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LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT N E W D E L H I CONTENTS
N o. 30, Frid ’.y, M irch 27, 1981 jC haiira 6, 1903 (Saka) C o lu m n s Oral Answers to Questions:
* S farrr-d QuesTions Nos. 556 to 560, 563 to 565 and 568, 569 and 571 1— 33 Wruien Answers o Question', : ♦Starred Questions Nos. 561, 566, 567, 570 and 572 to 575 . 33—3 Unstarred Questions Nos. 5271105311,5313105417,5419 to 5424, 5426 to 5434 and 5436 to 5470 . . 39—239 Rc. Questions of Privilege ...... 239—-4 Papers Laid on the Table ...... 248— 5 2 388— 9 0 Messages irom Rajya Sabha ...... 252— 5 Assent to Bills ...... 253 Public Accounts Committee— Sixteenth and Twenty-Second Reports ..... 254 Re. Adjournment Motions etc. . . . . 254—59 Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance— Reported shortfall in interest account of Employees Providen': Fund Organisation...... 259— 75 Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh ...... 259— 60, 263— 65 Shrimati Ram Dulari Sinha ...... 260— 62 Shri Ram Vilas P;iswan . ..«•••• 266— 70 Shri P. Venakata Reddy ...... 2 70— 72
atter Under Rule 377—
(i) Reported request by West Bengal Government for permission of the Reserve Bank to set up its own Banking Company:
Shri Matilal Hasda ...... 275— 76
(ii) Reported demolitions by DDA in Preet Nagar Extension area, Delhi :
Shri Ramavatar Shastri ...... 276— 77
(iii) Need to declare Jodhpur city asB-2 city for facilities to Central Government employees :
Shri Ashok Gehlot ...... 277— 78
*The sign -j- marked above the name of a Member indicates that the ques tion was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii) oC o l u m n s (iv) Measures to provide uninterrupted sen ices by Nationalised banks:
Shri Nawal Kishore Sharma 278—
(v) Recent strike by the workers of the clearing agents at Bombay Port :
Shri M. Ramgopal Reddy 280 fvi) Need for providing more facilities for the development of National School o f Drama : Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ...... 280— 81 (vii) Unauthorised use of mosques and other places of worship in Delhi: Shri Ashfaq Hussain ...... 281— 84
Demands for Grants 1981-82— contd...... 284— 323
Ministry of External Affairs—
Shri Satyasadhan Chakraborty ...... 285— 97
Shri Madhavrao Scindia ...... 307— 17
Dr. Subramaniam Swamy ...... 3 1? — 23 Committee on private Members Bills and Resolutions— Nineteenth Report ...... 323— 24 Resolution Re. Formation of a National Youth Commission to Solve Unemployment Problem of educated youth— negatived. 324— 67 Shri Nawal Kishore Sharma . 324— 29
Shri Bapusaheb Parulekar 329—37
Shri Chintamani Panigrahi 337—43
Shri Shivkumar Singh Thakur 343—4' ' Shri C. Palaniappan 348— 51
Shri Virdhi Chander Jain . 351—53
Shri Jaipal Singh Kashyap 353—55
Prof. Satya Deo Singh 355—56
Shrimati Ramdulari Sinha 356— 61
Shri Phool Chand Verma 361 — 66
Resolution R c. Development of Hilly Regions 367— 88
Prof. Naraian Chand Parashar 367— 80
Shri Girdhari Lai Dogra 381— 84
Shri Mukunda Mandal 384 -8 8 LOK SABHA DEBATES
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if f t cl M 3FTf ! PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: If the answer is given then Special (^) 5RT T fFT if *f Bearer Bonds will not be purchased ifjft T O ft cfTJTr cFT VS W * ^ ?r ^TRl SRf 3f. W TT5RT : S.TCrft r^T 3rfr w r ^nr st^tr 3T^TW «T^T3^: 3PTT ^7J5 ^cn i erf 3TPT ? n f I THE MINISTER OF FINANCE 3TPTT w r^ ff, tt ^ U f a (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): Sir, 2FTTT =^1^ ^ fa p TfT Mr. Shastri knows the law on the sub ject. Therefore, no answer can be given ^ ^ q^rct, 1981 ^ ^ cm in respect of his second question. In ? W gfTT qf?r ’HR ?T3Tr |f I fa^ vestigations are going on and it was M=fii< ^5 ^ n f a ;3^r fa?rr^ ?f m ?f vvr ^fTq f t T^T I ^ SHRI RAMAVATAR SHASTRI: Has ?rv ?f, ^pm-fa^ra-, 3fft- anybody been arrested? , ^ppt - s r V , SIIRI R. VENKATARAM AN : I will sf^fa, arnrn-nrgtfTnr TO sttt explain the procedure then you will gppr-oF^f-— T? 7T? ^ TT appreciate the position better. First of ^ i>l I f rj,'+/ ^ fa) w r TTTfITT I affair all immediately after a search is made btppt ^rf -h i i ?f, ‘3^p^ ^t t - *r within ninety days the Income Tax Officer has to make a preliminary as JRT fT T T T f f a T*T T O T Sfft 150 sessment and then say this is the ^nPT-q^T I 2, farRt fa 3HTt cT5r> *ffa amount due. On that there is an ap qWFf ^ ?FR TR’^TFi frrrt ?f I peal and there are procedures. Even aa^rr qr if 3rnfa ^ *rtt that ninety days period is not over. It T^TT ^ T T f 7 , ^rf f a 150 r I ^ ~ f a is only after that we will take initial atrvft SH^'fasR T7T ^:srr jf, steps. ^rfarr rnrrj^ g^fFT ^ 7T fa^frT if ^ SHRI BAPUSAHEB PARULEKAR: 3t r z ^ f ^ i w^nf %-t^t ^tt^t ?r w r i Mr. Speaker, Sir. i would like to know if these tax evaders during investiga w?r *r ^ hh1 ^ *i if’O *ft f t r , sfa rr*rt ??rrr ^l^nrrt *r^r ^ tion admit that they have evaded tax and they say we have invested the ^rnT’T 3rt i",, fa^f fai ^ b t sFffacr money in the Bearer Bonds and this arursf M ffeq : H t ^FTT, can arrive at some definite conclusion whether any indica gold to be re SHRI NIREN GHOSE: He wants covered from the Gold Mine must be •Delhi’. such that it becomes viable. If it is not economically viable, there is no MR. SPEAKER: Next question. use of going in for it. Normally. Sir if we get 8 grammes of gold in respect of Discovery of gold bearing rocks in one tonnes of ore, we can say gene Tuensang, Nagaland rally that it is economically viable. 557 SHRI M. RAM GOPAL That we can say at the present level REDDY: Will the Minister of STEEL of international gold prices. But if we AND MINES be pleased to state: find that it is not even one gramme (a) whether gold bearing rocks have per tonne, it is only of academic inte been discovered in Tuensang District rest; although we can say that gold of Nagaland; exists it is not something which is economically viable. (b) if so. whether the viability for SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: commercial mining has been ascer Mr. Sanjiv Sarkar of Jadhavpur Uni tained; and versity has made certain investigations (c) if so. the details thereof? and he has stated that this is available in Manipur, Arunachal, Nagaland, bor THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE dering Burma and so on. I want to AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI know from the Minister about this. PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) to v ia Tibet this goes up to China also. steps taken for the development of In this belt, apart from gold there roads in that area. are possibilities of many other impor tant minerals. All these things require SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: This detailed study and exploitation. is a very general question and the hon. Member knows what is the allo cation made for the various projects 3rww sr^rm: snw f ^hrrr-^rx^: in the Sixth Plan period. m ^rf^T, T f r l *ft? SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: I do not think that the exploration Exploration for Location of chromite work has been confined to chromite reserves in Karnataka mineral only. May I know from the hon. Minister which are the places in ‘ 558. SHRI JANARDHANA POO- Karnataka where the Geological JARI: Will the Minister of STEEL Survey 0f India has g0t a time-bound AND MINES be pleased to state: programme for exploration of essen tial minerals such as gold, diamond, (a) whether Government have carri potash, etc.? ed exploration for the location of Chromite reserves in Karnataka; and SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: So (b) if so) the results of exploration far as gold is concerned, the hon. and the place where it has been Member is aware that practically the carried out? entire gold which we are now having are from Kolar Gold mines and the THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Hatti Gold mines which are located in AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Karnataka. We have also undertaken PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Sir. the exploration work in certain other areas and also we have undertaken (b) The Geological Survey of India the extension of the Kolar gold belt. have carried out exploration for chro In regard to other minerals, I have no mite in Hassan and Mysore districts information readily available with of Karnataka and at present is conti me. nuing its investigation at Bhaktarhalli block in Hassan district. In addition, DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: Sir, reconnoitering surveys for locating Chromite is no less than the black gold of the country and it is a very chrom'te bodies in a few more localities in Hassan and Chikmagalur district precious mineral and its t-vailability are also proposed. As a result of explo in the country is very limited. Will the ration carried out so far. a total reser hon. Minister kindly consider a pro ve of 1.235 million tonnes of Chromite posal for exploiting this mineral of all grades has been estimated in through public sector units and not Karnataka which includes 0.019 million through the private sector cnly? tonnes from the localities in Arsikere SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: We Taluk, 1.047 million tonnes from Chen- are expanding the public sector in this narayapatna Taluk and 0.101 million field gradually. tonnes from Holenarsipur Taluk in Hassan District and 0,008 million SHRI K. MALLANNA; In view of tonnes from Doddakanya, Doddakatur, the answer given by the hon. Minister, Talur and other area in Mysore that is, as a result of exploration District. carried out so far, a total reserve of SHRI JANARDHANA LOOJARY: 1.235 million tonnes of chromite of all May I know from the hon. Minister the grades has been estimated in Karna steps taken regarding the promotion taka, may I know from the hon. of mineral-based industries in the Minister whether a survey has been State? I want to know particularly the conducted in Chikmagular Chitaldurg Oral Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 ( SAKA) Oral Answers 10 and Tumkur districts and also in last year and how does the Government Hassan and Mysore Districts? Jf a sur propose to meet the requirements of vey has been conducted in these stainless steel in the country? districts, will the Minister kindly give the estimated availability of this SHRI FRANAB MUKHERJEE: So mineral in these places? far as the total import for 1979-30 is concerned, it was 34942 tonnes; in the s h r i P r a n a b m u k h e r j e e : sir, current year, upto December, 1980, it so far as Chitaldurg, Chikmagalur and has been reduced to some extent, 4454 Tumkur districts are concerned, i have tonnes. In regard to the question of given the indications. In so far as the meeting the demands, we are, on the figure 1,235 million tonnes is concern one hand, trying to augment the do ed, I may slate that this is mainly mestic availability and if we cannot from the Hassan and Mysore districts. meet the domestic demand fully from Ia other districts a survey has not our indigenous production and it is been undertaken so far because de not possible to do that immediately, tailed studies are still going on. we have t0 do so by import. Setting up of units for producing SHRI RASABEHARl BEHERA: stainless sheets Since stainless steel is a by-product from charge chrome plant and is a *559. SHRI RASAB E H AR l BEHE- labour intenstive industry, being a RA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND critical item for defence, space, MINES be pleased to state: missiles, rockets, etc. and the need is maximum, when will the charge chro (a) whether Gover’imcnt are con me plant at Keonjhar, Orissa be com sidering to set up units to produce missioned or the work will commence? stainless steel sheets to save foreign exchange; and SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: So far as I recollect the Lei ter of Intent (b) if so, details thereof? for the Orissa was issued on 20th April, 1979 and it takes roughly 36 to THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & 37 months to complete the project. STEEL AND MINES (SHRI FRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). In order to meet the gap between the demand SHRI KRISHNA CHANDRA HAL- and availability of stainless steel sheets, DER: The hon. Minister in his answer all-out efforts are being directed to has stated that schemes for m oder wards commissioning the Salem Steel nization/expansion of Alloy Steel Plant, Durgapur etc. are under consi Project on schedule. With this com deration. I would like to konw, when missioning, imports of cold rolled the consideration stage will be passed sheets wil] be reduced considerably and imports will instead be not rolled and decision taken for expansion and modernization of the Alloy Steel Plant materials only. Additionaly, schemes and what will be the production figure for modernisation/expansion of Alloy after expansion and modernization? Steel Plant, Durgapur etc. are under active consideration of Government whjch, coupled with the diversification SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: As already allowed to cold rolling units in the hon. Member is aware, are consi the private sector, will result in fur dering the expansion and moderani ther reduction of imports, both of cold zation programme of the Alloy Steel rolled ana hot rolled materials. Plant in two phases. So far as the first phase, the consideration stage, is con SHRI RASABIHARI BEHERA: cerned, it is over and the implementa What is the quantity of stainless steel tion stage is going on. The production sheets purchased from foreign countries capacity will go up from 100,000 tonnes Oral Answers MARCH 27, 1981 Oral Answers 12 to 160,000 tonnes and it is except Delhi and Bhubaneshwar in the month ed that it will be completed by June. of January and February was between 1981. 36 per cent and 41 per cent. That in cludes the tourists traffic also. Thus, So far as the second stage of expan the load factor or the traffic factor sion is concerned, it is still under con between Delhi and Bhubaneshwar is sideration and no decision has yet not enough to justify the increase of been taken. frequency of the flight between Delhi and Bhubaneshwar. However^ I would like to assure the hon member that if Increase in Frequency of Delhi-Bhub- the load factor improves in future, this neshwar direct flight question will be considered. *560, SHRI K. P. SINGH DEO: SHRI K. P. SINGH DEO: I asked SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: something and got a tangent reply. I wanted to know whether the tourist Will the Minister of TOURISM AND traffic to Orissa, international and do CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to mestic, has increased as a result of state; the direct flight, but I did not get ans- (a) whether in view of the fact that wer. more and more foreign tourists are be I would like to know Sir, since ing a stop at Bhubaneshwar for the Orissa is rich in beauties of nature and have considered the desirability of in man's aesthetic achievements in ihe creasing the frequency of Delhi-Bhu- form of archaeological and baneshwar direct fight and also creat historical monuments and the total ing a stop at Bhubneshwar for the Cal- number of monuments in Orissa Calcutta-Madras flight; are more than the total number (b) if so, whether Government have of monuments in the entire coun made any study into the matter; and try in the form of Black Pagoda at Konarak. the Jagannath Temple, (c) the findings of such a study and Dhjiuligiri, Lalitgiri, Ratna^iri, Chil- by what time these (lights v/ill be ka Bird Sanctuary and then the 84 hot commissioned? springs in Deulajhri in Athmallik subdivision and Tikerpara area and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sir, when Government itself wants to MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL promote wild life, tourism, cultural AVIATION (SHRI C’HANDULAL tourism and social tourism, and since CHANDRAKAR): (a) No, Sir. tourism is also conducive to growth of commerce and industry and trade, (b) and (c). Do not arise. what steps will Government take to connect Bhubaneshwar with Bombay, SHRI K P. SINGH DEO: I would Madras and Hyderabad so as to in like to know from the hon. Minister crease the tourists traffic and thereby whether it is fact or not that as a re justify the load factor which the Mini sult of introduction of the direct flight ster was sayin in his reply is not from Delhi t0 Bhubaneshwar, the enough? tourist traffic, international as well as domestic, has increased to Orissa. SHRI A P. SHARMA: Sir, the ques Secondly, is there any further scope tion was regarding load factor or the for increasing the tourist traffic to occupancy of seats between Delhi and Orissa as as recult of introduction of Bhubaneshwar. So far as the seat more flights? factor Bhubaneshwar. Bombay and Madras is concerned, that has THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND ■not been worked out because there is no flight between Bhuba CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A P. SHA- RM A); The total load factor between neshwar, Madras and Bombay. 13 Oral Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (S A K A ) Oral Answers 14 News-item captioned “Indian Monkeys MR. SPEAKER: Don’t treat the to U S S R ,” subject like monkeys business. + SHRI K MALLANNA: I would like to know w'hether it came up for *563. SHRI K. M ALLAN N A: discussion by the two countries when SHRI N. K. SHEJWALKAR: Chairman Brezhnev visited India or at any other time? And if there was Will the Minister of COMMERCE a ban, what was the reason for this be pleased to state: ban? (a) whether the attention of Gov ernment has been drawn towards a SHRI KHURSHEED ALAM KHAN: news-item appearing in the “Indian Sir, there is no monkey business in Express” dated 4th January, 1981 this matter, I can assure the hon. under the caption “Indian Monkeys Member. But regarding the discus fo r USSR.” sions when the two parties discuss all kinds of things are discussed, but the (b) whether it is also a that on ban on the monkeys remained reports from ecologists, a ban was imposed on export of monekys to for SHRI K. MALLANNA: Sir, I put eign countries, if so, the reasons for a specific question, what are the rea revoking the ban now; sons for banning the export of mon keys? (c) the names and status of Soviet delegation and their Indian counter SHRI KHURSIiED ALAM KHAN: parts who signed the agreement for Sir, there was lot of resentment from export of monkeys to USSR and the public against export of monkeys their annual export and its adverse and as we know in this country we effect on their fast depleting popula have a special respect and regard for tion and steps taken to protect their the monkeys, therefore for sentiment extinction; and al reasons we had to do it (d) whether there is any proposal SHRI K. MALLANNA: I would under the consideration of Govern like to know from the hon. Minister, ment to re-impose the ban on export whether it is a fact that recently as of monkeys; if so, the details thereof there is ban on export of monekys, and if not, the reasons therefor? these monkeys are being smuggled into neighbouring States like Bangladesh THE MINISTER OF STATE IN and Pakistan. From' there, they will THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE be sent to the United States, where (SHRi KHURSHEED AL.AM KHAN): some experiments are conducted (a) Yes, Sir. SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN: (b) A ban was imposed on export, of monkeys in November 1977 and I am sorry to say that I have no such information, nor have I any interest there is 110 proposal to revok this ban. in their smuggling or experiments. (c) No agreement was concluded for export of monkeys to the USSR. DR. VASANT KUMAR PANDIT: Is it a fact that the word ‘monkey’ (d ) Does not arise. often includes ape, langurs and baboons? Does the ban also pertain SHRI K. MALLANNA: In view of to ape and langurs, because some of the answer given by the Hon. Minis the animals have been sent there for ter that no agreement was concluded experimenting, for medical purposes for the export of monkevs to the i.e. to United Kingdom USSR and USSR, the presumption is that there United States for experiments. We was a discussion on this monkeys would like to know the clear posi business, money export. tion on this from the Minister. 5 Oral Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Oral Answers 16 SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN: SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: After the ban was imposde, there have When I have put a ban on exports, been no export of monkeys of any there is no question of discussion all sort. these things. I am not exporting at all. w r 1*: VT 3R ^CRT- Improvement in Civil Aviation during fcnr fWcr strt * r f i f \ Sixth plan period i f =^^TT 5 7 ^ ^TT *R=hR' + ' j swfwr ^ srrf if #rr I *564. SHRI RAJESH KU M AR r i SINGH: SHRI ASHOK GEHLOT: 3TRT*r S R : ^TR T fW cT Will the Minister of TOURISM AND w ^ i ? ? , ?r m f r n r w x W 3 i ^ i CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: «ff ^inRT oh" 8i suacnsuv m o (VXVS) E06I '9 VHJLIVHD sxdcnsuy m o 19 Oral Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Oral Answers 20 ^ ffZ T F *rt ^ I 5 ^ ^ ^irnft arft s*r*f f w f srt r n r - 5 F rr^ ft arfr sra ^ *rr ^%t *T7T f* R R ?TWTRRr ; 3TpT *h r 3f r mqnr ?f ^rm *tt f ^ ^ fsqV s 5RcTT f3R faR R cTHT ^TR- (»r) if 4'NHHI SFJ5T 3Rfr f^ R ?«TRlf qT 3tr ^pf i anrt ^r x w z r t * srt sr1! q p n ft arf^: arfrr ^ tt ^ ? , 3R Bangalore and Hyderabad. There is includes financial assistance to hand already an aerodrome established loom weavers cooperatives, share some 20 years back. May I know capital loan, managerial subsidy, whether Cuddapah City will be modern tools and equipments, work- brought on the air map? shed godowns, dyeing facilities work ing capital through banks, reserve SHRI A. P. SHARM A: There is no fund subsidy, stipend to trainees, such proposal. education tour to weavers etc. The intensive development project is meant for the development of the TTSrTTrT i f 3 ? qfrr «fiT looms outside the cooperative sector hnsm and it has covered in all 3500 looms upto March 1981. *565 • «ft Bfcp-TTT *TTf*TcT 5RT There is also a scheme for setting TTWt 3"q =TcfR 5F)1 f R =bOl f«F>'. up a separate institute of handloom technology in 'Gujarat for providing («f) ^rt jtw t ^^ttt tth m tt $*r- higher certificate course in handloom sfwt s^riR fRRm 55 F r t ofttt weaving and printing. Extimated ex |foT?PT ^RRT 5RTT f ? 3T«RT 5RPT penditure during 1980-31 for all the ^TR iRRTT f>a ; schemes is expected to be Rs. 63.50 lakhs. The number of persons likely to be benefited out of all these (W) irf^ gf, ?Tf cTcW^rt schemes will be 10,000 weavers under JT 3Jfr JpjRTT 3 - y . r ^ j y j | rj^qfji 3R the package scheme, 3500 under inten q r s r r g m VRTnrsr w ? ■ - o - - ' sive development schemes ana 40 wea 2 1 Oral Answers CH AITEA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22 vers in one batch under the institute ject covers Ahmedabad^ Surendra schemes. nagar, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Amreli, (c) The package schemes is intended Bhavnagar districts. for the entire state and intensive pro Annexare SI. Financial assistance re- N o. Scheme leased from 197G— 77 upto 25-3-1981 (In Rs. lakhs) Gujarat All States. State. 1 Share capital loan assistance to primary weavers secieties 4' 70 986 06 2 Share capital assistance to State Apex Societies. . 17-00 1344 00 3 Share capital assistance to State Handloom Development Corpora O O tions...... K! 783 • 00 Ui 4 Assistance for preloom, postloom processing facilities. 871-09 5 Mana' erial subsidy to weavers societies. . 1 • 00 75 - 00 6 Assistance for modernisation/renovation. .... 3 00 io o - 00 7 Export oriented production projects , 32' 05 568-00 Total : 82- 75 4727-1 SHRI KHURSI-IEED ALAM KHAN: The schemes are sponsored by the f F T T 5 TJT i f Central Government in consultation w k t ^rnrf wr < f * *\ 1 t |rr,wr ?f \ with the State Government and it is i n f itjrtct i f arf t o t the function and responsibility of the :3 TT ofiT if= ft l^ i; n ^ ff f^PTT State Government to organise the * f 'TcTT ^ W T f 5 IT SFvTT f*T- various schemes in various places ac cording to their requirements and ^rrsrr ^rt *p 5rict i f ttpt ^ft *,0 C> therefore this will have to be taken up i f *f ^STRTriT iHTTTrT fiFTT with the State Government for neces ^rf ?f *rpr 3 f t t t t r sary action. 3 tTt sfttt ^ =HTT ^THT r^rf^r f^trr <1^11 q1 1 ftptI fir^rr j f 1 ^rf OTrT HT51 TTTftTrT: 3T«TST , f^cTTT f 5, srf fw ^ r ^ 3TT s fr ^ VTTTn 'rT5FnT ^ i k i iT^flT ri «fi! cf> | ^ ^n^FTKt tot «fo j^nrr 1 T ’ft r f a i^rnr ^ tttt if ^TFRT Ti^TTT fa ^ ^ |?TOT ^ 3TT *f f z w f e fn qp 3p sr ^nrnrr sre ^ 3^ r ^tf fa*crrc t ^ 3tTt *rr ^rfirfcnrif s?rt srh; «frf TR'JiK fcTTT ^feR^T 1 w r sf^ff i f ^ r f r ftrt fa ir c^ i m qft =n i fa?rcr JTTSFTT fiTR 5 T rrpf 5RT fa*ft SRHT 2prt fTXT^r * n 3 irt ? sriTT 3ft Trnft ?rf t 77 w< qrrr if irtfi ^t- 37t ^rfrr ?f ? W 5Ff 'T^TT grrft ? 23 Oral Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Oral Answers 24 SHRI KHURSHEED ALAM KHAN: in Gujarat. We have given Rs. 4.70 This is a suggestion for consideration. lakhs to Gujarat from the year 1976-77 to 26th March, 1981, as against Rs. 9.86 sft tf^vTPTT: TR-TTcT * f 37T t- lakhs for the country as a whole. *nr 40 q-fanT ^ 3mr 3iTcr ?ri ^ °r ^ K i d < °fif We have given to Gujarat a share capital assistance of Rs. 17 lakhs as *na sfar ^ hrrcn ^ against Rs. 1,344 lakhs for the country *f srf trM 3Tt jfhRT w> as a whole. 