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6. Anakapalli Shri Konathala Ramakrishna 7. Kakinada Shri Thota Subba Rao 8. Rajahmundry Shri K. V. R. Chowdari 9. Amalapuram (SC) Shri Bala Yogi C.M.C. 10. Narasapur Shri Vijayakumar Raju Bhupathiraju 11. Eluru Shri Bolla Bulliramaiah 12. Machilipatoam Shri K. P. Reddaiah 13. Vijayawada Shri Vadde Sobhanadreswara Rao 14. Tenali Shri Ummareddy Venkateswarlu 15. Guntur Shri Lai Jan Basha S. 16. Bapatla Shri D. Venkatas wara Rao 17. Narasaraopet Shri Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy 18. Ongole Shri Magunta Subbarama Reddy 19. Nellore (SC) Shri Kudumula Padmasree 20. Tirupathi (SC) Shri Chinta Mohan 21. Chittoor Shri M. Gnanendra Reddy 22. Rajampet Shri Annaiahgari Saiprathap 23. Cuddapah VACANT 24. Hindupur Shri S. Gangadhara Ammavaripalli 25. Anantapar Shri Anantha Venkata Reddy 26. Kurnool Shri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy 27. Naodyal Shri Gangula Prathapa Reddy 28. Nagaricurnool (SC) Shri Maliu Ravi 29. Mahbubnagar Shri Mallikarjun 30. Hyderabad Shri Sultan Salauddin Owaisi 31. Secunderabad Shri Bandam Dattatraya 32. Siddipet (SC) Shri Yellaiah Nandi 33. Medak Shri Bagareddy 34. Nizamabad Shri Gaddam Ganga Reddy 35. Adilabad Shri Allola Indrakaran 36. Peddapalli (SC) Shri G. Venkat Swamy 37. Karimnagar Shri Chokka Rao Juwadi 38. Hanamkonda Shri Kamaluddin Ahmed 39. WarangaJ Shri Surender Reddy Ramasahayam 40. Khammam Shri Rangayya Naidu, P.V. 41. Naigooda Shri Bommagani Dharma Biksham 42. Miryalguda Shri Beemireddy Nanimha Reddy 59- Written Answers JULY 12, 1991 Written Answers 60 -----6 s THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Price Rise THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND THE MINI- 19. SHBl,X-JL-UNNIKRISHr. STER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- ^JiAN:.. ; TRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND SmiAM AR. ROYPRMfe. COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI "HAN, RANGARAJAN KUMARAMANG- ALAM): (a) A statement showing the SHRIMATI GEEIA.MUK- vacancies of Judges in the Supreme Court and the High Courts as on 30-6-1991 is enclosed. gHRJ___ SQBHA NAPB EBS- WARA RAQ VADDE^ (b) None. SHRI CHTTTA BASUl Will the Minister of FINANCE be STATEMENT pleased to state: Vacancies of Judges as on 30-6-1991 (a) the latest consumer price index for essential commodities; SI. High Court Vacancies (b) whether the price rise continues No. unabated; (c) whether the Government pro- 1. Allahabad. 5 pose to bring down the prices to July, 1990 level within 100 days as promis- 2. Andhra Pradesh 5 ed: 3. Bombay . 7 (d) if so, the specific steps proposed 4. Calcutta . 4 to be taken by the Government in; this regard; and 5. Delhi 1 6. Gauhati . 2 (e) if not, the reasons therefor? 7. Gujarat . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE 8. Himachal Pradesh 1 (SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR): 9. Jammu & Kashmir (a) and (b) The latest All-India Con- sumer Price Index for Industrial 10. Karnataka 4 Workers (CPI) (Base: 1982=100) is 11. Kerala . 2 204 for May, 1991. The up-trend in prices manifest in the last financial 12. Madhya Pradesh 6 year still persists. The CPI has increased by 1.5 per cent during the 13. Madras 2 current financial year upto May, 1991 14. Orissa as against the increase of 2.8 per cent during the corresponding period last 15. Patna 6 year. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) (Base: 1981-82=100) has in- 16. Punjab & Haryana 1 creased by 2.0 per cent upto June 22* 17. Rajasthan 3 1991, as against 3.9 per cent during the corresponding period last year. 18. Sikkim 1 (c) to (e) The Government attaches the highest priority to control infla- Total 50 tion as it hurts everybody, particularly the poor whose incomes are not in- dexed. Various steps have been I Supreme Court 3 taken in this regard which include 61 Written Answers ASADHA 21, 1913 (SAKA) Written Answers 62 fiscal discipline, check on expansion involved in implementing these mea- of money supply, more effective man- sures. The proposals from Election agement of supply and demand of Commission have been received from essential/sensitive commodities and a time to time. Major proposals were strict action against. hoarders and received from the Commission in the profiteers. These measures are ex- years 1977, 1982 and 1990. jpected to have desirable effects on prices. The reforms listed in Annexure-II have already been implemented. The other major reforms suggested by the Election Commission and other Recommendation regarding electoral bodies were considered by the Com- reforms mittee on Electoral Reforms constituted on the 1st February, 1990, and 20. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR based on the accepted recommenda- GANGw a k : Will the. Minister ot tions of the Committee, four Bills LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY mentioned below, were introduced in AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Parliament in May, 1990, by the previous Government:— (a) the details of recommendations made by the Election Commission in 1. The Constitution (Seventieth regard to electoral reforms; Amendment) Bill, 1990. (b) whether the Government pro- 2. The Constitution (Seventy-first pose to implement these recommen- Amendment) Bill, 1990. dations; and (c) if so, the details thereof and 3. The Representation of the the time by which these are likely to People (Amendment) Bill, 1990. be implemented? 4. The Chief Election Commis- sioner and other Election THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Commissioners (Conditions of THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN- Service) Bill, 1991, which has TARY AFFAIRS AND THE MINI- since become an Act. (Act STER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- No. 11 of 1991). TRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI RAN- GARAJAN KUMARAMANGAL- A n n e x u r e I AM): (a) to (c) A statement listing the out the measures suggested by the Main recommendations made by Election Commission for electoral re- Election Commission on Electoral forms in the past and the reforms Reforms which have already been implement- 1. Introduction of Multi-purpose ed by the Government is given below. photo-identity cards to voters. The Government is committed to 2. Amendment in the ceiling on electoral reforms. However, in view election expenses. of certain incidents in the last general 3. Delimitation of constituencies elections, a greater indepth study is and rotation of reserved seats. required and, therefore, no time- frame can be given as at present. 4. Introduction of electronic voting machines. STATEMENT 5. Elimination of non-serious T te measures suggested by the candidates. Election Commission for electoral re- 6. Speedy disposal of Election forms In the past are listed in An- Petition. nexurc-L It is not possible at this stage to work out exact expenditure 7. State funding * of elections. 5—9 LSS/ND/91 93 Written Answers ASADHA 21, 1913 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 out-shedding position by Depot Mana- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ger during morning and evening hours, THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE effective monitoring to correct im- (SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR): balance and ensuring provision of spares to remove shortage, if any. (a) Foreign Exchange Reserves (ex- cluding gold and SDR) as on 5th July, A proposal for introduction of 1991 were Rs. 2651 crores. Luxury buses in Delhi is being im- (b) To improve the reserves level plemented by Delhi Administration position the Government proposes to : on experimental basis. „ (i) Continue, in the short run, the M CJL Construction of Bridge on River import compression measures, Muniyeru in Krishna District, Andhra accelerate the utilisation of already committed external aid Pradesh and explore additional financing facilities including the 36 SHRI use of IMF facilities. Will the Minis- ter of SURFACE TRANSPORT (ii) In the medium term, it is pro- be pleased to state: posed to reduce the trade gap through more vigorous export (a) whether one of the spans of the promotion measures, augmen- bridge on river Muniyeru at Kusara tation of net invisible receipts in Krishna District Andhra Pradesh through increased receipts from collapsed some years back causing services including tourism re- serious inconvenience and additional ceipts, and increased capital expenditure for truck operators on flows consistent with financial National Highway No. 9; prudence and their productive use. Measures to attract (b) the latest estimated cost of the foreign direct investment as new bridge being constructed by the well as encouragement for lar- U.P. Bridge Construction Corporation: ger capital inflows from non- and resident Indians are also pro- (c) the date by which construction posed to be taken consistent of the bridge is likely to be com- with our overall economic poli- pleted? c*es- ^ ^_ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Withdrawal of Crop Loans to Farmers THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE 38_ SHRL_SOBHANA DREESWA^ TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TY- RA RAO^ TLER): (a) Yes, Sir. ' ter'oFFINANGB^Ue pleased to state: (to) Rs. 499.14 lakhs. (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India has issued any directions to the (c) Bridge including its approaches nationalised banks not to give crop is likely to be completed by August, loans to the farmers upto September, 1992. 2 j 1991: Foreign Exchange Reserves (b) if so, the reasons therefor; 37. SHRLSaBHAJTA.5SS?SWA- (c) its likely effect on agricultural RA RAO VADDE: Will tKTMfais- production in the current kharif sea- t r f n N A N C E be pleased to state: son: and (a) the latest position regarding the (d) the steps Government propose foreign exchange reserves; and to take to meet the situation? (b) the steps proposed to be taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN by the Government to improve the THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE position? (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Reserve 95 Written Answers JULY 12, 1991 Written Answers 96

