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[Ninth Series, Vol. XII/, Sixth Session 19aOl1912 (Saka)]

No.2, Friday, December 28, 1990/Pausa 7,1912 (Saka)

CoLUMNS

Oral Answers to Questions: 1-28

·Starred Question Nos. 21, 22, 24, 33

Introduction of Ministers 12

Written Answers to Questions : 29-388

Starred Question Nos. 23,25 to 32, 29-50 34 to 40

Unstarred Question Nos. 231 to 429, 50-388 431 to 453, 455 to 461

Papers Laid on the Table 389-404

Committee on Papers Laid on the Table 404-410

(i) Fourth Report-Presented 404

(ii) Minutes-Laid 404

Re. Strike by N.D.M.C. Workers 410-424 426-428

Re. Shortage of Diesel in the Country 424-425

Re. Import of Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka 425-426

Business of the House 428-437

* The Sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii)

CoLUMNS

Elections to Committees 437-442

(i) Agricultural and Processed Food 437-438 Products Export Development Authority

(ii) Tobacco Board 438-439

(iii) Committee on Estimates 439-440

(iv) Committee on Public Undertakings 440

(v) Committee on Public Accounts 440-441

(vi) Recommendation for nomination of a 441-442 Member from Rajya Sabha to Committee on Public Accounts

Business Advisory Committee 442 Seventeenth Report-Adopted

Motion Under Rule 388 443 Questions listed for 31 .12.1990 and 1.1.1991 to be taken up on 9.1.1991 and 10.1.1991 respectively.

Demands for Supplementary Grants (Jammu & 443-444 Kashmir). 1990-91-Statement presented

Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public 444-450 Importance

Situation arising out of recent developments in Surinam Prof. Vijay Kumar Malhotra 444 445-449

Shri Vidyacharan Shukla 444-445 449-450 Cantonments (Amendment) Bill 450-471

Motion to consider

Shri Lalit Vijoy Singh 451-452 469-471 (iii)

CoLUMNS

Shri Harish Ra'l4al 452--455

Shri Girdhari Lal Bhargava 455--456

Shri Hamendra Singh Banera 456-458

Shri Mandhata Singh 458--459

Shri Satyagopal Misra 459--460

Shri Tej Narayan Singh 460--461

Shri P.R. Kumaramangalam 461--463

Shri Dau Dayal Joshi 463-464

Shri R.N. Rakesh 464--466

Prof. Rasa Singh Rawat 466

Shn K. Manvendra Singh 466--467

Clause 2 and 1 471

Motion to pass

Shri Lalit ViJoy Singh 471

Bills Introduced 471--477 524

(1 ) Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Bill 471--472 (Substitution of new long title for long title, etc.) by Shri Basudeb Acharia

(2) Protection of Civil Rights (Amendment) Bill 472 (Amendment of Section 3, etc.) by Shri Kusuma Murthy

(3) Railway Protection Force (AmE;\ndment) Bill 472--473 (Substitution of new long title for long tile etc.) by Shri P.R. Kumaramanglam

(4) Agricultural Transplantatio~orkers, 473 Welfare Bill by Shri Kusuma .• rishna Murthy (iv)

COLUMNS

(5) One-FalJ1ily One-Post (In GR7vernment 473-474 Service) Bill by Shri K. RamamurthY

(6) Import and Export Trade Bill 474 by Shri K. Ramamurthy

(7) Public Offices (Fixation of Public Holidays 474-475 and Working Hours) Bill by Shri K. Ramamurthy

(8) National Highways (Amendment) Bill 475 (Amendment of section 5) by Shri K. Ramamurthy

(9) Medical Termination of Pregnancy 475-476 (Amendment) Bill (Amendment of sections 3 and 4) by Shrimati Jayawanti Navinchandra Mehta

(10) High Court at Madras (Establishment of a 476 Permanent Bench at Madurai) Bill by Shri A.G.S. Ram Babu

(11 ) Abolition of Begging Bill 476-477 by Shri Kusuma Krishna Murthy

(12) Borrowing (Fixation of Limit) Bill 477 by Shri Chitta Basu

(~3) Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) 524 (Uttar Pradesh) Order (Amendment) Bill (Amendment of the Schedule) by Shri Hansh Rawat

Disabled Persons (Rehabilitation and WeHare) Bill 477-522 by Shri Uttam Rathod-Withdrawn

Motion to consider

Shri Uttam Rathod 478-481 518-522

Shri Gulab Chand Kataria 481-482 483-486

Shri Mandhata Singh 483 486-491 (v)

COLUMNS

Shri Ramashray Prasad Singh 491-492

Shri Sivaji Patnaik 493

Shri Jagpal Singh 493-496

Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal 496-498

Shri Surya Narayan Yadav 498-501

Prof. Rasa Singh Rawat 501-502

Shri Gopi Nath Gajapathi 503-504

Shri M.S. Pal 504-505

Shri Ram Lal Rahi 505-507

Shri R.L.P. Verma 507-509

Shri Dau Dayal Joshi 509-511

Shri Tej Narayan Singh 511-512

Shri A. Charles 512-514

Shri Rajendra Agnihotri 514-515

Shri Ramji Lal Suman 515-521

Constitution (Amendment) Bill (Amendment of 522-524 Articles 341 and 342) by Shri Ram Lal Rahi

Motion to consider

Shri Ram LaJ Rahi 522-524 LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA STATEMENT

(a) and (b). The foreign exchange reserves position excluding Gold and SDR is Friday, December 28, 1990/Pausa 7, as follows:- 1912, (Saka) (Rs. crores)

1.1.88 7145.19 The Lok Sabha met at 1.1.89 6218.14 Eleven of the Clock 1.1.90 5277.30 [MR. SPEAKER in the Chaitj 1990 month-end position ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS January 4871.01 [English] February 5559.97 Foreign Exchange Reserves March 5787.17 *21. SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to April 5092.87 state: May 5403.55 (a) whether it is a fact that the foreign exchange reserve has been showing a di- June 5356.17 minishing trend for the last few years; July 5050.12 (b) if so, the details oft he yearly variation since the year 1988 and the month-wise August 5479.82 details for the year' 990 till date; September 4511.64 (c) the reasons therefor; and October 3820.45 (d) the remedial steps being taken to improve the foreign exchange reserve po- (c) Despite a strong growth in exports, sition? there was a decline in the foreign exchange reserves during 'inancia\ year "\ 9B9-90 due THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHAI to interalia. the rise in the import Bill and YASHWANT SINHA): (a) to (d). A statement large repayments to the IMF under the Ex- is laid on the table of the House. tended Fund Facility (EFF). 3 Oral Answets DECEMBER 28. 1990 Oral Answets 4

The reserves declined further during it started declining. As far as exports are 1990-91 due to a number of factors which concerned, in 1989-90, it was Rs. 14,417 include increase in import prices of P.O.L. crores during April-October as against the consequent upon the GuH crisis and a lull in figure of Rs. 19,149 crores in the current the external commercial borrowings. year, which records a growth of 33 per cent in the current year. During the same period (d) With regard to the decline in foreign in 1989-90 imports were Rs. 17,010 crores exchange reserves the Government has and in 1990-91 it went upto Rs. 22868 crores initiateq a number of measures to promote which represent a growth of 34 per cent in exports and curtail non-essential imports. rupee terms. So, exports actually went up by Attempts are also being made to augment 33 per cent and imports went up by 34 per foreign exchange earnings through capital cent. As a result ofthat, trade deficit increased inflows including accelerated disbursement from Rs. 2593 to Rs. 3719, which means a of external assistance. growth of about 33 per cent. So, the trade deficit has gone up in the current year also. SHRllOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Sir, As far as depleting reserves are concerned, the chart given shows that in 1989-90, there the hon. Member has asked a question, what was a decline due to two factors. I want to are the steps that we are taking. We are know whether our export was so planned taking a series of steps which also includes taking all these factors for which it has come an increased target for exports in t!1e r~_ down to such a low. What are the factors that maining period of the current year and :ili:: contributed to this in 1989-90 and whether it special emphaSis is being given on the EI>" was beyond our plan? The Government has ports of all the commodities and products planned to improv'il this all time low foreign which represent the growth areas in our exchange position by more exports. I want to exports. know, to promote exports, what are the areas where the Government wants to promote SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: They it and to what extent in terms of rupee? They have also said in the reply that they are going have also said that to solve these problems, to curb the unwarranted imports. I want to they are going to outflow the foreign capital. know which are the areas where they wan! to I want to know to what extent the foreign curb it? My point is, in order to improve the capital is expected and being planned and export position, Governmentfeels necessary being negotiated? to extend the REP licence period from 18 months to 24 months. I would like to know SHRIYASHWANTSINHA:Actually, the whether the Government is considering to hon. Member has put three, four remove the balancing condition that has supplementaries in one. As far as detailed been laid down for export to USSR so that it question in regard to exports are concerned, will increase the foreign exchange position. I suppose, my colleague Shri Subramaniam Swamy is more competent to answer that. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: As far as the imports are concerned the hon. Member is SHRI ZUlFIQUAR All KHAN: We do aware that after this crisis hit us a number of not think so. steps have been taken to see that unnecessary or non-essential imports are restricted. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: But as far as One of the measures which was taken is; we exports are concerned, according to the have the OGL list and we have the residual figures which I have, I would like to mention list; a decision was taken earlier to even one fact. That is, if you see the figure which transfer the residual list to the OGl and is given in the reply, by 1.1.1990, the foreign thereby make it more freely importable; after exchange reserves were at Rs. 5277 crores. this crisis, the residual list has been taken to This figure was more or less consistently the restricted list and it is no more available maintained until September of this year when for unrestricted imports. 5 Oral AnSw9ts PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Oral Answ9ts 6

The second is that in terms of the credit problem is a cumulative effect of firstly the availability, non-essential imports have been unfavourable imbalance between imports made more difficult to be imported and thus and exports; secondly consistently growing a structure has been created or efforts are external debt that puts a heavy burden on being made to ensure that non-essential foreign exchange for the servicing of the imports are reduced. At the same time it is external loans; thirdly non-utilisation of cer- not the intention of the Government to reduce tain assistance available to the country in the imports which are essential for productive form of convertible foreign exchange and purposes. That IS not our intention. fourthly I must admit what he has stated that from September onwards the deepening of As far as the REP licences are con- the Gulf crisis has raised the entire prices of cerned, I understand from my colleague Dr. imported oil from 16 to 40 dollars. If we Subramaniam Swamy that he is looking at concede that this is the cumulative effect of the whole question of the support that we all this and especially from September on- give to exports in order to make it more wards there has been a further degeneration. meaningful. This will continue to be the effort I would like to know concretely as to w_hat ofthe Governmentto see that exports receive steps are being taken to continue the mea- all the protection and all the encouragement sures that are already taken and what further which they deserve so that our exporters not measu .. es are being taken to see that the only continue to enjoy the shareofthe foreign crisis is overcome. markets that they have but also increase it. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I am very SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: The impressed by the knowledge with Prof. han. Minister has not replied to one of my Dandavate has displayed. (Interruptions) It questions. I wanted to know; the Government is only fractional that ... (/nterruptions) in its statement have said that they will ease this position by inflow of foreign capital. What PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Sir, I am are the concrete steps being taken by the seeking a reply from the Minister. I think. the Government for the inflow of foreign capital. reply is coming from the supporters of the Minister. They are replying as if they joined SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: It is true we the Ministry. (Interruptions) have said that we are trying to look at all possibilities for the inflow of foreign capital. SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: It was One possibility quite clearly is Non Resident created by you. (Interruptions) Indian amounts which could come into this country. As the han. member is aware, we PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: You have the FCNR deposits where we receive read the figures. I am very thankful to the money from the NRls. Then, the State Bank Minister that he has correctly mentioned the of India has floated a bond from 1 st No- entire position. Without reading the infor- vember, which is a seven year non-repatriable mation, they are trying to make a comment. bond, where we are receiving money from ( Interruptions) the NRls. We are also looking at the capital markets abroad to be able to get accom- SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: The as- modation there. We are talking to various sumptions which the han. Member and the Governments where there are possibilities form.er Finance Minister who demitted Office of various kinds of credits. So, all possible only a few days ago, has mentioned are efforts are being make to ensure that we get correct. I suppose, he should know better out of the short term difficulty that we are in. than anybody else. As far as the steps are concerned, I would like to say that we are not PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I would merely continuing the steps which were taken like to know from the han. Minister whether by the previous Government. but we are also it is a fact that the entire foreign exchange extending these steps in many areas be- 7 Oral AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Oral AnswelS 8 cause actually, the crisis of the GuH which hit The other window at which we are look- us in August, has called for immediate steps. ing at it, is the window of stand-by credit, There was not a day that this oountry should which is a short term credit, again extending have lost in meeting the crisis which was to 12 to 15 months. We are looking at these created by the Gulf. I am very sorry to say this two. We have held discussions at the official in this House that the previous Government I~vel with the IMF in regard to these two slept over it and allowed the situation to drift. possibilities. ( Interruptions) As far as the terms and conditions are SHRI AJIT PANJA: In answer to ques- concerned, the negotiations are still going tion (c) abrlut the reasons for the depleting on; it will not be possible for me, at this point foreign exchange reserves, the han. Minis- of time, to say as to what the terms and ter has stated, " ...... Iarge repayments to the conditions, ultimately would be. But, I would lMF in the Extended Fund Facility." I find like to as~ure the House that there is no from the newspaper reports and other reports question of IAdia accepting any terms and that the Government is considering to take conditions which will not be consistent with huge amount as further loan from IMF. Has our political, social and economic objectives. the Minister thought about it or has already finalised the modalities? May I know as to SHRIAJITPANJA: What is the amount? how this large repayment on the one side and huge amount of fresh loan from IMF on SHRI YASHWANTSINHA: Asfarasthe the other side has been worked out? amount is concerned, this is also under negotiation. There is a very oomplicated formula for computing the facility or the SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, as you amount which will become available under are aware and as the han. Members are the CCFF. That relates to the total export aware, in 1981, we have gone to the IMF for performance, the prices of crude in the in- a loan of five billion dollars. That had to be ternational market and all these otherfactors. repaid over the period of time and those So, that is being calculated at the moment. repayments are oontinuing. When I said, in my reply, that this was also one of the rea- SHRI RAM NAIK: I want to know what is sons for the decline in foreign exchange the precise amount payable by us to IMF and reserves, this is exactly what I had meant. It other international agencies by way of funds is true that we have had some discussions during this year, next year and during the with the IMF and we are looking at two third year. What is the debt payable today windows which are available to us from the and also refund to be made during the next IMF. One is a recent window which has been three years? In our approach have we re- created namely, the Contingency and quested them to waive off the interest which Compensatory Financing Facility (CCFF) is being charged from us? which has been created in the month of November, after considering the situation SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, I need which has arisen internationally, as a result notice to be able to answer all the facts which of the Gulf crisis. The International Monetary the han. Member is asking. Fund has decided to compensate, on the basis of a formula, all the countries which As far as IMF is concerned, we have have been badly hit by the Gulf crisis. We been paying the IMF loans. On 31.3.90, the have a right, under this facility, to approach IMF borrowings, which were left to be paid, the IMF and get our share. IMF is not giving were Rs. 2,362 crore. any charity. It is not giving us anything which we do not deserve. It is a fact that India is one c:- IRI RAM NAIK: He can give the in- country which has been very badly hit, much formation at least about the total amount worse than other countries by the GuH crisis. which is payable and also about the interest. 9 Oral Answers PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Oral Answers 1 0

SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: The total MR. SPEAKER: Let us see. (Interrup- amount outstanding is a figure of something tions) like Rs. 79,000 odd crore. That is the total external debt of the country. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: The Hon. Finance Minister in his reply has SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: said that efforts are being made to induct Not total. capital from abroad. Does it mean that we are also opening all our doors to multinational SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: You are parties? Does it imply that we are envisaging excluding the short-term loans. a change in the FERA?

SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: As the han. In terms of exports, it is well known that Member knows, there is a separate ac- our MRTP compaf'lies are very poor in export counting forthe short-term loans. Hthere are performances. Is he contemplating any fur- exporters credit, and there are suppliers' ther concession to these MRTP companies credit. they are balanced at the end of the in the name of further export drive? year and there is no way in which any country can take these short-term loans into account. And has he or has he not got from the Commerce Ministry a list of the unnecessary If somebody is giving. say, for three lUXUry imports that he continued to make in months, how do you take that into account the country? because it will be liquidated? So, the short- term loans are never taken into account in SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: As far as the computing the overall external loan out- first part of the Han. Member's question is standing for any country. We do not do it. concerned, I would like to assure him that we have always shown much greater concern The other is that we have a certain about the entry and the role of multinational repayment obligation which varies from year companies than the Han. Member and his to year depending on what the amounts of party. (Interruptions) principal and interest are due. That is why I have said that for the facts which the Han. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: Member h.-:s asked, I need a separate notice. Are you sure about this fact also?

As far as IMF is concerned, we have ( Inten-uptions) already covered. There is the interest burden. J will not be able to give you the exact figure. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: So, the MR. SPEAKER: He can give you the question of permitting multi-nationals in an figure later. unrestricted manner, because of the temporary difficulties in which we are, does not [ Translation] arise. I may also point out that foreign investment does not necessarily increase the SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I shall do liquidity because it comes in tne long term. that. (Interruptions) So, there is no question of opening our doors to multi-nationals as a result of the short term [English] difficulties that we are in. As far as the imports are concerned, the han. Member has said about lUXUry items. I have already SHRI RAM NAIK: My question still re- explained that we have restricted imports mains. Have we asked for waiver of .the and in the restricted categories are all the interest during the discussions? That much lUXUry items which the han. Member has information can come from the Minister. referred to. (Interruptions) 11 Oral Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Oral Answers 12

SHRI CHITTA BASU: Sir, the hon. Min- borrowings. It all depends on what terms and ister has kindly referred to the large repay- conditions we get the loan. They do add to ments to the IMF under Extended Fund our burden but in this difficult situation, I am Facility. Now,lthinkthe hon. Minister knows not at all in a position to assure the hon. that debt service ratios have exceeded the Member and this House that India will not normal proportion. It has reached up to 30 look at the possibility of taking commercial per cent in terms ofthe present exports of our loans. country. In view of this situation, will the Government take additional precaution to see that no loans are asked for from commercial sources as the interest charges are 11.23 hrs. made higher? If IMF accommodation is not available and if accommodation from other INTRODUCTION OF MINISTERS sources is also not available, what other means is the Government thinking of re- [English] gardmg commercial loans? What is the Government going to do about it? MR. SPEAKER: Before I take up the next Question, I may call upon Mr. Devi Lal SHAI YASHWANT SINHA: The hen. to introduce two of the hon. Ministers. Member ts quite right in saying that the loan repayme~t liability has increased and it is [ Trans/ation] standing ~ 30 per cent of the total exports of the country. Now,l am not in a position to say that we will not take commercial loans. THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND Commercial loans are available in the mar- MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND MIN- ket place internationally and often, not only ISTEROFTOURISM (SHRI DEVI LAL): Mr. the Government and the public sector but a Speaker, Sir, though it is not necessary yet large number of private sector companies I would like to introduce two important also go to the international market place, to members who have been inducted into the the international money markets and make cabinet, to the hon. Members of this House; Shri Subramaniam Swamy The Minister of Commerce and Minister of Law and Justice

Shri Ashoke Kumar Sen The Minister of Steel and Mines

11.24 hrs. (a) whether the Union Government have made any progress in the matter of ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS - modernisation of Indian Iron and Steel CONTD. Company Limited (liSCO) at Burnpur;

[Eng/ish] (b) if so, the details thereof; and

Modernisation of liSCO (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

+ THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES *22. SHRt HARADHAN ROY: (SHRI AS HOKE KUMAR SEN): (a) and (b). SHRI PURNA CHANDRA Yes, Sir. The Government is in the process MALIK: of finalising the Modernisation Scheme of liSCO. The details will be intimated to the Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES House after the Government's decision is be pleased to state: finalised. 13 Oral Answ91S PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Oral AnswelS 14

(c) Does not arise. initiated action for engaging the Japanese. The report of the Japanese came in 1987 [ Translation] and after that the parameters have been worked out and we are very serious about SHRI HARADHAN ROY: Mr. Speaker, implementing it, and the sapasthikaran isthat Sir, the Indian Iron and Steel Company it will be done. The time schedule depends Limited situated at Burnpur was taken over on the finalization of the scheme. and nationalised 15-16 years ago. At that time an assurance was given about its About the second part of the question, modernisation, diversification and expansion. the number of workers is not thirty thousand But I am sorry to say that nothing has been but twenty-four thousand. The scheme takes done in this regard uptill now. We have been into account all their numbers and their proper hearing for the last 5 years that a Japanese utilisation. All the unions are cooperating. concern or Dastur company would be asked This is one case where all the unions are to take up the modernisation work of the said cooperating. company, but we have no information about any concrete action proposed to be taken by [ Translation] the Government in this regard. Instead we have come to know that this very company is SHRI HARADHAN ROY: Probably the going to be closed due to which there is great han. Minister does not know that in the resentment among the people. We are not factory, besides 24000 permanent workers getting any clarification from Government there are other contract workers also. So, he side. (Interruptions) should know that the total number of workers is 35000 approximately. MR. SPEAKER: Please come to your question. Secondly, I would like to say that the Burn Standard Company, is another big SHRI HARADHAN ROY: I am coming to company of the Central Government, which that. Sir. I, therefore, would like to ask the has refractory units and it had its own captive han. Minister to state explicitly the time by status. It last its captive status because it which this work would start. What is their was not modernise and the orders which programme and whether there is any were to be given to them were not placed. It programme at all. is on the verge of closure now. Even closure notice has already been pasted on its two MR. SPEAKER: Haradhan Babu, you units. So, I request the han. Minister to are permitted to ask your second question restore its captive status by taking it under also. the Ministry of Steel and to look after its interests so that it may not be closed. What SHRI HARADHAN ROY: It IS part 'A' of are the concrete steps proposed to be taken my question. And in part 'B' I would like to ask by the Government. him as to what would happen to the 35000 workers of the company, whetherthey would [English] be regularised or not? And in the part 'c' I would like to ask as to what amount would be invested in that company? This is my first SHRI AS HOKE KUMAR SEN: The Burn question. Standard Company is the concern of the Industry Ministry and notofthe Steel Ministry. [English] It is a nationalized concern and about that the question should be asked to the proper SHRI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN: The Ministry. Government has been very active. The former Prime Minster, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, himself The second question about contract 17 Oral Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Oral Answers 18 of July, 1990 May I know from the Minister arguing cases in Supreme why modernisation was not finalised by the court.. ( Inte"uptions) end of July when a categorical assurance was given ,by the Minister. May I know by MR. SPEAKER: Please come to the when it will be finalised because question. modernisation of liSCO is pending for the last 4 years? Two plants have been closed SHAI SAMAAE~DAA KUNDU: My down as a result production has been re- pointed question to the han. Minister is this. duced. The plant has incurred a huge loss. If he cannot see the files now, will he recol- May I know from the hon. Minister when this lect whether in this whole. game of will be finalised? What is tho exact position of modernisation there have been allegations the modernisation of liSCO? I am asking this of corruption arid whether in this because after the Japanese Company have modernisation scheme a particular country submitted their report, there was some in- was assigned the job and global tenders vestment to the tune of Rs. 300 crores. May were denied even though the cost quoted by I knowfrom the Minister whether there is any that particular country was four times more? time-bound programme and when exactly This had happened not in his predecessor's this modernisation will be completed? time but during his pre' predecessor's time ~hen Shri Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime MR. SPEAKER: Your question is well Minister. He may find out whether a former understood. Please sit down. minister had any role in it. He may kindly throw some light on these points. Though we SHRI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN: In the are very much interested inthe modernisation maze of this long discourse, the only ques- programme of liSCO, we are also interested tion that survives is "when are we finalising." about the modernisation of the Rourkela The answer is as soon as possible. Steel Plant......

MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Janardan Yadav MR. SPEAKER: This question is re- please. garding the Burnpur Steel Plant only. Please take your seat. I will call Mr. Sen to reply to [ Translation] your question.

SHRIJANARDANYADAV: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the previous Government had assured SHAI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN: I am v~ry this House about modernising the Burnpur glad that this question was put because the Iron and Steel Industry. But it is a matter of entire process of getting the Japanest- regret that with the change of Government consultancy started with the former Prime and Minister the assurances given in this Minister directly talking to the Prime Minister House are also overlooked. So, through you, of Japan as a result of which a big consol- I would like to know from the han. Minister as tium of five of the biggest companies of to what steps the present Government is Japan were appointed for drawing up the going to take for the modernisation of the blueprint of this modernisation of liSCO. We Burnpur Iron and Steel Industry. wanted to have one of the best plants in the world. If their report is carried out and with MR. SPEAKER: It has already been such modifications as may be found are answered. necessary for our purpose, it will give India one of the best plants in the world such as the [English] one we are having in Vizag. For a plant of with the capacity of 2.25 million tonnes of SHAI SAMAAENDAA KUNDU: Mr. steel, which would reduce the cost of pro- Speaker Sir, Shri Ashoke babu our hon. duction come to As. 3200 crores as from As. Minister is an astute lawyer. I have seen him 6000 per tonne. 15 Oral Answ91S DE7EMSER 28, 1990 Oral Answ91S 16 labour etc. does not arise out of this ques- date correctly it was 30th of September, tion. SAIL made an investment proposal on that basis. It is true that at that tima Shri SHRI PURNA CHANDRA MALIK: We Krishnamurthywas the Chairman of the SAIL know that various proposals had been sub- He certainly is a reputed entrepreneurial mitted to the previous Government and the Manager and there is no question of scuttling National FrontGovernment had already given him at all. H there was any effort to do so, I approval to the proposal of the Dastur was not a party to it. It is unfortunate that his Company and sent for the PIS's sanction. I services are not available at the present cannot understand why again has arisen the moment. question of finalization. I would like to know what is the real reason behind it. Secondly, SHRI P. CHIDAMSARAM: Why was he what benefits will accrue to the ancillary sacked? industries located in Asansol and Durgapur, if moderanization programme for liSCO is SHRI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN: That I do undertaken? not know. (Interruptions)

SHRI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN: Dastur MR. SPEAKER: Order please. Company's opinion was taken by the last Government, after the reportofJ.C.C. came, SHRI AS HOKE KUMAR SEN: I am very on the question of cost reduction. That is obliged for the answers that are coming but also under consideration and there is no I am not a party to the allegation that we question of approvalofthe Dastur Company's sacked the manager. He is one of our best report. SAIL did not agree with the Dastur managers. Company's report and they made counter suggestions. All this is under consideration. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: It has been the convention of the House not to SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Sir, being a discuss officers in this House. This has been veteran Minister I think Mr. Sen is not giving a long standing convention. us full details. I think he is obliged to give the House full details. He admitted that the Re- MR. SPEAKER: think Mr. port came in 1987. Who wasthe spirit behind Chidambaram knows it. the Report; who spent hours working with this Report and what happened between SHRI SASUDEB ACHARIA: Sir, he has 1987-90? What happened in 1990? Who confused everything. The Modernisation of scuttled this Report? And, finally, ~s it true Indian Iron and Steel Company which is one that Mr. Krishnamurthy, the then Chairman of the oldest steel mills of our country was of the SAIL was thrown out only because he mentioned in this every House a number of refused to go along with the then Minster in times. So far as I remember, In the month of scuttling the whole report? The Minister must July in reply to a question on modernisation answer these questions. He cannot have of lISCO, it was categorically stated by the sympathy for his erstwhile colleague. Today then steel Minister, Shri Dinesh he is holding the portfolio. He must tell us Goswami...... what happened in 1990; who put it off and why Mr. Krishnamurthy was sacked. Is ittrue SHRI P. CH IDAMBARAM: Who scuttled that he was sacked only because he refused that p:oposal. to go along with the Minister in scuttling the whole report? SHRI BASUDES ACHARIA: That proposal was not scuttled. SHRI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN: The Japanese Consultancy Report came in July The then Minister stated that 1987. In 1989 September, if I remember the modernisation would be finalised by the end 19 Oral Answ91S DECEMBER 2&, 1990 Oral Answ91S 20

Refund of excise Duty to Manufacturers issue" appearing in the "Hindustan Times" dated 15th September, 1990; and + *24. SHRI MADHAVRAO (b) if so, the reaction of the Government SCINDIA: to the issues raised therein? SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): (a) Yes, Sir. Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) Refunds of Excise Duty have been allowed in pursuance of decisions of courts (a) whether the Excise duty refunded to or as per instructions issued by the Central manufacturers earlier this year has since Board of Excise & Customs in March, 1990, been recovered; keeping in view certain judicial pronouncements on the subject. However, the Gov- (b) if so, the amount so recovered; ~rnment has since decided that in principle it would not be appropriate to refund excise (c) whether any inquiry has been con- duty to manufacturers as they would have ducted into the circumstances of issue of already passed on the burden of the duty to instructions for refund of the Excise duty; their customers. Necessary legislation for and this purpose is being formulated.

(d) if so, the details of the findings SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: Sir, I thereof? would like to quote from the 21 st September, 1990 issue of The Hindustan Times. "It is time THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI for the Government to come out with a YASHWANT SINHA): (a) to (d). Refunds of complete statement on the subject so that all Excise Duty have been allowed in pursuance doubts and speculations are set at rest." of decisions of courts or as per instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise & "Any delay on our part in coming out Customs in March, 1990, keeping in view with the facts will only make matters worse certain judicial pronouncements on the and lead to further misrepresentations and subject. However, the Government has since misunderstanding in public mind." decided that in principle it would not be appropriate to refund excise duty to manu- "Attention was drawn to the allegation facturers as they would have already passed made by Congress-I spokesman that an on the burden of the duty to their customers. amount of Rs. 350 crore had been refunded." Necessary legislation for this purpose is being formulated. ''Telex instructions were issued by the CBEC on September 22, 1988 advising all excise Refund Issue concerned officers of the Department not to issue any refund order. This status quo *33. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR continued until 21 st March, 1990 when MALHOTRA: suddenly .. out of the blue" instruction was SHRI HARSH VARDHAN: issued by telex directing the concerned officers to sanction refund claims." Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Scindia, you are an efficient Parliamentarian. You can also speak (a) whether Government's attention without quoting. has been drawn to the newsitem captioned, "Gqvernment in a jam over Excise refund SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: I would 21 Oral Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Oral Answers 22

like to say that these are the words of one lation and we have also said that we will go Yashwant Sinha, Member of Parliament. It is ahead and try to introduce that legislation in fortunately a coincidence that we have a this Session of Parliament. Finance Minister with a same nam6 now. I think. it is high time that Shri Yashwant Now, I would like to bring to the notice of Sinha, the Finance Minister. now answerthe this House that the question of legislation queries put by Shri Yashwant Sinha, Mem- was considered by the previous Government. ber of Parliament. A reference was made to the then Attorney General. He gave his opinion. What was his I would like to know from the Finance opinion? - Minister whether he agrees with his prede- cessorinofficethattherewas nothing unusual After taking into account the judgement in the refunds of excise and the orders issued of the Court on the t"'lsis of which the telex in March, 1990 were an unusual occurrence instructions to which the han. Member has and how much did the total amount comes referred, he said: to; which companies were the main beneficiaries and how were these instructions is- "Aftertaking that judgement into account, sued by telex which in my opinion were what I wish to emphasize is that the highly unusual. amendment of the Act to achieve the objective of prevention of unjust en- SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir. richment needs to be very carefully Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister stands by looked into, from all aspects-practical, everything that he had said as Member of legal and constitutional, and should be Parliament. Let me make that absolutely fool-proof as far as human ingenUity clear. We have looked into the matter, Le. my can do so. The exercise should be done colleague Shri Digvijay Singh and myself. promptly, but not in haste."

