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No. 59— Thursday, August 12, 1971($ravana 21,1893 (Saha)

C olumns Oral Answers to Questions— ♦Starred Questions Nos. 1712 to 1719. 1—27 Written Answers to Questions— Starred Questions Nos. 1711 and 1720 to 1740. 27—44 UnStarred Questions Nos. 7775 to 7969. 44—'190 Re Question of Privilege 190—91 Matters under Rule 377 191—202 Papers Laid on the Table 202—08 Conviction of Members 208—09 Committee on Petitions— Minutes 209 Assent to Rills 209—10 Message from Rajya Sabha 210 Estimates Committee— Fifth Report and Minutes 210 Public Accounts Committee— Second and Twenty-eighth Reports* 211 Committee on Government Asmrances— First Report 211 Correction of Answer to S. Q. No. 881 dated 2.7.71 Re. Report of Enquiry Commission on N.F.C. Organisation .. 211—12

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill—Introduced 212 Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill— Motion to refer to Select Committee 213—15 Prevention of Water Pollution Bill— Motion to concur 215—18

♦The rign+ marked above tbe name of a Member indicates that the question wai actually a*ked on the floor of the House by that Member, C olumns Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill— Motion to consider 218—34 Shri R. S. Pandey 218—22 Shri M. Satyanarayan Rao 223 Dr. Kami Singh 223—25 Shri S. M. Banerjee 225—27 Shri Rajdeo Singh 227—29 Shri Mohsin 229—32 Clauses 2, 3 and 1 232—34 Motion to Pass 233 Shri Mohsin 233 Shri Ramavatar Shastri 233—34 Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Bill— Motion to consider 234—48 Shri D. P. Ghattopadhyaya 234—35 Shri Gadadhar Saha 236—37 Shri A. N. Vidyalankar 238—39 Shri Ishaq Sambhali 240—43 Dr. Kailas 243—44 Shri G. Viswanathan 245 Shri M. Satyanarayan Rao 245—46 Clauses 2 to 4 and 1 247—48 Motion to pass 248 Shri D. P. Chattopadhyaya 248 Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment and Validation Bill— Motion to consider 248—57 Shri Shahnawaz Khan 248—50 Shri K. M. Madhukar 250—54 Shri G. Viswanathan 254 Clauses 2 to 8 and 1 254—57 Motion to pass 257 Shri Shahnawaz Khan 257 (iii)

C olumns Discussion Re. Flood and Drought situation in the country 257—335, 336—67 Shri Paripoornanand Painuli 257—64 Shri Krishna Haider 264—68 Dr. Henry Austin 269—71 Shri Ramavatar Shastri 272—76 Shri Shankarrao Savant 276—78 Shri Ranabahadur Singh 278—79 Shri D. N. Tiwary 279—84 Shri M. Rajangam 284—86 Shri Anantrao Patil 288—91 Shri N. N. Pandey 291—94 Shri K. Ramakrishna Reddy 294—95 Shri Chintamani Panigrahi 295—97 Shri P. K. Deo 298—300 Shri Bibhuti Mishra 300—01 Shri P. Venkatasubbaiah 301—04 Shri Shyamnandan Mishra 305—09 Shri Liladhar Kotoki 309—11 Shri Ram Deo Singh 311—14 Shri Vikram Ghand Mahajan 314—16 Shri Hukam Ghand Kacnwai 316—19 Shri N. Shivappa 320—22 Shri Shivnath Singh 322—25 Shri S. S. Mohapatra 325—27 Shri Ganga Reddy 327—29 Shri T. D. Ramble 329-32 Shri JamiJurrahman 332—35, 336—37 Shri K. Basappa 338 Shri Shashi Bhushan 338—39 Shri K. Suryanarayana 339—40 (iv)

C olumns Shr iraati Sahodrabai Rai . 340—41 Shri Dinesh Joarder . 341 Shri Rudra Pratap Singh . 341—42 Shri Ram Bhagat Paswan . 342—43 Shri M. C. Oaga . 343-44 Shri N. K. Sharma . 344 Dr. Govind Das Richhariya . 344—45 Shri Subodh Hansda . 345—46 Shri Chandrika Prasad . 346—47 Shri K. M. Madhukar . 347 Shri B. N* Reddy . 347—48 Shri B. N. Bhargava . 350 Shri Jagannath Mishra . 350—51 Shri Ramji Ram . 351 Shri Dharamrao Afzalpurkar . 351—52 Shri Yamuna Prasad Mandal . 352—53 Shri M. Satyanarayan Rao . 353—54 Shri Eswara Reddy . 354 Prof. S. L. Saksena . 354 Shri Chiranjib Jha . 354—55 Shri Shankar Dayal Singh . 355—56 Shri Nageshwar Dwivedi . 356 Dr. K. L. Rao . 356—62 Shri F. A. Ahmed . 363—65 Statement Re. Reported Appearance of Attorney-General on behalf of Mysore in the Cauvery Waters Dispute . 335—36 Shri H. R. Gokhale . 335 Statement Re. Reported Trial of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by the Military Regime of Pakistan . 367—72 Shrimati Indira Gandhi . 368—72 LOK SABHA DEBATES

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LOK SABHA due to exposure of milk for unduly long time to high temperatures. Action has been taken to Thursday, August 12, 1971(Sravana 21,1893 (SAKA) regulate the temperature conditions of milk while in storage in Delhi Milk Scheme so that The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock. the quality is maintained. [Mr. Speaker in the Chair] (2) Presence of foreign matter : Forei­ ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS gn matter mostly consists of insects. A sanitary squad has been constituted in Delhi Milk Working Results of Delhi Milk Scheme Scheme h i improving sanitary conditions.

*1712. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: (J) Quality of Milk : The standards pres­ Will the Ministei of AGRICULTURE be cribed for different grades of milk and various pleased to state : milk products sold by Delhi Milk Scheme are being rigidly enloired by Quality Control La­ (a) whether there are complaints about the boratory. As regaids complaints of adultera­ Delhi Milk Schcme for the poor quality of its tion, whenever depot staff are found responsi­ products and also for the losses it incurred ble, prompt and suitable action is taken against during the past; and them. Surprise checks over the milk booths have also been intensified to guard against possibi­ (b) if so, the steps Government intend to lity of adulteration. take to rectify this ? (4) Rancid flavour In Ghee and Discolo­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE uring : Long storage of ghrv often results in MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI off- flavours. In such cases, the tins along with SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). A Statement is the contents are replaced by Delhi Milk Sche­ laid on the Table of the Sabha. me on receipt of complaints. Attempts are also being made by Delhi Milk Scheme to len­ Statement gthen the shelf-life of ghee. (a) Yes, Sir. During the years 1970-71 and 1971-72 (up to July, 1971) U2 and 52 (r>) Losses suffered by D. M. S. : The complaints respectively were received in Delhi main reason fot the losses during the earlier Milk Scheme alleging curdling, presence of years was that there was time lag in revising foreign matter in the milk and poor quality of the selling price of milk consequent on increase the milk, and rancid flavour and discolouring in cost of production. Steps taken/proposed to in Ghee. Losses suffered by the Delhi Milk be taken for avoiding/minimising losses are Scheme from its inception in 1959 until indicated below :— 1968*69 amounting to Rs. 417.68 lakhs were also commented upon adversely by the Audit, (i) Selling pricc of milk is being reviewed the Public Accounts Committee and in the from time to time with a view to ensuring a Parliament. However, during 1969-70, the proper correlation between the cost of Delhi Milk Scheme made a profit of Rs. 73.34 production and the sale price. lakhs. The accounts for the year 1970-71 are (ii) Efforts have been made/arc being yet to be prepared and audited. made to keep down the expenditure on handling, processing and distribution char­ (b) The following steps arc being taken by ges as well as on administrative establish­ Delhi Milk Scheme to avoid various type* of ment to the minimum. For this purpose complaints:— norms with regard to handling losses of fat (1) Curdling : Cutdling was found to be have been laid down from the stage of the 3 Oral Answer': AUGUST 12, 1971 Oral Answers 4

receipt of the milk at the Milk Collection foreign matter in the milk bottles. When we and Chilling Centres upto its receipt at the take milk we should be very much careful Central Dairy. Norm in rcspcct of handling whether we will die when such insects are loss during processing has also been pres­ coming in in the milk bottles. They say that cribed. Road milk tankers have been cali­ they are going to examine it. In spite of it brated to ensure accurate measurement of why should such things be happening ? In the the quantity of milk delivered at the Central Patriot there was a report 2 days back. Milk Dairy. Norms have also been laid down for bottles were produced before the newsmen. controlling the breakage of bottles. Why should such things be happening ? And also, about the quarter litte bottle, why should SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : Sir, it is it he for double toned milk only ? Previously a very lengthy statement and it is very cleverly- you used to supply all types of milk in quarter worded. The Delhi Milk Scheme is a concern litre bottles. Why cannot all types of milk be run most inefficiently and to the detriment of supplied in quarter litre bottles This is so­ the people... mething I cannot understand. I would like to know what is the policy regarding that. Qjiai- MR. SPEAKER : You have started adding tei litre bottle will be helpful to (he common introductions also. poor man.

SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : I am just coming to the question. It is a very lengthy SHRI SHER SINGH: As regards the statement. He has admitted there that there present e of foreign rnattei and insect, I have was a big loss and to avoid the loss, the already stated in the main reply that a sanitary Government propose to increase the prices of squad has been constituted and we are not just milk. I would like to know whether the profit examining only, but we have actually consti­ shown in 1909-70 as Rs. 73.34 lakhs is due to tuted a squad and they are working. As for the increase in price. quarter litre bottle, as I said, we have introdu­ ced it for double-toned milk because that is Secondly, why has the DMS slopped the supplied to the poorer people. For riehei people, they can afTord to buy half a litre of supply of quarter litre bottles which were much milk and they buy more than half a litre, used by common people because they used to one litre or two litres. They never buy quar­ get the milk in quarter-litre bottle which was ter litre. For the poorer persons who need this very much preferred by the single man, the quarter litre bottles, we are doing that. poor man ? Why was it stopped ?

SHRI SHER SINGH : As far as the losses w * grPHT are concerned, I have explained it in the body of the statement itself. w rr i*PTr*re?rfttfa?g?rvft ir if* fefr ^t»r The profits that we earned in the year ftnpsf srr*rR # 1969-70 were because of several factors. One of them is, of course, rise in price of milk as aft* fa ? * ^ also reducing the expenditure on handling, snrr srnrr ft | ? processing and distribution etc. as also in the establishment and administrative expenditure. All these factors are there. *rf ?Tft t f a t c 3ft fo rr As far as the quarter litre bottle is 90ncerned, we are introducing that for double-toned milk srRfr | * f 3nr i m f f t * t arrar % eft now because the double-toned milk is supplied WT stfsr aft tftsr ftwnr fflfw to the poorer classes of our society and we are z f z re-introducing it for double-toned milk. ^t srorcrs w ^ t ^rr srRrr | ? apTcrr Jr ^ar flrrcT ¥ t ^ ftrmsr SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : There h | eft * fatT w m x *wr another complaint about the Pelhi Milk Scheme regarding the finding of insects and W 3TT Tft I ? 5 Oral Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 {SAKA) Oral Ansuers 6

Src ^ fsrc rm aervft or something like that. So, the price* that we charge in Delhi are less than those in other *£i 3 rr| 11 ^ft f e w # ' cities. m i j»r mt ^t£t-m£t srnft f s w ferw As regards the hon. Member’s second ques­ *w m x t*rr I fit Ttsr *rr$ Thr tion, I would like to submit that we are think­ qw ^ st irrcft I aft’c ^ ing of increasing the capacity, and we are put­ mr^r fa^7*Ff

srt f«r* *n T rre* * 1 7 13. sft finjfa fas* : sfqr jpft ^ *t *rt *f* * t *n^rr * - *lp *FTFr aft frcjr ^rr?r far : ifrtt ^rarar i r ^ r irateT % *re¥ f ^ r i (v) *TT 1971 % for §TT *ft $K fa * : ^ fcHTOT STRTRfr % ign if T*ft f t £ ; fT^t t I (*t) nfe 7.f, m m i faq-R 3rrrf, sft 3?ra?* w n : w r t,i w r f a f t 1971 % srrsrFT-'wrw -jjrr% % star *T H& ^ *rai*rar sfr % ?*rrfwr 74. At picsent foodgrains produced during 1971 so far are they are getting 2 lakh litres. How arc they the rabi grains. The open market priccs of going to achieve 5 laklis litres within i years i these grains have been some what lower than last year. However, prices of all foodgrains of SHRI SHER SINGH : As for quality of fair average quality have been ruling near milk, we always examine about the quality of oi above the level of procurement pi ices which the milk. As for the other question about pro­ aie assured to the cultivators and are quite fit in Kaira Dairy Scheme, they are earning remunerative. profit no doubt. We have also started earning profit now. (b) So far as Government are aware, it is not so. SHRI SEZHIYAN : By increasing the price. (c) Does not arise. SHRI SHER SINGH : If we compare the price our prices compare favourably with their *ft f m r : sfr, 19 7 1 if prices. They sell at the rate of Rs. 1-31 p. in the Bombay Milk Scheme. But here we are ^ % m m *tpt ?ft q m supplying good milk or first grade milk at the 1971 if | | ?fi str vr v t fox w r, rate of Rs. 1.16 a litre. Now, we are increa­ sing the price a little bit, but as compared to aftr ^ 3ft ^ | fc »rr«r % the prices in other cities, the prices in Delhi ’tft strr: if sffipr f.?r v t, g m f a are still very low. In Bombay, they charge Rs. 1.50 per liter, and in Calcutta it is Rs. 1.70 ^€f% PraRT % ng 7 Oral Ansxm AUGUST 12, 1971 Oral Ansumt 8 forr I % fr* H k *ft aft 8 | million tonnes of foodgrains were procured at the procurement price, and we had given a ari'B s f r ^ R | ^ rr ^ p p t ft firm assurance to the Indian farmers that 9XVR fr ^t | 3#T frmfrf % whatever grains they brought into the market of fair or average quality would be procured frsft srffrffrfa sfr $*rr t t t f r at the procurement pricc, despite the fact that 3*^rfr 9n«f> s f t e ^ fr?r?ft 11 ft the market prices may be lower. The prices t o t ? % 5fPT?rr ^t^tt j fr art grfte would have been so much depressed if such massive operation had not been carried on by TO frtfHt % the Food Corporation. So, this has to be fr ^ «FT T ft t WT, a rk appreciated. * rr *j?te 8ti«b sn^^nr | «n*r fr SHRI M. SATYANARAYAN RAO: t w *r* ®rrfr srilteift ? May I know whether the hon. Minister is aware of the fact that there is fluctuation of SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE: I foodgrain prices, and if so, may I also know appreciate the concern of hon. Members that whether in view of the fact that the farmers the farmer* in should get a reasonable have to invest huge amounts for the produc­ price. But as the hon. Member himself is aware, tion of foodgrains, Government are going to we have constituted the Agricultural Prices take any steps to see that the prices of food­ Commission to advise the Government of grains do not fluctuate ? India on fixation of prices. There is also an advisory committee in which some Members SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : If we of Parliament arc also there, besides some look into the history of marketing of foodgrains farmers, which advises the Agricultural Prices in India during the last 40*50 years, we find Commission. Moreover, the price policy in there was a wide and violent fluctuation in regard to foodgrains is formulated not on some prices every time and speculators used to have arbitrary principles or arbitrary advice, but their own day. Now as a result of the com­ we also consult the State Chief Ministers and manding position sccured by the Food Cor­ then formulate it. poration in the Indian markets, the fluctua­ tions have narrowed down and the difference «ft fcrg(fcr fa « r: ?sfr f r ^ n f =ft between the post-harvest prices and lean period prices is not much, though there is some f 35 sterner ^fr % fair | i eft ft difference. So the farmers’ interest is being srr^rcr jf f r qrflft m v f w , adequately looked after as a result of massive t t sm *r? to t, m tft *1 *t$ affr operations by the Corporation. If the hon. member has any suggestions to improve matters fr^rpff *t af^ftjra’ apt ^ f still further, I am prepared to look into them. apt ar? *pft I , snr ^rr?ff f t arrar aft fr*T?T tfto r SHRI K. SURYANARAYANA: The Government of India always escape from their faFRft t *3 srfit f*mcfr 11 v r f a fr responsibility when it is a question of giving a ?wfrm«rr frfrgpff^ ^ ^ r s r r w fair deal to the farmer in terms of prices and st anfr»ft i at ft ^r^rr g f r other things. Government have fixed prices of other commodities taking into account the ffrw frm’ff ®rfr §fr % various expenses which have to be incurred fafr w r ssr Tift | ? by the producers. Will they do the same in the case of the farmer, that is to say, fix the SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE i The prices of foodgrains and other things taking hon. Member should know and also appreciate, into account the expenses to be incurred by because I expect appreciation also by him, that the farmers, reasonable margin etc. for the first time, such a large-scale operation in India has been taken up by a public sector SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : The organisation like the Food Corporation of cost of inputs is taken into account by the India, and almost 30 per cent of the market- Agricultural Prices Commission while formulat­ able surplus was mopped up by them : almost ing their report. Government also take other 9 Oral Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10

factori into account. The problem is really SHRI P. R. SHENOY ; Do Government complicated, but by and large, now a very consult farmers or farmers’ associations while sound policy ia formulated and we are trying fixing the procurement prices ? to give procurement prices which are reason* ably remunerative. SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : There is an advisory committee including some MPs. : apaTSRt, W r apf and some farmers. That is consulated.

*Pt3fo:5*r ^ rr cfr SHRI R. V. SWAMINATHAN : Arising stft *ffrfr % snr «r? fc aft out of the answer against part (c), will fa faETH % sn rr wm t 1 1 ^ Government consider the desirability of giving of some incentives to the farmers by way of fattt ?PTFTT ^'T *T ^ f«r increasing the procurement prices or reducing Tf^fr m * r ^ r ^ the price of agricultural implements and fertilizers to reduce the cost of cultivation 3Rro*t fsrg% fa faqrR ^ T*T^foHt taking the overall conditions in the country s*fr % stt* fa # aft fa s?fr*r into account ? ®Ft *rr f a s t ^ sr^rT % SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : The f m r c % q-^r ^ r ? t ^ 1% srr f*H?t | ? greatest incentive can be given to the farmers in two ways. One, by way of pace, the way SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE: I we are offering the price for the wheat and repeat my assurance to the Indian farmers that other commodities; becausc of that, the wc shall purchase all the grain offered by them farmer’s interest is being looked after. Second, in the market, wherever it is, at the procure­ fertilisers are also available at prices which arc ment price. fixed by the Government from time to time. «ft arrco aftc «rff : ars^T ^fr, #sr MR. SPEAKER: Two questions have aft*

anq? i t % f a spfa ?>ft i $*rr (a) whether any firm steps have been taken ^ t i fc *n r *rc ^ r* by the Government to give effect to the West fa ^ rrr ?pt | ? Bengal Land Refoims (Second Amendment) Act, 1970; and SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : Shri (b) if so, what ? Bade is an old friend of mine, but he is a little out of date. Nowadays as a result of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cultivation of high*yiclding varieties the acreagc MINIS rRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI under foodgrains is growing and not vice versa. ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) ; (a) There is no Act under the name Land SHRI H. M. PATEL : Is the Minister Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1970. aware that the Tood Corporation swings into Reference seems to be to West Bengal Land action some what late so that the farmers have Reforms (Second Amendment) Bill, 1970 to sell their crop below procurement price ? which was enacted as the West Bengal Land Could not the Corporation go into action Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1971 (President’s when prices tend to go nearer the procurement Act 3 of 1971). All the provisions of that Act prices ? excluding those relating to ceiling were brought SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE: We into force throughout the State on 12th do consider this factor. February, 1971 and those relating to ceiling on II Oral Answers AUGUST 12, 197! Orat Answers 12

15th February, 1971. Statutory rules under Act, certain lands have already been vested in the enactment have also been framed and the Government of West Bengal and they will be published. distributed to the needy peasants through the Block Development Officers or the JLROs, (b) For the purpose of implementing the May I know whether anything has been done various provisions of the legislation, Su^Divi­ in this regard, this distribution of land, that sional Land Reform Officers have been has been vested with the Government of West appointed as Revenue Officers. For determin­ Bengal, to the peasantry ? ing the ceiling areas for irrigated and unirriga­ ted lands, Notification specifying it ligated area SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : The has been issued. Returns have to be furnished distribution processes are on, but I will have to by raiyats owning land in excess of criling ascertain from the State Government the area by l rith October, 1971. Instructions have actual, present position. been issued to local officers for securing speedy and effective, implementation of the provisions MR. SPEAKER : These arc all specific of the Amendment Act. questions which you could have added to the main question. SIIRI SAROJ MUKHKRJEE : The number of the amendment was a mistake, but DR. RANEN SEN: It was definitely there was an amendment. Now, may 1 know stated by the Government of West Bengal that ,-om the hon. Minister how much surplus land certain lands . . . has been recovered after this new ceiling amendment was enacted during this period of MR. SPEAKER : I am oncerned witfi the one and a half years, that is, after the fall of main question. the United Front Government ? DR. RANEN SEN : He should have come SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : The prepared for answering the question as to how law has been recently enacted, and as I said much land has been lying with the Government in the main part of my reply, the time-limit and how much lias been distributed This is fixed for declaring the surplus land and a corollary to the main question. submitting statements is up to October. There­ after, it will be possible to make an assessment SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : With as to what is the total acreage that will be due respect to the hon. Member, I am prepared available as surplus land for distribution. to answer any question. Particularly we take the land reforms in West Bengal seriously. But SHRI SAROJ MUKHKRJEE: The this is an altogether different question. So, other day, the hon. Minister of Agriculture making an allegation that I am not answering announced on the floor of this House that the is not proper. Government has accepted the land ceiling recommendation of the Agricultural Reforms SIIRI SUBOD1I HANSDA : Arising out Commission, for the whole of the country, of the Minister’s reply that the statement varying from 10 to 18 acres on a family basis. regarding surplus lands has to be submitted to May I know from which date this new the Government by the end of October, I recommendation or decision is going to be would like to know whether the statement has implemented ? to be given by all the tenants or whether there is any classification thereof. SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE: I do not know whether it arises out of this question. SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE: The MR. SPEAKER : The main question is reference to October was in respect of the regarding the West Bengal Land Reforms land owners who have surplus land above the (Amendment) Act. You can ask about the ceiling. A particular time limit has been fixed amendment of the Act. and they to submit their return to the revenue authorities declaring how much, if any, surplus DR. RANEN SEN: Sometime back, it land they have got. Otherwise., the State will was announced by the Government of West itself take the initiative and declare those lands Bengal that according to this Land Reforms surplus and take them over. 13 Oral A/uwers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAM) Oral Answers 14

SHRI SAMAR GUHA: Although the the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased Minister has made a statement that the to &tate : landowners will have to submit a return about surplus land by a particular date, the notifica­ (a) whether majority of the milk processing tion relating to it has not been fully circulated plants m the country are working at half of in the rural areas. As the now Act is yet to be their rated capacity; and implemented and the old Act still remains, (b) if i>o, the reasons thereof i may I know whether it is a fact that lots of disputes are going on in this cultivation season, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE many sharecroppers have been dispossessed of MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI the land, and many small cultivators have been SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). The material illegally evicted and tbeii lands forcibly is being collected and will be placed on the occupied, and if so, what steps have the Table of the Sabha when received. Government taken to mitigate this problem ? SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI: May I know SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDL : Re­ whether it is a fact that most of the tuilk-pro- ports have been received that some of the ressing plants are being run with imported tenants are being cvicted as a result of the milk powder and butter otl ? What is the coming into force of this new amendment, annual requirement of milk powder to keep and therefoie, we have di awn the attention of the existing milk processing plants running i* the West Bengal Governmenl to this and told them that all necessary steps should !>c taken to SHRI SHER SINGH : When liquid milk give adequate protection to the tenants. I is not available in sufficiently large quantities, would repeat that if the present law is found then we do use sometime), skimmed milk to be inadequate, we will not hesitate to powder, but not always. Also, there is a certain amend the law to give full protection to the percentage beyond which we do not go. tenants. SHRI ROBIN K A K O ri: What is the SHRI DINEN BHAITAGHARYYA: Is number of milk processing plants in India ? he aware of the fact that before this new Is it a fact that annually about Rs. 1 crore amendment came into force, during the are spent for importing accessories ? If so, United Front regime in West Bengal, about what steps are the Government taking to 12 lakh acres of land were vested in the manufacture them in our country ? Government, but that those landowners went to the High Court and got an injunction as a SHRI SHER SINGH: There are 108 result of which large number of peasants are dairy plants in the country. We have started, still facing eviction, and if so, will he give manufacturing the necessary machinery. We retrospective effect to the law from the time are importing only a few highly specialised the United Front came to power ? items. Otherwise, we have started manufac­ turing them in oui country. SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : In a sub judice matter naturally there are several SHRI BUTA SINGH : I do not agree with legal implications, and 1 cannot say anything the minister when he says that information is in regard to cases pending in the High Court. not available. Information about milk plants But based on our experience, under the new in the ptivate sector may not be available, but law the jurisdiction of the civil courts has been what about the public sector plants. taken away in regard to conducting these MR. SPEAKER: What is your question ? cases. We have enacted for the first time such SHRI BUTA SINGH; May I know a drastic law for ceiling as well as protecting whether Government is prepared to expand tenants, which no previous Government—either the rated capacity of the existing plants in the the UF Government or any other Government public sector and also instal new plants in the has done. public sector ? Capacity of Milk Processing Plants in the SHRI SHER SINGH ; We have to collect Country the information from the various States regard­ *1715. SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI: Will ing the working of these milk plants, whether 15 Oral Answer* AUGUST 12,1971 Oral Answers 16

a majority of them are not working to their the reasons for not implementating the award full capacity, ctc. About putting up more to the entire satisfaction of the workers. plants, we are putting up more plant) in the fourth plan in the public sector. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- Implementation of Recommendations of KAR) : We have no information regarding Electricity Wage Board in Uttar Pradesh the strike, or the threatened strike. So far as the implementation of the wage board award *1716. SIIRI S. M. BANERJEE : Will the is concerned, excepting in relation to gratuity Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ and some minor matters where some modifica* TION be pleased to state : cations are necessary, the other recommenda­ tions have been implemented. So, it is not (a) whether Uttar Pradesh Government correct to say that they have not implemented has amended recommendations of the Electri­ the award. If a specific question is asked in city Wage Board ; regard to which part of the award is not imple­ mented, I am ready to reply about it. More­ (b) if so, whether they took consent of the over, I would like to emphasize here that the Union Government; UP Government had a tripartite consultation before taking this decision. (c) whether majority of the workers in Uttar Pradesh in State Undertaking have been SHRI S. M. BANERJEE: Is the hon. deprived of certain benefits ; and Minister aware that a committee was appoin­ ted, in which the employees were represented, (d) if so, steps taken by Government to and that committee has submitted its report undo this injustice ? recently, in May ? On the question of fitment from one scale to another there is difference THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE of opinion with the result. . . . MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND REHABILI­ TATION (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA) : MR. SPEAKER : Kindly ask the question (a) Yes, Sir. The recommendations, in their straight without such a long introduction. application to the Slate of Uttar Pradesh, have been amended in the matter of gratuity, pay­ SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : Sir, how can I ment of arrears etc. put the question straight ? I can put it only (b) No, Sir. through you.

(c) and (d). According to the State Govern­ MR. SPEAKER t Just tell me. I can put ment, except for gratuity Schemc recommended it briefly on your behalf. by Wage Board all other benefits have substan­ tially been made available to the workmen SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : May I know under the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity whether the strike is mainly due to the fact Board. The State Government have added that the fitment into the various pay scales has that if any case of alleged injustice is brought not been done, as promised by the UP Electri­ to their notice it will be looked into. city Board, and if so whether the hon. Minister is likely to intervene in the matter and suggest SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : I am surprised some measures to avoid a general strike in that the Minister does not know that even UP? today there is a strike going on by the Kanpur electricity workers numbering about 2,000 and SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR J As the hon. there is a threatened strike by all the electricity Member has admitted, there was some discuss­ workers of UP because of the decision of the ion with the representatives of the Union. I UP Government not to implement certain have no information as to what transpired recommendations of the Wage Board and there. So far as fitment is concerned, while abnormal delay in the implementation of some implementing the award it is done according recommendations. I would like to know to some formula. If the hon. Member has whether the Central Government have really some information, he may supply it to that we contacted the State Government and asked for can pass it on to the Government concerned. 17 Oral Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Oral Answers 18

SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : I am giving is applicable to electricity situated units in all that information. the different States. If any State Government chooses on its own to modify or alter that MR. SPEAKER : I am glad he has admit- Central rrcommendation and do a* it pleases, ted that he h giving information and not what is the responsibility of the Central asking for information. Government in the matter of seeing that the uniform implementation of the Central wage SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : I have to give board’s recommendations in all the States is the informntion while putting the question. ensured ; or, has it no responsibility ? A serious situation has developed there. Shri Khadilkar is well known for his patience and SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR : This award persuasion. That is why I am requesting him was a non-statutory award and the hon. Mem­ to intervene in the matter. ber knows that the Centre can only advise or persuade the States. SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR s I will try to SIIRI S. M. BANERJEE : They never con­ get some more information, if there is a dis­ sulted the Centre. pute. Beyond that I cannot say anything. At this stage I cannot promise intervention. SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR : After going through their process of implementation they SHRI R. N. SHARMA : The hon. Minis­ have stated that they havr similar benefits ter has admitted that excluding gratuity and already existing. So, even if they do not ac­ wages the award has been implemented. If cept a part of thr award about gratuity, wor­ the rrcommendation relating to gratuity and kers arc not put to a loss. If a case is made wages have not been implemented, what are out that there is a widt gulf, we will examine the other portions which have been implemen­ it. ... (Intenupttons) ted and how has the award been amended by the State Government i SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : Did they take your approval for that ? SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR: It is not corrcct. I said that excluding gratuity all the SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR : Thr question other portions are implemented. The only of approval did not arise. question is about arrears, which are to be SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : They did not paid in a phased manner without any amend­ even consult you. ment of the wage board award. *ft gv* w * wqpm : fsrsnfr vtt ^ : wr ^ ^ snft srrsrf *r t i fsnT% ^ | fr sr^r % jptf % | snflr % f^nr *r swk % rPTm ^rraff ^ f^i far *FT*H ift, ^ *T Sfrrf vft ^ f=rrcT «rr, sft I. arrr *rr ^ t ? *TRT STPFTT jfT $ft 3n% ? t sypFrr ^rr^rr f? fr w wrtl SHRI R. K. KHADILKAR : Except for journalists all wage boards were non*statutory. ^ | arte crcs ^ After the wage board recommendations are placed, it is left to the State, because it is a afk *515* * $ j m m Tpm *nft concurrent subject; to implement them. Be­ yond this the Centre cannot compel them to $

tary of Hindustan Steel Employees Union and Act after he was released on bail and the only member of All India Steel Wage Negotiation charge for detention as given in the charge Committer on the 26th June on false charges ; sheet was the same as in the earlier case ; if that is so, will Government consider releasing (b) if so, the reasons thrrefor ; and him from detention ? (r) the steps taken by Government to remedy the situation arising out of the arrest ? SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANGALAM : Shri Jiban Roy was arrested on, I think, 12th THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES or 13th July under the Prevention of Violent (SHRI MOIIAN KUMARAMANGALAM) : Activities Act. The grounds of detention have (a) and (b). Shri J. Roy, Member of the AH been served upon him and now the usual India Steel Wage Negotiating Committee and procedure under that Act will be followed. Joint Secretary, Hindustan Sreel Employee Whatever representation he may make will be Union, Durgapur, was arrested on the 26th placed before the Advisory Board and the June 1971 in two specific cases. He was arres­ Advisory Board will advise the Government an> ted in Durgapur P. S. Case No. 9 dated 6.'3.71 to what should be done in the matter. under sections 326/307 of the IPC and sections 25/27 of the Indian Arms Act in case No. fif* SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : This dated 19.6.71 under sections 364/302 IPC. gentleman, Jeevan Roy was arrested on a (<.) This falls within the purview of ihe local specific charge. Subsequently he was released Administration. on bail

SHRI B. K. MODAK : The reply to the MR. SPEAKER : The Minister says thf question is avoided by the hon. Minister. The matter is before the court. question was whether lie was implicated in a false case. In this connection I may read out SHU.I DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : Can the remarks of the magistrate on July 12. The magistrate had said :— you punish a man doubly. If you punish me for one ofFence and subsequently when found “I may well say that the 1.0. had to not guilty how can you charge me on the same ground ? For one Offence you are arresting the procure a witness to give support to his same man twice. What is it. The Home Minis­ contention in the memo, of evidence. There ter should reply. ( Interruption) is no statement of the injured himself as yet recorded by I. O. I really wonder why this MR. SPEAKER : By just shouting you do accused has been brought under arrest in not make your question very strong. this case.

The accused may find bail of Rs. 100". SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANGALAM : So, may I ask the Minister whether hr was May I add a word of advice to the hon. Mem­ actually implicated in a false case or not ? ber that additional noise does not mean addi­ What is his opinion ? tional light.... (Interruption)

SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANGALAM : SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA : So far as the case is concerned, it is still pend­ Sir, you are there to prevent a Member from ing in the court and I do not think it will be making noise but not the Minister.. . . {Inter­ proper for me to express any opinion on it. ruption)

So far as the answer to this question is con­ SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANGALAM: cerned, the question was whether he had So far as the charges are concerned the charges been arrested on the 26th June on false on which Shri Jeevan Roy was arrested on charges and I have given the reply in relation the 26th June are still pending in the court to that arrest. Though the Magistrate has directed his release on bail so far as I am aware the case is stil SHRI B. K. MODAK : Will the Minister pending and, therefore, he is an undertrial so fa be pleased to state whether the Secretary, Shri as that part is concerned. In relation to hi Jtban Ray, has been arrested under the PVA arrest under the Prevention of Violent Activity 21 Oral Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (£4/i;,,4) Oral Answtrs 22

Act th e grounds on which he has been arrested May I kaow whether the Governrwnt is aware have been communicatcd to him in accordance of the fact th it they could not start function­ with the procedure under that Act and he is ing and, if so, what does the Government pro­ entitled to make a representation to the Ad­ pose to do about it ? v iso ry Board. Those grounds also cover some other matters which have been communicated SHRI J\GANNATH PAI1\DIA : As you to him so far as the charges are concerned. know, these air the schemes under the State In any event if those grounds are found to fall Plans. But whenever we receive any scheme, outside the purview of the Prevention of Violent certainly, we consider such help as could be Activities Act, no d o u h t, the Advisory Board extended to the State Governments. will come to its conclusion under Section 12 and the advice of the Advisory Board if it is in DR. RANEN SEN : The hon. Minister favour of the release of the individual is bind­ just now said no to this question. May I know ing upon the Government, whether he is aware of the fact that in the Report on the Cooperative Movement it is Failure of Cooperative Movement in West definitely stated that in West Bengal, the co­ Bengal operative movement is at a very low ebb and, if that is so, may I know whether the Govern­ *1718. SHRI SUBODH HANSDA: Will ment has taken any steps in order to sec that the M inister of AGR1CUL TU RE b e pleased the cooperative movement in West Bengal thrives and flourishes i to s ta te : (a) whether there is a complete failure in SHRI J \GANN \1 H PAHADIA: Yes, the cooperative movement in West Bengal Sir Some steps have been taken from time to other than the credit cooperati\ rs ; time. Under the Central Sector scheme for (b) if so, the reasons for this failure ; and assisting cooperative processing units a liberal pattern of assistance foi West Bengal and other (c) how Government propose to revitalise Lastern States is proposed to be given namely, the movement ? moratorium in payment of loans may be given npto 5 years depending on the merits of each THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN HIE case ; the pei iod of repayment of loans may be MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI extended upto 20 yeais depending on the JAGANNATH PAH ADI A) : (a) No, Sit. merits of each case as compared to liyeais (b) and (c). Do not arise, at piesent , the dcbt-equity ratio is ptoposcd to be liberalised to 80 : 20 for all processing SHRI SUBODH HANSDA: I lie hon. units running within the purview of the Ccn- Minister’s reply to my Question is no. I would tial sector scheme, the State Governments arc* like to draw his attention to some of the con­ proposed to be peimittcd to liberalise their sumer cooperatives societies in West Bengal share capital participation tation to 5 : 1 as which aie running at a loss and one of them against the present ratio of 3 . 1 applicable to is the Howrah Sainavayika consuiwrr c ooper.i> backward ateas. Apartfiom this, the rate of tive society. Does lie know that these arc run­ interest under the Central sector scheme is ning at a loss and some of them have gone proposed to l>e reduced by 1/2 per cent as against the normal rate of interest which is 7 into liquidation ? Has he any information per cent. Then, apart from that. about it ?

MR. SPEAKER : You are giving the in­ MR. SPEAKER : You have started read­ formation yourself. ing the whole statement.

SHRI JAGANNATH PAHADIA : There SHRI* JAG ANNA HI PAHADIA: These are some of the steps that we have taken. are some stores running at a loss and there are * *ome stores running at a profit also. MR. SPEAKER : Why don’t you lay it on the Table i SHRI SUBODH HANSDA : There are certain cooperative ricc mills set up in the last SHRI D. N. MAH \TA : May I know few years which could not start functioning. whether the Government is awaie of the fact 23 Oral Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Oral Answers 24 tha t there are certain rice mills which though Statement jet up in 1967 are not functioning as yet ? List of names of sugar factories in Tamil MR. SPEAKER : It is not a question of Nadu holding expansion licences/letters of being aware of every fact. It is a question of intent and have yet to complete their schemes. answering it. S. No. Name and address o f the sugar factory SHRI JAGANNATH PAHADIA : In such 1. Cauvery Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. cases, several agencies including the Food Pettaivaytalai, District Tiruchirapalli. Corporation arr giving assistance. 2. The South India Steel & Sugars Ltd., MR. SPEAKER : Next Question. Mundiyampakkam, Villupuram, Taluk, District South Arcot. SHRI D. N. MAHATA : Will the Govern­ 3. Aruna Sugars Ltd. Pennadam, ment be pleased to state how many cooperative District South Arcot, societies are running at a loss ? 4. Kallakurich i Cooperative Sugar Mill Ltd., SHRI JAGANNATH PAHADIA : There P. O. Moongilthuripattu, Taluk Kallaku* are various types of societies. I require notice richi, District South Arcot. for it. 5. The Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd., Vada- pathimangalam, Distrirt Tanjore. MR. SPEAKER : I have already gone to the next question. 6. Amaravathi Coopeidtive Sugar Mills Ltd., A. K. Puthur, Viz. Kaniyar, District Coimbatore. Expansion Programme of Sugar Mills in 7. The Sakthi Sugars Ltd., Appakudal, Tam il Nadu District Coimbalorr. 8. North Arcot District Cooperative Sugar ♦1719. SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN : Mills Ltd., Vadopudupet, Ambur, District Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be North Arcot. pleased to state : 9. The Madurantakam Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Padalam, District Chingleput. (a) the names of the sugar factories of which arc contemplating to have some 10. The Salem Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., expansion programme, and of those which Mohanur, Via Karur (Nammakal Taluk), have already expanded ; and District Salem. B. List of names of sugar factories in Tamil (b) whether non-payment of sugarcane Nadu, which have already expanded their price arrears will have any restriction on their daily cane crushing capacity since First future expansion ? Five Year Plan. 1. The Deccan Sugar & Abkhari Co. Ltd., THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Pugalur Sugar Factory, District Triuchira- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI palli, ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Statement 2. Cauvery Sugar & Chemicals Ltd., Kattur, giving the names of sugar factories in Tamil Pettaivaytalai, District Tiruchirapalli. Nadu which have been granted letters of intent/ licences for effecting substantial expansion and 3. The South India Steel & Sugars Ltd., are yet to complete the same and also of those Mundiyampakkam, Villupuram Talul sugar factories which have already expanded District South Arcot. their crushing capacities since First Five Year 4. North Arcot District Cooperative Sugar Plan, is laid on the Table of the Sabha. No Mills Ltd., Vadapudupet, Ambur District application is pending consideration for ex­ North Arcot. pansion in the existing sugar factories in Tamil 5. Kothari Sugar & Chemicals Ltd., Kattur, Nadu. Railway Station Lalgudi District Tiruchi­ (b) No, Sir. rapalli. 25 Oral Atuwm SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Orel Answers 26

SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN: In the not paid the dues to the c*ne»growers—now statement the names of nearly ten factories they are getting all facilities from the Govern­ have been given to whom expansion licences ment—will be prevented at least from expand­ or letters of intent have been given. May I ing further, in order to save the growers as know from the hon. Minister whether the well as the industry ? Government is aware that the EID Parry & Co. it increasing its capacity from 2000 to 3000 SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : The tonnes a day ? actual position is that out of the total dues of Rs. 22,56,00,000 for the sugar cane purchased SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE: If by the sugar factories in Tamil Nadu, Rs. letters of intent or licences have been issued in 17,77,00,000 have been paid and the arrears the past for the expansion of any factory, are Rs. 4,79,00,000 and now as the House is legally it is not within our powers to prohibit aware, as far as the arrears of cane price are that company from expanding its capacity. comemed, we have been impressing upon the State Government that necessary steps includ­ SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN: The ing coercive measures should be taken to recover name of that factory is not found in this list. the arrears of sugar cane price so that the That is why I wanted to know whether it is a growers do not suffer. fact that the EID Parry Co., Nellikuppam is ex­ panding their capacity from 2000 tonnes a SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN rose. day to 3000 tonnes. My question has not been MR. SPEAKER: Now you have had answered. enough of the back bencher’s privilege. SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN: There SHRI ANNASAHEB P SHINDE : There are a lot of sugar cane growers who have not are two points inv olved. I have actually made been paid. That is why the question, Sir. the point. Since the hon. Member wants some clarification, factories can expand witlun MR. SPEAKER: There is only half a the licences or letters of intent issued to them minute more for the Question Hour to end. because expansion upto Rs. 1 crore, according You can take it if you are not still satisfied. to the decision of the Industrial Development You are the last gentleman to ask question Ministry, is permitted for industrial underta­ during this session. kings within particular limits. If any company is expanding within that limit, it is legally pei- SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN: In missible. Tamil Nadu, when the sugar-cane growers approached the State Government for non­ The list of companies to whom expansion payment of the sugar cane price, the factories’ licences or letters of intent have been given has plea was that the Central Government are aot been laid on the Table of the Sabha. giving adequate credit. When we approach the Central Government they say, this is a SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN: My subject which should be considered by the second supplementary is.... State Government. This state of a flairs is continuing. MR. SPEAKER : Is it still the second one? MR. SPEAKER: I am going to declare SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN: Yes, that the Question Hour is over. Sir. The first one was only by way of clarifi­ cation. My second question is : most of the SHRI LAKSHMINARAYANAN : I would sugar factories in Tamil Nadu for this season like to ask the hon. Minister whether some of 1970-71 have not paid even 50% of the policy will be devised so that both the Govern­ price for sugar cane supplied to them till this ments, Central and States, put together, may day. Even for last year they have not paid take proper action against the factories, who fully to the sugar cane suppliers. If such have not paid the sugar-cane dues promptly. ♦Kings are going to happen, it will ruin the industry, the growers as also the Government. SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE : There In view of all these things may I know from are no two opinions between the Tamilnadu the Minister whether those factories who have Government and ourselves. 1 am again taking 27 Written Answtrs AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answtrs 28

it up with the Tamilnadu Government so Payment of Compensation to Private that necessary action is taken by the Govern­ Entrepreneurs for Diamond Mines la ment to recover the arrears of sugar-cane Pasma District of Madhya Pradesh prices. ♦1720. SHRI NARENDRA SIN H : MR. SPEAKER : The Question Hour is Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES over. be pleased to state :

(a) whether the private entrepreneurs from WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS whom Government have since taken over the Diamond Mines in the Panna District of Self-Sufficiency in Medium and Small Size Madhya Pradesh, have been paid compensa­ Tractors tion ; and

♦1711. DR. SARADISH ROY: Will the (b) if so, the total amount paid to them so Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to far? state : THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND (a) whether there is a great shortage of MINES (SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANG­ medium and small size tractors in the country; ALAM) : (a) and (b). The diamond mines in question have not been taken over by the (b) whether these tractors which are in Government from private entrepreneurs. The short supply are readily available in black question of paying any compensation, theiefore, does not atise. market; and

(c) if so, the steps taken to check black Setting up of a Steel Plant in Kozhikode Region of Kerala market on these tractors ? *1721. SHRI C. .JANARDHANAN : Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ph ased to state : ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether Government have explored the (b) It has come to the notice of the Govern­ possibility of setting up a steel plant in ment that in certain cases, tractors sold to Ko/hikodc xegion of Kerala ; and farmers in some States are being resold by (h) if so, the results thereof ? them to purchasers in the same and other States at a premium. THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MOHAN KUM \RAMANG- (c) With a view to eliminating possible ALAM) : (a) The Geological Survey of blackmarketing in tractors, the (Government is India are yet to complete the investigations on making available a substantially large number the Kozhikode iron ore deposits. A view can of imported tractors through the Agro-Industries be taken on any investment proposal only after Corporations. The prices of these imported the investigations have been completed. tractors are fixed by the Projects and Equip­ (b) Does not arise. ment Corporation. Import of tractors as gifts from Indian relation living abroad has alto Central Assistance for Implementation been allowed with a view to easing the supply of Small Irrigation Schemes position. Besides steps are also being takfen by the Government to step up indigenous produc­ ♦1722. SHRI S. P. BHATTACHARYYA : tion of tractors in the country. In order to Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be arrest the mal-practices prevalent in the trade. pleased to state : The Government has also under consideration the promulgation of a Control Order on sale (a) the amount of financial assistance and distribution of tractors. This order is either as loan or as grant given by the Central likely to be promulgated soon. Government and each of its sponsored financial 29 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 {SAKA) Written Anmers 30 institutio n to each State during the last three individual scheme or group of schemes or head years for implementing small irrigation of development. In view of this, separate schemes ; and figures of central assistance for implementing minor irrigation schemes during the years 1969- (b) thr State-wise area benefited by this 70 and 1070-71 are not available. The State- assistance during the last three years ? wise figures of loan assistance provided for by the Land Developmrnt Banks, and the Central THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Cooperative Banks for minor irrigation schemes MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI during the year 1968-69 are given in Annexure. SHER SINGH) : (a) Statewise figures of Figures of investment from these sources for Central Assistance (Loans/Sub'.idies) for minor minor irrigation for the years 1969-70 and irrigation during 1968-69 are given in Annexure. 1970-71 are not yet available. According to the procedure in-vogue since 1st April, 1969. Central assistance to the State (b) The Statewise additional area benefited Governments for State Plan schemes is alloca­ by various minor irrigation schemes during the ted in block loans and grants for the annual years 1968-69 to 1970-71 are given in the plan as a whole and is not related to any attachrd statement.

Statement

Loans advanced Total additional area Cential assistance by Land Develop­ benefited by M. I, S. No. Name of State released during 1968-69 ment Bank and Schemes during Central Coopera­ 1908-69 to 1970-71 Loan Giant tive Bank during (Anticipated), 1968-69. (Rs. in Lakhs) j (Rs. in lakhs) ('Lakh Hectares)

1. Andhra Pradesh 180.00 45 00 1228 68 1.57 2. 58.J 0 14.70 0.17 0.75 3. Bihar 596.76 149.09 229 86 3.25 4. Gujarat 239. TO 87.15 2^5.31 2.36 5. Himachal Pradesh — — 3.11 0.04 6. Jammu and Kashmir 60.00 15.00 8.56 0.22 7. Haryana 47.00 15 60 625.07 1.35 8. Kerala 136 80 34.20 26 91 0.36 9. Madhya Pradesh 370.11 92.53 549.01 2.56 10. Maharashtra 801.75 202.16 2405.09 3.44 11. — — — 0.02 12. Mysore 3b0.00 90.00 481.51 1.32 13. Nagaland — — — 0.03 14. Orissa 30.00 7.50 113.33 0.41 15. Punjab 12.00 21.75 1244.51 3.09 16. Rajasthan 130.80 32.70 270.56 1.11 17. Tamil Nadu 300.00 75.00 1548.35 2.73 18. Uttar Pradesh 1177.57 294.39 1959.19 14.97 19. West Bengal 372.60 93.15 51.04 1.53 Total States 4873.69 1269 92 10970.26 41.11 31 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 32

AgMey to Rationalise Import of Farm ding is reported to be about Rs. 8 lakhs as on Machinery end of December, 1970.

*1723. SHRI RANABAHADUR SINGH ; (b) 54 certificate cases are pending. The Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be dates of filing and the names of managements pleased to state : are given in the statement laid on the Table of the House. [Placed in Library. See No. LT— (a) whether there is some agency at the 909/71]. national level that rationalises the import of farm machinery ; (c) Certificate cases are filed in West Bengal under the Public Demands Recovery Act, 1913 (b) whether the States are allowed to import (Bengal Act) before the certificate officers farm machinery on an ad-hoc basis ; and appointed by the State Government under the above Act. The procedure by the certificate (c) if there is no such agency, whether officers is time consuming. The main reasons Government propose to set up one ; and if so ; for the delay in disposal of cases are non- its salient features ? service of notices and non-appearance of ceiti- cate debtors before thr certificate officers. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Setting up a Central State Farm in Gujarat ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The import of tractors and allied farm machinery is ration* *1725. SHRI JADEJA: Will the Minister alised at the level of the Union Ministry of of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : Agriculture. (a) whether there i* any proposal to set up (b) The import of tractors and allied farm a Central State Farm in Gujarat; and machinery is arranged through the Projects and Equipment Corporation of India and thr (b) if so, the site of the farm selected ? concerned State Agro-Industries Corporations, etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (c) Does not arise. ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) No Sir.

