RAJYA SABHA Parliamentary Bulletin

PART - I

(TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY THIRD SESSION) No. 4923] THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011 Brief Record of the Proceedings of the Meeting of the Rajya Sabha held on the 11th August, 2011

11-00 a.m. 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made a reference to the passing away of Dr. P.C. Alexander, ex-Member. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-04 a.m. 2. Starred Questions Starred Question Nos. 161 to 166 were orally answered. Answers to remaining questions (167 to 180) were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1241 to 1395 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 4. Papers Laid on the Table The following papers were laid on the Table:— 1. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 10 of the Railways Act, 1989:— (a) Annual Report of the Commission of Railway Safety, for the year 2009-10.

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(b) Statement by the Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) (a) above. 2. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and the Port Limited (EPL), for the year 2011-12. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and the Dredging Corporation of India Limited, for the year 2011-12. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and the Shipping Corporation of India Limited, for the year 2011-12. 3. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Tribal Affairs) and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), for the year 2011-12. 4. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and MECON Limited, for the year 2011-12. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), for the year 2011-12. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited, for the year 2011-12. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the MSTC Limited, for the year 2011-12. (v) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the NMDC Limited, for the year 2011-12.

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(vi) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the MOIL Limited, for the year 2011-12. (vii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the KIOCL Limited, for the year 2011-12. (viii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant), for the year 2011-12. 5. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), 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 Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 6. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Annual Report and Accounts of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Organisation. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above.

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7. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:— (1) G.S.R. 203 (E), dated the 9th March, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Amendment Regulations, 2011. (2) G.S.R. 204 (E), dated the 9th March, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Second Amendment Rules, 2011. (3) G.S.R. 319 (E), dated the 13th April, 2011, publishing Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Second Amendment Regulations, 2011. (4) G.S.R. 320 (E), dated the 13th April, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Third Amendment Rules, 2011. (5) G.S.R. 363 (E), dated the 5th May, 2011, publishing the All India Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011. (6) G.S.R. 379 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, publishing Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2011. (7) G.S.R. 380 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, publishing the Indian Police Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2009. (8) G.S.R. 381 (E), dated the 11th May, 2011, publishing the Indian Forest Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2009. 8.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of Section 25 of the Right to Information Act, 2005:— (a) Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, for the year 2008-09. (b) Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, for the year 2009-10. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the paper mentioned at (1) above.

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9. 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. 1704 (E), dated the 19th July, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 2831 (E), dated the 4th November, 2009, to insert certain entries in the original Notification. (2) S.O. 1872 (E), dated the 30th July, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani- Section) on National Highway No. 205 in District in the State of . (3) S.O. 1875 (E), dated the 30th July, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Tiruvallur and Vellore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. (4) S.O. 1914 (E), dated the 5th, August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 121.000 to K.M. 214.300 (Tindivanam-Villupuram-Trichy Section) on National Highway No. 45 in Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (5) S.O. 1953 (E), dated the 11th August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 102.035 to K.M. 183.060 (Chengapalli-Walayar Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Tiruppur and Coimbatore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. (6) S.O. 1954 (E), dated the 11th August, 2010, 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 Viluppuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (7) S.O. 2016 (E), dated the 17th August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No.205 in Tiruvallur and Vellore Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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(8) S.O. 2062 (E), dated the 23rd August, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 345.000 to K.M. 409.000 (Bangalore-Salem-Madurai Section) on National Highway No. 7 in Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (9) S.O. 2271 (E), dated the 14th September, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 102.035 to K.M.183.060 (Chengapalli-Walayar Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Tiruppur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (10) S.O. 2303 (E), dated the 17th September, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 135.800 to K.M. 166.400 (Trichy-Karur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Tiruchirappalli District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (11) S.O. 2315 (E), dated the 17th September, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 135.800 to K.M. 166.400 (Trichy-Karur Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Tiruchirappalli District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (12) S.O. 2364 (E), dated the 30th September, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in village, Tiruvallur Taluk of in the State of Tamil Nadu. (13) S.O.2365 (E), dated the 30th September, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Pandur village, Tiruvallur Taluk of Tiruvallur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (14) S.O. 2580 (E), dated the 18th October, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 3213 (E), dated the 15th December, 2009, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (15) S.O. 2625 (E), dated the 25th October, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 1348 (E), dated the 9th June, 2010, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

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(16) S.O. 2634 (E), dated the 25th October, 2010, amending Notification No. S.O. 3083 (E), dated the 3rd December, 2009, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (17) S.O. 2635 (E), dated the 25th October, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 109.558 to K.M. 135.930 (Trichy Bypass Section) on National Highway No. 67 in Tiruchirappalli District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (18) S.O. 2731 (E), dated the 8th November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Kuppam village, of Tiruvallur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (19) S.O. 2732 (E), dated the 8th November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Nedumbaram village, Tiruttani Taluk of Tiruvallur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (20) S.O. 2741 (E), dated the 8th November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 10.000 to K.M.13.060 and K.M. 14.915 to K.M. 75.200 (Tiruchirappalli-Karaikudi Section) on National Highway No. 210 in Pudukkottai District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (21) S.O. 2753 (E), dated the 9th November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 10.000 to K.M.13.060 and K.M. 14.915 to K.M. 75.200 (Tiruchirappalli-Karaikudi Section) on National Highway No. 210 in Pudukkottai District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (22) S.O. 2755 (E), dated the 9th November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 81.600 (Tiruttani-Chennai Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Tiruvallur District in the State of Tamil Nadu. (23) S.O. 2808 (E), dated the 19th November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 44.200 to K.M. 93.800 (Delhi-Agra Section) on National Highway No. 2 in Palwal District in the State of Haryana.