Now, I may inform the han. Memberthat That was the opinion that he gave, and the Former Finance Minister, not only said on the 12th of October, the then Law that it was not unusual as far as the in- Minister put his own minutes on the file. structionsof an issue liketelexof21 st March, He justified the action of the former 1990 were concerned, but in a statement Finance Minister who had stayed the which he had made in the Rajya Sabha, he operation of the circular as a result of said that "I am fully satisfied that the action of the points which we had made, and he the Board was legally and administratively justified that, and he said: correct and clarifications issued by it were fully within its competence. I am afraid, after In this view of the matter, I suggest that going through the records, which are there we continue to stay the action on the with me now, I am totally unable to share this Revenue Department circular dated 28th confidence of the former Finance Mbister. March. Simultaneously, we may undertake appropriate iegislation with Sir, I would like to say that the question retrospective effect." has been discussed ad nauseam in the Ministry of Finance. What the Ministry of This was the advice which the former Finance has lacked all along is the political Law Minister on 12 the October 1990; courage to take the decision. The Law Min- and I am very sorry to have to say this, istry kept on telling the Ministry of Finance that this file remained with the former "You take the policy decision, whether you Finance Minister much after he demitted want to IE'lgislate to this or not." The Ministry office, and was received by me on the of finance kept on evading the issue. It is only 5th Dec:ember 1990. (Interruptions) now that we have said that we have taken a decision. We have said that we want a legis- MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. Take 23 OralAnswers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Oral AnswsfS 24

your seats. Mr Scindia. PROF P. J. KUR'EN: What has been said by the hon. Minister in the House clearly SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: In view proves that there is a prima facie case. (In- of the revelations made in the House just terruptions) now by Mr. Yeshwant Sinha, I would like to know from him whether he intends to insti- MR. SPEAKER: He is aware of the tute a very high-level inquiry into this whole, case. rather seemingly unfortunate episode, and whether he would also make it time-bound, ( Interruptions) so that the country could know what were the reasons, and who were the people behind PROF. P. J. KURIEN: There is no need these very unusual orders being issued; and for postponing it. (Interruptions) also I had asked, in my earlier question, what was the total amount, and which were the MR. SPEAKER: He is the Finance companies which benefited. Minister; he knows what his duty is. Mr. Kurien, will you take your seat? I will call Mr. In my second supplementary, I would Janardhana Poojary, who has a right to ask also like to ask: The same Mr. Yashwant the question. Sinha, M. P. had said that no appeal was made to the Supreme Court when, normally ( Interruptions) High Court orders which are against the Government are appealed against, in the MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kurien, you please Supreme court. I would like to supplement take your seat. Do not consult the rule book the painstaking efforts of Yashwant Sinha, during the Question Hour. M. P. and I would like to ask him whether he is now going to go in appeal to the Supreme (Interruptions) Court on this issue. These are the basic points: whether you are going to appeal, and SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I can un- whether you are going to institute a very derstand the agitation of the han. members. high-level inquiry into it; and the amount and I share their concern. Let me make it very the persons benefitting. clear. There is absolutely no desire or intention on my part to conceal any information SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: As far as the from this Honourable House. I will never do inquiry is concerned, as I have said, things that. I am prepared to share everything. The are trickling in; and we are looking at it. point is and this is a point which I would really like to be taken into account-that officers As I said, my colleague, Mr. Digvijay come and go, they take a view; the important Singh and J myself are taking a personal thing is at the political level what view was interest in the matter. We are trying to see all taken and that involves the former Finance the facts. If, on the basis of the facts, we Minister and an honourable member of this come to the conclusion that anything was House, Mr. Madhu Dandavate. Therefore, I done with mala fide intention, then we shall have to be very circumspect, I hav" to be certainly institute an inquiry. very cautions and therefore I am unable to say that we will rush into an inquiry. Please Prime facie casg th9re is. (Interruptions) bear with me, we are looking into it and if there is a need for any further inquiry, I shall PROF. P. J. KURIEN: You can announce come and share with you. an inquiry here itself. (Interruptions) There is another part of the Question MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kurien, I have not which the hon. Mr. Madhavrao Scindia has called you. Your colleagues are there. I will raised. That information we have already call you. shared with many Members of Parliament 25 Oral Answer.s PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Oral Answer.s 26 through a communication. If you agree - it is the PMO's Office also was involved. Now, it a long list - I will place it on the Table of the is very clear that there is a scandal and the House. hon. Prime Minister of this country who is running the country today has clearly made MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Poojary. a charge against the previous Government and the honourable former Prime Minister, SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Place the Mr. V. P. Singh's office saying that his office I'".,inion on the Table of the House. was involved. Now my submission will be, whether the honourable Finance Minister- SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: Who I do not say that he is not an honest man-is are t'l8 three ones most benefited, read out. defending somebody else or whether he has ( Interruptions) defended the earlier Prime Minister Mr. V. P. Singh and he has shirred his responsibility. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: As far as Now, in order to find out the truth, the entire refunds of Rs. 1 crore and above are con- House, the entire nation wants it and as cerned, the total amount which was refunded stated by the han. Finance Minister in his during the period 21-3-1990 and 24-8-1990 letter addressed to the former Prime Minis- which was the date on which the circular was ter, he demanded all the withdrawn, the total amount was a little over documents...... ( Interruptions) Rs. 52 crores. As far as Rs. 50 lakhs and above are concerned. the total amount was MR. SPEAKER: Please come to the Rs. 17 crores and 34 lakhs. This was the question. penod when the circular was issued and when the Circular was withdrawn. Now. one SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: The very funny thing is that the former Finance han. MPs of the Janata Dal have been de- Minister made that stirring statement justifying manding all the documents and action to be whatever had been done and on the other taken. Now, rule 370 ...... hand, he turned tail and withdrew the circular. If he was so confident, that the circular MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Poojary, please was right, that it was entirely legal, it was come to the question. You are a former entirely moral, then he should have stood up Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. and said that there was no need to withdraw Do not quote the rules book. that circular. But he withdrew it and, therefore, I am not able to reconcile these two ( Interruptions) obviously contradictory statements. SRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: I am SHRIJANARDHANA POOJARY: Some quoting the rule pertaining to Question Information has been given by the hon. Fi- Hou r ... (Interruptions) nance Minister. Today the entire House has been stirred to hear the revelation. It is the MR. SPEAKER: I have given the floor to biggest scandal of the century. (Interruptions) Mr. Poojary.

SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: Rule What about Bofors? 370 of Rules of Procedure and conduct of business in Lok Sabha says: SHRIMATI SUBHASHINI ALI: Do not insult Shri Sanjay Singh. "If, in answer to a question or during debate, a Minister discloses the adVIce SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: The or opinion given to him by any officer of present Prime Minister, Shri Chandra the Government or by any other person Shekhar has stated in his interview to Week or authority, he shall ordinarily lay the magazine dated 30th September, 1990 that relevant document or parts of document 27 Oral Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Oral Answers 28

containing that opinion or advice, or a Fund. Shri Chandra Shekhar ji, before as- summary thereof on the Table." suming the office of the Prime Minister had raised this issue thrice in this House, that the Now, Sir,ldemand all the documents to refunded amount of Rs. 10 thousand crore be placed ... should be taken back. What is his reaction in regard thereto? MR. SPEAKER: What is your question? SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: The matter SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: Will of refunding thousands of crores of rupees the hon. Finance Minister place all the docu- was raised when we were not in the Govern- ments before the House and also whether he ment. The former Minster of finance had is going to set up a Parliamentary Com mittee given figures of the amount so refunded. to probe into the matter? (Interruptions) (interruptions) Ram Dhan ji, at least you should not support them so far as this matter MR. SPEAKER: Let us hear the Fi- is concerned. I would like to say that an nance Minister. amount of Rs. 2000 crore is held up due to the suits filed before the High Courts and the SHRIYASHWANTSINHA:Asfarasthe Supreme Court. 40,000 appeal cases are rule which the hon. Member has quoted, pending before the Tribunal and the Collec- according to that rule I have to lay on the tor. We have issued a notification regarding Table of the House any document from which this, because if the Department itself directs I quote. I shall obey that rule and place the not to withhold the refund, it will have an file from which I have quoted. That is very adverse effect on the Tribunals thinking. The clear, Sir. I will lay down this statement. matter was discussed in this context and it was presumed that this notification would As far as a Parliamentary probe is con- have an adverse effect on pending court cerned, as I said, once we have looked into cases in which crores of rupees were in- the matter and it we feel1hat there is a need volved and it would weaken the Government for a Parliamentary Board, we ourselves will side. No Government lawyer while making come before this House. arguments in the High.. Courts and the Su- preme Court, can plead against stoppage of [ Translation] refund in the context of the notification which permits issued of refund. A very big amount is involved in it. So, we are thinking about PROF. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: I introducing a Bill in this session for making a would like to know about the amount re- law to check this practice. The money col- funded during the Congress regime in addi- lected through such unjust means would be tion to the amount of Rs. 52 crore refunded invested into the consumer Welfare Fund or by the present Government during'the last some other fund proposed to be set up in year. This practice of refunding the amount future.( Interruptions) has been in vogue for the past many years. It is public money which was collected by [English] Government from the capitalists and was refunded to them later on. So, it has become MR. SPEAKER: The Question hour is a very big scandal. Government should insti- over. tute an enquiry into it. The Government should t?'

[English] Therefore, concentration of emissions coupled with natural conditions has resulted WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS in high levels of pollution in Delhi. This is primarily due to the excessive number of Pollution Level in Delhi motor vehicles, particularly the large number of two and three-wheelers. *23. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Will the Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS The steps taken to reduce air pollution be pleased to state: include the following:-

(a) whether attention ofthe Government 1. Vehicular Pollution has been drawn to a report appearing in the 'Hindustan Time's of 24 September, 1990 (i) Gross emission standards for under the cflption' Delhi most polluted city'; petrol as well as diesel driven vehicles have been notified on (b) whether the reasons for such a high 2.6.1989 under the amended level of pollution in the city have been gone Mota (Vehicles) Act, 1988 and into; and are being implemented from March 1, 1990. Mass emission (c) if so, the remedial measures taken/ standards have also been noti- proposed to be taken in the matter? fied and will come into effect tromApril,1991 (forpetroldriven vehicles) and April, 1992 (for THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE diesel driven vehicles). MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): (ii) Public awareness campaigns (a) Yes, Sir. the newspaper report refers and prosecutions have been generally to the problems of rapid launched. urbanisation and specifically to the problem of air pollution in Delhi. (iii) The petroleum industry has been asked to reduce the lead (b) and (c). It has been estimated by the content in petrol and bring it Central Pollution Control Board that the air down to 0.15 gramms per litre pollution in Delhi is mainly due to four cat- by April, 1993. egories of activities. The sources and their per cent contribution to air pollution in Delhi (iv) The Government has issued a are as follows: Vehicular (53), Thermal Power notification on December 6, Plants (27), Industries (11) and Domestic 1990 that for vehicles manu- (9). The ambient air quality monitoring data factured after April 1, 1991 ev- indicate that among the parameters men- ery manufacturer of motor ve- tioned, only suspended particulate matter is h Icles shall subm it the prototype above the standards. This is particularly of the vehicles to be manufac- marked during the summer season because tured by him for test by an of natural dusty conditions. The pollution agency specified by the Central levels are also aggravated in the winter Government for certification as nights because of occurrences of ground to the compliance of the provi- based inversions which prevent the pollutants sions of the Rules governing from dispersing into the atmosphere. vehicular emission standards. 31 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answel'S 32

(v) Delhi Administrationthroughthe 1990. About t600vehicles have Transport Directorate are been prosecuted till November, implementing a scheme for 1990 under the proviosion of 'Control of air pollution from the the Motor (Vehicles) Act, 1988 exhaust of motor vehicles'. Free and Central Motor Vehicles facilities of pollution checking Rules, 1989. In addition, 'Cer- have been provided between tificate of Fitness' of over 1600 December 1987 and April, 1989 vehicles has been cancelled and at 24 petrol pumps. Since May, the vehicle owners have been 1989, thIS facility is being pro- instructed to bringtheirvehicles vided at all offices of the within prescribed standards Transport Directorate. Till No- before obtaining 'Certificate..af vember, 1990, owners of over Fitness.' 6. 171akhs veh icles have availed of this facility. More than 1.06 Emission from Industry lakh vehicle owners (between March-November, 1990) have (i) Ambient air quality standards been issued 'Warning Slips' for have been prescribed. non-compliance of standards prescribed in the Central Motor (ii) Standards for air polluting in- Vehicles Rules, 1989. dustry have been prescribed under the Environment (Pro- (vi) The Government formulated a tection) Act. 1986. detailed scheme in July, 1990 for certification of pollution (iii) Delhi has been notified as an standards of private vehicles Air Pollution Control Area. registered in Delhi. Under the scheme, the vehicle owners (iv) Heavily polluting industries have have to obtain pollution control been directed to comply with check certificates for their ve- the consent conditions on a time hicles according to their regis- bound basis. Legal action has tration number as per a pre- been initiated against the de- scribed time schedule. Forthis faulting units. All the three 87 private workshops and petrol thermal power plants in Delhi, pumps have been authorised to have installed Electrostatic provide pollution checking and Precipitators (ESPs). These tuning facilities. These centres thermal power plants are now have provided pollution check- ~mplying with the prescribed ing facility to about 3.5 lakh emission standards. vehicles between JUly-Novem- ber, 1990. About 1.05 pollution (v) Thesupptyoffuranceoil having vehicles were tuned and their high sulphur content, has been pollution level brought within substituted by low sulphur heavy prescribed standards. stock (LSHS). which has reduced the sulphur dioxide (vii) A prosecution drive has been emission from industry. launched by the Transport Au- thority from the month of April, (vi) The supply of LPG as a clear 33 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 34

fuel is being encouraged as a forms was appointed by the Government substituteforfuelwood and coal which went into the entire gamut of electoral to reduce levels of unburnt hy- reforms. The main recommendations made dro-carbons by the Committee have already been indicated in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred (vii) Of the stone crushing units in Question No. 10471 for 24-5-1990. Based Delhi, 14 units were issued noon the recommendations of the Committee, tices under E(P) Act, 1986. Di- four Bills, namely, (i) The Constitution rections for closure were con- (Seventieth Amendment) Bill, 1990. (ii) The 'finned in 9 cases (8 in Lal Kuan Constitution (Seventy-first Amendment) Bill, and 1 in Rajakori), these 9 stone 1990. (iii) The Representation of the People crushers have filed a writ peti- (Amendment) Bill 1990 and (iv) The Chief tion in the High Court of Delhi. A Election Commissioner and other Election petition for their transfer has Commissioners (Conditions of Service) Bill, been moved in the Supreme 1990 have already been introduced in Par- Court. The matter is being pur- liament. sued vigorously. (b) The implementation of the accepted Electoral Reforms suggestions will be taken up soon after the enactment of these Bills. *25. SHRI L.K. ADVANI: SHRI PYARELAL STATEMENT KHANDELWAL: 1. Combating nexus between Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE money, mafia anq politicians. be pleased to state: 2. Public financing of elections. (a) what were the suggestiofl for Electroral Reforms placed before the con- 3. Compulsory maintenance of ac- ference on 9 January, 1990 presided over by cou nts by political parties and their the then Prime Minister; which of them were audit by an agency nominated by rejected; which ones were accepted; and the Election Commission, framing which are under implementation; and of rules/By-laws for operation of Political Parties--non adherence . (b) what is Government's 'Action Plan' resulting in forfeiture of registra- to speed up the implementation of the action. cepted suggestions; specially those meant to curb the high cost of elections and use and 4. Appointment of Chief Election generation of black money? Commissioner in consultation with the opposition. Banning C.E.C. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND and other Election Commissioners MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI to accept any office after their SUBRAMANJAM SWAMY): (a) The various term is over; Consultation with suggestions for electoral reforms placed CEC in the appointment of other before the conterence on 9th January. 1990 Election Commissioners. are given in the Statement below. In pursuance of the decision taken at the said 5. Independent Secretariat of the conference a Committee on Electoral Re- Election Commission. 35 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 36

6. Expenses on Secretariat to be a 22. Powers of Election Commission charged Expenditure. for ordering re-poll in cases of large scale coercion of voters and 7. Booth capturing; Disqualifying a violation of the specific direction candidate on whose behalf booth of the Commission for fair poll. capturing is attempted. 23. Proportional Representation--List 8. Multi-purpose photo Identity cards. System.

9. Expeditious disposal of Eelection 24. Use of Official Machinery. Disputes. [ Trans/ation] 10. Holding bye-elections in time. Supply of Steel to Stockyards In 11. Fresh Delimination. GuJerat State

12. Rotation of reserved seats. *26. SHRIC.D. GAMIT:Willthe Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: 13. Banning of Legislators to hold elective office at district or lower (a) the quantum and quality of steel levels. supplied to the different stockyards in Gujarat State by the Steel Authority of India Ltd. from 14. Improvement in Anti-Defection January to November. 1990; and Law. (b) the details of the quantum and 15. Elimination of non-serious candi quality of steel supplied to various dates. organisations and other customers from these stockyards? 16. Election not to be countermanded in case of death of an independent THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES candidate. (SHRI ASHOKE KUMAR SEN): (a) Steel Authority of India Limited has two stockyards 17. Contesting of Election to be re- in Gujarat, one each at Ahmedabad and stricted to two constituencies. Baroda for supply of iron and steel. About 1 ,80,000 tonnes of prime quality of steel 18. Reduction in the j!ge limit for be- materials and 1000 tonnes of there materials ing chosen as M.P/MLAlMLC. categorised as 'Defectives' were received in these stockyards duringJanuary-November, 19. Reservation for women in Lok 1990. Sabha and Legislative Assem- blies. (b) During January-November, 1990, about 1,55,000 tonnes of prime quality steel materials and 900 tonnes of materials 20. Statutory backing for provisions categorised as 'Defectives' were supplied by of the Model Code. SAIL through these tockyards to various customers like Gujarat Electricity Board, 21 . Statutory backing for Observers Gujarat Small Industries Corporation Ltd., of the Election Commission. etc. in the priority sector and other custom- 37 Written Answel5 PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 38 ers including Government Departments. in- Enquiry Against Chairman, Vljaya Bank dustrial units; etc. ·28. DR. BENGALI SINGH: Will the Tree Plantatton Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

*27. SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: Will (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- conducted an enquiry against the Chairman, ESTS be pleased to state: Vijaya Bank for the alleged irregularities committed by him;

(a) the total area of Land where trees (b) if so, the findings thereof; and have been planted during the current financial year and the number thereof; (c) the action taken by the Government thereon? (b) the total amount spent thereon; THE MINISTER OF FINAr-.lCE (SHRI (c) thetargetfixed for tree plantation for YASHWANTSINHA): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. On the next year; and completion of the inquiry by the ReservE.> Bank of India, the then Chairman of Vijaya (d) the total amount likely to be incurred Bank was found responsible for irregularities thereon? relating to the financing of certain accounts. Therefore, he was relieved by the Govern- ment on 21.9.90. The CSI is enquiring into THE MINISTER OF STATE ~THE the matter with regard to his accountability MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND and criminal liability, if any. FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): (a) Under the Twenty Point Programme {Englishl targets for afforestationltree planting arefrxed in terms of seedlings distributed for planting Proposal to Transfer Office of CCI & E on private lands and in terms of area for public lands, including forest lands. The ·29. SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH: Will the progress reported by the State Govemments Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: for the period ending 30.11.90 is distribution of 91.06 crores seedlings for planting on (a) whether Government are contem- private lands and coverage of 5.44 lakh plating to transfer the. office of the Chief hectares of public lands, including forest Controller of Imports and Exports to the lands. Ministry of Finance;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) The total allocations for 1990-91 under the Central and State Plans is Rs. 222 (c) the time by which the transfer would crores and RS. 352 crores crores respec- be effected? tively. The actual amount spent is reported by the State Governments at the end of the THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND financial year. MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) No such (c) and (d). The final outlays and targets proposal is under consideration of Govern- for 1991-92 are yet to be decided. ment. 39 Written Answets DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answets 40

(b) and (c). Does not arise. pleased to state:

[ Translation] (a) whether Government have decided to wind up Bharat Business International Balance of Payments PosItion Umited (BBll); and

*30. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: (b) if so, the details thereof and the OR. CHINTA MOHAN: reasons therefor?

WrlltheMinisterof FINANCE be pleased THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND to state: MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAUY): (a) and (b). It (a) whether India is facing a serious has been decided to initiatesteps to wind up, balance of payment position (BOP); after obtaining approval of the competent authority. Bharat Business International (b) the comparative figures of BOP as limited (BBll). Th is decision has been taken in October, 1989 and October, 1990; and as it was considered unnecessary to have the additional tier of BBel between the (c) the action being taken by Govern~ Government and the tradition corporations. ment to improve the balance of payment position? The decision to wtnd up the BBIL was discussed at the Consuttative Committee on THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI 20.12.1990, and the Committee unanimously YASHWANT SINHA): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. endorsed the decision. The balance of payments position mainly gets reflected n the level of foreign exchange Budgetary Deficit reserves. The foreign exchange reserves at the end of October. 1990 were As. 3820.45 *32. SHRI SHANKERSINH crorescomparedto Rs. 5158.38aoresdumg VAGHELA: the corresponding period in 1989. SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA:

(c) The Government has initiated a Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased number of measures to promote exports and to state: curtail non-essential imports. Attempts are also being made to augment foreign ex- (a) the budgetary deficit during the last change earnings through capital inflows in- three years and its estimated for the current cluding acx:elerated disbursement of exter- year, year-wise; nal assistance. (b) the additional estimated deficit in the [English] current year due to the GuH-crisis and the anticipated deficit for the next year; and Winding up of BBIL (c) the measures adopted and being *31. SHRIMATI GEETA planned tQ..meet the situation? MUKHERJEE: SHRI RAMESHWAR PRASAD: THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): (a) and (c). A state- Wi" the Minister at COMMERCE be ment is given bebw. 41 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 42

(b) The Budget deficit in the Revised shown in the Budget documents for 1991- estimates 1990-91 and Budget estimates 92. 1991-92 will be finalised in due course and

STATEMENT

The overall budgetary deficit of the Central Government in 1990-91 (BE) and in the preceding 3 years are given below:-

(Rs. crores)

1 2

1987-88 (Actuals) 5816

1988-89 (") 5642

1989-90 (PrOVisional) 10625

1990-91 (BE) 7206

2. In view of the post-Bud- the forest fringe population of Ayodhya Hills get developments, Government has alre~dy n Purulia District of West Bengal was re- taken several measures to contain budget- ceived from the Government of West Bengal ary deficit. Of these mention may be made of during 1988-89 for being posed for external the measures taken to enforce economy in assistance. The matter was taken up with expenditure, intensify revenue collections, the Department of Economic Affairs and it alongwith fresh resource mobilisation, in- was found that the project in its presentform crease exports and ensure better utilisation was not suitable for the purpose. Besides, of external assistance. the project also included a number of activities like pisciculture, sericulture, lac cultivation, Development of Ayodhya Hills carpentry, marketing of agricultural imple- ments, poultry, duck rearing, piggery, etc. As *34. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will all these activities cannot be taken up directly the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, ESTS be pleased to state: the State Government was advised to revise the project in the standard format and as per (a) whether Government of West Bengal the guidelines. Meanwhile, an exercise of has submitted a proposal for the develop- preparing a comprehensive forestry project ment of Ayodhya Hill in Purulia district of for the State of West Bengal has been taken West Bengal; and up with World Bank assistance, so that such a project may be taken up after the ongoing (b) if so, the action taken thereon? Social Forestry project is completed. The State Government was advised to include all THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE relevant activities proposed in the Ayodhya MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Hills Project in this new project. FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): (a) and (b). Project for the development of Further, the State Government has been 43 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 44 advised to prepare a project proposal for (d) Government has taken measures assistance under the Centrally Sponsored on both demand and supply sides to keep Integrated Wastelands Development prices under control and thereby stabilise Projects Scheme of the national Wastelands the decline in the purchasing power of the Development Board. Indian rupee. On the demand side efforts are being made to curb the growth of liquidity [ Translation] through reduction in Government expenditure and strict monitoring of budget deficit as Rupee Value well as check on the growth of money supply. On the supply side measures are being *35. SHRI YAMUNA PRASAD taken to improve the availability of essential SHASTRI: commodities through large allocations for SHRI PRAKASH KOKO Public Distribution System (PDS and curb- BRAHMBHATT: ing and speculative tendencies. Incentives are also being provided for higher production Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to ensure medium term stability in prices. to state: [English] (a) whether the value of Indian rupee is declining continuously in comparison to AppOintment and Transfer of Judges pound, dollar, German mark and yen of Japan; *36. SHRI KD. SULTANPURI: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased (b) the present value of Indian rupee in to state: comparison to its base value in 1960; (a) the details of new appointments of (c) whether Government propose to Judges in the Supreme Court and thedifferent increase the rate of interest to check the High Courts during the last 11 months; and declining trend in Indian rupee; and (b) the details of transfers of Judges (d) if so, details thereof together with between different High Courts during this the steps being taken to check further ero- period? sion in rupee value?

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND YASHWANT SINHA): (a) Yes. MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) Appoint- (b) The value of Indian rupee measured ments of 3 Judges in the Supreme Court and as the reciprocal of the Consumer Price 113 Judges/Additional Judges in the differ- Index (CPI) for industrial workers on base ent High Courts were made during the last 1960 =100 works out to about 11 paise in eleven months i.e. January-November, July, 1990. 1990.

(c) Upward revision in interest rates is (b) Six puisne Judges were transferred not generally effected as an anti-inflationary from different High Courts and appointed measure. Modifications in interest rates are, Chief Justices of another High Court. Four however, made from time to time in the light punished Judges were transferrd as such of broad macro-economic trends. from one Hi~' Court to another. 45 Written Answen; PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 46

[ Translation] on an on-going basis. Government and Re- serve Bank of India have taken a series of Losses Suffered by Nationalised Banks measures to improve the performance and profitability of the public sector banks. These *37. SHRI RAM LAL RAHI: Will the include augmentation of their capital, Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: rationalisation of service charges and interest rates structure and levy of commitment (a) whether Government are aware that charges on unutilised portion of operating the Reserve Bank of India has declared limits. Banks have also been advised to take some nationalised banks as sick units; measures to control expenditure in consumption of petroleum, publicity etc., draw (b) if so, the names of such banks and up action plans to improve their operational the reasons for huge losses in those banks; efficiency and take other measures to strengthen their viability and profitability by (c) the number of such banks where means of effective business planning and disciplinary action has been taken against development. Ba_[lk have also been advised management; by the Reserve S-ank of India to initiate action against officials who are found to be involved (d) whether the Government propaseto in cases of frauds. hand over these banks to the private sector; and Government have no proposal to hand over these banks to the private sector. (e) if so, the details thereof? [English] THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): (a) to (e). Reserve Amalgamation of Branches of Indian Bank of India (RBI) had carried out a review Banks Abroad of the financial position of the nationalised banks. It was observed that financial posi- *38. SHRI NARSINGRAO tion of some of the banks was not satisfac- SURYAWANSHI: Will the Minister of FI- tory. This is primarily on account of defi- NANCE be pleased to state: ciencies in their credit administration both at appraisal and post-sanction stages. (a) whether Reserve Bank of India is considering a proposal to amalgamate all As in any other industry, the financial the branches of Indian banks operating soundness varies from bank to bank. As per abroad; the annual accounts of nationalised banks for the year 1989-90, except New Bank of (b) if so, the various factors responsible India and UCO Bank, the other 18 banks for the proposal for amalgamation; and have shown profits. The profit ear;-ed by these banks aggregate to Rs. 249.60 crores (c) the decision, if any, taken by the as against the annualised profit of 20 Government in the matter? nationalised banks aggregating to Rs. 203.28 crores for the year 1988-89. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): (a) to (c)_ The op- The financial poSition and performance erations of the overseas branches of the of the nationalised banks is reviewed by the Indian banks are being reviewed both by the Government and the Reserve Bank of Inoia Government and the Reserve Bank of India 47 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 48 on an on-going basis. The proposal for re- time. These guidelines envisage inter alia (i) structuring of overseas operations of lndian conversion of short-term production loans banks is a part of this on-going exercise. No into medium term loans, (ii) rescheduling/ final decision has yet been taken in this postponing of existing term loan instalments regard. and (iii) provision of additional need-based croplinvestment loans etc. Assistance to Victims of Natural calamities In the event of riots/disturbances, gen- *39. SHRI BHAJAMAN BEHERA: erally on receipt of information regarding the SHRI ANADJ CHARAN DAS: extent of loss of life, damage of property, etc., from the concerned State Government, Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased banks are advised by RBI to follow broadly to state: the above guidelines for extending rehabilitation assistance to the affected people. Banks also provide housing finance for re- (a) whether the general guidelines is- pairs/reconstruction of houses damaged as sued by the Reserve Bank of India' in 1984 and when there is a request from the con- were revised in 1989 to enlarge the scope of cerned State Government to that effect giv- assistance by banks to victims of floods, ing details of the extent of dam age caused to cyclones, landslides, riots, etc. so as to house property. The relief by way of fresh provide financial assistancelhousing/agri- advances or any other concession provided cultural credit facilities to persons affected in to any affected person for pursuing his trade/ the coastal districts; activity by banks becomes a part of their advances to that sector and no separate (b) if so, the number of persons in reporting system has been prescribed for Orissa provided assistance as perthe above banks by RBI for this purpose. guidelines during 1989 and 1990 till date;

(c) whether, in view of the unprec- (c) and (d). In view of the recent floods edented floods/cyclones in Ganjam District in some districts of Orissa, RBI had reiterated of Orissa during the current year, any fresh to all Scheduled Commercial Banks on instructions have been issued to the finan- 4.12.1990 to implement the standing guide- cial institutionslbanks in the District to give lines of August, 1984 for providing relief and more financial assistance to the affected rehabilitation assistance to the persons af- persons; and fected by natural calamities. The Coopera- tives and Regional Rural Banks have been (d) if so, the details thereof? advised by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on 27th No- vember, 1990 to provide immediate relief to THE M\N\STER OF F\NANCE {SHR\ the farmers affected by the noodsfcyc\ones YASHWANT SINHA): (a) and (b). Reserve in the various districts of the State and ensure Bank of India (RBI) had issued standing that the affected borrowers who had taken guidelines to banks in August, 1984 for khariff loans be provided financial assistance providing relief and rehabilitation assistance for taking up Rabi operations. to the persons affected by natural calamities such as floods, droughts, cyclones etc. UCO Bank, Convenor, State Legel without waiting for instructions iTom RBI each Bankers Committee, Orissa has reported 49 Written Answers PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 50 that a special meeting of the District Consul- mated at Rs. 90 crores upto mid September tative Committee (DCC) was convened in and Rs. 300 crores at present. Ganjam district on 15th November, 1990 to discuss rehabilitation programme when ac- (c) As a result of the Gulf crisis, the tion plan was drawn up for banks. They have impact on the import bill on account of in- also advised regional heads of banks oper- creased oil price for 12 months period com- ating in the district to extend necessary fi- mencing September, 1990 is estimated to nancial assistance to flood victims including be Rs. 5,000 crores at an average price of rescheduling of repayment in terms of RBI crude oil at US$25 per barrel, Rs. 6300 guidelines. crores at a higher rate of US$30 per barrel and Rs. 8300 crores at still higher level of Return of Indians from Kuwait and Iraq US$35 per barrel. This includes the loss on account of remittances, loss of exports, cost *40. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: of emergency repatriation, but does not in- SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: clude indirect effects on the economy.

Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased (d) A package of measures have since to state: been initiated towards export promotion, restraint in imports and enhanced foreign capital (a) the losses incurred by the Union flows including accelerated disbursement of Government during the current financial year external assistance. in the shape of stoppage of remittances from Indian nationals from Kuwait and Iraq; Performance of KIOCL

(b) the extent to which the country's 231. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA foreign exchange reserves position is af- NARASIMHA RAJA WADIYAR: Will the fected this year by the return of a large Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased number of Indian nationals from Kuwait and to state: Iraq; (a) whether Government have received (c) the estimated additional burden the performance report of Kudremukh Iron caused by the recent Gulf crisis on Indian Ore Company Limited (KIOCL); and economy; and (b) if so, the performance of Company (d) the steps taken to meet this burden? during the current year?

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): (a) and (b). It is esti- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE mated that the losses on account of stop- MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI page of remittances from Kuwait and Iraq BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) Yes, Sir. during the 8 months of the current financial year would be Rs. 240 crores. In addition, (b) The performance of the Company the foreign exchange cost of repatriation of during the current financial year (upto No- Indians working on Kuwait and Iraq is esti- vember, 1990) i~ indicated below: 51 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 52

(Qty. in '000 Gry Metric Tonnes)

Actuals 1990-91 (upto Nov.• '90)

Production

Concentrate 3940

Pellets 1133

Exports

Concentrate 2654

Pellets 1045

Capacity Utilisation:

Concentrate. 79%

Pellets 57%

Sales Rs. 13850 lakhs

Net Profit Rs. 3599 lakhs

US Aid to India (c) whether the Union Government are aware of the indictment of the distributing 232. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH agencies by the auditors of CARE and CRS; MEWAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether these irregularities have (a) the quantum of food and relief been investigated and if so, the outcome material donated by the American agencies thereof? namely, Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere (CARE) and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to Indian agencieslpersons THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- in addition to the agencies of CARE and ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- CRS in India durmg last thr~e years, year- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL wise and agency-wise; AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and (b). The quantum of food and relief material (b) the quantum of the relief given to donated by CARE and CRS for the last three Rajasthan; years is given below:- 53 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answer.s 54

April 1987-March 1988 CRS 120,608

Agencies Oty. (MTS) Total 269,326

CARE 146.747 April 1980-March 1990

CRS 58,315 Agencies Qry. (MTS)

Total 205,062 CARE 134,203

CRS 39,387 April 1988-March 1989 Total 173,590 Agencies Qty. (MTS) Thequantrtiesoffoodcommoditlesgiven to Rajasthan in the last three years is as CARE 148,718 follows:-

(Qry. MTS)

April 87- April-88- April-89 March 88 March 89 March 90

2 3 4

CARE 3218 9219 8228

CRS 1030 2480 144

However, information regarding agen- having commissioned any auditors' report. cies is not maintained in view of the del- egated structure of arrangements with the Ind-Jyothl Scheme of Indian Bank concerned Ministries. 233. SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: Will the (c) to (e). The Government is aware of Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: the audit report of Price Waterhouse prepared for USAID in respect of CRS. The (a) whether the Indian Bank has report which was Iecelved in the Ministry of launched a new scheme, 'Ind-Jyothi'; and External Affairs brings out misapropriation of foodstuff over a period of time. The CBI has (b) if so, the full details of this Scheme? been asked to investigate into the irregularities brought out in the report. The Depart- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ment of We Hare have informed us that they ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINIS- have not received the report. Since the audit TER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL was commissioned by USAID, it is essen- AFFAIRS (SHRIDIGVlJAYSINGH):(a) Yes tially for them to take follow up action in Sir. Indian Bank Mutual Fund launched a respect of CARE, we are not aware USAID scheme called Annual Income and Growth 55 Written AnsW91S DECEMBER 2&.. 1990 Written Answers 56

Scheme-1990 under which 'IND JYOTHr given below: units were offered to the public for subscription during 1st October, 1990 to 30th IND JYOTHI unit is a redeemable non- November, 1990. debt security of the face value of Rs. 1001-for achieving income and growth. The details of (b) The main features of the scheme are the issue of these units are as follows:

(i) Issue amount No specified limit

(ii) Issue price Rs. 100 per unit for cash at par.