Certificate Cases Against Colliery Manage* (b) Docs not arise. ments in West Bengal Requirement for Agricultural Engineer­ *1724. DR. RANEN SEN : Will the Minis­ ing Graduates and their Employment ter of LABOUR AND REHABILITATION *17^6. SHRI M\DHURYYA HALDAR : be pleased to state : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (a) whether Governmrnt are aware that a pleased to state : large number of certificate cases against the (a) the estimated annual requirements for colliery managements in West Bengal for non­ Agricultural Engineering Graduates in the payment of various legal dues amounting to country and out-turn; several crores of rupees are pending in Asansol Court for a long time ; (b) whether any survey about requirements of the country was made before planning (b) if so, the number of cases which are pen­ educational facilities for such engineers; and ding together with the dates of filing and the names of managements against whom they (c) the reasons for large scale unemployment were filed: and amongst the Agricultural Engineering Gradu­ (c) the raasons for the delay in disposal of ates despite the planned green revolution ? the cases ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) According K A R ): (a) Yes, Sir. The total amount pen­ to the latest estimates made by 'Manpower 33 Wrill0 i Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 34

Planni ng Unit’ of the Department of Agricul­ (b) As the situation continued to remain ture, Ministry of Agriculture, in 1969, the fluid, no precise forecast is possible. The in­ requirements for Agricultural Engineering flux is however, expected to reach the 10 Graduates for the five-year period of 1969*1973 million mark. were reported to be 610, i. t. an annual require­ ment of 122. (c) In view of the continued influx and The average annual output of Agricultural magnitude of the problem it has not been pos­ Engineering Graduates in recent years works sible to provide immediate shelter to all the out to about 263. refugees who have come, although arrange­ ments have been made to cover all of them. (b) No. (d) This is a mere Pakistani propaganda. (c) The “Green Revolution" has, no doubt, The fact that the influx or refugees continues resulted in increased production but it has not at the rate of 45,000 persons per day shows generated so far enough job opportunities for that the brutalities continue in East Bengal pre­ Agricultural Engineers. As farm incomes go venting refugees from going back. up as a result of the green revolution, mechani­ sation of farm operations, rural electrification Factories, Textile Mills and Collieries and agro-processing industry picks up, more Closed in West Bengal and more jobs for Agricultural Engineers are likely to become available. Absence of self- *1728. SHRI JAGADISH BIIATTAGHA- employment opportunities, limited demand of RYYA : Will the Minister of LABOUR AND private sector, lack of credit facilities as well as REHABILITA HON be pleased to 'tate : insufficient orientation of education program­ mes to create self-employment potential in (a) whether laige number of factories, tex­ tile mills and collieries were under closure in Agricultural Engineering Graduates are some West Bengal ; of the other reasons for their unemployment. (b) the estimated number of unemployed Influx of Bangla Desh Refugees woikers in West Bengal;

*1727. SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Will the (c) whether most of the management people Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ have not turned up at at bitration when called TION be pleased to state : by the Labour Department ; and (a) the latest figures of the influx of the (d) the steps taken by (iovarnmenl to re­ refugees from Bangla Desh and its break-up open these c losrd factories ? State-wise ; THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (b) the expected influx of Bangla Desh re­ REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- fugees and the reasons for th a t; KAR) (a ): Yes. (c) whether Government have succeeded to provide all refugees shelters from monsoon; (b) According to the available information the number of job-seekers registered with the and Employment Exchanges in West Bengal was (d) the reaction of Government to Pakistani 6,8),501 as on May 31, 1971. claim to the effect that refugees are going back to Bangla Desh in large number ? (c) Information available in th< Ministry of Labour docs not indicate this. THE MINIS rER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- (d) Closures may be due to a number of KAR) (a) As on 10.8.1971, 75,13,776 refugees factors including labour trouble. In cases of from East Bengal have crossed over to India. closures due to labour trouble, the State Conci­ Their State-wise break-up is as follows : liation Machinery has been making efforts to West Bengal: 56,73,178 refugees upto 7.8.1971 secure re-opening of the closed units by persua­ Assam: 2,42,025 refugees upto 1.8.1971 sion. According to the information made Meghalaya: 3,27,508 refugees upto 1.8.1971 available by the Government of West Bengal, : 12,62,158 refugees upto 7.8.1971 of the 221 factories and establishments which Bihar ; 8,907 refugees upto 1.8.1971 had closed down between March 20 and De* 35 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 36

cember 3 1, 1970, 33 units subsequently re­ Statem ent opened following efforts by the State Concilia­ tion Machinery. In cases of closure due to The President of the Indian Agricultural shortage of raw material, Government issue Research Institute Branch of the Association of where neccssary, advance import licences. As Scientific Workers of India issued on behalf of for closures due to mismanagement, neccssary the Association a statement published in ‘Times action is taken by Government where called of India ’ that he had no knowledge oi the pub­ for under the Industries (Development and lication of the pamphlet. He is conducting an Regulation) Act. enquiry into how and by whom this pamphlet was published. The Director, Indian Agricul­ tural Research Institute, discussed the points Research by I. C. A. R. In Evolving Wheat nmdc in the article in the All Institute Scienti­ and Maize of high Protein Content fic Staff Meeting on 17th July, 1971 which was attended by 500 scientists. The manner in *1729. SHRI PILOO MODY : which controversy was raised and its being SIIRI C. CHITriBABU : without any basis was severely criticised in the SHRI VIKRAMCHAND meeting by the scientists themselves. None of MAHAJAN : the office-bearers of the Association asked any question or presented any data on which thejr Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be views weie based. The Secretary of the Asso­ pleased to state: ciation spoke that his aim was only to provoke a ‘Healthy controversy.’ The entire scientific community including the post-graduate .stu­ (a) whether the attention of Government dents was upset over the report and both the has been drawn to a statement by the Associa­ Pusa Reseateli Society and the Post-Graduate tion of Scientific Workers of India questioning Students’ Union passed unanimous resolutions th e‘tall claims’ made by the Indian Agricul­ deploring sucli unscientific activity on the tural Research Institute regarding its research part of a few staff members. The Diieetor achievements, particularly in evolving wheat clarified the issue in ‘ Timev of India ’ of and maize of a high protein content ; and 20.7.71. The leading newspapers have regret- led the unscientific manner in which the con­ (b) if so, the reaction of Government in this troversy was raised. regard ? E. P. F. Dues w ith Edward Textile Mills, TIIE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Bombay MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) A pamphlet *1730. SHRI SAMAR MUKHERJEE : entitled ‘Young Scientist’ stated on its cover Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ page to be the official publication of the Indian BILITATION be pleased to state : Agricultural Research Institute Branch of the (a) whether the management of closed Association of Scicntific Workers of India had Edward Textile Mills, Bombay had not yet been issued bearing the date 1. 6. 1971. This paid lakhs of rupees of Provident Fund dues pamphlet carried an unsigned article entitled to the workers ; and ‘Agricultural Research-Claims versus Realities’ (b) the steps taken by Government to pay casting doubts on the contributions made by the same to the workers ? agricultural scientists in general and on a few items of research carried out at the Indian THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Agricultural Research Institute. * REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL­ KAR) : The administration of the Employees’ (b) A statement is placed on the table of Provident Fund is the concern of the Central the House. The Government, therefore, con­ Board of Trustees set up under the Employees’ siders that the publication of a pamphlet in an Provident Fund* and Family Pension Fund unscientific manner was not the proper form Act, 1952 and not the direct concern of the of expression of the views and it was not based Central Government. The Provident Fund au­ on facts. thorities have reported as under : 37 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 38

(a) and (b). M/» Edward Textile Mills, ( *T ) i*npr 20,000 w. e. f. 1.5.1969 on which date thr: above esta­ ttit? ?r*rer£T f a mr m m blishment was in default of payment of pro­ 2ft< f a % % faq qNfoRT faffS vident fund contributions of a sum of about Rs. 14.95 lakh* comprising of Rs. 10 0*5 lakhs % frrr, qsqr !T^T 3?r as past Provident Fund accumulations, Rs. 4.46 7.80 srw *r 3Tf?f?r fp^rr lakhs as employer’s share and Rs. 0 44 lakhs as worker’s share. As the Mill has gone into liqui­ £ 1 'rfVsftsprr Pnfrs % re dation, a claim has been filed with the Official t o s*ft*T ^ r r c fp ^ r ari^*rr 1 Liquidator for the entire amount ofPiovident Fund dues. The cases under Section 400/109 New Pay Scales for Agricultural Scientists of the I. P. C. against the management are pending in the Court. *I7S2. SHRI PRABHUDAS PATEL: SHRI K. MALLANNA: ^5T & anfc sRwnfasft itest snfcr Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be arcrr*n strt pleased to state :

*1 7 3 1 . WZ : ^ T (a) wh< thei the Ministry has decided to «n? ark grofe? inft «r,TR spr frr give a mjvv content and meaning to agticultural research and education (luting the Fourth Trn f^T : Plan ;

(*r) ^ri * oti ?t (b) if so, whether the Indian Council of Agricultural Rescaich is curiently working out *pt m^rr % ^nfr f a *T vrra % plans to implement new pay scales for agii- jr^psr *r f^Krr ^ rr^ r cultural scientists which at present are com- TOTfT % brf^lfrzn % ^ SffcpTM p«uativcly lower than those of the scientists working in othi i scientific organisations ; and | U ; (c) if so, when the final decision in this (*) srfc zr,3t zrrsFrr ^ stpt jej>aid is hkely to be taken ? | 3t>t w t 5TTonf«pff swrif THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE I ?r«rr %??nr spt z't ^ftc MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI r e p F T ? f t T T fsr ST2T 3T T ^m ; t f V ANNASAHEB P. .SHINDE,) : (a) Yes, Sir.

(tt) sTTcnfw ^fr m *T*fr (b) and (r). The Indian Council of arr sn?rre | ? Agiirultutal Rrseauh is being re-organised with a view to making it an autonomous Centtal agency responsible lot pionioting, «ro aftr g?wfcr («ft ttt3 ° coordinating and directing research and wfwFr): (v) i fan % education in the field of agriculture and f a if qfJpTT % Sr^TTfWT W animal sciences through out the country. A* one of the basic principles and objectives of v tf srwr^r ^ t • fr«rrfr, the scljcme of rcoi ganisation is to improve the % srnr ?rq s r^ rr f t r r 'TfV^rfr working conditions of agricultural research % (3ft 26 wr*, 1971 ^ ^srr%«r) sc icntists, efforts have been made from the very initial stage of reorganisation of the sr^r if *ffarr fsrsr ^ % Council at improving the scales of pay of gmwl- ijfa % ^rer*r, jrefa agricultural scientists. The pay scales of a number of posts at the Council's headquarters % if rr«rr *nar sr^r tit v & t and in the Research Institutes under it, have t o t % 8rfir

A ssessment of Unemployment due to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Automation MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) to (c). *1733. SHRI BIREN DUTTA : Will the The Central State Farm at Cannanore in Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ Kerala has been set up with the gift machinery TION be pleased to state : and equipment received from the USSR Government. The total area of this farm will (a) whether Government have made any be about 12,000 acres. Out of this area, 7360 assessment of unemployment as a result of acres have already been acquired by the installation of Electronic Computers in the Kerala Government for the farm. The work various Departments; of the farm has begun and an area of 109 acres was brought under cultivation during (b) whether Government have received any Kharif, 1971. Machinery worth Rs. 15.9 lakhs memorandum opposing the introduction of has already arrived from USSR and some computers in Life Insurance Corporation and more machinery is likely to come shortly. Railways ; and

(c) if so, the reaction of Government there­ Loss incurred by Hindustan Steel Ltd. to ?

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND •1735. SHRI KRISHNA HALDER : Will REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be KHADILKAR) : (a) No, Sir. pleased to state : (b) Yes, Sir. (a) whether any estimate has been made (c) The policy of the Government is that by the Hindustan Steel Ltd., about the pro- there is no blanket ban on the introduction of bable years by which the Corporation is automatic dcvices, including electronic com* expected to break even ; and puters as such, pending the Government deci­ sion on the report of the Committee on (b) whether any long term production and Automation. Installation of these devices have, marketing plan has been formulated by the however, to be in accordance with the Corporation to aveit the losses and run the procedure laid down in the ..Model Agreement Corporation smoothly ? on Rationalisation, as adopted at the 15th Session of Indian Labour Conference. In regard to imported computers, there is a THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND procedure for screening before such imports are MINES (SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANG* allowed. Life Insurance Corporation and ALAM) : (a) Yes, Sir. Hindustan Steel Ltd. Railways have been advised to follow these had estimated that it would make a profit on procedures before embarking on their pro­ the basis of the production programme drawn grammes of computerisation. up for the year 1971*72. This is not, however, likely now due to the accident at the Rourkela Working of Aaralem Farm at Cannanore, Steel Plant. If the production planned for Kerala 1972*73 is achieved, Hindustan Steel Ltd. is expected to break even that year. *1734. SHRI A. K. GOPALAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (b) The profitability of the Company is to state : dependent principally on the extent of utilisa­ (a) the details of working of Aaralem Farm tion of installed capacity. To maximise this, act up with the aid of Soviet Union in the Company is rap king concerted efforts to Cannanore District, Kerala; eliminate limitations and constraints on full production and step up production as rapidly (b) whether the working of the Farm will as possible. Marketing plans have also been begin before thi-s ycar*end ; and drawn up consistent with the aim of averting (c) if so, the main features thereof? losses. 41 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 42

Pro curement of Foodgrains by FCI in operative Credit Society Limited, Kistna Haryana District, Andhra Pradesh recently regarding the defective construction of the rice mill, *1736. SHRI RAJDEO SINGH: which has been constructed by the Andhra SHRI ARJUN SETHI : Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing Federa­ Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be tion Limited, on behalf of the Society ; pleated to state : (b) if so, the broad points made out in the (a) whether the Food Corporation of India complaint; and was not allowed to operate the augmentation (c) the action taken or proposed to be of storage capacity, which has not kept pace taken in the matter ? with the State needs by the Haryana Govern- m eut; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) whether the Food Coi poration of India’s ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The role in Haryana is now restricted to receiving National Cooperative Development Corpora­ foodgrains procured by the State agencies for tion has recently received a complaint from the Central Pool; the Kolavennu Larger Si/ed Cooperative (c) whether the accumulation of the stock Credit Society Limited. has prompted the State Government of Haryana (b) The broad points made in the complaint to stop procurement operation ; and are as follows : (d) if the replies to (a), (b) and (c) be in (0 That the Andhra Pradesh State Co­ aflirmative, what steps Government propose to operative Marketing Federation Ltd., take to avoid such a development ? which was entrusted with the responsi­ bility of constructing the rice mill for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the society, had spent more than MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI reasonable amount on the construction ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) No such of the rice mill; restiiction was imposed on the Food Corpora* (ii) That the society was not associated tion of India. with matters relating to the installation of the m ill; and (b) In case of rice and wheat the Food Corporation of India’s role in Haryana is at (iii) That the construction of the mill is defective. present restricted to receiving foodgrains procured by the State agencies for the Central (i) The National Cooperative Development Pool. However, in pursuance of State Govern­ Corporation does not give assistance direct to ment’s request, the Food Corporation of India cooperatives, but only to the State Govern­ is undertaking price support operations for ments to enable them to assist the cooperatives. paddy, maize, bajra and jowar. The society has, therefore, to approach the State Government for obtaining necessary (c) The State Government is continuing relief. The Corporation, however, has also procurement operation except for temporary taken up the matter with the State authorities. suspension where necessary due to rains. (d) Does not arise. Setting up of a Nickel Plant in Orissa

Complaint regarding Defective Construc­ •1738. SHRI KUMAR MAJHI : will tion of Rice Mill in Andhra Pradesh by the Minister of Steel and mines be pleased to Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative state: . Marketing Federation Ltd. (a) whether Government have completed the technical examination of the feasibility •1737. SHRI K. SWRYANARAYANA: report submitted by M/s. Chemical and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Metallurgical Design Company, New Delhi pleated to state: and taken investment decision for setting up of (a) whether his Ministry has received any a Nickel Plant based upon the Sukhinda complaint from Kolavennu larger sized Co­ deposits in Qcisiz; Written Ansivrrs AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers

(b) if not,the impediments to arrive at a the Indian Council of Agricultural Research decision ; during 1970-71 ; (b) the number of posts for which salary is (c) whether the plant will be set up in the more than Rs. 2000 ; and public sector jointly by the Government of India and the State Goverment of Orissa or by (c) whether there is any proposal to set up Government of Oiissa alone ; and an independent body to make selection to the (d) whether a copy of the feasibility report posts under Indian Council of Agricultural Research ? has been laid on the Table and supplied to the State Government ? T1IE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MOHAN KUMARAMANG­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The total ALAM) : (a) and (b). Technical examination number of posts advertised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research during of the feasibility report is yet to be completed. 1970-71 (fiom 1st April 1970 to 31st March The investment decision can be taken only 1971) was 691. after the result of the examination is known. (b) Two. (c) This will be considered at the appio- (<) No, Sir. The Administrative Reforms priate time. Commission has, however, in its Report (d) No, Sir. on Scientific Departments, inter alia, recom­ mended that recruitment to Class I posts in all Appointment of General Managers of scirntific organisations linanccd fiom the public Steel Plant* in States funds, should be done thiough a special wing of the Union Public Service Commission, the *1739. SHRI S. S. MOTTAPATRA : Will Head of which would be an eminent scientist the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be who would be dtsignated as Vice-Chairman pleased t o state : of the Union Public Service (Jommission. This (a) whether Government consult the res­ recommendation is at present under examina­ pective State Governments for appointing tion by the Government of India. General Managers of Steel Plants located in their respective States : and 5T&T S xT5T3» fflWTf (b) if not, the reasons therefor ? 7 775. »rm : w r f f a THE MINISTER OF STEEL \ND ipfr $qrr f* : MINES (SHRT MOHAN KUMARAMANG­ ALAM) : (a) No, Sir. *T«T sfor TOiaS ffarf srt3PTPT tost | | | aft* s?r (b) Appointment to top posts in public sector undertakings including General Managers of ?T'4T F4RT % ^ WT | rrj the Steel Plants are generally made out of panels of suitable persons drawn from various sources maintained by the Bureau («r) w ^f^rrr % of Public Enterprises for manning such posts.

Selection of Posts Under Indian Council (n) st, eft W ’ff % *n*r w r f ? of Agricultural Research 3 ttw wwt («ft R15): *1740. SHRI P. ANTONY REDDY: ( ^ ) (»t) . **** 5ft Tfft Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : | s i k 5TM ffti ft *r*rr t c (a) the total number of posts advertised by f t srn tfti 45 Written Aimxts SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Annms 46

Research Scheme of Fisheries in different States and Union Territories of the country ; 777G. SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE ho pleased to (b^ the total amount allotted to various state the names of the States where new States in the Fourth Five Year Plan for research scheme to give fisheries a big boost development of forests ; are going to be implemented ? (<) whether Government have recently THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE drawn up a ivw Forest Development Scheme ; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): The India.. (d) if so, thf* States where the new Forest Council of Agricultural Research has sanctioned Development Projects are going to be taken the following seven All India Coordinated up ; Projects during the Fourth Five Year Plan : (e) whether reserve forest areas of some of 1. Studies on the ecology ancl fisheries of til'* States aie decreasing alarmingly due to fieshwater resetvoin. The main centre unauthorised occupation ancl deforestation for is in Andhra Pradesh with sub-centtes cultivation ; and in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. 2. Composite culture of Indian and exotic (f) if so, the names of surh States and the fishes. The main centre is in West steps taken to prevent it } Bengal with sulwenties in Andhra Pradesh. Haryana, Maharashtra, Mysore, THE MINIS I'HR Ol*' Sl'ATE IN THE Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 3. Investigations on riverine carp spawn SHER SINGII; : (a) and 'b;. Statement I prospecting and collection techniques. showing fi) the area under tn n vc forests land The main cenlteis in Uttar Pradesh with in the States and Union Territories during sub-centres in Assam, Bihai and West 19Gf}-t>9 and (ii) the total allocation made by Bengal. the various States and Union Territories in the Fourth Five Year Plan for the develop­ 4. Propagation and stocking of seed of air ment of Forests is attached. breathing fishes. The main centre if in Bihar with sub-centres in Assam and (c) No new Forest Development Schemes Mysore. have been proposed during IV Plan Period. 5. Study of marine prawn biology and I lowever, the Project for the Pre-investment resources. The main centre is in Kerala Survey of Forest Resources started in 1%5 as with sub-centres in Andhra Pradesh, a United Nations Special Fund/Food and Goa, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Agricultural Organisation/Government of Nadu. India Pioject which was completed in October 6. Transportation of fresh fish. The main 1965 has been continued as a Government of centres are in Gujarat and Andhra India Project thereafter for investigation of Pradesh with sub-centres in Maharashtra economic availability of iaw-materials for and West Bengal. development of wood-based industries in the country. 7. Utilisation of trash fish. The main centre is in Kerala with sub-crntres in (

Statement

State/Union Territory Reserved Forest land (1968-69) Allocation in Fourth Five (Thousand hec.) Year Plan (1969-74) (Rs. in lakhs)

I STATE Andhra Pradesh 4,315 225.00 Assam 1,667 337.00 ' Bihar 441 450.00 Gujarat 616 350.00 Haryana 16 150.00 Himachal Pradesh 186 980.00 Jammu & Kashmir • 325.00 Kerala 901 416 00 Madhya Pradesh 7,994 950.00 Maharashtra 4,010 750.00 Meghalaya Included under Assam 88.00 Mysore 3,115 400.00 Nagaland 31 113.00 Orissa 3,032 325 00 Punjab 4 300.00 Rajasthan 1,102 2«.00 Tamil Nadu 1,724 440.00 Uttar Pradesh 3,136 1500.00 West Bengal 702 191.00 11 UNION TERRITORY A & N Islands 244 67.40 Chandigarh 2.00 Delhi 1 (a) Dadra & Nagar Haveli 21 5.00 Goa Daman & Diu 105 70.60 Manipur 551 67.10 N. E. F. A. 1,217 160.00 Tripura 409 106.00

All India 35,630 9001.20

•Classification of reserved Forest land docs not exist. (^Provision is included under Soil Conservation.

Fishing Harbours during Fourth Plan THE MINISTER OF STA1 E IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 7778. SHRI GANGA REDDY : Will the ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The total Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to number of fishermen in India in 1970 was state: estimated to be J8.4 lakhs, of whom 10.4 lakhs (a) the number of fishermen in India ; were full time fishermen while remaining 8 (b) the monthly income derived from fishe­ lakhs were engaged ia fishing operations on part-time hasis. ries industry ; and (c) how many fishing harbours are at (b) Based on the estimates of Net National present and how many will come up during Income computed by the Central Statistical the Fourth Five Year Plan ? Organisation, the net income derived monthly 49 WHUmAmmt SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAJCA) Writm Answtrs 50 from the Fisheries industry during 1967-68, breeds of goats. Some of these breeds 1968*69 and 1969*70 worked out to Rs. 12.8 are found in the Western Himalayan crores, R* 14.4 crores and Rs. 16.3 crorcs regions at an altitude of 10,000 feet and respectively. above. There is one small experimental Pashmina Goat Farm in Ladakh. (c) Self-contained fishing harbours have not (iii) I. C. A. R. is taking up a co-ordinated so far bern provided. Harbour facilities for research project for the development of fishing vessels in the form of jetties, wharves Pashmina. and ramp

(c) bow much Income is derived from Pash­ (b) the basis to realise Rs. 30 per square meena Wool by way of export during 1971-72 ? yard from the allottees of the said colony ;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether it has been considered that MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI while the development cost is being charged SHER SINGH): (a) Alpine pastures are to for the said plot of land, the prices of land be found in upper Himalayan regions. The can only be charged after completion of all Ministry is establishing a Regional Station on development and if so, whether the same Forage Production and Demonstration in procedure is being followed ; and Jammu and Kashmir for improved manage­ (d) if not, the reasons therefor ? ment of village grazing lands and natural grass lands specially Alpine pastures. The State THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Government of Jammu and Kashmir have REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- taken steps to develop Alpine pastures which KAR): (a) The land of the East Pakistan Dis­ are being top dressed with fertilizers etc. placed Persons’ Colony near Kalkaji was ac­ (ii) Pashmina is the under-coat consisting of quired through the Delhi Administration very fine fibres produced by special under the Resettlement of Displaced Persons 51 Written Answers AUGUST 12,1971 Written Ansictrs 52

(Land Acquisition) Act, 1948. Sonar of the got mining lease for lime-stone in village land owners whose land has been acquired Saraya, Bhawanathpur Palamau, Bihar ; have filed appeals for upward revision of the price awarded to them. Taking into considera­ (b) if to, the amount invested in that min­ tion some of the appellate awards already ing and its yield expected therefrom ; made, a price of Rs. 4 /-per square yard has been taken as the pricc of land on a provisional (c) whether Bokaro Steel Ltd. is doing the basis. lease work itself; and

(b) The price of Rs. 30/- per square yard (d) if not the names and addresses of those has been arrived ai provisionally bv adding the contractors who have been given the lease cost of acquisition at Rs. 4/- per square yard work ? for the entire ar quircd area and the disburse­ ments made to Ccntial Public Works Depart­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment for development and by dividing the total MINISTRY OF S TEEL AND MINES (SHRI by the plot area available for allotment accord­ SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) Yes, Sir. ing to the approved layout. (c) and (d). Do not arise. (b) The Bhavunathpui limestone deposit at Saraiya is under development. Bokaro Preference to Local People for Recruit­ Steel Ltd. have so far spent Rs 5 crores on the m ent in H.E.G. Ranchi and Bokaro Steel quairy including Rs. 4 crores with South Ltd. Eastern Railway tbi providing Railway Siding fiom Meralgram to Bhavanathpur. This depo­ 7781. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI: sit is expected to yield about 60 million ton­ Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be nes of blast furnace grade limestone. pleased to state : (c) and (d). Bokaro Steel Ltd. have been (a) whether there is serious discontentment doing the lease work themselves and have not among the people of Chotanagpur (Bihar) granted any sub-lease to any contractor. about the recruitment oi persons in Ii. E. C,, Ranchi and Bokaro Steel Ltd. etc ; and Employees* working In H. E. C. Ranchi (b) whether there are any Central guide­ and Bokaro Steel Limited lines to be adopted by these Public Sector Pro­ jects to give preference to the local population 7783. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI: as regards employment ? Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (a) the total number of employees from the SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) No, Sir. lower to the highest cadres working in the H. E. C. Ranchi and Bokaro Steel Limited, (b) Yes, Sir. According to these guidelines, separately ; and the recruitment to posts carrying a salary of less than Rs. 500 per month is done through (b) the total number out of them who are the local employment exchanges and in selec­ from Chotanagpur division (Bihar) with special tion preferences is given to persons displaced reference to Palamau district ? from the lands acquired for the project or scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE procedure provides a pronounced weigh- MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI tage to the recruitment of local persons. SHAHNAWAZ KHAN): (a) The total num­ ber of employees of all categories working in Mining Lease for Lime Stone by Bokaro the H. E. C. Ranchi is 17,706. The corres­ Steel Ltd. In Bihar ponding number for « Bokaro Steel Limited is 9,149. 7782. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI; Will the Minister or STEEL AND MINES (d) Employment statistics are not main­ be pleased to state: tained with reference to place of birth and (a) whether the Bokaro Steel Limited has domicile. 53 Writtm Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) tt raten Answers

Management of Smmastipur Sugar Mills Mangarnpet area during 1970 and 1971 (upto Ltd. June) is given below

7784. SHRI BHOGENDRA JH A : Will 197« 44,207 tonnes the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased 1971 (Jan.—June) 9,048 tonnes (Provi­ to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Ques­ tion No. 5700 on the 22nd July, 1971 and sional) state: The information in t regard to export of barytes is being collected and will be placed (a) whether it is proposed to extend Govern­ on the Tabic of the House when received. ment control over management of the Samasti- pur Central Sugar Mills Ltd. beyond the 13th September, 1971 ; and Deposits of Lead Ore in Kerala

(b) if so, the main features thereof ? 7786. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to state : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHER SINGH): (a) and (b). Thr matter is (a) whcthei the Geological Survey of India under consideration of the Government. made any survey m Nedumangadu, Kerala lo find out the total deposit of the lead ore in that area ; Deposits of Barytes in Andhra Pradesh (b) if so, the findings theieof; and 7785. SHRI ESWARA RKDDY : Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINKS be pleased (c) the steps proposed to be taken to explore to state : the possibilities to establish a lead mine there ?

(a) whether deposits of fine quality of 1'HE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Barytes have been found at Mangarnpet, MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Rajampet Taluk, Cuddapah district, Andhia SHAHNAWAZ KHAN): (a) The Geologi­ Pradesh ; cal Survey of India has not conducted any detailed survey of Ncdumangad area of Kerala for lead as no lead occurrence has been recor­ (b) whether any personnel on behalf of ded in that aiea. Geological Survey of India visited these pus and examined thr deposits ; (b) and (c). Do not arise.

(c) if so, the details of their investigations ; and Intensive Development of Fisheries Co­ operatives in Kerala (d) the total quantity of Barytes extracted from these pits and exported in 1970-71 ? 7787. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (a) whether Government have received any SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) and (b). Yes, proposal from the Kerala Government for in­ Sir* tensive development of Fisheries Cooperative* with the aid of Agricultural Refinance Cor­ (c) As a result of field studies carried out poration at Anjengo ; in Mangarnpet area, inferred reserves of 38.6G lakh tonne* of barytes cfeposits have been (b) if so, the salient features of the scheme; located upto a depth of90 metres. The barytes and found in the area are mostly of grey variety. (c) the steps taken to implement the (dj The production of barytes from scheme ? 55 WritUn Ansuxrs AUGUST 12,1971 IVritUn Answtrt 56

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Kumar Iron and Steel (P) Ltd., Gauhati, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI closed down in 1968 due to labour trouble, ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) No, Sir. financial difficulty and shortage of raw materials. The Company informed the Iron (b) and (c). Do not arise. and Steel Controller in April, 1971 that they were able to settle their labour problems, and Compensation paid to workers of Giridih proposed restarting the mill. Collieries Closure of Jersey Cattle Breeding Farm 7788. SHRI CHAPAL BHATTACHARY- Project in Punjab YA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : 7790. SHRI DEVINDER SINGH (a) the total number of worker* retrenched GARCHA: Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ and/or voluntarily retired from Giridih Collie­ TURE be pleased to state s ries since 1963 ; (a) whether Rs. 12 lakhs Jersey cattle breed­ (b) the total amount of compensation paid ing farm project has been abandoned in Pun­ to these workers aod the minimum and maxi­ jab ; and mum compensation so paid ; (b) if so, the reasons therefor ? (e) whether the workers who voluntarily retired were given the understanding by TI1E MINISTER OF STATE IN THE National Coal Development Corporation that MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI in the matter of re-employment they would be SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). Under the treated on the same footing as the retrenched ; 4th Plan the State Government wanted to set up an exotic cattle farm with an outlay of (d) the total number of newly employed Rs. 12 lakhs. While it was considered earlier persons all over National Coal Development that the breed should be Jersey, the State Corporation Collieries since 1968 ; and Government has since decided to set up a Brown Swiss Cattle farm under an Indo-Swiss (e) the total number of retrenched workers Project. lying unemployed in Giridih Collieries ? In consultation with technical experts the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE State Government has earmarked Patiala and MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Sangrur districts for cross breeding with Brown SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) to (e). The Swiss. Accordingly, this breed will bedeve- information is being collected and will be laid loped at Patiala-Nabha. on the Table of the House. Appointment of Chairman, National Closure of Kumar Iron Rolling Mills Ltd., Commission on Agriculture Assam 7791. SHRI DEVINDER SINGH GAR­ 7789. SHRI ROBIN KAKOTY : Will the CHA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased be pleased to state : to state: (a) whether National Commission on Agri­ (a) whether the Kumar Iron Rolling Mills culture is without a Chairman since January Ltd., Assam has been closed for a long time this year ; and due to non-availability of raw materials such as billets etc.; and (b) if so, when it will be possible for the Government to appoint a Chairman ? (b) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken in the matter ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) and (b). MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Shri B. Sivaraman who was appointed as Vice- SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) and (b). M/s. Chairman of the Commission with effect from 57 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 58 llth February, 1971 bat been carrying on the Rice Production through sew High- duties of the Chairman. Yielding Varieties

7794. SHRI DEVINDER SINGH Survey of quality of Fuel supplied to GARCHA : Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ Farmer* for Tractor* in Punjab TURE be pleased to state :

(a) whether India has achieved another 7792. SHRI DEVINDER SINGH GAR- break-through in agricultural production with GHA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : the release of five new high-yielding varieties of paddy; and

(a) whether Punjab Agricultural University (b) if so, to what extent the production lias conducted a survey about the quality of of rice would increase with these varieties ? fuel supplied to farmers for their tractors in Punjab; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) if so, the main findings of this survey ? ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) . (a) These varie­ ties were released in September, 1970 and are THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE being tested according to their suitability to MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI different agro-dimatii regions during the ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) The Pun­ current kharif season. It is yet too early to jab Agricultural University has informed that assess whether the five newly released high- no survey about the quality of fuel supplied to yielding varieties of rice mark any thing like farmers for their tractors in Punjab has been a “break-through” in agricultural production. conducted by the Univeriity. (b) The varieties being high-yielders, better (b) Does not arise. grain type and resistant to insect pests and diseases are likely to become popular. Accor­ dingly the production of rice experted to in­ Working results of Central Fisheries Cor­ crease. The extent of increase will depend upon poration, Calcutta the results of the trials.

7793. SHRI DEVINDER SINGH GAR- Parliament Assistants working In CHA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Ministry of Steel and Mines be pleased to state : 7795. SHRI HARI SINGH : Will the (a) whether the Central Fisheries Corpora­ Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased tion at Calcutta is running at a loss for the to state: last two years ; and (a) The number of Parliament Assistants working in his Ministry and the dates from (b) if so, its total loss during the last two which they are holding the posts ; years, year-wise ? (b) the reasons for not transferring them ; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE):

(b) Thry are being ratained in their present TION be pleased to state : posts in the interests of efficiency of work end of continuity of experience, which is highly (a) whether the Engineering Times Publi­ desirable in this post. cations (Private) Limited has closed their printing plant and the publishing office at (c) Information is being collected and will Wachel Molla Mansion, Calcutta; be placed on the Table of the House. (b) tbe particulars of industrial disputes Consultancy Service by Central Engineer­ leading to tbe closure ; ing and Design Bureau of Hindustan Steel Limited in the Construction of Korba (c) whether the said company has started Plant printing and publishing their journals from Lovegrove Road, Bombay-18 ; and 7796. SHRI S. C. SAMANTA : Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINGS be pleased (d) whether the employees at Calcutta to state; offices have been paid compensation and other dues following the shift to Bombay ? (a) whether the Department of Mines and Hindustan Aluminium Corporation have THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND requested the Central Engineering and Design REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- Bureau of Hindustan Steel Limited to provide KAR) : (a) to (d). The information is being consultancy service in the construction of stage collected and will be laid on the Table of the II of Korba Plant ; House after it is received.

(b) whether the consultancy serviec provi­ Polytechnics in Delhi ded by the N. I. D. C. during Korba stage I was unsatisfactory ; and 7798. SHRI AMBESII: Will the Minister of IABOUR AND REII\BILITA TION be (c) if so, the reasons for not using the pleased to state : NIDC for the second stage also ! (a) the names of Polytechnics institutions THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in Delhi ; MINISTRY OP STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) to (c). The (b) the number of Vice-Principals, Instruc­ Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, and not tors and Supervisors in the above institutions ; the Hindustan Aluminium Corporation, have and appointed the Central Engineering and Design Bureau of Hindustan Steel Ltd. as prime con­ (c) the number of Scheduled Castes emp­ sultants and of the Project Management Agency loyees, category-wise, in the above institutions ? for Korba Smelter and Fabrication Units. The CEDB have the necessary expertise required THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND for the purpose, particularly on rolling mills REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- which form a substantial portion of the Korba KAR) : Smelter and Fabrication Project. (a) 1. G. B. Pant Polytechnic, Okhla, New Delhi-20. As regards the consultancy service rendered by the National Industrial Development Cor­ 2. Pusa Polytechnic, Pusa, New Delhi. poration relating to the detailed engineering 3. 3rd Boys Polytechnic, Kasbmere of tbe Korba Alumina Plant, the same has Gate, Delhi-6. not been to the complete satisfaction of the 4. Women’s Polytechnic, Kashmere Bharat Aluminium Company Limited. Gate, Delhi-6.

Closure of Engineering Times Publications (b) 1. Vice-Principal — Nil (Private) Limited Calcutta 2. Supervisors — Nil 7797, SHRI S. C. SAMANTA: Will the 3. Instructors (alltypes) —■ 98 Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ (c) Three Workshop Instructors. 61 Written Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 189 3 (SAKA) Written Answers 62

Sch eduled Castes mad Scheduled Tribes Graduates Registered in Delhi for the Posts of Trained Graduate Teachers and Post-Graduate Teachers 7800 «fy fo qifew : w 7799. SHRI AMBESH: Will the Minister fftr 5prr^ ^rr % : of LABOUR AND REHABILITATION be pleased to state : (w:) wt % *ft ??> ^rf ^ 3fc5pr STPTFT ^ f3T*(% ^ (a) the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes trained graduates registered in Delhi for the post of Tiaincd Graduate s n c ^ r r 3ffr i t - t i \ m \ q f r , Teachers ; and («r) ^r, cfr wtvjx % (b) the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes post-Graduates registered in anfrjr t w ^ wi Delhi for the post of post-Grad uato Tearhers, s s m r *mfr t , subject-wise ?

(*t) t o h t ir JTRirr % THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- arsffa 3^ jt? KAR) : (a) and (b). q?t Jprffr i t | ?

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srffa«f srsrr^T stft ^rf^ra/rrfr 20 jt^t? ir sfnr Tjf*r t; ^ t ?V *r w r *r s f t t ?tfTr ^ T f o ^ % (q) asrfsr st, m f r ^ r ^ sre% % arrar* r \ ^ j ^ T i * v ^ srf>K % iy fz r ■j'TTS'T -tr f n r r # ? spr arwnst t, 4 k tt fa*nftwt ^ w f ?Mr I -sfr f ^ fo M^wr *t fvr«r- w - r e n TR S 'i

(w) ^ ^ i # («r) 6 *T 12 ar?if 5Tf?R TT^T « arf3! ^ ’Vt 14 *r KMstrlbution of Tractors fx^rfr 05 ar^ar-sTfrfi m % fafa*T w t % ** zt 7803. SHRI NATHU RAM A1JIRWAR: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be -jqztzq 11 67 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 68

Areas of Operation of Tarai Development (m) 1971-72 Srsrars % vx Corporation

7804. SHRI JITENDRA PRASAD : Will f t I; the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (»r) w r frorrcf ^fr arrfoF (a) the total area to be developed by the W^rsnTisrTOT tftx Tarai Development Corporation and period during which this development will be com­ pleted ; («r) aRrefsffr arfav*«r(firar f r ) % s f t 8000 fafJTt % srnrRr % (b) the Tehsils in which the land to be v x developed is situated ; and W f^r vr *fs spt ¥rr srer* qirr | ? (c) whether the Corporation are extending the area of operation to the Districts of x m w m - Shahjahanpur, Bareily and Pilibhit in Uttar ffa wi5w 3 («ft Pradesh ? : (*) art?: (*r). sfa ff^lr TS 29-5-71 ^ zftx THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The Tarai sftx tfter St?* ?t Development Corporation is to develop 32,000 acrcs by land levelling and 41,000 acres by i t | :-~ provision of irrigation water distribution system and 26,000 acres by provision of addi­ (i)^TW fTVT: 1971-72 % *ars tional irrigation in a five-year period from srernrt % 3nj*rrc, f f a (^ fh r) 1969-70 to 1973-74, so as to make available for seed production 46,000 acres of land by the a srter tit ^ ir | % end of 1973-74. q rfrjrnrs^T 29-5-71 *r f>fa f f s t f v i (b) Kichha, Kashipur, Ramnagar, Seetar- 10 srf?rcr?r *r»rr®iT srrar 11 ganj Tehsils of Nainital District, Bilaspur cr«rrf^r✓ ffa spnff ?r to ft ?n% Tehsil of Rampur District and Baheri Tehsil f wrt fwsr 3WR4 *5?^ %■ ^sr 11 of Bareilly District.

(c) No, Sir. (ii) tftar g e * : fafcff % atrrq-Rr !5n% qr ar* ir«rr^*r qr 30 srfa^Rr frr 3rr«rr^: sfarr-^?' w*rm nm 1 1 srj^rf^tR, % arn rfe 7805. *T<> wltowww TO : ffsrr vx, 4f?:«?> 9 ^^^ 1934 6rra 2 q # (5?reraWgr*r w x) «rr ^ ^ sprr?r ^ n rr ^trtt 1 1 ^?qrn?^ *tx ^rr arc f a 3 10 srf^RT | afk (?p) aw % m z srecrref % spt %^rr^ spr gfff t t artf f c m r grcr *prrfir?T cr*rr w - ^ tk | m - v x fsrarr arT^rrf^ ?sflr*rF?r f % *nrr; zrsq-r ^?cr 43 5r%?r

Funds and Family Pension Fund Act, 1952 with effect from the 31st October, 1960. A apf to srcr **rr*fta m ti % writ petition was filed in the Patna High a r f a f w | sft?: ar?r: *n? t o w r m *r Court by the management which was dismissed with cost. In tbe past, there was no regular fasr-fosr 11 practice of submitting a prayer before various Courts for bank guarantees. («r) art* (*r). Pwr t* TfofarcT % a ^ > 3rnri%fT f f s ^ r afft j * arc (b) and (c). Compliance has been secured on the basis of the statutory returns submitted «TSPF*rr

Vastralaya, Muzaffarpur, Bihar to go out of of India provides subsidies on improved the Employees’ Provident '"Funds and Family seed, foliar application of urea and ret­ Pension Fund Act, 1952 under Section 1 (5) ting facilities. thereof with effect from 1*5*1963. One com­ plaint had been received by the Central 2. Aerial Spraying of Urta Provident Fund Commissioner. The com­ To demonstrate the efficacy of aerial plainant was asked through a registered post spraying of urea the Government of to intimate whether he was in possession of the India provides 100% subsidy on cost of full facts to substantiate the charges but no urea and operational charges. reply appears to have been received. However, the establishment has been covered u n d e r the 3. Subsidised distribution of certified improved Act provisionally with effect from 3-9-1968. seeds The coverage has been challenged by the To popularise the use of improved jute establishment. seeds, subsidy is being given at thr rat«' of 50% of the cost subject to the maxi­ Scheme to Increase Production of Jute mum limits of Rs. 200/- pet quintal for capsulaiies and Rs. 300/- per quintal for 7808. SIIRI MUKHTIAR SINGI1 olitorious variety. MALIK : Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ TURE be pleased to slate : 4. Groud \pra)m% of urea in Non-package areas (a) whether there is any proposal under con­ In order to raise jute production subs* sideration of Government to formulate any tantially, ground spraying of urea is scheme to increase the production of Jute m being recently extended to non-package the country, thereby bringing the prices down areas 100% subsidy on cost of utea i# to a more reasonable level; and being provided by the Government of India undei this programme. (b) if so, the main features thereof ? Amenities and Pay Scales of Veterinary THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Assistant Surgeons in Union Territory of MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Delhi ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) The Government of India have taken up several 7809. SHRI RAJDEO SINGH : Will the Centrally sponsored schemes including package Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Schemcs to increase the production of jute. state : The programmes have been considerably (a) whether the pay scales of Veterinary accelerated recently. An Action Group has Assistant Surgeon in the Union Territory of also been constituted to formulate further pro­ Delhi is Rs. 220-470, the post is non-Gazetted grammes for increasing jute production. private practice is not allowed and accommo­ (b) The main features of the existing dation too is not free, whereas in other states schemes are given in the attached statement. and Union Territories the pay scale of the same post is Rs. 350*800, the post is Gazetted, pri­ vate practice is allowed and free accommoda­ Statement tion is offered ; The following Centrally sponsored schemes (b) if so, the reasons for this disparity ; have been taken up by the Government of and India to increase the production of jute : (c) the action taken in the matter ?

1. Special Package Programme on Jute THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE This scheme envisages provision of all MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI development inputs, namely improved SHER SINGH): (a), The pay of the Veteri­ seed, fertiliser, pesticide as well as adop­ nary Assistant Surgeons prescribed by Delhi tion of improved techniques of line sow­ Administration is Rs. 200-470, The post is non- ing, retting and extraction of fibre. Be­ Gazetted, private practice is not allowed and sides meeting 100% cost of staff for im­ accommodation is not provided free. The pay plementation of the programme, Govt. scales and other facilities available to Veterinary 73 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (AM^) Wntten Answers 74

Assistant Surgeons in the States and other Union «w 3fh: gsrafa (*ft mx* %*» Territories are not available. «fTfS9Wrt) : (1?) *V (*). w (b) The pay scales of Veterinary Assistant T/r m rft | sftr sncfT Am Surgeons were prescribed by Delhi Adminiitra- tionon the recommendations or the Second tfr Star t*t ?r srroifr i Pay Commission. The State Governments and other Union Administration fix the pay Production and Consumption of Sugar scale or their employees according to tlieii own rules and regulations. 7812. SHRI TRIDIB CHAUDHURI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (cj The question or revision of the pay pleased to stale: scales and other facilities of Veterinary Assis­ tant Surgeons prescribed by Delhi Administra­ (a) whether his attention has been diawn to tion and also of other Central Government the statement made by the Piesident, Indian Employees is under consideration of the Third Sugar Mills Association of New Delhi on the lltli July, l()7l to the effcct that there is likely Pay Commission. to be a fall of sugar production in the current season to the tune of 5,00,000 tonnes whije Discharge from Service of Executive consumption is expected to increase as com­ Members of ACC Vickers Babcock Em* pared to the past yeai ; and ployees Union, Durgapur (b) whethci Government agree with this 7010. SIIRI KRISHNA If ALDER : Will assessment of sugar, production and of internal the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ demand and consumption of sugar and if any TATION be pleased to state : change in sugar release policy is contemplated b> Government in that background ? (a^ whether almost all of the executive members of the ACC Vickers Babcock Em­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ployees’ Union, Durgapur, have been dis­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI charged from the service ; SHER SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) if so, the particulars thereof ; and (b) The production of sugar during the (c) the steps taken by Government to reins­ current year 1970-71 upto 22nd July, 1971 is tate them ? 37.32 lakh tonnes as against 42.10 lakh tonnes upto the corresponding date during the previous THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND year. The offtake of sugar for internal con­ REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KIIADIL- sumption during 1970-71 upto the 22nd of July KAR) : (a) to (c). The information is being 1971 is 31.32 lakh tonnes as against 26.37 lakh collected and will be laid on the Table of the tonnes upto the corresponding date during the Home after it is received. previous year. The currcnt sugar year< U almost over. The position is under constant watch and such action as and when considered vtararr ^ msorm ^ri necessary will be taken.

7811. sreft : wr Private Import of Cattle as suggested by Conference of State Ministers of Animal Husbandry fa : 7813. SHRI S. RADHAKRISHNAN: (*)iwrr fafra fa»r*r Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be amr apr vrfw ^ pleased to state :

M r ajrfasrr f t anr ^ m aprr (a) whether Government have agreed to 1 1; affc allow private import of cattle as Suggested in the conference of the State Ministers of Animal (*r) ^r, tfr w w m ? ? Husbandry, held recently; 75 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 76

(b) whether th e Indian Dairy Corporation THE MINISTER OF SUPPLY (SHRI D. hai worked out a scheme in this regard ; and R. CHAVAN): (a) Yes. (c) if so, the main features of scheme ? (b) The matter is still under examination THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in consultation with the various Ministries/ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Departments concerned. SHER SINGH): (a) to (c). A proposal is under consideration of the Government to Titanium plant iu District of North allow import of exotic cattle by private parties Kanarm Mysore and cooperative institutions. In order to assist 7816. SHRI B. V. NAIK : Will the Minis­ these parties in selecting qualify animals and ter of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to also to safeguard against disease to which these state: exotic animals are prone to, it is proposed to canalize such imports through Indian Dairy (a) whether titanium deposits on a com­ Corporation. The Corporation has been asked mercially exploitable scale for manufacture of to work out a detailed scheme which will be titanium have been reported in the District of finalised by Government after taking all rele­ North Kanara in Mysore State ; vant factors into consideration. (b) if so, whether a feasibility study for a Import of Fertilizers titanium plant has been undertaken in the aiea; and 781 SHRI GANGA REDDY : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (c) if not, whether prospecting and chemi­ state the quantity of fertilizer that was impor­ cal analysis will be undertaken by Govern­ ted during the last three years year-wise { ment ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : The quantities MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI of fertilisers imported during 1968-69, 1969-70 SHAH NAWAZ KHAN) : (a) to (c). During and 1970*71, based on actual berthing at the course of systematic geological mapping of Indian Ports during said years, are indicated North Kanara district, some occurrence!! of below : titanium in the form of titaniferrous magnetite came to light. Analysis of samples collected (Figures in lakh tonnes of nutrients) revealed that the titanium dioxide content of titaniferrous magnetite is about 12% which is Year N *«o5 very low for commercial exploitation. Further work is in progress. 1968-69 8.41 1.37 2.13 *1969-70 6.67 0.94 1.20 apt 1969-70 if fafoif & STTtnfarT 7TFTT- 1970-71 4.77 0.32 1.20

Maintenance of Ancillary Officers other 7817. i m : WT ffa than the India Supply Missions in U. K. JT? *5TT% £*TT f a : and U. S. A.

