LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)

rh aitr».m i91S (S aka) Tenth series, Vol. XX No. 28 Tuesday, 20 April, 1993 Chaitra 30, 1915 (Saka)

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[(TenthSeries, Vol. XX, Sixth Session. 1993,1915(Saka)] No. 28. Tuesday. April 20.1993/Chaitra 30.1915 (Saka)

C olumns

Oral Answers to Questions 1 -34

•StarredQuestionNos. 661to664 1-26

Welcome to the Surinam Parliamentary Delegation 9-10

Written Answers to Questions 34-513

StarredQuestionNos. 665to680 34-88

Unstan^Question Nos. 5941 to6142 88-257

Papers Laid on the Table 513-518

Matters Uncfer Rule 377 519-524

(i) Need to set up L PG out tls in all the towns of Raigarh district. Madhya Pradesh

Kumari Pushpa Devi Singh 519-520

(ii) Need to check the spread of thalassemia disease in the country

ShriGopiNathGajapanathi 520

(iii) Needforclearancefrom Forest Department for earty start of Arunawati Inigation project in Yavatmal District. Maharastra

ShriTejsinghraoBhonsle 521

The Sign -»• maritedabovethe nameof a Member indrcates that the question was actually askedon the floor of the House by that Member. (ii)

(iv) Need to enact legislation to give Hindi and other Indian Languages precedence overforeign languages in commercial advertisements

Dr. Lai Bahadur Rawal 52 -522

(v) Need to formulate new Agriculture Policy ensuring . remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce

ShriJanardanMisra 522-23

(vi) Need for eariy commissioning of electronic system in Bhavani Kumarapalayam Telephone Exchange of Periyar district in Tamil Nadu

ShriP.G. Narayanan 523-24

(vii) Need for a separate railway zone at Muzzafarpur in Riharfordevelopment of North Bihar

ShriNawalKishoreRai 524

Cine -Workers Welfare C ess (Amendment) Bill 525

Motion to Consicer

Shri Paban Sing Ghatowar 52S526

ShriMahesh Kanodia 527

Prof. K.V. Thomas 527-529 fs ShrimatiGirjaDevi 529-5:

ShriRupchand Pal 530-532

Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee 532

Shri Anna Joshi 533-534

Shri Ramesh Chennithala 534-536

Shri Chitta Basu 536-538

Shn Mohan Singh 538-540 COlUMNS

Shri TejsinghnBO Bhonsle 540-541

^ ShriP.C.TIionnas 541-543

Shri YaiPTka Sing Yomnarn 543-545

ShriS.M.Laljan Basha 545^546

Shri Ramashray Prasad Singh 546-548

Clauses 2 and 1 550-551

Motion to Pass, as amended

Shri Paban SIngf'i Ghatowar 550551

General Budget, 1993-94 - General Discussion 551-584

Shri Jaswant Singh 552-575

Dr. Debi Prosad Pal 575-580

Bussiness Advisory Committee 585^586 Twenty-Seventh Report - Presented LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOK SABHA (b) the total subsidies paid to the rail ways therefor by the Government under the said obligations during each of the last three Tuesday April 20,1993, ChaitraSO, 1915 years; and (Saka) (c) the estimated cut in the said subsi dies likely to be saved by the Railways in The Lok Sa tia met at 1993-94? Eleven ot tno Clock THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [MR. SPEAKER in the ChaifJ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) to (c). A statement is laid on the ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS table of the Sabha. lEnglishi STATEMENT Subsidies to Railways on "Social Obligations” (a) The losses accuring from canying of commodities below the cost of operation for 661. SHRIAMALDATTA: meeting wider socio-economic objectives SHRIRUPCHAND PAL are temrad as "Social Obligations’. Such losses on the movement of essential com Will the Minister o( RAILWAYS be modities carried at concessional rates have pleased to state: been assessed at Rs. 245.27 crores in 1992-93 (Revised Estimate), Rs. 322.77 (a) the details of the ‘Social Obligations* crores in 1991-92, Rs. 405.75 crores in of the Railways in transportation o4 essential 1990-91’ and Rs.284.11 crores in 1989-90. commodities; Details are as under:-

Amount in Crores of Rupees

Commodity 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93

1. Foodgrains 89.85 167.70 158.02 156.08

2. Salt 37.69 41.69 56.38 32.45

• 3. Fodder 25.31 33 73 12.72 . Oral Answers APRH.20,1993 Oral Answers • Amount in Crores of Rupees

Commodity 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 (RE.)

4. Sugarcane 15.17 19.84 24.80 24.57

5. Fruits and Vegetables 11.74 7.07 11.32 10.25

6 . Iron ore for export 43.23 75.34 - -

7. Other ores 9.27 7.06 5.36 -

8 . Other commodities 51.85 53.32 54.17 21.92

9. Total 284.11 405.75 322.77 245.27

(b) No subsidy is provided by the Gov SHRI K.C. LENKA: «n the past certain ernment to Indian Railways on account of commodities were exempted from increas social obligations arising out of carriage of ing the freight *rate The value of this essential comnnodities exemption worked out to be Rs. 688 crores per annum. Due to this exemption on four (c) Does not arise. commodities the Railway is eaming addi tionally about Rs. 423 crores. Even after the SHRI AMAL DATTA: The statement withdrawal of exemption on four commodi which has been laid on the Table of the ties the remaining 12 commodities will con House, unfortunately, is incomplete. The ‘C’ tinue to enjoy the concession as given in the part of the question tjas been answered past. using the simple expression, very frequently used by the Ministry, ‘does not arise’ The SHRI ANIL BASU; in the list you have Minister has to say whether the Ministry has mentioned only 9 commodities. What are made a saving by cutting the subsidy or not. the other commodities? {Intermptions) othenA/ise how do I ask my supplementary? It is impossible to ask a supplementary until SHIR K.C. LENKA: Let me speak. The and unless the Minister answers as to whether value of the concession works out to be Rs. there is any cut in the subsidy and if so, how 265 crores per annum approximately. The much saving the Ministry has made by this 12 commodities will continue to enjoy this cut. This is a very funny way of answering the exemption. question. SHRI AMAL DATTA: When no subsidy SHRI K.C. LENKA; As regards Part ‘C’ was withdrawn, the total amount on this of the question is concerned, during 1993- subsidy in the year 1992-93 was assessed at 94 Budget the exemption of four commodi Rs. 245 crores and in the year 1990-91 it ties, namely foodgrains, HSD, Sugar and oil was Rs. 405 crores. which Is the highest cake, was withdrawn. The additional eam- over. How is it that he is claiming that had the ing due to this withdrawal of exemption is subsidies not been withdrawn, it would have estimated at Rs. 425 crores. amounted to more than Rs. 600 crore? Is it that they have increased the fright rate and SHRI AMAL DATTA: Just because of then they are calculating the subsides? They this additional eaming of Rs. 423 crores, are saying that in spite of the exemption; all what will be the expenditure on account of subsidies given to the commodities, they are the subsidy on essential commodities? making losses to the tune of more than Rs. 5 Oral Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 6 200 crdre. Let him explain how he could ways have social obligations to carry essen come to that figure. tial commodities below the cost of operation. In the past, it was decided to term 16 com SHRI K.C. LENKA: I have already modities as essential commodities and these mentioned that, annually, the value of this commodities were carried below the cost of exemption for 16 items works out to Rs. 688 operation. I have alreadytold that due to this crore. During 1993-94, due the exemption how much loss the Railways had incurred. on four commodities, the Railways had an additional eaming of Rs. 423 crore. So, still, SHRI RUPCHAND PAL: Sir. he has not there is a loss worth Rs. 265 crore incurred replied to my first question. Why did the by the Railways for transportation of essen decline the foodgrains continue from 1991 to tial commodities. 1993?

SHRIAMALDATTA: How do you come SHRI K.C. LENKA: The decline de to the figure of Rs. 688 crore? ( Interruptions) pends upon the foodgrains being transported. But, there was no Increase in freight rates. MR. SPEAKER: No. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: Mr. SHRI AMAL DATTA: This is my second Speaker, Sir, the hon. Minister has just now supplementary. replied about meeting wider socio-economic objectives. They are termed as social obli SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: gations. I want to know whether these things Sir. you should help him to understand the are prevailingt In other developing nations question. meeting the social objectives, whetherthose Governments are getting any funds from the SHRI K.C. LENKA: I have understood Budget for the social obligations through the his question. (Intenvptions) Railway Ministry.

MR. SPEAKER : Once you breach the Secondly, I want to know whether any rule, then you will only suffer. Railway Reforms Committee had been formed to go into the details of social obliga SHRI RUPCHAND PAL: Sir, from the tion. How will Railways compensate? I also answer given by the hon. Minister, it is found want to know whether any Report had been that from 1990-91 to 1992-93, there was a submitted to the Ministry or not. decline in the amount of concession given particularly for foodgrains by the Railways. SHRI K.C. LENKA: The term ‘social In the case of salt also, from 1991-92 to obligation’ Is an inbuilt featur all over the 1992-93, there was a sharp decline even world in the Railways. before the announcement by the Govern ment of India regarding withdraw! of conces So far as other-countrles are concerned, sions in respect of four commodities. The they re-lmburse to the Railways. The British reasons for such decline may be due to Railways re-imbursed 22.4 percent from the concession given for foodgrains and also general exchequer. salt. Swiss Federal Railway - 35.7 per cent Secondly. I want to know whether the from the exchequer; German Federal Rail Railways continue to have its commitment to way -51.2 per cent of the total revenue from social obligations like carrying foodgrains, the general exchequer; French National salt and other essential commodities below Railway-42 percent. They are reimbursing the cost of operation. for meeting these social obligations.

SHRI K.C. LENKA: Sir, the Indian Rail- So far as the recommendations of the Oral Answers APRIL 20.1993 Oral Answers 0 Committees for reimbursement to the Indian SHRI ANKUSHRAO RAOSAHEB Railways, are concemed the Committee on TOPE; In the list of commodities whk:h has Transporl Policy and Coordination, the Esti been shown at serial no. 4 . as per my mates Committee, the Public Accounts knowledge, sugar comes under essential Committee when Mr. Amal Datta was the commodities and not sugarcane. Have the Chairman, the High Level Committee on losses been bome in carrying sugarcane or Social Burden have principally agreed and sugar? If it is sugarcane, whether it comes recommended that the Govemment of India under essential comnrKXlities or not. should reimburse for this loss incurred by the Railway. SHRI K.C. LENKA: The hon. Member has got a report of 12 commodities That [Translation] included sugarcane. The other items for whk:h the exemption has been already with SHRI SATYNARAYAN JATIYA: Mr. drawn is sugar. So. total 16 commodities are Speaker. Sir. for the last few years the ambit there. I have already told about four com- of social obligations is getting narrower and modifies. The other 12 commodities are; salt nanDwer. Whenever this happens the people for human consumption, edible oil, livestock, face great hardships. The people are facing gur, shakur. jaggery, chemrcals, manure, increasingly more and more hardships be fodder, sugarcane, oilseeds, kerosene, fruits, cause of the vague policy of social obliga vegetables, tea and LPG. tions in the field of consunrter products and services. Sir. through you. I would like to SHRI ANKUSHRAO RAOSAHEB submit that steps may be taken to give more TOPE; Sugarcane never comes under es relief in the field of consumer products. I sential commodities. At least now the Minis would like to know whether the Govemment ter shouW correct it; sugarcane is never or the Railways have formulated any pdicy carried; Ht does not come under essential to give more relief as a matter of social commodities. Even now they are not cor obligation and whether this isaproperpolcy recting it. {Interruptions) ? If so. the details thereof? SHRI K.C. LENKA; Sugar is included in [English] the four comnrKxWies whch have been ex empted. {Interruptions) SHRI K.C. LENKA; I have already told that the railway is giving conrAsoions for MR. SPEAKER; You are not expected these essential comnfKXjities whk:h are to reply to the questions which have been put consumed by the poor people. For this, by Members while sitting. commodities which have t>een exempted from raising freight rates are four comnrKxJi- SHRI K.C. LENKA: We can take sugar ties; and due to this, there will be no adverse cane also as an essential commodity. Impact on the poor people, it will not lead to price raise because 70 per cent of the Gov [Trans/afilonl ernment foodgrains was earned by railway; and Govemment supplies foodgrains through SHRI RAM NAIK : Mr. Speaker, Sir. in the public distribution system; and the Gov the Railway Budget of 1992-93 the budget ernment subsidises the also so that it will ary support was estimated at Rs. 1935crores have no impact on the public; it wiU not lead but in this year’s budget it has come down to to price raise. Always the railway is required Rs. 960 crores i.e. rt has come down from 35 to work in two ways; one is to run comnfier- per cent of 15 per cent. I woukj like to know cially secondly to discharge social bKgatk>ns whether the Railways have asked for a to see that generally people soukJ get com subskly of Rs. 245 crore< from the Central modities at the least cost. So. the railway is Govemnfient when ttie t>udgetary support always maintaining that. frc*n rt is almost negligible. Further. I would Welcome to the CHAITRA 3 0 .1915(SAKA) Oral Answers 10 Surinam Pariiamentary Delegation like to know whether such a demand was He is now seated in the special t]fox. We made earlier and if so, whether Govemment wish him a happy and fnjitful stay in our gave the reasons for not granting the sub country. Through him we convey our greet sidy ings and best wishes to the President, Na tional Assembly, Govemment, and the [English] friendly people of Republic of Surinam.

SHRI K. C. LENKA: I thank Shri Ram 11.18hrs. Naik. He has pleaded for this Railways and we have been pleading since long with the ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS • Govemment to give these subsidies but the CONTD Government has not been agreeing to it. [English] [Translation] National Policy on P.O.S. SHRI RAM NAIK : Please tell us what did the Govemment say in the regard. *662. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER [English] AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstar What is the reason? We should get a red Question No. 122 on February 23,1993 clear reply What is the reason given by the regarding withdrawal of Ration Cards from Finance Ministry for not subsidsing the loss tax payers and state: which you are incurring? (a) the States which have decided to SHRI K.C. LENKA: Still we are pursuing exclude certain categories of the population this matter with the Finance Ministry. from the benefits of Public Distribution Sys tem; MR SPEAKER: Before I go to the next question I have to make an announcement. (b) the categories of population which have been so excluded;

11.17hrs. (c) whether these State Governments have sought penmission of the Union Gov WELCOME TO THE SURINAM PAR emment before taking such a decision; LIAMENTARY DELEGATION (d) if not. the reaction of the Union [English] Govemment thereto;

MR. SPEAKER :Hon‘ble Members, at (e) whether the Union Govemment the outset I have to make an announcement. propose to evolve a National Policy on Public Distribution System; and On my ownbehalf and on behalf of the Hon'ble Members of the House, I have great (f) if so when and the salient features pleasure in welcoming His Excellency Mr. thereof? Jaggemath Lachmon, Speaker of the Na tional Assembly who is on a visit to India as THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE our honoured guest. MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI He attended the recently concluded 89th BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Inter Parliamentary Conference from 12 to THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 17 April. 1993. , KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a)to(f). Astate- 11 Oral Answers APRH 20,1993 Oral Answers 12 ment is laid on the Table of the House. [English]

(a) to (d). The State Governments of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. Gujarat and Rajsthan have decided to ex CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS clude certain categories of population from TRIBUTION (SHRI A.K. ANTONY): First of eligibility to PDS wheat and rice. The Gov all, I would like to inform the hon. Member ernment of Rajasthan excludes income tax that no decision has Ijeen taken to eliminate payers. Govemment of Gujarat excludes any section from the benefit of PDS. What income tax payers, sales tax payers, farm we have done is, we have appointed a ers others than small and marginal famners Committee consisting of Food and Civil and persons having an annual income Supplies Ministers. We will take a decision exceeding Rs. 28000/- Govemment of Har any after getting the report. (Intermptions) yana has also taken a decision for exclusion of certain categories viz. Income tax payers We have appointed a Committee. They State Government Ministers and MLAs and have started theirsitting. Already two sittings Class I and II Officers of Govemment from were over, one in Delhi and the other in entitlement to wheat, rice and sugar. Deci Bangalore. They have been asked to submit sion on criteria of eligibility for PDS can be the report before 30th of April. Only after taken by State Governments. getting a report from the Sub Committee of the Ministers of the State, we will take a decision about targeing of P.D.S. But, at the (e) and (f). The Central Govemment same time I would like to inform the House has set up a Committee comprising Food that as far as Govemment of India is con and Civil Supplies Ministers of three States cerned, we have an open mind about target which is examining the relevant issues ing. We do not want to impose only decision on the States or in the country.

[Translation] The implementation of P.D.S. is a joint responsibility of the Central Government and SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Mr. Speaker. the State Govemments. So, whatever deci Sir, exclusion of any section from PDS is a sion we want to take, we will fully involve the moral and undemocratic. The PDS is at State Govemments, not only the State present faulty. The Government has formu Govemments but also we would like to know lated a national policy in this regard. Eariier the views of all the political parlies at the 21 -30 kg. of wheat, sugar and rice used to be national level and at the State level. After supplied through PDS to the beneficienes. getting somehow national consensus only, However, at present 7.5 kg. of wheat or rice we will try to target the P.D.S. But at the is being supplied and that too of inferior same time, I would like to inform the House quality. The Government has endeavoured that if you want to improve the P.D.S. and if to remove all these flaws. Another problems you want to increase the allotment of P.D.S. is of non-availability of goods due to which articles to the really needs sections, the poor the consumers have to visit the PDS shops sections, of the community at some point of again and again. If all the goods like wheat, time we have to make a fresh look about the rice and kerosene arvd avaHable at a point of P.D.S. At present even thorugh we are time then consumers will not have to make allotting neariy 18 to 19 million tonnes of round of the shops again and again. If goods foodgrains, it will be sufficient only to meet are not supplied by the Centre to the State 12 to 15 percent requirements of the people. Govemments time then the latter cannot So, even for this 18 to 19 million tonnes, the supply these to the consumers. 1 would like food subsidy according to this year’s Budget to know whether the hon. Minister monitors is Rs. 3,000 crore. But our forecast is, by the all this or not and whether some improve year end, it will be more than Rs. 3,000 crore. ments are being made? So. we have our own financial difficulties. 13 Oral Answers CHAITRA30. 1915(SAKA) Oral Answers 14 and we will not be able to increase the food other States also we are now compelling subsidy like anything. We can increase to a them to introduce that. We will see that this limited extent. So, we have to keep in mind kind of diversion of PDS articles will be the financial restriant and at the same time stopped. We will try to take all steps so that we have to keep in mind that people shoulde we will be able to stop this kind of diversion given food. That is why the Government is of PDS articles. trying to evolve a policy. As far as quality Is concerned, we are Regarding reduction of quantities, the trying to verify and FCI is making serious Central Govemment is only giving bulk supply efforts to prevent all sorts of complaints to the State Governments. The entitlement about substitution of good quality items with and the scale of allotment are decided by the a bad quality items. (Interruptions) State Government. There is some complaint about poor quality. We are now trying to find About the bogus cards with' Ban out the solutions. Our Ministry and the Min gladeshis, I cannot give a reply off hand istry of Food will try to improve the quality. because we are directly responsible for the procurement, storage and transportation of [Translation] food particles in bulk to the State Govern ments and implementation part; operational SHRI MOHAN RAWALE; Mr. Speaker, part is the responsibility of the State Govem- Sir. what has the Government done in this ments and Union Territories. regard? There is collusion between officials and shopkeepers and goods are diverted As tar as the issue of ration cards is and sold in blackmarket and bogus ration concLi ned, it is entirely and responsibility of cards are also issued. Therefore. I would like the State Governments and Union Territo to know whether the Government has taken ries, (Intermptions). If there is any serious any remedial measures? complaint, he can but a separate question., I can collect the answer and given it to him. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to ask one more question. Has the Government SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: After investigated the issuing of bogus ration cards taking charge of this important Ministry, the to 1.5 crore Bangladeshis? I would like to hon. Minister had conducted an extensive know from the hon. Minister whether any tour to the backward areas of our country. 1 action has been initiated against these bo would like to know from the hon. Minister gus ration cards holders and whether these what is the assessment of the working of the have been cancelled? PDS in these backward areas and what are the steps taken by the Government for the [English] effective functioning of the PDS.

SHRI A.K. ANTONY: Regarding diver SHRI A.K. ANTONY: After taking sion of P.D.S. articles, we are getting some charge, I have visited, so far, Assam, complaints. To avoid that, we have re Nagland, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar quested the State Governments as far as Pradesh. My feeling is that PDS needs possible to try to introduce a system of door streamlining because a lot of complaints are delivery of P.D.S. articles. The main com coming from many areas. It has to be looked plaint is that the articles are diverted by FPS into; it has to be streamlined. That is why, owners on tway from the wholesalers. That after getting the report of the Sub-Commit is why, we are requesting the State Govern tee, of Ministers, we will go through system ments to introduce door delivery system. In atically to streamline the PDS system. What most of the States, already this decision has I find in RPDS areas in many States is that been takene. In some of the States, the door they are doing well. But, in some States. delivery system has been introduced. In theP3 is still scope for further improvement. 15 Oral Answers APRIL 20.1993 Oral Answers 16 As far as rice and wheat are concerned, painang the legal position. As per the pres at present, we are not getting nfiany com ent legal status, every State Govemnr>ent is plaints about availability. The main com entitled to take a decision regarding elimina plaint is about kerosene availability. Actu tion. But now what we are trying to do is to ally. there is a shortage of kerosene in the have a national policy for PDS. That national county. There is some restraint. There is policy we cannot take up unilaterally be some universal complaint about shortage of cause PDS is a joint responsibility of the kerosene. Our Ministry is continuously tak Union Govemment and the State Govem- ing up this matters with the Ministry of Petro ments. That is why we have appointed a leum, They have said that because of finan Committee. That Committee will consult all cial constraints, it will be difficult for them to the State Governments and all the political increase it substantially. parties. After getting a national consensus, we shall work out a national polrcy Even that national polk:y will be advisory only. [Translation] Ultimately, the State Governments are en titled to take a decision regarding imple SHRIMATI BHAVNA CHIKHLIA: Mr. mentation. That is the law as per our federal Speaker. Sir. the hon. Minister has stated system. in the reply that in Gujarat and Rajasthan people with income of more than Rs. 28,000 per annum have t>een excluded from PDS. [Translation] In the question it was asked whether the State Gk)vemments had sought the permis Storage Facilities for Foodgrains sion of the Central Government regarding this exclusion? Further. I would like to know •663. SHRI SATTYA DEO SINGH: whether exclusion of people with income of SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN over Rs. 28,000 per annum, but having SHARAN SINGH: handicapped children and aged in the fami lies was given due consideration or not? Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to state:

[Engfo/»] (a) whether in the absence of adequate proper storage facilities large quantity of SHRI A.K. ANTONY; Regarding elimi foodgrains are damaged every year; nation of any categories by any State Gov- emments, they need not take the sanction of (b) if so. the details thereof and the the Central Govemment. At present, the action taken or proposed to be taken by the State Govemments ae fully entiled to take a Govemment in this regard including scien- decision about these things because imple tifk: methods of storage; mentation is fully wrth the State Govem ments. The Central Govemment is respon (c) the quantity of foodgrains damaged sible only for transportation, procurement during transportation, rotting and decaying and storage and ail other things. The imple in the godowns of the Food Corporation of mentation is with the State Govemments. India and the Central Warehousing Corpora They are fully empowered to take a decision tion during each of the last two years; for eliminating anything. (d) the amount earmarked by the Gov SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: Have you ernment in 1993-94 for providing proper given any guidelines for categorisation? siorage facilities; and

SHRI A.K. ANTONY: Please allow me (e) the remedial measures taken or to complete my answer. First I was ex- proposed to be taken in this regard? 17 ^ Oral Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 18 [English] handles about 18 to 20 million tonnes foodgrains per annum. These operations THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE also include movement of stocks from sur MINISTERY OF FOOD (SHRIKALP NATH plus areas to deficit areas where foodgrains RAI): (a) to (e). A statement is laid on the undergo transporation rail wagons in all cli> Table ofSabha. matic conditions. At times there is some entry of rain water in rail wagons which STATEMENT results in damage of foodgrains. Similarly, at times, due to natural clamities suchr as (a) and (b). The storage capacity of the cyclones, floods, inxessant rains, some Food Corporation of India for foodgrains as stocks get damaged. It would, therefore, be on 1.2.1993was 195.61 lakh tonnes, witha seen that categorisation of stocks from sound utilisation factor of 59%. reflecting that the to damaged category on account of various existing storage capacity with Food Corpo factors cannot altogether be eliminated. ration of India for foodgrains is adequate. No damage of foodgrains has been Foodgrains are stored in scientific reported from Central Warehousing Corpo godowns but under certain conditions, paddy ration godowns over the past two years. and wheat are temporarily stored in CAP However, following quantities of foodgrains (Cover and Plinth) storage. kept in FCI storage facilities got transferred to damaged category during the last two (c) The Food Corporation of India years:-

(Figures in Lakh M T)

Year Quantity of foodgrains Average stocks holding %age of damages transferred from sound of foodgrains in FCI of average stocks to damaged category Godowns holding

1990-91 0.21 132.31 0.17

1991-92 0.19 122.96 0.15

(d) An amount of Rs. 22 crores has been ii) Pre-mensoon inspection of sanctioned by the Government of India for godowns carried out and repairs constmction of godowns by Food Corpora undertaken to prevent leakage tion of India during 1993-94. In Addition, the of rain water. Central Warehousing Corporation also pro poses to construct a capacity of 1.40 lakh iii) Qualified an technically trained tonnes with an Investment of Rs. 23 crores staff are deployed for periodical during 1993-94. Inspection and proper upkeep of foodgrains. (e) The following steps are taken to prevent damage in foodgrains during stor Iv) The storage godowns are de age; - signed on modern lines so that they are rodent-proof and damp- I) Foodgrains are stored on scien proof. tific lines ahd pest control meas ures are undertaken regulariy to v) Careful handling of the grains at control the rat and insect infesta- all the stages is Insisted upon. tkxi. Efforts are being made to per 19 Oral Answers APRIL 20,1993 Oral Answers 20 suade the labour to use small [Translation] size hooks so that the damage In the spillage would be the mini SHRISATYA DEO SINGH: Mr. Speaker. mum. Instruction regarding Sir, through my question I have drawn the compliance with the packing attention of the Government to the wide conditions laid down by the spread corruption prevailing in the ware Railways and in particular, re houses all over the country. But the hon. garding stitching and marking of Minister, who fortunately happens to be my bags are emphasised and their friend, has clevery evaded my question and observance watched. Loading of has tried to cover up the whole thing. As the bags of foodgrains away from hon. Minister has himself admitted in his the flap doors is insisted so that reply to the question that the total storage damage due to rain en-route is capacity of Food Corporation of India was obviated. 195 lakh metric tonnes in February may 1993. He has also submitted that the utilisa tion is just 59 per cent. Therefore, on one vi) In case of stocks stored in the hand the storage capacity remains unutil open, the following further steps ized while on the other in Uttar Pradesh and are taken to protect the at several other places foodgrains have to foodgrains: be stored in the open places. The Hon. Minister has not made any mention of the loss suffered as a result thereof ...... a) Stocks are stored on wooden creates and cov [English] ered with specially fabri cated waterproof poly MR. SPEAKER: Please, you have to thene covers. ask a question. This is not the way you can ask. Otherwise other Members suffer. b) Nylon ropes have been provided for proper lash SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: Sir. this is a ing of polythene covers to very important and fundamental question. prevent damage to cov ers by blowing during MR. SPEAKER; II may be. That is why storms. you have to be very clear in your mind

c) Monofilament nets and SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: The Gov cover tops have also been ernment and the country is losing important provided in major CAP foodgrains, Sir. complexes for additional protection to grains from MR. SPEAKER: Please be clear in your the vagaries of whether. mind and ask a pointed question. OthenA^ise you will not get any reply. d) Periodical replacement of polythene covers is being [Translation] made to ensure that the best protection to grains SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: Sir. since is always provided. the hon. Minister claims that the Food Cor poration of India has been handling about 20 e) Aeration of stocks in the million tonnes of foodgrains per annum, I open during clear whether would like to know why the storage capacity is done to maintain the is not being utilized to its maximum extent. Is health of grains. it because wrong locations have been cho- 21 Oral Answers CHAITRA30, 1916 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22 • sen for godowns and that the Government storage facilrties are increased. So far as was mainly guided by political consideration Uttar Pradesh is concerned, it has the stor at the time of selection of places. age facility of about 23 lakh tonnes while the utilization factor in February 1993 was just Mr. Speaker, Sir, my second question is 12 lakh tonnes. whether the hon Minister is also aware of the fact that though the purpose of Food SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: I am refer corporation of India and the godowns of ring to Uttaranchal, the hon. Minister has not Central Warehousing Corporation all over furnished any information to that effect. Sir, the country has been to provide storage what is the use of giving reply in this manner? facilities to the farmers, they are being ....(Interruptions) deprived of the same. Rather, the big traders in collection with some officers have been [English] misusing the storage capacity of the ware houses of F.C. I. I would like to know whether MR. SPEAKER: Please understand. the Govemment is aware that bags have not You are not putting any question. been made available till today to the pur chase centres set up by the Govemment? (Interruptions)

SHRI KALPNATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL; Mr. Sir, the question is related to the damage of Speaker, Sir, although this question does foodgrains and not to the loss. Information to not pertain to the main question, I would like this effect may be furnished if the hon. to bring one point to the notice of the hon. Members gives a separate notice for it. Minister. If 3 per cent loss is allowed in transit, that may be between Delhi and Tri SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH; Mr. Speaker. vandrum. If grains come from Ludhiana, Sir, the hon. Minister may kindly be directed even then within four hours-the loss is 3 per to give reply to this effect. He is not showing cent. If we regulariy apply the loss, a lot of a friendJy attitude here. pilferage is there. Will the hon. Minister check this pilferage? There is another Sir. my second supplementary is that in question of appointing these people on 1993 a capital investment was made to the regular basis who handle these stocks. tune of Rs. 23 crores to increase the storage They are at present on contract basis. This capacity and an increase of 1.4 lakh Metric dispute is there in the Supreme Court. I felel tonnes has been made, would he like to tell that some pressure is being applied by the us whether the Government would provide labour unions and in that process some similar facilities in the eight districts of Ut grains are declared as damaged gains al taranchal area of Uttar Pradesh where the though they are not damaged. Is it a fact supply of foodgrains Is not normal either due Thirdly is it a fact that the Managing Directors to excess rainfall and snowfall or because of F.C.I. are not working there for longer these are far flung areas, to overcome this duration? How many M.Ds. have been ap situation and to ensure proper and regular pointed wrthin the 3 years and how many supply of foodgrains there . I would also like have been changed? to know whether there are prescribed a rules and regulations with regard to creation of SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Sir, the first storage capacity of foodgrains as also the question is regarding pilferage for which I distance between the procurement Centre need a further notice. and the place from where foodgrains are supplied so as to reduce the trainsit losses. MR. SPEAKER; That is right.

SHRI KALPNATH RAJ: Sir, whefever SHRI KALP NATH RAI: The next ques the production of foodgrains Is in abundance, tion tie asked is about contract system. The 23 Oral Answers APRIL 20.1993 Oral Answers ?A Government has decided to abolish contract 91, 19,000 tonnes in 1991-92 and about system and to convert that system into a 13.000 tonnes in 1992-93. cooperative system. The third question is relating to appointment of M.Ds. in FCI. FCI SHRI RAM NIHOR RAI; Most of the is an autonomous body. Transfers are l>eing warehouses have already been built and done by the management. most of them have been built in big cities. I would like to know whether the Govemment [Translatidn] propose to construct warehouses in each of the Development Blocks all over the country DR. LAXMI NARAYAN PANDEYA: Mr. so that the fanners may store their slock of Speaker. Sir. I would like to know from the foodgrains there and on the basis of that hon. Minister the total storage capacity at stock he may get 70-80 per cent loan from present and the percentage of its utilisation. the Govemment and sell It at the time when Upto what extent the proposed additional he gets proper market price for his produce. storage capacity would help reduce the After this he may pay back the loan he has practice of keeping the stock of f oodgrains in taken from the Govemment and storage open places and the percentage thereof and charges also. I would like to know as whether how long it would take to provide proper Govemment has any such scheme? storage facilities at all the places where they are required. SHRI KALPNATH RAI; The Govem ment does not have any such proposal under SHRI KALPNATH RAI: Mr. Speaker. consideratbn. Sir, we are utilizing just 59 per cent of the total storage capacity in the Country. The [English] Govemment is contemplating to constnjct godowns in hilly areas and other regions SHRI K.P. REDDIAH YADAV; Sir. the where they are required. About Rs 23 crore World Bank has given a loan of Rs.400 have been earmarked for the purpose. crores in 1984-85 to the FCI for construction of food godowns. Is it a fact that the FCI has [English] eaten away 50 per cent of the loan amount and accounted the already existing godowns SHRI MURLI DEORA: Sir. the hon. against that loan amount? Secondly, Cen Minister has stated in his reply about the tral Warehousing Corporation has got nearly quantity of foodgrains transfenred from sound 50 to 60 per cent of unutilised capacity. I to damaged category. A large quantity of want to know why the Govemment is not utili foodgrains are transferred from sound to that capacity when they are offering it at a damaged category. I would like to ask the cheaper rate on rental basis. I want to know hon. Minister as to what is the modus oper> whether there is any clash between the FCI andi of disposing that food? What do you do and the CWC and if it is so. how is the with this because you are not using it Govemment going to resolve it?

[Translation] [Trans/affbn)

How the foodgrains of damaged cate SHRI KALPNATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, gory are disposed off? Sir, besides foodgrains, Central Warehous ing Corporation also provides the facility for [Translation] storageoffertilisersandothermaterialswhk:h . is imported from other countries but Food SHRI KALPNATH RAI: The foodgrains Corporation of India's Godowns are of stor of damaged category are auctioned by the age for foodgrains only. The Govemment is Corporation to be used as fodder for the making efforts to overcome whatever lapses cattle. It was about 21.000 tonnes in 1990- are there. 25 Oral Answers CHAITRA 30,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 26 [English] meeting held on 21.3.93 that “a National Policy may be evolved which should focus SHRI K.P. REDDIAH YADAV: Your on the need to allocate larger and more department has eaten away 50 per cent of meaningful quantities to the needy and the World Bank aid. deserving sections of the society".

MR. SPEAKER : This is not allowed. The Committee comprises the Minister in charge of Food and Civil Supplies from the [Translation] States of Tamil Nadu, West Bangal and Haryana and is headed by the Tamil Nadu Public Distribution System Minister. The Committee has been requested to submit its report by april 30,1993. •664. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: [Translation]

Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Mr. Speaker, CONSUMERC AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC Sir, I am developed habit of asking short DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: questions. If the hon. Minister is affected by it, he should ft regive me. The Committee, (a) whether the Government have which has been set up for the formulation of constituted any Study Team for conducting a National Policy on Public Distribution survey of the existing Public Distribution System, has been asked to submit its report system; by April end. But from the statement given by a Memt>er of the Committee, i.e. a Ministerof (b) if so, the composition of the team; West Bengal, it appears that the report and cannot be submitted before July.

(c) the time by which the report of the In regard to the second question, the said team is likely to be submitted? hon. Minister has replied that only two meetings had so far been held. It is not [English] proper to delay this important issue. The Committee has been asked to go into the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE issue of allocating larger and more mean MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPLIES, CON ingful quantities of foodgrains and other SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI commodities to the needly and deserving BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN sections of the society through the Public THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Distribution System, The rich will not be KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) to (c). A State covered under this scheme. Notone is op ment is laid on the Table of the House. posing this, but there are only 5 crore ra tion—card holders under P.D.S. and near- STATEMENT about 40 percent people are covered under this system. If the rich are excluded from it, (a) to (c). No Sir. their maximum number will be 30 lakhs. The amount of sub£' Jy will not come down as a A committee of State Ministers of Food result of it. The Qovemment is concerned and Civil Supplies has however been set up about reducing the amount of subsidy being to go into various issues invotved in the given In this area. A Subsidy of Rs. 3000 formulation of a National Policy on Public crores was given this year. By the end of this OmribkAm S m Im (POS). The Committee year, this subsidy will go up to Rs. 4700 botnwkedtoh^guKjedbvtheresokja- crores. This can be a matter of concer for the ' tion adopted by tne Aovisory Council on Govemment Last year, the off-take in tty Public Distribution System (PDS), at its 15th period between April, 92 and January, ^ 27 Oral Answers APRIL 20.1993 Oral Answers ^ 28 was 14.55 matric tonne, whereas in the [English] period between April, 91 and January, 92 the off-take was 15.80 metric tonnes. These off THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. takes had taken place from the F.C.I. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS godowns. It means that last year the off-take TRIBUTION (SHRI A.K. ANTONY): Mr. was comparatively less and there was less Speaker, Sir there is no delay in the function distribution through PDS. Despite this fact, ing of the Committee. The decision to ap the amount of subsidy given in that period point a Committee of Ministers was taken had gone up. The Government on the one only recently. It was taken on the 21st of hand wants to reduce the subsidy and on the March in the 15th meeting of the Advisory other hand it wants to remove the affluent Committee. So, this Committee was ap section from the public distribution system. It pointed only on 21st of March After that, is not known as to how the Government will within a month they have held two meetings, be able to do that. In Delhi, it is essential to one in Delhi and another in Bangalore. They possess ration card. It is needed for many have decided to hold two more meetings, purposes such as for taking and L.P.G. one in Guwahati and another in some other connection. Will for purchasing a vehicle or place in the eastem sector. So. the Commit for getting telephone connection the hon. tee is proceeding according to the schedule, Minister say "something in this regard? It is but it seems, some of the members feel that said that subsidy is given to provide food- they need some more time. However, the grains on cheaper rates to the people. But Govemment would like to take a decision actually the F.C.I. is being subsided for Its very soon, as far as possible, because this inefficiency...(/nferrupf/ons).. f^y question is question of targeting Is being considered for related to policy. I want to bring it to the notice a long time. I agree with the hon. Member of Government. For its inefficient handling, that we have to increase the quantity of the F.C.I. charges more from the Govern foodgrains to the really needy people of this ment which in turn increases the amount of country. The present difficulty is. we are now subsidy. The small shopkeepers get very distributing neariy 19 million tonnes of little subsidy to take foodgrains to their shops foodgrains and it is enough only for 12 to 15 from the godowns. As a result, the rural per cent requirement of our population. As people do not get foodgrains from the P. D.S. per the present public distribution system shops situated in their areas, (\nterruptions) the entire population is entitled for PDS articles and the present system is universal. The entire population. whether they are rich [English] or poor, is entitled, by law, to get the PDS articles. Now. we want to take a change and MR. SPEAKER: Please come to the that is why, the Govemment, with the question. Oth^nvise I will dissallow it. cooperation of all the State Govemments, is trying to target it. (Interruptions) But, at the [Translation] same time, I would like to clarify one thing. The Government’s idea is not to reduce the SHRI NITISH KUMAR: There is noth food subsidy from the present level. In the ing to disallow. They get foodgrains from last year’s Budget, it was only Rs. 2,500 these shops only on some special occa crores. In this Year’s Budget, food subsidy sions such as Id, Holi and Diwali etc. The is Rs. 3,000 crores. So. there is substantial rural people must get essential commodities increase. It may go further in the year end. from the P.D.S. shops. Does the Govem- Govemment is not thinking in terms of reduc ment propose to reduce the amount of ing the food subsidy. What the Govemment subsidy by removing cormption and ineffi wants is that food articles should be avail ciency prevalent in F.C.I. or it wants to able to the common people. For that, we reduce it by depriving some sections of the want to target it, In that targetting also. Central people of this facility? Govemment do not want to take a unilateral 29 Oral Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 30 decision because PDS is the joint responsi curement is done in some areas of Western bility of the Centre and the State Govern Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajast ments. We want some targeting. Othenvise, han only Procurement is not done in some we will not be able to increase the present states such as Bih^r etc. I would like to know allotment to the common people. But, at the from the Govemrhent through you, whether same time, we do not want to take a unilat Government instead of supplying foodgrains eral decision. through F.C.I. godowns to the P.D.S. shops, propose to authorise the states to directly My difficulty is the question is a long one procure the foodgrains and supply to the P.D.S. shops on the same rate as is charged I told you that it is the joint responsibil by the F.C.I. godowns? In this way, the role ity. Central Government alone cannot take of F.C. I. as middleman will be eliminated and a decision. We have to know the views of the State Governments will be able to di all the State Govemments and of all political rectly procure the foodgrains from the fra parties. We want a national consenus. We mers and will supply them to the P.D.S. want an open mind. Then only, we will take shops on the same rates as given by the a decision about that. I agree with the hon. F.C.I. Definitely, attention will also be apaid Members that there are some complaints toward quality. As National Policy is being about non-availability. We are trying to deal formulated in regard to the Public Distribu with those complaints. tion System, whether the Committee will also consider {his issue? No doubt, the State Regarding LPG also, there are some Government will have to spend on procure problems. It is difficult to answer that prob ment so the Central Government should lem at present because it Is with the Ministry provide to the States the amount eannarked of Petroleum. But our Ministry is trying to for procurement plus the subsidy being given take up with the Ministry of Petroleum re by it to the F.C.I. so that State Governments garding this problems are able to procure from the farmers and supply them in sdequate quantity directly to MR. SPEAKER: You had put a long the P.D.S. shops. They will also take care question and you had a very substantially of quality. Will this issue also be considered long answer. Now you put a short question. while formulating the National Policy?

[Translation] SHRI A.K. ANTONY: Because of his torical reasons, in certain States, the PDS SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Mr. Speaker, started much earlier - 40 years ago. They Sir, you must have notk^ed that I have not got are now getting a little more quantity of PDS the reply of what I have asked. He only articles. In certain other States, especially in repeated his old lecture. I would like to ask the Hindi-belt. the PDS started of late. There another question. I never repeat my ques is a real complaint from the State of Uttar tion. Kindly bear with me. Pradesh saying that they are not getting their due. I can assure you that when the The total population of West Bengal, Government studies the report of the Com Uttar Prades, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan mittee, we will examine all these things and Bihar constitute 52 per cent of the total thoroughly. At present. I cannot say any population of our country, whereas, the allo thing. cation by the Centre to the P.D.S. shops in these states is only 20 per cent of the total Regarding the other suggestion, it is a allocation. These States do not get enough valuable suggestion. We will examine that. to meet their needs. This allocation is made through F.C.I. Several State Government [Translation] want that they should be authorised to procure themselves. At present, this pro SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: Mr. 31 Oral Answers APRIL 201,1993 OralAnswe^ 32 Speaker, Sir, the hon. Minister has given a (Translation\ long statennent on P D.S. and has also given reference of a sub-committee. I would like to Others also want to speak. say that as the children are shov^n biscope.... SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: I am coming to the question There is a difference [Entjish] of Rs. 45/- between the two rates. The sum of Rs. 300 crores is likely to increase to HR. SPEAKER- Please come to the Rs. 1700 crores during the current financial quest on. The time is very limited. year, (tntemjptions)

1 Tfanslation] [English]

SHRINAWAL KISHORE RAI: Thrs sub MR. SPEAKER: This question is disal- committee has been formed just to provide k)wed. I am disallowing it. Please take your essential commodities to the poor through seat. the P.D.S. This is an illusion like biscope. Neither the sub-committee, nor the hon {\ntemjptions) Minister seem to be serkxjs and in Apnl .... SHRI HARISH NARAYAN PRABHU MR. SPEAKER This is the reason why ZANTYE: Sir, the Government wants to put we couW do only four questions. the PDS in a proper form. But the main reason why blackmarketing, smuggling of {Interruptions) these foodgrains is going on is because of the bogus cards. Nobody is kx>king into the [English] bogus cards.

MR. SPEAKER Ptease come to the The second issue is that sonr>e strict point directly, penalty has to be given

[Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Ptease come to the questk>n. The time is very limited. We have SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: I am hardly got two minutes time. coming to the question. Some times it hap pens that a person who has pneunrK>nia. is SHRI HARISH NARAYAN PRABHU treated for malaria. This Sub-Committee ZANTYE: Some renfwdy has to be worked seems to be functioning on the similar lines. out regarding the bogus cards There are so I would like to submit to the hon. Minister many other things whch I want to express. through you that during 1992-93. wheat was procured from the farmers at a rate of Rs. MR. SPEAKER: No need. You have to* 280 per quintal and under the Pubik: Distri put the questk>n. bution System, this wheat was given to the poor at a rate of Rs. 325 per quintal. There is SHRI HARISH NARAYAN PRABHU a difference of Rs. 45/- between the two ZANTYE: I am putting the questkxi. About rates. On one hand, the farmers were ...... smuggling, there shouM be strict penalty. Curtailing of blackmarketing has to be done. [English] Will the Central Government M k at it?

MR. SPEAKER: If you do not come to the question. I am disallowing it. Please MR. SPEAKER: The operatk)n is with come to the point. If you have aquestk>n.put the State Govenrm>ent. This questk>n is dis- the questk>n. You cannot do like this. 33 Oral Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 3A [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: It has gone off the record. Please sit down KUMARt UMABHARATI: Mr. Speaker. Sir, I would like to ask a question in one (Interruptions) sentence. Last year, the Government had promised in this House that the Public Distri SHRI ANBARASU ERA: I therefore, bution System vinll be brought upto the vil ask the hon. Minister whether there is any lage panchayat level. I would like to know proposal to appoint a monitoring agency whether it has been done? If not, what are about the foodgrains so that people get the the reasons for it? If it is proposed to be done, benefit out of it. whether he will again make a false promise? SHRI A.K. ANTONY: The issue of ration [English card is entirely with the State Govemment

SHRI A.K. ANTONY: Already, in 1700 blocks all over the country, there is the revamped system. That system is realty to WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUEvSTlONS help the village people. ITranslationJ SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Sir, the an swer given by the hon Minister is that the River Pollution In Uttar Pradesh responsibility of the Central Govemment is only to supply the foodgrains to every State and it is only for the State Govemment to 666. SHRI LAKSHMI NARAIN ensure the distribution of it. We know it. But MANITRIPATHI: at the same time, even the ration cards are SHRI DEVI BUX SINGH: not distributed in Tamil Nadu** Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (Interruptions) AND FORESTS pleased to state:

SHRI M.R.KADAMBUR JANARTHA- (a) whether the Govemment have re NAN: He is making charges. ceived any reports that the nvers in Uttar Pradesh, particularly, Saryu and Gomti are {intenvptions) heavily polluted; MR. SPEAKER: Unnecessary allega tions will not form part of record (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(Interruptions) (c) the measures contemplated by the Govemment to control this pollution? SHRI ANBARASU ERA: And the foodgrains supplied by the Central Govem THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ment are not properly distributed to the public MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR and the public are not getting it through the ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Yes, Sir. public distribution system. (Interruptions)

(b) The rivers are polluted mainly due to SHRI M.R.KADAMBUR JANARTHA- the discharge of untreated domestic wastes NAN: He is making allegation.s (Intenvp- and partially treated industrial effluents. In tions) addition, agricultural mn-off containing pes*

** Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 35 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 36 ticides, insecticides and fertilizers, pollution ers has been initiated. caused by dhobighats and bathing by hu- nrian beings and livestock also contribute to Afforestation Programims the pollution of rivers. *6 6 6 . SHRI BOLLA BULLI (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the RAMAIAH: House. SHRI VUAY NAVAL PATIL:

Steps taken by the Government to Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT control the pollution include:- AND FORESTS be pleased to state;

i) Effluent standards have been Pre (a) the details of new programmes for scribed under the Environment (pro development of forests proposed to be tection) Act. 1986; launched in various States, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, during 1993-94; and ii) Environmental guidelines have been evolved for siting and operation of (b) the details of the amount earmarked industries; for the Di'DOse dunng the above penod, State-wise? iii) Industries have been asked to com ply with consent requirement of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINIS the State Pollution Control Board to TRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS keep the discharge of effluents and (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and (b). The infor emissions within the stipulated lim mation is being collected and will be laid its; onheTableo the House.

iv) Fiscal incentives are provided for [Translation] installation of pollution control equipment and shifting of polluting industries from congested areas; Ganga Action Plan

v) A scheme has been initiated to give *667. SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH assistance to clusters of small YADAV; Will the Ministerof ENVIRONMENT scale industrial units as well as local AND FORESTS be pleased to state; bodies for setting up common effluent treatment plants; (a) whether some private organisations/ institutions have actively participated in the vi) A time-bound action plan for control Ganga Action Plan; of emission from the 17 categories of polluting industries has been pre (b) the details of the works carried out pared in consultation with the with their association so far; and State Governments. (c) the success achieved in this regard? vii) Under the Ganga Action Plan, steps have been taken to reduce water THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE pollution in the River Ganga. In these MINISTRYOF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR condpse of the Ganga action Plan, ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Yes, Sir. work on the Yamuna and Gomti riv- There has been active participation of Non- 37 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 38 Governmental Oganisations under Ganga opment (OECD), producer subsidy as a Action Plan in the towns situated along percentage of the value of agricultural pro Ganga. duction for 1990 are given below. For India, the percentage of subsidy to net domestic (b) and (c) Participation of general public product accuring from agriculture is 6%. has been in the form of shramdan .padyatra, tree plantation, river ghat cleanng, exhibi Country Producer subsidy equivalent as tions, sogan and essay writing competitions percentage of value of and water quality testing. Asa result, people agricultural production In 33 towns along Ganga In U.P., Bihar & OECD West Bengal have been made aware of the problems of pollution of river and the efforts Japan 68 being made to clean it under Ganga Action plan. EC 48

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‘ 668 . SHRICHHEDI PASWAN: Canada 41 SHRI ARJUN SINGH YADAV; Australia 11 Will the Minister of AGRICLTURE be pleased to state: (b) and (c) Agricultural subsidies in India have gone up from Rs.8365 crore in 1990-91 (a) the subsidy being extended to the to Rs. 1990-91 to Rs. 10476 crore in 1992-93. farmers in our country as compared to the Part (c) of the Question does not, therefore. farmers in United States of America and arise other developed countries during the last three years. (d) In developed countries, agricultural subsidies are used for different objectives. (b) whetherthe subsidy extended to our Whereas in these countries, subsidies are farmers has declined gradually during the resorted to keep inter-sectoral commercial said period: parity, in India subsidies are being provided to bring about a structural transformation for (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and making agricultural sector a modern com mercially viable one from a low return sub (d) the steps taken or proposed to be sistence activity. taken by the Government for providing them subsidy at par with other developed coun- [English] tries';^

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE Forts in Maharashtra (SHRI BALRAMJAKHAR):(a) Noofficial data are readily available about the quantum of 669. SHRI ANNA JOSHI.Willtheminis- subsidy being extended to farmers in our terof HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT country as compared to farmers in U.S.A. be pleased to state: and other developed countries during the last 3 years. However, according to Organi (a) the names of forts in Maharashtra sation of Economic Cooperation and Devel- under the Archaeological Survey of India; 39 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 40 (b) whether the Government of Mahar- statue of Shivaji; ashtra has sought permission to provide various facilities at these forts to promote ii. Repairs to steps from Chittadarwaja tourism: to Rgigad fort;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and iii. Construction of footways (path ways) on Raigad fort; (d) the decision taken by the Govern- ment In this regard? iv.. Construction of Sanitary blocks and resting places on THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE Raigad fort. “ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH): (a) A list of forts in Maharashtra permission has already been accorded under the Archaeological Survey of India is for items ii and iii. In regard to the construc attached as statement. tion of proposed Meghadamban (Ornamen tal shed), the State Govemment has been (b) to (d): In connection with the devel advised to modify the design suitably to opment of raigadh Fort the State Govem- blend with the environs. The provision of ment has sought permission for providing sanitary blocks and resting places have been follonlng;- agreed to in principle but at the sametime it has been suggested that these Structures i. Construction of Meghadambari over should blend with the environs.

• S.No. Locality Name of Fort

. 1. Balapur Balapur Fort

2 . Narnala Fort

3. Chikalda Gawilgarh Fort

4. Daulatabad Daulatabad Fort

5. Partabgarh Fort

6. Pauni Pauni Fort

7. Sion Hill Fort of Sion

8 . Ballarpur Fort

9. Bhandak For.

10. Chanda Fort

11. Muramgaon Fortress of Tipagarh 41 IVrftten Answers CHAITRA30,1915(SAKA) V\Written Answers 42

S./Vo. Locality Name of Fort

12. Wairagarh Fort

13. ^ Alibag Hirakete Old Fort

14. Alibag Kolaba Fort

15. Birwadi Birwadi Fort

16. Ghera Surgad Gheragad or Surgad Fort

17. Ghosale Ghosalgad Fort

18. Kadasari Kangori Old Fort

19. Korlai Old Fort

2 0. Murud Kase Fort

2 1. Peth Kotali Fort

2 2 . Rajpuri Janjira Fort

23. Raygad Fort of Raygad

24. Tala Tala Fort

25 Panhala Panhala Fort

26. Bhiwagarh Remains of an old Fort

27. Dongartal Fort

28. Junnar Fort of Shivneri

29. Lohagad Fort

30. Rajmachi Fort

31. Visapur Fort

32. Harnai Suvarnadurg Fort

33. Jaygad Jaygad Fort

:^4 Malvan Sindhudurg Fort 43 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 44

S.No. Locality Name of Fort

35. Vijaydurg Vijaydurg Fort

36. Machnur Aurangzeb’s For]

37. Sholapur Old Fort

38. Amala Fort

39. Bassein Fort

40. Mahuli Mahuli Fort

41. Paunar Fort

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T- CJ CO h- o o o S g o CO § 67 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 63 [English] ated. This scheme covers all the natural habitats of Rhino in Assam. Conservation of Rhinos in Assam (ii)lndia being member of the CITES 671 SHRI PROBIN DEKA: Will the (Convention on Intemational Trade in Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS Endangered Species of Wild Flora and be pleased to state: Fauna) prohibits international trade in Rhino and its products. (a) the steps taken by the Union Gov ernment for the conservation of Rhinos in (iii) With a view to provide an alternate Assam. home for the Rhino, some of them have been translocated from Assam to Dudhwa Na (b) the total amount provided to the tional Park in Uttar Pradesh. The project State under the centrally sopnsored scheme has proved to be a success in establishing a “Conservation of rhinos in Assam" during new home for Rhino. each of the last three years; The total assistance provided to state (c) whether the Govemment of Assam Govemment of Assam under the centrally has submitted new schemes in this regard; sopnsored scheme “conservation of Rhines in Assam” during last 3 years is as f o I - (d) if so the details thereof; and lows:-

(e) the action taken by the Union Gov (Rs. in Lakhs) ernment thereon? 1990-91 97.97 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRYOF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR 1991-92 169.20 ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH); (a) to (e) The Rhino has been included in Scheduule I of 1992-93 75.00 the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby giving the species maximum possible legal The sche/ne has now been transferred protection and imposing a complete ban on to the State Govemment from the financial hunting of the Rhino in India. The act pro year 1992-93. Possibility of securing exter vides for stringent punitive measures against nal assistance for conservation of Indian poaching‘of this apimal. Rhinos is also being explored.

The Government has also taken vari ous other measures to conserve Rhinos in Violation of Weights and Measures Assam e.g. Acts in Delhi

(i) Assistance under centrally sponsored 672. SHRI PRABHU DAYAL KATH- schem” Conservation of rhinos in Assam" ERIA; Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. is provided for strenthening measures against CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS poaching, floods, fires and encroach- TRIBUTION be pleased to Slate: ments and for acquisition of land to expand its area. Under this scheme additional pro ^ (a) whether there is a sharp increase in tection squads equipped with arms, wireless the c^ses of violation of the Weights and sets, vehicles, boats etc., have been cre- M e^ures Act, 1976 and the Weights and 69 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 70 Measures (Enforcement) ^c\, 1985 in Delhi; said diseases during the current year;

(b) if so, theVeasK. ^)s therefor; / (c) If so. the details thereof; and /

(c) the number 10 c i9 |,s relating to the (d) the steps taken or proposed to be violation of these Acts roistered during 1992 taken by the Govemment to save the cumin- and 1993 till date; and seed crop from such diseases?