37T ^cfld 3>Tcr I ^TT ^ 3if Share capital assistance given for T * f 7JWT fj^f w ^ fat? flT°5TT the State Handloom development in <+- f^ 3. cwi l-H 3T^cft ^ 37 ?, Gujarat is Rs. 25 lakhs as against 3TR- 3T STTT qfaH T ^ cR Rs. 783 lakhs to the rest of the coun '3W37T ^ T^RT TTTFTT *ft ’Icff F ^ dci I I try. Assistance for the pre-loom and *r jt o t -c ^fan post-loom processing is also being given. i t 3r i r Rfrsirfw = ^ f t ^ m THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE whether Government of India is pro MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL posing to introduce new international AVIATION (SHRi CHANDULAL fights connecting Trivandrum and, if CHANDRAKAR): (a). Yes, Sir. so, what are the details? (b) On behalf of the people of SHRI A. P SHARMA: Air India is Kerala working in Qatar the Kerala operating from several Gulf countries. Arts Society, Doha (Qatar) have But this particular question relates approached the Government to start a to operation between Doha and Tri direct air service to connect Kerala vandrum direct service. About this, I with Doha (Capital of Qatar) for their have said that it is under the consi benefit. deration of Government. If the tra (c) and (d). The request is under ffic justifies increase of frequency of examination. the service between Trivandrum and ether Gulf countries from where we SHRI A. NEELALOHITHADASAN are operating, that certainly will be NADAR: Is it not a fact that Govern considered. ment of India has received so many complaints regarding the difficulties faced by the Keralites at Bombay airport? If so the question of intro ducing a direct flight between Doha and Trivandrum may be considered * 5 6 9 . r * 5RT and a decision may be taken at the T^cci +VT earliest. I would like to know when f a : the Government of India would be pleased to take g final decision. (^ ) r, £ THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. (^) SRT iW ^ m ilW viT *? SHARMA); As regards the complaint ^ gprf anrft jf ^rwT of the people at Bombay airport, I have already answered this question. The i f ; position has since improved because we have provided extra flights between (*r) Bombay and Trivandrum. q r srt f^rxT ^ 3tFt So for as direct flights between am ^r«n am TOfwnrt ^ frnr these two places are concerned, we have already answered this question I 2; that it is under the consideration of the Government. There is some diffi («r) its erf culty. The difficulty is that in spite f W r c 3rrf^rq1 of the air traffic rights agreement bet w r m ^ ^ Tmnf ween the two countries, the Gulf Air t t ^rhr ff ? lines are objecting and, therefore, we are going to take up this question with the Government concerned and, after THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE discussions with them, it may be possi MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ble to solve this problem but, for the SAWAISINGH SISODIA): (a) to (d) present^ i can only say that this is A statement is laid on the Table of the under our consideration. House. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHADASAN Statement NADAR; How many international flights are at present connected to Tri (a) Justice J. L. Kapur is the Chair vandrum? I would also like to know man and Shri Hans Raj Gupta is the 27 Oral Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Oral Answers 28 Secretray of the Dewan Chand Trust, 3TMTW ^ TPR- TT f 3R j New Delhi. The trust does not have a President. 55TT I (b) The balance-sheet of the trust 3^T^nf WTR o^lVci 3HT •• as on 31-3-1980 shows deposits with a tpr. ^rf^cr i5 i company in which one of the office .. . (^m^r) ... bearers is connected and a firm in which he is a partner. srwm MR. SPEAKER; I cannot allow this. srropf W R T^r: arwrer Nothing derogatory and no name shall fcrrrT TPTFRT ^ go on record. '3‘7'TT cf q U V H f dfd) 3TT (Interruptions) «-tt ^ y 7rfTr iprfW *f TfTT =5ffrrt ^ MR. SPEAKER; You cannot do it awi^d Wi a&nrf xf* 5RTHT T ^ y like this. ^ c^fcfa 3W » T T f ^ 1 . . . (stf^ T H ) . . IT ^ T T STM 3Rf ’ TTT'T ^ 3T^T f w ^ I ^ 3ru rtf iT^faqf: 3TR fffTR ¥ ^if'W srfT O T l *f5fa . . . ( s h ^ i t r ) . . . sf vrnftnr , i f *r ***rf 3th w r t i f f r erkFr^ ^ ^ aifr 3t r . tt^ .. . . . (c d * l| R ) . q t f . c£** JRTT arfr ^nrcTT ^IdT ^ ^HTT jT 3R^i dw ) 3TRPf vtwr 7 . . . ( a r r SB *TPT I s , f^FT^T «t r ) . . . cTTT faWT «TT...... 3r«T5T : 3rrq- w I s Mr. Speaker: Objection is well taken. ?TT WZ 7 ^ I s I TFTcT ^ ^ I . . (ctf?Tt|R) . . 3T7H hqnrt : irrt qrrF SRT*8 w & t t • 3n ^ n f w t r t * : ^ hi-h tt r ^ ^hnrcr ¥ . . . ** Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 29 Oral Answers CH AITRA 6. 1903 ( SAKA) Oral Answers ararer ^ ^^ifarr, iR cr ^ ^ t^ 5 5s ! ^ j f fa * ft szrf^cr fa s fa ^rtt 3rnr fatft m n ^ itt o i 5s ! 3TRT^f sft, 3rrq- srrN rr sr®? W1TFT *cT ^rtfa^. . . (cq^m^r) . . .j 3TRT^ tfTO R * V * : ^ ^ r i an^pf W P ^ : i f atf =rr=r 5FT TfTT ^7 . . . (afcrtlT*) .... st^ tst : srnr tht a. ^ ft fw i Do not name him. *** _•: ■•:.•. («r«rw r) . . . SfT^Ttf W T R r ^ -: cf I s ! (Interruptions) 3TWTW H ^ T : ?TT^f **efif ^TT TcTT ^ ^TT £ I cfl^T I aru^ii tr^rercr: * b R -ft ^ rfa ^ DR. VASANT KUMAR PANDIT: I will not allow your question like this. Why are you losing your Those words may be expunged. temper, I do not know. Nothing is going on record. *>ft fwfar : nr%r i srf in r sr^r fa^nr ^ 3TRTR? : TT ^ ^ ^7 i f $ ^ snw tf si ’tt 5s fa fa srkFi ^ ^ . . . 31 • 3 • 80 *r ^ Tor ^ n fT* f a qfTU f w f ^ F T 3TT ^vP^t 3T«W IT^PTT: f , np?TT ^ O »s fa w 3TTf^ 3RT% TR^Rf t > ^ TiWT m u ^ 3Tfr Tft ^irrr ^ ^?ter- Unnecessarily you had created i fjR" ^raf- 35 3n^nT tension. w farr wr ^far T m w r f i *f«hr i f 3^-^- sFphrr^t 3TT^nf VTTRR 3 ? n f q%T ^TTnftl 57 'f*f °5T 3W*T ^ ^ iff if fa*T^ °f HFTt- arrsmf ^ s t t f , ^nm set . . . =» k ^<=bi < ^Fif s rf^ fn w r ir^ n r arwTftf TT^f^r: ^ttt Tf^rr i f t , ?rf spn ^r^nr ^ r z & f ^ sffa - ^ 5RT £iT^r ^ Sinfa- ®rr^nf <4 ^ srf^r^Tnrt ^rf ^ if ^ 3rt w fa^rr 5s, wn stt 3 T [f5rtt ^ r t if 'Li < Kh r ? W ? 1 f?f^ 3T^5T «ft f w f a n : sr^-QT 5s fa ^ 5RR 2^RT f s r o V d sff # ^ h n r 5s arfr ^ n f ^ r- . . . ( a r w r ) . . ^r-g^r-f^MrdVni ueRmn ?rrr ^ r MR. SPeaker: Nothingwill go on ■^fldV+f ^rf fa^r 5Tcrf^ ^ 3rrm qr record. d i r f 5s ??fa ^tt ...... ^TW ^TPT*ftf! **Not recorded. ***Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 3 1 Oral Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Oral Answers 32 T ffcR 5B 3RTTT May this year. About 2,500 tonnes of concentrate have also been sent to e n m f SHRi PRANAB MUKHERJEE* As the hon. Member is aware, this ques *ft ?T57^ f w f a n : TTFPfhr tion has been discussed on a number ttot «tt^ *r?r 3m ^ ^ ^ccn: of occasions. We are still having dis f ^ n w r ^ ' t f 1 (^ft) ^rt w x cussions with Iran, and Iran is a i f r t R i ^T^?rr ^ 7 — ? f ?Tfr friendly country. On this particular project we may have certain differences THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI While thanking the Minister for set PRANAB MUKHERJEE); Commercial ting up a plant at Mangalore, may I production has not yet started in the know from the hon. Minister whether Kudremukh Iron Ore Project due to any foreign collaboration has come the inability of Iran to receive supplies forward to start an integrated coal- and in absence of any other firm con based plant? tract fo r sale. However, about 60,000 tonnes of concentrate have been pro SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: The duced from the first production line, details are all being processed and Of which 50,000 tonnes have been until that is completed it would not be committed to Romania for supply on a possible to make any firm commitment "trial shipment basis during April or to reach a particular party. 33 Written Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 (SJJCA) Written Answers 34 SHRI NIREn GHOSH; Since Japan with State Capitals and District Head Is a big importer of minerals, may 1 quarters with State Capitals; -know whether any efforts have been (b) if so, how much progress has ’made to locate the countries to which the ore can be sold after pelletisation? been made; (c) whether an air strip is hciUg SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE; This developed at Badaun District Head particular question relates to the quarter (U.P.); Kudremukh ore. As the hon. Member is aware, it is a special Type of concen (d) if so, since when and how much trate, which can be used only for those progress has been made; and steel plants, which have the direct (e) if not, the reasons therefor reduction technology. Therefore, the particularly when Badaun is a back market potential or this particular ore ward District and adequate railway is extremely limited. That is why we facilities are not available? are contemplating converting them in^o pellets, which will have a ready mar THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ket in many countries. AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHARMA); (a). No, Sir. MR. SPEAKER: Next Question. Shri Arjun Sethi—absent. (b). Does not arise. (c ). No Sir. (d ). Does not arise. WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (e). Air services between any two places are operated by Indian Airlines if justified on the basis of traffic Effective Export Strategy fo r Indian potential available and if such service* Jute Goods are commercially viable. Badaun does *>561. SHRI N. E. HORO: W ill not qualify for airlinking on these criteria. the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state what steps Government have taken for the working out an effective Cabin Crew of Indian Airlines at export strategy for Indian juce goods, Bombay refused to Board Flights especially carpets? *567. SHRI ARIF MOHAMMAD THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE KHAN; Will the Minister of TOURISM AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to PRANAB MUKHERJEE); The Task state: Force °n Jute Industry in it s report submitted to Government on February (a) whether it is a fact that the cabin 26, 1981 has made a series of recom crew of Indian Airlines at Bombay mendations on an effective eyport had refused to board their respective strategy for Indian jute goods. The fights on Friday 20, February, 1981; report is under examination. and (b) if so, the reasons thereof? Air link between Delhi, State Capitals and District Headquarters THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND *566. SHRI MOHD. ASRAR CIVIL AVIATION (SHRi A. P. AHMAD; Will the Minister of TOUR SHARMA); (a) and (b). The cabin ISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleas crew of Indian Airlines at Bombay ed to state: declined to fly on board the aircraft as per duty roster on the morning of (a) whether the Government has 20th February, 1981, as one of the Air formulated a scheme to connect Delhi Hostesses, Miss M. Kadri had beth 164 LS—2 35 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers taken off tKfe flight duty roster in con case under the provisions of Customs nection with an investigation into an Act and FERA is pending in a Bombay alleged incident of rude and arrogant Court. Debarment proceedings under behaviour on flight Delhi-Bombay on provisions of Imports (Control) Order 18-2-1981. However, the cabin crew have been initiated against this firm. reported back for work at 0900 hours The cas;e of suspension/cancellation of on 20-2-1981. an import licence and its subsequent restoration relates to another firm by Misuse of M^nufacture-in-Bond Facility the name of M/s. Dubary Exports to Importers in &andla Fice Trade (Private) Ltd. 0f Delhi. There is no Zone matter under investigation against this firm. *570. SHRI BHEEKHAEIIAI; Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas (d) Provisions .exist in the Customs ed to lay a statement showing; Act and the Imports & Exports (Cont rol) Act and Orders thereunder for (a) total number of cases delected taking suitable action in such cases during 1978-79 and 1980 regarding misuse of manufacture in-bond facility to importers in Kandla Free Trade Import of EGGS Zone and action t 'k?n ogpinst the de faulting parties; *572. SIIRI ARJUN SETHI: W ill (b) whether it is a fact that in one the Minister of COMMERCE be pleasea of such cases the import licences of to state: certain Delhi-based firms were sus pended for their involvement in serious (a) whether Government are impor frauds of illegally exporting goods ting eggs from foreign countries; and manufactured in-bond at Kandla from (b) if so, to what extent? Bombay during 1979-80 and thereby cheating Government of crores of ru THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE pees by claiming cash assistance but AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI the licences were restored to the firms PRANAB MUKHER.JEE): (a) and (b). immediately even when the investiga There is no specific provision in the tions were not completed; Import Policy permitting import of eggs except from Nepal. The total (c) if so, details and reasons thereof value of import of eggs in 1979-80' along with the names of the firms; anti (upto January, 1930; was about Rs. (d) what steps have been taken of 2000/—. proposed to be taken by Government to check such malpractices in Kandla Steps of Evlove National Wage Income- Tree Trade Zone? Prices Policy THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE *573. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Will the Minister of FINANCE be PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) No case pleased to state: of misuse of manufacture in-bond facility to importers in Kandla Free (a) what steps, if any have so far Trade Zone during the years 1978-79 been taken to implement the various and 1980, has been reported by the recommendations of the Boothalingam customs authorities. Commission, set up to evolve a National-Wage-Income-Prices Policy. (b) and (c). There were complaints of under-valuation of exported goods (b) whether various recommenda manufactured in Kandla Free Trade tions of that, Commission had been re zone and wrongful claim of REP bene jected by all the different sections in fits against such exporters, in respect of Parliament as anti-worker and anti M/s. House of Dubary of Bombay. A social; and Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 38 (c) if so, what steps have since The production of Calcium Ammoni been taken and are being taken to um Nitrate (CAN) during the 5 month evolve a National Wage Income-Prices period from October 1980 to February policy for implementation un:3er the 1981 was 69,185 tonnes, w orking out to Sixth Five Year Plan? a monthly average production of 13,837 tonnes. This average was also THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in excess of the production during Sep MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI tember 1980 by about 5,700 tonnes. The SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) Follow uncleared stock of CAN went up from up action on the recommendations of 3,199 tonnes on 1-10-1980 to 21,086 the Study Group (and not Commis tonnes on 1-3-1981. sion) on Wages, Incomes and Prices has been discontinued as the present The bulk of the despatches from the Government does not treat these re- plant are made through the railways commendaions as providing the basis and only small quantities are despatch for its policies on wages and incomes. ed by road, that too to nearby destina (b) The recommendations of the tions. The number of wagons made available by the Railways has been Study Group have not generally recei ved favourable response from Members below, the demand registered with them. Their insistence on clearance of of Parliament. steel in block rakes has also created (c) The evolution of wage-income- problems. A close liaison is being price policy is a continuous process maintained with the railways at al1 and efforts would bo made to narrow levels. As a result of this co-ordination, ing the differentials in wages and in the plant has been aole to bring down come. the stock of saleable steel by 11,000 tonnes up to 23rd March, 1981. Congestion at Rourkela Steel Unit due to Increase in Production Setting up of Institute of Tourism and *574. SHRI K. PRADHAN1: Will the Travel Management Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: *575. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA (a) whether it is a tact that Rour- BOSE ALLURI: Will the Minister of kela Steel Unit is facing congestion fol TOURISM AND' CIVIL AVIATION be lowing increase in production; and pleased to state: fb) if so, the details regarding the (a) whether it is a fact that Govern increase in quantity of production and ment propose to set up an Institute of the steps taken to clear this conges Tourism and Travel Management to tion? give training at various levels for per THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE sonnel already employed in the Touri AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI sm Departments; PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Sir; (b) if so, what are the main features of the proposal; and (b) The production of saleable steel during the five months period from (c) by what time the Institute is October 1980 to February 1981 was likely to be set up and its location? 5,00,072 tonnes representing capacity utilisation, at 98 per cent. The monthly THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND average production during this period CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. was more than the production of Sep SHARMA): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. It is tember 1980 by about 38,000 tonnes. proposed to set up an Institute of The uncleared stock of saleable steel Tourism and Travel Management dur also went up from 33,659 tonnes on ing the Five Year Plan 1980«—85. The 1-10-1980 to 88,972 tonnes on 1-3-1981. details are being worked out. 29 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 40 Preservation of Strategic Grades of (* ) cRTT ^f*RT '3R ’TTf^Rftwrfarf Processed Mica. srt fan sntr*n sfan 1965 5271. SHRI R. L. P. VERMA: W ill ft farr »ph «n atfr qfa w the Minister of COMMERCE be plea ^ spin ^rtc^t sed to state: (a) whether MITCO has taken steps ^ & h («ft * m - lor preservation of strategic grades of v r f wttt?) : (^) tfW- processed mica for use within the coun ^ * tthrt ^rf 31 fa n rr, 1957 ^ try; fcsifcr «r «rrr if wr «n, (b) who are the consumers of stra sffar f^ n r srqrrft ^rnr-*rf^cr (c) how is it proposed to meet Work to Rule Agitation by Employees the requirements of strategic mica of Vijaya Rank in the country ii the event of mica phasing out on account of pro 5273. SHRI V. N. GADGIL: Will the gressive closure of mica mines9 Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI (a) whether it is a fact that the em KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) and ployees of the Vijaya Bank recently (b). To regulate the export of strategic resorted to work to rule agitation; and grades of processed rnica, MITCO has (b) what was the reasons for the stipulated that orders for certain gra same? des of high value mica should be sup ported by orders of easy-to-get items THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in the ratio 1 : 2 and in case ot.ly high MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI value items are desired, then the buy SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) and ers will have to pay a premium of 25 (b). Employees of Vijaya Bank resor per cent over the notified export prices. ted to work to rule agit.it‘.on from 15th Information regarding indigenous con October, 1980, against temporary in sumption of mica is not available with junction orders obtained by the bank MITCO which works only as canalising from the court restraining two award agency for exports. staff unions from violent activities. (c) As mica industry is showing Normalcy, however, was restored from signs of revival and in the last two 5th November, 1980. years exports of both processed as well Officers of the bank were on work to as fabricated mica have shown an up rule agitation from 28th November, ward trend, there is hardly any possi 1980 to 17tlh January, 1981 demanding bility of mica mines closing due to revision of pay scales, removal of D.A. lack of demand. ceiling etc. S/PPT 5TRT PnTTT W K I T iT K m tm vn 3Tf Qualification of Mohan Ortmann for *rr*r f a n * r t Loan from Public Financial Institutions 5272- ft*! : hrt fXo-T 5274. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Will the 5Tsft 3cTTT 3ft «pTT f a : Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (*>) 5WT ^ £ f a «forr f w r ^ wf *far (a) is Mohan Ortmann a priority sector industry to Qualify for public c^ tt sr* * IT (fan financial institutions; and Written Answers C H AITR A 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 42 (b) if so, on what basi9 do they and the income was being applied for qualify? charitable purposes. m THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) As per income-tax records a MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI total of Rs. 1,12,66,710/- has been SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) and (b). received by AVARD from sources ab~ Public Financial Institutions consider road during the period from Decem applications for financial assistance ber, 1958 to January, 1976, partly direc from individual Units on merits. tly and partly through PADI (Peoples’ Mohan Ortmann Ltd. has been sanc Action for Development, India) which tioned financial assistance in the past was functioning unde’’ Ministry of keeping in view inter alia the financial Agriculture & Irrigation. Out of this viability and the technical feasibility of amount Rs. 1,05,01,508/- has been recei- the project, and its import-substitutive ved from Central Agency, West Ger and export-oriented nature. many, both in cash ana kind. In reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. Misutilisation of Funds by Avard 13 answered on 8-3-1976, it was alia, indicated that AVARD received 5275. SHRI R. J. BIIATIA: Will the from Central Agency, West Germany Minister of FINANCE be pleased to both in cash and kind (fertilizers) Rs. state: 8.50,000/- as assistance. This amount was for rural development for minor (a) whether it is a fact that the As-* irrigation programme in Musaheri and sociation of Voluntary Agencies for Jamui blocks in MuzafTarpur and Rural Develoment (AVARD) has been Monghyr districts of Bihar. granted an Income-tax exemption cer tificate; (d) AVARD received Rs. 47,500 from Bihar Government lor labour intensive (b) if so, how this was granted; work at Jamui. It further received Rs. (c) whether it is also a fact that 33,000/- from the Union Ministry of AVARD received 13 millions from EZfC, Agriculture & Ligation (Department of a Christian organisation of West Rural Development) for Badulya Vil Germany for developing Musaheri lage Development. In this connection a (MuzafTarpur) in Bihar; reference may also be made to the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Ques (d) the extent of financial assistance tion No. 13 answered or 8-3-1976. given to this Organisation by the Cen tral and Bihar Governments since its (e) No, Sir. No inform ation as to inception; and whether any special audit has been carried out either by Accountant Gene (e) whether Government have recei ral Central Revenues or Accountant- ved any complaint against the AVARD General Bihar is available on the in regarding mis-utilisatioa of funds and come-tax records. whether its accounts have been got au dited through the Accountant-General, Number of Stockyards Bihar or Central Revenues at any stage; if so, its outcome and if not, the 5276.SIIRI RAMA CHANDRA RATH: action Government propose to take in Will the Minister of STEEL AND the matter? i MINES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) the number of stockyard in cur MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI country at present; SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) AVARD has been granted exemption under sec (b) whether Government have any tion li of the income-tax Act, 1961. proposal to set up any new stock (b) Exemption hiis been given as yard during this year; AVARD was found to be a charitable (c) if so, whether any such stock institution within the meaning of sec yard is proposed to be set up at Para- tion 2(15) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 deep of Orissa; and 43 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 44 (d) if so, the details thereof? (i) Ernakulam Rs. 1,441.80 (ii) Kottayam Rs. 1,050.95 THE MINISTER OF CAMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA- (iii) Trichur Rs. 263.90 NAB MUKHERJEE): (a) As on date (iv) Palghat Rs. 78.05 there are 72 stockyards—59 of Steel Authority of India Limited including IISCO) and 13 TISCO. Private Chit Fund Companies 5278. SHRI MUNDAR SHARMA: (b) No, Sir. Setting up of new stock Will the Minister of FINANCE be yards etc. is a matter of commercial pleased to state: nature to be decided by the producers. (a) how many private ‘Chit Funds’ (c) No, Sir. companies are running in this country; (d) Does not arise. () whether it is a fact that Gov ernment are thinking to ban these private ‘Chit Funds’ companies; and Frequent Visit of Showroom Managers (c) if not, what steps Government of National Textile Corporation in propose to take to safeguard the Kerala security of public money? 5277. PROF. P. J. KURIEN: W ill THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI to state: SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) As per the Reserve Banks record there (a) whether it is a fact that the were 1377 conventional chit fund com Showroom Managers of NTC in Kerala panies in the private sector as on are making frequent visits to Coimba 15-12-80. The conduct of prize chits tore Divisional Office; has since been banned with the com ing into force the Prize Chits & (b) if so, reasons and the total TA Money Circulation Schemes (Bann received by the Showroom Managers ing) Act. 1978 with effect from of Ernakulam, Kottayam, Trichur and 12-12-1978. Palghat each; and (b) There is no proposal at present to ban conventional chit fund com (c) steps taken to control frequent panies. visit to Coimbatore Divisional Office? (c) A Bill to regulate the conven tional chit fund business has been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE introduced in the Lok Sabha. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Serving of Liquor in Delhi Hotels KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) to Owned by I.T.D.C. (c). The Managers of NTC’s Show rooms in Kerala visit the Divisional 5279. SHRI MARTAND SINGH: Office at Coimbatore as and when Will the Minister of TOURISM AND necessary, in conection with work re CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: lating to on-the-spot selection and pro curement of goods, reconciliation of (a) whether it is a fact that some accounts, consultations on administra hotels owned by. the India Tourism tive matter, etc. During the period Development Corporation in Delhi from 1st April, 1980 to 31st January, serve liquors to foreigners as well as 1981, a total amount of Rs. 2,834.70 Indians irrespective of the fact whether was paid by way to TA to Showroom they are staying there or not; Managers as indicated below, which (b) if so, whether this- practice of cannot bo termed as excessive:- serving liquor to non-residents is in Written. £.7* 1cers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 46 violation of the Prohibition Rules in (b) to (d). Payment ot. interest for force in Delhi; and the half-year ending December, 1980 has however been delayed in two cases. (c) whether it is also a fact that the In one case an amount of Rs. l'j.28 l.T.D.C. hotels have been allowed to lakhs is due from a sick textile unit. violate the rules in view of tough com As the financial position of the company petition given by other posh hotels in continues to be unsatisfactory IDBI the Capital where liquor is openly ser has requested the concerned State Gov ved and consumed? ernment and the Central Government to continue subvention in the matter THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND of payment of interest. CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHARMA): (a) and (b). No, Sir. Ac In the other case, an amount of Rs. cording to the Excise Rules of the 7.78 lakhs is due from a sugar unit Delhi Administration, both foreigners facing difficulties due to shortage of and Indians staying in the hotels are sugarcane. The Company’s request for allowed service of liquor on all days postponement of interest payment is in rooms only. Foreigners only are al under consideration of IDBI. lowed service of liquor in Bars except on dry days. Indians whether resident or non-resident are not allowed service Directives issued by Nationalised Bunks of liquor in Bars. These rules are duty Regarding: Advancing of Loans to In adhered to by the hotels operated by dustrially Under-Developed Districts. ITDC in Delhi. 5281. SHRI DAULATSINHJI JADE- (c) No, Sir. JA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have issued Repayment of Soft Loan Given to In any directives to the nationalised dustrial Houses by I.D.B.I. banks for advancing loans to the indus trially under-developed districts in the 5280. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA: Will country for setting up industry; and the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (b) if so. what are the details there to state: of and how far they have been imple (a) the names of the large industrial mented? houses which have stalled repayment of soft loans given to them by the In THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE dustrial Development Bank of India; MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (b) the amount of loan and the in SAWAI SINGH SISODIA). (a) and terest thereon payable; (b). Establishment of industrial pro jects in backward areas depends upon (c) the reasons for this action on a number of factors such as industrial the part of these nouses; and licensing policy, availability of infra- (d) the action taken or proposed to strutural facilities and the promotional be taken by the I.D.B 1. to enforce re work of the State Governments and covery of these loans along with in their institutions etc. The ability of terest thereon? the banks and financial institutions to influence the locational decisions is limited by these factors. These institu _ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tions would come in only at the stage MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI where a project comes up for financial SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) As on assistance. However, the institutions ■date no large industrial House regis including banks, have attached high tered under section 26 of the MRTP priority to projects located in indus Act, 1969 has stalled repayment of trially backward sre'as and have evol soft loans given to it by the Industrial ved certain concessional terms for Development Bank of India. such projects in the form of low rates Written Answers M ARCH 27, 198i Written Answers 48 of interest, longer repayment schedu (b) if so, whether it is also a fa ct les, lower promoter^’ contribution etc. that Indian Bureau of Mines has also- With a view to supplementing the pro decided to undertake a systematic motional activities of the State Gove mapping of all the mines in the coun rnments, the institutions and banks try which at present do not possess ai have set up Technic.'il Consultancy Or proper map; ganisations in most of the States. (c) if so, when the work on this- survey is likely to be started; Thus, interest at concessional rate as folows, is charged from the units (d) if so, to what extent this survey located in specified backward areas: will be helpful in coal search in the country; and (a) Composite loan upto Rs. 25000/-per unit 10-25% P a- (e) how much has been earmarked" for this exploration? (b) Term Loans to Small Scale Units . . • 12-50% p.a. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (c) Term Loans to Other Units AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (Excluding Road Transport Operators) . . 12-50% p.a. PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a.) Region al mineral assessment comes under d) Foreign Currency Loam charter of functions of Geological Sur (IBRD/IDA) . . 12-50% p.a. vey of India. Geological Survey of India has assigned priority for region The promoters’ contribution for the al assessment of coal rcsourccs and projects set up in notified less deve work will be intensified in all the 18 loped districts/areas is also limited to coal fields for location of additional 17.5 per cent . deposits of coal and conversion of re sources into categorised reserves. Ac In adition, on the basis of the recom cordingly, additional targets of work mendations of the Working Group on have been drawn during the VI Plan the 20-Point Programme appointed by as an increment over the V Plan capa the Reserve Bank of India, banks have city. Geological Survey of India pro been asked that they should strive to poses to continue the exploratory work even out regional imbalances in the for non-ferrous metalli I'erouo cres. development of credit and explore the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limi possibility of additioal credit deploy ted has chalked out a programme on ment in the backward areas. Banks a big scale for exploration of coal and have also been advised by the Reserve non-ferrous metalliferous ores. Bank of India to maKe a review of the credit deployment in areas wi:ere it is (b) A proposal for preparation of low and take corrective steps to in Geological maps of small minet; in pri crease the credit deployment in such vate sector has been received from areas. Indian Bureau of Mines. The proposal requires amendment to the Mineral Survey for Exploration of Coal and Conservation and Development Rules,. Non-Metalliferous Ores 1958, which is under consideration of the Government. 5282. SHRI B V. DESAI: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be (c) The survey work is being carried pleased to state: out by Geological Survey of India as a continuous activity and Mineral Ex (a) whether Geological Survey of ploration Corporation Limited has also India and the Mineral Exploration Cor been doing exploratory work for coal, poration have decided to take on a copper, and gold etc. as a continuing big scale the exploration of coal and activity in the past. The work for non-ferrous metalifrons ores during limestone etc. would start from 1981- the Sixth Plan period; 82 onwards. Written Answers C H AITRA 6, 19*03 (SAKA) ~ Written Answers 5 3 (d) It will tie helpful in updating the of engineers working in ITDC on the inventory of coal resources by new dis lines of the Union Information Minis coveries and categorisation ol the exis ter pronouncement? ting resources into reserves. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND' (e) A provision of around Rs. Nine CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. teen crores, about 00 per cent of the SHARMA): (a) to (d). Ihe informa Annual Budget Outlay, has been made tion is being collected and will be by Geological. Survey of India for regi placed on the Table of Lok Sabha. onal mineral assessment inclusive of coal and non-ferrous metalliferous ores. The Mineral Exploration. Cor Recruitment in National Textile Cor poration Limited has been allocated poration Mills in Tamil Nadu. Rs. 45 crores for ihe programme dur 5284. SHRI K. B. S. MANI: Will the ing the Vlth Five Year Plan, to meet Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to its various needs oL' drilling and min state: ing equipment, transport, laboratories, camp accessories ^tc. II is not possible (a) how many employees were re to state how much of the Vi Plan cruited in Tamil Nadu in the National allocation is earmarked for exploration. Textile Corporation Mills from the The entire existing working resources date of commencement of the above of the Mineral Exploration Corpora mills, grade-wise, mi 11-wise and year- tion Limited including future additions wise details (till 23-2-81); to resources are used for exploration of different types. (b) how many Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes are among them and details as above; Engineers of ITDC Not aH°wed to Head Hotels. (c) how many Officers have been recruited so far, from the Government 5283. SIIRI C- CHINNASWAMY: Will of the above mills, including Assistant the Minister of TOURISM ,rc CIVIL Manager cadre in Coimbatore, Madras, AVIATION be pleased to state: Madurai and in Trichy Divisions; and (a) whether Government’s attention (d) how many Scheduled Castes/ has been drawn to the news appeared Scheduled Tribes are among them year- in the ‘Hindustan Times’ dated 5th wise, cadre-wise and division-wise de March, 1980 wherein it is reported that tails thereof? Union Information and Broadcasting Minister announced that Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE have decided to remove the virtual MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI embargo on All India Radio Engineers KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) to becomes heads of offices; (d). The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the (b) whether it is also correct that House. the Union Minister has stated that Director General had been advised to \ ensure that a substantial number of Fictitious firms for Tax Evasion by AIR Station were headed by Engineers; Chartered Accountants (c) whether Engineers working in 5285. SHRI CHATURBHU.l: Will the ITDC ars not allowed to become Head Minister of FINANCE be pleased to of the Hotels/units at present with the state: result that many engineers have left the Corporation who could not bear (a) whether it is a fact that certain the step-motherly treatment; and firms of Chartered Accountants/ Char tered Accountants have been found in (d) whether any action is proposed volved in. establishing fictitious firms, to be taken to redress the grievances for the purpose of tax-evasion; 5 1 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers (b) if so, whether the Council of the scheme under consideration for ex Institute of Chartered Accountants of ploitation. This is the one submitted India has initiated disciplinary action by Bharat Gold Mines Limited on for professional misconduct against Yeppamana Mines in Ramgiri Gold them; Fields in the Andhra Pradesh. (c) what are the names and addre sses of such defaulting persons. (c) and (d). Exploration is being made by the Directorate of Mines, Gov (d) whether Government propose to ernment of Orissa, and the Geological carry out an intensive search for more Survey of India in Telkoi and Gopur such cases; and areas of Keonjhar district of Orissa. So far gold deposits have not been loca (e) if so, the details thereof? ted and, therefore, the question of en trusting exploitation to any agency and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE providing funds for the purpose does MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI not arise. SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) Sir, searches conducted by the Income-tax Department at Bombay indicate the existence of several fictitious firms for Seminar on Narcotics Control and the purpose of tax evasion. The invol Enforcement vement of Chartered Accountants in the creation of these firms is under in 5287. SHRI R. P. YAD AV: Will the vestigation. Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) and (c). in view of answer at (a), (b) and (c) jo not arise. (a) the names of participating coun tries in the International Seminar on (d) and (e). The Income-tax Depart Narcotics Control and Enforcement; ment conducts searches in appropriate cases. N (b) the composition of Indian delega tion thereat; Schemes to Exploit Gold Mines (c) the conclusion arrived therein; and (d) the reaction of the Govern 5286. SHRI GIRIDHAR GGMANGO: ment thereto? Will the Minister oi STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether his Ministry has prepa MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI red the schemes to exploit the gold SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) Eight mines so far located in the country in countries viz; >3angladesht Burma, Sixth Plan period; India, Iran, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal (b) if so, the agencies entrusted with and Sri Lanka participated in the In ternational Training Course-Cum- the same; Seminar on Narcotics Control and En (c) the gold mines located in Orissa forcement which was held in Vigvan and funds planned by the Government Bhavan from 9th to 20th March, 1981. of Orissa and his Ministry for the year 1981-82; and (b) Fourteen officers—six from Cus toms & Central Exicise and three from (d) the quantity and quality of the State Excise and one each from the said mines examined so far of the de Narcotics Department, Directorate of posits? Revenue Intelligence, Border Security Force, State Police and Central Bureau THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE of Investigation attended the Training AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Course-Cum-Seminar. PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). Whereas a number of exploration has (c) This was a Training Course- been taken up, so far there is only one Cum-Seminar and , therefore, the ques 53 Written Answers C H AITR A 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 54 tion of arriving at any conclusion does gional Offices with regard to the im not arise. plementation of the provisions; if not, the reasons therefor; (d) Does not arise. (c) whether the Bank has tiiken any steps to complete the required quota Charges of Misappropriation Against of Peons to be filled from the transfer Deputy Chief Engineer, Coke Oven and of Sweepers, Farashes, Hamals etc.; if B.P.P. not, the reasons thereof; and 5288. SHRI A. K. ROY: Will the (d) the number of posts to be filled Minister of STEEL AND MINES be as Peons on the basis of such transfer pleased to state: lying vacant i.e. backlog of Peon’s post to be filled on the transfer of Safai- (a) whether it is a fact that the Karamcharis, Farashes, Hamals etc.? Vigilance Department of Bokaro Steel Plant, Dhanbad (Bihar) lhad proved THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the charge of disappropriation against MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Jthe Deputy Chief Engineer, Coke Ovens SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) to (d). and B.P.P. in connection with several The information is being collected and purchases made by him; and will be laid on the Table of the House. (b) if so, facts in details? qtfe? fan*r fTm hrfifcT THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). 5290 • TFT fttHW : 3RH In April, 1980, the CBI had forwarded W ? 3TR ?TPTT hHTHH TFTt ^ cRTT!f information to the Steel Authority of f a : India Limited (SAIL) against the De puty Chief Engineer (Coke Oven and (w i) fanr if sft farrm- Bye-product Plant), Bokaro Steel Plant, alleging that the officer had mis ^ fa*TFr 3TRT fa cp ft used his official position by making farrfa- fa n w r f ? emergent purchases locally from fav ourite parties. The matter wras looked (w) W facMl fa^f into by the Vigilance Department of sr?r%r ^ v t c * f ^ ; 3rhc Bokaro Steel Plant and the Corporate Office of SAIL, and the case has been (*r) * fa anft cRJ referred to the Central Vigilance Com mission (CVC) for advice. ^ f , cTT 5289. SHRI T. NAGARATNAM: Will asrfr t r t f r o w H the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: acr^Rrr srnre surf) : (=&) 3#t (?). favrrt fa^rc qr (a) whether the required percentage ^ r r f fanr fa^f snrf t r as per Ministry of Home Affairs O.Ms. dated 16th January, 1976 and 2nd Feb wi? ^ stt1 *f ( 1 ) ruary, 1977 has not been completed so f a 3TT7J 3ffT (2 ) far in the Central Bank of India, if TTT^f hrwhnchr’ ’ * tkw; t ? so, the reasons thereof; fa^f hnmr Nfrr ^ srfawr, ttit- (b) whether the Bank has already *ftT, T O P ff WTTT1 arfT TFF2TT conveyed the instructions to its Re c^nif ^rhr^r ^ , 1 Written Answers M ARCH 21, 1981 Written Answers 56 of weaker sections in the rural areas y fc JT fw cf VTRxT of its area of operation comprising ^ MzfcL^) ^ n rf^ n f ^ *n«r«r srefsfcr ^rt of the districts of Ramanathapuram TTrft ?f 1 and Tirunelveli. (*r) f c R ^ r s ? fsrsnrt (b) if so, what steps Government 3RT 3rf^TT «TT; propose to take in the case of a com zrfc ^f, m qr * r ^ r w t to t pany not fulfilling the obligation: srftrfw ^ w w g f v f t t o t w - (c) do Government propose to give * r f j ? ; atfr some additional incentives to the com panies which over-fuifil the export (*■) irfr *nr m r f sto ^ tt obligation so that the export of our t ^ 5FT * f TOT country increases; and ^ fr fwnrcl (c) is it also true that if Hindustan Lever is allowed to retain 51 per cent foreign equity, all future investments 5 2 9 3 - anr. sjfari : of the company will necessarily have TOT 5RTTT 5fft HTTT to be in core-sector activities and in f a : areas of national priority? (*>) tot w ? THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (q W W ) *R£R f qrf flTSfRT (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) *rf s r W 5 7 T 3 ^ 2 9 w V t , Yes, Sir. 1981 ^ ^ T* SR ^TRT TOfPfTOT (b) Yes, Sir. The company has made ^ft wifte ^ swrt szr- such a claim. * Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 60 (c) Hindustan Lever with assets well News-item Captioned “Super Bazar over Rs. 20 crores, is a large house G. M. Relieved of Post” under the Licensing Policy and under the MRTP Act. A large house can be 5296. DR. A. U. AZM I: Will the allowed to enter only in core sector Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be plea or export-oriented activities irrespec sed to state: tive of the proportion of foreign equity. (a) whether his attention has been drawn to the news item “Super Bazar Export Obligation of FEKA Companies G. M. relieved of Fosc-’ appearing at page 1 of the ‘Indian Express’ New 5295. SHRI BHAUSAIIFB THORAT: Delhi dated the 11th March. 1981; Will the Minister of FINANCE be plea (b) if so, the facts of the case; and sed to state: (c) his reaction thereto? (a) is it true that an export obliga tion of 10 per cent is imposed on com THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE panies allowed to retain a foreign equi MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES ty of 51 per cent; and (SHRI BRAJA MOHAN MOHANTY): (b) how much foreign exchange has (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. A request was the country lost, as a result of persuad received from the Managing Commi ing companies to reduce their foreign ttee, Super Bazar, New Delhi to change equity to 40 per Lent, thereby having the G.M. Accordingly, the G.M., Super no export obligations? Bazar has handed over charge of his post, as ordered by the Government, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE and proceeded on leave. Necessary (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) steps are being taken to fill up the post.. Yes, Sir. Companies which are eligible to retain 51 per cent non-resident equity under guidelines are also re r s r * f ^ x g * m \ ( t o ) ) quired to maintain an export obliga tion of at least 10 per cent of their 5 2 9 7 - m turnover. facrT ^ stf ^TT WCV f a : (b) The eligibility of a foreign com f r ) ?f fafa^ ^rnrf sf ^ pany to retain higher foreign equity is decided taking into account the con 7 ^ 37t, *rw fa^ft tribution which the company makes to sift f t 3rft the economy by way of production in sr^ r facR t f , the ‘Industries listed in Appendix I’ of the Industrial Licensing Policies of (*r) ^ Tjsq- 1973, its exports and its activities in ^trtI w> xf 3trt?: volving sophisticated technology. If a *rf^n w t f t, company is not eligible to be allowed to retain 51 per cent non-resident equity qWT =tt^k cfir fa^i< wirt ^rffcrr on the basis of these criteria it cannot 3FTR 37T JTte cTf ^ ; be allowed this facility mere!} on. the 3rh: ground that it would export 10 per cent, in future. It is not also feasible to iso (*r) t o r 37t srsFR 5R late exports only for FERA purposes, nor quantify national export loss on ^ t t t z n r cfrrnf qr ^rt arfacrfa- this count, as different companies cTT3^ arfr s t r t would have performed differently and m i fasft w m x 3rhr if ^rttt srnf there are companies with impressive ^rr f \ arhc =ptt Tfa export performance without any ex port obligation while there are com f a t f s w r ^r t t panies with none-toc-happy perfor fa?TTT t ’ ^ $r, Sfjy mance even with export obligation. ^Fi, <=hK«r ^ ? 61 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 62 STTFHT i f TTOT ir ft fq rr 3 ft t > *> « r srf^r- fw,Tf:arm) : (3>) 3 % * f 3i*f 3rr 3^TT S^TT3 T ? T^T f ' , 5[f3 ^ f , ciT ^ R f r 3ft S W «t^^d d t M « ST3TT W TP 33T 3 ^ ; -J7T T^ft Fvft ^ m n f ^ * f , f r o f ^ ? S3>3T ^ 3T?? STRT^TT fW FT ^ T i f , T O T rr^r^ ^ ^ 7 f^rrT i h i m * f TRCf ^f^rt (“^ f>^|§T 3)P5*t ^ trt 1 sr^fp 3i iii^7 3rnr=RT 55 fH ^ f ^ m f f w ) : (3?) 3 ^ («r) . ttsrj a r f T O T - ^ T f f< W H rrrf ^TTT^ff 3ft f 3z y t 3 ft ^nr T ^ t ^ cf'"TT i 'H ’q'TT, Iff 3TRafi^ JT3Tr ?r^r 5R qT^r q"7! w eft ^rnrqT 1 srP^f^RHT, 1 96 r ^TRT 1 1 SB 3TcT- tfcT 3* f T 3fr*r 3^ 1 980- 81^ *TF3^ I Ban on Export of Iron ore. * f WJZ 3T < 1 s; I onfd *f, rf^TT 3>T 5299. SHRI SAMAR MUKHERJEE: f w r ® r 1980-81 3ft t o sTorfx Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 3r f^fiT ^mrt ^f 'Tiiwf w t 3rrr pleased to state: ar^T *f ST^'cTrr ^T5RT rr^ - (a) is it a fact that his Ministry has 3ft TT T*ft if* I T F T ^RT fft given orders to suspend/ban export of TZ srrzpft | iron ore by M/s. Sociedade de Fo- mento Indus. Pvt. Ltd, and («f) ^TRT | 1 5R 3T^ffa «TRf«T 'TFTT (b) if so, why it is not being imple cRf 3TTT55T *f ^ STRT ^ 35T?f f 3J 3* mented ?, qMt 3r f^TT 3rf*rfanr if (favff^ 5r?n to ^Trf 1 3T3T 3ft ^ t f - THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3H~n ?r?T *r spzrr T O R t MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) Yes, 33t t t «-a; i^ft or v x z ^ 'rj ^rrr srr^nr- Sir. Instructions were issued to iron f lfp iT cfvTT 3ft *TT ^ | Ore Adviser, Goa to suspend ship ments of iron ore by M/s. Sociedade (*r) VTTT 1 1 3R 3R Pfa ^t HTT 3T*ft de Fomento indus. Pvt. Ltd. till they v T ? ^TPTT 3TT fwfar if ^rr=y clear themselves with the income-tax ^ t SPTT ^T3 33TTT ^TTT^T 5fi authorities. « R 3J 3W T ^ T 3^ frsft sqiqi/ ^ (b) M/s. Fomento filed a writ peti 3>RT3TT 3i f r s f ^ I d I f t I tion in the court of Judicial Com missioner, Goa, Daman and Diu against 7R ffTS'TTl f^cW 5^*TfW this order and obtained an ad-interim ex-parte stay order, and have been ex 5 2 9 8 - «ft «TTrT : 3mT porting iron ore ’n terms of this stay facvT Tnfr 3^ 3cTPT 3ft fTT 37T*T f^> : order. The next court hearing is like ly to be fixed at the end of this month, (as) ^T3Rp: 3TT 3TcT 3ft *TFT- when the question of vacation of the 3nrt ^ fen tions and the Union and State Govern (b) if so, whether any inquiry has ments; been made as to who is the owner of this aircraft and what efforts have (b) whether the Jaipur Udyog was been made to trace its origin; •sick and brought to the health after Government took over its management, (c) whether it is a fact that recent if so, details there-al>out; ly there was a leakage in fuel of this (c) whether it is proposed to forma aircraft as recorded in the log book; lly nationalise this biggest cement fac if so, the inquiries made and the resul tory of the country, if not, reasons ts thereof; therefor; and (d) how is it that neither Civil Avia (d) whether there is any effort to tion Department nor Customs have so hand it over back to the old manage far any knowledge of this aircraft; ment which had made it sick, if so, (e) whether action has been taken reasons therefor? regarding security-risk involved for keeping t'he aircraft at the sight; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (f) whether anybody has been held MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) As on the responsible for the lapse in keeping 30th June, 1980, the total assets of this important facts away from Govern Jaipur Udyog Ltd. (.TUL) (both Ce ment knowledge? ment & Jute Units) were about Rs. 11.48 crores and total liabilities were THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND about Rs. 30.60 crores. As 011 30-6-1980, CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. the total liabilities of JUL to the Union SHARMA): (a) «jnd (b). Boeing air Government/State Government, banks craft No. N-419-MA-B-720, originally and financial institutions were of the belonging to M/s M. C. A. Leasing order of Rs. 24.92 crores. Besides, Corporation, Florida, USA; and on shares of the company worth Rs. 1.18 lease to M/s Jet Power, USA is lying crores are held by Life insurance Cor at Bombay airport since 2-11-197S. poration, General Insurance Corpora (c) Leakage in fuel was noticed on. tion and Rajasthan Government. 7-9-1980 and it was rectified immedia (b) The management of this com tely. No visible fuel leakage is seen pany had not been taken over under now. the Industries (Development & Regula (d) The Civil Aviation Department tion) Act, 1951. The company is still and the Customs authorities have full in financial difficulties. knowledge of the Aircraft. The air (c) and (d). The problems confront craft has been confiscated by the Cus ing this company are under review toms authorities on 13-10-1980 under and final decision will be taken having the Customs Act, ,.962, after completion regard to all relevant factors. of formalities. (e) The aircraft is in the operational Foreign Aircraft Lying Abandoned at area and watch is being maintained. Bombay (f) Does not arise. 