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FRIDAY, THE 15TH MARCH, 2013 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Obituary References The Chairman made references to the passing away of — 1. Shri Tindivanam G. Venkataraman (ex-Member); and 2. Shri C.O. Poulose (ex-Member); The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-04 a.m. 2. Reference by the Chair The Chairman made a reference to the killing of 5 paramilitary personnel in a terrorist attack on a paramilitary camp in Srinagar on the 13th of March, 2013. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. @11-17 a.m. 3. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 261 regarding Safety audit of railway stations. Starred Question No. 262 regarding Central Board of Fisheries. Starred Question No. 263 regarding Production rate of Bt. Cotton. (The House adjourned at 11-42 a.m. and reassembled at 12-00 noon) 12-00 noon Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 264 to 280 were laid on the Table. 4. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2016 to 2170 were laid on the Table. @ From 11-06 a.m. to 11-17 a.m., some points were raised. 149 RAJYA SABHA 5. Short Notice Question Short Notice Question No. 3 was orally answered. #12-12 p.m. 6. Papers laid on the Table Shri Tariq Anwar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries) on behalf of Shri Sharad Pawar laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget, for the year 2013-14, in respect of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation). Shri Srikant Jena (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) Notification F. No. 204/OR/A&E/1132, dated the 1st October, 2012, regarding amendments in Section 13 and 14 of the Ordinance of NIPER regulating the scholarship and registration of students of the Institute relating to the Degree of Masters' and Doctor of Philosophy, under Section 36 of the National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education and Research Act, 1998. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Outcome Budget, for the year 2013-14, in respect of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers); and (ii) Outcome Budget, for the year 2013-14, in respect of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals). Shri Mullappally Ramachandran (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget, for the year 2013-14, in respect of the Ministry of Home Affairs. # From 12-08 p.m. to 12-12 p.m., some points were raised. 150 15TH MARCH, 2013 Shri Jitin Prasada (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of Section 31 of the Central Universities Act, 2009: — (a) Annual Accounts of the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Annual Accounts of the Central University of Orissa, Bhubaneswar, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Annual Accounts of the Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (d) Annual Accounts of the Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers :— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the State Society of Gujarat implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Gandhinagar, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the State Society of Bihar implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Bihar, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. 151 RAJYA SABHA (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the State Society of Uttarakhand implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Uttarakhand, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepted by the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. Shri Jitin Prasada (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) on behalf of Dr. Shashi Tharoor laid on the Table‖- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 18 and sub-section (4) of Section 19 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956: — (a) Annual Report of the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for the year 2011-12. (b) Annual Accounts of the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Commission. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of Section 23 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961: — (a) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Patna, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 152 15TH MARCH, 2013 III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Western Region, Mumbai, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, for the year 2011-12. (b) Annual Accounts of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Practical Training (BOPT), Eastern Region, Kolkata, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iv) (a) above. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar, Assam, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 153 RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (v) (a) above. (vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Northern Region, Kanpur, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (vi) (a) above. Shri K.J. Surya Prakash Reddy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways Notification No. G.S.R. 846 (E), dated the 26th November, 2012, publishing the Indian Railways (Penalties for Activities Affecting Cleanliness at Railway Premises) Rules, 2012, under Section 199 of the Railways Act, 1989, along with delay statement. II.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of Section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Burn Standard Company Limited, Kolkata, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. 154 15TH MARCH, 2013 12-13 p.m. 7. President’s Message The Deputy Chairman communicated to the House, the following Message received from the President:— ―I have received the expression of Thanks by the Members of the Rajya Sabha for the Address which I delivered to both Houses of Parliament assembled together on 21st February, 2013.‖ 12-14 p.m.