Bank of India and National Bank for The reasons for the losses are— Agriculture and Rural Development have reported that they have not issu- (1) Uneconomic fare structure of ed any direction to banks including DTC. Regional Rural Banks and Coopera- (2) Rising costs of labour and ma- tives not to give crop loans to the terial inputs. farmers upto September, 1991. On the contrary, they have issued instruc- (3) Concessions given to students tions to provide credit support to and weaker sections of the soci- farmers for carrying out their agricul- ety through concessional passes. tural operations. (4) Heavy interest burden on the (b) to (d) In view of (a) above, loans advanced etc. questions do not arise^ ^ (d) Government are continually Fare Structure of DTC monitoring the performance of DTC with a view to increase its producti- 39. SHRI M. V. CHANDRA- vity and to reduce the cost of ope- SHEKARA MURTHY: rations. enforce economy measures, SHRI V. SREENIVASA prevent leakages with a view to in- PRASAD: crease revenue collection and reduce working losses. Rationalisation of Will the Minister of SURFACE routes is another measure which is TRANSPORT be pleased to state: undertaken by DTC for improving its (a) whether the Government pro- performance. ^ ^ ^ pose to revise the fare structure of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) SBPs Schemes for Farmers i n services in the capital; Maharashtra (b) if so, the justification thereof; 40. SmiJEMKASIL^ ... EAIIL: Will the Minister of FINANCE be (c) the amount of losses incurred by pleased to state: the DTC during the past three years and the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the State Bank of India has launched any schemes for the be- (d) the measures proposed by the nefit of farmers in Maharashtra dur- Government to improve the working ing the last three years; of the DTC to make it profitable? (b) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE (c) the benefits given to the fanners TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH during the last three years? TYTLER): (a) and (b) Government have not taken any decision to revise THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the fare structure of the Delhi Trans- THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE port Corporation. (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c) The farmers all over the country, in- (c) The net loss incurred by DTC cluding Maharashtra, are provided during the last three years is indicated loans by State Bank of India and below: — other Public Sector Banks for the agricultural and allied activities under- Net loss taken by them on their own or thro- (including depreci- ugh any scheme framed by Govern- Year at ion and interest) ment in this regard. The financing of (Rs. in lakhs) such activities by the credit institu- tions is a part of their normal lend- 1988-89 ! ’ 9899.32 ing operations on a continued basis. 1989-90 . . 11984.56 1990-91 . . . 19748.35 A number of steps have been taken (Provisional) with a view to increase flow of credit 131 JULY 12, 1991 132

SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Mr. Member who feels that his life or pro- Speaker, Sir, I am raising a personal perty has been attacked or is about matter. You are the custodian of this to be attacked that Government will House. It is your responsibility to not spare any effort to give them full protect the lives and property of its protection. And I am sure that the members. On 21st May, the day letter which he has sent me has been when Shri Rajiv Gandhi was assassin- sent to the authorities. I will look- ated, my house was set ablaze by the after that matter. I will tell him what activists of the Congress Party ... is being done and he need have no {Interruptions). My house No. 12 worry about it Janpath is adjacent to 10 Janpath. People barged into my house at 12 O’ SHRI SOBHANA DREESWARA clock in the night and set it ablaze RAO VADDE: The Minister of Par- in the presence of the police, the liamentary Affairs made a statement D.C.P., who was the commandant of regarding the next week’s business. the C.R.P.F. Acid was thrown and The Members should be permitted to the House was set on fire. The person make their submissions on the notices who was caught had a revolver in his which they have given. After that hand. He was apprehended. A sum the regular business about the Motion of Rs. 18,000 was found on his person. of Confidence should proceed. We It was a sheer coincidence that we should be permitted to make sub- were not present in the House at that missions as per the rules (Interrup- time, otherwise my entire family tions) would have been killed. Similarly, at the time of Shrimati Indira Gandhi’s assassination we were living at No. SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA 12, Rajendra Prasad Road. At that (Bankura): I am on a point of order. time also the same thing happened A few days back, I had received a and my house was attacked. That is paper along with my parliamentary why I am telling you that you are papers sent by a few economists who the Speaker of the House and it is a are reither Members of Parliament great responsibility... (Interruptions) nor the Members of the Council of My friend Shri Anadi Charan Das is Ministers on the economic situation also an hon. Member of this House. of our country. I think, this is not His house was also set ablaze. Why correct. This was never done. The only the houses of people belonging papers circulated to the Members of to the weaker sections are being set Parliament are either signed by the ablaze. The Hon. Prime Minister as Members of Parliament or signed by well as the hon. Minister of Home the Ministers or the Government. Affairs are present here. I have given How was this circulated? Who had in writing to them in thi£ regard, but I authorised to circulate these papers? am sorry to inform you that I have How was this done? We should know not received any reply from them. that. The House should know why Instead, the escort which was provid- this was done. There is an alterna- ed to me has since been withdrawn. tive approach to the paper which was I would like to know from the Hon. circulated by the Government of West Prime Minister the steps that have Bengal and by 35 economists. Those been taken by the new Government papers should also be circulated among in this regard. It is not the case of the Members of Parliament. Ram Vilas Paswan alone. It could be the case of Shri Vilas Muttemwar and MR. SPEAKER: We will look into some day it can happen to some other it. hon. Member also. (Interruptions) [English] SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATT- SHRI P. V. NARASIMHA RAO. ERJEE (Dum Dum): Under whose I would like to assure the hon. Mem- orders were these papers circulated? ber not only Paswanji but any other (Interruptions) 143 Motion of Confidence in the JULY 12, 1991 Council of Ministers 144

SHRI P. V. NARASIMHA RAO: MR. SPEAKER: I would say be- Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was under the im- fore lunchrhour possibly. pression that this question will not (Interruptions) come up at all and the motion will be passed. (Interruptions) SHRI SOBHANA DREESWARA RAO VADDE (Vijayawada): Sir, you [English] please give the ruling regarding the procedural point which I have refer- SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- red. Minister’s Statement should be TER JEE: Before starting the discus- followed by Submissions. This is the sion, can we know when is the voting convention. You please clarify it. going to take place on this motion? (Interruptions) (Interruptions)

