WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JULY, 2010 (The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)

11-00 a.m. 1. Oath or Affirmation Shri Nand Kumar Sai () made and subscribed oath and took his seat in the House. #11-04 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-04 a.m. and re-assembled at 12-00 Noon.) 2. Starred Questions Answers to Starred Question Nos. 41 to 60 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 280 to 409 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 4. Statement by Minister Correcting Answer to Question Shri R.P.N. Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the answer to Unstarred Question 3667 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 28th April, 2010 regarding “Priority of Roads in J&K and North East”. 12-01 p.m. 5. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Ajay Maken (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993:— (a) Annual Report of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, for the year 2007-08. (b) Memorandum of Action Taken on the Annual Report of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, for the year 2007-08.

# From 11-02 a.m. to 11-04 a.m. some points were raised. RAJYA SABHA (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shrimati Panabaka Lakshmi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Textiles Notification No. G.S.R. 194 (E), dated the 16th March, 2010, publishing the Central Silk Board Silkworm Seed Regulations, 2010, under sub-section (3) of Section 13 of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948. Shri Harish Rawat (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification No. G.S.R. 349 (E), dated the 26th April, 2010, publishing the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2010, under sub-section (4) of Section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification No. S.O. 1330 (E), dated the 7th June, 2010, appointing 7th day of June, 2010, on which Plantations Labour (Amendment) Act, shall come into force, under sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Plantations Labour (Amendment) Act, 2010. Shri R.P.N. Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) laid on the Table:- I. 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. 3078 (E), dated the 2nd December, 2009, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 80.000 to K.M. 116.500 (Thanjavur-Tiruchirappalli Section) on National Highway No.67 in Thanjavur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (2) S.O. 3082 (E), dated the 3rd December, 2009, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 116.500 to K.M. 136.500 (Thanjavur-Tiruchirappalli Section) on National Highway No.67 in Tiruchirappalli District in the State of Tamil Nadu. 28TH JULY, 2010 (3) S.O. 3084 (E), dated the 3rd December, 2009, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 2.750 to K.M. 37.800 (Dindigul-Theni-Kumuli Section) on National Highway No. 45 Ext. in Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (4) S.O. 3086 (E), dated the 3rd December, 2009, regarding appointment of compent authority for acquisition of land, from K.M.10.400 to K.M.56.630 (Madurai- Ramanathapuram- Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi Section) on National Highway No. 49 in Sivaganga District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (5) S.O. 3087 (E), dated the 3rd December, 2009, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land, from K.M.56.630 to K.M.190.550 (Madurai- Ramanathapuram- Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi Section) on National Highway No. 49 in Ramanathapuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (6) S.O. 3089 (E), dated the 3rd December, 2009, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 39.800, K.M. 43.000 to K.M. 45.800 and K.M. 49.900 to K.M. 50.800 (Salem-Coimbatore Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (7) S.O. 3105 (E), dated the 4th December, 2009, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 166.400 to K.M. 203.400 (Trichy-Karur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Mahadhana Puram North Village of Krishnarayapuram Taluk of Karur District in the State of Tamil Nadu.. (8) S.O. 3160 (E), dated the 9th December, 2009, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 73.900 to K.M. 136.670 (Salem-Ulundurpet Section) on National Highway No. 68 in Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu.

RAJYA SABHA (9) S.O. 3218 (E), dated the 15th December, 2009, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 166.400 to K.M. 203.400 (Trichy-Karur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Manavasi Village of Krishnarayapuram Taluk of Karur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (10) S.O. 3229 (E), dated the 15th December, 2009, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 166.400 to K.M. 203.400 (Trichy-Karur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Krishnaraya Puram North Village of Krishnarayapuram Taluk of Karur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (11) S.O. 3233 (E), dated the 15th December, 2009, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 355.000 to K.M. 356.400 and K.M. 357.300 to K.M. 380.600 (Chilakaluripet- Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No. 5 in Guntur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for Training of Highway Engineers (NITHE), NOIDA, for the year 2007-08, 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 (a) above. 12-02 p.m. 6. Message from — Reported Re: Nomination of one Member From Rajya Sabha to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Lok Sabha Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from Lok Sabha as signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on Tuesday, the 27th July, 2010, adopted the following motion:- "That this House do recommend to the Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do agree to nominate one member from Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of this House for the unexpired portion of term of the Committee vice Shri Nand Kumar Sai, retired from Rajya Sabha and do communicate to this House the name of the member so nominated by Rajya Sabha." 28TH JULY, 2010 7. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture Shri Sitaram Yechury presented the *One Hundred and Sixtieth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on the National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board Bill, 2010. 8. Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Praveen Rashtrapal laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Eighth Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on ‘Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Punjab and Sind Bank and credit facilities provided by the Bank to them’. 9. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development Shri Ganga Charan laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fourteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development on ‘The Constitution (One Hundred and Tenth Amendment) Bill, 2009’. 12-03 p.m. 10. Resignation by Member The Deputy Chairman made the following announcement in the House:— “I have to inform Members that the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, had received a letter from Shri Narendra Budania, Member, representing the State of Rajasthan, resigning his seat in the Rajya Sabha, which was due to expire on the 4th July, 2010. The Chairman has accepted his resignation with effect from the 22nd of June, 2010.”

* The Report was presented to Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha on the 21st July, 2010. RAJYA SABHA 12-04 p.m. 11. Announcement by Chair The Deputy Chairman made an announcement regarding grant of extension of time for presentation of the Report of the Select Committee on Commercial Division of the High Courts Bill, 2009, as passed by Lok Sabha, upto 31st July, 2010. 12. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held on the 26th July, 2010, has allotted time for the Government Business as follows:— BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1. Discussion on the Statutory Resolution Three Hours seeking approval of the Proclamation issued by the President on 1st June, 2010, under article 356 (1) of the Constitution in relation to the State of Jharkhand 2. Consideration and passing of the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:-

(a) The Clinical Establishments Three Hours (Registration and Regulation Bill, 2010) (b) The National Commission for Two Hours Minority Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2010

(c) The Land Ports Authority of Bill, 2010 Three Hours 3. Consideration and passing of the Pesticides Three Hours Management Bill, 2008 4. Discussion on the issue of Population Four Hours Stablization in the Country

28TH JULY, 2010 5. Consideration and passing of the following Bills, after they are passed by the Lok

Sabha:-

(i) The Indian Medical Council Four Hours (Amendment) Bill, 2010 – to

replace an Ordinance

(ii) The Securities and Insurance Three Hours Laws (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2010 – to replace an Ordinance

(iii) The Enemy Property Two Hours (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2010 – to replace an Ordinance The Committee also recommended that the House may sit up to 7.00 p.m. to complete the listed Business for each sitting. 12-05 p.m. 13. Leave of Absence Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania (Rajasthan) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House for the entire current Session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-06 p.m. 14. Motion for Election to the National Welfare Board for Seafarers A motion for election of one member to the National Welfare Board for Seafarers was moved and adopted. 15. Motion for Election to the National Shipping Board A motion for election of two members to the National Shipping Board was moved and adopted. 16. Motion for Election to the Tobacco Board A motion for election of one member to the Tobacco Board was moved and adopted.

RAJYA SABHA 17. Motion for Election to the Coffee Board A motion for election of one member to the Coffee Board was moved and adopted. 18. Motion for Election to the Central Silk Board A motion for election of one member to the Central Silk Board was moved and adopted.

(The House adjourned at 12-07 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 29th July, 2010)

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