(iii) Minimum amount of subscription Rs. 1000 i.a. to units of Rs. 100 each and rnuftiples thereof.

(iv) Maximum amount of subscription No ceiling

The IND JYOTHI unit scheme has been branches of pubflC sector banks were func- offered with two options viz. Plan 'A' and tioning in the State of :'It1aharashtra as on Plan 'B'. Plan 'A' provides assured minimum 30.S.90. annual return to the investors. Plan 'B' provides cumulative units where in the value of (b) 1792 branches out of ta) above units will appreciate in tune with the mini- were functioning in rural areas. mum assured returns or at higher returns that may be declared. (c) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has. issued guidelines in regard 10 their approacl'l Branches of Nationalised Banks In for future branch expansion to all Indian Maharashtra commercial banks including Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in September. 1990. They 234. SHRI ASHOK ANANDRAO have not so far received consolidated re- DESHMUKH: Will the Minister of FINANCE quests from banks for opening branches be pleased to state: under the Policy in respect of rural/semi- urban areas. As regards urban and metro- (a) the number of branches of politan centres, the recommendations of the nationalised banks working in Maharashtra Working Groups set up for identification of at present; unbanked/underbanked localities are under examination of the RBI. It Will, therefore. not (b) the number of branches, out of the possible to indicate at the stage the exact above, that are working in rural areas; and number of branches proposed to b~ opened in Maharashtra during 1990-91. (c) the number of branches proposed to be opened in the State during 1990-91? Exports by NALCO

235. SHRI BAlGOPAl MISHRA: Will THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- pleased to state: ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI o lGVIJAY SINGH): (a) 4409 (a) the achievements,of the public sec- 57 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 58 tor National Aluminium Company Limited in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the matter of export of alumina to other MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRt countries during the last three years, coun- BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). The try-wise; and achievements of National Aluminium Com- pany Limited in the matter of export of alumina together with foreign exchange earned (b) the foreign exchange earned there- therefrom in equivalent rupees are given from? below: 59 Written Answers DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answers 60

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Compensatory Afforestation Setting up of Central Pension Account- Ing Offices In States 236. SHRI HARISH PAL: Will the Min- ister of ENVIRONMENT A,ND FORESTS be 237. SHRI MANGARAJ MALLlK: Will pleased to state: the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government (a) whether the Central Pension Ac- have issued Instructions to the State Gov- oounting Office set up in New Delhi also ernments to fulfltthe targets of oompensatory deals with the Pension Cases of the em- afforestation in areas of developmental ployees of Railways and P.&.T.; projects failing which it might not entertain future schemes involving diversion of forest (b) whether Government propose to land; establish such Central Offices in each State; and (b) if so, the names of State Govern- ments which have failed to adhere to the (c) if so, the details thereof? directions issued by Union Government; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) whether the Government have re- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY viewed the progress made with regard to the MINIS-r;ER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- compensatory afforestation; and NAL AFFAtRS (SHAI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) No, Sir. (d) If so, the details thereof? (b) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): Appointment of 'Khitmatgsrs' In RBI (a) and (b). All States/UTs Governments have been adVised to complete compensa- 238. SHRI R.L.P. VERMA: Will the tory afforestation in respect of all the forest Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: area diverted so far, during current year itself (a) whether a good number of vacan- by launching a speCial drive. It has also been cies of 'Khitmatgars' in the reserved category stressed that If compensatory/afforestation of Scheduled Caste have bn lying vacant in does not keep pace with the diversion of the Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi; forest land, it may be difficult for: Central Government to entertain future pro~als for (b) whether the lists of the eligible such diversion. Only Goa, Arunachal Praoes,", candidates sponsored by the Employment and Tripura have fulfilled the compen~ry Exchange are pending since long; afforestation stipulated in resped of approved (c) if so, the reasons thereof; ,nd proposals. (d) the time by which selection formalities (c) Yes, Sir. are likely to be completed?

(d) C0~'pensatory afforestation has THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE been earned out over 0.37 lakh ha. upto MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY November 1990, as against 2.15 Iakh ha. MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- stipulated in resped of forest area diverted NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): upto 31.12.1990. (a) to (d). Reserve Bank of India has re- 63 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Wdl.ten Answers 64

ported that against an indent of four vacan- (a) whether Reddy Committee on Mica cies of Khitmatgar in its New Delhi Office, has suggested establishment of a Research placed on the local employment exchanges, and Development Div;sionfor Mica Industry; four lists, containing 181 names, had been and received by it by October 199Q. Of the four vacancies, two are reserved for Scheduled (b) if so, the details thereof and steps Castes. Since the bio-data of the candidates taken in this regard? have not been received by the bank from the employment exchanges, it has called for the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE applications in the prescribed form from the MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI sponsored candidates end expects to com- SHANTILAL PURUSHOTIAMDASPATEL): plete the selection process by and March (a) and (b). The Reddy Committee highlighted 1991. the need for Research and Development not only in mica mining but also for determining Increase in Prices of Petroleum Prod- dif.Jergnt new uses of micaandmicaproducts ucts in Yiewof the declining international demand for sheet mica. The Committee recom- 239. SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ: mended that the Government should initiate Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to specific research projects for mica/'TIj"'a state: products.

(a) whetherGovemment have increased Action has already been initiated'~. the prices of petroleum products, to overcome MITCOIMMTC for establishment of an R&D the oil crisiS; and Centre at Abhraknagar, Jhumritailaya in Bihar, with an estimated outlay of Rs. 2.95 (b) if so, its likely Impact on growth and crores. exports in the absence of alternative energy sources? Import of Rubber

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 241. SHRI A VJJAYARAGHAVAN: MINlSmy OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY PROF. K.V. THOMAS: MINISTER IN lHE MINISTRY OF EXTER- SHRI MULLAPPALLY NAL AFFAIRS (SHR! DIGVIJAY SINGH): RAMACHANDRAN: (a) Yes, Sir. Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pfeased to state: (b) Petroleum products constitute Im- (a) the quantity of rubber imported portant inputs for the industry, transport and during the last two years and the countries other sectors of the economy. Therefore, a from where it was imported; rise of petroleum prices and economies in imports due to the present balance of pay- (b) whether Government propose to ments position may lead to some slow down import rubber during the current year; and in the growth of production and consequently (c) if so, the details th~feof? some impact on exports. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE R&D DIvIsIon In MIce Industry MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTllALPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEL): 240. SttR. A.K. ROY: Will the Minister (a) The quantity of rubber imported during of COMMERCE be pleased to Slate: the last two years are as follows: 65 Written AnsW91S PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnswelS 66

appointment of judges, appointment of addi- 1988-89 51,363 MTs. tional judges, improvements in procedures, etc. In this connection it may be mentioned 1989-90 26,549 MTs. that a Committee of three Chief Justice headed by Shri Justice V.S. Malimath, Chief These were',imported from Malaysia, Justice of Kerala High Court, constituted by Thailand and Sri Lanka. the Government in January, 1989, had gone into the subject of arrears in a comprehen- (b) and (c). The demand-supply gap of sive manner and submitted its Report to the natural rubber was assessed to be 40,000 . Govt. The recommendations contained MTs for the year 1990-91. Out of this a therein have been made available to the quantity of around 8,300- MTs was imported concerned authorities, namely, the State during February-march 1990, and the bal- Govt. the High Courts and some Central ance quantity of around 31,700 MTs starting Ministries for necessary follow up action. from April 1990, to meet with the requirements in the lean production period during June- (c) A proposal for setting up a Training July 1990 and February-March 1991. Institute for imparting training to Judicial Officers is under consideration. Setting up of All India Judicial Traln!ng Institute National Pollution Control Plan

242. SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA 243. SHRI SHANTARAM MURHTY: Will the Minister of LAW AND POTDUKHE: JUSTICE be pleased to state: SHAI NARSINGRAO SURYAWANSHI: \a) whether the Indian JUdicial System with its present set up is unable to dispose of Will the Mimster of ENVIRONMENT huge arrears of cases in all courts; AND FORESTS be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken (a) whether Union Government have to tone up the Judicial System; and sought World Bank assistance for implementing its 'National Pollution Control Plan' (c) whether the Union Government to check pollution from heavily polluting in- have since decided to set up and All India dustries; Judicial Training Institute to provIde training at entry point and also for in-service training (b) if so, the response of the World Bank to improve the quality of judicial work? in this regard;

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND (c) the broad features of this plan and MINISTER OF LAW Ar,lD JUSTICE (SHRI critical areas, pollutants and industries SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) While it is identified as part of the plan after consulta- true that there are substantial arrears in the tion with the State Governments; Courts, it will not be correct to take the view that the Indian Judicial System will not be (d) the phased programme prepared for able to cope with the situation. undertaking such an exercise; and

(b) Various steps are being taken to (e) the estimated capital outlay involved speed up disposal of arrears like speeding of State-wise and industry-wise? 67 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 68

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (f) the difference, if any, in the amounts MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND sanctioned as loan by the Reserve Bank as FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): at (b) above and the amount passed on as at (a) A project for industrial pollution control is (e) above and the reasons for not passing on being prepared. Financing of a part of the the entire amount to the loanees; project by the World Bank is under discussion. (g) whether the criteria adopted by Punjab Government is different from the one (b) to (e). The broad outlines of the adopted by Union Government and other project are to provide for institutional devel- States; and opmentofthe Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Boards of (h) the reasons for exclusion of certain Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and categories of loanees in Punjab? Tamil Nadu; provide loans for industries for abatement of pollution in eight sectors THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE namely, paper and pulp, pesticides and in- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY secticides, dyes, drugs and pharmaceuticals, MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- fertilisers, sugar and distilleries, petro- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): chem icals, leather & tanneries, ; and loans to (a) The criteria adopted for identification of Common Effluent Treatment Plants in clus- benefiCiaries for relief under the Agricultural ters of small scale industrial units. It is ex- and Rural Debt Relief (ARDR) Scheme, 1990 pected that the project wi" be initiated in the of Central Government are indicated below: financial year 1991-92. An amount of 200 million dollars has been indicated to be (i) The overdues as on 2nd October, provided by the World Bank for this project. 1986, termed as chronic overdues, would be eligible for Waiving off Loans in Punjab relief irrespective of the borrowers experiencing bad crop years; 244. BABA SUCHA SINGH: Wi" the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (ii) The overdues arising after 2nd October, 1986 but before 2nd (a) the criteria adopted in selection of October, 1989 would be eligible beneficiaries and total amount of loans for relief provided the borrowers waived in Punjab under the Agricultural and had experienced two bad crop Rural Debt Relief Scheme, 1990; years, and default (s) was/were during the bad crop year (s); (b) the amount of loans granted by the Reserve Bank of India or its subsidiaries for (iii) The loans of deceased borrow- this purpose; ers outstanding as on 2nd Oc- tober, 1989 who expired before (c) the share of Punjab Government 2nd October, 1989 are eligible and of Union Government; for relief;

(d) the amount passed on to different (iv) Theoverdues ason 2nd October, banks against waiving of loans; 1989 of borrowers who were declared insolvent or whose in- (e) the amount passed on to the actual solvency petition was pending in beneficiaries teo the loans written off; the Court oi Law as on 2nd Oc- 69 Written Answe15 PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 70

tober, 1989 for being declared Bank has been provided with a loan of Rs. 50 insolvent are eligible for relief. crores whereas State Land Development Bank has been provided wit a loan of Rs. 3 (v) The overdues of artisans out- crores toward the share of State Govern- standing as on 2nd October, 1989 ment under debt relief scheme. Further, a on account of loss of assets are grant of equivalent amounts has been given eligible for relief. to these institutions as share of Government of India. The share of State Government and In Punjab State Cooperative Banks Government of India under debt relief scheme (SCBs}/Central Cooperative banks (CCBs) for co-operatives is on 50:50 basis. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACs) have provided relief to the tune of Rs. 106.68 (d) The advance amount sanctioned to crores to 2,28,973 beneficiaries. co-operatives by way of grant and loans under the debt relief scheme is as given (b) and (c). Punjab State Co-operative below: (Rs. in crores)

Name of Bank Grant Loan Total

SCB 50.00 50.20 100.00

LOB 3.00 3.00 6.00

(e) As stated at item (a) above. (a) the progress made so far in the matter of setting up of Legislative Council in (f) The entire amount of grant and loans Andhra Pradesh; and has been passed on to the eligible beneficiaries. (b) the time by which all the formalities (g) As scheme formulated by the Gov- are likely to be completed? ernment of Punjab was on similar lines to that of Government of India there is no THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND difference in the criteria adopted for relief MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI under the State Government debt relief SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) and (b). The scheme. relevant Bill which was earlier passed by the Rajya Sabha is pending consideration by the (h) National Bank for Agriculture and Lok Sabha. Rural Development (NABARD) have reported that they have not received any in- Upper Wardha Irrigation Project formation about exclusion of Ioanees in Punjab who are otherwise eligible as per 246. PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE: criteria mentioned at (a) above. Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to refer to the reply Setting up of Legislative Council in given on August 13, 1990 to Starred Ques- Andhra Pradesh tion No. SS and stale:

245. SHRI RAJA MOHAN REDDY: Will (a) whether the correct position regard- the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be ing execution of upper Wardha Irrigation pleased to sta1e: Project, Maharashtra has been ascertained; 71 Written Answers DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answers 72

(b) if so. the coction taken by the Union (b) Nine proposals for organisation of Government'in the matter; and New Urban Cooperative Banks in / Maharashtra were received during the period (c) if not, the reasons therefor? April 1, 1990 to December 15, 1990.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) Out of them, five proposals are MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND under examination of RBI. Four proposals FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): have been rejected. (a) to (c). Regional Office of this Ministry has reported that the Project involves violation of Non-Official Directors in Nationalised the provision of Forest (Conservation) Act, Banks and Financial Institutions 1980. The State Government was requested to verify the position and submit a detail~d 248. SHRI BALVANT MANVAR: Will report which has been received and the case the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: is under process for decision. (a) whether there has been inordinate Issue of Licences for Opening Urban delay in the finalisation of non-otticial Di- Banks in Maharashtra ractors on the nationalised banks and Life Insurance Co, poration and other financial 247. DR. VENKATESH KABDE: Will institutions; the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: . (b) if so, the details of vacancies in the (a) whether the Government propose to ~anks. the Life Insurance Corporation and issue licences for opening new urban banks other financial institutions; in the country; (c) the reasons therefor; and (b) the number of proposals for opening urban banks in MaharashJra received during (d) the steps being taken to fill up these the year 1990-91; and vacancies and by when these vacancies are likely to be filled up? (e) the proposals cleared so far?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (a) Licences for opening of new urban banks (d). The details of the existing vacancies of are issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) non-official directors on the boards of 20 and not by Government, in terms of the nationalised banks, Life InsurancE> Corpo- provision of the Banking Regulation Act, ration of India, General Insurance Corpora- 1949 (as applicable to Cooperative Societ- tion (If India and other Financial Institutions ies). are given below:-

51. No. Name of the Institution No. of Vacancies

1 2 3

(i) 20 nationalised banks 80 73 WriltBn AnSW9fS PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) WrlttM AnsW91'B 74

SI.No. Name of the Institution No. of Vacancies

1 2 3

(ii) Ufe Insurance Corporation of India 7

(iii) General Insurance Corporation of India 5

(iv) Industrial Devebpment Bank of India 4

(v) Export Import Baflk of India 4

(vi) Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India 4

Action is already in hand for filing up the above vacancies.

Expenditure Incurred by CoI'pOl;aUons (b) the foreigneJCchange spent by these under Commerce Ministry institutiul"'S during the same period?

249. SHAI MOHANBHAI SANJlBHAI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- DELKAR: Wifl the Minister of COMMERQE ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL be pleased to state: PURUSHOTTAMDAS PATEL): (a) and (b). Details of administrative expenditure, tWll- (a) the total infrastructurallestablishmeot over, profiVJosses and the foreign exchange costs incurred by the variOIJS Corporationsf spent by the Corporations under the Ministry Undertakings under his Ministry and total -Of Commerce for the financial year 1989-90 - turnover and profitsllosses made incurred excluding Tea Trading Corporation of India by these institutions in the last fInancial year; and Mica Trading Corporation of India Ltd. and are given below:- 75 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 76

CI) CI) v o o -.J ci

C\J o0'1

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C\J ll') C') 00 en 00 C\J C') C\I oq-to ci ci Lei Lei

"(ij... LL CD ~ I- 77 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 78

Trade with China (c) the steps taken by the Government to meet the demands of the lawyers? 250. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will the Minister.of COMMERCE be pleased THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND to state: MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) to (c). Yes, (a) whether the Government have a Sir. A number of advocates went on striks proposal to further expand trade with China; opposing the setting up of Family Courts in and the Union Territory of Delhi on the grounds that, as pertheir perception, the setting up of (b) if so, the steps taken for expansion Family Courts before which no party to a of Indo-China trade during 1990-91? dispute has a right to be represented by a legal practitioner, would be unsuitable to the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Union Territory of Delhi in view of the special MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI circumstances prevailing therein. It has been SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAMDAS PATEL): decided to review the matter. (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Steps to expand Indo- China trade include consultations at Minis- Exploitation of Minerals in PaJamal., terial and official levels, more frequent ex- Bihar change of delegations in various fields, increased participation in Trade Fairs of each 252. SHRJ UPENDRA NATH VERMA: country, market studies, etc. Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: [ Translation] (a) the names of the mineral rich blocks Strike by Lawyers on Family Court in the Palamau district of Bihar as per the Issue geological survey done in that area; and

251. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD (b) the steps taken by Government for SINGH: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUS~ their proper exploitation? TICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the lawyers of Delhi were THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE on strike during December, 1990 to protest MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI against the setting up of family courts; BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) Palamaudistrictof Bihar is rich in mineral resources. The details (b) if so, the demands raised by these of the mineral deposits in Palamau district of lawyers; and Bihar is as follows:

51. No. Name of the Mineral Location

1 2 3

1. Bauxite Orspat. Chiro and Kukud

2. Dolomite Tulsidamar, Simra and Dattaam

3. Felspar Jaram, Basariakala, Nawadih, Balu and Banaiat Nagai 79 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers SO

SI. No. Name of the Mln9raJ Location

1 2 3

4. Fire clay Chandwa and Balumath

5. qranite and Marble Chainpur, Teliadih (Chhatarpur) and Hariharganj

6. Graphite Khamdih Manasoti, Bishrampur, Sikra, Arapur, Chainpur and Panki

7. Limestone Bhaunathpur, Demu Nardeshgarh and Bakoria

8. Magnetite Nawadih, Gore, Dattaam and Sua.

9. Quartz Bata and Balumath.

(b) Many of thp minerals found in (b) Does not arise. Palamau district are already under exploitation in public and private sectors. 76 Mining Price of Tea Planters leases have been granted for various minerals in the district. Further, the Bihar State 254. SHRI P.C THOMAS: Will the Min- Mineral Development Corporation, a State ister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: Government Undertaking under the Gov- ernment of Bihar has initiated steps for setting up of a granite mining, cutting and pol- (a) the step taken by the Government to ishing plant, magnetite grinding unit and boost tea plantation; graphite benefication plant. This will ensure better exploitation of minerals in the district. (b) the price given to the Tea planters during the past 3 years, month-wise; and [English] (c) the steps Government propose to Family Courts in Andhra Pradesh take the increase the price being paid to tea planters? 253. SHRIMATIT. MANEWMA:Wlllthe Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- (a) whetherthefamilV courts have been ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRtSHANTlLAl set up in Andhra Pradesh; and PURUSHOTTAMDAS PATEL): (a) For increasing tea production. productivity and (b) if so, how many of them are function- processing capacities, Tea Board provides ing and the number of cases disposed of by financial assistance to the tea jnd ustry these courts during 19901 through various developmental schemes such as Replantation Finance Scheme, New THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND Tea Unit Financing Scheme, Tea Machinery MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI Hire Purchase Scheme, Replantation Sub- SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) No, Sir. sidy Scheme, etc. 81 Written Answers PAU~A 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 82

(b) and (c). The month-wise approxi- Indian auction during the last three years mate average auction prices of all teas. at were as under:-

(Fig: Rs./Kg.j

Months 1987 1988 1989

1 2 3 4

January 25.55 22.97 27.79

February 24.08 23.28 27.54

March 22.76 21.87 28.95

April 26.03 22.61 30.41

May 26.15 25.t7 32.97

June 26.43 24.78 33.00

July 25.76 25.17 36.53

August 26.13 24.92 39.03

September 24.97 24.18 45.91

October 25.66 24.33 41.84

November 24.59 24.6~ 40.97

December 23.26 26.06 38.29

(Annual) 25.12 24.36 36.62

It is evident fro.. the alxwe table that the (c) the remedial steps being taken to pri~s at Indian auctions had. shown oonsid- tide over the grmr.. erable improvel1lent in 1989. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Resources Crunch MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- 255. SHRI JAG PAL SINGH: Will the NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) Y~ 1hg country is facing a resource crunch in the sense that our current expen- (a) whether the country is facing a dituresfar exceed current revenues. and the serious resources crunch; gap has increased over the years.

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) The reasons torthe resource crunch 83 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 84 are (i) the continuing pressures on Customs and other authorities during the Government's expenditure which have been year 1990-91 (until 30.-11.1990); further accentuated by the recent GuH crisis, (b) in whose custody this gold is kept (ii) Continuous growth of the non- and how it is disposed of; plan revenue expenditures and (c) whether Government and the Re- (iii) Shortfalls in the resource serve Bank of India have discussed the mobilisation of the public en- possibility of trading, leasing or selling of a terprises part of the country's gold reserved and the seized gold in order to cope with the Balance (c) The remedial steps being taken by of Payments crisis; and the Government are aimed at control!ing Government's expenditure and raising addi- (d) if so, the decision taken in the tional resources. A number of measures matter? already taken in this direction include economy in expenditure and recent hikes in customs and excise duties. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- Disposal of Seized Gold and Silver ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS~SHRIDIGVJJAYSINGH):(a) The 256. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: total quantity of contraband gold and silver Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to seized throughout the country under the state: provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 during the financial year 1990-91 (from April, 1990 (a) the estimatd quantity and value of to November, 1990) are given in the table contraband gold and silver seized by the below:

Commodity Quantity Value (in Kqs.) (Rs. in Crores)

1 2 3

Gold 3462 118.24

Silver 129064 88.42

(b) to (d). Confiscated gold is deposited Action Against Industrial Hou ~es in the Government of India Mint. Recently, it Discharging Effluents in Rivers has been decided to sell part of this goid 257. SHRI SUDARSAN through the State Bank of India tothe jewellery RAYCHAUDHURI: export&f'S te implement the Gold Jewellery SHRI AJOY Export Promotion and Replenishment MUKHOPADHYAY: Scheme with a view to conserve foreign Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT exchange. AND FORESTS be pleased to state: 85 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 86

(a) whether the Government propose to cultivators of cardamom including organising take action against big industrial units/houses auctions, development ot more end-uses to discharging effluents into rivers without increase demand, and promotion of exports treating them thus causing havoc to marine simultaneously with the efforts to increase life and people residing around the units; and productivity and production of cardamom.

(b) if so, the details thereof? (b) No, Sir.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) It is presently necessary to continue MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND the subsidy on inputs for helping the farmers FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): to take up improved cultivation practices. (a) and (b). Action against major industrial units under the provision of the Water (Pre- Financing of Private Sector vention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, 259. SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Will the is taken in those cases where the units fail to Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: take steps for controlling the pollution caused by their effluents. Concerted action by the (a) whether the main source of funding State Pollution Control Boards has been for the private sector are the financial insti- initiated against heavily polluting large in- tutions run or established by Government dustries in 10 sectors to ensure that these and if so, the quantum of funds provided by comply with prescribed standards within a the financial institutions to the private sector time bound programme. These sectors in- during each of the past three years; clude oil refinery, pulp and paper, basic drugs, dyes and dye intermediates, pesticide (b) the broad guidelines on the conver- manufacturing petro-chemicals, clusters of sion of such funds/loans into equity and tanneries, sugar, pharmaceuticals & fertiliser. whether any changes are contemplated in these guidelines; and Cardamom Prices (c) the particulars of the organisations 258. SHRI PALAI K. M. MATHEW: Will against whom administrative/legal action has the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to been taken fortheir violation of the stipulated state: conditions of funding and the nature of such action? (a) the steps Government propose to take to stabilise the cardamom prices in the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE interest of the cultivators; MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF rXTER- (b) whether Government also propose NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY ~,iNGH): to restrict the subsidies to cultivators; and (a) The main sources of fund;fl9 for the Private Sector are term lending institutions, (c) if not, the reasons theretor? commercIal banks, and internal cash generation. However, for the newly set up THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE companies and expansion and diversification MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI projects of existing companies, the main SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): source of funding is the financial institutions (a) The Spices Board has taken severa) and, to some extent the capital market. The steps to stabilise prices in the interest of the total assistance sanctioned and disbursed 87 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 88 by the five All-India term lfinding financial including Co-operative and Joint-Sectors for institutions namely lOBI, IFe., telel, IRBI the past 3 years is given below: and SIDBI to the Private Sector companies

Year Sanction Disbursement (Rs. in crores)

1 2 3

1987-88 5869.17 4254.76

1988-89 8956.46 5379.36

1989-90 10639.50 5769.15

(b) The broad guidelines on conversion for non-projectfinance, for loans of institutional loans into equity are as fol- repayable within 5 years, for lows: new projects in Category 'A' backward areas and no-industry (i) a threshold limit for stipulating districts, and for loans for conversion is Rs. 5 crores of modernisation of existing units. aggregate assistance-outstanding and proposed; (c) Administrative/legal action for the violation of the stipulated conditions of fund ing (ii) normally 20% of loans/deben- is taken by the concerned term lending in- tures are subject to conversion stitution according to its own judgement, option subject to the combined However, lOBI who were consulted in the shareholding of the institutions matter have informed that they are not aware not exceeding 40% for MRTP of any organisation against whom adminis- companies and 26% for non- trative or legal action has been taken. MRTP Companies; Capacity Utilisation in Steel Plants (iii) period of conversion is normally 3 years from the date of an- 260. SHRI A.K.A. ABDUL SAMAD: Will nouncement of optimum pro- the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be duction; pleased to state:

(iv) in respect of rehabilitation (a) the installed capacity for steel pro- projects conversion option to duction in the country, plant-wise as on April the full extent, irrespective of 1, in 1989 and 1990 respectively; the amount of assistance and level of institutional holdings is (b) the capacity utilisation by public and retained throughout and cur- private sector steel plants during 1989-90 rency of the loan; separately; and

(v) exemption from conversion ex- (c) the additional capacity under in- ists for foreign currency loans stallation during 1990-91? 89 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 90

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tion in the country, plant-wise as Dn 1.4.89 MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI and 1.1.90 and the capacity utilisation during BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). The in- 1989-90 respectively are as given below:- stalled capacityforcrude/ingot steel produc-

(in 000 tonnes)

Plant Installed Achievable Capacity utilisation w.r. to capacity As on capacity as on achievable capacity 1.4.89 and 1.4.90 1.4.89 1.4.90 during 1989-90 in %.

2 3 4 5

Bhilai 4000 4000 4000 81

Durgapur 1600 1150 ·1150 74

Rourkela 1800 1456 1456 84

Bokaro 4000 4000 4000 66

liSCO 1000 373 340 92

TISCO 2400 2400 2400 97

For the secondary sector, the licensed (a) the number of World Bank aided capacity for the units actually commissioned projects pending for more than two years in is as follows: various States and Union Territories; and

As on 1.4.89 5.4 million tonnes (b) the reasons fortheir non-completion and the time by which. these projects are As on 1.4.90 5.9 million tonnes likely to be completed?

Capacity utilisation in this sector during THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 1989-90 ranged between 65% to 90%. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (c) During the course of year 1990-91, NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): the Visakhapatnam Steel Project is likely to (a) and (b). The normal implementation attain a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of period for World Bank projects is 6-7 years. liquid steel. In the secondary sector an addi- However details of World Bank aided projects tional capacity of 0.2 million tonnes (includ- pending completion for more than two years ing enhanced/new capacity) is likely to be after the initial closing date in various States installed. and Union Territories and the currently estimated dates of completion are given in the [ Translation] statement below. Non-completion of projects on time is World Bank Aided Projects due to many factors such as the delay in environmental and other mandatory clear- 261. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: Will the ances, non-availability of counterpart re- Minister of FINANCE bo pleased to state: sources and technical problems. 91 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 92

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[English] prcduction and exports for 1990, category-wise and monitoring its Tea In Economy Size Packets implementation;

262. SHRI ftAM NAIK: Will the Minister (4) to set up a tea development of COMMERCE be pleased to refer to the Coordination Committee; reply given on August 31, 1990 to Unstarred Question No. 3803 regarding sale of tea in (5) to request State Govts to make economy size packets and state: necessary arrangements for supplYing economy packs to the (a) the total number of weight of rural consumers through the economy size packets of tea made available channel available at their end; by the tea producers for sale through local outlets at about Rs. 401- per kg. up to 31 (6) to take steps to ensure im- October, 1990; provement In offerings at auction;

(b) the date offormation of the Monitoring (7) to fix a target of category-wise Committee and the number of meetings held exports of tea to the USSR dur- up to 31 October, 1990; and ing 1990 and Monitoring its implementation. (c) the details of the recommendations made by this Committee? (8) to stress the need for enhance- ment in export of value added THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tea. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANT'LALPURUSHOTIAM DAS PATEL): (a) Approx. 10.67 M.kgs of tea in economy Coffee Export packs were made available upto 31.1 0.1990 by the tea producers for sale at concessional 263. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: Will the price. Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state:

(b) The Monitoring Committee was set up on 22.9.1989. Twelve meetings of the (a) the total quantity of coffee exported Committee were held upto 31st October, during the last three years; 1990. (b) whether there is no substantial (c) The details of the major recom- increase in the export of coffee during the mendations made by this Committee include: last three years; and

(1) to take steps for improvement in (c) if so, the steps taken to Increase tea production; coffee export?

(2) to take steps to make available economy packs and 'Nagrik' THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- loose tea at concessional price ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL in selected citiesltowns; PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) to (c). The total quantity of coffee exported during (3) to prepare an annual plan of the last three fiscal years were as under: 95 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 96

(a) whether the Union Government 1987-88 92,533 tonnes propose to provide loans to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in order to 1988-89 98,266 tonnes eradicate poverty in Keonjhar and MayurbhanJ districts of Orissa during the 1989-90 1,34,076tonnes current year; and

From the above figures, it may be seen (b) if so, the details thereof? that there was increase in exports of coffee during the last three fiscal years is terms of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE quantity. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- Kerala High Court bench at Trlvandrum NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and (b). Commercial Banks have been 264. SHRI MULLAPPALL Y geared up to extend credit to SC/ST in order RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of LAW to eradicate poverty in general and that of AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: SC/ST in particular. Integrated Rural De- velopment Programme (IRDP) is the major (a) whether the Union Government poverty alleviation programme, Commercial have taken a final decision on the setting up Banks including cooperatives have extended of a special bench of the High Court of Kerala Rs. 31.84 crores to 1.8 lakh borrowers in the at Trivandrum; State of Orissa in 1989-90 under Integrated Rural Development Programme. The infor- (b) if so, the details thereof; mation with regard to disbursement of Inte- grated Rural Development Programme loans (c) whether the Union Government and the share of SC/ST in that by commer- propose to set up a special bench of the cial banks in the districts of Keonjhar and Supreme Court in the southern region; and MayurbhanJ during the current year is being collected and will be laid at the Table of the (d) if so, the details thereof? House to the extent possible.