7815. SHRI MADHURYYA HALDAR: (v) 1969-70 if Will tbe Minister of SUPPLY be pleased to ^mrr * TNjwfav mr srnmr fian state : *T*n srfa (a) whether Government ate reviewing the *t$; entire problem of maintaining ancillary offices other than the India Supply Missions in U. K. and U. S. A.; and (*sr) w m surra Tfa* % fan w t- (b) if so, the progress made to far ? 77 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 {SAKA) Written Answers 78

frfa $ x m nwft («ft sfwrT' Statement mf^r itc fti*): (v) sr* 1969-70 * Name of District Total No. of No. of ^lri5T 3rrarf?rer *«fapf *rm aftr fa^rr Tubewells sunk Tubewells 3Ft aret sft »T$ i t *ti I :— energised 1. Nadia 457 447 ?rr«r arcr *rf 2. 24-Parganas 184 166 T^r 3. Murshidabad 251 229 arr3?? 4, Ilooghly 154 116 5. Howrah 50 17 G.67 "1 f>, Burdwan 195 172 o.94 y 116.77 7. Birbhum 26 22 qfcisr 1.20 J WT 8. Midnapore 86 63 9. Bankura 59 56 (*sr) f r r ^ s w c^rr ^reqfctfr *mr v t 10. Malda 81 52 grr % f?n$, ^ ?i7. # s«rr- 11. Gooch Behai 15 3 farf W.?& 3frClft3pr $5$ ^ 12. Jalpaiguri 33 33 13. West Dinagpur 96 fa^cTTC *R*P arfafts* ScTTS^ 5TH5IT 90 14. Daijreling I 1 % f^pnr ap?r*r | I it TtSTST Total 1693 Nos. 1467 Nos. ?r^r I , m : 't't^tst ^i ^tw *r

arprnr ^?ri

7819. SHRI GADADHAR SAHA: Will Deep Tube-Well* Sunk and Energized in the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased West Bengal to refer to the reply given to Uustarrcd Ques­ tion No. 5615 on the 22nd July, 1971 regarding 7818. DR. SARADISH ROY : Will the enforcement of recommendation of Centra] Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Land Reforms Committee on Protection of state: Bargadar Right to Cultivate Land and state :

(a) the total number of deep tube-wells (a) the number of cases where protection sunk in West Bengal, District-wise ; has been given to the Bargadars in West Bengal, District-wise ; (b) the number of tube-wells energized ; and (b) whether he is aware that attempts are (c) the reasons for the delay in energizing being made to evict the Bargadars from their the deep tube-wells ? right to cultivate the lands ; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) if so, the steps being taken in this MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI regard ? SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). District wise numbers of deep tubewells sunk and energized THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in West Bengal are given in the attached state­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ment. ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) ; (a) Informa­ (c) Energisation of some tubewells was held tion about the number of cases district-wise up due to their being* choked on account of where bargadars have been given protection against eviction is not readily available. It is dropping of foreign materials by the local mis­ being collccted. creants. Energisation programme of deep tubewells on the whole is progressing satisfac­ (b) and (c). All District Officers have been torily! instructed that on receipt of any representation 79 Written Answers AUGUST 12,1971 Written Answers 80 abou t illegal eviction of bargadars, they should Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA- take firm action to prevent such eviction, to 1 ION be pleased to state : prosecute offending landowners and to restore land to thr bargadars. (a) whether there are some places where the practice of forced labour in vogue ; and Nationalisation of Sugar Industry (b) if so, the steps taken by Government to 7820. SHRI ANAND SINGH : Will the abolish this practice for the benefit of the Minister of AGRICULTURE br pleased lo labourers ? state :

(a) whether Government have dropped the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND idea of nationalising sugar industry ; and REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- KAR) : (a) The Constitution of India pio- (b) if not, by which year the nationalisation hibits traffic in human beings and btgar and will be completed ? other similar forms of forced labour except im­ position of compulsory service for public put- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE poses. The system of forced labour is not in MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI vogue anywhere in the country. However, the SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). Sn far as the possibility of stray cases of forced laboui and all-India aspect of the question of nationalisa­ of bonded labour cannot be ruled out. tion of sugar industry is concerned, Govern­ ment have already appointed a Sugar Industry (b) The Central and the State Govern­ Inquiry Commission to undertake a compre­ ments have taken various legislative and execu­ hensive examination of the working of the sugar tive measures to combat the evil. As bonded industry and various problems relating thereto, labour is primarily due to economic backward­ especially in the context of the demand for its ness, efforts aie being made to remedy the evil nationalisation. Government Will examine the thtough raising the economic standard of the matter further on receipt of the icport of the people. Commission,

Soviet Aid for starting of Cooperative Lift Irrigation In Manipur and Survey of Farms in Kerala Underground Water in Imphal West Zone Irrigation purposes 7821. SHRI M. K. KRISHNAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : 7823. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (a) whether the Soviet Union had agreed to state : to finance a plan of Kerala Government for starting cooperative farms in the State ; (a) whether the Government of Manipur (b) if so, the salient points of the agreement ; are considering the introduction of lift irriga­ and tion in Manipur, utilising underground water especially in Imphal West Sector ; (c) when the plan is likely to be implemen­ ted t (b) if so, the main features thereof; and THE DEPUTV MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (c) whether Government have made exten­ JAGANNATH PAHADIA): (a) No assis­ sive survry of underground water in the Imphal tance has been sought for from the Soviet West Zone for irrigation purposes ? Union for starting < ooperative farms in Kerala. (b) and (c). Does not aiise. THE MINISTER p F STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Abolition of Forced Labour SHER SINGH): (a) to (c). The informa­ tion is being collected and will be placed on 7822. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN : Will the the Table of the Lok Sabha when teccived. 81 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 {SAKA) Written Answers 82

Cen tral Grant to Rajasthan for implemen­ Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be tation of crash programme for Rural pleased to state; employment (a) the facilities provided by the Ministry to 7824. SHRI BRIJ RAJ SINGH—KOTAH: fruit and vegetable producers who want to Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be travel to prospective maikctsto crcatea de- pleased to stale: mtnd for their vegetable, fruit or other agri­ cultural produce; (a) whether Central Government have sanc­ (b) if so, their details; and tioned a sum of Rs. 1.5 crores for the crash programme of rural employment in Rajasthan, (r) haw many producers have taken advan­ tage of such facility ? and (b) if so, the details thereof ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) and (b). MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI The following facilities are provided by the SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). So far the Government of India to the exporters to pros­ Central Government has approved proposals pective markets to cieate a demand for their of Rajasthan Government at a total cost of produce : — Rs. 293.03 lakhs under the Crash Scheme* for Rural Employment. The proposals cover 25 (1) The Reserve Bank authorities rele­ districts and include projects like Roads, Miner ase the necessary foreign exchange to ex. liligation, soil Conservation, Afforestation and porters to study maikets. Land Reclamation. (2) Government of India Commercial Representatives assist exporters to get in fajSR snrr it ^ touch with important importers in the countries that are visited by them. (3) Export Promotion Councils for processed food help the exporters with nece­ ssary maikr’t intelligence reports for export 7825. TTRT^TK 5TT^ : W of processed food, processed vegetables, pro­ jtj srarpr fTr Tn : cessed fruits, etc. (c) This informntion is not readily available. (*0 WT farfPC * z m Sffr zrfterft % Sugar Mills Operating in West Bengal fatr KTTOT % T I^ ’TRT % 'TW *T«T | i tit* 7827. DR. SARADISH ROY: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to («r) gt, at fcrw r % w r «rn»r state: (a) the total number of sugar Mills opera­ t * ting in West Bengal;

inrrera Sr ttw t *r?ft t i t s r w r r - (b) how many of them are closed down «fto f5T^) : ( w ) t i t 1 1 uptill now ; (c) whether any steps have been taken by (m) %%% wfer ’FRfft srt* the Government to reopen the closed sugar WT | TfaPTPfar factories; and (d) if so, the details thereof ? t 1 • THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Facilities to Vegetable and fruit Produ­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI cers to Create demand of their Produces SHER SINGH): (a) There are two registered In M arkets licensed sugar factories in West Bengal. 7826. SHRI RANA BAHADUR SINGH: (b) One licensed sugar mill at Ahmedpur, 83 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 84

District Birbhum is lying idle since 1964-65 KAR) : (a) and (b) : The available informa­ crushing season. tion regarding “Wages and Earnings'' of workers in different sectors of employment has (c) aud (d). The matter about the reopen­ been published in the ‘Indian Labour Statistics ing of the idle sugar mill at Ahmedpur, Dis* 1971,’ a copy of which is available in the Par­ trict Birbhum is reported to be under conside­ liament Library. ration of the State Government. (c) The wages of agricultural labour have Production of Seed Distributing Equip­ been fixed under the Minimum Wages Act, m ent 1948. The Act contains provisions for periodi­ cal review and revision and action in this 7828. DR. SARADISH ROY : Will the regard can be taken by the State Governments Miuistei of AGRICULTURE be pleased to as the bulk of agricultural labour falls in the state : State sphere. In some States Union Territories (a) whether the National Seeds Corporation like, Tamilnadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, is contemplating the production in the special laws have born passed to ensure pay­ country of equipment for ‘seed distribu­ ment of fair wages etc. to agricultural labour. tion’ ; and U. S. Aid for Bangla Desh Refugees (b) if so, the cost of surh equipment ? 7830. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : Will TIIE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TATION bo pleased to state : ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) aud (b). No, Sir. Perhaps the reference here is to seed (aj the total aid piumisrd by U. S. A. for processing equipment. The National Seeds the relief of Bangla Desh refugees in India ; Corporation has no plans to manufacture seed and processing equipment either it, however, helps the private industry by prescribing specifica­ (b) the extent of aid so Jar leceivrj. tions, standards of testing, etc. to manufacture suitable indigenous equipment. A list of manu­ THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND factures of seed processing equipment and the REHABILITATION (&HRI R. K. KHADJL- approximate prices of surh equipment is given KAR) : (a) and (bj. According to the informa­ in the list laid on the Table of the House. tion furnished by UN Focal Point giving the \Plaeed in Library. See No. LT-911/71 j. position as on 8thjuly, 1971, the Government of USA have pledged a contribution of 70.5 Labour Wages million dollats. Against the pledged amount, the UN system has received 2.275 million dol­ 7829. DR. SARADISH ROY: Will the lars and have released in India assistance in Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ cash and kind of the value of 2 325 million TION be pleased to state : dollars.

(a) the average daily wage of an agricultu­ Steps to Prevent Deforestation ral labour, an industrial labour and a hand- looni weaver in West Bengal, Bihar, U. P. and 7831. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: Kerala ; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (b) which labourer in the country is the lowest paid ; and (a) whether more than one million hectares of productive forest land has been deforested (c) what action Government propose to take since 1947 ; and to improve the lot of the labourers of different classcs, particularly agricultural landless la- (b) if so, the steps Government have taken bouier ? to prevent deforestation ?

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR ANDRE- THE MINISTER O f STATE IN THE HABITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 85 Un/ten Answers SRAVANA 21, 1803 {SAKA) Written Anstoen

SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). The necessary Placing of Orders for Manufacture of information is being collected from tbe State Tenta for Refugees from Bangla Desh Governments and will be placed on the Table of the Sabha. 7814. SHRI S M. B \NLRJEB : Will the Minister of SUPPLY be pleased to state : Report of High level Technical Commit­ (a) whether bulk orders foi the manufacture tee on Accident in Rourkela Steel Plant of ten Is for tbe refugees from Bangla Doll have been placed on ptivate firms ; and 7832. SHRI SAROJ MUKHERJEE • SHRI ARJUN SETHI: (b) if so, the reasons for not placing orders Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES wi'h Ordnance Clothing Factories ? be pleased to state : 1 HR MINISTER OF SUPPLY (SHRI L>. R. CriAVAN^ • (a) Yes. (a) whether the high level Technical C >m- mittee appointed by Government to go into tbe reasons of accident in Rourkela Steel Plant (b) The Oidnancf Factones vmr notin a in July, 1971, have submitted their rrport ; p Kition to give fiim dates of delivery at a fixed cost in resprct of the DGS & D’s tender for fb) if so, tlieu findings ; and the Drfcncc Ministry's own requirements of about one lakh tents. O jdm had, therefore, (c) if not, the time J>y winch the Report to be placed elsewhere on Hth April 1971. will be submitted For the Bangla D> sh refugees the Ordnance Fartoi ies (ould offer the supplies of tents with­ THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE out tricpohs to commence only after about MINISTRY OF S TEEL AND MINES (SHRI two months of the phcemrtjt of the order. SHAHNAWAZ KIIAN) : /a) No, Sir. The DOS & D did not, therefore, consider them lor the limited tenders issued on the (b) Does not arise. 20th Apiil W71 lor the emergent supply of feats to the Dcpaitnvnt of Ri habitation. (<•) The fiml report is expected to be sub­ mitted before the end of this month. Rally by all lad.a Kisan Sabha for Radical Land Reforms Termination of Services of Workmen In Ramkumar Textile Mills, Mysore 7ft 35 MiRI UHOGENDRA JHV Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased 78)3. SHRI S\RO J MUK1IF.RJLE: to state whcthei Govunnrnt have information Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ about the derisions of the \11 In ha Kisan BILITATION be pleased to state : Sablia to hold drmonstiationj and rallies at all Districts and taluka htadquauers m tjve (a) whether the services of 219 workmen country ou the 9th August dennnding radical working in tlic Ramkumar T extile Mills, agiarun reforms including drastically reducing Mysore have been terminated by thr manage­ ceilings, stoppage of all eviction* of sharc- eioppns and sub-tenants, dwttibuiron of all ment recently; fallow land an 1 land atwve ceiling among (b) the reasons for the same ; and agricultural labourers a.id poor peasants, etc. ?

(c) the steps taken by Government to rein­ TpiT. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state them ? MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : The All India THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Kisan Council of the All India Kuan Sabha had REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- adopted a resolution in June 1971 to observe KAR) : (a) to (c). The information is being Laud Reforms Day on August 9, 1971 by orga­ collected and will belaid on the Table of the nising demonstrations at district and sub-divi- House after it is received« sional headqu irters throughout the country. 87 WritUn Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 WritUn Answtrs 88

Refugees Rehabilitated la Tollyganj and (b) number oT tbrm which have started Jmdavpur Lake Gamp, Calcutta operating ?

7836. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE M UNSI: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI REHAHILlTA'l ION be pleased to state : ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) and (b). The information is being obtained from the State (a) the actual number of refugees rehabili­ Government and it will be placed on Table of tated in the Tollyganj and Jadavpur, Lake the Sabha as soon as it is received. Camp near Calcutta in West Bengal ; (b) whether any legal ownership of their Import of Rough Diamonds by National acquired land or plot on those colonies has yet Mineral Development Corporation been made ; 78 j9. SHRI NARENDRA SINGH : Will (c) if so, the particulars of the arrangements the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be made ; and pleased to state, (d) if not, when and how the problem (a) whether thr National Mineral Develop­ would be solved ! ment Corporation was allowed to import rough quality of diamonds for finishing and to THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND export them thereafter : and REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K.. KHAD1L- KAR) : (a) to (d). Information is being collec­ (b) if so, the reasons therefor ? ted and will be laid on the Tabic of the Sabha. T1IE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Agricultural University at Kakdwlp, West MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES Bengal (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) j (a) and (b). In order to establish direct contacts with pri­ 7837. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS mary souices and to ensure steady supply of M UNSI: Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ lough diamonds in the country, the N.M.D C. TURE be pleased to state : has imported so far rough diamonds worth (a) whether any provision has yet been made about Rs. 90.78 lakhs. to instal an Agricultural University in Kakdwip of West Bengal under the Central Govern­ N. M. D. C. has disposed of some of these ment ; and diamonds internally and it is trying to export the remaining. (b) if not, whether the Ministry are thinking over it ? Production of Diamond in Diamond Pro­ jects under National Mineral Development THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Corporation MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) No, Sir. 7840. SHRI NARENDRA SINGH : Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be (b) No, Sir. Establishment of an Agricultural pleased to state : Univeriity is the prerogative of the State Government. West Bengal already has one (a) the progress made in two Diamond Pro­ Agricultural University, the University of jects at Ramkhera and Mqhgawan in Panna Kalyani, in district Nadia. Diitiict of Madhya Pradesh under National Mineral Development Corporation for produc­ Programme for Agro-Bascd Industries in tion capacity of 11,250 and 12,000 carats West Bengal respectively per annum ; 9 7838. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS MUNSI: W»U the Minister of AGRICUL­ (b) the total production of diamonds since TURE be pleased to state : 1967 so far ; and (a) the immediate programme for agro* based (c) the time likely to be taken to achicve industries in West Bengal; and the anticipated target ? 89 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 {SAKA) Written Answers 90

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cT^ TlvW C , fa cft 3PT fWcROr fa*TT MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) At Majhgawan, | ; 3Tk the targetted capacity of 12,000 carats lias already been achieved. (* 0 *Pt % fatT ^ % arPrfoFT famsft ^r> arstr fa^pfr At Ramkhcria, on account of poor incidence and low recovery, as compared to original pros­ srr t# f ? pecting results, targetted capacity of 11,250 carats could not be achieved so far. *n?*ra* 3 (*ft (b) 55,658 carats from 1907-68 to 1971-72 «FW TW Tf$*

(c) National Mineral Development Corpo­ arr xgt | ?rer

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(«f) s s f tr fararar fa r o ** srw ^ i 91 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 92

v 3Tfcnt?r tfWf v lakh hectares of vested agricultural land has been distributed among the landless labourers Tfor*rrc and small farmers holding less than one hectare including members of the Scheduled Tribes 78 13. sft SWT SWc* $rfa and Scheduled Castes. Another 40,010

* « f r ^ qfr ^ rr ^R*f fir: hectares are readily available for distribution. (b) and (c). Information is being collected (v) *rwnc % **t % a r w f f a from the State Governments.

3HT 5TV TR «rf5mr % W Farm Mechanization ^ P T P : aft ST^TPSTT ^Tt q-f I , 3 ^ 7845. SHRI RANABAHADUR SINGH: (sr) t 3q^rx *fwr £ ? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state :

q r^ ir $ ?F?tr *F?fy (sftSrr (.i) the salient features of the lone; term ft? )= (*) arte (sr). «r^ *r policy of the Government as legards farm ^■?cr ^r^rs'T I far ®r f%^ mechanization ; sq-fiFT^ff T'T qrTTT i f “-T*rPTr W ft I T T ifT (b) the sue of farm holding which forms 3tts 7T^rf, ar^fer, f«r?nr, ft*r,^ r sr rr, the basis of such pohry ; ami %^sr, W T »T£.’ 1GJ, frf^ T 5TT7, (r) how the si/s and horse povvci of the sf^q- 3TK

snsiTr £ f fi F-fttrr t w is the policy of the Government to provide means of modernising agricultuial operations sprf W $ % S71- ^ towt, so thit the agricultural potential on small, ■ * w i? % 3i ? n fo r 5ft, ^ rr fo tk- medium and big farms is fully exploited

® Ffm fV*r ^TTr J t through the use of improved implements and machinery appropriate to the size of holdings Distribution of Surplus Land to Scheduled and fanning situations, the long term policy Castes in West Bengal being help attain an average growth of 5% m agricultural production. 7844. SIIRI S. P. BHATrACHARYYA: In situations where draught power is inade­ ‘Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be quate for carrying out agricultural operations pleasrd to state : efficiently and timely ot where the cost of (a) the total average of the surplus land maintaining a pair of bullocks or a small tractor going to be distributed among the landless is uneconomical, custom service in agricultural labourers and Scheduled Castes; machinery would be encouragcd/provided. For obtaining maximum benefit from the high (b) the number of landless labourers/ yielding varieties and multiple cropping even Scheduled Castes; and on medium farms of less than 25 acrcs which could ordinarily be managed by multiple pair (c) the number out of them to whom land of bullocks, there is r need for use of equipment has been disttibuted ? such as tractors, power tillers, power threshers and harvesting equipment for carrying out till­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE age, harvesting and other operations efficiently MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI and timely. The basis of policy is power requiie- ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) So far 1.40 ments and equipment needs for efficient cultiva­ 93 Written Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers tion of crops under the programme of new nitrogenous fertilizers in the year 1970-71 by 5 agricultural strategy. Adopting this policy to per cent as compared to the increase in the size of operational holdingi major sources of average under high yielding variety of crops ; power could be indicated as in the statement laid on the Table of the House. [Placed in (b) whether Government contemplate to Library. See No. LT-912/71]. Credit facilities take steps to chock this tiend ; and would be extended through the different finan­ cing institutions for enabling farmers and (c) whether Government have State-wise entrepreneurs to acquire costly machines. Pro­ data that could show the regions where this grammes of training for enabling the farmers trend is pronounced .r> to efficiently utilise agricultural machinery anil implements would be strengthened. Intro­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE duction and popularisation of improved imple­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SI-IR1 ments will be intensified through National ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) There was Demonstrations and rescaich and development no shortfall in the consumption of nitrogenous on these intensified. These programme* will fertilizers in the year U70-7I. In fact, the be of special benefit to farmers with small and consumption of nitrogenous fertilizers increased medium farms. by 2% over that in the picreding year. How- cvei, this increase is not as much as the inctease (c) Tractors in the 20 h p. range would b< in the acrea>e under hii(h yielding varieties of more in demand on fai ms of 25 to ‘50 acres ; crops which has registered an ineiease of 28% whereas higher h.p trartors would be required in 197i'-7l over that in the preceding year. on bigger farms, for custom hiring, for deep- ploughing, land development, etc. Based on ^b) Yes, Sir. The Government have studied the demand trend and the suitability of tractors reasons for this low inn ease of consumption in the different h.p. ranges, lor fauns in the in feitili/eis as compared to the increase in different si7es, the estim Ued requirements of the acnage undu high-yielding vaiictits of tractors towards 1973-7 1 is as under : rrops. It was found that ihc application of fertili/cts is geneially lower than the optimum 12 .. 20 dbhp . . . . 25,000 nos. level ol application prescribed in many areas 21 .. 35 dbhp . . . . 45,000 „ due to Lhc following reasons .— 3b .. IU dbhp . . . . 18,COO „ (i) Constraints on the availability of credit 51 & above . .. . 2,000 „ for fertili/f t distribution and use. 90,000 „ (ii) Gaps in extension and promotional efforts aimed at increased use of fertili­ Similarly, combine harvesters suitable for zers especially for high yielding varie­ working with tractors of 21 to 50 h.p. would ties of ciops. be used mostly by medium and large farms ; whereas larger self-propelled combines would (iii) Natural cause, such as cyclones and, be used by big farms or jointly by gioup of floods in some States. farmers of by organisations engaged in provi­ ding custom hiring. The programme for supply The Government are seized of the problems of tractois and combines in the different sizes, and are taking various steps to increase the rate of growth of fertilizer consumption. They generally, relates to demand trends and for have recently set up a Credit Guarantee Cor­ catering to the requirements of farms of poration to cncouragc commercial banks to different sizes and agricultural conditions. provide greater credit facilities to farmers and Shortfall of Nitrogenous Fertilizers dealers of fertilizers. The State Governments have also been uiged to ensure the availability 7846. SHRI RANABAHADUR SINGH: of production credit 10 farmers in larger Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be measure through Cooperatives. The Govern­ pleased to stale : ment of India are also continuing to give short­ term loans to the States for stocking and distri­ (a) the possible reasons fora short-fall of bution of fertilizers. 95 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answtrs 96

The Distribution system was liberalised by technology including optimum and balanced replacing licensing by a simpler and quicker use of fertilizers is extended to farmers. The method of registration. Besides, the Cential Government are also considering a scheme to Fertilizer Pool is maintaining buffer stocks in mount a massive and effective campaign for various States where the distribution system promoting balanced and increased use of w not efficient and transpoit inftastructure fertilizers. This would supplement the promo­ is weak. The Pool also liberalised distribution tional measures undertaken by the State arrangements by making dircct supplies to Governments and manufacturers. Cooperatives, ZiUa Parishads, etc. (c) A statement showing the State-wise As regards extension, two important increase in the consumption of nitrogenous as schemes having a dircct be&iing on fertilizer compared to the corresponding increase in the consumption are in operation viz., (a) National acreage under high-yielding varieties of crops demonstrations, and (b) Farmers' education during the year 1970-71 over the preceding and training programme under which latest year, is enclosed.

Statement

Estimated percentage Estimated percentage in­ mcicase in the consump­ crease in the acreage SI No. tion of nitrogenous fertili- u ndcr high-yielding varie­ seis in 1970-71 over that ties of ci ops in 1970-71 m 1969-70. over that m 1969 70.

1. Andhra Piadesh (~) 19 3rJ 2. Assam Nil 50 3. Bihar 16 27

4. Gujarat (-) 4 65 5. Hat yana 20 46 6. Himachal Pradesh (-) 48 76 7. Jammu and Kashmir 34 24

8. Kerala (-) 12 18 9. Madhya Pradesh 63 23 10. Maharashtra 33 54 11. Mysore 6 35 12. Orissa (-0 4 45 13. Punjab 10 7 14. Rajasthan 43 29

15. Uttar Pradesh (-) 7 13 16. West Bengal 37 34 f 17. Tamil Nadu 18 31 18. Others 2 17

2 ~ 28 Written Antwers SRAVANA 21, 1893 ( SAA'A) Written Answers 98

Failure of Panchayati Raj Institution TIIE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI 7847. SHRI RANABAIIADUR SINGH « SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) Yes, Sir. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (b) I lie State Government have issued orders to the (oneerned authorities to take (a) the main reasons of the failure of Pan- necessary action for realisation of dues as well

(b) the steps Government contemplate as a Closure of Kajora Jambad Colliery of i rrnedy for this failing ; and West Bengal (c) whether the Government have r ome to 7849. DR. RANEN SEN: Wi 11 the Minis- the conclusion that this institution is a failure ? tn of STEEL AND MINKS he pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (a) whether selected Kajora Jambad SHER SINGII) : (a) and (b). Panchayati Colliery of Wet Bengal has been closed down Raj institutions have not proved a failure towards the end of Jun'*, 1971 in total violation though their performance in some cases may of the Coal Mrnes (Conservation and Safety) have fallen short ol expectations. These insti­ Rules ; tutions have done well in States where adequate resources and author ity have been delegated (b) whether any prosecution has been to them. The Chief Ministers and State launched, if not the reasons therefor ; Ministers Inrharge of community Development and Panchayati Raj, when they met at Madras (c) whether this management similarly m june 1968 endorsed the vitw that Pancha- closed down the mines also in 197i> ; and vati Raj an instrument of democratic decen­ tralisation bhould continue, suitable inrentives (d) the steps Government piopose lo take to Panchayati Raj institutions for mobilising against the management for repeated violations additional local resources should be provided. of the Rules of the Coal Mines (Conservation This view was reiterated in the meeting of the and Safely) Rule*s ? Consultative Council on Panchayati Raj con­ sisting of amongst other Ministers in-charge THE. MINISTER OF STATE IN TIIE «>r Panchayati Raj in the States and presided MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI by Minister for Agriculture. SHAHNAWAZ K1IAN; : fa) and (b). The Selected Kajora Jambad Colliery (quarry (c) No, Sir. working) was closed down on 29.0.1971 with­ out proper nofire to the Coal Board as requited under rule 40 of the Coal Mines (Consei vation Complaints Regarding Removal of Machi­ and Salt ty) Rules, 19«/4. Tin* Coal Board is nery and Equipment by Management of examining the question ol prosecution of this ‘ Kajora Jambad Colliery, West Bengal colliery for closing down without any notice.

7848. DR. RANEN SEN: Will the Minis­ (c) and (d). The Jambad seam under­ ter of STEEL AND MINES lie pleased to ground working [3 & 4 pit section) of this state : mine was closed down on 1.12.1970 without the required notice. Prosecution has been laun­ (a) whether Government have received any ched against the colliery. complaints about the removal of machinery and equipment by the management of the Results of Sunflowers Imported from selected Kajora Jambad Colliery, West Bengal, U. S. S. R. which has been closed down in June 1971 in order to avoid payment of royalty ; and 7850. SHRI JADEJA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (b) if so, the action taken by the Govern­ ment in the matter ? (a) wh ether certain varieties of sunflower Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 100 obtain ed from U. S. S. R. have shown good asked East Germany to take back all the defec­ results; and tive tractors supplied by it under a deal with the State Trading Corporation in 1969 ; (b) the locations where these varieties were produced for testing ? (b) whether the Union Government are negotiating with East Germany for expanding THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the scope of the protocol signed on the 21st MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI February, 1971 under which German Democ­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes Sir. ratic Republic (G. D. R ) had agreed to take bark all tractors modified till then ; and (b) The imported Russian varieties were tested at the following locations for their suit­ (c) if so, how fat Government have succee­ ability during the years 1969-70 and 1970-71 : d s ?

1. Anand 13. Dhulia THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THR 2. Coimbatore 14. Mohal MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 3. Hyderabad I1). Latur ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes Su. A protocol was signed between the State 4. Kalyani 16. Dharwai Trading C irporation of India and the GDR 5. Kanpur 17. Raichur Suppliers’ Representatives on the 21st Februa­ 6. Delhi 18. Karimnagar ry, 1971 about the return of modified RS-09 ?. Ludhiana 1<). Ycllamanchili tractors. Atopy of the Protocol has already been laid on the Table of thr Sabha. B. Guidaspui 20. Khargone 9. Jabbalpur 2) Vallabhnagar (b) Yes, Sir. 10. Jalgaon 22. Junagadh 11. Digraj 23. Talod (c) Negotiations are in progress. 12. Pant Nagar 24. Pusa Demand for Compensation by Farmers of Setting up of a Zinc Smelter in Gujarat Andhra Pradesh and Punjab due to Loss on account of defective Tractors 7851. SHRI JADE fA : Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : 785J. SHRI NIHAR LASKAR : SHRI P. M. MEIITA : (a) whether there is any proposal for thr setting up of a Zinc Smelter in Gujarat; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) if so, the location of the project, and pleased to state whether since the signing oi the protocol on the 21st February, 1971 there (c) whether it will be based upon imported have been complaints of persisting troubles concentrates ? with tractors modified after that date and farmers from Andhra Pradesh and Punjab THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE have been demanding compensation or losses MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI suffered by them on account of the defective SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) No, Sir. tractors supplied by German Democratic Re­ public ? (b) and (c), Do not arise.

Return of Defective Tractors to East THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Germany MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : General com­ 7852, SHRI NIHAR LASKAR : plaints continued to be received even against SHRI P. M. MEHTA : the performance of modified RS*09 tractor*, Demands for compensation of losses suffered by Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the farmers of Andhra Pradesh and Punjab on pleased to slate: account of defective tractors supplied by the German Democratic Republic have also been (a) whether the Union Government have received. These are being looked into. 101 Written Ansuers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) WritUn Answers 102

Development of Forest in Sundarban*, international aid received for Bangla Desh West Bengal Refugees through United Nations Organisation, from the Government of different countiies 7854. SHRI MADIIURYYA HALDAR : and private agencies in ca»h and kind ? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be plea­ sed to state ; THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- (a) whether Government are contemplating KAR): The total foreign aid offered through any schemes for the development of forest in United Na'ions Organisation, the Governments of different countries and private agencies is ‘Sundarbans’ area West Bengal; and estimated at Rs. 105 3 i crores. Out of this, aid amounting to Rs. 8.40 crorcs, including a (b) if so, the details thereof and the finan- sum of Rs. 2.06 crores in cash, has been recei­ t ial outlays on each of them ? ved so fir.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Increase in Influx of Bangla Desh Refu­ SHER SINGH) : (a) and (b). Yes Sir. The gees due to Famine Conditions Gfvernment of West Bengal propose to i«»isc coconut plantations over 580 hectares 7857. SHRI SAMAR GUHA : in derelict forests of Sundtrbam area. The SHRI C. CHI mBABU : plantations would be raised at a cost of Rs. 18 lakhs during the remaining three years of the Fourth Five Year Plan. Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITATION be pleased to state :

Industrial Training Institute in West Bengal (a) wh' ther due to acute famine conditions and continuing atrocities on the people, the 78")5. SHRI R. P. DAS : Will the Minis­ volume of refugees from Bangla Desh is again ter of LABOUR AND REHABILITATION increasing ; be pleased to Mate : (b) whether Muslim citizens of Bangla Desh (a) the number of trainees who passed out are again coming in l.iisrc number ; and during the last three years from the various Industrial Training Institutes loeated in West Bengal ; and (r) if so, the pai ticulars thereof?

(b) the number of those absorbed for TJIE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND apprenticeship training in the public sector REIIABILITA 1 ION (SIIRT R. K. KHADIL* undertakings, large scale undertakings -»nd KAR) : (a) The daily average rate of influx other industries of the country ? duiing July, 1971, was about 23,000 persons, as against about 4r>,000 persons during the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND week ending 6th August, 1971. Whetlwr the REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. K.HADIL- increase in influx of refugees is due to continu­ KAR) : (a) 7,972. ing atrocities or to developing famine condi­ tions in East Bengal, cannot be piedsdy deter­ (b) 3,057. mined.

Foreign aid for Bangla Desh Refugees (b) and (c). The refugees from East Bengal c o i n i n g to India belong to all religious faith* 785a SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Will the like, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ etc. No separate religion or community-wise TION be pleased to *tate the latest estimate of break-up is being maintained by Government. 103 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answert 104

Allotment of Iron and Steel from Hindus­ (c) whether Government propose to adopt tan Steel Ltd. Office, Delhi new measures to minimise the loss due to this fact and if so, what are those measures ? 7858. SHRI K. C. PANDEY: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to state : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SlIINDE) : (a) Yes Sir. (a) the quantity ol iron and steel allotted to the traders and manufacturers from the Hindustan Steels Ltd. ofiice at Delhi per (b) Assessment of loss in foodgrain crops month ; due to averages of insect, pests, plant diseases and weeds were estimated at 15 to 20 per cent (b) the number of persons/firms to whom and overall losses including those in storage to the allotment is made ; about 20% of the total producc. The figute for the current year regarding the extent ol loss of ci op damaged in the country is not yet (c) the names of the persons and firms bp- available. However, a State-wise assessment longing to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled of the damage to various crops affected by Tribe to whom allotment is being made ; pests and diseases has been made as in tht enclosed state meat. (d) whether Government, propose to ear­ mark some allotment for this community ; and (<) A number of measures to minimise tin losses due to attack of ptsts and diseases on (e) if so, how nvjch a >d i i what way and crops and to control these have been initiated if not, the reosons thereto* ? by the Government of India and the bute Government*. To control pests and diseases THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE which are found to exist in an endemic foim MINIS TRY OF STELL AND MINES (SHRI in any area and when a crop is attacked SH \HNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) and (b). Int'or- repeated!,, a Centrally sponsord scheme to matiun is being collected and will be laid on help farmers to, more oi less, eradicate such the Table of the House. pests and diseases by aero-chemical operations has been in operation since 1970-71. Under this scheme, the Central Government beats (c) to (e). All stockyards of the mam pro­ the cost of aerial operation to the exteut ducers including HSL stockyard, Delhi, distri­ Rs. 7/- pei acre. Control measures under this bute steel material:, on the basis of a uniform scheme in various States were undertaken in policy prescribed bv the Joint Plant Com­ 1970-71 to cover an area of 12.96 lakh acres mittee Supply is made mostly to actual con­ and central subsidy to the extent of Rs. 73.21 sumers taking into account their capacity and lakhs was given to the States. For the current urgency of requirements. There is no proposal year, a programme of aero-chemical operations to earmaik any quantity of steel from stockyards covering a total area of 16.64 lakh arres under on community basis. this scheme has been approved so far.

Measures to Check Loss from Pests and Insects The Government of India also assist the States in undertaking control operations when 7859. SIIRI K. C. PANDEY :' Will the insects, pests, diseases etc. appear in epidemii Minister oJ AGRICULTURE be pleased to form from the Natural Calamities R e lie f Fund. state : The assistance given to the States is in the form of grant to llic extent of 50% and loan to (a) whether pcsti and insects destroy a good the extent of 25% on the total cost of pesti­ proportion of crop each year ; cides in the control operations. S o m e State Governments are also extending subsidy on tbe (b) the average annual loss on this account; sale of pesticides to encourage their use in and controlling pests and diseases on crops. 105 Wriitm Answers SRAVANA 2!, 1893 {SAKA) Written Answers 106

Statement

SI. No. Name of the State Name of the pest/disease Area reported

ACRES 1. Rajasthan Field cricket on cotton 85,000

2. Maharashtra Ear head caterpillar on jowar 22,000 Chikta on rabi jowar 2 47 100 Coconut disease (karpa) 13 400

3. Mysore Read hairy oatei pillar on ground nut 77,325 Inseat pest on ragi 2,50,000 Ear head bug on jowar 1,30,000

4. Andhra Pradesh Hispa on paddy 5,01,940 Gall fly on paddy 20,000 Groundnut leaf webbing caterpillar J ,69,072

5 Jammu and Kashmir Stem boret on maize 16,000

6. Madhva Pradcih Gall fly on pad'ly 3,705 Jesside bollworrn, leaf roller, clc. on cotton 4r>,000

7. Bihar Borer on sugarcane 93,000 Borer on maize 55,000 Paddy stem borer 55,000 Disease complex of paddy jessids 15/ 00

8. Haryana Pyrilla leaf hopper 60,000

Development of Variety Production of sunflowei and soyabean available is now being Sunflower and Soyabean in U P. tested at a number of < entres and agro and plant protection techniques requited to obtain 7860. SHRI K. C. PANDKY : Will the high yield*, are heme; worked out under them. Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to To inciease the pioduction of Sunflower and state : Soyabean the following progiammes have been taken up by the Union Department of Agri­ (a) whether sunflower and soyabean vaiie- culture. ties are suitable for cultivation in different (I) Sunflower: A Centrally sponsored parts of the country ; and scheme for sunflower demonsttation has been sanctioned lor implementation over an area of (b) the steps taken by Government to deve­ 900 hectares in 12 States including Uttar lop these varieties and increase their produc­ Piadcsh during 1971-72. The physical targets tion in the State of Uttar Pradesh ? and the financial outlays for the Uttar Pradesh is given below :— THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Physical target (Heciai i-sj MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Khar if Rabi/Sutnrnei lota! ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes, Sii. 50 40 90 (b) Research for the development Sunflower Vaiieiy Financial Out­ and Soyabean varieties is being taken up lay (Ra.) under the All India Coordinated Oilseeds, Klim if .. (38411 27,000 Improvement Project, and under the All India Coordinated Soyabean Project. Under these Rabi/ .. Sumitc bummt r projects suitability of the different varieties of 107 WritUn Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 108

(2) Soyabean : A similar Centrally spon­ Surrey Regarding non-payment of Loan* sored scheme for composite demonstrations for by Farmer* exotic high yielding varieties of Soyabean was sanctioned by the Government of India during 7862. SHRI K. C. PANDEY: Will the 1970-71 in 13 States including Uttar Pradesh Minister of AGRIGULURE be pleased to where good potentialities for introduction of stite : Soyabean were considered to exist. The scheme is being continued in 1971-72 in 14 States (a) whether well-to-do farmers do not repay including Uttar Pradesh for covering an area the loans advanced to them by various finan­ of 600 hectares. The physical targets and finan cial institutions. cial outlay for the above projcct with regard to thp State of Uttar Pradesh is given below (b) whether any survey has been conducted to confirm i t ; 1971-72 (c) the details of survey ; and Target Amount sanctioned (d) the remedial action bting taken ? (Hectares) 100 Rs 25 000 THE MINISTER OF STATF. IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Draw-back in High Yielding Varieties ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) to (c) No such survey has been conducted. In the Program m e absence of any s ith survey it is not possible to Mate specifically that w. ll-'o-do farmers do not 7801. K. C. PANDliY: Will the Minister of replay the loans advanced to them by various AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : linancial institutions.

(a) whether the high-yielding varieties pro­ (d) Does not arisi. grammes have several draw-backs; Employment in Haldia Industrial Belt Unit (b) whether integrated icscarch and deve­ lopmental efforts require to be given top prio- 7863. SKRI MANORANJVN IIAZRA: xity to rectify the draw-Wks ; and Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA- DILI TATI ON be pleased to state : (c) the steps taken m this i espect ? (a) whether the attention of Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE has been drawn to the statement made by Shri Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Mimster-in-Charge MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI of West Bengal, recently, saying that employ­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Non-adap- ment will be given to 1,00,000 persons in the lability of varieties to different agro-elimatic Haldia Industrial belt within a year ; ai.d regions, partial adoption of package of practi­ ces, particulatly the balanced application of (b) if so, the reaction of Government there­ fertilisers and incidence of pests and diseases to ? are some of the draw-backs. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (b) and (c). Co-ordinated Research Projects REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- have been taken up in respect of the crops in­ KAR) : (a) and (b). Information is being coll­ cluded in the programme and varieties suitable ected. to different agro-climatic conditions and resis­ tant to pests and diseases are being evolved. A Worker* laid off in Chusik Colliery, comprehensive programme for the education Weat Bengal of farmers through farmer’s training and natio­ 7864. SHRI MANORANJAN HAZRA: nal demonstrations has been undertaken where Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABI­ in the technology and economics of the culti­ LITATION be pleased to state i vation of high yielding varieties are demons­ trated. (a) wh ether 500 members of Chusik Colliery 109 Written Answer} SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Atuum 110 of the Coal and Mineral Syndicate, Asansol, s f a w , srfrft m m v t f a : Wert Bengal had been laid off since the 5th July, 1971; (*r) 5RT T T sm w ^ (b) if so, the reasons for the lay-off; and

(c) the steps taken by Government ? s n ^ r r ?T«rr 3 3 % m\ frftr ^ fesrr ^rifor fsr^ THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND 5 ft ^ REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- KAR) : (a) 419 workmen of Ghusick Colliery (not Chusick) have been laid off with effect ( J?r) w ^ ^ m r r m i , i sr from 5th July, 1971.

(b) For want of adquatc supply of wagons, v w t? q r mi$ arpw r m?% mi snoT* £ ? thete is heavy accummulation of coal at the pit head which rendered further raising of coal uneconomic. % ? ) : ( m ) n ^ r f c r r r 400 (c) The Ministry of Railways are taking ^r^TH: it 77 arrfuspr sn rr steps to improve the availability of wagons to ?r«rr * p p n r f r fa ? n fw r m i the Collieries. The Labour Ministry is also in touch with Railway Ministry in this regard. i t f f a m \ a r h n f t r m u f f % farc fasrsfr stcr m? w p t Closure of Factories, Textile MIIIk and Collieries In West Bengal s w f i m i i s f t ? anfar?p w w ^Errfqw f a % arr I , n n m T[3rfzrr?r, 7865. SHRI ROBIN SEN : Will the Minis­ 5l ttutt SWI'T *THT* % cT«Tl fTTfJT^T- ter of LABOUR AND REHABILITATION be pleased to state : *r % 1 ^ cp rr 3p2f *?> frfa ?r«rr (a) whether upto the middle of April last 463 factories, 22 textile mills and 16 collierits afafffta? ^nrf m firap^ srr^r ifrft 1 were under closure in West Bengal ; (sr) «mn«r anrf fa^PT

(b) whether it is being done when the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE capacity of the plant is being utilised only by MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI about 20 per cent; and SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : In accordance with normal practice action is being taken to (c) the percentage of off-loading out ‘of the pay compensation accoiding to the provisions total planned target in the last year and the of the Workmen’s Compensation Act to the anticipated target of off-loading in terms of dependants of the worker who lost his life as percentage this year ? well as to those workers injured on account of the mishap who are eligible for compensation. TI1L MINISTER OF STATE IN THE In addition, a son of the worker who died is MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES being offered employment by the management. (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN): (a) No, Sir.

(hi Does not arise. Production of Manganese Ore

(c) In 1970-71, eighteen percent ol total 7870. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the planned target was off-loaded of which four Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased percent were off-loaded to Ancillary Industries. to state : In 1971-72 twenty percent of the production target has been planned for off-loading of (a) whether the manganese ore production which eight per< exit is to be off-loaded to in the country is sufficient to meet its demands ancillary industries depending on response. in the foreign market; Non-Payment of Salaries to Workcharged Staff in Dandakaranya Project (b) if not, the reasons therefor ; and

7868. SHRI SAMAR MUKI1ERJEE: (c) whether Government contemplate to Will the Minister of LABOUR AND RE­ nationalise the Private Sector Units in order HABILITATION l>c pleased to state : to increase the production of manganese ore ?

(a) whether the work-charged staff in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Paralkote, Urnerkotf Ambaguda Kondagaon MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES Zones of Dandakaranya Project working under (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) and (b). Superintending Engineer (Construction^, The production of manganese ore in the Dandakaranya Project Jagdalpur Dhaimapura, country is sufficient to meet the currcnt have not been paid their salaries for the last demand in the foreign markets. many months; (c) Docs not arise. (b) if so, the particulars thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by Government to pay f*RTf sfta inNrrd the Balary dues to the work-charged staff ?

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND 7 8 7 1 . : «WT REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL­ iF T m srfr m x f i t KAR) : (a) to (c). The information is being collected and will be laid on the Tabic of the f a r : Sabha. («f) W 4 4 ? # Relief provided to Victims of Rourkela Steel Plant % ; 7869. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the Minuter of STEEL AND MINES be pleased (sr) w® to state the special relief Government have provided to the victims of th* recent mishap in Rourkela Steel Plant ? v v q aw f ? 113 Written Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answtrs 114

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aps r srfa k sr ^FERrn^r tnrg (b) and (c). Waithou fishery is being con­ verted into a commercial fish farm for increase stt?t%7 f?rf?r£? %■ of fish production. Pumlen and Kharungpat *H*T ^ I, ^ft 3PT^ f3*TF£ % STS^t fisheries have been leased out. No programme frrercrr 1 1 srfrssR ?r srsrf*^ ^ th ^ rY of culture of Trap* bispinosa (Singhara) has been taken up. The Fisheries Department of ?ft% fa # spjsrn: | :— Government of Manipur is, however, conducting experiments in Loktak Lake, Pumlen, Kharung­ ( t ) 125 pat and other places to check the growth of water hyacinth which inhibits the growth of (*) 30. 6. 1971 sp> ?HT!<T W srf^rJT apt ^ 30 W- % f^rrr s* 6, 8 12 sprr | 7875. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH : Will thr Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI* JTT

spr^ % farr ^far^t ariwr »rf £ i (c) the numbei of Trade Unions resistercd under the existing Trade Unions Act and their names ? Production of Singhara in Manipur THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND 7874. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL­ the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased KAR) : (a) to (c). The information is being to state : collcctrd and will be placed on the Table of the House after it is received. (a) whether the Government are aware that a small variety of Singhara is found in abundance in Loktak Lake in Manipur and Airlifting of Bangla Desk Refugees the same is used as a supplement to the staple 'food normally and specially at the time of 7876. SHRI PRABHUDAS PATEL : famines; SHRI K. MALLANNA : SHRI R. R. SINGH DEO : (b) if so, whether Government consider scientific measures for increasing the output of Will the Minister of LABOUR AND this food crop; and REHABILITATION be pleased to state :

(c) whether the other big fisheries ip Mani­ (a) whether I. A. F. has taken over from pur like Pumlen, Waithu and Kharungpat the U. S. A. the airlifting of Bangla Dcsh have ever been experimented for the produc­ refugees. tion of this crop ? (b) if so, the reasons for the same; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (c) whether the U. S. S. R. Planes and some ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) Yes. other countries planes are (till operating ? 117 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 118

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND the Indian Council of Agricultural Research REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- have shown widespread deficicncy of Zinc in KAR): (a) and (b). Consequent on the a numbrr of district in U. P., Punjab etc ; withdrawal of the United States Transport and Planes with effect from 18.7.1971, which were commissioned for a stipulated period of one (d) if so, the main features thereof? month only, the I. A. F. planes have now been entrusted with the work of transporting food* THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE grains and relief supplies from Gauhati to MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Tripura and lifting refugees on their return ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : Yes Sir. journey. (b) Labour intencive and highly remunera­ (c) Only U. S. S. A. planes are operating tive multiple cropping rotations have been from Calcutta to Mana. tested and perfected at various Model Agrono­ mic Centres located in different parts of the Damage to U. S. A. Plane Carrying Bangla country. Results of such relations were repor­ Desh Refugees ted from 19 research centres. As far as grain crop, oil seeds and pulses are concerned more 7877. SHRI PRABHUDAS PATEL : than one third of the centres produced in SHRI K. MALLANNA : excess of 10 tonnes per hcctare. The highest SHRI R. R. SINGH DEO : production was obtained in Kathulia Farm Will the Minister of LABOUR AND (M.P.) with a crop sequence of Maize* Wheat- REHABILITATION be pleased to state : Cheena which gave a total yield of 15.5 tonnes of grain per hectare. Other highly productive (a) whether one U. S. A. plane which was three-crop sequenee were Maize-Lahi-Wheat- carrying Bangla Desh refugees was damaged Cheena at Pantnagar (13.5 tonnes/ha). Even by the Pakistani forces as reported in Timts with a two crop sequence, it was possible of India dated the 20th July, 1971; and to produce as much as 12 tonnes of grain/ha. at Maruteru (A. P.) with the successive rice (b) if so, the particulars thereof ? crops, by proper selection of the varieties. At this centre two rice crops gave higher aggre­ THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND gate yields than three crops of / ice grown REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- per year which brings out clearly that with KAR) : (a) No, Sir. multiple cropping it is possible to obtain many times more production per unit land per year (b) Does not arise. by making use of high yielding varieties, balanced use of fertilisers, pesticide* and pro­ Studies Conducted by Indian Council of per soil and water management piacticcs. Agricultural Research Regarding Defi­ ciency of Zinc in U. P. and Punjab (c) Yes Sir.

7878. SHRI PRABHUDAS PATEL : (d) Extensive deficiency of /int has been SHRI K. MALLANNA : observed in the districts of Ludhiana, Patiala and Jullundui of Punjab ; Nainital, A/amgarh, Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Balia, Droiia, Ghazipur, Kanpur and Basti pleaded to state : districts of Uttar Piadesh, Kurnool, Karim Nagar, Hyderabad, Nizam a bad and Nellore (a) whether many valuable results have districts of Andhra Pradesh and Hissar, come out of researches conducted on ciop Rohtak, Atnbala and Karnal Districts of schedules and rotations at 41 Model Agrono­ Haryana. Large number of /inc deficiency mic Centres through-out th# country ;

Grievances off Employees of F. C. I. West (c) the representation of the West Bengal Bengal employees is being considered by the Food Corporation of India in consultation with the 7879. SHRI BIREN DUTTA : Will the West Bengal Government. Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state ; Scheme for Industrial Peace through Balanced Wage Structure and Recogni­ (a) whether any memorandum had been tion of Unions submitted to the Government by the employees of the Food Corporation of India, West Bengal 7880. SHRI BIREN DU1TA: Will the with regard to their grievances; Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA- tion be pleased tc> state :

(b) if so, the main grievances of the em­ (a) whether Government have formulated ployees ; and a new scheme to maintain industrial peace through a balanced wage structure and by (c) the steps taken by Government to red­ recognising the Union of the workers which ress their grievances ? holds the majority support ; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THIS (b) if so, the particulars thereof i MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL­ (b) The main grievances/demands mention­ KAR) : (a) No such new scheme has been foi- ed in the Memorandum are as under :— mulated.