(d) the action taken by the Govemment THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE in this regard? ’ ^ (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR) (a) Cumin Blight. Cumin Wilt and Powdery Mildew. THE MINISTER FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS (b) and (c) Out, of 2,09,766 ha. covered TRIBUTION (SHRI A.K. ANTONY): (a) No. under the crop during current year, 68,544 Sir. ha. have been affected by the above dis eases in Gujarat. (b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise. (d) Steps taken by the State Govem ment to save cuminseed crop from the dis (c) and (d). During the penod under eases are as under:- reference No. of cases registered in Delhi are as under. (i) Timely advice to the cuminseed grow ers for undertaking required plant protection Period No. of cases registered measures. under Weigt)ts and Measures Laws (ii) Guidance by extension functionaries about preventive measures to minimise the Jan. to Dec. 1992 8462 problem of these diseases.

Jan. to March, 1993 1781 (iii) Use of Radio, T.V., Press and other media for education of farmers. Action has already been initiated by the Delhi Administration against persons found (iv) jAssistance to farmers under Central guilty by registering cases and compound State Government Schemes for adopting ing the offences in some cases. plant protection measures.

lEqgtsti] Protection of Cuminseed Crop Calamity Relief Fund 673. SHRI DILEEPBHAI SANGHANI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 674. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR; Will pleased to state: * the minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the names of the main diseases generally damaging the cuminseed crop; (a) whether the Govemment have con stituted a separate fund to meet expedi (b) whether the cuminseed crop has tiously the demands caused by natural ca been damaged, particularly in Gijarat, by the lamities: 71 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 72 (b) if so, the details thereof; for undertaking relief operations in the wake of natural calamities. The contribution to the (c) whether there is any permanent Fund with an annual corpus of Rs. 804 agency to administer the above fund in times crores is made by the Central Government of need and to organize timely relief opera and the state Governments in the ratio of 3 :1. tions in the affected areas; The Central share is released in 4 equal quarterly instalments. (d) if so, the details thereof; and 2 . A State Level Committee (SLC), (e) the amount released from the above headed by the Chief Secretary of the respec fund during 1992-93, State-wise? tive States, is fully empowered to decide on ail matters relating to the financing of relief operations in the wake of natural calamities THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE from out of CRF including noiTns of assis ‘ (SHRIBALRAMJAKHAR);(a)to(e): Based tance. on the recommendations of the IX Finance Commission, a Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) 3. Statewise details of Central sh*^re of with a separate identity, has been consti CRF released during 1992*93 are given in tuted for each State with specified amount the statement.

STATE MENT

SI. State 1 Amount (Rs, No.

1. Andhra Pradesh 49.2100

2 . Arunachal Pradesh 1.5000

3. Assam 22.5000

4. Bihar 39.3750

5. Goa 0.7500

6 . Gujarat 63.7500

7. Haryana 12.7500

8 Himachal Pradesh 13.0000

9. Jammu & Kashmir ♦13.5000

10. Karnataka 30.3750

11. Kerala 34.3750

12. Madhya Pradesh 27.7500 73 , Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 74

SI. State Amount (Rs. in crore) No.

13. Maharashtra 33.0000

14 Manipur 0.7500

15 Meghalaya ^ 1.5000

16. Mizoram 0.7500

17. Nagaland 0.7500

18. Orissa 29.7800

19. Punjab 21.0000

20 . Rajasthan 93.0000

2 1 . Sikkim 2.2500

2 2 . Tamil Nadu 43.8750

23. Tripura 2.2500

24. Uttar Pradesh 122.5800

25. West Bengal 30.0000

Total: 691.3200

‘ Incldes advance releases made tom CRF.

Unauthorised Passengers in Reserved (b) if so, the details thereof: and Compartments (c) the action being taken in this regard. 675. SHRI C. SREENIVASAN; Will the minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (a) whether complaints have been re- LENKA):(a) and (b) Some complaints of ceived from the passengers regarding large unauthorised passengers entering reserved number of unauthorised passengers travel- coaches of G.T. & Tamil Nadu Expresses ling in the reserved compartments without trains have come to notice, valid tickets In the absence of TTEs in II Class reserved compartments in Express (c) The following steps have been taken trains particularly in G.T and Tamil Nadu Expresses: I) There has been shortage of Con- 75 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 76 ductors and TTEs on the zonal railways. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Sanction has been given to create 1624 FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH); (a) A posts of ticket checking staff to man the statement is laid on the table of the House. reserved coaches and the actton has t>een taken to fill up these posts. (b) All the projects have been proceed ing satisfactorily. II) Sleeper Class’ has been introduced (c) The projects are all continuing in from 1.4.93 and any passenger found nature. travelling in ‘sleeper Class’ with proper ticket STATEMENT is liable to pay difference in fare and excess charges. (a) The details of the projects initiated by the ministry of Environment and Forests III) Surprise checks and drives are in Madhya Pradesh for improvement of conducted from time to time with the help of environment during the last three years are GRP and unauthorised passengers found as under; travelling in reserved coaches are detrained and fined under the provision of the Railways 1. A scheme for promotion of common Act. Wherever the problem of unauthorised Effluent Treatment Plants in clusters of small- entry of passengers in reserved coaches is scale industrial units, has been initiated in acute, coordination is established with GRP the State. So far, an amount of Rs 77.75 to enlist their assistance to prevent the same. lakhs has been released for three projects.

[Transkation] 2. The State Govemment has been provided Rs 12 lakhs for the setting up of an Emergency Response Centre under the Environment Projects in Madhya schenr>e "Management of Hazardous Suth Pradesh stances*.

676 SHRISHIVRAJ Slf^HCHAUHAN: 3. A new scheme on “Paryavaran Vah- Will the Minister of ENVIRONI^ENT AND ini" was launched in the year 1992-93. 14 FORESTS be pleased to state: Districts of the state were selected for consti- tutk>n of paryavaran Vahinis. An amount of (a) the details of the projects under Rs 3.29 lakhs has been released to the Stat6 taken in Madhya Piadesh for improvement Govemment. of environment during the last three Years; 4. The National Environment Aware (b) the extent of success achieved in ness Campaigns have been conducted at this regard; and national level during the last three years, to create environmental awareness amongst (c) the details of the projects to be the general pubic, with participation of NGOs. started in the near future; academic institutions, etc. The following fi nancial assistance was given to the organi THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE sations in the State:

No. of Financial S.No. Year Organizations Assistance (Rs. in lakhs)

i) 1990-91 7 1.15

ii) 1991-92 10 1.86

iii) 1992-93 56 4.58 77 . Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 78 5. The following four R&D (Research& Development) Projects were launched during the last three years.

S.No. Name of Project Amount released (Rs lakhs)

Perception qf drought and the adoption 8.74 of central strategy in the Jhanbua Reg- ion-Dr. Babasahib Ambedkar National Institute of social science.Indore.

ii) Ecobiology and Culture of Frogs- 2.64 Department of Zoology.Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya. Bhopal.

iii) Studies on degradation of gelatine 1.41 factory effluent by bacteria-R.D. uni versity. Jabalpur.

iv) A study on the ecological determinants 5.28 and their impacton human population in industrial complex near. School of studies in zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior.

7. Under the Scheme “Association of 6 . An amount of Rs. 8.21 lakhs was provided to the state Government in 1992- Scheduled Tribes and Rural Poor in Regen 93 for implementation of the scheme on eration of Degraded Forests on Usufruct Sharing basis”, the following three pilot “Modern Forest Fire Control Methods". Projects have been launched in 1992-93:

Project Amount S.No. Project Period released (Rs. lakhs)

Tikaria 1992-96 839

ii) Maldha 1992-99 4.01

iii) Chikalpat 1992-96 3.20

8 . Under the sc! leme on “Development 9. Under the scheme on “Eco-develop- of National Parks and Sanctuaries", an ment around Protected Areas", an expendi amount of Rs 273.35 lakhs was released ture of Rs 17.05 lakhs was made, to provkJe during the last three years, to expand the altemative sources of sustenance to the protected area network. communities living inside and on the fringes 79 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 80 o f the National Parks and Sanctuaries in Board (NAEB) of the Ministry in the state cluding Tiger Reserves. dunng the last three years at a cost of Rs 29.33 crores. Out of this, 2 projects costing 10. The Pench National Park has been Rs 2.03 crores have been transferred to the brought under Project Tiger Scheme in the National Wastelands Development Board In year 1992-93. the Department of Wastelands Development.

11.18 Integrated Wastelands Develop 12. Other afforestation projects of NAEB ment Projects have been taken up by the taken up in the state for implementation National Afforestation and Eco-Development during the last three years are as follows:

S. No. Scheme Amount released (Rs lakhs)

i) Minor Forest Produce and 75.54 Medicinal Plants

ii) Seed Development 11.86

iii) Aerial Seeding 45.53

iv) Area Oriented Fuelwood and 568.65 Fodder scheme

[English] CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS- TRIBUUTION (SHRI A.K. ANTONY): (a) The Prices of Essential Commodities Ministry of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution for monitors the prices 677. SHRIMATI DIPIKA H. TOPIWALA: of selected essential commodities on a regu Will the Minister of CIVIL lar basis. As an integral part of monitoring SUPPLIES,CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND system, consultations with the State Gov PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION bepleasedtostate: ernments are held from time to time regard ing the monitoring of prices of essential (a) whetherthe Union Government have commodities in the States and the supply of issued instructions to the State Governments statistics relating to the retail and wholesale and Union Territory administrations to keep prices of these commodities. a close watch on the prices of essential commodities; (b) and (c) There has been a significant decline in the rate of inflation in respect of (b) if so, whether the Government pro sub-groups like primary articles, food ar pose to reduce the prices of essential com ticles including cereals, pulses, fruits and modities; and , vegetable etc. Dunng the year 1992-93 (upto 27.3.1993). Infact, negative rate of inflation (c) if so, the steps taken or proposed to has been recorded in respect of articles like be taken in this regard? rice. jowar, bajra.arhar, moong, masoor.urad, chillies, vanaspati, rape and THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. mustard oil etc. The Government has 81 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 82 been taking appropriate measures in regard jei.ilahicus) to the prices of essential commodities through providing relief in excise duties,liberalisation 7. Ibex (Capra ibex) of imports and improving the public distribu tion system. As a result of all these meas 8 . Himalayan Newt (Tylototriton ver ures. the annual rate of inflation during 1992- rucosus) 93 remained at 6.7% as against 13.6% in the previous year. At present there is no proposal with the Government for setting up any major zoo Endangered Himalayan Species of Wild logical park with the assistance of the World Animals Bank. However, several measures have been taken by the Government to protect 678 SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD and conserve the endangered wild animals SINGH: Willtheministerof ENVIRONMENT and their habitat. These include: AND FORESTS be pleased to state: i. Several national parks and sanctuaries (a) the details of the endangered Hima have been set up in the Himalayan region to layan species of wild animals; conserve and protect the wildlife and its habitat. (b) whetherthe Government propose to set up major Zoological parks with the World li. All of the above mentioned endangered Bank assistance to save several endan species* of Himalayan wild animals have gered and exquisite Himalayan species; been included in the Schedule I except the Himalayan Newt which is included in Sched (c) if so. the details thereof; and ule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act. 1972 to provide them necessary legal protection. (d) if not. the steps taken by the Govern ment to protect and conserve them? iii. The Central Government is extending assistance to State Governments for con THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE servation of protected areas. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH); (a) to (d). As iv. While captive breeding of some of the per the categorisation by Ihe Zoological endangered Himalayan species like the wolf Survey of India the Himalayan species of and musk deer has been done successfully, wild animals that are endangered include:- the recently constituted Central Zoo Author ity proposes to develop coordinated efforts 1. Wolf (Canis lupus) for captive breeding of endangered species at specified centres through out the country. 2. Himalayan Brown Bear(Ursus arctos)

3. Musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) Non Formal Education for Fishermen’s Children 4. Tibetan Gazelle (Procpra picticau- data) 679. SHRI GOPINATH GAJAPATHI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 5. Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) pleased to state:

6 Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus (a) whether the Government have any 83 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 84 scheme to Inpart non-formal education to ated through State Govemments and volun the fishermen’s children: tary agencies.

(b) If so. the details thereof; (iii) Department of Women & Child Development also operates Integrated Child (c) whether non-formal education Development Services (ICDS) which pro centres have been set up or are proposed to vide a package of ser ices including Non- be set up in the coastal states to provide Formal Education to children (including fish- education to those children; and emrien’s Children) upto the age of 6 years.

(d) If so. the details thereof, State-wise? (c) and (d).(i) Under the pilot Project on Non-Formal Primary Education for children THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE of marine fisher-folk In Orissa. 40 Non-for- (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR): (a) and (b) (i) A mal Educational Centres in the districts of Pilot Project on Non-Formal Primary Educa Balasore, Cuttack. Puri and Ganjam were tion for children of Marine fisher-folk in Orissa established between the age of 6 & 14 was operated during 1983 to 1986. The Project was (II) Under the Centrally Sponsored executed jointly by Bay of Bengal Project, Scheme of Non-formal Education of the Directorate of Fisheries Orissa, United Na Department of Education the number of tions Children's Fund and State Council of Centers in coastal States Is indicated in Educational Research and Training. Orissa. colum2n of the statement enclosed. The Scheme is now being run by the State Govemment. (ill) The number of ICDS Projects of the (11) Department of Education is running Department of Women & Child Develop a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Non-For- ment In the coastal States is indrcated in mal Education since 1979 for education of column 3 of the enclosed statement-1. There children, including fishermen's children in are approximately 130 anganwadi uentres the age group of 6 to 14 years and is oper under each ICDS Project. Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 8®

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00 o> to 87 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 88 Consumers’s Rights publishing of a quarterly journal “Upbht>kta Jagaran" and its free distribution to con 680. SHRI MANORANJAN sumer organisations, libraries, etc; obser BHAKTA: vance of Consumer Day; preparation of audio PROF. UMMAREDDY VE- visual material: broadcast of weekly pro NKATESWARLU; gramme “ Apne Adhlkar” on Al R; use of mass media; institution of national awards-for Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, consumer organisations, for youths and for CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS women etc. It is proposed to hold a National TRIBUTION be pleased to state; level convention on consumer organisations to chalk out an action plan for strengthening (a) the steps taken by the Government the consumer movement in the to increase awareness in rural areas on the country.particularly, in the rural areas. rights of consumers; (d): The Government has enacted and (b) whetherthe Government propose to enforced the Consumer Protection Act. 1986 launch any concrete plan to take the con which provides for three tier redressal mech- sumer movement to the grassroots level for inery at the national, state and district levels the benefit of the common man; so as to provide for speedy redressal of consumer grievances in the feld of defective (c) if so. the details thereof; and goods, deficient services, unfair trade prac tices etc. The redressal agencies have started (d) the measures taken by the Govern functioning in almost all the States/UTs and ment for speedy disposal of consumer are providing speedy redressal to consumer complaints? complaints.

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. [Tra ns/a/on| CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS TRIBUTION (SHRI A.K. ANTONY): (a)to(c) Allotment of Accommodation in Samas- Government accords a high priority to the tipur Division consumer protection programme The meas ures taken by the Government in the field of 5941. SHRI LALIT ORAON; Will the consumer protection apply equally to the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: urban and rural areas. Some of the meas ures taken by the Government to create (a) whether the Government have re consumer awareness amongst the masses ceived complaints from Members of Parlia about their rights are amendments of seven ment regarding irregularities being made in major legislations namely the Prevention of allotment of railway quarters and unauthor Food Adulteration Act. 1954 the Essential ised occupation of several railway quarters Commodities Act. 1955. the Drugs and in Samastipur Division (North Eastern Rail Cosmetic Act. 1940, the Standards of way); and Weights and Measures Act, 1976 etc; to empower consumer and registered con (b) if so, the details of the complaints sumer organisations to file complaints in the and the action taken thereon so far? courts; encouraging formation of consumer organisations; organising seminars, exhibi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN tions. meetings, training programmes etc; ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): printing of literature and its free distribution; (a) and (b).Complaints were received from 89 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 90 Shri Lalit Oraon, MP and Shri Ram Tahal (e) Does not arise. Chaudhary, MP regarding irregularities in the allotment and unauthorised occupation Freight Target of Railway quarters at Samastipur under North Eastern Railway. 5943. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minis ter of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Investigations have revealed that in certain cases of allotment of railway quarters (a) whether his Ministry has achieved its irregularities had been committed . It has freight target during 1992-93; been decided to take appropriate discipli nary action in consultation with the Central (b) if not, the reasons therefor; Vigilance Commission against the officers and staff held responsible for the irregulari (c) whether the Ministry had decided not ties. Railway has been asked to get the to carry foodgrains of private traders outside unauthorised occupants evicted. States during 1992-93; and

Guwahati-Jogighopa Railway Line (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

5942. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. state: LENKA): (a): No. Sir.

(a) the number of families evicted as a (b) Less offer of traffic from the core result of the construction of Gu wahati-Jogig- sectors such as iron ore for export, cement hopa B.G. line in N.F.Railway; and fertilisers. Disturbed law and order conditions also affected the mobility and (b) the total area of land acquired for the loading of freight traffic. purpose; (c) and (d) Loading of foodgrains of (c) the amount of compensation paid to phvate traders was temporarily controlled in the land owners; the beginning of the financial year to meet the higher requirements of foodgrain loading (d) whether his Ministry has received for public distribution system. any complaint regarding payment of com pensation; and Doubling of Shoranur-Mangalore Railway Line (e) if so. the details thereof and the action taken in the matter? 5944. SHRI MULLAPALLY RAMA- CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA):(a) 3803 families. (a) whether the Government have con ducted any survey to estimate the cost of (b) 1336 Hectares. doubling the railway line between Shoranur (Kerala) and Mangalore (Karnataka); (c) Rs.16.37crores (b) whether the Government of Kerala (d) No. Sir. has submitted any specific plan for the dou- 91 iViitten Answers APRIL 20,1 written Answers 92 bling of this line; (b) Complaints received against offi cials of Food Corporation of India, (c) if so. the details thereof; and Shahjahanpur, UP, during the years 1992 and 1993 were mainly against the District (d) the action t>eing taken in this regard? Manaoers on account of payment of frcti- tious transportation Bills, irregularities in the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE purchase of fumiture and stationery, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI despatch of under-weight stocks, short load K.C.LENKA); (a) Survey for doubling of ing, acceptance of beyond rejection limit Shoranur-Mangalore line has been taken stocks with high percentage of brokens and up. nfK)isture content, acceptance of gratifrca- tkx) and misuse of office vehicle etc. (b) and (c) Yes. Sir. Request has been received from Chief Minister Kerala. (c) and (d) The complaints pertaining to the year 1992 were investigated by a squad (d) Further action will be taken based on of the Food Corporation of India. On the the results of the survey and availability of basis of the Investigation Report, the Com resources. petent Authority initiated major penalty pro ceedings against the hen District Manager. [Transtation] Food Corporation of India. Shahjahanpur, U.P. DiscipHnary action against six other Complaints Agairtst Officials, FCI, officials involved in these complaints is also Shahjahanpur being taken. However, complaints pertain ing to the year 1993 are still being investi 5945. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH gated. YADAV: Wril the Minister of FOOD be pleased to ^ate; (e) Wherever irregularities have been found, action has been taken against the (a) whetherthe Unk)n Government have delinquents. received complaints against the offk:tals of the Food Corporatkxi of India, Shahjahanpur, [EngSsft] Uttar Pradesh regarding aHeged corruptions and irregularities during the yeans 1992 and Oil Palm Nuiwry in Karnataka 1993; 5946.SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES; Will (b) if so, the details thereof; the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) whether any nquiry has been con ducted in this regard; (a) whether the Govemment have sanctioned a scheme for the establishment (d) if so. the outcome thereof; of oil palm nursery in Bhadra Command Area of Kamataka; (e) the steps taken by the Government against persons found guilty? (b) if so. the amount of Central share released to Kamataka for this purpose; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH (c) the area covered for oil palm seed RAI): (a) Yes, Sir. ling in the Bhadra Command area during 93 Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 1992-93? VELOPMENT (DEPARTMbslT OF EDUCA TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (KUMARI S EU A ): (a) Yes . Sir. MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIpNAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (b) According to NDMC, the Navyug STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL Schools have been assigned to a Society TURE (SHRI S.KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) Yes. called The Navyug School Education Soci Sir. ety” registered under the Societies Registra tion Act. in December, 1992, with a view to (b) The amount of Central s>iare re enable smooth functioning of the schools leased to Government of Karnataka for under the control of a Governing Body. implementation of the scheme is as under:- [English] Year Rs. in lakhs Harmful Creature to crops 1990-9 4.00 5948. MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) BHUWAN 1991-92 76.76 CHANDRA KHANDURI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 1992-93 54.68 (a) whether the Regional Research Total 135.44 Labpr^ory Thiruvanthapuram hasdevetoped any material to capture/Kill creatures which (c) A plan scheme has t>een sanctioned harm the crops; to Karnataka for providing assistance to wards the cost of oilpalm planting material (b) if so . the details and the develop for the distribution of readily available plant ment status thereof; ing material to oilpalm growers in Bhadra Command Area for Area Expansion Pro (c) whether the material has been gramme over 500 ha. during 1992-93. commercialised; and

[Translation] (d) if not, the time by which it is expected to be mariceted? Navyug School THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 5947. SHRI SURENDRA PAL PATHAK: MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) (a) whether Navyug Schools run by the Yes, Sir. New Delhi Municipal Committee have been assigned to a Society; and (b) An organic compound called phero- mone has been synthesized to capture the (b) if so, the details thereof and the weevil \pest damaging sweet potato. The reasons therefor? effetivenesss of this ompound has been successfully demonstrated at field level. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- (c) No, Sir. 95 Written Answers APRIL 20, 1993 Written Answers 96 (d) The commercial feasibility of using (d) whether the minority concerned shall this compound for control of the pest is being continue to enjoy special admission quota in investigated. such minority institutions after the Supreme Court judgement is enforced? Private Engineering Colleges THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 5949. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: TION AND DEPARTMENTOFCULTURE)( KUMARISEUA): (a) and (b) There are 107 (a) the number of private engineering Private Engineering Colleges in the Country colleges in the country and equivalent insti both aided and un-aided categories. Out of tutions, State-wise; which 144 private Engineering colleges are yet to be approved by the AlCTE. The State- (b) the number of such colleges not wise information is given in the statement recognised by the AlCTE, State-wise; (c) Information is being collected. (c) the number of such private colleges which are minority institutions under article (d) The matter is under examination in 30 of the Constitution; and consultation with the Ministry of Law 97 Written Answers CHAITRA 3 0 .1915(SAKA) Written Answers 98

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5950. SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL state: ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (a) the amount given to States under STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL oilseeds production programme during the TURE ( SHRI S.KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) to year 1992-93 and likely to be given during (c) An amount of Rs.66.9991 crore was 1993-94, State-wise; released to the States for implementation of Oilseeds Production Programme during (b) whether it is by way of grants of 1992-93. The State-wise break-up of the loans; and amount released is given below:-

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1. Andhra Pradesh 855.50

2. Assam 149.00

3. Arunachal Pradesh 6.75

4. Bihar 155.00

5. Gujarat 725.50

6. Haryar^ 215.00

7. Himachal Pradesh 30.00

8. J&K 41.50

9. Kamataka 685.00

10. Madhya Pradesh 730.35

11. Maharashtra 733.71

12. Manipur 15.00

13. Meghalaya 6.75

14. ^ Orissa 315.08 103 Written Answers APRIL 20, 1993 Written Answers , 104 (Rs. in lakhs)

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15. Punjab 128.00

16. Rajasthan 551.00

17. Sikkim 43.00

18. Tamil Nadu 653.50

19. Thpura 15.47

2 0. Uttar Pradesh 459,63

2 1 . West Bengal 185.17

Total: 6699.91

For 1993-94, a total amount of Rs. 97.5 work of this station is likely to be completed? crores has been proposed in the budget for implementation of the Oilseeds Production THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Programme which includes amount to be MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. released to the States. The State-wise break LENKA); (a) Yes. Sir. up of the amounts proposed to be released is being worked out. These amounts are (b) and (c) Development of railway given to the States by way of grant-in-aid. station is a continences process and accord ingly various development worlds, viz., closed Bhopal Railway Station circuit television, new reservation office, kota stone on platform No .1.2, 3.4 & 5 , second 5951. SHRISUSHIL CHANDRA class waiting hall and general waiting hall, VERMA; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS extension of down waiting hall, improvement pleased to to circulating area on up and down traffic sate lines, new waiting halls for upper class, la dies and second class, cement concrete (a) whether the Railway station at Bhopal washable apron on platform No .1 and 2, is being developed for quite some years; cover over platform No.4 and 5, improve ment to battery charging facilities, new en (b) the details of the plan for developing quiry office, renovation of cloak room, re this station, the different components of the freshment room and VIP room, provision of proposed development scheme and the two coolers in retinng room and reservation estimated cost thereof; and office and two master water coolers on plat form steel benches and bucket type chairs, (c) the time by which the development extension of platform No .2 for accommodat- 105 . Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 106 ing 22 coaches, Diesel generating sets for The above works are expected to be emergency light on platform, replacement of completed by March, 1994. station fumiture, marble dado on platform No. 1, new booking counter, new foot over Wagons for Sholapur bridge, retiring rooms (1 AC 2 bedded, 3 Nos. AC 6 bedded and janata 6 bedded), 5952. SHRI ARVIND TULSHIRAM and computerisation of passenger reserva KAMBLE; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be tion system were completed at Bhopal Rail pleased to state: way Station dunng the last three years at total cost of Rs.84.44 lakh. (a) the details of requirement of wagons for transportation of goods at Sholapur Rail At present, the following works also ways Station (Maharashtra) during 1992-93 been taken up at Bhopal Station; along with the month-wise supply of wagons till February. 1993; Name of work Cos (Rs. in lakh) (b) the reasons for short supply of wagons particularly for the transhipment of i) Provision of washable perishable goods: and apron on platform lines No.2 and 3 36.10 (c) the steps proposed to be taken to increase the supply of wagons to this station ii) Improvement to carnage for the purpose? watering arrangement on platform No.3 & 4. 15.0Q THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. TOTAL: 51.10 LENKA);

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April’92 331 291

May 92 129 167

June 92 81 80

July 92 364 66

Aug. 92 393 589 Sept. 92 147 252 Oct. 92 266 266 Nov. 92 242 214 Dec. 92 141 169 Jan.93 336 284

Feb. 93 31 77

March 93 85 91

2546 2546 107 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 100 (b) and (c). There has been no overall (c) if so. the details thereof; and shortfall In supply of wagons. Loading is organised as per demand. (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Govemment to arrest the conversion [Translation] of fields into fishing farms?

Fire In Tripura Zoo THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL 5953. SHRI RATILAL VARMA: ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF SHRIMATI BHAVANA STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL CHIKALIA: TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) The State Govemment has reported that the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT extent of conversion of paddy fields into AND FORESTS be pleased to stale: brackishwater aquaculture farms is very negligible. (a) whether a large number of wild ani mals were bumt alive as a result fire in (b) to(d) The Govemment of Andhra Tripura Zoo; Pradesh, after reviewing the situation, has constituted a Committee under the Chair (b) if so. the defails thereof and the manship of Commissioner, Land Revenue, number of wild animals killed therein spe for studying the issue. cies-wise; and Achievenfient of National sports (c) the action taken by the Govemment Federations in this regard? 5955. SHRIPARASRAMBHARDWAJ: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state the ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c). Infor details of achievements made by the Na- mation is being ascertained from the State tkKial Sports Federations during each of the Govemment and will be laid on the Table of last three years? the House. * THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [English] MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH Conversion of paddy lands in AFFAIRS AND SPORTS) AND MINISTER Acquaculture Farms OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PAR- LIMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKUL 5954. SHRI RAMA KRISHNA KON- WASNIK): The National sports Federations ATHALA: Will the Minister of AGRICUL are generally responsible for the administra TURE be pleased to state: tion of the respective sports in the country. This includes, organising the competition (a) whether there is a large scale con time table at the senior, junior and sub-junior version of paddy fields into Brackish water levels, holding of National Championships, Acquaculture Farms in Andhra Pradesh; providing technical support, training and deployment of referees, umpires and techni (b) whether the Govemment have ex cal offrcials, organising coaching camps and amined the reasons for the same; sponsoring teams for participation in inter- 109 ^ Written Answers CHAITR A 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 national tournaments both in India and for the growth of agricultural sector? at>road. The Federations are assisted in this task by the Department of Youth Affairs & fHE MINISTER OF STATE IN tH E Sports and the Sports Authority of India. MINISTRY OF AGRIULTURE (SHRI ARV- IND NETAM): (a) A study on potentials for In recent years, the Government has Increasing Agricultural Productivity in India been emphasising the importance of proper propased by Dr.G. Rangaswami for the Inter management and organisation of domestic national Commission for Peace and Food, toumaments at all levels and have made has been examined in the Ministry. efforts, through constant interaction with the National Federations that progress in this (b) and (c). Generation of adequate direction is sustained. The Government has employment to achieve near full employ also been assisting National Federations in ment level by the tum of the century is a the regular and systematic training and major objective of the 8th Plan. For this coaching of athletes at all levels. As a result purpose, Rural Development Programmes of these combined measures, improvement have been suitably revamped with greater in the overall management of sports has emphasis on building up of durable assets in been noticed. rural areas to become more effective and more productive. The central sector outlays Some significant achievements of In for Agriculture and Rurrl Development Pro dian athletes and sportspersons in intema- grammes have been raised substantially tional toumaments during the last three years during the 8th Plan. The strategy of agricul have been included in the Annal Reports of tural development also focuses on develop the Department. ment of rainfed areas, fisheries and horticul ture etc. to raise the income level of farmers. New Policy initiatives also aim at promoting agro-processing and agricultural exports. Growth f Aghcuttural Sector NCERT Books in Public Schools 5956. SHRISANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 5957. SHRI RAMCHANDRA VEER- pleased to state: APPA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE SOURCE DEVELPMENT be pleased to (a) whether his Ministry has examined state; the study conducted by Dr. Rangswami, an international agricultural consultant, on behalf (a) the number of recognized public of the Intemational Commission on Peace schools in Delhi where text books prescribed and Food, which inter alia says that India has by the NCERT are nor being used; tended to neglect its agricultural sector in its pursuit of rapid industrialisation; (b) whether any inspection team of NCERT has visited these schools recently; (b) if so, the reaction of the Govemment for the growth of agricultural sector to gener (c) If so, the details of drawbacks no ate 100 million new jobs in India; and ticed by the team in the text books used in these schools; and (c) the action taken to generate more rural incomes, and raise virtually 100 per (d) the measures contemplated by the cent of rural families above the poverty line Govemment in this regard? 111 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 112 THE DEPUTY MINISTRY IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA RAI): (a) Yes. Sir. TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) and (b). According to (b) and (c). In its representation dated Rule 18(2) of the Delhi School Education 11.1.93, Janwadi Mahila Samiti. Delhi, has Rules. 1973. the courses of study and text alleged that the policies of the Government books for the Higher Secondary stage shall regarding withdrawal of food subsidies, etc be such as may be specified or recom have been dictated by the IMFA/Vorld Bank mended by the Affiliating Board. All the rec and have demanded withdrawal of hike in ognised schools in Delhi are affiliated to the issue prices of wheat and rice, expansion of CBSE (with the exception of a couple of Public Distribution System; etc. schools affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations). The CBSE Periodic revision of the Central issue has specified NCERT text-books for classess prices (ex-FCI godown) of wheat and rice IX-XII for its affiliating schools. However. becomes imperative to partially absorb the Rule 18(1) of the DSE Rules. 1973. inter alia, increases in the procurement cost of provides that in suitable cases the schools foodgrains on account of increases allowed may be permitted by the Director of Educa in the minimum support prices/procurement tion to draw its own courses of instruction for prices of wheat and paddy. Even after the the pnmary or middle stage subject to such recent increases of the Central Issue Prices courses being approved by the Director in of wheat by Rs. 50.00 per quintal and of rice consultation with the Curriculum Commit by Rs. 60.00 per quintal for all the three tee. According to information furnished by varieties, viz. common, fine and superfine NCERT, their textbooks are used in schools with effect from 11th January. 1993. Govern affiliated to CBSE. The NCERT does not ment will continue to bear estimated burden have any inspection team which visits the in 1993-94 on account of subsidies on these schools. foodgrains at Rs. 246 06 per quintal for wheat and Rs 166.04 per quintal for rice. (c) and (d). Do not arise. [Translation] Price of Wheat and Rice Compensatory Afforestation 5958. SHRIRAJNATH SONKAR SHAS- TRI: Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to 5959. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PAN- state: DEYA; Will the Minister of ENVIRNMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state; (a) whether the Government have re ceived any Memorandum from women re (a) whether suitable equivalent non garding increase in the pnce of wheat and forest land must be identified for raising rice disthbuted underthe Public Distribution compensatory forests wherever forest land System; is utilised tor any non-forest purpose;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so. the details thereof including the objectives of the scheme thereof; and (c) the response of the Government thereof? (c) the norms being followed for com pensatory afforestation? 113 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 114 ‘ t h e m in is t e r o f s t a t e o f t h e ceived ahy representation from the farmers MINISTRYOF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR in this regard; ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Detailed guidelines have been issued for implemen (c) if so. the details of the steps taken to tation of the Forest (Conservation) Act. 1980. control and stop the spread of this weed As per the provisions of these guidelines, which is harmful for the crops: and equivalent non forest land is required to be identified for raising compensatory affores (d) if not, the steps taken by the Govern tation and if non forest lands are not avail ment so as to protect the crops in Himachal able anywhere in the State, compensatory Pradesh? afforestation may be carried out over de graded forest twice in extent of forest area THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE being diverted However, for certain catego MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ries of proposals, compensatory afforesta ENERGY SURGES AND MINISTER OF tion may be raised over degraded forest land STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL twice in extent of the forest area being di TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) verted and in case of certain categories of Yes, Sir. proposals, compensatory afforestation is not required. (b) The State Government of Himachal Pradesh have received representations.

(b) and (c). The scheme for compensa (c) The State Government has taken tory afforestation should Include (i) details of the following steps to control the weed:- non forest or degraded forest land identified for raising compensatory afforestation (ii) (i) Transfer of knowledge and skills delineation of proposed area on suitable through States Extension functionaries; map (Hi) details of work schedule (iv) cost structure of plantation and provision of funds. (ii)Adoption of appropriate cultural prac The basic objective of the scheme is to tices; and minimise the likely adverse effect of diver sion of forest land for non forestry purposes. (iii)Promoting the use of approprate wedicides

[English] (d) Question do«s not arise.

Spread of Ujroo Weed in Himachal Veterinary Hospitals in U.P. Pradesh 5961. SHRI SURESHANAND SWAMI: 5960. PROF. PREM DHUMAL: Will the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to pleased to state: state: (a; whether veterinary hospital is avail (a) whether the Government are aware able each of the Gram Panchayats of Uttar of the spread of Ujroo weed in Himachal Pradesh, and Pradesh, particularly in Una. Kangra, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts; (b) if not. the time by which this facility is likely to be provided for the benefit of the (b) whether the Government have re- rural people in Uttar Pradesh? 115 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 116 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ments; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b). The Informa (b) if so. the details thereof; and tion is being gathered and will be laid on the table of the Sabha. (c) if r\(\ the reasons therefor?

Indoor Pollution THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAIWLAYS (SHRI K.C. 5962. SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA LENKA); (a) to (c). The rules for relaxation of GAVIT: upper age limit in respect of SC/ST candi SHRI BAPU HARI dates. physically handicapped candidates, CHAURE: ex-servicement. etc.. and also serving Gov emment employees (working in the Rail Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT ways) for direct recruitment as laid down by AND FORESTS be pleased to state: Department of Personnel & Training being the nodal Department n these matters, are (a) whether a new type of danger ema being followed on the Ftailways. nating from indoor pollution of air due to faulty design of buildings and poor machine Development of Fisheries in Bihar maintenance etc. are adversely affecting workers productivity and health of residents; 5964. SHRI MOHAMMAD ALIASHRAF and FATMI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CH- (b) if so. the corrective steps taken OUDHARY: proposed to be taken by the Govemment in this regard? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR (a) the details of Schemes approved for ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and (b). the development of fisheries in Bihar during There is a possibility that air pollution can be 1992-93; caused inskJe buiklings because of artifk:ial ventilatk)n systems and from chemk:ally (b)the scheme-wise amount of Central bonded materials used for construction whrch assistance allocated to the Slate for the release chemicals in the air. In India, build purpose. Scheme-wise; and ings generally do not use chemrcally bonded materials and are naturally ventilated. (c) the progress made in this regard, scheme-wise? Age Limit for Railway Examinations THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 5963. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: Will MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF state: STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) (a) whether the Government have any Govemment of India is implementing the proposal to relax age limit for candidates follwing Central Sector and Centrally Spon appearing for the railway examinations at sored Schemes for development of in land par with other Central Govemment depart- fisheries under which the State is ilegible for 1K Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915(SAKA) Written Answers 118 financial assistance:- tween Ratangarh and Sardar Sahar upto Hanumangarh Junctions; and -Freshwater Aqvaculture (b) if so, the details thereof? - Assistance for strengthening fish marketing THE MINISTR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. - Group Accident Insurance LENKA): (a) No. Sir.

- Establishment of Model Fishermen (b) Does not anse Villages. [English] Central assistance is released on the Plantation in Cuttack basis of requests received from the State and progress of implementaion of the 5966. SHRI LOKANATH CH- scheme. OUDHARY: Will the Minister of ENVIRON MENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (b) The details of Central assistance released to the State during 1992-93 are (a) whether the Government have re given below:- ceived a scheme ‘'Balk Hiir and Canal Bank Plantation in Cuttack districts from the Gov Scheme Amount released ernment of Orissa for financial assistance; (Rs. in lakhs) (b) if so, the details thereof; and Fresh water Aqvaculture 50.00 Inland Fish Marketing 10.00 (c) the reaction of the Govemment thereto? (c) During 1992-93, about 3900 ha. of water area was brought under intensive fish THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE culture through Fish Farmers Development MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMETN AND FOR Agencies Programme. 3900 fish farmers ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) No Sir. were also trained in improved fish farming techniques. One project for establishment of (b) and (c). In view of the answar to part Ice Plant. Cold Storage etc. costing about (a) above, the question does not arise. Rs. 89 lakh was sanctioned. Deaths of Migratory Birds [Translation] 5967 SHRI DWARKA NATH DAS: Will Salasar-Naukha Railink, Rajasthan the Minister of ENVIRONEMeni AND FOR ESTS be pleased to state: 5965. SHRIN RAM SINGH KASHWAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (a) whether unnatural deaths of migra state; tory birds have been reported from Assam especially from North Cachar Hills; (a) whether the Government propose to carry out any survey to lay a new railway line (b) if so,the reasons therefor; from Salasar to Naukha via Sujangarh in Rajasthan and extend the railway line be (c) whether the Government have 119 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 120 undertaken any study in the matter; [Translation]

(d) if so. the outcome thereof; and Production of Sugar

(e) the steps taken by the Government 5968. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR to prevent such deaths of the migratory birds PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Ministerof FOOD and conserve them? be pleased to state;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) the total production of sugar in van- MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR ous States during 1990-91. 1991-92 and ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Unnatural 1992-93, State-wise; and deaths of birds have been reported to be taking place every year near Jatinga Village (b) the per ton cost thereof dunng the in North Cachar area of Assam in certain last tree years? weather conditions when the birds are re ported to be getting disoriented due to artifi THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE cial lights in the villages and falling prey to MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH villagers. RAI): (a) A Statement showing the required information is attached (b) to (e). A study conducted by the Zoological Survey of India has not as yet (b) The all India average Ex-factory come to a firm conclusion as to the cause of price of levy sugar per tonne, based on the this phenonomenon. In the meanwhile, the Statutory Minimum Price of Cane, is as following steps have been taken by the State under:- Government to save the birds. Sugar Year Rs./Tonne i. High towers with strong artificial lights are put up to divert the birds from the 1989-90 4941.60 light sources of the village. 1990-91 5232.30 ii. Bird watcher clubs of local educated villagers have been formed to seek 1991-92 5798.80 theircooperation in protecting the birds 121 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written A nswers 122

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I O T- m (O 55 125 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 Foodgrain Production in Madhya pleased to state; Pradesh (a) whether the attention of the Govern 5969. SHRI KHELAN RAM JANGDE; ment has been drawn to the news item Will the Minister of AGRICUTURE be pleased captioned ‘Ministry lock horns over increase to state: in prices of fertilizers” appearing in the “Business Standard” dated March 12.1993; (a) the total quantity of foodgrains pro duced in Madhya Pradesh during 1992-93; (b) if so, the facts thereof and the reac tion of the Government thereto; and (b) whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh has prepared a comprehensive (c) the steps taken or proposed to be action plan to increase foodgrain production taken by the Government to safeguard the in the State and has sought for its approval interest of farming community in view of the by the Union Government; price hike of fertilizers and their imbalance use? (c) if so,the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) when this scheme is likely to be MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI introduced'^ ARVIND NETAM): (a) Yes. Sir.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) There is no proposal to increase ifru MINISTRYOF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARV price of Urea by 10% IND NETAM); (a) The Final Estimates of production of foodgrains for 1992-93 have (c) The Government released approxi not yet become due from the State. How mately Rs. 340 crores to the States/UTs for ever, according to present assessment, the concessional sale of decontrolled phosphatic likely production of foodgrains may be about and potassic fertilizers to the farmers dunng 174 lakh tonnes in Madhya Pradesh during Rabi 1992-93. the concession being Rs. 1992-93. 1000/- per MT for DAP and MOP and propor tionately for Complexes depending upon the (b) to (d). The Government of India have grade. The import of DAT has been decla- not received a comprehensive action plan to nalised and the State Governments have increase foodgrain production from Madhya been asked to import DAP through their Pradosh Government institutional agencies to ensure timely and adequate availability. [English] Indian Board for Wild Life Price Hike of Fertilizers 5971. SHRI BAPU HARI CHAUP‘=' '^'Hl 5970. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN the Minister of ErijVIRONMENT AN PRABHUZANTYE; ESTS be pleased to state: SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: SHRI RAM NAIK: (a) the date on which the Indian Board SHRINITISH KUMAR: for Wildlife was constituted; SHRI MANJAY LAL: (b) the composition an the functions oi Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the Board: 127 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 128 (c) the major recommendations made recommendations of the meeting related to by the Board during the last three years; increasing allocation to wildlife conserva tion, permitting in special cases relocation of (d) the extent to which these recom villages from Parks and Sanctuaries on mendations have been implemented: and degraded forest lands, establishement of more National Parks and Sancturies. in the (e) the details of the expert committees North Eastern Region. Regulation of Tour constituted by the Board for this purpose? ism to prevent adverse effet of heavy influx inParks and Sanctuaries, declaration of zoo THE MINSITER OF STATE OF THE policy, stoppage of extraction of firewood MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR from protected areas, development of spe ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH); (a) The Cen cialisation in wildlife conservation through tral Board of Wild Life first was cosntituted on training programmes, monitohng of Rhino 4th April, 1952. This Board was later re relocation programme in Dudhawa Tiger named as Indian Board for Wildlife. Reserve etc. Most of the recommedations have been acted upon. (b) The present composition and the functions of the Borad are given in state A committee headed by Shn S.K. Roy ment-1 and II. former director General of Tounsm had vis ited certain Parks and Sancturies to study (c) to (e). The last meeting of the Board and make recommedations on regualtion of took place on 17th June, 1988. The mam toursim in Parks and Sanctuaries.

STATEMENT-1

The Government of India has decided to reconstitute the Indian Board tor Wildlife as follows:- (with effect from 28th January, 1991)

1. Chairman Pnme Minister of India

2. Vice-Chairman Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests

3-5 Member Three members representing the Parliament of India - Two from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha

6. Member Chairman. Animal Welfare Board

7. Member President. Bobay Natural History Society

8. Member President, Board of Trustees. World Wildlife Fund - India

9. Member President, Wildlife Preservation Society. Dehrahun 129 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 130

10. Member President, Wildlife Association of South India, Bangalore

11. Member Chariman, Assam Valley Wildlife Preservation Society

12-21 > 10 Non-officals to be nominated by the Government from amongst eminent conservationists, environmentalists and ecologists. 22. Memebr Secretary. Ministry of Envrionemnt and Forests.

23 Member Chief of Army Staff

24 Member Secretary, Ministry of Defence

25. Member Secretary. Department of Defence

26. Member Secretary. Department of Commerce

27. Member Secretary. Department of of Education

28 Member Secretary, Ministry of Infomiation and Broadcasting

29. Member Inspector General of Forests. Department of Environment Forests and Wildlife 30. Member Director General of Tourism

31. Member Diector General, Indian Council of Forest Research & Edcuation. Dehradun.

32. Member Director, Wildife Instittute of India

33. Member Director, Zoological Survey of India

34. Member Director, Botanical Survey of India

35-44 Member One representative each from 10 States and Union Territones by rotation, as may be decided by 131 Written Answers APRIL 20, 1993 Written Answers 132

Government of India from time to time. Such representative would be nominated by the concerned Stale Government/Union Territory Administration and would represent the wildlife oprganisation in the State/Union Territory

45. Member- Addl. Inspector General of Forests Secretary (Wildlife). Department of Environment. Forests & Wildlife. Government of India.

STATEMENT-II bodies;

The functions of the Board shall bel (vii) to perform such other functions as are germane to the purpos for which the li) To advise the Central and State Govern Board is constituted; ment on ways and means of promoting conservation and effectively control (viii) to advise the Central Government on ling poaching of wildlife through coor any matter that it may refer to the dinated legislative and administrative Board, provided the subject matter of measures: the reference falls within the prescribed functions of the Board; (li) to advise on the setting up of national parks, sanctuarie and zoological gar (ix) to do all such other things either alone or dens: in conjunction with others or on the direction of the Government of India, (iii) to advise the Government on policy which the Board may consider neces regarding export of living animals, tro sary. advisable or conductive to the phies. skins, furs, feathers and other preservation and conservation of v'lld- products of wildlife; life or for other similar purposes for which it is constituted, including those (iv) to review from time to time the progress mentioned herein. in the field of wildlife conservation in the country and suggest such meas Fire at Fishing Vessels ures for imorovement as are consid ered necessary. 5972. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN: Will the Minister of (v) to promote public interest in wildlife and AGRICULTURE be pleased to state; on the need for its preservation in harmony with natural and human envi (a) whether any finishing vessels of the ronment: Integrated Fisheries Project Cochin had caught fire during 1991-92 and 1992-93; (vi) to assist and encoruage the formation of wildlife societies and to act as a Cen (b) if so. the details thereof and the tral Coordinating Agency for all such causes therefor: 133 Written Answers CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 134 (c) whether an assessment of the loss THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE by such fire has been MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR made; and ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH); (a) to (d). y Bhitarkanika and Mahanadi delta in Orissa (d) if so, the details thereof? State are among the 15 mangrove areas in the country selected for conservation activi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ties under the National Mangroves Pro MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL gramme. Management action plans for these ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTRY OF , areas have been prepared for implementa STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL tion within 5 years. The plans broadly cover TURE (SHRI S KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) activities like survey and demarcation, affor Yes. Sir. estation. generating awareness and protec tion measures. An amount of Rs. 70 48 lakhs (b) Four fishing vessels of Integrated has been released so far to the Orissa Fishenes Project (IFP). Kochi were demaged Government for implementation of these in a fire accident dunng October. 1991. The plans. fire was caused due to leakage of naphta from an oil tanker belonging to Shipping (Translation] Corporation of India (SCI) berthed m the Cochin Port adjacent to the IFP By Pass Railway Line in Bikaner City

(c) Yes. Sir. 5974. SHRI MANPHOOL SINGH; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (d) Total damage sustained by the four state; vessels of the IFP and the supporting shore installations has been estimated at Rs. 205 (a) whether the Government have re lakhs by IFP and Rs. 43 lakhs by SCI ceived any doniand for conslruction of a by pass of the broad-gauge line in Bikaner City Mangrove Forests of Orissa in view ol congestion of traffic on various level crossings; 5973 SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (b) whether any decision has been taken FORESTS t:>e pleased to state in tins regard;

I a) the steps taken by the Government (c) if so. the details thereof and the stops for the protection and improvement of the being taken for its implementation; and mangrove forests of Orissa; (d) if not. the reasons therefor'?^ (b) whether the Government with col laboration ol the State Government have THE MINISTER QF STATE OF THE prepared any action plan for this purpose. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA).(a) Yes. Sii (c) if so. the salient features thereof: and (b) and (c).Surv-.v tor Bikaner byc-pass line has been taken up. (di the time by which ibo olan is likely ^ ■ t).? 'inplemnnted (d) Does not anse 135 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 136 [English] The Executive Council of the University at its meeting held on the 1st march. 1993 noted Altged Bangling in P.F. Accounts in that the provident fund accounts of Daulat Colies Ram College had only been checl

(b) if so, the facts thereof; Financial Crisis in Universities

(c) whether any inquiry has been initi 5976. SHRI TARA CHAND KHANDEL- ated to probe into the alleged bungling; WAL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to (d) if so the outcome thereof; and state;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor';^ (a) whether the University Grants Commission has recently asked the various THE DEPUTY MINISTER INTHE universities to bear with the financial crisis MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURE DEVEL for a few years more; and OPMENT (DEPATMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (b) if so, the reasons for the not provid (KUMARI SEUA): (a) to (e). According to ing additional funds to UGC to meet the the information furnished by the Govern expenditure? ment of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Delhi University some teachers of Viveka- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE nand Mahila College had made allegations MINSITRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE about some bunglings in the Provident Fund DEVELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDU accounts by the college authorities. The CATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CUL Governing Body of the college got he ac TURE) (KUAMRI SEUA): (a) Yes. Sir. counts audited by a firm of Chartered Ac According to the information furnished by countants and appointed a one-man Com UGC. in view of the constraint of financial mittee to examine the audit report per the resources, the Chairman, UGC advised th report of this Committee there were no seious Central Universities. Deemed Universities financial irregutaries such as misappriopra- and Delhi Collges in March, 1993, to make tion or embaszzlement of funds and no earnest efforts to reduce avoidable expeendi- malafide intention was established. ure and augement internal income wherever possible. The University of Delhi has informed that there had been certain complaints re (b) The Non-Plan grants provided by garding mis-management of he Provident the Governemnt to UGC have been steadily Fund Accounts of Daulat Ram College also. increasing over the years. 137 Written Answers CHAITRA 30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 138 [Translation] Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Fake Appointments in Delhi Railway Division (a) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh has sought additional assistance 5977 SHRI ANAND RATNA MAURYA; for providing immediate relief to the earth WilltheMinisterof RAILWAYSbe pleasedto quake victims of Uttarkashi Region and to state: rehabilitate them;

(a) whether attention of the Govern (b) if so,the details thereof; and ment has been drawn towards the newsitem appearing to the ‘Rastriya Sahara’ dated (c) the action taken by the Government 11th March regarding fake appointments in thereon? the Delhi Railway Division; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so.the number of cases detected MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI so far; and ARVIND NETAM); (a) and (b). Government of Uttar Pradesh had sought an additional (c) the steps being taken to check such Central assistance of Rs. 262.51 crores for irregulariies being committed in other divi relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction sions? measures in the wake of earthquake of October. 1991 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (c) Government of India had released LENKA); (a) The attention of Government an amount of Rs. 45.315 crores as advance was drawn on 9.12.92 to fake appointments from the Calamity Releif Fund due to the on Delhi Railway Divisions, much earlier State Government than the news report. Action was immedi ately initiated by filing FIRs in the Local Police Stations/GRP Primary Education to Scheduled Castes Students (b) 12 cases of fake appointments have been detected so far. 5979. SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE (c) All Divisions and extra divisional VELOPMENT be pleased to state the num offices of the Northern Railway have been ber of Schedule Castes/Scheduled Tribes alerted about fake appointments made on students studied and completed education the Delhi Division and to exercise necessary upto primary level during 1991 -92 and 1992- checks 93 in the country. State/ Union Territory- wise? Additional Relief to EarthQuake Victims THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 5978. SHRIMATI SHEELA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- GAUTAM: VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA SHRI TEJ NAYRAYAN TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) SINGH: (KUMARI SELJA): A Statement of lastest 139 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 140 avaiable data. State/Union territory wise, for the data regarding SC and ST studfents the year 1991-92 of schedued Castes (SC) studying in classes V& VI in 1988-89. the and Scheduled Tribes (ST) studing at pn- latest class-wise dataavailabe is also mary stage is enclosedSatement II giving enlosed. 141 Written Answers CHAITRA 30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 142

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[Transiation] 3. The CSWB has santioned child care and development centres (services) for the Retiabilitation of Prostitutes children of prostitutes. For this purpose two projects were sanctioned to (i) Centre for 5981. SHRI VILASRAONAGNATHRAO Development Studies and action. AC-135B', GUNOEWAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN Shalimar Bagh,Delhi 52 and an amoun^ o f' RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased Rs,. 185400/- was released during the '*®as to state: 1992-93 and (ii) “SAMASKAR" Naslhink i Kendram Benz Circle', Vijayawada.Andhra (a) whether the Government provide Pradesh and an amount of Rs. 383120/- was assistance for the rehabilitation of the pros released duhtig the year 1992-93. titutes and for education of their children; ■ t and 4 Ministry of Welfare have released fincihciai asisiance to the folloyving NGO’s (b) if so, the details thereof? tor rehabilitation of prostitutes’ children; 155 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 156

Name of the organisation Amount Sacntioned Year

Christian Institutes for the Rs. 1. 19,723.00 1991-92 Study of religion and society. & 1992-93

Dharmath Sava Prabandha Avam Rs. 1.08.205.00 -do- Sanfiaj Kalyan Samity, Lucklnow.

