE examination in Central Water commission MINI$TRY OF INFORMATION AND has been found acceptable for an estimated BROAQCASTING (KUMA RI GIRIJA cost of Rs. 274.74 crores (1986-87 price VY AS): (a). No, Sir. level) by the Advisory Committee in its meeting held on 4.12.91 subject to the State (b)and (c). Do not arise. Govemment's obtaining clearances from the Ministry of Environment & Forests and Vamsadhara Project Phase-U the Ministry of Welfare. The latest estimated cost of the project as per state Annual plan 8807. SHRIGOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: (1992-93) is Rs. 387 crores. Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (c) The crest of the barrage is about one meter above the average river bed. (a) whether the Union Government have cleared the Vamsadhara project (d)and (e) . Yes, Sir. The Chief Minis phase-II; ters of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa agreed on 18.7.1961 to the construction of a barrage (b) the original estimated cost and the at Neradi across river Vamsadhara envy present cost of the project; sagging acquisition of 106 acres (42.92 hectares) of land in Orissa territory subject to (c) the height of the dam of Neradi fumishing all details and obtaining formal parrage of the Project; concurrence by Andhrra Pradesh. The two State Governments also alreed in Septem (d) whether any agreement has been ber, 1.962 for utilisation of waters of signed between Government of Andhay Vamsadhara equally. Pradesh and Orissa regarding its execution; (f) and (g). In September, 1990 the (e} if so~ the terms and conditions Govemment of Orissa observed that Andhra thereof; Pradesh intends to draw more water than its share; alterthe Construction 01 the barrage, (f) whether any objection has been damages in Orissa in case of a . Flood of . raised by the Orissa Govemment in this 1980 magnitude would' increase and the regard; deSign of flood protection works should be 305 Written AnSMtIS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) WrItten MSMtIS 306 based on model studies. These observa Scheduled caste' and Scheduled Tribe tions have since been sorted out in the inter Employees out them against the sanctioned State meeting convened In the Central posts by the end of; and . Water CommiSSion. (h) and (I) Nothing has been heard either from Andhra Pradesh of (b) the names of places in Kamataka Orissa in this regard. where office of District Manager, Telecom and DET are functioning indicating the Employ... In Telecom Department number thereof and the number of such of Kamataka offices proposed to be opened In the near future? 8808. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: Will the Mini~ter of COMMUNTCATINS be pleased THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to state: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P.V. RANGAVVANAIDU):(a).Total no. of (a) the total numberof employees work employees working categorywise Including ing in different categories of Kamataka SCIST in Kamataka Telecom. Circle as Telecommunications and the number of 31.12.91. Category Sanct. TotalWKg. SC ST strength WKg including WKg. SCIST A 104 104 9 8 666 580 50 35 c 1~52 17654 2749 784 0 4281 3654 842 132 (b) SI. Name of Distt. Levelof offlC9f No. 1. Bangalore GM Gr. A SAG .2. Mangalore 3. Hubll TOM GR. A JAG 4. Mysore -do- 5. 8elgaum -do- 6. 8ellary TOE Gr. ASTS 307 Written AnSwelS MAY4,1992 Wrllten AnswelS 308 (b) 51. Natn8 of Distt. Levelof officer No. 7. Bijapur 8. Devangare- do- 9. Gulbarga -do- 10. Hassan -do- 11. Karwar -do- 12. Madikeri -do- 13. Kolar 14. Shimoga -do- 15. Shimoga -do- 16. Chickma- g~lur -do- 17. Bidar -do- 18. Mandvi -do- 19. Raichur -do- There are no proposals to opening more such offices in the near future. Non- Fuel and Non -Atomic Minerals Mineral Policy for non-fuel and non-atomic . minerals are under examination .• 8809. SHRI R. DHANUSKODI ATHITHAN: Will the Minister of MINES be [Translation] pleased to state: Merger of Bombay With New Bombay (a) whther the Govemment have any Telephones proposal under consideratin to amend the National Policy for non- fuel and non 8810. SHRI GOVINDRAO NIKAM : atomic minerals; and WUI the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details In this regard? (a)whetherthe telephone subscribers THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of Bombay have to use SID for contacting MINISTRY OF MINES( SHRI BALRAM someone on telephone In New Bombay: SSINGH Y ADAV): (a)and (b). On the basis of recent changes in the Industrial Policy (b) whetherthe Government propose to certain proposals to amends the National merge telephone of New Bombay with the 309 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written AnswelS 310 Bombay Telephones; economic consideration. (c) if so, the details thereof; and [English) (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Modernisation of Telephone Exchange In Assam THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRYOF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI 8811. SHRI PROBIN OEKA: Will the P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU) : (a). Yes, Sir. Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (b) No, Sir. (a) whetherthe Government propose to rnoderni$e and expand the telephone ex (c) and (d). At present telephone change functioning in Oarrang and Sonitpur Systems of Bombay and New Bombay are district of Assam; and inter-connected with a liked numbering scheme and the charges of making calls (b) if so, the details thereof? between them are at the minimum STO rates. There is no proposal to make these THE DEPUTY MINISTEr. IN THE areas into 9ne local area because there are MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI separate Municipalities! Municipal Corpo P.V. RANGtWYA NAIDU)(a). Yes, Sir. rations for New Bombayand Bombay. As such, the proposal is not feasible on techno- (b) Details are !is under: Type of exch. No of exchange Modernisation and expansion plan Darrang district: Electromechanical 7 1992-93 Sonitpur district: Electromechanical 3 1992-93 Manual [Translation) that there is a dispute between General Electric Company and the Bihar State Dispute Between General Electric Electricity Board on the issue of repair of Company and Bihar State Electricity Kara'nchaura electric transformer installed Board in Munger; 8812.SHRI BRAHMANANOMANDAL: (b) if so, whether the Government Will the Minister of POWER AND NON propose to intervene in the matter to provide CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be relief to the consumers in the State; and pleased to state; (c) whether the Govemment propose to (,. i whether the Government are aware construct hydro- power station In the State 311 Written AnSW91$ MAY4,1992 WnHenAnsW91$ 312 by utilising Ganga water? 15% of Power generated by the NTPC and NHPC; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON· CON (b) whether the Govemment have VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI received any request for supply 01 Power KALP NATH RAI) : from this quota to large scale industries; (a) No, Sir. (c) If so, the details thereof; and (b). Question does not arise .• (d) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Union Government thereto? (c). No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [English] MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON· CON· VENIIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHFU KALP NATH RAI) : (a). Yes, Sir, However Surplus Staff In I.T.O.C. this portion of power is normally being allocated to the beneficiary states in the 8813. SHRI VIJOY KUMAR YADAV: concerned region from time to time taking Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND into account the shortfall in states in the TOURISM be pleased to state: region including shortfall due to seasonal and other variations . (a) whether the staff rendered surplus • in the India Tourism development Corpora· (b)to (d). large scale industries h.ave tion is likely to be absorbed in the proposed been approaching the GoYl. with requests National Tourism Board; for supply of powerfromthisquotafromtime to time. This has not been agreed to in (b) If so, the details thereof; and principle as responsibility of supply of elec· tricity to various consumers lies with State (c) if not, the steps proposed to be Electricity Boards. taken In the matter? F.M. Broadcasting stations THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM ( SHql MADHAVRAO 8815. SHRI PRITHVIRAJD.CHAVAN: SCINDIA): (a) to (c) No, Sir, The Govem· WILL THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION. ment has no proposal to set up National AND BROADCASTING be pleased to Tourism Board. state: Supplyof Power to Large Scale (a) the total number of FMAIR stations Industries as on March 31, 1992 in each state; 8814. DR. RAMESH CHAND TOMAR: (b) the number of new FM stations Will the Minister of POWER AND NON proposed to be set up during the Eight plan CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Period; .pleased to state: ... (c) whether the Govemment propose (a) whether the union Government to start stereophonic broadcast on the FM have any quota for discretionary aliotmenlOf channels; and 313 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 314 . (d) If so, by when and the details plan period. t.theraof? (c) and (d). At present, it is proposed to THE DEPUTJ MINISTER IN THE broadcast stereophonic music programmes MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BRAD from the FM channels of the metropolitan CASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VYAS): (a) cities of,' Deihl Bombay, Calcutta and The State- wise break up of the existing 39 Madras only. While the stereo service has FM broadcasting stations as on 31.3.1992, become functional from Delhi and Bombay is given in the attached statement and is available daily in the evening from 9.30 P.M. to 11.00 - P.M. on FM (b) . 86 schemes of FM stations Channels.,stereo service from Calcutta and Channels are under Implementation are Madras Is envisaged to go on air soon. envisaged to be completed during the Eighth STATEMENT SI.No. Place Stat~ ,. Kottagudam 2. Tirupathi 3. Warangal Andhra Pradesh 4. Nizamabad 5. Ananthapur 6. Hyderabad (Vivldh Bharati 7. Jorhat Assam 8. Sasaram Bihar 9. Patna (VB) 10. Surat Gujarat 11. Godhra 12. Kurukshetra Haryana 13. Kathua Jammu and Kashmir 14. Hassan Kamataka 315 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 316 SI.No. Place State 15 Chitraduig 16. Cannanore Kerala 17 Cochin 18. Shivpuri 19. Chhindwara 20. Bilaspur Madhya Pradesh 21. Khandwa 22. Betul 23. Indore (VB) 24. Ahrnednagar 25. Beed 26. Nanded Maharashtra 27. Pune (VB) 28. Bombay 29. Nagpur(VB) 30. Baripada Orissa 31. Bhatinda Punjab 32. Banswara 33. Alwar 34. Chittorgarh Rajasthan 35. Nagaur 36. Mqdras Tamilnadu 317 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers. 318 SI.No. Place State 37. Murshidabad WesrBengal 38. Calcutta 39. Delhi Union Territory [ Translation] Vayudoot Services Pilots of Vayudoot Engaged in Private 8817. SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: Will the Practice Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: 8816. DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL: SHRI RATILAL VARMA: (a) whether the services olthe Vayudoot SHRIMATI Bt-tAVNA are not regular in several areas; and CHIKHILlA: DR. RAMESH CHAND (b) if so, the remedial measure pro TOMAR: posed to be taken in this regard? SHRI DEVIBUX SINGH: THE MINISTER OF. CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN AND TOURISM be pleased to state: DIA): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Cancellation and delays do occur at times due to reasons (a) whether some pilots of the vayudoot beyond the control of the airline: It is, how are operating aircraft of soma private com ever, the constant endeavoorof Vayudoot to panises; improve its on time performance and to ensure uninterrupted operations within the (b) if so, whether any agreement has constraints of resources. . been reached with the Government in this regard: Expenditure of Foreign Tourists (c) if so, the details thereof; 8618. SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: Will the Mirii:;ter of CIVIL AVIATION (d) whether these pilots have been AND TOURISM be pleased to state: taking regular salafies from the Vayudoot regularly; and (a) whether the number of foreign tour ists has decreased to a great extent in March, (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the 1992 due to imposition of 20 percent expen action proposed to be taken.in this regard? diture tax on foreign tourists; THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (b) whether the Government propo.se to AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAD withdraw this tax; and SCINDIA): (a)to (e). Information is being collected. (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 319 WrittenAnswelS MAY 4,1992 WrittenAnsWBIS 320 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (b) and (e). Do not arise. AND TOURISM (SHRIMADHAVRAOSCIN- DIA): (a) No Sir. The expenditure tax on (English] foreign tourists has not become effective till date. Post OffIces In U.P. (b) and (c). Does not arise. 8820. SHRI ARJUN SINGH YADAV: Bhatpur Irrigation Projects. GuJarat Will the Minister 01 COMMUNIC~TIONS be pleased to state: 8819. SHRI CHANDUBHAI DESHMUKH: Will the Minister of WATER (a) whether the Government propose to RESOURCES be pleased to state: open more post offices in the rural areas 01 Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh-; and (a) whether the modified report of Bhatpur irrigation project in Bharuch district (b) if so. the places where the post of Gujarat is pending with the Union Govem· offices are .likely to be opened in the near ment for clearance; lu1ure? (b) if so, the details thereof; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (c) the time by which it is likely to be P.V. RANGAYVA NAIDU): (a) and (b). Our· cleared? Ing annual plan 1991·92, 11 Ex1ra Depart mental Branch Post Office were sanctioned THE MINISTER OF WATER RE· for Jaunpur Distt. and all have been opened. SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN AI seven places Extra Departmental Branch SHUKLA): (a) The modified report of Bhatpur Post Offices have beGn opened on 28.4.92 Irrigation Project in Bharuch district of Gujarat and one on 22.4.g2. The names of places has not been received In the Central Water are given as here-under; These had been Commission. cipenedon 17.3.92 1. Narauli ) 2. Serawan ) 3. Gothaon ) 4. Bishunpur Majh.wara ) Opened on 28.4.92 5. Chorari ) 6. Damodara ) 7. Sirikina ) 8. Kachhawan ) Opened on 22.4.92 9. Kakkin Palhi Ranno ) Opened on 17.3.92 10. Saho Patbi ) 11. Guraini _ ) Number 01 Post Offices likely to be Purcha.. of Spectrometer By GSI opened during the current year cannot be indicated as the targets for annual plan 1992- 8821. SHRI G. MADEGOWDA: WIll the 93 have not yet been finalised. Minister of MINES be pleased to state: 321 Written AnSMJI5 VAISAKHA 14,1!U4(SAKA) Written AnsW815 322 (a) w~ther the Geological Survey of for early commissioning of the equipment. India, Banglore has purchased a multi-crore spectrometer; Inflow of Foreign Tourists (b) whether fuli consignment has been 8822. SHRI ATAL BIHARI received; VAJPAYEE: PROF. UMMAREDDY (c) the total cost of the equipment; VENKATESHWARLU: SHRI SHANKERSINH (d) whether the equipment is lying un VAGHELA: used; and SHRI BHAGEY GOBARDHAN: (e) Hso, the step proposeo 10 oe taken SHRI BHAGWAN SH to put it to use? ANKARRAWAT: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION MINISTYOFMINES(SHRI BAlRAMSINGH AND TOURISM be pleased to state: YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) the details of the Inflow of foreign (b) No, Sir. tourists for the last three years, country wise; and (c) The total cost of the equipment was US $ 6, 96, 520. (b) the steps being taken no boost the Inflow of the foreign tourists in the country? (d) and (e). The equipment has been THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION assembled by a qualified scientisVEngineer AND TOURISM (SHAI MADHAVRAOSCIN from MAAS, U.S.A. In July, 1990 in Geologi DIA): (a) The details of the inflow of foreign cal Survey of India Laboratory at Bangalore. tourists to the country from the major tourist Orders have already been placed by DGS & generating countries during the last 3 years D for supply of certain short supplied Items are as given below: Country Tourist Arrivals 1989-90 1990-911991-92 (April Dec.) U.K.237142 2192n 152340 U.S.A. 134539 115035 94854 Germany n716 67060 51261 Sri Lanka 67419 68849 518n France 82215 70946 52307 Japan 60769 52378 33317 323 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 324 Country . Tourist Arrivals 1989-90 1990-91 1991-9-2 (April Dec_) Haly51643 42273 33999 Canada 43222 36665 27467 Malaysia 33700 32633 23753 Switzerland 32226 31505 21139 U.A.E. 30396 25806 25316 Singapore 30375 31426 21932 Afghanistan 21275 20586 18840 Australia 30917 27878 16909 Pakistan 184101 142739 161224 Bangladesh 220751 230860 185207 Others 426673 39n67 316848 Total 1755079 1613681 1288590 (b) The steps being taken by the Gov bal Talum, Salem district in Tamil Nadu; ernment to boost this inflow of foreign tour ists to the country include improvement of (b) if so, the details thereof; and infrastructural facilities and effective over seas publicity of tourist attractions. (c) if not, the steps proposed to be taken for conducting such a study and for Gems and Platinum In Chlthampoondl, setting up of a factory based on these stones? Salem, Tamil Nadu THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 8823. OR. (SHRIMATI K.S. SOUNOA MINISTERY OF MINES (SOHRI BALRAM RAM: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased SINGH YAOAV): (a). Yes, Sir. to state: (b). GEM STORE: As a result of survey (a) Whether any geological study has carried out by Geological Survey of India been undertaken by the Government re (GSI),lnferred reserves of 15,400tonn8$of garding the availability of gems and plati all varieties of corundum has been esti num in chithampoondi, Paramathy, Namab- mated in Siltampundi belt of Salem district. 325 WriNen Answ91S VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answ91S 326 No separate assessmesnt of gems varieties (c) the reasons for such an increase has been made. against the directive of the Government to effect an economy on expenditure; Platinoids: Platinum Group of Elements (PGE) is associated with layers of chromitite (d) whether any enquiry into the matter which in turn is associated with ultramafic has been make and so, the outcome thereof; rocks in karungalpatti area in Sittampundi and belt, Salem district. Preliminary sampling carriers out by GSI indicated 0..2 to 2.0.0. PPM (e) if not, the measures to be taken to of Platinum and 0..5 to 4.0.0. PPM of Palla talke this problem? dium. Further studies in the bettare planned. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (c). Does not arise. AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. Funds for Publicity Truism (b) The statement is annexed. 8824. SHRI NARAIN SINGH CHAUDHRI: Will the Minster of CIVIL AVIL (c) The reasons for increase are devalu AVIATIN AND TOURISM be pleased to ation of the rupee, inflation and overlay state: contescalation for undertaking publicity and promotional activities in the tourism generat (a) whether funds for publicity is bing ing markets oversees. increased by the Department of Tourism year after Year; (d) No, Sir. (b) if so, the details of funds allocated (e) The marginal increase in budgetary and actually spent duroing each of the last allocation annually is inevitable for reasons three years operation-wise; mentioned above. 327 'W/itten Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 328 fU~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 ::I~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 13'6 "- cO Iri d d d d "'( c::: en (") CD 0 10 C;; (") ~ N IJ.j~ ...~ 0>;:: c: ~ t'Cl 0 0 0 0 0 0 co 0 0 0 0 0 .q g cO Iri d d d 0 en M CD 0 0 "'( 10 en M 10 N ~ 0 10 0 0 0 0 -~ 0 0 N 0 0 It) d d cO -.i d Iri ~~ en 0 co 10 en "'(~ ~ ::I 10 co 10 0 0 (ij~ (") ~ ~ en 0 0 (\') cO ..: ,...; -.i d en :;; CD co 10 10 "'(~a )( 10 co N N IJ.j 0::> 0> ~0> c: .g 10 co 10 0 0 t'Cl (") ~ ~ en 0 0 C\4 cO ,.,: g en ex; co ;?; g 10 N N "'( ~ I'll C C c: c .- c: I'll c: I'll 0 0 .2 o .- o ·iii .g ~ :g .- III ";:c( .~ iiic( ~8.... 0 ~f! ~~ ~~ !l 8-~ U.J !~ _w ~ I· I ·1 329 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 330 Pay Phone. In Tamil Naddu forthe pay phone, but the subscriber appa ratus, is to be procured by the franchisee 8825. SHRI K.V. THANGKABALU:Wili . himself, and the franchisee has to deposit six the Minister· of COMMUNICATIONS be months minimum guarantee amount as pleased to state: security deposit. (a) whether there is any scheme for The minimum security is As. 1800 for allotment of pay Phones; non-STD pay phones and Rs. 9600 for STD pay phones at present, which is subject to (b) if so, the details thereof; further adjustment according to their aver age revenue for 3 month. (c) the number of such telephone allot ted in Tamil Nadu; (c) details 01 phones Openedduring 1991- 92 in Tamil Nadu are as follows: (d) whether any applications are pend ing in this regard;and 1.Pay phones: STD/ISU 235 (e) if so, the time by which these are 2. Pay phones: Local 759 likely to be cleared? (d) NIL THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (e) Does not arise in view of (d) above. P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) Yes, Sir. Telephone to Gram Panchayat In West (b) Public Telephones are allotted to all Bengal those who volunteer subject to tehnical fea sibility and completion of departmental for 8826. SHRI JITENDRA NATHDAS: malities under the franchise scheme. Fran Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION! be chisees are at present paid a commission of pleased to state; 40 paise per local call in case of Local PCOs. In caseof STD/ISD Payphones, the com (a) the number 01 district-wise gram mission payable is 20 pais per unit call upto panchayat in Wast Bengal provided with 10,000 calls and 10 paise per unit call telephone connections; and beyond 10,000 calls .. (b) the time by which the remaining 9.ram panchayats are likely to be provided As perthe present policy the preference this facility? is however given to Handicapped persons, Ex- Servicemen/ war widows/retd. DOT people, women (education and unemployed! THE DEPUTY MIN.ISTER IN THE SCIST and other werker sections of society MINISTRY OF COMMUNIC~TIONS(SHRI subject to technical feasibility and usual P.V. RANGAYVA NAIDU) : (a) Details of departmental formalities. No condition with 1509 panchayat Villages provided with tele regard to minimum distance of separation phone facility are given in the attached state between two payphones is insisted upon. !'!'19nt There is no separate rental or installa (b) 31 st March 1995 subject to availabil Uuii c:'aig;& iur iiiit Teiepnoni cunnecution ity of resources. 331 Written Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 332 STATEMENT Number of panchayat Vii/ages provided with telephone facility as on 31.3.1992. S.No. District No. of Panchayats villages provided with telephone facility. 1. Midnapore 241 2. Bankura 120 3. Purulia 64 4. Burdwan 137 5. 24 Paragana 189 6. Maida 79 7. Mursidabad 124 8. West Dinajpur 48 9. Darjeeling 64 10. Jalpaiguri 83 11. Nadia 106 12. Coochbehar 69 13. Birbhum 87 14. Howrah 33 15. Hoogli 65 Total 1509 Recruitment in Indian Airlines of Officers are filled up in the Indian Airlines through direct iecruitment; 8827. SHRI RAM NARAIN BERWA: Will the Minister of CIViL AViATICN TOUR (b) if so, whether the Indian Airlines has iSM be pleased to state: recently filled up some vacancies in the cadre of Administrative Officer (Official lan (a) whether 40% vacancies in the cadre guage) under the above provision; 333 Written Answel5 VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answel5 334 (c) If so, the details thereof; (a) the amount of profits earned by the National Thermal Power Corporation in 1989- (d) whether any SelST candidates were 90 and 1990-91 ; appointed among then; (b) whether the NTPC prpose to (e) If so, the details thereof; and Proomote research and development in the field of solar (thermal) Power; (f) If not, the reasons therefor? (c) whether proposal has been made to THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION off-load equities to private sector; and AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN DIA) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir (d) the degree of privatisation so far attained in the field of Power generation? (c) Fourappointments were madetothe post of Administrative Officer (Official Lan THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE guage) under 40% direct recruitment quota MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON in September, 1991. VENTIONAL (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) The profit earned by NTPC in 1989-90 and (d) No, Sir. 1990-91 was Rs. 58.56 crores and Rs. 700.95 crores respectively. (e) Does not arise (b) Yes,Sir. (f) While there was no eligible Sched uled Tribe applicant for the post, the lone scheduled Caste applicant did not qualify in (c) No, Sir. the written test. Profit Earned by NTPC (d). There is no policyforprivatisation in the field of power generation. A policy to 8828. SHRI SUDHIR GIRl: Will the encourage greater investment by private Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN enterprises in power generation, distribution TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased and supply is under implementation. The to state: details are as under:- No. of projects Capacity(MW) Existing 5 2862 On-going' 6 953 Cleared 'in Principle' 500 Dual Tariff for Telephone Calls (a) whether the Government propose to introduce dual tariff fort he telephone calls on the basis of commercial and non- com- 8829. SHAI ANANTRAO DESHMUKH: mercial usage; and Will the Minister of COMMNICATIOJNS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof? 335 MfrmenAnswe~ MAY 4, 1992 Wnlten AnSMUS 336 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE required for steel production since Septem MINISTRY OFCOMMUNICATIONS(SHRI ber, 1990; and P. V. RANGA YYA NAIDU): (a) No such pro pose Dis under consideration at present. (b) the profitabilny on the basis of cur rent steel process? (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above. Coat of Inputs In Steel Production THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH 8830. SHRI BHAGEY GOBARDHAN: MOHAN DEV): (a) The percentage increases Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to in the cost of major inputs required for steel state: production in the plants of the Steel Author ityof India (SAIL) since September, 1990 are (a) the increase in the cost of inputs as follows: %increase over September,1990 (i) Base prices of indigenous coking coal and non-coking coal 30% (ii) Imported coking coal 73% (ii) Railway freight on inputs 28% (iv) Purchased power '21% (v) Petroleum products 36% tb) Based on the current prices/cost of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION inputs as compared to selling prices of AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN saleable steel, the profitability in SAIL plants DIA): (a) These include provision of accom is negative modation, transportation, facilitates for water sports etc. Facilities to Tourists In Lakshadweep (b) An amount of Rs. 32.26 lakhs was 8831. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the sanctioned for augmentation of tourism in- Minister of CIVIL A VIA TION AND TORISM frastructure during 1991-92. be pleased to state: Collection of Passengers form Cochln (a) the facilities provided by the Gov and Trlvandrum Airports ernment fo tourists visiting Lakshadweep; and 8832. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: Will the Minister 01 CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (b) the amount of assistance provided be pleased to state: by Union Government for the development 01 tourism there? (a)whether the Air India proposes to 337 Written AnSwelS VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) collect Its passenger from Cochin and Tri (b) and(c) Out of 2 SC and 1 ST candl vandrumto Bonbay tor the onward Journey dates who appeared tor the test, one SC as well as from Bombay to Cochin and candidate was selected. Trlvandrum for the Air India Passengers arriving from abroad; and (d) 32 seats were available for Eighth CPL course. There is no reservation of (b) if so, the details thereof? seats lor SCJSTs. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (e) The eligible candidates are re AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN quirted to undergo a written test in Aviation DIA): (a) and (b) Air India already operates Subjects as per PPL standard and an intel six flights a week between Bombay and ligence test. Successful candidates are then Trivandrumfortheconveneience of Passen interviewed by a board and selected as per gers. order of merit. There Is no proposal of Air India to [ Translation] operate to Cochin from Borrbay. Indian Air lines Provides two daily flights to Cochin Water Drainage Schemes In Kosi and fromllo Borrbay. Gandak Project. Selection of Pilot Trainees 8834. SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FArMl: Will the Minister of WATER RE 8833. SHRI RAM VILAS PASWA: Will SOURCES be pleased to state: 'the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TORISM be pleased to state: . (a) whether the Union government have approved water drainage schemes in the (a) whether a written test was held for Command Areas of Kosi and Gandak the selection of pilot trainees to Eight CPL projects; course in 1991; (b) if so, the details thereol; and (b) if so, the number of candidates belonging to SC and ST appeared in the test; (c) the details of the assistance pro vided by the Union Government for these (c) the number of candidates finally during the last two years State-wise? selected to the said course under these categories; THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYA CHARAN (d) the total number of seats earmarked SHUKLA}:(a) and (b) In 1977 approval was to Eighth CPL course and the seats reserved given to execute the high priority drawing' lor SCJSTs; and schemes In the command of Gandak Project in Bihar within the ceiling of As. 27 crores.1n (e) the criteria for selection to £ighth addition clearance was alSo given In 1988 CPLcourse? to 5 new schemes in gandak Command and one in Western Command costing As. 42. 39 cores. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (!;HRI MADHAVRAO SCIN· (c) The central a_tance was given in DIA): (a') Yes, Sir. the tOf"":'i of blocl<. grants and Ioan_s and was 339 Written AnswefS MAY 4,1992 Written AnswefS 340 not tied to any specific scheme/sector. nalaka; [English] (b) If so, by when and thedetails therfor; and Replacement of Max-III Exchanges In Karnataka (c) If not, the reasons thereof? 8835. SHRI H.D. DEVE GOWDA: Will THE DEPUTY MINSTER IN THE the minister of COMMUNICATIONS be MINSTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI pleased t? state: P. V. RANGAYY A NAIDV) :(a) Yes, Sir. (a) whetherthe Government propose 10 (b) Progressively by 31.3.1997 as per replace the old outdated Max-III exchange details given below subject to availability of functioning for rural communications in Kar- resources: Year No. of MAX-III Exchange Planned for replacement. 1992-93 240 1993-94 240 1994-95 240 1995-96 240 1996-97 232 Total 1192 (c) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH Steel Plant In MangaJore MOHAN DEV): (a) There is no proposal to set up a steel plant at Mangalor in the public 8836. SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR sector. : Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (b) For a production of arol!nd 6 million tonnes of iron are concentrates, around 18 (a) whelherthere is any proposal to set million lonnes of raw iron was extracted per up a steel plant in Mangalore; annumduringtheyears 1990-91 & 1991-92. (b) the quantity of iron ore being ex (c) KIOCL exported 3. 916 million ton tracted in a year at kudremukh; and nes of iron ore Concentrates and 2.152 million tonnes of iron ore pellets during the (c) the quantum out of it. being exported year 1991-92. The major countries of ex and to which countries? ports were Japan. Iraf! and China for iron 341 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914(SAKA) Written Answers 342 ore concentrates and Hungry, Australia, (c) whether the same has since been Japan and Indonesia for pellets. cleared by planning Commission; and Cancellation of Licences of Air (d) if so, by when the proposed schemes Travel Agents are likely to be implemepted? 8837. SHRI C.SREENIVAASAN: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN TORISM be pleased to state: DUSTRIES (SHRI GIRIDHAR GO MANGO) : (a) to (d). The Ministry of Food Processing (a) whether licences of a number of Industries have formulated serval plan travel agents have been cancelled/ termi schemes which, inter alia, include providing nated; assistance to State govemments, Public Sector Undertakings Joint sector Undertak (b) if so, the number of agents whose ings, Co- opterative organisations, etc. For licences have been cancelled orterminated setting up of certain modern food processing in Tamil Nadu; and units including their diversification/ expan sion/upgradation. Export oriented units are (c) the reasons for cancellationltermi to get priority for such assistance. The nation of their licences? Ministry have also formulated schemes fo modernisation of rice hullers and various research and development schemes for THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION technology development /upgradation. The AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN Planning Commission, in principle, has DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. agreed to the schemes. The sch'emes are proposed to be implemented during the 8th (b) and (c) In Tamil Nadu, appointments Plan period. of six travel agents have been cancelled in the last three years owing to non- payment of [ Translation] dues of Indian Airlines during the specified time limit, unauthorised change of owner Tourist Projects of Rajasthan ship, voluntary relinquishement and non fulfilment of the conditions associated with 8839. SHRI GIRDHARllAL BHAR· their appointment as travel agents. GAVA: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: Moderlsation of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state: (a) the names of tourism projects of Rajasthan provided with financial assis 8838. SHRI ANANDRATNA : Will the tance by the Tourism Finance Corporation. a Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUS unit of Industrial Finance Corporation of TRIES be pleased to state: India, during the last two years; and (al whether the Government have pre (b) if no such financial assist ate has pared schemes for modernisation of the been provided the reasons therefor? food processing industry and to boost the export of processed products; THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN· (b) if so, the details thereof; DIA): (a) and (b) The Tourism Finance 343 Written Answers MAY4,1992 M- ' • " Answers 344 Corporation of India have sandioned flnacial (b) whether Government propOse to assistance of As. 1287lakhs to four projects pay additional amount as incentives, If so, In the State ot Rajasthan during 1990-1992. the period of stay at such places after the prescribed period; and [English] . (c) the readction of the Government Sub- Post OffIces In Orissa thereto? 8840. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION : Willthe Ministe of COMMUNICATIONS be AND TOURISM (SHRIMADHAVRAOSCIN pleased to state: DIA): (a) The expenditure on hotel accom modation for the the Boeing Commanders (a) the number of the sub-post offices in sent to Calcutta is approximately As. 36.00 Orissa sanctioned earlier but not opened till Lakhs per annum. date; (b) and (c) Indian Airlines has no pro (b) if so, the details wi\.h reasons thereof; posal to pay additional amount incentives to and Boeing Commanders. (c) the time by whicsh these are likly to Monthly Wag •• to AIr host••••• be opened with locations thereof? 8842. SHRIMATISUSEELAGOPALAN: THE DEPUTY MINISTE IN THE MIN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND ISTRYOF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRIP.V. TOURISM be pleased to state: RAGAVYA NAIDU):(a) There is only one Sub Post Office'" Orissa which has been (a) whether the air hostesses are not sanctionned earlier but is yet to be opened. given monthly wages during the period of pregnancy;. (b) and (c) The Sub Post Office sanc tioned for koelnagar In Sundergarh Division (b) If so, whether the Govemment pro is yet to be opened due to non-availability of pose to give them monthljy salary as mater suitable rented acoommodation. nity wages till they join tlTelr duties after delivery; and Efforts are on for locating a suitable accommodlion. (c) It so, the details thereof? Boeing Commanders THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN 8841. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: DIA).: (a) to(c): An airhostess, both in Air Will the Minister ot CIVIL AVIATION AND India and Indian Airlines, is eleigible for TOURISM be pleased to state: maternity wages during the matarnlty leave up a period of gOdays, and not fortlle entire period of pregnancy and absence thereaf (a) whether Boeing Commanders of ter. A dispute has also been raised'in this the Indian Airlines trom Delhi and Bombay regard which has been referred by the to Calcutta have been paying lakhs of Govemment for adjudicatiojn before the rupees 'evtery year tor their stay at Hotel Central Government Industrial Tribunal Oberoi Grand at Calcutta; Borrbay. 345 Written Ans .... VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written AnswelS 346 [ Translation) (iii) Telephone Exchanges of capacity SOO lines and above as on 1.4.90 .. STD Facilities In Orissa (iv) Tourist Centres, industrial growth centres, pilrgrimage centres. 8843. SHRI SRIKANTAJENA: Will the Ministerof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (v) Other automatic exchanges justi to state: fied by traffic subject to feasibility. (a) the number oftowns and cities linked Power Plant. with foreign with STD facilities in Orissa during the last Collaboration three years; 8844. SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL: (b) the total number of ~ew places pro SHRI P.G. NARAYAN: posed to be linked with STD facilities during SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: 1992-93; and Will the Miister of POWER AND NON (c) the criterion to start STD thereof? CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (a) whether some foreign companies P. V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) One hundred have offfered to set up power plants; sixty two (162) stations in Orissa I have been linked with STD facilities during the last (b) if so, the number of such plants; and three years (1.4.89 to 31.3.92). (c) the names of companies and the (b) and (c). About one hundred (100) States where these plants are to be set up? new places in Orissa are proposed to be linked with STD facilities during 1992-93 as THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE per the following criteria, subject to availabil MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON ity of equipments:- VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. (i) District Headquarters. (b) and (c). Proposals for 8 projects for (ii) Sub-divisional Headquartersequil implementation in the private sector have valent Tehsil/Block development been received from foreign companies. Headquarters. These are: 347 Written Answers MAY 4. 1992 Written Answers 348 £; £; £; "i "i i c Q; c Q; c Q; "Q c: 0 c 0 c: (ij 1::: 'E 1: "~ 1: ~ <1l <1l ~ ~ <1l "~ (/) "0 0.. "0 (/) (/) "0 0 0 a. 0 a. ro :::> II) :::> :::> CI) ._ u Q) .c .c II) II) iii Q) Q) u u u :> .Q <1l <1l :> c u U <1l ro Q) .D ct ct <1l .c Z <1l <1l <1l ~ Z ~ en II) II) .2 <1l .c ..c !!! (") "(if "E II) C/) u u E (/) <1l ~ c: c: ro a: I- 8 8 Ui <: <: I- <.i ".£ II) co Q) c U 0 "~ 'E Q) (/) ~ -.: ~ N M (/) «i I.I"i (al the norms fixed by the Government (bj the details of the linacial assistance to grant approval and allow operation of new provided by the Union Government for the man handled telephone schemes like De development of these spots during the last partmental Telecommnications Exchange. three year? Franchise Telephone Exchange and tele phoneexchang authorised by the Mahanagar THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATIO N Telephone Nigam Limited to cater to the' AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHA VRAO SCIN public needs of STD/ISD/FAX and TELEX DIA): (a) Maharashtra has a profusion of etc. in Haryana. Gujarat and Delhi; places of tourest interest on the National and International tourist circuit. such as (b) the norms being adopted for allot Bombay. Ajanta -Ellora. Elephanta. Maha ment of these centres and their locations; bleshwar, panchpgani, Matheran, Wardha. and Parbhani Nanded, Amravati, etc. (c) the detailsof procedure for applying (b) The develojpment of tourist spots is primarily the responsiblity of the State Jr these and the facilities provided to the Governments. However, the Central Gov eligible persons? ernment extends finanCial assistance to the State Governments on proposals to develop THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tourism infrastructure based on 'merit and 11NISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI inter se priority as well as availability of P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU)(a)to(c) Inlorma funds. The Ministry of Tourism has Sanc .on is being collected and will be laid on the tioned the following amount for develpment table of the House. of tourist places in Maharashtra:- Amount sanctioned 1989-90 12.83 1990-91 142.61 1991-92 336.63 351. ~9nAnswel'5 MAY 4,1992 Written AnSWBI'5 352 ( Translation) (c) If so, the names of ssuch eXchimges, distrslct- wise? Automatic Telephon. Exchange•• 8847. SHRi DAVi BUX SINGH: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE DR.RAMESH CHAND MINISTRY OF COMMANICATIONS (SHRI TOMAR: P.V. RANGAYYANAIDU): (a) The In'onna SHRI RATIL AL VERMA: tion Is given in attlached statement-I SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR RAWAT: (b) and(c) All 14 Manual Telephone \'VI" the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Exchanges in Uttar Pradesh are expected to be pl!3ased to state: be converted Into automatic telephone ex changes dwing 1992-93. In the case of (a) the number of manual telephone Gujarat. 09 Manual Telephone Excanges exchanges in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat out of a total oi 94 Manual Exchanges are separately, district-wise; proposed to be converted into automatic exchanges during 1992-93. The names of (b) whether the Government proposes such Manual Telephone Exchanges ex to convert all these telephone exchanges pected to be converted into automatic tele into automatic telephone exchanges during phone exchanges during 1992-93 is given in 1992-93; and the attached Statement-U STATEMENT.. No. of Manual Telephone Exchanges in Gujrat as on 29-4-92(Districtwise) SI.No. NAME OF SSA (DISTRICT) No. OF MANUAL EXCHANGES 1. AHMEDABAD NIL 2. BARODA 5 3. RAJKOT 8 4. SURAT 8 5. VALSAD 5 6. BHW(KUTCH) 5 7. JAMNANAGAR 4 8. JUNAGARH 9 9. MEHSANA 11 353 Written AnsW81$ VAISAKHA 11.1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 354 51. No. NAME OF SSA (DISTRICT) No. OF MANUAL E~CHANGES 10. NADIAD (KHEDA) 6 11. SHAVNAGAR 4 12. AMRElI 2 13. BHARUCH 4 14. GODHRA 3 15. HIMATANAGAR 11 16. PALANPUR 5 17. SURENDRANAGAR 4 TOTAl. 94 /I No. of Manual Telephone Exchanges in U.P. as on 29.4.94 (District-wise) 1. Basti 2. Bljnor 2 3. Bulandshahr 4. Oehradun 5. Gorakhpur 6. Janunpaur 7. Moradapad 2 8. Muzza1ar Nagar 9. Nainital 2 10. pauri 11. Ramur Total 14 355 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 356 STATEMENT·II S.No. Name of District Names of Telephone Exchanges tobe Converted into automatic matic Exchanges (1 ) (2) (3) 1. 8arc;>da Miyagam 2. Chhotaudepur 3. Naswadi 4. Pavijetpur 5. Sankheda 6. Rajkot Dhoraji 7. Gondal 8. Jasdan 9. Upleta 10. Bhayavader 11. Deradi 12 Jamkandorana 13. Surat Vyara 14. F.Songadh 15. Kadodara 16. Kamrej 17 Madhi 18. Mandavi(SR) 19. Olpad • 357 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 358 S.No. Name of District Names of Telephone Exchangestobe Converted into automatic matlc Exchanges (1 ) (2) (3) 20. Valsad Amalsad 21. Bansada 22. Bhilad 23. Sanjan 24. K, Mandvi 25. Bhachau 26. Muniara 27 Nakhatrana 28. Nalia 29. Jamnagar Jamjodhpur 30. Bhatia 31. Kalawad 32 Mithapur 33. Junagarh Una 34. Mangrol 35. Bilkha 36. Mashavpur 37. Msandarda 38 Talala 359 Written AnswelS MAY 4. 1992 Written AnSW61S 360 S.No. Name of District Names of Telephone Exchanges tobe Converted into automatic matic Exchanges (1 ) (2) (3) 39. Vanthali 40 Vishvadaf 41. Mehsana Harij 42. Mansa 43. Vijapur 44. Bashraji 45. Chansma 46. Mehsana Gojharia 47. Kakosi 48. Kheralu 49. ladol 50 Vadnagar 51. Kheda (Nadiad) Umreth 52. Borsad 53. Kathlal 54. Mahudha 55. Sarsa 56. Thasara 57. Bhavnagar Sihor 361 Written Answel5 VAISAKHA 14.1914 (SAKA) Written Answel5 362 S.No. Name olDistrlct Names 01 Telephone Exchanges lobe Convened Into automatic matJc Exchanges (1 ) (2) (3) 58. Talala 59 Dhasa 60. Gariadhar 61. Amreli Dharl 62. Jafrabad 63. Bharucsh Rajpipla 64. Amod 65 Jarrbusar 66. Natrang 67. Godhra lunavada 68 JhaJod 69. Santrampur 70. Himatnagar Bayad 71. Dhansura 72. !dar 73. Khedbrahma 74. Vadali 75. Bhiloda 76. Malpur 363 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 364 S. No. Name of District Names of Telephone Exchangestobe Converted into automatic matic Exchanges (1) (2) (3) 77.' • Mechraj 78. Sathmba 79. Thakatgadh 80 Vadamgam 81 . Palanpur Deesa 82. Bhabhar 83. Dhanera 84 Thara 85. Tharad 86 S Nagar (Surendranagar) Limbdi 87. Chotila 88. Hadvad 89. Patdi The names of Manual Telephone Exchanges district-wise likely to be Convertedinto Automatic Exchanges during 1992-93 in Uttar Pradesh. 1. Basti Khalilabad 2. Bljnor Dhamrur 3. Nagbabad 4, Bulandshahr Gulaothi 5. Dehraadun Rishikesh 365 Written Answe~ VAISAI. S.No. Name of District Names of Telephone Exchanges tobe Converted into automatic matic Exchanges (1) (2) (3) 6. Gorakhpur Chowri- chowra 7. Jaunpuar Shahganj 8. Moradabad Amroha 9. Chandausi 10. Mazzafar Nagar Shamli ,, . Nainital Haldwani 12. Kathgodam 13. pauri Kotodwar 14. Rampur Bilaspur Correspondents Accompanied THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE P.M. on Tour MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VYAS): 8848. SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Will the (a). The detaeils of correspondents who Ministerof INFORMATION &8ROADCAST accopanied the Prime Minister on tours ING be pleased to state: inside the country are given the attached Statement. (a) the detai:s of correspondents ac companied the Prime Minister on tour to (b) and(c) To the extent possible due <;lifterent parts of the country during the last reprsentation is given to regional language three months; newspapers. In most of the internal tours, the normal practice is to take the correspon (b) whether the correspondents be dents of national news agencies since their longing to the regional languages news despatches are available to all subscribing paprs are not being included in there tours; newspapers. Besides. there is limitation of and space in aircrafts! helicopters duri:lg inter nal tours of the Prime Minister. Hbnce only (c) if so. the reasons therefor? a few pressmen are included in the tours. 367 MfrmenAnswe~ MAY 4,1992 Mfritten AnSW9~ 368 Details of Correspondents who Accom- Months (1.1.1992 to 31. 3. 1992) panied Prime Minister During last Three Name NewspaperlOrganlsatlon 1. Visit to Rajasthan ( 1.1.1992) SHAI P.DEV KUMAA UNI SHAI VIAENDAA SANGHVI BHASHA 2. Visit to Gujarat and Andh;a Pradesh (2. 1.92 to 3. 1. 92) SHAI H. SAAUP PTI SHAI JAY APAAKASH AWASTHY VARTA 3. Visit to Jamshedpur (12.1.1992) SHAI J.B. CALESTINE UNI SHAI GUAU KIAPAL SINHA BHASHA 4 Vist to Aurangabad (18.1. 1992) SHAI SUNIL GATADE PTI SHAI M.K. SATHA YE UNIVAATA SHAI SHYAM KHOSLA . TRIBUNE SHAI LOKESH SAIVASTAVE JAGRAN (KANPUA) Visit of Foreign Tourists during 1991-92 (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 8849. SHAI CHINMAYANAND THE MINISTEA OF CIVIL AVIATION SWAMI: AND TOUAISM (SHRt MADHAVAAO SHAI N. DENNIS: SCINDIA): (a) The number of foreign tour ists who visited India during 1991·92 was Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION 17, 79 "849 and the provisional estimate ot AND TOUAISM be pleased to state: foreignexchange eaming fromthemwas As. 3317 crores. The major tourist generating (a) the total number of foreign tourists countries for India are U.K., U.S.A., France, along with the name of their countries who Germany ,Japan, Australia, Canada, Neth visited lridiaduring 1991-92andstheamount erlands, Switzer1and, and Bangladesh. of foreign exchange eamed therefrom; (b) whether the Government propose to (b) to (d) The promotional efforts of the formulate any scheme for attracting fore Govemment for attracting foreign tourists to ingntourists towards pilgrimages, natural the country include places of natural and and historical places of importance; historical imortance and pilgrim centres. No separate scheme is, therefore, required to (cl if so, the details ther;,eof; and attract foreign tourists to these places. 