THURSDAY, THE 9TH JULY, 1998

14. @(a) STATUTORY RESOLUTION SEEKING DISAPPROVAL OF THE LOTTERIES (REGULATION) ORDINANCE, 1998-WITHDRAWN

Further discussion on the following Resolution moved by Shri J. Chitharanjan on the 6th July, 1998, continued.

"That this House disapproves of the Lotteries (Regulation) Ordinance, 1998 (No. 6 of 1998) promulgated by the President on the 23rd April, 1998."

@(b) GOVERNMENT BILL-PASSED

The Lotteries (Regulation) Bill, 1998

Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri L.K. Advani (Minister of Home Affairs) on the 6th July, 1998, continued.

Members took part in the discussion on the Resolution and the Motion for consideration of the Bill.

Shri J. Chitharanjan replied to the debate on the Resolution.

Shri L. K. Advani replied to the debate.

(a) The Resolution disapproving the Ordinance was withdrawn by leave of the House.

(b) The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up.

Clauses 2 to 13 were adopted.

Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the were adopted.

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Shri L.K. Advani moved:

That the Bill be passed.

The motion moved by Shri L.K. Advani that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

(The House adjourned for lunch at 12.54 p.m. and re-assembled at 2.35 p.m.)

THURSDAY, THE 9TH JULY, 1998 1. OATH OR AFFIRMATION

The following Members made and subscribed oath/affirmation and took their seats in the House.

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1. Shri Parmeshwar Kumar Agarwalla

2. Shri Anil Kumar

3. Shrimati Saroj Dubey

4. Shri Gaya Singh

5. Dr. Ramendra Kumar Yadav Ravi

6. Shri Kapil Sibbal

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Shri Pramod Mahajan

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Shri Aimaduddin Ahmad Khan (Durru)

2. ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Dr. (Leader of Opposition) moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the ."

Shri Pranab Mukherjee Seconded the motion.

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Shri R. Margabandu moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Shri N. Thalavai Sundaram second the Motion. ¸ÉÒ <Ç¶É nùkÉ ªÉÉnù´É xÉä |ɺiÉÉ´É ÊEòªÉÉ ÊEò : " b÷É. ( ¸ÉÒ¨ÉiÉÒ ) xÉVɨÉÉ ½åþ{ÉiÉÖ±±ÉÉ EòÉä ®úÉVªÉ ºÉ¦ÉÉ EòÉ ={ɺɦÉÉ{ÉÊiÉ SÉÖxÉÉ VÉÉB * ¸ÉÒ ®úɨÉnäù´É ¦ÉÆb÷É®úÒ xÉä |ɺiÉÉ´É EòÉ ºÉ¨ÉlÉÇxÉ ÊEòªÉÉ *

Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Shri Yeera Narayanaswamy seconded the motion:

Shri Jayant Kumar Malhotra moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Shri Yoginder K. Alagh moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Shri Parag Chaliha seconded the Motion.

Shri S.R. Bommai moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Shri (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the and additional charge of M/O Parliamentary Affairs) moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Miss Saroj Kaparde seconded the Motion.

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Shri Adik Shirodkar seconded the Motion.

Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

Shri M. Sankaralingam second the Motion. Shrimati Shabana Azmi moved:

"That Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha."

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The Motion moved by Dr. Manmohan Singh was put on the House.

The motion was adopted.

The Chairman declared that Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla has been chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

3. FELICITATIONS TO THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Shri (Prime Minister), Shri Sikander Bakhat, Leader of the House and Minister of Industries, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Leader of the Opposition and Members felicitated Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla on her election as Deputy Chairman.

The Chairman associated himself with the felicitations offered to Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla

Dr. (Shrimati) Najma Heptulla thanked the Chairman and the Members for the felicitations.

4. MESSAGE FROM LOK SABHA

The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 1998.

Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:

"In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 1998, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 7th July, 1998."

2. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of ."

5. BILL LAID ON THE TABLE

Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 1998 as passed by the Lok Sabha. 6. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

Shri Som Pal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) laid on the Table-

I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) 1956:-

(i) (a) Thirtieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Chandigarh, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' 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) Annual Report and Accounts of the Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Chandigarh, for the year 1995-96, together with the Auditors' 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) Twelfth Annual Report and Accounts of the Jammu and Kashmir State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Srinagar, for the year 1981-82, together with the Auditors' 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) Twenty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Madhya Pradesh State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Bhopal, for the year 1994-95, together with the Auditors' 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.

