R E S U M E of the Business Transacted by the Rajya Sabha 248Th Session

R E S U M E OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE RAJYA SABHA 248TH SESSION

(31st January to 13th February, 2019)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi (Website –http://rajyasabha.nic.in)

P R E F A C E

This publication contains a brief resume of the business transacted by the Rajya Sabha during its Two Hundred and Forty Eighth Session.

NEW DELHI; DESH DEEPAK VERMA —————— Secretary-General. February 25, 2019

C O N T E N T S PAGES

1. Summons 1 2. Duration of the Session 1 3. National Anthem 1 4. President's Address to both Houses of Parliament Laid on 1 the Table 5. Obituary References 2 6. Felicitations by the Chair 3 7. Papers Laid on the Table 4-6 8. Reports/Statements of the Committees Presented/Laid on the 7-8 Table 9. Motion for Extension of time for presentation of the Report 8 of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 10. Report and Evidence tendered before the Select Committee 9 on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 11. Leave of Absence 9 12. Announcements by the Chair 9-10 13. Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government Bills 10 Laid on the Table 14. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee 11 15. Motions f or Election of Members to various 11 Committees/Bodies 16. Matters raised with permission 11-13 17. Questions 13 18. Information to the House 13 19. Statements by Ministers 14-18 20. Motion of Thanks on the President's Address 19 21. Statements regarding Ordinances 20 22. Supplementary Demands for Grants –– Laid on the Table 21

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23. Interim Budget — Laid 22 24. Government Legislative Business 23-26 25. Valedictory Remarks 27 26. National Song 27 27. Statement s howing the break-up of the time taken by the 28-29 Rajya Sabha on various items of business during the Session 28. Statement showing the time taken and time lost due 30 - 32 to adjournments of the House following interruptions during the Session 29. Highlights o f work transacted during the Session – At a 33-34 Glance

BRIEF RESUME' OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE RAJYA SABHA DURING ITS TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHTH SESSION (31-01-2019 to 13-02-2019) SUMMONS Summons for the Two Hundred and Forty Eighth Session of the Rajya Sabha was issued to the Members on the 16th of January, 2019.

DURATION OF THE SESSION The Two Hundred and Forty Eighth Session of the Rajya Sabha commenced on the 31st of January, 2019 and adjourned sine-die on the 13th of February, 2019, as scheduled. The House sat for 10 days and the actual hours of sittings were 3 hours and 11 minutes (excluding recess intervals). The House was prorogued by the President on the 14th of February, 2019.

NATIONAL ANTHEM On the 31st of January, 2019, the Session commenced with the playing of the National Anthem. (Time taken: 01 Minute)

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT LAID ON THE TABLE The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed Members of both Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Central Hall on the 31st of January, 2019. Secretary-General laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the President’s Address on the 31st of January, 2019.

(Time taken: 01 Minute)

OBITUARY REFERENCES

3 Obituary References were made in the House during the Session, as detailed below: —

Sl. Date of Person in respect of whom Date of Time taken Remarks No Obituary Reference was made demise Hrs. Mts. Reference

1. 31-01-2019 Shri Sitaram Singh, 30-11-2018 The Chairman made references and the ex-Member House observed silence, all Members 0-04 standing, as a mark of respect to the 2. -do- Shri George Fernandes, 29-01-2019 memory of the departed. ex-Member

3. 13-02-2019 Shri Chaitanya Prasad 28-01-2019 0-03 The Chairman made reference and the Majhi, House observed silence, all Members ex-Member standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

Total: 0-07 –———

FELICITATIONS BY THE CHAIR

Date Subject Date of event Time taken Hrs. Mts. 05-02-2019 The Chairman placed on record the appreciation for — 0-05 Shri Pranab Mukherjee and Late Shri Nana Deshmukh, former Members of this House for being chosen for the conferment of Bharat Ratna Award for their distinguished service in the field of Public Affairs and

Social Work respectively and Late Shri Kuldip Nayyar, 3 a former nominated Member of this House, Shri Hukmdeo Narayan Yadav, a former Member of this House and a sitting Member of Lok Sabha and Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, a sitting Member of this House, for being chosen for the Padma Bhushan Award for their exemplary work in the field of Journalism and Public Affairs respectively.

