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[Eighth Series, Vol. XXXIX, Tenth Session, 1988/1909-10 (Saka»)
No. 41, Wtdnelday. April 27, 1988/Vailakha 7, 1910 (Saka)
Columns
Oral Answers to Questions: 1-28
·Starred Questions Nos. 8 3', 837. 8 41. 842 and 8 44
Written An~wers to QUC8tions 28-244
Starred Questions Nos. 836, 838 to 840 and 845 to 855 28-42 Unstarred Questions Nos. 8554 to 8562, 8564 to 8591, 8593 to 8639, 8641 to 8679 and 8681 to 8706 43-244
Papers Laid on tbe Table 244-250
Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions- 250
Fifty-second Report - Presented
Estimates Committee- 2SJ Sixty-fifth Report Bnd Minutes of the Sittings-Presented
Public Accounts Committee- 2S1
Hundred and Twenty·eight and Hundred and Thirty-second Reports-Presented
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table- 251
(i) Nineteenth Report-Presented
tii) Minutes of the Sittinss-Laid
-The Sign + marked above tbe name of a Momber indicates tbat tbe question was actually asked OD tbe floor of the House by that Member. (ii)
Pases Election to Committee- 252-253 Joint Commi ttee to Consolidate and amend tbe law relating to Railways BiIl-
Motion to recommend to Rajya Sabba to appoint Members
Matters Under Rule 377- 253-258
(i) Need to open a Central School ID Sonepat, Haryans-
Shri Dharam Pal Singb Malik
(ii) Need to take steps for revamping the sick textile mills- Shri Jagdish Awastbi l53
(iii) Railway line between Dhule and Amalncr in Mabarashtra-
Shri Vijay N. Patil 2SS (iv) Need to take measures to meet drinking water scarcity in Uttar Pradesb-
Sbri Jitendra Prasada 255 (v) Need to fix the responsibility for non-inclusion of certain drugs in the Drug Price Control Order-
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Tripathl 256
(vi) Need for allowing construction of bUildings for secondary scbools under NREP and RLEGP-
Sbri Sribari Rao 256 (vii) Need to take steps to improve the production in Bharat Brakes and Valves Ltd .• Calcutta-
Sbn Basudeb Achana 257 Committee on Public Undertakings- 265 Forty-Fourth Report and Minutes-Presented
Finance Bill, I 988- 258-350 Motion to consider-
Shri Narayan Datt Tiwari 2'8 Shr; Deora MurH 26~ Sbri ShaDtaram Naik 271 Shri P. A. Antony 277 Shri Bapula) Malviya 284 (ill)
Paaea Shri George Josepb Mondacka 288 Kumari Mamata Banerjee 291 Sbri Digvijay Sinb 297 Sbri Aziz Qureshi 299 Shri Harisb Rawat 304 Dr. G. S. Rajbans 311 Sbri Pratap Bbanu Sharma 322 Shri Keyur Bbushan 327 Shn Balasaheb Vikbe PaW 331 Shn Abdul RasbJd Kabuli 337 Shn Ram pyare PaDlka 341
Shn V,rdb, Chander JalD 34'
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LOK SABHA Rs. 3' ,- to Rs. 100/- per montb and is expected to supplement the efforts of their family and the community. For the care and pro~ection of dt'stitute children in cbildren homes. there is a centrally sponsored W~dnesday, Ap,il 27, 1988/Vaifakha scheme wherein the cost of maintenance at 7, 1910 (Saka) tbe rate of abJut Rs , SO/- per month is sbared by the Government of India. The destitute old and infirm living in State rUD homes are provided for fully by the respec· tive State Governments. The Lok Sabhll mel at Elev~n 0/ the Clock.
[Tran.slation] [MR. SPEAKlR in the Chair] SHRI KAMMODILAL JATAV: The ORAL ANSWERS TO Q.JESTIONS Hon. MlOister bas said that pension varyins from Rs. 30 to Rs. 100 per montb is beinl [Trans/ation] giv~n to destitutes. But in our State Madhya Pradesh. tbe amount of pension being given Aid to de'l;t1tutes to destitt..tes is Rs. 60 per montb, i.e. Rs. 2 per day. How can one Dlanage to get flour. oil, fuel or spices and other essential items *8'\5. SHRI KA\.1MODILAL JATAV: in rupees two '1 This amount of pension is Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased qUite inadequate. I want to know whether to state; the Government would increase the finaDcial assistance being given to tbe destitutcs to (a) whether the destitutes are being enable them to sustain themselves '1 provided financial aesistance of Rs. 60 per month; DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: (b) if so. whether this amount is consI- We have written to the State Governments dered adequate for feeding tbem; and to increase the an~.Junt of pension to Rs. 100 per month. Most of the States have (c) if not, the ~teps proposed to be agreed to Rs. 60 pa montb. We have taken, and the ttmt' sche(1ule ? consulted the Planning CommiS:)ion to incrtase it further. But since it 18 a State [Engll"i) Subjl!.:t. it will add to thl.!lr economic burden. The Planning ComnWiSlu[l bas advised to THE MINI"TfR OF STATE IN take up the maUer \\ Ith tbe States. The THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (DR. State Governments ale considerlog tbe RAJENDRA KCMARI BAJPAl): la) to proposals. In our orin ion, tbe 8I'I\Ouot is (c). Financial a\sLtance IS given generaU" inadequate and it would be good if tbe State by the State Governments to the destitute!> Governments conSIder increasing it. of vanous categories including the old, the handicapped and the widow:,. The amount SARI KAMMOOILAL JATAV: Is fixed by tbe ~t,lte Governments vanes ftOm there an" scbeme under tbe conSideration of Oral A.nswers APRIL 27, 1988 Oral Answers 4 tbe Government to build colonies for tbe SHRI V. TULSIRAM: The Govern- rehabilitation of the destitutes '? ment of Andbra Pradesh is giving Rs. 60.
DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI : DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI : Mr. Speaker, Sir, our ap.,roach is to provide The figures, which I have, sbow Rs. 30 in supplementary assistance to the destitutes in Andhra Pradesh. Therefore. it would be their old age within tbe precincts of the better if tbe Hon. Member takes up the family» for which we bave launched a matter with his own State Government first. scheme. Therefore, there is no need for So far as efforts made by the Central separate colonies for tbem. We render Government are concerned. tbe matter was assistance to voluntary organisations working not only raised before the Consultative for destitutes. Committee but the Central Government bas aJso written to the States that it would be better if assistance to the old is increased to SHRI ARVIND NETAM : Mr. Speaker, Rs. J 50. But it will require an additional Sir. I agree with the contention tbat it is a prOVISion of Rs. 4500 crores. Therefore. State subject. I want to know from tbe Planning Commission had told that it would Hon. Minister the number of States bavi'1g not be possible to provide such a huge no such scbeme for destitutes '1 Will the amount in the mid of Seventh Five Year Central Government issue a directive to such Plan. I agree that this amount is inadequate. States with a view to covering all States under this scbeme ? Delay In issue of passports + DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR I BAJPAl: *837. SHRI B~LWANT SINGH Tbis scbeme is being run in almost all the RAMOOW ALIA: States. tbough tbe amount of assistance may SHRI RAM DHAN : be inadequate and the rate of pension may not be uniform io all the States. Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: SHRI V. TULSIRAM: Mr. Speaker, Sir. the Hoo. Minister bas stated just now that the amount of financial assistance bemg (a) the period within which an app1icant paid to destitutes ranges between Rs. 30 to should get the passport as per guidelines laid Rs. 100 per month It seems that Rs. 100 down by Government; per month is being given ooly in a f~w States and so far as I know. it is Rs. 30 to (b) the actual period within which 60 per montb in most of the States Mr. applicants get their passports issued; Speaker. Sir, how caD Dn old person manaae with Rs. 30 a month when a Slrgle (c) the factors which are responsibJe for day's meal costs Rs. 30 in a bote I ? Huw causing delay in Issuing pabports; and can an old man make his both ends m<:et with Rs. 30 per month? He should be provided more fhancial assistance. Will the (d) the steps contemplated by Govern- Centra) G J',.~r unent allocate more funds ment to simplify the procedure and ellmioate and issui:! directives to the States. which are causes for delay? Dot giving such assistance. to provide more financial assistancc to tbe old? Besides. I (Englt.rh] would like to know whether tbe Government bas any other scheme for providing assistance to the destitutes so tbat they could make a THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE proper Jiving ? MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) and (b). DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI : Pa~sports are required to be issued within Mr. Speaker, Sir, in Andbra Pradesh also, S days of receipt of cJear police report in lb. 30 are beinJ siven. the normal course. Accordingly the period Oral Anawets VAlSAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 6 witbin wbicb applicants get tbeir passports SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOO.. is normally 6 weeks. WALIA: Sir, the Hon. Minister bas himself admitted that delay in the issue of (c) Delay in issue of passports has been passports has been mainly due to delayed mainly due to delayed receipt of verification receipt of verification reports from tbe reports from the verifying authorities. Delays various verifying authorities. So, wben it is in soO)e cases have also been due to clear that six weeks time is given for send ina incomplete information supplied by the the verification from the concerned antho- applicants. rities. my question is if the verification did not reach within six weeks, should it not be (d) A statement is given below. deemed that tbe report is cleared? And already you bave a one window system for exports and one window system regardina Statement the co-operative activities and industrial activities. Wby don't you go for one window The following steps have been taken by system, a single window system. in passport the Government to simplify tbe procedure system which will also make easy tbe verifi .. and eliminate causes of delay: catIon of police reports, etc. ?
(i) Passport Officers to issue reminders [T,an.'~/alio,,] to concerned verifying authorities in caseCl of delays beyond 6 weeks; MR. SPEAKER: The Hon. Minister ji) Case, of delay beyond 3 months will have to come out with a proper reply as to be taken up WIth concerned State Sbn Ramoowalia seems to be JD bis spirits Governments through the Ministry today. of External Affairs;
tii) To improve the computer system with a view to expedite processing SHRI K. NATW AR SINGH: I appre· aoj to provide computerised status clate the constructive and belpful suagestion information to applicant'! at enquiry that the Hon. Member bas made. We will counters in computerised Passport certainly look at what he bas said about tbe Office~; one window system. With regard to tho verification, as he knows. this is not done (iv) To simplify the various passport by tho Ministry of External Affairs but by application forms 10 consultation tbe other agencies tbe Government of with concerned authorities; or India. We want to minimise tbe delay be- cause we don't want the applicants to be (v) To supply application forms to put to inconvenience in any manner. If the. applicants at tbe counters within six week verification can be redu~, "- a reasonable time and by post would like to reduce it. witbin 2 days of receipt of request witb Postal Orders for the cost of form plus self-addressed stamped The Annual Conference of Passport envelope; Officers dealt with all these problems but it was felt for a variety of reasons-the Hon. (vi) To examine the supply of passport Member comes from a particular part of application forms througb Post Iodia and he knows why -we have to Offices in consultation WIth the make ratber striDlent regulations for Department of Post to wbich tbe verifications. But I will sec. if it caa be latter have agreed in principle. reduced, without giving any assurance to tho House at tbe moment because I wODld liko (vii) To take prompt action on com- to consult the concerned department. < plaints regarding delay in issue of passports with computer-aided SHRI BAL WANT SINGH RAM()()" cbeckl. WALIA: I am thankful to tbe Hon. MiDis, Oral Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Oral Answers
ter. While replying to my question the the case of Mr. Win Cbadha tbese violations Minister gave some indication regarding a were there and whether despite that the particular area of the country from where I passport was given to him and even in .issu- come. I would like to ask another question. ing the passport there were a lot of decep- For the people of Punjab it is obligatory tions? I would like to have a concrete to get the police verification not only from answer. the State of Punjab but from Haryana and 'Chandigarh also. Is it a justice? Is it a SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH : The Hon. correct step? I would also like to have one Member has stretched the scope of Shri information from the Hon. Minister, There Ramoowalia's question ... is a very hot rumour that they are going to close the Jullundur passport office. Already PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE : Delay RPO, Chandigarh is under heavy pressure is positive, haste is negative delay. So. it because it has to look after Haryana and comes under that. Himachal Pradesh and Cbandigarb bas 6 districts of Punjab. So, my' question is, why tbe applicant from Punjab has to seek, SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH: I do not verification from 3 States and why are you really have the details of this particular going to close down tbe Jullundur RPO matter with me but if you like, we will Office? certainly make it available to you,
SHRl K. NATWAR SINGH: I will PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: You answer the second part of his question first. can give an answer to the first part, as to No decision bas been (a ken with regard to whether it is a fact that those who are guilty closing down the office at Ju llundur, Follow- of FER A violations, evading summons of the ing computerisation of passport offices, we courts and those who are involved in tbe have been trying to rationalise tbe whole scandals, they are not supposed to be given system of passport offices and in some cases, passports? we may reduce, office> to sub- passport offices. But for Jullundur no decision bas been taken and I will certainly bear in mind SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH: That is what he has said. With regard to bis first quite right. part of the question, as to why tbe police verification is necessary from Chandigarh , PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE ; Then Punjab and Haryana, I would submit that what about Shri Win Chadha? he may address that to the Ministry of Home Affairs. SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH: I do not have the information here. I could collect it PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I and give it to you. would like to know from the Hon. Minister whether it is not a fact that just as delay in issuing passport is an irregula rity, similarly SHRi A. CHARLES: We can under- undue baste shown in giving the passport to stand r h it there is it reasonable. delay in certain individuals is also another aberration? issui 1 "cs'port but in Kerala I am sorry to In particular. is it not a fact that according poi ,t out that the applications for passport to the requirements of the Indian Passport arc dot even available in the offices, whereas Act, 1967 and so many other provisions it Ihe applications are available with every is necessary tha t those who are f.iu 9,1 travel agent. People have to pay up to Rs. to he guilty of evading courts summons, or ~00 for the purchase of application and those who are found to be guilty of FERA they insist that these applications must be violations, or those who are in olved in processed only through the travel agent. some corrupt practices they should not be May I know from the Hon. Minister whether given passports without any scrutiny and if he will make an enquiry into these corrupt necessary emergency travel certificates might parctices and whether he will ensure that be given to them 1 And if that is the pro- applications are always made available in the Vision, concretely shall I know whether in concerned offices ? (Jra! A.nswer, VAISAKltA " 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10
JHal 1{. NATW All SINOH: 1 was in in tbe lleaional Passport Ofticcs ill tile ICetaJa two day. ago and I seot for the iasuancc of pasaports. llecently. it came 10 lUIi~ P_port Officer in C~bin because oar notice tbat in KeraJa 30.000 appUcationt aro pendin8 in the ReaiooaJ Passport Oftice.. tbit was brousht to my notice. Many of the applicants bave lost their jobl becaUle tbey are not in a position to lOt • SHRI A. CHARLES: Applications are passport and tben so and jOin their lobi not availtble in Trivandrum for the last abroad. While we cannot proVide jobs to three weeks. tbem, tbey arc denied tbe opportuniq to seek job outside. With tbis .;trspectivc. ) SHRI K. NATW AR SINOH: Let me would like to know wbetber the very tiaid complete. I was in Trivandrdm also two procedure adopted in issuina the passports be days ago. diluted somewhat and more liberal proc:edure be adopted to hsne passports to ..." SHa) NARAYAN CHOOBEY: It is citizen. not a problem for you. )t is a problem only for the common man. SHRI K. NATWAR. SINGH: We want to assure that every citizen of locJia wbo .... Dot Bouted aoy of tbe rulcs and replauOlll SINGH: SHRI K. NATWAR Please and who bas not got a criminal record is listen to me Choubeyji. We were made aware cntitled to gct a passport. Therc is a whole of tbe non-availability of application forms. Iht of criteria, which be bas to fulfil. We Now, I looked into it and it will be corre(;.tcd would like to issue passports to every citi.zea fortbwith. of India as soon as possible.
SHRI A. CHAR.LES: But the forms are available in every travel agent·s office. Now, with regard to the people .oiJJc to West ASia. Gulf and tbc Middle But countries, 1 discussed tbis partiQJ)ar maUcr SaR.I ~ATWAR K. SINGH: 1 am witb tbe concerned autborities and the aware of tbe dlfficulty tbat you have men- Government in Trivandrum two days aao. tioned. Tbat is why t I personally looked into There is a species c:aJ1~ middlemeo aDd it. It is an administrative hiccup and it is touts and wc arc \Tytnl to eliminate 'them. not a major calamity tbat bas hap~ned. Tbey exploit tbe illiterate people aad pr0- We will see that it is put right. mise them tbe gold of tbe world across tbo ocean. But wbcn they arri\'e chero. they tibcI SURI THAMPAN THOMAS: Under themselves in difficulties. These touts mate the Indian Citizenship Act. certain HiBb money from innocc:nt peoplc and we want Courts have given ruling tbat the passport is to eliminate tbis particular p-oup an identity for a citizen. But unfortunatel" the Ministry of External Affairs treats this as a very sacred document and feels tbat a With regard to tho deIa, in aetUDS jobs. common citizen is not entitled for it in the unless the application forms are found to be normal course. As Sbri Ramoowalia bas without a ftaw, a passport canDOt be isIuod. 'ugpBted, if a report does not come witbin In a number of cases, necessary iDformatioll a stipulated dale, if sbould be deemed that is not available beAuse these people happeD the Government has no objection to mate to be illiterate and tbe touts tab IIlODe1 available to tbe citizen. one of his funda- from tbem and mislead them that a mirado mental rights. namely, bis identity card. If is lOilll to happen as soon as they uri" ill you look at it in this ponpective. every tbe Gulf Countr1e$. Also, a ,ou ,oUQllf citizen or'lndia can have an identity card of know. a larae number of people have come his Own in tbe fOfm of a passport. back from the Gulf to Kera1a and are faciDa unemployment eYeD after tbey ba_"_ there. But I oote the basic poiDt that you I woaJd DOW lite to draw your attention made. We want to issue the passports as !O tile lact tbat many people are DOt aettiDa SOOn as l)OISible IDd.. wlU not dda.Y it jobI btcaUlt or the delay that tU08 place I'YID 'for ID hOur if DeCeaUJ. But ..... brlli Answers A'PtuL 21,1988
~ with reaard to security clearances quired in future? It will bo a major achieYe- •...,. 1he collditioDs in India, have to be ment if we do have some tiDd of tecbDo- tm4ertatera and one bas to underao tbese. lOBY available for pressurise4 water reactors. 'foo wm appreciate this as a Member of Parliament. As I said we are buildinl heavy water reactors. So, does tbis proposed aareement ~se of Soviet reactors envisage only a purchase or does this also + onvisage transfer of technolOSY ? What about *841. SHRI KAMAL NATH : the supply of enriched uranium? Docs this SHRI PRATAP BHANU packaae also envisace supply of enriched SHARMA: uranium '1
Will the PRIME MINISTER. be pleased SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : There are to state: two routos. One route involves use of lilht water and enricbed uranium. The ICCOnd whether Government hiVe since route involves using beavy water and natural taken a final decision to purchase Soviet uranium. Thls line will not be discontinued, 1000 M W reactors; This line will not be affected. In this area. the researcb, development and devolopinl tbC (b) if so, the total number of reactors reactor will continue. to be purcbased and cost of the same; As rar as the first route is concerned, (c) the places where these reactors are in which we use the light water enricbed likely to be set up; and uranium, we are trying to get the big re- actors capabJe of producing 1000 M. W. of electricity aDd to establish tbem here. Tbat (d) tbe time by which these will become will help us to reduce the time frame within operational 1 wbich the electricity can be lenerated.
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB As rar as supply of enriched uranium is DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- concerned, we are gOiDI to get it from nON AND SUPPUES IN THE MINIS· U.S.SR. TR.Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): to (c). A draft intergovern- meatal qreement on tbe tedmical, economic, SHRI KAMAL NATH : The Minister COlt and otber aspects of tbe Soviet offer of had just talt.ed about tbe urgency of all tbis. two units of 1000 MW prcssurised ligbt Tbis was first initiated in 1979. As we all waf« power reactors is under the considc- know. we are in 1988. Still it is bangin. radou of GOYeI'DDlent. Government have yet fire. to take a docision in the mattor. Recently a team consistinl of the (d) . The schedulo of the project will be Chairman of tbe Atomic EnerlY Commiuion determiaed in the detailed project report visited Moscow aJong with tbe Finance wbicIa will be taken up after a decision is Secretary. Presumably one of the items in takea to 10 ahead with the project. the Agenda was to finalise tbis.
SHill KAMAL NATH : India bas been Has this been finalised If not, wby not buiIcJioa bea" water reactors but it has .not '1 yet: taco to -Pin, preuurised water and, if so, by when will it bappen '1 ~ 1'he PNIIUriscd water roactOl8 are 1IIOIe eIIcient Cbaa tbc heavy water SHIU SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : There were ....,., cenaiD poiDti whicb require dilcusaioo. with the Soviet Union aod tbo Soviet experts. Does tbiI aareemeot eovi.., ttaoafer Our team bad aone there. Their team bad ,,...... alIo ..... dais will be fe· como bero. TbeJ disouaed mao, upeotl- u Orar A.",we" VAISAKHA " 19tO (SAKA) 14 the auf.... 'dt. the IUpply or fue), the Tbe IeCODd step, .. ,_ ...... II availabUitJ of credit and 10 man), other that of pilll to the fait breeder ...,.... th"_ Tbat line will also coodm1e. We are DOt &Gina to .low down oar efforts in tIIaa A. far a8 my information lOCI. this direction also. So, tbe rut breeder r4IIICtOI matter is really heinl actively considered by tecbnology also will be developed; ad .... tbe Govei-nment. We are on tbe verle of we will Jevelop it to the extent. i.e. in tueb tatina a decision. Tbe remaining formalities. a manner that that can !"e uaed for commer- whatever formalities are tbere. to take cial purposes alMl. We are loinl to ulie fait decisions tbis way or tbat way. will be breeder reactor tecbnolou also. rulfitled. The third stage is usins tborium as the SHR.} PRATAP BHANU SHAR.MA: fuel. That also we are goinl to do. What Mr. Speaker, Sir, in tbe field of nuclear we are trying to do by bavinl a contract tecbnology. our country bas achieved a lot. with tbe Soviet Union is to have an addi- Our scientists and engineers bave developed tional facility that Will bell' us to eS l abli4;h our own indigenous tecbnology in tbe field or two units of 100ll MW in tbe country. Tbat pressurised beavy water reactors and fast means that 2000 MW electricity can be breeder reactor tecbnology. generated by following tbis route; and there are certain advantages also wbicb are loinl So, I would like to know tbis: Our to be available to us. So, tbis is an addi- Department of Atomic Energy bas deve)oped tional thing. Tbis is not going to substitute a project profile for tbe next fifty years, in wbat we were trying to do. So. let us not that project profile. tbey bave given much have any apprehension, let us not fear on empbasis on tbe design of 500 M.W. capa- that count. The tbings whicb we were city pressurised heavy water reactors onfy. doing indigenously. win continue. We are In tbis case, we are having technology for not going to give up that route. At tbe pressurised light water power reactors. So. same time, jf this kind of facility is avail- how will it be absorbed in that project able, we would certainly like to make use profile, and bow will it be accommodated 10 of this faCility also, and to bave additional tbe prescnt design structure of our pressu- power generating capability established rizsed heavy water design? Secondly, how through this route in our country. are we going ahead with the rast breeder technology which we have already achieved SARI ANANDA GAJAPATHI RAJU: -and we ha ve developed the fast breeder The Mimster just emphasized tbat tbis was test reactor (FBTR) at Kalpakkam '1 So, an increment to wbat bas already been what is the future, of this future need of our established, in tbe sense that this is going to country, aod bow do you see or visualize it be an additional source of power supply. in tbe future agreement wltb USSR '1 But wbat I would like to ask the Hon. Minister is : wbat is tbe total unit cost of SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : Wben production per unit of ()OWer in these re- replied to tbe first supplementary put by actors which are going to be imported? Mr. Kamal Natb. I made it very cJear What is tbe environmental cost in protectina tbat this was going to be an additionality. the envlfonment and what is tbe safety cost This is not going to affect our indi8enou~ per unit, and how does this compare witb effort to develop the heavy v.'ater natural the generation of power from other units '! uranium route. We .. ave capability in tbat If tbe power is JOing to be higb-cost, ffOOl area. and we have established the reactors bere, then how i4J it Boing to bell' in terms of witb our own technology. We are loing to generation, becaute we could as well ao m have 500 MW reactors also with our own for nOD·conventional t-neru which bas less tecbnol(.'IY, and a decision bas been taken environmental probJems. So. how does it Ity Government to utabhsb six Sf 0 MW compare witb otber units. as far 81 aeoera- reactors in the country. and six Il'ore are tlon goes? lOinl to tome up later on Thus. t ..eJve '00 MW ftacton 81e loira to ,('me up in SHRI SHJVRAJ V. PATIL: The UBit tbe COUDtry. cost of entfIY wbich will be procJuced b7 Oral Answers APRIL 27,1988 Oral Answers Id miDI this technology. by establishing 1000 sive; and a study bas to be done iD • MW power generator; is competitive. It is different fashion to compare what is the COlt as competitive as tbe unit cost of energy we of providing safety by using thermal . power will be producing by using tbe indigenously· station. Even if we use hydel power, now developed tecbnology in our otber reactors. there also we inundate the land and the unit It is competitive witb the unit cost of cost of providing tbe safety is also differeDt. electricity which we are projucing by using coal also. PROF. K. K. TEWARY: My supple. As far as the unit cost of electricity mentary is under part (c) of the question. produced by usmg the indigenously-deve- It relates to the selection of a location where loped tecbnology is concerned, it cannot be these facilities have to be set up. In this compared witb th..? unit cost of the techno- connection, a reference has been made to logy by using hydel route. This is not our target of producing 10,000 MW of comparable; bur a'l far as this unit cost is electricity by the turn of th~ century; and concerned, it is q'-.lite competitive. But the these two reactors are being imported largely final verdict can b~ given on this point, viz. with a VIew to augment tbe power produc- on whether it is going to be more favourable til)n through nuclear rower generation. In or whether it is going to be on par with the tbis context, Bihar-the Minister will cost of electricity g~nerated, after having tbe acknowledge-is the only place in the detailed report on it. country where uranium is fouud.
About safety. it i'i useful to have the reactor of this f1ature at one place. If we AN HON. MEM BER : In Kerala also have too many reactors at different places, it would be difficult for us to provide safet} it is found. and the cost of providing ~afety will also go up. But if we have a unit of this nature producing 1000 MW of electricity at ope PROF. K. K. TEWARY : No, it is not place, the cost of providing the safety. to my kT'(lwledge It is from the point of providing facilitje~ for safety also will be view of power generation also Bihar is very less. So, from that point of view also, this deficient So, keepin~ in view the easy kind of unit is going to be quite useful. availability of uranium and deficiency in power availabiltt} in the State and the size SHRf ANANDA GAJAPATHI RAJU: and the resources and potential of this State What is the unit cost of safety and alc;o of Bihar, will the government set up one of bow do you compare it with non-convene these facilities in Bihar? tional energy? You are g..:>ing in for a reactor in which we have a lot of problems. SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : Bihar is a State which is very rich in minerals resour- SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : The unit ces. Uranium is available and coal is also . cost of safety is a concept wnich is very available. So, a decision as to wbere this. very widespread and comprehensive. Now. unit will be established has to he taken after if we have a thermal power station, what is considering all a.,pects related to it; this bas tbe unit cost of safety of the po~er generat- to be examined hy a Commi (tee of Experts; iDg through a thermal power sta1ion. also. and (b) if so, whether any comprehensive DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI RAJPAI : plan is being chalked out to contain this Tbere is 00 specific number wi th me. menace; and (Interruptions. ) SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI: Smack (c) if so, the details thereof 7 and heroin these are very popular names io the country now. Everybody. particularly THE MINISTER OF STATE OF school and college students are addicted 10 THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (DR. these drugs. The drug menace is mucb RAJENDR!\ J... u\1ARI BAJPAI): (a) more dangerous tban cancer and TR, These There i'> no information to support a deadly drugs affect the brain. the intestine&. conclusion that there has heen a sudden tbe lungs and ultimate)y the eotire body spurt in drug abuse mcidence during the last leading to tbe deatb of our young men. three months in the country. The available (Interruption,.) The Minister bas information information indicates, however, that the -according to tbe reply-that this menace problem of drug abuse has spread to all has spread in tbe entire country. It it a1IO sections of society. All effJrts should be mentioned tbat the Government bas adopted made to control and, if possible, eradicate a matti-dimensional approacb iovolvioa the evil of drug al,:Jse. Building up of identification, referral services, treatment. public awareness IS the mn'>t important step public awareness, education, rehabilitative in mobilising community efforts for prevent- aspects. training of functionaries and control ing further spread of drug abu5e and for of illicit trafficking. You have adopted it. this purpose several meetings and publicity But may I know wbetber anything is dODe campaigns have bl!en undertaken in the to materialise these schemes, or are these recent past. There has hence been a rapid only on the paper 7 increase in public awareness about the dangers of drug abuse. [ Translalion] (b) and (c). Yes Sir. The Government MR. SPEAKER: Earlier, you were has adopted a multi· dimensional approacb saying tbat be should speak loudly. Were involving Identification. !'eferral services, you able to bear him? treatment, . public awareness, education, rebabilitative aspects, trainmg of functionanes [English] and control of illicit traffick mg. DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR} BAJPAI: Sir, the Government is seized of the matter SHRJ BHADRESWAR TANTI: The and we are very mucb conceroed about this Minister has taken a lot of trouble to reply menace of drua abu'e in our society. and we to my question and I am thankful to her. want to eradicate it. For tbat several mea- But the answers given to this House are sures have been takeo. very vague. It is a vague answer. According to Iler, there is no information to support a During 1986-87. for the first time • conclusion that there bas been a sudden fiftccn-bedded de-addiction centre bes been 19 Ora/ Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Oral Answers 20 funded apd aot up in Delbi; it is in progress. DR. CHANDRA SHBKHAR in 1-'981-88 six more de-addiction centres TRIPATHI : Sir. undoubtedly the Govern- for t,be treatment of drug addicts have been ment bas taken various measures involving sanctioned to voluntary organisations. We some voluntary organisations to bave a proper are trying to do tbis througb voluntary control on drug addiction and drug abuse. organisations. Tbese are in U.P., Rajastban. May I know from tbe Hon. Minister certain Delhi. Bangalore and Calcutta. Then again, drugs like Barbitrates, Sedatives Tranqui- during 1985-86. 21 De-addiction camps lisers arc being manufactured on a large were organised by four voluntary orgaoisa- scale in our country? If they will be tions, wherein t ,026 drug addicts were manufactured, tbey will be consumed. treated. Then during 1986-87. 23 sllcb What action Government is proposing to camps were funded. During tbe current have a proper control on manufacturina of financial year, 1987-88,. 26 such De- these drugs, which are being consumed in addiction camps have been funded in Delbi, a big way by youths of our country and tbus, lUjastban and Gujarat. Then, fot the first they fall victim of the drug abuse and drug time. during J985-86, 7 Counselling addiction. Centres were set up in Delbi. During tbe financial year 1987 -8 8, 21 new centres bave DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: been sanctioned in U.P.• Rajastban. Manipur, Sir, certain drugs are used as medicine. That Punjab, Delhi. West Bengal, Gujarat and is true. but licences are given to those Karnataka. manufacturers who manufacture it as medicioc. If other tbings are produced, the MR. SPEAKER : You lay it on tbe Government is on tbe look and will take table of tbe House. serious action. DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: SHRI D. N. REDDY: Sir, the main It is not on paper alone. We are doing it reason for drUl abuse in our country is that very sincerely. there are basic druls from which component medicines are prepared. About 150 of them PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: At some are unnecessary and unhealthy. In China point of time in tbe past, some films were and recently in Bangladesh, they have imported liberaJJy. The intention must have reduced the number to only about forty to been good. My information IS that fifty basic drugs, by which they control the unautborisedly tbere are about two hundred drug abuse. Will thp. Minister follow tbeir films in cassettes tbat are in circulation. example and reduce the number of basic Tbere must be lakhs of cassettes. There is drugs in our country, whicb is tbe main a great danger because these films depict reason for the spurt in drug abusc. China scenes of sex, violence and drug addiction. has done it. Bangladesh has done it. Why Sir, fortunately for us, there is a Ministry not we? ThIS subject was discussed in of Welfare. The life of our children io detail in the Consultative Committee and tho schools and coJlcges is in great danaer. My Hon. Minister assured that she will go into question is, whether tbe Hon. Minister will this mntter and reduce the unnecessary and " prepared to have a survey so that we harmful drug, from such a bia number to have autbcn.ic data as to what is happening a lower number, so that the drug abuse will in th:: -.;u ... n:ry and tbereafter, will she take be lower. conl.:r;!:e measures to eradicate this menace? DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: The Hon. Member's suggestion bas been DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: noted down and we will see to it. We haft taken measures and we are trying to ute more stringent measures to eradicate Loss doe to Dbarat Bandb Ibis menace. We also want to build up the + public opinion and for tbat we are working. ·844. SHRI SUBHASH YADAV: AI far as cassettes and other tbiDgs are SHRI SITARAM J. GAVALI : concerned, what the Hen. Member bas mentioned, I have no information about Will the Minister of HOMB AFfAIRS ~t. be pleased to 8tat~ : Oral Answers VAISA~ItA '. 1910 (SAKA) (c) the expenditure of Government involved therein; and SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: I have given tbe reasons why it is not possible to (d) whether there is any effect on the make an accurate estimate. If the Han. common people of tbis strike and if so, the Member wants to know tbe loss in the coal details? sector or in the RaHways, I may be in a position to give some fuggres. But it is not possible to estimate tbe loss to the wbole THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE nation. MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND {Translation] MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SHRI SlJ8HASH YADAV: I request P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) In view of the the Ministry of Home Affairs to do some varying and partial response to tbe 8aodb rethinking in the matter and, if possible, from State to State and sector to sector and make an estimate of loss. Have the rela- in view of the fact it coincided with the call tives of tbree persons killed during Dbarat for strike given by various trade unions in 8andh been given any compensation'? If so, some sectors of Central Public Sector on tbe amount tbereof? Besides. bas an,. issues unrelated to Bandh, it is not possible criminal case been filed against tbe persons to estimate tbe actual loss to the nation as a wbo caused icjuries or deaths ? result .bereof. (English) (b) 3 persons were killed and 48 persons were injured. SHR( P. CBIDAMBARAM: One (c) No significant expenditure was person was killed in Bihar in police firing. iI)Curred by the Central Government over Two persons were killed in Kerala when and above tbe usual expenditure on deploy· a flour mill owner fired with a country ment of para-military forces for law and weapon Tbere is no information yet about order duties. tbe compensation having been paid to tbem or the cases baving been registered. I wilt find out tbe information _hetber the cases (d) Due to impairment of public services have been registered and the compensatioo like transport etc. in a few States of tbe has been paid. country, there was inconvenience to tbe people of those areas, including loss in tbeIT daily earnings. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN : I beHeve that the Government is aware of tbe statement made by the Chief Minister (Translation) of Kerala that hundreds of ladies have been raped on the day of bandh in Delhi by the SHRI SUBHASH Y ADA V: Mr. Police. If 50. what action or what steps Speaker, Sir, my question was about the Government proposes to tate on such quantum of loas caused to the nation, but irresponsible statement by the Chief I am sorry to say that tbe Ministry of Minister ? Home Affairs has not taken my question seriously. Therefore, I would like to know SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: I have from tbe Han. Minister as to wb, is it not seen tbe transcript of tbe proceedinas of tho Oral Answers Oral Answers Bouse whicb purt'orts to be a statement MR. SPEAKER: Look here. There is of tbe Chief Minister of Keral'!. It refers no question. Sit down •• e to a large number of women, hundreds, Who were raped in Police custody in Delhi. It Is very unronunate that such a statement (Int~rruptions)·. sbould bave been made. I do not know the basis on wbich the Chief Minister of a State MR SPEAKER: Now sit down. Listen makes sucb a statement. There was no such to me. The question is tbat he has rebutted complaint. Tbere is no such case. There is a statement. That is all. There is nothing ... DO such incident which took place in Delhi. In fact, sucb a charge was not made even iD Parliament. It is, theref(!re. most distres- (lnt"rllptlonl)·· sina and most unfortunate that the charge wbicb was not made eve n in Parliament, was made by the Chief MiDlster of a MR. SPEAKER: It was relevant to this State. question .. (l"t~"upt;on' ) (lnturuptions) .. MR. SPEAKER: Order, order ... MR. SPEAKER: It was relevant to this question. It is not derogatory to tbat House. It is a statement whlcb has come in tbe (rnterruptioPl s) Press and It was relevant to the question, That is why it was referred. That is all. SURI VAKK.OM PURUSHOTHAMAN : Nothing more tban tbat ... Sir, my question is what steps the Govern- ment propose to take .e. (Interruptions) .' (In1errupllons) •• MR. SPEAKER: You are unnecessarily shoutmg. Nothmg domg. Yes Mr. Achari., MR. SPEAKER: Wba t is the wrong come on ... about it? He has contradicted it. That IS ail ••• (Interruption,)" (Interruptions)· • MR.. SPEAKER: Why can't he 1..• MR. SPEAKER: It is all rigbt. Sit down now. Yes, Mr. Acbaria .. (lnterruptlon.)-- (lnterruplions)** MR. SPEAKER: Pleae sit down. What is this? Why you are shoutina aU at ODe time' ... MR. SI EAKER: NothlDg dOIOg. Mr. Acbafll I'> 00 hls legs ... (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER.: Please ait down ••• SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Slf, may I know from the MlDlster bow many penons Mil. SPEAKER.: Without m / permit- Were arrested ID connection with the bandb. Iioo whatever is beina laid will not 80 OD record ••• wl'lether the order to shoot at sigbt wu issued by the Tamil Nadu Goveroment. and (/"/~"IIPtlo",) - whether the Government have made lOme enquiry, under the Preaident'. ruJe in Tamil ------. ------Oral Answers VATSAl(HA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers Nadu. as to wbetber the women bere in and tbe Minister said it would be eaquired Delbi were latbi-charled and assaulted in into. Mr. Buta Sinab laid "I will make an tbe police station by tb~ Delhi Police ... enquiry and tben report". Now" be sa,. it (Interrupt/o,.,)? Has any enquiry been was stoutly denied. (InlerrupI1oa6) : made, and if so, that is tbe report of tbe enquiry ? ... (In,,,ruptlon•. ' MR. SPEAKER: Let me fint bear what he has to say. You are tatina away MR. SPEAKER: Why arc you sbouting balf of it. UDnecessarily ? .. (l"terruptlolU) (/nterruptlo", ) MR. SPEAKER: Now sit down. He SHRI P. CHJDAMB"RAM: Sir. bas already put tbe question. Wbat more do allegations tbat women were beaten up were you want 1... denied. (Inlerrupllo,.,) (Interrupt/o,., ) SOME HON. MEMBERS: No, DO. (Intt"upt,o,u) SHRI P. CH1DAMBARAM: The ques- tIOn put by tbe Hon. Member. Shn Basudeb Acbaria. was raised in thiS House on tbe SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: day after tbe 'bandh' or on the day of tbe Wbo denied it! (In'trruptwru) 'bandh', I can't remember, and it was stoutly refuted and repudiated. (Inter. SHR} BASUDEB ACHARIA: The rupt/onl ). statement was made by Sbri Buta SiDab himself in tbis House. (InlerrllPtlo.. ) SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: How IS that? SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: S1r, •• caDnot be spoken in the House. MR. SPEAKER: Let bim first finish (lnterruptlons)- (TraIJIlalion) MR. SPEAKER: You caDDOt speak unparliamentary langullC. MR. SPEAKBR: You make noise instead of Jistenina. Wblle you look so frail, your voice is quite loud. MR. SPEAKER: If he speaks unparlia- mentary lan..... c. can I aUow it ? MR. SPEAKER: Wbatever tbey said wit bout my f'Crmission will not form part of SHRI BASUDEB ACHAlUA: No, tbe record. tbat is not unparliamentar,. (Inl~'ruptlo1U)- MR. SPEAKEll: Let bim 60iab fint and tben 1 will ICC. SHRI JNDRAJlr GUPTA: Sa"~ when It wu raised in tbe House, it was not denied (1",,,,.'10 ... )* - - - 'Not recorJcd. - --_._------"'&punaed as ordered by tho Cba it. (J,a/ Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answe,s MR. SPBAKBR: Nothing goes on NCOnI. At ,Iris st., S",I BQslllkb Acharla and lOin#! other Ro". Memb.,., (I.'.,apfloru)* I.!t ,h, HOllie. MR. SPEAKER: You arc cutting bim MR. SPEAKER: Question Hour i. half. Let him finish first. over. (Interruptlom )'" --- MR. SPBAKER: Mr. Saifuddin, you are &ettina out of hand. You arc transgress- ing all tbe limits of my patience. WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (Interruptions) MR. 1 say him finish SPEAKER: let Board of RadiatioD aDd Isotope fffSt and tben I will sce. I am not going to TecbnoJoay be cowed down by tbreats. (lnlrrruplions) *836. SH'RI P. 'R. KUMARAMAN- GALAM: WiJI tbe PRIME MINISTER be THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI RAJIV pleased to state : GANDHI): Sir, I think nobody would disagree with tbe Hon. Member that ., ..." (a) wbether the Board of Radiation and should not be spoken in tbe House. I Isotope Technology set up receolly by absolutely agree with that and if " . • . . ." Government is to revlc\\- the policy on arc not to be spoken in tbe House, the irradiated goods; and Opposition will bave to remain qUiet, Sir. (b) if so. tbe details in this regard? (lnt.,rllptions) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MR. SPEAKER: That word is unpar. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC. liamentary and it will not form part of tbe TION AND SUPPLIES IN THB record. MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIV- RAJ V. PATIL): (a) No. Sir. The Board (1lllerTupllDIJI > of Radiation and Isotope TechnolOl)' (BRIn. set up by the Departmcot of Atomic PROf. MADHU DANDAVATE: Mr. Energy is not concerned witb review of Speaker, Sir, after tbe Prime Minister's policy on irradiated foods. statement, now we realise wby be is silent in almost all the debates. It is very clear. (b) Does not arite. Sir. He should not make sucb a blanket aUeptioD aaaiDSt the OPPOSition. The Ruer,.Uoe/Proaoli_ C.... of SClI Leader of the HoUle cannot treat tbe entire ST. pendiaclo Hlgb Coarta .ad Opposition with sucb leant respect. I Supreme Court would like to know: Do you approve of tile allepUOD tbat tbe Prime Minister haa made in this House? (lnte"uptlon,). It i. ·838. SHRI R. P. SUMAN: wm DOt proper for tbe Leader of the House to tbe Minister or LAW AND JUSTICE be cut aucb asponions on the entire OpPOSition. pleased to state : Iii CIUIIIOt leJI tbe truth,. that is why be baa quieti, withclrawn. the number of writ pctitioDi peodioa in var.ous H.,h Courts and in tho Supremo (lfJlerruptW,.,) Coun of Jodia roprdioa reservation .Dd promotion of t!.C/ST emplo,eea. --.'~~~~~~~~-.------Written A.nswers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ", (b) whether Government propose to Since orpD_tional structur. of a reait&ered tate any stept to ensure time bound disposaJ society ha. been found to be very cooduoivo of aU lucb cases so sa to provide tbe to time-bound result oriented projects cODititutionaJ benefits to the SC/ST Commu- involvina high tccbnoJO&1, as in tbe cue of nities; and C-OOT. Department of Electronics bave proposed tbat luch actiVities, beina at (c) if so, the details tbereof ? present carried out inhouse under the programmes of Centre for Advanced Studies in Electron Clt ,CASE) and System Engineer- THE MINISTER OF LAW AND ing and Coosultancy Or,ani.tion SEeO) , JUSTICE (SHRI BINDESHW ARI DUBEY) : be grouped together and continued under a Ca) Informotion jc; being conecled and will Society. Action is beiog taken to complete be laid on the Table of the Houc;e. administrative formalities. (b) No, Sir. (c) Budget provision in tbe current year (or activjt~ of SEeO and CASE is around Rs, 2.7 croces. (c) Docs not arise. Scientific Society for ad,. need R&D In Aircraft. for patrol by ladip Navy Electronic Sector 1t84f). SHRt H B. PATIL: *839. SHRI MANIK REDDY: SHR I PARASRAM SHRI MANIKRAO HODL Y A BHARDWAJ: GAVIT: WIll the Minister of DEFENCE be Will tbe PRIME MINISTER be pleased pleased to state: to state: (a) the types of medium and Ioog ranae (a) whether the Depa rtment of Electro- aircrafts required to enable Indian Navy to nics proposes to set up a S.:ientific Society patrol the vast coastline and to z.aniti~c tbe for advanced R&D 10 tb ElectroniC Sector Indi3n ocean region effecthdy; and of the country. if so, the reasons thereof. (b, the stcps takeo by Government to (b) since when it is hkdy to be operative; meet the needs of Indian Navy iD this and regard .? (c) the financidl implIcations envisaged for tbis nurpose ? THE MINIStER OF DEFENCE (SHlU K C. PANT): ._a> and (b). IL-38 and TU 142M .. ircraft are used for mediwn and THE MINISTER Of STATE IN THE lona range maritime reconnaisance and patrol DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- requircments. The requisite number of suit- TJON AND SUPPLIES I'" THE MI~ISTRY able aircraft required by the Nav)' are beina OF DEfENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PAT1U; acquired in a pbased maoncr. (a) and (b). EICClfOntc~ technololY is spread- ina very fa,t in aU sectors of the economy. Enough R&D is not beina undertakcn Crafts Meia '8 DeI~1 in tbe country for lome seClors in view of tbeir relatively small needs at present. ·84~. OR. G. VIJAYA R.AMA llAO: Witb recent advances in technology there Will the MI:listtr of WELFAR.B be pleased bas been 8 arear deal Of !>tandardisat;on in to SLUt: electronic tools and module .. and this could result in cost effective R&D on pooled (a} whetber 'Yamana'. • volunlU1 basis to meet needs of various sectors in or,anlsatioo for tbe dasabled aod banCli- I,ite of tbeir divcrse and small demands. C.1P~ or.aoisc\! • cratll moIa iD Delhi, Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers as reported in the Indian Express dated 1 2 4 March, 1988; 3 (b) whetber Government are supporting 11. Mabarashtra 46.79 21 such activities throughout tbe country and 12. Manipur 4.22 2 if so, tbe details thereof, State·wise; and J 3. Meghalaya 14. Nagaland (c) whether any evaluation/monitoring 15. Orissa 4.64 3 is carried out and orgaoisation kept informed for future improvements ? 16. Punjab 2.24 17. Rajasthan 4.84 6 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 18. Sikkim THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (DR. 19. Tamil Nadu 23.40 23 RAll!NDRA KUMARI BAJPAI): (a> Yes, Sir. 20. Tripura 0.76 21. U uar Pradesh 43.S1 20 (b) The Mela as such was undertaken 22. West Bengal 47.82 14 by the Voluntary Organisation itself without 23. Chandigarh 1.29 3 Government assistance. Government is supporting Voluntary Organisations in the 24. Delhi 41.74 21 field of SpeCial education, vocational train- 25. Goa 0.11 ing, diagnosis and early detection. fitment 26. Laksbadweep of artificial aids and appliances for the handicapped. Details may be seen in state- 27. Pondicherry ments I and II below. 28. Andaman & Nicobar Islands (c) Yes, Sir. 29. Arunachal Pradesh 30 Dadra & Nagar Statement-l Haveli Scheme 0/ Asdlla"c~ to Organisations 31. Mizoram lor the O;(Hbl~d PefSO"J Grantl-I". 32. Daman & DIU aid released during 1987-88 340.51 175 Sl Name of Amount No. of No. Slate released in Orgos. . 987-88 StatelDent --II (Rs. in lakhs) Fund, r,lealed 10 Sla', GOYI./U.T. Admn. during 1987·88 under the I. Andbra Pradesh 16 13 5 scht~ 0/ .sdJlQftce 10 DIJobltd 2. Assam PerJOtU fo, purchas,/fiut",s 0/ AldtJ Appliancn 3. Bihar 7.10 4 4. Gujarat 25.86 12 5. Haryaoa 1.38 2 SI. Name of the Amount released (in Rs.) 6. Himachal Pradeah 7.10 I No. State 7. Jammu 4 Kashmir 4.21 2 I. Kamataka 3S.6~ 14 1. Andhra Pradesb. 50,000 9. KeraIa 16.75 14 2. Arunachal Pradesh 10. Madbya Pradesb 4.9) 5 3. Assam --_. -_. -_------33 Written Answe,.a VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Anlwtrl 34 (Tra"IIQlloII] 1 2 3 HeU~pters 'or Border SecarJtr F.. 4. Bihar 12,00,000 *846. SHRI VIRDHI CHANOER. S. Goa. 15/)00 JAIN: Will ..the Mtnister of HOMB 6. Gujarat 14,10.516 AFFAIRS be pleased to state : 7. Haryana 3,00,000 8. Hlmacbal Pradesh (a) whether Government bave decided 9. Jammu & Kashmir to prOVide helicopters to Border Security Force 10 order to check smuggling in border 10. Karnataka 14,75,900 areas; It. Kerala 40,000 12. Madbya Pradesh 4,30,000 (b) if so, tbe details thereof; and t 3. Maharashtra 10,10,000 (c) the steps taken by BSF 10 far to 14. MaDJpur J,75,OOO cbeck smuaghng and tbe results thereof? 1 S. MegbaJaya 16. MJzoram THE MINISTER OF HOMB AFFAIRS t 7. Nagaland (S. BUTA SINGH) : (a) and {b}. A ScIaeme for providing light fixed wing Patrol Aircraft 18. Oussa 28,90,000 to upgrade operational capability of the J 9. Punjab 16,00,000 BSF in the Indo·Pakistan Bordor it UDder 20. Rajasthan 25,00,000 consideration. 21 Slkklm (c) BSF are alert on the border. Under 22. Tamil Nadu 13,06,535 the five year expansion proaramme of BSP. 23. Trlpura their strenath and other infrastructure are 24. Uttar Pradesb 1,26.25,000 helDg increased to prevent infiltratioD ancl smualina. 25 West Bengal 9,70,000 [Engli.fhl Sl. Umon Termory No Foreign coetribatloa recehM '" orp.... tloM .. Iterala 1. Aodaman &. Nlcobar 10,000 .847. PR.Of K V. THOMAS: wm tbe Minister of HOME AFFAIltS be pIeued 2. Chandlgarh 10,000 to state' 3. Dadra '" Nagar Havelt (a) which are the o ...... tioos in lCeraJa 4. Daman & DIu receiving roreip donation!cootribudoa; 5 DeIhl 21.85.000 (b) "bether there is an, irreplarilJ 6. Lakshadweep noticed in tbeir accounts; and 7. Pond,cherry 8. Mlle. Expend,ture (c) if so. tbe act.on taken in thia reaard? on TA THB MINISTER OF HOMBAPFAIRS 3.01,98 368 (S. BUT A SINGH): (a) A larao Dumblr of orpnisataoat in kuala .... ~ 3S Written Answers APRIL 27. 1988 Written Answers 36 receipt of foreign contribution. In view of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB the 'Voluminous nature of the information MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC it is not feasible to furnish. the details. GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND lf information regarding any particular MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY oqanisation is required the same can be OF HOME AFFAIRS: (SHRf P. furnished. CHIDAMBARAM) (a) Not yet, Sir. (b) and (c). 00 scrutiny of accounts of (b} to (d). The Government of Goa major recipients in Kerala 8 organisations have suggested the following alternatives : have been probibited from/required to obtain prior permission for acceptance of any foreign contribution on account of irregulari- (j) a separate cadre for GOI; ties noticed in tbeir account and other or activities. (ii) a joint cadre witb the Union territo- ries; or Amount paid to LITE leader (iii) a joint cadre with one of the neigh- .848. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: bouring States like Maharashtra. Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to refer to the Statement made The matter is under consideratIon. in tbe House on 6 April, 1988 regarding Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement and state the amount paid so far by Government of Fire In American Center India to the L ITE leader pursuant to the Agreement? *8S0. SHRIMATI MADHUREE SINOH : DR. G. S. RAJHANS: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): Tbe full be "leased to state: background of the interim financial relief paid to the LTrE bas been explained in tbe (a\ whether a fire broke out on tbe fifth statement made in tbe House on 6th April. floor of the building housing tbe American Government have nothing to add to this. Center on 4 April, 1988 lit New Delhi; State Cadre for Goa (b) if so, tbe exact cause of the fire accident; ·849. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to (c) wbether the building in which fire state: broke out was weJl equipped witb tbe fire figbting equipments; and (a) wbether State cadre as provided for in the Goa. Dciman and Diu Reorganis tion (d) if not, the action Government pro- Act, J 91S 7 bas been formed; pose to take against tbe owner of the said build ina '? (b) if not. the aspects discussed, if any, between Union Government aDd State Government of Goa on tbis issue; THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (S. BUTA SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. (c) wbether the Government of Goa have placed their views with respect to tbe Cb) The exact cause of tbe fire is not nature of cadre tbey would like to ,have; and known. (c) Yes, Sir. (d) if so, the detaU. thereof and reac- tjon of Union Government thereto 7 (d) Does not arise. Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers Compealatloo .... facUlties to Vlctl.s member to support tbem shall be of Terrorls. ID PUDJab liven L.I.O. bOUlet (ree of COlt, provided they have no houlCl of *85). SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: their own in tbe State. Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to refer to the reply given on 24 (2) The facility to purchase L.l.O February 1988 to U nstarred Question No. bouses at fixed price recoverable in 336 regarding Terrorists Activities in 2S years @ 4i per cent interest Punjab and state : with two years moratorium period sball be given to families or victims (a) tbe number of cases relating to of terrorist violence as in the case killings by terrorists in Punjab since the of Sikh migrant famlies. impo,ition of President's rule, solved and tbe accused persons captured and arrestcdJ (3) 2 per cent reservation shall be made and challans put to courts for trial so for affected families for residential far; and plots and 10 per cent for com- mercial plots/booths, sbops etc. in (b) besides payment of compensation. all Urban Estates, Improvement wbat otber facdities or concessions are Trusts/Municipal Committees, Cor- provided to tbe families of tbose killed or porations. Residential plots will be injured by terrorists ? made available at 20 per ceLt lcsa than the normal reserve price. THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (S BUrA SINGH) : (a) According to tbe ( 4) Industrial plots shall also be Biven information furnisbed by the Government of to sucb persons on a preferential Punjab, 125 t persons were killed in inCI- basis in Industrial Estates, Focal dents due to terrorist activities in the State Points, Goindwal Project etc. during the period 1 ~th May. 1987 to 14th April. 1938. Details regardmg the cases registered. number of accused arrested.c ases (5) Widows of the persons killed are under investigation elC. avaIlable for tbe also given following facilities to period 125.1987 to 14.1.1988 are gIven enable them to set up viable econo- below: mic units of their own under the loan schemes f\)rmulatcd by tbe Punjab Women and Children Wel- 1. Number of cases registered 3442 fare Corporation: 2. Cases under trial 251 3. Cases ended in acquittal 13 (i) If the loan scheme is upto Ils. S,OOO/-, SO per cent subsidy will 4. Cases untraced 3S be given. 5. Cases undcr investigation 3140 6. Cases ended in cODviction 2 (ii) If the loan scheme is from Rs. S.oot to Rs. to.OOO/-. 40 per 7. Persons convicted 2 ceot subsidy will be liven; and 8· Extremist/ terrorists (iii) If the loan scheme is from Rs. arrcsted 2678 10.001/- to Rs. 20.000/-. 15 per ceot subsidy will be giYeD. (b) The followlDl additional concessions and facilities have been extended to the The loans advancod by tbe Corporation families whose members have been killed as are interest free. a result of terrorist violence in tbe State with a view to rehabilitatinl tbe affected families (e) A member of tbe doceased family other than widows covered by item (I) Widows of penons killed by terro- S above who atts loan SlnctioDcd ri... who have DO ablo-bodJecl upto Rs. 2'.000/- from a bank Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers shall be eliliblc to get a grant upto Hindus in India thereby cecatina reluate Rs. 5,000/- a8 subsidy. problem of wide magnitude; and (7) Pension at the rate of Rs. 2S0/- (C) if so. how Government of.India per month shall be given to tbe propose to meet the situation and whether widows for a period of 3 years tbe matter has been taken up with Bangla- from the date of death of tbe bread desh Government ? winner. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (&) Members of the family of the de- ceased will be imparted training in MINiSTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS the Training Centres run by tbe (SHRI K. NAT WAR SINGH): (a) Yes, PuDjab Women and Cbildren Wel- Sir. Government bave seen reports of an fare Corporation. announcement by President Ersbad tbat a Bill declaring Islam the '1 State Religion" of (9) An ex-gratia grant of Rs. ~,OOOJ Bangladesh will be considered in the is given on the occasion of tbe Bangladesbi Parliament. marriage of the daugbter of tbe deceased. tb) Yes. Sir. . (10) PRe education in State owned and (c) Government have been assured by and State aided educational insti- the Government of Bangladesh tbat tbere IS tutions to the cbildren of tbe no need for worry. deceased. Thole persons who sustain J 00 per cent Disposal of Atomit 'Waste permanent diaability on account of ; 853. SHRI D. P. JADEJA: Will the (i) permanent loss of eye sight; the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state; (ii) an injury causinl complete immobi- (a) wbether all possible precautions lisation of legs and arms; and have been taken in tbe dispo~al of atomic waste; (Ui) an injury to spinal cord, will also be eligible to the relief (b) if so, the details tbereof; mentioned at items 9 and 10 above. (c) whether such waste is expected to Reported declaration of BaDgladesh become a serious problem of waste disposal by tbe year 2000; and to be an Islamic State (d) if so, the remedial steps proposed to -852. DR. B. L. SHAILBSH : to be taken in the matter 1 PROF. P. J. KURlEN : r IE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB Will the Minister of EXTERNAL DE '..,.KTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- AFFAIRS be pleased to state : Tl )N AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY Of DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PAUL) : (8) wbether Government are awa _ (It (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Ra~hoactlve wastes reporceci panic developing amon~ .. ; 20 the are generally categorised IDtO blgb, medIum million Hindu minonty population In Bangia- and low level wastes depending on their ... wkb tbe rCCCllt ...tement of 1id.n81ade~h radioactive content. All these wastes are Pre.dent to declare Baoaladesll a!! IslamiC subjected to elaborate treatment Bnd condi- State; tioning before tbey are stored in a safe manner. Only very low level wastes whicb (b) if 10, whetber Government have are safe for disposal are discharged after 'eoask1ert4 the impact o. tbis situation wbicb making sure tbat tbey arc well witbin the Ii 'bouad to rel'O>\\ iD larse scale exodus of prcscribed limits. Continuous cnvironmental 41 Written Anawers VAISAKHA 1,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers monitorin8 is also eDiured to make sure tbat (Engll8h1 proper bealtb and safety aspects are taken care of. IacWenee of Sliidde De ..... (c) No. Sir. The technologies involved *8'5. SHRI JlTBNDRA PRASADA: in the handliqg. processing and treatment of SHRIYASHWANTkAO radioactive wastes are being constantly up- GADAK.H PATIL: dated to keep pace witb international deve- lopments. Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to Ita te : (d) Does not arise. ( a) whether Government's attention baa [Tran,dotio,,] been drawn towards news item appearing in -The Hindustan Times' dated 7 Marcb 1988 Construction of Tawagbat-Jipti Road captioned ., '0000 Indians committed suicide every year"; SHRI HARISH RAWAT: *854. Will (b) if so, the number of suicides the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to committed during the last two years: state: (c) whether the rate of suicides is (8) whether the Border Roads Organisa- higb ID India as compared to other countries; tion has been entrusted with the responSIbi- and lity of construction of Tawaghat-Jipti motorable road in Pithoragarh district of Uttar Pradesh; (d) the stpes taken to check tbe rising number of suicides ? (b) if so, whether the formalities of survey, estimates etc. of thiS road have been THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS completed; (S. BUT A SINGH): (a> Yes, Sir. (c) If so, when those were completed; (b) According to the available informa- and tion 53,492 and 38,129 cascs went reported in the years 1986 aDd 1987 (d) if not. the time by which these respectively. formalities will be completed and the construction work on this road will be (c) Information reprdiDg cases of Btarted ? suicide committed in other COUDtries it DOt , compiled by Central qencies. THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE: (SHRI K. C. PANT): Foreiga faads recelvec1 by CAP ART SC/ST Freedom Fighterl 8554. SHRI GADADHAR SAHA: 8555. PROF. NARAIN CHAND Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be PARASHAR : Will the Minister of HOME pleased to state: AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) wbether Government are aware that (a) tbe number of SC/ST and women foreign funds received by a Government freedom fighters who have been benefited sponsored agency. namely Council for from tbe relaxatioD of the condition of Advancement of People's Action and Rural imprisonment from a period of six montbs Technology (CAPART) Guru Nanak 10 tbree montbs, St:parately, State-wile; Foundation Building, New Mabrauli Road, New Delhi under the Foreign Contribution (b) whether aoy sucb cases under the (Regulation) Act, 1976 is being distributed relaxed norm are still pending for decision to a number of voluntary organisations 10 witb Government; the country; ~c) if so, the dotails tbereof, State-wise; (b) if so, tbe amount received by and CAPART from abroad during 1985, 19S 6 and 1987; (d) tbe target date by wbich all such cases would be disposed of ? (c) whether Government are aware that those organisations, receiving such funds through CAPART are brought under the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE purview of tbe Foreign Contribution (Regula- MINISTR Y Of HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI tion) Act; and CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI): (8) to (d). Out of 4,46,062 applications pen~lon bas (d) if so, wbether these organisations been granted In 1.44,97" cases. Unly 10~ 2 have submitted their accounts for tbe funds cases are pending for want of venDcatlon received as per the said Act? reports from tbe State Governments or for scrutiny by Non-OffiCial seeeeniol Com- mittees. Records of or women THE MINISTER OF STAlE IN THE se/sT freedom fighters bowever, are not being MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC maintalDed separately lD the Freedom GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Flgbters' D1ViIiOD. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOMB AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM): As per the RebabilitatioD of tbe victims of 1983 returns furnished by CAPART, it is gatbered difiturbaoces io Assam that the amount is distributed to various other organisations. 8556. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be (b) 1985-Not reported pleased to state : 1986-&8. 31,57.848.00 1981-RI.28,05,OOO.00 (a) tbe total amount aanctionod and or released to the Government of Assam by Union Government 80 far in respect of (c) Organisations Covered under tbe relief and rehabilitation of tbe viclims of provisions er the Foreign Contribution 1983 disturbances and massacre; (Reau1atioh) Act, are not to accept foreign contribution without either registerinl with or obtain ina prior permission from tbo (b) tbe break-up of tbe above amouota Central Government, by main heads of expenditure; (d) Not all have yet furnished their (c) the number of families or individuals lecount•• Who bave benefited undor each i\Cm; IDci 45 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers (d) the number of claims for losl of luistancc for S2818 families identified by life, although the bodies were not found the Government of Assam. Against tblS and therofore not subjected to postmortem. amount a sum of Rs. S4.71 crore. bas 10 filed by the next-of-kin, with the number far been released to tbe Government of accepted after due enquirY, tbe number Assam. No furtber claim~ of expenditure rejected and tbe number pendlDg as on bave been received from the State Govern- 1.),1988 ,~ ment A statement sbowing tbe break-up of Rs. S 9.98 crores by main beads of TliB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE expenditure IS il'ten below. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI): (a) to (cl (d) No claim for loss of hfe filed by The Government of Jndla bave approved tbe next of kID was pending witb tbe Rs. S 9.98 crores for rebef and rebabllltatlOn Government of India as on 1.1.1988. StltemeDt Name of ReqUirements Rs. in lakhs 2 Relief R equuements (I) Food SuppIJed for one montb 275.10 (ii) CaSh doles 78.60 (Ill) Utenstls 21.50 (IV) Blankets. Mosquito Nets and clothmg 162.7S (v) NutntloD 3000 (VI) Medical and Public health 13789 (vn) DrlOkwg water supply arraOiements ID camps and villages 34.80 (VIII) Temporary shelters 25.00 (IX) EX~8ratla payment to famlhes to those killed 151.45 Total 918.09 Rebabilltataon Requuements (I) M41ntenance assistance 10 the form of food supphes for S months 1373.62 (h) Cash doles for 3 montbs 235 80 (III) Reconstruction of 52,818 bouses (51,149 fully damaaed and 1669 partially damaged bouses) 10 urban and rural areas. 2599.00 (iv) Seed. 19.20 (v) Tractorisation 5.00 (vi) Replacement of ploUMb bullocks and milch cattle lost 180.00 47 W,i 'ten Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Allswers 48 1 2 (vJt) Assistance to school going children 20.00 (viii) Reconstruction of schools and other public buildinas 98.92 (ix) Health care of cattle ! 1.00 (x) Repair of bridges and roads 478.00 (xi) Fertiliser 4.40 Total: 5079.94 Grand Total : 5998.03 Planning for Drougbt and Flood Prone Areas Completion or trials by frigate 'Gomatl' 8557. SHRI BHATTAM SRIRAMA MURTY: Will tbe Minister of PLANNING 8S~8. SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: be pleased to state : Will the Minister of DEFENCE be please (b) if so, what action has been initiated in tbis regard and with what result; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether any official team of experts etc. bave gone into the question of formula- (c) steps taken to develop it and ha r ting loog-term or ahort· term policies for it over to defence forces ? dronellt prone and flood affected areas in tbe country; and THE MINISTER OF STATB IN THE (b) if 10, wheo the report is expected MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: (SHRI to be submitted ? SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (8) Yes, Sir. THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF SfA TE IN THE (b) These details caonot be divulged fot MINISTRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLE- reasons of oational security. MBNTATION (SHRI BIREN SINGH BHGTI): to (d). It is not clear as to wbicb areas are beiol referred to in part (a) (c> The ship was commissioned in the of the Question. Indian Navy; OD 16 April 1988. 49 Written Answers VAISAKHA " 1910 (SAKA) Written An,we1l Waiving of export obligation for under :- compater ualts Total No. Scbeduled 8559. SURI LAKSUMAN MALLICK: ScheduJecl Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to of Castel Tri.,. state: employees al whether there is any proposal ~ r consideration of Government for Group A 117 J2 , I g export oblIgations on individual units i computer industry and encourage exports Group B 124S 160 17 by computer industry as a whole, to offset Group C 1670 224 47 the imports by it; and Group D 1237 312 51 (b) if so, the details in this regard? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 2. In the Ministry of Home Atfain, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- majority of Group • At posts are filled ." TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- deputation from All India and Central TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. Services. Certain grades like Joint Secreta- PATIU : (a) and (b). The Government has ries, Directors, Deputy Secretaries aDd recently taken a decision to reduce export Under Secretaries are filled both by deputa- ob'igation for the manufacture of computers tion and promotion. For promotion at the in general from 30 per cent to 10 per cent. Under Secretaries level (tbe lowest in The Government has been following an Group 'A'), the reservation is J S per ceot integrated polic" for the development of for Scheduled Castes and 71 per cent for indigenous computer industry Ineluding 50ft- Scheduled Tflbes. However: Promotion to ware and perioherals. There is good poten- this grade is made on all-Ministry basis and tial for export of software which is being proper representation of Scheduled Castes given due empha;;is. It is expected that in and Scheduled Tribes is taken care of at the the next 3- 4 years foreign exchange earning time of preparation of common Select List through software exports would be able to for promotion by the Department of Person- partially compensate for the ri~ing import nel and Training. Moreover. special steps bills on components' parts for computer are also taken to fill up the quota reserved manufacture. for them by holding special examinations Limited to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Scbeduled Cac;te,'Scbeduled Tribe officials Tribes as and when necessary. in Home Ministry 3. The posts in Group 'D' and 'C 8560. SHRI R. M. BHOYE : Will the like Section Officer, Assistants. SteDOlf8phers Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to of various 8rades, Upper Division Clerks state: and Lower Division Clerks etc., are filled (a) the total number of employees and partly by direct recruitment throuah UPSC officers in his Ministry, category-wise and and SSC and partly by promotion either out of th~m the break up of employees and through Departmental Competitive Examina- officers belonging to the scheduled castes and tions or by seniority-cum-fitness on a scheduled tribes: centralised basis. To ensure representation (b) whether there i!\ a hack log of vacan- of Scheduled Castes aDd Scheduled Tribes cies reserved from SC/ST in the cate~ories of in these posts in accordance with tbe employees and officers In his Ministry; and prescribed quotas. the appointing authorities maintain separate rosters for direct recruit- (c) if so, b) when this backlog is likely ment and for promotion and the reserved to be cleared ? vacancies so arrived at are taken into account THE Mll',ISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS while makins recruitment tbrouah UPSC (S. BUTA SINGH): (a) to (c). The category- or SSC on all Ministry-basis or while wise break-up of Scheduled Castes and prescribing zones for promotioD OIl all Scheduled Tribe employees vis-a-VIs total Ministry-basis. Direct recruitment to Group number of employees workins in M inistery 'D' posts in the Ministry is made tbroulh of Home Affairs and itl cadre units is at Bmployment Excbange. Written Answers APRiL 27, 1988 Written Answe,s 52 4. If suitable SCIST candidates are not THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THB availabJe for fillina the reserved posts, such MINISTRY OF HOMB AFFAIRS (SHRI posts are carried forward to three subse- CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI): State-wise quent recruitment years and in the tbird population of Scbeduled Castes and Scbe- year of sucb carry forward, vacancies reser- duled Tribes according to J 981 Census are ved for STs can ~ excbanged for SCs and given in Statement-I given below. In State- vice versa. ment-II given below, the population filures of Muslims and other religions are given based on the 1981 Census data on the relilion of Population Ceas... tbe bead of household collected through the household schedules, 8'tH. CH. RAM PRAKASH: Will the The figures mentioned in Statement-I Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to and Statement II cxclude Assam where the state the State-wise population of Scheduled 198 t Ccnsus could Dot be conducted owing Castes. Scheduled Tribes. Muslims, Back- to dIsturbed conditions prevailing in tbat ward classes and otbers as per 198 1 State then. The State-wise population figures ceDlUS ? of Backward Classes are not available. 53 'Written .Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 \..SAKA) Written Alllwerl ~ • .R.;: 00 l"- 'D t'Pa ~ lit') 00 l"- .,.. lit') "It ~ 0 (-I ~ 0 'D 00 \0 0 l"- ~ oe q) N N N ~ ... ~ ('II C GO N N "It -0 0 0\ .. GO 0"'" 'D "0 "'" ~ 00 '"00 l"- Ilt') r-: N ,.: ..0 ci .n c.\ 0 .Q 0 00 l"- -00 l"- N .!! N l"- ~ N ~ 00 .,.. .. ~ 00 ~ 110 0\ 1ft .. GO N e- o. = ~ - O! ." "'" lit'). ..; v ~ -lit') ..- - .c= - u - - fIJ '"- - - '" - oS - I I ~.... ~ It') .... 0 GO l"- N 00 ~ N N 0\ ~ ~ ... C) '" ... ~ 0\ ... IQ lit')... "It 0 l"- N \0 Vl '10 Vl 00 0\ eo 0\ N '"lit') '" '" GO ('001 ... '"cd IQ l"- f9\ 0 0\ ,... ~ ~ t-o:. - "l ...... ~. "! CIa ~ 0\- Ilt') Vl u N ~ ,... lit') ~7 l"-"'". GO eo lit') IQ ~ \0 lin 0\ \0 00 .s "0 0\ .... 00 lit')- ... .. ""It lit') U l"- 0\ "It• GO eo- ...... - .. ~ .. 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SHRl SANA.T KUMAR mendations of tbe Fourth Pay Commission MANDAL: Will the PRIME MINISTER is about 20 to 30 per cent more than the be pleased to state : consolIdated pension of pre-1986 pCDlionen as on 1 January, 1986; (a) whether the long-term promotion are not counted as regular promotions for (b) if so, whether Government arc the purpose of option in pay fixation on considering to enhance the pension of pre- promotion to higher grades from the date t 986 peo!ioners; and of accrual of next increment in the scale of pay of the lower post as admissible in (c) if so, the details thereof? terms of the Department of personnel and A.R.O.M. No. "'/80-Estt. P.I. dated THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB '6.9.81 read with its OM No. 13/26/82- MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC Bstt. P.I. dated 8.2.83; GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the reasons for counting the MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI same long-term promotion as regular P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) to (c). No. service for the purpose of eligibility in Sir. The pension structure has recently appearing in the Se~tion Officers/Stenogra- been rationalised in accordance with the pbers Grade IB' Lim;ted Departmental Government decisions on the recommend.. Competitive Examinations; tions of Pay Commission. The amouot of pension is related to the emoluments. at the (c) whether Government have issued time of retirement and the qualifying service any orders that only Select List promotion rendered. While the benefit of computation can be counted as regular promotion for the of pension at the rate of SOC)(. has been said purpose to bring uniformi ty in pay extended to all pensionerss pre-I.1.I' fixation in the various Ministriea/Depart- pensioners have been granted additional ments; and relief as recommended by the Pay Commission. (d) If not, the action Government pro- In view of the above there is no pr0- pose to take to set matters right ? posal to interfere with the pension structure. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC Cases flied io Central Admfaistn'IYe GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS. AND Tribunal MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAMBAR I\M): (a) to (d). The 8565. SHRIM>\TI PATEL RAMABEN extant orders regarding exercise of option RAMJIBHAI MAVANI: already provide for availing of this benefit SHRJ U. H. PATEL: from the initial date of promotion even in cases where ad hoc promotion is fonowed by Will tbe PRIME MINISTER be pleased reaular promotion without any breat. Long- to state: term promotion. which are also ad hoc, are tbus covered by tbe extant orders. (a) the number of cases filed by the Government servants in the Central Adminis- EnlaaacelDeat of pensioa of pre-1986 trative Tribunal duriog 1 April, 1986 to 31 peDllooers March, 1988; and 8'64. SHRI K. S. RAO: Will tbe (b) tbe number of cases disposed of, PlUMB MINISTER be pleased to state: rejected and are under consideration ? Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 68 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether Government are aware of MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC the discrimination being perpetrated against GR1EVANCES AND PENSIONS AND people of Indian origin under the new regime MINISTER OF STA fE IN THE in Fiji, especially in the Trade Union sector: MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI aod P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) The number of cases filed by the Government servants (b) if so, what new diplomatic initiatives in the Central Administrative Tribunal during have been taken during the past few months 1.4.86 to 31.3.88 are 26,790. or are proposed to be taken to see that peoples of Indian origin in that country (b) Tbe Dumber of cases disposed of/ are not deprived of their legitimate rights rejected is 12.958 and numbers pending as citizens ? consideration of tbe Centra] Adminjstrati ve Tribunal as on 1.4,88 are 12,91 0 (these THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE figures also include cases awaiting clearance MINISTR Y OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS as on 3 I. 3. 88). (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) The professed aim of the military coups in Fiji Radio/TV sets has been to guarantee political supremacy to the indigenous Melanesians. The regime 8~66. SHRI V. S. KRISHNA IYER : in Fiji is understood to be working on a W III the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to Constitution towards achieving that goal. state: However, the Constitution is yet to be finalised. (a) the percentage of Radiol rv sets in relation to population in the country; and (b) India has strongly condemned the military coups and raised the matter at (b) the steps taken by Government to United Nations General Assembly and the increase tbis p~rcentage ? Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Vanouver last year. At CHOGM, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN India played a leading role in the deHbera· THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRO- tions on Fiji which resulted in the lapse of DUCTION AND SUPPLIES IN THE Fiji's membership of the Commonwealth. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ We have taken the position that to regain v. PATIL): (a) Presently. the total number its membership. Fiji would have to adhere of Radio and TV sets used in the country to Commonwealth principles which forbid is estimated to be 67 million nos. and 15 .5 racial discrimination. million nos.. respectively. This will work out to approximately 8.4 per cent radio Collaboration with West Germany for sets and 2 per cent TV sets of the eountry's motors for Reactor Coolant Pumps population. 8568. SHRI S. B. SINDAL : (b) Some of the step! taken by Govern- SHRI G. S. BASAV ARAJU : ment to increase this percentage include liberal licensing and fiscal policies, and Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased Radio and TV net-work expansion. to state: Discrimination against persons of (a) whether NGEF. a public sector India origin in Fiji enterprise in Karnataka has entered into 8 collaboration with the AEG of West 8567. SHRI SOMNATH RATa: Germany for transfer of technical know-bow CH. NAM PRAKASH: for the manufacture of motors for coolant pumps for 500 MW nuclear reactor; WiJI the Minister of EXTERNAL (b) if so, whether any asreemcDt bas AFFAl as be pleased to statQ ; been rcacbed; and 69 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 70 (c) if so, the extent of the manufacture (c) and (d). Accommodation projects are • of coolant pumps annually '1 undertaken dependlDg upon the availability of funds. The construction programme for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1 q 8 8-89 would. therefore, depend upon the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- fund position. TION AND SlJPPLIES IN THE MINIS- TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) and (b). NGEF will be Amouat for tribals to build manufacturing motors for the reactor coolant infrastructure pumps for tbe 500 M We Pressuriaed Heavy 8750. SHRI N. DENNIS: Will the Water Reactors for which they have sought MlDister of WELFARE be pleased to state: technical know-how from AEG of West Germany. (a) the details of the infrastructure on (c) NGEF are expected to manufacture which tbe money allotted to tbe tribal weI .. 40 numbers of motors for the reactor fare IS used for their development; coolant pumps during the nelt ten years. (b) whether tbe infra.tructure is built Concessional Government accommodation by non-triba}s; aDd for Navy persODnel in Bombay (c) if so, the steps taken to press into 8569. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: the bUilding of infrastructure by tribals Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tbem~e)ves ? to state: (a> whether the officers/employees 1 HE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (combatants and non-combatants) of the M~NISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI Indian Navy ID Bombay have the facIlity of SUMATI ORAON): (a) Tribal sub-plan concessional government accommodation; strategy alms at area development with focus on tnbal famdies. This IS sought to be (b) If not, the total shortfall in the acbleved by improving the infrastructure officers and non-officers category 10 tbls sucb as roads, communication, urigation, regard; schools, medical facilities etc. and also by (c) steps taken to meet the ~bortfaU; undertaking family-onented income-scnerat- and ing programmes. (d) the targets of bouse construction for (b) and (c). The infrastructure develop- 1988-89 ? ment is carried out primarily tbrough tbe Government agencies at tbe district/project THE MINISTER OF STATE IN level in consultation with project level THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI committee m whicb tribals are represented. SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b). Works under NREP. RLEGP, etc. are Yes, Sir., The sbortfall in accommodation executed through the local people which for different categories of persoanel IS as ensures involvement of tbe tribals in such below: IOfrastructure devclpoment. Accommodat Ion Scrap deal scandal A.utho- Avail- Sanction- riled able ed/UDder . 8571. SURI NARAYAN CHOUBEY : ConI tr UC- Will the MlDlstcr of DEFBNCE be pleased tion to state: (i) Officers I' 38 1124 414 (a) whether bis attention bas been drawo to a news item captioned "Scrap deal (ii) Sailors S7 23 2952 1900 scandal in Ambazari OF" published in (iii) Civilians 3198 1146 620 Hitavada, Nagpur dated 20 February. 1988; 11 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers (b) if so, the details thereof; and Eighth Schedule of the Constitution to ensure (c) tbe Government's reaction thereto? jts development; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether Government bave allocated DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- any amount for its development; and TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- TRY OF DBFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. (c) the steps proposed to be taken PATIL): (a) Yes. Sir. for development of this language by the All India Radio or the Sabitya Akademi (b) and (c). Scrap and swarf generated etc. ? in Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari and at other OrdnaGcc Factories are disposed off atcordiog to instructions on the subject. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Tenders are o,eoed in the presence of two MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC Officers and offers of all tendecers are read GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND out to all the representatives of the firms, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- wbo are present. Relevant pages of the TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. offers are signed by two officers then and CHIDAMBARAM) : (a) The Government is there. Any over-wdtiog,s are also C(lunter- of view that inclusion of more languages in liped at tbe time of opening tenden:.. The the Eighth Schedule would create other ".flction of contractors is made by a Com- reactions and repercussions. However. it is mittee conslstmg inter· alia of General the endeavour of the Government to promote Mao agee and Accounts represeIitative. There cultural and literary heritage of aIJ the i. little room for showing any favouritism to languages irrespective of their inclusion in an), party. tbe Eighth Schedule. 2. Name of firm is not mentioned in tbe said news item. It apparently refers to , (b) As per information furnished by the MIs. AARA ~ANA Metal Company, regis- Ministry of Human Resource Development. tered as a Small Scale Unit with MIDC, budgetary allocations are not made language wise. Nagpur. Between 19~ 2 and 1987. the said firm ootained 17 contracts in respect of aluminium swarf, aluminium wroughts, brass (c) Sahitya Akademi has recognised and copper swarf and scrap. The firm got Rajasthani language 10 1911 for literary Ute above contracts io respect of b-ass aod promotion of the language. The programmes ~pper swarf/scrap for quantities earmarked include pubHcations, awards, seminars, apinst SS( Quota as well as against the workshop, travel grants and other literary open quota at higher prices. In each of the activities extended to language writers. The tender enquiries, against various lots tender- present General Council of the Sahitya ed out, the firm had always given rates Akademi includes representative of Rajasthani which yielded the highest sale proceeds. language and Rajasthani State. The Execu- tive Board has recently constituted the Rajasth lni Advisory Board. As regards tbe (Trallslation 1 steps laken by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, it is stated that the purpose Proposal to iDd..... e Rajastbaoi 10 tb~ 0' All Indja Radio broadcast i. to communi- Eighth Schedule of Constitutioo cate and not promote any languale. All India Radio broadcasts in a number of 8S12. PROF. NIRMALA KU vtARI languages and dialects not include in tbe SHAKTAWAT: Will the MiDl3ter of Eighth Schedule of the Conltitution purely HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to ~· whether Government propose to Rajasthani language are conducted by laipur, l1ic1ude Rajasthani 1anauaIe, which is spoken Bikaner, Jodhpur, and Suratgarb stations of " 3 ~rore people in tbe country, in the All India Radio. WrItten AlUwers VAISAKHA 1. 1910 (SAKA) Written A"swers (ltngflah] trains according to local condftioDS and requirements. Railway Ptotcction Force Robberies ID Train. also assists Government Railway Police In tbis task. as necessary. 8573. SIUtI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: Will tbe Miniiter of HOME Indo-C8aadiao Youth Eselluge AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Programme of N.C.C. (a) whether Government's attention bas .:n drawn to a news item in the "Hiudustan 8274. SHRI H. A. DORA: Will tho limes" dated 30 De~mbcr, 1987 captioned Minio;ter of DEFENCE be p1eased to,state: '~rain Robbery"; (8) whether Tamil Nadu and Himachal (b) if so, the number of persons ki11ed Pradesh have been selected for tbe Indo.. and injured due to tbe robbery; Canadian Youth exchange Programme of National Cadet Corps tbis year; and (c) whether sach robberies taking place very frequently in different trains; (b) if so, the details thereof? (d) whetber there wa, no armed guard THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB in the Patna-Ranchi superfast Express on MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI 29 December. 1987 when tbis robbery took SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes, Sir. place; Cb) For the Indian pbase of the Pro- (e) if not, tbe reasons therefor; and gramme the following places of Tamil Nada and Himachal Pradesh have been selected : (f) tbe preventive 'teps taken by Union Government and the State Governments to Cuimbatore (Tamil Nac1a) check. recurrence of crime incidents on railways 1 (i) Arasur (it) K. Ayyampalayam THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR Y OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC (iii) Ana Palayam. GRIEV ANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY SoIaD (Himaeba) Pra"") OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAM- BARAM) : ~ (a) Yes, Sir. (i) Kandagat (b) Information is being collected from (ii) Daolti the concerned "State Governments and will (iii) Dharampur, be Jaid 00 tbe Tablo- of tbe House. (c) Ca5es of crime on Railways arc Worksbop for tile Aged reported to. registered and investigated by the State Government agencies including 8S'7~. SHRI O. S. BASAVKllAJU: Oovernment Railway Police, which functions Will tbe Minister of WELFARE be pleased under the control of State Governments. to state: Cd} and (e). Information is being col1ec" (a> whether a workshop for the qed ted (tom tbe Government of Bihar and will was beld in New Delhi on 26 March. be laid on the Table of tbe House. 1988; (f) Governmeot Railway Polite provides (b) if 10, the OfI&Di.tiOns which attco- .-corts OD Faat/Superfast, Mail/Express ded this worklbop; Written Answers APRIL ~ 27, 1988 ",rit ten Answers (c) whether some suggestions were for- MINISTBR OF STATE IN THE MINIS- warded to Government by the workshop; ,and TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) Yes, Sir. (d) jf so, whether the snggestions made in the workshop have been examined by (b) The details of the officers whose Government ? premises were raided is given below ~ (c) During the raids, incriminating THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE documents pertaining to investments in MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI movable/immovable properties and for show- SUMATI ORON) : (a) Yes, Sir. A work- iog undue official favours were seized. shop on "Social Security for the Aaed and Fair Pensions' was organised by a voluntary organisation named, All India Central Com- (d) Cases have been registered and tak~n mittee of Pensioner's Association New Delhi action in accordance with law will be on 26 March 1988. against the concerned officials. (b) Since the workshop was organised Statemeat by a voluntary organisation, we have no information of participants. Details of the officers whOle preml,es are raided (c) No, Sir. 1. SjShri R. R. Dvivedi, Officer. UCO (d) Question does not arise. Bank, lohari Bazar, laipur. 2. Shri Udai Prakash Gupta, Head Clerk, CDI raids on premises of Government Office of the DRM. Kota (Rajasthan). Officers 3. Smt. K. Mythilirani, IRS, Income 8S76. SHRI SUBHASH YADAV : Tax Officer, Hyderabad. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: SHRI SRI HARI RAO : 4. Shri Mahesh Chander Mahajan, SH~M.RAGHUMAREDDY: UDC, Survey & Settlement Section II. UDA, New Delhi. WiIJ tlx PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: s. Sbri Nagendra Mishra, General Manager, cum-Chief Editor. Bmplo~ whether Government's attention has ment News, R. K. Puram, New DeIhl. been drawn to the press report appearing in the "Telegraph" dated 2 3 March, 1988. reaarding Nation-wide C,B.I. raids on 6. Shri K. Narayana Murthy, Government officers; Regional Manager, Corporation Bank, Guntur. (b) if so. the details of the officers whose premises were raided: 7. Shri H. Saren Singh. Superintendent of Customs. Moreh. Manipur. (c) the nature of incriminating docu- ments seized; and 8. Shri Th. Mohendra Kumar Singh, Branch Manager. United Bank of India, Manipur. (d) the action taken by Government in this reprd ? 9. Shri B. Shroff, Dy. General Manager. Union Bank of India. THB MINISTER OF STATB IN THB MtNISTllY OF PBRSONNEL, PUBLlC 10. Sbri Navin C. Shabo Branch Manager. GRIBVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Union Dank of India, Ahmedabad, 77 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 78 11. Shri A. T. Vanjani, Br. Mana8er, 2~. Shri P. N. Roy, Supdt. (Maintenance) Union Bank of India, Ahmedabad. Oil Rolliog Bokaro Steel Ltd., Bokaro. 12. Command6r C. D. Pepeira, Dy. O.M., Mazagaon Dock Ltd., 26. Shri Ram Karan Singh, Mangalore Yard Unit, Mangalore. Chief Supdt , S.M,S. Rourkela Steel Plant. 13. Sbri K. G. Manjunatb, Plant Manager, Mazagaon Dock Ltd. 27 Shri Anenda Vaid Baroal, Or G M . Oil India :"'td., 14. Sbri S. Laksbminarayanan. Daliazam. Sr. Manager (Commercial) Hindustan News Print, News Print Nagar, Kerala. 28 Shri V. Ratnasaohapati. G M. Hindustan Anti biotics Ltd • IS. Sbri G. V. Sundaram, Pune. Manager (Forest). Hindustan News Print, Kottayam. 29. Shrt S. Majumdar, Marketing Manager. t 6. Smt. Hansa Manoharan, BOP, Operator Grade II 30. Shri H S. Rao. Cbief Manager, Finance Division, BHEl, Bank of Baroda. Madras. Bombay Fort, Bombay. 17. Sbri S. Nagarajan, Income Ta x Inspector, Priorities for reducing inrome City Circle, II, Madras. inequalities 18. Sbri R. A. Prasad, Joint Manager (P) 8577 SHRI H N. NANJE GOWDA: Food Corporation of India, Will tte Minister of PLANNING be pleased Lucknow. to state: 19. Shri D. P. Srivastava, (a) whether the President of the PHD Dy. General Manager, Cbamher of Commerce and Industry Mabanagar Telepbone Nigam, (PHDCCI) has called for bi,h priority for New Delbi. reducing mcome meQualities in tbe Eighth Plan and creation of mas" employment in 20. Sbri B. N. Halrdar, Br. Manager. potentia 1 areas like construction; Andbra Bank, Calcutta. (b) wbether Government are considering the suggestions made by tbe Pre<;,idcnt of 21. Shri P. N. Dixit, Income Tax Officer, Bbopal. the PHDCCI; (c) whether Government are planning "2. Sbri P. K. Dubey, for creating Job opportunities for the uo- Br. Manager, Syndicate Bank, emplo)ed youth; and Partapur t District Meerut. (d) if so, the details of the same? 23. Sbri M. K. Sarma. Br. Manager. Central Bank of India, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Tajganj, Alra. MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINIS- TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 24. Shri Harbbajan Singh Dbilon, PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION General Managcr. (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTI): Re- Bbarat Cooking Coal Ltd •• ports to thIS effect bave appeared in tbe Dbanbad. Press. " Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written A.nswe" 80 (b) T.be 8W)r.oacb to tbe Eighth Plan department Yary frOID enterprlto to enter- is in tbe early ataaes of tbinkiq. prises. Major factors are delay io adjustment of administered prices for off-setting escala- (c) and (d) : Already tbere are on-going tion in costs; low capacity/_eta utilisation; scbeme!l of the Government in connection increasing expenditure on social ov~heads; witb employment of youth, namely. Scheme revision of wage agreements; and other for providing Self-employment to Educated gencral bottlenccks such as power shortage, Unemployed Youth and the National ctc. Scheme of Training of Rural Youth for Self- Empl9yment (TRYSEM). Assistance to West Bengal CODtrlbation or Central Public Enter- 8 S 79. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: prses to Central Exchequer Will the Minister of PLANNING be plcased to state whether only Rs. 96 crores have been 8578. SHRI P A. ANTONY: Wi\) the released till date to Government of West Minister of PLAN "lING be pleased to Bengal out of Rs. 1000 crore package deal state : announced by the Prime Minister for the development of north Bengal and if so, tbe reasons for the same ? (a) tbe amount envisaged as contribu- tion of Central Public Enterprises to the Central Exchequer in the remaining period of THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE the Seventh Five Year Pian; MINISTR Y OF PLANNING AND MINIS- TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) the step~ taken by Government to PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION step up additional resources mobilisation by (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTI): No Central Public Enterprise.; like R ailwa),s, package of assistance bas been announced by Telecommunicati('ns, etc: and the Prime Minister for the development of North Bengal. (c) tbe reasons for huge losses by certain Central Enterprises like the Postal Per Capita Consumption of Foodgralns Department etc. ? 8580. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SINGH: win tbe Minister of PLANNING MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINIS- be pleased to state : TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHR} (a) whether a need was felt in tbe BIREN SINGH ENGTI): (a) Tbe contri- Seventh Plan document for regional dispersal bution of Central Public Enterprises to the of output growth througb tbe expansion of Central Exchequer io; estima ted as a part of aSliured irrigation in areas where the propor- annual budaelary exercise. Hence the amount tion of irrigated area is low and through the to be contributed by these enterprises in the development of dry land farminl where remainina period of tbe Seventh Plan, that irription is either not possible or js la, 1989-90, witt be lnown only when the uneconomica 1; Central Budaet for the year is finalised and presented to the Parliament. (b) wbether per capita consumption of (b) Important steps taken to step-up foodgrains in the couotry bas Dot beeo rising additional resource mobilisation by Central appreciably; and ....Hc Enterprises include among others, reviIion of fares, frei,bts, tariffs and product (c) if so, the details of steps taken to meet the targets set fortb in the plan palicea; improvement in capacity/assets utilisa- tioa and i.sue of public sector bonds etc. documeqt and to increase the per capita consumption of foodatains ? (c) The reasons for the losses incurred THE MINISTBR OF STATE IN THB by tbe Ceotral Enterprises inoludina postal MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND 81 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA ) Written AnsNer. 82 MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- culture, animal husbandry, irrigation, coope- TRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTA- raticn, cottage and small industries, etc. TION (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTl): are also in operation. The total number (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. of tribal families economically assisted under the'ie programmes in Bihar durina 1987-1'8 (c) The increase in per capita consump- were 1,3' ,~20 a<; against tbe target of tion of foodgrains witt be achieved b> raising J,t~.OOO. the output of foodgrains at a rate signifi- cantly higher than the rate of growth in population. Emphasis has been laid on (c) In order to make the proHammes rapid expansion of irrigation supply of more effective, separate budget mechanism nutrients and other agricultural inputs. The for tribal sub-Plan areas has been adopted. poverty alleviation programmes such as Special Centra t A-sistance for Tribal RLEG, NREP and IRDP aim at increasing Development P ojects (lTDPs), Modified the availability of foodgrains to the persons Area Development Approach (MADA), below poverty line. clusters and dispersed tribals. The State Governments ha ve been advised to quantify [Translation] tbe flow of State Plan funds for Tribal sub-Plan also ITDP-wise and to have project level planning keeping in view the felt needs Schemes for Education and Social of the trit-als and to ensure their involve- Development of Backward Areas ment in the implementation of tbe same. P 581. SHRI YOGESHW AR PRASAD [English1 YOGESH: WI!! the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to statt' : Weightage to Martial Commu.dtles I. Recruitment fa) the names of the schemes formulated for education and social development in 8582. SHRI K. MOHANDAS: Will backward tribal areas in the country; the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (b) the names of the programmes taken up in Chbotanagpur in BIhar and tbe (a) whether in the recruitment to tbe progress made in tbis regard, and armed forces any weigbtage is given to certain martial castes or communities; and (c) the steps propo'ied to make the programme effectIve? (b) if so, the relsons therefor? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINhTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHill SUMATl ORAON) (a) and (b). Various SON rOSH MOH·,\N DEV): (a) No. Sir. schemes have been launched for educational and social development of Scheduled Tribes (b) Does not arise. in the country. In education sector the schemes include reservation in educational in~titutions. scholarship, stipend. hostel Nuclear Power Plant "ltb Sonet lie', bcilities and material aid like stationery. books. uniform, etc. The schemes under 8583. SHRl BASAVARAJESWARI: social !lector include rural water supply. Will the PRIME MINISTER to pleased becllth, houslOg labour welfare and nutrition. to state: etc. Thec:;e programmes are also being operated in Chhotamgpur area through the (a) whether the Soviet Uoion ball State Government of Blhdr. Besides, f~mj)y assured tbe Jndlan Government lbat aU oriented incnme-generating programmes in nuclear power plants to be constructed in various sectors including asriculture. boni- India with Soviet help would not face 83 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 84 problems of tbe US aided Tarapur Atomic THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB Power Plant; MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV) : (a) Yes, Sir. (b) if so, what are the power plants that will be aided by the USSR; (b) Not yet. (e) whetber any agreement in tbis regard (c) Docs not arise. has been signed; and (d) The matter is in an advanced stalc (d) wbat are the Soviet aided nuclear for a final decision. plants tbat are under construction ? (English1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY Arrests onder Terrorists and Disruptive OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. Activities (Prevention) Act PATIL): (a) the number of persons arrested (d) Presently there are no Soviet aided under the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities nuclear plants under construction in India. (Prevention) Act in various States during the last six months; [Transialinn] (b) whether any complaints have been received in regard to its alleged misuse, Arbitration Award on pay of packers especially in Gujarat State; and in Ordnance Corps No Fire Apparatus In 100 Hlgb Rise (b) if so. the year by which India Buildings expects to launch its own microwave remote sensing satellite? 8 S85. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PROF. RAMKRISHNA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- MORE TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE PROF. K. V. THOMAS: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : (a) and (b). One of Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS the specific objectives and elements of tbe be pleased to state : space effort for the decade 1980-90 is to fruitfully deploy various tecbnologies (a) whether the attention of Government developed through airborne sensors and has been drawn to a news item captioned sl:itelhtes. The Microwave Remote Sensing "No fire apparatus in 100 high rise build- Programme is one such programme. Since ings" as reported in the "Hindustan Times" the working out of tbe details concerning dated S April 1988; the microwave satellite project is stm in preliminary stages, it is too early to give (b) whether several high flse build- aoy precise information about launch dates ing owners in the capital were given three and steps taken in realising a spac.:craft. months notice to fully equip their buildings BiotecboolOlY Centre in Andhra Pradesh with fire fighting equiprnents; 8588. SHRI P. PENCHALAIAH: (c) whether it is a fact that the three WllI tbe PRIME MINISTER be pleased to months time is presently over and building stale: owners have not installed the fire fighting equipments; and (a) whether Government propose to start any new biotechnology centres in Andhra (d) the details of the defaulters and Pradesh; and action taken by Government against them? (b) if so, the details thereof '1 THE MINISTER OF S rATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, Pl'BlIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN IHB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAM- TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE BARAM): (a) Yes. Sir. M INISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a> No, Sir. (b) Yes, Sir. (b) Does not arises (c) Tbe notice period bas not expired. Defence purchases from Public Undertakings (d) Action against any defaulter under the Law is possible only after tbe notice 8589. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN period is over. MOHANTY: Wdl the Minister of DEFE- NCE be pleased to state : Launching of Microwave Remote Sensiog Satellite (a) whether 4' per cent of tho defcoco needs are being supplied by the Private Sector; 8587. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state : (b) whether Government propose to make defence purchases from Public Sector (a) whether Government have taken Undertakinp only; steps to launch microwave remote seosinl aattellite; and (e) if so, tbe details thorcof. &04 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 88 (el) if not. tbe reasors therefor? (c) the number of such officers who THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE have not yet attended any foreign training; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- '9QN AND SUPPLIES iN THE MINISTRY (d) whether there i!) any proposal to Oll DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. send the!le officers for foreign courses ; and PAllL): (a) The iDdlg~nous sources of ~PFPfemcnt of Defence equipments and (e) if so, wben ? stores are : (i) Ordnance Factories; THE DEPUTY MINISTER. IN THE MrNISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI (ij) Defence Public Sector Under- SUMATI ORAON): (a) and (b). One takings and Scheduled Caste Officer was sponsored for (iii I Non-defence units In trade and foreign training during 1987-88, but was industry which include both Dot finally selected. He has been sponsored Public and Pri"ate Sect0r. again for 1988-89 course in the U.K. Cc) Eight. Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings are nominated pr duc- (d) and (e). Two more officers (one tioo agencies for speCIfic types of equipments Scheduled CaMe and one Sc.heduled Tribe) of and stores and they meet a major sbare ha ve been sponsored dunng 1 9 b 8 - ~ 9 for the Defence needs. The purchase of other foreign tramlng courses. items from trade and Civil SectQr Industry is done on tbe basis of competitive tenders. [Translation] Such purchases are m:lde by different purchase agencies, nameJ} DGS&D, DGOF. Special Central Assistance to U.P. Service. HQrst Deptt of Defence Production aad Supplies etc. Though no sepqrate 8~9J. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: statistics are maintained on the percentage Will tbe MlDIster of PLANNING be pleased of Defence supplies rna jc! by indigenous to state: private sector. their contnbution would be much less than 45%. (a) whether Union Government have introduced schemes for providing special (b) to (d)' There )', no proposal to assistance during the last three years for restrict Defence purchas(.s only to Public the development of Uttar Pradesh keeping Sedor. The items restflcted for Public in view the denSity of population and back- Sector, according to tbe Government Indust- wardness of tbe State ; rial Policy are (i) Arms, Ammunitions and allied defence equipment (ii) Aircraft (over (b) if so. the details thereor ~ and 5700 kg all-up weight); (iin ShIp building (acludin8 small boats). (c) the progress made so far in regard to tbose scbemes '/ SC/SY Offieers Sponsored for Forei&n Training 1 HE MINISTER OF STA TB IN THE 8590. SaRI ARVIND NETAM: Will M l\,ISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINIS- tbe Minister of WELFARB be plealeJ to TFR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY ltatc : OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ISHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTI) (a) No, Sir. (b) the par-ticulars of cour~ attended 8593. SHRI ABDUL HANNAN b7 OI(;b of tbese ofticel'l a broad ; VNSARI : Will the Minister of DEFENCE 89 Written Answers VAISAKItA 7, 1910 (b) whether several Hindi Translators (0 Same as stated in (c) above. have been working on ad-hoc basis in the Number of Deaf and Dumb Defence Ministry and its departments ; 8595. SHRI~ATI D.K. BHANDARI: (c) the reasons for not recruiting these Will tbe MlDister of WELFARE be pleased ad-boc Hindi Translator~ for tbe posts in to state tbe Department of Official Languages ; (a> whether any survey bave been (d) tbe total number of Hindi Trans- conducted to find out the total number of lators in tbe De~nce Ministry and its deaf and dumb in the country ; departments ; (b) if so, the percentaae of cbndreo (e) the number of vacancies ; and among tbem; (f) the reasons for not recruiting them (c) whether existina schools or institu. against the permanent posts in the Defence tions for deaf and dumb are able to cater Ministry and its departments ? the needs of aU such cbildren ; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) if Dot, whether Government have MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS {SHRI any proposal to establish more IUch iDltitu- CHINTAMANJ PANIGRAHI> : Yel. tions to facilitate sucb children witb adequate Sir. facilitiea ? (b) Four Junior Translators (R.. 1400- THB DBPUTY MINISTER. IN' THB 2600) are working OD ad-hoc basis in the MINISTR Y OF WBLPARB (SHRIMATI Ministry of Defence and its department•. SUMATI ORAON) (a) : Yes. Sir. A Nallo- Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers oat Sample Survey was undertaken in 1981 countries. including Sri I anka, Singapore, on disabled persons includlD; speech and Philippines, Thailand. Malaysia, Indonesia, bearing disabled. Vietnam. Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia etc. (b) The prevalence rate of speech and during bilateral talks. Government wel- bearing disability (No. of disabled persons comes tbese proposals and is actively con- ."per one lakh population) amongst children sidering them along with proposaJs already '.as as follows : in band with a view to promoting bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit. Rural Urban Seizure of herolD (i) Speech disabled 4' t 429 (ii) Hearing disabled ~ J 4 244 8591. SHRI UTTAMBHAI H. PATEL: SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN This information is regarding the child- RAMJJBHAI MAVANI: ren in the age group 5-14 years, Children in the age group 0-4 years were excluded WilJ tbe Minister of HOMB AFFAIRS from the purview of the lIurvey on hearing be pleased to state : and speech disability because It was felt that tbe information amongst this age group (a) Whether speciaJ staff of tbe South would be incomplete and unreliable. Delhi Pollee bas made the biggest narcotic haul of the year with the seizure of 40 kg. (c) and (d). According to a survey of high quality heroin worth at Jeast Rs. 40 undertaken recently tbere are 330 schools crore in tbe interoational market; and iDstitutions for the speech and hearing disabJed in tbe country. A number of them (b) if so, the details thereof; and are letting grants from the M mistry of Welfare and tbe State Governments Sub- (c) the number of persons arrested in ject to availability of resources more schools this regard ? will be opened. Proposals from Foreign Countries for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB Promoting Cooperation witb Iodia MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- 8596. SHRI BIMAL KANTI GHOSH: TRY OF HOMB AFFAIRS (SHRI P. Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CHIDAMBARAM) : (a) Yes, Sir. be pleased to state : (b) One person was arrested in a case (a) wbether any proposals have been registered at the Police Station, Lajpat Nager received from different countries during the on the 28th March. 1988 and 4 kgs. year 1987-88 for promoting Cooporation of heroin wa~ recovered from him. On tbe witb them in different spheres ; basis of furtber information disclosed by tbe accused, 36 kgs. of heroin were recovered (b) if 80, the names of the countries from some other persons on tbe 1st April, from whom the proposals were received; and tbe 4th April. 1988. and (c) In the three cases registered in tbis (c) Government's reaction thereto ? connection, 4 perlons have been arrested. Staff Quarters in Air Force Station, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Hakimpet, S~underabad. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SRRI K. N.A TW AR. SINOH) : (a) to (c). Proposals for promodnB cooperation in 8598. SHRI C. SAMBU: Will thG tlCli&reDt .pberc. were made by several Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to ltato i 93 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 (a) the categories of accommodation/ (d) Transit Rooms are available in the staff quarters available presently at tbe Air Officer's Mess. Force Station, Hakimpet in Secunderabad (A.P.) and their number, category-wise: (e) aod (f). The following constructions are in progress :- (b) whether any of the staff quarters are unoccupied or kept vacant for emergency (i) 20 Married Quarters for Officers. purposes and if so, tbe details of sucb quarters; (ii) 96 Married Quarters for Airmen. Ui~CDssion with US Defence Secretary (c) apart from tbe staft' quarters, the on US arms aid to Pakistan details of any hostel accommodation availa- ble for trainees; 8599. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA CHANDRAN: (d) the details of any transit bouse SHRI Y ASHWANTRAO accommodation available: GADAKH PATIl : Will the Minister of Defence be pleased (e) whether Government propose to construct more staff quarters/Hostels; and to stat: : (3) whether the US Defence Secretary (0 if so, the details thereof? has discussed With the Defence Ministry the content~ of the 1987-88-89 US arms aid THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE package to Pakistan before tbe same was MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI presented to the Pakrs'an GO'Vel1Jmeot; SONTOSH MOHAN DEV) : (a) The follo- (b) if <;0, the conclusions arllved at in wing categories of accommodation are the discussion; available at Air Force Station, Hakimpet :- (c) the details of any alterations sU8ges- Ma,rled Accommodation ted: and (d) whether SImilar discussions are being Officers 20 Airmen 202 permanent houses held With Pakistan by U.S. before the latter and 59 temporary hou- supphes India With any' arms? ses. Civilians Nil THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFBNCB (SHRI Si8g/e Accommodation SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) to (d). The US Defence Secretary. Mr. Frank CarlUCCI visited India from Apn) 4 6, 1988 (a) Officers Mess as part of the ongomg high level dialogue (b) Flight Cadets Mess between India aDd the USA on different (c) Senior Non-Commissioned Officers areas of bilateral cooperation. The US Mess. Defence Secretary held wide rang lOa talks With the Raksha Mantri. Their discussions (d) Airmen's Mess on bilateral cooperation in Defence focussed (e) No, Sir. on tra n~fer of technoJogy in mission areas and acquisition of training aids. (c) Flight Cadets snd Pilot Officers undergoing courses are accommodated in the The US Defence Secretary and the Flight Cadets Mess. Army Officers under- Rbk~ha Mantn dlscus~ed the situation in going training stay in tbe Officers Mess. SOllth and South West Asia in the liabt of 95 'Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers ..... develGpments. The two sides excban- CHIDAMBARAM): (a) During the last six Jed views on international issues of mutual months, 170 searches were conducted by the interest. It is not tin the national interest to CDIon the reSidential/office premises 01 dmiIae furtber details of tbe discussions Government employees. held. (b) A list showing deptts. to which the Amendment"t 0 Hindu Socee5sion Act Government employees belonled is liven. Searches were conducted at the residential/ 8600. SHRI-V. TUlSJRAM: Will the office premises of the Government employees Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased wherever located. to state: (c) Details of items both movableJimmo- <8> wbether Government propose to vable found during tbe searcbes are given &mead tbe Hindu Succession Act in such a below:- way as to provide rights and security to women in tbe society; Movable Assets : 89.41 Lakbs. (b) if so the details tbereof and when Immovable Assets: 79.11 Lakbs. IUCb ..... amendment is expected to be brought; and Besides a large number of incriminating documents relating to investments in movablel (c) tbe exoected status of women in immovable assets have been seized. India after such an enactment? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) 79 cases have been registered agamst MINISTRY OF L~W AND JUSTICE (SHRI tbe Government employees involved and the H. R BHARDWAJ): (a) No, Sir. action in accordance with tbe law wiJl be taken against them. (b) and (c). O.)es not arise. Statemeot COl Raids Li&t showing departments to which Ihe 8(0'. SHR} P.M. SAYEED : Will tbe Government emplo,eeJ belonged PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) tbe Dumber of raids conducted by t. Customs and Central Excise. the eBI on the premises of Government 2. Ghaziabad Development Autbority. employees during the last six months; 3. New Delhi Municipal Corporation. 4. Railways. (b) the department to whicb tbe emp'o- yees belonged and the pfaces where the r3ids S. Municipal Corporation of Delhi. were conducted; 6. Dte. of General of Civil Aviation. 7. D.S I.D.C. (cl the detail, of the outcome of the Nidi; aDd 8. Delhi Admioistration. 9. C.P.W.D. (d) tbe number of cases registered by tbe 10. D.D.A. CRI and action taken by Government against Government employees involved ? 1 f. D.E.S.U. 12. Ministry of Information and Broad- THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE casting. MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC J 3. Kendriya Vidyalaya. GRIBVANCES AND PBNSIONS ANn MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY 14. Income Tax. OF HOMB AFFAIRS {SHRI P. IS. P8t't. Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 98 lei. E.S.I. such comments tbrougb letten to Editors. The officials of our Mission in Canada also I'. Indian Security Press, Nasik. remain in cJose touch with members of the resident Indian community to keep tbern 18. Defence/MES. informed of contemporary developments and Government's policies. Our Missions 19. Central Silk Board. and posts also regularly supply selected video casettes to a wmber of television 20. C.O.H.S. channels for telecast by them, with view to presenting a balanced picture of develop- 21. UT Pondicherry. ments in India. 22. Dte. of Education, Kavaratti, Laksha- deep. COl raids on travel agents In Galant 23. Government of Kerala. 8603. SHRI RANJIT SINGH GABK- WAD: wm the Minister of EXTERNAL 24. Mahanagar Telephones Nigam, New AFF AIRS be pleased to state: Delhi. (a) whether recently the premises 0' 25. A.G. Office. several travel agents in Gujarat were raided by CBI to unearth the racket of distribution 26. Nehru Yuva Kendra. of blank passport forms stolen from the Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad; Distorted media covering of Punjab (b) whether the Government have made developments in Canada an enquiry as to how tbose forms have been stolen from RPO's Office, Ahmedabad; 8602. SHRI VIJA Y N. PATIL: Will tbe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be (c) if so, the details tbereof; and pleased to state : (d) the details of pr9SCC1ltion launched against the responsible travel agents 'Z (a) whether Government are aware of the distorted media covering of Punjab THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE developments in Canada; MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) On a (b) whether it is a fact that the Canadian report from the Regional Passport Officer. newspapers are denying true Indian voice Abmedabad. about the theft of SOO blank to be heard on Punjab problem; and passport application forms from bis office. the CBI conducted a raid on one travel (c) whether instructions have been agency viz. MIs. Ahmedabad Guide. issued to Indian High Commissioner in Canada in this regard ? (b) to ld). The CBI investigations into the theft are still going on. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Import of Soviet vaccinatiou for Polio MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) to (c), Over the past two years or so, coverage by 8604. SHRI YASHWANTRAO Candian media both electronic and print of GADAKH PATIL: Will tbe PRIME MINIS- Punjab developments has by and large been TER be pleased to state: factual. The reports carried by the media indicate that there has been a growing sense (a) whether the Soviet Union bas offered of realisation of the true nature of develop- to supply the tecbnology for the manufacture ments in Punjab. There have, however, of polio vaccination in tbe country; been some distorted comments in sections of the media. Wbenever considered appro- (b) if so, tbe details tbereof and tbe priate our missions and posts have countered action taken thereon; Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answer'S 100 (c) whether tbe Soviet vaccination for (d) tbe time by which these will be polio have been currently imported; and completed ? (d) if so, tbe details tbereof ? THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- DEPARTMENT OF DBFENCB PJlODUC· TR Y OF DEFENcE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V_ TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- PATIL): (a) Yes Sir. The Soviet Union TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SlIHVRAJ V. bas offered consultative collaboration for tbe PATIL): (a) Yes, Sir. establishment of an Oral Polio Vaccine Project in India. (b) Details of tbe collaboration are under (b) to (d). (i) Drinking Water-The advanced stages of negotiations. approved outlay for 1988-89 under the Cen- (c) and (d). Soviet Union bas been onc trally Sponsored Schemes is Rs. 410 crores. of our sources of import of Ora) Polio The provisional outlay under State Sector Vaccine. Import of OPV from the USSR in MNP (Minimum Needs Programme) is Rs. tbe recent past bas been as under : S20.48 crores. The impJementation of Mission 1984-85 3,000,000 doses activities was started in I 986· 87. Out of planned list of about 170 thousand problem 1985-86 8,609,67S doses villages, tbe coverage upto March 1 988 1986-81 3,500,000 doses was about 90 thousand (including partially [Translationj covered vil1ages). During the year 1988-89 the target is 32,678 (full coverage) and TecllooJogy mission 23.799 (partial coverage). The residual problem villages will be covered by the end 8605. SHRI KALI PRASAD PANDEY: of tbe 7th Plan Period. Will tbe PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (ii) Oi/suds-The target of expenditure (a) whether Government are considering during) 988-89 is given below: implement a scheme of five technology Name oj the 8cherne Target 0/ Expenditu,e Government 0/ India share (a) National Oilseeds Development Project 29.32 Crores 16. SO Crores (b) Oilseeds Production Thrust Project 3S.00 Crores 3S.00 Crores (c) Total (a+b) 64.31 Crores S 1.50 Crores Oilseed production in the year J 986-87 missb,,~ for the development of tbe was higher by about 6 per cent over 1985- 86 despite a 20 per cent deterioration in COUll try; , monsoon. The areas under sunflower and soyabean in Kbarif. I 5) 87 were Bubstantially (b) if so, the target of expenditure fixed higher over the normal levels. Further by Union and State Governments for the despite moisture stress, a record rabi oiJseed; financial year 1 ~88·S9 to tbe tecbnology prodUction is anticipated in 1987-88. missions and the time by wbich imp]ementa- tion tbereof wilt be started and the details The Mission is scheduled to operate till J990. in this regard; (iii) Telecommunlcation,-The expendi- ture on tbe technology mission is met from (c) tbe details of the progress achieved the Annual Plan aJ1ocation of Rs. 1700 jo eacb mission; an~ crores for 19~8-8? t01 W,ltten Alllwer8 VAISAXHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) W,ltten .t4nawers , Tho detalla of the prOlreas achieved are of NLM has already commenced. The liven below: objective of tbe NLM is to impart functional Literacy to 80 million illiterate person. in I. "pro,. Quailty of Senlce 15-35 aae group by 1995. V. Imm_I.8tlon Target ;4chie.e- March men' 1988 1.4.88 A provision of Rs. S 2 crores has been made fOl' the immunisatian proaramme I. Can Success Rate during 1988-89, under the Centrally Spon- sored plan Scheme. Under this programme, -Local Calls 93.5 96.1 J 82 districts have been covered during 1985-88. During 1988-89, the taract is to -Junction Calls 94.0 90.6 cover t Z2 districts. The universal immuni- -STD Calls 50.0 69.4 sation coverage is expected by 1990. 2. Telephone Fault [English] Rate 20.0 19.2 3. Telex Fault Rate 43.0 3S.4 Liaison Officer for SC/ST employees 4. Manual Trunk in Naval Dockyard, VisakhapatDam efficiency 75.5 84.S 8606. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS : Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased II. Improve Deli,ery of Telegnms to state: % Delivery of Tele- (a) whether any Liaison Officer for SC grams within 12 day and ST employccs has bccn posted in Naval light brs. between Dockyard, Vtsakhapatnam and a special SCjST cell created to look into the arie- 500 large stations 60.0 72.2 ,ances of SC/ST employees; and III. Improve Rural CommunicatioDs (b) if not, tbe reasons thetefor ? Target Achieve- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 1987·88 ment THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SURI (uplo SONTOSH MOHAN DEY): (a) and (b). 31.3.88) Liaison Officer. Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakbapatnam is attending to Increase Long dis- all matters relating to Scbeduled Castes and tance Public Tele- Scheduled Tribes employees of tbe Naval phones 1200 2018 Dockyard, Visakbapatnam. This ananae- ment is fUDctioning satisfactorily. IV. National Literacy Mission (NLM) Couoting of past service for sealority of JUDlor Eo.''''. Financial estimates of Rs. 5 S0 crores- Rs. 340 crores under Central Sector and Rs. 8607. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY : 2 to crores for State Sector have been estimat- Will tbe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be ed for the period 1987-88 to 1989-90. pleased to refer to statement about imple. Rs. 15.50 crores bas been provided in the mentation of assarance given on 14 August, Central Sector for J 98 8·8 9. In State Sector 1985 in reply to Unstarrcd Question No. Rs. 41.45 crores have been recommended 35 S 2 regarding counting of past service bJ tbe Workin. Group on ADnual Plan of for Seniority of monicip. ,,_ olofoe, and Slates. uri for 1988.. 89. ImplementaliOD atate ; 103 Written Answer~ APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers t04 (a) whether tbe matter regarding viola- (b) bow does tbe assistance given to the tion of the law. rules and regulations in State compare with that of otber States; counting the past service of certain junior engineers in order to give them tbe undue (c) whether the assistance given to tbe benefit of their past service and to the State is less as compared to other States; permanent detriment of about 100 other Junior Engineers bas been investigated; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) if so, tbe outcome of such investi- (e) the corrective measures taken for tbe gation; same '1 (c) whether the said violation was found to be wilful. with a design and in collusion THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB with interested persons; MINISTR Y OF PLANNING AND MINIS- TER OF srA TE IN THE MINfSTRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION: (d) if so, wbat penal action has been (SHRI BIREN SlNGH ENGTI) taken or is proposed to be taken against the (a) An amount of Rs. 178.01 crores officials in the Corporation found gUilty In Rs. 217.63 crores and Rs.273.30 crores tbe matter; and bas been allocated to Kerala dunng 1985- 86,1986-87 and 19b7-88 respectively for (e) if no investigation bas been made so funding its Annual Plans. According to the far. wbether it is proposed to do so and if prevailing pattern of assistance. 70 per cent not the reasons therefor? of the above amount is in the form of loan and 30 per cent by way of grant. THE MINISTER OF SlATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC (b) As compared to otber non-special GRIBV ANCES AND PENSIONS AND category States. the amount al10cated to MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- Kerala accounts for 5.37 per cent of the TRY OF HOME AFfAIRS ~SHRI P. total allocation. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) to (d). The percentage share of Kerala in the total assistance allocated amongst 14 (b) to Ce). M C.D had misinterpreted non-special category States is higher than and eroneonsly applied proVISions of the tbat of 4 States but lower than tbat of 9 rules and granted benefit of past services for States. The allocation made to each State seniority purposes to some of their Junior is based on its respective sbare in the total Engineers. They were directed to strictly allocation for tbe Seventb Plan determined comply with the provisions of tbe rules in under tbe modified Gadgil Formula as future. It was decided that past cases where approved by tbe National Development such benefit had been granted, were not to Council. Besides, additional assistance be reopened as it would administratively linked to externally aided projects bas been Dot be possible to set them right at that aUocaL j iO eacb Slate taking into account belated stage. the p, Ji.-'e5S of disbursement of aid for the conct:rr.ed projects. Hence, the question oe Amount in the term of grant to taKlOg corrective measures to increase thf Kerala assistance to KeraJa or any other State does not arise. 8608. SHRI VAKKOM PURU;HO· THAMAN: Will the Minister of PLAN- Joint venture In electronics with NING be pleased to state: South Korea (a) the amount of assistance given to 8609. SHRl SRlKANTHA DATTA Karata in the form of grant or Joan during NARASIMHARAJA WADlY AR: Will tho ,be last three ,Years, year-wise; PRIME MINISTER be pleased to sta'" ; 10~ Written Answers VAISAKHA 7,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers tOG (a) whether some Indian Electronics firm oraanisms as plent nutrients and bormonal bave taken steps to set up a joint venture regulation for increasing the productivity of for electronic goods manufacturing unit in fish. the country in conaboration witb Soutb Korea; Animal Husbandry : (b) if so, tbe location of tbe unit; and Cattle herd improvement tbrough Em- bryo Tranlfer Technology. growth hormooCl (c) tbe total amount proposed to be to increase the milk yield and devdlopment made in tbat joint venture project ? of vaccines against diseases as well as for sterlisa tion. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- Human Hcaltb : TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. Development and production of im- PATIL): (a) No, Sir. However, some proved vaccines against diseasos, develop- Indian companies are obtaining tecbnical ment of immunodia&Dostlc kits for earl, collaborations from Soutb "Korean companies. detection of pregnancy and diseases, develop- ment of vaccines for fertility control, etc. (b) and (c). Do Dot arise. Consti tution of Committees to aid Impact of Blotecbnology and advise I C.C.R. 8610. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL : 8611. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to the MlDister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be state: pleased to state : (a) whether Government have made (a) tbe number of Committees to be any study on the impact of biD-technology constituted to aid and advise on the various on the plant, animal and human system; activities of the Indian Couocil for Cultural Relations; (b) if not, whether government propose to engage the scientists on this task; and (b) the prescnt status of the Committees already set up and tbe particulars of their (c) the programme of government in tbis members; and regard '? (c) whether these committees are appro- THE MINISTER Of STATE IN THE ved by the President and the General DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- Assembly of the Council ? TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. THE MINJSTER OF STATE IN THB PATIL) : Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (b) Does not arise. (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Nil. (c) In view of the major development (b) In addition to the Finance Commi- in biotechnology during tbe recent years. the ttee provlJed in the leeR Coastitutioo. tbe government have launched various pro- following Advisory Committees have been grammes, including tbe following :- set up to aid and advise tbe Council : Agriculture: (J ) Standing Committcc of tbe ICCR. Tissue Culture Propagation of high- (2) Staoding Committee on Foreip ),ieldina species, use of nitrogen fixinl Students. Written Answe,.s APRIL 27, 1988 Written .Answers 10Q (3) Advisory Pancl for Contemporary (b) whether the Time Group World Atlas Arts (APCA) has also shown Siachcn area as part of Pakistan; (4) Advisory Panel for Classical Dance (APCD) (c) if so, whether any protest has beea lodgcd with the concerned quarters in this (S) Advisory Panel for Traditional regard. jf so, their reaction thereto; and Ar_ and Crafts (APT AC) (d) if not, the reasons tberefor 'l (6) " Advisory Panel for Folk Arts and THE MINISTER OF STATB IN THE Puppetry (A PF AP)' MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) and (b). (7) Advisory Pane) for Classical Music. Yes, Sir. (8) Advisory Panel for Theatre (ART) (c) Yes, Sir. There has been no reac- tion. (9) Advisory Panel for Publications (APP) (d) Does not arise. (10) Advisory Panel for the Centre for Setting up of Plaoetarioms South and South East Asia. 8613. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR : Will the PRIME MINISTER (11) Advisory Panel for Centre for be pleased to state : Africa. (a) whether tbere are many States/Union ~12) Advisory Panel for Centre for Latin Territories which do not have even a single America. planetorium in tbem; (b) if so, the names of such States/ (13) Advisory Panel for Audio Visual Union Territories and whether the Union Production. Government propose to provide the neceS!iary assistance to these States/Union Territories Tbe particulars of members of these to set up at least one planetorium in tbem; Committees and Panels are given in the and statement. (c) the likely date by which it would be done '1 (placed in Library LT. No. 604~/88) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) These Panels and Committees bave DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- been approved by the President of ICCR TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- aDd further approval by tbe General Assem- TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. bly of tbe Council is not necessary. PATIL) : (a) Yes, Sir. (b) The State/Union Territories which De,ictloa of Slacheo as part of do not have a planetarium are: Pakistan by USA & UK States: Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, 8612. DR. B. L. SHAILESH : Will the Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu &. Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be Kasbmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, pleased to atate : Manipur; Meghalaya. Mizoram. Nasa- land, Sikkim, Tripura. (a) whether Government are aware of Unioo Territories : Andaman & Nicobar. tile wroDI depiction of Siachen area as a Chandigarh. Dadra Nagar Hctveli. part of Pakistan by the American Alpine Lakshadweep. Pondicherry, Diu and ·1oumaI; Daman. 109 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 There is DO proposal with tbe Govern- (c) wbether tbe Government of Goa ment of India to provide assistance to bas consulted the Union Government in sot up plaDetaria. tbis resard; (c) Does not arise. (d) if so. tbe issues OD wbich tbe consultations were made; and Import of VCR technology from Japan (e) the natuf\! scope and comp ,c;ition of the proposed State Public Service 8614. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Commission? Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: THE MI;~ISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether Japan has refused to make MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC available complete tecbnology for the manu- GRIEVANCES A'JD PENSIC>N5 AND facture of VCRs on the plea that some of MINISTER OF STATE IN THE these technologies like drums and recording MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI heads come under restrictions imposed by P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) to (e). Tbe COCUM group on export of sensitive and Government of Goa has since decided to set closely held technologies to third countries; up Goa Public Service Commission but and have informed that it may take some more time In the meanwhile at the request of the State Government, the juric;diction of (b) if so. the details in this regard? the Uni9n Public Service Commission has THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE been extended to serve the needs of tbe DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRO- State of Goa till ~ I 5.19" 8 or ti'l the State DUCTION AND SUPPLIES IN THE Public Service Commls<;lon IS "iet up whIch· MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI ever is earlier. SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : (a) and (b). While some Japanese companies bave shown re- luctance in transfer of technology for "slue of electronics production manufacture of certain critical components of VCR, a few Indian companies bad 861 ft. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : earlier received proposals for transfer of Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to technology for indeptb manufacture of s'ate: VCRs. (a the total estimated value of Government is considering for clearance electronics prod uctlon in the country during of some units for the manufacture of VCR! 1987·88; VCP on the basis of proposals already received and the final decision will be taken (b) the total value of electronics pro- shortly. duction wholly based on indigenous technology; State Public Service Commission in Goa {c) the vd.lue of production wholly or partially based on imported technolo,y; • 8615. SHRI 5HANTARAM NAIK: and Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (d) the cost of imported technology included in the value of the product in the (8) whether the State Public Service "iecond category both in terms of ODe-time Commission has been established in payment as well as recurring royalties ? Goa; THE MINISTER OF ST4TB IN (b\ if not, wben the same is proposed to THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE be established; PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES IN THE III JJ'ritten Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written .4nswers 112 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI Information in regard to members of All SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : (a). It is estimated India Services and Central Services who have that the value of electronics production been allowed voluntary retirement is not during 1981-88 would be about Rs. '285 centrally maintained. crores. Backward Districts iD tbe CouDtry (b) and (c). There are about 2500 companies producing various electronic items. A number of items are produced for 8618. PROF. P. J. KURIEN: Will which initially foreign collaboration was the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to granted. It is difficult to bifurcate elec- state: tronics production between production based on indigenous and imp'rted technology. (a) whether the norms of backwardness of districts are being changed; (d) The payment for imported techno- logy is governed by the guidelines for foreign (b) if so, the details thereof; collaboration laid down by the Government (Ministry of Industry). (c) the total number of backward districts in the country at present; and VolDDtary retirement of All India (d) the details of the special allocations and Civi1 Service'i Officials being made to remove the back.wardness of backward districts in Kerala ? 8617. SARI SYED SHAHABl'DDIN: Will the PRI\1E MINISTPR be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state: MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINIS- TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY (a) the number of members of All OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION India and Central Services who have been (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTI): (a) to allowed voluntary retirement, since (d). There are a few Special Area Pro- tbe inception of the rule, service-wise grammes, like Drought Prone Area and cadre-wise; Development Programme, Desert Develop- ment Programme, Tribal Sub-Plan etc. (b) the number of officers in each uflder which for specific purpoae or specific service whose applications are under category of people; special assistance is considerations; and provided in selected districts/parts of districts. However, districts lagging in (c) the number of such officers who Development are specifically characterised have not been allowed voluotary retirement as Industrially backward districts. Under so rar ? this scheme, operative till 31.3.1988, there were ~OO Industrially Backward districts. In Kerala there wtre seven districts. THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC Anti-Malarial drng plant GRIEVANCES AND PENSION~ AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 86) 9. SHRJ S. B SJDNAL: MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SHRI G. S. BASAVARAJlJ. : P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) to (c). The SHRIMATI USHA members of the AU India Services who seek CHOUDHARI: voluDtary retirement are required to apply SHRI CHINTAMANI lENA: to tbe State Governments on whose cadre SHRIMOHANBHAIPATEL: tbey are borne. SHIH A. J. V. B. MAHESHWARA RAO: In tbe case of the Central Services, the application is to be sent to the respt"clive Will the P~IME MINISTER tc pleased cadre autborities. eo state; H3 'Written Answers V AISAKRA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswtrJ 114 (a) whether the Central Institute of (b) if so, the programme chalked oat Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) by Government in this rtgBrd for implemen- has developed technology to grow an anti- tation in 1987·88 and the provision made malarial drug plant; or proposed to be made in this regard in tbe remaining period of the Seventh Five Year (b) the total amouot spent on this Plan? account; (c) to what extent the drug so produced THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE has proved to be effective against malaria; MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI and SUMATI ORAON) : (a) Suggestions have been made by certain quarters to open more residential schools for Scheduled Caste and (d) the time by which this drug is Scheduled Tribe children in the country. likely to be made available in the market? (b) Construction of residential schools THE MINISTER OF STATE IN has been undertaken by some State Govern- THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ment as a State sector scheme. Part of the PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES IN THE Special Central A"~lstance given to the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI States is also being used for construction of SHIVRAJ V. PA TIL): (a: Central Insti- residential schools especially for Primitive tute of MedlclOal and Aromatic Plants Tribes There is, however, no Central (CIMAP) has introduced a chmese Sector!Centrally sponsored construction antimalarial drug plant ortem;<;lo annuo of residential schools for Scheduled Castesl commonly known as "Quinghaosu" in the Scheduled Tribes. Kashmir Valley. (b) An amount of about Rs. 3 lac! has Representation in tbe Miaorltiel so far been spent on this account. Commission (c) Artemisinine present in the 4rlemls/a 8621. SHRl V. S. KRISHNA IYER: onnua is reported in the international Will the Minister of WELFARE pleased medical literature to be effective agdinst be to state: malaria caused by Choloroqume resIstant malarial parasites and cerebral malaria. However, the effectiveness of the drug UDder (a) whether there is no ADglo-lndian Indian conditions is being verified by tbe representative in the Minorities Commission; Central Drug Re~earch Institute, Lucknow. and (d) The marketability of the drug would depend upon the success of clinical trials (b) if so, wh~ther Government propose being carried out at the Institute. to nominate a representative of Anglo- Indian community in the Minorities Commission? Residential Schoors for SCs/STs. 8620. SHRI R. M. DHOYE: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to MINISTRY OF. WELFARE (DR. state: RAJENORA KUMARI BAJPAI): (a> and (b). The Minorities Commission comprises representatives from religious minorit:es at (a) whether there- is a demand to open tbe national level. Hence, tbe question of additional re!tidential schools for Scheduled nominating a representative of Analo Indians Caste and Schedule Tribe students in the on the Minorities Commission does DOt country; and arise. APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 116 .Representatlve of Anglo- Indian It was felt at Nellore and adjoining areas Com.u~ity on NIC but no damage has been reported. . 8622_ SHRI~V_'~. KRISHNA IYER: (c) The occurrence of the earthquake Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be is attributed to the fracture zones near tbe pleased to state : eastern margfn of the Cuddapah basin. The forces of geological origin acting across such (a) whether there is any Anglo-Indian fractures cause slippage of rocks, giving rise representative on the National Integration to earthq uake occasionally. Council (NIC); and (b) if not, whether Government propose MOU with Britain for joint Defence to take steps to nominate a representative Research Project of this community on National Integration Council in order to solve the various 8624, SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA : problems of the Angle-Iridian community 1 Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC (a) whether -India .and Britain have GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND signed a Memorandum of Understanding' MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY (MOU) for joint defence research projects; OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAM- BARAM): (a) and (b). The National (b) if so, when 'the MOU has been Integration Council has been set up to signed; find means of combating the evils of commu- nalism, caste ism and regionalism and also (c) the field in which Britain will to suggest ways of strengthening tbe unity . transfer the technology; and and integrity of tbe country. Therefore, the question of giving community-wise represen- (d) whether it will increase the strength tation on the National Integration Council of Indian air force? does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI Earthquake In Nellore SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes, Sir. 8623. SHRI H. A. DORA: Will the (b) 11 April 1988. PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) whether Nellore town of Andhra (c) and (d). The MOU deals with Pradesh was,~ocked by an earthquake during cooperation on Research and Development the early h~urs of ')2 March, 1988; if so, in various defence technologies and not on .the intensity 'of the earthquake; specific weapon systems. It will Dot be in public interest to give details of the specific (b~ the details thereof; and areas included in the M.O.U. (c) the causative fa~tors contributing thereto '/ ..".",s, (Translation] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC~ Promotions to Jawans In BSF TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. 8625. SHRI RAM DHAN : PATIL): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOWALIA : An earthquake shock occurred in the early morning of 22nd March 19 s. Its Will the Minister of HOMB AFFAIRS magnitude was 4.1 on the Richter Scale. be pleased to sta te : 111 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers (a) whether promotions to officers in requests received from individuals for trans- Border Security Force are given on all-India fers are also considered and each case is seniority basis whereas the jawans are decided on merits. promoted on the sectoral seniority basis and their transfer is made on all- India basis; It is not considered necessary to make any change in the existing procedure. (b) if so, the reasons for having different criteria in regard to the promotion and [English) transfer of officers and jawans of Border Security Force; and Pensionary benefits to pre-1973 (c) whether Government propose to Defence Pensioners rationalise the criteria followed in these matters so as to avoid any injustice 1 8626. SHRI MANIK REDDY : SHRI MANIKROA HODLYA THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE GAVIT : MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC SHRI SUBHASH YADAV : GRIEVANCES AND PBNSIONS AND . SHRI M. RAGHUMA MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY REDDY: OF HOME AFfAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAM- SHRI SRI HARI RAO : BARAM): (a) to (c). Promotion of officers SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA : in the Border Security Force are regulated by provisions of B.S. F. (Seniority, Promo- Will the Minister of DEFENCE be tion and Superannuation of Qfficers) Rules, pleased to state: 1978 and Tpromotion of other ranks (ORs) are carried out as per the .provisions of (a) whether Government have received B.S.F. (Subordinate Officers and Under representations that ~everal decisions taken Officers) Promotion and Seniority Rules by Government to increase the pensionary 1975. Promotions of Constables to the benefits to pre, 197 3 defence personnel have. rank of Lance Naik, Lance Naik to Naik not been implemented; and Naik to Head Constables are made by (b) if so, the details thereof; and the Unit'Commaudant under the provisions of the B S.F. (Subordinate Officers and (Cl the measures contemplated to get the Under Officers) Promotion and Seniority decisions implemented? Rules 1975. Panels for promotions of Head THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Constable to Sub- Inspectors are prepared MINISTRY. OF DEFENCE (SHRI - by the concerned DIsG and of Sub-Ins- SONfOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes, Sir. pectors to Subedars are prepared by Some representations are being received. Inspectors General. Thereafter a common panel is prepared at the Force HQrs. for (b) The representations pertain to non-re- promotions to these ranks. Promotion vision of pension in terms of Supreme Court of officers are made centrally at Force Judgement, non-payment of ad hoc ex- level. gratia payment sanctioned to pre-1973 Defence pensioners, non-restoration of Officers and men in the B.S.F. have Commutation after 15 "years from, the date an all India service liability and they are, of discharge, non-stepping up of pension therefore, liable to be transferred from place to the minimum level of Rs, 375/- per to place in the exigency of public' service. month, non-revision of pension in terms of In practice the transfer .of officers is carried Government decision on 4th Central Pay out on All-India level on tenure basis and Commission Recommendations on Pensions. on operational administrative necessity. Transfer of Subordinate Officers and other (c) A large pumber of cases which were ranks are not done at All-India level but pending for revision on account 'of they move with the Unit during the change- pensioners being in receipt of two pensions over plan of the Units. Also, at the time of or ad hoc ex-gratia payment being merged their promotion, in case vacancies are not with minimum pension of Rs. 375,- per available in the Unit/Sector/Frontier, then month will now be settled with the imple- they are posted to other Frontiers. But mentation of the Ministry of Personnel anI! 119 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 120 Grievances, Department of Pensions and country, tbe proposal to amend the Hindu Pensioners Welfare orders issued on Marriage Act for this purpose has not been 8.3.1988. taken up. Some cases are pending due to Don- Ozone Hole availability of complete Pension documents and/or option certificate regarding revis~on 8628. DR. V. VENKATESH: Will the of pension. Such left over cases are belD.g PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: processed and their settlement closely mOQl- tored OD receipt of representation. (a) whether Indian scientists have dis- Defence Pension Adalats being held at covered bole in Ozone layer on the icy conti- different stations are also getting such ca~es nent of Antarctica; and finalised on tbe basis of petitions filed \\'Jth them. (b) if so, the facts thereof ? Amendment to Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE M INISTRY 8627. SHRI MANIK REDDY: Will OF DEFENCE (SH RI SHIVRAJ V. tbe Minister of LAW AND JVSTICE be PATll) : (a) and (b). The Indian scientists pleated to state : have observed in 1 987 tbe phenomenon of Ozone hole over Antarctica. A seasonal State Backward Dlstnct Grants-in-aid given (RI. in latbs) Andhra Pradesb Anantapur 2.b9 Bihar Bhagalpur 2.83 Maharasbtra Nanded 3.63 Rajasthan Jodbpur 3.98 Kerala Kozblkodo 4.07 Tamil Nadu (I) Dbarmapun 1 (~) Pasumpon Muthula- >- 4.66 malingam District J Madhya Pradesb Raipur S.7S Uttar Pradesb Sultanpuf 1.24 Tripura AgartaJa 1.11 Orissa Balf,soIc 2.00 32.02 The programmes of Training of Rutal for strengthening of traininl infrastructure Youth for S::lf-Employment (TRYSE.'M) and under TRYSEM is given below in statOlJlCnt Integrated Rural Development Pt~ramme IV. (lRDP) dlCectly or induectly belp in l,ckling Ce) Tht! overall approach to the Eighth tbe problems of educated unemplo}' ed an Plan is in the early stages of tbinkina. rural areas. Tbe central share of assi~ \aBce 1~ Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 124 Statemeat-I P'Orrels R,port-/98J.86 Scheme }"o, prol/idill6 self-employment 10 educated unemployed youth S. No. Name of tbe Targets No. of No. of Sanctioned by State/UT fixed Applica- Applica- banks tions tions Nos. Amount reed. recommended. (Rs. in lakhs) l. Andhra Pradesh 17300 76930 20815 16518 3474.22 2. Assam 6200 15594 7399 4629 1026.55 3. Bihar 29600 40591 40591 26376 5055.93 4. Gujarat 10700 60042 16088 6522 898.42 5. Haryana 4600 13241 6900 4182 908.68 6. Himachal Pradesh 1600 5531 2168 1591 353.25 7. Jammu & Kashmir !40() 4303 1720 1095 254.52 8. Karnataka 12400 57003 16548 12837 2506.40 9. Kerala 13000 48145 16153 13033 2452.37 10. Madhya Pradesh 176'''0 37664 29286 )7224 3368.20 Mab~a 155f 1 31129 29219 13848 2631.12 11. y .... 12. Mapipur 15(' 5068 1508 1491 363.10 13. Meabalaya 30: 564 282 111 13.58 ~ 14. NagaJand 2(;( 404 166 166 33 40 15. Orissa 9300' 29771 11354 8757 2039.64 (; 16. Punjab uoeo 32689 23250 11677 2373.65 17. Rajasthan j0300 72389 14874 10986 2162.46 18. Sikkim 100 83 76 49 12.17 19 Tamil Nadu 18100 107738 26439 18722 3744.64 20. Uttar Pradesh 31300 97706 38798 26264 4569.05 21. West Bengal 24300 11S886 36239 21885 4349.14 22. A&N Islands 100 218 154 101 24.56. 23. Tripara 900 1028 1028 912 175.12 24. Arunachal Pradesh 100 120 91 61 IS.31 25. Chandigarh SOo 969 603 394 82.74 26. D&N HaveJi JOO 90 57 40 7.76 27. Goa, Daman & Diu 3S0 731 3fi8 84 16.22 I 28. Mizoram 200 230 104 14.86 29. Pondicheny 450 1~2 t 520 465 73.0~ __-----I. Total 243000 857810 342924 22~724 42999.2[ Undistributed VOOO Grand total 25000_ 88.29% oftbe total targets set for the counm was achieved\durins, the year 1985-86. 125 Writ ten Answerl VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnsweTl 126 StatelDeat-1I &1/ 'mplo~lMnl le"~1fII for ,tlIICtlIMlIlll611tJ110)'~" 101l11t pnJr"ll "",I", J~B6·87 Q, 011 J/.J.87 complkd on 3.2.88 SI. No. Name of tbe Taraets No. of No. of No. of applnl. Statc/UT, for applns. applns. sanctioned by bank. 1986-87 received recom- NumbeJ'l Amount mended eRa. in by OIC lakhs) Task Force to bents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Andbra Pradesb 17300 106577 21404 14919 3225.60 2. Assam 6200 17114 7840 S837 1494.87 3. Bihar 29630 86650 32597 22560 5460.78 4. Gujarat 10700 37945 12016 4924 69~ 45 5. Haryana 4600 15022 7143 4808 9<9.85 6. Himachal Pradesh 1600 4775 2'56 1406 28'.92 7. Jammu & Kashmir J400 4019 1512 708 157.16 8. Karnataka 12400 02871 173! 1 12100 2395.00 9. Kerah 20000 87156 27069 19015 3805.65 10. Madhya Pradesh 17600 33800 ~6429 16679 3540.52 It. Maharashtra )5500 26203 24684 D466 2428.63 12. Manipur 1S00 7496 1514 1493 378.41 13. Meghalaya 300 405 247 80 18.79 14. NagaJand 100 280 137 129 28.43 15. Orissa 9300 42004 14148 8620 2145.11 J 6. Punjab 15000 41997 24390 15037 3t28.80 17. Rajasthan 10100 3'849 13296 10736 2399.48 J 8. Sikkim JOO . 5 ) 51 33 8.10 , 9. Tamil Nadu 18100 101667 27112 18362 3787.38 10. Tripura 900 '20f;9 952 909 179.84 21. Uttar Pradesh 31300 J08068 36514 23J97 5001.38 22. West Bengal 24300 83673 30397 20468 4845.48 23. Andaman & N icobar Islands 1CO 268 99 80 17.51 24. Arunachal Pradesh 100 107 72 22 5.30 25. Cbandigarh 500 975 610 416 94..20 26. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 100 54 30 19 4.46. 27. Goa, Daman & Diu 350 465 369 220 80.20 28. Mizoram 250 670 2'0 233 45.16 29. Pondicherry 450 1719 564 480 91.26 Grand Total 2500S0 9099~9 33JOU 216956 46990.78 Wrillen Answers 128 121 W,.ltlen Answl'rs APRIL 27, 1988 Statemepf·m P,o,rel' Report 1987·88 Scheme for providing self-employment 10 educated unemployed youth as on 29.9.88 compiled on 12.4.88 81. No. Name of the Targets No. of No. of Sanc- Sanctioned State/UT fixed appls. appls. tioned Amount I received recom- by bank (Rs. in mended loans lakhs) -- - ~-- _-- -- I 2 3 4 5 6 V 1. ADdhra PraDesh 8650 58813 9950 3136 663.00 2. Assam 3100 9644 3803 583 144.43 3. Bihar 14800 81363 19156 3098 691.61 4. Gujarat 5350 18S 31 17461 3050 45268 S. Haryana 2300 9313 4532 2125 434.16 6. Himachal Pradesh 800 2870 1145 489 10002 V. Jammu & Kashmir 700 2324 640 37 7.86 8. Karnataka 6200 54629 8629 3764 5 (8.84 9. Kerala 10000 72464 15294 4855 898.01 10. Madhya Pradesh 8800 24178 14231 1715 379.11 11. Mabarashtra ;750 19902 15243 6646 1123. t 7 12. Manipur 750 1075 750 130 37.92 J 3. Meghalaya 150 348 159 54 N.R. 14. Naglliand 100 - Not reported 15. Orissa 4650 2"607 3760 16. Punjab 7500 27t83 J3218 3776 501.72 17. Rajastban 51S0 27814 10719 4728 819.34 18. Sikkim SO 25 22 19 5.00 19. Tamil Nadu 9050 71092 14115 5354 1050.00 20. Tripura 450 1572 416 21. Uttar Pradesh 15650 80107 20908 4342 739.90 22. West Bengal 12150 60073 18510 1214 154.67 23. A & N Islands 50 171 59 30 5.99 24. Arunachal Pradesh SO 61 35 7 1.54 2'. Cbandigarh 17S 280 280 132 20.04 26. D & N Haveli SO 34 17 3 N.R. 27. Goa, Daman & Diu 175 272 272 132 31.-0 28. Mizoram 125 418 lS7 19 4.95 29. Pondicherry 22S 1249 376 225 32.93 30. Laks1)adweep SO 20 13 Grand Total : 1.'2S,OOO 651432 189420 49663 8858.1 t ~,Jffen J.fnSlVtrJ 129 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1910 (SAKA) f'IIO~-tn r:tn~"'"_ 00 v8 o N 0 W\ OOO~~ ._~O~~w\NO~-~ oo-o~o •• ~N.~~~~"'~ ooN~~~~~~~N~ __ 00~W\ ~ ~ N "'~ ~ N ~N~OOONOOIO •• N~oo.N~ o MN'" ~Q.ION'" MOO.~~ oo~.~~"'~~~~-- ~~~ ~ \0 _ 1:1' '" ~ N 10 00 on. 00 0\ q) oo~W)1It\ r--ooN~ o oo~OO~ o ~ - -- IS= .DoSIS .., ...... !!. c IS ct~ o ~N~~~~~~~O-N~~""~~ z --- ... _ ... -- 131 'Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 13~ '0 00 \0 ~ 0 ~ r-. ~.. 1ft r-. ~ 0 '" ~ .. ...; c:) -c:i N Q ~ Q c:) ~I ~ ~ - - '""0 - '" c '" og - "" ;a 0\ 0\ t- oo r-. C9\ t- .,.. ~ to- o "0 0\ ~ ~ 0:- ~ .. .. t- I>; t- -..r; ~ «I ~ ~ N ci C9\ 0 c::) Q - '" o~ - Q 0 -"II' -- Q = - 0 '"" ....= - - '"on :c fof 00 00 loCI ID IC ~ GO on on r-- ~ t- r-. .. ~ .. ~ .,.. ~ 00 Ira .. iii .. r-: Ira ci .,; t-. ,... '0 - C ... <:>- <:> c:i -c:> - N Q 0\ 0 00 .... 0 .2 N - -= ~en "II' t- Ira "II' 00 00 IiC "II' 0 ID 0 00 0 oS .. ~ ~ ~ 00 ~ 00 Ira .B Ira Q IC IC (Or) N f -.i '""- «I -r-: 0 ~ .c .. 0\ en -;... C(I ..,. \0 NIl 00 00 \Q 0 0 N ~ 0 U ~ .. ~ 00 IQ N 00 t'f'\ 00 Staff strength In ladlan Mllslons THE MINISTER OF STA.TE IN THE abroad MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Tbe reported supply of missiles by China to 8630. SHRI BHADRBSWAR TANTI: Saudi Arabia involves the induction or these Will tbe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS weapons into a region where peace and be pleased to state : security are already disturbed. (a) the e~tent of increase or decrease (b) and (c). The Government of India's in the staff strength of Indian Missions concern at the induction of sophisticated abroad in J 986·87 and 1987-88 as com- weapons the proliferation of missiles and pared to J98S-86; and their effect on the security environment in the region is well known. Government are closely watching the situation keeping in (b) whether any steps have been taken mind our own security interests. to reduce the staff and thus cut down tbe expenditure, if so, the details thereof? Functions of Pa.sport Offices: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 8632. SHRI D. P. JADEJA : Will the (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) and (b). Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be In accordance with Government's policy of pleased to sta te : keeping under review the staffing require- ments of Indian MissionS/Posts abroad, staff (a) whether Government have noticed review exercises have'been undertaken during deficiencies in the futlctioning of passport 1986-87 and 1987-88, Posts rendered offices: surplus in large Missions have been trans· ferred either to smaller Missions) Posts whose personal needs require to be augmented or (b) if so, whether these deficiencies to newly opened Missions. Savings thus included paucity of accommodation and affected in certain places have anabled the trained staff; and Government to meet expenditure in other Missions/Posts, (c) if so, the steps being taken or pro" posed to make up deficiencies as to provide Reported supply of missiles to efficient functioning of the passport offices? Saudi Arabia by China THE MINISTER OF STA TE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 8631. DR. B. L. SHAILESH : (SHRI K. NA TW AR SINGH): (a) There SHRI V. TULSI RAM: are no major deficiencies in the functioning • of Passport Offices: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) Staff in Passport Offices is well trained in passport matters. Some cases of (a) whether the reported supply of paucity of accommodation are tbere. missiles to Saudi Arabia by China has altered the security environment in tbe (c) The following steps have been taken resion; to make up deficiencies; (i) Proposals for alternative accommo· (b) whether India's perturbation and da tion for passport offices which concern over the induction of surface ·to- , have insufficient space are beiDg surface missiles in the region has beeD ex- processed. pressed to both the ~ountries; and (ii) Officers and staff of the Passport (0) if so. the outcome thereof? 0fIiccs are reauIarly imparted trainiaa· Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers in vari4)llS courses which include (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) The training in ·Public Relations· Cash & exact number of Indian fishing boats seized A.ccoutits~. Computet's etc. by Bangladesh during 1987 snd 1988 is beinl ascertained and will be made available (iii) In order to ensure efficient functioning to the House. of tbe Passport Offices following steps bave also been taken: (b) Government maintained contact at the diplomatic level with the Bangladesh (a) to improve computer system with Government for the early release of the a view to expedite processing and boats. All the boats seized in 1987 have to provide prompt status informa- been released. Orders for the release of the ti4;)n to applicallts at inquiry boats seized in 19 f 8 have been passed. co~nters in computerised Passport Offices; (c) All necessary steps are taken. (b) To supply application forms to applicants at the counters within [Translation) a reasonable time and by post within 2 days of receipt of request Centenary celebrations by Army with postal orders for the cost of Regiments forms plus seJf-addressed stamped envelope; 8634. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will tbe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to (~) To examine the supply of pass- state: port application forms through Post Offices in consultation with (b) tbe steps taken to get relea3ed all the seized Indian Fishina Vessels; and 8635. SHRI BARISH RAWAT: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to (c) what protection is proposed to be to state: dordecl to our fishermaD in tha t area in future ? (a) the agriculture based per capita income in those bill areas of Uttar Pradesh rll,B MINISTER OF STATB IN THB which are above 2000 feet from the sea MlMI$TAY· OF EXTEkNAL AFFAIRS level; 137 Written Answers VAISAKHA '. 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 138 (b) whetber tbis income is below the not estimated at National level. However, national average of ppr capita income; and .s indicated in the Uttar Pradesb hiJJ Sub- Plan 1987-88 document prepared by tbe (c) if so. the step9 being taken to bring State Government, the Det output from the agriculture based income in tbese areas commodity producing sedors Statement I Per capita net output from Commodity Producing Sector, (All Current Pricel) Per Capita Net output (in Rs.) District 1971-7: 1973-74 1979-80 198J-82 1982-83 1983-84 (P) (P) 2 3 4 5 (; '1 1. Almora 354 654 708 916 990 J080 2. Pithoragarh 392 665 953 1332 1411 1176 3. DehraduD 360 430 552 741 823 894 4. Garhwal 260 473 616 831 948 1831 5. Chamoli 598 1061 1017 1459 14~4 1511 6. Nainital 592 1072 1140 J409 1363 1596 7. T ehri·gaJ bwal 329 S61 557 86' 834 880 8. Uttarkasbi 902 1281 1520 1951 1950 1724 Hill Region 432 730 836 1113 1148 1226 U.P. 33S 475 556 739 852 932 (P) = Provisional Sourse: Annual Plan 1981-88. Document-Hill Development Department, Government of U.P. W,.itten Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Writteli Answers StatemeotIl (a) whether tbe visit of tbe British Transport Secretary to India scheduled for Perce,.tog~ net output of Ag'icultur~ and March. J 988 took place; and A.lmal Hu,bandry S~ctor yom commo- (b) if not. the reasons therefor? dity prodactrrg Sector, (~,ghl hill district, of U. P.)-At currell' THB MINISTF,R OF STATE IN THE prlces-1983·84. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) and (b). Dbt,icts Perc~"tage On lSth February t 988, the British High Commission informed the Ministry of Exter- J. Almora 85.1 nal Affairs tbat in response to an invitation 7. Pithoragarh 85·3 extended in t 986 by the Indian Minister of 3. Dehradun 58.6 State for Railways to the then U.K. Minister I of Transport. the Secretary of Transport of 4. Garhwal 7 '.4 tbe United Kingdom proposed to visit India S· Chamoli 66.1 from 17-24 March 1988. 6. Nainital 74.' Owing to tbe Parliamentary Preoccupa- 7. Tehri-Garhwal 79.2 tions of the Indian Minister of State. the British authorities were informed that the 8. Uttarkashi 3.6 proposed dates were not convenient. Total: Hill 73.2 Stipend to post Mattie SCjST students Total : UP 77.8 8637. SHRI PARASRAM BHAR- DWAJ: Will the Minister of WELFARE Source: Extracts from tbe Annual be pleased to state the State-wise amount of Plan 1987-88 Document. stipend being given a t present to post matric Hill Development Depart- students per month belonging to the Sche- ment, U.P: duled Castes and Scheduled Tribes '1 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI SUMATI ORON): The rates of scholarship Visit of Ikltisb Transport Secretary are uniform for all the States/UTs imple- to Jodi. menting tbe scbeme. A statement showing the amount of 8636. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- stipend being given to post-matric students CHANDR~N: Will the Minister of per month belonging to Scheduled Castes EX fBRNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: and Scheduled Tribes is given below: Writ ten Answers 142 141 Writt~m Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) ." It) o 0 o o o o 00 10 " o.... '"- - -N -.... - II"l o o c:> o o o c:>- ""o -o - " o -~ ." o In 0 00 N -I!""" , - ...CIS o..... -GI'J 143 Writ/en Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 144 FlUIq up of Resened Vacsoc.es in (c) if so. the details thereof and the Go,.enameDt DepartmeDts reasons therefor; and (d) the steps being taten in this respect? 8638. SHRI AMARSINH .RATHAWA : SHRI KUNWAR RAM: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC Will the PRIMB MINISTER be pleased GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND to state: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINI- STRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. (8) the percentage lbed for appointment CHIDAMBARAM): (8) A Statemcnt is of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes given beolw. iD Government services; (b) and (c). The percentage of reservation (b) wbother the percentage (If posts for Sch~duled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reserved for Scheduled Castes/Scbeduled is related only to vacancie!> being filled up, and not to posts. The number of and Tribes bas not been filled up in many ses STs appointed against reserved vacancies in Government Departments/Offices; the year ending 31.12.B 6 is as follows: Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes Gp. No. of vacancies No. of ses % age No. of vacancies No. of STs % age appointed appointed A 742 452 60.9 363 IS 1 41.6 B 842 713 84.9 325 177 54.5 C 22409 24179 107.9 10711 9113 8S.1 D 7881 9545 111.1 4181 3630 84.S (Excluding Sweepers) The reason for nOD-filling of aU the not filled by a reserved category candidate reserved vacancies by candidates belonging for want of suitable reserved category candi- to se, ST is non-availability of suitable SC date. the reservation is carried forward for ST candidates. • 3 subsequent recruitment years beyond which (d) Various concessions in age. travelling the reservation lapses. Car! y fOlward is allowaDCC, minimum standard of selection, aJlo permitted in promotion, except in pro- relaxation in prescribed period of experience motion by selection to Group B, within iD direct recruitment, total fee exemption Grol-p B. and from Group B to the lowiest and separate interview of candidates belong- rung of Group A. It is boped tbat wth ing to these communities have been provided these steps the representation of SC/ST ID to Se/ST candidates. For vacancies filled by Central Government services will improve direct recruitment, if a reserved vancaDcy is further. · 145 Written Answers ~ VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer.. 146 Statement The percentages fixed for direct recruitment/promotion are as given below: (i) Direct recruitment on all India basis: sr. (a) By ope n competition 15% (b) otherwise than at (a) above J 6-2/3% (ii) Direct recruitment to Group C and D According to the proportion of the popu- posts lation of SC/ST respectively to the total population of respective State!UT/region. (iii) Posts fiIJed by prom )tion (to grades/ posts to which the element of Direct Recruitment, if any, does not exceed 6 -2/3%) (a) Through Limited departmental competitive examination 15% (b) On the basis. of seniority subject to fitness 15% (c) By selection from Group B to lowest rung of Gp.A & in Gp. B, C &0. J5% Directorate of Public Grievane~s ill time urged the State Governments to stren- States gthen arrangements made in this regard. Several State Governments/Union TerritorieJ have reported that they have set up commit- 86~9. SHRI N. DENNIS: Will the tees at the Districts level to redress grievances. PRIME MINISTER be ple~sed to state: The Twenty Point Programme of the Gove- rnment of India also focusses on the question (a \ whethe-r the Union Government of prompt and sympathetic redressal of h:we i~sl1ed any direction" to the State public grievances Also, CoJlectors' work- Governments to set UD Public Grievances shops OD the thfme of Responsive Adminis- nirectorate in their States: and tration are being organised which I"t~' alia st-:-ess the need and discuss methods to mate (b) if so the details thereof? the grievance redress machinery more affec- tive. THE MIN1S1ER OF STATE IN THB MINIC,TRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC GRIEV~NCES AND PENSIONS A:'IlO So far as the Centra] Goverement is MINl'iTER OF Sl ATE IN THB MINISTRY concerned, 8 Oire~torate of Public Grievan- OF HOME AFFAIRe; (SHRI P CHIDAM- ces has been ~et up under the Cabinet BARAM \: (a) and (b). Responsibility of Secretariat to look into public grievances m~kinll ? "ra:1ge'llents for redressal of public relating to Ministries/Departments of posts, grievances relati"g to Stat~s lies with the Telecommunications. Railways and the Bank- State Govt"rnments concerned· The Union in~ Division of the Department of Bconomic Government has, however, from time to Affairs to begin with. 147 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 148 Disbursal of PeosiOD tbrough Baaks 8643. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MOHANTY: Will the Minaster of EXTER- MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE ('iHRI N A L AFF A I RS be pleased to state : SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) The Pension Disbursing Authorities disburse (1) whether some of Gulf Countries have p"nsion only through those branches of the demanded immediate shift of United Nations banks which are enlisted for disbursement headquarter to some neutral country; and of pension through Public Sector Banks and not through branches which are not enlisted so far. (b) )f so, the reaction of Goven:. ment thereto? (b) The Defence Pension Dls~ursing Offices are arranging disbursement of pen!ion THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE through Public Sector Banks under tbe New MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Banking Scheme operated departmenta lIy by (SHRI K NATWAR SINGH): (a> No. the C.G D A. The Defence Pension DIS- Sir. bursing Offices are reViewing and enlisting more branches taking the convenience of the (b) Does not arise. pensioners as a regular feature. Indian Workers fmprison~d in Dubai (c) As per para 8(B) (iv) of Pension Payment Instructions (1973) the penSIoners 864i PROF P. J KURIEN: unahle to dppear in person on account of SH:.lIMATI JAYANTI physI\..al disability are allowed to draw their PATNAIK: pension through persons nominated by them OD production of hfe certificate. once in 6 Will the Minister of EXTERNAL months and a written autbority to pay the AFFAIRS be pleased to state: pension to the nominated person. (a) whether it bas come to the notice of Rejoining of CommooweaJth by Fiji Government that a Dubai firm jailed about 200 Indian workers for demanding 8642. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN better wages; MOHANTY: Will the Minister of EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; 149 Written Answers VAISAKHt\ 7, 1210 (SAKA) Written Answers (c) whetber tbis matter was taken up of Indian workers before tho Jebel Ali with the concerned firm and the Government Administrative Office the local autbonties there; and dismissed the workers and ordered their deportation. The Indian workers attempted (d) if so, the result thereof? another strike/demonstration in the detention centre on 20.3.88. THE MINiSTER OF STATE IN THE At the intervention of tbe Consulate MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS General the workers were persuaded to (SHRI K. NA.TWAR. SINGH): (a) and accept their dues and to leave peacefully, (b). 174 IndIan workers employed by Alraee tbe employer agreeing to pay an additional Industrial Enterprise, Jebel Ali were arrested amount of DHS 200/- to each worker OVer on 17.3.88 by Jebel Ali Free Zone and above bis normal entitlement. Authority. a Government of Dubai organi- The Consulate General of India made sation for resorting to strikes and demon- all possible efforts for the retention of the strations. workers by their employer but the local authorities were not aareeable. There were dIfferences between the management and the Indian workers on Future of Stateless Tamils of IodiliD various issues such as, performance of night Origin io Sri Laoka duty. requirement to report for duty in early morning. alleged lack of proper medIcal facilities and discrepancy in the 864~. SHRI SUBHASH YADAV : salary shown in the work contract and that SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: actually paid to them. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA : SHRI H. B. PATIL : As soon as reports of unrest were brought to notIce, the Indian Consulate Will the Minister of EXTERNAL General in Dubat got ID touch with the AFFAIRS be pleased to state: employer with a view to resolvmg the dl!!.pute However, agamst the adVice of la) whethcr Government's attention has the Consulate General, around 150 IndIan been drawn to the news report appeariDI in workers marched on 1".3 88 to the AdmIDI- "The Hindustan Times" dated 28th stratlve Office of Jebel Ali Free Zone March, 1988 under tile caption ·'the other Authority. Wben tbese workers reacbed Tamils of Lanka", wherein it has been the Administrative Office there were heated Uated that over 23 years aflcr their State- altercations betwecn them and the Personnel less condition which was supposed to have Manager who complained subsequently that been settled With tbe sigDin~ of the Sirimavo he was threatened by tbe workers. At Shastn agreemeot, SJX to seven lakh Tamil. tbal stage the authoritJes ca])ed in the police of Indian orIgin are stdJ Jyiog in a limbo who ordered tbe workers to return to their in SCI Lanka and these people do not know camp but on their refusal to do so took where they belong or which way their them into custody. Tb,ey were subsequently future lies; dismissed and deported to India on 2u.3.88. The accounts of tbe labourers were settled as (b) if so, the facts thereof; and per local l~w. (c) tbe steps taken by Government to (c) Yes, Sir. solve this problem expeditiously '1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN lHB (d) Striks and demonstrations are MINJ..SlRY Qf EXTERNAL AFFAIRS banned in the UAE and any recourse to such (SHRI lc. NAT WAR SINGH): (a) Yes, action leads to dismissal and deportation as Sir. well as forfeiture of all rights like leave salary, Gratuity and return passage. In (b) In terms of agreements slloed view of the demonltrations on the part between tbe Govefnment of India aDd tVrltten Answers APRIL 21, t~88 Written .4nswers Sri Lanka in 1964, 1974 and t 986. India 2. National Mission on Ollseeds (Post and Sri Lanka were to grant citizenship to a barvest and Processing Technology) total of ',06,000 and 4,69,000 persons, C)IR objective is to provide S&T respectively. alongwith their children. Of bockup to the following national objec- these India has granted citizenship to tive of tbe mission : 4,20, t 33 with tbeir natural increase and Sri Lanka to 2. 11, I S 3 with their natura I (i) Develop Modern Need-Based iDcreuo. processing Technology (ii) Improved Oil Extraction from Oil (c) Government is fully committed to Cakes the three agreements and is in touch with the Govemment of Sri Lanka to expedite (c) Under drinkmg water mission, water their implementation in res~ct of tbe qualtty assessment and delI'onstration have ren:aining persons. been completed in 4323 villages in 1987-88. Another 537 villages have been covered Teebaology Missions of C.S.I.R. for ground water exploration. The coverage Laboratories in I 988 is expected to be 10 times hIgher than that of the previous year. For oil· 8646. SHRI S. M. GURADDI: Will seed mission no specific target of coverage the PRIME' MINISTER be pleased to state ; has been laid down as the mission basically relates to release and transfer of technologies in both rural and urban areas. <8> what are tbe two national missions in which the CSIR are participating at Strengthening of ties witb Borma present; (b) the main objectives of these CSlk 8647. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: missions; and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) the total number of villages covered under these missions in 1987 and expected (a) whether India and Burma pledged to be covered in 1988 separately? to strengtben then ties of fnendship durin~ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the visit of Prime MlDl:,ter to Burma and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- also India has offered to assist Burma in IU TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE economic development; MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) The two national techno- (b) if so, whether any trade agreemen1 IOBY missions in which CSIR is participating has been signed with Burma; relate to drinking water and oil-seeds. (c) whether Indian scientists and engi- neers and experts wi}) be sent to Burma fo] (b) The main objectives of these their e~onomic development; milsions are : (d) If so, whether any plans have beell 1. Mission on Drinking water: prepan d in this connection; and CSIR objective it to provide S&T backup to the following national obje - (e) if so, the details of the Plans? tive of the mission : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (i) Cover 2.27 lakh problem village MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS by 1990 (39% of total Villages) (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Yes Sir. Prime Minister offered a grant 01 (ii) Bvolve cost effective tech'1010gy Rs. 100 million for project(s) with Indiani mix to achieve these objectives know-how. witbin the constraint of plan tlllocation. (b) A Trade agreement between Ind, 153 Written Answers VAISAKHA " 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers and Burma was signed in 1970. Agreed (d) when the Rand 0 units of the Minutes were also signed during the visit foroign companies will be set up ? of Burmese Mio1ster of Trade to India in February 1988. THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THB DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES IN THE (c) to (e). Technical expert! will he seot MINISTR Y OF DEFE~CE (SHRI to Burma to discuss the sitting up of an SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) Ministry of industrial 'project a~ainst Prime Minister's Science and Technology (DSIR) has a offer of a Rs. J 00 million grant. scheme of according recognition to in-house Rand D uni ts in the industry and under Proposed Indian delegation to Moscow for this scheme, companies having foreign equity purcbase of Nuclear Reactors have also been accorded recognition. 8648. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: (b) The standard terms and conditions Will the PRIME MINISTER be ple8~ed to pertaining to such recognition granted are state: given in tbe statement given below. (a) whether a high-power delegation (c) and (d). Does not arise in view of from the Atomic Energy Commission is tbe a.hove. shortly to visit Moscow for diSCUSSIon on import of reactors for power stations in the Statement country; and (b) if so, when? Standard terms and conditions pertain- iog to recogDltion granted are: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- (I) The recognition will entitle the R TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTR Y and D UOIt to avail of tbe import OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. facilities as provided in tbe Import PATIL): (a) and (b). A delegation led by Policy in force, during tbe period the Cnairmao, Atomic Energy Commission of recognitIon. visited the U'iSR during April 4 to 1'. 1988 to discuss tbe draft Inter-Govern~ ment~l Agreement on Soviet cooperation in (ii) The recogIlltion would be valid for setting up of nuclear power reactors in a period specified in tbe recognition India. letter. Setting up of Rand D units by (iii) Request for renewal of recognition foreign companies sball be made in the prescribed proforma 3 months before expiry 8649. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: of tbe valid recoanition. Will the PRIME MINISTER he pleased to state: (iv) Separate accounts will be mainta- ined for Rand D activities and tbe (a) whether Union Government are s . me wIll be reflected in the Annual allowing foreign companies to set up 100 Report of the firm. per ceDt owned .R and D units in the country; (v) Full details of the import effected in respect of their quality, value. (b) if so, the terms aod conditions of source of supply etc. should be this arrangement; intimated to the DSIR. at the end of every year. In case of goods for (c) by what time tbe decision will be • value of over B.s. 1.0 lath c.i.f. be taken up; and imported at anyone time, compto" Written Answers APRIL 21, 1988 Written Answers H6 detail. of imports made sbould be outputs from pilot plants etc. would intimatod to DSIR within 30 days not be sold without permission of from the date of clearance of goods DSIR" particular Iy if the firm dOO6 by the Customs. not bold valid permissioa under industrial licencing rules in force, to (vi) Brief summary of the achievements manufacture/sell the said products. of the ~ aDd D unit should be sub- Disposal of imported raw materials. mitt!d to DSJR every year. This equipment and products/intermedia- should include papers published, tes emanating from materials and patent!! obtained, processess develo- equipment imported for Rand D ped. new products introduced, shall oot be made without prior awards and prizes received etc. permiSSIon of DSIR. irrespective (vii) A copy of the annual report of the ttf the firm holding industrial Jicence or oat, except if the sale is firm should be sent witbtn 15 days to public sector undertaking. In of its publi.:atioD. 