5301. DR. VASANT KUMAR Economic Disparity PANDIT: WiU the Minister of TOURI SM AND CIVIL AVIATION be plea 5302. SHRI CHITTA MAHATA: Will sed to state: the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (a) whether it is a fact that a big to state: foreign aircraft has been lying abando (a) whether Government propose to ned for the last two years near the reduce the economic disparities bet new International Air Terminal at ween various sections of people in the Bombay; country; and Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 66 (b) if so, the ietails thereof and if 5.5 per cent ad valorem duty and not the reasons therefor? charge the consumer higher price; (e) whether stamping regulations THE MINISTER OF FINANCE are loose; and (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) ard (f) what steps have been taken to (b). The progressive reduction in the tighten up stamping regulations? incidence of poverty and unemploy THE MINISTER OF STATE t'N ment inequalities of income and wealth THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE and regional disparities are major objectives of national economic poli (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): cies. To achieve these objectives a (a) No, Sir. variety of programmes and instru (Tb) The rate of duty on blended ments is being employed. These include yarn containing less than 16 per cent programmes specially designed for al by weight of polyester fibre depends leviation of poverty and unemploy on the other constituents of the blend ment; provision of social services like and the count of the yarn. For exam health and educatiov either free or at ple, in the case of polyster/cotton or subsidised rates; provision of essen polyester/viscose blended yarns, the tial commodities through the public rates of duty for various blends for distribution system; increasing deploy the popular 40s counts are as follow s: ment of credit to tne priority sectors with special emphasis on weaker sec Blend o f vai n Rate o f tions of society; emphasis on cottage duty and small industries; land reforms; laws relating to wage negotiations; Polvestcr Cotton/ (Rs. per Kg) Viscose minimum wages and the policy for re ducing the differencial between mini mum and maximum salaries, progres 15% °5fir 0/- 0 1 .625 sive taxation of incomes; wealth and 22.50 inherited property; and legislation for- 33% 67% countering concentration of economic 80 20°;, 30.00 power. The entire Planning process in the country is directed towards this policy. (c) There is no prima facie evi dence to indicate that manufacturers of fabrics with low polyester content Excise duty on blended Yarn. are charging the same prices as for fabrics with polyester content of 50 5303. SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Will per cent of 67 per cent. the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) Fabrics in which man-made fibres or yarn (including viscose (a) w'hether there is any loophole fibre) predominate in weight are in excise regulations which allows classifiable as man-made fabrics and certain types of blended yarn to be charged to rates of duty depending charged nominal excise duty; upon their value. Man-made fabrics (b)T when polyester content is less whose value exceeds Rs. 10/- per sq. than 16 per cent what is the inci metre are liable to a duty of 5.5 per dence of duty as against blended cent ad valorem . yarn; (e) and (f). The marking regula (c) whether such fabrics are sold tions with regard to blended fabrics to unwary consumers at prices charg prescribed under the Cotton Textile ed for normal blended yam; (Control) Order, 1948 since 4th Sep tember, 1975 require manufacturers to (d) whether by substantial use of stamp on such fabrics the exact per viscose fibre certain mills pay only centage of each of different types of 164 LS— 3 67 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 68 fibres used in the fabric. The percen (d) whether it is a fact that the tages of the different fibres stamped officers of the Excise Department who accordingly by the manufacturers seized the documents from the afore have been found to be substantially said company’s premises were trans correct in regard to polyester content. ferred because they seized the docu ments? Quantity of Gold sold and auctioned THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 5304. SHRI AMAR ROY PRA- THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE DHAN: Will the Minister of FIN (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): ANCE be pleased to state: (a) Yes, Sir. However, the name of the unit is Mohan Ortmann and (a) the quantity of gold sold and Herbst Ltd. auctioned during 1977 to December, 1979 and its cost; (b) The case is under examination. (b) whether this gold was import (c) Does not arise in view of (b) ed; and above. (c) if so, the quantity and if not, the reasons for auction and sale? (dd) No, Sir. The four officers who visited the unit, were of the rank of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Superintendent/Inspector of Central THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE Excise. Postings and transfers of such (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): officers are within the purview of the (a) During the period 1977 to Collector of Central Excise. It is December, 1979 gold was sold by auc reported that two of these officers tion only between May to October, continue to work in their original 1978. The quantity of gold sold in 14 posts, while one is temporarily on auctions was 12.96 tonnes. The sale deputation to the Directorate of proceeds were Rs. 86.5 crores. Training. The fourth officer, who is law graduate and had earlier expe (b) No, Sir. rience of the legal section of the Col- (c> The sale of gold by auction was lectorate, has been posted to that sec in pursuance of the announcement tion. made by the then Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on 28th Feb ruary, 1978. *r qrftmT wnr} t snrta snrrr wfriR o c c d Seizure of documents from premises of Mohan Ortmann by excise officers 5 3 0 6 - tt? arrnr crrrrft : hrtt 5305. SHRI JYOTIRM OY BOSU: aifr t i ( f : SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be (^) ^ ifspf if pleased to state: TT TFd I ^TTrT t v ? t r ^ d U<=lb <9M ; (a) whether it is a fact that the Excise Officers had seized certain do cuments from the premises of a com (v) **rr i s mwO, 1981 pany called Mohan Ortmann during 3 zw n\q\ qr sft 3980 for the violation of Cesntrial wt 3nf^r trt jttt Excise Rules; ; 3rfr (b) if so, what action was taken against the company; (*r) arfsr ^r, m m amfnrvf t, ^tt t arfr t t t y t arcr (c) if not, reasons thereof; and *69 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 ( SAKA) Written Answers 70 STfaSET SWrT 3TR STPT (c) whether any of the posts meant for reserved candidates have been fil («rt sr<*r^r ): (t ) *rt, g f i led up by candidates of the general («■) 18 Statement The country-wise details o f contracts secured during the year 1980-81 are as under:—• U SSR .... Mechanical equipment like printing machinery, thermo-container, incinerators, spark plugs, machine tools, cast steel gate valves, garrage equipment etc. Mauritius Heavy machinery, lorries, trucks, compressors, road rollers, diesel generating sets, concrete mixers and vibarators, tractors mini-dumpers and electric cables and line material. ordan Electric poles. Sri Lanka Electrical equipment and spares for tractors. Bangladesh Coach spares, Textile rmchinery & spares supply, erection and commissioning oi Boiler Plant for Khulna Newsprint Mill. Vietnam & Syria Textile machinery & spares. U SA . Tools, dies & moulds. Japan Dent pullers. Nepal Transformers. Hon^ Kong Rel ys ‘swsifl fr o ^rcfV sfofa ifaiT ^ttt ssnqch f=fw^rr *f 7iT5rTT ^JTcT ff I 5311 • t o snrr : ?"FTTcT 3iTT 9T*T « ( s f ) =R n 17 s r c r c t , Delegation sent to Gulf Countries by 1981 ^ '^TOThrsn sftefr' Gujarat Government * f q ^ : 4 5 q r f w ’ 5313. SHRI TARIQ AN W AR: W ill the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (*r) q r sprt ^ tt srhrhFOT r ; (a) what has been the outcome of ('SHRI R VENKATARAMAN): (a) (it) wm w z g f a trtf ^ P-TPTJTT (tr) ^ f a w f^TTT 3PTTTF V f ^rfr THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI R. VENKATARAM AN ): (a> srteirfwf 3f ^ir^r *fsrf *rcr i f to (c) A delegation led by the Guia- Written Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers rat Finance Minister visited some of (b) how much of those were given the Gulf Countries from 3rd to 10th by each to companies with fixed as January, 1981 with a view to exp lor sets of (i) upto Rs. 15 lakhs (v ) from ing the prospects of attracting foreign 15 lakhs to Rs. 5 crores (iii) above investment for specified capital-inten Rs 5 crores in these five years; sive projects like cement, sponge iron, (c) how much have been declared alumina, seamless tube, petrochemi cals and hotels. Discussions were as irrecoverable credit by the above held with financial and investment concerns in the above mentioned companies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. years; and While no concrete proposal has been (d) how much of those were cre finalised, it is hoped that these dis dits advanced to the categories men cussions may lead to the formulation tioned in part (b )? of projects in priority areas which would be submitted to the Central THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Government for consideration and ap THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE proval. Prior clearance for this visit (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): had been given by the Central Gov (a) to (d). Information is being col ernment. Similar requests from other lected and to the extent available State Governments will also be consi will be laid on the Table of the House. dered on merits. Inquiries against employees of bran, ches of State Hank of India Dry Port in Gauhati 5316. SHRI K. RAM AM U RTH Y: 5314. SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN Will the Minister ol FINANCE be DEV: Will the Minister of COM pleased to state: MERCE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that charge (a) whether it is proposed to estab sheets had been framed against 72 lish dry port in Gauhati for srle of employees of State Bank of India Assam Tea; and branches in Kerala, Karnataka and (b) if so, the* detaus thereof? Tamil Nadu and in the Union Terri tory of Pondicherry; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (b) whether the internal inquiries (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): have found them guilty; and (a) and (b). Government is not con (c) if so, the action taken thereon? sidering the establishment of s dry port at Gauhati. The question of set ting up Inland Container Depot in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the Eastern Region including Gauhati THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE has not yet been finalised. (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) State Bank of India has reported that charges had been framed against Credit advances by IDBI, IFCI and 65 employees in the bank’s Madras ICICI Circle during late 1979/early 1.980 for various acts of misconduct. 5315. SHRIMATI GEETA- * MU KHERJEE: Will the Minister of FIN (b) and (c). The explanations of ANCE be pleased to lay a statement three em ployees were found -satis factory. In respect of remaining cases, showing: the bank decided to drop further pro (a) what are the total credit ad ceedings against 23 employees; 22 vances by (each) Industrial Develop employees were administratively cau ment Bank of India, Industrial Fin tioned; another 14 were censured; and ance Corporation of India and ICICI for 3 employees an increment was in the last five years; withheld for a period of three months. Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 76. Export of rare birds 8. Blue throat. 5317. SHRI BHIKU RAM JAIN: 9. Buntings. SHRI K. K. GOYAL: 10. Finches (Rose Finch, Himala yan green finch). Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: 11. Magpies. (a) whether it is a fact that m il 12. Peking Robin. lions of birds— many of them uncom mon or even rare— are exported from 13. Pittas. India every year; 14. Parakeets (except blue wring- (b) the details in regard to the ea, slaty headed and Roths childe number of birds exported legally last parakeets). year as also the extent of smuggling 15. Indian Robin. in bird trade; (c) what steps Government propose 16. Rubythreot. to take to prohibit or restrict the ex 17. Sibia. port of birds in view of their rapid ly declining number in the country; 18. Sivas. and 19. Silver eared Mesia. (d) the details thereof? 20. Sparrows (Yellow throat) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE 21. Thrushes (genera turdus, Myo- (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): phonus, Zeethera, Menticola) (a) to (d). Only 24 varieties (state 22. Tree Pies (except southern tree ment attached) of live birds are al pie). lowed for export from India at pre sent. According to provisional figu 23. White Eye. res received from the DGCI&S, Cal cutta 16,000 Nos. of birds valued at 24. Yuhinas. Rs. 1.04 lakhs were exported during 1979-80 (April to January 1980). The Investment by OPEC Countries position is kept under constant re view and export of all rare and un 5318. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: common birds is banned. Govern Will the Minister of FINANCE be ment has no information about smug pleased to state: gling of birds. (a) the progress of interest shown Statement so far by OPEC countries in invest ment facilities offered by India; 1. Baya (other than Finn’s Baya). (b) whether any concrete propo 2. Bulbuls (Species of Red whis kered, Red vented, white checked sals have materialised; and aind white browed bulbuls). (c) the anticipated size of invest 3. Munias (Other than Red Mu- ment by OPEC countries during the mias and green munias, artificially next five years? coloured or bleached birds). 4. Myoas (Common Mynas, Bank THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Mynas and Black headed Mynas). (SHRI R. V E N K A T A R A M A N ): (a) 5. Sparrow (House Sparrows and and (b). The reaction to the new spanish sparrows). policy has been favourable. Preli minary discussions are under wayr for 6. Babblers.. some projects. However, no concrete 7. B«i Eaters. proposals has so far been received. 77 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 ( SAKA) Written Answer* j ) (c) In matters involving invest Study regarding benefits from Gov ment decisions by foreign countries, ernment expenditure it is difficult to make an estimate of the anticipated size of investment for 5320. SHRI H ARINATH M ISRA: five years. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Export of A If an so Mangoes (a) whether any study has been made as to which class benefits most from Government expenditure; 5319. SHRI BAPUSAHEB PAR U LEKAR: Will the Minister of COM (b) whether Government expendi MERCE be pleased to state: ture benefits the non-poor more and ratio is 3 to 1; (a) total quantity of alfanso man goes exported from the country in the (c) whether the non-poor benefits last three years, year-wise: from the subsidies on food, export promotion, interest and investments, (b) what is the price at which etc., given by Central Government, these mangoes were sold in foreign living in better-off States; and countries; and (d) whether the non-poor living in (c) whether Government are aware Maharashtra alone benefit more from that the major amount out of sale thesie subsidies than all the poor in proceeds from mangoes goes to mid the country taken together? dleman and if 90, whether Govern ment propose to take any steps to see THE MINISTER OF FINANCE that the major share of sale proceeds (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) goes to producers? to (d). The Hon’ble Member is per haps referring to the study “Who THE MINISTER OF STATE IN benefits from.' Government Expendi THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE ture in India” by Dr Anand P. (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): Gupta of the Indian Institute r*f (a) and (b). Export statistics of Management, Ahmedabad. Besides, mangoes are not maintained variety- conceptual and methodological prob lems the study is based on question wise. Total exports of mangoes dur able assumptions. The Government ing the last three years were as under: therefore would like to go by the find ings of its own study. Year Qty. Unit Trade prospects between India and Value France (M.T.) (Rs. per K g.) 5321. SHRI M. V CH AN DRA SHE- KAR a MURTHY: Will the Minister 1977- 78. 3370 9.20 of COMMERCE be pleased to state: 1978-79- 8.3 0 4505 (a) whether many wide ranging 1079-80 (April-Jan. issues relating to industrial collabora 80) 4100 11 .10 tion and prospect 'for enlarging trade between India and France were dis cussed by the Minister during the (c) Export of mangoes is under month of January, 1981; taken through normal trading chan nels under Open General Licence and (b) if so, what were the issues dis data regarding the share of producers cussed; in the export proceeds is not main tained. (c) the outcome of the same; and 79 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 8o (d) whether any agreement has THE MINISTER OF STATE IN been reached? THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) State THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Bank of Indore has ten branches in THE MINISTRY OF COMl'lEFCF Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): These branches are located at Ganj (a) to (d). In the meeting of the Basoda, Sironj, Vidisha, Kurwai, Indo-French Committee on Economic Lateri, Baneth, Shamshadabad, Gulab- and Technical Cooperation held in ganj, Nateram and Sherpur. Paris in January 1981, the economic and commercial relations between (b) to (dj. Under the Lead Bank India and France were reviewed in Scheme the Lead Banks are expected detail. Indo French Cooperation in to formulate District Credit Plans for various sectors such as Coal, steel, joint implementation Shares in these petrochemicals, telecommunications, plans arc allocated to different parti transport and power were discussed cipating commercial and cooperative and means of further strengthening banks and Regional Rural Bank, if bilateral relations between the two any. Accordingly ^ only bankvvise data countries were discussed. It was regarding implementation of the agreed by both the India and French District Credit Plans is yielded b y the delegations that the possibility of net reporting system. As lead bank for ting up of Joint Ventures, particular Vidisha district State Bank of Indore ly in third countries would b e effec have prepared District Credit Plan for tively pursued. the 3 year period of 1980— 82. Availa ble sectorwise data regarding the shar of the State Bank of Indore in the Branches of State Bank of Indore in Action Plan 1980 and its implementa Vidisha tion is set out in the Table below : 5322. SHRI PR A T A P BHANU SHARMA: Will the Minister of FIN (Rs in lakhs') ANCE be pleased to state: Targets Achieve- (a) the number of branches with Soctor ' for merits upto name of place, of State Bank of 1980 Decem ber, 1980 Indore the lead bank in Vidisha dis trict; Agriculture . . 55.01 47.39 (b) what were the target fixed for each branch under DRI. SSI. self Small Scale Industry 10.27 22.46 employment and agriculture Finance Services. . . 14.44 28.39 during the year 1980-81; (c) whether these branches have T o t a l . 79-72 9O.24 achieved the targets fixed for them, if not, the reasons therefor; (d) how many cases sanctioned and (c) The statistical reporting system financed by each branch of State Bank of the Reserve Bank of India has not of Indore in Vidisha district during yet started yielding information about the calendar year 1980 under ihe the pendancy of applications. How above heads; and ever, the banks have been advised to ensure that small loan applications for (e) how many proposals are under limits not exceeding Rs. 10,000 are consideration as on 31st January, 1981 disposed of within a period of 4 in these branches under DRI, SSI weeks and those for higher limits in self employment and Agriculture? a period not exceeding 12 weeks. 8 1 Written Answers C H AITR A 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 82 Sal© of Special Bearer Bonds THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 5323. SHRI CHITTA BASU: W ill KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) and (b). During the 5th Session of the the Minister of FINANCE be pleased Indo Bulgarian Joint Commission held to state: in New Delhi in May, 3980. the Bul (a) what is the total number of garian side expressed interest in enter Special Bearer Bonds sold (State- ing into collaboration with India in wise) till date; aifferent sectors of industry, agricul ture, food processing, chemicals, elec (b) estimated sale during the cur trical engineering, metals, castings, rent financial year; and machine tools; ship-building equip (c) loss of revenue in terms of In ment/ancillaries, setting up of agro come Tax, Wealth Tax, Gift Tax and industrial complexes, cold storages and other taxes? deep freezing units, technology lor grape juice concentrate and i” the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN field of tobacco growing. Some of the collaboration proposals have reached THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) State- advanced stage of negotiations while in other cases further details called wise details of the number of Special for from the Bulgarian side are Bearer Bonds sold are not available. awaited. It may, however, be stated that 71,373 Special Bearer Bonds had been Steps to Improve Administration of sold uptil 21st March, 1981. Income Tax Offices (b) The revised estimates for 1980- 5325. SHRi VIJAY KUMR Y AD AV : 81 take credit for Rs. 200 crores from Will the Minister of FINANCE be the sale of the Special Bearer Bonds, pleased to state.- but on current trends, the collection may fall short of this figure. (a) whether it is a fact that three is an acute shortage of officers in the (c) As the Special Bearer Bonds Income-tax Offices which are making scheme covers only income or wealth th^ tax collection process a virtually which has not been detected by the haphazard affair; Income-tax authorities, no loss of re venue can be said to arise on subs (b) if so, the details thereof; and cription of moneys in these bonds. (c) what measures are being propos The lo2/j on account of exemption from ed to be taken to improve the Admi income-tax, wealth-tax, capital gains nistration of Income-tax Offices? tax and gift-tax provided in the scheme cannot be estimated because THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the identity of the subscribers and THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI their tax situation is not known. SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) to (c). With a view to achieve optimum tar Interest shown by Bulgaria for gets, the requirement 0f officers and Collaboration with India staff for collection work is being stu died by the Directorate of Organisa 5324. SHRI CHINTAM ANI PAN I- tion and Management Services (In- GRAHI: Will the Minister of COM com e-tax). MERCE be pleased to state: Revision 0f Negotiable Instruments (a) whether Bulgaria has evinced Act interest in entering into collaboration with India in several agricultural and 5326. SHRj S. A. DORAI SEBAS industrial fields; and TIAN; Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state; (b) if so, the details thereof and (a) the steps taken to codify and reaction of Government thereon? revise the law relating to negotiable 83 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers instruments in the interest of develop (b ) The suggestion has been noted ment of banking; and by the Government. Suggestions received from thie Engineering Export (b) the steps taken to review and Promotion Council and other organisa revise the century-old Negotiable Ins tions towards export promotion are truments Act with a view to boosting kept in view while initiating measures the popularity of cheques and afford for boosting exports of engineering ing a degree of protection to the ac goods. ceptors thereof? (c) The export promotion measures THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE undertaken by the Government are MINISTRY OF FINANCE (S1IR1 aimed at increasing the exports ot en SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) and (b). gineering goods from all sectors 0f the The Banking Laws Committee submit engineering industry. ted a report reviewing the entire law relating to negotiable instruments. Availability of Granite Stones in The Committee’s recommendations are Palghat, Kerala being examined by the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks Associa 5328. SHRI V. S. V IJA Y R A G H A - tion in the light of the recommenda VAN: Will the Minister of STEEL tions contained in thie 11th Report of AN d MINES be pleased to state: Law Commission on the Negotiable Instruments Law. (a) whether Government are aware of the fact that granite stones as old and as hard as rocks found in moon Memorandum from Associations of are available in the Palghat district Engineering Industries Associations of Kerala; (b) whether any study has been con 5327. SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI: ducted on the possibility of exporting Will the "Minister of COMMERCE be this stone to America and other Euro pleased to state: pean countries; and (a) whether Government have (c) if so, the details thereof? received a memoranda from the Asso ciations of Engineering Industries As THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, sociations that it should select some 200 STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB firms with good business reputation MUKHERJEE): (a) The Geological to promote engineering exports; Survey of India has located a number of old ro<5k's in Talghat District of (b) if so, what is the reaction of Kerala. No age determination on Government to this proposal; and rocks from Palghat area has so far (c) whether any such proposal would been made by Geological Suivey of load to growth of monopoly or keep India. But a comparison with rocks ing out small and enterprising expor of the Eastern Ghats indicate that the ters from the market? Palghat rocks are unlikely be as old as m oon rocks. (b) and (c). No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Clearance for Hotels given by Asian KHURSHED ALAM KHAN); (a) Yes, Games Steering Committee Sir. Government have received a sug gestion from A.I.Ell. that 150—250 top 5329. SHRI RAM SWARUP RAM: engineering exporters who account WiU the Minister of TOURISM AND for a substantial share of total engi CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to stater neering exports should be identified and their operational difficulties inhi (a) whether it is a fact that as many biting their performance resolve, for as 16 hotels—most as them 5-Star are achieving the export targets. planned to be built up in the Capital 85 Written Answers CH AITR A 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 86 before the start of the Asian Games; *1 (b) whether the Asian Games 5331 • *nt. ***• : w Steering Committee has already cleared sfttct a fc 3*5 arcntf f r r most of the proposals; and f a srfa ^ trsir-oT*; s r 3TFT faxRT ^TT^T ff fT ? (c) whether one hotel room with furnishings costs roughly Rs. 5 lakhs? wrfrm sftpt v b : w f ; THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND («ft snrr^r v w x f ) : CIVIL AVIATION (SIIRI A. P. f a r . cP-TT SHARMA); (a) and (b). There are 13 hotel projects including one of expan 7TTW fa". STTTT *f cT^ sion, which are expected to be com l»f < |fa • 5TRT cTT^T ^TffTK pleted before the Asian Games 1982. ^ WT TT fartTT TRTT ^ I I ? Of these( three hotels were already ^ 1975-76 1979- under construction -md are nearing completion. The remaining 10 hotel 80 ^ ttbt-tr: ftj? ^ ttT T ^ — projects have been approved by the Asian CTameS Steering Committee. Except Ashok Yatri Niwas, these pro jects range from 3 to 5 Star category (farmwr *r) hotels. v t f r v (c) In the hotel trade, the cost of a 1975-76 2918 - hotel is expressed in terms of cost per room. The cost of a hotel deDends on 1976-77 3084 36 a variety of factors such as size and the star category of the hotel, extent 1977-78 2794 2 0 2 of public areas and nature and extent, 1978-79 2584 120 of facilities, etc. The cost per room in a hotel of the 5-Star category could be assumea around Rs. 5 lakhs. 