Development Dialogue. Calcutta, Rs/. 1,18,213.00 1991-92

Bhagirathi Shipashram. Rs 92.474 00 -do- Simurali, Nadia (W Bengal)

5. Under the scheme of ICDS, five Ur (f) whether any inquiry has been con ban Blocks-one each for the Metropolitiain ducted in this regard: and cities of Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Ma dras and Banglroe have been approved (g) If so.the details thereof and action during 1992-93 specially to be locatred in the taken or proposed to be taken against the areas inhabitated by prostitvtes to offer a quilty persons? package of services to the children of pros titutes in the age group o^0-6 years. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH Alleged irregulaties in Import of Sugar RAI) (a) No imports of sugar were under taken during the last three Financial years 5982. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH; (b) Names of he countries to which sugar was exported on commercial basis Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to dunng the last three years and amounts state: earned therefrom are given in the Statement enclosed. (a) the names of the countries from which sugar was imported during the last (c) The aforesaid exports were made by three years and value thereof, the Indian Sugar and General Industry Export import Corporation Limited As per informa (b) the names of the countries to which tion furnished by them. there was no profit or sugar was exported during the last three loss on the quantity exported dunng the year years and amount earned therefor; 1990-91.During 1991-92. the total loss on

export was a t X H J t Rs. 17.78 crores which (c) the details of the profit it and loss in was t>ome by the sugar industry. During this regard; 1992-93. the loss is estimated to t>e about Rs 8. 27 crores. (d) whether the Government have re ceived any representation regarding alleged (d) No. Sir. irregularities being committed in the impon of sugar: (e) to (g). Does not arise (e) if so,the details thereof; 157 Written Answers CHAITRA 3 0 ,1915(SAKA) Written Answers 158 i

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I O) CT> O) CO 163 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 164 Import of Edible Oil (b) if so.the reaction of the State Gov ernments thereto? 5983. SHRI RAM PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD BUTION be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRYOF HU MAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- (a) the total amount spent on the innport MATI BASVARAJESHWARI) (a) and (b). of edible oil during 1992-93; and The Central Government has not issued any instructions to States to set up Commissions (b) the target of import fixed in this for women. Howver. all the State Govts/ regard foR the year 1993-94? Union Terntory Administrations have been request to set up sperate Commissions for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE women in their States/UTs. The Stats of MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON Orissa. West Bengal and Maharahstra have SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI set up State Commssions for Women, while BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN the Governments of Nagaland and Madhya THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Pradesh have reported that they have not KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) STC imported felt the need lo set up such separate Com edible oils of the CIF value of Rs. 39. 66 mission intheir States The States/ U.Ts of crores during the financial year 1992-93 Delhi, Haryana. Himachal Pradesh Krana- taka, Kerala Megalalya and Rajasthan have (b) No target as such has been fixed. reported that the issue is under considlra- Determination of the quantity of import of tion. edible oils to meet the short fall in the supply if any. is an ongoing process which depend Indian Enclaves in Bangladesh Terri upon factors like availability of edible oils tory from indigenous souries.. prospects of ensu ing oil seed crop, prices of edible oils and 5985. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: availability of foreign exchange etc. Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: [English] (a) the names of the Indian Enclaves in Women’s Commissions in States Bangladesh territory where illiteracy eradi cation programme or other Schooling facili 5984 SHRI G. MADEGOWDA; ties are toeing provided as on December 31. SHRI ASTBHIUA PRASAD 1992; SHUKLA. (b) whether there is any proposal to extend such facility in any of these Enclaves Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE during 1993-94: DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to the (c) if so. the details and names of reply given to Unstarred Question No. 1221 Enclaves where these facilities are likely to on March 2. 1993 and state: be provided; and (a) whether instructions have been given (d) if not the reasons therefor'? to all the State Governments for setting up Commissions for women where such Com THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE missions have not yet been set up to check MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE atrocities on women; and VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF 165 Written Answers CH AITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) miften Answers 166 EDUCATION AND DEPARMENT OF CUL (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and TURE (KUMARISEUA): (a)to(d). Informa tion IS being collected and will be laid on the (d) the alternative arrangements made Table of the House. for the convenience of passengers travelling between indore and Dewas? [Translation] THE MINISTR OF STATE IN THE New Trains in North Bihar MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) No. Sir. 5986. SHRIf^ATI GIRIJA DEVI; Will (b) Does not arise the Ministry of RAILWAYS be pleased to (c) Due to poor occupation state (a) whether the Government have (d) Existing 5 pairs of express and 3 decided not to introduced new trains in he pairs of passenger trains are adequate for densely populated backward areas of north present level of traffic between Indore and Bihar; Dewas. Besides, adequate bus services are also abvailable between Indore and Dewas. (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and Grants to Universities in U.P. (c) if not, the time by which new trains are likely to be introduced in north Bihar, 5988. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR especially in Chapra Muzeffarpur section, to SHARMA: Will the Minister of HUMAN meet the demand of passengers? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. (a) the grant-in-aid allocated by the LENKA): (a) to (c). To meet the travel re University Grants Commission to the Uni quirements of the people of North Bihar versities in Uttar Pradesh during 1991-92 during the last 3 years 4 pairs of express and 1992-93; trains including Barauni-Amritsar Express and 4 pairs of passenger trains have been (b) whether such grant has been util introduced, besides providing other addi ized fully by all the Universities; tional facilities by way of increase in fre quency and extension of the destinations of (c) if not.whetherthe unutilized amount some trains. However, there is no proposal of grant has been surrendered by any Uni to introduce any additional train in North versity; Bihar area in the next Time-table. (d) if so,the details thereof; Restoration of Indore-Dewas Shuttle Train (e) whether any new scheme regard ing financial allocation to Uttar Pradesh in 5987. SHRI PHOOLCHAND VERMA: the current financial year has been approved Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to by the Government; and state: (a) whether the Govemment are con (f) if so,the details thereof? sidering to restore Indore -Dewas-lndore shuttle train: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) if not. the details thereof: MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- 167 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answecs )66 VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA- in Uttar Pradesh during 1991-92 and 1992- TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) 93 is attached. UGC sanctions and dis- (KUMARISELJA): (a) and (b). According to burses furthergrants after the previous grants the information furnished by UGC, the have been accounted for by the Universities. Commission provides financial assistance to all eligible universities for their general (c) to (f). Since the grants have been development as well as under specific allocated for the entire Plan period, the Uni schemes on Plan to Plan basis. A statement versities could utilized the unutilised amount indicating the grants paid to the Universities before the end of the 8th Plan period.

STATEMENT

Name of the University Total allocation Grant sanctioned during 8th Plan during • 1991-92 1992-93 (Rs. in lakhs)

1. Agra 87.00 15.00 5.00

2. Allahabad 135.00 30.00

3. Gorakhpur 135.00 00.39

4. H.N.B.,Garhwal 100.00 20.00

5. Kanpur 55.00

6. Kashi Vidyapith 68.00 10.00 8.00

7. Kumaun 105.00 17.50

8. Lucknow 145.00 1.00 35.89

9. Meerut 140.00 26.00

10. Roorkee 110.00 10.00 8.00

11. Sampurnanand Sanskrit 56.00 2.00 17.00

[English] (a) the total amount of subsidy released to Karnataka for small and marginal farmers Subsidy to Small and Marginal Farmers during 1991-92 and 1992-93; in Karnataka (b) the amount actually utilised so far 5989 . SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA out of the said subsidy and the balance URS:WilltheMinistero(AGRICULTUREbe thereof; pleased to state; (c) the reasons for non-utilisation of the 169. Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 full subsidy amount; and Vllth plan. It is proposed to spend Rs. 100.65 lakh for Laboratory buildings and Rs. 104 .85 (d) the number of small and marginal lakh for equipments. Some additional man farmers benefited by the subsidy? power is also proposed to be deployed.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Procurement of Foodgrains In Gujarat MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI and Maharashtra ARVIND NETAM): (a) An amount of Rs. 2.079 crores were released to Karnataka 5991. SHRI S.N. VEKARIA: Will the Government underthe Scheme on Fertiliser Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: Subsidy to Small and Marginal Farmers implemnted during 1991 -92.The scheme was (a) whether large quantity of wheat are discontiuned from 1992-93 lying unprocured in the grain-market and Mandis of Gujarat and Maharashtra; and (b) No amount has been utilised as the scheme was not implemented by the State (b) if so.the remedial steps taken or Govemment proposed to be taken to safeguared the interests of farmers? (c) The State Government did not im plement the scheme due to certain institu THE MINISTER OF ^^TATE OF THE tional and administrative problems MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) No, Sir (d) Nil. (b) Does not arise Lac Industry East Coast Road Project 5990. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTUE be pleased to 5992. SHRI RAMCHANRA state: GHANGARE SHRI ANIL BASU (a) whether the Government propose to SHRI PURNA CHANDRA upgrade the research and development MALIK facilities at the Lac Research Institute, Ran chi, for the promotion of Lac Industry; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government are in the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE possession of he complete plan of he East MINISTRY OF HON-CONVENTIONAL Coast Road Project being financed by the ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF Asia Development Bank, STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) (b) whether centrain doubts have been Yes. Sir. raised about the proejct’s environmental impact and socio-economic viability; (b) The total allocation during VII Ith Plan for strengthening Indian Lac Research Insti (c) if so,the details thereof; and tute Ranchi is Rs. 300.00 lakh as against the plan expenditure of Rs. 89.14 lakh during the (d) the reaction of the Government 171 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 172 thereon? ensure the quality of the sleepers?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. ESTS (SHW KAMAL NATH): (a) No. Sir. LENKA): (a) Yes. Sir. To conserve the forest Constitutionally the Central Government is wealth of the country. Railways have taken a primanly responsible for development and conscious decision not to use any wooden unkeep of National Highways only. East sleepers on the main lines Coast Road being a State Road, the Govt, of Tamil Nadu are concerned (b) As and when the paritcular stretches of track laid with wooden sleepers become (b) and (c). Certain organisations and due for renewals, the same are replaced by individuals have expressed concem about other types of sleepers such as concrete, the adverse envhonmental and socio-eco case iron and steel All track renewal works nomic impacts of the proposed Coastal Road. are carried out through Annual Works Pro grammes on planned basis. ^ (d) The State Govemment has consti tuted a Committee to study the proposal and (c) Presently about 2200 Kms length submit a report on the actual situation in the on all types of sleepers is being renewed field. An Environmental Impact Assessment every year costing about Rs 450 crores per Report prepared by the Stale Govt, has been annum. submitted recently to the Ministry for its consideration (d) The concrete sleepers are procured through captive production units set up in Use of Conccete Selepres in tracks private sector at different locations accord ing to requirement. The steel sleepers are 5993. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR Will procured from Durgapur SteeJ Plant and the the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to cast iron sleepers from the trade state. (e) All sleepers are Safely items Before (a) whether the Government have de the same are put in the track, the sleepers cided to use concrete sleepers for railway undergo strict inspection in accordance with tracks instead of timber with a view to saving the laid down specifications for each type, to the fast depleting forest wealth; ensure quality

(b) if so. whetherany phased programme Financial Assistance to Artists for the replacement of existing timber sleep ers by concrete ones has been chalked out 5994. DR. AMRiT LAL KALIDAS PATEL; and if so. the broad features thereof Zonal- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE railway-wise; DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(c) the estimated capital outlay involved (a) the number of persons of different in this replacement project; categories to whom financial asisstance or pension in indegent cnumstances has been (d) by what means/sources, the Gov given during each of the last three years in ernment plan to procure these sleepers; and each State; and

(e) the steps proposed to be taken to. (b) the allocation made for this purpose 173 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 174 in the Eighth Plan? FORESTS be pleased to state:

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether the Government have re MINISRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- ceived complaints regarding wide spread OPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION destruction of crops by antelopes (Neelgai) AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE in various district of Rajasthan; (KUMARI SELJA): (a) The number of per sons assisted under Centre-State/ UT Quota (b) if so,the action taken by the Govern for the years 1990-91,1991 -92 and 1992-93 ment thereon; is 401. 464 and 439 respectively. For the same period under Central Quota the num (c) whether the Government have for ber is 80.97 and 126. The selections are not mulated any special scheme to control this made Slate-wise. menace and to develop a wildlife sanctuary for them; and (b) The allocation made for this purpose in the Eighth Plan is Rs, 150.00 lakhs (d) if not. the reasons therefor';^

Netherlands Inter Cultural International THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Open University MINISTRY OF ENVIRONEMNT AND FOR ESTS (SHR! KAMAL NATH): (a) Some 5995. SHR! SARAT CHANDRA PAT- complaints of crop depradation by blue bulls TANAYAK: Will the Minister of HUMAN in parts of Rajasthan have been received by RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased the Central Government from different quar to state: ters

(a) whether the Netherlands Inter Cul (b) to (d). Tne matter was examined in tural International Open University propose the Ministry and it has been clarified that as to expand Its network in India: and per the provisions of section 11 (1) (b) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act. if the Chief Widlife (b) if so.the reaction of the Government Warden or the authorised offices is satisfied thereto? that the animals listed in Schedule II, III (which include neelgai) and IV have become THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE dangerous to human life and property in MINSITRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- cluding standing crop on any land the they VELOPMENTfDEPARTMENTOF EDUCA may by an Order in writing, stating the rea TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) sons therefor.permit any person to hunt such (KUMARI SELJA); (a) No proposal has been animals or get such animals hunted. The received by the Government in this regard State Governments have been advised to tackle the situation accordingly (b) Does not ahse [English] ^ [ Translation] Sale of Flour by Fair Price Shops Destruction of Crops by Antelopes (Neelgai) In Rajasthan 5997. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. COn- 5996 PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND BUTION be pleased to state: 175 Written Answers APRIL20,1993 Written Answers 176 (a) whether the Fair Price Shop holders Atta Millers. in Delhi are being compelled by the Food and Civil Supplies authorities to sell flour at [Translation] their shops instead of foodgrians; Development Silencer (b) if so. the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 5998. SHRI TEJSINGHRAO BHONSLE: Will the Minister of ENVIRON (c) whether such sold flour is not re MENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state; placed even it found substandard/expiry date over; (a) whether the National Environment Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur has (d) if so,the number of complaints from developed a silencer for motor vehicles to consumers received so far during last six control the vehicular pollution; months; and (b) if so, the details thereof, and (e) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to supply Atta fit for human consump (c) whether the matter regarding these tion through PDS? of this developed ‘Silencer’ is under consid eration of the Government; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON (d) if no, the reasons therefor? SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI- BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTR OF COMMERCE (SHRI MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR KAMALUDDIN AHAMED): (a) and (b). Delhi ESTS (SHRI KMAL NATH): (a) No, Sir. Administration has reported that as per their Instmctlons each Fair Price Shop holder (b) to (d). Do not arise. (FPS) is requried to deposit amount for 75 bags each of 10 Kg. for Agmark Atta every Assistance to Madhya Pradesh for fortnight for distibution to card holders who Drought Relief prefer atta aganist their entitlement. The FPS holder can ask for lesser quantity of atta 5999. SHRI SURAJBHANU keeping In view its demand and stock posi SOLANKI: tion SHRI RAMCHANDRAGHAN- GARE: (c) to (e). The miller is required to re SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA place bags of atta, found to be demaged or VERMA; deteriorated in quality before the expiry date.wihin 3 days of furnshing information to Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the millers. Delhi Administration has reported pleased to state: that no complaint within the stipulated penod regarding quality of atta not conforming to (a) whether a Central team of this Min Agmark specification has been received. istry has recently visited some drought prone Whenever such complaints are received, districts of Madhya Pradesh, the Administration takes action in consulta tion with Delhi State n Civil Supplies Corpo (b) if so, the districts visited by the team ration, representatives of FPS owners and and the findings thereof; and 177 , Written Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 178 (c) the assistance given or proposed to suggested to the State Governments/UT be given by the Union Government to the Administrations that the end retail prices of drought striken people of the above dis foodgrainins distributed to consumers in tricts? areas covered under the Revamped Public Distribution System should not exceed the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE specially subsidised Central Issue Prices by MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI more than 25 paise per kg. Most of the State ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b). The Inter- Governments/UT Adminstrations are adher Ministerial Reconnaissance Team consti ing to this decision. However, some State tuted by the Ministry of Agriculture after Governments/UT Administrations have re visiting the drought affected Surguja district ported that the margin of Rs. 25 per quintal of Madhya Pradesh had recommended is inadequate to cover all the costs and advance release of Calamity Relief Fund wholesalers/retailers margins. It is a matter (CRF) instalment, besides augmenting allo for the State Govemments concemed to cations under Jawahar Rozgar Yojana for study the structure of cost involved and and Surguja district from savings from other dis- to decide whether costs above Rs. 25/- per tricts/States. quintal are to be borne by the State Govern ment. (c) Two instalments of Central share of Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) due in April and [English] July, 1993, amounting to Rs. 13.875 crores for Madhya Pradesh have been released. Women Development Corporations

Margin on Subsidy 6001. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE 6000. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PAN-SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to DEYA: Will the MinisterofCiVILSUPPLIES, state: CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS TRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government have any proposal to set up the branches of the Women (a) whetherthe Union Government have Development Corporations at the district received requests from the various State level; Governments to increase the margin on subsidy under the Revamped Public distri (b) if so. the details thereot and bution Scheme; (c) the funds allocated for the function (b) if so, the details thereof; and ing of these Corporations in,4ach State?

(c) the action taken or proposed to be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE taken by the union Government in this re MINISTRY OF HUMAN R£6,0URCE DE gard? VELOPMENT (DEPART|ViE^^T OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT) (SHRIMATI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE BASAVARAJESW ARi};and (b). Under MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CON theScheme of setting up’of Women’s Devel SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI opment Corporations forn:>ulated tJuririg BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN 1986-87. State Women Development Cor THE MINISTRY OF COMMERECE (SHRI porations have been set up iii 16 Sta4es with KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a) to (c). ft'was share capital contribution l)y Jhe State and 179 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 180 Central Governments in the ratio of 51:49 (c) The Central Governnnent has re- This Scheme has been transferred to the leased share capital assistance to Women State Sector from the year 1992-93. The Development Corporations in the following decision to start branches at the district level states in the year 1992-93 as per details is upto the State authorities. below

S. No. State Amount Released (Rs. in lakhs)

1. Uttar Pradesh 10.03

2. Maharashtra 12.00

3. Orissa 18.10

4. Bihar 480

5. Andhra Pradesh 5.00

6 Madhya Pradesh 10.00

7. Kamataka 10 00

8. Punjab 10 00

9. • Gujarat 10-00

10. Kerala 5.00

11. Haryana 5.07

Total 100.00

[Translation] (b) the total area brought under fisher ies in the State dunng the last three years; Development of Fisheries in Gujarat (c) the steps taken so far by the Govem- 6002. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: ment for development of fisheries in the SHRICHHITUBHAI GAMIT; Stale; SHRI N.J. RATHVA: (d) the funds provided for this purpose Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be to Gujarat during each of the last three years; pleased to state: and

(a) the estimated area identified for f.sh- (e) the extent of foreign exchange earned erles development in Gujarat; out of export of fishes by the State during the 181 Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 182 said period? (b) whether the Government have sent Central team to assess the drought condi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tion during the last one year; MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (c) if so. the recommendations made by STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL the team and the action taken thereon: and TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) The estimated potential for freshwater and brack- (d) the steps taken by the Government ishwater aquaculture development in Gujarat for relief work in these affected districts? is approximately 71 ;000 hectares and 95.000 hectares respectively. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) Under the Centrally Sponsored ARVIND NETAM): (a) According to the Infor Schemes. 23161 hectares of freshwater mation received from the Government of ponds and tanks and 10 hectares of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, no district or area has been brackishwater area have been developed declared as drought affected by the State for aquaculture so far. Government during 1992-93.

(c) In order to develop aquaculture in (b) to (d). Do not arise. Gujarat the central Govemment have sanc tioned 17 Fish Farmers Development Agen [Translation] cies ^nd 3 Brackishwater Fish Farmers Development Agencies, besides establish National Agriculture Extension Project ment of two freshwater fish seed hatchenes. 6004. SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: (d) An amount of Rs. 60.86 lakhs has SHRI ARJUN SINGH YADAV: been released for the Schemes mentioned in the reply to part (c) of the Question during Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 1989-90 to 1991-92. pleased to state:

(e) According to the information avail (a) the names of districts in Uttar Pradesh able with the Marine Products Exports De where the National Agriculture Extension velopment Authority, the value of exporter of projeci has been launched: manne products from the ports of Porbandar and Kandia in Gujarat during 1989-90 to (b) the district-wise targets fixed thereof 1991 -92 was Rs. 247.90 crores. during the last year: and

(c) the progress made in this regard'^ [English] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Drought in Andhra Pradesh MINISTRY, OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF 6003. SHRI B. N. REDDY. Will the STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) The state: National Agriculture Extension Proiect

(b) and (c). The district-wise targets are 17. Bulandshahr not fixed under the project, however, physi cal and financial targets for the entire project 18. Ghaziabad covering 1992-93 and the financial achieve ments upto Nov.’92 and physical achieve 19. Haridwar ment upto Dec.'92 are given in the State- ment-ll. 20. Meerut

STATEMENT-1 21. Muzaffarnagar

NAMES OF DISTRICTS IN UTTAR 22. Saharanpur PRADESH UNDER N AEPI&II 23. Bijnaur

NAEP-I (Western U P.) 24. Muradabad

1. Agra 25. Banda

2. Aligarh 27. Hamirpur

3. Etah 28. Jhansi

4. Firozabad 29 Jaulaun

5 -’ Mainp^jri 30. Lalitpur

6. Mathura NAEP-III (Eastern UP.)

7. Allahabad 1. Varansi

8. Fetehpur 2. Jaunpur

,9. Bareilly 3. Ghajipur

10. Badaun 4. Bhallia

11. Pilibhit 5. Gorakhpur

V. Shahjahanpur ■ 6. Deoria

Etawaha 7. Basti

Tarrakhabad 8. Ajamgarh

15, ■f^npur (Rural) 9 ' . Lucknow IBS IfVnnen Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 186 10. Unnao 18. Sonbhadra

11. RaibarelK 19. Mau

12. Kheri 20. Maharajganj

13. Faizabad 21. Gonda

14. Baharaieh 22. Sitapur

15. Sultanpur 23. Mirzapur

16. Pratapgarti 24. Bara Banki

17. Sidharthnagar 25. Hardoi 107 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 188

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0 0 < n < n E y E CL CL (f) 0 2 i in UU > U o 0 < < z I I 2 < Z z CL ' Q. z Q i\i C7) O) c . £ "6 X) c c 0 0 189 Written Answers CHAITRA 30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 190 [English] (b) There is no concrete proposal so far.

Setting up of Botanical Garden Management of Book Stalls

6005. SHRI P.P. KALIAPERUMAL: Will 6007. SHRI B. RAJARAVI VERMA: the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) BHUWAN ESTS be pleased to state: CHANDRA KHANDURI: SHRI RAM SHARAN YADAV: (a) whether there is any proposal to start a botanical garder with the Bntis assistance; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details and the location thereof; and (a) whether the All India Citizens Com mittee, Delhi, and several Members of Par (c) the time by which the garden is likely liament have demanded the abolition of to be set monopoly of A.H. Wheeler & Company as also the management of railway book-stalls THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE be handed over to the Cooperative Societies MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR of workers of railway bookstalls, agents and ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c). During other reputed publishers/writers etc. on the recent discussions with the British ex enhanced rate of royalty on gross sales perts on Indo-British collaboration, the pro turnover in view of the present economic gramme for the development of botanic drive; and gardens in India was discussed. Details have not been workeD out so far. (b) If so, the details thereof and the action proposed to be taken by the Govern Procurement of locos on Hire/Purchase ment in this regard? Basis THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 6006. DR.P.R.GANGWAR: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. SHRIGURUDASKAMAT: LENKA): (a) and (b). Some representations have been received in this regard. The matter Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be is under consideration of the Ministry. pleased to state: Environmental Plan from Orissa (a) whether his Ministry proposes to enter into a hire-purchase agreement with 6008. SHRI ANADICHARAN DAS: Will the international Locomotive Manufactures the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR to augment their hauling capacity: and ESTS be pleased to state:

(b) if so. the details thereof? (a) whetherthe Union Government have received any plan from the Government of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Orissa for cleaning of rivers and environ m in is t r y o f r a il w a y s (SHRI K.C. ment improvement of towns; LENKA): (a) The augmentation of hauling capacity on Indian Railways is a continuous (b) if so, the details thereof: and process. The hire purchase arrangement also is in the conceptual stage. (c) the action taken by the Government 191 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 192 thereon? 13,1993;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) if so, the facts thereof and the rea MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR sons therefor; ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c). A plan for environmental improvement, includ- (c) the financial assistance, if any, pro ing a sewage treatment plant, of Puri town vided to the State Govemment to meet the had been submitted by the Orissa Govern situation; and ment for posing for foreign assistance. The proposal has not t)een posed for foreign (d) the steps taken in this regard? . assistance; since the Union Gk)vt. is consid ering pollution abatement works only in most THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE polluted stretches in the first instance. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONEMT AND FOR ESTS: (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) Govem Birdge on Khurda-Kharagpur Section ment have seen the report.

6009. DR. KARTIKESWAR PATRA: Wilt (b) The water sources have gone al the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to most dry because of acute drought condi- state: twns.

(a) the number of existing railway bridges (c) and (d). Betia National Park is a part over rivers on Khurda-Kharagpur section of Palamau Tiger Resen/e. The total Central and the carrying capacity and normal life of assistance released to Palamau Tiger Re; said bridges; and serve, during 1992-93 amounted to Rs 64.146 lakhs of this, a sum of Rs. 9.5 lakhs (b) the details of the action plan pro was released for development of water re posed to construct additional bridges on the sources. including special measures like said section during the Eighth Plan period? drilling of bore wells, setting up of water troughs and filling them up daily for outside THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sources for a period of two months to tide MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. C. over the drought period LENKA): (a) 22 Nos, fit for mnning revised Broad Gauge strandard trains. Life span not [Translation] specified. New Variety of Mushroonns (b) There is no plan at present to con struct additional bridges. 6011. SHRI CHETAN P.S. CHAUHAN: SHRI RAMDEW RAM: Drought in Betta National Park Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 6010. SHRI UDAYSINGRAO pleased to state: GAIKWAD: Will the Minister of ENVIRON MENT & FORESTS be pleased to state: (a) the variety of mushrooms developed by the National Mushroom Research and (a) whether attention of the Govem training Centre, Chambaghat, Solan. Hima ment has been drawn to the news item chal Pradesh during the last three years; captioned “Betia Park facing drought" ap pearing in the Times of India’ dated March (b) whether these mushrooms have 193 Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 194 been exported during the year 1992-93; (c) the amount of foreign aid provided (c) if so. the names of countries where for such schemes during the last three years. these have been exported and the foreign* State-wise? exchange eamed therefrom during 1992- 93: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (d) whether the mushroom is also sold ARVIND NETAM): (a) to (c). ANDHRA to the industrial units for making antibiologi- PRADESH> cal drugs; and 1. Indo-Swiss Project for cattle breed ing. fodder production and dairy develop (e) if so, the details thereof indicating ment is being implemented int he State. the variety of mushroom sold for this pur Since 1990, for a period of five years. The pose? main objective of the project is to develop cattle production as an effective component THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of different farming systems in the State. The MINISTRY OF NON-CO^/VENTIONAL project has achieved progress in organisa ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF tion of breeding and extension activities in STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL selected clusters. Total Swiss assistance to TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) No. the project is to the order of Rs. 6.45 crores. Sir. No variety of Mushroom has been devel oped by NCMRT, chambaghat. Solan. KERALA>

(b) Does not arise. 2. Indo-Swiss Project for cattle breed ing. fodder production and dairy develop (c) Does not arise. ment is being implemented in the State, since 1990, for a period of five years. The (d) Does not arise. main objectives of the project is to integrate dairy cattle production into the farming sys (5) Does not arise. tems of the State. The project has achieved good progress in organisation and distribu Developnnent of Dairying and animal tion of inputs and in development of human Husbandry resources. Total Swiss assistance to the project is of the order of Rs. 2.60 crores, of 6012. SHRI CHHITUBHAIGAMIT: which the assistance so far received is of the SHRI LAL BABU RAI; order of Rs. 1.20 crores. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: 3. North Kerala Dairy Development Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Project is being implemented in the State, pleased to state: since 1987, over a period of eight years N^th Swiss assistance in two phases, ^he main (a) the names of the States where the objectives of the projects is to establish dairy Govemment have introduced schemes for cooperatives for promotion of dairy develop the development of Dairying and Animal ment activities. Total Swiss assistance to the Husbandry with foreign aid; project in the second phase is of the order of 15.5 crores and a sum of about Rs, 5 crores (b) the details of such schemes indicat was released in the last three years’, Impor ing the achievement made therein; and tant achievements under the project include 195 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 196 eastablishment of 271 dairy cooperatives, components of multi-sectoral Worid aided milk procurement of over 85,000 litres per Agriculture Development Project being im day and coverage of over 43.500 milch ani plemented in the State, since 1993. for a mals under cooperative ambit. period of five years. The objectives of the project with regard to livestock development ORISSA:- indues support animal husbandry activities, total Worid Bank assistance to the livestock 4. A project for animal husbandry devel (including sheep) development component opment is being implemented in Ganjam is of the order of Rs. 33 7 crores District with Swiss assistance, Since, 1991' for a period of three years. The main objec TAMILNADU:- tives of the project is to increase the produc tivity of cattle and buffalo holdings in order to 8. A project for livestock development in raise income and nutritional levels of farm Puddukkottai District is being implemented ers. The project has achieved good progress with Danida assistance, since 1990 for a in stock taking and planning exercises as period of five years. The objective of the well as in support to training institution. Total project is to improve the living standards of Swiss assistance to the project is of the order poorer strata of rural population through of Rs. 2.70 crore crores. of which aid re improved animal husbandry techniques. ceived till January. 1993 is of the order of Rs. Important achievements under the project 85 lakhs. include completion of civil work, training of trainers and link wortker couples and pro 5. A project for integrated livestock duction of fooder seedlings. Total Danida development is being implemented in Kora- assistance to the project is of the order of Rs. put District of Orissa with Danida assistance, 4 40 crores of which aid so far received is of since December, 1992. for a period of five the order of Rs. 2.65 cores /ears. The main objectives of the project is to improve the living standards of the rural 9. An EEC assisted project for sheep population through livestock improvement. development is under implementation in the Total Donida assistance to the project is of State, since 1989. for a period of five years the order of Rs. 9.69 crores, of which aid of The project has achieved progress is assist Rs. 50 lakhs has t>en provided to the project ing the development of sheep, mainly through recently. sheep breeders cooperatives, Total EEC assistance to the project is of the order of Rs. RAJASTHAN:- 9.31 crores, of which a sum of about Rs. 3 crores was utilised upto Jan., 1993. 6. Indp-Swiss project for goat develop ment arid fodder production implemented in 10. Livestock Development is one of the the State from 1989 to 1993. The objectives components of the multi-sectora World Bank of the project was to develop strategy for aided Agricultural Development project being goat development in saw arid farming sys implemented in the State, since 1991, for a tem. Total Swiss assistance received under period of seven years. The objectives of the the project was of the order of Rs. 162 lakhs. project with regard to livestock development The project, which has since concluded, has is to develop sustainable livestock produc heldped in production and distribution of tion system in the State. Important achieve improved bucks. ments under the project include expansion of frozen semen production and distnbution 7. Livestock development is one of the activities in the State. Total Work Bank as 197 Written Answers CHAITRA 3 0.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 198 sistance to the livestock development com Willthe Ministerof HUMAN RESOURCE ponent is of the order of Rs. 33.9 crores, of DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state; which a sum of Rs. 2.83 crores has been utilised till march, 1993, (a) the names of the places where Sci ence Instrumentation Centre have been set ALL-INDIA up:

11. Phase-lll of the Operation Flood (b) the annual budget of these centres; Programme is being implemented in the country, since 1987, far a period of seven (c)whether several imported precious years with the assistance of the International equipments are laying unutilized in these Bank for Reconstructions and centres; and Development(IBRD), International Devel opment Association (IDA) of the World Bank (d) if so, the details of these equipments and EEC. The programme is being imple and the reasons therefor? mented in 22 States/ Union Territories in the country. Important achievements under the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE programme include organisation of over MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- 64.500 dairy cooperatives with over 82 lakh VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOFEDUCA- farmer members and milk procurment of TION AND DEPARTMENT OF over 126 lakh Kg. per day. External assis CULTURE(KUMARISELJA); tance to the programme include a loan of US. 200 million from IBRD, credit of SDR (a) According to the information fur 121.2 million(equivalent of US S 160 Million nished by UGC, the Commission has so far from IDA and EEC commodity assistance set up 66 University Science Instrumenta equivalent to about Rs 223 crores tion Centres and 2 Regional Instrumentation Centres. A statement indicating the names 12. A national project for strengthening of the universities where these Centres have of veterinary services with emphasis on been set up is attached. rinderpest eradication is being implemented in All States/Union Territories since 1992, for (b) No annual allocation is made for a period of six years with EEC assistance individual Centres. The main objectives of the project Is to eradicate rinderpest inter-alia through (c) There is no such report with the straightening of veterinary services Impor UGC. tant achievements under the project include (d) Does not arise. finalisation of a national strategy and estab lishment of sere monitoring laboratories. Total LEVEL-1 EEC assistance to the project is of the order of Rs.55,crores (base cost), out of which 1. Agra University. Agra equipment valued at about Rs. 3.5 crores has been received so far. 2. Bhagalpur University Bhagalpur (Bihar) Science Instrumentation Centres 3. Bhopal Vishwavidyalaya 6013. DR.CHINTA MOHAN: DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH 4. Dibrugarh University. Dibrugarh SHAk^VA- (Assam) 199 Written Answers APRIL 20, 1993 WrittenAnswers 200 5 Gandhigram Rural Institute, Nagar Kalpad, Pondicherry Gandhigram-624302 24. Sambalpur University. Sambalpur 6. Goa University, Bacnblim P.O. San- (Orissa) tacruz,, Goa-403005 25. Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya. 7. Gujrat Vidyaplth, Ahmedabad- Jabalpur (M.P) 380014 26. Saurashtra University, Rajkot 8. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Gujrat)

9. Hemavati Nandan Bahuguna Uni 27. Shivaji University. Kolhapur (Ma versity, Srinagar (U.P) harashtra)

10 Himachal Paradesh University, Pa- 28. South Gujrat University. Surat lampur (Gujrat)

t 11 Jammu University, Hammu. 29. Sri Krishnadevarya University, Anantpur'^AJ^) 12 Jadavpur University, Calcutta(W.B) 30 Utkal University. Bhubhaneswar 13. Jiwaji University. Gwalior (M.P) (Orissa)

14. Jodhpur University 31. VIkram University. Ujjain (M.P)

15. Kumaun University. Nainrtal LEVEL - II

16. Kashmir University, Srinagar 32. AMahabad University. Allahabad

17. Lalit Narayan Mithila University, 33. Banaras Hindu University. Varanasi Darbhanga(Bigar) 34. Bangakxe University. Bangalore ' 16. Magadh University, Bodhgaya (Karnataka) (Bihar) 35. Burdwasn University, Burdwas 19. Marathwada University, Parbhani (W.B) (Maharashtra) 36. Calcut University. Calk:ut (Kerala) 20. Mattarshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 37. Cateutt University, Cateutta

21. Mangalore University, Many La- 38. Delhi University gangothri-574199 39. Guwahzati University (Assam) ^ 22 Nagarjuna Univerasity . Guntur (A.P) 40 Gujarat University. Ahemedabad

23. Pondichepry Univ. R.Venkata Raman 41. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidalaya. Indore 201 Written Answers CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 202 42. J awaharlal Nehru University, New 61. Kamatak University, Ddanvd (Kar- Delhi natak)

43. Kerala University, Trivandrum 62. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Hry.) 44. Madras University, Madras 63. Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai 45. Mysore University, Mysore (T.N)

46. Nagpur University, Nagpur 64. Poona University, Pune- 41007(M.S.) 47. North Bengal University, Raja Ram Mohanpur Distt. Darjeeling-734430 65. Roorkee University, Roorkee- 247667(U.P) 48. Osmania University, Hyderabad 66. Sardar Patel University, Vallabh 49. Patna University, Patna Vidyanagar (Gujarat)

50. Punjabi University, Patiala (P.B) REGIONAL INSTRUMENTATION CENTRES 51. Ravishankar University, Raipur (M.P) 67. RIC, lISc, Bangalore

52. Dr, Hari Singh Gaur VishwaV, 68. WRIC, Bombay University idyalaya, Sagar(M.P) Girls School in U P. 53. Sri Venkateswara University, T riupati (A.P) 6014. SHRI ASTBHUJA PRASAD SHUKLA: 54. M.L. Sukadia University , Udaipur (Raj.) Will the Minister of HUMAN RE SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to 55. Bits Pilani (Raj.) state:

SPECIAL (a) Whether there is a shortage of girls schools in Khailiabad, Uttar Pradesh; 56. Punjab University, Chandigarh (b) if so, the reasons therefore: 57. Rajasthan University, Jaipur (Raj) (c) the numberof girls school for various LEVEL-III '=isses functioning at present;

58. Andrha University, Waltair (A.P) (d) whether the Government propose to open more such schools and colleges in 59. Cochin University. Cochin (Kerala) Khalilabad; and

60. Kikyani University, Kalyani- 741 235 (e) if so, the details thereof, location- (West Bengal) wisp'? 203 Written Answers APRIL 20 ,1993 Written Answers 204 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether the Government have re MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE ceived complaints regarding the alleged VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA- / corruption and gross irregulanties prevailing TION AND DERTMENT OF CULTURE) in the Education Department of the New (KUMARI SELJA): (a) to (e): Establishment Delhi Municipal Committee; of schools and colleges in particular towns is decided by the concerned State Govern (b) if so, the details thereof, and ment as a part of its overall educational planning and as per the local needs and (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken availability of resources with the State to remove such corrupt parctices? Govemment. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE [English] MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA PDS Outlets for Women TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE 6015. KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI SINGH: (KUMARI SEUA): (a) to (c). Yes. Sir. Ac Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPLIES, CON cording to information furnished by NDMC. SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI the complaints mainly related to the distribu BUTION be pleased to state: tion of food items under mid-day Meal Scheme and harassment of teachers/stu (a) whether there is any proposal to dents. Some children were taken ill is a earmark a certain number of PDS outlets school on 10 .9.92 after consuming we soya- exclusively for women, nuts distributed as part of the mid-day Meal Scheme. The matter was investigated by (b) if so, the details thereof; and NDMC and action has been initiated against the employes responsible for purchase and (c) if not, the reasons thereof? distribution of the sweet soya-nuts. The THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE complaint regarding harassement of teach MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES . CON ers/ students is of a general nature and in the SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI absence of any specific allegation. no further BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE .IN action is found possible by the NDMC. THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI However, the NDMC has informed that if any KAMALUDDIN AHMED: (a)to (c) : The individual case of harassment of teachers/ operational responsibility for implementing students is brought to their notice, suitable the Public Disthbution System (PDS) rests remedial measures would be taken. with the State Governments/ UT Administra tions. Decisions regarding allocation of fair price shops, kerosene oil depots, Including reservation to certain categories of people C.W.C. Gpdowns In Madhya Pradesh are taken by them 6017. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR [ Translation] SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of Food be pleased to state: Alleged Irregularities in Education Department of NDMC (a) whether the godowns of the Central Warehousing corporation in Madhya Pradesh 6016. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the are lying empty since January, 1993; Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL OPMENT be pleased to state: (b) if so. the reasons thereof: 205 Written Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 206 (c) whether the Union Government have pleased to slate: any concrete policy on storage of foodgrains; (a) the income earned by the Govern (d) if so. the details thereof: and ment through transportation of goods by trains in 1991-92; (e) if not. the reasons therefor? (b) whether the people are compelled to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE transport their goods by road because ade MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH quate facilities are not provided by the Rail RAI): (a) and (b). No. sir. The capacity ways; utilisation of Central Warehousing Corpora tion’s ware houses in Madhya Pradesh was (c) if so. whether the Government have about 80% on 1.1.1993 as against All-India formulated a scheme to provide additional utilisation level of 66% on the date: incentive to goods transporters and to aug ment the income of Railways; and: (c)to (e). Food Corporation of India is the main agency which provides the storage (d) if so. the details thereof capacity for storage of foodgrains. Besides Constructing its own godowns. it hires stor THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE age capacity from other sources such as MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. Central Warehousing Corporation, State LENKA): (a) Rs. 9462.13 crores. Warehousing Corporations (SWCs), Slate Governments and private parties. The main (b) No. Sir. functions of central warehousing Corpora tion and Slate Warehousing Corporations (c)and (d) Do not arise. are storage of agricultural produce, fertilis ers and certain other commodities. The stor Financial Assistant to Studeuls age facilities at taluka/block/village level are provided by the Cooperatives under the 6019. SHRI TEJ NARAYAN SINGH: purview of the Ministry of Aagriculture and Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE the state Governments. The Government DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: are alive to the need for coordination in management of storage requirements of (a) whether there is any scheme to public Sector at particular locations and have provide financial assistance to the brilliant set up Central Storage Committee at the or studious students with outstanding per Centre and State Level Coordination Com formance in extra-curricular activities in mittees in the States to ensure that there is school/universities: no overlapping or duplication of construction efforts at the same place by different agen (b) if so, the details thereof: cies. (c) the criteria adopted in the selection Transportation of Goods of eligible students:

6018. SHRI BALRAJPASSI: (d) the number of such students bene SHRI RATIlALVARMA: fited during each of the last two years; and SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI: (e) the total amount of financial assis Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be tance provided to them during the above 207 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 208 period? TER OF RAILWAYS be pleased to state;

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether survey has been conducted MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE long back to double the railway line between VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA Santipur and Nabadweep; TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMAR! SEUA): (a) There Is no scheme (b) if so. the details thereof; and at national level to provide financial assis tance to brilliant or studious students with (c) when the construction work is likely outstanding perlormance in extra-curricular to Stan thereon? activities in school/universities. The existing scholarship schemes of the Govemment of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE India do not combine the Scholastic and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI non-scholastic performance. K.C.LENKA) (a) Survey has ben conducted in 1992-93. (b) to (e): Do not arise. (b) Details are:- (£nglfe/^ Length : 28 Kms. Doubling of Delhi-Sahaninpur Railway Line Cost :Rs. 34.36 crores.

« 6020. DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL; Rate of return : Negative. Will the MINISTER OF RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) Owing to constraint of resources and unremunerative nature of the project, it has (a) whether there is any proposal to not t>een found possible to conskjer this double the Delhi-Sharanpur Via Muzaffar- project for implementation. nagar, railway line; Plant Nurseries (b) if so. the time by which such work is likely to.be started; and 6022. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Will the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE be (c) if not, the rSaasons therefor? pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ‘(a) whether the Govemment propose to MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. encourage private. put>lk: and corperative LENKA): (a) No. Sir. sector to invest in plant nursery projects and hortk:ultural projects; (b) Does not arise. (b) if so, whether the Union Government (c) Level of traffrc does not wan^nt have issued guidelines to the State Govern doubling at present. ment in this regard; and

Double of Santipur-Nabardweep (c) if so, the details thereof'^ Railway Line THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 6021. DE. ASIM BALA: Will the MINIS- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRIARV- 209 Written Answers CHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 210 IND NETAM); (a) Yes . Sir. main object of the Consumer Protection Act. 1986 is to provide relief to the consumer who (b) and (c): The guidelines to the State has hired a device for a consideration. The Government in respect of production of plant servk:es provided by Government Hospitals ing material of respective crops and selec are treated as senses rendered free of tion of t>eneficiahes etc. are issued with the charge. Therefore, these hospitals are not administrative approval of the schemes. It is covered under the Act. suggested that in the selection of the t>eneficiahes for creating infrastructure facilities (c) and (d) The provisions of the Con for production of planting matenal with the sumer Protection act, 1986 are in addition to help of cooperative and private sector in and not in derogation of the provisions of any volvement. emphasis should be given to the other legislation for the time being in force. persons who are capable of technical know There is no bar on consumer in seeking how and ready to make investments as remedy for medical negligence and callous t>enefk:iary’s contributk>n for production of ness in Govemment hospitals under the planting material in respect of hortrculture provisions of other statues. crops such as fmits. vegetables, fk)wer crops, coconut, cashew nut. tuber crops etc. Operation Black Board in West Bengal

Health Service under C.P.A. 6024. SHRI BIRSINGH MAHATO: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE 6023 SHRIV SREENIVASA PRASAD: VELOPMENT be pleased to state: SHRI G. DEVARAYA NAIK: (a) the number of class rooms con Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. structed in West Bengal under Operation CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIS Black Board Programme during each of the TRIBUTION be pleased to state: last three years;

(a) whether the Govemment have de (b) whether the Govemment have re cided not to bring health care servk:e pro ceived any demand from the Govemment of vided by the Govemnr>ent hospitals under West Bengal for finacial assistance under the purview of the Consumer Protection Act: said programme; and

(b) if si, the reasons therefor; % (c) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon? (c) how the Govemment propose to deal with the cases of negligence by the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Doctors; and MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA (d) the steps the Government propose TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ( to taken in this regard? KUMAR! SEUA): (a) The number of class rooms constructed in West Bengal under THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Operation Black Board Programme during MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON each of last three years (on the basis of SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI- reports received from the State Govemment BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN SO far) are as below:- THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIAN AHMEDI): (a)and(b) The 1990 -11906 211 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 2^2 a view to reduce the use of wood by this 1991 - 1012 industry; and

1992 - Information not available. (f) if so. the details thereof and the reasons therefor? (b) and (c): The Government of India had received two proposals from Govt of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE West Bengal-one for coverage of 2331 pri MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR mary school in 50 municipal Areas and the ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) The re other one for coverage of 2379 primary quirement of raw material by plywood Indus schools in 14 blocks of Hooghly District. try registered with D.G.T.D. is estimated to Both the proposals have been sanctioned to be 9.50 lakh cu.m per annum. the State Government. (b) and (c). Play wood is a product that Ministry of Rural Development have is an effective substitute in the manufacture received a proposal from State Government of products that normally utilise solid timber. of West Bengal for release of Central JRY It consumer much less timber for a similar matching share for construction of primary item for which solid natural timber is utilised school buildings in Hooghly District under Many plywood companies have even begun Operation Black Board scheme. The State to use some amount of agrowastes in the Government is being asked to furnish nec production proces. as well as plywood has essary details as per the guidelines for con been obtained from imported wood, thus struction of schools under Operation Black reducing pressure on India’s natural forests. Board under JRY. (d) Does not anse Ply Wood Industry (e) and (f) In the budget of 1993-94 6025. SHRIf^ATI D.L. KUMARI BHAN- excise duty on plywood has been reduced DARI: from 34.5% advalorum to 20% advalorum. MAJ. GEN (RETD.) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI: Restoration of Coaches to 1024 up Train Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to slate: 6026. SHRI DHARMANNA MON- DAYYA SADUL: Will the MINISTER OF (a) the estimated annual requirement of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: timber for consumption by Plywood industry:^ (a) whether two coaches attached to (b) whether the Government have rec 1024 up from Solapurto Kalyan of the Cen ognised this industry as forest friendly indus tral Railway have been discontinued some try. time back.

(d) if not. the reasons therefor; (c) whether due to discontinuation of coaches, the waiting list for reservation upto (e) whether the Government have pro Kalyan an-route to Bombay have not been posed a cut in excise duty on plywoiod with cleared and passengers have to face hard- 213 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 214 ships to get reservation direct to Bombay THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) if so, thedetails thereof: and MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF (e) the action taken/ proposed to be STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF taken to restore these cocaches for the AGRICULTURE(SHRI S. KRISHNA convenience of passengers going to Bom KUMAR): (a) Central assistance provided to bay upto Kalyan and then by local trains: state/U.Ps dunng the last three years under Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘welfare of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Fishermen’ is detailed below:- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Only one out of the three i) Under Component “Group Accident Solapur-Kalyan coaches has been discon Insurance” free insurance cover is provided tinued w.e.f. 120.11.92. to active fishermen, Such fishermen are insured for Rs. 21,000 against death/perma (b) due to poor patronisation. nent disability and Rs. 10,500against partial disability . About 8.5. lakhs fishermen/year (c) and (d) The reservation quote avail are insured. able at Sloapur for Kalyan was utilised to the extent of 04% during !10.11.92 to 31.12. 92 ii) Under component "Development of and 76% during January to March 93. As Model Village for fishermen" construction of such the existing quota is sufficient to cater fishermen villages with housing, protected to the present level of traffic. water supply, community halls etc. is taken up. Development of 72 villages has been (e) At present there is no commercial sanctioned. justification to run more than two coaches ) between Solapur and Kalyan. iii) Under component “Savings-cum- Relief" conthbution of Rs. 45'?^-per month Welfare of Fishermen collected from marine fisherman during 8 fishing months is Iripopled by way of equal 6027. SHRI THAYIL JOHN ANJA-contribution by Central and State Govem- LOSE. Will the MINISTER OF AGRIULTURE ments and is distributed to beneficiaries in be pleased to state; equal instalments dunng four lean months. There were 2.48 lakh beneficiaries upto 1992- (a) the details of the welfare works 93. earned out by the Government for the fisher men dunng the last three years; (b): The amount of Central assistance released underthe scheme “welfare of Fish (b) the amount spent by the Union ermen” during last three years is indicated Government in this regard; below:-

(c) whether any special scheme or pro Year Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) gramme has been formulated in the our rent Five Year Plan to uplift the standard of living 1990-91 131.95 of the fishermen; (d) if so. thedetails thereof; and 1991-92 451.68

(e) if not, the reasons therefor? 1992-93 840.80 215 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 216 (c) No, Sir. the news-items reference are being exam ined. (d) Question cJoes not arise. [English] (e) The component “Savings-cum-Re- lier has been introduced only in 1991-92. List of Essential ComnKxfities The Budget Outlay under fishennen Welfare has already been substantially hiked up from 6029. SHRI C.P. MUDALAGIRIYAPPA: Rs. 5.50 crores in the 7th Plan to Rs. 42.0 Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON Crores in the 8th Plan. SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI BUTION be pleased to State:

[Translatiorl\ (a) the details of the items which are included in the list of essential commodities; National Sanskrit Vidyapeeth (b) whether Rice. Wheat. Sugar. Tea 6028. SHRI SANTOSH KUMASR and cotton are still in the said list; GANGWAR; Will the MINISTER OF HU MAN RESOURACE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (c) if so, whether the Government have received any representation in regard to re (a) whether attention of the Govem- move the above mentkxied items from Es ment has been drawn to the news-item re sential Commodities list; and garding National Sanskrit Vkfyapeeth (a deemed University) appearing in “Rashtriya (d) if so. the reaction of the Government Sahara. Delhi dated FetKuary 15 to 19,1993; thereon?

(b) if so, the facts thereof; The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Supplies. Consumer Affairs and Public (c) whether several alleged irregulari Distribution and Minister of State in the ties in the sakl University have come to the Ministry of commerce (SHRI KAMALUDDIN notice; AHMED); (a) A list o# items declared as 'essential' under the Essential Commodities (d) if so, the details thereof, and Act. 1995 is enck)sed as statement.

(e) the action being taken in this (b) The list of essential commodities in regard; cludes foodstuffs, cotton teubles and tea

(c) Representations have ben received THE DEPUTY' MINISTER IN THE suggesting removal of “Basmati Rk:e' from MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE the list of essential commodities. VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (d) The matter has been examined by (KUMARI SEUA) (a) Yes. Sir, the Government but it has not been found feasible or necessary to exclude Basmati rice under the purview of the Essential Com (b) to (e) The allegatk^ns contained in modities Act. 217 Written Answers CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 218 STATEMENT 15. Organic heavy chemicals.

LIST OF COMMODITIES DECLARED 16. Inorganic heavy chemicals. ESSENTIAL UNDER THE ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACZ 1995. 17. Cinema films (raw).

Declared under clause (a) of Section 2 of the 18 Press Mud. Act: 19 cement. 1. Cattle Fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates. 20. Manufactures and semi-manufac tures of non-ferrous metals. 2. Coat, including coke and other derivatives. 21. Soap.

3. Component parts and accessories 22. Cinema Carbon. of automobiles. 23. Textile machinery. 4. Cotton and wollen textiles. i) Blow room machinery. 5. Drugs. ii) Canning engines 6. Foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils. iii) Draw frames.

7. Iron and steel including manufac iv) Speed frames. tured products of Iron & Steel. v) Ring frames. 8. Paper, including newsprint, paper board and straw board. vi) Winding machines.

9. Petroleum and Petroleum products. vii) Doubling machines.

10. Raw Cotton, whether ginned or viii) Reeling machines. ungined and cotton seeds. ix) Bundling machines. 11 Raw jute. x) Power Looms. Declared under sub-clause (xi) of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Act xi) Bailing machines.

12. Jute textiles. xii) Side frames of Power Looms.

13. Fertilisers, whether inorganic, or- xiii) Spare parts of power looms and gani or mixed. ring frames.

14 Non-ferrous metals. xiv) Woolcombing machinery. 219 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 220 XV) Woolen:- 31 Ferrow-molybdenum

i) rag washing machines 32. Ferro-tungsten.

li) rag teanng machines. 33. Ferro-manganese

ill) rag cutting machine and 34. Ferrow-vanadium

iv) gamoting machine. 35. Ferro-phosphorus

xvi) Warp knitting machines including 36 Ferro-titandium Rashel knitting machines worked by power; 37 Ferrous scrap/containing more than 4^ ) emboridery machines, other than ■» sewing type emboridery machines i) 0 50 Percent Nickel or worked by power and used for decorating the textile fabrics with ii) 0 20 Percent Molybdenum, or designes formed with any type of thread by the help of needles. III) 1 00 Percent Tungsten, or

xviii) lace making machines worked by iv) 0.20 Percent Vanadium, or power and used for production of fabrics of open mesh or net formed V) 1 00 Percent Cobalt. by crossing and interwisting thread; and 38. General Lighting Services Lamps,

xix) machines worked by power and 39. Soda Ash, used for printing of cloth by means of engraved rollers or screens 40. Dry cells for torches.

24 Textiles made from silk 41. Hurricane Lanterns

25. Textiles made wholly or in part from 42. Household appliances such as man-maae cellulosic and non-cel- electric irons, heater and the like lulosic \spun fibre. •T5 Synthetic Rubber. 26. Te-xtile^made wholly or in part from cellulosic and Rori'ceilulosic file- 44. Carbon black. mentyarn. 45. Polyvinly chlonde (P V C ) resigns 27. Matches and compounds.

28. Ferro-silteon Polystyrence and Polystyrene moulding powder. 29. Silico-manganese 47 Polyethyelene and Polyethylene 30: ^erro-chrome moulding powder 221 Written Answers CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 222 48. Coconut husk (Raw or retted). bulbs, rhizomes, roots, cuttings and all types of grants and other vege- 49. Tyres and tubes of buses and tatlvely propogated material of food trucks. crops or cattle fodder).

50. Dry cells and Batteries for Transis- 63. Surgical Implants. tor Raditors. 64. Natural Gas. 51. Tyres and Tubes of Animal Drawn Vehicles 65. Hydraulic Brake Fluid.

52. Electric Cables and wires. 66. i) Switches \for domestic and simi lar purposes 53. Man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic staple fibre. ii) 2-AMP switches, iii) 3 Pin plugs and Socket out lets. 54 Crude oil Starvation Deaths in Orissa 55. Yarn made wholly or in part from any of the following materials, 6030. SHRI RABI RAY; namely- SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: 56. i) cotton, ii) wool, iii) man-made cellulosic spun fibre, iv) man-made Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be non-cellulosic spun fibre, v) silk. pleased to state:

56. i) Man-made cellulosic and Non- (a) whether several fresh cases of star cellulosic filament yarn, ii) Nylon vation deaths and malnutrition have been Tyre/Cord/Fabric. reported from vanous districts of Ohssa.

57 Exercise Books. (b) if so. the details thereof;

58. Coir fibre extracted from coconut (c) whether the Government of Orissa husks. has submitted their reports to the Union Government in this regard: 59. Insecticides Fungicides. Weedi- cides and the like. (d) if so, the details thereof; and

60) Tea (e) the remedial measures taken/pro posed to be taken to prevent starvation deaths 61) Power Threshers. and malnutrition in the country'?

62) i) seeds of food-crops and seeds of fruit and vegetables, ii) seeds of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cattle fodder and iii) \jute seeds. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) to (e). Information is To be used for sowing or planting being collected and will be laid on the Table (including seedlings and tubers. of tne Sabha. 223 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 224 Development of Indian Languages vi) Award to a 25 Sindhi Authors.

6031. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the vii) Financial Assistance to 230 Volun Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL tary Hindi Organisations for vari OPMENT be pleased to state; ous promotional and developmen tal activities. (a) whether the Government have fixed any target for the development of Indian ix) Production of 25 Terminological languages in the Eighth Five Year Plan; Glossaries/Floppies for various disciplines form Computer Data (b) if so, the details thereof; and Base.