10 case the firm is having foreign equity of more case of sale to public sector under- tban 10%. a copy of tbe annual takings the firm has only to intimate report of tbe firms holding foreign the DSIR within ~O days of sale equity sbould be sent wIthin 3 with all details. months of its publication. (xii) The sales realisation. if any. from sale or Rand D products/interme· (viii) Commercial exploitation of the diates/raw materials/wastes/capital know-bow/process developed in tbe equipment would be shown in R Rand D laboratory will be solely and D accounts. governed by tbe licensing policies in operation from time to time aod (xiii) Soon after receipt of tbe recognition the decision of the Jicensing letter tbe firm sbould acknowledge authorities will be fin'd Intimation by stating tbat they abide by the reauding applications made for above terms and conditions. prcfcrcotial treatment in licensing on the grounds of Rand D carried [Trans lat ion 1 out in the unit should be seot to DSIR with a copy of the licensing application. Merger of "ards of Daoapur Cantoo- ment Board with I)anapur (ix) Tbe recognition is not meant for Munici pa lity tax exemptions. Quantum of tax concessions, development rebates 8650. SHRI ABDUL HANNAN etc., if any, Will be governed by the ANSARI: Will tbe MIDister of DEFENCE tax laws in operation from time to be pleased to state : time. All such matters should be taken up directly witb the concerned (a) whether Government have aiven its tax authorities. permission to merge the ward Nos. 1 to 4 of Daoapur Caotonment Board Patna (Bihar) (x) Any violation of the provisions of with Danapur Municipality; relevant paragraphs of tbe Import Policy. in force, and/or the terms (b) whether Bihar Government has also and conditions mentioned above tak.en a decision to merBe Ward Nos. 1 to will make the firm liable to 4 of Danapur Cantonment Board with dorec.ogoition and otller penal action Danapur Municipality; UDder Import Policy or other relevant pfovision. (c) whether Members of Bihar legisla- ture and citizens of Danapur have also (xi) The ploduction, if any emanatinl submitted a memorandum on 10 January. from 1\ aDd D, sucb as phototypes 1911 in this reaard; aDd lS7 Written A.nswers VAISAKHA " 1910 (SAKA) Written AMwers U8 (d) 'the action raken so faf by the thelle cases which are pendina (or more than 80vernment in tbis regard ? three years; aod THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (f) j( so. tbe reaSODS (or delay iD MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI sanctioning pension in these cases ? SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a). No. Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI (b) Not known CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI): (a) to (f). About 200 persons of District Maabubani (c) Yes, Sir. had applied 'or freedom fighters pension under the Swat8ntrata Sainik Samman (d) A decision. in principle to excise Pension Scheme, 1980, on tbe around of certain areas of the Da napur Cantonment abscondence for six months or more ba~ was taken by the M lDistry of Defence and on extracts pertaining to political fine casel communicated for acceptance by the Govern- from Magistrate's General Registers i~sued ment of Bihar. DecisL>n of that Government by the S D 0., Madhubani. A number of is still awaited. Fmal decision in the matter such cases were recommended by the State can be taken by the Mmistry of Defence Government/State Advisory Committee for only after the proposal is accepted by the grant of pensIon on the basis of these Government of Bihar. documents. A Central Team had visited Palna, Varbbanga and Madbubani in March- [English] April, 1985 for physical verification of some Court records Issued from District Record Rooms at Madhubani, Darbhanga and Pension to freedom fi~bters from Patoa The Report of the Team reveals that Madhubani, Bihar at Madhubani while aU other entries in these G Rs had been made in one handwri- 8651. SHRI ABDUL HANNAN (Jng, the entnes re)atlOg to politica1 fine ANSARI: WIll the MJOlster of HOME cases had been made in a different ink and AFFAIRS be pleased to state: in a different handwriting. The pattern of wntmg in making entries in re!lpect of these (a) whether some persons from DIstrict cases in all the G Rs. Irrespective of tbe MadhubaDl (BIhar) have submltled Court year in whIch tbey were made was tbe same. record relating to tbelr puhucai hne case JD However, the sIgnature of the sigmoa support of theIr claims of abscondence; autborrty at the foot of these cases did not talli with the sIgnature of the same authority (b) whether the State Government has made in otber cases of tbe same G .Rs. recommeo ded such cases to Union Govern- Further, it appeared that entries relating to ment for gm nt of SammaD Pension; politIcal fine cases were comparatively fresh in rela tlon to other entries in the respective G Rs. which bad dimmed due to long pa- (c) whether the State Government had ssage of time In view of this, it was difficult furnished report made by local officels about to rule out the possibility of interpolation in thes.e records and sent to UnIon Government tbe Court rec(lrd" at some stag~. The documents in original whIch were issued in Report of the Team further adds tbat the the year J 948, 194 ) and 19! 7; District Magistrate and the Sub Divisional Officer, Madhubani, were also of the opinion (d) whether Union GO'lernment referred that In all probability. these entries were the matter 10 the State Government for the sub,equent Interpolations. The State Govern- opinion of the State- Advisory Committee ment was. therefore, requested to verify beaded by Shri Had Nath Mlsbra and the the<;e records with reference to tbe originals, State Advisory Committee had recommended if a\.silable. In reply, the State Government such cases; had stared that it could not be possible for (e) whetber Goverment have received them to compare these extracts with tbe some representations for early disposal of entries in the original G.Rs whicb bad been l59 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 160 destroyed in the year 1957. Due to the THB MINJSTER OF STATE-INTHB doubtful nature of these records as pointed MI~ISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS out in tbe Report of tbe Team, pension \SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) and (b). could not be granted in these casel. It has always been the endeavour of the Government to promote an atmosphere of mutual understanding of goodwiJI with New role of CISF for proteetion of China and other neighbouring countries jn Industrial EstabUshments Asia. During the current financial year, some delegations are proposed to be sent to 8652. PROF. NARAIN CHAND China and Pakistan. Visits by some other PARASHAR: Will tbe Minister of HOME dekgations, though not yet planned, may AFFAIRS be pleased to state: also take place to these and Qther neigh- bouring countries if and when considered (a) whether Government propose to necessary for achieving this goal. The assign a new role to the Central Industrial guidelines to the delegations s nd the dates Security Force (CISF) as distinguished from of their visit have not yet been decided. tbe conventional role for tbe protection of Industrial Establishments; Incentives to bill States 8654. PROF. NARAIN CHAND (b) if so, tbe exact details of the new PARASHAR: the Minister of role the CISF is expected to play; and wm PLANNING be pleased to refer to the reply given on 15-4-1987 to Unstarred Question (c) whether any target period for the No. 6752 regarding financial assistance to re-orientation has also been fixed in tbis hill States and state : regard '1 (a) whelher tbe Administrative Minis- THE MINISTER OF- STATE IN THE tries of Health. Communications, Rural MINISTR Y OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC Development Finance, Transport, Energy GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND and Urban Development dealing with drin- MINISTER OF STATE IN lHB king water supply schemes in respect of which MiNISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI relaxation of norms aod special incentives P. CHIDAMBARAM) : (a) No, Sir. were detailed in the answers, have actually taken tbese relaxations/incentives into (b) and (c). Does not arise. account and ensured justice to the hill areas dudog the first half of the Seventh Plan; Delegations to promote mutual (b) if so, the number of Health Sub- uuderstanding Centres, Primary Health Centres, Post Offices PllbJic Telephones which have been 8653. PROF. NARAIN CHAND in"talled and rural roads, electrification and PARASHAR: Will the Minister of drinking water supply schemes sanctioDed EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to and constructed under these guidelines in atate : each of the special category states and his districts recognised as such by tbe Planning (a) whetber Government have pro. Commission: and posals to send any delegations to China and (c) if not, the reasons therefor 7 other neigbbouring countries in Asia to promote an atmosphere of mutual under- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE standing of goodwill during the current MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND financial year; and MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PROGRAMME (b) if so, the names of the countries IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI BIREN SINGH and the guidelines' for tbe delegations and ENGTI) ~ (a) to (c). The requisite the likely data by which they would under- information is being collected aDd Will be take tbe visits ? placed on the Table of the House. 161 Writ t en Answerl VAISAKHA 7. 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer" 162 Machinery for strengthening and devise an effective machinery for Itrenatben- maintaining of Police-cum- jng and maintajnins poHcc-cum·pubUc Public liailon liaison. 8655. SHRI BIMAL KANTI GHOSH: Hydro Electric Scbeme peodiag Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be clearaoce pleased to state ; 8656. SHRl BIMAL KANTI GHOSH: (a) whether Government have a proposal Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased under consideration to set up a new machi- to state: nery for strenlthenjng and maintaining Police-cum·Public liaison; and (a) whether any Hydro-Electric Scheme is pending cleantnce with the Plaonina (b) if so. the main features of the Commission; and scheme? (b) if so, the reasons therefor '1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB GRIEV ANC[S AND PENSIONS AND MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- OF HOME AFF,'\IRS (SHRI P. CHIDA- TRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTA- MBARAM): (a\ and (b). The subject TION (SHRI BIREN SINGH BNGTI): 'police' is included in the State List of the (a) and (b). A list of Hydro-Electric Schemes Seventb Schedule to the Constitution. It is pending for investment approval aJonpitb primarily f0f the State Goverome6ts to the reasons therefor, is given below. Statement List 0/ Hydro Power Projects pendtng lor Inl1e,tment approval S1. Name of scheme State Estimated Installed Reasons for pendina No. Cost (Rs. capacity clearance crores) (MW) 2 3 4 5 6 Northern Region t. Cheoani H E. Project J& K 20.92 6 Clearance from Indus (2 X 1 + 2 X 2 MW) Water Treaty awaited. 2. Sba bpur Kandi Punjab 124.30 94 Clearance from inter- HEP (2 X 47 MW) State aspects awaited. 3. Palamaneri HEP Uttar 126.16 142.5 Environmental clearance (3 X 47.5 MW) Pradesh awaited. 4. Khara HEP -do- l \0.07 12 Inter State aspects bet- (3 '< 24 MW) ween U.P. A; Buyan. yet to be resolved. S. Sobia Mini hydel -do- 7.33 6 Forest clearance await- (3 X1W) ed. 6. Rajghat HES Uttar 37.47 45 Forest clearanco await- (3 X 15W) Pradesh ed. M.P. J63 Written Answers APR.IL 27, 1988 Written Answers I 2 4 5 6 7, Uh 1 HEP St. III Himachal 97.66 '10 (0 Forest clearanee (4X 17.5 MW) Pradesh awaited. (ii) Inadequate provision in A.P. 1988-89. 8. Cilamera HEP St. III -do- 366.41 :00 (i) Forest clearance (3 X 100 MW) aWclited. (ii) IllJldequate provision in A.P, 1988-89. (iii) Likely to be shifted to Central Sector. Sub-Total (N.R,) 890.32 735.50 Western Region 9. Narmada Sagar M.P. J;92.85 1000 TAC/CEA approval for (8 X 125 MW) revised cost awaited. 10. Sardar Sarovar M.P./ 4240.CO 1450 TACjCEA approval for (6 X 200+5 X 50 Mah./Guj. revised cost awaiteq. MW) Sub-Total (W.R ) 5632.85 2450.00 Sea8aern Regieo n. Medbur Branch Karnataka 2,42 J ,5 Inter-State aspects yet to CaBal (t.5 MW) be resolved. 12. p,tara Ultimate Tamil Nadu 70.16 ISO Forest Clearance awai- Stage (3 X SO MW) ted. Sub-Total (S.R.) 72.5S 151.5 North Eastem Region 13. Sessa Nal1ah Arunachal 1.96 1.5 Forest clearance awai- ted. IVrltten Answer" VAISAlGllA " 1910 (SAmA) W,illen Anlw,,, AaIouat to OrlUa for lO·Polot (c) whether Government are cousiderinl ProarallUlle any steps to reduce tbe time taken in issue of a passport at tbe Bomby Office ? 8657. SHRf SOMNATH RATH: THE MINISIER OF STATE IN THE Will tho Minister of PLANNING be pleased MINISTRY OF EXTER.NAL AFFAIRS to state: (SORI K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) (i) Ave- rage number of applications for passports (a) the ~tal amount of money provided received per month during April. 1987 to tb Orissa for tbo 20-Point Programme March, 1988 : 18566. durin, the last three years, year-wise; and (ii) Averaae number of passports issued (b) the amount spent by Orissa ? per month during above period: 17342 (b) 30-45 days. THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND (c) The time taken for issue of pa.sport MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- depends upon the receipt of clear police TRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTA- verification reports and complete informa- TION (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENG TI) : tion from the applicants. However. Passport and (b). The total amount of money Offices including Passport Office, Bombay provided in tbe State Pian of Orissa for the have been instructed to usue passports 20-Point Programme and the amount spent within S days of receipt of clear police by tbe State Government duriog tbe Jast verification reports in tbe normal course. three years (i.e. 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88) are given below: Visit of Defence delegati(IID to USA for ar... ptlftba. (Ra. crores) Total Total 8659. SHRI G. S. BASAVARAJU: amour,t expenditure SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES- allocated WAIU: SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ ALI 1985-86 305.93 271.87 KHAN: t 986-87 387.26 360.72 Will the Minister of DEFBNCE be 1987-88 414.70 437.85 pleased to state: (anticipated> (a) whether any defence deleption recently visited USA to purchase arms; Application for Passports at Realonal (b) if so, whether any agreement with Passport OlBee, Bombay US Government has been reached for tbe: 8658. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL : Will purpose; and tbe f\.linister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state : (c) if so, tbe main features of tbe agreement? <8> tbe average number of applications THE MINISTBIt. OF STATE IN THB for passports receiyed in the Regional Pass- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: (SHRI port Office. Bombay and the average number SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) A three of passports issued per month; member toaiD f/Gin DRDO aaa Army was recently deputed to USA for tec:1mical (b) tbe average time tiken by this Re- discussions relating to some Defence items. 1101 tt P H~p jrt 0 fi ce to issae a passport; The mandate Of tbe team did Dot axtoDd to aDd the putcbasc of arms. "nde" Answers AP1uL 2', 1988 W,ltten Answe;s (b) No, Sir. working on modernisation programme for Chinese defence and army; and (c) Does not adse. (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which such a modernisation will S.iftlDI of t.e Assam RiOes camp pose a danger to Indian defence ? from Aizwal lowo 8660. SHRJ MULLAPPALLY RAMA- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CHANDRAN : Will the Minister of HOME MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI APFAIRS be pleased to state: SONTOSH MOHAN nEV): (a) and (b). Government have seen reports about Cbina's defence modernisation programme which (a> whether there is any proposal to Ihift the camp of the Assam Rifles in Aizwal seeks to rebuild ber defence mdustrial base, from the heart of the town; improve defence research and development capabilities, and enhance the combat effec- tiveness of the PLA by reorgainsmg and re- (b) whether any representations have equipping its formations. been received in this regard; (e) if so, tbe reasons put fortb for Government keep a canstant watch on demanding the shifting of the camp; and all developments having a i:learing on our national security and take appropriate measures from time to time to ensure full (d) the decision taken thereon ? defence preparedness. TffB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL PUB- Computer Education by lodia LIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Education Centre MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. 8662. SHRIMATI BASA VA.l{AJES- CHIDAMBARAM) : (a) Yes, Sir. W ARI: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state : (b> Yes, from the Government of Mizoram. (C J to what extent this programme will help It e weaker sections; and Reports about moderolsation of C.iDtIe Arm, (d) the states where such programme are likely to be introduced? 8661. SHRI V. TULSIRAM : Will the MiDi.ter of DEFENCE be pleased to state : THE MI NISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- whether it has CO.llJ to tb~ notice TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- of Government that China's top military TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAl V. bod,. the Central Ministry Commission, is PATIL): (a) to (d). India Education VAISAKHA 7, i910 (SAXA) W,itlen .,4"swe" Centre is a private trust for providiog com- Dela11u PubJic Sedor ,rojeeU PUter training. generally. as a commercial enterprise. Government have no information about their plans for providing computer 8664. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : education and training to help the weaker WilJ the Minister of PROGRAMME IMPLE- sections. MENTATION be pleased to refer to tbe reply given on 23 March, 1988 to LS Talk iForce to re,ltalise the pJaonlng Unstarred Question No. 4487 regarding cost escalation of public sector projects and mathluery at district level state: 8663. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJBS- WARI : Will the Minister of PLANNING (a) tbe year when tbe original cost be pleased to state : estimate was prepared and tbe year of the latest estimate in each case; (a) whether the Planning Commission has decided to set up a task force to revit.- (b) the original target year for comple .. lise tbe State and district level p!anning machinery: tion of the projects and the Jatest target year for the completion of tbe projects in (b) if fo, the details thereof; each case; (c) whether the Prime Minister has (c) whether the Heads of Administrative asked the Planning Commission to develop Ministry and/or the projects implementation and operationalise the planning methodology agency have been penalised in any case for at the district and State lev~l; not discharging tbeir basic responsibility for (d) by what time, tbe task force is likely completing the projects within the original to be set up; and estimate/schedule; and (e) to what extent it will help the state (d) if so, the particulars thereof? level planning? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINIS- MINISTR Y OF PLANNING AND MINIS .. TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SBRI (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTI) : (a) and BIREN SINGH ENGTI): (a) and (b). The (b). An internal Task Force. has bee~ .set years of approval of cost estimates, original up very recently in the Plannmg CommlSSlon and revised, and dates of commissioning to resolve issue impecting full operationalisa- original, revised aod anticipated. in respect lion of the concept and ideas relating to tbo of eacb of the 80 delayed projects are given district level planning. in the statement below based on the (c) Yes, Sir. information available in the Quarterly Monitoring System of tbe Ministry as on (d) The Task Force has already been 31 December 1981. act up. (e) The obje..:tive of tbe Task Force is (c) and (d). Information is being coUect- to try to remove difficulties in operationa- ed and will be laid on the Table of the Usina district planning. House. Writtsn .4ft1~r$ APlltL 11, 1988 Writtsn dftBws,,, 171 Statelllellt Si. Name of project Date of Govt. Date of Comminldu- No. approval of original ing aDncip.t~ cost estimates (Revised) original (Revised) 1 2 3 4 5 l'ertnMer I. Caprolactam-Ammooium SuJphate (FACT) 82/04 88/0' 89/01 2. Haldia Fertiliser Project (HFC) 71/11 76/10 90/03 (81/07) (82/04) 3. Captive Power Project, Bhatinda (NFL) 85/04 88/04 88/06 4. Captive Power Project, Panipat (NFL) 85 /04 88/04 88/06 S. Pua~ II Phosphoric Acid (PPL) 82/01 87/1 t 89/04 (84/07) Coal 6. LTC Coal Gas Dankuni (CIL) 77/10 84/09 88/12 1. Moonidib UG (BeCL) 65/11 72/03 89/03 (83/02) (85/03) 8. Rajrappa OC (CCL) 77/08 84/03 90/03 (83/06) (8S /03) t. Ilajmabal OC (EeL)- 80/08 87/03 91/03 (85/05) (91/03) 10. Bina OC (NeL) 79/05 86/03 88,03 (8S lOS) (87/03) 11. layant Exp. OC (NeL) 79/01 84/03 90/0} (83/06) (89/03) 12. ICatri OC (NCL) 80/10 87/03 90/03 13. Khadia OC (NCL) 85/09 91/03 94/03 14. MaDquru-Il OC (SCCL) 8S/03 90/03 9J/03 IS. B.amiguodam-II OC (SCCL) 87/01 92/03 94/03 16. 2nd. Mine Expansion (NLC) j3/02 90/03 90/03 87/02 90/03 17. 2nd. TPS ST-l (NLC) 78/02 83/04 88/03 (83/02) (86/02) 18. 2nd. TPS ST- 2 (NLC) 83/02 89/06 93/02 (8 7/02) (93/02) 173 Wrlttell .4nswers VAISAKHA 7,19.10 (SAKA) Written M'We1.J n4 1 3 4 Power 19. Bokaro B·I Thermal (DVC) 78/01 82/0. 81/03 20. Bokaro B·II Therma) (DVC) 81/07 8S/10 89/06 21. Mejia Therma) (DVC) 86103 92/09 9~/09 22. Doyang H.E. (NEBPCO) 83/02 92/06 93/06 (8S/03) (92/06) 23. KopiJi H.E. (NEBPCO) 75/03 82/12 88/03 (8S /09) (86/06) 24. Cbamera H.E. (NHPC) 84/04 90/03 91/0S 25. Dulbasti H.E. (NHPC) 82/11 91/01 92/12 26. Koel Karo H.E. (NHPC) 82/07 88/12 94/03 27. Tanakpur H.E. (NHPC) 84/08 89/06 90/03 28. Jeypore-Talcber TR. Line (NHPC) 83/.2 87/03 89/03 29. Farakka STPP Stage II (NTPC) 84/09 92/03 92/06 30. Kabalgaon STPP Stage I (NTPC) 8S/07 91/07 93/01 31. Korba STPP Stage II (NTPC) 81/09 89/03 89/08 32. Ramagundam STPP Stage J (NTPC) 78/04 84/12 88,07 (83/09) (88,03) 33. Ramagundam STPP Stage II (NTPC) 81/09 90/03 90/07 34. Riband STPP Stage I (NTPC) 82/06 88/06 88/12 3'. Vindhyacbal STPP Stage I (NTPC) 82/06 89/12 89/12 36. NCR TPP Dadri (NTPC) 87/02 93/09 93/09 37. Kawas GPP Surat (NTPC) 86/10 9J/04 9J/O~ 38. Anta GPP (NTPC) 8"/10 90/08 90/08 39. Auraiya GPP (N1PC) 86/10 91/01 90/12 40. Central TR. Lines (NTPC) 84/01 89/03 92/03 (87/08) 92/03) 41. Korba TR. Lines II (NTPC) 81/09 88/03 89/03 42. Ramagundam TR. Lines I (NTPC) '8/04 87/t O 88/12 (8 1 /09) (87/10) 43. Riband TR. Lines (NTPC) 8S/03 88/1l 89/09 4~. Vindbyacbal TIt Lines I (NTPC) 8S/06 89/02 89/06 89102 175 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written .4nswers 176 1 2 3 • 5 Chemicals and Petrodlemkals 45. Maharashtra Oas Cracker Complex (IPCL) 84/08 89/12 89/12 46. Nylon-6 Filament Yarn Project (PCL) 86/03 90/0 3 90/01 PabUc Enterprises (DPE) 47. Nayagaon Project Expn (CCI) 81/04 86/04 89/04 (86/09) (89/04) 48. Yerraguntala Cement Project (CCI) 81/04 86/09 90/04 (87/10) (89/10) 49. Cachar Paper Project (HPC) 77/03 8t/12 8S/03 (82/07) (86/04) (85/05) Petroleum aad Natural Gas 50 LPG Marketing Facility-III (BPCL) 8 ~/06 88/03 88/12 (85/12 ) (88/03) (8'1/07) (88/12) 51. Poly Staple Fibre Plant (BRPL) 77 /08 81/12 88,03 (84/01) ( 86/04) 52. LPO Marketing Facility-III (HPCL) 8 ~/06 88/03 89/0] (81\/12) (88/03) 53. LPG Marketiog Facility-III (IOC) 83/06 88/03 88/11 (85/12) (88/03) 54. Viramgam-Chaksu· Kamal Pipeline (IOC) 84/09 88/09 91/03 (87/04) (91/03) 55. Accel Prod Programme. Bombay Off-Shore (ONGC) 82J07 8S/03 8S/05 (83/05) (87/04) Mines 56. Captive Power Plant (BALeD) 82/J2 87/09 88/01 (8S/08) 57. Orissa AJum. Complex (NALCO) 80/11 87/10 8~/09 (84/06) (88/09) Steel 58. 4 MT Bxpansion Bbilai Steel Plant (SAIL) 76/03 F.1/12 88/03 (83/03) (84/12) (86/11) 177 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer! 178 2 3 4 5 -- 59. 4 MT Expansion Bokaro Steel Plant (SAIL) 13/03 9'1/03 88/09 (82/12) (84/12) 60. Captive Power Plant Bokaro Steel Plant (SAIL) 78/09 83/12 88/06 (82/12) (84/0S) (88/02) (88/06) 61. Captive Power Plant Durgapur Steel Plant (SAIL) 78/09 83/06 81/03 (81/ to) (87/08) 62. Captive Po we Plant Rourkela Steel PJant (SAIL) 81/06 85/0d 88/0) 63. Rourkela Silicon Steel Project (SAIL) 77/11 81/03 81/03 (82/12) (83/03) (86/08) (S3/03) 64. Vizag Steel Project (RINL) 79/06 87/12 90/06 (82/07) (9J /01) Railways 65. lbansi -Bina·Itarsi (ELECTRI- 81/07 88/12 88,12 FICATION) (84/04) 66. Vijaya wada· Kazi pet·Balbi rshab (-do.) 81/04 88/12 89/0S (84/04) 67. Jogighopa Gauhati (NEW LINE) 84/03 94/03 94/03 68. Koraput-Rayagada (NEW LINE) 82/03 87/03 91/03 (86/06) (9 103) 69. Kota Cbittorgarb-Neemacb (NEW LINE) 81/03 90/03 90/03 70. Rail Coach Factory PH-I, 85/08 88/03 88/03 Kapurthala (87/12) 71. Calcutta Metro Under Ground 72/04 78/12 90/12 (7S/12) (82/12) (8e/OO 72. Madras Beacb-Luz RTS Line 83/0S 93/06 93/06 73. M"nkhurd/Belapur Line Extension 86/02 90/10 90/10 74. Freight Operation INF. System 8t./03 93/12 93/12 179 Written Answe,.s APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 180 1 2 3 4 5 Surface Transport 7'. ACQ Of 3 LR·II Tankers (SCI) 86/04 91/0J 91/01 76. Nhava Sheva Port Project 82/06 81/'2 89/02 (83/09) (88110) 77. Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway 86/01 91/.2 9 1112 Atomic Energy 78. Heavy Water Project, Manuluru 82/09 88/04 89/09 79. Narora Atomic Power Project 74/01 84/12 89/18 (83/04) 80. Kakrapar Atomic Pow~r Project 8 '/07 9' /12 91/u Refugees io Iodia (b) the total amount Government have spent on these refugees from 1984 to 1987; and 8665. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: Will the Minister of HOME (c) the steps Government have taken AFFAIRS be pJeased to state: for the rehabilitation of these refugees? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) the number of refugees in dlfferent MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI States and Union territories upto February CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHJ): (8) to (c). 1988; A statement is given below. Statement (a) Tbe number of refugees from difference countries in various states is given below: No. of Refugees from S. No. State/Union Territory Sri Lanka Tibet Bangladesh (As at tbe (As at the (As en end of eDd of 23.3.1988) Feb. 1988) Feb. J 988) 1- Tamil Nadu 1,10,127 2. Jammu and Kashmir ~,817 3. Himachal Pradesh 14, '380 4. Uttar Pradesh 12,251 5. Punjab 7 6. Haryana JO 7. Chandi,arb 75 8. Delhi 895 9. Bihar 39 10. West Bengal 3,396 11. Sikldm 4,967 tAi Written Answers V AtSAi<:.lJA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 182 1 3 4 12. Arunachal Pradesh 5.911 13. Megbalaya 183 14. Orissa 3.249 15. Madbya Pradelb 1,198 16. Mabarashtra 1,023 17. Pondicherry 78 18. Karnataka 26.833 19. Tripura 45.379 ---- Total 1,10.127 79,912 45.319 The figures mentioned above do not to that country and the question for their include repatriates from Sri Lanka or other return is being pursued with tbe Govern- countries like Burma, Mozambique, Zlire. ment of Bangladesh at various levels. Uganda, Vietnam, as tbe infl)rmatioD asked for pertains to refugees only. A 5 regards Tibetan Refugees, about 3 i\ f ~ 00 have been resettled with Govern- 2. The figures for di~placed persons ment assistance in agriculture and handicrart from former West and Eait Pakistan who schemes in various states. Apart from tbis, had migrated to India and were settled with about 24,200 Tibetan refugees have reset .. Govt. assistance, or have settled on their tied on their own in petty trades and own, are also not included for the reason employment. About 2,950 Tibetan refugees that they are to be taken to have merged are In the process of resettlement. About in the mainstream of national life and are 14.000 Tibetan refugees are still stated to no longer refugees. be in need of assistance. The State Govern- ments have already been requested to for- (b) The expenditure incurred on these mulate suitable schemes for their viable refugees during the year 1984-85 to resettlement. 1986-87 is as follows: Revenue from Atomic Power P ....ta Expenditure in l""hl of Rupees 8666. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHB Sri Lanka refugees 10,42."4 PATIL: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state the total revenue earned by Bangladesh refugee! 3,18.23 Atomic Power Stations during 1986-88 ? Tibetan refugees 68.53 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) Neither any rehabilitation assistance DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- has been granted nor is any proposed to be TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- granted to the Sri Lankan refugees, as they TR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ are not Indian citizens and are to be sent V. PA TIL) : The total revenue earned by back to Sri Lanka. Atomic Power Stations from power durin. the financial years 1986-87 and J 9~7-88 is The Tribal refugees from Ban,Jadesb, Rs. J 91 . I 0 crotes and Rs. 'J 06.29 croles Itlyins in Tripura, are also to be returned respectively. tYrillen Answers APRIL 27, 1!)88 Written Answers tM Puads to States for Anti Poverty TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Programmes PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI BIREN SINGH ENGTI) : Total funds 8667. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will allocated to each State/Union Territory for the Minister of PLANNJNG be pleased to implementing major anti· poverty programmes .tate tbe funda aJJoued to each State/Union viz: lntegrated Rura] Deve]opment Pro- Territory for implrmenting various anti gramme (lRDP). National Rural Employ- povert)' programmes dUring the last three ment Programme (NREP). and Rural years, year-wise. programme-wise? Land-Iesl Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) during the last three Years THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (1985-86. 1986·87 and 1987-88) are MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINIS- given below in the statement. 18s Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 186 CI!J 00 r-. oo ....C1\ o 11\ 11\ o 11\ 0 CICI to: M 00 N M ....: 0 N ..0 N 10 -.:t 11\ N N N C'f') " '" V'\ 00 00 "II'N ...'" N - CICI CICI \0 N ['!oo CICI \C \0 ... o 00 IC) rrl ... ~ W) to!. \C) .... fl"fr. o ~ ... N co ~ ~ l' N o C'f') 00 C'f') W\ ... 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" ~ ~ \Q 11\ r-: c..a N "'It ..; ('of f"l N \0 N 0 ('It N 11\ N ..~ GO "'It N '10 - - "" 0 Q If') cid .c "0 If') CI '0 CI 0. 0 d CIS ;;.- CIS OO "0 CIG .c CIS S t- =CIS ~ ... e ~ ... 0 ::c CIS 0 Z CIS D-... == .~ "0 .c '" Z "0 Z O CIS ...::I = .c .2 N ..CIS til c fIJ "0 Co ,,; '8 0 .td CIS ~ ;5 ~ CI - .c 0 0 CIS i-f• is 5 ~ « u CI ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ .n ~ ~ .; 0\ c:) ...: .. 4~ ~ N N N t'\ t'\ '"" " '" " 189 Writ ten Answer$ VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 190 National Federation of the Blinds THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- 8668. SHRI P.M. SA YEED : Will the TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) and (b). No, Sir. The decision bal not yet been taken about the site. A team of (a) whether a seminar organised by the experts recently visited Port Blair and bas National Federation of the blinds was held identified some possible locations in in Delhi in last week of February, 1988 ; Andaman for the establishment of a marine aquarium. (b) if so, tbe decisions taken and resolutions passed by tbe Federation; IC) and Cd). Tbe same team of experts has viSited Lakshadweep recently to study (c) whether it WBS urged tba' Govern- tbe plan of expansion of the existing ment should introduce a comprehensive aquarium and for setting up a new one. legislation for the disabled; and The report of this team is awaited. (d) if so, the reaction of Government Offices of DOE in different regions thereto and v. hether imtial work bas been started? 8670. SHRI V S. KRISHNA IYER : Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE state : MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI SUMATI ORAON): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether Government propose to set up offices of the Deps rtment of Electronics (b) The decisions taken and resolutions in different regions of tbe country ; passed by the Federation have not been received. (b) if so, where the proposed offices (c) and (d). According to press reports, will be set up and when; and tbe seminar has recommended enactment of a comprehensive legislation for the disabled. (c) whether Bangalore wilJ also get one A Committee under fhe Chairmanship of such Office ? Shri Baharul Islam, MP has already been set up to consider the question of legislation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for the dlsab)~d. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. Selection of sUes for Ocean Develop- PATIL) : (a) Yes, Sir. A proposal Is under ment in A & N Islands conSideration of the Government. 8 f 69. SHRI PM SA YEED : Will the (b' and (c) InitiaHy, it is proposed to PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: set up offices in seven centres; Luck now • Calcutta. Bombay, Madras, Hyderabad, Cocbin and Bangalore. (a) whether a decision to select sites for ocean development in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has since been taken; Communities of Karns'aka in SC/ST list (b) if so, tbe details about the sites as well as the proposed development; 86i 1. SHRI V S. KRISHNA IYER : (c) whether similar ocean development Will tbe Minister of WELFARE be pleased bas been proposed in Laksbadweep Islands; to state: and (a) whether Government of Karnataka (d) if so, the details thereof? bad Tocommcnded ten communities witb 191 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 192 their synonyms for the approval of the (b) whether reservation rules are being Government under Scheduled Tribes list; followed in favour of SC and ST candidates (b) if so, wbether Meda is also one of as per 100 and 40 point ro~ters; the communities recommended by Govern- ment of Karoataka k>r being included in (c) tbe number of persons recruited in Scheduled Tribes list; and various grades in this Laboratory during the last three years and the number of SC and (c) whether Government have taken any ST among them; decision to include the above synonyms in Scheduled Tribe list? (d) the number of representations received THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE by the Lal'oratory against non-implementation MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI of reservation rules during tbe last three SUMATr ORAN) : (a) to (c). The recom- years and the action taken thereon; and mendations of the State Government of Karnataka received in the context of the le) the number of reserved posts dereser- proposed comprehensive revision of the lists ved during the last three years and the rea- of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes sons therefor? and tbe Government's decision thereon Cl'n not be disclosed at th is stage. THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE MI:-~ISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI Judges on Inquiry Commissions SON10SH MOHAN DEV): (a) All the Statuto;y Rules and other instructions issued 8672. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Will by tbe Government of India, from time to the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be time for recruitment are followed by all the pleased to state: DRDO Laboratories including Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), (a) the n'jmber of retired judges of the Visakhapatnam. All Laboratories are autho- Supreme Court and the High Courts who rised to recruit only G p. 'C' and • 0' staff. have been assigned to sit on Inquiry Commi- ssions during the last three years; (b) Yes, Sir. (b) the details of the inquiry to be conducted by them; and (c) Group 'C' (c) the reasons for giving assignments for conducting inquiries of pubHe importance Yea' Total SC ST retired judges only ? (a) 1985 6 THB MINISTER OF §TATE IN THE (b) 1986 2 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRl H.R. BHARADWAJ): (a) to (c). The (c) 1987 23 3 :\ requisite information is being collected and will be laid on tbe Table of the House. Group'D' (a) 1985 Reservations for SC/ST in Naval Science Technological Laboratory. (b) 1986 2 Vi.akbapatll8m (c) 1987 19 7 3 8673. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS : Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased (d) The number of representations recei- to state: ved by 1'18 TD dunng the last three years are five. A team from the Commissioner for (a) the details of recruitment policy and SC and ST had visited NSTL in April 87. procedure followed by Naval Science Techno- The team had studied in de·ail the working logiea' Laboratory. Visakbapatnaro; of service safeguards provided {or SC and Written Answer.! VAISAKHA '1, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnJwerl 194 ST in NSTL. No Serious irregularities bave (c) Nil. been pointed out by tbe team. (d) Ye!l, Sir. The representationa (e) No direct recruitment vacancies were received regarding non- implementation of de reserved during the last three years. reservation policy in promotions were duly considered and disposed. of in accordance Promotions for SC/STs in Foreman with the relevant instructions. grade in Naval Dockyard. V isak ha pa fnam Complaints or discrimination agal.1t SC/ST employees io Vizal Naval 8674. SHRl ANAtlI CHARAN DAS: Dockyard Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: 867S. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS : Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased (a) the numher of Foreman and Senior to state: Foreman in Naval Dockyard, Visakbapat- nam as on :31 March, 1988 and the number (a) the number of representations recei- of SC and ST among them; ved by the Naval Dockyard and HQ Eastern Naval Command against the caste atrocities. (b) whether reservation in promotions is discrimination and harassment of SC aDd ST being given to SC/ST candidates and if so. employees working in Naval Doct,ard, what relaxations are given to these candidates Visakhapatnam during tbe last tbree ycarr. in promotions; (b) tbe details of the action takeD on (c) the number of Scheduled Caste and these representations; and Scheduled Tribe Foreman and Senior Fore- man superseded by their juniors in pro- motions during the last three years and the (c) the average time taken for the red- reasons therefor; and ressal' of such grievances ? (d) whether representations against non- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE implementation of reservation policy in MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI promotions were rec~i'l1ed by Naval Dock- SONTOSH MOHAN DEV) : (8) and (b). yard. Visakbapatnam during the last three 25 representations, most of which related years and if so, the action taken thereon? to transfers, recruitment and promotions, were promptly c.Umined and. wherevcl' THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE necessary ~ remedial action was tak.en fot MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI redressal of grievances. SONTOSH MOHAN DEV) : (a) (c) About one month iD eacb case. Senior Foreman Pendlol cases of GOlemmeat servaatl Foreman with cve Total Number 9~ 161 86':'6. SHRJMATI PATBL IlAMA- SC 7 22 BEN RAMJlBHAI MAVANI: Will the ST 3 2 PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (b) Yes, Sir. In pr,"'motiom based on (a) whether a number of cases of Departmental qu Ilifying competitive examina- Government servants are pending wicb tions. reI axe t standard are adopted for Central Vigilance Commission; SC lSTs candidates. In promotions on selec- tion ba5i3. separate select lists are drawn up (b) if so, the details thereof, lYIinistry- for SC!STs. wise and Union Territory-wise; and 195 Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 19.6 (c) tbe steps taken to clear tbe pending mission involviD8 Central Government cases ? servants and employees of Union Territories as on 31.3.1988 is given below. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND (c) Since a very careful and close scru- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- tiny of each case IS required to be made. an TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. emphaSIS bas been made on an officer CHIDAMBARAM): (a) Yes Sir, tbere bas oriented system in tbe Central VIgilance been an increase in tbe total number of Commission. In order to expedite the diS- cases received in tbe Central Vigilance Com- posal of the cases received. a SI U Work mission for advice from 1983 onwards. It Study was conducted in June-July. 1986. was ~044 in H83, 2600 in 1984 and 29 ~ 6 On the recommendations of the SIU, 21 in 1985. additIOnal posts and (3 CDIs, one Director, one Under Secretary and 2 Sect Jon Officers and other office staff) were sanctioned for (b) A statement sbowing tbe number of the expediuous disposal of tbe pendil'g cases pending in the Central Vigilance Cern- cases. Statement List 0/ co&es pending with the Commis$ion a8 on 31.3.1988 (InvolvIIIg Goverll1lJenl .tervan/J and Employees of Union T~rrilorus AdministratIOn) S No Name of the Department to Number of cases pendmg in the Commission wbich the case pertains. ------For AdVIce For Inquiry I. 2 3 4 1. Central Board of Direct Taxes 11 36 2. Ministry of Rail\\ay 25 99 3. Central Board of Excise &: Customs 4 34 4. Miniatry of Agriculture &: Rural 9 Development. S.. Mintstty of Water Resources 1 6. Department of Telecommunications 4 22 7. Department of Posts 6 54 8. Ministry of Petroleum &: Natural Gas 1 9. Department of Tourism &: Civil S S Aviation JO. Ministry of Supply 42 14 11. Ministry of Urban Development 37 13 l~· Ministry of Labour , as i97 Written Answers VAISA1{HA 7, 1910 (SAKA) W,itten AIISMterJ 198 I 2 3 4 ------13. Delhi Administration Z8 40 14. Ministry of Information and 6 S Broadcasting I 5. Department of Education 1 10 16. Department of Culture 3 17. Andman & Nicobar Administration 2 18. Arunachal Pradesh I 4 19. Government of Pondicherry 1 S 20. Cabinet Secretariat 2 1 2 I. Government of Goa 2 7 22. Chandigarb Administration 23. C.P.W.O. 4 24. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 7 25. Department of Food 1 26. Ministry of Home Affairs 3 10 (including CRPF) 27. Department of Personnel & Training 2 28. Mini'itry of Defence 30 29. Ministry of Commerce 1 9 30. Department of Atomic Energy 2 31. Department of Coal 1 32. Ministry of External Affairs 2 33. Ministry of Surface Transport 6 34. D.!partment of Space 2 35. Department of Mines 9 36. Ministry of Law 1 37. Mizoram 2 38. D!partment of Industrial Development 3 39. Ministry of Communications 1 40. Department of Environment, Forest! 1 and Wildlife. 41. Department of Company Affairs 42. Ministry of Textiles 1 Total 199 466 Writt-en Answers AP1UL 21, 1~88 WrItten Answers zoo Vacant posts io Senior Grades of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Group 'A' MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE) AND PENSIONS AND 8677. SHRI KUNWAR RAM: Will MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHR.) P. CHIDAM- state: BARAM) : (a) A statement is given below. (a) tbe number of posts in senior grades of lA' Group level remained vacant for long (b) The posts remained vacant on periods in the Ministry of Personnel, Public account of transfer / promotion/reversion/ Grievances & Pensions during tbe year J 987 retirement of tbe incumbents of tbe posts. cateaory-wise, like Pnder Secretary aod The duration for which these posts remained above; vacant has been given in the attached state ment. (b) the reasons for these posts having remained vacant and the duration for which (c) Yes. Sir. These posts remained each post was vacant; vacant for the reasons : (c) whether any advance planning was done by Government plior to falling of these (1) Selection of suitable officers to man posts vacant due to reversion/retirements of tbe vacant posts ~as in process; the incumbents of tbese posts; if so, the reasons for allowin, posts remaining unfilled (2) tbe selected officers took consider- for long periods; and able time in joming the respective assignments. (d) whether some officers in the said seniDr Grades were kept on duty but without (d) One Deputy Secretary was kept on work in the Department during \981; if so, compu\sory waltlDg dunng 198'J in pubhc how their non· posting reconcile with the interest pending his placement In anotcer vacancy position ? MlDistry/Department. Statement s. No. Designation of No. of posts (s) which Duration of vacancy tbe post remained vacant for more tban a month. 1. Addl. Sccy. 1 About 2 months. 2. DirectorjOeputy 10 Remained vacafJt for varying Secretary. periods ranglDg from two montbs to 7 months. 3. Under 6 Remained vacant for varyi"'S Secretary periods ranging fromth one month to I year. One p.)st remained vacant for about one year and one vacant post of Unde Secretary has been beJd in abeyance Written Answers VAISAKltA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers [Translalion) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- Electricity Connection for disabled TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) Yes, Sir. AmoDI tbe DeW 8678. SHRI KALI PRASAD PANDEY: Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased areas Identified for diversification, tbe to State: important ones are: (a) whether Government have been giving Satellite communication networu, simu- concession in electricity connection and many lators, automatic test equipmcnta, opitical other facilities to the disabled ex-servlce- fibre communication systems, multi-channel men; radio reJays, digital microwave communica- tion systems and computer peripherals. (b) if so, whether Government propose to give such concessions to other disabled (b) Some of the products arc being persons also; developed inhouse. whiJe others arc beina taken up with technical collaboration, (or wbicb licence agreements have been conclud- (c) if so, the details thereof; and ed. In sorne cases, pr\lposals for tccbnoloay transfer are under negotiation. (d) if not, the rearsons therefor? (c) Uader the productivity improvement THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE programme, steps have been taken to MfNISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI modernise production facilities, upgrade the SUMATI OR~ON): (a)to (d). According to skills of the work force through training, information available, Delhi Electric Supply aDd to expand quality circle activity to cover Undertaking (DESU) has a provision to gIve more employees. long-term targets have free electricity upto 75 uoits per mn!lth for been set for vanous performance parameters. domestic con~umption of light and power to These are being monitored constantly. d.sabled ex-servicemen. DESU has informed tbat it is not possible for them to provide free electricity to all physically disabled Welfare of BliDels persons due to financial constraints. No such information is available from other 8681. DR. G. VIJAYA RAMA RAO: State Electricity Boards. Will tbe Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: {English} (a) the number of blind persons covered Diversification Programme of Dbarat under various Government sponsored welfare Electrooics Ltd. voluntary programmes; and (b) whether the facilities siven to them 8619. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- are adequate if not, tbe steps contemplated NAIl{: Will the Minister of DEFENCE in this regard ? be pleased to state : (a) wheth:r the Bbarat Electronics Ltd. has identified new area~ under its diversifica- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TUI! tion prog~arnmes: MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI SUMATI ORAON): and (b). Two (b) if so, tbe step~ taken to imploment schemes for welfare of disabled persons are tbose diversification plans; and implemented by Ministry of Welfare throuah voluntary or,anisations, namely : (c) the steps taken by B.B.L. for their productivity improvement through optimum (i) Assistance to organisation for the dis" utilisation of investment? . abled penons; and Written Ans wers APRIL 21, 1988 Written Answers 204 (Ii) Assistance to disabled persons for employment schemes are •Integrated Rural purchase/fitting of aids 'appliances. Development Programme (lRDP). National The number of blind persons bene- Rural Emp)oyment Programme (NREP) and fitted under these schemes duirng Rural Landless Employment Guarantee 1986-87 8re as follows: Programme (RLEGP). There is also tbe Scheme for providing Self-Empyoyment to (I) Assistance to Organisa- "'025 Educated Unemployed Youth. tions for the Disabled persons. Orders placed on BEML for Heavy (2) Assistance to disabled 866 Duty Trucks persons for purchase! fitting of aidsl applian- 8683. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA NARASIMHARAJ&~ WADIYAR: Will the ces. Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: Some of the State Governments have also their own programmes under which voluntary organisations are given grant-in- (a) whether Government bave placed aid. orders on Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) to build most modern beavy duty trucks for towing army tanks; The facilities given to disabled including blind persons depend on the availability of resources. (b) if so, whether BEML has begun production; and Uaemployed in Kerala (c) whether the supply of modern heavy duty trucks for towing army tanks bas been 8682. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHO- made by BEML ? THAMAN: Will the Minister of PLANN- ING be pleased to state : THE MINISTBR OF STATE IN THE (a) the estimated number of unemployed DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- persons in Kerala in the beginning of tbe TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY annual plan 1988-89: OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) tbe estimated number of additional job opportunities likely to be generated under (b) Yes, Sir. the current annual plan; and (c) An order was placed on BEML for (c) tbe major projects under the Centre tbe supply of 83 Nos. BEML-Tatra trucks. and State sectors whicb are to provide Tbe order bas been fulfilled. additional job opportunities in the State? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Inclusion in the List of Scheduled MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND Castes/Scheduled Tribes MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION 8684. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : (SHil.! BIREN SINGH ENGTJ): (a) and win the Minister of WELFARE be pleased (b) : The last quinquennial survey on to state: Bmployment and Unemployment was conduc- ted by the NSCO in the 38th Round (a) the names of social groups wbicb- (January December, J 983); as !iuch, the have submitted memoranda expressing tbeir information for t 98 8-8 9 is not available. desire to be included in the list of Scheduled Caster/Scheduled Tril),s \Yuh their approxi (c) Besides the sectoral programmes mate population either in the State concorood iDCluded in the Seventh Plan, tbe major or in tbe country as a whole; and 205 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers (b) when the formal deci~ion regarding dODe only in respect of those communities thoir inclusion or otherwise is e:rpected to which have been included in the lists of be taken? Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) The above representations are being MINISTRY OF WELFARE: (SHRIMATI considered in tbe context of the proposed SUMATI ORAON): (a) The name of comprehensive r~V1S1on of the 1i"t~ of social groups who have represented recently Scheduled Castes and Scheduled TrIbes. cxp:o-essine their desire to be included in the Further, any amendment io the ~xisrjng list of Schedu~ed Castes Scheduled Tribes is lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled given in the statement given below. Tribes can be done only through an Act of The population figures of these communities Parliament in view of Articles 341 (2) and is Dot available since census enumeration is 34 2( )) of the Constitution. Statement 51. No. Name of Social Organisation Name of the community proposed for inclusion in the list of._--- SCHEDULED SCHEDULED CASTES TRIBES -----~-- 1. 2. 3. 4. I. Gujarat Rajya Dhobi Sangb Dhobi 2. N.lyak Mabasabba, Haryana Heddi, NJyak 3. Nav Kalyan Sabha. Kaogra. H.P. Heddi 4. Himachal Pradesh Labana Hitkari Labena Sabha 5. St. Joseph's Cathedral Catholic S.C. Christian Association, Kerala 6. Wynad Chetty Service Society. Kuruma Kerala 7. Kerala Thandan Mahasabha Thandan 8. Kerala Sadhu lena Paripadana Dheevara Yogam 9. Kudumi Seva Saogh, Kerala Kudumi 10. All Mt'ghaJaya Bore-Rava Union Borokacharis and Rava 11. Catholic Association, NagaJand, S.C. Christian 12. All India Freedom Fighter Zeliannrong Samittee, Nagaland 13. AU India Wasbermen Federation, Dhobi West Bengal Written Answers APRIL 27,1988 Writ ten Answers 208 I. 2. 3. 4. 14. Hela Samaj, West Bengal Hela IS. Rajbbar Samaj, Uttar Pradesh Rajbhar 16. Gujjar Samaj, Uttar Pradesh Gujjar 17. Delhi Ode Samaj Ode IP. Navyuvak Berwa Sangb, Delbi Berwa 19. Akhil Bhartiya Nayak Maba\angh. Na~ak Delhi 20. Akhil Bhartiya Nuniya Mahasangh, Nuniya Delhi 21. Akhil Bbartiya Dusadh Uthan Dusadb Sarriti, Delhi 22. Gowari Samaj Samiti. Nagpur Gowari 23. Lodhi K~batriya S~nstba, Nagpur Lodi. Lodba 24. Republican Party of Datit ElevatIOn. Buddhist Pune 25. Manipue Thandou National Kuki Council 26. Cbougtbu Tribe Recognition Cbongtbu Committee, Manipur 27. Koren Historical Research Koren Committee, Mantpur 28. Akhil Bbartiya Gond Mahasabha. Good U.P. 29. Bharatiya Bind Samaj, U.P. Bind 3~. Akhil Bharatiya Aberiya Mahasabba, Aheriya U.P. 31. Tamil Nadu Paravtharajakula Fisherman Sangam 32. Narikoravan SaDgam, Tamil Nadu Narikoravan 33. Tamil Nadu Triba) Federation Vettaikaran 34. Social Progressive Union. Anna Pulayan Distt. 3S. Murutbvar community Federation, Muruthvar Tamil Nadu 209 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SA.KA) Written Answel" 210 2 3 4 .... _------ 36. Tripura, Manipur Apuoea Manipuri Committee ". Desbi Tripura Upjati Kalyan Laskar Tripura 38. Navyuvak Rajak Sabha, M.P. Dhobi (throughout the State) 39. M p. Panika Samaj Utban Samiti Panika 40 Andhra Pradesh Vaddi Jana Vaddi/Odi Seva Sangb 41. Akhil Rajasthan Dumkai lati Ode Sudhar Sabha 42. Sadh Yuvak Sanghthan, Rajasthan Sadb 43. Akhil Bharatiya Kandra Samaj, Kandra Rajasthan 44. Dhanuk Samaj, Rajasthan Dhanuk 45. Koda Sakan, Orissa Koda 46. Limboo Society, Sikkim Limboo 47. Tamangs Society, Sikkim Tamangs 48. All India Tamangs Society. TamaDgs Darjeeling 49. Adivasi Council. Assam Tea Garden Labourers ~O. Adivasi Kurumi Sclmaj. Bihar Kurwni S I. Tharo Kai)'an Saha Sabha. Bibar Tharo 52. Bihar Tantiya, Tatwe, Sabha Tanti, Tatwe and Khatwe 53. Bihar Pasochmi Banga Deshwali Deshwali Majhi Majhi Samaj 54. Kautiya Samaj Sangh. Bihar Rautiya and Poran 55. All India Catholic A!sociation, Sch. Castes Karnataka Christians 56. Bhovi Samaj Seva San~b. KRrnataka, Bhovi 2tl Writ Ie" Answer" APRIL 27, 1988 Written Answers 212 4 1 2 "------57. Kanikan Samaj Seva Sangb, Kannikar ICaroataka S8. Siddi Development Association. Siddi Karnataka 59. President, Kamataka State Girijan Synonyms of Nayaka. Naikda Sangb. Bangalorc Nayaka. Nayakda etc. 60. Dbaogar. Dhangad Samaj. DhangartDhangad Mabarashtra. ------_--_- (b) the amount spent by the State AmOllDt to Kera1a for 20-Poiot Government during this period. year-wise Programme and pomt-wise ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR Y OF PLANNING AND MIN)STER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY 8685. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHO- OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION THAMAN: Will tbe Minister of PlANN- (SHRI BI~EN SINGH ENGTI): (a) and ING be pleased to state : (b). The amount of funds allocated in the State Plan of Kerala for tbe j 0 Point Progr amme and the am()unt spent by the (a) the amount of funds allocated to State Government during the last three Kerala for tbe imp1ementation of 20- Point years .0 e. ! 985-86, 1986-87 and J 987-88) Programma in tbe State during the last three prograaJme wise are given in statement years, year· wise and programme-wise; and belowr Statement (Rs. lakhs) Point No. Items J 985-~6 1986-87 Outlay Exp Outlay Exp. 2 3 4 5 6 lA Jrngation 63 e O 6 58 6000 6192 3A IRDP 675 671 813 1196 38 NREP 1045 904 940 108~ ... rADd Reforms 150 475 J2 12 7. Se/S"! welfare 415 376 450 469 8. Rural Water Supply J511 1637 1000 1347 9. House sites/construction Assistance 200 148 149 180 '0. Slum Improvement -SO SO -35 -20 ~13 Written Answers V A ISAKPIA 1, 1910 (SAKA ) Written Answers 114 t 2 3 4 5 6 11. Power 6330 S833 7681 6460 12A Afforestation 1064 924 12fiS 1230 14. Rural Health Care (MNP) 500 256 ~2S 215 IS. Nutrition 5]8 497 1333 1310 16. Elementary/Adult Education 449 3'3 160 226 17. Public Distribution System 10 10 IS l' '8. Village and Small Industries 913 898 953 11'1 TOTAL 20200 19440 21331 21178 ---- Statement (Rs. laths) Point No. Items 1987-88 Outlay Anti. Exp. 1. Attock on Rural Pov~rty IRDP 779 '83 NREP 906 911 CD and Panchayati 252 253 Village dnd Sman Industries 1060 9'9 2. R.amfed Agriculture 3. Better use of Irrigati~n 6800 '260 4. Bigger Harvests 3594 273 L S. Land Reforms 20 7 7. Safe Drinking Water 2\)75 3'" 8. Health for All 474 341 9. Two Child Norm -Nutrition 1500 1500 10. Education 1393 1009 II. Justice to Se/STs 475 399 13. Opportunities for Youth 198 298 14. Housing for the People 180 175 1.5. Improvement of Slums SO 35 16. Forestry 16,00 1370 17. Protection of Bnvironment &0 79 18. Concern for Consumer ,S 15 19. Bnergy for villages TOTAL: • 21451 20789 Writtell Answers APRIL 21, 1988 Written Answers Ua,lIftmeat of KaUa Kandba Tribes the number of officers of his ministry of Orissa working in tbe Indian Council for Cultural Re1ations; and 8686. SMRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL : (b) whether they have been appointed wm tbe Minister of WELFARE be pleased in accordance with the Indian Council for to state: Cultural Relations Service Rules? (b) if so, whether Government have (b) The Ministry of External Affairs introduced any Central scheme for the deputes officers at the level of Under Secre- upUftment of Kutia Kandha Tribes; tary and above to work to the Council keepmg in view the need for personnel having tc) bow many people of that tribe have experience of dealing with foreign countries. been raised above tbe poverty line so far; This practice has been prevaIling since 1970 and when the GoveJOing Body of the Council had sougbt officers of the Ministry of (d) tbe other steps taken for tbe External Affairs on grou~ds of their experie- upliftment of that tribe '1 nce of diplomatic work who were to be posted to ICeR while continuing to be borne on the strength of Ministry of External THE DBPUTY M[NIS fER IN THE Affairs. MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI SUMATI ORAON) : (a) Yes, Sir. Bomb n.pJosion near KodaikanaJ TV (b) A Micro-Project named "Kutia relay centre Kondh Development Agency. Belghar has been established and Special Central Assis- 8688. DR. B. L SHAILBSH: Will tance is released to the State Government the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased for tbe purpose. to state: (c) and (d). AU tbe Kutia Kondb (a> whether any investigation bas been familicl in tbe MIcro Project area have been ordered into tbe explosion of a powerful assisted econo[C~lJy by 31st March. 1988. bomb near the Kodaikanal TV relay centre Government of Orissa have sponsored a complex on tbe t ltb Apni, 1988 resultlDg Bludy to assess tbe number .of families which in the kilbng of one person .. nd anotber have crossed the poverty boe. In addition, being seriously injured; a road work estimated at Rs. 4.80 laltha in this Micro Project area has beeD sanctioned (b) if so, the outcome thereof; and in J'8 7 -8 8 and funds released. Facilities of drinkina water. education and:hcalth arc (c) tbe remedial measures taken ? allo bcina provided. THE MINISTER OF STAT E IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC OIIlcers of Edenal AfTalrs GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS .t'.. ND Ministry "orl". ID leeR MINISTER OF STAIB IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIPS (SHRI 8687. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAJ: P. CHIDAMBARAM): (a) and (b). Yes, Will the Minister of EXLtKi'lAL AFFAIRS Sir. The State CID is investigating thIS ~ pie.. '" '0 a\ate : incident and inqujries are in prosress. 217 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, t91() (SAltA) I t I( 1: Am)1,trs (c) Necessary precautions to safeguard StatelDeat the vital installations have been taken by the State Government. List of the Junior Engineers who were effccted as a result of lucb grant of Seniority Counting of past service for seniority of monicipal employees 1. S. Sbri P. C. Jain 2. Ramesb Cband Gupta 8689. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY : ., Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be 3. L. C. Dawa pleased to refer to the reply given on 14 " 4. • I R.A. Gupta August, 1-85 to Unstarred Question No. 3552 regarding counting of past .)ervice for 5. t, K P. Nagpal seniority of municipal employees and state : 6. .' P.M. Jain 7. Sharanjit Singh (a) the names of Junior Engineers " 8. Kapoor Chand adversely affected in their seniomy as a 9. Sohan Lal Sharma result of decision of the Corporation to give " benefit to some Junior Engmeers of their 10. R.G. Kaushik past ~ervices towards their promotion wbich " II. Som Dutt Tal war is admitted by Government to be in con- travention of the laws and rules in this 12. '. Dharam Singh Bansal regard; 1 J. ,. Ram Kishore 14. t' K.P. Ramrikhyani (b) whether Government have taken 15. Gopal Krishan .. teps to restore the seniority of those JUDIor " Engineers who have been adversely affected 16. Rajinder Kumar Sharma. by the said violation of the law and the 17. ., J K. Jain rules; and 18. V.p. Jindal " 19. It Suraj Bhan Sharma (c) if so, whether any order<: have been :0. K.K. Gopa} issued to that affect by Government; if so, " the details thereof and if not, the reasons 21. ., Hari Shanker Sharma therefor? 