1. Stopping of Repatriation of State (b) Does not aiise. Government deputationists ; Effectiveness of weed Killers and supply 2. Review of agreement of 26.11.66 signed of Improved sowing Equipment of by the F. C. I. and the State Govern­ Advanced type to Farmers ment ; 7881. SHRI BIREN DUTTA : Will the 3. Filling up of all the vacancies under Minuter of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Calcutta Regional Manager’s office by state : the staff from the State Government Food & Supplies personnel ; (a) the steps taken by Government to im­ prove the effectiveness of weed killers and equi­ 4. Allowing promotions in higher posts pments that may be required for efficient use in F. C. I. to the State deputationists of the same in West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and as in the case of Food personnel trans­ Kerala; and ferees ; (b) the steps taken by Government to pro* 5. Re*introduction of proforma promotion; vide sowing equipments of advanced types to the fanners on reasonable and subsidised 6. Re-introduction of reimbursement of rates ? total medical expenses ; MINISTER OR STATE IN THE MINIS­ 7. Stopping of whimsical and motivated TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNA­ transfers in F. C. I . ; SAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) Although insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides have been wide­ 8. State Food Department deputationists ly adopted by the farmers for control of insect to be treated as transferees; and peats plant diseases and rodents ; but the use of 121 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893(SAJVA) Written Answers 122 herb icide* for control of weeds has so far not ment that may be required for weed control made much headway. In view of this, the work. Every State is fully equipped with all Government of India, in consultation with State types of above mentioned equipment required Governments have fixed a modest target of 2 for this work and there is no shortage of weed million hectares in the final year of the control equipment in the country, Fourth Plan for controlling weeds. The year- (b) No subsidy is allowed to farmers on wise target of 2 million hectares to be covered purchase of sowing equipments. During the under weed control is as follows:— third Plan, a scheme for demonstration and 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 V)73-74 popularisation of seed-cum-fertilized drills was taken up and subsidy on implements was also 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 given. Subsidy on implements as a general policy has been discontinued during Fourth Under the supervision of the Indian Coxin- Plan. cil of Agricultural Research many weed control Implementation of Recommendation of trials in different crops, including paddy are Central Land Reforms Committee conducted every year in different locations to determine the efficacy of various weed killers. 7882. SHRI GADADHAR SAHA: Will Many Agricultural Universities and thr Stale the Minister or AGRICULTURE be pleased Departments of Agriculture also work out the to state : efficacy of thr chemicals and give guidance in tackling the weed problem. (a) whether thr recommendations made by the Central Land Reform Committee Apart from this, the Directorate of Plant arc being implemented by the States ; and Protection Quarantine and Storage is operat­ (bj if so, the main features thereof? ing an All India Pilot Project for evaluation and demonstration of thr use of herbicides in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE various crops. An outlay ofRs. 1185 lakhs MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI has been proposed for this project in the Fourth ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) and (b). The Plan to cover the whole country including Central Land Reforms Committee was appoin­ West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Kerala, With ted m September, 1970. It has so far held the implementation of this project, it would be two meetings. As a result of deliberations ol possible to demonstrate to the farmers the the Committee the following btoad guide-lines efficiency and economics of weed control using have emerged to bring about a broad measure herbicides and create in them an awareness of ol uniformity in the State law* on ceiling on this important agricultural input. In the begi­ land holdings: nning the work is being concentrated on high (1) Ceiling should be applicable for the yielding varieties of 5 crops, namely ; paddy, wheat, bajra, maize and jo war. The statement family as a whole, the term ‘family’ being showing the crops and States (with number defined so as to include husband, wife and of locations) for demonstration of the use of minor childien ; herbicides is laid on the Tuble of the House. (2) where the number of members in the Placed in Library. See. No. L T LT—913/7JJ family exceeds five, additional land may be The major element of cost of the project is allowed for each member in excess of five in that of weed control chemicals, ». «., herbicides, such a manner that the total area admissible which are to be supplied free of cost to the to the family docs not excecd twice the ceiling States. It is proposed to conduct demonstra­ limit for a family : tions over an area of 2,000 hectares in 51 loca­ (?) the ceiling for a family of five members tions, rising to 4,000 hectares in the last year may be fixed within the range of 10 to 18 acres of the Plan. of perennially irrigated land or irrigated land For applying herbicides spraying is the most capable of growing two crops, As soil condi­ common method. Both low and high volume tions, productivity of land, nature of crop sprayers are employed for applying herbicides grown etc., vary from State to Stale and even like chat of other pesticides. There is no shor­ within the same State from region, to region, tage of manually and power operated equip­ the Committee considered it desirable simply 123 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 124 to indi cate a range within which the ceiling periodical review and revision of wages, fixa­ should be fixed instead of suggesting any rigid tion of working hours etc. No further legisla­ ceiling for the whole country. tion by the Central Government is therefore considered necessary. It may also be mention­ (4) For various other categories of land ed that in tome States/Union Territories like, conversion ratios should be fixed taking into Tamilnadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, special account availability of water productivity, soil laws have been passed to ensure payment of classification, crops grown etc. The absolute fair wages etc. to agricultural labour. ceiling for a family of five, even in the case of dry lands should be put at 54 acres. This limit T O Sjfcr * sratf* 5T5WTT ?PTT% % fa * would be rrlaxable if there is special justifica­ tion for doing so on account of the nature of m m soil, rainfall, chronic drought conditions etc. 7884. aft *f>TT WT8! (5) Exemptions in the existing State laws in favour of mechanised farms, well-managed ^ vrr* f^rr fa? : farms etc. should be withdrawn. (*f) * t t t o ir (6) As regards exemptions in favour of *r*rr% % fa* sfsm fr*rr w r | ; plantations of tea, coffee, cardamom, rubber, etc. the Committee has advised that these should be carefully examined in consultation («r) %j, ?ft w r t o ir ^ r * with the Ministers concerned and State Govern­ % fa * JTSFST far* | ; ments. Thereafter this and other types of ex­ emptions should be discussed with the Chief (*r) T O ST^tT * 3fr*eft Ministers in order to formulate a national policy. *rm* »t* | ;

The Government of India is anxious that («r) sfKm f a ^ r the State Governments should take up the implementation of the recoinmrndations ex­ ^nRT STfcft | ; affc peditiously. (*) ^ rnr m Fixation of a Living Wage Rate for Labours in Country. Side and Redaction of Working Hours ffa W5W * TTHT («ft Srt

7883. SHRI GADADHAR SAHA: Will fa*) : (*) * (*). 1954-55 * the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ ^f*»Tcr w*r z t i * ( ^ 4 TATION be pleased to state : zrrw % 74 wr | f a s * * 4 1 1 1 arr* (a) whether Government have any propo­ sal to pass Legislation for fixation of a living ^ rr 1 1 justifiable wage rate for labourers in country side and reduction of working hours; if so, vTXtfK % arfrfcxB, ?nter wrzr $ the time by which Government propose to do qwtemiif * m snjrara? wr sr&vm to bring in such a legislation j and % fa * it* qfvftozr ft arrw (b) if not, the reasons thereof ? sn**fh THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIIj- (*) *r 1956-58 * snrr* KAR) : (a) and (b). Apparently the ques­ sfonr wmv, w wk tions refers to agricuhutal labour. Their tfcrn a rk m f t wages have been fixed under (he Minimum Wages Act, 1948, which contains provision for tfffS 43,200.00 ^r* «fr i t o aft* 125 Written Answers SRAVANA 21,1893 (&UTA) Written Answers 120

5TPFT % fanrr, 1962-64 Jf W tfX arnrnfr ^ cfrr w t Jr ffir *>rf% # # aftsrar srm^r 25.ooo.oo tout * g if t ’ t 5*% arr? «prr* vft m * i w r ^ w x tq w 3 tw («ft sflw vtt*pt f^rrar, %^rt fft arftepr 3?wmnfjr«

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(*r) wr f?r *r (»r) *rf? ?r, eft qfr^rnr ?f^7 gkmaft ^ STTH $*fr t , 3ftr t o sr^r ffrrr f^r^ft f^^fr gs? srf^r ^ snwr ? (ir) qf?|r,?frw r *r^nK ^r fa^F anfe *fte 5fe«TTTT f f a ^r rr?^ «rsft («ft$rr 5T5FT ®FT I ? : ( t ) 3fr Sflft I (ft) 3ft7 (ww 1 7888. «ft WaRTTT 5TTf3ft : Wr «R wJrtw^^wnsr m f w w aft? g?nrf?r irsrr to w r ^ frq-r

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7886. «ft ifm ro stfera. wr f?fa (*) wr p i S»T* ^ 1969 % *pft arcri^^t frqrr ^ fa : 5r«rr^ 'tt f^ «r fanw %■ 5Rf»r5ft?r Prfir arrp? % (*r) wrarc 1967 % i w r t i w wr^nc % arr^r ^ sfor $ ^1^ ?t$ fa**r fiTvfwT gC 4 srV *rfc ?r, ?rr ?rwmiwrr «#cr wr afrc u f t ?ft «wflHRr v tf f c t * %nr t ; sfr^r *rc forar t ; a fa (^ ) w t f* m «p?nt »r| (sr) ^ * f f a ^ sfrT-*frr tfr t ^ «ft ; aftr 127 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 128

(*t) st, ?ft fa*r ar«nrr (w) arftr^ ^rnc?ft*r *ft*R m , TT^r^fr grrrr *rf «ft cr«rr qft- * i f ^ f t . % aro% qnr, crrfter 1-5-71 Jr m w gtj ? 125 s* j^rarir *&%#, mixf, vftsift vfprt, ®£t, ®f>T*T % OrBrifVcT r e f, sfk gswfa *nft (sft stro %o fafacsrr ffanrTart, ^arr-^wr, s[ 2?ft % w tfrw rr): (fr) *nfarft ^r^qr frfsr 4?t gsrrwSr, v t w , sq^Frr ?srr*ft aft? 3r |, aft *n N rd f^rf^r art?: qfo^R q^R f=rf«r a r ftr f^ , 1952 % 3pffr wrfar (w) jft^lr qft srtfafatf fsRT n®rr | aft?: i*r% *r *r ^ aft?: v3’iTsPt «Tr3ft ^rr ^ r ^ % ?rfr% tftar 11 fafa *rfa*rr- % 5R?ft «??: TPJS ? T ^ R lf cT«TT % ? ^ r € ^ ^ r sfRr ^zr-w r fasrr?: fa?rr foflr ^ s t^ r ^f=^r fa*rr | :— *rsrr 1 1 t 7^ , w 5r*ft^nr % f ^ ^ t f (*f) % (n). *rr;=Rta *rc*q- % ^ ^rrftf«rfr sq-^rr m xr *rnr*r ^t 1970 % STSTR ^ qrt tr* faSTT «Tr i 5^r ^ | fa srwr farctf srr^ftr^ >Tf^T fafa sti^ r, f^ *rt ^fr sfri*^r ifr ^ if ^ferrf | f*s?R % fara w r t p c ?r f?$ srrfrq aftr SRTR % ^TFR ^ V i^ l ?ffa^f ^HTftT % | sfpfcriTt ^fata* f?rfa *pTOT s it 7»rr?t < r f t ^ ^ft ?F^Tt?r?rr 1 1 strt qft *r£ ^ f r f a 3TRI*rot?T % f5W»J

f*5Ht *f ^ ifrPTf SRT STOW f a :

(5ft) ^ r 3rsR*fH % f^ffft«rrr 7889. sft TwraaiT stops* : wm «m ^tJFTF «qn?T 5t 17 1 9 7 1 ^T 3TI?T aftr fr *r* aftr g*nrfa **t («ft anr* %* a r r f p f ? w ^ ^ f i ?»r w r wfiw*?) j (?) t o r % tot ^tf ^ * r w qrr «rt?7f«nfr-arf?TR s r fr t i ^ t i f t o $ \ 129 Written Answers SRAV \NA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 130

Int ake of Milk and Imported Milk (c) whether the Delhi Milk Scheme makel Powder in D. M. S. increasingly use of powder for standardising milk since imported powder is cheaper and 7891. SHRI INDER J. MALHOTRA: uses rream fat obtained from fresh milk in the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be making of ghee and butter ? pleased to state : (a) the yearly intake of milk by the Delhi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN' THE Milk Scheme during the last three yeais , MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) the annual intake of imported milk SHER SINGH) : (aj The yearly intake of powder and butter oil during the last three milk by the Delhi Milk Scheme during the years with cost ; and last three years u as under :—

Year Intake

1968-69 0,13,06,839 litres

1969-70 7,20,17,373 lities.

1970-71 6,28,28,497 litres.

(b) :

Skim milk powder Kutler oil

Period Quantity Cost Quantity Cost (Metric (Rs in (\I. tonnes) (Rs. m lakhs) tonnes) lakhs)

1968-69 2929 621 81.% Not used -

1969-70 2% 1.872 55 97 do. -

W0-71 3804.101 142.84 587 321 5761

(c) I) M.S. uses imported skim milk powder (b) the analysis of Delhi Milk Scheme as for standardising milk only when collection of compared with milk supplied by Arrcy at fiesh milk falls below the icquircments. Ghee Bombay ; and and butter are made normally from surplus milk. (c) whether Government and the D. M. S. have received complaints regarding poor qua­ Quality of D. M. S. Milk and i«« Compari­ lity of ntilk, and if so, the steps being taken to son with Aarrey Milk improve the quality and check diversion of 7892. SHRI INDER MALHOTRA: milk-fat into ghee and butter 7 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATF IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (a) the production of ghee, butter and ice­ SHER SINGH) : (a) The production of cream during the last three years; butter, ghee and ice-cream in Delhi Milk 131 Written Ansuers AUGUST 12,1971 Written Answers 132

Scheme during last three years is as under:

Year Butter Ghee let Cream

Table White (in tonnes) (In litres) Butter Butter (In tonnes)

1968-69 137.876 608.671 367.188 15,175

1969-70 162.994 907.498 615.900 10,620

1970-71 116.183 672.389 306.697 4,800

(b) A ccmparative analysis of milk supplied Schemc is given below :■ by Delhi Milk Scheme and Bombay Milk

Grade of Milk D. M. S. Bombay Milk Scheme Fat S. N. F. Fat S~ N. F.~

1. Whole Milk — — 7.0% 9.0%

2. Standardised Milk 5.0% 8.64% 5.0% 8.5%

3. Tonned Milk 3.1% 8.64% 3.0% 8.5%

4. Double Tonned Milk 1.6% 9.10% 1.5% 11.5%

5. Cow Milk 3.5% 8.5% 4.5% 8.5% and above and above

(c) Complaints have been received alleging BILITATION be pleased to state : curdling, presence of foreign matter in the milk and poor quality of milk. Delhi Milk (a) whether there is a proposal for reduction Scheme has taken action to regulate the tem­ in the existing bed strength of the Central perature conditions of milk while in storage to Hospital of the Mica Mines Labour Welfare avoid curdling. A sanitary squad has been cons­ fund ; tituted in D. M. S. for improving sanitary con­ ditions. The standards prescribed for different (b) the reason behind the adoption of this grades of milk are being rigidly enforced by proposal; Quality Control Laboratory of Delhi Milk (c) whether there is great resentment among Scheme. the employees with regard to this proposal; Only the fat conicnt of surplus mil); is uti­ and lised for the manufacture of ghee and butter. (d) if so, Government's reaction thereto .* Reduction In Bed Strength of Central Hospital* of the Mica Mines Labour THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Welfare Fund REHABILITATION (SHRI R.K. KHAD1L- KAR) : (a) and (b). There are two Central 7893. SHRI JAGANNATH MISHRA: Hospitals under Mica Mines Labour Welfare WU1 the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ Fund, one at Gangapur in Rajasthan and the 133 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1393 (SA/CA) Written Answers 134 other a t Karraa in Bihar. There is no proposal tory Administrations where no specific State for reduction in the bed strength of the Cen­ laws exist for the purpose. tral Hospital at Gangapur. The Review sub* Committee appointed by the Mica Mines Sl'AlhMKNT-I Labour Welfare Fund Advisory Committee for Bihar to suggest measures of economy has Rules for recognition framed by the Ministry of Inter-alia recommended that due to shortage of Railways Doctors in the Specialists' grade, the bed strength of the O ntral Hospital at Karma Broadly, the following are some of the more which is now hundred may be reduced by important conditions subject to which the half. The recommendations of the Review General Managers may grant recognition to a sub-Committee received in end of April 1971 union, if there is a need for such a union in by Mica Mines Welfare Commissioner are yet any particular establishment: to be considered by the State Advisory Com­ mittee after which only the matter will come (i) it must consist of a distinct class of up before the Government. Government employees; (ji) all Government emplo>ees of the (c) The Government has not received any same class must be eligible foi mem­ i (presentation in this matter. bership ; (d) Does not arise. (iii) it must be registered under the Indian Trade Unions Act; Recognition of Trade Unions of Emplo­ (iv) its membership should not be less than yees in Public Undertakings and Govern­ 15% of the total number of non- ment Departments g»7etted staff employed on the Railway 7894. SHRI KRISHNA HALDER: Will concerned; the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ (v) it should not be sectional. Unions TATION be pleased to state the present rules romposcd cither of one category or a in force for the recognition of Trade Unions limited category of woikers should not of employees in Government Departments be lecognised ; and public sector undertaking ? (vi) it should not be in the opinion of the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Railway Administration, likely to REHABILITATION (SHRI R K. KHADIL- engage itsel f in subversive activities; and KAR): There are, at present, no rules for recog­ (viij It must not be foimed on the basis of nition of unions in Central Government Depjrt- any caste, tribe or religious denomi­ mcnts except in the Ministries of Railways and nation or of any group within or section Defence ; main features of the rules framed ofsutli caste, tiibe or religious denomi­ by these departments are summarised in the nation. enclosed statements. Rules for recognition of associations and tiade unions in other Govern­ S t a t k u e n t -II ment departments are, consequent upon a pait of previous rules having been struck down by Broad rules for recognition of unions Framed by the the Supreme Court, still being framed. Pend­ Ministry of Defence ing framing of these rules, however, informal recognition is being granted by Ministries/ A trade union is eligible for recognition pro­ Departments to their employees provided they vided the following conditions are fulfilled : fulfil major features of previous (1949) rules. (1) Its membership must be confined to Grant of recognition to^rade uuions in pub­ workmen employed in the same unit. lic sector undertakings worked as companies and corporations and departmental undertak- (2) It must be representative of workmen **j governed by the Criteria for recogni­ employed in the unit. To establish the tion of unions appended to the voluntary representative character of the Union, Code of Discipline in all States/Union Terri­ will be deemed sufficient if not less Own 135 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 136

15% of the workmen/clerks and/or Super­ Reconstitution of Committee on review visors whom the union purports to of Rehabilitation work in West Bengal represent are its members. 7896. SHRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY : (3) Its rules must not provide for the exclu- Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABI­ sion from its membership of any class LITATION be pleased to refer to reply given of woikracn referred to above in to Unstarred Question No. 1860 on the 10th clause (2). June, 1971 and state :

(4) A suitable provision regarding lh<* pro­ (a) whether all recommendations contained in the remaining four reports submitted earlier cedure for declaring strike, as per th<* Model Strike Clause, is to be provided by the Review Committee have since been acceptcd by the Government ; and foi in the Constitution of the Union. (b) the recommends ions which have not ( ) The rules of the Union should also been accepted and the reason theielbi i provide for the holding of a meeting of its executive committee at least once in THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND six months. REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- KAKj : (a.) aru? (b). RccoiumenJations of (6) It must be registered under the Indian the Committee have, by and large, been accep- Tra le Union Act, 192G. ttd in respect of oue more n-purt of the Com­ mittee. The remaining three reports are still (7) The Union shall not maintain a poli­ under considei ation. The comments ol tbc tical fund, except with the general or West Bengal Government and the concerned special sanction of the Government of Ministries/Departments oi the Government uf India and subject to such conditions as India have heen iuvited The comments are the Government may impose. awaited.

Production of Virginia Flu-Cured Tobacco Strike call by Employees of West Bengal Fire Services 7897. SIIRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be 7895. SHRI KRISHNA HALDEK : Will pleased to state : the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ TATION be pleased to state : (a) whether Government have made any study about the progress made by Central (a) whether the attention of Government Government Scheme for more production of has been drawn to the Partial Strike rail given tobacco of virginid flu-cured variety, and if so, by the employees of West Bengal Fire Services the result ; in support of their demands ; (b) whether Government have considered to extend the operation of the scheme to West (b) if so, the main demands of the em­ Bengal, particularly for Cooch-Behar where ployee* ; Virginia leal tobacco is grown ; and

(c) whether any steps have been taken by (c) the reasons for not extending the same Government to meet their demands ; i( so, the facilities in the scheme to West Bengal so long, particulars thereof; and while the same scheme is applicable to Bihai and Oiissa also ? (d) if not, the reasons therefor i THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL* ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes Sir. KAR) : (a) to (dj. The information is being The progress of the Centrally Sponsored collected and will be laid on the Table of the Scheme on the development of Virginia Flu- House after it is received, cured tobacco is being reviewed by the Indian 137 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answm 138

Tobacco Development Council and the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Government of India periodically. As a result REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL* of the implementation of this Scheme since KAR) : (a) The Ministry of Defence, who 1966-67 cultivation of Virginia Flu-cured are concerned, have intimated that they are Tobacco has been developed on 37,545 acres not aware of any settlement dated November of land in ^he Statss of Andhra Pradesh, 22, 1966 between the Cantonment Boards and Mysore, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Explora­ their employees. tory trials are also being conducted in the States of Maharashtra, Bihar and Orissa. (b) Does not arise.

(b) No Sir. Acreage of Khas and Benami Land distri­ buted to Landless and small peasants in (c) Results of the preliminary studies con­ West Bengal ducted for ascertaining the prospects of pro­ ducing good quality of V. F. C. Tobacco at 7900 SHRI DINES1I JOARDER : Will the Toba< oo Research Station, Dinhatta during the Minister of AGRICULTURE be please.! 19b 1*65 seasons as also in the cultivators’ fields to state : in Cooch-Behar and Jalpaigmi Districts weie not encouraging. (a) the total acreage of khas and benami land distributed lo the landless and small Commission on Agricultural Labour peasants in the Districts oj Burdwan and 24- Parganas of West Bengal during 1969*70 and 7898. SHRI B. K. DASCHOWDHURY : wlu tlier part of the same was* agam taken for­ Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ cible possession by the Jotedars and Landlords BILITATION be pleased to slate : in 11)71 ; and

(a) whether Government propose to appoint (b) the steps Government aie contempla­ a Commission to study the conditions of the ting to protect these poor peasants in letaining agricultural labourers in the country and to those land in their possession ? suggest measures for their welfare and well- being ; and THE MINISTER OK STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) il not, the reasons theiefoi ? ANNASAHEB I\ SHINDE) : (a) and (b). Information is being collectid and will br laid THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND on the T.ible of the Sabha when received. REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KIIADIL- KAR) : (a) and (b). Government have al­ Banana Production ready set up a National Commission on Agri­ culture, one of whose terms of reference is to 7901. SHRI RAJDEO SINGIF : Will the investigate and icport on the problems of Mirmtei of AGRICULTURE be pleaded to small farmers and agricultural labour. state :

Implementation of settlement with Can­ (a; whether Government have given top tonment Board Employee!. puority to the production of benana in the programme of food development process; 7899. SHRI A. N. VIDYALANKAR : Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ (b) whether any State Government has BILITATION be pleased to state : approached the Central Government for the granttof interest-free loans foi the development (a) whether his Ministry have received of horticulture , and repeated complaints that the Defence Minis­ try is not implementing the settlement dated (c) if so, the pei tentage of Banana cultiva­ the 22nd November, 1966 between the Canton­ tion in the bet up of Horticultuie of that State i ment Boards and tbeir employees ; and THE MINISTER OF NTAIE IN THE (b) if so, the action taken or proposed to be MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI taken in the matter ? ANNASAHEB r. SHINDE; : (aj While 139 WritUn Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Arums 140 ban ana cultivation is a matter of priority, it THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND would not be correct to say th.it Government REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- has given it top priority. KAR) : (a) Precise estimates are not known. According to the available information, the (b) No, Sir. number of educated workseekers on the live register of employment exchanges in Kerala (c) Do< s not arise. was about 1.79 lakhs at the end of 1970.

Allotment of Steel to Export Oriented (b) In this connection reference is invited Industries to the statement laid on the Tahle of the House in reply to Starred Question No. 970 7902. SHRI RAJDEO SINGH : answered on 7.7.1971, which contained details SHRI K. MALLANNA : of such schemas in the country (including SHRI M. M. HASHIM : Kerala).

Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES Visit of Central Team to States to Assess be pleased to state : Loss of Crops due to Floods

(a) whether Government propose to en­ 7904. SHRI M. K. KRISHNAN: Will courage export Oriented industries which show the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased higher returns added values from their exports to state : alloting them a special quota of steel and other raw materials; and (a) whether any team has visited the States and assessed the loss of crops due to floods in (b) if so, the minimum time lag between each Status; and the indenting of steel and the actual supply that will be trimmed to still less time ? (b) if so, the estimated loss of crops in each State ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHAH NAWAZ KHAN) : (a) Quotas are no MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI longer allotted. Requests for allocation of ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Central priority in despatch of orders booked on the Study Teams for assessing Central assistance Steel Plants, duly sponsored and recommended for rclief and rehabilitation (including relief by the Engineering Export Promotion Council, agunst crops lost/damaged nccessary in the are given due consideration by the Steel Prio- wake of a natural calamity, are organised by the rity Committee in the context of the overall Planning Commission on rcceipt of requests availability. from State Governments. Such Study Teams have been/are being constituted for visiting the (b) The time lag between indenting and States of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar to supply from the Main Steel Plants for high assess the latest flood situation and telief mea­ priority consumers is about six to nine months. sures. These Teams which include officers from Agriculture Ministry also will visit the Educated Unemployed and under-Em­ three States very shortly after the dates of ployed in K erala visits have been agreed to by the State Govern­ ments. 7903. SHRI M. K. KRISHNAN: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ (b) Does not arise for the present. TATION be pleased to state : Disputes before Labour Officers (a) the estimated number of educated un­ < employed and under-employed in Kerala 7905. SHRI M. K. KRISHNAN: Will separately ; and the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI' TATION be pleased to statee: (b) whether Gopemment have any plan to give relief to the unemployed in Kerala ? (a) the total number of disputea pending HI Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 142 before th e Labour Officer* all over the country *en t a package plan for the expansion of pepper till the 31st May, 1971, State-wise; and cultivation in the State for the approval of the Government of India; (b) the step* taken by Government to dis- pose of these dispute* ? (b) if so, the main features thereof;

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (c) whether Government have approved REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- this package plan ; and KAR) : (a) A statement showing the position, region/State-wise regarding disputes pending (d) if not, the reasons for the delay ? in the Central sphere is enclosed. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) The Conciliation Officers of the Central MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Industrial Relations Machinery have instruo ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) No Sir. tions to dispose of disputes quickly, normally within a period of one month. Further instruc­ (b) to (d). Do not arise. tions have also been issued for the expeditious disposal of these ca&es. Financial Assistance given by National Statement Cooperative Development Corporation for Construction of Rice Mills in Andhra No. of Pradesh Region/State disputes pending 7907. SHRI K. SURYANARAYANA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Ajmer (States of Rajasthan (i) pleased to state: and Gujarat) 40 (ii) Asansol (Coal Belt of West (a) the amount of financial assistance given Bengal) 87 by the National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi under his Ministry to (ii>) Bhubaneswar (Orissa State) .. 8 the various Cooperative Societies in Andhra (iv) Bombay (State of Maharashtra Pradesh for the construction of Modern Rice and Goa) 60 Mills through the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd., during the last Calcutta (States of West Bengal (v) three years; excluding Asansol Coal belt and Assam) 66 (b) the names of the So< ietirs and the (vi) Dhanbad (State of Bihar) 103 amount advanced to each Society and whether the construction is completed or under cons­ (vii) Hyderabad (States of Andhra truction ; Pradesh and Mysore) 24 (viii) Jabalpur (State of Madhya (c) whethei any supervision or any pre­ Pradesh) 172 cautions were taken by the N. C. D. C. befoifc the particular Society took charge of the Mill (ix) Kanpur (States of U. P., from the Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Marketing Federation Ltd. by whom the Mills Pradesh and Delhi) 60 were constructed for the primary Societies; and (x) Madras (States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala) 49 (d) if not, the action Government propose to tsikfi in this matter ? Package Plan for Expansion of Pepper Cultivation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE • MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 7906. SHRI M. K. KRISHNAN : Will the ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The National Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Cooperative Development Corporation does state: not give any financial assistance direct to any cooperative society. All its assistance for co* (a) whether the Governmenf of Kerala had operative development programmes is routed 143 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 144

through the concerned State Governments. gress in various sectors of the industry and the During the last three years, the Corporation need for acceleration of the pace of work in ha« not given any financial a'iistance to the this sphere have been stressed by Members of Government of Andhra Pradesh for construc­ Parliament, State Governments and the indus­ tion of modern rice mills through the Andhra try. Pradesh Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd. (b) Government is fully seized of the posi­ tion both with regard to the potential for deve­ (b) to (d). Does not arise. lopment <-f fisheries in the country and the problems requiring urgent attention. Carefully Complaints of Corruption Against formulated programmes covering the entire Regional Provident Fund Commissioners. spectrum of activities i elating to the develop­ ment of the fishing industry have been taken 7908. SHRI R. P. YADAV : Will the up, and these are being constantly reviewed Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ with a view to taking suitable action wherever TATION be pleased to state : necessary. The following summarised statement indicates the position :— (a) whether several complaints were received by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner Funds : A frequent complaint has been that against various Regional Commissioners ; the funds allocated for fisheries development are inadequate. The provision for fisheries in (b) if so, whether enquiries were conducted successive five-year Pl.ins has, however, been about the charges alleged ; and progressively increased as follows : (c) the follow-up action taken ? Fiist Plan Rs. 5 13 crores. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND Second plan Rs. 12.26 crores. REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADJL- Third Plan Rs. 28.58 crores. KAR) : (a) to (c). The administration of the Fourth Plan Rs. 83,57 crorcs. Employees' Provident Fund is the concern of the Central Board of Trustees set up under the In addition, institutional finance is becom­ Employees’ Provident Fund? and Family Pen­ ing increasingly available for fisheries projects. sion Fund Act, 1952 and is not the dircct con­ Some projects have already received substan­ cern of the Government of India. The Govern­ tial ioans from the Agriculture Refinance ment have no information regarding complaints Corporation, and several State Governments against Regional Provident Fund Commis­ are formulating projects on similar lines. The sioners, received by the Central Provident Fund question of amending the Reserve Bank of Commissioner, India Act and the Agriculture Refinance Cor­ poration Act to facilitate the (low of institu­ Criticism Regarding Inadequate Expan­ tional finance to fisheries on per with Asjricul- sion of Fishing Industry tiue has also been taken up. 7909. SHRIMATI BIBHA G H O W : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be plea- Coastal Fishing : In the first three Plans, the sed to state ; acccnt was on mechanisation of coastal fishing. By the beginning of the Fourth Plan, 7, 698 (a) whether Government are aware of the mechanised boats had been introducted. The criticism from various sources that enough is Fourth Plan envisages introduction of 5,500 not being done in the country to expand fish­ additional mechanised boats. Largely, as a ing industry ; and result of this programme, it has been possi­ ble to raise the production of marine fish from (b) if so, Government's reaction thereto ? 6.84 lakh tonnes in 1P61 to 10.75 lakh tonnes in 1970. The value of the exports of marine THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE products has also risen from R$. 2.9 crores in MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI 1961 to Rs. 35.54 crore* in 1970. The pro­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) The scope blems connected with the mechanisation pro­ lor fisheries development, the inadequate pro­ gramme—evolution of improved designs of 145 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 146 boats a nd gear, improvement of the quality of and training of personnel of deep sea fishing engines, alternatives to wood for construction vessels. The Central Deep Sea Fishing Orga­ of hulls etc.—-are receiving continuing atten­ nisation which carries out exploration of tion by research institutions und technical marine resources is being strengthened by the Committees. A string of harbours is being addition of Ji vessels. Eight new bases for provided around the coast to facilitate efficient exploratory surveys arc being established. The operation of mechanised vessels and to sn ve Central Institute of Fisheries Operatives has a? focal points for ancillary industiics. The its headquarters at Cochin and a Unit at harbour facilities are being pi ovidcd under a Madras. Operatives of deep sea fishing ves­ Centrally sponsored Schemc for which a pro* sels ate trained at this Institute. vision of Rs. 6 crores has been made in the Fourth Plan. Inland Fisheries : In the Inland Sector also, several schemes for production of fish seed by Deep Sea Fishing : It has been urged in seve- collection and induced breeding, establishment tal quarters that more attention should be of nut series, and demonstration hsh farms, paid to Deep Sea Fishing, not only bccause development of reservoirs etc. have been taken .if the rich potential of deep water resources, up. Out of the total provisions of Rs. 83.31 but also because coastal resources in some erores for fisheries development in the Fourth areas are already being exploited to the maxi Plan, an amount of Rs. 14.33 crores has been mum extent consistent with the* available earmarked for inland fisheries. The inland resources in these ateas. Particular concern has fv-h production has risen from 2.77 lakh tonnes been expressed icgarding the problem of ac­ in 1%1 to 6 71 lakh tonnes in 1970 quiring suitable vessels and expet tisc for Deep Sec Fishing, and the absence of harbour faci­ Research: The Central Marine Fisheries lities. lleseatch Institute, the Central Inland Fisher­ ies Research Institute and the Central Insti­ While the programme of mechanisation of tute of Fisheries Technology arc conducting the coastal fishing industry is being continued programmes of research on a variety of sub­ m the Fourth Plan, increased attention is being jects having a bearing on fisheries develop­ given to the development of deep sea fishing ment. The Marine Rt search Institute con­ A provision of Rs. 19.'i crores (including Rs. G ducts research on the various species of fish, crores for fishing harbours at minor ports) has the distribution pattern of hsh stocks and been made in the Fourth Plan for provision environmental factors The Inland Fisheries of harbours which will fa< ilitate efficient opera­ Institue conducts research on the breeding of tion not only of the mechanised boats but also fish and improved t« hmqucs of culture. The of larger deep sea fishing vessels. Large har­ Inststutc of Technology is woikiug on improve­ bours have already been sanctioned at Bombay, ments in fi>hiug craft and giar and methods Madras, Calcutta, Cochin, Tuticorin and of hsh handing and ptoccsswg. Vizhinjom. Smaller harbours have been sanctioned at 8 sites. The xequirements of High Price of Indian Fertiliser ve^ds for deep sea fishing are being met by a suitable balancing of imports against indige­ 7‘U0. SHRIMVTI BIBHA GHOSH: nous construction. While import of a limited Wdl the Minister or \GRICULTUKK be number of vessels by the industry has been pleased to state : permitted, the indigenous ship building in­ dustry has been encouraged to develop exper­ (a) Whether in spite of cheap U*xmr, the tise in construction of deep sea fishing vessels. piicesof fertilisers in India are highest in the A scheme of subsidy for indigenously construc­ World; ted deep see steel fishing vessels has been in­ troduced. Deep Sea Fishing has also been (h) If so, tlit i easoris thereof; listed among the industries in which foreign collaboration is admissible, and the terms and (c) Whether Government propose to bring conditions of foreign collaboration in deep sea down the price level of fertiliser to subsidise it; fishing projects are being formulated. The and Central Government is alvo expanding the organisations for survey of marine resources (d) if not, the reasons thereof? 147 Writtei Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Ansuvrs 14ft

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) the names of the mills where the Wage MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Board recommendations have not been imple­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) and

0 Minerva Mills Ltd., Bangalore . (d) The National Development Council has laid down that the agricultural inputs including fertilise! s should not be subsidised and that the % 3ffoPT5T SFcf 3Th fanner should be encouraged thiough an airfwiff vt farmer incentive price for the produce. 7912. WTI : Implementation of Recommendations of q z vrt% fr

(it) ^ rr v im qfr arfafrwTJ Andhra Pradesh to other States which are not in Southern /one; OT5TT35 ?rff £ ? (b) if so, what steps Government have taken ffa «nmnv * x t w *fsft («ft 3TWWIT- to stop this expot t; and HTf^3C qVo ftp%) : ( * ) * T ^ f T (<; whether the Millets and dealers who ST.-C5 B ft'fft % apJ'TR 1,691,01') $?£>* wire expoiiini* have fulfilled their levy quota i$F*r T>\ ?fTJT f-PTf *TOT i I *T even if on incentive hash before permitting to txpott { 476048 fa s ft ^f*r, *T srr =f ^pr strti ?r i THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (*r) ^ s h aft7 \NNASAHEB V. SHINDh) : (a) to (rj. A report Jus been called from the Government f - n ^ * fair M n-qrrr

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■?r3W ^ R f 3f) 7 9 14.8ft’ qtim 5T»n : WT v ix i t f t v z q-fT.% F-rr f> : 857.2 (•p ) qrm^rf fopro f?nro j r t r 176.9 3R5T 3r,7T WT*T qry?r ip f p n IT ^fsT O T TT^fFSTH 170.8 »r«rrfft % m*r w r ? ;

JTKT 5T?5T 162.0 (*?) spTI r ^ q ^Tprr fa’FR fa*PT if T.r zm wrfy?; srftrm 96.8 3TP5T 5^T f«PTTC T*r m w r r Tf & ; aftt 68 0 fa ) fj, riTim ikr z )j f t ^'^FT’sg: 54.5 ^TVnfaRT ?IH 3T% WT.f>7T #^TT «nrr «n ? ^ I 5 T 11.2 ®rV m wsr&w 3 *hft ?rfavHT! 32.0 (sft 5TT^ W ir STl) • (*) Ticjiar W HT ( it) ^ arn*rr ^ fr 750,096 fa w farr* fr-rf^CT fp f «r*T, * r m x 4 tx t o ? : ^ «n«r *m?r ft i f f z r r irTR*r % frfarr (fasrc) afVr fTiferarr fassr sr'^fi) ^ i ?t Export of Rice from Andhra Pradesh to z f r t f l f-TiT qf?T!iT'3T q-^r^r fair ^rr other States f I 7913. SHRI K. * RAMAKRISHNA REDDY : Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ (5f) srr, i TURE be pleased to state : ( i f ) 3 t r 3 t r V TT^fTTcr H i srr tst t (a) whether rice not meant for export has been exported from Nalgonda Distrsct of s r k ^n rr «nrar « r w T ^ rr^ fl* i 151 WritUn Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 152

Bha rat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd., Seed Processing Plants set np in Bihar Visakhapatnam 7917. SHRI N. E. HORO : Will the Mi­ 7915. SHRI K. SURYANARAYANA : nister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES State : be pleased to state :

(a) the total number of employees working (a) the total number of processing plants at present in the Bharat Heavy Plate and so far set up by the Seeds Corporation in Bihar; and Vessels Ltd., Visakhapatnam; and

(b) the number of employees belonging to (b) the quantity of seeds processed by the Andhra Pradesh and other various States plants after iecenl harvesting ? working thei e ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI ANNASAIIEB P. SHINDE): (a) So far, the SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) At piesent, 1447 National Seeds Corporation has set up two pro­ employees, including 97 trainees, are working cessing plants in Bihar. in Bhaiat Heavy Plate and Vessels Limited, Visakhapatnam. (b) The total quantity of seeds processed bv the plants in 1970-71 is 2548.34 quintals. In (b) We do not have statistics of employees the quarter ending 30th June, 1471, 879 quin­ with reference to their place of birth oi tals of seeds wrie proces'fd at these plants. domicile in public sector undertakings. How­ ever, iccruitment to posts carrying a salary of less than Rs. 500 pet month is done thiough Contracts of supply of Refractories to the local employment exchanges and in selec­ Bokaro Steel Plant tion preference is given to pci sons displaced from the lands acquired for the project or 7918. SIIRI J4. E. HORO : Will thr Mi­ scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. This nister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to procedure provides a pronounced weightagc to state : the recruitment of local persons. (a) whether some contracts were given to Seed Processing Plants in Mysore the companies for the supply of refractories to the Bokaio Steel Plant; and 7916. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (b) if so, the details regarding the names of State. the companies and their terms and conditions ?

(a) the number of processing plants so far THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE \»et up by the Seeds Corporation in the Mysore MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI State; and SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) Yes, Sir. In­ (b) the quantity of seeds processed by the itially orders for the supply of refractories plants after recent harvesting ? required for completion of the 1st Stage of the Bokaro Steel Plant were awarded to indigenous THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE refractory manufacturers except for a small MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE : /SHRI quantity of 4,130 tonnes of carbon blocks and ANNAS AHEB P. SHINDE) s (a) So far, the paste. Where the supplies were not expected National Seeds Corporation has set up three to be received according to the construction processing plants in the Mysore State. schedule or to spcfifications, alternative at* rangements for importing these refractories had (b) The total quantity of seed9 processed by to be made. The present position is that out these plants in 1970-71 is 3815 quintals, and in of the requirement of 212,086 tonnes of refrac­ the quarter ending June 30, 1971, 1586 quin* tories 67,230 tonnes are being imported and tab. the rest are to be supplied indigenously. 153 Written Answers SRAVANA 21,1893 {SAKA) Written Answers 154

(b) Th e names of the indigenous suppliers except to the extent that these are modified for and the total quantity ordered on them are special reasons. In accordance with these con­ indicated below : — ditions, 90% payment is made against Inspec­ tion Note and proof of despatch, and the balance 10% within one month from the date S. No. Name of the Company Total quantity ordered of receipt and acceptance of materials at the (in tonnes) projcct site. Liquidated damages for failure to supply provide a ceiling up to 10%, during which the d< livery is in arrears. Relaxations 1. Orissa Cement Ltd., 79,578 have been made in individual cases on merits, which include waiver of security deposit, lowe- 2. Kumardhubi Fireclay and Silica ling the limit of liquidated damages and Works Ltd. 16,430 advance payments varying against suitable bank guarantees. 3. Reliance Firebricks and Pot­ teries. 2,356 Free Entertainment of Government Offi­ cers at Hindustan Steel Limited Guest 4. Nagrath Firebricks. 835 Houses 5. Bhupal Miuing Works. 6,511 7919. SHRI S. S. MOIIAPATRA : Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be 6. Jharia Firebricks and Pottery pleased to state : W'orks Ltd. 6,994 (a) whether Government ofiiieis on duty 7. India Refractories 22,608 are entertained free at Hindustan Steel Limi­ ted Guest Houses ; and 8. Belpahar Refractories Ltd. 12,589 (b) if so, the amount spent on them during 9. Burn and Company Ltd. 743 the last three years ? 10. Aloke Refractories 1.712 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 11. Maithon Mineral Industries. 100 MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) No, Sir. Ordi­ 12. Bchar Potteries. 621 narily the facility of free board and lodging is provided by Hindustan Steel Ltd. in its Guest 13. Orissa Industries Ltd. 11,433 Houses at the Plant sites and at Ranchi to such of the Central & State Government 14. Bharat Firebricks & Pottery officers as visit Steel Plants/Units in connection Works. 1.69and with the work of the Company and are treated 2,501 Nos. as guests of the Company. According to the Central Government T. A. Rules, when pro* 15. Caledonian Jute Mills Co. 4,889 Nos. vided with free board and lodging such officers can draw only l/4th of the daily allowance 16. Harry Refractory and Ceramic otherwise admissible to them. Works. 196

17. Bengal Bihar Firebricks and Pot­ (b) The total amount spent by the Company on this account at all such gutst during the tery Works (P) Ltd. 6,750 three years, 1908-69 *o 1970-71, came to about 18. India Firebiicks and Insulation Rs. f,85,900/-. Co. Ltd. 46,100 Authority for Administrative Control on • (This excludes suppliers on whom the ton­ Bangla Desh Refugees nage ordered is less than 100 tonnes). 7920. SHRI S. S. MOHAPATRA : Will The general conditions of contract apply to the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ all the contracts for supply of refractories, TATION be pleased to state whether the 155 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 156 refugees going to different States will be under THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the control of State Governments or under MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Government of India ? SHER SINGH) : (a) Yes.

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (b) and fc). The Government of India REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. K.HADIL- have sanctioned a Project for establishment KAR) : The refugees who are being dispersed of a Central Cattle Breeding Farm for Murrah outside the hordcr States will be accommoda­ Buffallo at Alamadhi (Tamil Nadu) at an esti­ ted in Central Camps under the administrative mated cost of Rs. 82.91 lakhs during the Fourth control of the Government of India. PlanPeriod i. «. from 1970-71 to 1973*74, on a site given by Tamil Nadu Government. The Request from Tamil Nadn for Import main objectives of (his Farm are as under : of Stud Bulls (i) Progressive gfnelic improvement of the 7921. SHRI S. A. MURUGANAN- brec d of Murrah Buffaloes by scientific THAM : Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ selection and mating system ; TURE be pleased state : (ii) Testing of bulls to make available (b) whether the Tamil Nadu Government proven sires for improvement of Murrah have requested the Centre to release the neces­ buffaloes at State Livestock Farms, etc. sary foreign exchange for the import of 95 stud bulls from abroad ; and (iii/ Production and distiibution of supe­ rior Murrah buffaloes for breeding at (b) if so, action taken thereon ? Key Village blocks, 1CL> projects, A. I. Centres etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (iv) Providing Murrah bulls and semen of SHER SINGH) : (a) No specific request for superior bulls to State Cattle Develop­ release of foreign exchange for the import of 95 ment Schemes around. stud bulls has so far been received from Govern­ (v) Production and supply of seeds and ment of Tamil Nadu. In reply to enquiries planting of material high yielding varie­ marie of all State Governments, the State ties of fodder crops in areas around the Governments have intimated a requirement of farm. 85 males of Jersey, Friesian, Brown Swiss and Red D*ne breeds for the year 1971-72. This (vi) Demonstration of scientific breeding request will be considered by the Government and farm management practices to of India on receipt of the request from other both technical personnel and others in this region. States.

(b) Question docs not arise. The Government of Tamil Nadu have agreed to hand over their ‘Salvage of Dry Cows Taking over of Cattle farm at Alamadhi Farm, at Alamadhi to the Central Government M adras for the purpose.

7922. SHRI S. A. MURUGANANTHAM : (d) The farm will be taken over as neces­ Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be sary formalities are completed. These are pleased to state : expected to be completed soon.