(c) the funds earmarked therefor? X) Production of 18 Definitional Dic tionaries in Hindi for various disci THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE plines. MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA xi) The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE is being given financial assistance (KUMARISELJA); (a) to(c). Development of for maintenance of 7 existing insti Indian languages is a containing process, tutions under the Rashtriya San and the Eighth Five Year Plan document as skrit Sansthan approved by the Planning Commission does not lay down any specific physical targets xii) About 600 voluntary Sanskrit or with regard to the development of Indian ganisations Including Adarsh San languages. However, on the basis of the out skrit Mahavldalayas/Soudh Sanst lays approved for development, promotion han, will be given financial assis and propogation of Indian Languages, its is tance. estimated that it should be possible for the Department to achieve certain physical tar xiil) Two deemed Universities of San gets int his area important amongst which skrit I.e Lai Bahadur Shastn San- are as under- sknt Vidyapeetha and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. Triputi are i) Publication of 22 BI-llngual/Trilin- being maintained gualDictlonarleswlth Hindi as base. xiv) The State Governments are being il) Training of 3000 Hindi Teachers of given financial assistance for de Non-Hindi speaking areas. velopment of Sanskrit education.

iii) Financial Assistance to non-Hindi The total allocation for promotion, pro speaking States for appointment of pogation and development of Indian lan 1000 Hindi Teachers. guages during the Eighth Five Year plan Is Rs. 66.20 crores. iv) Teaching of Hindi to a 250 foreign students. Functioning of FCI

V) Publication of 200 Urdu books and 6032. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI; establishment of 15 below Urdu SHRIMATISURYAKANTA Calligraphy Training Centres. PATIL: 225 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 226 Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to come into effect on 2.10.91 provided for a state; ban on trade in all kinds of ivory, the trade in imported African ivory, continued up to (a) whether there is any proposal to set 22.5.92 and in case of mammoth ivory up to up a high powered Committee to review the 26.5.92 when the stay orders from Delhi functioning of the Food Corporation of India; High Court were vacated. As of today trade in all kinds of ivory is prohibited and is an (b) if so, the details thereof; and offence under the Wild Life (Protection) Act. Action against offenders is initiated by the (c) if not. the reasons therefor? law enforcement agencies.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE The other measures taken by the Gov MINISTRY OF FOOD(SHRI KALP NATH ernment for enforcing the b^n include RAI): (a) No. Sir. i. Four regional and three sub-regional (b) Does not arise. offices have been established by Gov ernment c* India In major trade/export (c) The working of Food Corporation of outlets in India to check illegal traffic in India is reviewed pehodically by the Govem- wild animal products. ment. The bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices(BICP) also undertook study of the ii. States have been advised to coordinate cost audit of FCI’s operations and submitted and liaise with the Directorate of Reve Its report in June. 1990. nue intelligence. Armed Forces, Cus toms and Coast Guards authorities for Export and Import of Ivory better enforcement of the Wild Life ( Protection) Act, 1972. 6033. SHRI RAM NIHORE RAI: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR ili.Through the State Govemments action is ESTS be pleased to state; being taken to Strengthen anti-poach ing measures by providing arms and (a) whether there is a complete ban on ammunition to forest guards, improving the export and import of ivory since April 1. their communication capabilities, con 1990; ducting raids on the basis of infomiation about illegal trade in wildlife produce (b) whether the imported ivory goods etc. are being sold irTthe markets; [Translation] (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and New Category of Class In Railways (d) the steps taken by the Government to implement the said ban? 6034. SHF« MAHESH KANODIA: SHRI RAJENDRA AG- MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINIS- NIHOTRI; TRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (d): Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be There is a complete ban on the export of all pleased to state: kinds of ivory since 1.4.1990. While the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act 1991 which (a) whetherthe Government propose to 227 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 228 introduce one more category between 2nd (c) if so. the efforts being made to pro class and 1st class: mote fish farming by converting existing ponds and water-logging areas into big ponds (b) the difference between the fare of in this area? 2nd class and the new class to be intro duced: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL (c) whether some additional facilities ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF are proposed to be provided in the new STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF category: AGRICULTURE(SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR):(a) to (c): Information is being col (d) if so. the details thereof; and lected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. (e) the time by which this new class is proposed to be introduced and whether the coaches under new class will be attached [English ) with all the trams'^ Ramnagar Chaukhutia Railway line THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K C. 6036 SHRIJEEWANSHARMA Willthe LENKA): (a) to (e). It is proposed to introduce Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state in Air-conditioned 3 Tier Sleeper Coach. Design development and steps to under (a) whether any survey for laying rail take manufacture of a prototype coach have way line from ramnagar to Chaukhutia in been initiated. This prototype, which is ex Uttar Pradesh has been conducted: pected to be available dunng the current financial year, will be subjected to compre (b) if so. the details thereof; and hensive testing and field trails before com mencing senses production and commercial (c) if not. the reasons therefor and the services. time by which the survey for the this pro posed railway line is likely to be undertaken'^ Development of Ponds for Fisher ies in North Bihar THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K C, LENKA):(a) Yes. Sir. survey has been taken 6035. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA Will up. the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) The survey is yet to be completed.

(a) whether there are several small and (c) Does not anse. big ponds in each village of North Bihar particularly in Mithila region which are fit for I Translation] fish farming and makhana production: Sugar Mills (b) whetherthere is water-logging prob lem in this area from where arrangements of 6037, SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: water drainage to the rivers is very expen SHRI RAJENDRA sive or of no use at all; and AGNIHOTRI: 229 Written Answers CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 230 Will the Minister of FOOD be pleased to 7. Mawana. Distt. Meerut state; 8 . Bagpat. Distt. Meerut (a) the total number of Sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at present and the 9. Ramala. Distt. Meerut locations thereof; 10. Khatauli, Distt. Muzaffarnagar (b) whether the Government propose to set up more Sugar mills in the said States: 11. Mansurpur. Distt. Muzaffarnagar and 12. Rohanakalan, Disst. Muzaffarnagar (c) if so, the places where such Sugar mills are likely to be set up? 13. Shamil, Distt. Muzaffarnagar

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 14. Jansath. Distt. Muzaffarnagar MINISTRY OF FOOD(SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a). There are 138 installed sugar 15. Panninagar. Distt. Bulandshahr mills Uttar Pradesh and Bihar The loca tions of these factones are given in the 16 Anoopshahr. Distt. Bulandshahr statement enclosed. 17 Doiwala, Distt. Dehradun (b) and (c); Central Government does not set up Sugar mills in any part of the 16 Deoband. Distt. Saharanpur country It. however grants letters of intent/ industrial licences in accordance with the 19. Saharanpur. Distl. Saharanpur prevailing licensing policy guidelines to entre preneurs who for setting up of new sugar 20 Sarsawa. Distt. Saharanpur factories. 21. Lhaksar. Distt. Haridwar

Statement 22. Iqbalpur, Distt. Haridwar

Locations of 138 installed sugar mills 23. Nanauta. Distt. Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar 24. Bijnor. Distt. Bijnor UTTAR PRADESH: 25 Seohara, Distt. Bijnor 1. Modinagar, Distt. Ghaziabad 26. Dhampur. Distt. Bijnor. 2 . Simbhaoli. Distt. Ghaziabad 27. Chandpur. Distt. Bijnor, 3. Mohiuddinpur. Distt. Meerut 28. Raja-ka-sahaspur. 4. Maliana, Distt. Meerut Distt. Moradabad.

5 Daurala. Distt. Meerut 29. Amroha, Distt. Moradabad.

6 . Sakhoti Tanda. Distt. Meerut 30. Gajraula, Distt. Moradabad Pni Written Answers APRIL 20. 1993 Written Answers 232 31. Rampur, Distt. Rampur. 54. Belerayan, Distt. Kheri.

32. Bilaspur, Distt. Rampur. 55. Paliakalan, Distt. Kheri.

33. Bareilly, Dist. Bareilly. 56. Sampurnanagar.^ Distt. Lakhimpur Kheri. 34 Baheri, Distt. Bareilly. 57. Hardoi, Distt. Hardoi. 35. Semi-Khera, Distt. Bareilly. 58. Seorahi, Distt. Padrauna. 36. Rosa, Distt. Sahahjahanpur. 59. Baitalpur, Distt. Deoria. 37. Tilhar, Distt. Shahjahanpur 60. Gauribazar. Distt. Deoria. 38. Pilibhit, Distt. Pilibhit. 61. Deoria. Distt. Deoria. 39. Majhola, Dislt. Pilibhit. 62 Captaingani, Distt. Padrauna 40. Bisalpur, Distt. Pilibhit. 63. Khadda, Distt. Padrauna. 41. Pooranpur, Distt. Pilibhit. 64. Chhitauni, Distt. Padrauna. 42. Kashipur. Distt. Nainital. 65. Lakshiganj. Distt. Deoria. 43. Bazpur, Distt. Nainital. 66. Ramkola, Distt. Padrauna 44. Kichha, Distt. Nainital. 67. Ramkola. Distt. Padrauna 45. Rajapur-Pooranpur-Nadehi, (U P State Sugar Corpn Ltd.) Distt. Nainital. 68. Padrauna. Distt. Padrauna. 46. Sitarganj. Distt. Nainital. 69. Kathkuiyan, Distt. Padrauna. 47. Manpuramagaria. Neoli, Distt. Etah. 70 Pratappur, Distt. Deoria.

48. Hargaon, Distt. Sitapur*. 71. Bhatni, Distt. Deoria.

49. Maholi, Distt. Sitapur. 72. Sardamagar, Distt. Gorakhpur.

50. Biswan. Distt. Sitapur. 73. Piprak:h, Distt. Gorakhpur.

51. Mahmoodabad. Distt. Sitapur. 74. Ghughli. Distt Maharajganj.

52. Golagokarnannath. Distt. Kheri. 75. Siswabazar. Distt. Maharajganj.

53. Aira Estate, Distt. Kheri. 76. Anandnagar, Disst. Gorakhpur. 233 Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915(SAKA) Written Answers 234 77. Munderwa. Distt. Bastl. 101. Sultanpur(Avadh).

78. Basti, Distt. Basti. 102. Gadarpur, Distt. Nainital.

79. Walterganj.dislt. Bastl. 103. Ghatannpur, Distt Kanpur

80. Khalilabad, Distt. Basti. 104. Powayan, Distt. Shahjahanpur.

81. Babhnana, Distt. Gonda. 105. Sneh Road, Fazalpur, Nazibabad.

82. Nawabjanj, Distt. Gonda. 106. Dhanaura, Distt. Moradabad

83. Balrampur, Distt. Gonda. 107. Titawi, Distt. Barabanki.

84. Tulsipur, Distt. Gonda. 108. Rouzagaon, Distt. Barabanki.

85 Jarwal Road. Distt. Bahraich. BIHAR;

86. Nanpara, Distt. Bahraich. 1. Lohat. Distt. Madhubani.

87 Barabanki, distt. Barabanki. 2. Sakri. Distt'. Madhubani.

88. Burhwai. Distt. Barabanki. 3^- Ryam, Distt. Darbhanga.

89. Shahgang, Distt. Jaunpur. 4. HassanpurRoad, Distt. Samastipur. 90. Motinagar, Distt. Faizabad. 5. Samastipur, Distt. Samastipur. 91. Aurai. Distt. Varanasi. 6. Motipur, Distt. Muzaffarpur. 92. Basra, Distt. Ballia. 7 Righa, Distt. Sitamarhi. 93. Kaimgan), Distt. Farrukhabad. 8. Garaul. Distt. Vaishali. 94. Sathiaon, Distt. Azamgarh. 9. Motihari, Distt. Champaran. 95 Ghosi, Distt. Mau. 10. Majhaulia, Distt. Champaran. 96. Satha. Distt. Aligarh. 11. Chanpatia. Distt. Champaran. 97. Badaun, Distt. Badaun. 12. Lauriya. Distt. Champaran. 98. Chhata, Distt. Mathura. 13. Naraipur, Distt. Champaran. 99. Daryapur. Distt. Rai-Bareilly. 14. Narkatiaganj, Distt. Champaran. 100. Nandganj, Distt. Ghaziapur. 15. Hannagar, Distt. Champaran. 235 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 236 16. Su^auli. Distt. Champaran (d) the action proposed to be taken to dispose of the remaining complaints? 17. Barachakia. Distt. Champaran. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 18. New Savan. Distt. Siwan. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA):(a)461 19. Pachrukhi. Distt. Siwan. (b) 426 20. Siwan. Distt Siwan. (c) and (d): The remaining 35 cases are 21. Mirganj, Distt. Gopalgan). mostly recent ones. In those cases appropnate action will be taken based on the results 22. Sidhwalia. Distt. Gopalgan). of investigations and in the cases of Gazet ted Officers in consultation with the Central 23. Sasa Musa. Distt. Gopalganj. Vigilance commission.

24. Gopalganj, Distt Gopalganj. (Enghsti)

25. Marhowrah. Distt. Saran Seminar on Environmental Audit

26. Gararu. Distt. Gaya. 6039 SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENTAL AND 27. VVansaliganj. Distt. Nawadah. FORESTS be pleased to state

28. Dalmianagar, Distt. Sahabad, (a) whether a Seminar on the need for introducing Environmental Audit in respect 29. Banmenkhi. Distt. Purnea. of industries was held in New Delhi in Febru ary. 1993: 30. Bihta, Distt Patna. (b) if so. the obsenyations and the sug gestions made therein; and Complaints from M.Ps (c) the reaction of the Government 6038. SHRI GOVINDA CHANDRA thereon'^ MUNDA; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR (a) the total number of complaints re ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c) ceived by his Ministry (railway Vigilance) Government do not have information re from the Members of Parliament during the garding a seminar on the need for introduc last three years; ing environmental audit, held in February, 1993. However, a Notification has been is (b) the total number of cases on which sued under which all the industries which are action has been taken: required to take cinsent authonzation or both. are required to submit an environmental (c) the number of cases in which no statement in the preschbed form to the re action has been taken so far and the reasons spective state pollution Control Board begin therefor; and ning May 1993. A scheme has boon initiated 237 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915(SAKA) Written A ns wers 238 to conduct environmental audit in identified tween sanctioned and the released amount: 17 categories of industries through the sec torial institutes. (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the balance amount Grants to Autonomous colleges is likely to be released?

6040. DR. SHRIMATI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE K.S.SOUNDARAM: Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELPMENT be VELPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA- pleased to state: TION AND DEPARTMANT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) A statement is at (a) the details of grants sanctioned and tached. actqually released by the University Grants Commission to autonomous colleges and (b) to (d): The grants sanctioned by universities/during 1991-92, 1992-93. Uni- UGC to the eligible universities and colleges versity/College-wise: are released in suitable instalments afterthe receipt of the prescribed documents and (b) whether there is a difference be- completion of certain procedural formalities. 239 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 240

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(d) the action taken by the Government thereon? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE VELPMENT(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ARVIND NETAM).(a) to (d): Information Is (KUMARI SELJA): (a); The composition of being collected and will be laid on the Table the National Advisory Committee is as un- of the Sabha. der-

i) Prof. Yash Pal former chairman, Chaimfian University grants Commission.

ii) Prof, Krishna Kumar, Delhi Member University Delhi.

ill) Prof. T.S.Saraswathy, Project Member Director, Faculty of Home science. M.S. University, Baroda.

iv) Ms.Dina Guha, Psycholgist,E-4, Member Ben Nevis, Bulabhai Desai Road, Bombay.

v) Mrs. V.Parthasarathi, Principal, Member Sardar patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi.

vi) Dr. V.G.kulkami,Director, Homi Member Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,Bombay. 257 Written Answers CHAITRA 30,1915(SAKA) Written Answers 250

vii) Prof. poromesh Acharya, Project Member Director, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

viii) Dr. G.L.Arora. Director, SCERT. Member- Defence Colony, New Delhi. Secretary

(b): The committee was set up to advise taken up in the recent past: on the ways and means to reduce the load on school students at all levels, particularly the (d) if so, the details thereof; and young students, wile improving quality of leaming including capability for life-long self (e) if not, the reasons therefor? learning and skill formulation. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c): The Committee has informed that MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- Its report is likely to be submitted to the VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA Government by 30th June. 1993. TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA): (a) and (b) The horticul Horticulture Divisions of AS! ture Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India, which has four divisions, with head 6043. SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA quarters at Agra,New Delhi, Mysore and PATIL:Will the Minister of HUMAN RE Bhubaneshwar undertakes the maintenance SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to and development of the archaeological gar state: dens attached to various centrally protected monuments as per statement-A (a) the details of works done by the different Horticulture Divisions in Archaeo The allocation of funds made and the logical Survey of India during the last three expenditure incurred by the Horticulture years: Divisions under Maintenance and Repair (Plan and Non Plan) dunng the last three (b) the funds for planned & non-planned years is as per statement-B expenditure allocated to different divisions during the above period and the details of (c) to (e) No new major horticultural utilisation of such funds: project is in hand. However development of new archaeological gardens, around the (c) whether any new project has been centrally protected monuments is a continu ous process. 259 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 260

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Willthe Ministerof HUMAN RESOURCE 2. CLASS PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: No new schools have been added under (a) whether the Educational Technol this project afterthe year 1989-90 anywhere ogy Scheme and Class Project have been in the country. The Project is, however, under implemented in Bihar during the Year 1991 - implementation in schools selected until that 92:and year. Accordingly, the Project continued to be implemented in 150 secondary/senior (b) if not. the reasons therefor? secondary schools in the Slate of Bihar dunng 1991-92. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- Review of Fishing Harbours VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE 6949. SHRI RAMA KRISHANA KON- (KUMARI SEUA):(a) and (b); 1. Educa ATHALA; Will the Minister of AGRICUL tional technology scheme TURE be pleased to state:

Under Educational Technology scheme (a) whether the Government have con in the State of Bihar the fllowing activities are stituted a Central team in June. 1991 to being assisted; review the working of both major and minor fishing harbours; (a) Assistance to Bihar Institute of Educational Technology for Production of (b) if so, the details thereof; TV programmes for educational telecasts in the slate; (c) the names of fishing harbours visited by the team and recommendations made by (b) Distribution of Radio-cum-cassette this team; and players in primary schools; (d) the follow-up action taken by the (c) Meeting 75% of the cost of Cholera Government there on? TVs with a total cost ceiling of Rs, 13,000/- in upper pnmary schools. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL The Bihar Institute of Educational Tech- ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF nology continued to produce educational TV STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL Films during 1991-92 and the school tele TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) and casts through Doordarshan Network in Bihar (b): Government have constituted a central continued throughout the Year. team in December, 1988 to review the working of Major Fishing Harbour at As regards items (b) and (c) no fresh Visakhapatanam under the Fishery Devel- 27

275 Written Answers APRIL20,1993 Written Answers 276 opment Commissioner. The other members (d); The Centrally sponsored National Pulses of the team were Director (Intemal Finance), Development Project (NPDP) is in operation Assistant Commissioner (Fishing Harbour) in all the States and UTs Delhi and A & N of Department of Agriculture and Coopera Island to provide Impetus to pulses produc tion and Deputy Advisor Planning Commis tion in order to achieve a target of 170 lakh sion. tonnes In a phased manner by the temnlnal year of the VIII Plan i.e. 1996-97. Under the (c) and (d): The Team Visited project farmers are provided financial assis Visakhapatnam Fishing hart)Our In Novem tance on certain key inputs like production ber, 1990 and reviewed its working. It also and distribution of seeds, plant protection met various users of the facilities. Recom measures, farm implements sprinkler sets, mendations of the team included Installation rhyzobim culture and dal processors, organ of mechank:al device for handling fish, better ising block demonstration by State Agri. security, better utilisation of slipway and dry- Deptt. The cost of the project is being shared clock, Improvement In the facilities for not by the Central and States on 75:25 basis mending etc. The team also suggested the However entire expenditure on Production productive investment and use of surplus of Breeder seed and organising Frontline revenue generated by the major fishing Demonstration by Indian Council of Agricul h^rlxHjr. tural Research (ICAR), distribution of seed minlkits of fanners and training and provid The report of the term was examined in ing plant protection umbrella for Gram and the Ministry and accepted for implementa Arhar against Pod borer, cut-worms and tion by the Visakhapatnam Port Trust. Temiltes in major Pulse producing States is met by the Govt, of India in full. The aims and Production of Pulses objectives of organising frontline demon stration and block demonstration is to trans 6050. SHRISANAT KUMAR MANDAL: fer the latest available technok>gy to famiers Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be field. pleased to state:

(a) whether any short-term or long-tenn Frozen Semen Stations plan has been prepared to grow more pulses in the country; 6051. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) if so, the broad featureas thereof; pleased to state:

(c) the estimated quantity of pulses to (a) the number of Frozen Semen Sta be produced by the end of the 8th Plan; and tions set up In the country;

(d) the assistance financial and techni (b) the production facilities existing both cal which the Union Goverrment propose to under the Govemment and Co-operative give to the pulse-producing States? Sector in those Stations;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether there is a need to strengthen MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL some of those Frozen Semen Stations; and ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL (d) if so the steps proposed to be taken TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR):(a) to by the Govemment in this regard? 277 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 278

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) if so. the details thereof; and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) to (c): Total number of (d) the achievements made under the Frozen Semen Stations including Frozen scheme during the last two years, state- Semen banks set up in the country is 146. wise? Production and storage facilities exist in these stations. There le, however, a need to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE strengthen some of these frozen semen MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI stations. ARVIND NETAM); (a); Underthe prc;;rame of scientifk: exploration to prove the availa (d): 100% Central Grant is being pro bility of groundwater, Central Ground Water vided to the StatesAJnion Tenitories for Board (CGWB) of Ministry of water Re setting up/strengthening of Frozen semen sources has drilled boreholes in all the states Bull stations. Frozen Semen banks. Frozen in the country. During 1993-94, borehole Semen Artificial Insemination Centres, train drilling is proposed to be carried out in the ing centres and distribution of insemination State of Uttar Pradesh. Tamil Nadu, Andhra kits to to unemployed educated youths. Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar Sikkim. Ra jasthan. Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh, Drilling Boring Schente Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Himachal 6052. SHRICHHEDIPASWAN: Pradesh. Orissa, Kamataka. Gujarat and SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI Kerala. ASHRAF FATMI: (b) and (c): Names of districts covered Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be under the exploratory drifling programme of pleased to state: Central Ground Water Board is given in enctosed Statement I. (a) the names of States where drilling boring scheme has been introduced; (d): Statewise position of boreholes drilled by Central Ground water Board in (b) whether all the districts of such States various starts during the last two years is have been covered under the said scheme; given in enck)sed Statement II. 2'

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Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Freshwater Agriculture pleased to state: Assistance for strengthening fish (a) the details of schemes approved for mari

*(b) the amount of Central assistance Establishment of Model Fishemien allocated to the State, scheme-wise; and Villages.

(c) the progress made in this regard. Central assistance is released on the schenf>e-wise? basis of requests received from the state and progress pf implementation of the scheme. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY ON NON-CONVENTIONAL (b): The details of central assistance ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF released to the state during 1992-93 are STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL- given below:

Scheme Amount Released (Rs. In lakhs)

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Inland Fish Marinating 50.00

GroupAccident Insurance 1-31

Establishment of model 14.65 Fishemrien Villages

(c): During 1992-93. about 5600 ha. of etc. costing about Rs. 1.89 lakh were sanc water area was brought under intensive fish tioned. clutter through Fish Farmers Development Agencies programme. 5600fish famners were Suburban Railway In Bombay also trained in Improved fish farming tech nique. Approval was accorded for develop 6054. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Will the ment of 7 model fishermen villages and for Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to refer to insuralg 29.000 fishenmen under the Group the reply given on February 23,1993 to Accident Insurance Scheme. 3 projects for Unstanred Question No.97 regarding Agree establishment of Ice Plants. Cold Storages ment for Improvement of Suburi^an Railway 295 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 296 in Bombay and state: Project, some high yielding almond varieties have been introduced in Uttar Pradesh which (a) the period for which the schenfie has have performed very well. been deferred; Besides, Government of Uttar Pradesh (b) the resons for deferring the scheme is also providing assistance for planting of when it was the proposal of the Railways fruit orchards including alumonds In respect itself; and of plant material and ferlilizer, pesticides at subsidised rates. (c) when the said scheme is likely to be finalised and implemented'?^ {English)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Committee on Ills and IIMs MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) and (b): The proposal was de 6056. SHRI RAM NAIK; Will the Minis ferred temporarily and has since been re ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT vived. be pleased to state:

(c): A final decision in the matter will be (a) whether the Govemment have ap taken after a thorough examination of all the pointed a committee to recommend auster aspects Involved. This will take some time, ity measures in the working of the Indian Institutes of Technology (NTs) and Indian (Transaction) Institutes of Management (IIMs);

Almond Cultivation in Uttar (b) if so. the details thereof along with Pradesh the terms of reference;

6055. SHRI SURENDRA PAL PATHAK: (c) the number of meetings held by the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be said committee so far: pleased to state: (d) whether the committee has submit (a) whether the Government have taken ted its report; and any steps to encourage almond cultivation in the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh; and (e) if not. the time by which the report is likely to be submitted? (b) if so, the details thereof"'' THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA ARVIND NETAM): (a) and (b): The Govem TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) ment of India have implemented a scheme (KUMARI SELJA)(a): No. Sir. on development of horticulture intemperate region under which assistance is provided (b) to (e): Do not arise. for establishment of block level nurseries for temperate fruits which includes almond also. Notification for Environnfiental During 1991-92 and 1992-93 an amount of clearance Rs. 10.00 lakh was provided for establish ment of 50 nurseries under Indo-ltalian 6057. SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL: Will 297 Written Answers CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 298 the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR be finalised within the scheduled time and ESTS be pleased to State: was, therefore issued afresh on 28th Jan. 1993. The notification when gazetted would (a) whether attention of the Govern help enforce necessary environmental ment has been drawn to the newsitem cap checks and balances. tioned “PMO Pussyfoots on environment” appearing in The Economic Times, New Delhi dated March 14,1993; Developments Project Under Forest (Conservatlon)Act,1980 (b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein and the stage at which it stands at 6058. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN present; and PRABUZANTYE; SHRI MOHAN LAL JHIKRAM: (c) the steps being taken to tighten the existing loopholes and enforce necessary Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT environmental checks and balances? AND FORESTS be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) the names of development projects MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND rejected by his Ministry under the Forest FORESTS.(SHRI KAMAL NATH) : (a) to (Conservation) Act. 1980 during the last (c) Yes. Sir. The Ministry of Environment and three years, State-wis^ and Forests issued a draft notification on 29th Jan. 1992 with the intention to make environ (b) the reason therefor? mental impact assessment statutory for certain specified developmental activities. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE As per provisions of the Environment (pro MINISTRYOF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR tection) Act, 1986 and Rules thereunder, ESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH);(a) A state comments/objections were invited from the ment is annexed. public and hearings held. Draft notification was modified by suitable Incorporating the (b) The proposals have been rejected suggestions/comments received. It was then on merit under the Forest (Conservation) sggested that beforefinalisation, the revised Act. 1980, aftercareful examination of all the notification be discussed by the Chief Minis relevant information including likely benefits ters in a meeting to be chaired by the Prime and likely adverse environmental effects of Minister. The notification,however, could not the projects. 29 9 IVfTffen Ansv^rs APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 3 0 0

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S.No. State No.of Kandras

1. Andhra Pradesh 23

2 . Arunachal Pradesh 3

3, Assam 21

4. Bihar 41

5. Goa 1

6 . Gujarat 17

7, Haryana 14

8 . Himachal Pradesh 12

9, Jammu & Kashmir 14

10 Karnataka 19

11 Kerala 14

12. Madhya Pradesh 48

13. Maharashtra 24

14, Manipur 9

15. Meghalaya 3 307 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 308

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16. Mizoram 2

17. Nagaland 6

18. Orissa 13

19. Punjab 14

20 . Rajasthan 27

21 . Sikkim 2

22. Tamil Nadu 22

23. Tripura 3

24. Uttar Pradesh 58

25. West Bengal 22

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2 . Chandigarh 1

3. Delhi 3

4. Daman & Diu 2 .

5. Lakshdeep 1

6 . Pondicherry 1

7. Dadar&NagarHaveli 1

Totah 446

Central Institute of Fisheries proposal to expand the Central Institute of Technology, Calicut Fisheries Technotogy (CIFT) Calcut, Ker ala; 6060. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- CHANDRAN; WiU the Minister of AGRICUL (b) if so, the details thereof; and TURE be pleased to State: (c) ttie main research activities under- (a) whether the Government have any taken by the Institute during the last three 309 Written Answers JHAITRA 30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 310 years? (e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY ON NON-CONVENTIONAL MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF RAI): (a) and (b): No.Sir. STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR):(a) Yes. (c): does not arise Sir. (d): No. Sir. (b) During the Eighth Five Year Plan period, the existing Centre of Central Insti (e): Does not arise. tute of Fisheries Technology at Calicut in Kerala has been approved to be strength Edible Oil Under Usaid to NDDB ened as a Regional Extension Centre to transfer technologies developed by the Insti 6062. SHRI BOLLA BULLI tute. An amount of Rs.35.13 lakhs has been RAMAIAH: allocated for the Centre in the Plan docu DR.D.VENKATESWARA ment. RAO:

(c) The main research activities under Will the Mir\ister of AGRICULTURE be taken by the Institute at Calicut pertain to the pleased to state: technology of onboard cuhng, prevention of spoilage of cured fish and development of (a) whether the United States Agency speciality products. for International Development has stopped free edible oil supply to the National Dairy Merger of Food Corporation of Development Board; India and Cwntral Warehousing Corpo ration (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and

6061. PROF. UMMAREDDY VE- (c) the steps taken or proposed to be NKATESWARLU: Will the Minister off FOOD taken to ensure regular supply of edible oil be pleased to state: without any restrictk)n or shortage?

(a) whether there is competition be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tween the Food Cofporatwn of India and the MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL Central Warehousing Corporation in the ENDERG Y SOURCES AND MINISTER OF matter of creation of storage capacity: STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI S.KRISHNA KUMAR):(a) and (b) whether the Central Warehousing (b): National Dairy Devek)pment Board re Corporation has been increasing un-occu- ceived gifted soya oil from United states pied storage capacity, especially in Andhra Agency for Intemational Development Pradesh; (USAID) through The Cooperative League of USA(CLUSA) for monetisatkjn and use of (c) if so. the details thereof; generated funds for their Oilseeds and vege table oil Project dring 1979-80. During 1992- (d) whether there is any proposal to 93 under an agreen^ent between Govt, of n^erge the food Corporation of India and the India and Govt, of USA approximately 47,000 Central Warehousing Corporation; and MT of gifted soyabean oil has been received 311 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 312 STC has been appointed as the agency for Econiomic Community (EEC) for assistance handling and monotising this gifted soya oil. by the national Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The project aims at (c): Due to the concerted effoils the development of a small and medium reser production of oilseeds has almost doubled voirs in the project States and Improvement (From a level of 10.83 million tonnes in the in marketing of fish. year 1985-86 to an estimated production in excess of 20 million tonnes duhng the year (c) and (d); The EEC has sogned a 1992-93). The increased production of financing agreement to provide an assis oilseed has substantially improved the sup tance of 22.100 million European Currency ply and availability of edible oil. In order to Unit (ECUs). Detailed State-wise sub-proj- further increase the production of oilseeds ects for implementation are being prepared the Technology Mission on Oilseeds contin by the NCDC in consultation with the State ues to implement the Oilseeds Production Govemments for seeking approval of the Programme dunng the Eighth plan. competent authorities.

European Economic Community Central Institute for Research on aid for Inland Fishing Cotton Technology

6063. SHRIG. MADEGOWDA: Will the 6064. SHRI ANNA JOSHI; Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to SHRIK. PRADHANI: state; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE bfe (a) whetherthe Government propose to pleased to state: launch any inland fisheries project with the assistance of the European Economic (a) whether the Central Institute for Community; Research on cotton Technology is run by the Government: (b) if so. the details thereof; (b) iff so, when the above Institute was (c) the amount of assistance sought set up and the total amount spent on it out of from the European Economic Community budgetary allocations dunng the last three forthe purpose and when such assistance Is ye s; likely to be received; and (c) the percentage of the expenditure of (d) the time by which the project is likely the Institute spent on research work dunng to be Implemented? the above period;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) the details of the new research work MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL undertaken by the Institute to increase the ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF production rate since 1990; STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) and (e) whethe»’ government have formu (b): Yes, Sir. Inland fisheries development lated any action plan to provide the advan project in the States of Andhra Pradesh, tages of these new techniques and research Gujarat. Karnataka. Rajasthan. Tamil Nadu work to the producers; and and pilot fish marketing project in Calcutta and Delhi has been posed to the European (f) if so. the details thereof? 313 Written Answers CHAITRA 30, 1915(SAKA) Written Answers 314 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) i so, the details therof and the amount MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL provided so far to the State; and ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL (d) the time which the work is expected TURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) Sir, to be completed? the Institute is under administrative control of the Indian Council of Agricultural Re THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE search. MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE- VELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOF EDUCA (b) The Institute was established in TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE January, 1924 by erswhile Indian Central (KUMARl SELJA): (a) the etimated cost of Cotton Committee in the name of cotton Civil Work of the proposed Srimanta Sank- Technological Research Laboratory. After aradava kalakshotra, Guwahati, as intima the abolition of ICCO,’ it came under the ted by the state Govt, of Assam is Rs. 14.00 direct administrative control of Indian Coun crores,. The estimate for functioning of vari cil of Agricultural Research with effect from ous Units of the Lalakshetra for 5 years has Apnl 1,1966. The Laboratory was renamed been intimated as Rs.2.7150 crores. The as Central Institute for Research on Cotton State Govt, have however, agrode to limit Technology with effect from April 1,1991. the expenditure on the project to Rs. 10.00 crores. The total amount spent on it during the last three years (1989-90 to 1991-92) has (b) Yes, Sir. been Rs. 520.43 lakhs (c) and (d) The State Government of (c) About 63% of the total expenditure Assam has formed a society “Snmanta has been spent on researchwork during the Sankaradava Kalakshetra Socity, Guwahati", last three years. registorod under the Societies Registration Act. A picce off land has been allotted by the (d) This Institute does not undertake state Govt to the Kalakshotra. Plans of the research work for increasing the production proposed buildings have tJeen prespared by or productivity of cotton. the State PWD. A General Council has been constituted. (e) and (f): Does not arise. The Department of Culture in the Minis Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, try of Human Resource Development has Guwahati sanctioned an amount of Rs. 15.00 lakhs for starting the preliminary work on the project. 6065 SHRI PROBIN DEKA: Will the The details of time to be taken to complete Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL the project have not been worked out so far. OPMENT be pleased to state; Abolition of Marketing system (a) the estimated cost of the proposed Srimanta Sankaradova Kalakshotra, 6066. SHRI PARASRAM BHARD- Guwahati; WAJ; SHRI M ANIKRAO HODLYA GA- (b) whether the Government of Assam VIT: has submitted any proposal for financial Will the Minister of CIVIL assistance for the said project; SUPPLIES,CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND 315 Written Ans¥mrs APRIL :’0 .1993 Written Answers 316 PUBUC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: Nav Nalanda maha VIhar

(a) whether there is any proposain urvjer 6068. SHRI ANAND RATNA MAURYA: thf> r(v)R|fi«ratlon of the govewmen! of for Win the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE mulate a natkxwl policy to abolish the mar DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: keting system where the public DIstrlbuthxi system is in force; and (a) whetherthe Government propose to take over Nav Nalanda Maha Vihar in Bihar; (b) if so. the details thereof? (b) if so. the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. COfl- (c) the reasons therefor? SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI BUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a); No. Sir. VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA TION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (b): Does not arise. (KUMARISEUA) :(a) Yes. Sir.

Spda Centres (b) A decision to take over Nav Nalanda 6067. SHRI DILEEPBHAISANGHANI: Maha Vihar by the Government of India to be Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE njn as an autonomous Institution has been DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: taken in principle with the consent of the State Government of Bihar. Draft memoran (a) the number of proposals for setting dum of Association and bye-laws have t>een up of centres under the Sports Project De framed. The legal modalities are being velopment Area received from Gujarat: worked out.

(b) the number of such proposals ap (c) It is an important institution whk:h proved so for; and has been languishing due to paucity of adequate funds etc. (c) the number of the pending proposals and the time by which these are likely to be approved? Traning centre* of P.O. I. and Central Warehousing Corporation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE • 6069. SHRI S.N.VEKARIA; Will the VELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: AFFAIRS AND SPORTS) AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PAR- (a) the number of training centres of the LIMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKUL Food Coiporatnn of India and Central Ware WASNIK):(a)three housing Corporatk>n functkming at present separately .k)catk)n-wise; (b)three (b) the total number of persons im (c) No proposal is pending with theparled training at each of these centres Department. during the last three years, year-wise; 317 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1916(SAKA) ~ - THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) the number of trainees belonging to MINISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes out RAI): (a) to (f): The Information relating to of them; training centres location-wise,number of employees trained during the last three years, (d) whether the reservation quota fixed number of SC/ST trainees and the percent for the scheduled Castes and scheduled age thereof of the Food Corporation of India Tribes has been fulfilled during the last three and Central Warehousing Corporation is years; given in the enclosed statements I and II. (e) If so, the percentage thereof; and respectively.

(f) if not, the reasons therefor and the Both FCI and CWC endeavour to imparl time by which the quota is likely to be filled training to maximum number of SC/ST per up? sons alongwith others. 319 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 320

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Fund for Regional Offices of UGC (b). the details of species of orchids which are facing extinction; 6070. DR. AMRITLALKALIDAS:Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP (c). whether orchids found in Mahendragiri MENT be pleased to state: hills of Orissa are withering away gradually; and

(a), the total budgetary funds allocated in (d). if so, the steps taken by the Govern the Seventh Five Year Plan for setting up of ment to consen/e them? regional offices of UGC: THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN (b). the budgetary allocation earmarkedfor ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS the Eight Plan period for opening of zonal/ (SHRI KAMALNATH): (a). Surveys earned out regional offices of UGC in the different states; by the Botanical Survey of India sofar reveal that and there are more than a thousand species of (c). the anxHjnt actually released for 1993- Orchids found in different parts of the country. 94? Sikkim, North-East India. Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Western Ghats, Western Himalayas, THE DEPUTY MINISTER INTHE MINIS and other hilly areas of peninsular India have a TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP larger concentration of Orchid species. The MENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND details of species are availablein the following DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (KUMARI publications:- SEUA): (i) Flora of British India (Volume 5 & 6) ^ by (a) to (c): According to the information Sir JD. Hooker furnished by UGC, no allocation has been made in the 7th Plan or in the 8 th Plan for opening of (ii) Orchids of India (1 ^79) • by Shri A.S. zonal offices of the UGC because expenditui e Rao. I on zonal offices, when they are opened, will be part of the plan expenditure on UGC secretariat. (iii) Orchids of Nilgiris (1982) - by Shri J. A sum of Rs. 25 lakhs was provided for zonal Joseph. offices in the plan budget of UGC for 1992-93. iv) The Orchid FLora of North-West The UGC has decided In principle to have Himalaya • by som Deva and H.B. zonal offices but the locations have not been Naithani. decided yet and the offices have not yet been opened. The question of incurring any expendi v). The Indian Orchids (volume 182) (1976 ture will anse when offices are set up. &1979)byShriU.C. Pradhan.

Conservation of Orchids in Orissa vi). Taxonomic Research on OrchidaCeae in India-A Retrospect and Prospects-by 6071. SHRI SARAT CHANDRA P.K.Majra (This also gives names of PATTANAYAK: Will the Minister of ENVI various publications relating to Orchids RONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to foundin India).

(b). Details of Orchid species which are (a), the details of species of orchidsfound endangered are given in the statement. 327 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 328 (c) and (d). The information is being col (a), the progress made so far and the lected and will be laid on the Table of the House. present status of Mankhurd-Belapur railway project; STATEMENT (b). the total estimated cost of the project LIST OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF and the funds made available so far; and iORCHIDS (c). the further steps being taken by the 1. Anoectochilustetrapterus Government to mobilise more funds for .the completion of this pro/ect? 2. Calanthe herbacea THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN 3. Coelogynemossiae ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRl K.C. LENKA): (a). Out of 17.8 km. length of the project. 13 km. 4. Corybaspurpureus from Mankhurd to Nerul have since been com 5. Cymbidiumhookerianum pleted and opened for traffic. Work on the remaining 4 8 km. from Nerul to Belapur is 6. Cymbidium sikkinnensis expected to be completed dunng 1993.

7. Cypripedium himalaicum (b) The present sanctioned cost of the projectisRs 287.11 crores and the funds made & Didioieacunninghami available to the project upto 31.3.93 is Rs. 228.11 crores. 9. Diplomenspulchella (c) Planning Commission has been re 10. Dendrobium tenuicaule quested for allocation of increased funds in 1993-94 to enable completion during the year. 11. Habenana andamanica

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14. Paphropedilum spicerianum 6073, SHRl RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be 15. Paphiopediluminsigne pleased to state;

16. Paphiopedilumvillosum (a) whether the Government have received proposals to introduce new trains from Patna to 17 Paphlopedilumdruryi Bangalore. Hyderabad. Trivandrum and Goa; and 18. Pleietie lagenana (b). if so. the time by which the aforesaid 19. Renanthera imschootiana proposals are likely to be implenr^nted?

Mankhurd-Belapur Project THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRl K.C. LENKA); 6072. SHRl. RAM KAPSE: Will the (a) and (b); Some representations have been Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state; received in this regard which were examined but

(' 329 Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 330 found neither justified nor feasible at present. to state:

[English] (a), whether Government have established pi-lateral co-operation with foreign countries in Drought in Maharashtra the field of Agriculture; and

6074. SHRIYASHWANTRAO PATIL: (b). if so. the names of the countries indicat- SHRIMANIKRAO HODLYA GAVIT: ing the details of the bi-lateral co-operation SHRI BAPU HARICHAURE: Will the established with them? Minister of Agriculture be pleased to state: THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- (a), the names ofthedistrictsfacing drought ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND in Maharashtra at present; NETAM): (a): Yes, Sir.

(b). the central assistance sought by the (b): Agreements for bilateral cooperation in state Government and the amount actually re the field of agriculture have been entered into leased during 1992-93; with Netherlands. France, the former Soviet Union, Cyprus. Nepal, China, Philippines Syria (c). Whether any Central team has visited and Indonesia. These Agreements, inter-alia, the drougfit affected areas dunng the said period; provide for exchange of scientific information and and material, exchange of trainees and scien tists, organisation of exhibitions, study visits (d) the follow-up action taken by the Gov and workshops, joint agricultural research ernment on the report of the Central team? programmes on subjects of mutual interest. In addition to the activities being can-ied out under THEMINISTEROF STATE INTHEMIN- these Agreements, a number of other projects in ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND the area of Animal Husbandry. Fisheries, Soil NETAfvl): (a): As per information receivedfrom Conservation, Agriculture Extension etc. are the Government of Maharashtra. 11 districts, also being implemented through bilateral assis namely; Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Singli. tance from Denmark, United Kingdom, Italy, Satara. Solapur, Latur, Osmanabad, Nagpur. Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Nonvay, Bhandra and Wardha are facing drought condi Japan and Bulgana. The Technical Cooperation tions. among Developing Countries Programme (TCDC) also envisages mutual assistance (b): The state Government has not submit among developing countries through study vis ted any memorandum seeking additional Cen its, extension of training facilities and exchange tral assistance for undertaking drought relief of scientific material information etc. measures The Central Government has re leased its entire share of Calamity Relief Fund [Translation] (CRF) amountingto Rs. 33.00 crores during the year 1992-93. Damage to Crops by Drought

(c) and (d): Do not arise. 6076. SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD; SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF Bi-Lateral Cooperation in Agriculture FATMI:

6075. SHRIMATIVASUNDHARA RAJE; Will the Nlinister of AGRICULTURE be WilltheMinisterofAGRICULTUREbe pleased pleaso en to the Unstarred 331 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 332 Question No. 515 dated November26.1992and collected and will be laid on the Table of tbe state; Sabha.

(a) whether ttie information in regard to the State-wise details of the value of crops dannaged Sale of Seedlings of Sal In Pllibhit due to drought has been collected; 6078. DR. P.R. GANGWAR: Willthe Minis (b).if so. the details thereof; and ter of ENVIRONMENT AND FOIRESTS be pleased to state: (c). if not. the reasons therefor? (a), the number of seedlings Sal THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN auctionedduring 1992-93 in the Piliphit forest ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND division of Uttar Pradesh and the amount re NETAM): (a) to (c): Connplete information ceived therefrom; ralabngtovalueofcropsdamageddue to drought in response to Assurance given for Unstarred (b). whether the Government ha ve decided Question No.SI 5of 26th November. 1992 has not to auction seedlings of Sal this year, and not been received from all the States. (c). if so, the reasons therefor? [English] THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN Teachers in Andmanand Nicobar ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS Islands (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a). Sal seedlings are not auctioned by the Forest Deptt. 6077. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA; Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE (b) and (c). Question doesn’t arise VELOPMENT be pleased to state: Book Stall Agreements (a), the sanctioned strength of teachers in the Andaman and Nicobar Adnoinistration. me- 6079. SHRI B. RAJARAVIVARMA Will diunrvwise and category-wise; the Minister of RAILWAYS be plesed to state;

(b). whether all the sanctioned posts have (a) wf>ether the sole selling right clause, an been fiDed up and if not the number of vacancies integral part of all the book staN agreements was lying vacant as on December31.1992, medium- withdrawn during theircurrency as perletter No. wise and category-wise; 75/rG.III/461/1«dt. 2ndJanuary.1976andlener No.75-TG-lll/461/20dt.2ndJune 1976. (c). the reasons for not filling up the vacant posts; and (b). if 80. what was the purpose therefor;

(d). the time by which the vacant posts are (c). whether the said sole selling right likelytobefilledup? clause was again incorporated only in the agree ment of A.H. Wheeler & Co. after 9 years as per THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINIS letter No. 82-TG-lll/461/5dated6.2.85; and TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- MENT(DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATIONAND (d). if so, the reasons therefor? DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMAR! SELJA): (a) to (d): The information is being THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- 333 WrittenAnswers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) WrittenAnswers 334 ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): constitutes the sominant strategy under the (a) to (d) Information is being collected and will National Literacy Mission is placed as state- be laid on the Table of the Sabha. nrontll.

Non-Forma! EducationlffWlssa and (b). Details aregiven in statement III. Bihar (c). Does not arise. 6080. SHRI ANANDICHARANDAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL STATEMENT OPMENT be pleased to state: COVERAGE UNDERTHE SCHEME OF (a). The percentage of the annual target for NON-FORMAL EDUCATION IN THE STATES non-lormal education and adult education in OF BIHAR AND ORISSA Orissa and Bihar achieved during each of the last three years; SLNo. States

(b). the annual release of fundsforthe same 1. BIHAR 10.36 Lakhs during above period; and Z ORISSA 3.95 Lakhs (c). the reasons for the shortfall in funds, if any? STATEMENT-II

THE DEPUTY MINISTER INTHE MINIS PROPOSED COVERAGE UNDER TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP THE TOTAL LITERACY CAMPAIGNS ' MENT (DEPARTMENTOFDUCATION AND UUNCHED/BEING LAUNCHED INTHE DEPARTMENTOFCULTURE(Kumarifelja); STATES OF BIHAR AND ORISSA (a) No state-wise annual targets were laid down Non-tormal and Adult Education. Statement Sr. No. State Proposed Coverage Indicating thecovetage underthe programme of Norvformal Education in the Stales of Bihar and 1. BIHAR 33.33 Lakhs Orissa is given celouse. The proposed cover age underthe T otal Literacy campaigns which 2 . ORISSA 44.81 Lakhs

STATEMENT-III

GRANTS SANCTIONED FOR THE STATES OF ORISSA AND BIHAR DURING THE PERIOD 1990-91 To 1992-93 FOR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND ADULT EDUCATION

A. NON-FORMAL EDUCATION (Rs.(Hs.inLai in Lakhs) 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 TOTAL BIHAR 737.40 261.36 625.45 162421 ORISSA 389.58 518.67 573.05 1481.30

8 . ADULT EDUCATION BIHAR 684.10 35328 335.01 137239

ORISSA 51829 775.65 534.54 1828.48 335 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 335 [Translation] Will the Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to state: Increase in Speed of Trains (a), the names of the States from which 6061. SHRIBRU BHUSHAN SHARAN requests for constructing bridges over railway SINGH: crossings have been received dunng the last SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI: three years, year-wise along with the locations thereof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (b). whether the Government propose to testate: construct over bndges at the railway crossings which are important as well as crowded in (a), whetherthe Government have formu vanous states; lated any scheme to increase the speed of trains In the country; and (c). if so. the details thereof, state-wise: and

(b). if so, the details thereof? ^ (d). the time schedule fixed for the constnjction of these projects'^ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN (a) No, Sir. There is no specific scheme at ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): present to increase the speed of trains in the (a). A statement is attached. country. Maximum speed is 140 KM PH at present (b) to (d). Busy level crossings (those having more than 1 lakh train units, a figure (b). Does not arise. obtained by multiplying number of trains pass ing in 24 hours by the road traffic) are considered Bridges Over Crossings for replacement by road over/under bridge pro vided proposal therefor is sponsored by the state 6082. DR. RAMESH CHANDTOMAR: Government duly consenting to sharing of cost SHRIMATISHEELA GAUTAM; as per rules.

STATEMENT

Names of States Proposals received for construction of road over bridges dunng the last 3years

Year S. No. Location

Andhra Pradesh 1990^91 1. Duvada

2. Hanpuram

3. Palavalasa

4. Mahboobnagar

5. Chirala 337 Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 333

Names of States Proposals received for construction of road over bridges during the last 3 years

Year S. No. L ocation

6. Fatehnagar

7. Adikmet

8 . Sitaphalmandi

9. Mancherial

10. Ongole

11. Narasaraopet

12. Palakole

1991-92 1. . Mahboobnagar

2. Chirala

3. Fatehnagar

4. Adikmet

5. Mancherial

6. Ongole

7. Narasaraopet

8 . Palakole

9. Kovvur

1992-93 1. Anakapalli-Thadi

2. Thadi-Duvvada

3. Kovvur

4. Chirala

5. Narasaraopet 339 WrittenAnswers APRIL 20.1993 WrittenAnswers 340

Names of States Proposals received for cor)$truction of road overbridges during the last 3years

Year S. No. Locabon

6. Mahboobabad

7. Yella-Manchili

8 . Beyyavaram

9. Batlurii

10. Ekjru

11. Duwada (North Cabin)

12. Kazipet

ia Dharamavaram

14. HinckjpuranvChakralpai

15. Pennikunda-Makkajipafli

ASSAM NIL

ARUNACHALPRADESH . NIL

BIHAR NL

DELHI 1990-91 1. AshokVihar

2 Shahdara

a Madhuban Shahdara

GUJARAT 1990-91 1. Sant Road

Z Rajkot

a Chailhan

HARYANA 1990-91 1. MandiDabwali 341 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA)- WrittenAnswers 342 Names of States Proposals received forconstruction of road overbridges duringthelast 3years

Year S. No. Location

Z Hissar

J &K 1990-91 1. BariBrahmana

KARNATAKA 1990-91 1. Hebbal

2 Devaigudda

3. Byadgi

1991-92 1. Devargudda

2 Byadgi

1992-93 1. Devargudda

2 Byadgi

3 Hospet-Kampil Road

4. Bagalkot

KERALA 1990-91 1. Tellichery

2 Punkunnam

3 Waddakanoheri-Mulagunnathukau

4. Badagana

1991-92 1. Vellayil

2 Mulagunnathukavu-Trichur

a Varkala-Akathqmuri

1992-93 1. Elathur-Quilandi 343 Wntten Answers APRIL 20.1993 Wntten Answers 344

Names of States Proposals received for construction of road overbridges during the last 3 years

Year S. No. Location

2. Varkla-Akathumun

3. Furok-Kallayi

4. Kalamassery-lndipalli

5. Tripunitura-Emakulann

6. Mulagunnathukavu-Tnchur

MADHYAPRADESH NIL

MAHARASHTRA 199091 1. Nardana

1991-92 1. Sholapur

2. Dharamabad

3. Diva-Panvel

1992-93 1. Boisar

2 Sholapur

a Daund

4. Dharamabad

5. Bombay-Pune section

NAGALAND

ORISSA 1990-91 1. Jharsuguda Bye pass

2 Titlagarti

PUNJAB 1990-91 1. Kotkapura

2 JullundurCity

1991-92 1. Ludhiana (Bus Stand) 346 WrittenAnswers CHAITRA30,1915(SAKA) WrittenAnswers 346

Names of States Proposals received for constnjction of road over bridges during the last 3years

Year S. No. Location

Z Ludhiana Preet Palace

3. Morinda

4. Gurdaspur

5. Phagwara

6. JullundurCantt.

RAJASTHAN 199091 1. Bikaner

1991-92 1. Ringus

TAMIL NADU 1990-91 1. Kandambakkam

2. Pachchakuppam

3. Dindigul

4. Royapuram

5. Saidapet

1991-92 1. Tiruvalam

2. VillupuramYard

3 Royapuram

4. Coimbatore North

5. Vaniyambadi (Km.202/2-3)

6. Vaniyambadi(at Km. 204/8-9)

7. Tirupadiripuliyur

8 . Thanjavur

1992-93 1. Karur 347 WrittenAnswers APRIL 20.1993 WrittenAnswers 348

NamesofStates Proposals received for constrvctKfn ofroadoverbridgesduringthelast 3years

Year S. No,Location

2 Thanjavur

a Tioipadlripuliyur

4 ViiddachalanvPuiwiur

5 Madukkaiai

a Uttavnaitoil

7. Panmlb

a Co«rbalo«B-Podanur

UTTAR PRADESH 199M1 1. Kanpur

2 Paiasfchera

a Baiabanid

4 Aligart)

s Hatfvas

& Faizabad

1991-92 1. Maii

19192-93 1. Kanpur

WEST BENGAL 199M1 ML

1991-92 NL

1992-93 1. LalceGardens.Sealdah(Soulh)

[E n o m DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH SHAKYA: VocaliorMi Education Canlrw W il the MMsteroi HUMAN RESOURCE 6063. SHRIDWARKA NATH OAS: DEVELOPMENT be pleasedlostate; 349 WrittenAnawers CHAfTRA30,1915 (SAKA) Wr^enAmwers 360 (a), the numberof Vocafional Education MENT(DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATIONAND ^ y Centres functioninginthecountty, state-wise; DEPARTMENT OF CUl,TURE ) (KUMARI SEUA): (b). whether the Qovemmet propose to open one Vocational Education Centre in each REGARDING VOCATIONAL EDUCA district; TION CENTRES

(c). if so. the details thereof; (a) to (f). A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Vocationalisation of secondary Education (d). the number of vocational education was started with effect from February 1988. centres proposed to be opned during 1993-94, Under the scheme financial assistance is pro state-wise; vided to states/UTs for starting vocational- courSES AT-t-2 levelinth6SChoolsonthet)asis (e).wtiethertheGave(Tvnentateoonsiddr- of proposals received from them. No vocational ingtointroduce vocational copurses at the sec education centres are introduced under the ondary stage; and scheme. Astatementindicatingthevocational sections sanctioned from 1987-88to 1992-93 not, the reasons therefor? undertheschenr»isenclosed. During1993-94 (f). itisproposedtosanction 1CXK) vocational sec THE DEPUTt ‘.'MINISTER INTHE MINIS tions at 2 level under the Centrally sponsored TRY OF HUMAN RESu'^f’C^ DEVELOP- scheme. APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 352

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6084. SHRIMATIU SHEELA GAUTAM: (b). Yes. Sir, Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c). The Govemment is considering the (a). Whetheraproposaltoconstructaover- proposal of raising cash award from 2 0 ,0 0 0 /- to bridge opposite railway crossing at Ramghat Rs. 50.000/- and from Rs.50,000/- to Rs. 1,00. Road in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh is 000/- in respectofArjuna& Dronacharya Awards pending since long: respectively.