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND Cleaning of 'Ganga' MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) No, Sir. 266. PROF. YADU NATH PANDEY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (b) Does not arise. FORESTS be pleased to state:

(c) No, Sir. (a) the names of the places of pilgrimage In U.P. where River Ganga has been (d) Does not arise. cieaned and the expenditurf> incurred thereon; [ Translation] (b) the details of the works being un- Loans to SCs and STs in Orissa dertaken to clean Ganga water and make it pollution free in the cities situated on the 265. SHRI GOVINDA CHANDRA banks of Ganga in Bihar; and MUNDA: Will the Minister of FINANC?E be pleased to state: (c) whether the pace of work regarding 97 writt9n Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 98 cleaning of Ganga in Bihar has been very (b) if so, the details of the raids con- slow and if so, the main reasons tberefore ducted on the premise~ of the agent of a and the time by which the 'WOrk regarding public sector manufacturing company of repair of banks, cleaning. of water is likely to photographic films and one of his distributors; be completed and the amount likely to be and incurred thereon? (c) the action taken/proposed to be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE taken against tbe guilty? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) The pilgrimage places in Uttar Pradesh MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY covered under Ganga Action Plan are MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- Hardwar-RistUkesh, Allahabad and Varanasi. NAL AFFAfRS (SHAI DIGVIJAY SINGH): An expenditure of Rs. 11.04 crores in (a) to (c). Searches under section 132 of the Hardwar-Rishikesh; As. 13.93 crores in Incorne tax Ad., 1961 were conducted on Affahabad; Rs. 35.91 cl'Ores in Varanasi has 20.9.1990 on the business and residential b&en incurred so far. premi~ d a stockist of a public sector company manufacturing photographic films. (b) FIVe towns namely Patna, BhagaJpur, In the course of the search, besides in- Munger, Chapa and Mokameh-Baranuni in criimlnating documents showing sale of Bihar State are being covered under the photographiC films worth several crores of Ganga Action ~n. 45 schemes comprising rupees through an mtermediary to fictious (i) interception and Diversion (17);~ (i) Sew- dealers. jewellery of value Rs. 7.46 lakhs age Treatment Plaru (7); (iii) Low Cost was seized and in the statement recorded ul Sanitation (7); [tv) Electric Crematoria (8); s 132 (4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 con- (v) River Front Development (3) and (vi) cealed income of As. 5.95 lakhs was dis- Solid Waste Management (3) have been closed. sanctioned atatotafcostofRs. 38.65crores. Proceedings under the Income Tax Act (c) Some delay has taken place in the have been taken. schemes of Sewage Treatment due to delay in land acquisition, but all the schemes wou Id Merger of UCO Bank be completed by October, 1923. The likely completion cost of the projects is Rs. 43.04 268. SHRI MONORANJAN SUR: crores. SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: SHRI VASANT SATHE: [English] SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Alleged Multi erare Rupee Tax Evasion Racket Wmthe Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: 267. SHRI R. GUNDU RAO: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government are considering a proposal to merge the UCO Bank (a) whether the Income tax sleuths with a healthy bank to save it from financial have recently unearthed a multi-crore rupee d ifficu Ities; tax evasion racket and forgery in photographic films in the capital; (b) if so, the details thereof and the 99 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 100 steps being taken in this regard; and air pollution in Kanpur is well within the standards. The water qua1ity in metropolitan (c) if not, the action proposed to be cities is deteriorating because of large taken by the Government to improve the quantity of domestic sewage and air quality functioning of the Bank? is affected by the -emissions 'Caused by industrial operations and vehicles. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (c) Steps taken to protect the environ- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- ment at Kanpur include the following:- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (c). There is no proposal under con- 1. Effluent and emission standards sideration of Government to merge UCO have been prescribed under the Bank with another bank. Government pro- Environment (Protection) Act, pose to take certain measures to strengthen 1986. the management set up and financial position of the bank. 2. Ambient air quafrty standards have been evotved and a net [ Trans/ation] work of ambient air quality stations have been set up. Environmental Pollution in Kanpur 3. Environmental guide1ines heW€" 269. SHRI KESHRI LAL: Will the Min- been evolved for 'Siting and op- Ister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be eration 0' industries. pleased to state: 4. Industries have been asked to (a) the extent of environmental pollution comply with consent require- at present in Kanpur as compared to other ments of the State Pollution metropolitan cities; Control Boards to keep the discharge of the effluents and (b) the main cause of environmental emissions within the stipulated pollution in Kanpur; and limits;

(c) the steps being taken by the Union 5. Standards for exhaust from au- Government to protect the environment from tomobiles have been laid down pollution there? for the vehicles on the road.

6. Kanpur has been notified as an THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE air pollution control area. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): 7. Fiscal incentives are provided (a) and (b). In Kanpur the level of pollution is for installation of pollution control generally lower compared to the other met- equipment and shifting of pollut- ropolitan cities. Out of 12 metropolitan cities, ing industries from congested the estimated vehicular polll'tion load in areas. Kanpur is about 1112th that of Delhi and water pollution due to discharge of untreated 8. Panki Thermal Power Plant at waste water into the river in Kanpur is ap- Kanpur has been directed to in- proximately 114th that of Delhi. The level of stall adequate pollution control 101 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 1 02

measures and comply with the (c) Against surrender of equivalent val- standards. ues of Replenishment Licences, two Import Licences were issued in favourof Mis. Voltas 9. Cleaning of the sewage and in- Ltd., Bombay for Rs. 83,87,899/- and Rs. dustrial effluent generated from 59,50,358/- in October, 1989. the city has also been taken up under the Ganga Action Plan The machinery for soft drinks are not being implemented by the Gov- eligible for concessional rate of duty. ernment. This also includes setting up the monitoring stations Sick Tea Gardens in Uttar Pradesh on the Ganga within the municipal limits of Kanpur. 271. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleasedto state: Import of Machinery by Voltas (a) the district-wise number of sick tea' 270. SHAI HAMENDAA SINGH gardens in Uttar Pradesh; BANERA: SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: (b) whether Government propose to nationalise these sick tea gardens in order to WtU theMinisterof FINANCE be pleased revive them; to state: (c) if so, by what 1ime; and (aj whether Voltas applied for concessional rate of import duty for import- (d) if not, the alternative steps being 109 machinery for soft drinks under the REP taken to revive them? licences Le. for Rs. 83,87,899/- and for Rs. 59,50,358/- issued in 1989; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL (b) whether Voltas have got the rights to PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) District- make Pepsi; and wise number of sick tea gardens in Uttar Pradesh is as under:- (c) whether import of aerated water machinery is permitted and whether those machines are eligible for concessional rate District Name of the Tea Estate of Import duty? 1 2 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- Dehradun 1. Arcadia ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIDIGVIJAYSINGH):(a) The 2. Harbanswalla Department of Revenue does not appear to have received any representation frol\l Mis. 3. East Hopetown Voltas regarding duty concession for import of machinery for the manufacture of soft 4. Goodrich drinks. 5. Udiyabagh (b) This information is being collected and would be laid on the Table of the House. 6. Mohkanpur 103 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnsW91S 104

(b) the names of distilleries producing District Name ofthe Tea Estate methylene gas to control water pollution and also are using the same as an alternate 1 2 source of energy;

7. Herbertpur (c) whether the technologies being used have proved to be effective; and Almora 1. Cherrapani (d) if not, what other methods are pro- 2. Vljaypur posed to check the water pollution?

3. Kausani THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- Pithoragarh 1. Berinag ESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): (a) The names of distilleries controlling water 2. Chowkhoori pollution by using various technologies is given below. According to the information 3. Jhaltola available with Government none of these units are meeting the prescribed standards. (b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise. 1. MIs. Anakapalle Co-operative Sugars Ud.• Thummapala. (d) To rejuvenate the existing tea gardens, the Govl of UP has appointed a 2. MIs. Andhra Sugars Ltd;. Consubancy Fnn to undertake a Feasibilily- Venkatarayapuram. cum-Pre-Investment study including pre- parathion of a project report and the funds 3. MIs. Deccan Sugars. Nava required for the purpose. The Tea Board has Bharat Ferro Alloys Ltd .• provided an assistance of As. 9.5 lakhs to . Samalkot. the Govt. of UP towards the cost of the said Consultancy Project. The Consultancy Firm 4. MIs. Hindustan Polymers, has since submitted its report to the State Pendurthi Road, Visakapatnam. Govt. Further action depends on UP Govt.'s recommendations on the report. 5. MIs. K. C. P. Ltd. (Distillery), Vuyyuru.

[English] 6. MIs. McDowell & Co. Ltd., Nacharam. Control of Water Pollution 7. MIs. Sri Sarvaraya Sugars Ltd., Chelluru. 272_ SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: . Wi" the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND 8. MIs. Mankatha Distillery, FORESTS be pleased to state: Mankatha.

(a) the names of distilleries controlling 9. MIs. McDowell & Co. Ltd .• water pollution by using various technologies; F _'hidah. 105 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 1 06

10. MIs. Ashoka Organic Indistries Ltd., TIruvalla. Ltd., Ankleshwar. 26. MIs. GwaJiorDistillers Ltd., Agra- 11. MIs. Cellulose Products of India Bombay Road, Rairu farm. Ltd., P. O. Kathwada. 27. MIs. M. P. State Industries Corpn. 12. MIs. Gujchem Distilleries India Ltd., Ratlam. Ltd., Devsar. 28. MIs. Rairu Distilleries Ltd., Agra- 13. MIs. Shree Bileshwar Khand Bombay Road, Rairu Farm, Udyog Khedut Sahakari Mandli Gwalior. Ltd., Kodinar. 29. MIs. Vindhyachal Distilleries Pvt. 14. MIs. Shree Chalthan Vibhag Ltd., Shivaji Nagar. Khan Udyog Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Chalthan. 30. MIs. The Bhopal Distillery, Bhijkeri Vdlag.e. 15. MIs. Yeast Alee Enzymes Ltd., Palitana. 31. MIs. Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd., Shreepur. 16. MIs. Mohan Meakin limited, Solan Brewery. 32. MIs. DauLat Shetkari S. S. K. Ud., Halkarni. 17. MIs. Mohan Meakin Limited, Kasauli. 33. MIs. GandhingJaj Taluka S. S. K ltd., Gandhinglaj. 18. MIs. Kapchem Umited, Belagola Industrial Area, Mysore. 34. MIs. Girna S. S. K. ltd .• Bhausahab Hiray Nagar. 19. MIs. Khoday Distilleries Ltd., 1 st Main Road, Gandhinagar. 35. MIs. Kolhapur Sugar Mills Ltd., Kasaba Bavada. 20. MIs. Shree Hiranyakeshi SSK Niyamit, Sankeshwar. 36. MIs. Kopargaon S. S. K. Ltd.,Gautam Nagar. 21. MIs. Somaiya Organo Chemicals Ltd., Sameerwadi. 37. MIs. K. K. Woigh S. S. K. Ltd., Nasik. 22. MIs. Ugar Sugar Works Ltd., Ugar-Khurd. 38. MIs. KrishnaS. S. K. Ltd., Rathara Budruk. 23. MIs. Co-operative Sugars Ltd., Chittur, Menonpara. 39. MIs. MaharashtraDistilleries Ltd., 24. MIs. McDowell & Co. Ltd., Chikalthana. Shertally. AD. MIs. Niphad S. S. K. Ltd., 25. MIs. Travancore Sugar & chem. Pimplas. 1 07 Written Answers DECEMBER 2B, 1990 Written Answers 1 OB

41. MIs. Nir", Valley Co-op Distillery 57. MIs. Terna Shetkari S. S. K. Ltd., Ltd., Phaltan. Khoki.

42. MIs. Polychem Ltd. (Distillery), 58. MIs. The Belganga S. S. K. Ltd., Nira. Chalisgaon.

43. Mis. Prvara S. S. K. Ltd., Pravara 59. MIs. The Sanjivani (Takli) S. S. Nagar. K. Ltd., Sahajanand Nagar.

44. MIs. Rahuri S. S. K. Ltd., Rahuri 60. MIs. The Shrigonda S. S. K. Ltd., Factory. Shrigonda.

45. MIS. Rajarambapur Patil S. S. K. 61. MIs. The Sidheshwar S. S. K. Ltd., Rajaramanagar. Ltd., Maniknagar.

46. MIs. Sahakar Maharashi 62. MIs. TiiaknagarDistilieries & Ind. Sankara Rao Mohite Pati! S. S. Ltd., Tilaknagar. K. Ltd., Akluj. 63. MIs. United Co-op Distillery, 47. MIs. Shayadri S. S. K. Ltd., Parite. Yeshwant Nagar. 64. M/s.VasantS. S.K. Ltd., Kasoda. 4B. MIs. Sangamner Bhag S. S. K. Ltd., Amrutnagar Post. 65. MIs. Walchandnagar Industries Ltd., Walchandnagar. 49. Shri Panchganga S. S. K. ·~td., Ganganagar. 66. MIs. Western Maharashtra Deve. Corpn. Ltd., Chitali. 50. Mis. Shetkari S. S. K. Ltd., Sangli. 67. MIs. The Malegaon S. S. K. Ltd., 51. MIs. Shree Satpura Tapi Parisar Malegaon. S. S. K. Ltd., Purushottam Nagar. 6B. MIs. Jeypore Sugar Co. Ltd., 52. Mis. Shree Sidheswar S. S. K. Rayagoda. Ltd., Kumathe. 69. Mis. Suidihi Distilleries, Suidihi. 53. Mis. Shree Warana S. S. K. Ltd., Warana Nagar. 70. MIs. Bhagat Ind. Corpn. Ltd., Distillery Khasa. 54. Mis. Shri Datta S. S. K. Ltd., Shirol. 71. MIs. Jagatjit Industries Ltd., Jagatjit Nagar.

55. Mis. Shri Dnyaneshwar S. S. K. 72. MIs. Patiala Distilleries & Manu- Ltd., Dyaneshwar Nagar. facturers Pvt. Ltd., Patiala.

56. Mis. Somaiya Organic Chemicals 73. Mis. Punjab Khand Udyog Ltd., Ltd., Sakarwadi. Gurdaspur. 1 09 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 11 0

74. MIS. Ganganagar Sugar Mills Hargaon. Ltd., Sri Ganganagar. 91. MIs. Pilkhani Distillery & Chem. 75. MIs. Mewar Distilleries & Chem. Works. Saharanpur. Works, Bhupalsagar, 92. MIs. Rampur Distillery & Chem. 76. MIs. Udaipur Distillery Co. Ltd., Co. Ltd., Bareilly Road, Rampur. Udaisagar Road. 93. MIs. Shamli Distillery & Chem. 77. Mis. Chemicals & Plastics India Works, Shamli. Ltd., Krishnagiri. 94. MIs. Vam Organic Chemicals 78. Mis. Coimbatore Alcohol & Ltd., Bhartia Gram, Gajraula. Chem. Pvt. Ltd., Sinnapuliyur. 95. MIs. Carew & Co. Ltd. Asansol. 79. MIS. Sakthi Sugars Ltd., Sakthi Nagar. 96. MIs. IFD Agro Industries Ltd., Alipore. 80. Mis. Southern Agrifurane Indus- tries Ltd .. Mundiyambakkam. 97. Mis. Kesar Enterprises Ltd., Baheri. 81. MIs. Trichy Distilleries & Chem. Ltd .. Senthanipuram. 98. MIs. Majhola Distillery & Chem. Works, Majhola. 82. MIs. Vorion Chemicals & Distill- eries Ltd., Vedanarayanapuram. 99. Mis. Mohan Meakin Ltd., Lucknow Distillery, Daliganj. 83. MIs. Ajudhia Distillery, Rajakasahaspur. 100. MIs. Modi Distillery, Modi Nagar.

84. Mis. Bazpur Co-op. Sugar Fac- (b) Names of distilleries which have tory Ltd., Bazpur. Installed primary treatment systems with methane recovery is given below. Methane 85. MIS. Captain Ganj Distillery, gas so produced is uSeQ in the boilers of Captainganj. these industries which results in saving of around 80-90% of fuel requirements. 86. MIs. Crew & Co. Ltd., Rosa. SI. No. Name of the Industry 87. MIs. Central Distillery & Brewer- ies Ltd., Meerut Cantt. 1. MIs. AndhraSugarsLtd., Tanuku.

88. M/~. Daurala Sugar Works, 2. Mis. Hindustan Polymers, Daurala. Visakhapatnam.

89. MIs. Karamchand Thapar & Bros. 3. MIs. K. C. P. Limited, Vuyyuru. (CS) Ltd., Unflao. 4. MIs. McDowell & Co. Ltd., 90. MIs. Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd., Hyderabad. 111 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnsW91S 112

5. MIs. Sri Sarvaraya Sugars Ltd., 21. MIs. Patiala Distilleries & Manu- Chelluru. facturers, Patiala.

6. MIs. Mc Dowell & Co. Ltd., 22. MIs. Trichy Distilleries & Chem. Hathidah. Ltd., Tiruchirapali.

7. MIs. New Swadeshi Distillery, 23. MIs. Combatore Alcohol & Chem. Narkatiaganj. Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore.

8. MIs. United Distilleries Ltd., 24. MIs. Sakthi Sugars Ltd., Mirganj. Sakthinagar.

9. MIs. Gujchem Distilleries India 25. MIs. Vorion Chemicals & Distill- Ltd., Bilimora. eries, Chingleput.

10. MIs. Amit Alcohol & Corbon Di- 26. Mis. Chemicals & Plastics India oxide Ltd., Vapi. Ltd., Krishnagiri.

11. MIs. Cellulo~e Products of India 27. MIs. E. I. D. Parry (India) Ltd., Ltd., Krl.thwada. Nellikuppam.

12. MIs. Ashok Organic Industries 28. MIs. Ajudhia Distillery, Ltd., Boridara. Rajakasahaspur.

13. MIs. Mohan Meakin Limited, 29. Mis. Bazpur Co-op. Sugar Fac- Solan. tory Ltd., Bazpur.

14. MIs. Ugar Sugarworks Ltd., Ugar 30. Mis. Crew & Co. Ltd., Rosa. Khurd. 31. MIs. Karamchand Thapar & Bros. 15. MIs. Pampasar Distillery Ltd., (CS) Ltd., Unnao. Hospet. 32. MIs. Kesar Enterprises Ltd., 16. MIs. McDowell & Co. Ltd., Baheri. Shertallay 33. MIs. Majhola Distillery & Chem. 17. MIs. Pravara Sahakari Sakhar Works, Majhola. K. ltd., Pravaranagar. 34. MIs. Mohan Meakin Ltd., Lucknow. 18. MIs. Gadhinglaj Taiuka S. S. K. Ltd., Gadhinglal. 35. MIs. Modi Distillery, Modinagar.

19. Mis. Aska Co-op. Sugar Indus- 36. MIs. Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd., tries Ltd., Aska. Hargaon.

20 Mis. Punjab Khand Udyog Ltd., 37. MIs. Rampur Distillery & Ch&m. Gurdaspur. Co. Ltd., Rampur. 113 Writtsn AnswslS PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Writtsn Answsrs 114

38. MIs. Yam Organic Chemicals from the State Government and will be laid Ltd., Gujraula. on the Table of ths House.

39. MIs. Shamli Distillery & Chern. [~nglish] Works, Shamli. Revenue Collections From Direct and 40. MIs. Mohan Meakin Limited, indirect Taxes Mohannagar. 274. SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Will the 41. MIs. Pilkhani Distillery & Chern. Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Works, Pilkhani. (a) the estimated revenue collections 42. MIs. Upper Ganges Sugar & Ind. from direct and indirect taxes upto 30 No- Ltd., Sebhara, Distillery. vember. 1990; Seohara. (b) whether the Government have been (c) The Central Pollution Control Board able to collect the arrears of tax payable by has recommended primary treatment i. e. top industrialists of the country; and anaerobic digestion with methane gas generation followed by secondary treatment as (c) if so, the net revenue accrued to the an effective technology for treatment of dis- Exchequer upto 30 November. 1990 and tillery effluent. whether Government will be able to bring (d) Does not arise. down the deficit in the budget estimates for the current financial year as a result of its tax [ Translation] collection efforts?

Demarcation of Barrage Conservation THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Area in Bihar MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- 273. SHRITEJNARAYANSINGH:WiII NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- (a) The provisional collection figures for Di- ESTS be pleased to state: rect and Indirect Taxes upto 30.11.90 are Rs. 3.442.79croresand Rs. 27.327.00crores (a) whether Government propose to respectively. demarcate the Barrage Conservation Area (Barrage Project) comprising the forest areas (b) The accumulation of arrears and of Patna, Samastipur. Darbhanga and recovery of Taxes are continuing processes Bhojpur districts of Bihar; and steps are taken from time to time to liquidate the arrears. (b) if so, when the said Barrage Con- servation Area is likely to be demarcated and ths action taken in this rsgard; and (c) The total revenue collection from (c) if not, the reasons therefor? direct and indirect taxes upto 30.11.1990 is Rs. 30.769.70 crores. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND It is not possible to estimate the impact FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): of revenue collection on bringing down the (a) to (c). Ths information is being collect~d deficit in the Budget estimates at this stage. 115 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 116

Vljayanagar Steel Plant steps taken by Government in the matter alongwith the results achieved; 275. SHRI M. V. CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (c) when the pension scheme is likely to be made effective; and (a) whether the Government of Karnataka have recently urged the Prime (d) the steps being taken for expediting Ministertoclearthe long pending Vijayanagar payment of pension? Steel Plant proposed to be taken up in the joint sector; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- (b) if so, whether Union Government ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- have since taken any decision to clear the ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL pending steel plant project; and AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (d). The introduction of pension scheme has (c) if so, the details thereof? been a long outstanding demand of the workmen union as well as Officers Asso- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ciations in the Banking Industry. Reserve MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Ba'lk of India has reported that it has received BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) to (c). The former a memorandum from the Coordinating Body Chief Ministerof Karnataka had addressed a of Associations/Federations in Banks/In- letter to the then Minister of Steel and Mines surance Financial Institutions, etc. regarding in August, 1990 for implementation of the pension as a third retirement benefit in ad- Steel Project at Vijayanagar by the Central dition to contributory Provident Fund and Government in public sector, or, alternatively, Gratuity. In so far as Reserve Bank of India in the joint sector. The final decision on this is concerned, a pension scheme on the line proposal can be taken after the VIII Plan of the scheme as obtaining in the Central allocations have been decided. Government has been introduced in lieu of the CPF and has been made effective from Pension Scheme tor Bank Employees 1.11.1990. In so far as the public sector banks are concerned, Indian Banks Asso- 276. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: ciation, which holds discussions on behalf of SHRI SHIKIHO SEMA .: the Managements of the public sector banks, SHRI JAG PAL SINGH: have reported that at the time of the 5th Bipartite Settlement, they had offered pen- Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased sion in lieu of CPF. The majority union of the to state: workmen in banks was reported to have accepted the offer in principle. The union is, however, not presently seeking its imple- (a) whether any representations have mentation. The majority Officers' association been received from the coordinating body of has however, rejected the Indian Banks' associations of officers and staff of the Re- Association's offer to cOnsider pension in serve Bank of India, the State Bank of India lieu of CPF. In view of the additional financial and other nationalised banks for introduction liabilities involved if penSion is granted without of pension as third retirement benefit; substituting CPF, it is difficult to accept the demand of the Union/Associations for pen- (b) if so, the details thereof and the sion as a third retirement benefit. 117 Written AnsW81S PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnsW81S 118

Financial Aid to Nagaland been released in full; if not the reasons therefor? 2n. SHRI SHIKIHO SEMA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE DEPUlY MINISTER IN THE MIN- (a) the quantum of financial aid released ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUlY MIN- .~ the Government of Nagaland during the ISTER IN THE MINISmy OF EXTERNAL current financial year upto 30 October, 1990 AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and by Union Government; and (b). The quantum of financial aid due and released to the Government of Nagaland (b) whether the aid duetothe State has upto 30.10.1990 is as follows:

(Rs. crares) Amount Amount due upto released upto 30.10.1990 30.10.1990

1. Central assistance (Normal) for State Plan 64.75 64.75

2. Centre's Contribution to the State Calamity 0.5625 0.1875* Relief Fund

3. Grants under Article 275(1 ) 69.18 69.18

4. Share in taxes 60.68 60.68

5. Small Savings Loans 0.92 0.92

(*Centre's contribution to the State Ca- resources difficulties caused by the opening lamity Relief fund is to be released in four deficit as on 1.4.1990. equal quarterly instalments. Pending finaiisatJOn of the modalities of setting up and excise Duty on Man-Made Fabrics operation of the Fund, one instalment has been released.) 278. SHRI KASHIRAM CHHABILDAS RANA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be Besides the above, an amount of Rs. pleased to state: 5.01 crores has been released upto 30th October, 1990 out of th spill-over amount of (a) whether Government have decided As. 7.69 crores of upgradation and special to abolish additional Excise duty on man- problem grants recommended by the Ninth made fabrics; and Finance Commission for 1989-90. The bal- (b) if so, the detatls thereof? ance amount is to be released on receipt of completion certificates. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY In addition a non-plan loan of Rs. 28 MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- crores has been released to the State Gov- NAL AFFAI~ (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): ernment to enable them to tide over the (a) and (b(. The Rnance Minister in his 119 Written AnSWEtlS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnSwelS 120

Speech while presenting the Budgetfor 1990- Appointment of Judges in J & K High 91 had stated that he would be consulting Court the Chief Minsters .regarding the shifting of additional excise duty in Ueu of sales tax on 280. SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO: Will fabrics to the yam stage. Subsequently, in the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be the first meeting of the imer-State Council pleased to state: held on 10.10.1990, the matterwasdiscussed with the Chief Ministers of the State Gov- (a) whether any recommendations have ernments and it was agreed in principle to received by the Union Government for the shift the additional excise duty in lieu of sales appointment of six High Court Judges for tax from the fabric 'Stage to the yamlfibre Jammu and Kashmir High Court from the stage. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India recently; Investment by Public Financial Institu- tions In Haldla Petro-Chemical Project (b) whether the appointments have since been made; and

279. SHRI CHITTA MAHATA: (c) if not, the likely time by which these StiRI CH1TTA BASU: appointments are to be made? SHRIAMAR ROYPRADHAN: THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI to state: SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) to (c). Ap- pointments of six persons as Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court were rec- (a) whether Government have since ommended by the Governor of Jammu and advised thepublicsectorfinancial institutions Kashmir in consultation with the Chief Jus- to invest in the Ha1dia Petro-chemical Project tice of the High Court. Of these, two persons in West Bengal; have since been appointed to the High Court and the appointment of one person has been (b) if so, the details therefor; and approved, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. (c) if nat, the reasons therefor? [ Translation] THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY Declaration of Nahargarh as Reserved MINISTER IN "THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- Forest NAl AFFAIRS (SHRt DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (c). Consequent upon the West Ben- 281. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL gal Government's decision to increase the BHARGAVA: Will the Minister of ENVI- size of the cracker to be set up as part of the RONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to Haldia Petro-chemical Project, the lead fi- state: nancial institution, Industrial Development Bank of India (ID81) was advised in October, (a) whether there is any scheme to 1989 to carry out further discussions with the convert 1100 hectares of land in Nahargarh. State Government with a view to determin- Jaipur into a sanctuary by declaring it as a ing the parameters for finaocing the project. reserved forest area; 121 Written AnSWSIS PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written AnswelS 122

(b) if so, the details thereof; (b) and (c). The interest on saving bank account is applicab1e irrespective of whether (c) whether any scheme has been the sums in deposits are withdrawn after 46 prepared to construd a national or State days or not. These Accounts enjoy liberal highway through this reserved forest area; facilities for operations whereas term deposits of 46 days and over cannot be withdrawn (d) whether wild life is not likely to be before maturity. Since each type of account affected as a result thereof; and has its own advantage. interest rate prescribed for the two types of depoSits are not (e) if so, whether the Government comparable. There is no proposal at present propose to revise the scheme for the con- to change the rate of interest applicable to struction of the said road? Savings Bank Account.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Appointment of Ct."'Iirmen of Banks MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): 283. SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI (a) to (e). The information is being collected NAVINCHANDRA MEHTA: Will the Minister from the State Government and will be laid of FINANCE be pleased to state: on the Table of the House. (a) the policy guidelines for appointing [English] Chairmen of various nationalised banks. the State Bank of India. and its associate banks; Rate of Interest on Amount in Savings and Bank Accounts (b) the number of new Chairmen ap- 282. SHRI RAM SAGAR (Saidpur): Will pointed during last three years and how the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: many out of them had not come from the respective banks? (a) whether the Savings Bank Account (S. B. A.) holders get lower rate of interest THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE than those who keep their money in fixed MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY deposit for 46 days even if the S. B. A. MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- holders do not make any withdrawals for NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): longer periods: (a) and (b). The appointment of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in nationalised (b) whether there is any proposal to banks and Chairman. State Bank of India allow the same rate of higher interest to S. B. (SBI) is made by Central Government in A. holders who do not make any withdrawals consu Itation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI). for 46 days; and Chairman. SBl. is the ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Directors of Associa:t Banks of (c) if not, the reasons therefor? SBI. The appointments are made in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and on the basis of professional experience. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- competence, expertise in the field of bank- ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ing, etc. ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) Yes. During the period from 1 st Decemb~r, Sir. 1987 till date, Government have appointed 123 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written AnswelS 124

22 CMOs of nationalised banks and 2 Chair- [ Translation1 men, SBI. Of these, 18 CMOs of nationalised banks were holding the post of Executive Allahabad HIgh Court Benches In Uttar Director CMD in the same bank and one of Pradesh the two Chairmen, SBI was holding the post of Managing Director, SBI. 285. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR: Wilt the Minister of LAW AND Exploration of Tungsten In Nagpur JUSTICE be pleased to state:

284. SHRI BANWARILAL PUROHIT: (a) whether the Government propose to Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be set up benches of the Allahabad High Court pleased to state: at other places in the State of Uttar Pradesh;

(b') if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Nagpur with the help of (c) when these benches are likely to be French experts have started the exploration set up? of Tungsten in Nagpur District about three years back; and THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND MrNISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI (b) if so. the progress of the exploration SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) and (b). No work and further steps Union Government specific proposal or definite views of the propose to take to boost its exploration in Government of Uttar Pradesh on the rec- Nagpur District? ommendations of the Jaswant Singh Com- mission for establishment of benches of Allahabad High Court in Western Uttar THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Pradesh have been received so far. There- MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI fore, it has not been possible for the Central BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). Mineral Government to take any action in the matter. Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL). a Public Sector Undertaking taking under the (c) It is not possible to indicate when Department of Mines signed an agreement these benches are likely to be set up. with the Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres (BRGM) of France in May, 1988 [English] for implementing a joint project for exploration and development oftin-tungsten deposits Multilateral Investment Guarantee in India through transfer of technology. The Agency project includes evaluation of the Khobna block in Nagpur district for tungsten and is 286. SHRI YADVENDRA DATI: Will scheduled to be completed in two phases. the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: The first phase of work was completed in March. 1989. On the basis of the recommendations made in the first phase report. (a) whether Government contemplate work on the second phase has been taken to join the Multilateral Investment Guarantee up and is expected to be completed by Agency charged with the principal respon- February, 1991. Government will consider sibility forthe promotion of pri .tate investment the future course of action on receipt of the for economic development in member phase-2 report. countries; and 125 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 126

(b) if so, the details thereof? nificantly higher than the growth rate of 4.3 per cent in the corresponding period of last THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- year. ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINrsTRY OF EXTERNAL However, the Indian economy is con- AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) No tinuing to face some major problems. The Sir. important ones are fiscal imbalance leading to high budgetary deficits, the acute problem (b) Does not arise. of balance of payments which has been aggravated due to Gulf crisis, and the rate of Assessment of Indian Economy inflation which is high.

287. SHRI Y. S. RAJA SEKHAR Setting up of Family Courts REDDY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 288. SHRI B. N. REDDY: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased (a) whether any assessment has been to state: made (in accordance with the tradition) of the Indian Economy on the eye of new Sam vat (a) whether any decision has been taken Year 2047; to set up family courts in all the States; and

(b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

(c) the disturbing factors in this regard? THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) and (b). The MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY Family Courts Act, 1984 was enacted to MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- provide for the establishment of Family Courts NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): with a view to promoting conciliation and (a) to (c). The state of the Indian economy speedy settlement of disputes relating to remains under constant review to enable the marriage and matters connected therewith. Government to take timely corrective action, As per the scheme of the Act, the State as necessary. A comprehensive document GovernmentslUnion Territories must set up is, however, brought out every year in the Family Courts in every area in the State form of Economic Survey and placed before comprising of a city or town whose popula- the Parliament before the presentation of the tion exceeds one million and may also set up union Budget. such courts in other areas as they may deem necessary. so far 12 fam ily courts have been As per the present indications the pro- set up as detailed below: ductive sectors of the economy are continu ing to show buoyancy. Agricultural production is No. of courts likely to reach a new high with food-grains production anticipated to exceed the target of 176.5 million tonnes. The data in respect Uttar Pradesh 4 of industrial production is available upto the month of September. Industrial production Rajasthan 3 during April-Sept., has recorded on impres- sive growth of 11.7 per cent which is slg- Maharashtra 2 127 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 128

Jute, Leather, Agro-processing, Forest based No. of courts products, Electronics, etc., are at various stages of negotiations between parties in Tamil Nadu India and parties in different East European countries-particularly Soviet Union. In the Karnataka case of the Soviet Union, to facilitate and promote joint ventures an Indo-Soviet Pondicherry Working Group on new Forms of Coopera- tion has been set up under the aegis of the A few other States and Union Territories Indo-Soviet Joint Commission. are also proposing to set up family courts. [ Translation] Joint Ventures with East European Countries Acquisition of Land for Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary 289. DR. DAULATRAO SONUJI AHER: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased 290. SHRI NANDLAL ME EN A: Will the to state: Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (a) whether a study has been made in regard to the impact of augmentation of (a) the number of tribal farmers whose domestic production capacity in East Euro- land has been acquired by Government in pean countries on Indian exports to those Sitamata Wild Life Sanctuary in Rajasthan countries; and the name of the places where these farmers have been rehabilitated and given (b) if so, the results thereof; alternative land;

(c) whetherGovernment are considering (b) whether any proposal for acquiring proposals for setting up joint ventures for more land for Sitamata Wild Life Sanctuary production facilities in East European is under consideration; countries to take advantage of the emerging markets in these countries; and (c) if so, the number of families likely to be rendered homeless therefrom; (d) if so, the results thereof? (d) whether Government propose to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE allot agricultural land and compensate them; MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI and SHANTILAlPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEL): (a) No, Sir. Government has not made such (e) if so, the details thereof? a study.

