THURSDAY, THE 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)
11-00 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Question was orally answered:- Starred Question No. 501 regarding Report of the National Transport Development Policy Committee. *11-04 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-04 a.m. and re-assembled at 12-30 p.m.) Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 502 to 520 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 3876 to 4030 were laid on the Table. 12-30 p.m. 3. Statement by Minister Correcting Answer to Question Shrimati Krishna Tirath, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 11th August, 2011, to Unstarred Question 1385 regarding “Rape cases in Bhatta Parsaul”. 12-31 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri S.M. Krishna (Minister of External Affairs) laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of Section 34 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002:— (a) Administrative Report of the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai, for the year 2009-10. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.
* From 11-01 a.m. to 11-04 a.m. some points were raised. 269 RAJYA SABHA (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri Vayalar Ravi (Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, under Section 55 of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008:— (1) G.S.R. 588 (E), dated the 29th July, 2011, publishing the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of the Chairperson and Other Members) Rules, 2011. (2) G.S.R. 589 (E), dated the 29th July, 2011, publishing the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Employees (Number of Posts and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2011. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Civil Aviation) and the Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited (PHHL), for the year 2011-12. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri G.K. Vasan laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. Shrimati Krishna Tirath (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development) laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 14 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Commission for Women (NCW), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts.
270 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (b) Action Taken Report on the Recommendations contained in the above Report of the Commission. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Commission. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri Ajay Maken (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Sangathan. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) , under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:— (1) G.S.R. 151, dated the 21st May, 2011, publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 2010. (2) G.S.R. 152, dated the 21st May, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 2010. (3) G.S.R. 153, dated the 21st May, 2011, publishing the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 2010. (4) G.S.R. 612 (E), dated the 9th August, 2011, publishing the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Second Amendment Rules, 2011. (5) G.S.R. 585 (E), dated the 28th July, 2011, publishing the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Amendment Rules, 2011.
271 RAJYA SABHA Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) on behalf of Shrimati D. Purandeswari laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education), under Section 24 of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987:— (1) No. F.37-3/Legal/2011, dated the 10th December, 2010, publishing the All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of Approvals for Technical Institutions) Regulation, 2010, along with delay statement. (2) No. F.37-3/Legal/AICTE/2011, dated the 28th May -3rd June, 2011, publishing Corrigendum to the All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of Approvals for Technical Institutions) Regulations 2010. II.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of Section 30 and sub-section (4) of Section 31 of the Central Universities Act, 2009:— (i) (a) First Annual Report and Accounts of the Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of above University. (ii) Annual Accounts of the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, for the year 2009-10, and the Audit Report thereon. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) (i) and (ii) above. III.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of Section 31 of the University of Allahabad Act, 2005:— (a) Annual Report of the University of Allahabad, Allahabad, for the year 2009-10. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University.
272 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. IV.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of Section 32 of the English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006:— (a) Annual Report of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFL), Hyderabad, for the year 2009-10. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. V.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of Section 34 and sub-section (4) of Section 35 of the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. VI.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of Section 38 of the Delhi University Act, 1922:— (a) Eighty-sixth Annual Report (Part I and II) of the University of Delhi, for the year 2008-09. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.
273 RAJYA SABHA VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Accounts of the Nagaland University, Kohima, for the year 2009-10, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of Section 32 of the Nagaland University Act, 1989.
(b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above.
(ii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above School. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Notification No. G.S.R. 590 (E), dated the 29th July, 2011, publishing the Acquisition of State Bank of India Commercial and International Bank Limited Order, 2011, under sub-section (4) of Section 50 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955. Shri Jitin Prasada (Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 2458 (E), dated the 8th October, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 288.000 to K.M. 343.400 (Bareilly-Sitapur Section) on National Highway No. 24 in Shahjahanpur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (2) S.O. 2636 (E), dated the 25th October, 2010, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land, from K.M. 2.225 to K.M. 111.000 (Varanasi-Gazipur Section) on National Highway No. 29 in Varanasi and Gazipur Districts in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
274 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (3) S.O. 2665 (E), dated the 28th October, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 234 (E), dated the 18th February, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (4) S.O. 2674 (E), dated the 28th October, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 288.000 to K.M. 343.400 (Bareilly-Sitapur Section) on National Highway No. 24 in Sadar Taluk of Shahjahanpur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (5) S.O. 2676 (E), dated the 28th October, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 288.000 to K.M. 343.400 (Bareilly-Sitapur Section) on National Highway No. 24 in Tilhar Taluk of Shahjahanpur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (6) S.O. 2878 (E), dated the 1st December, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 131.700 (Jhansi-Lalitpur Section) on National Highway No. 26 in Jhansi District in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (7) S.O. 2896 (E), dated the 6th December, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 413.200 to K.M.488.270 (Lucknow-Sitapur Section) on National Highway No. 24 in Sitapur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (8) S.O. 2917 (E), dated the 9th December, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 203.400 to K.M. 218.000 (Trichirappalli-Karur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Karur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (9) S.O. 2924 (E), dated the 10th December, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 1107 (E), dated the 11th October, 2004, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (10) S.O. 261 (E), dated the 7th February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 122.000 to K.M. 173.500 (Karaikudi-Ramanathapuram Section) on National Highway No. 210 in Ramanathapuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu.