(b). if so, the reasons therefor; and Universities in Gujarat

(c). the time by which construction work of 6086. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the Min the said over bridge is likely to be taken up? ister ot HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleasedtostate: THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) No, Sir. Proposal for a road underbridge for (a), whether requests have been reveived lighter vehicles was made by the State Govem- from the Govemment of Gujarat for making the rrwit in December igg2. Peofile sketch for road universities of the state as subordinate institu under bridge was sent to State Government in tions of the Union Government; and Feb. ’93 for acceptance and preparation of esti mate for approaches. (b). if so, the reaction of Union Govemment thereto? (b) and (c). Do not arise. THEDEPUTYMINISTERINTHEMINIS- [English] TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP MENT (DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION AND Awards To Sports Persons DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (KUMARI 6085. KUMARIPUSHPA DEVI SINGH. SEIJA): (a); According to the information fur Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE nished by UGC, no such requests have been VELOPMENT bepleasedtostate: received by the Commission from the Govern ment of Gujarat. Central Universities are estab (a), the number of sports persons/coaches lished by Acts of Parliament and state Univer given ‘Arjuna' and ‘Dronacherya’ Awards re sities by Acts of state Legislatures and they spectively during the last three years; enjoy functional autonomy within the provisions of their respective Acts (b). whether the Government have any proposal to raise tt\e anfiount of such awards: and (b). Does not arise. (c). if so, the details thereof? [Transliation] THE MINISTAR OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF HUMAN RESCOURCE Literacy in Madhya Pradesh DEVELOPMENT(DEPARTMENTOFYOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS) AND MINISTER OF 6087. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR SINGH STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN THAKUR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE- TARY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKUL WASNIK): (a) SOU RCE DEVELOPM E NT be pleas^-d to state: 363 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 354 (aj.thenamesdlheeducalionalybeclQM^ distrktsin Madhya Prad66h^M^wi)arBbek>wt^ average level of literacy; arxj a Datia 4aS7

(b). the steps being taken by the Govern 4 Shiv Puri 3103 ment to upgrade literacy levelin these districts? & O r a 34£8 THEDEPUTYMINISTERINTHEMINIS- TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP a Ttomgaih 34.78 MENT PEPARTT^ETN OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMAR! 7. Chhalaipur 3520 SEUA) (a): A statement showir^the names of the districts in Madhya Pradesh which have a Panna 33.68 alfteracy rate as perthe1991 census below the national average is enclosed. a Oeftxt\ 4627

(b): Universalisation of elementary edLx:a- ia Safena 44.65 tion, non-fomial education and the Natiorial Uterncy Mission whk^i airns at irnporting func 11. Rbmb 4438 tional literacy to 80.0. million adult illiterates in the 15-35agegroupformpartdateifgBrstralegy 12 SM idol 34.78 for eradication of iiriteracy in the country in general and the educatkxialy backward cistncts ia SidN 29.15 of Madhya Pradesh in particular. Specifically, the folk>wing steps have been taken in Madhya 14. Mandsaur 4a67 . Pradesh in this regard:

IS RaHam 44.15

(i)99.35% et the primary schoote in the state ia Ujjain 48.06 havebeencoveredundBr*QperalionBtack- board’ for substantially imporving the 17. Shajapuf 3920 inaltthese schools. ia Dewas 44.08 (ii) 34000 Mon-formal Education centrs have beensanctionedforthebeneflofthec^ 19. Jhabua 19.01 outs in the 9-14 age group. ^ 20. Dhar 3454 (iii) Total Literacy campaignas have been launched either partially or fully in 11 21. WestNimar 35.95 districs of the state. 22 EastNimar 45.49 STATEMENT

2 1 R f i ^ S.No.Nam eofDisthct Literacy rate

24. Vkisha 44.08 1. Morena 4133 25 SehofB 40.43 2 Bhind 4953 365 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 3Q6

S. No. Name of District I Hftniffymte agronomy.varietalimprovemertarelpurtpro- ^ tedionwerecaniedoutatthjssteriionduringthe tastSyears. 2& Rosen 4a76 (b). Ramie Ftore. 27. BeU 4&8S (c). The strengthening of the Central SB. Msnda 3729 Research Institute for Jute and Allied Rbres (CRIJAF), BarrackporeofwhichtheSarbhog 29 Cttindwara 44.90 station forms a part,M s been taken up. Addi tional facilities will be provided at Sarbhog aa Seoni 44.48 duringthe VIII plan.

31 Surguja 30.09 Nuclear Research Laboratory

32 Biiaspur 4 5 ^ 6089. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleasedto 33. Ragaih 4122

34. Rapw*igaon 44.39 (a), the main function of the Nuclear Research Laboratory under Indian Agricultural 35. R a ^ 4aOB Research Institute;

36. Bastar 24.89 (b). the achievements made by the lalx> ratory dunng the last three years; and lE n g fe h l (c). the steps taken or proposed to be Ramie Resaarcti Station, Sort>hog, Assam taken l>y the Govemmenttoexploit the research canied out in agricultural and livestock devetop- 6088. SHRIUOOHABBARMAN: Willthe ment in the said laboratory? MinislerofAGRICULTUREbepleasedtostate: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- (a), the various research activities car- ISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL riedoutbythe Ramie Re6eaichstalion,Soit)hog, ENERGYSOURCES AND MINISTER OF Assam during the last three years: STATEINTHEMINISTRYOF AGRICULTURE (SHRIS. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) Sir. The (b). the main produce of the said station; main function of the Nuclear Research and Laboratolry is to step up the use of nuclear techniques in Agricultural Research and Edu- (c). the steps taken or proposed to be catk>n. tal

(c). under the VI11 plhn document of the 6091. SHRI DHARMANNA MONDAYYA INDIAN aGRICULTURAL rESEARCH SADUL: Will (he Minister of RAILWAYS be iNSTITUTE (lARI) which covers NRL also, pleasedtostate; provisions have been made to strengthen the Research in the application of nuclear technique (a), whetherthe public addressequipments in Agriculture. at a number of stations of the South Central/ Central Railways especially at Gulbarga re main out of order most of the time resulting Inspectionof Petrol; Diesel Pumps inconvenienceu to the passengers;

6090. SHRI TARA CHAND (b). If so, details thereof; and KHANDELWAL; Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND (c). the actK)n taken/proppsed to be taken PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: to keep these equipments in order all in time?

(a). Whether the weights and measures THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN units under his Ministry has conducted inspec ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA); tions at many petrol and diesi pumps during the (a). No. Sir. The public Addreess systems at year. 1992; stations, including Gulbarga. over central and South Central Railways are generally working (b). if so, the details thereof; satisfactorily

(c). the action taken or proposed to be taken (b). Does not arise against the guiltyu persons; (c). Necessary machinery already exists (d). whether the Government propose to for maintenance of the equipment. conduct inspections regularly; and Horticultural Development with the (e). if not. the reasons therefor? AID of European Economic Community

6092 SHRITHAYILJOHN. ANJAL.OSE; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleadsed ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER to state: AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTEROFSTATEINTHE MINISTRYOF (a), whether the Government have drawn COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED) up a plan for development of horticulture in ; (a): No, Sir. Kerala with the aid of European Economic Com munity; (b) to (d): In view o^a) above, question does not arise. (b). if so, the details thereof; and

(e): The State Governments and Union (c). the time by which )t is likely to be Terntory Administrations are responsible for implemented in the state? the enforcement of Weights & Measures laws. They conduct regular and surprise inspections THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN in their respective areas from time to time. ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND ^ Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers ^ N ETAM) (a) and (b); A draft project Report for (b). All the projects have been proceeding the “Coconut Rehabilitation in Souther»:i India “ satisfactorily. is being prepared by the Government of India in consulation with the state Gov'<*rnments of (c). The projects are continuing in nature. Andhra Pradesh. Tamil Nadi»,, Karnataka and Kerala, to be implemented^'trough the financial Statement assistanceofEuropep;,, Economic Community. Of the four state?^ only the Govt, of Kerala has The details of the projects undertaken by submitted th;^ project proposal for “Coconut the Ministry of Environment and Forests dueing Rehab»‘;,(3 (jon in Kerala “which is estimated to the last three years in Uttar Pradesh for improve Rs. 156.32 crores, of which Rs. 149.32 ment of environment are as under: crores is expected to be funded by European Economic Community. The project proposal 1. An action plan for Himalayas was submitted by the Government of Kerala along launched by G. B. Pant Himalayan Institute of with separate project proposals to be submitted Environment and Development, in February, by the other three States will be updated/revised 1993. The Institute carried out work in the by this Department and the consolidated project multidisciplinary aspects of environmental pro proposal will be submitted to the European tection, conservation and development in the Economic Community for seeking financial Himalayan Region during the last three years. assistance. 2. A project on Ex-situ conservation of (c): Since the project has not been finalised, endemic, rare, threatened and endangered plants the time by which the project is likely to be of subtropical regions of India was entructed to implemented cannot be determined now. the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow in the year 1991 -92. An assistance of [Translation] Rs 8.50 lakhs was provided for the project.

Environment Projects In Uttar 3. Under the scheme on “Biodiversity Pradesh Conservation”, a project for the writing of a book on endemic medicinal plants of economic sig 6093. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR nificance was entmsted to the Central Institute GANGWAR: Will the Minister of ENVIRON of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), MENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: Lucknowintheyear 1992-93, with an assistance of Rs 1.20 lakhs. (a), the details of the projects undertaken for improvement of environment during the last 4. The scheme on “Eco Task Force” was three years in Uttar Pradesh; carried out in the state dunng the last three years. An amount of Rs 265.53 lakhs was provided to (b). the extent of success achieved so far; the state. and 5. An amount of Rs 7 lakhs has been (c). the details of the projects to be under provided to the state Government during the taken in nearfuture? year 1990-91 for setting up of management structure under the scheme on “Hazardous THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN- substances Management ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a). A statement is 6 . A scheme on Payavaran Vahini was annexed. launchedin the yean 992-93. Underthe scheme, 371 WrittenAnswefS APRIL 20.1993 VMIenAnsums 372 8 districts of the state have been selected for camp «ign(NFAC)’ wasconductedinthestate constitutionofPa/yavaranVahinis. Anamount and gra n*» were provided to various NGOs, ofRs1.88lakhshast>eenrBleasedtothestate academic institutions etc. for conducting Qowemment environmetnJ^ activities asshown 7.Tt)s*National Environment Awareness tnlow;

No. of S. No. Y»$r Organisalions assistar^ (Rs in takhs)

») 1990^1 55 4.45

H) 1991-92 73 7j06

iii 1992-93 202 1Z19

8. Two Environmerval Irfcxmation system 12. An amount Rs 87.96 laktis was pro (ENVIS) Centres in the areas of Toxic Chemi- vided to the state Government during the last calsandKimatayan Ecology set upin the Indus three years under the scheme “Development of trial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC), Insfiabocture of protection of foreststrom Biotic LuctowwandG-B. Pant Instilule on Himalayan Environment and Oevelopfnent, Ahnora were engaged in collection, storage, retrieval ar>d 13. Under Widteconservabon. anan«ount disserninaiion of errvironmental information. of Rs 120.94 lakhs was released to the state Government tor development of National Parks and Sanctuaries. The assistance to the state 9.Rn8enR&0(Reseaich&0evel0pment) wasRs4.70lakhsm]eranewschemeonEco- projects, with a total outlay of Rs 1.17 crores, Devekipment initiated in 1992-93. Project El wemconductadintheatMteduring the last three ephant was another new scheme initiated in years through universities, educational and 1991-92. for twhich the assistance to the state sdendrc institutions eta was Rs 38.01 lakhs.

id. Under the Ganga Action plan phase I, 14. The project Tiger scheme in Dudhwa 106 schemes have been taken up in 6 towns of and CorbettTiger Reserves continued during Uttar Pradesh for pollution abatement in the the last three years. RiverGang8alaco6tofRs141.l3crores. 65 schemesweiecompletedbyMafch, 1990. Work ontheremaining41 schemescontinuedduring 15. IntegratedWastelands Devetopment the last three years. 17 schemes have been projects have been taken up in the State during compMeddufingthelastthreeyears. Thus, in ttw last three years by ttieNatk>nalAflorestalkxi al82outof 106scheme6havebeencompleted. and Eco-Devek>pment Board (NAEB) of the Ministry.

II.Anamount of RsSlakhs was provided 16. other projectsonaflorestation taken up to the state Government in1992-93 under the by NAEBin the state during the lastthree years scheme "Modem Forest Fiiecontrol Methods’. are as under. 373 Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 374

S.No. Scheme Amount released Illegal Felling of Trees In Madhya (Rs lakhs) Pradesh

i) Seed Development 36.32 6095. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT & FOR ii) Area Oriented Fuel- 574.29 ESTS be pleased to state; wood and fodder Scheme (a), whether a large scale felling of trees illegal has been reported in Madhya Pradesh, 17. The National Social Forestry Project particularly in Guna district; (extemafty aided) covering the States of / Himachal Pradesh, Gu arat. Rajasthan and Uttar (b). if so. the details thereof; and Pradesh, with the assistance from the World Bank, concluded in March. 1993. The total (c). the action taken by the Govemment in experxitureincuttedupto December, 1992was this regard? Rs271.26crores. THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN- ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS' (SHRI KAMAL NATH):

Droughtin Orissa (a). Reports of illegal felling of trees have been received from Madhya Pradesh, inckiding 6094. SHRIRABIRAY: Guna district. SHRIGOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: SHRISRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI; (b) and (c). Govemment of Madhya Pradesh have been asked to investigate the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be cases and take suitable actk>n. pleased to state; Stoppage of Pushpak Express At (a), whetherthe Government have sent any Oral(Jalaun) team of off icers to the drought affected areas of 6096. SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: Will 6ris$arecentfy; the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b). whether the team has submitted its report to the Unkxi Government; (a), whetherthereisanyproposaltopro- vide a stoppage of the “Pushpak Express" at Orai(Jalaun) in Uttar Pradesh; , ' (c). if so. the details thereof; and

(d). the action taken by the Government (b). if so. the time by which it is likel;y to be provided; and thereon?

THEMINISTEROF STATE INTHEMIN- (c). it not. the reasons therefor? ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- NETAM):(a): Yes. sir. ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (b) to (d): informaiton is being collected. (a) to (c): stoppage of 2133/2134 Pushpak Ex press at Oral station has been provided w.e.f. [7>aasi[atibn] 1.4.1993. 375 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers Catering Services (a). The Departmental catering Units maintain figures of sales turnover as well as Profit and 6097. SHRIVILASRAONAGNATHRAO Loss on periodic basis. Position regarding GUNDEWAR: Will the Minister of Railways be unvetted and approximate Sales Trunover for pleased to state; financeal Year 1992-93for Departmental Units on zonal Railways is indicated in the statenrient (a), the total income earned from the de attached. partmental catering units and various contrac tors, separately, during 1992-93, Zone-wise; As regards privately managed Catering and Units. Railways do notmaintain records of their total income/eamings on a regular basis. (b). the details of various catering arrange ments proposd to be given on contract in the year 1993-94? (b). The licences for Catering Units are processed on the basis of felt needs and this THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- activity is not iDeing planned on financial year ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA) t>asis.

STATEMENT

RAILWAYS DEPARTI^ENTAL CATERING EARNINGS IN CRORES (APPROX)

CENTRAL 1916

EASTERN 13.41

NORTHERN 17.50

NORTHEASTERN I.92

NORTH-EAST FRONTIER 1.18

SOUTHERN 16.19

SOUTHCENTRAL 13.94

SOUTHEASTERN II.19

WESTERN 12.41

[English] ESTS be pleased to state:

Construction Activities Along Orissa (a). whethertheGovemmenthavecieared Coastal Stretch the several construction activities along the Onssa coastal stretch; 6098. SHRI SRIBALLAVPANIGRAHI. will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- (b). if so, the details thereof and the terms 377 Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915(SAKA) Written Answers 373 and conditions stipulated for their clearance; ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) Yes, Sir. (c). the details of proposals which are pending with the Government for clearance as (b). The conversion of the 83 kms. section on date; has been completed on 31.3.93.

(d). since when these proposals are pend (c) and (d). Initially a paid of passenger ing and the reasons for delay in clearance; and trains is being planned dujring the day time between the two points pending completion of (e). the steps taken to clear these projects maintenance and other terminal facilities in early? Delhi area.

THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN- Diploma In Library Science ISTRYOFENVIRONMENTANDFORESTS: (SHRIKAMAL NATH): (a). This Ministry has 6100. SHRIMATI DIL KUMARI issued a Coastal Retgularion zone (CRZ) Noti BHANDARI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE fication regulating the activities along the coastal SOURCE DEVELOPMENTbe pleased tostate: stretches of the country vide S. 0. No. 114(E), dated2 0 th February, 1991. The state Govern (a), the names of the institutions which are ments have to take this Notification into consid conducting Diploma and Degree course in Li eration for planning their activities in the coastal brary Science through correspondence and regu stretches. No proposal for construction activi lar basis, separately, state-wise/union T erritory ties has so far been received from the state wise; Government of Orissa, since the coming in force of the above Notification, for consideration (b). the names out of such instiutions of this Ministry. recognised by the Government;

(b)to(e); Do not arise. (c). the reasoins for not recongnising the remaining institutions; and Dethi-Rewari Railway Line (d). the criteria adopted for admission in 6099. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: Will the these institutions, fee, duration of courses and Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: period of academic session?

(a), whetherthegaugeconversion wor 1

(a), the objective of the scheme underthe NETAM): (a). The Ministry of Agriculture is centrally sponsored scheme for reclamation of implementing a Centrally sponsored Scheme saline, alkaline and water logged areas; for Reclamaion of Alkali Soils in the states of Haryana. Punjab and Uttar Pradesh with the (b). the extent to which the centre has objective of increasing the productivity of land succeeded in meeting objectives uhder these affected by alkalinity. There is no Centrally schemes during 1992-93; and sponsored Scheme for reclamation of saline & waterlogged areas. ic). the amount released to states under these schemes during 1992-93, state-wise? (b) and (c): Anticipated achievement under THE MINISTFR OF f^TATf IN THF MIN- the Centraly Sponsored Scheme of RedamaKXi IS I H Y OF AGRICULTURE (SHRIARVIND of Alkali Soils are as under: -

(Achievement in000 ha.) ( Relese - Rs. in lakhs)

SI. No. Nameof state Physrcal Find achievement Released

1. Haryana 1520 120.00

2 Punjab 16.33 19621

a Uttar Pradesh 16.36 16322

Total: 47.09 469.4a

Quota of Berths At Harda Station (a): Yes. Sir

6102. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA VERMA: (b) and (c): The second class reservation Willthe Minister of RAILWAYSpleasedtostate: quotaavailabteatHardastalionby lOSeAmrttsar- DadarExpresshasbeenreducedfrom 12to6 (a), whether the resen/ation quota in berttisduetopoorutilisxation. Therefore,there Amritsar-Dadar Express has been reduced at is no proposal to restore the same to 12 berths Harda station on Itarsi-Khandwa section of the at present. Central Railway; World Bank Assistance In Agiicul- (b). if so, the details thereof and the reasons turai Development therefor; and 6103. SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH (c). the steps being taken to restore the YADAV: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be above reservation quota in the said train? pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN (a), the name of states whch have sought ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C. LENKA): assistance from the World Bank Under Agricul- 381 Written Answers . CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 382 ture Development Project; f^ahar&xshtra, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar (North) have also shown interest for ADPs. (b). the details of amount sought in this \gard, state-wise; (b): The states have to conduct pre-project studies and develop Agricultural strategy paper (c). the locations where schemes under the before amving at investn>ent components under said project are likely to be implemented; the project. The project initiation to appraisal/ f inalisation takes about a year and a half. The (d). whether the World Bank has already details of World Bank assistance are available provided assistance in this regard; and under these Projects only after final negotiation with the World Bank. (e). if so. the details thereof? (c): The ADPs could be implemented for a f THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- state as a whole orfor a particular region as per "^iSTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY pnorities of concerned state. ^ SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a). The World Bank is (d) and (e): The World Bank assistance assisting Agricultural Development projects under ADPs is not direct but on reimbursement (ADPs) in the states of Tamil Nadu. Rajasthan basis. However, the Department of Economic and Bihar (Plateau Region). Assam, Madhya Affairs provides advance central assistance to Pradesh and Karnataka are in the Project fomnu- facilitate budgetary support to the project. De lation stage. The states of Haryana. Gujarat, tails are given in statement. 383 . Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Wntten Answers 384

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CO 385 Written Answers CHAITRA30,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 3b6 y Losses In Mother Dairy And Delhi for Double Toned Milk. The cost of MllkScheme \ production of Mother Dairy Milk at present are:-

6104. SHRI RAMA. KRISHNA Toned Milk; Rs.7.42 per Itr. KONATHALA: Will the Minister of AGRICUL TURE be pleased to state: Full Cream Milk: Rs.9.95perltr.

(a), the budgetary support provided to the (c); DMS is losing about Rs. 0.81 per litre Delhi Milk scheme and Mother Dairy to wipe out on the sale of Toned Milk and Rs. 0.95 per litre losses during 1989-90,1990-91.1992-92 and on the sale of Double Toned Milk. The present 1992-93: average Income per litre of milk of Mother Dairy isasUnder:- (b). the average cost of milk produced by DMS and Mother Dairy per litre; Toned Milk: Rs. 0.08 per I tr.

(c). the average income realised per litre of Full Cream Milk: Rs. 0.05 per Itr. milk of different varieties at DMS and Mother Dairy; (d): No, Sir.,

(d). whether the Government have a pro (e): Does not arise, in view of reply at (d) posal to close down DMS depots at distant above. places and Mother Dairy depots will work; and Zero Level Pollution Areas (e). if so. the reasons therefor? 6105. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJ^PATHI: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN WllltheMinisterof ENVIRONMENT AND FOR ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND ESTS be pleased to state: NETAM): (a): No budgetary support was pro vided to the Mother Dairy during the years 1989* (a) whether the Government have identi 90,1990-91,1991-92and1992-93. Thebudget- fied the thus areas in order to achieve zero level ary support provided to the Delhi Milk scheme of pollution by 2000 A. D.; and dunng these years is as under:- (b) If so, the details thereof; and funds (Rupees In crores) eamiarked for the purpose during the 8 th plan?

Years AnrKDunt THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS 1989-90 92.61 (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) with the objective of preventingfurtherdeterioration of the environ 1990-91 99.25 ment the Government have brought out a policy Statement for Abatement of Pollution on 26 1991-92 133.36 February 1993. this statement has been laid on the Table of the House. 1992-93 133.63 There is no proposal with the Government (b); The average cost of production of Delhi to achieve zero level pollution by 2000 A. D. Milk Scheme during 1992-93 (upto Feb., 1993) was Rs. 7.81 per litre for Toned Milk and Rs. 6.95 (b) Does not arise. 387 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers ^ Quality Control on Mother Dairy Milk (e) and (f) Haryana co-operative Dairy Federatk>n is checking the quality of the milk at 6106. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Will thevarious stages requlary for which recordsare ^ MINISTEROFAGRICULTUREbepleasedto being maintained by them. Mother Dairy does state: random checking of samples at Ballabgarh Plant as well as from the market. (a) whether the cream milk supplied by the Mother Dairy from its milk booths in Delhi is Residual Oil Spill in Arabian Sea processed and packed by the Mother Dairy itself; 6107. SHRI RAM NAlK Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased (b) if not, the agency which supplies pack to state: ets of full cream milk to the Mother Dairy; (a) whetherthe residual oil is spilled over - (c) the rate of which the said milk is sup in the sea water while cleaning and servicing the plied by the said agency to the Mother Dairy; oil tankersmthe Arabian Sea nearUran, Bombay;

(d) the rate at which the commission is paid (b) whether this type of sea water pollution to the Mother Dairy for selling this milk to the is on the increase dunng the last six months; public; (c) it so, the details thereof: and (e) whether the full cream milk supplied by the said agency to the Mother Dairy milk booths (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to is tested in laboratory at frequent intervals to as minimise this type of pollution? certain its quality; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN (f) if so. the details thereof? ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (c): As per the THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- Information supplied by Maharashtra pollution ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND Control Board, there are no complaints received NETAM): (a) and (b): Full Cream Milk market regarding residual oil spilled ever in the sea by Mother Dairy is processed and packed by water in the Arabian sea at Urban near Bombay Haryana Co-operative Dairy Federation Ltd. at However, according to Bombay Port tajst, nearly their Ballab-Garh Plant. 282 kilo liters of furnace oil was released by a ship in November, 1992. Apart from this. Small (c) At present the Haryana Co-operative quantities of waste oil released from LPG plant Dairy Federation is being pakJ ex-their factory of Oil and Natural Gas Commission have also Rs.9.45 per litter of Full Cream Milk containing been noticed at Uran near Bombay. notlessthan6.1%fatand91%S.N.F processed and packed/ Mother Dairy bears the expenses (d) The steps taken/proposed to be taken to of transaporaration and marketing of the milk minimise the pollution from oil tanker include: through retail outlets. (i) Washing of oil tankers in the Bombay (d > Mother Dairy does no! get any commis haibour is prohibited. Such tankers are provided sion on sale of Fu> Cream Milk in poiypack. the with container barges to store waste water. Oil DairyissellingfuBCredmMilk Rs. 10/-perlitter is separated from waste water and there is no 389 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 390 direct discharge to the sea. forfishlngTunainthe deep seas; and

(ii) Clean-up exercises are immediately (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by conducted with the help of the Indian Coast which the delivery of the above vessels is likely Guard authorities. to be expected? w (iii) Bombay Port Trust is going ahead with THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- procurement of equipnients for dean-up of oil to ISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY deal with small residual oil in the port area. SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S. Financial Crises in Viswa Bhararti KRISHNA KUMAR): (a); Government propose University to acquire 4 new stem trawlers forthe Integrated Fisheries Project, Kochi, Kerala, there is no 6108. SHRISANAT KUMAR MANDAL: proposal for acquisition of Tuna fishing vessels. Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT t>e pleased to state: (b): Two trawlers of 23.9 M. length with 500 HP engine are being constructed indigenously. (a) whether the Visva Bharati University, Theothertwotrawlersof 23.6M. length with 650 Shantiniketan, (West Bengal) is languishing ’ HPengineareljeingacquiredthroughJapanese from a paucity of funds and ideologically too. it grant-in-aid. All the four trawlers are expected to is caught in a bind; and be delivered by the end of the current financial year. (b) if so. what steps are being taken to ensure that the institution for Ideal education is Yield of Crops in Andhra Pradesh not only saved of a painful metamorphosis but also provided adequate funds to retain its sanc 6110. SHRI BOLLA BULLIRAMAI AH: Will tity as a place of true Indian learning? the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THEDEPUTYMINISTERINTHEMINIS- TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP (a)whether yield of crops in Andhra Pradesh MENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND has crossed the target set for 1992-93; DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI SELJA):(a) and (b): The information is being (b) if so. the details thereof; and collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. (c) if not, steps taken or proposed to be taken to achieve the target?

New Fishing Vessels for Fisheries THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MfN- ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND 6109. SHRI MULLAPPALLYNETAM) (a) and (b): According to the assess RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of AGRI ment made dunng the national Conference on CULTURE bepleasedtostate: Agriculture for Kharif Campaign recently held on 15/16th April, 1993. the expected productk>n (a) whether the Government have any pro of f oodgrains, oilseeds and other major cash posal to acquire new fishing vessels for the crops vis-a-vis targets for 1992-93 in Andhra Integrated Fisheries Project, Cochin specially Pradesh is given as below:- 391 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 392 (Lakh Tonnes)

Crops Expected Production Target

Rice 85.89 106.00 ' Coarse cereals 21.16 22.01 Pulses 7.28 7.25 Total fcxxjgrains 114.41 137.27 Total nine oilseeds 25.04 24.70 Cotton Lakh bales of 170 Lgs. each 14.76 11.00 Mesta Lakh bales of 180 Kgs. each 4.S5 6..03

Sugarcane 123.02 130.00

(c): In order to achieve the targets of crop production, besides market and price support, (b) the actual expenditure incurred dunng the government is implementing vanous crop the period, year-wise; oriented programmers viz. Integrated programme for Rice Development (IPRD); Spe (c) the grants to affiliated institutions, your- cial Foodgrains Production Programme wise, with corresponding number of projects (SFPP)- Pulses, Maize & Millets including mini sanctioned and the progress made; and kit and training etc.; Intensive Cotton Develop ment Programme (ICDP); National Pulses (d) the total number of research projects Development Programme (NPDP); Oilseeds sanctioned by the OCSSR each year during the Production programme (OPP) etc. in different last three years and number of on-going projects States including Andhra Pradesh completed dunng the year^

Indian Council of Social Science Research THE DEPUTYMINISTER IN THE MINIS TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP 6111. SHRISYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will MENT (DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION AND the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (SUMARI OPMENT be pleased to state; SELJA): (a) and (b): The sanctioned budget of the Indian Council of Social Research (a) the sanctioned budget of the Indian dunng thelastthree years inclu'i ng 1992-93 and Council of social Science Research for the last actual expenditure incurred by it during this three years, including 1992-93, year-wise; penod were as under.

{Rs. in lakhs)

1990-91 1991-92 1992-93

Sanction 704.62 76925 694.25

Unutilised amount 14.51 6.97 18.31 permitted to be carried fon/vard to next financial year

Actual expenditure 712.16 /b/91 675.96 incurred (Provisional) 393 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 394 (c)and(d): ICSSR is not an affiliating body. by the Union Government; It provides funds to institutions of national charaacter under its scheme of Grants to Re (d) if so, when; and search Institues which are outside the purview of UGC. The Council is currently providing (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the time maintenance and development grants to 26 by which it is likely to be approved? such Research Institutes in the country who are free to choose their own research progranrwners MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINIS Duhng the last three years, the total grants TRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS released to the research institutes are as under: (SHRIKAMAL NATH): (a)to (e) In 1989-90 the State Government of (Rs. in lakhs) Assam had sent a project proposal for raising plantation on degraded grouts lands underthe 1990-91 324.32 Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Integrated wastelands Development Projects (Iwdps) in 1991-92 363.025 seven districts of Assam viz, Kamrup, Sonitpur, North Lakhimpur, Nagaon Dibrugasrh, Silchar 1992-93 328.83 and Glolaght. The project was sanctioned on 5.2.1990 for undertaking advance work over Besides funds to the research institutes, 2200hectare area and Central grant of Rs. 48.47 the Council provides assistance to individual lakh was reloaded to the State Government. As scholars/projects. The total number of research there state Government did not implement the projects sanctioned by the ICSSR are: schemeduringthe years 1989-90& 1990-91,the sanction was revalidated for these years as Year Sanctioned Numt)er of on-going requested by the state Government, lower, the Projects projects completed implementatkxi of the scheme was started in the year 1991 -92. During 1992-93, Central grant of 1990-91 95 11 Rs. 41.20 lakhs was sanctioned on 8.7.1992 for the project. 1991-92 77 4 In 1992-93, the State Government submit 1992-93 79 in progress ted another proposal for affronting there de graded forest areas at a cost of Rs. 12.42 crores Integrated Wastelands Development for vocering an area of 1 2000 hectare in fifteen Project of Assam forest divisions of Assam during five year pe riod. this proposal was not approved as it did not 6112 SHRl'f’ ROBIN DEKA: Will the Min conform to the guidelines of the Centrally spon ister ol ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS be sored scheme, the State Government ewas pleased to state: informed accordingly and avidsrdthat as project for carboy Angling district of Assam, which is (a) whetherthe Government of Assam has one of the districts identified for micro planning, submitted Integrated Wastelands Development could be considered for sanction. Currently, the Project for afforestation of degraded forests State Government’s is awaited. areas of the State; Dispensary at Kalwa (Thane) (b) if so, the details thereof; 6113. SHRI RAM KAPSE: Willthe Minis (c) whether the project has been approved ter of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 395 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 396 (a) whether the Railway dispensary at the representatives of the countries which are Kalwa(Dist.Thane. Maharashtra) has not started members ofthe Executive Committee, namely functioning; Canada. France, Japan, the Netherlands, Nor way, Russian Federation. United states of (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and America. Brazil. Egypt. Ghana. Jordan, Malay sia, Mauritius aniseed Venezuela. The meeting (c) the time by which it is likely to become was also attended by the representatives of the operational? \United Nations Environment programme (UNEP), the United nation Industrial Develop THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN- ment Organisation (UNIDO) and the World Bank ISTRYOFRAILWAYS(SHRIK.C.LENKA):(a): as observes. The meting discussed the opera The dispensary has not started functioning. tion of the financial mechanism established under the Montreal Protocol, including the sta (b): The work is still in progress and is in tus of contributions and the implementation of final stages of completion. projects. The meeting approved a work programme and associated budgets andprojects (c); Approximately 3 months. for a total of US $26.420.190.

Meeting on Montreal Protocol Fund (d): One of the approved proved projects related to the preparation of a Country 6114. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: Programme for India, for which the UNDP was Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND sanctioned US $ 200.000. the Worfd Bank has FORESTS be pleased to state: received US $ 400.000 as part of its 1993 work budget for project preparation activity in India. (a) whether he had inaugurated the Tenth Government is taking the necessary steps to meeting of the Executive Committee of the facilitate these activities. Montreal protocol Fund in Montreal (Canada) in March; this Yean Mancheswar Repair Workshop

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the 6115. SHRI ANADICHARAN DAS: Will countries participated in the meeting; tt>e Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state

(c) the issues discussed and the deciSKXis (a) the details of works carried out in Rail taken thereon; and Coach Repair Worl^shop situated at Manches ter (Bhubaneswar) during each of the last three (d) the reaction of the Gcvemnrwrtthereon? years;

THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN- (b) whether the works undertaken were ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS less than the previous three years; (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) The Minister of State for Environment and Forests attended the Ninth (c) if so. the reasons therefor; Meeting of the Executive committee of the Montreal protocol heW in Montreal (Canada)on (d) whether this workshop IS proposedtobe 8 -10th March. 1993, in his capacity as the expended; and president of Bureau of the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. (e) if so. the details of the works undertaken and the total expenditure to be incurred (b) and (c) Jh e Meeting was attended by thereon? 397 Written Answers CHAITRA30, IQ 15 (S AKA) Whtten Answers 3Q8 % THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- of raising of circulating area is proposed to be 3 ISTRYOF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): (a) taken upduring 1993-94to avoid inconvenience | PericxJic overhauling of Broad gauge coaching to the passengers due to water Igging. i stock is carried out in Manchester Workshop, I the outrun during the last three years has been Production of Groundnut in Madhya ^ as under- Pradesh

1990-91 936 Four 6117. KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI SINGH: wheeler Units (FWU) Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 1991-92 962 FWU (a) whether government are granting fi 1992-93 980 FWU nancing assistance to the farmers particularly small and marginal farmers farmers to grow (b) No. Sir. groundnut;

(c)does notarise. (b) If so, the amount oif assistance given to the farmers in the trial districts of Madhya (d) and (e) the outturn of the workshop is Pradesh to grow groundnut during 1992-93; proposed to be progressively stepped up to its full capacity of 2400 FWUs per year. (c) whether the Government have a pro posal to increase areas under groundnut cultfva- tion during the Eighth Plan; and Tenali Station (d) If so, the total additional areas proposed 6116 PROF. UMMAREDDY to be brought under groundnut cultivation in VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of RAIL Madhya Pradesh under the plan period and the WAYS be pleased to state: amount earmarked for the same?

(a) the annual earning from operation of THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- Tenali railway station; ISTR Y OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (bj whether vasrious demands regarding THEMINISTRYOFAGRICULTURE(SHRIS. passenger facilities at this Station ar 6 pending KRISHNA KUMAR): (a): Centrally Sponsored with the South Central Railway; and Oilseeds production Programme (OPP) is be ing implemented in Madhya Pradesh to in (c) if so, the details thereof and the action crease the production of oilseeds including being taken in this regard? groundnut. Under OPP financial assistance is given to States for supply of different inputs to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN fanners including small and magrcal farmers. ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): (a) However, for improved farm implements and Annual eaming from operation of Tenali Railway sprinkler sets, liberal concessions are given to Station during the year 1992-93 is Rs.456.96 small and marginal farmers. lankhs. (b) and (c) there is no demand for passen (b): Government of India does not release ger facilities pending as the passenger ameni financial assistance districtwise. ties available at Tenali station are adequate for the level of traffic handled at this station. Work (c): Diversion of area from upland paddy to 399 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 400 I groundnut has been indetif led as a strategy for muted value of pension admissible to retired increasing groundnut production in Madhya Railway employees is worked out on the basis Pradesh. of the Commutation Table, formulated by the nodal ministry. The current Commutation Table (d); Additional area to be brought under is in force since 1.3.71. groundnut and amount to be earmarked are to be decided by the State Govemment. (c) No proposal for revising the Commuta tion Table for Railways employees is presently Revision in Pay of Railway Employees under consideration.

6118. SHRIUDDHAB BARMAN; Will the Malpractice in Public Distribution Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state; system

(a) the number of times the pay, Deamess 6119. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN PRABHU Allowance, etc. of the Railways employees ZANTYE: Will the Minister of CIVIL SUP have been revised since 1971; PLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISRIBUTION be pleased to state: (b) whether the value of the commuted amount of the pension has also been revised: (a) whether some cases of malpractice’s in and public disthbution system and smuggling of subsidised f oodgrains to other States have come (c) if not, whether there is any proposal to to the notice of the Union Govemn^ent especially review the value of the commuted amount in the in Western regions dunng the last three years; pension scheme? (b) If so. the details of such cases in Goa; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- and ISTRYOF RAILWAYS (SHRIK C.LENKA): (a) The pay scales of Central Govemment emptoy- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken ees including Railway employees have been by the Union Government to check such revisedtwrcesince 1971, i.e w.e.f. 1. 1.73and malpractice’s? 1.1.06, in the basis of the recommendations of the 3 rd and 4th Central Pay Commissions, with THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- slight modificatkxis as accepted by the Govem ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER ment. AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTEROF STATE INTHEMINISTRYOF The rates of Dearness Allowance have COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): been revised on about sixty five occasions from (a) to (c): Implementation and administration of 1971, till date. The nodal ministry for revision of the public Distribution system vests in the state Deamess Allowance is Ministry of Finance. In Govemment/U I Administrations . Action is taken terms of the recommendations of the IVth Pay by them against persons found to be indulging in Commission, the rates of Deamess Allowance malpractices and irreguianties in the distribu are to be revised twice a year w.e.f. 1st January tion of essential commodities under the Essen and 1st July. tial Commodities Act, 19955 and similar rel evant legislations (b) The Ministry of Railways follow the Instructions with regard to pension issued t>y the Government of Goa has reported that two Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and cases occurred recently in which some PDS Pensions which is the nodal ministry. The com- wheat was seized and legal action taken 401 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 402 incommectlon with diversion and suspected Indian languages andother European languages smuggling to other states. on the passanger platforms existing on 31.12.1975. Central Government has exhorted the States to undertake effective enforcement op (b) to (d) As a special dispensation and erations to check malpractice like hoarding, without following the laid down procedure for blackmarketing, profiteering etc. The following allotment of books tall licences, permission is action has l^een taken by States/UTs under the grated as a special cases to certain philan E.C. Act during the year 1992:- thropic and non-profit making organisations to set up and operate book-stalls on selected sta No. of raids made 136344 tions for sale of ether own. similar and Govern ment of India publications. Arising therefrom No. of persons arrested 5186 such bookstalls are not granted permission for selling other publications including newspa No. of persons prosecuted 6067 pers, magazines, etc., except at stations where there Is no other bookstall contractor. Value of goods confiscated 2109.78 (Rs. in lakhs) Scrap Disposal

[Translation] 6121. SHRIVILASRAO NAGNATHRAO GUNDEWAR:WllltheMinisterof RAILWAYS A.H. Wheeler and Co.. be pleased to state:

6120. DR, LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: (a) the quantum of scrap sold through vari Will the Minister of RAILWAYS bepleasedto ous divisions of the Railways during 1992-93 state division-wise; and

(a) whether A. H Wheeler and company is (b)thetotalincomeeamed therefrom, zone- to sell all types of literature in Indian and foreign wise? languages at railway book stalls; THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- (b) whether there is any restriction on the ISTRYOFRAILWAYS(SHRIK.C.LENKA):(a) sale of a particular type of literature through the Information regarding disposal showing the sarvodya Book Stalls which have been opened quantities of major categories of scrap disposed for the propagation of the literatu re based on the of by the Zonal railways during 1992-93 is Gandhian principles on the no-profit no-loss attached. basis; (b) Value of scrape disposed oif by the (c) if so. the reasons therefor; and Zonal Railways and Production Units during 1992-93 is given below:- (d) the criteria adopted for awarding such types of contracts? RAILWAYS VALUE (InCroresofRs.)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN CENTRAL 101.72 ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): (a) As per agreement executed with them, M/s A. H. EASTERN 89.03 Wheeler & Co.. have been permitted to sell books newspapers and other literature in all NORTHERN 117.56 403 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 WrittenAnswers 404

RAILWAYS VALUE {InCroresofRs.) RAILWAYS S/AHJE (InCroresofRs.)

NORTH-EASTERN 21.44 WESTERN 87.02

NORTHEAST-FRONTIER 14.02 PRODUCTION UNITS 90.16

SOUTHERN 57.37 INCLUDING METROTAIL 25.27

SOUTH-CENTRAL 75.35 TOTAL = 678.94

STATEMENT

RAILWAYS FERROUS SCRAP CONDEMNEROLLING INCLUDING RAILS STOCK INCLUDING (INMTs) (IN Nos)

CENTRAL 104436 3515

EASTERN 106963 4424

NORTHERN 154493 3457

NORTH-ESTERN 23817 876

NORTHEAST-FRONTIER 15831 935

SOLTTHERN 75233 1920

SOUTH-CENTRAL 99368 2246

SOUTH-ESTERN 104798 4003

WESTERN 96161 2522

TOTAL= • 781101 23988

Reservation Policy in Aligarti Muslim (b) if so. the number and percentage of University scheduled Castes and scheduled Iribes stu dent admitted agajnst the reserved gouta during 6122. SHRIMATISHEEI-AGiAUTAM: WiH the last three years; hel^inisterof HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- DPMENT be pleased to state; (c) if not. the reasons therefor; and

(a) whether reservation policy is t>eing (d) the steps being taken by the Govem* followed properly in the matter of admission in ment in this regard? the Aligarh Muslim University of Uttar Pradesh;, THEDEPUTYIWINISTERINTHEMINIS- 405 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 406 TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP (c) the action being taken in this regard'^ MENT (DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE) (KUMARI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- SELJA): (a) to (c) and (d): The information is ISTR YOF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA): (a) being collected and will be laid on the table of the to (c) According to Northeast Frontier Railway, House. periodic checks are being conducted by inspec tion officials at appropriate levels and remedial [English] measures are initiated to rectify discrepancies noticed. Deterrent action is also taken against Pollution control Board for Delhi contractorsfordeficienciesnotedagainstthem including for quality of food, non-submission of 6123. SHRIMATIVASUNDHARA RAJE: bills, etc. Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: [Transiation]

(a) whether the government have a pro Under Weight Items Distributed posal to set up a Pollution Control Board for the through P.D.S. Union Territory of Delhi; 6125 SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH YADAV: (b) if so the time by which the pollution Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. CON control board is expected to be set up; SUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBU TION be pleased to state: (c) whether the jurisdiction of that pollution control board is likely to be extended to the (a) whethertheGovemment have received national Caprtal Region; and. complaints regarding under weighed items be ing distributed to the consumers through the (d) if so. the details of the proposal of the public Distribution System; Govemment in that direction? (b) if so. the number of complaints received THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN- during the last two Years, State-wise; ISTRYOF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIKAMAL NATH): (a) No, Sir. (c) whetherthere is any proposal to conduct a surprise check on the Fair Price Shops under (b)to (d): Do not arise. the Public distribution System; and

Pantry Car Contractors (d) if not, the altemate steps the govern ment propose to take in this regard 6124. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH: WilltheMINISTER OF RAILWAYS be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN pleased to state: ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND (a) whetherthecontractual Pantry Carsare MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOF not being checked by the North Frontier Railway COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN Inspection Authority causing serious deteriora AHAMED): (a) to (d): The operational responsi tion in quality of food and over charge without bility for implementing the Public Distribution submission of bills; System(PDS)restswiththeStategovemment/ UT Administrations. Powers have been del (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and egated tothe State Govemment forenfordngthe 407 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 409 protons of the Essential Commodities Act and year 1992-93* similar other legislations which which include surprise checks of fair pnce shops, distribution (c) whether the govemment have a pro of proper quantity to the consumers etc. Statis posal to release additional fund for the drought tical information relating to the complaints made affected States to assist the small and marginal by the consumers are maintained at local levels, farmers; and which have full powers to take maintain informa tion in this regard. The State Govemment/UT (d) If so. the funds allocated for the purpose Administrations undertake regular inspections dunng 1993-94? including surprise checks of fair price shops for proper functioning of PDS and take action against THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN malpractices. ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a); Inordertoprotect the interest of [Enghst)] small and marginal farms, a scheme with an outlay of Rs. 500 crores was taken up dunng Small and Marginal Farmers 1992-93 for developing agricultural infrastruc ture 6126. SHRIGOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will the MINISTER AGRICULTURE (b): A statement showing stage-wise allo be pleased to state; cation of funds and amount released under this scheme during the year 1992-95 Is enclosed (a) whether the government have ear marked found for small arxJ marginal farmers for providing infrastructural facilrties; (c) and (d); There Is no proposal to release additional funds, specifically, to assist the small (b) if so, the account released dunng the and marginal farmers of drought affected States. 409 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers

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6127. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL (d) if so, the details therof ? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD(SHRI KALP NATH RAI): (a) whether the government propose to (a) and (b):- FCI proposes tentatively to con open degraded forest areas to industries so that struct additional capacity at they could invest in plantations and met their Chigavanam(Kottayam) Dist., Marankulam requirements of pulp-wood and timber (AlappuzhaDistt.)and Payyanur(KunnurDistt. ) subject to availability of funds, land etc. CWC (b) if so. the areas of degraded forests has no proposal at present to construct any identified in various States; godown in Kerala

(c) the term and conditions for the allolment (c) and (d): - An additional capacity of 5.000 of such forest areas; tonnes is underconstmclion at Mulagunathukavu of Trichur Dist within the existing depot com (d) the industries apart from paper products plex which will be allotted these areas; and [ Translation] (e) the precautions l^eing taken to ensure that there is no confrontation between the indus Development of Habibganj Station try and the local people parlcularty who depend on forests for minor forest produce and fueled'^ 6129. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA VERMA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN state; ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI KAMAL NATH) (a) Degraded forest ar (a) the present devetopmen! positionof the eas are not beir»g opened up for plantations by the Habit>gan) Railway Station in Bhopal C» y; industnes. (b) the total amount provided for the devel (b) to (e) Question does not arise opment ttiereof and the »ntatexpenditure incurred thereon tillJanuary, 1993; New FCI Godowns in Kerala (c) the mam works included under the 6128. SHRI MULLAPPALLY scheme and the estimated expenditure to be RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Ministerof FOOD incurred on each of the works; be pleased to state; (d) whether some obstacles have ansen in (a) whether there is proposal to open more the implementation of this scheme; and Godowns warehouses of the Food Corporation of India and Central Wai ehousing corporation in (e) if so. the details thereof and the steps Kerala; taken to overcome the obstacles?

(b) if so, the details thereof, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA) (a) (c) whether the Government intend to ex- and (b) The work of coaching terminal far. ilities 417 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 418 has been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. (c) the main works included under the 727.90 lakhs. Thetotalexpenditure incurred till scheme and their cost is as under:- Jan., 1993 is Rs.424.50 lakhs.

Works Cost(Rupees in lakhs)

Traffic and maintenance facilities Rs. 154.14

Station Building Rs. 095.96

Platform cover and foot over bridge Rs. 105.23

Mischanical maintenance and sewage Rs. 083.60 arrangements

Electrical maintenance Rs. 010.58

Miscellaneous facilities like Rs. 022.71 compound wall, furniture etc.

Electrical Works Rs. 173.66

Signaling and Telecommunication Works Rs. 082.20

Total; Rs. 727.98

(d) and (e) the work of providing new up and (c) if not. the steps taken or proposed to t>e down platform, circulating area in front of new taken in this regard; and proposed station building and approach road for station building are held up due to non-removal (d) the estimated quantity of foodgrains of encroachments and handing over possession damaged due to non availability of godowns in of land to Railway by State Government. Andhra Pradesh the last three years?

THEMINISTEROF STATE OFTHEMIN- [English] ISTRYOF FOOD (SHRI KALP NATH RAI); (a): A statement is annexed. Storage Capacity in Andhra Pradesh (b) and (c): Y ^ , Sir. the existing storage 6130. SHRIBOLLA BULL! RAMAI AH: Willcapacity is adequate for the present as macro the Minister of FOOD be pleased to state: level. However, to take care of Regional imbal ance and future require ment including buffer (a) the total storage capacity of foodgrains storage, the Fpod Corporation of India plans to of each godown in Andhra Pradesh; Create additional storage capacity in Andhra Pradesh subject to availability of land, funds etc. (b) whether the capacity of present godowns during the Eighth Five Year plan at the following Is sufficient to meet the requirement; centres:- 419 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 420 (d)> No stock got damaged on account of S.No. NameofCentre Capadfy norvavailabilityof storagespace. The foHowing quantitiesof foodgrains, however, got damage ^ 1. Samaikot 20.000tonne5 during the last three years in Andhra Pradesh due to cyclones, rains, floods and other rea- 2. Bhimavaram 15,CXX)tonnes sons;- a Khammam lO.OOOtonnes Year (Qty.inMTs.)

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X I X 439 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 440 Fuel wood and Fodder Project of THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MIN Assam ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.C.LENKA) (a) Yes, Sir. 6131 SHRI PROBIN DEKA: Will the Min ister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be (b) No. Sir. pleased to state: (c)and(d)Do notarise. (a) whetherth - state Government of Assam has submitte an Area Oriented Fuelwood and Primary Education Fodder project to the Union Government for approval; 6133. SHRI ANADICHARAN DAS: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL (b) if so, the details thereof ; OPMENT be pleased to state:

(c) whether the project has been approved (a) the measures proposed to t>e taken to give impotence to primary education in Orissa (d)if so. when: and and Bihar for spreading education amongst children especially in ru ral and tribal areas of the (e) if not. the reasons therefor'? States:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN (b) whether the Govemment have received ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS any demand or proposal from the State govern (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) to (e) A proposal ments in this regard; under Centrally Sponsored Area Oriented Fuelwood and Fodder projects Scheme was (c) if so. the details thereof: and submitted by the state Government of Assam for raising plantations over 4800 hectares during (d) the action taken by the Government the year 1992-93 in identified fueled deficit dis thereon*? tricts. namely, Kamrup. Goalpara. Sibsagar and Cachar. The proposal was the State Gov thedeputyministerintheminis - ernment dunng the year 1992-93. TRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP MENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND Revision of Tariffs DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) the Programme of Action(POA) 6132 SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: Will 1992 laid on tx)th Houses of parliament in Au the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state gust, 1992 recommends the following mea sures for improvement in pnmary education: (a) whether the Govemment have set up a committee to review the passenger fare and (1) Microplanning through a process of freights: community participation and effective decentralisation of educational management to (b) if so. whetheAhe Committee have since the village level; submitted its report., (li) Expansion of facilities and improve (c) if so, the recommendations of the Com ment oif pnmary schools by expanding the mittee; and scope oif operation Blackt)oard;

(d) the action taken thereon? (lii) Diversification and improvement of 441 WrittenAnswers CHAITftA30.1915(SAKA) WrittenAnswers 442 programme of norvfomnal education for children of school teachers etc. who will remain outside the formal school sys tem;^ (b) to (d): Details of funds sanctioned in *(iv) Improving and expanding programmes response to proposals received from Orissa for teacher education by providing network of and Bihar in 1992-93 under Centrally Sponsored centres for in-service and continuing education scheme are as follows:-

State Operation Non-fomial District Institutes of Education Blackboard Education andTraining (Rs. in lakhs)

Orissa 2496.68 334.41 302.06 Bihar 4167.11 54029 611.12

Export of Pulses by N AFED (a) the present status of construction of Overbridge at Changsari, Assam; 6134. PROF. UMf^AREDDY VENKATESWARLUiWilltheMinisterof AG (b) the expenditure incurred thereon so far; RICULTURE be pleased to state: and

(a) whether the govemment have given (c) the time by which the work of this bridge permission to the National Agncultural Coop is likely to be completed? erative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)toexportpulses;and . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- ISTRYOFRAILWAYS(SHRIK.C.LENKA):(a) (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the to (c) Fresh alignment plan was received from areas from where NAFED procures pulses? state Govemment on 8.3.93. One finalisation of prerequisite formalities the work will be pro- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN caused for inclusion in the Railways works ISTRY OFt>JON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Programme. SOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THEMINISTRYOFAGRICULTURE(SHRIS. Fishing Harbours/Landing Centres KRISHNA KUMAR):(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. Gov emment have given permission to NAFED dur 6136. SHRI RAMA KRISHNA ing October, 1992to export 4000 tonnes Red KONATHALA: Will the Minister of AGRICUL split Lentils. Thereafter permission was also TURE be pleased to state: given to NAFED during march, 1993 to export 4000tonnes of Red Spilt Lentils and 1 0OOtonnes (a) the details of Fishing Harbours and of Moth. Landing Centres set up/proposed to be set up in the Coastal States state-wise; and NAFED arranged procurement from Bhopal, Irxiore. Sager, Vidisha and other Places (b) the details of the funds allocated by the in Madhya Pradesh. Union Govemment in each case?