• MR. SPEAKER: I can inform the SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: hon. Members that it was decided in (Madhubani): Mr. Speaker, Sir, you the leaders’ meeting that we take up have permitted some of the Members the discussions today. to raise issues for next week’s busi- (Interruptions) ness. MR. SPEAKER: We will discuss MR. SPEAKER: It is all over now. this issue here. An impression was that with no discussion or with very small (Interruptions) discussion, the confidence motion will come up and will be disposed of over SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA here. But then it was expressed by the RAO VADDE: Sir, what is your rul- Members and the leaders also that we may discuss it. Today is Friday—Pri- ing? vate Members’ day. So, the Private Members’ business starts at 3.30. Very MR. SPEAKER: You come to my small time is available. It was decided Chamber, we will discuss it. that we will take it up on Monday also. So, we are taking up the discus- We need a little more time on that. sion on Monday and voting also on Monday. Yes, Advani ji.

SHRI EBRAHIM SULAIMAN p H .. SAIT (Ponnani): Are we having lunch- SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi hour also? Nagar): Sir, I remember Thatw hen- ever the Motion of Confidence has MR. SPEAKER: We will have been moved in the last 20-21 months, lunch-hour. I suggested—as the Prime Minister himself has just now stated—that this (Interruptions) motion could be decided upon by the SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- House without any elaborate debate. TERJEE: You know that on Friday, It is only when there is a minority many MPs go back to their constitu- Government that the President of the encies and come back on Monday. So, Union asks the Prime Minister to we would like to know whether vot- prove his majority on the floor of the ing will be before lunch-hour or after House within a specified period. If it the lunch-hour on Monday. were a majority Government this kind of situation and the need for such a MR. SPEAKER: I would say, be- Vote of Confidence would not have fore lunch-hour. arisen at all. Only if someone wanted to move a Vote of No Confidence would a division in tht House have SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- taken place. But on all earlier occa- TERJEE: Voting? (Interruptions) sions and I found on this occasion 135 Written Answers JULY 15, 1W1 Written Answers

(a) whether thie Governnment have UNDERNOURISHED MOTHERS approved a proposal for setting up of a Sannskrit University at Kaladi, the birth 86. DR. ASIM BALA : Will the Mini place of Adi Shankaracharya in Kerala; ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP MENT be pleased to state : (b)vif so,* when was the proposal approved; (a) the number of mothers suffering (c) the present stage at which the pro from undernourishment; and posal stands; and (d) whether the Government are also (b) the result thereof on the .children considering a proposal to start a Sanskrit University at Sringeri ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ARJUN SINGH) : (a) to (c). The Gov THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND ernment of Kerala has planned to CHILD DEVELOPMENT) (KUMARI establish a Sanskrit University at Kaladi. MAMATA BANERJEE) : (a) A survey The Central Government had sanctioned conducted by the Indian Council of Medi an ad-hoc grant of Rs. 1.00 crore in cal Research under National Nutrition March, 1987 to Government of Kerala Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) during; 1972- for setting up of this University. The 79 in 10 States revealed that abput 24 State Government constituted a three- per cent of the women had low body member Committee to look into the weight and height. As a result of such feasibility of the proposal. The Com undernourishment these mothers fall into mittee submitted its report to the State high risk categories and are likely to suffer Government in December, 1990. Accord- from obstetric complications. ing to the information furnished by the State Government, the Bill to establish (b) Th^se Undernourished mother * give the University has not been introduced birth to low weight babies. These babies in the State Legislature. are more susceptible to infections, under nourishment, nutrition related diseases, (d) A decision has been taken in morbidity and mortality. principle to set up a Sanskrit University at ’Sringeri. Institutional structures will LEGISLATION FOR BUILDING be initiated which would evolve into a WORKERS university over a period of time. 87. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA BONDED LABOUR AND CHILD RAOVADDE : Will the Minister of LABOUR LABOUR be pleased to state : 85. DR? ASIM BALA : Will the (a) whether the Government propose Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state to bring forward a legi&altion to project die number of bonded labour and child the interests of the building and construc labour in the country, separately ? tion workers in the country; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI K. (b) if so, the action taken in this re RAMAMURTHY) : According to avail gard; able information, total number of bonded labour identified and freed in the country (c) if not, the reasons therefor ? as on 31-3-1990 was 2,44,749. THE MINISTER (W STATE IN THE As far as the number of child labour MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI K is concerned, the latest Census fibres RAMAMURTHY): (a) tp (c)* A.Cent available are with reference to the year ral Legislation to, protect the interests 1981 , according to this, the number of bijildigjg and construction workers an the child labour in th$ age group 0-14 years oDunt*yt i? uftf$r the active consideration in the country was 13,640,872. of the Government. 27 Written Answers JULY 15, 1991 Written Answers 28

measures. The National Safety Council in UNIVERSITIES FOLLOWING UGC Bombay is registered under the Societies ACADEMIC CALENDAR Act. It has a tripartite character in the *25. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA : Will sense that it is represented by employers, the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE workers and the Government. The National DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : Safety Council is coordinating these matters and it takes up these issues with the (a) the Universities, particularly in concerned State Governments. Since it is Bihar, which are following the guidelines a tripartite body, workmen are also involv provided by the University Grants Com ed in it and from time to time they are sug mission regarding the academic calen gesting the measures to be adhered to. At dar; the shop floor level and at the plant level itself, Safety Council and other organisa (b) the Universities, particularly in tions are also working. If my hon. friend Bihar, which are not implementing the bring any specific case to my knowledge, I guidelines; and will definitely look into it. (c) the specific steps being taken to en sure full compliance in this regard ? SHRI ANNA JOSHI : Sir, in the high explosive factories of Pune no care has THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE been taken regarding the safety of workers SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AR who are working there. They are expos JUN SINGH) : (a) to (c) : As a follow ed to skin cancer and diseases of Lungs. up action on the National Policy on Edu So, I would like to know what safety cation, 1986, the University Grants Com measures have been taken for the workers mission had circulated a model academic who are working there. calendar in July, 1989 for implementa tion by universities from the academic SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY : Sir, year 1990-91. According to the informa again this question is concerned with tion furnished by the Commission, six regard to Pune and other areas where universities, including Magadh University workers are working in the hazardous in Bihar, have agreed to adopt the model places of high explosive industries. If any academic calendar. The Commission is specific case is brought to my knowledge pursuing the matter with the State Govern I will take it up with the Government of ments and universities to implement the Maharashtra and I will definitely do the academic calendar. needful. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMEN- ATIONS OF CHATTOPADHYAYA WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS COMMISSION [English] *28. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister of EXPORT OF GIRLS HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : *24. DR. ASIM BALA : Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to (a) whether the Chattopadhyaya Com mission had made certain recommenda state : tions to improve the conditions of teachers; (a) whether the Union Government have any statistics on export of girls to (b) if so, the details of the recommen foreign countries; and dations made; (b) if so, the details thereof ? (c) how many of these have since been implemented; THE MINISTER OF WELFARE (d) the likely date by when the remain (SHRI SITARAM KESRI) : (a) No, ing recommendations are likely to be imp Sir. lemented; and (b) Does not arise. (e) if not, the reasons: therefor ? 29 Written Answers ASADHA 24, 1913 (SAKA) Written Answers 30

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE mission had made 9 recommendations re SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AR garding pay scales and service conditions JUN SNGH) : (a) : Yes, Sir. of teachers. A statement of the Action taken by the Govt, on these recommenda- (b) to (e) : The Chattopadhyaya Com- tions is attached.