Total: 0-05

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE 833 Papers were laid on the Table during the Session. Some of the important papers that were laid are detailed below: —

Sl. Date Subject No. 1. 01-02-2019 Medium-term Fiscal Policy cum Fiscal Policy Strategy statement and Macro-Economic Framework Statement. 2. 04-02-2019 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 1 of 2019), promulgated by the President on the 12th of January, 2019. 3. -do- The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 2 of 2019), promulgated by the

th 4 President on the 12 of January, 2019. 4. -do- The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019), promulgated by the President on the 12th of January, 2019.

5. 07-02-2019 Tenth Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, New Delhi, for the year 2014-15, along with Action Taken Memorandum.

6. -do- Sixty-seventh Annual Report of the Union Public Service Commission, (UPSC), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17, along with Memorandum explaining the reasons for non-acceptance of the advice tendered by the Union Public Service Commission in respect of six cases referred in Chapter 9 of the above-said Report.

 Laid alongwith the Interim Budget, 2019-20. For further details, please see under the heading "INTERIM BUDGET — LAID ON THE TABLE".

7. 07-02-2019 Twenty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), Delhi, for the year 2017-18.

8. -do- Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, for the year 2017-18.

9. -do- Annual Report and Accounts of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, for the year 2017-18.

10. 12-02-2019 Annual Accounts of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai, for the year 2017-18, and the Audit Report thereon. 11. -do- Report on Trend and Progress of Housing in India 2017 by National Housing Bank (NHB), New

Delhi. 5

12. -do- Consolidated Report on the Working of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs), for the year ended 31st March, 2018 (from 1.4.2017 to 31.3.2018). 13. -do- Review of Performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), for the year ended 31st March, 2018. 14. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2018 - Performance Audit on Assessment of Assessees in Real Estate Sector – Union Government – Department of Revenue – Direct Taxes – (Report No.23 of 2018). 15. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2018 of the Union Government for the year 2017-18 – (I) Union Government Finance Accounts, (II) Appropriation Accounts (Civil), (III) Appropriation Accounts (Postal Services), (IV) Appropriation Accounts (Defence Services) and (V) Indian Railways Appropriation Accounts – Part-I – Review, Part-II- Detailed Appropriation Accounts and Part-II – Detailed Appropriation Accounts (Annexure-G), for the year 2017-18 – (Report No.2 of 2019).

Sl. Date Subject No. 16. 12-02-2019 Annual Statement of Accounts of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Hyderabad, for the year 2017-18 and the Audit Report thereon. 17. 13-02-2019 Annual Report on the working of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, for the year 2017. 18. -do- Annual Report and Accounts of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA), New Delhi, for the year 2017-18. 19. -do- Annual Report of the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund, for the year 2016-17.

20. -do- First Annual Report and Accounts of the India International Convention and Exhibition Centre 6

Limited, New Delhi, for the year 2017-18. 21. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India – Air Force, Performance Audit on “Capital Acquisition in Indian Air Force” – Union Government (Defence Services) – Report No.3 of 2019 under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution."

(Total Time taken: 14 Mts.) 9

REPORTS/ STATEMENTS OF THE COMMITTEES PRESENTED/ LAID ON THE TABLE

The following Reports/Statements of various Committees were presented/laid on the Table:––

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

05-02-2019 Public Accounts 136th and 137th Reports 06-02-2019 Railways 24th and 25th Reports. -do- Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Study Visit to Ranchi, Scheduled Tribes Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai during September-October, 2018. -do- Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Action Taken Statement Scheduled Tribes 07-02-2019 Home Affairs 216th to 219th Reports -do- Labour 46th to 52nd Reports 08-02-2019 Papers Laid on the Table 156th Report 11-02-2019 Human Resource Development 309th and 310th Reports -do- Agriculture Action Taken Statement -do- Rural Development Action Taken Statements -do- Public Undertakings Action Taken Statements 12-02-2019 Subordinate Legislation 236th to 238th Reports -do- Science and Technology, 324th Report Environment and Forests -do- Defence 50th Report -do- Labour 53rd to 56th Reports -do- Urban Development 25th Report