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(24) S.O. 2947 (E), dated the 15th December, 2010, 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. 10. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of External Affairs Notification No. G.S.R. 325 (E), dated the 18th April, 2011, publishing the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Fees) Amendment Rules, 2011, under sub- section (3) of Section 8 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oath and Fees ) Act, 1948. 11.(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) Forty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC), Kolkata, 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. 12. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Twenty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH), Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 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 (a) above. 12-01 p.m. 5. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Dr. E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan presented the Ninety-eighth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

32133 Committee on Commerce on Export of Foodgrains-Premium Non-Basmati Rice and Wheat. 12-02 p.m. 6. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture Shri Sitaram Yechury presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture:— (i) One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Report* on Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) – Issues and Challenges; (ii) One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Report* on Helicopter Operations in India; and (iii) One Hundred and Seventieth Report on modernization of Major Ports. 12-03 p.m. 7. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Shri O.T. Lepcha laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Forty-sixth Report♠ of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosures Bill, 2010. 12-04 p.m. 8. Reports of the Public Accounts Committee Shri Prasanta Chatterjee laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Public Accounts Committee (2011-12):- (i) Thirty-fifth Report on ‘Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP)' relating to the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation);

* Presented to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha on the 4th May, 2011. ♠ Presented to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha on the 9th June, 2011.

32134 (ii) Thirty-sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Seventh Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Excesses over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2007-08)'; (iii) Thirty-seventh Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Eighteenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Procurement of Stores and Inventory Control’ relating to the Department of Space; (iv) Thirty-eighth Report on ‘Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources Scheme’ relating to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region; and (v) Thirty-ninth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Twelfth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Functioning of A.D.G.E.S. Radar, Procurement of Special Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment and Delay in Execution/Renewal of lease' relating to the Ministry of Defence. 12-05 p.m. 9. Statements by Ministers (1) Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo, Minister of Tribal Affairs and Minister of Panchayati Raj, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development. (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 Two Hundred and Fifteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Space. 12-06 p.m. 10. Leave of Absence Dr. Ram Dayal Munda (Nominated) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from 1st to 19th August, 2011, during the current session of the Rajya Sabha.

32135 12-08 p.m. 11. Government Bills — Passed/Returned (1) The Coinage Bill, 2011, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, moved motion for consideration of the Bill. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-19 p.m. 1. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia 12-48 p.m. 2. Shri Praveen Rashtrapal 1-03 p.m. 3. Shri Narendra Kumar Kashyap 1-15 p.m. 4. Shri Tarini Kanta Roy 1-22 p.m. 5. Shri N. K. Singh 1-28 p.m. 6. Dr. Yogendra P. Trivedi 1-35 p.m. 7. Shri Mohan Singh 1-41 p.m. 8. Shri R.C. Singh 1-47 p.m. Shri Pranab Mukherjee replied to the debate. 2-12 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 28 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 2-14 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Pranab Mukherjee that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 2-15 p.m. The House adjourned and re-assembled at 3-02 p.m. 3-02 p.m. (2) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2011, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, moved motion for consideration of the Bill.

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The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-07 p.m. 1. Shri Ramdas Agarwal 3-31 p.m. 2. Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar 3-47 p.m. 3. Shri Avtar Singh Karimpuri 3-56 p.m. 4. Shri Mohammed Amin 4-04 p.m. 5. Shri Mangala Kisan 4-11 p.m. 6. Shri M.P. Achuthan 4-16 p.m. 7. Dr. Ashok S. Ganguly 4-22 p.m. 8. Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya 4-29 p.m. 9. Shri N.K. Singh 4-35 p.m. 10. Shri Piyush Goyal 4-41 p.m. 11. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy 4-50 p.m. 12. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav 4-56 p.m. 13. Dr. Bharatkumar Raut 5-02 p.m. 14. Shri Tapan Kumar Sen 5-04 p.m. Shri Pranab Mukherjee replied to the debate. 5-56 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-57 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Pranab Mukherjee that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 5-58 p.m. 12. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman announced the recommendations made by the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held on the 11th August, 2011.

32137 5-59 p.m. 13. Statement by Minister Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of External Affairs, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) on the issue of Nuclear Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology. 6-00 p.m. The House adjourned till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 12th August, 2011.

V.K. AGNIHOTRI, Secretary-General