1979-80 2506 69 Supply of imported Vegetable Oil to Sick Gardens taken over by Govern Vanaspati Industry by State Trading ment in West Bengal Corporation 5332. SHRI SUBODH SEN: Will the 5330. SHRI HIRALAL R. PARM AR: Minister of COMMERCE be pleased Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES to state: be pleased to state the quantity of im ported vegetable oil supplied to the (a) how many sick tea gardens have vanaspati industry by the State Trad been taken ovier by Government in ing Corporation this year? West Bengal till December 1980( and the names thereof; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) whether Government are aware MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES of the fact that some other tea gardens (SHRi BRAJA MOHAN MOHANTY): in West Bengal are failing to pay A quantity of about 6.8 lakh tonnes of wages to the workers; imported vegetable oils is estimated to bo supplied by the State Trading Cor (c) whether in view of the above poration of India to the vanaspati Government have any pending propo industry during the current financial sal for taking over of such gardens; year (April, 1980—March, 1981). and 87 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 38 (d) whether Government have any present the interests of persons em proposal to simplify the time-consum ployed in the Tea Estate and gardens. ing procedure that Government have to On the present Tea Board there are adopt before the take over? following four mebcrs appointed to represent plantation workers. THE MINISTER OF STATE In THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 1. Shri Paban Qhatwar, General KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) Secretary, Assam Chah Mazdoor Government have so far taken over Sangh, Dibrugarh Assam. the management of the following five 2. “Shri Bhabani Pal, General Sec tea gardens in West Bengal under the retary, National Un. 0 1 of Plantation provisions of the Tea Act, 1953:— Workers, P.O. Birparn, Dist. Jalpai- (i) Pashok tea estate, (ii) Looksan guri, West Bengal. tea estate, (iii) Vah-tukvar tea 3. Shri K. R. Bellie, General Sec estate, (iv) Potong tea estate and retary. The Nilgiris District Estate (v ) Kumai tea estate. Workers Union, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Out of these the management of 4. Shri Gopal Moitra, Dooars Cha Kumai tea estate had to be handed Bagan Mazdoor Union, Kalchini, back to the owners due to legal Dist. Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. difficulties. (b) to (d). Reports of mal-function- The above persons have been ap ing of certain other tea estate in West pointed on the basis of their nomina Bengal have been received by the tion by their respective organisations. Government. The Tea Act, 1953 as amended in 1976 contains provisions One seat for Hind M.izdoor Sabha to deal effectively with such tea representative is lying vocant r’ue to gardens. As all actions under the Act court; litigation. have legal implications, it is not consi dered prudent to adopt any hasty pro Representation made by All India Bank cedure. Association Regarding D.A. to Officers Appointment of persona as Members of 5334. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN; Will Tea Board the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 5333. SHRI ANANDA PATHAK: (a) whether Government have Will the Minister of COMMERCE be received any representation from the pleased to state: All India Bank Association for in creasing the D.A. and for providing (a) whether Government have ap some other facilities to the Bank pointed any person under the category Officers; of “representing persons employed on tea estates and gardens” as member of (b) if so, whether their demands are the Tea Board; and going tG be consiaered; and (c) the details about other facilities (b) if so, the names of such persons and the organisation they represent going to be provided to them? and the basis of such appointment? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) Pre KHURSHED ALAM KHAN); (a) and sumably, the Hon’bie Member is refer (b). The Tea Board consist of 30 ring to the charter of demands sub members appointed by the Govern mitted by All India Confederation of ment. It includes 5 members to re Bank Officers’ Organisation deman gp Written Answers CHAITKA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers ding, inter alia, revision of pay scales, appointed with the approval of the revision of D.A. formula, concessional Appointments Committee of the Cabi advances at par with those available net. The terms and conditions of ap to award staff and restoration of some pointment are £iven in the statement, of the perquisites available to the bank laid on the Table of the House. officers before the implementation of [Placed in Library. See No. LT-2047/ the recommendations of the P' 11 ai 81]. Committee Report in the nationalised banks. (b) and (c). A list of private Sector Companies on which the Chairman & (b) and (c). The pay scales, allow MD, Air-fndia is a Director is laid on ances and perquisites of the officers of the Table of the House. [Piaced in the public sector hanks have been Library. See No. LT-2047/81]. revisea and standardised only in J u ly / His directorship on these companies October, 1979. There is, therefore, no does not affect his duties as Chairman question of considering another revi and MD, Air-India and hence the sion at this stage. However, where the Government had no objection to his implementation of Pillai Committee eontinnuance as Director of these Report has resulted in difficulties to companies. the officers of nationalised banks or in certain anomalies within a bank or in o WPR 3TT relation to other banks, such cases are looked into by Indian Banks’ Associa 5336 ■ gft TWflTttr qnrerr STreft : tion and Government from time to 'itcf sbft ^ ^ ^ time and corrective measures arc taken to rectify such anomalies[difficulties. +HI£ fsf) : (w.) fv^fr srsrm ^ khz? vfc. Selection and Appointment of Chair f W p f ?f man and Managing Director of AIR T^crarir ^ 3t r : India fTnln” f a n 5335. SflRlMATI SUSEELA GOPA- t ; LAN: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to (w) zrfr , cTT facFft 3T^" sf stale: (a) the manner in which the selec (*r) w r w 3fr?7 sr^frrff anrer- tion and appointmjnt of the present Chairman and Managing Direcor, Air fVer ^Rrrf.wli ^ India, was made, his tenure, terms and conditions of appointment, pay and aifa perks; (*T) ^ | f , of - j r -T (b) whether he continues to be the ^ 3rhr f a w r m - Director of a number of private sector Companies also; if so, the names of trt ^w tt ? such Companies and whether he was allowed by Government to continue qfrf w e r m r ^ their Directorship; and : (ap) *f («r) srartR i $r?r (c) whether in any manner affects his duties as full-time Managing Direc =£ f=rhr^r ^rr^r if 920 s f a tor and Chairman, Air India? qr i STFTT 37T fan ^ i fWt THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND (farnrr fanrr) 3t r % , 1 9 8 1 £ CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHARMA); (a) The present Chairman 5B 3T^RTR 1 98 1 * f m and Managing Director, Air-India was i f a r fa - 9i Written Answers M ARCH 27, *S81 Written Answers 3jft *nf 3^ STM ^ 3TTW ? (b) if so, the details thereof? T t ^ 37 Tft ^ I ^ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE -jqA| cfcl'i cTJf ^T*T ^ fvHT "W TPT *1H - MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI 3TTl =fTT TTT 3f7TT 9T anHTR^T SAWAI SINGH SISODIA); (a) and i R ^ W l i ^ ^ fa ffq l, >TaW (b). There is no proposal at present f'ci— ft! sjfr <^chiO ^hrfcir! * rr srw- to change the existing Nationalised Banks (Management & Miscellaneous fqwr ^ TPhft i srr^rf^- "^nfcRl Provisions) Scheme. arfr arrsrf^r ^ 3rf 3TR-f^T irt *TR ^TTcfr ^ R l TOT Improvement and Facilities for gvhchrfw ssffrrtrl ^ m ^^fterpl Passengers at Cochin Airport 3rt t o t qr fa tfr ^Tcft *f i 5339. SHRI X A V IE R A R A K A L : Will the Minister of TOURISM AND Working of India Investment Centres CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: Abroad (a) do Government intend to im 5337. STIR I MAT I MADHURI prove the landing and taking off facili SINGH: Will the Minister of FINANCE ties of various airports, if so State-wise be pleased to state: details; (a) whether Government are under (b) why Cochin Airport is neglected taking any rational evaluation of the in its facilities and no improvement is working of the India Investment effected for passengers or aircraft for Centres abroad; ana landing and taking off; and (b) whether in the light of their (c) what is the total amount spent assessment such Centres are consider on various airports from 1977 onwards ed to serve any useful purpose? for its improvements State-uise cie- tails? THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN: (a) and (b). The Indian Investment Centre is THE MINISTER OF TOURISM a promotional agency and its main role AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. is to facilitate foreign private invest SHARMA): (a) to (c). The informa ment in the country r.nd projects with tion is being collected and will be laid foreign collaborations, promote non on the table of the Sabha. resident Indian Investment and to assist companies in the public and <*!*3VfT fasfa «n«K W TTTPT STT private sectors for acquisition of technology. It has offices in London, fwfcT New York, DusseUorf and Toyko. A study about the working of ;these 534 C • ^ ♦Tc.’WK! : ^TT overseas offices will be undertaken w p f iff =5r*r f a : after a year. (?f>) t e s t ST Href" 5R (a) whether there is any proposal f^rfcr fam *ptt ; srV before Government to take up the administrative set-up of the nationali (*r) ?r qfV * tfiT * ^ fn q sed banks; and 93 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 t w «T3fTW*T » f T W (*ft 1 ( srf^^Rf ^ q^ R it h t r t tt^ t rrsfhr arm *?r) : (^) *rcr ^r^tt ^ rt inn: f^n to ^ i 1 9 8 1 - 1*979-80 ITR- 37T 5T5IT ^TT5T: 940-00 . cfn^r w h r c r f ^ n t o I s i n x r 2356-00 75. «tt i ^ 1981-82 ^ f^rxr 4 0 O O T O Shortage of Supply of Hank Yam in T^7 7nn I s 1 West Bental 5341. S fiR i SATYAGOPAL MISRA: (^■) frrfhrcr z ff , Will the Minister of COMMERCE be £ srefr ^rr ?rft,o ’ w fc r srrf? pleased to state; W S ' f t o r rf^TT 5PT3T, q ^ f w ? *&- (a) whether the Central Govern r r fr^r, ftnTor snnft, v y r . ment are aware of the fact that the 3nr.?ft. qrzrsR, qt*- weavers of West Bengal are facing *tr, rrr^h^ hr^fhR, q7T3T fr*r, great crisis due to the shortage of ^ r f ^ , fNrr T-^nr ^ ^r^toT- supply of hank yam; and ttct arfa- (b) if so, what steps Government of f W cfSTT ^ SSCf 3F7T TTWR India have taken «‘.o far to supply hank cT^TT ^ q 1 ^ 3rfcTfT5rT r-;i lf^, yam sufficiently to the State Govern ment of West Bengal? ^ w*r arfr 3m -n rw , ^ i f f ^ 3fi sit. *ft. qi^q-, THE MfNISTER OF STATE IN THE «?TSff 5~ 5T; ^T'^ft tfcT ^ ^Rf^sfrfcT MINISTRY OF COMMERCE' (SHRI KURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) No, w r rrsrr ^fr^nr ^ 3^r?r ^rt ^ n r, Sir. ^iwfe qrf^"«w, ^f 3J p f- ft n r cr'4T sfhfFr arrfe 1 (b) Stej5B have already been taken to ensure supply of hank yarn to ;ill the States. (*r) u t r if cr^ft f^r^r ^rf aii^Ner cfiTT 5R f^TT I f R i f 3r^=F SfTWT^r, Memorandum Regarding poperty N ijM d ct^t ^rfT^nTT" g t r a ^ r * f if* f f * ; Talcation q ^ T c T 1TFT, TT?5f 1TFT cT^TT fi'S?'d«f! 1/ q ^ if" q r s n r o srr (d) ratio of market values of pro for estate duty was fixed in 1958. I perty in Delhi in 1964 to 1981; and its propose to raise it to Rs. 1.5 lakhs effect on property valuation in Delhi? the same as under the Wealth-tax Act. I also propose to provide that THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE one residential house or part thereof MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI will be valued for estate duty pur SAWAi SINGH SISODIA): (a) Yes, poses on the same basis as for the Sir. A memorandum has been recei purposes of Wealth-tax. Since the ved from ‘Common Cause' (said to be Etate Duty Act can be amended only an organisation for ventilating com with the concurrence of State Legis mon problems of the people) sugges latures, a Bill for giving effect to ting some amendments to the Eetate these proposals will be introduced Duty. Wealth-tax and Income tax Acts. later". A representation containing almost similar points was also sent by them Regarding the suggestion at (iii) to Lok Sabha Secretariat. above, the same has been considered but has not been found acceptable. (b) and (c). The following sugges The other suggestions are under the tions have been made 'in the represen consideration of the Government and tation submitted by the ‘Common it is likely to take some time before a C ause': — final decision is taken thereon. (i) Uniformity in valuation of re (d) The approximate ratio of market sidential house for the purpose of values of buildings in Delhi in 1964 as wealth tax and Estate Duty Acts; to those in 1981, is 1: 4. (ii) Raising of general exemption or limit from Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. As regards the cost of land, it is not 1.50,000/- for the purpose of ^ possible to work out a single ratio, as Duty; the market values of land very very widely from locality to locality in (iff) Total exemption to one resi Delhi and also within the same locality dential house from Wealth-tax, depending upon plot area, configura Estate Duty and Income-tax; tion location etc. (iv) Amendment to Section 3"(1) (n) of the Estate Duty Act, 1953 to Unoperative amount of money in delete the condition ‘‘exclusively Banks used by deceased”; (v) Raising of exemption limit of 5343. SHRi D. L. BAITH A: Will the Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs in respect Minister of FINANCE be pleased to of residential house for the purpose state: of Wealth-tax and Estate Duty; and (a) whether it is a fact that a huge (vi) Raising of monetary limits in amount of money is standing as un various sub-clauses under section operative in various Banks if so, the 33(1) of the Estate Duty Act. total amount as on 28th February, In respect of (i) and (in above, the 1981 Bank-wise; and speech of the Hon'ble Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha on 28-2-1981 may (b) what steps Government are tak pleased be referred to. It stales inter- ing or propose to take for the disposal alia as under: — of the £,aid amount? “I propose to give some significant THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE concessions under the Estate Duty MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Act. The present limit of .Rs. 50,000/- SAWAISINGH SISODIA): (a) The Written Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 (SAICA) Written Answers 98 total amount lying in inoperative ac (^) farfac* TFWl 3ft =3“*ft *f Slfrr- counts (i.e. accounts which have not 3 ^ f3J3^ft 3TT3 ^Tcft 3lfT 3^7 been operated upon for ten years or t 3^7f 3; far* more) with various banks as on 28th Feibruary, 1981 is not available. How f V f ^ r TT^Tf 377 3 HT f^TlT ^TTl ever, the total number of such inope f3Trr 5s arfT zrf^ ff, cff a if? r ra tiv e accounts and the amounts lying 3 3 T f 2; 3ffr in them at the end of December, 1979 is furnished below: — («■) 3:3T flTT if fjpr 7^3 ^ir^Cll VTTFFT i f JTHHT <77 f X ^ - No. o f Amount 3rh: ft, 1. S.B.I. and Asso- f3TT i& rrm *f (sft *t3tt ciate banks 4G0911 6’ 474 ftntffan) : (31) ajfr *(*■) 2. Nationalised banks including die six ^ srfr ^r^rY w> recently nationa 3 T T i f Hff 3TR 37T 3TH7 37T lised banks 11i 2680 10*51 if 3. Other Indian ^TTcft f f , 1978-79 * f *f ST^T scheduled banks i60848 i -17 f f r 3 T# T R T 3 3 ^ 3TWR 7 3 Tf -Vfl 4. Foreign^ banks 34226 I 92 377TT ITcR f 3 3 T®I - T otal 1770858 20 09 3T *f wsrh^icr t o q r 16 3TR- 17 hTdWT, 1 980 371 |rr (b) Amount lying in inoperative ac Wf ^ FnjTR- if f 3 ^ 7 T f^TT counts forms a part of the normal de wr i ^mfT7 37 posits of the banks and is utilised by 357Rf w Trfr *f 3 f strfvnrn 1he banks as such. So far as the am ^T3xT r«hHI f3i 3r*ft TTW, uTmid eSRT ounts lying to the credit of deceased account holders are concerned, neces f 3TTT i ^ 377 3 7 lld 3773 3 > F*1 b sary instructions have been issued to 3Jzf^q- rf3TT ^FTT all public sector banks to settle the =3Tffrr | th?3 i f f r 3TT W claines on the basis of due local in- f f 3^7 f 3 FI 3 J 3T37 ^H t3 ; ^1/" + ff ciuirv and adequate i?>. lemi ity with 3lfT ^nTT^ f 377T ^TRT qr^T out insisting on legal reprvse tatior. etc. It is also proposed to amend the 3 # 77 3 TT7 T 3 ^T f 3 I ^f*ft Banking Regulation Act to provide for fT 3 7 3 l ^ f^rrr TF3F 3 3 7 173: iT fr q W nomination facilities to account holder 3ifr f n f 3 F ft fTf^- 3 rf q r r which will result in expeditious pay 377^" 3R f r-i t* TTjP^ 3 i M ■til '-d ?TTV ’ft 3 7 ment of such balances to the nominees c3T ^ tr t 3if^r r n n , srfr ^’Tnrn. Banks also take initiative in contacting ^nf t o N3t f3i 3ft srhFThf the account holders or their nearest ’TT37T ?3777 3ft ^.7^ I f^rrT kin about such accounts. Tfft T 3Fd tf 3^T 37 3)T7T TT33i[ cR f^ T i f ^ 3TfT H Ml 371 *mFcT ^TRT W d cd 5 *? 3«ifrV3r th t " rf^watf 5Frt rrftcnrt 3^crrr^R i f 3<*n* t o r atfr *fon sre* i r 5r^ crrr f^cn t t *re>crT ?f i 3Tft^rrfrqir ^ t o ^ r - *T*bM ^TT ^TiP-fr ToT f^TT f°FI ^ ^nft ^TFcT °B TTWt ^ 5 3 4 5 - ^ TT*T 3 m : fsprrT sfcnrfrf ^r?ft ^t’f^T sprffcB TT^rf ifrt ^ ^rt frr fsp: aFTT TT>ir 3TW^TT^rf ^ f ^ r *T|T- (<%) ^ N» 5T*r HT *f CrT f ^qT fT 3T^r qfV- ^-rft 3F>TT 3TTJT Jr'TTS 5fT^; 3TTT WfaT5T?*> 3rftp&> O A ^ f^TTT srfcT T fc f 3FTt Tpft cTT T T ^ T 3 1 W - fn r f ^rr ^ i f ^3n 5FT3T1 5S f?fTT ^ M 'c l l ^ Trf^r «n 3TfT S/f ^ ' - r r f ^ ' £ Z%T}r erf ^nfV ft ^rVtrr cr^ srnffti ^ rk 55T3TVT 5-^T T IT 5ft ITT 3T^ f3T?r J t a SB ?T^BR °F7T TT^r iffaRTf ?f o o W*T TT ^ f^TT iPTT ^TTJ ^TTT f w r 5FR: fcfTETT I 3rfr Tnnr ¥ T ^ rd *f apnnro f w w r (*) nf? elf nr fl WT srf a*V fa> o af =5nft 5RT ^ v um < >%r *f ^ITRT ^rt srhrf^nrT 5 s? T O f H i f ^rt Trrft fTrcT i^RRT * f T1»«T iffT (*sft 3T^TcT 'liy l1 I w r r f frr^ ffffflteroT) : (^) atfr (5 ) f ^ r ^ 2 • o f W ^ T 6-85 F n f R i f WT ^ ff TFT 3ff'tRTf7Tff 5B 6o I H «Ft ^ F '^ T f ^ f t CBT^' ^TTT 3 • f^WTSFT 5TT% 1 -34 i f ^ ^ft ifT 3ffC '3=FcT 4 . *rnr 3rft =B?irft 0 - 94* arftr^nrl, f^twf ^ srtftr 3t t - 5 • 11163 jTrir ^ f t im rRr m m ^ JTrf * CN O 6 . *tN t t TR 5B f^TT «f I / . 2- 61* 8 • H '3[ N 18-78 Cases of violation of fera and Cofeposa 9 . 16-00 5346. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE 1 0 - ^TccTl Sir® 30-00 SHARMA: Will the Minister of FI NANCE be pleased to state: 1 1 . < r f w «i (c) what action Government have question of launching prosecution in taken against the concerned in these courts of law against the concerned cases? person is also examined and prosecu tion is launched in suitable cases. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Departmental action for seizure of MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI goods, imposition of fine and personal SAWAISINGH SISODIA): (a) and penalty as provided in respective sta (b). The Conservation of Foreign Ex tues, i.e. the Customs Act and the change and Prevention of Smuggling Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, is Activities Act provides for the preven also taken. tive detention of smugglers and foreign exchange racketeers. gPTTgRKf 5TRT TT smrnM wrr *f srTTrrft During the year 1980, 354 persons were ordered to be detained under the COFEPOSA Act by the Central Gov 5347. HR: TTT tVrr ernment specially empowered officer of TTt TfT N TMI T-Ol f a : the Central Government and various (T;) TTT TTTTT TT 3RT; 3TRTR TT State Governments/ specially em Tl l' O TPTt TTT «+>M | TT powered officers of the State Govern ments. The number of persons ^F7rTf3Tlf 3 TTT * f $ W 3R fa*TR TTRT actually detained during the same far to *rrrfrT; tr “jrrt” ttrt period was 298. During the period from 1.3.80 to (f) TR faTR TT5T 3 TOT ?TpT 3 28.2.81, 2801 show-cause notices, for sklTRT-snRftVT, 3PTT vfFT 7 o initiation of adjudication proceedings 3RTFT 3TfT T R TTTTi ^r r - under the Foreign Exchange Regula frrir 3 8 f r m w r , 1980 tt tion Act, were issued to a number of persons including firms. During the ^TT WPC TO «f T R TTRTT same period, 2765 cases including frRrt 3rfr t r *r«r f a r R t r t r some cases where show-cause notices TTRT TOT 3 3R3R R R T fc M had been issued earlier were adjudi 3 TrofTOf tt frrtspr fan cated by the Directorate of Enforce TOT cTT TR 3TTOTTT T? 3 T t * f 3RTJ ment. In the cases thus adjudicated, t t t / stttwI tt t r t t t *f; srfr penalities amounting to Rs. 1.04 crores were imposed in persons who were (t ) Tfr of sr ^rfarol t t found to have contravened the provi W T fa r R t ?T I T R Tr TOT f sions of the Act. In addition, foreign f3R5B TTC i f “ T R R ” TTRT T R T R l exchange approximately equivalent to t f t Tt srf f u'fj Rfarrt t t t ^r t Rs. 14.52 lakhs and Indian currency amounting to Rs. 23.18 lakhs were f a r r t *f tr t confiscated and foreign exchange ap TR TOV f 3^ Sofa RTR if proxim ately equivalent to Rs. 27.82 farlnT 3TRTR TRRT TOT ?f TTT SR lakhs was ordered to be repatriated. tr^t if Trt TOrt Trfr tt TfsrR The number of cases being quite WRT T R f ? large, the time and labour that will be faaT M T T^Tti JT TU T (*TT involved in collecting and compiling f W f a n ) : (3 ) T (t) detailed information will be dispro T^TTT, 3TRTR fa»TR T 8 f TTTTT, portionately h'gh. If the Hon’ble Member specifies the particulars of 1 9 8 o ^ TfRRl T^ RTP?ft r , the case(s) in respect of which detailed f a r r f tot 3 . tIt r t t sfsfhR information is required, the same will 3rfr fTR- SRTTT ^ TfTTT 51lf»FT be collected and furnished. I TTT?i1 i f faT n f TO TT TH* (c) Besides passing orders of deten- TTTT TT TTT TR-fTTfRTf TT affcHT t'on under the COFEPOSA Act, the ^ f>TT iTTT TTT T T T^TT I 103 Written Answers MARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers T* 5TR 5R fa) WX (it) if 3STTT indicating the faclities which are in ^TTT *pRRf i f ^ f r ^TT existence, and which need to be pro crra fp- if ?Tff ^RT I vided so that a shelf of schemes can be prepared for each circuit for imple Scheme for Development of Tourist mentation in the Central, State and Centres in Rajasthan private sectors on the basis of the availability of resources and inter-se 5348. SHRI JAI NARAIN R O A T: priorities. Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: Adequate Lightings Facility as (a) what are the details of schemes Tirupati Airport for the development of tourist Centres in Rajasthan; 5349. SHRI P. RAJAGOPAL NA1- (b) whether it is a fact the Central DU: Will the Minister of TOURISM Government have received proposals AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to from Rajasthan Government for the state: development of tourist centres in that State; and (a) whether Government are aware (c) if so, what are the details in that planes are not able to land in this regard and what action is propo Tirupati airport if there is any delay sed to be taken thereon? in the evenings due to lack of lighting facility; and THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND (b) if so, whether Government pro CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A.P. SIIARr pose improving the airport by provid MA): (a) to (c). It is proposed to ing adequate lighting etc.? develop infrastructural facilities on the concept of travel circuits to develop THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND both international and domestic tou CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHAR rism. For this purpose the State Gov M A ): (a) Yes, Sir. ernments and Union Territories inclu ding Rajasthan were requested to for (b) The Indian Airlines who are the ward a blue-print of tourism develop main users of this airport have not ment in their State on the travel projected any requirement for night circuits concept. The proposals recei landing facilities and as such there is ved from the Government of Rajas no proposal at present to provide such than were discussed in a meeting facilities. held in New Delhi on the 13th March, 1981 with the State Tourism Officials to finalise the travel circuits and Low Grade ore in Hutti Gold Belt, schemes which are to be taken up for Karnataka development in the Central and State Sectors so as to ensure an integrated 5350. SIIR S. B. SIDNAL: Will the and coordinated development of the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be tourist centres along the identified pleased to state: travel circuits. The travel circuits which were finalised after the dis (a) whether it is a fact that Hutti cussion are: — Gold belt in Karnataka has a big potential for low grade ore; and (i) Jaipur-Jodhpur-Osian-Pokaran- Jaisalmer-Bikaner-Jaipur. (b) what steps are proposed to ex (ii) Jaipur-Ajmer-Pushkar-Chttor- plore the same? Udaipur-Rikhab Dev-Eklinji-Nath- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE dwara-Ranakpur-Mount Abu-Jaipur. AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI The State Government has been PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). requested to send detailed proposals Yes, Sir. The Hutti Schist Belt, Rai- IOJ Written Answers CHAITRA 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 106 chur District, Karnataka is one of the I TOT ^KdV ^|[W , ^TiiPir potential areas for Gold in the coun ^ T T T 3T sr«r5T i f ^ (^■) T,7T^ "T^T-T rriii' ?r5TTT 5f^ 3TiT f^xr mrfcrtf sft w m fsa n 1979-80 ^ ^ f^cr^t ^Tf^r ^F7.^rr 5351- 5ft. 3TTT. ^TT (^) t ^ ^ 3r^ jfar ’$VTTrT 3fTT ^TPT 4 ^f| 4 d M 1979-80 ^f f^rpft Tlhr ^TTcIPT ^rfrf fsfj; f^ r r ; fa) jtw srr’sr *f fw f ^ tim (^r) 3nr f^?fr sW I jjT pFjT "H °i ' 1JT =h77f ^ sFcPfcf fa) vprhn" cfmr ^ f p f srtt ^ipfwr ^rt ^ ? f^Frf * f f^TxT i f Ti^rf («sft w z t t (^) ?f fa). f a t a r - f a r t a i l *r ^ ^rnf s r 7T W rr^jqr ^ TT T fl 3T]V mTT-q^T q r TPnfr i Boeing Aircraft bound for Maladives (c) is it true that the aircraft could THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE not proceed further from Trivandrum MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI to Maladives till the Dinghy was SWA1SINGH SISODIA): (a) The brought there from Madras; and value of smuggled goods confiscated to the Government by the Customs (d) what action do Government pro authorities at the end of each year pose to take to avoid such thing in during the preced ng 3 years (for future? which figures are available) is stated b elow ; THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRi A.P. SHAR- MA): (a) Yes, Sir. An aircraft flying Year Value 1 Rs. in beyond 100 nautical miles from the crores') shore, over the seas, must have Din ghies or board the aircraft. 1978 . 3 1 • 24 (b) Yes, Sir. The Dinghies were not >979 • 36.78 provided due to oversight at Madras, as normally aircraft do not operate 1980 . 38-82 to Male on that day of the week. (c) Dinghies were provided at Tri (b) The value of such goods dispo vandrum and the aircraft proceeded sed of during each of these years is as to Male with Dinghies. follow s: (d) This particular incident is an isolated case and the staff concerned Year Value (Rs. in has been severely warned for this crores) lapse and the warning has been placed on his service record. 197 8 ...... 6 • 04 1979 ...... 11' 47 Confiscated Goods 1980 . . . . . ! 7'76 5354. SHRI KRISHNA PRATAF SINGH; The value of such goods confiscated to the Government by the Customs SHRI SUBHASH YADAV: authorities during the years 1979 and Will the Minister of FINANCE be 1980 (for which figures are available) pleased to slate:— added to the total stock of confiscated goods is given b elow : (a) the total value of confiscated goods in various godowns of the Cus Year Value toms Department at the end of each (Rs. in year for the last five years; crorcs) (b) the value of goods released for sale and the Value of goods farther 1979 • 15-61 added thereto due to fresh seizures 1980 21-33 each year; and (c) what are the proposals of Gov (c) As a measure to accelerate the ernment to release more goods from pace of disposal, confiscated consumer customs godowns for sale through co goods are disposed of to the National operative societies and whether any Cooperative Consumer's Federation Ltd. guidelines have been framed for sale for sale to bona tide consumers through of the above goods through cooperative cooperative consumer societies, Super societies and if so, the details thereof? ^Bazars, Sahakari Bhandars etc. Written Answers CHAITRA 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers i o Madhya Pradesh during 1980 and 1981 will be finalised in consultat on with the tourist officials of the State Go 5355. SHRI SUBMASH YADAV: vernment in a discussion to*be held Will the M'nister of TOURISM AND next month. CIVIL AVIATION b" pleased to state: (a) what are the proposals of Go Statement vernment to develop tourist spots in Madhya Pradesh; MADHYA PRADESH (b) the total amount spent during Centres already developed by the Department of 1980 on the development of tourist pla 1 ourism and India Tourism Development Corporation April, 1956-—March, 1980 ces in Madhya Pradesh and the amount which is proposed tc be spent during (SUMMARY) 1981 on this; and Mandu . 1. Travellers’ Lodge (c) the names cf places which have been so developed and which are pro Khajuraho . 2. Travellers’ Lodge posed to be developed in Madhya Pra 3. Conversion of Travel desh? lers Lodge into Hotel THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND 4. Water Supply'Scheme CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHAR 5. Tourist Bungalow MA): (a) to (c). A total amount of G. Deve’opment of Master Rs. 9.80 lakhs has been incurred on Plan the construction of a Forest Lodge at Kanha National Park ty the Central Sanchi . . 7. Travellers l.odge Department of Tourism during 1979-80 8. Water Supply Scheme The Forest Lodge is still under cons 9. Tourist Bungalow truction. There is also a proposal to Indore . .10. Tourist Bureau set up a tourist village at Shivpuri. Gwaliorg . 11. Tourist Bureau The India Tourism Development Bhopal . . 12. Youth Hostel Corporation incurred an expenditure of tJs. 10.70 lakhs during 1979-80 on Kanha-Kisli . 13 Bara Singha Breeding the expansion of their existing hotel Project. at Khajuraho, transport unit at Khaju- 14. Water Supply Scheme raho, and on setting up a transport 1 5. Construction of unit at Indore. The Five Year Plan Unicuts. 1980—85 of the India Tourism Deve 16. Mini-bus lopment Corporation envisages the 17. Water Supply Scheme construction of a hotel at Bhopal join . Electricity Supply tly in collaboration with the Madhya 18 Pradesh Tourism Development Cor 19. Provision of Trained Elephants poration, and includes the expansion of its existing Travellers Lodges at 20. Tented Accommodation Sanchi and Mandu. 21. Forest Lodge (Ur.der Construction) A consolidated statement showing Opening of a local head office of SBI the tourist centres developed in in Bangalore Madhya Pradesh in the Central Sector during the various Plan periods is 5356. SHRI D. M. PUTTE GOWDA: attached. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: As regards the future programme of tourism development in Madhya Pra (a) whether Madras Circle of the desh, it 's proposed to develop tourist State Bank of India has administrative infrastructure at centres based on the control over 166 SBI branches in Kar travel circuit concept. The schemes nataka State; in Written Answers MARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 112 (b) whether Bangalore is the only since and now local head offices are big city without local head office of supposed to handle 400 to 450 bran the SBI whereas small cities arc having ches. local Head Office; (c) whether Government have re Construction of Airport of Calicut ceived a Memorandum from the SBI employees committee for formation of 5357. SHRI K. P. UNNIKRISHNAN: Karnataka circle in thiy, behalf; Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to lefer (d) if so, what action has been taken to the reply given to Starred Question by SBI to open local head office at No. 183 on 20lh June, 1980 regarding Banagalore for opening more SBI Calicut Airport and state: branches in Karnataka; and (a) whether the procedural forma (e) whether it is also a fact that lities required for construction of an only 60 to 70 branches were there when airport at Calicut are over; local head office in other areas were (b) whether the Ministry are contem formed and subsequently these bran plating to have an airport in Calicut ches have gone upto 300 after forming with landing facilities for modern jets; of Local Head Office? and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) if so, what steps have been taken MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI so far to achieve this? SAWAIglNGH SISODIA): (a) Yes, Sir. However, there is a Chief Regio THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND nal Manager’s Office at Bangalore with CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHAR- adequate financial and administrative M A): (a) to (c). There is a proposal powers and autonomy. Only issues to construct an aerodrome at Calicut involving overall policy matters have in Kerala suitable for Boeing 737 to be referred to the Local Head Office. operations. A detailed survey of the Karipur site has been completed and (b) No, Sir. At present State Bank the necessary plans and estimates are of India has only li Local Head Offi being prepared and are likely to be ces all over th$. country and no Local ready in two months time. Head Office fs at present located in several big cities, besides Bangalore, viz., Jaipur, Pune, Srinagar, Simla, q « r S T 7f afft 3TTtnfrTci c f a , Shillong and Trivandrum etc. tTPT STFFcT *rr*r (c) Yes, S r. 5358 sft sntap* : wr I'd) There is no proposal for setting ’tnrfTaR qfsf Tfft ^rrfir ^ft up a local head office of Sta^e Bank of f=f>: India at Bangalore at present because, as the Committee on Petitions has con M i f 1 979“80 ^ cluded in its report to the Rajya Saoha, Sfif 3r|S|fvp , ^TTT 3>TW establishment of a local head office of arN: am: - =ft. r t . the State Bank of India in Karnataka FITT 3rRffefT fcScRt does not appear to be a viable propo *t ?t cfft sition at present. (w) r-^-T iTTT w Sfjf cfyT (e) In 1964, some local head offices ^ 3rf«rsp jtttt were opened for areas having 60 to 70 ^ranches and their number has increa (tt) cpry ^ sed to about 300 on account of the branch expansion programme under cRil 3-yf^f ttTTT 5nt HHT ?T taken by the State Bank of In 1 ia sin sralfe 3TT^RkT 1 3 r f ^ rrm ce then. The pattern has been changed aft f- , srh? Written Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 114 vr_a ji the country’s aluminium and coal (*r) sf? $f, erf fe tft t t r t production; and W 3TR 3 ^ SFcH 'TftW m ‘3k T (b) if so, the details regarding the r ? terms and conditions of the agree ment between the two countries, if J T F T T ^ T f r f * f sfsft any? (sft W if^ST ( w . ) cPT ^ 1 97 9" 8 0 1 980-8 1 ^ JT ^TffW TR- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE sfnri jfr^r ?rf fcr^rrwt r ^ ^ ^ i AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and t o <7 ^ 7 q r v i ?nf i f w frirr (b ). A Canadian company is one of W i r ^ . T T aiW T CTS\ d . 2048/81 )| the bidders for setting up a pelletisa tion plant at Mangalore, based on (*r) *r (*r): sr^'^r t o r ?f cf^r Kudremukh iro n ore concentrate ^ 1980-81 ( w T , 1980 T-r ^ c T - There is no collaboration offer from Canada for expanding either India’s 3 T , 1981) ^t — fcf: 1,38,000 aluminium production or coal produc jffc7! W tt cT?,1 3Tt Tfrr T^-'t ^ I tion. ^ T , 3000 ^tHTt 3TIT. h?Y. ^ t - Will the Minister of FINANCE be jforri arfr t m t e < fr 6,981 servants when the quantum of D.A. reaches a certain stage which has ifhrrt 2R ttttt 3‘s r r ^ s f ; sttt . art. already reached: ^ . cTTf cRT ^ 35f^ TTTTT ^ :33TT: ipft ^ i (b) is it further a fact that the setting up of the 4th Pay Commission is the demand of the employees; and Setting up of Pelletisation Plant for (c) if so, by when the pay scales Kudremukh iron ore with Canadian will be revised and the 4th Pay Com Collaboration mission constituted? TJHE MINISTER OF STATE IN 5359. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: Will THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE the Minister of STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): be pleased to state: (a) In para 16 of Chapter 55 of their (a) whether it is a fact that Canada report, the Third Pay Commission had has offered to collaborate set recommended that, should the price ting up a pelletisation plant for Kud level rise above the 1 2 -monthly aver remukh iron ore, and in expanding age of 272 (1960 - 100), Government 115 Written Answers MARCH 27. 1981 Written Answers 1 16 should review the position and decide during 1980-81 (with quantity and whether the dearness allowance sche amount in foreign exchange); me should be extended further or the pay scales themselves should be re (b) reasons for the shortfall, if any, vised. On the price level rising in the export of tea; and above the said limit, the Government reviewed the position and decided to (c) the steps contemplated by Gov continue the D.A. scheme. Thus, the ernment in tlie matter? Government employees are allowed one instalment of D.A. when there is an eight points increase in the 12 TIIE MINISTER OF STATE IN monthly average of the Consumer THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE Price Index. (SHRI KHURSHE'D ALAM KHAN); (a) and (ib). The export target for (b ) No, Sir. tea for 1980-81 has been set at (c) Doos not arise. 225 m. kgs. valued at Rs. 400 crores. From the current trend, this export target is likely to be achieved. Proposal from Oil Exporting Develop ing Countries for Setting up Indus (c) Government have already taken tries in India. the following steps to increase the ex ports of tea from India: — 5361. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE (i) abolition of export duty on PATIL: tea with effect from 14-2-1979; SHRI CHITTA BASU: (ii) placing the import of tea Will the Minister of FINANCE be bagging machines under OGL; pleased to state: (a) whether any definit? proposal (iii) reintroduction of the sys has been received from Oil Exporting tem of refund of additional excise Developing Countries for setting in duty on packet tea exports from dustries in India; and January, 1979; (b) if so, the details of such pro (iv) reduction in the import duty posals country-wise and industry- on tea bagging machinery from 75 wise? per cent to 25 per cent with effect from January, 1979; THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN); (a) (v) enhancement of the rate of and (b). While preliminary discussions cash compensatory support from are benig held for some projects, no 10 per cent to 1 2 i per cent on concrete proposal has been received exports of packet tea and tea bags so far. from April, 1979; Shortfall in Export of Tea during (vi) introduction of an all-indus 1980-81 try rate of draw-back on imported materials for export of tea bags 5362. SHRI RASHEED MOSOOD: with effect from 19th September, 1980, SHRI RAJEStH KUMAR SINGH: In addition, Tea Board’s Offices Will the Minister of COMMERCE abroad continue to undertake various be pleased to state: promotional measures, e.g. uninational promotion, generic promotion, parti (a) the export of India tea likely cipation in trade fairs and exhibitions, to be achieved as against the target etc. 117 Written Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers Items Exported to Middle East coun a view to promoting trade with these tries countries, holding of official level talks at periodical intervals to devise suita 5363. SHRI GHUFRAN A ZA M : ble methods for increasing bilateral trade, encouraging Indian companies, Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: both in public and private sectors, to execute project works in these coun (a) the details of items at present tries, etc. Further, a Conference of exported by the agencies of the Mini our Commercial Repersentatives in stry and the items open to private sec these countries had also been recently tor; held in Dubai to discuss adminstra- tive and procedural matters having (b) the steps to sell our goods to bearing on trade and economic co Middle East and the incentives to ex operation with countries in this re porters; and gion. (c) the names of the items expor Incentives like Cash Compensatory ted to middle east countries? Support, Import Replenishment etc. which are allowed on exports to other THE MINISTER OF STATE IN destinations are also available on ex THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE ports to countries in the Middle East. (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) Details of items the export of (c) Main items being exported to which is at present canalised through M iddle East countries are tea, jute various agencies, are available in An- manufactures, fruits and vegetables, nexure. I to Section II of the current meat and meat products, textiles, re Export Policy (April 1980—March adymade garments, iron and steel 1981), copies of which are available items, engineering products, pipes in Parliament Library. Lists of it and tubes, diesel engines, compres ems, exports of which are either sors, electrical and non-electrical banned or subject to certain condi machinery, consumer duraibles, che tions, appear in Schedule I to the micals and allied products, pharma Exports (Control) Order 1977, as ceuticals, etc. amended from time to time, repro duced in Section III of the above Offer from Canada to Finance Pro mentioned Book. All items which jects i»» I*dia are permissible for export under the Exports (Control) Order, 1977, ex 5364. SHRI JAGDIS T Y T L E R : cluding items the exports of which Will the Minister of FINANCE be are canalised through various agen pleased to state: cies, as also items not appearing in Schedule I to the Exports (Control) (a) whether Canada has offered to Order, 1977, are open for export to finance large number of projects in the private sector. India; and (b) if so, the details thereof? (b) Steps being undertaken to in crease our exports to Middle East THE MINISTER OF FINANCE countries inter alia include exchange (SHRI R. V E N K A T A R A M A N ): (a) of delegations, participation in inter Yes, Sir. national fairs/exhibitions being held in these countries, encouraging Indian (b) Canada has offered to increase companies to open their offices in im substantially its bilateral development portant trade centres, encouraging assistance of India. The areas for Indian banks to open their brar.hes which Canada has offered to consider in these countr'es, improvement of ship assistance include, power, mining, oil ping facilities, establishment of an In- and gas exploration, agriculture and do-Arab Joint Business Council with telecommunications. 119 Written Answers MARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers Introduction of Pooled system of TjtfE MINISTER OF TOURISM Marketing for Cardamom AND CIVIL AVIATION: (SHRI A. P. SHARMA); (a) and (b). Govern 5365. SHRI G. M. B A N A TW A LLA : ment have not so far received the In Will the Minister of COMMERCE be quiry Report on the air-crash in pleased to state; which Shri Sanjay Gandhi and Capt. Subhash Saxena were killed. (a) whether Government are consi dering any proposal for introduction of a pooled system of marketing for Private Contractors for car parking cardamom; Charges at Various Airports (b) if so, the reasons for introduc tion of such a system; - - ' 5367. SHRI GEORGE FERNAN DES: Will the Minister of TOURISM (c) whether the small growers of AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to cardamom in Kerala have submitted state: any representation to Government ob jecting to the proposed pooled system; (a) whether private contractors are and engaged for collecting car parking charges at the various airports in the (d) whether in view of the consi country; derations that the pooled system would lead to increase in cost, delay in payments to producers creating (b) if so, what are the terms on financial problems, adverse effects of which these contracts have been fixed floor-price in getting best bar awarded at the principal airports in gain abroad, etc., Government would the country; shelve the proposal and allow the present system of marketing to con (c) whether there have been de tinue? mands from workers’ cooperatives for allocation of this work to them; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (d) whether Government would give this work to such cooperatives; (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN); and (a) to (d). A proposal for pooled marketing in cardamom has been (e) if not, the reasons therefor? considered by the Government. Keep ing in view the various aspects in cluding representations received from THE MINISTER OF TOURISM growers in Kerala, it has been deci AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. ded that the pooling of cardamom P. SHARMA): (a) The Car Parking need not be resorted to at present. Contracts at national airports are awarded by inviting tenders through Findings of Enquiry report into Air newspapers and generally the highest crash of Plane in Delhi on 23rd June, valid tender is approved. 1980 The contracts for managemnt of car 5366. PROF. MADHU D A N D A parks at the four International Air VATE; Will the Minister of TOU ports, Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and RISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be Madras have been awarded to M /S Ex- pleased to state: Servicemen's Airlink Transport Ser vices (P) Ltd. M/S Ex-Servicemen’s (a) whether the inquiry into the Airlink Transport Services (P) Ltd. is air-crash in which Shri Sanjay a cooperative venture of ex-service Gandhi and Capt. Sui’ohash Saxena men. The 'nstitution is sponsored by were killed has been completed; and the Director General Resettlement, (b) it so, what are the findings of Ministry of Defence who is at present, the inquiry? its Chairman. 121 Written Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers I22 (b) The terms and conditions of the The percentage is subject to review contracts are as follows:— with effect from 5-3-1981. National Aerodromes Delhi . . . 77.5% 22.5% The main terms of the contract are Calcutta . . 77 50/ 22.5o/o that the licencee has to pay the ten dered monthly licence fee every Madras . . . 77.5% 22.5% month in advance, besides 3 months’ licence fee as security deposit. The The tickets are printed by the Air licence is permitted to collect the ports Authority at their own cost and parking fee as under:— supplied by them to M/S Ex-service (i) Cars @Re. i/- (for a period of men’s Airlink Transport Services (P) every 8 hours or part Ltd. on pre-payment. thereof) (ii) Bus/Truck @,Rs. 2/- — Do.— The staff for collection of car park fee is provided by M/S Ex-service- (iii) Scooters/ @Rs. 0.50 Paisa — Do.— men’s Airlink Transport Services (P) Motor Cycles Ltd. and all expenditure is (borne by The parking fee is charged by the them. The cleanliness in the car licences from the vehicles parked in park area is the responsibility of M/S the car parking area. However, if Ex-servicemen’s Airlink Transport any vehicle visits the aerodrome just Services (P) Ltd. The contracts are to drop passengers, no parking fee is valid upto 31-3-1981 (except at Bom charged. Central Government vehi bay Terminal II (International Ter cles, vehicles owned and operated by minal) where the contract is valid regular aircraft operators and vehicles upto 31-10-81) and are subject to re used by various licences at the aero newal for another period of two years dromes are exempted from payment and on mutually agreed terms and of the car parking fee. conditions. International Airports (c), (d) and (e). There have been requests from Workers’ Cooperatives The total collection made by M/s. for award of car parking contracts at Ex-servicemen’s Airlink Transport a few national aerodromes. They are Services (P) Ltd., is shared between considered subject to the fulfilment of the Ex-serviccmen’s Airlink Trans all tender formalities. port Services (P) Ltd.. and Airport Authority in the proportion indicated In the case of international airports, below :— however, no such requests have been received from Workers’ Cooperatives Airports Ex-Ser- other than M/S Ex-servicemen’s Air Authority vicemcn’s share Airlink link Transport Services (P) Ltd. Transport Services Setting up of industrial Advisory Committee by each public sector Steel share . Plant Bombay 5368. SHRI MANMOHAN TUDU: Terminal No. I Will the Minister of STEEL AND (National Terminal). 