(b) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (c) and (d). The Government of India is FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): making continuous efforts to encourage (a) No land of the tribal farmers has been organisations to set up Joint ventures in East acquired. European countries. Joint venture proposals in various fields such as Chemicals, Textiles, (b) No proposal is under consideration. 129 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 130

(c) to (e). Question does not arise. his Ministry and other offICes/undertakings under his Ministry as on date with dates [English] since when such proceedings have been pending, case-wise; Mineral Deposits in Sahayadri Mountain Ranges (b) the number of cases out of them in which retired Government officials have been 291. SHRI VAMANRAO MAHADIK: engaged' as Enquiry Officers with dates of Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be their engagement, case-wise; pleased to state: (c) whether there have been cases in (a) whether there are huge mineral which proceeding are not held on day-to-day deposits in Sahayadri Mountain ranges; basis but on abnormany long intervals on holidays only; (b) whether any elfploration work has been undertaken there; and' (d) if so, the details of such cases and the details of such dates of hearing fixed by (c) if so, with what results? the Enquiry OffICers tilT now in each case and the reasons for holding proceedings only on THE M1NISTER OF STATE IN THE holidays with abnormally boger intervals; WNISrnV OF STEEL AND MINES (Sl-I'Rf and BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) Sahayadri Moun- tain Ranges contain deposits of Iron Ore. (e) what steps Government have taken Manganese ore, bauxite, sillimanite-kyan.ite, to check such abnormal delays caused in the clay. asbestos and other minor minerals. finalisation of enquiries by the Enquiry Of- ficers and to avoid undue harassment to (b) and (c). Exploration has been con- officials involved? ducted in. Sahayadri Mountain Rages and their vicinity in selected potential areas from THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE time to time by the Geological Survey of MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI India, Mineral Exploration Corporation lim- SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): ited & State Directorate of Geology and (a) There were 1 08 enquiries against officials Mining. Maharashtra. On the basis of the in progress in the Ministry of Commerce, its exploration carried out substantial reserves attached/subordinate offices, public sector of iron ore, bauxite etc. have been established undertakings, commodity Boards and au- which are now being exploited by Kudremukh tonomous institution as on 31.7.1990. The Iron Ore Company Ltd., Visweswaraiah Iron dates from which these enquiries are pending and Steel Ltd., Indian Aluminium Company have been given in statement - I below. Limited etc. (b) Retired Government servants have Disciplinary Proceedings Against b~en appointed as Enquiry Officers in 4 Officers cases as per details given in statement - II below. 292. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: (c) and (d). In the two cases relating to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade listed in (a) the number of disciplinary proceed- statement II, the first case in about a bogus ings being held against officials' working in leave travel concession claim. The first En- 131 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 132 quiry Officer died and another had to be tics and has also been alleging that Enquiry appointed, who expressed his inability to Officers were biased against him. The third continue the enquiry. Hence, athird Enquiry Enquiry Officer was a retired Government Officer had to be appointed. The present Servant and it was hoped that since he was Enquiry Officer had conducted -some hear- not connected with the managem.ent, the ings but due to dilatory tactics adopted by the charged officer would cooperate and the charged officer, the enquiry has not pro- enquiry would run smoothly. The charged gressed satisfactorily. The organisation has officer, nowever. alleged that this Enquiry been requested to ensure speedy comple- Officer is also biased. He also raised 1he tion of this enquiry. objection through his defence Assistant on 21.4.1990 that hearings should not be held on Saturdays. The Enquiry Officer has The second case relates to an officer of mentioned that due to aggressive attitude of I. I. F. T. for unruly behaviour in office. the charged officer it has become impractical violation of office discipline etc. The changed to hold the enquiry and he had already officer went to court of law in one of these submitted the part heard report to the disci- cases and the same was dismissed on plinary authority. The organisation has been

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[Ttanslation] Effect of new Opium Policy In U. P. and Madhya Pradesh environmental Pollution Conscious- ness 294. DR. LAXMINARAVAN PANDEYA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to 293. SHRI SHEO SHARAN VERMA: state: SHRI ASHOK ANANDRAO DESHMUKH: (a) whether under the new opium policy there is anomaly in fixing the per-hectare Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND average prod1:fction of poppy in the States of FORESTS be pleased to state: Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh;

(a) whether Government propose to (b) if so, the reasons therefor; provide financial assistance to non-Gov- ernment organisations In the country for (c) whether Government have received creating awareness against pollution and any representations from poppy growers of educating people for the implementation of Madhya Pradesh for reviewing the new policy various programmes concerning pollution; so as to remove this anomaly; and

(b) if so, organisation-wise amount of (d) if so, the action taken thereon? financial assistance provided during the last three years; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE M1NISmV OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (c) the number of organisations engaged MINISTER IN THE MINlSmV OF EXTER- in anti-poDution campaign and the criteria for NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): sslecting the organisations for providing fi- (a) to (d). General conditions relating to grant nancial assistance and the procedure of licences for poppy cultivation for the crop thereof? year 1990-91, inter-alia. provide that cultivators who tendered yield of not less than 34 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE kgs. in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and MINISTRV OF ENVIRONMENT AND 32 Kgs. in Uttar Pradesh. of opium per hectare FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): during crop year 1989-90 shall be eligible for (a) Ves, Sir. licences. Apart from the fact that yield of opium in U. P. has traditionally been lower because of different climatic and soil condi- (b) and (c). A list of NGOs proVided tions, the poppy crop in U. P. was further financial assistance by the Ministry during affected during 1989-90 due to untimely the last three years under several schemes rains and hailstorms and the average yield is being collected and wUl be placed on the per hectare had declined considerably in U. Table of the Sabha P. as compared to that in Madhya Pradesh. It was due to these factors that lower quali- The project proposals received from the fying yield for the cultivators of poppy in U. P. Non-Govemmental Organisations are con- was prescribed to avoid large scale sidered by Empowered Committees of the delicensing of cultivators in U. P. Such Ministry constituted for specific programmes. concession was also given earlier to the The Institutions are selected based on their cultivators of U. P. during the crop year experience in working with the people and 1987-88. Representations have been re- their proved competence. ceived against laying down of different 159 Written Answets nECEMBER 28, 1990 WriHerJ MnswelS 160 qualifying yields for cultivators of.U. P. and (a) whether formerty .oil was not .in- M. P. but the Govt. have decided not to make cluded in the' International Monetary Fund's any change. in its licensi~ priru:iples in this -Scheme for ,assistance under the Contin- regard as th.e conditions fo~.grant of. licences gency Compensatory Financial Facility are laid down on year to :y:ear basis after (CCFF); taking into account various relevant factors. (b) if sO"whether on India's insistenee New Deposit Scheme.;forrNRIS at the IMF meetings, oil has now been m- eluded in the -Scheme for assistance under 295. SHRI BALES¥lWAR YADAV: CCFF and IMF has assured to take more SHRI YASHWA'"NTRAO flexible attitude in regard to the scheme..and PATEL: modify it surtably in view of the gulf crisis;

Will the Minister of FINANCEhepleased (0) if ao, what modifications have been to state: suggested in the scheme; and

(a) whether it is a fact that Grwemment (d) how much assistance is offered to propose to start new deposit schemes for India under the modified scheme? non-resident Indians; THE DEPUTY MINISTER TN T'h'E (b) if so, the details of the schemes and MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTV the time by which these are likely to be MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- implemented; and NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DlGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (d). Oil was not -included in the Con- (c) the benefits likely to accrue to the tingency and Compensatory Financing Fa- Non-Resident Indians and the Government cility (CCFF) as it existed prior to recent from these schemes"? amendments. Afterthe increase in oil prices, due to the political developments In the guM. THE DEPUTY M1NISTER IN THE there was a consensus in the Interim Com- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY mittee to introduce oil also in1he CCFF for a MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- temporary period. Accordingly, an oil import NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): element has been introduced into the CCFF, (a) to (c). The Policies and schemes framed until the end of 1991, to caver excess cost of to attract investment by Non-resident Indians imports of crude petroleum. petroleum are continuously reviewed in the light of products and natural gas. The access under suggestions received from different quarters the modlied CCFF, including the oil element, including NRls and NRI organisations. may be 20 percent or 40 percent of the Constant effort is also being made to quota, and can be a maximum of 82 percent streamline the procedures with a view to of the quota under an upper credit tranche remove irritants and bottlenecks for pro- arrangement with the IME spective NRI investors. Trade Talks with Japan [English] IUF'S Contingency Compensatory 297. SHRJ RA. N. RAKESH: WiU the Financial Facility Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: 296. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: WiD the Minister of FINANCE b&.pIeased to (a) whether a meeting of Indo-Japan state: bilateral trade talks was held at New Delhi on 161 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 162

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(b) if so, the details of the discussions 5. Mr. Akira Matsui, held; Minister.

(c) the names of the participants in the 6. Mr. Ryuichi Ishii. meeting; and Counsellor.

(d) when the next meeting is likely to be 7. Mr. Takashi Sakurai. held? First Secretary.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 8. Mr. Masamichi Saigo. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI First Secretary. SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) Yes, Sir. 9. Mr. Eimon Ueda. First Secretary. (b) Discussions focussed on Inter Na- tional Economy, World Trading System and Composition of Indian Delegation Bilateral Commercial Relations. 1. Shri S. P. Shukla. (c) List of delegations is given in the statement below. Leader Secretary. (d) Next meeting may be held any time Ministry of Commerce. in 1991 or early 1992. 2. Shri V. S. Venkatraman. STATEMENT Add!. Secretary. Ministry of Commerce. Composition of Japanese Delegation 3. Shr M. C. Jayaraman. 1. Mr. Khoji Watanabe, Joint Secretary. Ministry of Commerce. Leader Deputy Minister, 4. Shri Lalit Sharma. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Joint Secretary. Ministry of Commerce. 2. Mr. Takashi Koezuka, Director, 5. Shri N. K. Sabharwal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Joint Secretary. Ministry of Industry. 3. Mr. Khoji Satoh. Deputy Director, 6. Shri Shyam Sharan. Ministry of International Trade Joint Secretary. and Industry. Ministry of External Affairs.

4. Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki. 7. Shri Kamal Pande. Official. Joint Secretary. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Department of Econom ic Affairs. 163 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 164

8. Shri S. V. S. Raghavan, the ground staff attending to Thai Airways Chairman, flight no. TG-315 which has arrived at 18.45 B. B. I. L. hours on 29th November, 1990 and inter- cepted and searched one Maruti Gypsy of 9. Shri Dinkar Khullar, Thai Airways (Maintena lce staff). The search Deputy Secretary, resulted in the recovery and seizure of one Ministry of Commerce. packet c.:ontaining US $ 1,00,005 comprising of currency, travellers cheques and cheques. The Maruti Gypsy worth Rs. 1,10,0001- ap- News Item "Currency Seized at Airport" proxima1ely was also seized. One person named Vlrender Kumar Grover has been 298. SHRJ V. SREENIVASA PRASAD: arrested in this connection. SHRI BALESHWAR Y ADAV: SHRI JANAK RAJ GUPTA: Decisions Taken During Oct-Nov.,1990

Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased 299. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: Will to state: the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (a) whetherthe attention of Government has been drawn to the news-item captioned (a) whether Government are reviewing "Currency seized at airport" appearing in the all the major decisions taken during October- Hindustan Times dated December 1, 1990; November 1990;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details thereof;

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[ Translation] d'uced during 1988-89 and 1989-90 State- wise? Tea Production THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL 300, SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR PURUSHOTIAM DAS PATEL): The quan- MAHALE: Will the Minister of COMMERCE tity of tea produced State-wise during 1988- be pleased to state the quantity of tea pro- 89 and 1989-90 is as follows:

State Estimated Production during Estimated Production During 1988-89 (In Million Kgs) 1989-90 (In Million !

Assam 367.49 382.29

West Bengal 150.15 150.48

Other North Indian States 6.70 6.71

Tamil Nadu 94.11 97.84

Kerala 60.33 61.73

Kamataka 3.88 3.76

All India 682.66 702.81

Export of Marble Marble tiles and slabs are freely allowed for export. Exporters registered with Chemicals 301. SHRI GULAS CHAND KATARIA: and Allied Products Export Promotion Council Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased are given the facility of participation in over- to state: seas fairs/exhibitions, to undertake export promotion tours abroad and for overseas (a) whether special efforts are being publicity through various media at subsidised made to promote the export of marble from rates. Rajasthan; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) Exports of marble slabs and tiles during the last three years are estimated to (c) the amount of foreign exchange have been as under: earned through its export during the last three years, year-wise; and Year Value in Rs. lakhs

(d) whether Government propose to 1987-88 78.2 encourage traders to enhance its export in future? 1988-89 78.8

THE DEPlfTY ""NISTER IN THE MIN- 1989-90 62.0 ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRISHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PAlEl): (a) and (b). (d) It has been the policy of the Govem- 173 Written AnsW9fS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnswelS 174 ment to encourage trade to enhance its Preservation of Wild Life export. 303. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: [English] Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: Widening of Ambit of Freight Equalisation (a) whether Government are aware of the fast vanishing wild life in the country; 302. SHRI VASANT SATHE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the main factors responsible therefor; (a) whether it is a fact that Government are considering a proposal to widen the (c) whether Government proposes to ambit of freight equalisation in view of dif- initiative any special action plan to save the ferences of opinion on its abolation amongst precious wild file from the poachers and the States; illegal, ivory traders; and _- (b) if so, what further action has been (d) if so, the details thereof? taken/proposed in the matter for an agreed solution on Consignment tax; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (c) whether there is a proposal to call FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): Chief Ministers conference in this regard; (a) and (b) Habitat degradation along with and poaching and illegal trade has affected the wildlife, particularly in areas outside national Cd) if so, the details thereof? parks and sanctuaries.

(c) and (d). (i) Government of India has THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- been assisting the States under the Centrally ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- s.,onsored Scheme ·Control of poaching ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL and illegal trade in wildlife", An amount of Rs. AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) No, 100 lakhs was provided as assistance under Sir. this scheme for strengthening anti-pOaching infrastructure in the States during the VII (b) It was decided in the Inter-State FIVe Year Plan. During 1990-91 Rs. 15.4 Council meeting held on 10th October 1990 lakhs has been sanctioned underthe scheme to convene a meeting of Finance Ministers of so far. all States to work out a consensus on the issue of guidelines for grant of exemptions (ii) Under the provisions of Wild Life from the levy of consignment tax. Further (Protection) Act, 1972, total pro- action in the matter will be taken in the light tection is provided to rare and of the decision to be taken in that meeting. endangered species of wildlife particularly Indian rhino, elephant, musk deer, snakes, fur (c) No, Sir. bearing animals and such other species which are seriously af- (d) Does not arise in view of reply to part fected by poaching and trade. (c) Hunting of and trade in other 175 Written Answets DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answets 176

species are allowed only under a (a) the total number of agents working licence issued under the Act. to promote various schemes of National Savings-Organisation in the country; (iii) Government of India is aparty to the "Convention on Intemational (b) whether there is any proposal to Trade in Endangered Species of scrap the National Savings Organisation; Wild Fauna and Flora- (CITES), and under which the international community helps to ensure that (c) if so, the reasons therefor? wildlife and its products collected illegally are not exported from THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE India. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN1STER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (iv) Government of India has set up a NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): Central Wildlife Directorate with (a) The are about 2,34,000 agents workililg in four Regional Officers to oversee the country to promote the various scbQlTles the implementation of the provi- of the Nat~nal Savings Organisation. sions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act by the State Governments. (b) and (c). There is no proposal to scrap The Directorate is responsible or wind up the National Savings Organisation. for helping the Custom aYloori- ties in. ensuring that no wildlife Irregularities in Modernisation of'RSP and its produds are exported in contravention of provisions of the 306. SHRI SIVAJI PATNAIK: WiH the 8GpaIIt Policy of the country. Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: Trade In Coffee (a) whether any irregularities have been noticed in the purchases and construction 304. Sffll JOSS FERNANDEZ: Will works for the Rourkela Steel Plant in the the Minister of COMMERCE be. pleased 110 process of its modernisation; stare.: (b) if so-, the total amount of money (a) Whether there is any proposal to involved therrem; and aIow free trade in Coffee; and (c) the steps takenlproposed to be taken by-Government in the matter? (b) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) No such irregu- SHANTIlALPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEL): larities have come to the notice of Govern- (a) No, Sir. ment (b) and (c). Do not arise. (b) Does not arise. Opening of Bank Branch at Koombara, National savings Organisation Kerala

305. SHRI H. C. SHRIKANTAIAH: Will 307. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: the Ministerof FINANCE ~ pleased to state: PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written AnsW91S 178

(a) the locations in Karala where addi- Steel and Metal Industry tionat branchesotscheduled banks are proposed to be opened during 1991; 308. SHRI PRATAP S1NGH: WiU the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) wheth.... the only banking facility available to plIICIpIa living in Koombara in (a) whether Government propose to

Kozmkode districtr Kerala. an important ag- take any steps to make our steel and metal ricultural cent.... is eight kilometres away; industry sectors globally competitive; and

(c) if so, whe1IherGovemment propose (b) if so, the details thereof? to open a bank. branch there; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) if so., the time by which the bank MINISmy OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI branch islikelp to opened? BASAVARAJ PATlL): (a) and fb). Global competitiveness dependson various factors THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE like the quality and cost of raw materials and MlNISTRV OF FINANCE AND DEPU:rY other inputs, techmdogy and efficiency of MINtSTER IN THE MINISmy OF EXT:ER- work practices. Efforts to bring about im- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): provements in these and other parameters (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI).has recently are a continuing: process. Presently, while issued guidelines in regardtotheirapproach aluminium is aJready globally competitive, tor future branch expansion to all lndian modernisation projects are going on in sec- commercial banks including Regional Rural tors like steel." .zinc and tead. Banks (RRBs). They have not so. far received consolidated requests frem banksforopening SUrvey for Locating Mineral in Tamil branches under the Policy in respect of ruraV Nadu semi-urban areas. As regards urban and metropolitan centres, the recommendations of the Working Gmups set up for identifica- 309. SHRI P. R. S. VENKATESAN: Wil tion of unbankedlunderbanked localities are the Minister of STEEL AND MINES .e under examination of the RBI. It Will, there- pleased to state: fore, not be possible to indicate at this stage the locations of additional branches proposed (a) whether the National Mineral De- to be opened in Kerala during 1991. velopment Corporation has undertaken any exploration work forfinding minerals in Tamil (b) to (d). The Centre Koombara was Nadu during the last three years; not identified by the Lead Bank and State Government under the branch licensing (b) if so, at which of the pLacesJterritory; policy 1985-90 for opening a bank branch and thereat. A branch of South Malabar Gram in Bank is functioning at Maranchatty which is (c) the results achie¥ed? located only 2 kms. away from t

[ Translation] Trade during 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1989 (latest period forwhich data is available) Cleaning of Betwa River is as under:~

310. SHRfRAGHAVJf:WilltheMinister Year Percentage share of of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be India in World Trade pleased to state: (a) whether Government of Madhya 1950 1.97 Pradesh has sent any scheme to the Union Governmentfor making Betwa river pollution 1960 1.38 free and if so, when was it sent; and 1970 0.64 (b) the action taken by Government thereon and the time by which the said 1980 0.42 scheme is likely to be implemented? 1989 0.56 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND (b) The efforts being made to increase FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): 6Xports to all countries including deve(lc:_>ping (a) A scheme prepared by the Government countries include; generat;on of domestic of Madhya Pradesh for clean ing of the Betwa surplus for export, ensurig produet(on of river has been submitted in February, 1990 goods contemporary in technology and to the Government of India. competitive in prices, sponsoring trade delegations, organising Buyer-Seller meets and (b) The action plan will be initiated participation in trade fairs and exhibitions. depending on the availability of funds and experience gained from implementing the Gujarat High Court Bench in Saurashtra Ganga Action Plan. Region

[English] 312. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be India's Percentage to Total World Trade pleased to state:

311. DR. BfPLAB DASGUPTA: Will the (a) whether there is a general demand Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: for setting up a bench of the Gujarat High Court in Saurashtra region; and (a) the proportion of the total world trade acccunted for by India at present and the (b) if so, the action taken by the Gov- figures in 1950,1960, 1970, 1980 and 1990; ernment in this regard? and (b) the efforts being made to increase THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND the foreign trade particularly with third world MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI countries? SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) Yes, Sir.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) No action has been taken by the MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Central Government as no proposal has SHANTILAlPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEL): been received from the Government of (a) The percentage share of India in World Gujarat in this regard. 181 Written Answers PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 1 82

Penalty on Premature Withdrawal of (b) if so. the total overdues as on June Deposits 30,1988;

313. DR. C. SILVERA: Will the Minister (c) the extent to which these overdues of FINANCE be pleased to state: have further increased upto June 30. 1990;

(a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (d) the extent to which the overdues in (RBI) has issued some directives to all pri- the co-operative banks have been less in mary cooperative banks not to levy penalty comparison to comme.(cial banks; on premature withdrawal by depositors; (e) the main reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the steps being taken to recover the (c) the steps taken by the RBI to ensure dues from farm sector which have increased that these directives are fully and honestly considerably? implemented by cooperative banks? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): NAL AFF,c.IRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) For the year ending June 1988. the (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not percentage of overdues to demand in case issued any directive to the Primary Coop- of Primary Agricultural Cooperativf: Societ- erative Banks advising them to levy penalty ies (PACS) was 40.65% (latest data avail- on premature withdrawal of deposits by de- able). Forthe Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). positors. this figure was 51.11 % and for Public Sector Banks, the same was 43.2%. (b) Does not arise. (b) The total overdues as on June 30, (c) Violations. if any. noticed during the 1988 were Rs. 2132 crores for Primary course of inspections of the banks under Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). section 35 of the Banking Regulation Act. Rs. 630 crores for Regional Rural Banks 1949 are taken up by the RBI with the con- (RRBs) and Rs. 2207 crores for PubEc Sector cerned banks for rectification. Ba"ks.

• Overdues of Banks in Agricultural (c) to (f). The figures of overdues for Sector June. 1990 are not available. While cooperative banks are mainly involved in financing agricultural and rural development ac- 314. SHRI PRAKASH KOKO tivities. the same is only one sector of fi- BRAHMBHATT: Will the Minister of FI- nancing for the commercial banks and as NANCE be pleased to state: such the comparison between the two may not be wholly appropriate. The banks take a (a) whether. in the agricultural sector. number of steps to improve recovery per- the overdues of commercial banks including formance in respect of their advances. These the regional rural banks and co-operative guidelines relate to banks taking effective banks have reached a staggering level of 43 measures like strengthening and gearing up per cent of the demand; of organisational structure both at controlling 183 Written Answers OECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 184

offices and field level, adopting systematic Consignment Tax approach to lending, toning up pre-lending appraisal system and post lending supervi- 316. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH sion techniques involving, inter-alia, constant MEWAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE be contacCwith the beneficiaries to ensure that pleased to state: the defaults are brought down to minimum and launching of recovery drives with the (a) the manner in which it is proposed to helpof State Government officials. The banks check the illegal avoidance of Central Sales have also been advised by Reserve Bank of Tax (CSn through the medium of consign- India to create a separate recovery cans for ment of goods from one State to another, on a cluster of nearby branches for continuous which CST is not levied; and effective supervision and recovery where overdues exceed 50% of demand and agri- (b) the recommendations of the Law cultural advances are sizeable. Commission other than those incorporated in the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Pig Iron Plants In Karnataka Act,1982;and

315. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA (c) the recommendations of the Com- NARASIMHA RAJA WADIYAR: Will the mittee of Chief Ministers and when was its Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased last meeting held in this regard? to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (a) the number of pig iron plants set up MINISTER IN THE MtNISTRY OF EXTER- in Karnataka; NAL AFFAIRS (SHRr DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) The proposal to levy tax on inter-State (b) whetherGovernment have examined consignment of goods is intended to check the proposal to set up some additional pig large-scale avoidance of tax through the iron plant at Bellary in the State; and medium of inter-State consignment of goods, since central sales tax cannot be levied on (c) if so, whetherthe plants would be set such consignments. up in the public, private or joint sector? (b) No specific number of the Law Commission's report has been referred to. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE However, the Constitution (46th Amendment) MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Act. 1982 was based on the recommenda- BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) to (c). Pig Iron tions contained in the 61 st report of the Law Industry having been delicensed, subject to Commission which was placed on the Table certain Iocational restrictions, entrepreneurs of the Lok Sabha on 21 st March 1978. have the discretion to select a location of their choice. According to the information (c) The Committee of Chief Ministers available in the Department of Steel, MIs. held its last meeting on 15th July 1989, but Uni Metal & Ispat Ltd. have a proposal to set its recommendations remained inconclusive. up a Pig Iron Project at Bellary in Karnataka State. Presently, Department of Steel has no Cut on ExpendHure information regarding any other proposal for setting up of Pig Iron plants in Karnataka 317. SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: Will the either in the Public, Private or Joint Sector. Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 185 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 186

(a) whether Government have recently (viii) Accounting entries like interest announced a cut of 10 percent on the balance subsidies. of expenditure to be incurred in the remaining months oft he current financial year out of (c) The details regarding the cut im- the sanctioned budget estimates for 1990- posed, Ministry/department-wise would be 91 of the various Ministries and departments; reflected in the Revised Estimates for 1990- 91 to be presented akmgwith Budged for (b) if so, whether some areas have 1991-92. been excluded from the purview of the cut and if so, the details thereof; and Typewriter Ribbons Imports

(c) the details regarding the cut, Ministry/ 318. PROF VIJAY KUMAR department-wise? MALHOTRA: Will the Minister of ANANCE be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (a) whether attention of Government MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- has been drawn to the news item captioned NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): "Typewriter ribbon imports threaten domestic (a) Yes Sir. industry" appearing in the Economic Times of November 15, 1990; (b) Yes Sir. The areas of expenditure excluded from the purview of the cut are as (b) if 50, reaction of Governmentthereto; follows: (c) the number at times the customs authorities checked the invoice prices and (i) Pension payments including compared the declared prices with published Defence Pensions. prices of international manufacturers to stop duty evasion during the current year till now; (ii) Interest payments including interest on !:X)mpulsory deposits (d) the discripencias noticed; and repayment of loans. (e) whether similar checks are also (iii) Provisions to pass on external proposed to be carried out in respect of the assistance. import of other items; and

(iv) Payments to international agen- (f) if not, the reasons therefor? cieslinstitutions and payments to foreign Governments. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (v) Statutory grants to State Gov- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- ernments recommended by the NAL AFFAIRS (SHRl DIGVIJAY SINGH): Finance Commission. (a) Yes, Sir.

(vi) Block loans and grants to States (b) to (d). Very few importations of for State Plan Schemes, computerltypewriter ribbons have been noticed in the recent past. In such cases de- (vii) Small Savings loans to State clared prices are compared with those of Governments. contempo raeous imports. The declared 187 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 188 prices were accepted as no d~repancies As a result of these measures, there has were detected in these importations. been a marked decrease in the gold smuggling operations as reflected by the quanti!}' (e) Yes, Sir. Similar checks are being of gold seized. carried out in respect of other items. Managing Directors in SBI (f) Does not arise. 320. SHRI BALGOPAL MISHRA: Will Gold Prices the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state:

319. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR (a) the sanctioned strength of Manag- MALHOTRA: Will the Minister of FINANCE ing Directors inthe State Bankof India under be pleased to state: the State Bank of India Act, 1955;

(a) whether there has been marked rise (b) the present strength of the Manag- in gold prices recently; ing Directors in the Bank;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) the criteria for appointment to these posts; and (c) the impact of rising gold prices on the price index; (d) the competent authority for making appointment to such posts? (d) the measures taken to curb the gold smuggling; and THE DEPU,TY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (e) the results achieved? MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) to (d). The State Bank of India Act, 1955 MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY provides for appointment of not more than MINISTER IN THE MINISmy OF EXTER- two Managing Directors in State Bank of NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVlJAY SINGH): India (SBI). These appointments are made (a) and (b). There has not been any marked by the Central Government in consultation increase in the gold prices in the recent with Reserve Bank of India. At present both months. The price of gold has remained the Managing Directors are in position in steady at about Rs. 3500/- per 1 Ogms in the SBI. The appointment is made in accordance last few months. with the provisions contained in the State Bank of India Act, 1955, and on the basis of (c) The Price index is independent of professional experience, competence, ex- gold price. pertise in the field of banking, etc.

(d) and (e). Anti-smuggling drive, par- Ban on Export of Monkeys ticularly in the vulnerable areas, has been intensified throughout the country. Sophis- 321. SHRI BALGOPAL MISHRA: Will ticated anti-smuggling equipment is being the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to utilised for prevention and detection of gold state: smuggling. Close co-ordination is being maintained with all agencies concerned with (a) whether there is a proposal to lift ban the prevention and detection of smuggling. on export of monkeys; 189 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 190

(b) if so, when; stress upon the State Governments the need for creating a fund for compensatory affor- (c) if not, reasons therefor; and estation?

(d) the foreign exchange earned an- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE nually before imposition of ban? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (b) With the assistance of National (a) No, Sir. Informations Centre (NIC), two computer terminals have been installed in the Ministry (b) and (c). Question does not arise. of Environment and Forests and the work of development of Software and culling of data (d) Data showing export of Monkeys is is in progress. as under:- (c) Special fund for compensatory af- Year Value (in Rs. Lakhs) forestation has not been created so far by any State/U.T. Government except 1976-77 84.63 Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, 1977-78 80.96 Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim and West Bengal. Monitoring of Compensatory Afforesta- tion (d) Chief Secretaries of all StateslUTs have been requested for early creation of 322. SHRI HARISH PAL: Special fund for compensatory afforestation. SHRI PARAS RAM In the meeting of Nodal Officers of all States! BHARDWAJ: UTs held on 12. 12.1990 in the Ministry, Ministerof State for Environment and Forests Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT emphasised the need for early creation of AND FORESTS be pleased to state: Special Fund for Compensatory Afforesta- tion. (a) whether any computerisation has been Introduced recently to monitor the implementation of compensatory afforesta- Conference of Income-Tax Commis- tion and other stipulations laid down by the c;loners Government while clearing the projects of States; 323. SHRI MANGARAJ MALLlK: Will (b) if so, the details thereof; the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state:

(c) the information regarding States (a) whether any all India conference of who have not created the fund required for Commissioners of Income Tax has been the purpose of compensatory afforestation held in the current year; and so far; and (b) if so, the issueds discussed and the (d) the steps Government have taken to decisions arrived at? 191 Written Answets DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answets 192

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Publicity on CUstoms, Central ExCise, ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- Gold Control Schemes Etc. ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) Yes, 324. SHRI MANGARAJ MALLlK: Will Sir. It was held in June, 1990. the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) A statement indicating the issues discussed is given below. The Conference (a) the extent to which the requirement does not take any decisions. It makes rec- of Publicity on Customs, Central Excise, ommendations only. Gold Central, narcotics, drug abuse and reward schemes are being met both re- STATEMENT gionally and at the National level;

The following issues were discussed by (b) whether advertisements are confined the Conference:- to the National dailies and the outdoor pub- 1. Difficulties in implementing the licity campaigns through bus panels, head- new assessment procedure. ings etc., to metropolitan cities only and not in the States; and 2. Selection of cases for scrutiny and improving the quality of as- (c) the details of such publicity wcr~' sessments. undertaken in Orissa during the last twc years and proposed for the coming year? 3. Administrative and functional problems in searches and expediting disposal of search as- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- sessments. ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL 4. Problems relating to surveys AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAYSINGH): (a) and under sectons 133A(1 ) and 1338 (b). Publicity is carried out through of the Income-tax Act. Doordarshan, national and regional News- papers, bus panels, hoardings and kiosks 5. Measures to curb ostentatious etc. Bus panels, hoardings etc. are also and elitist consumption. displayed in certain states besides the metropolitan towns of Bombay, Mad ras, Calcutta 6. Problems relating to litigation and Delhi. under direct taxes.

