THURSDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) ¨11-03 p.m. 1. Felicitations to Ms. Sunita Williams The Chairman, on behalf of the House and on his behalf, offered felicitations to Ms. Sunita Williams for becoming the second woman of Indian origin to go into space. 2. Felicitations to Sportspersons for winning medals at the 15th Asian Games The Chairman, on behalf of the House and on his behalf, offered felicitations to Shri Jaspal Rana, Pankaj Advani, Ms. Koneru Humpy, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupati and Sania Mirza and Members of Kabaddi and Women’s Relay Teams of for winning gold medals in the 15th Asian Games being held in Doha, Qatar. 11-05 a.m. 3. Starred Questions The following Starred Question were orally answered:- Starred Question No.322 regarding Expansion of Urdu channel. Starred Question No.323 regarding NOC for allotment of Lignite Blocks. Starred Question No.324 regarding Allowing of small shops in residential areas. Starred Question No.325 regarding Animals dying on a NH in accidents. Starred Question No.326 regarding NHs in Bihar. Starred Question No.327 regarding Accidents in the coal mine of Dhanbad. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 321 and 328 to 340) were laid on the Table. ______¨ From 11-00 a.m. to 11-03 a.m. some points were raised. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 4. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2414 to 2568 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 5. Papers Laid on the Table Shri S. Jaipal Reddy (Minister of Urban Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above

Report. Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 5(E) of the Dock Workers’ (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948:— (a) Fifty-fifth Administration Report and Annual Accounts of the erstwhile Bombay Dock Labour Board, , for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the

above Board. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 24 of the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), NOIDA, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i (a) Fifty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Shipping Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

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(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Fifty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

(iii) (a) First Annual Report and Accounts of the Sethusamudram Corporation Limited, , for the period 6th December, 2004 to 31st March, 2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers Limited (HDPEL), Kolkata, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) o f the following papers, under sub-section (2) of section 103 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:— Annual Accounts of the Paradip Port Trust, (a) Paradip, for the year 2005-2006, and the Audit Report thereon.

Review by Government on the Annual Accounts (b) and Audit Report of the above Port Trust. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 106 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:—

(a) Annual Administration Report of the Kandla Port Trust, Kutch, for the year 2005-2006.

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(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Port Trust. VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of section 103 and section 106 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: — (i) (a) Twenty-seventh Annual Administration Report and Accounts of the Tuticorin Port Trust, Tuticorin, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Port Trust. (ii) (a) One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Annual Administration Report of the Mumbai Port Trust, Mumbai, for the year 2005-2006.

(b) Annual Accounts of the Mumbai Port Trust, Mumbai, for the year 2005-2006, and the Audit Report thereon.

(c) Review by Government on the working of the above Port Trust.

(d) Review by Government on the Annual Accounts and Audit Report of the above Port Trust. (iii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata, for the year 2005-2006, and the Audit Report thereon.

(b) Annual Administration Report of the Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata, for the year 2005-2006.

(c) Review by Government on the Annual Accounts and Audit Report of the above Port Trust.

(d) Review by Government on the working of the above Port Trust. VII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highway (Department of Shipping) Notification No. G.S.R. 463 (E), dated the 4th August, 2006, publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2006, under sub-section (4) of section 124 of the Major Port Trusts, Act, 1963.

RAJYA SABHA VIII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i (a) Fortieth Annual Report of the Seamen’s Provident Fund Organisation, Mumbai, for the year 2005-2006. (b) Annual Accounts of the Seamen’s Provident Fund Organisation, Mumbai, for the year 2005- 2006, and the Audit Report thereon.

(c) Review by Government on the working of the above Organisation. (ii (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Ship Design and Research Centre, Visakhapatnam, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Research Centre. (iii (a) Annual Accounts of the Mumbai Port Trust Pension Fund Trust, for the year 2005-2006, and the Audit Report thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the Annual Accounts and Audit Report of the above Port Trust. Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Information & Broadcasting) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub section (1) of section 31 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990:–– (a) Annual Report of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting st Corporation of India), for the period from 1 January, 2005 to 31st March, 2006, together with the audited accounts for the year 2004-2005.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

