FRIDAY, THE 13TH MAY, 2005 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.701 regarding Agricultural growth. Starred Question No.702 regarding Meeting on right to food. Starred Question No.703 regarding Resurfacing of eradicated diseases. Starred Question No.704 regarding Testing and certification of GM foods. Starred Question No.705 regarding Route of Lichhavi Express. Starred Question No.706 regarding Inquiry into Sabarmati Express accident. Starred Question No.707 regarding Strengthening PDS. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 708 to 720 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 5416 to 5570 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri Pranab Mukherjee laid on the Table a copy each (in English) of the following:– (1) Part Report of the Phukan Commission and “Accompanying Note on Justice S.N. Phukan Commission”. (2) Statement giving reasons for not laying Hindi version of the Report.

13TH MAY, 2005 Shri (Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Steel) laid on the Table:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (i) (a) Forty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Pyrites, Phosphates & Chemicals Limited (PPCL), Rohtas, Bihar, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company (ii)(a) Fiftieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Limited (HIL), New , for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the () and the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, for the year 2005-2006. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL), for the year 2005-2006. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri S. Jaipal laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (i) (a) Thirty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, , for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.. RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Museum. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Thirty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, for the year 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Museum. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Mines) and the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), for the year 2005-2006. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri P.R. Kyndiah laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Third Annual Report and Accounts of the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), New Delhi, for the years 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. Shri Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Water Resources) and the Water and Power Consultancy Services (I) Limited (WAPCOS), for the year 2005- 2006. 13TH MAY, 2005 Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and the Corporation Limited, for the year 2005-2006. Smt. (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) on behalf of Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Airline Allied Services Limited (AASL), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (c) Review by Government on the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Accounts of the above company and the Management’s replies thereto. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Fursatganj, Raebareli, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. RAJYA SABHA (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health), under sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954: — (1) G.S.R. 184 (E) dated the 21st March, 2005, publishing the Prevention of Food Adulteration (First Amendment) Rules, 2005. (2) G.S.R. 185 (E) dated the 21st March, 2005, publishing the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Second Amendment) Rules, 2005. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Vidyapeeth. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (3) (a) Annual Report of the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004. (b) Annual Accounts of the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, and the Audit Report thereon. 13TH MAY, 2005 (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (4) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (5) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune, for the year 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (6)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (7) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (8) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (9) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (10)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) (Formerly known as National Illness Assistance Fund), New Delhi, for the years 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (11)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) (Formerly known as National Illness and Assistance Fund), New Delhi, for the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri K.H. Muniappa (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 24 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: — (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. 13TH MAY, 2005 Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (i) (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Assam Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Guwahati, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Himachal Pradesh Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Shimla, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(iii) (a) Nineteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Jammu and Kashmir State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited , Srinagar, for the year 1988-1989, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iv) (a) Thirty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Orissa Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Bhubaneswar, for the year 1998-1999, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

RAJYA SABHA (v) (a) Thirty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Bhopal, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (vi) (a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, , for the year 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 29 of the National Dairy Development Board Act 1987:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Dairy Development Board, Anand, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (3) of section 14 and sub-section (4) of section 17 of the National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962: — (a) Annual Report of the National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, and the Audit Report thereon. 13TH MAY, 2005 (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri Manikrao Gavit (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) on behalf of Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No.F.13/25/2003/HP-I/Estt./1376 to 1380 dated the 13th April, 2005, publishing the Delhi Police (Appointment and Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules, 2005, under sub-section (2) of section 148 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978. Shri Md. Ali Ashraf Fatmi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Secondary and Higher Education), under sub-section (2) of section 40 of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985: — (1) IG/Admn,(G)/Ord.2/2000/1804, dated the 9th September, 2004, regarding certain amendments/additions to Ordinance No. 2 on Regulating Leave to Employees (Including Teachers and Academic Staff), together with delay statement. (2) IG/Admn.(G)/Ord.5/2003/1802, dated the 9th September, 2004, regarding certain amendments/to Ordinance No. 5 on Recognition of Examinations/Degrees, together with delay statement (3) No.IG/Admn.(G)/St.1/2003/03 dated the 29th January, 2005, amending Statute 1(6) concerning the Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (3) of section 30 of the Tezpur University Act, 1993:— (a) Annual Report of the Tezpur University, Assam, for the year 2003-2004. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University.

RAJYA SABHA (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under section 18 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956: — (a) Annual Report of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Commission. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region), , for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region), Kanpur, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (3) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region), Kolkata, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

13TH MAY, 2005 (4) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship (Western Region), Mumbai, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (5) (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, for the year 1997-1998, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Vishwavidyalaya. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, for the year 1998- 1999, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Vishwavidyalaya. (iii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Vishwavidyalaya. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, for the year 2000- 2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Vishwavidyalaya.. (v) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i)(a), (ii)(a), (iii)(a) and (iv)(a) above.