STATEMENT

S. Recommen- Recommendation Action taken by the Govt, thereon No. dation No.

1 2 3 4

(Recommendations 34-38 and 41)

1. 34 As a first step towards a composite The recommendations made by national pay scale for all categories of commission regarding introduction teachers and educational administra of uniform pay scale for teucher tors, the Central and the State govern working throughout the country ments should explore seriously the pos have been examined in detail while sibility of replacing the plethora of formulating National Policy on salary scales in each State by a single Education, which envisages as running pay scale. under :

2. 35 Each State should carefully work out a “The pay and service conditions single running scale as has been sugges of teachers have to be commensu ted in the illustrative modal as early as rate with their social and profes possible and implement the same. sional responsibilities and the need to attract talent to the profession. 3. 36 As a result of the new pay fixation Efforts will be made to reach the policy advocated by us, we expect that desirable objective of uniform emo on an average each secondary teacher luments, service conditions and in a State will get a benefit of not less provisions for removal of problems than Rs. 100 per month while in the to the maximum for teachers thro case of primary teacher the benefit will ughout the country”. not be less than Rs. 150 per month.

4. 37 The illustrative model of a composite However, in view of the wide dis running scale provides for an Efficiency parity in the pay scales for school B.ir after 5 years from an entry point, teachers prevalent in various States, and every 10 years thereafter. This it is not immediately possible to has been done to link salary to perfor introduce uniform pay scales for mance. We recommend that every school teachers throughout the point where an Efficiency Bar occurs country. Such uniformity would should be seen by the head of the come about over a period of time. institution as an occasion to review The suggestion to have a single the performance of the concerned running scale for all teachers has teacher in preceding years. In order not been found acceptable as it that such an assessment is made objec would not be in the best interest of tively, we further recommend that maintaining the educational stan whenever necessary the head of another dards. It may also become coun institution or an Inspector with a repu ter-productive in that it may act tation for honesty ana impartiality may as a disincentive to teachers acqui be associated with such a review. ring higher qualifications and pro fessional efficiency. 2—S45LSS/91 105 Written Answers ASADHA 25, 1913 (SAKA) Written Answers 106

(b) the budgetary allocations made City was included in railway works for this vproject during the last three programme in 1988-89 years, year-wise ; (b) the details of the proposal and (c) the details of the work complet- estimated cost thereof; ed during 1990-91 ; (c) the reasons for the delay in the implementation of the project; and (d) whether it is proposed to complete the project during the year (d) when the work is likely to be 1991-92 ; started ? (e) if so, the specific details ; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (f) if not, the reasons therefor; (SHRI MALLIKARJUN): (a) Yes THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Sir. The work was initially sanctioned THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS in the Railways Works Programme (SHRI MALLIKARJUN): (a) In 1987-88. 1974-75 the work was sanctioned as (b) The proposal as revised by the a gauge conversion project which was State Government is for construction later changed to parallel BG line of road-over bridge at the location. in 1990-91 Budget. The overall cost of the work is ap-

(b) It has not been found possible proximately Rs. 304.72 lakhs to be to provide funds to this work so far, shared by the Railways (Rs. 143.81

as the work has not been able to find lakhs) and the State Government (Rs. its priority in the list of sanctioned 160.91 lakhs). works, in view of the acute resource (c) It took some time to work out constraints and the meagre funds al- the technical details of the revised loted under this plan head by the scheme of road-overbridge. Planning Commission. (d) The work will be taken up for (c) Nil. execution, after sariction of the esti- mates and completion of other preli- (d) No, Sir. minaries. (e) Does not arise. (f) Completion of this project Development of Vijayawada Station would depend on avialability of re- 194. SHRI SOBHANA DRES- sources in the coming years. \VARA RAO VADDE: WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased m a g e In VffayaWftfla City vo state: 193. SHRI SOBHANA DRES (a) whether there is any proposal WARA RAO VADDE: Will the to develop Vijayawada Station as a Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased Model Station; and to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and (a) whether construction of road the estimated cost of the proposal ? under bridge in lieu of a railway level crossing near Ajit Singh Nagar on TOE MINISTER OF STATE IN Madras-Howrah line in Vijayawada THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 107 Written Answers JULY 16, 1991 Written Ansewrs 108

(SHRI MALLIKARJUN): (a) and With a view to extend and strengthen (b) Vijayawada is one of the 67 the runway at Vajayawada airport to stations selected to be developed as facilitate Boeing flight operations, the Model Stations at an estimated cost National Airport Authority has drawn of Rs. 164.95 lakh. Under this scheme, up a plan for (i) expansion and works pertaining to provision of strengthening of the runway to 7500’, drinking water taps, benches/seats (ii) widening and strengthening of the on platforms and waiting hall, bath apron and the taxitrack, and (iii) cons- cubicles, lavatories, urinals, cover truction of a new terminal building. over plaforms, improvements to plat- (b) No, Sir. forms and circulating area and re- (c) and (d) Due to financial cons- arrangement of booking office area traints, it has not been possible to have been completed. Works relating begin work on this project yet. to provision of lighting arrangements and fans ; extension of foot over Enhancement of Prices of Coal bridge, cycle stand, illuminated boards, new staircase for the foot over bridge 196. SHRI SOBHANA DRES- from platform No. 1-A improve- WARA RAO VADDE: Will the ments to public address system Minister of COAL be pleased to and extension to the existing station state : building are in progress. Upto March, (a) whether the Government pro- 1991 approximately Rs. 120.00 lakh pose to enhance the prices of coal; have been spent on this scheme. and Extension of Run-way at Vijayawada (b) if so, the effect of the decision Airport taken if any, on the economy of the 195. SHRI SOBHANA DRES-country ? WARA RAO VADDE: Will the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI TOURISM be pleased to state : S. B. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) and (a) the details of steps proposed (b) The prices of coal produced by to be taken to extend and to streng- Coal India Limited (CIL) and Sin- then the run-way at Vijayawada Air- gareni Collieries Company Limited port to facilitate Boeing Flights opera- (SCCL) based on the indices of June, tion; ^ 1988 and January 1989 were revised (b) whether the proposed work is last with effect from 1-1-1989 and in progress ; 24-1-1989 respectively. Since then (c) if not, the reasons therefor; there has been substantial increase in and the cost of production due to increase in the cost of inputs like wages on (d) the likely date by which the account of National Coal Wage Agree- work will be completed ? ment IV, Variable Dearness Allow- THE MINISTER OF CIVIL ance, Explosive, POL, rate of interest. AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI Therefore, CIL and SCCL have, sub- MADHAV RAO SONDIA): (a) mitted proposals for increasing the 109 ' written Answers ASADHA 25, 1913 (SAKA) Written Answers 110

