FRIDAY, THE 6TH DECEMBER, 1996 (The met in the Parliament House at 11.00 a.m.)

1. STATEMENT BY MINISTER CORRECTING ANSWER TO QUESTION. Shri Satpalji Maharaj (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) made a statement correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 22nd November, 1996 to Starred Question 45, regarding Cleanliness and Beautification of Railway Stations. 2. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE Shri Somappa R. Bommai (minister of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers :- (i) Annual Report of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi, for the year 1994-95.

6th December, 1996 (ii) Annual Accounts of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi, for the year 1994-95 and the Audit Report thereon. (iii) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (iv) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) and (ii) above. Shri Chaturanan Mishra (Minister of Agriculture) laid on the Table :- 1. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memo randum of Understanding between the Govern- ment of (Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation) and State Farms Corporation of India Limited for the year 1996-97. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Deptt. Of Agriculture and Co- operation) Notification S.O. No. 478 (E) dated the 4th July, 1996 publishing Corrigendum to S.O. No. 340 (E), dated the 17th April, 1995, published under Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. Shri Shees Ram Ola (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Chemicals & Ferti- lizers) laid on the Table :- 1. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956 :- (i) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited, Raigad, Maharashtra for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Ac- counts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (ii) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers :- (i)Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals Fertilizers-Department of Fertilizers) and the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limit- ed, for the year 1996-97. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India(Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) and Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Limited, for the year 1996-97. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers - Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and Hindustan Antibiotics Limi- ted for the year 1996-97. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers-Department of Fertilizers) and Pyrites, Phosphates and Chemicals Limited, for the year 1996-97. (v) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers- Department of Fertilizers) and Madras Fertilizers - Department of Fertilizers) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, for the year 1996-97. Shri Jai Narayan Prasad Nishad (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers :- (i) Annual Report and Accounts of the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, for the year 1994-95, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (ii) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iii) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) above. Shri Satpalji Maharaj (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Railways) and Container Corporation of India Limited, for the year 1996-97. Shri Muhi Saikia (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Deptt. of Education ) laid on the Table - I (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 :- (i) Annual Accounts of the University Grants Commission, for the year 1994-95 and the Audi Report thereon. (ii) Annual Accounts of the University Grants Commission for the year 1994-95 and the Audit Report thereon. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) showing the reasons for delay in laying the papers men- tioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers :- (i) (a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Management,

[RAJYA SABHA] Ahmedabad, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above institute. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Andhra Mahila Samatha Society, Hyderabad, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above society. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya Society, Karnataka, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above society. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya Society, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Lok Jumbish Parishad, Jaipur, for the year 1995- 96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Parishad. (vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya Society, Ahmedabad, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (vii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanathan New Delhi for the year 1994-95 and the audit Report thereon. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal for the year 1994-95 together with the Audit Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ix) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College. Allahabad, for the year 1994-95, together with the Audit Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (x) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Engineering College, Calicut, Kerala for the year 1994-95 together with the Audit' Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (xi) (a) Tenth Annual Report of the Pondicherry University for the year 1995-96, under sub-section (e) of Section 29 of the Pondicherry University Act, 1985. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (c) Annual Accounts of the Pondicherry University for the year 1995-96, and the Audit Re- port thereon, under sub-section (4) of Section 30 of the Pondicherry University Act, 1985. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Deputy Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on Thursday, the 5th December, 1996 allotted time for Government Legislative business as follows :- Business Time Allotted 1. Consideration and return of the Income May be disposed Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1996, as passed of without by Lok Sabha discussion. 2. Consideration and passing of the 2 HOURS Companies (Amendment) Bill, 1996. 3. Consideration and passing of the Delhi 2 HOURS Development (Amendment) Bill, 1996, after it has been passed by Lok Sabha. 4. Consideration and passing of the 4 HOURS Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Bill, 1996, after it has been passed by Lok Sabha. 4. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING GOVERN- MENT BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING THE 9TH DECEMBER, 1996. Dr. U. Venkateswarlu (Minister of State in the Ministries of Urban Affairs and Employment and Parliamentary Affairs) announced that Government Business during the week commencing Monday, that 9th December, 1996 will consist of :