RAJYA SABHA (6) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Karnataka, Bangalore, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (7) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (8) (a) Annual Report of the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, for the year 2002- 2003. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi for the year 2002-2003, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (9) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (10) (a) Annual Report of the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

13TH MAY, 2005 (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (11) (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the District Primary Education Programme, (DPEP-III), Uttaranchal Sabhi Ke Liye Shiksha Parishad, Dehradun, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the District Primary Education Programme, (DPEP-III), Uttaranchal Sabhi Ke Liye Shiksha Parishad, Dehradun, for the year 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the District Primary Education Programme, (DPEP-III), Uttaranchal Sabhi Ke Liye Shiksha Parishad, Dehradun, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iv) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i)(a), (ii)(a) and (iii)(a) above. (12) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Uttranchal Sabhi Ke Liye Shiksha Parishad, Dehradun, for the years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a). (13)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Uttranchal Sabhi Ke Liye Shiksha Parishad, Dehradun, for the year 2003- 2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

RAJYA SABHA (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (14)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Authority, , for the years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (15)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Kerala, for the years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(16)(a) Eighth Annual Report of the Nagaland University, Kohima, for the year 2002-2003. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri R. Velu (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways Notification S.O.435 (E) dated the 29th March, 2005, regarding action taken report on the recommendations of the inquiry report of Justice G.C.Garg Commission set up to inquire into the accident which occurred on the 26th November, 1998, involving collision of train number 3152 Dn Jammu Tawi – Sealdah Express with derailed coaches of 2903 Up Golden Temple mail on the Ambala – Ludhiana section of Northern Railway, under sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952. Shri K.H. Muniappa (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce) and the MMTC Limited, for the year 2005-2006.

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Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Smt. laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture amd Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) Notification No. EP- 33(1)/97.Vol.II dated the 15th April, 2005, publishing the Food Corporation of India (Staff) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2005, under sub-section (5) of section 45 of the Food Corporation Act, 1964. RAJYA SABHA

12-05 p.m. 4. Message from The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, i am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 12th May, 2005, agreed without any amendment to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005, which was by the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 10th May, 2005.” #12-08 p.m. 5. Report of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Shrimati Syeda Anwara Taimur presented the Ninety-seventh Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table regarding Sports Authority of India, New Delhi; Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Pune; and Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Gurgaon. 6. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Shri E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan presented the Seventh Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 12-09 p.m. 7. Evidence Tendred Before the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Shri E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan laid on the Table a copy of the Evidence tendered before the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2004. ______# From 12-06 p.m. to 12-08 p.m. some points were raised.

13TH MAY, 2005 8. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology Shri Ashwani Kumar lay on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (2004-2005): — (i) Nineteenth Report of the Committee on “Functioning of Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI)” relating to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; and (ii) Twentieth Report of the Committee on “Functioning and Expansion of Postal Network” relating to the Department of Posts (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology). 12-10 p.m. 9. Matters raised with permission 12-10 p.m. (1) Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey** and others raised a matter regarding chopping of both hands of a lady officer of the Department of Women and Child Welfare of the Government of Madhya Pradesh for preventing Child marriage in the Dhar district of that State. Shri Suresh Pachouri,** Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs responded. 12-38 p.m. (2) Shri Tarlochan Singh** raised a matter regarding need to lay Justice Nanavati Commission of Inquiry Report on the Table of the House. 12-44 p.m. (3) Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy raised a matter regarding increase in suicide cases involving farmers in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-49 p.m. 10. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri A. Vijayaraghavan called the attention of the Minister of Commerce and Industry on the serious crisis faced by the cultivators of Vanila due to continuous fall in its price and remedial measures taken by the Government with regard thereto 12-50 p.m. Shri , Minister of Commerce and Industry made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement. 1-22 p.m. 11. Government Bill — Passed The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri K. Natwar Singh (Minister of External Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill to prohibit unlawful activities, in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 1-23 p.m. 1. Shri A. Vijayaraghavan 1-35 p.m. 2. Shri Ashwani Kumar 1-45 p.m. 3. Dr. K. Kasturirangan 1-50 p.m. 4. Dr. K. Malaisamy 1-55 p.m. 5. Shrimati N.P. Durga 1-59 p.m. 6. Shri Mangani Lal Mandal** 2-03 p.m. 7. Shri 2-23 p.m. 8. Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz 2-30 p.m. 9. Shrimati Prema Cariappa 2-33 p.m. Shri K. Natwar Singh replied to the debate. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

13TH MAY, 2005 2-57 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 27 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula, the Preamble and the Title were adopted. 2-58 p.m. The motion moved by Shri K. Natwar Singh that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 2-59 p.m. 12. Statements by Ministers 2-59 p.m. (1) Shri R. Velu, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the First, Third and Fourth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. 3-00 p.m. (2) Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following statements regarding: — (i) the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the First and Second Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers. (ii) the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the Third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel. 3-01 p.m. (3) Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister of Health and Family Welfare laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the First, Second and Third Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare.