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6137. SHRISYEDSHAHABUDDIN: Train Accldems MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) BHUWAN: CHNDRAKHANDURI: 6138, SHRIBULLIRAMAIAH: SHRIR. JEEVARATHINAM: WiNthe Minister of RAILWAYS bepleased to state: W ilthe Minister of RAILWAYS bepleased to state: (a) the last renewal date of the agreement with A.H.W eeler&co. for amning book stalls at (a) the number of train acckjent occurred in railway stations; ArxJhra Pradesh ar>d Tamil Nadu during each of the last three years; (b) the pe riod and the salient featu res of the agreement, particularly in relation to the eam- (b) the total damage caused to railway ings of the Railways and the facilities and con property and the k>ss of life in those acckJents; cessions provided by the Railways to the em ployees of the company, (c) whether enquiry reports on those acci dents have been received; (c) the total sales tunK)ver as reported by the company year-wise during the last three (d) if so, the details thereof; years and the yearly income to Railways from this contract (e) the number o4 r«^osin which compen- satkxi has been provkled to the vk:tims; (d) the amount paid as commission by the company to the Railways durir>g this period, (f) the number of cases lying pending arid year-wise; and the amount of compensation clainned therein; and (e) the nominal value of the travel facilities and other corx:essions provided by the Rail (g) the efforts being made to settle the ways for the travel of the employees dunng the pending cases expeditiously? sanr>e period, year-wise? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE M IN THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K C.LENKA): (a) ISTRYOF RAILWAYS (SHRIK.C.LENKA); (a) to (g) Statistics of train accidents and related and (b) the contract of M/s A. H Wheeler & Co data are maintained Railway Zone -wee and not was last rer^ewed w.e.f. 1.1.1985for a period of State-¥vise nine years with the stipulation that the firm would pay to Railways royalty at the rate of 3% of the Kolleru Lake sales turnover, per annum as also other charges as due from time to time with a sole nght to sell 6139 PROF. UMAREDDV books, periodicals, ncv.'papers, etc. at p ''‘^Ton- VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of EN gerplatformsexisting as on31.12,1975. the fimri VIRONMENT AND FORESTS be Pleased to has been provided with rail travel passes to state: enable them to manage their txx>kstalls spread over 8 Zonal railways. (a) whetherthe Gk>verrvnent have signed a treaty in Geneva in 1987toconserve wetland of (c)to(e)lnformatkxiisbeing collected and international importance and preserve the eco- 461 V\^rinen Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 468 system of the Kolleru lake in Andhra Pradesh; (b) if so. when and the date on whk:h the convention is likely to come into force; (b) if so. whether the attention of the Gov ernment has been drawn to the news item cap (c) whether United nations has formulater tioned "Human pollution in Andhra wetland" any mechanism for organising a Committee tr ; appearing in The Statesmen dated March?, oversee the implenr>entation of the Convention; 1993; i (d) if so, its broad features thereof; (c) if so, the facts therein; (e) whether India is likely to be a party to this^ (d) the outcome of assessment made by Inter-Govemmental Negotiating committee for the Gk)verrvnent in regard to damage caused to climate change convention; the wetland; and (f) if so. the manner of funding and transfer (e)the stepstaken/proposedtobetaken in of technology for reducing Greenhouse gas this regard?: emissions in the atmosphere at levels?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINIS ISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS TRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIKAMAL NATH): (a) Gtovemment of India (SHRI KAMAL NATH): (a) and (b): No, Sir. The acceded to the Convention on Wetlands of I nter- Framework Conventkxi on Clirriate change will national Importance especially as Waterfowl comeintoforceontheninetiethdayafterthedate Habitat (Ramsar Convention) in q1981. Chilka of deposition of the fiftieth instrument of ratifk:a- lanke. Keoladeo National Park. Wular Lanke, tion, acceptance, approval or accessk>n by the LoktakLake. Harike lake and Sambhar lake are memberstates. the wetlands of intematk>nal importance desig nated underthis Convention. (c) and (d); Yes, sir. the Conference of Parties as established under article 7 of the (b) and (c) the newsitem captioned “Hu- Framework Convention on Climate Change has nian pollution in Andhra Wetland" in The States been empowered to oversee and review the man dated March 7,1993, draws attention to the implementation of the convention and any re encroachments in Kolleru lake and the need for lated legal instruments that the operates may the conservation of this lake ecosystem. adopt. It will also take within its mandate deci sions necessary to promote the effective imple (d) and (e) the state Government of Andh ra mentation of the convention. Pradesh has instated an enquiry in this regard. The subsidiary body for scientific and tech nological advk:e is also established to provide : Convention on Climate Change the conference of parties and as appropriate, its other subsidiary biddies with timely infonmation ^ 6140. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MADAL; Willand advice on scientif k: and technological mat the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR ters relating to the Conventk>n. this body shall be ESTS be pleased to state: open to participation by all parties and shall t>e multidisciplinary. It shall report regularly to the (a) whether India has since ratified the conference oif the parties on all aspects of its convention on climate to protect the environ work. In the Conference of the Parties on all ment from a build-up of gases causing a Green aspects of its work. In the interim period the house Effect; Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee shall 463 WrittenAnswers APRIL 20.1993 WrittenAnswers 4 54 continue to function in order to prepare for the lTransiatk)h\ first session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, as specified in the convention. Crushing Capacity of Dll Seeds

(e) India is already a party to this Inter- 6142 SHRIH.D.DEVEGOWDA: Govemmental Negotiating Committee. SHRI NITISH KUMAR:

(f) The issue of manner of funding and Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES. transfer of technology is being deliberated upon CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRI by the Inter-Govemmental Negotiating Com BUTION be pleased to state; mittee for arriving at a suitable mechanism. (a) whether there is any need to increase Diip Irrfgation Scheme In Karnataka the crushing capacity of oil seeds in view of their abundant availability and the increasing de- 6141. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA nr^ndforedit>leoil; URS: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state; (b) the total installed crushing capacity of oil seeds in the country during 1992-93; (a) the fund allocated by the Union Govern ment for drip irrigation scheme in Karnataka (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Govemment to irx:rBase the crushing capac (b) whether the Government of Karnataka ity of oil-seeds industry; has sought for increase in the s^ocation; (d) whether the Unkxi Govemment have (c) whether any report was sought from the taken any initiatives to upgrade the present Kamataka Government on the Utilisation of crushing techniques and to develop new tech funds; nology in this re ^ rd ; and

(d) whether the report has been reveived (e) if so. the details thereof? from the Kamataka Government; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE M IN (e) if so. the action taken to provkle more ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER allocation for the scheme? AF FAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE M INISTRY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND (a): No, Sir NETAM): (a) to (e): Under the Central Sector scheme on Drip Irrigation for Horticulture Crops, (b): Crushing capacity available in the courv an assistance of Rs 50 lakhs was released to try is estimated at around 30 million tonnes Kamataka during 1991 -92. The GovemnSent of currently. Kamataka had sought increase in the alk)cation for 1992-93. On the basis of reports of utilisation (c) to (e): The requirement for industnal of funds received from the State Govemment, licences to set up oil industries has been done the allocation of Kamataka for 1992-93 urxlerthe away with except that crushing of mustard/rape- scheme on dnp Irngati for horticulture crops was seed, groundnut, sesame is reserved for small increased to Rs 3.00 crores. The entire alloca scale sector, Khade and Village industries and tion of Rs.3.00 crores was released to Kamataka oil seed grower’s cooperatives. Government within the year 1992-93. have reduced custom duets on import of certain 465 Written Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 466 components required for latest technology in circumstances that compelled tghe Govern- extraction/processing of oils. nf)enttodecidenottotakethek)anfromtheWorid Bank should be brought t>efore the House. [Translation] . [Englisti] 12.00hrs SHRISAIFUDDINCHOUDHURY(Katwa): (Interruption) I have given notice about a matter that has come to our notice and that has very serious implica- MR. SPEAKER: Please speck one by one. tions internationally. It has been reported that the Vice-President of the Russian Federation Mr. SHRIHARIN PATHAK(Ahmadabad): Mr. Alexander Ruskie in a report to his Parliament vSpeaker, Sir on the 31 st March, the ieaderof my has said that in their country, in a report on the party Shri Lal k. Advani and others had unani scale of coraiption zgghd at the echelons of the mously expressed their concern in the House society, one of their Ministers and some of-his over the Namnada Project and ttie Sardar Samo cohorts have received forty million US dollars var Project. Which would benefit Gujarat, in kickbacks from Indian officials. (Interrup Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Despite tions) approval of loan to the tune of 45 crore dollars from the wortd Bank to complete the project, the MR.SPEAKER:Under Rule 353,noalle decision was cancelled abruptly. People are gation of a defamatory of incriminatory nature apprehensive throughout Gujarat whether this shall b made by a Memt>er against any operation project will be completed or not. unless the member has given adequate ad vance notice to the Speaker and also the Minis Mr. Speaker, Sir, we had raised this ques ter so that the Minister may be able to make an tion with your permission. At that time the hon. Investgation into the matter for the purpose of a Minister had given us assurance in this august reply. House thatk)ans would be soughtfromtheWorid bank. But the abrupt decisbn has been made in SHRISAIFUDDINCHOUDHURY: I am not the current session for taking no more loans making any allegation at aJI. I am only citing a from the world Bank and the details thereof will report. be presented shortly before the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir 18 days have passed since then MR. SPEAKER: Let me ask you, have you and the people of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya given a riotice to the Minister? Pradesh are worried whether this project will be completed in the stipulated time or not. Through SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: I have you, I woukJ like to demand that the Government given three copies to the Secretariat should issue a white paper in the parliament immediately that in theeventof nottakingforeign MR., SPEAKER; You have togiveittothe loans, how will this project be completed and Minister. whether the project scheduled to be completed by2000, will be completed or not. The loans of SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: we Rs. 2232 crore which was to be sought from the never have directly sent any notice to the Min World Bank will no more be given to this project ister. of Gujarat. If Rs.2200 crore an not Ipeing bor rowed from the World Bank where would this MR. SPEAKER; Please understand this amount com e from? Exploring these realities matter. This is exactly what I am reading out. andthe position of the Namiada Project and the Please understand this thing. I am not disallow- 167 WrittenAnswers APRIL 20,1993 Written Ans¥¥ers 468 ngit. You can raise it today or you can raise it MR. SPEAKER: Is this not a matter in :onrK>rrow after giving the notice, if you want But which one should investigate and coltect infor /ou have to follow the rules. The rule says that.: mation?

**No allegation of a defamatory or incrimi SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: They natory nature shall be made by a member must come out with a statement in the House. against any person unless the member We see a report and that report confies from a has given previous intimation to the very senior man in authority of an another coun Speaker and also to the Minister con- try. Then, what do we do in this House? cemed so that the Minister may be able to make an investigation into the mattecforthe MR. SPEAKER: Shri Choudhuiy, In have purpose of a reply." tokj you only yesterday tt^ t you wilt t)e alk>wed

to raise rtiH Jt then, the only thir>g you have to do Of course, you have given me the notk». is to inform the Minister and after giving him the notk:e. you are entitled to raise it in tt>e House. SHRI SAIFUCX)IN CHOUOHUR Y: No. Sir, * am not making any allegation against the SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: I have \întster. lam only saying tfiatareport has come given Call Attentk>n Notx;e under Rule 1 9 3 .1 rom a very senior man. have f olk>wed all the procedures that are to be foWowed. Now. Sir. what kind of notice I shouW MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat. give to the Minister? I am not nf^ng any |/ou spoke to me and then you tried to explain it aJIegatKxi against him. t> me. lhavesakj that if you are indinedto raise his matter, you can give a notice to the Minister. MR SPEAKER: You have to say that this |/Vhy this kind of a notk:e is necessary, Is kirKJ of infomrwtk>n is required and please be because the Minister shouW be in a position to ready with what he has to say on this. collect fomiation and give it to you. Have you jonethat? SHRI SXiFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: Howdo you come into the picture? SHRI SAIFUDOIN CHOUDURY: I have not T ia d e any allegation. I am not making any MR SPEAKER: All right, you go ahead If allegation you do not urxtefstand, I cai¥x>t make you under stand. MR. SPEAKER; AH right, you go ahead. SHRI SAIFUDDINCHOUDHURYIam not SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: I only going ahead. It never happened like this. vant to know about the report that has come What is the reactkjn of the Government on that? MR. SPEAKER: O.K., you go ahead. Sverysenkxmanin the authority of a Govern- *T)ent of another country is saying that their SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): jffkaals received kickbacks from anothercoun- Why cannot the Govemnwit clarify? ry, th;*» is. our country wlule we had l>een 'xjrchasmg crude oil from that country. Arnj the MR SPEAKER: Shri Choudhury. you go \nr)ount is 30 million US dollars. What was the ahead, lam alk)wing you to go ahead. necessity to give this moriey ô them as bribe ? Snd who took the decision, who was the man SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY; I have ^)ehind this? I do not know nothing to go ahead. 469 Written Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 470 MR. SPEAKER: Then, please sit down. regard. It might have come to the notice of Shri Shaklee also. This is a bk>w to the interest of the SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: The nation. Who are the receives and payee of the Government has to come out with a statement. kk:kback. The Govemment should clarify What is the fact in the matter that we are raising whetherthe facts presented by Shri Alexander in the House. Everybody is coming to know Ruroskavil are right orwrong. I fail to understand about it from the newspapers. What is the reac why the Govemment is silent on it. The House tion of the Govemment on this? is in session. I. therefore, would like to request the Govemment t reveal the truth before this SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE august House. Mr. Speaker, Sir. there is no such (Dumdum); In the international Press.. newspaperwhch has not covered this news. I, therefore. wouWHketo requestthe Govemment MR. SPEAKER: I am not allowing you. lam through you, to comment on it immediately. I allowing Shri Choudhury. You cannot talk like have observing that when Shri Saifudin this. Now. let him complete., Have you com Choudhury raised this issue, the hon. Minister pleted. Shri Choudhury? left the House because he knew that this issue was being raised. I therefore, would like to tell SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: I have Shri Shukla that this issud might have been made my point. I want clarification from the brought to his notce. Through, you therefore, I Govemment. It is a very seriousttiatter. It will would like to request the Govemment it makea harm the image of our country. statement on it tomon-ow, if nottoday. Afterthe Govemment’s statenrênt we woukJ discuss the MR. SPEAKER: Shri Rabbi Ray wants to matter. (Interruptions) Shri Shuklaji, this issue raise the matter. is not of the sort which would go againstyou or yourGovemnrwnt SHRI RABI RAY (Kendrapada): I have given notice to the Minister. SHRI CHANMDRAJEET YADAV (Azamgarh): Mr. Speaker, Sir, you just new MR. SPEAKER: All right, you porese it. stated that the hon. Minister should be given notice. The hon. Minster was given notice yet he [Transiation] isntopresent. Even the if the Govemnrient does not sky anything, the matter become serious. (Interruptions) lEnglish] SHRI RABI RAY (Kendrapada): Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact I had given a notice to raise Govemment must come out and make a this serious issue in the House yesteday. The statement. vice-present of the Russian Federation Shri AlexarnJer Rurskar has blamed India that India SHRI BASUDEBACHARIA: Why are you has paid krckback of 30 million U.S. dollars for silent on this? crude oil. Allegations of many other kind have also been leveled. The Govemnrient is silent on (Intemjptions) it and our Embassy has given no clarification so far and this news has appeared in the World SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV media. Such allegations have been levelled (Asamgarh): Is not an ordinary matter. The again India by the Vice President of a friendly country’s prestige is involved in t(.(lntemjptions) country. Therefore, it is a very important and serious issue. I want to know the facts in this The Govemment must come out. 4 7 1 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 4 7 2 {Intermptions) speaking at one and the same time, I cannot do anythir>g.Now, it the Government has received [Translation] the notce, is the Govemment interested in saying anything on this point? SHRI RABI RAY: Mr. Speaker. Sir, you might. There is nothing agair>st ttie Government (Interruptions) orthehon. Minister. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: You will SOURCES AND MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN have to say something because the hon. Min TARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIDYACHARAN ister has been given notice. The prestigeof the SHUKLA): Sir, I am not ware whether any notk» Govemment is involved has been received, {tntenvptions) I have not received any noXice{lntemjptions). [English] SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV: It is not The must come out. ( tntenvptions) a question of receiving a notrce.

SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: We SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA; I am must investigate the matter. saying that I am not aware wt>ether any notice has been received by nfiy colleague. [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: The concern^ Minister SHRI Nm SH KUMAR (Baiti): Mr. Speaker. has received? Sir. Rs. 100crore has been pakj to Russia and (Interreputkxis) Rs. 100 crore has been kept with the Govem ment itself. Thus there is the bungling of Rs. 200 SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: I am not crore. The Go\cemment shouW give clarifk^a- aware whether he has received any notice or not. tkxi. According to your direction, we will proceed You give us a directk>n. SHRI NTISH KUMAR: Mr Speaker, si lence is half acceptance. MR. SPEAKER: No. no

SHRI BASUDEBACHARIA: why can’t the (IntemjptKXis) Govemnnent react on this? [Translationj SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: They have to react. SHRI RABI RAY; Mr. Speaker. Sir, before you give your, I would like to give are more SHRI ABSUDEB ACHARI A: The Govem information. The Russian Vice Preskient has ment is silent. Why don’t they react? alleged that Mr. N. Sethi, a Biritish citizen, has committed bungling to the tune of 4 million SHRI ANIL BASU (Arambagh): What is dollars. There are two or three similar allega- this? An important issue has been raised, (/nfer- twns. oipfiions) At least he shoukj deny (/nfamjptSbas) [Engfehl MR. SPEAKER; First, you sit down. Then, I will take note of it. If all of you are standing and MR. SPEAKER; In matters like this, I think, if all of you are standing and if all of you are everybody would be interested in knowing wha' 473 Written Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 474 is the truth. These kinds of matters should not be be it the office of the Chief Election Commis lightly raised. ArxJ it should not be lightly brushed sioner or the Chief Justice - are offices of profit aside also. If this country’s name and some or not. This controversy has gathered momen othercxxjRtrys high dignitary are involved, then tum during last two to four days and bye-elec- we should follow the proper procedure for tions are due. Election is going to be held in briinging this before the House. If it is brought Palani constituency in Tamil Nadu an d there is before the House, it should be properly clarified a rumorthatthe Chief Election Commissioner also. When Mr. Ral)i Ray had asked for permis is going to be one of the candidates there. Under sion to raise this issue. I said that he as to give such circumstance I would like to demand from a notice to the Govemment first and only then the Govemment to make an amendment to this can raise it. The concemed Minister must have Article to enable the Chief Election Commis- receivd the notice t>ecause Mr. Rabi Ra says sionertodeclarethat his post is also net an office that notice has been given. Now, youconsulthim of profit an d thereby he can stets elections. The and you can come back afterwards. Chief Election Commissioner will claim that he too can fight elections, without taking anybody’s {Interruptions) name I would like to urge The Government to clarify in this august House whether the posts of ■ MR. SPEAKER: Now, let us be more care the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief ful what we say against foreign dignitsnes and Justice are offices of Profit or not, so that such foreign ambassadors also. Without understand controversies may not rise in the ensuing bye- ing his thir>g, we should, not raise it because elections or General Elections. Every constitu^ expose ourselves and our understand of the tional post has it dignity and its dignity should not situation. be dcxwindled in party politics, the impartiality, (Interruptions) constitutional property of such posits must be maintained. Otherwise it will set a very wrong [Transiation] convention and is also likely to pose a threat to our democratic fabric, a person holding a con SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN (Rosera); stitutional position declares himself a candidate Mr. Speaker. Sir, I would like to draw your of certain political party and when the present attention to Article 102 (1) of the Constitution ask him about this, he says that it was his wherein it is stated that personal opinion which he preferred to keep as sacred. He was not ready to elaborate it any [EnglisHi further. Attention of the Govemment must have been drawn to the Interview published in the “ A person shall be disqualified for being newspaper. I would like that the Government chosen as. and for being ,a member of either should carlfity it (Interruptions) House of Pariianrient [English] (a) if he holds any office of the profit under the govemment of India the Govemment of any SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA; Sir, the State, otherthan an office declared by Parlia Office of Profit Act is very clear in this matter. ment by law not to disqualify its holder” It lays a list of certain offices under Govemment of India or the State Government. The list of [Translation] offices is given in the Act which are exempted from the provisions of the Act and unless they Today I risetodemand from the Govemment are so exempted under the Act. they do come to bring an amendment to this Article. There is under the provisions of the Office of Profit Act. acontroversy whether the Constitutional offices This point Is on record; any Member can go 47 5 WrinenAns¥¥ers APRIL 20.1993 WnttenAnswers 475 through the Act which is available in the Parlia- offices. (Interrjptions) ment library arxj find out whether these offices [English] which are being referred to are there or not.. (Interruptions).. All these things are given in the MR. SPEAKER: Donlinteipretthelawof list as to which are exempted from and if aceftain the Office of Profit. office is not exempt it win come under the provisions of the Act . so, there is nothir)g for us [Transtotions] to clarify; it is all on record, in the Act itself . I do not urxJerstandwhatttiehon. Members want me SHRI NfTISH KUMAR: I am not interpret to clarify. ing it. Kindly listen to me. there is a scope for darilkation by the Goverrwrwit. (Interruptwns) MR. SPEAKER: They are not asking for any clarification in this matter. MR. SPEAKER; Neither it is my respor«»- bilityoryourstointerprefthelaw. It is also not [Transitions] the respor^ibilfty of the Govemment. ft is the responstbitity of the court.(Interruptions) SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I could not make position dear. Therefore. Ifeared that SHRI NITISH KUMAR; Comptroller and the hon. Speaker woukJ chastises me. I wouW Auditor Ger>eral of lr)dia. Chief Electkx^ Conn- like to say this much that the Act is very clear. mosnner^ Judges of the Supreme Court Chair You may see the interview of the Chief Electnn man of U.P.S.C.. Member (Interruptions) Conmissionef pubished in the HsxJustan Tmes of 17th inslant.That is whylam demarxingtfwt SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA theActshouWbeamerxted IwouWlketoknow (Kottayam): It ir^cludes CAG and lawyers like from the Govemment whether It win make an Lodhajialso Please say this also. amendment in the Constitution. in which if might makeitclear.(lnterruptkDns) * * SHRI NmSH KUMARrl have ieady said. He does not undefstod Comptroller and Auditor [Engiish] GeneraJ but urxjerstarvjs CAG He remembers the abbrevition txjt not the full form. Then what MR. SPEAKER; the later part of Mr. can I do. All these offices are net inckxied in the Paswan's speech is not going on record. Act of office of Profit. Undersuchasltuation a crisis may arise that if a p>erson responsible for

{IntenvptKXis) conducting the electkxts in the country wants to contest elections without res^ning from his [Transitions] office wtiat will happened A special 8ituatk>n wtM be created. (Interruptons) SHRI Nm SH KUMAR: (Barh): Mr. Speaker. Sir, this issue gets m6 re complrcated by the [EngHstH views expressed by the hon. Minister Relevant sections of the Representatk>n of People's Act MR. SPEAKER: The validrty o( election are very clear. It clearly states as to which win be decided by the court. offk»s of the Government of India come under offrce of profit. This questk>n is raised because [TranalaHbns] some offwes do not come under this category. because con 8tutk)nal offk:es are not the offices SHRI NmSH KUMAR: Thefefc»re. through of Govemnrwrt of IndWL They are constitutkxial you. I would like that ttie Govemment should •NotfBCordBd. 477 IVritten Answers CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) y\ên Answers 478 give a clarification about it so that apprehension I had also nrientkxiedthat Shri Vinay Katyar created in the minds of people t>y a particular was anêsted on frrmed charge. Rejecting the newspaper report could be dispelled. charge the magistrate sakJthatthe Government could not make out even a Prima-fade case SHRIVIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: In this against him, so he release without any conditk)n regard Nftish Kuamrji Is misinterpreting the Lw, Nobody has been given permission under this Today Shri Vinday Katiyar has come here. Act. The Act of Office of Profit, states that There is an Advisory Board under National Security Act before which the Govemment have lEng/tsh] to present its case and after examining the case the Advisory Board gives Its opinion. The per Certain offices have been specifically sons who were arrested on 28th February were exempted from the provisions of the Office of called by the Advisory Board after one and half Profit Act and any such office, like the office of month forthe first time. It said that there was no Election Commissioner or the Comptroller and case against him. Therefore, he should be re Auditor General, which is not sp'jrifically ex leased immediately and after that he came here. empted under the Act will comcu 'xiertho pur view of this Act. There is a list gi^^/en of the offices Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think Khappened, forthe which are exempted and if any particular office first time during40-50 years when it was done is not mentioned in that list then that will be when the Session is on. For this very rea« 5ons I covered underthe purview of this Act. So, please made a charge and had requested you. As the do not read it upside-down hon. Speaker and protector of the rights of the hon Members it is also your respqpslbllity. During the same period SakshlK^ also ITnans/atrons] arrested on sannecharges but if not underthe National Security Act. An other hon. Memberof SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar): Mr. our party Shri Brihushan. Sharanm Singh was Speaker. Sir. I would like to raise another issue. also arrested. In the case of these two members, I am glad that I sawthe hon. Ministerof Internal when they sought my advk:e, I suggested them Security coming towards the House and now he to refute the charges levelled against them in the is sitting here. On the one hand this matter is court and forthe time being seek bail. They releatedtottiedignityoftheMembersandonthe sought bail and the Government opposed It. other hand it is related to the use and misuse of Then Shri Brij Bhushan Singh again made an the extraordinary powers given to the Govern appeal In the court. It was said that there was no ment by the Parliament by passing laws for prima facie case against the accused Shri resolving some problems. Bnnghshan Singh. Therefore, the court rejected the write of C.B. I. to send the accused to police An hon. Memberof this August House Shn custody and released him. Sakshiji has also vunay Katiyar was impressed on 28th February come here to attend the session but came to; underthe National Security Act. Next day, with know that Shril Brijbhusan Sing his Lucknow jail your permission I expressed anguish on this and he has been anested again underthe Gunda incident. That day I said that when this National Act on Govemment orders. Will the Govem security Act was enacted the House has been ment manage its affairs In this manner and will assured that it would be never be misused for such treatment be meted out to hon. Members? political purposes. It would be applied against These two tfiings are important, the Budget the smugglers, enemiesofthecountry or against Session is going on and just before presentation the persons who cannot be dealt with by any of bud jet on 28th Februaryhehastêen arrested, ot'êrlaw. the says that there is no case against him. 479 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 400 He was released on ball. Even after having being done in Delhi, then I can imagine as to how relesing on bal he has again been arrested under the general public is treated. Anybody can guess theGundaAct. the extent of misuse of power. I can only imagine about the misuse of all those rules and the There is no Govemnfênt in Uttar Pradesh unlimited powers that we give lo the Govem at present. The Central Government is now ment. Through you, 1 would, therefore, like to directly reasonable for everyttiing Several Mem submit direct to the hon. Minister of State in the bers may disagree to the view point of our party. Ministry of Home Affairs as also to the Govem They may not share my opinion. But if the ment that Shri Brij Bhusan Singh ji shouW be set Members of the House are not allowed to speak free immediately. If he is not se free by the against tf>e nnouse of power by the Govemment <3ovemment then 1 would like to request you to that has been given to it by the people, then it call for all the papers relating to this case and would lower the dignity of the House. Moreover, personally intervene into it. I seek your apology law$ are enacted by the Government through for 1 did not have all the facts with me in this this House and it is stated that the Govemnf>ent regard. In the meanwhile Shn Moreshwar Save would not use those laws against the political isa Memberof Parliament from Maharashtra. persons or against trade unions or that those He has also been arrested. Unfortunately, I am laws would not be used for may other purpose. not in possession of all the facts regarding his But all these assurances provide balls later on. arrest, but I know only this much that Shri Save Through you, I would not be used for any other Ji was arrested at the time when Shri Brij purposes. But all these assurances prove biase Bhushan Sharan was arrested. later on. Through you. I would, therefore, like to submittothe Govemment that ShnBnjBhushan I read a nesitem in the Tetegraph four days Sharan Singh shouW be soon see free uncondi back that made realise of one thing for the first tionally. and if it is not done then 1 would like to time. I woukj not bring the issue of that Newspa request you to call for all the documents of this per with rDe. but the sum and substance of that case and personally interver>e in rt. I have with news Item It that the people of only one commu me an order runnirtg into 7-8 pages and It ap nity w ^ made target of aH the arrests and raids pears from that an attempt has been made lo ttialfoloweddunngthelasll 1/4rrx)nth after the frame him. I am not going into all those details, incident of bomb explosKxi of 12th March . Thus because detailed discussion wouW take place Ministry of Home Affairs thought to do some at the tinr>e when the case will come up for thing to t^lance this. I do not know the conent o: heanng in the court. But truth in it. 1 could never think that the present Govemment had such a malaf ide attitude and [English\ such a malafide thinking. If at all there is an iota of truth is the news item reported by the Tele- It is deliberate attempt to frame an hon. graph lo the effect that the recent an-ested and Member of this House. rakis were earned out just to create a balance to the arrests af>d raids nfâde 4 months back after [Transiation] the mcideni of the 6th December, then 1 think ttiat by adopting such an attitude the Govemment He possessed licensed arms. He produced v ^ k j never be able to create an atmosphere of the license. It is not knows as lo how it was lost communal harmony, not it would t>e able to afterit wassubnnitted. He was asked to produce maintain the law and order situatkxi m the coun- a duplicate license and he was arrested under try. 1 wish this news to be untrue. But I would Arms Act for n to producing a duplicate license certainly like to submit that at last our follow of arms. Government treats the Members of Mewber of Parliament must be released imme Partianr>ent in such a wrong way. This all the is diately 481 WrittenAnswers CHAITRA30,1915(SAKA) WrittenAnswers 482 [English] iacits.(lntemjptions)

MR. SPEAKER I will put the matter in a MR. SPEAKER: Wrong approach lead to very correct fashion. If the case is filed in a court wrong results and nothing concrete comes out and the court connes to the corrclusion that there of it. A matterthat is being discussed and dealt is no prima facie evidence and the court re with properly is unnecessarily being spoiled by leases hinn on ball or the court does not enterain 4-5 persons speaking for together. the case and if he is arrested under the Goonda Act if there is any Goonda Act or anything of the [English] kind, we would like to have your explanation on this. SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: I would like to refer to the statement made by the hon. [Translation] Leader of the Oppositran that in order to balance various communities, certain arrests have been THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN made. I would very strongly and emphatically ISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI RAJESH like to repudiate this suggestion. PILOT): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the whole House endorses the view of Advani Ji that the N. S. A. [Translation] should be imposed very carefully, particularly in the case of honorable Members of this House MR. SPEAKER He has also said that this and also in the case of common people. I re conn not be done member when the N.S. A. was passed by this House, we had promised that there v^ould be no [English] misuse of this Act. And the same were the views and sentiments of all the Members of the House. SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: There is Government acts under that very spirit and tries nothing of the sort and the Government does not to ensure that there is no misuse of the provi take action of arresting and not arresting any sions of the N.S. A. But there are some individual body based on this type of agitation Shri Lai K. cases as one was just citred by Advani Ji when Advani, the Leader of Opposition should com he said thatihe Advisory Committee of M.S.A. pletely disabuse his mind from this. We are not released katyar ji. I assure that I would person going to lake action on this basis at all. ally look into the case cited by Advani Ji and would apprise him of the facts. I would once [Translation] again like to assure the House that will we try our best.. (Intenvptions) SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: In thiscommection, I would like to say that member of parliament MR. SPEAKER: The matter that was put during the session days. forth in such a nice way is being spilled by you. [English] SHRI RAJESH RILOT: Mr. Speaker. Sir, a great care is taken before invoking the provi Is it not so of any ordinary city magistrate siting in Luck now or elsewhere? Even after he sions of N.S. A. Senior offices have been given is released by a court, can he se an-ested under instructions in this regard. When I was on the tour of Uttar Pradesh, I instructed the Senior Officers Goonda Act without reference to you? Is this the * to supervise everything personally. Neverthe state of the Govemrrient? less, I would personally look into the matters if [Translation] some irregularities are Routed out and afterthat I would Sipprise the opposition parties of ail the It is something different if they take action 483 Written Ansvvers APRIL 20.1993 WrittenAnswers ' 484 locally without consulting you. But the court mitted his views, so I woukj also like to hand two releases the member after consutting you then mirxjtes to express my views. Mr Speaker, Sir, the Govemment is in fix. What to 6o the next. I was arrested and now I am present here. I Government then issues the order to arrest the should at lest be allowed to express my views. ^ member again under some other law. In this way.. MR. SPEAKER: All right

[Englistil SHRI VINAY KAl lYAR; Mr. Speaker. Sir. Pik>t ji has said tfiat we would investigate into I do not know how the Govemment func these matters it is all nght that such matters tions. should be brought before the House and the HouseshouW be made aware of the aHegatJons (imerwptrons) that have been levelled against me. The Disthct Magstrate, Faizabad.. SHRIVIDYACHARAN SH» JKLA: Sir, you have already given a directions d it should be MR. SPEAKER: I do not mean that the followed of the case shoukj be de^jssod here. You will say somethir>g and they win say something SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: I am not talking of else an ordinary person. I am talking of a Merriber of Parliament. a Member of Par1ianr>ent who was SHRI VINAY KATIYAR: I wiWtake onty two formally released by the court and even before minutes to make my point So please allowme he came out of the pnson he was seniêd with to speak for hvo minutes another notice under the Goonda Act MR. SPEAKER: You shoukj speak m courr [Translatton] smce you wers reieaseo under the orders of the court MR. SPEAKER: I feel that this issue has come before us very clearly. A case was insti SHRI VINAY KATI YAR; It was the Advi tuted against some hon. Member in Crinr>ean sory Board that recommended my release court and the court amved at a corKlusion that there was no pnma facie case against him and MR SPEAKER: We do not function lik«^' later on the Member was arrested for soo>e court here office The fact that the accused is a member of Parliament has its own importance Actually, there is no interf erence by the Speaker or by the SHRI VINAY KATI YAR: Mr Speaker, Sir, House in the cnmir>al cases. But if case has I would like to say that I was preset here in the some other aspects, th*^ it too cannot be House on the 25th of that month. The District overkX)ked. the court has arTved at the co^ck^ Magistrate of Faizabad has alleged that I was Sion that there IS no phma' &^ a ie. This pomt conceaiir^g the fact of my preserK:e I had been has got to be paid attention and the Govemmem present in the House through out the session should see that justrce is done in this case and penod. The District Magistrate has also alleged that shoukj be done to any one. thatl was hiding tfie fact of my presence. Due to protection given to me by the Govemment I am (Interruptions) notinapositioneventomoveanywhere ldonoi ^ feel like presenting the details of attegations that SHRI VINAY KATIYAR(Faizabad); Mr have been levelled against me. Anyt)ody could Speaker. Sir, since hon. Rajesh Pilot hassub- be put behind the bars on the basis of N.S. A 485 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 406 Suppose that an hon.Membervisits an area and please do not take it lightly. It is not a matter nnakes a demand that court order should be concerning either the party in power or the in>plenr)ented. If this will a charge against him oppositkxi. The whole House shouki think over and he is out behind the bars. hon. Members it and take some measures to stop misuse of this cannot ventilate their grievances and say any Act in different parts of country. It is because we thing. Such charges have been levelted. Through are lagging behind In every sphere of life. . you. I would like to say that It should be inves tigated thorough ly. This type of reports are bring Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had given you^ notrce. written on the basis of newspapers reports and The hon. Home Minister was here but now he has underpressure. In sprte of all this the report is in gor>e. The hon. Minister of State in the Ministry ourfavor. Even then if we are out behind the bars d Home Affairs is present here. ( Interruptions) and this tend continues we cannot express our views. I would like that it should not recur. MR. SPEAKER: I very often do not receive yournotk»s. SHRI GEORGE FERNADS(Muzaffarpur): Mr. Speaker. Sir, before coming to my point I (Interruptions) woukj like to say a few words on the subjects on whch you hared the views of Shri Lal ji. When SHRI GORGE FERNANDES: I had given T ADA was introduced in this august House one the notrce because a discussion has t>een going thing was made very dear that the Act woukj not on in the House for several days on the bomb be misused. When questioned, the them hon. blast in Bombay. I would like to raise one point Minister of Home Affairs had said that it would about it. I have collected this information after be used against anti-national elements. It was making thorough inquliies in every respect and apprehendedthat this can also be used against and new putting it before you. The hon. Home working amor>g labourers wfK) fight over a politi Minister said in the House and outside as well cal question. Ifyou go through those debates you that the Government is going to make in inquiry will find that this assurance was given by the into the bombast in Bombay through Central then Home Ministers. Even after having been Bereu of Investigation but just now I was toW that acquitted by a Law Court, people are tîng the Government if Maharashtra, where their imphsoned under Gunda Act which is in forced party is in power is reluctant to make a C.B.I. in Uttar Pradesh. It is frequently used against enqiury Because under the law it requires the Members of Legilasalte Assembly, Now It is permissbn of state Government. I would like to being used against the Members of Parliament. know as to what are the reasons that the State It clearly shows the extent to whk:h the situatkx) Government is not giving permission. has reached..(/ntemjpôns) Sir. I havegrbatfalth in Bombay Police that Mr. Speaker, Sir, this law is being miscued it is a good police force. We have always been for a tong time. Thousands of people are under praising it but the question is not the ability or arrest under T ADA in this country and some efficiency of Bombay Police. This issue of bo times this House hesteted to think about them. explosions is not limited to Bombay city alone. As a result thereof the matter reached to the On behalf of the Government it has been said. House now. Therefore, this issue relates to The newspapersofthecountry arnJ wold overare human rights ^ d it shouW certainly he debated saying it. The hon. prinr>e Minister and the Chief upon in this august House. Because, this vk)la- Minister of Maharashtra also sakj that they have tion has gradually reached this House. If this ample evidences to prove that some foreign House does not discuss it who will protect the powers, foreign agencies and persons are in people. If people are arrested in such a manner volved in it. I think that under such circum under this Act. the net tum could be yours. So stances State Police cannot make a proper 4 8 7 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 400 inquiry of this issue and I agree that keeping in wouW conne before the House at propertime arxj view all these things the Prime Minister's Office make a statement. The hon. Honrw Minister will and the Honfie Ministry asked the Government make a statement, as was deckiede yesterday. of Maharashtra to handover this case to CBI. We will take a time and we will consult you and make the statement. I have already discus this I would like to know whether the Govern rriatter after yesterday’s discusskxi ment has talked to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in this regard. Did he gived any MR. SPEAKER: Mr. George Femades reasons as to why It is not possible I know that point is little different. Mr. Fernandes was trying the Chief Minister of Maharashtra utilized the to understand that the investigation is being done servk:es of C.B.I. in a very Insignificant case by the State police and there was a proposal that when an individual was under attack. I do not CBI shouW investigate into it. Is there any reKjc- think it proper not to handover such an important tancy? case to C.B.I. Through you, I would like to request the Government in (Intemjptions). ^ SHRIVIDYACHARAN SHUKLAI under stand this point very well ( Interrupikyns) [English] MR SPEAKER: The State police alsocan SHRI VUDACARAN SHUKLA; Sir. this say tliat we are well-equipped to investigate into matter was raised Yesterday and you had al it. lowed a wide raoging discussion on this matter for about 50 minutes and at the conclusion of that SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: There discusskm, a consensus was reached that the fore. the entire gamut of the quest will be dealt Home Minister should make a statement on this with by the Home Minister and this point will matter I have communrcated this matter to the certainly be included in his statenr>ent. ( tntemjp- Home Minister had he is going to make a fkxis) statement in this. The time of making the state- nfient will be decided in consolation with you [Translatfon]

[Translation] SHRI MOHAN SINGH (Deoria): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had given r>otice to raise this SHRI GEORGE FERNANADES; What is issue. In the notice I have mentioned that tho your statement U AE Polk» has redused to hangover the main accused in the Bombay bomb blasts. [Englisti] Dawodlbrahim. to India as per the r>ews ap- pearedtoday IteateorepoctedthattheGovem- SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA; This nnent of Inda wanted the irx^uiry to be conducted matter whk:h has been raised by Shri George by C. B. I but the Govemment of Maharashtra Femades win also be included in that statement. refused I have insisted that ir>quiry may be It will be dealt with. conducted by the CBI.. {Interruptions) I sup ported the submission made by Shri George SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: You realise that by Femades. (Intem^Jtions) remaining silent on the very pertinent point raised by Shri George Femades, you are en dorsing it. You realise that.(/nf0rrup/»ons) [Enghsti]

SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: We take MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Mohan Singh, that this matter extremly seriously. Therefore, we point is covered. 409 WrittenAnswers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) WrittenAnswers 490 SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE poplar revoaltionary leader of South Africa are ((DumDum); Certain things have happened in trying to subvert thesetiegotiations ( Intenvp- South Africa. The roar that has taken place in tions) South has evoked a very little response in this House. The House Is aware that a person, whom MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Acharia. Nelson mandela has described as ove of the there are others also to participate. You kindly greatest revoiuationaris of South Africa has cut It short. been brutally killed. As we know itto be. the land of apartheid, that is the land of South Af rrca, has SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: We demand succeeded in removing a revolutwnary fighter that the Govemment should condemn the brutal against apartheki. I will request, through you, Sir killing of Shri Chris hani, the General Secretary that the House adopt a Resolution condemning of the South Africa Communist Party the act of the South African accomplied of the Govemment, who have managed to remove MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Shri Chhedi these person from the earth. ' Paswan... (Interruptions). 12.40hrs. SHRIMATIMALINIBHATTACHARAYA: [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Chan] Sir, why does the Pariiamentary Affairs Minis ter not respond to it? (Interruptions)

This persons Chris Hani, who was the SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Why is the Secretary-General of the African Communist Govemment silent or\ this? why can 1 the Gov party and a loading functionary of the African emment condemn this brutal killing? ( Interrup Natk)nal Congress, has been brutally murdered tions) by theapartheid neoasti. Isubmitthatttie House should not only condole his death but should MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have called strongly condemn this barbarian crime against Mr. Chhedi Paswan..... humanity’s finest representative. That is all that (Interruptions) I want tc submit before the House and I want to sumit I will request the Government’s reasons [Translation] on this point. (Interruptions) SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN (Sasaram): Mr. SHRI RUPCHAND PAL (Heghly): Sir, I Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all order may be fully support that the House should adopt a maintained in the House as I am not getting resolution condemning the brutal killing of each opportunity to speak while others go on speak a(lntemjptions) ing.....

SHRIBASUDEBACHARIA:Sir,thisHouse [English] will fail in its duty if it does not condmen the brutal killing of Chris Hani he General Secrety of the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: O.K., let us Communist Party of South Africa and a member hearthe Govemment. of the National Council of the African national Congress. The assassination of ShriChris Hanna SHRI BUTA SINGH (Jalore) Sir, the issue is an attempt to subvert the peace negotiation raised by hon. Achariaji and Shri Nirmal KantI which is new being hekJ in south Africa to end the Chatterjee is very important. India is known for rule of apartheid there andtohaveagovemment solidly standing behind the African National of the people. Those who have killed the most Congress and its leadership has been drawing 4^1 WrittenAnswers APRIL 20,1993 \A/ritten Answers 492 Idt of strength from IrKlia from PuncftJawaharlal [Engfe/i] Nehru. Shriamti IfKlha Gandhi, ShhRc^ Gandhi ^nd Shri Narasirnharao ji. The whole House is MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; The Govern ^ <3?>mmitted to the freedom tsruggle in the South ment is resporxling to the previous issue. I will Arnca. the topmost leader has been killed. I am call your name later. sure, the Govemment of India, in consistence \^ith its policy to support the national freedom [TransiatkxH lTK)vement in Afnca. will support what the hon. Members have said. They may also convey to SHRI HARIKISHORE SINGH (Sheoher): the United Nations and the iniermlabonfomi that Mr. Deputy Speake. Sir, 1 would like to know India feels highly concemed and we deeply from the Govemment as to why did it not reporxJ .TKXjm the death and deplore this heirxxjs crime to it till date? Why has tt>e Govemment of India that has been perpetrated on the most advanced rK)t condemned it? Why did the Govemment of anda very progessA^lesdero^lheSouth Africa. India not raise this issue at the United r^ations'^ He was the head of the powerful force of the A NC The Secor>d thing is that we "have been and was only next to Nelson Mandela in the ) iieanng a lot about Jha/khartd area. The agitation struggle there. Why did the Govemrnenl remain tnas ben launched there. The Govemrr>ent of silent and hesitant so far? Does the IMF have ..idia must come forward to spell its stand on influence on the Govemment even on this is ^.that.(/nre/7TjpfK>as) sue'?

MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Kmdty wart for (Interruptions) a minute. [Engksh] (Interwptons) SHRI CHITTA BASU (Barasat); Sir, Tt is MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Please resume not only the question of the Govemment but it your seat. Shri Chedt Paswarv. I requested you. relates to the policy adopted try this House. Our four to five times, to speak on the subject. But policy IS to dismantle apartheKj. itshoukibethe fortunately or unfortunately, you could not re duty of the Govemment o4 India ar>d this House spond to my request. Anyfx)w. are you speaking to condemn the assassination of Mr. Chns on the same subject? Hanr^ in South Afnca {Intemjptfons)

(Intemjptions) SHRI VrOYACHARAN SHUKLA: Sir, I agree with the sentiments that have t>een ex • [English] pressed t^y Sardar Buta S ir^ . Nirmal Badu arxj Shn Chitta The is an ssue on which ttiere MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Are you speak IS noconlroversy in this House. We are aH one ing on the same subfect? n this matter, we go fuly with itie Sentiments of the Members and we, in the strangest terms, Or IS it a different issue? woukj like to corxlemn this happening in South Afnca. We are very sony that this kirxJ 04 a thing has happened We shall certainty take the ap- [Trar^siation] propnate action

SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Mr. Deputy SHRI NIRMAL KANTICHATTERJEE: You Speaker. Sir, I woukj like to speak on a different shoukJexpress anger, nottake action {Intemjp- issue. tfons) 493 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) WrittenAnswers 494 SHRIVIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: We do 13.00hrs. condemn the whole incident. Whatever action that has to be taken througf 1 diploowtic channels Sir, through you, I demand from the Central has t>een taken and will continuetobe taken. But Govemment that it shoukj make provision in law we do condenrvi this happening and we want that immediately to lift declared or undercleared ^ such things should not happen. Sardar Buta restrictions on the movement of agricultural Singh rightly said that right from the begining, produce. even before independence, the Indian National Congress has been supporting the indepen It is irony that foreign companies are being dence stoiggle in South Africa and our position accorded penmission by Government to start ^ has become stronger and stronger and if the operations in any part of the country but the apartheid is crumbling in South Africa today, it farmers in free India are not being allowed for ? is only because of the actk)n taken by the African free movement of agricultural produce. This is National Congress and its leaders. We have ample testimony of the attitude of the Govem fully and solidly backed them and we will con ment towards fanmers. The Central Govem tinue to do so (Intenvfytions) ment is showing disprespect to its assurance and in this way showing disrespect to the House MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Govern- as well (Interruptions) ment has o)ade its stand very clear. There is no use in arguir)g like this. {Interruptions) [English]

SHRI BUTA SINGH: Sir, I want to say one MR. DEPUTYSPEAKER: Kindly excuse single sentence on this issue. Please allow me. me. We have got time. If every hon. Member There is upheaval and dsturbance in Jharkhand wantstospeakfor one minute, most of the hon. area which is very much obstructing the national Members can participate. But unfortunately, life. I would like the hon. Minister to letthis House two or three persons are standing at the same know as to what the Government is doing sofar time I think rules strictly prohibit this. No two or as Jharkhand movement is concerned. The three persons can stand up at the same time. I Minister is here ( Interruptions) * will call you one by one. Kindly cooperate with me. By this method, lot of our time is wasted. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; Only those Yesterday also, many important issues were to speeches of Members whom I allow will go on be raised here. They could no get the chance. I record. need the cooperation of all of you.

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SHRI CHHEOIPASWAN (Sasaram): Mr. SHRI DATYNARYAN JATIYA (Ujjain): Deputy Speaker, Sir, through you, I would like to Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indefinite and unstable draw the attention of the House and the country economic and industrial policy has rendered the to a very important issue. Sir, a few days back labourer and worthing class worried and terrified the hon. Minister of Agriculture, Shri Balram as the steep price raise has badly affected, them. Jakhar, announced in the House and outside it Under the leadership of Bhartya Mazadoor that free rriovement of agricultural produce in the Sangh laboure in large number have come to county will be allowed. But the restrictions im Delhi to apprise the Government of the evil posed on free movement of agricultural produce effects and the situation likely to arise as a result have not been lifted so far. of the Government’s decision invite multina-

*Not recorded. 496 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 495 tional companies and implement Dunkel Pro shall have to respectthe rules of the House. If two posal in the country. or three persons were to this and speak at the same tim e. is it possible to hear? I have been Therefore, through you, I would like to watching it with great pain. I speak very much submit that in the prevailing circumstances the less but the Chair should not be hurt too deep Government shouW take necessary decisions which cannot be repaired. I call one by one til we to provide facilities and give consideration to the sit up to 1.30 PM. Most of the people can justified demands of the textile labourers as well participate in the debate. When you geta chance, as laborers working in other fiekls and industries speak onlyforl 1/2 minutes. They to help your and thus provide relief to them so that the own brothers are sisters who are sitting here. interests of the labourers, industries and the nation can be selfguerdeed [Translation]

It is a very important matter. Thousands of SHRI VIENDRA SINGH (Mirzapur): Mr. workers under the leadership of Bhartiya Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to draw the Mazdoor Sangh have conne here to out their attention of the Govemment to the killings that case before the Govemment.. (Interruptions) took place in the Bhojpur district of Bihar. Re- centtylhadgooetotheHthanvttlagejn Bhojpur. SHRI MOHAN SINGH (Ferozpur): Mr where 30 people came armed with rifles and Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to draw the other fore arms an d short dead 5 persons. T^ie attention of the Govemment to the matter re victims were the workers of Bhartiya Jnata garding wheat which is to be purchased by the Party who were retuming after attending a rally Govemnnent agenies in Punjab. It is the resporv at Jagdishpur The kx:al MLA which is associ sibility of the Government to see that tension ated with IPF, hin^tnggeredthe rrfte A report does not prevail anx>ng the labourers. The Gov has been filled aginst hrm but the administration ernment agericies should purchase wheet at there has not taken him into custody til now. large scale from the whet markets in Punjab so What is more distressing is that compensation that labourers get work and the farmers may IS being provided to the victims in Bihar on the also sell their produce at reasonable pnce in the basis of their caste Pedpte of Hichan village are market. The Govemment had declared in very poor Those who have been killed were not Chandigarh on 29th March that the countract ab4e to have even one meal a day. Despite this, system In this regard wouW be abolished. But It the govemment have not paid any compensa is already almost a nnonth, the Govemment has tion to their families not taken any concrete step in this regard so far, therefore, it is the responsibility of the Goverrv Through this House, I wouW like the Gov ment to abolish contract system from this sea emment to arrest the MAS who as involved il son only. killing about 28 persons and against whom a case has been registered That MLA associated with IPF still roaming openly in the city and [English] territorising the people by saying that all those who are having any association with the BJP, DEPUTY SPEAKER; May I once again will have to meet the same fate. The village make a request? This House has got a dignity pradhan belongs to a Yadav family. It is not a It has got certain norms. Zero hour is not a free battle of forward’s and backward’s it is a con hour. Zero hour wouW have to be regulated with spiracy to establish a complete hold on the some norms in the House. I take very serious politics of Bihar by the means of creating ten-or- objection. I do not like any Party to rupture the ism, it is a conspiracy to run the £^ministration r u l« if the House. It is expected that everybody of the State on the gun point, i 497 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 498 The village pradhan who belongstoaYadav [English] family, has been threatened that he will be gunned down. A well planned programme is MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have called being followed to grab the power by means of the hon. Member. When she is on her legs, I terrorism. think, interference is not all right.