6th December, 1996 1. Consideration and return of the Income-Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1996, as passed by Lok Sabha. 2. Consideration and passing of :- (a) The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 1996 (b) The Provisions of Panchavats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Bill, 1996. (c) The Coal India (Regulation of Transfers and Validation) Bill, 1995. 3. Consideration and passing of the following Bills as passed by Lok Sabha :- (a) The Delhi Development (Amendment) Bill, 1996. (b) The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Bill, 1996. 5. CLARIFICATION ON THE STATEMENT BY MINISTER Members sought clarifications on the statement made by Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav (Minister of Defence ) on the 5th December, 1996 regarding procurement of SU-30 MK Aircraft. Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav replied to the clarifications. 6. SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (GENERAL), 1996-97 (DECEMBER, 1996) Shri P. Chidambaram (Minister of Finance and Company Affairs) laid on the Table a statement (In English and Hindi) showing the Supplementary Demands for Grants (General), 1996- 97 (December, 1996). 7. PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILLS - INTRODUCED (1) The Rural Electrification Bill, 1996 Shri Suresh Pachouri moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the establishment of a Rural Electrification Authority to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to farmers for their agricultural activities and for providing at least Ek Batti connection to every house and hut in rural India and for matters connected therewith. The motion was adopted. Shri Suresh Pachouri introduced the Bill. (2) The High Court of (Establishment of Permanent Bench at Bhopal) Bill, 1996. Shri Suresh Pachouri moved for leave to introduce a Bill provide for the establishment of a perman- nent Bench of the High Court of the Madhya Pradesh at Bhopal. The motion was adopted. Shri Suresh Pachouri introduced the Bill. (3) THE ABOLITION OF BEGGING BILL, 1996. Shri Suresh Pachouri moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the abolition of begging which has become a menace at the places of tourist importance, religious places, railway and bus stations and market places and other places used by general public and has become nuisance for the tourists and the general public due to pentration of anti-social elements in this field and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The motion was adopted. Shri Suresh Pachouri introduced the Bill. (4) THE DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS BY MINISTERS, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND PUBLIC SERVANTS BILL, 1996. Shri V. N. Gadgil moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for disclosure of assets by Ministers, Members of Parliament and Public Servants. The Motion was adopted. Shri V. N. Gadgil introduced the Bill. (5) THE CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1996 (TO AMEND ARTICLES 124, 217 ETC.) Shri V. N. Gadgil/ moved for leave to introduce a further to amend the Constitution of India. The motion was adopted. Shri V. N. Gadgil introduced the Bill. (6) THE VOTING RIGHT FOR INDIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD BILL, 1996. Shri V. N. Gadgil moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide the Indian citizens living abroad the right to vote in election to the House of People and the Lesgislative Assemblies of States. The motion was adopted. Shri V. N. Gadgil introduced the Bill. (7) THE PROHIBITION OF RELIGIOUS, COMMUNAL AND SECTORAL POLITICAL PAR- TIES AND SENAS BILL, 1995. The Gurudas Das Gupta moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for prohibition of the forma- tion of religious, communal and sectoral political parties and Senas. The motion was adopted. Shri Gurudas Das Gupta introduced the Bill.

[RAJYA SABHA] 8. PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL - UNDER CONSI-DERATION. The Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 1992 (To Amend Article 77) Shri M. A. Baby concluded his speech on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 13th September, 1996 - Members took part in the discussion. The discussion was not concluded. 9. CLARIFICATIONS ON THE STATEMENT BY MINISTER Members sought clarifications on the Statement laid on the Table on the 27th November, 1996 by Shri C. M. Ibrahim (Minister of Civil Aviation and Information and Broadcasting) regarding Mid-Air Collision between Saudi Arbian and Kazakhstan Aircraft on the 12th November, 1996, new Delhi. Shri C. M. Ibrahim replied to the clarifications. 10. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIR The Vice-Chairman (Shri Triloki Nath Chaturvedi) announced that to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the First sitting of the Constituent Assembly, a function will be held in the Central Hall on Monday, the 9th December, 1996 at 10.00 a.m. Accordingly, the House will meet on Monday, the 9th December, 1996 at 3.00 p.m. instead of 11.00 a.m.)

(The House adjourned at 6.41 p.m. till 3.00 p.m. on Monday, the 9th December, 1996.)