(a) whether there is a proposal to take over Royalty due to Selected Kajora Jambad the cattle farm at Alatnadi near Madras and Colliery in West Bengal run a buffalo farm there as a central project; 7923. SHRI C. JANARDHANAN : (b) if so, the main details thereof; DR. RANfiN SEN :

(c) the estimated cost of the proposal; and WU1 the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : (d) when it is likely to be taken over ? (a) the total amount of royalty due from 157 WriUen Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 158 the selected Kajora Jambad Colliery (Selected Unsold Stock of Butter and Gbee with Kajora Coal Co.) in West Benal; and D.M.S. Becoming Unfit for Hainan Con­ sumption (b) the steps by Government to realise the amount: 7926. SHRI T. SOHAN LAL : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state : MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) The total (a) whether 30 tons of white butter lying in amount of royalty due, including interest, stock since 19G2 in Delhi Milk Scheme have to the Government of West Bengal from the gone had and unfit for human consumption ; selected Kajora Jambad Collieiy, as on 31.3.71, was about Rs. 9 lakhs. (b) whether ihe Delhi Milk Scheme autho­ rities are trying to sell it at a very low price ; (b) The State Government arc taking steps for realisation of royalty under the Bengal (c) whether 100 tins of ghee arc also lying Public Demands Recovery Act. unsold in Delhi Milk Scheme since 1962 ; arid Target of Vegetable Oils Fixed for Third Plan (d) if so, how much amount is involved and action Government have taken or piopose 7924. SHRI RAJ DEO SINGH : Will the to lake against the negligent officers ? Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state whether overall output of vegetable oils TIIE MINISTER OF ST\TK IN THE has not come up near the targets fixed for the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Third Plan ? SHER SINGII) : (a) No.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Does not ai ise. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : The target for (c) No. the production of major oilseeds was fixed at 99.13 lakh tonnes for the Third Plan. This (d) Does not arise. target has not been achieved. Thereloie, l he availability of oil has also not come up to the Activities of Geological Survey of India anticipated levels. in Kerala Circle

Alleged Distress Sale of Girl* in Kamrup 7927. SHRI CHANDRIKA PRASAD : District of Assam Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : 7925. SHRI BISWANARAYAN SHAS- TRl : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (a) whether the activities of the Geological be pleased to state ; Survey of India in Keiala Circle is at a low ebb at present ; t (a) whether his attention has been drawn to a report published in a section of press that (b) if so, the reasons therefor ; and distress sale of girls took place at Baramchari (c) the steps Government propose to take to and Kaklabari villages of District Kamrup, revitalise the set up of the Kerala Circle of the Assam ; and Geological Survey of India ? (b) if so, the details thereof ? •THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES MINISTRY OF A(3RICULTy RE (SHRI (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) to (c). ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Yes, Sir. The tempo of activities of the Geological Sur­ vey of India iuc luding the State of Kerala has (b) The Government of Assam has reported been increasing generally and will increase that the allegations made therein are baseless. further during the remaining period of the 159 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 160

Fourt h Plan. During the present investiga­ Activities of Central Government Fishing tions in the State of Kerala, emphasis is being Seamens* Association put on bauxite, iron ore, limestone, graphite, clay, etc. as the State Government is anxious 7929. SHRI CHANDRIKA PRASAD: to develop some of these deposits at the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be earliest. pleased to state :

Posting of Office Bearers of Central (a) whether the activities of the Central Government Fishing Seamen’s Associa­ Government Fishing Seamans' Association have tion affected the working of the Fishing Organisa­ tions of the Government; 7928. SHRI CHANDRIKA PRASAD: Will the Minister or AGRICULTURE he (b) whether the above Association was pleased th state : wrongly registered as a Trade Union ;

(a) whether some of the office-bearers of (c) if so, whether steps have been taken to the Central Government Fi'hing Seamen’s cancel the registration and withdraw the Association, particularly the General Secretary recognition ; and is not posted with the appropriate Department with reference to the number of fishing seamen (d) whether it has come to the notice of members ; and the Government that some of the Oflice bear­ ers of the Association are engaged in maligning responsible officials of the Fisheries Organisa­ (b) if so, the reasons therefor ? tion of the Government of India affecting the morale of such organisations ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) and (b). MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Three vessels of the Deep Sea Fishing Organi­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The Central sation were transferred in 1966 and 1967 to the Gevernment Fishing Seamens’ Association has Central Institute of Fisheiies Operatives along been making representations in connection with with the Staff. Both the organisations are the conditions of service of the staff of Govern­ under the control of the Ministry of Agricul­ ment vessels. In connection with their demands ture. The General Secietary of the Central the Association launched an agitation in January Government Fishing Seamen’s Association was and February this year. The agitation took among the members of the Staff tr4nsfcrred to the form of observance of “demand day” and the Central Institute of Fisheries Operatives boycott of salaries on !. 2. 71. Discussions were along with the vessel M. V. Tarpon, in 1967. held with the Association and the agitation No transfer of station was involved as the was withdrawn. No untoward incidents were vessels were stationed at Cochin even prior to lcported, and the Fishing Organisations have the? transfer. The majority of fishing seamen been functioning normally. are with the Deep Sea Fishing Organisation. The Units of this Organisation ate spread over (b) and (c). Under Section 8 of the Ttade four centres—Bombay, Cochin, Vizakhapatnam Union Act, discretion in regard to recognition and Tuticorin. Cochin is, however, the main of Trade Unions is statutory vested in the centre for Central Government fishing vessels, Registrar of Trade Unions. An Association as in addition to a unit of the Deep Sea Fish­ doe* not require the consent of Government ing Organisation the Indo-NorwegJan Project either to apply for or obtain recognition under as well as the main unit of the Central Institute the Trade Union Act. There is no proposal of Fisheries Organisations are located here. under consideration either to move for cancella­ No representation for re-transfer of the General tion of the registration oY withdraw recognition Secretary of the Association to the Deep Sea from the Association. In the context of recent Fishing Organisation has been received. On ruling to the effect that some of the Fisheries the contrary he has represented against re­ Organisations under the Government of India transfer. are not engaged in ‘trade’ or ’Industry, the 161 WriUen Ameers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 162 legal and constitutional aspects of the matter posts one post has been filled up by selection arc being examiner! for such action as may be through a duly constituted Selection Commitee required. There is no specific provision in the rules for appointment of the incumbents of lower posts (d) Complaints against the attitude or in the newly created posts. The remaining actions of Officials have been made by office posts will be filled up by selection through a bearers of the Association in pressing the de­ duly constituted Selection Committee. The mands of the Association or in connection with incumbents of the lower posts will also be con­ the functioning of the various Organisations. sidered if eligible. Such references are dealt with under establi­ shed administrative procedures. The question (c) A proposal for the upgradation of the of the morale of officials being affected does scale of pay of the post of Administrative not, therefore, arise. The functioning of the Officer in one of the Fisheries Organisations Organisations does not reflect any lowering of was under consideration. The matter was, morale. however, not processed to a conclusion in view of a general ban on revision of pay scales which Pay Scales of Administrative Officer* was being extended from time to time. Re­ in Fisheries Organisations view of the structure of emoluments and condi­ tions of service of different classes of Central 7930. SHRI CHANDRIKA PRASAD: Government employers is already under the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be consideration of the Third Pay Commission pleased to state : constituted by the Government of India in April, 1970. The position in regard to the pay (a) whether the scales of pay of Administra­ scale of the Administrative Officers in the Fish­ tive Officers of the Fisheries Organisations of eries Organisations has been brought to the the Government of India are very low as com­ notice of the Third Pay Commission. pared to all other similar posts in all the esta­ blishments of the Government; iftnj cnglfe*1 ?r«rr (b) whether the scales of pay for correspon­ ding posts in Indian Council of Agricultural Research have since been revised or new higher posts created and present incumbents accom­ modated ; and 7931 . «ft x m w m qrcrcH: wr (c) the steps Government have taken to ffa jpft ^ frqrr % : revise the scales of pay of Administrative Officers of Fisheries Organisations ? ( * ) WT ^

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SIIRI f ^ r ^ r $ vrf fofa f?nrr | ; ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The scale of pay for the post of Administrative Officer in (w ) §t, ?rt w r t w srw rrf Fisheries organisations is Rs. 350-575. 'I he m arrft fa% scales of pay of posts with similar desig­ nations in other organisations generally range t ; from Rs. 350-900 or Rs. 400-950. (*tJ n % arpter «rr (t>) Two temporary posts of Administrative I 5 iETOPTT i i t t v n Officer* in a higher scale of pay ( viz, Rs. 350*900) were create^ under the ICAR, fair vft % ; aft?: one in 1969 and another in 1970. The incum­ bents of the lower posts were accommodated (* ) s*r arF sfow s^ft^r w r | against these posts in the higher scale. Three posts in the higher scale of pay of Rs. 400-950 fararc % fwr % faro have been created in 1971. Out of these three 3PT t ■ 163 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answtrs 164

iN w n r * r m ibft («ft s»wn- (d) the steps Government are taking to develop this Institute ? wfjw fer$): (*) f?fa star ^ wr arrar ffa farc i-tot *pr THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI fw?rcw ^R?rr sftx a r ^ f ^ srrf^r ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The Direc­ er«rr ^^rfertrf % sr*pff*rt tor of Central Marine Fisheries Research Insti* forfar % fa* snqfawr ^rr tr^r tute is stationed at Ernakulam which is the headquarters of the Institute. There is a STSTRf 3 m r ?ftfcT t I Deputy Director stationed at Mandapam who has been vested with sufficient powers in order (*r) *jf*r T tw * r f r m ^ % to carry on the administration of that branch *rrr«r, f ^ T ^nfr of the Institute smoothly. The present arrange­ ment does not result in delays in the day-to-day ^ * r srer $ ftar i ewrfq1, swrr matters. q* ffa »nft* tfht *r?wnff *t (b) Does not arise. ^ri^ * t |f r ijfasfa szr%>JTt «Pt ^f*r s t facnw f^TT srnr art?: 3 p j$ fa r (c) The present Director was selected in an srrfa cttt ^srrfa % vr open competition since he was found to be fully qualified. STT«rfiT^f ^ w i* I (d) The Indian Council of Agricultural (n ) Tr»*r T ^ n f *rar z v t m ijfa % Research has taken action to strengthen the SffST facTT^ 3PT 5PR* ^ | I apf

(*) TTcft ^ ‘PT ffcrr^r, Shifting of Central Marino Fisheries s r n t o f'T^TR' crer arr^ ff % Research Institute from Mandapam In Tam il Nadu aFrnfa t a r arrerr 1 1 7933. SHRI BALATHANDAYUTHAM : Full-Time Director for Central Fisheries Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Research Institute, Mandapam pleased to state ;

7932. SHRI BHUVARAHAN: Will the (a) whether there is a proposal to shift the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute state: from Mandapam in Tamil Nadu ; and

(a) whether the Director* Fisheries Institute, (b) if so, the reasons thereof ? Mandapam is stationed at Emakularn far away from the Institute, resulting in inadequate THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE attention being given to both the Ernakulam MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI and Mandapam offices and causing delays in ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) The head­ tite day to day matters; quarters of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has already been transferred (b) if so, the steps under contemplation of from Mandapam to Cochin without in any the Government to appoint a full time Director way affecting the research work already going to the Mandapam Institute for its efficient on at Mandapam. functioning; , t (b) The Central Marine Fisheries Research (c) whether the present Director has the Institute bad its headquarters at Mandapam requisite qualifications to look after the Camp. The Estimates Committee (1967*68) of Fisheries Institute at Mandapam with Zoology the Fourth Lok Sabha visited the Institute in background; and September, 1967 and were of the view that 165 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 166

marine fisheries being essentially capture (liberie*, all the basic research has to be carried ot# necessarily in the areas of occurrence of w?r roro ftnrr «rr aftr wft if the §*heries. The research worker has to be aresft f r f te «f\ ; Mffeere the fish and fisheries are distributed. The ^ M o e Fisheries Research Institute should M st, ?ft ^ i^ftfaqngpr i p t necessarily be located nearest to important central of fishing with facilities for reception x m ?r*rr «r*r arrp * tftfr< ft£ of sea-going research and exploratory vessels v r s s k r m t aft* ** t t w as a sine-quo-im Taking these aspects into I ; consideration, the Estimates Committee in their thirty sixth report recommended the shifting of the headquarters either to Cochin, Madras (*) fanrnr (%^r), m k x % or Tuticorin. The Committee also felt that ir sp*hrrfafi % since this Institute held a pivotal position for fararr^r ^ m m £ arfa% foarrc research in marine fisheries, it should be located at a central place and had it been located t o f a ftm rrn- wft ^ centrally. It would have made greater impact ^ ; aft* on research and its output in physical terms would have been grrater. On the recommen­ (sf) * tt m x m *r»r (

sfhr gpmftr ^ f t £*rr (b) whether Central Government have f t : approached the State Government of Bihar for expeditious realization of the arrear amount (« p) w t arr^r and if so, when ? sntfTT % ^ THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND m qrw^r wrrofsnr art< f $ REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- KAR): The administration of the Employees* Provident Fuad is the concern of the Central m a riff? r, im w fc*rr «rr; Board of Trustees set up under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Family Pension Fund (w) w w r anf®, % *t*ffAct, 1952 and is not the direct concern of the 167 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Anstvtrs 168

Cen tral Government. The Provident Fund Act, 1952 and is not the direct concern of the reported as under:— Central Government. The Provident Fund Authorities have intimated as under t—« (a) As on the 31st March, 1971 a sum of about Rs. 47.15 lakhs was due from the emp­ (a) Yes. As the default in respect of each loyers of defaulting unexempted establishments month constitutes an offence, a large number of Bihar Region on account of the employers* of cases may have been filed against the emp­ and employee** share of provident fund contri­ loyer of the same un-exempted establishment. butions as well as arrears of accumulations on cancellation of exemption. The amount in (b) A statement showing the names of the default in respect of each defaulting establish­ accused, the period of default and the date of ment is not readily available. However, a filing the cases in respect of Mica Mines in statement showing the provident fund amount Bihar Region is laid on the Table of the House. in default in respect of major defaulting [Placed in Library . Set No. L.T.—915/71]. unexempted establishments of Bihar Region whose dues were more than Rs. one lakh as (c) and (d). Initially persuasive method on 31-3-1971 is laid on the Table of the were adopted and when they were exhausted House. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-914/71] prosecution rases were filed after obtaining sanction from the State Government. (b) The question of expeditious disposal of prosecution cases against defaulting establish­ ments has been taken up by the Central Provi­ Merger of E. P. F., C M. P. F. and E. S. I. dent Fund Commissioner with the Bihar Schemes Government towards the end of June, 1971. 7937. SHRI Ml). JAM1LURRAHMAN : Cases under E. P. F. in Bihar Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ BILITATION be pleased to state : 7936. SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND RKHABILITA- (a) whether the merger of Employees* Pro­ TION be pleased to state : vident Funds Organisation, Coal Mines Pro­ vident Funds and Employees* State Insurance (a) whether Government arc aware that Scheme is in the offing : large number of criminal cases under the Employees Provident Funds Act in Bihar (b) whether any Committee has been region had been filed against Mica Mines appointed to work out the details for compre­ owners in one lump and at one time with the hensive amendments in the existing Acts ; if so, result that several cases are against the same its terms of reference and whether any report accused ; interim or otherwise has been submitted by i t ; and (b) if so, the name of the accused, the period of default and the date of filing of the (c) the preventive steps being taken to .cases; maintain the inter-seniority of the staff and officers of the three organisations after such (c) whether the cases were not filed imme­ merger? diately after the default in payment of Provident Fund contributions but the Regional Commis­ THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND sioner filed cases after a lapse of 8 years ; and REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- KAR): (a) to (c). In order to come to a (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the action decision on the recommendation of the National taken in the matter ? * Commission on Labour to evolve an Integrated Scheme of Social Security, a Working Group THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND was set up in December, 1969, which suggested REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. RHADIL- integration of all Social Security Schemes as KA R): The administration of the Employees' an ultimate objective. A Special Officer has Provident Fund is the concern of the Central been appointed to examine the legal, adminis­ Board of Trustees set up under the Employees' trative and organisational matters connected Provident Funds and Family Pension Fund with the integration of Social Security Schemes 169 Written Answtrs SRAVANA 21,1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 170 in a comprehensive manner and to prepare a (c) if so, the response of the Centre thereto ? blue-print of integration. No report, interim or otherwise, has yet been received. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Complaints Against Regional Provident SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) The Andhra Fund Commissioners Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation propose to set up a demonstration plant for 7938. SHRI MD. JAMILURRAHMAN : the manufacture of foundry pig iron with Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHA­ United Nations Development Programme; BILITATION be pleased to state : assistance. The proposal envisage manufac­ ture of foundry pig iron by using raw non- (a) whether several cases of complaints coking coal as the reductant/fuc). The proposed have been received by the Central Provident capacity of this Unit is 50 tonnes per day. The Fund Commissioner against vai ious Regional total projcct cost has been indicated to be Commissioners from general public and Rs. 2.35 crorcs, involving assistance from Members of Parliament ; United Nations Development Programme of about Rs. 1.12 crons. The total employment (b) if so, the nature and particulars of com­ Potential ol this pioject is not given in the plaints against each individual Commissioner, feasibility report. received during the last three years ; and (b) and (c). The Andhra Pradesh Industrial (c) the steps being contemplated in the Development Corporation have submitted an mattei ? Industrial Licence application recently for the manufacture of 50,000 tonnes of mild steel/ THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND high carbon steel billets and 20,000 tonnes of REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- mild stcel/high carbon wire rods per annum. KAR) : (a) to (c), The administration of the Employees’ Provident Fund is the concern of The application is being processed. the Central Board of Trustees set up under Representation from Employees of Central the Employees’ Provident Funds and Family Warehousing Corporation (South Region) Pension Fund Act, 1952 and is not the direct against victimisation concern of the Government of India. The Government have no information regarding 7940. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Will the complaints against Regional Prevident Fund Ministtr of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Commissioners received by the Central Provi­ state : dent Fund Commissioner. (a) whether Government have received any Setting up of continuous Casting Plant representation for the Employees of the Central in Andhra Pradesh warehousing Corporation (South Region) against victimisation; and 7939. SHRI K. KODANDA RAMI REDDY : Will the Minister of STEEL AND (b) if so, the action taken in the matter ? * MINES be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) the main features, such as cost, pro­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI duction capacity and employment potential ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) and(b). Yes, of the proposed Demonstration Project for the Sir. In the memorandum submitted on behalf production of iron being set up by Andhra of the Employees’ Union, it was alleged that Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation the tsansfer of some of ofticc bearers had resul­ in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh with ted in victimisation. The matter was inquired the financial and technical assistance from into. It was found that transfers of office­ United Nations Development Project; bearers in question weic done on administra­ tive grounds and in public interest and did (b) whether the Andhra Pradesh Industrial not amount to victimisation. However, Development Corporation applied to the Centre Management of the Central Warehousing Cor­ for licence for '‘Continuous Casting Plant1'; poration was requested to discuss and explain and the position to the representatives of the Union 171 Written Anvers AUGUST 12, 1971 WtiUt* Jbuwtn 172 who held the discussion with the Management («r) sfrforcr ^ % fcr* fa and the matter hat been mutually settled for the time being. !T^N> 3W fo * SSPPt SPTCIT % arp’R *rro stsTTf fan Shortage of Steel ia Etorala vr farnc w vr | ; 7941. SHRI VAYALAR RAV I: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased m m aftf « w *farraw 3 r m to state: («ft m & m w fiwr): (*) % (»r). (a) whether Government are aware that srr«^ arr | r f x m r v & r 90 steel furniture factories in Kerala have been closed down due to shortage of supply of the v k s t i steel materials, particularly the CR Sheets; and Service Conditions la M. P.** Canteenaat South and North Avenues, New Delhi (b) if so, the steps taken for the supply of of steel material to these factories ? 7943. SHRI P. ANTONY REDDY s Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILI­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TATION be pleased to state : MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) Due to general (a) the service conditions that are existing shortage of steel, industrial units including in M. P.'s Canteens both at South and North furniture factories may be facing difficulties to Avenues; and some extent in all parts of the country includ­ ing Kerala. Government, however, have no readily available information regarding the clo­ (b) the number of workers employed in sure of steel furniture factories in Kerala due to each of these canteens ? shortage of steel. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (b) All efforts are being made to raise REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- production in our Steel Plants and to clear KAR): (a) The MPs* canteens at South Avenue imports to the extent required. and North Avenue are run by private caterers. There are no written rules at these canteens go* verning the service conditions of the employees. It has been reported to Government that the emp­ 7942. g u t* : «RT loyees in the canteen at North Avenue are paid wages varying from 50 to Rs. 100 with free fWW aft* ^ f*TT board and lodging, and that hours of work and ^ f a : leave entitlement etc. are according to the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. At fw r tt (v ) w 1965 the canteen at South Avenue, the caterer wsnrar to ft | claims to be employing only casual labour on daily rates of wages. afr t gsfl? *ro wi | % «P|t f m | ; (b) The number of workers employed in the South Avenue and North Avenue canteens (w) *r stc^tt *rfir*r g?qriw is 8 a n d 11 respectively. m m fatft | s s rfa Arrears of Employees Provident Fund f®Rprr 5 ^ m sr fa rc arrcrr | ; w ith M ies M ines Companies

7944. S.HRI JAC-ANNATH MISHRA: (it) * tt Will the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABI­ - m m m m % sgsre fwr LITATION be pleased to state : o tt t ; afc srft *$t, tit m * w t (a) whether some of the leading Mica mine | ; aft* companies like M/S. Christean Mica Industries, 173 WrUttn Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAJCA) Written Answers 174

Domchaach and M/s. C. H. (P) Ltd. P. O. adversely affected fishing activity in the area, Jhumritilaiya are habitual defaulters under the and there have been representations from the Employees' Piovident Fund in Bihar region ; fishing industry in this connection.

(b) whether the above noted companies and (b) The Government of Kerala have been others have not deposited even the workers' making efforts to obtain a dredger on loan share of Provident Fund contributions which from the Cochin Port Trust and other organi­ have been deducted from their salaries ; if so, sations. As there is a shortage of dredgers, and the arrear amount involved ; available dredgers which are suitable for this work are heavily committed on other important (c) whether criznioal cases under Sec. 406 projects, it has not been possible to obtain a and 409 I. P. C. have ever been filed against dredger so far. The Government of Kerala them ; if so, when and the particulars thereof ; have since finalised arrangements to purchase a dredger at an estimated cost of about Rs. 1.5 (d) whether some of the cases filed under crores. Pending manufacture of the dredger, Sec. 406 and 409 I. P. C. in Bihar region for efforts are being continued to obtain a dredger P. F. default have failed because of irregulari­ on loan. ties in the complaint petition itself and if so, the particulars of the cases having failed ; and

(e) the action being taken against those erring and irresponsible officers on whose 7946. ; fzrr«nr account those cases failed ? a m g’Twfar ^ $*rr **3% THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND fsr : REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- KAR) : (a)to(e). The administration of the ( ^ ) jfffr-r firfar r a , s s fo - cr«rr Employees’ Provident Fund is the concern of tf o p “ anrfaror" aft?: ?rfasq- the Central Board of Trustees set up under the Employees' Provident Funds and Family Pen­ fa fa % arersFft aft ^ ta r r sion Fund Act, 1952 and is not the direct con­ | rftz srcr ^7% % fa* 5R3fk arm cern of the Central Government. The Provi­ dent Fund authorise* have reported that the w v n h r r ^ m | ; a ft* information is being collected. It will be laid on the Table of the Sabha in due course. (« ) tot “ar«rfanrr” fcr % sn p ro an?* Asfcikodo (Ernakulam) Sea Mouth cloaed fo warrft f?rf«r due to deposit of Silt 3Rn?r?f snn ?r $r, 7945. SHRI VAYALAR RA V I: Will the ?rt ^ arfwf*ra

(a) whether Government are aware that the Azhikode (Ernakulam) sea mouth has closed m to %o due to the deposit of silt and the entire fishing industry of the area has come to a stand still; *nf w m x ) . wnfarft fafa % and jtokr fawtard *rfo«r fafa aft?: .qforrfcs f?rf«r arfafopr, (b) if so, the steps taken to remove the silt ? 1952 % apfrr if* a n f o ff % «ifgfrr THE MINISTER O * STATE IN THE w m 13fk foftor t o t t t MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) A sand bar tfter $ 1 has formed at the entrance of the Azhikode (* ) afk («r). tfarar fofa % sjrftr- Sea Mouth. As a result fishing vessels have to take a circui touts route to the sea. This has * f*prr f t t fa f m fsrffrr f a 175 Wrflk* AUGUST 12, 1971 Writtm AMU»n 176

t f s f a 3ftr sr*f*r THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STBEL AND MINES (SHRI ^hrrTt vfosr fafa afo

(c) This may be one of the factors to be Opening of Shops in Indra Market Delhi kept in view at the time of the next revision after Normal working hours of minimum rates of wages. 7950. SHRI ARJUN SETHI : Will the Impact of Dislocation of Steel Supplies Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ due to Collapse of Roof in Steel Melting TION be pleased to refer to the reply given to Shop of Rourkela Steel Plant Unitarred Question No. 9657 on the 14th May, 1970 regarding opening of shops in India 7946. SIIRI G. VENKATSWAMY: Will Market, Delhi after normal working hours and the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be state : pleased to state : . (a) the number of times these shops were (a) whether Government are considering checked by the Inspector and the particulars ways to reduce the impact of dislocation of of the dates and tKte time of checking the Steel supplies following the collapse of the roof shops; and in the steel melting shop in Rouikela Steel Plant; and (b) the particulars of the action taken on the shops which are open 24 hours causing (b) if so, the steps taken to cover the gap ? great hardship and nuisance to the residents ? 177 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1693 (SAKA) Written Answers 178

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (b) whether on an average the loss per REHABILITATION (SHRI R K. KHADIL* tubewell increased from Rs. 604 in 1962-63 to KAR) : (a) and (b). A statement is laid on Rs. 4905 m 1966-67 ; the table of the House. (r) whether a survey in this regard lias been Statement conducted by any of the agency of the Central Government or the State Government;

Date of Ins- No. of No. of dispo- Amount (d) if so, the findings thereof; and pection challans sal of challans of so far Fine (r) the reaction of Central Government theieto and the action taken to improve the 4 situation and the steps taken against the per­ sons responsible for the losses ? Rs. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 30.00 21.5.70 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SIIRI 23.6.70 100.00 SHER SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. 7.7.70 35 00 (b) to (d). I he information is being collec­ 26.7.70 40.00 ted and will be placed on the fable of the Lok 40.00 29.7.70 Sabha, when received. 9 8.70 40.00 13.8.70 40.00 (<) The reaction of the Cential Govern­ ment will be known after the required infor­ 15.8.70 mation has been received and examined. 26.8.70 2 9.70 25 00 Exploration of Diamond Deposits in 15 9.70 145 00 Andhra Pradesh 24.9.70 30.00 40 00 795 2. SHRI K. KODANDA RAMI 19 12 70 REDDY : Will the Mimstei of STEEL AND 26.1.71 45.00 MINFS be pleased to state : 12.6.71 120.00 18.7.71 (a) whether the Geological Survey of India has completed the exploiation of diamond deposits at Vajrakarur in An intapur District 35 23 720.00 Total: 16 of Andhra Pradesh , and

(b) if so, the results thereof ? Mote : Inspection carried out at 8.45 P. M. or afterwards on the above dates. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Losses Incurred by State-owned Tube- MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) . (a) and (b). The well* in Punjab detailed geological and geophysical investiga­ 7951. SHRI SAT PAL KAPUR : Will the tions carried out by the Geological Survey of Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to India for diamond in Wajrakarur, Anantapur state: district during 1961-63 have proved the exis­ tence of two pipe rocks near Wajrakarur and (a) whether Government have seen press two near Lattavaram villages. The bulk news appearing in the Times of Ijtdia dated samples obtained from pipe rock No. 1 in the 25th July, 1971 to the t fleet that State- Wajrakarur have yielded twentyone diamonds owned tubewells in Punjab have been incurring weighing 22.42 carats so far. One of these heavy losses because of defective planning, diamonds weighed 9.456 carats. The work is wrong selection of sites and corruption among still in progress and expected to be completed the operational staff; by 1973. 179 Written Answer* AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 180

Permission for Exploitation of Gold take up intensive research on the important Deposits by Government of Andhra spices grown in the country : Pradesh Division of Genetics. 7953. SHRI K. KODANDA RAMI REDDY : Will the Minister of STEEL AND Division of Plant Pathology. MINES be pleased to state : Division of Entomology.

(a) whether the Government of Andhra Division of Soil, Agricultural Chemistry and Pradesh has asked the Centre to permit them Agronomy. to exploit, on the pattern of Hattea Gold Mines of Mysore, the Gold deposits of Rama- This Institute, when established, will be­ giri in Anantapur District; and come the main centre of research on the large "varieties of spices. While basic research on (b) if so, whether the permission has been these crops will be done mostly at this Institute given ? the institute will also be having a programme of problem—oriental and problem-solving THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE research. This will supplement the All-India MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Coordinated Project for Spices Improvement SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) The Govern- which is already in operation. ment of Andhra Pradesh had in the beginning shown some interest in the exploitation of the A projec t for the study of the “Citrus de­ Ramagiri Gold deposits by the Andhra cline” disease have also been formulated at a Pradesh Mining Gorpn. But after further con­ cost of Rs. 39 lakhs to thr Council during the sideration, they have intimated their inability Fourth Plan period. Under this project, it is to take up exploitation of these deposits. proposed to take up studies to pinpoint the organisms or factors which cause thift disease (b) Does not arise. in the various citrus growing regions of the country. A wide collection of citrus germplasm will be collected, scions and stotiks will be Starting of a Spices Research Station at Calient and Citrus Research Station in screened for resistance to the diseases that Wynad, Kerala cause this malady and the resistant material will be multiplied for cultivation. Effective 7954. SHRI UNNIKRISHNAN : Will the control schedules to improve the gardens Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to affected with this disease will alio be worked state: out region-wise. To take up the above work, it is proposed to establish a main centre at (a) whether the Indian Council of Agricul­ the Institute of Horticultural Research, tural Research is contemplating to start a Hessarghatta, Bangalore and five Regional spices Research Station in Calicut and a Centres one each at Kodur (Andhra Pradesh), , Citrus Research Station in Wynad, Kerala ; Wynad (Kerala), Nagpur (Maharashtra), and Sriganganagar (Rajasthan) and Jorhat (Assam).

(b) if so, the main features of these schemes These projects will be implemented after the and the progress made so far ? approval of Planning Commission and Ministry of Finance are obtained. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE fSHRI Discrimination in Allotment of Shops to ANNASHEB P. SHINDE): (a) Yes. ' Burma Repatriates in Delhi

(b) The Indian Council of Agricultural 7955. SHRI ULADHAR KOTOKI: Research has formulated project for the Will the*' Minister of LABOUR AND RE­ establishment of a Central Spices Research HABILITATION be pleased to state * Institute during the Fourth Plan period at an estimated cost of about Rs. 50 lakhs. This (a) whether his Ministry had approached Institute will have the following divisions to the Ministry of Works and Housing for release Writtfn Answtrs SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answtrs 182 and reserving a few shops in Delhi for the either by Di rectorate of Kstates/NDMC/Muni- refugees from Burma who want to run small cipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Develop­ acalc business; ment Authority so far to the repatriates from Burma ; (b) whether shops were constructed and allotted to the refugees who came from (b; whether instructions were issued some­ Pakistan; times in 1966 by the Ministry of Rehabilitation as well as by thr Secretary, Local Self Govern­ (c) whether shops in the NDMC/Municipal ment, Delhi Administration to these Bodies Corporation Delhi, Delhi Development for assigning priority to the refugees from Authority are still being allotted to the refugees Burma in regaid to allotment of shops ; from Pakistan only but not to the refugees from Burma ; and (c) whether any shop plots have been (d) if tbe replies to (b) and (c) be in the allotted to the repatriates from Burma ; and affirmative, the reasons why Bunna repatriates are being discriminated and uniform pulicy is (d) if not, reasons for not allotting shops/ wot being followed for allotment of shops ? plots so far although a period about four years have elapsed ? THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND KAR): (a) Yes, Sir. It was, however, not REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- found possible to make such reservation. KAR) : (a) No shops have been allotted by thrse authorities to Burma repatriates in Delhi. (b) Shops were constructed and allotted to refugees from West Pakistan in various (b) Yes, Sir. colonies/markets in Delhi. (c) No, Sir. (c) Shops constructed by New Delhi Muni* cipal Committee are allotted on tender basis (d) The earlier proposal had undergone unless the same are specifically constructed for some changc and it was now pioposed to con­ displaced persons from West Pakistan in lieu struct shops instead. of their temporary stalls on road berms. The Municipal Corporation Delhi construc ted and allotted shops to the refugees from West Allotment of Land to Burma Repatriates Pakistan during 1948-50 only. Shops construct- in Madhya Pradesh ed by the Delhi Development Authority are disposed of through public auction. 7957. SHRI LILADHAR KOTOKI : Will the Minister or LABOUR AND RE­ (d) The shops constructed by New Delhi HABILITATION be pleased to state : Municipal Committee other than those referred to in the reply to part (c) above, or, by tne (a) whether repatriates from Burma are Delhi Development Authority, are allotted on facing a lot of difficulties in the matter of tender basis and through public auction, allotment of land, plots and shops in the State respectively. Hence the question of discrimina­ of Madhya Pradesh; tion does not arise. (b) whether the State Government are Allotment of Shops to Burma Repatriates allotting ijnly 5 acres of land to the repatriates; in Delhi

7956. SHRI LILADHAR KOTOKI: (c) whether 5 actes of land is quite inade­ Will the Minister of LAB6UR ANt> RE- quate for cultivation ; HABILITATION be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 4949 (d) whether State Government in consulta­ the 19th December, 1967 and state : tion with Central Government had earmarked a scheme for allotment of land in Chambal (a) whether no shops have been allotted Valley in Madhya Pradesh ; and 183 Written Answers AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Answers 184

(e) whether Government propose to issue instructions to the State Government to enhance the ceiling of land from 5 acres to *nfonfaff vt farfirc w m N r 20 acres of land for cultivation ? 7959. vqvi? : Wf THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- % : KAR) : (a) The Government of Madhya Pradeih have reported that they have not ) *THT SP’JTTsff fStTfsiT, * received any such complaint. % 3 T ^ r (b) Yes, Sir.

(c) No, Sir. The State Government have (^r) ^ tt ^ fafirc-nrar also reported that no such complaint lias been ^ t o tst t ; received from the repati iates.

(d) No land has been earmarked in the (»r) j?r, rfY w r ’frpror | ; Chambal Valley for the resettlement of Burma 3T>T repatriates. («r) t o t r . ftrxrrr tfsrsr * (e) No, Sir. WT | ?

Damage of Foodgrains in F. C. I. Godowns «re afrc («ft sttto in M anipur WTfiRW?r) : (*) *tftt srprrsrrft fcrfa7, t p t j t if, 7958. SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased WW 1 1 tfSPSM? ^sftfoTT, 32 to state : arfqrrf)-, lo o 3F*r f ^ f ip r « r m r a fk % 124 (a) whether in the Food Corporation of India godown at Manipur a lot of wheat has ^^rtr swfor ^ been damaged ; ^ t >

(b) if so, the extent of damage ; and (* 0 I?T firf** «TrTr forr sit f 1 (c) in how many other Food Corporation of India holdings damage has taken place in the (»t) a rk («r). s ^ r ^ & sm 1 country ?

World Bank aid for Project for Ground THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Water Conservation and Underground MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI W ater in Rayal Seema, A. P. ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Food Cor­ poration of India does not handle any wheat 7960. SHRI P. NARASIMHA REDDY: in Manipur. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (b) Does not arise. » • (a) whether there is any proposal to seek (e) Damage has taken place in the country World Bank aid for a comprehensive Project in 42 godown centres of the Food Corporation for Groundwater Conservation and Under­ of India between April and July 1971; and ground Water exploitation in Rayalseema of about 300 tonnes of foodgrains were damaged. Andhra Pradesh; and 185 Written A/uwers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Written Answers 186

(b) if not, whether such a proposal will be Geological Studies of Brahmaputra Basin considered ? 7962. SHRI BIJOY MODAK . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI SUBODH HANSDA : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Will the Minister o« Sl'EEL AND MINES ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) Thr tube- be pleased to state : wells and dug-wells programme included in thr World Bank Credit Project cover* 83 talukas of (a) whether the 20-mcmbcr team of the 18 districts. These include the Rayalseema Geological Survey of Indu has completed area viz. Anantpur, Cuddapah and Karnool the geological studies of the Brahmaputra districts. Basin;

(b) Does not arise (b) il so, the outcome thereof,

(c) whether Government have received any interim report with regard to this ; and Issue of Licence for Vanaspati Industrial Undertakings (d) if so, the broad outlines thereof?

7961. SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES state : (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : (a) to (d). A team of geologists of Geological Survey of (a) whether 109 new licences have been India who were entrusted with the task of granted under the Food Products Order of evaluating the geological set up of the Brahma­ 1955 m 1970-71 ; putra Basin, has completed the first phase of theii work. They are now engaged in analysis of data and laboratory studies. Their report (b) whether 46 new licences have been on the first phase studies is expected to be issued for Vanaspati Industrial Undertakings finalised by the middle of 1972. in 1970-71 ; Demands by Workers of Ram Kumar (c) if so, the names of the States where Mills, Bangalore these new Vanaspati Industrial Undertakings as well as new I*ood Products units are going to 7965. SHRI A. K GOPALAN ■ Will the be established ; and Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ TION be pleased to state : (d) how many of these arc in (0 Public (a) whether any memorandum had been Sector, (ii) Private Sector and (iii) Co-opera­ submitted to the Governor of Mysore by the tive Sectors ? Rain Kutnar Mills Hathi Gram Kalasagara Sangha, Bangalore in regard to their demands ; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) if so, the mam demands of the workers ; ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : (a) 104 New and Licences have been granted under Fruit Pro­ ducts Order, 1955 during January to Decem­ (c) the steps taken by Government to meet ber, 1970. thejr demands ? THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (b) The number of $Tew Licences issued for REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- Vanaspati Factories during 1970-71 is only 38. KAR) : (a) Yes.

(c) and (d). A statement giving the required (b) and (c). According to the information information is laid on the Table of the House. made available by the Government of Mysore, [Placed in Library. See. No. LT—910/71]. the mam demand of the workers related to WrtUm Answer* AUGUST 12, 1971 Written Ansams 188

increa se in D. A. as per recommendations of Progress of Bijoor and Haldi Minor Irriga­ the 2nd Wage Board for Cotton Textile tion Projects Industries. The dispute raised over this was admitted by the State Industrial Relations 7966. SHRI P. RANGANATH SHENOY : Machinery in conciliation, which ended in Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be failure. The State Government is now consider* pleased to state : ing the question of its reference to adjudica­ tion. (a) the stage at which Bijoor and Haldi Minor Irrigation Schemes are; and Opening of Chemist Shops on Sunday Night in the Capital (b) the reasons for their slow progress ?

7964. SHRI SHASHI BHUSHAN: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of LABOUR AND REHABILITA­ MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TION be pleased to state: SHER SINGH); (a) and (b). The informa­ tion is being collected and will be placed on the (a) the names, number and location of Table of the Lok Sabha, when received. Chemist Shops in Delhi and New Delhi which function round the clock; Scheme for Marginal Farmers and Agri­ cultural Labour in Andhra Pradesh (b) whether the shops which remain open round the week on seven days a week remain 7967. SHRI P. NARASIMHA REDDY : closed on Sunday night ; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (c) whether Government are aware of the (a) whether any projects under the Schemes inconvenience caused to the patients falling ill for the benefit of marginal fanners and agri­ suddenly on Sunday night, when they do not cultural labour have been sanctioned in Andhra get any medicine that night; and Pradesh;

(d) the steps taken by Government in this (b) the district in Andhra Pradesh which direction and making arrangement for opening has the largest number of marginal farmers; of chemist shops on Sunday nights also ? and

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND (c) whether this scheme is proposed to be REHABILITATION (SHRI R. K. KHADIL- extended to Chittoor District of Andhra KAR) : (a) to (d). Information is being collect* Pradesh ? ed and will be placed on the Table of the House. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI JAGANNATH PAHADIA) : (a) Yea, Sir. Interim Report of National Commission Two projects, one each in the districts of on Agriculture Nalgonda and Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, have been sanctioned for the benefit 7965. SHRI P. NARASIMHA REDDY : of Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labour­ Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be ers by the Government of India. pleased to state; (b) Information regarding number of margi­ (a) whether the National Commission on nal farmers for all the districts in Andhra Agriculture has submitted any interim repqrts; Pradesh is not readily available. However, a and study of nine selected districts carried out in (b) if so, the main features thereof ? 1970 indicates that Visakhapatnam had the largest number of marginal farmers. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (c) No, Sir. At present, there is no proposal ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE): (a) No Sir, under consideration of the Government of India to extend this scheme to Chittoor or any (b) Does not ante. other district of Andhra Pradesh. 189 Written Answers SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Rt. Question qf Privilege 190

Effect of Oilseed* Production on Price of (b) and (c). The Reserve Bank of India had Groundnut also discussed the subject with the Managing Director Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative 7968. SHRI P. NARASIMHA REEDY: Bank and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Andhra Pradesh in January, 1971 and suggest- pleased to state : ed a programme for rehabilitation for the bank. The Reserve Bank proposes to undertake a (a) whether Government are aware of the special study with a view to prepare a scheme adverse effect on oilseeds production on account for rehabilitation of the Bank. of vagaries in the price of groundnut;

(b) whether a minimum remunerative price for groundnut will be guaranteed ; and 12.02 hrs. (c) whether the State Trading Corporation RE : QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE will be directed to undertake operation to support such a price ? MR. SPEAKER: The House will recall that on the 16th July, 1971, Shri S. M. Krishna THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE had sought to raise a question of privilege MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI based on a news report published in the Press SHER SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. that the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legisla­ tive Assembly was to make a reference to me (b) and (c). The price policy to be adopted on a question of privilege arising from certain for groundnut for 1971-72 season is under remarks made by Shri N. Shivappa in this consideration. House on the 13th July, 1971, during the cal­ ling attention proceedings on Gauvery Waters Probe into Working of District Coopera­ Dispute. I had then said that when I received tive Central Bank Ltd., Chittoor, Andhra the communication from the Speaker, Tamil Pradesh Nadu Legislative Assembly, I would place it before the House. 7969. SHRI P. NARASIMHA REDDY : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE lie Subsequently, I received a letter, dated the pleased to state: 22nd July, 1971, from the Speaker, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, in which he had (a) whether Government are aware of the mter-alta stated that the words “why then this serious curtailment of credit as a consequent of hue and cry”, “galata" and “hulla-gulla”, the malfunctioning of the District Cooperative reported to have been used by Shri N. Shivappa Central Bank Ltd., Chittoor in Andhra in Lok Sabha on the 13th July, 1971, “in the Pradesh; contcxt of the discussion is a whole on the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly0 (b) whether the Reserve Bank has gone into appeared to be “derogatory to the dignity of its affairs and suggested steps to rectify the the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and ref­ situation; and lect on the reputation of the House so as to affect its privileges". The Speaker, Tamil (c) if not, whether such a probe will be Nadu Legislative Assembly, in his said letter, conducted ? requested me to take such action in the mat­ ter as I might deem fit. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI I h'ave written to the Speaker, Tamil Nadu JAGANNATH PAHADIA): (a) Credit ad­ Legislative Assembly, a letter on the 29th July, vanced by the Chittoor,Central Cooperative 1971, informing him as follows: Bank has been progressively decreasing from 1968-69. The bunk had not been able to utilise “From the Lok Sabha Debates, dated fully the credit limits sanctioned by the Reserve the 13th July, 1971 (copy of relevant Batik of India on account of heavy overdue* extracts enclosed) it may be seen that Shri and Inadequate non-overdue cover. Shivappa had used the word* ‘galata’ and 191 Matters under Rule 377 AUGUST 12, 1971 Matters under Rule 377 192

SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: If “hulla-gulla” in respect or the Tamil Nadu the situation in my State changes. Government and not the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. MR. SPEAKER : I wish it could change at the earliest. Moreover, a question of privilege would not arise in respect of anything said by a SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (Kanpur)* You Member on the floor of the House. had permitted me to raise an important matter. .. In the circumstances, I am treating the matter as closed." MR. SPEAKER : Yes, I am going to men­ tion the names of all those who have sent the I also do not give my consent to the ques­ notices or chits. tion of privilege which was sought to be raised by Shri S. M. Krishna and others against the Yesterday, some Members had raised a cer­ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and its tain question about the beating and insulting speaker. of a marriage party. I again looked into the papers, but 1 found that no calling-attention- notice had been tabled ; it came only last even* 1215 fars ing after the sitting of the House. By that time, the time allowed had already passed. MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 But I am allowing one of those Members to raise it within just a minute or so. MR. SPEAKER : I have a number of notices and many other things. Today being Then, Shri Samar Mukherjee wants to raise the last day of this session, I am going to something regarding the reply given by Shri have. .. K. C. Pant to certain questions. Then, there is Shri Dinen Bhattacharyya. Of course, he is SOME HON. MEMBERS : Free for all. already very impatient. Then, Shri Chinta- mani Panigrahi and Shri S. M. Banerjce are MR. SPEAKER: Yes, free for all, but there. only for those who have given these noticcs. As regards those who have missed this, I sym­ SHRI G. VISWANATHAN (Wandiwash) : pathise with them. .. What about my name ?

SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA (Scram- MR. SPEAKER: Yes, his name is also pore) : I have to raise something very impor­ there. But his point is something entirely tant. different from these things. But he mil also be given a chance. MR. SPEAKER: I have a number of notices from the hon. Member's party. But I Now, one of those hon. Members who had think the time has gone now. given me the notice regarding the beating and insuling of a marriage party may raise it now, SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: I just within one minute. have something very important to raise. SHRI KARTIK ORAON (Lohardaga) : MR. SPEAKER : Everything is important It has been reported that a marriage paTty of but it is a question of availability of time. a Scheduled Caste was badly beaten up inclu­ ding the bridegroom. This is a very serious SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: I case. think you have permitted me. I shall finish within a very short time. I shall be very brief. AN HON. MEMBER: Where?

MR. SPEAKER : Why is he so impatient ? SHRI KARTIK ORAON: In village When X am standing, why does he not listen ? Motawar of Bikaner District in Rajasthan. I hope he will kindly give up this habit by the The police had not taken any action in that time he comes for the next session. case. This is really a very serious matter. l'!3 Matters under Rule 377 SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Matters under Rule 377 194

What I really want to impress upon Govern­ *r* f ^ t ^ r % tTf sjr?% ment is that those who arc r * ally interested in bringing about law and order m this coun­ *r q j t o tt 3wro «r farr arV^ try must have ai their guideline or watchword (> t o % 3F% ft faifa fTcqr r m r the dictum “such results of human conduct rtz T r j t r iT T k m *rm sftx m - which the law seeks to prohibit must be made punishable ” If we do not take notice of such w fr ^ o r ffr h r i i incidents, then we can never thinking of bring­ ^ jfR r fj fasrq- ^ t *r Tf-rr ^rf?rr ing about law and order m this countr> I fr sf’R tt fopr rnfr TT ftffsnF^ ^ I than Naxtlites

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«r*rr % ^ - r ^ i tir 2 * t o h ar®crw driTfr ^ -&ft% art^t % srn? «T3r ar^M srrfa TT IT t I ?ftir aftr ^rrfer T qrPr^fTT £ vt*t SIIRI K^RHK. ORAOV fh< re should i& r n t fsr^fr fsw T t I i be a parliament try committee to go into it ^rfsrsrR % iqri^cr * w t *rnr- SHRI S \MAR MUKHERfFI (Howrah) ^ snrnr arfVriT wi 1 1 I want to raise i point conctrning a rt ply arnr v t r*r *rnr ’tftt v s r ^ given by the Ministir of State m the Ministry m m srfacrrt ^ srf¥r t \ ^ ^ of Home Affairs, Shri K C Pant, on July 28, when he gave a wrong and misleading state­ ?= ^3rr% % zfrft vt qr mxm w sr * ment in reply to my question No 11-34 regard­ *rf?5T T w r i f * % fafr *r$ *tt ing the combing opeiation in Hindustan ^ ^ * Motor;» I at tory He had then stated that the combing operation was conducted for only ^ 9 ^ ^ Titrfemt ihiet hours and again he stated that there was *fteri.. ( « m n j . *r<:r'*T«rer no dislocation of production The real fact is that the combing operation continued almost ^ r r f o m s n r m f s r r | i %% ^ the whole day and as for dislocation of produc­ f w n c | far arnr vt ’tpt tion, production was completely stopped for two days For two days, there was no produo- 195 Matters under Rule 377 AUGUST 12, 1971 MatU/rs under Rule 377 196

[ Sh ri Samar Mukherjee ] of this House, just after the Alladipur incident, tion at all. I want a reply from the Minister forwarded a memorandum to the Prime Minis­ also whether the method applied in this type ter. The Prime Mimister got a reply from the of combing operation was permissible or not. authority in West Bengal and that respect accuses her own party and that is why she THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE has suppressed the whole news. There, 50 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI houses were burnt down by the Congress K. G. PANT) : The House knows that any goondas and volunteers. ( Interruption ) information we give in reply to questions which partain to States is on the basis of in­ SOME HON. MEMBERS rose- formation given to us by the State concerned. The information I had plated before the House SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: then was on the basis of what wc got from the Why are you agitated ? Today is the last day West Bengal Government. of this session, and the people or West Bengal will ask us. They arr accusing us that wc* are not doing justicc to the West Bengal peoplr. This is the thing which is> going on in West sfr srar ^ wsrr Bengal day aftei day. w X 3fTcr?T s s r -i srisrefr t ? w r MR. SPE\KKR : Don’l make it a general ^3% faSr vtf smr ^rfr fsFft, debate. faRT 5T3FTT % ST'TTTq- fir % 5RT 3T»T% W SHRI DINEN BIIAT I'ACHARYYA : I ^ m f a i am not making it a gencial debate. I want a categorical reply. SHRI DINEN BHATTAGHARYYA: Yesterday evening and this morning we receiv­ SHRI SAMAR M UKHERJEh: They ed two telegrams, one from Scn-Ralcigh in want us to co-operate. So the facts must be Asarool and another from Calcutta. The first stated. relates to an incident on the 10th night when the police, CRP and the military searched the SHRI DINEN BHATTAGHARYYA- A Sen-RaleSgh Umou office. You know Sen report was submitted by Shri Somnath Chatter­ Raleigh is closed for the last three month* and jee, an hon. Member of this House, just afur the woikers there are agitating for the reopen the incident in Alladipur on the 24th June. Up ingofthe factory. This is an attack on the till now they arc silent on this matter. trade union struggle. : are an* ts i Secondly, we aie going to hold our provin­ cial CITU conference in Asansol and just on the eve of this, the Secretary of the Sen Raleigh w r a m : t s arraiirr, union which is the host of this conference, s r o t sr^rar eft ^ rr * rrf^ i arcrr v z r f r along with 22 activists, has been arrested on cRff % 3pT?r % THT r *TSPTT charges which are all false. ^ r , sfTRjT ^ I I The second telegram relates to the ransack­ ing and beating of innocent students in Cal­ They are asking for our co-operation. In cutta while they were sitting in their students’ your presence, the Prime Minister repeatedly federation office at Bow Bazaar Street. This asked for co-operation. This is going on 10 is the thing going on there. Mr. Pant will West Bengal day after day. We want to act say that they weie arrested on some charges, according to the general law of the land. Mr. but I want to appeal to you and to the whole Pant, if he is honest and if he is a big demo­ House and say that there is no rule of law in crat, pust com$, forward with a dear state­ West Bengal. It is the jungle law that is going ment, and these persons must be immediately on there. released. That is my humble submission.

The Prime Minister should answer. One MR. SPEAKER : Don't get up again and Mr. Somnath Chatterjee, an hon. Member again. 197 Matters under Rule 377 SRAVANA 21, 1893 (.9 iKA) Matters under Rule 377 198

SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: I them in the House today. He has received come from West Bengal and I am deeply con­ telegrams yesterday and today. I do not have cerned about the affairs there. You want to any information with me just now. kill them and you cay this is democracy. Is this democracy ? On the question of certain expressions which he used, you have been good enough to give SOME HON. MEMBERS rose— a ruling...