369 .vrmen AnsW9m VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) .vrmenAnsW9m 370 Payment of Additional calL ' ING be pleased to state: 8850 SHRI SURYA NARAYAN (a) the capacity and range of the pres YADAV: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA ent T.V. transn1ter at AJipurduar in North TIONS be pleased to state: Bengal: (a) whether the duration of local calls (b) whether the Government propose has been fixed and the payment is to be to set up a Highj>ower T.V. Transmitter made for one additional call after every three there; minutes; and (d) If not, the reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? (e) by when a full fledge T.V. studio Is likely to be set up at AliplJrduar? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P.V. RANGAYVA NAIDU): (a) No Sir, the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE matter of metering local calls is still under MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND eonsideraftion. - BROADCASTING (KUMARI G~IJA VY AS) : (a) A low power (1 OOW) TV transmitter is at (b) Does not arise. present functioning at Alipurduar in North Bengal. The range of this transmitter is Mergers to Steel AuthorHy of about 25 Kms. Which include fringe servic India with Heavy Engineering corpo areas where tall antennae and boosters are ration required for obtaining satisfactoiY reception. 8851. SHRI SURENDRA PAL PA (b)to (d) There is no such proposal THAK :Will the Minister of STE El be pleased under eonsidration of the Government at to state: present. Substantial part of North Bengal Including Alipurduar' receives TV service (a) whether the government popose to from the high power (1 OKW) TV transmitter merge the Steel Authority of India with the functioning at kurseong. Heavy Engineering Corporation; (e) There is no proposal at present to (b) if so, the details thereof; and establish a full- fledged TV Studio Centre at Alipurduar. (c) the reasons therefor? [Translation) THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SNTOSH Telephone Exchanges In Districts MOHAN DEV) :(a) No, Sir. of GuJarat. (b) and (c): Do not arise. 8853. SHRI RATILAl VARMA: [English] SHRIMATI BHAVANA-CHIKHlllA: High Power T. V. Transmitter at SHRI HARISINH CHAVDA: Allpurduar, North Bengal 8852. SHRI PLUS TIRKEY: Will the Will the MinisterofCOMMUNICATIONS Ministerof INFORMATION & BROADCAST- be pleased to state: 371 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written AnswelS 372 (a) the total number of telephne ex Power Plants In Backward and changes alongv with their locations, in Adlvasl Districts of Orissa stalled at Junagarh and Sural districts in Gujarat during the year 1990-91; and 8854. SHRIMRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON (b) the n ames of the districts, where the CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Government propose to set up Telephone pleased to state: Exchanges during 1992-93 (a) the number of completed, ongoing THE DEPUTSY MINISTER IN THE and proposed small and big power projects MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI in each backward and divasi districts of P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU) (a) Three tele Orissa: phone exchanges at Kesod, Adwana and Gir MadQv~ur in Junagarh district and two (b) the progress of ongoing and pro telephone exchanges at Godavadi and posed projets; and Tarkeshwar in surat district were installed during 1990-91. (c) the reasons for :he delay? (b) Names of districts where Govern THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ment have proposed to set up new tele MINISTRY OFPOWER AND NON-CON phone exchanges during 1992-93 are as VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES ( SHRI under: KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (e): The informa tion is being collected and will be laid on table of the House. Mahsana Baraunt Thermal Power Station Sural 8855. SHRI SIMON MARANDI: Will Junagarn the Minister of POWER AND NON- CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Godhra Bharuch pleased to state: Himatnagar (a) whether most of the power projects of Barauni Thermal Station are closed since Rajkot January, 1991; and Pa!anpur (b) if so, the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to re-open Surendrangar these power projects to overcome the power crisis in Bihar? Jamnagar THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Baroda MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTICNAL ENERGY SOURSES (SHRI Kheda KALP NATH RAI): (a) Out of the four Units totalling 310 MW capacity of Barauni Ther Valsad mal Pwer Station. two units are on long duration outage- one due to H.P. rotor 373 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 374 blades failure Since 27-12-1991. [Translation] (b) To bring back the units, CEA is Settin up of Akashwani and Ooor regularly monitoring the works to be com darshan Kendras In Rajasthan pleted and discussion are held with BHEL, BSEB for early retrieval of the units. 8857. SHRI DAU DAYA JOSH!: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND [Englissh] BROADCASTING be pleased to state: Central Assistance for Power Projects (a) since when Akashwani and Door In Bihar In 8th Five Year Plan darshan Kendras in Kota district of Rajast han are functioning; 8856. SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV: (b) the capacity and range thereot; SHRi HARI KISHORE SiNGH: (C) whettler the capacity. of akashwani SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: and Doordarhan kendras in Kota district have not been increased sinctheir inception; Wiii the Minister of POWER AND NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and pleased \0 state: • (e) by when the capacity of those ken (a) the prograessive prcentage of cen dras is likoly to be (ncreased? tral investment in Ihe Power project in Bihar during the successive five year plan; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMAT:ON AND (b) the reasons for low investment, if BROADCASTING (KUW,R! GIRIJAVYAS) any, in the State of Blharascomparedtothe : (a) A local Rad!o Station and a low po we Investments in Ihe Northern, Southern and TV tranSiTlltter ti:-i.VD been runcti8n!ng 2J Kota Western regions in Ihe country; and since January '87 and July'84 repecti'lely. (b) While the AIR Station is equipped (c) the extent Ihe NTPC has been able with a 1KW MW Transmitter and provides to remove the regional imbalances in the priomary grade day time coveragei to an matter of investments for the purpose of afea within a radius ot 30 Kms from Kola, the creating installed capacity in the varions T, V!ransmi:teris oi 100 Watt power and has regions and the reasons for the continued a service range of about 25 kms inclusive of imbalances staling the regions most af fringe areas whem elevated antennae and fected? boosters are required for obtaning satisfac tory reception. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) Yes, Sir. MIN!STRY OF POWER AND NON -CON (d) and (e) As reS {English] state: Solar Power Programme (a) Whetherthe Union Government grant permits to tourlst~ guides, tourist cars, hotels 8859. SHRI MUKUl BAlKRISHNA and shops; and WASNIK: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY (b) if so, the number of permits granted SOURCES be pleased to state: In each of the above categories during June, 1989 to June 1991? (a) whether the Government propose to launch a large scale commercialisation of THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION solar power programme in the country; and AND TOURISM (SHRI MAOHAVRAO SCIOIA): (a) and (b). the Department of (b) if so, the details thereof? Tourism has no scheme for issue of pe rmlts to tourist guides, tourist cars, hotels and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE shops. However, there are the following MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON schemes: VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KAlP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). The De (i) Granting of recognition to Travel parment of Non-Conventional Energy Agents, Tour Operators and Tourist Trans Sources (ONES) has been Implementing port Operators. nation- wide programmes involving R&D, • demonstration and extension of solar en (ii) Approval of hotels at project stage ergytechnologles. Under these programmes & for classification of functioning hotals. a large number of solar systems/devices such as water heating, desalination, cook (iii) Tourist guides are issued Identity lers, lighting, community television, water cards on successful completion of training. pumping battery charging and small power plants have been installed. These systems Development of Tourism In Islands of are being manufactured in the country and Bay-of Bengal some organisations like telecommunica- ,tions & railways as well as commercial 8861. SHRI GANGADHARA SANIPAlI: establisments are already using solar sys Will the Minister of CIVil AVIATION AND tems on a commercial basis. TOURISM be pleased to state: Various incentives in the form of accel (a) the number of Indian Islands In the erated depreciation, excise and sales tax Bay of Bengal, Sindhu sagar and Hind exemption, soft loans as well as subsidies Mahasagar; on solar thermal systems are avilable. These -'eps expected to lead to increased produc- (b) the total number of inhibitants in all fon and commercialization. these islandS as per latest census; Issue of Pemlts to Tourist Guide., (c) the number of such islands having Tourist Cars, Hotels ands Shops, postal, educational and medical; facUite.es and 8860. PROF . ASHOK ANANDRAO OESHMUKH: Will the Minister of CIVil (d) the Schemes of Government to AVIATION"AND TOURISM be pleased to promote tourism in aU these islands? 379 Written AnswelS MAY 4,1992 Written AnswelS 380 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION barked at Madras Airport during 1990 and AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO 1991 were 9.S percent and 13,4 percent SCINDIA): (a) There are 1197 islands in respectively. cluding is islets, reefs and isolated rocks under the Indian Jurisdiction in the Bay of (c) Yes, Sir. Bengal, Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep sea (d) Does not arise. (b) Information is being collected. Berlin Tourist Fair (c) All the 48 inhabited islands under 8863.PROF. MUMTAZ ANSARI: the adminis trative control of Andaman and SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: Nicobar Administration and Lakshdaweep Administration have postal, educational and Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION medical facilities. AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (d) The scheme of the Department of (a) whether India participated in the Tourism include extension of financial assis tourist fair organised in Berlin;; tance to the two administrations of An daman and Nicobar Islands and La (b) if so, the details thereof and the total kshadweep Islands to augment and number of persons sent by the Govemment strengthen infrastructure, marketing and to participate in the fair; and publicity in selected overseas market. (c} the criteria adopted in selecting the' Foreign Tourists Visiting Madras persons for this fair? 8862 SHRI P.G. NARAYANAN: Will THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO ISM be pleased to state: SCINDIA): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether foreign tourists tourists (b) and (c). Intemational Tourism Bourse visiting Madras by Air has shown an in (ITB) is held every year in Berlin and is the crease of 13.19percentduring the last year; largest tourism fair in the world, thus very significant for promotion and transaction of (b) if so, the increased noticed in the tourism business. Director General (Tour number of tourists landed upto December ism) was the only officer deputed by the 1991 as compared to last year; Ministry of Tourism to lead the ludian delega tion Comprising members of the hotel (c) whether all facilities are being pro Tourism to lead the Indian delegation vided to the foreign tourists; and Comprising members of the hotel and travel industry and representatives of some of the (d) If nol, the measures proposed to be State Governments. taken in this regard? Digital transmission Network In Kerala THE MINISTER FOR CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO 8864 SHRI K. MURALEE DHARAN: SCINDIA): (a) and (b). The percentage Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be increase in the foreign tourists who disem- pleased to state: 381 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 382 (a) whether the Government propose to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE bring district Headquarters in Kerala under MINISTRY OF COMMUNCATIONS (SHRI. National Digital transmitting Network; and P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU: (a) and (b) The information is being collected and will be laid (b) if so, when and the details thereof? on the Table of the House. TfiE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE [Translation] MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI P.V. RANGAYVA NAIDU): Outstanding Amount Against Ntpc And Balco (a) Yes, Sir. 8866. SHRI N. JRATHVA: Will the (b) This has already been done for Minister of POWER AND NON- CONVEN some district Headquarters and remaining TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to headquarters will be completed during Eighth state: Five Year Plan. Details are as follows:- (a) the outstanding amount of the State State capital at T rivandurm and District Government of Madhya Pradesh and the Headquarters of Quilon, Kottayam, Er State Electricity Board against the National nakulam, Trichur, Palghat, Idukki, Pathan Thermal Power Corporation and of the am1hita and Cannanore have already been Government of Gujarat and the StatE Elec provided with digital transmission Medium. tricity Board; The remaining five district headquarters namely Alleppy, Cali cut, Mallappuram, (b) the reasons for making inordinate Kalpetta and Kasargod shall be connected delay by the NTPC; and with digital transmission medium during t~e 8th five year Plan. (c) the time by which the payment is likely to be made to them? SCIST Employees In A.P. Circles 8865. PROF. UMMAREDDSY VE- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE NKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES(SHRI .KALP NATH RAI): (a) There is no outstand (a) the total number of employees in ing amount Payable by NYPC to the Statel different categories in his Ministry particu State Electricity Boards of Madhya Pradesh larty in Andhra Circle as on December and Gujarat. On the Contrary, the State 31,1991 group-wise; and Electricity Board of Madhaya Pradesh and Gujarat have to pay the Following amounts (b) the number of SC/ST amongst them to NTPC as on 31 st March, 1992 for power in each group.? . Supplied to them: Name of t~e SEB Amt. due Rs.ln (crores) Surcharge Rs. in (Crs.) Total Rs.in(Crs.) Madhya Pradesh. 208.97 102.43 311.40 Gujarat SO.87 29.47 80.34 383 Written AnSWBIS MAY 4, 1992 (b) and (c) Do not arise. [ Tntnslation) [English] Nile Project to link Regional Power Grids Employment Generating Potential From Tourism 8869. SHRI JAGMEET SINGH BAAR: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON 8867 SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND pleased to state: TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Power Trans (a) whether tourism has tremendous mission Corporation has decided to Start an employment potential; and I~rtant Project during the Eighth Five Year Plan to link all the reglonalpowergrlds; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Govern ment to fully exploit the potentials? (b) " so, estimated expenditure to be incurred on the implementation of this pro THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION posed project; AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) whetherthe loss causing the power transmission' in the Country is also esti (b) The effort of the Govemment to mated to be reduced aas a result of Imple exploit the full potential IS to Increase the flow mentation of this project, and of tourISts by Improving the Infrastructural facilities, diversifying the tourism products (d) • so, the extent to which It is iikely to and giving publicity to tourist attractions. be reduced and Ute total profit which the power sector Is likely to earn as a l'8Sult thereof? Investigations Into erash of A-320 Airbus In &ana-Io... lHE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER ANONON- CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (a) to 8868. SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA (d). NPTC would establish following HVDC KHANDURI: Wilithe Mlnlsterol CIVLAVIA back to back inter-regional links during 8th TION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: five Year Plan: . (i) Chandrapur-Aamagundam; the details of the progreSs of the inves (b')Jeypore-Gazuwaka; tigation made so far in the crash incident of (iii) Mau- Biharshariff A-320 Airbus In Bangalor, In 1990? In1)Iementatlon of these links would involve an expenditure of As. 17~ crores. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN The. primary objective of estabUshing DIA): The report of the Court of Inquiry ·these Inter-regional links is to . evolVe a alongwith Government's decision thereon National Power Grid. With the optimisation has been tabled in the House on 10.1.1991. of system operation, reduction In loss to 385 Wrlten Answeis VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) . ' Written AnsW911 386 someextentinpowertfansmlssion wouldbe THE MINISTRY OF STATE OF THE an indirect benefit. It Is, however not POI- MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON- slbletoquantlfythe same In monetary terms. VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI) (a) During the period April, Pendlg Power Project. of Mah.,..ht,. 91-March,92, the Energy requirement In Maharashtra was 42070 million units against 8870. SHRI VllASMUTTEMWAR: which availability was 40166 miWon unlta. SHRI MANIKRAO HOOlYA Various measures taken to Improve the GAVIT: availability of power In Maharastra Include SHRI ANNA JOSHI: maximising the generation from the existing SHRI VllASRAO NAG- generating stations, implementation of NATHRAOGUNDEWAR: Renovation and Modemlsatlon Programme Will the Minlsterof POWER AND NON- of generating stations, reduction In Trans- C'.oNVENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES be mission and Distribution losses, effective pleased to state: load management and conservation of energy etc. Assistance is also made avail (a) the present generation. and con able to Maharashlra from the neighbouring sumption of Power In Maharashtra and the syste",. whenev9r system Conditions are measures taken to meet the shortage; conducive to such transfer. (b) the names of Power projects, their generation capacity and the estimated cost (b) and (c). The following thermal and pending for approval and since when; and hydro schemes in respect of Maharashtra are under various stages of examination in (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken for there approval of each of these CEA In consultation with other concemed projects? agencles:- ,. Thermal S.No. Name of the scheme Estimated cost Date of and capacity (Rs. CfOf8S) receipt of P.R.M.CEA 1. Parli'C' TPS Unit 6&7- 460.80 14.3.86 2X210MW 2- Dabbol GTCC TPS-76OMW ' 569.18 13.3.89 3. Nagothane GTCC TPS- 950 6.9.90 820Mw 4. Khaperkheda TPS Exth- 2x250tMI 1030.75 27.11.91 387 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 388 Hydro Name of the Scheme Capacity Estimated cost Date of Receipt (MW) Rs.in crores clean race by CEA, 1. Ghatgharpumped 2x125 191.16 Cleared by CEA Storage scheme on 9.3.88. 2. Bhivpura pumped 1x90 89.87 Cleared by CEA Storage Scheme In May, 1991. 3. Pimplegaon Juge 2x300 438.41 Received in CEA Pumped storage in January, 1991 scheme The techno-economic clearance to darshan studio in Agra. a well known tourist power project -gets delayed because the spot of international importance is under feasibility reports for project sent by various consideration of the Government; State Electricity BoardslUtilities do not incor porate various inputs/clearances required (b) if so, the details thereof; and for techno-economic appraisal by CEA. Further techno-clearance and investment (c) if not. the reasons therefor? approval depends on several factors includ ing the comprehensiveness of the project THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE report received from the project authorities, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND time taken by the project authorities in BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VY AS) replying to various comments/observations by the Central Electricity Authority and/or (a) No, Sir. Central water Commission availability of various iflputs and clearances such as fuel (b) does not arise. availability, clearance from Environment and Forest angles, constraints of funds, etc. The (-::) On completion of the continuing Govemment tries its best to ensure expedi projects of Doordarshan for establishment tious clearance of power projects. The of TV Studio Centres in the country, the Central Electricity Authority have also is number of such centres in Uttar Pradesh sued guidelines for preparation of feasibimy would increase from the present 2 te 4. It is reports for power project to various State therefore not considered necessary at pres Electricity Boards/ Power Utilities. ent , to set up an additional programme production centre in the state. Doordarshan Studio In Agra [English] 8871. SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR RAWAT: Will the minister of INFORMA Upgradation of Airstrip at Jabalpur TION & BROADCASTING be pleased to 8872. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR state: PATEL: Will the Minister of CIVil AVIATION (a) whether a Plan to set up a Door- AND TOURISM be pleased to state: 389 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 390 (a) whether there is any proposal for mise stack emission, bringing down noise upgradation of the existing airstrip at level, conversion of solid wastes into by Jaba!pur into a full fledged airport; and products and maximising recycling/reuse of solid wastes generated in the plants. (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) The major steps taken /proposed to THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION be taken to endure that the Steel Plants take AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SClN the requisite environmental safeguard are: DIA): (a) and (b) The National Airports Authority has plan to extend the existing (i)Preparation of comprehensive envi runway upto 6500 ft. to make it suitable for ronmental studies for major plants B-737 subject to availability of land and and mines; provision of funds. (Ii) Preparation/expeditious implemen Environmental Management of Steel tation of action Plans to bring Plants down/control pollution; 8873. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA (iii) Technological upgradationl mod RAJE: Will the Ministerof STEEL be pleased ernisation of plants with adequate to state: provisions for State-ot-the -art Pollution control tacilites; (a) whether environmental manage ment Plan of the steel plants of Steel (iv) Setting up of central environment Authority of India are adequate and compat Management Division at corporate ible; Level and independent Department at Plant lavello co-coordinate envi (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and ronmental management activities; and (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the SAIL ensures vari (v) Detailed training of personnel in ous environmental safeguards for its steel environmental Management, etc. plants before clearing them the environ mental angle? Besides, progress made in imple mentation of environment Management THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE plans is being reviewed regularly by the MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH Government. MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b). The environ mental management plans of steel plants of FacllHy of Free Accommodation steel Authority of India Limited are generally Service Etc. In OTOe Hotels adequate. critical appraisal of environmental management measures taken in the past 8874. SHRIDHARMABHIKSHAM:Wili has, however, revealed that the provisions the MinisterofCIVILAVIATIONANDTOUR made were mainly operation-oriented, re ISM be pleased to state: sulting in certain imbalances. Therefore, SAIL's environmental management strategy is directed at achieving zero level of dis (a) whether free stay, service and en charge of polluted water, installa-tion of dust tertainment is accorded to individuals in .extraction and suppression system to mini- ITOC hotels; 391 Written AnswelS . MAY4,1992 WrittenAnswelS 392 (b) if so, the criteria forthe same and the including some in U& V pock&t, Shalimar competent authority to allow such facilities; Bagh, B-3 Pocket, lawrence Road and Phase-Ashok Vihar are reported to be using (c) whether any check is being exer Air-Conditioners against the load sanc cised to avoid misuse of this facility; and tioned for domestic purposes. Use of air Conditioning load even if the consumer is in (d) if so, the details thereof? possession of a valid perrTlission of Delhi Administration is prohibited during restricted THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION peak hours (6.30PM to 10.00PM) under the AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN Delhi Electricity Control order, 1959, except DIA): (a) and (b). As per the policy laid down In respect of certain exempted categories. by the ITDC Management, the corporate . Contravention of this proviso involves dis Executive Heads/ Heads of Divisions! units connection of supplies for a period of 4 days are Empowered to extend complementary in case of first Contravention and for 7 days faeilites in ITOC Units! services to Individu for each subsequent contravention after als outside the Corporation having busi giving 48 days notice. Surprise checkings in ness/ official dealings with ITOC. this regard are generally carried out by DESU during the periods of Power crisis. (c) and (d). The limited extension of RaidS are also carried by DESU against facility to only unit heads/Sr. Executives of theft! misuse of power and unauthorised ITDC ensures check on misuse olthe same. connections from time to time. Use of Air-Conditioners In Shalimar Bagh.Delhl Indo-Bangladesh talks on Sharing River Water 8875. DR. C. SilVERA: Will the Minis ter of CIVil AVIATION AND TOURISM be 8876. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAl: pleased to state: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (a) whether a large number of Air Conditioners, are being operated illegally (a) whether any ministerial- level talks without any prior permission in Pocket between India and Bangladesh have been U&V, Shalimar Bagh, Pocket B3 of law held at New Delhi recently to resolve the rence Road and Phase- I areas of Ashok issue of sharing of rivet waters; Vihar respective for the last several years; (b) if so, the our come thereof; (b) whether the Delhi Administration propose to take action against unauthorised (c) whether the representatives from consumers of Electricity; and West Bengal Government have associated in the meeting; and (c) if so. details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (d) if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF WATER RE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI SHUKLA): (a) and (b). The Minister for Agri KAlP NATH RAI): (a) to (c). According to culture, Irrigation, Flood Control and Water DESU, some of the consumers In Delhi Development, Bangladesh held discussions 393 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,191.04 (SAKA) Written Answers 394 with Minister of Water Resources, India on (b) if so, the reasons there for; and 21-22nd April, 1992. India suggested for sharing of rivers on a comprehensive basis (c) if nol, the reasons for which these in an integrated manner. This will be dis committees are not working? cussed further on dates mutuallyconvenient to India and Bangladesh. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS CSHRI (c) and Cd). No, Sir as nor detailed P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) to Cc) Action discussions on sharing of waters were en on 51 TolecomlTeiephone Advisory Com visaged. mittees formed earlier during March, 1991 was suspended on 28.6.1991 as col1l>osi [ Translation) tion on these Committees was being re vieWed. Our of Ihese 51 Committees, 20 Telephone Facility to Panchayats In have been reviewed and reconstituted and Uttar Pradesh balance 31 Committees are under review. 8877. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: Will the Tolal number of Telecom Telephones Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased Advisory Committees in the Department is to state: 120. Till date, 39 TelecomTelephone Advi sory Committees have been constituted (a) the number of village panchayats in including 20 TACs which have been recon Uttar Pradesh provided with telephone facil stituted as mentioner above. Remaining ity during 1991-92; and TACs are under formation. (b) the details of village panchayats [English] proposed to be provided with this facility during the year 1992·93? lOB Loan for Power Sector THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 8879. SHRI V.S. VUAYAR MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI AGHAVAN: P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) 2725. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR TATEL: (b) During 1992-93. it is planned to Will the Minister of POWER AND NON provide telephone facility to 600 village CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be panchayats subject to availability of re pleased to state: sources. (a) whether the Asian Development Suspension of Telecom Advisory Bank has sanctioned a second loan of $32 Committees million of CESC Limited of India for a 500 MW electric power expansion project; 8878. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA Cb) ·whether the Asian Development TIONS be pleased to state: Bank has also approved a $ 250 Million loan for power prolect; and (a) whelherTelecom Advisory Commit tees all over the country have been sus (c) if so, the terms of the lo·an and the pended; details 01 the project? 395 Written Answers ~ MAY 4, 1992 Written Answers 396 THE MINISTER OF STATE INDE- CONVENTIONALENERGYSOURCESbe PENDENT CHARGE OF THE MINISTRY pleased to state: OF POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH (a) the installed capacity for power RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. generation as on April 1, 1991 and April 1, 1992; (b) and (c). ADS has approved a loan of US$ 250 million for the Power Efficiency (b) break-up by private and public sec- (Sector) Project to Power Finance Corpora tor: tion. The loan will be utilised by PFC for financing specific power sector efficiency (c) the total capacity under installation improvement projects of selected power on April 1. 1991 and April 1. 1992; utilities. this Loan is for a period of 25 years including 5 years grace period with interest (d) the additional capacity which be and commitment charges as per normal come operational during 1991-92; and ADS loan regulations. (e) the capacity utilisation as on April 1. Power Generation 1991 and April 1. 1992? 8880. SHRI SYED SHAHASUD- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DIN: MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON KUMARI UMA SHARATI: VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (e). The required Will the Min ister of POWER AND NON- details are as under: 1. Installed Capacity (MW) April 1. 1991 April 1, 1992 (Tentative) State Sector 46598 48113 Private Sector 2714 2847.5 Central Sector 16772 18109.5 All India 66084 69070 2. Capacity addition (MW) 90-91 91-92 Target 4212.0 3810.8 Actual 2776.5 3026.5 3. Plant Load Factor (%) 90-91 91-92 Actual 53.8 55.3 397 Written AnsW61S VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written AnswelS 398 [ Translation] ances have been obtained by the MPEB. Power Plant In Madhya Pradesh Strengthening of Fleet by Air India 8881. OR. LAXMINARAYAN PAN 8882. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: DEY: Will the Minister of POWER AND Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY TOURISM be pleased to state: SOURCES be pleased to state: (a) the profit earned by the Air India (a) whether there Is any Proposal for during 1991-92; setting a power plant in Mander near Gwalior district; (b) whether the Government propose to include some more air-buses in the fleet of (b) if so, the estimated generation Air India in 1992-93; and capacity of this power plant; and (c) if so, the details thereof? (c) the time by which it is likely to be commissioned? THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DIA): (a) Air India is likely the earn a net profit MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON of approximately Rs. 120 crores during 1991- VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI 92. KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (c). The Central Electricity Authority have received aProject (b) No, Sir. Feasibility Report from the Madhya Pradesh Electricity board (MPEB) for installation of (c) Does not arise. Combined Cycle Power Project of 817 MW (4x 131.3 MWGT+2x146 MW Sn at village [English] Badera Haveli in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh, for techno-economic clearance. 810-gas from water-hyacinth The project is estimated to cost Rs. 838 crores. While MPEB has obtained the clear 8883. SHRI V. SOBHANADREES ance olthe National Airport Authority, Water WARA RAO: Will the Minister of POWER Resources Department, and State Pollution AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Control Board of the Government of Madhya SOURCES be pleased to state: Pradesh in respect of the proposed station, they have not tied up essential inputs ·fuel (a) whether the Government have con linkage, associated transmission system, ducted any experiment regarding produc compliance of Section 29 of Electricity tion of bio-gas from water-hyacinth and other (Supply) Act, 1948 etc. - and have not ob vegetation that grows in drains, tank, canals, tained clearance from the Central Authori etc; ties from environmental angle. The scheme is not in a state of tardiness for techno (b) if so, the details thereof; and economic appraisal by the Central Electricity Authority. The Central Electricity Authority (c) the achievements made in this re can accord techno-economic clearance to gard? the scheme only after all the essential inputs have been tied up and necessary clear- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 399 Written Answers MAY 4, 1992 Written Answers 400 MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON CHIKHUA: VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI SHRI CHANDRESH KALP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. PATEL: (b) and (c). A total of 9 research Proj Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ects, inter-alia, on production of biogas from AND TOURISM be pleased to state: water hyacinth and other aquatic weeds like Salvinia were sponsored during the period (a) whether the Government propose to 1985-86 to 1991-92. Pilot plants based on resume the air service from Rajkot to Deihl water hyacinth have been set up for experi via Udaipur and Hyderabad; mental purpose at Bombay, Jorhat, Hydera bad, Pune, Sangti and Vallabh Vidyanagar. (b) If so, the details thereof; and Further work on development of a suitable design of biogas plant based water on hya (c) if not, the reasons therefor? cinth and other similar vegetations which grow canals, lakes, ponds, etc. is in progress THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION at the Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat, AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN Assam. DIA): (a) No, Sir. ( Translation) (b) Does not arise. Benefits to Hindi Translators (c) Due to inadequate traffic demand it Is not feaSible for Indian Airlines to reintro 8884. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANG duce a service from Rajkot to Delhi at the WAR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA present juncture. TIONS be pleased to state: Rural electrification Scheme. (a) whether the Hindi TranstatorsGrade III of telecom department are getting bene 8886. SHRIMATI KRISHNENDRA fits under the oHiciallanguage rules laid by KAUR (DEEPA): Will the Ministerof POWER the official language Department; and AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: (b) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the said discrepancies are (a) total number of rural electrification likely to be removed? schemes sanctioned as on March 3 t, 1992 by the Rural Electrification Corporation; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (b) the number of rural electrification P.V. RANGAYYA NAIOU): (a) and (b). The schemes closed by Rural Electrification official language rules do not specify any Corporation as on March 31, 1992; benefits to be given to any of the Hindi Translators including Hindi T ransiatorGrade (c) tbe number of Schemes. which have III of the Telecom. Department. COrJ1)leted their scheduled duration but have not been closed down as on March 31, 1992; (English) and Air Service from RaJkot to Deihl (d) the amount spent on the Rural EIec- 8885. SHRIMATI BHAVNA trification Corporation schemes for each of 401 M{rmenAnswem VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Wrmen Answem 402 the last three years~ (c) the extent to which the same are likely to help producers of T.V. serials? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND KALP NATH RAI): (a) As per available infor BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA VYAS): mation, the t01a1 number of schemes sanc (a) and (b). The guidelines for commissioned tioned by the Rural Electrification Corpora prograrrvnes issued in January, 1992 were tion upto the end of 31.3.1992 was 24,399. revised in March, 1992. The salient features' 01 the revised guidelines are attached as (b) Based on the proposal received from statement. the SEBsl State Government, 13,320 schemes have been treated as closed by (c) The revised guidelines are expected REC as on 31.3.1992 subject, in some cases, to benefit the outside producers to a great to completion of certain formalities. extent. (c) Based on the information so far STATEMENT received, 2,407 schemes have been treated as having been comp~tedlclosed by State Salient features of the revised guideline Govemments/SEBs but have not been for dated t 7th March, 1992 on Doordarshan mally closed as on 31.3.92. Commissioned Programme Scheme. (d) The funds disbursed by the REC for 1. The Commissioned Programmes Rural Electrification Programme during the shall be essentially a programme last three years is as under:- 01 Doordarshan except that after approval of the conceptualisa (Rs. in Crores) tion and other essential Parame ters by Doordarshan, actual Year Amount production will be done by out side Producers, known as ex 1. 1989-90 724.06 ecutive Producer. 2. 1990-91 709.09 2. The proposal for consideration will be submitted by the Execu 3. 1991-92 223.51 tive Producer complete in all (Upto the end of respects to Doordarshan along December, (1991). with relevant particulars and a Demand Draft 01 Rs. 2,0001-. Nonns for T.V. Serials 8887. SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: Will 3. For the purpose of the operation the Minlsterof INFORMATION AND SROAD of the scheme, Doordarshan will CASTING be pleased to state: maintain a panel of eminent Producers Directors on the basis (a) whether the Government have 01 their good track record. recently changed norms for T. V. serials; 4. Additions to the panel could be (b) If so, the details thereol~and made with the approval 01 Direc- . 403 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 404 tor General based on the follow (c) Conformity to the Telecast Code; ing criteria:- (d) Track records of the Director, (a) Past experience in the medium; Executive Producer, Technical crew. (b) Diploma holders of FTII, Pune, FTI, Madras. 8. The Evaluation Committee will also decide the number of epi (c) Graduates of Jamia Millia and sodes and the duration of each Diploma holders of the National episode in case of serialised TV School of Drama. programmes. 5. Proposals received on a particu 9. The proposal recommended by lar theme or subject shall be the Evaluation Committee shall considered by the Evaluation be placed before the Costing Committee. Consideration by Committee. The Costing Com Evaluation Committee is not mittee shall consist of :- necessary in respect of pro grammes which are in the nature (i) DOGs concemed with commis of single episode programme of sioning of different categories of duration not exceeding 30 min programmes. utes and Current Affairs pro grammes. (ii) ADO. (A) !DOG (F) lDir. (F), Doordarshan. 6. The Evaluation Committee shall consist of the following:- (iii) Concemed CP!DCP. (a) DOG concemed with the particu (iv) CP (C.CU) Convenorl Member - lartheme; . Secretary. (b) DOG (Central Commissioning 10. The Costing Committee will take Unit). a decision on the acceptability of the proposal keeping in view the (c) 3 Non-officials expert. recommendations of the Evalu ation Committee, track records (d) CP!DCP (CCU) - Convenor of olthe Director etc., requirements the Committee. of Doordarshan guidelines pre scribed for certification of films 7. The Evaluation Committee will and the reasonableness of decide upon the acceptability of budget. the proposal based on the fol lowing: 11. ne Costing Committee would (a) Relevance of the storyltheme or spell our the reasons for reject subject to the needs of Door ing the proposal and will also darshan; record the rational for the total budget· in respect of the pro :b) Treatment of the subject; gramme~pproved by it. 405 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 406 12. The Costing Committee will also than one programme on the same decide about the sharing of rights theme as warranted by the pro with the Executive Producer, gramme needs. Also more than wherever necessary. one programme at a time can be assigned to one Executive Pro 13. The recommendation Costing ducer. Committee would be put up the the DirectorGeneralfor approval. 15. The schedule of payment by Doordarshan would be as fol 14. Doordarshan May assign more lows:- - After Signing of the Agreement 40% - Commencement of shooting 20% - On approval of rough cuts 20% - On approval of final print 20% 16. The Executive Producer will fur 21. The programme should be com nish an irrevocable Banks Guar pleted as per the time schedule antee along with the agreement specified ain the agreement. of that amount advanced to him! Request for extension can be her. The Bank Gurantee will have granted by Director General for to be renewed in due time until reasons to be recorded in writ the agreement has been fully ing. executed. 22. The agreement shall be termi 17. Doordarshan will, deduct Income nated if any of the terms or con Tax at source in line with the ditions of the agreement are relevant instructions. violated. Doortlarshan will invoke the banked guarantee and also 18. The Bank Gurantee will not be initiate proceedings for recover required for Current Affairs Pro ing ali the amount advanced with grammes or programmes which interest @ 12%. do not exceed 30 minutes. 23. In case of any disa9Ieement, 19. The rough cuts of the programme Secretary, Ministry of Informa submitted by the Executive Pro tion and Broadcasting will be the ducer shall be previewed by a sole arbitrator. Preview Committee. 20. The modifications suggested by 24. In case of programmes for Re the Preview Committee shall be gional Kendras, same guidelines carried out by the Executive Pro would be applicable with the ducerwithout any extra payment modifications that the Evaluation to him/her. Committee st.all consist of Di- 407 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 408 rector of the Kendra, 2 officials (b) State-wise details of Post Offices and 2 Non-officials. and Telegraph Offices may be seen at the attached statements I and II. Buildings for Post and Telegraph Offices (c) Department of Posts 8888. SHRIMATI Oil KUMARI BHAN Yes, please. Subject to availability of DARI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA dudes, lands and Administrative priorities, TIONS be pleased to state: some buildings will be constructed dur the current financial year. (a) whether some of the Post Offices and Telegraph Offices are functioning in Department of Telecommunications rented buildings; Yes, please. At some places building (b) If so, the details thereof statewise; are planned to be constructed in the current financial year. (c) whether the Govemment propose to construct their own building during the cur (d) Department of Posts rent financial year; Annual Building Plan for the year 1992- (d) if so, the details thereof statewise; 93 is yet to be finalised. and Department of Telecommunications (e) if not, the reasons thereof? Details are enclosed as statement III. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (e)Ouestion does not arise in view of (d) P.V. RANGAYVA NAIDU): (a) Yes, Sir. above. STATEMENT -I State-~se details of Post Offices Functioning in Rented Bui/dings. 51. No. State No. of Post Offices 1. Andhra Pradesh 2,256 2. Assam 428 3. Arunachal Pradesh 30 4. Bihar 1,225 5. Delhi 290 6. Goa 87 409 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 410 51. No. State No. of Post Offices 7. Gujarat 1.242 8. Haryana 387 9. Himachal Pradesh 411 10. Jammu & Kashmir 222 11. Kamataka 1.479 12. Kerala 1.272 13. M.P. 1.175 14. Maharashtra 1.704 , Provisional 15. Manipur 46 16. Meghalaya 44 17. Mizoram 33 18. Nagaland 31 19. Orissa 1.059 20. Punjab 684 21. Rajasthan 1.234 22. Sikkim 14 23. Tamil Nadu 2.651 24. Tripura 68 25. Utter Pradesh 2.531 26. West Bengal 1,554 Total: 22,167 411 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 412 STATEMENT -II Details of Telegraph Offices Functioning in Rented Buildings 51. No. State No. of Telegraph Offices (eTOs DTOs) functioning in rented Building 1. Andhra Pradesh 86 2. Assam 24 3. Bihar 40 4. Gujarat 30 5. Haryana 10 6. Himachal Pradesh 9 7. Jammu & Kashmir 6 8. Kamataka 55 9. Kerala 25 10. Maharashtra 65 11. Goa 12. Madhya Pradesh 58 13. Meghalaya Nil 14. Tripura 3 15. Manipur 16. Arunachal Pradesh 3 17. Nagaland 2 18. Mizoram 19. Or!5sa 14 20. Punjab 7 413 Written AnswetS VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) WrmenAnswetS 414 51. No. State No. of Telegraph Offices (eTOs DTOs) functioning in rented Building 21. Rajasthan 22 22. Tamil Nadu 70 23. Uttar Pradesh 71 24. West Bengal 24 25. Sikkim Nil 26. Delhi (Union Territory) 19 415 Written Answers MAY 4. 1992 Written AnsWBrs 416 :c.1ii - ni '0>'0 '0 ·c lijt!:!£. tU tU GI tU CI) .2: if: c:: (!)__ > a:- '1:tU GI ,g "g-ci 'O-E"'eft a: (!)~ ~ tU tU tU ~ iii (/) ..: co tU C1lir> I: tU:: 'OtU z tU .... () 01'0 tU .... co< E§:;::~ lie: .;: - .,.JiC ~ ::s ::s zell ..:-g ~ "t E .... 1..c~~ ",.,tU ._ ~ .~ -.: co CI) :: ::::.~ ...z () !AI :E !AI l 0 ('0') In Z N N c(... ~ ... ~ (I) '0 .,; ~ III ~ ~ 0; .s::.~ e .... ·c&. 1 .... f ... 0 .I: .J: 'E eft .s::. Cll .., '0 I... tU ...III 0.. lie: 0.. ;n iii ICI ~ «I .s::. t! E iii c ~ .s= 'lij III !11 ~ U) € ~ c :z ':; «I E E -() C\I "< .:r ~ (!) :I: X .,tU ~ ~ ...: C") .,j II'i ,._: ~ N cO U) 417 Mfntt9nAn.W9~ VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Mfritten AnswetS 418 iii .lI: ro iii .s::. g> ~ CD ... c: Z ell ::J 0 oX ~ 0- ~ !! iii "5 IV if.) (/) 0- (5 01 ·2 ~ .s::. .., i .c:: ~ j CO) ' t'II ... ::J "iii t'II .E c: "0 CI cO ai .,.; .¢ LJ"i ,....: ~ 0 N M <.0 cO.- ~ 419 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 420 1:1) Q) ~ ....0 J:: ....g. 01 (.'0) ~ c.o C\j I"- ~ ~ -0 ~ .l!l (/) a..: co 0 i5 - l\I ::i ~ ~ ~ 421 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 422 [ Translation) Central Generation projects to all the beneficiary States. Inter State Power Grid Posting of Reporters and Cameramen 8889. SHRI RAMESHWAR Abroad PATIDAR: SHR~SANAT KUMAR 8890. SHRIVISHWANATH MANDAL: SHASTRI: SHRI TEJ NARAYAN Will the Minister of POWER ANDNON SINGH: CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any more towards the establishment of national power grid; (a) whetherthe Doordarshan has posted its reporters and cameramen abroad; (b) if so, the salient features thereof; and (b) if so, the names of the countries (c) the time by which it is likely to be set where they have been posted; up? (c) whetherthe cameramen and report THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ers are sending audio and vistJal news to MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON Doordarshan News Bureau; and VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (c). The National (d) if so, the monthly average numberof Power Grid is in the process of development ~uch news sent by them during the last one with the continued augmentation of Extra year? High Voltage lines in the Central Sector and Creation/ strengthening of the Inter/State THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and Inter-Regional transmission links, and MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND the load despatch facilities. BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VYAS): (a) No, Sir. The salient features of formation of the National Power Grid are:- (b) to (d). Question does not arise. (1) Optimal investment and devel Advertisements to Newspapers opment of power potential, Coal and hydra resources in the best 8891. KUMARI UMA BHARTI: Will the overq_1I interest of the nation. Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING be pleased to state: (2) Rapid development of integra tion of power systems with resul (a) whether any guidelines. have been tant economic benefits and im framed for issue of Governmental advertise proved reliability and quality of ments to newspapers; power supply to all the vital sec tors of the economy. (b) if not, the details thereof? (3) Smooth flow of power from (c) whether there is any provision in the 423 Written Answers MAY4,1992 W~enAnswers 424 guidelines to stop advertisements to such region was heading for a boom and ex newspapers as focus attention on matters pt'8ssed doubts about India's tourism mari<81 which tend to encourage fissiparous and potential; . divisive tendencies In the country; (b) the details of the other issues dis· (d) whether any action has been taken cussed therein and the reaction 01 the Gov· against some newspapers of Jammu and emment thereto; Kashmir which encourage fiss~ous and divisive tendencies; and (c) the details 01 the new tourism policy (e) if so. the details of the action taken of the Govemment to dispel the boom doubt against each such newspaper? during 1992-93 to encourage the private entrepreneurs to promote tourism In the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE country; and MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ANO· BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRLJA VYAS): (d) If so, the details thereof? (al Yes. Sir. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (b) Does not arise. AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN· 01-'): (a) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (c) Under the guidelines, advertisements (PATA) at its annual Conference held In wou Id not be issued to newspapers. joumals Hong Kong from 29th March to 2nd April which incite or tend to incite communal 1992 did conclude that tourism in this region passions, preach violence, offend the was heading for a boom. However, no do~bt sovereignity and integrity of India or socially was expt'8ssed about India's tourism market accepted norms of public decency and potential. morals. (b) The other issues discussed were (d) and (e). According to available infor· Importance of environment related to tour· mation action has been initiated against some ism and importance of service In the age of daily newspapers and a weekly under rele· high technology. It was felt that despite tech· vant sections of J&K Penal COde, Criminal .nologic:al advances the service element in Law Amendment Act. Unlawful Activities Act tourism related activities will always be and T ADA (P) Act. The question of with important. holding advertisements will arise only after the cases are decided. (c) and (d). The Tourism promotion programme of the Government has been to (English1 project the cou~try as an attractive tourist destination. Approved travel agents, tour Promotion of Tourism Market Potential operators and hoteliers are provided finan· cial support underthe 'Assistance for Devel 8892. SHRI S.B. THORAT: Will the opment of Intemational Tourism' Scheme. Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: T.V. Relay Transmitter at Daaarathpur . InOrl... (a) whether the annual conference of 8893. SHRIANADI CHARAN DAS: Will Pacific Asia Travel Associatl~n (PATA), held the Minister of INFORMAT.fON & BROAD in April, 1992 concluded that tourism in that CASTING be pleased to state: 425 ~nu9nAnswem VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answem 426 (a) whether the Government propose MANAN: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA to set up a high power T. V. relay transmitter TIONS be pleased to state: at Dasarathpur in Cuttach district of Orissa; (a) the nurrber of persons on the waiting (b) if so, by when; and list for persons on the waiting list for tele phoneconecoctionsinEmakulanandTrichur (cl if not, the reasons therefor 1 district of Kerala at present, exchange-wise; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND (b) the out of turn telephone connec BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRIJA VYAS): tions provided in these eXChanges, sepa (a) No. Sir. rately, during 1991-92; and (b) Does not arise. (c) the numberofexchanges likely to be (c) Ahighpower(10 KW) TV transmitter upgraded in the above district during 1992- functioning at Cuttack, District, headquarter 931 town, Provides TV service to substantial parts of Cuttack district subject to local ter rain conditions. Dasarathpur being situated THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE at an aerial distance of about 60 Kms. from MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI Cuttack lies in the coverage area of the P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) and (b). The Cuttack transmitter. It is. therefore, not con information is given in the attached state sidered necessary to set up another high ment. power TV transmitter in Cuttack district. Cc) 19 exchanges are planned to be Out of Tum Telephone Connection. In expanded/upgrades in Emakulam district and Keral. 17 eXchanges in Trichurdistrid during 1992- 93 subject to the timely availability of equip 8894. 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GANGWAR: WID the Minister of COMMUNICA T10NSbeplealed THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION to state: ANDTOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN DlA): (a) to (c). The Accounts of the Indira (a) whetherthe Govemment propose to Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy were providetelephonefacilitytothelr8f11)loyees audited by the statutory auditors appointed like concessions granted to Rallway~oy by the Governing Council of the Academy. ee, and IACiAir india; and The Audit Report did not reveal any Irregu Iarlty.lioweIIer, certain complaints about the (b) If not, the reasons therefor? i~r functioning of the Acadel'T¥ alleg Ing financial impropriety and mlsNse of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE administrative powers have been received. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI The co!11)laints were enquired into and P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (d) if so, the total estimated expenditure organise film festival in the capitals of all the to be incurred on their completion? States every year; THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (b) if so, the names of the States where SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN film festivals had been organised during the SHUKLA): (a) Yes, Sir 172 major projects . last three years; and \ including 4 non plan projects of Cauvery basin in Karnataka have spilled over from (c) the details thereof? VIII Plan period. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) Estimated spillover cost of these MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND projects from the VII Plan is Rs. 32921 BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA VYAS): crores. (a) National Film Development Corporation Limited. a Government of India Enterprise. (c) and (d). The VIII Planproposals have underthe Ministry of Information and Broad not been finalised. However. the strategy for casting. conducts Indian Panorama Film the VIII Plan envisages strict priorHisation of Festivals at various Centres in the country funding for completion of on-going projects. every year. International Film Festival of India is organized every year by the Director [ Translation] ate of Film Festivals in major film producing centres of the country. Also, foreign film Film Festivals In State Capitals Weeks are conducted every year in different parts of the country under Cultural Exchange BB9B. SHRIMATI SHEELA GUATAM: Programmes. Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (b) and (c). The information is given in (a) whether the Government propose to the attached statement. 449 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) WriNen Answers 450 co0'1 0'1 0'1 (j) co co (j) 0'1 0'1 0'1 co (j) 0'1 0'1 co co co (j) (j) a; 0'1 0'1 co .0 ai (j) E c: Ql :::J a_ J Q) Ll) "0 (/) c: .c:. a_ N Ql N C5 (/) .c .c .c .c .c -£ a; N W C5 Ll) W ...z w :E ...w en~ .c Q) .c "0'" Q) ~ "0'" ro 0. ro ro ~ ""iii ""iii c:: .c ro "0 a; Cii > c: .c ~ ~ "0 ~ E E ro ~ "0 Cii ro 2 2 ~ .0 "0 "0 .c c: c: ""iii u ~ ro ro a_ '5 Ql o c: "0 > > .c o > ~ ~ CD 0. 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(a}whetherthe Union Govemment have THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION received a request from the Govemment of AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN karnatka for financial assistance to set up a DIA): (a}to (c). Information is being collected baggasse based power plant in th eState: and will be laid on the table of the House. and Foreign Collaboration for Snack Foods (b) if so, the details thereof the reaction and Beverage Blending Plant of the Union Government thereto? 8901. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING IN MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL DUSTRIES be pleased 10 state: ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whetherthe Government propose to sel up a snack foods plant and a beverage (b) A proposal to set up a 25 MW capac blending plant with foreign collaboration; and ity high efficiency cogeneration system at Mysore Sugar Mills, Kamataka to export 18 (b) if so, the details thereof? to 20 MW surplus powerto the grid has been received. The proposal envisages replace THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ment of existing low pressure boilers and MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN turbo-generators with high efficiency mod DUSTRIES (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): ern -boilers and turbo-genearators operat (a) No. Sir. ing at high steam pressure and temperature. An examination of the proposal revels that if (b) Does not arise. may also be necessary to replace one of the existing milking lines initially installed sixty Newspapers Published from Kerala years ago and part of the boiling house equipment to improve reliability of fuel 8992. SHRI THAYILJOHN ANJAlOSE: (bagasse) supplies forthe proposed cogen Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND eration system. Information of the total proj BROADCASTING be pleased to state: ect cost and the means of financing Ihe projects are being ascertained. (a) the names of weeklies, frotnightlies and monthlies published from Kerala which Alleged Encroachment In Airport Area have been found suitable for giving adver tisements by the Directorate of Audio-Visual 8900. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN Publicity; and PRABHU ZANTYE: Willihe Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to (b) the names of the dailies, weeklies, state: fortnightlies and monthlies of Kerala given 465 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 466 advertisements by the D.A.V.P. during the statement I last three year and the amount thereof? (b) An amount of Rs. 2.07.14.480/- was spent by D.A. V.P. on advertisements on THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE dailies. weeklies, fortnlghtlies and monthlies MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND published flom Keral during the last three BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA VY AS): years. The names of those periodicals are (a) The information Is given In the attached given in the attached statement II. STATEMENT-I Names of weeklies, fortnightlies and monthlies published from Kerala which have been found suitable for giving advertisements of DA VP as on 31.3. 1992 Name of the Publication Place of Publication Periodicity 2 3 1. The Week Cochin Weekly 2. Kala Kaumudi Trivandraum 3. . Kesari Calicut 4. Sattyadeepam Erunakulam 5. Kukuman Quilon 6. Chintha Cachin 7. Deepanalam Palai. Kottayam 8. Sahakarana Meghala Weekly Trivandrum 9. Janayugam Kollam 10. Madhayaman Calicutt ,,. Malabar Herald Cachin Fortnightly 12. Muthassi Quilon 13. Vanitha Kottayam 14. Chinthi Trivandrum 15. Vettam Tanurf Monthly 467 Wrmen AnSwelS MAV4,1992 Wtlten Answers 468 Name 01 the Publication PIacs of Pubiation 2 3 16. Career Magazine Oullon 17. Kerala Industry Trivandrum , 8. Manasatram Trivandrum 19. RailUse Trivandrum 20. Malaya Sandesh Trlvandrum STATEMENT -II Names of dailies, W98Iclies, fortnightlies and monthlies publish9d from Kerala which given advertisements by D.A v.P. during 1988-89, 1989-90 and 1990-91. Name of the Publication Place of Publication Dailies 1. Indian Express CochIn 2. Janmabhoomi Cochin 3. KeralaTmes Cochin 4. Mathrubhooml Callc:ut 5. -do- Cochin 6. -do- Trivandrum 7. MaJayaia Manorama CaIicUt 8. -do- Cochln g. Deshabhimani Callc:ut 10. Veenadu Trtvandrum 11. Veekshnam Cochin 469 Written AnllWlS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSIWIS 470 Nams 01 the Publication PfIlCtl of Publication 12. Deaplka Kottayam 13. Chandrika Calicut 14. Express Trichur 15. Janayugam Ouilon 16. -do- Calicut 17. Telegraph Trichur 18. Karala Nadam Cochin 19. Deshabhimani Cochin 20. Southern Star Trivandrum 21. Thaepandam Alleppey 22. Malayala Manorama KottayanVTrivandrum 23. Deepika Trichur 24. Vanad Patrika TrivandNm 25. Indian Pouran A1waye 26. Siraj Calicut 27. Janayagam Kollam 28. Elta Trichur 29. General Trichur 30. Indian Puran Alway. (Cochi) 31. Callcut Times Callcut 32. Madhyamam Callcut 33. Keral. Kaumudi Trivandrum 471 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answets 472 Name of the Publication Place of Publication 34. Sahakarana Mekhla Trivandrum Weeklies 1. The Week Cochin 2. Malayala Manorama Kattayam 3. Kerala Kaumudi Trivandrum 4. Kala Kaumudi Trivandrum 5. Kesari Calicut 6. Kerala Sabdarn Ouilan 7. Satyadeepam Ernakulam 8. Nana Ouilan 9. KumKumam Ouilon 10. Chintha eochin 11. Deepanalam Palai, Kottayam 12. Deepika Kottayam 13. Kumari Ouilon 14. Malayalanadu Ouilan 15. Sahakaran Meghala Trivandrum 16. Mathrubhoomi Calicut 17. Grihalakshama Calicut 18. Janani Kottayam 19. Kera/a Prabhavam Irinjalakuda 20. Sunanda Kottayam 473 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14.1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 474 Name of the Publication Piace of Publication 21 Katha Trivandrum 22. Mangalam Kottayam 23. Njayarpzhcha Ouilon 24. Deshabhlmani Calicut 25 Arogyasasthram Kottayam Fortnightilies 1. Muthassi Ouilon 2 Poompatta Cochin 3, Balarama Kottayam 4. Vanitha Kottayam 5. Kanyaka Kattyam 6. Chithi Trivandrum 7. Chlfreveendum Chiree Trivandrum 8 Thattnamma Trivandrum 9. Malabar Herald eochin 10. One India Irinjalakuda Monthlies 1. Kerala Cooperative Journal Trivandrum 2. Mah larathna.'T1 OuiJon 3. PClkkanar Quilon 4. Theenalam I TicnUT 5. Ma:1asatram Trivandrum 475 ",riNenAnswe~ MAY 4. 1992 ",ritten Answe~ 476 Namo of the Publication Place of Publication (; RaillJsa Trivandrum 7 Vettam Tanur 8. Career Magazine Quilon 9. Akshara Slokam Kottayam 10. Kerala Industry Trivandrum 11. Dinalam Trinchur 12. Film Magazine Trivandrum Ouarterly 1. Pragati Calicut Isaue of Electricity Billa by Desu due to the completion 01 various formalities., DESU has already initiated acetion to iden 8903. SHRI JEEWAN SHARMA: Will tify the missing connection numbers in the the Minister 01 POWER AND NON-CON billing lists to issue bills in such cases. DESU VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be has also issued press advertisements re pleased to state: questing the consumers to intimate the cases of non receipt of bills. Regular monitoring is (a) whether Inordinate delay is taking carried out by DESU to minimise the delay in place in the issue of first electricity bills by the billing. DESU after the sanction of new connec tions; [ Translatlon1 (b) if so. the reasons thereof; and Modernisation of Sone Irrigation project (e) the steps taken by the Govemment to cut short the delayZ 8904. SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of WATER RE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SOURCES be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (a) the present position in regard to the KALP NATH RAil: (a) to (c). Keeping in view modernisation of Sone Irrigation Project; the large number of new connections re and leased by DESU. issue of first bill In some cases may take a comparatively longer time (b) the extent to which the target has 4n Written Answel'S VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers .78 been achieved for the modemlsation during 1991; the last two years and the percentage of the work undertaken? (e) out of this annual production iron· ore, the total percentage which was used for THE MINISTER OF WATER RE· the produdlon of steel in the country; SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b). In Sone Canal Mod· (f) the total annual production of steel In ernisation Phase I, the progress reported the country during the last three years, year upto June 1991 is per cent on main canal wise; having length of 27.78 kilometres and 5 per cent of strudures numbering 31 thereon"'n (g) whether the installed capacity of the addition, 30 per cent of earth work pertaining· steel plants is being utilised; to 24 kilometres of distribution system and 25 per cent of work relating to 640 strudures (h) if not, the reasons therefor: of the water courses have been completed work on Buhura Pump Canal has almost (i) whether pig-iron is exported. due to been co01)leted. Against the latest estimated limited steel production capacity of steel; cost of about Rs. 311 crores, the anticipated and expenditure upto end of March 1992 Is Rs. 28.34 crores. This projed is not monitored 0> If so, the details thereof? by Central Water Commission on regular basic. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH (English) MOHAN DEV): (a) to (c). According to the mineral inventory prepared by indian Bu Availability of Iron-Ore reau of Mines, the recoverable reserves of Hematite and Magnetite ore as on 1.1.85 are 8905. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: placed at 10267 and 1709 million tonnes, DR. MAHAOEEPAK SINGH respedlvely. Quality-wise details are at the SHAKYA: attached statement. As per reported infor SHRI JAGMEET SINGH mation, there Is no significant addition to the BAAR: above figures. Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased (d) The Installed productio n capacity for to state: Iron Ore In the country is around 70 million tonnes. (a) whether the lron-ore is available in the country in adequate quantity; (8) The total production of Iron Ore in the Country during 1991 (Jan .• Dec.) was (b) it so, the details thereof, quality· about 56 million tonnes out 01 which about 25 wise; million tonnes was used for Internal con· sumptlon, representing about 44% of the (c) the estimated availability of Iron-ore total prodUdion. In the country by December, 1991; (f) The total annual production of fjn . (d) the total annual production capacity ished steel in the Country during the last 3 of lron-ore in the country by December, years was: 479 Written Answers MAY4.1992 Written Answers 480 (in million (onnes) Company limned (TIS CO) (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant being in the stage of construc 1989-90 13.0 tion) has been 91.2% and 97% respectively. Full capacity al SAIL's plants could not be 1990-91 13.53 achieved. due to aging of plant and machin ery. shortfall in supplies & fluctuations in 1991-92 (Provisional) 14.20 quality of indigenous coking coal and also shortfall in power supply. (g) and (h). The capacity utilisation for (i) and 0). There was a ban on export of saleable'steel during 1991-92 at integrated pig Iron till 31 .3.92. In the Export-Import steel plants of Steel Authority of India Lim Policy 1992-97, export of pig iron has been ited (SAIL) and that of Tata Iron & Steel allowed subject to licensing. STATEMENT Recorerable Reserves of Iron Ore as on 1.1.85 (in million tonnes) I. Hematite Ore 10267.06 (a) +65% Fe 900.46 (b) 62 to 65% Fe 4126.69 (c) Below 62% Fe 3702.66 (d) Unclassified 1460.52 (e) Blue Dust 70.60 (fl Black Iron Ore 5.11 (g) Others 1.02 10267.06 II. Magnetite Ore 1709.56 Ca) Metallurgical Grade 1705.32 (b) Coal Washery Grade 4.24 1709.56 III. Total; (I + II) 11976.62 481 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 482 [ Translation] basis through the Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation limited (MPSMCL). The Closing down of Steel Dolomite Mine MPSMCL was approached in April, 1991, wi~h an offer for contractually operating the 8906. SHRI BHAWANi lAL VERMA: lease hold Mine in Baradwar since represen Wiil the Minister of STEEL be pleased to tatives of the majority of the workers had a state: diaiogue with the SAIL management and indicated rendering their co-operation. The (a) whether the siee! dolomite mine of MPSMCL has since submitted their offer the Rourkela Steel Plant located at which IS under detailed examination in SAIL. Baradwar has beer. ciosed down; In case the offer of MPSMCL is considered acceptable, an agreement IMOU may be (b) if so, since when and the reasons reached/signed with them for resumption of therefor: mining operations at the Baradwar Mine. (c) the number of workers rendered [English) unemployed due to its closure: Restructure of time Schedule of Door (d) whether there is any proposal to darshan National Network resume the functioning of It-,e said mine; and 8907. SHRI RABI RAY: SHRIMATI MALIN I BHAT (e) if so, the details thereof? TACHARYA: KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SINGH: MINISTRY OF STEEL \SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes, SIr. Will the MinisterollNFORMATION ANd BROADCASTING be pleased to stale: (b) The mining operations at I spat Dolomite Quarry (lDQ), 8aradwar were (a) whetherthe Government propose to stopped in June, 1983, because of constant restructure the time schedule of the Door inter union rivalry leading to frequently dis darshan National Network; turbed industrial relations. (b) if so, the details thereof: (c) Consequent on the ciosure of the Baradwar Mine, 70 numbers of departmen (c) whether the Government are consid tal employees engaged at the Mine were ering a proposal to freeze the advertisement redeployed in other mines of Rourkela Steel rates; and Plant. At present 29 departmental employ ees are statutory employed at the Mine. On (d) if so, the details thereof; closure of the Mine, the.contractor, who had about 1300 workers on his rolis, took neces sary steps fo retrenching the workers and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE luHiliing other statutory obligations as re MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND quired under the iaw. BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRIJA VYAS): (a) No, Sir. (d) and (e). Efforts are being made to resume mining operatio,1S on contractual (b) Does not arise. 483 Written Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 484 (c) and (d). A suggestion about the such recornrnendations. possibility of freezing the advertisement rates of Doordarshan for a period of two year Is (b) and (C) .• is propose to give a grant· contained in the report of the Committee set in·aid (Plan) of Rs. 1.75 erores to the Film up to make recommendations for increasing and Television Inlititute of India, Pune during Doordarshans Commercial revenue. 1992-93 out of which Rs. 751akhs have been eannarkedfor upgradation of television train [ Translation] ing faeillte •. Provision of funds to the Insti· tute for further upgradation will depend Committee Recommendations on New upon the allocation of adequate resources in Studios for Doordarahen the 8th Pian. 8908. DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH Meetings of Hindi Advisory Commltt.. SHAKYA: Will the Minister of INFORMA· TION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to 8909. SHRI LALIT ORAON: WiD the state: Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether a committee has made recommendations with regard to providing (a) the number of meetings of Hindi new studiOS, latest equlpments and other Advisory Committee conducted by his Min· modern facilites to the Films and Television Istry during 1990-91 and 1991-92; Institute of India, Poona; (b) whether there Is a provision to con· (b) whether funds for both these wings duct at least four meetings in one year; have been received; and (c) If so, whether four meetings in one (c) Hso, the details thereof; year were held; and . THE DE~UTY MINISTER IN THE (d) I not. the reasons therefor and the MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND steps proposed to be taken in this regard? BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VY AS): (a) Yes, Sir. The 13th Report of Estimates THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION Committee presented to the Lok Sabha on AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHA VRAO SCIN· 2nd January, 1991 as well as the 16th Re· DIA): (a) Details of meetings of Hindi Advl· port of the Estimates Committee presented sory Committees of Departments of Civil to the Lok Sabha on 10th AprU, 1992 contain Aviation and Tourism are as under: • Department 1990-91 1991-92 No. 01 meetings and dates No. 01 meetings and dates Civil Aviation Nil Two (11.9.1991 and 16.1.1992) Tourism One Two (27.6.1990) (11.9.1991 and 16.1.1992) 485 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKAl Written Answers 486 (b) Yes, Sir. National Fi!m Archives of India, Film and Television Institute of (c) and (d). Four meetings in a year India and Children'S Film Soci could not be held due to other preoccupa ety of India; tions 01 the Chairman 01 the Committees and also other unavoidabla circumstances. (ii) by others SUbject to such condi However, efforts are always made to con tions as may be speCified in this vene four meetings 01 the Hindi Advisory behan·. Committee in a year. Orders In respect of Clause (ii) above [English] have not yet been issued, by the Commerce Ministry Mar1 (c) the number 01 IiIms imported in India Post Office In Maharashtra ; and 8911. SHRI YASHWANTRAO PATIL: (d) whether It will nOI afl9C1 the Indian Will the Minister 01 COMMUNiCATIONS be Film Industry ? pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) the district-wise details 01 villages 10 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND Maharashtra without post office facility: and BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRUA WAS): (a) Yes. Sir, The United States has been (bY the district-wise number of villages seeking improved market access for motion to be provided with this facility by the end of pictures and videos. 1992? (b) The important policy prOVISIOns THE DEPUTY MINISTER 'IN THE regarding Cinematograph feature films and MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI video films, as contained in the Export and P.V. RANGAVYA NAIDU): (a) The District II1ll0rt policy, which came into force on 1st wise details of villages in Maharashtra are April,. 1992, are as under:- being collected. "Import will be permitted by - (b) While It is proposed to expand the post~1 network in the State of Maharashtra (i) Doorda:-shan, All India Radio, during the current year h Is not feasible to 487 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 488 furnish the details as the Annual Plan is Nagpur Airport; and underfinalisatian. (ii) Extension of the existing runway Development of Airports In Maharash upto 7500 ft. for lull load 8-737 tra and AB-320 aircraft operations at Aurangabad Aiiport. 8912.SHRIVILSARAONAGNATHRAO GUNDEWAAR: Will the Millister of CIVIL (c) Does not arise. AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: Construction of Air ports III Rajasthan (a) whether there is any proposal to develop airports in Maharashlra; 8913. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND (b) if so, the details thereof; and TOURISM be pleased to state: (C) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the names of the airports in Rajast han in respect of which development THE MINISTER OF CiVIL AVIATION scheme!> have been formulated during the AND TOURISM (SHRt MADHAVRAO SCiN last three years and the amount spent DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. thereon; year-wise; and (b) The details are as under:- (b) the details of the amount allocated in the Eighth Five Plan including the names of (i)Contraction of a new Terminal Build the scheme included therein? ing; strengthening of the existing runway and installation of Dis THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION tance Measuring Equipment lor AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN Instrument Landing Syslem at DIA): (a) (Rs. in carares) 89-90 90-91 91-92 Jaipur 0.16 1.84 2.09 Kota 0.17 0.05 Udaipur 0.23 0.33 0.40 Total 0.56 2.22 2.49 (b) Pending finalisation of Eighth Plan, Jodhpur and Udaipur airports during 1992- the schemes to be undertaken at Jaipur, 93 are given in the attached statement. 489 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 490 I ~ ~ 0\ c;;- O> I -<:: .:.:: :>... 0 0 0 <0 co 0 ,~ .;] 0 c: 0 <.0 0 I ~I 0 -.J m 0 ci to ui 0 => (\j 0 (/:1 I- 0 Z w .~ 'C ::E (L, W l- en e:: (/) < ,9 (j) I- u U) ro '0 '~ 0> e:: (l> 0> c: ::::> C/) e:: 32 E >- g '3 EO Q; ::J CD 0 iii co >. 0 if; Ol Iii tV c: ro -0 e:: ~ .~ e:: c: '~ Ol ::::l :; § a: Q) (V -0 a; l- e:: c: I- (5 0 ::::l (5 Q) 2 '0 Cll c: c: .s ,Q « 0 0 >- c: UJ Ol Q) ::> '~ .r= ~ ..... ~ .c ~ '" ,.,., 0 0 CD <0 0 "'"III {g 0 0 O'l -J :::, 0 ..t Lti oi ex) .5: c C\i 0 N 0 N 0 c:: ' ~c:: c:: ."'( CIl (!) .!.2 ~ Q) C/) c: .Q en Q) iii 0 .!.1 .~ c: ::l E Jl i!:- E (!) (ij 8 (/) (ij "0 () c: ·c ("(! ::l ("(! -0 c: c: 0 ::> .... 0 Q) < (5 CIl >- ::l'" ::> [English) the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: MOU Between Public Ent.rprl... Ceptt• • ndlTDC (a) the progress made· by the Govern 8914. SI-!RIMORESHWAR SAVE: Will ment for the exploitation of ground water the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR resources through construction of dug wells! ISM be pleased to state: filter point tube wells for the purpose of Irrigation in Maharashtra during the Seventh (a) whether Department of Public Enter Plan, district-wise; and prises approached the ITOC for signing the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) for the year 1992-93; (b) the assistance provided for imple mentation 01 the programmes? (b) 11 so. the reaction of the ITOC in this regard; and THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (c) the justification for not signing the SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN MOU by the ITOC during the last two SHUKLA): (a) Exploitation 01 ground water year? through construction of dugwells.1i1ter point tubewells has been taken up by the State THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION Govemment of Maharashtra under various' AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN prograrnrnesdurlng 7th Plan. Generally these DIA): (a) to (c).ITOC was not raqulredto sign schemes are constructed by the farmers Memorandum of Understanding 'orthe year with the help of Govemment subsidies under 1990-91. For the year 1991-92, lToe was various schemes, bank loans and farmers' exempted from signing the Memorandu'l' of own savings. District wise in.ormation re Understanding on account of set back to garding the progress made by the Govem tuurism cussed by the Gulf War and Its after ment on the construction of dugwellslfulter math. internal disturbances in some parts of point tubewells during the 7th Plan is awaited the country etc. As regards 1992-91, it has from the State Government of Maharashtra. been proposed to exeJll)t lToe from signing the MOO with the administrative Ministry due to changes contemplated to up-grade (b) Central assistance has been pro and develop some of Its hotel properties· vided tothe State Govemment 01 Maharash through formation of joint v~ntures. A final tra under various Centrally Sponsored decision In the matter is however, yet to be Schemes which includes the construction 01 taken. dug wells and filter point tubewells. Central assistance release~ to the State Govern-, Exploitation of Ground Wat.r ment of Maharashtra during 7th Plan under 8915.SHRIBAPUHARICHAURE: Will these schemes are as follows; (1 ) Integrated Rural d,evelopment Programme Rs. 106.45 crores (2) Jawahar Rozgar Yojna (Million Wells Scheme) As. 2429 crores (Expenditure Incurred) 495 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 496 (3) Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers Rs. 28.29 crores for Increasing Agricultural Production. (Special foodgrains production programme) (4) Strengthening Surface Water and Ground Water (Minor Irrigation) Organisations in the State. Rs, 1.22 Croras . [ Translation] appropriate time by Doordarshan keeping in mind their overall programme requirements. Telecast/Broadcast of Films and Serials on Personalities of Historicallmpor Blo-gas plants In Uttar Pradesh tance 8917. SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: 8916. SHRI BHEEM SINGH PATEL: SHRI BRU BHUSHAN Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND SHARAN SINGH: BROADCASTING be pleased to state: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON (a) whether the Government propose CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be to telecastlbroadcast films and serials on pleased to state: the lives of great personalities of historical importance; (althe number of bio-gas plants in Uttar Pradesh at present; (b) if so. the details thereof; (b) the number pf bio-gas plants pro (c) whether any film or serial on the lives posed to be set up in the State during 1992- of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Chhatrapti, 93; and Sahuji Maharas, Mahatma Phuie and E. V. Ramaswami Namkar would be telecast on (clthe financial assistance proposed to Doordarshan; be provided to the state i or the development and research of bio-gas plants? (d) if so, by when; and THE MINISTER OF STATE. OF THE (e) if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTRY OF POWER .AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE KALP NATH FlAI): (a) A total of over2,1 0,200 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND family type biogas plants have been set up in BROADCASTiNG (KUMARIGIRUA VYAS): the State 0 Uttar Pradesh during the period (a) to (e). Doordarshan has ben telecasting 1981-82 to 1991 -92 under the National films/programmes on the lives of personali Project for Biogas Development. Besides, ties of historical importance for quite some 128 community, institutional and night soil time and wi!! continue to do so in the future biogas plants I:lave also been set up in the a/so. Some such pmgramrnes telecast re State upto 1991-92 under a separate pro ceniiyare feature films - Balak Ambedkar gramme. and Amar Singh Rathor and a tele-serial on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Programme on the other (b) A target of setting up of 8000 family personalities may also be shown at the type biogas plants is proposed for the State 497 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 498 Govemment of Uttar Pradesh for 1992-93 nes of iron ore concentrates and 2.152 mil underthe National Project for Biogas Devel lion tonnes of pellets dUring the year. The opment. Besides, family type biogas plants major countries of export were Japan, Aus· would also be installed by Khadi and Village tralia,lran, Hungary, Indonesia, Taiwan, etc. Industries Commission. Community, institu tional and night soil biogas plants are being (cl In 1991-92 the foreign exchange sanctioned on case by case basis. earned by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company limited was of the orderof Rs. 317.16 crores. (c) A budget provision of Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been proposed for research and (d) The total cost involved in production development in biogas for 1992-93. Finan of iron ore concentrates and pellets during cial assistance to be provided to the State of the year 1991-92 was Rs. 165.61 crores. Uttar Pradesh would depend upon the re ceipt of research proposals from the institu World Bank Assistance to Indira tions located in the State and their conform Gandhi Canal ing to the priority areas and other approved norms. 8919. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be [English) pleased to state: Production In Kudremukh Iron Ores (a) whetherthe Union Government have Company Limited approached the Worid Bank In regard to the financial assistance for the completion of 8918.SHRIMATICHANDRAPRABHA Indira Gandhi canal project in Rajasthan; URS: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA TIONS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and amount required for the purpose; and (a) the total production of concentrate and pellets by the Kudremukh Iron Ore (c) the response of the World Bank Company limited during 1991-92; thereto? (b) the quantum out of them exported THE MINISTER OF WATER RE during the above period and the countries to SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN which these were exported; SHUKLA): (a) and (b). The feasibility report of the Indira Gandhi Nahar Project Stage- II (c) the foreign exchange eamed from has been prepared recently by the Consult exports during 1991-92; and ants MIs Water and Power IConsultancy Services (India) limited. This report has (d) the total cost involved in productiong been sent to the Central Water Commission the above quantities during 1991-92? for examination. (c) Stage-II of the Projec! has not been THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE posed by the Govemment of India to the MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH World Bank. MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b). Kudremukh Iron Publicity of Saving of Electricity Ore Company Limited (KIOCl) produced 8920. DR. KARTIKESW AR PA TRA: Wili 5.875 million tonnes of ion ore concentrates the Minister of POWER AND NON-CON and 2.132 million tonnes of pellets during the VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES be year 1991·92. It exported 3.916 million ton- pleased to state: 499 Written AnSW81S MAY4,1992 Written AnSW81S 500 (a) whether the publicity campaign ment of France about the causes of the launched by the Govemment for energy recent Airbus A-320 crash in France; and savings have shown good results; and (f) if not the reasons therefor? (b) if so, the steps the Govemment have taken/proposed to be taken for publicity of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION energy savings in the rural areas, where AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAOSCIN· misuse of electricity is to a great extent? DIA): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The press report broadly recapitulates events following intro· THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE duction of A 320 into International aviation. MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (c) The OOCA is In touch with the Aero KALP NATH RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. A recent nautical authorities of France in regard to the study conducted on energy conservation recent crash of A 320. There is no finding yet publicity campaigns confirms this fact. which calls for re-examination of airworth iness of this class of aircraft. (b) RuraVAgncultural sector, having a high potential of energy saving is one 01 the (d) and (e). Yes, Sir. prime targets of publicity campaign for this purpose. The Govemment have initiated (f) Does not arise. steps for mass awareness through Televi sion, print media and demonstration proj Asian Development Bank Assistance ects. for Power Plants Operational Efficiency of Airbus A·320 8923. SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA: Will the Minister of POWER AND NON-CON 8922. SHRI VIRENDER SINGH: Will VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES be the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR pleased to ,tate: ISM be pleased to state: (a) the names of Asian Developmenl (a) whether attention of the Govern Bank', aided power project in the country; ment has been drawn to the news-item captioned 'Airbus under a cloud again' ap (b) whether there is any instruction to pearing in the Financial Express dated Janu favour Private firms over Public Sectors for ary 31,1991 ; orders on "capital goods" machineries and plants while executing the aided power plants; (b) if so, the facts thereof; and (c) whether the Government have made (c) If so, the details and the reasons a detailed enquiry about the functioning of therefor? the Airbus A -320 and if so, the recommenda tion of the enquiry committee thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (d) whether a Cfash of Airbus A-320 took MINISTRV OF POWER AND NON-CON ~Iace in Bangalore in February, '990; VENTIONAL ENERGV SOURCES lSHRI ~LP NATH RA\): (a) Power projects as (e) it so, whether,the Government have siSted by the Asian Development Bank In made any further enquiry from the Govem- the country are as follows; 501 Writtsn AnswsfS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Writtsn AnswSfS 502 1. North Madras Thermal P?wer Proj (b) if so, the names of such producers ect Stage-I (3 x 210 MW) along with the amount of their payments with held and since when; , 2. Unchahar Thermal Power Project (extension) 2 x 210 MW) (e) whether the Dcordarshan has cur tailed its expenditure in view of the financial 3. Rayalseema Thermal Power Project cnsis; and (2x 210 MW) (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) No, Sir. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARIGIRIJA VYAS): Employment to Oustees of Rourkela (a) No, Sir. Steel Plant (b) Does not arise. 8924. KUMARI FRIDA TOPNO: Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (c) and (d). Instructions have been is sued to all Kendrasl!ield offices of Door (a) whether some displaced persons of darshan to curtail expenditure on overtime Rourkela Steel Plant have not been pro allowances, m telephone bills, transportation vided employment so lar; and costs, local and outside tours to the maxi mum extent possible. (b) If so, the reasons therefor and by when they are likely to be provided employ [English) ment? Investment In Power Sector THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH 8926. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b). Against 2901 Will the Minister of POWER AND NON families displaced as a result of acquisition CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be of land by the Govemment of Orissa for the pleased to state: setting up of Rourkela Steel Plant, the management of the Rourkela Steel Plant (a) the applications pending with the have provided employment to a total of 440 • Government both of Indians and Non-indi displaced persons. ans for investment in the power sector; [ Translation] (b) the time by which a decision is likely to be laken on these applications; and Payments to Producers (e) the break-up 01 proiects covering 3925. SHRIVILASMULTIEMWAR: Will thermal, hyde! and gas based power proj- the Minislerof INFORMATION AND BROAD- ects? CASTING be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) whether the Doordarshan has with MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON held payment to many producers due to the VENTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI alleged financial Crisis; KALP NATH RAI): (a) to (c). While 17 503 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 W,menAnswers 504 proposals have been received from private more modern and younger fleet is expected entreprenures. both Indian & Non-India, the to be Iowan maintenance, better on aircraft Central Electricity Authority is presently utilisation and 'on time; performance and examining feasibility reports submitted by have better customer appeal. Air India has private entreprenurs for setting up 2 thermal drawn up and indicative fleet renewal plan power projects. A third proposal with regard and would implement it in accordance with to the setting up of a lignite based thermal availability of aircraft and recourses. There power station is under consideration. The are no specific purchase proposals at the time taken for the decision wO'Jld depend moment. It is not possible to quantify the upon the tying up of various inputs. Break up possible foreign exchange earnings at Ihis of projects is as follows: stage. Therrmai Improvement of Airports Hydel 3 8928. SHRI RAM NAIK Willthe Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be Gas 3 pleased to state: Fleet Management Programme of Air (a) whether the Government have re India ceived any representation from the passen gers for Improvement in providing better 8927. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will information, improved baggage handling and the Ministerof CIVILAVIATION AND TOUR better staff attitude at Bombay, Delhi and ISM be pleased to state: Madras Airports; (a) whether the Government have (b) if so, the details there of and the wo!1(ed out any detailed fleet management reaction of the Government thereto; programme for the Air Indi: (c) whether the Governma:1t propose to (b) if so, the details thereof; constitute a study group to recommend the steps to remove the deficiencies prevailing (c) the amount of foreign exchange likely at Ahmedabad, Cochin, Hyderabad, to be earned as result of this; Guwahati and Jorhat airports; and (d) whether the Government have since (d) if not, the reasons therefor? approved the programme; and THE MINISTER OF CIVil AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRIMADHAVRAOSCIN (e) if so, the details thereof? DIA): (a) No, Sir. (b) Does not arise. T:-iE MINISER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TORISM (SHRI MADHVRAO SCINDlA): (a) to (e). The Government have (c) and (d). There is no such proposal. approved the proposal of Air India to adopt a However, Hyderabad andGuwahati airports rollover policy for aircraft after a life of ten are included in the 12 airports selected by years instead of the present practice of the National Airports Authority for being phasing out the aircraft after twenty years. A developed as the model airports. 505 Wrlten Answers VAISAKHA 14.1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 506 Production of T. V Serial. duced T.V. serials; and 8929. SHRI SURAJBHANU (c) if so, the details thereof? SOLANKI: SHRI P.M. SYEED: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND WiUthe Mrnister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS): BROADCASTING be pleased io state: (a) The details are given in the Annexed statement. (a) the details of producers and produc tion companies produced more than one (b) and (c). While many graduates of the T. V. Serial. in sponsored and commission National School of Drama and Film and ing serial schemes on the National Network Television Institute of India have been asso during the last three years; ciated in different capacities with the serials telecast by the different Kendras of Door· (b) whether the graduates of National darshan. details of such graduates are not School of Drama of India also have pro- maintained centrally in a compiled form. STATEMENT S.No. Producer Company 1. Sunil Mehta Clnevista Ads. 2. Vi nay Dhumale Mural Art 3. Manju Singh Network-7 4. Sridhar Ksh irsa!)8r Astra Telecast 5. A. Balbir B&B Video 6. Bhushan Suri Focus Media 7. B.R. Chopra B.R. Chopra Production B. Mohan Krishanan Odyssey Gas based power Projects in Andhra (a) the number of power projects at Pradesh present functioning in Andhra Pradesh; 8930. SHRICHARMABHIKSAM: DR. Y.S. RAJASEKHAR (b) the number os power projects under REDDY: construction in the State; Will the Ministerof POWER AND NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be. (c) whether the Government have f .. pleased to state: ceived any proposal tor setting up S:;111<-,:, ., 507 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 508 power plants in Andhra Pradesh during Eighth MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON·CON· Plan period; VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) At present there are (d) if so, the details thereof; and 15 number of thermal and hydel power sta· tions functioning in Andhra Pradesh. (e) the steps taken by the Union Gov· ernmentthereto? (b) The details of no going/sanctioned thermal and hydel schemes of Andhra THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Pradesh are as under:· S. No. Name of the Scheme Capacity (MW) 1. Vijayawada St III (Thermal) 2 x 210 2. Maddannur (T) (Royala Seema) 2 x 210 3. Penna Ahobilam (H) 2 x 10 4. Upper Sileru II (H) 2x60 5. Srisailam LB PH (H) 6xl50 6. (i) Guntur Canal (H) 2x 2 (ii) Guntur Canal (H) 2x 2.25 7. Balimela (H) 2x30 (c) to (e). Eight Plan has not been final· (b) whether the workload on this insti· ised so tar. However, on the basis ot the tute has considerably decreased due to estimated incremental capacity addition inclusion of scrap itTl>Ort in the list of non· program~ of 31115 MW during the Eighth canalised item according the the new policy Plan, it is envis.aged to add 1553.5 MW of the Government; and comprising of 1240 thermal,. and 313.5 MW Hyde\ capacity in Andhra Pradesh. (c) II so, the new responsibilities now asSigned by the Govemment to this insti· [ Translation) tute? Import of Scrap THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH 8931. SHRI JAGMIT SINGH SRAR: MOHAN DEV): (a) 1111>011 of sreehneiting Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to scrap for use in all steel industries was state: earlier canalised through the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation Limited (MSTC) .. (a) whether the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation had been importing scrap to (b) and Ccl. Even after decanalisalion of meet the demand to steel of the small scale scrap ifll)Ort, MSTC continues to ifll)Ort steel industries in the country; scrap on behalf of small users, though the 509 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 510 volume of such imports in less. MSTC also (b) if so, the details thereof; has substantial domestic trade activities and work in this area is increasing steadily. (c) whether R&D enhance facilities exist in the NTPC and the NHPC to guide the [English] State Government to reduce cost of genera tion; and Status of MTNL (d) nso, the detailS thereof? 