~th Series. Vol. XXVUI. No.6 Tuesday, March J, 1994 Phalguna 10, 1915 (Saka)
LOK SABRA DEBATES (English Version)
Ninth Session (Tenth Lok Sabha)
(Vol. XXVI/i'colltaills Nos. I to 10)
LOK SAUHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI
Price.' R.I. 5lJ.lHI [ORIGINAL ENGLISH PROCEEDINGS iNCLUDED IN ENGLISH VERSION AND ORIGINAL HINDI PROCEEDINGS INCLUDED IN HINDI VERSION WnL BE TREAllID AS AUTHORITATIVE AND NOT THE TRANSLATION THEREOF.] CONTENTS
(Tenth Series, Vol. XXVIII Ninth Session 199411915 (Saka) No.6, Tup-sday, March 1,19941 Pralguna 1U, 1915 (Saka)
COLUMNS
Oral Answers to Questions: 1-46
• Starred Questions Nos. 81 to 85 1-42
Written Answers to Questions: 47-499
• Starred Questionf Nos. 86 to 100 47-131
Unstarred Questions Nos. 86710883, 143-497 88510904, 90610927, 92910975. 97710999 1001 to 1036 dnd 1038101096 •
Re: Alrocilie::. on ~Vomen in Wesl Bengal 500-505 508-522
Statement by Minister 506-507
Incident of Parading of a Dalil woman in Dauna Village in Allahabad District of Uttar Pradesh on 21.1.1994
Shri P.M. Sayeed
Papers Laid on the Table 523-530
Election~ to Comrr;ltees 531-S35
(i) Estimates Commltte<
(ii) Public Accounts Committee
• The Sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually askeJ on the floor of the Huuse by that Member. (ii) COLUMNS
(iii) Committee on Public Undertakings
(iv) - Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tnbes.
Matters Under Rule 377 536-542
(i) Need to open a new Division of Coal India Limited at Talcherin Orissa
Shri Sriballav Panigrahi 536
(ii) Need to ensure Additional financial assistance to Himachal Pradesh
Shri Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri 537
(iii) Need to clear pending Thermal Power Projects of Rajasthan
Shri Shiv{::haran Mathur 537
(iv) Need to sanction adequate funds for the improvements of national highway running from Birmitrapur to Banarpal in Orissa
Kumari Fnda lopno 538
l vi Need to withdraw permission granted to foreign companies for fishing in Indian waters
Shn Kashllam 'Aana 539
(vi) Need for early renovation of Jokadiha Aliicul Droject on nver Khdrasrota in Orissa
Shri Anadl Charan Das 540
; 'JII) Need to provide fnldnC;Ji assistance to West Bengal tor Construclion ot proposed intergrated and state-of the art complex at llanlala in South 24 Parganas
Shri Stlnat Kumar Mandai 541 (iii) COLUMNS
(viii) Need to formulate clear cut policy in respect of opening of Central Schools in the country
Dr. Laxminarayan Pandeya 541
Motion of Thanks on the President's address 543-622
Shri Jaswant Singh 543-566
Shri Ram Vilas Paswan 567-587
Shri Krupasindhu Bhoi 587-593
Shrimati Suseela Gopalan 593-609 Shri M. R. Kadambur. Janarthanan 609-616 Shri Rajvir Singh 616-627
Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal G27-640
Business Advisory Committee 641-642 Thirty-Eighth Report - Presented
LOK SABHA DEBATES
LOKSABHA (d) the contribution of sugar by states towards Central pool. State-wise;
Tuesday. March 1. 1994. Phalguna 10, (e) the quantity of sugar proposed to be 1915(Saka) exported this year; and
(f) the action being taken by the The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Government to boost up sugar production? Clock THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [MR. SPEAKER in tlJe Chaitj MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH RAI) (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
STATEMENT [English]
(a) Th6 production of sugar in the country Sugar Production during 1993-94 sugar season aggregated to 56.92 lakh tonnes upto 7.2.94 as against 56.57 lakh tonnes on the corresponding date 81. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE last year. State-wise figures of sugar production TINDIVANAM: upto 7.2.94 are given at Annexure-I. DR. RAMKRISHNA KUSMARIA: (b) and (c). The Committee constituted to formulate the Development programme for Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased sugar Industry for the 8th Five Year Plan fixed to state: a target of 127.76 lakh tonnes of sugar for the 1993-94 sugar season. The present trends of (a) th(} production 01 sugar during production show that the production will be 1993-94 till date. State-wise, less than the target. However, it is too early to assess the exact shortfall. (b) whether the produr.lion of sugar has fallen short of the tarqet; (d) Under the present policy of partial control being followed since 17.12.1979. a tc) if so, the extent thereof; specified percentage of total production of 3 Oral Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 4
each sugarfactory (except factories covered announced in the form of higher under various incentive schemes which are freesale quota at 72%, as against the normal entitlement of to entitled for higherfreesale quota) is released 60%. sugar mills for the production to as levy sugar at notified ex-factory levy be achieved during the period prices for distribution through the Public 1.5.94 to 31.7.94 Distribution System. The levy-freesale ratio is 40:60 since 1992-93. No Central pool is (iv) Finance Ministry/Reserve Bank of being maintained separately for distribution India have been requested to of levy sugar. provide need-based credit to the sugar industry during 1993-94 season. (e) A quantity of 7271 tonnes has been notified as preferential quota for export to (v) State Governments have been USA out of 1992-93 sugar season's requested to ensure prompt clear production. In addition, 10.000 tonnes of ance of cane price dues to the preferential quota may be exported to EEC. farmers by the sugar factories. Another 20.000 tonnes of levy sugar is (vi) The loan component for grant of proposed for export to Nepal under the Indo Sugar Development Fund assist Nepal Treaty of Trade. ance for KT Weirs and lift irriga tion schemes has been enhanced (f) The Govemment has taken following fr()m 66.6% to 90% of the project measures to boost sugar production during cost. 1993-94 sugar season: (vii) The Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) for sugarcane for 1993-94 (i) Early crushing incentives were season has been announced at announced in the form of higher Rs. 34.50 per quintal. linked to freesale quota at 72%. as against a basic recovery of 8.5°0. d5 the normal entitlement of 60%. to against Rs. 31/- per quintal for sugar mills for the production 1992-93 season. An advance achieved during the period announcement of SMP for 1994· 1.10.199310 15.11.1993. 95 season has also been made at Rs. 37/- per quintal. linked to (ii) Mid-crushing incentives were a basic recovery of 8.5%. announced in the form of higher freesale quota al 80%. as against the normal entitlement of 60%. (viii) The incentive scheme for flew 10 sugar mills lor the additional sugar factories and expansion incremental production to be projects has been suitably re aChieved during the period t. 1.94 Vised. to 30.4.94 over the production during the same period in 1992- (ix) State Governments have been 93 season. requested to consider vanous measures to contain diversion of (iii) Late crushing incentives were cane to Gur and Khandsar units. 5 Ora/ Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Ora/ Answers 6
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~ .c. 8l ~ .c !!! ..-" N M ..,f lli cD ,....: cD 0; U5~ 7 Oral Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 8 SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE advised price is concerned, that is decided TINDIVANAM: Sir. may I know from the hon. by the State Government. The statutory Minister the policy of the Government on minimum price of the sugarcane was sugar export? Is it surplus-oriented or export enhanced in 1991-92 by Rs. 5, that is, from oriented, Le., export in spite of domestic Rs. 26 to Rs. 31 per quintal. Again, this year. demand meant for foreign exchange? it has been raised by Rs. 3.50 per quintal. The statutory minimum price of Rs. 34.50 p. The sugar production has gone up in has been declared by the Government of Tamil Nadu and more numberofsugarmills India. The Cldvl~ed price is decided by various have come up in recent years particularly in State Governments. That is finally available the cooperative sector. Does the to the farmers. Government intend privitisation of the cooperative sugar mills also? SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE TINDIVANAM: What is the use if the farmers ts the Government aware of the fact of do not get the price even though the the suffering of the farmers due to delayed Government has announced it? and staggered payment for sugarcane supplied by them? Wha: is the remedial The Government must guaranteee for action that the Govemment proposes in this payment. The Minister has not replied in regard? Is the Govemment aware of the fact regard to payment. the support price for sugarcane has not been paid in Tamil Nadu for years in some SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Most of the of the sugar mills? In this connection, the arrears in regard 10 sugarcane has been judgment of the Maharashtra High Court Cleared In the country but I have told you that can be referred to. as the Govemment has the statutory minimum price is decided by given consideration to High Court's direction the Central Government but the respective also. States advise and decide the price and they give the price to the sugarcane growers In SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, their respective States. Sir, the Govemment has no proposal to export sugar this year to foreign countries. SHRI K RAMAMURTHEE But we have got some commitment. TINDIVANAM: What is the reason for the According to that. we have to export 7,000 large gap between the demand and supply tonnes to USA. 10.000 tonnes to EEC and of sugar to the Slates from the special pool 20,000 tonnes to Nepal. This is the with speCial reference to Tamil Nadu? What commitment by the Government of India. steps does the Government propose to take We have to fulfil the commitment. to see that the price of sugar sold through the public distrlbullon system is maintained So far as the price of sugarcane is within the each of the weaker sections of the concerned, the statutory mmimum price IS society without being influenced by the decided by the Government of India. market economy? AN HON. MEMBER: It should be paid SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Whatever is to the farmers. the production of sugar in the country, 40 per cent of it goes for levy and 60 per cent of SHRI KALP NATH RAI: So far as the sugar goes for free sale and the Government 9 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10 of IQdia decides the qU<.lntum of levy sugar 134 lakh 10nnes and in 1992-93. it was 106 according to the norms of the State lakh tonnes. This year. even though the Governments. We have been fulfilling target is 127.6. the achievement is only requirements of all the St1'ltes and the State 56.92 and only ;wo months are left for us. Governments give the levy sugar to the Yearby year. production is reducing. There needy people. is less production inspite of the increaSing number of factories due to which production [ Translation) should at so Increase. What are the mall1 reasons for this shortfall? In addition to this. DR. RAMKRISHAN KUSMARIA: Mr. the release is much more compared to last Speaker, Sir. the hon. Minister said that the year's production. Two lakh tonnes of sugar target of sugar production has been fixed at are released more this year compared 10 127.76 lakh tonnes. Due I') low production last year. this target is not being achieved. What are the reasons there for and what are the Whal are the reason for that? From remedial measures? Please give the State December 1992 to 1994. out of a release of wise details of the loans to be granted by the 75.000 tonnes, 58.000 tonnes only are Reserve Bank of India to promote sugar released to (''!e company. viz. the Oswal Industry. Group. Wndt are lhe reasons? ( IntelluptluilS). [Translation} MR SPEAKER: Your first question is SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker. nght. Please listen to Its mply. Sir. he has asked reasons for less than 134 lakh tonnes of sugar production thiS year SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker. Sugar production depends on the climatic Sir. the target of sugar production is 1271akh conditicns also. It also depends on the tonnes. You will be pleased to know that reasonable sugarcane price given to tarmers. production of sugar In our country during If farmer~ come to know that as compared 1991-92 was t 34 lakh tonnes. to other commodities like wheal. rice they (Interruptions) ... I am replyingtothe question. will get more profit in sugarcane. they Will if you have any question you may ask. I produce sU!J",rcane III larger quantity. would reply to Ii ... (Interr .11 'tions) .... Dunng Maharashtr,' IS the largest sugar producer 1992-93. 106 lakh tonne~ of sugar was state in the country. Due to drought sugar produced and 57 lilkh tonnes sugar has production was not optimum there. been produced so lar thiS year It exceeds Therefore. there has been heavy shorttaliin the production of sugar in previous year by production of sugar. The Government IS 35,000 tonnes I believe that the quantity of making conceurted efforts. As on 31. 1.93 in sugar to be produced up to 30th May will be the country the sugar producers had to equal to the Quantity of sugar produced up receive arrears of Rs.475 crore out of which to 30th May last year. As. 204 crores was against Uttar Pradesh. The opposition party was in the Government (English] there at that lime ... (Interruptions) .. SHRI ANKUSHAAO RAOSAHEB I told that Rs. 475 crof(' wa~ the alleal TOPE: In 1991-92. producllon of sugar was in the country tast year 11 Ora/ Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Om/ Answers 12 SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: last year it regard to the reply given by the hon. Minister. was also yourparty which was iQ the Power In reply to the question whether sugar there because there was President's rule produced so far has been less or more than that time ... (lnterruptions) .. target, he replied that the quantity is some what more. It is true that the production SHRI KALP NATH RAI: You must be made so far is equal to earlier productions. knowing it very well that there was firing in In Uttar Pradesh, the factories worked till Ram Kola which claimed the lives of many 15th July and this year these factories are sugarcane growers. The farmers had Rs. going to be closed by the 15th end of March. 204 crore due to the,,. That time the Thus the factories in Uttar Pradesh will work opposition leaders like Shri Chandrajeet two months less, so sugar production will be Yadav and Shri Ram Vilas Paswan of the less because, crushing of sugarcane will be Communist Party .... (Interruptions) .... less. just now the hon. Minister said that the opposition party was in the Government in [English] Uttat Pradesh at that time and the farmers had to receive arrears of crores of rupees. SHRi NITISH KUMAR: Sir. today the But it is a fact that price of sugar and Minister is nervous. He should be supplied sugarcane were fixed all overthe country as a glass of water. well as in Uttar Prade:oh as per to the policy of the Central Government. Is not It a fact [ Trans/ation] that price of sugar have been raise by Rs. 225 per quintal within a yearwhieh enabled SHRt BASUDEB ACHARIA: He is the the sugarcan~ growers get reasonable price. leader of the Janata Dat. Please set it right. Therefore. Ii does not behove of you to say that price of sugarcane went up due to the SHRI KALP "lATH RAI: Yes. he is the rule ofthe opposition party and consequently leader 01 the Janata Oat. The farmers were the pnce of sugar was raised. Is it true? not paid reasonable price of sugarcane. as a result of which they reouced sugarcane Mr. Speaker. Sir. it is a factthat according production. Due to drought also the to the present situation. crushing of production was low in Maharashtra and sugarcane will be closed in the factories in many other states. The f~rmers of Punjab Uttar Pradesh in March arid the production and Haryana say that they earn higher will be cline. Will the hon. Minister like to amounts of profit in wheat and rice. Therefore. make arrangements to take steps to Increase sugarcane produced there was less. These production capacity of those sugarmills lying factors are responsihle Inr low production of in miserable condition in the interest of the sugarC.1nf: in our country. But we estimate farmers there so that SlJgarcane production that with the iml ,1p';TIcntal,,"'n of the present and sugar eouid rise? poticy 01 the Govf;mment farmers will qet reason.lble pnces of Ihnu l>ugarcane and with the In(;entlves Iney will be able to produce SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker. adequate quantity 01 sugarcane next year Sir. I would like to ask my hon.friends from and lJ1e Governmf!n! will hf'! self-sufficient in that side whether price of sugarcane .... sugar. (Interruptions) ... I think it proper to reply to the question put by hon. Members ... I would SHRI RAM NAGINA MISRA: Mr. like to point it out to them that the increase Speaker. Sir. I am askinf1this question in in the prices of sugarcane last year by the 13 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 14 Central Government is the highest in the SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, history of last 46 years. Sir, the Statutory Minimum Price is linked with the Levy price. Here, the hon. Member SHRI RAM NAGINA MISRA: The price is asking why the price of sugar has gone up. of sugar has been raised. As you have rightly said, 50 per cent profit on the molasses will go to the farmers. SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to pOint it out to him that the SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO increase in the price of sugarcane last year VADDE: You have not given the instructions. is the highest in 46 years as a result of which Contrary to your promise, you have not sugar production is likely to increase very given the instructions. much next year and it will be the record production in our country. SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Afterde-control oftne molasses. 50 percent ofthe profit has gone to sugarcane growers. {English] SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO VADDE: No. Not a single factory has given. VADDE: Mr. Speaker,Sir, in view of the fact You take the example of the biggest sugar that the consumption of sugar is increasing factory in Andhra Pradesh. They are getting at a compound rate of 5 per cent - and as profits worth crores of rupees but they are mentioned by the Minister just now that not giving them to the cane growers. Do not there is a reduction in sugar production - I try to mislead .... (Interruptions) ... would like to know whether the Government will take necessary steps to increase the MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Minister. you wili statutory minimum price which has been not reply to any of the interjections. You will fixed at Rs. 34.50. only reply to the main supplementary ..... ( Interruptions) ... MR. SPEAKER: He has replied that it has already been done. MR. KALP NATH RAI: Sir, because of de - control of molasses, 50 per cent of the SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO profit will go to the sugarcane growers ... VADDE: Last year. the increase was Rs. 5. (Interruptions) ... This year. it is only As. 3.50. In view of the comparative prices lor other agricultural produce like paddy. wheat and other products MR. SPEAKER: So, you are expecting - the price of paddy comes to Rs. 37.50 - I it to go to the growers. would like to know whether the Government would encourage the cane growers to see SHRI KALP NATH RAI: In cooperative that the benefit 01 de-control of molasses sector. 100 per cent will go. As tar as pnvate goes to !tWin. In Oilier to encourage cane miltowners are concerned, 50 per cent will cultivation. will you give Instructions to the go for their modernisation, for rehabilitation factOries s~ecifically to share 50 per cent of and tor the grllwth of the industries. the additional profits earo"rj by them which will subsequentlv Irad 10 1I'~"p.ase In sugar SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO production" 15 Oral Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 16 VADDE: Butthe orders have not been issued. court and the court had fixed the Minimum Support Price which is double the price fixed SHRI KALP NATH RAI: These have by the Govemment of India. been done .... (Interruptions) .... SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO Sir, when the Government of India decides VADDE: Not a single rupee has been given the price of the sugarcane, they keep in to the farmers. mind the interests of the sugarcane growers, sugar mills and the consumers. As the han. SHRI KALP NATH RAI: So, I would like member was saying that the price of sugar to say that the highest price for sugarcane is is increasing. I want to tell him that sugar in being given to the farmers of India because India is the cheapest in the whole WOrld:.. Let of de-control of molasses .... ( Interruptions) .... him tell me the name of anyone country where the price of sugar is lower compared SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO to India. VADDE: No. I am very sorry to say that. MR. SPEAKER: Now, this is a question relating to sugar. Let it be asked in a sweet SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL: The han. manner. The reply can also be forceful, but Minister has just now sairl that the Minimum it should be ~fJeedf)d up. Support price is Rs. 34.50 per quintal which is not sufficient. ThaI is why, the farmers III [Translation} Maharashtra had to take I ecourse to courts of law. One High Court had decided and SHRI R~VEER SINGH: Mr Speaker. given orders that the Minimum Support Sir. With just now the hon. Minister Price to be given to the ftlrmers should be condemned the previous Government. with Rs. 730 per tonne which is double the price your kind permission. I would like to know fixed as Support Price by the Govemment 01 from him as to why payment has not been India. This is because of increase in the cost made to the sugar milts of U.P. the last two of production, reduction of subsidy on months, payment would be made to farmers fertilizers nnd the cost of inputs which have only when sugarmills get their dues. No gone up. That is the reason why the payment has been made to farmers by sugarcane farming has become very costly. sugarmills so far since December. In the circumstances In would like to know the I would like to kn • .v from the han. reasons for not making payment. Minister whether in view Oll'lf< court's order. he is going to incrca5e the Support price 01 MR. SPEAKER: Payment to the sugar sugar. mills has not been made. Nobody makes payment to sugar mills. MR. SPEAKER: That was exactly the question which was asked by Mr. Rao. [English] SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO Nobody pays to the sugar mills. VADDE: Mr. Speaker. Sir. I wanted to bring these facts to the knowledge of the Minister. ( Intp.rrllptions) The farmers In Maharasntra had gone to the 17 Ora/ Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Ora/ Answers 18 MR. SPEAKER: Let us understand the [Trans/ation] things and ask a question. Nobody pays to the sugar mills; the sugar mills have to sell SHRI KALPNATH RAI: There are three sugar and give the money to the farmers. types of sugar mills in U.P. One is the cooperative sector, the second one ( Interruptions) corporation and third the private sector. SHRI RAM NAG INA MISRA: He owns [ Trans/ation) four mills. SHRI RAJVEER SiNGH: The hon. SHRI KALP NATH RAI: If the payment Minister has just now condemned for not have not been made forthe last two months. making payment 10 sugarcane growers. I I would ask Shri Mulayam Singh, the Chief would also like to ask him direct as to why Minister of U.P. the reasons for not making payment was not make to sugarcane growers payment and also direct him to ensure last year though there was President's Rule payment. in the State at that lime. Electricity and Water For Fishermen Today, who is responsible for not making payment to sugarcane growers? They have '82. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT: Will the not getting their payment since December. Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Is the hon. Minister or the Government of state: U. P . responsible for it? They were also in the Govemment there .... (Interruptions) ... (a) whether fishery is treated at par with agriculture; {English] (b) if so. whether electricity and water MR. SPEAKER: Well. the intention is are supplied for fishery and fish farming at that the money is not given. Can we do par with agriculture rates: something to give the money? (c) if so, the details thereof: and (Trans/ationl (d) the details of Central subsidy being SHRI KALP NATH RAI: 99 percent given 10 States for providing electricity and payment of outstanding dues to be paid to water for agriculturists and fishermen at the sugarcane growers in U.P. since concessional rates? December. has been made ..... (Interruptions) .... THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVERTIONAl ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (English) STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA MR. SPEAKER: I object to this kind of KUMAR):(a) to (c) No, Sir. The States are interruptions. You first hear him. not supplying electricity and water for 19 0, al Answers ....ARCH 1. 1994 Oral Answers 20 tisher-ies ;it the same rate as for of fishery potential in the country. Various ,lgriculture. Departments and MiniStries of the Government have evolved in different ways (el) No Central subsidy is being provided historically. It is true that even deep sea to States for supply of electricity and water fishing is now under the Ministry of Food for agriculture and fisheries. at concessional Processing. Also the major thrust and rates. activities in such a big potential area as aqua culture is basically being handled by the [Translation} Marine Products and Export Development Authority under the Ministry of Commerce. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT: Mr. Speaker. So. there has been some thinking in the Sir. I have asked a basic question whether Government of India that there should be a electricity md water are being supplied for coordinated mechanism preferably under fish farming and -agriculture at a uniform the Ministry of Agriculture. which IS rate. The !lon. Minister replied that there is traditionally dealing with the fisheries for coordinated 1evelopment of the fishery no such policy I would like to state that it is the misfortune of those lakhs of people who sector. However. about organizational form live near coastal aleas. throu!Jh which this coordinated action can be :lchieved, the thinking has not been MR. SPEAKER. His question is whether crystallized althe Govemment of India level. the Government IS qoing to formulate any such policy. But we are moving a note for the • consideration of the Council of Ministers by ~HHI SUDHIR SAWANT A body which the Department of Fisheries can be n ';cd 'MPEDA' works underthe Ministry of strengthened and at least a coordinating Commerce where as the subject of deep mechanism can be set up. fishing falls under the Ministry of Food Processing and DFDA and SFDA work under [Translation] the Ministry of Agriculture and that too under the: State Governments. Keeping it in mind. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT: Mr. Speaker. we had made a demanc: to form separate Sir. it has been stated in the reply that Ministry for coastal an;as for fishing electricity and water are not provided to purposes. I would like to know, through you. fisheries at concessional rates. This whether the Government propose to set up document belongs to MPEDA in which it has a separate Ministry or not and whether any been written that 1.2 million hectare lond is policy is being formulated invoMng all the potential for brackish water in the country, concerned. Besides, thousands acres of land is available for fresh water fisheries. Only this sector can {English/ provide employment to about one crore people and we can eam large sums of SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR: We are foreign exchange. In spite of it. what are the agreeing with the general thrust of the reasons for not providing electricity and water at concesslonal rates to fisheries. Has argument of th~ hon. Member that there IS need for (;uOrdinated action at the level of the Central Government made any end 'he Governmcnl ,lllndiat" -he development av .,ur or is it mciking any effort in this regard? 21 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22 [English] It means that they have to perform the same job as the agriculturists perform. That is why SHRI S.' KRISHNA KUMAR: Sir, the he has explained it in a letter written to me. hon. Member is correct that there is a The fishermen of the entire country a're tremendous potential for development of faCing this acute problem. The Government aquaculture in our country. In fact India is on should take initiative and constitute a council the verge of an aquaculture revolution. There comprwing of Chief Ministers and Ministers it is a substantial investment especially of Powerto help the fishermen. Will any time through private entrApreneurs for bound programme be prepared by putting development of aquaculture. The efforts in this direction? Department of Agnculture has also been implementing a large number of schemes. (English) so also the Ministry of Commerce and its agency MPEDA. There has been a demand SHHI S. KRISHNA KUMAR: Sir. in from the aq:Jaculturists that electricity dnd 3t1dlli(jfl to my senior colleague, the f water supplied \0 them should be charge at Agriculture Minister's writing very strongly to . the same rate as per agriculture. This Ministry the Chief Ministers. we had emphasised supports this view. However, I would like to this pOint at the meeting of the Central Board tell the hon. Memberthat the Government of of Fisheries recently where all the Agriculture India does not subsidise the artificially and Fisheries Ministers were also present. depressed rates of water and electricity We are pursuing this matter. We feel that supplied to farmers in this country. This is a thiS is a concession which can be an State subject. advantage and which can be given for the development of aquaculture in the country. The Central Board of Fisheries, at the Government of India level. has passed a (Tralls/ation) resolution and the hon. Agriculture Minister has written to all the Chief Ministers of THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE States that aquaculture should be treated (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR): I would like to on par with agriculture with reference to the remind the agriculture ;s a state subject. It rates for electricity and water. We are cannot be done without the consent of the ! pursuing the matter but it is for the individual States to (ipcide on this policy issue because concerned State. 'JOe have to pursue the matter in this regard. Wewillbutthetryhon. they have tobearthe additional expenditure. Members should also try. Perhaps we may get success. [Trans/ation) SHRI RAM NAIl(: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is said in Maharashtr a that the people who go {English! for fishing ncar the sea-shore. go for cultivation in the sea. They are agriculturists. SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Mr. A reservoir is made near sea-shore for the Speaker. Sir. the question is whether fishery purpose of fishing. A number of times water is treated on par with agriculture. Natu(ally. has to be pumped out to those reservoirs. we want to know from the Government what i Fishing is done in potaHe water. Many the view ot the Government of In 23 Oral Answers ilARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 24 in which areas fisheries are getting less be waived and we have taken it up with the benefits than agriculture. Finance Department. . MR. SPEAKER: That question has Asregardsthecoordinatingmechanism, already been replied. this is a high level policy decision which has to be decided by the Cabinet. We have put SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: I all the pros and cons before the Cabinet. I have another question. Since the country .. cannot give a time limit, but certainly we are has a vast potential of fisheries. we want to stressing the need for coordinatio(l and the know whether the fisheries development urgency in the malter. projects are being .projected or are being regularised by this !epartment or any other Historical Monuments department, whetherthf' Govemment feel that it is now high time that all these marines *83. SHRI MOHAN SINGH (DEORIA): etc. are regularised by one agency. Is there Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE any such proposai with the Govemment? DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: MR. SPEAKER: Even that question has (a) whether the Dutch-<:onstructed rich also been replied, Shri Lokanath Choudhury, and historical monuments of architectural if you have followed it. in the first question marvel in Tamil Nadu along the shores of itself. They are thinking of having some Bay of Bengal are being neglected: mechanism for coordinatIOn. (b) whether these monuments have SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Than been clandestinely explored by some I would like to ask. since when had the foreigners; Department of Agriculture taken the initiative and what has been the reaction of the State (c) whether these archival structures of Govemments and the Govemment of India? monumental value are now proposed to be sold to private ~nterprises; and MR SPEAKER: Mr. Minister. you have just 10 tell him what you are trying to have for (d) if so, the details thereof and the coordination. reasons therefor? SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR: I do not THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE mind answering the first part of the MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES question. DEVELOPME~T (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF The fisheries se,ctor gets various CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) No Sir. benefits. from the Minisfry of Agriculture, the The Dutch-constructed historicalmonoments Ministry of Commerce as also the in Tamil Nadu along the shores of Bay of Deparlment of Food Processing Industry. Bengal, are undercentral protection and are Some of these benefits are not available to being preserved and maintained properly. industry, for example. But in agriculture the income is not subject to income-tax whereas (b) Noclandestine exploration has been in fiShe~es the income-tax is still levied. carried out by any foreigner at the centrally There has been a demand that this should protected Dutch monuments in Tamil Nadu. 25 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 26 (c) No Sir. monurnent as our national heritage and take care of it? (d) Does not ari~. KUMAR I SEWA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on . (Translation) public demand the requests for taking over the monuments under national protection SHRI MOHAN SINGH (DEORIA): Mr. could be got examined. There are several Speaker, Sir, unfortunately the hon. Minister other criteria in this regard. If it is covered by is not properly informed. As per my requisite canditions, we will look. into the information in the 17th Century a place was demand. buitt by the Dutches at Tharangbadi near Pondicherry, which continued to be their !Fnglishj main commercial centre for 200 years. A long tunnel to connect the Place with Cauvery SHRI RAM KAPSE: Hon. Speaker, sir river in Thanjavurdistrict was constructed. It the reply is very clear on this point. The reply is widely believed that in the tunnel there is is that Dutch-constructed hostorical a high quantity of hidden treasure and people monuments in Tamil Nadu aJong the shores are trying to dig out the tURnel to lay hands of Bay of BenOaI are underCentralprotection on the treasure. Newspapers have widely and are being preserved and maintained reported these· incidents. I would like to proper1y. Now, the hon. Minister is saying, know categorically from the hon. Minister that difficulty is being faced. ~ would request whether the Department of Archaeology the chair to instruct the mini~er to get the has made'or is making concerted efforts to whole information . protect the Place from being damaged because of the common people's attempts MR. SPEAKER: I would instruct you to to dig one the tunnel from time to time to loot go through the statement, which the Minister the treassure? has made already. She has said that there areonlytwoCentrallyp~ectedmonuments. KUMAR I SEWA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I SHRIATALBIHARIVAJPAYEE:What feel a little difficulty in replying the hOll. about the reply? Member's question because there are only two ASI centrally protected monuments in SHRI RAM KAPSE: Sir, we wanted a Tamil Naduandthe monument being referred specific reply about the Dutch-constructed to by him is not a centrally protect monument. monuments. (Interruptions) SHRI MOHAN SINGH (DEORIA): Sir,l MR. SPEAKER: She has said that there would like to submit that the monument is are only two Centrally protected monumenl$. really a heritage of the country. However, That is not protected. some private persons, claim to be their ancestrol property. A family claim that its SHRI MUMTAZANSARI: Mr. Speaker, once stores were the Ministers during the Sir, just like Dutch-constructed monuments, Dutch align. They are trying to sell the Place there lire thousands of monuments which to a private hotelier, the Coromandal Hotel have been acquired by the Govemment of Group. I would like to know whet~r the India under the Archaeological Survey of Govemment of India will try to acquire the India. So, .mO!ft of these. monumentS 1I.re 27 Ora/ Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 28 decaying_, perishing and withering away. I [Trans/ation] would like to know from the Minister as to what steps are being take:l to protect and to Central Sanskrit Board safeguard all the historical monuments in this country. Also I would like to know from *84.. DR. LAXMINARAYAN the Minister, how much amount has been PANDEYA: earmarked for the safety and security of SHRI ATAL BIHARI such monuments. VAJPAYEE: •KUMAR I SELJA: Sir the fact is that Will the Minister of HUMAN there are many more monuments that need RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased protection. We do have' some financial to state: constraints. But we will try to preserve these monuments as and when it is needed. (a) when was the present Central Sometimes the Member also ... Sanskrit Board constituted; (Interruptions) (b) the n~es and designations of the SHRI MUMTAZ ANASARI: A large members of t,.., Bo;:m1' number of monuments are decaying ( "'t~rruPtiOn) (c) the criteria adopted for selecting members of th.-80ard; MR. SPEAKER: You kindly reply to the main Suppl~mentary. Ypu do not have to (d) the broad recommendations made reply to the inte~ection. by the Board dunwg the lastthree years; and Kl,IMARI SEWA: Then, I request the (e) the recommendations out of them Member to repeat his question. implemented so far? SHRI MUMTAZ ANSARI: Sir, {English] thousands of monuments have been acquired by the Government of India. A THE DEPUTY· MINISTER IN THE la~ge number of such monuments are MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE decaying, perishing and withering away. DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF What steps are being contemplated by the EDUCATION AND DEPA-RTMENT OF . Government of India in order to safeguard CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA):(a) to (e). A such historical monuments in the country? . statement is laid on the table of the House. ·How much amount. has been earmarked for the safety and security of such monuments? STATEMENT MR. SPEAKER:.!t is a general question, The present Central Sanskrit Board ·ftom specific:, to general. hasbeenconstitutedw.e.f. 1st March, 1993. The names and designatiOnsofthemembers KU~l SEWA: I .can supply the of the Board are given in the Annexure. ~fonnat~ut the allocatio," of ambunt Renowned Sanskrit Scholars have been later. nominated as members. Ex-officio 29 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Oral ~nswers 30 membership consists of Vice-Chancellors and for preparing an approach paper on of some Sanskrit Universilies. heads of scientific technical and engineering Sanskrit Institutions and Officials. knowledge in ~anskrit literature. The broad recommendations are to By way ·of implementation of these hold the meeting of the Board twice a year, recomm~ndations the second meeting of setting up of 3 Sub-Gommittees to coordinate the present Board has been fixed f«lr the activities for promotion of Sanskrit, for 21.3.1994. The three Sub Committees have considering a uniform syllabus in Sanskrit been set up and their reports are awaited. 31 Oral Answers MARCH 1,1994 Oral Answers 32 • ~E ~ ~ en N t"i C\I .9 C") en ~ ~ 0 a:: c( 0 I- m z I- w :IE a: w ~ I- en C z enc( Iii ...J c( a:: I-z W U u. 0 Z 0 en~ 0 0. :E 0u ...: Oral Answers 33 PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKAl Oral Answers 34 C\I C') ('oj .9 (") C1l C1l C"j o Ir ~ Cl) I et ~ zCJ) « ur «..J Ir I Z W (,) u.. o z o i= Ci.i oa. :::i! ou ./ Oral Answers MA.RCH 1, 1994 35 Oral Answers 36 Z E ~ ~ ~ cw) C\I .9 mC') ~ c a: ~ III l ii: ~ enz ~_, « a: ~w U ou. 5 i= Ci) o Il. o~ u 37 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers o a:: ~ III I ~ en:lI: z en« «..J a:: w~ (.) ou. z o i= (jj ~ ::E o(.). C') C\I 39 Oral Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 40 [Translation] regard. I am prepared to give the details of the Chaturvedi Commission H the hon. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANOEYA: Mr. Member so desires. Speaker, Sir, through you, I would like to submit that the Sanskrit Board was already DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANOEYA: Mr. there which has been recently reconstituted. Speaker, Sir, the meetings of the I would like to kno~ whether meetings of the reconstituted Board are scheduled to be earlier Board were herd or not and whether held soon and 3 sub-committees have also the decisions taken in those meetings have been set up. However, th~ recOllllmendations been implemented or not? are yetto came. I would like to know whether the recommendations of the Chaturvedi KUMAR I SELJA: Mr. Speaker, Sir. three Commission will be implemented or not? meetings ofthe earlier Board headed by Dr. S.D. Sharma were held. The Board is KUMARI SELJA: To examine the advisory in nature and after some gap it was recommendations of the Chaturvedi reconst.ituted in 1993. Meetings of even the Commission an apex commission has been reconstituted Board hcfti been held and some constituted and UGC is being consulted in recommendations were also made. regard to. A sub-commission constituted in this regard is yet to submit its report. MR. SPEAKER: Has any someaetion • been taken on that 0r not? SHRI ATAL BIHARI VIJPAVEE: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Govemment is taking up a KUMARI SELJA: There art; some details number of schemes for the development that a few sub-committees had been and encouragement of Sanskrit. As per the constituted and their reports are yet to come. Government's. state"Jent, there is a programme which relates to protection of DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANOEYA: Mr. trailition of chanting of vedic mantras. In Speaker, Sir, I had asked whether the view of the fact that imparting of Vedic recommendations of the earlier Board had education to women has taken the shape of be,ell implemented or not and which of the· unfortunate controversy, I would like to know recommendations had been accepted? The whether the Centre will organise an-All India h~. Minister has only stated that meetings Convention in Delhi and will also invite the • of the next Board ""ere held and decisions 'Ve~pathi' women from all over the country !aken therein, but the report of th·e sub for conducting Vedpath and in this way it committees is yet to be submitted. I am would bE! proved that women also enjoy the asking about the earlier Board. right to Vedic education. MR. SPEAKER: Had the earlier Board KUMARI SELJA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am taken any decisions and whether any action happy that a senior hon. Member like Shri had been taken on these or not? Vajpayee has given such a good suggestion for women.. .(Interruptionsl-.. This will be definitely examined. KUMARI SELJA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, one of the recOmmendations was regarding ways SHRI ATAL BIHARI VIJPAVEE: This and means to improve higher education in sort of suggestions should be immediately Sanskrit Commission was also set up in this accepted. •• 41 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 42 SHRIMATI GIRIJA DEV~; Mr. Speaker, [Translation] Sir,. the Government has announced that 75 percent grant will be givE!n to ordinary KUMARI SELJA: Mr. Speaker. Sir, the institutions having Sanskrit name even hon: Member has made a submission though doing work in any language and the regarding sub-committees which were institutions doing entire work in Sanskrit will constituted in January. No meetings of thesel . be given 95 per cent grant. Sir. this 75 per committees have been convened ~!Id it is cent grant is being totally misused because hoped that these will submit their reports even atter this grant work is not done in soon after convening meetings. Regarding Sanskrit. Is the Government going to end a second one, I would like tc submit that Ved legislation 10 see that institutions of receiving Vidya Pratishlhan and Sanskrit Sansthan grant do work in Sanskrit. are already functioning. [English] . Milk Storage Facilities MR. SPEAKER: Because it is asked by 85. SHRI SRIJ SHUSHAN a lady Member. you will reply. SHARAN SINGH: SHRI RAM SINGH [Translarion] KASHWAN: KUMARI SELJA: Mr. Speaker. Sir, the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Government is committed to promote pleased to state: Sanskrit. However, at present. no such scheme is under co.nsideration of the , (a) the total requirement of milk in the Government to ensure that these institutions country; do their work only in Sanskrit. (b) the tOlal quantum of rr11lk produced SHRI HARIN PATHAK: Mr. Speaker. in the country; Sir, all of us know that Sanskrit is the mother of all India languages and all our literature. (c) whether crores of Iitres-of milk get both scientific and technical, is available in spoiled every year due to non-availability of Sanskrit. For the development of Sanskrit, proper storage facilities; various committees and Sanskrit Board~re constituted. I would like to know as to by (d) whether the Government have what time these sub-committees would formulated any scheme to provide proper submit their reports and whether the storage facilities for milk; and Govemment propose 10 set up a research institute to make available·.11 the knowledge (e) if so, the details thereof? to the ~niversities? {English] {EnglislV .THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MR.SPEAKER:NoVl Ihisisaskedbya MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI gentleman. So, you will mply. ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b). The total 43 Oral Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Oral Answers 44 requirement and produQion of milk is 71 .3 (SHRI SALRAM JAKHAR): Mr. Speaker, and 60.8 million tonnes respectively. Sir, we are talking about the consumption of milk but we have not been able to give the. (c) and (d). No, Sir. milk producers their full payments. Their production is more. That is why it is lying .(e) Question does not arise .. unused. We have made efforts to give them full payments to encourage more milk Sir, this question was asked last week production efforts are being made to make also on the same day. arrangements for the consumptions of the augmented quantity of milk.ltcan be exported MA. SPEAKER: I shall look into it and if also. there is some difference, then what do I do with your statement en the floor' of the House, SHRI BAIJ SHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon'ble Minister {Translation] has just said that no new arrangement has been made for storage ot milk. As per my SHRI SRIJ SHUSHAN SHARAN information lakhs of lit res of milk is being SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir,the hon'ble Ministe~ thrown into drains in has stated in his reply that milk consumption Maharashtra ..... ( Interruptions) ... out strips its production in the country. That means production is less in commensurate MR. SPEAKER: It has been said in the with the demand and as a result thereof House that this is not correct. On what basis prices of milk go up. Only the rich people can he is saying that it is 'correct? afford it and the poor people are deprived of it, because they cannot afford it. The people SHRI SRIJ SHUSHAN SHARAN who are living below the poverty line are SINGH:A new-item was published in 'Punjab going to be adversely affected heaHh wise Kesari' that in Mahar, shtra four lakh lit res of because they cannot get milk. Is it proposed milk was .... (lnterruptions} .... to chalk out some important scheme to augment milk production. MR. SPEAKER: It has already been said here that it is·not correct, even then you SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Mr. Speaker, are harping on it. Sir, there has been a constant increase of the quantity of milk in the country since SHRI BRIJ SHUSHAN SHARAN 1950-51. The per capita cansumption has SINGH: In villages situated on the river-side increased from 124 gram to around 188 in Eastem Uttar Pradesh or the jungles or gram. It shows a constant increase. We plan villages situated on hill-sides where transport to augment its production in the entire country means are not good eno~gh, we can 'take especially the flood operation areas, responsibility ..... Rajasthan, Gujarat. Punjab and Haryana on a cooperative basis. Similarly, the other MR. SPEAKER: Please stick to your non-fJood areas are covered under the Eighth own constituency and don't speak about Five Year Plan. other areas without information. THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE SHRI RAM NAIK: This is correct. 45 Oral Answsl5 PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answsl5 46 [English] Government has given full details in this regard. As per the details furnished, ·three MR. SPEAKER: You shall have to take milk dairies in Bombay are cleaned everv.day, the responsibility. You ask the question, you tankers are sterilised, washed and then take the responsibility. Then I will allow you. thirty to f~rty tholJsand lit res of milk ...... MR. SPEAKER: Was milk thrown out in {Translation J this manner or not? SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN SHARAN SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: It is not that. SINGH: Do you have any scheme to stop Milk is processed to the full capacity of the the loss being incurred due to lack of storage system available and fat is taken out of th!3 facility? remaining-quantity of milk which is no more fit for' human'OOnsumption. Water a~d for MR. SPEAKER: What are you doing cleaning is thrown which is white in colour. about the storage of the in.creased This is what had happened. (Interruptions) production? SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: What is use of SHRI ARVIND NETAM: I would like to mis-representation of facts? tell you about the cooperative system. The arrangement of storage of milk is up to ¥8 SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF million lit res every day in metropolitan cities FATMI: If production of milk is more in the and 16.4 million litres in rural areas. The country, more milk-products can be made. storage facility available for milk powder is It can be exported al"'d also used in our own 22,450 flletric tonnes and for butter storage country. Is the Government proposing to it is around 2050 metric tonnes. formulate any such scheme on a large scale SHRI RAM NAIK: The day was said to increase the number of milk-products to here that milk was not sold at milk dairies in save milk ~rom getting spoiled by lying Bombay. Milk was thrown Into drains at milk unused? dairies at Worli in Bombay, because they had not been able to process the same. The SHRI ARVIND NETAM: In view of the situation was brought under control later. increased production of milk we have issued . What was been published in news-papers 125licenses to private sector and cooperative along with pictures is correct. The units and have given permission for eIP0rt Maharashtra Govemment has admitted it also. I appreCiate the feeling of the hon'ble later, there has been improvements in It. Member. The day he said that it was incorrect, I did not like to interrupt. But I would like to say with SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH: Mr. Speaker. full responsibility that it had happened in Sir, the hon'ble Minister has said in this reply Bombay. that production of milk has increased since 1950-51 but history of India does not start GHRI ARVIND NETAM: A clarif~ation with the year 1950-51. It is ancient knowledge has been given in this regard earlier also. I that there used to be plenty of milk and its would like to clarify again that the news-item products. I should like to know from the had been carried out by Indian Express on hon'ble Minister whether the Government 23rd November, 1993. The Maharashtra tlas any proposal with a view to giving 47 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 48 incentives to our farmers because they are STATEMENT disappointed because either he does not get reasonable price for the milk he produces or The districts in the States of Andhra he does not get any incentive? Pradesh, Orissa and Tamil Nadu in which the Eastern Ghats are situated have been SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Mr. Speaker, identified in this behalf. Afforestation and Sir, there are programmes under Operation tree planting activities are carried out Flood to give incentives to farmers for annually under the schemes of the Central producing more milk. Government and the State Governments. Efforts are being made to increase the WRITIEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS afforestation and tree planting activities in the country, including in the Eastern Ghats [English] region, keeping In view the availability of funds. Afforestation in Eastern Ghats Afforestation and tree planting activities • 86. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA: Will are undertaken in the concerned districts in the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND which the Eastern Ghats are situated under FORESTS be pleased to state: the schemes of the State Forest Department and other concerned Departments as also (a) whether the Government have under schemes of the (#ntral Government identified any areas for increasing like the Integrated Afforestation and Eco afforestation in the Eastern Ghats region, Development Project Scheme. Fwelwood particularly in Andhrc. Pradefih; and Fodder Projects Scheme, Minor Foresl Produce Sc: ·(:me and Aeri~1 Seeding (b) if so, the details thereof and the Scheme of the Mintstry of Environment and steps taken by the Government in this regard: Forests; the Integrated Wastelands' and Development Project Scheme and Drought Prone Areas Programme of the Ministry of (c) if not, the reasons thereof? Rural Development; Soil Conservation in the catchments of River Valley Pr~ects THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture etc. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Similarly, afforestation and tree planting FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Action activities are also carried out in the Eastern has been taken to identify the districts in the Ghats region under the externally aided Eastern Ghats' region for purposes of projects being implemented by the State increasing the atforestation effort. In Andhra Governments. Pradesh, the districts identified are Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, East Godavari, In Andhra Pradesh. afforestation and West Godavari, Khamm":fYl and Chittor. tree planting activities have been carried out in the Eastern Ghats region on around (b) The detailS in this benaH are given If! 31840 hectares till 1992-93 under various the attach statement. schemes of the Andhra Pradesh State Government and the Central Government in (c) The question does not arise. the forestry sector. In addition. the 49 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 50 Govemment of Andhra Pradesh has reported (b) if so, the details thereof; that 51213 hectares have been treated in the Agriculture Sector under the soil (c) the action taken by the Govemment Conservation in the catchments of River in this regard; ValleyProj~ctsScheme, which includes tree planting activities. (d) whether the Regional Diagnostic Research Centre of IVRI is likely to close For Andhra Pradesh, a World Bank down; assisted Forestry Project has been negotiated and is expected to be (e) if so, the details thereof; and implemented from 1994·95. The total project cost is Rs. 354 crores. The project will be . (f) if not; the reasons for not developing implemented over a six years periOd. The the centre in the field of veterinary science? implementation of the project, which covers the whole State, will increase the afforestation THE MINISTER OF AG~ICULTURE and tree planting activities in the Andhra (SHAI BALRAM JAKHAR): (a) to (c). Yes, Pradesh State, including in the Eastem Sir. The details of the reported irregularities Ghats region. in Indian Veterinary Research Institute and Central Avian Research Institute, lzatnagar {Transliltionj are furnished in the statement indicating alongside the action taken by the Govt. Indian Veterinary R I l.al1Ch ...... (d) No Sir, "S7. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANG WAR: Will the Minister of (e) Not applicable. AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Govemment have (f) The centre is awaiting transfer of received any complaints regarding the land from the State Govt. As soon as the functioning of the Indian Veterinary Research land is transfP.rred. adequate steps will be Institute (IVRI)andthe Indian Birds Research taken to streOQthen the Eastem Regional Institute, Izatnagar; Centre at Calcutta. 51 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Writt~n AnswelS 52 a: c( ~ t: ~ u.i I ::::> I j::: en t Z ~ w I ::IE a:U w c( w en E w en a: a:> zc( a: w I W > Z c( i5 ~ ....: _N _S~ ____ Writtf!.{_1 AnswelS PHAU::IINA 10, 1915 (SAKAI Written Answ81S 54 ..:. 55 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 56 Construction of Godowns Therefore, at a macro level. the existing storage capacity is adequate to 88 SHRI KESHRI LAL: accommodate the available stecks. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: However. problems do arise in certain pockets like heavy procurement regions. Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to . important consuming areas and hilly and state: inaccessible areas due to operational or logistical constraints. In order to take care of (a) the number of the Food Corporation such p'roblems the field officers of FCI have of India/Central Warehousing Corporation been delegated adequate powers for hiring godowns in the country at present with additional storage capacity. Fel also capacity thereof, State-wise; undertakes construction of additional storage capacity wherever the need therefor is (b) whether the quantity of food items established. with FCI is more than its storage capacity; (c) it so. the details thereof; (d) to (f) FCI implements a programme of additional storage construction with special (d) whether the Government have any emphasis on providing storage capacity in proposal for construction of more godowns hilly. backward and maccessible areas. The in the country. specially in the hilly areas; Corporation !s aiming at constructing a total capacity of 6.62 lakh tonrleS during the 8th (e) "so, the details thereof. State-wise: plan. Upto January. 1-994 it has constructed and a capacity of 2.30 lakh tonnes. (f) if not, the reasons thefeof? So far as CWC is concerned. a total THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE capacity of 1.85 lakh tonnes is 9lpected to MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH •be completed during the first two years RAI): (a) A statement-I is attached. (1992-93 and 1993-94) of the 8th plan. During 1994-95. a further capacity of 70,000 (b) and (c). The details regarding the tonnes is expected to be constructed. stocks held in the godowns of the FCI as well Proposals for the remaining years of the as the storage capacity available with the plan are still to be firmed up. It may be FCI as on 1.1 .1994 are given below:- mentioned that CWC's capacities are meant for both foodgrains and other (Figs./Lakh tonnes) commodities. {.;overed CAP Total Capacity 199.18 35.40 234.58 State-wise information on the proposals ofFClandCWCforconstructionofgodowns Stocks 158.35 26.85 185.20 ------in hilly areas is given in Statement-II. 57 Written Answers PHALGUNA 1U, . lin l) (::;AKA) Written AnswelS 58 8° IL...... 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UMMAREDDY THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE VENKATESWARLU: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SHRI PARASRAM FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and BHARDWAJ: (c). A statement is attached. Will the MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT (b) Yes, Sir. AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (a) A Tiger Crisis Cell has been set up (a) the result of the latest census of in the Ministry to collect and collate tigers, tiger reserve-wise; information on the tiger and suggest corrective measures. The State (b) whether the tiger population has Governments have been advised to shown a downward trend in the recent strengthen vigilance and intensify patrolling census; around the protected areas. (c) the tiger reserves, which have shown (e) and (f) The proposals, as received drastic decline in tiger population with the from the State Govemments for inclusion of reasons therefor; new areas under Project Tiger are scrutinised and decision taken on the merit of each (d) the steps takenlto be taken by the case. Tadoba-Andheri (Maharashtra) and Government in this regard; Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh) have been brought under Project Tigerduringthe current (e) whether the Govemment propose financial year. 69 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10. 191" (SAKA) Written Answers 70 , "0:s r;: ~ III III .!!l I!! en Q) Q) > .~ Q) .._: III ..._ Q) 0 a:: (l) M 0 (\I ~ I.() 0 ~ (l) (\I 0 a; I"- ~ ~ 0"> ;0 <"l (\I Qj ~ C\I Cl ~ i= ~ III g. ~ .;::0 0... III > Q) £ .!: .... ~ .,...; cri <'Ii ~ ~ .n u:i ,..: «Xi en c:i ..:. 71 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 72 I!! (I) .~ ~ '0 0> CD .... CD c: C\I in t; ~ .... ~ ~ ~ re .!l! :::! ~ ; ~ III ~ ;;, III ~ ;;, :::l g ::I: uc: I- III m.... (I)~ Z en ;;, a:: 4( .:; Cl. 4( 0 0 ~ z c: ... ~ :::l ! J! .~ z :E =a .!l :::l ~ 4( ~ ~ ~ ~ ..., 6 52 ~ ~ '0 >4( a:: ~ 3: J: 4( 4( 0 J: ~ (,) '6 (I) a:: ~ ;:, x CJ 0 :s ...J Z iii E :::l 0 4( ~ :::l 4( w '6 ~ &XI 3!; Z Z 0 ~ > CL. I- 1 ~ ~ c-.i co; "Ii &ri cO ,...: cD oj CI) ..- ...... - ...... 73 Written Answers. PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Ans.wers 74 Ranthambhore, indravati, Nagarjun completed by Dec. 1995. The question of sagar, Pcriyar and Valmiki Tiger Reserves seeking further aid will be considered after have shown decline in tiger population, the review 01 the actual requirement. main reason for which is inrr':lase in poaching to me.et the illegal demand in trade of tiger Development of Horticulture bones and other parts of its body. 91. SHRI HARISH NARAVAN World Bank Assistance PRABHU ZANTYE: SHRIMATI CHANDRA *90. SHRIMATI SHEELAGAUTAM: Will PRABHAURS: the Minister of RAILWAYS be Pleased to state: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether an agreement was entered into with the World Bank to undertake (a) the present status of horticulture in modernisation of Railway projects and the country; maintenance of the railway tracks in India; (b\ whether the Government have (b) it so, the total amot,,,t of aid received lormulated an) scheme for the development and the actual amount out of that spAnt so of horticulture in the country; far; (c) if so, the details of the schemes (c) the reasons for non-utilisation of the identified for various States: amount 01 aid received: (d) the period by which the agreement (d) the assistance allocated to State expires; and Governments particularly to Goa. Kamataka and Maharashtra for the development of (e) the time by which the projects arc horticulture during the Eighth Plan period; likely to be completed? (e) the extent of foreign assistance THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRt likely to be available; and C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF: (a) A loan has been obIained Irom the Wortd Bank tolinance the project 01 renewal and "1aintenance of (I) the details of joint ventures cleared, railway tracks. if any. with relerence to above States? (b) The amount 01 the loan is USS 270m THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE out of which USS 212m has been spent so (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR): (a): The lar. horticulture crops presently cover 13.60 million hac. area which is roughly 7% of (c) and (d): The commitment for US$ gross cropped area and yield about 106 248.324m has already been entered into by million toones to the agricultural produce of plaCing various contracts. The agreement is the country. This accounts lor 18 to 20% 01 currentupt031.3.94.ltislikelytobeextended the gross value of the total agricultural output. and the balance amOUI.1 01 loan is proposed to be utilised within the extended period. (b) Yes. Sir. (e) The proiects Me likely to be (c) 10 (f' A Statement is attached. 75 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 76 I wZ w::::!E l e( I m Q) :cm '0- c:Q) mOl 0 _ _c: ~0 g .i!'-uJ '0 Cl."O o C. Q) a..",,,,.... ::::l Q) 77 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 78 "'0 ~ ~ Q) .!(! r:: Q) Q) i E E Q) . Q) E Q) ~ Q) 6.. -:; 0 ..... Qi- 0 > ::J Q) QlC: 0 0u E "00 ~ !!:!u (1)- ~ 0 ~c !!:!<1> .£E (I) ~ uj 79 Written An,swer,s MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 80 ~c:: CD 01 to> Qj >- en .S; , 'is. _o. .sg (I) 1:1 '0 -~~~c.Q c.!!2 "8 0. om o~ c:: .!!! 13 _ 0>' ~ E cn:Jii-! III 1l ::I "t: 1110 111 - _ CJ)~ I/)·c c_ :o~ III ~ '0 'Eo~EC~..a Ocm....- III ::'0 OcCC"IIII11C '0.0 :5 E ..,. IIIc!?.c.coa -·_::Io'lii EIII -::I E e Eo"'.!!2~-_ . Cm E ..!!! 0. t~i¥-... ouoiIII 5i-g !!!'iii Eiii~ 1!! Q. ... IIIUU25-5iC£ E(j::lC ::m 111'0 U~ .E i; '0 ~!!!"S E IS III "0 'S c.:o:: '" 01..0 III Ec ~.§ ... 1II_ m C o.._1Il ascD C .-6 C iij.-::I 0..5 al i!: .cal ... \;; .!!l m Q. 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(/) CIl~ 0 §, ECIl U (\I 0.l1i 0 « -s 011) (.) .t: '0 I "Q;U '0 >- '0 c:) ci N M <: (Ij 85 til/lltTen Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 86 In additl(Jn to LIb Ie-schemes, the aole can be known only after finalisation of these projects. States/UTs will alul recel l ., -3sistance for development of pO~,"~I;I,"est facilitiEts for fruits, vegetables, flowers and mushrooms (iii) A joint venture with foreign col· etc. from National Horticulture Board on laboration, in the private sector, for production of cut flowers project basis, (fresh) to be located in Janabul Maval Taluka, Pune, Maharashtra (d) State wise allocation of funds for the has been recently cleared, For· development of horticulture crops during eign equity partiCipation proposed the VIII plan period is as ' ."Iows:- is Rs, 17,75 lakhs, The proposed annual capacitv is 60 lakhs cuI flowers, for export purpose. S.No, Name of Stare (AllocatIOn for ViII Pia 11) Railway Projects _(Rs_ _In!l1_khs)_ *92, SHRIMATI SUSEELA 1. Goa 84718 GOPALAN: SHRI TARIT BARAN 2, Karnataka 6472,93 TOPDAR: 3, Maharaslltra 5985,85 Will the Minister oi RAILWAYS be pleased to state In addition to above the States will also receive assistance for development of post (a) wnether a large number of railway harvest facilities forfruits, v~getables, flowers projects are running behind schedule: and mushrooms from National Hontculture Board cn project bd~;I'- (b; if so. the details thereof. proJect wise: and (e) Clnd (f), Regardmg foreign assistance/jOint ventures in the States of (c I the steps taken by the Government Goa, Maharashtra & Karnataka, the pOSItion to complete these projects? is as follows:- THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (') Project for Horticulture Develup CK JAFFER SHARIEFI' (e' Y0~. Sir. ment In Karnataka wllh EEC <15Slstance, (b) A statement IS attached. (Ii) Coconut Rehabilitation Project 'n Southern St:lle incluoinq (c) Intensive monitonng of rrOlects K,lrnataka wIth ;_EC assistance closer coordination wIth State Govp-rnml~nts and flugmentation of financIal resources by The prolect proposals ale prf's, borrowing frorn the market are some ot the lolly being rv,vorked by the State Government. The extent ot tor steps ttldt have been taken 10 control Ihe ('::-In t: !!! ~ ~~ III III co (() Ie ~ ~ Q' flI 0) '" CO)~ '" '"CO) '" ,,j '" Qj>-f ~ ~ (\0 cCi ~ 0 0 0 ~ (,) 0 ~ 0 • .... -.1'0 ~ -5 t: 1:1~ ~ i~ ·s CO) .c:: - Q.. III • N Sl E It') ~ fl?'" ~ ~ ~ "2 CO) ~ ('II ~ N ~ a 0~ i0 0 i0 0 0 8 ...... s01 t: ~'O t: !!! 2 ~ eqs .c:: .Si t: i 0 ,... 0) 0) CD ~ cu CD Ol :8 -...qs m ~ ~ ... aD % cD 0 % III 0 ~ ~ ~ ; CD ~ CD CD 0) t CD CD ~ gj . qs 1:1 t: !E qs 1&1 ~ S ~ 0 I! 0) CO) 0 c ~ 8 8 §I 0 CD ~ 8 ~ 8 an a oj III (,) .- ; ! ~ C") ,...aD ci co 6,... C\1 .s ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ E . 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II) II) on (Q t~ .-~ ~ u ~ ~ ~ -.I~ ~ it <") C') e· II) ~ ~ I 8 I 0 ~ 2 .~ , ;. a~ l8 ;; ... ~ ,. on~ Ii> ca IX) IX) ~ i ~ II) §Wl e IX) ,..._ j § 0 ~ 8 II:! C') ... cD C\I C\I C\I "It C\I ~ .~ • -.::: ~ .n~ 97 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 98 Privatiution of Metro Stations. at Metro Stations. (v) Maintenance of Ticket Issuing 93. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Machines. