RAJYA SABHA —— REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS

Friday, August 6, 2021 ______

11 A.M. ——— PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table, entered in the separate list: — 1. SHRI for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; 2. SHRI for ; 3. SHRI RAJ KUMAR SINGH for Ministry of Power; 4. for Ministry of Corporate Affairs; 5. SHRI for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; 6. SHRI for Ministry of Culture; 7. SHRI KRISHAN PAL for Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; 8. SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO for Ministry of Railways; 9. SADHVI for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; 10. SHRI SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN for Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries; 11. SHRI for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; 12. SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA SINGH PATEL for Ministry of Commerce and Industry; 13. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; 14. SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; 15. SHRI for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; 16. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI for Ministry of Culture; 17. SHRI for Ministry of Commerce and Industry; 18. SHRI for Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; 19. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI for Ministry of Education; 20. SHRI AJAY BHATT for Ministry of Defence; and

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21. SHRI B.L. VERMA for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. ———— REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SPORTS

DR. VINAY P. SAHASRABUDDHE SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA to present the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports: — (i) 327th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred and Seventeenth Report on “Preparation for Olympic Games, 2021”; (ii) 328th Report on “Plans for Bridging the Learning Gap caused due to School Lockdown as well as Review of Online and Offline Instructions and Examinations and Plans for re-opening of Schools”; (iii) 329th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred and Twenty Fourth Report on the Demands for Grants 2021-22 pertaining to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education; and (iv) 330th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred and Twenty Third Report on the Demands for Grants 2021-22 pertaining to the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. ———— REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON COAL AND STEEL

SHRI SAMIR ORAON SHRI B. LINGAIAH to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel:- (i) Twenty-first Report on ‘Safety Management and Practices in Steel PSUs’ relating to the ; (ii) Twenty-second Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Sixteenth Report (Seventeenth ) on ‘Demands for Grants (2021-22)’ of the ; (iii) Twenty-third Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Seventeenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2021- 22)’ of the Ministry of Mines; (iv) Twenty-fourth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Eighteenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2021-22)’ of the Ministry of Steel; 148

(v) Twenty-fifth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Nineteenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Coal Conservation and Development of Infrastructure for Transportation of Coal Across the Country’ relating to the Ministry of Coal; and (vi) Twenty-sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Twentieth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Development of Leased Out Iron Ore Mines and Optimum Capacity Utilization’ relating to the Ministry of Steel. ————

REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV SHRIMATI KANTA KARDAM to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas (2020-21):— (i) Seventh Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in its Fifth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on ‘Demands for Grants (2021-22)’ of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and (ii) Eighth Report on ‘Allotment of Retail Outlets and LPG Distributorships’. ————

REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

SHRIMATI RAMILABEN BECHARBHAI BARA SHRI RAMKUMAR VERMA to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (2020-21):- (i) Twenty-third Report on ‘Assessment of Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA)’ pertaining to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment); (ii) Twenty-fourth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Sixty-fourth Report on ‘Assessment of the working of Scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP)’ pertaining to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment); and (iii) Twenty-fifth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in its Twenty-second Report on ‘Demands for Grants (2021-22)’ of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. ————

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REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT

SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR MODI DR. SUMER SINGH SOLANKI to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Committee on Urban Development:-

(i) Eighth Report on ‘Implementation of Street Vendors Act (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending Act, 2014)’; and (ii) Ninth Action Taken Report on ‘Demands for Grants (2021-22)’ of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. ————

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS

1. SHRI to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Twenty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare .

2. SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW to make the following statements regarding:— (i) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. (ii) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

3. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Tenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

4. SHRI to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

5. SHRI FAGGANSINGH KULASTE to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fourteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.

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6. SHRI SOM PARKASH to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixtieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on Demands for Grants (2021-22), (Demand No. 11), pertaining to the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

7. SHRI AJAY BHATT to make the folloiwng statements:— (i) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants (2019-20) on "General Defence Budget, BRO, ICG, MES, DGDE, DPSUs, CSD, Welfare of Ex- servicemen, ECHS, Defence Pension and Sainik School (Demand Nos. 18 & 21)". (ii) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants (2019-20) on "Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy, Defence Planning and Married Accommodation Project (Demand No. 20)". (iii) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants (2020-21) on "Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy, Defence Planning and Married Accommodation Project (Demand No. 20)". (iv) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Eighty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Ministry of Tourism.

8. SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Ministry of Railways.

9. SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. 10. DR. L. MURUGAN to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Twenty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2021-22) pertaining to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. ———— STATEMENT REGARDING GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN to make a statement regarding Government Business for the week commencing Monday, the 9th of August, 2021. ————

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#QUESTIONS QUESTIONS entered in separate lists to be asked and answers given.

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(FROM 2.30 P.M. TO 5.00 P.M.) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Bills for introduction

The Uniform Civil 1. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Code in Bill, provide for the constitution of the National Inspection and Investigation 2020. Committee for preparation of Uniform Civil Code and its implementation throughout the territory of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Right of 2. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY to move for leave to introduce a Bill Children to Free further to amend the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, and Compulsory 2009. Education (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2020.

The Constitution 3. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY to move for leave to introduce a Bill (Amendment) Bill, further to amend the Constitution of India. 2020 (insertion of new article 21B). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Indian Penal 4. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY to move for leave to introduce a Bill Code (Amendment) further to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Bill, 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Constitution 5. SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY to move for leave to introduce a Bill further (Amendment) Bill, to amend the Constitution of India. 2020 (insertion of new articles 12A ALSO to introduce the Bill. and 12B).

The High Court of 6. SHRI PRASANNA ACHARYA to move for leave to introduce a Bill Orissa to provide for the establishment of a permanent Bench of the High Court of (Establishment of a Orissa in Western Odisha. Permanent Bench in Western Odisha) ALSO to introduce the Bill. Bill, 2020.

The Constitution 7. DR. AMAR PATNAIK to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to (Amendment) Bill, amend the Constitution of India. 2020 (amendment of article 51A). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

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8. DR. AMAR PATNAIK to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to The Lokpal And amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2021.

9. DR. AMAR PATNAIK to move for leave to introduce a Bill further The Central to amend the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, Educational 2006. Institutions (Reservation in Admission) ALSO to introduce the Bill. Amendment Bill, 2021.

10. SHRI VAIKO to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend The Constitution the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (omission of ALSO to introduce the Bill. article 248).

11. DR. VIKAS MAHATME to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Constitution further to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (amendment ALSO to introduce the Bill. of Seventh Schedule).

12. SHRI DEREK O’ BRIEN to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Epidemic provide for the effective prevention, preparedness and management of epidemics Diseases and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. (Prevention, Preparedness and ALSO to introduce the Bill. Management) Bill, 2021.

13. SHRI P. WILSON to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to The Constitution amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (substitution ALSO to introduce the Bill. of new article for article 130)

14. SHRI P. WILSON to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to The Medical amend the Dentists Act, 1948 and the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. Education Laws (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2021.

15. DR. SASMIT PATRA to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to The Cigarettes and amend the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement other Tobacco and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Products Act, 2003. (Prohibition of Advertisement and ALSO to introduce the Bill. Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

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The Indian Penal 16. DR. SASMIT PATRA to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to Code (Amendment) amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Bill, 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Advocates 17. DR. SASMIT PATRA to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to (Amendment) Bill, amend the Advocates Act, 1961. 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Criminal Laws 18. SHRI PRASHANTA NANDA to move for leave to introduce a Bill (Amendment) Bill, further to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal 2021. Procedure, 1973.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Code of 19. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA SINGH to move for leave to Criminal Procedure introduce a Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (Amendment) Bill, 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Orphan Child 20. DR. BANDA PRAKASH further to provide for welfare of orphan (Welfare and children and matters connected therewith. Reservations) Bill, 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Women's 21. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to (Reservation in provide for reservation of posts for women in establishments and for matters Workplace) Bill, connected therewith and incidental thereto. 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Constitution 22. SHRI K.J. ALPHONS to move for leave to introduce a Bill further (Amendment) Bill, to amend the Constitution of India. 2021 (Amendment of the Preamble). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Labour Codes 23. SHRI ELAMARAM KAREEM to move for leave to introduce a Bill (Repeal) Bill, 2021. to repeal certain enactments related to labour sector.