14TH DECEMBER, 2006 II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act:— (a) Eleventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), Noida, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Notification No. G.S.R. 731 (E) dated the 1st December, 2006 publishing the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India), Annual Statement of Accounts of Corporation Rules, 2006, under section 34 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar (Minister of Panchayati Raj, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the

above Sangathan. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying

the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri G.K. Vasan {Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation} laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Seventy-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

RAJYA SABHA Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of

Personnel and Training) Notification No. G.S.R. 248 (E), dated the 23rd July, 2005, publishing the Central Secretariat Service Section Officers' Grade/Stenographers' Grade 'B' (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) Amendment Regulations, 2005, under Article 309 of the Constitution. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:— (1) G.S.R. 502 (E) dated the 24th August, 2006, publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Amendment Rules, 2006. (2) G.S.R. 503 (E) dated the 24th August, 2006, publishing the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Amendment rules, 2006. (3) G.S.R. 504 (E) dated the 24th August, 2006, publishing the Indian Forests Service (Cadre) Amendment Rules, 2006. (4) G.S.R. 706 (E) dated the 16th November, 2006, publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Amendment Regulations, 2006. (5) G.S.R. 707 (E) dated the 16th November, 2006, publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2006. (6) G.S.R. 724 (E) dated the 23rd November, 2006, publishing the Indian Forests Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Seventh Amendment Regulations, 2006. (7) G.S.R. 725 (E) dated the 23rd November, 2006, publishing the Indian Forests Service (Pay) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2006.

III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers — (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Grih Kalyan Kendra, New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

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(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Civil Services Officers’ Institute, New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Civil Services Society, New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above report. Dr. Shakeel Ahmad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) Notification No. 304-6/2004-QoS., dated the 10th October, 2006, publishing the ‘Quality of Service of Broadband Service Regulations, 2006’(11 of 2006), under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (i) (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Twentieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

RAJYA SABHA III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the European Education and Research Network India (ERNET), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society.

(iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), Mumbai, for the year 2005- 2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (v) (a) Eleventh Annual Report and Accounts of the DOEACC Society, New Delhi, for the year 2005- 2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. Shri K.H. Muniappa (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highway (Department of Road Transport and Highway) Notification G.S.R. 506 (E) dated the 25th August, 2006, publishing the Central Motor Vehicles (Regulation of Bus Service between Amritsar and Nankana Sahib) Rules, 2006, under sub-section (4) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highway (Department of Road Transport and Highway) under section 37 of the National Highway Authority of India Act, 1988:— (1) G.S.R. 631 (E) dated the 12th October, 2006, publishing the National Highway Authority of India (the Term of Office and Other Conditions of Service of Members) Amendment Rules, 2006. (2) S.O. 1872 (E) dated the 31st October, 2006, entrusting of Dandi heritage route in Gujarat to National Highway Authority of India. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highway (Department of Road Transport and Highway) under section 10 of the National Highway Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 1209 (E) dated the 28th July, 2006 amending Notification S.O.1096 (E) dated the 24th September, 2003, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification, together with delay statement. (2) S.O. 1210 (E) dated the 28th July, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.26.00 to Km.117.20 (Jalandhar-Pathankot Section) and Km. 3.26 to Km. 16.50 (Pathankot- Jammu Section) of National Highway No.1 Ain Jalandhar District, Punjab, together with delay statement. (3) S.O. 1211 (E) dated the 28th July, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 41.00 to Km.91.20 (Madurai-Kanniyakumari Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. (4) S.O. 1212 (E) dated the 28th July, 2006, amending Notification S.O.1626 (E) dated the 21st November, 2005, by substituting certain entry in the original Notification. (5) S.O. 1213 (E) dated the 28th July, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 409.000 to Km. 427.000 (Bangalore-Salem- Madurai Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. RAJYA SABHA (6) S.O. 1240 (E) dated the 2nd August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land for building (four- laning) of -Tindivanam Section of National Highway No. 45 from Km. 67/0 to Km. 121/0, including strengthening of - Chengalpattu Section from Km. 28/C to Km. 67/0 in the Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. (7) S.O. 1268 (E) dated the 8th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 106/400 to Km. 143/300 (Krishnagiri -Ranipet Section) of National Highway No. 46 in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. (8) S.O. 1282 (E) dated the 10th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 94.000 to Km. 113.100 (Krishnagiri-Thoppur Ghat Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. (9) S.O. 1294 (E) dated the 11th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.22/850 to Km.145/300 (Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section) of National Highway No. 46 in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. (10) S.O. 1295 (E) dated the 11th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.22/850 to Km.145/300 (Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section) of National Highway No. 46 in Tirupathur Taluk, in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. (11) S.O. 1296 (E) dated the 11th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 48/6 to Km. 94/0 (Hosur- Krishnagiri Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. (12) S.O. 1318 (E) dated the 18th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.00 to Km.310.00 (Muzaffarpur - Purnea Section) of National Highway No.57 in Supaul District, Bihar. (13) S.O. 1354 (E) dated the 24th August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 102.800 to Km. 109.800 (Madurai-Kannlyakumari Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 th (14) S.O. 1356 (E) dated the 24 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 113.275 to Km. 163.000 (Krishnagiri -Thoppur Ghat Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. th (15) S.O. 1360 (E) dated the 25 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 121.000 to Km. 214.300 (Tindivanam-Villupuram-Tiruchirappalli Section) of National Highway No. 45 in Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. th (16) S.O. 1364 (E) dated the 29 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land for building (widening four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation from Km.218 to Km.251/4 of National Highway No. 67 in Karur District, Tamil Nadu. th (17) S.O. 1365 (E) dated the 29 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land for building (widening four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation from Km. 251/4 to Km. 284/6 of National Highway No. 67 in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. th (18) S.O. 1366 (E) dated the 29 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land for building (widening four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation from Km. 284/6 to Km. 332/600 of National Highway No. 67 in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. th (19) S.O. 1370 (E) dated the 29 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.56.500 to Km.100.000 (Salem- Coimbatore Section) of National Highway No. 47 in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. th (20) S.O. 1371 (E) dated the 29 August, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 166.735 to Km. 171.300 (Bangalore-Salem-Madurai Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Salem District, Tamil Nadu. th (21) S.O. 1379 (E) dated the 30 August, 2006, amending Notification S.O.864 (E) dated the 8th June, 2006, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. th (22) S.O. 1473 (E) dated the 12 September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, for widening (four laning and junction improvement/construction of free-flow facilities) maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 4 in Village, - Taluk, , Tamil Nadu. RAJYA SABHA (23) S.O. 1500 (E) dated the 14th September, 2006, amending Notification S.O.1118 (E) dated the 14th October, 2004, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (24) S.O. 1501 (E) dated the 14th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.00 to Km.310.00 (Muzaffarpur - Purnea Section) of National Highway No.57 in Supaul District, Bihar. (25) S.O. 1538 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 22/850 to Km. 145/300 (Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section) of National Highway No. 46 in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. (26) S.O. 1542 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 426.661 to Km. 171.300 (Bangalore-Salem-Madurai Section) to Km. 41.000 (Madurai-Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No. 7 in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. (27) S.O. 1543 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.91.20 to Km.128.00 (Madurai- Kanniyakumari Section) of National Highway No.7 in Thoothukkudi District, in Tamil Nadu. (28) S.O. 1544 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 41.00 to Km. 91.20 (Madurai- Kanniyakumari Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu (29) S.O. 1546 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006 regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 120.000 to Km. 224.000 (Madurai-Kanniyakumari Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu (30) S.O. 1547 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.56.500 to Km.100.000 (Salem- Coimbatore Section) of National Highway No.47 in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. (31) S.O. 1549 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, amending Notification S.O.882 (E) dated the 12th June, 2006 by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 (32) S.O. 1550 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.000 to Km.31.500 (Salem- Coimbatore Section) of National Highway No. 47 in Salem District, Tamil Nadu. (33) S.O. 1553 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 248.875 to Km. 270.000 of National Highway No 47 in Thrissur District, Tamil Nadu. (34) S.O. 1557 (E) dated the 15th September, 2006, , regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.22/850 to Km.145/300 (Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section) of National Highway No. 46 in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. (35) S.O. 1581 (E) dated the 22nd September, 2006, regarding stretch of land from Km. 138/200 to Km. 146/600 of National Highway No. 45B in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. (36) S.O. 1582 (E) dated the 22nd