8932. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Will the Minister of COMMUN ICATIONS be pleased THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE to refer to the replies given on March 30, MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON 1992 and April 27, 1992 to Unstarred Ques VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI tions No. 5295 and 7987 respectively and KALP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). The cost of state: generation of Andhra Pradesh State Elec· tricity Board ranged from 41 .19 p. IKWH to (a) whether his Ministry propose to wind 87. p. !KWH in 1990. The estimated cost of up the operation of the Mahanagar Tele generation of the NTPC's Ramagundam phone Nigam Limited after the expiry of the Super Thermal Piant in Andhra Pradosh is licence on March 31, 1992; and 62.32 p.lKWH. NHPC has not projoct in Andhra PradeSh. (b) if not, the definite period for which the licence of MTNl has now been ex (c) and (d). NfiPC and NTPC do not tended? guide the State Governments 10 reduce the cost of generation. However, the Central THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Electricity Authority has issued guidelines MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI from time to time to all State Electricity Boards P.V. RANGAYYA NAJDU): (a) No, Sir. the to taken measures such as reduction in Government has not taken a decision 10 auxiliary consumption, reducing fuel con wind up the operation of Mahanagar Tele sumption and increasing the plant 10c;d fac phone Nigam Limited after 31 st March, 92. tor etc. to reduce the cost of generation. (b) The licence of the Mahanagar Tele [ Translation] phone Nigam Ltd. has been furtherexlended upto 30.9.1992. Power Generation in Rajasthan Cost of Power Generation In Andhra 8934. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT Pradesh Will the Minister 01 POWER AND NON CON\lENi\ON1\\.. ENERG,{ SO\jRCE~ \)~ 8933. SHRI RAMAKRISHAN KON ?\easeo \0 state: ATHALA: Will the Minister 01 POWER AND NON·CONVENTIONAL ENERGY (a) the various sources of power gen SOURCES be pleased 10 state: eration in Rajasthan and the percentage of power generated from each of such sources; (a) whether the cost per unit generation of power in Andhra Pradesh is less than that (b) the total power requirement of the of power units of NTPC and NHPC from the State and the various sources through which completed projects; this demand is met; 511 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 512 (c) the names of the various power number of such schemes likely to be com· generation schemes under the considera missioned and when? tion of the Govern ment in order to meet the increasing demand of power in the State; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE and MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (d) the number of schemes on which KALP NATH RAI): (a) The required details construction work has been started and the for the year 1991-92 are as under:- Category Target (MU) Actual (MU) % Thermal 3900 6122 157.0 Nuclear 1600 1159 72.4 Hydro 1175 1390 118.3 Total 6675 8671 129.9 (b) During the year 1991·92, the energy (1) Dholpur TPS - 3 x 210 MW - requirement in Rajasthan was 13220 million RSEB. units against which the availability from vari (2) Chittorgarh TPS - 1 x 500 MW ous sources was 13030 million units. by Mis Century Textile Industries Ltd. (c) At present. there is no hydro scheme (d) Presently. Jakham Small HE Project under consideration in Central Electricity of 5 MW (2 x 2.5 MW) is the only sanctioned Authority for the State of Rajasthan. How HE Scheme under implementation in Ra eve r. the fa Ilow ing new the rmal sche mes are jasthan. The details of thermal power proj under consideration in Central Electricity ects under execution at present are indi Authority. cated below:- Project Capacity Exp. commissioning Schedule State Sector 1. Kota Unit- 5 210 94-95 2. RamgarhGT 3 1/93 3. SurathgarrlUnit - 1 250) Unit -2 250) Central Sector Barsingsar Unit -1 120) Unit -2 120) • As order for main plant & equipment is yet to be placed. commissioning schedule is difficult to assess at this stage. 513 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKAl Written Answers 514 [English] (a) the amount of repayment of loan payment of interest to the Rural Electrifica Rural Electrification tion Corporation by each State Electricity Board during each of the last three years; 8935. SHRIMATI DIPIKA H. TOPrWALA: Will the Minister of POWER (b) whether the inventory loan sanc AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY tioned by the REC to SEBs for purchase of SOURCES be pleased to state: material for the works to be done in a given financial year, is required to be paid back! (a) whether the present approach of the adjusted in the same financial year, in which rural electnflcatlon Corporation in fixing tar it is taken; gets for village electrification and pumpset energisaticn confirms to the Government (c) the year-wise amount of default in dlreclive to the Corporation to adopt' Project repayment of inventory by each SE B for the Approach'; and last three years; Ib) It so, the steps, It Payment of SEBs by REC (b) According to REC, the inventory loan is not necessarily adjusted in the some financial year. 8936. SHRIMATI RITA VERMA: Will the Minister of POWEF~ AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be (C) The State-wise amount of default in pleased to state: repayment of inventory loan by the SE~s 515 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 516 during the last three years is given In the approved allocation of that year, posHion of attached statemenill. dues/recoverable from SEBs etc. The dis bursed amount against the admitted claims (d) and (e). Claims submitted by the pertaining to the year 1991·92 as on29.2.92 SEBs are reimbursed taking into account the is give in the attached statement III. 517 Written An.swers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 5'8 <0 "' N C') o II),..... CD N ~ o <0 ;f N N N Ol .,; ttl LU (/) l- Z t;; w ~ :::E ~ 0 UJ a> .s. 0 0) <0 Ol <0 II) ex> ,..... I- II) II) ;::::. ,..... "C 0- M 0 (') ,..... a> ex> !::: c:;:, 0 E ' J::. III Q) "0 III.... CD CL w iii (/) J::. CD CD U III w "0 N W CD CD CD CD CD (/) c CD :lr:: :::l w w w CD w u. ~ CL .... (/) en w (/) c!! W (/) CL co 0 Z ...: N M - o CD C\I o IJ) C\I o V I" o en co v N M l() en M M Ol M N l!) Ol CD o ' o Ol o IJ) C') (j) (j) N N .;, Ol ' CD UJ CD (/) UJ (/) ._ c :::l >- E " CD '" CD CD E r: '0 N .9- :c r: ro'" CD CD :::l UJ c Ol 0 UJ UJ UJ Q) N Ol :.x: UJ 0.. 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Andhra Pradesh 3 2. Haryana 233 3. Jammu & Kashmir 105 4. Karnataka 176 5. Madhya Pradesh 2706 6. Maharashtra 245 7. Meghalaya 7 8. Mizoram 122 9. Orissa 4 10. Punjab 174 11. Sikkim 192 12. Tamil Nadu 43 13. Tripura 44 14. West Bengal 85 4139 Mangalore Super Thennal Power establishment of a 2400 MW Mangalore Project Super Thermal Power Project at Nandikur; 8937. SHRIMATICHANDRA PRABHA (b) if so, the details of present position in URS: Will the Minister of POWER AND this regard; and NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state: (c) when the project is likely to be corn pleted after clearance by Government? (a) whether an agreement was signed between India and Russia in 1989 for the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 527 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 528 MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON DVC in fighting these cases during the last VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI five years; and KALP NATH RAI): (a) and (b). The proposal for Stage- I of Managalore Super Thermal (d) the steps being taken by the authori Power Project (2 x 210 MW) to be imple ties to mitigate the grievances of tha engi mented by National Thermal Power Corpo neers? ration (NTPC) was id,entified as one of the projects for bilateral Soviet assistance under THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Inter-Governmental Protocol Signed MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON between the Government of India and the VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHtll erstwhile Soviet Union on 20.11.88 KALP NATH ijAI): (al to (d). Information is being collected and will be laid on the table The Russian Federation indicated the of the House, continued aV3i!ability of State to State and commerc:al credit forthe project covered by [English] the agreement including Mangalore Project subjeci to mutual agreement regarding the Joint Venture in Power Sector quantum and terms of credit to the High Level Inter- Ministerial delegation when rt 8939, SHRi R. SUR ENDER REDDY: visited Russia and Ukraine in January, 1992. Will the Minister of POWER AND NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be (c) The kst 210 MW unit for Stage- lof pleased to state: the project is ~,cheduledto be commissioned in a period of 4 year from the date of place (a) wheiher Inc ;]O\lernme:,t have de ment 01 awald for main plant and equip cided to give permission 10 th,)S8 mUitl-na ments and the second unit 6 montrls there tional corporations which have proposed after, Award jor the project can be placed setting up jOii'lg "enlJreS in Itle country in after investmC'nt clearance is accorded to power sector; tho project. (b) if so, w:'eti1er any proposal in this [ Translation] regard have bee;; cDr,sidered: Service Matters of Engineers of (c) the name~ of S:ate in which these DVC joint ventures ale proposed to be set up; and 8938. SHFlI UPENDRA NATH VERMA: (d) the time by whicn these proposais Will the Minister of POWER AND NON are likely to be taken') CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased 10 state: THE MiNISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON (a) whether engineers working in the VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) had gone KALPNATH RAI): (a)to(d), A Memorandum to court with their service grievances; of Understanding has been Signed between Asea Brown Boveri of SWltzerand National (b) if so, the number of cases which Thermal Power Corporation Limited to con DVC authorities have lost; firm the intention of the parties concerned to set up a power plant through a new Joint (c) the total expenditure incurred by sector company. The modalities and details 529 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914{SAKA) Written Answers 530 of the proposed joint sector company have (c) No specific complaint was received not been worked out. during the period. [Translation] (d) Does not arise. Exaggeration of Advertisements being (e) Both AIR and Doordarshan ensure Telecast by Doordarshan that the advertisement does not violate the provisions of the Code of Commercial Ad 8940. SHRIMATI PRATIBHA DEVIS vertising framed by the Government to regu INGH PATIL: Will the Minister at INFORMA late the advertisements on the electronic TION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to media. state: [English] (a) whether the Government conduct any enquiry with regard to exaggeration or Regulation of STD Call Charges reality of the advertisements being broad castedltelecast by Akashvani and Door 8941. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will the darshan; Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the mannerin which STDcal! charges (c) the number of complaints received are regulated for various timings of a day; with regard to exaggeration ot advertise ments in 1991 and upto March 1992; (b) whether complaints of misuse of STD facility resulting in the submission of (d) the details of the enqUiry conducted inflated bills to certain subscribers have been by the Government in this regard; and received; (e) the steps being taken by the Govern (c) whetherthere is any remedial mecha mentlo ensure reality in the advertisements? nism in this regard; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (d) if so, the details thereof; MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA VYAS): (a) No, Sir. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (b) Does not arise. P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) S.T.DTariffs 531 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 532 Periodicity of PUlS8S In seconds Concessioilal rate Ra;jial 0800 hours to 0600 hours to 2200 hours to Distance 1900 hours on 0800 hours & 0600 hours on weekday 1900 hours to 0600 hours 2200 hours on on all days. Week Days & 0600 hours to 2200 hours on Sundays & National Holidays 2 3 4 21-50 Kms. 36 48 48 51-100 Kms. 12 24 48 101-200 Kms. 8 16 36 201-500 Kms. 4 8 16 501-1000 Kms. 3 6 12 Above 100 Kms. 2 4 8 (b) Yes, Sir. fr01!' Vigilance angle. (c) Yes, Sir. Commercial Viability of Air Stations In Maharashtra (d) (i) locking of Distribution points. 8942. SHRI DHARMANNA MON- DA YY A SADUl: Win the Minister of INFOR (ii) Provision of SID Dynamic MA TION AND BROADCASTING be pleased control facility., to state: (iii) Keeping the line under (a) whether the Government have as observation to observe sessed commercial viability of certain AIR the trend of use of STD! Stations in Maharashtra; and ISO facility and calling pattern. (b) if so, the details thereof; (iv) Investigations by. Vig THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ilance Cell for the cases MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND that need to be exarnitled BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS): 533 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 534 (a) No, Sir. Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (b) Does not arise. (a) whether some medically unfit flYing [ Translation] pilots of the Indian Airlines have been posted as Simulator Instructors at CTE Hyderabad; Visit of Central Team to Bokaro Steel Plant (b) the reasons therefor; 8943. SHRI RAM TAHAL CH (c) the number thereof and whether OUDHARY: Will the Minister of STEEL be they are getting the same scale of pay; and pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the (a) whether the Government propose to steps taken by t.he Government in this re sent a team to the Bokaro Steel Plant to gard? investigate the charge of corruption and continuous loss therein; THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SClN (b) if so, by when; and DIA): (a) to (d). Two medically unfit execu tive Pilots are being used as Simulator In (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the structors. This is as perthe agreement with other measures the Government propose to the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association take in the matter? according to which pilots who are found medically unfit of flying duties and who do THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE not opt for annuity are provided with suitable MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH ground jobs till they attain the age of super MOHAN DEV): (a) No, Sir. annuation on consolidated salary of not less than 75% of the basic pay last drawn. Pilots (b) Does not arise. with current licences appOinted as Simulator Instructor are eligible for flying allowances (c) Adequate administrative and vig also. ilance machinery in the form of Corporate Vigilance of Steel Authority of India Limited [ Translation] and other Governmental agencies exists for conduction enquiries and investigation and Fax Machines for examination and processing of charges of irregularities and corruption. No situation 8945. SHRI LALlT ORAON: Will the or circumstances have arisen to warrant Minister of COMMUN ICATIONS be pleased sending a team by the Govemmentto inves to state: tigate any charge 01 corruption. However, continuous and regular vigilance is main (a) the number of factories of Facsimile tained in this regard. Automatic Transmission (FAX) machines in the country and the number of the factories [English] out of them functioning alongwith the annual production capacity of each factory; Simulatorlnstructors (b) the consumption of above machines 8944. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: every year in the country at present; and 535 Written Answers MAY4,1992 Written Answers 536 (c) the difference in the price of indige the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be nous machines and imported ones? pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether the attention ofthe Govern MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI ment have been drawn to the Bay of Bengal P. V. RANGAYVA NAIDU): (a) There are tow bitting off Chanks of land all along the coast FAX manufacturers namely Electronics line; Corporation of India Ltd., and Scantellndia Ltd., in the country, each having a licensed (b) if so, the number of islands that have Capacity of 2000 numbers per annum and disappeared on the coast line of Bay of both are in commercial production. Bengal; (b) The rectuired information is being (c) whether continuous erosion is clog collected and will be placed on the table of ging the navigational channels of Calcutta the house. and Haldia ports; and (c) The price difference between indige (d) if so, the anti-erosion steps taken by nous and imported FAX machines is de the Government to save the coast line of the pendent on the facilities and features and Bay of Bengal? therefore can not be generalised. [ Translation) THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN Fine Imposed on Foreign Fishing SHUKLA): (a) Erosion aiong the coastal tine Vessels and in the estuaries is a natural phenome non. Sporadic erosion along the coastal line 8946. SHRI VISHWANATH SHARMA: in the Bay of Bengal has been recorted by Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSiNG the maritime states. INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) whether any fine has been imposed (b) and (c). Numerous channels of the on the ships of other countries which have Bhagirathi-Hoogli system criss-cross the been found fishing in the Indian territorial deltaic region of the Sunderbans area in 24 waters during the last three years; and Parganas to find outlet into the Bay of Ben gal. These channels continually get silted (b) if so, the amount collected on this and reformed. In the process they aHect account? navigation and also cause erosion of exist ing deltaic land. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN (d) The Govemment of West Bengal DUSTRIES (SHRI GIRIDHAR OOMANOO): has prepared a project report tor protection (a) and (b). Information is being collected of beach and estuaries in Sunderbans and and will be placed on the Table of the Sabha. the costal reaches in the districts of 24 Par ganas and Midnapore at an estimated cost Disappearance of Islands on the Coast of Rs. 330 crores. Similarly, anlierosion Line of Bay of Bengal measures are being conte~ec:ifin1l1e mented by the mari time StaleS Inctuding 8947. SHRI VUAY NAVAL PATIL: Will those on the Bay of Bengal. 537 Written AnsW81S VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Written Answers 538 UHF Equlpments In Karnataka (c) the time by which the team is likely to submit its report? 8947- A. SHRI H.D. DEVEGOWDA: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI (a) whether non-availability of adequate KALP NATH RAI): (a) No, Sir. Ultra High Frequency 30/60/120 Systems has resulted in delays in net wori (b) whether there is any delay in allot ment of supply of UHF 30/60/120 transmis 12.00 hrs, sion system: and [English] (c) if so, the details and the reasons SRIMATIGEETA MUKHERJEE (Pan thereof? skura): Sir, though I lend my support 'in advance to what I know Saifuddin Choudhury THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE is going to say, but I am raising a separate MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI thing because I am receiving telephone calls P.V. RANGAYYA NAIDU): (a) No, Sir. from Manipur for the last two days that the situation is becoming quite serious . You (b) No, Sir. know there is a big movement for inclusion of Manipur language in the Eighth Schedule. (c) Does not arise. So, thaI is actually a very very serious di mention which has taken in Manipur. Al ready transport strike etc. are going on. [ Translation] Through you, I would like to draw the atten tion of the Minister for Human Resource Top level team for foreign Investment Development as well as the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs that this movement is 8947-8. SHRI RAM SINGH KASH likely to be utilised by the extremists and that WAN: process has already started. That is why I SHRI R. SURENDER am warning that if you want to avoid that REDDY: situation in Manipur, then kindly take quick action for inclusion of Manipur, then kindly Will the Minister of POWER AND NON take quick action for inelusion of Manipuri language in the Eighth Schedule. CONVENT~NALENERGYSOURCESbe pleased to state: SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATIERJEE (Dum dum): 80th Manipuri and Nepali. (a) whether a top level three member SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: team headed by a Cabinet Secretary has Naturally, the other ones are also there. recently visited several industrialised coun tries to seek foreign Investment for various .. .(Interruptions). projects in India; SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY (b) if so, the details thereof; and (Jagatsinghpur): While speaking, the Home 539 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Wrlttsn AnSWBIS 540 Minister had agreed hera in this House that elapsed. Nothing is being done to settle the it will be included. But if the Govemment property tax bills received by people, Through declines response to this, I think this will you I would like to know from the Govern affect the situation in Manipur ... (Interrup mentwhetherthe amendment would be made tions). in the current session since only one week is left. We have to raise these issues in Parlia [ Translation] ment. Shri Arjun Singh and Minister of Par liamentary Affairs are present here. This SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South House should take the people of Delhi into Deihi): Our party has also passed a resolu confidence. The Government should dis tion about Manipuri language. We also sup cuss this matter with the representatives of port it. the political parties and decide about future set up of Delhi and the Bill in this regard is to [English) be brought in the House. One line amend ment is required to be made in the law to deal SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): Private effectively with the complaints of the people Member's Bill also is lying there, regarding house-tax. I would like to know Sir .... ( Interruptions). about it.... (Interruptions) [ Translation] SHRI KALKA DAS (Karol Bagh): I would not like to repeat what Sh ri Khurana has said SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. but I would like to support him and submit Speaker, Sir, I would like to raise the matter that the citizens of Delhi are feeling disturbed about Delhi again today. When the Bill of fora long time due to delay in the constitution Delhi had been introduced in December, of Boards and holding of elections. Bureacu elections in a period of six to eight months racy is dominating here and no one pays had been promised. Assembly Bill had been attention to others. You should direct the passed. But it had been said that many other Government to take immediate action. h Bills as Corporation Bill, BDMC Bill, DESU should also announce the date of elections Bill are to be brought and DIC Board had to to Delhi Assembly. (Interruptions) be constituted, DDA Act also has to be amended, therefore it w~s said that all these [English] Bills and amending Bills, will be introduced in the Next session. But nothing had been said SHRI YAIMA SINGH YUMNAM (Inner in this connection. Manipur): Sir. three representatives of the Manipuri Language Demand Coordination I had requested the ·hon. Minister a Committee-one from Manipur and two rep week ago to call a meeting of all the politcal resentatives of Manipuri-speaking people of parties for seeking suggessions about the 'Assam-have launched an agitation of fast future of Delhi. An outline should be given. unto-death since 30.4.1992. They are still at But all are silent. I don't know whether elec the Janpath crossing on their fast, facing the tions will be conducted or not. What will heat and rain. They have started fast-unto happen to the entlra set up? People of Delhi death. By this morning their condition has have received house tax bills, showing the become very alarming. I am afraid that ifthey amount twenty times to fifty times higher. A succumb to death, it will create a situation in Committee had been constituted in 1989 which the entire Manipur will be flared up. under the chairmanship of Shri Vijay Kumar The situation which may be created by this Malhtra. The Delhi Administration had ac will be exploited by the extreraists in the cepted the recommendations of that Com State and they will create furthermore trouble. mittee. At that time it had been submitted that some amendments are required in the In addition to what hon. MemberGeetajl Delhi Corporation Act. Three years have mentioned just now in the House, I want to 541 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 542 submit that the situation has become very know from the Government through you as alarming. I want to submit that the situation to when the scheme would be re-introduced has become very alarming. I want to draw in Kalahandi. If it is informed to us in this the attention of this august House to this House, we the people of Kalahandi will be serious problem and urge the Government grateful to you. Thank you. to make a statement in this behalf so that we can pursue the persons who are fasting [English) there to withdraw their fast. Thank you. SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH (Uluberia): [ Translation] Sir, as the H.R.D. Minister is here, I would like to draw his attention to one very impor ·SHRI SUBASH CHANDRA NAYAK tant thing. (Kalahandi):Mr. Speaker Sir, I would like to draw the attention of this august House as Sir, you know, we set up, by the Act of well as the Government fo India to Ihe dete Parliament, the Indira Gandhi National Open riorated economic condition of the people of University. It was established with certain Kalahandi district of Orissa. Sir" today aims and objectives to impart education to Kalahandi is being discussed everywhere in different sections of the society through the the coumry and its abject poverty has been mode of distance education and to take over hit the headlines of each and every newspa as the apex body for all distance education per. The media of the whole world declared courses in the country. that the Kalahandi is a poverty stricken dis trict. After visiting the district and witnessing Sir,since its inception it is going astray the pitiable condition of the people, the for and the purpose is almost lost. Sir, the stu mer Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi had dents are not,. in various courses, getting felt the need of amileorating the poverty of study materials in time. They are not getting the people of kalahandi . The 'ADAPT the materials on the subject they study. Then scheme was accordingly mooted and imple , Sir, there are various irregularitieS in coun mented in that district during his Primeminis selling, then project and communication tership. The objective of the scheme was to Divisions also have no indepth study centres generate employment forthe poor people so and no audio and video cassettes are there. that they will be able to earn their livelihood. About As. 30 lakhs have been spent for But, it is regrettable that the then Janta Dal sound-proof studio and that is not function Government in India discontinued the ing properly; three schools are without Di scheme. Now, the situation in Kalahandi is rector, the various divisions ijnd faculty very bad. People are sitting at home without positions have been cut down arbitrarily. any job. For fear of starvation death, a large Many programmes declared in 1988 have n!-lmber of people have been migrating to not yet started, there is no policy of posting other States in search of work. The plight of academic and administrative staff In regional the poverty stricken and migrated people is centres. Sir, there are a lot of financial irregu being reported in local as well as national larites. Rs. six crores have been given to press. CPWD, but not a single brick has been brought there. Bachelor degree students As such,l demand that the Government could not sit for examinations because of of India re-introduce the 'ADAPT' scheme in nonavailabilityof materials. All these things kalahandi district. " the scheme is ifTl>le are going on there. There is arbitrary func mented the poverty of the people would be tioning there. So, Sir, I would request the amileorated. The people will get the work. hon. t.1inistertolook into it and I demand that The migration can be checked. They will be CB.I inquir.· should be held on the irregulari able to eam their livelihood. I would like to ties that are going on in the IGNOU. At the ·Translation of the matter originaly raised in Oriya. 543 Written AnsW91S MAY 4,1992 Written AnswelS 544 same time, I would like to draw the attention leum Minister to the eastern districts of Uttar of the Human Resource Development Minis Pradesh .... ( Interruptions) ter to the fact that Indira Gandhi's name is used for the University, but the purpose Is [Eng/ish] going to be lost if you do not intervene immediately and if all the corruption and SHRI K.P. SINGH OEO(Ohenkanal): irregularities are not inquired into. I hope the Mr.Speaker Sir, it is a farce that·· ... : is Minister win take note of it. (Interruptions). holding the issue of removing corruption from Orissa today. In the process, if political SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI (Oeog people are victimised, humiliated and har arh): Sir, it is unfortunate that politicalvictimi assed just on the eve of Panchayat elec satien has touched a new height, has taken tions, it is not correct. We want to give power a new dimension in Orissa with the present to the people because most of our develop Government there arresting a large number mental activities are going to be .... of Congress leaders and workers indiscrimi nately on flimsy grounds. Even the Orissa MR. SPEAKER: I have called his name Pradesh Cong~~ss Committee President and and he has started speaking also. You could the former Chief Minister and the present have spoken in support of Mr. Panigrahi. Assembly Congress Party leader, Shri Ulaka, have been arrested by the vigilance on SHRI K.P. SINGH OEO: I amdoing that. charges of corruption. I make it very clear Now, the issue of Bofors is hanging for the that we are very much in favour of clean last five years. We are not saying that those public life, but it has its own way. Their who are guilty of corruption should be let off. houses were raided two years ago, but now They must be brought to book, but this is no only they are being arrested when there are way of doing that. They are playing political panchayat elections round the corner. The gimmick and insulting the people just before State is in the proecss of panchayat elec the Panchayat elections. The State Govern tions and when the new PCC President is ment is dilly-dallying w~h the entire thing. moving round the State exposing the various (Interruptions) scandals and corrupt deals of the present leadership, of the present Government, Sir, [ Trans/ation) out of panic the present leadership, that is, the Chief Minister, has gone in for such SHRI RAM '1ILAS PASWAN: (Rosera): vindictive action. The former Chief Minister, Mr. Speaker. Sir, I have submitted this in the the pec Presidect. has gone on record and House many times that either it should be he has issued a press statement that he is decided that we can have discussion about prepared to 1ace the charges. But the sword the Chief Ministers of all the States or if any should no! be allowed to hang on his head for Member, while raising any matter here, goes long. I condemn, and the House also should to the extent of calling someone fountain condemn such viclimisation. Like Bofors head of corruption, then I think it is an deals they just wanted to keep it hanging for allegatlon.h should be looked into and set long and also create a cloudy atmosphere in right. the State. [English] [ Translation] MR. SPEAKER: I will carefully see whether if there is anything objectionable. I SHRI RAM NAGINA MISHRA (Pa do not think he has said it. drauna): Mr. Speaker. Sir, through you I would like to draw the attention of the Petro- SHRI RAM KAPSE(Thane): He has "Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 545 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 546 said about 1961 and all that. [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: If there is anything, I SHRI RAM NAG INA MISHRA (Pa will see. drauna): Mr Speaker, Sir, through you I would like to draw the attention of the Petro SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: leum Minister to the eastern district Of Uttar (Azamgarh): He has named him also. Pradesh. Two weeks have passed and there is acute shortage of petroleum and diesel in SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJE eastern districts of Deoria, Gorakhpur, (Bolpur): Sir, nobody should be Azamgarh, Gazipur and due to which people, exonerated,but will the Parliament discuss particularly, farmers are greatly distressed. this? That is the point I am raising from time The supply of diesel and petroleum has been to time. It becomes open when everything is disrupted due to some reasons. Sugarcane being discussed. Like our frontiers every crops are getting dried up due to shortage of thing has become open now. power supply. People are fee ling distressed over the shortage of diesel.Our former MR. SPEAKER: You are 100 per cent Governor Shri Sukh Deo was telling the correct. ThiS should be borne on mind by same story right now. Life of crores of people everybody. depends on the supply of diesel and petrol. Therefore, I would like to submit that in view SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: I am of the current shortage of petrol and diesel, not trying to shield anybody. but the question Government should issue directions to res is, how far the Parliament will go and allow umethe supply of diesel and petrol. Govem thtlse matters to be discussed. ment has not paid any attention to the state ment of the Chief Minister of the State also. SHR I K. P. SINGH DEO: Sir, democracy Millions of people have been affected. There IS being stifled and anyone who speaks fore, I make humble submission to supply 1i':'t1hing against the State Government is diesel to farmers immediately. being h~milia!ed, harassed and arrested on aeount of corruptions charges. This is noth [English] Ing bur ;:J political gimlT'ick. If we do not take cognisance ofothis, then, it will be the failure MR. SPEAKER: Now the matter raised ot democracy in this country. (Interruptions) by the hon. Member is really of some con cern. Will you please convey this to the SHRI SRIKANTA JENA(Cunack): Mr. concerned hon. Minister? Speaker, Sir. Mr. K.P. Singh Deo and Mr. Panigrahi know it very well as to what was THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY haprtening during the last 10years in Orissa. AFFAIRS (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAO): The people of the State rejected th pce Yes, Sir. Presiden:. whose name they are now men tioning. on the issue of corruption only. That [ Translation] was the mandate of the Orissa Janta Dal. The people rejected the leadership that was SHRI HARPAL PANWAR(Kairana): I there lor the last 10 years on the issue of would like to draw your attention to the corruption. On the basis of the Charge-sheet, problem of payment for sugarcane to farm :f the Vigilance authorities raided his house ers by sugar mill-owners of Uttar-Pradesh, and arrested him, why are you discussing Sir, this is a serious problem. Mill-owners thiS matter inside the House: Underthe law, have not made payments lor sugarcane to he has been prosecuted and there is abso farmers for the last four months, crores of lutely nothing wrong In that. Rupees are outstanding against sugarmills. ( Interruptions) Uttar PradeSh Govemment has turned a 547 Written Answers MAY 4,1992 Written Answers 548 deal ear to the complaints made by them. SHRI RAMSAGAR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Farmers are in great distress. Representa through you, I would like to request that the tives are unable to reach their areas. Forthe matter of his security had already been raised lastfourmonths, payment of crores of rupees here in the House and today his entire family has been held up. Farmers 01 Meerut de is insecure. If the Central Government had vision depend on sugarcane for their liveli not intervened, then he might not have been hood. Through you, I would like to ask the saved. I would like to make a demand that reasons for holding up of paymentforthelast Government should own the full responsibil four months and since it has been held up in ity for his security as the State Govemment such huge amount, the arears should be wants to do harm to his family under a paid with interest thereon. Uttar Pradesh is a conspiracy. (Interruptions) sugarcane producing State and this is a serious problem because in absence of the [English) payment how will the small farmers survive? It is my request to the Government that it SHRI E. AHAMED (Manjeri): In this should immediately issue directions for earty connection, the hon. Home Minister, Shri payment with due interest thereon. S.B. Chavan has assured the House that proper protection will be given to Shri Mu SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (Aonla): Mr. layam Singh Yadav. That was an assurance Speaker, Sir, FCI has not made any pay given to tttis House. ment for sugarcane. It is creating great diffi culty. You should direct the Central Minister Now the hon.Member has raised the to issue directions to make early pOint that his life is in danger and he is being payment. (Interruptions) victimised by the State Government. I would like to know from the Government of India, SHRI RAMSAGAR (Barabanki): Mr. whetherthe I~e of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav· Speaker, Sir, inspired by the feeling of venge will be protected and he will be given the ance the Utter Pradesh Govemment is hatch security? ing a consipiracy to do harm to the life and property of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, for [ Translation) mer Chief Minister and a State President of the Samajvadi Janata Party. Mr. Speaker, SHRI VILAS MUTIEMWAR (Chirnur): Sir, first of all the Government of that State Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the last few days . has withdrawn the security licence provided many hon. Members made a demand for to his family and then his real brother was allocation of funds forthe drought relief work taken to civil police station on 26th April and to meet the severe drought situation in they wanted to kill him .... (/nterruptions) but, Maharashtra. But it is regretted that far from Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the local people giving funds for drought relief, no central came to know about it, nearly two thousand team has been sent there and the drought people gathered around the police station situation in Maharashtra especially in Mara and saved him. (Interruptions) .... thawada and Vidharbha regions has as sumed alarrning proportion as also there is SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: When they kill the problem of drinking water. Du to scanty people, the police will investigate the matter rainfall during the last monsoon season, the and arrest them and forthat purpose matters underground water level has gone down and are raised in the lok Shabha. This matter in Vidharbha region especially in 3 districts had already been discussed in the legisla Bhandra, Chandrapur and Garhchirosi all tive Assambly and the Speaker of the le wells and ponds have dried. In these dis gkslative Assembly had given his ruling and tricts, the need for water is 40 litres per on the basis of that, action is being taken. person but with great difficulty only 3 or 4 Will all these matters be raised in the lok litres of water is being made avanable. There Sabha? (Interruptions) are many villageswhere no arrangement of 549 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 550 drinking water has been made by the State been hit by the drought. administration as a result of which a crisis has developed'. Although the State Govern [English) mfHlt has arranged for tankers at a few places. but that is not adequate. I. therefore, SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH (Uluberla): would like to request you to make an alloca Allow me to state thai these nine Stales are tion of Rs. 10 crore for provision of drinking suffering but there is no response from the water. Govemment. Secondly. in 1972 at the time of the [Translation) drought about 3 lakh people were given work. but today from the figures that are SHRI RAM KAPSE: The Government available, I can tell you about three districts should respond, a statement should come that in Bhandara only 55,000 workers have and the Prime Minister should go there. been provided jobs and in Chandrapur 19,000 workers have been provided jobs and in SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR(Ballia): Garhchiroli 3385 workers have been given Mr. Speaker, Sir, the question which the hon. work. Similarly, there is problem of drinking Merrbers have raised here is very serious. water also. Through you,l would like to state The sHuation is bad not only in Maharashtra that the other day many members here but there is a scarcity of drinking water in described the drought situation in Mahar seven states. Unfortunately, meterologists ashtra as grins. Keeping this in view, they have made forecast that the next monsoon is made a demand for immediate allocation of not going to be very favourable for us. It may funds. The hon. Minister gave an assurance happen that in the next one or two months. but till now no team has gone there to assess people may begin to die of thirst because the situation. I, therefore, request you that a there is acute shortage of water which may central team should be sent there as soon as cause spread of epidemics. Therefore, it is possible and before that on ad·hoc basis, the necessary to make some eemergency plan Governent of Maharashtra should make to meet the situation. The question is not rrangements for starting reslief work there only of making a statement, if the situation is and necessary funds for providing drinking so grim in the month of May, then what will water should be made available. happen by the time Time June comes. No . purpose will be served merely by arising the SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): Just now question here. The government should what the on. Member said about the drought Immediately direct specialists to make some condition in Maharashtra is true. There is a emergency plan. It is not possible for the very terrible and dread1ul drought overthere, Govemment to give 10 crore rupees to each after 72 years this kind at a drought has hit district but one such plan must be made to Maharashtra. Despite this grave situation, till avgment drinking water and attention should now the centre has not provided any funds or be given to prevent water borne diseases. started any relief work. The problem of ThiS is a serious problem for the entire coun drinking water is gravest in Vidarbha and try. It can pu! the nation in a great jeopardy. Marathwada regions. That is why His essen tial to open relief camps. Through you, I SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV demand from the Governent that it should (Azamgarh): Mr. Speaker, Sir. under Rule take a decision as soon as possible and start 377,lgav&youanoticetoperrnitmetol'!'ake relief work. It would be better for the hon. a statement on this subject. Ministerto say something in the House about H because the situsation is very alarming in MR.SPEAKER: Sir, your 3 77notice will Vedarbha, Marathawada and North Mahar be taken up alter this. ashtra. where ever you go, the sHuation is very terrible. Thousands of villages have SHRICHANDRAJETYADAV: Youflave 551 VVrmenAnswe~ MAY4,1992 VVrmen Answe~ 552 not accepted that but today I am going out of two Districts-Ratnagiri and Sindhu Durg, Delhi and that is why I would like to make a where severe drought-condition exists to submission in a minute or so. Ithink that our day-have been left out. The reason for leav hon. Members from Maharashtra have been ing these two Districts out is the norm fol continuously raising this question forthe last lowed for leaving these two Districts out is two three weeks. Aparl from Maharashtra the norm followed for declaing the drougt such a situation prevails in Gujarat, Rajast condition. 