22. If Bhoop Singh Malik 23. K.C. Gupta " THE MINISTER OF STAlE IN THE 24. , , R.P. Garg MIN ISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND 25. ,. Cbander Prakash MINSTER OF STATE IN THE 26. ,t M.L. Malhotra MINISTkY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI 27. tt M.M. Sharma P. CHIDAMB,\RAM): (a) A statement is given below. 28. It Rama Nand Gupta 29. .. M.L, Nayyar (b) and (c). M.C.D. bad misinterpreted 30. "t M.S. Gotbalwal and eroneously applied provisions of the 31. ., Ahmed Sayeod rules and granted benefit of P?bt services 32. , t J.T. Tchliayani for seniority purposes to some of their Junior 33. tt K.C. Singhal Engineers. They were dIrected to strictly comply with the plovisions of the rules in 34. t' M.L.H. Pesbwani future. It was decided that past cases 35. Shivji Ram Goel where such benefit had been granted, were .. 36. ..' K.L. Sapra not to be reopened as it would administra- tively not be possible to set them rjaht at 37. tl M.M. RadhwanJ Ulat belated stale. 38. Ram Niwas Gupta " ~19 Writ ten Answers APRIL 2?, 1988 Written Answers M.P. Aggarwal 74. M.L. Malhotra 39. " . I, 40. II Jaadish Kumar 75. •• R.L. Jain 41. It S.C. Gautam 76. If Ram Prakash 42. G.K. Arora 77. H.L. Mandiratta II " 43. .. Om Parkash Gupta 78. ,. B.S. Sethi 44. " H.C. Sharma 79. '1 B.S. Chauhan 4S. " M..C. Tayal bOo J. Balraj Verma 81. 46. Gbansbyam Pathak It Navneet Kumar " 41. " T.C. Mittal 82. .' K.K. Chug ts3. 48. 't O.P. Jangid " B.B.L. Gars 84. 49. ,t Iqbal Singh " P.C. Bajaj H~. R.K. Kapoor 50. .t B.K. Bbalna&ar " Ho. V.K. Puri 5!. " Cbunni Lal " 87. K.C. Kumar 52. If S.C. Bindra Raj Kumar VaHecha 53. f' J.S. Khokhar 54. ., Bharat Bhushan b9. .' Kisholi Lai 55. " Bhupinder Singh 90. R..K. Kaushik 91. K.L. Gupta 56. .' Sunder Lal Gupta ~2. Mukut LaJ Mittal 57. " R.C. Mahajan 58. I.M. Goswaml Outlay for Oood drought relieJ 59. .. S.K. Dass Gupta programme 60. II Dharam Singh Rana 8690. SHRI MURLIDHAR MANE: 61. ft R.N. Mittal Will the Minister of PLA~NING be pleased to state: 62. II S.C. Auarwal 63. It Sbri Niwas Gupta (8) whether .be Planning Commission bas approved additional outlays for various 64. _, Shobha Ram Laul irrigation schemes to different States under 65. II D.B. Wadhwa flood and drought relief programme; and 66. If R.K. Garg (b) if so, tbe amount of additional outlay approved for irrigation scbemes under 67. " Chaman Lal aforesaid programme. the State-wise details 68. .t Ram Pal Singh tbereof? 69. ,. Shri Chand Singhal THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 70. I, Rajender Nath MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THB MINISTR Y OF PROGRAMMB 71. V.P. Bbatnagar " IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI SIREN SINGH 12. ., B.S. loUy ENGll): (a) Yes, Sir . ". •• D .K. JolI)' tb) A Statomcnt is livcn below. Ul Wrillen Anlwers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA' Written AlMwers Stat.ment study or various bookl Jib "Battle tor Pakistan" brougbt out by Pakistani aDd Addll/onal outlay for Irrigation Project British authors which gave clue to the heroic approved by Planning Comml,'lon deeds of late Sq. Leade(Ajjamada Boyappa lor 1987.88 Devayya of the I.A.F. ? THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Stale Addl. Outaly MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) and (h). 43 mis!'Iing Indian Defence personn€'l are Andhra Pradtsh 22 beJieved to be in Pakistani Jails since ! 971. Gujarat 30 'c) Efforts are being continuous1y made Haryana 2 for their repatriation to India. Himachal. Pradesh 1.10 (d) Apart from the case of late SQ. Ldr. A.B. Devayya, no other similar case has Jammu and Kashmir 6 40 come to the notice of the Government. Kamataka 25.00 Technology transfer from Soviet Kerala 5.50 Union Madhya Pradesh 27.00 8692. SHRt V. TULSIRAM: Mabara~htra 26.00 DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRIPATHI: Nagaland O.SO SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Orissa 2'2.00 Will the Mi hter of DEFENCE be Rajasthan 37 50 pleased to State : Tamil Nadu 3.00 (a) whether the Soviet Union bas offered to step up technology tran$fer in tbe field of Uttar Pradesh 28.00 defence to India; 23600 (b) if so, the details of agreement reached between the two countries in this regard; Missing IAF pilots in 1971 war (c) tbe extent to which tbe requirements 8691. DR. B L. SHAILESH: Will the of all three wings of defence are covered Minister of DEFENCB be pleased to state : particularly in the field of jet trainh g; and (a) the number of IAF oilots and other (d) when such technology transfer is armed forces personnel still "missing in expected to take place? aClion" during the 19" war with Pakistan; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether !1ome of them are languish· M INISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI ing in Pakistani Jails; SONTOSH MOH~N DEV) : (a) to (d). The trflnsfer of technology in tbe field of defence under Indo-USSR Defence Cooperation is (c) if so, the steps taken for their an ongoing process and covers all the three repatriation; apd Services. Discusc;ions have also taken place on the subject of jet training. However. it (d) what other 'mis'iing links' have been will not be in the interest of national security found as a result of the discovery from tbe to disclose the details of tb" discussions, Written Answers APRIL 21, 1988 Written Answer" 224 "plemeatatloll of Prl_ MiDlster's (e) the quantity produced in India and, 15-Point Programme by Assail its value? 8693. SHRI ABDUL HAMID: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB the minister of WBLFARE be pleased to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- state: TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V PATIL): tbe progress made by the State (a) to (e). The parachute fabric purchased Government of Assam in implementing by Ordnace Factories are of 3 types for Prime Minister's I S- Point Programme for manufacture of man dropplOg and supply the welfare of minorities; dropping parachutes. Fabric for supply dropping parachutes are procured indigenou- (b) if so, the details of tbe progress sly. Fabric for Man dropping parachutes are made so far; and imported. Cc) jf not, the stepts Government pro- It would not be in public interest to pose to tlike for implementation of IS-Point disclose furtber details. Programme of Prime Minster in Assam ? THE DEPUTY M1NISTER IN THE Hostels for SCrST girls; in Madbya MINISTR.Y OF WELFARE ~HRIMATI Pradesh and Rajasthan SUMA Tl ORAON) : (a) to (c). The progress of the implementation of Prime 8695. PROF. NIRMALA KUMARI Minister's J S-Point Programme for tbe SHAK T A WAT : Will the MlDister of WEL- welfare of minorities is being monitored F ARE be pleased to state: through quarterly reports received from the State Government. In pursuance of this (a) the percentage of assistance provided Programme, tbe State Government bas adop- by Umon Government for the construction of ted tbe Central guidelines for relief and hostels for the Scheduled Caste and Schedu- rehabihtation of the victims of communal led Tflbe girls; riots. Action has also been taken by the State Government to make the selection (b) the Dumber of hostels constructed committees for recruitment representative, as so far in Madbya Pradesh aDd Rajastban far as possible. A Monitoring Cell and a with this assIstance; and Research Unit are now functioning in the State. Assam Mmorities Development Board bas also been set up to look into minorities (c) the steps taken for expansion of arievaoccs at State level. education among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women ? Import of Parachute cloth THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI\tATI 8694. SHRI N. DENNIS: wm the SUMATI ORAON): (a) The Central assis- Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state : tance prOVided by this Ministry for the constructj"n of hostels under the Centrally (a) whether the large quantity of para- Sponsored Scheme of Girls Hostels for chute cloth is manufactured- in India and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribec; is 5 n also imported into thie; country; per cent for State Governments and lOO per cent for U.T. Administrations. (b) tbe countries from wbere this variety is imported; (b) The number of hostels constructed under this scheme by tbe Governrrent of (c) the quantity imported during the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan upto last three years; 31.3.1987 is 337 (149 for SCs and 1(8 for STs) and 36 (14 for SCs and 21 for (d) tbe value of tbe import; and STs) respectively. Written Answers VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ~,., (c) Apart from CentraUy Sponsored and security during the process of diarma- Schemes of Girls Hostels Pre-Matric Scholar- ment as well as in a nuclear weapon-free ships for the Children of those engaged in world. Pursuant to this decision, the propo- unclean occupations, and the Post matric sal will be presented to the Special Session. Scholarship scheme of this Ministry. there are schemes like in::entives/awards to Pan- (d) The reaction of other countries to chayats, Blocks etc. for best performance in the proposal will be known after it is promotion of girls education, opening of presented at SSOD-3. non- formal education centres for girls, etc. in the Department of Education. Electronics Industry In Kerala Six Nations new proposals for 8697. SHRI SRT HARf RAO: disarmament to UN SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: 8696. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES- Will the PR IME MINISTER be pleased WART: Wi]) the \finister of EXTERNAL to state: AFFAIRS l::-e plea"1ed to state: (a) whether Government's attention has (a) whether the Six Nation Initiative been drawn to the news item appearing in have worked out new pmposals for disarma- the 'Indian Express' dated 4 April, 1988 ment to be presented in It special session of under the caption "Kerala's Industry in the UN General Assembly devoted to dire straits" wherein it has been stated that disarmament; a top si.:!ed product composition strategy, want to cost effectiveness in production, shyness of private capital to make its entry (b) whether the Prime Minister has also and the centre's apathy have placed Kerala'. agreed to addre~s UN General Assembly aod electronics industry in dire straits and if so. place before them tbe proposal; tbe reasons thereof; 8nd (c) if so, what are the new proposals; (b) the steps being contemplated by Union Government to save the Kera).·s and electronics industry '1 (d) to what extent they have been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB agreed upon bi almost all tbe countries? DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS PATIL) : (a) and (b). Y~ Sir. The (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): la) Yes, Department of Electronics bas asked tbe Madam. Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum for a copy of the report. As soon as this i. received, the Go .. ernment will examine the (b) Prime Minister i'i expected to address same and take appropriate action in the the Thud SpeCial Session of the UN General matter. Assembly Devoted to Disarmament (SSOD-3), scheduled to be held in 'New Q York during May 31-June 25, 198 • Hooks and objects of Indian Arts purcbased by leCR (c) At their summit in Stockholm in January this year. the leaders of the SIX 869'8. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAJ: Will Nation Initiative decided jomtly to propose the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be at SSOD-~ that the UN promote the pleased to state the details of boob and establishment of a.... integrated multilateral objects of Indian Arts and tbe cost of items verification system wanm the United Nations purchased by the Indian Council for Cultural as an integral part of a strengtbened multi- Relations during the month of January. lateral framework required to ensure peace February and March, 1987 '1 227 Writte" A.nswers APRIL 27. 1988 Written A"swers 228 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (4) Conversion of an open space MINISTRY OF EXTBRNAL AFFAIRS Varandab behind the cash Section on terrace (SaRI K. NATWAR SINOH) : A total of :floor into room Rs. 14,775/- t.,.231 books on subjects like Indian Art and Culture (including Musics Arcbitecture. etc.). Literature History, Reli~ion. Current Russian battle tanks for India and International Affairs were purcbased. In addition, 769 pieces of Indian Musical 8700. SHRI S.B. SIONAL: Will the Instruments, 9 i 6 Audio Cassettes and 209 Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: Long Playing Records on Indian music were also purchased. (a) ~betber India's new battle tank T -72 MI designed by the Russians and indigenously assembled in India was handed The C<'st of tbese items was over to tbe Indian armed forces; Rs. 1I,61,597.S4. (b) if so, whether this battle tank is AIDOUl\t spent on addition/alteration different and better than tbe earlier one; of leeR building (c) tbe total expenditure involved jn tbe manufacture of tbe tank; 8699. SHRI R,u KUMAR RAI: Will tbe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be (d) tbe estimated annual production of pleased to state : the tanks: and (e) tbe extent to whicb tbe armed forces (a) whether additions and alteration have have been strengthened by the addition of been made in the building of Indian Council these tanks? for Cultural Relations; and (b) if so, details tbereof and tbe amount THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sl)ent thereon ? DEPAR TMENT OF THE DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIFS IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIV· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE RAJ V PATIL) : (a) : Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL A FFAIRS (SHtU K. NAT WAR SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. (b) Yes, Sir. (b) Following works were done during (c) and (d). It would not be in the 1987-88 : public interest to disclose this informaticn. (I) Converting a Varandah into a room (e) Tbe T-72Mt tank bas greater for tbe staff RI. 14,3; 0/- armour protect:on and survivability. (2) Converting garage into a room on tbe ground fluor Rs, 11.500/- Findings of C B.I. raid 00 NDMe Administrator'. Office ( ) Converting witb transparent rooflng witb strnt support of an open space between 8"101. SHRI NARAYAN' CHOUBEY : the Main Block and the servant qcarters wIn tbe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be Rs 70,000/- pleased to refer to reply given on 24 February, 1988 to Unstarred Question Construction of a temporary store room No. 2 ~ 8 regarding CBI raid on NOMe for storage of packing material stand. for Administrator's office and state : Exhibition cell behind tbe present Art Ganery and linked up with tbe exitting (a) whetber the findings of tbe CBI into stOBie space costing RI. 52,800/- is under the investigation against tbe NDMC Adminis· proaress. trator bas since been received; Written ;4nswers VAlSAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer" Q) if 80. the details tbereof and tbe THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB action taken or contemplated thereon; MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRIMATI SUMATI ORAON): (a) Rajbhar Caste (c) if not, tbe reasons for the delay and at present is neitber included in tbe list of tbe time by which the investigations would Scheduled Castes nor Scheduled Tribes. be concluded; and (b) and Ccl. Any modification in tbe (d) whether the investigations have lists of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe can brought to light tbe involvement of other be made only by aD Act of Parliament in senior officers and if so. the details tbereof? view of tbe provision made UDder Articles 341(2) and 342(2) of the Constitution. No further details can be disclosed at this stage. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR Y OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GIUEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MiNIS- (EngJJ~h] TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM) : ,a} No, Sir. Grants to voillatary orgaailatiOllS (b) Does not arise. 8703. SSRI Ie. S. RAO: Will tbe Mmister of HOME ~FFAIRS be pleased to (c) and (d). Investigation is a long state: drawn process necessitating observation of legal formalities iD collection of eVidence (a) the details of various schemes for and also involve'l scrutinty of a large Dumber voluntary orgaDisations under his Ministry; of documents, examination of various officials, shiftiDg and assimilation of eVidence. As such, it is not possible to indicate the (b) the names of various voluntary time by wblch the investigation would be organisations which obtained graDts under completed. Involvement of other offiCials the schemes and details of graDts sanctioned Will be known only afre' conclUSIOn of the during the last tbree years; and investigation. (c) the basis on which the grants were saDctioDed ? Rajbhar Caste in Scheduled Cast liste 8702. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to M1NISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC state: GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TRY OF HOMB AFFAIRS (SHRI P. (a) tbe category under which the Rajbhdr CHIDAMBARAM): (a l to (c). The MiDis- caste bas been placed; try of Home Affairs gives grant-in-aid to voluntary organi$ajioDs UDder NIC Schemc for underta~iP$ !,ctlvities in the cause of (b) whether Government propose to national int~ration. Tenns and conditions place this caste iD the list of Scheduled for graDt of ~systaDce to voluntary organi- Castes; and sations for activitics iD the cause of national integration and the statements of grant.in-aid sanctioned to variol1s QraanisatioDs duriog (c) if so. by when and if not. the tbe year 1985-86, 1986-81 and 1937-88 reuoDS therefor ? are aiVCD bolow. Written A"awe"s ' APRIL 21, 1~88 Written Answers Statement tion of a State Government, or financed mainly from Government T.,."" tUrd conditions /0' grant 0/ or local body funds other than a Q6l1slaPlce to Voluntary Organisa- UniVersity or an Educational lioIlSII"~tltutions /Univers tI;es iJnd Institution. shalJ not be entitled olher Educational Institutions for to receive assistance under the Activities t" Ihe cause 0/ programme; National I"tegration 1. Definition of a Voluntary Organisation (e) no grant shaH be given to sn institution for supplementing per For tbe purpose of this programme a capita graots by tbe State Govern- ·Voluntary Organisation' is : ment in discharge of a statutory responsibility; Ca) A Soeiet, registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, (0 it is not run for profit to any 1860 (Act XXI of l860); or individual or group of individuals, except co-operative; (b) A public trust registered under any Act for the time being in force; or (g) the voluntary organisation is expected to meet at least one-third (e) A non·official body which is of the total estimated expenditure enpged in tbe organisation and of a particular activity/activities; development of social welfare programme and is registered under (b) it should be an organisation whose accounts arc regularly audited aD appropriate Act. either by internal or outside auditors; 11. Type of Institulion/Organisation Eligible for Assistance The qencies shall satisfy the following 0) it sho.lld be open to all citizens of India without any distinction of criteria to become eligible for grants: religion, race, caste, langUage or any one of them. (8) It should be registered under an appropriate Act, or be a regularly constituted banch of registered Ill. Nature of activities Eligible for Grants. welfare organisation (mere affiliation to be registered body or recognition The activities which will be considered by the Central/State Government. eligible for sanction or grants should be such will not suffice for this purpose); as to promote the casue of national unity and solidarity. In particular, they should (b) it should have a properly constitut- be in furtherance of the objtctives of the ed Managing committee with its National Integration Council ",lJntained in powers. duties and responsibilities the Declaration adopted by tt-~ Council at clearly defined and laid down in its m .:tltlg held in Srinagar in June, 1968. written constitution; The ,e activities illustratively may relate to : (c) the aims ~nd objects of tbe volun- (a) discouraging communal ill will and tary or welfare organisations sh 10ld regional animosities, and weaning be relatable to tbe objectives of the misguided elements from the tbe National Integration Council; path of violences; (d) an organisation/institution managed (b) active and energetic prop&.;ation of by a State Government or local the principles, especially of tole- body or establbhed under an Act rance and harmony, for which this qf State Leaislature of by a Resolu- nation stands; Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers (c) mobilising the constructive forces devoted as a whole to the furthe- of the society in the cause of rance of communal harmony national unity and solidarity and secularism and national unity. giving them leadership, encourage- ment and articulation; V. Conditjons for Grants: (d) devising suitable community or group activities and programmes (a) The activity for which a grant is for fostering fellow-feeling, emphas- sanctioned shall be completed with- ing the privileges of common in the time limit spe~ified in the citizenship, and in general, raising sanction letter. the quality of national life. (b) The institution/organisation/Uni- versity should maintain an account IV. The Jines on which the activities may with a bank or a post office in the be organised: name of the institution and not of an individual whether by name The activities mentioned in the preced- or by designation. The accounts ing paragraph may be organised in any of should be operated jointly by two the following forms : office-bearers. (a) Seminars and discussion groups. (c) The institution/organisation/uni- versity must exerci!e reasonable economy to tho implementation of (b) Inter-Community celebration of the approved programme. national days and festivals. (d) The institution/orpni&ation/uni- (c) Cultural shows. versity shall furnish a certificate to the effect that no grant bls been (d) Inter-regional camps and exchange received for the same purpose from of visits. any other Central Government Department. (e) Publication of material bearing on (e) The institution!orpnisation/uni- issues and problems of integration versity sball submit to tbe Ministry and emphasing the basIc national of Home Affairs as and when values. required progress reports or any other relevant information on the (f) Citilen committees for the mainte- implementation of the programme. nance of communal harmony. (f) No immoveable property shall be (g) Undertaking objectiv~investlgation acquired out of the &rant made to or case-studies of local issues or a voluntary organisation. events relevant to maintenance of (g) No moveable property exceedinl peace, goodwill and tolerance the value of Rs. 1,000/- sball be among CI tiuns. acquired out of the grant made to a voluntary organisation. (h) Public meeting, exhibitions or group endeavours of a sImilar VI. Procedure for Submission of appU· description to foster fellow-feeling cations: and to highlight the essential principles of Indian nationalhood and secularism. Bach application sbould be a~mpanjed by the followina documents : 0) Supplementing the financial resour- (a) An attested copy of tbe registration ~ of an organisation which it certificato or in case of an institu .. Writte" A"sw~,.s APRIL 27, 1988 Writtell ""swe,s lion which is a reaularly constituted audited accouots refCll'ed to in branch of a registered welfare clause (b). Tbe grant shall not be organisation, an attested copy of transferred to another organisa- tb~ registration certificate of the tion or activity witbout tbe prior parent body and a certificate from permission of tbe sanctioning that body to the effect that tbe authority institution is one of its regularly constituted brancbes and that it (d) Any unspent balance out of tbe would be responsible for ensuring sanctioned ~r8nt under tbis scbeme proper utilisation of the gr&nt.; sball be credited to the Govern- ment account, in accordance with (b) copy of tbe constitution and A the instructions that may be given bye-laws of the institution/organisa- in this regard in tbe sanction letter. tion/universit); (e) No organisation sball be sanctioned (c) A copy of tbe constitution of the grants twice during the same finan- managing committee with parti- cial year. No request for additional culars of eacb member. grant sball be entertained on the ground tbat tbe original estimate (d) A copy of the previous year '8 on tbe basis of wbich the grant annual report; was sought and sanctioned had (e) A statement of tbe full receipts and been exceeded. payments of tbe institution/organi- sationluniversity for the previous three years certified by a chartered List of Organlsetions sanctioned accountant or a Government Graot·in·eid for 1985·86 auditor (in case of tbe institutions where accounts have not been audited, unaudited statement of Rs. aceounts sbould be furOisbed; I. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memo- rial Committee New Delhi. 49.000 VII. Procedure of the Sanction of Graots. 2. Sur Samarak MandaI, Agra S,OOO 3. All India Scheduled Castes (a) Every request for 8 grant should Federation. New DelhI ) 5.000 indicate clearly the nature of activity or activities for whlcb grant 4. Indian National Integration is sougbt, tbe expenditure wbicb Board, Hyderabad 32,~00 tbat activity or tbose activities is estimated to involve and the likely 6. Prakasan Institute of Develop- contribution of the organisation ment Studies, Hyderabad 20,000 conccrned. 6. Punjab Association, Madras 15.000 (b) It sban be essential condition of 7. Asian Workers Development the sanction of the grant that the Institute, Orissa S.OOO grantee organisation sball submit tbe audited statement of accounts 8. Indian Institute of Industrial of expenditure incurred out of tbe Researcb, Allahabad 1$,000 sanctioned amount within tbe period specified in tbe letter of sanction. 9. Calcutta University National Integration CouDcil, Calcutta (c) A pot sanctioned to an oraanisa- University, Calcutta 24,000 tion shall be utilised only by tbat 10. Social Work and Research orpnisation for the activity for Centre, Rajasthan 30.000 which the grant was sought. A certificate to tbis effect shan be 11. Akbil Bharatiy. Ekta Pari- famiabed by the araotec with the abad, L~kDOW. U.P. 1$.000 237 Written Answer" VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Written dnswerl t 2. Rajali Mahila Samity, Assam 2,500 34. Peoples Action for People in Need, Sirmour, Himachal 13. Anjuman-Sair.B-Gul Faro- Pradesh 2,200 shan, New Delhi 35. Gauripur Vivekaoaod Club, 4. Kendriya Nebru Samarak t Distt. Dhubri (Assam) 4,000 Parishad, Lucknow, U.P. J 2.000 36. Shiksbit Yuva Saogh, PUfoia. 15. AnaQda Niketan, West BCl:!ga) 1 s,eoo Bibar 4.000 16. Nehru Bal Samity, New Delhi 19,000 37. Anand Bbawan, Brindabanpur 1 7. Centre for Research in Rural Distt. Howrah (West Bengal) 6,500 and Industrial Development, 38. All India Reliaious Leaders t"bandigarb 90,()00 Association, Hyderabad 18. Samaj Kalyan Seva Samiti, (Andhra Pradesh) J 7,SOO Birsinghpur (U.P.) 15.000 39. Bbarat Scouts aDd Guides, 19. Lok Shakti, Balasore, Orissa J5,eOn New Delbi 1,00,00,000 20. The Chingu Paoganba Social Welfare Association Phayeng, List of Orgaoisatioas sftDctioacd Manipuf 4,000 Grant. in.aid for 1986-87 21. Dulal Samiti Samsad, West Bengal 3,750 1. Agric- Raj Bba\\an. Krishna 22. Department of Social Work Nagar, Ve))ore Tamil Nadu S,OOO Institute for Social Sciences, 2. Fakbruddin Ali Ahmed Tamil Nadu 3,880 Memonal Committee, New 23. Maratbwada Sbiksban Pra- Delhi 40,000 sarak, Maharasbtra 3. Society for Social Upliftment 24. Aodersonpatti Rural Develop- throulo1h Rural Action Jagjit ment Associatioo, Tamil Nadu 9,500 Nagar. Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh 4,000 25. Karnataka Welfare Society, Karoataka 5,000 4. Prakasan lostitute of Develop- ment Studies, Hill Colony. 76. Yesu Bbavan. Tamil Nadu 5,000 Mebdlpatnam, Hyderabad 27. Sagar Educational Society, (A P.) lS,OOO U.P. 15,000 S. Calcutta University National 28. Manipur Cultural Integration IntegraHon Council Centre, Conference, Impbal, Manipur 15,000 Calcutta University C llcutta (W.B.) 28.000 29. Agro Industnal Consulttlncy, VeUore, Tamil Nadu 9,000 6. Cultural Trust, KapRara, Kashmir S,ooo 30. Nlbjyoti Yuvak Sangb, Olissa '2,SN\ 7. Nehru 8al Samiti, South 3 I. Cultural Trust, Kupwara, Extn , New Delhi 30,('00 Kashmir 1.980 8. Sur Samarak MandaI. Ast'a. ~2. Indian Institute of Youth and UP. IS.000 Development, Orissa 4,000 9. All India Samajothan Samity, ~ 'l. Dhynaopask Sbikshan Mandal, Rohini, Df'lhi 9,000 Ravha, College of A rts Com- merce and Science. Parbbaoi, 10. Bhasha Sanllam, 40 TuJaram Maharasbtra ~ ,000 Bash, Allahabad (U.P.) IS,OOO Written Answers APRIL 27, 1988 Written A"swerl 1 J • People's Action for People in 29. Quami Morcha, Race Course, Need, ADdberi, Sirmons MaJakpet, Hyderabad 11,500 (H.P.) 2.S00 30. National Institute Community 12. All India Religious Leaders' Health, 981 Villa Ccl. (Dr.) Association, Ittehad Bhavan, Nath's. Santrapur. Bhub-' Banjara Hill Rd. Hydcrabad neswar, Orissa 3,0('0 (A.P.) 22, ~ 00 31. Punjab Association, Lajpat Anjuman Sair-e-Gul Farosban. 13. Ral Bbavan, Madras 21,SOO Panchsbil Park, New Delhi 2,500 14. Praotiya Samaj Kalyan Kendra Kimin, North Lakbimpur List of Orgaoisations sanctioned Assam 6,700 Grant· in-aid for J987 -88 1 S. Sagar Educational Society. 1. Dr. Zakir Hussain Educational Darananki, Lucknow (U.P.) ) 5,000 Cultural Foundation 2- Willing· 16. Indian National Integration don Crescent, New Delhi 15,{l00 Board, Jayanaaar COlony 2. Bam Mandir, KbardanaJah, Hyderabad (A.P ) 17,500 Sadhurhat, 24 Parganas, West 17. Samaj KalY8n Sewa Samiti, Bengal 4,000 Beersingbpur, Sultan pur (U.P) 15,001 3. Indian InstItute of Youtb 18. Institute for Socialist Educa- Development, Berbamrur tion, Secular House Near Orissa 4,000 JNU. New Delbi 35,000 19. Bajali Mabila Sam tty , Mablla 4. Fakbruddin Ali Ahmed Nlwas. Patbsala. Assam 2,SOO Memorial Committee, Ekta Bhavan, Bebind South Block, 20. Dula) Samiti Samsad, Kbjur- New Deihl 35,000 daba, Hoogbly, West Dengal 4,700 2 J. Gandhi Memorial Committee, S Konarak Shikshan Sangatban, Chowrighee Rd. Calcutta 4.600 Ganesb Pura, Tri Nagar, Delbi 5,000 22. AU India Pariwar Kalyan Parisbad, Mabavir Enclave 6. Sarvodaya Shikshan MandaI, New Delhi·. 10045 80,000 Parseoni. Nagpur. Maha- rasbtra 4.000 23. Lokanayak Club, Patapu, Cuttack, Orissa 6,500 7. Bhartiya Grameen Mahila 24. Karnataka Welfare Society, Sangb, Kotbi No 40. Sector Vasavi Dbarmasbab Rd. 4-B Cbandigarh 12,000 Cbikbal1apur, Karnataka 5,000 8. Quarni Ekta Trust, A-199, 25. Kala Jagriti Parivar Kilawari, Pandara Road, New Delhi 15,000 Bilaspur, M.P. 7,SOO 9. Grameen Shiksha Samiti 2e. Dakshin Kalikata Sevasram, Block J-Jabangir Puri Delhi 13,0~0 93 aDd 97 Sarat Bose Road, Calcutta 4,000 10. Grarreena Yuvltjana Vlkas Samitl, Gandbi Ksbetram 27. Gopinatb Juba Sangba, Distt. Avaningadds. Krisbna (A P.) J 5,000 Puri f Orissa 10,000 28. Bajali Pragati Sanaba. Patb~ 11. Cultural Trust Kupwara Distt. sala, Assam 3,000 Kashmir 10,"00 241 Written Answers VAISAKHA 7,1910 (SAKA) Written Answerl 242 J 2. All India Samajothan Samiti. 30. The Centre for Research in A-3-5J/I-LIG Rohini Sector kural and Industrial Develop- 7, Delbi . 28,000 ment, Cbandigarh SO,OOO 13. Quami Morcba, No. 16-10-1/ A/31 Race Course, Malakpet 31. Prakasam Institute of De"e~op Hyderabad 20,000 ment Studies, HiIJ Colony, Mehdipatnem, Hyderabad 14. Dbikbai Jubak Sangba, (A P.) 15,000 Lodbechua, Puri. Orissa 10,000 32. National Institute of Commu- 1 S. Sur Smarak MandaI, E-113, nity Health, Santrapur Dhuba- Kamla Ngr. Agra 15,000 neswar, Orissa g,OOo 16. Calcutta University National 33. Ghrmora Model Satra Hills Integration Counci" Calcutta of plains Cultural Institution, University. Calcutta- 7 3 28,000 Nortb Lakhimpur, Assam , 1,500 17. Young Indians, lO-D.N. Nagar, Andheri (West) Bombay 30,000 34. Punjab Association, Lajpat Rai Bbavan, Peters Rd. Roya- 18. Akbil Bhartiya Anushuchit pettab. Madras 21,S(0 Jati YU'jan Samaj. Krishana Gali No.4, Maujpur Delhi 15,000 35. Cultural Association, 4S-Civil 19. Vasavya Mahila MandaI, Lines, BareiJIy (UP) s,eoo Nashthika K ~ndra, Benz 36. Citizens Council, A-20 Capital Circle. Vijayawada, Andhra Commercial Centre 24.000 Pradesh 52,500 37. Institute for Socialist Educa- 20. Anjuman Sair-e-Gul.Paro- tion, Secular House 9/1- shan, Panchshila Park, Delhi 7,500 Institutional Area, Opp. JNU, 21. Indian National Integration New Delhi 3S.000 Board, Vljay Nagar Colony 38. All India Pariwar Kalyan Parisbad RZ-2-A. Mabavir Hyderabad (A.P.) 27,500 Enclave. New Delbi :M,OlO 22. S3gar Educationsl Society, Rasoolpur, BaraDanki (UP) 15,000 Review of Recroitmeat Polley b, Srirampur~ 23. Nehru Pathagara, C.S.I.R. Belsore, Orissa 2,500 24. Bajali Mahila Samity. Mahila 8704. SHRI K. S. RAO: Will the Niwas, Jyoti Ngr. Pathsal, PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state : Assam 2,500 (a) whether Government propose to 25. Nehru Bal Samiti, E-63 South review its policy of recruitment of retired Extn, Pt. I New Delhi 16,500 scientists with a view to give cacourqements to younger scientists; and 26. The Pragati Sangha. Path- sbala. Assam 2,500 (b) if not, the reasons for continuing 27. Diwan Kamta Prashad Memo- tbe existing policy ? rial Vidyalya. Rarnpur (UP) 4,000 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 28. All India Sampradayikta DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- Virodhi CommIttee, A- 199 TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- Virodbi Commi.tee. A-199 TRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. Pclndara Rd. New Delhi 45,0(l0 PATIL) : (a) and (b). Sptcific achemes 29. Ananda Bhavan, Jagatpur, already exist to recruit young scientists of Brindabanpur. Howrah West outstanding quality and eAceUence in various Bengal 9,OIJ0 national laboratories/institutes. Retire Scientists are being given extension for a (c) the steps taten, if any ? specific period in exceptional cases only. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [TralJdalioft] MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b). Government have no information about the Counting of service rendered in strengthening and conncentration of Chinese Lok Sabayak Sen. troops on the Sino-Indian border areas during tbe last few months. 8705. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Mir ister of DEFENCE be pleased to (c) Government keep a constant watch state : on all development having a bearing on our national security and take appropriate (8) whetber tbe period of service measures to ensure full defence prepared- rendered by any person in Lok Sabayak ness. Sena ~n be counted witb the period of service rendered by him in the army; (b) if so, whether the benefits of the 12.00 hrs. service rendered during this period is given to him in pension. etc. on his retirement fl::.'nglllh] from the army; and SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): fie) if not. the reasons therefor? Sir, why don't you make an observation? They walk out against your Ruling. You THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE don't make any observation. The dignity MINISTR Y OF DEFENCE (SHRI of the House has to be maintained. SONTOSH MOHAN DEV) : (a) to (c). As (Interruptions). per tbe terms and conditions of service laid- down. the period of service rendered in the PROF. K. K. TEWARY (Buxar): One Lok Sahayak Sen a (National Volunteer minute. if you permit me. Sir. While retreat- Force) does not count for the purpoc;e of ing from the House. the Members have pension/gratuity with any subsequent re- thrown missiles and papers. It was directed enrolment or re-employment of an individual at the Chair. But it was deflected and it came in regular army in an emergency or other- this side. You must condemn these increasing wise. For this reason. no increased instances of showing utter contt mpt for the pensionary benefit~ for tbe service rendered House. (Interruptions). in tbe Lok Sahayak Sena are admissible to bim on bis retirement from the army. MR. SPEAKER: If anybody has done (Engli.sh] like that, it is most atrocious. It is denigra- tion of tbe House. Conrentration of Chinese Army 01) Indiao Border 8"06. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: 12.0i brs. Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state : PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE (a) whether China has in tIle last few [EngUlh) months strengthened and concentrated its army on the Indian border areas; Notificatioos Under COltoms Act, 1962 (b) if so, the reaction of Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in the matter; and DEPARTMENT Of REVENUE IN THE VAtSAKa.\ " 191() (SAKA) Papers LaM MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI A. K.. of Notification No. 213/8 S- PANJA): I beg to lay on the Table a copy Customs dated the 1st July, 198$ each of the following Notifications (Hindi upto 30th June, 1988. and English versions) under section 159 of tbe Customs Act, 1962 :- (6) G.S.R, 398(£) (published in Gazette of India dated the 30th March, (I) G.S.R, 386(E) published in Gazette 1988 together with an explanatory of India dated the 29th March, memorandum extending the validity 1988 togetber with an explanatory of Notification No' 160/87- memorandum making certain Customs dated tbe 3rd April, 1987 amendments to Notification No. upto 30tb June, 1988. 319/8 5 -Customs dated the 16th (1) O.S.R. 399(E) publisbed in Gazette October, 198 S so as to raise the of India dated the 30th March, basic customs duty on fogging 1988 together with anexplanatory machines for anti-materia etc. ope- memorandum extending the validity ration imported by municipal of Notification No. 242/86- autborities, from 15 per cent ad- Customs dated the 11 th April, valorem to 25 per cent ad-valorem 1986 upto 30th September, 1988. and to extend the validity of the notification upto 30th September, (8) G.S R. 400(E) published in Gazette 1988. of India dated the 30th March, 1988 together with an explanatory (2) G.S .R. 387 (E) published in Gazette memorandum extending the validity of India dated tbe 2~th March, of Notification No. Sf 3/86- 1988 together with 3n explanatory Customs dated tbe 30th December, memorandum extending the validity 1986, upto 30th September, 1988 of Notification No. 230/82- and reducing basic customs duty Cu~toms dated tbe 19th October, from the existing level of 2S per 1982 upto 31st March, 1990. cent .ad-valor~m to Nil for the goods (3) G S R. 388(E) published in Gazette covered by the said Notification. of India dated tbe 20tb March, 1988 together with an explanatory (9) G .S.R. 401(B) published in Gazette memorandum extending tbe validity of India dated the 30th March, of Notification No. 71/87- J 98 8 together with ao explanatory Customs dated tbe lst MarCh, memorandum seeking to exempt 1981 upto 31st March, 1989. auxiliary duty of customs on goods covered by Notification No. S 13/ (4) G.S R. 396(E) published in Gazette 86-Cu9toms dated tho ! Otb of India dated the 30th March, December. 1986. 1988 tOiether with an explanatory memorandum making certain (to) G.S.R. 402(E) published in Gazette amendments to Notification Nos. of India dated the 30th March, 74/87 -Customs dated the 17th 1988 together with an explanatory March, 1985. 22 '/67-Customs memorandum seeking to delete a dated the 20th May, 19117 and redundant entry in Notification No. 33/88 -Customs dated the 1st 89/88-Customs dated the lst March 1988 so as to extend the March, 1988. time limit upto the 30th June. (l1) G.S.R, 403(E) published in Gazette 1988 for attaining tbe norms of of India dated the 31th March, fuel-efficiency for the purposes of 1988 together with an explanatory import duty concessions stipulated memorandum extending the validity under the said notifications. of Notification Nos. S J 4/86- (S) G.S.R. 397(E) published in Gazette Customs. S IS/86-Customs all of India dated the 30th March, 51 e/8 6-Customs all dated the 1988 togetber with an explanatory 30th Decem\:er, 1986 upto tbt memorandum extendina the validity 30th September, 1'88. 'opersLaid APRIL 27, 1988 Papers Laid (12) G.S.R. 404(E) publislled)n Gazette ( 2) A copy of tbe Annual Report of India dated the 30th March. (Hindi and English versions) of 1988 tOlether with an explanatory the Indian Law Institute. New memorandum extending tbe validity Delhi, for the year 1986-87 along of Notification No. 127/82- witb Audited Accounts •. Customs dated tbe 'st May, 1982 upto 3Qth September, 1988 and to (3) A statement (Hindi and Englisb make "rtain textual cbaDges. versions) showing reasons for delay in laying tbe papers mentioned at (2) above. (13) G.SAl. 405(E) publisbed in Gazette of India dated the 30th Marcb, [Placed in Library. See No. LT-6007188] 1988 together with an explanatory memorandum enlarging the scope Review on the working of and Annual Report of Notification No. 210/82- of Central Electronics Ltd. for 1986·87. Customs dated the 10th September. 1982 to covh supplies to Asian THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Development Bank. United Nations DEPAR TMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC· Organisation etc., and extending TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINIS- tbe validity of the notification upto TRY OF DEFENCE (SHR! SHIVRAJ V. 31st December, 1988. PATIL): On behalf of Shri K. R. Narayanan, (PI.., in Library. See No. LT-6004/88) I beg to lay on tbe Ta ble a copy each of the following papers (Hindi and Englisb versions) Post oIIice ReCllJ'rinl Deposit (Second under sub-section (1) of sectioD 619A of tbe Ataeodment) Rules, 1980 Companies Act, 1956 : THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ( 1) Review by the Government on the DBPAR,[·YENT OF REVENUE IN THE working of the Central Electronics MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI A. K. Limited. for tbe year 1986-87. PANJA): On bebalf of Sbri Eduardo Faleira. I be, to lay on the Table a copy of (2) Annual Report of the Centra) Elec- the Post Office Recurring Deposit (Second tronics Limited. for the year 1986- AmeDdment) Rules. 19 8 (HlOdi and English 87 along with Audited Accounts versiona) published in Notification No. and the comments for the Comp- O.S.Il. 458 (E) in Gazette of India dated troJler and Auditor General tbe .'th April, 1988 under subsection (3) thereon. of uction (15) of tbe Government Savings [Placed in Library, See No. LT-600B/8B) BaDb Act, 1873. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-6005/88] Notification under the All India Services Act, 0...... Twentieth Report of the Law 1951 and Annual Report aod statement re- Co-ai... 011 Manpower Planning in garding review on the working of Ceotral .JadkJarJ-A Blueprint Aunual Report of Civil Servives Sports Control Board for lad. ,~" laltitute, New Delhi for 1986- 1986·87. 87 etc. THE MINISTER OF STAlE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTle.::. GRIEVANCES AND PENSlONS AND (SHill H. R.. BHARDWAJ) : I beg to l.ly MINISTER OF STATE IN 1 HE MJNIS- on the Table : TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SliRI P. CHI- (I) A copy of the One HWldred Twen- DAMBARAM) : 1 beg to lay on the Table: tieth Report (Hindi and English versions) of tbe Law Commission (1): A copy each of the following Notifi· on Manpower Plan Jins in Judiciary cations (Hindi and English versions) -A Blueprint. under sub-section (2) of section (3 lPlacod ill. Library. Sa No. LT·6006!881 of the AU India Services Act, 1951 :) 249 Popera·Laid VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) PMBR Committee Report. (I) The Indian Police Service (Rea Government on the workina of crutiincnt) Amendment, Rules. the Grih Kalyan Kendra, New 1988 published in Notification Delhi, for the year 1986-87. No. G.S.B.. 36S(B} in Gazette of India dated the 22nd March, 1988. (3) A statement (Hindi and Bnllish versions) showing reasons for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (2) (ii) The Indian Police Service (Cadre) above. " Amendment Rules. 1988 pub- [Placed in Library. See No. LT-6010/88] lished in Notification No. G.S_R. 428(E) in Gazette of India dated the 5th April, 1988. (4) (i) A copy of Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the (iii) The Indian Police Service Central Civil Services Sports (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Board, New Delhi, for the year Third Amendment Regulations, 1986-87 aloDg with Audited 1988 publJsbed in Notification Accounts. No G .S.R. 187 in Gazette of India dated tbe 26th March, (ii) A statement (Hindi and EoaIisb 1982, versions) regarding Review by tbe Government on tbe working (iv) The Indian Police Service (Pay) of the Central Civil Scrvic:ca Third Amendment Rules, 1988 Sports Board, New Delhi, for published in Notification No. the year, 1986-87. G:S.R. 188 in Gazette of India dated the 26th March, t988. (5) A statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for delay on (v) The Indian Admini..,trativc Ser- laying tbe papers mentioned at (4) vice (Fixation of Cadre Strength) above. Second Amendment Regulation, [Placed in Library. See No. LT-60 11/88] 198 ~ published in Notification No. G.S.R. 190 in Gazette of India dated the 26th March, 1988. 12.02 brs. (vi) The Indian Administrative Ser- vice (Fixation of Cadre Strength) COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' Third Amendment Regulation, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 1988 published in Notification No. G.S.R. 192 in Gazette of India dated tbe 26th March. [Englilh] 1988. [Placed in Library. See No. LT.6009/88] Filty-seco"" &po,t (2) (1) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and Bnglish versions) of SHRI M. THAMBI DURAl (Dharma. the Grih Kalyan Kendra, New puri): Sir, I beg to present the Fifty-second Delhi, for the year ,1986-87 Report (Hindi and EnaJish versions) of the along with Audited Accounts. Commitce on Private Members' Bills aDd Resolutions. (Ii) A statement (Hindi and Bnglish venions) reaardinl Roview b, tho - ~Sl PLT Committee Aeports APitlLS27, 1988 Election to Committee ESTIMATES COMMITTEE and English versions) of tbe Committee on Papers Laid on the Table. (II) Minule& of the Slttlnul Sixty-fifth Report alld Minute, of the Sllllngs PROF. NIRMALA KUMARI SHAKTAWAT: Sir. I beg to lay OD the SHRI HUSSAIN DALWAI (Ratoagiri) : Table Minutes (Hindi and English versions) Sir, I beg to present the Sixty-fifth Report of the sittings of the Committee on Papers (Hindi and Bnglish versions) bf the Estimates Laid on the Table ... relating to their Nine- ComrDittee on the Ministry of Human teentb Report. Resource Development (Department of Youth Affairs and Sports)-Sports Autho- rity of India and Minutes of the Sittings of the committee relating tbereto. 12.04 brs, 12.03 tars. ELECTION TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE [English1 (English1 Joint Committee to Consolidate and amend tbe Law Relating to Railways Hundred and Twenty-eighth and Hundred Dad Thirty-Second Reports SHRI AR VIND NETAM (Kanker): Sir, I move: SHRI R. S. SPARROW (Jullundur) : Sir, I beg to present the following Reports "That this House do recommend to (Hindi and English versions) of the Public Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabba do Accounts Committee: appoint four members of Rajya (1) Hundred and T>wenty-eighth Report Sabba to tbe joint Committee on the on Manickgarh Cbandur New BG BIll to consolidate and amend the Line and Chitradurg-Rayadurg law relating to Railways, in the New MG Line. vacancies caused by tbe retirement of Sarvasbri Murlidhar Chandrakant (2) Hundred and Thirty-Second Report Bhandare, S. B. Ramesh Babu, on Frauds committed by Extra Sukomal Sen and Sharimati Pratibba Departmental Staff. Sin&h from Rajya Sabba and do communicate to this House the nlmes of the members so appointed by Rajya Sabha to tbe Joint Committee." 12..3! brs. MR. SPEAKER: The question is : COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE "That this House do recommend to Rajya Sabha tbat Rajya Sabba do appoint four memebers of Rajya Sabha (I) Nineteenth Report to the Joint Committee on tbe B11I to consolidate and amend tbe law relat.. PROF. NIRMALA KUMARJ ing to Railways. in tbe vacancies SHAKTAWAT (Chittorgarh) : Sir. I caused by the retirement of Sarvasbri bel to present tbe Nineteenth Report (Hindi Murlidbar Cbaodrakant Bbandaro. 253 Matters under Rule.377 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Matters untie, Rule·377 ~S4 S. 8. Ramesb Babut Sukomal Sen among the public sector undertakings incur- and Shrimati Pratibba Singh from ring losses. The condition of tbe mills Rajya Sabba and do communicate to running under the N.T.C. is deterioratina this House the names of the members day by day and they arc. graduaJJy, becom- so appointed by Rajya Sabba to the ing sick. Before taking over the mills, Joint Committee." the Government found after examinina various aspects that mismanagement was the cause of their sickness. The mills do T~ motion was adopted. not get basic f4cilities like raw materials, power and transport facilities in time. no proper care is taken for maintenance of the machines and there is lack of experts also in these mills. The Government gives financial help on a large scale, but its 1205 brs. efforts prove futile because of mismanage- ment. Despite nationalisation there bas been no increase in the production of these MATTERS UNDER RULE 3 i7 mills. As a result thereof, most of tbe mills are on the verge of closure and the [Translation1 future of the families of lakhs of employees working in these mills appears to be in (i) Need to open a Central Schonl in danger. At the same time. tbe textile Sone-.pat. Har~aD8. industry in the country is also facing crisis. A number of textIle mills in Kanpur have either become sick or are on the verge of SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH MALIK becoming sick and it will hav~ adverse effect (Sonepat): Mr. Speaker. Sir, Sonepat. a on the industrial activities of Kanpur and district headquarter, is a big industrial centre Uttar Pradesh. in Haryana State and very near to Delhi, the capital of the country. About 40 1208 hrs. thousand commuters come to Delhi daily. Thousands of Central Government employees reside in Sonepat and work in Delhi. Due [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER In Ih~ Chair] '0 the housing problem in Delhi, these employees are compelled to stay in Sonepat. The popUlation of Sonepat I. therefore, request the Governmc;.nt to is more than one lakb. Whenever these let the cotton mills in Kanpur. manufa.:ture Central Government employees staying in controlled ckth as usual, order N. T.e. Sonepat are transferred. it creates a serious Mills to produce cotton cloth for Police problem for their scbool going children. and Military, and should sell the surplus It is because there is no Ccntral school in land under the N.T.C. Mills in Kanpur at Sonepat. I, therefors, request the Govern. market prices The modernisation of these ment to solve the problem of tbe residents mi1ls could be taken up with crores of of Sonepat and open a Central School at the rupees to be accrued from the sale of this earhest. surplus land. At the some time radical changes may be affected in the management of these mills in order to avoid sickness. (ii) Need to take steps for revamping There should be constructive approach with sick Textile Mills. regard to labour-management relations in order to make tbese mills economically viable. Raw material should be made SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI (Bilhaur) : available to them. Their working condition Mr. Speaker. Sir, a number of public sector should he improved to the required extent. undertakings in the country are incurring A feeling of realising the responsibility may losses and they have become a liability, a please be inculcated among the workers and problem for the country. The National the workers should be given due rep{CseDta- Textile Corpora-tioD occupies the first place tion in tbe mSDagement. MaIlers under Rule-377 APRIL 27, 1988 Matters under Rule.3'!7 256 "{Bleflsh] I strongly urge tbe Government to initiate crash programmes of drilling tube- (in) R.n~, liae between Dbul. aud wells and provide pump sets to provide Amalner ia Mabarasbtra. clean potable drinking water. The ponds etc should be filled up by pump sets or SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL (Erandol): canals to provide drinking water to cattle. Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, a few years ago. a survey was conducted by the Railway (v) Need to fix tbe responsibility or Ministry for feasibility of starting a new opn/inclosion of certain drug in the railway line between Dhule and Amalner Drug Price Control Order. in Mabarasbtra. There is an urgent need for sanctioning a railway line between Dhule DR CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRIPATHI and Amaloer. The distance between Dhule (Khalilabad): Drug (Prices Control) Order. and Amalner is 30 kms. It will benefit 1987 was announced in August. 19~7. Dot only the people of this area but Will The oasic idea of tbe Government bebmd also be a source of great convenience to tbis order was to have a proper cont~ol passengers travelling by railway between over prices of drugs, particularly those whlch Ahmedabad - Hyderabad - Trivandrum as are manufactured in monopoly and wbose trains connecting these places will pa~s from turnover is more than 50 lakhs per .year the proposed Dbule-Amalner railway line. as recommended by Kelkar CommIttee. This proposal. if accepted, will reduce the Besides these, medicines covered by National distance between Ahmedabad and Trivan- Health Programme were also to be contr~l drum by 60 k'1ls .• and remove heavy burden Jed. But. the drug Rifampicin and Its on the rail track between Bhusa val and combination with INH which comes under Manmad (Bbusaval-Chalisgaon). This is a the prescribed norm for putting in price long standing demand of the people residing control schedule is still being sold at veey at Dbule and Amalner. Hence, I urge upon e"ltorbltant prices throughout the country. tbe Government tbat in view of the above Prices of Rifampicin have been revised after facts, tbe criteria of profitability applicable a considerable delay. but the prices of for sanctioning new railway lines should Rifampicin with INH have still not been not be strictly followed in the case of revised. As sucb, millions of poor people proposed Dbule-Amalner line. The Govern- are being heavily charged due to this policy ment are requested to sanction this railway of the Ministry. line in the next financial year_ I, therefore, request the Hon. Minister of (I,,) Need to take mra"ures (0 meet drink- Industry of get the matter examined by con- ing w.ter scarcity io Uttar Pradesh. stituting a Parliamentary Committee to fix up some responsibility on account of which prices SHRI JlTBNDRA PRASADA (Shah- of these drugs were not lDeluded in DPeO jabaDpur): Tbe country is facing the and poor people wese allowed \0 be exploited severest drought of the century and in by manufacturers of these drugs. these Bummer months, there is acute shortage of drinking water. In the State of Uttar (vi) Need for allowing construction of Pradesh, due to lowering of water level buildings for secondary scbools under and lack of electricity, most of the towns NREP and RLEGP. are facing a very grave situation due to Ibortale of clean drinking water. In tbe rural arcas, speda)Jy weaker sections of SHRI SRI HARI RAO (Rajahmundry) : society, a grave situation is arising as the According to the guidelines issued by. the wells which provide drir,kiog water have Government of India for taking up workl become dry due to lowering of water level. under NREP, only primary s .. hool buildings Ponds'and rivers bave dried up. There is are permitted to be taken up in villages DO water for tbe cattle. a large number of where there is no building of its own under cattle is perishing due to this. Any time an 'Building programme.' The literacy rate epidemic may break out. in Andhra Pradesh as per 1 ~ 8 7 census is 257 Matters under Rule-377 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAK~) Finance Bill-1988 258 only 29.94 per cent which is less than the current !CQuirements Coupled with these national average. Our State has tberefore problems, huge default in paying sales tax been declared by tbe Union Government has furtber aggravated the situation. as Olle of the 9 educationally backward States. The Union Government bave also now started a new scheme called 'Operation Moreover. tbe mlnagement is not settl- ing the long p!ndlog charter of de:nands Black Board' with a view to giving utmost importance to education. Tbe implemen- submitted in 1983 by tbe Union and tbe tation of scbool buildings programme will memorandum of understanding arrived at in help improve and expand employment 1984. Withholding of gratuity and non- opportunities for rural landless and will payment of Provident fund bave also created deep resentment among tbe workers. result in creation of durable assests for strengthening the rural infrastructure in the field of education. Tbe improvement I, therefore, urge upon the Government in education will naturally provide a solid to settle these issues and take corrective steps base for the socio-economic growth of the to save tbis public sector unit. country. Keeping in view the!c aspects, Andhra Pradesb Government have proposed the taking up of construction of Secondary Scbool buildings also under NREP and 12.15 brs. RLEGP and have requested the Union Government to include the construction of FINANCE BILL, 1988 secondary school buildings also under the list of works to be taken up under NREP [EngIiJh] and RLEGP. It therefore, request the Union Government to expedite a decision in MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The House the matter. will now take up the next item, 12 bours have been allotted for all tbe three staps of (vii) Need to take step~ to improve the the Finance Bill, 198 , but some more time production in Sharat Brakes and may be available. If the House agrees. we Valves Ltd, Calcutta may have 11 hours for general diSCUlllioa. 1 hour for Clause-by-CJause consideratioD and 1 hour for Tbird Reading. SHRI B~SUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura) : I draw the attention of Government to the disturbing frend in the Bharat Brakes and Shri Narayan Datt Tiwari. Valves Ltd., Cdlcutta, a subsidiary of Burn Standard Co Ltd of Bharat Shauli Udyog THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND Nigam, Calcutta. MINISTER OF COMMERCE (SHR! NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): Sir, 1 bee The problem fac~ng BBVL is not one of to move: lack of orders for its products nor relating to productivity or labour unrest, but due to inadequate supply of raw material required "That the Bill to give effect to tbe for its uninterrupted production. financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year, 1988-89, be taken into conai4era- The management instead of taking tion." corrective steps like accepting the suggestions of the Joint Production Committee. imple- meota.tion of technical collaboration in tbe Tbe details of tbe proposals in the field of manufacture of Valve Actuator Finance Bill have been spelt out in tbe entered into in 1981 is trying to throw the Explanatory Memorandum, which has been blame on workers for the present conditions. circulated alongwith the Budget papers. Tbe The management is suffering buge Joss of important features of Budget proposals were valuable foreign exchange. For the last four also explained in the Budget Speech. I will years, no expansion or updating of techno- not, therefore, take up the time of the logy has taken place to keep pace with tbe House by gOins over the same &round. 