(v) (a) Twenty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Uttar Pradesh State Agro Industrial Corporation Limited, Lucknow, for the year 1993-94, together with the Auditors' 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. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture and Corporation), under sub-section (6) of Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955:-

; ;[9TH JULY. 1998] (i) S.O. 759(E), dated November 5, 1997, seeking to publish relaxation in specification of Potassium chloride (Muriate of Potash) imported in India from Commonwealth Independent States Counties.

(ii) S.O. 380(E), dated May 4, 1998 seeking to extend the validity of S.O. 759(E), dated 5th November, 1997 for another six months.

(iii) S.O. 481(E), dated June 1, 1998, seeking to publish the prices of Urea, Zincated Urea and Anhydrous Ammonia w.e.f. 2nd June, 1998.

(iv) S.O. 484(E), dated June 3, 1998, seeking to publish the certain amendments to the prices under the notification S.O. 481(E) dated June 1, 1998 of Urea, Zincated Urea and Anhydrous Ammonia.

(v) S.O. 694(E), dated October 1,1997 seeking to publish the order indicating the supplies of fertilizers to be made by domestic manufactures of fertilizers to various States, Union Territories and the Tea Board during Rabi season 1997-98.

(vi) S.O. 272(E), dated April 1, 1998 seeking to publish the order indicating the supplies of fertilizers to be made by domestic manufactures of fertilizers of various States, Union Territories and the Tea Board during Kharif season 1998.

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

(i) (a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report of the National Federation of State Cooperative Banks Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1996-97.

(b) Annual Accounts of the National Federation of State Cooperative Banks Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1996-97 and the Audit Report thereon.

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

(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above.

(ii) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98.

(b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the year 1996-97, and the Audit Report thereon.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying ht papers mentioned at (b) above.

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Shri R. Janarthanam (Minister of State in the Ministries of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Finance) laid on the Table-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, under sub-secion (2) of section 3 of the All India Service Act, 1951:-

(i) GSR 461(E), dated August 14, 1997 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(ii) GSR 462(E), dated August 14, 1997 publishing the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(iii) GSR 463(E), dated August 14, 1997 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 1997.

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(iv) GSR 464(E), dated August 14, 1997 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(v) GSR 729(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(vi) GSR 730(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(vii) GSR 731(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(viii) GSR 732(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(ix) GSR 733(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Amendment Rules, 1997.

(x) GSR 734(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Appointment by Promotion) Amendment Rules, 1997. (xi) GSR 735(E), dated December 31, 1997 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Selection) Amendment Rules, 1997.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:-

(i) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, for the year 1996-97, together with the Auditors' Report on the Accounts.

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

(iii)Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) above.

7. REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

Shri Ashok Mitra presented the Thirty-fourth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, on Demands for the Grant (1998-99) of Ministry of Textiles.

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9. REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS.

Shri Dipankar Mukherjee laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals:-

(i) First Report on the action by Government on the recommendations contained in the Eleventh Report (11th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants 1997-98 relating to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Deptt. of Fertilisers.

(ii)Second Report on the action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the Tenth Report (11th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants 1997-98 relating to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Deptt. of Chemicals and Petrochemicals. (iii)Third Report on the action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the Ninth Report (11th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants 1997-98 relating to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

10. REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Shri Sharief-Ud-Din Shariq laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Standing Committee on Agriculture:-

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(i) the Seventh Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation);

(ii) the Eight Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agricultural Research & Education);

(iii) the Ninth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Ministry of agriculture (Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying);

(iv) the Tenth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Ministry of Water Resources; and

(v) the Eleventh Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

11. REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE

Shri K.R. MALKANI laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Following Reports of the Standing Committee on Defence:-

(i) First Report on action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in their Firth Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for 1997-98.

(ii) Second Report on Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Ministry of Defence.

12. GOVERNMENT BILL-INTRODUCED

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 1998

Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The motion was adopted.

Shri Yashwant Sinha introduced the Bill.

(The House adjourned for lunch at 1.50 p.m. and re-assembled at 2.45 p.m.)

13 DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Shri Pranab Mukherjee raised a discussion on the working of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Members took part in the discussion.

The Discussion was concluded and the Prime Minister to reply on Friday, the 10th July, 1998.

(The House adjourned at 8.35 p.m. till 11.00 on Friday, the 10th July, 1998.