September, 2006, regarding stretch of land from Km. 146/600 to Km. 192/800 of National Highway No. 45B in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. (37) S.O. 1583 (E) dated the 22nd September, 2006, regarding stretch of land from Km. 192/800 to Km. 267/300 of National Highway No. 45B in Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu. (38) S.O. 1590 (E) dated the 22nd September, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from to of National Highway No. 4 in Thiruvallure District, Tamil Nadu. (39) S.O. 1623 (E) dated the 28th September, 2006, regarding stretch of land from Km. 135/800 to Km. 166/400 (including bypasses) of National Highway No. 67 in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu. (40) S.O. 1624 (E) dated the 28th September, 2006, regarding stretch of land from Km. 166/400 to Km. 203/400 (including bypasses) of National Highway No. 67 in Karur District, Tamil Nadu. (41) S.O. 1625 (E) dated the 28th September, 2006, regarding stretch of land from Km. 203/400 to Km. 218/000 (including bypasses) of National Highway No. 67 in Karur District, Tamil Nadu. RAJYA SABHA (42) S.O. 1651 (E) dated the 3rd October, 2006 regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 22/850 to Km. 145/300 (Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section) of National Highway No. 7 in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu th (43) S.O. 1692 (E) dated the 4 October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.60.680 to Km.100.000 (Nagpur- Dhule Section) of National Highway No.6 in Wardha District, Maharashtra. th (44) S.O. 1694 (E) dated the 4 October, 2006, amending Notification S.O.715 (E) dated the 15th May, 2006 by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. th (45) S.O. 1700 (E) dated the 5 October, 2006, regarding fee shall be collected at Km. 61/400 to Km. 182.400 of National Highway No. 8A. th (46) S.O. 1707 (E) dated the 5 October, 2006, amending Notification No. S.O. 1040 (E) dated the 24th September, 2004, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. th (47) S.O. 1710 (E) dated the 5 October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km.113.275 to Km. 163.000 (Krishnagiri-Thoppur Ghat Section) of the National Highway No. 7 in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. th (48) S.O. 1711 (E) dated the 5 October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km.113.275 to Km. 163.000 (Krishnagiri-Thoppur Ghat Section) of the National Highway No. 7 in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. th (49) S.O. 1730 (E) dated the 9 October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km.470.800 to Km. 539.500 (Vadpe- Gonde section) of the National Highway No. 3 in Thane District, Maharashtra. th (50) S.O. 1738 (E) dated the 10 October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land from Km.3.600 to Km. 37.920 of the National Highway No. 66 in Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. th (51) S.O. 1739 (E) dated the 10 October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land from Km.392.150 to Km. 421.600 of the National Highway No. 45 in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 (52) S.O. 1745 (E) dated the 11th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km.280.080 (District Boundry Rajkot) to Km 308.000 (Samakhiali) on National Highway No-8A and of Samakhiali- Radhanpur Section from Km. 207.350 (District Boundry Patan) to Km 281.300 Samakhiali on National Highway No. 15 in Kachchh District, Gujarat. (53) S.O. 1748 (E) dated the 11th October, 2006, amending the certain Notifications specified in column 2 and 3 of the Notification. (54) S.O. 1751 (E) dated the 11th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km.250.000 to Km. 258.000 (Salem- Karur Section) of the National Highway No. 7 in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. (55) S.O. 1755 (E) dated the 12th October, 2006, amending the certain Notifications specified in column 3 of the Notification. (56) S.O. 1760 (E) dated the 13th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 94.100to Km. 95.400 (Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section) of the National Highway No. 46 in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. (57) S.O. 1761 (E) dated the 13th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 134.300 to Km. 136.800 (Krishnagiri Ranipet Section) of the National Highway No 46 in the District of Vellore, Tamil Nadu. (58) S.O. 1780 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, for (Phase-II) connecting National Highway No. 4 and National Highway No. 5 in Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. (59) S.O. 1781 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, for Chennai Bypass (Phase-II) connecting National Highway No. 4 and National Highway No. 5, in , Adayalampattur, , Athipatu, and -II Villages in District Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. (60) S.O. 1782 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land for construction of Grade Separator for Chennai Bypass Phase-II near Madhavaram Junction from Km. 12.600 of the National Highway No. 5 in District Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. RAJYA SABHA (61) S.O. 1783 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, for Chennai Bpass (Phase-II) connecting National Highway No.4 from 13/8 and National Highway No. 5 from Km. 12/6 in Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. (62) S.O. 1785 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, amending Notification No. S.O. 1765 (E) dated the 15th December, 2005, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (63) S.O. 1786 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, publishing S.O. 1763 (E), dated the 15th December, 2005, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (64) S.O. 1788 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 41.000 to Km. 91.200 (Madurai- Kanniyakumari Section) of the National Highway No. 7 in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. (65) S.O. 1789 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 41.000 to Km. 91.200 (Madurai- Kanniyakumari Section) on the National Highway No. 7 in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. (66) S.O. 1790 (E) dated the 18th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 41.00 to Km. 91.200 (Madurai- Kanniyakumari Section) of the National Highway No. 7 in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. (67) S.O. 1850 (E) dated the 27th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land widening (four laning and junction improvement/ construction of free-flow facilities) maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 4, in Koyambedu Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu. (68) S.O. 1852 (E) dated the 27th October, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.17.756 to Km.42.525 (Agra - Bharatpur Section) of National Highway No.11 in Agra District, Uttar Pradesh. nd (69) S.O. 1891 (E), dated the 2 November, 2006, amending Notification S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, by substituting certain entry in the original Notification relating to Serial No. 25. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 (70) S.O. 1944 (E) dated the 13th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.14.132 to Km.20.032 and Km.46.479 to Km.51060 (Indore - Khalghat Section) of National Highway No.3 in Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh. (71) S.O. 1945 (E) dated the 13th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Design chainage Km. 390.000 to Km. 382.000 (Duburi-Bhubana Section) of the National Highway No. 200 in District Jajpur, Orissa. (72) S.O. 1946 (E) dated the 13th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.51.080 to Km.55.758 and Km.56.966 to 58.392 ((Indore - Khalghat Section) of National Highway No.3 in Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh. (73) S.O. 1947 (E) dated the 13th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.84.800 to Km.103.000 (Gwalior - Jhansi Section) of National Highway No.75 in Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh. (74) S.O. 1948 (E) dated the 13th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.000 to Km.131.700 (Jhansi - Lalitpur Section) of National Highway No.26 in Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh. (75) S.O. 1952 (E) dated the 14th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 73.600to Km. 75.040 (Chandikhole-Paradip Section) of the National Highway No. 5A in District Jagatsinghpur, Orissa. (76) S.O. 1953 (E) dated the 14th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.239.000 to Km.282.000 (Sambalpur - Raipur Section) of National Highway No.6 in District Raipur, Chattisgarh. (77) S.O. 1958 (E) dated the 14th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land from Km. 52.000 to Km. 90.000 of National Highway No. 31A (Sevok-Gangtok Section) in East Sikkim District, Gangtok.