price of coal produced by them. No belonging and commitment in r.ll decision so far has been taken by sections of its employees. the Government. Power Break-Down in Capital Strike by Indian Pilots Guild in Air India 198. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL : Will the Minister of 197. SHRI SANAT KUMAR POWER AND NON-CONVEN- MANDAL: Will the Minister of TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM pleased to state : be pleased to state : (a) whether there has been cons- (a) the total loss sustained by the tant load-shedding, power break-down Air India as a result of the strike by in the capital since the onset of the the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) during current summer ; May 1991 ; (b) if so, the reasons therefor? (b) whether his Ministry had given a flat to the airline’s management to (c) whether any long-term or short- declare a lock-out, also to examine term plan has been formulated to the feasibility of instituting a damages tide over the situation ; suit against the IPG; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof ; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) the details of the long-term THE MINISTER OF STATE IN measures taken or are being taken by THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND the Government to obviate such NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY strike ? SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH R A I): (a) and (b) The power supply THE MINISTER OF CIVIL position in Delhi during the current AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI summer season has been by and large MADHAV RAO SCINDIA): (a) satisfactory. The minor shortfalls of While it is not possible to give any 1.15% in the availability of energy precise figure, the estimated net cash and 3.7% to 10.1% in the peak load loss suffered by Air India would be during April—June, 1991 were met of the order of Rs. 4 to 5 crores. by suitable load management and en- (b) No, Sir. forcing peak period restrictions. (c) to (e) The steps taken to im- (c) Does not arise. prove the power supply position in (d) This strike of the Air India Delhi include strengthening and aug- pilots was illegal and unjustified and mentation of transmission and distri- it was withdrawn by the IPG withuot bution system of various voltage any reservation. However, in the long levels, installation of 3 >c 34.07 MW term, it would be the endeavour of Waste Heat Recovery Units at the Air India to maintain harmonious existing Gas Turbines of DESU and industrial relations in the whole or- a 400 KV Transmission Ring around ganisation and to instil a sense of Delhi. Setting up of a 800 MW Gas 41 Written Answers ASADHA 26,1913 OS 4*4) Wnttem Answers 42

SELF EMPLOYED PRODUCTIVE groups of women are expected to be ENDEAVOURS BY THE RURAL formed under DWCRA. POOR PROVISION OF T V SECOND CHAN- *69. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA NEI TO STATE GOVERNMENTS Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state tbe specific steps being taken to *70. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA ensure that self-employed productive en- RAO VADDE • Will the Minister of deavours by the rural poor lead to gua- INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ranteed increase in jobs and goods at tbe be pleased to state : same time ? (a) Whether, the Union Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THfc are examining the proposal to make MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOP- a variable T V Second Channel to the MENT (SHRI UTTAMBHAI H. concerned State Governments; PATEL) . The Government has taken a (b) if so, the likely, date by which a number of steps for ensuring self-employ- decision W ill be taken in this tegaid; and ment to the rural poor. The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) (c) if not, the reasons therefor ? which is a major self-employment pro- THF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE gramme for the rural poor launched on MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND 2nd October, 1980 is in operation in all the blocks in the country. Under IRDP BROADCASTING (K.UMARI CIRUA VYAS) («) No, Sir the identified rural poor are assisted with income generating schemes which are fb) Does not arise. funded by governmental subsidy and institutional credit. In 1991-92 it is targetted to (c) The handing over of local channel, assist 22 5 lakh families under IRDP. commonly known as 2nd channel T.V., to the State Government is not consistent TRYSEM (TRAINING OF RURAL with the independence of the electronic YOUTH FOR SELF EMPLOY media in the context of the Prasar Bharti MENT) and introduction of competition with pub- l'c corporations Is a special scheme to ensure pioductive income generating endeavours for the FINAUSATTON OF EIGHTH PLAN rural youth. Under TRYSEM. which is a *71 DR ASIM BALA : supplementing scheme for IRDP, rural vouth between the age of 18 to 35 vears SHRI CHTTTA BASU : are trained in technical and entrepreneu- rial skills in order to enable them to take Will the Minister of PLANNING AND up self-employment. In 1991-92, 4 25 lakh PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state : youth are to be trained under TRYSEM. (a) whether there has been an inordi- DWCRA (DEVEIjOPMENT OF nate delay in finalisation of the Eighth WOMEN AND CHIIDREN IN Five Yeal Plan; RURAL AREAS) (b) if so. the reasons therefore ; Further, in order to provide opportuni- ties to women members of rural p^or

FISIl PROCESSING J:-lDUSTRIES IN Delhi. A microwave link is presently avail- KERALA able between Delhi and Mangalore.. In order to establish a microwave link bet- 255, siiRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: ween Trivandrum and Delhi Ooordarshan Wi,1I the Minister of FOOD PROCES- Kendras, a firm demand has been placed SING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state : with the Department of Telecommunica- Cl) whether there is uny proposal to set tions for extension of ihe existing micro- up new fish processing industries in Kerala; wave link between Trivandrurn and Calicut and to Mangalore.

(b) if ~O, [he details tbereof 'l SETTING UP OF TV STATIONS AND TV STUDIOS IN KERALA THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING 257. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: lNDlISTRIES SHRI GIRIDHAR GO- Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION MANGO) : (a) Ye" Sir. AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state : (b) Under the c quitv participation scheme ~sapproved by the Ministry of (a) whether there is any proposal to set Commerce, Marine Products Export Deve- lip T.V. Stations and T.V. Studios in lopmcnt Authority will set up new pro- Kcrala during the Eighth Five Year Plan; ccssinc industries in collaboration with the foI!o\';ing promoters in Kerala, namely, (b) whether there is any proposal for (i ) Koluthara Exports Ltd., Cochin; and the expansion of the existing T.V. Stations (ii) Integrated Rubian Exports Ltd., and Studios in Kerala; and Aroor. (c) if so, the details thereof ? These proposals have been examined and the Technical Committee of the mE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE authority approved MPEDA'~ equity par- MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND ticipaticn in these projects. These two pro- BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA jects are meant for IQF Marine products VY AS) : (a) to (c) A high power for export purpose. ( 10KW) TV transmitter in replacement of the existing low power transmitter, iA "IICROW A VE LINK l3EnVEEN under implementation at Calicut in Kerala, TRIVi\NDRU~f AND DELHI as a spill-over scheme from the VII Plan., Any further expansion of TV service in 256. SHRI RA:\1ESH CHENNITHALA' the State under the VIII Plan, depends Will the Minister of INFORMATION &: upon the overall size ,)f the PJ['11 outlay BROADCASTING be pleased to state : 'Po be made availaoi ~ by the Planning, (:Jj whether the Union Government Commission. hal'c received any .proposal from the Go- vcrnment of Kerala rOJ: micro-wave lin- PROPOSAL OF TV SECOND CHANNEL kage between Trivandrum and Delhi Door- FROM HYDERABAD d"r,h:cn; and 258. SHRl SOBHANA DRESWARA Jb) 'ii:so. the details thereof and the RAO VADDE : Will the Minister of action taken thereon .? INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATIO!'J AND (a) Whether the Government of BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJA Andhra Pradesh has requested the Union VYAS) : (:1) and (b ) Request has been Government to mate' available the pro- received for linking Doordarshan Kendra, posed second' channel:' from, Hyderabad: Trivandrum with Doordarshan Kcndra, Doordarshan to the State Government; 87 Written Answers JULY 17, 1991 Written Ans wen 88

(b) if so, the reaction of the Union FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be Government thereto; and pleased to state : (c) the date by which the TV Second (a) whether there U any proposal to Channel will be commissioned from set up a Fish Processing Unit at Visakha- Hyderabad Doondarshan ? patnam to utilise the lirge quantities of marine products; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND (b) if so, the detail* thereof; and BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS) : (a) Yes, Sir. (c) whether the Union Government have approved the project ? (b) The Second Channel is not pio- posed to be handed over to the State THE MJN1STESR OF STATE IN THE Governments. MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING (c) There is no tpproved scheme at INDUSTRIES (SHRI GIRDHAR GO- present for introduction of Sccond Chan- MANGO) : (a) Yes, Sir nel service at Doordarshan Kendra, (b) Ministry of Agriculture have sanc- Hyderabad. tioned for setting up a unit of the Integ- lated Fisheries Project at Visakhapatnam. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEVISION This unit is aimed at production and STUDIO AT VIJAYAWADA marketing of diversified fish products 259 SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA mainly out of non-conventional and low RAO VADDE : Will the Minister of value fish landed in the iegion. INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state : (c) Yes, Sir, it was sanctioned during 1988 (a) The amount sanctioned for construction of T.V Studio at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh; and PRICE OF RAW FILMS