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

12-02-2019 Welfare of Scheduled Castes and 30th Report Scheduled Tribes -do- Railway Convention 31st Report 13-02-2019 Commerce 149th Report -do- Chemicals and Fertilizers 54th and 55th Reports -do- Coal and Steel 49th Report -do- External Affairs 24th and 25th Reports -do- Finance 71st and 72nd Reports -do- Labour 57th Report -do- Social Justice and Empowerment 67th Report -do- Defence Action Taken Statements -do- Empowerment of Women 14th to 16th Reports -do- Welfare of Other Backward 29th Report and Action Classes Taken Statement

(Total Time taken: 18 Mts.)

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018

On the 1st of February, 2019, Dr. Vinay P. Sahasrabuddhe moved the following Motion:—

“That the time appointed for presentation of Report of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018, be extended till 8th February, 2019”.

The Motion was adopted. (Time taken: 01 Minute) 9

REPORT AND EVIDENCE OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018

On the 7th of February, 2019, Dr. Vinay P. Sahasrabuddhe presented the Report (in English and Hindi) of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018, along with a copy of the Evidence tendered before the Committee.

(Time taken: 01 Minute)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

On the 6th of February, 2019:— (i) Shri Beni Prasad Verma (Uttar Pradesh) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from the 31st of January to 13th of February, 2019, during the current (248th) Session. (ii) .Shri Jose K. Mani (Kerala) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from the 31st of January to the 13th of February, 2019, during the current (248th) Session.

(Time taken: 01 Minute)

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR

On the 11th of February, 2019, the Deputy Chairman made the following announcements:— (i) "Hon'ble Members, I have to inform the House that a function to unveil the portrait of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former

. For Reference and Record While granting leave of absence to Shri Jose K. Mani, Hon'ble Chairman observed that 'Party work' or 'family work' is not a reason that can be cited for asking for leave. 10

Prime Minister of India will be held tomorrow at 10:00 A.M. in the Central Hall, Parliament House. Hon'ble President of India would be unveiling the portrait and addressing the distinguished gathering. A formal invite for Hon'ble members has also been extended through Bulletin Part II. Members are requested to attend the function and be seated in Central Hall by 9:45 A.M." (ii) "Hon'ble Members, we will now take up further discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address which was moved on 6th February, 2019. As you are aware the Business Advisory Committee has allotted 10 hours time for this discussion, and it was to be taken up on 4th and 5th February, 2019. Unfortunately no business could be taken up in the House during the entire last week. We are now left with only Two and half days during which we have to not only discuss Motion of Thanks but also have to do financial business which includes discussion on Interim Budget, Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill, apart from consideration and passing of some Government Bills to which there was a consensus in the last meeting of the Business Advisory Committee. Keeping in view the quantum of essential work to be done and time left, we will have to reduce the time for Motion of Thanks to 8 hours and finish it today. So, I propose that we resume the discussion now."

(Time taken: 03 Mts.)

MESSAGES FROM THE LOK SABHA — REPORTED / GOVERNMENT BILLS — LAID ON THE TABLE Secretary-General reported to the Rajya Sabha, 3 messages received from the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table, 3 Government Bills, as passed by the Lok Sabha, during the Session. (Total Time taken: 02Mts.)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2 Meetings of the Business Advisory Committee were held during the Session to allocate time for Government Legislative and other Business. Recommendations of the Committee in respect of the meeting were reported to the House on the date mentioned below: —

Sl. No. Date of BAC Date of announcement of Time taken Meeting the recommendations of Hrs.Mts. BAC in the House

1. 01-02-2019 05-02-2019 0-01 2. 04-02-2019 -do-

Total: 0-01

MOTIONS FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES/BODIES

Time taken Sl. Date Name of the Committee/Body Hrs. Mts. No.