SHRI B. P. MAURYA rote— MR. SPE\KER : They have been used a second time in spite of my xequesl not to use AN HON. MEMBER : Point of order. them. (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER : I understand the point SHRI DINEN BHATJTACHARYYA : On of order that you arc raising, about the use of a point of order. The other day, when Mr. the word *goonda\ I appeal to the Members Swaran Stngh was replying, he called a Mem­ not to use such words against any other party. ber a buffoon. I have not called any particu­ lar Member a goonda. SHRI N. N. PANDEY (Gorakhpur): He said ‘goonclas’ in relation to the Congress. SHRI K. C. PANT s I should like Mem­ bers on this side of the House not to get exci­ MR. SPEAKER: Let me make it very ted. They should realise that he has a certain clear that hon. Members should avoid such duty to perform to his constituency. Today words. Members should not use such words is the last day of the session, and he has al­ against other parties. ready said, “What will the people of West Bengal say ?” So, unless he puts in his daily : sparer *r?fte?r( docs of vilification and abuse, neither he nor his constituency will be happy. So, we have sir^rr spr t o I i to understand this position. fo rfa spr ap ^srr ^r»rr ?r^TT g, SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: I am in a position to >ubstantiatc my statement, s w n f f a * 5?% % *rfr my charge's against them. 3T>T ^ T ^ T -^ R T —* 5T3?f SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI fcFrrqs i m f a fta % 1 1 (Bhubaneswar): I am grateful to you for ^r|cTI i fo 5* 3T5?f allowing me to raise this matter so that Govern­ ment may get a chancc to assuage the feelings fipn w i of ail sections of this House and the country. MR. SPEAKER: lam very so«ry. They are not in good taste. From the way in which reports about the health of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman were circu­ SHRI K. G. PANT: So far as the last lated after his detention by the Yahya regime matter raised by Shri Dincn Bhattacharya is and fiom the way in which his trial is being concerned, only yesterday there was a Starred made known to the world, the re is a feeling Question on this matter, and in reply to that among all set tions of the people in the country we have given some information. Ii it had that perhaps, thinking that the world public come up for oral answer, supplementaries opinion would be every day increasing in come, and I would have given further informa­ favour of saving the life of Sheikh Mujibur tion. There is no question of concealing any­ Rahmafti, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been thing, executed by now by the Yahya regime. I would, therefore, like the Government to inform us » , On the other matters he raised namely Scn- before the House adjourns whether they have Raldgh, Asansol, Calcutta and certain action verified from any source that Sheikh Mujibur taken by the police, be also answered for me Rahman is alive, whether any body has actual­ and put some word in my mouth. 1 am not in ly seen Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in detention ft position to say anything. He has raised after he was taken to West Pakistan. If not, 199 Matters under Rule 377 AUGUST 12, 1971 Matters under Rule 377 200

[ Shri Cl iintamani Pdnigrahi ] Respondent No. 1. Article 7t>(2) is very clear : will our Government press the U. N. authori­ ties to send some one to Pakistan to find out “It shall be the duty of the Attorney- and report to the world whether Sheikh Muji­ General to give advice to the Govern­ bur Rahman is still alive. ment of India.. .. "

I do not know how the Government of India MR. SPEAKER : Mr. Bancrjee. I am has already permitted or is going to permit sending his suggestion to the Minister. I think the Attorney General to appear in favour of it is better that it is sent to him. one State against the interests of another State. Today’s Indian Express says ; SHRI S. M.BANERJEE; I am not mov­ ing the Resolution. “Mr. Dharraa Vira told newsmen here this afternoon that he had requested the You are aware, we tabled a Calling Atten­ Union Law Minister to allow Mr. tion Motion regarding the proposed execution Niren De to appear both for the Cen- of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by the military tial and Mysore Governments.” dictatorship of Pakistan and when Shri Swat an Singh was replying to the debate, a suggestion This is unconstitutional and unjust. It will be was made by me and other colleagues that a setting a bdd precedent, where the Central Resolution should be passed in this House, and < Jovcrninent will be taking a partisan attitude he welcomed the suggestion. To day I am I want to know whether they have given this extremely happy that our Prim*- Minister has pei mission and if so, whether they will revoke made an appeal to the entire world. “India this permission given to the Attorney General urges world leaders to intercede on behalf of of India to appeal on behalf ot Mysore. Mujib”, says this newspaper headline. 1 share the anxiety expressed by Mr. Panigrahi. I MR. SPEAKER : Sometime later in tin agree with you that as a private member, I day, you can reply to this. cannot move a resolution in this House, but such a one-line resolution should come from THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY the treasury benches. I request Mr. Raj AFFAIRS, AND SHIPPING AND TRANS- Bahadur to c >nvey these sentiments to the PORI (SHRI RAJ BAHADUR: Yes, Sir, Prime Minister. Let a resolution be passed the Law Minister is not heie at the moment. in this house today demanding the immediate release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Even Mr. Kissinger when he went to West Pakistan, arffwn: (e>wr?) : was not allowed to meet Mr. Mujibur Rahman. ar^qrsfT ir I know wtiat the imperialist stooges do with those leaders. I am afraid Sheikh Mujibur Rahman might have been liquidated by this srrf?T % wkft t 't r ^rrfcr % ^ 4 ^ It it a petition under article 131 of the Consti­ tar | fa fasfrtftwr tution where the Central Government is alio a respondent-— star forr 1 201 Matters under Rule 377 SRAVANA 21, 1893 (&UM) Papers laid 202 arf r ctt w f t *fT vmzT m wrr???r ^> r 5Tf5*r q r •tfi t sft* *|*rt ^ 3r?»TfT arr r f \ l n a r c ^ r f t % srr^ tr *ppt s r : ^ | ??T Sfcft 7 ? WTR- ^it^THr f ^ r qrr 3ftr 3r(q ^ «rr fo ?r0- * r^t f -1 g # ?rr«r *r??rr 7*r t t f ^ r T iTTTt %fr*T ^p=r vx ariq% q ^ rr ^ f r srH n fr * 2 4 ^ srrs tft Tit ^PT ^ f^qr I tffifr VT |t r s t ^ t s r> h t # j i a rfa rrft 4 srfcnr 11 'ipsrr^'rr tt ^r^r I sptt 3^ ^ $ srrq^r fM tar T ^ rr ^ff-rr $ f r w *fteR f t %\r a rR rr ^ t r ?r?t 3TRr 1 sst ?tt? Tt fc^fa ^nfr ?rr *»t *g?r *r W ff »T^w 5ttt fqrr 1 prr?r?r m \ sftr -^Ft wri n r ngt 3 ?r=r sr?^ t fr 7^ m fr^r *r%»rr i 5# arcsrto *-?n« w r q r ? 1 t f r ^ r r r ? jt srm T r % r i t f i i m sriq-%- s m f a to r f I lnve given noticc of i calling ittenti.m on fr *FTF ^ ^FTT ft 5 5 ^ ^ T m tlu Atrocities romtmttfd on harij-ins, includ­ ing ladies irfrqrc frre fa i * i MR SPf MsXR I lu\e nol s»t Ir «ft fw r ^pi q??r fff tfTsrto 5 ff can be f iken ii[) only whtn u is allowed by nu irrajfto *s«r ^rrfsR- sr ^ i ^ #t fir ?r Tfr «rr t*t ^ ti *pr f=w 12 3 2 h r b t t f LAID ON IHL 1 \BLF *r tr?rr fatft £ ?*t i\a1IONVL W clFV RL BOAR!) hOH SfA 1 -VRFRS TT ^R’SpT TT^farft T ^ r R ules ^iffTT | Iff TT ft Tt «TfcT r' I rHL MINISTER 01 P\R !I\M L N TARY \11 MRS \ND SHIPPING AND «ft sfto eft ^ 3frW qr^Jr, IRANSPORI (SHRI R \J B \H \D LR ) I bt^ to lay on the labl » top) ticli o( the ^ ftft tft St^? THE^T drt7 3T3^f iollowu Notific ttiom (Hindi and English ?T^T % 3!) ol set tioji 4 )8 of thi Mcuhint Shipping Act ll)r>8 — srr^ ?r vti *rnr arzsw *mr^r ? t t (1) Ihe NUtional Welfne Board foi a m *r#t 1 w *rr Sti-farcrs (Amendment) Rules, ^ f n r r 1 p> m (»a?ttt« of India dated the 26th Deccmbt r, 1 >70 ^Tr?*rr tt %fT art fr *f*r *T TTT 3f?5R m (2) 1 he National Welfare Board for S< a farcrs (Am< ndment) Rules, ?aft^TT | 197J, published m Notification No G S R 621 in Ga/ettc of India « r« W »T^tTO ^ ^ f^ T T T ^TR T dattd tlie 1st May 1971 {Placed tn Libran See No LT- 986/71] on* ^ *n% 1 w i srtsR ? rft «rr 1 ?ri*r «rrt 7 «r% f^ r r RtJOHrOI CfNTRM iNSIITUrE OP E n o i ISH, H y d e r a b a d fc mrr fkzftx h( f t ^ «?i 1 THL DFPU1Y MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY O r EDUGVTION AND SO- ^ 0 «fto ^ ^ ^ir'T'Ti^n: ^ CIAL WLLFARh (SHRI K. b RAMA* fTOFr srm^ ^rr ^ifrrr f 1 ^ SWAMY) Sir, on behalf of Shri Siddhartha 203 Papers laid AUGUST 12, 197! Papers laid 204

[ Sh ri K. S. Ramaswamy J (Ui) The Government Saving* Certifi­ Shankar Ray I beg to lay on the Table a cates (Fixed Deposits) (Amend­ copy of the Report on the activities of the ment) Rules, 1971, published in Central Institute of English, Hyderabad, for Notification No. G. S. R. 1107 in the year 1969-70 along with the Audited Gazette of India dated the 26th Accounts. [ Placed in Library. See No. LT— July, 1971. 887/71]. {Plated in library. See No. LT—889/71]

N otifications u n d e r E s se n t ia l Sk r v io rs (2; A copy of Mysore Notification No. M a in t e n a n c e A c t S. O. 942 dated the 14 May, 1971 issued under section 30 of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Mysore Lotteries and Prize Com­ MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY petition Control and Tax Act, PLANNING (SHRI D. P. CHATTOPADH- 1951, exempting the raffle conduc­ YAYA) ; I beg to lay on the Table a copy ted by the Mahila Mandali Banga­ each of the following Notifications (Hindi and lore, from the provisions of section English versions) under sub-section (2) of sec­ 12 of the said Act read with clause tion 2 of the Essential Services Maintenance (c) (iv) of the Proclamation dated Act, 1968:— the 27th March, 1971, issued by the President in relation to the (1) Notification No. S. O. 2919 pub­ State of Mysore. [Placed in Library. lished in Gazette of India dated See No. LT—890/71] the 7th August, 1971 declaring service connected with the supply (3) A copy of the Finance Accounts of of water in the Stale of West the Central Government for the Bengal, to be an essential service. year 1969-70. [Placed in Library See No. LT—891/71] (2) Order published in Notification No. S. O. 2920 in Gazette of India (4) A copy each of the following Noti­ dated the 7 th August, 1971 prohi­ fications (Hindi and English ver­ biting strikes in any service connec­ sions) under section 159 of the ted with the supply of water in the Customs Act, 196^ :— State of West Bengal. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-888/71] (i) G. S. R. 1103 published in Gazette of India dated the 26th July, 1971 N otifications , F in a n c e A c c o u n « i e t c . together with an explanatory memorandum. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI K. R. (ii) G. S. R. 1138 published in Gazette of GANESH) : I beg to lay on the Table— India dated the 31st July, 1971 to­ (1) A c o p y each of the following Noti­ gether with an explanatory memo­ fications (Hindi and English ver­ randum. sions) under sub-section (3) of sec­ [Placed inLibrary. S«No.LT-892/71] tion 12 of the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 :— (5) (i) A copy of the Delhi Sales Tax (First Amendment) Rules, 1971 (i) The Governments savings Certi­ (Hindi and English versions) ficates (Amendment) Rules, 1971, published in Notification No. published in Notification No. F. 4. (97)/69*Fin(G; in Delhi G. S. R. 1105 in Gazette of India Gazette dated the 18th March, dated the 26th July, 1971. 1971, under sub-section (4) of (ii) The Post Office Savings Certificates section* 26 of the Bengal (Third Amendment) Rules, 1971, Finance (Sales Tax) Act, 1941, published in Notification No. as in force in the Union Terri­ G< S. R. 1106 in Gazette of India tory of Delhi. [Placed in Library. dated the 26th July, 1971. See No. LT—893/71} 205 Papers laid SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Papers laid 206

(ii) A statement (Hindi and Eng­ (ii) Notification No. GIDC/LAW/ lish versions) showing reasons ADM-2 dated the 23rd Jan­ for the delay in laying the above uary, 1971 making certain Notification. [Placed in Library. amendments to the Disposal of See Ho. LT—894/71] Pioperty Regulations, together with an explanatory note. (6) A copy each of the following Noti­ fications (Hindi and English ver­ (iii) Nutifiration No. GIDC/LAW/ADM-3 sions) issued under the Central dated the 2nd February, 1971 making Excise Rules, 1944 : — certain amendments to the Regulations (i) G. S. R. 1080 published in dealing the disposal of lands vesting in Gazette of India dated the the Gujarat Industrial Development 24th July, 1971 together with Corporation, together with an explana­ an explanatory memorandum. tory note.

(ii) G. S. R. 1085 to G. S. R. 1102 (iv) Notification No. (ilDC/LAW/ADM— published in Gazette of India 2 (i) dated the 4th April, 1971 making dated 26th July, 1971 together certain amendments to the Disposal of with an explanatory memo­ Property Regulations together with an randum. explanatory note. [,Placed in Ltbrary. See No. LT—895/7 1J [Placed in Ltbrary Ste No. L I-897/711

Mysorf Industrial Arias Devklopmfnt Rlpokt of the Commitief of Technical Board Service Regulations and Non- E x p e r t s on RS-09 Tractors fica I IONS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP­ ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : I beg to lay on MENT (SHRI GHANSHYAM OZA) : I the 1 able a copy of the Report (Hindi and beg to lay on the Table-- English Versions) of the Tei hnical Experts on RS. 09 Tractors, in pursuance of an a&surance (1) A ropy of the Mysore Industrial given by him on the 5th August, 1971 during Artas Dtvcloprnent Board Service Supplcmcntaries on Starred Question No 1593 Regulations, under section 42 of [Placed in Ltbrary. See. *

[ Shri Dalbir Singh ] (1) Review by the Government on the (2) (i) A copy of the Certified Accounts of working of the Hindustan Organic Chemicals the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi for Limited, Rasayani, for the year 1969-70. the year 1969-70 along with the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 23 (2) Annual Report of the Hindustan Orga­ of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. nic Chemicals limited, Rasayani, for the year [Placed in Library. See. No. LT—904/71] 1969*70 along with the Audited Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor (ii) A statement (Hindi and English ver­ General thereon. [Placed in Library. See sions) explaining the reasons as to why the No. LT—900/71] Hindi version of the above Accounts could not be laid on the Table simultaneously. [Placed

E m p l o y e e ’s P r o v id e n t F unds S c h e m e a n d in Library. See. No. LT—905/71] S t a t em en ts (3) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and English versions) of the Indian School of MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND REHABILI­ Mines, Dhanbad for the year 1969-70. [Placed TATION (SHRI BALGOVIND VERMA): in Library. See. No. LT—906/71] I beg to lay on the Table—- G u ja r a t P o p p y C a psu les (A m d t ) R u les (1) A copy of the Employeers’ Provident a nd a St a t e m e n t r e l a t in g t h e r e i o Funds (First Amendment) Scheme, 1971 (Hindi and English versions) published in SHRI K. S. RAMASWAMY : I beg to lay Notification No. G. S. R. 579 in Gazette of on the Table— India dated the 24th April, 1971, under sub­ section (2) of section 7 of the Employees Pro­ (1) A copy of the Gujarat Poppy Capsules vident Funds Act, 1952. [Placed in Library, See (Amendment) Rules, 1971, published in Noti­ No. LT—901/71] fication No. GH/SH/30I2/BPA-127I/32046/P in Gujarat Government Gazette dated the 24th (2) A statement (Hindi and English ver­ June, 1971 under sub-section (4) of section 143 sions) showing reasons for delay in laying the of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, read above Notification. [Placed in Library. See with clause (c) (iv) of the Proclamation dated No. LT—902/71] the 13th May, 1971, issued by the President in relation to the State of Gujarat. [Placed in Library. See No. LT—907/71] (3) A statement (Hindi and English ver­ sions) under direction 19 of the Directions by (2) A statement explaining the reasons for Speaker, in reply to points raised during Half- not laying the Hindi version of the above an-Hour discussion on the 16th June, 1971, regarding influx of refugees from East Bengal Notification. [Placed in Library. See No. LT— and their rehabilitation. [Placed in Library. See 908/71] NoshT—903/71J 12.33 h r s. A n n u u . R e p o r t o r 1.1. T., M adras, Cer­ tified Accounts op 1.1. T., Delhi, a State­ CONVICTION OF MEMBERS m e n t RELATING THERETO AND ANNUAL REPORT o f I n d ia n S c h o o l o p M in es , D h a n b a d MR. SPEAKER : I have to inform the House that I have received the following com­ SHRI K. S. RAMASWAMY : Ou behalCof munication dated the 11th August, 1971, from Shri D*. P. Yadava, 1 beg to lay on the the Judicial Magistrate First Class, New Table— Delhi

(1) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi “I have the honour to inform you that version) of the Indian Institute ol Technology, His Highness Shri Madho Rao Scindia, Madras for the year 1969*70. [Placed in Library. His Highness Shri Narender Singh and Set No. LT—903/71] Sarvashri ...... 209 Asstnt to Bills SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Estimates CommitUe Report 210

aft wfir : aw Parliament during the current session and ass* ented to since a report was last made to the * t i !T$r 1 1 House on 5th August, 1971 :—

( s n m s r ) : (1) The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 1971 m f c m ^ fsrf ffcrr arrar (2) The Indian Trlegraph (Amendment) V Bill, 1971

«ft ofei : sparer 3TT7 (3) The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill, 1971 vrryftr? # srprr ^ ? fa sre 3 jfptr ^

Those hon. Members are sitting here. 12.36 b n .

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE 12.35 hr*. Firm R eport and Mimuhss COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS M in u te s SHRI K. N. TIWARY (Bettiah) : I beg to present the following Report and Minutes of SHRI A. P. SHARMA (Buxar) : I beg to the Estimates Committee :— lay on the Table Minutes of the First to Third sittings of the Committee on Petitions hrid (1) Fifth Report on the Ministry of AgriOil- during the current session. ture-Tractors and other Agricultural Machi* .. > nery and Implements.

ASSENT TO BILLS (2) Minutes of the sittings of the Estimates Committee relating to Fifth Report on tbe SECRETARY r Sir, I lay on the Table Ministry of Agriculture. following five Bills passed by the Houses of 211 AUGUST 12, 1971 Taxation Lam {Amdt.) BUI 212

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE SOCIAL WELFARE (SHRI K, S. RAMA- SWAMY) : Following my answer to Starred S e c o n d a n d T w e n t y -e ig h t h R e p o r t s Question No. 881 regarding the report of the One Man Commission of Enquiry appointed SHRI SEZHIYAN (Kurabakonam) t I beg t o g o into V arious allegations pertaining to the to present the following Reports of the Public National Fitness Corps Organisation, Shri Sat Accounts Committee: Pal Kapur asked whether it was a fact that the grade of pay recommended by the Second (1) Second Report regarding Appropriation Pay Commission for these employees had not Accounts CP and T), 1968-6Q and Audit Re­ been given by the department so far. This port (P and T), 1970. question was in Hindi and I did not hear the (2) Twenty-eight Report regarding Audit specific xcference to the Second Pay Commis­ sion in the supplementary question. The main Report (Civil), 1970 relating to the Ministry question was about the report of the One Man of Foreign Trade anti Department of Agricul- Commission and not that of the Second Pay ture. Commission. I thought that as the main ques­ tion pertained to the report of the One Man 12.37 hr s. Enquiry Commission, this supplementary question referred to the icport of this One COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASS­ Man Commission. I accordingly r e p lie d that URANCES the Government was examining the repoit of

F ir s t R e p o r t the Commission, meaning the One Mpn Com­ mission, and that a decision would be taken in DR. MELKOTE (Hyderabad) : I beg to the matter. present the First Report of the Committee on 2. The corrcct position is that the Second Government Assurances. Pay Commission did not make any specific recommendation regarding pay scales in the sft twtottc ( v & n ): National Fitness Corps Organisation. The pa> scales in this organisation were revised by the Ministry in consultation with the Ministry of tTT STfcT 11 Finance on the anology of revised pay scale adopted for similar grades in other Government offices. %ft ipfo w w f : 3h

12.39 hr*. SHRI K. S. CHAVDA (Patan) : Sir, I request that the name of Shri Prasannbhai CENTRAL SALES TAX (AMENDMENT) Mehta be substituted in place of Shri C. C. BILL Desat.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI K. R. SHRI K. R. GANESH : 1 his is acceptable. G ANESH) : I beg to move : MR. SPEAKER t That is agreed to. So, I “That the Bill further to amend the Central shall put the motion moved by Shri Ganesh in Sales T ax Act, 1956, be referred to a Select its amended form. The question is : Committee consisting of 30 members, namely ,fThat the Bill further to amend the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, be referred to (1) Shri Dharmarao Sharanappa Afzal- a Select Committee consisting of 30 mem­ purkar bers, namely :— (2) Shri Chhatrapati Ambesh (3) Dr. Hemy Austin (1) bhn Dhainuido Sharanappa Afzal- (4) Shri R. V. Bade purkar (5) Shri Bashweshwar Nath Bhargava (2) Shri Chhatrapati Ambcsh (6) Shri Somnath Chattcrjec (J) Dr. Henry Austin (7) Shri 1 ndib Ghaudhuri (4) Shri R. V. Bade (8) Shri Y. B Chavan (5) Shri Bashwethwar Nath Bhargava (9) Shri C. C. Desai (6) Shn Somnath Chattnjce (10) Shn Shivaji Rao S. Dcshmukh I?) Shn Tridib Chaudhun (11) Shn larun Gogoi (8) Shn Y B Chavan (12.) Shn N. h. Horo (9) Shri Prasannbhai Mehta (13) Shri M Muhammad Ismail (10) Shn Shivaji Rao S. Deshmukh

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[ Mr. Speaker ] with instructions to report by the last day of (18) Shri Ramji Ram the first week of the next session.” (19) Shri P. Ganga Reddy (20) Dr. Saradish Roy The motion was adopted. (21) Shri S. A. Shamim (22) Shri Ramavatar Shastri (23) Shri S. D. Singh ; and 12.41 h r.. (24) Shri G. Vishwanathan.” PREVENTION OF WATER POLLUTION SHRI SEZHIYAN (Kumbakonam) : Sir, I BILL want to make one slight alternation here. Ins­ tead of Shri G. Viswanathan at No. 24 I want THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to include the name of Shri R. P. Ulganambi. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING (SHRI D. P. CHATTOPADH- SHRI K. S. CHAVDA (Patan) : Sir, with YAYA) : Sir, I beg to move : your permission I request that instead of Shri Shyamnandan Mishra, Shri N. N. Patel be “That this House do concur in the recomm­ nominated to the Joint Committee. endation of Rajya Sabha that the House do join in the Joint Committee of the Houses on SHRI CHINTAMANl PANIGRAH1 the Bill to provide for the prevention of water (Bhubaneswar) : Sir, there is something wrong pollution and the maintaining or restoring of in that party then. wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes afore­ SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (Kanpur) : Sir, be­ said, of Prevention of Water Pollution Boards, fore you give your consent let me say that some for conferring on such Boards functions rela­ thing very wrong has taken place in that party. ting thereto and for matters connected there­ Every time there is an amendment, After all with, made in the motion adopted by Rajya the Chief Whip or the Deputy Chief Whip of Sabha at its sitting held on the 30th July, 1971 the ruling party goes to each party and con­ and communicated to this House on the 31st sults them about the names. How is it that July, 1971 and do resolve that the following every time the name is changed i 24 m e m b e rs of Lok Sabha be nominated to serve on the said Joint Committee, namely MR. SPEAKER : I am not concerned with what happens behind the scenes. (1) Shri Maganti Ankineedu (2) Shri Kondajji Basappa SHRI D. P. CHATTOPADHYAYA : Sir, 1 accept both the amendments. (3) Shri Onkar Lai Berwa (4) Shri Chakleshwar Singh MR. SPEAKER : I shall now put the mo­ (5) Shri Chhutten Lai tion in the amended form. (6) Shri G. C. Dixit The question is : (7) Shri T. H. Gavit (8) Snri Mani Ram Godara “That this House do concur in the recomm­ (9) Shri K. Gopal endation of Rajya Sabha that the House do (10) Shri Samar Guha join in the Joint Committee of the Houses on the Bill to provide for the prevention of water (11) Shri M. M. Hashim pollution and the maintaining or restoring of (12) Shri A. K Kisku wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, (13) Hazi Lutfal Haque with a viev to carrying out the,purposes afore­ (14) Shri Yamuna Prasad Mandal said, of Prevention of Water Pollution Boards, for conferring on such Boards functions rela­ (15) Shri Shyatnnandan Mishra ting thereto and for matters connected there­ (16) Shri Mohan Swarup with, made in the motion adopted by Rajya (17) Shri Rajaram Dada Saheb Nimbalkar Sabha at its sitting held on the 30th July, 1971 217 Prevention Water Pollution BUI SRAVANA 21,1893 (SAKA) Prevention of Insults to 218 National Honour BUI and communicated to this House on the 31st SHRI CHINTAMANIPANIGRAHI: Sir, July, 1971 and do resolve that the following you should allow more time for discussion of 24 members of Lok Sabha be nominated to the floods and drought situation. serve on the said Joint Committee, namely

(1) Shri Maganti Ankincedu 12 45 hr*. (2) Shri Kondajji Basappa PREVENTION OF INSULTS TO NA­ (3) Shri Onkar Lai Berwa TIONAL HONOUR BILL—Contd. (4) Shri Chakteshwar Singh t r «n«t (wraro): (5) Shri Chhutten Lai % 3PT*flrc (6) Shn G. C. Dixit Tr fasrrcq- f a w ” qr t ^ (7) Shri T. H. Gavit ^rs^Tr g f r wi snrre «rsr (8) Shn Mam Ram Godara 3ftr 7jC£ifar % HiWW 3 g rte sfk (9) Shri K. Gopal ?r«Tf5T TT, (JO) Shn Samar Guba (11) ShnM. M.Hashim (12) Shn A. K. Kisku «fr*prf f f r 14 m «r (13) Hazi Lutfal Haque SR 1947 % ^ rysz % a^rrTT ^ (14) Shn Yamuna Prasad Mandal FnTRri *i«r fa*rar i" MR. SPEAKER : Now we come to the Bills. Tbe time is very limited and there are so

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SHRI M. SATYANARAYAN RAO Government over and over again bringing to (Karimnagar) : I am really happy that the their attention the fact that people are walking Government has come forward with this Bill. out of the cinemas when the national flag is As hon. friend Mr. R. S. Pandey has pointed being shown on the screen and the national out, it is really unfortunate situation that we anthem is played. I corresponded with Mr. are compelled to bring forward this Bill. The Chavan when he was Home Minister when I national anthem is not respected by the people. saw such happenings in Bombay City. It is most unfortunate. I am anxious to bring this to the notice of the hon. Minister. Thu has already been brought to the attention of the 13.00 hra. Minister by Mr. R. S. Pandey, regarding the national anthem sung in the theatres and We do realise one thing that in a vast country auditoriums. People are not remaining there ; like ours, it is not only the threat of sending they just go away. people to jails that will result in people respecting the flag or the national anthem, but I feel that a psychological approach is necessary. I would like to know from the hon. Minister We must create in the minds oftheyoutha whether this Clause 3, ‘whoever intentionally certain respect and a certain love for the flag. prevents the singing of the Indian National You know perfectly well that when we were in anthem or causes disturbance rtc.’ will be the colleges, at the time when India became applied in this case. I do not know whether independent, a tremendous feeling existed for this will be applied to such peoplr who are the flag and the national anthem. All that has leaving the auditorium. Here it says ‘whoever gradually disappeared. The causes for this are intentionally prevents the singing of the Indian often financial. national anthem or causes disturbance to any assembly engaged in such singing shall be People are today frustrated. The youth of punished with imprisonment for a term which the country do not know which way to look. may extend to three years' etc. It is not clear As a result, the very emblems that stands for whether that is going to apply in this case our independence and sovereignty are not also. I want to know that. It should be made respected. Therefore, I would request the hon. clear. Minister not to threaten the people of India with sending them to jail for any disrespect -Regarding the national flag, we see, when­ shown but also try and find ways and means ever there is demonstration, always the national to consult the topmost psychologists in the flag is torn or trampled upon or insulted. country who have access to the minds of people Whenever such things happen, is there provi­ and try and find out what can be done in the sion to convict them or punish them. That is curricula and in the educational system so that not clear. I want to know about that also. the youth will once again begin to respect the flag. As Mr. Pandey pointed out, after the last radio programme at 10*30 PM or 11 PM this There is one thing more to which Shri R. S. national anthem is sung; it is not at all Pandey had made a reference, namely the necessary and this should be removed. That party flags. I do not say this as a partyman; should not be there at that time. Nobody can 1 am an Independent. But I would like to say get up at that time and I think it is not neces­ that there is the fact that the New Congress sary. This should be kept in mind. I only flag or the Congress flag and the national flag wanted to stress on these points. I hope the are very similar in colour. These people who hon. Minister will consider it. I support the are in opposition to the Congress automatically Bill.* begin to show disrespect to the Congress flag, and because of the similarity, amongst the DR. KARNI SINGH (Bikaner): I am uneducated people I* find that this disrespect very glad that this Bill is introduced in this seems to get transferred to the national flag. Home to ensure that adequate respect is shown to the National Flag. In fact, I have been Therefore, I would very strongly request one of those Members of this House who, for the Prime Minuter and the Concrete Party the last 7 or 8 years, has been writing to the who have such a vast majority that the time 225 Prmntion of SRAVANA 2 J, 1893 (SAKA) Insults to National Honour Bill 226 ha? now come for thr parties to have flaqs the cinema-houses when thr national anthem is which do not look or mumble in any w

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$ ^ r^rr jfn w ftrcw r SHRI RAMAVATAR SHASTRI: Who will judge that ? The bureaucracy will judge i?t *nrr ^ ^ qt* ^ that. h attracted by the provisions of this Bill, and ??: ? tft # Ht ^aorr ?r «ft i the persons conccrned will he committing an 3TP3T ^ft &tf¥t Tisffa 5ft SFT smr^T offencc. fr tr ?r>r ^ tft 3?r *arr AN HON. MEMBER : Misuse. f s r ^ r 3f7JTTcvT 1 1 *rtsft 5fr, t o r >r*rer- SHRI MOHSIN : Some Members also rcr srfts'T ^ % expressed their view about the possible misuse Ti^q-irf % w re ^ f^ a m r ^fr^Fr of the provisions of this Bill. I can only assure frssR* fw «rr, ^ vtfPrat ark them that due care would be taken so that the provisions of the Bill would not be misused, 5pt frr ffPT *TFT Tf but at the same time, Members would agree sjft srsrr ^ jfr ^ % i with me when I say th.it in 1070 alone, in West Bengal, there were as many as 24 cases 5TS5fif % *TT«T *T S*T f o r ^T *PWT of insult to the National Flag. On the Inde­ pendence Day in 1970, attempts were made ^7?rr gr i to pull down the National Flag, burn it and hoist the red flag in its placc. Such instances THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE have come to the notice of the Government MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI and in West Bengal alone there were 24 such MOHSIN) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am really instances in 1970. In other States also, we happy to see that the Members in general have have heard of some stray incidents in Tamil supported the principle behind the Dili. Nadu, Assam, Mysore, Punjab and m some other areas. Instances of such deliberate insult SHRI RAMAVAI’AR SHASTRI (Patna) : to the national flag cannot be condoned, and All of them have supported it. they will have to be punished, because many a time in this House and in the other House SHRI MOHSIN * That is what I sav s Members have expressed their concern about without any exception ; but some doubts incidents of disrespect to the national anthem, have been raised about certain provisions of national flag and also the Constitution. So, the Bill—whether any bonafide criticism of in accordance with the wishes of the majority the Constitution would also amount to an of Members of Parliament, this Bill has been offence under this measure. This has been introduced and is now before the House, very much clarified in Explanation I which reads t I can say that the scope of the proposed “ Comments expressing disapprobation legislation is restricted only to overt acts of or criticism of the Constitution or of the insult and attacks on national symbols and Indian National Flag or of any measures burning and trampling upon and mutilating oi the Government with a view to obtain them in public places, and it is not proposed an amendment of the Constitution of India to compel people to salute the national flag or or an alternation of the Indian National respect the national anthem or the Constitu­ Flag by lawful means, without exciting or tion.‘ Such compulsion would also, in# my attempting to excite hatred, contempt or opinion, be an infringement of the Constitution disaffection towards She Government, do because that would be hit by article 19 (I) (a) of the Constitution. Similarly, an express not constitute an offence under this provision has also been made in the Explana­ section/* tion that bonafide criticism of the Constitu­ What is contemplated is that the agitation tion can be made with a view to get it should be by legal means, but if it amounts to changed. My friends have stated that such otche hatred,,... criticisms were made by the member* of the 231 Prevention of AUGUST 12, 1971 Insults to National Honour BUI 232

{Sh ri Mobsin] ruling party itself, but that was only with a to educate the public on the correct pronun­ view to get some articles of the Constitution ciation and phraseology of the national song. changed by legal and lawful means, and not With that idea, some circulars were issued with a view to create hatred or disrespect. So, that in schools and in cinema houses, it should there is a difference. If the people follow the be sung. I do agree with Dr. Karni Singh real spirit behind the Bill, I do not think that there should not be any element of com­ there need be any misapprehension. pulsion. Certainly we are not compelling anybody to sing the national anthem, but we Many Members have also spoken about want to stop people showing disrespect to the the identity of the Congress flag with the national flag or national anthem or the Con­ national flag. The Congress flag has been stitution. That is the purpose of this Bill. in a existence even before we adopted the national flag. It is also quite different from For the inform ition of the House, I may the national flag. One can note the difference say that from 15th August, the national flag easily, and there cannot be any mistake about will be flown on the Rashtrapati Bhavan and it. So, I do not think there is any necessity theR jj Bhavans in thr States, instead of their to change the Congress flag. person il standards. The President and the Governors have agreed to this and instructions Members have spoken about the national have already been isseutl to this effect. anthem, and one of them suggested that it may be sung in the beginning of the show in With these words, I commend the Bill to the cinema houses instead of the end. Many the acceptance of the House. suggestions have also come up in this connec­ tion. This point has been examined by the MR. SPEAKER : The question is : Government. I might point oyt that in the beginning of a film show people come late, “That the Bill to prevent insults to there would be disturbance. national honoui, be taken into considera­ tion.” SHRI D. N. TIWARY (Gopalganj) : Those coming late should stay out. The motion was adopted. Clause 2—(Insult on Indian National Flag and SHRI MOHSIN j But they would not Constitution cf India', know what is going on in the house. The bouse fills up gradually, and some people SHRI SAMAR MUKHERJEE (Howrah); come even after the show has begun. So, it I beg to move : would be difficult to maintain discipline in the house if the national anthem is sung in the Page 1, lines 8 and 9,— beginning. That is why it was considered advisable to have it at the end of the film. omit “or otherwise brings into contempt Also, instructions have been issued to the (whether by words, either spoken or owners of the theatres to see that the doors are written, or by acts)” (8) •hut at the end of the show so that people Page 1, line 11, for "three yean” substitute would remain till the national aathem is over. "si* months” (9) We are very vigilant about it, and often such directions are being issued to see that the SHRI RAMAVATAR SHASTRI : I beg people stand up and show respect to the to move : national anthem when it is sung at the end of the Ihow, Page 1, line 11, for “three” substitute “two"

Some suggestion was made that when the (5) . national anthem is sung over the radio at MR. SPEAKER : Does he want to speak 11 P. M. it is too late in the night, and it on the amendments ? No. I will now put would not serve any purpose. This will be amendments 3, 8 and 9 to the House. passed on to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for their consideration. The idea is Amendments Nos. 3 ,8 and 9 were put and tugeUiv«d> 253 Pmmtiong Insults U>SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Prevention of Food 234 Natumal Honour BtU Adulteration (Amdt.) Bill MR. SPEAKER : The question is: 3TTT ^ ?ft m V 3 n ft t \ % «T?T “That clause 2 stands part of the Bill/' | I 3TTT ^ 5ft S^T t^fr | % 5T O m r r t ^ «jt*t w*t The motion was adopted. i ^ % W'W kFt tit arrt^r eft * Clause 2 was added to the Bill. fo 3ft *fifi cr^^r ^ f JT iq r^ sffrf far^-R:

Clause 3—(Prevention of singing of Indian T^rcr eft ^ art?: National Anthem, etc.) JT 5TPT 1 ^ *TRT 3TT*T

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Page 2, line 18,— SHRI MOHSIN : In this respect I would for “three" substitute "two" (7) again say that any misapprehensions about the misuse of the flag are unfounded. Suitable MR. SPEAKER : I will now put amend­ instructions will be issued to see that the provi* ment No. 7 by Shri Shastri to the vote of the siom of the Bill are not misused. At the same House. time, I would also appeal to the members on that side to see that only peaceful, legal means Amendment No. 7 was put and negatived are adopted and not such steps as would create hatred or contempt. MR. SPEAKER : The question is :

“That clauses 3, I, the Enacting For­ SHRI DINEN BHATTAGHARYYA mula and the 1 itle stand part of the Bill”. (Seramporc) : You have to see that the State flag is not misused. Even that day when there The motion was adopted. was a Congress demonstration 1 have seen so many people using that flag. Clause 3, Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were added to the Bill. MR. SPEAKER : Kindly, do not misuse SHRI MOHSIN : I beg to move : the time of the House by speaking without my permission. Now the question is : “That the Bill be passed.'* “That the Bill be passed” MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : The motion was adopted* “That the Bill be passed.”

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fShri D . P. Chattopadhyaya] SHRI GADADHAR SAHA (Birbhwm): 13-30 hr*. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the objective of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Amendment [Mr. Deputy Spfaker in the Chair] Bill, 1971, is to extend the Prevention of Food Before 1954 almost every State had its own Adulteration Act of 1954 to the State of Jammu food laws but the problem was at that time and Kashmir and to prevent the manufacture there was not any uniformity in the food laws and sale of adulterated food there thereby to prevalent in different States. Consequently it protect the general public health. was decided upon in 1954 that there should be a uniform food legislation throughout the So far as the objective of this Bill is conccr­ country and as a consequence of that the ned I support this Bill but so far as the princi­ Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 pal Act and its working is concerned what I was passed by the Parliament and it provided should mention is that the very purpose of the laws and inspection and other methods ('mur­ principal Act has suffered and has been defea­ ing the detection of sub-standard food and ted. Food adulteration has neither been punishment of the people responsible for manu­ prevented nor reduced as yet. facturing, preserving and selling that sort of food. But from subsequent experience it was On the contrary, the magnitude of the adul­ found that the preventive and the penal teration of food and medicines is most disturb­ measures provided in the Bill are not proving ing. What is most terrifying to us today is the sufficiently deterrent to deter some of the alarming proportion and extent to which unscrupulous manufacturers, suppliers and adulteration has grown. Food adulteration sellers and, therefore, for plugging the loopholes has become today our nation’s enemy number of the said Act it was amended in 1964. But one and affects very adversely the general at that time there was the gap, Sir. The Act public health. was not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir and, therefore, it was decided that there should Why does this sort of thing happen through­ be some amendment of the Act so that it could out our country ? be applied to the Jammu and Kashmir State as well. As you know, Sir, it has been provided MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : We are deal­ in the Seventh Schedule, Entry No. XVIII of ing with a very limited thing. It is only about of the Constitution that when there was a the extension of the Act to Jammu and Kash­ necessity for application or extension of this mir. Bill to that State concurrence of this House is necessary and, therefore, this small piece of SHRI GADADHAR SAHA : What I say legislation has been brought before the House is connected with this Act. so that it could be applied to that State as well. In this connection I would like to submit that This is because the principal Act itself is on this proposed piece of legislation the State very defective in many respects and contains Government of Jammu and Kashmir was many loopholes. Firstly, the means to achieve consulted. That State Government has gone the very noble end are very inadequate and, through the proposal and they have agreed secondly many companies and industries have to the introduction and passing of this piece got liccnces in the name of other persons and of legislation and it is in pursuance of that view their employees. These persons, who are not and other circumstances referred to before really guilty of the crime, are caught and that we are bringing it now before this House punished while the real criminals escape. The for its assent. licensing policy of the Government, therefore, needs to be thoroughly changed and Govern­ With these words I move that the Bill be ment should be bold, honest, impartial and taken into consideration. careful in issuing licences. • • MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Motion moved: Under the provisions of the principal Act, the authorised persons can pass a sentence of “That the Bill further to amend the payment of fine starting with the highest limit Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, of Rs. 2,000 down to Rs. 500 to the lowest be taken into consideration.'* limit of Rs, 100, and to imprisonment which 237 Prevention of SRAVANA 21, 1891 {SAKA) Food Adulteration (Amdt.) Bill 238 varies from the maximum term of two year* MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: For that, down through six months to the minimum you bring a separate motion. The scope of term of one month. this Bill is very much limited. I request you to confine yourself to the scope of the Bill. So far as the fine is concerned, the value of money today, in comparison with the value of Shri Vidyalankar. money in 1954, has fallen by more than 50 per cent and, therefore, the amount of fine SHRI A. N. VIDYALANKAR (Chandi­ should be increased accordingly considerably. garh) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, as you rightly So far as the term of imprisonment is concern­ pointed out, the scope of the Bill is very much ed, it is too light in relation to the crime, the limited. Therefore, the merits of the original nature and motive of the offence. Therefore, Act need not be discussed here. the term of punishment should be extended. In the Statement of Objects and Reasons, it The numbrr of inspection slafF and testing has been stated that this is to secure uniform laboratories should also be increased. The application of the Act, The purpose of the Principil Act, the extension of which to the Bill is that the Act, as it is should be applied State of Jammu and Kashmir I support, should in Jammu and Kashtnit in the same way and undergo such amendment in this respect. Then in the same manner, as it applied to the rest and then only the purpose of the Act can be of India. I do not want to discuss the merits served, otherwise not. of the original Act. But I do w.int to point out that if the excultion and implementation of MR. DEPUTY-SPK \KKR : Before I call this Act is to be done in the s.imr way and in the next speakei I would Hke to diaw the the same mannei in Jammu and Kashmir, as attention of the House that the scope of the else wlvie in India hitherto. I think, the people Bill is confined to the question of extending will not bt satisfied. This Act will not be a tht Act to Jammu and Kashmir. The various boon to the people of Kashmir but it will defects and shoit-comings of the principal Act crc.ite difficulties. I am totally in favour of can be brought in on a separate motion eithei extending the Bill to Jammu and Kashmir. to amend the Act or to discuss it. Let us not But I would like to say that its execution in go into that at this stage. Jammu and Kashmir and in the rest of India should be much more imptoved. SHRI D. K. PANDA (Bhanjanagar) : If we find there are innumerable defects in the At present, tin enforcement of this Act is Act, we want to refer to them... practically negligible. Every where, you see, in the open markit, eveivthing that is sold is MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : For that, you adulterated. There is hardly any article which bring a separate motion. is not adulterated The people have succumbed to the practice. Thev feel there is no remedy SHRI D. K. PANDA : The main culprits, at all. Nobody knows that there is any law in the manufacturers, etc. are being let off, and this lespect. Everybody reconcilcs to things as there aie 'many defects in the Act... they arc. The people feel as if there is no remedy for this. Your enforcement is vesy MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : If you feel weak ; your enforcement is weak and inefficient. all that, then you bring a separate motion to Unless you improve your execution, tins Act discuss the principal Act, the shortcomings and will not benefit the people of Jammu and all that, and to amend the provisions of the Kashmir. Act. Here, the scope is very limited. Only 1 hour has been allotted for it. If you take The Inspectorate is most dishonest; the this opportunity to discuss all that, you require Inspectorate is most inefficient. The people much more time. Let us now confine ourselves are harassed. Inspectors take bribes. Tjhat is to the scope of this Bill. what is happening every where. Therefore, I request the hon. Minister to see that the execu­ SHRI D. K. PANDA : If by suggesting tion and enfot cement of law is improved. certain precautionary measures, we can improve it, that will improve the application of the One defect in the enforcement of the law is Act, that the Inspectorate do not catch hold of real 239 Prevention of AUGUST 12, 1971 Food Adulteration (Amdt.) Bill 240

[Shri A . N. Vidyalankar] culprits, the manufacturers and so on. Some­ «ft ( 3 r e ^ r ) : times, you see, tlirrc are packed closed packets, sealed packets, that are sold in the market and ftPT 3fr 5Ti*rf TR f 1 1 they are found adulterated. They catch hold s w t arepTnr ^rcrr g i srfpr ft w of only a small shop-keeper or a small retailer fa % tft srfrqr in order to display their activities and the petty retailer chaltaned. That way, they can show * r a r i f * r t f t | f a z& ifftx that very large number of persons were aft* arrc?r fr5T5T ft fa challanfd. But really the person challancd is innocent. They do not touch the manufacturer, *rr?ft ir fir fa f*rnr the person, who has closed and sealed the | %fa* ^f f*nt ^ packets. I know of a case where oil was being fttKRHfnsr % srfr vtft «r$ eft fvrir wit Now, this Act extends to the whole of India. wf^r fnrrfa ^ sr?^rr irf An article is manufactured, say, in Bombay I fa t a r f fa'Trrc % if aft and sold in Delhi. You should catch hold of ffffRTR if sft?: the manufacturer, say, in Bombay, who indulges in adulteration even if his articles, packets, are arf sold in Delhi or Chandigarh or any where if tft w w r-r: aft* else. Another example is powdered “garam P w ra ftC t spt tft JTff % 3TT T | | ? masalas.. if srr?rr | fa srfr wit *?;*Tf?PiT MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : You started f a r r r e *Rcft f i ?nff a r m r , by saying that you will not discuss the merits of the Bill... a rw ift tfrswrrfa fa s r T C tff I * 3TPRr ’STffcfTf f a SHRI A. N. VIDYALANKAR: I am discussing thr execution of the Bill. % srfTir ^ 3ft?: jf fasrrcar ^ qft ^ft sr^rf^i if 3Ti£ q^c MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : Now you are ^ s sr ^>r srr ^ R r discussing the details of different food*stuffs, garam masalas and all that. Kindly confine sr^sfaqr? eft %< *rr?r yourself to the scope of the Bill which is very t , w r % w wrprft % much limited. vrr faur | % if | SHRI A. N. VIDYALANKAR : This Act f a v t ?T T f I is not being properly executed. The manner ir t fasrr# iTR sft ^ sft in which it is being executed is imatisfactory. f tr?ft ^ r r I would request the hon. Minister to improve its application. While I support this Bill which %faft fa is bekig extended to Jammu and Kashmir, its ^ f fa #r w f# aft application should be improved and these defects of not catching hold of the real culprits SWR" ftcTT | m ihould be removed. They catch hold of only ?r|f wrcrr i %m Hti small people, small fish, and not the real 11 tTp ^ m m % 5# culprits. That should be stopped. The real culprits should be caught hold of and punished. *rr*j;iT | f a «rr ^r^^R t arfcr^rfOTf 241 Prevention of SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Food Adulteration (Amdt .) Bill 242

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c.lf Uj i>/v tu ti X 'O i s MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The hon. [-c^lfiSfifu^JSjuZtfiL'stt Member's time ii up. OR. KAILAS : Sir, I will just take only half a minute. Why I am saying this that the Health Minister has not taken care of esta­ 1T° : 3 *rr # r art srft ^ ff irsr ^arr^ft $ Jammu aiyi Kashmir I had risen with your fa^rras * t?t | f ^ *«t %?r «t r srcft permission only to request the hon. Minister to see that a chemical laboratory is established t ?rt t ^ tt *tr?tt f fa? ^ r %*£ta in the State before this Act is extended to this t o t it ?ft f s i *TRf *f, % ftR w^r State. 245 Prevention of SRAVANA 21, 1893 (iSrfJTrf) Food Adulteration (Amdt.) Bill 246

SHRI G. VISWANATHAN (Wandiwash): SHRI M. SATYANARAYAN RAO: I I shall not take much time because the scope am a lawyer and I have conducted cases under or this Bill is very limited. I am glad that this Act, and my hon. friend Shri G. Viswa- wisdom has dawned on the Government sixteen nathan also has conducted cases, and both of or seventeen years after the passing of this Act, us know the practical difficulties, so far as and now they are going to extend this Act to implementation is concerned. This Act is Jammu and Kashmir. No doubt, this Act is a being used only against the small traders. Only very important Act, in so far as it safeguards the poor milk-sellers are prosecuted and the interests of the consumers against un­ punished under this Act. For no fault of scrupulous businessmen and traders. But let theirs, a charge-sheet is made against them and me point out that very often this Act is misused. they are harassed. At the same time, I know the limitations of the Central Government in this matter. Therefore, I would take this opportunity to request the hon. Minister to see that there is I have myself conducted some cases under some provision to the effect that compulsory this Act. One of the cleanest hotels in the city imprisonment is removed and instead there was prosecuted, and we could not do anything. should be imprisonment or fine. Finally, the man concerned was punished. Again, there arc cases where prosecution is SHRI D. P. CHATTOPADHYAYA: I launched for mixing lead with turmeric. would like to thank the hon. Members for When the case was there in the court, participating in this debate and offering certain neither the lawver nor the magistrate nor the constructive suggestions. As I have already accused know how lead could be mixed with said, this piece of legislation is of a very turmeric, and yet the man was punished. limited scope. The main theme is the extension Again, a confectioner was punished mixing of the Act in its application to Jammu and colourable material with peppermint. But the Kashmir. The other two clauses, namely man had nothing to do with the manufacture clauscs 3 and 4 are rules of construction. of peppermint. This lias to be checked at the However, taking this opportunity of talking on source. I would like to point out to the hon. this legislation of limited scope, hon. Members Minister that this Act is at picscnt used only have aired certain views which in a differrnt against the small traders or retail traders. I context are very important. Like the hon. would request that he must take this matter Members, Government themselvts are quite up with the State Governments so that the alive to the hazards posed by the adulterated producers and the manufacturers could be food and substandard food. dealt with under this Act and not the retailer who has nothing to do with manufacture. 14.00 hr s.