(b) the date by which the construction 261 SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA work is likely to be completed ? RAO VADDE : Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state • THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND (a) whether the price ot raw films has BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA been cnhanccd; VYAS) : (a) and (b) A Capital expen- 0" if so, the del.iih tnereof; diture of Rs. 329.42 takhs out of the total anticipated Capital expenditure of (c) whether the film industry have de- Rs. 1614.63 lakhs has so far been incurred manded reduction in the price of raw on the establishment of the TV Studio films, and Centre at Vijayawada Site for this pro- fd) if so, the reaction of the Govern- ject has been taken over and orders for ment thereto ? part equipment placed on the manufac- turers. The normal lead time involved in the completion of a projcc' of this magni- THE MINISrER OF STATE IN THE tude is about 4 years Iron the date of MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRI P.K. formal approval of the scheme by the THUNGON) • (a) Yes, Sir Government. (b) Sale pi ice of cine colour positive SETTING UP OF FISH PROCESSING film was revised by Hindustan Photo Films UNIT AT VISAKHAPATNAM Ltd. (HPF) to ihe extent of 37.5 per cent with effect from 15-6-91. 260. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister ef (c) Yes. Sir. 175 Matter Under Rule 377 JULy 17. IWI Matter Under Rule 377 176 assistance to U.P. Government to curb SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO terrorist activities' in the Sla'e. VADDE : (VUAYAWADA) : Sir, t n - me to and from Vijayawada Airport h;i.» (vi) Need to Atari addniunal Lights been increasing at a very high rate even between Calicut and Bombay and Caltc.ut year. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Trivandrum. ha\e been represented several times regarding the need to operate Boeing aircraft to Vijayawada Airport to meet the pas- [English] s:nger traffic. The Ministry have slated that after the ninwray is extended and SHRI F. AHAMFD

There is no flight between Calicut and KM. VIMLA VERMA (SEONIi : Trivandrum which is inconveniencing Mr. Speaker, Sir, the arrival of monsoon Gulf passengers who are to reach via is still uncertain in Madhya Pradesh. Even Trivandrum to their home in Mrvlabnt in this second week of July there is no area on the same day. Therefore, it is indication of arrival of monsoon. The high time that Indian Airlines introduces farmers had sewn seeds after the first Immediate flight touching Calicut-Trivan' rains on 10th and 11th June but as there drum and also Bnngalore-Mnd*as in view were no rains subsequently the seeds did of the commercial invnortnncr of Mn'a- not gefaiinafe. Those who did not sow bar region and importance of Calicut their crops are also in a fix. Even if the Airport. Necessary technical facilities in monsoon arrives now there will be a poor the Calicut Airport «iich as Instrument crop. Trading System etc. and further lenrlhcn- ing of the runway enabling to receive Atrfcm A-300 should also be started Under such circumstances theie is a enrfy (interruptions) possibility of drought in Madhya Pradesh. If effective steps are not taken now the MR. SPEAKER : What von have situation is likely to take a turn for the given in writing only goes on Teecrd. worst, ft is, therefore, requested that a central team is sent there to assess the situation. (vii)Need to operate Boeing Aircraft to Vijayawada and make the operation of Vayudoot thore effective. 187 Motion of Thankt On JULY 17 1991 Motion i f Th#*s On 188 President's Address President's Addfess______so. And when the Janata Dal was asked the Ninth Lok SaWw because we vwre to form the Government, they were abu recognised as the major Opposition Party. not prepared to form the Government and therefore, the President had asked SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO the Congress Party to form the Govern- VADDE : In the Eighth Lok Sabha, you ment. We were not in majority, there gave the post of Deputy Speaker to the fore, we did not form the Government A1ADMK, when the TDP was there. The other day, Shri Indrajit Girnta, a SHRI P. M. SAYEED : It was an senior Member, said that if we again go established convention. We had genuine bade to the people, we will be received differences with the BJP. But we will by them with chappals. That is the situ- definitely be seeking the co-operation ation. from all the parties for solviag the natio SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : Do you nal problems. agree with this-' ? We have genuine differences on many SHRI P. M. SAYEED : Yes. The matters. But to uphold the digni'iy of Prime Minister took the earliest oppv>r this House, to uphold the convention tunity to take the co-operation of all the established in this House, we would defi- parties, particularly, in the economic nitely honour any arrangement; whether front, which was in a mess and still is it is public arrangement or private ar- in a mess. Therefore, even before the rangement. We will see that the honour devaluation, he acquainted with the Lea- and dignity of this House and the conven- ders and took them into confidence. Ti.ere tions established in this Hons; are hono- are certain matters which the Prime Minis- ured. ter himself had said that he may not be SHRI B. VIJAYKUMAR RAJU in a position to part with those informa- (NARSAPUR) : You have not followed tion. That apart, he was honestly seeking any convention. the co-operation from the Opposition. SHRI P. M. SAYEED-: f or the post The first step we took after the consti of Depiry-Speaker, if there is any ar- tution of the Tenth Lok Sabha was the rangement. let them say. In U.P. •lection of the Speaker. The established Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, BJP is convention is the ruling party Member ruling. They have come to power after is elected to the Office of the Speaker. winning the elections. Do you denounce There, unfortunately, the Left I-'ront that ? Can you do that ? Since they and the National Front, had not coopera- happen to occupy the second place in the ted to honour the established convention, House, can you denonnce that ? You to elect unanimously a member from the cannot do that ? According to the con- ruling party as Speaker. vention established in this House, a Mem- ber of the second largest party will get Npw. the Left Parties and the National the post of Deputy Speaker. I request Front wan*ed to capitalise this opportu- you to put up with this. It is only to nity for gaining something, and ultimately, malign the Ruling Party, the Congress the Speaker was elected unanimoi'slv. Party that they have conveniently for- They are conveniently forgetting—-Shri gotten what has happened here. V. P. Singh and the Left Parties—this established convention. SHRI B. VIJAYKUMAR RAJU : What is the meaning of the co-opera- SHRI SOBHANA DRE3WARA RAO tion ? VADDE : Did you follow that conven- SHRI R ANGARA JAN KUMARA- tion in the Eighth Lok Sabha ? What MANGALAM : He is not yielding. about the Ninth Lok Sabha ? SHRI P. M. SAYEED ; I am remind- SHRI P. M. SAYEED : Shri Shivraj ed of a story of an absent-minded fto - PatB was elected as Deputy Speaker in fessor. It is like this : 119 M^ o ttm._* o f HMfcr On ASADHA 26,1913 (Saka) Motion o f Thanks On 190 President's Address Henry Brskiae, Lard Advocate of dress has appealed to the Members of Par- Scotland towards the dose of the liament to assess the situation realistically, eighteenth century, had a tutor who was And so, this new arrangement which has very absent-minded. So much «o that come up after this election succeeds, and Erskine, Who thought a great dead of will succeed for five years. 1, therefore, the old man, was one day flabbergasted support the Motion moved by Shri Buta to hear him say ; “I was veiy sorry, Singh my dear boy, you have bad fever in your family; was it you or your brother who Some members have complained about died of it ?” “It was I," Erskine replied the Punjab election being postponed. Be- “Ah. dear me, I thought so—very sorry cause of the Khalistan movement, they for it—every sory for it” And the old said that this election was going to be a man walked away referendum. They have already published the posters Several voters and as many a* You have established a convention. 24 candidates have been annihilated. In When we arc going to uphold it, you such circumstances, where were the chances have convenien.lv forgotten that fact for free and fair Sections? We were not You are taking an advantage politically there in it from the beginning. I am not by maligning us I don't thing people accusing the previous Government will be befooled like that SHRI NIRMAL KANTE CHATTER- My friend, Shri Jaswant Singh, while 1EE You only recommended speaking, opposed the formation of the composite action force In the Presi- SHRI P M. SAYEED We said that dent's Address it has been e\plaine \ in wc were going to boycott them. We said an elaborate manner There will be a that it was not possible to conduct free number of Special Courts to dispose ol and fair elections withm the Constitution. the people expeditiously. Compensation will be paid to {he victims of the riots One heartening feature was that elec- It has mentioned so many other things tions could take place in Assam. The I do not know why has he opposed to Chandra Shekhar Government considered ihe composite action force to be estab- that the situation had improved and Oat lished elections could be conducted peacefully. SHRI EBRAHIM SULTAMAN SAIT SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTER* (Ponnani) That is minorityism. JEE Also m Tnpura Give Mr. Santoah Mohan Deb his 'lue But for him theie SHRI P. M SAYEED : That it there could not have been .in election there. in their mind I am telling to our Left friends (hat we are very dose to them. SHRI BASU DEB ACHAR1A (Ban- kura) He got four lakh votes. SHRI NIRMAL KANT1 CHATTER- IEE * Instead of Left enemies, kindly con- SHRI P M SAYEED : About Jammu sider us your Left friends. and Kashmir, my friend Mr. iaswant SHRI P. M. SAYEED : They have Singh’s party has vitiated the whole situ- taken advantage of the Perestroika in the ation In the beginning itself the Rubaiya name of democracy. The global change incident was there and later on they were which Mr. Gorbachov is sow trying to supported by a Governor whom we had bnng about, if that aspect at all is going from the very beginning opposed who ac- to be take* up by this Government, if cording to our prophecy made a mess of they do not eupport, 1 do not know who it. He was then given a promotion to the else will support us. (Interruptions). We Upper House That is the situation. Now, have m> quarrel whatsoever with them. what are we to do ? We will have to see Our quarorf is to ameliorate the situation that the people who are subscribing to the tM -hri been created by the previous Go- Constitution of India are encouraged. Hour vernment. Therefore, the President's Ad- are we going to do ? It is for the cottco- 191 Morion o f Thanks On JULY 17, 1991 Motion o f Thanks On 192 President's Aaaress President's Address tive wisdom of this Home to ace to it this House. The subsequent events are a and find a solution for it. Therefore, we part of the history. all have to raise above party politics. The President’s Address has failed to Shri Jaswant Singh had demanded the mention one important aspect of violence deletion of Article 370. Is it realistic ? that had followed the assassination of the It is not. But in some other places Arti- former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv GandhL cle 371 is helpful