RAJYA SABHA (78) S.O. 1959 (E) dated the 14th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from from Km. 413.200 to Km. 464.600 (Sitapur-Lucknow Section) of National Highway No. 24 in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh. (79) S.O. 1960 (E) dated the 14th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land for building (widening/four-laning, etc.) maintenance, management and operation from Km. 102.000 to Km. 106.700 of National Highway No 22 in Solan District, Himachal Pradesh. (80) S.O. 1963 (E) dated the 15th November, 2006, amending Notification S.O.1593 (E) dated the 25th September, 2006, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (81) S.O. 1971 (E) dated the 15th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.52.250 to Km.90.220 (Meerut- Muzaffarnagar Section) of National Highway No.58 in Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh. (82) S.O. 2043 (E) dated the 29th November, 2006, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure, from Km. 349.000 to Km. 357.000 (Chittorgarh-Kota Section) of National Highway No. 76 in Bundi District, Rajasthan. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for Training of Highway Engineers (NITHE), NOIDA, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Shri Prithviraj Chavan (Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i (a) Thirty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

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(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL), Mumbai, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (iii) (a) Thirty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), Singhbhum, Jharkhand, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (iv) (a) Fourteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL), Bangalore, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Report on the performance of Antrix Corporation Limited for the year 2005-2006.

(c) Statement by Government accepting the Report mentioned at (a) above. (v) (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL), S.A.S. Nagar (Punjab), for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Report on the performance of Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL) for the year 2005-2006.