With these words, I support the Bill. In fact, the amendments brought forward by Government in 1964 to the original Act of SHRI M. SATYANARAYAN RAO 1954 were mainly designed to plug tfce (Karimnagar) : I welcome this Bill. After a loopholes of the original Act and to provide for long time, Government have at last made a more deterrent punishment of unscrupulous manufacturers, sellers and preservers of adulte* good beginning. We know that our Acts are rated food. You will find that it has been not automatically applicable to Jammu and provided in the body of the parent Act that the Kashmir, and we have to make them specifically punishment is quite deterrent-minimum six applicable to that State. months and maximum six yeais, fine not less tharfRs. 1,000, it may be more. So it ^would Without taking much time, I would like to not perhaps be correct to suggest that the mention one important thing. At present, punishments provided in the Act are not imprisonment is compuldftry under «thii Act. I deterrent. request the hon. Minister to make it either imprisonmeat or fine. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Why should SHRI M. C. DAGA (Pall): No, the man we go into all that now. Members were should be punished. It should be only im­ anxious about what amendments should be prisonment. made to the main Act. 247 Prevention of Food Adulteration AUGUST 12, 1971 Coal Bearing Areas BUI 248 (Amdt.) Bill SHRI D. P. CHATTOPADHYAYA: Clause 3 was added to tfu Bill. Thank you for^thc suggestion. Since it was Clause 4, Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the referred to, I wanted to allude to it in passing. Title were added to the BilL I would not dilate on it. SHRI D. P. CHATTOPADHYAYA: I Some other issues have also been raised, the beg to move : licensing policy, the implementing machinery, the inadequacy therrof and so on. We are “That the Bill be passed.” quite alive to the problem. At the appropriate time, when some other substantive issues MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The question similar to this one are brought before the is : House, Government will be in a position to “That the Bill be passed.” make up its mind. But now we are doing our best to see that the implementation machinery The motion was adopted. is strengthened, number of laboratories in* creased, quality improved and the provisions of the parent Act properly implemented and 14.07 hr*. executed. I move. COAL BEARING AREAS (ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The question AND VALIDATION BILL is : “That the Bill further to amend the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES be taken into consideration4'. (SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN) : I move : The motion was adopted. “That the Bill further to amend the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Develop* MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The question ment) Act, 1957, and to validate certain is : acquistions of land or rights in or over land “That clause 2 stand part of the BUI.” under the said Act, be taken into considera­ tion.” The motion was adopted. As this House is fully aware, the Industrial Clause 2 was added to the BUI . Policy Resolution of 1956 laid down that the future development of coal industry in the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : As regards country was the responsibility of the State, clause 3, Shri Panda's amendment has been and all new units in this industry would be set circulated. But it is not within the scope of up only by the State except in exceptional the Bill. The Bill deals with the application of circumstances as laid down in the resolution. the Act to J & K whereas his amendment Accordingly, under the Coal Bearing Areas seeks some modification of the provisions of the (Acquistion and Development) Act of 1957, parent Act. It has nothing to do with the powers were taken inter alia for the acquistion amending Bill. by the Central Government of unworked coal bearing areas covered by private leases or SHRI D. K. PANDA : Let me say how it prospecting licences. This Act provided for is relevant. If it is convincing, you admit it. acquistion of virgin lands including under­ ground minerals or rights in or over such land Mft. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : I have 'ruled in the same manner as the Land Acquisition it out. Act of 1894. In acquisition of land, the practice To clause 3, there is no amendment’. under the £and Acquisition Act, 1894, was to The question is : issue a single notification under section 4 (1) of the Act indicating that land in a locality “That clause 3 stand part of the Bill.” was needed or was likely to be needed or was for public purpose. This notification was follo­ The motion was adopted wed by one or more declarations tinder sec* 249 Coal Bearing Arttu BUI SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Coal Bearing Anas Bill 250 tion 6 of the Act in respect of different parcels section 9 (I) of the Act. It is not possible, nor of land specified in the original notification to will it be in the public interest to reopen all the effect that such portion of land was needed such cases and to start proceedings fresh as it for public purpose or for a company. would seriously dislocate the projects of the National Coal Development Corporation for In a judgement dated 9th February, 1966 which land has been acquired and compensa­ in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. tion paid. Further, the issue of fresh notifica­ Vishnu Prasad Sharxna and others, the Sup­ tion under section 4 (1) would involve pay­ reme Court have held that once a declaration ment of large amount of additional compensa­ under section 6 of the Act was issued, whether tion in view of the increase in land value. it be in respect of a part of the land comprised in the notification under section 4(1) or in The Bill under discussion, therefore, propo­ respect of the whole of it, the effect of the ini­ ses to amend the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisi­ tial notification is exhausted and no further tion and Development) Act, 1957, on the lines declarations under section 6 of the Act are the Land Aquisition (Amendment and Valida­ sustainable. tion) Act, 1957 (13 of 1967).

In other words, Government could not Secondly, this Bill also proposes to empower acquire lands by means of successive declara­ the Government to compensate the State tion under section 6 followed by sbgle noti­ Governments for the loss of royalty which they fication under section 4 (1). Though nothing suffer when areas without any third party however, prevents the Government from issuing rights arc acquired under the Act, by paying fresh notification under section 4 (1) again them such sums as they should have been even in respect of the same locality followed entitled to by w

In order to overcome the adverse effect of I move. of the above judgement, the Land Acquisition Act was amended by the Land Acquisition MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Motion mo* (Amendment and Validation) Act 1957 (13 of ved : 1967). The amendment specifically provides that if necessary more than one declaration “ That the Bill further to amend the Coal under section 6 may be issued from time to Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Develop­ time in respect of different parcels of any land ment) Act, 1957, and to validate certain covered by the same notification under sec­ acquisitions of land or rights in or over tion 4 (1) of the Act. land under the said Act, be taken into consideration.” The relevant provisions of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 m m fa*r mjvr (forforr) : correspond and are more or less the same as those of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. f a arc Hence the aforesaid decision of the Supreme ft ftfrn ft t, 3rq- fsr?r t Court would apply also to the acquisitions made under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisi­ a rk %» to * tion and Development) Act, 1957 and thereby gsrRir f t ^ -j^r f^srr grrsrr affect the validity of a la rg e number of acquisi­ *rr, ^ t tft* #srr tion* of land done or intended to fcjp done for the National Coal Development Corporation for ^ ?rrcr »ror $ i ^ ^ «rr?r Ltd., wherein single notification under sec- a n # | to x m TO?ncf f t f tr fw r tion 7 (1) of the Goal Bearing Areas (Acquisi­ Trto ^ Sr forr ft *rr% wvfRNta tion and Development) Act of 1957 has been followed by more than one declaration under % % i 251 Coal Bearing Areas BUI AUGUST 12, 1971 Coal Btaring Anas Bill 252

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mm % ?ft am- stts%£ % SHRI G. VISWANATHAN (Wandiwash) : KT % ?PT ‘3STt*r apt ?r ^ 3 i *ft According to the original Act no compensation was payable to the Statr Government when the ?ft»r s*r*t ^ |, aft ejr£ *rfor land is acquired by the Central Government. t s?HTt 3n*T «ft^r ^ |? r ^arrsnsrr f o r ^ ?TRT ^ft ssffar I 3TT% fT«T n MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER • No compensa­ ^t?pt T i^ fr^ T ^ r arnr 1 ^fa^rr tion for the mineral; for land there is com­ ssrta % ar»rc ■naptffa Toft epNt err pensation. 3 *m ’F'T ^ r r Pf SIIRI G VISWANATHAN . Yrs, ihe & s r 3ftr ^ n rfP ^ *r value of the mineral will not be taken into JTfpf=rJR $>ft 1 arpsrarer t * n ^ ^ 1 consideration. That i& why the States have been urging on the Centic that this attitude s r i^ e 3 f r ^ % ^r«r it ^ ^ of the Central Government is deprn mg them. ^ ift'ft ^ 1 oft q r m spr1 We know the financial position of the States W 5tt% I at Pptft w r ari^ % very well. They are in a very miserable posi­ tion. Very often the State Governments aie T O r | Psf ?*?% P?r^ ?nrr i ^ r - dri\cn from pillar to post. They go to the* *rc | tftx P^ft ^rfr *r*iw % P ^ Planning Commission From there tfiey will finrr 5rr?rr | P^f ??t% P ^ ^ r a P ^ r*r be sent to the Financc Commission. Finally they have to go to the Reserve Batik of India p5TT%3nr f 1 foi overdraft. No doubt, the Central Govern­ ment gives them loans and grants by one $ ^r^rr | P^f srrq ^tt P^^t P^ hand but by the other hand takes away huge amounts from them by way of interest and P9T^ sptzRT w^rffr % «piw ^ instalment of the principal. Now I am glad wilt ^ 5 F t tt^ pt that the Central Government have agreed to ^ t ^Pw r h ,» *r ^ pay royalty to the State Government*, though they have not agreed to pay compensation. «% arV^ m«rm v sft ^

T O * n # | , ir f«r f f i »tt«t $ ? tt- Coming to the clauses of the Bill, clause 7 ^nrf ^ 3r> TTJFrst ^ ^iftr srwrnn q ft says : Coal Bearing Anas Bill AUGUST 12, 1971 Coal Bearing Areas Bill 256

[Shri G. Viswanathan] “ ...... the Central Government or SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN : This Bill, the Company, as the ease may be, may as I said in my opening speech, has a very pay to the State Government such sum of limited scope. The aim of this Bill is to bring money as would have been payable as the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Deve­ royalty. lopment) Act in line with the Land Acquisi­ tion Act because both the enactments deal Here the word “may” has been deliberately with the same subject more or less. The Land used. In the Statement of Objects and Acquisition Act was amended in 1957. What Reasons it is stated : we arc trying to do is to bring this Act in line with the Land Acquisition Act. If has a very “The Central Government...... has limited scope. decided that the State Governments should be paid purely on an ex-gratia basis. .. ” As my hon. friend opposite has said, the There they have used the word “should”. But State Governments were deprived of their in the clause they have deliberately used the royalties because no compensation was payable word "may" whereas actually it should have in respect of minerals. Now we are having been “shall”. I have seen in most of the Bills a provision whereby the State Governments originating from the Central Government that would be entitled to compensation in respect where it is an obligation of the State Govern­ of minerals also. ment they use the word “shall” and where it is an obligation of the Central Government MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The main towards the State Governments they use the quarrel is that the word 'may’ should be subs* word “may”. This attitude should change tituted by ‘shall'. and they have to use the word “shall” instead of "may'* in this clause. SHRI SHAHNAWAZ KHAN : Personally I do not think that there is any difference Then, the Bill empowers the government made by change of the word ‘may' by ‘shall*. to acquire the land by stages. This is a curious My friend also said that various private owners procedure. There is a preliminary notification, of coal mines are not paying royalties to the a second notification and a final declaration. State Governments. State Governments have It is a v e ry cumbersome process which causes sufficient power including the right to termi­ a lot of hardship to the land-owners. Though nate the lease in case these royalties are not as a lawyer I may not agree with this proce­ paid. I think those powers are sufficient. dure, in the national interest I support thin measure. At the same time, I would request With these words I commend this Bill. the Government that, as far as possible, they should avoid this acquisition by stages. I am MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The question sure the Minister will agree to change the is : word “may” to “shall” “That the Bill further to amend the ‘ MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Many good Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Deve­ suggestions have been made which are outside lopment) Act, 1957, and to validate certain the scope of the Bill. The hon. Minister may acquisitions of land or rights in or over land deal only with those which come within the under the said Act, be taken into consi­ scope of the Bill. deration."

SHRI G. VISWANATHAN : Mine wa> 7Tut motion was adopted. relevant and important. t * MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Now we take MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER; I was not up clause by clause consideration. The ques­ referring to his suggestion. There were many tion is : • *' other good suggestions which were not wbitbin the scope of the Bill. Government may consi­ “That clauses 2 to 8, clauses 1, the der them Afterwards. They need not be rqplied Enacting Formula and the Title stand part to now. ofthe Bill.” 257 Due re Flood and &RAV \NA 21, 1893 (S4KA) Drought in the Country 258

The motion was adopted t o r I , f r arrar^rrcrr «F*r ^ n r j 0 0 Clauses 2 to 8, Clause 1, the Enactmq Formula q ^ ^ f t ^ i and the Tttle were added to the Bill

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•The Original speech was delivered in Bengali. 265 Disc. rt. Flood and SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Drought in the Country 266 would like to speak in Bengali. You know, people ? They ar<* ah poor people. Generally Sir, that our country is full of rivers. It was it has been found that in every year the poor also agriculturally very much prosperous. people arc the worst sufferers on account of During the regime of the British Government floods. These poor people mostly come from our rivers very much neglected. The policy the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes of the British Government was merely to communities, agricultural labourers, share exploit us. They did not frame any plan for croppers and factory workers. our rivers. Consequently, the river water, which is required for the development of our It is our assessment that the Government is agriculture, became a great source of flood required to spend rupees one thousand to one devestation in our country. Every year lakhs thousand and five hundred crores for the flood of people became victims of floods. They also control measures in the country. But we have become homeless. Standing crops in lakhs of found that the Central Govenment has so far acrcs lands are also destroyed. After the floods speent Rs. 250 crores for the flood control famine is the usual vistor. People also suffer measures. That is why we find the recurrence on account of epidemics. of flood havocs in various pails of the country.

There has been a loss of Rs. 204 crores due Mr. Chairman, you know, Sir, that after the to the floods in 1%8. In the same year there establishment of democratic Government in has been a dcstiuction of food crops in 205 Communist China the feroscious Yangsi liver lakhs acres lands and at that time lakhs of was controlled by that Government and it was people also became homeless. In 1969 ihe utilised f'oi the benefit of the [>eoplc. The extent of loss due to the flood* was 11s. 333 Chinese Government adopted a plan to con* crores. In that very year, in the entue country, trol this river. The Government also inspired there has been a destruction of food iropsin the people to contribute their labour in order 236 lakhs acres land. to implemeut the said plan. In this manner the people of China were saved from the fre­ Mr. Chairman, you know, Sir, that is 1970, quent flood havocs of the Yangsi river. But due to the floods, thrie has been a loss of food in our country we do not find such type of crops in the entue country worth Rs. 100. ao- efforts by our Government in regard to fluod res. Crops in 151 lakhs acres lands were des­ control measures. If our Government had con­ troyed in that very year. We, therefore, find ducted any scientihc inquiry into the nature that in every year, due to the floods, the extent of rivers like Ganga, Narmada and TeesU and of loss on average of foodgrains comes to other livers, if would have been possible for us to Rs. 211 crores in valuation. check the fury of floods, caused by these rivers every year in our country. After knowing the After 25 years of our Independence we nature and direction of the rivers, it becomes thought that a scheme would be undertaken possible for us to find out thh icmedial measures by the Government on a National scale regard­ in regard to cheeking the floods. ing our rivers in order that our country may be saved from flood havocs for good. Sir, the In every year floods occur in our country. hon. Minister of Irrigation said that this year It occurs because we have not yet undertaken monsoon came earlier than the past years. any scientific river research. Besides, we have The rainfall also was heavier this year than not yet framed a national plan in regard to the past years. Consequently, the flood liavor flood control measuies. this year in greater than the past years. But even after 25 years of our independence we do My previous speaker said that our rivers in not find a national flood control scheme. If many places arc diying. In order to check there had been a national flood control scheme thi» we must adopt a plan of afforest|tion at in our country, then, lakhs of people would not the source of the rivers. The present situation have been homeless eve^y year, ^ has developed for want of any afforestation plan from the Government. People living in U. P. Bihar, West Bengal and Kerala usually become victims of floods. DVC plan is there for us. But inspite of Recently the people of Rajasthan have also that, in lower Damodar valley, we suffer a become victims of floods. But who arc those loss of Rs. 20 to 25 crores every year owing to 267 vHr' Disc. re. Flood and AUGUST 12, 1971 Drought in tht Country 268

[Shri Kri shna Haider] the floods. Hundreds of villages and lakhs of MR. CHAIRMAN: There are so many acres lands are inundated by flood waters every names on the list of speaker*. If one member year there. There 8 dams were proposed to be takes more time, I shall be unable to accom- constructed in order to arrest flood waters. modate all the members. But only 4 dams have been constructed there. It would have been possible to prevent flood SHRI P. K. DEO (Kalahandi) : We can havocs in lower Damodar valley if the Man sit till midnight. Singh Committee report had been implemented. Besides, if bunds had been constructed over MR. CHAIRMAN : No, no. in low lying areas and by constructing Sluice gates if the river water SHRI KRISHNA HALDER: 1 again had been diverted through various channels appeal to the Government to undertake flood for irrigation purposes, the places like Hooghly, control measures and also to implement Howrah and Arambagh sub-division would afforestation plan. Already 18 people have been have been saved from flood havocs every year. killed by the recent floods in Malda. Lakhs We know that floods occur during rainy season of acra cultivable lands have been destroyed. for the surplus rain water arc not diverted The Government must therefore take necessary through various channels systematically. We steps to check floods, every year, you give know that floods occur in lower Damodar large amount of money as gratuitous relief valley as the surplus rain water is not released to the flood victims. I therefore say that ins­ according to some plan. We also know that tead of spending money like this on gratuitous Rs. 14 crores is required to implement the relief the Government must formulate a natio­ lower Damodar valley scheme and the drainage nal flood control plan. I would request the scheme. But the Government has sanctioned Irrigation Minister, Planning Commission only Rs. 25 lakhs. According to us, this and the Finance Ministry to sit together for amount of money is not at all adequate for the formulation of the said plan. My further the purpose. We therefore demand that Rs. 4 request is that the said plan should be imple­ crores should be sanctioned for implementing mented on a war footing. If the Government the said schemes so that they may be comple­ does not do anything to check the floods, peo­ ted within three years. Completion of these ple are likely to be victims of famine and epide­ schemes will save people of lower Damodar mics. A day will come when the flood-affec­ valley from sufferings every year. ted people will stand united against the present Government and the incurrent of their united struggle will flood that Government away. Ajoy river and Kunur river cause floods every year. The Government must, therefore So, after serving this warning upon this adopt flood control plans for Ajoy and Kunur Government, I again demand that the flood rivers. Floods occur three times in a year in control measures in our country should be im­ my constituency. People of atleast 7 villages plement in right earnest. there will have to be shifted to some other pl&ce for rehabilitation. I again demand that MR. CHAIRMAN: Dr. Austin. necessary steps may be taken by the Govern­ ment to formulate flood control plans for Ajoy SHRI SHANKARRAO SAVANT (Kolaba): and Kuuur rivers. Our names are already there. Will we be called ? Many tributaries from Uttar Pradesh have joined the Ganga in Bihar. But the Bhagirathi MR. CHAIRMAN: I will caU one after river has dried. Now, Bhagirathi has became the other. a tidaf creek except rainy season. SHRI N. N. PANDEY: All States have Therefore, the Farrakha barrage project been affectfd either 4>y flood or by drought. must be completed as soon as possible. From So all States should be represented in this that project 40,000 cusecs water will have to debate which is a vital matter to all. UP and be released all the time in order to feed Bihar are most affected. Bhagirathi and for #Ut clearance. Several Hon. Members raw— 269 Due. rt. Flood and SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAJCA) Drought in the Country 270 j

MR. CHAIRMAN : We have just begun. dams, detours and canals. An intensified There is enough time. Let members not be afforestation programme can be launched. impatient. They will have opportunity to press More refined methods of forecasting should their demands. be arranged, Flood warning and evacuation problems should also be attended to. But to DR. HENRY AUSTIN (Ernakulam) : The put the blame entirely on the Government will mid-monsoon fury has wrought severe havoc be to refuse to accept the harsh realities of a throughout our country in a heavy toll oflifc tropical country like ours. So, in this back­ and property. June and July this year had ground we have to approach this problem. been months of agonising calamity for our After having made this preliminary observation country. Bihar, Eastern UP, Assam, Rajasthan, fiom the general angle, I would like to focus Punjab, Kerala and many other States have the attention of the House for a minute or two been heavily affected by this natural calamity. on the devastation that has taken place in my constituency in Kerala. SHRI CIIINTAMANI PANIGRAlil (Bhubaneswar) : Orissa also. In Kerala, anli-sea erosion problem is the major problem. Every year, vast areas of rich DR. HENRY AUSTIN: I said ‘other land greatly useful to the country are being States’ aho. washed away. When I was a child, within a few miles of my own house, there were huge 15.00 hrs. deposits of rare earths like monazite, zircon, iimenite and rutile. These arc of vital and AN HON. MEMBER : Orissa. basic importance to our country for the deve­ lopment of nuclear eneigy for constructive DR. HENRY AUSTIN : I am sorry. purposes. In the last 30 years, most of the Oiissa and other States as well. I was only lands have been washed away and this is al­ highlighting some of the most-affected States. most an aggression by the sea. Even as the frontiers of our country are being protected Public opinion demands the application of in various ways, this gradual encroachment by engineering skills and other techniques. Public sea into vast areas of our natural frontiers has opinion was also focussed on spending more to be prevented and the areas have to be money to prevent or contain this annaul chal­ guarded, I think tlie hon- Minister is a compe­ lenge and the calamities which cost the country tent person ; he is a technocrat himself, and about a crore of rupees every year. The hon. so, adequate measures will have to be taken Minister for Irrigation and Power, in estimat­ forthwith. ing the losses, has said that in the course of the next 10 years, an annual expenditure of Let me just take the example of a tiny Rs. 40 crores would be needed to meet this country like Holland. What scientific measures calamity. It is very gratifying to note that they have taken to protcct their country from in the fourth five year Plan, Rs. 138 crores sea-crosion ? Why not this great country adopt have been provided to meet this challenge. similar measures ? After all, according tft the But we have yet to find additional reasurces hon. Minuter it requires only Rs. 40 crores to according to the estimate of the hon. Ministet protect the coast of Kerala. In my own consti­ and we have to try other sources also. tuency, from Chellanam to Kannamaly over 40 families have been uprooted and nearly I think numerous geophysical and ecological 2,000 acres of land have been submerged. factors contribute to the floods during the mon­ Almost the whole of coastal Kerala has been soon season. The rainfall pattern, the nature affected by this June and July havoc. 25,000 and intensity of the winds, thermal variations, people have been upiooted. This is fen annual the state of the soil in specific areas, forest occurrence. cover even ai pollution, which has a bearing on precipitation—these are some of the scientific aspects of the problem. This may I do not want to dilate on this. The Chair­ not be entirely in the hands of technocrats, but man has already said that he is pressed for I think some studies have to be made into time. I would only like to make this sugges­ this aspect. Some revers can be tamed by tion. Anti sea erosion measures will have to 271 Dise. re. Flood and AUGUST 12, 1971 Drought in the Country 272

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As long as you arc not able to make perma­ SHRI SHANKARRAO SAVANT: I nent arrangements, those affected by this erosion have enquired of the party offico, and they every year should be given relief in immediately, have told me that the names given to the instead of hutting them to such difficulties. Chair arc in addition to the names or the The Centre should create a reserve fund for sponsors. helping those uprooted: mmf?T I £1? f t f e 'FT * | I only wanted to focus the attention of the hon. Members and the hon. Minister on this | f r 5TFT «fT

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You are aware, Sir, that no State in our besides providing job opportunities for lakhs country is an exception to the vicissitude of and lakhs of people. The elusive concept of either floods or drought. Many States this national integration will become a reality. In year have been afflicted by ravaging floods. In fact, this scheme will open up vast avenue of the whole country nearly 13 crores of people opportunities in many fields of our activities. have been uprooted by the marauding floods. By undertaking this scheme, the unsavoury So far as our country is concerned, floods are water disputes like Cauvery water dispute will not a bolt from the blue ; it is a regular automatically disappear. Whatever may be the recurring feature every year. The annual loss hurdles and bottlenecks in implementing this from floods is about Rs. 100 crores. This year scheme, it must be taken up right now in the the total loss on account of floods is estimated interest of the nation as a whole. Even though to be Rs. 275 crores. The Joss of agricultural it may not be possible for us to go whole hog crops this year due to floods is unprecedented with this, at least we can make a beginning by in the history of our country. The only redeem­ taking it up in stages. For instance, 70% to ing feature in such a gloomy atmosphere is that 80% waters of Godavari and Krishna in South the Ministry of Irrigation and Power is headed go waste into the &ea. After linking these two by the woild-renowned and most experienced rivers, then we can extend our programme to Engineer, Dr. K. L. Rao. He if our only hope connecting Vada Pennai, Palaru, Then Pennai in finding a permanent solution to the per­ and Cauvery with Vaigai. In the absence of nicious floods. We appeal to him to give his such a link-up the waters of these rivers are serious consideration to the continuing problem not fully utilised. Then we can go to the next of catastrophic floods and to find an ever-lasting stage of connecting Narmada and Godavari solution. We hope that he does not identify and ultimately Ganges and Yamuna with himself with the like of Congressmen and Narmada. This kind of implementing this belie our expectations. We fervently believe gigantic scheme in stages will lead to sub­ that lie will exert his utmost in redeeming the stantial increase in agricultural production country from the scourge of floods. Many apart from yielding manifold side benefits. thousands of villages throughout the country The problem of floods and drought will vanish have been inundated by roaring flood waters in thin air. and lakhs and lakhs of our countrymen have lost their little thatched huts. The floods and Now, coming to the chronic drought pro­ drought take their toll side by side. Though blem in many States, I would like to make a we have been incessantly talking about the particular reference to such areas in Tamil flood and drought havoc all these twenty-four Nadu. There are areas in Ramanathapuram years, it is really a sad commentary on our District, in District—specially performance that we have not succeeded in , Tirumangalam, Usilampatti and extricating ourselves from the disastrous floods —in North Arcot District and also in Salem District, which are regular victims of and drought. chronic drought. No doubt, the State Govern­ ment of Tamil Nadu has been spending most Here, I would like to refer to the suggestion of its resources in alleviating the sufferings of the, which has been made many a time both inside people inhabiting these areas. I have speci­ and outside this House. This scheme, when fically referred to these areas because they are implemented, will absolve the Centre from the in need of succour from the Cent/e. I would sin being Committed in Cauvery. It is the appeal to the hon. Minister to extend central grand and magnificient scheme of linking the financial assistance for these drought-stricken swelling Ganges with the placid waters of areas. I am sure that my appeal in the Cauvery. If this scheme is implemented in genuine cause of common people in these areas right earnest, the parts of India now pillaged will meet with the sympathetic consideration of by floods will be made fit for plough and the the Minister. chronically drought affected areas will become fertile for cultivation.'- W^th this sSheme we Before I conclude, I would once again will be in a position to kill two birds with one refer to the imperative necessity for linking stone the twin spectres of floods and drought G a n g e s with Cauvery if we arc keen to save will be done with. When this scheme is taken the country from the savage grip of floods and up, thousands of engineers will get employment drought. 287 D isc .n . Flood and AUGUST 12, 1971 Drought in tiu O m i# *8$

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SHRI ANANTRAO PATIL (Khed) : This tfvrrrfa «pr sfcr year nature seems determined to put this $t m*r»rr i country to a test. In some parts there are no rains, in other parts there have been heavy rains. This condition of drought and deluge *ft ftr^fk f*w (jftcfl-^rrt): anr* has the same efFect. In both eases ciops have »TRfjk w » r * *r*n?r been damaged. But the division is distinct. In the noi them part of the country, UP, Bihar, *p* # sft fa r ^rn?r w r *r^t Bengal, Orissa, some parts of Punjab and ?r$ttrr i Rajasthan, there are floods ; in south India, in Maharashtra, Mysore, Andhra and some snrrrfa *r(ftw : ^ HR^for ^rroft parts of Madras, there is drought. In Kerala there have been floods. The Ichariff crops *t ^ rr g fir ^ «rr* tht f w % have been lost or damaged. *r*S %fir?T?r 13, 14 3ft* 15 f w srt^r^r aft ?r$r fflr i ^ *rft snufc of 26 districts in the State, 16 are most» affected. ft 1 .. (mww)... Eight districts have been partially affected, and there are four or five district* which lie «ft t^o quo qfi (nksrj*) : in the Konkan ; paddy harvest was good there, *RFnaff «pt f?Rrr% % ftit 5 fore but the jowar, bajjga, groundnut and other s rs * * |* m crops, especially in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra which il the granary of Mahara­ shtra have suffered. This year there was no fR9FT% * $ * r : 'rt^ fa?nr % *rr*r rain ; and to no sowing, and where towing * # 1 could be done, the germination was not possi- 289 Disc, re. Flood and SRAVANA 21,1893 (SAKA) Drought in tht Country 290

blr. I n the eastern district* of Maharashtra, rashtra Government. We are very grateful and where paddy is grown, the crops have been thankful to the Central Government and the lost this year and the western districts of Minister, but the time is running short. When Maharashtra including the district of the will the study team be sent, when will they Minister of State in the Ministry of Food and study and when will they submit the report, Agriculture, Shri Annasaheb P. Shinde— and what will happen to it? Already, Rs. 5 Ahmednagar, Sholapur, Poona and Nasik crores have been spent by the Maharashtra districts—have been worst affected. This year, Government, and it has been calculated that in many of the districts of Maharashtra, there the expenditure on famme works or relief was no rain. Famine conditions exist con­ works might exceed Rs. 12 crores to Rs. 15 tinuously for years together in some areas; crores. So, it is very necessary that funds there is a chronic famine condition. There is should be made available to the State Govern­ one taluka in the Nasik district which for the ment. It is not only the question of funds. last 100 years has remained famine-stricken. So, the calamity is a severe one. It has been It is also a question of materials and machi­ fourfold in Maharashtra. The crop* have nery, blasting machinery, binng machinery suffered. The agriculturists have no work to­ for digging wells and for providing drinking day. There are no operations on the farms. water. If these are available with the Central Agricultural labour has no work to do. So, Government, they should make them available they are to be provided with work and wages, to the State Government. so that they will be able to purchase foodgrains and subsist on them. As far as fodder and foodgrains are concer­ ned, for the procurement of fodder from other For the cattle also, there is no fodder ; be­ States, the Central Government should help cause of the failure of rains, there was no fodder our State. About foodgrains, we were happy for them available. The next greatest calamity to know that this country has become self- in Maharashtra is drinking water shortage. If sufficient in the matter of food and need not you do not receive rains in August, this month, depend on others. But I atn afraid what will I am afraid the rabi sowing will be very much happen next year because of the di ought and afFected, and in the months of April and May, famine and floods and scarcity of rain. We during summer, the people will suffer greatly. would have to meet the needs from abroad. So, the supply of drinking water, fodder and We do not know. Of course, the Food Cor­ provision of employment are a dire necessity. poration of India and the Central Government Already, the foodgrain prices are going up will supply food to the State Government every day. The State Government is trying its since they have got ample stock with them. level best to meet the situation. Varuna seems But about the prices, they should give us some to be displeased this year in Maharashtra. He relief, especially for the famine-stricken areas. may be demanding some pooja with tome heads of men and women, but the State Government and the people are determined I do not want to take more time of the not to lose a single life in Maharashtra. House. But I would only urge upon the* Minister, especially Dr. Rao, who is the Minis­ We have started famine works and the work ter in charge or irrigation and power, to on roads which arc being constructed. Per­ attend to our needs. He has mentioned some colation tanks and community wells are being short-term arrangement to solve the issue, but dug. Work which will give relief and which what about the long-term arrangement ? gives job and employment to the able-bodied What is the arrangement for irrigation, major, men and women in the rural areas who have minor and medium, in those districts which no work in the agricultural sector has to be are permanently famine-stricken, which come provided. But the resources or funds available under real shadow ? We have got irrigation with the State Government are very limited. only to the tune of 7 or 8 per cent in Mahara­ The other day, the Minister of Agriculture shtra. Even if you make all the water availa­ gu* an assurance in the other House that the ble, it will come to only 18 to 20 per cent. So, Centre will be tending out a team to Mahara­ in areas where there are no possibilities of shtra and that after the report is received, the major irrigation projects, minor and medium Government will give assistance to the Maha­ irrigation project! should be taken up and 291 Disc. ".F lood and AUGUST 12, 1971 Drought in th» County 292

[Shri Anant Rao Patil] they should be given priority and neceuary TOT t, ^ft qfarc **t«fft w ^wr 1?t funda. ?RS*tft % f^ r V&m *|f to r 5TT TO 16.00 hra. 1 1 I again request the hon. Minister of Agri­ arnsrarr? wfarrtift li^ft^rra'if culture to send a study tram as soon as possi­ ble and ask the Central Government who are ^ft *ff amft 1 cr2r*T, aflrc trying their level best and fighting the famine ?r*f?«rr vt ^ it, ^r?f *sft f^ r to the best of their ability. farr 1 1 anfrft if ^ft 150 v?t?^qir^t «rt xpto : %*?$* *rfte*r, fTOTf*ft I, 5Tff TT^X ^ r * I, 5* 5r5TC5nf?T5r ft f*f gscrftR- «rc*r i 1 1 arr^jft ^ ft Tf ? | | ? fm ro t wnr wz v? arRift 55R f5R% «trt£ snr "rtfsreft % ^ if arg* % fa*t ^rr*r, ^r?r, w®ft* aftr xtsnft sfrr imrifhT ^ v fr 1 srr? ^c*t f t srnnft v tf srsffsr * ft | 1 srft 9ft»r arrsr an^jft ^r% sft prr^ I , *r>ft % *^r arfN? str^t? ^t fsFS’ft f^T 5*T, «TT5ft VT FcrsrPT M if 3ft w&t ^? ? | 1 1 ^?t^ strt |5t ^ sffarft fa ft»ft, ?* m vr eft for ft m wmr % fmrvn % STT«T sprit ft, irfr* *Tf 5ft 22 if *f? f^ r ^ tf %&rfa*r arnsr frv ?rr^ arrtttaft? ^ *^t *f»t *i?ft 1 % v ft, »rfiTTB5, 3^? aft? srper tfsrrqfo * r f t^ , t a m ^ t a rg ^ r sfor, ^ 7^ 1* t, §rf%*irf5ft fS( ari^rt ^*r ^ r r i i wwn WTf «f?t fatftfw stt^ srer ^t % *w ^ rf ^rt f ^ r v r, wff arrf arrat, f^r^Rft | W 5r arrc *fo ff aft?rr «rfr f®RRT v m forr, *rf ^ *£t?r *$r ^ r , srsr *s t ^rrct zftsrct artoff ^ sr^3 ftm I 1965-66 »f '*$r «r*T^r, aw a* ^

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*f arnft, fa f r* i* snrersr apffr q-nft only that, even some other districts of Andhra farcr% ^ *r*rwr* tffcrr inert Pradesh like Vi/ag arc under drought. No t , aft* sf*rR $ arr% *re*r doubt in the early days of May some rains were there and so sowing has taken place with foRTO sftar 3ft* tft arfsr^r ^ srnft 1 1 regard to kharif crop and expecting more rains in future with the assistance of well water transplantation had been done. Then, to die w r m t w f a ^ arfsrer * ^r* utter disappointment of the farmers, there f ^ gsrnr frr ^ ctt g i *r*r garre | were no rains afterwards. The standing crops f a ^ t *rnft iftsfrTf 5T.nf ^rnr, 3ft* have withered and famine and drought condi­ tions prevail in that area. There is no water qws sfts arrnrr arr*r * t *rr* $aff ff % team to assess die situation, and to give Rs. 10 ^ ^rf^T, ^ t % f?r3r

[Sbri K. Ramakrishna Reddy] rice would be exported and famine conditions today have been forthcoming. Excepting the will continue to prevail in those areas. So, in Hirakud Dam in the earlier years, no other the end I would request the Minister of Agri­ major flood control scheme has been imple­ culture to give special attention to Telengana mented during the Second, Third and Fourth and Rayalaseeina aieai of Andhra Pradesh Plans. and do the needii.il in this connection. What happened to Tikerpada project, to Gania barrage scheme and to Bheemkund SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI i Sir, project ? Has the State Government sent any for the last so many years I have had the such scheme for clearance. If so, that should privilege of participating in this debate on be cleared also. flood and drought whenever it comes every year. Just as we celcberate the diy of our Now, I want to touch only specific points independence, it has bccorac a ritual with us and I hope the Minister will look into them. to celebrate the day of mourning, usually in Last year, in 1970,, the hon. Minister told us the month of August, when the Parliament is there is going to be a revolving fund for flood in session and the country is in floods. control. I thought the fund i

area now remains submerged in rain water.

These arc the problems before the Govern­ SHRI P. K. DEO : Mr. Chairman, I have ment. There must be a comprehensive scheme carefully gone through the Statement of the at least for the coming five years. You phase Minister of Irrigation and Power which has out a programme of Rs. 400 crores or R<>. 500 placed on the Tabic of the House on the 3rd crorcs to prevent completely the floods in August, 1971. I am vitally concerned with Brahmaputra, Ganga, Mahanadi etc. Divert my States ; so, I have gone through the portion some water, if possible, from north India toCau- regarding Orissa and I And that the statement veri in South India, which is suffering from is an understatement. It has absolutely no drought. Wc have got enough of water to relevance to the reality becausc today I give to Shri Shivappa who is crying for water. verified from the Government of Orissa sour­ ces by telephone and would like to bring to I know, the Minister is seized of the matter your notice that since the 3rd July Mahanadi, and he must be taking into consideration all Baitarani, Subarnarekha and Budabalanga these things. At least fot Orissa I must plead have been in spate and the districts of Cuttack, before him. The Ministry has admitted that Balasore, Dhenkanal and Keonjhar are being the five States in India which are the most affected by floods. 4 lakhs acres of laud have affected by floods arc Bihar, Orissa, West been submerged and 6 lakhs of people have Bengal, Assam and Uttar Pradesh,The annual been affected. 1,000 houses have already col­ loss caused by floods sometimes comes to Rs. 15 lapsed and many are about to collapse. 11 crores or Rs. 16 crores. It cannot be conti­ human lives have been lost and many more nued like this. At least when we come here cattlte. There have been breaches on the flood for the next session there must be a plan or protection embankments at Panikoili on the scheme for the coming 8 or 10 {ears so that Brahmani, Rambapur on the Mahanadi and we can see that more and more areas are Ringbandh in the Aul area. brought under flood control schemes and there it no drought and flood at least in another In this regard I would also like to point period of 7 or 8 yean. out the magnitude of the problem to far at the 299 Disc. re. Flood m i AUGUST: 12,1971 Drought in tht Counity 300

[Shri P. K. Deo] Sabarnarckha it concerned It is a border astrology and moon-shine. We hope, by next river between West Bengal and Orissa in the year, we will become self-reliant so far at food upper reaches but in the lower reaches it enters is concerned. We will not have to depend on into the State of Orissa. PL-480 Fund. But the large influx of refugees and the flood situation have completely upset Now, there has been a joint endeavour bet­ the economy of the country. Due considera­ ween the West Bengal and Orissa Governments tion should be given to this aspect also. to provide flood protection embankment in the upper reaches on both side of the river. But sft : *nri

snr rfspr % i jfftoT srr? % sw rt if 16.33 h ra . «=TR3nn^, spiffs eft [S h r i R. D . B h a n d a rk in the Chair.] arr^irr, srfro jftft ft, Qg cyclones during the yean 1968-69 and in this regard, much more attention has got to 1969-70. be given. I am very glad to associate myself ♦The Original speech was delivered in Telugu. **From here the Member Spoke in English 303 Disc. re. Flood and AUGUST 12,1971 Drought in the Country 304

[Shri P . Venkatasubbaiah] with the sentiments expressed by my hon. Andhra Pradesh, two irrigation and one power friend the DMK Member. project. They are : The Nagarjunasagar pro­ ject, Podiampad project and Srisailam Hydro He mentioned about the linking of the Cau- electric project. Government should take very with the Ganga. That was a project action immediately and provide additional envisaged long time back by Sir C. P. Rama* funds, even if they are outside the Plan, to see awami Ayyar and Sir Henry Cotton. My hon. that they are completed in time. It will afford friend Mr. Shyamnandan Misra, I hope, will a permanent relief to the famine-affected be very happy to divert some water of the areas. Ganga from Patna to Cauvery. This will not only help us to have real integration, but also Also, Government should think in terms of supply water to the most wanted areas, and constituting a Famine-affected Areas Develop­ as I have already stated in my previous speech, ment Board as in the case of desert develop­ that will also be a sort of job-organisation pro­ ments. Government has already identified the gramme, thousand* and lakhs of technicians will backward areas and famine affected areas in be involved in this and I hope the hon. Minis* our country. Special attention must be given ter will take up this project. I am glad that to these areas. That can only be made by the Planning Commission has approved this constituting a statutory body to envisage long scheme. I hope that the survey and the other term plan, so as to see that steps are taken to preliminary work will be started almost eradicate famine. Immediately. In areas like Rayalaseema and Telengana Coming to the drought affected areas, I and the coastal districts, there must be a sort would only say that we have requested the of long-term plan to see that underground Prime Minister and I am also making this water is explored and maHe available to the request on the floor of the House to the hon. agriculturists. We should see that large-scale Minister, that an ad-hoc financial assistance of unemployment is not to take place. If there is Rs. 10 crores must be made available to the drought, there is large-scale unemployment. Government of Andhra Pradesh to carry on Lakhs of agricultural labourers, marginal far­ the relief measures There is scarcity of fodder. mers etc. will be thrown out of employment. There is scarcity of drinking water. Transplan­ Some work has to be provided to them so that tation has not taken place. I do not know there may not be any sort of unrest and during what is going to happen to the overall food scarcity more than a crore of population gets production in our country. Another important affected by this natural calamity of drought, in factor is about exploration of under-ground Andhra. water. All these factors must be taken into conside­ In the areas of Rayalaseema rainfall is scan* ration. I also plead with the Central Govern­ ty, it is only 15 inches to 20 inches. There are ment that they must depute a team immedia­ vast potentialities for the exploration of under­ tely to assess the situation there. I am told ground water. Government should provide that the Andhra Pradesh Government have necessary machineries like rigs to go into ac­ already sent a detailed report to the Central tion immediately, to see and take advantage of Government. I would only request the hon. the situation, and to provide this long-term Minister of Agriculture to see that the Central measure of digging wells by rigs, provide fod­ team is deputed immediately, and pending the der banks and also open fair price shops. overall assessment and the assistance that has to About this my hon. friend, speaking on the be given to the State, as I had requested earlier, situ&tion in Maharashtra, has already explain­ a sum of Rs. 10 crores relief may be given to ed. So I need not go into it in detail. the Andhra Pradesh Government. I would once again request Dr. It. L. Rao and Shri F. A. There is another factor which I would like Ahmed to put their heads together and see that to bring to the notice of the hon. Minister, a long-term plan is evolved so that these famine* There are some irrigation and power projects affected areas are well-protected and taken which are lagging behind for want of financial proper care of so that they will not be subject assistance, here are three major projects in to recurring famine. m Disc. re. Flood and SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Drought in the Country 306

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JTTtf WTWT % *f gfr 4 I fyJT *e rw *ra r | ft? fs j *r*ff % fR% «R «R ^r^rft «|ft aq-^qr qRfft ssrraft it srrsff farqfr < r 3r fa w 3 ftc ^rf^r, arowr fH t fa* arg* tTf*r% t f?»% 225 *Rt? ^o ^ft ^ft^r ftift aft *% M f vt qf *rr% 11 f*TRr *f*r | Pit far ^ ^rr ftnr i airr^ ft*rf?r %?ff far*%*rft %;fr ^rfftT i # *ft ^r ^ *tfrm r f, fa r fa fa*r aft ' f t arn n ft i ^rr«r f t m v p i x f a *fr | fa fast *hft r ft*r ^rf^r i 3Tf*7% *arr *t t» * arnrc srm% eft* f a r ^ |-rr«p ^ft atft , TOT jf 3ftT %«FT eft ^RP'^r f« ft ar.fajftR^r t *t?Rt *i*- f t *3 an afrr» arrf*BfaR5T | i far?^ *r*r 5t% t *w ^ft 17.00 hr.. ar*^R fa*rr arrw «ri# fa? ^ ^ fft anft av farfir *?r *p»N fa*rr 1 1 * t*t ^ i s ir e *p*r 4 girn f ^ SHRI VIKRAM CHAND MAHAJAN w f t arra *rorcr *rarr j i (Kangra) : Sir, we arr discussing the devasta* tion caused by floods which are partly due to q ftft *r?r * f fa? fa * ^>Tt % q r nature but mainly due to the inefficiency and f»R n*t | «*t ^r ark Sr %fa* incompetence and callousness of the depart* ment over which our good Minister presides, fgrcrr^r *Pt ®ir®re*Tr arnr i Even according to his own report, the floods wHm 20 *rt* | ftR% fa^ f^r^rsr could have been prevented had the embank* 3TTft tft cireprftrp a ^ ’TT *T*tft

^ q f f a m ? % fa* fTfar* ^ 5JT8TPTT f H t ^ f f f ^ I ments and absence of embankments... w r ^ ^ r f W % fa * f w Most of the damage that occurred this year « r a w f t* t *rrffC[ i f ^ ^ would have been prevented if the banks had existed/’ qhfr sft qft fcr wr«w«rrv^ft w if^r ^ **r t *rft % Wr ftr^ 5? So, he concedes that basically damage to the tune of Rs. 250 crores was caused because 35 ^ arffft ^rff$ I of lack of embankments or embankments which were weak or had not been properly put up. • n ifr *8* * fW t o W 5TWR’ m vrwr arwrifaF far# I would submit this is not the only instance ^ a r^ f n#MWr»irc?r where the inefficiency of the State Department and the Central Department has been clearly *Nrf fR 5ft«ff H?t f«rt| %m * shown. There are a few other places where WVWI the inefficiency is much mow. 315 Disc. r«. Flood and AUGUST 12,1971 Drought in the Cowtry 316

[ Shri Vikram Chand Mahajan ] In my constituency a dam is being built It is mentioned in the statement “hon. which is known as Pong dam. About Rs. 300 Membets are aware that there is no method of crores are being spent on this dam. They knew preventing and controlling heavy downpour". that a particular quantum of water would be It is true that water is collected by heavy parting through that place in the floods. They downpour. If you do not kill mosquitos there built five tunnels to take out that water, bUt would be malaria. If you do not kill rats there they are not sufficient to take out even the would be plague. If you do not kill cholera flood water. They knew very well that floods germs there would be cholera epidemic. Simi­ come every year. This is not the first time that larly, because of rain water will accumulate. floods arc coming in that region. They are By human effort we have to divert the waters. there for centuries and they know it. Since You have to build proper embankments, you they knew it they could have planned the have to punish those officers who are corrupt tunnels in such a way that the tunnels would and blacklist those contractors who use sand take the flood waters in their entirety. But instead of cement. You have to take positive they did not. Even though they have spent and firm action instead of merely lepeating crores of rupees on that project, they did not that floods are created by nature. into account the water which would be collectcd during the floods. The result was Take the case of the Brahmaputra Flood that during this season the tunnel could not Control Board and the officials m charge of take the entire water collected there and so that. We have so far spent Rs. 32 crores on hundreds of families were put to trouble and that. Just make an enquiry of the assets of the of houses were swept away. What engineers and officers of the Brahmaputra was the compensation given to them ? One Control Board before they took up their hundred rupees per family. Their houses have present assignments and now. Kindly also been swept off, the grains which they had check up the assets of those who have come stored had been washed away and they were back from that place. You will find out of given only Rs. 100. Even that has been given these Rs. 32 crores where the money has gone. only in some villages and not all. I will later I want to ask a few questions from the hon. give the Minister the names of the villages Minister. First, will you hold an enquiry where this lias not been given. against the contractors who built these em­ bankments which have been destroyed due to these floods ? Second, will you hold enquiries There is another place 20 miles away from against the engineers or officers who are Pathankot where the railways have built a reponsible for building railway line and roads line. Every year the water collects there which block the natural drainage and cause because the flow of flood water is stopped floods ? Third, will you first spend money on by the railway line. Hundreds of people controlling the floods in the northern zone of that region have represented to both before taking up the grandiese plan of connect­ Railway and Irrigation Ministry to have a ing Ganges with Cauveri—that would be an­ bigger channel through which the entire flood other Mohammad Tughlak plan. Fourth, have water could pass so that the lands are not yon tried to desilt any river in India, our., destroyed. The answer given by the depart­ Ganges, etc. so that their beds which have ment earlier was that they originally intended come up go down ? Fifth, will you hold an to develop this region as a fishery pond so that enquiry against the officers who planned the you can make money out of fish. But they tunnds of Pong Dam and could not foresee seem to forget that thousands of acres of land that in floods the houses would be submerged which are water logged and ruined by floods and punish the responsible officers. have also to be taken into consideration. #The entire floods could have been pi evented if they v* ***** (5$rr) : had dug a bigger channel across the railway- line. This year also thousands of a acres of # I n w r arnrrfr $ far land have been submerged because of this. acre# Even though I have repeatedly urged the Agriculture and Railway Ministry to attend f w i i W m m t f o m to this, they have not paid heed to my request.. 317 D ise.r0.F U oi and SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAJCA) Drought in tfo Country 318

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[ sfT f i m TOTW ] farfaifrewto* % sfrff *?r *nSt SHRt N. SHIVAPPA (ttawan): Mr. Chairsnaii, at the very outset I wish to point tffrtRTT i arrar tft t o $ arwr« out to the concerned ministers at the Centre % m * R *S? | | fcT J5T * x 1 1 that the State of Mysore is under President1* # r ^ $ i rule and there is no popular gow rpment there. So, if any grievance or difficulty of the people ^ xpct ^ % t o * arr srr t | ? i ?rrtf of Mysore is to be redresied, it can be done * r ^ srat»r ^ ^ 1 1 t o j by the Central Government alone and not by ssrcvrc a fk aft* rrwr xxwx tit anybody else. Our Irrigation Minister, Agri­ culture Minister and even the Industries aftr % ift ar^t * t f fffTW ?r$f fosft 11 Minister will certainly bear it in their minds ^ gs* !m«r am t fr OrxWt ^rt % not in the interest of my constituency but in *for *rr arrt; g1 w faq to «hr vt w rr the interest at least of about three crores of people of Mysore State. q?t m | , srnfsr ®pt * t srr T ft 11 I cannot describe the unfortunate condition *ff sfr fa ro farr t *rwr ^ aft* of the people of Mysore who are now in the s3rR?t 9fPTrTT *R? I midst of drought and famine for the last six to seven years continuously. Famine has become srn* t o $r srtff % «ro ar^ra *ri% our first and continuous enemy. We are so % fat* ?r$r f i TO«tft m *rsreft *rf 11 unfortunate that we have to surrender to him. There is no other alternative. It is our biggest f f w f f ?wr ^ »r*ta sftorf *?t srfafarr enemy. It is a bigger enemy than anybody ?nss ft »r£ ? i TO^t anr«raft % * t f else. t o ?r$r fasft 1 1 1 5TT«f5TT spreri g f r The geographical condition of India, parti­ arnr *re^ *^1% *Pt wwwr ^ i cularly of the Deccan plateau, is such that on one side there are the Eastern Ghats, on the %tm fa% *f ^ss »TfT ?ft arrest other side there are the Western Ghats and in 5TOR srxr*r f | i $ fr * the midst of it is the Deccan Plateau with great ups and downs and with no water, no arp3r *Ptf ^r«ft»T * f f f t * fr 11 ?Tftf food, no irrigation facilities and no man to «rifft m i % ^TRrr § aftc * ff m vm ssr feed perhaps. We have not been able to put our grievances properly and so we have be­ * * o t t o t ( i §*rt?t # t w *m'r * jt * r come a subject of mockery. Our people have % arfarorcr *«? tft «rt i ^ff^r not got the beneSts of socialism in these 20 56 vfT f r $ *ftar ^ t frra v r $r* years nor have they got the mercy either of the Central Government or of the State ^ 1 * TO*t to fim %vt i i * *rrf?rr g Government* f r 5$r

I app eal to the Central Government that they taken "district” as a package for them. How must do something to alleviate the sufferings can a district be taken as a package ? Supposing of the people there. in a district 5-6 taluks are suffering from drought, what will be the fate of those people ? Every year, we are wasting crores of rupees If the relief or the improvememt in industry, on famine relief or flood relief operations. in irrigation and in other things, if general This thing has been expressed by many hon. conditions are to be laid down, it cannot be Members of the House. It is high time for the a district package. If at all 52 districts in the Government at the Centre to think of having whole of India are selected for improvement, a permanent measure. With a dynamic per­ it cannot be a district-like package. It should sonality of Dr. K. L. Rao, with the coordinated be a taluk or it should be even a smaller part effort of the Central Government, something as a package and they should have an rye on positive and permanent should be done. The the difficulties of the people They should Central Government should chalk out a suggest it to the Government or must take a permanent programme, a permanent measure, very clear view about it and see that it is to solve the problem of the 75 per cent of the recommended to the Government failing rural people who are real masters behind us which nothing can be improved in the back- and to whom we have committed ourselves ward areas and our people will not tolerate with our policies and programmes and to this kind of thing. whom we have assured that by means of socia­ list approach, we will improve their conditions. If you really want to improve their conditions, There are so many projects which have if you really have a mind to improve their been proposed to the Central Government and conditions, if that is our aim, we will have to they are pending for sanction. It is hi|

We have wasted so many thousands of firarr if f i $*r crores of rupees when we started an adventure STffr SrfoiTI In industry and all that. What after all is SrfiFT ^r % sflr frfr ^ w m standing in our way to start this wonderful thing ? We have got all the material resources ; 4 i ^ fcr ar§?r ss r 11 f 5 we have got all the water raw material to be sTRff *r arr? *r aari# t I ^ SB supplied to different areas. This is to be taken sri^f 3r *r awr# t % 1 Srfoff up in the State of Mysore. Trsrerr* ^rr str t ^ The hon. Minister has already assured on 3fte yi? % 5r?*r 'rscn 1 1 *r$ q?rr the floor of the House that non-schedultd fT artf-for 5T 4 1 rivers will be cleared and the money will be given. It is high time tbat they are cleared. *Ft arnt 3T5PT OTCTtf I arte *HW«r arTjft srawrif 4 1 One more thing I will point out. The *PT*?rT3ff *FT fPHTTT ScR! ut a body to survey the drought-stricken areas. As my »Fsrr 1 artf srn?r ^ hon. friend said, they will go there and come cr^rfr % ar^f% % f^rtr w k back with some report after sometime. In ft*rr m vK ar«r «rnru regard to the procedure to be adopted, I would like to submit one thing. They have 323 Disc, r». Flood and AUGUST 12, 1971 Drought in the Country 324

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^ a rfa s Pr 11 ?*r % interim report. Unless we take a decision to arsrrarf a fk arrfir $ sre ^ control the floods, year after year we will be seeing things like this. As there is a National fo rfa 1 1 w tm *rr % farr, Grid for Electricity, there should be a National % fatr ST# f I Control of the Dams; all the rivers should be interconnected. Therefore I ask: Why cannot % m \ strt 85 wrd? ^r 3r>^ -g m z the Government take up this problem and try ftor 11 ^fr * ^ afk *% aft^r?: to solve this oncc and for all ? zxrn *rr $m w* f^r 11 tr*r In Orissa the ravages of floods have been #5r^5r jfcSrfa# ^ jfhr *R?r % 0=rq, very much. 11 people have lost lives ; I have t^f> Tpsfta arwr ^r, vrtrs*: got a report here which I got only one hour ago from the Orissa Government. The rivers 3TTR *Pr a r c «rr, v r «rr in spate are Mahanadi, Baitarani, Sabarna- *p> ^ ^ rekha and Budabalanga. They are in spate «*r frsrr 1 1 f'T K q ft# srrerf almost continuously. Apart from loss of 11 hu­ man lives, many cattle are reported to have ^iferr ^farcr been lost. A large number of einbankmnents ^ f r *rrf$q for^r# fp iri^r tfr ^ have been breached in different parts of the srptfr % if arrJr arr g% aft^c State. The important once are (1) Painkuti on Bramhani (2) Rambapur on Mahanadi apwr tow ^ i ??$r *r«rf o t (Cuttack) and (3) Ringbandh in Aul area. f JTiflPrk ^ ^fr % *g

There is, I understand, a National Commis­ 1 bring to bis notice the concern that this sion on Irrigation. They have not given their plan should be put through immediately. If 327 Dire. re. Flood and AUGUST 12, 1971 Drought in the Country 328

[ Shri S. S. Mohapatra ] it is not put through, I understand that there ^^TTSTf aft* ^ 3TS(% will be a satyagraha campaign in Orissa and West Bengal area against this embankment aft* f f F ^ a ^ r % 3;% plan. ^ ?r*f g?rrf*r* g 1 arrfcsrrarc fai% % 73 fsrr* ^ % fiTJr¥q% TT^ ift traps Simultaneously, I would also like to draw the attention of hon. Minister to the Bhim- ^ f f 1 8 t r ^ kund project which is going to control the JF.5T ?TTf yrff?n: ff^ rfr floods on the Baitarant river. ’T^NFfl' aft* Sf^fr 3ft* T ^ f I am bringing all these things to the notice f^f^r ^ ^ 1 1 ^ of the hon. Minister so that he may take im­ 3 q-w tr?Tf % fak irs* 60 ^srr* mediate steps. I hope he will also visit the flood-affected areas of Orissa. That has been TTflf f«F ^ aft* ^JTifTTlf «rfcT aft* ^ ^ ?»T ^T. qrcrftsft *r *1 *pt>t f?qr i w%f5r?ft % fan? ,«rr*r *r»Fsfr *r T|T g I Wfar*f aft* ^srrfV aft* *raff v)r sr^ft ^ r i t * x i t % f*irr arr *$■ g aft* ^ * m n % *rf g 1 ^ r * * m m &t % ^rf*q ^ ir^r

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cfarfr TPT—W m 5* 5ft 1?'?T% t* «rt 3W ^?*T T*f : t arr^ ^ tjtt) *r 15-10 *T arrsr pt^ *PTTT ^ft eP % Sfftf &*T ?T?t «ft g^«w w*ft3[f^Trfr • ^ ?t>jt ssi^r tft I, angr % *mfr p j ?ft*T ^ ^r?r t 1 TT^rT fa*r *r% 1 sft w arm «rr # ^«Ft ^ rc r t*t srer?r *pft *Ft ?ft ft «ft, * ^arf^cft fr^r ?rfr arr% srnfriswwrr t^ r ar^rr f^rr *Rf|terr aft^ 1 1 fflr srfT *n: 3^ % ?fte ^r « m r 333 Cowry Water Dispute (Slat.) AUGUST 12,1971 Disc, r* Flood & Drought 336 in the Comity [ sfr ^ r? r ] aricT ^ % fair g 3tY^ stpt % srer ney General, and the two officers met me but I said I could not comply. m srflT q^BTTsrr Srcr t i SHRI SEZHIYAN : This shows that Mr. w m f a W $*v : $ STiTfrt vrwrn Dharma Vira is not aware of the provisions of the Constitution and the procedure of the # n i err \ Government, and he is occupying the guber­ natorial post in a State.

SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (Kanpur) : This 17.52 h tn morning I requested the Government to bring a Resolution demanding the release of Sheikh STATEMENT RE : REPORTED APPEAR- Mujibur Rchman. I know that it is not possi­ ANCE OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN SUP­ ble to do this at the fag end, but I would like REME COURT ON BEHALF OF MYSORE to get some assurance from the hon. Minister IN CAUVERY WATERS DISPUTE Shri Raj Bahadur that the Government will do its best. I only request you to ask him to THE MINISTER OF LAW AND JUS­ say something. TICE (SHRI H. R. GOKHALE): I was informed that a question was raised in the THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY morning whether the Attorney General of AFFAIRS, AND SHIPPING AND TRANS­ India appeared for the State of Myrore in the PORT (SHRI RAJBAHDUR) : The Prime suit which has been filed by the Government Minister may come at about 6.30. At that of Tamil Nadu in respect of the Cauvery time she might say something if you put this water* dispute in the Supereme Court. It was question. also how the Attorney General could be authorised to appear for the State of Mysore. SHRI DHARAMRAO AFZALPURKAR I want to make it dear that as a matter of (Gulbarga) : The Governor of Mysore has fact the Attorney General did not appear got the right to request the Government of for the State of Mysore. The Attorney Gene­ India to permit the Attorney General to appear ral appeared for the Union of India. It is no for Mysore. doubt true that the Governor of Mysore reques­ ted me to allow the Attorney General to appear for Mysore, and two officers, the Advocate 17.57 hour* General and the Law Secretary of the Mysore Government, had come here to meet me for DISSCUSSION R E : FLOOD AND requesting me to allow the Attorney General DROUGHT SITUATION IN THE to appear for the State of Mysore, but I had COUNTRY—Con/rf. made it clear that in a dispute like this the 'U n io n Government could not align itself with w i h Ri aft, anyone of the two parties and that I was not in STPT I a position to comply with their request. In fact the Attorney General did not appear for My­ sore. « r r w s t a i f m r SHRI SEZHIYAN (Kumbakonam): What 7-8 % fair ^ made Mr. Viswanathan raise the question was a press report that the Governor of Mysore $**rr % s ftt s rk $ qsrs bad stated that he had asked the Attorney Q sr% ? General of India to appear for Mysore. Nov that has been contradicted.

SHRI H. R. GOKHALE: The Governor anft farfcT w x v m of Mysore did request me to permit the Attor­ s v m ark srpf fasflf % 337 Disc. r«. Flood and SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Drought in the Country 338

Sr tffeRr W t ?rrfa SHRI K. BASAPPA (Chitradurga): Sir, Mysore is facing the worst misfortune of wide* «t arr% ? spread famine due to drought. Out of the 19 districts, 16 are under drought. Out of cfcr^t ^rrar | f a sr^r these 16, six are chronically affected, namely, q r gjqr % f^r^ff % 3 rrf%fr- away in coastal areas like Kammannu, Kapu and Maravanti. As suggcued by Dr, Henry im ir s ^ wnft ^rf^r Austin, Government should appoint a National errfa tfrRf «p£t?r i s r ^ r Board to find out ways and means of controll­ »TfFret, *r®t, , 5PPTT, 'T^rm-’Tfrrc— ing sea erosion. There are also permanent relief works that should be taken up like the srar ^rfeqf % sftoiw ^ s r h p t £*r railway line between Chitradurga and Raya- arpTfrr a rfa *f ^ r f durg, which will serve the chronically drought* T^TH't *T ft I affected areas of Chitradurga. Similarly if the railway lines between Kottur and Hari- qm t srr?r ^ | fa ^ har and also between Chamarajnagar and Coimbatore are taken up, it will help the

^ft»r «Ft 3n?K ‘s r r t =*rf!& ?rrfa ra faffr | -??fa 3 ^ 3 ^ a 3Tt%t * conditions. He should also give clearance to

fcqr to t 1 1 q f «rf?r ^»r t ?*r q-7: other projects under the consideration of the Government of India like the Yagachi project ?fr sqr* ^ r r ^rrfksr i etc. If these are done, it will go a long way to help the scarcity affected areas of Belgaun, 3t t ^ if # Tjprr, 3 *rr fa to t ^ fr Bijapur, Gulburga and Raichur Districts. sft % ?T^T | : *ft srfer (sfan*r fc**rr): P re fe r fR% *trt fa cmr'pr ?r *rdir ^rf^T, if 3TPT% £RT ^T ^ft qff ^RT ft srtfit ?* 3^T cr^FT i sRTJTr =srrfTr g fa fq # r fc^ft ir f 7& f t z % v m - *nn«Tfa * £ * * : *t

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f i n | t ^ t 3rM jftw farr afhc 339 Disc. n . Flood and AUGUST 12,1971 Drought in th$ Comity 340

t ¥? fm z § sft^FTT s*Tf5(T being carried out by the Poona Centre of the India Meteorological Department under the

f i anft s f ^ n ir arta r a t

if vrtt? t qppft qft arrar | Then I come to irrigation. There is one project called Thammileru project in West 3tt*?r ^ ^ ?ft Godavari district which is flood-control pro­ 3FT3prtTT^^r 3f a arsftw s vivft?fhr ject. Last year the Government of India 3f Tft |,3fk»T%-*i% ct^f ir qrrsft sanctioned Rs. 2 crorses for this project. Un­ fortunately, Andhra Predesh Government

>r t fsrr 1 1 fessft % arrer-*mr f f t have no money with them to complete the fT^TcT | fa nfa 3rk *V f f t construction of the project. Will the Govern­ fTCHT t 3ftT??nT trftqw if eft faqrfffargq ment of India provide adequate funds to complete this project as per plans ! ^ ^rflTT 11

q f l n w if x w ( a m ) : g n m fa tprgr^cft fessft ^ f* i m arcs 3ft, * *rfr^teP5r % arreft g i ir*r f ^ r r sTRft |, afojprfttrogffoft fefirErefo* * r m 1 1 m w x, s*ftf, «rt»F*TO ^ c t f ! w srgfrT % fiR T t q>fr* ?nrr% t*tt ir *ft *ft *f? arft sfcr < r w $ m w 11 feetft m frsrer 1 * f t xrn, w^irmaft % «nwnr$ *rr ^ r r 1 f a ^ra% 5ft»ff T fr | , sw f r ^ R f cr«u arr? apT crijft *rcr spt 3ftr far ftr%, ^ ar^sft farr | i sft *rfRT3r *rerrcrfffff v t ^rrf^T 1 a rk 3ft m * ^mr sptfto arr? ^ «ftf % «rcfte*R *nr% % * f arrsr *rff f ^ r r wpt, f v y rrt t o p *fR t arte $*Rt cRqf? *rrerf sffrr *Pt cPPT^t 3n*T, 3 f ^ t % 3t3T apT f?T3rnT an? $ 11 fatff fefirfircjgrr wj?r f t , ?WT cT^TTT ^ 3T5?t ^ V R E V R f ^W5RT mfsfcT J3TT t an? % %5r-fa% w it f^rr 3tpt 1 if l

*Tft^r ^ 3TT 8fR ^TTT tnf, *t, - v m winfrc •Tqt srnrr vptrt *i tp? aTRift 2 0 Sfvd? So * r f *r % cfT^r ft ?rwr ’Pft% to er ?r^t% ^ *fp? w * srrcff *pt arr? Sr i ^ 1 1 s ftx f t o m t *Pt Trfcr qfj^rr% % 5^ «PT»r f^nrr SHRI K. SURYANARAYANA (Eluru) : Because of the drought conditions prevailing sm r 1 f e f t f a f t «Tf^r ^ arrawR % in the country, in 1969 Government under­ «Tft afk far w rft iarror *ff t 1 took an ambitious itudy to scientifically map the country's drought areas which will even* 3ft

*rhr sr TOt arr% apf * r? fan *m tflx f W t $r t a r «mrr% ^* t$ afk$*rqft forfo qRTOT *T$T I I ^ftsprr ffq-f ?

SHRI DINESH JOARDER (Malda): Sir, w r TOrp; w sf*** I would ask the hon. Minister that in Malda Sr arrfo ^ ^ f’rr fo *r? since 1967 every year there is flood and the hon. Minister is well aware of the flood of Malda «Wf % m srsr f^rr fafrfe * because of this Farraka Barrage and its afflux ^ n r aft* nsfptt % *r bunds that are creating trouble. May I know i from the hon. Minister whether this Farraka afflux build to Kalindri river lock gate will be constructed and within how much time !w t sropTT srre cm ^ ^ forfcr and also Mahanand river master plan for want % T’sft ftr sr&r of which Malda, North Bengal and Bihar are srfsR? ^ fr^r srtft ? being inundated by flood every year. This project requires only Rs. 10 to 12 crores for execution. So I request the hon. Minister to * r r t o t r *f?r ^ take up these bunds and rectification of Malior f^ r wrfrft % ark ^rr wrf sr bundh also immediately. This year this flood % ^ apt gr> forr arr | in Malda has surpassed all the previous records and 25 human lives have been taken w frr ^ r r t ^ ? away and thousands of houses and hundreds of cattle have been washed away but no relief *rcr t o t r *k sfto *nrr % is there. I have visited flood affected Malda *r? «ftf?

[sft TPT TOT TTWWR] 5PTTf^?r ft? g1 srnsrf s*rf^r ^ ro rn : % f^rtr i % 5 r fff ? a^k arwr ? rf tttt 11 qr^r^r f^TR w r fn r »nt g1 *sf ^ r 11 f^rr aftr tft arnr ? insf^artft tftarr? vr qt^r *npr *r w f^Ff ssfrfjrcrtf arrft ?r ^ g, s t sr'rfFrer wr Tfr g i arft *ffrT ^ ?r ^ 3rn% U ti m r ^ w*z fa«TF*r sfrr t to ttt *tt s*tr f*rcft f^rm r ^ r p r f? i src^t^r a i^ t fa fta vtf 5t^ ^r% 11 aft ^snrf tft SW'TT to r ^ i m«r ft ^ tt'9 t 5Tf«r ^ * 1 ^ 1 ,% ^^f?rrr ^ gfT^ fosrtff crairpft sffr ^ gM r reR ^ I IV wm §%5TTTf gnxr | TT%^nff % f o r ^ tft 5TfT ^ ^r% fair ter 3rr?ft | spjft *Tf 1 3 fK ?ft a ra w r f t f r w ^t ^ # t ^ 11 Ir w i flRspn: ^r T^ft ^ t | ^ r r a m | ? ^rr % ^ H r | ffT ^aftfqPTTf TPT *«mfr w % % t o f a n r * % ?m ^f«r ^nit ^ ? ht aft t;*n^r »r frrcr arft sft ^ ^ > r qft ^Ttarcw g, itt ^ n^ qwr, ^r% % ^rr ?^ t- a fk 3 v R 5T^r ft aft fa^TST | SSPfft cTC sijjE vt 5ft f r o *wr «tt, ^*rfrr m ®Rft % fat* fe?R ^qt 5T ft 1 ft 3TPRT w |i* f 5rT?nT ^r^rr j ftr wr arsr ^rfcTT | WT3TTT f ^ W it cTRfa t o ^r O T ft ?r?Rrr% ^ apn=«rr ^^*ft ? ws 5TRt^ 8PR faRrc: e n r ^ frm t ^rt arrr ^ ^rr •^am- tot ft ^rcs?, ^ ^ 5?:, PrarPraw anft ?aft «tti sr: |* i w r ^ r ‘ srrsr ^ t i qft Tt^ft % faq ^ pt sirtfa: SHRI SUBODH HANSDA (Midnapur) : ? ’TT5TW ^ft cRqr wuft sHr Mr. Chairman, Sir, as a result of the Subarna- sRTft % f?rcr w r t o ? r ^ftf ® m «rr rekha embankment scheme, undoubtedly, thousands of people will become homeless. If ? iff SgcT 5 f ^ t | | that embankment scheme is taken up, that is what will happen. I would request the hon. ^ R w r $*r, sfsftryc, w Minister to give second thought to it. There a w »Tfa »f*rr % | 1 ^ft are large number of big tribuatires which are helping to create this flood problem in the **n*ft 2ft^R VTRR nwt apt ffsft % lower parts of West Bengal and Orissa. I m srT^nrr ? 3t»r ^*rr ^ fw w would like to know from the hon. Minister f t ^ % srrr sr fw $ t w v m what steps he has taken to control the waters of these tributaries just to control floods in that t w i t 1 srfasrr ^ ^ snsrr* ftft % area. 3RTft % fair zr^ 1 1

Secondly about the D. V. C.. the water is T O ft VtWR ^ 5ft irar % released just when the dams are filled to the brim. I would like to know from the hon. ? f^ ft >rrnrqr|, w ?r«rr#T8iftfrf% 347 Disc. n . Flood and AUGUST 12,1971 Dmght in tht Count# 348

*fH pw srcrre] a r c r o sjft t $t | afVr ^ ^ n % qrt a R i^ «ft apwra f w * 3* * ( t a r f o r r ) : m r - % f?rq w r srnr arta «nrr% aft tft* qfar ’Tftsw, w r v r v r «R fr fsm nr t ? sprc 2Tf arts ar^rrr ?ft w o t stto ^ si? artt aRrnr ^ 3fanrr fsrcrr sfr star q r snrrfj^r t^ t| i ^srr?r ?n^f ?ft*r qr w

3*% q-ftro $ sfta aft t o ^ 1» to % ^rpf spt ^r^it, crrfa^ ^rrr* % 3FT wnrfr anfc ? f^ r «Pt 3r? % w^nrr *rr ?r% i

qwrs v j t a sfrt ar*n??: s*rft *ft t o fa% Jr ^ aft irfaprr 33t ?frr TOcT* C5TH 3TOTT jftspTT* STRft t , fzrr ^ Tt^-STPFT % aw

arr? % qtf^r *r sf^srrq^t arf^ sftsr #snft * 3 ^ i *f^f! % ^rar^ftTt^ 9T?T ¥TK fk ^ 'flic) f , f^T^% 5% 3r?t Tt ^ % =afcs | t o affrr 3«n:- to ark art 3? tsftffRT wrr ^ t o f t *rq; | art?: ??raft t o ^ % %5t 4 I *MT f f ^ r r r lt?ft 3Tt3PTT 3TO»jt f?TTOT *ftt 11 ^rtsnr arrfar ^t far f r ^ r ^ R t v i# *£\ sft w z wtot 1 1 tw% fans ^rsft?rnT ftcrt |, 3^ aftT: VTO ^ Tt^- . arnr arfa tftsr *rr?f 3 3 i ^ a n ra a p ft T O q?t 3Tt| S^faRT «T3?«rr ^ 3 H ^ f ? ^ gsrr | wtfr arnft w r fo rr 4 1 •SHRI B. N. REDDY (Niryalguda) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am only putting a question tu r n crftfto Jr ?*ft*r as suggested by you. Andhra Pradesh is known as the Granary of the South and such a State t »Srfta to st % fa r *r§f iprr i i is now in the grip of severe drought. The ssfai? tffcnrr 3f*ft?r^ qraft i State Government has not been able to cope ar% ?frsr ^ fsrtr arpr fa r ^ up with the severe drought conditions there with all its resources. Their inability and wt3S*tt ^ i helplessness in alleviating the sufferings of the people have been conveyed to the Centre by wffoff % f^rq ^ ^ to >wwr the State Government. In this connection I ^ | arif'ftffcT K it* &>W *T$nft STfSt want to ask of Jtte GentrakGovernment whether any action has been taken or proposed to be aft »rrt»t aft *ft am arfa tftsr wnrw taken on the representation from the State. v ? i I put the blame squarely at the door of the •The original speech was delivered in Tdugu. 949 Dist. re. Flood and SRAVANA 21,1893 (SAKA) Drought in the Country 350

State Government for allowing the conditions That will be more beneficial to your interests. to deteriorate to such a level when they have I think you will agree to this.... (Interruptions) become helpless. For the last two or three months that Government took no remedial THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY measures to arrest the onslaught of drought. AFFAIRS, AND SHIPPING AND TRANS­ What action does the Centre propose to take PORT (SHRI RAJ BAHADUR): I will re- immediately to relieve the people of their quest my friend, the Minister, to confine his wanton sufferings? Is it not true that the remarks and leave the rest to be replied by Centre has been playing a game of power poli­ letters in writing. Please let the members have tics of Telengana and Andhra Pradesh when two minutes each so that they may be able to the people of the State have been sliding into put their questions. destitution ? Is it not also true that the State Government have asked for an immediate assis­ MR. CHAIRMAN : I agree to your sug­ tance to the tune of Rs. 10 crores ? Have they gestion. I have no objection to it.. also not asked for a survey by a Central Team SHRI RAJ BAHADUR: The Minister to assess the damage due to drought ? At least will speak less. now, will the Centre wake up to the urgent requirements of the millions of people of MR. CHAIRMAN : Will you please ask Andhra Pradesh or will they still continue to the hon. Members to take one minute only ? indulge in the game of power politics? Is not SHRI RAJ BAHADUR: They will take the Centre aware that not even water is avail­ only two minutes. able for drinking purposes, leave alone food grains, especially in the regions of Telegana (<*mx ) : urm fo and Rayalaseema ? # arn% ^ csrmr Are the leaders at the Centre who, day in for * 5TPT: 3PFTW3ftx aprrar and day out, mouth slogans of socialism and ferfr ^ t, t o j ^ social justice in the Parliament aware that the social fabric of the people is on the verge of sre arr disintegration ? Will the so-called Socialist Government at the Centre realise its responsi­ asrarwT t«pr *t mfhr twm $ bility and duty to the people of the country and take immediate steps to provide the basic ^ i necessities of life to the people and the cattle ? «rt m m * Grar (JTsrsnfr) : jrm v fa MR. CHAIRMAN: The hon. Irrigation ^r % farfasr srrarfirm? Minister.... {Inttrruptions) arrf 11 $rfar?r f^ ir $ *rr? m i % Several hon. Members rost. arfN?arr^ 11 mxx ftr^n: qr?ft *«

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^ i to n * h ^ ^ ^ ^ fiTT^T *r wtftn cT^FT *ftTT *Pt *yr ar^Pnrr ^ * t I » 5tsr | ^ *Ft n*t v fa^ri ^nr 1 %%t ^ % »T??r^ *r ^ sr»T5ft^: sft «ftTW3ftTTH (3T ^3*) : 5FTW jfter: »t3r t ^ r vt *v* ^ % crs^r w sr^ar, 4 srr faTTF 5TR I *H5 ^ | cSrt* 2T| s&r afK fa^rc: tfr *frr *|?nT 3TW | ^ ^ r f 53T* % 11 ^R 3TFF ^RT ^ t sfsrnrr m afk sa% **r tftx S ^ w if ¥t?T %

ssPFr m f arr f a % but they are very necessary for the existence of that district. The Maner project was sane* s rt Tm j* sf^f3ft?: z w m tioncd when there was agitation. Now when % *ftfr *»rc srte q^ter arw^r % r ts r there is no project, the hon. Minister should r t s r 80 * tm a r r w ar.^r w a r n ; tr f 4 1 implement that project, I would like to know whether he wants again agitation for this pur­ w r *r£r ?r^r f fa

fT^r ?T| 4 fa 3TR S?fa f?=TlT cfTT fe^RT SHRI ESWARA REDDY (Guddapah): 11 s?r% fair wr ? There is a serious situation prevailing conse- quent on black market prices of foodgrains *r$ f*r 3rnr*r *rr?r% 4 i prevailing. So I want to ask what measures Government propose to take to control prices. fsTfrc TO7R sfTJT *PT r t f People arc feeling the pinch of these high prices very much. Foodgrains are selling at w r qtsrmaff ^ fair arre^rr^ fc Rs. 1.40 a kilo in Rayalaseema. Grains should qTR for srr% arrrore £ i am f t *! * be made available to the people at 85 P a kilo. s sft *nr % m G5 r t * w t ?rt 3% f i 3TF5T m *r^r w *ffa I fa s*rte Minister as lo whether the Government are going to allocate more additional funds to the erftra ffa r jrt TT^*T | i «ft% ^ q-[*l

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sfttf *?t TO W»T % sftff 3ffr ^fft l?fqr POWER (DR. K. L. RAO) : Mr. Speaker, *$y\ g * n a r ^ ^ ° t ^ t ^ r ^ r sJT^Frr Sir, I am most grateful to the hon. Members * sfr^rft ? t a^ft % ^r^rr f i for their very valuable suggestions and partici­ pation in the debate. A« many aa 50 Member* have spoken and it is almost a record, in point mr^i^T «rti : snrrrfa of numbers and in ration. There are so many 3ft, ^ ft 3ft * fsrff s r m % arrqr *rt ^TT^ff questions which bon. Members have asked. As it will not be possible for me to give an answer ^ S tfft f t | ^ 3ft areftififtar to all those points in the short time at my dis­ t t ^ ^ **■ ^ ^ 3T°RT posal, I shall send the answers in writing to the hon. Members. I will now deal with a few tsnfsnrcrerrg i important points. * «ft m x v m (iRn:T) : ^w?f?T Many hon. Members have said that we have sft $ *r? ^ tatt srt?err j£ fr M *rr not done anything in respect of flood control in spite of the fact that we have pasted through * ^ft % yt ft # % arw «TRT 3ft 25 yean since Independence. It is entirely n t^ w t 3?r% w m x % 5^as «npr incorrect. Anything that has been done by 357 Disc. rt. Flood and SRAVANA 2 1, 1893 (SAKA) Drought in the Country 358 way of national programme for flood control Some of them have said Budapest, a beautiful has been done after we achieved Independence; town, has been protected from floods, and actually we started in 1954. asked what we have done. Our beautiful city of Delhi lias also been protected. You would We have so many beautiful rivers in this not see any flood in Delhi after wc have built country that it is not possible to control all of the Najafgarh works. them. It is impossible. Some hon. Members have said that man has been able to go to the One hon. Member has said that the Yangtze moon—that was with reference to the United has been controlled by China. We have done States—hut we here have not been able much more than China has done. I have been to control our rivers. It is easier to go to China; I know all their work. We have to the moon than to control floods. done much more. In the Yangtze they have Even in the United States-—they have not done much. There is something apprecia­ gone so many times to the moon—they havr ble which they have done on the Yellow river. got only three major rivers in their country. But whatever they have done is much less than They have spent several thousand crores of what we have done in this country. 1 submit rupees but in spite of that, damages due to that in spite of the complex difficulties, what floods occur every year and they have got a big we have done in this country by way of control­ problem of flood control, and they spend ling a large number of livers is still a very nearly Rs. 50 crores a year. Therefore, the creditable work especially after we got Inde­ question of control of these rivers is a problem ; pendence. it is a very intricate problem, a complex one, on which roan has no control so as to comple­ Of course, many Members are impatient. tely control those various factors connected I can quite appreciate it ; because of the large with them. amount of suffering and the damage that has been occurring year after year, hon. Members In uur country, since Independence, wc have are impatient. But we have also limitations been able to achicve very c reditably by spen­ imposed on us by Nature. For example, this ding Us. 225 crores. Wc have been able to year the whole trouble has been due* to the save about 25 per cent of our land from being Ganga. The Brahmaputra is lying low ; it has devastated, that is, the area that is prone to one tributary, Subansiri, which caused a breach floods is about 60 million acres in this country. at one place. It looked as though it wanted Out of the 60 million acres, we have been able to show a sample of the trouble for Assam. to protect 15 million acres ; that is, about 25 But after that there has brrn no trouble for per cent wc have done. And this is a very Assam this year. creditable achievement. For the next 10 years we have set up a programme to have another The main trouble this year is from the 25 per cent. So, by 1981, we hope that about Gauga. The Ganga has sluwn a paculiar char­ 50 per cent of the land that is subjected to acteristic this year. In the last half a century floods, it will be possible for us to save it from so much of water has not followed through the the damages due to floods. Ganga. The Ganga has readied a much higher level in previous years, for instance in 1923, Ultimately, whatever we do, still there will than it has reached to clay ; but the volume of be something left. We may not be able to give water tltat passed through the Ganga has never complete flood protection. The maximum that been so much. For instance in Patna there is we will be able to do is about 80 per cent. 20 the Gandhi Ghat. If the water flowing throu­ per cent damage will always occur, especially gh it is 12 lakhs cusecs, it is just below the dan­ with the size of the country like ours which has ger level. Wheo it goes above that, there is got also a very large number of rivers. Thcre- danger and damages are caused. The amount fore, we have to understand that flood control of water above the danger level has beerf only is not a sector where we

[ Dr. K. L. Rao 1 is why the whole trouble has arisen this year. I SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA (Jainagar) : have seen the river, it is a mass of water, it I want to know whether the Mokameh has has been running completely full for the last aho contributed to the Ganga floods. 20 days. Tributaries like the Gandak, the Sone and the Poon Poon are not able to emptv DR. K. L. RAO : From Buxar to Koilwar themselves, drain themselves into the Ganga a large area has been inundated and the town because the level is higher. Even today it is of Arrah is under water. Similarly, water has quite high in the Ganga, much above the entered Patna, Khageria and Monghyr. danger level, 1$ feet above the dangrr level. To day 16 lakhs cubic feet per second of water We can take steps to prevent these inunda­ is flowing. Anything more than 12 lakhs tions. By constructing various engineering cusecs will cause damage all along the Ganga. works, it will be possible for us to some extent How many dam' can be built ? It is impossi­ to save ourselves from the Ganga floods. It is ble to control all this amount of water. This true that Bihar has suffered very badly this kind of problem is bound to be there, there is year I am sorry it has happened. I onlv hope bound to be some trouble or other, but we pan that the level of Ganga will come down and the take a large number of steps by which we will sufferings will rease after some time. But we be able to eliminate the damages to the largest should do some of these works which are inevi­ extent. table in Bihar.

For example, Bihar is the worst sufferer this Some members were asking about the assis- year. Many crores of people are suflering. I tancr given by the Centre to Bihar. The Go­ think Mr. Mishra said that the Prime Minister vernment of India has given Rs 2 crores imme­ had not given anything to fiihai from the diately for giving relief. As soon as this money Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. It is incorrect is spent or even as they go on spending, thev She has given the largest amount this year to will get more money to carry out whatever Bihar, namely Rs. 1 lakh. Similarly for West relief measures are necessary. Bengal and for U. P. she has given about The next State that has suffered is UP. So Rs. 75,000, for Assam Rs. 50,000 and so on. Out of the estimated loss of Rs. 225 crores so far as Chitauni is concerned, the river there is in a very inconvenient cornel ; it is not able far this year, nearly Rs. 180 crores has occurred to get out and it is attacking the hanks cons­ in Bihar. All this is due to the Ganga flowing tructed there. This year the railway embank­ in a massive way, in a sustained manner, for ment has breached, with the result that a large a large, number of days. Therefore, we would number of people have been affected. Fortu­ like to protect the people from this kind of nately, the breach occurred in day time and damage. That is the main question. there was no loss of life, but a large number of people had to be evacuated. This is one of the At a place between Piprasi and Madhu- very difficult areas. We have so far spent many bhani in the Gandak river, the embankment has crores of rupees in tackling this, but it is a very given way and it hat caused inundation both complex problem. The river has got into a in Bihar and U. P. These embankments can very inconvenient position there and we should be set right. As I stated in my earlier state* do something very drastic for it. Therefore, ment on floods the main trouble was due to we are setting up a committee to go into it breaches. At Barauni the Roopnagar embak- thoroughly and suggest suitable measures. ment gave way, and that is giving a lot of trouble. Fortunately we have got the railway So far as Ghagra is concerned, it i« a very embankment and the road embankment which mighty river. But the river Rapti, for its sure, are jfcotecting the Barauni Oil Refinery. If has been causing a lot of trouble. One way to we can prevent these breaches, we would be control it ist by the construction of a dam at able to save a lot of suffering. , Jalkumdi.'which is unfortunately located in Nepal. Therefore, we could not construct a In Katihar also there was a breach in the dam or reservoir there. I have requested the Shankar Embankment because of which water Chief Minister of UP to set up a committee to entered Katihar town. look into it. It is a nuisance river; it has no S61 Cauvtry Waters Dispute (S ta) t SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Cauvety Waters Dispute (Stat.) 362

dep th ; it is shallow, but every year water is it is very necessary to construct some dams flowing out and it creates a lot a trouble. So, higher up in Bengal. Very recently I had I have requested the UP Chief Minister to set discussion with the Chief Engineer about this. up a committee to go into this and suggest They are trying to construct a dam. If that what can be done in Indian territory to comes true, then the construction of the control it. As I said, Jalkundi is 50 miles plu< embankments would save Suvarnarekha. inside Nepalese territory and it is not easy to All these works have to be done by the States. get the permission of Nepal because the dam It is no U'C saying that nothing has been done. will submerge some areas of Nepalese territory. Every year floods do come. But if the floods Therefore, we have to find out other measures do not come then famine will come. As one to prevent the ravages caused by Rapti. hon. Member has said, it is much better to have floods than famine. So far as Ghagra is concerned, as I said, it is a very mighty river and nothing can be AN. HON. MEMBER : What about done about it. Nepal is proposing to construct Ganga-Cauvei y ? some dam for power generation. If that is done, then it is possible to control floods to DR. K. L. RAO : I am very glad that some extent. But in India it is not possible to hon. Members arc taking a lot of interest in control it because when it enters the plains, it this subjcct of control of our rivers. is so big that it carries much more water than the Ganga. So, it is not possible to control it A large number of hon. Members asked by our own efforts here. Of course, wc can about the Jinking of Ganga and Cauveri. I take some protective measures so far as inunda­ think an hon. Member from Tamilnadu also tion and erosion are concerned. raised it. It is quite a good project but it involves a large amount of money and a large amount of engineering work has to be Coming to West Bengal, year after yrar, we have got this problem of inundation of extensive gone through. It has to be gone into carefully. areas in Hooghly and Howrah districts by the We are taking the necessary steps but it will Daraodar river. When the DVC project was take some time. planned, it was conceived to let down 250,000 cusecs at Durgapur. So far as sea erosion in Kerala is concerned, it is an yearly feature, because the South West Monsoon first attacks Kerala and, therefore, Therefore, the lower portions from Durga­ all its ferocity is felt by Kerala. It is true that pur Barrage to the confluence of Rupnarayan in Kerala we are losing valuable land. It was should be saved. Unfortunately, nothing has pointed out that we are also losing valuable been done in that direction. The embankments monozite which is required for atomic energy. should be constructed. That has not been It is all true. But it is a very simple work. It done. It will cost Rs. 13 crores. Flood control is for the hon. Member to persuade the State is a State problem; not of the Centre. The Government to undertake this work, which State has to provide the money for it. We arc costs only Rs. 4 crores; or the hon. Member asking the States to make provision for it and can persuade the Finance people at the Centre see to it that the work is done in the next and see that assistance is given to Kerala. three years. If that is done there would be no problem of floods in Howrah and Hooghly DR. HENRY AUSTIN: The State cannot districts. do it. DR. K. L. RAO : I am afraid my time is The question of Suvarnarekha river was over. Finally, I thank the hon. Members for raised. It passes through Bolasore in Orissa their participation and I will go through all the and Midnapore in West Bengal. It is a very suggestions made by them. big river and it is causing a lot of damage. But the main difficulty aboifjt Suvamaykha is that «ft qwrrarsr wwww (»ror : if you construct the embankments it would be breached. As it is a very big river there would s w r srr^arr g % be a large number of breaches. Also sub- 3ft s tf to r r fafrreT | ^ sr^r 3p5$ mersion of villages between embankments would give the same trouble as Koai. Therefore, | . . . 363 Cauvery Waters Dispute (Stat.) AUGUST 12,1971 Caueery Waters Dispute (Slot.) 364

arwrw : sriq* eft s t a f , first time taken steps which will if not remove i the drought will at least remove the rigours of drought after these steps have been im­ plemented. We have implemented the pro­ *rt * m \* m i m h w : 5ft grammes which have been taken under the TT3TWT if T R P T R ^TPT W Four Five Year Plans -R s. 100 crores pro- gramme for drought affected areas. «P?TFT | TK £*T TO 7f?ft ?Tft

qfsrcrr 1 1 So far as the short-term relief is concerned the hon. Members would realise that the a p sw : 3TPT I primary responsibility of providing relief is of the State Government but I am very glad to 19.00 hr». inform the House that the State Governments have been discharging their responsibility very «ft HMIfWl'fl VTWTTT • ^ fjJ% *f m well. They have sanctioned all the relief necessary in order to help the people in their &vm ipnifl’ | ?TOt 'ttf q r crnrt State and only recently some of them have q f^ T T t I approached the Central Government for necessary assistance from our side. I have had THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE the opportunity of discussing the matter with (SHRI F. A. AHMED) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister of Agriculture from Maharashtra, I can understand the feeling and anxiety with with the Chief Minister of Assam, and the which the hon. Members have participated in Prime Minister has received representation the discussion today. They have very vividly from Andhra Pradesh and I think some re­ described the sufferings which the people have presentation has also been received Irom been subjected to both on account of floods Mysore. AH I need tell the hon. Members is and drought in our country this year. I share whatever assistance is called for and whatever their concern. The weather in this year lias can be given under the rules will be given to been very erratic throughout the country. these States. Also, we have either sent the Some parts of our country have been aflectcd study teams in oider to assess the real relief by drought while in other parts of the country necessary in these areas or we shall be sending we have been having severe floods. Even a them to othet States also. State like Assam which generally ha* floods at this time of the year is suffering from drought The other question which has been raised is and the< people have been subjected to about the doubt whether we will have some innumerable sufferings in that part. Similarly, difficulties so far as the food situation is con­ so far as Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, cerned. I take this opportunity of informing Mysore are conccrncd they have also been the House that our latest estimates indicate subjected to drought. There have been severe that the total production in the year 1970-71 floods in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and in is 107.81 million tonnes. Formerly we were soipe Parts of Rajashan. under the impression that we were likely to get 106 million tonnes but now the The hon. Members in this connection have estimates indicate that the production is likely raised two very pertinent questions. The first to be 107.81 million tonnes. It is nearly 8.5 question is what the Government has done to per cent more than the previous year's produc­ alleviate the difficulties from the long-term tion because in the previous year it was 99.5 point of view and what is the immediate million tonnes. We hope that in spite of the action taken in order to remove the distress and erratic weather this year, food production will provide,*clief to the people. not go down and we shall be able to maintain this percentage of increase in the coming year Sir, I would not deal with the floods as nay also. hon. friend and colleague has dealt with that subject and that is a subject which requires So far as the shortage of food in some States time to be considered and to be discussed at is concerned, I can inform the House that we length, but I would only like to point out that have sufficient stocks; of food and wherever so far as drought is concerned we have for the food is required, we shall see that it is seat to 365 Cauvety Waters Dispute (Stat.) SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Cauoery Waters Dispute (Stat.) 366 those places as early as possible according to sfrff m srr? *r spttst w r sffx the requirement of those States. On that account also hon, Members need not have any fear. *T a p f t i t w t 1 1 There are some other matters which had been raised by hon. Members. One of the SHRI F. A. AHMED t So far as the important ones was about the difficulty of question of rigs is, concerned, theie had been seeds so far as flood-affected areas are con­ demands from many States for the supply of cerned. I have already had discussions with rigs. We are trying to get rigs from such regard to the supply of seeds to these arras, States where the weather has been very good both to the flood-affected and the drought- and try to supply to those States as early as affected areas, and we are taking some steps. possible. On the 19th of this month the Food Ministers of the States will be here and I shall take the SHRI B. N. REDDY: The Andhra opportunity of discussing this matter furthci Pradesh Government has written recently ex­ with them and see to what extent we can meet pressing grave com ern of the State over the the requirement of every State and every place serious famine there and has requested the so far as seeds are concerned. So, on that Central Government to intervene immediately. account also hon. Members need not have any What is the Central Government going to do t fear. There is no mention about the famine in Andhi a Pradesh. The State Government has PROF. S. L. SAK.SENA : Rabi seed has pressed its helplessness. The State Govern­ been destroyed in UP by rains. ment has thrown its hands up.

SHRI F. A. AHMED : About that also SHRI F. A. AHMED : I think, the hon. we have taken note and we shall see that Rabi Member was not attentive when I mentioned seed to UP is provided in time for the next that we have also received representations from season, the Andhra Pradesh Government. We are taking necessary action in the matter. SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA : Fod­ der ? SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA: Whose responsibility it is to provide money for SHRI F. A. AHMED : There has been relief operations ? We have not heard from demand so far as fodder is concerned and we any of the two Ministers as to whether any special amount is going to be provided for gee that fodder can be moved to these relief operations. flood and drought affected areas in States. We shall also take steps in that behalf. MR. SPEAKER : He mentioned it. These were the only matters which were referred to in the course of the debate so far as SHRI F. A. AHMED : As I have already my Ministry is concerned. I can assure hon. pointed out, the primary responsibility of Members that we are fully conscious and aware providing relief is of the State Governments of the erratic weather in all parts of the country concerned. According to the Finance Com* and whatever steps are necessary will be taken mission Award, there are certain amounts which in order to help the State Governments to a State has to incur before approaching the discharge their responsibility in a proper Gtentral Government for the pyrpose of manner. necessary assistance. After these amounts are exhausted, they make a representation to us and we send our study team for the purpose SHRI P. VENKATASUBBAIAH : Supply of rigs? of assessing what actually is the expenditure and what percentage of that expenditure will be given by the Central Government. But we T O W W W : $ need not wait for that decision. When a 367 Trial o f AUGUST 12, 1971 Shtikh Mujibur Rahman (Stat.) 368

[ Shri F. A. Ahmed ] representation is received by us and, if there of the day. But since the Prime Minuter is is any trouble any where and they ask for here, and she hai also issued a statement finance assistance, we give assistance by way of appealing to all the countries to come to the loans which are later on adjusted according to rescue and see that the execution of Shri the pattern of assistance which the State Mujibur Rahman is halted, I would request Government can get according to the rules. her, through you, Sir, to say some good word so that the world may know that this Parlia­ ment is equally concerned with it and that the SOME HON. MEMBERS : rose- execution with the help of the American im­ perialists by Yahya regime is stopped. With MR. SPEAKER : No more debate. the death of Shri Mujibur Rahman, it might be the death of the parliamentary democracy and secularism in Bangla Desh. I would «ft spar vbsw t : request the Prime Minister to say something f i r f w % »TT* 'Tfffl' % lf% about that. f i afo: * $ frs 3?r *rnrn: THE PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER T m wrz | 3rh ^ tar OF ATOMIC ENERGY, MINISTER OF ^ r$ 1 1 *rr*rr f HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING 3 err arnT f q -aft ft ? aransr srf (SHR1MATI INDIRA GANDHI) : Mr. WT t , fa r ^rr q;*TfT SPTf*^ irt Speaker, Sir, I can fully appreciate the deep »t$ 11 sr$T ^ j t t ^ ^ cfr aTf-qr concern, anxiety and, indeed, agony of the mind of the hon. Membets with regard to the w r f si ? news which has br*en corning across from West Pakistan. SHRI F. A. AHMED . Whatever is per- missible according to rules will be given to I ran only siv that the Government shares evety State. (Interruptions ) this agony and anxiety. I do not agree with the last sentence of the hon. Member that the freedom movement in Bangla Desh will die. MR. SPEAKER ; Order, order. I am not Because we all know that martyrdom gives going to allow it. immortality. We all know, that far fiom wea­ 1 kening a movement, it strengthens it. Every­ SHRI F. A AHMED : We are taking up where in the world, freedom struggles have the matter with the Finance Ministry for the gone from strength to strength, the more the purpose of providing them ad hoc relief by way authority has tried to suppress them. of loan. Sir, we have tried to get some news. This is from the United Press International—the hon. Members can take it or leave it.

19.13 hr». “But the Pakistani officials to-day refused to say whether the trial of the STATEMENT RE: REPORTED TRIAL Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur OF SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN BY THE Rehman started on schedule yesterday.” MILITARY REGIME OF PAKISTAN There has been no other news. No mention SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (Kanpur): Sir, in on any of the'Pakistan Radio broadcasts. the morning, I requested, through you, the Prime Minister to »ay something about Shri Just now we have been discussing the Miyibur Rehman and his safety. I know that natural calamities of drought and floods which a resolution cannot be moved at the fag end cause hardship and su ffering to our people 869 Trial o f SRAVANA 21, 1893 (SAKA) Sheikh Mujibur R ahim (Slat.) 370

year after year. But, here theie is a calamity suppressing the legitimate political rights of of great magnitude, not caused by nature but the people even in the different provinces of by man and one which is quite unnecessary. Weit Pakistan. Now we come to the end of As I have said an previous occasions, we are the session. As we do so, we reiterate our concerned not only because of the ideals of strong feelings about Sheikh Mujibur Rehman freedom and human dignity and human suffer­ and all that is happening to the long-suffering ing but also because this tragedy has a direct people of the Bangla Desh, They are a gifted effect and impact on our own country. people who have perhaps given more revolu­ tionaries in this sub-continent than any other I can understand the desire of the Members part of the region. To-day they are under­ for greater effort on our pai t. Many Membeis going great hardship. have sent telegrams to various oiganizations and Parliaments abroad. The Government of As I said earlier, Sheikh Mujib is not just India also has approaihcd the Secretary-Gene­ on individual. We should be concerned about ral of the U. U Thant. I myself have N., the liberty and the rights even of an indivi­ written on more than one occasion the Heads dual and a revolutinnaiy. But, to-day, he of States and Piimc Ministers to try their best has become the embodiment ----- (Interruptions) to save the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman. I of the aspirations and urges of the people of know that there is a feeling in Parliament that Bangla Desh and of the suffeiing and spirit Parliament itself should move a resolution. I of sacrihce which they aie enduring with such have no objection to such a resolution, but I couragc and fortitude. feel that it would not serve much purpose ex­ cept to reiterate our own strong feelings. We know that the sort of military jegime which This is a good note on which to end the exists in Pakistan is not going to pay any heed session. It is a very sad note but such are the to our resolution oi even to the opinion of circumstances of the situation.... other peoples of the world. Perhaps, it could be pressurised by ceitain Governments and we SIIRI SIIYAMNANDAN MISRA (Bcgu- are doing our best that such pressuie should sarai) : What are the leactions of other be exercised. countries to >our approach to the trial of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman i We have also to take into account the fact that anything we do could harm the cause. SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI: Several Wc know that there is an effort on the part of have written to us that they are taking up the military regime to propagate the view this matter or that they have taken up the that Sheikh Mujibur Rchman’s actions are matter. * activated by India and that India is encourag­ ing him. All kinds of other allegations which SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISIIRA : have no foundation whatsoever are being U Thant has no initiative in this matter so made. In fa ct.... fai ?

SHRI S. M. BANERJEE : It is all lies. SHRIMAH INDIRA GANDHI: The hon. Member must have seen the statement SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI: They issued by U Thant. It appeared in the morn­ are lies, but we should not do anything whicli ing paper*. I don’t know whether it is the could encourage this propaganda and might full statement or not. But, that it will give go against him. the Hon'ble Members some idea of the diffi­ culties of the situation. We are aware of the One more point I should like to make to weaknesses of the U. N. which have Jbeen the hon. Members. Sometimes in our speeches, obvious in other situations also. we tend to talk about V^est Pakistan. At all times we should make a distinction between * SHRI P. VENKATASUBBAIAH (Nand- the people of West Pakistan with whom wc yal) : In-built weaknesses. have no quarrel whatsoever.... ( Interruptions) and the military regime which is responsible SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI » Another for the atrocities in Bangla Desh and which is question is what will help Sheikh Mujibur 371 Trial o f AUGUST 12,1971 Shtikh Mujibur Rahman (Stat.) 972

[ Smt. Indira Gandhi ] Rchman at this particular moment. I am they are helping the military Government of glad that the House has shown such unity West Pakistan. Even that end will not be and solidarity in this matter, because, this is a served. source of strength to us in this situation. We are interested not merely because of our opi­ MR. SPEAKER: Now, the House stands nion about Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, but, adjourned sine die. Wish you very comfortable because we think that the action proposed by and happy vacation ; we will meet again some* the military regime of West Pakistan will have time in November. an impact, not only on Bangla Desh and on our country, but we feel, that will have a 19.21 hr*. much wider impact all over the world. Nor will it help even those countries who think The Lok Sabha then adjourned sine die.

Tej Kumar Fre«^ Lucknow 14.10.1971—1010