259 PllUlnce Bill-1988 APRIL 27, 1988 Finance B;1I-1988 260 I am most grateful to Hon. Members on for next five assessment years. The rate of botb sides of the House for their valuable investment allowance is proposed to be 20 suggestions regarding the provisions of the per cent and the provisions are proposed to Finance Bill during tbe general debate. I be similar to the earl!cr investment allowance also had the good fortune of receiving scheme. The list of eligible industries and suggestions from the Economists, Chartered other details will be announced separately. Accountants, Taxation Experts and other knowledgeable persons. Personally, I feel I also propose to take certain measures for gratified that tbe overall approach of the encouragement of tourism whi~h is a major Budget and various proposals contained in foreign exchange earner for the country and it have received widespread support. Certain the tourism industry also provides employ- suggestions have also been received for ment in substantial numbers. It is proposed modifications in the original Budget propo- that the benefits of Section 80 HHC. sals. In response to these, I have decided hitherto available for merchandise exports, to make certain amendments in the original Budget proposals. will also be extended to hotels and tour operators. This scheme will be operated broadly on the same lin~s as the prevailing In respect of Direct Taxes, I propose to scheme for exporters with one modification make tbe following amendments :- in order to ensure that the tax-benefit is substant ially re -invested in tourism· related Hon_ Members will recall that in tbe activities like hotels, travel agencies, tour Budget, I bad provided several incentives for operators. tourist equipment, etc. Fifty per export promotion. In order to give further cent of the income attributable to the foreign bOost to our export earnings, it has been exchange earnings of hotels. etc-, will be decided that the new 'tax holiday' provision allowed as a deduction straightway. For the under Section 10-B for 100 per cent Export- remaining 50 per cent, the benefit of tax Oriented Units will be made available for exemption will be available to the extent the tbe fuJI 5-year period to existing units which income is taken to a reserve for reinvestment have already operated for a few years. in tourism industry. It is also proposed that benefit of Section 80 CC in respect of invest- The complete tax exemption introduced ment in new equity will also be available tbrough the proposed amendment to Section for new capital issues of hotel industry and 80-HHC in respect of export profits was other specified tourism related activities. The subject to the requirement of minimum tax details will be announced separately. contained in Section' 15-J of the Income-tax Act. as far as corporate asses sees are concer- It is also proposed to increase the rate of ned. I propose to remove this restriction by interest subsidy for one, two and three-star a suitable amendm~nt to Section 115 -J. hotels to three per cent from the present rate With this amendment, exporters can take of one per cent. full advantage of the tOo per cent tax exem- ption on export profits. Necessary Jegislation to give effect to various new measures announced by me will State E!ectricity Board and other com- be introduced shortly. panies enRaged in generation or di The~e rates have now been reduced to cases where the change in the shareholding 40 per cent in the case of alcobolic liquor. has taken place purely on account of bonafido 35 per cent iD the case of timber «>btained rC8IDns such as on account of death of a uDder a lease contract, 15 per cent in the shareholder or gift to relatives and not with case of timber obtained other than uDder a an intention of tax avoidance. Since it is lease contract, and 3 S per cent in the case not the int~ntion of the Governmn lto deny of all other forest produce. Tne proposal to the carry-forward of loss in such aenuine determine the income from business of trad- cases, it is proposed to amend this provision ing in scrap or waste at a fiat rate of 60 per to secure that the carry forward and set-off cent of the purchase price is b~ing withdrawn. of past years' losses shall notbe denied to a In view of the varying rates of profits, the closely-held company where a change in the rates of tax to be collected at source ba ve shareholding resulting in a cbange in voting also been suitably cbanged. power to the extent of 5 I per cent or more has taken placer in the event of death of a The Bill proposed to limit the exemption shareholder or gift of shares made by a from wealth tax on investment made in shareholder to his relatives. certain pubi c sector bonds to Rs. S lakhs. This proposal was m.1de as a meaS ..lfe of rationalisation. Since it is not the intention The other amendments relating to Direct of the Government to take away the existing Taxes are purely of consequential or c1arificatory nature and I would not lik e to benefit in this regard, it is proposed to carry out ne:::essary amendment to provide that the take to the time of the House in dealing with them. limit for exemption from wealth- tax will apply only in respect of bonds sold by public sector companies on or after 1st June, 1988. J have proposed certain amendments in the Finance Bill in tbe portion relating to Hon. Memb~rs will recall that in roy Indirect lexes which are purely of conse- Budget speech, I had announced that somi quential nature or in the nature or in the of the provislol'ls incorporated by the Direct nature of enabltng provisions and do not TaK Laws (Amendment) Act. 1987. are in'l,-olve major revenue implications. bemg reviewed. Tnese include tht: provisions relating to the partnership firms. Subsequen- The other changes in respect of Indirect tly. my colleague Shri Panja had made an Taxes ara as follows : announcement in this House on the 30th March last that the new provisions reLlting (1) To ensure availability of wool at to partnership firms will come into operation reasonable prices to the carpet from the assessment year 1990-91. Accor- industry, I am reducing the import dingly, provisions have been made in tbe duty on raw wool of 36 microns Bill to secure tbat both regi~tered and and above from 25 per cent to S unregistered firms will pay their advance tax per cent on hard-woven carpet. The during the current financial year at progres- exemption would be subject to sive rates. The rates w II be the ~ame as the imports being made by a c8nalising rates in tbe la~t year. However, as in tbe agency. case of other taxpayer'), all firms having income eltceeding fifty tbousand rupees will (2) In my Budget proposals, I had pro- also be paying surcharge at the rate of five posed full rebate of excise duty in per cent of the tax. respect of Tea exported directly from factories. As a further libera- Tbe Bill seeks to provide that the benefit lisation of this measure, I propose of carry-forward and set-off of past years' to provide for full rebate of excise business losses shall not be given to a duty for export of Tea in all closely-held company in the event of change cases. in the shal'eholding effecting a change in the voting power by 51 per cent or more. (3) In the Budget. the excise duty on Representations have been received that su.:h audio magnetic tapes wal increased a provision ia likely to cause bardship in to Rs. .. per square metre. As a 263 Finance Bill-1988 APRIL 27, 1988 Finance Bill-1988 264 measure of relief to this industry. (\ 0) In the Budget, as an anti.drought I now propose to reduce the rate to measure, I had pruposed full Ra. 2 per square metro. exemption from excise duty on Electric Motors used in Mono Block (4) The import duty (basic + auxiliary) Pump Sets and Submersible Pump On styrenc mO[lomer. a raw material Sets. As a further extension of used in tbe manufacture of plastics this concession, I propose to exempt and rubber is being reduced from parts of beading No. 8S.() 3 of the Central Excise Tariff suitable for (is per cent + RI. 1700 per tonne to 30 per ccnt+Rs. 1700 per use solely or principally with tonnc. electric motors which are in turn used in the manufacture of submer- sible pump sets or monoblock pump (5) I bad announced certain reliefs for sets. tbe plastic woven sacks industry in the Budget. To assist this industry furtber. I propose to reduce the The total impact of these concessions basi~ excise duty on plastic woven and reliefs anregate to Rs. 12.8 crores on sacks manufactured on circular tbe customs side and Rs. 26.S crores on the looms from 12 per cent to 8 per excise side. cent. I also propose to reduce tbe basic excise duty on fabrics laminat- Certain otller cbangs are abo pT(lJ:med ted with Low Density Polyethylene to be made whICh are JD the m;tulc of correc- from J S per cent to S per cent tIve measures I v.ould not lIke to take up ad-valorem. tbe time of the Hon'ble MCIT.ters mer the detalls of sucb lJ1easures. In re~pect of se me (6) In the Budget, aluminium extrusions of the cbanges propned, notlfkaticLs ghir.g and tubes of aluminium used in tbe effect to the cbanges, have alre .. dy teen manufacture of artmcial limbs were issued. In respect of otber chanfes, notifica_ completely exempted from excise tions for giving effect to the proposed duty. As a further measure of cbanges, v.-berever neces~ary, "ould be iswed relief to tbe physically bandicapped and laid on the Table of the Horse in due persons, it is proposed to fully course. exempt extrusions and tubes of alu- minium used in the manufacture of 11 specified rehabilitation aids. Mr. Deputy Speakar. in consonance with our polic} of generatirg ITore employ- (1) The import duty on outboard motors ment tbroughout the countlY, tre Govern- is proposed to be reduced from the ment wiIJ be anncur;cirg a package of existing level to 2 S per cent wben measures for enc<.1 llrClgi[lg industnaJI!'aticn of lucb motors are imported by State backward areas. Meax;v.hile, I am barpy to Fisheries Corporation. announce that the subsidy scheme for b&ck- ward areas will continue for another six (8) A number of concessions fnr health months. aad medicare were announced in the Budget. As a further step in I request Hon. Members to lend their that direction. I propose to fully support to Finance Bil', witb the modifica- exempt from customs duty 32 tions I have proposed. ··sigbt-saving" equipments. Besides 1 t 1 specified Optbalmic equipments Sir, I move the Bill. wou Id carry a concessiona) rate of import duty of 40 per cent. Spare parts and accessories of such equip- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER Motion ments would also get the benefit of moved: the concessiona) rates. "That the BiU to give effect to tbe (9) It is proposed to fully exempt com- financial proposals of the Central putor soft-ware from excise duty. Government for the financial yl1er 265 Finance Bill-1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Final1ce Bill-1988 266 1988 -89, be taken into considera- or some problems that tax payers are facing. tion." I must congratulate Mr. Tiwari when he said in tbe budget speech itseJf that Jooking to tbe pubrc opinion we will not make it a prres- Mr. MurU Deora to speak. Before tbe tise issue; in case there is a need to withdraw Hon. Member starts, Mr. Vakkom Purusbo- some of the provisions. we wIll do it. just tbaman to lay a Report. now Mr. Tiwari said that the article regard- ing partnership act will not t e implemented this year; but it will be postponed for the next year. I don't know wby does be want 12.31 brs. to do this. If the Government is convinced tha t tax on the partnership firms is not good COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC In the interest of tbe partnerswou withdraw it UNDERTAKINGS postpone it? Why don't you withdraw it totally? This is one point where a h:rge [English] number of people are exptressing their con- cern. The partnership firms-small, medium Forty-fourth Report and Minutes and big-are there in our country all over. I do'tthnk even though you realised it ••• SHRIVAKKOM PURUSHOTH~MAN SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI: As (.'\lleppey): I beg to present the Forty- a matter of clarification I may say that I had fourth Report (Hindi and English versions) alre:!dy said in my budget ~peech that "e of the Committee on Public Undertakif1gs on will be proposing a new hIll. So this is a Shipping Corporation of India LImited and temporary transitional period. It will be as Minutes of the Committee relating thereto. it was last year and the tax assessment would be as it was in the earlier times. SHRI MUR LI D[ORA: Why to bave 12.3i! brs. a sword banging? You know tbat you are withdrawinj this. Just now you have said FINANCE BILL, 1988-CONTD. it \\oiIJ be postponed for the next year. SHRI MURLl DEORA (Bombay South): SHRI NARAYAN DATI TIWARI: Mr. Deputy Speaker Slr,~I rise to support the The Amendment Bill is coming. Finance Bill proposed by tbe Hon. FlOance Minister, Mr. Ti wari. SHRI MURLl DEORA: So )OU have The year which has just gone was a very gi\'eo a categorical assurance that the next difficult year for the Indian economy. Spe- year; it will not be there at all. Just now cially due to very severe drought. the food you have said that production of our country has gone down considerably in the last two }ears. Hence, Anyway I must congratulate you and it was very wise to give a massive boost to thank you for that. the agricultural production and some of the measures like ensuring larger credit, reducing Tbe most distressing feature of tbe fertilizer and pesticides cost. encouraging Economic Survey pr~ented this year- I irrigation througb duty reduction on electric would hke to read out one small paragraph motors and pumpsets etc., providing pump- -IS regarding the emoloyment in the organi- sets at a nominal leasing and rental charge sed sector. It is in Page 41 in the Economic etc .• will help the farmers to grow more at Survey. a lesser cost. "This is the first time it shows that The Hon. Minister just now said about the employment in our country in the direct taxes Bill. When tbe Hon. Minis- organised sector has lone d('wo by ter came to Bombay. a lot of people had t.2 per cent. Ttis is a most alarm- represented to him regarding some anomalies ins situation." 261 Finanee BiIl-1998 APRIL 27, 1988 FinaNce Bill-1988 268 I would like to draw the attention of tbe profit and the money in the investment Government to this fact. I would read out allowan::c. Why has the Government with- one more line. drawn it ? SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI: I ·'Tbe monthly average vacancies noti- have just announced about re·introduction fied duriog April-November 1987 of investment allowance in strategic indus- was of tbe order of 50.4 thousand as tries. details will made known. compared to 54.1 thousand during The be the corresponding period of lust year thereby showing a fall of 6.8 per SHRI MURLI OEORA : If it is so then cent" I must congratulate you for that. This means, instead of achieving the plan The second point is about the interest targets of giving more job opportunities, charges. The interest cbarges arc very high in actual terms there is a raIl in the employ- in our country. The interest lates should ment opportunities available io our country. be high enough to encourage savings but it What is the reason for this? You bave should not bj so blgh to discourage entre- stated some rca§ons; you have justified tbat; preneur"hlp. These days the rate of interest but tbe real reason that I want to bring to of pubhc sector bonds, the fresh capital or th~ attention of the Hon. Manister i-, that debentures or mopping l1P of the public money tbere is a terrible fall in the capital formation is s ..... high that it come:; to 20 per cent gross. of our country. 1 would give one eXlmple. If Then why would any small or medium there are more industries there wl!1 be more entrepreneur put industry or start a business? production. If there is mor~ pruduction auto- It is better to put the money in the bank matically there will be more employment. and get 10-11 per cent net amount without Fortunately in tbe first tv. 0 )ears of tbe tax. I would request the Hon. Mmister that Plan there ¥tas massive capital formation and there is scope for further reduction of inte- Japid industrialisation and even though the rest charges. The main reason for deficit IS food production bad gone down there the Government paying interest chac8es to was positive growth of industrial tUDe of Rs. 14000 crores. Government production of 9 to 10 per cent wbich kept must reduce further rate of interest for all the GNP positive. It has teen stable or t the sectors. No doubt it should rot dis- per cent plus. The capital issues by the courage the savings but it should not be so Controller of Capital Issues in your Depart- high as it is today. ment in tbe year 1986-87 April·December were to the tune of Rs. 4575 crores and this year ;n the corresponding period it came Now I would like to dtaw tbe attention down to Rs. 4062 croTes. lhere was decline of the Hon. Minister to a scheme whIch is of J 1.2 per cent and for tbe private sector mopping up of the resources of NRls. enterprises tbe approvals to raise the capital There are two sides of the scheme. It is a showed a sharp decline of 53 per cent. This well· known fdct. Sometime back even the means that the investors' confidence is State Bank Chairman, Mr. Ghosh himself shaken to a great extent. This is a very said it in, New York. What are the NRls harmful thing for our economy. This will doing? Jf the credit-worthiness of India show results in a year or two. Last year was so good tbat the NRIs are buying thanks to tbe industrial production our GNP money at 6 to 6i per cent and depositing did not go minus but if you do not take this money in Indian Banks overeseas at remedial measures about capital formation 10 per cent-now it is reduced-then I which is steeply declining we will face a do not know the reason why you are serious situation after two-three years. allowing this schemes of FCNRs and NRERs. The very NRls wbo are buying the money There was a system of investment allow- under this scheme are pledging the same ancc. This worked welt for so many years. deposit receipts in cooperation with our It is a system where an entrepreneur is put- nationalised banks abroad. There is such a tiog an industry he was able to off-set the rack et in this tbat the Government of India 269 Finance Bil1-1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill-1988 270 is losing 8S mucb as Rs. t to· t 20 cror. to invite foreign investment. India is tbe per year in foreign exchange. I do not only country which puts all the possible know why the Government is not counting road·blocks for investment in India. this in the overall foreign exchange. I mean. what you constitute as debt service ratio, Even tbough we are borrowing, we which has gone up so much. Now of are borrowing to a great extent from all Rs. 7,000 or 7,200 crores are borrowed oVl!r tbe world and paying heavy rate of under tbe fixed deposit programme of NRI, interest. It is better to allow them to tbis is also dep~sit. My su~g~stion will be, invest. Today. in tbe total capital equity do not give such rate of intere~t under of our country, only about Rs. 2.000 FCNR because by the time they' take back crores-Iess than two billion dollars -are the money, there is 00 risk for them. They invested. If our Company Law Depart- can take back in the dollars, pounds or ment-which is regulatiog the FERA, whatever they deposit. YDU can give high non· FERA and the companies -look after rate of interest for NRER. If they deposit the other problems. the political problems In Indian rupee'll the money will lie in India of this, I do not know why should tbe itself. Government be shy of anowing the equity participation. If you allow the equity If you have already announced the participation, the peop!e, who are investing investment allowance, I am sure. this will the money, will be interested in running help to a great extent to boost the economy the company. They wi1l be giving their and the confidence. I do not know whether know-how. They wiJI Ct>ntinue the offtake you announced one more thing which we of the technology. This will also help us at have talked to you earlier when you went a later date. to BJmbay acd met the Chamber of Commerce people. This is the dual tax on PROF. N. G. RANGA: Up to a the dividend. Now if a company is paying the particular percentage ... tax on the amount of money they have earned, and also the shareholder or the SHRI MURLI DEORA: There is a man who has received the dividend, if he is ceiling of 40 per cent. I am not saying paying the tax, this is keeping lakhs of 100 per cent. We have been always worried imall farmers in the rural areas to invest about OUf falling balance of payments in the productive purposes. What I am reserve'l. I must congratulate Sbri Tiwari requesting you is that you must try to for giving one single boost. first time, for mobilise the savjngs of the rural people allowing no tax for export-oriented units. which are available t~ a great extent but S:!ction 115(J) is applicable to the public it is not used in a productive manner. limited companies. I do not know whether So. there is a need for removing this dual you announced that also. Now, a public tax on the dividends. limited company is exporting. They have still to pay that 13 per cent book profit. PROF. N. G. RANOA (Guntur): Have you announced? Where is the money in the rural areas? SHRI MURLI DEORA: There is so SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI: much money in the rural areas. Recently, Just now. there was a note by the Planning Ministry and the Hon. Prime Minister here about SHRI MURLI DEORA: I am sorry, I the resource crunch. People are expres~iog was not here. doubts whether we will be a(1re to achieve the target of the Eighth Plan. How will be able to achieve? We do not have tbe MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Finance resources. Sometime back - day before Minister anticipated al1 your problems. So. yesterday as well as earlier-in the Engineer- be has already announced. ing Association meeting, the Hon. Prime Minister said about tbe foreign invc',tment : SHRI MURLI DEORA: We discussed Every country in thc world does its best witb bim earlier. People have been talkinl 271 Finance Bill 1988 APRIL 27, 1988 Finance Bill-1988 272 earliftr and yesterday Dr. Datta Sam ant - amendment of several vital legislations on my fricod is not here-aho talked about finance, namely, income-tax, wealtb tax. gift the textiles. The largest orgaol'Sed sector tax, expenditure tax and several other taxes. employment is in textiles. Seventeen p!r It hali an exhaustive effect on vaIioulI cent of tbe gross employment in our country legislations whicb deals with various is in tbe textiles The textile policy was financial matters. I would like to make a announced three years back but nothing small obsenation at the outset. Attaci'ed was d:>ne to really implement the textile to this Bill, we have only a formal Statement policy. of Objects and Reasons. What bas been done here is that-the Statement of Objects and Reasons says : "The object of the Here again, I would like to compliment BiIJ i to give effect to the financial proposals tbe G..lv~rnment for redJcing tbe duties on of the Central Government for tbe financial so:ue of the textiles. It IS better that year 1988 -89". The Notes and Clau,es our textile mills in Bombay and Ahmedabad explain the various provisions contained are helped rather than helping Taiwan, in the Bill. Now, Notes and Clauses of South Korea and Hong Kong. There is tbe BIll are very much essential because it such a big difference between the inter- _tional price and tbe Indian price. Tbere gives an insight into each Clause as to how it is amended. But this is altogether will be sftl'Jggling whatever the Government says Tbe real solution of tbe textile a different aspect. The object of the Bill problem. to h'lp our 'own textile mills is to should be there irrespective of Notes and reduce tbe duties. It is better to aHow Clauses because the objects are very laudable them to manufacture more and thea we and big. You have got a big object and a great reasoning while this BIll has been will b: able to get mJre revenue. The idell eKampie is cement. We were making 30 proposed. It is not simply one Section here and one Section there. Of course, to 31 million tonnes of cem:nt In 1980. mu~t tbe tax collection on cement comes to that be therf' for understanding but what is the prIor object of the Government Rs. 180 crores. Today tbere is no shJrtage of cement. We can get whatev.!r quantity in introducing this Bi II, in introducing the various Clauses of the Bill 1 These of cement we want and we are collecting objects must come irrespe-ctive of any Notes aix tim~ tha1 wbat w! were collecting SIX and Clauses. To summarise or to avoid or seven years back. Tbe real solution to the country's problem is a lib:ral hcenling some sort of repetition, they might have done this but irrespective of this, I say that policy and a co:>rre:t fi~cal policy. At that Statement of Objects and Rea'!ons has time, tbe price of cem!nt was Rs. 20 to be there. Let us exa mine other BIIIs and they were not allow~d to increlse it. AllJ tbey were all taking in tbe black which are introduced in this House. There market and the extra profits were not going are do doubt amendments to tbe various Clauses but as we find. the Statement of in the books. Thlnks to the Government's policy. Now, price of cement goes in the O',jects and Reasons separately, there would books. They have more money to expand be Notes or there may not be Notes aU and there is no guidelilles that earlier bIgger togetber. This is my initial submission. companies or the FBRA or the non-FERA or tbe large house or the MR TP hOuse As far as the Budget and tbe Finance cannot manufacture. For a one million Bill are concerned. this year's Budget, anyone toanc cement plant, the cost comes to can say that the entire country, tbe Rs. 1 30 to Rs. 135 crores. So, you mus t common man. the middle class welcome it. allow and J request that the Government And people say that for many years, they dId sbould more liberal in delicensing as well not get at tbe Budget. This was the remark as making the licensing policy l1b.!ral. of tbe common man on the road. This was agrem?rk and as for me. I am not an SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): economist but I have studied a bit bere I welcome tbe Finance Bill, 1988 which and there. What is tbe cri teri 8 tbat I have has beeD placed (or CODsideration before applied to know whether the Finance BiJI .,.is Housc. Tbe Pinance Bill involves or tbe Budset is so poor or for tbe good 273 Finance Bill·1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill-1988 274 of the country'll have applied only one giving a statuI to tbe districts under tbe· criteria. The moment I lee Mr. Palkiwala Constitution. opposing a Bill, 1 am confident that this must be poor be~ause it is Mr. Palkiwala, As of today. bow the districts are who is supported by the rigbt reactionaries created 'l Every State Govern.nt bas cot in the country a[ld who holds special their own Land R.cven.ue Codes and under meetings in the .:apilal and other places tbose Land Revenue Codes, by notification just to tell tbe people bow tad the Budget the State Government Jescribes districts. IS. 1 would reque,ts, through you, the There is no place for them in the Government of India tbat Jet us do one Constitution. Therefore, if in future the experiment. Let us ask Mr Palkiwala to planning process is to be effective, and as draft a BIll. We will tell him tbat the~e Prime Minister stated it will be district.. are our resources, and these are the revenues wise. then districts must find a place in the of tbe country. You prepare a draft BIU Constitution. for the country. After the Government presents the Budget, Jet the country examine both tbese blils. Tbis sort ()f challenges Secondly, at State level we should see snould be made to this man, because we that to guide the State Finance Commission cannot digest men like Mr. Pcllkiwala for the aliocatioD of funds in a district. a every year. No doubt he is an intellectual Commiltee just like the Gadgil formula, man. Of course, we agree. but he should should be formed. Gadgi) has enacted a for- use his intellectual capabilities in tbe interest 'mula wbich \\e are foJ1owiog tIll now. So, in of tbe country and not to mi",guide the States also for the distribution of funds. commonman. at tbe State level a Committee should be there which wilJ lay dOWD the criteria for tbe distribution of funds to various districts. I wou!d now come to another aspect of That CommIttee's gUidelines will guide tbe planning. The Prime Minister bas stated future State financc CommiSSion with and reiterated that during the Eighth respect to tbe distribution of funds. Five Year Pha we are g'ling to lay a greater stress on district planning; distsict is going to be our basis of planning. In Now I would like to de.!l with my State, tbis respect, I would like to make one Goa. WI:; bave recently become a State. submis~ion. This poHcy bac; heel') accepted After becoming a State, our financial burdens by en of liS and is w~lcomed by all of us. have increased. SIr, I would like to propose. But 1n the past we have noted another as our Government has also suggested, that aspect and that is that our districts which for a definite period Goa may be included are the backbone of our economy and in the Itst of Special Category States which which are going to be the units of our the Mmistry is maintaining so tbat the funds planning in future, they still do not find a which G(}a has to get as a Union Territory p'ace 1n the Constitution of India. Our are not cbanged. We bad demanded a Consfitution so far doee; not recognise statehood in order to get tbe sclf·governioa districts. It recognjl;es Stlltes. Though in po~er3. In order to get tbe self-govcrninl future by means of an executive order or pl>wers. we demanded the Statehood and your financial proposition, we will be we got it. After giving these powers, it will allotting funds district-wise but as or today be most unfa\r to take away tbe financial we do not have a place for the districts assistance all of a sudden, which we used in the Constitution of India. Therefore. I to get ae; a Union Territory. On tbe con- humbly submit tbat along with our trary, it becomes the responsibility of the proposition for the EIghth Five Year Plan, Government of India to give special we should also amend our Constitution. assistance to new-born States. In fact. I A separate charter on districts should be would S8 y that there must be a provision introducted to give a status to the district in the Constitution itself in the financial in the Constitution of India. Its nomencla- Articles that a new born State, a State which ture and how the district is created, all has attained statehood from tbat of a Union should. be laic:1 down in that part of tbe Territory. should be given some financial Constitution. By dOing this we will be assistance for a definite period. That APRIL 27, 1988 Finance Bill·198B delMte ";04 can be extended by one or exchange is c\)ncerned, when the Central two yean more, if, needed. This goarantee Government stands to get benefited, some should be there in the Constitotion itself. substantial sbare should be given to the State Governments too. Otherwise. tbe J alto welcome certai. measures you State Governments may not be able to b8'fe ~otJOted just DOW. I acree witb Shri develop tourism industry better. Therefore. Mtitti Deora on 0l'Ie a'Spect. As far as as far as the foreign exchange earnings are pal'tfte'tlbTps are concerned. wbiJe we all concerned. State Governments have to be aaree tG make the cb'anges, I think, it would taken into picture. b~ better if the amending BilJ with r~spect to tbis matter comes up vett shortly in tbis I would like to stress another aspect. H~Me. As he birmelf bas suggested, why wbich you also mentionett in your past k." ~ sword banging ? speeches. Several concessions and benefits have been given under various proposals. Secondly, if something is wrong and if If the consumers are not directly benefited, it is aoiftI to harm a big business commu- or if the benefit does not pass on to the nity, let us correct it right here itself. Let consumers, you have'stated tbat you would US not continue witb tbat wrong tbing for not hesitate to withdraw those concessions. a coosiderable period, so tbat some otbert: You have stated that very clearly. I would 111&7 benefit. Also~ sometimes wrong advice humbly request you to monitor these aspects is aiven. So, you must look into the bona very carefully right from district level. You fides of tbose persons. Otherwise, when such must see to it that in the event of the benefit a proposition comes. the entire country or the concessions not reaching the con- reacts as to how tbe proposition eame into sumers. not only should the concessions be beiDl. All tbese aspects must be looked Withdrawn but some bctioD is taken against ioto. I say tbis because sometimes some these industries. Action sbould be taken advices may Dot be fair and they may not under either the Consumer Protection Act, be in tbe interest of the country at all. or the MRIP Act or under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act. These are the three legislations that I can thlOk of, under whicb I also \\elcome another aspect which action can be taken against the industry. bas been announced just DOW. that is, the If you merely WIthdraw the concessions and heTp being extended to Tourism. As rar as ask them to pay some amount. God alone Goa is concerned, I would most welcome knows, when they are going to do so. If tbis. You bave done a rigbt thing by increas- they know pOSitively that in addition to the ing tbe subsidy to one to three star hot els. withdlawal of concessions, some prosecution So far the tendency of the Government was also would be launched and action taken to give encouragement for more five star against them under the Jaw of this land, botels, especially in territories like Goa. then only things will be really effective. If you give this encouragement by increasing tbe subsidy to one to three star hotets, this type of hotels will be booming in States 13.00 hrs. lite Goa. I welcome this step. But at the same time, we must see that the financial help to the tourism industry should be such Lastly, would like to say a little that out of the income genera ten in the bit about the industrial policy. Since we are tourism. industry. a substantial sum goes to financing various industries, I would suggest tbe coffers of the Government. We see that slnng with tbe Industria) Policy -Resolu- today tbat pl!opJe come from foreign tion or along with the national industrial .countries or from otber parts of tbe country pot icy , each State Government should be and some busintss activity is generated in a asked to frame their own policy with regard particular area. But the Government gets to their regional requirements, witbin the Dotbing out of it. and it remains as an broad parameters of the national industrial industry ju~ for na'1JCl8ke Along with policy, so that the Finance Ministry would aeneration of business activity in and around know wbether an setion taken by the State a tourist spot. we shourd see to it tbat the Government of a proposal from the- State Government '\1So benefits As far as for~i8n Government to the Ministry is within the 211 FilUlllce 8ill-1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) NlUlllce lJil/.l~8 271 framework of the tlQl~ of tbe State India's economy is balicaUy aaradaa ill Oovcrament or Dot and whether it bas been character, and tbe shortfall in asrlCUbural • .,proved by the Government or not. 'Ibis production will surely push up mflation will help tbe State Governments to have a furtber. During the Jait 40 years, U,Bnk.s diJ'cction and also the Ministry to give to planDlng by Pa~dit Ji, Indira Ji, and assistance to the States. Rajiv li, production of foodlr~~ hJa gready increased. In J ~ O. OUf popuJ~ion w.. 36 crores, and the production of foodgraiOJ MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: We will was only 50 million tOIJDes. As aaains.-. &~ now adjourn for Junch and reassemble at last year OUI population was ~ 8 crQres. ..04 2 PM. our production of foodgrains is J 5 S mill.oa tonnes. Whereas tbe population bas doubled', 13.01 brs. for foodgrains production is more than tbre~ times that of 1950. and we 8Je proud of tbis fact. NaturaIly. India has become one The Lok St.lbha t/zen adJ,)urned for of tbe self· suffiCient countries in the world Lunch till Fourteen 0/ the clock. in tbe matter of foodgrains prodDctio~ Out of the 27 million tonnes of buffer st~ of foodgrains vve have met Ihe very dltficult situation ('aused by the drought. The Lok Sab'za reaHembled, a/ler lunch, at Eight Minutes past Due to drought and fioods, there is a Fourteen of the Clock. shortage of J 0 million tonnes of foodgraiM. Anybow, Government met this problem with (MR. DEPUfY SPEAKER in the Chair) very great efficiency. FINAN:E BILL. 1988-Con d. It is a measure of strength of tbe [Engli~h) agricultural sector tbat we have been able to successfully meet the challenges of tbe SHRI P. A. ANTONY (l"ricbur): worst drought in the country. Respected Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support the Finance Bill. Tbi5 year's budgetary Similarly, the energy sector haa been exercises bave reached the fioal stage, with given very high priority. Without this, the the taking up of the Finance BIll. I take this opportunity to support the Govern- whole strategy about production is bou04 to fall. This is why tbe Goveromont baa ment's strategy the investman phn in core in stepped up the al'ocation for power by sect,us of the economy. as well as the fiscal measures announced in the Budget. The 32 per cent from Rs. 193' crores in J 981- 88 to Rs. 91 ~ 5 crores for tbe wbole energy strategy of investment in the productive sector and from Rs. 299~ crores in 1987·88 sector is sound. and it is an indication of Government's realization that agriculture to Rs. 3962 crores in t 98~- 1989 for power alone The Ministry of Energy has improved and core sectors demand greater attention. its performance a'!l is clear f-rom the additional capacity generation, improvement With a shortfall of 10 million tonoes in the plant load factor etc The Minister of foodgrains this year, it is the urgent ta'ik in charge of this Ministry deservCl our of the Government to make up tbe short- vital compliments. fall, and increase production, to achieve the 7th Plan target for agriculture. The annual outlay ha, been raised by as much as 40 per cent. During the current year, Then, there is a 40 per cent step up in 2.0} million bectares more of land wiU be the outlay for the surface transport sector. brought under irrigation. and an Action 44 per cent step up in tbe outlay of Plan is under way to increase the production communication sector. 20 per ~nt stcp up of paddy and other food crop~. These for the raIlways etc. Tbus it will be seen steps. I am sure, will boost agricultural that the stratelY of investment is rational production. and desianed to acbieve biabor prod~tiOD FiltllllCe Bill-ISBS APRIL 27,1988 Fillance Bill-1988 aDd pcrfOl'll18DCe in these vital sectors of expenditure fax. But it bas not been consi- tbe ecoaomy. dered by tbe Government. At present income tax exemption bmit is Rs. f 8, (' 00/ - whlcb The 6scal measures taken by the was fixed two years ago. Inflation bas GOl'erDJDeDt tbis year to raise tbe addItional further eroded tbe income and purchaltm8 resources and aenerally regarded as noo- power of the fixed income group. Tberelole iDftationary. Moreover a wbole lot of there is a strong case for raislDg tbe hallt concessions, have been liven on many items to at least Rs. 25.0tO/- to be exempted of mass consumption and daily use. Tbls from income tax. Tbe FJDance MlDister bas year's taxation measures sbow a deft bandl- left it untouched. This step would bave loa of resource mobihsation. Tbis is a given to the tax payers to the middle class painless way of raising taxes. I congratulate and lower middle class people some relIef, tbe Finance Minister for tbis. However. I am told, tbat mucb of the benefits given Rs. 7484 crores deficit can cau5e a httle to the Government employees by the .t'ay problem. Even if tbe small tax revenue Commission has been taken back as mcome iacreases at 1987-88, it is not going to tax. I do not know whether tbis IS fully make mucb difference. It IS seen from tbe correct. Wben we give lehef. It sbould not budcet documents tbat the actual increa&e be Illusory; It should be real. Incldell1alJY. in the tax receipt of tbe budget eSllmates in the last seSSIOD, there was an ameporuem of 1987-88 was Rs. 626 crOfes. Of course to tax chantable instltutions-dlrt.ct or tbis is due to tbe efficiency and the leader- indirect tax. There are so many cbaIitable ship of the FlOaoee Mmistry. Of course thiS institutions JD Jndut, ~s you Know. LveD sbows tbe tax collection efforts have been DOW there are one-third of the cntlle people intenaified. But a deficit of thiS order can who are below l.bt poverty hne. GOVeIDment cause serious problems unless it is covered cannot co entue welfare to them. So, some by intensified tax efforts. We must reaJlse volumary ageO(.les should do some wuk lIIat scope for wldening the tax base IS till tbe Go"errment can do servu::e to lile extremely limited as there bas been a terrible poor people. There are so many good erosion in the purchaslDl power of tbe chantflble instItutIons 10 ItJdla \\h1C:b ale people. G,ven as it JS tbe growth in tax rlJnnir.g organisatIOns and other tbmgs. Nl>w I'CVCDUCS over a period of 8 years has been they are taxed. Tbat rreans tbe capacity substantial; in 1!'80-81 it was, say, bet\\'een of tbo~e \olunuuy lDSli t\JtlLU to belp tbe RI. 12 and ks. 1 3 tbOtisand crores and poor peopJe will not be there so Dlu(.h 1988-89 it will be arouno Rs. 43 thousand So, I request the Hon. FID3rce MInIster crorcs. Of tbese taxes tbe maximum increase to "mend the law so tbat institutions \\hkh haS taken place in excisc whicb affects every arc r(Dder ng gO( d SOCIal services reCf gnlsed citizen in this countlY. During tbe eight t-y Government will be exempttd rIC III JC&r period between 1920 and 1988, the the tax I hcpe the HOD. Minister Will iDcrease in excise bas been around 300 per consider it. cent. Has the income of the people risen to that extent? No. Thus tbe options with the Government in raisins taxes are severely We have a planred economy and under limited. An analysis of the pattern of the it the effort !-bouJd be to use the resources aDDuai income and expenditure of tbe of tbe country on the basis of fixed priorities Government shows tbat when tbe internal and achieve levds of growth witbin a fixed borrowioa and external assistance cODstitute time. In a planned economy. the prodUction 2C per cent of the r~ceipt, interest payment of goeds 90'111 be so managed tbat afrer alooe accounts for 1 7 per cent of the every plan the prices of essential ~oQds wlli expenditure. Interest payment imposes a come dewn and availability of goods will major strain on tbe resources. Therefore increase. WI en prices of J]oods c( me down control over debt burden is very necessary there will be mOle savings with tbe pecpJe. if we do not want to fan hto a debt trap. These ~av;ngs of the pee-pIe will be available to Government to further investment. In Income tax constitutes only 4 p~r cent tbis manner the economy will gain more of the total tax revenue of tbe Central strength. But tbis is not what bas happenl'd Government. There was a suggestion by in our country. We have invested about experts that income lax may be replaced by Jess tban Ra. 40,000 crores in the public 281 Finance Bi/l-1988 VAISAKUA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill.. 1988 282 sector. Many of tbem are doing wen; many or course, the cooperative movement is the institutions are not doing tbeir duty to the way we profess for tbat. But what happen- people. If a good management is monitored, ed? ActualJy, the cooperative movement- th~n on the entire investment or Rs. 40,000 8e Mabatmaji envisaged-is not up to tbe crores in public undertakings-if 10 per ceot standard in our country. Many good of it you put in a bank. you can imagine cooperatives, many leaders of cooperative how much interest it will earn. It means movement are doing wonderful service but some device should be there to monitor the results are not ,satisfactory. Actually these pubiic underta£ings so tbat their we have to go much higber. So, we should national income can be distributed as per try to avoid these middlemen. Some the Directive Principles of our Indian Consti- machinery should be there. You can reduce tution and the national income should be your dependance on external assistance and given to the poor people who really deserve reduce the debt burden. But at present the some help from the Government. I never rate of domestic savings i~ very small question the sincerity of the Government because inflation is eating i(lto the savings or the people who are with us. But there fIlf the people. So my humble suggestion is is something wrong. What happened to our that. a proper monitoring of the public public undertakings? Everybody, every undertakings is neces~ary so that more pOlitical party, every trade union will say, profit will be generated. Tbat profit should you nationalise them. Once they are nationa- be utilised for the internel borrowing, lised, tbe leaders of the trade unions, the at least. Managers of these big companies. many of them,-I do not say all-will take full The sl'ccess of our pJanned economy advantage of it. They are taking tbe full very much deperds upon tbe eHminatJon of advantage of the economical bargains and the middlemen. But tbe co-c·pe.ative sector also at their own places where they can which is expected to eliminate the middle- enjoy. So. really we sbould examine this. man has not played the role effectively. I bope Actually, Parliament and tbe Ministers have the Government wilt take some steps in tbis no direct control over tbese things. I know, direction. there should be some autonomy. But what is happening tbere? Nobody knows. So, some monitorinl under the leadership of Having said tbat I come to diseuse our brilliant Finance Minister must corne so some problems of my State. Kerala. The tbat it con and it ~bould generate some base of Kerala's economy is cash crops. profits, from that profit more employment In Kerala we are rice eaters. But we can be created for the people and more actuaHy produce less tban 4S per cent of benefits flow to the people who are below the rice which is necessary and more than the poverty line. Less than forty thousand 50 per cent of our agricultural goods are crores of rupees has already been spent for cash crops. They gi'fe areaterninas to the the public undertaldngs. Nobody knows country. Cash crops fetch foreign exchange. what happens. But in tbis manner the These cash crops of Kerala earn a huge economy will gain more strength. But it is amount of money, crores-not hundreds or not what happened in our country. On the thousands-of foreign exChange. to our one hand. the primary producers, the country. These cash crops, such a5 rubber, ordinary farmers do not get a remunerative cocoanut, pepper. cardamom etc., earn price for their produce, on tbe other band us valuable foreign fxchange. But I am the consumer is looted. wbo makes the sorry to point out that the economy of profit? It is tbe middleman. lbe middle- Kerala is going to suffer grievously because man is spoiling the entire show. Suppose, of the recent import policy of the Govern- an ordinary man, a farmer will get Rs. 10 ment. under the new import policy. import for a particular agricultural product, it will of tyres, cocoa(lut. rubber. spices like be when it is in tbe daily market, or when nutmug, cloves. etc. have been put under it gets a price of Rs. 40 or SO, that he gets OGL. So, any man can import anything a profit. So, I suggest tbat tbe other man as he likes for his own profit. If it is an will aet tbat is, the farmer wilJ get more S.T.C. tbere will be some ~tatistics to money. the middJem an will get less profit import the real demand or the ccuntry. and tte consumer w ill be benefited more. But now. everybody can make IIlOOeJ as FinQllce Bill-1988 A~1uL 21, 1988 Finance Bill·1988 214 be lites, if they are permitted to import Another point I wanted to make jl freely. I need bardly say tbat this policy about the gulf wOlkers. My distrlct. Trichur, wall lead to • crisis in tbe economy of is ,"onsidered as the higbest in literacy ill Kecala. 1 want to say tbat tbe producers India, according to 1981 census; "2.8 of the crops are .mall and marginal per cent people in my small town know hoW farmers. Tbeil' livehbood depends on income to read and write. At least two or tbree from tbese crops. Already lbey bave lakhs of poor people bave gone to gulf suffered on account of tbe drougbt, Added countries. Educated, uneducated, skilled to this, impact of tbis .policy is going to be unslciJIed and even tbe poor POIttfS bave felt, the unrestricted import of tbese commo- gone there. They are somehow doing dities will lead to decline in prices. Tbere is their work. Now, due to economic recession considerable opposition to tbis policy in in the gulf couotries and also slowing down !Ceral&. Since it will affect tbe vital interest of tbe developmeot work, many of our of tbe State, I would request tbe Govern- workers are returning home. They WIll be ment immediately to review tbis policy and adding the number of unt'mployed in the save tbe farmers of Kerala. Today. the State. This gulf returned peop'e, though Kerala Congress-I MPs met our beloved they were peor some five, ten or fifteen Prime Minister tbis morning and explained years before, have got a very good income the difficulties. Tbe Prime Minister assured and their life became very sophisticated. that be wiJJ look into tbe matter. Then. wben they feturn without 900rk and money, they find it very difficult to adjust themselves psychologically to do tbe work Anotber point I wanted to make is which they bave dOlle some ten or fifteen or about the industrial development of Kerala. twenty years before. They bave eamed a Kerala is a State wbere tbe per capita lot of foreign exchange. After all, tbey central inve!tment is below the national have contributed much to our foreign average. According to some statistics. the exchan~ e. Therefore, we have a duty to percentage of central inve')tment in Kerala help them. I would Jequest the Government bas oome down. You must remember tbat to set up a fund for their rehabilitation. Kera)a has 30 lakhs of educated boys Another point is about the exclusion and girls on live register of Employment of Kerala State from the Action Plan for Exchange. incfeas;ng the food production. Kera)a is not included in the Task Force of paddy production which is the food of Kera)a AN HO~. MEMBER: Fifty lakhs. people. J 4 States have been jncluded in this programme. Our neighbouring Slates SHRI P. A. ANTONY: I meant like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka are tbere in educated-those who are graduated and the I st. Kerala is also a producer of technically qualified. You included uneducated paddy. Although tbe production bas come also. down for tbe past ODe decade, still tbere -is a cope for increasing paddy production in tbe State. I would request the Govern- Then, unemployment problem has ment to reconsider its decision in tbis increased because of lack of industrial respect and include Kerala also in the list development. The modernisation of FACT of States under tbis Action Plan. copro lactum plant~ ammonia unit, develop- ment of Cocbin Shipyard. expansion of lTI With these words, I support the Finance etc. are some of the proposals sent to tbe Bill, 1988. Central Government for approval and decision bas not so far been taken on aoy (Trails/arion] of these proposals. Settina up of railway coach factory, ordnance factory, etc, are SHR) BAPULAL MALVIYA (Sbajapur) : $OIDC of the longstanding demands. I Mr. Spe9ker, Sir. 1 rise to support tbe request the Government to speedily clear Finance Bill which bas been moved in tbe lome of the important .proposals wbicb House. It is a very important Bill witbout cao provide employmeot to our youos men whicb tbe Budget remains incomplete...... Whilo lev),in, direct aDd indirect ta... it Finance Blll.J988 VAISAKHA 7,1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill.1988 286 itJould be kctJt In mind that these taxes do mills and also the pulses be avaHable at ftot an4'erto freqtleDt changes. r win Cheap rates. J am of tbe view tbat 4 tbe problem of After imposing first point tax, changes the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes are made thereafter. It is, therefo e, is a major issues before us. The Central necessary that the Government should make Government has fixed a limit of income of a tborough scrutiny and levy taxes after Rs. 12,00) in their case. This includes arriving at a proper decision. The policies incomes of all members of the family i.e. should not be changed at frequent intervals children, fatber, mother and guardian. It and taxes should be imp )sed after assessing their results. can be well imagined as to how sman the money received in scholarship is when the total income is fixed at Rs. 12.000. The Government bas also increased the The farmers are very grateful to the daily wages of the labourers. In view of Government since they have been exetnoted all these things, this amount of Rs. 12,000 rrom payment of income tax. This is is very meagre. I would like to suggest really gratifying. Not only that the that the income limit should be fixed. at agricultural inputs e.g. fertiliser, seed etc. least at Rs. 2 S,0 to instead of Rs. 12. COO. have also heen exempted from tax. There is no doubt that it will boost agriculture production. But the fact remains that the big industrialists and factory owners The Government gives scbolarship to acquire land and invest their money there the children belonging to scheduled castes in the name of land. In fact, they do not and scheduled tribes. I am of the view cultivate any land. This matter should be that the scholarship should be given on investigated whether big industrialists and caste basis The practice of producing income businessmen, who have acquired land, certificate for'this purpose should be done a actually cultivate the land or not. These way with. It is matter of great pleasure people show their unaccounted money in that some States like Madhya Pradesh have agriculture and thus cause heavy losses already stopped this practice. They have to the Government. This aspect should be decided to give scholarship on caste basis examined and ensure that the Government upto class XI. But the Central Government does not suffer any loss. has adopted a wrong policy in this regard, as a result of which a number of poor students eligible to get scholarship do not get the same. I, therefore. suggest. that It is noticed that the Government imports scholarship should be given on caste baSIS. edible oil and pulses. This policy should be changed. In this connection, I would like to point out that there are three We have to pro:ect the Adivasi culture things-necessity, luxury and comfort. The' also. We do agree that the Adivasis used to Government should not imp 1rt commodities earn their livelihood from the hills and of luxury and comfort. It should import forests. But flOW hills have been cleared only such commodities Which are necessitieq and forests c!enudated. Still we bave a like pulse, and edible oil. the prices 0 f feeling that the Adivasi culture must be which have gone very high and the pror preserved but the point is that bow. ':'In people cannot afford to purchase them. We their culture be preserved without prOViding may import edible oil on higher rates but them means of livelihood. In these circum- what about our mills of pulses. There are stances, the Government should set up about 90 thousand or 1 lakb pulses mills factories in tbe Adivasi .reas wbere there in our country. What is the reason that is no other source of income. But, at these mills are lying idle. It is because we present factories Ire being set up at places import ready pulses It will be more helpful where other factories are already there and if pul~s seeds are imported instead of where people are prosperous and all 90Urces pulses as such. This will belp run the are avaihible. r sugest tbat factories ma, 281 FinlOlCe Bill-1988 APRIL 27, 1988 Fillance Bill-1988 .,. .. up in forests. particularly bie factories control over family pJanniDg. To-day, the may be opened in Adivasi areas so tbat situation is such that one has to stand in the 1)OOr people living nearby could be queue every where whether it is railway beDefited. booking ceotre or a bus journey. There are instances where people travel on train The Government provides 2 S per cent roofs as they do not get scats in buses. capital subsidy to big factories but tbe The population bas gone up so much capital subsidy is available in cities only. 1 which is a matter of concern for us and we would suggest that this subsidy should be have to see as to how to control its growth. made available at tbe tehsil and block There is no harm if Government money leveJs also so tbat people can set up factories is spent for this cause. But we must check at these places. Due to this subsidy altrac- the growtb of the popUlation. tion. big factory .owners plefer to set up factories in cities only. Tbe Government The Government makes a lot of efforts may give subsidy as much as it likes, but and spends a lot 00 sick industries. It it should be gi"en in re~pect of those places extends loans as well as grant to big mills. where poor people and Adivasis live so that But nowadays people in villages also put factories could be set up tbere. on terrylene and terrycot clothes. We will use cotton? Some cotton mm owners are creating a hue aDd cry in the name of At peesent crores of rupees are being cotton production. Some voices come from spent in tbe name of family plaoning but Bombay and some from Calcutta. In fact, what are the results? Our population is these cotton mills should effect seme cbanges increasing while we talk of family planning. diversify their production. If IJ lakh marriages take place now, then 10 lakhs children will take birth next year, Then where is the control ? With these words, I express my gratitude for providing me tim~ to express my views. Wo find that boys and girls marry at a very tender ago. Wby do these boys and {English] girls aged 10 to 20 years marry. The Government sbould look into this problem SHRf GEORGE JOSEPH MUNDA- aDd dis§uade them from marrying at a CKAL (Muvattupushl): Mr. Dl!puty- tender age by providing tbem financial Speaker, Sir, I support the Finance Bill now assistance. Tbere are also some poor people under discussion in the House. Sir, the new who do no: marry. The Government sbould budget for the current financial year brought bear tbe expenses of tbeir marriage. But forward by the Finance Minister is support- there arc complaints that family planning ing tbe farmers cause. I am glad to know measures cou1d be taken effectively. if that so many concessions have been given to marriage take place at tbe age of 20 to 21 the farmers of our country. They were the years. Laths of people are beiog tied with neglected and oppressed for so many years. bridal knots every year and their children )lut now there is a new hope for their future start taking birth neltt year. In fact, we because a )ot of encouragement has been have no control over family planning. given to the farmers. The Government encourages use of Sir, I come from the extreme Southern allopatbic medicines and tablets. Some corner of tbe country, that is, from Kerala breat thrl)ugb hliS definitely been achieved State. We are far away from tbe capital by operation. But we should also mIke city of Delhi. We are neglected io the North. tHe of berbs, which prevent child birth. Sir, afeer independence, the per capita in- These herbs are available in villages. We come in Kerala has not increased. The are unnecessarily spending crores of rupees unemployment position is very acutc in the em allopathic medicioes and tablets. Illstead, State. As my friend, Sbri Antony has said we shl)uld make U!e or those herbs which earlier f a large number of people are coming the villaaers make use silently and do not back from Middle Bast countries and Gulf 4iICIoso to others. This will 'help "us effect countries because tbe oil price has crasbed FintIMe B11I-19B8 VAISAKHA 7, 1'10 (SAKA) Finance MII·It,S \ down there. 1 am afraid there will be another medicines and machinery for o•• .." Prench R.evolution in the South. Thoy are etc. That wilt be aood for the future a)80. struggling to get job and their standard of living bas already improved. Now, they find We are importing rubber. The i .... it very difficult to pull on without any normal national price of rubber has gone up to RI. livelihood. For the last so many years, 14 per kg tbis year. the multinational and industries "re not dev~loped in Kerala. So, international companies are getting huae I request the Minister kindly to consider profits at the expense of poor truck owners providing more funds and start more indus- and taxi drivers. So. yOll please see tbat tries in tbe publlc sector in Kerala. Sir, the rubber import is restricted so that·the farmers percentage of educated people is very high can get a good price and get encouragement in the State educated are hunting for Jobs. rubber growing. Rubber is the only agricul- Sir. if the Government consider opening tural commodity for whicb the price bas Bot electronic and other allied industries in tbe increased for the last she: years. The cotton State, these educated people can be employed price has gone uP. the sugarcane price bas in these industries. Smail countries like gone up and the prices of other agricultural Taiwan or Hong Kong are more developed commodities have also gone up. From 1982 than our country in electronic sector. There to 1 q 8 8 make a graph and you can see that is a large scope for the development of the rubber price is almost stationary for the electronic in'~ustrjes in cur C:1 untry. I would last six years. So. the farmer is not getting therefore, reque-t rhe H('D. Minister to con- a fair price. By selling tbe land and puttinl sider establishment of electronic industry in the money in a bank the farmers can get at Kerala. Tbere is a..:ute power shortage also least 10 per cent interest. But if you are tbere. So, starting _ f new industries is very maintaining a rubber estate, you cannot get diffi:ult there because only hydro-electric even S per cent on that. schemes are there; we are rar a\\ay from the cOllI area and not even a single thermal plant is there in our S' ate. Like tbat, tbe poor farmers Il'owiq elaichi and pepper are in the forest area and they have to fight with wild elepbantJ. This morni.1g the Minister was replying malaria and leaches which suct tbe bJogd, about the atomIc pJwer station. Kmdly They are struggling in the South and carm.. start an atom c power station or any other valuable foreign exchanae for our country. form of power station in Kerala. Like this, But they are not getting a rair price. Dorine you give more power to K~rala so that more the last two months tbe price of pepper industries will come and more people will crashed to neady 40 per cent to SO per ceat. get jobs there. So. the farmer is struggling. In view of this. kindly waive the export duty on pepper aa4 We are much shorr of fore'gn exchange. coffee and save the marginal farmers eI our In tbe n~.v eX;J.)rHmport policy, lot of country. 1 am coming from a f8.l1Dcr's import concessions are going to re given family and I know tbe difficulties of (MIllers. under OGL. Tht'y are all luxury gr)ods for So, request the Minister to waive or reduce the import of whi;;h conce3sions are goiog to the export duty in favour of our farmers. be given. Nutmeg and cloves are luxury go~ds, they are used for preparing blfyani Funds should be allotted for the develop- and fruit salad. Let the A·ab Sbeikhs and ment of highways, railways and for electric American millIOnaires spend for these costly generation in Kerala_ Kindly allot more items But here it is a waste to import all funds to Kerala State so tbat they can these luxu.'} go;)d~ IOto our count fY. OUf improve their transport and start more farmers will surely produce enough and they industries and get more employment. As I are prepared to export their goods jf they said. earlier, unemploymeut is aa acute are getting a fair pIice and we wilt be able problem of our country. Kindly have a to earn mOl e foreign ext;haoge also. So I the lenient yiew about this. They are the ~. import of all these luxury goods is unneces- sed people of our country. So, kindly $~ sary. So, 1 request the Minister to stop more- industries in Kerala so that tbese importing all these things and save our valu- people cao come to tbe level of people III able foreign e~change for purchasing essential otber parts of our COUDtr)'. Fln."c, Bilt-J988 APRIL 27, 1988 Finance 8111-1988 With tbese words, I am SUPPOrting the of walk-oat is. a regular feature. One of tbe Budaet. Thank you very much. Matters under R.ule 377, today was regarding the -Garibi Hatoa' slogan of late Shrimati [T...,latiolJ] lndira Gandhi. Wben sbe bad raised this slogan, the Members of the Opposition bad KUMAlU MAMATA BBNBRJEE : Mr. spoken volumes against it. Tbey said that Deputy Speaker, Sir, 1 rise to support tbe Shrimati Indira Gandhi bad raised the slogan Finance Bill. While speaking on tbe Financc BiU I welcome the slogans of 'Garibi Hatao' 'Garib Hatao' and not 'Oaribi Hatao', and-'Retan. Hatao' raised by the Hon. Prime whareas sbe had indeed talked about allevia- tbn of poveny. Tbe 20 Point Programme, Minister at tbe A.I.C.C. session. I want to I.R.D,P., N R.E P., R L.E.G P. and other submit tbat in order to implement these such programmes are aU anti-poverty pro- slOPIlS at tbe' earliest possible time. both Central and State Governments, will bave to grammes prepared under her Jeadership. The 'Bekari Hatao' slogan raised by Hon. Shri prepare poliCies in this regard t only tben they Rajlv Gandbi is also an instrument for fight- can be materialised successfully. As t.uch there are several programmes in our country. ing poverty and which is very essential for One sucb programmes is tbat of self-employ- our country. Unemployment is an acute ment. Government bas paid attention problem in my State. It is more acute in my towards tbe youtb in tbis programme, but State than any other State of the country. a National Commission and a Joint Parlia- There are 79 per cent registered educated mentary Commitee should be set up in this unemployed in my State. Wbat I want to coDnection, wbich will pay attention to tbe say is this tbat Central Government should fact as to bow to make the -Dekari 8atao' take some steps to ensure that at least ODe programme a success. Mere slogan abouting member of each family gets employment. will not belp but it is essential to implement them and for whicb we will have to execute SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Poverty will our schemes early. This is so because there be alleviated in West Bengal only wben the are a large number of unemployed youtbs in Marxist Government is ousted. If it conti- our country. We are not able to provide nues, then poverty will definitely increase. 