7. Communication and control in (c) Recently, the publicity advertise- the Income-tax Department. ment entitled "Are you travelling abroad," has been released for publications In the 8. Monitoring of advance-tax and 'Sun Times', an English daily of TDS collections and TDS certifi- Bhubaneshwar and 'Praja Tantra' of Cuttack cates in form No. 16. and 'Pragativadi' of Bhubaneshwar, which are Orriya language news papers. 9. Improving performance in the sphere of vigilance. NRI Investment in GuJarat

10. Public grievances, public rela- 325. SHRI PRAKASH KOKO tions, staff, staff grievances and BRAHMBHATT: Will the Minister of FI- staff welfare. NANCE be pleased to state: 193 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 194

(a) whether a high level committee THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE meeting was held at Gandhinagar to review MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI the progress of NRI investment in Gujarat; SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) Government have formulated guidelines (b) if so, the outcome thereof; for approving Indian participation in the equity of joint ventures abroad, including joint (c) whether Non-Resident Indians ventures in USSR. The Indian and Soviet (NRls) will form a consortium in US for in- Governments have set up a Working Group vestment in industrial projects in Gujarat; on developing new forms of economic cooperation, including promotion of joint ven- (d) the projects for which NRls have tures, etc., in both countries. agreed to assist the Gujarat state, (b) Afterthe last meeting of the Working (e) whether Union Government have Group, a Protocol was signed on 16th April, agreed to the proposed move '.' Gujarat 1990 in New Delhi in which, inter-alia, State; and progress of cooperation in the field of setting up of joint ventures in USSR and India was (f) if so, details thereof? reviewed and measures for resolving problems/constraints in the development of new THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE forms of economic cooperation discussed. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (c) and (d). Twenty-seven proposals NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): for setting up Indian joint ventures in Soviet (a) Government is not aware of any such Union had been registered in USSR upto meetings. April, 1990. fourteen specific proposals have been approved by the Inter-Ministerial (b) to (f). Do not arise. Committee on Joint Ventures abroad till November, 1990. Of these, two joint ventures Joint Ventures with USSR are in operation.

326. SHRI PRAKASH KOKO (e) Does not anse. BRAHMBHATT: Will the Minister of COM- MERCE be pleased to state: Demand and Production of Mica (a) whether Government had proposed a number of measures for setting up Joint 327. SHRI A. K. ROY: Will the Minister Ventures in USSR; of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the measures being consiclered (a) the production, internal consumption jointly with the USSR; and export of mica during the last three years both in quantity and in rupee value, year- (c) whether any concrete proposals wise; have been finalised in this regard; (b) the demand of scrap, processed (d) if so, details thereof; and mica and manufactured items of mica, both internally and in export market, item-wise; (e) if not, the reasons therefor? year-wise; and 195 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Wnlt9n Answers 196

(c) the steps taken to direct the mica BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) The figures of pro- industry to meet the new trend of demand? duction of mica in the country and export of mica from the country during the last 3 years THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE are given below: MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI

Oty. in Matric tonnes Value in Rs. Lakhs

Year Production of mica crude Export of processed mica and mica and scrap (Provisional) Product (Provisional)

Quantity Quantity Value

1987-88 10,331 40,884 4,600

1988-89 7,494 38,441 4,247

1989-90 7,307 34,186 4,374

Mica user industries being in the small respectively. scale sector, a complete picture regarding mica consumption in the country is not avail- (b) The Working Group set up the able. However, available reported consump- Government for surveying the present and tion of the organised sector of the industry future demand of mica in the country has during the calendar years 1985, 1986 and estimated the internal demand of mica as 1987 were 3320, 3377 and 3634 tonnes under:

Quantity in Metric tonnes

Present Future internal demand

1988 1994-95 2000 AD

Sheet Mica including 1350 1,850 2,200 mica products

Mica scrap/powder 7500 11,000 16,000

Total 8,850 12,850 18,200

Export projections for Eighth Five Year as hereunder at the current level of prices: Plan for the mica industry have been made 197 Writt9n AnSW91S PAUSA 7, 1912", (SAKA) Writt9n Answ91S 198

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1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95

Processed Mica 1900 1805 1714 1629 1550

Mica Scrap 1010 1000 1050 1102 1158

Mica Products 2000 2200 2420 2662 2928

Total 4910 5005 5184 5393 5636

(c) Due to technological developments tion during the last three years, unit-wise and in industrialised countriec;;, the processed year-wise; sheet mica is being replaced in most of its applications by the substitutes manufactured (b) the reasons for its merger with the from cheaper mica scrap and splittings. Mierals ad Metals Trading Corporation; and Keeping pace with the inte, national market, Mica Trading Corporation (MITCO) a Gov- (c) the steps taken to strengthen mica ernment of fndia Undertaking, has estab- trade in public sector? lished several downstream projects for manufacture of value-added mica products. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- For the present, MITCO is manufacturing ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL mica paper, silvered mica and mica capaci- PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) Finan- tors and micronised mica power. The Project cial results and productivity performance of to manufacture heather micanite and mica Mica Trading Corporation (MITCO) during taper is likely to be completed by March, the last three years are given in the statement 1991. Private entrepreneurs are also being - I and II below. encouraged to set up facilities for production of the newly developed value added mica (b) and (c). The decision to merge Mica products by way of providing export incen- Trading Corporation (MITCO) with Minerals tives for export of mica products. and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC) has been taken to provide managerial, mar- Performance of MITCO keting and financial support from MMTC and to achieve operational and administrative efficiency in mica trade. MMTC will provide 328. SHRI A. K. ROY: Will the Minister marketing and financial support for export of of COMMERCE be pleased to state: value added mica products, setting up of Research and Development Centre to find (a) the financial results and proauctivity new applications of mica and to develop performance of the Mica Trading Corpora- mica based products. 199 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 200

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Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY 329. SHRIA. VIJAYARAGHAVAN: Will MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): ESTS be pleased to state: (a) to (c). Prior to 17.10.90 the value of the gold held by the Reserve Bank of India as (a) whether Union Government have part ofthe country's foreign exchange reserve given environmental clearance to the were Rs. 280.67 crores valued at the rate of Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project in 0.118489 grammes of fine gold per rupee Kerala; (Rs. 84.396 for 10 gms). An ordinance was promulgated by the Government of India on (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and 15.10.90 which enables the Reserve Bank of India under amendment of section 33 (4) (c) by when the clearance is likely to be of the Reserve Bank of India Act 2, 1934 to given? revalue the gold holdings at a price not exceeding the international market. In THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE persuance of this ordinance the gold holdings MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND have been revalued at Rs. 6623.44 crores FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): on 17.10.90 on the basis of the average of (a) No, Sir. London market prices for the 3 months period from 1 st July to 30th September, 1990 (b) and (c). A comprehensive Environ- reduced by 10%. Revaluation of Gold hold- mental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for iAgS from time to time presents a more the total power generation capacity (2420 realistic picture of our foreign exchange re- MW) is awaited. serves for purposes of inter-country com- parisons but does not ease the bala"ce of A decision is invariably taken within a payments position. maximum period of 3 months of the receipt of complete data and action plans. Pay Scales of Section Officers and Gazetted Stenos Foreign Exchange Reserves 331. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: 330. SHRISHANTARAM POTDUKHE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to referto the reply given on August 24, 1990 to state: Unstarred Question No. 2764 and state:

(a) whether any decision has since (a) th~ qstimated value of the gold held been taken regarding change of pay scales by the Reserve Bank of India as part of the of Section Officers and Gazetted Stenogra- country's foreign exchange resources; phers; and (b) if not, the steps taken to expedite the (b) whether Government have decided matter? to change its accounting principle in the valuation of gold reserves to make the foreign THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE exchange position better; and MINISTRY 01= FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER 1," THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (c) how far this will help in easing the NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): balance of payment position? (a) and (b). The matter has since been 205 Written Answers PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 206 considered. As the pay scales of the Assis- (a) whether Government propose to tants of the Central Secretariat Service and construct an aquarium at Paradeep; and Stenographers Grade fC' of the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service were (b) if so, by when the work is likely to revised to set right an anomaly and as no start? such anomaly exists in the pay scales of the Section Officers and the Gazetted Stenog- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE raphers, it has not been found necessary to MINISTRY OF ENVIRONl\,1ENT AND revise their pay scales. FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): (a) and (b). The information is being collected Foreign Tours Undertaken by Ministers from the State Government and will be laid on the Table of the House. 332. SHAI K.D. SULTANPUAI: SHRI GULAS CHAND HR-Strips Mill at Sambalpur in Orissa KATARIA: 334. SHRILOKANATH CHAUDHURY: Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be to state: pleased to state:

(a) the details of delegations that went (a) whether Government have turned abroad and foreign tours undertaken by the down a proposal of Industrial Promotion and Ministers of the Union Government during Investment Corporation of Orissa limited 1990; (IPICOL) for the establishment of a HR- Strips Mill at Sambalpur in Orissa; and (b) the expenditure incurred by Gov- ernment on account of these tours; and (b) if so, th~ reasons ·herefor?

(c) the reasons necessitating such THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE foreign tours visits? MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). The ap- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE plication of the Industrial Promotion and In- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY vestment Corporation of Orissa ltd. (IPICOL) MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- for setting up a 6 Lakh tpa composite steel NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): plant in Sambalpur District was rejected in (a) to (c). Such information is not centrally July. 1988 as the policy at that time did not available and will have to be collected from permit the establishment of such plants. all the Ministries/Departments of the Gov- ernment of India. Collection of this informa- Exports and Imports tion will involve considerable time and labour and the result to be achieved will not be 335. SHRI LOKANATH commensurate with the time and labour in- CHAUDHURY: volved in collecting the information. SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: SHRI YAMUNA PRASAD Construction of Aquarium at Paradeep SHASTRI: SHRI JANAK RAJ GUPTA: 333. SHRILOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND Will the Minister of COMMERCE be FORESTS be pleased to state: pleased to state: 207 Written Answer.s DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answets 208

(a) the value of exports and imports (b) It is difficult to estimate the exports during the years 1989-90 and 1990-91. till and imports expected during the rest of date. month-wise; 1990-91 at this stage.

(b) the value of exports and imports expected du ring the rest ofthe year 1990-91 ; (c) The key elements of the export and strategy are availability of raw materials. components and capital goods at near world (c) the steps proposed to be taken to prices. strengthening export incentive improve the export earnings? schemes. improvement in the infrastructural facilities and efficient demand management THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE policies. Simultaneously, efforts are also MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI being made to increase exports to hard SHANTllAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): currency areas and to cut export costs. (a) A statement is given below. 209 Written Answers PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 210

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Export of Farm Products (a) whether the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to 336. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Will the India's request for financial assistance to Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased,to state: meet the situation created by the Gulf crisis;

(a) the value of farm products expected (b) if so, the amount of assistance likely to be exported during the current financial to be given to India and on what terms and year; conditions; and (b) which of the farm products form bulk of the exports and the names of countries to (c) how this assistance is proposed to which products are being exported; and be utilised? (c) the steps being taken to boost farm products exports, particularly to European THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Economic Community Countries? ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAYSINGH): (a) and ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL (b). The World Bank has agreed to enhance PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) and (b). the share of financing of projects assisted by The target for exports of farm products for them in Indiaas a temporary measure. Safar '990-91 has been placed at Rs. 3300 crores they have agreed for enhanced cost sharing approximately, Oilcakes, rice, cashew ker- in 61 projects. The total number of World nels, vegetables, fruits, processed food items Bank projects is 95. This dispensation would and tobacco form the bulk of these exports. be valid for a period from September 1, 1990 Major importing co.mtries include USSR, to December 31, 1991, at the prevailing UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia etc. terms and conditions. Discussions are being held with the Internationai Monetary'Fund to (c) The major steps include quality explore the possibilities of drawing resources upgradation, improvement in packaging, available for member countries in particular market development, participation in trade from the Compensatory and Contingency fairs ~nd sending of export delegations. Financing Facility (CCFF).

World Bank Assistance to India (c) The assistance will be utilised to supplement the balance of payments to meet 337. SHRIMADHAVRAOSCINDIA: the enhanced need for foreign exchange in PROF. P.J. KURIEN: view of the recent development in Middle SHRI KALP NATH RAI: East. PROt=. YADUNATH PANDEY: SHRI CHITTA MAHATA: Implementation of Agricultural and SHRI SUDARSAN Rural Debt Relief Scheme RAYCHAUDHURI: SHRI AJOY 338. S· ~ MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: MUKHOPADHYAY: PROF. K. V. THOMAS: SHRI AMAL DATTA: SHRI RAM NAIK: SHRI CHITTA BASU: DR. SUDHIR RAY: Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased SHRI D.M. PUTTE GOUDA: to state: PROF. RUPCHAND PAL: SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: (a) whether a time frame for implemen- SHRI RAMESHWAR PMASAD: tation of the Agricultural and Rural Debt SHRIHARSHVARDHAN: Relief Scheme, 1990 by the States has been SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: laid down by the Union Government; Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and 213 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 214

(c) howfarthe loan waiver scheme has [ Translation] been implemented in different States and Exchange Value of Rupee Union Territories? 339. SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- state: ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- (a) whether the external parity of the ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL rupee has fallen sharply during the past AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to eleven months; (c). The Government of India has framed the (b) if so, how the rupee parity with Agricultural and Rural Debt Relief Scheme respect to different major currencies of the for Public Sector Bank and Regionc;,1 Rural world has changpd, giving comparative fig- Banks. The State Governments were re- ures for December, 1989 and November. quested to frame similar schemes for the 1990; and cooperatives and implement the same. No (c) the steps taken and being taken by time frame has been laid down by Govern- Government to improve the situation? ment of India for implementation of the Ag- ricultural Debt Relief Scheme by the States. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- As per reports available (on 24.12.1990) ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- from the National Bank for Agriculture and ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL Rural Development (NABARD) and Public AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) The Sector Banks (PSBs), out of 272.82 lakh external value of the rupee in terms of monthly beneficiaries identified so far under the averages of nominal exchange rate has Scheme, 186.52 lakh beneficiaries have al- declined by 6.1 % against the US $, by 23.8% ready been given relief involving an amount against the £ sterling. by 19.9% against the of Rs. 4947.24 crores, by Public Sector OM and by 15.8% against the Yen. Banks, Regional Rural B_s and Coop- (b) The external value of the rupee per eratives in different States and Union Terri- unit of foreign currency for the four major tories. currencies is indicated below:-

US$ £Stg. OM Yen

1 2 3 4 5

December, 1989 16.96 27.06 9.75 0.1180

November, 1990 18.07 35.51 12.18 0.1401

Depreciation of the rupee 6.14 23.79 19.95 15.77

(c) The external value of the rupee is these currencies, is a normal phenomenon. fixed with reference to the value of a basket However variations in the exchange rate of currencies, mainly of countries which are reflect a number of factors including relative India's major trading partners. In a regime of inflationary trends and competitiveness of floating exchange rates, upward or down- the export sector. The steps taken by the ward movements of the value of the rupee, Government of India include continuous which depend on fluctuations in the values of monitoring and recognition of these factors 215 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 216 in order to ensure that the balance of pay- (d) The Government has taken a num- ments situation is viable. ber of steps to bring about improvements in revenue receipts and eliminate unessential [English] and low priority expenditure, to boost exports and to increase invisible earnings, to ensure Externa I Debt efficient import substitution and to reduce dependency on borrowed funds for financ- 340. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: ing expenditure. SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ: [ Translation] SHRIYASHWANTRAOPATIL: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR Zikhari Irrigation Project in Gujarat GANGWAR: 341. SHRI C.D. GAMIT: Will the Min- Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased ister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be to state: pleased to state:

(a) whether India's external debt has (a) whether Zikhari irrigation project in increased manifold during the current year; Surat district of Gujarat is pending approval of the Union Government; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (b) if so, when this project was sent by (c) the present position about external the State Government for approval; debt indicating the principal and interest thereon; and (c) the reason for delay in according approval to tI\e project; and (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to lessen the burden offoreign debt on (d) by when approval is likely to be Indian economy? accorded to the State Government for this project?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and (a) to (d). No, Sir. (b). India's external debt outstanding as on 31 st March, 1990 was As. 79982 crores. No proposal titled "Zikhari Irrigation This was 15 percent higher over that of Rs. Project" has been referred from Gujarat for 69361 crores as on 31st March, 1989. In consideration so far. dollar terms the increase is only about 6 percent. Modernisation of Mines

(c) The amount of external debt out- 342. SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: standing as at the end of March 1990 is Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be estimated to be Rs. 79982 crores and the pleased to state: amount of interest paid on the debt outstanding works out to Rs. 3548 crores during (a) whether Government propose to 1989-90. import modern equipments for use in mines; 217 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written AnswelS 218

(b) if so, the total amount to be spent (a) the number of cases pending in the thereon; Supreme Court and High Court as on 15 (c) whether there is any scheme for December, 1990, category-wise and Court- modernisation of mines; and wise; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) the steps taken by the Union Gov- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ernment to tackle the problem of arrears in MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI the Supreme CourtlHigh Courts; BASAVARAJ PATlL): (a) and (b). Modern equipments for use in mines are imported by (c) the number of vacancies of judges in various public sector undertakings. Of the the Supreme CourtlHigh Courts as on 15 six public sector undertakings under the December, 1990, Court-wise and the date Department of Mines, Bharat Gold Mines from which these have been lying vacant; Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited and Hindustan Z-inc Limited have proposed to (d) the steps being taken to fill up the import equipments during the current finan- vacant posts of Judges; cial year to the tune of Rs. 432.48 Lakhs, Rs. 79.89 Lakhs and Rs. 3436 Lakhs respec- (e) whether Government propose to tively. Further, Bharat Gold Mines Limited raise the strength of Judges of the Supreme and Hindustan Zinc Limited have future plans Court and various High Courts in view of the for importing such equipments to the tune of increased litigation; and Rs. 900 Lakhs and Rs. 338lakhs respectively. (f) if so, the details thereof? (c) and (d). Mod~misation of mines is aimed at optimum exploitation of the mineral THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND deposits and improvement of productivity MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI and safety with due attention to conservation SUBRAMANIAMSWAMY): (a) The available and safeguarding environment and ecology. information is given in Statement-I below. This is achieved through computerised mine planning and design, faster mine construc- (b) Besides increasing the Judge tion, improved mining methods, use of strength, various steps viz; grouping of cases modem equipment and environment man- involving common question of law, constitu- agement plans. tion of specialised benches, etc. have been taken by the Government from time to time. Pending Cases and Vacancies of The recommendations contained in the Re- Judges in Supreme Court and High port of the 3 Chief Justice' Committee con- Courts stituted by the Government to study the problem of arrears in Courts and 10 suggest 343. SHRI HARt KEWAL PRASAD: measures have been forwarded to all the SHRI SHANKERSINH concerned State Governm€'lts, Central VAGHELA: Ministries and High Courts. DR. A.K. PATEL: SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: (c) The information is given in SHRI JANARDHANA Statement-II and III below. POOJARY: PROF. K.V. THOMAS: (d) All possible efforts are made by the Win the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Government to complete expeditiously the be pleased to state: consultative process envisaged in Articles 219 MfriffenAnswe~ DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answe~ 220

124 (2) and 217 (1) of the Constitution to fill from 18 to 26 (including the Chief Justice of up the vacancies of Judges in the Supreme India) with effect from 9.5.86. It has been Court and the High Courts respectively. decided to create 63 new posts 'bf Judges! Add!. Judges in different High Courts. The (e) and (f). The authorised strength of High Court-wise break-up is given in the Judges of the Supreme Court was raised Statement-II below.

STATEMENT-.

Pendency of cases in Supreme Court and High Courts

51. No. Name of the Court No. of cases pending as on 31.10.90

1 2 3

1. Supreme Court 44,500 (Regular hearing matters)

1,45,150 (Admission and Miscellaneous matters including both civil and criminal)

51. No. High Court Civil Criminal

(As on 30.6.90)

1 2 3 4

1. Allahabad 405465 94283

2. Andhra Pradesh 76387 1993

3. Bombay 144284 12170*

4. CaJcutta 184431 16494*

5. Delhi 104205 5290·

6. Guwahati 18084 3461

7. Gujarat 68359 10279

8. Himachal Pradesh 11164 2412

9. Jammu & Kashmir 38518 3581*

10. Kamataka 85714 3605 221 WrittefJ Answers PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 222

SI.No. High Court Civil Criminal

(As on 30.6.90)

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11. Kerala 75343 3304

12. Madhya Pradesh 43515 21417

13. Madras 198235 26182"

14. Orissa 27112 4366

15. Patna 49456 17401"

16. Punjab & Haryana 82195 11730

17. Rajasthan 78927@

18. SikJ(im 56 Nil

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[English] The financial position and performance of the public sector banks is reviewed by the Revamping of Public Sector Banks' Government and RBI on an on-going basis. Government and RBI have taken a series of 344. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: measures to improve the performance and SHRI SHANTARAM profitability of public sector banks. These POTDUKHE: include augmentation of their capital, rationalisation of service charges and inter- Will the Minister of FINANCE bep\eased est rates structure and levy of commitment to state: charges on un utilised portion of operating limits. Banks have also been advised to take (a) whether performance of the private measures to improve service to their cus- sector banks in the matter of providing customers, modernise their operations and take tomer services, growth in deposits and other measures to strengthen their viability profitability has been better in comparison to and profitability by means of effective busi- public sector banks; ness planning and development.

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; RBI Control Over Banks

(c) whether the World Bank has urged 345. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: upon the Union Government to revamp the Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to nationalised banks; and state:

(d) if so, the action taken or proposed to (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India be taken by the Government to improve the have sought more autonomy with a view to functioning of public sector banks? regulate the functioning of the banks more effectively; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) if so, the details thereof; and MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (c) the decision taken, if any, in the MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- matter? NAl AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and (b). As in any industry, the financial THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE soundness, state of customer service, deposit MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY growth, level of profitability etc., varies from MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- bank to bank. The private sector banks with NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): their small size, regional character and 'ow (a) to (c). In the Annual Report of Reserve profile are an integral part of the banking Bank of India for 1989-90, a reference has system in the country. The private sector been made to the question of greater au- banks are also under the regulatory control tonomy for central banks. Government have of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as ap- not however received any formal proposal plicable to the public sector banks. from Reserve Bank of India in the matter.

(c) and (d). The World Bank in its report Handling of Government Busln... by dated 26th June, 1990 on financial sedor of Private Sector Banks India has, inter-alia, commented upon the need for improvement of human resource 346. SHRI MftDAN LAL KHURANA: management and provision of additional Win the Minister of .-INANCE be pleased to capiIaI to the commercial banks in India state: 237 Written AnSwelS PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written AnswelS 238

(a) whether there is any proposal to an one time basis in respect of any specific allow Government business to be handled commodity will be considered by Govemment and transacted by leading private sector where scope for sig nificantforeign exchange banks also; and earning has been established. Some proposals are under consideration. (b) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) Efforts are being made to realise it. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY I.M-F. Loan MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): 348. SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA: (a) No. Sir. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) Government business involves large transactions of receipts and payments ne- (a) whether there have been develop- cessitating proper accounting and reconcili- ments in the international and domestic oil ation. The work is generally entrusted to sector, which may frustrate India's attempts banks who have sufficient experience, to stave off an IMF loan to tide over the number of branches and, more importantly. deeping foreign exchange crisis; and currency chests. Most of the private sector (b) if so, the details thereof? banks are of regional character and do not possess the desired expertise to handle THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Government work. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINIST~R IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- cash Compensatory SUpport for NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): Exports (a) and (b). The recent rise in oil prices due to developments in the GuH area have 347. SHRIMATIGEETAMUKHERJEE: compounded the already considerable strain Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased on our balance of payment situation. Efforts to state: have been made to meet the financing requirements by promoting exports. restrain- (a) whetherthe Government propose to ing imports and improving the disbursement provide additional Cash Compensatory of aid committed by bilateral and multilateral Support (CCS) for exports of certain items to sources. In this context. discussions are boost their exports; being held with IMF to explore the possibilities of drawing resources available for member (b) if so, the details of the proposal and countries. in particular from the Compen-sa- the CCS already provided to the exporters of tory and Contingency Financing Facility. these items; and Tax Raids (c) whether the projected export target for the year 1990-91 is expected to be 349. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR realised? MALHOTRA: SHRI TEJ NARAYAN SINGH: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PROF. YADU NATH PANDEY: MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATIL): Willthe Ministerof FINANCE bepJeased (a) and (b). Additional Cash Assistance on to state: 239 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 240

(a) whether country-wise raids were (b) if so, the results of the review; conducted by the C.B.I., Income-Tax De- partment and Directorate of Revenue Intel- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be ligence during 1989 and 1990 at the taken for meaningful revamping and toning premisses of different establishments, up of the banks; and organisations and important persons including those of Government officials who (d) whether there is any proposal to are alleged to have evaded Income tax, establish the Banking Authority of India to Excise duty and other taxes; manage the banks and a comprehensive audit organisation to carry out regular in- (b) if so, the State-wise and month-wise spection of the accounts of the banks? details thereof alongwith the details of the premises etc. raided till-date; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (c) the unaccounted assets and in- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- criminating documents etc. seized; NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and (b). The performance of each of the (d) the number of cases in which the public sector banks is reviewed on a con- concerned parties/persons were prosecuted tinuous basis with the aim to ensure their under the relevant law; effective functioning. Since nationalisation, Banking industry has been oriented towards (e) whether any partiestpersons were larger social role to subserve national pri- exenerated from further proceeding by the orities and objectives. The industry has un- Income-tax Department; and dergone a structural transformation with the expansion of branches of commercial banks (1) if so, the details thereof and the specially in rural and semi-Urban areas. There reasons therefor? has been substantial mobilisation of savings by way of deposits and reorientation of flow THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE of credit to hithereto neglected sectors and MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY sections of society. MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (c) Public Sector Banks, as also other (a) to (1). Information is being collected and Banks are subject to regular periodical in- will be laid on the Table of the House. spection by Reserve Bank of IndiaIGovern- ment reviewing difference performance in- Performance of Nationalised Banks dicators on a continuous basis. In order to consolidate the banking industry, AnnuaJ 350. PROF. VIJAY KUMAA Action Plans are prepared by the banks MALHOTRA: themselves with the objective to improve SHRI RAM SAGAR (Saidpur): Banks' operational efficiency. Banks have been advised to review their income and Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased expenditure to improve profitability and to to state: ensure better fund management and effective quick recovery of Banks' dues. The (a) whether Government have made Banking industry has been responding any review of the working of the nationalised positively to the needs of a fast growing banks for evaluation of the role these banks economy undergoing a process of have played towards national development; modernisation ar.d liberalisation. Banks have 241 Written AnswefS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 242 also been diversifying their operations in The loan proposals received from indi- related fields like leasing, Merchant Bank- viduals or corporate bodies or public sector ing, Housing and mutual fund. institutions are examined on their merits by the individual banks keeping in view the (d) The existing system of Management. guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India audit and Inspection as also the vigilance (RBI) from time to time. It has to be ensured machinery in public financial institutions and that loans and advances are made keeping public sector banks is working smoothly. in view the following basic objectives: Keeping in view these fGlcts as also the nature of the commercial operations of these (i) To grant advances on a sound Banks and the need for a proper mix of and realisable basis. autonomy and accountability in public sector banks, it is not considered necessary to (ii) To invest the bank's funds prof- entrust management and the audit of these itably subject to instructions and organisations to any separate Banking au- advice of RBI in the matter of thority of India. lending to specified sectors where considerations of profit- Misuse of Loans in Himachal Pradesh ability have to be harmonised with wider national objectives. 351. SHRIK.D.SULTANPURI: Willthe Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (iii) To serve the legitimate credit needs of the community in its (a) the details of loans provided to areas of operations for productive different institutions including Governmental and other desirable purposes. bodies of Himachal Pradesh for developmental projects during the current financial year; The banks are also required to have an efficient system of monitoling by way of an (b) the conditions for such loans; internal reporting system, inspection and review. (c) whether the Union Government have received any reports about the misuse The data reporting system provides in- of such loans; and formation on the overdues on banks' loans for agricultural sector. The percentage of (d) if so, the details thereof and the overdues to demand on banks' loans to action taken thereon? agriculture in Himachal Pradesh was 59.2. The management of the banks review periodically the health of the account and takes THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- remedial steps to ensure the proper conduct ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- of accounts and recover the overdues within ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL legal framework provided. AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (d). The total bank credit of all scheduled [ Translation] commercial banks in Himachal Pradesh was Rs.462.01 crores in March, 1990. The same Loan to SCslSTs Setting up Industries was Rs. 473.64 crores as on June, 1990 (the latest figures available). This gives the CD 352. SHRI RAM LAL RAHI: Will the ratic of 38.8 percent for Himachal Pradesh. Min~ter of FINANCE be pleased to state: 243 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 244

(a) whether the Government provide SC/ST reservation have been made in vari- loans at lower rates of interest to Scheduled ous programmes of Government to ensure Castes and Scheduled Tribes for setting up that a minimum percentage of the number of small and cottage industries; borrowers are benefited under those programmes for pursuing th~ir viable projects which may include small and cottage in- (b) if so, the details thereof, the number dustries too. of persons who have been benefited and the names of industries for which loans have The steps taken by commercial banks been provided under the above scheme to ensure that the guidelines issued to them during the last three years, Statewise; to increase the flow of credit to SC/ST are as under:- (c) whether Government have envisaged any special plan to provide more loans to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes for (i) Bank's annual reports bring out setting up small and cottage industries; the progress made by them in their lendings to priority sector. (d) if so, the details thereof; and This covers the progress vis-a-vis the various targets laid down by (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Government of India/Reserve Bank of India for different targets groups of weaker sections under THE DEPUTY MINiSTER IN THE MIN- priority sector. ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL (ii) Senior executives of banks' con- AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to trolling offices are required to (e). The commercial banks provide loans to scrutinies, during their ViSitS to the beneficiaries at rates of interest which are branches, a percentage of ad- prescribed by Res{'rve Bank of India (RBI) vances to the weaker sections from time to time. Such rates are com man for and ensure that branch officials all beneficiaries and no separate rates are adhere strictly to the guidelines in prescribed for any category of borrowers like letter and spirit Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes. The credit policy is aimed at channeling increasing (iii) Banks' executives are required to flow of credit to priority sector and in particular chalk out planned tours with a weaker sections of the society. Th~ members view to giving guidancetothe staff of SCIST form part of weaker sections under at field level and also for ensuring that policy. The banks have been asked to that Reserve Bank of India reach the proportion of their credit to weaker guidelines are impleMented by the sections so that they reach 10% of their total staff at the field level. While credit. monitoring bank cr!:ldit, all concerned are expected to review the flow of credit to SC/ST communi- As on June, 1990, the public sector ties whether under Differential banks had financed 92.6 lakh borrowers Rate of the Interest, Integrated belonging to SCIST and the total advances Rural Development Programme, outstanding from them was Rs. 3201 crores. 20 Point Programme or priority To promote the now of funds from banks to sector advances, in general. 245 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 246

[English] Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee In Orissa Setting up of Steel/Sponge Iron Plants In Orissa 354. SHRI BHAJAMAN BEHERA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 353. SHRI BHAJAMAN BEHERA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be (a) whether Government have been pleased to state: constituting R~ional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee's every year; and (a) whether Government propose to set-up steel plants and sponge iron factories (b) if so, the details of such committees as also to nationalise the iron-ore mines, constituted/reconstituted in Orissa during the particularly in Orissa; and last two years, their term, composition and the scope of their activity? (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the time schedule drawn, if any? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINIS- MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI TER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). Proposals AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAYSINGH): (a) and for setting up of steel plants and sponge iron (b). The normal term of a Regional Direct plants by Government can be finalised only Taxes Advisory Committee is two years. The after the VIII plan outlays are known. There Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee is no proposal to nationalise the iron are in Orissa at Bhubaneswarwas last constituted mines in the country. on 31.3.1989 with the following members:

1. Chief Commissioner of Income-tax, Patna Chairman

2. Commissioner of Income-tax, Bhubaneswar Convenor

3. Shrl G.C. Munda Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)-nominated on 3.9.1990 in place of Shri SK Sahu, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).

4. Finance Secretary, Government of Orissa

5. Shri B.N. Mohapatra Lawyer

6. Shri K.D. Lath Chartered Accountant.

7. Shri Sarat Kumar Sahoo General representatives of trade, commerce and industry. 8. Shri K. Anandarao Kumandan

The Committee advises the Govern- couraging mutual understanding and co- ment on measures for developing and en- operation between taxpayers and the In- 247 Written Answers DECEMBER ~8, 1990 Written Answers 248 come-tax Department and on measures for amount through direct taxes during the cur- removing administrative and procedural dif- rent financial year; ficulties of a general nature. (c) if so, the details thereof; allJ [ Translation] (d) whether Government have taken Fall in Collections from Direct Taxes any fresh steps to increase the collections?

