1 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 USY/1A/12.35 The House met at thirty-five minutes past twelve of the clock, MR. CHAIRMAN in the Chair. ------

(The National Anthem, "Jana Gana Mana", was played.)

INTRODUCTION OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE AND THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Members, I have great pleasure in introducing the , Dr. . I have also to inform that I have received a letter, dated 29th May, 2009 from Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, informing me that Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, will be the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. I have also to inform the hon. Members that I have recognized Shri Arun Jaitley, a leader of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha, as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha w.e.f., 3rd June, 2009. (Ends) PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS LAID ON THE TABLE THE SECRETARY-GENERAL: Sir, I beg to lay on the Table a copy each in English and Hindi of the President's Address to both the Houses of Parliament assembled together on the 4th of June, 2009. (Ends) OBITUARY REFERENCES MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Members, I have to refer, with profound sorrow, to the passing away of Shri Shankarrao Narayanrao Deshmukh, Shri 2 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 Tirath Ram Amla and Shrimati Savita Behen, former Members of this House. Shri Shankarrao Narayanrao Deshmukh passed away on the 4th of January, 2009 at the age of 95 years. Born at Devlali village, in August 1913, Shri Deshmukh had his education at the Barnes High School, Devlali and at the New English School, Nasik. An advocate and an agriculturalist, Shri Deshmukh took keen interest in civic and educational activities. He was President of Nasik Road Devlali Municipality from 1952 to 1957. Shri Deshmukh was also a Member of the Advisory Council for Consumer Protection and Advisory Committee of Postal Circle. Shri Deshmukh was also associated with various welfare organizations. He also contributed articles in newspapers and magazines. Shri Deshmukh began his legislative career with the membership of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, where he was a Member from 1967 to 1972. He represented the State of Maharashtra in this House from April 1984 to April 1990. In the passing away of Shri Shankarrao Narayanrao Deshmukh, the country has lost a noted social worker and an able parliamentarian. (Followed by 1b -- 'PK') -USY/PK/1B/12.40 MR. CHAIRMAN (CONTD.): Shri Tirath Ram Amla passed away on 22nd January, 2009, at the age of 94. Born at Muzafarabad in April, 1914, Shri Amla had his education at Government High School, Muzafarabad and S. P. College, Srinagar. A businessman by 3 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 profession, Shri Amla was associated with the events that shaped the history of Jammu and Kashmir. He was a member of the Municipal Advisory Board, Srinagar, and was closely associated with the Tirath Ram Satyadevi Charitable Trust. Shri Amla represented the State of Jammu and Kashmir in this House for four terms, from May 1967 to April, 1970; from April, 1970 to April, 1976; from April 1976 to April 1982 and from December 1985 to December 1991. In the passing away of Shri Tirath Ram Amla, the country has lost a noted parliamentarian. Shrimati Savita Behen passed away on the 10th of March, 2009, at the age of 90 years. Born at Rohtas in Jhelum district in January 1919, Shrimati Savita Behen had her education at Government College, Lahore and P.L. College, Simla. An educationist, social and political worker, Shrimati Savita Behen joined the freedom struggle when she was only 10 years old and was one of the founders of the Women Sevika Dal in 1944. She founded three schools for the children of dalits and labourers and established Harijan Adult Education Centre and Tailoring and Industrial Centres for Women in Delhi. She also opened two Industrial and Education Centres in 1947 to help refugee women in Delhi. She was Chairman of the Refugee Widow Protection Committee. Shrimati Savita Behen was the President of All India Women's Council and Women's Welfare Association, Delhi. She had the distinction of becoming first woman Vice President of the Delhi Municipal Committee from 1956 to 1957. She also served as the President of Super Bazar Cooperative Stores Ltd., and Chairman, 4 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 Governing Body of the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College for Women, New Delhi. A recipient of Padma Shri Award in 1971, Shrimati Savita Behen began her legislative career as a Member of the Punjab Legislative Council from 1962 to 1966. She represented the State of Delhi in this House from April, 1972 to April, 1978. In the passing away of Shrimati Savita Behen, the country has lost a noted social worker and a distinguished parliamentarian. We deeply mourn the passing away of Shri Shankarrao Narayanarao Deshmukh, Shri Tirath Ram Amla and Shrimati Savita Behen. I request Members to rise in their places and observe silence as a mark of respect to the memories of the departed. (Hon. Members then stood in silence for one minute) MR. CHAIRMAN: Secretary-General will convey to the members of the bereaved families our deep sense of sorrow and sympathy. (Ends) REFERENCE TO VICTIMS OF AILA DISASTER MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Members, as all of you are aware, a cyclonic storm AILA hit the State of West Bengal on 25th May, 2009, affecting several districts and adjoining areas. About 125 people lost their lives, over 63 lakh persons were affected and about 9 lakh houses were damaged in the districts affected by the disaster. There was also huge loss of cattle, livestock and wildlife. I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our condolences and sympathies to the affected families. 5 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 I request Members to rise in their places and observe silence as a mark of respect to the memories of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. (Hon. Members then stood in silence for one minute) (Ends) (followed by 1C/PB) PB/1c/12.45 ANNOUNCEMENT RE. RESIGNATIONS BY MEMBERS MR. CHAIRMAN: I have to inform Members that I had received letters from Shri Digvijay Singh and Shri Banwari Lal Kanchhal, Members representing the States of Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh respectively, resigning their seats in the Rajya Sabha. I have accepted their resignations w.e.f. 5th April and 23rd April, 2009 respectively. (Ends) MINISTERS INTRDOUCED THE PRIME MINISTER (DR. MANMOHAN SINGH): Hon. Chairman, with your permission, Sir, I wish to introduce to you, and, through you, to this august House, my colleagues who have been inducted in the Council of Ministers recently. 1. Shri , the Minister of Finance; 2. Shri , the Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; 3. Shri A.K. Antony, the Minister of Defence; 4. Shri P. Chidambaram, the Minister of Home Affairs; 5. Kumari Mamta Banerjee, the Minister of Railways; 6. Shri S.M. Krishna, the Minister of External Affairs; 6 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 7. Shri , the Minister of Steel; 8. Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; 9. Shri , the Minister of Health and Family Welfare; 10. Shri , the Minister of Power; 11. Shri M. , the Minister of Law and Justice; 12. Dr. , the Minister of New and Renewable Energy; 13. Shri S. Jaipal Raddy, the Minister of Urban Development; 14. Shri , the Minister of Road Transport and Highways; 15. Shri , the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs; 16. Shri Dayanidhi Maran, the Minister of Textiles; 17. Shri A. Raja, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology; 18. Shri Murli Deora, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; 19. Shrimati Ambika Soni, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting; 20. Shri , the Minister of Labour and Employment; 21. Shri , the Minister of Human Resource Development; 22. Shri B.K. Handique, the Minister of Mines and Minister of Development of North-Eastern Region; 23. Shri , the Minister of Commerce and Industry; 24. Shri C.P. Joshi, the Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Panchayati Raj; 25. Kumari Selja, the Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Minister of Tourism; 7 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 26. Shri Subodh Kant Sahay, the Minister of Food Processing Industries; 27. Dr. M.S. Gill, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports; 28. Shri G.K. Vasan, the Minister of Shipping; 29. Shri Mukul Wasnik, the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment; 30. Shri Kantilal Bhuria, the Minister of Tribal Affairs; 31. Shri M.K. Alagiri, the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Now, Ministers of State (Independent Charge) 1. Shri , the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation; 2. Shri Prithviraj Chavan, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; 3. Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (Contd. by 1d/SKC) 1d/12.50/skc DR. MANMOHAN SINGH (CONTD.): 4. Shri Salman Khursheed, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs; 8 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 5. Shri Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; 6. Shri , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Then, Ministers of State: 1. Shri Srikant Jena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers 2. Shri E. Ahammed, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways 3. Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs 4. Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 5. Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry 6. Smt. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development 7. Shri K.H. Muniappa, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways 8. Smt. , Minister of State in the 9. Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance 9 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009

10. Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence 11. Shri Saugata Ray, Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development 12. Shri S.S. Palanimanickam, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance 13. Shri Jitin Prasad, Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 14. Shri A. Sai Prathap, Minister of State in the 15. Smt. , Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs 16. Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information technology 17. Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment 18. Prof. K. V. Thomas, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. 19. Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State in the Ministry of Power 20. Shri Mahadev S. Khandela, Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 21. Shri Dinesh Trivedi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 10 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 22. Shri Sisir Adhikari, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development 23. Shri Sultan Ahmed, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism 24. Shri Mukul Roy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping 25. Shri Choudhury Mohan Jatua, Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 26. Shri D. Napoleon, Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 27. Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 28. Shri S. Gandhiselvan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 29. Shri Tusharbhai Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs 30. Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology 31. Shri Arun Yadav, Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 32. Shri Prateek Prakashbapu Patil, Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 33. Shri R.P.N. Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 34. Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs 11 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 35. Shri Vincent Pala, Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources 36. Shri Pradeep Jain, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development 37. Ms. Agatha Sangma, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development. (Ends) PROCLAMATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 356 OF THE CONSTITUTION IN RELATION TO STATE OF

THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM): Sir, I beg to lay on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (i) Proclamation [G.S.R. No. 178(E)], issued by the President on the 19th March 2009, under article 356 of the Constitution in relation to the State of Meghalaya, under clause (3) of the said article. (ii) Order [G.S.R. No. 179(E)], dated the 19th March, 2009, made by the President under sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of the above Proclamation. (iii) Report of the Governor of Meghalaya dated the 17th March, 2009, to the President recommending the issue of the Proclamation. (iv) Proclamation [G.S.R. No. 318 (E)], issued by the President on the 13th May, 2009, revoking the Proclamation issued by the President under the said article on the 19th March, 2009, in relation to the State of Meghalaya. 12 Uncorrected/Not for publication - 04.06.2009 (Ends) (Followed by 1e/hk) HK/1e/12.55 PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, I beg to lay on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament during the Two-hundred and Fifteenth Session of the Rajya Sabha and assented to by the President. (Ends) SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY: Sir, I beg to lay on the Table, under sub- clause (a) of clause (2) of article 123 of the Constitution, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Ordinances:- (i) The Meghalaya Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2009 (No.4 of 2009) promulgated by the President on the 31st March, 2009; and (ii) The Meghalaya Appropriation Ordinance, 2009 (No.5 of 2009) promulgated by the President on the 31st march, 2009. (Ends) MR. CHAIRMAN: The House stands adjourned till 11.00 a.m. on Friday, the 5th June, 2009. ------The House then adjourned at fifty-six minutes past twelve of the clock till eleven of the clock on Friday, the 5th June, 2009.