1. 11-02 -2019 Employees State Insurance Corporation 0-01 (ESIC)

2. 13- 02-2019 Court of the Aligarh Muslim University 0-01

Total : 0-02

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION

I. On the 7th of February, 2019:—

(1) Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav raised a matter regarding need of 200 Point Roster in appointments in Universities and Colleges. 12

Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Shri Satish Chandra Misra and Shri Binoy Viswam also spoke. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, responded.

II. On the 12th of February, 2019:— (2) Shrimati Kahkashan Perween raised a matter regarding need to confer Bharat Ratna on Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur. (3) Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray raised a matter regarding lawyer’s strike all over India. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Law and Justice and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, responded. (4) Shri Ram Nath Thakur raised a matter regarding problems of AIIMS, Patna. (5) Dr. Santanu Sen raised a matter regarding irrational package rates under Ayushman Bharat scheme. (6) Shri Vijay Pal Singh Tomar raised a matter regarding rising population in the country. (7) Shri Harnath Singh Yadav raised a matter regarding threats faced by journalists in rural and other areas. (8) Shrimati Shanta Chhetri raised a matter regarding need to grant Scheduled Tribe status to 11 Gorkha Communities. (9) Shri Sanjay Raut raised a matter regarding need for change in wage structure for teachers in schools of CIL and subsidiaries. (10) Shri Tiruchi Siva raised a matter regarding plight of firecracker factory workers. (11) Shri Md. Nadimul Haque raised a matter regarding deteriorating condition of contract labourers of BSNL. (12) Shri Motilal Vora raised a matter regarding payment of arrears to the sugarcane farmers. (13) Dr.Vikas Mahatme raised a matter regarding deprivation of reservation due to wrong pronunciation of various SCs/STs. 13

(14) Shri Elamaram Kareem raised a matter regarding constitution of Wage Board for working journalists. (15) Shri Rewati Raman Singh raised a matter regarding ST status for Kol community in UP. (16) Shri Rakesh Sinha raised a matter regarding pension for University teachers.

(Total Time taken: 44 Mts.)

QUESTIONS

120 Starred Questions were put down in the List of Questions for oral answers, but none of them could be orally answered, hence answers to all the Starred Questions were laid on the Table of the House.

1242 Unstarred Questions were put down in the List of Questions and written answers in respect thereof were laid on the Table of the House.

INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE

On the 8th of February, 2019, Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, informed the House that after listening to the sentiments of all the Members on the issue of need to provide for 200 Point Roster in appointments in Universities and Colleges, raised by Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav and other Members on the 7th of February, 2019, the Government has decided that in case the Review Petition filed by Government against the Allahabad High Court order on the issue is dismissed, the Government will bring either an Ordinance or a Bill. Till then no recruitment will be made.

(Time taken: 01Minute)

______For Reference and Record Question Hour could not be held on a single day during the entire Session due to adjournments forced by continuous disruptions.

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS

The following Statements were laid on the Table, by Ministers in pursuance of the Direction of the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, dated the 24th September, 2004 in accordance with the provisions of Rule 266 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States: —

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken No. Minister Hrs.Mts. 1. 05-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shrimati 0-01 Seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Anupriya Patel

Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas on 'Ethanol Blended Petrol and Bio Diesel Policy' pertaining to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. 14

2. 06-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Kiren Rijiju 0-01 One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Report on ‘Disaster Management in the country’. 3. 07-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Jitendra Singh 0-01 Three Hundred and Twentieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Space.

4. 11-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Harsh — Three Hundred and Eighteenth Report of the Department- Vardhan related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the Three Hundred and Tenth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Science and Technology.

5. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Raj Kumar 0-01 Twenty Ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Singh Standing Committee on Energy on the Action Taken by the

Government on the recommendations contained in the Twenty Sixth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2017-18) pertaining to the Ministry of Power. 6. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Raj Kumar — Forty First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Singh Standing Committee on Energy on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Eighth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Ministry of Power. 7. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Subhash — Thirty Third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Ramrao Bhamre Standing Committee on Defence on 'Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen'.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken No. Minister Hrs. Mts.