355. DR. CH1NTA MOHAN: SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- SHRI KAMAL NATH: ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAYSINGH): (a) Yes, to state: Sir. The collection of Corporation tax and Income-tax during the first half of the current (a) whether Government's attention financial year was Rs. 413 crores less has been drawn to the news item published compared to collection during the corre- in the Indian Express dated October 25, sponding period of last year. 1990 under the caption "Rs. 400 crore fall in collections;" (b) and (c). The budget estimates of direct taxes during the current financial year (b) if so, whether it is a fact that Gov- and their collection during 1989-90 are as ernment have envisaged collection of more follows:-

Budget Estimates Collection during (1990-91) 1989-90

(Rs. in Crores)

1 2 3

Corporation tax 6089 4714

Income tax 5426 5008

Wealth tax 175 179

Expenditure tax 72 72

Gift tax 9 8

(d) The amount of surcharge on il"come tax have been asked to redouble their efforts tax payable by the domestic companies has for maximising revenue collections and been increased from 8% to 15% by an ordi- achieving budget targets. Recovery ot tax nance issued on 15.10.90. The Chief Conl- arrears has also been greatly stressed. missioners and Commissioners of Income- 249 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 250

Balance of Payments Position (e) The principal items of imports are Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Fertil- 356. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: izeis, Iron and Steel, Non-ferrous metals, SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: Metalliferrous Ores and metal scrap, Pearls, PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Precious and semi-precious stones, Ma- chinery, Organic and inorganic chemicals, Will the Minister of COMMERCE be Artificial resins, Plastic materials, etc. pleased to state: Nationalisatlon of Peerless General (a) whether the attention of Government Finance and Investment Company has been drawn towards the newsitem appearing in the Financial Express dated No- 357. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the vember 24, 1990 under the caption '22.4 Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: P.C. Growth in exports; (a) whether many organisations and (b) whether the balance of payments representatives have urged upon the Gov- position at the "nd of November, 1990 was ernment recently to nationalise the Peerless poor despite increase in exports; General Finance and Investment Company;

(c) whether there has been considerable (b) if so, whether the proposal is under increase in the imports during the current consideration; and financial year; (c) if so, when a final decision is likely to (d) if so, the extent of increase in be taken in the matter? imports during these months as compared to the corresponding period last year; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (e) the namesofthe main items imported MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- thereof? NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to (c). Government have received rep- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE resentations regarding nationalisation of the MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Peerless General Finance and Investment SHANTILAl PURUSHOTIAM DAS PATEL): Company limited, Calcutta. (a) Yes, Sir. Reserve Bank of India have issued, in (b) The Foreign Exchange Reserves May, 1987. Residuary Non-Banking Com- including Gold, SDRs, and foreign currencies panies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1987 amounted to Rs. 10343.39 crores at the end which are applicable to companies like of November, 1990. Peerless. These directions provide for rea- sonable return on Investment and security to (c) and (d). Accordingtothe latest trade the depositors. Reserve Bank of India had statistics available, India's imports during carried out an inspection of the Peerless the first seven months of the current financial General Finance and Investment Company year (i.e. April-October) 1990-91 amounted limited which revealed that the company is to Rs. 23060 crores as compared to Rs. generally complying with these directions. , 8430 crores during April-October 1989-90, thereby registering an increase of 25.1 per- In view of the above position Govern- cent. ment do not consider it necessary to 251 Written Answers DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answers 252

nationalise the company or to amalgamate it (a) whether the Ute Insurance Corpora- with any other institution. tion of India contemplate to start a group insurance scheme for fishermen; Upgradatlon of Cities (b) if so, the main features of the scheme; 358. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the and Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) the time by which the Scheme will be

(c) the reaction of Government thereto? to get the customs duty fixed at a lower level. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI (iii) For the present, it has been de- SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): cided to continue with the stock (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. The main demands of the norm of 3 months. rubber growers are: (iv) In order to minimise the outgo of (i) Increase the fair price and support valuable foreign exchange and to price of rubber; meet the ever increasing demand of the manufacturing industry, the (ii) Raise the import duty on natural Rubber Board has launched a rubber to 65% from the level of numberof schemes for increasing 25% charged at that time; the production and productivity of natural rubber, especially in the (iii) Reduction of stock norm to the Eastern and North Eastern parts level of equivalent to one month's of the country. it is with a view to consumption from the present generating adequate funds for level of 3 months' consumption. implementing the developmental schemes, for rubber plantation (iv) Withdrawal of proposal for raising industry for achieving self suffi- the ceiling rate of cess to Rs. 2/- ciency. that it is proposed to raise per kg. from the present rate of the ceiling rate of cess to Rs. 2/- Re. 0.50 per Kg. per Kg. from the present rate of Re. 0.50 per Kg. The position in respect of the above demands is given in seriatim as under: [ Translation]

(i) The Report of the Cost Accounts World Bank Aided Project in Bihar Branch of the Ministry of Finance. which takes into consideration 361. SHRITEJNARAYANSINGH: Will periodical increases in the cost of the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: various inputs, that go into natural rubber production, has been re- (a) the names of projects in Bihar being ceived and the same is being financed by the World Bank; and processed in consultation with all concerned before the revised (b) the cost of each such project and the Bench Mark Price is announced. progress made in respect of each so far?

(ii) The normal customs duty on THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE natural rubber is 65%. However, MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY with a view to making available MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- imported rubberto the consuming NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): industry at a uniform rate (a) and (b). Details of on-going World Bank throughout a particular financial aided projects in Bihar are given in the year. efforts werelare being made statement below. 255 Written Answers DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written AnswelS 256

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Setting up of a Mini Steel Plant in less long term scientific trials undertaken by Bhojpur District of Bihar specialists in ecology, forestry and agriculture have established that they have no 362. SHRITEJ NARAYAN SINGH: Will adverse impact on native vegetation and the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be environment. pleased to state: [English] (a) whether there is any proposal to set up a mini steel plant in Bhojpur district of Writing Off Agricultural Debts Bihar; 364. SHRI A. VIJAYA RAGHAVAN: (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI SHIKIHO SEMA: SHRI VAMANRAO MAHADIK: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? SHRI PALAI K.M. MATHEW: SHRI GULAS CHAND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE KATARIA: MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI: BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) Government has PROF. K.V. THOMAS: not received any proposal to set up a mini steel plant in Bhojpur District of Bihar. Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) and (c). Do not arise. (a) the total amount of agricultural debt Plantation of Fast Growing Trees written off by various States and the number of farmers benefitted under the policy of 363. SHRITEJNARAYANSINGH: Will Union Government to write off agricultural the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- loans upto Rs. 10,000/-; ESTS be pleased to state: (b) the details thereof, State-wise; and (a) whether Government are aware of the danger of extinction of traditional varieties (c) the total amount of assistance given of trees in forests as a result of the present by Union Government to States in this regard policy to plant fast growing trees in the State-wise? country; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) if so, the steps taken to ensure MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY plantation of traditional varieties of trees in MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- the tree-less forest areas to maintain eco- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI D1GVIJAY SINGH): logical balance as existed earlier? (a) and (b). As per reports available from fhe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Development (NABARD) and Public Sector MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Banks (PSBs), out of 272.28 lakh benefi- FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): ciaries identified so far under the Scheme, (a) and (b). The Government has no policy 179.471akh beneficiaries have already been to plant fast growing trees in the Country. given relief involving an amount of Rs. The National Forest Policy of 1988 4739.70 crores. emphasises that no exotic species be introduced under afforestation programmes un- The State-wise progress of debt relief 259 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 260 scheme as on 17.12.1990 in respect of pub- advances towards Government of India share lic sector banks. Co-operatives and Regional of Rs. 599.83 crores to State Co-opArative Rural Banks is given In Statement I and II Banks. Rs. 161.09 crores to State Land below. Development Banks and Rs. 178.98 crores to Regional Rural Banks. State-wise break- (c) National Bank for Agriculture and up of grants t0v.:ards Government share is Rural Development has so far sanctioned not available.

STATEMENT-I

State wise Progress of Debt Relief Scheme by Public Sector Banks as on 17. 12. 1990

(Rs. in lacs)"

SI. No. States/Union Territories No. of certificates issued Amount

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 688909 24946

2. Arunachal Pradesh 621 12

3. Assam 53494 2023

4. Bihar 198783 5555

5. Goa 8629 237

6. Gujarat 387805 11622

7. Haryana 126630 4266

8. Himachal Pradesh 49204 1103

9. Jammu & Kashmir 1212 40

10. Karnataka 497857 15299

11. Kerala 12397 254

12. Madhya Pradesh 321143 10782

13. Maharashtra 489715 18676

14. Manipur 5813 252

15. Meghalaya 3515 140 261 Written AnsW91S PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Written AnsW91S 262

S/. No. States/Union Territories No. of certificates issued Amount

1 2 3 4

16. Mizoram 59 6

17. Orissa 334756 8037

18. Nagaland 8500 443

19. Punjab 152202 5468

20. Rajasthan 391067 12589

21. Sikkim 466 11

22. Tamil Nadu 691232 18985

23. Tripura 16338 263

24. Uttar Pradesh 701714 20739

25. West Bengal 518744 9364

26. Chandigarh 854 23

27. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 1211 14

28. Daman & Diu 200 5

29. Delhi 12299 479

30. lakshadweep

31. Pondicherry 10751 311

32. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Total 5685320 171944 263 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 264

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Clearance to 'Pooyamkutty" Hydroelec- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND tric Project MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) It is the 365. SHRIA. VLJAYARAGHAVAN: Will practice with the Election Commission to the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- revise the electoral rolls every year with ESTS be pleased to state: reference to 1 st January as the qualifying date so as to keep the rolls upto-date. The (a) whether Government have given Election Commission is reported to have dearance to the 'Pooyam Kutty' Hydroelectric ordered summary revision of electoral rolls project in Kerala; and of all constituencies in all the States/Union Territories (except Assam) with reference to (b) if not, the reasons therefor? 1 stJanuary, 1991 as the qualifying date and the final rolls are expected to be pUblished THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE on the 7th February, 1991. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): (b) As per the programme for revision of (a) and (b). No, Sir. electoral roll all the StateslUnion T ermories were to publish draft electoral rolls on This project was accorded environ- 17.12.90. Wh iliJ all other States are presumed mental clearance in June, 1985 subject to to have adhered to the programme, the implementation of stipulated safeguards. The Election Commission is stated to have re- proposal for diversion of 3001.8 ha of forest ceived communications from the Chief land required, however, was rejected in 1988 Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh and the due to non furnishing of requisite details. A District Election Officer, Aligarh, indicating revised proposal recently submitted has also their inability to adhere to the programme of not been found acceptable. publishing the draft rolls in view of the im- poSition of curfew in certain parts/areas. Fresh guidelines for revision of Elec- toral Rolls (c) and (d). As per the Election Com- mission no fresh guideline for the revision of 366. SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA electoral rolls in any State have been for- MURTHY: Will the Minister of LAW AND mulated. As for the training of personnel JUSTICE be pleased to state: deputed for cond uct of elections, such training is generally arranged afterthe announcement (a) whether any steps have been taken of elections. for the summary revision of the electoral rolls; Utilization of Foreign Aid

(b) if so, the progress made in this 367. SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA regard; MURTHY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) whether Union Government have also formulated any fresh guidelines for re- (a) the estimated unused foreign as- vision of electoral rolls, particularly in some sistance at present and since how long it has problem States, and for training of officials been lying unutilised; deputed for conducting the elections; and (b) whether ~.ovemment have worked (d) if so, the details of thereof? out any programme to utilise the unused 269 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 270

foreign assistance fully within the specified Bangladesh could import a specific quantity period; and of limestone for its cementfactories and also to transfer in return the steel-grade variety of (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, limestone to CaJcutta by river transport for the reasons therefor? steel plants in India; and

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (d) if so, the details thereof? MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DfGVIJAY SINGH): MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (a) to (c). The estimated unused foreign BASAVARAJ PATIl): (a) Yes, Sir. assistance on Government Account as on 31.3.90 works out to Rs. 45669 crores. Most (b) It has not been possible to exploit of the External assistance is tied to specrtic Meghalaya limestone for steel plants so far projects and the disbursements are therefore due to logistic consideration. linked to the project implementation schedule. The pace of actual implementation varies (c) and ld). No, Sir. from project to project. However the loan amount not utilised during a particular fi- Export of Rice, Wheat, Sugar nancial year does not normally lapse and would be carried forward for utilization in the 369. SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA subsequent years. Government have taken MURTHY: a number of steps to accelerate the imple- SHRI C.P. mentation of externally aided projects and MUDALAGIRIYAPPA: the utilisation of external assistance. These include simplification of procedures for re- Will the Minister of COMMERCE be lease of foreign exchange and tender pleased to state: evaluation. Monitoring of externally aided projects has also been intensified. (a) whether Government propose to export large quantity of rice, wheat, sugar exploitation of Steel-Grade Limestone and other agricultural commodities to earn In Meghalaya foreign exchange;

368. SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA (b) if so, whether Government have MURTHY: Will the Minister of STEEL AND worked out modalities for export of these MINES be pleased to state: commodities if so, the details thereof; and

(a) whether Meghalaya has vast re- (c) whether Government have also serves of steel-grade limestone, a raw ma- assessed the impact of price rise on the terial currently being imported for the steel domestic consumers as a resu It of exports of plants; these commodities, if so, the outcome thereof? (b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken for the exploitation of the limestone reserves THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE in Meghalaya; MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTllAl PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (c) whether any agreement has been (a) to (c). In view of the country's critical reached with Bangladesh under which balance of payments position, Government 271 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 272 has decided that non-Basmati rice, wheat (a) whether Government have asked and sugar as well as other agricultural items the Engineering Export Promotlon__ Council be exported having regard to the surpluses (EEPC) to carry out a study on the impact of available. Ceilings for these exports have the current Gulf crisis on the Country's en- been decided keeping in view the interests of gineering exports and also initiate necessary the consumers and so that these exports measures to achieve the export target; should not have an adverse effect on prices of these commodities in the domestic mar- (b) if so, by when the EEPC would ket. These exports are to be effected through conduct study in this regard; and various Government and non-Government agencies. (c) the details of the assistance Gov- ernment propose to give to EEPC to boost its Economic Policy export performance?

370. SHR\ M.V. THE DEPUTY M\N\STER \N THE CHANDRASHEKARA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI MURTHY: SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): SHRI V. SREENIVASA (a) and (b). EEPC was asked in August. PRASAD: 1990 to undertake a study on the impact of SHRIMATJ VASUNDHARA the present crisis in the Gulf region on export RAJE: of engineering products from India to the Will the Ministerof FINANCE be plee.sed Gulf region. The EEPC conducted the study to state: and reported erosion of liquidity among local (a) whether the Associated Chambers traders due to substantial transfer of funds of Commerce and Industry have urged the outside arising out of fear of war fare. Bank Government to come out with a compre- finance has also come down and high pre- hensive long term economic policy; miums due to war risks have increased shipping costs. Measures proposed to ~) n so, the reac\\on 0\ \}n\on Gov- ach\eve the export target \nc\ude concerted ernment thereon; and promotion efforts in the markets of Iran. (c) the steps proposed to be taken to Egypt. Oman. Bahrain and UAE. Buyer- have a stable economic policy? seller meets, contact promotion and exhibitions in these countries and giving more THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE attention to future Government projects in MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY this region. MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (c) An Empowered Committee has been (a) Yes, Sir. set up in the Ministry of Commerce to attend (b) and (c). Formulation of Long Term to the problems faced by exporters and to Fiscal Policy is under consideration of the take decisions so that India's exports do not Government of India. suffer. Some specific actions taken by this Committee to help exporters include Impact of Gulf Crisis on engineering activisation of the Tramp Committee under Exports the Chairmanshipof Chairman, Bombay Port Trust, to resolve shipping problems of ex- 371. SHRI M.V. CHANDRASHEKARA porters, consideration of all cases of exten- MURTHY: Will the Minister of COMMERCE sion of packing credit beyond 180 days upto be pleased to state: 270 days for exports to Gulf Countries at a 273 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 274

concessive rate of interest @ 9.50% p.a. by viewing the policy, every effort is being made Reserve Bank of India, decision to allow to encourage rapid and sustained export inclusion of all export receivables from Iraq growth. and Kuwait In the total current assets and to exclude the quantum of export receivables [ Translation] from the total current assets for reckoning the minimum stipulated Net Working Capi- Opening of Bank Branches in Uttar tal, for arriving at the maximum permissible Pradesh bank finance. Exporters are also permitted to sell the cargo shipped to Iraq and Kuwait 373. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH: Will the but off loaded at other ports to alternative Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: buyers on discount upto 10% without reference to RBI. (a) the number of branches of nationalised banks opened in rural and urban Review of Import and Export Policy areas of the country during the last three years; and 372. SHRI M. V. CHANDRASHEKARA (b) the numberofbranchesproposedto MURTHY: be opened in Uttar Pradesh during 1991 and SHRI AMAL DATTA: the names of districts where these are likely DR. SUDHIR RAY: to be opened? SHRI VAMANRAO MAHADIK: SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- SHRIYASHWANTRAOPATIL: ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL Will the Minister of COMMERCE be AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAYSINGH): (a) 3461 pleased to state: branches of public sector banks including nationalised banks were opened in rural and (a) whether Government propose to urban areas of the country during the last review the current import and export policy; three calander years ending December, 1989. (b) if so, the details of the changes likely to be made in the import and export policy; (b) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in and September 1990 issued guidelines in regard to their approach to future branch expansion (c) the extent [Q which the proposed to all Indian commercial banks including changes would generate exports? Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). They have not so far received consolidated requests flom banks for opening branches under the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Policy in respect of rural/semi-urban areas. ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTlLAL As regards urban and metropolitan centres, PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) to (c). the recommendations ofthe Working Groups Review of Import and Export Policy is a set up for identification of unbankedl continuous process and necessary correc- underbanked localities are under examina- tive ~easures are taken from time to time, tion of the RBI. It will not be, therefore, inter-alia with a view to support exports and possible to indicate the number of branches to restrict non-essential imports. While re- to be opened in Uttar Pradesh during 1991. 275 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 276

[English] (e) the steps taken in this regard?

Manpower of MITCO THE DEPUTY MINISTER ''''' THE MIN- ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAl 374. SHRI A.K. ROY; Will the Minister PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) The of COMMERCE be pleased to state: total manpower of Mica Trading Corporation of India, category-wise is as under: (a) the total manpower of the Mica trading Corporation category-wise; Officers 134 (b) the average wage for each section of the manpower per month; Staff 341

(c) whether the workers performing the Workers 916 technical job and in direct production (add- ing value to the product) have been denied 1391 MMTC scale which the others have been given; (b) The monthiy emoluments for each (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and category of employees are as under:

SI. No. Category Range of Emoluments per month

1 2 3

1. Officers Rs. 2647/- to Rs. 6767/-

2. Staff Rs. 1605/- to Rs. 3105/-

3. Workers Rs. 1148/- to Rs. 1388/-

(c) to (e). The scales of Pay of officers (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons and staff of MITCO are equivalent to those of therefor; and its holding company, viz., MMTC. Pay scales of workers in M ITCO are determ ined as per (c) how far this will be beneficial to the the negotiated wage settlement because Mica Trading Corporation of India (MITCO) there are no matching grades of workers in and the nationalised sector? MMTC. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Canallsation Policy for Export of Mica MINISTRY OF COM~IERCE· (SHRI SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): 375. SHRI A.K. ROY: Will the Minister (a) and (0). With effect from 22nd October of COMMERCE be pleased to state: '90, export of Mica WastelFactory Cuttings and Mica Scrap, has been fully canalised (a) whether a new canalisation policy through MITCOIMMTC. All other items of has been promulgated recently for the ex- Processed Mica have been de-canalised. port of Mica; These changes in the Export Policy have 277 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912~ (SAKA) Written Answers 278 been brought about to encourage the mica STATEMENT trade and the overseas buyers who were critical of the system of sharing canalised No. 2/1/90-CS. IV items on 50:50 basis between MITCO and Government of India the private traders. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel (c) With the above change in the export and Training pollcy, MITCO's ex-godown exports is not likely to be substantially affected. Even un- New Delhi, dated the 31 st July, 1990 der the changed policy MITCOIMMTC can export de-canalised items. Overall exports OFFICE MEMORANDUM of Processed Mica and mica products are also expected to increase. Subject: Revision of scale of pay of Assistant Grade of Central Secretariat Ser- Adoption of Revised Pay Scale of vice and Grade 'C' Stenographers Assistants and Stenographers of Central Secretariat Stenogra- phers Service. 376. SHRI SHIKIHO SEMA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: The undersigned is directed to say that the question regarding revision of scale of (a) whether Union Government had pay for the post of Assistants In the Central issued orders regarding grant of revised pay Secretariat etc., has been under consider- scale of Rs. 1640-2900 to the Assistants and ation of the Government in terms of order Stenographers; dated 23rd May, 1989 in OA No. 1538/87 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Princi- (b) if so, whether any instructions have pal Bench, New Delhi for some time past. been issued to the autonomous bodies/ The President is now pleased to prescribe subordinate offices ..)f Central Government the revised scale of Rs. 1640-60-2600-EB- governed by the Central Government rules, 75-2900 forthe pre-revised scale of Rs. 425- to adopt these orders; and 15-500-EB-15-560-20-700-EB-25-800 for duty posts included in the Assistant Grade of (c) if so, the names of subordinate Central Secretariat Service and Grade 'C' offices/autonomous bodies who have not Stenographers of Central Secretariat Ste- yet adopted these orders and the reasons nographers SerJice with effect from 1.1.86. therefor? ThE same revised pay scale will also be applicable to Assistants and Stenographers in other Organisations like Ministry of External THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Affairs which are not participating in the ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- Central Secretariat Service and Central ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL Secretariat Stenographers Service but where AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) Yes, the posts are in comparable grades with Sir. A copy of the orders issued by Depart- same classification and pay scales and the ment of Personnel and Training is given ~ethod of recruitment through Open Com- below in the statement. petitive Examination is also the same.

(b) No, Sir. 2. Pay of the Assistants and Grade 'C' Stenographers in position as on 1.1.1986, (c) Does·.)t arise. shall be fixed in terms of Central Civil Service 279 Written Answers DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answers 280

(Revised Pay) Rules 1986. The employees (a) whether it is a fact that a big amount concerned shall be given option to opt for the of Income tax is outstanding against many revised scale of pay from 1.1.1986 or sub- film starts and if so, the details of such film sequent date in terms of Rule 5 ibid. read stars against whom income tax amounting to with Ministry of Finance a.M. No. 7 (52)-E. more than Rs. 50,000 is outstanding; as on IIV86 dated 22.12.1986 and 27.5.1988 in the 30.11.1990; form appended to Secor.d Schedule of the rule ibid. This option should be exercised (b) the year-wise/State-wise details of within three months of the date of issue of income tax payment made by these film this a.M. The option once exercised shall be stars during the last three yeas; and final. (c) the initiatives taken by Government 3. Formal amendment to CSS (RP) to recover these dues? Rules, 1986 will be issued in due course. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 4. This issues with the concurrence of MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY Ministry of Finance, (Department of Expen- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- diture) vide their U.O. No.7 (43)!IC/89 dated NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): 30.7.90. (a) The amount of Income-tax outstanding against those film stars who individually owe Sd/- more than Rs. one lakh each, was Rs. 10.63 (Gurnihal Singh Pirzada) crores as on 30.6.1990. These are the latest Under Secretary to the figures available. A Statement indicating the Government of India names of these film stars is given below. Information regarding film stars against whom To Income-tax demand of less than Rs. One lakh is outstanding, is not maintained by the (1) All Ministries/Departments. Ministry.

(2) Copy of Ministry of Finance, (b) Thefiguresofincome-taxcollections Department of Expenditure are not maintained trada-wise or profession- (Implementation Cell) Shri V.R. wise. Therefore, separate figures of income- Sundaram, Desk Officer (Ie), tax paid by film stars during the last three Room No. 76-A, North Blockw.r.t. years, are not available. However, jf the their U.O. Note No. 7(43)/IC/89 Hon'ble Memberwantsthe information about dated 30.7.90 (with 200 copies). any specific case, the same can be collected and furnished. Sd/- (Gurnihal Singh Pirzada) (c) in many cases, the demands are Under Secretary to the disputed in appeals and the appellate au- Government of India thorities have been requested for priority [ Trans/ation] disposal of appeals. In suitable cases pay- Income Tax Outstanding against Film ment has been allowed to be made in Stars instalments. In some of the cases, bank accounts/rents/rights of pictures etc. have 377. PROF. YADU NATH PANDEY: been attached or recovery has been referred Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to to the Tax Recovery Officers who have the state: power to attach and sell the assets of de- 281 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written AnswelS 282 faulters and even resort to arrest/detention 19. Satyendra Kumar Sharma of the defaulters in suitable cases. 20. Shreeram Lagoo STATEMENT 21. Sarika Thakur SI. No. Name 22. Vikram Alias M.N. 2 Makandar

(SlShri/Smt.lKum.) 23. Vidya Sinha

1. G. Madhave 24. Sanjay Alias Abhas Khan

2. N.T. Ramarao 25. Amitabh Bachhan

3. Amjad Khan 26. Shashi Raj Kapoor

4. Rajesh Khanna 27. D. Venkatesh

5. Kishore Kumar Ganguly 28. E.V. Saroja (Late) 29. G. Vijaya Nirmala 6. Rekha Ganeshan 30. J. Jamuna 7. Shatrughan Sinha 31. M.R.A. Vasu (Late) 8. Nasirkhan Sarvarkhan (Late) 32. M.A. Raclhika

9. Rati Agnihotri 33. S.S. Rajendra

10. Raj Babbar 34. Sri Vidya George 11. Ashish Sen Gupta 35. R. Jayapradha 12. Dilip Kumar 36. S. Kamal Hasan 13. Deepti Naval 37. R. Rajni Kanth 14. Maushmi Chatterjee 38. A. Sreedevi 15. Parveen Babi

16. Padmini Kolhapure 39. C. Suhasini

17. Rajendra Kumar Tuli 40. K. Bhagyaraj

18. Shabana Azmi 41. Biswajit Chatterjee 283 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 284

Modernisation of Mines in Bihar this Action Plan if and when it is sanctioned.

378. PROF. YADU NATH PANDEY: [ Translation] Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: Loans to Technical Entrepreneurs

(a) whether many mica and iron-ore 380. SHRI GIRDHARI lAl mines in Bihar need modernisation; BHARGAVA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the effective steps taken in this regard and also to check accidents in mines (a) whether an undertaking is taken during the year 1988, 1989 and 1990; and from technical entrepreneurs at the time of sanctioning of loan by financial institutions (c) the details of the expenditure incurred that they would not publish any political under this head during these years? literature;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (c) whether there is demand against BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) to (c). Information incorporation of such clauses in loan is being collected and will be laid on the agreements; and Table of the House. (d) if so, the reaction of Government in [English] this regard?

Rivers Identified for Cleaning in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Karnataka MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- 379. SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (a) to (d). Industrial Development Bank of FORESTS be pleased to state: India (lOBI) has reported that it does not follow the practice of obtaining undertakings (a) the names of rivers in Karnataka from technical entrepreneurs, at the time of which have been identified for the purpose of sanctioning loans to the effect that they cleaning; and would not publish any political literature. No demand against incorporation of such a (b) by when work in this regard is likely clause in the loan agreement is reported to to be commenced? have been made to lOBI.

[English] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Motor Insurance Claims FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): (a) and (b). A National River Action Plan for 381. SHRI RAM SAGAR (Saidpur): cleaning the major rivers of the country during Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to Eighth Plan is under consideration of the state: Government. The rivers Krishna and Cawery flowing through Karnataka will be covered in (a) whether the cfaims of motor insur- 285 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 286 ance have gone up considerably during the Government's representatives thereto; and last 12 months as compared to the preceding three years; (d) the final outcome of these talks and the reforms in the global trade system sug- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and gested there at?

(c) the number of claims, on review, THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND found to be bogus? MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) to (d). A THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE statement is given below. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- STATEMENT NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) The Indian delegationtothe recently held Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations (b) The main reasons are increase in at Brussels was led by the Commerce Min- number of motor vehicles on road and the ister. consequent increased incidence of road accidents. (b) The stand taken by India on the crucial issues of Textiles, Services and (c) Claims which are found, on scrutinY, Patents is as under: to be not genuine are not accepted. No separate statistics is maintained of such (i) Textiles: The discriminatory cases. and restrictive regime on world trade 10 textiles contained in India's Stand at Uruguay Round of the Multi-Fibres Agreement GATT Negotiations (MFA) should be phased out.

382. SHRI SHANTARAM (ii) Services: Agreement should POTDUKHE: include proviSions to facilitate SHRI YAMUNA PRASAD temporary re-Iocatlon of labour SHASTRI: in industrialized countries. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: SHRI A.K.A. ABDUL SAMAD: (iii) Patents: Norms and standards should reflect the stage of de- Will the Minister of COMMERCE be velopment, and the same level pleased to state: 01 ob\\qation shou\d not be made app\icab\e to a\\ coun- (a) whether he led a delegation to the tries. recently held Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations at Brussels; (c) The position of USA and EEC on these issues are as follows: (b) if so, the stand taken by India on the crucial issues like textiles, services and (i) Textiles: USA and EEC are patents; willing to phase out MFA. Ne- gotiations are still being held (c) the reaction of the European Eco- on the time frame and mo- nomic Community and the U.S. dalities of the phase out. 287 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 288

(ii) SeNices: So far, US and EEC THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- are agreeable to allow tempo- ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRISHANTILAL rary entry of professional and PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) The managerial personnel only. trade deficit of Rs. 1208 crores recorded They also want to restrict the during September. 1990 is the highest re- possibility of movement of corded for any month during the period of personnel only to those situa- last five years. tions in which the movement is necessary to the supply of (b) The main reason for the high trade services. deficit was the import of POL products which amounted to Rs. 1353 crores during the (iii) Patents: US and EEC are month of September, 1990, as compared to major demanders for uniform Rs. 413 crores during September, 1989. norms and standards on patents. (c) The details of the trade deficit during the years 1987-88 to 1990-91 (till date) are as under: (d) The Uruguay Round of Negotiations has not yet concluded because of the (Rs. crores) stalemate on trade in agriculture. Year Trade Deficit Trade Deficit 2 383. SHRI SHANTARAM POTDUKHE: 1987-88 6570 SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: SHRI HARI SHANKAR 1988-89 8004 MAHALE: SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: 1989-90 7730

Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 1990-91 (P) 5334 pleased to state: (April-October)

(P-Provisional) (a) whether the trade deficit in Septem- ber, 1990 has turned out to be an all-time Source: DGCI&S, Calcutta. record for any month; (d) The Government has taken several (b) if so, the reasons therefor; initiatives for export promotion and efficient import substitution with a view to contain the (c) the yearly details of trade deficit from trade deficit. On the export front, the Gov- 1987-88 to 1989-90 and 1990-91 till date; ernment has taken initiatives to ensure and availability of raw materials, components and capital goods at near .world prices, (d) the measures-fiscal and others- strengthening export incentive Schemes, being taken to check this fast deteriorating improvement in the infrastructural facilities position of trade deficit during the remaining and efficient demand management policies. part of the current year? The steps taken to reduce imports include 289 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 290

shifting of some items of capital goods, raw (a) the names of schemes under which materials, components and consumables farmers are being given loans in Uttar from OGL tb licensing categories, etc. SI- Pradesh; multanebusly, Government has also taken several steps to encourage efficient import (b) whether there is scope to simplify substitution in respect of bulk imports. and liberalise procedures and policies in thiS regard; Steps to Boost Exports (c) if so, the steps being taken in this 384. SHRI BANWARILAL PUROHIT: regard; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (d) the names of the schemes implemented during the last three years for pro- (a) whether the Federation of Indian viding loans to small and marginal farmers in Export Organisation (FIEO) has chalked out Uttar Pradesh? a special strategy for generating additionality In exports during the remaining period of the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE current fmanclal year; and MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (b) if so, full details thereof and the NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINgH): steps taken by Governmentto boost exports? (a) to (d). The farmers in Uttar Pradesh are being provided loans by commercial banks, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE regional rural banks and cooperative banks MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI for all agricultural and allied activities. The SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): financing of such activities by the credit (a) Federation of Indian Export Organisations institutions i~ a part of their normal lending (FIEO) had undertaken an exercise to find on a continued basis. Reserve Bank of India out from Trading Houses and select number (RBI) has issued detailed guidelines to of export Houses, what additional help they commercial banks for simplifying and would require from Government for gener- liberalising lending procedures. These ating add,t,onality in exports. guidelmes provide for:

(b) The detailsofthe assistance required 1. Prescription of scales of finance include, inter alia, additional CCS, for crop loans as worked out by reintroduction of duty free Rep. Licensing the Technical Committee consti- Scheme, financing of deep sea fishing ves- tuted in the districts for various sels should follow SDFC norms, assistance crops and their uniform adoption to help project exporters, etc. The Govern- by banks. These scales of finance ment has noted these suggestions for taking are revised annually to take care appropriate action. of escalation of co.:;t.

[ Trans/ation] 2. Disposal of loan applications upto Rs. 25,000/- within a fortnight and those over Rs. 25,000/- within 8 to Loans to Farmers in Uttar Pradesh 9 weeks.