I would appeal the Gtovemment to arrest the (Interruptions) M.L.A. immediately and provide adequate com pensation to the affected families of Hichari MR. .DEPUTYSPEAKER: The hon. Mem village. ber is on her legs, if you were to make a noise, would it go on record? SHRIMATI BHAVANA CHIKHLIA (Junagarti): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, an illegal {Interruptions) practice of sending Indian citizens to foreign contries without passport is going on the false [Translation] assurance of providing employment to them. However, people do not get any job there, rather SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: (Allahabad): they are kept illegally at those places. Therefore, IwouldliketoknowthatwhetherShriButaSingh the Govemment should impose a condition that is the only person to be allowed to speak here? all those companies which want to export man In this august House not for us? Only the se power must get a licence issued. Though, the lected Members are allowed to speak here on order to this effect are already in existence, the senior Memt>ers are allowed to speak by we however, these order are not at all followed. An nevergetachancetospeak. Dowenotrespresent incident similar to this corred in my constitu our constituencies? Do we not have to put for ency Junagarh, in which about Rs. 16000/-were ward problems of our areas. The hon. Members taken from about 76 persons in total from concentrate on Ion national.and international Porbandar, Ranavaw, Kutiyana and Jam maners. {Interruptions) Kalyanpur on the faslse assurance that they would t)e taken to Dubai, whereas actually they [English] were taken to Karachi in a cargo ship secretly and there ttiey were apprehended by the Paki- MR. DEPUTYSPEAKER: WhatShriButa police and kept in prison at Turteet. They Singh thought was that as the hon. Minister was have been »n the prison for the last six months. there, he should raise that and not with an y bad We have received an information that their intention. imprisonment is to be over on 28th April, 1993. {Intenvptions) Through this august House I would like the Govemment to take action at its own level to get [Translation] them released and make arrangements to bring them back to I ndia and also take effective mea SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Mr. Deputy sures to check such incidents in future, {inter- Speaker, Sir, I am thankful to you for giving me mptions) an opportunity to attention of the Central Govem ment to the destruction caused by hailstorm in SHRI BUTASINGH(Jalore): Mr., Deputy Uttar Pradesh. Sever hailstorm occurred in Speaker, Sir, the situation in Jharkhand area Uttar Pradesh. Severe hailstorm occurred in has been deteriorating day by day. I would like Uttar Pradesh due to which the crops in Mirzapur, to the hon. Minister to speak on this issue in brief Sanvadra, Allahabadm, Shahjehanpurand sev -(/nfenrupf/or?s)Thecircumstancesarebecom- eral, other distrcits have been ruined ing out of control there (Interruptions) completely, .(/nfern/pr/ons) Such a disastrous 489 Wntten Answers APRIL 20.1993 yVrittenAnsvms 500

haiistrom never look place ever before in Agricultural laborers, poor peasants who are allahabad and Mirzapur dsthcts. Hailstons of cent percent Harijans. Advises and poor people about 250 gm to 600 gm occured ther edue to have started stmgle against them . They which the crops of wheat, agrele’ ‘ Arhar* and kjentified those benami land from records and grann were destroyed. As a resuft of it, the farmer forthe Las SIX months heyhave been capturing is onthe verge of starvation. The agricultrual that land. ItethedutyoftheGovenvnenttohelp labourers fro Bihar and Madhya Pradehs are them and give them legal rights on those lands. also on the verge of starvation. Sheds have also Youwillbesurpnsedto know that inBodheli been badly fdamaged due to ahitstorm. Through estate of pumia district. Advises have built their you. I woukl like the Government to waive of the huts in those land! And tf^iandtords with their toans being recovered from the farmers by the banks and provide compensation for the danv pnvate army attacked them have opened fire age of crops to them. andone Advesi. Shri Ptiagu Baski. the agricul tural labour has been killed and 23 Advisa» nd Harifans have got bullet injuries, lhaveperson- ally seen in my own eyes. And their huts are [Transiatk)h\ bumt. The polk» have registered a case in favour of the landkxds. I demand that an Land revenue and other dues should be independent enquiry shouW be heW arxj land- waived. School lees should abono< be charged brds be a rrested arxj the land records should be arvj immediate ecorKxnic refef shouki be pro in favour of the agncuftural labourers. Comperv vided them In repty to a starred question, the sabon should be given to those whose houses Government has stated that a relief fund has have been bumt arxj land records shoukj be been set up for natural calamilies. but from 25th • gnrentotfiem Houses be burftar>d they shoukJ February till today, the 20th April, not a single get legal rights on those lands [ interruptions] relief wor 1( has been started in our area. The farmers are dying due to hungertherelore I urge MR. DEPUTY -SPEAKER: You spoke upon you to immediately start relief works and yesterday Mr . Gangwar. Shoukj not your broth- make compensation to farmers efs speak today [Interrupticxis] [/mern^pTibns] [Engiish]

MR.DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Mr.Bhoi. yes DR KRUPASINDHU BHOI (Sambalpur): Mr, Deputy-Speaker, you are very ger>erous terday also you had a chance. There are ottiers who have not gotachance. Ptease excuse me. now also. It is a matter of great regret....(/nfemiprjbas) From 11 o’clock, everybody is here. At le£: 3t ina week, one shouMhaveacharx:e to ventilate MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Dr. Bhoi, read his views. [Intenrupfwnsy ing is permitted only under Rule 377 SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH(Ulubena): In DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI this House, millions of times we talk of land (SAMBALPUR): I am not reading the paper. I refomfis and social justice. But howthis concept amthrowir\gitout. is being left, I have seen in my own eyes. I am coming after visiting the Bodcheli estate of MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; It is a zero Purisa district in Bihar. Thousands of acres of Hour, so, jus t tell the gist within one minute. land are held by big landlords in the state. 501 Written Ans¥t/ers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswers 502 DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI; Sir. you have medk:inesfrom every person visiting that area. just now heard shri Inder Jit saying that there is Kamar is a backward class in Madhya Pradesh a growing concern in some pockets throughout which is most affected by this disease. This is thecountry. DuringtheOuestion Hour, the hon. most unfortunate that Kamars are consuming Minister. Shri Anthony was saying that due to liqur as a substitute to medicine as the medi geographical reasons, historical reasons and cines are note available there. Noreliefworkhas geological reasons, some parts of the country been started by Government? I want to make a are still underdeveloped and they are mostly requestthroughyoutothe Central Govemment inhabited by Adivasis, Harigaus and other and through central Government to the state Backward classes, like that of the alarming Govemment that arrangement shouW immedi example of Westem Orissa comprising of ately be made for provkling medical facilities so Sambalpur. Baolangir. Kalahandi and certain that people could t>e saved. parts of Phulbani. They are always totally neglected by the state Government sand by the [English] Center. There are demands from vicarious pockets, atxl several times the hon. Members SHRI INDER JIT (Darjeeling): Mr. Deputy of parliament, on the floor of the House, have Speaker. Sir, th situatk>n in the Jharkhand area demanded for a separate regional council for hastakenaverygravetum. Thenewspapersare WestemOrissa. Without thatthe development full of various reports they also state that the Westem Orissa cannot take place. Chief Minister of Bihar has sought ttie interven tion and help of Shri Rajesh Pilot, Minister of • Toaddtothispoint,thehon. Member,Shri state in the Ministry of Home, in-charge of Inder Jit has pointed out on the floor of the internal security. Sincere is here, I would re Houses that without any amendment to the quest him. through you. to take this House into Constitution, already Rs. 132 crore has been confidence in regard to the latest devek)pments spent by West Bengal Government on Gorina and the situation in Jhari

[Translation] MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Shri Rajesh, you can reply to it aftenvards. SHRI PAWAN DIWAN (Mahasamund); Mr. Dep[uty Speaker, Sir. I want to draw your SHRI BUTA SINGH : What is the latest attention to an unknown disease spreading in my position? He is prepared to give information. constituency. TheMainpurareainmy constitu ency Mahasamund is tribal area inchhatiragaiti MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Buta Singh ji. region of Madhya Pradesh. This unknown dis the hon. Minister is ready to answer. He will ease has played havoc there. Till date 70 answertoitattheend. There are other subjoots persons have died irxAjding one to three-r f lonths- also to be raised. old infant, children of the age of 4-5 years and men and women. Nobody from administration SHRI PAV^/AN f\jMAR BANSAL and Health department have reached there so Chandigarh);Itis '’•otr atetohaveit atthe far. At present, only four tablets are being given t!nd. toeach person. The circumstances have come to such a pass that the people there ask for IR: It is not the 503 Written Answers APRIL 20.1993 Written Answers 504 question of debate. Let us have it at the end, so I demand through you that injustice being that we can run the House smoothly. done to the fanners shoukJ t>e stopped and the land whrch is entered in record in the name of SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Zero tanners as residential should be returned to Hourmeans a reference is made to a point and them andcompensatkxi should be paid forthe it is not meant to speak on the same denx)litionof houses. points... ( Interruptions) SHRI RAM SAGAR (Barabanki): Mr. [Transiation] Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to draw your atten tion to a matter of urgent public importance. The DR CHATTRAPAL SINGH eastern part of tehsil Ramsanehi Ghat under (Bulandshahr): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want BarabankidistnctofUttarPracleshissunxxjnded your permission to raise a matter of urgent byfournversnanr>ely. Gomati. kalyanii, Ran public importance m the House. ResKjentsand andNaiyya This area is a most backward area. famr)ers, living in No«da of Ghaziabad district are The constructkxi work of a bndge at Bhorahe gha being uprooted in the name of developing an across are river was initiated at the time of industrial area. Their agricultural land has been Mulayam Singh Govenrvnent Sir. nearly three- acquired for song, and now their houses are fourth of the works was completed but the forcefully being acquired by the Chairman and KalyanSir>ghGovemn>ent stopped this work employees of the Authority. The land was and now the construction material is bQing acquired from Ihe farmers at the rate of 2 rupee shifted to some ott>er place which is causing a per square yard and now they are selling it for great resentn)entanx)ngthekx:alpeople. The rupees twentythousandpersquare yard. Noida people gathered there and stopped the k>aded Development Authoijty is not an Autfx>rity In trucks and they are demarxJngtheconstructk)n fact, it is purely a business organisation. The ofitsbndge. The peopte there are agitated due villagers, who have been living there from the tothisiTKident time of ttieir ancestors and the Ikanbd on which their cattles are living, have been denK>lished Sir, through you. I demand that the Gov ovemightandthe villagers have been made to ernment of India shoukj stop the shifting con- stand on roads. The houses of village Chaura stniction matenal and take initiatives to get the Sahadatpur were demolished on 17th March. Bhorahe Mau Ghat bndge construct ed promptly 1993. Most of the villagers are living under the for thee developnr>ent of the backward area sky in the open, the same has been done in {Interruptions] village Mamur. SHRI SYED MASUDAL HOSSAIN {Interruptions) And the people there have (Murshidabad); Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir, Jiyaji not been paid compensation. The land which Rao Cotton Industry is the main industry in was earmarked 10 years ago for farmers’ habi Madhya Pradesh and Gwalior. Dunng last April tation is agam being acquired. The same thing wt)en patwa Government was in power, electri is happening in Nithan and Chhalera cally bill for rupees 50 crore was outstanding and (/nfemipijons) their electricity connection. Sir, an agreement was also reached in this was discorrnected and the Govemnf)ent did not regard on 13th June 1992 in the prcctnce of two pay any need to ft. The employees there, which Members of the House but the Chairman of the arenumbefaboutB500...(/nfemipflbas)are not Authority is not accepting It due to his vested getting theirwages since August last. You can interests. The above incident has been earned well imagine the plight of their families.. . prominently by 'Dainik Sahara’ and 'Dain)>< Jagran in their issues. Sir, the Patwa Government did nothing in 505 Written Answers CHAITRA30.1915(SAKA) Written Answers 506 this regard but now the state is being ruled by menttostarlthediscussion. They hailed off their Centre.thisshouldbetakenintoaccount. There agitation today mornijg around 11 AM after are no jobs and people are dying due to hunger. meeting the Prime Minister. Three-fourofthemhavecommlttedsuicide and two-threeof them have gone mad. Nobody knows {Interruptionsl whatis goingthappen. Wheneverthese starv ing workers launch any agitation. They are SHRI BUTA SINGH: May I congratulate subjected to police repression. Through you, I the leaders of the Jharkhand Mukti Morchafor would like to request the Government that it conceding to the nationalist appeal of the Prime should at least ensure to open the Jiyall Rao Ministr by calling off their agitation? Cotton Mills. The fate of eight andaifhousand workers in linked with it and the arrears of the SHRI INDER JIT; I associate with Mr. Btu electrically bills are also outstanding against Singh (/n/e^pr/ons) this mill. This mill t>ek)ngs to Birlas. Therefore, neither the then B.J.P. Government paid any [Translation] attention nor the Central Government is paying now. The hon.Minister is sitting here. He can SHRI SURAJ MADAL (Godda); Mr. say something about it. He should let us know Dep[uty speaker. Sir, the people of Jharkjhand as to what does he think about those eight and have fought for the cause of the country. They a half thousand workers. ( Interruptions) have been launching non-violen agitation since 1967. They do not believe in violence. But there MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; Shrl is more one in the present regine of the area to Parshuramji.the House has to be conducted in appreciate the spirit non-violence. The people accordance with rules and not according to of the are very distressed and we have always y8 our wishes drawn the attention of this august House towards it. The state Government has now mild down and (Interruptions) it has written to the hon. Minister of Home Affairs to hold dialogue. The hon. Minister of Home [English] Afdfairs has held a talk wt us and the hon. Prime Minister has requested us to call off the agitation. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; Now, I would The agitation was called off twice at the request request the tK>n.Ministerto speak on Jharkhand. of the Government of Bihar and again it was called off on the 30th August at the request of Shri (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) Chavan. We could have continued the agitation Mr. Deputyspeaker, Sir, as the point is raised by because the people there do not have faith in Mr. Buta Singh and Mr. Inder Jit, it is a fact that anybody. But at the request of the hon. Minister honourable Chief Minister of Bihar wrote all of Home Affairs today in this august House, we letter to the Government; he requested that we will hold talks with members of all parlies. If we must intervene, call both the parties and start a have to call off the agitation, we will think over discussk)n. He also felt that due to this agitation, It...(Interruptions) lot of disturbances are taking place and loss of property and damage of property has taken SHRI JAGAT VIR SINGH DRONA place in the state. Accordingly, I requested Suraj MandaIji and Shibu Sorenji who were (Kanpur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, thank you leadingthe agitation. Yesterday, we had a word very much. in the night and today morning, they all met the Prime Minister and they had agreed to call off MR. DEPUTYSPEAKER: Give Thanksto their agitatkxi. And I am calling the state Govem- your friends and not to me. cQY \A/ritten Answers APRIL 20,1993 Written Answers 500

SHRIJAGAT VIR SINGH (Drona): I had of 8 thousand laborers was raised as there is no been giving notice since the 26th March. But national policy on textiles at present ButalnrK)st today I am very much obliged that you have ail the textiles mills in Madhya Pradesh are given me an opportunity. The Lallmali-Elgin being closed. It Is not the question of only 8 ^^iHNo. 1 and Elgin Mill No s and Kanpur Textile thousand workers, rather it is a question of Mills t ider the British India Corporation have thousands of labourers of the entire Madhya their m mthly paid employees. They include the Pradesh. Lakhs of people have assembled in officer-; ♦aft and the employees in the Watch and Delhi today on this very issue The Government Ward, hey are on strike since February 11 shoukj consider their demands and give justice I hcM yiievanceisthat their pay has not been to them. revised since 1973. There has been unprec edented nse in pnces and rt has become difficult SHRI KESRI LAL (Ghatampur): Mr. Deputy for them to make both ends meet. They have Speaker, Sir, there is Kr>chasi railway station given notices many times in this regard, A between Knpur and Itawah Its population is tnpartite talk was also held in which their de nearly 25 thousand. In the absence of an over mands were considered to be justified and argu bridge at the railway crossing, thousands of ments were also given in their favor but their pay persons are killed every year RecenttyaSyear was not revised. They are on stnke since the old gire was killed in a train accident and when llthFebruary. Thus.evenafter69daysnerther the people got enraged, the police resorted to the Central Government nor the Ministry of lathicharge The number of women and cfirtdren Textiles have made any eflorts to solve their among the injured is more F alse cases have problems These stnking workers have sug been filed against dozens of persons Not only gested that until their pay is raised, clerks should this, the people continued to indulge in looting bepa<9dRs 140/-per month and other staff Rs 10een to them. The Government must accept their takenupasyet Every year hundreds of persons demands and provide relief to them. are killed Therefore, I wouW like to request tfied hon. Minister of Railways to constnxrt an over [English] bridge imniediately so that hundreds of people are not killed every year in accidents there MR DEPU ’TY SPEAKER: If all of you cooperate, we can finish it within five minutes SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA (Madhubani): [Translation] Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, many things have been said on the issue about whk:h I had given SHRIMATI SUMITTRA MAHAJAN anoCice. I had given tf>e notice about JharWiand (Indore): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am raising nrK>verT)ent which had created financial crisis in a very important question in bnef. AsShnJatiya Bihar, Bat now it isamatter of great pleasure and has staled that lakhs of laborers and emptoyees satisfaction that the agitation Is likely to be haveassembledloday in Delhi urxler the banner withdrawn today. I would like to urge upon the of the Bharatiya MazdoorSangh. There are two Government to fulfill Its commitment. Now as things here The one is that harm is being there is no diffference between tnbal and non caused to the interests of indigenous inustnes tribal areas of Jhakhand. therefore, a separate and farmers by the wrong economic policies of state shoukj be set up and it should not be the Government. Moreover, the issue of the fate postponed any more. 509 Writlen Answers CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 5T0 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Minister you I would like to say that the Government of Home Affairs is not present in the House. I should give statement in this regard and stop this panted to draw, his attention to a particular practice immediately. issue. The statement made by the Government of India on it has put the state Govemment in a [English] very embarrassing situation. A reference has been made about some arrests. Lasttimertwas MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER; I think it is discussed that even in those cases in which getting late. It is not fair on the part of the chair chargesheet had not been filed, the Govemment to drag on. of India has violated the procedure of Indian Penal Code we throughout that the angsts have SHRIMATIMALINIBHATTACHARAYA been made on the basis of certain facts, follow (Jadavpur): Sir, yesterday, the bodies of ten ing the Ayodhya incident on the 6th December. seamen who died in the accident of the shipping corporation’s vessel Vishwamohinin were There had not been a single charge-sheet brought toCak:utta. I happened to be present at or statement in this regard, that means the the Marine House in Calcutta when the bodies Govemment of India is violating the Administra were brought tht re. The accident which took tive system and Indian Penal Cede. I would like place on the night of the 12th of April left only 15 to say that the Govemment of India should come survivors out of the 50 odd people. Thirteen forward and tell how it is putting the people bodies had been rescued, others are missing. It behind the bars to cover its sin committed on had been stated that the vessel ran in rough December, 6 . I would request that mockery weather and that caused the accident. But should not be made of the constitution of India, according to the representatives of the seamen, ^ndian Penal Code and the judiciary. some of whom I met yesterday, it had suffered damages in 1991 when it was missing for three SHRIRAJENDRAAGNIHOTRI(Jhansi): days in roughs weather in Bay of Bengal and Hon. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the last one after that proper repairs had not been done in month extortion of money by the criminals is spite of the assurances given by the shipping going on swiftly in the districts of Uttar Pradesh corporation. It was also said that iron beams . Which are situated on the borders of other stored in the hold had got loose during the storm states. I belong toJhanis district and in Lalitpur and hit the hole which was already damaged and and other districts of U. P. which are adjustment the water poured in. ‘ to Rajasthan border, these criminals have port up the boards at the offices of the Zila Parishads and Sir, a number of young lives were lost. I the related departments and they are extorting personally knew one of the people who died viz. money from public by putting barricades. Uttar Young Abdul momen, and there were heads of Pradesh is under the President’s Rule and it is families who lost their lives. The loss of life the responsibility of Central Govemment to look cannot be compensated. into the affairs. Through you, I would like to request the hon. Minister to find out as to wtiether But, I think, ir ) livelihood of these families any political party is involved in this extortion of has to be pr otecte 1 immediately and the Gov money from the public as police force !ias emment should take steps to see that the ship become ineffective there and at least 50 barri- ping corporation immediately provides for ad ades in district Jhansi and Lalitpur have been equate compensation to the families and also put up for extortion of money and lakhs of rupees sir, a comprehensive inquiry must be held by the are being collected by them illegaly. If I as take Govemment to see what caused the accident. the name of that political party then it will not be properbuthon.,Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, through MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER; We all agree 511 Written Answers APRIL 20,1993 IVrrtten Ansars 512 that the Government should take effective steps. [ Eng^/s/?]

SHRIRUPCHANDPAL(Hooghly): The MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The treasury Minister concerned should make a statement benches are anxious to complete their busi because the seamen’s Union had objected that ness. But most of you also want to speak. How this shp was not seaworthy and that It shoukJ not are we to draw a line between the two? So, have been used. Even after their objection, it cooperation is absolutely essential. I can also was used and this disaster had taken place. understand things.

[Eng/fsh] SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN (Kishanganj); With your permission, I wish to There shoukj be an enquiry inrvnedately arxj the draw the attention of the Govemment and the Minister concerned should make a statement. House to the present certain state of affairs in Ayodhya. [ Translation]

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN SHRI DAU DA^AL JOSHI (Kota) Mr ISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALP NA FH RAI): Deputy Speaker, sir. tall daims were t}eing done What about the time? that Malana has been totally eradiated from our country. But it is an unfortunate situatfon on that during the last three years this cfeease has agam MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: It is not in the enjpted in our country on an very large scale harMjs of anyone Last year more than 3.5 lakh people died due to Malaria. Malaria, w^ich was said to be under SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN;! wish to control is now taking the people inlo its gnp and draw your attentio* i to the current constructKxi on spreading swiftly ail over the country. the site of the Babn Masjid m Ayodhya. which is going on at present. A semi permanent con I would request that i1 the spreading of this struction IS l>eing done, which is Pnma facie disease can not be stopped then some treatment against the law and against commitment the for this disease can not be stopped then some commrtment made by the Govemment that all treatment for this must be made available. construction on the site shall await the copy to Unfortunately the Quinine Hydrochlonde pow t»ierefeierx::efromtheSupfen>eCouft,etc. This der, which is produced by a Gtovemment u r x je r - construction IS through the t)ackdoof and wThOLi taking is not available in ttie market The drugs the knowledge of the country. ( Intemjptions] like Mewaquine and Resochine have become failure ahd quinine is not available Big indus [ Translation] trialist and stockists are purchasing the same quinine hydrochk)r)depowderbypaying Rs 300 SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI; ThismaHeris more per pound and selling this at the rate of Rs. asub-iudce ShahabuddinJimightberemem' 500per pourKj in black marlcet In this why heavy benng that some people have gone to the court black marketing of this medicine is going on. forthatstructure. As the matter is sub-judsice. it cannotberasedmthe House. So.itcannotbe It is my request that the said Governn>ent discussed here. [Intemjptions] undenaking which is situated in Calcutta ar id the a lot of money of the country is invested in that (Engfe/») is not making available the medk:ine ‘Quinine’ because of the large scale malpractice, which is SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN; I want the going on there. At least the Govemn>ent shoukj Govemment to tell us what the plan of the make available the Quinine Hydrochlonde to Govemment is and what is proposed to be done. controlMalaria. 513 Papers Laid CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) PapersLaid ^14 The site is under the cx>ntrol of the Government. Detailed Demands for Grants of the The Government shouldtake the House and the Ministry of Civil supplies consumer affairs people into confidence and tell that what is being and public Distribution for the year 1993-94 done on the constnjction site, because Prima facie no construction is not permitted under the THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, law, under the order of the court. ( Interruptions] CONSUMERAFFAIRSANDPUBLICDISTRI- BUTION(SHRIA.K.ANTONY): Ibegtolayon Let the Govemmentsay whetherthe matter the Table a copy of the Detailed Demands for is sub-judice. You have no right to object to it. Grants (Hindi and English versions) of the Min {Interruptions) istry of Civil supplies, Consumer Affairs and public Distribution forthe year 1993-94. Placed SHRISYEDSHAHABUDDIN; Whatisthe in dibrarg see No LT-3821193] food corporation Government doing about it? They should tell us. of Inter contribution provident Fund) (Second iintemjptions) Amendment) Regulations, 1992

[Translation] THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN- ISTRY OF FOOD (SHRI KALE[ NAT RAI): I beg DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA to lay on the Table a copy of the Food corporation (Mandsaur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have of India (Contrib'Jtory provident Fund) (Second objection in it. Wrong thing can be objected. As Amendment) Regulations, 1992 (Hindi and the matter is under consideration in the court it English versions) published in Notification No. cannot be discussed. ( Interruptions) EP. 41 -2/87 in Gazette of India dated the 18th November, 1992 under sub-section (5) of sec [English] tion 45 of the Food Corporation Act, 1964. (Pleased in dibracy sec N. Lt-3822193] MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER If you do not make use of the opportunity I will take up the next Detailed Demands for Grants of the item. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the year 1993-94 Now, papers to be laid on the Table. THE MINISTER OF STATE OIN THE 13.45hrs MINISTRYOFHUMANRESOURCEDEVEL- OPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AF PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE FAIRS AND SPORTS) AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMf N- Detailed Demands for Cgremts of the TARYAFFAIRS(SHRIMUKULWASNIK): On Ministry of Agriculture for the Year 1993-94 behalf of Shri K. P. Singh Deo. I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the Detailed Demands for Grants [English] (Hindi and English versions) of the Ministry pf Information and Broadcasting forthe year 1993- THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- 94. [Placed in dibrey S. No LT 3823193] Annuel ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND Report: Audited Accounts and Review on the NOTAM): On behalf of Shri Balram Jakhar, I working of National Federation of Labourcorpo- j beg to lay on the Table a copy of the Detailed rations Limited, New Delhi for 1991 -92 along Demands for Grants (Hindi and English ver with the statement showing reseaons for delay sions) of the Ministry of Agriculture for the year in byings these papers etc. etc 1993-94. [placed in Liberary. See no L T - 3820193] THEMINISTEROFSTAREINTHEMIN- PapetsLaid APRIL 20.1993 PapeisLaid ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRIARVIND versions) showing reason for NET AM): I beg to lay on the I able- delay in laying the papers men tioned at (3) above. [Placed in (1) *(i) A copy of the Annual Report libraroySeenoLT-3825193] ‘ (Hindi and English Versions) of the National Federation of (5) (i) A copy of the Annual report Labour cooperatives Limited. (Hindi and English versions) of New Delhi, forthe year 1991 -92. the National co-operatice to - along with Audited Accounts. baccoGrower's Federation Lim ited. Anand. forthe year 1991-92 (ii). A copy of the Review (Hindi and , alongwith Audited Accounts. English versions) by the Gov ernment on the working of the (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and National Federation of Labour English versions) by the Gov cooperatives Limited, New ernment on the working of the - Delhi, forthe year 1991 -92. to National co-operaljve T obacco gether with Audit report thereon Grower’s Federation Limited. Anand. forthe year 1991 -92 (iii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the gov (6) A statement (Hindi and English ernment on the working of the versions) showing reasons for National Institute of Industrial delay in laying the papersm Engineering, Bombay, for the mentioned at (5) above. [ Placed year1991-92. mLibrary SeeNOL T-3826193\

(2) A statement (Hmdi and English Annual Report, Annual Accounts And versions) showing reasons for Audit Report There On of The Indian delay m laying the papers men Council Of Agricultural Research, New tioned at ( 1) above. Ip^cedion Delhi to n 991 -92 And the Statement Showing Reasons For Relay In Laying Library See No. 2T-3824193] These Papers.

(3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE M/N (Hindi and English versions) of ISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND the national Federatkxi o f NETAM); On behalf of Shri S. Knshna Kumar. Fishermen’s Cooperatives Un>- I beg to lay on the Table* ited. New Delhi, for the year 1991-92, atong with > A u • (1) (i) A copy of the Annual report (Hindi dited ACCOUNTS. and English versions) of the Indian Counal of Agncuttural Research. New (ii) AcopyoftheRev»ew(HindiarxJ Delhi, for the year 1991 -92. English versions) buy the Gov ernment on the working of the (ii) A copy oil the Annual Accounts (Hindi National Federation of and English versions) of Agncultura* Rshemnen’s cooperatives Lim research. NewDelhi.forthe year 1991- ited. New Delhi, for the year 92. together-with an Audit Reports 1991-92. thereon.

(4) A statement (Hindi and English (iii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and 517 PapersLaki CHAITRA30,1915 (SAKA) Papers Laid 518 English versions) by the Gov [Pleased in Library. See No ernment on the working of the LT.‘ 3830193l National Instituteof Industrial Engineering, Bombay, forthe (7) (i) Acopyofthe Annual Report year 1991-92. (Hindi and English versions) of the Indian Institute of f^an- (2) A statement (Hindi and English agement. Bangalore, forthe versions) showing reasons for year 1991-92, alongwith Au ‘ delayinlayingthepapersmen- dited Accounts. tioned at ( 1) above. \Placedin Library SeeNo. LT-3828193\ (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the Gov (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report ernment on the working of the (Hindi and English versions) Indian Instituteof Management of the Lalit kala Akademi. New , Bangalore, forthe year1991- Delhi.. for the year 1990-91 , 92. alongwith Audited Accounts. (8 ) A statement (Hindi and En (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi glish versions) showing rea and English versions) by the sons for delay in laying the Government on the working cl papers mentioned at (7) above. then Lalit Kala Akademi, New [Placed in Library See NoLT Delhi, forthe year 1990-91. 3831/93

(4) A statement (Hindi and English (9) (i) AcopyoftheAnnualReport versk)ns) showing reasonsfor (Hindi and English versions) delay in laying the papers men of the National Council of Sci tioned at (3) alx)ve. [Placedin ence Museums. Calcutta, for Library. SecNoLT^3829193 theyear 1990-91.

(5) (i) A copy of the Annual (ii) A copy of the Annual Ac Report (Hindi and English ver counts (Hindi and English ver sions) of the India Institute of sions) of the National council Managennent, Ahmedo^'?d, for of Science Museums, the year 1991 -92, alongwith Calcutta, forthe year 1990-91. Audited Accounts. together with Audit Report thereon. (ii) Acopyofthe Review (Hindi and English versions) by the (10) A statement (Hindi and English Government on the working of versions) showing reasonsfor the Indian Instituteof Manage delay in laying the papers men ment Ahmedabad, fortheyear tioned at (9) above. [Placedin 1991-92. Library. SeeNo. LT. 3832/93]

(6) A statement (Hindi and En- glish versions) showing rea MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER ; The House sons for delay in laying the stands adjourned for lunch, to meet at 2.45 p.m. papers mentioned at(5)above. again. 519 Matters Under Rule 377 APRIL 20.1993 Matters UnderRu9e377 520 13.46hrs 1, therefore, request the Central Govern ment that LPG outlets should be set up in all the The LokSabha then Adjourned for LurKh Till towns of Raigarh district in Madhya Pradmh Forty Five Minutes Past Fourteen of the forthwith Clock. (ii) Need to check the spread of The Look Sat>ha re-assemt>ied after Lunch at thalassemia disease in the country. Fifty Three Minutes Past Fourteen of the dock SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI (Berhampur): Sir, it is a matter of great concern (MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER/n//7ec^a/r) that the thalassen>ia disease has been spread ing in different parts of the country. According MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 to an estimate, twenty-five millkxi of people in India presently car ry this disease and the preva (i) Need to set up L PC out tis in all the towns lence IS very high among some communities. of Raigarh district. Madhya Pradesh AboU t en thousand babies bom every day, cany this disease The cost of the treatnient of this disease is very high. It is estimated that for one child. nx>re tfian Rs. 1.25 lakh is required, which KUMARIPUSHPA DEVI SfNGH (Raigarh) IS out of reach of most of th^ p a rents : Sir. Raigarh which is predominalty inhabited by # tnbais, isat)ackward district of MadhyaPradesh Unless joint efforts are made by the volun The population of district is over 16 lakh which tary agerx:ies. media and Government. it is very spread over300kilometers. The people of that difficult to check the spread of this disease district depended on firewood for fuel purpose Prevention is t>etter thancure and that is the or)fy since time immemorable as there was no dearth way out. There-fofe.itisnecessarytolaurx:han of firewood. But now it has become a problem intensive awareness campaign through media for them as restriction has been imposed on the atxxjttt>e disease. TheGoverrwnentshouidset felling of trees and collection of firewood The medical facilities for the treatment of this dis tribalas mostly suffer on account of this restric ease tion. Underthearcumstances. the people olttie district have to depend on L. P G for fuel pur There is also need to set up a bone marrow pose. but the Hindustan Petroleum Ltd and transplant center at the All India Institute of Indane have opened only one LPG agency each Medical sciences, as this woukJ help cure the intheenliredistnctofRaigarh. Unless adequate disease, which requires Wood transfusion at an number of LPG agencies are set up m the district average of once every month. The treatment of the people will continue to face the fuel probiem. this disease should be made easier and within the reach of the patients. There are seven towns in the distnct and LPG outlets should be set up in every town. Towns In view of this. I request ttie Central Govern like Jashpur Nagar, Pathalagaon. ment to pay attentkxi to mass education regard 3haramjaigarh. Kharsta and Sarangarh are lo ing the disease, education of parents of cated 211.112.75.40 and 52 kms away respec thaiassemic children and its management and tively from Raigarh town. As such, there is a also help btood banks in collecting blood, so tfiat justification and urgent needto open LPG agen the prevention and cure of the disease w o u l d cies in aH these towns become Pester. 521Matters Under Rule377 CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Matters Under Rule377 522 (HI) Need for Clearance from Forest Indian languages on which Gandhiji always Department for early start of Arunawati Irri- emphasized. gation project in Yavatmal District, Maharestra I would like to request the Central Govern ment to formulate some law for the compulsory [Translation] use of Indian languages for the commercial advertisements and on packets of consumer SHRI TEJSINGHRAO BHONSLE goods the subject of any article has to be shown (Ramlek): Sir, seventy five percent work on in any foreign language, then it should be shown Arunawati irrigation project in Digras Taluka of and written below Hindi and other recognised Yavatnnal district in Maharashtra has com Indian languages. pleted which involved an expenditure of Rs. one hundred and eight crores so far. This project Therefore, I would request the Govern would provide water to more than seventy five ment to formulate an agricultural policy estab villages and twenty thousand hectares of land lishes a t)alanced relationship between the rural would t>e irrigated 95 percentof the workon all and urban sectors and also ensures remunera the canals of the dam has completed and the tive prices to the farmers. project is on the verge of completion but the forest department is not giving clearance to 15.00hrs collect water in the Dam by closing the gates of the dam so that water could be made available (v) Need to for'^mulate new Agricul for irrigation purposes. ture policy ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce I request the Central Government that For est department should grant immediate clear SHRIJANARDAN MISRA (Sitapur); Mr. ance for collecting water in the Dam so that Speaker, Sir, under Rule 377, I would like to Government funds are properly utilised. Due to draw the attention of the House towards this non-clearance Rs. one hundred eight crore important matter. project is pending. Although I ndia is known as an agricultural (Iv) Need to enact legislation to give country yet the basic reason of the poverty of Hindi and other Indian Languages prece rural people is underdevelopment of agriculture. dence over foreign lanbguages in commer The productivity in India is one third as com cial advertisements pared to developed nations and two third as compared to the word production. In terms of DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL (Hathras); National Income farme rs have contributed less Mr. Speaker, Sir. even after frty five years of than me fourth to the National Income during the Independence Indian languages have not got last ten years and at the same time the popula due recognition. It is rather ironical that though tion has also increased by one fourth. Therefore Eighteen languages have been recognised in practically, the perhead purchasing power to the the constitution of India, yet most tht commer wrong policies of the Government. In order to cial and educational work in the Government provide relief to the common man, more funds offices is done in a foreign language i.e. English. could have been spent on Agri culture, Rgral However this does not mean that I oppose development, Irrigation, Education and health English language but I would like to draw the care. While during the First Five Year Plan attention of the House towards the importance of 49.6% of the total budgetary allocation was for 523 MattersUnderRule377 APRIL 20.1993 Matters Under Rule377 524 [Sh.JanardanMisra] betaken agriculture it declined to 27.5% during the Sev I urge upon the Minister of communica enth Five Year Plan. Although the anxxmt spent tions to take steps for the switching over to the on these four heads has increased a lot, there is old telephone exchange system and early com a sharp decline so far as the percentage is missioning of the Electronic Exchange in concerned. Government has been following a Bhavani- Kumarapalayam Telephone Ex policy of providing foodgrams to urbal consum change. ers at subsidized pnces. But it is not justified to fulfill this objective by fixing the support pnces (vil) Need for a separate rail way zone at of the agncultural produce at a level svhich does Muzzafarpur In Bihar for development of not even help the famiers to sustain themselves. North Bihar.

(vl) Need for early commissioning of [Trans/atfon] Electronic system in Bahrain Kunuirapaayam Telephone Exchange of Periyar district in SHRI N AWAL KISHORE RAI (Sitamarhi) Tamil Nadu Mr Deputy Speaker. Sir. I would like to draw the attention of the House towards a very impor [Eng/(s/7] tant issue

SHRI P.G. NARAYANAN Bihar IS the most backward state Even (Gobichettipalay^m): Mr Deputy Speaker. Sir. there, the condition of Northern Bihar rs grave A new Cross Bar Telephor>e Exchange started There is neither any big industry nor railway net functioning ih Bhavani. periyar District of Tamri work Every year the railway fares and freight nadu from 4th February. 1993. and since then charges are increased but no improvemenf is almost all the telephones have become dead made in the system The coaches in North resulting tin hardship to the business commu Eastern Railway are mshannbies. Thecondrton nity leading to a heavy toss. Previously when of the three Tier sleeper coaches IS very bad arxj this system was installed in Namakkal ex nrxDSt of them do not have proper door locks The change, the people of the area also had the same glass panes and windows are all broken. The expenence From this one couW infer that the steps are generally broken The rate of food Cross Bar Exchange system is n to going to Items served by railways has k>een increased enhance the efficiency of the functioning of the but their quality has further deteriorated. No telephone system attention is paid to sanitation and cleanliness. CoTKerrwd officials should be asked to make It is urxjerstood that this system wiil func- surprise checks. Therefore. I demand that a tk>n till switching over of Electronic Exchange. separate railway zone should be constituted at The general public of Bhavani and Muzaffarpur in Bihar for the ecor>omy and indus- Kun>arapaiayan, who have been then source of tnal development of Northern Bihar. All nfiajor income to tfie Telephone Department, feel infrastnjctural facilities required for buikjing a that the intern arrangenrient of this Cross Bar Headquarters are a vailat^le. Exchange system shoukj be given up by switch ing over to the oW system with immediate effect. They also expect hat certain measures, such as, renrK3val of untrained staA manmngthe exuhaiige, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; Now. the cancellation of rental charges for the penod House will take up Legislative Business. Shn where telephones remained dead should also Paban Singh Ghatowar 525 C/ne- Workers Welfare CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Cess (Amend.) Bill 526 ISOShrs. are in existence under the other Welfare Funds such as Beedi Workers Welfare Fund and Mine CINE-WORKERS WELFARE CESS Workers Welfare Fund. Although the chine- (AMENDMENT) BILL workers are presently entitled to receive medi cal attention from the hospitals and dispensa {English] ries set up under the various other Welfare Funds, the medical-cover extended to the cine- THEDEPUTYMINISTERINTHEMIN- workers have been very limited. < ISTR Y OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRIPABAN SINGH GHTOWAR): Sir, I beg In order to further extend the welfare facili to move: ties to the cine-workers, it has been felt neces sary t augment the Cine-Worl^ers’ Welfare Fund. “ That the Bill to amend the Cine-workers It is specifically with this objective in view that Welfare Cess Act, 1981, t)e taken into consider an amendment was introduced in the Lok Sabha ation." in November, 1992. The object of the amend ment to the Cine-Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, The Cine-Workers’ Welfare Fund Act. 1981 is to increase the rate of cess so that 1981 was enacted to finance various activities Government may have the authority to realise for promoting the Welfare of cline-workers as upto Rs. 20, 000/- as cess from any class or defined under the Act. category of feature film. This does not imply that a uniform cess of Rs.20,000/- as cess from any The Cine-workers Cess Act, 1981 pro class or category of feature film. This does not vides for levy of cess as duty of excise at the rate imply that a uniform cess of Rs. 20,000/- shall of Rs. 1,000/- per feature film and the revenue be levied on all feature films. The rate and the thus realisedc is credited to the Cine-workers’ amount of cess to be levied would be determined Welfare Fund. taking into views the capacity of the feature films to pay the cess and the requirement of the Cine- There are about 27,000 cine-workers in Workers'Welfare Fund in relation to then nature the country, who are mostly concentrated in and scale of welfare facilities that may be pro metropolitan cities tike Bombay, Calcutta, Ma vided. The purpose of the amendment is to dras, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Trivandrum. enable the Government to increase the cess on feature films on mertits by issue of notifications The cine Workers’ Welfare Fund which without having to go through the lengthy process was initially administered by the Ministry of of amendment of the Cine-Workers Welfare Information and Broadcasting was transferred Cess Act on every such occasion. This amend to the Ministry of Labour with effect from 1.4. ment of the Cine-Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1986. The annual revenue accruing to then fund 1981 will go a long way to extend welfare facili is presently of the order of Rs. Eight lakhs. This ties to the cine-workers and their families through in-flow is much too inadequate to initiate and out the country. sustain various welfare measures for the benefit of chine-workers and their families such as With these words, I commend this Bill for provision of housing, establishment of hospitals unanimous adoption by this House. and dispensaries, award of scholarship etc. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; Motion moved; There has been consistent demand from various federations and associations of cine- *That the Bill to amend the Cine-Workers workers for extending to the cine workers and Welfare Cess Act. 1981 .betaken into consider their families the vanous welfare schemes that ations." ^ ane-WorkersWelfarB APRIL 20,1993 ' Cess (Amend.) Bill ^ MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The time welfare fund. But it is more beneficial than the aHoned for this Bill is one hour and we have to funds formed by the government of India. Ac complete this business within that one hour. I cording to our kerala Cine-workers Welfare request you all to keep this in mind. Fund, every worker getsapensiont)etween Rs. 300an Rs. 500per month. Similarly, medrcal [Transiation] treatment is free. Education is free, unfortu nately in our country, even though cinema has SHRIMAHESHKANODIA(Pattan): Mr got nrujch attraction except a few actors, majority Deputy Speaker, Sir, I welcome the Cine- of the workers who are connected with this field WofkersWeHareCess(Amendment)Bill, 1992. aretothepointofstarvation. TheGovernment This Bill shoukj been introduced much earlier in has to take certain firm decisions. the parliament. A legislation had been intro- ducedin 1981 through which a welfare fund was One Is, the cinema is not declared as an set up for the t>enefIt of Cine-workers. It was industry so far if It is declared as an industry, constituted to meet the expenditure for providing aN the people, actors, cameranr^en and the boys facilities and taking steps for the welfare of Cine who are connected with ttie industry-all of them- WorkersbytheCentralGovernment, underthis will get the work scheme an excise duty of Rs. one thousand was levied on each feature film. This a sum of Rs. 15.14hrs eight lakh was collected annually but thts sum wasverysmallfortheirwelfare. Therefore there (SHRISHARADDIGHE in the Chair] is a urgent need to increase this sum. This Bill proposes to raise the excise duty amount from Secondly, you are increasing the amount Rs. one thousand to a maximum of Rs twenty fromRs 1,000 up to Rs. 20,000 What you are thousand. There is an urget need to mobilise collecting now Is )ust Rs. 8 lakhs which is a funds for providing facilities for the welfare of meagre amount cine workers and therefore the provisions in the Bill are praiseworthy and weteon>e. In fact I feel What they are domg in Kerla is every year that there is an urgent need to increase the f urxj we will have a film night and a huge amount is nnanifokJ so that proper facilities are provkjed to being collected in the film night Simitarty, when the Cine-workers whose conditions is very pith the cinema is shown in theaters, a small per able. centage of the collection is collected for the Since I have been associated with this Welfare Fund. We get a huge amount That profession, I know how essential it Is to improve amount is a Iso t>eing used the condftions of the k)w paid employees There fore, I wouW reuest the Government that it Your present increase f rom Rs I.OOOMo should conduct a survey of the increasing num Rs. 20,00/* win not help you any way to get huge ber of such employees, their wages and other amount service conditions and introduce a Bill which would mobilise more resources for this fund. My request to the Government is firstly, appropnate methods should be found out so that [English] adequate amount is being collected.

PROF. K.V. THOMAS (Emakulam); I rise Secondly, a pension scheme should be to support this Amending Bill, this Amendment given to all those people who are connected with is just to change section 3 so that the levy can the Industry. be Increased from Rs. 100 per feature film up to Rs. 20,000. In Kerala, we have got a similar Thirdly, there should be medical treatment 529 Cine- Workers Welfare CHAITRA 30, 1915 (SAKA) Cess (Amend) Bill 530 forthem. The children of these people should be become tardy. They cannot live as per their educated. wish. Similariy the future and career of their children are also not in their hands. They lead All those things should be looked into. their lives in a sense of g reat insecurity. In sdch circumstances although sufficient provisions Unfortunately, even though this is a glam have not been made for them, yet at least orous field, except for actors, others have a very something has been done in this direction, so I short period in their life. Aften/vards, they come would like to thank for it. The limit has been to starvation. increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 20, 000. It appears that if somebody mades film on the My request to the Government is please story written by some other person, he will have seriously look into the matter. Forget about this to pay him Rs. 20,000. Keeping in view as to how Rs. 20.00/- or Rs. 1,00/-. Find some other way many persons would gel job and how many so that you can collect a huge amount and that families would like in a sense of security, this amount is properly used for these people. amount is not sufficient rather, there would be nothing wrong if It is increased. During old days [ Translation] artists were patronised by the royal houses, a special provision was made from treadsury for SHRIMATI GIRIJA DEVI (Maharaj all bards, and artists of the state. They were ail Gani): Mr. Chairman, Sir, Cine Industry of paid from the state treasury, now this fund is Indian is the largest or one of the largest Cine- being set up only from the state treasury. Now industry of the world. If we leave aside a few this fund is being set up only from the films which people who are top-ranking in this industry as would be made from any story, i demand that this actors, distributors and directors achieve suc Welfare Fund which is being set up for Cine- cess and prosperity while the rest are from hand artists, should be set up by the department aof to mouth. The hon. Minster is right in his Arts or the amount for this Government so that expression that 75 lakh people are associated it may increase regularly and the security of the with this industry. +But there are other people people and their families relating to this occupa also who indirectly are associated with it, if we tion may continue. include these people also, this number reaches incrores. [English]

Mr. Chairman, Sir, the field of Cinema is SHRIRUPCHANDPAL(Hooghly): Sir, I such a field that can attract a number of youths rise to support the Cine-workers Welfare cess j for toeing an actor but keeping in view the position (Amendment) Bill As you know, India pro- • of cine workers in the society and the sense of duces annually, on an average, 900films. It is insecurityfortheirfuture, no parents even today a very high figure if we compare it with the other allow their children to join this occupation and if film producing countries. But, from the produc anybody joins this occupation he is always tion level up to the exhibition of films through shadowed by the sense of insecurity. Cinema distributorship, a large number of cine-workers is one of the strongest and best medium of at different levels are engaged in all sorts of recreation. Cinema include both mediums i.e. technical and artistic activities. But, as you audio and visual which include in itself music, know, the whole profit in the industry goes to a drama, architecture, painting, prose and poetry. handful of super-stars, hereoes, heroines and Some persons gain prosperity in it and others producers. As you also know, the black money lamentfortheirfate. Sometimestheygetjoband plays a very important role in the film world. The sometimes they have to be jobless. When their evasion of income tax is a known fact to ail of activeness gets start loosing their lives also us. 531 Cine- Workers Welfare APRIL 20,1993 Cess (Amend.) Bill 532 [Sh.Rupchand Pal] affected. I am not going into the details of such hazards But medical coverage shouW be there. Sir. if you look at the list given by the

income-tax department, lakhs and lakhs of ru- I am not going to take m u c h of the time. 'peeshavebeenevadedbysuchpeople. Even Lastly, this Government s h o u ld bring about a after evasion of the real income, it is found that. comprehensive Bill if they are really interested such people are defaulters But. on the other in the welfare o fthe c i m e workers. They are a hand, we do find the real people, who have been distressed tot. There is m u c h o f glamour in the contributing through their.. sweated labour, in silver screen w orld But these distressed people distress. The production of such films had w h oare eaming name for the country, earning deprived them of their fruits. The distributors are laurels forthe countrythrough theircontributKXi. in distress. The amount that is till now being they s h o u ld be given their dues With this collected, as stated by the hon Minister, is the appeal. to the Govemment. I support the Bill film map of the world we should do something in nght earnest to protect the interests of the cine- SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE workers more so in situation when the film is (Panskura): Thank you for allowing me to subjected to multi pronged attack The film speak I also support this Bill whole-heartedly production has gone down t>ecause of Televi- I also feel like my previous speaker Shri sion and the cable television etc. In places like Rupchand Pal that the amount is small com Bombay the film artists and others belonging to pared to the whole thing Butatthesametinr>e. a particular community are bemg regularly threat I have one observation to make about the cine ened that their films will be boycotted You know workers I do not know how the machinery about it. I am not going to elaborate it It has works How you decide whom to actually give created a very very senous situation for the this help technicians as also for the artists My sugges tion would be that the Government should ad I want to make one request to the execu dress itself to the senous aspects of the welfare tives. while disposing of with this fund, to kirxJIy of the cine-workers and try to do something on take into account two things Or)eis.tfx)sewho the lines it has proposed in other sectors of are economically distressed and another is industry although many of them have not been those who have performed in such films which implemented yet For example, there is the have really taught people something of human pension scheme. As we can think about the ism and social welfare This is one of my pension of journalists ancf others, why can we not submissions Secondly, I feel, apart from my think on that line about the pension of the tech what my dear colleague Shnmati Ginja said nicians and cine-workers ? Again. there is the about musicians. that the artists in our country. question of empk)yees state insurance; medK:al those wtx) paint, they are the most neglected tot coverage, insurance and others which will be in a way I mysetf have flute for many artists of contributed by the producers or the units, be it the enrw>ence|usttogettheirfought I cannot tell you exhibftkxi centre. be it the production centre and how many times I hadtonx>ve to the executives they should make the contribution. I believe if this is my expenence. then it must be theexpenenceofoutersalso I cannot different Therefore, I think, whirl the effort is commend [Enc As you know, in the production process, a able, I wish that the total amount is increased good nunnberof ane-woriêrs not only meet with While giving the actual help the thing that I said accidents but also they have to go through their should be remembered. This is my humble occupation hazards as a result of which they submission. also their eye sight. Because of working for hours in the too much of light their eye-sights are With these words. I support the Bill. ^ Cine-Workers Welfare CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) Cess (Amend.) Bill 534 [Translation] The hon. Minister Shri Murthy gives us a list of actors and actresses against whom income tax SHRI ANNA JOSHI (Pune); Mr. Chair is outstanding. It was stated in the list that there man, Sir, we have no hesitation in passing this are at least 20 such artists against whom ap Bill but the details given in this Bill are not proximately Rs 1 crores income tax is outstand complete. I risetoexpress my concern over it. ing. ON the one had some persons make so This lawwas enacted in 1981 and the collection much money and on the other hand cine-work toward this fund started in the same year and the ers do not get adequate remuneration. If the total amount collected so far is Rs .8 lakhs. Out Government wants to do some thing for their of this amount of Rs .8 lakh, how much amount welfare then formulate some welfare schemes IS given to whom and the details of the schemes for them. I know that this Bill is morally a on which this amount has been spent? Are there propaganda being made by the Govemment and any schemes for their families? Is there any it is not thing more than that. Even then I scheme relating tomtheir health and education welcome this propaganda. The whole House is for their children? How this amount of Rs .8 lakh with you and all the Members are supporting you would be sufficient for them? Will the Govern because the condition to the Cineworker is very ment provide the matching amount in this fund? bad. Nobodyistheretpcareforthem. Iwould If The Govemment do not poses to contribute in like that the Government should consider it this fund, it is a mockery that only Rs .8 lakh are seriously. It is a good thing if this increase in the collected for the welfare fund of cine workers in limit helps them and if it is so, the Government a whole year in India. Now by increasing this has to come fonrt/ard We come forward and limit to Rs.20,000, the collection would be of supported the Govemment that it should collect Rs.2 crore I would like to know as to what will the money from public as well as from the Members Government do with this fund, to whom it will be but if the Govemment also contributes five the given and what will be the contribution of the of the amount, it would be better and a good sum Government toward this fund. can be collected. It could be a good scheme which can help the Cine workers and their As one of my senior colleagues said that families. I conclude with an appeal for providing the money of cine- industry is centered around a such facilities and support this scheme. handful of persons. This money goes in the hands of super stars and directors and the [English] financers of the films are mostly balckmarketeers and this money again returns SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA in their hands. Other artists, who work in studio (Kottayam): Sir I rise to support the Bill. The from morning to evening, you know it well, that Cine Workers Welfare Fund Bill was passed in extra artists in Bombay whether they are girls or the yeâr 1981. Now. the Minister has introduced boys get Rs. 150orRs. 120 per day. They work with an amendment to Clause 3 of that Act. for 12 hours or 14 hours or 16 hours a day. There is a contractor also and the extra artists have to As rightly pointed out, actually this Welf are pay him some amount for getting work in the Fund couldn’t be operated because of scarcity industry. There is no question to pay salary to offunds. At present the total amount to They are them. I would like to know inn these circum this fund is only Rs .8 lakh per year. With this stances as to what are the health schemes, amount of Rs .8 lank, no welfare measures can welfare schemes for all these people. What is be implemented for the Cine workers. So, the theirtotal number and whether tfie Govemment Minister wanted to enhance the amount from Rs has considered seriously about all this. If it has 1.000 to Rs.20,000/- per feature film. considered about all this, they what provision Is likely to be made by the Govemment for them? As the other Members pointed out, the 535 Gine-WorkersWelfare APRIL 20,1993 Cess (Amend.) Bill 536 [Sh. RAmesh Chennithala] tion of the Government? Actually, acomprehe heusine Bill is necessary. I congratulate f^r. enhancement by the amendment is also very Ghatowarfor coming with a small piece of this low. Considenng the numerous welfare activi- legislation. But for serving the purpose and for t/es. this amount is also not sufficient. So, my effective implementation of the welfare mea request to the hon. Minister is that it should be sures for the cine artiste, a comprehensive Bill further enhanced so that more welfare mea is necessary. I think, the Government should sures can be taken up. Of course, cinema is a come forward with comprehensive Bill so that very effective media. But we are always forget we can implement all the welfare measures ting the workers- camera-men, the make-up properly, including the education facilities for men other technicians and small actors ■ who their children, housing schemes, etc., etc So, are behind the curtain. The people remember I support the Bill In congratulate the Minister only about the henous and heroines. Actually, And I urge upon him to come fon\ârd with the people who are working in then background comprehensive Bill to implement vanous wel deserve consideration fare measure for the cine artistes.

As Prof. K. V. Thomas nghtly pointed out. SHRICHITTABASU(Barasat). Sir. I rise in Kerala, we have got a Film Welfare Fund. We to support the Bill. At the same time. I want to are collecting ihe amount by organising star- make it very clear that the measures are very nights. A small amount is also collected as levy inadequate There have t>een certain changes from the theaters so thai a considerabte amount between the years of 1961 and 1993. Nowweare of money is available for this welfare fund lo considenng the arr>endment Bill. You may take enable us to take up a lot of welfare measures. note of the changes. The very Bill was con- cetved t>y the Ministry of Infomiation and Brc>ad- I want to tell you that certain actors, be castirrg. When the Bill was first adopted by this cause of their okJ-age, are starving and they are House and the Parliament, it was piloted by the not able to perform. In such cases, the Govern Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ment should consider giving pension to those people who are not able to perform Dunngthe If I may mention the name of the Minister, hme of shooting and other activities, rt they met the Bill was piloted by Mr Vasant Sathe and the with accidents some insurance coverage must whole concept of the Bill was that the film bQthere. It will be highly helpful for them. Three industry needs to t>e particularly provided with years ago. one famous Malayalam hero died certain welfare measures. I have got with me tf>e dunng film shooting Actually, I know him speech which he had delivered dunng the con personally. Now his family is suffenng a lot sideration of the Bill And according to his There are a number of cases like this. If insur information, rt is found that this film industry ance coverage is there, at least his family will be employs about 3.5 lakh workers of which more benefited than 60 per cent are involved in the distribution section, exhibrtion section, etc. and a minor My other suggestion is that tele-films and segment is engaged in production by way of advertisement films must also be included m artists, heroes, heroines, etc. Majonty of these this. Nowadays, the production of teie-fHms and workers are induce according to him and need the advertisement films IS nx)re in number. The special protection Therefore, the whole seg tele-films and advertisement films should also ment was concede of a welfare measure and to be included in this Bill. conduct it as a welfare measure, certain steps wereconceivedof. Here. I could take note ottfie Mr. Anna Joshi rightly pointed out about the change. I am glad that the Lat>our Ministry and Government contribution. WhatisttiecontribU' he it was conceived by the Ministry of Infomia- 537 Cine-WorkersWelfare CHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) Cess (Amend.) Bill 538 tion and Broadcasting and it was being enforced that the points which I am raising were also andexecutedbythatMinistry. Now, Ifindthat raised when the original Bill was being dis the amendment is brought fonvard by the Min cussed in the House. Some of the hon. Mem istry of Labor. It is good but I am not satisfied bers said that the film making should be treated because this amendment has not t>een framed as an industry. If it is traced as an Industry, the having Labour Ministry’s outlook. Labour workers engaed In It should be treated as the Ministry’s outlook should be to protect the work Industrial workers and then the Industrial Dis ers and to take into view the relation between the putes Act will automatically apply to them. All empk)yerand the emptoyee, the industry and the the rights flowing from the Industrial Disputes workers, no question of humanitarianism, no Act will automatically be enforced. This is the question of welfare measure, no question of most valid point. Therefore, I do not want to showing some nr>erey on a particular segment of oppose this amendment because this is a mea- working people. But the entire concept of Indus sure to have a larger amount of money for trial relation is based on worker and employer catering to the needs of the workers. If they come relatk)nship. Earlier, when the whole idea was underthe Industrial Disputes Act, Their Welfare concefved, the emptoyer and employee relation measures will also be attended to. was side-tracked as if it was merely a humani tarian move on the part of the Government or the There are many labour legislation’s which benign Government to see that certain section provide for pension, for gratuity and for other of employees or working people should be pro benefits. Therefore, I support the principle of this vided of certain quantum of relief or welfare. It Bill but I feel that this Bill- and also the eariler is not like that. It is the nght of the working people Bill- is inadequate. The present amendment Bill or the industrial workers to certain basic ameni is also Inadequate and it falls short of the basic ties of life and they have got certain rights - the approach to the workers’ right. Since this amend democratic trade union rights. Having that point has been taken up by the Ministry of Labour, I in my view, I say that this amendment Bill falls hope and believe that hey should behave as the short of these t)asic principles of labour legisla Labour Ministry and they should not look at it as tion . It is no labour legislation now although the if they are doing some favour out of mercy. legislation or amendment is being brought for ward by the Ministry of Labour. I do not know [ Translation] whetherthis Bill was discussed In the Consul tative Committee meeting attached to the Min SHRI MOHAN SINGH (Deoria): Mr. Chair istry of Labour or not. There Is no Indication as man, Sir, although I am not opposing the Bill to the nghts of the workers. Therefore, it is presented by the hon. Minister yet I have not unsatisfactory and it is not in tune with the time enough words in the praise of It, because I am not and it does not appear to be labourn legislatio at in tour of such appreciation as is obtained by all. Therefore, my demand would be to frame or giving alms to the employees and workers over to bnng about a comprehensive legislation treat looking their due rights, particularly in the days ing these artists, these cine workers technicians of democracy, when we talk much about their or othen/vise, most of whom are causal workers rights, I have been associated with a small union or on contractual basis, on the basis of labour of cine workers of my area and I know that cine rights and labour legislation. owners do not even pay daily wages to their workers as perthe Minimum Wages Act. Forthe It is not labour legislation. Therefore, I want last six months, 31 Cinema houses have been that this kind of amendment should be brought closed by the Film Corporation of Uttar Pradesh before the House at the earliest. without paring of even any provision of the Labour Act. With the result two and a half I would also like to remind the hon. Minister thousands of its workers are roaming from pillar 539 Cine- Workers Welfare APRIL 20,1993 Cess (Amend.) Bill 540 [Sh. Mohan Singh] three and a hal^ lakh of cine workers was men tioned in this House by the then Minister while to post. On behalf of their union we have staged delivering his speech II years ago wheat his law dharnas many a times but no action has been was going to be enacted. Today this number taken in this regard. would definitely be much more. The Govern ment may open a school in Bombay with the Sir, I would like to know whether the hon. amount of Rs. 1 crore and 70 lakh, but how it will Minister propose to enact such a law as may benefit the workers that are working in the cin cover all the cince workers in the same manner ema halls of Deoria. I fail to understand itH^at as all the industrial labourers are covered by the is why the interests of ttie cine workers whicFTare existing labour laws and no cinema owner would spread throughout the country should be kept in be allowed arbitrarily to retrench the employees view. A comprehensive Bill for the redress ofjhe by violating these rules. If you do not make such grievances of these poor workers and artirts^ provision.. no legislation can provide relief to the shloukl be brought by the Ministry in this House cine workers despite the good intention of the after goingthrough all the aspects in the regards Government. There are two categories of cin so that their condition may be improved. With ema workers. One category is Involved in the this suggestion. I am not opposing the Bill. production work and the other one is engaged in its publicity work. As the cinema has caused SHRI TEJSINGH RAO BHONSLE damaged to the traditional music of the country (Ramtek); Mr. Chairman. Sir. I nse to support in the same way the video which is a creation of this Bill. The serior speakers, Shn Mohan Singh cinema, is damaging the cinema industry. I and Shri CNtta Basu who haveiust spoken have would like to urge Upon the Government to keep expressed their views nghtly. This Bill has been in view the grievances of cinema owners But brought forward by the Ministry of Labour It is I would also like to say that even an actor working not a Bill, which has been brought hare for the in the field of cinema is normally entering into a sake of providing chanty to cine workers. The contract of Rs. 50 lakhs openly for working in a BiU that has been brought forward by ttie Ministry film. He evades inconr>e tax of crores of rupees. of Labour shoukJ be a comprehensive one. Shri When its recovery is made by Dr. Marmohan Ghatowar Saheb has said in his speech that Singh, it is subjected to sharp criticism in news 27000 workers have been identified as cine papers and it is term as attempt to murder’. But workers. But Shn Basuji has rightly said that in the workers engaged in the publicity work of 1981 Shn Sathehadfeaturedthe figure as3lakh cinema and the workers related to video films 50 thousand while delivenng his speech as a and tounng talks are not getting even Rs. 1 (V- per Minister for l&B. Accordingly, today m 1993, the dayaswages. This is the plight of cine workers. number of these workers should have been The Labour Ministry should enact a low for the nx)re than 10 lakh. The Govemment is making permanent redress of the m.eras of of icon arrangementsfor Rs. 2croreonly for the welfare workers o that this double standard of wages can of workers engaged in this industry be eliminated. I would like to thank the Minister oif he is thinking something in this direction. I do Secondly, I would like to say hat 800films not like to oppose It. With the increase in cess are produced In the country every year and the from Rs. 1000/- to Rs.20000, you wjll gel an Govemment has made a proveion of Rs. 20000/ increased amount i.e. from Rs .8 lakhs to Rs. 1 - for all these people. But regional films have crore and 60 lakh, but I fail to understand as to some limitations tDecause they are mostly shown what extent it will benefit the alt India cine inthe regions only whereas there is no limitation workers, you are mentioning 70000workers. for Hindi f ilmsand they are not confined to any But I think there are more than 70,000workers region. These films are shown throughout the in Bombay city only. Because the number of country. Theproducerseamcroesof rupees. I 541 Cine- Workers Welfare CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Cess (Amend.) Bill 542 would like to suggest that in place of an anrrount accounting the number of workers who should of Rs. 20000, if it Is converted into the entertain- be the beneficiaries and giving a proper mecha ^ ment tax then this amount of Rs.2 crore may nism fot the beneficlanes to get benefit, I think the increase to Rs. 25-50 crore. All the people have real purpose of the Bill will not be achieved. I rightly said that the plight of workers involved in would urger upon the Government to bring out a cine world is miserable and horrible. comprehensive Bill in this regard.