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (vi) Maintenance of FAX Machi~. (a) whether the Govemment have decided to hand over the upkeep and (vii) Maintenance of Automatic Fare maintenance of metrostations of the Calcutta Collection & Passenger Control Metro Railway to private contractors; System. (b) whether an omnibus contract to look after security, regular cleaning and painting (viii) Civil-Maintenance of Horticulture, of the Stations is envisaged: and Track Maintenance and Structure Maintenance. (c) the details of Metro Railway Stations • identified to be handed over to the private For stations to be opened in future, it contractors with terms and conditions would be done on Bandra pattem of Westem thereof? Railway where advertisement rights and commercial publicity is included in the THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI contract to get full financial benefit. C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF): (a) Upkeep and maintenance of Metro Stations is done Konark Temple through contracts. (b) Yes, Sir. '94. SHRI LOKANATH CHOU.DHURY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (c) Work is not awarded station-wise. At DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: present, different contracts are awarded for each type of job for various Metro Stations .. (a) whether are Govemment are aware All Metro Stations, which have already been of speedy decaying of the Konark Temple in opened (11 Nos) are covered under this Orissa; scheme. Contractors carry out following (b) whether renovation work of the specified dutie~orks, on payment of money envisaged in the contract agreement: temple has been undertaken; and (i) Sanitary upkeep of stations. (c) if so, the details thereof? (ii) Development of Checking Assist THE MINISTER OF '1UMAN ants at Metro Railway Stations RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI and nominated Metro Railway ARJUN SINGH): (a) The Sun Tample Konark installations (other'than stations). Orissa, is not decaying speedily. (iii) Cleaning of Metro Coaches in (b) and (c). The maintenance, cluding ToJlygani Car Shed. conservation and preservation of the Sun (iv) Cleaning and upkeep 01 false Temple Konark is a continuous process. :";;.iling and air-conditioning ducts Besided replacing the worn-out laterite and 99 Written Answers MAR(.;H 1, 1994 Written Answers 100 Khondolite stones, with new ones, matching (Translation] • with the original both in colour and texture as per archaeological principles. the structure is also watertightened. The exposed surface Barren Land of the temple is chemically cleaned after removing moss and lichen. It is then treated *96. SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: Will with fungicide before applYing a preservative the Minister of AGRICUL TUAE be pleased coat. to state: Conference of Education Ministers (a) whether the Govemment have fixed any target in the Eighth Five Year Plan to *95. SHRI CHANDRL:SH PATEL: Will convert the barren land into fertile one; the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (b) if so the details thereof; (a) whether a conference of Education (c) whether a targetforthe development Ministers was held in New Delhion February and restoration of lands affected by SOil 7,1994; erosion and degradation has also been fixed duling this peliod; and (b) if so, the main subject discussed: (d) if so, the area of such land, State (c) whether any decisions were taken in wise, and the estimated amount required for the conference; its reclamation? (d) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHAI BALRAM JAKHAR): (a) and (b) No, (e) the steps proposed to be taken by Sir. Barren land includes exposed steep the Govemment to implement them? mountain slopes. snow covered, and such other areas etc .. which can not be brought THE MINISTER OF HUMAN under cultivation at an economic cost. Hence. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI there is no programme to bring such barren ARJUN SINGH): (a) No. Sir. A Chief land under cultivation. Minister's Conference was held on 15th February. (c) Yes, Sir. (b) The meeting discussed the reports, (d) The present Statewise estimate of of the National Development Council (NDC) land affected by soil erosion and degradation Committee on Literacy, the Central AdvisoFy is given in the attached Statement. A target Board of Education (CABE) Committee on of 79.31 lakh ha. for treatment of such lands Decentralised Management of Education under Government of India schemes in the and proposals related to Education for All Eighth Five Year Plan has been proposed with an outlay of Rs. 4498.60 crores as (c) to (e) The Conference decide that Govemment of India share through different Education for All (EFA) should be given the schemes. Yearly physical and Financial highest priority and support in terms of targets for States are decided keeping in decentralised management, increased view the performance •. and alloted plan resources· and monitoring mechanisms l'IlIlV'Rtinn should be Droviti.. ~ 101 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 102 -, ..; J:: ~ .... § ~. ~ ~ m ~ § i ~ ~ .S ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 52 ~ ~ I:i ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ l§ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~s Q.. g~(51 ~ .... v 0 ~ ~ CE ~ ~ ~ § ~ ~ ~ § ~ ~ I S ~ ~ ~ !iw :& ~ I::: ~ ; ~ ~ ~ ~ c;; ~ ~ ~ ~ i en I~ ~ m I ~ (!) .~ .... j f;i 'E ~ .c f;i ~ fI) ~ ~ !!! ell ~ 0. 0. ~ .~ I!! "iij ~ 0. "iij o!I 0. .c ::J ell I!! E .sg >- i 111 i a; E I!! .~ .- -l III j ~ ~ 1J IX) (!) I ~ ..., ~ i i ~ ~ 0) ".; C\i M ..j It:i cd r-: cd oi ~ -~ ~ ~ 103 Written AnswelS MARCH 1. 1994 Written AnswelS 104 @ ~ "( i@ § ~ . . E m ~ ~ J!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~l!!.s Cl ~~ ...... c"tl ...: ..... 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KRUPA SINDHU BHOI: STATEMENT Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Proposed Objectives: AND FORESTS be pleased to state: The National Parks Authority of India (a) whether the G·.)vemment have (NPAI) may undertake all such measure as decided to set up a National Park Authority would strengthen wildlife conservation and for scientific managemer.t and conservation improve the management of the National of wild life; Parks, and in particular. (b\ if so, the objects amI composition (a) Shall evolve guidelines for security and ploper management of the National thereof: Parks which may, inter-alia, cover such (c) whether the Government had matters as habitat protection and discussed this issue with the States; improvemdnt, staffing patterns, stabiiity of tenures of personnel, measures for securing (d) if so. tne reaction of the States reduction of biotic interference and regulation of tourism etc. thereto: (9) whether a sub-committee was set (b) Shall lay down guidelines for and up to orepare the detailed proposals in this secure formulation of management plans regard; for the development of each of the National Parks on Scientific lines; (f) if so, the suggestions made by the (c) Shall commission and support sub committee: and research studies. surveys and evaluate projects on different aspects of wildlife (g) the time by which the National Park conservatiun in the National Parks including Authority is likely 10 start functioning? impact assessment studies to assess the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE implementation of various action MINISTRY OF !:NVIRONMENT AND programmes laid out in the management FORESTS (SHRII (I) Shall take all such measures as are [Transl'ltionj germane or Incidental tothe basic objectives of upgrading the management of Nationla Technology Mission on Oil Seeds Parks in the interest of wildlife and biodiversity conservation. "98. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: Proposed CompOSition of NPAI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 1. Union Minister of Environment and Forests - Chairman. pleased to state: MEMBERS (a) the names of districts identified by the Technology Mission on Oilseeds in the 2. Secretary. Ministry of Environ country where maximum oilseeds can be ment and Forests produced: 3. Inspector General of Foresters (b) the average of maximum production 4 .. Director General of Tourism. expected in these districts: Govt. of India (c) whether the Government have 5-10. Six Chief Wildlife Wardens- formulated any scheme to provide incentive 111 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 112 to the farmers for growing oilseeds in these StatelDistrict districts; 6. Gunlur (d) if so, the details thereof; and 7. Karimnagar 8. Khammam (E::) the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented?· 9. Krishna 10. Kumool THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE 11. Mehbubnagar (SHRI SALRAM JAKHAR): (a) A statement is attached. 12. Medak 13. Nalgonda (b) The average of maximum production expected in these districts is 64,616 Tonnes 14. Nellore per district to achieve the target of 21 million 15. Nizamabad tonnes in 1993-94 16. Prakasam (c) Yes, Sir. 17. Rangareddy 18. Srikakulam (d) and (e) The Centrally Sponsored Oilseed Production Programme(OPP) 19. Visakhapatnam provides assistance on key inputs viz. 20. Vizianagaram Production and Distribution of seeds, supply 01 plan1 protection chemicals and 21. Warangal equipments, improved farm implements, 22. West Godavari Sprinkler Sets, Opening of Retail Outlets, Gypsum/Pyrites, Micronutrients etc. The Total: 22 cost of the programme is b~ing shared II. ASSAM between the Govemment of India and the States on 75:25 basis. The r.entral outlay for 1. Barpeta the current year is Rs. 97.50 crores. OPP 2. Darrang has been approved for implementation during 3. Dhubri 8th plan. 4. Dibrugarh Number of district covered under oilseed production programme 5. Gowalpara StatelDistrict 6. Jorhat I. ANDHRA PRADESH 7._Kamrup 1. Anantapur 8. Karbi Anglong 2. Adilabad 9. Kokra jhar 3. Chlltoor 10. Lakhimpur 4. Cuddapah 11. Nowgong 5. East Godavari 12. Sibsagar 113 . Written An~wers PHAlGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 114 StatelDistrict State!District 13. Sonitpur 2. Amreli Total: 13 3. Banaslcantha III. BIHAR 4. Bhavnagar 1. Aurangabad 5. Baroda 2. Bhagalpur 6. Bharuch 3. Bhojpur 7. Gandhinagar 4. Begusarai 8. Jamnagar 5. Champaran 9. Junagam 6. Darbhanga 10. Kaira 7. Gaya 11. Kutch 8. Gumala 12. Panchmahal 9. Hazaribagh 13. Mehsana 10. Katihar 14. Rajkot ". Khagaria 15. Sabarkantha 12. Madhubani 16. Surendranagar 13. Muzaffarpur 17. Surat 14. Mongyr 18. VaJsad 15. Nalanda Total: 18 16. PaJamau v. HARYANA 17. Patna 1. Bhiwani 18. Pumea 2. Faridabad 19. Aanchi 3. Gurgaon 20. . Aohtas 4. Hissar 21. Saharsa 5. Jind 22. Samastipur 6. Kamal 23. Saran 7. Mahindergarh 24. Singhbhum 8. Rohtak 25. Siwan 9. Sarsa Total: 25 10. Sonepat IV. GUJAAAT 11. Ambala 1. Ahmedabad 12. Kurukshetra 115 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 116 _------State/District State/District ------_------13. Yamunanagar 17. Tumkur 14. Kaithal 18. Uttar Kannada 15. Rewari --_._--- Total: 18 16. Panlpat VIII. MADHYA PRADESH Total : 16 1. Raslar VI. JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2. Betul 1. Anantnag 3. Bhopal 2. Badgam 4. Bilaspur 3. Doda 5. Balaghat 4. Poonch 6. Bhind 5. Pulwama 7. Chindwara 6. Srinagar 8. Dewas 7. Udhampur 9. Durg 8. Kathua 10. Dhar Total 8 11. East Nimar (Khandwa) VII. KARNATAKA 12. Gwalior 1. Bangalore 13. Hoshangabad 2. Bellary 14. Indore 3. Balgaum 15. Jhabua 4_ Bidar 16. Khargone (Wesl Nimmar) 5. Bijapur 17. Morena 6. Chitradurga 18. Mandla 8. Dakshina Kannada 19. Mandsaur 9. Dharwar 20. Raigarh 10. Gulbarga 21. Rajhandgaon 11. Hassan 22. Rajgarh 12. Kolar 23. Raipur 13. Mandra 24. Raiseh 14. Mysore 25. Surguja 15. Richur 26. Sagar 27. Seoni 117 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) • Written Answers 118 State/District ---_._-_------28. Seharo 12. Jalana 29. Shajpur 13. Kolhapur 30. Shahdol 14. Nagpur 31. Shivpuri 15. Lalur 32. Stan 16. Naslk 33. Ujjain 17. Osmanabad 34 Vidisha 18. Parbhani 35. Ratlam 19. Pune 36. Guna 20. Sangali 37. Chatlarpur 21 Satara 38. Tikamgarh 22. Nanded 39. Sidhi 23. Sholapur 40. Panna 24. Wardha 41. Dalia 25. Yavalmal 42. Narsingpur 26. Sindhudurg 43. Damoh 27. Ralnagiri 44. Rewa Total 27 45. Jabalpur X. ORISSA -. __ -._._-_._ -. ~ ._- ~-"-- _ .-_---- Total 45 1. Balanglr IX. MAHARASHTRA 2. Balasore 1. Aurangabad 3. Cuttack 2. Ahmadnagar 4. Dhenkanal 3. Amravali 5 Ganjam 6. Kalahandi 4. Akola 7. Keonjhar 5. Beed 8. Mayurbhanj 6. Buldhana 9. Koraput 7. Bhandara 10. Phulbani 8. Chandrapur 11. Puri 9. Dhulia 12. Sambalpur 10. Gadchiroli 13. Sundargarh 11. Jalgaon -,,--,_.,---.-,---- -. _"_-_-,------Total: 13 119 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 120 -_._._-=---:------State/District StatelOistrict XI. PUNJAB 18. Banswara 1. Amritsar 19. Pali 2. Bhatinda 20. Sikar 3. Faridkot . 21. Sirdi 4. Ferozpur 22. Sawai Madhopur 5. Hoshiarpur 23. Tonk 6. Jallandhar 24. Udaipur 7. Kapurthala 25. Baran 8. Ludhiana 26. Rajsamand 9. Patiala 27. Oausa ------10. Ropar Total: 27 11. Sangrur XIII. TAMILNAOU Total: 11 1. Chengai Anna XII. RAJASTHAN 2. Coimbatore 1. Ajmer 3. Oharmpuru 2. Alwar 4. Madurai 3. Barmer 5. North Areot Ambedkar· 4. Bharatpur 6. Periyar / 5. Bllilwara 7. Pudulcottai 6. Bikaner 8. Ramanathapuram 7. Bundi 9.· SeIem 8. Chittorgarh 10. South Areot 9. Dholpur 11. Tanjavur 10. Ganganagar 12. Tiruchirappali 11. Jalore 13. Tirunelveli 12. Jaipur 14. Thiruvannamalai 13. Jhalawar 15. Oindigul-Quaid-E MeHeth 14. Jhunjhunu 16. V.O. Chadambamar 15. Jodhpur 17. Pasumpon Thevar Thirumanganar 16. Kota 18. Kamarajar 17. Nagapur Total: 18 121 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written A(lswers 122 StatelDistrict StatelDistrict XIV. UTTAR PRADESH 33. Shahjahanpur. 1. Agra 34. Sitapur 2. Aligarh 35. Sonbhadra 3. Badaun 36. Sultanpur 4. Baharieh 37. Unnao· 5. Banda 38. Basti 6. Barabanki Total: (PLAINS) 38 7. Bareilly HILLS 8. Bulandshahar 1. Almora 9. Etah 2. Chamo" 10. Etawah 3. Dehradun 11. Fatehpur 4. Garhwal 12. Farrukhabad 5. Naini Tal 13. Firozabad 6. Pithorgarh 14. Ghaziabad 7. Tehri 15. Gonda 8. Uttar Kashi 16. Hamirpur TOTAL (HILLS) 8. 17. Hardoi TOTAL (U.P.) NO. 46 18. Jalaun XV. WEST BENGAL 19. Jhansi 1. Bhirbhum 20. Kanpur 2. Burdwan 21. Lakhimpur Khan 3. Bankura 22. Lalitpur 4. Purulia 23. Maharajganj 5. Jalpaiguri 24. Mainpuri 25. Metliura 6. Maida 26. Muzzaffamagar 7. Murshidabad 29. Pratapgarh 8. Nadia 30. Raibareli 9. Midnapur (E & W) .···81. Rampur 10. West Dinajpur 32. Saharanpur 123 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 124 StatelDistrict (b) the academic year in which these were last revised; 11. 24-Parganas (N) (c) whet¥r there is any' proposal to 12. 24-Parganas (S) increase the fees in Central Uni'lersities; TOTAL: 12 and , . XVI. Arunachal Pradesh (d) if so, the factors to be taken into account to revise the fee structure? XVII. Himachal Pradesh "XVIII. Manipur THE MINISTER OF HUMAN XIX. Meghalaya RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH): (a) to (d) The details ofthe XX. Sikkim rates of tuition fee of various Central XXI. Tripura Universities as ascertained from the UGC and some of the concerned Central Each of theSe' States are treated as one unit Universities are given in at the statement. TOTAL NO. OF STATES: 21 The tuition fees in most of the Central TOTAL NO. OF DISTRICTS: 325 Universities have nol been increased for a long time; whether, Jamia Millia Islamia, Note: In States where districts (list North Eastem Hill University and Pondicherry ed above) have been organised/reconsti University have recently revised their fees tuted and new districts may be included as indicated in Annexure-I. or excluded or excluded, based. on the po tential available for oilseeds development, Central Universities being autonomous, with the approval of State Level sanction have their own mechanism to fix the fees. ing pommittee, under intimation to DOAC The fee structure of the Central Universities (Technology Mission on Oilseeds & Puls is governed in accordance with ordinances es), Govemment of India. made by their respective Executive Councils. The Punnayya Committee constituted by [English] UGC has recommended that tha tuition fee may be ravised upwards with immediate effect and may be periodically adjusted Tuition Fees in Central Universities keeping in viewthe rate of inflation. According .... tothe recommendations made by Punnayya 99, SHRI SYED S~HABUDDIN: Will Committee, the revision in fees must be the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE related in meaningful manilertothe recurring DEVELOPMENT be pleased'lo state: cost of the course of study and employment oppOrtunities offered by the course that is, . (a) the tuition fees structure in the Central that the tuition fees will be different within an Universities and the colleges affiliatedthereto university for different courses of studv. at present; 125 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 ~ <0 ~ !B.,.... f€ ~ ~ ~ In.,.... 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(a) the percentage of the total construction cost of primary schools and middle schools given as Central assistance (b) No amounts have yet been released. to the States under Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. Statewise position of funds released from State-wise; 1987-88 to 1992-93 for primary schools is given in St~'ement-I. (b) the percentage of the amount given to both categories of schools under Operation (c) No amount is allocated for repair of Blackboard. State-wise; school buildings. The financial assistance released for construction of primary school (c) the details of the amount given by . buildings Statewise between June. 1991 to the Union Govemment for construction and January 1.1994 is given in Statement-II. repairofthe School buildings between June. 1991 and January 1. 1994 under the said two schemes respectively State-wise; and (d) The amount proposed to be given to the States under both the schemes during (d) the amount proposed to be given to 1994-95 will depend on the proposals to be the States under both the schemes during received from State Governments and likely 1994-95, State-wise? savings under Jawahar Aozgar Yojana. 133 Written Answers· PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 134 ~ (li 8 CC! .~ 8 ~ .....: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ m ~..... ~ is ~..... ~..... ~ co ~ i -e (\j ..... ~ ~ !Q ~ 8 (\j ~ a0 a0 w ~ ~ ~ 10 ~ ij!! ~ ~ :or ~ !Xl :0::;:5 ~ 8- ,..._ Cs ~ Ie 8 a g ~ !Q .~ III c:i 0 ~ en Ie ~ E ; ~..... IX! 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I- Iti 143 Written Answer.s MARCH 1, 1994 • Writt~n Answer.s 144 [English] MINISTRY OF NON-CONVERNATIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF Carey Library STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: (SHRI S. KRISHNA 867.PROF. SUDARSAN KUMAR: (a) to (c) The information is being RAYCHAUDHURI: Will the Minister of collected from different sources which will HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be be placed on the table of the House in due pleased to state: course. (a) whether the Government have any (English) proposal to declare the Carey Library at Serampore, West Bengal as an institute of Assistance for fish seed national importance; and 869.SHRI R SURENDER REDDY: will (b) if so, the details thereof? the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (a) whether the Government have DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF received proposals from States particularly EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF from Karnataka for refund of a portion of the CULTURES) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) No, Sir. subsidy granted by the State Government to fish farmers for construction of hatcheries (b) Does not arise. and fish seed rearing farms, treating fish seed production as a centrally sponsored [Translation] scheme for the purpose of financial assistance and for development of Research Centres in Madhya Pradesh infrastructure for inland fish marketing and survey for proposed construction of fishing 868. SHRI SHIV RAJ SINGH harbours and landing centres; and CHAUHAN: Will thf:' Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken thereon? (a) the names of the research councils, research centres and projects set up in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Madhya Pradesh under the Indian Council MINISTRY Of- NON-CONVENTIONAL of Agricultural Research, location-wise and ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF the objects thereof; STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHAI S. KRISHNA (b) the amount spent on the said centres KUMAR): (a) and (b): No formal proposals and projects separately d!Jring the last three have been received from states, Including years; and Karnataka, for refund of a portion of the subsidy granted by the State Governments (c) the impact of research works on tofish farmers for construction of hatcheries agriculture production? and fish seed rearing farms. treating fish seed production as a centrally sponsored THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE scheme. 145 Wri«en Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 146 Proposals for development of renaming of the Marathwada University in infrastructure for inland fish marketing and various parts ofthe Marathwada region: and for construction of fishing harboursllanding centres have been received recently. The (b) if so, the details thereof? proposals are being processed. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Khajuraho Temples MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. 870. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRI: Will the Minister of HUMAN (b) Three Railway stations were set on RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased fire by agitators in connection with renaming to state: of Marathwada University. The agitators also burnt one engine, one coach and about (a) whether unauthorised constructions 160 wooden sleepers in various parts of in the vicinity of Khajurahotemples in Madhya Marathwada region. Pradesh are endangering their beauty; and Konkan Railway (b) if so, the steps taken to prevent such unauthorised constructions there? SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (a) whether the construction work of the DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF tunnels between Dasgaon and Natunagar EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF and Karpude Ganpati on Konkan Railway CULTURE KUMARI SEWA): (a) Yes, Sir. are hampered; (b) This matter has been brought to the (b) if so, the details thereof; and notice of the Special Area Development Authority, Khajuraho and the District (c) the steps taken/proposed to ensure Collector, Chattarpur with a request to stop completion of the work by scheduled date? any further construction in the vicinity of Western Group of Temples and remove the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE encroachments. The encroachers have filed MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. a suit against the eviction notices issued by LENKA): (a) No, Sir. the Special Area Development Authority and as such the matter is sub-judice. (b) Does not arise. Burning of Railway Station in Jalna (c) Adequate steps have been taken in regard to planning and deployment of 871. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: machinery and manpower for execution of Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased the tunnel WOrkS in this portion to ensure to state: completion as per schedule. (a) whether a railway station in Jalna, Procurement of Milk C.M.S. Aurangabad and some sleepers and coaches were burnt by the groups opposed to the 873. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: Will 147 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 148 the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased of Delhi. Therefore, a policy decision was to state: taken to widen the sources of procurement. Hence, forthe year 1992, it was decided that (a) whether in 1992, Delhi Milk Scheme 25% of the milk supply should be from the has been purchasing milk at much higher contractors. As a result, procurement of milk rate from some other contractors after by D.M.S. has be~me quite smooth. rejecting the tender of ten mixed milk suppliers; Coconut Cultivation (b) if so, the terms and conditions of the 874. SHRI RAM KAPSE: WiI,l the contract; and Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) the manner in which the contract proved beneficial to D.M.S.? (a) the area under cultivation o! coconut in each State; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) the potential for further plantation in ARVIND NETAM): (a) No Sir. each State; and (b) In view of (a) above, question does (c) the details of the incentives given by not arise. the Coconut Development Board under each category, Stale-wise? (c) During 19~1 the State Dairy THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Federations with held supply of milk with a MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI view to force a hike in their sale price of milk ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b). The State to D.M.S. This led to disruption of milk wise area under coconut during 1992-93 supply by D.M.S. to the consumers and and the potential for further coconut caused great inconvenience to the citizens cultivation are given below:- Written Answers 150 149 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1~151::;AKA) m ,.~ ,_m~ m 0 q q q 0 q 0 q q 0 0 q co 0 m.c 0 :;:::0 It) ,.._co ci 0 ci It) u, ci N r-: c:o ci N (\J 0 ,.._ 0> 20 It) C') 0::'- Q. Q. ,.._ ": (0 N (0 (0 0> ' 2 .s:: III !!! Q) en "C Q. W "C Q) e! e! ::l c;, c: Q) Q. co 1: "C m == ~ I/l m c: ~ ~ '0 e! m Q) ~ "C CD Q) .s:: m 1!! 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Z = Z"C = aII"C = Z"C ~i ~ -aile E -all e _.@ ~ ~t<1ij ~1<1O :::so t-:'~ ~ ~ t-: all ~ - - ~ "C • ~I!!~Q) 10 ~ Q) ~I!!~~ ~-'=~ 1OCl. :Q ~Cl.(!):5 SCl.(!) =~I!! 10 I!! - . 10 0 E e i ~ -i .0.. ~.lOil:Cl. ~Cl. ~1·BI!! - ~ qf:l- II ~ I!! !i -IO~ I !i -:u ~ ~]ilIJ!-IO~ 1!!-5.ci JIlt e€i I!!.e.c-mQ) 10 10 ~i'i-m c9J .§ ::cl~ ~z:::E_ ~z:::E_ ::~~:! cQ) E ._8 ~- .0:s ._e ~ ~&Q. § ~ E ~1 .~ t· i:::s aII:g til !c I !! af:r:f '0 ~ e~ "i:S~ ~I 8i~ ~o e ~ j I(i ~~ Iir () Q. i' .E If U) g_ 1l.'O £ ,g )~i 0315 i ~ Q) I ~ - ~ B S 155 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 1 56 157 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKAI Written Answers 158 159 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 160 (c) The incentives provided undervarious MINISTRY OF.RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. programmes of the Coconut Development LENKA): (a) Gauge conv~~ion of Sawai Board (State-wise), are given in the attached Madhopur-Jaipur-Phulera, Lalgarh-Merta statement. Road, Lalgarh-Kolayat, Merta Road-Merta City and Merta Road-Phulera have been [ Translation] completed. upto December, 1993. Gauge cOlivelSion of Merta Road-Jodhpur has also Prakash Tandon Committee Report since been completed. Mathbura-Alwar - New Une is nearing completion and would 875. SHRI SURENDRA PAL PATHAK: be commissioned within 1993-94. Gauge Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased 'conversion of Rewari-Jaipur, Jodhpur to state: Jaisalrner and Phulera-Marwar sections is targetted for completion in 1994-95. Work (a) whether the Government have has also~" taken up on gauge conversion received the Prakash Tandon Committee of Marwar-Ahmedabad and Jodhpur Luni report which was set up to suggest Marwar which are targetted for completion infrastructural changes in the Railways; in 1995-96. (b) if so, the main features of the report; (b) and (c) The projects to be taken up and during the remaining yealS of the Eighth Five Year Plan have not yet been decided (c) the action being taken by the upon. Government in accordance with the suggestions of the Committee? [Translation] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Rehabilitation of Oustees of Sardar MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Sarovar Pro;ect LENKA): (a) No, Sir. 877. SHRiMATI PRATIBHA (b) and (c) Do not arise DEVISINGH PATIL: SHRI GOVINDRAO NIKAM: t£nglish] Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Railway Project in Rajasthan . AND FORESTS be pleased to state: 876. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: (a) whether permission has been sought WiN the Minister of RAtLWA YS be pleased for utilising forest land for the rehabilitation to state: (a) the ongoing railway projects in of oustees of Sardar Sarovar Project; Rajasthan and the progress made for their completion by December 31,1993; (b) if so, the det~ils thereof; and (b) whether the Govemment propose (c) the action taken by the Government to take up any new railway project during the in this regard? Eighth Plan period; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) if so, the details thereof? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI K~MAL NATH) (a): Yes, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sir 161 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 162 (b) and (c) The proposals of the MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI K.C. Maharashtra StateGovernrnentfordiversion LENKA): (a) and (b): Effecting improvements of 2700 ha. and later, on additional 1500 ha. in the Railway system is a continuous forest land in Dhule district fOI resttlement of process. New trains are introduced subject Sardar Sc1rovar Project oustees have been to operational feasibility, availability of approved under the Forest (Conversation) resources and traffic justification. On the Act, 1980 on 28.6.90 and 22.2.1994 Howrah-Kharagpursection of South-Eastern respectively. Railway, a pair of EMU trains, viz. K101A1 K104A, has been introdu~ed w.e.t. [English] 15.2.1994. Export by NAFED New Trains on Howrah-Kharagpur Section 879 DR..K.V.R. CHOWDARY: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to 878. SHRI SATY AGOPAL MISRA: will state the quantity and value of Agricultural the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Products exported by the National state: Atgricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India ltd. during the last three (a) whether the Government have any years? proposal to improve the existing railway system including introduction of new trains THE MINISTER OF STATE IN'THE on the Howrah-Kharagpur Section of the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI South Eastern Railway; and AR~IND NETAM): National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (b) if so, the details thereof? . ltd. has exported various agricultural commodities during last three years as per THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE details given below:- Oty.in MTs. Value in Rs. Lakhs ------_.. 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 Oty. Value Oty. Value Oty. Value 302473 1421926 450355 22418.81 411721 20182.34 (a) whether the Government propose [Translationsj to link Hardwar with Chandigarh and Jind by railway lines; Railway Unk Between Hardwar Chandigarh (b) if so, the details in this regard; and 880. SHRI NARAIN SINGH (c) if not, the reasons therefor? CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINIST~R OF STATE IN THE 163 Written Answers MARCH " 1994 Written Answers 164 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. CULTURE) (KUMAR I SEWA): (a) and (b): LENKA): (8) No, Sir. The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. (b) Does not arise. Subsidy to UTs and IIMs (c) Constraint of resources. Sugar Mills 883. SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK: SHRI RAMESH 881. SHRI PANKAJCHOWDHARY:WiII CHENNITHALA: the Minister of GOOD be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HUMAN (a) the number' of sugar mills running in RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased losses, State-wise and to state:- (b) the causes identified by the (a) the amount of financial ,assistance Government and steps proposed to make provided to the Indian Institute oftechnology them viable? and Indian Institute of Management during 1993-94; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH (b) the quantum of brain drain from RAI): (a) and (b). Government does not these institutes during the last three years? maintain profit and loss accounts in respect of sugar mills. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE {English} DEVELOPMENT ( DERARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF Award of PH.D Degree CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA):(a) The total Plan an~ Non-Plan grant to be provided to 882. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA:WiII the the five Indian Institutes of Technology and Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE four Indian Institutes of Management during DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to the 1993-94 will be of the order of Rs. 133.46 reply given to SO.No.784 on April 28, 1992 crores and Rs. 18.54 crores, respectively. and state; (b) No such data is available. (a) whether co-joint research by any person has been considered equivalent to Funds to Mahar_htra Ph.D degree by any University; and 885. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: Will the (b) if so, the details thereof during the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to last two years? state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) the amount of financial assistance MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE given to Maharasthra for prov(ding DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF agricultural loans to farmers during 1991·' EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF 92, 1992-93 and 1993-94; and 165 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers . 166 (b) the details of the assistance to consider remodelling the basic proposed .to be provided for this purpose infrastructural provided for science education during the remaining period of the Eighth in the next century; Five Year Plan? (b) if so, whether these views were THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE presented 'overview of science education in MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI India' seminar· organised by INSA; (c) ARVIND NETAM): (a) Short term loans are whether any concrete steps have been provided to State Governments for Kharif considered by the Go. ::rrnment; and and Rabi seasons sepClrately every year to help State Governments to purchase (d) if so, the time by which a decision in agricultural inputs namely fertilisers, seeds this regard is likely to be taken? and Pesticides and make them available to farmers in time. Loan assistance given to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Maharashtra during 1991-92, 1992-93 and MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE 1993-94 are given below:- DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE) (KUMARI Year Loan sanctioned SELJA) : (a) to (d): According to information (Rs. in crores) furnished by Ministry of Science & Technology - the Ministry responsible for 1991-92 28.05 Indian National Science Academy (INSA) - a seminar, "Science Education in India in 1992-93 23.80 21 st Century" was organised by the Academy on 8th January, 1994. Participants 1993-94 18.32 (for khanf only) expressed concern about the state of Science Education il") the country including poor (b) No budget provision has been made infrastructural facilities for this purpose. The for release of short term loan to States for Seminar has recommended setting up of a the remaining period of the Euighth Five Science Education Commission by INSA. Year Plan. No proposal in this behalf has, however, been received by the Ministry of Science & Science Education in the Country Technology. 886.· SHRI D.VENKATESHWAR [ Translation] RAO: . SHRI BOllA BULLl Renewal of Railway lineS RAMAIAH: SHRI R.SURENDER REDDY: 887. SHRI SIMON MARANDI: Will the Minister of RAILWAY~ be pleased to state: Will the Minister ot }-!'JMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased (a) whetherthe works relating to renewal to state: and extension/conversion and doubling of railway lines in the Adivasi and hilly areas of (a) whether eminent scientists from all Bihar are going on as per the target fixed for overthe country agreed that itwas imperative 1993-94; 167 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 168 (b) the target fixed for the year 1993- The only Gauge conversion works in 94, the extent of work done in regard to progress in the hilly area of Bihar are on renewal of railway lines and the details of Muzaffarpur-Raxaul & Sagauli-Narkatiaganj works proposed to be Implemented during sections. Muzaffarpur-Raxaul section is the rest of the period, State-wise; and targetted for completion in 1994-95 and Sagauli-Narkatiaganj sectlor. is planned for (c)-the details thereof? the IXth Plan. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) and (c) A statement is attached. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA):(a) Yes, Sir. Out of a total target of Targets for track renewal are not 173 km. fixed for track renewals during maintained State-wise. The Zone-wise 1993-94 in the Adivasi and hilly areas of targets of track renewal and progress upto Hibar, 121 km. are already renewed and the January 1994 are given below. The balance balance will be completed as per target. work will be completed as per target. RAILWAY TARGET PROGRESS FOR UP TO jan '94 1993-94------(km. in eTR Units) Central 388 326 Easterm 299 275 Northern 365 301 Northeastern 80 80 Northeast Frontier 98 103 Southern 147 14(; South Central 320 340 South Eastern 465 418 Western 258 265 ------TOTAL 2420 2344 Seizure of Wild Lite Products SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: 888. SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT SHRI BRISHIN PATEL: AND FORESTS be pleased to state: SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CH.~Uf !.~N: (a)the details of consignments of 169 Written Answers, PhlALGUNA 10,1915 (SAk.A) Written Answers 170 products of wildlife animals seized by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Regional offices of Wildlife Preser... ation MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND during 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) The regionwise; and number of offences relating to wild animals detected by Regional Offices of Wildlife Preservation during the years 1991-92,1992- (b) the rel1ledial steps taken by the 93 and 1993-94 including consignment Government in this regard? seized is as follows: Centre 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 (up to Sept.93) ------_ "---_,,, ----,_,_,------Calcutta 10 10 7 Delhi 73 58 33 Bombay 16 30 46 (upto Dec.93) Madras 2 7 The seized consignments include furs for development of national parks and skins of tigers. leopard and other and sanctuaries on request from the State Govts. endangered specie finished products like those made out of feathers of the birds. sea v) Raids are carried OUI by the shells. mangoose hair. and live animals like Wildlife Authontles whenever in golden langur, Barking deer. Gibbon, Snakes formation of illegal trading in wild etc. animals reaches them (b) Steps taken by the Govemment to vi) International trade In endangered species of animals and articles protect endangered species include: made thereot IS regulated under the provisions ot the Convention i) Hunting of Sche.juled wild animals of Intemaltonal Trade in Endan has been banned by law. gered Species of Wild Faun .. and Flora (CITES). ii) Central assistance is provided to StateiUT Govts. for strengthen vii) export centres of the country to ing anti-poaching infrastructure. prevent smuggling of wi!dlife products. iii) Specia! schemdes for protection and conservations of tigers, el viii) Cooperation ot Police. BSF. Coast ephants and rhinos and their Guard and Arm}' is also taken in habitat is being implemented. apprehending the poashers and illegal traders. iv) A network of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks has been set ix) There is a scheme tor payment up for conservation of wild flora of reward to the informers. which and fauna Financial assistAnce among other things helps 10 is provided by the Central Govt. getting intelligence regarding '171 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 172 smuggling of wildlife products. (d) There was a shortfall of Rs, 170.58 crores in the earnings from passenger traffic [English) during the first 9 months of the current financial year as against the Budget Improvement of Passenger Earnings Estimates tor the said period. 889.SHRI DATTATRAYA BANDARU: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased Fast Speed Trains to state: 890.SHRISHRAVANKUMAR PATEL: (a) whether the Government propose Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to evolve definite strategies to improve to state: passenger-earnings and to plug the leakage of revenue; (a) whetherthe Railways is still confident of achieving their target of introducing trains (b) if so, the strategies proposed; with the speed of 160 Km per hour by the year 2000; (c) it not, the reasons therefor; and (b) whether any review has been made (d) the quantum oftotalloss incurred by of the progress in the development of the Railways during the first 9 months ofthe infrastructure to tal (C) qoes not arise. (a) whether the Govoemment propose 173'. Written Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Wrinen Answers 174 to set up new Farmer Service Centres in MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE Bihar; DEVELOPMENT (KUMARI SELJA): (a) The NCERT's textbook entitled 'We and Our (b) if 90, the names of districts where Country', a textbook on Environmental these centres are proposed to be set up; Studies-I(Social Studiesrfor Class III, has a chapter on Goa. (c) the names of districts where such centres have been set up till date; and (b) No, Sir. (d) the details of the work carried out (c)and (d) Do not arise. through these centres in 1993 Centre-wise? [ TranslatIon] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a): No proposals have Khamgaom-Jalna Rail Line been submitted by the Government of Bihar for setting up of Farmer Service Centres 893. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: Will the with financial assistance from the National Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Cooperative Development Corporation. (a) whether survey work of Khamgaon (b) to (d)Do not arise. .alna (155 kms) railway line in Maharashtra has been completed. {English} (b) it so, whether the Govemment Chapter on Goa in NCERT Books propose to implement this project during 1994-95; 892.DR.CHATTARPAL SINGH; Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (d) the time by which the work is likely (a) wh [Englishj received several representations from Maharashtra for introduction of a new Railway Ov.r-Bridges Express train between Kolhapurand Bombay V.T., exclusively for the computers of 894. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR Southern Meharashtra, scheduled to reach SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of Bombay V.T. before 7.00 a.m. every day; RAILWAYS be pleased to state: and (a) whether the Government have (b) ifso, the reaction olthe Government received any memorandum with regard to thereto? construction of Khandwa and Nimbola over bridges in Madhya Pradesh: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the action taken thereon; and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a):Yes, Sir. (c) the time by which the construction work is likely t(l be undertaken? (b) The representations were duly considered but were not found feasible due THE MINISTER OF STATE ~N THE to operational and resource constraints. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K:C. LENKA) (a) to (c): Representations have Environment and Forestry Projects of been received for construction of Road over Kamataka bridges at Khandwa and Nimbola. Construction of Road over bridge at Khandwa 896. SHRI G. MADE GOWDA: Will the is included in Railway's Works Programme . Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND 1989-90. Work on bridge proper will be FORESTRS be pleased to state: taken up after State Gov!. accepts the estimate and starts work on approaches. (a) whether the Karnataka Forest Department has sent several environmental and forestry projects for seeking financial Proposal for construction of Road aSSistance; over bndge at Nimbola will be considered tor inclusion in Railway's Works Programme (b) if so, the details of thereof; and after the State Govt. completes the requisite formalities like finatisation of Drawings (c) the action taken by the Government pending with them for approval since May, thereon? 1992. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE {English] MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a): Yes, Express Train Between Kolhapur and Sir. BombayV.T. 895. SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN: (b) and (c)The details of the projects Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased sanctioned by the Government of India for the Karnataka Forest Department as well as to state: the details of the externally aided projects (a) wtIetherthe Union Government have are given in the attAched statement. 1 n Written Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA\ Written Answers 178 179 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 180 c c ~ ~~ ~]i ~ ca.. a.. ~ 'e- Q) i !.La.. .~ i i "0 ~c W 13 :i( .r::. Iil -gW III ... ~ ~ (!) ~ '0 iii E e ~S Q) E .....: CI) ~ r-: 181 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) • Written Answers 182 Export of Milk Products increasing. The milk production in the country has gone up from around 21 million tons in the year 1969-70 to about 59 million tons 897. SHRI HARISINH CHAVDA: Will during 1992-93. In view of increased the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased availability of milk and milk products in the to state:- country, the National Dairy Development Board has asked the European Economic (a) whether the Govoernment are Community not to supply and dairy receiving aid from the European Economic commodities during the year 1993. The Community for increasing milk and milk Government has also issued a public notice products in the country and if so, the details incorporating the amendment to the export thereof; policy for exports of milk products according to which the export of Dairy Products has (b) whether the Government have been decalanalised subject to quantitative achieved self sufficiency in milk products; .ceiling in SMP and Ghee, as may be notified by the Director General of Foreign Trade (c) if so, whether the Govoemment from time to time. propose to dispense with the aid from the European Economic Community and also Electrification of Jharsuguda-titlagarh propose to decanalise export of milk Section products; and 898. SHRI SARAT PATIANAYAK: Will (d) if so, the decision taken by the the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Govoernment in thif> regard? state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether the Government have any MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: (SHRI proposal for electrification of Jharsuguda ARVIND NETAM) Titlagarh section of South Eastern Railway and to start EMU trains there dunng the (a) As per the protocal signed between current year; European Economic Community and Government of India, European Economic (b) if so, the details thereof; and Community would provide food Aid to Govoemment of India during the Operation (c) if not, the reasons therfor? Flood Project period. During the year 1993 National Dairy Development Board had THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE received 3,000 M.T. of Milk Powder from MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. European Economic Community as food LENKA) (a) No, Sir. Aid under operation flood (b) Does not arise. (b) to (d) Due to implementation of various Central and State Dairy Development (c) Due to low traffic density, programmes the production of milk and milk Jharsuguda-Titlagarh SectiOn does npt products in the country has been sieadily qualify for electrification at present. . 183 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 184 [ Translation] constructed in each zone during 1994-95; and Modern Diesel Engines (b) the total allocation made for the 899. DR.RAMESH CHAND purpose in each zone during the current TOMAR: year? SHRIMATI BHAVNA CHIKHALlA: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Wilt the Minister of RAILWAYS be LENKA): (a) and (b): Information is being pleased to 1>tate: collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. (a) whether the Government are planning to introduce modem diesel engines Alleged Irregularities in Kendriya into the railway fleet; Vidyalayas (b) if so, the details thereof: 901. SHRI MUHIRAM SAIKIA:WiII the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (c) whether diesel engines are ready for DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: inclusion in the railway fleet; and (a) whether attention ottheGovemment (d) if so, the details thereof? has been drawn to the news-item captioned "Secularising on children's money" appearing THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in the "Pioneer" (De!hi edition) dated January MINISTRY OF RAILW4,YS (SHRI K.C. 20,1994, LENKA) (a) and (b): Modernisation and upgradatior. of Diesel Engines is a continuous process, through in house facilities and by (b) if so, the details thereof; and import of improved technology from overseas. (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (c) Fuel efficient diesel engines are gradually being inducted in service. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (d\ These engines are 7% more fuel DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF efficient EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a): Yes, Sir. [English] (b) The posters referred to in the press Funds for Railway Staff Quarters report have been sent to all 1 B Regional Offices of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sa'ngathan 900. SHRI CHHITUBHAI GAMIT:Will for distribution to the Vidyalayas in the the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to respective regions for display at prominent state: places in the Vidyalayas. (a) the number of staff quarters to be (c) Does not arise. 185 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 186 Wagon Procurement Programme IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) No, Sir. 902. SHR I AN IL BASU: Will the Minister of RAILWAYSbe pleased to state the details (b) Does not arise. of the steps taken by the Railways forplanning and finalising wagon procurement (c) With -a view to. evolve a National programme for the year 1994-95? Policy on Public Distribution System which should focus on the allocallon of larger and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE more meaningful quantities to the really, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. needy and deserving sections of the society, LENKA): Advance preparation has aloready the Central Government had set up a started for formulatinjg the programme for Committee of Ministers comprising Ministers procurement of wagons during 1994-95. of Food and Civil Supplies of Tamil Nadu, This is expected to be finalised after approval Haryana and West Bengal. The report of this of the Railway Budget by the Partiament. Committee was considered at the 16th Meeting of the Advisory Council on PDS in [ Translation) September. l!J~n. The Advisory Council on PDS decided to I i'terthe issue to the National Public Distribution System Development Council for further discussion with the State (j'.lVnrnments. The Central 903. SHRI DEVI BUX SINGH: Government hib w,t taken any final decision SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: in the mOatter. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: SHRIMATI KRISHNENDRA [English] KAUR (DEEPA) SHRI SIVAJI PATNAIK: Quality of Feed Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, 904. SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC RAO VADDEWill the Minister of DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the number of consumers (a) whether the Government are taking under the Public Distribution System has steps to maintain the quality of feed supplied declined sharply due to increase in the to brackish water prawn culture units sold by prices of food items being sold at fair price the manufacturers; and shops; (b) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereo, and THE MINISTER ,OF STATE IN THE (c) the steps taken by the Union MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL Govemmentto review the PDS for the benefit ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF of the poor people? STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TUREfiHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) and (b): Marine Product Export MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, Development Authority (MPEDA) under the CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC Ministry of Coimmerce has prescribed prawn DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE feed quality standard as indicated below:- 187 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 188 1. Moisture Less than 10% 2. Protein More than 30% 3. Fat Between 4% - 10% 4. Fibre Less than 6% 5. Ash Less than 12% 6. Water stability Minimum 6 hrs. The prawn feed manufacturing units (b) The agreement provides for which do not conform to the standards cooperation in agricultural science and prescribed by MPEDA as above, are not technology including research, education, cOhsidered for registration. The Ministry of extension and training, development projects Agriculture also gives technical approval and jOint ventures between companies or for proposal for establishment of prawn institutions of the two countries in the areas feed manufacturing units only when it is of water and soil management, arid and satisfied that the feed to be manufactured semi-arid crop production, plant and animal will have efficient feed to flesh conversion sciences, veterinary science, farm ratio. mechanisation and technology ,agro-forestry ,etc. Cooperation under the agreement is to India-Israel Agreement be carried out through biennial work plans prepared by mutual agreement. 906. SHRI SHANTARAM POTDUKHE:Wili the Minister of (c) Specific areas/proposals for joint AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: ventures are yet to be finalised. (a) whether India and Israel has signed Railway Projects in West Bengal any agreement during December, 1993; 907. SHRI JITENDRA NATH DAS:Wili (b) if so, the details thereof; and the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) the areas identified for the joint ventures? (a) whether the existing Railway projects in ~st Bengal are running behind schedule in comparision to other Railway projects in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE various States; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) Yes, Sir. India and (b) whether the funds allotted for those Israel have signed an Agreement for projects were withdrawn; cooperation in the field of Agriculture on 24th December, 1993. (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and 189 Written Answers. PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA)· Written Answers 190 (d) the manner and the time by which Bio-Diversity these projects are liklly to be completed? 909. SHRIMATI DIPIKA THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE H.TOPIWALA: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. SHRI CHETAN P.S. LENKA): (a): Several projects in different· CHAUHAN: States including Tamluk-Digha in West Bengal are running behind schedule Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (b) Rs. 2 crores allotted to the two . projects was transferred to other projects (a) whether a major portion of India's outside West Bengal. but an additional biodiversity has not yet been explored and amount of Rs. 25 crores was transferred recorded; from outside West Bengal to Projects in West Bengal. (b) if so, the extent of estimated bio diversity recorded and the reasons for not (c) These are normal adjustments done exploring and recording it fully; and as per requirement of works all over the country., (c) the steps being taken in this direction. (d) These projects are being progressed THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE as per availability of resources and are likely MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND to be completed in the 9th Plan period. FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) As of 1988, about 60% of the total area of the Implementation of Verdict of C.A.T. country has been scientifically surveyed floristically and the survey for the remaining 908. SHRI ASHTBHUJ PRASAD 40% has been targetted to be completed by SHUKLA:WiII the Minister of RAILWAYS be 1988. For the faunal resources, one third of pleased to state: the country had been scientifically surveyed. The remaining area is targetted to be (a) the number of cases pending for completed by 2000 AD. reinstatement/settlement of workers/staff ifl North Eastem Railway after the Central (b) and (c). The number of total plant Administrative Tribunal (Allahabad) gave and animal species recorded by 1988 are verdict in favour of the employees; about 45,000 and 75,000 respectively. Detailed scientific surveys are a continuing (b) if so, the details thereof and the process As per the review of the functions reasons therefor; and and organisations ot Botanical Survey of India and Zoological Survey ot India, the (c) the action taken by the North Eastem target for completion of floral and faunal' . ~ -Railway in this regard? surveys of the country is 1998 and 2000 AD respectively. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Computerised Reservation Counters LENKA): (a) to (c). Information is being • at Trichur collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. 910. PROF. SAVITHRI LAKSHMANAN: 191 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 192 Will the Minister of RAtLWA YS be pleased Punjab during the corresponding period last to state: year, of which the Food Corporation of India's shar4i! was 15.79lakh tonnes. (a) fmett1erany representation has been receivedforrnore computerised reservation Upgradation of Delhi University counters at Trictlur Railway Station; and 912. SHRI V.SREENIVASA .(b) If so, the action taken in this regard? PRASAD:Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURC~;QEVELOPMENT be pleased THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. ~KA): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether the Govoemment propose to set up' more colleges under Delhi (b) The adequacy of ther present University; arrangements was studied. The existing arrangements to deal with the current (b) if so, whether the plans of setting up wortdoad were found to be satisfactory. more colleges under the universityh has been pending due to paucity of funds; and (c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken 911. SHRI VIJAY NAVAl PATIL: Will by the Govemment in this regard? the Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whetherthe Govemment of Punjab MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE has expressed concem with the Food DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF Corporation of India for its failure to procure EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF its quota of paddy; CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) and (b) The Govemment of National Capital Territory (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and of Delhi has informed that it proposes to set up three new degree colleges in Delhi and (c) the sleps proposed to be taken by the funds forthis purpose have been provided the govemment to safeguard the interest of in its budget for the year 1994-95.· Punjab paddy growers? . (c) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KAlP NATH Purchase of Oilcak.. by NDDB RAI): (a) to (c) All possible arrangements have been made in advance by the Food 913. SHRI N.J.RATHVA:WiII the Corporation of India to procure paddy in Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Punjab under price support scheme. Out of state:- atatal ot54.891aJch tannes of paddy procured in Punjab as on 23.2.94 in the current kharif (a) whether the National Dairy marketing season 1993-94, the share of Development Board procures oilcakes of Food Corporation of India is 23.02 Iakh mustard/groundnut/koein from the tonnes as compared to total quantity of Cooperativre Societies financed by the Board 32.40 Iakh tonnes of paddy procured in in Gujarat; 193 Wrinen Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Wrinen Answers 194 (b) whether there is a proposal to provide (e) No more training centres and testing more funds to these Societies by diversifying centres under Oil Project are likely to be set the system; and up in Gujarat. (e) the dEitgaiis of the dairy projectsl centres! oilseed banks training centres and Regarding Dairy Projects. based on testing centres likely to be set up in Gujarat? proposals received from the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federationsl THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE concerned Milk Unions. National Dairy MINISTI;lY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Development Board has approved dairy ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b). No. Sir. Projects ~ perdetails given in the statement. · 195 Written A"sw(1rs MARCH 1, 1994 ..Written Answers 196 fi) ~ .!!! lR ' 8 ~ 8 ~ -~ 8 ~ C\I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ..- ~ ~ ~ ';:~ 5 c: ~ !e- 0 C\I 0 0 0 0 0 e 8: I~ '« U (I) -111 \:) "'"til ~ c: -!l! .!!! lSi E ~e- a 0 0 0 z~ w :::IE I!!- i:: .!!!O" 0 :! Q.a_ is § a § U) c:----~~ i I a:: .. tV J::. c: til 0 ~ J::. --c: ~~ 10= a..~ ~ 197 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, _1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 198 iii' ~ fR $ ~ ftj .S :B ~..... ~..... ~..... ~ i ::.., ~ t: 5 .!l!o.Q" ~ ~t.;:: 0 0 0 0 0 0 e ~~ ~ (j 8l ~ a- ~ t: c: .!l! ~ ~~ 0 0 0 $2 2! tJ ~~ .E: & t: Q_ m:>. "0 :>. m ! "0 VI :uc. !!? VI :5 Q) "0 C Cm C (I) .l2 :::J tJ ~ 0 ·c '0 E .r; "ai c:: - ~ € I- :::! ~-! .S' "2 0 0 ~ i e a.._, I- ~ .r; :::J -J~ ~ ~ m J en -,t I- :::! >- ."!::' e? Q) .~c .... ::> ·c Q) .... c:- ~ CI ::l!: c:- [ Translation] Project at Jamnagar district of Saurashtra region in Gujarat; and Reconstruction of Bridges in Bihar (b) if so, the reaction of the Government 914. SHRI LAL BABU RAJ: thereto? SHRI RAM . TAHAL CHOUDHARY: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH) (a) Yes, pleased to state: Sir. (a) the number of bridges under the (b) Government have not yet taken a Railways in Bihar, district-wise; decision in the matter as the requisite el'wimnmenta\ impact assessment and other (b) the number of bridges which need related reports required tor environmental reconstruction or repairs and the action clearance of the project in question are still being taken in this regard: and under preparation. (c) the details of the amount spent on [Translation] repairs of bridges in Bihar during the last three years? Medical Facilities to Animals THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 916. SHRI HARIKEWAL PRASAD: MINISTRY OF- RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. SHRI SHANTARAM LENKA): (a) 8575 Bridges. District-wise POTDUKHE: details are not maintained. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) 106. Work is in hand. pleased to state:- (c) Accountal of expenditure is not (a) the programmes carried out for maintained State-wise. providing medical facilities to animals during 1992 and 1993, State-wise; [English} (b) the achievements made by the 'Reliance Petrochemical. Limited' Government under this programme; and 915. SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA:WiII the (c) the ,~ssistance provided to the States Ministerof ENVIRONMENT .A.ND FORESTS forthe purpose during the said period, State be pleased to state: wi.se? (a) whether the Government are aware THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of the Publkic Interest Litigations (PIL) filed MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI in the High Court of Gujarat challenging the ARVIND NETAM): (a) Animal Husbandry environmental aspects of the proposed and Animal Health are State subjects as Reliance Petrochemicals Limited Refinery such the medical facilities are provided by 201 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 202 the State Governments and Union Teritories number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes to Livestock of the country. The Veterinary have been undertaken. In addition to that Health cover is provided by Poly Clinics/ there is Rinderpest Eradication Programme Veterinary Hospitals/Dispensaries/First Aid which control the Rinderpest disease in all Centres including Mobile dispensaries. The States and Union Territories. number of Poly Clinics/Hospitals Dispensaries are likely to increase from (b) The number of above institutions 20444 in 1991-92 to 21137 during 1992-93. have been increased comparatively from Similarly the namber of First Aid CE~ntres 1991-92 to 1992-93. There are 693 major including Mobile Dispensaries are also likely institutions and 89 minor institutions. In to increase from 19360 in 1991-92 to about addition to that disease diagnostic facilities 19449 during 1992-93. The institutions arc have also been increased. The production fully supported. by 250 Disease Diagnostic . of vaccine for controlling various diseases Laboratories functioning in the States and has also been increased from 800 million Union Territories for quick and proper doses to 1250 million doses. The statements diagnosis of diseases and for effective control I to III showing the state-wise increase in the measures. There are about 26 Veterinary number of institutions are enclosed. Biologicals Production Units out of which 19 are are in the public and 7 in the private (c) There are three Centrally Sponsored Sector. The production of vaccines has Schemes through which assistance is increased to about 1250 million doses for provided to States and Union Territories for combating major diseases of livestock and controlling Foot & Mouth Disease and some poultry. To supplement the efforts of the diseases of National Importance and for State Gtovernment and Union Territories for monitoring the animal diseases. The details the control of certain important diseases a of funds provided are as follows: Name of the Scheme Year (Rs.in lakhs) (i) Foot & Mouth Disease 1991-92 1992-93 98.55 161.65 (ii) Systematic Control of Livestock Disease of National Importance 129.15 229.43 (iii) Animal Disease Surveillance 40.00 55.78 The details of assistance provided to States are given in Statement IV to VI. 203 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answ81S 204 ~~ C\I C\I ~~ ts ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - "- ILl (/) ... ~ I'I:J ~ ~ ~ ...... (/) ~i3 C\j ~~ ~ ~ ~ l§ ~ Slt! ~ ~ ~ -~ . G ....z >- W -.I :::E w l?:-:: .... (/) ...C -.I ...... ~ ~i3 C\I a: ..:.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '" ~t! ~ -~ >-~ Cl: ~ ct ~ ~ g fii .c .... CD "E .c "0 Sl .r; ~ (ij ..: C\i C"l oj t.ri cD ,...; cO oj 205 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKAl Written Answers 206 @... ~ !!! co ~ CL. ~ g c: ~ co !" E 'E co .!!i! e! co !!! co .0 ,6 ~ ,a 0 co i E I!! ~ c: .c::l! 'C' ~ .~ ::3 ~ ~ ~ f ~ f ~ J 0 CL. i ~ ....: ... 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CL ~ ~ ~ ~ S! ~ ~ ~ 0 c::i 0 M ~ ~ ~ ;:ll) I- Qj ~ ~ III (ij u ::I: (ij !!l Cl 8l e:: t ~ en ~ e:: ftI Z CIl (5 '0 I!' CD iii ]i all ~ I-- I-- Q) a.. 00 ti) .!.! :::::> u E .... iii (ij z ~ u (ij e:: CI) j all I!' '5 CIl i 8 '5 ~ ~ ~ I-- ·8 « () 0 ~ I a.. t- o 'E CD I-- e:: ~ .2 II'i e:: Ci5 ~ (\j :::::> .-' C\i M - [English] (a) the number of Yatri Niwas being run by the Rauilways at present, Zone-wise. Afforestation on Unutillsetl Land (b) the details of the profit eamed and 917. SHRI K.G. SHIVAPPA: loss incurred by them in 1993, Zone-wise; SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA: SHRI V.KRISHNA RAO: (c) whethertlie Govemment propose to establish more 'Yatri Niwas' at other places Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT during 1994; and AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether about twelve thousand acres of land around Bharat Gold Mines THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Limited, is lying unutilised forthe last several MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. years; lENKA): (a) : One Yatri Niwas each on Northern, Eastem and North Eastern (b) whether his Ministry has proposed Railways. to take up afforestation programmes in the above mentioned areas; and (b) Profit earned during 1992-93 is as under:- (c) if so, the details therof? Northern Rs.1837084.36 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTR'f OF ENVIRONMENT AND Eastern Rs.1339937.00 FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c) It has been reported that of the total area of North Eastern Opened recently 12101.32 acres of land owned by the Bharat .. Gold Mines Limited, around 11205 acres is (c) and (d) In view of prevailing resource presently not being used for mining crunch on the Railways there are no plans purposes. The Ministry of Environment and for construction of Rail Yatri Niwas at other Forests do not have a proposal to take up places for the present. afforestation of the lands owned by the Company. However, the Company has, of [English) its own taken up afforestation activities on 2471 acres of their land. Regularisation of Forest Land [ Translation) 919. SHRI MUlLAPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: Yatri Niwas in Railways SHRI BHEEMSINGH PATEL: 918. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT SHRIMATI BHAVNA AND FORESTS be pleased to state: CHIKHALlA: (a) whether the Union Government have Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be sought any clarifications from the pleased to state:- Governments of Kerala and Madhya Pradesh 245 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 246 for regularisation of forest lands in States; land in the State. For regularisation of encroachments over forest land, no approval (b) if so, the details of the clarifications under the Forest (Conservation) Act., 1980 submitted by the States; has been accorded for Madhya Pradesh during last two years. (c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard; (e) and (f)Kerala State Government has proposed (0 carry out compensatory (d) the total hectares of forest lands in afforestation over degraded forest land twice Kerala and Madhya Pradesh which were ijn extent to the forest area to be regularised. regularised by his Ministry during the last The State Government has informed that two years: non-forest land for compensatory afforestation is not available in the State. (e) whether the State Governments have provided alternative lands forthe forest Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 lands thus roegularised; and (f) if not the reasons therefor? 920.SHRI ARVIND TRIVEDI:Wili the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (a) whether in view of representations FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c): and the Sarkaria Commission Proposal of Kerala State Government for recommendations and decision has been regularisation of encroachments under the taken to delegate powers to States under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 over the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980; and 28!588.159 ha. forest land in the State has been approved in principle in March 1993 (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, and the State Government has been the reasons therefor? requested totulfil certain conditions stipulated by the Ministry. For Madhya Pradesh, THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE diversion of 1.03 lakh ha. forest land has MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND already been approved under the Forest FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) No (Conservation) Act. 1980 for regularisation Sir. of encroachments in the State. No other formal proposal under the Forest (b) No decision has been taken on the (Conservation) Act, 1980 has been received Sarkaria Commission recommendations so from the State Government of Madhya far. However, after discussing the issue in Pradesh for regularisation of encroachments various fora, it was decided to further over the forest land in the State. decentralise and streamline examination of proposals under the Forest (Conservation) (d) Approval in principle has been Act, 1980. Accordingly, Forest aCcorded to the proposal of the State (Conservation) Rules, 1981 have been Govemment of Kerala for regularisation of suitably amended on 21. 5.1992 and revised encroachments over 28,588.159 ha. forest consolidated guidelines issued on 247 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 248 25.10.1992 which interalia include delegation [English] of powers to Regional Chief Conservator of Forests to finally decide proposals involving Kerala Express diversion of forest land upto 5 ha. excluding proposals in respect of regularisation of 922. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: encroachments and mining and initial examination of all proposals involving Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be diversion of forest land upto 20 ha. pleased to state: [ Translation] (a) whether the Kerala Express running between New Delhi and Trivandrum takes Agreement with Germany for Pollution more time to cover the same distance than Control other super fast trains; 921. SHRI CHETAN P.S. (b) if so, whether there is any proposal CHAUHAN: to increase the speed of this train; and SHRIMATI KRISHNENDRA KAUR DEEPA: (c) if not, the reasons therfor? Will the Minister olg ENVIRONMENT THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE AND FORESTS be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) to (c). No, Sir. The time taken (a) whether any agreement has been by Kerala Express is comparable with that of entered into with a German Company for other superfast trains on the route. manufacturing of catalytic converts, which can check the pollution emitted with smoke from vehicles; [Transation] (b) if so, the main features of the Public Convenience at Sub urban agreement; Railway Stations (c) the date, from which the aforesaid 923. SHRI DHARMANNA MONDA YYA agreement is likely to be effective; and SADUL:WiII the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (d) the extent to which this catalytic converts are likely to be available to check (a) whether there is an acute shortage pollution? of public convenience at several s'uburban railway stations in Bombay city; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) This therefor? Ministry has not entered into any such agreement. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (b) to (d) Do not arise. LENKA): (a) and (b). Public convenience 249 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 250 like toilets and urinals have been made MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE available at important stations on suburban DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF sections falling in the Bombay area. Provision EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF of these facilities is a continuous process. CULTURE) (KUMAR I SELJA): (a) Details of the ancient and historical monuments under [English] Central protection and the locations thereof in Orissa are given in the attached statement. Monuments in Orissa 924. SHRI K PRADHANI:Wili the (b) The amount spent on the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE preservation and renovation of these DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: monuments during each of the last three yhears is as under:- (a) the details of the ancient and historical monuments in Onssa ;·Id the locations 1990-91 Rs. 25.06.032/- thereof; and 1991-92 Rs. 28,62,2801- (b) the amount spent on the reservation and renovation of each of those monuments 1992-93 Rs. 35,73,000/- during each of the last three years? 1993-94 (Allocation) Rs. 1,000/-lakhs THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 251 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 252 (J) Q) °Cc ~ (J) 5 c °E '1 -5 .c o~ ~ li> ~ iii ~ ~ ~ Q) J!l -a mj.:: ~ E ai 2 °c (J) ~j.:: 0& (J) .9 ~ ~ 1: ~ .E Q) ~ i ::l Q) <' E rn'" "c .r; :5 ~ ~ U () a: -J ·c U ...Z ·c w ~ 1ii 1ii 2 r:x: is... is ·61 .:I- E <: ..!!! 0 I ~ ~ CD 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ III iE u.. 0 V) ::::! ~a s: ..:as ....,Q) Om yj ...., ~ ~E 1! 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IJl ::l E .-= 0 o .s::: a. m 0 .-= E .s::: Q) =~ 3:Q) 0° 3: Q) .5 a.~ E - ! a.:g Q).E E E-Q) a. t: IJl m Q) ~ .~ ~ ~ ~ .§ O>~- Q).s::: c 0 E ~ .-...J .-C .s::: 0 i "0 E m c E ~ Q) m 0..s::: m'E II: ...J_ .;::u u; o.1: :s a.. 'iiI .s::: € 0> ~ a, m ~ , ::l 2 I!! 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ m 0 "0 "0 HI .E "0 "0 "0 "0 "0 ...J CD , , CD CD ° ° 263 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 264 "ti c: ~ a.0 E 0 0 Q) == ,£ <0 € 13! , , . ~ 0 0 0 0 ~ -0 -0 -0 -0 -.I as . . . . 265 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKAl Written Answers 266 zci Q) "5. E {!!. °i en & tUc ctU i ~ .~ !5 . . . =::J . 0 0 0 0 0 0 _§ 0 '0 .g '0 '0 '0 '0 ~ t..,J '0 "'0 0 Ii 8 I 267 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 268 -E "0 l :g, .r:. ::.._ e:: ~ ~ ~ i!: ;;? "iii E til a. ~ ·c .§ ::::I !!! Cl I/) ~ ~ [ Translation) villages into revenue villages in selected areas of the country; Alleged Irregularities in Hal Bhavan (b) if so, the details of such proposals 925 .. SHRI RAM PRASAD SINGH:Wili received from the State Governments; and the Minister of' HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (c) the action taken by the Government thereon, State-wise? (a) whether attenllon ofthe Government has been drawn to the news-items captioned • THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE "Baro Ki Rajniti Ka Shikar ho gaya hai Bal MINISTRY OF ENVIRORNMENT AND Bhavan" appearing in the "Jansatta" dated FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) The December 27,1993: National Forest Policy, 1988 envisages development of forest villages on par with (b) if so, whether some cases of revenue villages. Under the guidelines issued irregularities and misappropriation of funds ·by the Ministry on 18.9.1990. forest villages given to the Bal bhavan Society have come may be converted into revenue villages after to the I')otice of the Government during denotifying the requisite forest area as per 1993; and the provisions of the Forest (Conversation) Act, 1980. (c) if so, the remedl": measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Governmemt (b) So far proposals for conversion of for the betterment of Bal Bhavan so as to forest villages into revenue villages have provide belter amenities to children? been received from the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. Madhya THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Pradesh State Government has sent 10 MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE proposals for conversion of 216 forest DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF villages into revenue villages and the State EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF Government of Orissa has sent 5 proposals CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) Yes, Sir. for conversion of 5 torest villages into revenue villages. (b) No. Sir. (c) After detailed examination, certain ( c) Does not arise. essential details have been sought from the respective State Governments regarding [English) these proposals. Revenue Villages Groundnut Oil to States 926. SHRI PRAKASH V.PATIL:Willthe 927. DR. AMRITLAL KALIDAS PATEL: Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, be pleased to state: CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUB L1C DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether in the National Forest Policy, 1988 it was recommended to convert forests (a) whether the Government of Gujarat 271 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 .Written Answers 272 has requested for permission to impose Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state. restrictions on the movement of groundnut oil and seeds to other Slates; and (a) whether Chittaranjan Locomotive Works is manufacturing high quality (b) if so, the reaction of the Union international Standard electric locomotives: Government thereto? and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b)if so. the details thereof? MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF)(a) and (b). At KAMALUDDIN AHMED): No, Sir. present Chittaranjan Locomotive Works is manufacturing AC locomotives based on (b) Does not arise. Tap changer technology. Although locomotives manufactured conform to Metro Railway. Calcutta acceptable quality standards. this technology is of 1960 and has given place to superior 3- 929. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI phase technology in the international market. CHATTERJEE:WiII the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased h) state: [ Translatlonj (8) whether there if, any proposal to ",ter-city Express from Bareilly to provide a Station at Dum Dum Car shed of Delhi the Metro Railway. Calcutta: 931. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH:WiII the (b) if so. the details thereof; and Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c)if not. the reason 'herefor ? (a )whether the Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE introduce an inter~city express train from MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Bareilly to Delhi, in view of the strong demand LENKA) :(a) No, SIr. made by the passengers: (b) Does not arise (b)I' Sll. t"~ details thereof; and (c) It is not considf:led feasible 011 (c) if not, reasons therefor? technicalconsl(Jerahon as the Metro Railway track leading from Dum Dum to Nawpara THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE negotiates a very steep gr:ldient at the pcint MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. of crOSSing of Eastern Riiilway suburban LENKA) line near Dum Dum Station. This gradient will not be negotiable by Metro tralOs loaded (a) No, Sir. with passengers. (b) Does not anse. Chittaranian Locomotive Works (C) Operational constraints and lack ot 930. SHRI HARADHAN ROY.Will the resouce&. 27~ Written Ans~ers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Wnlten Answers 274 [English] (iv) Provision of a Broad Gauge Double Line Mass Rapid Transit System from Madras Beach to Rapid Transit System Luz. 932. SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: Will the " Bombay. Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (i) Construction of 18 Km. Long (a) the name of the metropolitan cities Mankhurd-Belapur Rai1 line where construction of underground railways Project. is taken up for consideration; (ii) Provision of an additional pair of lines between Bandra and (b) the names of metropolitan cities in Andheri. which construction of underground railways has been commenced alongwith its progress; (iii) Runnng of additional 12 car and services and the work relating to reducing headway from 5 minutes to 4 minutes. (c) the steps proposed to be taken for augmenting suburban Railways forthe cities (iv) Railways have agreed to partic of Madras and Bombay to meet the growing ipate in BUTP-II Project of Bom traffic of commuters? bay, provided additional funds are made available for the same, from Planning Commission. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. FreightT...... LENKA): (a) work is in progress in Calcutta, while there is a proposal for Delhi with the . 933: SHRI ARVIND TULSHIRAM Ministry of Urban Development. the nodal KAMBLE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Ministry for this subject. • pleased to state: (b) Physical progress achieved on Metro (a) Whether the Railways has decided Railway, Calcutta upto January, 1994 is not to carry foodgrains of private traders 92.86%. outside States during 1993-94; and (c) Madras: (b) if so, the reasons therefor? Following works are in progress: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (i) Provision of third line between MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Pattabiram and TiruvaUur. LENKA): (ii) Provision of a new BG line be (b) Does not arise. tween Madras Beach and Tambaram. ( Translation) (iii) Extension of existing platforms to hold 9 coach EMU rakes in Cotton Price Madras-Tiruvallur and Madras Gummidipundi sections. 934. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: Will the 275 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 276 " Minister of AGRICULTURE be plMsed to experience, age limit, subject area and other state: requirements as indicated by the donor countries of the scholarships are notified (a) whether the prices of cotton have through All-India advertisements by the fallen down than its support price; and Department of Education. The applications are screaned by a Committee mof subject (b) if so, the efforts made by the area Experts and the candidates interviewed Government to protect the cotton growers by the Experts. The panels of selected from such a situation ? candidates are thereafter sent to the donor countries for final selection and placement THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in appropriate Institutions abroad. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVINDNETAM): (a) No, Sir. On the contrary (b) The selectio n of scholars is made the wholesale prices of cotton have increased on All-India besis and not State-wise. During substantially during 1993-94 cotton season the last three three years. 363 students in all the important cotton markets. have gone abroad under the various Scholarship Schemes/Exchanges (b) In a situation when wholesale prices Programmes offered by the donor countries. of cotton fall below its minimum support prices (MSP) , the Cotton Corporation of Purchase of Stationary from Kendriya India, which is the nodal agency for Bhandar undertaking price support operations, procures cotton from cotton growers at the 936. SHRI ARJUN.SINGH YADAV: Will minimum support prices fixed for different the Minister of HUM~N RESOURCE varieties of cotton. DEVELOPMENT be plased to state: Higher Studies AbrClad (a) whether his Ministry had issued a circularto organisations underit to purchase 935. SHRI BIR SINGH MAHATO: Will items of stationary etc. from the Kendriya the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Bhandar only; DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the criteria fixed by the Government for selecting talented students for higher (c) the reasons for issuing such a circular studies abroad; and when under the instructions of the Department of Personnel, Government (b) the number of students sent abroad departments are eligible to purchase from by the Government for higher studies during both the Super bazar and the Kendireya the last three years State-wise? Bhandar? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMAR I SEWA): (a) The CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) to (c). minimum academic qualifications, research The Ministry does not issue instructions 277 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 278 regarding local opurchase of stationary and specification due to.which many deaths are other articles. 16t follows the instructions occuring there at. issued by Department of Personnel & .Administrative Reforms from time to time (b) whether the Government have any and ciruclates tnese to its subordiante altemative proposal or plan to remove the formations for compliance. shortcomings of that~ridge; and [ Trans/ation] (c) if so, the details thereof? Samastiput Railway Factory in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Bihar MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) to (c). Safety and Management 937. SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Will of Road traffic on Road over bridge are the the Ministry of RAILWAYS be pleased to concern of the State Govt. state: Design and specifications are as per (a) whether the railway factory at requirements of Raod Authorities and Samastipur is being closed and shifted to approved by them. another place; Conversion of Nadiad-Kapadvanj MG (b) whether sevderal M.Ps have Lines. requested the Government to run the factory at the same place and to develop the area; 939. SHRI RATILAL VARMA: WiII.the and Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) whetherthe Government propose to (a) the time when the conversion project continue the factory at Samastipur Keeping of Nadiad-Kapadvanj MG lines and its in view the backwardness of Bihar? extension upto Modasa( new B.G. line) was sanctioned by the Railways; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (b) the provision made in the budget for LENKA) (a) No Sir. the year 1993-94 for this project; and (b) and (c). Yes. Sir. (c) when the remaining work of above [English) project is likely to be started and completed? Kurukshetra Flyover THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. 938. SHRI TARA SINGH: Will the LENKA): (a) In 1978-79 'Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) Rs. 1.000/- (a) whether the Government are aware that the flyover at Kurukshetra Railway (c) The remaining work will be started Station in Haryana has a wrong design and once some of the ongoing projects get 279 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 280 completed and the resource position insecticides on health and if so, the details improves. Date of completion can be fixed thereof; only after the work has been resumed. (b) whether the Government have, [ Translation] noticed that the pesticides banned in developed countries are being used in India Flyover at Nizamuddin Railway Station for farming purposes; 940. DR. P.R. GANGWAR: Will the (c) if so, the details thereof; Minister of RAilWAYS be pleased to state: (d) the action being taken by the (a) the number offlyovers at Nizamuddin Government to restrict the use of such Railway station at present; pesticides; (b) whether in view of the number of (e) whether some foreign countries passengers traffic, the Govemment propose have raised this objection while importing to construct more flyovers there; and agricultural items from India· and if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, when the work is likely to be taken up for execution? (f) whether the Indian Scientists have also suggested for imposing a ban on use THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of some insectiCides like DDT and V.H.C.; MINISTRY OF RAilWAYS (SHRI K.C. and lENKA) (a) One. (g) if so, the details thereof and the (b) and ( c). Yes, Sir. The need for an name of substitute of these insecticides, if additional Foot Over Bridge at Nizamuddin any, suggested by them? has been feH and a proposal framed, which is presently under consideration. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL [English] ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Use of Banned Pesticide in . AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA Agriculture KUMAR): (a) The Registration Committee constituted under the Insecticides Act 941. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN evaluates comprehensive data regarding SETHI: toxicity of pesticides and grants registration SHRI VISHWNATH SHASTRI: only if the prescribared toxicological SHRI RAM PAL SINGH: parameters are satisfied. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) to (d). The list of pesticides permitted by different countries is often at variance (a) whether the Government have because of different agro-climatic conditions studied the ill effects of pesticides/ and pest problems. 281 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 282 An Expert Committee constituted by Committee the Govemment has banned the the Govemment has already reviewed 31 use of DDT in agriculture sector whereas its pesticides banned~restricted by the other use in public health programme has been countries. Based on the recommendations r restricted to 10,000 MTper annum.The use made by the Expert Committee, the of BHC on vegetables, fruits, oilseed crops Govemment has banned the use of 12 and preservation of foodgrains has been pesticides and has placed restriction on use banned. Restrictions have also been imposed of 9 other pesticides. Registration Committee on the use of BHC in agricultt.reand presently has taken up detailed review of another 18 22,000 MT is being used in agriculture and pesticides which are banned or restricted in 6,000 MT in public health programme. The some other countries. Th~ details are given substitutes of DDT recommended and in the attached statement. registered under the Insecticides Act for use in public health programme are (e) Some cases of detention of cashew Fenitrothion, Temephos, Pirimiphos Methyl kemels and spices consignments on account . and Bacillus thuringiensis(B.t.)_ and BaciUus of presence of BHC in USA have come to the sphaericus (B.s)based bio-pesticides.The Govemment's notice. substitutes of BHC for use in agriculture recommended and registered under the (f) and (g). An Expert Committee was Insecticides Act are Quinalphos, constituted by the Govemment of India to Chlorpyriphcs, Dimethoate, BaCillus review the use of BHC, DDT etc. Based on thuringiensis (B.t) based bio-pesticides, the recommendations made by the Expert Neem based pesticides etc. 283 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 284 I I al ~ i "'0 i "'0 ~ ~ ~ os::~ ~os:: ~ o~ iii iii ~ Ql Ql 1i 1i 0:. a: a:1i a: a: a: a:1i Ql 01' 01 01 01 Ul Ul III III Ul Ul :s ::> ::> ::> ::> ::> ::> :sl(l ~.... Ql S () o~ E "tl .~ g~ '« :sQl tc: &! l!? C') u) cO Ci)~ ~ ...: C\i . -t . . r-: cci a; 285 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Ans~ 286 i i ,g 'co~ ~ 8i It) 1 li c:c II: II: II) Q) lJl ~ '0 '0 '0 '0 '0 ]l Q) '-' i ~ 'C: ~ ~ i ,g Cii ~ ~ .Q ~ .Q ~ "'( a> :a: :a: § :a: :{ :a: :a: II) II: a> Q) Q) Q) Q) a> ~. ,g ,- U)~ 52 ~ ~ C'i... :t ~ ~ ...... : ~ ~ @ N 287 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 288 w~ !! III > ..r::. a:W •.1. ..e. a: w ~ il ..r::.~ 0 I s-l II) z .~ I! II) :;) l oS :. E rJ) Q) I'!! ! ~ I w £ III . ~ E 0 'Q (\I ~ II) ~ .2 (3 c: :;. l i if .5 ~ ~ 41( E ~ ~ ! :::I j III ~ ::E C( ffi ~ Z"" ~ Z ~ ! ~ ~ ~ ~ (ij;@ ~ Kt tt tQ tEl {:ii &i &i ~ M € 289 Written AnswefS PHAL.GUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written AnswefS 290 i .~ ~ IX: CD 3 .~ ·c~ c: ..Q .J:. ~ (J ~ ~ ::I ~ ~ c: ""0 >- ~.... CD i ::E i E ~ 8 8 0 c: >. ~ j ~ -i :::: "=t CD ~ ·c ~ !Xl (.) ~ ~ i if l- t& e -c:~ 0 ::I: '5 1 II) ~I!! "6 CD -£ ~ II) III 3: .;;:CD I!! .J:. II) ~ g "(*~ :g lii CD "0 :2 1I1 c: c: III ::I ~ Research Centres for High Yielding 7. Field Progeny Testing Unit, Kerala Cattle Agril. Universi-ty, Mannuthy (Kerala) 942. SHRI C.P. MUDALA GIRIYAPPA: 8. Field Progeny Testing Unit, Will the Minister of AGAtCUL TURE be Bharatiya Agro Industries Foun pleased to state: dation, Urulikanchan. Pune (Maharashtra). (a) the names of the research centres producing high yielding cattle; In addition, research for producing high yielding Cattle is also being done at Indian (b) whether the Government propose Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar and to close down some of these centres; National Dairy Research Institute, Kamal. (c) if so, the details thereof and the (b) No Sir. reasons therefor; and (c) Does not arise (d) the steps being taken by the Government to open such more centres in (d) No such proposal is under other States, particularly in Kamataka? consideration. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Licence to Sugar Mills MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERAGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF 943. SHRI SANDI PAN STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF BHAGWANTHORAT: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE SHRI (S.KRISHNA· FOOD be pleased to state: KUMAR): a) Under the Project Directorate on Cattle the following research centres for (a) whether the Government have producing high yielding cattle are in operation; formulated any policy to grant licenses to persons of SC/ST and backward community 1. Military Dairy Farm, Meerut, for setting up of Sugar Mills in the country; (U.P.) (b) if so. the salient features thereof; 2. Haryana Agricultural University .. Hisar( Haryana) (c) whether the Union Govemment have received any proposal from Maharashtra in 3. Andtlra Pradesh Agricultural Uni versity, Lam (A.P.) this regard~ and 4. Central Cattle Breeding farm, (dl if so. the details thereof? Suratqarh (Raia~than). THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 5. Bharatiya Agro ',ldustries Foun MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRIIV'LP NATH datioll. Urulikachan. Pune( Maharashtra). RAI): (a) No, Sir. 6. Filed Progeny Testing Unit, Pun b) Does not arise. jab Agril. Univ",rsity. Ludhiana (Punjab). (c) and (d). There is no column In 293 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 294 prescribed industriallicensce form to indicate of Plywoods received, accepted and rejected categories such as SC/ST, backward class, by RCF against DGS&D orders during the etc. and therefore such records are not last three years; maintained. (c) whether the Railways are satisfied Purchase of Plywoods by Rail Coach with the inspection of DGS&D ; and Factory (d) if so, the reasons for rejecting such 944. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: Will orders which were approved by DGS&D and the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to RITES? state: (a) whether the Rail Coach Factory THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (RCF) receives Plywood after inspection by MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHAI K.C. DGS&D and RITES; LENKA)(a) Yes, Sir. (b) if so. the details of value and quantity (b) The details are given below:- Qty. in Sheets Value in As. crores Year Received Accepted Rejected Oty. Value Oty Value Oty. Value 1991-92 61949 5.13 58914 4.87 3035 0.26 1992-93 20887 1.73 20887 1.73 1993-94 61961 5.13 52858* 4.40 1123 0.10 ____- .. __ ... _- -"-__ '- *780 Sheets are under inspecti('ln. (c) Yes, Sir. Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC (d) Part consignments got rejected due DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: to various defects like dimensional variations and shear strength etc. wherein the (a) whether the Vansapati Industries representatives of DGS&[J/RITES area also are on the verge of closure; associated. (b) if so, the reasons therefor;.and Vanaspati industry (c) the remedial steps taken to revive 945. SHRIMATI GIRIJA DEVI: the industry and utilising their installed SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: capacity? 295 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 296 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) and (b). CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC Information is being collected and will be DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE placed on the Table of the House. IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED)( a) to (c) No Sir. [ Translation] Various measures taken for development ot vanaspati industries include custom duty Loss to Foodgrains concessions on import of certain equipment formodemisation ofthe industries, incentives 947. SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: Will for using certain non-conventional oils in the the Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: manufacture of vanspati and reduction in excise duties on vanaspCiti. (a) the quantum of foodgrains damaged due to moisture and other reasons in Uttar Swami Vivekananda House Pradesh during the last three years, year wise; 946. KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (b) the details of loss suffered on this DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: • account, year-wise: and ... ~) ~a) whether the Government have any (C) the remedial steps taken by the I proposal to preserve the House of 'swami Government in this regard? Vivekananda' in Calcutta as a place of national importance: and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH (b) if so, the details thereof? RAI): (a) There has been no significant damage caused due to moisture. However. I THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE the quantity of foodgrains damaged due to MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE all causes in Uttar Pradesh during the last DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF three years is as under:- Year Quauntty damaged in tonnes ------~--.-, ---_ .. - 1990-91 1189.100 1931-92 1327.319 1992-93 173.810 (b) Year wise losses suffered in terms of value is as under:- Year Loss suffered (in rupees) ~ 990-91 6,45,912.32 1991-92 22,90.807.11 1992-93 6.01.158.37 297 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 298 (c) The steps taken in this regard are as MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. follows:- LENKA): (a) told). Preliminary Engineering cum-Traffic Survey for a new BG line 1 . Construction of godowns on sci between Lalitpur-Khajuraho-Satna, Mahoba entific principles which are rodent Khajuraho and Rewa-Sidhi-Singulai railway and damp-proof. line (491 kms.) has already been taken up. 2. Foodgrains stored are subjected Further action will be considered once the to scientific methods of preser Survey Report is received. subject to vation and regular pest-control availability of resources in the coming years. measures are under-taken. Pro phylactic treatment is periodically [English) given to the stored foodgrains and regular airation and ventilation Uniform Education System done. 3. Movement of foodgrains is done 949. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: mostly in cleaned and selected Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE covered wagons to avoid any DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: possible damages in transit. (a) whether the Government have taken 4. Due to paucity of covered godowns storage in open on CAP any steps tocreate uniformity in the education (cover and plinth) is resorted to system; with proper care and adequate precautions are taken to store and (b) if so, the details thereof: and preserve the stocks during the entire period of storage. (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government so as to remove the disparity Gauge Conversion in Rewa Division in education systems of the Public Schools and Government Schools? '948. SHRI BHEEM SINGH PATEL: Will the Mmister 01 RAILWAYS be pleased THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to state: MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF (a) whether the Government propose EDUCATIONAND DEPARTMENT OF to approve the conversion of Rewa. Lalitpur CULnURE): (KUMARI SELJA): (a) and Khajuraho-Satna-Singhrauli railway line into (b). The National Policy on Education (NPE). broad gauge for the fievelopment of 1986 as adopted by both ·the Houses of industrially backward Rew~ Division; Parliament provides for a National System of Education which Implies that, upto a given (b) whether the survey work for these level. all students irrespective of caste. creed. lines has been completed location or sex have access to education of a comparable quality. It envisages a common (c) if so. theou!:-:ome of the survey; and educational structure which has resulted in acceptance of 10+2+3 structure all over the (d) if not, the reasons therefor? country. The NPE. 1986 visualizes the National System of Education as one based THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE on a National Curricular Framework 299 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 300 containing a common core alongwith other THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE components that are flexible. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA) : (a) Yes, Sir. (c) Maintenance of a broad commonalty of standards in all the schools of the country (b) Circuitous and longer route. has been sought to be achieved by the following ways: (c) A direct train between Katihar and Sealdah via Maida Town is proposed to be (i) Making available to all the introduced in July '94'. schools, a broadly uniform pat tem of syllabi/textbooks designed [English] on . the basis of National Curric ular Framework for elementary, secondary and higher education "Diesel Engines" brought out by the NCERT. 951. SHRI BIJOY KRISHNA (ii) Requiring all the schools sending HANDIQUE: their students for Board Exami SHRI RAM NAIK: nations to be affiliated to the SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR concerned State Board, the eBSE or the Council for the Indian PATEL: Schools Certificate Examinations, as the case may be and thereby Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT to follow the syllabi/ textbooks AND FORESTS be pleased to state: prescribed by the respective Board designed on the basis of (a) whetherthe Government are aware the National Curricular framework. of a study on air pollution conducted by (ii) Improving the IJhysical facilities Department of Environment of U.K. based and other educational inputs in on the report of the Quality of Urban Air schools through a number of Review Group; Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Programmes. (b) if so, whether the Govemment agree to the views in the report that diesel engines [ Translation) cause for worse air pollution than petrol engines; and Trains between Katihar and Howrah (c) if so, the steps envisaged to contain 950. SHRI SURYA NARAIN YADAV: and regulate the use of diesel engines for Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased various purposes and for development of to state: built-in systems in the engines to minimise the harmful effects of emissions therefrom? (a) whether there is no direct train from Katihar-Khagaria-Mansi tv Howrah; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (bl if !':o. the masons therefor: and FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) A news item in the Times of India, Bombay (c) the steps taken to introduce a train Edition of 3.1 .1994 has briefly reported on between the above stations? the study conducted in the United Kingdom 301 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 302 on the health effects of diesel emissions. (c) the courses which are imparted by these open universities? (b) as per information available in the country. there is in conclusive evidence to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE show that emissions from diesel engines MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE cause worse air pollution than petrol engines. DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF (c) Standards for emissions from diesel CULTURE) (KUMAR I SEWA): (a) Yes, Sir. vehicles have been noti will be fied for new vehicles which will be effective from 1.4.1996. (i) Indira Gandhi National Open The automobile manufacturers have been University. New Delhi. asked to develop and improve their (ii) Andhra Pradesh: Dr. B.A. technology to meet the more stringent Ambedkar Open University, standards for emissions from diesel vehicles. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. [ Translation] (iii) Bihar: Naland Open University, Patna. Bihar Open Universities (vi) Madhya Pradesh: M.P. bhoj open university, Bhopal madhya 952. SHRI RAM NIHORE RAI: Will the Pradesh. Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (v) Maharashtra: Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Opel} Uni (a) whether setting up of Open versity. Nasik. Maharashtra. Universities is being encouraged in the (vi) Rajasthan Kota Open University. country in order to reduce the congestion of Kota, Rajasthan. students in the existing universities; (c) The courses imparted by various (b) if so. the names of such open open universities are given in the enclosed universities in the country. State wise; and statement. 303 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Wfitten Answers 304 .~ "'"I!! .~ t: ::l t: :c Q) c: §- ;! 0 5 Q) CIl "iii u ;J \,? "iii u c: c: .g J i5 :::3 Q) .r:: .Q c: W "0 'u .!!! Q) (/) '6 iii ~ .Q w OJ () "'- iii () c: c: C :::3 .0 f c: lii .Q UJ "0 "lJ '-' It! .r:: :E ~ ::l 't;, . Cl E w !Z "0 iii .S: .S: Q) .r:: c: W ~ 'c w :E. Cl Cl I1S ;:) -a E E "'i§ .g 0 .S: .§ '1:: 2 r:: u .S: .S: .2 a. Q) C ItI to Q) 'E .Q. 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(a) whether the Govemment propose to extend passenger facilities at the railway THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE stations situated in Deoghar, Jhajha, Kiul, MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL Godda Sahibganj and Jharkhand area; and ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF . (b) if so, the details of the action laken AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA since 1st April, 1993? KUMAR): (a) Since establishment in 1953 Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Fibrers at Barrackpore has made significant MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. achievements upto 1987. Several new LENKA): (a) Yes, Sir varieties and related production and protection technologies were released. (b) Works pertaining to the provision of platform shelters at Latehar, Chichaki, (b) No, Sir. Sarmatnr, Hirodih, Gujhandi, Gurpa & Madhupur; deeptubewells at Hendegir, Ray, (c) A section of employees with trade Mocluskieganj, Latehiu, Daltonganj Garwa union links pave vitiated the atmosphere Road & Madhupur, waiting halls at and have not allowed any Director to run the Madankata, Sankarpur & Kamrabad Rohini; Institute smoothly since 1987. Suitiable action public address ~ystem at Mugma, Garwa, has been taken against the trouble makers. Jamatara, Vidyanagar, Madankata, Mathurapur, SankarpurKarmabad Rohini & [ Translation) Girdih; Extension/raising of platforms at Kiul, Daltonganj & Madhupur; hand pumps at Kiul Linking the Kasganj Junction with Etah and Jhajha ;. water coolers at Baidyanathdham & Vidyasagar and 955. SHRI SURESHANAND SWAMI: electrification of Satb~hini & Sankarpur Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased stations have been taken ur t" state: [English] (a) whether the Govemment propose to link the Kasganj Junction with the existing Jute Research railway line of Etah district; and 954. DR. ASIM BALA: Will the Minister (b) the steps taken by the Govemment of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: • in this regard? ,- (a) the achievement made in the field THE MINiSTER OF STATE IN THE of Jute Research under I.C.A:R. at MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C . Barrackpore, . LENKA): (a) and (b). A Preliminary Engineering-cum-Traffic Survey for Kanpur (b) whether the Jute Research Kasganj gauge conversion and extension of 317 Wn~n Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Wntten Answers 318 new 8G ~ne from Kasganj to Aligarh and Gauge Conversion in Maharashtra Kasganj to Etah has been taken up. Further action will dEtpend on the results of the survey. 957. SHRI SHANKARRAO D. KALE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased [English] to state: Mobile Vans (a) the Kilometers of meter gauge line still remain to be converted into broad gauge 956. PROF. K.v. THOMAS: Will the in the country; Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER' AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be (b) the allocation made to convert these pleased to state: lines from meter/narrow gauge to broad gauge during 1993-94; (a) whether the Government of Kerala has sent proposals for purchase of mobile (c) the criteria adopted for selecting the vans under the revamped Public Distribution sector for conversion; and System during 1992-93 and 1993-94; (d) the details of kilometers of railway (b) if so, the details thereof and the lines to be converted into broad gauge, action taken thereto; and Zone-wise and State-wise? (c) the details of financial assistance THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE provided by the Union Government? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) 21 ,99,? kms. as on 31.3.93. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, (b) For gauge conversion work CONSUMER AFFAIRS PUBLIC Rs.891.90 crores have been provided in DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE 1993-94. IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) The lines taken up for COfIyersion are those which will provide alternative route (b) and (c). Government of Kerala and links, plus a few for developmental submitted proposals seeking assistance for purpose. purchase of 30 mobile vans in 1993-94. (d) A statement is attached. The proposals submitted by the Kerala Government in 1993-94 are not in STATEMENT accordance with the Scheme which inter alia, stipulates that the vans may be used as Eange conversion in Maharshtra mobile Fair Price Shop or as door step . mechanism for transporting PDS items in The details of kilometers of railway line RPDSareas. TheStatehas21810cksunder to be converted into broad gauge, Zone the RPDS and financial assistance has wise. and State-wise. as included in the first already been provided for purchase of 24 phase of the Action Plan taken up under . vehicles in 1991-92 and 1992-93. project Unigauge are as under; 319 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 320 SI.No. Name of Railway Kms. (1) RAILWAY-WISE 1. Central Railway 42 II. Northern Railway 1999 III. North Eastern Railway 1213 IV N.F.Railway 1418 V. Southern Railway 1867 VI. South Central Railway 3432 VII. S.E. Railway 594 VIII. Western Railway 1810 (2) STATE-WISE I. Andhra Pradesh 1701 II. Assam 1405 III. Bihar 291 IV. Gujarat 660 V. Haryana 398 VI. Karnataka • 2076 VII. Madhya Pradesh , 619 VIII. Maharashtra 1112 IX. Tamil Nadu 631 X. Uttar Pradesh 929 , XI West Bengal 35 XII ,Goa 53 321 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 322 51. No. Name of Railway Kms. XIII Nagaland 13 XIV Punjab 80 XV Orissa 89 XVI Rajasthan 2290 [ Translation] up the conservaJlon of Shiva Temple at Bhojpurin Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. Renovation of Temples (b)Against an estimate amounting 10 Rs. 14,84,OOO/-sanctionedin May, 1990the 958. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH expenditure incurred upto January, 1994 for CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN the conservation of this temple is RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased Rs.2,39,51 0.90 to state: (c) No Sir. (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken the renovation (d) and (e). Do not arise. work of temples al Raisen and Bhojpur districts in Madhya Pradesh; [English] (b) if so, the details thereof and tQtal indo-British Forestry Research Project expenditure incurred thereon so far; 959. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: (c) V4telher complaints have been Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND received regarding use of inferior quality of FORESTS be pleased to state: architecture and stones for the renovation work; (a)whelher a joint Indo-British forestry research project, based at Dehradun is to be (d) if so, the details thereof; and launched this year; (e) the action taken by the Govemment (b) whether this project aims al setting in Ihis regard? up a collaborative institution to carry oul research into the value of services provided by forests; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (c) whether the Council for Forestry DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF Research and Education arid the British . EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF Forestry Commission will also be charged CUL TURE).(KUMARI SEWA): (a) The with the drawing up and preparation of papers Archaeological Survey of India has tSken for the intemational workshop to be co- 323 Written Answers ·MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 324 ·hosted by India and Britain in Delhi in July 1994 at New Delhi in cooperation with FAO. next; and Subsequently, to finalise the agenda (d) if so, the details thereof? and operational details of the workshop, a meeting was held at New Delhi in February, • THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1994 wherein, besides the officials of the MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND two countries, FAO representatives also FORESTS (SHRI KAMALNATH);(a)to (d).A participated. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Govemments of NDDB to Enter Ice -Creamcnarket India and the United .Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in September, 960. SHRI R.SURENDER REDDY: 1993 on Cooperation for the Promotion of Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be International Understanding and Progress pleased to state: in the Conservation, Management and Sustainable Development of (a) whether the National Dairy Forests.Hesides cooperating to ensure Developmen~ Board (NDDB) propose to progress in forestry matters before the enter ice-cream market; review by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) in 1995, including jointly (b) if so, the details thereof; hosting an international WOrkshop, themou, inter-alia, includes undertaking collaborative (c) whether NDDB has sought research, studies and other activities on; permiSSion of the Govemment to allow the co-operative and public Sector Dairies· to -the sustainable management of diversify into ice-cream manufacturing along forests, including comparative work on with the SSI entrepreneurs; sustain ability in all types of forests- (d) if so, the investment proposed to -determining the values of the services be made by the NODS in this regard; and provided by forests, including , inter-alia, their role in the cooperation of biodiversity, (e) the reaction of the Government traditional knowledge and technologies, thereto? sequestration of carbon and other ecological processes, and foregone opportunity costs, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY m: AGRICULTURE (SHRI -education, training and extension ARVIND NETAM): (a) to (e). In order to activities. make the dairy cooperative viable it is felt by National Dairy Development Board Consequent upon signing of the above (NDDB)that they should be permitted to MOU, the first meeting of the Indo-British tylanufacture Ice-Cream,which ..is a high Forestry Initiative between Indian and UK margin product and will enable them to pay officials was held in London in January, better prices to the farmers. A working group . t. 1994. It was agreed c~ratives and public sector plants should availability of funds. Accordingly, work of also be allowed to manufacture Ice-cream provision of additional platform shelters has and that it should be manufactured only by already been taken up. the large scale industry \sincethe investments . for the small scale industry are grossly [ Translation] inadequate to maintain proper hygienic a"d sanitary conditions of manufacture. The Late Running of Trains Ministry of Food Processing Industry has already recommended to the Department of . 962. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR Industrial Development to permit the large PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Minister of scale plants in the public and cooperative RAILWAYS be pleased to state: sector· to manufacture Ice-cream. The permission is however awaited. The (a) whether the only passenger train proposals for setting up office-cream making running between Gaya and Dhanbad via facilities approved by NDDB for financing in G~and Chord line generally runs late; Operation Flood III is Rs. 1509.50 lakh.The manufacture of Ice-cream continues to be (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and reserved for small scale sector. (c) the remedial measures proposed to Dildar Nagar Junction be taken to remove the inconvenience of daily passengers? 961. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SRI K.C. LENKA): (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 963. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: Will MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to LENKA): (a) whether the Railways has not met (b)" Stoppage of Bral'imputra Mail and the rising demand of train services in the Pantna-Madras Express has not been found Eastern and South Eastern RailWays; and feasible at Dildar Nagar Junction. As regards improvements to passenger facilities, the (b) if so, the steps taken to Increase same is done as per prescribed norms train services in the Eastern and South based on passenger traffic, subject to Eastern Railways to cope with the demand? 327 Written AnswslS MARCH 1, 1994 Written AnswelS 328 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. RAILWAYS be pleased to state: LENKA): (a) and (b). Introduction oftrains is a continuous process subject to operational (a) whether all express trains coming to feasibility, availability of resources and t~fflC Of1lhiviaJind district in Haryana pass through justification. During the Eighth Five Year this area during night only; Plan 73 trains including EMUs and DMU Push-pulls have so far been introduced on .' (b) if so, whether the Government Eastern and South Eastern Railways. propose to introduce any day-time train via Jind; and [ Tnmslation] (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, National Hybrid Development r· the. reasons therefor? Programme THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 964. SHRI SURENDI=RA PAL PATHAK: MINISTRY OF RAILWAY (SHRI K.C. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be LENKA): (a) No, Sir, 9024 Janata and 60321 pleased to state: 601816688 Madras-Jammu TawVHimsagarl Navyug Expresses coming towards Delhi (a) whether the agricultural scientists serve Jind during day time. have suggested to launch a National Hybrid Development· Programme for the (b) and (c). Do not arise. development of hybrid varieties in the national conference held in December in 1993; [Eng/ish] (b) if so, the details thereof; and Indoor Stadia in Karnataka (c) the action taken by the Govemment 966. SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK: Will in this regard? the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL (a) whether the Government of ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF Karnataka has requested for financial STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF assistance for the construction of Indoor AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA Stadia in the State; KUMAR): (a) No, Sir. r (b) if so, the amount of assistance (b) Question does not arise. sought for; and (c) Question ~s not arise. (c) the amount sanctioned by the Government during 1993-94 and for the Eighth Plan period? Day-TImeTrain to Jind THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY 'OF HUMAN RESOURCE 965. SHRI NARAIN SINGH DEVELOP'MENT (DEPARTMENT OF 329 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Wntten Answers 330 YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS) (SHRI (Translation] MUKUL WASNIK): (a) Yes, Sir. Freight Traffic (b) during the VIII Plan, Government of Karnataka have submitted five proposals of a total estimated cost of Rs.207.88 lakhs . w 968. SHRI KESHRI LAL: WiD the Minister The Central assistance .would bein of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: accordance with the Scheme of Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure. (a) The target fixed by the Government (c) Cent~al assistance of Rs. 10.675 in the current financial year for freight traffic lakhs has been released during 1992-93 to be handled by the railways; and 1993-94 forthree projects of construction of Indoor Stadia in Karnataka received in the (b) the target achieved by the Railways Department prior to 1.4.1992. in respect of freight traffic and the income earned by the Government as a result Divisional Office in Maharashtra thereof; 967. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: Will the (c) tbe main causes for not achieving Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: the target fixed in respect of freight traffic; and . (a) the number of divisional offices set up in Maharashtra, location-wise; (d) the steps taken by the Government to remove those causes? (b) whether the Government propose to set up some additional Divisional Offices THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in Maharashtra during 1994; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) 362 million tonnes of originating (c) if.so, the details thereof; and revenue earning freight traffic for the full financial year 1993-94. (d) if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) 290.36 million tonnes and estimated MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. earnings Rs. 10254.31 crores upto the end LENKA): (a) There are six divisional offices of Jan. 1994. located in Maharashtra, namely; Bombay, Bhusaval, Nagpur and Solapur on Central (c) The main reason contributing to the Railway, Bombay on Western Railway and shortfall is inadequate demand from core Nagpur on South Eastern' Railway. sectors when compared to targets. (b) and (c). A new Divisional oIfice is currently being set-up at Nanded (South (d) Close coordination is being Central Railway) in Maharashtra. maintained with user organisations from time to time at various levels for increasing (d) Does not arise. the demand. 331 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 332 [English] Southem Regional Station of National Dairy Re~rch Institute in Bangalere. National Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition (c) The amount sanctioned in leig~ Plan is Rs. 875 Lakhs. 969. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA URS : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Farm Exports be pleased to state: 970. SRI ANKUSHRAO RAOSAHEB (c) the estimated amount propose to be (b) if SO, the details of the proposal; and provided for the same? (c) the total cost likely to be incurred and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the tarfjet fixed? MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTION AND ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF NON_CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE lE~t(I) .... 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""" 1 ~~ ~ ~1;j 1"2 ~ ~I UJ~ :::> _ 5t 1; ~ ~ to ~ CiSi ..: (OJ .,j ,...: Written Answers 344 343 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 iii .91 ;!:5 ~ Q) r! c ~. E I! ~ as ~ ~ a to- (ij~ 345 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 346 state: Saraswathi Mahal Library (a) the criteria to asses the performance 971. SHRI K. 'HAMAMURTHEE of the Brakishwater Fish Farmers TINDIVANAM; Development Agencies; SHRI :DHARMANNA MODA YYA SADUL: (b) whether the performance of the SHRI GOVINDRAO NIKAM: Brackish water Fish Farmers Development Agencies in Maharashtra is found to be. Will the Minister of HUMAN poor; RESOIIRCI; DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government propose (d) whether Government of to provide financial assistance to the Saras Maharashtra has been instructed to improve wathi Mahal Library in Thanjavur, Tamil the performance; and Nadu; (e) the action being taken to improve (b) if so, the amount of assistance given overall functioning the Brackishwater Fish during 1993-94; Farmers Development AgencieS in the State? (c) whether misuse of funds by the officials of the Library has been reported THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE recently; and MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (d) if so, the action taken by the STATE IN THE. MINISTRY OF Government in this regard? AGRICULTURE (SHRt S.KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) Some of the criterion relate to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE increase in productivity, increase in total MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE area under aquaculture, expenditure DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF subsidy, increase in numberofbeneficiaries EDUCATION NO DEPARTMENT OF etc. CULTURE): (KUMARI SELJA);(a) Yes, Sir. (b) Yes, Sir. . (b) An amount of RS.15lakhs has been sanctioned to the Library during 1993-94. (c) Adequate area has notbeen available to beneficiaries forbrackishwateraquacultue (c) No, Sir. and correspondingly, there has not been adequate increase in number of (d) Does not arise. beneficiaries, Brackishwater Fish Farmers (d) Yes, Sir. Devetopment AgenCies (e) The.position has been repeatedly 972. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT: Will the broughtto the notice of the State Govemment Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to through letters and during review meetings. 347 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 348 (b) if so, the time by which a final [ Translation] decision is likely to be taken in this regard aiongwith details thereof; Neemuch-Ratlam Line (c) the time by which the aforesaid 973. DR.lAXMINARAYAN PANDEY A: scheme is likely to be completed; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased tost~: (d) the total expenditure likely to be incurred on this scheme? (a) the progress made so far in regard to gauge conversion of railway line from THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Neemuch to Ratlam; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) the total allocation made for the project; and (b) Does not arise. (c) the time by which tl-)e said project is (c) Will depend on availability of likely to be completed? resources. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) Approx. Rs. 1500 crores at present MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. day prices. LENKA):(a) The work has just been taken in hand. Mobile Food Units (b) Rs. 2 crores in 1993-94. 975. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of HUMAN (6)1996-97. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: Rail Link to Kashmir (a) the number of mobile food and nutrition promotion units in Madhya Pradesh 974.· ,SHRI BklJ BHUSHAN and the locations thereof; SHARAN SINGH: qHRI SATAYA DEO SINGH: (b) whether the Govemment propose SHRI ~AJENDRA . to set up more such units'in the State; AGNIHOTRI: DR. RAMKRISHNA (c) if so, the details thereof; and KUSMARIA: (d) the time by which such units are Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be likely to be set up in each district of Madhya pleased to state: • Pradesh? (a) whether the Government have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE , formulated any ~eme to link Kashmeir by MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE rail with the rest of the country; DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF WI.)MEN . [english] (c) In order to go into the Question of foodgrain requirement for the country to Foodgrains Requirement ensure food security up-till the end of this Century and also to realistically assess 977. PROF. UMMAREDDY demand for foodgrain, it was decided to VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of constitute the Working Group. AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Core Groups on Action Plan (a) whether the Government have set up a Inter-Ministerial Working Group to 978. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: . reassess the realistic requirement of Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased foodgrains for the country; to state: (b) if so, the terms and reference of the (a) whether six core groups have been Working Group; and formed to devise, coordinate and monitor the working of the action plan on RailWays (c) the reasons for setting up of the for 1993-94; Group? (b) if so, the details thereof and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE specific task allotted to each group; and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM) : (a) Yes, Sir. (c) the time by which the recommendations of these groups are likely (b) The terms of reference ofthe Working tQ be received? Group are given below: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (i) To examine and asses MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRt K.C. nutritional requirements needed for LENKA): (a) No, Sir. normal human diet in India. (b) and (c).Do not arise. (ii) Tv examine Demand Projections for various food crops, 'National Forest Policy particularly for cereals, pulses, milk fa land oils, sugar, jaggery etc. 979. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN PRABHU ZANTYE: (iii) To review and suggest SHRI K.G:SHIVAPPA: modifications i!l the methodology presently used in assessing the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT 351 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 352 AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (d) the total population and the total cost of poverty alleviation programme in (a) whether there is a demand for an these blocks? immediate review of the National Forest Policy; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES.• (b) whether the Government have CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC formulated a new policy for forest DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE development and national parks; and IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHMED):(a)Theoperational (c) if so, the details thereof? responsibility tor implementing the Public Distribution System (PDS) which includes THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE inter-district allocations and periodicity of M.INISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND distribution of foodgrains to the consumers FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) No. in the State rests with the State Governments. Sir. The Central Government has not received complaints regarding non-availability or (b) Since the announcement at National irregular supply of subsidised foodgrains in Forest Policy Resolution in 1988, no new Kalahandi and other backward areas in policy for forest de:o-elapment and national Orissa. parks has been formu.lated by the Government . However, for better (b) and (c). Consultations with the implementation of the policy in so far as State Administrations take place at regular national par.s are concerned, the intervals to sort out difficulties for effective establishment of National Parks Authority is implementation of PDS. Meetings were held under consi~tion illthis regard during 1993-94. Matters relating to the distribution of foodgrains in areas (c) Does not arise. covered by Revamped PDS was also discussed in the 17th Advisory Council Subsidised Foodgrains Meeting on PDS held in February, 1994. All efforts are made in consultation with and . 980.SHRIMATISUSEELAGOPALAN: cooperation with the State Administrations Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. for proper implementation of the PDS. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTfUBUTION be pleased to state: (d) Block-wise details regarding the cost of poverty alleviation programmes are (a) whether the Govemment are aware not maintained in the Central Government. that specially subsidised foodgrains are not . supplied regularly in the blocks like Kalahandi [ Translation] and other backward areas In Orissa identified under ITDP; Railway Platforms in Bihar (b) whether the Government propose 981. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV: Will to take any steps to ensure proper distribution the Minister ot RAILWAYS be pleased to of ration in these areas; state: (c) if not. the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government propose 353 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 354 to construct railway platforms at railway companies in India which are banned in their stations of Bihar keeping in viewthe mounting parent country; traffic there; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details 01 the instructions issued by the Government in this regard; (c) if not, the steps taken by the Govemment in this regard? (c) whether any changes have been made in the said instruction recently; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (d) the details of the platforms and the FOAESTS(SHAI KAMAL NATH); (a) and time by which these are likely to be (b). The productionlimport or dumping of constructed? hazardous chemicals by multinational companies in the country are regulated THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE through the provisions of the Industries MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (Development and Regulations) Act, 1951 K.C.LENKA) : (a) to (d). All the Railway and the export/import policy of the Stations are provided with suitable number fJovernment of India. A list of hazardous of platforms which are adequate to handle chemicals requiring compulsory licensing is the number of trains received at a particular given in the enclosed statement. The station. Their adequacy is reviewed manufacture, storage, import, prohibition periodieally and additional platforms provided and restriction of hazardous chemicals are as and when warranted by traffic density/ also regulated under the Environment pattern subject to availability of funds. (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made Accordingly the work of provision 01 a high thereunder .The Government is also level platform at Dudhinagar has been taken implementing a voluntary scheme sponsored up. The work is targetted for completion in by the UN Environment Programme on Prior 1994-95. Instructions in this regard have not Informed Consent forthe import ofchemieals been changed. that are ba, .ned in their parent country. [English] (e) Does not arise. Hazardous Chemicals STATEMENT 982. SHRI SARA T PA TT ANA YAK: Hazardous Chemicals Requiring SHAI AAJENDRA Compu/osry Licensing AGNIHOTRI: SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: 1. Chlorine Hydrocyanic acid its derivatives Will the· Minlsler of ENVIRONMENT 2. AND FORESTS be pleased to state: 3. Phosgene and its derivative (a) whether the Gov ... rnment have any 4. SodIum Hydroxide (Caustic proposal to evolve mechanism to regulate Soda); Solid the production/imoort ul dumping of hazardous cl1emlcals by mUltinational 5. Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic 355 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answ91S 356 Sode): In aqueous solution 20. Carbaryl, Ph orate and Feniotrothio 6. Ethylene 21. Polyethylene having a specific 7. Propene (Propylene) gravity of less than 0.94 8. Butadienes Construction of Angul-Sambalpur Rail line 9. Benzene 10. O-xylene 983. SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased 11, M-zylene to state: p-xytene 12. (a) the amount allotted for construction of Angul-Sambalpur Rail line during 1991- 13. Mixed xylene isomers 92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 year-wise and for 14. Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) eth- Banspani and Daitari Rail line under Soulh ylene oxide Eastern Railways for the year 1992-93 and 1993-94; 15. Meta amino phenol (b) whether the money allotted in the 16. Isocyanates and disocyantes of respective years has been utHised year hydrocarbon, not elsewhere specificed (Example, methyl wise; and isocyanate) (c) if nol, the reasons of under utilisation? 17. Aluminium Phosphide THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 18. Dimethoate MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. 19. Quinalphos LENKA); (a) and (b). Amount allotted and utilised is as under:- (Rs. in crores) Project Year Amount Amount allotted utilised i. Angul-Sambalpur 91-92 16.48 16.48 92-93 20.00 20.00 93-94 26.00 26.00 (Anticipated for 93-94) ii.. Banspani -Daitari 92-93 10.00 02.20 93-94 25.00 09.50 (Anticipated ._------___._~r 93-94) -_. __ ~-- 357 Written Answefs PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKAl Written AnsW81S 358 (c) Delay in receipt of clearance for Moradabad section have been taken up. forest land diversion for Banspani -Daitari Expenditure incurred so far is about 3% New Line. subject to availability of funds, this section is targetted for completion by March, 98. Bearing Social Cost by Railways Super Bazar 984. SHRI T ARIT BARAN TOPDAR Will the Ministero~RAILWAYS be pleased 986. SHRI CHHITUBHAI GAMIT: Will to state: the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES,. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC (a) whether the Government are DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: contemplating to do away with the system of bearing the social cost by the Railways; and (a) the total amount allotted to the Super Bazar during the last three years; (b) the amount on this head already off- . (b) whether the Govemment and the loaded by the Government? National Cooperative Development Corporation have reviewed the functioning THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of the Super Bazar; and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. . LENKA) : (a) No, Sir. (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, Electrification of Rail Line CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION .~ND MINISTER OF STATE 985. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE): SHRI SHARMA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS KAMALUDDIN AHMAD: (a) An amount of be pleased to state: Rs. 152.80 lakhs has ·been . released to Super Bazar during the last three years Le. (a) whether the Government propose 1990-91, 1991-92 1992-93. , to electrify Delhi-Ambala, Saharanpur Muradabad Railway line; and . (b) and (c). The National Cooperative Development Corporation is hot concerned (b) if so, the likely time by which the • with the fun:::tioning of puper Bazar, Delhi, project is likely to be implemented? hence question of review by that organisation does not arise. The functioning of the Super THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Bazar is being reviewed from time to time by C.K.JAFFER SHARIEF) (a) Yes, Sir. this Ministry at different levels. Immediately after the review meetings, observations! (b) The work of electrification on Delhi decisions are sent to Super Bazarforinitiating Ambala section has progmssed to the extent necessary action. In the last review meeting of about 30% subject to availability of taken by the Minister, SuperBazarhas been resources, this section is targetted to be asked to improve and consolidate its working completed by March, 96. in a planned way . Super Bazar has also bveen asked to improve its system of Preliminary works on Saharanpur - procurement of goods. to take steps to 359 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 360 discontinue purchase of slow moving articles side is pending for a long time;. and to introduce a system of involving active customers participation by inviting (b) itso, since when and the reasons for suggestions f6r improvement. Super Bazar not providing such trains for these areas so has also been directed to attain economic far; and viability in all its branches and to initiate steps to close- uneconomic branches in a (c) the time by' which such trains are phased manner. likely to{le introduced in these areas? Train from Purl to Porbandar THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. 987. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Will LENKA): (a) to (c). A weekly Rajdhani the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Express -between ctelhi/New Delhi and state: Guwahati is proposed to be introduced in July' 94 Time Table. (a) '. whether demands and representations have been received by the Agitation by Employees of Government for introduction of a train from Kendriya Vidyalaya. Puri to Porbandar, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi; 989. -SHRI MUHI RAM SAIKIA: . DR. SUDHIR RAY: (b) jf SO, the details thereof; and Will the Minister ot HUMAN (c) the reaction of the Goyernment RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be. pleased thereto? to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether attention of Government MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. has been drawn to the news item captioned LENKA): (a) to (c). Some representations 'Kendriya Vidyalaya staff to hold rally' have been received regarding introduction appearing in-the Pioneer, dated January 31, of a train between Pun and Porbandar. The 1994; matter was examined but not found feasible due to operational and resource constraints (b) if so, the detail~ of the demand and and laok of traffic justification. However, a' the reaction of the Governmentthereto; and weekly train between Orissa and Gujarat viz. 8401/8402 Puri-Okha Express has been (c) the steps proposed to be taken by introducedw.e.f.14.11.1993. the Government in this regard? Rajdhani Express THE DltPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE 988. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: Will DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF the Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to state: EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CUI.. TURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether a demand to start Rajdhani '.