1raised this issue in this House at han Andhra Predesh, Orissa and in some least eight times saying that the anawari parts of Bihar, U.P. and Madhya Pradesh. In condition which is applied to declare the all these states this situation is assuming drought-condition is totally fa.ulty.1 would like serious proportion towards which I would to say that in these two Districts, drought liKe to draw the attention of the House and condition can never be declared even if the the Government and I would like to say that drought-condition really exists. That is why I as per our information stock of wheat is not request the Central Government to send a adequate in our godowns. There Is a short team immediately to assss the condition age of wheat. The efforts are notbeing made there. for procurement of wheat in a way complete confusion has been created that who shall do it, how will it be done. There is coordina Sir, 1 have gone there recently. I ap tion between the Central Government and prised the Chief Minister of the situation and State Govemments. " you have seen the requested him to declare these two Districts editorial of today's 'Times of India' which also as drought-affected and to take up the have dwelt on this subject. It has given a work in these two Districts. word of caution that if the Government of India does not take immediate steps to meet SHRI ANNE JOSHI(Btme}: I full en this national crisis, a serious situation will dorse the views expressed by the hon. develop in the country. Starvation deaths Members in regard to drought situation in may occur and animals are dying due to Maharahstra. However, I would like to add shortage of fodder the budget allocation for one or two points more to it. First of all. I rural developmeent has been reduted. The would like to submit that it is the severest situation will go out of hand of the Govern drought'Maharahstra has ever witnessed in ment iftimely action is nottaken. The Central the past. It has affected a large part of the Govemment should call a meeting of the State and the number of people affected by Chief Ministers of States and should make this drought is also very large. Therefore, the available adequate funds and what can be Central Government should extend some done should be done immediately. help to the State Government to provide wort< to the people. Secondly, during the The distribution of foodgrains under course of discussion on the subject last public distribution system has also been week, the han. Minister of Agriculture as restricted to limited nurrber of blocks, sured us that a Central team would visit the whereas prices of essential commodities are State to assess the situation. I. therefore. soaring high and getting beyond the reach of request that a Central of an expert team the people. Therefore, you please also give should be sent at once. Before the submis necessary directions to take immediate siion of report by the proposed team, some mesures by treating this as a national prob amount should be given to the State on ad lem. hoc basis. This will help the State in solving the problem to some extent. [English} (English] SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT (Rajapur): Sir, the situati;:10 of drought has been declared in SHRI MUKUL BALKRISHNA WASNIK some Districts in Maharashtra. But, in this, (Buldana): Mr. Speaker, Sir, You also come 553 Written Answers VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 554 from Maharashtra and I hope you realise the diesel. No arangement has been made for situation which is prevailing in different parts supplying drinking water. On that day I said ofthe State. You will appreciate the problem that human beings at least can make some which is prevailing there and the last few arrangements for drinking water for their weeks have given an opportunity to raise this own use but animal are helpless, they must matter on the floor of the House. But it is very be provided drinking water. No arrangement unfortunate that after repeatedly raising this has been made for them in this regard. On matter on the floor of the House, the Govern that day when the Han. Ministerwas making ment has not responded in a manner it a reference to the Ninth Finance Commis should respond. sion, I said that. it was just a formality obe served by the Government. I would like to Sir, the drought situation in Maharash urge upon the Government to do it immedi tra is so serious that it concerns the life and ately and provide more help to those states death of the people in the far-flung villages. which are reeling under severe drought situ The Government of Maharashtra has esti ation. Shri A~un Singh and Shri Azad are mated that an amount of RS.834 crores sitting here, the Government should show would have to be spent to meet this drought more concern in this regard. situation. But the Central Government has, uptil now, given only an assistance of RS.33 [English] crores. RS.500 crores have already been spent by 31 st March. Much more amount is THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE required to be spent in the coming days. So, SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN keeping the seriousness of the situation in SINGH): I share the anxiety of the hon. view,l request you that you may I MR. SPEAKER: No. You have given a notice to raise some other issue. I am allow· (English) ing you to speak on that only. Memorandum of understauting for 1991- SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: This 92 between the National thermal Power is a very important matter. Corpration limited and the Department of Power, Govemment of India. MR. SPEAKER: Without notice, you cannot raise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: Sir,l VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI am very grateful to you for allowing me to KAlP NATH RAI): I beg to lay on the Table raise a very important malter. a copy of the Membrandum of Understand ing for the year 1991-92 between the Na Shri Ranganath Misra has headed the tional Thermal Power Corporation limited Commission which inquired into the riots and the Department of Power, Government that rocked our country after the assassina of India (Hindi and English versions). tion of Shrimati Indira Gandhi. (Interrup (PlEACED IN lIBARARY SEE NO.lT -18861 tions) 92) MR. SPEAKER: Your notice is on Notlllcations under International something else. (Interruptions) Airport Authority Act, 1971 SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: He THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE has, while addressing a meeting of the Utkar MINSTRY OF CIVil AVIATION AND TOUR· Journalists Association. resented the fact ISM (SHRI M. O. H-FAROOK): I beg to lay that the most important part of the report that on the Table- they submitted that is the second part, in which they have given some recommenda (1) A copy each of the following tions on how to prevent the recurrence of Notifications (Hindi and English ver such riots, how to generate communal har sions) under sub-section (4) of section mony among the people, the brotherly feel 37 of the International Airports Authority ing, etc. has not been placed on the Table of Act, 1971:- the House. This is a kind of indictment. What is our duty? In the background of what he has (i) The Intemational Airports Au· said, the kind 01 indictment that he had given thority of India (Leave) Regulations to the Government, I demand that the sec· 1990 published in Notification and part of the report of the Misra Commis NO.G.S.R 719 (A) in Gazette of sion be placed on the Table of the House. I India dated the 21 st August, 1990 want a response from the senior Minister together with an Explanatory Note. who is present here. (ii) The International Airports Au MR. SPEAKER: Today, the hon. Mem thority of India Employee (Conduct, bers have cooperated splendidly during this Discipline and Appeal) Amendment Hour. I thank them and I proceed to the Regulation, 1991 published in second item on the Agenda-Papers to be Notification No. Pers/SClI3173-VoL laid on the Table of the House. IV(Pt)l418 in Gazette of India dated 559 Papers Laid MAY 4,1992 Messages frum R.S. 560 the 21 sl January, 1992 together MESSAGES FROM RAJYA SABHA with an Explanatory Note. [English] (iii) The International Airports Au thority of India (Management of SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, I have I u Airports) Amendment Regulations, report the following messages received frum 1991 published in Notification No. the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha. Seett. 101/5/62 in Gazette of India dt. the 15th January, 1992, together (i) "In accordance with the provisions with an Explanatory Note. 01 rule III of the Rules of Procedure and Conuuct of BU:;jness in the Rajya (iv) The International Airports Au Sabha. I ,j'" :).f"Cled to enclose a thority of India (Employee contribu copy of the Constitution (Seventy tory Provident Fund and Family First Amendment) Bill, 1990, which Pension Fund) Amendment Regu has been passed by the Rajya Sabha lations, 1991 published in Notifica In accordance with the provisions 01 tion No. Pers!1114nS-VoI.VI in article 368 of the Constitution of India. Gazette of India dated the 26th at its Sitting held on the 29th April. January. 1992, together with an 1992.- Explanatory Note. (Placed in Li brary See NO.lT-1 667-92) (ii) "In accordance with the provisions of rule III of the Rules of Procedure Review on the working and Annual and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Report of MahanagarTelephone Nigem Sabha, I am directed to enclose a limited for 1990-91 copy of the Constitution (Seventy Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1992. which has been passed by the Rajya Sabha THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE in accordance with the provisions of MINISTRY OF COMMUN ICATION (Shri P V article 368 of the Constitution of India. Rangayya Naidu): I beg to lay on the Table at its Sitting held on the 29th April. a copy each of the following papers (Hindi 1992." and English versions) Under SUb-section (1) of section 619 A of the Companies Act, 1956:- BillS, AS PASSED BYRAJYA SABHA (1) Review by the Govemment on 12.44 hrs. the working olthe MahanagarTele phone Nigam limited. New Delhi, [English] for the year 1990-91. SECRETARY GENERAl: Sir, flay on the Table the following Bills, as passed by (2) Arlnua! Report of the Mahanagar Rajya Sabha:- Telephone Nigam limited New Delhi, for the year 1990-91 along (1) The Constitution (Seventy-first with Audited Accounts and com Amendment) Bill, 1990. ments of the Comptroller and Audi tor Generls thereon (Placed in li (2) The Constitution (Seventy-Sixth brary. See No.lT. 1866/92) Amendment) Bill, 1992. 561 Nationa/Commlsslon VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Air Corporations 562 on Minorities Bill (Transfer of unertakings and Repeal) Bill, 1992 12.44=1/2 hrs. Bill. COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURE 12.451/2 hrs. First report and Minute. AIR CORPORATIONS (TRANSFER OF [English] UNDERTAKINGS AND REPEAL) BILL, 1992' SHRI J. CHOKKA RAO(Karimnagar): Sir, I beg to present the First Report (Hindi [English] and English versions) of the Committee on Agricu~ure on the Ministry of Finance (De THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE partment of Economic Affairs, Banking Divi MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVISATION AND sion)-Role of National Bank for Agriculture TOURISM (SHRI M.O.H. FAROOK): Sir, on and Rural Development in th.e Distribution of behalf of Shri Madhav Rao Scindia, I beg to Agricultural Credit and Minutes of the sitting move for leave to introduce a Bill to Provide of the Committee relating thereto. for the transfer and vesting of the undertak ings of Indian Airlines and Air India respec tively to and in the companies formed and registered as Indian Airlines Limited and Air 12.45 hrs. India Limited and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto and also to NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORI repeal the Air Corporations Act, 1953.· TIES BILL' MR. SPEAKER: Motion moved: [ Translation] • That leave be granted to intro THE MINISTER OF WELFARE (SHRI duce a Bill to provide for the trans SITARAM KESRI): I beg to move for leave to' fer and vesting of the undertakings introduce a Bii! to constitute a National of Indian Airlines and Air India re Commission for Minorities and to provide for spectively to and in the companies matters connected therewith or incidental formed and registered as Indian thereto. Airtines Limited and Air India lim ited and for matters connected [English] therewith or incidental thereto and also to repeal the- Air Corporations MR. SPEAKER: The question is: Act, 1953." " That leave be granted to intro duce a Bill to constitute a National [ Trans/ation] CommiSSion for Minorities and to provide for matters connected SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES (Muzaf therewith or incidental thereto.· farpur): Mr. Speaker Sir, I would like to oppose the introduction of this bill. I would like to put before you three points in this The Motion was Adopted. regard. First of all, it is an incomplete legis lation. Do you have acopyofthis Bill? I would [ Translation] like that you should see it. If you will go through its very first sentence, you will find SHRI SIT ARAM KESRI: I introduce the that- • Published in Gazette of India Extraordinal!V.'_part II, Section 2, dated 4.5.1992 . • Introduced with the recommendation of tt1e President. 563 Air Corporations MAY 4, 1992 RefJfNJI) Bill, 1m 564 (Transfer of unertakings and (English) the two proposed companies: • A Bill to provide for the transfer (c) All licences, permits, quotas and and vesting of the undertakings of exemptions to be deemed to have Indian airlines and Ai( India respec been granted to the proposed tively to and in the companies companies; formed and registered as Indian Airlines limited and Air India lim (d) The tax : exemptions ... .to the ited" proposed companies;- SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE [ Translation) (Bolpur): Textual error. (Interruptions) Tex tually wrong. (Interruptions) Whatever has been mentioned about these proposed companies at four places [ Translation] i.e. in A,B.C andD,onlymakes one meaning that decision regarding the formation of these SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: The companies has not been taken yet. I think meaning is that this company has al~ady the whole thing is a fraud. This is not a matter been formed. If you go through its statement 01 drafting only shri Somnathji said. I am not of objects and reasons you will find in the limiting this matter there. It is not a matter of very first paragraph:- thoughtless drafting .... (lnlerruplions) II is an incomplete legislation. I do agree with it, H [English] you see section-3 of it:- •.... As a part of the liberalisation set [English} in motion under the new economic policy. private sector investment ·3. On such date as the Central has also been permitted in the air Government may, by notification in transport sector. It has. therefore. the Official Gazette, appoint. there been found necessary to repeal shall be transferred to. and vest in,- this Act. (a) Indian Airlines Limited, the 2. The salient features of the Bill undertaking 01 Indian Airlines; and are:- (b) Air India Limiled. the undertak (b) Undertakings 01 Corporations ing of Air India: to vest in two proposed compa nies .... [ Trans/ationl [ Translation] What are these things? We know that to incorporate any company. any live people It means the company has not been can get together and register a company in formed and there is a proposal of forming their name. Beforetomorrowevening, I myself two companies. If you will go through the can float a-company by name Air India lim sub-clause three you will find:- ited or New Air India Limited. Anyone can do that. Have You turned air-IAdia and Indian [Eng/ish) Airlines into a Limited companies or not? That's why I first of all referred to the incom • ... namely. Air India Limited and plete legislation and Placed before you the Indian Airlines limited. This would confusion in the aims and objects. If this inVOlve transfer of assels and lia- . House doesn't get adequate informct.tion, bilities of the two corporations to then how can we allow the Govemment to 565 Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bill, 1992 566 (Transfer of unertakings and repeal the Air Corporation Act of 1953. That [English) Act is not just another legislation, it regulates the activities of Indian Airlines and Air India in regard to both undertaken and to be with assets.totalling to As. 4,000-5,000 cror8. undertaken. Tomorrow, Hthe Issue of Its repeal in brought forth,lt will be a question involving more than [Translation] the above mentioned amount. " the capital value of the corJl)8ny is evaluated, then I This becomes a Money Bill. I am In believe that taking Into account Its existing possession of a copy of the Air Cocporation assets, It would be around As. 14,000-15,000 Act, 1953which was passed by this House in crore. If in two senc8S, you one dismissing May, 1953 Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to this amount by asking for the repeal of the draw your attention towards Section 10 of law, then you should darHy whether to Wh(,'SB this particular Act. hands you are going to entrust these corpo rations. That this legislation Is Incomplete is • All non-requiring expenditure incurred obvious from the fact that it is not clear as to by the Central Governments or in consnec where the money will go, who will look after tion with each of the corporations up to the the corporation? date of the establishment of that corporation and declared to be capital expenditure by the (Eng/ish] Government shall be treated as capital pro vided by the Central Government to that On the gro. Ind thatthls is an incomplete corporation." legislation, [ Translation) [Translation] Section 10 (2) (B) of the same Act Firstly, you should not allow the Gov VO, ,,'s furtherclarifications. Now, if you go ernment to introduce this Bill. Secondly, Mr. through Article 110, it will become clear that Speaker, Sir, in my opinion, this is a Money the capital of both Air corporations were Bill and I would like to present some facts in provided from the consolidated Fund of India. support of my agreement. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 110 (1) (b) says: [English) [Eng/ish) I am talking only 01 the capital. I am not talking 01 the working capital and the borrow " For the purposes ofthls ChaPter. a Bill ings. shall be deemed to be a Money 8,11 if it contains only provisions dealing with all or [ Translation) any of the following matters, namely:- Under the provisions of this law, the (b) the regulation of the borrowing of Government of India, at the time of establish money or the giving of any guran ing these two corporation, had provided tee by the Government of India, or capital to them with Presidential approval. the amendment of the law with Air India's present capital is not v~ry much respect to any financial obligations and it is a matter, of concern but I would not undertaken by the Government of comment on it at this stage. Air-Indla's.paid India." up capital is a meagre Rs. 69 erore and the assets amounting to the tune of Rs. 2000- [ Translatio~ 2500 crore, but if it Is to be purchased, the total value Including assets and liabtfities Mr. Speaker, Sir, now I want to say would amount to Rs. 5000-7000 erore. Thus, that Air India has a meagre capital of Rs. 89 567 Air Corporations MAY at, 1992 Repsal) Bill. 1992 568 (Transfer of unertaJcings and (Sh. George Fernandes] corporation in relation to its undertaking, whether within or outside India, aU books of crore, while Indian Airlines has a meagre Rs. account and documents relating there and 54 crore in its kitty . Now this capital In the shall also be deemed to include all borrow form the consolitated Fund. Thus, Article, ings, liabilities and obligations of whatever 110, Mr. Speaker, Sir, is very clear. There is kind then subsisting of the corporation in no scope for any argument in this regard. relation to its undertaking.· [English] [ Translation] • the regulation of the borrowing of Therefore. I would say that if the Gov money or the giving of any guaran emment wanted to transfer the responsibility tee by the Government of India, or of the Corporation. including the capital, the the amendment of the law... ." funds provided from the Consolidated fund etc.• the existing assets etc.• then under Now, you are amending the law. Repeal Article 110 , it should have introduced a is amending th law, amendment of the law Money Bill. This is a money BiD. Therefore. I with respect to any financial obligations believe that in order to transfer the capital of undertaken. Govemment of India has under a corporation, approved by this House. It is a taken financial obligation.Presldent's own very essential to introduce a Money Bill, with share is in the two corporations and you the consent of the President, under the pro cannot offer those shares to anybody. This visions of Article 110. Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill. You take money through the Appropria The third reason for my opposing this tion Bill. You take money through the Appro proposed Legislation is that I believe that It is priation Bill on a specific account. Can the out side the legislative Competence of this Minister of Finance or the Bureaucracy or House. Now, this may evoke intrruptions the executive tomorrow say that somehow from the other side. but I will explain as to they managed to get the money from the how it is beyand the legislative Competence Parliament and now they shall disburse this of the House, whether it is relevant or not, money to whomsloever they want? You do when this was passed. not have the authority to do that. Article 110 is very very clear in this regard. [English] [ Translation] I do not know whether they are justi ciable or whether the are prosecutable. But you look into the aspact of guaran tee as well. [ Translation) [English] • Ido not know. But under certain special circumstances. we had incorporated the If you look into the relevant section of fundamental Duties in our Constitution. I am this law which is sought to be introduced, raising it in the House, so that we may namely, Section 4 of the Bill says: remind them at least once in a blue moon. Keeping in mind, the present polices being • The undertaking of a corporation which followed by the Govemment act the argu is transferred to, and which vests in, a com men' 'Jiven by the hon. Minister in the state pany under section 3 shall be deemed to ment of objects and Reasons. ll1clude all assets rights, powers, authorities and privileges and all properties, movable (English) and immovable, real orpersonal, etc., etc.•.. .in the ownership, possession or power of that I want from Fundamental duties en- 569 Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bill, 1992 570 (Transfer of unertakings and shrined in ourconstitution: " That the operation of the eco nomic system does not result in "It shall be the duty of every citizen concentration of of India to abide by the Constitution wealth ... (Interruption) and respect its ideals and institutions .. and to cherish and fol [Translation) lows the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom." MR. SPEAKER: This matter was throughly discussed in the Constituent As [ Translation] sembly. Mr. Speaker. Sir, we always talk at lofty SHRI GIORGE FERNANDES:That's concepts like swadeshi, self-reliance etc. why I am raising this issue here. These are those things, which we tend to forget while formulating our new economic SHRI VUY NAVAL PATIL(Erandol): Mr. policies. The han. Minister has introduced Speaker, Sir, has he been allowed half-an this Bill, by stating that private sector invest hour. ment'will be given priority in the new eco nomic Policy. We do concede that Air-India [English) and Indian Airlines have many drawbacks, many weak points, but m9st of us in ihe MR. SPEAKER: No, no. You don·t have House travel on these airlines frequently and to decide. Please Sit down. He is speaking if anyone compares other airlines with these on a very good point on a very important of which we have been proud of since the last legislation. He has not spoken a single wcr'r< 40 years, Le. since 1953, I can stand up at which is out of context. any forum and say that they are not ineriorto any airline. Now, I am drawing your attention SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. towards the directive Principles of State Speaker Sir, let me quote Article 39(c) on policy, because there are two aspects which Directive Principles. the Government should take seriously. con sidering the fact that such issues are raised • The State shall·, in particular, di there off and on, otherwise we would be left rect its policy towards securing~ with no option, but to approach the courts, which we do not want to do as han. Member (c) that the operation of the eco of the House . I would like to draw your nomic system does not result in attention towards Article 39. concentration of wealth and means of production to the common [English] detriment. " on Directive Principles on State Policy: [ Translation] .. The Slate shaU, in particular, di The proposed Act goes against the spirit rccJ its policy towards securing of the Directive Principles. If anyone points that the ownership and control of out that they are just Directive Principles, the' material resources of the com- . which are not enforceable then I would like to munity are so distrib' !ed as I best tell them to look into Article37, which says: to subs-erver the common good." [English] I would also liketo quote Article 39(c) on the operation of economic system. This is • The provisions contained in this part very important. shall not be enforceable by any court, butthe "', vvlfJUcauons MAY4,1992 Repeal) Bil. 1992 572 (Transfer of unertakings and ISh. George Fernandes) this legislation is concerned, we shall haV8-to see the three lists. principles therein laid down are neverthe less fundamental in the govemance of the SHRI MOHAMMAD YUNUS SAlEEM country and it shall be the duty of the State to (Katihar): Shri Fernandes has raised very apply these principles in making laws.· sllbstaAtial Constitutional points. There are occasions when the Speaker may feel the [Translation] advisability of asking the AttorneyOeneral•.. The Court is a different thing and we are MR. SPEAKER: II I feel,l will do that. let different. I would like to make this humble me use my own discretion. submission that while Introducing this legis lation, the State in Turning a blind eye to the SHRI MOHAMNADYUNUS SALEEM: Directive Principles. Because, any Govern It is not only the money matter but it is ment undertaking of which we are proud - interpretation of Constitution. 13.00 hrs. MR. SPEAKER: If 1feel hesitant then I will do it and if I feel confident then I will not The institutions which were a matter of do it. : pride for us are now being degraded It is I laid . down clearly in the Directive Principles that I Translation] it should be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I want to draw your attention towards two more [English] articles. As tar as the legislative competence is concerned- Enforceability in court is one matter but the State, making law is a different matter. [English) [ Translation] Artic~ 266 (3), Consolidated Funds and Public Accounts of India and of the States, it You are violating that .... (Interruptions) says: [English] • No moneys out of the Consoli dated Fund of India or the Consoli MR. SPEAKER: As far as the compe dated Fund of a State shall be tence is concerned appropriated except In accordance with law and for the purposes and I Translation] in the manner provided in this Constitution .• You can refer to the principles at the .Third stage of the Bill. [ Translation] [English) I have told you that it has not been presented as a money Bill. • and you can persuade . . SHRISOMNATHCHATTERJEE:What [English] about the Money Bill point?' . MR. SPEAKER~ Money Bill plank is a SHRI E. AHAMED IManjeri): Only the very valid point. As far as the competence of other day, we have approved the Appropria- 573 AJrCorporations VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Repeal) 8:11, 1992 574 (Tmnsferofunerlakmgsand tion SUI by which that Ministry has also got [English] allocation. They are only appropriating money which w.e have already sanctioned. This is also outside the legislative competence. Introducing this particular Bill [ Translation] and a discussion on this Bill in this present form is outside the legislative competence of SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: You do this House. not have the full information about It. The logic that ..... (Interruptlons) As regards the SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Sir, point Is being a money Bill I have explained will you allow me? the position before the House. I am raising this constitutional matter here. I read It along MR. SPEAKER: Yes. with Alrtlcle 283. Article 283 (1) says: SHAI SON MATH CHATIERJEE: Sir, I • The Custody of the Consolidated must congratulate my friend Mr. Fernandes, Fund of India and the Contingency who has raiseg this very important issue Fund of India, the Payment of even at this state. SOme of these questions moneys into such Funds, the with had struck us, we thought that we will raise drawal of moneys therefrom, the them later on. custody of public moneys otherthan those credited to such Funds re Sir, I am thankful to you forgiving me an ceived by or on behalf of the Gov opportunity. I certainly 'endorse what Mr. emment of India, their payment into Fernandes has said. One of the basic ques the public account of India and the tion is this. what is contemplated by.. this withdrawal of moneys from such legislation is for vesting of Government account and all oth~r matters con (Jndertakings, including all properties and nected with or ancillary to matters assets into two companies which are not in aforesaid shall be regulated by law existence. made by Parliament and until pro vision in that behalf is so made, Sir, this is very important Kindly see shall be regulated by rules made by Clause 3. It is stated that: ·On such date as the President: the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, there shall be [Translation] transferred to, and vest in,- My submission is in regardto the utilisa (a) Indian Airlin.es Limited, the tion of even a single penny of the public undertaking of Indian Airlines; and money should be utilised properly It has been made clear in article 283 and 266(iii) As (b) Air India Limited, the undertak regards the Directive Principles, ing of Air India.· [English] This company is not in existence. What It is the duty of the State, it is enjoined on will be the composition of this company? I the State. There is no option as far as State want to know whether it will be in the public is concemed. sector or whether it will be in the joint sector or whether it will be in the private sector. [Translation] What will be the capital of this company? Who will be the Directors of this company? It is clearly laid down in the article as to Nothing is prescribed anywhere. I was going how the money should be utilised. through it and nowhere it Is prescribed. 575 Air Corporations MAY 4,1992 Repeal) BiN, 1992 576 (Transfer of unertakings and ISh. Somnath Chatterjee] There, It becomes clear that, with a view to give effect to that policy, this law Is being Similarly, with regard to Air India llm enacted. But, nowhere in the body of the Ad, ited, nothing is prescribed. Sir, it pre-sup did they say that. Therefore, we cannot agree poses the existing companies In which the with this truncated law; Incomplete law. As I assets of these two Corporations wID be said earlier, It is a thoughtless drafting and vested. apart from that, on principle, we are WhoUy against It. Because this is selling away our You kindly look at the Statement of country at the dictates of the powers that are Objects and Reasons. It has been rightly outside this country. I am glad thattoday, Sr. pointed out that in the Statement of Objects Debi Pros ad Pal has raised a matter about and Reasons, it is mentioned that • the US pressure on Asian Development Bank Undertakings of Corporations to vest in two not to give us loans on softer terms. They are proposed companies.· But, nowhere, In the dOing It on every matter. body, It is mentioned. The Statement of Objects and Reasons is not part of the stat Sir, we are going at 3 o'clock. I invite Dr. ute. H there is an ambiguity, then one can Pal and his friends on the treasury benches look into it. There is no ambiguity in Clause to join us before the U.S. Embassy at 3 3. It pre-supposes existing companies. The o'clock. Parliament is now being asked even at this stage to permit introduction of a Bill which on Sir, he is not listening. He says but he its own is totally as incomplete Bill. Sir, how does not listen. He does not want to go. can Parliament consider a legislation, when we do not know whether its intended vestee MR. SPEAKER: Invitation can be ex or the company on which the assets are tended to him outside the House. going to be vested is in the public sector or in the private sector. It is a very serious matter. SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: All the trouble is inside the House. They should Therefore, it was rightly pointed out that go there. I am inviting him and his friends. whetherthe public money will be going to the Therefore, this is a very important mailer. private sector. We are not being reid about that or whether it will go to the Joint sector. On MR. SPEAKER: Somnathji, there are the other hand what has been indicated is two points on which you can help me. Indian this. you kindly see this. Airlines Limited is undertaking of Indian Air lines. That means what kind of undertaking • A need to tap the capital market that could be. Is It made clear? for equity furids ralherthan depend solely on budgetary support from ' SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Not the Govemment as ertvisaged at all. under the Act. As a part of the liberalisation set in motion under MR. SP~AKER:lndian Air1ines limited the new economic policy, private is an undertaking of Indian Airlines and Air sector investment has also been India limited Is an undertaking of Air India. permitted in the air transport sec We have existing two Corporations - Indian tor." Air1ines And Air India. They would create a COIT'f)any. Sir, where is it permitted? SHRI SOMNATHCHATTERJEE: They MR. SPEAKER: Air taxis are permitted. would not create. It postulates that all the assets of the Indian Airlines now will vest in SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: It Is a cofYl)8Y caUed 'Indian Airlines limited'. there in the policy. But what about the Act? Whether it Is Incorporated under the law, we I 5n Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Repeal) BII~ 1992 578 (Transfer of unertakings and do not know. What is lis c0rTl>0sition we do a company under the Companies Act giving not know. it completely to a private sector without . knowing that we shall be passing this law. MR. SPEAKER: I am just trying to un This is a basic question. I am respectfuly derstand. You can help me. Now what the requesting them to consider II, apart from Govemment is trying to propose is to create others-Money Bill and other very important Indian Airlines Limited and Air India Limited. issues that have beenraised. Therefore, it is some sort of an half-hearted measure; it is SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: No, Incomplete measure that Is being taken. Sir. II does not deal with the creation of Therefore, merely saying, well, before we Indian Airlines. issue Notification in the Official Gazette, some sort of a company will some into exis MR. SPEAKER: This Act does create, tence. How do they Know that there will be a but it presupposes that there would be Indian c0l1l>any called 'Indian Airlines Limited'? On Airlines Limited and Air India Limited. which date is it to be formed?There are laws for that. They cannot direct; Parliament SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: No, cannot direct. Sir, if I may say so, kindly, it not only provide.s first vesting in the existing Corporations; it MR. SPEAKER:No, no. Of Air India and has to be. It does not say , vesting the Indian Airlines. company which will be constituted to be named as Indian Airlines Company Limited. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: That (Interruptions) No company is constituted will be the name. under statute. If they are doing it under the Companies Act, they must provide for it; it MR. SPEAKE R: This is exactly the point does not provide; it provides for an existing I was trying to under stand. What it says Is company, vesting in an existing company. "Of Indian Airlines·. Now that c0l1l>any os of Nowhere you will find; and once a date is Indian Airlines Limited undertaking of Indian appointed, immediately vesting will take Airlines. place. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: In MR. SPEAKER:Vesting in what? Now, dian Airlines has got its assets. Many of them this is an enabling law. are junks-aeroplanes, aircrafts. N"w, these aeroplanes, everything, all the assets, capi SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: The tal, building, etc., whichever goes under the whole basis of this Act is this clause. name of Indian Airlines, kindly see 4, "Imme diately everything will vest in the Indian Air MR. SPEAKER: This law enables In lines Limited.· -a mysterious, mythical con dian Airlines and Air India to transfer its cept. We do not know what it is? Where is it? assets to Indian Airlines Limited and Air India When will it be fonned? By whom it will be Limited. .formed-privately or public ownership? Noth ing is known. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Only because date may be fixed.... This Is a Thefefore a very valid point has been serious matter. Parliament is going to ap raised by Mr. George Femandes that from prove vesting of the undertakings of Indian Public sector it will go to the private sector is Airlines and Air India Limited at a time when clearly indicated in the Statement Cif Objects we will be considering II. Even now, we do and Reasons. This is not only a dangerous not know what is Indian Airlines Limited? concept which is being brought into exis What will be its composition-public sector, tence the way II is being done that everything private sector? Therefore, after this law Is Is taken for granted, Parliament will act as a passed on their own ipse dixit, they will form rubber stamp; whatever they come with, 579 Air Corporations MAY 4,1992 Repeal) Bi/~ 1992 580 (Transfer of unertakings and [Sh. Somnath Chatterjee] days rand you will see more in the next three months. You will be in the same position as Parliament will approve. There we are very Gorbachev Sahib is today. You will meetthe strongly opposed to this. same fate as Poland and other South AmerI can countries have faced. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Again I must expre$s mygratitudeto Mr. please do not vest in them the power to sell George Fernandes for raising it In an articu the prestige of the House because they have lated manner. These are the issues which already mortgaged the prestige of the na must be resolved before you kindly permit tion. them to be introduced. [English] SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA{Bankura): Can the Paniament vest assets of Air India SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV and Indian Air lines to a non-existing com (Azamgarh): I am raising only one pOint. I am pany It is a non-existing company: the com not going into the whole matter. pany has not yet been formed. Shri George Fernandes has, in a very ( Translation] articulated manner, pur all the pOints. We are not going to repeat them. Those points are SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia): very clear and we support them strongly. Mr. Speaker, Sir first of all I would like to The only thing which I want to bring to your congratulate George Sahib for opposing this notice is that this House should not be kept clause, he has not achieved much success in daJitness. This is a kind of deceit which is in this regard. being committed on this House. In the State ment of Objects and reasons all the time the AN HON. MEMBER: He will succeed. word used is, • the proposed companies. "the prposed companiss·. I know what the SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: I know Minister is go.ipg to say. They lave already that but ask those who are sitting there. We registered the companies With all fairness should have anticipated the consequences they should have come before the House of the new economic policy the day we and should have said that these have com supported it. Now all the Acts and Bills will be panies have been registered on such and brought on these lines. Since the Parliament such a date. has approved the liberalisation policy the Govemment has brought this Bill. After the SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: It is a prestige of the country has been mortgaged false statement. it seems impossible for them to uphold the prestige of ihe parliament but they must try to put up a show to thin effect. Only the other It is a false statemElnt. That is what I am day day I was painting it out to you that when saying, that it is a false statement and the • government turns a deat ear, then it be House is being decived on this isue and the comes our duty to listen to them through you. Minister is bound to say here, because I The manner in which this Bill has been know from my personal knowledge, that brought and the way the assets of the two these companies have already been regis companies are being transferred, it indicates tered, both Air India limited and Indian that it is not isolated case. One of our friends Airlines Limited. Therfore, notto say so even has said that we have already approved the in the Statement of Objeets aand Reasons Appropriation Bill but it is not appropriation it is most serious and very objetionable. The is misappropriation. However hard you may House should not be taken so lightly and try to appease those, for \thom you have should not be decE!ived, This is my objetion taken this step, you will not be able to please and I would like to have a clarification from them You have witnessed it in the last three the minister on this point specifically. 581 Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Repeal) Bill, 1992 582 (Transfer of unertakings and [ Translation) what has already been intelligently conveyed by George Sahib. If you have any other point DR. LASMINARAYAN PANDEY", then come to the point. (Mandsaur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the permis sion of introducing this Bill, should not be [English] granted. I do not want to reiterate what all has been stated, but in the name of the SHRI RAM KAPSE: These are fourfacts, proposed company which does not exist and which must be taken into account. There a mention about it has been made in the Bill, fore, we oppose the introduction of this Bill. it is being said thaI... SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA (Midnapore): MR. SPEAKER: If this company does Sir,lwould like to have your ruling onparticu not exist how they will be able to transfer? lar particular point. DR. LAXMINARA YAN PANDEYA: Wi1at MR. SPEAKER: Which point? sort of company is proposed to be consti Med? What will be its terms of reference? All SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: The point is, this information is not available to the House whether it is possible or perishable for the and under these circumstances it will not be assets and properties of a pUblic sector justifiable to grant permission for introdur. company or companies to be transferred to tion of this Bill. I, therefore, oppose the companies which have not yet bee" regis introduction of the BilL tered and which are described here as 'pro posed companies'. [English] MR. SPEAKER: You have raised a very SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): The State pertinent point. I would like to thank you ment of Objects and Reasons under 2 (b) because it helps me. What the law says is, cle'arly says: there would be Air India Limited or Indian Airlines limited. " Undertakings of Corporations to vest in two proposed companies. SHRI SOMHATH CHATTERJEE: No, namely. Air India Limited and In Sir.. . (Interruptions) dian Airlines Limited. This would involve transfer of assets and lia MR. SPEAKER: Let me complete. bilities of the two corporations to the two proposed companies." SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: They cannot be companies unless they are registered. We do not want companies. Parliament Until they are registered, they are not com . has an Act for registration of companies. panies. Those companies are to be registered. They are proposed. They are not registered. You MR. SPEAKER: I am only on this point. bring before us the whole material. Have you I am not saying anything on other points. given us the Material as to what is the form This is exactly I asked Mr.Somnathji to help of the company? If it is ready, give it to us . me to clear my undertaking. Indian Airlines We will study it. It we feel like supporting, we Limited undertaking of the Indian Airlines may support you. How can Pariiament blankly and Air India Limited unde'rtaking of Air India vote for proposed companies and closing Limited-shri George Fernandes was rightly down the existing corporations. So. we should saying that we do not know are there in these know as to what is the form of the companies, and supposing anybody regis company... (Interruptions) ters a company in the name of Indian Airlines and Air India, would you transfer the assets MR.SPEAKER: Please·tlo not repeat to that company. But here the law says that · 583 Air Corporations MAY 4,1992 Repeal) Bill, 1992 S84 (Transfer of unertakings and the Indian Airlines Limited has to be an SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: Once this is undertaking of the Indian Airlines. allowed in this case, there will be no nd to it. This is the way of dismantling the entire SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: No, public sector by back-door. Sir. SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA (Bankura): MR SPEAKER: Please read it. How can Parliament allow this? Sir, you should not permit this ...{/nterruptions) SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: quote what has been stated here: SHRI E. AHAMED (Manjeri): Sir, the hon. Member Shri George Fernandes has • On such date as the Central made a brilliant argument...(/nterruptions) Govemment may, by notification in On his view about privatisation, I can very .. the Official Gazette, appoint, there..· well appreciate what he has said. shall be transferred to, and vest in,- Hi~ argument was very brillint. (Interrup (a) Indian Airlines Limited, the tions). In the Preamble it is said that the Bill undertaking of Indian Airlines .... " is provided for the transfer and vesting of the undertakings of Indian Airlines and Air India That means, the undertaking uf Indian respectively to and in the companies formed Airlines shall be transferred to Indian Aiilines . and registered as Indian Airlines Limited and limited.. (Interruptions) Air India Limited. Here also in o:her subse quent provisions, for example, Clause 1, MR. SPEAKER: No. sub-clause 2 .... SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: There MR. SPEAKER: This is a factual th ing. is no doubt about that. Clause 4 says: You can leave it to the hon. Minister. • The undertaking of a corporation, ( Interruptions). which is transferred to, and which vests in, a company under section SHRI E.AHAMED: Therefore, there are 3 shall be deemed to include aU two Corporations underthe Air Corporations assets .. : Act. One is Indian Airlines and the other is Air India. ~ ley are now functioning under the Therefore, the undertaking is going to prov ,uns of the Air Corporations Act and be vested in the company or transferred to une" lhe provisions of the Air Corporations the company. This is what happening. Indian Act, 1953. (Interruptions). As you rightly Airlines Limited does not become an under pointed out. the first legislation about the taking of Indian Airlines. It is a question of nationalisation, under the proviSions of that transfer to or vesting in. It says: Statute, the Company cannot avail of any financial assistance outside the Government. • The undertaking of a corpora tion .. " MR. SPEAKER: PIQase do not put those words. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Indian Airlines is not a corporate body. There is Air ( Interruptions) Corporation Act. under which there are two corporations. Indian Airlines is not a corpo SHRI E.AHAMED: It is already men rate body ... (Interruptions) tioned in the Statement of object and rea sons that the Corporations has to avail oft MR. SPEAKER: This was the first law the private investment. It does not mean that which was passed to nationalise it. it will be privatized. A share equity even upto 585 Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bill, 1992 586 (Transfer of unertaklngs and 49 per cent will not fflake a public company the business today in the List Is to introduce a private company as long as 51 per cent Is this Bill as it is presented before the House retained by the Govemment . (Interruptions). and you have permitted him. When he asks I am coming to the points. Firstly, it Is not a for leave, he dQes not teli the House that Money Bill, a as pointed out by Shri George these companies have already been regis Fernandes. Secondly, there Is no question tered. And more significantly, when all these of competency of this House to make this points are being taken, when so much time legislation Thirdly, only the Complanies. of the House is being taken, he is sitting which are proposed to be constituted about quietly and not telling the House. this Is which the House can discuss laboratory at deliberately misleading the House. He has the time of consideration olthe Bill. (Interrup not told you that the Statement of Objects tions). and Reasons needs to be altered. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MR. SPEAKER: What Is the point of MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR order? Which Constitutional provision, rule ISM (SHRI M.O.H. FAROOK): Sir, Indian or convention is violated? Airlines Limited and Air India Limited has been incorporated as Companies on SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Why 1.5.1992 itself under the Companies Act of Statements of Objects and Reasons are 1956. H, I want to say here, it is very clear... being added to the Bill, Sir? This is a part of the Bill. it may not be a part of the Act but it SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I am is an integral part of a Bill and that integral giving a privilege motion against Shri part of the Billclearly, on his own statement, Madhavrao Scindia. (Interruptions) . -contains misstatement today. Therefore, at a time when he asked for leave to introduce SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: This this Bill, he never told you, he never said that cannot be allowed. (Interruptions). this should be corrected. So, he has given us a deliberately false impression. Nothing can SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Did be more gross breach of privilege than this. you say that. (Interruptions). SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Sir, 1 SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: Is it the am both on rule 222 and rule 227... (Interrup way the House Should be treated? (Interrup tions). tions). There should be some limit. (Interrup tions) . What do you talk? Has t.he Minister MR. SPEAKER: No, I cannot take the any moral right to talk before the House? He privilege matter like this orally. says that it is a proposed company; now he says that it was registered under private. Mr. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: That is Speaker, Sir. I would like to know your rul the point I am making, Sir. ings Oli this. MR. SPEAKER: No, in th.is matter! am MR. SPEAKER: Chandra Shekha~i, not going to allow because His my discretion. always you are demanding my rulings. I can accept the privilege matter orally from you also. But it is a complicated matter. You (Interruptions). give the notice, , will look into It. SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: There is SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: When I no other option. The Minister should with am moving this motion of privilege, let me draw the motion. He cannot be allowed to make my submission, Sir. introduce the Bill. (Interruptions). SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Sir, MR. SPEAKER: You are doing it orally. 587 Air Corporations MAY 4, 1992 Repeal) Bill. 1992 588 (Transfer of unertakings and SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I can, MR. SPEAKER: I must listen to Acharia Sir, under rule 227. Please read rule gi. 227 ... ( Interruptions). SHRI BASUDEB ACHRIA: Sir, just see MR SPEAKER : What is rule 227? I the date. The date is 27th April, 1992. After have to give the consent. wards the Bill was circulated. I think you also got a copy of the Bill before 1st may. After 1 st SHRI GEORE FERNANDES: Sir, rule May, just now the Minister has told us that 227 says: "notwithstanding any thing con the proposed companies are not proposed tained in these rules ... (lnterruptions). but these companies have been registered on the 1st of May, on a holiday. This is an MR. SPEAKER: I have to give the con alter-thought. When this point was raised, sent. he said that both the companies were regis tered on 1 st of May. When on 1 st of May SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I ac these companies were registered, why this cept it, sir. Therefore, first I am making my was not corrected? He should have brought submission. My submission is that when I an amendment. He should have told the raised this issue, in the first place, the Minis House . He should not have misled the ter had an 0f:>portunity. After all, I was point House ... (lnterruptions). ing out the basic contradiction and we were discussing this matter here ... ( Interruptions). MR. SPEAKER: What is your point of order? MR. SPEAKER: What is your point of order? I allowed the point of order, I did not SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: In the allow you to raise the matter. You said, you Statement of Objects and Reasons, it has wanted to raise a point of order. been clearly stated: • Undertakings of Cor porations to vest in two proposed compa-· SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Sir, my nies. namely. Air India Limited and Indian pOint of order is under rule 222 and rule 227. Airlines Limited. This would involve transfer Under rule 227, I am making a motion under of assets and liabilities. • ... (lnterruptions). rule 222. This is a part of the Bill. Sir. The Statement of objects and Reasons is a part and parcel MR. SPEAKER: Please read rule 222. It of the Bill ... (/nterruptions) says: " A member may, with the consent of the Speaker. .. ". You give in writing. SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Half a minute. Sir. Clear impression has been SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Sir, given in the Bill and in the Statement of can the House be taken for granted? Can the Objects and Reasons that the composition House be taken for a ride? of Air India Limited and Indian Airlines Um ited is still unknown. We do not know whai SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Sir, shape it will take. But now, Sir, we do not under rule 227, you can cverruble all the know what is the corrposition. It is not known rules and you can throw up the rules. whetherthis is a public company. or a private company or a joint sector company and who MR. SPEAKER: Please give me in writ are their collaborators. Nothing fs known. ing. I will look into it. .. ( Interruptions) (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: I allowed a point of order only. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: I am on a point of order, Sir. ( Interruptions) 589 AJrCorporatlons VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKAl Repeal) Bill, 1992 590 (Transfer of unertakings and MR. SPEAKER: Sri Basu Deb Acharia, point is that they Introduced a Bill which Is unless I stand up you do not sit down. infructuous. Therefore, the Bill has to be Sometimes you stand up and I have to sit withdrawn and there is no other go. (Inter down. ruptionsl SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA: I will sit THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE down now. (Interruptions) MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS MR. SPEAKER: When Shri Farook was TRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY speaking, I allowed a point of order. Can AFFAIRS (SHRI RANGRAJAN there be regular speeches like this? KUMARAMANGALAMl: Sir, I think I will be obliged, if the hon. Members from the other ( Interruptions) side, ... (Interruptions) SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA: I have not DR. DEBI PROSAD PAL (Calcutta completed my point of order. (Interruptions) Noth West) : Sir, it is a completely distorted version. We have got to see the preamble 01 MR. SPEAKER: This is not a point of the Bill and also Section 2. (Interruptions) order. Pease resume your seat. Do not worry. I am reading it out. (Interrup tions) ( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Dr. Pal, I will jusl pose SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA: Sir, when three pOints. On three pOints only you will the Statement of Objects and Reasons is a enlighten me and that help me. The first part and parcel of it, why was it not cor point is if this companies are not existing rected? They cannot mislead Parliament. can you have a law of this kind? That is one. Parliament cannot change the objects of a II the companies have been established, public sector company to a non-existing then was it necessary for you to inform this company. How can Parliament allow this? House that the companies have already ( Interruptions) been established? That is one Point. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATIERJEE The second point is, according to Shri (Dumdum): Sir, no amendment can be moved George Fernandes, this is a Money Bill to a Bill which is not yet introduced. He has which reguiredthe sanction of the President to withdraw. (Interruptions) can it be done? I am informed that if this is treated as Finance Bill and information from SHRI RAM NAIK(Bombay North): Sir, I the President has been received, what is the am on a point of propriety. This is a Bill which difference between the Finance Bill and the has been circulated to us on 27th April. The Money Bill and whether there is any differ han. Minister has just now said that the ence in the sanction between the two? That companies have been registered on 1st May. is the second Point. 1992. My point of propriety is that when such a very important event has taken place on The third point is whetherthl,:; House is 1st May, 1992, the Government at least competent to pass a law like this? That Is owed that much courtesy to us to inform on all. their own before coming to the House. They must informus. The Government owes,that. DR. DEBI PROSAD PAL : I may, On this point, they have not shown the cour perhaps, take a little time to explain. But I tesy to the House. can tell you here and now that this is not a Money Bill. As per the definition of the SHRI NIRMAL KANT! CHATTERJEE: money Bill under the Constitution, this is not It is not a question of owing anything. the a money Bill. (Interruptions) 591 Air Corporations Rs/»aJ) BiD. t 992 5Q2 (Transfer of unertakings and MR. SPEAKER: I would request all the 1953, need to tap the capital market for Members not to treat these points very equity funds rather than depend solely on lightly. I know that you al'8large luminaries. budgetary support from the Government as Yet the law is so big that we do not expec1 envisaged under the Act." to know each and every intricacy of the law. I would request the hon. Minister also and [ Translalions] the Members also to enlighten me after the Lunch hour and then I will give a ruling. This is the Air Corporation Act, 1953. I have already read It before you . The govern 13.39 hrs ment is itself conceding that the capital ot the Air India and the Indian Air-lines has been The Lok Sabha then adjoumed for lunch provided by the budgetary support as anvis till forty minutes past fourteen of the clock. aged under the Act The Ldk Sabha Re-asserrtJled after lunch MR. SPEAKER: Initially it is provided at forty-three minutes past fourteen of the but later on, it is not continued. clock. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have placed an idea before you in the morning. How much capital of the [MA. SPEAKER in the Chai1 Corporation belongs to it originally? AIR CORPORATIONS (TRANSFER OF MR. SPEAKER: T heir entire capital has UNDERTAKINGS AND REPEAL) Bill· not come from the Government Budget. The CONTO. Corporation has earned it. [ Trauslation] SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: nis true. The capital of the company(Air India) Is of SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES (Muzal· th& order of Rs. 79 crore, and apart from it , farpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, before this House It has Its equity. There is a report concerning was adjourned for lunch you had stated that that equity. You may see the Annual Report, a document has been received ether by you 1991-92, of the Ministry presented last week or by the Government from the President in in the House. You will find two things in the the form of Finance Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I Report. would like to reiterate that though my first objection is that this Bill is not a comprehen· [English] sive legislation and therefore, It should not have been brought. However we should "The paid·up share capital of the consider more seriously the Money Bill Government of India in Air India is Rs. aspect. The draft of the legislation it self 79.24 crol'8s." indicates as to how it is a Money Bill. If you go through the statement 01 objects and MR. SPEAKER: What is a Money Bill reasons once again you will find: and what is a Finance Bill? [EnglisfJJ SHRI GEOGRE FERNANDES: That Is " In the last developing international the point. So I have to first and foremost airtransport indust!)', mobilisation of progreso make points abal the paid-up share capital of sively larger funds becomes necessary for both these Corporations, as also what is all airlines. To meet their growth require· known as 'known capital'. The term Is there, ments, Indian Airlines and Air India, both Ills not mine. The term Is of the Government. constituted under the Air Corporations Act, It is there in all the Government documents, 593 A/rCorporatlons VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bi/l, 1992 594 (Transfer of unerlakings and including this Annual Report and perform ( Translation) ance budget.. MR. SPEAKER: There is no dispute [Translation) about It. The paid up share capital of the Govern SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: If there ment of Ingia In Air India is As. 79.24 crore. Is no dispute regarding It ... The loan capital of the Government is As. 74.36 crores. These amount pertain to the [English) financial year 1990-91. No body can deny the fact that the entire amount of this capital then we come back to article 110 1(b). has been provided to the Air India through Here, what you are seeking to do to repeal the Appropriation Bills and the Budgets. "we the law. agree on this point about both the compa nies, the paid up capital of Indian Airlines Is [ Translation) Rs. 54 crore and, 10a!1 capital... . MR. SPEAKE R: You shQuld read article [English] 110 first. Then you will find that: It is called 'loan capital' from the Gov (English} ernment of India, which is As. 50 crore. "For the purposes of this Chapter, a [ Translation) Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill If It contains only provisions deal It means that a sum of As. 104 crore Ing with all or any of the following including both the amountswere provided matters.• through Appropriation Bills. Once it is ac cepted, then question regarding the consti Now, these are the following matters. If tution arises again. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had it contains any or all these: if it contains drawn your attention to article 110 (1 ) (b) in anything, this thing or something else, it the morning. Again I want to attract your becomes a Finance Bill. attention towards it. Mr. Speaker, Sir. article 110 (1) (d) may be seen first of all. SHAI GEORGE FERNANDES: No, Sir. [English] MR. SPEAKER: You read article 110 (1 ). "For the purposes of this Chapter. a "For the purposes of this Chapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions deal Bill if it contains only provisions deal ing with all or any of the following ing with all or any of the following . matters. namely:- matters." the appropriation of Then, you can get the definition of a moneys out of the Consolidated 'Finance Bill' in article 117. Fund of India;" SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: The first part of 117 (1) says: Now, Sir, the money that have gone into Air India and Indian Airlines as capital and "A Bill or amendment making provision also as 'know capltar. these have been for any of the matter specified in sub~lauses appropriated under this particular clause. (a) to (f) .... 595 Air Corporations MAY 4,1992 Rep9a1) BII. 1992 _ (Transfer of unBrtakings and MR. SPEAKER: II is is a Money Bill and regarding the transfer of this money to other supposing these things are mentioned, what company, you require Pf8SidenI's rec0m is mentioned in (a) or (b} or (c) or (d) or (e) or mendation, in my opinion_ (f) and something else, then It becomes a Finance Bill. MR. SPEAKER: It has PresidenrSF8C ommendation. (Ttanslation) [Engfish) SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Speaker, Sir, why don't you take note of it? I am talking about the recommendation of th President of India in terms of ~ney Bit MR. SPEAKER: I agree. Howeverthere How can the money appropriated through is a slight distinction. the Appropriation Act 01 this Parliament and made available for specific purpose be di SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I do verted today for some other purpose? agree with that distinction. However my submission is that the money has been [ Trans/ation) appropriated and was credited in the ac count 01 both the companies as capital. But It is my qu~stion . .1 am not an advocate. for appropriation, the money could not be But there is a General Clauses AI:;t also. transferred from them. Today, you want to divert it and the Government of India is MR. SPEAKER: You are not an advo taking lull responsibility today for that. The cate. But You are explaining better than an Government of India is giving full guarantee advocate. today to the new companies to be formed. If you read clause 4 (1) of this Act- [Eng/ish) (English) I am not saying anything against your argument. I appreciate it very much. "The undertaking of a corporation which is transferred to, and which vests in, a com [ Trans/ation) pany under section 3 shall be deemed to include all assets rights, powers, authorities SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: " you and privileges and all properties ... capital, accept it, I would like to draw your attention reserves, reserve funds, investments etc." towards General Clauses Act. The capital vests in the President of MR. SPEAKER: So far as I have ac India. Air India and Indian Airlines vest in the cepted that It involves money transaction. President of India. That money has gone to Since money is drawn lrom the consolidated the Corporation through an Act of Parlia FUnd, provisions 01 Articles 110 and Article ment. Appropriation Act at the respective 11 7 are applicable to k to some extent. time from 1953 to 1991 or 1992. Article 110says that If parts 'A'to'F' oralthe parts or some of the parts are covered, " is [ Translation) called Money Bill whereas If there is some thing additional apart from 'A' to 'f' , Ills Wheneverthere occurred a need, money called Finance Bill. was provided. I am not saying that It was provided every years. When the Indian Air lines was set up, its capital was only Rs. 3 SHRIGEORGE FERNANlES:You ... ero,.. Money was not granted thereafter. Its otherconsequences. n.argumentwhich Every time, you allocated money from the you are giving or the way you arecounleftng Budget. Now when you 819 going to dedde my argument ... 597 AJrCorporatJons VAISAKHA 14,1914(SAKA) Repeal) Bill, 1992 598 (Transfer of unertaklngs and MR. SPEAKER: I am not countering. Government. I have no confidence in Gov ernment at all In this matter. Because the [English] policies being implemented by the Govern ment seems to me as if they are misleading I am not cutting. I have never said, It Is the House and tying to Implemeryt their poli wrong. If the recommendation of the Presi cies by hook or by crook. Therefore, Mr. dent has not been there, I would have taken Speaker, Sir, you may also see the appre a different decision. hension which lamvisualising. Today.there are. many public sector undertakings and (Interruptions) Govemment enterprises. They take money by way of appropriation. Tomorrow, if you [ Translation) bring forward such a legislation and say that we are given thts money to a new company SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. headed or owned by such and such person Speaker, Sir, you see its other aspect. The in which the Government will have pe·rcent other aspect is that you that you are appro age of equity ... (Interruptions) ... Now I re priating Rs. 1000 crores from the Budget, quest you that the construction of 'A' and 'B' through Appropriation Bill, and budgetary of money bill and Finance Bill should not be allocation. The said money belongs to this used to give any laxity to the Government It . country. Because the money collected as shotJld be used to put a cheCK on the Gove,,"" tax comes under the Consolidated Fund of men!. India It is our money. It does not belong to other ... [English] MR. SPEAKER: Recommendation is SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar): required for money bill as well as Finance I am talking only about this limited point. Bill. But it is not required at the time of Even admitting that it is Finance Bill A, even introduction of Finance Bill. It is essential at then President's recommendation is needed the consideration. stage. even for introduction. SHRt GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. MRS. SPEAKER: It was given on 30th Speaker, Sir, there are two categories in 01 April. Finance Bill. One is category 'A' and the other is category 'B' H you put it under SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: It is said here category'S', you may thing its consequences. very clear1y. lithe Finance B·iII belongs to category 'A' the BiU is introduced with the recommendation SHRr SOMNATH CHATTERJEE of the President. That approval has not (Bolpur): On the basis of false statement. come. MR. SPEAKER: I do not know. [English) SHRI SOMNA TH CHATTERJEE: The It cannot be post facto sikJation. President has been misled. We understand that the company was registered on 13th [ Translation] March. It cannot be done. It should come in our SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: hands first. Mr. Speaker, Sir,l am concluding (Azamgarh): I think the Minister has made a my submission. I have raised this poiont wrong statement_ because I was feeling odd.1 have no confi dence In Government. It is for you to create MR. SPEAKER: I appreciate your fight a situation to restore you confidence In log every Inch of the battle. 599 Air CotpOrations MAY 4,1992 Repeal) Bin. 1992 600 (Transfer of unertakings and SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: I am SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: I am giving you the information that Air India challenging the statement of the han. Minis Limited was registered on 13th March, 1992 ter. Please verif}, from the Registrar of the and the Registrar of Companies wrote a Companies Act. The Air India limited was :etterto Mr. S. R. Gupta, the Deputy Manag- registered on 13th March by a written letter 19 Dir9Ctor of Air India on 13th March inti- in black and white. Mr. S. R. Gupta. the oating them that this Company had been Deputy Managing Director was informed that .-egistered. Air India Limited had been registered on 13th March. Just find out. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: He has misled the President. SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: If there is any doubt, han. Members can raise it. SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: I am saying 13th. Otherwise, you get the copy The recommendation of the President from the Registrar of Companies. was obtained under Article 117 (l) and 274 (1). A Bulletin was issued in the Lok Sabha. MR. SPEAKER: Let us hear the han. I have already said it and it is here. Minister. You have made your point very clear and very lucidly. Now the points are MR. SPEAKER: The Bulletin is here. before the hon. Minister. He can reply. SHRI M. O. H. Farook: By the Presi SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Let dent's recommendation, the introduction of him not make any incorrect 'Statement. the Bill as the Finance Bill has been fulfilled. The provision of the Finance Bill has been SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay North): The fulfilled. I submit to the Parliament that it has hon. Minister is not present. Has he informed got the parliamentary competence to intro you? The Cabinet Minister must inform you. ducethe Bill. Shri Madhav Rao Scindia must inform you. I would like to say that whatever they MR. SPEAKER: Originally, the name of want to saylet them take up in the considera Shri Madhav Rao Scindia was called. But tion stage. Then we will answer it at that later on I think they have written to Shri M. O. level. H. Farook. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: No. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR MR. SPEAKER: There is one point. As ISM (SHRI M. 0 , H. FAROOK): The Bill was far as the proposed companies are con sent by the Govemment to Lok Sabha on 29- cerned which are mentioned In the Bill. you 4-1992. At this stage, applications dated 30- have explained. 3-1992 for the incorporation of Indian Air lines Ltd and Air India Limited under Compa 15.00 h .... nies Act, 1956 were still undElr consideration of the Registrar of Companies. When we The word 'proposed' need not be here sent it, rt was under consideration. That Is because they are constituted now. why we have relerred it as ·proposed com panies' in the Statement of Objects and SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Yes, Sir. Reasons. This has since been Incorporated as Government Companies on 1-5-1992. MR. SPEAKER: Now. the question is: SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: We whether they are going to be private cof11)8' want to know why It was not settled In the nlel, public companies, Government com beginning when he moved for Introduction. panies. 601 Air Corporatlons VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bin, 1992 602 (Transfer of UMt1akings and SHRI M. O.H. FAROOK: It Is a Govern SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Why ment Company. (Interruptions) are you referring to only 51 percent of shares? What Is this hush-hush business going on in SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV this country? Parliament is not taken into (Azamgarh): It cannot be a Govemment confidence. company. (Interruptions) SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN MR. SPEAKER: Now,lel us understand GAlAM: Sir, you asked me about the defini the delinition of the Company. tion of the public company, a private com pany and Government company and straigh SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: They taway I replied to that. (Interruptions) should have very clearly put it in the Stale ment of Objects that there is no private SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: We share; no foreign company's share etc. They are not being told what is the re'" position; should come out very clearly. (Interruptions) how many shares you own; what is the authorised share capital; what Is the sub MR. SPEAKER: Shri Chandra Jeet scribed share capital; what is the paid-up Yadav. please hear me. Within the meaning share capital; who are the share-holders etc. 01 Company Law. I think the hon. Law Minis· ( Interruptions) ter will explain what is a public company. a private company and a Government com SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN pany. GALAM: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there Is no hush hush business. It Is they who are making a ( Interruptions) mountain out of a molehill which does not exist. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Are AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS we not entitled to know those details? Who TRY OF LAW. JUSTICE- AND COMPANY are the shareholders? AFFAIRS (SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMAR MANGALAM): Mr. Speaker. Sir. !think many SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN Members on the other side are senior advo· GALAM: IIJ. the moment, the shareholders cate. very clearned advocates who are actu are only the Govemment. ally practising Company Law. They are aware 01 the fact that there are private Limited SHRtSOMNATHCHATIERJEE:Now, companies; there are public limited compa how many shares the Government are hold nies and there are Government companies. ing? Please say either you know it or you do When the hon. Minister of State for Civ~ not know it Aviation has made a statement that these companies were registered as Govemment SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN companies, it means these companies have GAlAM: I will give you the details later. minimum 51 per cent shareholding which ( Interruptions) belongs to the Government. That Is one thing you must know. (Interruptions) SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: This is a very serious malter. Parliament cannot SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Al be taken for a ride. ready. have they taken in private sharehold ers? (Interruptions) SHRI RAM KAPSE: Sir,l am on a point of order. SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN MR. SPEAKER: He is on a point of GALAM:No. order. Let us hear him. 603 Air Corporations MAY 4,1992 Rep9al) Bill, 1992 604 (Transfer of unertakings and SHRI RAM KAPSE: Today, this Bill Is Fund of India shall be printed !n thick being introduced. It seems that the Minister type or in Italics .. ." wanted to change the Statement of Objects and Reasons as tar as Clausa 2 (b) is con ( Ttanslation] cerned regarding 'two proposed compa nies ... ' Now, he says that on the 1st May, the Mr. Speaker, Sir, Clauses In BllllnvolV companies were registered. So, these two iog expenditure from the Consolidated Fund companies are no longer 'proposed compa have not been printed here either In thick nies but they are 'companies' now. H that type or in Italics When the Government has change was to be made, it should have been accepted It to be a Finance Bill which comes made when he started his speech at the under Category 'A' aAd which has also been introduction stage. Actually after the intro accepted by the hon. President. .. duction is made, only on the queries raised, he cannot change it now. My point ot order is MR. SPEAKER: It is a case of transfer that he should have made it eanier. That is from one hand to another. where is the my point of order. expenditure involved. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: He SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Expen should be admonished. diture has got to be incurred.because it is a new company. What is it going to do, what [Translation] would be its functions and the capital? To whom we have to hand over, to the Air India SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: The and Indian Airlines? honourable minister has admitted and you have also stated that the hon. President had {English] sent hiS recommendation. MR. SPEAKER: Supposing they were MR. SPEAKER: Yes, he has sent it. creating something to take the responsibility on themselves.. . . SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: It has come, I must say that the Money Bill and the [ Translation] Finance Bill come under Category A. I now quote Rule 69 (1): SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: How do we know it? The government is saying the [English] assets are worth fourihousand crore rupees as shown In the balance-sheet, but it actually Rule 69 (1) of the Rule of Procedure may be 3 to 4 times. They want to give the says: amount of four thousand crore rupees to both the Companies, and are seekims ap "A Bill involving expenditure shall be proved at therefore. I, however, do not know accompanied by a financial memo the basis of transfer. I do not know either, randum which shall invite particular whom these Companies belong to. How attention to the clauses involving much money is to be given to that COfTl)any? expenditure and shall also give an " the Government has registered It as a estimate of the recurring' and non Public limited COfTl)any and if the equity is recourring expenditure Involved in to be transferred to it, you are then creating case the Bill i~ passed Into law. a new instrument and in which ... Rule 69 (2) says: (Eng/ish] ·Clauses or provisions In Bills involv SHRI NIRMAl. KANTI CHATTERJEE: Ing expenditure from the ConSOlidated In the budgetary vocabulary, transfers are 605 Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14,1914(.!"4KA) FJepsal) BIR, 1992 .606 (Transf9r of unsrtaklngs and also expenditure. This Is only one made or underwhlch the Corporation came Into exis expenditure. And what he says Is that the tence was passed by this House itself. More entire property, entire capital assets or the over, the subjecl of Civil Avlatlon,l think, Is In presenl Corporation would be transferred, the Union list and so this House has the which does mean an expenditulll and the Jurisdiction to pass this law. Expenditure Memorandum should be thelll. (Int9rruptions) . As far as reference made by Shri George Fernandes to what is contained in the Direc [ Translation) 'tive Principles and in the Chapter of Duties is concerned, these are very valid pOints and SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. they can very validly be argued on the floor Speaker, Sir, you should not involve the of the House to perused the Members to see government into It, I would like to say that I that the Bill is not passed. These are the am speaking precisely to point out that they grounds which can certainly be taken up, but have committed ~istakes, their mistakes not at this stage. They can be taken up at the are ... stage of consideration. This House has the jurisdiction to entertain this Bill and take MR. SPEAKER: That is your duty, you appropriate action, pass it or do whatever are telling them ... they want to do it. [English] The second point is about the recom mendation of the Pres;eent. Now it has This is not correct. This is being unfairto become very clearthat recommendation was me. given by the President on 30th April and it was published in the Bulletin on the 1st May. ( Translation] So, the recommendation Is there. So far as Money Bill and all those things are con SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: We cerned, on that point, we have looked into have caught their mistakes. You should ask very carefully. There is no doubt that Article them to withdraw the Bilt and to bring it here 110 relates to Money Bill and Article 117 only after rectifying it. This is my requell to relates to the Financial Bill. What is men you. (Interruptions) tioned in Article 11 0 (from a tof ) is that is may be that in a Financial Bill, if anything else is [English] there, it becomes the Financial Bill and for both, the recommendation is necessary and MR. SPEAKER: I have heard all the the recommendation is here. Members at a very great length and I must thank the Members for making their points in As far as proposed cOrfl)anies are a very cogent, forceful and meaningful concerned, the Minister has explained on manner. Maybe, procedurally, they may put the floor of the House. He has explained that forth their view ... the companies have been constituted. Not only that. He has gone one step ahead by SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA:Valid saying that those companies are going to be points. the Government companies and whatever mistake appears to be there, at an appropri MR. SPEAKER: Including Shri ate .stage and in an appropriate manner, Acharia's. There are three point involved; amends will be made. thelll were three point raised. The first point related to the compete~ 9' the Lok Sabha ( Interruptions) to pass this Bill. On this point, we had a very lengthy discussion andlt is not necessary for SHRI RAM NAIK: They must apologise. me to give my view at a great length. This Act h Is a question of propriety. (Interruptions) 607 Air Corporations MAV 4. 1g92 • Repeal) Bill, 1992 608 (Transfer 01 Uf'lflrtakings and SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Un- Anthony. ShriFrank less It was found, until all these questions had been raised, he would have gone a,way Antulay. Shri A. R. from this House with that Statement of Ob jedS and Reasons. That is why. does he not Arunachalam. Shrl M. feel sorry at least because they are selling away country? (Interruptions) Bane~ee, Kumarl Mamata SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: Sir. I just want Bhagey Gobardhan, Shrl to make It clear to this House that Is not our Intention because. on the 27th. we have Bhakta. Shrl Manoranjan introduced the Bill. At that time. It was under the consideration. I did not get the opportu Shoi, Dr. Krup.asindhu nity to exp.lain that. The firstthing. when I just stood up. and said Is that It Is a Govemment Chandrasekhar, Shrimati Maragatham C0l1l>any. I just said that In my very first statement itself. I just said that and you can Chaudhary. Shri Ram Prakash see the records. Chaudhrl, Shri Narain Singh MR. SPEAKER: I shall now put this to the vote of the House. Chavan, Shri Prithviraj O. let the lobbies be cleared. Chennithala, Shri Ramesh Now, the lobbies have been cleared. Chowdhary. Srimati Santosh The question is : Oadahoor, Shri Gurcharan Singh "That leave be granted to introduce a Oaka. Shri Probin Bill to provide for the transfer and vesting of the underlings of Indian Dennis, Shri N. Airlines and Air India respectively to and In the companies formed and Deshmukh. Shri Anantrao registered as Indian Airlines limited and Air India limited and for matters Devi. Shrimati Bibhu Kumari conneded therewith or iOcidental thereto and also repeal the Air Corpo Dighe. Shri Sharad rations Ad. 1953. Gajap.athi. Shri Gopi Nath The Lole Sabha divided Ghatowar. Shrl Paban Singh 15.17h.... Gogol. Shri Tarun Dlvl.lon No. 16. Gomango. Shrl Giridhar Ayes Gundewar. Shri Vilasrao Nagnathrao Ahamed, Shri E. Ahmed. Shrl Kamaluddln Handique. Shrl Bijoy Krishna Alyar. Shri Manl Shankar Harchand Singh. Shri 609 AirCorporatJons VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bin, 1992 610 (Transfer of unertakings and Hooda, Shri Shupinder Singh Narayanan, Shri P. G. Inder JIt, Shri Nyamagouda, Shrl S. B. Islam, Shrl Nurul Odeyar, Shri Channaiah Janarthanan, Shri M. R. Kadambur Pal, Dr. Debi Prasad Jawall, Dr. .8. G. Palacholla, Shri Venkata rangayya Naidu Jeevarathinam. Shri R. Panigrahl, Shrl Sriballav Jhikram, Shri Mohanlal Panja, Shri Ajit Kale, Shri Shankarrao D. Patil, Shri unamrao Deorao Kaliaperumal, Shri P. P. Palil, Shri Vijay Naval Kanithi, Dr. Viswanatham Pilot, Shri Rajesh Karreddula, Shrimati Kamala Kumari Poosapati, Shri Anandgajapali Raju Kaur, Shrimati Sukhbuns Potdukhe, Shri Shantaram Kewal Singh, Shri Pradhani, Shri K. Khan, Shri Ayub Ram Babu, Shri A. G . S. Khursheed, Shri Salman Ram Singh. Rao Konathala, Shri Rama Krishan Ramchandram, Shri Mullappally Krishan Kumar, Shri S. Reddy. Shri Ananlha Venkata Krishnaswamy. Shri M. Reddy, Shri M. G. Kudumula, Kumari Padamasree Reddy, Shri Y. S. Rajasekhar Kuli, Shri Balin Sai, Shri A. Pratap Kumaramangalam, Shri Rangarajan Sahi, Shrlmati Krishna Malik, DharafT1)al Singh Sangma. Shri Pumo A. Mallikarjun, Shri Sanipalli, Shri Gangadhara Mallu, Dr. R. Muttemwar, Shri Vilas Sayees, Shri P. M. Nalkar, Shrl D. K. Selja. Kumarl 611 Air Corporations MAY 4,1992 Repeal) Bill, 1~92 612 (Transfer of unertakings and Shankaranand, Shri B. Yashpal, Shrl Silvera, Dr. C. Yumnam, Shri Yaima Singh Singh, ShriArjun NOES. Singh, Shri Dalbir Acharia, Shrl Basu Deb Singh, Shri S. B. Advani, Shri Lal K. Singh Deo, Shri K. P. Anjalose, Shri Thayil Johan Sing la, Shri Sant Ram Baraman, Shri Palas Soundaram, Dr. (Shrimati) K S. Barman, shri Uddhab Sridharan, Dr. Rajagopalan Basu. stiri Anil Sukh Ram, Shri Bhargava, Shri Girdhari Lal Sultanpuri. Shri Krishan Dutt Chakraborty, Prof. Susanta Suresh, Shri Kodikkunil Chanerjee, Shri Nlrmal Kanti Swamy, Shri G. Venka! Chanerjee, Shri Somnath Tara Singh, Shri Choudhury, Shri Lokanath Thakur, Shri Mahendra Kumar Singh Choudhury, Shri Sanuddin Tharadevi Siddhartha, Shrimati D. K. Dana, Shri Amal Thungon, Shri P. K. Dhumal, Prof. Prem Tindivanam, Shri K. Ramamurthee Dome, Dr. Ram Chandra Topno. Kumari Frida Orona, Shri Jaga! Vir Singh Umbrey. Shri Lae!a Fernandes, Shri George Upadhyay, Shri Swarup Fundkar, Shri Pandurang Pundlik Urs, Shrimati Chandra Prabr,a Gangwar, Shri Santosh Kumar Vijayaraghavan, Shri V. S. Giri, Shri Sudhir Vyas, Dr. Girija Gupta, Shri Indrajit Wasnik, Shri Mukul Balkristina Hossain, Shri Syeed Masudal Williams, Shri R. G. Jaswant Singh, Shri 613 Air Corporations VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Repeal) Bill, 1~92 614 (Transfer of unertakings and Joshi, Shri Anna Ray, Dr. Sudhii Kartlal, Shri Shyam Lal Rongpi, Dr. Jayanla Kapse, Shri Ram Roshan Lal, Shri Khanduri, Shri Bhuwan Chandra Roy, Shri Jaradhan Mahajan, Shrimati Sumitra Sethi, Shri Arjun Charan Mahalo, Shri Bir Singh Singh, Shri Hari Kishore Malik, Shri Puma Chandra Singh, Shri Mohan Mallikarjunaiah, Shri S. Singh, Shri Pratap Mandai, Shri Sanat Kumar Singh, Shri Ralverr Manjay Lal. Shri Singh, Shri Ram M~han Sinoh. Shri Singh, Shri Surya Narayan Moilah. Shri Hannan Syed Shahabuddin, Shri Mukherjee, Shrimati Geeta Tirkey. Shri Pius Mukhopadyay, Shri Ajoy Yadav, Shri Chandra Jeet Murmu, Shri Rup Chand MA. SPEAKER: Subject to correction, the result* of the division is: Naik. Shri Ram Ayes: 108 Pal, Shri Rupchand Noes: 60 Pandeya, Dr. Laxmiriarayan The motion was adopted Passi. Shri BalraJ SHRI M. O. H. FAROOK: I introduce"" riamanik, Shri Radhika Ranjan the Bill. (Interruptions) Rai, Shri M. Ramanna MA. SPEAKER: Now Shri Arjun Singh 10 make a statement. Rawal, Dr. Lal Bahadur Rawat, Prof. Rasa Singh "The following members also recorded their votes: 'Ayes: Shri M. O. H. Farook, Shri Uttarrbhai H. Patel, Shri VishweshwarBhagat, Shri Bare Lal Jatav, Shri Sudhir Sawant, Dr. K. V. R. Chowdary. Noes: Shri Ram Badan, Shrimali Vasundhra Raje, Shri D. D. Khanoria ""Introduced with the recommendation of the President. 615 Stat byMinisterU.P. Basic MAY 4,1992 Education Project 616 15.20 hrs. were in harmony with the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986, n was decided to STATEMENT BY MINISTER decide to develop a test case project in Uttar Pradesh covering 10 districts, with 10 re U. P. Basic Education Project serve districts to adsorb unutilised funds. All components of basic education manely Pri [English} mary school. Non-formal education, Adult literacy, women's development, post liter THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE acy and continuing education are to be SOURCE, DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN covered by the prOject. In November, 1990, !1NGH): Following the World Conference on these parameters were agreed to by a World Educalion for All, held in Jomtien, Thailand, Bank team during discussion with Central in March 1990 bilateral and multilateral and State Govemment officials. At our re agencies have been evincing interest in the quest the Bank agreed not to appoint any field at basic education. The Govemment expert or consultant tor project formulation have been trying to harness this interest to or implementation, so that it can be ensured develop projects in educationally backward that the project is in total conformity with are States. national objectives and that indigenous capability is built up-an approach broadly The basic objective of Ihese projects is endorsed by the Central Advisory Board on to utilise the additional resources for educa education. tional reconstruction which would go beyond the conventional measures such as opening Right from November 1990 officials of new schools, constructing-school buildings my Ministry, NCERT and NIEPA have been and appointing teachers. It is necessary to extending assistance to the Ut1ar Pradesh adopt a holstic approach, to address the Govemment in the formulation 01 the proj· educational needs of wol1 The question of World Bar.k assistance A draft project document prepared by tor primary education has been under the the State Government was discussed in a consideration of the Government since 1987. workshop in April, 1991. It was decided to Initially the Govemment were reluctant be quickly finalise specific investment project cause of the imbalances it could cause in the document on th lines discussed in the wol1< educational reconstruction. However, in view shop. A specific investment project was of th wUlingness of the Bank to support basic preferred to a sectoral investment project as education on terms and conditions which the Bank would only go into allocations of 617 Stat by Minister u.P. VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA)Maners Under Ru18377 618 Basic Education Project investment rather than the points of policy. to have been started, except the one en However, further progress received a set trusted to NIEPA. back when the State Government decided in May - June, 1991 to totally depart from the The nation as a whole must strive to agreed project parameters by preferring achieve the national goals of Universalisa project, which was in the nature of a sectoral tion of Elementary Education (UEE) and project, which would cover the entire State universaltiteracy. As already outlined, the and would concentrate on primary schooling Government have been trying to harness only in the first phase oj the project extend donor interest in basic education to develop ing over 5 years. project in educationally backward States in close cooperation with the State Govern Soon after the new State Government ments, Two projects have already com assumed office. a dialogue was resumed menced, viz., the Bihar Education Project with the State Government in September, with UNICEF assistance and the Lok Jum 1991. The need to pose the project docu bish Project in Rajasthan with Swedish ment well in time for approval by the Bank in • .assistance. These State Governments are its fiscal year ending June, 1992was repeat appreciative of our approach and have been edly stressed. However, the project docu· extending their full support for all the uaitia ment received from the Govern men! of Uttar tives required. I expect that similar projects Pradesh on 1st December, 1991 was deli would commence soon in the State of Madhya cier.! in several aspects. After examining the Pradesh and Orissa. Our goal is to eventu document in the Ministry and NIEPA, details ally cover all educationally backward State comments were furnished to the State Gov with such projects developed in the true spirit ernment on 23rd December, 1991 with a of meaningful participation between the request to forward a revised document. On Centre and States envisaged in NPE. 22nd January, 1992, a revised pertect docu ment was received which did not respond to A dialogue is on with the State Govern anyof the comments communicated except ment of U. P. to resolve the issues and ing the one relating to rearrangement ot the finalise the project Document. I am confident document on the lines of the Bank guide that the Government of Uttar Pradesh would lines. Consequently, on 14th February, 1992 extend their cooperation for appropriate the State Government were again advised to revision of the document so that the larger revise the document which was later re goals of educational reconstruction are ceived on 4th March, 1992. addressed. Even after two reviSions the substantive Issues remain un-addressd. The project continues to emphasize construction of 15.26 hrs_ school buildings and appointment 01 teach ers without due attention to the larger and MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 substantive issues 01 educational reconstruc tio;). Thus over 40 per cent 01 the project [English] outlay is sought to be expended in the very first year mainly on the construction of build (I) Need to Introduce alr"servlce of ing and appointment of teachers. Important the third tier airline from Bom programmes such as Non-formal Education bay to Karad_ and gender issues are not paid adequate attention. For project implementation it is SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN proposed to rady almost entirely on existing (Karad): Mr. Speaker, Sir, karad city, in Satara administrative apparatus and procedures. district to western Maharashtra is an impor Moreover, none of the pre-project activities tant educational, industrial and trade centre for which funds have been sanction appear in the heart oj the sugar bett. It has an 619 Matters Under MAY 4,1992 Ru/e377 620 (Sh. Prithviraj D. Chavan] large number to visit Ajantha Caves via Jalgaon. The foodgrains (cereals and pulses engineering and medical college. There are and banana) and goods loading facilities at hundreds of cooperative institution inciuding Jalgaon would also be augmented. large cooperative banks, dairies and sugar factories. The famous Koyna hydro-electric (III) Need to rest~re the work of project, the tourist complexes of Ganpali supplying raHway sleepers to pule and Panchgani-Mahabalerwar are situ Forest Development Corporation ated nearby. Karad will soon have a large of Madhya Pradesh industrial estate developed by the Mahar ashtra Industrial Development Corporation. [ Translation] II has a well-developed air-strip which is used by the Government dignitaries and SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN (In business houses. dore): The Forest Development Corporation of Madhya Pradesh has in the capacity of an I requisite the Minister for Civil Aviation agent of the administration, been supplying to start an air-service of the third tier airline sal sleepers to the Indian Railways ever from Bombay to Karad This could either be since the year 1983-84. In the meeting of the a Vayudoot or any private airline. It will be a 19th Sleeper Processing Sub-Commiitee highly profitable venture and wi!! also help held in Delhi on 16.2.88 under the Ministry oi the overall development of the area. Environment and Forests of the Govern ment of India, a decision was taken by the 15.27 hrs, Central Government that private contractors will not be involved in the supply work 01 (Ii) Need for laying of third railway sleerers either by the railway or by Supplier line betweeh Bhusaval and Jat· forest Corporation. ThiS deciSion was con gaon. firmed in the 20th and 21 sl annual meetings of Pricing Sub-Committee held on 17.2.89 SHRI VijAY NAVAL PATIL (Erandol): and 19.4.90 respectively. Sir, there is very heavy goods and passen ger railway traffiC between Bhusaval and Here it would not be out of place to Jalgaon Section of Central Railway. The mention that on the basis ()! data of the years trains running between Bombay-Delhi, Cal 1990-91 and 1991-92 the Ministry of Envi cutta-Bombay, Ahmedabad-Madras pass ronment and Forests, Govemment of India through this section. The people of the area has fixed targets for supply of railway sleep are thankful to the Government of India for erds by such Government/Semi governe installing electiOnic signalling system be ment organisations whichare neither con tween Bhusaval and Jalgaon investing Rs. nected wood with !his work nor have the 4.5 crores.This alone will not serve the pur capacity to meet the targets due to non pose. Hence necessity of laying the th ird availability of salwood in adequate quan:ity. line. The laying of third line will also facilitate running of shuttle service between Bhusaval According to information available, the and Manmad. I, therefore, request that a targets fiJ(ed forthe supply of sleepers for the third railway line may be laid between year 1991 -92 by each of the organisations Bhusaval and Jalgaon section which is 25 as follows: M. M. T. C. about 35000 cubic kilometres length. meter, the Nagaland Co-operative Market ing Federation 10,000 cubic metre and the Government of India should also take Gujarat Forest Corporatiqn 5 to 7 thousand action to convert Jalgaon railway station as cubic meter. It is clear from above that the model railway station on the lines of other largest target has been fixed for the·M. M. T. model railway station like Gwalierto provide C. which is not connected with this field. facilities an comforts to the tourists coming in Here it is worth mentioning that the Madhya 621 Matters Under VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKAl Ru18377 622 Pradesh Govemment 12 saw-machines with Water Project has got to be completed be a force of 500 to 700 village labourers. " the fore the water is released in the Sardar work of supply of railway sleepers is not Sarovar Dam. So, the work is required to be entrusted to the State Government of M. P., undertaken soon. Otherwise, the water in these labourers would be rendered unem the Sardar Sarovar Project may make the ployed. It is, therefore, requested that the work on the Maheshwar Dam not only diffi Forest Development Corporation Madhya cult but impossible and the expenditure will Pradesh may be entrusted with the work of also go up. . supply of railway sleepers. It is, therefore, requested that the Cen [English] tral Government may give the environmental clearance soon for this Project. MR. CHAIRMAN: Madam, only the approved text will go on record. You have (v) Need to allocate necessary read out something which you had not sub grants for the-centres set up for mitted. pre-examination coaching to minority and backward classes [ Translation] [English] SHRIMh.il SUMITRA MAHAJAN: The text submitted contains many typing mis SHRI E. AHAMED (Manjeri): Central takes. Govemment have evolved some schemes forthe welfare olthe minorities and one such MR. SPEAKER: But, what your are scheme is the pre-examination coaching speaking is totally different. The approved centres for rendering assistance to students text sumitted by you will go on recover. belonging to minority and backward classes. There are about two dozen of such centres (iv) Need to give environmental in the country. These centres have been clearance to Maheshwar Hydel rendering valuable services to the students Project. Madhya Pradesh and students have also given stipends. But from July, 1991 some of these centres have [English] received nei1her grant not stipend eligible to them under the scheme. May of the students DR. LAXMINIARAYAN PANDEYA belonging to the minority community who (Mandsaur): Mr. Chairman, sir, the Mahesh are preparing for various examinations have war Hydroelectric Project under the Nar been put to untold difficulties as a result of mada Sagar Compl~x Project, Madhya which some of the cQrltres are to be defunct. Pradesh is the last project within the bound I would request the Central Govemment that ary of the state. Its work is being carried out necess~ry grant and stipend eligible for the by the Madhya Pradesh Electrici1y Board. centres and students respectively may be The Central Power Authority has given i1s allotted. tecr1nical and economic approval to this project. The preliminary work has also be gun. But the environmental clearance has (vi) Need to departmentalize the not been received from the Ministry of Envi handling operation of foodgralns ronment and Forests which is causing delay In Fel by doing away.with pres in the work of the project. All the relevant ent Intermediary system details have however, been furnished to the Ministry by the Madhya Pradesh Elactrici1y SHRI SRIBALLA V PANIGRAHI (Deog Board and the Narmada Development Au arh): The long standing demand of the work thority. The work on Sardar Sarovar is going ers of the Food Corporation of India to de on at g09d pace. The work of the Maheshwar partmentalise the handling operation of 623 Matters Under MAY4,1992 Rule377 624 [5. Srlballav Panlgrahij The cascade developmenUs one of the proposals comprising of three barrages In foodgralns by doing away with the present series - across the river Mahanadi at O8og intermediately system exploiting the work aon, Kapasira and Godhaneswar. near ersshould be fulfilledwithoutfurtherdelay.It Dhuleswar. The Power houses' for the bar is surprising that the judgements passed by rages at O8ogaon and Kapasira are pro some of the High Courts and &ven the Su posed to be built in to the barrages whereas preme Court of India in this regard are not the barrage at Godhaneswar Is a diversion being respected by the FCI on some pretext barrage from which power channel. 