(c) Statement by Government accepting the Report mentioned at (a) above. RAJYA SABHA II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. 12-01 p.m. 6. Message from The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006 Secretary-General reported to the House the following Message received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha:- "In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Commissions for Protections of Child Rights (amendment) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 13th December, 2006." 7. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Commissions for Protections of Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 12-02 p.m. 8. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests:— (i) Hundred and sixty-second Report on Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme including Herbal Medicines; (ii) Hundred and sixty-third Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and sixtieth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Atomic Energy; (iii) Hundred and sixty-fourth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and fifty-eighth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Ministry of Ocean Development (renamed as Ministry of Earth Sciences); (iv) Hundred and sixty-fifth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and sixty-first Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Space; (v) Hundred and sixty-sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and fifty-ninth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests; (vi) Hundred and sixty-seventh Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and fifty-seventh Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Biotechnology; (vii)Hundred and sixty-eighth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and fifty-fifth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Science and Technology; and

RAJYA SABHA (viii)Hundred and sixty-ninth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Hundred and fifty-sixth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 9. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Shri C. Ramachandraiah laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance:— (i) Forty-fifth Action Taken Report on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Thirty-sixth Report on “Demands for Grants (2006-2007)” of the Departments of Economic Affairs, Expenditure and Disinvestment (Ministry of Finance); (ii) Forty-sixth Action Taken Report on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Thirty-seventh Report on “Demands for Grants (2006-2007)” of the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance); (iii) Forty-seventh Action Taken Report on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Thirty-eighth Report on (Demands for Grants (2006-2007)” of the Ministry of Planning; (iv) Forty-eighth Action Taken Report on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Thirty-ninth Report on “Demands for Grants (2006-2007)” of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; (v) Forty-ninth Action Taken Report on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Fortieth Report on “Demands for Grants (2006-2007)” of the Ministry of Company Affairs; and (vi) Fiftieth Report on “The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks Laws) Amendment Bill, 2006” 12-03 p.m. 10. Statements by Ministers (1) Shri Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, made a statement on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Tenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 12-04 p.m. (2) Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, Minister of Urban Development, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fourteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development. (3) Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the First and Fifth Reports of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice. §(4) Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Minister of Panchayati Raj, Youth Affairs & Sports and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Hundred and twentieth Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs. 12-05 p.m. 11. Government Bill — Introduced The Administrative Tribunals (Second Amendment) Bill, 2006 Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) moved for leave to introduced a Bill further to amend the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. Shri Suresh Pachouri introduced the Bill. 12-06 p.m. 12. Matter raised with permission Shri Sitaram Yechury** raised a matter regarding countrywide strike by labourers on the 14th December, 2006. ______§ At 5-00 p.m. ** Spoke in Hindi.