77-5% 22.5% MINES be pleased to state: Terminal No. II (International Terminal) (a) whether it is a fact that coch (a) Cars 85.0% i5 -o% pulblic sector steel plant has set up an Industrial Advisory Committee to en CO (b) Trucks 0^ O'! vO 12.5% courage and render necessary assis (c) Scooters 75-0% 25-0% tance for the development of the small scale and ancillary industries; 123 Written Answers MARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers i 124 (b) whether any such Industrial (iv) reviewing cases where offers Advisory Committee has been set up of local industries are not competi by the Rourkela Steel Plant; tive compared to outside parties; (v) suggesting measures to im (c) if so, whether the Industrial Advisory Committee of Rourkela Steel prove the comptitiveness of their product; Plant will supply the required quan tity of raw material (Steel to the (vi) offering technical advice for Small scale units of Orissa. increasing productivity and achiev ing strict quality control; and (d) the other effective steps pro posed by the Industrial Advisory (vii) helping to arrange pro Committee of Rourkela Steel Plant to vision of scarce materials. encourage the ancillary industries of Orissa; and Deposits of Chromite in Terrain of (e) the details in this regard? Sukinda and Nuasahi in Orissa TJHE MINISTER OF COMMERCE 5369. SHRI A. C. DAS: W ill the AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Minister of STEEL AND MINES Ibe PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and pleased to state: (b). Yes, Sir. An ancillary/small scale development advisory committee (a) whether it is a fact that Geolo known as Plant Level Committee has gical Survey of India had discovered been set up by the steel plants at huge deposit of chromite in the soil Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro covered terrain of Sukinda and and Burnpur. Nuasahi in Orissa; (b ) if so, whether mining and dril (c) No, Sir. The Advisory Com ling work will be started in those mittee of Rourkela Steel Plant does mines during the 6th Plan period; and not supply steel to Sinall Scale In dustries Units, as the distribution of (c) the progress made so far in steel to various consumers is regula this regard? ted by a standard procedure formula ted by Government. The Commit THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE tee, however, assists the units by AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI taking up such matters with the PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, authorities concerned. Sir. Intensive exploration aided by drilling by the Geological Survey of (d) and (e). The Committee, inter- India in collaboration with Depart alia, assists the anaillary industries of ment of Mines and Geology, Orissa, Orissa by:— Orissa Mining Corporation and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited since (i) giving technical guidance and 1977 in six lease-holds in the Sukinda assistance to local entrepreneurs and Nuasahi sectors has led so far to for development of items; the estimation of 86.41 million tonnes of Metallurgical and charge Chrome (ii) maintaining liaison with the grade Chromite. State Government, Central Govern ment and Industrial Directorates (b) and (c). Above estimate has regarding problems of development been arrived at after 38,200 metres of small scale industries; of drilling; additional drilling of 7,500 metres is proposed. A Charge (iii) suggesting areas where en Plant is being set up by Orissa min quiries regarding manufacture and ing Corporation Limited and another supply of items can be confined to by Ferro Alloys Corporation based on local industries: the Chromite deposits. 125 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 Short-hop regional Airline in North Visit to foreign countries Eastern Region 5371. SHRI RAM JIBHAI M AVAN I: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 5370. SHRI SATISH A G A R W A L : pleased to state: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministers and various officials and (a) whether it is a fact that Gov delegations of Commerce Ministry ernment have decided to start a short have visited foreign countries during hop regional airline in the North 1 st N ovem ber 1980 to 31st January Eastern Region on 26th January, 1981 and have talks with their coun 1981; terparts in these countries in regard to bilateral Trade and Commerce rela (b) if so, whether this has since tions; been commissioned; (b) if so, the details thereof and (c) whether the employees of the the outcome thereto; Indian Airlines had some misgivings (c) the expenses incurred by each about the operation of this airline and one during each visits; whether this has been resolved and if so the details thereof; and (d) the details of each agreement signed by each one in each countries; (d) how has the fare structure of the flight been calculated so that the local (e) the benefit to be derived by people can really avail of the service India out of it; and how many points are likely to be (f) how many foreign Ministers linked through this service eventual and delegations have visited India ly? during the above period who have t a l k s and agreement with various THE MINISTER OF TOURISM Ministers and officials of the depart AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. ment of Commerce; and SIIARMA): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. A new Company under the name of (g) the details of such talks and ‘Vayudoot has been set up and it has agreements and the outcome thereto started its scheduled operation in the and the benefit to be derivd by India North Eastern Region with effect from out of it? 26th January 1981. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (c) The employees of Indian Air THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE lines had some misgivings which were (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): cleared in a meeting with the repre (a) to (g). Information is being col sentatives of the UnionsjAssociations lected and will be laid on the Table of Calcutta Region on 16th January, of the House soon. 1981. (d) The fare structure for the sec Reduction in the supply of imported tors in the North Eastern Region are Edible Oils to Vanaspati Industry 30 per cent cheaper than Indian Air lines fares in areas outside the Re 5372. SHRI P. K. KO DIYAN : W ill gion. the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: The ‘Vayudoot’ services are at pre sent operating only to 8 Stations in (a) whether the supply of imported the North Eastern Region. About ten edible oils to the vanaspati industry other stations in this region are like has been reduced from 95 per cent ly to be covered in the next two to 70 per cent with effect from Jan ytars. uary this year; Written Answers MARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 128 (b) if so, the reasons therefor; taken up for development of tourism at various centres on the basis of their (c) whether Government propose to potential to attract tourists and ex cut the import of edible oils during penditure is incurred accordingly the current year as compared to the schemewise On the basis of the previous year; and above, tourism schemes wrere also taken uP in the Southern States in (d) if so, to what extent and rea the Central Sector during previous sons for the same? Plan periods. The expend ture incur red in the Central Sector region-wise THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE from April 1956 to March 1980 is MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES given below:- (SHRI BRAJA MOHAN MOHANTY): (a) to (d) The maximum usage of Rs. crores imported oil in the manufacture of vanaspati has been reduced from 95 1. Northern Region per cent to 70 per cent with effect (6 States & 1 Union Territory) from 1st January, 1981. This was 31-76 done with a view to give an incentive 2. Eastern Region for a greater production of indigenous (5 States) 6-59 oils, particularly non-traditional oils, 3. Western Region in the country, as also to enable addi (3 States & 1 Union tional quantities of imported oils to be Territory) 7.16 allocated for direct consumption through the Public Distribution Sys 4. Southern Region (4 States & i Union tem Territory) The actual level of imports of edi From the above, it wil] be seen ble oils during the year would depend that substantial amount of funds in upon the availability of indigenous the Central Sector have been spent on edible oils in the country, the prices schemes in the Southern Region. of oils in international and internal There is thus no imbalance in Cen markets, the availability of foreign tral expenditure to the disadvantage exchange a>nd other relevant factors. of the States in the Southern Region. Minimum Age Limit for Appointment Development of Tourism in Southern in Nationalised banks States 5374. SHRI MUKUNDA M ANDAL: 5373. SHRI K. A. SW AM I: W ill the Will the Minister of FINANCE be Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL pleased to state: AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) what is the minimum age limit (a) whether Government are aware for appointment in the nationalised of the newspaper comments about in banks for the casual and temporary adequate attention to development of staff; tourism in the Southern Region; and (b) wheter casual or temporary (b) what concrete proposals Gov staff are screened for the appointment ernment intend to correct this im as class IV staff; and balance? (c) if so, facts thereof THE MINISTER OF TOURISM THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE AND CIVIL AVIATION (SIIRI A. P. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHARMA): (a) an^ (b). The deve SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) to lopment of tourism in the Central (c). The minimum age limit for ap Sector is not taken up on State-W'ise pointment in the subordinate cadre or region-wise basis. The schemes are of nationalised banks is 18 vears ir- 129 Written Answers CH AITRA 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 130 f f . i respective of the fact whether the *r afft wr (34 appointment is against the permanent sr arcf 3R 3t^t w \ or temporary | casual vacancy. Gov ernment have advised the banks that 3rm I s ^ all recruitment in the subordinate vfN’ W i n f 1981 ^r cadre should be made only through 2?PF f f ^TTTTtt | local employment exchanges irrespec tive of the nature and duration of snnrrhm- h t o , h m w t s r - the vacancies. The candidates spon sored by local employment exchanges ?f Wr(°, 1979 #■ Jf5TTt Tt «ft are, however, generally screened by 2 ,256 ^ r r f f the banks to ensure that they fulfil 3nrmP?rcr Trf^r *n?rt sref w r ^ the eligibility norms precribed by 3mrbrgR the banks. The selection is normally ct«tt' 3?f^nT f t fd ^ h rcr M f^rd-frr^T made on the basis of personal inter view of the candidates conducted by ^ 3tt vtt qr ^raffVcr farcer tPw ^rt the banks. - srfcrsr^r s fr t t t w h e t (sft) t o r srt q f r - T.F.A. indulging in anti Labour 2TT5RT ^ q ^ 3RTETR ST^RT practices n n ' t w , w fw f^FcRr qfr- stsrt srfcfsrTT cm hn?mr ?dVfcT ^ 5375. SHRI SUSHIL B H A TTA - CHARYA: Will the Minister of Irq-nr1 or sfTtnr ^ ^ COMMERCE be pleased to state: »f fT^r *-r qix^t^Frr fn t* 2935-41 w f SR ^TFTcT 3PHTR (a) whether Government are aware than the Trade Fair Authority =RT 3R~JTT^r f°F^fT f 2 I ?T5TffW HHId is indulging in anti-labuor practices spnTRr c^rr ^rfrrfcr by refusing settlement of staff labour t f -t fh r q r *n°r>rc ^ T h rd problem; and TFT ^TTrf ^ f^TTT STPf (b) if so, what steps have been «nrnft i ? taken in this matter THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Permission to Tax Assistants to THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE Appear in Departmental Examina (SHRI KURSHED ALAM KHAN): tion for ITO (Group-B) (a) No such cases have been repor ted. 5377. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAM OR- (b) Does not arise. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to refer to the reply given to Starred Question No. 303 on the fVil 13 SFTTcT tfsrsr 27th June, 1980 regarding permission to Tax Assistants to appear in De 5 3 7 6 - sft TFT '^TTT q f r o : SRTT partmental Examination for ITO and state: tw n r atf* ^ stf ^ tt ^ ^ fwraiTrcFnT 3TTFT ^f^PT (a) whether the Departmental ^ 3ST ^Fi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (sr) af THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI apn t snrf if sw * srt «tr] SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) No, Sir. (*r) q r t o r ^rr sfcr- (b) Does not arise. f w t V ■ *i - i Verification ol character and antece (^r) qrr r a t ?f z tfr s&tf- dents of employees of director of srI ^ 3r«rar aR^f fr^ir ^ audit, defence services 3rft qf) sft, i verification and re-verification of their character and antecedents; (^ ) W fllMM JTW «TRf IV M I - (b) how many times since 1977 •n r r r t ' ~ such verification has been ordered, and the reasons therefor; and ( 1 ) wz7 iriftwi q r 3 f t cTT (c) whether employees of other Government departments are not sub 5 s r h m srnft =5nf^ 3jf* jected to similar orders except at time 3T ST 3T Tp** of initial recruitment? ^ wrt t o T ^Tf^T; THE MINISTRY OF STATE IN (2 ) T,7f^nf qr cTFT TOR ^ THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Tlf^T TT^TFRTR 5R ^^TFT CR SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) to (c). ^ ^rnfr ^rf^T 3^ & The periodical re-verification of cha W~ 3RTT oFnr 3T cRi 'Tift- racter and antecedents is being car ried out in accordance with the exist ing instructions of Government of India on the subject not only in the ( 3 ) ^rrfWf if inr Dcfence Audit Department but also ^ f t f snr^r smret, s fe fw f atfr in various other Departments. 3RT SWFfW^B *f 3TT Tt ^rnft ^ =BRt, sf WTcfhr *Nr, 3rfr # r q f^ r f ^irrt ^rrff^K 3rft •Ii' 9>T 5TFT*T ^VcTTl ^ TTTW *f 3f TTcft 5s; r 5 3 7 9 - sun: (4) *ff£T ’ r r fW eg ^r*ft 3 fr ^ ft f j R T f 2HRT, 2?rrh^r srfcr^wR f^ f sft tffar TT*r 3ft : ^TSofTj ^ j f ^ HT?f oTTTTlr =PTT «(d 1*1 «B^ T'TT ^ Trnr^f if 5R2b ^ arf^nT f * : VWPHTK 10 srfciW f f f t ^nrf^r I (*>) mixftzr qfr^r fr o (5 ) q r w ?r?3B 1 TRT ^if^r ^^7 cj *fr 'Rr ^fr fan f-, qT 3bt 3frt Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 ( SAKA) Written Answers 13$ if ^if^T ?r«rr anrar- cult wagons supply position has seve fars Tf^rl qx srfrorq- fW i 3R 6 rely affected the textile industry; and sifdw cr*rr urcr ^nf^l sb *rere^> (b) if so, to what extent Railway (7)fnd;dl SB crt 3rfr Tten?r if (b) The Railways have been trying TOR *f? «BTT 5B f^fTT |?^ft T^T 3FJT to increase wagon allotment to the te r ^TRT ^rf^r cTrf^Fj fiTHT- textile industry. Whenever indivi dual requests for assistance in dis ^ w ^tt 3rfr tress are received from the textile mill, an endeavour is made by the (8 ) ^f»ft 5T^B qFT *TFfW f^tiT Railways to provide some immediate ^TRT ^tT^t I relief. (»r), (*r) arf^ (^). 5?TT^nf^ Off-line and other stations where A X 3rfr ^ sb q^rf- qr flights touch in South East Asia 3*MM*T 5T^F5to if ^rjft ^rvf if 3TTO ^n f m t «^sr^ 2B smr ¥ 5381. SHRI SANAT KUMAR M AN - irrd ^ tow if ^ s^Nr- DAL: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased ifk ^ f^B t o r Tnrqr ^ qf*- to state: sb q-^t if ^ ; 5* qfr- 'TcTrf if TT3PF3" 3ft *TT7ft $\U (a) the particulars of the Off-Line fWf tr *Bift =oTT srfr and other stations maintained by the ^1 o Air-India in the South East Asia ?r^Bt ^>f *nrn Effect of difficult supply of wagons on (d) if so, with what result and if Textile Industry not the reasons therefor? f , 5380. SHRI N. E HORO: Will the THE MINISTER OF TOURISM Minister of COMMERCE be pleased AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. to state: SHARM A): (a) Air-India has one off-line office in Jakarta and one on (a) whether it is a fact that apart line office each in Singapore and from the rise in coal price, the diffi Kualalumpur. X35 Written Answers M ARCH 17, 1981 Written Answers 13b (b) The total expenditure incurred to the notice of the Government that on establishment, publicity, transport, Shri I. D. Sethi, former Dy. MD, A ir- communications and other items at the India, has joined Kuwait Airways as above mentioned offices during 1979- Commercial Adviser. is as under: (b) Government has no informa tion. ■) Total t Name of the office Expen (c) and (d). Action has may be ne diture cessary will be taken after the final views of the Committee on Public Undertakings are communicated to the Ministry. Rs. in lakhs Singapore . . . . 55.13 Opening of bank by West Bengal Kualalumpur . . . 22.9M Government Jakarta . . . 10.72 5383. SHRI SAN AT KUM AR M AN DAL: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) and (d). The performance of these stations is quite satisfactory (a) the stage at which the West from the point of view of revenue. Bengal Government’s application for opening their own bank stands; Action against former Deputy Manag. (b ) what has bee-n the reaction of ing Director, Air India the Reserve Bank of India to the pro posal; and 5382. SHRI SAN AT KUM AR M AN (c) the difficulties which lie in the DAL: Will the Minister of TOURISM way of the Government of India to AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to accord permission? state: (a) whether Government are aware THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE that the former Deputy Managing MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Director, Air-India, Bombay, Mr. MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) to (c). Inder Sethi, who was indicted by the The application of the West Bengal Committee on Public Undertakings of Government for setting up a commer the last Lok Sabha for various deals cial bank is under consideration of and causing financial loss to the Air the Reserve Bank of India India had after leaving the Air India joined some foreign airline in a very Indian banks operating abroad high position; (b) whether he had also taken 5384. SHRI N. E. HORO: W ill the some foreign nationality; Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c)what action Government have taken against him for his wrong deals (a) whether it is a fact that Indian and action; and banks operating abroad are facing problems with regard to their expan (d) if not, what are the difficulties sion because their capital base is not which lie in its way in bringing him satisfactory; to book for his activities? (b ) if so, whether there is THE MINISTER OF TOURISM mense scope for Indian banks to handle AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. international business in a big way; SHARM\): (a) It has been brought and Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 138 (c) if so. the details regarding the (b ) if so, the names and addresses ■efforts of Indian Government in this of such firms and the action taken regard in favour of extending facili against them? ties to our banks functioning abord? THE M NiSTfcR OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) and SAWAI SINGH SISODIA); (a) to (b). Yes, Sir. The Income tax De (c). Offices of India banks functioning partment has conducted searches at abroad are expected to operate with the business and residential premises in the provisions of law/regulations of the following manufacturers and governing the opening of offices by Distributors and Suppliers of cotten foreign banks in the country concern and synthetic yarn:’— ed, as well as the formal and infor mal restrictions within which they (i) M /s. G. T. N. Mills Ltd., would be expected to work once they Alwaye. are established. These restrictions generally cover aspects such as li (ii) M /s. Petlad Bulakidas iMills Co. Ltd., Petlad. quidity requirement deployment of resources etc. It is true that in cer (iii) Patodia Group of Cases—Cal tain countries the level of operations cutta. is linked to the owned funds of banks. However, even while permitting (iv) Mundra Group of Cases—Cal Indian banks to set up offices outside cutta. India the adequacy of the capital (v) Malani Group of Cases—Delhi. base keeping in view the projected business and the various restrictions (vij Shonewala Group of Cases— obtaining :n the country concerned is Delhi. taken into consideration and banks are permitted to remit sufficiet funds During the course of the searches as capital to enable them to operate vnrna facie unaccounted assestt to the profitably Applications for addition approximate extent of Rs. 59.12 lakhs al remittances towards strengthening have been seized. The cases are under their owned funds received from investigation banks who want to expand their ope rations in foreign countries and who *n;*T7 ^ are unabJe to do so on account of their low capital base are also consi SiTirer H^TTT TOT *Tm e r f 3TTT dered sympathetically taking into ^ smq- consideration all relevant aspects. 5 3 8 6 - frrjjnH fan? : sprr fsrrrT Income-Tax Raids on Firms manufac Tfsft ^ STcTR1 ^ 7T turing Artificial Silken and Cotton Yam ?rnr ?r vttttt TrroFnT ^ 5385. SHRI NIHAL SINGH: Will the W '7T5" 3iPT3r frc,; i^1 57^ 7^ Minister of FINANCE be pleased t.o state: r ; fa) whether it is a fact that Income M 15 fqfJTT 1JTT Tax Department has conducted raids w n ? °n the firms manufacturing artificial silken and cotton yarn and detected traT *f rr^rr tfrft (*fr tax evasion and black marketing w o r t h lakhs of rupees as reported in Nav (3 ;) (w/ . Bharat Times dated 6th February; rr^ hrrnrr ^VT-q^r ^ ^ ^ •*981; and ^ I *39 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 140 (M i> in » 05 o - f CO t" co CO I I -I* in in o M CO *-< CO 'T 00 co c i 00 CO CO CO 00 in o co 05 T CO 00 n 00 0 CO co I""* 05 05 CO 05 1 Tf CO co m O CO t>. co 1 <—1 es 05 in CO *—< co CO in 00 t^» co 05 £ tr S' / * 1 JE £ Muy y r 10 fr E cl I I i i I *& o K) E 'fc/ o I I % % '% 1 •Xr £ /tr ,fr rtr /to 00 rr o i4I Written Answers CH AITRA 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers I4 » CM CM a> CM o TT CM CD so 05 Oi co if) IA f—I © CO oi* o CM CD i> cm cm 05 I I I ''f cm CO CO CO ■*v © o CD CM o CM 05 05 « CM Ift l> i n o o CD CM oT CM 05 05 CO CM m co O CM 1/5 W 5 00 CM CO co 00 CM !—I 00 t-. 1/5 CM CO CO CO oT o 00 CO o 05 co 00 05 CO o CO 05 CO 00 CO CM 05 CM r>. 1/5 o -f 00 in t^. CD o 1/5 o 00 05 h* 05 00 in o f—* CD CO O r-T _7 © CD rC 1/5 00 1/5 00 m o 1/5 © o CD o CO 00 CO T © ■<* co CM CD CO 05 CM 00 o 05 CM CD 05 © 05 IT) CM £ £ £ IW € tr 'P I 1 I Tc £ I I i V) g 22 ^rcT.-^R, — — — — 1 0 , 0 0 0 - t I /tr "tr E J cti <6 00 o> o> w fO fer" tr o r -jr tr ‘ t ,fc- ■tr 'hr I £ h.> rf E rC C o 00 f ID Tf M CM CM tr O % K 05 b' E 00 o it RH 7 1981 27, ARCH M i> HT W5 CO 1 I •'tr i i Mift' cH CM r> O ift 1 | ^ Ihh l>ia % I 86 I ll±£±!h C8 ’ ^6C 11^ 1861 ‘l^ k iL OS '68C 80t- 0861 99 ' 98C lit’ 0861 'IfcLfe ^ so esc 9 Ot’ 0861 L9 6 L\ ^Of 08 61 ‘jLfeifeifj •id.te±k .'k 'ijlh k Jit ZI Lte iite ±.IJat?j Pttjte life Jb^kk 2 I asi*£ JlkjAfc R Jiia* JLsJ^iE .B l£Ll \khl±& jbi _aaBite a i-tjia as ( 0 0 L J _lli J^ias4 1M£ -0961 ItiM LtkEi h^u>i*t £ 11^1!^ IJzJ^ JL£iht ^iUltktt ii» Jaijii ^ 11154 ys (itdJtiB) iiLbOife sfeLtjl^ite ifejg 2 I Jia^ steJe 8 JJte bJ^} as h y = }£ 18-l-lG ii Jife i^te Ua Hite 0861-6-1 («fe) ^ £ l k * ^it ifll^ ^ I 8 6 I ^b) ^kJi J2£ ll hkU4 t ^ 4 Ijjgiai 82 ji 0861 ‘ife±aja4 l (as) : ^ JiJfe ihjfa yfe >lPis iti ^kit J_kde : ^ 4 Hiib^ -^8e9 d i ^ i i ^ JH2 £ it^ ito mjzi XllfeUte llk^ ^ K t^ L ^ m jd jji^ 4 ^iitKatej jste >ntik UthlAJs lift J^Jrt ^ mtt >ihiit jas ^>ji^ (^) i^ a s j iLhai j^jfe p wajj ftej^ K \.3iVO\ ; f-^X M, t,€J? 9^1 sjidcnsuy ua«uA 1 (VXVS) E06I ‘9 VHX1VH3 Mjaaisuy ua«UAI *47 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 148. fWf^r f^n w ^ 20 Hindi Officers. They were recruited in terms of the bank’s earlier rules in w\ eTTO TT ^ T f^ r view of Calcutta High Court’s injunc 5 p tr arq^TT f*i +-1 cr < tion against implementation of the scnr qr 3Twrw 3rfV^ q^rr $*i new Officers’ Service Regulations, hr^ff vrnra- ^ 'nrf 1979. Prior to the implementation of new Officers’ Service Regulations, the f«Hrer*;w qx fsRK s w * ^rrn seniority of officers was reckoned with cpft Tf^ f=rfvFT ^ V T 3rf/^ W fcf VTTTt reference to basic pay drawn by them. 3ffr srapn: ^ # 3 ^ ftqfcr ^ In terms of regulations, the seniority i f fa^TT ^TFHT ffrTT I *P*T FTTtftr ^f existing prior to the appointed date TCf^T ^ t t v * f ^ W f^TTT ?rcrq-- i.e. 1-7-1979 has been maintained. 3 Industrial Relations and 3 Technical q r arcm* ^ pyrrol ^ft f t t ^ t officers who joined after 1-7 1979 haa ift Will the Minister of FINANCE be 5389. SHRI T. R. SHAMANNA: Will pleased to refer to the reply given to the Minister of STEEL AND MINES Unstarred Question No. 5532 on 25th be pleased to state the details of profit July, 1980 regarding directly recruited or loss in Indian Gold Mines for the officers in Nationalisd Banks and state: past five years indicating figures of (a) whther the order of inter-se different mine separately? seniority of Industrial Relations Offi cers, Technical Officers and Hindi THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Officers recruited d i r e c t l y and the rank AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI allotted to them at the time recruit PRANAB MUKHERJEE); Gold a pro ment in the year 1979 in Bank of India auced by Bharat Gold Mines Limited vis-a-vis existing officers has been (BGML), an undertaking of the given to them; Central Govt, and Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited (HGML) a Karna (b) the number of cases in which taka State Govt. Undertaking. The above-mentioned officers with higher figures of profit or loss in respect of rank and seniority to the other existing BGML and HGML for the years 1975?- officers have been given lower fitment 76 to 1979-80 are given below:— and rank under new regulations 1979 on the representation made by such (Rupees in lakhs) appointed date; and Year BGML HGML (c) the decision taken by the Bank on the representation made by such officers? 197506 (—)249.82 ( + ) 102.26 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1976-77 (—) 123.94 ( + )72.2r MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (—)igo ( + )76-75 SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): (a) and 1977.78 .63 (b). The bank has reported that 1978*79 (—O54.62 ( + )95«5 during 1979 it had recruited directly 3 Industrial Relations, 11 Technical and 979-8o (+)377-3« (+)384-78 Written Answers CHA1TRA 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 150- Discovery of Rock Salt in Indian Thar attempt was made to settle the dispute; Desert and (c) if so, what are the reasons there 5390. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the of? Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN T11E MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (a) whether it is a fact that Indian SAWAISINGH SISODIA): (a). Y es, Geologists have discovered a massive Sir. According to the Bank as a ier;ult bed containing several millions long of of this strike, about 500 of their rock-salt one hundred metres below branches remained closed. the Indian Thar desert; ana (b) and (c). The s’rike notice issued (b) if so, the scheme of Government by Officers, Association was to press in this regard? their demands in regard (o removal of D.A. ceiling, parity of salary and allow THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE ances with other nationalised banks, AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI etc. The question of the revision of PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a). The pay scales, allowances and perquisites Geoloical Survey of India, in the of the officers 0f the newly nationalised course of their investigation, have banks, including Vijaya Bank, is under recently discovered large deposits of active consideration ol the Govern rock-salt (Sodium Chloride) in Churu ment. and Bikaner Districts of Rajasthan. In different bore holes the top suiface of the rock salt layers occurs at depths Closure of Showrooms of NTC, Coim varying from 324 metres to 6G4 metres. batore Division The cumulative thickness of rock salt varies from 104 metres to 432 metres. 