7.5 km or the other giving rise to discontentment long feeding to fore bay at Dhuleswarpower, and resentment among the workers. with discharge to the nver Mahandadi. Further, the workers of the FCI in Orissa The total cost is envisaged at Rs. 981 are now very much panicky on account of crore and will have no adverse irTl>act on the any possible victimisation. This is likely to ecology, environment, nor will it submerge adversely affect the working of FC I in Orissa. any forest land or displace any village. I would, therefore, request the Central I request the Union Government to take Govemment to take appropriate steps in this up this project utilising renewable source i. regard. e.water and also provide communication across Mahanadi to inaccessible areas apart (vl:[) Need for early Completion of from generating 370 MW of hydel power, Hlrakud Stage III Hydel Power which is the only one in Eastern India in the Project, Orissa 8th Plan. SHRI K. P. SINGH DEO (Dhenkanal): (vltil Need to declare Azamgarh-Mau Orissa Is suffering from power shortage. Ballia road as a National High Agricultural and industrial development is way being harTl'ered due to a shortfall of more than 700 MW power which is required im [ Translation] meiately. SHRI RAM BADAN (Lalganj): Mr. Chair The Government 01 India has set a high man, sir, the condition of roads from Sul priority lor the development 01 inlrastructure tanpurto Ballia which pass through Shahgan~ like power generation and communication. Azamgarh and Aau districts is very pitiable. In .the absence of broad gauge railway line It is in this background that the State of the trains pas~ing through this area are also Orissa has been pleading with the Central in bad condition. There is a town named regarding the Hyrakund Slate-III popularty Mubarakpur on the above road in Azamgarth know as the Sind hoi Complex - to generate which is famous for its Banarasi saries and hydro power Irom the Mahanadi river in other crafts. In addition Mau is an industrial Sambalpur and Bolangir districts of Orissa. district headquarter and the town has thou sand of hand loom factories. Keeping In view There is need lor generation of addi the inconvenience of transportation, it Is very tional hydel power using the Hirakud reser necessary to declare Sultanpur-Azamgarh voir water as well as the tail race water 01. Mau-Ballia road whose length is 250 kms, a BunaandChiplimaPowerHouS8. The project National Highway. So that the entire back envisages power development in the Maha ward area could be developed alongwlth the nadi river utilising available head over a industrial towns located enroute. stretch of about 80 kms. of the river from Diaaaon to Godhaneswar. 625 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Finance BIn, 1992 626 15.38 hra. cided In the BUSiness Advisory Committee that voting will take place on the 6th and then FINANCE BIll. 1992 voting will take place on the 6th. Unless in the opinion of the House, on that day, I the [English) House agrees to extend the time, then I cannot say. If the leaders of the various MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon, Merrbers, the political parties agreed in the Business House will now take up discussion on the Advisory Committee and they convinced the Finance Bill, 1992. Ten hours have been Members. allotted for all the three S1ages of the FI nance Bill, 1992which tladbeen taken upfor [ Translation) consideration on Thursday, the 30th April, 1992. That voting should be done on 6. If the House agrees, we may have seven [English) hours for general discussion and one hour for the Third Reading. Well and good; but, otherWise, the opin ion of the House is supreme in this matter. If Can I take it that we have the consent of they say that many other hon. Members the House for his sub-division of the lime? have to speak. then the time can be very well extended. (Interruptions) SOME HON. MEMBERS: Yes. [ Translation] [ Translation) DR. LAXMI NARAYAN PANDEVA: DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA Voting slould not take place before 6th. (Int8' (MandsC'ur): The voting on this Finance Bill ruptions) My submission is that voting should will be held on 6 of this month. Therefore, n be done on 6th only. will be better if diffusion continues jcr the whole day, Let it be decided, if it is to be done MR. CHAIRMAN: All right. on 6th, it will be better. Shrl Jaswant Singh. MR. CHAIRMAN: If it is to be done on 6th, it will exceed 10 hours. It means, lime SHRI JASWANT SINGH (Chirtorgarh): should be extended right now. Mr, Chairman, I have a temporary difficulty. Now. they will be permitted to move their [English] amendments IiII tomorrow; and in this case; because it is clause-by-clause considera But as a general basis to start the dis tion of the Bill. the hon. Members wish to cussion, does the House agree on 10 hours know about the procedure to be followed in and the SUb-division of 7 hours, two hours respect of moving the amendma:1ts. and one hour or is there any other proposal on this? Would Dr. Pandey, like to gat the time extended at this stage? MR. CHAIRMAN: I am sorry, I did not following you. SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thana) ' We wani the voting to be on the 6th it has been dacided in the Business Advisory Commit SHRI JASWANT SINGH: The difficulty tee like that. On the 5th, many Me mbers will and mistake is mine.l have got temporarily a be absent. Because they do not know about very bad throat; and I am unable to articulate this decision. ciearly. The hon. Members wish to know the procedure for moving amendments to the MR. CHAIRAMAN: If it has been de- Finance Bill. 627 FinanceBill,1992 MAY 4,1992 Finance Bill 1992 628 SHRI E. AHAMED (Manjeri): We have SHRI JASWANT SINGH: The kind of given notice of the amendments; we have to expression of confidence and faith from both be called for moving amendments. sides of the House is doubly heart warming. I am flattered by my good friend the hon. . MR. CHAIRMAN: I am Informed that, Minister of Steel showing some expression according to rules, now it is a stage of the of interest in what I have to say on the general discussion. When clause-by-clause economic policy. Here I have at the last and consideration of the Bill comes up, then it will final stage the consideration of the Budget be the Time to move amendments. for 1992-93. And this stage, as always Is a stage when you, after considering the over (Interruptions) all the yardstick, the framewor1< within which the Government intends to carry out Its fiscal reforms, which Is the Budget proper. the ( Translation) instrumentality of that reform, which Is the Finance Bill gGts taken up by Parliament. . PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT(Ajmer): I would like to place on record. before I Mr. Speaker. Sir. ruling was given on Friday that we can move amendment upto 2 p.m. on go to the specifics. my personal appreciation Monday. (Interruptions) and regard as also the appreciation of my colleagues senior to me, Shri Lalji Advani, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, that the Govern ty1R. CHAIRMAN: If you want to give notice of any amendment, you can give it at ment held an informal process of consulta tion in which they exchanged ideas with us 2 p.m. but you can submit actual amendment about the intended reforms. after the Fi at the time of clause by clause consideration. If you want to submit it earlier you can do it nance Bill has been presented about what with pleasure but if amendment are not ready. we thought on the Bill proper.. you can give notice upto 2 p.m. and it is I believe that such processes of consul quarter to four already. tation are yet another expression of demo cratic functioning and further the collective [English] interest of this House which is io legislate such measures as are for the benefit of the O.K. I would say that. with the consent greater good of the greater numbers. of the House. tillS O' clock today you can give notices of the amendments; and after This Finance Bill, 1992-93 was faced that you will have to submit your amend with the being the instrumentality- the ments when the clause-by-clause Consid challenging task of being able to give ex eration of the Bill is taken up. pression to the new reforms and the new SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Since I am stepslhatthe Government has taken. So far temporarily inconvenienced. I shall not be as the detailEld aspects of what this Finance Bill should have, and should not have, by able to articulate what I have to say. I had way of direct or indirect tax reforms, I would suggested to my party colleagues that start by just one principal thought. This somebody else should initiate the discus thought is motivated by a consideration that sion in by stead. I am .touched bit their in the last 10 or 15 years we have had on a insistence that despite the difficulty that I number of occasions various committees have. I must. on beha~ of the BJP.pertorm instituted to go into a reform of tlie entire this task. taxation system. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE I recollecl very well, when my good MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH friend Shri George Fernandes was a Minis MOHAN DEV): we are Qald t~ hear your t9l'intheGovernment of 1977-79, a Commit- '!i?ws on the economic policy. ' ; 629 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA14,1914(SAKA) Finance Bill, 1992 530 tee called the Choksee Committee was be patently talr but It must not be expropria appointed. The Choksee Committee could tory. The tax ;ilgime must not aim to take not finish its task and then the late Shri Jha away from the earner more thon he would was entrusted on numerous ocasions to look voluntarily like to share with the State. I do into It. Then I think when the Choksee not think that the present tax regime has y~t Committee became, if I am not mistaken, the attained that. It must be Ruamne . The late Shri . Jha, a distinguished civil servant starting point of a tax regime must not be that took part of that responsibility and some the citizen is ab initioalas of his nature going others look on that responsibility. to cheat the State. This.kind of approach of the State towards the citizen is an uncivilised Now, if you were to reflect that all along approach. By approaching the citizen with at least since 1977that is forthe last 15 years the shadow of suspicion in ,Your mind, you in or so, a need has been felt that the total fact create the climate in the country which is structure and system of both direct and indi not beneficial for the moral upliftment of the recttaxes has now become so complax and nation. You cannot have that. so voluminous that it is really not subserving the purpose for which it was originally in No civilised nation on earth can possibly tended. have a regime, wherein you will enter peoples houses, breakdown perforce, whether they This Cnormous mass of legislation are old ladies, women. 80 year old people connrctin with taxation. is really not serving and behave inhumanely. You cannot. That is the purpose of a more efficient, cost effective why, I say that the system must be humane. and greater revenue collection. What it has Otherwise it will not function, no better how. resulted in - begging the pardon of the genial, amiable and efficient Ministerof State We have gone through experiments, of Finance- is that the vocation to which the wherein total taxation between direct and .hon. the Finance Minister belongs, that indirect taxes, between income tax and vocation of taxation advisors, tax consuH weaHh-tax, in periods of late Mrs. Gandhi's ants, tax lawyers has made enormous sums regime, it had gone up to as much as 11 0 per of money, Every additional legislation that cent, 115 per cent. you bring about. every additional amend ment that you bring about in direct or indirect Mr. Chairman, Sir. I say that it is a taxes gives less yield to the revenue of the correct step. You did well to appoint Raja Union Government. Hgives much more yield Chellaiah Committee to make recommen· to the huge tribe of Chartered Accountants dations about the total taxation system. You and tax lawyers. That is not the aim of any have done well to partly adopt the interim such legislation, I am sure. Reflect for ex report that Cheallaiah Committee had sub ample, on the Finance Bills of 1991·92 and mitted. I put it as a recommendation to the 1992·93, by my somewhat rough and ready Government that they ought to consider arithmetic, in 1991 - S2We had 155aamend seriously the total Chell2iah Committee ments to Clauses of direct taxation and in Report. The hon. Mil'lister would clarity me 1992-93, we got something like 167 amend- . on the situation. The Ghellaiah Committee ments. So just in two year, we had got almost Report is perhaps expected by around the 325 to 330 amendments. I do not know who end of the monsoon or so. If that is, when it can rememberthis. What is the point in that? is expected, I submit to the Government, You cannot just keep on perpetuating what through you, Sir, that they ought to immedi taxation system ought to have. It must have ately entrust the entire report to ' a Joint stability. The tax regime must be stable. And Select Committee of Parliament. And that people must know that in the next so many Joint Select Committee must be given a very years, this is what is going to be taken by the fixed time within which to verylicit a large Government from our pockets. That stability public opinion so that by about autumn of this of regime is not there. I must be fair. It must year Parliament can by given a comprehen- 631 Finaf1C8 BiD, 1992 MAY 4,1992 . Fi{lancs BiN, 1992 632 [Sh. Jaswant Singh] am not saying th.at the Union Government is not mindful of II. FOI' example,let me take you sive, final document as tax reform docu back to your Army days and you and I, for ment. And that tax reform document must example, happened to be in the mess of the then remain as the principle instrument for army on some evening then it would not we the administration of tax laws on our statute unnatural for you when it came to my spend books and that must be accompanied by ing from my pock~t and you were having to some kind of a categorical declaration that spend from your pocket. You would be in for the next three or four years barring minor clined to letting me spend money from my changes, adjustments, rectifications or mi pocket. When 1 say that the Union Govern skes etc, this is what the citizen will have to ment re.'the sur-charge on the income do by way of direct and indirect taxes. So tax, 1am ' not saying that they are behaving much have been said about direct tax in the evilly. They are doing what is understand larger picture and in the context of Chellaiah able. They are Trying to protect their planks, Committee Report. but in the process the States of the Union are getting defective. But, this is one aspect of I have a thought to share on the reform the relarm of indirect taxes. I have reflected of indirect taxation. We have reflected on this on this. There is some reference in the Union . a great deal. Every party today-in one fash Finance Minister's Budget Speech also. ThiS ion or another· is both an Opposition Party as plethora of indirect taxes starting from also the Ruling Party in some States of trle MODVAT to Ixise, to customs, to sales-tax, Union or the other. We are here in in this to actroi is mind boggling. I had an occasion AssemblyOpposltion to the Congress Party. to mention this earlier. Wetold oftreing trade At least in four States of the Union, the between nations; we talk of freeingtrade Congress Party is in Opposition to us. My between SAARC countries. Trade is not free good friend, Shri George Fernandes' Party between Madhya Pradesh and Rajastha:1. is in power in certain States of the Union Both the States are under the BJP rule. where the Congress is in Opposition to them and they are in Opposition here. In one My good friend, Stiri Laxminarayan fashion or another, most of us are now either Pandeya's Constitu~ncy is adfacent to mine. Oppositio'n or Ruling Party. We had to , therefore, apply our mind on this question of 16.00 hrs: indirect taxes and its reform not in a combat ive, isolated aspect of what the Union Gov For example, the farmers from my con ernmentshoulddo or should notdo orcan do stituency like to send their jeera for sale to because unless the effort of tax ret arm does Madhya Pradesh. Parts of Kota produce not go down to the level of the Union and the jeera but they try and send it to Madhya States of the Union, it would not work. A Pradesh because the sales-tax incidence in cenain percentage of the income tax is now Madhya Pradesh is less than in Rajasthan. It the share of the States nol the sur-charge. is understandable. but this kind of conflict 01 tax rate warfare between the Union and the Wheneverthe Union Government laces States of the Union is not understandable. some difficulties, it increases income-tax by Same is the case with octroi. Trucks having enhancing sur-charge Even in the present to move from Delhi to Jaipur must be having Budget, for example, '2 percent sur-charge to stop at least at fifty different places. What is retained by the Union Govemment, even kind of free movement are we talking of? though taxation rates have been ra ised, Therefore, some very serious thinking has to taxation levels have been raised and rates be done about the roform of this kind of lowered. So, the consequence of it is that indirect taxes. Whatever the reform has to whereas the Union Government has pro be, it has to be a reform which leaves out tected itsown plank of revenue, ' it had its inequality, which eliminates, to the extent consequences on the States of the Union. I that it is possible to do, so corruption in the 633 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1992 634 collection of indirect taxes. Corruption is rife, going beyond what the Finance Commission whether it is customs or excise or sales-tax has already done because what the Finance or State sales-tax orctroi actor. Therefore,l ,Commission did was in a certain context of welcome what the Union Finance MinistlSr'" ;political and economic policy. That context has proposed in his budget Speech, that is, ' has now altered. Therefore, the recommen National value Added Tax. But, for this Na dations of the Finance Commission need to tion21 Value Added Tax which integrates be modified to meet the requirements of various kinds of indirect taxes and then comes today. That is why I saythatthe second point forward with a scheme for better redistribu in the agenda for discussion is a very serious tion of the revenues of the country, some and urgent discussion with the States. First very necessary preliminary steps have to be is the economic decentralisation and the taken. second is taxation and the States of the Union. The States of the Union are depend Firstly, I think the powers of the Central ent on the Union Government, Union Fi Board of Direct Taxes and the Central Board nance Ministry for routine things. They are of Excise and Customs must be redefined. unable to meet drought conditions; they are They must be made statutory. They must be unable to meet the water requirements and freed from day-to-day bureaucratic control. are unable to meet developmental require Similar is the case with institutions like the ments. Thiswill not; one orthe other will give Department of Revenue Intelligence, of the way. Please start this process. Narcotics Control Bureav, etc. I will not go into the total spects of what needs to be done The thild-which is a separate one-is that . In a different capacity I had examined all I think you have to initiate-I do not know these. I am informed that that committee has because you already have, for example, now submitted what we had earlier done but consultative committee of Parliament, but I I will not go into the details. wish you should expand that-and you should have a standing consultation procedure to In addition to the reform of the instru do it. You have phased meethigs with repre mentalities of revenue collection, what you sentatives of' ;3de and industry and consul have to do is to apply your mind on economic tative committ~ of Parliament". But these decentralisation. If you talk of political de have become largely performer and you centralisation and if that political decentrali ought to have serious pin-pdlnted agenda sation is not accompanied simultaneously for consultation. Here are two pOints-a na by real economic decentralisation, one or tion-wide value-added tax and economic the other will fail. Therefore, you must have decentralisation and taxes and the States. proper consultation. You ought to have had its beginning yesterday. But even if you do My next pOint is that I am not convinced not have it and you say that the National in my mind with the process of either 01 the Development Council and the Planning post-Iiberalisation economic opening and Commission etc. are the Forums where we consultation or the process of the unshack normally have these, they are too large a ling of the bureaucratic mind and decision body, too diHused, too diverse, not having making. At the Union level it is significaatly enough time. So, you ought to initiate a better but at the level of the States of the process of seriousconsuitation on economic Union it is insignificant. Therefore, you must decentralisation. What do we do with the please initiate these two-a post-reform con Industrial policy Resolution Act of 1951, etc? sultation procedure and what needs to be Have a proper consultation. Have a proper done to correct the bureaucratic difficulties dialogue witt1the States of the Union. Tl1.at is that remain. number one. I thought that 1n the discu~sion that'we The second point on that agenda with have for the Finance Bill, rattier than rou States ought to be taxes and States. I am tinely talking what rate to rise 'attd what rate 635 Finance Bill, 1992 MAY 4.1992 Finance Bill, 1992 636 [Sh. Jaswant Singh] and will suffer when ndoes not boom, and in that sense I would leave a thought with the to lower, I ought to share with the Govern Government that when ·the Council had ment some ofthe more holistic concerns. Let constituted a body like the SEBl,letthe SEBI me compliment the Governg)9nt on the handle it, let them do the needful. I hope the reduction of the duty on gold import. I believe honourable the Finance Minister will not that this is a step in the right direction and just misunderstand when I say that the Finance as I had occasion to mention at the begin Ministry is so large at times, I think it is less ning of my intervention, I must. once again, a Ministry and more an ocean, I do not know pay a tributetothe hon. Finance Ministerand how the hon. Finance Minister is able to look his team for having held a process of consul after all the various ~ntacles of it. there are tation with us in this regard. Because, after so many tentacles, and, Sir. you are decen all. in~very real sense. the gold scheme that traliSing. starting a process of decentralising the Government have adopted was pro with the Ministry itself. Any way, Sir, I have posed in very substantial terms by my senior taken a great deal time, my throat is also not colleague Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He cooperating with me. just one ortwo sugges proposed the gold scheme in the last Budget. tions, Sir. One is that we are publicly commit The author of the gold scheme is really ted- this is what amendments to the Fi Atalje. Therefore. it is a measure proposed nance Bill talk about, we are publicly commit by us. In fact. it is a malter of some gratifica ted as a Party to seeking the maximum or tion to us that the Government. in its wisdom, minimum limit-the exemption limit must go saw fit to implement such a scheme and then up and we had publicly omitted to the ex saw further rationale in seeing that the 15 emption limit being raised to Rs.48000, and percent duty rate that they placed on it had, I reiterate that. perhaps, served the initial purpose and the country could now afford or withstand a Further, Sir, a numberof measures have reduction of it. I pay my tributes. I pay my already been announced by the honourable compliments to the Government for that. the Finance Minister about clauses 42, 43 and 48 relating to Sections 80{CCA). 80 I would like to speak on another subject (CCB) and 80 L. also relating to amended very briefly though this is not entirely the field Section 88, also perhaps relating to Section of the Finance Bill or the Ministry of Finance 64 which is about minors' income etc. etc. I is concemed. you wish to have a more am not going to labour on them now except balanced outlook. Let me just leave it as a ing re-asserting the BJP's demand for a thought and I shall pass on the the detailed minimum exemption limit of Rs. 48000 plus aspects. You will have to move fast much on the question of clauses 91 and 92 relating faster on the reform of the Foreign exchange to wealth tax in which it is our submission that Regulation Act. at least one house used for residential pur poses and which is self - accepted must be I will just make one more point. I think exempt from the wealth tax. We have said the grant of statutory authority to SEBI. which that earlier and we would like to reiterate it. we had said even then, is a correct step. I am sure my friend Shri George Fernandes will I have two points to make about small understand when I say that personally I am scale industries and tax reforms relating to of the view that -I was not here when this small-scale industry. I have said this earlier intervention took place. I hadto leave on that that no industrialisation is possible unless day, but I say-those who invest in stock the ancillary sector, the small-sale sector is exchanges and such other places must vigorous and is contributing its part to the accept hot with the cold. You cannot have it national endeavour. I am given to under both ways and so those who wish to invest in stand that the small-scale sector contributes speculative aspects like the Stock Exchange ' something like almost a third of the industrial will benefit when the Stock Exchange booms production ofthe country. Now i!that Is what 637 Finance Bill, 1992 VAlSAKHA 14, 1914lSAKA) Finance BiD. 1992 638 the small-scale industry contributes, then DR. DEBI PROSAO PAl.. (Calcutta North two requests - one at direct taxes and the West): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support otherof indirect taxes relating to small-scale the Finance Bill which has been moved by industry-are there. Firstly, tax deducted at the Finance Minister and I oppose the vari source about the small-scale sector. I am ous cut motions which have been moved. I given to understand, Sir, that some repre must congratulate the Finance Minister for sentations have been made to the Finance introducing many of the important leatures in Ministry in this regard that about tax deduc the Finance Bill, in response to the various tion at source you have granted exemption, representations and also the present re for instance, to tea brokers or travel agents quirement of our economy. or some foodgrains trader or merchants, but you have not granted similar exemption to Sir, the fiscal measures are introduced small-~~ale sector where small-scale sector not only to augment the resources 01 the industries pay commission for the sale of public exchequer, but they are also intro their product throagh selling agents. Now, I duced to implement certain economic and accept, Sir, that an automatic and blank social objectives which can be effectuated exemption from TOS must not be granted, throughtthe fiscal measures. Looked atfrom but should such selling agents or commis that angle, some of the measures which sion agents or dealers or whatever, fumish have been introduced are really restructur their permanent Account No. and the small ing of the taxation measures. For example, scale industry itself furnishes a list of their the clubbing of the income of the minor child selling agents or dealers in whose case tax with the income of the parent. the imposition has not been deducted at source, then Ithink of the income tax only on the partnership the Government are to consider this matter farms and abOlition of the dual taxation both afresh. On the question of indirect taxes, in the hands of the firms and also of its there is a notification, which is No.15 of partners, the introduction of the long-term 1992. I think, you have introduced it on the capital gain by linking it with the adjustments 31st of March. I trelates to levying of excise which are necessary on account of the infla duty on the small scale sector and this as tion in the economy from time to time and caused a certain amount of difficulty and also the restructuring of the system 01 impo interruption in the production of the small sition of wealth tax. The other measures scale sector itself. May I appeal to the Gov which have been introduced by the Finance ernment to cons ides this particular notifica Minister are also intended to give reliefto the tion? Please give them a Year's period for middle class people and also to the income this sector of industry To adjust tothe changes earners who are suffering from the spiral of that you wish to bring about through this inflation. It is an accepted principle which notification, give them a year's grace period has also been recommended by the Raja for the restoration of status quo, until the Chelliah Committee, that if you want to have industry proper is able to adjust to the a better tax compliance, you must reduce the changed tax regime. rate of taxation. That has been the objective even in the United States, one of the indus Sir, I started by saying that what we trially advanced country where Prof. Lind need and look forward in the next Finance sony has taken and that has been accepted Bill is, a stable, a just and a humane tax how aU over the would. It is also approved by regime. The Finance Bill is the instrument the Raja Chelliah Committee. that if you essentially of the tax regime. I feel that reduce the rate oftax within 40 per cent, then before the next Finance bill is presented if you get a better tax response from the citi the steps that I have recommended or sug zens. Now the Finance Minister has ac gested are taken, then, we would have moved cepted these recommendations of the Raja at least one or two steps closer to a stable, a Chelliah Committee and has reduced the just and a humane tax regime which should rate of taxation. Upto Rs. SO,OOO, it is 20 be the aim of any Finance Bill. percent; Rs.SO,OOO to Rs. one lakh, it is now 639 Finance Bill, 1992 MAY 4,1992 Finance Bill, 1992 640 [Dr. Debi Prosad Paij normally availed of by the lower income eaOlers and middle group income eamers. 30 percent; and Rs. one lakh and above, it is They not only get the tax benefit bul by doing 40 per cent. OnlY for this year, he has so, it generates better savings. In the pres retained a sure-charge of 12 per cent. Now ent economy also, we are trying to develop this shows, the bold step the Finance Minis self-reliance and we are reducing the Budget ter has taken to reduce the rate of taxation. deficit, by improving our exports and putting It will be now for the citizens to respond to a reliance upon the earnings of the exports to better tax c0ll1>liance. be utilised for imports. Internal generation of savings is the most ill1>ortant step which the The exemption limit of income-tax has Govemment should keep in mind. This also been raised from Rs. 22,000 to Rs. deduction under section BO-L not only af 2B,OOO. Initially, when the Finance Bill was fords relief to the middle class group of introduced, the deductions under section people but it also mops up and generates Bo-l, section BO-CCA and also section BO savings from the large sector of the popula CCB were withdrawn. Now this has created tion. Therefore, I would still appeal to the country-wide representations both from the Finance Minister, if it is possible for him, to economists and also from the various or retain the deductions under section BO·l up ganisations that the relief which is allowed to the full amount which was there earlier. He under section BO-l is mostly availed of by the has announced in his Budget speech that middle class people and if that relief is taken these measures are intended to have sub away, then whatever tax exeIl1>t ion limit has stantial relief for the middle class people. If been raised becomes illusory I congratulate you analyse the situation, earlier the tax the Finance Minister for responding to the exemption limit was Rs. 22,000. But the tax representation made from different quarters payers were getting deductions up to and he has now re-introduced or retained the RS.13,OOO. Now, the exemption limit has deductions under section BO-l. been raised up to RS.28,OOO; it is an increase by Rs. 6,OOQ" But the deduction is available SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA (Kot up to Rs. 7,000, instead of Rs. 13,000. So, tayam): Dr. Debi Prosed Pars name has whatever was available under the earlier been written in the CCTV monitor as belong enactment, practically the same thing con· ing to CI(M); tinues. If his anxiety is to give substantial reliefto the taxpayer, particularly the middle SHRI NIRMAl KANTI CHATIERJEE: class people, I see no reason why the tax (Dumdum): This is derogatory to CPI(M); deduction under Section BO l should not be restored in full. The deduction under Section MR. CHAIRMAN: It will be corrected. BO CGA and BO CCB undoubtedly mops up savings from the.individual tax-payers. BO DR. DEBI PROSAD PAl: By whatever CCA and BO CCB are clubbed by the Fi n~me I have been described, lowe my nance Minister under Section BB, and what myalleginance to me own political party. ever deductions will be available under SectionBB, a citizen can also avail them by Now deduction under section BO-l has making contribution under Sections BO CCA been retained partially. Under the old sec and 80 CCB. I want to remind the Finance tion BO-l, the total benefit of deduction was Minister only of one situation. Under Section Rs. 13,OPO(Rs.7,OOO piUS Rs. 3,000 plus B8 if an assessee makes contribution to another Rs. 3,000). The Finance Minister public Provident Fund or to the National has retained the cleductiQn under section BO savings Certificate, he can withdraw the Lforupto R~.7,OqO.lwouldstillappealtothe amount and that will not be taxable in his Finance Minister, :f it is possible, to retaintbe hands. But when you make contrbutipn under full deductions whj(-l-·were available under Section 80 CCA, the year in which you section BO-l because these investments are withdraw or the year in which you withdraw 641 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Finance Bill. 1992· 642 the Interest on that amount. that will be should not be disallowed in the hands of the taxable. Now who will make contribution tax-payer. under Section 80 CCA or 80 CCB instead of depositing this amount with the public Provi I would also congratulate the Finance dent Fund or National Savings Certificate? Minister for giving certain marginal relief to No useful purpose would be served by bring the working women increasing their tax ing 80 CCA and 80 CCB under Section 88 deduction from Rs. 12,000/- to Rs.15,OOO/ even though the tax deduction has been for income up to Rs. 75,000/-. In its practical increased from Rs. 10,000/- to As. 12,000/ application, that may become illusive be . I would invite the attention of the Finance cause ~ the working woman eams a salary of Ministerto the practical possibility of utilising As. 36,000/-, then she may not getthe bene 80 CCA or 80 CCB when it is brought under fitfo this higher deduction. his only when her Section 88. We must not forget that these income is between Rs. 30,000/-to Rs. 75,000/ two deductions are allowed. H assessee - that she can get certain amount of benefit. contributes under Section 80 CCA, he can Why is it that when her income is Rs. 76,000/ not take the benefit practically during his life -, she gets a reduction of Rs. 12,OOO/-? If time because whp.n he withdraws, it will be they were to give the benefit and the benefit taxable. Whenev3r he withdraws the prin is of a small Rs. 3,000/- increase, why can ciple amount or interest, it will be taxable. it not it be given to all the working women only mops up long-term savings because he irrespective of their income whether it is has to deposit the amount with certain public above Rs. 75,000/- or it is below Rs. institutions. This was one of the important 75,OOO/-? sources of generating savings from intemal sources. I would request the Finance Minister to consider the practical application of this benefit which is allowed to the working I must congratulate the Finance Minis women. Sir, the Finance Minister should ter for introducing certain remedial meas also be congratulated for taking a humane ures. For example, medical expenses. Han approach by allowing expenditure on ac assessee is to incur medical expenses in a count of disabled persons in a family in hospital, if it is not the Government hospital, creasing it from Rs. 6000/- to Rs. 12,000/ the deduction allowable was negligible. He irrespective of the level of income. This is has taken a practical view in allowing all certainly a humane approach for shich I medical expenses which are to be incurred would congratulate the Finance Minister in an approved hospital, hospital approved by the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax Now, there are various other measuaes and also for specified diseases. This is only which have been introduced. For example, a benefit which goes to the salaried persons. the compensation which will be payable to Those who are self-employed, like the pro the victims of Bhopal Gas Disaster that will fessional people, they can only get medical be co"1>letely exempted from tax. I should insurance which has been increased from congratulate the Finance Minister for taking Rs. 3,OOOI-to Rs. 6,000/-. h has been also a this humane approach particularly to allevi very progressive and remedial measure. ate the distress of those victims of the Bho pal Gas Disaster. He has also taken a very But I would like to ask the Finance practical and humane approach regarding Ministerto consider whether the same bene the compensation which is to be payable fit which is allowed to a salaried e"1>loyee in under Voluntary Retirement Scheme. h has respect of all expenditure incurred in ap been almost a feature in industry that the proved hospital and for specified diseases, workers orthe employees, forthe purpose of should not be extended also to the self bringing economic viability, are to be al employed people because the whole idea is lowed to retire premature and they are given that medical expenses genuinely incurred compensation for rvoluntary Retirement. The 643 Rnance Bill, 1992 MAY 4,1992 Finance Bill, 1992 644 [Dr. Debi Prosad Paij dealt with by introducing a particular ex planatory clause inthe original Section itself. amount to be payable to hem will be ex empted from tax. Of course it will be done if There is also the introduction of imposi the payment is made under the scheme tion of the tax on the partnership firm. It is a prepared and it is according to the guidelines very important step because earlier, the which have to be issued by the Central income of the partnership firm was also Govemment. Now, these are certain reme assessed and so also the income of the dial measures for which the Finance Minister partner. This creates a dual imposition of tax has taken not only a pragmatic view but also both upon the partner and a also upon the he has taken a liberal and humane view. partnership firm. The Finance Minister has to be congratulated for introducing this bold But another important measure which step. The salaries and interest paid by the he has introduced is that of clubbing of the firm to the partners will be assessed in the minors income with that of the parent. This hands of the partners and the firm is to be provision is already there underthe Income assessed after allowing the deduction of the tax Act. If a parent transfer his assets to his salaries and interest which is payable to the minor children, all income arising therefrom partners. This is a very healthy measure and is taken in the income of the parent. The thereby the partners are assessed in resped object for which this Clause was introduced of their own salary income in their own hauds, in Section 64, according to the very state interest received by them in their own hands ment of the Finance Minister is that there and the firm is assessed in respect of income may be cros gibts. For example 'A' gives a after allowing the deduction. But I should gift to the son of 'B' and'S' gives a gift to the remind the Finance Minister to take note of some of 'A' and thereby the tax avoidance is two things and if it is possible, to introduce made. In order to deal with that, it is not some change. Partnership firm is to be as necessary to club the entire income of the sessed at the flat rate of 40 percent which is minor children into the income of the parent the highest rate. But there are small partner There are judicial decisions and a simple Ship firms and business is carried on all over explanation could be added to the Section the country by small partnership firms and that cross-gifts shall be deemed to be a whose income maybe RS.20,OOO, Rs.SO,OOO transfer by the parent to the minor children or Rs. 60,000. The imposition of a general and the income therefrom would bee liable to rate of 40 percent tax on the income of the tax in the hands of the parent. SuI there may partnership firms will affect preojudicially the be genuine cases, for example, an uncle small partnership firms whose income may gives a gift to his nephew; a grandfather be much lower. There is no reason why the gives a gift to his grandchild but he does nol graded rate of taxation, as the Finance want to benefit the parent and the parent Minister has introduced at 20 per cent, 30 does not use the findfor his own. That is why per cent or 40 per cent depending upon the the gift is given.An uncle gives a grtt of Rs. level of income, should not be introduced. 