&press Train for North Bengal, North Bihar (b) The d~mands pertain to transfer and North Eastern Region and for Guwahati and posting of staff; filling up of vacant 361 Written Answers PHALGUN~ 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 362 posts; reduction in duty hours; promotion of (b) Additional Electric Locomotives some categories of staff; medical facilities; requires due to completion of Electrification construction of staff quarters, etc. Works are being maintained at Vijayawada , temporarily. pending completion of electric (c) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is . loco shed at Lallaguda. always prepared· for discussion with the Employees' Associations on all genuine (c) 100 Locos. grievances to arrive at reasonable solutions. In fact the Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya (d) and (e). No, Sir. The construction of Sangathan has been holding discussions Electric Loco Shed at Lallaguda is in progress with the recognised Employees' Associations and on completion' of the same, the from time totime on the demands/grievances locomotives in excess of the capacity at of the employees. Many of the present Vijayawada will be transferred to Lallaguda. demands' have also earlier been the subject , of discussion with· the Employees' [ Translation) Associations. Expansion of Railway Station in U.P. Maintenance of Electric Locomotives 991. SHRI PRABHU DAYAL 990. SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA KATHERIA: wm~ Minister of RAILWAYS be RAOVADDE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS pleas_ed to" state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government have (a) whether the demand of maintenance received any proposal for the expansion of of Electric locomotives has increased with Railway Station of Dehradun and other the completion of several important railway stations in Uttar Pradesh; and lines with electrical power: (b) the action proposed to be undertaken (b) whether the demand for in this regard? mainttmance of more Electric Locomotives has arisen at Vijayawada which is located at THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE a very central position: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) if so, the existing capacity of Electric loco Shed at Vijayawada: (b) Facilities at stations are provided as per norms depending on the volume of (d) whether the Railways has plans to passenger. traffic handled. Periodically, expand the Electric Loco Shed in the near surveys are conducted to a5Certain the future; and deficiencies which might have accrued due to increase in the volume of traffic and (e) if so, the details thereof? proposals are formulated to eliminate the deficiencies in a phased manner subject to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE theavailability of funds. Suggestions received MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. from the various bodies are given due lENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. consideration while formulating the 363 Written Answrrs ~RCH 1,1994 Written Answers 364 proposals. During the current year also, [ Translation] necessary proposals have accordingly been included for the stations in the State of Uttar Expansion of Panwal Rail Line Pradesh including Dehradun Railway Station where the work of provision ot an additional 993. SHRIMATI PRATIBHA waiting hall has since been taken up. DEVISINGH PATIL: SHRI GOVINDRAO NIKAM: [Engfish] Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Privatisation of Dairy Sector (a) whether a new rail line upto Panwal 992. SHRI SHANTARAM is being constructed by the Konkan Railway: POTDUKHE: ' SHRI D. VENKATESWARA (b) whether the Government have R.o\O: received any requests to extend til is rail line upto Pune so that the distance between Bombay and Pune is minimised: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government have (d) the decision of the Govemment in decided to allow multin~tionals to set up this regard? dairy units in the country; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the details thereof; and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) and (b). No, Sir. (c) the reaction of the NDDB in this regard? (c) and (d). Do not arise. Sardar Sarovar Project THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 994. SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Will ARVIND NET.o\M): (a) to (c). There is no the Minister of ENVIRONMfiNT AND restriction on entry of multinationals in the FORESTS be pleased to state: dairy sector. However the Milk and Milk Product Orde~ issued by the Govemment (a) whether the work on SardarSarovar on 9th June, 1992 provides for preferential Project (Narmada ProJect) was suspended treatment to cooperatives in registration of . due to the objection raised by his Ministry; dairy units handling milk in excess of 10,000 and litres per day or milk products containing (b) if so, the det'!ils thereof? milk solids in excess of 500 tannes per year. The National Dairy Development Board in THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE general has welcomed the promulgation of MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Mi\\( and Mi\\( Product Order by the fOREStS (SHRI KAMAL NA,H): (a) No, Govemment. Sir. 365 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 366 (b) Does not arise. areascoveredunderRPDSinordertoimprove off-take in such areas. The State Govemments Off take of Foodgrains under have agreed to make higher allocations in Revamped PDS such areas. The Government is monitoring the all~ation and off-take of foodgrains in the 995. SHRI MANORANJAN areas covered by RPDS. BHAKTA: SHRI D.VENKATESWARA Import of Palm Oil RAO: SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: 996. SHRI BOLLA BULLI RAMAIAH: SHRI MOHAN SINGH SHRI SULTAN SALl\HUDDIN (DEORIA): OWAISI: SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: Will the Minister 0f CIVIL SUPPLIES .- CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state; pleased to state: (a) whether off-take of foodgrains by (a) whether the Government have the States f~om RevafQpad Public permitted the National Daity Development Distr;bution System in 1993-94 has fallen Board to import palm oU at a highly substantially: concessional rate of duty; (b) if so, the percentage of fall in the (b) if 56," the details thereof and the Off· take of food items during the period; reasons therefor; and (c) the time by which it is liely to be (c) the action taken by Govemment to imported; and remedy the situation? (d) the other steps takenJprop@sed to be THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES taken by the Government to make . CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC improvement in the National Dairy DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF Development Board? • STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERC~ (SHRI KAMALUDDIN THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ,AHMED); (a) to (c). There has been some MINISTRY Ojl'NON-CONVENTIONAL fall 8.5%) in the average monthly off-take ENERGY SOURCES AND MINI~~R OF of foodgrains, under the Revamped Public STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Distribution System (RPDS) during April AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.KRISHNA KUMAR) December, 1993 comparedtothe previous (a) No permission has been given to NDDB to year. As per reports received during April import edible oil during the current financial Decemher, 1993 the average monthly off year. take of fOodgrains is estimated to be 3.12 lakhs lonnes as compared to 3.41 lakh (b) and c). Does not arise. lonnes in 1992-93. The CentraiGovemment has held review meetings with Ministers of (d) The Government has reconstituted States and UTs and impressed upon them the Board of National Dairy Developm~nt the need to make increased allocations to Board (NODB) as per the proviSions of the 367 Written Answef5 . MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 368 NDDS Act, 1987 and the notification in this the Railways were discussed. Cooperation regard is being issued. between different modes of transport was proposed as one of the major strategies for Better Interaction between Road and improving transport services. Rail Services (d) The seminar highlighted the 997. SHRI V. SREENIVASA importance of the financial viability of the PRASAD: railways in the face of deregulation, SHRI TARA CHAND globalisation of trade and general reduction KHANDELWAL: in finanCial support from the government. The participants were exposed to new ideas Will. the Minister of RAILWAYS be which are being implemented in the other pleased to state: railway systems. a) whetherthe Chairman, Railway Board Quota of levy Sugar has urged for better interaction between the road and railway transporters to provide 998. SHRI ARVIND TRIVEDI' better and more efficient services to the SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH people; CHAUHAN: SHRI S.N. VEKARIA: (b) if so, whether a seminar on management and policy studies was held at Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to New Delhi to discuss various improvements state: in rail services; (a) whether the Madhya Pradesh. (c) if so, the details of the discussions Gujarat and other several States have held in the seminar;and demanded increase in the quota of sugar on the basis of population of 1991 census: and (d) the outcome thereof? (b) if so, the time by which sagar quota THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for the population increased between 1986· MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. 91 is poposed to be issued? LENKA) (a) and (b). An Intemational seminar was organised under the aegis of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE International Union of Railways at New Delhi MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH inJan. '94. The main theme was 'importance RAI): (a) Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in of the Railways in the National Economy: the recent past have not demanded increase During this Seminar, Chai~man, Railway in the quota of sugar on the basis of. 1991 Board in his eynote address called for better census population. However. demand for interaction between Road and Railtransport increase in the quota on the basis of 1991 to improve efficiency, customer service and census population has been received from optimise asset utilisation as some of the some other States. strategies. (b) At present, there is no proposal to (c) Discussions at thiS Internatioinal enhance the sugar quota for the popualtion Seminar focussed on the importance of increase between 1986 to 1991 in view of Railways in the economy of nations. Various the decline in sugar production and limited strategies for improving the performance of availability of sugar in the country . 369 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written' Answers 370 Coach Building Unit (c)whetherthere is any proposal to set 999. SHRI RAMESHCHENNITHALA: up a new coach factory during the Eighth Will the Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to Plan period? . state: (a)the total coach building capacity at THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE present, factory-wise; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA):(a) Present installed (b)whether there is any proposal to manufacturing capacity of each coach factory increase the present capacity; and in the country is as follows: Railway Sector 1) Rail Coach Factory 1000 2) Integral Coach Factory 1000 (including electric multiple units) Public Sector 1 ) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. : 400 2) Jessosps & Company Ltd. 180 MG coaches 72 Elect. Multiple Units (b) and (c) No, Sir. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and Environmental Projects of ...... rashtra (b) List of the Environmental Projects being h,.unched in Maharashtra with Central and 1000. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL:WiII extemal assistance with their details including the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND aid received and the progress made so far FORESTS be pleased to state: is given in Statement-I (a) the details of Environmental Projects (c)Ust of projects proposed to be being launched irtMaharashtra with Central launched in Maharashtra with Central and and external assistance; extemal assistance in near future is given in Statement-II. (b) the amount of aid received and the progress made so far, project-wise; and STATEMENT-I (c)the details of the rrojects proposed Statement giving list of the Environmental to be launched in the State with Central and Projects being launched in Maharashtra external assistance in near future? with central and eKtemal assistance with their details including aid received and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE progr(Jss made so far 371 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 372 1. Scheme for promotion of con discharges into the coastal wa- struction of Common Effluent ter. . Treatment plants (CETPs) for clusters of Small Scale Industries Assistance of the World Bank is (SSls) in Maharashtra: being sou~t for BSDP. Under this scheme, the central as (2) Pollution abatement of the sistance was agreed to be pro Godavari and Krishna river vided for the capital cost for streches in Maharashtra: Certain setting up of the CETPs. The streches of the Godavari and central assistance is provided upto Krishna rivers have been found 25% or Rs. 50 lakhs, whichever polluted. These have been includ is less. of the total cost of the ed in the National River Action CETP on the condition that, the Plan (NRAP). The State Govern State Government gives a match ment of Maharashtra has been ing contribution. Eight CETP requested to formulate specific proposals have been sanctioned proposals for the pollution abate for the State. Sof far an amount ment of these rivers. of Rs. BB. 00 lakh has been released I against the total sanc Construction of New Rail Line tioned alflount of Rs. 214.07Iakh. 1002. SHRI GOPINATH GAJAPATHI: 2. Industrial Pollution Control Project: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased This is World Bank aided project. to state: Under this project an amount of Rs. 60.19 lakh has been provid (a)whether the Government have a ed to Maharashtra State Pollution proposal to construct a Railway line from Control Board in the year 1992- Jaganathpu( in Ganjam district to Phulabani 93 for Civil Construction Worlk. Further an amount of Rs.50.0C). via Asa in Orissa; and lakh was provided in the year 1993-94 for the construction of (b)if so, the year in whi9h the proposal two Common Effluent Treatment is likely to be implemented? Plants in the State. THE MINISTEfSI.. OF STATE IN THE STATEMENT-II MINISTRY OF.RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA) (a) No;-Sir. Statement giving list of projects to be launched in Maharashtra with Central and external assistance in near future. (b)Does not arise. [ Translation) .. (1) Bombay Sewage Disposal Project (BSDP): Electrification of Railway Sections BSDP has been planned to in clude, inter alia, completion of the 1003. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH:Wili the two marine outfalls at Lovegrove Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to state: (Worli) and Bandra and the pumping station at Sandra with (a)the number of railway sections . a view to improving the environ electrified and trains with electric locomotives mental ,impact of the municipal introduced there during 1993, State-wise. 373 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) . Written Answers 374 , (b )the amount spent for this wor during (a)whether the Indian 'Railways the said period; and , . proposes to introduce diesel car and rail bus services on selected routes; and (c)the number of sections where the work is still going On and-the time tly which (b)if so, the details thereof and the time it is likely to be completed? by which the~e are likkely to be introduced? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): (a). The details are given K.C.LENA) (a) Yes, Sir. below:- \ (b)Against orders tor·iive· prototype State Number of sections Broard Gauge Rail Buses supply of the first electrified during 193 unit is expected shortly. FLirther extension of such services would be considered after M.P. 2 successful completion of field trial. • Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Corporation Ltd. Bihar 1005. SHRI DATTA"fRAYA Gujarat BANDARU:Wili the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Delhi (a) whether the Andhra Pradesh Dairy Total: 6 Development Corporation Limited has _._--.. _------submitted asny proposal seeking working Ten pairs of Mail/Express and a number capital assistance from the National Dairy of freight trains with electric locomotives Development Board; were introduced during 1993. (b)if so! the details thereof alongwith (b)Approx. As. 235.00 Crores have been the quantum of assistance sought; and' spent on electrification works during the said period, (c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard? (c)Nineteen sections, subject to availability of resources all these workks are THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE planned for completion by March, 199B. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a): There is no fresh, [English] proposal from the Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. Rail Bus for working capital finance from National Dairy Development Board's working capital 1004. SHRI RAM KAPSE:WiII the scheme which was introduced for a limited Minister ot RAILWAYS pleased to state: period has been discontinued with effect 375 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 376 from 1.4.1992 after a long notice period was not attached daily to Maradhar and Nainital given to the borrowers. Express trains; and (b) and (c). Does not arise. (b)if so, the reasons therefor? Dairy Development in Gujarat THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (b)if so, the amount of assistance (English) rendered to Gujarat during, 1992-93 and 1993-94? Vocationalisation of Secondary Education THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 1008. SHRI ARJUN CHAR AN ARVIND NETAM): (a) National Dairy SETHI:WiII the Minister of HUMAN Development Board provides financial RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased assistance to Dairy Cooperatives under to state: Operation Flood programme. No such assistance is provided to Private Dairies. (a)whether the vocationalisation of Secondary Education has been a failure in (b) Funds disbursed hy National Dairy some of the States; Development Board under Operation Flood to cooperatives in Gujarat during 1992-3 (b)if so, whether the Government and 1993-94 are as under:- propose to review the causes of its failure in spite of a large sum of money spent every 1992-93 Rs. 3479.42 lakh year on the programme; and f 1993-94 RS.,8872.38lakh. (c)the specific steps proposed to be (upto Jan.1994) I takenby the Government for its improvement specially in the States where it has become [ Translation} a non-starter? AC Second Class Coaches THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE 1007. DR. P.R. GANGWAR:WiII the DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to state: EDUCATION AND 'DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) to (c). (a)whether AC lind Class coaches are While it is true that some States are yet to 377 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 378 optimise their ac.hievements, it would be (e)if so, the objectives of the incorrect to regard this as a failure. amendments contemplated? Many steps have bean intiated including THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE starting 01 job-oriented courses in MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, collaboration with pGlten!ial employers, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC review and amendment of recruitment rules DISTRIBUTION MINISTER OF STATE IN to make vocational passouts eligible for THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRt employment and covering of vocational ~ KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. courses under Apprenticeship Act etc. to A meeting of the Presidents and members further improve the implementation of the of the State Commissions and Secretaries Scheme. of State Civil Supplier Departments was , convened in January, 1994 by the President, Special attention is being paid 10 the National Consumer Disputes Redressal States where deficiencies in implementation Commission to discuss the issues regarding of the Scheme have been noticed. pendency of cases in consumer courts and factors that hinder smooth functioning of the Consumer Protection Act consumer courts. The Presidents of the State Commissions were advised by the 1009. SHRI C.P. MUDALA President, National Consumer Disputes GIRIYAPPA Redressal Commission to take urgent steps SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: for disposal of pending cases and not to give freQuent adjournments in cases. The Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, representatives of the State Govemments CONSUMER AFFAIHS AND PUBLIC were advises to ensure posting of trained DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: staff and to provide for other infrastructural facilities. They were also told to monitor (a)whether a National Convention of disposal of cases by the consumer courts, Presidents and members of the State Central Govemment feels that such effective Consumer Disputes Redressal monitoring would help in improving the speed Commissions was held in New Delhi during of disposal. the last wee of January. 1994 under the Presidentship of the National Consumer (d) No, Sir. Presently there is no such Dispute Red:essal Commission; proposal. (b)if so, the recommendations made (e) Does not arise. therein; [ Translation) (c) the reactions of the Union Government thereto; Modernisation of Sugar Mills (d)whether the Union Government propose to further amend the Consumer 1010. SHRIGAYAPRASADKORI: Protection Act. 1986 to make it more Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to consumer oriented and effective; and state: 379 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written AnSl1(ers 380 (a)whether the Government have Government; and received any proposal from the Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corporation during 1993-94 for (d)if not, the reasons therefor? modemisation of its three units (Saharanpur, Rohan Kala and Bulandsahar); THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH (b)if so, the details thereof; RAI): (a) and (b). The details of the applications for grant of loan from the Sugar Development Fund for modernisation! (c)whether some funds sanctioned to rehabilitation received in respect of three Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corporation have units of the Uttar Pradesh State Sugar not yet been released by the Union Corporation LimitE-d, are as under:------_._-----_--- Name of Date of Amount of SDF Loan the Unit ." Application Loan (Rs in lakhs) Date of Sanction Saharanpur 1.3.1990 648.94 28.10.91 Rohana Kalan 12.6.1990 663.28 28.10.91 Bulandsahar 7.6.1991 812.00 30.03.92 .... (c) and (d). As per Sugar Development dues in respect of the ..Bulandsahar and Fund Rules, loand from the Sugar Saharanpur units. loan could not be released Development Fund cannot be released till to the Rohana Kalan unit. The second the loanee sugar undertaking clears off all instalment of loan to Bulandshahar and its Government dues relating to the Sugar Saharan pur units will be released on receipt Development Fund and the Levy Sugar of utilisation certificate forthe first instalment. Price Equilisation Fund (LSPEF). These three units of ihe CorporatioR had large [Eng/ish) outstanding dues against them on account of LSPEF. However, at the request of the Endangered Plant Species Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corporation Umited, the 1st instalment of loan has already 1011.SHRISHARVANKUMARPATEL: been released to Bulandsahar and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT & Saharanpur Units after withholding the levy FOREST be pleased to state: sugar differential price for the seasons 1990- 91 and 1991-92 payable to the various units (a) whether attention ofthe Govemment of the Corporoation. As the amount of levy has been drawn to the newsitem captioned price differential payable to the various Units "Biotech hits plant species· appearing in the . of the Corporation covered only the LSPEF Statement dated 24 January, 1994; 381 Written AnswelS PHALGUNA 10, 1915'(SAKA) Written Answers 382 (b) whether his Ministry has prepared (iii) Conservation of domesticated an Environment Action Programmes report plants and animals through the on endangered species; National Bureaus of Plant, Ani mal and Fish Genetical Resourc e$; (c) if so, the main feature of the report; and '. (iv) burvey, identification and moni toring of plants and animals (d) the action proposed to be taken through the Botanical Survey of protect and preserve these endangered India and the Zoological Survey' species? of India respectively; (v) Survey of forest resources by the MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Forest Survey of India; MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NA'tH): (a) Yes (vi) Special schemes for conservation Sir. of mangroves and wet-lands; (vii) Regulation and prohibition of trade . (b) and (c). The Environment Action and commerce in endangered Programme has been drawn up by the species of plants and animals Ministry of Environment and Forests after under the Convention of Interna detailed consultations with the concemed tional Trade on Endangered Ministeries, national research institutions, Species (CITES). experts, NGOs, etc. The objective of the Environment Action Programme is to assess STATEMENT the environment scene in India in the context of the changing economic policies and PRIORITY IDENTIFIED AREAS IN THE programmes and review these policies and ENVIRONMENT ACTION PROGRAMME programmes with a view to protect the (EAP) country's environment better to and integrat· the environmental concerns with those of 1. ConservatiOll and sustainable economic development. The priority areas utilization of' biodiversity in select eco identified in the Environment Action systems including forests, mangroves, Programme are given in the attached wetlands, coral reefs, mountain statement. ecosystems; " (d) The action taken to protect and 1. Afforestation, waste lands preserve endangered plant and animal development and conservation species through various institutions and of soil and moisture and ensuring statutory provisions include- that water sources are not polluted: (i) In situ conservation of biological diversity through the protected areas net-working consisting of 75 2. Control of industrial and related national parks and 421 wildlife pollution with an accent on the sanctuaries; reduction andlor management of waste.,.. , particularly (ii) Ex situ conservation of endan hazaradous wastes; gered species of plants and animals in the botanical gardens 4. Improving access to clean and zoological gardens; 383 Written AnswefS MARCH 1, 1994 Written AnswefS 384 . technologies; to clear them expeditiously? 5. Tackling urban environmental THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE issues; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. On four Zonal Railways. 6. Strengthening scientific understanding of environmental (b) Action has already been initiated to issues, as welt as structures for expedite the disposal of the same. training at different levels, orientation, as well as structures for training at.- different levels, { Translation} orientation and creating environmental awareness, Gauge Conversion in Bihar resources assessment, water management problems etc.; and 1013. SHRI SURYA YADAV: Will the-: . Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 7. An alternative energy plan. (a) whether there is any proposal to Travellers Service Agents convert metre gauge lines into broad gauge in Bihar during 1994-95; and ·1012. SHRIBHEEMSINGHPATEL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to (b) jf so, the details in this regard? state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (9) whether a number of proposals for MINISTRy OF RAILWAYS (SHAI K.C. authorisation of Rail Travellers/Service lENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. Agents are pending at present in each zone; - and (b) Work is in hand on the follOWing sections. The target dates for completion (b) the action taken by the Government are indicated against each: ------_._--- 1. Muzaffarpur - Raxaul 1994-95 2. Sarn~pur-Darbhanaga 1995-96 3. Chhapra - Aunrihar 1995-96 [English] (a) whether the sugar release policy of the Government has created problems for the future of the sugar industry; Sugar Release Policy (b)if so. the steps taken by the Government to review its sugar release 1014. SHAI K. PRADHANI:WiII the policy and to ensure the continuance of the Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: normal practice; and 385 Wriffen Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Wrinen Answers 386 (c)the details thereof? held with the Ministry of Commerce which is the nodal Ministry for the export and import THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE of all commodities. The decision regarding MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH export of essential commodities are taken RAI): (a) No, Sir. ' keeping in view the indigenous demand and supplies as well as their impact on open (b) and (c)The sugar release policy has "1arket prices. Some of the important steps helped in maintaining the open market prices taken by the Govemment to stabilise the of sugar at reasonable levels. prices are, the monitoring of the prices and supplies of essential commodities on regular Price of Essential Commodities basis by the Inter-Ministerial Committee of the Ministry of Civil Supplies, Cabinet 1015. SHRI D.VENKATESWARA Committee on Prices, SpeCial Action RAO: Committee of Secretaries on Monitoring the SHR! SULTAN SALAHUDDIN Prices of Essential Commodities; reduction OWAISI: of the stock holding limits of producers, manufacturers and dealers of oilseeds and Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. oils by 50% intensified action against the CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC hearders, blackmarketeers and these DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: indulging in unfairtrade practices etc., import of palmolein and strenghening of the Public (a)whether alarmed ~Y the rise in prices Distribution System. of pulses, sugar and edible oils, his ministry has communicated to the Commerce Ministry Doubling of line in Eastern Railway to stop or reduce the export of these items; 1016. DR. ASIM BALA: Will the (b) if so, the extentto which the Commerce Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Ministry has agreed to the proposal of his ministry; and (a)whether doubling of Sealdah-Bongaon line in Easter Railway is going on; and (c) what other steps are being contemplated-to stablise the prices? (b)if so, the time by which it is likely to be completed? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SUPPLlES,CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER K.C.LENKA) (a) Yes, Sir. OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALL!DDIN (b)The position ot the Doubling works AHMED): (a) to (c)As a part of the regular are as under:- exercise on management of demand and supply of ess~ntial commodities like rice, 1. Double line already exists be wheat, sugar, pulses, edible oils, tea etc., tween Sealdah .and Barasat. consuHations are held by the Ministry of Civil .. 2 . Doubling work between Barsat Supplies with other Ministries and and Duttapukur (7.69 kms.) line Departments. Similar consultations were was opened for traffic on 24.3.93. 387 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 388 3 . Doubling between Duttapukur to are from class VI onwards, the 'Composite Habra (14.49 kms.) would be Model Schools' start from Pre-primary/ completed in the year 1994-95. Primary stage onwards. Extra funds are 4.' Doubling work betWeen Habra sanctioned by Delhi Administration to the and Bongaon has not yet been 'Composite lIIIodel Schools' for purchase of sanctiOned . swings and other articles for use of little children. The Administration have also [Translafi!JnJ sanctioned one post of Hobby Teacher and one post of Ayah in these schools. Model Schools [Eng/ish] 1017. SHRI SURESHANANDSWAMI: Will the Minister of Human Resource Reservation on Telephone Development be pleased to state: 1018. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR (a) the number of model schools SHASTRI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS particularly in Uttar Pradesh,location-wise, be pleased to state: State-wise; (a)whetherthe functioning ofthe Railway (b) whether any amount has been enquiry at stations for getting thereservation earmarked by the Union Government for confirmed on telephone etc. is not these schools during the last three years; satisfactory; and and (b)it not, the steps taken/proposed to be (c) the details of the effective steps taken to improve the service? taken by the Government to make these schools more meaningful? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE K.C.LENKA) (a): A few complaints in this MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE regard have been received. DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF (b) Number of steps have been taken to CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA) (a) to (c) : further improve the system which includes There is no specific mention of 'model provision of additional telephone lines, schools' in the National Policy on Education, monitoring by Supervisors and Officers and 1986. However, as per the information given taking up staff found at fault. by the Delhi Administration and the National . Council of Educational Research & Training [ Translation) (NCERT), 250 schools with the name . 'Composite Model Schools' have been Over.Bridge at Gajhandi and Gurpa eshmlished in the Union Territory of Delhi only and in no other State or Union Territory 1019. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR PRASAD of the country. These schools owned and MEHTA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be maintained by Delhi Administration are not pleased to state: funded by the Government of India. While the other schools run by Delhi Administration (a) whether the Government propose to 389 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) . Written Answers 390 construct over-bridge at Gajhandi and Gurpa reference of the Committee? in the Eastern Railway; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b)if so, the details thereof; and , MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF (c)if not, the reasons therefor? EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) The THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE NCERT is engaged in a variety of MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. programmes in the area of Elementary LENKA) (a) No, Sir. Education in order to achieve the target of Education For All by the tum of the century:- (b) Does not arise. (i) Strenghening the Early Childhood (c) Railways undertake programming of Education (ECE) Programme. only such over-bridges, for which firm proposals are made by the concerned State (ii) Development of instructional Government. duly consenting to bear the material for improvement of at tainment levels of children and cost, as per rules. also for initial training of primary school teachers. [English) (iii) Providing academic support to NCERT Programme on Education State selectede for the District for All Primary Education Programme (DPEP). 1020. SHRI SANA T KUMAR MANDAL: (iv) Undertaking studies on textbook Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE designing, production and distri DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: bution, base line beneficiary assessment, teacher incentives, (a) whether the National Council of teacher training and also on gender and tribal education as a Educational Research and Training part of the DPEP. (NCERT) is chalking out any suitable programme on elementary education (v) Monitoring the "Education For Air keeping in view the country's targetlo achieve project in Delhi and the Area education for all (EFA) by the tum of the Intensive Education Project century; (AIEP) for Human Resource Development in six states. {b)if so, the broad features of the (b)The broad features of threse NCERT programme drawn up by the NCERT aimed at providing the right type of early childhood programmes are:- education to children: (i) Creating an awareness among parents and community regard (c)whether any programme advisory ing the need and ways of pro committee of the NCERT has been entrusted viding a stimulating environment with this function; and to the infants. (d)if so, the composition and teons of (ii) Propagating the need to do away 391 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 392 with tests and inteniiews for the National Dairy Development Board for admission to pre-school and dairy development and setting up of milk adoption ot the phiy way and poweder plants in the State; activity approach for early child hood and early primary grades. (b)if so. the details thereof; and (iii) Development of material for use in early childhood programmes in (c)the quantity ot milk powder likely to cluding a document on 'Minimum be produced by these plants? Specifications for Pre-schools'. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c)No. Sir. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a)No, Sir. The (d) Does not arise. Government of Maharashtra has not sought assistance from National Dairy Development AC Coaches for Janata Express Beard lor dairy development and setting up of milk powder plants in the state. ' 1021. SHRI NARAIN SINGH CHAUDHARY:Wili the Minister of (b) and (:;). Does not arise. RAILWAYS pleased to state: Over-Bridge near Annamalai University (a)whether the Govoemment propose to provide ist or lind class air-conditioned 1023. SHRI K.RAMAMURTHEE coaches in the Janata Express: ana TINDIVANAM:Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b)ifso. the details thereof and ifnol. Ihe reasons tnerefor? (a)whether the Government have any proposal to construct an over-bridge near THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Annamalai University level crossing in MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu; LENKA) (a) No, Sir. (b)if so, the details thereof; and (b)Janata Expresses are provided only with sleeperciass and ordinary second class (c)it not, the reasons theretor? coaches. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Milk Powder Plants MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA) (a) No. Sir. 1022. SHRI ANNA JOSHI' DR. tAL BAHADUR RAWAL: (b)Does not arise. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (c) Railways undertake programming pleased to state:- of only such over-bridges, tor which firm proposals are made by the concerned State (a)whether the Government of Govt. duly consenting to bear the cost. as Maharashtra has sought assistance from per rules. 393 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 394 "Coastal Zone Regulation" (a)whether the numnber of schools functioning in tribal areas of the country is 1024. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT:WiII adequate to provide primary and secondary the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND education to tribal children; and FORESTS be pleased to sta~e: (b)if not, the action taken or proposed to (a)whether any committee was be taken by the Govemment to ·open more constituted to look into constructions within schools and colleges in tribal and backward the Coastal Zone Regulation; areas? (b)whcther any guidelines have been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE given to States to prepare drafl Coastal MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE Zone Management Plans; DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF (c) the numbel of cases pending in courts CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) and (b): for construction within 500 metre high tide The National Policy on Education 1986 as line till date; and revised in 1992 prOVIdes that priority will be accorded to opening primary schools il'} (d)the relief given to fishermen, if any, tribal areas. and that residential schools, under the Coastal Zone Regulation? including Ashram Schools, will bf, established on a large scale. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND The Programme of Action, 1992 also FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Yes provides that every Scheduled Tribe Sir. habitation will be provided with a primary school or other suitable institution before the (b)Yes, Sir. The guidelines are available ~nd of the 8th Five Year Plan in order to in the Notification gazettpd by the Ministry ensure universal enrolment and participation. on 20th February, 91. Dairy Development (c)lnformation is being ascertained from the concerned States and UT 1026. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR Administrations. SINGH THAKUR: Will the Ministe! 01 AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (d) Expansion of fishing villages. subject to certain conditions, is permitted under the (a)the details of the Dairy Development Coastal Zone Regulation. There is no ban Projects which are in progress in Madhya on fishing activities. Pradesh with the assistance of the National Dairy Development Board; [ Translation] (b)the assistan;:;e provided to Madhya Education in Tribal Areas Pradesh during the last three years for the purpose; and 1025. DR. LAXMINARA YAN PANDEY A: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (c)the details of the Dairy Development DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: Projects likely to be set up in the State 395 Written Answers MARCH " 1994 Written Answers 396 alongwith the cost involved therein? proj~ct is being implemented in Madhya Pradesh with the assistance of National THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Progress MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI of the project as on December, 1993 is as ARVIND NETAM): (a)Operation Flood III follows: No. of Milksheds 7 No. of districts covered 31 No. of Dairy Cooperative Societies 3981 No. of Farmer Members 2000736 Processing Capacity 10.00 Lakh litres per day Milk Pro.::urement 2.96 Lakh lit res per day Milk Marketing 1.94 Lakh litres per day . (b) NDDB has provided the following (a}whetherthe Government propose to financial assistance to Madhya Pradesh construct "Rail Yatri Niwas" at Guntur in during the last three years: Andhra Pradesh; (Rs. in /akh) (b)if so, the details thereof; and i. 1990-91 301.41 (c)the details of other facilities that are ii. 1991-92 116.81 likely to be provided at Guntur during 1994- 95? iii . 1992-93 59.37 • (c) Operation Flood III is coming to an THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE end to December. 1994. It is, therefore, not MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. liKelv that any new projects coold be financed LENKA) (a) No, Sir. in the near future. (English] (b)Does not anse Rail Vatri Niwas at Guntur (c) One Foot Over Bridge on platform 1027. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA:Wili No.4 and 5 and a Booking Office on Western the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to SI09. state: 397 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 398 [ Translation] (a )whether the Government propose to launch any scheme to increase sugarcane Sleeper Factory at Bareilly yield per hectare; 1029. SHR" SANTOSH KUMAR (b)if so, the incentives contemplated to GANGWARWili the Minister of RAILWAYS be given by the Government in this regard; be pleased to state: and (a)whether the Sleeper Factory at (c)whetherthe Government propose to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh is not functioning at ensure adequate supply of sugarcane for all present; the sugar mills? (bjlt so, the reasons therefor and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE steps taken by the Government to revive it: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b): Yes, Sir. A (c)whether the Railways are meking scheme, entitled, Sustainable Development appropriate use of all machines and land of of Sugarcane Based Cropping System has this factory: and been formulated for implementation in major sugarcane growing States dunng remaining (d\il not, the reasons therefor? period of 8th Plan. Through this scheme, field demonstration$ of newly developed THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE technologies. training of farmers, use of MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. organics etc. will be propagated. LENKA): (a) Yes. Sir. (clThe Ministry of Food have taken (b) Due to stoppage of procurement of various measures to ensure adequate supply Wooden Sleepers with a view to conserve of sugarcane to sugar mills viz. increase in forest wealth of the country and maintain the minimum support price through sugar ecologi:::al balance. mills, incentives to sugar mills for earty, mid & late crushing in the form of higher free sale There is no plan for revival of this sugar quota. prompt payment to farmers. factory loans to sugar mills througn Sugar Development Fund for sugarcane \c)Plants and accessori~s have been development etc. offered for sale. Electrification of Trunk Routes (d)Does not arise. 1030. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAMWili [English\ the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:- Sugarcane Production (a)the position of electrification work oi 1029. PROF UMMAREDDY Indian Railways in comparision to that of VENKATESWARLUWiII the Minister of Britain. Japan, Italy. China, Germany, France AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: and the U.S.A.: 399 Written AnSwers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 400 (b)the details of important trunk routes (d)the target date fixed forthe completion electrified ~o far in the country; of the work? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (c) the time by which remaining trunk LENKA): (a)Country wise pOSition of routes are likely to be electrified; and electrification is as under: ---~--- Name of country Route Kms.electrified % age route electrified Britain 4910.7 29.61 Japan 15845.0 64.88 Italy 10789.0 55.50 China 7804.0 14.61 Germany 16202.0 39.77 France 12611.0 37.01 U.S.A. 2197.4 00.84 India 10809.0 17.3 ---_------(SourceL Jane's World Railways 1993-94) ·Position as on' .4.1992. Electrification of tracks in these countries Anganwadi Project is on different Voltages and different Gauges, depending on application and 1031. SHRIMATI SUSEELA technology. GOPALAN:WiII the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased (b)5 trunk routes namely Delhi-Howrah, to state: Delhi-Bombay via both Central and Western Railways, Delhi-Madras (GT) route and (a)whether the Government of Kerala Bombay-Howrah via Nagpur have since has requested the Union Government to been electrified. include Kilimanoor SC/ST assembly constituency in Trivandrum district in the (c) and (d). Works are in progress on "New Anganwadi Project"; and some sections of the remaining two trunk routes viz. Mad! as-Bombay and Madras (b)it so, the reaction of the Government Howrah. The complete electrification of these thereto? two trunk routes has not been programmed as yet. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 401 Written Answer.s PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answer.s 402 MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE colleges during 1993-94 wilh special DEVE~OPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF reference to Orissa? WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRiMATI BASAVARAJESWARI): (a) and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b). The Government of India has sanctioned MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE an Integrated Child Development Services DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF project during the current year in Kilimanoor EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF Block in Trivandrum District. CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) According to the information furnished by UGC. the Assistance for Railway Network in Commission provides development grants Zimbabwe 10 the eligible colleges on plan to plan period basis. During the Eighth plan period the 1032. SHRISARATPATTANAYAK: UGC has agreed so far to provide Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased development grants to 3.986 col!eges. The to state: exact number of colleges to be provided development grants during the Eighth plan (a)whether the Zimbabweian period will be known only after the proposals Government have sought the assistance of of Ihe leftout eligible colleges are received India in developing railway networKs in and evaluated. Zimbabwe: and (b) The lotal amount of grants provided (b)if so. tt>e Govemment reactions by UGC to the above colleges during 1993- thereto? 94 will be known only after the current financial year is over. However. during the current financial year. an amount of Rs. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 20.20.86.• 539/- has so far been released as MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (K.C.LENKA): development gr~nt to the eligible colleges (a) No. Sir. which includes an amount of Rs. 1.18.56.668/ - released to the colleges in Orissa. (b) Does not ar:se. Trains on Rampur-Rudrapur UGC Grant to College Haldwani 1033. SHRI LOKANATH 1034. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHURY: SHARMA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS DR.SUDHIR RAY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HUMAN (a) whether the Government propose RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to introduce passenger trains on Rampur to state: Audrapur-Haldwani section; and (a) the number of colleges which are (b) if so, the details thereof? receiving grants from the University Grants Commission; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (b) the total amount given to thses LENKA): (a) Yes. Sir. 403 Wdtten Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 404 (b) It is proposed to extend HOIWah (Translation] Gorakhpur Express to Kathgodam besides introducing an overnighttrain between Delhi Encroachment on Railway Land and Kathgodam. In addition, some Shuttle services are proposed to be run on this 1036. SHRI SURENDRA PAL section. PATHAK: Will the MinisterofRAILWAYS be pleased to state: Late Runnning of Trains (a)whetherthe maximum encroachment 1035. SHRI CHHITUBHAI GAMIT: of land on both sides of the railway track in DR.KARTIKESWAR PATRA different Railway zones is affecting even SHRI UDAYSINGH RAO normal railway services; GAIKWAD: (b)if so, whether the Government have Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be undertaken any survey of the land under , pleased to state: encroachment; (a)the specific reasons in normal (c) if so, the details thereof; and situation for late running of trains; (d)the details of the effective steps (b)the details of schedules for the being taken to remove these maintenance of equipments; and encroachments? (c)the remedial measures proposed to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE be taken to maintain punctuality of trains? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Yes. Sir. Encroachments on THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE . railway land in some locations are affecting MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Railway operations. LENKA): (a) Accidents/bandhs, fog, bad weather, natural calamities, alarm chain (b) and (c). Identification of pulling and miscreant activities, equipment encroachments on railway land is done from failures, etc. time to time on a regular basis. About 1768 hectare of railway land is presently undeer (b)There are well-laid down schedules encroachment. for maintenance of signalling equipment and rolling stock. While periodic overhaul of (d)Action to remove encroachments coaches is done in workshops. that of DieseV from railway land is taken under the Public Electric locomotives in the respective Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised wofl(shops ami/or loco sheds Testing 01 Occupants) Act. 1971 on a continuous basis. rails is done by UltrasonIC Flaw Detector'S periodically. Cultivate Land (c)Jntensive chasing and round the clock 1038. SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Will monitQring to eliminate' all avoidable the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased detentionS. to state: 405 Written Answers PHALGUNA 1.0, 1915 (SAKA), Written Answers 406 (a)the total acrage of cultivable land at ARVIND NETAM ): (a) A Statement is present which is not being irrigated State enclosed. wise; ' .f 1 (b )whether the Government propose to (b) & (c). Yes, Sir. The Government of implement a time b~'und scheme keeping India has a number of Central Sector, and this problem in view'; anc! Centrally Sponsored Schemes such as National Watershed Development Project (c) if so, the details thereof? for rainfed areas, Soil Conversation in the catchments of River Valley Projects. Drought THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Prone Areas Programme etc., for such MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI unirrigated areas, 407 Wntten Mn.swe,~ MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 408 ~-~ ,01 ~ "( ,.... E - ~ Ol ~ :o::'O:Q ~ ~ ~ t:. 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"1' !8 ~ CD m 0 ~ ;;: ~ I~ ~ ~ ~ m lij ~ ~ .Sl .... ~ .... ~ ~~~ 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ \C') ~::J~ ~ N ~ ~ - ~ , (.) m - ~ ~ ~ ~ fj it ~ §i ~ - ~ ~t"2::J JJ1 ~ m (.) - ~:g~~.E ttl Q) M I/) (II) § ~ ~ m ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .f!!ti ~ e~ ~EuOl , ..,. ~ ~ te Ol ~ii ~ §! 'Ie i - (\j ~ § -~ 0 .. !if 0; s~~ .,... iij ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ Cii i <3 ~ - - CI) ..,. ..,. - ~ ~ m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ (.)~~ ..... - - CI) !8 a ~ ~~~ ~ -~ ~- ~ ~ .... ~ ~ ~ m ~ s ~ "fii ~ .§ ~ Il! :::J' Q.. -g ctJ >. z .m s: .§ j I!! i ~ ~ & II) ~ ctJ j .~ l j ~ '1: ~ ::.:: ~ ! ~ :IE i 0 f (/) ~ I- 411 Written AnswelS MARCH 1, 1994 Written AnswelS 412 v -III _ III ]l .l!! .0 ]i M l"- .~ ~ Ie ~ F? M c; ~ 'S "'( ~ (.) ! I .l!! .0 ~ .S!~ 8 " ~Ill"l:)~~ c: Q) ::l - 1'1 !l: "l:) M .2!,2 c: u:; _]l [English] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Metre Gauge K.C.LENKA): (a) and (b): Provision of amenitieslfacilities to travelling public is a '. 1039. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA continuous process so as to make travel RAJE : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be more comfortable. Fares are revised to off pleased to state: set the increase in the cost of inputs. The fares for Sleeper Class have been fixed in a (a)whether the Government have a manner as to facilitate long distance propoposal to wipe out metre gauge; passengers to travel in a fully reserved coach. (b)whether any time limit has been fixed therefor; Coconut Production (c)if so, the details thereof; and 1041. SHRI BOLLA BULLI RAMAIAH: (d)the details of progress made in SHRI DATTATRAYA Rajasthan in that regard? BANDARU: SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE OWAISI: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. SHRI S.B.SIDNAL: LENKA): (a) No, Sir. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) & (c). Do not arise. pleased to state: (d)tn Rajasthan gauge conversion of (a)the total coconut production during Lalgarh-Merta Road, Lalgarh-Kolayat, Merta each of the last three years; Road-Merta City, SawaimadhOpur-Jaipur, Jaipur-Jodhpur sections have been (b)whether there is a stagnation in the completed so far. Gauge conversion of cococut production during the above period; Jodhpur-Jaisalmer and Rewari-Jaipur Marwar has also been taken up and would (c)if so, the reasons therefor and steps be completed in 1994-95 being taken in this regard; Amenities in Sleeper Class Coaches (d)whether pests and diseases have devastated the coconut crop during the last 1040. SHRI MANORANJAN three years; and BHAKTA: Will the Ministerof RAILWA YS be pleased to state: (e)if so, the total loss caused during t"e above period? " (a)whether the increase in fare of the Sieeper Class Coaches has neitherimproved the quality of service nor any amenitiEls THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE provided to the passengers; and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a): Coconut production (b)if so, the reasons therefor? during 1990-91 to 1992-93 is given below: 415 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 416 (a)whether the milk prices are likely to Production increase alarmingly due to removal of (Million nuts) subsidies following the new GATT rules; 1990-91 9730 (b)if so, the details thereof; 1991-92 10061 (c)whetherthe Government are presently giving subsidy on milk; 1992-93(Prov. ) 11329 (d)if so, the details thereof; and (b) and (c) There is no stagnation in the cocunut production. However, in view of the (e )the steps proposed to be taken by the increasing demand of coconut in the country, Government to increase milk production the Central Government has intensified its and to check the price rise? .•': • efforts for its development during the VIII Plan with an outlay of Rs. 79.29 crores THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE involving following major schemes:- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) No, Sir. (i) Production & distribution of plant ing material (b) Does not arise. (ii) Expansion of area under coco nut. (c)No, Sir. Government of India is not giving any subsidy on milk. (iii) Integrated farming in coconut holdings for productivity improve (d)Does not arise. ment; and (iv) Control of leaf eating caterpillar. (e)The steps proposed to be taken to increase milk production include (d) and (e): No major loss due to pests strengthening of infrastructure and effective and diseases of coconut has been reported and efficient delivery of inputs for by any State during the last 3 years. However. enhancement of milk production. The issue it is estimated that root wilt disease in Kerala of pricing of milk concerns the State Causes loss of about 1000 million nuts Governments. annually. Doubling of Track Between Milk Prices Eranakulam and Trivandrum 1042 SHRI V.SREENIVASA PRASAD: 1043. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: SHRI TARA CHAND Will the Minister of RAILWA YS be pleased KHANOELWAL to ~>tate: SHRi T.ARA SINGH: (a)whether the work of doubling track Will the Minlstet 01 AGRICULTURE be between Ernakulam and Trivandrum is in pleased to state: progress: 417 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 418 {b)if so, the details thereof; and how to protect citizens from ever increasing pollution; {c)the time by which it is likely to be completed? (b)if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE {c)the steps taken by the Govemment MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI thereon? K.C.LENKA){a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) and (c). From Ernakulam to MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Kayankulam there are two lines serving as FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH) (a) and doubling. Doubling of Kayankulam-Quilon (b): The Government have not received any work will be completed in 1994-95. Between such specific suggestions from WHO on Quilon and Trivandrum land is being how to protect citizens from every increasing acquired. Doubling work will be taken up in pollution. WHO, however, has provided the coming years, after land becomes technical guidelines alongwith literature on available. health criteria, guide books on health and safety, documents on environmental health Rail Car criteria and other materials on pollution problems and control. 1044. SHRI DHARMANNA MONDAYYA SADUL: Will the Minister of (c)The Government have taken several RAILWAYS be pleased to stale: steps to control the pollution in the Country which include the following: (a)whether the Indian Railways is considering to introduce rail car alongwith (1 ) Emission standards have been the Pune-Konark Sea Beach for tourists prescribed. attraction in the near future; and (2) Ambient air quality standards have been evolved. (b)if so, the details !hereof? (3) A netwoik of ambient air quality THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE monitoring stations has been set MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI up. K.C.LENKA) (a) No, Sir. (4) Air pollution control areas have been notified. {b)Does not arise. (5) Dnvironmental guidelines have Protection from Pollution been evolved for siting and op- eration of industries. 1045. SHRI PRAKASH V.PATIL : (6) Industries have been directed to .~ Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND instal necessary air pollution FORESTS be pleased to state: control equipment on a time bound basis. (a)whether the Government have (7) Fiscal il'lcentives a~ provided for received any suggestions from WHO on installation of pollution control 419 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 .Written Answers 420 equipment and shifting of pollut construct the overbridge at that place is ing industries from congested likely to be taken up; and areas. (8) Legal action is taken against the (d)the steps taken to expedite the defaulting units under the relevant implementation of above proposal? acts. ' THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (9) Gross emission standards for all MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI vehicles have been notifiec:t un K.C.LENKA): (a) No, Sir. The construction der the Motor Vehicles Rules, of an overbridge at this site is in advanced 1989. the Ministry of Surface Transport have advised the var stage of completion. ious State Transport Directorates to enforce the gross emission (b) to (d) Do not arise. standards with effect from 1st March. 1990. [ Translation) (10) The Mass Emission standards for vehicles have been notified un Moral Education in Kendriya der the Motor Vehicles Rules Vidyalayas 1989. The standards for petrol driven vehicles have come into 1047. SHRI RAJVEERSINGH:WiII force from April 1,1991, and the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE standards for diesel driven vehi DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: cles have come into force from April 1, 1992. (a)whetherthe Govemment propose to (11 )Public awareness compaigns have make moral education as a compulsory been launched about vehicular subject in Kendriya Vidyalayas; pollution. (b)if so. the details thereof; and (12)Steps' have been initiated to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi and Bombay. (c)the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Govemment to inculcate the Overbridge on Jaipur-Keonjhar Road moral values among students through Station educational reforms? 1046. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI:WdltheMinisterofRAILWAYS THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (KUMARI SEWA) : (a): According to the information fumished by (a) whether the proposal to ~tr.uct an the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. there is ~rbridge on Jajpur-Keonjhar RoadStation in Orissa has been pending since long; no proposal under consideration for making Moral Education a compulsory subject in the (b)if so, the reasons for the delay; Vidyalayas. (c)the time by which the proposal to (b) and (c).Does not arise. , .: 421 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 422 Sugarcane Procurement Centres In ( Translation) Gujarat 'Ramtil' Cultivation 1048. SHRIKA~HIRAMRANA:WiII 1050. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH the Ministerof FOOD be pleased to state Ihe CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of number of Sugarcane Procurement Centres AGRICULTURE be pleased to slate: be pleased to state the number of Sugarcane Procurement Centres setup in Gujarat to (a)whether 'Ramtil' is the principal crop enable farmers to get reasonable prices of of tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh; their produce? (b )it so, the total area under cultivation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE of this crop and the total production of this MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH crop during 1993-94; RAI): The required information is being collected from the State Govemment. (c)whether Ihe Government have declared its support price; (English] (d)if so, the details thereof; and Synthetic Track in Stadium (e) if not, the reasons therefor? 1049. SHRIMATI CHANDRA THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRABHA URS: Will the Minister of HUMAN MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTION RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased ENERGY SOURCE AND THE MINISTER to state: OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA (a)whetherthe Kamataka Government KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. had sought any financial assistance during 1993-94 for laying of Synthetic track in Sri (b) Niger is grown mainly during Kharif Kanteerava Stadium at Bangalore; and season. Preliminary assessment about the coverage of area under Kharif in an the Niger (b)ifso, the amount of assistance sought seed growing slates including Madhya for and the amount sanctioned by the Pradesh is 5.70 Lakh hecatares. The likely Government therefor? . production is 2.00 lakh tonnes. (c) to (e). In view of negligible THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE contributiOn of Niger-seed Production to MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE lolal Oil seed production, Niger-seed is not DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF covered under the minimum support price YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND scheme. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI Over Bridge Between Jhansi and MUKUL WASNIK): (a) No, Sir. Kenpur Crouing (b) Does not arise. 1051. SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: 423 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 424 Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (b) to (d). Do not arise. to state: [English] (a)the total number of manned and unmanned level crossings at present Funds for Banana Cultivation between Jhansi and Kanpur in the Central Railway; 1053. SHRI K.PRADHANI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (b)whether any proposal to construct state: over-bridge at these level crossings is pending with the Government; and (a)whether the Government of Orissa has sought financial assistance from the (c)if so, the details thereof? Centre to ring additional hectares of land under banana and bamboo cultivation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE through tissue culture; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) 138. (b)if so, the details thereof; and (b) No, Sir. (c)the steps taken by the Government to provide necessary grants to the State for (C) Does not arise. the purpose? New Railway Line from Pratapganj to THE MINISTER OF STATE IIHHE Birpur MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NET AM): (a) to (c): The Depart'!tent 1052. SHRI SURYA NARAYAN of Biotechnology have received proposals YADAV: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be from Regional Plant Resource Centre, pleased to state: Bhubaneshwar on mass cloning of banana and bamboo through tissue culture and (a)whether approval tor the laying of mass cloning of rose, orchixd and anthurium new railway line from Pratapganj station to through tissue culture. The proposals were Birpur under the North Eastern Railway has examined by the Expert Members of the been accorded; Task Force Committee which recommended to merge both the proposals. The revised (b)if so, whether the land has been proposal on micro-propagation of bamboo . acquired therefor; and other horticultural and floricultural crops has been received which is under processing (c)if so, the time by which the work is for financial support. likely to bestarted and completed; and [ Translationl (d) the details thereof? Recognition to Missionary School. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1054. SHRIBHEEMSINGHPATEL MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. : Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE LENKA): (a) No, Sir. DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: 425 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 426 (a)whetherthe Government propose to [English] accord recognition tothe education societies for opening the Missionary schools; Railway Coach Factory,Kapurthala 1055. SHRt R.SURENDER REDDY: (b)if so, the details thereof; and SHRI RAM KAPSE: Will the Minister of RAILWAyS be (c) the number of such schools pleased to state: recognised during the last three years? (a)whether a new three tier AirContioned Sleeper Coach designed and developed THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE indigenously at Railway Coach Factory in MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE Kapaurthala, Punjab was commissioned in DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF October, 1993; EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) to (c): (b)if so, the details thereof; Administration of school education system in the country is primarily the concern of the (c)the number of such coaches proposed respective State/UT Governments. to be manufactured per annum in future Recognition to educational societies years; and intending to run schools is an administrative matter. The State/UT Governments grant (d)whether these three-tier coaches are recognition to all schools other than the likely to replace the existing two-tier schools run by the Government of India like A.C.Coaches? Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas, as per the relevant provisions in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the respective State or UT School Education MI~ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Acts and Rules made thereunder. There is LENKA): (a)The first proto type coach was no Central Act of School Education in the manufactured by Railway Coach Factory in country. However, keeping in view the October 93 and commissioned in December directives in the National Policy on Education, 93. 1986 and the guidelines provided by the Minorities Commission, the Government at (b)The coach provides 67 berths. It has India had formulated Policy norms and been redesigned suitably to take care of principles for recognition of minority mana:"led higher air-conditioning load. educational institutions which, inter-alia, provided that the agency managing the (c)To start with, an order of 14 more schools will have to possess legal status. coaches has been placed on Railway Coach The postulates given in Article 30( 1) of the Factory, Kapurthala. Further orders will Constitution of India werp. strictly followed depend on feed back. passenger reaction while framing the policy norms, which were and availability of funds. Circulated to the State/UT Governments in October, 1989 for implementation. (d) No, Sir. 427 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 428 [ Trans/ation] • capacity. received from Maharashtra during 1993-94; Karanpura Super Thermal Power Station (b )the number of proposals out of them cleared so far; and 1056. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Minister of (c)the reasons for delay in clearing the ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be rema;ning proposals? pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a)whetner the Government have MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH accorded environmental approval for the RAI) (a): Duritlg.1993-94, five applications installation of the Nolr!h Karanpura Super for grant of loans from the Sugar Thermal Power Station in Bihar; Development Fund (SDF) for modemisation/ expansion were received from Maharashtra. (b)if so. the details thereof; and out of which two are incomplete; (c)if not. the reasons therefor? (b) Three sugar mills out of the five r.ave been sanctioned Sugar Development Fund THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE loans for modemizationirehabilitation; MINiSTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH) (a\ No. (c) Two applications could not be Sir. considered as these are incomplete. ib)Does not arise Technical Manpower (c)The proposed site for setting up a 1058. SHRISUDHIRSAWANT:Wili Super Thermal Power Project by National the MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE Thermal Power C;orporation was rejected by DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- this Ministry on 5th April, 1991. The reasons for rejection was that the site had been (a)whether any assessment has been chosen in close proximity to Reserved and made for training manpower required as a Protected Forests and the Project AuthOrity consequence of General Agreement on was requested to find an altemate site in Tariffs and Trades: conformity with the guidelines of this Ministry. (b)if so. whether the Govemment have [Engilshj assessed the requirement of technical manpower to cater to the policy of Modernisation of Sugar Miils liberalisation in the twenty first centry; and '\~S"1 . S,I.-'.RI II.. NNII-. .lOSH\·. Will the (c\if so, the details thereof? lJllrlls\eT 0' FOQ'U 'D~ ?\ease~ \1) s\a\e·. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a)the number of proposals of financial MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE assistance tor the expansion and DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF modemisation of the Sugar Mills having less EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF 429 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 430 CULTURE) (KUMAR I SELJA) (a)to (c): The drip irrigation started; General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) provides a framework for trade in (b )the amount disbursed so far in relalion the entire universe of services. One of the to a number of farmers involved. acreage modalities of provision of services is through covered and total amount spent as subSidy; the movement of personnel. Negotiations on this aspect have not yet been concluded. (c )whether the capital cost charged from The question of making an assessment of farmers for drip irrigation per acre is too training requirements has not yet arisen. high, and thereby subsidy quantum goes higher which goes into the coffers of New Trains in Andhra Pradesh manufacturers; 1059. SHRr S.M. LALJAN BASHA: Will (d)the names of the leading the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to manufacturers of drip irrigation pipes: and state: (e)the steps being taken by the (alwhether there is any proposal to Government to being the cost down? introduce new passenger trains connecting towns adjacenttoGuntur in Andhra Pradesh; THE MINISTER OF 5T ATE IN THE and MINISTRY OF ~GRICUL TURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) A Central Sector (b)if so. the details therof? Scheme providing subSidy for use ot drip irrigation system in horticultural crops was THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE initiated since 1990-81. MINISTHY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA) (a) and (b): Apairofpassenger (b)The Government of India has train between Guntur and D.onakonda has disbursed Rs. 5083.85 lakhs In the four been introduced w.e.f. 12.2.94, b9sides years from 1990-94 to '!arious State Govtsl extension of 4 pairs of passenger and one UTs for the purpose to cover 44667 ha area pair oi express trains running on Guntur under dnp irrigation. Narasaraopet section upto Donakonda. A pair Of express train between Guntur and (c)No, Sir. Secunderabad is proposed to be introduced from .July '94. (d)A list of leading manufacturers ot d!ip irrigation system IS given :n attached statement. Drip Irrigation (elThe Govt. is in regular contact with 1060. SHRI SOBHANDREESWARA system manufactuters lor ralionahsifl9 the RAO VADDE: Will Ihe Minister of price structure and the price structure and f1.GRICUL TURE be oleased to state: tor providing back-up support In f(\rm of instaliation, training and monitering of the (a)when was the scheme of subsidy for system. 431 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994' V'lritten Answers 432 433 Written Answers ~HALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 434 435 Written Answers MARCH 1, ·1994 Written Answers 436 Liquor in Trains project and the time by which it is likely to be completed; 1061. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: Will the Minisiter of RAILWAYS (c)the extent of assistance to be be pleased to state: rendered by the Japanese for this project: and (a)whether the Government are aware that passengers consume liquor while (d)the administrative authority to handle travelling in trains; and the said project? (b)if so, the steps being taken to stop such evils in the running trains, especially in THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the presence of infants and women? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c). The Japanese Government has agreed MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI in principle to assist an industrial pollution K.C.LENKA): (a): Some cases have come control project in West Bengal. The Project to notice. involves an amount including a line of credit for USS 39,911.000. (b)Consumption of alcoholic drinks is prohibited in Air-conditioned sleeper, Air (b)The salient features of the project is conditioned chair car and all second class as follows: coaches. In Air-conditioned first class and first class coaches, notice requesting the (i) To strengthen the institutional . passengers not to consume alcoholic drinks development of the West Bengal as a consideration to fellow passengers is Pollution Control Boaret. displayed. Besides. persons found in a state of intoxication in any railway carriage are (ii) To promote the installation of . liable to be punished under the provisions of appropriate pollution control the Railways Act. Railway staff have devices,inthelarge.mediumand instructions to enforce these provisions. small scale sectors. Japanese Assistance for Pollution (iii) To assist the establishment of Control Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) for the combined 1062. SHRI SANAT KUMAR treatment of effluents from MANDAl: Will the Minister of clusters, of small scale units. ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS i. pleased to state: iv) To intrduce clean technologies . through demonstration projects (a)whetherthe Japanese Government and studies. has agreed in principle to assist the Rs. 132 crore industrial pollution control project for (v) To support a training programme Calcutta; of the staff of the Pollution Control Board and the financial institutions (b)if so, the salient features of this involved in the Project. 437 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 438 The Project is planned to be ' (a)whetherthe Government propose to completed during the eighth five construct over bridges at two places on year plan. National Highway No.24 between Moradabad and Rampur where the railway (d)Ttieprojectwi"beim~lementedunder line cuts the road; and the over a" coordination and supervision of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, (b)if so, the likely time by which the Govemment of India. bridges are likely to be constructed? Post-Harvest Engineering and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Technology Institute MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA) (a) and (b): State Govt. has 1063. SHRISARATPATTANAYAK: proposed construction of road over bridges Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be in replacement of level crossing No. 413-A pleased to state: at km. 1392/9-10; and level crossing No. 404-A at km. 1376/1-2 between Moradabad (a)whetherthe Government propose to andRampur. These proposals will be expand the Central Institute of Post-Harvest considered for inclusion in the Railway's 1 Engineering and Technology Institute in the Works Programme alter the requiSite country during the Eighth Plan period; and formalities are finalised by the State Govt. Construction of the bridge proper will be (b) if so, the details thereof? completerd along.with the completion of approaches by State Govt after the sanction THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of work. MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Farm Universities AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.KRiSHNA KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. 1065. SHRI SOBHANADREESWARA RAO VADDE: Will the Minister of (b)As against the allocation of Rs. 102 AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: lakhs during the 7th Plan, a total outlay of Rs. 883.50 lakhs have been sanctioned for (a) the names of the existing Farm the Centrallnstt. of Post Harvest Technology , Universities imparting agricultural Ludhiana during the Vllith Plan which 8ducationi . includes Rs. 1OOI-lakhs for equipmentsand Rs. 290 lakhs for works. Establishment of (b) the percentage of the annual Sub-Station at Abohar has also been expenditure of these universities being met approved. by the Union Government; Over-Bridges between Moradabed (c~ the name off the Authorityl andRampur Committee, which evaluate their performance; . 1064. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR SHARMA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) the salient features of the findings be pleased to state: of the evaluation committee; 439 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 440 (e) whether performance of Farm country. Their names are given in the Universities continues to be unsatisfactory statement attached. and the standard of education has been falUng; and (b) The Annual Expenditure of these Universities are met mainly by the respective (f) if so, the remedial measures State Govts. Indian Council of Agricultural contemplated by the Government to Research provides only limited funds for improve the situation? the development and strengthening of their educational programmes. Similarly, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Tl1E assistance for strengthening the Regional MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL research infra/structure of the State ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF Agricultural Universities is provided under STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Natjonal Agricultural Research Project AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA (NARP). The total 8th PlanJPhase-1 & II KUMAR): (a) Presently, there are 27 State allocations to the 27 State Agricultural agricultural universities and one Central Universities under these two heads are as Agricultural University for NEH region in the under:- 1. Development and Strengthening of 27 SAUs 7500.00 Lakhs 2. Establishment and Development of Central Agricultural University for NEH Region. 4100.00 Lakhs 3. Assistance under National Research project Phase I & II (1979-86 & 1986-95). 18928.00 Lakhs (c) The performance of the State 2. Research functionS are yet to be Agricultural Universities was evaluated by completely tl4lnsferred to the a Review ComfTlittee (generally referred to agricultural universities in the as Randhawa Committee) appointed in the States liI 6. Himachal Pradesh Krilhi Vlahwa Vldylllaya. Palampur. 23. G.B. Pant UniveI'sItyof Agriculture 7. Or. Y.S. Parmar Unlveraity of 443 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 444 & Technology, Pantnagar. (ii) Position regarc;ting cane price arrears; 24. N.D. Ufliversity of Agril. & Tech nology, Faizabad. (iii) Funct' availability from financial Institutions, for. unimplemented 25. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwa letters of .intent ~or new sugar , Vidyalaya, P:O. Krishi Vishwa factories and expansion pl'!liects. Vidyalaya, Mohanpur Distt. Nadia. (iv) Measures to, promote cane 26. Sher-E-Kashmir Uniyersity of Agri. development. ' & ~iences & Technology, 45-B, Gandhinagar, Post Box 87, (v) Installation of pollution control Jammu Tavi. ,equipments by supr factories. Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agri. (vi) Outstanding dues te the Sugar &' Sciences & Technology, Development Fund. Shalimar, Post Box 2 6 2 , Srinagar. The follOwing main decisions were taken in the Conference:- 27. Tamil Nadu Veterinary & A.S. University, Madras. 1 . A Committee of 5 Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Central Agricultural University for Nadu, Karnataka ' and N.E.H. Region Imphal Manipur. Maharashtra was constituted to make recommendations regard Sugar Policy ing pricing policy for State advised prices on sugarcane. 1066. SHRI DHARMANNA 2. Financial Institutions were request MONDAYYA SADUL: Will the Minister of ed not to link the defaults of textile FOOD be pleased to state: co-operative units while process ing loan applications of the co (a) whether the Govemment have operative sugar sector. any proposal to discuss the sugar-policy with the States producing sugarcane; and 3. All the State Governments would , '. persuade' the the' dafaulting sug ar factories in their State to install (b) if so, the details thereof? pollution control equipments lat est by 31.3. 1994. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KAlP NATH 4. Efforts would be made to ensure RAI): (a) A conference of the State Sugar that the defaults iri respect of loans taken from the sugar Ministers was called on 5.2.1994 to discuss Development Fund by the sugar various issues connected with the sugar factories are cleared latest by industry. ' 31st Mar~h, 1994. (b) The following main items were discussed in the Conference:- In addition to the above, an overall appraisal·wa.s-also made about the sugar (i) Pricing policy for sugarcane. production in the country. 445 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, '1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 446 New Rail Una between GopIIIpur and MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL Talcher vie A8ka and Nayegarh In ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF Orissa STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA 1067. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: KUMAR) (a) No, Sir. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) Does not arise. (a) whether Government have a (c) There is no programme of post proposal to construct a line between graduate education atthe Institute. However, Gopalpur and Talcher via Aska and short tenn training courses are conducted. Nayagarh in Orissa; (d) Yes, Sir from 1979-1985. (b) whether the proposal is going to be implemented during 1994-95 financial ye~r; [Translation] and Scholarship by University Grants (c) if so, steps taken in that direction? Commission THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1069.SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: Will MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE LENKA): (a) No, Sir. DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (b) and (c). Do not arise. (a) the total number of research students from Uttar Pradesh who received . Deemed University scholarships for their research work from the University Grants Commission during l068.SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA the last three years; URS: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) the number of research students out of them belong to Scheduled Casts and (a) whether there is any proposal to Scheduled Tribes; and give deemed University status to the Indian Institute of Horticulture Research; (c) the total number of research students recommended for scholarship during 1993- . (b) if so, the details thereof; 94? (c) whether the institution is conducting THE DEPUTY MINISTER postgraduation jlnd training courses; and (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) IN THE (d) if so, whether the institution ha~ MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE been recognised as Centre for Advanced DEVELOPMENT (KUMARI SEWA): (a) Studies in trophical Horticulture under UNDP According to the infonnation fumished by sponsored programme? UGC, the Commission had allotted 994 slots to the universities in Uttar Pradesh under the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Scheme of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 447 Written AnsweIS MARCH 1, 1894 Written AnsweIS 448 on 'any gjven time basis'. A decision has widening ef ,ptatform no.1; COOY8ISioA. of since been taken bythe Commission that no pan::elofflce and improwemeftts toplatfOtm specific quota is deemed to have been surface, coal unloading platform, second allotted to any universityflflStitution by the class waiting hall & circulating area, etc. Commission. The Junior Research Fellowship will be available to candidates Nepanagar:NIL only after they qualify the UGC/CSIR/GA TE or any other examination accredited by the Barsud: Rs. 2.70 lakh on works CommissionandfulilcertainotherCQIIditions pertainingtoimprovements to water supply, laid down bytheCommissionforthepu'pOSe. seating arrangements, etc. (b) UGC has informed that 7 SCheduled (b) to (d) Details are as under:- Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates were -. selected in addition to the above slots Burhanpur: Wortci -pertaining to during 1991-92 and 1992-93. improvements to the cit'culatiflg area, the goods shed area, water supply, etc. and (c) Selections foraward ofJRPsduring provision of boundary walls on UP & ON 1993-94 have not been made so far. ptatforms have been taken up at a cost of RS.14.62Iakh. Cath¥.allgn of RIII-r ...... ,...... Nepanagar. Extension of ptatfonn has been taken up at 8 cost of As. 25,000 1070.SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of Harsud: As Harsud station will be RAILWAYS be pleased to state: submerged in the Nannadaproiect, there is no propOIS8I to further deYeIop this station. (a) the expenditure incurred on Burflanpur. Nepai.... andHarsoodrailway [Engfish] stations in Madlya Pradesh during the last three years and the item of works on which T... of Ea. '__ Speciaa this amount was spent; 1071. SHRI K. PRADHANI: (b) whether Govemment proposes to SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK: providemorefacililiesthereafterdeltalopillQ these railway statiOns; . Win the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: - (c) if so, the details thereof; and . (8) whether there is a need to give (d) if not, the reasons therefor? more attention to grow trees of economics species; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (b) if so, the steps taken by the LENKA): (a) Details are as under:- Government in this regard; Bumanpur: As.2.62 Iakh on works (c) the directions and guidelines issued Jl8rtaining to the provision of retiring room; and aUocations madEi during the Eighth '" 449 Written AnsweIS PHALGUNA 10, 1915-(SAKA) Written AnsweIS 450 Plan period to different States for the timber and non-timber forest products to purpose; and meet the needs of the people. In addition, to increase theefticacy of afforestation and (d) the ext~,mal aS$Stance obtained tree planting efforts, emphasis is also being for the purpose? giventothe adoption ofappropriate moisture and soil conservation measures, integrated watershed development, application of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE appropriate technologies for regeneration MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND of degraded forest areas, creation ofgeneraJ FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and awareness and promotion of involvement (b). Under the 20 Point Programme, of the local people in afforestation and tree afforestation and tree planting ~ctivities are planting programmes. undertaken annually keeping in view the availability of funds under the schemes of The State-wise details of the Plan the Central Government and State allocations of the Forest Departments of Govemments. The afforestation and tree the States and Union TerritorieS are given planting activities include the planting of in the attached statement. trees of economic species keeping in view the local climatic and edaphic conditions. (d) No external assistance is obtained purely for the purposes of planting trees of (c) In undertaking the afforestation economic species. Extemally-aidedforestry and tree planting activities, emphasis is projects include a large number of activities being given to the planting of indigenous including the planting of trees of economic species thai provide tuelwood, fodder, small species where this is appropriate. STATEMENT Statewise details of the Eighth Plan Allocations of the Forest Departments (Rs. in lakhs) 51. StatelU.T Allocation STATES 1. Andhra Pradesh 6842.00 2. ArunachaJP~sh 4710.00 3. Assam 11260.00 4. Bihar 18391.00 5. Goa 1030.00 6. Gujarat 3OClOQ.00 451 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 452 (Rs. in lakhs) 51. 5tatelU.T Allocation 7. Haryana 11no.oo 8. Himachal Pradesh 21000.00 9. Jammu & Kashmir 9880.00 10. Kamataka 20676.00 11. Kerala 9075.00 12. Madhya Pradesh 18782.00 13. Maharashtra 50221.00 14. Manipur 2300.00 15. Meghalaya 5978.00 16. Mizoram 3105.00 17. Nagaland 2850.00 18. Orissa 10535.00 19. Punjab 5593.00 20. Rajasthan 32655.00 . I 21. Sikkim 1750.00 22. Tamil Nadu 19500.00 23. Tripura 2600.00 24. Uttar Pradesh 36454.00 25. West Bengal 13559.00 TOTAL - States 350516.00 Total For Union Temtories 5171.10 TOTAL - States & UTs 355687.10 453 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 454 [ Tnmslation] SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: NatIonal Pulse Development Pro;ect Will the MiniSter of AGRICULTURE be ' " pleased to state: 1072, SHRI BHEEM SINGH PATEL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (a) whether the Govemment are pleased to state: considering to give remunerative prices and incentives to the farmers to encourage (a) whetherthe Union Government have them to grow more oilseeds in view of its received any proposal from the'Govemment shortage and rise in prices; and of Madhya Pradesh regarding implementation of National Pulse (b) if so, the details thereof? Development Project in all the districts of the State; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ($HRI (b) if so, the details thereof; ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b) The Govemment has been pursuing the policy (c) the action taken by the Government of providing adequate incentives by way of thereon; and fiscal and financial support to the farmers to increase the production of oilseeds.ln order (d) the financial assistance proposed to provide a remunerative price to the to be provided to the State for the purpose? growers, the Government has been fixing the minimum support prices for major edible THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE oilseeds. The price support operations are MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL also being undertaken so as not to allow the ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF market prices fall below the minimum STATE IN THE MINISTRY, OF support price level. Besides, the AGRICULTURE (SHRI S, KRISHNA Govemment has also been implementing KUMAR): (a) and (b), The Government of the Oilseeds Production Programme (OPP) Madhya Pradesh had sent a proposal to to enable the growers to realise a higher per increase the number of districts under hectare return through increased National Pulse Development Project from productivity . 35 to 45, Cochin • Bilaspur Express (c) and (d). The proposal was accepted subject to the condition that no additional 1074. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: funds would be made available for this Wilt the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased purpose for the current financial year. to state: [English] (a) whether there is any proposal for running of Cochin - Bilaspur Express thrice Price of Edible Oil ina week; 1073. SHRI MANORANJAN (b) if so, when; and BHAKTA: SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 455 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written AnswetS 456 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether the Govemment propose MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. to construct multi-storied flats in their places; , , . LENKA): (a) to (c). Frequency of 70571 and 7058 Cochin - Bilaspur Express is proposed to be increased from weekly to bi-weekly (d) if so, the time schedule fixed for from July, 94 .. construction of these multi-storied Hats? /Translation] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Rail link between Hazaribagh LENKA): (a) 920. Badpathana-Ranchi Road (b) to (d). Replacement of old quarters t075.SHRI BHUBANESHWAR is done on age-cum-condition basis. PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Minister of Accordingly, construction of 92 units type I RAILWAYS be pleased to state: multi-storeyed quarters has been taken up. Replacement ofthe remaining quarters will (a) whether the survey work for linking also betaken up in phases through Railways of Hazaribagh with Kodarma, Badpathana future Works Programmes subject to the or Ranchi Road in Bihar by rail has been overall availability of funds. completed; and Railway Annual Plan (b) if so, the time by which the projects are likely to be taken up for execution? ton. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) No, Sir. The survey wo~ is in (a) the main features of the Railway progress. Annual Plan for the year 1993-94; (b) The work will be taken up based on (b) whether the Railways had procured the results of survey and availability of foreign exchange at Market rate to meet the resources in the coming years. resources; [English] (c) if so, the likely additional burden on Indian Railways; and . Railway Quarters (d) the manner in which the Railways t 076. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: Will the propose to'meet the financial obligations in Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: view of declining budgetary support and limited reliance on market borrowings? (a) the number of residential railway quarters which are in a dilapidated condition THE MINISTER ()F STATE IN THE in Maharashtra; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA):, (a) Create infrastructure capacity (b) the steps proposed to be taken by to meet revenue traffic targets set for the the Government in this regard; year. Gauge conversion and electrification 457 Written Answel3 PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 458 are some of the thrust areas. eamings for the current financial year. (b) No, Sir. (b) and (c). Do not arise. " (c) Does not arise, Procurement of Wheat and Paddy (d) .By increasing productivity and 1079.SHRIGOPINATHGAJAPATHI: adopting economy measures. Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: Railway Earning (a) the target set for the procurement 1078, PROF. UMMAREDDY of Paddy and Wheat from different States VENKATESWARLU: for public distribution purposes during 1993- DR. RAMESH CHAND 94 and actual quantum of procurement TOMAR: made so far; SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: (b) the proposal of the Government in SHRI SHIBU SOREN: that regard for the year 1994-95; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS pleased (c) the details thereof? to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) whether the Railways are likely to MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH meel the target of revenue earning, from RAI): (a) The procurement of wheat and freight arid passenger traffic for the current paddy for the Central pool under price financial year; support scheme being totally voluntary, no . targets as such can be !ixed for procurement (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and of these foodgrains. (c) the steps taken by the Government A statement showing State-Wise so far to meet the target? quantities of wheat and paddy procured as on 23.2.1994 during the current rabi and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE kharif marketing season 1993-94 is MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. attached. LENKA): (a) Railways are likely to meet the revised target of freight and passenger (b) and (c). Question does not arise. STATEMENT STATEMENT SHOWING STATEWISE QUANTITIES OF WHEAT ANDPADDY PROCURED FOR CENTRAL POOL AS ON 23.2.1994 DURING CURRENT RABI AND KHARIF MARKETING SEASON 1993-94. ('000 tonnes) StateJIJnion Territories Wheat Paddy Bihar 5 459 Written AnsW615 MARCH 1, ·1994 Written AnsW615 460 ('000 tonnes) StatelUnion Territories Wheat Paddy Gujarat Neg. Haryana 3454 145 Himachal Pradesh Kamataka Madhya Pradesh .242 229 Maharashtra 19 Orissa 2 Punjab 6493 5489 Rajasthan 496 Uttar Pradesh 2128 Neg. Chandigarh Neg. Delhi 20 Pondicherry 2 Total: 12834 5892 Neg. = Below 500 tonnes. Book Fair the business transacted at the Delhi Book Fair? 1080. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF (a) whether any assessment ofCaJcutta EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF Book Fair and the Eleventh World Book Fair CULTURE) (KUMARI SEWA): (a) and (b). held recently in New Delhi about the According to the information fumished by bestsellers and the authO(s failure has Books and Publications Panel of the been made; and concerned Export Promotion Council, sales at the Calcutta Book Fair, 1994 and the (b) if so, the details thereof indicating New Delhi World Book Fair, 1994 were 461 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 462 estimated to be As. 4 crores and Rs. 10 assistance from the Sugar Development crores respectively. No assessment has Fundformodemisation of~rmiHsduring been made by the said Panel for any the last two years; and individual Best Seller or Author's failure. (b) the names of those sugar mills in [ Translation] Madhya Pradesh which are proposed to be modernised with the assistance from this Sugar Development Fund Fund during the next year? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 1081. SHAI MAHENDRA KUMAR MINlsmv OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of FOOD RAI): (a) During 1992-93 and 1993-94 the be pleased to state: following sugar miHs in Madhya Pradesh have been sanctioned loans from the Sugar (a) the names of the sugar mills in Development Fund (SDF) for Madhya Pradesh which received financial modemisation/rehabilitation:- Name of Sugar SDFloan Date of Mill sanctioned sanction fRs. in lakhs) 1. MIs Gwalior Sugar Co. Ltd. , 53.95 13.11.92 2. MIs Bhopal Sugar Industries Ltd .. Sehore 373.76 17.3.93 (b) No application for grant otloan from (b) whether the Union Govemment SDF for modemisation/rehabilitation is provide financial assistance tosuch centres, pending with the Govemment. and if so, the details thereof; [English] (c) ~therthe Govemment have any proposal to establish such more Centres in Consumer Education and Research the country during 1994-95; and Centres (d) if so, the details thereof, Statewise? 1082. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA URS: Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND. PUBLIC MINI$TRV OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF ,(a) the location of the Consumer STATE IN THE MINISmVOFCOMMERCE Education and Research Centres (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) to (d). functioning in the country; As per information avaHabie with the Central 463 Written Answers MARCH " 1994 Written Answers 464 Government there is only one Consumer (g) if so, the details thereof? Education and Research Centre located at Ahmedabad which iss voluntary consumer THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE organisation. There are approx. more than MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH 500 consumer organisations working in the RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. FCI had been permitted country which are involved in awamess to sell wheat in the open market for a period programme. The Government has a scheme not extending beyond April, 1994. to provide financial assistance wherein a maximum of Rs. 25,000 (on 75% grant basis) is given to a voluntary consumer (b) The open sale of wheat by FCI was I organisation .. permitted for the following reasons/ objectives:- [ Translation] (i) to release much needed storage Sale of Wheat by F.e.l. space for the present procure ment season for paddy/rice. 1083. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: (ii) to reduce the carrying cost of DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH stocks held by FC!. SHAKYA: (iii) to exercise; as a measure of Wi:! the Minister of FOOD be pleased to market intervention, a sobering state: influence on the open market prices of wheat in the lean sea son; and (a) whether the Government have permitted the Food Corporation of India to (iv) to reduce to some extent, the continue open sale of wheat for some more requirement of food subsidy. months; . (e) A statement indicating the prices (b) if so, the reason therefor; fixed by FCI for open sale of wheat from November, 1993 to February, 1994-is (c) the rates at which it will be sold in appended. The prices for the month of open market by the Food Corporation of March, 1994 are yet to be announced. India in various States. (d) yes, Sir. (d) whether the Super Bazars, Civil Supplies Corporations, Co-operatives, (e) The quantity of sale is in multiples of bakeries, confectioners and other food 100 tonnes in the case of Civil Supplies grains licence holders, etc. would also be Corporation and Roller Flour Mills and 20 entitled to purchase wheat under the tonnes or muttiples thereof in case of other extended scheme; buyers. There will be no maximum limit. (e) if so, the details thereof; (f) and (g) The parties are required to (f) whether there will De any restrictive purchase imported wheat and indigenous ratio for sale and purchase of indigenous wheat in February, 1994 in the ratio. of 30:70 and imported wheat; and wherever imported wheat is available. 465 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKAI Written Answers 466 8.,.,... ....._ t-.: ~ III~~ 0 0 0 0 ~ ~O)O) &0 ~ &0 ~ ~ &0 ~ &0 ~ &0 !. ....,<11-- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :;: ~ .,. ~ .,. ~ ~ ~ &!-.,;.. ..: ~.., .! 0 :I E8i81 &0 ~ 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~-- ('I)~ C) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :;: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ..: .! E81~ ~ ~ 0 ~ 0 0 ~ 8 &0 ~0-- ~ ~ ~ ~ i 6 :;: 6 ~ ~ i .,. i III ~ .!:: IiJ E .t= J!! s:. .t= "C:::: CI) c:: ID I CD g "0 ~.t= e :::I S ",0 : ~ ! c:: oes 1: Q. Q. j 0 '" ~ ~I s:. :::I >. z - ~a.. '" I i! s:.'" .... I ! ii oS E s:. ~!! lQ s:. III in '" C~ "iij' E CD E "0 E e! <1Il!l :::1= i III '"III ~ il c:: ~CI) Q.;:) 0 a: .., :E CJ ::E ~ ~ ~ < ::!.~ ci... N,... 467 Written Answers MARCH 1,1994 Written Answers 468 /English] (b) if so, the reason therefor? Pollution in Damodar River THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH 1084.SHRI BHUBANESHWAR RAI): (a) and (b). With a view to maintain PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Minister of stability in the open market prices, a quantity ENVIRONMENT AND, FORESTS be of 24. 70 lakh tonnes of sugar was released pleased to state: from November, 1993 to February, 1994 in the open market as against 23.55 lakh (a) whether the water of Damodar river tonnes in the corresponding period last in Bihar is the most contaminated in the year. entire country; Flouriculture/Tissue Culture (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 1086. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA (c) the steps taken/proposed to be RAJE: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE taken by the Government to keep the river be pleased to state: pollution free? (a) the nu,"ber of agro-based units set THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE up in Rajasthan,during last three years; .MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and (b) whether the Government propose (b). Damodar river in Bihar is one of the to launch any scheme on the development polluted rivers. The river pollution is mainly of flouriculture and tissue culture; due to heavy discharge of coal ash slurry from the major thermal power stations (c) if so, the details thereof; located in its catchment area. (d) the names of States proposed to be (c) These units have been directed to covered under the'scheme; and bring down the pollutants within the prescribed limits laid. down by the Bihar (e) the benefits likely to be obtained by State Pollution Control Board. An action the farmers under the said scheme? plan to control the river pollution from domestic sources is also under preparation. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Sugar released under PDS ARVIND NETAM): (a) The Government of India has licensed four (4) additional units 1085. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: under FPO during the last three years in Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to Rajasthan, bringing the total to 87 as on state: 1.1.1993. (a) whether since November 1993. the (b) Yes, Sir. quantity of sugar released for sale in the open market has been substantially more (c) A Central Sector Scheme on than what was relea$ed in the corresponding floriculture is being implemented during VIII period 01 prevIous year; and Plan at total cost of Rs. 10 crores. 469 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 470 The scheme covers the following: CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (i) Setting up of model centres for floricuhure (a) whether Super Bazar and the Ten (10) in public sector Kendriya Bhandar have been provided Eight (8) in private sector accommodation by the Government to run (ii) Provision of tissue culture units their offices, godowns, branches; and Eighteen (18) large units with model centres (b) if so, the details thereof indicating Twenty (20) small units in private the rates charges by the Government? sector THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (iii) Area expansion assistance to cover 2000 hectares. MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC (iv) Training of farmers for flower DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF production ·and post halVest STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE management. (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Central Government Employees Consumer Cooperatives (d) All the 32 States and UTs are Society Ltd. popularly known as Kendriya covered under the area expansion scheme. Bhandar has reported that in pursuance of The model floriculture centres will be set up the Cabinetdecision of 2.1'.1963 regarding in 10 States viz. U. P., Maharashtra, setting up of the Kendriya Bhandar as a Karnataka. Kerala. Sikkim, West Bengal, Welfare Project for the Central Government Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu Employees, Govemment has provided and Himachal Pradesh. accomodation for offices, Godowns and Branches at a nomina! rate of Rs. One per (e) The farmers will have access to: month. A list of the offices, godowns and branches of Kendriya Bhandar running in (i) New technologies and varieties. Delhi/New Delhi for which Govemment has (ii) Market information. provided accomodation is attached as statement-I. Super Bazar, the Cooperative (iii) Training on flower production. Stores Ltd., Delhi has informed that they have been proviQed accomodation on rent from Government of India and Government Super Bazar/Kendriya Bhandar of National Capital Territory of Delhi. A list of the premises and rent. of each 1087. SHRI ARJUN SINGH YADAV: accomodation is given in the attached Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, Statement -II. 471 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written AnsMtlS 472 ~ ! g (fJ r. ~ I!! i CD CD~ r. ~ ~ (') CD ~ f 011 c;; CJ c: I r. ri g ! I ! ~ J J CD I -. ~ t- k Zau ~au ~ IQ. t- g rn ;: t I ~ 'C CD• 'iii ~ .Jt: i l'II _,§ .a e j c: ~ rD ; ~ c: ! • ,... ~ ... -, =, • a::3 E =. =, ii I I!! .Jt: CD ~ ;:, i ~ 1: ! 1 it' c i. j I a:: ! t ! cZ ! J , j f I ~ ~ ~ 1 Q. I > 0 a: cZ I a: ~ I a: 0 ~ iI5 .; N t") • .,; c) "" c) oj -0 .;- -N -t") 473 Written An~wers PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKAl Written Answers 474 .~ uc: .2 -0 (5 cr ~ z ~ (ij ;;: "II g 0 iii u t: Q) () .:::: co 10 -J C ...J 3: Ql iii .s::; ~ ell I/) ::t « ::::I t:: r:l "0 u 0 0> c ~ ~ U) (0 r' cO oj ci N C"i ~ t.ti cD r' cO V5 N N N N N N N N N 475 Written Answers MARCH 1:1994 Written Answers 476 c: M ~ CX) C\I cq _.8 :::l (j - §. o§ CD ... lii :> Q.. > ~ cu .:t!- >. CI lii E cu c: E E en E ~ ro Cl E .c g 0 111 :::l Cl .c e ~ Z e e Q.. co co e ::> '" iii "0 :::l :::l '"3: :::l Z :::l Q. 0 « 0 Q.. 'iii Q.. Q.. .:t!- Z Q.. .c Qj .c Z co 111 :e- til 1: ~ :i 3: :i :i c Q. :i ::J en iii 0 '8 '0 ~ co to co Q.. « Q.. z ci -' Ii i: Ii en Ii z en z Ii ~ oi oi ci N t') CiS C\I ~ ;;; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (") ' e; co ~... '6 c: c: .g E ::J :; c: c: c: 0 III E Q; ... Q... 8- 0 0 .,. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 ~ ~ ~ 0 0 0 ci ci ~ ,...: ci -i ai (OJ C\I 0 I"- m to I"- 'E M .,. .,. to to ~ -IX) c:i 0 (OJ z = I Zw ::ii w ~ 481 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 48'" 8 g g g g g g ci Ol Ol C\i 1B .r: uc: ~ tIl "0 ]! (I) ]! c: .5. c E g U) .5. (I) .Q .5. n; .2 U) (I) 0 Q) CI: :;:I 1ii U) ::r; 1ii 0 0 ;g_ :;:I ::r; c = i'il ::r; U) 01 c: i'il 5 Depletion of Forests in West Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Godavari District pleased to state: 1088. PROF. UMMAREDDY (a) whether the Government are aware VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of that the farmers in the country are not 'ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be getting good quality seeds as per their pleased to state: requirements; (b) if so, the steps taken or proposed to (a) whether the Govemment of Andhra be taken to ensure availability of good Pradesh has expressed its inability to prevent quality seeds to farmers as per their depletion of forest resources in the West requirement. Godavari district; (c) the requirements and availability of (b) if so, the reasons advanced by the good quality seeds for the various crops in Govemment of Andhra Pradesh; the country and the time by which the shortfall. if any, will be made up; and (c) whether the Forest Department of Andhl'a Pradesh has sought financial (d) the details of the technical assistance to set up check posts to check improvements proposed to be introduced illicit felling and transportation of timber in by the Government in the agricultural field the West Godavari District; during the current year? (d) if so. the approximate costs involved: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (e) the reaction of the Government STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF thereto? AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) to (c). Government of India is THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE aware about the need for improving the MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND availability of quality seeds to farmers. FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) No, Sir. Ensuring timely availability of seeds to the farmers is primarily the responsibility of (b) Does not arise. the State Governments which organise production through their State Seeds (c) No, Sir. Corporation, Agri-industries corporation etc. However to supplement the efforts of the (d) and (e) Do not arise. State Government. national agencies like National Seeds Corporation, State Farms ( Translation) Corporation of India are also producing and distributing seeds through their own Seeds to Farmers infrastructure established in various States/ UTs. Govt. of India organises Zonal Seed 1089. SHRI SIMON MARANDI: Review Meetings prior to each sowing SHRI RAM PRASAD SINGH: season i.e. khanf and Rabi to assess the 485 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 486 seed requirement and availability position . West Bengal, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Madhya of individual State/UT. The seed requirement Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka, Andhra and availability position for the years 1992- Pradesh and Assam. Besides, a New Seed 93 and 1993-94 is given on attached Policy on seed development is under statement. Overall availability of quality operation since 1st October, 1988 with the seeds was satisfactory. However, in case main thrust to secure for farmers high of minor shortages States indicated that quality seeds available any where in Ifle they would make their own arrangements. world to maximise yields, increase productivity and farm incomes. The (d) In order to ensure the supply of Government of. India is also allocating seeds to the farmers In time at reasonable breeder seed of notified varietieslhybrids of prices, the Government of India has national importance to State Governments launched National'Seeds Project with World including public and private sector seed Bank assistance. Under it, 13 State Seeds organisations. Infrastructure facilities have Corporations have been set up in Punjab, also been created/strengthened to meet Haryana, Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh. Bihar, the quality seeds requirement. 487 Written Answers MARCH 1. 1994 Written Answers 488 .!!l .S CJ) ::::: ' c:Q) E .!g ::l 0- ~ §- ~ Qj rJl rJl "0 "iii rJl Ql rJl !!? Ql Ql Ql S! rJl S! .s::; "iii ~ Ql "S .!!!. .0 (5 U a.. (3 u::: 5 I- ~ C\i C') ..t II) us . 489 . Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 490 Alleged irregularities in Banaras Hindu the damage caused by them to world University environment; 1090. SHRI SiMoN MARANO!: (c) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI CHINMAYANAND SWAMI: (d) the total amount required every year to compensate the environmental Wili tht:l Minister of HUMAN damage? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (a) whether some cases of unrest FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) The casteism and mal-administration in Banaras importance ofthe Rio Earth Summit was in Hindu University has cOnle to the nolice of focusing world attention on issues related the Government during the last two years; to. environment and sustainable development. Over 180 countries (b) if so, the steps taken by the participated in the summit, where the Government to solve the problems being viewpoint of developing countries was faced b)' this University and the results forcefully put across. The major thereof; and achievements of the Earth Summit include the Rio Declaration on development and Ic) the iime by which the problems of environment, principles of sustainable this Univer&ity are likely to be solved? management of forests and Agenda 21. which are regarded as blueprints for action THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE towards sustainable development in the MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE future. The two conventtons 01 Biological DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF Diversity and Climate Change were also EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF opened fOI signature at Rio. and India CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) to (c). signed both. India's participation in the The information is being collected and shall summit has ensured that we retain ollr be laid on the Table of the Sabha. considecable influence in international discussions. Compensation For Environment (b) and (c). The Rio Summit was 1091. SHRI CHHITUBHAl GAMIT: mandated by liN General Assembly to SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: identify ways and means ot providing new and additional financial resources, Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT particularly in developing countnes, tor AND FORESTS be pleased to state: environmentally sound programmes. Agenda 21 recommended, among other (a) the profit or loss to India by the Rio things, that the sources tor such funding Earth Summit on Environment; could include the Global Environment Facility to be managed jointly by the World (b) whether the USA and other Bank. UNDP, and UNEP. through which developed countries hav(' agreed to give additional grant and concessional funding full financial assistance in consonant with would be channeled to achieve global 491 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 492 environment benefits to meet agreed related to introduction of additional elective incremental costs of relevant activities. subjects at the plus 2 stage and Since the Rio summit. we have been consequential arrangements for creation pursuing this issue of transfer of financial of required teaching posts, promotion to resources, which is also to be reviewed by such posts of existing teachers in the subject the Commission on Sustainable if qualified etc. Introduction of additional Development. The ,issue of financial elective subjects at plus 2 level in all Kendriya assistance .consonanf with the damage Vidyalayas would require substantial caused toward environment is also a key additionalfunds. Keeping in view the present ~ue. resource constraints. it is not possible to introduce the additional elective subjects. . (d) The secretariat of the UN Conference on Environment and Development of Flower Production Development estimated the average annual industry costs (1 !J93-2000) 'of implem('nting in developing countries the activities in Agenda 1093. SHRI ANAND RATNA MAURYA: 21 to be over $ 600 billion. including about Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be $ 125 billion on grant or concessional terms pleased to state: from the international community, These are indicative, and 'order of magnitude' (a) whether the Government have estimates only. formulated any scheme forthe development of flower !.ldustry: [Eng/ish) (b) if so, the details thereof; Bhuj.ng Rao Committee (c) the facilities being provided at 1092.SHRI MUt-i1 RAM SAIKIA: Will the present to the flower growers particularly Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE for the export purpose: and DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (dJ the details of fresh initiatives being (a) whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya taken by the Government to promote the Sangathan had set up a committee named flower exporters in relation to production. as Bhujang Rao Committee about two years storage and export of flowers and its ago; and products? (b) if so, the details thereof indicating THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the recommendations. if any made by the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI committee? ARVIND NETAM): (a) Yes, Sir. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (b) A Central Sector Scheme on DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF floriculture is being implemented during VIII EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF Plan at a total cost of As. 10 crores. CULTURE) (KUMARI S[;_JA): (a) and fbJ. The main recommendation t.' II eecommittee The scheme covers the following: 493 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 494 (i) Setting up of model centres for (iii) Delegation from European coun floriculture tries are visiting India to see the infrastructure available for floricul - Ten (10) in public sector ture exports and are negotiating tie up with Indian entrepreneurs. - Eight (8) in private sector. "Convention on Bia Diversity" (ii) Provision of tissue culture units 1094. SHRIMATI DIPIKA H. - Eighteen (18) large units with model centres TOPIWALA: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be - Twenty (20) small units in private pleased to state: sector. (a) whether even one and half years (iii) Area expansion assistance to after signing the Convention on Bio Diversity cover 2000 hectares. at Rio, India has not yet formulated effective (iv) Trammg of farmers for tlower starategy to protect and preserve the production and post harvest endangered flora and fauna. particularly management. micro-organism: (c) The follOWing faCIlities are being (b) if so. the reason therefor: and provided to encourage exports: (C) the steps being ta~.en/proposed to (i) Development of infrastructure for betaken by the GovefJlment in this direction? production and post harvest management. MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (ii) Export promotion/market surveys MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND and feasibility studies etc. FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c). India, alongwith 156 other countries. signed (iii) Subsidy on air freight for cut theConventionon Biological Diversity during flowers. the UNCED Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June. 1992. I~itersignature. (iv) Reduction/waivIng of import duty on items required for export of a nU~l!r of countries incluoing India have flonculture produce. ratified Ihil'Crlnvention which has come into force only tWo· months a90. (v) Streamline/simplified plant quaran tine procedures There are several programmes and policies of the Govemment directed towards (d). (i) APEADA is negotiating a project conservation of biological diversity. The on promotion of export of flori details Institutions and their area of work culture with lJNOP assistance. of in this behalf are given below: (il) Ministry of Agricultrue has recent ly signed a bilC'lteral agreement In-situ conservation of wild bio with Governmellt of France with logical diversity is done through includes inter-alia export of hor the protected areas network con tir:ultllm product inciuding floricul sisting of 75 National Parks & 421 ture. Wildlife Sanctuaries. 495 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Written Answers 496 National Bureaus of Plant, Ani FORESTS be pleased to state: mal and Fish Genetic Resources are responsible for conservation (a) whether the Government of Orissa of domesticated biological diver have decided to start construction of four sity. fishing jetties in close proximity of Ex-situ conservation of endan Gahirmatha beach in Orissa despite the gered species of both plants and objection raised trom environmental angle animals is done through botanic by his Ministry; gardens and zoological parks. (b) it so. the details of the Orissa National facilities for microbial cul ture, blue-green algae, marine Government projects and the objections cynobacteria and plant tissue raised by his Ministry; culture, anima! house facility, genetic engineering units, bio (c) whether the Orissa Krushak chemical engineering and immu Mahasangh had also raised'objection to the nology are estabiished by Depart construction of the projects and II so, the ment of Biote<.imology. These are details thereof; and also responsible for conservation of lower group of plants and animal!;. (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard? Botanical SUivey of India is re sponsible for survey, identification THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE and monlloring of plants. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Zoological Survey of India is car FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and rying out selVey, identification and (b). The Government have received reports monitoring of animals. regarding proposal 01 Government 01 Orissa to construct four fishing jetties, one inside Forest Survey of India is respon Bhiterkanika Sanctuary and three others sible for survey of forest resourc on the creeks near Jambu area In es. Mahakalpada blOCk, near the coast in In addition. action is under con Kendrapada district of Orissa. sideration to prepare for further legislation for the conservalion of (C) The Orissa Krushak Mahasangh the biological diversity, sustaina has raised objection to these Jetties on the ble use of its components and the ground that these would be Ihreat 10 the equitable sharing 01 the benefits arising out of the utilisation of sensitive Olive Riddley turtles, who come in genetic resources, including by lacs to lay eggs. appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate (d) This Ministry had sent a team 01 transfer of technologies taking officers 10 visit the Fishing jelly belrlg into account the public interest. constructed in Bhilerkanika Sanctuary. The team visited the area and has submitted its Construction of Fishing Jetties Near report which is under exarnination in thiS Gahinnatha Beach Ministry. The letter received from the Mahasangh has been forwarded to Gov!. of 1095. SHRI R.SURENDER REDDY: Orissa for their comments. "Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND 497 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 498 [ Translation) Speaker, Sir, through you I would like to draw the attention of this august House to Subsidy on Foodgrains to F.C.I. a question connected with the future of the crores of youth of this country. Reservation " 1096. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: Will the was provided for the other backward classes Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: as per the recommendations of the Mandai Commission. but no age relaxation was (a) the amount of suosidy given to the given for appearing at the competitive Food Corporation of India dunng 1990-91, examinations conducted by the UPSC nor 1991-92, 1992-93; any relaxation was given in respect of the number of times one could appear at suctt (b) whether this amount is likely to examinations. Relaxation in the number of exceed the estimated amounts of subsidy their attempts at appearing competitive during the current financial year; and examinations should have been given. because 9 other categories enjoying (c) if so, the details of the proposed and reservation facilities have been provided the expected amounts? relaxation in age limit and number of attempts available for appearing at ttle THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE competitive examination. People belonging MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH to other backward classes have not been RAI): (a)to(c). The amount offood subsidy given this benefit. given to Food Corporation of India since 1990-91 onwards IS as follows:- Mr. Speaker. Sir. in their judgement in Indira Sahni versus the Government of YEAR RS. IN CRORES India case, the hon. Judges had stated that the other backward classes should be given 1990-91 2142 such ancitliary and incidental benefits. In spite of that verdict the Government has 1991-92 2850 ignored it by not issuing any notification to cover it. Today. the youth aspiring for taking 1992-93 2785 competitive examinations are agitated over - __ . __ ... ,------_.. --. -.-.----- this thing. Apart frorn sending their During the current financial year 1993- representations to all concerned they have 94, a provision of Rs. 3000 crores was also contacted the Members of Partiament made in the Budget Estimates which was and are staging a dharna to draw people's later augmented to Rs. 3,650 crores through attention. We have also drawn the attention supplementary grants. Further provisions of the Prime Minister and the hon. Minister will be considered in the Revised Estimates of Welfare but to no avail. UPSC for 1993-94, which will be included in the examinations are also going to be held. Had Union Budget for 1994-95. the first notification to that effect issued In August, 1990 been implemented, it would 12.00 hrs. not have been challenged in the court of law and all the eligible people might have got [ Translation) the benefit for all these three ye,!rs. It is not the fault of the youth who could not avail thiS SHRI NITISH KUMAR (BARH( Mr. facility for Ihese three years. Therefore. it 499 Written Answers MARCH 1, 1994 Re: Atrocities on Women in 500 West Bengal becomes aU the more necessary that like all which says that they should also be given the other reserved categoriesOBCs should relaxation in age-limit. I would also like to also be given relaxation in the under-age admit that his suggestion is under limit. At this point of time. When the Creamy consideration and I shall think over it . Layer has been encludes from the reserved .... (Interruptions) category for the purpose of imp.mentaion of the Mandai Commission with the SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK exclusion of the creamy layer only very (PHULBANI): Students from Orrisa and Bihar poor people have been left out. In view of have not been given opportunity to appear their social and educational status, the at the UPSC examination. OBC should be given relaxation in age limit and the number of attempts pennissible to MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Minister has them as it has been the case in respect of given all the assurance you wanted to have other reserved categories enjoying the from him. facility of reservation. Through you. I would like to draw the attention of the Govemment (Interruptions) and request them to make their stand clear on this important matter which calls for 12.07 hrs. justice and is a question linked with the future of crores of people. RE: ATROCITIES ON WOMEN IN WEST BENGAL. SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV (AZAMGARH): Mr. Speaker, Sir, they have [Translation] made a very categorical demand that they should be given an additional opportunity KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE and relaxation of 5 years in age limit. (CALCUTTA SOUTH): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I Moreover, whatever Shri Nitish Kumar said would like to draw the attention of your is perfectly correct. A delegation under goodself and the entire House to a very leadership has already met the hon. Minister pertinent issue requiring protection of of Welfare who had given an assurance democracy. I would not like to lake much also. They are still waiting for its fulfilment. time of the House to draw the attention of However, I would like him to make his this House but relate two or more such position clear in this regard. incidents which have taken place in State just to highlight as to what has happened in THE MINISTER OF WELFARE (SHRI all these cases. SITARAM KESRI): Sir, Since this notification was issued on August 13, 1990 and had it It is a matter of great sorrow and shame been implemented, this relaxation should that nowadays women for whom we feel have been given to candidates in respect of proud in this country, who are given great age limit. But since this case had been regard here, whom we respect as our referred to the Supreme Court and they had mothers' have been facing increasing given their verdict. on November 16, 1992 incidence of atrocities for so~ days. I the things have been implemented visited Gazo1 in Maida district. In this area accordingly. Shri Nitish Kumar has raised there is a village named Dhakanpada where this issue and attracted attention of the some of such incidents took place and I have Govemment to the Supreme Court's verdict the photographs of those incidents. It is a 501 'Re: Atrocities on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Women in West {3engal 502 matter of great sorrow that in this case a (BOLPUR): I have been keeping quiet. Will pregnant woman carrying for nine month you allow these things? There is a limit to was locked from outside, doused with petrol everything. and later set on fire. Sh~' was so severely burnt that unborn child was hanging 'Out of MR. SPEAKER: That statement is not her womb. I have the photograph of that ging on record. incident with me and anx hon. M.e!"_ber who wants-to see it can see. In the incident a one (Interruptions) and a half year old child, a four year old girl child and one 8 year old boy, all belonging to SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: All the same family were charred todeath.Only these matters are under investigation. her husband Shri Charushekh has survived Arrests have been made .... but he too has sustained 80 per cent bums and has been admitted to the Maida Hospital. KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: No When I met him and·enquired about the arrests have been made. incident, he said that he was a poor person having a small house. Before the ocurrence SHAt SOMNATH CHA TTEAJEE: If you of the incident, he thought that it was raining allow the Parliament to be conducted in this but later on be found that petrol was being manner, thenyou cannot stop anybody from sprinkled on his house. Thereafter, his house raising any matter. This is not the way to and his family members were set on fire. He conduct the Parliament of India. reported to the police umpteen number of ( Interruptions) times about the incident but nobdoy has been arrested till date in this connection. I KUMARI MAMATA BANAEAJEE: They would like to relate one more incident. There are telling absolutely untruth. Please allow was a 36 year old widow named Alpana me to speak. They may be in good number Bane~ee. She was pulled out of her house and I am alone. But what I am speaking is and paraded naked for three hours. The true. (Interruptions) police was informed, but it did not come. When her sons and neighbours tried to SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Will provide her clothes. they were prevented. you allow me to correct those things? Thereafter. she was .. :·' MR. SPEAKER: I will allow you. SHRI VILAS MUTIEMWAR(CHIMUR): Mr. Speaker, Sir, why the speech of a lady ( Interruptions) member is being obstructed? .... (Interruptions) KUMAR I MAMATA BANERJEE: Whatever Lhave stated in fhe House, I have [English) stated it emphatically. KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: This is MR. SPEAKER: I am not allowing any the situation. This is absolutely correct. reference to any party. (Interruptions) SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE ( Interruptions) '*' Not recorded 503 Re: Atrocities on MARCH 1, 1994 Women in West Bengal 504 KUMAR I MAMATA BANERJEE: If my are quite frequent in West Bengal. Sir, it has version is wrong, , am ready to tender my been taking place for a long time there. It is resignation from the membership of ·this a fact [Interruptions] House. If they are not wrong, let them challenge that they are not involved. [English] (Interruptions) . SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Mr. What is this, Sir? Let me say that a Speaker. Sir, I do not represent the headmaster has been murdered. Police Government of West Bengal in the House. started firing on the students. How many There is an Assembly there. There are bullets will people digest? I want your certain incidents of law and order, alleged protection. There is no justice: there is no incidents which are mentioned. I stood up, I ruleoflaw.1 urge upon you to send one team waited patiently. I was listening to her of lady Members of all parties including the patiently. lady Members from the CPI(M).I urge upon you that let Shnmati Geeta Mukherjee be But when she referred to my party as a the Chaimian of that team and let them meet party of •• I stood up. Shrimati Alpana Banerjee. I met her persona)ly. Whatever she has said, I cannot MR. SPEAKER: That has not gone on describe that here. , appeal to you to protect record. thewomen's rights and send ShrimatiGeeta Mukherjee and other lady Members, not SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Sir, I from Congress(l) but from opposition parties, would like to know from you with all humility to meet that lady. I request you to prolect the and respect, how far such alleged incidents democratic rights. the human rights. can be narrated on the floor of the Parliament Otherwise, they will just be firing and killing of India and you expect the Members ...... the people. They have started firing all over the State. This has been going on. I urge KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: It was upon you to Impose the President's rule in you who raised this question here. my State (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Shri Somnath MR.SPEAKER: Let him reply. I am Chatterjee, if you have finished, I will give my allowing him to reply. ruling on this. (Interruptions) • SHRI SOMNATH CHAITERJEE: So MR. SPEAKER: ShriLodha'sstatement far as the allegations are concerned, as a is not going on record. citizen of West Bengal and as a member of the party which is also in power in West ( Interruptions) Bengal, I can say with all sense of seriousness that whatever administrative [ Translation] action and to be taken has been taken and persons have been arrested. And so far as SHRIMATI SUMITRA' MAHAJAN this demand fo'r President's Rule is (Indore): Mr. Speaker, Sir. 'also want to say concerned, it is for the Government of India. something [Interruptions]. Such incidents Today, on the floor of the Parliament, a ...... -. _.. _._------_._------• Not Recorded. 505 Re: Atrocities on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Statement by Minister 506 Women in West Bengal demand is being made for imposing the MR. SPEAKER: Shri Somnath President's'Rule in West Bengal. Let them Chatte~ee, you will appreciate that many a do it if they can.[ InterruptiiJfls] This is not the times it is not understood by the Members .. way to behave in the Parliament of India. If you permit this in future. we shall also raise SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA URS issues of other States in this House (Mysore): Sir, what about sending a [ Interruptions] Parliamentary Committee? MR. SPEAKER: Well. what has been MR. SPEAKER: I am not sending. raised by Shri Somnath Chatte~ee is in line with the procedure which we had to follow on the floor of the House. But this should be recognized with respect to all the cases. You STATEMENT BY MINISTER cannot recognize this with respect to the cases coming from one Stale and you could Incident of P.-.ding of • O8Iit Woman flout it when the case is coming from other in o.un. Village in AI ...... l)ietrict State. of UtUr P""'" on 21.1.1194 I doagree with Shri Somnath Chatte~ee. [English] when he says that in such matters. it is very difficult for the Parliament to come to the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE correct conclusions. Such matters have to MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI be decided by the court of law and if the P.M.SAYEED): Mr. Speaker. Sir. the matter police have noat taken any action. in such relating to stripping and parading of a dalil matters, the private complaints can certainly woman in Allahabad district was'raised by be filed and evidences can be produced in a hen. Members of this House on 23.2.1994. court of law and a decision can be given. But I have obtained a report from the if you are asking the Partiament to sit as a Government of Uttar Pradesh regarding the court and take the decision. it becomes very incident. difficult. According to the State Government's I would appreciate if a matter like report. one Shrimati Shiv Patia, wife of Shri this, when it is very wide spread, is mentioned Moti Lal was forced to parade naked by one without mentioning the names of the Shri Lurkhur Patel and 20-25 other people in individuals, of the parties because they village Dauna of P.S. Ghoorpor in A1lahabd cannot defend themselves here. If you go district. The reason for this most serious beyond that. the very purpose of raising it is offence appears to arise from animosity lost and then ~Ie come to think that it is between the sons of Shri Lurkhur Patel and just Ii poIitidal matter and nothing more than Shri Moti LaI, Reportedly, an altercation also that.' I seems to have taken place between these two boys on 16th January. 1994. ( Interruptions) On receipt of information about. the SHRI SUDATA MUKERJEE incident, a case under Sections 147. 148. (Raisang): Sir, I come from the Statez: 149,354,504 and 506IPC and 3 (1) iii(x) of 507 Statement by Minister MARCH 1, 1994 Re: Atrocities on Women in 508 West Bengal the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was regard to this case. registered. 