Madam Chairman, the President’s Ad- Madam, due to the indifferent attitude dress did not reflect the facts. We, on of the State Government, our leader .Shri behalf of Telugu Desam Party had ex- N. T. Rama Rao had resorted to silent pressed deep condolences over the assas- indefinite fast demanding an inquiry, an sination of the former Prime Minister impartial inquiry, by a Supreme Court Shri Rajiv Gandhi. It is really a very Judge, making available assistance tragic incident and it will remain as one of to the victims and also taking the blackest days in the history cf India. stem action on the guilty people Shri Rajiv Gandhi was a charming per- who were behind these atrocities. Madam, sonality. And because of his clean image till today nothing had happened. No in- around 1984 added to the assassination of quiry has been ordered flb far and no Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the Congress-(I) assistance was given even to ffi* petty party got the largest number of seats in traders who depend on their daily earning m Motions of thanks On ASADHA 2 ^ 1913 (Sake) Motion of Thanks On 194 President's Aduress President's Address of about thirty-five or forty rupees for the headed by Shri G. M. Shah. survival of their families. Not a single This violence, unfortunately, is being rupee was given to them. Unfortunately, encouraged for narrow political the MLAs, against whom policc reports ends. And the tepercussions are ate there, are still roaming in the streets quite longer and the people have to pay and they are sail claiming to be the the price. In Punjab how many thou- leaders of the Congress Party. Madam, sands of people had lost their Uvea jo t these things have not been mentioned in for the narrow political ends of the Cong- this President's Address. The Government ress (I) Party at the point of time. Evas should immediately look into this matter in our State of Andhra Pradesh democra- and take necessary steps to provide neces- tically elected Rama Rao’s Government sary assistance to the affccted people. In was thrown out and Bhaskar Rao’s Go- 1988 the disturbances had taken place in vernment was brought in and later due to Andhra Pradesh following the assassina- the strong movement of the people, sacri- tion of one Congress (I) Legislator. Then fices by the people again Shri N. T. Rama Govt, had given assistance to the affected Rao's Government was restoied. You people. Similar assistance should be made know what you have done. Just through available to all these victims also and im- Shri Chandrashekhar’s proxy Government mediate action should be taken against you had pushed out Shri Karunanidhis* those who are responsible for the distur- Government. The people democratically bances. electcd DMK Government. At that point of lime yourself and the AIADMK pasty In Page 1, Paragraph 5 of the Address were not having electoral understanding, it is mentioned : the DMK. Government had come with the votes of the pconle. llow dare did you "The assassination of Shri Rajiv bring down this Government ? Have you Gandhi has brought into sharp focus the forgetten that ? . ,(l»t.rrruptions). Just to need to arrest the growing cult of vio- gam some electoral advantages. You are lence in the country. The law and order doing these things. But this makes the situation in the country has been a people lose confidence in electoral process cause of great concern for sometime and in democratic polity itself. That is now.” what I want to impras upon this House.