36,000/- and the parent's income is Rs. Moreover, there is double taxation in cases 36,0001- the entire tax is to be borne by the where certain salaries which are disallowed parent even though the parent does not get in the hands of the firms. For example, 90 per any benefit of the gift under the deed of gift cent in the case of professional firms is to be or under any dispensation. I do not think that allowed and not ten per cent and 75 per cent this sort of a generalisation and clubbing the in other cases. Then the disallowed portion entire income of the minor with that of the is assessed both in the hands of partnership parent under all circumstances, be it a genu firm and also in the hands of the partner. So, ine one or not isproper and just. This may there will be double taxation in respect of the creaste injustice. SuI certainly the law will disallowed amount. This can be remedied take note ofthis . Where the re are cross "9 ifts because it is the intention of the Finance to avoid the incidence of tax, that can be Minister not to tax the firm but to tax the 645 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Finance Bill. 1992 646 individual partners in respect of theirsalaries the money and they invest it to meet the and interest..The law can be amended only economic needs and the assessee also gets by introducing a provision that to the extent cerelief if he invests this sale proceeds of the the salary income has been assessed, in the capital assets for a certain number of Yl:lars hands of the partners and that will not be in retain specified investments. That gener taken into account in the hands of the part ateds savings and at the same time, it ed nership firms. And the partners also will be courages honest transacteris itau assessees assessed to the extent of the salary which know that whatever money he gets , if he has beer. allowed as deduction in the hands invests it in certain specified securities, he of the partnership firms: I think, it will be will not have to pay capital gains. And the done. Government also is thereby bene'qed be cause the entire sale proceeds are bcked up The introduction of a long-term capital in investments in public financial institutions gains is <'.nother important field where the which can invest such funds in industry and Finar;.::e Mir.isterhas made certain structl,{ral in places where the economy requires. To changes. Properties have been acquired in complete withdraw this deduction might af 1974. Properties heNe been accrued in 1964. fect in two ways. It will encourage now trans There has been appreciation in the value of actions of sale of capital assets in black these p'operties due to inflation. And if the money because he knows that he will not get long ·termcapital gain is introduced by taking any deduction and therefore he will try to the cost of acquisition in the year 1964 and enter into these transacti0ns in a underhand imposing the capital goins in 1992 that will means' And secondly, the public authority, mean doing injustice to the hdders of these public inS!itutions, the Government will be properties. So the Finance Minister has now deprived of the large amount 01 investments taken the cut off line 01 1st April, 1981 in which may come by :he investments and the stead of 1st of April, 1974. This is a measure sale proceeds o! the capital gains. This is a for which I must congratulate the Finance matter which I will request the Finance Min Minister. ister to look into. The other thing which he has done is The introduction of the wealth-scheme also right and a proper step. He has taken by excluding the shares and also by impos the cost 01 the acquisition by increasing it on ing the wealth·tax only on the non productive the rate of inflate, the inflationary index from assets, is an important feature for which the year to ye ar, is to be announced by the Finance Minister should be congratulated. Central Government from time to time. The wealth·tax scheme has now been ra Thereby the inflationary increase in the prices tionalised. Andthose non-productive assets will not be taken note o! in computing the only wlli bear wealth-tax. But a question capital gains. Because of thiS introduction, does arise on the imposition of tax on public the Finance Minister has now withdrawn the limited companies. That has been introduced marginal relief. He has withdrawn the relief now, for the first time. after a lapse of several allowed if the sale prouds are Invested in decades. Originally. when the wealth-tax specified securities or investments for which was levied in 1957, the c0mpanies in which capital gain shouid not be imposed. AI these the public are substantially - interested, they deduction have been withdrawn. I would were also brought with in the purvi.w. From appeal to the Finance Minister to consider 1957 to 1959. this continued. And : ,;n 1960 this aspect from the pragmatic and practical onwards. weal!h-tax on companies in wh ich point of view. When the capital gains is the public are substantially interested was. imposed and if an assessee earns capital abolished. In fact, we alth -tax on all compa gains and invests his sale price in specified nies was abolished in 1960. In 1983, wealth investments like the Unit Trust of India, lOBI. tax on companies in which the companies then who gelS who gets the money? The are closely held ·private companies-, this Government and the public institutions get was introduced. But the companies in which 647 Finance Bill, 1992 MAY 4,1992 Finance Bill. 1992 648 [Dr. Oebi Pros ad Pal] boost up our economy by giving encourage ment for the industries to grow and also to the public are substantially interested. they encourage exports, so that our foreign ex were excluded from the purview of the wealth change earnings may be increased. tax. This is, forthe first time after 1960, levied on companies in which the public are sub The reduction, in various spheres, of stantially interested. The only redeeming the indirect taxes on commodities which are feature in this: that wealth-tax is not to be essential is also an important feature. The levied upon the productive assets but on the Finance Minister has taken an overall view of non-productive assets like residential houses, the entire economic situation in the country; motor cars and other non-productive assets. and the measures introduced by him only It is time to consider whether it is desirable to show, how sensitive he is to the reqUire impose any wealth-tax on the companies in ments and to the representations made from which the public aresubstantially interested. different quarters. The Finance Bill, as I submitted, has I therefore, support the Finance Bill and made a significant departure in the way that oppose all the cut motions that have been in all earlier taxation measures, we have moved. seen that he indirect taxes, they are to share a larger amount for meeting the Government PROF. SUSANTA CHAKRABORTY expenditure. TheFinance Minister has laid (Howrah): Sir, the Finance Bill, supposed to more emphasis on the direct taxes. And on give effect to the financial proposals of the the direct taxes, the of revenue will be in Government for the year 1992-93, is - as creasing more. He had also retained the claimed by the Finance Minister is neither a benefit which is to be shared by the States piece of good economics nor of good poli from the tax collection. This is an important tics. It is rather a product of mis-directed and feature. We have seen during the Govern mis-guided economics; and I may say, of ment of Shri V.P. Singh, who was shedding motivated politics gunned against the com his tears for the States, that the quantum of mon people of our country. revenue which is to be shared by the States fell to only Rs. 3 crores. This time, from The Finance Minister, through phrases RS .14,000 crores it has been increased to and rhetorics has tried to cancel his designs. Rs 16,000 crores, for the States share. Al But yet, the intentions are clear. So, the though, the Central Government had intro Finance Bill along with the Budget may be duced economy measures in its own admini termed as one which at its best is a ritualistic stration, the States have not been allowed to statement of certain piOUS intentions and at suffer from the shortage of funds which the its worst, is an exercise in deception. Government is to give to the States out of the tax realisation. The Central Government had Before I go into the provisions of the also not reduced the plan outlay which will Finance Bill in detail, I would like to draw the give subsidies and grants to the States. This attention of the hon. M~mbers to certain also has been increased by Rs. 2,000 crores. developments that have taken place in the This is a significant feature for which the economy since the Budget was presented. Finance Minister should be congratulated. The ripples and splashes of the Budget are all too clear. The prices are up. The whole The Finance Bill in short, in the direct sale price index is above 13 per cent, in spite taxation, has introduced many important of the declaration in the Congress (I) mani features which are remedial, which have festo, that the prices will come down to the taken practical note of the exigencies of the 19891evel. Unemployment is on the increase, time and these are in pursuance of the twin again in spite 01 the election promises that objectives, that is, to reduce the budget every year some ten millions 01 employment deficit, and at the same time, to improve and will be created in our country. Rupee is 649 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA 14,1914 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1992 650 slipping in value in the free mai1 The macro-economic context in which The proposal to permit such foreign the Finance Bill has been placed. is oor intitutions as mutual funds to event in the characterised by stagflation. Indian mai1 [Prof. Susanta Chakraborty) by Section 80l, 80 CCA and SO CCB of the Income Tax Act. Even after the amendment The one single instrument that could be that had been announced by the finance efficiently wielded to attain all these objec Minister two days ago, this will discourage tives is the direct mopping up of surplus the savings of the middle income group and disposable income through direct tax meas hinder the intereslf of the States too. Fur ures. May I most politely remain our econo ther, there has been a definite attempt at mist Finance Minister what Keynes argues introducing a regressive element in so far as in his Treatise on Money in such a situation? income-tax rates are concerned. The new rates will benefit the tax-payers whose in Keynes wrote: come Is at the level of above Rs. 1.50 lakhs. According to the C&AG report, oul of • Having adopted for quite good 6S,51,168 assessees as on March, 1990, reasons, a policy which pours the those below the taxable limit were 9,52,823. booty into the entrepreneur's lap, The number of tax-payers above the taxable let us be sure that they hand it over limit upto Rs. 1 lakh was 55,17,453 who will in the form of taxes and that they now pay income tax at the rate of 20 or 30 per are not enabled to obtain a claim cent. The number Of assessees in the in over the future income if the com come range of Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs munity by being allowed to lend to comes to 3,56,878 an"; juSI about 24,000 the State what has thus accrued to assessees above Rs. 51akhs will now pay 40 them... High taxaion of profits and per cent of the income-tax. This system is of incomes above the exemption surely not progressive. The Finance Minister limit is not a dubstitute for profit has given certain concessions to the old by inflation but an abjunct of it.' granting 10 per cent rebate on the net tax payable by the old people. Thereby has What the Finance Bill suggests is just the added insult to the injury. The Finance Min opposite of what Lord Keynes has advised. ister should know that most of these people depend upon income Irom small savings, Even a cursory glance at the tax struc the income that at prescnt enjoys exempiion ture will'reveal that there has been a steady to the extent of Rs. 13,000. decline in the share of direct taxes in reve nue collections. At the central level, the ratio An increase in the standard deduction between direct taxes and income tax stood from Rs. 1iooo to Rs. 15.000 has been at 43:57 in 1950-51. But it worsened with given to women. Again it is politics. Sir, that every passing decade and in the revised has inspired the Finance Ministerto take thi' estimates for 1991-92, the ration was 76:24, step. that is, direct taxes provided less than one fourth of the lotal tax revenue. The decline in 17.00 hrs. direct taxes is mainly on account of the dwindling share of personal income tax was 32.7 per cent of the central tax collection, According to the census conducted by that is, one·third of the central tax collection. the CSIR, out of the total working woml3n. 99 The relative contribution is estimated to be per cent has a monthly income of below Rs. approximately ten per cent in the revised 2500. Women earning more than Rs. 5000 estimates lor 1991-92 and even less then account for 0.25 per cent. Even a quic" that in the Budget estimate for 1992-93. survey of women will tell us that wom')l) earners in the tax paying category targ.:: ly While the Finance Minister has raised belong to families with two incomes. The the minimum personal income tax exemp combined earnings often place them in the tion limit to Rs.2S,OOO, he has scrapped upper middle class. The intention is ver' many benefits thaI the tax-payers could enjoy clear. The proposed rebate is a part 0' an 653 FmanceBill.I992 VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Finance Bin. 1992 654 overall appeasement policy aimed at poten Increase in all these indirect taxes will tially viable group. mean that those people who have their back to the wall will be squashed on the wall like Sir, the Fmance Bill refrains from impos moths. ing inheritance taxation which even capital ist countries like Japan and Britain use effec The expenditure side of the Budget tively. reveals that the strategy is to cut down support to plan outlay in order to redoce the Danei - based Gift Tax introduced by the fiscal deficit_ This amounts to disengage National Front Government has been aban ment of the state from investment activity. doned. The vacuum is being expected to be filled up . by the private sector investment. But India's Agricuhural income lobby continues to experience is and also the outside wourld's be the most powerful anti-taxation lobby in experience is that the public sector crowds in the country. the private sector, it does not crowd out. Of course, in his attempt to widen the Side by side revenue deficit has been tax base the Finance Bill proposes a volun increased. So, the fiscal policy again is for tary presulTl>tive tax of Rs. 1400 a year on raising revenues. Becausetheyfailtogamer traders and shop-keepers. These people will enough revenue throug h taxation measnures of course have the option to show by ac they prefer dis-investment of public sector counting evidencethatlhey are not liableyto units; they have allowed foreign equity par any tax. ticipation of 49 per cent in the public sector units. In this way the Government in the While this is about Direct Tax there is a name of liberalry is action is trying to open up growing reliance on Indirect Tax knowing everything. fully well that a substantial amount of indirect taxes will be paid by the Government. If we Now, Sir, when we support the public look at the Finance Bill we see that more and sector, we have no illusion that this will more money will ~ collected from excise remove miser or this will lead to socialism. duty but how onerous duties are is been from But the fact is that, the public sector has certain facts. I will not go in detail but please prepared the basis for the development of look at it the levy that has been imposed on the private sector and it has given us the tea, sugar, kerosene, matches, colton, cot basic infrastructure. ten yarns. Besides being inflationary this will shift the burden to poor people. Resources will be shifterd in favour of big operators. Now, Sir, we should try and make an One estimate puts it that the overall impact of alternative policy. The Govemment should the excise duty on polyester filament yam try to expand the market by enhancing the will put As. 35 crores more in the hands of the purchasing power of the people. An ex Reliance Industry only. panded market would attract a large number of investors in consumption goods industries Customs duty has been educed, as and in the ancillaries and would send the asked by the World Bank. correct Signals to the intemational world. India has 85 per cent self reliance in Instead of doing that, the Government is capital good. By adhering to World Bank relying more and more on external loans. demand the Finance bill allows uncontrolled entry of foreign capital. We are against this. Some refer to China and argue that China is also taking international loans. But, 17.03 hrs. Sir, China has built up its infrastructure by means oftheir indigenous technology. China [SHRlP_M . SAYEEDtJrheChai~ has developed its railways, coal and steel. h 655 Finance Bill, 1992 MAY 4,1992 Finance Blli. 1992 656 ISh. Susanta Chakrabony] rail transport. If India stimUialtls Its basic induslries whose resource endowment is has cost-efficient, competitive and efficient large, like cement, steel, caustic soda, soda economy. ash, textiles and jute, it would build up right, competitive infrastructure. In!the second stage of industrial revolu tion' China is taking loans from outside and To create a congenial atmosphere for that is also in their terms and not in the terms much development, the Government should as dictated by the IMF and the World Bank. bring an end to recession by cration of pri mary purchasing power through land-reorms Sir, I have no objection in taking all and to combat inflation and hoarding through extemalloans, if this could improve the lot of revamped Public Distribution System. But in our country. But we should learn from the orderto do that, the Finance Minister should experience of the Latin American countries, be a bit hard. All these needs conviction, from the experience of our neighbours, courage. hard decisions and strong political Bangladesh and Pakistan. As to direct for will. Is the Finance Minister ready to take eign investment and improvement of export hard measures against the wealthy class with the developed countries, my personal and arouse anger of his class-allies? Proba view will be different from many of those bly. he will not. For him, I shall quote from Mr. present here. A degenerating capitalism Edmond Burde to find comfort. which is wrapped up with its own problems, going through the throes of shocks-eco "To tax and to please no more than nomic, monetary and financial-can hardly to love and be wise is not given to extend a helping hand to the poor countries. men: No doubt, socialist wourld is infuins but While in the name of liberalisation, you the cpitalist wourld is also being shaken to its are opening up !he economy, the entire roots by recession and unemployment. Under economy, opening even the womb of the such a condition what sort of help do you economy, may I remind you, the hon. Fi expect from them Mr. Finance Minister? nance Minister, of the Sherperdess of the old poem who said as follows: Sir, it is an urgent need of the hourto cut" conspicuous consumption, to reduce im "No one can rape me because I am ports and to enhance collection from the ever so willing.· taxes. The Finance Ministertakes a different It is the people of India who fight and , path. It is better that we do not compare fight valianly against such more. ourselves with China. I will urge upon the Finance Ministerto see that while encourag With these words, I oppose the Finance ing maf1(et forces, they are not allowed to be Bill. man-eaters. While encouraging foreign in [ Translation] dustries, they are allowed to supplant our industries, both large and small. If India SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA manages to produce 100 million lonnes of (Jaipur): Mr. Chairman, sir, I would like to foodgrains, it would solve the problems of give some suggestions to the hon. Finance poverty and hunger. If India utilitres the coal Minister and request him to accept my con reserves, through the available coaltechnol structive suggestions. Hon. inance Minister ogy and cuts dependence on imported oil tried to get a round of applause from the which will cut down heavily on oil imports 10 people of the country by increasing the limit the tune of Rs. 10,000 crore, it would be of the taxable income from Rs. 22 thousand better. If India relies on rail transport ad to As. 28 thousand in his budget speech but improves the tum arounds of wagons, it it was not enough. Congressmen may praise 'could cut down on the use of diesels used by this budget as 'much as they can but the 657 FinanceBill. 1992 VAISAKHA 14. 1914 (SAKA) Finance Bill. 1992 658 employees, workers the common man have that this.exemption limit be raised to RS.48 not got any relief. So I request you to in thousand. crease this limit upto Rs 4S thousand. It is very essential and I hope you will accept my Secondly. you have included children's suggestion. income in the income of parents. It has hurt the feelings of children We celebrate 14th " the Hon. Finance Minister does not November as Children's Day. You have increase this limit, the hollow promises of the mentioned PanditJawahanal Nehru and Rajiv Govemment will come to light. You have Gandhi's name several times in the Budget. withdrawn exemption of Rs.13 thousand I think Pt. Nehru had been the well wisher of underSOL,SOC.C. andSOC.C.B. which was children. You have hurt their feeling. I saw given earlier. Now two days ago, you an Nehruji in dream yesterday. He told me that nounced that you are going to allow exemp since I was to speak on the budget, I must tion of Rs. 7 thousand instead of Rs. 13 ask the Finance Minister as to why the con thousand. So kind of you! Had you contin gressmen were torturing his soul. I am just ued that exemption of Rs. 13 thousand and stating what I saw yesterday in dream. You announced more exemption, the people should not hurt his soul and at the sametime would have got some relief. First you with boast aboutfollowing his ideals. It has harmed drew exemption of RS.13 thousand and then the interests of middle class families and it you allowed exemption of Rs. 7 thousand has darkened the future of the children. 'once again. You think about it ,youselt whether it is a relief. It seems you got distinc Proviously, a middle class family with tion in arithmeatics. As far as I am concerned two Children and one earning member could I got through in supplementary examination. get exemption upto RS.S8 thousand on in So ca n work out you rself and then th ink over come tax. Now you have put so much burden it. You took 13 thousand and gave 7 thou on an individual that it has become difficult sand, it means you withdrew a relief of Rs. 6 for him to make both ends meet. a rich man thousand. You have utilised these 6 thou has not been hit as he has property. Money sand rupees in raising the limit of taxable and only money is everything for him. But income from IS thousand to 24 thousantl. It you have hurt the feelings of middle inco~ shows clearly that you gave no exemption at people. So I request that the income trans all to the employees and other people. It is ferred by the father to minor children to only a statistical jugglery. safeguard their future or to help them in their business after they complete their studies. If You restored exemption of Rs. 7 thou the child takes up a job, he she wold have sand under SOL but you disallowed exemp hislher own house to live. tion under 80 C.C.A. or 80 C.C.B. on the ground that you have increased the exemp In view of all these things I once again tion limit from Rs. 10 thousand to Rs.12 r:equest you to remove the new provision of thousand under section 88. Keeping in view clubbing child's income in the parent's in the rise in prices during the last one year as come. You have linked it with the malprac reflected in the price index. this exemption tice of cross gift. Why do you make such limit was supposed to be raised to Rs.12.000. provision which gives Girth to such malprac Mr. chairman, sir, the Congress party had tice. When you talk of simplification of laws, promised in its manifesto that the prices why do not you separate childrens gift in would be rolled back in 100 days. Now it has come from parent's income. It is a case of come to power. The Finance Minister's pen taxing somebody who is not earning. It means wields. power . So keeping in view the price your provisions are not appropriate and you rise you have done right thing by raising the want to keep taxpayers on the mercy of limit to 12 thousand. But you have not in bureaucrats. Why did not you accept Chel creased the limit of the taxable income to lia. Committee report, which suggested, 27.5 ' Rs.48 thousand. Therefore. I again demand percent as the rate of income tax for income 659 Finance Bill, 1992 MAY 4,1992 Finance BiR, 1992 660 [Sh. Girdhar.Lal Bhargava) cent on capital gains because earlier taxable income was half of the remaining capital upto Rs.2 lakh. My submission is that the gains after reducing Rs. 15,0001-. income of the children should not be dnbbed wIth the income of the parents and income The.Govemment has taken a corrvnend from presents given by parents should also able step by abolishing double taxation on be considered the income of the children partnership firms but a discrepancy has been only. I would like to submit also that where created by limiting the salary of the partners either husband or wife is an earning upto RS.50,aOO and imposing the highest member,the income should be equally di rate of tax of 40 per cent on firms. Irrespec vided forthe purpose oftaxation so the there tive of profit or loss of a firm, there should be is a reduction in the amount of tax. An a provision of drawing salary and having earning hand can run his business or can do other facilities for partners as is the case in his job proper only when his wife provides limited companies. Investment of RS.4 lakh him all the facilities. This is also to be taken is a normal thing even in a small firm and an note of the such a provision is meaningless amount of Rs.50,OOO will be covered only as to a millionaire because each member of his interest. When highest rate of taxation has family is already paying a large amount of been imposed on partnership firms as on the income tax. It is only the members of middle limited companies, then the firms partners class families who suffer because they are should also be given the same salaries and paying tax at higher rate while they were other facilities as are available t" the direc earlier paying at the minimum rate. It will tors of companies. In the Report of Challiah increase the tendency of concealing income Committee too there has been no recom and evading tax. In your speech yotl have mendation for fixing any limit of such salaries stated that the child is the father of man. As etc. such, you should allow the parents to save some taxes on the name of children. I hope Mr. Chairman, Sir, I shall conclude alter the Government will accept my second saying two things. There is a provision of constructive suggestion also: standard deduction on rent. Rent of a house is an important source of income of middle My th ird constructive suggestion is that class families, specially for retired and old the Government has provided a commend persons. Even otherwise, a large part of the able relief by linking capital gains with price rent from a house is spent inthe form of rise index and by declaring 1.4.81 as the House Tax, Land Tax, property Tax etc. and date of evaluation but his date could have a!l this goes to the Government. It is an been 1.4.91 as well and it would have been inustice to the house owner that inspite of even better if the relief of RS.15 thousand paying so many taxes, the standard deduc had continued. It should now be increased to tion forthem is less than the salaries people. RS.30,OOO. Salaried class gets exemption able allow ances whereas the house owners have Withdrawal of exemption under section nothing but expendest. Though the hon. 54 (e) and 53 will effect the construction of Minister has now fixed the standard eX9/ll) new buildings. therefore, this xe emption tion firm 1/6 to 1/5 but has included in it the should be restored. Presecunting amend exemption of the rent collection, being given ment on the Finance Bill in the case of firms separately, as a re cult of which this increase you have reduced the rate of this tax from 40 has become meaningless. My submission is to 30 per cent. The same facility should be that this exemption should be incresed to 11 provided to individuals and joint families also 3 of the rent as it is done In the case of and taxation rate should be reduced from _?O salaried class and its limit should be incar to 10 per ce·nt. It is desirable that the first ased from RS.5000/- to Rs. 25001-. taxation rate on normal income should be half of the tax rate of 20 per cent i.e. 1a per Similarly. uAdivided Hindu family is a 661 Finance Bill, 1992 VAISAKHA 14, 1914 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1992 662 symbol of our ages old culture. Present this regard. Both should be given a standard compulsions are already disintegrating such deduction of Rs. 15,000 upto the income of families and above it, to reduce the income RS.750001-. tax limit and to fix the tax rate at 30 per cent from the very beginning become other rea Sir, similarly, I welcome the provision sons for their disintegration. We would not foraged person but atthe same time, I would forgel thaI accumulated property of undi like to say that this amount of Rs. 50,0001- is vided family is not only divided between a very small amount. You have also grown father and son or between brothers but it is old. It will be in your interest also. The limit divided daughters among grandsons etc. i.e. may be increased to one lakh rupees. Then among all living generation. The exemption only these aged persons will get benefit of limit for undivided family should be more this deduction. Similarly, you want to impose than the limit fixed for an individual. If not tax on agricultural land in urban areas by more, at least it should be increased to the changing definition of assessment about limit of an individual and the rate of income wealth tax. My submission is that ~ agricul tax should also be fixed equal to that. turalland falls in urban area that should also be exempted and should be considered in The Government talks of handing over urban land. My other submission is that the shares of public sector undertakings to surcharge should be imposed on income private hands but will the bureaucrat allow excess than one lakh rupees and not on this to be done? Will they like that the repre lower than that the Government has fixed a sentative of the public be elected for the fee of Rs. 250 upto Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 1500 board of directors of these undertakings. for more than Rs. 1 lakh for going to tribunal. There has been a provision from th'e begin This is injustice. My submission is that if you ning in section 4 (3) (d) of State Financial have to increase the fee on more than Rs. 1 Corporation Act that 25 per cent shares of lakh, it should be Rs. 500/- only. the Corporation may be given in private hands. Will the Government tell as to how I have given my suggestion for checking many of the 26 State Financial Corporation tax evasion. This suggestion is based on have given their shares in private hands? your constructive suggestions. You will cer You yourself have been Governor of the tainly pay attention to my suggestions re Reserve Bank or India and Financial Corpo garding aged persons, agricultural land and rations function according to your directives children. So tar as income tax limit is con then what are the reasons of these corpora cern, the people of the country are looking tions remaining still in existence? towards you with hope. Nobody has ac cepted the suggestions given by Shri Manmo Similarly, the Hon. Finance Minister has han Singh two days earlier. People are criti given standard deduction of Rs.I50001- to cising Shri Manmohan Singh as well as the those women, whose income is upto Rs. Congress Party but people are praising you. 750001-. Whether Shri Manmohan Singh agrees or not. Thakur Sahib being a very kind hearted MR. CHAIRMAN: Are you the Governor man, at least you should raise the income tax of the Reserve Band of India? limit to ~s. 48 thousand. Today, you have a golden opportunity. Therefore you may stand SHRI GIRDHARILAL BHARGAVA: I up at once and say that Mr. Bhargava I am considering him the representative'of happily accept your suggestion of raising Shri Manmohan Singh, who has been the income tax limit to Rs. 48 thousand. I think by Govemor of RBI and submitting my points such declaration not only treasury benches only in that context. Hon. Minister has given but opposition benches will also welcome it standard deduction of Rs. 15,000. In this with cheers. connection, I would like to submit this man and wom"" should not be differentiated in I hope that all my constructive sugges- 663 Finance Bill, 1!92 MAY 4, ~992 Finance Bill, 1992 664 ISh. Girdhari La.! Bhargava) benefits which will go to the people, -which have been earmarked in this Budget. We tions will be accepted by you. Regarding the should all join hands to fight this monster and income tax exemption limit upto Rs. 48 thou I would suggest to the Finance Minister that sand you may announce its acceptance hare a Parliamentary Committee should be con now and remaining suggestions about chil stituted to ntity and to find out how to kill, how dren, agriculture land, minor, firms, partner to do away with this great monster that is ship can be accepted later on at the time of checking the growth of or economy. reply. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am thankful to you for giving me time. Hon. Thakur Sahib has Coming to the growth of oureconomy,l heard all my suggestions attentively and I must make it very clear that an unbalanced am sure he will certainly implement them. economy will not bring the benefits to all With these words, I conclude. sections of the people, to all the different States of this great country of ours. As we (English] know, we have States which are yet to have the necessary infrastructure for their devel SHRI PETER G. MARBANIANG (Shil opment. There are States which have long): Thank you, Sir, for allowing me to take reached the saluration point of more expan partinthe Finance Bill. First of all, Iwould like sion, of more growth, which cannot grow any to make it very clear that I support the Fi more. Therefore, in tackling the economy, nance Bill and I oppose all the Cut Motions the Finance Minister must turn his eyes to on the Finance Bill. those backward areas in the country as a whole, to give the necessary infrastructure I must congratulate the Finance Minis like roads, electrification, drinking water, terforcutting the coat according to the cloth, medical services, general education, voca and not only that, for giving a very good tional education and development of the lining to make the coat more attractive. It is mineral resources available in those areas. true that many minimum and maximum In this way we can develop the economy in exemptions have been allowed in the Fi a balanced way. We will find that the shortfall nance Bill which may not satisfy all the from one region may be made up by the extra Members. Yet it is welcomed by all sections benefit from the other region. With this, India of the Members of this House. will grow. India will moVe forward. India will be a freat economy in the world. We should It is true that the Finance Minister has not be under the fear of external debt. No been able in his very successful attempt to country in the wourld can develop by itself. bring back the economy into the lie and I They have to depend on external help in would appeal to aUthe sections of the House certain sectors which are vital and important to give a helping hand to the Finance Minis lor the growth 01 the country. Therefore, the ter in trying to push the economy forward. I only need at present is a balanced growth. A am very sure that giving enough time for the study for the balanced growth should be Govemment to go into the different details of made so that the States which are still back the Budget provisions, when we meet again ward can get extra infrastructure. next year, the Finance Minister will have a better budget and a better Finance Bill with I now come to the North Eastern States. many other exemptions which will be able to All the States in the North Eastern region 01 satisfy the Me mbars from across this House. India are still to be deve10ped. They lack all the infrastructure. They have nothing at all. Personally I only want to appeal to the They do not have either rail facility, airways Finance Minister to fight against one big or river transport or a ;,ood road transport. menster which is known as ihe 'black econ They have been developed in a very hap omy'. This black economy in India is an ~azard way. As such we find that most olthe economy which will try to negate all the big Industrialists are not tempted to COrTl& to 665 Finance SUI. 1992 VAISAKHA 14.1914 (SAKA) Financs Sill. 1992 666 the North Eastem region In spite of the fact remain DaCkward' - - I feel like that. So, I that the North East has the most valuable appeal to the Finance Minister that If the mineral resources which need Immediate Airport is not fit for Boeing landing, if more Is working. But it could not be done. You take needed, it should be lengthened by another the case of Meghalya. It is a land-locked 40 metres of area and the work should be State. Similarly Mezoram. Nagaland. Arun taken up Immediately. Let Shlllong also be achal Pradesh and Sikkimare all land-licked on the map of the Indian Airlines. States. As such we find that there are very few schemes of extension of railway line In Secondly, Sir, about tourism, we know Meghalaya. There should be one railway th=1t many parts of india the tourist are afraid line from Guwahati upto Dmra In Garo Hills to visit due to terrorism or in many parts of andanother from Guwahati to Byrnihat in India foreign tourists do not go any more. Khasi Hills. It appears that both these lines Now, the North-East has the best ofscenic are only a dream for the people of Megha beauties with beautiful flora and fauna, the laya. That dream may not come true unless best of waterfalls, the best of hills and pla the Govemment identifies the schemes and teaux where the Indian and foreign tourists the work is started otherwise MaghaJaya will can come and enjoy. Obstructing the foreign be left without any railway line. I. therefore. tourists is the Restricted Area Permit. Megha urge upon the Govemment to take up these laya Is a very peaceful State for the last 21 two railway lines at the earliest. years, but for coming to Meghalaya the for eign tourists have to take the Restricted Area In the matter of river ways. there Is Permit, and as a resell, many of the foreign nothing of the sort In that area. There Is only tourists who love to come and see the heavi road transport that is available. Even In road est rainfall area In the wourld, i.e., Charra transport we find that many of the National punjee, cannot come there. At present a Highways in Meghalayah are single roads group of tourists are allowed, But there are and not even two-lane roads. They are single some tourists who want to go alone. Why lane roads only. The roads are very narrow should a man or a woman as a tourist not be hardly 10 feet wide and we often find ob allotted to go there just because the Re structions on the road. There is still the gate stricted Area Permit is needed? Intentionally system in that area. Can you imagine the It seems that the Department that deals with gate system in the roadways in this century, the subject will always see that they are not when we are approaching the 21 st century? granted the Restricted Area Permit to visit But it Is there in Meghalaya. Meghalaya or AssamorNagaland or Miloram or Arunachal Pradesh .. It Is very strange. Many number of times I have asked After all, we are living in the age of modem questions about the Shillong airport. The technology, the age of modem science and han. Minister has the audacity to say that it Is technology and there is no need for any man not fit lor landing of Boeing aircraft. This to carry his camera to take photos for De airport was completed 15 years ago. It was fence purposes as a spy. There Is no need constructed for landing of Boeing aircrafts. for it. He can do that from remote control. Somehow the Minister had the audacity to Meghalaya is a very peaceful State and as say that it is not fit for Boeing landing. It is such I find that this Restricted Area Permit easy to say that it is not fit for Boing landing. shouldbedoneawaywlhlmmedlatety,wlthln but we know It Is made to be fit for Boeing this Session Itself. I would appeal to the landing. The runway ofthe shillong Airport is Minister of State who Is here that he should 10 nger than the runway ofthe Imphal Airport; appeal to the Home Dept!. to do away with the runway of Shillong Airport Is longer than the Restricted Area Permit. The Govern the runway of the Dimapur Airport, it is longer ment of Meghalaya have encouraged the than the runway of the Ranchi Airport. The local people to build tourist cottages every only thing is that the attitude of the Govem where, be it in Garo hills or Khasi Hills or ment is that 'being In the North-East,let them Jantia Hills. There are tourist houses, but 667 FInance BiI. 1992 MAY 4, 1992 FlnIInce BiB. 1992 668 (Sh. Peter G. Marbanlang) These ara heaping heavy burdens on the rural labour. poor and middle peasants. IllS they cannot do anyth because tourists also imposing heavy burden on the urban cannot come there, be it from India or it from unorganised workers and middle class. The abroad. We do not want any restriction urban organised workers who at least won because if you make a restriction like this, some rights through a series of battles, are the people of t.4eghaJaya rosy demand Inner now in a precanous condition due to the. Line permit where even Indias cannot enter notorious Exit Policy. In this background, Meghalaya without a permit as It Is happen this Finance BUlls coming. Therefore, while ing in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. I do discussing this Finance BiU ,I would not deal not think the Govemment wants to encour only with its proVisions. but I will make a few age such an attitude. Therefore, I would observations. appeal that this should be done away with and the people who want to see the place Sir. I charge that through these policies must be allowed to come and see the place as well through the Finance Bill, the same peacefully. sections would benefit. that is, the richest. either in industry or inthe rural areas and the Sir, from the ~ate Government, we same sections whom I said will be hit. will be have written to the Government of India for hit more. This is the reality. Now. how is this clearance of four medium irrigation projects, being done? This is being done through but for the last two years no action has been indirect taxes, a large network of indirect taken. If these four projects are cleared by taxes. Then. this is being done through the Government of India. they will add more exemptions, through concessions, earlier foodgrtains forthe Govemmentto buy. These said or now is being said and through the are the few things that we are ashammed of refusal to mobilise resources from the sec the attitude of the Government of India. We tors from which it should have come. Which need development and therefore, they must are those sectors? Naturally. firstly the multi help us to develop and to be like any other nationals and the monopolists; secondly the State in India. rural rich. Your provisions do nottouch some of them and enrich some others. Sir, before I conclude, I once again congratulate the Finance Minister heartily Now,lamnotgoin(:! ; :-. ~~ G",~," "ec; "'''d''::· for bringing this Fiance Bill and I oppose all nation of all these things but I will go j"l,: the cut motions. I only want the Finance some of them. Before that I must make ;>.:'0 Ministerto give a commitment that the North observation. I hope my BjP friends will not East will be taken special care of tp bring in take it amiss. Theirphilosophyin these fields infrastructure as the rest of India, so that they are more or less like that of the ruling party. too can contribute to the growth of the bal anced economy in India. Whatever concessions have been given, I am sorry, I will not be abie to appreciate SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE those concessions because some of them (Panskura): Mr. Chairman, Sir, you will have would benefit only more affluent sections. to give me the opportunity to finish my speech. Last time, it was a bad experience for me. It I have already said about indirect tares. should not happen this time also, because Eighty per cent 01 the Government total exactly the same situation has arisen today. revenue still comes from the indirect tax sources. Who does not know that Indirect Sir, since the Finance Bill is the reflec taxes hit the poor more than they hit the tion of the Government's economic and affluents? The Finance Bill has seen to it that industrial policy· in the field of resource the direct taxes net remains quiet and nar mobilisation, it is necessary to reiterate our row. There are many proposals In the field of evaluation of these policies in a nut-shell. direct taxes proposed in the Budget which 669 Finance Bill. 1992 Finance Bi/~ 1992 670 also further enrich the rich. Forexaf1llle.1t Is loom and powerloom apart from cotton yam. allowing big monopoly houses to own their You are giving exemption to polyester fibre. own mutual funds and exempting the profits Who uses that? Reliance and Modis. Do not of these mutual funds from the income-tax. they use?Therefore. they will have the money This is one of the worst features of this and those people who will try to buy that also . Budget. Many monopoly houses have al wiU have to pay more money. What is going ready opened their mutual funds. Shr! to come to you thereby? What Is going to RameshwarThakurwili rememberthatwhen come to us thereby? I do not understand at SEBI was discussed. I vehemently opposed all. Who wUI foot the bill? Naturally. the the idea and pointed out that the money that ordinary tax-payers. Surely not myself or would be going In their hands would be used Shri Rameshwar Thaku~i or Shri Dalgir for speculative purposes. Is it not happen Singhji or Shri Manmohan Singhji. The poor ing? Sudden artificial big bullish atmos p82ple of our country will have to loot the bill. phere was made by these people in which some shares have Collapsed. I must say I am telling you one thing. This moming that this muwal fund is used more for specu rightfully there was a big raging about the lative purposes than for productive use. You impending drought. This is a very serious. have not been able to control that despite thing. As yet. nobody is saying that we shall your making so many statements. They will not have drought. As it is, we are already get a stranglehold on the major source of getting news of lots of starvation deaths from investible resources. that is, the household among the handloom weavers. I am afraid savings. You are not helping the exche ofthe that this is also going to add to it. But more poor. There are certaiil other aspects of than that, I will come to this question of rural mutual lund business. Those have also hit rich where this drought is going to be a very the small investors because they also do not serious business. get the savings and the competitiveness is less. Please remember apart from the Gov Before that. I will come to wealth tax. ernment, these small investors still remain The wealth tax is really a characteristic of the biggest employers and you are going to your policy. The exemption limit of wealth tax hit them by this provisions and many other has been trebled from Rs. 5lakhs to Rs. 15 provisions. This must be prevented. lakhs. On top of it, it has been proposed to exempt altogether some assets. such as Moreover, there are reductons or ex farm houses, motorcars, urban land, jewel emptions in the lot of custom duties in many leries, yachts and private aircraft. It is really fields. Magy items have been exempted interesting. Why should the poor man's from the import duties which will benefit the money go ior buying yachtsor give less tax big houses both in India and in foreign coun for yachts? Is that a very productive way? tries. How come the way of taxing like that? Why should they give these exemptions? There is Out of the recent declarations of some no reason whatsoever. I believe if you tal!( of exemptions. I welcome one about drugs raw poor people in your manifesto, you kindly at matrrials. But all others are again an eye least immediately do away with it. I am going wash. In the sphere 01 excise duty, general to say something on this question of re- .' increase is about ten-per cent to fitteen per source mobilisation in the rural field. Rural cent. The main burden will fall on the com rich have been lett totally untouched. What is mon man. BLot even in excise duty, some the pattern 01 these rural rich? In this context curious things are there. There are some of coming severe drought, how would they increases or reductions which give advan behave with regard to procuerment? I do not tage to the rich as compared to the poor. For think your Government is very much inter example, there will be increase of duty on ested in procurement. E~en then, what was viscose staple fibre. Who uses viscose tibre the behavior of these people? The rural rich more? Everybody knows it. It is the hand- of the green belt ad and green Apilches in 671 Finance Bid, 1992 MAY4,1992 Finance BiR. 1992 672 [Smt. Gaeta Mukherjee] SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: Let me finish my speech. other areas did not cooperate with the pro curement. Proc~efnent price of wheat was MR. CHAIRMAN: Shrimati Geeta declared as Rs. 2751- per quintal. The mar· Mukherjee, how many more minutes you ket price at that time was Rs. 330/·per quln· want? tal. The rural rich went for selling In the market only. 18.00 h,. THEMINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: All MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS right, Sir, I will do the rest tomorrow. (SHRt RANGARAJAN KUMARA... .ANGA· LAM): It is 6 'O'Clock. I think the hon. Mem ber can continue tomorrow. MR. CHAIRMAN: The House stands adjourned to meet agalr;! tomorrow, Tues· SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: I day, 5th May, at 11 A.M. have made it clear in the very beg1nning. ThII Lole Sabha then adjoumed till Eleven SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN of the Clock on Tuesday, May 5, 19921 GALAU: Do you want to finish .It? Vaisakha 15, 1914(Saka) Printed at S. Narayan & Sons, Delhi-l1 0006.