TUESDAY, THE 6TH MAY, 2003 (The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.623 regarding Losses due to implementation of VAT. Starred Question No.624 regarding Income tax paid by cricketers. Starred Question No.625 regarding Special facilities to former Ministers. Starred Question No.626 regarding Debt swap mechanism for States. Starred Question No.629 regarding Tourist inflow. Starred Question No.630 regarding Special provisions for small investors. Starred Question No.633 regarding NPA of NBFCs. Starred Question No.634 regarding Helicopter service to Kedarnath Dham. Starred Question No.635 regarding World Bank loan for river linking. Starred Question No.636 regarding Projected loss of IA. Starred Question No.637 regarding Production of Coal Bed Methane. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 621, 622, 627, 628, 631, 632 and 638 to 640 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 4642 to 4796 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs) on behalf of Shri Jaswant Singh, laid on the Table:— I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs) Notification G.S.R. 303 (E) dated the 4th April, 2003, publishing the Competition Commission of (Selection of Chairperson and other Members of the Commission) Rules, 2003, under sub-section (3) of section 63 of the Competition Act, 2002. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs), under sub-section (3) of section 642 of the Companies Act, 1956:— (1) G.S.R. 300 (E) dated the 3rd April, 2003, publishing the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2003. (2) G.S.R. 323 (E) dated the 9th April, 2003, publishing the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2003. Shri Anandrao Vithoba Adsul (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs) laid on the Table:— I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue) Notification S.O. 279 (E) dated the 12th March, 2003, laying down that the Transfer Pricing Officer specified in column 4 of the Notification shall be sub-ordinate to the Director of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing), who in turn will be subordinate to the Director General of Income Tax (International Taxation), under section 296 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, together with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:— (1) G.S.R. 102 (E) dated the 11th February, 2003, publishing the Central Excise (First Amendment) Rules, 2003. (2) G.S.R. 215 (E) dated the 13th March, 2003, publishing the Central Excise (Third Amendment) Rules, 2003 (3) G.S.R. 216 (E) dated the 13th March, 2003, publishing the CENVAT Credit (Third Amendment) Rules, 2003. (4) G.S.R. 334 (E) dated the 10th April, 2003, publishing the Central Excise (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2003. (5) G.S.R. 335 (E) dated the 10th April, 2003, publishing the CENVAT Credit (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2003. (6) G.S.R. 336 (E) dated the 10th April, 2003, publishing Notification No.35/2003-Central Excise (N.T.) dated the 10th April, 2003, seeking to prescribe the amount of credit on inputs, namely, textile and textile material. (7) G.S.R. 337 (E) dated the 16th April, 2003, publishing the CENVAT Credit (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2003. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Economic Affairs), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970:— (1) No. F.SRC 47 dated the 1st March, 2003, publishing the Indian Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001. (2) PAD/SUP/177 dated the 21st December, 2002, publishing the Indian Overseas Bank (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (3) No. F. SRC/223 dated the 4th January, 2003, publishing the Indian Bank Officers’ Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2002. (4) No. 2/2002 dated the 9th November, 2002, publishing the United Bank of India (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, together with Delay Statement thereon. (5) No. IR/Amend/04/2002 dated the 30th November, 2002 publishing the Dena Bank (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, together with Delay Statement thereon. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Economic Affairs), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980:—

(1) No. PSB/DAC/2003 dated the 5th April, 2003, publishing the Punjab and Sind Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2003.

(2) 666/20/P/359 dated the 22nd February, 2003, publishing the Andhra Bank (Employees’) Pension (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, together with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon. (3) No. PAD:IR:PEN:Amend:570:2002-03 dated the 1st March, 2003, publishing the Corporation Bank (Employees’) Pension (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, together with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon (4) No. PAD:IR:PEN:Amend:571:2002-03 dated the 1st March, 2003 publishing the Corporation Bank (Employees’) Pension (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, together with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon (5) No. PSB/2002 dated the 6th November, 2002 publishing the Punjab and Sind Bank (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, together with Delay Statement thereon. V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification G. S.R. 320 (E) dated the 8th April, 2003, notifying the change in the location of Debts recovery Tribunal, Pune, w.e.f. 3rd April, 2003, under sub-section (3) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. Smt. Bhavanaben Devrajbhai Chikalia (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism & Culture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, for the year 2000-2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Memorial Hall. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri Santosh Gangwar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited for the year 2003-2004. Shri Shripad Yesso Naik (Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Report of the Commission of Railway Safety, Lucknow, for the year 2001-2002, under section 10 of the Railways Act, 1989. 12-01 p.m. 4. Messages from (I) The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2003 (II) The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill, 2003. Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— (I) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 5th May, 2003.” (II) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 5th May, 2003.” 5. Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:— (I) The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2003. (II) The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill, 2003. 12-02 p.m. 6. Report of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Shri Lajpat Rai presented the Eighty-eighth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table regarding Government Notifications/Orders and Annual Reports and Audited Accounts of Government Companies/Organisations Laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha during the Hundred and Ninety-seventh Session.

12-03 p.m. 7. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Chairman informed the Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on Monday, the 5th May, 2003, allotted time for Government Legislative Business as follows:-

BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED

1. Consideration and return of the Finance Bill, 2003, as passed 8 Hours by Lok Sabha, together with the Appropriation Bill relating to Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004. 2. Consideration and passing of the Foreigners (Amendment) 1 Hour Bill, 1998. 3. Consideration and passing of the following Bills, after they have been passed by Lok Sabha:— (a) The Constitution (Ninety-sixth Amendment) Bill, 2 Hours 2003. (b) The Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) Bill, 3 Hours 1995. (c) The Indian Council of World Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 2 Hours 2003. The Committee on reconsideration recommended one hour instead of two hours, as recommended earlier, for the consideration and passing of the Constitution (Ninety-fifth Amendment) Bill, 2003.” 12-21 p.m.$ (The House adjourned at 12-21 p.m. and re-assembled at 12-38 p.m.) 12-47 p.m.@ 8. Matter raised with permission Shri Moolchand Meena** and others raised a matter regarding atrocities being committed on Dalits in the State of Haryana. (The House adjourned at 12-54 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-02 p.m.) ______$ From 12-04 p.m. to 12-21 p.m. some points were raised. @ From 12-38 p.m. to 12-47 p.m. some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi.

2-02 p.m. 9. Government Bills — Returned (I) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha## (II) The Finance Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha##

Further consideration on the motions for consideration of the Bills moved by Shri Jaswant Singh on the 5th May, 2003, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-02 p.m. 1. Shri A. Vijayaraghavan 2-30 p.m. 2. Shri Murli Deora 3-06 p.m. 3. Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik** 3-31 p.m. 4. Shri Sanjay Nirupam** 3-55 p.m. 5. Shri Gandhi Azad** 4-03 p.m. 6. Shri Harendra Singh Malik** 4-21 p.m. 7. Shri Prithviraj Chavan 4-47 p.m. 8. Shri Lajpat Rai** 4-54 p.m. 9. Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma 5-08 p.m. 10. Shri Vijay J. Darda** 5-19 p.m. Shri Jaswant Singh replied to the debate. 5-43 p.m. (a) The motion for consideration of the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2003 was adopted.

Clauses 2 to 4 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-44 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Jaswant Singh that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. ______## Discussed together. ** Spoke in Hindi. 5-45 p.m. (b) The motion for consideration of the Finance Bill, 2003 was adopted. Clauses 2 to 169 and the First to Thirteenth Schedules were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-46 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Jaswant Singh that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned.

(The House adjourned at 5-47 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 7th May, 2003)

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