True, it is hundred per cent correct. But So, let us search our hearts and let us as my hon. friend Shri P M. Sayeed, has not resort to such narrow political means just now said let us search our hearts to and bung undemocratic methods in this findout who is responsible for this in- country. crease in the cult of violence ** Who is responsible for the cult of ter- Finally it is stated in page 4 that people rorism and violence and extremism, have to make lot of sacrifices. There is a separatism in the State of Punjab ? Who loud talk that the subsidy on fertilisers is has encouraged Bhindranwsle ? Who has going to be removed. I would like to brought him to the forefront ? And who bring to the notice of this Government has brought violence in Tripura ? Who has that the farmers are very much worried supported the TNV people just to get with this statement and with this news. electoral advantage in Tripura. What is Till now, out of this fertiliser subsidy, 60 m /tioned about J & K is a fact. Just now per cent is going to the farmers and Mr. Sayeed has mentioned about some- balance 40 per cent is going to the manu- body. He remarked about some gentleman facturers to meet their cost of inefficient who worked as a Governor and later be- production or it is shared by some vested came a Rajya Sabha Member. Sut have interests. My humble suggestion is, let the you forgotten conveniently that he is Government not take the step to reduce the same person who had pulled down the the subsidy that is available to the farmers Goverment of Dr. Farooq Abdullah and because farmers are the wont lot. Now, . h»4K>d» brought in a ne* Government the Government say that the fanner* are 195 Motion o f Thanks On JULY i7 , 1991 Motion o f Thanks On l9 i President's Address President's Aadress the backbone of this country, but unfortu- Gandhiji had told and which yon have nstoly the ratio of the agricultural in- conveniently forgotten ill these yeais come to non-agnculturil incomc is dwind- Give first priority to agriculture, second ling In fact, it crnie down to half pnonty to small industries and then only to the large and heavy industries Vfrth In fact, it came down to half wnen com- this new approach onlv we can overcome pared with 1970-71 Even regarding the the present economic crisis loan facilities, the credit facilities, only seventeen per cent has been given to the 1 hope the Government will take care at entire agncultutal sector, which is contri- these suggestions buting nearly one third to the national SHRI MANABENDRA SHAH (TEHRI- economy, but thirtv srx per cent is going GA RHWAL) Madam Chair person, in to capitalists. industualists and the big the President’s Address it is stated that business people who are contributing only ‘ power generation will be stepped up” and twenty per cent to ihe national economy’ th it India has i deep commitment to Even the savm>s of the farmeis liom the environmental conservation'* 1 wonder rural areas aie siphoned off to the urban whether these two go together where the areas So, m theism ciruirr stances, I sug- lulls are concerncd I am specially taking gest to the Government not to put burden up this matter because o* the Tchn Dam. on the farming communuy rchn Dam conirovcisv started from tlie \ery beginning and it ontinues to be Fmally, 1 onlsr want to say a word of there even todav I feel that this House caution Now the Government has an h is not been fully made aware of the nouncod ft* intention to delnense the in implications of this Tchn Dam and, there* dust rial sector Already, unfortu ia civ in foie 1 have taken this liberty of present* the name of modernisation in the name of mg out case before this House liberalisation plans were imported fiom abroad Almost all the components oi the The Tehir Dam, with its height of 260 Paisenger Cars—Stand lrd 2,000 Maruti metres, blocks the flow of two very impor- 1000, Fiat 118 NE ano other cars—were tant nvcrv—Ths Bh mirathi and the being imported Fven foi the washing Hhilangana, creating a lake of forty miles machines also they *rere imported this putt- it is alinning that apart tioTi ihe destruc- ing the cconomy in the vhols mess My tion of the flo-a and fauna, it submerges friend has said that only 1-1 (2 vear of two fertile valley, and also uproots tbe the National V ron» Goveinmcnt or Mr people of Tehti town ,ind villages Ac Chandra Shekhai Government respon- cording to 1981 Census 4b,00(V--and lo- sible for this No I is the result of the ti iy it m ly be 70 000—persons will be wrong economic politics pursued by the uprooted from tlicir homeland I feel Government till all these four dccades that this Dam has been ill ccnceivcd and That is what I want to bring to the notice a controversy has naturally, therefore, of this House irisen Now, with you- no holds barred, a laige Initially when th s controversy took number of small industries aie going to place, a Roy Commission was set up and, beoome sick Already more thar two in fact, they rejiMed the sebeme on lakh small industrial units ha\e become pounds of lack it essential data to deter- tick and several millions of people have mine the safety fictor, life of the Dam, been rendered jobless They have been rehabilitation and tne cost benefit, that is, thrown to the streets Witf your pew to ascertain that if cost is I, then benefit policy, again more millions cf people are should be 1 5 going to suffsr So, my suggestion and caution to the Government is be very cau- Another Committee wae set up under tions in tins approach Please see that the the Central Water Commission, but the am&n industries do not suffer Give top findings of that Commission can be Ala* jnaotHy to agriculture wh«ch Mahitnt* counted, because it was primatHv ,«raAe 47 Written Answers JULY 18. 1991 Written Answers 48 Krbhi Vigyan Kendras (c) whether any scheme has been drawn up for providing adequate *97. SHRI SOBHANA DRES* security arrangements so as to enable WARA RAO VADDE: elections being held in Punjab; and SHRI RUDRASEN CHAU- DHARY: (d) if so. the details thereof?

Will the Minister of AGRICUL- THE MINISTER OF HOME TURE be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN): (a) and (b) Government is com- (a) the number of Krishi Vigyan mitted to start the democratic process Kendras functioning in the country; in Punjab at the earliest. In Kash- mir also, taking into account encou- (b) the recommendations made by raging signals received in the form of the National Commission on Agricul- surrender of many militants, people's ture with regard to establishment of committees will be constituted at Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the coun- different levels to ensure their partici- try; pation. (c) the steps taken by the Union (e) and (d) While providing need- Government to implement those re- ed security to the candidates, the commendations: and State Government will be helped to (d) the number of Krishi Vigyan keep effective pressure on the militants Kendras proposed to be opened and other disruptive forces out to during the current year in each State? obstruct the electoral process or mis- use the law to suit their ends. THE MINISTER OF AGRICUL- TURE (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR). [English] (a) Sir. 109 Krishi Vigyan Kendras are functioning in the country. Punpun-Mohrar-Durdha Irrigation Project of Bihar (b) The National Commission on Agriculture, in its report submitted *99. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRA- in 1976, recommended that by 1985 SAD SINGH: Will the Minister of each district should have atleast one WATER RESOURCES be pleased to KVK. state: (c) Krishi Vigyan Kendras are (a) whether the Punpun-Mohrar- being opened in various districts. At Dutdha Irrigation Project of Bihar present, 107 districts have KVKs. has been pending with the Union Government for a long time. (d> A decision is yet to be taken in this regard. (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be [Transtarton] cleared; and Political process in Pnnjab and J&K (c) whether there is any proposal to *98. SHRI RAJENDRA AGNI- include the project in the Eighth Five HOTRI: Will the Minister of Year Plan? HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- (a) whether the Government pro- RAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b) The pose to revive political process in project report wag received in Central Kushmir and Punjab; Water Commission in April, 1981. As the State Government could not (b) if so, the details thereof; finalise basic aspects of hydrology, !01 Written Answer* ASAtJHA 27, 1913 (SAKA) Wntten Answers 102 THE MINISTER OF WATER THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- RAN SHUKLA): and (b) Bag- RAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b) Telugu mati River Project, an ongoing sche- Ganpa Project, though techno-econo- me. is included in 8th Plan proposals micafly apprised by the Central Water of Bihar. Commission, its consideration was deferred by the Advisory Committee (c) and

Vrnmdhaia Project Stage II [Translation] 355. SHRI SOBH4NA DRESWA- Development of Agriculture In Back- RA RAO VADDE: Will the Minis- ward Areas ter of WATER RESOURCES be- 356. SHRI RAJENDRA AGN1- pleased to state: HOTRI: Will the Minister of AGRI- CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Vamsadhara Pro- ject Stage II is pending with the (a) whether agricultural producti- Union Government: vity has declined due to continuous rise in the prices of agricultural in- (b) if so, the steps taken to accord puts: clearance to the project: and (b) whether the Government have (c) the time by which the project is formulated any schemes to control the prices of agricultural inputs: likely to be cleared? (c) if so. the details thereof: and THE MINISTER OF WATER (d) whether the Government have RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- formulated any schemes for the bene- RAN SHUKLA): (a) Yes. Sir The fit of farmeis living in the backward, Advisory Committee for the clearance hilly and plate'iu regions of the coun- of the projects had deferred the con- try: sideration of the project for want of (e) if so, the details thereof: and resolution of inter-State issues con- cerning submergence of land in Orissa (f) if not. the reasons thereof? The State Government of Andhra Pradesh is also required to obtain THE MINISTER OF STATE IN clearance from the Ministry of En- THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL- vironment and Forests and Ministry of TURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY Welfare from environmental angle RAMACHANDRAN). (a) No. Sir. and for rehabilitation and resettlement The agricultural productivity has shown a sustained m>wth late of issues respectively. 2.47^, per annum during the period 1967-68 to 1989-90. (b> and (c) In d meeting of the officials of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa (b) and (c) In order to keep the cost convened in the Ministry in March, of production within the limits the 1991 for resolution of inter-State issues, Government have been providing it was decided that the officials of major agriculture inputs viz,, fertili- Andhra Pradesh. Orissa and Central sers, power, irrigation, pesticides et