RAJYA SABHA 3-02 p.m. (4) Shri Santosh Mohan Dev, Minister of State of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the Hundred and Fifty-first, Hundred and Fifty-sixth and Hundred and Fifty-eighth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry. 3-03 p.m. (5) Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister of Health and Family Welfare laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the Seventy-eighth and Eighty-eighth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture (Department of Civil Aviation). (6) Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the Seventy-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture (Department of Tourism). 3-04 p.m. (7) Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension, Law and Justice. 3-05 p.m. (8) Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the Hundred and Twenty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests (Department of Space).

13TH MAY, 2005 3-06 p.m. (9) Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the Hundred and Thirty-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests (Ministry of Environment and Forests). 3-07 p.m. 13. Special Mentions After taking the sense of the House, the Chairman directed that the following Special Mention may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:—

1. Shri Vijay J. Darda - Demand to give fillip to rural co-operatives in the country. 2. Shri Matilal Sarkar - Demand to convert Tripura University as a Central University. 3. Shri B.S. Gnanadesikan - Concern over problems of the Single Super Phosphate (SSP) Fertiliser Industry in the country. 4. Shri K. Chandran Pillai - Concern over problems of Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. At Kalamassery, Kerala. 5. Shri Ram Narayan Sahu - Demand to take steps for complete rural electrification in the country by the year 2012. 6. Shrimati Kum Kum Rai - Concern over the smuggling of narcotics through E-Pharmacy.

RAJYA SABHA 3-08 p.m. 14. Message from Lok Sabha — Reported The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 101 of the rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that the following amendments made by Rajya Sabha in the Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005, at its sitting held on the 11th May, 2005, were taken into consideration and agreed to by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the Wednesday, the 12th May, 2005.” 3-09 p.m. 15. Private Members’ Resolutions — Withdrawn Further discussion on the following Resolution moved by Shri Manoj Bhattacharya on the 29th April, 2005, continued:— "That this House resolves that the Government should immediately initiate effective legislative and executive measures to stringently regulate and control the menacing problem of spurious, sub standard, sub therapeutic, irrational and obsolete drug formulations being marketed or sold by many pharmaceutical companies, individuals or clandestine agencies, the prices of medicines, adjuvants, diagnostic materials, etc. so that the common people of our country are not deprived of modern scientific treatment regimen, and scientifically make and demonstrate the list of essential drugs in all Government hospitals/clinics/dispensaries." 3-09 p.m. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya concluded his speech while moving the Resolution. 13TH MA Y, 2005 The following Members took part in the discussion:— @3-56 p.m. 1. Shri Moolchand Meena** 4-07 p.m. 2. Shri E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan # 4-25 p.m. 3. Shri 4-27 p.m. 4. Dr. Prabha Thakur 4-33 p.m. 5. Shri Jairam Ramesh 4-36 p.m. 6. Shri Vijay J. Darda 4-37 p.m. 7. Shri Sarla Maheshwari 4-38 p.m. 8. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) 4-56 p.m. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya replied to the debate. 4-57 p.m. The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House. $16. Statement by Minister In response to the demand of some Members of the House, Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance made a statement informing the House that after examining the report of the CAG in respect of sale of two hotels belonging to the Hotel Corporation of India, the Government have decided to order and enquiry. %17. Matter raised with permission Shri C. Ramachandraiah raised a matter regarding alleged killing of six persons in police firing in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh today, the 13th May, 2005 and demanded judicial inquiry. Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs responded. ______@ From 3-51 p.m. to 3-52 p.m. see item no.16 from 3-52 p.m. to 3-56 p.m. Shri Monaj Bhattacharya Continued his speech. ** Spoke in Hindi. # From 4-11 p.m. to 4-25 p.m. see item no.17. $ At 3-51 p.m. % At 4-11 p.m.

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5-00 p.m. 18. Valedictory Remarks The Chairman and the Prime Minister (Leader of the House) made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session. 5-11 p.m. 19. National Song

National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

(The House adjourned sine die at 5-12 p.m.)

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