275 RAJYA SABHA (11) S.O. 266 (E), dated the 7th February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 155.200 to K.M. 214.000 (Tindivanam-Krishnagiri Section) on National Highway No. 66 in Krishnagiri District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (12) S.O. 269 (E), dated the 7th February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 37.800 to K.M. 73.400 (Dindigul-Theni and Kumuli Section) on National Highway No. 45 in Theni District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (13) S.O. 270 (E), dated the 7th February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 155.200 to K.M. 214.000 (Tindivanam-Krishnagiri Section) on National Highway No. 66 in Krishnagiri District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (14) S.O. 297 (E), dated the 8th February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 91.750 to K.M.92.500 and K.M. 98.460 to K.M. 106.630 (Poonamalee-Walajahpet Section) on National Highway No. 4 in Vellore District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (15) S.O. 319 (E), dated the 11th February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 43.000 to K.M. 96.714 (Project Chainage) (Kerala/Tamil Nadu Border-Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Kanniyakumari District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (16) S.O. 350 (E), dated the 14th February, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 184.600 to K.M. 186.105 on National Highway No. 17 (New National Highway No. 66) in Mahe region of Union Territory of Puducherry. (17) S.O. 689(E), dated the 4th April, 2011, regarding rationalization/ modification of numbering system of National Highways in India.
276 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (18) S.O. 729 (E), dated the 8th April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 43.000 to K.M. 96.714 (Project Chainage) (Kerala/Tamil Nadu Border- Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Kanniyakumari District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (19) S.O. 827 (E), dated the 26th April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 85.600 to K.M. 155.200 (Tindivanam-Krishnagiri Section) on National Highway No. 66 in Tiruvannamalai District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (20) S.O. 995 (E), dated the 4th May, 2011, amending Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (21) S.O. 1025 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 94.000 to K.M. 122.000 (Karaikudi-Ramanathpuram Section) on National Highway No. 210 in Sivaganga District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (22) S.O. 1050 (E), dated the 13th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 122.000 to K.M. 174.500 (Karaikudi-Ramanathpuram Section) on National Highway No. 210 in Ramanathapuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (23) S.O. 1067 (E), dated the 16th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 43.000 to K.M. 96.714 (Project Chainage) (Kerala/Tamil Nadu Border- Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Kanniyakumari District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (24) S.O. 1082 (E), dated the 16th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 60.000 to K.M. 80.000 (Nagapattinam-Thanjavur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Thanjavur District in the State of Tamil Nadu.
277 RAJYA SABHA (25) S.O. 1125 (E), dated the 20th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 00.000 to K.M. 24.300 (Krishnagiri-Walajahpet Section) on National Highway No. 46 in Krishnagiri District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (26) S.O. 1209 (E), dated the 26th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 106.400 to K.M. 143.500 (Krishnagiri-Walajahpet Section) on National Highway No. 46 in Vellore District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (27) S.O. 1213 (E), dated the 26th May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 43.000 to K.M. 96.714 (Project Chainage) (Kerala/Tamil Nadu Border- Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Kanniyakumari District in the State of Tamil Nadu. Shri Harish Rawat (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619 A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Fortieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Himachal Pradesh Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Shimla, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) on behalf of Shri D. Napoleon laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619 A of the Companies Act, 1956:—
278 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (a) Thirteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (AYJNIHH), Mumbai, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Kolkata, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) and the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC), for the year 2011-12. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) and the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), for the year 2011-12.
279 RAJYA SABHA Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, for the year 2004-05. (b) Annual Accounts of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, for the year 2004-05, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Statement giving reasons for not laying the Annual Reports and Audited Statement of Accounts of the following Institutions, within stipulated period:— (i) National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, for the year 2009-10. (ii) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, for the year 2009-10. (iii) Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. (iv) National Population Stabilization Fund, for the year 2009-10. (v) Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, for the year 2009-10. (vi) Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, for the year 2009-10. (vii) RST, Nagpur, for the year 2009-10. (viii) CNCI, Kolkata, for the year 2009-10. (ix) MNJIO, Hyderabad, for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10. (x) Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, for the years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. (xi) GCRI, Ahmedabad, for the years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.
280 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 (xii) B.B. Cancer Institute, Guwahati, for the years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. (xiii) Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, for the years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India: No.18 of 2011-12: Union Government (Civil), Performance Audit of Civil Aviation in India, Ministry of Civil Aviation; (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India: No.19 of 2011-12: Union Government (Civil), Performance Audit of Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contracts, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and (iii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2010: No.20 of 2011-12: Union Government (Defence Services) – Air Force and Navy. 12-33 p.m. 5. Statements/Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Miss Anusuiya Uikey laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following:– (i) Final Action Taken Statement of the Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I of the Thirty-Fifth Report (14th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes regarding Action Taken by the Government on the Twenty-Second Report (14th Lok Sabha) on the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services on “Reserve Bank of India – Credit facilities provided by the Nationalised Banks to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes”; (ii) Final Action Taken Statement of the Government on the Recommendations contained in Chapter I of the Seventh Report (15th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes regarding Action Taken by the Government on the Thirty-Sixth Report (14th Lok Sabha) on the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on “National Commission for Scheduled Castes – Its mandate and achievements – A review of its organisation and working"; and 281 RAJYA SABHA (iii) Study Tour Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on their visit to Mumbai, Nasik and Goa during October, 2010. 12-34 p.m. 6. Statements by Ministers (1) Shri Beni Prasad Verma, Minister of Steel, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Tenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel. (2) Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s Office, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the First, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, Thirty-first and Forty-third Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on Demands for Grants, for the years 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2010-11 respectively pertaining to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. (3) Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Sixty-second Report on Management of funds by the Department of Posts through Banking and Insurance Activities relating to Department of Posts of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology for the Ministry of Communications and IT. 12-35 p.m. 7. Valedictory Remarks The Chairman made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session. 12-38 p.m. 8. National Song National Song (Vande Mataram) was played. (The House adjourned sine die at 12-39 p.m.) ______
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