22 people connected with the incident, including the eight persons named Government will continue to closely in the FIR have been arrested and monitor the inCidents of crime against chargesheets have been submitted to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Courts on 7.2.1994. Of these 22 persons, women and also continu!3 effective eight of the accused have, in addition, also coordination with the Ministry of Welfare in been.detained under the NSA. Arms licences this regard. of an the accused have been suspended. The Chairman of the Revenue Board of Uttar Pradesh was deputed to inquire into 12.23 hrs. the matter. He has already submitted his report which is being examined by the State [English] Govemment. RE: ATROCITIES ON WOMEN IN WEST Action has also been taken against the BENGAL· CONTD. defaulting police officers. The Additional S.P., the Circle Officer, and four other Police officers have been placed undersuspension KUMAR I MAMATA BANERJEE and the Senior Superintendent of Police of (CALCUTIA SOUTH): The same should Alahabad has been transferred. Adequate come from the Home Minister about West security has been provided for the family of Bengal,We condemn the incidents in U.P. the victims, Financial assistance of Rs. regarding West Bengal also the Minister 1,10,000 has been disbursed. The State should look into the matter. Government has reported that action has been taken by it to see that this incident [Translation] which is reported to be confined to a dispute between two families does not emerge into SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN (Rodera): an inter-caste clash. The Deputy Minister in Mr. Speaker, Sir, I raised this matter on the the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Ram Lal 22nd instant. This incident in regard to which Rahi,aIso visited the village on 22.1.1994. he has replied, is not an isolate case.Dosens such incidents have tak~n place and Uttar I would like to take this opportunity to Pradesh is not an exception .... [ Interruptions] assure the Members of this hon.House that the Govemment views all incidents of this MR. SPEAKER: .1. am allowing Shri type with most serious concem and has Guman Mal Lodha. been adviSing the State Governments, from time to time, regarding the need to take SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA (Pali): Mr. timely preventive, punitive and rehabilitative· Speaker,Sir, when the Allahabad incident measures. The Home Minister has also took place, I was not allowJ;)d to raise the written to the Chief Ministers of various matter. No problem. However, in the light of States, including Uttar Pradesh, in this this report ... regard. The Home, Minister has also part\cu\a"'~ addressed a demi officia\ letter MR SPEAKER: You come to the point. ! 509 Re: Atrocities on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Women in West Bengal 510 SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: The report MR. SPEAKER: You are exceeding was subrtlitted later only aftervarious woman the limit. organisation~ came out on the roads and blocked traffic for 3 hours. Even then, I ( Interruptions) would like to congratulate the Govemment for taking !uch a stringent step in this matter [ Translation] of injustice to a woman and for suspending all the police officials right from the S.P. to SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Whatever Constable. I would like to submit that in the you may say, but I am making these case of atrocities on women, we must rise submissions because it is a good thing above party lines and religion, because which get a president. I would like to further dishonour of a woman is not a one time submit that all the Govemments should affair, but a permanent stigma. Therefore, follow this president and only then atrocities Rs. 1 lakh cannot, in any case be adequate on women will come to an end.[ Interruptions] compensation for that dishonour and life long stigma. I would like to submit that the SHRI MOHAN SINGH (DEORIA): Mr. issue raised by Mamtaji be considered above Speaker, Sir, you must be in a jovial mood party politics and firm action taken~ If atrocities during the Zero hour. are committed on any woman .... ( Interruptions) MR.SPEAKER: You behave property ..... MR. SPEAKER : Let us. tum this House into a Court and take' up all such ( Interruptions) cases here. SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA : Sir, there SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Here, I is a village called. 'Nigam' in Vardhman would like to subrT,lit that clear cut directions district in West Bengal where the people should be given to the Government that in belonging to the Scheduled Castes live in the case of atrocities on women and cases large number. Last month, on the 25th the where the Police is found guilty of not taking village was attached by 3,000 persons and any action, then immediately penal action in the genocide that followed 300 scheduled should be taken against the erring officials caste persons were killed and their houses for complicity in dishonouring any woman. were set ablaze .. [lnterruptions) ... Bothmen On a number of occasions, you have stated and women were dragged out of the houses that discussion will be allowed. Sir, incidents and subjected to atrocities. of atrocities are increasing daily ... ( Interruptions) [English} [English] KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: I have visited the village .... [ Interrupt~s) MR. SPEAKER: If you go breyond •• this, I will refer this matter to the Privileges MR. SPEAKER: WeD, you are all Committee to find out whether it is a breach very leamed and knowledgeable Members. of privilege or not. You know what is the jurisdiction of the rarliament, what is th_e jurisdiction of the ( Interruptions) Court and what is the jurisdiction of the State 511 Re: Atrodties on MARCH 1, 1994 Women in West Bengal 512 Legislature.... [English} [ Intelruptionsl THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES AND MINISTER OF SHRr GUMAN MAL LODHA : I must PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI request Mr. Chatterjee to go himseH VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): Accordingtothe convention followed in this House, I would l Translation1 request the Minister ot I:i [English) SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Bam): MR. SPEAKER, Sir, I would like to know whether KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: There we wiD be aRowed to raise such issues in is no human right. There is no democratic future or not ,because in regard to a particular right - nothing ..... [lntemJplions] incident here they have started a political wranglinig? Therefore. all should be allowed SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE to raise such issues.[/ntsmJptions) .. (BoIpur): Today is the West Bengal day. Ministerof Home Affairs to make a statement Today, Shri V.C.Shukla is prepared to regarding the incident of 'Nigam' village to call the reports on all incidents. Sir, I want make it clear. Whether the huts of 300 . only one protection that daily if we raise such scheduled caste persons were gutted or issues in the House, then the hon.,Minister not? ... [/ntsrruptions) ... Let the Govemment of Par1iamentary Affairs should reSpond· in enquire into it and also malte a statement in th(; same manner. Except for this I donot this regard. want any other thing [Interruptions] 513 Re: Atrocities on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Women in West Bengal 514 [English) fashion, without alleging anything against any individuiil'~ without alleging anything SHRI SRIKANTA JENA (Cuttscj): ~ anY party. if amatter about a lady is Today, since the Parliamentary Affairs ra~'ancI if you th'"~ that the parameters Ministertook the position that Home Minister of the matter cover the entire treatment will make a statement. after Lodhaji and given to ladies in general and if a suo motu Mamataji raised a State's law and other statement is likely to be made by the Minister, situation, Ie the Home Minister suo motu I should have no objection. But I would say make a statement everyday on the law and one thing. Let us please refrain from raising order situation of any State. such mailers. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Jena, please SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Yes. take your seat. MR. SPEAKER: And if Shri Somnathji [ Interruptions] says 'yes', he should sOO to it that such matters are not raised here. MR. SPEAKER: What is going on here when I am standing? Please sit down. I am SHRI SOMNATHCHATTERJEE: Kindly allowing Mr. Fatmi to speak. You should give me a half a minute. So long as the lady please understand that you have insisted, Member was referring to some aHeged not once but many times. for a statement incident, I completely kept qaiet. But when from the Government. she started making reckless allegations against my Party. only then I stood up ... SHRISRIKANTAJENA:Thepointraised in relation to UP was regarding Scheduled MR. SPEAKER: But those remarks were Castes and Scheduled Tribes but in the not a part of the proceedings. case of West Bengal, it is a politically motivated issue [Interruptions] SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: That is all right. But nobody tried to stop her. Let me state that any trocily against women is a MR.SPEAKER: I am of the view that matter of shame. Whenever it occurs, it is a matters rel~ting to individuals should not be matter of national shame. If something has raised on the floor of the House. I forum for happened in West Bengal, aU corrective deciSion on individual matters is not Ihe steps will be taken and should be taken. But Parliament or the State Letgislature. The the alacrity with which the Minister for forum is the Magistrate's Court and tHere it Parliamentary Affairs responds. whenever is decided as to whose statement is correct any matter relating to West BengciJ is referred and whose statement is wrong. But we are to, indicates political al a loss to understand as to why this kind of overtones ... [ Interruptions) matters are raised from all sides! And when the matter comes up, somebody insists on THE MINISTER OF WATER a slatement and somebody else insists that RESOURCES AND MINISTER OF a statement should not be made. Only two PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI minutes before the Home Minister was VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): The procedure asked to make a statement of an incident that we follow here is as per the traditions that has tiilken place in UP. And in the same established in the House. Whenever there 515 Re: Atrocities on MARCH 1, 1994 Women in West Bengal 516 are atrocities against Scheduled Castes, break the law here! That should not be the Scheduled Tribes and women, such matters case. But sometimes if we have are sOmetimes raised here. After obtaining accommodated certain matters, that should the reports from" the respective State not be the rule. At least those Members who GoVernment, the Home Minister makes a understand the constitution and jurisdiction statement, as has happened today in the of legislature. judiciary and executive may case of UP. Similarly, allegations have been please help us by not raising this kind of made about atrocities committed against matrters here! [Interruptions] Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe \ women in the State of West Bengal. The [ Translation] Home Minister will obtain the report from the Government of Weat Bengal and based on SHRIMATI VIJAYARAJE SCINDIA that report, he will make a statement here. (Guna): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry to say Whatever action r:equires to be taken, will be that when we come to know of such incidents taken according to the report of the State everyday, our heads hang in shame. The Government. So, there should be no incident 'Draupadi Cheemaran' took place oibjection. I am not setting any new only once in Mahabharata, but nowadays tradition .... [ Interruptions] such incidents have become quite frequent. If we cannot allow a discussion on this SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Bam)Then you matter in the Parliament which is the supreme should do it every day! institition of the country, whereelse such matters can be discussed. In the present [ Translation] case a poor woman was disgraced and the police refused to lodge her FIR for one MR. SPEAKER: When I am on my legs, month just for the reason that the victim had you must sit down. no money and she was not in a position to take her case to the court. If an hon .Member [ Inteffuptionsj raises this issue here, it is not proper on your part to object to it and say that such matters MR.SPEAKER: Please sit down. I will should not be raised here everyday, I would see to the matter. When you are sitting here humbly submit that since it is the supreme in the Chair, you can say what you like, but body, it is not inapapropriate on the part of not while sitting there! Please do understand an hon.Memberto request the Government that as far as possible, we are trying to to inquire into the case of atrOCity against a accomrnodate the feelings of the Members. woman whose voice went unheard. It would But if it is going beyond a certain limit, it be better on our part to constitute a court becopme very difficult. Now, this Parliament where those helpless and poor women could does have certain jurisdiction. But your seek the redressal of their grievances which jurisdiction is not extended to aHeging certain remained otherwise unattened. things against individuals without evidence and without even knowing what has . MR.SPEAKER: I appreciate your happened. But you express views 'here feelings. Such incidents do take place and against individuals or against organisations we all are sorry for it. I respect each and or against parties which have no opportunity every word you have spoken, We should to defend themselves. Then what do we do? have the sort of approach, But the difficulty You make the law here and you yourselves isthat ours isa large country and innumerable 517 Re: Atrocities on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Women in West Bengal 518 incidents take place here, Hence it would be not a forum where we should jump to of no use to discuss all these things conclusion. everydayt. If you wish to have a comprehensive discussion for one, two or SHRIMATI GEET A MUKHERJEE: I even four hours on this subject, we may do did ~ot jump to any conclusion. Sir. through it, I do respect your feelings,but I would like you, I wanted to appeal to the Minister to to make a requsst that we should also have take it up by himself. a discussion on other matters. MR. SPEAKER: You please SHRIMATI VIJAYARAJE SCINDIA: I am understand. This is nottheforum, otherwise, grateful to you. We should have such you will have to give judicial powers to discussions. Parliament and let it decide. There is a coun for that purpose. The affected party can go [English] to the court. I do understand that many people cannot go to court because they do SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE not have the money. (Panskura): Sir, I want to seek a clarification on your ruling. Am I allowed? How do you expect the Parliament to deal with the matters which are happening in MR SPEAKER: It is not a practice, the counrtry every day? We will lok at the but I will allow Geetaji. matter in a comprehensive manner at one go or many times. House is yours; its time is SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: Sir. yours. You can utilize the time of the House as far as I am concerned, I am on record that in raising such matters bllt, I am finding it I am of the view that all atrocities on women very dikfficult to adjust these every day must be delt with raising above petty political happenings which are being raised here considerations. There is no doubt about without even knowing the actual fact. that. I still stand by it and I belive all the other Members should also stand by it I wanted to [ Translation] seek a clarification in this regard. SHRIMATI BHAVANA CHIKHAJIA MR.SPEAKER: I am not subject to (Junagarh): Mr. Speaker, Sir, though the giving clarifications. Anyway, I will allow you. Commission for women has been constituted. it is not working. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: TOday. I have given a notice on a subject not [Englilsh] in respect of any State but. it is in respect of a Central Department. It is regarding an MR.SPEAKER: Then. you raise it Officer committing sexual assault against a while participating in the President's Address. woman. Should I be heard on that or not? [ Translation] MR.SPEAKER : I will give the explanation. Supposing this is correct, it is SHRI' MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF reprehensible and we should condemn it . FATMI (Darbhanga): Mr. Speaker. Sir. while But. it is very difficult to know the truth. We coming to the House in the morning today, Sh?uld not jump to the conclusions. This is I was arrested. 519 Re: Atrocities on MARCH 1, 1994 Women in West Bengal 520 [English) [English) MR. SPEAKER: You understand that SHRI SRI KANT A JENA (Cuttacj): what kind of statement you are making here. The hon. Member was arrested from the main gate of the Parliament [ Translation) House ..... [ Interruptions) SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF MR.SPEAKER: You give me in FATMI: Mr. Speaker, Sir. today. when I was writing. I will enquire into it and if your coming to the House ... statement is not correct then I will send it to the Privileges Committee. [English) [ Translation) MR. SPEAKER: Why do not you give it in writing to me? SHRI. HARI KISHORE SINGH (Shehar): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to [ Translation] raise a matter regarding telecast of a serial on Doordarshan. Doordarshan has earned SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF a lot of disrespute due to its absurd FATMI: Mr. Speaker. Sir, please listen to programmes. As a result thereof even the me. We were arrested at the gate of the Government had to go to the Zee TV for the Parliament House when we wanted to put Budgettelecast. Besides this, the day before the garland on Mah~tma Gandhi's statue yesterday there was a line appearing in the just to lodge our protest against Dunkel classified columns of the Times of India Proposals, we were told that for violating which read as under Section 144 in force there, we were taken into custody. For this reason, we could not "V.P. SINGH TURNS 75 TODAY." even attend the ~roceedings of the House. Since I and Shri Manjay Lal had been MR.SPEAKER: In case this thing arrested at the Parliament House Gate. it is has not been publicised enough you are not a simple matter in any case. giving it more pUblicity with your action. [English) . SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: No, no, I am referring to it only because it is an MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Fatmi. please example of indirect character assassination. understand that it we all Members come to the Parliament for these kinds of things [English] every time, what will happen to the Parliament? You please sit down now ... Now everyone is after his money. [ Translation) rTranslation) SHRI MRUTYNJAYA NAYAK What is this? Doordarshan has now (Phulban): If the hon. Member wants to become totally unattractive. So it has started garland the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, he its move or character assasination to gain should go to Rajghat. cheap popularity by raking up Shri V.P. 521 Re: Atrocities on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) Women in West Bengal 522 Singh's name who is otherwise the former [English] Prime Minister and a leading politician ofthis country. I would like the Govemment to ban MR.SPEAKER: This is not going on immediately the telecast of this serial at the record. prime time and call for explanations of the concerned Minister. [ InterruptionsI' SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Barh): Mr. MR. SPEAKER: I have a ruling on Speaker, Sir, Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh this. I am going to give a ruling on this is being taken tor a ride. Here, I have a written note which reads. [ Interruptions] [English] MR.SPEAKER: This is not appreciated; this is not in keeping with the Note: All the Characters in this serial are dignity of the Members also. fictitious and any resemblance to any living person is purely coincidental." [ Interruptions) rTranslation] MR. SPEAKER: You give a notice. If By making this statement, they have it constitutes a breach of privilege, I will send ensured their safety from any action under it to the Committee of Privileges. If it does the law while on the other hand they not constitute a breach of privilege, you can mentioned that go to the court of law and file a suit for defamation. All the Members should know [English] what to do and how to do. V.P.Singh turns 75 today. There are many caricatures coming in the newspapers. For every caricature, we [ Translatio!'] do not take action. II is a comedy serial. [ Interruptions] SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN [ Translation) (ROSERA): It it is a matter related to Doordarshan, there IS more scope for a SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Please listen discriplinary action to be taken againstthem. to me for a minute. It is a matter of nidicule In case it relates to an individual, then it is caused by television ..... [/nterruptions) something different. If such derogatoryworcls have been used by Doordarshan, the hon. MR. SPEAKER: You people are doing Minister should apologize immediately those dirty things in the House here. because it is not an ordinary matter. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Please just SHRI NITISH KUMAR: It is a case of listen to me. I would like to draw your character assasination[ Interruptions] attention to a particular sentence . • Not Recorded. 523 Papers Laid MARCH 1, 1994 Papers Laid 524 MR. SPEAKER: You please try to expansion or modernization of any activity if understand. If you think that there is case of pollution load is to exceed the existing one, Breach of Privileges. then you should give a or new project listed in Schedule I anne~ed notice. If not, it may be taken up as a case to the notification shall not be undertaken in of defamation. At the same time. I may be any part of India unless it has been accorded delegated special powers under the rules environmental clearance by the Govemment framed for that purpose to empower me to in accordance with the procedure specified take action against those who are bringing in the notification with effect from the 27th out caricatures of hon.Members of this January, 1994 issued under sub-section (2) House. of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.(Placed in library See No. LT 5403/94) 12.52 Hrs Annual Report and Review on the PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE Working of Indian Railway Welfare' Organisation, New Delhi for 1992-93. Sugar (Price Determination for the year 1993-94 Production order, 1993 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI [English] K.C.LENKA): I beg to lay on the Table:- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (1) A copy of the Annual Report MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH (Hindi and Englilsh versions) of the Indian Railway Welfare Organ RAI): isation, New Delhi, for the year 1992-93. alongwith Audited Ac I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the counts. Sugar (Price Determination for 1993-94 production) Order. 1993 (Hindi and English (2) A copy of the Review (Hindi and versions) published in Notification No. English versions) by the Govem G.S.R.670(E) in Gazette of India dated the ment on the working of the In dian Railway Welfare Organisa 22nd October. 1993 under sub-section (6) tion, New Delhi. for the year 1992- of section 3 of the Essential Commodities 93.(Placed in the library, See No. Act, 1955. (Placed in library. See No. LT LT 5404/94) 5402194) Notification under Essential Notification under Environment Commodities Act, 1955 (Protection) Act, 1986 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): DISTRIBUTION MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the KAMALUDDIN AHMED): Notification No.S.O.60(E) (Hindi and English versions) published in Gazette of India dated I beg to lay on the Table a copy each the 27tH' January. 1994 directing that of the follOWing Notifications (Hindi and 525 Papers Laid PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) Papers Laid 526 English versions) under sub-section (6) of (a) (i) Review by the Government section 3 of the Essen~al Commodities on the working of the Assam Act,1955:- Agro-Industries Development Corporation Limited, (i) 5.0. 1036(E) published in Gazette Guwahati, for the year 1982- of India dated the 27th Decem 83 ber, 1993 rescinding the Notifica tion No. G.S.R. 503 - Ess. Com. dated the 25th April, 1959. (ii) Annual Report of the Assam Agro-Industries Development (ii) 5.0. 1037(E) published in Gazette Corporation Limited, of India dated the 27th Decem Guwahati, for the year 1982- ber. 1993 making certain amend 83, alongwith Audited Ac ments in the Notificatipn No. counts and Comments of the 5.0.84, dated the 5th January, Comptroller and Auditor 1967. General thereon. [Placed in (iii) S.0.1038(E) published in the Libarary .See No. L T 57 Gazettee of India dated the 27th Placed in the Library See December, 1993 making certain No.LT 5406/94. amendments in the Notification No.S.0.2175-A dated the 29th (b) (i) Review by the Govemment June. 1957. on the working of the (iv) 5.0. 1039(E) published in Gazette Mahrashtra Agro-Industnes of India dated the 27th Decem Development Corporation ber. 1993 making certain amend Limited. Bombay. for the year ments in the Notification No.S.O. 1992-93. 2381, dated the 8th August, 1966. (Placed in the Library See Lt No. (ii) Annual Report of the 5405/94) Maharashtra Agro-Industries Reviews on the working of and Annual Development Corporation Report of Assam Agro Industries Limited, Bombay. for the year Development Corporation Ltd. 1992-93, alongwith Audited Guwahati for 1982-83. Maharashtra Accounts and comments of Agro Industries Development the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation Ltd .• Bombay for 1992-93 General thereon. Placed in etc. the Library.See No.L T.5407/ 94. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (c) (i) ReView by the Govemment ARVIND NETAM) ON BEHALF OF SHRI on the ~rking of the Jammu S KRISHNA KUMAR: I beg to lay on the and Kashmir State Agro-In Table- dustries Development Corpo ration Limited. Srinagar. for (1) A copy each of the following the year 1980-81. papers (Hindi and English ver sions) under section 619A of the (ii) Annual Report of the Jammu Companies Act, 1956:- and Kashmir State Agro-In- 527 Papers Laid MARCH 1, 1994 Papers Laid 528 dustries Development Corpo (Hindi and English versions) ration Limited, Srinagar, for of the Sant Longowal Insti the year 1980-81, alongwith tute of Engineering and Audited Accounts and com Technology, Longowil, for ments of the Comptroller and the year 1989-90, alongwith Auditor General thereon. Audited Accounts. Placed in the Library. Seer No.LT .5408/94. (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the (d) (i) Review by the Government Govemment on the working on the working of the of the Sant Longowal Insti Rajasthan State Agro-Indus tute of Engineering and tries Corporation Limited, Technology, Longowal, for Jaipur, for the year 1989-90. the year 1989-90. (ii) Annual Report of the (2) Statement (Hindi and English Rajasthan State Agro-Indus versions) showing reasons tries Corporation Limited, for delay in laying the papers Jaipur, for the year 1989-90, mentioned at (1) above. alongwith Audited Accounts [Placed in Library. See No.L T and comments of the Comp 5410/94. troller and Auditor General thereon. (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) (2) Four statements (Hindi and of the Sant Longowal Insti English versions) showing tute of Engineering and reasons for delay in laying Technology, Longowal, for the papers mentioned at (1) the year 1990-91, alongwith above. (Placed in Library See Audited Accounts. No.L T. 5409/94) (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi Annual Report and Review on the and English versions) by the Working of Sant Longowallnstitute of Government on the working Engineering and Technology, of the Sant Longowal Insti Longowal for 1989-90, 1990-91 etc. tute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, for the year 199091. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (4) Statement (Hindi and English DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF versions) showing reasons EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF for delay in laying the papers CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): mentioned at (3) above. Placed in Library. See No.LT I beg to lay on the table: 5411/94.. (1) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (5) (i) A copy of the Annual Report 529 Papers Laid PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Papers Laid 530 (Hindi aad English versions) Management, Ahmedabad, of the Sant Longowal Insti for the year 1992-93. tute of E(.'Igineering and alongwith Audited Acco.unts. Technology. Longowal. for the year 1991-92. alongwith (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi Audited Accounts. and English versions) by the Government on the wot1ting (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi of the Indian Institute of and English versions) by the Management, Ahmedabad, Government on the wot1ting for the year 1992-93. of the Sant Longowal Insti tute of Engineering and (10) Statement (Hindi and English Technology. Longowal. for versions) showing reasons the year 1991-92. for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (9) above. (6) Statement (Hindi and English Placed in Library See versions) showing reasons No.LT.5414194. for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (5) (11) (i) A copy of the Annual Report above.[Placed in Ubrary See (Hindi and English versions) LT. 5412/94) of the Bihar Education Project, Patna, for the year (7) (i) A copy of .the Annual Report 1991-92, alongwith Audited (Hindi and English versions) Accounts. of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. for (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi the year 1992-93. alongwith and English versions) by the Audited Accounts. Government on the wor1 20th July, 1998 under sec RAWAT(Agra): I'beg to move: tion 28 of the Univ'ersity Grants Commission Act, "That the membeffi of this House 1956, (Placed in Library, See do proceed to elect in the manner No, LT 5416/94, required by sub-rule (1) of Rule 309 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 12.54 hrs • fifteen members from among themselves to serve as members ELECTIONS TO COMMITTEES of the Committee on Public (i) Estimates Committee Accounts fortheterm beginning on the 1st May, 1994 and ending on the 30th April, 1995: [English] MR, SPEAKER: The question is: SHRI KRISHAN Dun SULTANPURI (Shimla): I beg to move: "That the members of this House "That the members of this House do do proceed to elect in the manner proceed to elect in the manner required by sub-rule (1) of Rule required by sub-rule (1) of Rule 309 311 of the Rules of Procedure and of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, thirty members from among fifteen l1)embers from among themselves to serve as members themselves to serve as members of of the Committee on Estimates for the Commlttefil on Public Accounts the term beginning on the 1st May, for the term beginning on the 1st 1994 and ending on the 30th April. May, 1994 and ending on the 30th April, 1995." 1995." MR. SPEAKER: The question is: The motion was adopted, "That the members of this House SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR do proceed to elect in the manner RAWAT: I beg to move: required by sub-rule (1) of Rule 311 of the R~IeS of Procedure and "That this House do recommend to Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do thirty members from among agree to nominate seven members themselves to serve as members from ,Rajya ~abha to associate of the Committee on Estimates for with the Committee on PubliC the term beginning on the 1sl May, Accounts of the House forthe term 1994 and ending on the 30th April, beginning on the 1st May, 1994 1955: and ending on the 30th April, 1995 and do communicate to this House To motion was adopted the names of the members so (ii) Public Accounts Committee nominated by Rajya Sabha." SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR MR.SPEAKER: The question is: 533 Election to CommitteesPHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) Election to Committees 534 "That this House do recommend to SHRI ijAMESH CHENNITHALA : Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do beg to move: agree to nominate seven members from Rajya Sabha to associate "That this House do recommend to with the Committee on Public Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do Accounts of the House forthe term agfee to nominate seven members beginning on the 1st May,. 1994 from Rajya Sabha to associate and ending on the 30th April, 1995 with the Committee on Public and do communicate to this House Undertakings of the House for the the names of the members so term beginning on the 1dst May f,ominated by Rajya Sabha." 1994 and ending on the 30th April, 1995 and do communicate to this The motion was adopted. House the names of the members so nominated by Rajya Sabha." (iii) Committee on Public Undertakings MR. SPEAKER: The question is: SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA (Kottayam: I beg to move: ''That this House do recommend to Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do "That the members of this House agree to nominate seven members do proceed to elect in the manner from Rajya Sabha to associate with required by sub-rule (1) of Rule the Committee on Public 3128 of the Rules of Procedure Undertakings of the House for the and Conduct of Business in Lok term beginning on the 1st May. 1994 Sabha. fifteen members from and ending on the 30th April. 1995 among themselves to serve as and do communicatp. to this House members of the Committee on the names of the members so Public Undertakings for the term nominated by Rajya Sabha." beginning on the 1st May, 1994 and ending on the 30th April, 1995." The motion was adopted MR.SPEAKER: The question is: (Iv) Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled "That the members of this House do Tribes proceed to elect in the manner required by sub-rule (1) of Rule 312B KUMARI PADAMASREE of the Rules of Procedure and KUDUMULA (NeUore): I beg to move: Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, • fifteen members from among "That the members of this House themselves to serve as mambers of do proceed to elect in the manner the Committee on Public required by sub-rule (1) of Rule Undertakings for the term beginning 331 B of the Rules of Procedure on the 1st May, 1994 and ending on and Conduct of Business in Lok the 30th April. 1995." Sabha. twenty members from among themselves to serve as The motion was adopted members 01 the Committee on the 535 Election to Committees MARCH 1. 1994 MattelS Under Rule 377 536 Welfare of Scheduled Castes and names of the members so nominated by Scheduled Tribes for the term Rajya Sabha." beginning on the 1st May. 1994 and ending on the 30th April.1995: 12_56 tn. MR.SPEAKER; The question is: The motion was adopted "That the members of this House do proceed toeiect in the manner required by sub-rule (1) of Rule' 331B of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of MATTERS UNDER RULE 3n Business in Lok Sabha. twenty members from among themselves to (i) Need to Open a New Division serve as members of the Committee of Coal India Limited at T.. cher in Orissa on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the tenn SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI beginning on the 1st May. 1994 and (Deogarh) One third of the total recoverable ending on the 30th April. 1995: coal reserve in the country is there in Orissa alone. This State,therefore, hokts out a KUMAR I PADMASREE great deal of hope for the country in Pwer KUDUMULA: I beg to move: sector. Considering this aspect. a subsidiary coal company under the Coal India Limited "That this House do recommend to has been set up in Orissa recently with the Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do objective to give a boost to and speedily agree to nominate ten members from expand the coal industry in the State. Out of Rajya Sabha to associate with the the two major coal producing areas under Committee on the Welfare of lhenew~. it isTaJcherwhich Scheduled Castes and Scheduled accounts for about Two-third of its production. There Tribes of the House for the tenn is also an ambitious programme in this area begiMing on the 1st May. 1994 and to be implemented in future. which would ending on the 30th April. 1995 and do obviously require several timely measures communicate to this Housethe names like land acquisition and rehabilitation of of the members so nominated by Rajya Sabha: land oustees. etc. To accomplish these tasks and to achieve the desired results. the of a Technical Director of Talcher MA. SPEAKER: The question is: presence is essential. "That this House do recommend to I, therefore. request the Central Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do agree to Government to take for nominate ten members from Rajya Sabha to steps opening of a Division at Talcher earty possible. associate with the Cominitteeon the Welfare as as of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the House for the tenn beginning on the (ii) Need To Ensure Additional 1st May. 1994 and ending on the 30th April. Financial Assistance to 1995 and do communicate to this House the Himachal PrHah 537 MattelS Under Rule 377PHALGUtJA 10, 1915 (SAKA)MattelS Under Rule 377 538 [ Translation] Satluj. The State also does not have any deposit of coal; as such for 'feeding the SHRI. KRISIi.AN DUTT Termal Power Stations located in Rajasthan. SUL TANPURI (lhimla ): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I The coal has to be transported from distant would like to raise this matter underl'Ule 377 areas of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Taking that Himachal Pradesh was getting 90% into consideration the p'rospective needs of central assistance as grant and remaining power, there is going to be a shortfall of 400 10% as loans under the recommendation of MW between demand and generation the Finance Commission. As a result of this capacity of power by the tum of the century. Himachal Pradesh was making progress In order to meet this gap proposals' were and the State Govemment had no difficulty initiated in the years of 1984-1988 for in going ahead with its economic installation of Thermal Power Projects in the development programmes, educational. State itself and on the basis of the survey programmes and other such programmes conducted by Tata Consultancy, four big for the people of the State, but due to povyers houaes at Suratgarh, Chittorgarh, sudden stoppage of central assistance to Mandalgarh and Dholpur having 450 MW the state, the developmental work in the capacity each were proposed to the Ministry state has been adversely affected. As of EnI;rgytPower and Planning Commission, Himachal Pradesh is a very backward state, • Government of India and the same were it is required to be given continuous central being processed vigorously. But the assistance as is being done in the case of proposals are still pending. I, therefore, Jammu andKashmir.1 would like to mention request the Central Govemmentto conside'r this also that at the time of the formation of the proposals in view of the.ir importance for Himachal Pradesh, the Central Government the development of Rajasthan and clear the had made a provision in the s:id manner for same during the Eighth Plan period. the development of the state. SHRI JASWANT SINGH The Central Government is, (Chittorgarh): Sir, I support this entirely. therefore, requested to impress upon the Finance Commission to provide ~onomic MR. SPEAKER: You can do it while assistance to Himachal Pradesh as in the speaking on the President's Address, at past and also provide an amount of Rs. 300 length. crorEis immediately as central assistance in order .to enable the State Government (Iv) Need to Sanction adequate continue the on-going development works. funds for the fmprovement National Highway Running from Birmltrapur to' Banarpal in (ill) Need to Clear Pending Thermal Power Projects of Rajasthan . Orissa. FRID1\ [eng/ish) KUMAR I TOPNO " (SUNDARGARH): I draw the kind attention of the Government on the precarious SHRI SHIV CHARAN MATHUR condition of the national Highway running iBhilwara): Rajasthan b8ing a land-locked from Birmitrapur to Banarpal in Orissa. The State has to depend for its supply of water highway is the shortest link way between the for drinking purposes on the inter-State industrial steel city Rourkela and the State Projects of Punjab rivers like Ravi, Beas and capital, Bhubaneswar. But the highway is 539 Matters Under Rule 377 MARCH 1, 1994 Matters Under Rule 377 540 ' [Km. Frida Topno] TheRl is no need for allowing the multinational companies to enter into such a small field as not being properly maintained. The highway this. These fishermen who fish with their runs through most backward parts of my small equipment should also be provided district. Though the area is rich in mineral central assistance. A fishing port should be resources with largest deposit of iron ore, constructed at Ubargaon and Vasiborsi in industrial houses are not attracted to set up Gujara!. If the Government does not industries due to the precarious condition of withdraw the permission granted to foreign the highway area in spite of our liberlisation companies, lakhs of jobless fishermen will policy. Improvement ofthis national Highway start an agitation against the Government. is, therefore, aprerequisite to attract industrial houses to set up industries in this most (vi) Need for Early Renovation of undeveloped area. Jokadiha Anicut Project on River Kharasrota in Orissa. (v) 'Need to Withdraw Permission granted to Foreign Companies [English] for fishing in Indian Waters. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS [ Translation] (JAJPUR): Jokadiha Anicut on the river SHRI KASHIRAM RANA (SURAT):' Kharasrota which was constructed during 'Mr.Speaker,Sir, the Government of India the British era with a view to supply water to has granted permission to foreign thousands of hectares of cultivating land of multinational companies for fishing in the almost all the eight blocks like Rasulpur, Indian sea water. These companies with the Dharmasala, Korei, Jajpur, Sukinda, help of ultra modem machines and trawlers Dandagadi, Dasarathpur and Binjharpur in catch fish in large quaniities. Not only this, the newly formed district of Jajpur in Orissa. these companies send their fishing boats to But, as work for the development of the the sea water used by the Indian fishermen. project has not been taken up since long, it Consequently, about 3 lakh fishermen have fails to serve any purpose now. When the ~n rendered jobless because these Rengali Multipurpose Project was taken up, companies catch as much fish in one day as it was said that the renovation work of the the Indian fishermen cao catch in 30 days. . Jokadiha Anicut alongwith the high level .' canal and extension of the same upto The fishermen living on coastal areas Danagadi, Sukinda and Korei blocks would S!JCh as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu also be taken up at the same time, but and Kerala have lodged their strong protest nothing has been done in this regard so far. against this devcision. Especially, the lives The people of these areas almost depend of fishermen of Gujarat have. become upon agriculture and have no alternativ"l ~ble as all fishermen of ipujarat source of income from other sources. It is 'depend solely on this for their rlV.8lihood. worth mentioning that scarcity of wa~r in times of need has always endangered the ,,-, The Central Government is, very economic existence of the millions of • requ~ted: to withdraw the cultivators there. I, therefore, urge upon the F- granted to foreign companies Han.Minister, Water Resources to do the ....., in Indian waters with a view to needful in the completion of renovation and ~ ~. inta~ .of fishermen. extension of the project. '541 Matters Under Rule 377PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA)Matters Under Rule 377 542 (vU)Need to provide Financial [ Translation] Assistance to West Bengal for Constructiqn of proposed inte DR.LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA grated and state-of-the Art (MANDSAUR): Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to Complex at Bantala in South 24- impractical decisions taken by the Kendriya Parganas. Vidyalaya Sangathan, there is mismanagement in Kendriya VidyaJayas. SHRI SANT KUMAR MANDAL Since regional balance has not been kept in (Jaynagar): West Bengal, which is the mind in the opening of the Kendriya biggest producer for raw skins and hides, Vidyalayas many controversies are.arising now stands to lose its position ~mong the because the interests of the concemed States contributing to exports and future of people are not being protected by it. It is, some 500 tanneries generating business therefore, imperative that the Govemment worth Rs. 1,200 crore and employing millions should have a clear cut policyoand suitable of people, hange in balance, as a result of guidelines, otherwise such deciSions will the shifting of a" the tanneries in East Calcutta adversely affect the educational to the proposed integrated and state-of-the environment. A new crisis has arisen in art complex at Bantala in South 24-Parganas. Madhya Pradesh where the Kendriya There is no doubt that the small scale of Vidyalaya Sangathan has taken a lop-sided production and capital investment makes view and decided to cancel its earlier decision individual affluent treatment systems not in regard to opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas feasible. The Supreme Court, however in the State. reacting to the hazard of pollution caused by the numerous small tanneries scattered over the Tangra, Topsia and Tijala belt, directed The Central Government," is that either a" the offending tanneries be thQCBfore, requested to formulate a clear cut moved to a new complex with a common policy in this regard and lay down suitable effluent treatment plant at Bantala or they be guidelines in respect 01 opening of KeOdriya closed down. Vidyalayas in the country. Funds pose a major problem and the [English) relocation of the tanneries is estimated to cost RS.1,OOOcrore. The State Govemment MR. SPEAKER: Now, the H0U89 of West Bengal is unable to put in Rs. 150 stands adjourned for Lunch to meet again at crore before matching aid comes from UNDP, 2.10 p.m. World Bank and the Overseas Economic Co-operation Fund. Then, there is the 13.90 hl'S_ problem of moving the farmers out of the Khas land in Bantala area and land had to be The Lok Sabha then adjoumed for Lunch developed. till ten minutes pas Fourteen of the Clock. I urge the Central Govemment to 14.15 hI'S. take care of the infrastructure of the proposed complex and extend necessary financial assistance to the West Bengal Govemment The Lok Sabha reassembled alter lunch going ahead with this project. at fifteen minutes past Fourteen of the .~~ Clock ' . (viii) Need te formulate cIMr-cut )" - policy In reepect of opening of fMR.DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Ch.U1 Kendrly. Vld"...... In the country. 543 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 Presidenfs Address 544 14.15 hrs Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that he is not talking in the past tense, he is talking of the MOTION OF THANKS ON THE position as it exists in that part of the country PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS -CONTINUED in the month of August to October of 1993 - "Is due to lack of political stability and will, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: We shall now lack of an overall perception and monitoring take up further discu~ on the Motion of of the worsening situation by the Govemment Thanks on the President's Address. The and the security forces over a prolonged time allotted is twelve hours. We have already period." A more severe indidl'T!e!lt of the consumed two hours six minutes and the Govemmentcannotbe made byaHy-agency remaining time is nine hours and fifty-four of the Govemment itself. And if you were to minutes. Shri Jaswant Singh was on his. argue that this observation is limited to legs. He elln continue his talk. Manipur and Nagaland, then I had referred yesterday to a releilse by the army about the SHRI JASWANT SINGH (Chitorgartl): state of law and order in Assam. Summing Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the House up the insurgency situation in Assam in rose last evening, I had just begun to submit 1993-94, a formal Press Release of the to the House my views on the Address of the army had stated - I would not repeat President to the joint session of Parliament. everything but theessential part as follows: I will not repeat everything that I, in that brief period, submM8d . For the sake however of It says: continuity and for the sake of picking up the thread from where !..had left last eve_ning, I "The spread of fundamentalism do wish to remind the House that yesterday amongst the imigrants is a matter When we rose and the debate adjOu~ or . ofconcem." the subject, we were seized with. considering what the Govemment has asserted in the h goes on to define why it is a matter of Address of the President iii respect of the c~m and then just as the Governor of . North-East, and v_ery briefly it merits Manipur and Nagaland had done, the Army, reiteration that the Government has claimed and Tai Ahorn are raising voices for similar in the-.ry first and the opening,paragrah auton&ny which is contrary referring to the that the situaHorl of insurgency in the N0rth State of Assam says: East is i~roviog. I had begun to ..,mut that assertion of the Govemment because I do "As a sequel of the acceptance of not know to what I should a~ute such an the Kabri Anglong Autonomous assertion that insurgency in the North East Council and Bodo Autonomous is improving. I had begun to rebut that Council, other ethnic tribes and aSsertion of the Govemment because I do minorities jg the State of Assam not know to what I should attribute such an including the Mishings, Lalungs, . ~ertion that insurgeney in the North-East Rabhas to the overall democratic isPnProving. It merits again to be repeated fibre of the State and will lead to the whattheGovemorof ManipurandNagaland disintegration of Assam." has himself said - I am not going into all the quotations from his report to the President - I have found it necessary, Sir, to refer to that "the above state of intense insurgency the8e, because I am not convinced with the and infernaf disorder"'- you would observe, words that have been put into the mouth of 545 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 546 the Head ofthe Republic by the Govemment. between the North East and the rest of the I do not know to what I should attribute that country will continue to grpw. attempt. Is it an attempt by the Govemment to mislead the nation? Is it a.n attempt to Sir, we have witnessed in the past many draw a veil over the reality and the decades, what I call, a splintering effect in seriousn~ss of the situation that prevails in the whole of the North East. The State of the North East? Or is it an attempt to denigrate Assam has spawned from within itself a the institution of Parliament and to treat the number of States. Perhaps when that entire exercise the Address to the Joint happened there was a rationale for it and a Session of the PariiamenJ as a perfunctory political necessity for it. But in tum, it has exercise, of little importance wherein anything genera\IKI ~ whole uncontrolled turmoil in that can be said, anything that the the tinest fragment of the SOCiety there' Govemment wishes to say may be said and wishing ttl assert itself only through separate that whatever it says, in any case the political recognition. It is necessary, Sir, for Parliament will take for granted? It bears the Government to recognise the perils of reiteration that the situation that we face in the spointering effect for if they are carried the North East is of the most extreme gravilyy in an unending chain than and the and the most extreme seriousness. I dispute Government must address itself to the in totality the assertion of the Government conseaquences of such a splintering effect that the sitllation in the entire North East is in that strategically sensitive border area of improving. It is not improving and the sense the country~erhaps, one way of countering of complacency about improving that the this splintering effect is the strengthen the Government seems to 'be putting across is North Eastern Development Council and a very misplaced sense and it would be perhaps to strengthen such other extremely damaging to the Republic of the organisations as are able to address Government continues to hold to this view. themselves unitedly and jointly to the totality of tlTe North Eastern States. Sir, there are certain characteristics of The third and a very major problem in the North East and very briefly I will touch the entire North East is that almost all the upon• them We had occasion to say this States that have come there are financially earless. We have had occasion in the past dependent on a dole from the Uniondole, to say this and no doubt, we will have something handed out from Delhi. occasion in the future also to say this. But I am obliged to accent the characteristics of This is tum has. generated a whole the North East, which unless they are taken climate of unbridled corruption and unless note of and unless the Government the Union Government addresses itself to addresses itself to them, we will cause the the unchecked corruption in the North-East Republic very serious damage in our and roots it out, our problems will become mnagement of the situation in the entire more serious. North East. The geographical distance of the North East from the rest of the country I have reflected on this and I also hold has resulted in an emotional distancing of that one reason why the Union Govemment that region from the capital. Unless we begin finds itself in the diHiculties that it does in the to lessen, at least metaphorically, that North East is that the ruling part, particularly geographical distance, the emotional gap the Congress Party, has itseH ligned with or 547 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1. 1994 President's Address 548 (Sh. Jaswant Singh] 14.28 hrs. a party to inter-tribal rivalry in the North [SHRI RAM NAIK in the Chair] East. The moment you make you'rselves a party to inter-tribal rivalry in the North-East. I will also not treat this occasion as the The moment you make yourselves a party to debate only of Jammu and Kashmirbecause inter-tribal rivalry, you lose the moral autho~ I think just tomorrow we have to take up the of the union. Unless therefore you shun this extension of President's Address and an path of petty and narrow political gain of assertion which suggests that it was the taking sides in inter-tribal rivalry and taking restraint displayed by the Government in the recol!fSe to the short-cut of money, our unfortunate inCident at Hazratbal which problems in the North-East will continue to restraint has demonstrated itself in success. multiply. Parliament has not yet been authoritively told as to what actually happened in One other characteristic of the North Hazratbal. You will recollect that when this East to which if we do not apply ourselves incident tia&"'taken place, there were repeated seriously even now, we will cause a very c,:Iemands that we must have a fulfledged serious consequence to the whole of the discussion on what has taken place, what Republic is the silent and the continuing and after all happened. in Hazratbal. The the extremely damaging demographic Government has not yet come forward with invasion ofthe whole North-East inclusive of any statement on that. I repeat that demand. Assam. Unless the pressures of population We must come to know what exactly from neighbouring areas are prvented from transpired in Hazratbal during that period. breaking the social order of the North East, how did a situation come about that the army we will have to face multiple difficulties. was obliged to lay seige to that shrine and what transpired that the seige was I have found it ncessary to start with the subseauently lifted? And what was the North-East because we have been in the arrangement that the Government made past used to treating either Punjab or Kashmir with the 70 or 80 people who were inside the as our areas of the internal trouble in the shrine. forefront and then stop short there. How is it that those that were inside the I have also found it ncessary to highlight shrine, when they surrendered, who did the importance of the North-East because they surrender to? What was the role of the of tghe assertion made by the Government army? And what thereafter happened to : which is a misleading assertion and is an those 70 or 80 that surrendered?We do not assertion reflective of the kind of yetthoroughloy know what the correct figure complacency that· the ruling party has is. Not a single one is now in prison; not a demonstrated. single one is today charged as a serious terrorist meriting the most serious trial. We were told That there are three or four or five I 'llill not read what the Government has - I do not know how many foreign terrorists assented through the Office of the PreSident there - terrorists of foreign nationalities. of the Republic, or what it has said about the Where are they now? These are not small State of Jammu and Kashmir. issues that the nation can take lightly and 549 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 550 because it happened two months back or a till today. It is not a question of disarray month and a half back or three months back simply at the level of Hazarat Bal, it is a and because the Parliament did not then get disarray that starts from the top here; there an opportunity to discuss it, we simply forget is a disarray in decision making in the Union about it. This is a serious lacuna. Either the Home Ministry itself. It is open knowledge. Leader of the House, the hon. the Prime We do not know who is dealing with Kashmir. Minister takes the House into confidence The hon. the Minister for Home makes one during his reply and informs the House as to statement, makes certain assertions; his what actually happened in Hazarat Bal or Deputy, the hon. the Minister of State makes explain how the denourment came about, I another assertion: his Excellency the put itto you that in Hazarat Bal itwas India's Govemorof Kashmirmakes a third assertion. great good furtune which saved us that this The army is left out on a under limb. They' Govemment made every possible mistake make certain suggestions. The security in the handling of the situation that it could forces are left on a limb, they make another have made and that in Hazarat Bal. the suggestion. This disarray, this total lack of seige finally got lifted by those that were coordination arises not simply in the inside and surrendered. They did not mechanistic sense. it arises principally inthe surrender because of this so-called patience conceptual sense What is that this shown by the Government. They Government is trying today in Kashmir? Do surrendered because of circumstances you know where are we headed? I will be which are entirely outside the Government's happy if I am proven wrong. making. The so-called patience of the Government was not the patience, it was Currently, we are going through the total inaction, it was incapacity. incapacity to phase which is supposed to be a dormant think, incapacity to act. It was a most serious phase of insurgency. dormant both. on challenge to the nation as such I demand account of what is asserted as the action that unless the full facts of Hazarat Bal taken by the security forces and dormant incident are shared with this House, we will also because of the pressure of climate. We continue to hold, I certainly will continue to are told that during winter months. in any hold that in Hazarat Bal, this Government is case because of the limitations of the land as charged with making evelY possible mistake such insurgency cannot be at more than a that it could have, every possible wrong that certain level. it could have for the nation and if the nation still survived, it was not on account of anything I charge. Sir, that in these so-called that the Government did but it was despite dormant months, there have never been as that the Government failed to do. many incidents of violence as have taken place in the total State of Jammu and SHAI MAUTYUNJAYA NAYAK Kashmir. as they are currently taking place (Phulbani): What was the solution in your in these s-called dormant months. And I opinion? would demand of the Government to share with us the figures and then to explain to us '1 SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I will tell you that if these are dormant months then how the solution when you share full facts with are such incidents taking place. I would me. Till date full ~acts are not known. And demand of the Govemment to share with this disarry in decision making on the question the House the reality of what is takingplete of Jammu and Kashmir continues to obtain today in the district of Ooda, in Kistwar. In 551 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 552 {Sh. Jaswant Singh) Parliament is not a debate on the' Budget. I am not going to even attempt that. but Bhadrwah I gemand if the Govemment to bec?use the speech of the President makes share with us what is taking place today, by a reference to economic reform programme this raising of the haed of insurgency in the and suggest to the Joint SeSSion that the dil!ltrict of Jammu, in Udhampur. I demand economic reform programme of this that this the Govemment owes, not just to Govemment is really their answer to all ills the Parliament, this the Government owes that affliCt.the country, therefore, very briefly, to the nation. Unless the Government shares I consider it my obligation to put to you my allthis with us, in this House, the Government perception of where the Government has stands charged of neglect, a very great brought the country. neglect of a very great national priority. Ther will be other occasions to discuss Jammu I shared with a good friend of mine - a and Kashmir. The Government cannot be member of the Goverrnmenf- a thought that permitted to continue to take shelter behind his Government had treated the so-called their inactivity and firm that inactivity a new economic policy or the economic reform 'patience'. This euphemistic patience for programme as the flagship of his inactivity will, now in the State of Jammu and Government. There is nothing else that this Kashmir, not work. Government can assert as a new initiative, as a path breaking innovative step. And finally, what about those three [Interruptions) If you wish to take the Masjid hudred thousand Kashmiri pundits who in dispute as an innovation ofthe Government, their own homeland, so many years after the I will be obliged to agree with you. I will raising of insurgency, are homeless? No certainly be obliged to agree with you one raises a yoice forthem. This Government because, had it not been for your inactivity, raises a voice for Bosnia-Herzegovina; this perhaps; that dispute would not have seen Government sends troops to Somalia fqr the kind of denouementthat it saw. So, ifthis U.N. action. Still this Government does not Government treats this so-called new have time to even visit the camps to see the economic policy or the economic reform pathetic plight of these three hundred programme as their flagship, then, I am thousand pundits for the last three to four afraid, that this flagship, the so-called new years. I charge this Government of the most economic policy,is now in an imminent inhuman neglect only because these three danger of being grounded. This flagship is hundred thousand orfour hundred thousand now floundering. pundits belong to a certain faith and subscribe to a certain ritual of worship. This Just look atfour or five simple assertions is a most telling example of the blindness of that I will make which are nrlt assertions that this Goverment in the face of human misery. I take out of a hat, but these are admission that the hon.Finance Minister has himself Sir, we had, ye~terday, an occasion of made. The GOP has declined. About the the presentation of the Budget. And the fiscal deflict he sllid it was the yardstick. The seconder of the Motio", Prof. Thomas had Finance Minister continues to talk of the utilised a major part of his speech to lauding 1991 Government and the 1991 budget. In the ecopomic reform programme and the 1991 one of the principal criticisms against so-called new economic policy. I accept that the Government and the prinCipal aim of the an Addres to the Joint Session of the new economic policy of this Government 553 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 554 was the containment of fiscal defiCit. F.iscal monsoon should fail us. deficit has now gone upto 7.3 per cent. The budgetary deficit, aftet pulling out RS.6000 (English] and oddcrores through additional pre-Budget impost is left uncovered at Rs.6000 crore .. I cannot even begin to imagine the The revenue deficit is the highest that this plight of the nation then. If the monsoon fails country has ever seen. You can correct me with foodgrain production having been on the figure because I am not an economist, plateaued out at 180 mt to 190 mt, there I do not have the exact figures. But the being no surplus grain available anywhere in revenue deficit is in the region of Rs. 32000 th~ world. to RS·.34000 crore.lt is the highest that this land has ever seen. The interest payment If you wish to cite all this as an example has gone upto 51 per cent of the GOP. What of the great success of your new economic after all is debt trap? When the repayment of policy, certainly we will have more occasions 'the interest liability finally becomes one to discuss this io greater detail. But I beseech hundred per cent, then you are really sunk you because we sit in this assembly, we in a debt trap. At the present moment it is 51 might be persuaded by 'different political per cent of the GOP, then inflation has gone considerations, but I ask you to please apply up. It is now hovering between 8.5 per cent the following criteria to the new economic and 8.7 ~er cent. Our industrial sector is programme. Apply first the criterion of the floundering. The capital goods industry has reform of the economy, what you call the had a near total collapse. reform of the economy and the citizen. What has it done to the common citizen? I put it to Let me share a very serious concem you that this new economic policy is not for with my complacent friends in the Treasury the convenience, comfort or the satisfaction Benches. of IMF orWorid Bank. It is notforintemational conglomerates; it is not for multinational SHRI KIRIP CHALIHA (GUWAtiA.TI): cooperations; it is also in the ultimate not less cynical friends. even simply for Indian industry. SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Perhaps less cynical, but certainly less informed. Our In 1he ultimate, if this economic foodgrain production is hovering between programme is for anybody, it is for the Indian 180 mt. and 190 mt.lt seemed to have citizen. How is that Indian citizen benefited? plateaued out between 180 mt. This is a very Please ask yourself this question. Ooes that serious matter. Population is increasing by Indian citizen have greater access to the roughly 3 per cent every year. Heavens daily needs that he requires? Is he able to forbid - truly because you know where I get a cheaper bus ticket in a more comfortable come from: most of you come from very well bus? Is he able to have railway travel from watered areas - heavens forbid that this one place to another in the comfort that he monsoon should fail us, truly heavens forbid, is entitled to? What difference does it make with foodgrain stocks roughly plateaUed out that if one lakh Indians are able to benefit out between 180 and 190 mt. of what is called the convertibility of the currency - if rupee is made convertible and ( Translation) Foreign Exchange Regulations Act is removed and abO\Jt 100,000 Indians, at the Ayab Khan Ji, heavens forbid that most, QO freelv whenevAr thp.v WA"t? 555 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 556 {Sh. Jaswant Singh] spend as we suggest it ought to be spent. In real terms, this is under the head of 'Jawahar "Ibnemarium hua kare koi, mere Rozgar Yojana'. You know what tiappens in dard ki dawa kare koi" Jawahar Rozgar YOjana. Please take it seriously. I do not mean to belittle everything How many can possibly buy Pounds at that is done. It is a very serious concern I Rs.SO to a Pound and have foreign holidays? have aboutthe economic reform programme. What is this convertibility going to do to those 440 million citizens - my countrymen The second criterion is: please apply - who are monsoon-dependent? What is this the aspect of economic reform programme convertibility going to do? What has your and the perils of unbridled consumerism. I economic reform done to 70 to 80 per cent have no time to go into a more detailed of India that lives in the villages of India, examination of the consequences of those villages of India which do not get consumerism to as traditiol"al a society and drinking water, where there is not adequate people as we are in this land. But however transportation, there is not adequate power self-satisfied are some of us who have the fortheirfields, there is not adequate medical benefit of being products of metropolis India. facility, there is no schooling facility? What I am not for a minute denigrating the has this economic programme done for that metropolitan India. I know that you are a 80 pel cent of India? It might have done worthy and illustrious representative of a something for the stock exchange of India. great metropolis of India. But the stock exchange of India is not the totality of India. That is why I am advising MR.CHAIRMAN : Even in metropolitan you. cities like Mumbai. 80 per cent of the people live in the same conditions because there SHRI A.CHARLES (Trivandrum): What are slums. about the 40 per cent increase for rural development? SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I know. I caution you about unbridled consumerism. SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I relaly wish I have no time.