'proper employment to tbem. Sucb youtbs can ta\e to drup and join other unsocial elements. Hence, some thina has to be done KUMARI MAMTA BENERJEE: for such youtbs as well. Tbere should be a Thauk You for tbe compliment. At lellst uniform policy regarding ·Detari Hatao'. one member of each family should get The Central and the State Governments employment. In our country there is a wide 'Should work jointly to implement it. The gap between the haves and the havenots, Central Government alone cannot do it, so Some people bave croreS and some are not the States will have to join. They have to able to keep tbetr pot boiling. Government sit together and prepared a policy. neither bas to pay attention in this direction, to to serve any political purpose and nor to ensure tbat in case a famIly does not bave oppose Hon. Rajiv Gandhi's slogan. This is even a single earning member. arrangements a national problem and it has to be tackled should be made to provide employment to througb joint efforts. A Joint Parliamentary at least one of the members so that family Committee and a National CommiSSIon could be saved. has to be constituted for tbis purpose. wbicb will look into tbis matter but tbis sbould be I want to make one point more and it is done at tbe earliest. Late Shrimati Indira tbat tbe freight equalisation poHcy is not pro- Gandhi had raised tbe slogan of ·Garibi per in the eastern region A uniform policy Batao'. At that time, tbe tben Members sbould be there in tbis regard. If freight of tbe Opposition used to stage a waJk-out equalisation is not there in the eastern region everyday. One point which 1 have noted is then how can industries be set up? There that the OpDOsition walks out everyday. are several states in the Eastern region and Hon. Sbri Ba,udeb Acbariya participated in Bome of them are quite large. Bibar is a tbe discussion on Matters under Rule 3'" large State. Orissa is a Adivasi dominated today. He sat till it was necessary and tben State. Besides, there are Nagaland,Mizoram, waited, out. I bave marked, tbat the staging Arunacbal Pradesh, West Ben~l etc. If a Itnance Blll.. 1988 VAlSAKltA ~, 1910 (SAKA) Finance 8ill-1988 uniform freiaht equalisation policy is for- are also not functioning. I want to submit mulated then industries can be set up in all that a Central monitorinl team sbould be these states andj industrialisation can take tbere to monitor the proper utilisation of place. Tberefore. I will request that a subsidies and efficiency of tbe concerned uniform policy sbould be framed in tbis people. A separate policy should be framed reaard. to take care of persons who do not work. Tbe Central Government should see to it, Tbe Hon. Minister belongs to our State. Several State Governments are active and You are aware tbat Mursbidabad is a district I am not speaking against them but it is also of our State. Bigiratbi flows in tbis district. true that State Governments indulge in On account of tbe erosion of tbis river, politics more and do litt)e work. If tbey thousands of acres of land in Murshidabad first do work and then indulge in politics, have been submerged. Moreover, it is a it does not matter but what happens is tbat border district situated on the border with tbere is more of politics and little of work. Bangladesh. If erosion continued, Bhagirathi The Opposition staged a walk· out but what and Ganga will become one and tbe entire is their purpose behind it. Tbey never talk l"nd of a district will be sub-merged, in of alleviation of poverty or of removal of water. Therefore, it is essential to pay unemployment. The never talk about matters attention towards tbis. It is a very important Which may contribute to the progress of the issue. At least, one tbousand acres of land country but only harp on the Bofors issue. bas already been submerged. I want to Bofors is tbeir only concern, it is tbeir home. request you to send a Central team there. A their food, their drink and has become their team comprising members of tbe Central and dream al well. Apart from tbis issue, tbey State level ~ hould be constItuted and sent are not concerned about an) tbing else. But tbere to observe and review the situation. we people should not do so. Whatever is tho Wbatever is to be done should be done trutb should be spoken out. immediately. Otberwise the entire Mu(shida- bad district Will be abolished by the erosion 15.00 brs. of river Bbagiratbi. You sbould send a team there for this purpose. I want to submit a point regardioa Calcutta port. The condition of tbe port is I also want to congratulate tbe Hon. very bad at present. If we do not pay MlDister for tbe subsidy granted for Tourism. attention to it, it will dry up and no ship He is aware that Darjeeling is a good tourist will be able to enter it. Tberefores the Hon. spot. He was tbe Chairman of the Jhargam Minister should take some action to ensure Development Board and of the Suodarban tbat the Port functions properly. Development Board duriog your tenure as a Cabinet Minister in Sbri Siddartb Shankar The statement of the Chairman of tbe Ray Ministry in West Bengal. But what bas Calcutta Port, which was given recently. happened now. Those boards have become was a wrong statement. Three or four days non-functional and no development is taking back, firing took place at tbe instance of the place. A movement is going on 10 Darjeel- Chairman of the Calcutta Port Trust and ing. I do not support the G.N,L.F. move- consequently three people were killed. He ment and I bave said it clearly that Bengal did not say anything regarding tbe circums- cannot be divided. I do not support the tances of tbose deaths. Subsequentl,. a G.N.L.F. movement. I bave clearly started wrong statement was issued in which it was that Beagal will never be divideq. If Bengal mentioned tbat if any temple or mosque was remains united, we all will remain united, constructed in the Port area. it wilJ be This has been emphasised by the Hon. Prime demolished. It is all rigbt to demolishes Minister and the Minister of Home Affairs temples and mosques there but tbe local but the question is ,,, why had tbe GNLF M.Ps, M.L.As, counsellors, committees movement started. It is because tbe Hill should be consulted. If it is done by puttina Development Council was not allowed to pressure and by muscle power. it will result fuuction by tbe State Government. The in communal riots. The Government may Jbarlam Board and tbe Sundarbans Board direct the Cbai~ of tho c.utta Port AtalUt.1, t~88 Finance BIll·1988 ... let ta'e aey such step because if such a Regarding Tripura I would like to submit ~ II MeeD it wDl lead to commona) riots. tbat communication fadlitics are Dot good +nut 1boutd not happen. Three persons were in tbat State. There is not even a siDlle lIIWa thre, three of four fats back. Many train line in Tripura. The Hon. Prime brMe cOold have beeD killed. You consult Minister has promised to provide a train de TraDS'POrt Minister and make such line there. Tripura is a backward area and .,... meuts so as to cnsute that be does there is a need to pay partic~Jar attention to __ f4-e aifJ such action. it by making special provisions in consulta .. tion with the State Government. I ..ant to submit two or three points SimiJarJy there is a need to pay particular ntanIinI 28 Point PrOjEamme. The 20 attention towards women as weII. The job "n' PnIItamme bas been adopted in all apportunities for women are quite in suffi- .... anti have shown good results. The cient. Smt. Indira Gandhi had brcught in La.D.p•• M.ll.B.P. are very lood pro- Equal Rights of Wages for Women by ...... But the funds allotted for them passing the l.L.O Ccnvention 188. But we are DOt aPiised properly. A scheme should do not have equal opportunities of jobs for lie prtCHlrod for monitoring the utilisation tbe women yet. Tbele is a need to provide of f.cIs fOf these programmes. equal opportunities to \\omeo. I cannot say anything in respect of other I would like to sa;) a word about Peerless. states bot regardiog one State I would like It bas buge deposits of public mooe}' wbich to mention tbat the funds given by the is dIverted and spent on otber tbings. What Central Government are not properly utiliosed provisions do ~ ou ba\'e to protect tbis public lhcre. Tbe Opposition Government there money? There are many such pnvate .spends tbe money given by the Central financial institutes which have large deposits Government for its party at tbe time of of public money. Such institutions cbeat election and does nothing for the poor. You the pu~lic by not repaying ttem t}oeir !Loney. are a",are that some time back a rally of the There is a need to impo~e SHiet re~trictions C.P.M. and C.P.I. was held here. A number on tbem. The Governmcnt must pay atten- of people were brought from outside and a tion in this direction. ... amouot of money was spent for tbis JMKP88e. Thus the funds of tbe twenty·point The Government should also pay PfGIl'UOlme instead of spending for tbe, attention towards the rising prices today. cause of tbe poor. were spent on party mee· The Consumer Protection Act is there aod tiop. You should pay attention to the fact maoy other things are being done by the as to how that fund is misutilised by tbem Government but the public is not being ill the elections. benefited in any way. Once the price of a commodity rises. it never comes down. I want to say something about Tripura If the price of a commodity ris;'s from Rs. 1 too. since there is no Member of Congress to Rs. 2, then it continues to be so and party from that state in this House. Tbe never comes down to Re. 1. Government Members of C.P.M. present here will not should tLink over this problew as people I'pe8t because Congress Pdrty is in power arc facing a lot of problems. There is a t..... I would like to conaratulate my own need to monitor the functioning of the Fai: PIII11 for baving woo in tbe by-eJect;o/). ..., Vrice Shops too. The prices vary from shop eIaht' thottsand \'otes. But the C ,J. M. to shop there. It should be made compul· Member fetOrted to welt-out duriDlI the lory for tbem to display the rate list so that etectiooI because they ~ aware tbat they these people may not exploit the public. WiD DOt wiD. While io power. they indulge m DtIIniputatioDl in tile eloctiJos. but wben The political parties IhouJd also be out c-A ~, they leave the tield of elections. brought under surveiJIance. Son' J parties 'TIley do not aaree wuh the mandalex of tbe have accumulated huge wealth. The C P.l. ~ple of Tripara. We condema auch an used to bave a small office ten years ago • ...or 1beIe prople. but today (}ley have Rs. IOc) crorcs. Where Finance BIII·1988 VA1S AltHA '. 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill.. J988 does this mODey come from? Doe. it fall Tbe second is lomethinl which concerns from tbe sky or do tbey get it from a jack Gujarat from wbich I come, and I see no pot? Tbe Central Government sbould see difference between the situation iii Gujarat as to how this money is accumulated. You and the situation in Rajasthan. We bave should see whetber there is a clearance of the two driest parts in the country suffering mODey or oot. If a proper surveillance is from tbree or four years of acute drooaht Dot kept on it then the poor person will condition. A specific proposal baa been continue to remain .,bor and the political made for providing drinking water through parties will accumulate huge amounts. This pipelines from tbe Narmada Dam at Navaaan will result in exploitation of the people for across the Gulf of Cambay and a network political purposes the help of the same made whereby water could be provided to money. This matter should be looked into. the larger towns and' larger Villages of Saurashtra whicb is the most isolated and a semi-desert area. The proposal DOW ties With these words I conclude and thank with the Ministry of Finance, Department you for giviJ'lg me time to speak. of Economic Affain, and we have to see that this is implemented. And it bas been [En/!iish] worked out whereby the rrpayment of the investmtnt made in tbis project could be SHRI DIGVUA Y SINH (Surendranagar) : recovered from a bridge tbat is to be built Mr. Depu·y·Speaker, Sir I rise to support tbrou~h and over the Gulf of Cambay; the the Finance Btll and wl:.h to make a few toll tax received from tbis bridge would give constructive suggestions. tbe return on tbe investment made in this project. J5.!O brs. 1 made a couple of proposals wben I [SHRI N. VENKAT RATNAM in the chaIr] spoke on the maID Budget and I made a suggestion for giving certain incentives to The first and the foremost i; one that I farmers and agnculturists who make capital feel very strongly about and I would like to lOvestment io 1h~ir farming. As incentive hav: the lOdulgeoce of the Members here to could be that, if any farmer made an invest- be sUPP.Jrtive; and that is, 10 the fielJ of ment in his own farm, the expenditure that fa;nily p'anniog. I hJve said o\er and over he IDcurs may be adjusted against bis income again, and I hope to do so agaia, probabJy if he has any, to a certain extent. say. upto in the course of the next week. when we R&. 50,000 which is the cost involved for discuss family planning under Rule ! 84 or a new tubewell. That vests with the Ministry t 93, about giving further incentives and of Finance. and as you are giving various disin~eDtives. No extra provision has been concessions in these new proposals under made in any Fmance Bill ever since 1980 the Finance Bill, I strongly reoommeod tbat for any incentive or disincentive. Everyone that sbould be added. here talks about unemployment, poverty and the pligbt of the poor, but very few of us Last of all, since tbere is not mucb time, have that commitment to say that we cannot I would like to compliment the Hon. solve tb~ problem without bringing down Minister for Finance be is not bere nOW-for our birth rat!:!. O..1r target is to arr;ve at a the excellent and very supportive concessions net repr J-l Jedoo rate of one which means that he b~5 given to the tourism industry. one womln prvducing 011e fertile daughter, He made, in his moming·s speech, a specific and the 30.1 was to achieve that by the year reference ~o tbe importance of this industry 2000. Now we have bem told that it can- tbe touris!ll industry. not ooly in the field of not be achieved for another 1 S more years; employment P ltential but also as a great they say t~at it will be achieved, if at all. foreign exchange earning industry. And the by the year 2015. which means tbat the various concessions that are given-basically addition to our population will be more four of them are very apt. appropriate and than what was anticipated. Therefore, some- meaninaful will certainly give a fillip to this thing should have been done to give morc tourism industry. Whilst we are OD the iDcentives for tbls proaramme. subject, 1 would like to make ma1be a coup" linance !ill-1988 APRIL 27, 1988 Pinance '&ill .. 1988 of more suagcstions to further glVlog voice that Shrimati Gandhi should be re- incentives to tbe tourism industry. One of moved. Sbrimati Gandhi left tbe decision to, tbem is that J bad appreciated tbe felct that tbe people wbetber tbey cboose to remove a prov..m bas been made for giving further poverty or her. At tbat time Shrimati interesl fubsidy to those wbo raise loans for Gandhi received tremendous support in the setting up small botels-one star, two star country and the selfish elements lost tbe and three star. Wo are not talking of four ground. Today again a similar situation star and five star hotels. Interest subsidy prevails. Certain opportunists communalists loans wbicb exist to tbe ,extent of one per and seditious elements exist who once oent, he has announced tbat tbat would be supported Shri Rajiv Gandbi but now trying raised to three per ~Dt. But as a whole, the to remove bim when be was given a now tourism iofrastructure depends OD the programme to the public for removing proliferation of these smdler hotels in the unemployment along witb poverty. But I am mofussil areas wbere they are needed and sure tbat history will repeat itself and the there furtber incentives will have to be given. people of this country will once again give 1 would like tbe Han. Minister for Finance tbeir decision that they prefer to remove to make a note of tbis that instead oT tbree poverty instead of Shri Rajiv Gandbi. per cent. why Dot enrance it to either five Thereafter tbe place of such elements will per cent or fifty per cent of tbe interest rate be once again the same wh ich was some fixed by the Reserve Bank of India, whichever 17 years back in the dustbins. They will loss is more. This is a specific suggestion. their ground. Secondly, we bave to pay tax on tbat. Mr. Chairman, Sir, while supporting Tourism very much depends on the arrival the Finance BIll I would like to draw your of foreign tourists. It is tbey who brmg us attention to the backward States which foreign e.lcbange. So, to facilitate their includes Madbya Pradesh. The Central loing around in tbis country, let us give Government have not given enough assistance some tax benefit, tbe import duty benefit for the development of such states; nor bave tbat has been given to botels who import tbey established industries in the public sector equipment for their functioning. The same there. The number of tribal and backward incentives may be given to the Transport people is very large. At present poverty, DivisioD whicb means motor cars, a utomo- unemployment and starvation prevails there biles, especially those wbich use diese' engine. and special attention sholJld be paid towards If they import air-conditioning equipment such areas I wO!Jld also like to mention for the running of these diesel buses and about my Parliamentary constituency, Satna, diesel cars, then let us give tbem tbe same where the people have remained prey to forty per cent import duty benefit. injustice I inequality, poverty and feudalism for centuries. The Central Government have With these few suggestions, I commend Dot established any big IDdustry in the area. tbe Finance Minister for the amended Bill. Lakhs of people are unempJoyed there even today. They are still groping in tbe dark [Tralll/alio,,] . since tbey bave not been able to get the benefits in the post independence era. I SHRI AZIZ QURESHI (Satna): Mr. would like tbat the Government should pay Chairman. Sir, I rise to support tbe Finance attention on this and formulate a policy to BiD. Wbile doing so, I can bear tbe ecbo establish a big industry there so tbat the whicb was beard four days ago in the All poverty of those people may be removed. India Congress (I) Session, in which the resolution, wbich envisages removal of Chitrakut and Maiyar also fan in my poverty was passed. We remember that some constituency where. thousands of tourists 1 7 years bac:k Shrimati Gandhi the sole come from abroad every year. It is very leader of not only tbis ~ountry but of the unfortunate tbat in places like Chitrakut and entire grieved and oppres~ humanity raised Maiyar, inspite of my repeated requests. no lbe voice to remove po¥crty. Sbe gave this pilot project has been started. nor tbere has B1ogan, a programme, to the nation. Some been any tourism indu,tr),. These places are IOIfish clemeots and their friends raised the closely related with ci~ adon, culture and " 301 Finance Bill-1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bi/l-1988 !elilion and have an ancient histmy lakhs of of concern to us. I want the Government to people visit these places with deep reverence give special attention in this direction. A lot every year. Even the modern amenities have of concessions ha ve been given and adequate not been proverted in these areas, due to which funds have been sanctioned to the Defence the tourists visitinl these places have to face Ministry in keeping with the country's areat hardships. Through you, Sir. I once policy in these matters, But a lot is being again demand that the Government should said about the Defence loboratories and pay immediate attentioh to tbese places and Defence departments in our country. Phtascs prepare pilot projects or tourist projects. like 'Buying Technology and Induction at the Laboratory 1 evel' are being heard freqt.eDtly. Mr. Chairman. Sir, I have been conti- It is said tbat India is going to import the nuously demanding for tbe past three years latest technology from the U.S.A. N.)wbere that aT. V, relay station sbould be establi- elsc in the world is such technology available. sbed in Satna. Our Hon. Minister sitting I request the Government to kindly keep our here. while holding tbe portfolio of tbls Defence laboratories free of tbis American department bad given an assurance to tbis "influence'. If tbis is allowed to happen. the effect and, thereafter every year it was stated country will become wholly dependent on bere tbat attempts to t:stablisb aT. V. relay America and incapable of doing anything centre will surely be made in the current else, This year the country sought a variety year but it is unfortunate tbat tbis promise of technology from America. Unfortunately has remained unfulfil10d till today. I submit nothmg has been received SO far. For that a T. V. relay centre must be established exalJlple with regard to the 'Manufacture of in Satna thIS yedr. otherwise the anger. Composite Material' the country's demand unrest and dhturbance prevailing among tbe for Super Tough and Super Light Alloys and people there will go out of control. Steel which is used for the manufacture of Ligbt Combat Aircraft was flatly refused by America Even after that we have kept on There are a number of cement factories asking them for technology. I want to ask tbe owned by Tata and Birla in our area. The Government whetber tbe latest technology Central Government bave given a variety of being demand from America caD be used in concessions to the cement factories but it is the manufacture of Light Comt-at Aircraft? our misfortune that inspile of our repeated This aspect should be thoroughly lo~ked requests nobody has ever tned to see bow into. Similary GTX Engines are being manu- the employees are exploited by the manage- factured by the G.T.X Turbine Research ment of tbe cement factories. Nobody has Establishment in BaDgalore. Their object ever tried to take steps in tbis direction to was to reduce tbe weight of the Engine by at check pollutioft caused by the cement factor- least 200 kilogrames Only after that the ies in this area. If you visit Satna, Maiyar Engine caD be of any usc. The Eogine's and Camore, you will see its effect upto 2 0 thrust· to weight ratio calls for a reduction of miles. Crops are destroyed every year in the 200 kilograms in weight. Otherwise the nearby areas d1le to tbe polluted environments. Engine Will be redundant in these modern The cattle. men, tbe whole atmosphere bas times. been badly affected as a result of pollution. No attempt bas been made to check the Wllat has been the progress of work smoke, dust emiting from the factories and done in this direction and how far has the pollution caused by it. I submit tbat Gove- Government gone in i~s objective of reducing rnment should take stern action against these the weight by 200 kilograms? Another point cement factories and force them to adopt I w3nt to mention relates to the discussion anti·polJur:on measures so fhat this area may being held with America for tbe purchase of be saved from the damage being caused by F· 20 l'u~er Shark Aircraft. America wants pollution. to sell us this aircraft but what about their own allies in the NATO who have refused to buy tbem. What win be the utility of this Mr. Chairman Sir, today, as we support aircraft for India? The Gov~rnmcnt should tbe Finance Bill, the country's borders are look into tbis matter de-movo. fraught with many dangers. The conflicts in Pakistan, China and Gulf countiies and the We aU have heard Dr. Arunachalam. situation in the fndi," Ocean are all a cause Qur Defence Adviser. lie says th.t tbe &abo- PilttlllCe BI1l-1988 APRIL 't1, 1988 Finance Bill-1988 _aries of the Defence Minist!)' should adopt There arc plans for tbe supply commu. the cLeap.Froa' technology. This means that nication systems to civilians by tbe Defence we &bGuld g~p technology used in other Research and Development Wing. I whole- 4IOuntrics quickly and adopt the same in tbe heartedly support this proposa1. Tbe Gove. contat of Indian conditions and use in the roment should give greater attention to the indiacnous manufact~rc of Defence items. supply of quality equipment to the civilian On ODe hand we hear of this 'Leap·Frog, population by the Defence Research and technology 9fbile on the other import of Development Wing. latest tccbnolog), is talked about. The pJigbt of tbe poor is discus'ed every Talkil18 ef 'Induction of Foreign Tech- now and then in tbis country. be it tbe ft010gy at tbe Laboratot"y level', may I know development of Indian fisheries or marine how much achievel'Mtlt has been made in the fisheries Some years ago a State Fisheries aLeap·Frog' te hnotogy mentioned by Dr. Development Corporation was set up in A.runachalam who" a very res[l~cted scien- every State. I shall give the example of tist oI6cer of the Defen):C Ministry '1 Are Madhya Pradec;h. I had been the Chairman there any factors impeding the efforts to of tbe Madhya Pradesh Fisheries Develop- adopt tbe same? mert Corporation. During my tenure as Chairman, private contractors and middle- men bad been totally eliminated from the Bveryone is proud of the fact tbat our scene. Nothing cJrne between the fishermen Ordnance factories and tbe Defence Research and the market. Presently tbe offices of Wing have done very important work. What Secretary and Managing Director in this is tbe reason for our Ordnance factories Department are manned by I.A S. officers. using up only Rs 254 crores out of tbe Unfortunatdy in the recent past, these ks.680 crores sanctioned to them last year 'l officials have made a mess of thiS Corpora- The Government shoutd look into this maHer. tion because of their selfish interests. The entire Corporation bas virtually been banded Similarly tbe Defence Researcb Wing bas over to businessmen. PTI\'ate contractors bave once again been brought on to tbe not spent 25 per ceot of tbe amount ~anctloned to it. The amount has been lapqed. This is a scene. It is beyond comprehension why the maHet of concern and '\bould be looked Government is a Silent spectator in this into. The House should be apprised of the episode. Why is the Government hesitant 1'eUOns behind it. in taking action against bureaucrats indulg- ing in such ~hameless practices to further India bas purchased T-72 tanks from their own interests? the Soviet Union. The Government had aonounced tbat so per cent of tbe equipment The Governmegt should 2ive this matter for these tanb will be manufactured by tbe serious tbought. With these words I thank priftte sector to India. This SO t>er cent you and once again SUppOit tbe Finance equipment will fulfil the needs of thls tank. Bill. There are SJme elements in India who As far al theIr indigenous manufacture is are bent upon misguid ng and deceivlDg the concerned. I have no obj~ction. Wbat I am people I hope the passing of this Bill will worried about is the presence of anti·Soviet thwart the evil designs of these elements. elements in India woo could sabotage tbe This Fmance BIll is like a rising sun, the manufacture of tbese tanks. This could affect emergence of which will kill the darkness the quality of tbe tank and ultimately its of poverty and unemployment. Its emergence parformance. So the Government should will signify the dawn of a new era wbere tate the fullest precaution'! while the manu- tbe hopes ane aspirattons of the masses can facturina prOCCSII is on. This becomes all the be realised. more importaot because we are dealing witb llulSian tanks. Many people in India dislike SHRI HARISH RAW AT (Almora): Ruuia aod tbey could e'tpress resentments Mr. Chairman Sir, tbe Fmanee Bill is a very by sabotaging the manufacturing or these important Bill. I understand that dunng the taHs. "So tbe utmoste caution is needed in debate on this BiU, Hon. Memb~rs of this fItIs matter. House let aft opportunity to analyse, Finance BII/-1988 VAISAKHA " 1910 (SAKA) Finance BIII-1988 evaluate and criticise the Government'. this type would be allowed to happm aad· policies, specially those which were announc- now I feel very much proud to sa, that:'''' oed durin. presentation of the Budget. Han. Hon. Minister has fulfilled assurance aa4 Members of tbe ruling party are present but, tbe small farmers are gettina the beDefi. it is regretted that Han. Members, for whom of these rebates- But as far as tbo pricel this was a golden opportunity, have walked. of essential commodities are concerned. out of the House. Wdtking out of the tbere have been soree lacunae. If we evaluate House might afford tbem some self. tbe prices of the essentlal commodities after satisfaction but tbe) have failed in tbeir the presentation of Budget, then, we will responsibility towards tbe common man. find that there has been tOto 15 per cent Their respopsibility to seek explanations, to price hike in some of the items. The pr~ give serious tbought to a subject. I do not rise of some of the items cannot be justified think tbis kind of behaviour will find favour in any way. The Government pve some witb anybody. Mr. Chairman Sir. even concession in the excise duty of coffee, but you will not approve it from the core of even then the prices of coffee bave increased. your be art. The manufacturers of cold drinks havc also increased the prices of tbeir products. the Mr. Chairman Sir, a democratic system D.M S. Ghee, which was previously lold exists in our country. This system gives in tbe ParliameDt at the ratc of 52 rupees prime importance to tolerance. Tolerance is per k.g. is now being sold at the rate of not expected from the ruling party alone 60 rupees per kg There bas been a direct but also from the Opposition. Only when increase of 8 rupees per k g. There are both sides absent: a tolerant attitude can several other items also where the price ri. the democratic process and the proceedings bas been between t S to 20 per cent. In of the House run smoothly. The point on this way, the general public loses faith in which tbe opposition beha\ed like thIS was tbe Government and feels tbat Government an ordioar} one. It was practically a non- says something else aod does sometbina else. issue, more in the nature of ~ comic A tradition has developed in India that after interlude. The Hon'ble Prime Minister tbe presentation of every Budget tbe pricea sought to give a comic toucb to an ordinary must increase between 1 S to 20 per cent. matter. Instead of taking it in that spirit Keeping the tradition in view, all manufac- tbe Opposition behaved in a manner most turers in general and the manufacturers manu- unbecoming of them. The corrmon man facturing consumers items in particular bave will never forgive them for displayiol an taken it for granted that tbey have the risht attitude worthy of tbe deepest condemnation. to increase the prices between 1 S to 20 per • ceot. Therefore, tbrougq you, I would lite Sir now we have the OppOl tunity to to urge the Hon. Minister to develop such analyse'the eco[1omic situation in the country a machanism by whicb this tradition may which has come up after presentation of be brought to ao end. I am to say tbat if the Budget. Today, we have the opportunity taxes are increased. then there will be no to analyse what the economic conditions barm in increasing tbe prices. The consumer of our country were at the time of the will tolerate that price rise because be under- presentation of B.Jdget and what direction stands that that would be in the interest of we have been able to give so far. Mr. the country. But when without levying new Chairman, Sir, I would hke to congratulate taxes or increac;iog the prices by tbe Govern· and thank the Hon. Minister of Finance ment, the prices are increalled by tbe for giving special importance to tbe agri- manufacturers on tbeir own, then. tbe culture and the rural economy through this consumer feels that he has been cheated. Budget. Some of our colleagues be\onging Now. this is the responsibility of the to the opposition partie. and even some of Government and all of us to see that tbe the Congressmen have expressed the appre· general consumer may not feel that he is hensions itlside and cutside tbe House that c:;beated by the manufacturers. Hore. I the benefits of the rebates given in the would like to urge tbe Ministry of Finance prices of fertilizer will not reach the small to take effective steps to control the pre- farmers, but t.l\c; Hon. Minister of Finance sent day situation of the DlIlrtet and aM bad assuteQ. at tbat time tbat nothina of pticc rise. Finance 1!ill-1988 APRIL 27, 1988 Finance Bill-1988 . 308 Recently. have become inclined we impose some control on the tougb compe- towards certain items which are called as tition going in the industries in tbe namo consumer items but in fact these are the of import of new technology. I am sure luxurious items. These are not the food- tbat the Hon. Minister of Finance would graios, eatable or coarse cloth but are the definitely pay his attention towards this. At luxurious tbings. Today. we are giving the present the position is tbat we have not concessions to these so called consumer same been able to completely Jndianisc the Maruti items wbich we previously used to give to Car. Tbe economy of Japan is flourishing. tbe priority sector. Tbis is not ,roper. As We are sending them money. We are getting far as tbe fieJd of automobiles is concerned finished goods from tbem, wbich are every one would welccme a revolution or ~ assembled in India and are presented 10 change in tbis industry, especially when the market in our own name. If no cbeck tbere is overall change in the wbole world. is imposed upon tbi'S practice then our It can be seen that apart from the cars, India country would just become an assembhng is flooded with different types of Motorcycles workshop of lapan. and scooters. Different names of motorcycles aOO scooters are heard every day and each company claims tbat their product is unique The Government have aAllounced some in the world. While seeing the advertisement new and old schemes \\hkb are meant for in television the question arises whether we eradication of poverty. The Government are -eeing tbe Indian Television or the have also increased tbe financial resources American or Japanese Television. After for these schemes. I would like to thank seeiaa the advertisement of these items in the Hon. Minister for this. But I would Television the people bolonging to the like to urge that there are some areas which middle class society also desire to have those require the attentIOn of the Government, things and when tbey find these things specially wbere we have made investment'S. beyond their reach, then they fee] irustrated The targets of the ~REP, RLEGP, Indira which effects our system. On tbe other side, Awas Yojna and SpeCial Component Plan tbe Government have given crores of rupees is almost the same viz. to help tbe poor to tbe automobile sector in the name of people living in the rural areas, to provide importing technology from foreign countries. them employment and sbelter. I want to There is not a single manufacturer who has request that instead of allocating funds for not collected crores of rupees from the different items, we should prepare a slDgle general public in tbe form of deposits. In programme for tbis p~rpose. If the entire tbis way tbey have coJJected such a huge money wbich is being provided for the amount fhat they can bring up tbeir future NREP, RLEGP and Indira Awas Yojana lenerations merely from tbe interest likely under these prograrume is clubbed together to be accrued OD the amouat of deposits. and if banks and financial institutions are The people, wbose money is deposited tbere also asked to belp in this matter then are being cheated by tbese manufacturers. sbelterless people can definitely be belped The delivery of vehicles is not made to and they can be provided with houses. tbem in time and many bad trade practices arc being followed by tbem. I wouJd. tbere- The HOD. Finance Minister has announc- fore, like to request you that enough has ed JaJdhara Yojna and Kuteer Jyoti VojDa. bapoened and now Goveroment sbould check A commitment to provide drmking water aU tbe,e practices and if not then, tbe feeIin~ to every village under tbe·Jaldhara' pro- of competition may crop up in otber fields gramme by 1990 bas also been made. But also. If tbis happens. tben there wiJI be tbe allocation made in this field is quite no end to this problem. As one of my Hon inadequate. Under the present allocations friends was sayiol tbat tbere is also tbe made in this Budget it is not possible to possibility of our defence laboratories provide drinking water to every village of beeomina corrupt btC4use we are taking Uttar Pradesh eVen upto J 995. This is not now techniques from America and other the case with Uttar Pradesh only, tbe same countries. This is not an apprehension only is the case with other States also, I, there- but it may also become a reality. This fore, would like to request you fhat to situation is Dot in tbat tector only but it fulfill the assurance of providing drinking is in otber sector also. There is need to water to every village of India by 1990 I Pinance i3il1-i9~8 VAISAKHA 7, 1~10 (SAKA) Finance Bill-1988 more financial resources should be provided of providing belp in these programmes. I for tbis "rogramme. Nothing would be would like to request the Hon.. Minister better tban providing drink i.ns water to that a discussion sbould be held with all every village of this country by 1990. the banks through the Reserve Bank of India and tbey should be told tbat it is their Under the programme of 'Kutir Jyoti' » national duty to support the unemployed, the funds allocated to the State Electricity to fulfil the aspirations of Sbrimati Gandhi Boards through tbe ~ural Electrification and Shri Rajiv Gandhi and the banks and Corporation for the rural electrification the financial institutions should belp tbem, programme but instead of utilising funds whenever needed. for the rural electrification, it is being used for paying salaries etc. There is need to Just now, I wu mentioning about the check this tendency otherwise the target politics of tolerance. In thi~ regard, we fixed under the programme would not be may level as many .s charges on the achieved. opposition as we may like but in certain cases regional imbalance is the cause of I am thankful to the Hon. Pnme intolerance aod there also exists the disparity Mimster for giving a new slogan of "Gareebi among the individual income which is also Hatao, Berojgarl Hatao" (Eradication of respon~ible for it, but apart (rom this. poverty and unemployment). Actually, thIS reglOnal economic imbalance is also respon- is not me.rely a slogan but it is a basic SIble for it. Tbere is tbe problem of Punjab, formula which have raIsed hope~ and where due to over-development. some aspirations in the mmds of the people. The elements have started thinking in the wronl responsibility of implementing the slogan direction. Same is the case of Oorkhaland, given in Madras by the Hon. Pnme Minister tbe West Bengal Government has not paid is that of the Ministry of Fmance and proper attention to tbe Gorkhaland agitation. other Ministries. Because at present the They have been nf'glected and the State Ministry of Floance is lead by a team cf Government did Dot care for its responsibi· very talented and mature :V1iOlsters. Shri lity of the economic development of tbat N. D. Tiwari and hi:. colleagues, Shri Aji region. During the last seven-eight years. Panja, Shri Eduardo FaJelro and Shn they are basically responsible for the Gadhvi. I, therefore. hope and firmlv believe sItuation. Otherwise this problem of that this slogan WIll be fully implemented Gorkhalaud may not have arisen. Those and given practical shape by thiS team In Gorkhas who fought for this country would coordination with other MlDistries. After have never chosen the path of violence. this slogan a new hope has risen in the The West Bengal Government is wholly minds of the unemployed youths that the responsible for creating tbis situation. Tbe Government is doing something for them. way tbey have handled tbe situation is But jf this slogan is not implemented in its deplorable, but there is no use of only right earnest then it wiJ] be a great injustice blaming . the West Bengal Government to tbe people of this country. The Financial because when I look towards my own bill Institutions and the Banks will have to play areas, I find the same situation prevailing an important role for achieving this end. there. As a Member of Parliament from The bank, Will have to come forward to . Uttar Pradesh, I also associate myself with help the educated unemployed YOlltbs in their pain and suffering, The Government particular. But, it has been ohserved that of India bas not done enough for the the banks are not playing their role In the development of Uttar Pradesh. We constitute manner in which they ought to be, whether 70 per cent of the total population of the in the field of Self Employment Guarantee country. The total investment made OD Scheme or the programmes sucb as I. R.D P. our economic activities in industrial sector etc. If you go and ask any rural youth is only 3 per cent, whether the investment tbat have the banks played their role has been made by the private sector or properly for implementing these programmes, public sector or the financial institutions his straight forward reply would be that of the Government of India. The Oadgil Banks have not played their role in tbe formula or Revised Gadgil Formula is only maDner iD which they ought to be. Mostly belping those States whicb are already tho banks bave been creedDI burdles instead sufficientl, developed. 1 bave no aructa. Pi1J(JlJce Bill-l~88 APRIL 1).1. ~88 Finance 1Ii11-1988 ' '·312 apiost Mabarashtra or Karuataka, but this to the Hon. Prime Minister and tbe Bon. formula' Is onl, bel ping the already econo- Minister of Finance for making provision 1Ilica11y-4eve1oped States. )f you study the of funds in this Budget fo; payment of '''tics. you will find tbat even today tbe dearness aHowaf'ce to the Central Govern .. iDYeStmeDlS made in public sector by financial ment employees. But wben a D.A. instalment institutioDs or tbe' banks in Uttar Pradesh is due, it should be paid to tbe emplo~ees is not more tban three per cent. Last year 'in tne month of March. but instead of also maximum investment was 3 per cent paying the instalment, we are just putting only. The Government must change this off the matter by carrying out negotiation. ..ttGation othcrwise a big state like Uttar :with J:C.M. Many of tbe J.C.M. representa- Pradesh will remain dormant and will not tives are colleagues of our communist friends be able to keep pace with tbe progress of and tbey have their own political interests. tile country. Thc Eastern Uttar Pradesh, They want tbe matter to be dragged so wbich has tbe largest density of population that discontent arises among the employees in India. is still in a very backw-,rd form. and making use of tbat discontent, the What Investments have been made in the communist party can maJign the Government. field of irrigation in Uttar Pradesb wbicb Our bureaucracy is getting trapped in their has the capacity to produce rice for whole nets. When the Supreme Court and Forth of the country. I want to know as to Pay Commission have regarded the dearness whether Government of India have taken allowance a universal right of employees any step for exploitation of tbe mineral and it should be paid to tbem on the wealth in Bundclkhund district? What fixed date and a provision has also been bas been done for tbe bill areas of Uttar made in the Budget in this regard, then Pradesb? We have so mucb C:J pacity of why tbe payments are not made in time. hyde1 power tbat we can proJuce electricity I would like to ur.ge that whenever yo u for wbole of the Northern India, but no give your reply, you should state that funds have becn allocated for using tbis instalment of dearness allowance. which has capacity. become overdue, has been paid. lP41hhl After Fourth Pay Commission's report, there has been such a massive jump in tbe pay-scales that even the class IV employee PkOF. N. G. RANOA (Guntur): What «bout your State Government itself? working in defence. in 1.1 C. of elsewhere has come in the range of income tax. The Government will Dot get adequate returns IT,,,,,,,/atlolJ ) from him because he will invest it else- where and whatever the Government will SUkl BARISH RA WAT: Our State get, will not be comenSulate to th e Government bas pleaded several times, but expenditure, likely to be incurred in tbat whenever the question of national interest connection but the poor common man. comes. Uttar Pradesh relreats and gives who is a class III and class IV employee prCference to the national interest. But will also come in the l)Urview of income today, the circumstances are changing and tax. N It only on behalf of tbem, but on tbc people 0( Uttar Pradesh are getting step behalf ot 'be entire middle class. I would motherly treatment. You should pay like to urg! that the income tax exemption attcotion to it. I am not orly talking of limit sbould be raised by the Government. Una( Pradesh, but also of other States Thot..gn the matter has been considered by u Bihar and others wI-ere tbere is an tbe Government, but tbe limit bas not been imbalance in so far as financial investments rai~ed. This limit sbould be raised to Rs. 25 made for tbe development is coDCern.;d. thousand, because the common man, wbo is This imbalance should be assessed a 1 j :. teps supporting the Government and Shri Rajiv lbool4 be taken to invest more mOlley for Gandhi, has a feeling that the Government development purposes. is not feoling the bardships faced by them. With tbese words, I welcome the Oa ..baII of Ute emp'Joyees, I would Finance Bill. I feel pity on tbe intelUsencc • to Mlbsuit ODe tblnS. We are arateful of our opposition members. Out Prof. lindnce Jill-l!J88 VAtSAKltA " 1~jJ) (SAKA) FiIlOlfce lJill-1988 al4 Ranaa is a freedom fighter and has a DieDtl, act them. What is the lISe of valt experience in politics. He bas puttiDI your hand in an empty well, witnessed tbe politics of both tbe ruting because ycu know tbat your efforts will party and opposition. He must be feeling Dot be fruitful. Some lour-five day. alO. lorry for tbe irresponsible behaviour of the I want to attend a marriale in Soutb-Delhi: opposition today. We sbould condemn Accordinl to my gue~St he is an ordinary their behaviour in the stror gest terms. businessman. But after lookina at the I, outer decorations, eatables and many other With thelC words. I support this Biil. things, leaving other traDsactioDi. it appeared to me that Dot less tban DR. G. S. RAJHANS (Jhanjharpur): Rs. 60-70 lakhs have been spent OD this Mr. Chairman. Sir, I support tbe Finance marriage. Looking at those decorations, Bill. First of al1, I will say something about we cannot think of such ostcutations livina the direct taxes. even in heaven. By observing such \'U)pr display of wealth, it came to my mind As our friend, Shri Rawat said that that everything will go in the same way before Budget was presented it was hoped forever. We will go on discussing tbe that the income tax exemption limit will blackmoney inside and outside the Parlia- be raised from Rs. 18 tbousand to Rs. 25 ment, but those who are earning black- tbousand. but notbing bappened. In view money will continue to carn the same. of the price-rise today, an income of Rs. 25 In this way some people will continue to tbousand is of no value. Those pers;ns indulge in vulgar display of wealth and who have somewhat knowledge of economics others will continue to be exploited. If and tax administration, realise that tbe you wllnt to bave a Welfare $tate in the tax administration should be sucb tbat real sense of the term theJl ostentatious for collecting taxes, the administration may living and vulger display of wealth hu not bave to spend much. Those places to be done away with. You should assure should be given more attention where tbere us in tbis regard as only then the people is the potentiality of collecting more taxes. will have faith in us, .otherwise. as our You can mobilise 100re resources from Han. collecgues have stated tbat people there. think that the Government says one tbinS and does another. If we make up our The Government has to give exemption mind to control blackmoney, why cannot upto certain standard to the fixed income we do it! If we are able to cbeck black- groups. In organised sector, an ordinary money even by ~ 0 per cont, you will see worker has an annual income of more how the prices faU in tbe country. Durina than Rs. 25 thousand. I don't know the emergency rule, prices bad faDcu whether the Government is aware of tbis while the party in power were the same fact or not. I have been the manager of as present. At that time, tbe officers were many big companies, so I am saylOg tbat scared about the ract that if they supponed in organised sector, a matric passed unskilJed the blackmarketer they would be sacked worker gets not less than Rs. 3000 per and the matter would not &0 to the month. So they bave to pay the income court. The traders were "rraid that if tbey tax. But on the other side, there are lakhs were caught with blackmoney. they would of such people whose montbly income is be put behind the bars and they would not less than rupees ten lakbs, but they not b~ able to appeal to the court iD this do not pay a single paise as income tax. regard. I am not telling you to im})ose I am saying this with full responsibility. emergency, but an atmosphere should be What to say of the country. but in Delhi created where people eould believe that itself. there are lakhs of people who have the honest will be respected and the a monthly income of lakhs of rupees, but dishonest will be put bebind the bars. they do not give any tax. I want to emphasise that until you do so, you may brina any number of bUla or One may study the report on tax reform sive any bumber of speeches, it "HI all of any of the commissions. Everyone has lte of DO USC. You will Dot be able to said that put your hands in that pond curb price rise and the rich will 81'091 richer -WBich Is full of fish and you will conve- and the poor poorer. l'inance 1'Iill-1988 Finance »ill-1988 As reprds Direct taxes, I want to procedure of Direct taxes should be point out that last year there was a simplified so that ,people are not scared of lluUabaloo about the Expenditure tax being the very term of Income Tax and are not imposed. Several committees were constitu- afraid of going to tbe income-tax office. ted, a consultative committee group was An honest citizen sbould be proud of the one of them, many articles were published fact that if he pays his taxes, no one will in the Press about tbis matter and harass him. One provision whicb you have Governm~t also proposed that Expenditure inserted in this Bill is that in case of tax wlll be imposed but it was "all sound late payment of Income-tax, penalty and and fury signify ina nothing." You imposed interest will have to be paid. There are Expenditure tax only an hotel expenses. different kinds of people with different kinds 'lbat also where tbe rent would be more of problems. People are Dot able to file tbe than Rs. 400 and even h~re. people have returns in stipulated time. It has to be seen found loopholes but that is another matter. whether each tax payer is paying his taxes or You sbould impo&c expenditure tax in not. If be submits the returns after 3 months, other areas as well and tben see as to how it makes little difference. Such cases have ostentatious living is cbecked. It should come to me where I.T.Os have been be imposed an air tickets, tbe cost of harassing the tax payers who have not wbich exceeds Rs. 500. You spend tbat filed their returns in time to pay interest money on development work. Similarly and penalty as well. Those who do not tax can be imposed on passengers travelhng ·pay their taxes should be penalised but by air conditioned coaches. That amount for those wbo pay the taxes, interest and can also be utilised for development work. penalty should be waived ... (lnterrnplion,> In a similar way. people buying fiats which ••.. The procedure should be sucb wbich are priced above Rs. 2 lakhs should also does not cause any harassment to the tax- pay expenditure tax. Tbus, a practical payers. You give advertisements in the shape has to be provided to this concept newspapers tbat the tax-evaders will not and then you will see as to how people be spared. It seems as if somethlDg admire you. Once tbe poor people are unprecedented is going to take place. convinced that Government is committed to People keep or waiting but nothing happens. their welfare, then they will have a good The persons making black money keep on opinion about you. making it. When you publicise that you Mr. Speaker, Sir, Estate Duty was done are going to conduct raids, then you should away with two years ago but it has been also publicise as to how many raids have reintroduced in tbis Budget. You may be you conducted in a month? Bring out a right and perbaps I may be wrong in wbat list of tbe names of person whose premises J am thinking. You say that it will be have been raided during the last 3 months. imposed on only those who will be paying What is the barm in bringing OLlt such a wealth tax. Perhaps it is right, I accept list? It is another matter that these people it. But when yon do not have the required may be acquitted subsequently, but at personnel then why have you reintroduced least the people will come to know the it witbout any rbyme or reason '1 What names of those who indulge in sucb you had withdrawn this burden from the activities. The reality of those will be point of v~ew of tax administration, why revealed who become rich by dishonest bas it been introduced afresh '1 I will means. If a person while stealing goods request that Estate Daty sbould not be wortb Rs. 100 at nigbt, is caught by reimposed because it creates difficulties for cbance, he is put behind bars. But tbe the people and they feel harassed. I have people who accumulate crores of rupees seen tbat a man buy. a small flat with during day time are welcomed and respected. the earnings of his whole life or saves Can such a system go on? About Direct Rs. 50,000 in the bank. The man dies taxes, I want to urge the Hon. Minister all of a sudden. His widow has not only to to take some steps which would benefit the suffer the pain of his death but has also poor and as it is said about justice : to pay taxes 00 the amouDt saved in the LEngllsh) bank. I waat to request you to do away with Estate Duty altoaether and impose Justice is not only done, but it should IGIDC odaer kiDd ot tax instead. Tbo also appear to have beeD 40110, 317 Finance Bil/·1988 VAISAKHA 7,1910 (SAKA) Finance BIII-1988 318 [Tl'illUlatiolJ) guidance. I can see writinp on tbe waU. What is happening in Bihar will happen in It sbould be evident tbat you have taken otber States as welJ. Sometbinl sbould be some action for tbe benefit of the poor done in this regard. The Hon. Primo and put the tax evaders bebind bars. Only Minister gave tbe right slogan 'Bekari then the people will be benefited. You Hatao' in Madras. But Government will have granted considerable relief in the bave to make efforts to give a concrete Excise duty. you bad Biven it before as sbape to it. Mere slogan will not help well but my experience is tbat whatever aod I want to submit that those who are relief is given does not reacb tbe consumers. committed to the progress of thiS country Tbe Hon. Member who spoke before me should seriously tbiok about according said tbat prices are sky rocketing. Tbe maximum significance to family planning. Hon. Minister should accompany me obce Some measures lik.e double or triple to the market to observe the condition promotions ba~ been provided as incentives of the people. The middle class is no in foreign countries to couples baving only more, only two classes are left, that of ooe child And if OD tbe other band, the rich and the poor. The middle class the couple bas more than one child the has been crushed. What to say of the promotions WIll be withdrawn even demo- poor ? At present there are only two catego- . tions will take place. Jf the Family ries of people viz. rich or poor. You should Planning Programme is linked with economic put aside every other task and take measures welfare, it will certainly help in controlling to contain price-rise and then you will population. If a person submits a certificate see as to how the country makes progress. of his baving undergone va~ectomy. you The neighbouring COUD tnes have contained should grant him a double or a triple it. If you IDcrease production, prices will promotion without any besitations. automatically fall If you acquire all the black money. prices y. ill come down. If you are not Substantial help should be given to them able to curc price rise, then, I regret to say, so that they feel assured of leading a com- tbat a new cla~s is coming up. I can fortable life. Regrettably, our present day see it With my own eyes. You go to society is ridden witb a number of wrong Bihar where you will observe that tbe beliefs. For people in India. a female off- SItuation is wor~e tban wbat is in Punjab spnng denotes a dismal future. I suglest for there are about J 00 to 200 educated that after a female-child is borD if either of unemployed youth in every village. They the parents gets bimself/herself sterilised the are not finding employment and as a result State should make out a fixed-deposit of of which they are taking recourre to Rs. 15,000-20,000 in tbe name of the violence. You may call it Naxalite movement family. This money will multiply into lakhs or Extreml'lm. But their is a saying and come in handy by the time tbe girl 'a desperate man leaves nothing to chance.' reaches marriageable age The bead of tbe He was not getting a morsel to eat so he family will then breathe in peace. Tbis pro- took up arms. Sleps should be taken to posal nee.:is practical tbinking. There ensure that extremism and naxalism does are two opinions tbat economic deve1op- not spread any more. Measures ~hould be mente however much. will come to nought taken to provide: means of livelihood to if the family planning pr('gramme is not the people. First of all, you should bring effcctivaly implemented. education under Centra] lIst and take action to stop the opening of any more For the past one year I have been bear· colleges. Graduates are roaming about ing tbat our country is affected by drought. without any work in every village. A This problem bas been discussed in tbe graduate boy has to be-ar the sarcas of House also. But when I visit my consti- his family members for not getting a job tuency of Nortb Bihar. I have to shame- and a] so of the society If he is forced facedly listen to my people accusing the to enter a wedlock he is ridiculed in his centre of turning a deaf ear to their woes. iolaws and in this way he gets frastrated People over there say that this is the first and takes up arms. If he has taken up time in 150 years that floods 01 such arms, tben, people like us are responsible magnitude have ravaged North Bihar. But for it because we could not give him ,,»roper t!lere is no public ~ocumeDt -9P these flOO WIaeocver we talk of qrico1ture or floods They do not give 8ny importance to tbe _ lay that crop. we~ dostroyed due to public representatives. I want to emphasise ~. But it should be remembered tbat that most of tbe Collectors are dishonest. Nortb llibar bas contributed a lot in terms I sa), tbis with a great sense of responsi .. of foodlrains. 'This year laths of rupees bllity and I am willing to prove my point. worth of crops have been destroyed by At least I have information about the Collec.. floods. The cstent of damaao cannot be tors posted in Bi bar. Some time back the described in words. I agree tbat drought premises of a Deputy Commissioner were also creates bavoc. Even so, bas drougat raided and Rs. 60 lakhs were found. How ever seen bouse collapses and clothes and is the Government gOlDg to justIfy tbls? utensila of people being swept away? People Anotber thing is tbat anybody goes and have no idea where tbeir belongings bave gets a stay-order from tbe Court. HoW acme. Where a but ·Itood .. once tbere is could Dollars possibly reach a Deputy nothiDl but flood water. A surcharge on Commitisioner posted in tbe 1nterior of tbe income-tax has been imposed to tide over State? Perhaps tbere is 8 justification for the problem of drougbt. I demand tbat this. Perhaps the Depaty Commissioner this surcharge sbould not be confined to belped himself out of tbe funds earmarked drouaht alone but made applicable to floods for some developmental work. Tbe Govern .. also. In matters of providing assistance. ment relaxes after sanctioning funds for flood-affected people sbould be treated at par developmental work. Has it ever tried to with thOle affected by drought. If bank find whether these funds ultimately benefit loans in drought affected areas bave been the poor and if tbey do. to wbat extent ? waived, tbe same sbould be done in areas We politicians are unnecessarily blamed atfocted by floods. Besides tbis, the when a new bureaucratic class to which the Government should take steps to control Collectors belong, has joined ranks of the floods wbich occur in Bibar every year. corrupt So the Government should decen- This is the responsibility of the Central tralise the implementation of the 2Q Point GOYeJ'OlDcnt. Talks sbould be held witb Programme I have Visited China and seen tbe Nepalese Government to find a solu .. for myself bow people have constructed big tioa to tbis problem. Why is tbat tbe dams and accomoli"bed big tasks by contri- poople of Blbar bave to suffer year after buting their own lclbour. J feel tbis is the nar 'I Today tbe situation is such that tbe best way to go about it. The same thing people who once owned S 00 acres of land was done whlle constructing tbe Kosi pro- and were members of prosperous families ject in Bihar If the Government \\ ants to are oteing out a livelihood as labourers in lay an unmetalJed road in a village and the Delhi', Cbandni Cbowk. Tolerancc bas amount required is Rs. 2 lakbs, tbe villagers reached its limits Wberc is the justification could be asked to put in tbeir labour so in the people of Bibar being subjected to an tbat balf of the amount is covered. Let anaual dose of suffering? The Central tbe Government pay only Rsi' 1 lakh and Government should seriously think about then see wbere corru ptioD takes place There tati. stops to tactic tbis menace of flood!. should be a system to check malpractices. TIM situation ba, now become beyond oor OtherWIse a II money sanctioned by tbe toler.Dco. Is there any justification tbat .e Government will go down tbe drain or more should go on facing flood every year. If the appropriately down the throat of tbe bUDgry people of Bihar arc tolerant it does Dot bureaucratic class. mean ,hat they should go on suffering. Flood is no ordinary problem. The Govern- Crores of rupees have been spent during meat should give serious thought to tbis the last 4-5 years in tbe ralDe of forestry. problem. Every Forest Officer has grown 100 times ricber tban he was before. This matter needs Today a strange practice is being follow- looking into. Trees arc not being planted ed in the gouotry wherein all fUllds under while the bank balances of officers keep-oD the 20 Point PtOiralDJJle are handed over to incrCllsing. After aU tbls money betonls to the Collector. Collectors of today have tbe poor then how and from wbere do tbese become. miai-MQlball. The opinion of an officers lay tbeir bands on it? A time bas M.L.A. or an M.P. cutl no ice with them. come wben it is bard to pinpoint exactly 321 FInance Bil/-1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill.1988 322 wbere tbings go wrong. If tbere is a tbeft comply with tbe public-seeter units' frequent somewbere tbe public will claim tbat we too demands for money? We bave to draw a had a band in it. So I suggest that all line somewhere. efforts be made to ensure that developmental funds are entrusted to the right sort of people. A very good point has been mentioned in tbe Finance Bill. It says that income I, In the end I shall say that when the earned by export-oriented units throught ex- concept of public-sector enterprises was in- ports will not be taxed. In view of India's troduced in the country a lot of hopes were foreign exchange position. the state of world raised. It seemed as if drastic changes trade al1d press reports on the American would foHow. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru ban on Indian textiles, this fscjJjty gains truly had big dreams of tbe public sector. added importance This is certainly a wel- He used to say that this is a modern-day come step and exporters should be given temple. How true his words have proved to more such facilities. These could range frC'm be! If an infrastructure for steel aod heavy providing subsidy on faw materials to assis- engineering bad not been set up by Pandit tance in marketing of their products. Exports Nehru. India would have remained economi- are a valuable source of sustenance. cally dependent 00 foreign countries. I bow my head to tbat great soul. He deserves the The Government may be aware that im- highest praIse for his far-sightedoess. When ported goods have flooded Delhi's Palika tbe concept of public ~ector was sought to Bazaar. Textiles and other items from Japan, be introduced in other areas, officers who Korea and Taiwan can be found there. were appomted as Managing Directors or Locally manufactured goods cannot compete Chairmen gave: the Government a bad name. with the these imported goods. India cannot The outcome of raids conducted on each hope to compete in the international market Chairman or Managil'g Dir~ctN is well if the prices of ber export items are not known. The Government should secretly in- made reasonable. vestigate if any public se~tor undertaking, whether big or small. is running into losses. And whether Its Managing Director is taking In the end, I want to say that Jet us advantage of the situation to fill his own unitedly give a practical shape to the slogan offers. How long will these officers continue given by the Hon. Prime Minister about eating into pubhc money to furtber their eradication of unemployment and show the selfish motives ? world that we can remove unemployment from this counting in an effective manner. Let me contradict my own point. Today a new wave is sweeping across the globe. SHRI PRATAP BHANU SHARMA The Soviet Union bas adopted a policy of (Vidisha): Mr. Chairman. Sir. while sup- 'Glasnost.' In China people are sbedding porting the Finance Bill 1988, J want to orthodox attitudes towards "ork, turning to make some submissions before the House. newer methods. Why not give a fresh All of my Hon. colleagues have said that thought to the public-sector undertakings this Budget is corrmendable and the Han. running into losse .. ? I am totally against Fmance Minister has paid special attention privatisation. Even then, If a co· operatIve towards the economic policies of this countrY of professional managers is formed, small- and has emphasised that tbe economic policy scale public-sectC'r units could be handed should be implemented in tbe right direction over to them on an experimental basis This more effectively. He has tried to aecord could be done for a period of S years with priorities in tbis Budget in today·s conk'xt the condition that all losses would be borne and has increa!'ed the allocations accordingly. by them and profits would be shared in an It will not be an exaggeration to say tbat equal ratio. Is there any harm in experimen. the Budget of this year has been welcomed ting '? RUSSia, the messiah of socialism, is throughout the country as 8n agricult8Je doing it and even China is doing it. So why oriented Budget. Even after facing tbe cannot India indulge in a bit of experimen- severest drought and flood for the last 3 tation ? Can the public exchequer afford to years, tbe economy of the country bas not Pinance Bill-1988 APRIL 27, 1988 FinlllfC6 llill-1988 324 " ••erect. The people bave not suffer duriog those families and farmers will be helped dais critical period doe to the right policies who are actually in dire need of the bell' of of tbe Government. Top priority has been Government. I would 1ike to praise these liven in tbis Budget to tbe programmes con- attempts whole heartedly. cerning with tbe Agriculture industry, rural development. twenty point programme and tbe programmes meant for tbe development The Government have taken steps in of youths. The provision for allocation of this Budget to decrease the prices of insecti· more fuods has been made in tbis Budget so cides from '-1/2 per cent to 10 per cent. that we may tide over the situation created Farmers will be directly benefitted by this by tbe drougbt conditions during the Jast and it will give fruitful results in the course three years. of time. Due to the severest drought faced by several States. the production of food- grains decreased and tbe people, faced a Jot Keeping tbese facts in mind tbe concrete of difficulties in getting foodgrains for their steps taken by tbe Government under the day to day requirements. But. our Govern- guidcnce and inspiration of our young Prime ment hy using its reserve stock of foodgrains Minister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, are higbfy distributed tbe foodgrains in the commendable. The rate of interest on the affected areas througb rair price shops. Joan given to the farmers against their crops Along with tbis. under the programmes bas been decreased by one per cent to two like N.R.E.P. and R.L.E G.P. fooderains, aod a half per cent. This is an histone and were also given to the workers under the commen8ble step. Similarly. a sum of Rs. food for programme. Tbis helped us to 1295 crores has been al10cated for Irrigation offset tbe adverse effect of the severe drought and Agriculture which is 40 per cent more upon the rural people. In spite of facing all than that of Jast year's. these- problems in these 3 years, our econo- mic policy did not stagger and the industrial As far as tbe progrommes of rural deve- production growth rate went on increasing. lopment are concerned, a sum of Rs. 2200 The industrial growth rate which deer eased crore has been allocated for I.R D.P.• to 1.7 per cent during tbe Janata Party rule N REP. R.L.E.G.P. and other rural deve- bas once again reached 9.7 per cent. After lopment programmes this y~ar. It proves 1980, our late Prime Minister Sbrmati that our Government is vigilent about the Indira Gandhi bas taken several steps to complications of employment in vi))ages and make our country self-reliant in every field abOut creation of assets for the development that may be tbe field of defence production, of villages. Thf' Government have given a petroleum production, food grain production, top priority to these programmes in this the small and medium industries or industries Budget. in tbe public sector. After independence. under the leadership of Pandit lawahar Lal 16.30 hrs. Nehru our Government decided to develop the country in a planned manner through [SURt VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN Five Year Plans. PaDdit lawabar La} Nehru ill' the choir) had set up the industrial and economic structure of India in a right direction. He Afonp wIth this, a provision has also had also made plans for increasing agricul- been made to give pumps for irrigation to ture production. Later on, Shrimati Indira tbe" small and marginal farmers, Harijans, Gandhi made solid efforts to make the Adivasis and the landless families under the country self -reliant. Due to tbcse policies "Jaldhara" scheme. These pumps would be 8nd plannings. tbe present Government, macle available through the Government. under the leadersbip of our young Prime Beside. 10 lakh wells would be dug and Minister, Sbri Rajiv Gandhi is doing its made available under the R.L.E.G P. and work successfully. The present Government N 1t.E.P. programmes to those small. mar- is successfully implementing all those policies ginal. harijan and adivasi farmers who do wbich were determined by the nation have the agricultural land but do not have buiJders. The 60vernment have also "solved the means of irrigation. This in itself is a tbe crisis of drinking water in rural areas by fCvolutio~y decisio~. By these pro~arnmcs makin~ efforts on war footin~. The Gov~m· PinRnce Bitl-1988 VAISAt{liA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance lJiJl-ll)88 ment have promised to supply drinkina water many schemes as I.R.D.P•• N.R.B.P., to nearly one lakb sixty two thousand R.L.E.G.P., T.R.Y.S.E.M., sclf·employme1lt villages during tbe Seventb Five Year Plan. scheme and Kbadi Gramodyog scheme but By the end of tbe financial year 1987-88 there is no provision of conductilll all tbcsc tbe crisis of drinking water of nearly 1 lakb schemes from one window. If the educated villages bas been solved. A provision of unemployed in urban or rural areas can get nearly 430 crore rupees bas been made in all the facilities of these self -employment tbis Budget of tbis y~ar for tbe cleanliness schemes from one window and also proper programme and supply of drinking water in training whether through I.I.T. or under tbe rura" areas. Tbis shows how much the T.R.Y.S·E.M. or through different traininl Government and tbe officials of the concern- programmes, then certainly we will be able ecl departments are worried about making to provide employment to at Jeast f 0 lakh arrangement for drinking water in tbe remote unemployed youths every year under these areas and that is wby top priority has been programmes. This much scope can be seen given to this programme in tbe Central in the provision made in the Finance BiJI. I Government's Budget. would like to invite your and the Hon. Finance Minister's attention to the fact that While speaking at the time of presenta- under the LR.D.P. we have conducted a tion of tbis year's Budge-t, tbe Hon. Minister survey of tbe people hving below tbe poverty of Finance has announced some special hne 10 every village. Through nadonaJised ~oncessions, reItef m taxes and some other banks, they are given loans on a very low incentives for 5 years to tbe small and export rate of interest so that they can have irriga- oriented industries. 1 think that such con- tIOn facilities, purchage buUock-carts and cessions to our enterprenures and simpLIfica- cattle or set up a cottaae or a smaJl scale tion of rules will have good effect on the industry in the village. But corruption is thc economy and industrLI production of tbe biggest problem. It is seen that there is much country and we will be able to present our bunglmg so far as subsidy is concerned. In products 10 the mternational market at thiS connection the beneficiary has to face proper time and at proper prices. This will a lot of difficulty. My suggestion is that also incre:ue our employment potential in instead of giving the componcnt of subsidy. oLir CouDtry and we would be able to invest if interest free loan is given to the people the capital of our country in tbe productive living below the poverty line, then it will eod field instead of investing It in unproductive corruption and also tbe process of takinl fields. By tbls we would be able to acbieve rounds to the banks and offices by the bene- hlgber productivity. The Hon. Mimster of ficiaries, who get loan after having 20-25 Fmance has given top priority to the small rounds. The total expenditure works out to and export·oriented industnes in tbis Budget, be the same. If a loan of Rs. 3000 is Ifant- He has kept in view the problems of these ed to anyone, then its ooe third, that is RI. industries and has declared mure concessions 1000 are given to him as a grant and tbat for the next five years. after 6 months or one year while he has to As far as the slogan of eradication of return th~ amount of Rs. 3000 in S ycars. poverty and unemployment given by our The ra te of interest bas bocn fixed as 9 to 10 Hon. Prime Minister in the Madras session per cent in such a way that he has to return of the All India Congress Co nmittee is con- Rs. 3000 within S years. So if we cerned, I would like to say that our Hon. give him Rs. 3000 as interest free loan tben leader Shri Rajiv Gandbi bas paid attention it will be tbe same thing, but corruption, towards the biggest problem of the present mis-utilisation of component of subsidy and India. He has presented it before the people other problems as not getting loans in time not only in the form of a slogan but as a will be checked. The beneficiary wil1 get resolution. Now, this is the duty of all direct loan from tbe- natio"alised banks. Ministries concerning Finance, Rural Deve- Mr. Chairman, Sir, 1 would like to lopment Industries, Khadi Gramodyog and submit that if the provision of '2,200 croret labour to prepare jointl, an integrated plan made in this year's Budget under programmes to ~ive practical shape to this resolution. like 1 R.D.P., N.R.E.P., R.L.E.G.P. etc. Because today the number of educated started by the Government for rural develop- employed in our country is more than I ment is utilised properly and provided to the ~rore 10 lakbs. The Government h" made ncedJ in time, tben on \be one hao4 \M Finance Bill-1988 APRlL 27, 1988 Finance Bill-1988 Government's credibility will increase and on SHRI KEYUR BHUSHAN (Raipur) : the other more --apportunities for employ- Mr. Chairman, Sir. I rise to support the ment will be available. The promise given Finance Bill. This DiU is very important to by our Hon. leader Shri Rajiv Gandhi to achieve the aims of this Budget. 1 under- tbe poor of tbis country is not mere]y a st~nd that so far as mobilisation of funds slogan but a resolution of our leadc:r which and their utilisation or mlsutilisation is con- is being given a practical shape in the rural cemed, we have not been able to deliver the areas. I would like to say something about goods. It appears that we are not depending the nationalised banks. The Hon. Minister on the right person. I am quite sure that the of Finance bas left the House, but my views farmer of our country is that person. We should be .conveyed to bim and through can learn from the farmer how funds can be these proceedings be will pay attention to it. raised and utilised. I would like to congra- It bas been observed by all and there are no tulate you for .the attention you have paid two opinions tbat the efficiency in the work- to the farmers and 1 also would like to ina of Banks bave gone down during tbe last congratulate our leaders who have made few years. G09d efforts are however» being another Gandhi after Gaodhiji, wbo has made by nationalised banks in villages and paid attention to the farmers. Our whole it bas belped in strengthening the rural system is working to achieve that end. You economy. but it is yet to be ensured that the have made allocations, but have not chosen farmer and the needy person get its benefit tbe farmer as a medium. You must choose in time. A monitering committee should be the farmer as tbe medium. Just now as it formed at district level to exercise control was bald tbat we reach the farmers tbrougb over tbe working of the branches of the banks. Now thiS bank bas to be decentra- nationalised banks, regional rural banks and lised. I would like to bubmlt that this duty cooperative banks in the villages. A moni- should directly be entrusted to Gram toring committee is a district level co-ordi- Pancbayat whIch is capable of doms it. Have nation committee. But there are no full confidence in tbe Gram Panchayat who representatives of the people lIke M .Ps and can do bankm8 for its village. A farmer M.L.As. in tbe Committee. Branch Managers living in a Village knows that how a farmer and Collectors are their Chairmen. I suggest WIll use the loan and how he will return it. that tbe DLCC Committee should consist of So the farmers should be involved in this representatives of tbe people like M.Ps. and work. Today, the reverse is being done. M.L.As. and also tbe Chairman of the Co- The farmer who is in tbt: need of money and operative Bank who should chalk out the for whom we are disbursmg it, has no part action plan setting out aims therln. Although to play in the whole s},stem. They must be this bank becomes a Jead bank in its district involved in this work. and makes our action plan for three years. In the action plan. tbe bank. officials them- selves fix tbe targets and priorities in tbe We are happy that you are doing some- absence of any represeotative of the farmers thing to ensure indnstrial growth. Since the or of the people. When an action plan is aim of the industrial growth is to benefit prepared for a particular district, then wby the farmer, then it should be agro-based. tbe representatives of tbe farmers Oth~rwise. the farmer, wiJI not get any and people and the members of the elected ben: : ,-·f it. Industries are being set up to bodies are not associated with this work. inc ~ Lethe capital of the country and to Nothing will be achieved, till tbe planning is remove unemployment in the rural areas not decentralised Our Hcn. leader Sbri RdJ v "",here 80 per cent people live. In spite of Gandhi has also said that all the plans should tbe fact that many schemes bave been made be formula,,\d at dislr;(.t level. My sugg;! ,t on to remove unemployment in the villages, is tbat so far as workinJ in banks is con- many unemployed persons including educa- cernetl. tbe action plan should g:t priority. ted, poor and unskilled workers of Villages are migrating to cities. So efforts should be Witb these words tbat our Hon. Minister made to provide tbem employment there in of Finance will pay attention towards making the villages. Industries should be set up improvements in tbe wonoog of the Dationa- there so tbat the unemployed persons caD get Jised bank. and make them more efficient; employment there and the production is also I QOuelu Just now. you bave announced tbat we said that it i. an agriculture oriented budpt would remove unemployment. You can but let the farmer also get aD opportunity to certainly do tbat if it is resolved tben we make progress. would develop villages. provide em~loyment there and promote tbeir products. What do Today. the G _velDment tends to set up the vi1Jaaers get, if tbe ind ustries are set up industries througb industrialists. If the deve- in the cities. Ra~ material wbich is being lopmental work is entrusted to the farmen. produced in tbe village sbould be allowed to you would not fiDd any farmer iaduJging in be utilised there itself. If cotton is produced corruption. Today, tbe farmer himself is a in any area tben a factory shouJd be set up victim of corruption. If he is given repre- in that very area to utilise the cotton and tbe sentation in industries and made a partner farmer sbould be made a partner in it. Then he would not allow people to iodulp ill you would not find any farmer disputing malpractices. The farmer is being deprived over the prices of cotton. The farmer's own of his traditional rights. H the responsi- son would fix the prices of cotton and al50 bllity of protecting tbe rain water il gi'en to do the labour in tbe factory. It will enable the farmer. be would not let even a drop to us to remove unemployment in rural areas go waste. We dig ponds. Farmers in every and improve the condition of the farmers. village are ready to dig ponds and if this Let tbe farmer himself fix the price of his right is given to them, innumerable ponds commodity. The trader and the textIle will be dug in every village and not a single industry tbemselves fix PI ices for their com- drop of raiD water would go waste. It would modities. Even the sales tax charged on soap be belpful to prevent floods and drought. bas to be paid by the cuslomer and not by the trader. Let tbe farmer's son do the same. Record shows that tbe farmer has Tree plantation used to be considered a never been dishonest. If he executes this holy task. The people used to grow gardens. duty, there will be no tax evasion Even today gardens are quite essential. Let and the Tax Department wIll have to be tbis task also be done by a farmer·s SOD. He closed. It sbould be done in the interest of will bring green revolution in rural aredS. the farmer. He should be given an opportu- Funds allocated for tree-plantation program- nity to bnng about a change. Allow thc:m to me should be spent through the farmer. ·An convert their sugar-cane into sugar. Besides, inhabitant of a forest is a protector of the let all types of drinks be prepared within forest. He does not cut forests. Necessary the country iostead of contacting foreign assistance sbould be extended to him in firms for the same purpose. These should afforestation. If he is told tbat he is the be prepared here for the raw material is owner of the tree, be wouldn't allow any available The farmers sbould be given an person to cut it. If a resident of a forest opportunity of bottling of orange juice. Let knows tbat be is the owner of tbis forest be them prepare tomato soup. will not a llow anyone to cut eVeD a sbrut from the forest. 17.00 brl. The industrialists purchase paddy from The trees which are crOWD on the sides tbe areas wbere it is produced. The indus- of the roads. do not provide any shade. trialist run rice IDlll5. and oil which is extrac- Scientists believe that they are not even belp- ted from the rice bran. is sold in the market. ful in bringin, rains. Fruit bearing trees But the farmer is deprived of tbis benefit. should be planted in their place. Scientists If the farmer gets an opportunity to extract say tbat fruit bearing trees can be arown oils. He can extract all kinds of oils. even in the forest. Wbco the inhabitant of a forest k DOWS tbat he has a right over those I am ready to say to the extent that trees and he can get tbe profit of tbose trees.. everytbina can be prepared in the country. tben be would take more interest to protect Tbere will be no need to import anything. them. Tbe inhabitants of the forest should The people will even forget importing things be relied upon and made to marcb forward from abroad. The Indian farmer knows in consultatioD witb the scientists. very well bow to grow roses. Let him do tbe same. For this, tbe Government will Big industries are being eDcounaed and bave to make a determination. It is beiPI bis industrialists are beina selected for them. Pinance JJ;Il-1~8B APRIL 2.7, 1988 Pinance Bill-1988 A cement factory costing Rs. 200 crores trialists manage to grab all the facilitiea from bls been set up in my constituency with the tbe Government while the people of rural result tbat reputod scientists bave been ap- areas remain deprived of getting even em- pointed there. It has been stated tbat only ployment. So it is essential to improve the 300 persons have been employed there. What education system immediate)y. The Prime i, its use '1 For what purposc such industries Minister's statement that drgree is not esscn- are beIng set up '1 Is it not our aim to pro- tial for a job, has given a new direction to vide employment to the unemployed people ? the youth and they have realised that instead Is it our aim to increase tbe capital of the of getting a degree~ technical training in capitalists '1 If thesc big industries are in- certain fields is highly beneficial in getting capable of providing employment to the emp!oyment. So vocational training is link· loeal people. then we will have to set up ed with employment. The condition in the small scale industrise so tbat tbe Jocal people country at present is such that for certain are able to pt employment there. While jobs persons are not available, tbough there setting up cement factories. we will bave to is a wide-spread unemployment. So unless be caudons that crops of the farmers in the technical manpower and integrated approach adjacent areas are not destroyed. The for technical manpower is not there, the prow Government bas to be careful about the blem will go on becoming ratber more com- recti.4J of the farmers also. plicated. I have always emphasised and again repeat that if agriculture based indus- In the end, I would like to say that if try is to be set uP. then ("o-operation of the Government want to benefit the farmers both the farmers and the workers working earnestly it should be seen the water in there will bave to be sougbt. Our policy in canals and channels reaches fields of the this respect is Quite clear but tbe State farmer and not go any where else. In order Governments are not taking tbat much in- to see that farmers make pro-gress, irrigation terest in this regard. So the Central facilities . should be provided to them on Government must urge upon the State priority basis. We will have to relic on them Government to take adequate interest in this and ensure their particit)ation in every field. field. If an industry costing Rs. 20 crore is to be set up in a rural area, the farmer who saRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL is not a proTessional. is not aware of its in- (Kopargaon) : I am grateful to you for giv- tricasies. He kn0ws only how to cultivate. ina me an opportunity to express my views So if assistance of professional management on the Finance Bill. Mr. Cnairman, Sir, I is provided to him, he WIll be abJe to do rise to .upport thiS Finance Bill through tbe work. This would help in eradication whicb tbe Hon. Fmance Minister has of unemployment and tbe people will not tried to give a new direction to our efforts. have to migrate to cities and create slum This bas always been our economic policy areas and the cities wouJd be free from such u has been stated by tbe Minister tbat we problems. The issues concerning cities are have to further strengthen socialism and raised in the Parliament and Assembly and set up a society free from exploitation in the thus facilities are provided there. But there country; For settin, up a society free of ex- is no media man in villages wbo may be got ploitation. the Hon. Prime Minister gave the injured or a big person because of whom the slogan of H Bekari Hatao" in his recent address problems may be solved. Even today the op- in Madras. If unemployment is eradicated, we position walked-out. Tbeir walk-out is not would. be no more be\pleu. It would enable going to belp the country in any way. They us to provide economic resources to tbe are unable to und"rstand tbe problems faced people enougb for leadinl a good life. Some by tbe country. If tbey do, they shoul dcome of our coUeagllts have urged to pay more forward with meaningful suggestions. Tbeir attention towards tbe farmers. J would also only motive is to slender the name of th~ like to say something and offer some sugges- Prime Minister. They remain aJoof from tions in this regard. If we want to eradicate the development stream ('If the country by unemployment in rural areas, tben we will raising the bogy of corruption, etc. It is a bave to do so keeping in view the entire matter of great regret that instead of ex- population. Factories are set up around pressing their views on the Finance Bill, they dtia in tbe 10 called backward industrial preferred to go out. We want India to make aroas. In tbcte circumstanCes, the indus- ptoaress and eradicate unemployment com- 333 FJna"c~ Bill-1988 VAJSAKHA 7,1910 (SAKA) Finfl"c~ BiIl-1988 pletely. For instance, if a farmer is to set scheme. The farmer is Dot a prof_ional. up an industry costing Rs. 20 crores in the Consultancy service is provided by the IDVI cooperative scctor. I think he has to arrange aDd other banks. I think money should be Rs. 1 crore at the most and out of tbe rest, invested only when tbe project is ready rot 1~% is provided by the State Government implemcntation. Unless this is done noth- IS pcr cent by the NCDC and 60 per ccn~ ing will come out of all these discussions. by Central Financinf Institutions and banks. All of us say that America, Russia and The Central Government has such schemes China have made development. Who has towards which the State Government should helped them in this task? Has anybody pay more and more attention. Majority of gone there from India? Many talented leaders have involved themselves in politics people from our country go there. because and many in disputes. Personal grievances of the high salaries offered by these nations. 8nd politics at e\'ery place in the rural areas But for development the initiative of the is causing hindrance in progress. 'The gap citizens is essential. Second. we raid the between the rich and the poor is increasing. houses of those who indulge in black-market- We are only lDterested in raising disputes. ing. smuggling. etc. With regret I .say that Who is to ensure development in tbe coun- persons whose bouses are raided for FERA try? It is qUIte essentIal to provicte belp to violations are appointed as Chairmen of tbe representatives contesting eJections as Companies and Chiefs of Corporations. well as good persons working in villages. This is totaHy wrong This creates suspi- Expansion of industry in rural areas will cion in the minds of thc poor people. Tbis expand infrastructure. Unless the infras- practice needs to be amended and stringent turcture is eXD lDded and the industry b set action should be taken against economic up in rural arl!as unemployment cannot be offenders Though relief in excise and CUI- eradicated. It is good that expansion in tom duties has been given by the Govern- cities is being banned. Because witb the ment to the PVC industry. yet tbe prices of expansion of Cities slums w,ll also increase. PVC have gone up and its benefit has not Tbe matter of regional imbalance should also percolated down to tbe farmers. Tbis is be looked into. We are talls,ing about my personal experience. Similarly a relief lharkhand and BJndelkhand these days. I of Rs 20 per tonne on cement bas been would like to sug~est tbat in order to reduce provided but its price has gone up. Thus the regional imbalances, a commission should formers have not been benefited thereby. be formed who can studv and offer sugges- Concessions have been given to tbe builders tions for the development of hilly areas and and the Government must also look into plains. We all demand that a Central in- the hous;ng schemes with a view 10 make dustry should be <;et up in our con~tituency, tbem more useful. The Goyernment has our State and our backward areas. It is stated that it is giVing subsidy of Rs. '.000 stated tbat more industries cannot bl'! set up on fertilisers. My suggestion is. withdraw Tbe State G"vernment sbould also take some this subsidy and instead give this money for initiative in tbis respect. Unless tbe State providing irrigation facilities. The rise in Government comes forward, the backward, subs dy compotent day after day is both in- areas cannot develop. Labourers f'om Bihar hibiting the development of the country and go to work in Punjab. But the land in Bihar is also we-akening us morally. So instead of is quite fertile why more production is not subsidy Government should give interest there: why more industries are not set up free loans and should also pay greater atten- there and why more work is not done there? tion towards increasing irrigation potentia). There are many backward areas in our State. The Government has given relief in excise of A member from Madbya Pradesh has rightly Rs. 300 per tonne in respect of paper plants. pointed out just now that it appears as if we I request the Government to give special have no duty and we want tbat outsIders concessio!ls to the bagasse-based paper should come to remove the backwardness of plants so that such paper can compete in the our area. It appears that we have no respon- ' market. Despire 100 per cent excise relicf sibility. Tbe Centre and the State Govern- all such paper plants are lying closed in ment ought to formulate a scheme for which Maharasbtra. Not a single plant is runc- allocations may be made besides loans from tioning as a relult of which in Maharashtra Banks and other concessions which may t>e unemployment is on the rise thousb we are provided to farmers to implement tbat makio8 some efforts to raise elllplo),ment ~3S Pilla lice :8ill-1988 APlUL 27, 1988 Finance BIII·1988 336 potential. Tbe Government Ibould do some- of Zcrobascd Budgeting iD aU Public UDder- t1doa S«) tbat bapsse-based paper plants get takings and Government Organisations aod • boost throup the cooperative movement. wbether tbe work on it is in progress or not ? The COllom relief is welcome but tbe amount I request the Hon. Minister to state tbe clear of concession to the bagasse-based and otber position in tbis regard and adopt it, if it t7pe of paper plants should be different will betp in curbing wasteful expenditure, but otherwise price competition between tbem as a result of tbe system unemployment wnJ fade out. We have been asking for shoule not go up. We sbould also keep in non-conventional raw-materials for tbe mind tbat ours is a welfare State under paper industry and in my view till tbis faci- which priority is to be given to tbe public lity is not made available tbe industry will amenities. The Government should not continue to face a difficulty. As far as the adopt a commercial point of view in regard question of e"p )rt trade deficit is concerned, to every thiDg. If tbe Government starts what is tbe long term policy of tbe Govern- working on commercial lines then nobody ment for the farmers wbo grow frUIt for ex- will extend support to it. Therefore the porting? In reply to a question in tbe House Han. Minister is requested to clearly State as to wbat is the annual production target that if we adopt this system. what would be of fruit and vegetables, tbe Hon. Minister its implications. bow it would strengthen stated that the Government never fix pro- our economic position, the relief it would duction targets. In tbe absence of any provide to tbe people and how far it would production targets bow tbere will be a long be conducive for development. teem policy and if Jong term policy is not there how buyers will corne forward. This will push up the prices. 10 India demand N C D.C. charges J 1 per cent interest always oversboots supply wbatever may be from the State Governments on tbe IOBns tbe production but in foreign countries •••. 00 wbicb are advanced to the cooperatives by it. Last year tbe Government invested Rs. 100 erares in private companies to brins stability in the share market by buying • Exports require to be properly organised tbeir shares. The yield from tbe investment and there should be a suffbient research and is mere 21 per cent so I request the development. Government to also given loans to tbe farmers at such a lower rate of interest. (TrtllUlalloll) But tbe Government is not prepared for tbis though it invested Rs. 2,000 crores to By formulating a long term policy much stabilise the share market form wbicb yield can be done in thiS direction. It is correct is mere 21 per cent. So I request when we claim tb!t we bave brought people the Government that before taking any above the poverty line. But why our per step~. we should think over it as to how far capita food consumption has declined in the we are right to adoDt such a course and wbo country '1 We a~r\'!e tbat tbere bas be:n are Raing to be benefited by the facilities we development in tbe country, bowev\'!r we are going to provide. As the Han. Minister mu.t seriously think over the mistakes we of Finance has stated about concessions in are committing in tbe pro~els and how to custom duty on insecticides and pesticides. improve upon them for fa§ter development as a lay man my only suggestion is that the of tbe 'nation. The people are demanding farmers would be more benefited if ICO per that wasteful expenditure should be checked. cent exemption is given in custom duty. We also do agrcc. Newsp'lpers have report- Because the concession of 2 to S per cent ed tbat witbin tbree years' time the Govern- in custom and excise duties neitber benefits ment of India is going to adopt a Zerobased the farmers nor COnsumers. This only Budgetinl System in a phased manner. I raises the priccs of goods instead of making would lite to know from the Hon. Minister tbem cbeaper. So my suggestion is tbat whether the Government in fact bas adopted instead of giving concession on 10 items, tbe concept of Zerobased Budgeting System if 100 per cellt exemption is given on , or not aDd by what time it. going to be itmes then the impact will be clearly felt. adopted on prelimina.., basis '1 Hal the Botb tbe farmer as well as the consumer Government decided to introduce tbe system will feel tbat tbe Government is giving relief Finance 8111-1988 VAISAKHA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance 811/-1988 ~38 to them. Because less concessions do not MaU and other areas. I want to briDi to make an1 impact on prices. the notice of the Government tbat anleu 800d roads and 800d means of tl'llDlport I earlier also raised tbe issue of promise are provided in hilly areas. their deveJop- made by the Government to the farmers ment canot be ensured. I want to inform about rescbeduling of drought relief. How- tbe Government in clear terms tbat before ever now I want to bring to the notice of partition there was only one road between the Hon. Minitter that after the appoint .. Srinagar and Rawalpindi in the State of ment of the Date Committee by the R.B.I. Jummu and Kashmir acting as a viaduct. sometime back, rescheduling has been done From Srinagar fruit. forest produce and three-Cour times lince then in the drought handicrafts were transported through this prone areas. But this rescheduling has route to the whole of the united India. failed to lerve the purpose because money Through this all weather road, &OooS were is given only to those eligible farmers, whose easily transported between Sri nagar and only 20 per cent of the Joan is in arrears. Rawalpindi without any difficulty a. the road remaind opt'n throughout tbe year. Besides this, I request the Hon. Minister Is not this a challenge for us tbat even after to review tbe tarlet of 1.7 S million tonnes 40 years of independece tbe Government fixed for foodgrains. I discussed tbe issue has not beee able to provide an all weather personally with tbe Hon. Prime Minister. road to Jammu and Kashmir. The condition As long as all the farmers l1re not covered of Srinagar-Jammu road is so bad tbat under the scbeme it will not serve any tourists are afraid of going there and some- purpose. I discussed the issue with the time several people remain marooned upto Chairman and the MD. of tbe NABARD 10 days. without food and water, because and tbeir view is tbat tbe interest sbould not liandslides block the road causing great be more than double the principal. Its inconvenience to the people for which there impact is. however. being felt by the rural is no satisfactory solution. Lot of money cooperative organisations. Whenever Banks has been spent on the Srinagar-Jammu road, give loan to any society they cbarge full but this road alone cannot fulfil the require- interest. This way Banks do not lose anything, ments. This is a challenge for us to build however the societies suffer This has been another road running paraUel to the old admitted by the Deputy Governor of the road. Some was tbe problem with the R.B I. and tbe M.D. of tbe NABARD. roads in Azad Kashmir. The Government Therefore my suggestion to the Hon. Minister of Azad Kashmir bas now built • road is to go into the details of the whole policy linking Muzaffrabad with Peking. but we so that tbe cooperative movement does have not been able to build an all weatbier not suffer a set back. With these words road in our part of Jammu and Kashmir. I support the Finance Bill. Due to tbis tbe paths of development have been blocked and besides this psychological and political tensions are also being fomented SHRI ABDUL RASHID KABULI in the State. (Srinagar): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I welcome the Bill of the Fianace Ministry. however I want to request tbe Government to pay I want to inform the Government that special attention towards hilly areas. I want when I had been a member of the Legislative to draw the attention of the Government Assembly for 11 yeaTS, I had *n persis- especially towards Jammu and Kashmir tently raising the issue of buUdinl another where there is utter neglect of means of road all weather road linking Srinagar with India. transport. Till now the Government has For this we suggested the name a Motbul failed to provide an all weatber road tinkinll Road. I am bappy that recently durina his Srinagar and Kashmir valley with tbe rest visit to Jammu. Shri Rajesh Pilot accepted of tbe country. This is bigh ly regretable. in principle the proposal of IinkiDg Srinagar Our national highway the SriDagar·Jammu with the rest of tbe country by a sabstitute higbway-does not remain open througbout road named Moghul Road. It is, however the year and for some months due to snowfall regretted that we have not been able to and landslide gets blocked in winter causing start work on the road project due to lack great jl)~o.avenieDcc to the people of Jahani. 9£ plaQnin, wOlk. Tllc" ""''' t~ wb~ 339 Finance Bill·1988 APRIL 27. 1988 Finance Bill-1988 340 tbe.proposal of buildill8 Noabul Road was exchange worth crores of rupees b, exportiDI CODaidered to ~ against the strateaY of the silk. fruit and carpetl. This will .really arm)' and totaUv uDJcceptable. But it is help in tbe progress of tbe country. not so, I believe good roads are vital even Srinagar sbould be made an International for safeauarding tho country and stren- Air Port with tbe same facilities as are atbening the defence line, because movement provided at Hyderabad, Bombay, Calcutta of troops will become easier. This wm also and Delhi Air Ports. Srinager sbould be improve com muoication network which is linked with Gulf-countries so tbat our in the interest of the nation if another link products can be airlifted to those countries is built between Srinagar and rest of the direct and the tourists from tbere can make &ation. use of tbis air service and visit Kashmir. On hi. visit to the forward areas the would lik.e to submit tbat tbere is Hon. Minister wi}) see the condition of mucb power potentia). We give you a the people living tbere. where defence forces guarantee for generation of I 0 thousand pUt their Ufe to risk to defend the country. MW of electricity but today in Kasbmir The Hon. Minister is requested to see the even our school children and artisans bave condition of the people, especially of to work without electricity. Kashmiries. Ladakhis and Dogras wbo are Jiving in the areas devoid of roads to which even tbe essential suppJies from Srinagar The Government has greatly contributed cannot be transported in ti me. Therefore, to the Uri, Dourbasti and Salal Project, I would like to urge tbe Hon. Minister 10 thousand MW of electricity can be to accept this challenge if be wants to generllted in 3,4 and 10 years by using the develop biJI areas. We wilJ have to link potential of so many large rivers and Srmagar witb tbe rest of tte countr) . channels flowing in Kashmir. Our people The Government have Jeft the construction will be benefited when industrial develop- of Mogal Road totaIJy on the State which ment takes place creating more employ- cannot do much. Tbe Govenment should ment potential. We will be able to export help the State in tbis reaard, bear all its our goods to other countries and get more expenses recognising that road as a national money for the development of our State. Road and provide all technology and in puts required therefor. as it is the most sensitive I would like to say tbat so rar as State and a strategic point of tbe country industries are concerned, our State of Jammu and therefore cannot be ignored Tbe and Kasbmir particularly Kashmir valley Governmcnt will have to construct Mogul has not made any progress. I would request Road on priority basis and also mobilise you to develop Jammu and Kashmir. resources foc its development. Switzerland is producing milk in a very large quantity. Tbere is also a cbocolate I would like to submit tbat the peof'le industry in Switzerland. Switzerland is there are facing great difficulties due to the supplying Chocolate sweets to the whole Punjab situation. Now lakhs of prospec- world as tbeir production is in full swing ti~ tourists are afraid of going there there. There are small and big watch indus- tIlrouah Punjab by bus or train due to the tries, therefore, the Government will bave 'Criticaf Punjab situation. I would like to to bring tbere technology of small and U1"g" tbe Hon. Minister to direct the Indian medium induatries. Air-lines to provide air-tickets at subsidised rates and to provide maximum incentives I want to tcll you to develop that indus- to tourist. for air-journey jf tbey are afraid try to enable our youths to get emplo),ment. of traveUing by bus so tbat tbere is develop- Lakhs of our youths are unemployed. ment our basic life lioe I.C. tourism in in Tbis gives rise to frustration, resentment Jammu and Kashmir (or the prosperity of and political tension. If tbey get employment the people of that State, because tourism their tension will be removed. This is wba~ prov.ido& employment to the people there. I want to tell you. There U a lot of handicraft work in I hope tbat the Goverament will come ~ammu and Kashmir. We can earn foreign forward with some new proposals and plan- l'inance Bill·1988 VAISAKltA 7, 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill-1988 342 ninll for the development of Jammu and of speecb in tbe august House. It does not Kasbmir and look into this matter. bebave anybody to level baseless cbarles against tbe Government or any senior Hon. SHRI RAM PYARB PANIKA (Roberts- Minister. Despite such cbeap tactics we ganj): Mr. Chairman. Sir~ I rise to support bave not retorted back. In tbe midst of tbe Finance Bill presented by Hon. Finance all this tbe Hon. Prime Minister realised Minister. Sir, today I am very sad. As tbe gravity of tbe situation and said some- you know tbis House has its dignity and thing just to cool down tempers. I WaDt to today sucb an unexpectod incident bas taken say tbat today tbe opposition has notbing place for which tbe opposition is totally to say about tbe Finance Bill. The Finance responsible. Bill is introduced to give a practical shape to the proposals. I remember during the presentation of the Budget the Members of 17.36 brl. the opposition were filibustering. However as tbe Hon. Minister of Finance progressed lMR. DEPUTY SPEAKER In the Chair1 witb tbe Budget speecb tbese people were taken aback. Some Members belonging to the opposi- tion levelled a charge agalD~t our MlDister Today we have to discuss those very of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs proposals of the Finance Bill to which we saying that be was telling lies, though It is want to give a practical shape. With the not a parliamentary language. Wben the passing of an historic resolution by the Hoo. Home Mmistcr Shri Butel Smgbji A.I.c.e. in Madras. the opposition bas entered the House the oPPosition made totally been baffled because the Hon. Prime sarcasung remarks and we felt burt. But Minister stated there that the Government we tolerated it accordlDg to tbe parlIamentary was totally committed to remove poverty conventlOD. In the eod such a sltualioo and unemployment prevalent among youths was created in which not only one or two by honestly pursuing the programmes started members but the entire opposition went on by the late Pnme Minister Sbrimati Indira levellmg charges agamst our Hon. Minister Gandhi The opposition has said that a new of State 10 the Mioistry of Home AfTaus wave has started in favour of Rajivji. the sayiog that he was telllOg lies. Thus the Congress Party and the Government all whole atmosphere became full of tenSIOD. over the country. Sbri Rajiv Gandbi has In order to remove tbls tension. some thmgs iDstructed the Planning Commission, the were said to induce laugbmg. Our MInister State Governments and the Central Govern- of State in tbe Mmistry of Welfare is ple- ment to prepare an action plan afresh with sent here and he wIll be very well remem- a view to removing unemployment. Besides bering that when we were in U Ltcr l»radesh this, tbe Hon. Prime Minister has also asked Assembly tbere was one Sbri Hukum Singh to adopt constructive and practical approach Blsban. Wbenever there used to be a tense in the implementation of NREP and RLEGP. atmosphere t he used to say something to This has definitely belped to reduce the level induce laughing. Similarly our Hon. Pnme of poverty from 52-53 per cent to 32 per Minister is also very quick-wlUed. When cent because of the consistent efforts mad. he saw tbat there W31> tension ID tbe How.c, by the Government under tbe poverty he humorously said sometiung In hgbt Vt to alleviation programmes. But we should not to ease tbat tensed atmosphere and the be content witb this progress. We have same thing was over-stretched by the passed an historic and revolutionary resolu- opposition. Today when tbe Finance Bill tion to provide jobs to aU the unemployed was to be taken up in the House. tbey persons and in order to give it a practical must have been present here. We feel tbat sbape decision bas been taken to formulate the oppOsition is finding itself unable to a programme .. The HOD. Prime Minister bas comment on the Finance Bill Keeping in also stated one more tbing tbat he waots view the comments made by the Economists the country to progress and prosper. In tho regarding the budget, they must have been field of infrasttuctural industries the nation present in tbe House. For this the common is continuously marching lorward. Despite man of India will never f\)rgive tbem. All the unprecedented drought of the ceotury the Hon. Members enjoy complete freedom in the 21 of tbe 35 _tor.oIOial diYisiooa Fiiance Bill-1988 APRIL 21,1988 Finance Bill-1988 and de¥utatioa ftoods in Bihar, Bengal. income declined by 4.7 per cent but DOW Assam aad other Eastern States and natural despite many obstacles the national income calamities at other places, our country's willarow by nearly 1.S to 2 per cent. Tbe iDdustrial growth rate bas been 16 per cent present state of tbe economy is sucb tbat and averaac is aoing to be more than 8 per it is flexible and is also in a position to ceot which is surprising for the entire world. absorb aU the shocks. In the lean months of July. August and September the growth rate has touched As far as tbe problem of price rise is 16 per cent mark. Despite the unprecedented concerned, it will not be solved simply by drouaht and reduction in supplies of raw blaming tbe Central Government. I want materials tbe Government has managed to to say that today I was going through the revenc the situation arrived at between data of tbe Department of Civil Supplies 1977 and 1980, when mild drougbt engulfed and tbe Hon. Member will be surprised to only some areas resulting in bringing down know tbat on the one band the opposition the industrial growth rate to 1.4 per cent. ruled State Governments in Bengal, Andbra and Karnataka and few Coogress-ruled Even in the field of agriculture the State Governments say tbat tbe Centre is output is going to be less only by i to not allocating requisite quantity of wb eat. 10 per ccnt. The wbole of administratjve sugar and otber items and on the other machinery under tbe superv.sion of the band tbey fail to lift tbe consumer items Hon. Prime Minister bas made such good allocated by the Centre. This has added to arrangements for irrigation, fertilisers and tbe price rise. The Central Governme nt bas otbel' acricultural inputs that the output is issued certain guide-lines to tbe SI ates, going to be less by only 7 to 1 0 million because after aU tbe Centre also bas. some tODoes, which is an acbievement in itself. limitations which are to be cared for It is Apiost tbis during the Janata rule tbe not fair to lay tbe wbole blame fo the qricultural output declined by 17 per cent. price rise on the Centre because tbrState At this juncture wben we are going to take Governments also have some responsiility. up new programmes, the opposition should Does the responsibility to open Ration ha.e been here to give constructive sugges- Shops rest on tbe Central Government? tions but tbey are not here at this time. Jndiraji initiated 14 point programme under which it was decided to open Ration Shops. When Indiraji was alive sbe suggested issuance Tbere is a rise in pri.:es. It is because of Ration Cards, but if the State Govern- of unprecedented drought and natural ments are not Issuing Ration·Cards in their calamities aDd moreover It is but natural States to tbe people; if they are not lifting tbat iD a developiog economy price rise is consum~r items allocated by the Centre, always there, but one is to see bow tbe if tbey are not strictly enforcing the rules Government bas been able to check rise framed by the Centre and if they are also iD prioes tbrougb various programmes. not taking actIon against black marketeers, The opposition mU5lt look at tbe statistics, smugglers, hoarders, and profiteers tben there was a time during tbe Janata rule how can the Government of RajivJi be beld wilen the wbole world and all the economists respons\ Jle? The Deed of the time is to were baffled at 21.8 per cent rate of infla- understlnd things in the right perspective tion. The position on the price front bas becau,~ tbe law enacting powers of tbe sliabtly improved and dec;pite drought, Centre and the State Governments are the prise rise is 9.8 per cent in accordanc ~ dearly demarcated. Will tbe opposition witb the promise of tbe HOD. Prime Minist~r parties only raise the issues at the Centre? tMt tbe Government will not allow price I would like to know tbe steps tbe State rile to exceed tbe sinaJe dilit mark. Now we Governments of B~Dgal and Andhra Prade~h ClIO march forward and wbere ~oes tbe bave taken to implement the guide.lioes Bon. Prime Minister say tbat In Jla cannot issued by the Centre with a view to cbeckinl mate PfOll'CIS? AU tbe peoplo III tbe world the price rise and mitigating tbe ddficultie. .N tarpriaed at our mothodology of success- of tbe people? I want to submit that if --Una obstacles. The opposition must only Centr&l Government is beld responsible Jeot at tho national income statistics. for price rise tben it would be one aided f. rulo FOSS natioaal affair. Now-a-days tbe Central GoverDIDCnt Parma tbe Jaoata the 345 Finance 8111.1988 VAISAKHA " 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill-l988 is reaDy -worried about the situation and should live autonomy to tbe public IOCtOI' yosterday the Hon. MiDi.ter of Civil Suppliel but at the same time it is OIICDtial to maiD- stated in tho House that in case of need tain control: over it. An Hoo. Member jolt tbe Central Governmc.nt would import DOW .tated that the maoaaen and the 10 lakb toODeS of foodaraiDs. In the buffer executives of tbe private sector waDt to stocks the country bas just 9' lakb tonnes lead a ropl life. JUlt now tbe public IOetOr of food reserves. The tentral Government was beinl discuaed you will be turpriJed is worried about tbe foodarain reserve. to bow that not even a .inale executive Ita)'l wbicb have declined to sucb a low level at the site. They like to ltay in Delhi or from 23 million tonnes just before onset of Bombay. The electricity lODeration of drought. I feci, due to the efforts of tbe D.V.C. coveriDl Assam, BenpI and IJibar Government tbe rabi crop is looking ,ood is 39 per cent, "bcreaa tbe national .,.... - and the procurement tarlet of 1 crore tion of electricity is 60 per ccnt. If tho tonne will be easily achieved. I am confident leneration of Beoaal is added, tben it tbat the Govemment will not have to import declines to S 5 per cent. But D. V.C. too foodgrains from abroad because of tbe js affected tbereby. Wbile goin, throop ita measures taken by it. In view of tbe tbreat P.L.F. I found tbat it is 39 per cent. On and tbe habit of the traders to hoard food- investigatinl is was found tbat the C.M.D. grains to fully exploit tbe drou,bt situation stays in Delbi and some employees Ita, in the Hon. Minister yesterday announced tbat Calcutta, "bereal tbey sbould have been in case of need tbe Government will import staying in tbeir own arcu. TodayeVCl')'ODC foodgrains. Therefore tbe people should is supposed to be responsible to the Parlia- not worry tbat anybody would die due to ment but tbe reality is tbat aut0D0lD1 i. starvation. As long as youtbful and capable provided only to enable them to induJae persons like Sbri Rajlvji are bolding tbe in nepotism, favouritism and makioa moaey. reigns of tbe Government, nobody will You need to check such practices. TherefoR. starve in the country. (InlerrupliolU) tbe need of tbe bour is, that tbero .hould be lood executives. Efficient and aood people should be appo:ntccl in tbe 200-250 I want to say two-three tbiogs more 8S undertakings. My .ubmislion is that time till now I was only discussing tbe back- bas come wben we sbould appoint social ground. This is correct tbat occasionally workers and the experienced party leadora we suddenly start linking private sector and as C.M.D. and tben watch for the raulta. dislikinl public sector. You should Dot think that tbe bureaucratl alonc can .boulder the ruponsibllity. A I want to point out tbat now· a-days case of an I.A.S. Officer bu been discuuccl there is no significance of public sector. just now. If a persoo caD be a aoocJ private sector, joint sector and co-operative Minister, thell he can prove to be a aood sector because tbe entire amount IOCS from C.M.D. and a aood adminiattator also. the Government excbequer. You sbould see Therefore I submit that you shoulcl appoint that 96 per cent funds in private industries from thousands of persons bavial political are given by the Government. Therefore expericmce and beliovina ,our ideoJoay • You there is no need of tbese sectors. The need should improve the public lOCtor in which of the bour is tbat we sbould improve their you bave invested a lam of Ill. ao crore functioning. We have acbieved unexpected tbOUlloo. success in tbe infrastructural field witbin three y.rs.lSo far 8S railway., steel and power are concerned we bave made an lust DoW Bharat Baodb was boiDI increuo of 16 per CCDt in tbe power sector dilCUlSOd. despite drouaht. In the field of coal we have roached beyond tbe fixed taraet. Althouab at present we have to import oil, which covers petroleum etc. yet we are moviPI ahead of the fi&cd tarpta. But there are some fields in which improvements need to be brouaht about. Tberefore I would MR. DEPUTY SPBAX.Ba : ..... like to submit to the Hon. Minister tbat be wind up. FilHace BIII-1988 APlUL 2'.1988 JfinlUlce lIill-1988 {n-81Gtio1t) in Delhi and other states. All the Collectors, Superintendtaa Bnafneets aod bia otBcia1l keep ":SQal IlAM PYARS frANlltA: official cars whicb remain in their bouses and T~".. I' wfil apeak ool{ for five are misused by tbem. My submission is that miouta. But DOW I have just referred to there should be a pool for aU the vehicles of 0011 waC IOCtor. a Department. Similarly. there mould be a pool at tbe district bead quarters level too. In this way the unproductive expenditure can be reduced. .....JIR.-.ria4_. DBPUTY SPBAKBR.: No. No, I would like to make one more point. We have divided our states iDto special catClory states and non-special category States. Tbe former includes Himacbal Pradesb, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, • SHIll aAM PYA8.B PANIKA: It is Nagalanel and Sikkim and these states aro • ...... of diKiplioc. thcrefore I thank given special assistance by the Ceotral JCIU. ~ Government. The states in tbe billy areas are included io the special category states but tbe States in desert area are not. Such IHRI .:vmDHI CHANDER JAIN noo-special category states include Rajasthan (IIatmIIr): Mr. l)epury Speaker. Sir. I 55 per ceot area of ~bicb is desert area ...... ~ Bill, 1988 which has and 25 per ceot is hilly area. Tbe Udaipur "'JMIIIIDttM1_ tti. Bouse. division is a b,Uy area. 10 this way 80 per ceot of our area is eitber desert area, hilly area or tribal area. Only 20 per cent I __ already appreciated tbe Budget area is semi-desert area or plain. Therefore ...Idh '_ been presented. This Budget is I request that the desert area which also ., biaeficiaI not only for tbe farmers. covers tbe tribal area should be included ..boaters attI the middle claas people but in tbe special-category states. The expendi- abo (or aft. The deficit Budget wbicb has ture met on the construction of roads in .....' ""_Dted bas a total outlay of such areas is comparatively more because h .,.414 CfOret. 'the questioD arises as to tbe milealc thcre is double or triple. If ...., .. l'epeatedly-present. deficit BudlCt. attempts are made to solve tbe problem of fie 'a.. DO altetnattfe to present a deficit drinking water theo 12 viltalel of U.P. Jkadad. If we bad DOt presented a deficit and a single viUale of Barmer district are Budaet tIleD we would haw bad to impose equivalent. The expenditure to be met on t1IJ:&j and cut down oar plans. Since we 12 villages in my constituency. The expendi- -.e DOt interested io cuw. dowo our tore on electrification is allo doubJe or pJlIIII. we were left With no alternative triple in our district because 1001 cable has bUt to present a deftdt Budaet. The present to be laid there. Therefore, IBOre funds are situatioD cleliaods tbat the situation of tbe required for providinl drinkiol water. IosteI mown in tbe deficit Budget ,hoeM electricity aod roads in my coostitueocy. be lOCh that ma, be controlled with the help of other resourcea. We should make elOita w rUb !DOre 'aDd more reduction in our DOD-plan and unproductive expendi- What I mean to say is. that Rajasthan ture. I have found OI1t that our oon- sbould be included io tbe specjal-cateiOlY productive ft1*lditull is increasinl at tbe states. The position of Rajastban is finan- I rate 01 I a per cent. 10 we Deed to briD. cialty DOt 10 sound, neither can it be 80 dowD this iDCI'eUiD, aon-plan expenditure because its atea is very vast. There are and for that purpoeo it i. oecessary to tribal areas as well as desert areal. Ualcss .... the ~~_ ~diture espe- those areas are brought UDder special .., - jeeps and can which arc misused cateaory states, tbey cannot be developed. Finance Bill·1988 VAlSAKHA 7. 1910 (SAKA) Finance Bill-19B8 3,. [Eel"'] 18.01 hr•• MR.. DEPUTY SPEAKER.: Mr. Jain. The Lok Sabia th." tIIlJo.",.4,1Il you can continue tomorrow. Eleven 01 tM Clock OB Til",•• The Bouse now stands adjourned to Ap,Il28, 1988/YDI.flkha 8, reassemble tomorrow at 1 J .00 A.M. 1910 (Saka).