RAJYA SABHA ¨12-18 p.m. (The House adjourned at 12-18 p.m. and re-assembled at 12-30 p.m.) 12-30 p.m. Shri Rudra Narayan Pany,** Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** and Shri Sharad Anantrao Joshi also spoke on the countrywide strike by labourers. 12-37 p.m. 13. Government Bills — Passed/Returned (1) The Dalmia Dadri Cement Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Amendment Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri Sontosh Mohan Dev (Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) moved:- "That the Bill to amend the Dalmia Dadri Cement Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1981, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration." 12-38 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 12-39 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Sontosh Mohan Dev that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 12-40 p.m. (2) The Prevention of Child Marriage Bill, 2004. Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury (Minister of State of the Ministry of Women and Child Development) moved:- "That the Bill to provide for the prevention of solemnization of Child marriage and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration." ______¨ From 12-12 p.m. to 12-18 p.m. some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. 14TH DECEMBER, 2006 The following members took part in the discussion:— 12-59 p.m. 1. Shri Kalraj Mishra** 1-18 p.m. 2. Shrimati Viplove Thakur** 1-28 p.m. 3. Shri Virendra Bhatia** 1-48 p.m. 4. Shrimati Brinda Karat** 2-10 p.m. 5. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 2-20 p.m. 6. Shrimati Hema Malini 2-27 p.m. 7. Shri Gandhi Azad** 2-34 p.m. 8. Dr. Prabha Thakur** 2-43 p.m. 9. Dr. (Shrimati) Najma A. Heptulla** 2-59 p.m. 10. Shri Sharad Anantrao Joshi 3-07 p.m. 11. Miss Anusuiya Uikey** 3-15 p.m. 12. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi$$ 3-21 p.m. 13. Shri Shreegopal Vyas 3-23 p.m. Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury replied to the debate. 3-49 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2, as amended, was adopted. Clause 3, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 4 to 8 were adopted. Clause 9, as amended, was adopted. Clause 10, as amended, was adopted. Clause 11, as amended, was adopted. Clause 12 was adopted. Clause 13, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 14 and 15 were adopted. Clause 16, as amended, was adopted. Clause 17, as amended, was adopted. Clause 18, as amended, was adopted. Clause 19 was adopted. New Clause 19 A was adopted. Clause 20 was adopted. The Long Title, as amended, was adopted. Clause 1, as amended, was adopted. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA The Enacting Formula, as amended, was adopted. Ω3-55 p.m. The motion moved by Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 3-56 p.m. ©(3) The Appropriation (No. 5) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri P.Chidambaram (Minister of Finance) moved:- "That the Bill to provide for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the amounts spent on certain services during the financial year ended on the 31st day of March, 2005, in excess of the amounts granted for those services and for that year, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration." ©(4) The Appropriation (No. 6) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri P.Chidambaram (Minister of Finance) moved:- "That the Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2006-07, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration." The following members took part in the discussion:— 3-59 p.m. 1. Shri Surendra Lath** 4-15 p.m. 2. Shri Santosh Bagrodia 4-48 p.m. 3. Dr. K. Malaisamy Ψ5-06 p.m. 4. Shri Matilal Sarkar 5-13 p.m. 5. Shri Nand Kishore Yadav** 5-21 p.m. 6. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 5-42 p.m. 7. Shri Rahul Bajaj ______Ω From 3-40 p.m. to 3-45 p.m. some points were raised. © Discussed together. ** Spoke in Hindi. Ψ From 5-00 p.m. to 5-01 p.m. see item no.10(4).

14TH DECEMBER, 2006 Ñ5-47 p.m. Shri P.Chidambaram replied to the debate. 6-12 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Appropriation (No. 5) Bill, 2006 was adopted. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 6-13 p.m. The motion moved by Shri P.Chidambaram that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 6-14 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Appropriation (No. 6) Bill, 2006 was adopted. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 6-15 p.m. The motion moved by Shri P.Chidambaram that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 6-16 p.m. (5) The Administrative Tribunals (Second Amendment) Bill, 2006. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) moved:- "That the Administrative Tribunals (Second Amendment) Bill, 2006 be taken into consideration." The following members took part in the discussion:— 6-21 p.m. 1. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia** 6-28 p.m. 2. Shri Shantaram Laxman Naik ______Ñ From 5-46 p.m. to 5-47 p.m. see item no.14. ** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 6-35 p.m. Shri Suresh Pachouri** replied to the debate. 6-45 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 5, as amended, was adopted. Clause 6 was adopted. Clause 7, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 8 and 9 were adopted Clause 10, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 11 to 15 were adopted. Clause 1, as amended, was adopted. The Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 6-48 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Suresh Pachouri that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 6-49 p.m. (6) The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury {Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development} moved:- "That the Bill to amend the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act of 2005, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration." 6-50 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 6-51 p.m. The motion moved by Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

14TH DECEMBER, 2006 Φ14. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman informed the Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held today, the 14th December, 2006, has allotted time for the Government Legislative Business as follows:- BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED

1. Consideration and passing of the Half-an-hour Administrative Tribunals (Second Amendment) Bill, 2006. 2. Consideration and passing of the Half-an-hour Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. 3. Consideration and passing of the following Bills, after they have been passed by Lok Sabha:— (a) The Central Educational Institutions 4 Hours (Reservation in Admission) Bill, 2006. (b) The Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of 4 Hours Forest Rights) Bill, 2005. (c) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) 3 Hours” Amendment Bill, 2006.

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6-52 p.m. 15. Special Mentions After taking the sense of the House, the Deputy Chairman directed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri Jayantilal Barot Demand to reduce the excise duty on drugs. 2. Shrimati Jaya Concern over inadequate Bachchan preparedness for Commonwealth Games in Delhi. 3. Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Demand for networking of Natchiappan rivers for flood management and proper utilization of surplus water. 4. Shri B.K. Need for objective appraisal of Hariprasad schemes by Zila Panchayats in Karnataka.

(The House adjourned at 6-53 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 15th December, 2006)

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