When these workers are shunted out they The change that has been sought to be live in ‘Jhoparpatti’ or on footh path. They are not made Is only with regard to the quantum of the protected workers. A particular attitude is adopted cess. The way in which such film-maker is to in the case of protected workers. A particular pay and the amount to be imposed on a particular attitude is adopted in the case of protected type of film is not stated here. There should be workers and there are various laws for them. a rule and the rule may provide for all these 1 here is a saying in regard to get released the things. I think that is also something to be moon from the eclipse, some people move discussed. Eren commercial films and from asking alms from others. I would like to ask films which will fetch more money. I think that whether the Government is ''f:(jiingsomechar- more money could be collected ity to get nd of this problem, lu comprehensive Bill is brought in this House i'he purpose all We are now giving so much importance to the workers living in different parts of the country stars. We call then stars; we do not call then can have the benefit of hat. This matter should artists: we call them stars, super stars and not be treated as giving or taking some dole., All Super super stars. So, those stars are so the workers may continue to get benefit unless popular that they are getting so much of money; *and until this Bill is brought fonward. and they are actually in a position to help the persons who are actually helping them to come [English] to that stature. I think we should not leave stars from ttie pun/iewof donating to the fund which Is SHRIPCTHOMAS(Muvattupusha); The thought of in this particular welfare Act. Bill seeks to increase the amount of cess from Rs. 1000 minimum to Rs.20,000 maximum. In What I find from the discussions and the the original Bill, Rs. 1000was the amount which deliberations when the original Act was dis was to be collected for each film. The premalty cussed, is this. for not giving this amount in time was fixed at Rs.40 pore month 16.00 hrs

Since this has been raised, there must be What actually thought of was that this cess a comprehensive comprehensive Bill bringing would be Rs. 1,000and it will come to only Rs. 7.5 out proper formative measures also for not lakh or so because 750 films were to be pro giving this amount or for not accounting things duced per year and the rest of the amount was and for not aiding collection of their amount. In to be collected by donations. I do not know 1981, the number oif cine workers itsetf was said whether such donations have been collected to be 3.5 lakh as stated by the then Minister who and whether the fund has been created and piloted the Bill. Now. I am sure, the number of whether the benefit of the fund has been made workers must have increased. As already available to the really poor persons who are stated by the hen. f^ember Shri Chitta Basu. the working in the film Industry, not only on the number of persons who should gel the benefit production side, but also on the distribution. has became so large that unless a comprehen exhibition as well as in the o th e r fields connected sive Bill is brought, accounting of these workers. thereto. So, I think when donations are thought 543 Cine- ^Vi )rkers Welfare APRIL 20.1993 Cess (Amend.) Bill 544

[Sh.P.C. Thomas] 1603 hrs of, the real persons who could dopate and who (SHRI PETER G.MARBANIANG in the have actually a lot to do with the persons who are Chair) actually working in the field and share their difficulties are the film stars and other persons When we think of the cinema industry we who are really making a good money out of this shouW notthensi only forthe bigproducerstothe industry. picture which would rosy. But we leave think of the producers of tghe regional feature films also, So, I think there must also be some provi So, I would likemt o distinguish it from rosy Hindi sion in this Act or in the connected Act which films enables some funds to come from such sources also. The Bill proposes raising a cess from Rs.1000toamaximumofRs.20,000anditcan > I do commend this Bill because it is in be done by the amendment of the 198 V Act, It tended to give aid and assistance to the poor, will help cine-workers who are doing their best, casual and needy workers working in the film but with little carryings. industry. I congratulate the hon. Minister for bringing forward this Bill. Bi it I would urge upon Sir, while we ?re thinking or helping these the hon. fVlinister as well as the Ministry to bring workers, we have also to think about the produc out a comprehensive Bill so that the poor work ers of threes feature films. The feature films can ers are benefited. be classified into ‘t)etter feature films’ of Hindi and leature films of regional languages’. They I have one more suggestion also. I do not can be classified further. Certain feature films in knowwhetheritcanbemadeatthisstage. Think Hindi have got wide publication and also great wtien we are thinking cf the cinema industry and demand for entertainment or for other purposes. the cine-workers, it isalst time for us to think of But forthese feature films in regional languages, the persons whoareconnectd with the stage, the they have little place for entertainment because drama and theater. There must be a Bill for the they are on regional languages. So, I would like very poor persons working in those fields and to suggest that while delegating legislation for who are not getting cue remuneration for the fixing the cess, the Government should take really hard work they put in behind the curtain. note of this. And for those feature films on^ Theyatmustbethoughtof. There must be some regwnal languages, certain cess should be fixed bill whereby the welfare of those artists as well in consideration of their diff iculture in producing as the other persons connected with the stage, them. So, my suggestion would be that thev theater and drama Is taken care of and they are chess should not be levied in all equally and it given their due share. should be classified. For example, a feature film in Manipuri earns national ward and even it has SHRI YAIMA SINGH YUMNAM (Inner a place in the international festival. But still the Manipur): Sir, I rise to support the Bill. The Bill producer as well as the workers are all of low is aproposal forgiving some benefits to thecine- income group. Even the producers cannot afford workers. to ay the cess of Rs. 1,000, which is the minimum amount. Hardly they can pay it. I personally The cine-workers, they themselves form a kix)w howthey manage to produce these feature class of labourers, a category of wor 1ng the fund is very inadequate. Thousands of toS.C. & S T. However, whether S.C. & S.T. the workers are engaged in the Cine Industry. They Cine Workers deserve better treatment. The perfonn very vital role in the film In fact, they are resources must be enhanced. So, I support the the main source of entertainment. We enjoy Bill and thank you for giving me the opportunity their action and dances, but we do not have any to speak. idea about their living condition. When Govt, of India has been larged stress on the welfare of lEnglisti] workers engaged in every field then the cine workers will be ignored. They need better THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINIS education for their children;f*!er-^ cares and TRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE higher and of wages. It is nol poss40le tomato (SHRI PABAN SINGH GHATOWAR); Mr. care of the welfare the cine .Mkers with the Chairman, Sir, I am very much grateful to all the money available in the cine workers Welfare hon. Members who have participated and ex Fund which was formed unde'' the Cine workers pressed their concern about the cime workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981. Sir, the Directors, wtx) are working behind the screen and who are producers and major artists are benefited from in a great difficulty. The main purpose of thus the films. They do not think for ttie welfare of the welfare fund. is to form ulate welfare schemes workers. Good films are not shown these days. for the crime workers. The films where heroine like Vaijayantule has acted are not produced these days. The violent This amendment is brought out only with a flame are only produced in Hindi and other limited purpose to increase the cess from the 549 Cine-Workers Welfare CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) Cess (Amend.) Bill 560 present Rs. 1,000/- to enable the Central Gov other welfare funds. ernment tom raise it up to Rs.20,000 So, Sir, keeping all this in view, the Ministry While participatinginthediscussion, many has brought out this amendment. I am very hon. Members have expressed there concern thankful that each and every hom. Member of about the worldngcondition of cine wor 1

GENERAL BUDGET 1993-94 GEN The hon. the Finance Minister, in the ERAL DISCUSSION Budget of 1993-94, is presenting his third Bud get. Iwouldliketoputittohimtliatwithdueregard MR. CHAIRMAN: Now, we will take up the that he must now accept full responsibility for general discussion on the Budget (General) for whatever this Budget does orfails to do or what 1993-94. The time alloted for this discussion is it costs. There are no alibis now which the 8 hours. Finance Minister can fall back upon. He has in 553General Budget 1993-94 CHAITRA 30. 1915 (SAKA) General Discussion 5W his earlier two Budgets taken recourse to in a nomic reform, then I afraid I have to fault this politicians style of placing the blame for what Government because it will fail, it has failed. ever was happening in the country on earlier Budgets. This being his third attempt now, there Also important which again is the respon are no alibis to be taken. Against what stated sibility of the Government, is the inculcation, objectives -not so much of the Budget of 1993- starting with the Government itself, of a work 94 but of the total management of the economy, ethic through an example of exemplary efficient are we to judge his Budget, I submit, Sir, even function of the Govenment. Went Government though the hon. the Finance f^inister and his Itself fails to reflect a ethic, nationally that work Budget speech is silent in this regard, I feel that ethic fails to reflect a work ethic Is absent, then the stated objectives of the management of our you do cripple the economic liberalisation economy thoyg not exhaustively but brief It cer programme. The Government, In its own dis tainly have to have susteained economic growth charge of responslbiity, fails to demonstrate the for the country, self-reliance of the nation, alle required sense of public duty. Therefore, when viation of poverty, thereafter alleviation of dis that sense of public responsibility is absent in parities, creation of nation wealth so that India as the Government, then a major step like eco a nation acquires its rightful place in the comity nomic reform cannot succeed. of nations. Another aspect of this reform programmes These, I submit, would be amongst the I because this is a discussion on the Budget objectives of the Mangement of our economy, General and not so much on the Finance Bill is from which objectives, must flow the prupose of the constant plea that the Govemment has been the Budget proper. making about globalistion.

So, this government, when it came into I will not take too much time. But I do wish power and was voted into office, not because to quote about the perils of globalisation and the they wanted to but rathe r because they could not dangers of offering globalisation as a panacea avoid to do so, chose to adopt a reform package for the ills that afflict Indian economy or the state which was very largely the reform package that of the totality of the rural India. my pa rty had been advocating for very long time. Examples cited are, of course. Latin This Government has been in offrcer for a America. The consequence of such reform in duration lasting three Budgets and I had on Latin American is also now being very painfully earlier occasions submitted to the hon. the displayed In Saheliain Africa. Despite some Fiancee Minister that we must judget his reform recovery Inthe Northem region of Mexico, largely package against the reality and some of the because it borders the United states of America, aspects of that reality are that deregulatbn and it is therefore beneficiary of the North. American lit>eralization we have always advocated in the free trade Area, the entire Latin American expe BJP, Is a very welcome step. But that deregu rience an a whole continues as that of serious lation and liberalization will deliver only id it is social disruption, by now impacting on genera managed by an effective political arrangement. tion of the unemployed and stilting of agenratlon If it is managed efficiency and by a Government of children as UNICEF brings out. The first whose performance marked by compassion paragraph of the report of the Executive Secre and caring and, above all, by a Government that tary Get Rosethal’s overview of the economy of is hot corrupt. To all revert later but I do have to Latin America and the Caribbean reads as fol- submit that if I were to set these yardstrcks which lows:- must accompany a process of economic libenlisatlon and deregulation and reduce eco- ‘However, the region’s recovery of the path 555 General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20.1993 General Discussion 566 [Sh.Jaswant Singh) There is the other aspect which is about the reformed the citizen orthe reform and rural India, to development still remains and elusive goal. lasktwoortheresimplequestionsofthehon. the The burden of the debt overtiand and the transfer Finance Minister Has the reform package, after of resources Is still excessive...’ the three Budgets, created even one single additional job anywhere across the country? I would request you to mark the unacany Has even one additional job been crated? In the similarly between the obsen/atios that are being total fugue of the unemployed that we have, buy made by the Executive secreary of the UNICF the statistics provided by the Government itself, about Latin America and the Caribbean and this is very telling comment. Is there nay some tjhen observations that are made by re reevognisable, tangible benefit in the social puted economists about the state of the Indian security sector in rural India? Has there been economy. any improvement in then situation of drinking - wander? Has there been any implement in I further quote: health, education or vein in the basic infrastructural area like roads? I do reflect on ‘Investment processes are taken a long these when I comment on the aspect of refonn. time to renew themselves: the pruchaaing After all. being a therefor, it must not be just for power of broad segments of the population is the metropolitan India. Reform must be under depressed; fiscal structures remain fragile and taken not because it is an exercise that is the degrees of freedom for economic policy are fashionable and that meets with the approval of limited. Stagnation, inflation and the severe the seminaries in the capital cities like Delhi but cumulative deterioration in living conduits Ijear is an essential step hat has to be taken for the witness to the difficulty with which the processes benefit of 80 percent of Indians and hat 80 per of structural change are advancing the time they cent of Indians stool live, continues to live in the will require in order to crystalise, the magnitude villages of India. There are then the aspects of of obstacles they sill face. These problems are the Budget which are the continuing issues. exacerbated by an insufficenrun of foreign capi There is an aspect that we have consitenly been tal, a weakness in the market for major exports emphasing , that is about economic sover and trade restrictions... @ eignty I recognise ttiattfie Government of Indian Is a major borrower today from the Worid bank There is one more sentence. I quote: and the Intemaion Monetary Fund.

'In Africa, the structure of self-sufficient The hon. the Finance Minister tests our peasant agriculture has been systematically credibility. He tests our credibility when he eroded but misguide poleax of intemaitzation suggests that in an-anging the finances that he and globalization of agriculture pursued now has. through either the Worid Bank or the Inter over a decease and half... ’ national Monetary Fund, none of them have applied any conditionality on the country. Itwill I will revert to the consequence sot eh be difficult for me to believe that hay prudent neglect or the consequence of falsely conceived lender would lend Moines without first examin liberalisation f agriculture in a amount. But I ing the credibility of theborrower and thereafter have found it necessary to refer to the offering of upon the tx>n'ower Imposing such conditions as globalisation as a panacea for our hills and to the lender thinks are necessaries for the safety quote from some of the reports relating to the of hiscapital. This is a continuing debate and I other parts of the globe which too, in their stage do believe whatever the necessity of the d when they were at the stage at which we are now, Bank, IMF borrowing, they have eroded the had l^een offered the same penacea. aspects of our economic sovereignty and that 557 General Budget 1993-94 CH AITR A 30. 1915 (SAKA) General Discussion 558 aspect of economic sovereignty is an aspect consensus, a large part of this economic reform that we question so far as total economic reform programme remains on paper. programme is concemed. The other aspect which I have and which I There is no denying the fact that debts had on eartier occasion also mentioned, it is no sen/icing ratio of our country today hovers be good simply reforming the economy through the tween 29 to 31 per cent depending on which dictates from the hon. the Finance Minister's statistics you believe. Tour debt servicing ratios wonderful office unless simultaneously the bu are around 29to 31 percent. It is a very serious reaucracy that he heads, that bureaucracy were ratio. If that is a serious ratio, the consequence also reformed. is really crippling on the abilities of the future generations of India to assert economic sover There is the third aspect which I think is a eignty. And that is an aspect about the manage crucial aspect that unless corruption is rooted ment of the economy by the present Govern out from the systems that it today pervades in the ment that I considered it my duty to point out. country, economic refomn programme will not wori<. Because if corruption is rampant as it is There is this aspect of the Dunked proposal - for the citizens, what is there in the economic and I will be reverting to the Dunked proposal refomis programme if the citizen is unable to by within a minute when we examine the totality of his railway ticket without paying a bribe, if the the agricultural sector. But so far as economy citizen is unable to get a telephorie connection sovereignty is concerned, the Government‘s , if the farmer In rural I ndia is unable to get a power the continued assertion that by accepting the connection for his tubule without having to pay Dunked proposals, the country’s economic sov bribe or an exhobltant continuing bribes to the ereignty is not going to k)e affected in any sense officials, to that salaried worker, to that harassed whatsoever is really a very unconvincing way urtDan citizen of India, this reform programme is you go about this process of Globalisation. merely so much of paper work because his Globalisation, yes. Integrating the Indian quality of life has not improved; he is not ben economy with the rest of the global systems, efited, be it a bus sen/lce, be It the railways, be yes. But not at the cost of the economic sover it a farmer who has to stand In the middle of the eignty of the land, economic sovereignty of the night to irrigate his fields and it Is only then that future generations of India. power will come and then also without any certainty and on that power he will have to pay I have had occasion to point out In my bnef bribe to the Inspectors of the State Electricity connment at the very beginning, I had stated that Boards or other Electricity Boards. Therefore, the economic reform programme will not work the reform package will not work unless corrup if some of the necessary inputs are absent. And tion is eliminated, and it is no good citing corrup amongst inputs, what was the subscription to the tion of patwaris or tehslldars or thunders. If the economic reform programme by the States of fountain* head of corruption’s Is the govemment the union. It is all very well for the Union Finance and from the fountain-head itself if the corruption Minister to form an opinion and direct and dictate spreads down them the hon. the Finance Minis certain requirements nationwide. But unless ter is well-advised to reflect again on the very and until there is subscription by the States of the adventurous path on which is setting the nation union to that reform programme, it will not work. because the reform package by itself will not And I am afraid, the Govemment. despite three work for so long as we continue to leave the Budgets that it has presented has not gone about matter of Boors unsettled, forso long as we have the task of creating with the States of the union and continue to have issues like the Banking and a consensus of view on the economic reform Securities transactions scandal, forso long as programme And because of the at>sence of that corruption corrodes the very soul of India. Then. 51^ General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20.1993 General Discussion ^ l5Sh. Jaswant Singh] deficit is also to be contained. This is based on a number of assumptions and I wish to spend a tcsir, I am afraid, the economic refomri programme little time on these assumptions because haven’s Twill network. And I would like to caution the hon. fort)idshoukl any of these assumptions go wrong, othe Finance Minister that there do come times then I fell that the deficit, and with all the high ion the life of Antoine, quite unpredictably, regard that I have for the capabilities of the hon. unknowingly and without warning when there is the Finance Minister, would not then be man stotal accumulation of national anger, and then aged. It would increase significantly and this, I ^ e national angst wakes/up, it reverts the whole apprehend, would fuel the inflationary pressure ^system. I am very glad that India is not Italy. I am in the economy. I am not listing all the assump Svery happy that we do not aspire tot be Italy. But tions. But broadly, there are three assumptions Vitaly has currently shown something. And I that the hon. Finance Minister has made. His

Sir, I have some other difficult us with the The second assumption Is that the conse Budget of 1993-94, about the approach and quence of the unified exchange rate mechanism assumptions thatthe hon. the Finance Minister would land to a substantial growth In exports of has made. The two features of the Budget of the country. And the exports of the country, 1993-94 are the major reductions in the Excise woukl, In turn, generate enough inflow of foreign and Custom Duty rates, with which we have a exchange thus offsetting the Increased require difference, in the order in which they should have ments for imports. There would be Increased come about têcause. the B. J. P., has been of the Imports which. In tum, are the consequence of view that external liberalization must follow lowering of customs duty. It is a very Interact internal liberalization and not precede It. There mechanism that the hon. Finance minister has I have a difficulty and difference with the hon. the worked out. But it is very delicately balanced 0- Finance Minister is precisely on this point beads the exchange rale mechanism system leading the reduction in the Excise and Custom Duty has to higher export thus balancing the inflow of been brought about simultaneously by this gov higher Imports hence leaving us with a plus on ernment. the foreign exchange front. The assumption that exports would grow Is an assumption with which The third thing that the Government has I have some senous difficulty. I will examine that done as a strategic major step of the reform of In a moment. the economy or management of the economy is to introduce a unified exchange rate system. It The third, which is an unseated assumption IS quite remarkable that the Hon the Finance and which leaves me with great concem, Is the Minister despite reducing the rates of Excise assumption that International oil prices will re and Custom Duties, and quite steeply at that has main static, that the international oil prices wool projected an actual decline in the amount of not fluctuate and wlll, therefore, not bring in deficit. I have attempted to analyze how has this avoidable hiccups In the management of the been achieved that despite major reductions economy that the hon. Finance Minister Is plan simultaneously in Customs and Excise, the ning. 561 General Budget 1993-94 CH AITRA 30, 1915 (S AKA) General Discussion 562 About exports, such a budget discussion empirical input or he has merely gambled that cannot be an elaborate exercise in detail to given the situation that international oil prices examine every possible aspect. So, I have arefluctuating between 1 Sdollars and 20 dollars necessarily to cover each of points that I am a barrel, for the last one and a half years or so making with as much brevity as I can. So far as after the Gulf War, if the international oil prices exports are concerned, apart from the unified are fluctuating around that margin, they will exchange rate, there are no other direct mea continuetofluctuateand therefore, let me gamble. sures that the government has adopted for boost- If he is gambling, then that assumption is a ing exports. This is very critical to the entire strategic shortcoming of this Budget. It do not strategy of the budget. It is critical for the hon. wish to dv;ell too long on these assumptions and Finance Minister as indeed for all of us that I am sure that the hon. Finance Minister would exports grow. I would be happy if the hon. reply to these when he comes to answering Finance Minister corrected me on this score. I these points. I thought these were the three very am ready to believe that the dollar value of important and critical assumptions of the Bud exports has not increased ohm recent years. I get and unless the hon. Finance Minister an am left with some doubts and apprehensbn that swers to ourconvrction, we will have difficulty ir the unified exchange rate system by itself will supporting his measures. not ensure a growth in exports in dollar terms. In rupee terms, perhaps, yes, but in dollar terms, ^ There is one other aspect to which I must no. very briefly reser and that is, the Budget -1993- 94 and the security of India. I am here referring About second assumption, i put export as to the assumptions made by the hon. Finance a principal assumption, principal requirement. Minister in the provisions that he has made foi' The second is alx)ut growth in industry. The hon. the Ministry of Defence. In total, the Ministry o Finance Minister knows that as a consequence Defence has been allocated roughly Rs. 1918C of his first two budgets, there was actually if not crores which is very broadly broken up as the a recessionary effect, certainly an effect of revenuecomponent of around Rs. 13,000crores stagnation in critically strategic industries of the and capital component of Rs. SOOOcrores. This country like steel, cement, perto- chemical, is quite aside from the track because this is no automobile industry which are the great dyna a discussion on the Demands of Grants on tht mos of the economic growth of the country. Ministry of Defence. So, I will not go into any detailed examination of it. I submit that Rs 17.00HS 19,180 crorQs which is the allocation for the Ministry of Defence by the Govemment of Indie- It is not just the corporate results that tell us runs counterto the trend that has iDeen wrtnessec this, but it is the loss off take off these various globally. It is not just in Asia but global trend. I concerns and if steel is depressed, If cement is we get a chance to discuss the Demands fo depressed and if petroleum products are de Grants for the Ministry of Defence, then I wil^ pressed in production, then the assumption prove that India is an exception where the globa made by the hon. Finance Minister, that his expenditure has been going up and in our vicinity measures would lead to industrial growth, are Defence expenditure has gone up. India is th< questionable assumptions. only aberration to that global trend but that aside Rs. 19,180 crores does not even meet our basi< I think the question of oil imports and the requirements. It does not provide for even tht possible impact that it could have on our balance essentials. There is no provision in the Defeno or payments position is the strategic shortcom Budget, for example for the routine rise in admir ing of the Budget. I do not know whether the hon. istered prices that the Government itself ha Finance Minister has based his assumption on brought fonvard. Example is rise in railway fare cc * 3 GeneralBudgtnm&-94 APRIL 20,1993 General Discussion ^ \S\ [Sh. JaswantSinghJ Finance Minister’s Budget for 1993-94 and the consequence of this, I submit with due regard, sir orthe rise that has been hr ûght about or is likely would be an impaired security wil tobebnoughtaboutinthenearfutureinpetroleum th< products, oil and lubricants. Even this has not If you take the security of the nation today, 101 been provided in the allocation of the Ministry of you are in fact compromising the future: you are ur Defence. There are three or four other aspects reducing the Budget and thus affecting the armed >10 which the Government is totally silent on and forces. This one observation ought to suffice of th which are of senous consequence, that is, the since this is an observation which cannot be security requirements of the nation. Firstly, I refuted. refer to the rupee-ruble compromise that has Pit been effected and I am calling this mpee- rouble So far as IrxJian armed forces are con- ‘w compromise as a consequence of what was cemed, the inflow of capital equipment is down. fi signed when President Yeltsin was here re- Lesser and lesser capital equipment’s, military n cently. Again, I may not go into a detail analysis hard-ware is coming into the country. While on F of what the consequence of the rupee-ruble coconut of the capital budget and on account of t' compromise on the fînistry of Defence Is. But, repayment that we have to make, the Defence tl submit. Sir. that the actual liability to the Budget is theoretically higher. This is the crip \ Ministry of Finance of the rupee-ruble compro- pling . double-jointed point in which the Govern i mise is around Rs. 2500 crores and these Rs. ment has placed. He Ministry of Defence through 2500crores are out of the capital expenditure of its management of economy- and if it is where the Ministry of Defence and that there is no it is placed-1 charge that this is one of the main provision in the Budget for this additional re- serious consequence that the three budgets of quirenr>ent of money. this Government has caused to happen to the nation Further, the Union Finance Minister has brought about unification of the exchange rate. I have spoken earlier atxxjt the Budget and In the allocation made to the Ministry of Defence the fanner and agrrcultural sector. Sir. for this there is no provision for the consequences of this the allocation has t>een increased form roughly unified exchange rate. I submit. Sir, that the Rs. 2099crores to Rs .2436crores. At that level Defence Budget alone -1 am not here examining it is an enhancement of just under 20 per cent but 'ê totalities of all other budgets - will go up on as the percentage of the total budgetary figures iccount of the unified exchange rate by my ion regard to the agncultural sector it has gone 3 lculationbyaminim of Rs. 1100 crores to Rs. down from 4.2 per cent to 3 .8 per cent The hon 1200crores in the current year. That makes the Minister of Aghculture is here. It is for him to uncovered, UN-provided requirement of the reflect whether any nation leek India with 80 per Ministry of Defenses around Rs. 3600crores. cent of our population deperxJing on agriculture as their livelihood can afford this reduction? Thirdly, the future acquisitions of the Min istry of Defence - nfiere again I am not going into I have cited only two specific examples the detailed examination • will have to be against because those I think are critical to the total hard currency with cost escalation combined examination of the Budget. Just one more obser- with a decline in the rupee value. vation of a very serious import, if only the Government would address itself to it . I submit, I submit, Sir. that the consequence of these Sir. that so far as the agriculture sector is tireefactorscoukJ result into the cost escalation concerned, capital formation in the agriculture 0 around ten times what we have contemplated. sect is consKtently on the downward graph. There is again no provision for this in the Union When I submit that capital formation is vitaltothe 565 GeneralBudget1993-94 CHAITRA30, 1915 (S AKA) General Discussion 566 farmer, I am sure, hon. the Agriculture Minister That makes a looped of differences. Shri Jakharji. would understand what I am saying. It is not you should agree with me that the wheat prices enough Sir, for the Govemment to stand up and has fallen to Rs. 4CX). You can say in the House say that the farmer is able to meet his daily that eau are ready to purchase my wheat at the requi rements. You are not doing justice to 80 per rate of Rs. 450 per quintal. I do not want to get cent of your countrymen, if that is what you involve into that controversy ...... (Interruptions) argue. If you permit, if you encourage capital formation in every other field of national activity [English] and yet if in the agriculture sector, thorough your own statistics, capital fomnation is on the down please examine what I am saying. The ward graph, it is a matter of most serious con- point that I am making is this. cem and it is an aspect that we ought to reflect upon and take remedial; measures very quickly. [Translation]

17.12 hrs You have cornered the farmers from all sides. You have increased the input cost of [MR. DEPUJY-Speakerthechaii] farmers, be it watercharges, electricity charges or fertilizer prices. But the prices of their pro I had said that I will be reverting back to duces have fallen. The prices of foodgrains sold Dunked proposals when I speak on the agricul at fair price shops have been increasedfor v\^ich ture sector. How is the farmer today place? I do my reined Shri Madden Lai Khurana would raise not have to establish my credentials as a farmer, objection everyday. We may have differences but I do submit to you that today, the farmer of our over it. It is not understood asto why the prices country is in fact in a triple blind, like the Defence of food grain items sold in urtan area at fair price Ministry. All his inputs are higher. His power is shop have been increased. What kind of policy higher His agriculture revenue rates are higher. it is? It is an illusive policy with which no one is His water cess is higher. His fertilizers, you satisfied except the Government. When I talk have made higher. For all that what his produce about the wheat. can get is lower. I will just come to this. I also produce a little bit of kanak, kanak has fallen [English] below Rs. 400 from where I come. I am a seller today of/cana/(. When I talk, here I talk in reference to the Dunked Propose. Tilltoday, we hadoccasionto THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE talk atx>ut Dunked proposals. We have objected (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR): It is a thing of the to the wholesale adoptkxi of the Dundee propos past. als The Unbn Commerce Minister had gone in public made statements outside the Parliament [English] to say that Dunkel Proposals are actually ben eficial to the country. Hon. the Agriculture Min SHRIJASWANT SINGH. It is not a thing of ister has also said so statement which was the past. I am saying this of today. I came back attended by considerable heat and controversy and I hadcollected wheat from my own field and within the Parliament. He had also advocated it left it because I have a little more saying power thatthe Dunkel, Proposals are t>eneficial to the than perhaps others in my village. country.

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Youtry tokeepitfor 15daysas I havedone. You say that you have not done that It is 567 General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20,1993 General Discussion 568 [Sh.Jaswant Singh] stable? I have one very easy way to find this out. What has this Budget (1993-94) done to prices g ood if you have not accepted that. Wewelcome t)etween its presentation and the 20th of April? your opposition to Dunkel proposals. Sir, what I don’t think this is even open to dispute. The kind of proposal It is? A farmer who grows seeds prices have gone up. I concede to the hon. the in his fields but cannot use them without appall Finance Minister that the rate of inflation has ing royalty to United States of America. You declined. The rates of inflation has declined to cannot make the people understand this point. around 7 per cent. It is the rate that has declined but the prices have not declined; and this kind of SHRIBALRAM JAKHAR: This is a great playing with the words the rate of inflation falls illusion. There can be no greater illusion than of 7 per cent does not mean that the inflation this that farmers cannot use what they produce proper has fallen to 7 per cent, and that is my in their own land. There can be no bigger mistake point. than this in the world. I do not agree. My first point is will this Budget deep the SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Barh): It is also not prices stable? clear whether you will accept it. One thing is certain that you always speak in a general way. (Intemjptions) Without accepting this, you go on accepting all the remaining thing. You took recourse to import [Translation] and withdrew subsidy. As has been rightly said by hon. Shri Lai K. SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: There is no Advani that the situation is equal to body tem remedy for making useless talks. perature of a person suffering from fever. His temperature rose unto 102 which is 4 degrees SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Mr. Deputy above normal, when the temperature rises to Speaker. Sir. through you, I woukj like to tell Shri 103 degrees, it is said that the rate of growth of Jakher that we can hold a discussion on it temperature has been 1/4 only, but the fact aftenA/ardsalso. I do not say thatthe Government remains that fever did not remit. is hampering the interests of farmers deliber ately. The re may be sonr>e gap between what you [English] say and what I understand. I would like to take up the Dunkel proposal. If the famiers in Karnataka The second criterion that has been applied are going to launch an agitation or it there is any to the examination of this Budget is this. Will this fear among the farmers all over the country, it is Budget create additional jobs in the country? not without reason, where is a smoke, there is There is one very simple yardstick to apply. I fire. Today the farmers of the country are stan/- have asked a question to the hon. Finance ing due to the wrong policies of the Government. Minister. This is your third Budget. How many Therefore. I make a brief submission on the jobs have your first two Budgets created? Dunkel proposal in terms of economic sover eignty. My views were related to non -fomiation SHRI LALK ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar): Don of capital in agricultural sector. It recall the manifesto of the congress Party?

[English] SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I am not remind ing them about that. I said, this is their third There are four questions that will use as a Budget. We have gone beyond. Now, there is no kind of litmus paper test for examining the alibi. How many jobs will this Budget create? Budget 1993-94. Will this Budget keep prices The only way to give answer to this is by 569 . GeneralBudget 1993-94 CHAITRA30. 1915 (SAKA) General Discussion 570 examining how many jobs you have actually Indus to be located in rural areas, special devel created by the first two Budgets. opmental programmes of pi^iculture and poul try farming. As against this, what has this Gov My third point has a very direct conse ernment done? I have compared earlier about quence to ail of India. Will the Budget make the the farmer and the agricultural sector. rupee stable? I am led to some very serious worries. Soon after the exchange rate mecha The BJP and the citizen. As against the nism was unified, the country was informed that Government, the BJP is very clear and is cat the rupee has stabilized against the dollar at Rs. egorical so far as ordinary citizen of India is 30 or Rs., 32.1 think it was Rs. 32. This was put conerned, who is crippled on account of the across to us a measure of the success or the rising prices and the corruption attendant on effectiveness of the Govemment because of the living. The BJPhas clearly said thatwe will raise steps the had been taken. I put it to you in all the exemption limit of personal income-tax to seriousness ...... that this was not so much a Rs.50,000. measure of the success of the economic man agement resulting in ttjB stability of the rupee as We will rationalise the tax rates at 40 per a consequence of the direct intervention of the cent without any surcharge combined with a RBI in providing the necessary support to the stable and simple tax regime. rupee in the early weeks of the transformation and our movement into a unified exchange rate I am afraid, I cannot accept what the Gov- mechanism. emment has done because the Govemment has not done what we are standing up for or recom Therefore, unless this is answered satis mending. factorily by the Union Finance Minister I for one will not be convinced that my third question What about the BJ P and industry? I do not about the validity of the Budget for 1993-94 want to take the time of the House by reading against the stability of the rupee is in the affirma lengthy proposals that we have highlighted. But tive. we have said, so far as the BJ P and the industry is concerned, that corporate taxes should be What is my fourth question? My fourth reduced from 51.75 per cent to 45 per cent and question relates to growth. Will this Budget for most importantly, the BJP has categorically 1993-94 result in growth? I am afraid am not stated that double taxation of dividend income convinced. No rapid growth has been will be phased out. demonstrated. If I am not convinced about this fourth question, then, I am afraid, I am not in a Investment allowance in selected basis for position to lend my support to this Budget of capital intensive industnes such as steel, ce 1993-94. ment, fertilizers, petro-chemicals and infrastructure facilities like power transport, etc. will be As against this what has the BJ P recom provided. Also tax rebates in selected job inten mended? Fourthe farmer the BJP’s first recom sive industries to generate employment espe mendation is development of agriculture, horti cially for women, Scheduled Castes and Tribes culture. agnculture service stations, ago-based and other weaker sections of the society, will be industries to receive a boost through financial provided. and techno-economic assistance, and encour aging growth of exports through ago-industnes. We included that. Sir, as a part of the BJP’s The second recommendation dir3ectly relating programme for Industry and other segments to farmers is, to have special concessions because we wanted to understand what the including income-tax and excise rebates for Govemment is doing about it as against what we 571 General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20.1993 General Discussion 572 [Sh.Jaswant Singh) try.Todothat, I recommend to the Government tvyo or three essential points. First is an imme will be doing. diate scrapping of urban land ceiling laws. The second one is encouragement for industrial re Under ‘BJP and Governmental expehdi- location. These industnes that are currently ture’, the BJP has clearly said that so far as the trapped within urban conglomerates, causing borrowing power of the Government is con environmental pollution. and unable to move out cerned, we will make such changes as are to specified areas, this reducing urban Ibads, necessary to make it mandatory upon the Gov- reducing environment pollution cannot do so ernment to come to the Parliament so as to because the moment they shift, the land that they enable it to borrow beyond a certain ceiting. The have gets classified as non-industnal and gets Govemment’s profligate borrowing for the past acquired as urban land. By combining industrial many decades has brought the nation to where re-location with meaningful housing and slum it is. To prevent that, the BJ P has categoncally re-location, you will immediately encourage stated what it has. housing construction and you will reduce pres sure on living space envj|-onmentally healthy So far as curtailing of wasteful expenditure living space within urban conglomerate. of the Government is concerned, we, as BJP, will address ourselves very purposefully by way I have difficulties, Sir, with my second of administrative reforms, etc. But it is a matter suggestion about social secunty. In a nation like of great concern to me that the Uniion Budget of India, no matter how took at it, you can argue that 1993-94, while it voices its concern alx)ut rise in India is not a poor country or it is a poor country, Governmental expenditure, has not addressed But without doubts, it is a country of the poor. And itself to any significant direct measure of whatever fudged statistics that we give, almost curtaioling Governmental expenditure. Sir, you 40 per cent of our countrymen have not got the had witnessed that for the presentation of Budget spending power, have not enough nrioney in their 1992-93, the Government engaged in some kjnd pocket, to be able to eat 1800 calones a day of cosmetic activity and the Prime Minister with some fanfare announced that he will reduce two Then eery other exercise that we do is an additional Secretanes and five Joint Secretar exercise in irrelevance. Therefore, it is my ies so that the Govemmental expenditure comes conviction that there has to be a social secunty down. Thesp are cosmetics and are in fact an system that is inspired by compassion and insult to the intelligence of India. It is not cahng an that is governed by efficiency; by cosmetics that are the answer, it is huge mono commitments and by total in courrupt ability. lith called 1he Government’ and the enormous About the details of such a social security wasteful expenditure that it engages in, unless system, the BJP has outlined that and I do not that is curbed, the kind of budgetary problems wish to take the time of the House. Here, I wish and deficit that we are faced with, will not be to make a mention-rt could easily have been said curtailed. on the occasion when the previous Bill was taken up in the House. But, I would like to give There are three or fou r additional points that it a different connotation. I am aggrieved that a I wish to make before I conclude. One is recom very good friend of mine, a great patnot, a great mendation about housing. I believe that the citizen and a Member of this House is today a housing sector, Sir, and housing is a very essen sad man because one of his children has been tial need. Secondly, the construction industry in charged under TADA. I am very sorry that such India is the largest unorganized industry. The a thing has happened. I tried to get in touch with Government, therefore, must address itself to my colleague, Shri Sunil Dutt. this morning. But housing as a need and construction as an indus this ailment is really reflective of a larger deeper 573 General Budget 1993-94 CHAITRA30,1915 (SAKA) General Discussion 574

malaise-just as in politic the malaise is of black conclude now. money, so also in the film world the malaise Is of black money. T o eliminate black money from SHRIRUPCHAND PAL (Hooghly): Before the film world, declare films as an industry. you conclude, would you please add that just in Secondly, set up a commercial Film Finance the two previous speeches madeby you on the Corporation, with just a seed cpital of around Rs. Budget, you had welcome d what goes in the 100 crores. You will immediately free a large name of liberalization and reforms- Today, what source of employment and a very great source is the reaction of yourself and your party? Are of entertainment to a very large mass of Indians; you repentant? (Znte/Ti/pf/ons). you will free it of the corrupting influence of black money. Where is this black money coming SHRI JASWANT SINGH; It is a valid from? This black money is coming from smug query. My difficulty is that if I have to answer him, glers. You will not just be treeing It of black I will have to go through my entire speech all over money, you will be breaking the nexus between again and the you will not permit. I am not film industry and smugglers. It is a very small repentant. step but the step could have a synergetic, many larger consequences there is then a parochial MR. DEPUTYSPEAKER: Betteryouask point that I wish to make. him to read your speech.

The hon. Finance Minister was very gener SHRI JASWANT SINGH; But, I will an ous and I am sure my good friend, of course, swer this query. If you go through what I have would not mind when I point this out. He was very said. I am sure, you will be satisfied. generous to the North Eastern States. He said that if any industry is put up in the hill areas and The BJP, in its endeavor and mindful of its also in the North Eastern States, he will grant responsibility presented what it called an alter them tax exemptions for so many years etc, etc, native budget, on the 23rd of February this year. I am very glad. I am very glad for him; I am very The ruling party, through the agency of the Union glad for the hills and I am very glad for the North Finance Minister, presented their budget on the Eastern territohes and for all those that will 27th of February. I commend the hon. Finance benefit as a consequence. What Lower is the Minister for following the example set by the Government’s anger against the deserts and our BJP . I also commend him forfollowing our basic border districts? I come from the desert.. We thrust and accepting the priorities set buy us and have equally great difficulties. We have done no for even adopting some of the figures that the wrong to this Government. BJP had»advocated. but you will accent. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, [ Translation] [ Translation] SHRI MOHAN SINGH (Deoria): The Uttrakhand region cf U. P. is also there. “Copying also needs intelligence."

SHRI JASWANT SINGH; Funds should [English] also be allocated for the Uttrakhand. But what were the wrongs committed by people in the desert. We too have problems. There is no SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHUR Y; That is drinking water. (Interruptions) the crime they have committed.

[English] SHRI JASWANT SINGH; Sir, hon. Fi nance Minister pertiaps had access to some of Any way, the point has been made. I must ourpapers but notto all of them and so he adopted General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20.1993 General Discussion ^76 [Sh.Jaswant Singh] unwarranted. If the three Budgets are considered in their proper perspective, the Budget for only some of the measures that we had recom the year 1993 reveals a dynamic approach to the mended not all. problem which the present Government had occasion to take up when it took office in June, SHRILOKANATH CHOUDHURY: But the 1991. basic ones. A Budget is not merely an accounting SHRI JASWANT SINGH; I am not going exercise, it reflects certain basic economic into the basics or non-basics. policy and approach, on the basis of which the programme is to be implemeiated. Now, what [Translation] was the first Budget which was presented by the Finance Minister? When the Government took “Copying also requires intelligence, but he up the office, it is now almost an accepted did not apply his entire intelligence.” position that the enti re economy was completely in shambles. The price inflation stood at more [English] than seventeen percent in August. 1991 and the balance of payments position was in such a He is still in a position to remedy the error. precarious condition that it could hardly meet I requestthe hon. the Finance Minister to accept even a fortnight’s requirements of our foreign our logic, our economic logic. I request him to exchange That was the posrtion when the Gov accept the BJ P’s thrust. I request him to accept ernment came into power. as irrefutable our recommendations. Even If he were to do so now, he would be retif ices many The first Budget, therefore, has to take grave errors that his budget of 1993-94contains. some short-term measures to tide over the impending economic cnsis That crisis was. to [Translation] some extent, tided over. The balance of pay ments position also improved. In 1992 • 93 when Now he is left with half his intelligence. If he the Finance Minister presented the Budget, as accepts our suggestion he will get our support. we have pointed out at that time, the twin pillars of that Budget for 1992 -93 were fiscal discipline [English] and structural reforms We had to undergo a certain fjscal discipline in order that the Budget Othenvise I must State very categpncally dif icits may be substantially reduced. that we will oppose the Govemment’s economy programme as we oppose their political philoso What was the position when the present phy, and we will oppose it to its logical conclu Government took over in June, 1991 ? The Bud sion. get deficit was 8.5 percent of g.d.p. It is because of the discal discipline that was introduced DR. DEBIPROSAD PAL (Calcutta North- because of the new industrial policy, the trade West) : Mr, Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support policy that the Government could meet, to some the Budget which has been presented by the extent, this economic crisis, with unmendable Finance Ministerforthe year 1993-94. speed.

Mr. Jaswant Singh has said that the Fi The third Budget, that Is the present Budget, nance Minister has presented three Budgets in as the Finance Minister Himself has pointed out. succession and he finds in the Budgets a alibi, has left behind us the sense of economic crisis. I am very sorry to say that Dutch remarks are In this Budget we are now placing the economy 577 General Budget 1993-94 CHAITRA30, 1915 (S AK A) General Discussion 578 on its path of revival. That is clear when we find cesses. that the industrial growth has increased from one per cent to four percent: when wefindthatthe rate In matters of taxation policy, the Finance of inflation has been lowered down from double Minister has accepted Raja Chelllah - digit figure of 17 percent to 6.5 per cent. Committee's Report In substance, namely that there shall be a moderate rate of taxation with a Our balance of payment position has been broad base. At the same time, there should be substantially increased. Now our foreign ex ngid compliance of the taxation laws so that the change balance is Rs. 15,000 crores of more. cost of evading taxes will be much more that the This Is the position In which the economy has cost of payment of regular taxes. Now, that has t>een placed. We can say that once the crisis, we been the policy and the Finance Minister has have left behind us, the Government now, in the also, In his Budget speech, pointed out that the present Budget, is focusing attention upon the growth of the economy, both in the industrial growth forces. This Budget, therefore, has to be sector and also in the agricultural sector, is one viewed in the light of what has taken place of the prime consideration of the present Budget. earlier, since June. 1991. What is the achieve That is way, in some of the areas which required ment of the Government at a point of economic immediate attention, the Finance Minister has crisis which was unprecedented in the history of given tax holiday for setting industries in the our country since independence? Now the Gov north eastern region, Dadra Nagar and HaVell, ernment is posing the policy of economic con Pondicherry and other areas. To boost up the solidation when the earlier two attempted to Industnal development in these areas, tax holi correct the economic in balances . Now the day has been given by the hon. Finance Minister present Budget is one official consolidation. for five years.

In spite of our fiscal discipline introduced In Then, infrastructural growth one of the key various spheres, our central plan outlay has factor the power Industry. Having regard to the increased to Rs. 63.900crores.Thatthereisan present crisis in the power industry, the Finance increase of 34 per cent of the plan outlay that has Minister has given tax holiday for five years to been increased, although we have reduced our the power sector and wherever power Industry Budgetary deficit from Rs. 7,000-odd crores to has to be set up, for the first five years there will Rs. 4,000 crores in the present Budget. be a complete tax holiday. In the field of pollution control and for environmental protection, 100 But still, our capital outlay has been sub percent depreciation has b3en allowed forthe stantially increased. The central assistance to plant and machinery which are to be used for theStates has t>een increased. Underthe present touch environmental protectrion and pollution Budget the central assistance to the States have control. been fixed at Rs. 18,010 crores. Even in the earlier Budget, in spite of our fiscal discipline, Sir, the Finance Minister has also been we have kept this at Rs. 16,110 crores. consclon of the development of universities and technological institutes. These institutions can This is the position,. The States are being not be developed unless adequate assistance is completely unaffected by the budgetary deficit given from the industrial sector, and therefore, that the Central Government is trying to tide contnbutions to the universities and technologi over. The present Budget accepts the Raja cal institutes will be 100 percent deductions? in Chellaiah Committee’s report in substance that the computation of Income. The Finance Minis if the economy has to be put upon a growth- ter has also given weighted dedication! that Is, oriented process, it has to be tackled from 25 per cent If the industry comes fon/vard to different angles to integrate the different pro--' contribute ou r of their profit to certain research 579 General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20,1993 General Discussion 580 [Dr. Debi Prosad Pal] larities detected in the security scam, it can be adequately safeguarded. The credit facilities programmes which are related to the industry, have been increased so that the statutory liquid This is one of the major areas where the relief ity ratio has been reduced from 36 pe r cent to 25 was necessary to encourage research. percent so that the bankers can have adequate funds for the purpose of deployment In the Sir, the finance Ministers is fully conscious economy. The rate of interest also has been of agriculture because agriculture is one of our reduced from 18 per cent to 17 percent in order ministry if Indian economy. The rural agricultur that there can be availability of finance for de ists have been given a competitive market price ployment in oureconomy. so that they can han/est the traits of their efforts. In the agricultural sector, very often agricultur So the Budget has taken care of the mani ists suffer when there is no free movement of the fold problems A Budget cannot by itself develop agricultural produce to the market. To remove an economy. It can create an atmosphere, a such difficulty freedom has been given for the climate in which the industry and the agncultural free movement of agncultural produce from one sector can respond to the measures introduced part of the country to another pari of the country. by the Budgetary policy. It all depend upon how Then, agro-induustries have been taken ad the public will respond, how the industry will equate care and more than 36 per cent increase respond. We have to create a climate In which has been given in the agricultural sectorforthe the industry grows. One of the essential require development of agro-industries. Even financing ments is free convertibility of the foreign ex in the agricultural sector through NABARD has change. been accelerated and the NABARD will be responsible for re-financing in the agricultural SHRIHARIKISHORE SINGH (Sheohar): sector. I am on a point of order. The hon. Member is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on the In our economic development, human fac Ministry of Finance and his observations are tor is one of the important things, and for human very important. So, it proper for him to make his resources development, namely for education, observations now before giving his report? He is sanitation, health, literacy and drinking water, the Chairman of the Standing Commitee on budgetary allocation fias been substantially in Finance. creased than what it has l^een earlier. SHRI ANIL BASU: (Aurangabad) What Therefore, both the agricultural sector and would the Members of the Committee do if he the industrial sector has been adequately taken comes with such observations in the House care of. As a result of the unites I can and the before the report Is presented? irnregular practices, the Government has learnt that there should be much more vigilance upon SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA the banking activities in the economy. T o boost (Andaman Nicobar Island): There is no point of up the economy, the Finance Minister has tried ordet. It is a point of disorder. to improve the investment of the sector in the economy. He has accepted the recommenda SHRI ANILBASU.Therulesareamended tion of Narasimhan Committee report and there and new Committees are formed. will be a proper supervision by setting up a separate board of the Reserve Bank of I ndia to SHRI PETER G. MARBANIANG (Shillong) supervise the banking operations in this coun : When a Member Is In the midst of his speech try. It is not only There shall also be transparency and Is coming out with pertinent points to the hon. in the transaction of banking so that the rrregu- House, Is It properfor somebody to stand up and 581 General Budget 1993-94 CH AITR A 30.1915 (SAKA) General Discussion 582 to disturb him? (Interruptions)

SHRI ANIL BASU : He is casting asper [English] sions on the hon. Member who has raised the point of order. How can it be? ( Interruptions). PROF. K.V. THOMAS (Ernakulam); You have already given the ruling. MR. DEPUTY- SPEAKER :Mr. Petre, you have made your point very clear. The rulling is, [Translation] the committee has not at all started functioning. SHRI NITHISKUMAR;lamalsoaChair- SHRI ANIL BASU: Hehast)een nominated man of a Committee. That is way I am asking this by the Speaker to perform the function of the question..(Interruptions) TheCommitteesys- Chairman of the Standing Committee on Fi tem has been implemented. After the imple nance . How can he speak here before giving the mentation of the Committee system— ( Inter report? ruptions)

SHRI MANORANJANBHAKTA:lthasno [English] relevance. SHRI MANORAJANBHAKTA: Once you SHRI ANIL BASU: He has been nominated have given the ruling, the same cannot be chal by the Speaker. You have not given your ruling. lenged.

MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The hon. [ Translation] Member. Dr. Debi Prosad Pal is speaking in the capacity as a Member of this House. SHRI NITHISH KUMAR: Please give me an opportunity to make my point. It is a funda SHRI ANIL BASU : But he is also Chair mental question. If an hon. Member is a man of the Committee on Finance. Chairman of a departmentally related standing committee and he wants to say come thing MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Butthe Com during the discussion on a demand related to the mittee is not sitting, is not discussing the matter department prior to the presentation of there- yet. They have not yet started discussing the port- - it will be a fundamental question... matter. (Interruptions)

(Interruptions) 17.57hrs.

MR. DEPUTYSPEAKER: I havealready [MR. SEEAKER in the Chair] given a ruling. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Mr. Speaker, Sir [ Translation] a point of order was raised as to how an hon member who is the Chairman of the departmen SHRI NITHISH KUMAR: Mr. Deputy tally related committee of Finance can express Speaker, Sir, we want your ruling on this. They his view. He has raised an issue of point of do not want to go into the merit of the case that propriety that since he is the Chairman of the was raised by the hon. Member. If there is any concerned committee, it he expresses his view, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the the Committee will be prejudiced. Under such a concerned Ministry, the demands related to the situation, is it proper for him to speak in his concerned Ministry... capacity as the Chairman? Since this issue has 563 General Budget 1993-94 APRIL 20,1993 General Discussion 584 [Sh.NItish Kumar] may not be possible and is not necessary also. That is one point. been raised priorto the submission of the report and you have introduced a new system. I also As far as the Chairman taking part in the seek your guidance whether I can express my Debate Is concerned, well, I would like to give a views in this House on such an occasion or not. considered view on this. I would not generally like to despond. As far as the hon. Deputy- Thehon. Deputy Speaker said that he was Speaker’s ruling Is concerted, it stands for the speaking in his capacity as an hon Member of time being. But we will evolve a method as to how the House. He is a Chairman in hiscapacity as to deal with it. We will consider it. Because this the Member of the House. U nder such a ci rcum- Is going to be a long-tern issue, we should not stance, we solicit your directions. MR take any hasty decision. SPEAKER; There are two things which I want to bring to the notice of this House. One as per At present, the ruling given by the hon. the rules, we had decided that the general dis Deputy-Speaker should be taken as binding on cussion on the Budget will take place and then us. the House will be adjourned and then the Com (Interruptions) mittees will take up the discussion on the De mands and prepare the reports and those reports MR. SPEAKER; I had come only to give will be presented to the House. some clanf Icatlon’s on the points raised by you. (Interruptions) IB.OOhrs. 18 .02hrs. This year, as it happens to be the first year, wedidgointoarec 3ss. But before we adjourned, [MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER inthechaif] the general discussion on the Budget could not take place, We are discussion the Budget and SHRIANILBASU:Mr. Deputy-Speaker, the general principles contained in the Budget. Sir, It Is now six of the Clock. Without the consent What is really important is that the report has to of the House, how can the discussion continue? be prepared and presented to the House afterthe The time Is already over. ( Interruptions) general discussion has taken place. Now, ad journing the House for this purpose helps to SHRINITHISH KUMAR: An unauthonsed prepare the report and present there report to sitting is going -on. After six of the Clock, It is an there House. Butby not adjoumingthe House, it unauthonzed sitting today. ( Intemjptions) does not create an difficulties as such. This year happens to t^e the first year. So we shall have to DR. DEBIPROSAD PAL: Rose to speak. overcome this technical difficulty and then we have to consider as to how to prepare the report MR. DEPUTY- SPEAKER: Dr. Debi and five that reporttothe House. I thinkthe House Prosad Pal, you can continue your speech would agree with me when I way what afterthe tomorrow. general discussion, the Committees will pre pare the report and give the report to the House. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shall we ex But If they want to circulate the documents which tend the time of the House for two minutes? are also already given to the memk)ers and if they want to make use of some portion to make the SOME HON. MEMBERS: Yes. report when the Budget is also being discussed, there should not be any difficulty. As far as MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: All right. We adjourning the House is concerned, this year, it extend the time the House for two minutes. 585 B.A.C.Repoi1 DHAITRA30, 1915 (SAKA) B.A. C. RepoH 586

Now, Shri Mukul WasniK to present the AND SPORTS) AND MINSTER OF STATE IN Twenty-Seventh Report of the ^Jteiness Advi THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF sory Committee. FAIRS (SHRI MUKUL WASNIK): Sir, I begto present the T wenty-Seventh Report of the Busi 10.O2hrs ness Advisory Committee to the House V BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MR. DEPUTY— SPEAKER: The House stands adjourned to meet again tomorrow, Twenty— Seventh Report Wednesday, the21 St April, 1993,at 11 A.M.

[English] 1803hrs xa THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN The Look then adjourned till eleven! of the ISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP clock on Wednesday, April21 1993/ MENT (DEPARTMENTOF YOUTH AFFAIRS Vaisakha 1,1915(Saka)

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