ALSO to introduce the Bill The Indian Penal 24. SHRI ELAMARAM KAREEM to move for leave to introduce a Bill Code (Amendment) further to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Bill, 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill

The Rights of 25. SHRI K.T.S. TULSI to move for leave to introduce a Bill to protect Persons Affected by the human rights of persons affected by leprosy, to eliminate discrimination Leprosy and against them and their families, to promote their social welfare, to take steps for Members of Their the prevention and control of leprosy and for matters connected therewith or Family (Protection incidental thereto. against Discrimination and ALSO to introduce the Bill. Guarantee of Social Welfare) Bill, 2021. 154

26. SHRI K.T.S. TULSI to move for leave to introduce a Bill to further The Criminal Laws to amend the Indian Penal code, 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and (Amendment) Bill, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. 2021.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

27. SHRI K.T.S. TULSI to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to The Constitution amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Amendment ALSO to introduce the Bill. of the Tenth Schedule).

28. DR. V. SIVADASAN to move for leave to repeal certain enactments The Farm Laws related to agriculture sector. (Repeal) Bill, 2021.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

29. DR. FAUZIA KHAN to move for leave to introduce a Bill to further The Arms to amend the Arms Act, 1959. (Amendment) Bill, 2021. ALSO to introduce the Bill. 30. DR. FAUZIA KHAN to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Academic promote academic integrity in Higher Educational Institutions in the country and Integrity Bill, 2021. to curb plagiarism by establishing the Central Academic Integrity Authority and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

31. DR. FAUZIA KHAN to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Universal provide quality healthcare services to all citizens, regardless of their income Health Care Bill, status, social status, gender, religion with the end goal of improving health 2021. outcomes; to promote preventive healthcare over reactive healthcare and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

32. SHRI NEERAJ DANGI to move for leave to introduce a Bill to The Promotion of provide equal opportunity and prohibition of discrimination against the Equal Opportunity Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in services, trade, business, commerce, and Prohibition of contracts, construction transport or other utility services in the private sector and Discrimination for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Against Scheduled Castes and ALSO to introduce the Bill. Scheduled Tribes in Employment Bill, 2021.

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Bills for consideration and passing The Safeguarding 33. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA to move that the Bill to provide for and Adjudicating the establishment of an autonomous body, called the Safeguarding and Farmers' Economic Adjudicating Farmers' Economic Rights Commission, to help improve the Rights Commission economic conditions of farmers, reduce their indebtedness and for all matters Bill, 2018. connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Population 34. SHRI RAKESH SINHA to move that the Bill to revitalize efforts Regulation Bill, towards promoting the small family norms of up to two children per eligible 2019. couple; to ensure healthy birth spacing through measures related to augmenting the availability, accessibility and affordability of quality reproductive health services, and other relevant inter-sectoral development instruments by the Central and the State Governments; to achieve the goal of stabilization of population commensurate with the emerging social, economic, health, nutritional, epidemiological, environmental and other developmental needs of the national economy; to recognize the implications of population momentum on the prospects of national progress in the long run, propelled through its young and dynamic population age-structure; to ameliorate and harness the demographic potential in the sustainable manner and help to engulf the prevailing demographic and socio-economic disparities across population groups and regions, and render equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, sex, religion, caste, class, race, residence, language etc. to achieve the fullest development potential and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The State 35. DR. SASMIT PATRA to move that the Bill to provide for the Reorganization establishment of a Commission for reorganization of States within the Commission Bill, geographical boundaries of the Union of India with an objective to preserve and 2019. strengthen the unity of the India keeping into consideration, the linguistic, cultural, financial, economic and administrative viability of reorganization of a State corresponding to the safety and welfare of the citizens of the nation, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Constitution 36. SHRI VAIKO to move that the Bill further to amend the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, of India, be taken into consideration. 2019 (amendment of article 343). ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Constitution 37. SHRI P. WILSON to move that the Bill further to amend the (Amendment) Bill, Constitution of India, be taken into consideration. 2019 (amendment of articles 217 and 224) ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

NEW DELHI; DESH DEEPAK VERMA, August 5, 2021. Secretary-General.

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