8. 11-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Subhash 0-01 Thirty Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Ramrao Bhamre Standing Committee on Defence on 'Provision of Medical Services to Armed Forces including Dental Services'. 9. 12-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri K. J. One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Report of the Department-related Alphons Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on the Demands for Grants (2013-14) pertaining to the 16 Ministry of Tourism. 10. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the — 0-01 Two Hundred and Twenty-second Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on the Demands for Grants (2015-16) pertaining to the Ministry of Tourism. 11. 13-02-2019 Status of implementation of observations/recommendations Shri Santosh contained in the Forty-second Report of the Department-related Kumar Gangwar Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on 'Regulatory framework of the EPFO on the Excluded category vis-à-vis implementation of various PF Acts', along with delay statement.

12. 13-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Ramesh 0-01 contained in the Forty-fifth Report of the Department-related Chandappa Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development on the Jigajinagi Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. 13. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Hansraj 0-01 contained in the Thirteenth Report of the Department-related Gangaram Ahir Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on 'Deployment of

contract/casual/sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in NDMC'.

14. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations /observations Shri — 17 contained in the Forty-first Report of the Department-related Anantkumar Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on 'Jan Shikshan Hegde Sansthan Scheme' pertaining to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 15. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Arjun Ram — Fourteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Meghwal Standing Committee on Water Resources on 'Review of the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme'.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken No. Minister Hrs. Mts.

16. 13-02-2019 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri C.R.

One Hundred and Forty-second Report of the Department-related Chaudhary

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on the Action

Taken by the Government on the recommendations/ observations

contained in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Report of the 0-01 Committee on 'Activities and Functioning of the Spices Board'. 17. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the -do- One Hundred and Forty-fifth Report of the Department-related

18 Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on the subject 'Impact of Chinese Goods on Indian Industry'. Total: 0-09 ______For Reference and Record On the 13th of February, 2019, when Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs sought the permission of the Chair to make the Statement on behalf Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Hon'ble Chairman observed "No. you have not taken permission. For laying a paper, it is okay. But, to make a Statement, you have to take permission."

MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

Dates of Member Member No. of No. of No. of Minister Time taken Remarks discussion who who Amend- Amend- Speakers who Hrs.Mts. moved the seconded the ments ments replied Motion Motion admitted actually moved

06-02-2019 Shri Shri Ravi 411 — — — 00-14 No 07-02-2019 Bhupender Shankar amendments 13-02-2019 Yadav Prasad, were moved 19

Minister of and the Law and Motion was Justice and adopted, Minister of without Electronics discussion. and Information Technology ______Total : 00-14 ——— ______For Reference and Record Though the name of Shri Vijay Goel had been listed in the List of Business to second the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, the motion was seconded by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad.

STATEMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCES — LAID ON THE TABLE

Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Minister Time taken Hrs.Mts.

04-02-2019 Circumstances which had necessitated Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad immediate legislation by promulgation of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019.

-do- Circumstances which had necessitated Shrimati Anupriya Patel 0-01 immediate legislation by promulgation of the 20

Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. -do- Circumstances which had necessitated Shri Piyush Goyal immediate legislation by promulgation of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019.

Total: 0-01 ______

SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS — LAID ON THE TABLE

Date Particulars Minister who Laid on Time taken the Table Hrs.Mts.

05-02-2019 Supplementary Demands for Grants, Shri Radhakrishnan P. 0-01 2018-19 (February, 2019).

Total: 0-01 21

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INTERIM BUDGET — LAID ON THE TABLE

Date Particulars Minister who laid on the Time taken Table Hrs.Mts.

 01-02-2019 The Interim Budget, 2019-20 Shri Piyush Goyal 0-01

Total: 0-01 ______

 Also laid Fiscal Policy Statements, 2019-20 along with the Interim Budget. For further details, pl. see Sl No. 5 under the heading "PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE". ______For Reference and Record Discussion on the Interim Budget, 2019-20, could not be held due to continuous disruption of the House on one or the other issue. The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2019; Appropriation Bill, 2019 and Finance Bill, 2019 were however returned, without discussion. For details, pl. see items at Sl. No. 5 to 7 under the heading 'GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS'.

GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of Minister-in- No. of Time allotted Time taken Remarks No. Introduction/ discussion in charge Speakers Hrs. Mts. Hrs. Mts. laying on the the Rajya Table, as Sabha passed by Lok Sabha

1. The Constitution 06-02-2019 — Shri Kiren — — 0-01 Introduced. (One Hundred and Rijiju 2323 23 Twenty-fifth Amendment) Bill, 2019.

2. The Registration of -do- — Shrimati — — 0-01 -do- Marriage of Non- Sushma Resident Indian Swaraj Bill, 2019.

3. The International 12-02-2019 — Shri Shiv — — 0-02 Introduced. 2424

24 Financial Services Pratap Shukla Centres Authority Bill, 2019.

4. The -do- — Col. — — 0-01 -do- Cinematograph Rajyavardhan (Amendment) Bill, Singh Rathore 2019.

ö 5. The Appropriation 12-02-2019 13-02-2019 Returned. (Vote on Account) Bill, 2019.

ö 6. The Appropriation -do- 13-02-2019 Shri Shiv — 8-00 0-06 -do- Bill, 2019. Pratap Shukla

ö 7. The Finance Bill, 13-02-2019 -do- -do- 2019. 2525 8. The Personal Laws 07-01-2019 13-02-2019 Shri Ravi — 1-30 0-02 Passed, as 25 (Amendment) Bill, Shankar amended. 2019. Prasad

9. The Constitution 11-02-2019 -do- Shri Jual Oram — — 0-03 Introduced, (Scheduled Tribes) considered and Order (Third Passed. Amendment) Bill, 2019.

ö Taken up together alongwith Interim Budger, 2019-20. However, discussion could not be held due to continunous disruption of the House on one or the other issue. Also see page No. 22.

10. The National 13-02-2019 — Shrimati — — 0-01 Introduced. Institutes of Food Harsimrat Kaur Technology, Badal

Entrepreneurship 26 26 and Management 26 Bill, 2019.

Total: 0-17

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For Reference and Record

Private Members' Business (Bills) listed on 8th February, 2019 could not be taken up due to adjournments of the House for the day due to continuous disruptions.

VALEDICTORY REMARKS On the 13th of February, 2019, the Chairman made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session.

(Time taken: 11 Mts.)

NATIONAL SONG

On the 13th of February, 2019, National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

(Time taken: 01 Minute)

STATEMENT SHOWING BREAK-UP OF THE TIME TAKEN BY THE RAJYA SABHA ON VARIOUS ITEMS OF BUSINESS DURING THE SESSION

Sl. Subject Time taken No. Hrs. Mts. 1. National Anthem 0-01 2. President's Address to both Houses of Parliament Laid on 0-01 the Table 3. Obituary References 0-07 4. Felicitations by the Chair 0-05 5. Papers Laid on the Table 0-14 6. Reports/Statements of the Committees Presented/Laid on 0-18 the Table 7. Motion for Extension of time for presentation of the 0-01 Report of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 8. Report and Evidence tendered before the Select 0-01 Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 9. Leave of Absence 0-01 10. Announcements by the Chair 0-03 11. Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government 0-02 Bills Laid on the Table 12. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee 0-01 13. Motions for Election of Members to various 0-02 Committees/Bodies

Sl. Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts. 14. Matters raised with permission 0-44 15. Questions 0-00 16. Information to the House 0-01 17. Statements by Ministers 0-09 18. Motion of Thanks on the President's Address 0-14 19. Statements regarding Ordinances 0-01 20. Supplementary Demands for Grants –– Laid on the Table 0-01 21. Interim Budget — Laid 0-01 22. Government Legislative Business 0-17 23. Valedictory Remarks 0-11 24. National Song 0-01 25. Points Raised 0-34 Total: 3-11

STATEMENT SHOWING THE TIME TAKEN AND TIME LOST DUE TO INTERRUPTIONS/ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE DURING THE SESSION

Date Time Time Remarks Taken Lost H M H M 31-01-2019 0 07 0 00 —

01-02-2019 0 02 0 00 —

04-02-2019 0 04 5 56 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour, Question Hour and Government

Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to SP and 30

AITC rushing into the Well of the House, shouting slogans, against the Central Government, alleging misuse of CBI in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, respectively. 05-02-2019 0 15 5 45 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour, Question Hour and Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to AITC, SP, TDP and INC rushing into the Well of the House, shouting slogans, against the Central Government over the issues of alleged misuse of CBI in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh and JPC to probe the Rafale deal, respectively.