[lnterruptions) I am not as and: take seriously Mr.Charles'suggestion well informed about Bombay as the that there is a 40 per cent increase in the hon.Chairman is.Chairmah is always better rural development. Please examine the informed than any of us whoever be sitting figures a little more closely. You will find that there. in agriculture, it actually goes down. This has become a budgetary debate. I do not MR.CHAIRMAN: That is the etiquette. want to engage in this. Roughly Rs. 3,000 We must remember it. crore have been enhanced in rural development. Out of those Rs. 3,000 crore SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I put it to my have been enhanced in rural development. friends on the Treasury Benches and I put it Out of those As. 3,000 crore have been in all seriousness. I will refer to this in a enhanced in rural development. Out of those minute. You cannot have a new economic . As. 3,000 crore, those of us who are sitting policy and you cannot have this economic here and those who are sitting in the other reform programme while the nation is riddled House take away about As. 800 crore with corruption. You cannot simultaneously because we have got that one crore each to ride both on a camel and the horse and you 557 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 558 cannot have your foot on both of them. I for the sake of pleasing western therists of need not spend time about the terrible banlCers, to leave, in the wake of our so scourge of corruption that our citizens have called economic reforms, a mass of human to face. The tyranny of corruption that our debris or the multiplying miseries of near citizens have to face rural India or mofussil about half the citizens of my India is so degrading but this Govemment country .... [Interruptions} ... I also find it does not even address a word about necessary to point out that there is a particular corruption. I caution you with utmost lacuna in the Address of the President. I do seriousness. No economic reform not know to what I should attribute that programme anywhere in the world has lacuna and that lacuna is about information succeeded if it is riding in tarcem with which is a very important subject. I do not corruption and your Government is kr.ow whether to attribute this lacuna to the characterised by its total unconcem for ignorance of the Government or should I corruption. You are riding in tandem with treat this silence about the information policy corruption. You cannot make this economic of the Government to somewhat more reform programme succeed. Heed my ominous reasons. I may briefly tell you why caution even now. I do not with to dwell here. I think inform~tion policy is currently so We spent many days and my friend, panditji important. We are all victims, some more maharaj was also there. We spent many and some less, of distortion of information months of hard labour on a report which is routinely demkonstrated by All India Radio now loosely called !he JPC report. Not a and Doordarshan. I put illo you that thiS kind word of about it is there in the President's of distortion of information which All India Address although it is the labour of 30 Radio or Doordarshan engages in engenders honourable Members of Parliament and a kind of moral rot in the nation. I call it a also a unanimous report with many moral rot because far too many people for recommendations. You should surely share far too long, for far too petty or partisan my concern about the fate of that report. But reasons begin to invent information. Every not a word of it is there in the President's day that invented information is thereafter Address which is a matt~r I)f serious concern. put out either over All India Radio or Doordarshan. This invented Information IS not even put out with technical efficiency I now move from the economic policy leave alone with linguistic proficency with and would like to share two thoughts. We the result that in the end noone really believes must ponder seriously over the possible even this concocted mass of disinformation. societal dislocations that a move from That is why this tendency to invent planned to market economy will bring about. information engenders moral rot in the nation. I find an absence of that consideration. That is why, I make a mention of this. We must also take heed of the caution that this new THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE economic policy aiming at an unleashing of MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL market forces can survive politically only ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF when it has a very heightened sense of the STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF necessary social agenda of India. I am not AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.KRISHNA reassured in my mind about the KUMAR): In this electronic media a sizeable. consciousness of the Government about amount of time is given to BJP that social agenda. Thirdly, we caonot permit , also. [/nterruptionsJ 559 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 560 SHRI JASWANT SINGH: The Minister SHRI KIRIP CHALIHA (GUWAHATI): has mentioned about the electronic media Did the BJP leaders meet Mr. Murdoch? • and he has said," A sizeable presence of [ Interruptions] BJP". In doing this, he has underlined wl)at I am saying because he is accepting my SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I, in fact was admission that All India Radio and neither a party nor one of the organisers of Doordarshan are a Congress monopoly. this gentleman's itinerary in India. And, ifthe Such has been our assertion at any case. hon.Memberwould enlighten me about who actually made his itinerary. I would certainly It again underlines one other aspect answer his question. which is truly the aspect to which I must . draw the attention of the House. And, I say 15.00 hrs. this it is a very serious lacuna in the President's Address. So, what we are Sir,l had mentioned to you earlier about witnessing toeay is, we are caught between the perils of corruption. I deem it necessarv two princers- one is the State controlled to mention this and after this, I will conclude, monopoly of mendacity, inefficiency and though I have points to say aboutthe security total ineffectiveness and the other is an and the foreign policy. But, I realise that I do aggression from open skies. I think it is time not actually have time to do it. But in that the Government addresses itself to at conclusion, I certainly wish to share with least examining this information aggreSSion, you. The three points that I wish to cover particularly the capacity to penetrate our under the cancer of corruption are Bofors. cOltural space with damaging disinformation You might be surprised to re-hear this name spread by broadcast or by tape. It is a very again and again. I wish to talk very briefly serious matter because one of the results of about the Report of Jolint Parliamentary this could be the fragmentation of a common Committee and I wish to speak briefly about . agenda around which broadcasting in every the Ministerial misconduct. I will start with nation and in every society has to be Ministerial misconduct. We had, Sir, an structured. This kind of unchecked cultural occasion in the last Session of the House invasion of the information will result not just wherein a Minister of State in this Government in the fragmentation of the common agenda, had very serious charges levelled against but it might lessen even the social cohesion him in the Press which were repeated in the and in consequence - whether in democratic House. Thereafter, some of us had pointed or undemocratic States - a weakening of out this matter by way of documentary Governmental control. evidence etc., to the Speaker. Thereafter, the Speaker advised us and quite rightly so that we should send the documentary Therefore, Sir, there are two evidence to the Minister concerned. I sent simultaneous challenges; a right offreedom the documentary evidence to the Speaker from Government's total control over also. For one-and-a-half months, I have not information rnedia and a sense of awakening received any response from the Minister. I about this unintended cultural invasion from mentioned to the hon .Speaker, if such is the the so-called open skies. It is a matter of case, then, what should an MP do? Abiding concern to me, Sir, that the Government your directions, if we send all this information has not addressed itself in the President's tothe Minister and the Minister does nothing, Address to this aspect at all. what arl! then we to do? The Speaker said 561 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 562 that it is the MP's obligation to inform the [English] Minister that these are the allegations that are made against him and thereafter the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE obligation of the MP is oVer. My obligation to MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH the parlia~entary prowiety, to the Speaker's MOHAN DEV): The Report of the JPC was directive and totheconcerns oflhe Ministeriai discussed by extending the time of the propriety of the Minister are over. House. Regarding the issues that you have Hon.Mr.Satish Sharma was charged in the raised against Capt. Satish Kumar Sharma, last Session, Sir, with havintg foreign he gave a written statement against them. accounts in Cayman Islands, Channel Just on the basis of the newspaper reports, Islands and with having foreign accounts in you have made allegations against him. You Cayman Islands, Channel Islands and with should submit fresh aUegations against him having cases against him registered in the and allegations raised againsr him on the District Courts in New YorK. Those charges basis of newspaper reports. It is not befitting have been repeated now in newspapers. your standard. You always speak on facts Hon.Mr.Satish Sharma was charged of so far you are on the track. Now, you are having misused FERA. He was charged of going a bit away from it. every possible kind of misconduct unbecoming of a Minister of the Union SHRI JASWANT SINGH: lowe it to Government. He continues to be a Minister. myself to inform him. About JPC,! will come He has not· answered a single point except a minute later. So far as your ministerial a blanket denial. If you were to make serious colleague is concerned, I respect his sense charges against me then all that I would do of propriety and your desire to protect your will be to stand up and say:"No, I deny what ministerial colleague. I would do the same you say What is the recourse that a Member thing. I tell you the facts of the case. The has then? Therefore, I take this opportunity facts of ~e case is that certain charges were • to charge this Government oftaking casually made in the House. After the charges were whatever had been said on the floor of the made, the hon.Gapt.Satish Kumar;,Sharma House and which had been corroborated by stood up and said, 'I deny all the charges'. Of documents. course, the Speaker, in his wisdom, said, now you cannot ask him any further question. You know that JPC has found serious I said, fine, we will not ask him any further wrongs in at least so many cases. question. Can we submit you additional documents? The Speaker said, 'Yes.' I [ Translation] submitted additional documents to the Speaker. The Speaker said, 'You send them to the Minister.' Afterthe Minister denied the MR.CHAIRMAN: You are merely charges, I sent the documents to the Minister. repeating the charges that have been levelled What I cited now is po~t-denial. here. If you level a fresh charge then notice will have to be given in advance. SHRI SANTOSH MOHAN DEV: Have you asked him? SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I have said only what I had sent in writing and nothing SHRIJASWANT SINGH: I hasve asked else. him. 563 Motion of Thpnks on the MARCH 1, 1994" President's Address 564 MR CHAIRMAN: Your point has been [Translation] made. SHRI MOHAN SINGH (DEORIA): We SHRI JASWANT SINGH: It is true that will monitor it. we discussed the JPC report. All that I am asking of the Govemment is that so many [English] Ministers were involved in it. It is upto them to judge how to uphold the views of the JPC SHRI JASWANT SINGH: It was some or not to hold them in respect; it is entirely the years ago. I will monitor it. Mr.Mohan Singh prerogative of the ruling party - I agree and is right. He said. I will monitor it'. I am asking of the Government; but, certainly, one of a simple question about this monitOring by your own ranks got up and said.'1 am guilty the Prime Minister. Now. we are informed of lesser crime; my other colleagues are through the newspaper reports that the guilty of greater crimes. All the time what I Cantonal Court of Geneva has finally either am asking the hon.Prime Minister is: Where released the document or is on the verage is the Action Taken Rport? Do you intend of releasing them the document. I would like taking any action? The hon.Finance to know this from the hon.Prime Minister. Minister's Budget speech is totally silent who has personally been monitoring this on aboutJPC: nothing is being mentioned. The a day to day basis. We ought really to be Prime Minister had not expressed sufficiently impressed when the Prime enthusiasm about JPC, when the JPC was Minister says. "I will monitor personally day constituted. Thereafter, he remained silent. to day." But if we are not impressed then we are not to.be blamed. Surely, something in the Prime Minister's handling of it leaves us Certainly, we have a rightto know about dissatisfied. it; the Parliament has a right to know. Atterall, a great deal of labour has gone into There is just one thing that I ask from it. All the time, I am asking about it; I am not the Prime Minister. Why when the Cantonal reading out the whole Report. Certainly, you Court of Geneva informed the Government. will grant me the right to know what the "We are ready to now hand over the Government is going to do about it? documents to you. provided you give us a confirmation of the legal system so as to finally release the document?" This day to Thirdly, I am not starting the entire saga day monitoring of Bofors did not allow the of Bofors, but I would like to inform my good Government to give such a confirmation of friends from Assam that the ghost of Bofors the legal system so as to finally release the cannot be laid to rest at least rests like this. document?" This day to day monitoring of I have seen this ghost of Bofors rise just Bofors did not allow the Govemme,:"t to give when the Congress Party think they finally such a confirmation to Switzerland for almost burned it. Now an occasion arose when - I eight to nine weeks after the Cantonal Court cannot call it anything else but to call it said, "We are ready to give the Solanki episode - the Solanki episode took documents:The Prime Minister's personal place; the.hon. Prime Minister was good monitoring prevented this confirmation from enough to inform this very House that he being given to Geneva for at least eight to would deal with Bofors on day-today basis. nine weeks. 565 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA ~ 0, 1915. (SAKA) the President's Address 566 Now that finally and belatedly such a India is used to. That original concept, confirmation has been given, I ask you, Sir, subscription of nationalism, in which both and through you the GOI(,emment, would the the State and the Citizen would go to the Prime Minister now inform the House where extreme; the citizen go to the extreme of do those documents currently reside?Have la'ying down his life to protect the State; the they finally left Geneva? Have they been State go to the extreme to ensure the well handed over to the Central Bureau of being of every citizen of the land, that bond Investigation?Have they not left Geneva? If now lies stretched because the State ha's they have not left Geneva, what holds them been appropriated by a party. This is the still in Geneva? If they have not left Geneva, danger. what holds them still in Geneva ?If they have not left Geneva, what holds them still in Geneva? If they have reached Indi~, when India is not, despute many conquests will he share that information with the and that last civisection in 1947, simply a Parliament? That process, I wish to know. product of geography. India is the geography of a civilization I will not dwell either on foreign policy or that is at the heart of the cultural and on securities aspect or on Centre-State civilizational core of our nationalism. relations but I will conclude. I will conclude by sharing a few thoughts, just four or five I leave just one more thought. If this sentences on what I feel is a commodity, is sense of nationalism and subscription, a subscription, a feeling of which I find an volitional subscription to India be absent, no absence in the President's Address. amount of President's Addresses will suffice. If, in addition to this kind of appropriation of I speak not in an aggrandized sense, the state, you combil'le with it, the kind of not chauvinistically, I speak with concern corruption to which I only briefly referred, and I speak with anguish about of an erosion then let me warn you in the words of a very of the feeling of nationalism in our land. great writer: That every society that is founded on dishonesty, and tolerates crime Sir, nationalism in our land has not only as an aspect of normal behaviour - as we are got diluted, nationalism as a word is now witnessing all over the land today, every uttered, if not exactly, with a sneer then society that is founded on dishonesty and certainly with some unstated mockery. tolerates crime as an aspect of normal behaviour - be that amongst only a handful of the elect by depriving another group, no I leave a thought, through.you, with the matter how small, of its honour and its right Govemment and this is what we are going to life, condemns itsellto moral degeneration through as a phase in our land and our and ultimately to collapse. country. As States fail to honour their bond with their citizens, as this G [ Translation] inflow of foreign investment both direct and portfolio. All these have SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN.(Rosera): symbolised and justified this Mr. Chairman, Sur. my leamed friend Shri emerging optimism: Jaswant Singh has just now expressed his views in detail. Yesterday, Shri Mlithur and The Govemment's rising optimism can Shri Thomas expressed theirviews in regard be seen therein. If we analyse the to policies of the Congress Govemment. As performance of last year of the Govemment . the President's Address was boycotted by we will come to know the fact whether it us we could not listen to him in person. But symbolises rising optimism or pessimism. we have gone through each and every line The first argument that was given in support of his Address. Today we are satisfied that of the Govemment that their Govemment time was not wasted by us in attending it was in minority and now it has gained because it is a bundle of confusions. We are majority. What a great leap! It means that unable to derive anything from it. The more there isnochance and risk for Shri Narasimha we read it, the more we got confused. It is Rao's Govemment to be toppled. true that we do not want to lower the dignity of the office of the President as he is our SHRI VIJA Y KUMAR YADAV (Nalanda): Constitutional head. As the President's Please explain as to how this defection took Address contains the policy of the place and how did they achieve this target.. ~ovemment, we criticise his Address. It does not mean that we are criticising the THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND President. But we criticise the policies ofthe FERTILISERS (SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH Govemment. YADAV): We are very small people. Why are you citing my example? You have Mr. Chairman, Sir, this Address is totally climbed the heights where I cannot reach directionless. It lacks directives and does even. not indicate the destination where we intend to t. the count"Y. The Budget was SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I was presented yesterday. As you know, our submitting that the Members of the Shiv target for achieving rate of industrial growth Sena,Janata DaI, Telgu Desham are involved was 4 per cent. But the daficit is 7.5 and the in the defection.( Interruptions] You cln say rate of industrial growth is 1.5%. The only after completion of your five years' President has opined at page 1,- term. ...... a record Joodgrains Mr. Chairman, Sir, they h~ve achieved production, unprecedented levels majority for this Govemment by way ot of procurement. very high levels of defection and adopting corrupt practices at foodgrains stocks, containment of a juncture when live discussion on corruption the rate of inflation at a single digit was going on in the House. Shri Ram Lakhan level. comfortable foreign Babu is a very lucky man whereas some of exchange rese~es. considerable them are repenting. What is to be done for reduction 10 trade gap. buoyancy in them? exports, improved performance in certain essential areas of the SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH YADAV: infrastructure sector, andinc:reased You please tell me in which category these 569 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 570 people fall. Are they O.B.C. or S.C.lS.T.? suppressed the more it became public. Now Whom do you want? the people are coming to know the fact whether the Bofors issue was right orwrong. SHRI RAM ~ILAS PASWAN: Mr. Now, neither Shri V.P:.Singh nor we are in Chainnan, Sir, what difference we could the Govemment. But the issue has been have with him. In Congress, there are several hotting up daily from outside. The good friends of mine. Shri Wasnik was Government is also suppressing the GATT receiving applause yesterday and boasting issue. But now' we begin to feel its of the achievement of his Govemment. On consequences. You cannot abandon the other side, Moh. Azharuddin is winning. it.Ceremonial ratification of the GATT treaty . There is nobody to mention his name. will take place on 15th April. The only way Koapil Dev has established a record in out for the Govemment is that it should not I cricket. No reference has been made to him. sign GATT proposals. Swe would like to thank Shri Pranab Mukherjee who admitted I was saying that I have friends in the that we can not come out of it when there is Congress Party also and personally I have an outstanding foreign loan of RS.2 lakh 40 no quarrel with anybody or for that matter thousand crore against India. You have with the Prime Minister and the Govemment. mentiorled in the Budget that the Govemment But the way the Government they achieved has to make paymen t of Rs. 46000 crore . majority is highly objectionable. Why did every year. What can you do under these they achieve majority through corrupt circumstances? This is your achievement. practices. No mention about the J.P.C. has You have said that only riCh people get been made in the President's Address. It is loans. Then it was mentioned that pe~ very shameful. The Chainnan of the J.P.C. China too has taken loans. Giving andtaking did not belong to the opposition parties. Shri loan is a separate maHer. But we have to Ram Niwas Mirdha was the Chairman of the examine the tenns and c6nditions on which J.P.C. and regarding Gold Star he has we are giving and taking loans. China is recommended in his Report to set up an taking loan on its own tenns and conditions. Inquiry Committee. The J.P.C. which is an Are you taking loan from the World Bank on all-party Committee has recommended to yourowntermsandcondffiOns? set up an Inquiry Committee to look Into the charges made against the Prime Minister. Regarding new economic policy new When the Prime Minister is himself in the arguments are being putforth. Eartief'there dock, there will be no use of sacking three was only one Indian Airlines. But now there four Ministers. Needle of sulspicion goes are many airlines. We have option to avail of against all the Ministers. Is it the system of air service of our choice even at lesser fare. rising optimism?The President hastenned it One person visited me who wanted to go to as emerging optimism. Now the Govemment London. He got his airtlcketbookedln TazIk has accepted GATT, against which we are Airlines perhpse for & 330 only. Nothing was launching agitations.Today our friends had told earlier but when all the passengers gone to garland Gandhiji and stage a dhama reached the airport they were informed that ,n pt of the statue of Mahatma GandhI. the ae~ was not flying for the last ,'hey were arrested. In this regard, an saven days. The condition of Indian Airlines agitation is being launched t~roughout the may be bad to any extent but in case of any country. The Govemment tried to suppress problem we can ring up the hon.Minisler or the Bofors issue. But the more it was the Officers. Whom should we contact If it is 571 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 572 {Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan] works less earns more while the one who works more earns less. Everyone wants to privatized? Later on he got his ticket booked be a millionaire overnight. Such big bank by Indian Airlines. He will come tomorrow. scams did not take place earlier. Why the Eaming profit is not the only objective before bank scams have been taking place for the the country. You cannot ask anyone to work last two years. The reason is that the whole as a bonded labour. system has been shattered. Neither the Minister nor the Officer has any responsibility. The process of nationalisation of banks Everyone is grinding his own axe. It has not is going to be reversed. Suppose that the been made clear till date whether the policy bank aqcount of a person is misplaced. of Jawaharlal Nehru was right or whether Whom will be approach for money in the the policy of Indiraji or Rajivji was right. The event of privatisation of banks? Therefore. I leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party went would like to know whether we are heading to America as soon as the new economic towards optimistic future or passimistic policy was introduced and started speaking future. in its favour. Just now Jaswant Singh ji has said that If their Government comes to Take the case of unemployment. The power they will continue to pursue the new Congressmen do not read their own economic policy. manifesto but we read it. There is nothing in it which the Govemment have accomplished. SHRI MOHAN SINGH (Deoria): But It was promised that prices would be brought today they have opposed it. down within hundred days. The Govemment claims that the prices have fallen in 1991 SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: That is and 1992 as comparison to 1990 and 1991 good. In 1971 Atal ji had said that Indira ji etc. We are being taught as if we are school was Devi, Durga and Jai Chandi. It is good, going children. In 19n the price of cooking it is no bad to elevate some one to the height gas cylinder was Rs. 16 buttoday it is Rs. 92. of Devi Durga .. [/nterruptionsj This is nothing but jungle law. The condition of the Govemment is like a man in hilly areas SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Please keep on whose shol,llders the luggage is put and quiet. I was saying that the policy of Pandit when he gets tired some more luggage is Nehru was right as he had said that we added to it and after sometime two kilograms would make India a welfare State and there of luggage is removed from his shoulders. wouldbe mixed economy . The Indian Airlines has been handed over to the private hands. In the securities scam case, when Harshad A day will come when, railways too will be in Mehta was released from custody he was the private sector. Therefore D.E.S.U. and giYenpublicitytoauchanextentthaleveryone BHEL too would go in the private sector. dreamt of becoming Harshad Mehta. We Once when I called the hon. Finance Minister have developed such a culture. Money astlle Secretary 01 the I.M.F. he felt enlarged. eatniilg is easy here. No importance is given I had caRed the new economic policy as a . to wortt. The one who works does not have slaughterhouse. Today all the businessmen the rights and the one who has rights does . and wealthy people of our country are not have WOf1<. The one work works does not surrendering before the multinationals. have dignity and the one who is having dignity does not have work. The one who When we were in power in 1971, I had 573 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 574 asked a questiOn as to how much debt we position, whereas on the other hand owe to foreig~' countries and the answer to paradises are being built for some people by it was Rs. 23 thousand core. In 1980, when taking loan of As. 2,80,000 crores. I again raised this question the reply was again Rs. 23 thousand crore. There was last night all of us were viewing T. V. but Congress Government during 1980-84. not a single Member of Partiament was During this period, the foreign debt rose to visible. All that was shown was that Mr. As. 45 thousand crore. Between 1984-89, Manmohan Singh was talking to some there was Aajiv Gandhi Government and foreigners from Newyork and london. It the foreign debt further rose to As. 90 appeared as if this budget was meant for the thousand crore. When the Narasimha Aao people of Newyork or London. Only import Government came to power, it did nothing duty has been reduced and nothing else has except the devaluation of rupee. Today, it is been done in it. What have they done of this claimed that rupee is at par with dollar. The money. rupee has been devalued to such an extent thattheforeigndebthasshotuptoRs.1lakh ·YAWATJEEVAT SUKHAM JEEVAT 20 thousand core from As. 90 thousand AINAM KAITWA GHAITAM PIVAr crore and today if I am not wrong, the burden of debt is As. 2,80,000 crore. What the i.e, long as one lives, he should live happily Government is doing with the that much of and taken these even by taking loan. Nobody loan. There are 61akh villages in our country is' answerable in this country. After Five and out of those 6lakh. still there are 21akh Years they will be out of office. The hon. villages where there is no arrangeme'nt for Minister will go, the hon. Minister Minister drinking water. The human beings and the will go and the future of the country will face animals drink water from the same pond the situation. there. The Govemment is doing nothing with that loan except that during winter the Take the case of ·SCs and STs and blue-yellow fountains are being run, roads weaker sections. I would like to know the and over bridges are being constructed in amount earmarked for them in the budget. Delhi but even today half of the women folk This amount is Rs. 918 crore but what is their in villages can be seen on both the sides of population. According to the 1991 census roads to answer the nature's call. Even after the population of SCs and STs has gone up 47 years of our independence we are unable to 24.56 per cent and that of backward to make arrangements to provide health classes is 52 per cent. If put together these cards for the newly born babies, so that their people constitute 75 per cent of the total blood groups can be ascertained. None population but out of a total bu~t of Rs. amongst us, who are silting here, knows 1,45,000 crore not even 1oo~crore has that his biood group is in case he meets with been earma'rked for these people. Only a an accident. provision of Rs. 918 crore has been made, which is less than even one per cent. Five lakh children every year, die in our However, the. Government claims that country due to tetanus. Our mothers and paradise is going to be built for these people. Sisters in villages do not have a blade even. The umbilical cord is cut by sickle or by Just now our friends have raised the spade which results in the death of the child issue of Babri Masiid.lasttie also, I had said of tetanus. On the one hand this is the aoo..t Babri Masjid that we did not have any 575 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 576 tsh. Ram Vilas Paswanj wounds. Today they are making hue and cry aboutthe Kashmiri problem ... [ Interruptions] complaint against the BJP since it openly Is it not sufficient to call Kashmiri 9 instead said that they would demolish the Babri of Kashmiri Pandit? But they had to leave Masjid. Yes, we have just one complaint their own houses. Who installed Shri against them. Why do not they demolish the G.M.Shah as the Chief Minister in place of Parliament House since it was constructed Shri Farooq Abdullah? Later on the by the Britishers? Why do not they demolish Government wa$.~ismissed and till day no the Red Fort, since it was constructed by the Government has been formed there. Shri Muslims. Go and demolish the Taj Mahal. Beant Singh is the Chief Minister of Punjab; But we have complaint against the I ask as to who replaced Badal to instal Government, what has it Barnala as the Chief Minister? Later on his done? .. [Interruptions] The Central Govemment was dismissed when he had Government has that much of power that no already mustered majority. We should also one can demolish anything if its intentions considerserious issues, Inelia-Pakistan issue are good. is one of them. Neither Pakistan nor India can completely devastate each other. It is The birthday of Baba Saheb Ambedkar just not possible. Rs. 23 thousand crore has fails on 14th April but we are being penalised been earmarked for Defence for 1994-95. duetothesepeople,sincethereispermanent No doubt, our country should be strong and ban on holding rallies at Boat-Club. The we should have in possession of down trodden Christians had also come a sophisticated weapons. I would like to say few days ago to demand reservation. What that Pakistan is not concerned about is the intention ofthe Govemment? Nowthe education. 65 percent population of India is BJP Government is not in power and the illiterate and there is no facility of drinking secular and minority people demand that water in 2 lakh villages. The development the Ayodhya case should be referred to the work is at a standstill. At present our country Supreme Court under Article 138 instead of has no threat from America or England, but Article 143. Why the same isn't being done? we do have a threat from Pakistan and The Government of Shri Mulayam Singh is Pakistan also states that it has a threat from in power in the State and here we have the India. If the aforesaid amount of Rs. 23 Government of Shri Narasimha thousand crore is saved then that can be Rao .... [/nterruptions] Why do not the utilised for speedy development of the Govemment do that? Is it not a fact that the country. The Government of Pakistan also hon. Prime Minister had said thatthe Masjid invests 30-35 per cent of its total budgetary would be constructed at the same site? outlay on Defence. If it saves that money, What has-'happened now? Why has the they can also make speedy development. promise not been kept? The present Uttar But the Government is required to develop Pradesh Government had also said thatlhe a will to do so. In 19n I was in the Masjid would be constructed there only. Govemment and Shri Atal ji was the Minister Had a Hindu Temple been demolished, of Extemal Affairs. Jan Sangh Party was in peace in this country would have been existence. The leader of that party was Shri shattered .... [/nterruptions] Today if the Alai Bihari Vajpayee. Althat time forthe first Muslims do not utter anything, it does not time the relationship between the two mean thatthe would has healed. The Hindus countries became cordial. For the first time have not given a healing touch to their passpost system between the two-countries 5n Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10,'1915 (SAKA) the Presicienrs Address 578 was done away with. Now, why do we not there will be a revolution. When I was on the take notice of that? We were one country till treasury benches, I had said that this House a recent past, but now'We are two countries consists of 542 Members, this House holds which are always on a point of clash. We supreme position, but this is not all what our should find out a way so that cordial relation country is. Our country is more than that. between two countries could be established. Alter having talks with the Members of the We are also required to consider this thing. Backward Classes Commission this moming, I am sorry to note that what to talk of There are four commissions in our providing an office, the Chairman of the country. The Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Commission has not been provided even Tribes Commission, the Women residential accomodation. He does not enjoy Commission, the MinoritiesCommission and any status at all. The Chairman of the the Backward Classes Commission. When Commission that was set up much later has, the Human Rights Commission Bill was however, been provided bS'th with an office introduced, I had moved some amendments as well as residential accomodation apart III to it. I had pointed out that the Chairman of from other facilities. On the other hand, the the Sct1~duled Caste Scheduled Tribes Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission, the Women Commission and Commission has not been provided with any the Minorities Commission were included in facility at all. This point should also be the Human Rights Commission, but the considered seriously. Chairman of the Backward Classes was not included therein. Shri Mathur was telling Kesriji. who was present in the House in yesterday that the people of weaker sections the morning had said that the Govemment were now awakened and that they could no was considering to provide five years longer be suppressed. If an attempt is made exemption in age limit. When we to suppress them, I would like to quote Baba implemented the report of Mandai Saheb Ambedkar, He said on 26th January Commission, we said that reservation was 1950:- only the first stage and not the last stage. Today the Govemment is going ahead with [Eng/ish) its privatisation policy. It is bent upon mortgaging the interest ofthe country and at 'We are gointj to enter into the life of the same time the Govemment is also contradiction. In politics. we will have equality mortgaging the interests of the people and in social and economic life, we will have belonging to Scheduled Castes and unequality. Scheduled Tribes. There is a reservation policy in services of Indian Airlines, but that How in lile shall we continue to deny will not be possible in services of priwate equality in our social and economic life? We Airlines. Tt\ere is a provision of reservation must remove this contradiction at the earliest in BHEL, but what will be its prospect when possible or else, those who suffer from it is handed over to private sector. Public inequality will blow up the structure 01 political sector alone ensured privision of reservation democracy which this Assembly has so in employment, butthe Govemment is doing • laboriously built up." away with it by privatisation bid. I would like to demand that the Govemment should [ Translation) either give up the privatisation bid or it should make the privision of reservation in If we lail te) understand his feelings services of private sector. The Supreme 579 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 580 {Sh. Ram Vilcis'Paswanj that according to the provisions of Article 16(4), it will also apply to SCs., Sts. I would Court has set fifty per cent as the maximum like to demand that a Constitution limit for reservation. The Govemment of Amendment Bill for providing reservation in Tamil Nadu has filed a case in the Supreme matters of promotion should be introduced. Court against its earlier decision. But, what would be the policy when special drive for At present the population of SCs/STs recruitment is started? I would like to submit has gone to 25% and besides, there are that the Government should bring a several other castes who demand to the constitution amendment Bill by takint these included in the list of SC/ST categories. As three-four subjects into consideration in the per the provision of the Constitution the interest of the weaker sections. First, the reservation for SC/ST has to be made in provision of limiting the reservation upto fifty proportion of their population. Reservation per cent should be removed. for them in the services of Lok Sabha, Rajya .sabha and State Assemblies should be The second thing relates to the issue of increased. The offices which are not.providing promotion. Recently on 26th of last month, reservation to these categories should be Zonal Conference of Syndicate Bank was forced to do so. We had protested against heldwhichwasattended .... (Notrecorded ..... the provision of creamy layers in the case of by its Chairman and other officers. It was Mandai Commission Report. We still protest said during that Conference that it was against that. I would like to submit that the already stated in Parliament that the provision aforesaid provision has created a dispute of reservation would continue in matters of viz. if the Ministry of Welfare can do it why promotion. It was also reaffirmed through a can other Ministries not follow that. This circular. A statement in this regard was should be done in every Ministry. Exemption made by Kesri during the last session of of five years in age must be provided. They Parliament and Margarat ji issued a circular should also be allowed to take examinations thereafter. She, however, clarified thatthere in the manner the candidates of Scheduled was no· provision of reservation of 1600 Castes, Scheduled Tribes are allowed to posts in Syndicate Bank, and it was further appear in examinations. stated that such a provision had been done away with under the Mandai Commission Mr. Chairman, Sir, we are proud of Report. I would askwhetherthe Govemment having efficient officers working in the want to create a rift between the people of country ...... I had a Secretary .... working Scheduled Castes and the people of under me at the time when the Report of Mandai Commission was implemented. He Ba~kward Classes? I would therefore, like to was a Brahmin rather than a Scheduled . submitthatthe Government should continue the provision of reservation in promotion for Caste. He implemented that report in the capacity of a Secretary. I would like to thank further five years. It was only the c~se him for his cooperation, but in spite of all that regarding Mandai Commission that was being heard in the Supreme Court, and it the issue was referred to the Supreme had nothing to do with the provision of Court. however, it was not rejected. Our reservationtorSC,ST. Thereisajudge ...... consideration is not based on castes. We who belongs to SC category. He has not had excellent officers like ...... when we been included in the bench which is hearing were on the treasury benches. On the other this case. The judgement was pronounced hand an interview was published on 23 581 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10.1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 582 January, 1994 in which a Secretary in the not agree to this view. He said that he has Ministry of External Affairs stated .... the same experience as the aforesaid Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs [English) has and I can say that the candidates selected under the provision of reservation SHRI A. CHARLES (Trivandrum): I am are outstanding and are not at all less worthy on a point of order. He cannot quote it like than any other candidates of other category. this I would, therefore, say that in such a situation, nmone of the policies of the Governrnent will SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I take the be of any avail.[/nterruptionsJ r.esponsibility [Interruptions] MR. CHAIRMAN: Well, you should not MR. CHAIRMAN: It is not the question disturb like this. The names of the officers of taking responsibility[lnterruptions] which he has mentioned will be expunged from the record. [ Translation] SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I was SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I have therefore inquisitive to know as to who is given it In writing. responsible to impliment Government policies in the country? Authorities concerned MR. CHAIRMAN: Even if you have are not aware as to what is bheing done at given it in writing, the persons whose names village level. One of the judges of Allahabad have been mentioned cannot defend High Court said thatthe policy of reservation themselves here. So you cannot level is an absurd thing. allegations against them. I have given my ruling. One of the hon. Members from Gujarat has referred to Allahabad High Court SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Itl cannot Judgement wherein the Judge has said that level allegation. I can at least present the gist our law should be based on 'Manusmriti' I, thereof. would like the Government to pay attention to it. It is not a party matter or caste matter. MR. CHAIRMAN: You can presentthe I demand that if an Officer should not be gist but you should not mention the name of allowed to attend the meeting of the UPSC any person. Board. if he makes such remarks and should be removed from there. An officer who SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: The criticizes the policy of the Government has former Secretary in the Ministry of External no moral right to continue there. It is not the Affairs said that those who are selected question of Congress Governmentor Janata under the provision of reservation are corrupt. Oal Government. It is the Government of They do not possess merit and that they are India and if a Government employee or worthless persons. When there was a protest Officer speaks against t~e policy of the against his statement. he said that he had Government of India he should give up his • been associated with the UPSC for two job and join politics and say whatever he years and so he knew this fact. I am, however, wants. But it is not proper that (lne is in happy to say that a Secretary of the transport Government service, draws salary from the Ministry opposed him and said that he did exchequer and at the sarne time criticizes 583 Motion of Thanks on the MAACH 1, 1994 President's Address 584 {Sh. Aam Vilas Paswan] 1 16.00 hrs. the policy of the Government. The Government abandoned the Ambedkar National Award Scheme. There Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to draw was a proposal to construct Ambedkar your attention to the plight of Safai Memorial on 24, Alipur Aoad but that plan Karamcharis. They are most miserable was also shelved. The translation work of among the Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Baba Saheb Ambedkar was also stalled. The Safai Karamcharis who sweep even We had made provision to set up Chairs before the Parliament House are also not after the name of Baba Saheb Ambedkar in permanent. I would like to submit to the eight Universities. But that too was undone. Government that when Clerks, Officers and We had provided As. 5 thousand crore to peons are recruited in Banks why are Safai wipe out the practice of carrying nightsoil on Karamcharis not recruited there? As a result head. But that amount has been reduced to even after rendering 15 or 20 years service, As. 500 crore. Onty As. 60 crore has been they are not made permanent on the pretext allocated by the Government during 1993· that they have only 2-3 hours work in a day. 94 lor this purpose and only Rs. 7 crore has This was happening in the Aailways also been released so far. previously. But it was Shri Jagjivan Aam who as the Minister of Aailways insisted that Mr. Chairman. Sir, I was stating thatthe this practice should not continue. He said practice of carrying night soil on head is a that so long as they had work, the Safai matter of shame for our country and the Karamcharis would do it and when there Government have chalked out a five-year was no work, they would be engaged as programme, whereas we had chalked out a watermen to provide drinking water to the three year programme to wipe out this sytem .. people. I would like to urge upon the Even if we agree \0 the 5 - year programme Governrnent to abolist\ this contract and I would like to know what all steps does the daily wages system ortemporary recruitment Government propose to take to wipe outthis system and announce a policy wherein the practice of carrying night soil on head. Safai karamcharis could be treated as class IV employees. Moreover, the Government have allocated As. 40 crore during 1991-92, As. 44 crore during 1992-93 and As. 26 crore I charge the Government of having during 1993-94 for the National FinanCial undone whatever we had accomplished Development Corporation (NFDC). Does during our tenure. During our regime we had the Government claim to lead the country to decided to set up the Ambedkar Foundation. an optimistic destination through this very Only As. 10 crore has been granted to this programme. Aegarding the SpeCial foundation whereas As. 200 crore has been Assistance Programme I had stated that provided for the Indira Gandhi and the Aajiv funds should be earmarked according to the Gandhi foundation. The Government should population of the Scheduled Castes and the think over it. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Scheduled Tribes in different States. But Centenary is over but our presistent demand nothing has been done. Taking the population since 1990 to make a film on Ambedkar has of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled not been fulfilled. Tribes into consideration Idemand that the 585 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 586 Government should earmark 22.5 per cent named Kanappa were tied in Karnataka and funds in every Ministry for the people he was beaten severely merely for As. 20. belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Thereafter he was forced to consume excreta Scheduled Tribes. was put on his head. The women are paraded naked. Why is this happeing even after 47 Lastly, I would like to refer the atrocities years olthe Independence? I am distressed being committed on this section of society to state that there was no mention about and about which the entire House is agitated. these things in the Address 01 the President. Be it Uttar Pradesh or Kamataka everywhere Why is apathy shown in the case of the the same thing is happening. I had gone with Scheduled Castes and Backward classes. a delegation along with Shri Hari Kewal Why is the right to work not being included Prasad to Mirzapur. There is thousands of as a Fundamental Aight in the Constitution. acres of Government land. Some boys We also had worked it out. The total belonging to the Dalits at Patarkalan were expenditure was estimated to be Rs. 13 shouting slogan "Jo jameen sarkari hai wo thousandcrore ayearLe. it accounted to Rs. jameen hamari hai" It implies that the person 65 thousand crore in 5 years. We had stated who has been given land should be provided that we would not see loans from foreign lease of land. But on the 11th January, Shri countries even if we fail to implement it. But Joginder Singh. President of the Dalit Sena; I would like to submit to the Government that and a boy named Munna alias Mehmood since they are getting foreign toans to the were sent to jail for demanding the lease of tune of As. 21akh 80 thousand crore, some the land. Thereafter 500 student came on more foreign loans should be made a tha 13th as a delegation. Shri Vishwanath Fundamental Aight under the Constitution Pratap Singh was also present there. The and the reservation policy should be put into delegation headed by Shri Hari Kewal Prasad the 9th Schedule so that nobody approaches met Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav and asked Supreme Court or any other Court. him to give away land to the tribal people in pursuance to the poliCy of the Government. Moreover. the workers participation in But when they were returning a number of management should also be ensured. The boys were beaten up and the limbs of 50 labourers of a factory should enjoy rights at boys were broken. Some of the boys were per with the owner. put behind the bars in the name of naxalites. On. May 9.1990 I had introduced a SHAI AAJVEEA SINGH: You are in Bill in the Aajya Sabha in my capacity as a power there. The Govemment is enjoying Minister of Labour. Why is it not introduced the support of your party in the State. in the Lok Sabha? I have al~eady stated that unless our course of action and policy is SHAI AAM VILAS PASWAN: That is clear. nothing can be done. There is no such what I am saying. Be it the Government of thing in the Address of the President. It is the Janata Oal or anyone else, such an merely a bundle of confUSion. It. therefore. arbitray action is being taken there and boys oppose it and warn the Government that it have been sent to prison. might have turned from a minority into a majority but the people are yet to accept it. We went there on the 25th. There was A man fallers twitch in life once dunng huge gathering of nearly 30 to 40 thousand childhood and then in old age. The faltering people. Tho legs and hands of persons in childhood indicated that the child wants to 587 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 588 {Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan] 16.09 hrs. run and the taltering in :hildhood indicated (SHRI NITISH KUMAR in the Chail') that the child wants to run and the faltering in old age tothe grave. Sutifmypartyfalters, In this context, our PreSident is a it will run. You may ask as to how your very talented person. a Gyani and a Govemment is running. The fact is that we' knowledgeable person. He has narrated all never considered your Government to be the details of fruit which our country is Government. Therefore. it lasted. getting. So. he has given his thought about the implementation of the policies of Shrimati I would like to urge upon the Indira Gandhi and Shn Narasimha Raa. Government that whatever they wish to do. they should do so with pious intentions. An Ayam ~iia Para Veti animal on the road who cannot judge in Gunana Laguchetsam which direction to run. meets an accident Udaar Charitanam Tu and dies. Mr. Ch:lirman. Sir. I thank you and VASUDEV KUTAMBAKAM 0ppose the Address of the President. Narrow minds think in terms of mine [English] and thine but for great mmds. the whole universe is a family. Why I am telling this DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOI because you should not be unhappy and (SAMBAlPUR): Han. Chairman. Sir with there is a sloka for you. great respect and regard. I wr.oleheartedly support the views and apprehensions 'Pushpeshu malli nagre-su Dilli. expressed by the han. President of India in Nan su Rambha purusheh su Vishnu the Presidential Address that touched all the Nruphareshu nitish kabi Kalidas" points and from bread to butter by 2000 AD. After hearing the ejaculatory eloquence from [English] Shri Jaswant Singh and the negative approach in his specific dialogue by Shn So, let us be relaxed and let (Is forget Paswan, first, I congratulate the President the garrulous announcement made by our for his effon which he has narrated in his opposition friend which has got no meaning after hearing the Address of the President. Address. It IS like: And now our country has heen in a stable [ TranslatIOn) condition. After three years of economic reforms, our economy is on rails and Sarvey bhavantu sukhinah: yesterday's Budget is contributory factor to Sarvey santu niramayah: it. Sarvey bhadrani iJashyantu Maa kaschid Dukh 8agh Shavet. Mr. Jaswant Singh spoke about our foreign exchange reserves but he has nol [English) given any suggestion which would serve our purpose. Let health and happiness prevail all About insurgency in the North-East, over. Let SG ~row be overcome. Let everyone have the vision of beauty and truth. the condition was bad but after President's 589 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 590 rule in Manipur, the condition in Nagaland getting drinking water. For this purpose and and Assam has improved and I think we also for family planning, population, should not be so mucb afraid. In this regard, development of environment and health, the highest person in our democratic set up thete are suggestions from different will reply in his speech. committees and commissions. As regards Jammu and Kashmir, an We should commit ourselves to answer has been given by Mr, Ram Vilas spend more than 10 per cent at present. Paswan. He was repeatedly telling about Various kinds of communicable diseases Kashmiri pandits and answered the point. are prevailing in our country. Whatever About the economic aspect, he was economic reforms Mr. Manmohan Singh mentioning foreign exchange reserve and may bring in, if we are not going to adept the defiCit of ?bout Rs. 22000 crore but he strictly the population control programme. it could not substantiate as to how it will be will not be fruitful. I have brought forward this harmful to our country and in which stage we • matter in the forlil of Private Member's are. As our present reserves of foreign Resolution a number of times. The whole exchange ar>} more than 12 million dollars idea is to recognize the family welfare and the current deficit is 0.5 per cent cf the programme as a national imperative: evolve GDP. weare lila very good condition. While a national consensus for accepting one child I am definitely supporting the President's norm per couple: raiSE' the level of education Address. I would say thClt whe.n AS.7000 of women: provide adequate care to women oore have been given for rural development and children: lay down a Uniform Civil Code t~'s year. but I have got 50me doubts in my - of course. BJP is doing one good thing by mind. Here. I would give some suggestions. laying stress on this -for all citizens. especlaily In rurdl development work, 56 per cent is with regard to marnage and family welfare allOCAted forthe rural poor. There are various and set up a National Population Commission 5:-:hemes like the IRDP, DRDA, Mahila to suggest measures to achieve the target of Sam'udhl Yojana. Employment Insurance zero per cent populati0n growth by the tum SchE'rne. weaving community scheme, of the century. scheme for the unemptoyed educated youth which are prevailing. Though these schemes If there is a thermonuclear explosion are being monitored under the federal like Chemobyt in USSR. many people wilt structure of the States, due to the die. The few survivors who remain behind bureaucratic norms. no concrete will suffer from radiation hazards. The only administrative reforms have taken place. cure is Bone Marrow transplantation. But. Still the bureaucrats are identifying areas the demographic proportion of growth in our under VdrlOUS schernes like the schemes country cannot be contained until and unless whiC;h I have just now mentioned. we adopt one child norm. This is a big Representatives of people like the MPs and challenge befQre our people. IndoneSia, MLAs are not there in the Selection Malaysia and even Pakistan are adopting Committees due to which implementation of tt,is norm. What(!ver economic reforms we these schemes is in a very bad position. may introduce. If we do not adopt this one child norm the results will be disastrous My next pOint IS this. Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan also criticised and I also criticise Is it possible to create additional 1~O that more than two lakh villages are not million tonnes of food grains: 1008 million 591 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH " 1994 President's Address 592 ISh. Karupasindhu Bhoij all the Parties should come together and a special Department of population control meter of additional cloth; construct 12.61akh underthe Chairmanship olthe Prime Minister additional schools; accommodate 175 million should be formed wherein the Members 01 school going children; create additional Parliament from all the Parties should be teaching staff of nearly 3 lakh teachers to included in order1o advise the Department. impart education and to build additional 1. 75 milli0l"! houses? And, by the tum of century Then, Sir, I would like to say something we will have to create employment potential about the regional imbalances In ourcountry. for additional 47.5 million people. I feel that Time and again, there are demands of until and unles we adopt one child norm, as setting up of North-Eastem Council, Bodo is being adopted in a Communist country Development Council and so on. Darjeeling like China, we will not be able to achieve Hill Council had already been established. anything. But, there are some lacunae in that. As far as DarjeelingCouncil isconcemed, whatever I think a legislation with regard to money being given by the Centre, is adopting one child norm should be passed percolating through the State and always, by the parliament. In case the child dies the the Chairman of the Darjeeling Council eligible couple should be given permission complains that the money is being struck up to have their second child so that they have with Mr. Jyoti Basu. He is not giving money. security in the old age. Suppose, the couple So. for streamlining that, a separate has already undergone Tubectomy or Development Council should be formed. Vasectomy and their only child dies, in Allopathy we have a system of recanalisation I had time and again echoed on the ottube orvas deferens. But. this is successful floorofthe House and outsldeth,at in Westem only in 30 per cent of cases and 70 per cent Orissa, which comprises Bolangir. people will still suffer. We always criticise the Sambalpur, Phulbani. Keonjhar. Kalahandl Allopathic system of medicine wt!ich is the and Sundergarh a Development Council legacy of Britishers or developed countries. has to be formed by which the miseries of Now, we are talking of the Indian system of people who were earlier colonised by the medicine. In nagpur, the Prime Minister British and now by the Orissa Government. recently announced setting up of an can be solved. For concretising that, I had Ayurvedic Directorate in the Secretariat. brought forward a non-official Resolution. I This should have been implemented by had given a Memorandum. At the time of now. replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, I urge So again my suggestion will be that upon the Government to reply to my pOints. 10 p6r cent budgetary support for population control and familyweHare programme should Last but not least. Mr. ChaIrman, I be given. want to mention a most important point here. We had talked about economIc reforms. Lastly. every speaker who spoke I have spoken about the control of population before me have expressed their anguish explosion just like the Chernobyl disaster, regarding the growth of population: It is right My main point is that we have inherited so time that we should look forward to control many things generally from men and women population with an iron hand. Forthispurpose, . The cream of the society viz. intelligence 593 Motion of T~anks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 594 men and women, go in for medical and the President's Address. We should have engineering courses. After, they pursued some norms to sit together and discuss their courses, they join, the service but they these things. But I am asking him: Is it are overtaken by the bureacrats which you applicable only for the President's Address had inherited from the British. The Britishers or for other occasions also? Why, actually and the developing countries have did we abstain from it? We could have undergone administrative reforms. All the created some noise and at the time of Head of States and all the heads of different President's Address. But since we have faculties in developed countries are mal)ned some respectforthe President, we abstained by professional expertise. Generally, the from partiCipating in it. technocrats create a permanent asset for the country. Medicos save the lives of the Govemment has already put Rs. 6000 human beings. In this context I would suggest crores on the people by bypassing that the economists and the professionals Parliament. No mention about it is made in should have their own faculty in India. Unless the President's Address. you are prepared and until, the system of Indian Administrative to sit with us, then you have to see that these Service is wiped out and replaced by different things are brought before Parliament and services of different proceSSional expertise, we should have our say in discussing all the bureacratic red tapism will continue to be these things, but nothing of that sort, Rs. there whatever money you spend. 6000 crores increased the rates of the essential items. These are the two most important points viz. Administrative reforms and control What is the impact of that on the of population. people of the country? We have no say in that. Then what is national in asking us to With this Sir, I would say: discuss with you tho$9 things where we have no say in the matter. Is it actually being "( 1)Ganga Shatudra implemented? Yamuna dinadhya, (2) Yasuar Prashutip, Pariyavayante, Forexample, althe time offormation (3)Yuvram site charam, of the Standing Committees we were told Prasoota that the time of the Session will not be (4)Samaypiyo Bharat, curtailed. But what has happened after that? Bhavya Desha. Now, we have got only 36 days; in those 36 days, some days are taken as holiday and SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPALAN the days are further reduced. How are we (CHIRAYINKIL): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am losing the days 01 the Session of Parliament? shocked and greaved to read this President's Is it actually the assurance given to the address which is considered as an evaluation Parliament by the Government and to the of the previous performance of the Opposition Parties? You are trying to take Government and the policy statement for away the rights of the Members of the future." Parliament. Then what is the use of telling that we could have participated in the Yesterday, Prof.K.V.Thomas was President's Address. My contention is that telling us that we should not have boycutted they could have a discussion about all these 595 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 696 (Smt. Susheela Gopalan) Prime Ministerthatfoltow up action would be taken is not being fulfilled. What is being things before the President's Address done about the Ministers against whom started. specific charges are there? The realisation about the problems Nothing was done. The pre Budget of the country actually is not there with the Session of Parliament, in every year, has ruling party. The President's Address does become a nightmare for the vast section of not contain any ofthese things; they have no the people in the country. Every housewife knowledge about the ground realities of the in the country is dreaded to think about the country. dracula, Le, the pre-budget hike. We have heard about three worlds The question of hikes in the prices of swarg, patal and bhoomL But this is a quite LPG, levy sugar, POS. price of wheat, price different worlds. The fourth world where the of petrol and diesel, not merely the quantum ruling party is living. They have no knowledge of increase, but the justification provided by about the realities of the country. Actually, the Govemment in the official release. when the country is passing through great accompanying the announcement of hikes. industrial crisis, increased inflation, actually has no basis. unprecedented unemployment. closure of factories, lay-offs, retrenchment, including What is the position? For example, so-called Golden Hand. Shake, falling of the price of LPG cylinders for domestic uses prices of agricultural commodities when the was hiked at a time when price of petroleum inputs prices are increasing, the agricultural products including LPG is coming down in workers are losing employment, atrocities the intemational market.lft is as if to make a on women and children are increasing, clear statement on the preferences of the communal and caste conflicts are still alive, Government, the customs duty for this was crimes are increasing and corruption is on a brought down from 85 per cent to 25 per commanding height not on the public ~ector cent. Further oil economy budget of 1993- but in corruption. This is the situation in the 94 was finalised. It was estimated that the country. price of crude oil in the international market will be 17 to 18 dollars per barrel. But in SHRI UMARAO' SINGH reality it was hardly around 14 dollars per (JALANOHAR): What about Calcutta? barrel. SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPALAN: The fact is that the Government has k-e, in Delhi itself, the JPC Report has conveniently diverted the cess of brought before us how many Ministers are development of the oil sector and used the involved in this corruption. plea that the oil ~ acCount is in deficit. This is to pursue the twin objective of hiking the SHRI SUSEELA GOPALAN: But prices and advancing the wholesale Cafcutta also. I belong to the party which is privatisation of the oil sector. All this again is ruling Calcutta. But, still, we are prepared to totally contrary to the Government's assertion take every action against corruption. But that market movement alone will determine what do you intend to do about the JPC the price. There is no validity for your Report? Even the promise given by the management's because you yourself are 597 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 698 taking steps to control the prices in the No purchasipg capacity is there, even sectors where you want it. The justification for buying through the POS. Is there any offered by the Gover~ment on the hike of ration shop near about Kalahandi? We have food items has been more cynical. received reports from the Women's Forum Movements that each ration shop is six to The Government's argument that the seven kilometres~wayfrom their residences. price hike is necessitated by the rise in support price for the prpcurement falls flat in SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK the light of actuai ground reality. The increase (PHULBANI): We have a strong POS. in the support price of wheat. ordinary and superior rice has been Rs. 55, Rs. 45 and SHRIMATI 5USEE!.A#JOPALAN: I Rs. 60 per quintal respectively. The will come to that. corresponding rise in the new issue prices has been. however. disproportionately larger. Actually what is happening there? that is Rs. 72. Rs. 100 and Rs. 120 per Those people have no money and they are quintal respectively. starving. And even if they are having a little money they have to go seven kilometres These figures themselves under line, away. I asked our Minister, Shri A.K.Antony .the Government's sham argument. The slash about it. He said, "What can we do? The in subsidies. fertilizers, irrigation. power, State Government is not dOing anything." etc. still go up in the procurement prices and This is the plea taken! The sufferings of the in the coming days it will steeply rise to off tribal people are increasing. Your set the losses of the farm lobby. This will programmes are not reaching them. That is result in increase in the prices of essential the position. commodities disproportionately. According to tt'>is Address, which the Now I think. there is no use of talking ruling party has put into the mouth of the about the POS because there is no margine President, "there is unprecedented growth between the POS price and the open market and all round progress in the country". What price. Yesterday it was argued here that this is the reality? According to them - we can is one of the benefits of the new economic analyse that -the foreign exchange reserves policy. What has actually been done? You have grown up to 13 billion dollars compared wanted to withdraw the POS but the Chief to one billion dollars in 1991. The tra£ie Ministers were strongly against it. 50 you deficit is one million dollars, compared to 9.4 could not pursue the point. instead you have in 1990-91. Account deficit in the balance of hiked the prices of essential commodities payments is haN of the GOP this year. This exhorbitantly. How there is no difference is less than one-firth olthe level in 1991. This between these two . So what is the use of improvement, they claim, is due to the having a POS that itself actually is impressive showings on both exports as undermined. So this is the condition. The well as imports. Exports during April poors will be the hard hit and the POS will be November this year are 19.4 per cent over the casuality. Starvation deaths which we the comparative period olthe previous year, witnessed in Kalahandi. Thane, Amravati. while our imports, in spite of the liberalisation Waynad and Tripura will be repeated in our are 2.2 per cent lower. That is their claim. country. The poverty alleviation programmes are not reaching them. Forthe year as a whole the inflows of 599 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 600 {Smt. Susheela Gopalan] domestic industrial production remaining virtually stagnant. foreign investment, which are supposed to be non-debt creating, are expected t~ be of The claim .that there has been a the order of 13 billion dollars."ls it not an fundamental improvement in the trade deficit achievement?" - that is what the ruling turns out to be equally hollow. party is asking. The bulk of the improvement in Let us examine the foreign exchange exports have been on account of cottOR reserve as a convenient starting point. The garment and primary commodities. Exports bulk of the 1!ddition to reserves has been in of engineer goods have remained virtually the nature of 'hot money' which has come to stagnant compared to the corresponding the country because our interest rates are period of the last year. Improvement of our much hi.gher than those prevailing exports in cotton garment was continuing for internationally. the last fews years and has nothing to do with this New Economic Policy. An increase With no immediate prospects of any in the trend of exports of primary commodities significant depreciation of the rupee on does not indicate any dynamism in~ead it account of the very inflow of hot money, and shows the system of economic retrogression. also because of the rates of return to be It can reduce domestic availability and earned in some avenues are even higher especially of the agricultural goods and cause than the interest rates . Out of this total inflow hardships for the people and accentuate of 1.05 billion dollar between April and poverty. November, direct foreign investments wee only 400 million dollars. The remaining 650 The Agriculture Minister has claimed milion dollars was portfolio investment by that the increase in agriculture exports was foreign institutional investors. This money 43.37 per cent during the period from April can fly out as easily as it flies in. In fact, the to November than the corresponding period very concept of non-debt creating inflows of the previous year. This accounts for a becomes meaningless when such inflows quarter of the increase in the exports of this are essentially of 'hot money'. year. Investment in agriculture and irrigation has been declining for the last few years. In fact, one can conveniently argue the opposite cases, namely such stock On the import side, decline in imports market books are more generally conditions is due to increase in the price of petroleum which stimulate speculative inflow of foreign products, which amounts to 30 per cent, exchange and actually dampen the level of which clearly reduced our import bill. Second domestic economic actiyity. The reason is is the continuing industrial stagnation, which obvious. The high interest rate, or more reduced the import bill. generally the high rates of return from speculation discourages productive Such irrefutable fact disproves the investment where the rates of return are claim made by the Government that our comparatively much lower. As a result we economy is growing faster. The available have the remarkable spectacle of foreign production figures for 1993-94 shows many exchange reserves pili.'