5392. PROF. P. J. KURIEN: W ill The total resource of rock salt in the the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas area explord so far has bsen estimated ed to state; at around 8 billion tonnes. The poten tial area extends over 50,000 sq. kms. (a) whether it is a fact that a few out of which 5 ,00o sq. kms. have so showrooms of NTC Coimbatore Divi for been explored by scout drilling. sion closed down; (b). The Departmen of Industrial (d) if so, the details thereoif? Development has been requested to consider preparation of a fesibility (c) whether the accounts and stock report to see whether these vast de of these showrooms are verified; and posits could be commercially mined. (d) if so, the detais thereof? Strike by Officers of Vi jay a Bank THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 5391. SHRI V. N. GADGIL: Will the KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) and Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (b). Two Showrooms of NTOs Coim state: batore Division were closed in January and February, 1980 due to their uneco (a) whether it is a fact that officers nomic working. of the Vijaya Bank went on a strike on 26th December, 1980 and f.40 out of (c) Yes, Sir. 578 branches were closed as 1800 offi cers participated in the strike; (d) At the time of closure, the total value of stocks held by these Show (b) whether it is a fact that even room s was Rs. 236,190.60, and n o after 34 days of the strike notice, no shortages were found. 151 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 152 'Requests for Supply of Goods from Construction of Airport in Haryana Show Rooms in Kerala During Sixth Plan Period 5395. SHRI CHIRANJI LAL 5393. PROF. P. J. KURIEN; Will the SHARMA: Will the Minister of Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be estate: pleased to state: (a) wheher it is a fact that the NTC (a) w'hether there is any proposal Divisional Officer, Coimbatore received to construct airport in Haryana dur- request for supply of goods from show " ing Sixth Five Year Plan; and rooms in Kerala; (b) if so, the details thereof? (b) how far their request have been met for the last one year; and THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. (c) the reasons for not supplying SHARMA); (a) No, Sir. the goods as requested by different (b) Does not arise. show rooms? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Shifting of Headquarter of N.M.D.C. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI from Hyderabad to Panna or Bailadila KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): (a) to (c). Instead of sending indents in 5396. SHRI CHIRANJI L A L writing, showroom Managers visit SHARMA: Will the Minister of Coimbatore for making spot selection STEEL AND MINES be pleased to of goods. By and large, their require state: ments werG fully met during the Lst (a) whether Government have any vear. proposal to start the National Mineral Development Corporation headquar Five-Star ITDC Hotel in Madhya ters from Hyderbad to Panna or B'ai- Pradesh ladila and nearest mines area in Orissa or Madhya Pradesh; and 5394. SHRI MARTAND SINGH: (b ) if so, when such proposal is Will the Minister ot TOURISM AND expected to be implemented? CIVIL AVIATION !^e pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (a) whether Government propose AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI opening a Five-Star Hotel in one of PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) No, the big towns of Madhya Pradesh as Sir. there is no such hotel in the State towns; and (b) Does n°t arise. (b) if not, the reasons therefor? Foreign Exchange Eamings by Tour ism Industry THE MINISTER OF TOURISM 5397. SHRI JANARDHANA POO- AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P SH A RM A ): (a) and 53 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903, (SAKA) Written Answers 154 1979-1980 rose to 2.4 per cent against from tourism is set by the Central the department’s target of 27.3 per Department of Tourism due to the cent growth rate; and large number of variable factors in volved such as price fluctuations, (c) if so, what are the reasons world inflation, variation^ in hotel therefor? prices and pattern of expenditure of the tourists all of which are difficult THE MINISTER OF TOURISM to forecast accurately. AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. Posts Reserved for SC/ST in various SHARMA): (a) No, Sir. The tourism Departments of Ministry of Finance sector continued to grow during the year 1980. The num ber o f hotels on 5398. SHRI BHEEKHABHAI: W ill the approved list of the Central the Minister of FINANCE be pleased Department of Tourism rose from 313 to state: to 348 during the year adding 2800 rooms to the existing capacity bring (a) whether it is a fact that a ing the total to 21,581 rooms. At number of posts reserved for Sche present there are 153 hotel projects duled CastejTribe candidates in groups under various stages of construction B, C and D in various Departments which when completed will add of the Ministry of Finance were filled 12,406 rooms to the existing hotel up by general candidates without capacity. The number of travel agents] obtaining his prior approval; tour operators and their branch offices on the approved list of the Depart (b) if so, group-wise, Department- ment of Tourism also increased from wise details of such posts during the 148 to 154 during the year. Tourist year 1978, 1979 and 1980 and reasons traffic to India which had registered therefor; a low growth rate of 2.2 per cent in 1979 also picked up considerable (c)the action taken against the during 1980 registering a growth of officers responsible for violating the 4.6 per cent or more than twice that instructions an^ the steps taken to was achieved in 1979. The total ensure compliance of the instructions tourist arrivals in 1980 was 800,150 in future; and compared to 764,781 in 79. Tourist ar rivals in January 1981 registered an (d) whether Government propose increase of 9.3 per cent over the cor imposing a ban on exchange of reser responding period of 1980. ved posts with general posts in the interests of Scheduled Caste|Tribe (b) and (c) The foreign exchange candidates? earnings from tourism are estimated on a calendar year basis. For the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN year 1979 the foreign exchange earn THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ings at constant prices were estimated SAWAi SINGH SISODIA): (a) to at Rs. 338 crores or an increase of (c). The information is being collec 2.4 per cent over the 1978 figure. How ted and t till be laid on the Table o f ever at current prices the foreign ex the House as soon as posible. change earnings in 1979 were estima ted at Rs. 384 crores or an increase of (d) when- candidates belonging to 13.6 per cent over the 1978 earnings Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes are at current prices. For the year 1980 not available for filling up the vancan- the foreign exchange earnings have cies reserved for them even after been provisionally estimated at Rs. following the procedures prescribed in 482 crores at current prices or an this regard, the vacancies are filled increase of 25.5 per cent over the up by general candidates after obtain 1979 earnings of Rs. 384 crores. No ing the approval of the Department of target for foreign exchange earnings Personel and A.R. The reservations for 7 55 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 156 SCs/STs candidates are however, plan of action pending preparation, of carried forward to three subsequent formal Master Plan; if so, the action years. In case of promtion by selec taken by the Centre on this score? tion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ within Group ‘B’ and from Group ‘B’ THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND to the lowest rung of Group ‘A’, the CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. reservations are not carried forward SHARMA): (a) Yes, Sir. to the subsequent years but arc inter changeable between SCs and STs in (b) to (e). As a follow up of the the same recruitment year itself. above discussion, the Government of Where the reservations are carried Orissa, as in the case of the other rforward to three subsequent recruit Governments and Union Territories, ment years, the reserved vacancies are were requested to Drepare a blue-print inter-changeable between SCs and of tourism development based on the STs at the end of the 3rd and final travel circuits concept and forward year of carry forward. The interest it to the Central Department of -of SCs and STs ire thus well protec Tourism. The State Government has ted. The reservations made due to suggested the following three cir non-availability of SCs and STs can cuits:— didates does not operate to the dis advantage of the SCs and STs, as (i) Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark. the reservations are carried forward for three subsequent years. The ques (ii) Chandipur - Khiching - Joshi- tion of Government imposing a ban pur. on exchange of reserved posts with general posts does not therefore, arise. (iii) Chilka Lake-Gopalapur-or Sea-Taptapani. Promotion of Travel Circuits in The proposal is likely to be dis Orissa cussed with the Stale Government representatives in April, 1 :>81, as is 5399. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: being done with the other State Gov Will the Minister of TOURISM AND ernment representatives, to finalise CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: the travel circuits, Ihe schemes for development at centres falling along (a) whether the promotion of travel the travel circuits, marshalling the circuits in Orissa was discussed in the available resources of the Central ana conference of the Ministers of State Governments and the private Tourism held on 10th December, 1980; sector and assigning the responsibili ties for development. In Orissa, there (b) if so. the action taken by the is an airport at Bhubaneswar served •Centre for its implementation; by the Indian Airlines. The State Government emphasised the introduc (c) whether it is a fact that this tion of the third-level air service by promotion of travel circuit will not be creating airstrips at Konark, Rangeil- feasible unless airpart in the State unda, Jeypore, Baripada and Rourkela is established; to help the dispersal of tourists traffic. The operation of the third-level air (d) if so, whether the State Govern service is being restricted to the North ment has suggested 3 regions for the Eastern Region for the present, but State; will be considered for other parts of the country in due course. (e) if so, the Union Government’s reaction to it; and (f) No, Sir. As mentioned above, the travel circuits will be developed (f) whether he was requested by the by pooling all avai’abie resources in State Government to include the pro the Central, State and the private posals of State Government in their sectors. 157 Written Answers CH AITRA 6. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 158 Export of Indian Silk (b) if so, the details thereof, year- wise and country-wise? 5400. SHRi CHINTAMANI JENA: SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of COMMERCE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI be pleased to state: KHURSHED ALAM KHAN); ( a ) Yes, (a) whether there has been any im Sir. provement regarding the increase of foreign exchange through the export (b) The exports of Natural silk o f Indian Silk in foreign ‘Countries goods during the last three years are during last three years; and given below country-wise:-- (Value in Rs. lakhs) Year Name o f Country 1977-78 1978-79 «979-8o I. West Germany • • 692-83 862-22 1083-80 3. France • • • 298-99 253 58 291 99 3- Itlay • • • 136-52 201-56 256 67 4- Netherlands • • • 39' 11 73- 15 59'5* 5- Belgium . 52' 10 97-24 65 49 €. U.K. 4I7-75 408-02 576 28 7- Denmark 22'72 26- 90 *7 39 8. .Switzerland 141- 14 16697 326 96 9- Sweden . • • • 49 -35 51" 23 38 59 10. Austria • • • 30- 18 29 45 46 44 11. Spain • • • 13-76 25- 12 41-07 Gibraltar 12- • • • 56- 96 31-49 21 • 00 13- U.S.A. . 381•80 663-23 744 54 14. Canada . • • • 37-86 70-34 61 49 15- Singapore • • • 180-96 172-89 157 90 16. Malaysia • • • 107-80 103- 40 124-50 *7- Fiji Island • • • 1 8 9 0 29- 26 4° 93 •i 8. Hongkong • • • 8- 13 23-18 18- 76 IP- Saudi Arabia . • • • 59 42 n i -57 *43 49 20. Japan • • • 6 7 4 3 1 2 7 0 0 123- 14 21. Kuwait . 31-00 30-72 42 70 22. Om an 21-54 29- 66 4« 93 159 WHtten Answers M ARCH 27,. 1981 Written Answers 160 ^ ■f'*. 4...... j t • • Year Name o f Country 1977.78 1978-79 1979-80 23. Y.A.R ...... • 12- 62 15-08 14-73 24. Dubai .... 81 • 02 8 8 -0 6 25. Kenya .... • 36- 88 20- 26 1829 26. Mauritius 62- 31 87-34 . 52'45 27. Others .... >4765 219- 67 2 17 -7 7 \ T otal 3>59-67 4°11 * 55 4725-84 Source: Central Silk Hoard. Loan from International Banks for Interc it L1BORX3/M Per cent per ONGC annum for the first two years and LIBOR X 1 /2 Pcr cpnt P<-'r a- 5401. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will anum for the rest o f the period. the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Comn.itinent 3/8 per cent per annum o f the unsued portion (a) whether it is a fact that 50 o f the total loan. International Bank are understood to Management fee be involved in about million 1/2 per cent o f the total 20 commitment. (Rs. 160 crore) loan for the Oil and Natural Gas Commission presently- Agency fee US $ 50,000/- being organised by the State Bank Legal and other of India; and expenses Actual subject to a ceiling of US $ 50,000/- (b) if so> the details regarding the conditions of this loan? THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Crash Programme of Modernisation (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) of Sick Textile Mills and (b), Twenty seven banks with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Ltd., 5402. SHRI B. V. DESA1: the Bank of Tokyo Ltd., and the S^ate SHRI M. V. CHANDRAST1E- Bank of India as lead Managers have participated in the syndication of an KAR a MURTHY; Euro-dollar loan of US $ 200 million Will the Minister 0f COMMERCE (i.e. about Rs. 160 crores) to ONGC for be pleased to state: which an agreement was signed by ONGC on the 6th March, 1981. The (a) whether inability of the indigen broad details of the terms and condi ous textile machinery manufacturers tions of the loan are giver below: to meet the immediate demanos of the Amount of loan . ITS S 200 million sick mills of the Textile Corporation ($ 20 crores) has resorted in a slow down of i1s P_irp;i5» . . lor financing the genera crash programme of medernisation; opeations of ONGC (b) whether majority of the plants Repayment . Repayable in 10 half- and equipments in 1 1 1 mills under yearly - instalments the control of National Textile Corpo commencing 30 months after the effective date ration are very old, obsolete and re o f the agreement quire replacement: ■y '%f ,■ ^ Wagg > '$ , v ^>, , ■ \<$i v . - „ V 161 Writ*«w Answers CHAITRA 6, 1903 ( SAKA) Written Answers 162 (P) ^hether the ^TC had formulated (c) the main features o f the agree R/?V 350 crorpp corporate pj#$ to Vi$?r* ment; take modernisation of ttieip;,, (d) whether orders for Indian con (d) whether only Rs. 100 orore has tainers have been placed by U.S.S.R.; so far beep sp^nt; and (e) what are the main reasons lor (e) if so, when the same are likely this unutilisation; and to be supplied? (f) what steps are being taken lo THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE utlise the full amount kept for the MINISTRY OP COMMERCE (SHR! purposes? KHURSHED ALA m KH AN ): (a) to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (e). The Governments of India and MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI the USSR haye concluded the annual KHURSHED A LAM KHAN): (a) Trade Protocol for export of goods Short supply of textile machinery from India to the USSR and from the particularly on spinning side has USSR to India during 1981. The list slowed down the pace of modernisation of items for export from India to the of NTC mills to some extent. How USSR includes freight containers. ever machinery maunfacturers have In pursuance of this provision it is been prevailed upon to increase the understood that discussions have been production of such machinery and the held at commercial level for supply of supply position is expected to improve freight containers to the USSR. It is consequently. reported that the Soviet organisation (b) Yes, Sir has placed an order for the supply of freight containers for a value of (c) NTC has formulated a corporate plan involving an outlay of Rs. 320 Rs. 1.26 crores so far during 1981. T he deliveri.es are expected to Start in crores to be implemented by the end of June, 1981 and to be completed before Sixth Five Year Plan, in a phased 31st December. 1931. manner. (d) Till dat.e, -about Rs. 140 crores Evasion of Excise Duty by Coca Cola have been spent. Export Corporation (e) and (f). The entire amount is 5404. SHRI JYOTIRMOY B O SU . not already available with NTC but SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: would be obtained through budgetary resources and loans from financial Will the Min'ster of FINANCE be institutions from time to time. The pleased to state: question of non-utilisation, therefore, aoes not arise. (a) whether it is a fact that the Re venue Intelligence Department has un Indo Soviet Agreement on Indian earthed evasion of Excise Duty to the Containers tune of over Rs. 60 lakhs by the multi national Coca Cola export Corpo 5403. SHRI B. V. DESAI: Will the ration; and Minister of COMMERCE be pleased lo state. (b) if so, whSt act on has been taken by Government against this (a) whether India and U.S.R.R have Corporation? signed an agreement under which U.S.S.R. may place orders for Indian THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE containers; MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (b) if so, whether any Soviet SWAISINGH SISODIA); (a) Yes Sir. expert/technical team has visited (b) The Collector of Central Excise, India in this regard; Delhi has issued ^ show-cause notice 164 LS— 1 6 3 Written Answers MARCH 27, .1981 Written Answers 164 * - ■ .#!•;< *»• ■- ; • « to the Corporation on 17-9-1980 for Scope for direct export of Indian realisation of duty evaded and for Books to USSR is not large at present. imposition of a penalty. The case is However, there is a good scope for under adjudication. sale of translation rights of Indian Books in USSR. Reservation for SC and Backward (b) Indian books are published on a Classes in Public undertakings in wide range of subjects such as litera Orissa ture, Indology, Indian culture, Chil drens books, Yoga, Philosophy, books 5405. SHRI K. P. SINGH D E O ; Will on Science, Technology, Management, the Minster of FINANCE be pleased Law and Medicines, etc., Books pub to state: lished in India are in English, Hindi (a) the number of posts reserved for and other Indian languages. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (c) Some of the steps wh'ch Gove and other backward classes in Central rnment are taking to promote the ex Public undertakings in Orissa; ports of books are to allow Cash Com (b) whether those posts have been pensatory support, duty drawback and filled up during the last two years or Import Replenishment. Exporters of whether any of them remained unfil books are also given Marketing Deve led; lopment Assistance for participation in of books is also covered by the Select (c) whether any of the posts ir.cp.nt List of export products whereby ex for reserved cand dates have been porters of books are eligible for Ex filled up by candidates of Uie general port House benefits. category; and (d) if so, the reasons Iherefor? Proposals from Indian Companies for joint ventures abroad THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 5407. SHRI K. M ALLAN N A: W ill MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI the Minister of COMMERCE be SAWAISINGH SISODIA): (a) to _(d). pleased to state: The relevant information is 'ooing col- — lected from the concerned Public (a) whether Union Government has Undertakings and will be laid on the recently approved some proposals for Table of the House. some more Indian companies setting up jont veotures abroad; Market for Indian Books in USSR (b) if so, the details regarding these companies and the countries ' 5406. SHRI N. E. H O RO : Will the where they have been allowed joint M nister of COMMERCE be pleased to ventures; and state: (c) what is the total investment in (a) whether there is a good market volved and the tnames o f the coun for Indian books in U.S.S.R.; tries where they are at present having (b) If so, the details regarding the joint ventures? subjects and languages in which Indian books are published; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (c) the steps Government are taking (SHRI KHURSHED ALAM KHAN): to popularise our Indian books abroad (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. During the in Indian languages? year 1981 (upto the latest period) 7 approvals to set up joint ventures THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE abroad have been issued. The re MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI quired details are given in the state KHURSHEED ALAM KHAN): (a) ment attached. ,65 Written Answers CH AITRA 6, 1303 (SAKA) Written Answers 166 (c) The total investment by way ITC Ltd, Calcuttta is implementing a of share capital by the Indian appli hotel project in Nepal. The other cants in the 7 proposals aproved will parties do not have any joint ventures amount to about Rs. 91 lakhs. M|s. abroad at present. Statement Approvals for Joint Ventures granted in 1981 (upto the latest period) SI. Name of the Indian Company Country of location No. \ 1 M/s. Shaw Wallace and Co. Ltd. Calcutta .... Cyprus 2 M/s. Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune U.S.A. 3 M/s. Simmonds Marshall Ltd., Bombay .... Malaysia 4 M/s. ITC Ltd., Calcutta ...... U.A.E. 5 M/s. ITC Ltd., Calcutta ...... Sri Lanka 6 M/s. Aluminium Industries Ltd., Kundara .... N geria 7 Meharban Singh Sethi, Managing Partner, Mughal Mahal Restau rant, New Delhi ...... Netherlands Publications confiscated by customs 1962, em powers the Central G overn authorities ment to prohibit import and export of goods in certain circumstances. Under this Section the Government 5408. SHRI JYOTIRM OY BOSU: has prohibited the import into India Will the Minister of FINANCE be of certain books, periodicals, papers pleased to state: etc., which directly or indirectly ques tion the frontires of India or the (a) under what law and rules legi territorial integrity of the country; or timate and open publications from which undermine or are likely to un China are being confiscated by the dermine the friendly relations of India Customs Authorities; with any foreign state; or which deal with guerilla tactive, sabotage or the (b) whether he has received seve preparation and use of explosives and ral letters drawing his attention to military weapons; or which are likely this fact; to incite or encourage any person to resort to violence or sabotage for the purpose of overthrow ng or undermin (c) if so, action taken thereon; and ing The Government established by (d) is it also a fact that some law law in India or in any State thereof suits are pending before courts chaj- or its authority in any area. leging the wrongful Government ac* tion? There is no ban as sucli on import THE MINISTER OF STATE IN into India of Chinese books and pe THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE riodicals. However, import of such of (SHRI SAWAI SINGH SISODIA): the books and periodicals whether (a) Section 11 of the Customs Act, Chinese or other, as fall within the f 67 Written Answers M ARCH 27, 1981 Written Answers 168 category of the fibove mentioned pro to be detained under the prevention of hibition", is not allowed whether from Blackmarketing and Maintenance of dhina or any other country, If the Supplies of Essential Commodities import is in contravention of the pro A ct,'1980 till 31st January, 1981. State hibition, the books etc., are liable to wise break up is as follow s: confiscation under the Customs Act, 19<>2. No. o f persons (b) and (c). Several letters on this Name of State/UT ordered matters have been received and have to be been replied to indicating the position detained in law. 1. Andhra Pradesh r> (d) As per the information present ly available with the Government, a 2. Bihar 25 Wr:t Petition is pending in the Sup 3. Gujarat 45 reme Court challenging the validity of the aforesaid prohibitions. Besides, 4. Karnataka 43 two writ petitions are pending in the 5. Mahdya Pradesh Calcutta High Court and one in the 29 High Court of Karnataka at Banga (>. Maharashtra 4> lore. 7. Orissa i(> 8. Punjab 6 Persons arrested under Prevention of 9. Rajasthan 4 blackmarketing and maintenance of supplies of essential commodities 10. Uttar Pradrsh 5° Act, 1980. 11. Delhi 18 282 5409. SHRI A. K. ROY: W ill the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura have declined to make use of the pro (a) number of persons arrested visions of the Act, while in States under the “Prevention of Blackmar- other than those named above the keting and Maintenance of supplies of provisions of the Act have not yet Essential Commodities Act, 1980” till been made use of. The A ct is not the 31st January, 1981 in all the applicable tf> Jammu and Kashmir. States of India, with State-wise break up in details; According to the information re ceived from the State Governments1 (b) names of the States which have Union Territories there is no reason not used this Act yet; to doubt the effectiveness of the Act. (c) whether it is a fact that this Act has beea proved ineffective to iprfafroir *rr achieve its purpose; and (d) if so, steps taken thereon? 5 4 1 0 - TT^T^TTR : 3FST irsft «i ci m *j»cn’ t o : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI BRAJA MOHAN MOHANTY): (bs) ofin w * t t o w y s t o r ^ (a) to (d). 282 persons were ordered 3TR- fe v 1 iT^firf^Tr W rf 169 W ritten Answers CH AITRA 6, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 170 2RT fkRTY, *f 3TFTt- majox^ element in the VI Plan strategy for this sectyr. An outlay of Rs. 38.65 facr f ^ n *ptt *rr; crores provided in the Plata for deve (* ) q f * f f ,