06-02-2019 0 11 5 49 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour, Question Hour and Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to INC, SP, AITC, RJD and BSP rushing into the Well of the House, shouting slogans, over the issues of JPC to probe the Rafale deal, need of 200 point Roster in appointments in Universities and Colleges, alleged misuse of CBI in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, and National Register for Citizens and protest in North Eastern States over the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, respectively. 07-02-2019 0 28 5 32 -do-

08-02-2019 0 07 5 23 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour, Question Hour and Private Members' 31

Legislative Business could not be taken up due to uproar by Members belonging to INC and other Opposition parties over a Ministry of Defence noting on the Rafale deal, which was published in a leading daily. 11-02-2019 0 12 5 48 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour and Question Hour could not be taken up due to Members belonging to TDP, INC and AITC rushing into the Well of the House, shouting slogans and displaying placards over the issues of Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh, alleged attempt by the BJP unit of Karnataka to poach Congress MLAs, and alleged misuse of CBI in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.

Date Time Time Remarks Taken Lost H M H M 12-02-2019 0 52 5 08 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour and Question Hour could not be taken up due to Members belonging to SP, AITC, TDP, BSP and RJD rushing into the Well of the House, shouting slogans, over the issues of deaths caused due to consumption of illicit liquor in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, denial of entry to Samajwadi Party President into Lucknow Airport, National Register for Citizens and protest in North Eastern States over the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill , Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh and alleged misuse of CBI in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, respectively. 32

13-02-2019 0 53 0 53 —

Total 3 11 40 14

. Time taken includes the actual time spent for transaction of business and the time spent on points raised. . Time lost due to adjournments of the House following interruptions also includes the Time between the final adjournment of the House due to continued interruptions on some issue and the Scheduled Time of adjournment of the House, i.e., 6-00 p.m. (excluding time of lunch-break/recess for 1 hour from Monday to Thursday and 1 hour and 30 minutes on Friday).

Highlights of work transacted during the 248th Session – At a Glance Sittings Date of issue of Summons 16-01-2019 Duration of the Session 31-01-2019 to 13-02-2019 Number of actual days of sitting 10 Actual Hours of sittings (excluding recess 3 Hrs.& 11 Mts. intervals) Time lost due to interruptions/adjournments 40 Hrs. & 14 Mts. Time made up by late sittings/skipping lunch — recess Date of prorogation of Session 14-02-2019

Questions No. of Starred Questions listed 120 No. of Starred Questions answered orally - No. of Unstarred Questions answered 1242 Short Notice Questions - Half-an-Hour Discussions -

Government Bills No. of Bills introduced 6 No. of Bills withdrawn - No. of Bills passed/returned 5 No. of Bills part discussed (Under consideration) - No. of Bills referred to Joint/Select Committee - No. of Bills deferred -

Private Members’ Business No. of Bills introduced - No. of Bills part discussed (Under consideration) - No. of Bills withdrawn/negatived - No. of Bills passed - No. of Bills on which debate adjourned/deferred - No. of Resolution part discussed - No. of Resolution withdrawn/negatived -

Oath/Affirmation No. of Members made and subscribed - oath/affirmation

Statements by Ministers No. of suo motu Statements made/laid by Ministers -

No. of Statements laid by Ministers regarding 17 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees

Matters of public importance raised No. of Calling Attentions - No. of Short Duration Discussions - No. of Special Mentions - No. of Matters raised with permission 16 Submission by Members -

Papers Laid on the Table 833

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