. up and yet disturbing features. During the first six 601 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, ~ 915 (SAKA) the President's Address 602 of 1993 .. [/nterruptionsJ will create a grave situation in the long run. In other words, in the long run, there will be MR. CHAIRMAN: How much time an economic aggression by the will you take? multinationals and the Indian companies will not be able to withstand this aggression. SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPALAN: I With the resuH, a pre-independe~situation will take ten more minutes. would arise. During the first six months of 1993 What is the treatment meted out to the general index for industrial production the public sector? The national priority of index shows a rise of 1.6 per cent. The giving public sector, the commanding height manufacturing sector has improved only by of the economy has been reversed. That is 0.6 per cent, which is the lowest in the last what I said. Instead, corruption has been forty years. Mining has declined. Electricity given this commanding height. generation went up. A special notice has to be taken that capital production has shown The world Bank hp given a direction a decline of 8 per cent compared to the last that out of the 244 pubHc sectorUndertakings, year. The crude oil production has 'come 82 should be closed and 92 have been down to 3.8 per cent. Fertiliser production identified as sick and out of which. 58 are came down to 1.7 per ~e"t. The growth of ~riouSlY sick. Eight lakh work~, Who are agricultural production is expected to grow employed in these companies fa:c&a threat by 2.3 per cent for the year 1993-94 while it retrenchment. was five per cent last year. According fa FCCI estimate, 60 laJch As per the quick estimation of the workers and employees will lose their jobs Central Statistical Organisation, the GDP as part of restructuring and getting. rid of for the year -1-993-94 will be 3.8 per cent surplus labour both in the public and private while the last year's figure was fourper cent. sec~. National Renewal Fund is created to Therefore. the last three years, period of the implement·the exit policy. The first claU88ln so-called New Economic Policy did not help the N.R.F. is retraining and redeployment. to improve tAe economic situation. And But the pity is that you have thrown out instead it had adverse impact on our, 54000 people in the name of Golden economy. Handshake. Not a single J)8ise is spent on retraining and redeployment. So, your According to Prof. Goyal of the Delhi concern is only to send out people. You ask Institute for Study of Industrial Development. Shirmati Pratibha Patil, who had a survey of • the economic activities even in the United those people who have been thrown out of States have grown under protection only. employment. What or repaired their homes Only after a strong foundation for economic is the re&ui1? They have already lost their activities were established, these countries money, married their girls or repaired their opened their doors. Even now, they are homes in one fakh or one and a half lakh continuingtheirprotectionfortheireconomic whichhasbeerlofferedtothem, Theirfamilies ; activities. Due to the emergence of are under proverty and women have to work ,multinationals to the Indian economic veryhadevenforgivingaday'smealtotheir activities, the domestic companies are under family. You are keeping more money for , pressure or even compelled to change-over National Renewal Fund and this will be Usek their ownership to the multinationals. This only for sending out these people. You to 603 Motion of Thanks on the MAACH 1, 1994 President's Address 604 ISmt. Susheela Gopalanj •giving 30 per cent subsidy to our shipyards. On the contrary, South Korea is giving 40 implement the dictates of the World Bank per cent subsidy to the ships. The Cochin and the IMF, which you are doing faithfully. shipyard is ship building yard. But, it is now working as a repairing yard. The Finance Minister himslef admitted Thousands of youngsters will get in his Budget Speech that the ONGC has so employment. The Government has no far been given a step-motherly treatment. intention to do all this. Everything is being ONGC is producing one tonnes of oil at the privatised. They are going to provatise cost of As. 12OOso1ar. Now, a slight increase Telecom. There was a review of the functioing is there. We are importing crude oil for As. of the MahangarTelephone Nigam Limited 4500 per tonnes. If half of the price of the in Delhi and Bombay. Will they place it imported oil is given to the ONGC, it could before the Parliament and discuss it and have produced so much profit; they could then see whether they should so in for have produced more oil and out import bill privatisation or not? The result is very bad. could have been reduced to a considerable Our Dot centres are functioning much better extent. There is no necessity to import oil than in Delhi and Bombay. This is the from abroad. Now, what is the situation? situation. They are now trying to form four ONGC .prOduced million tonnes three 38 corporation without having a review of the Y9fllS back and now it has come down to 26 previous thing. . million tOMes. So, how much we are losing for buying the crude oil. Actually, the money What about the Postal Wing? The Social which is meant for developing the oil sector, Audit Panel in the Telecom has already you ant spending it otherwise. So, this the commented that the Finance Ministry is situation. taking a step-motherly attitude towards the Postal Department. The agency services What is happening to BHEL? You have are not properly paid. This is a common given oriters only to the tune of one-third of man's service. The E.D. workers who their pt'O!Juction. You are buying the things constitute over fifty per cent of the postal from the mullinations. We have got enough employees, are paid meagerly. I am not opportunltieswithin the country. But, actually, going into the details since the time is short. you are Oat utilising them. it is no wonder that you are not able to withstand the pressure of U.S. imperialism. In the ~r sector what is happening. The Government is very mild in dealing with The Government is guaranteeing 16 per the U.S President, Mr. Bill Clinton's repeated cent return on the investment to the statements about Jammu and Kashmir, To multinationals. Electricity tariff win go up by him, Kashmir is a disputed territory. In his three or four folds. The marketforce are not speech before the. U.S. Assembly, he did .going to cIetennine the prices, but the not keep it a secret. He did not contain his Gcwemment is the force to decide about the anger against Indiafornat SVring the Nuclear tariff. Non-Proliferation Treaty. They are very much concerned about the infringement of the We want 65 ships for the coming three human rights. I am not going into the details years. The Government has declared in this ottheirsupportto Chiang-kai-Sheikh, Marcos House that we are going to ask for Global and so on. What was happening there? '.p.nder. You have decleared that you are Theyareverymuchconcemedabo!llhurnan 605 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the p~dent's Add_ress 606· rights but even Mrs. Bhutto who pledges to SHRIMATI SUSSELA GOPALAN: So, fightlill Kashmir becomes a part of Pakistan, sir the Ayodhya issue is referred ·to the thought it wise to remain tight-lipped on Supreme Court under article 143 of the Punjab. But Mr. Bill Clinton could not control Constitution and is awaitingtheirverdict. So, himself. The U.S. multi-mafia has an they are complacent about it. But is the ulterior motive against India and China, the decision of the Supreme Court a binding on Asian gainsts, coming together which will be any body? a formidable force in the world. They want to I do not know. It could have been establish an independent Kashmir. rsferred to the Supreme Court under Article Govememt of India is not ~eeing the real 138 of the Constitution. But that has not intention of the US Imperailism. We should been done. The issue is still buning and the catergorically tell them that we are not going Govemment pretends to be unaware of it. to be cowed-down and that Kashmir is a part We are actually against both majOrity and and parcel of India. But the Kashmirquestion minority communalism. But we consider . will have to be solved. It is not a law and that majoritycommualism is more dangerous order questiol), it is a politcal issue and, as and more h,armful to the country . Minority such, the Govemment has to tackle it and communalism is harmful to the minorities solve it. But that is not being qone. They are themselves and to the country, since this caliming that Punjab is now very peaceful. I gives a handle to the majorities to develop agree that it is pe,..acetul at present, but will their own communal feelings. But we cannot this peace last for a long time? The Rajiv . ignore 165 minion minorities in this countrY Longowal Agreement will have to be and we have to safeguard their interestlS~ implemented, otherwise in due course again, Actually, this majority communalism has things will go. worse. The Govemment been helped llnd abetted by! he Congress should have the prudence to settle those party only all the way right from the time of issues. That is not actually being done. So, Shri Rajiv Gandhi when the foundatuion on what front has the Govemment actually stone was laid in Aydohya at the disputed solved the problems? Now they have put site before 1989 election and started jaths into the mouth of the President that they find from the disputed site. At that time, he said comfort in referring the Ayodhya issue to the that it is not on the disputed site. But what is Supreme Court .. (interruptions) the truth hapeening now? So, the Congress . Party has one everthing to help these MR. CHAIRMAN : Madam, please reactionari~ in this country. You have done conclude now . Your party has been allotted all these things and even' now the only forty-five minutes and you have already Governemnt is not taking a forthight stand taken thrity minutes. Your party has give a on th$ issue. Actually, our Prime Minister is list of three Members. If those three Members responsible fo~ the demolition of·the Babri have to participate in the debate, then you Masjid. Even. after the demilition of the should conclude now. ' Babari Masjid, no lesson is leamt and you are not prepared to take any steps to solve SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPALAN: Is . this issue and you are not prepared to act shall oonclude within five minutes. with a stong hand. You Want their help, because on economic policies both of you SHRI NIRMALKANTHI CHA TrERJEE: are And why, you are very Sir, I need-tell you that time, like universe, is toge~r. Ih8t is much hesitant to take any action agaisnt ever expending. 607 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 608 ISmt. Susheela Gopalan) strong. You are defeating the very purpose of Anti-Defection Law. So, what is the use of them. Actually, these communal elements it? Corruption in this country is encouraged in the country are helped, encouraged and by the congress Party and no action is being developed by the Ruling Party. That has to taken. Now you are encouraging defection be stopped. and you have spent many crores for encouraging defection. This is the state of Now, I will come to the subject of' affairs. corruption; Corruption in all levels has increased in the country. How have they The President is silent over all t~~~ iackIed the Bofors issue? There was a joint issues. Do not be under the impression that Par1iemntary Committee ont he Before issue there is no altemative. There is altemative. and it said that there was nothing wrong. But In U.P., it has been found. But in other what had happened afterwards? Now, places, beause there was danger of BJP everything is coming out and within a few area communalists who are harmful to the dayswe going to hear everything. In the joint country, they have noted for Congress. You Parlamentary Committee on the Securiteis are asking everybody to support you as if . Scem, actually the Opposition has there is no altemative. But the alternative is , compromissed on many things, but still a an emerging. The people who are fighting for almost unanimas report was brought out. their rights are emerging. The force is Did You take any action on that report? The emerging against your econimic policy, joint Parliamentary Committees are against your action in the agricultural field. becoming meaningless in this country, Small peasantry and agricultural workers because you are not taking any action on are losing their jobs. The new agricultural those reports. What is the use of having the policy is going to harm them. There is export joint Par1iamentaryCommittee if nO action is oriented agricultural policy. What is going to taken on its repoi1, You win nevertake action happen in the country. Horticulture is given and you will try to actuaJly protect the corrupt a very big boost and you are giving more people. . money in that field. What will happen? The cropping pattem of our country is going to be Ukeise, as far as election reforms are determined by the multinations and trying to concemed, the Goswami Committee Report grow a variety of food vegetables, flowers is not implemented. Actually, election which they want to export to their countries. reforms have to-be discussed with the They cannot grow those vegetables in their opposition parties and we have to come to countries because of the climaticconcfltions. certain agreements on the Goswami What will happen? Wheat and rice will be the Commmittee Report. But instead, you do casualty. Agricultural workers will :'ose not want any are not taking steps. employment. I am not going into the details because the time is limited. The Govememnt says that because of our economic policies it has become strong. About land reforms, why did you not do You say that you were a minority party and it? Whatever action you do, the benefit is now you have become a majority party in the going to the landlords and the rick farmers Ldc Sabhha. But, how did you get that andnottothepoorpeopleandtheagricultural rnaority? You are encouraging defection workers. You promised a comprehensive and by doing that you have made your party legislation 'or the agricultural workers in the 609 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA)the Presidenfs Address 610 '80s. Why did not you do it? You have no supporting the price rise. We support the intention to have a comprehensive President's Address. programme for the "agricultural workers. Some States have done it. You have not I would like to remind this august House taken any step in that direction. Coming to that in 1963, when our Anna came out of the poorer sections, promises will remain as jail, he said "We will strengthen the hands of empty promises and those will never be Nehru". Such a feeling has come in 1963. implemented. But those made to the richer We must remember that. people will be implemented by you. This is the policy being pursued by you. We are As rightly mentioned by our President in seeing the danger of unemployment. A lot of his Address, 1993 certainly ended on a note people are going to be thrown out of of Dptimism. But this optimismmust come employment and the people will be in great true. For this purpose, our Central difficulty. But the people will not tolerate. Government needs great caution in every They will fightfortheir rights and an alternative step that it is going to take henceforward. force will emerge. The Congress Party will be thrown out of power. The democratic As Shri Shiv Vharan Mathurji, who forces in the country will unite. The moved the Motion rightly said we must be democratic, Left forces will come to power. detertmined and stubborn about the part I have no doubt about that. That is emerging India has played in Kashmir rightfrom 1947. throughout the country. At this point, I must recall to this august With these words, I oppose the Motion House how our political mentor and founder of Thanks on the President's Address which of Anna DMK used to sing in a movie in is far away from the realities. 1960s that Kashmir is good. He sang in glory of Kashmir and describing how it crowns MR.CHAIRMAN: Smaller Parties this ancient land of India. He showed the always complain that they do not get the picture of India to all people in the Southern chance.But when they are given a chance, most parts of India and told them that Kashmir they are absent. is the terminus of India. He educated people about Kashmir through the film media. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: Therefore, we did not come to power all of a That is true. You also know and you also sudden, but we used the films media in this desire that there shouls be extension of time poor country through right means and we for this discussion. have come to poWer. He educated the people through the film media by showing all natural SHRI M. R. KADAMBUR beauties and significant position of Kashmir JANARTHANAN (Tirunnelveli): Sir, I thank on the map of India. you for giving me this opportunity to speak on the Motion Thanks to the President's As has been mentioned by our Address. President, the grave crisis that arose in Hazratbal shrine was handled by the administration and by the security forces On behalf of AIADMK, I rise to support with the cooperation of the people. I underline the Motion of Thanks to the President's these words "with the cooperation of the Address. But that does not mean that I am people.' The Central Government must be 611 ·Motion of Thanks on the MA~CH 1, 1994 President's Address 612 [Sh. M.R. Kadambur Janarthanan}j Constituency, there is rebellion, as it were, about this. Therefore, I must congratulate aware that without the cooperation of the • the Government for coming forward to give people living in that area, whatever may be these facilities. But, atthe same time, facilities the force, whatever may be the military, should be given for the poor also. whatever may be the law which is built into your hands, we ccftlnot achieve our aims. Regarding agricultural export policy, I have butto refer in this place thatthough our Shri Saifuddin Choudhury is not here. export policy has increased yet cotton export Shri Saifuddin Choudhuruy was on the and import policy has tumbled within one KashmirCommittee in the Ninth lok Sabha. month. We announced about the export of He mentioned the same fact in his speech in cotton in the month of December and in the this House. The Kashmir problem cannot be month of January we announced about the solved unless the heart of Kashmir people is import of cotton. It leads us to speculation changed. Kashmir problem can be solved and spoils both the industry and growers. only with the cooperation of the people of Therefore, there must be coordination Kashmir. It would be the main aim of India. between the Cotton Advisory Board and the Cotton Textiles industry in estimating the To show to the world our honesty cotton crop. The old method of estimating regarding human rights, we have set up a cotton crop in the month of September will National Commission on Human Rights with be a totally wrong thing. Therefore, the first a former Chief justice as its Chairman. a The estimation about the acreage Should be team includes one former Supreme Court done in September and the yield of Kapas or Judge and one former Chief Justice of a Cotton should be again estimated in the High Court. Even after this, if anyone in the month of November. Then Only we can get world, however big he may be, blames us on the actual figures of now much acreage of the pretext of human rights, we should cotton India can produce. If we merely take ignore that becau$E! the unity of our country the September estimate and calculate the and respecting the Indian Constitution is the acreage, it will be like counting the chicken duty of every Indian living here. Anyone who before it is hatched. I put my idea that our goes against the above two cannot be Government has tumbled a lot in respect of considered as India. Therefore, regarding cotton export and import policy. Price has h':lman rights, whatever the highest body in gone up to the highest peak and in the month the world may say about us, we should not of June July, the cloth price will be double a~ care for it but we should only care for the compared to what it was in 1993. That is the l!nity of our country and for the Indian position. Therefore, the Government must Copstitution. take proper care about this. Regarding to Para 30, I congratulate Coming to para 15, it says; the Central Government, for communication will be further extended i;, the rural areas. I Global investors have shown growing want to put on record in this House that in the confidence in the Indian ma~et: panchayat, there are disputes between the . Scheduled Castes and the upper castes. Well and good. It is further stated: Therefore;.p, Ministry must take care to seen the te~ones are placed in Post "Direct Foreign Investment approved Offices or panchayats so that even ordinary since the inception of the new Industrial people can use them. There is trouble in my Policy till the end of 1993 is now 613 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 614 approximately As. 13,000 crores in terms of Regarding para 37, I musttell the sugust equity. The total investment in these projects House one thing. Paswanji is not here. It is is estimated to be of t~e order of Rs. 65,000 started here: crores. The significant point ofthis investment is thatthe bulk ofthis, is p~oposed in sectors "The work relating to the publication of like power... : the works of Baba Sahab Ambedkar in regional'languages was taken forward and I want to know from this Government two volumes each were brought out in there were 73 pro'posals - how many Hindi,Tamii and Gujarati, with the work in the proposals have be~n cleared. So far, not other languages proceeding well." even a single proposal has been cleared. Day before yesterday, in the Sunday Times I am glad to find these lihes in the of India dated 27th t=ebruary, there was a Presidental Address. But at the same time, news item based on the World's Council this august House must know that the name Study saying:s of Dr.Ambedkar is ringing in the areas of Tamil Nadu people by naming the district "Asia-Pacific region will increase the and transport corporation in his name. hunger for energy.Energy will be a major factor in the geo-political changes in the There is Admbedkar Transport coming years. Dr. Gerard Ott, Chairman of Corporation running in three districts of Tamil the Council observed speaking in the Nadu. Ambedkar statues are there in Tamil seminar,"Long range vision for energy Nadu, in Maharashtra, my friends are Sitting management". Confederation of Indian here, the same thing is not being done and Industry,that country would account for 70 recently there was a fight over the renaming per cent." of an University. The Tamilians have done it . because of Periyar, Anna and MGR. We are What has his Government done forthe secular and there is a casteless society in energy? Our Chief Minister has done work Tamil Nadu. I am really pleased to read in Jayagundam and Neyveli projects. i thank these few lines from the President's Address. the hon. Minister Shri Thangkabalu for supporting that. Butwhat about Jayagundam With regard to employment, it was stated project? Why has the Central Go~ernment in the President Address that 'to provide not cleared it? Tamil Nadu Govemment is sustained employment to the educated urban leading in passing every project. About the youth in micro enterprises, a Aozgar Yojana energy production, we have no hydal has been launChed. "The statistics were resources, no coal resources. In spite of that given there. Only in our country, there are we have started the Neveli project which educated unemployed. Even after your Government supported. About the graduating with M.A. M.Phii for M.S., Basin Bridge we are going to take the degrees, they are unemployed. So, POSition., We are putting so many plants employment should follow simultaneously about energy. It is very nice to read about it. when one completes one's education. R·rtthe signific.ant point is thatthe bulk ofthis Educated youth are running from pillar·to proposal is in the, sector of power. But in pillar for employment. It is a crawling disease 1994 you have not cleared even a single which will poison the minds of our youth. You project. Then how are you going to meet the are trying to provide employment to about target by 2oo0? I do not know about it. 20,000 educated umeployed by giving some 615 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 616 [Sh. M.R. Kadambur Janarthanan] in Palk Strait, near Tamil Nadu. Ourfishermen are dying daily. Please do not i!ike it easily. assistance from the Prime Minister's special Please do not put it in this Address that our funds. But that is not useful. Our education relations with Sri Lanka are cordial. system should be such ·that after finishing the education, our youth must be able to As a Member of Parliament of Tamil create employment and such knowledge Nadu, as a student of M.G.R. and Puratchi should be imparted to the youngesters and Thalaivi, I am saying that the Government then only this country will prosper. By merely must pay full attention to it and it should be giving a few lakhs of rupees to a few people stopped immediately. The voice of our Chief for employment, this country will not prosper. Minister should not go in waste or in the air. Therefore, our education system should be such that after finishing the education, the We, on behalf of the AIADMK, support . youth should be able to create employment the Motion of Thanks on the President's and they must be able to live by themselves. Ai:te9:l. That kind of a new education system should [ Translation] be there in our country. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (Aonla): Mr. Lastly, I will come to the foreign policy. Chairman, Sir, the Address delivered by the It has stated in the President's Address that hon. President of India to the Parliament on our relations with Sri Lanka recorded a good 21 st February in his great oratoriat style was progress and they are cordial. What is this? the most unlively one in the history of the We are very sorry to say that Tamil Nadu Parliament. The Government in the fishermen are dying on alternate days. What Addresscovered its' achievements. I was is the meaning oftheir saying in this Address thinking a few announcements will be made J.at we have cordial relations with Sri Lanka? through it. It is really painful that in the What about those Tamailians who are fishing Address no mention has been made of the in the sea for their daily food and who are Motion passed two and a half years ago by dying on alternate days in the shooting the Uttar PradeSh Government headed by carried out by the Lankan Navy or somebody Shri Kalyan Singh regarding the formation of else? Our Chief Ministeris making continuous a seperate Uttranchal State. Therefore, I plea to the Prime Minister, but here they cannot support the Motion of Thanks on the remain on paper only. Several lives are Presidents Address because the peoples being lost there. It is worst than Punjab aspirations have not been reflected in this situation; it is worst than Kashmir situation. Address. If you do not pay attention to the matter concerning Palk Strait, it will become a Mr. Chairman,Sir, I would liketo highlight dangerous thing for India.[/nterruptions] the deeds of this incompetent Government regarding Jammu and Kashmir. At the time I am taking about the Tamilian people. of the elections to the five Assemblies the I do not know whether the T amilians who are Hazzatbal Mosque drama was daily given dying are Congressmen or Communists. wide coverage. Newspapers were daily reporting that in the face of the seige of Sir, during Nehru's time, there was a Hazratbal Mosque by the Army and cutting danger from China; ther~ is another danger off of ration and water supplies the from Pakistan. And there is this third danger beneagured militants were willing to 617 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10,1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 618 surrender. However, the inCompetent The hon.Prime Minister might have thought Government at the Centre instead of that the Pilotwillcool down the whole situation appreciating the good work done by the with sheer zeal. Thus, Shri Rajesh Pilot was Army, sent to 'the militants Biryani and appointed as Minister of State in the Home restored water and power supp~s to Ministry with special charge of Kashmir demoralise the Army. As a result of this the Affairs. However, the situation has foreign based militants started frequenting deteriorated further since Shri Pilot took the country and a nexus developed between over the charge. During each visit of Shri the militants with in the country and the Pilot there have been Skirmishes between infliltrators. Subsequently the conditions the security forces and the militants and started deteriorating in Kashmir. there have been heavy casualitie~ among security forces. Militants fired upon his 17.23 hrs. entourage every time and security personnel continued to lay down their lives. However, MR.DEPUTY SPEAKER in the chair. when attempts were made by the security forces to apprehend the traitors and militants The most unfortunate part is that the then in the name of the human rights the militants and intruders who were to be whole exercise was suspended. For whom punished and put behind the bars were are these human rights?There is no given warm send off from the country. On punishment forthe people killing the patriots the one hand, the militants were supplied and those who are prepared to sacrifice their 'Biryani' and on the other hand lakhs of lives for the country. However. these so Hindus and some Muslims were forced to called secularists and human rights activists leave the Kashmir valley as they could not never talk about the human rights of the live with honour there. Lakhs of Hindus, people who were forced to leave their home known as Kashmiri Pandits, are living as and hearth, whose temples were destroyed refugees here. These refugees did not have and whose women were outraged. They clothes for protection from the vagaries of only talk about the human rights of the the nature nor food to eat and the fl'aitors and the militants. Can the foreigners Government employees from Kashmir even help these people in getting their human did not get salaries. These refugees did not ri~hts? This Government is totally get timely ration against the ration cards nor incompetent and its policies are also totally firewood. Only God knows how these wrong. That's why we cannot appreciate refugees are leading their lives? Their plight such a poor Address and nor cvan we is beyond description but the Government is support the MotIOn of Thanks to the not concerned about it. The policy of the President's Address. Government is to supply 'Biryani' to the militants and to starve the patriotic persons. Sir. I would like to make one more submission. The cardinal reason for the . Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Army Kashmir problem is the nexus between the should be given a free hand but instead the Congress Party and the National security forces are being demoralised. Ear1ier Confrerence. This nexus gave birth to the Minister of Home Affairs was looking militancy and anti-nationalism. That is after Kashmir Affairs but then the hon.Prime making matters worse. Earlier the Minister thought that probably he has Governments in Kashmir were dislodged become too old and therefore appointed a frequently. In place of Dr,Farooq Abdullah. young dynamic pilot to look after Kashmir. Shri G.M.Shah was installed as the Chief 619 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 620 ISh. Rajvir Singh] came into force yet that opportune time is nowhere in sight even when the country is Minister. Democracy was massacred by continuously drifting towards destruction. these people and the Governor was forced Therefore, I would like to urge upon the to misutilise his powers. However, the Government to develop will power to repeal Governor was honest and he proclaimed to Article 370.Unless Article 370 is repealed fight the militants, provide security to the the country will not prosper. citizens and also to work within the framework of law. Therefore, the then Governor was Although assurances given here time criticised and replaced. Now the present and again, yet army cantonment has nbt Governor is also being Criticised and will be been made at Bhadravash in Jammu and replaced. How long will these experiments Kashmir in spite of the fact that the scheme continue in Kashmir? Kashmir is an integral to this effect had been chalked out a long part of India. Kashmir is the crown of India time ago. Unless army cantonment is made and is a holy place for us. The holy shrine of there, it would not be easy to control the Amarnath in Kashmir is no less than the terrorists. My submission to you is that this Mecca-Madina for the Hindus. For how long scheme should be implemented at the will Kashmir problem remain unresolved earliest. Hired soldiers will never deliver the and the State continue to be neglected? The goods as they never fight with true spirit. Hon.Prime Minister is not present in the Only those soldiers fight with true spirit who House but the other Ministers are present have love and respect for their country. here. Parliament has conferred upon the Pakistan is sending these militants and it Government unbridled powers and therefore must be given an oppropriate reply. Once let these Ministers muster enough courage Banazir Bhutto had said that Pakistan is and say that they can now free the Pak incomplete without Sri nagar. I would like occupied Kashmir. Let the Government on you to tellherthatlndia's map is incomplete 15th August announce thatthe Pak-occupied without Lahore, Karachi and the whole Kashmir has been freed and the Indian Flag Pakistan. You must have the courage to do has been hoisted in the whole of Kashmir. so. It appears that the hon.Ministeris perhaps However, I do not think the Government has thinking about sugar, therefore I would like got guts. The BJ P leaders flew into the valley to express my views in this regard. and hoisted the Indians Flag there, but the Hon. Prime Minister cannot think of hoisting Mr.Deputy Speaker, Sir, policy of the flag even in his dream. The day the liberalization is being adoptp.d with regard to Government is able to hoist the Tricolour in sugar and that is why it has become sour the valley fearlessly, things will start improving from the day the hon. Minister assumed the in the country. Alright, dream tonight itself. charge of this department.[ Interruptionsjlt is not my observation; an hon. Member of his Sir, all these problems could be solved. own party has said that sugar has turned Soon after Independence the then Prime sour because of molasses. My submission Minister who is repeatedly quoted, in this is that if the Government want the country to very House had stated that 'Article 370' is a become self-reliant in sugar and attain a temporary proviSion, and it will be repealed situation whereby the country can export at an opportune time. I would like to know sugar, then the condition of getting license when this opportune time will come? Though for agricultural products will have to befitted. 45 years have elap.sed since the constitution What is happneing today? The Government 621 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 622 has laid a condition of getting licence for system was being followed there. A setting up a sugar mill. If a person w.ants to multinational company was proposed to be set up a sugar mill "he cannot do so without opened near somewhere in which about 300 bowing his head before the Government, workers would be sufficient. Therefore the because otherwise he won't get a licence. Board of Directors had decided to retrench But the worst part of it is that we have to 500 people. Afterall who is to look into all import the oil required for running the machine these matters? as also their spare parts. How ironical it is that car has b~n de-licenced whereas The Government is helpless because licence system is very much there with it has decided to sign the Dunkel Proposals. regard to agricultural products. Whattype of But if they do so, they will have to bow before liberalisation policy is it? Why sugarcane them because they have·to repay the debt. mills are n~t de-licenced? There is not the Members from this said say that Dunkel question of capacity only, permission must Draft is very dangerous and that the be given for setting up a sugar mill wherever Gdvernment should not sign it. Even the it is required and useful. President's Address congressmen when meet personallysay that is silent about this. it is very~angerous.and that we should not sign it. After going through and listening to the Budget speech yesterday it appeared as if A few days ago the hon.Minister of the industry would be finished in this country. agriculture had also said that he would Custom duty has been reduced on a large oppose Dunkel Proposals with all his might. number of items due to which commodities I enq~red him about it because the draft is will be imported at large scale and the proposed to be signed on the 15th April. indigenou~ industries would beclosed, thus People ask me whether there are persons in giving rise to more and more unemployment. the Congress Party who have been unable When people are unemployed, idle and to understand the impact of Dunkel have no food to eat. they may take up Proposals. I tell them that they did understand weapons and damage even this Parliament. everything but their condition was similar to Therefore, those who are unempoyed should that of a debtor who goes to bring medicine be given employment. Setting up for his son and his master from whom he has multinationals in the country would not taken loan wants himself to beserved first provide employment. In these and threatens him that if he did not do so, he companies, 100 or 3000 people at the most, will have to return the money by the same may get employment. This country has evening. Ultimately the debtor has to serve population of 80 crores and several crores of his master first. Similar is condition of the them are umernployed. Instead of giving congress party. They have already taken so employment to them. the Government is much loan that they cannot question the rather snatching employment from them. World Bank because in that condition the So much so that even the small and medium World Bank will ask for the payment of Rs. fertilizer industries are on the verge otclosure. 2 Lakh 80 thousand crores or else sign the document. Let the people of this country There is an IFFCO industrial unit in my suffer, it dies not matter, because they are constituency. I had approached the unit to the master. Since the Government cannot provide employment to land losers. But the pay the loan, they are willing to let Indians concerned MD pointed out that another die .... [/nterruptions] 623 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 624 [Sh. Rajvir Singh] listened to the complete Budget speech. Thereafter I read it at home also. I had SHRI UMRAO SINGH: How do you say expected that farmeffi will be given some this? benefits, but they have given nothing. Multinationals have certainly got a lot of SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: Our friends concessions. Customs duty has been have wrong notions labout Dunkel Proposals. reduced. We are unfortunate that Dunkel Proposals are proposed to be implemented in this SHRI UMRAO SINGH: Subsidy has country, whereas agricultural policy has yet been given on fertilizers. not been formulated. We are still atthestage at preparing its dratt. Today, Dunkel SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: The han. Proposals are causing problem in the Member is not aware ...... [/nterruptions] .. formulation of agricultural policy. When he gets his tum he may speak in favour of Dunkel Proposals. I would have no I am one at the members of the objection in this regard. But he should first Agricultural standing committee. A debate is listen to me. He does not understand the going on there that Dunkel Proposals are a correct thing I am' hindrance in many respects. Proper speaking ..... [lnterruptions] ... lf we come to agricultural policy is not being formulated. It that side, it would not be due to his bldssing. is the bad luck at the coun&ly that industrial policy RaS been formulated but not the Now I would like to draw the attention of agricultural policy. Unless a balanced the august House to a serious matter. The agricultural policy IS formulated, welfare of President referred to in his Address and the the country would not. be possible. Unless han. Prime Minister announced from the welfare at farmer is done. welfare of the rampart of the A6d fort that a sum of Rs. 1 country would not be possible. lakh would be allocated for the implementation olsel! employment scheme. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA : Are you I would like to read out a few lines from the satisfied with the industrial policy? s~ech. Shri Rajveer: Whether it is good or bad, An employment scheme has been at least a policy is there. But here we have implemented to provide permanent nothing. About two years ago an employment to the educated urban youth in announcement was made in the President's the small scale industries. Up till now, about Address forthe expansion ot IFFCO. Almost 1 lakh 95 thousand applications have been three years have passed since then. This received from the youth from various states matter has been hanging in fire in one out of which 41,275 applications have been . committee orthe other. Recently the proposal considered so far. has been given green signal. However, the work to this effect has not started so far. We are thinking of importing fertilizers and not Out of the total 1 lakh 95 thousand increasing the capacity of the industries. applications, 41 thousand 275 have been considered. What is more shameful is that Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir, I would take loan for only two thousand applicants has very little time. Now I would like to discuss been recommended but it has not been Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. Funds' for this pllOVided to them so far. What type ot joke is purpose have been curtailed. Yesterday, I this? Have elections been announced? They 625 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 16, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 626 have not been given loan because they are from this Government. It is very shameful. poor and have no money to pay commission fee to the concerned bank manager. Now, A mention of china has befln made in the hon. Ministerwon'f understand because this context. I do not want to say much about it concerns the commission fee. Labout 5 it because we are very frief1dly with China crore people are unemployed and if two these days but I would like to say one thing thousand people on an average are given that there is no mention in the President employment every year, unemployment Address that we will take back the areas would not be eradicated by the 21 st century occupied by China during war in 1962. There because unemployment would also increase is no mention of Sia-Chen whether we will at the same rate. What the Government is recapture it or take it back. I would like to lell doing? It is nothing but a mockery of the the Government through you that our areas people. They are distributing a sum of one which have been occupied by othercounlries lakh rupees, but for what purpose? Is it for should be taken back. helping them to set up self employment? Which industry can be set up with a meagre Lastly ,I would like to draw your attention amount of one lakh rupees .... [lnterruption~ to another danger. We are having a cultural They are saying that it is to help them pay assault in this country through the electronic commission fee. The problem is that since 'media. Mr. Murdock who recently visited the present Government came in power In~ia said during one of his talks that he did there have been scams everywhere - Bofors not let his children watch the programmes at one place and bank scam at the other. that they made for the TV. This is what he has said. He does not let his children watch They have announced to spread a net those programmes but he is showing work of communication system all over the absence scenes to our children. You cannot country and telephone connection' will be see the programmes of Zee TV or Star TV givenin every village. They have talked of with your families. I am pained to say that not giving telephone connections to the village to talk of a foreign TV Channel, unfortunately . heads. They have set up poles, antennas we cannot even watch the programmes but neither battery nor machines have been being shown on Ooiordarshan and Metro TV provided. Thousands of rupees have been channel the way they have beenshowing En wasted without any result. the glish movies and programmes. This is a communications Minister says that all the cuhural invasion. We are having ,political villages will be linked by telephones but invasion, cultural_ invasion and economic nothing has been done so far. • invasion but our good-for-nothing government is unable to stop such invasion. They have talked of education but we were very disappointed with their speech Mr. Deputy SPeaker, Sir, I urge upon because it does not say that a primary you to prevail upon the Government to make school would be constructed in each village. sure that either they improve the situation or It is distressing that even after 45 years of tender their resignation and free our country . if1dependence the rural children in rural They are in a very typical situation. It is like areas are illiterate, there is no arrangement this: for education of Children in villages and schools have not been provided in all "Yavatjjivetsukham jeevet, rinam kritwa Iillages. We cannot expect more than that ghritam peevet, . ... 627 Motion'of Thanks on the MARCH 1. 1994 President's Address 628 {Sh. Rajvir Singh] Confidence or Adjournment Motions in Parliament intended to demoralize the Bhasmi bhootasya dehasya . Government. punragamano kutah" In June 1991. there was a frightening They will live luxuriously till the last and question mark mocking at us about the afford luxuries by the virtue of borrowings. future of India. A resolute endeavour was This is what they say: ste~dily transforming it into a ray of hope when suddenly, a cataclysmic event on 6th "Karana hai to kuchch kar ja aur karja December, 1992 threw the nation in the lekar mar jaB throes of communal frenzy and turmoli; that was the time when a mob of rampaging anti They will die but we willhave to pay back socials masquerading as religious kar their loans taken by them. sewaks demolished a centuries old mosque at Ayodhya. With the fall of thtl mosque, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. with these dangers of equating democracy with the words, I thank you for giving me time to tyranny of groups asserting or c~iming to speak and conclude. act on behalf of religious majorities became real. By perpetrating an outrage in the name [EnglishJ of religion, the self-professed conscience keepers of our nation, outraged the very SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL Hindu dharma, they swear by. (CHANDIGARH): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, . • the President's Address besides giving a fair This cast a telling impact not only on account of milestones covered by' the India's honour but also on economy. Clouds Govemment in various fields manifests the of uncertalntly suddenly hovered over the Government's determination to carry forward economic reforms that had been intiated relentlessly numerous measures adopted assiduously by the··present Government. to improve the quality of life of an average Foreign investors grew doubtful about the Indian. Sir, in an ambience of widely prevalent advisability of investing in a country which chaos and lack of self-confidence that was in the whirlpool of communal unrest. permiated the national thought when .the present Government took over it was a Itwas with this uncertain and unflattering daunting task, parf'lCularly as a minority prospects what we entered the year under Government to rebuild brick by brick review. ·But. today, if we look back to the past institutions that lay shattered. rejuvenate oneye;ll'. if we look back to the achievements the economy that was in a shambles and . of .the Gqvemment; we can do legitimately regain the prestige in the comity of nations with a sense of genuine satistactlon. that was at its lowest ebb then. The deliberate ..,d concerted action of It was sheer determination and strong forces from within and acroas the borders to will of the PrIme Minister, Shri P. V.Narasimha destablize the country. only strengthened Rao that he set about to face the task that the resolve of the Prime MlniM&f to fight destiny cast on him, answering and unruffled back with greater vigour. ThE! peopte also by innumerable impediments. both natural extended IIUppOrt in ample measure. The and contrived and the' spate of No- eong ..... returned to power in Madhya 629 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10" 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 630 Pradesh and Himachlll Pradesh and only hope for launching that struggle from improved the position perceptibly in the Congress turf. This b01d decision Rajasthan. The verdict of the people in understandably makes our friends jittery on those elections ratified the dismissal of BJP , the other side. Government that had supported the communal orgy at Ayodhya. The law relating to defection, I would urge the House to recollect, was pass.ed and When an unprincipled and desperate incorporated in the Constitution after a rare attempt was made in the Lok Sabha to unanimity demonstrated by all sections of dislodge the Government unmindful of the Members in this House and shades of public baneful consequences that such a move opinion outside. There was a unanimity about could neap on the nation, a good number of the details thereof and certain provisions our friends on the other side saw hope in the which were objected to by various leaders country's future only with the Congress from opposition were deleted by our Leader assigned the responsibility ,of running the late'Shri Rajiv Gandhi.To accept the basic Govemment. They decided to join it in its difference of opinion as the essence of resolve to fight communal forces and to democracy, withdrawal of members rejuvenate the economy. equivalent to one-third of the total membership of that particular pOlitical party I was not surprised when I found Shri in that Parliament or the State Legislature Jaswant Singh and various other hon. was accepted as a split in the party and was Members of. this House jeering at this taken beyond the scope of defection. development, because it is my belief and it is the common knowledge of the people of It is amusing today· that those who this country that it has frustrated their advocated immunityfor-Sptits as an essential overflowing ambition to capture power, a safeguard against the possible tyranny of mirage of which had made his fellow party-Ieaderships are today invoking choicest travellers in BJP overbearing in their public expressions to denigrate a constitutionally conduct. just and legitimate political development. Needless for me to say that while BJP's Sir, smugly, taking the p4l0ple for megalomania is ruptured, the emaciated granted, slogans had been coined Janata Dal which owes its present existence announcing and heraldingtheirvic!ory march to a politically meretricious I'9lationship faces to Delhi. That victory march has proved Sn total extinction and the Left melange finds . illusion for them. But in the process, we all itself lost in dark wOods with its source of know, they earned a the wrath of Lord Rama sustenance drying up completely. himself because they dragged Him from the holy temples to their political rath yatras. Today, with Congl'9SS attaining majority in this House, these reckless moves which When many Members of this House, we have witnessed over the last two and a seeing ominous portents in the games which half years and which gave our friends on the the BJP chose to' play and the state of other side ,some false hopes,have been terminal atrophy which then gripped the given a befitting burial and subsequent non-BJP Oppositon, joined the Congress by events have started yielding results. rising to the occasion and pledging to fight communalism and bigotry. They saw the The Prime Minister's r&eent visit to 631 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 632 [Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal] a mockery ofthe various schemes launched recently to improve the living conditions of Germany and Davos in Switzerland was a the people to make the benefits of resounding success. With the brightening independence available to the poorest oflhe up of the investment climate in our country, poor in the country and some figures were offers for economic tie-ups are pouring the being doled out to allege that enough has faster than ever before. The Government on not been done. I would only urge him to once its part has made it abundantly clearthat the again go through the Economic Survey, go changes underway do not and will not tinker through the budgetary proposals, go through with the basic postulates of a mixed economy the allocations made for those schemes and and that none in the country would be see for himself how things are moving. That, adversely affected thereby. I am sure, would give him a sort of feeling that what in fact he alleged here, forthe sake MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: How long will of trying to find something wrong with the you take? Government has no substance, has no base. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: I wiH A natural outcome of the sober and take ten minutes more. mature leadership provided to the country by Shri P. V .Narasimha Rao, has been that SHRI SYED MAS UDAL HOSSAIN our stock has risen in the international (MURSHIDABAD): Let him complete his community. Our position that Kashmir is an speech. integral part of India is once again appreciated by a very large number of countries and MR.DEPUTY SPEAKER: OK you may Pakistan's efforts to take up the matter at please complete your speech. every international meet have been tactfully stymied and defeated. 18.00 hrs. The President has unequivocally expressed our feelings on the issue as also SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: The our determination to safeguard the integrity fears expressed on behalf of the workers by of the nation and our preparedness to meet some leaders seem to be only simulated for any challenge. When we say 80, we, at the political purposes. All measures are rather same time, do wish to express a feeling of a intended to create greater opportunities for most cotdlat relations with the people of the people to improve their living conditions. Pakistan, with whol)'l we have shMed centuries of oneness , with whom we have The Budget for the year 1994-95 much in common and I do want to differ with presented yesterday to Parliament is yet Shri Rajlfeer Singh when he wants our another expression of the determination to Government to tell Shtimati 8enazlr Bhutto revitalise the economy. It has proved wrong that India is incomplete without Lahore. We, the prophets of doom and imparted a new a preponderant majority of the people in the vitality to the people's confidence in the country have accepted the partition as a future. matter of fact and it is from there that we wamto beginbybuHding bridges offrlen~ Shti Rajveer Singh was referring to and If at all we keep raking up issues like the certain figures to point out orto rather make one Shri Aajveer Singh rakes up today, I am 633 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 634 afraid, our stock will not be what it is in the Sir, as a true inheritor of Indian ethos comity of nations today and we will be on the 'and human values, our Government verge of a perpetuai war. with Pakistan which attaches the highest importance to human none in our country can afford, which we rights. I do not know what Shri Rajveer Singh cannot aford, for the ultimate good of the read into the setting up of Human Rights people ofthis country. For, ultimately raising Commission by the Central Government, the standard of the people of our country which has retired Chief Justice as its member and providing them the basic needs, when [ Interruptions] they suffer from illiteracy, disease and from hunger. These are our national priorities and our priority is not to rake up a war with PROF.PREM DHUMAL (HAMIRPUR): Pakistan. He has not mentioned about that ( Interruptions) I hope our friends on the BJP side would SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: You know what our priorities are. Shri Rajveer have nol remembered What he has said. Singh was referring to China. Perhaps he was ridiculing our efforts to build up bridges [ Translation] with China, forgetting very much that when Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the External You may remember he had said that Affairs Minister of India visited China what outsiders will come and reach us about treatment was meted out to him. I am sure human rights. He was referring to what was he would rememer it. I do not know whether happening in Kashmir. He does not know Shri Rajveer Singh knows of it. But I am sure about the proposals and policies of the that Shri Vajpayee remembers that. Government in regard to Kashmir. It seems he was opposing for the sake of opposition. In loday's world, the USA is seen 10 be acting as an international policeman. When [Eng/ish) many Third World countries have succumbed to its pressures and armtwisting, we here So, that is precisely what I was saying have successfully thwarted their designs to [Interruptions] browbeat this country. We held our ground firmly on issues like Kashmir, Non PROF. PREM DHUMAL: He was proliferation Treaty and the need to expand pointing out the same point, which you are the United Nations Security Council. rising, that USA is acting like a policeman today. That is what he was objecting to. America's decadence is clearty reflected ( Interruptions) by the drug trafficking accepted to play a havoc with the lives of the people elsewhere. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: He Their scant respect tor morality in was just obliviOUS of the steps taken by the intemational behaviour is gauged from the Go\femment in meeting the situation that factthatonedayPakistanisbeingthreat8ned arose (Interruptions) to be declared as a terrorist State and the next day, the case of Pakistan is being PROF.PREM DHUMAL: He was not. espoused by the United States asa champion You are preoccupied with his mind of human rights in our country. ( Interruptions) 635 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 President's Address 636 SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Sir,both Shri Jaswant Singh and Shri Please go through it again. Rajveer Singh often made references to the situation in Kashmir and the Hazratbal With the utmost humility at my incident. Donni"ng the robes of a prosecutor, command, I would say that the compulsive Shri Jaswant Singh has charged the and inexorable critics revel in their game of Govemment -he was emphatic on using the cavil and the diatribe goes on. word 'charge' again and again - for not raiding the Hazratbal shrine. Sir,duplicity seems to be fast catching up with some of us. And, unfortunately, this The tact and patience with which the seems to be the hallmark ofthe BJP. Clinging Government dealt with the issue has been to the husk of religion, the BJP and their applauded all over the world and who can allied organisations have inflicted a severe deny the perceptible improvement in the blow to the country's cultural heritage and situation thereafter. But it causes agony to timeless pluralistic tradition. Yet, they our friends there -I am sorry to say that most continued to proclaim themselves as a of them are not here in the House today - it champion of such values. Sir,. this is the causes agony to our friends in the BJP irony of democracy. But the people have" because it has deprived them of an begun to see that. opportunity to bake its political cake on the fires of communal frenzy. Shri Jaswant Singh Terrorism and challenge of finds an enormous damage !>Bing done to secessionism have been met remarkably in the polity because of the Hazratbal incident. Punjab and the Government is determined He charges the Government with the offence to fight it resolutely in any part of the country. of maintaining and preserving secrecy about The President has· rightly mentioned the the essential matters concerning the issue. situation in Manipur. Shri Jaswant Singhji I am a votary of strengthening Parliamentary picked up a statement from the President's control over the functioning of Government. Address to cast doubts about the situation I am for bringing about a transparency in the improving there. Sir, intervening in the debate functioning of the Government. But. this today, he referred to the emotional gap cannot and must not be extended beyond a between the people of the North East and point. That would harm the ultimate interest the rest ofthe country. But, althe same time, of the nation itself. It is not for scoring a he forgot, and perhaps wants us to forget, debating point that I wish to again refer to that it is the continuous inistence on the what Shri Rajbir Singh has said about hoisting communal ideology of the BJP which has of the national flag at Srinagar. But I do want injected a sort of fear and apprehension in to remind him that it was with abundant the minds of the people of the North East. If fanfare that his leader, Shri M.M.Joshi, then honestly we were to go in for some sort of undertook a yatra to Sri nagar to hoist a introspection and to also ensure that the national flag there saying that the people of the North East continue always to Government had failed to do so and he have a feeling of oneness with the rest of the would perform ~he function which was in fact country, it is such feelings, it is such ideologies a governmental function. From here to that we have to give up. With the uttermost Jammu they did proceed. At Jammu, they respect, I want to say that. knew that they could not proceed further. 637 Motion of Thanks on .PHALGUNA 10, 1915 (SAKA) the President's Address 638 But, it was the Government of Shri records. I am sure that they would come to P. V. Narasimha Rao which felt that if a leader an honest conclusion that it is Article 370. in of a Opoosition Party wishes to go to any fact, which is keeping Kashmir as a part of part of the country to unfurl the national flag. India. all the facilities, all the security arrangements have got to be made for them. It was in a Sir. I do not mean it to cast aspersions helicopter that he alongwlth only a few friends on anybody, but when I hear my friends went to Sri nagar. If you see the photograph raising that question again and again. I of his unfurling the flag at Sri nagar you will rather get some doubt in my mind whether find it is not that he looks upto the flag. His they are really sincere to ensure that Kashmir eyes are wandering around to see as if there remains an integral part of India or it is only is no gun pointing at him. That is the bravery that they want to score a debating point. of the BJP which they want to instil here. Their ambition to rule about is as I said earlier, of course a mirage. It is confined to [ Trans/ation] the Hindi heartland and they could not take careless for rest of the country. That is the SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH charge which I level against the Members of (MIRZAPUR): Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir. it the B.J.P. today. They do not really wish to was a matter of courage of their part that see India as it is today and it is precisely for they went there. Whether Government can this that they are making those inflammatory provide security to any leader or citizen? remarks and uttering those words which Jhe question is nolthat Mr.Joshi was looking would only help in provoking others to say around to see thatthere was no gun. It would things assume things against us. have given a good message if you had talked of unity and integrity and had visited Sir, to concl:Jde. I would again refer to Jammu. You said that Joshiji was looking what Shrt Rajvirji has said and Shri Dhumal around to see if there was a gun. It is a may correct me if I am mistaken. He referred weakness on your part that a citizen had to to the cultural invasion. I agree with him to see around if there was a gun. Had the facts that extent the latest advancement in science been known to you. you would not have and technology and the latest innovations in raised this question. the field of communications have, in fact, made the world shrink. It was precisely to [Eng/ish] ensure that we continue to provide programmes for the succeeding generations SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Sir. a for the youngsters of impressionable minds 'reference is often made and a demand is which aim at opening a window for them to often raised to repeal ArtiCle 370 of the our hoary past. It was precisely for that Constitution of India. Sir. we all know the purpose that a Bill to regulate the cable circumstances that prevailed; the situation networks in the country was brought before that engulfed the country when the tribals this House. I would not refer in detail to the raided Kashmir and help came from India proceedings of the Standing Committee on and the Treaty of Accession was signed. I do the subject. II was our friends on the B.J.P. not claim to have any 'special knowledge of who raised all sorts of objections against the law. But, I wish our friends on the other side various provisions of the BilLls it not the to really go into the archives to go into the duplicity which I was referring to earlier? 639 Motion of Thanks on the MARCH 1, 1994 Presidenrs Address 640 SHRt NtRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: today we have charted a course which is Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir, I am on a point of intended to take India to the forefront of order.ls it correct to make references to international community and our confidence, what had' happened inside the Standing our faith in doing so emanates from our Committee in this manner? meeting change with continuity. We are proud of our past and have implicit faith in the future. WebeHeve in honouring difference SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Sir, of opinion. We believe that national issues before you reply to that, I would, with all should be addressed to a spirit of humility, only repeat what I once said about understanding and cooperation. my learned senior colleague. His intellectual power is great. I acknowledge that.But his opinion of himself is greater and sometimes Sir, if it is narrow political considerations that tends to overtake the former. I did not which dominate our thinking on every score, quote from the proceedings at all. I said, .. if I arn afraid certain goals which we wish to you go through the proceedings, you will find achieve may not become unachiveable, but that ourfriends on the B.J.P. side who raised ourstruggle in achieving those could become aBsorts of objections to the various provisions a little arduous one. in the Bill: Now, those proceedings are the property of the House, having been reduced If it becomes arduous, the Government in the form of a report duly presented to this headed by Shri Narasimha Rao Ji would House. remain undeterred, would remain unflinching in its determination to achieve those goals. But I would only request our hon. friends that SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: we have many occasions when those Sir, I thank him very much for the kind of differences of opinion could be expressed. complimentary and non-complimentary But there are certain issues like the issue of references tome. The point is, he is referring Kashmir on which we have to have a sort of to partywise functioning inside the Standing unanaimity.lf we charge the Government of Committee and that is what he is bringing not leaking out secret vital to the defence of before the House. Is that permitted? And I the country, secret vital for carrying out also want to know whether the proceedings investigation into the matter,l am sure, we or the minutes are in that form. will not be doing service to the country, irrespective of what would be the outcome of SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Sir,l, that exercise. with your permission, would show him the proceedings. With this appeal to the Opposition, I do feel it my privilege to support the Motion moved by Shri Mathufjitothankthe President MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Please leave of India for his Address to both the Hou8ea the point. of Parttamenl. SHRJ PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL; Sir, 641 BAC Report PHALGUNA 10. 1915 (SAKA) BAC Report 642 18.21 hrs. 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