385. SHRI HARISH PAL: Will the 3. Delegation of appropriate sanc- Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: tioning powers to the rural Branch 291 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 292

Managers so that majority of loan Trade Agreement with Vietnam applications are sanctioned at branch level itseH. 387. SHRI HARISH PAL: Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: 4. No collateral security should be taken by way of mortgage/charge (a) whether any trade agreement was of land orthird party guarantee on signed during the then Commerce Minister's crop loans upto Rs. 10,0001- and visit to Vietnam in September; term loan upto Rs. 10,0001- where moveable assets are created. (b) if so, the names of items included in the said agreement; and 5. No margin is required for agricultural loan upto Rs. 10,0001- for (c) whether any special conditions were both shortterm, mediumllong-term laid down in the said agreement and if so, the loans. The rates of interest reasons therefor? charged on such loans are concessional. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILALPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEl): Honorarium to Officials engaged in (a) A Trade Protocol was signed between defending cases India and Vietnam on 12th September, 1990 in pursuance of the Agreement on Trade and 386. SHRI HARISH PAL: Will the Economic Cooperation between the Gov- Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased ernment of the Republic of India and the to refer to the reply given on September 7, Socialist Republic of Vietnam which was 1190 to Unstarred Question No. 5056 resigned on 26th February, 1978. garding honorarium to officials engaged in defending cases in CAT and state: (b) A statement is given below.

(a) whether the requisite information (c) The Trade Protocal provides that has since been collected; both sides would strive to attain a turnover of US $ 100 million in first year of its operation (b) if so, the details thereof; and and suitable monitoring mechanism would be incorporated to review the implementation (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the periodically. The payments shall be effected time by which it will be collected? in freely convertible currency or in the form of barter trade, counter-trade and buy-back arrangements subject to specific terms and THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND conditions worked out between the con- MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI cerned parties. A provision also exists for an SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) to (c). Gov- annual review and seek all appropriate ernment has not taken any decision not to measures with a view to stepping up the appoint private lawyers to defend the cases impJementation of the Trade Protocol. Nodal in the courts or tribunals. Since government Banks and Nodal Agencies have been cases are defended by government counsel, nominated for financial transactions and for the question of cases being defended by the purpose of implementing the trade targets officials or payment of honorarium to them in set by the Trade Protocol. The Trade Protocol this regard does not arise. will be valid until December, 1993. 293 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 294

STATEMENT Edible oil machinery, Tea Machin- ery, Sugar mill equipment. (b) (i) List of items of Export from the Republic of India to the 16. Hospital appliances. Socialist Republic of Vietnam 17. Machine tools.

1. Cotton 18. Drugs, pharmaceuticals and bulk drugs. 2. Electrodes 19. Essential Consumer goods. 3. Pesticides 20. Consultancy services. 4. Chemicals and Dyestuff (ii) List of items of Export from the 5. Polyester Staple fibre other than Socialist Republic of Vietnam to man-made fibre the Republic of India

6. Various kinds of steel 1. Apatite

7. Commercial Explosives 2. Anthracite Coal

8. Tobacco, cigarette paper and filters 3. Tin

9. Textile machinery, Jute machinery, 4. Pig Iron Cement machinery and spare parts. 5. Essential Oils 10. Transport equipment-Buses and trucks, Containers for storage and 6. Staraniseed and Staraniseed transport. Oil

11. Telecommunication equipment- 7. Tung Oil Electronic push button telephones, PABXlEPABX Exchanges. 8. Groundnuts

12. TV and TV components, Electronic 9. Gum Rosin components. 10. Cassia 13. Refrigeration equipment and cold storage facilities. 11. Rubber

14. Mining equipment-Rubber con- 12. Cashewnuts veyor belts. 13. Rice 15. Agricultural equipment such as Agricultural machinery, Food pro- 14. Maize cessing equipment, Rice milling units. Rice bran oil equipment, 15. Beans of Various kinds 295 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 296

16. Raw Silk Uruguay Round was to have concluded on 7 December 1990, but has been prolonged. 17. Medicinal Herbs No further pronouncement of the United States Government on this subject has been [English] received. Super 301 Issue (b) Proposals have been made in the 388. DR. VENKATESH KABDE: Will Uruguay Round by U.S.A. and India to im- the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to prove access in each others market. Bilateral state: and Multilateral negotiations on these proposals are continuing. (a) the present position regarding naming India under Super 301 provision of [ Translation] US Trade Act; and Pay Scales of RRB Employees (b) the steps, Government propose to take to improve trade with United States? 389. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND be pleased to state the time by which the MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI Hyderabad Tribunal Award regarding pay SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) and (b). A scales, allowances and other benefits forthe statement is given below. regional rural banks employees is likely to be implemented? STATEMENT THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) On' 4 June, 1990, the US Trade MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY Representative (USTR) determined that MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- certain allegedly trade restricting investment NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): measures and barriers to foreign insurance Government is taking necessary measures providers imposad by Government of India to implement the award of the National In- were unreasonable and burdened or re- dustrial "Tribunal set up to decide pay. al- stricted US Commerce. The USTR however, lowances and other benefits payable to the determined that no responsive action under employees of Regional Rural Banks. As the Section-301 of the US Trade Act was ap- Tribunal has left it to the Government to propriate at that time, given the potential for equate the posts in Regional Rural Banks results through Government of India's par- with those in sponsor banks, an Equation ticipation in the Uruguay Round Negotiations Committee has already been constituted to on "Trade Related Investment Measures and examine various issues relating to equation Services. Therefore, the investigations initi- of posts and fitment of pay scales. The ated against India were terminated and the Committee is making every effort to submit status of India's practices was proposed to its report to the Government at the earliest. be reviewed after the conclusion of the Uruguay Round Negotiations. It was stated Setting up of Rural Banks at Central that if no progress was made on Trade Leve. Related Investment Measures and services in those negotiations, the USTR would 390. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR consider at that time whether to take action GANGWAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE under Section 301 of the Trade Ad. The be pleased to state: 297 Written Answers PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 298

(a) whether a scheme to set up rural 1990 4729.653* banks at the central level is under the con- (upto Nov.) sideration of Government; and *Figure is provisional. (b) if so. the details thereof? (b) The anti-smuggling drive has been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE intensified throughout the country. The anti- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY smuggling machinery particularly, in the MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- vulnerable areas of sea coast, land borders NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): and the international seaports and airports (a) and (b). No. Sir. There is no proposal at remain alert to check and combat smuggling present to set up an All India Rural Bank at of contraband gold. Sophisticated anti- the Central Level. smuggling equipment such as X-ray baggage machines, metal detectors are utilised for Gold Smuggling prevention and detection of gold concealed in persons of passengers and their baggage! 391. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR incargo. Close co-ordination is maintained GANGWAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE between all the agencies concerned in the be pleased to state: prevent;on and detection of smuggling of contraband. (a) the total quantity of smuggled gold seized during the last three years; (c) and (d). The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the (b) the effective steps taken to check House. smuggling in gold; [English] (c) whether cases involving customs officials have also come to light; and Imposition of Gulf Surcharge

(d) if so, the details thereof and the 392. SHRIY.S. RAJASEKHAR REDDY: action taken against these officers? Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (a) how much amount is expected to be MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- realised as a result of imposition of 7 per cent NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): Gulf surcharge on corporate; (a) The quantity of contraband gold seized by the Customs authorities throughout the country during the last three calender years (b) whether it will have any effect on the are given in the table below: rate of indllStrial growth and if so, to what extent; Year Quantity (in Kgs.) (c) whether any representation has 1 2 been received by Government to review the matter of levy of surcharge; and 1988 6093.785 (d) if so, reaction of the Government 1989 8214.829 thereto? 299 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 300

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- October 1990 to September 1991. If oil prices ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- are assumed to be higher at US$ 30 or35 per ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL barrel on an average, the total Gulf impact AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVUAY SINGH): (a) The will increase to US$ 3.51 billion (or Rs. 6300 imposition of 7 per cent Gulf surcharge on crores) and US$ 4.1 billion (or Rs. 8300 corporate sector is expected to yield Rs. 400 crores) for the 12 month period respectively. crores approximately. Several economic, fiscal and administrative measures are being taken to meet the effects (b) Since various factors interplay to of the Gulf crisis. affect rate of industrial growth, it is not possible to seggregate the impact of increase in (c) The export sectors likely to be af- surcharge on the rate of industrial growth. fected by the crisis are project exports, engineering goods, chemicals, drugs & phar- (c) Yes. maceuticals, textiles, processed foods, spices and tea. (d) The suggestion to abolish the 7 per cent Gulf surcharge on corporate sector has Ecology Observation Station not been found to be acceptable. 394. SHRI Y.S. RAJA SEKHAR Impact of Gulf Crisis on Trade Gap REDDY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: 393. SHRI Y.S. RAJASEKHAR REDDY: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased (a) whether Soviet Union has sought to state: the permission of the Union Government to - set up one of the World's largest ecology (a) whether any assessment has been observation station in India to monitor made of the impact of Gulf Crisis on the trade changes in its environment; gap of the country; (b) if so, the reaction of Government (b) if so, the details thereof; thereto; and

(c) the export sectors that will be affected (c) where the observation station is by the crisis; and proposed to be located?

(d) the likely increase in the gap of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE balance of payments (B.O.P.) and efforts MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND being made to overcome the deficit? FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): (a) No formal request has been received THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE from the Soviet Union to set up an ecology MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI observation station in India. SHANTILALPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEL): (a), (b) and (d). The overall adverse impact (b) and (c). Does not arise. of the current Gulf crisis on lridia's balance of payment for the 12 month period October Foreign Exchange Reserves 1990 to September 1991 would be US$ 2.8 billion (or Rs. 5000 crores)~ This estimate is 395. SHRI Y.S. RAJASEKHAR REDDY: based on an average price of US$ 25 per Win the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to barrel of crude oil for the 12 month period state: 301 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answ81S 302

(a) the position of foreign exchange in demand for non-judicial stamp and allied reserves as on 15th December 1990; forms in the lasttwolthreeyears. To meetthe increase in demand, Government have taken (b) whether Government have taken various steps viz. stepping up the production any decision to take loan from the Interna- of stamp paper and allied forms at Security tional Monetary Fund to tide over the crisis; Printing Presses, rationalization of produc- and tion by phasing out of low non-security items, etc. Some logistic problems exist in the dis- (c) whether there is any proposal to tribution of these items as ther have to be invoke article 360 of the constitution·to meet made availabl at over 600 Treasuries in the the financial crisis that is confronting the country. State Governments have been ad- country? vised to accept the supplies of these items at certain nodal points and in wagon loads for THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE onward re-distribution. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (c) No, Sir. There is no such proposal NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVlJAY SINGH): under consideration with the Government. (a) Rs. 3820.45 cr. at the end of October, 1990. (d) Does not arise.

(b) and (c). No, Sir. Upgradation of Technology at Alloy Steel Plant Durgapur Demand for Non-Judiclal ~ Papers 397. DR DAULATRAOSONUJIAHER: 396. SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS: Will Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware of (a) whetherthe ALLOY STEEL PLANT, the increasing demand for non-judicial stamp Durgapur has entered into a know how up- and allied forms and the non-availability of date agreement with an Austrian Company these forms every now and then; in order to improve its performance;

(b) if so, the step taken by Government (b) if so, the details thereof; and to ensure the regular supply of these forms; (c) the nature of other short term and (c) whether Government contemplate long term measures proposed to be under- to set-up Security Press in Orissa to meetthe taken to consolidate the technological im- increasing demand of the State and of the provements in the Plant? Eastern Region; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) if so, the time by which it will be set MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI up? BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. An agreement for consultancy service has THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE been entered into by SAIL with MIs. VOEST MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY ALPINE INDUSTRIAL SERVICE of Austria, MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- on October 14, 1988 to improve the tech- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): nology and productivity of Alloy Steels Plant (a) and (b). There has been marginal increase (ASP), Durgapur. This agreement is valid for 303 Written Answets DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswBts 304 four years starting from April, 1989. Export of Iron Ore to Japan

(c) Several infrastructural upgradation 399. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: measures costing a total of Rs. 64 crores are Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased under consideration for improving production, to state: productivity, yield, techno-economic parameters and logistics in the plant. Besides, (a) whether iron ore is being exported to production build-up to attain the expanded Japan, and if so, since when; capacity of 2.6 lakh tonnes of liquid steel is being undertaken. (b) the total quantum of iron are being exported to Japan annually and from which SmalllMini Steel Plants in Private mines; Sector (c) whether any agreement has been 398. SHRJ GOPI NATH GAJAPATHJ: signed with Japan in this regard; and Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof?

(a) whether some private companies THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE have applied for setting up small/mini steel MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI plants after Government lifted the curb on SHANTILAl PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): private sector setting up of steel plants; (a) Iron Ore is an item of exports to Japan for nearly four decades now. (b) if so, the number of applications, pending with the Government; and (b) Quantities of Iron Ore exported to Japan during the last five years have been (c) the places for which applications as under: have been submitted by private companies? Year Oty. in million tonnes THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI 1 2 BASAVARAJ PATll): (a) Yes, Sir. 1985-86 20.054 (b) 16. 1986-87 21.587 (c) Applications have been submitted for the following locations: 1987-88 19.944

1988-89 21.341 Ghaziabad, Gouriganj (District Sultanpur) in Uttar Pradesh; Sukinda (District 1989-90(Prov.) 21.052 Cuttack), Keonjhar in Orissa; JagdaJpur, Borai (District Durg) (2), Raipur, Raigarh in Madhya The mines from which Iron Ore is being Pradesh; Perambur (District Dakshina exported to Japan are- Kannada), Vijayanagar in Karnataka; Kothur (District Mahaboob Nagar) in Andhra (i) Barajamda-Banspani in Orissa Pradesh, Butibori (near Nagpur) (2) in Maharashtra, and Goa (2). (ii) Bailadila in Madhya Pradesh 305 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 306

(iii) Bellary-Hospet Sectors and the Council inter alia. include conduct of , Kudremukh in Karnataka, and market studies. coordinating programmes of Technical Assistance and Cooperation, (iv) Goa. participation in jewellery exhibitions in India and abroad. dissemination of information to (c) Yes, Sir. exporters in India and buyers abroad, conduct of training programmes for artisans and (d) A Memorandum of Agreement has recommending policy initiatives for the de- been signed in October 1990 between velopment of export production of gems and Japanese Steel Mills and MMTC for export jewellery. of Iron Ore handled by MMTC and Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited for Floor Price of Natural Rubber five years commending from 1 st April, 1991. As per the Agreement, exports of 11.53 to 401. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: 13.75 million tonnes per year in volume, SHRI PALAI K.M. METHEW: consisting of Bailadila Ore 4.52 to 5.5 million SHRIK.MURALEEDHARAN: tonnes, 2.5 to 3 million tonnes from Madras. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: 1.5 to 2 million tonnes from Paradip and 3.03-3.25 million tonnes of Kudremukh Iron Will the Minister of COMMERCE be Ore Concentrates have been agreed. pleased to state:

Export of Gems and Gold Jewellery (a) whether the Government have received representations for fixation of floor 400. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: price for natural rubber at Rs. 24 per k.g.; Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by Government in this regard; (a) whether Gems and Jewellery Pro- motion Council has been set up to promote (c) the steps Government propose to the export of gems and also gold jewellery; :ake to boost the rubber cultivation; and

(b) if so. the steps taken by the Gems (d) whether Government propose to and Jewellery Promotion Council in that di- increase subsidy for rubber cultivation? rectio,", during the last three years and its programme for the current year; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI (c) the other objectives of the Gems and SHANTILALPURUSHOTIAMDASPATEL): Jewellery Promotion Council? (a) and (b). Representations have been received from Rubber Growers and their THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Associations to revise the floor price of rubber MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI to various levels like Rs. 24/- Rs. 28/- Rs. 30/ SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): -, Rs. 35/- etc. per kg. The Report of the Cost (a) Yes. Sir. Accounts Branch of the Ministry of Finance which takes into consideration periodical (b) and (c). The Gem & Jewellery Ex- increases in the cost of various inputs that go port Promotion Council has primarily been into natural rubber production has been re- set up to promote exports to gems and ceived and the same is being processed in jewellery from the country. The activities of consultation with all concerned before the 307 Written Answers DECEMBER 28. 1990 Written Answers 308 revised Bench mark Price is announced. on , 1.12.89 in respect of Writ Petition No. 967 of 1989, India Council for Enviro-Legal (c) and (d). A three pronged strategy on Action Vs Union of India and others, direct- the following lines has been suggested by ing National Environment Engineering Re- the Rubber Board during the 8th Plan to search Institute (NEERI) to undertake an boost the rubber cultivation: expert study of the problem of pollution caused by some industries in Bichhri, (1) Expansion of area under rubber. Rajasthan specifically with regard to the hazardous waste accumulated in that area. (2) Replantation of old and low yielding areas with modern high (b) A team of 5 scientists from NEERI, yielding cultivators. Nagpur, along with t,",e Executive Engineer, Regional Office of Rajasthan State Pollution (3) Raising productivity of existing Control Board, visited the following factories plantations by popularising on 13 and 14 February, 1990: adoption of modern technology in plant protection. manuring. 1. MIs Silver Chemicals Ltd. harvesting and crop processing. 2. MIs Jyoti Chemicals Ltd. To achieve this, doubling of the subsidy rate for new plantation and replantation from These two units were manufacturing H-Acid existing rate of Rs. 5000/- per hectare to Rs. and were responsible for generating the 10,0001- per hectare has been proposed. waste. Both the units have been closed The proposals are pending finalisation of the since April, 1989 and the team observed that 8th Plan outlays. both the units were being dismantled. Rec- ommendations of the team are given below [ Translation] in Statement. Based on the recommendations of the study team, the Supreme Court Identification of Hazardous Industries had directed the above 2 units on April 4, in Rajasthan 1990, to carry out operations for collecting and transporting sludge and sorting it in 402. SHRI NANDLAL MEENA: Will the covered sheds withiR 5 weeks and thereafter Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS finally disposing of the sludge as per the be pleased to state: directions of the Rajasthan State PolIlJtion control Board. Since the units failed to take {a} whether Supreme Court had directed any action based on the directions of the the National Environment Engineering Re- Supreme Court, the Government of India search Institute, Rajasthan to find out those has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in factories which release poisonous chemicals December 1990, requesting the Court as due to which water gets polluted; and follows: (b) if so, the names of places where experts have conducted such tests and ac- 1. to penalise the units for violation tion taken against them? of the provisions of Hazardous Waste (Management and Han- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE dling) Rules. 1989. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMEN-,- AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): 2. Pass further orders as dep.med (a) The Surpeme Court had issued orders fit for willful non-compliance by 309 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Written AnswelS 31 0

the units of the Supreme Courts' due to the disposal of liquid and solid wastes. directions. Treatability studies of the contaminated water soil and solid wastes should be carried 3. To direct the units to bear the out. cost for the damage incurred to the environment in terms of loss Long Term MeasurAs of crops and tree growth. damage to well and water resources Restoration of environmental quality of and livestock in the area. the affected area should be worked out with special reference to ground and surface STATEMENT water, soil and vegetation.

Recommendation of Study Team of Financial Assistance to 'Van Sharamlk NEERI Sahkari Samitis' in Udaipur

Short Term Measures 403. SHRI NANDLAL MEENA: Will the Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS All the sludge removed from the factory be pleased to state: and dumped in various places (8 dump sites have been located) between November 1989 (a) the details of amount sanctioned to and January 1990 should be collected and each of the various 'Van Sharamik Sahkari brought back for storing in a place along with Samitis' in Udaipur District of Rajasthan from the existing solid wastes inside the factory in 1987 to 1989 by the National Wasteland a mannerthat no leachate is generated. This Development Board; is necessary since wastes generated from dye intermediate manufacture fall under (b) whether any audit has been done for hazardous waste category and the quantity the amount sanctioned and its proper generated exceeds the regulatory limit pre- utilisation; and scribed by GOI in the recently framed Rules for Hazardous Waste Management and (c) whether any irregularities have been Haldling, 1989. This would help containing found during the audit and. if so, the details further damage to the environment. thereof and action taken in the matter?

Medium Term Measures THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE An investjgation should be undertaken MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND to establish, in quantitative terms, the dam- FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): age caused to the surrounding environment (a) The Details are given below:-

S/. No. Name of Agency Amount Sanctioned From 1987 to 1989 (Rs. in lakh)

1 2 3

"\. Ashapur Van Shramik Sahakari Samiti, Udaipur 7.67

2. Adarsh Meena Van Shramik Sah. Samiti, Udaipur 2.08 311 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 312

S/. No. Name of Agency Amount Sanctioned From 1987 to 1989 (Rs. in lakh)

1 2 3

3. Alsigarh Van Shramik Sahakari Samati, Udaipur 1.73

4. Ambavi Daya Adivasi Mazdoor Sah. Sam. Udaipur 5.81

5. Saroovan Shramik Sahakari Samiti, Udaipur 3.80

6. Van Shramik Sahakari Samiti, Tiloi, Udaipur 5.17

7. Patia Van Shramik Sahakari Samiti, Udaipur 3.86

(b) and (c). Audit has not been done. (d) if so, the details thereof? Utilization of the sanctioned funds by the National Wastelands Development Board is THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- assessed during evaluations arranged by ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- the Board. The work done by the above ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL mentioned Van Shramik Sahakari. Samitis AFFAIRS (SHRt DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) and has been assessed and found to be gener- (b). Searches are conducted under the ally satisfactory. Income-tax Act 01'1 information of tax evasion and possession of assets that represent Income Tax Raids to Unearth Black wholly or partly income not disclosed under Money the Income-tax Act. Evidence of undisclosed investment in assets including post buildings, 404. SHRI NANDLAL MEENA: Will the DDA flats etc., may be found during the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: course of search. The information which is at present compiled does not classify search (a)_ the number of raids conducted by cases, where evidence of undisclosed in- the Income-Tax authorities to unearth the vestment is found, asset-wise. In view of the black money invested in the construction of large number of search which have been posh buildings, purchase of self-financed conducted in this financial ybar and also in DDA Flats etc. during the last 12 months and the three preceding years, the compilation of the results thereof; information relating to cases where evidence of undisclosed investment in construction of (b) how does the. above compare with posh bUildings and self-financed DDA fiats., the raids conducted during the preceding was found would involve examination of the three years and the results thereof; record of each ana every search case all over the country and therefore, it may not be (c) whether there is any proposal to practical to compile this information. The embark on an extensive unearthing of black details of searches conducted in this finan- money invested n the sale and purchase of cial year and in the three preceding financial properties; and years are as follows:- 313 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 314

Financial Year No. of searches conducted Value of assets seized (Rs. in crores)

1 2 3

1987-88 8464 145.02

1988-89 7505 152.70

1989-90 3984 128.-02

1990-91 2996 131.32 (Upto Nov. 90)

(c) and (d). Government has been capabilities, to offer technology options to taking various legislative and administrative Indian industry and create greater aware- steps from time to time to check tax evasion ness amount the Indian public and the for- and detect investment of undisolosed in- eign exhibitors about the lates developments come in various assets including immovable in different fields. property. ThiS is a continuing exercise. (c) The estimated expenditure on 10th Business at 10th IITF IITF is Rs. 1.52 crores.

405. SHRI VAMANRAO MAHADIK: Allocations of Funds to Punjab Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: 406. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of business transacted at the 10th India International Trade (a) whether any request has been re- Fair (IITF) both at domestic as well as foreign ceived from the Government of Punjab for level; allocation of adequate funds during the Eighth Five Year Plan to achieve the target of pro- (b) the amount of business done at viding employmenttothe people ofthe State; each of Foreign/State pavilions; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the total amount of expenditure incurred on the 10th IITF? (c) the decision taken in the matter?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY SHANTILAL PURUSHOTIAM DAS PATEL): MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (a) and (b). It is difficult to quantify the NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): business transacted during the 10th India (a) to (c). The Government of Punjab have International Trade Fair because business proposed a number of employment genera- Usually results over a period of time after the tion schemes as part of the Eight Plan pro- fair. The principal objectives of the IITF are to posals. In addition, the State Government facilitate business contacts, project export have also proposed a number of employment 315 Written AnsW81S DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnSW91S 316 oriented schemes as ~ of the Economic of 179 cases relating to divorce and annul- Package involving on outlay of Rs. 363. n ment of marriage under theHindu Marriage crores during the Eighth Plan period. The Act are pending for more than five years in package inter alia. includes employment Delhi Courts. programme for one lakh youth, human resource development in three border districts, making Amritsar, Ferozepur and Gurdaspur (b) to (d). The Delhi Adminsitration as 'no unemployment districts" and setting have decided to set up 10 Family Courts in up of five sugar mills and four cotton textile the Union Territory of Delhi. These are yet to mills. Both sets of proposals including their start functioning. The matter is being re- financing are under consideration. viewed.

Divorce Casas pending in Delhi Courts (e) Besides increasing the Judge 407. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: strength, varios steps have bene taken, in SHRIYASHWANTRAOPATIL: general, by the Government, from time time, to reduce pendency of cases in the Courts. The recommendatios contained in the Report Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE of the Committee of three Chief Justices, be pleased to refer to reply given on 17th constituted by the Government to study the August, 1990 to Unstarred Question No. problem of arrears in Courts and to suggest 1472 and state: remedial measures have been made available to all the concerned authorities for (a) the number of cases relating to necessary action. divorce and annulment of marriage under Hindu Marriage Act pending in Delhi courts for more than five years; Murder and Criminal cases pendlg In High Courts

(b) whether the family courts have been 408. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will set up in the Union Territory of Delhi and the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be whetehr these have started functioning; pleased to state:

(c) if so, the number of such courts and (a) the number of murder and criminal the strength of the Judges; cases pending in Delhi and Punjab and Haryana High Courts for the last three years, (d) whetehrthe cases at advanced and court-wise; and judgement stage will also be transferred to such family courts or allowed to be decided (b) the steps taken for speedy disposal by the present courts; and and for reducing pendency of such cases?

(e) the other steps taken to reduce pending of such cases in the courts and for THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND their speedy disposal? MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHAI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a} The number THE DEPUTY MlNtSTER IN THE MIN- of murder and criminal cases pending in iSTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL Delhi and Punjab and Haryana High Courts PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) A total was as follows: 317 Written AnswelS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnsW81S 318

High Court Murder Cases Criminal Cases (Reference) 3yealS old 3 Years old

1 2 3

Delhi (As on 30.6.90) Nil 2665

Punjab & Haryana (As on 1.9.90) Nil 3610

(b) Besides increasing the Judge (b) the action taken in such casses till strength from time to time, various steps date? such as grouping of cases involving common question of law, constitution of special THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE benches, etc. have been taken from time to MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY time. The various recommendations of the MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- Arrears Committee (Malimath Committee) NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): relating to hearing of criminal appeals as (a) No samples were collected by the Cus-- also Revision Application by a Single Judge toms and Central Excise Department in other than the criminal appeals involving a Punjab since 1987 under the Gold (Control) sentence of death or life imprisonment (which Act, 1968,. should be heard by a Division Bench paper books not being prepared in such single (b) Does not arise. judge criminal appeals setting up of proper machinery to carefully and objectively Legal aid to the poor scrutinise proposals for preferring appeals against ordersljudgements of acquittal to 410. SHRI BALGOPAL MISHRA: Will prevent frivolous appeals being filed by State the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be Governments against such decisions, con- pleased to state: stitution of specialised benches in different branches of law etc. have been forwarded to (a) the numbers of States, state-wise, all the State Governments/High Courts for where iegal aid IS provided to the poor free of necessary follow up action. cost; and

Gold Samples Collected In Punjab (b) the names of States and Union Territories where this facility is not provided 409. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY:WiII and the reasons therefor? the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND (a) the number of samples collectted by MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI the Customs & Central Excise Department in SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) and (b). Legal Punjab under the Gold Control Act since aid is being provided free of cost in all States 1987; and andUnion Territories except the Union Ter- 319 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnSWSIS 320 ritories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTIlAL Lakshadweep, where it is provided on re- PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a> and (b). quest. Accordmg to the information available with the Tea Board, the tea estates/companies in Import of Gold Assam, which are lying closed are Sogra, Topia, Topea, Noanuddy and Kashikata. 411. SHRI BALGOPAL MISHRA: Will The tea estates Iyling closed in Cahcar dis- the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: trict of Assam Appin, Alambagh, Kuchila, Eraligoo, Benodini, Usharani, Salchara and (a) whether the Government have de- Khoreel. cided to in the import of primary gold; Production of Steel By SAIL (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 413. SHRJ SRmANTHA DATTA (c) the estimated savings in foreign NARASIMHA RAJA WADIYAR: Will the exchange due to this ban? Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (a) the target set by the Steel Authomy MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- of India Ltd. (SAIL) forthe Seventh Five Yea, NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): Plan for steel production and the actual (a) and (b). No, Sir. However. to implement production in this period; the Gold Jewellery Export Promotion and Replenishment Scheme operated by State (b) whether the SAIL has been falling Bank of India, import of gold has been sub- behind the ta~ of annual steel production; stituted by sale of confiscated gold through State Bank of India to jewellery exporters. (c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) The savings on account of sale of (d) the steps taken to increase the confiscated gold through SBI for operating production of steel by SAIL; and the Gold Jewellery Expo,", Promotion and Replenishment Scheme are estimated to be (e) the target set for the Eighth Five of the order of Rs. 80 crores durign teh Year Plan? current financial year. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Closure of Establishment by Tea MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Companies In Assam BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) While the target set by the Steel Authority of India Limited 412. SHRI RAJA MOHAN REDDY: Will (SAIL) for the Seventh Five Year Plan period the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to for crude steel production was 42.638 million state: tonnes. the actual production was 38.033 million tonnes. (a) whether some tea companies in Assam have closed down their establish- (b) and (c). The main reasons for SAIL ments; and falling short in steel production include the supply of inconsistent the poor quality of (b) if so, the details thereof? coking coal and some other raw materials, 321 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 322 the erratic supply of power, ageing plant and (2) Major polluting industries and equipment, some peirods of unsatisfactory municipalities have been directed industrial relations and managerial inad- to install pollution control devices equacies. within a specified time-schedule;

(d) Among the variosu steps take in this (3) Assistance is being given to direction are the modernisation and clusters of Small Scale industrial technoloticla upgradation of Plants, units to set up common effluent augmentastion of captive power generation, treatment plants; Import of low ash coking cola, systematic maintenance and greater technological dis- (4) Fiscal Incentives are provided to cipline and a better work culture. industnes for Installign pOllution control devices; (e) The details of targets for the entire Eifghth Five Year Plan are yet to be finalised (5) Monitoring stations have been though tentative targets indicated by SAIL set up to monitor water quality of ARE 52.284 million tonnes. these rivers; and

Major Rivers Facing Pollution (6) Legal action is taken against the defaultig units 414. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA NARASIMHARAJA WADIYAR: Will the Import of Oil From Gulf countries Minlsterof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pelased to state: 415. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (a) the names of major rivers in the state: coutnry which are now polluted; (a) the extent of the impact of the (b) the reasosn for the pollution of these increase in the prices of oil imported from the rivers; and Gulf coutnnes on the foreign exchange position; and (c) the steps taken to check pollution of these rivers? (b) the steps proposed to be taken to meet the adverse effect on the foreing ex- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE change position? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) and (b). All major rivers in the country are MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY polluted in certain stretches becuase of in- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- dustrial and domestic sewage discharges. NAL AF~AIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) The extent of the impact, in terms of the (c) The steps taken include: increase in the POL import bill, depends on the pricse of oil in the internatioryal markets, which have been volatile though at a far (1) Effluent standards have been higher level than before. The present as- prescribed "for major pollution sessment of the increase in the POL import ur1ita and for sewage treatment bill, for the period October, 1990 to Sep- plants; tember, 1991 is as follows:- 323 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 324

at $ 25 per barrel of curde Rs. 4250 crores

at $ 30 per barrel Rs. 5600 crores

at $ 35 per barrel Rs. 7600 crores

(b) the steps taken constitute a pack- In terms of guidelines issued by RBI to all age of measures consisting of export pro- Scheduled Commercial Banks for priority motion, import restraint, accelerated dis- sector advances, banks have been advised bursementof external assistance, mobilising to dispose of all loan applications, Including resources from NRls and other foreign those of women entreprenueurs, upto Rs. sources, suppliers' credit and efforts for ad- 25,000/- within a fortnight and those over R.s ditional bilateral assistance. 25,000/- within 8 to 9 weeks.

Cell for Expenditious Disposal of Loan Decentralisation of DGS & D Applications of Women Entrepreneurs 417. PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE: 416. SHRI R.N. RAKESH: Will the Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: to state:

(a) whether Government propse to is- (a) whetherthe decision to decentralise sue instructions to all nationalsied banks to the fucntions of the Directorate General of create separate cells for expeditious disposal Supplies and Disposals has been taken after of loan applications from women entrepre- an indepth study by an expoert committee; neurs; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details therof; (c) if not, whether Government propose (c) the time by which the abvoe proposal to appoint such a Committee to take a thor- is likely to be implemented; and ough analysis of pros and cons of the decision? (d) if the reply of part (a) above be in the negative, the reasons therefore? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (a) to (c). The entire matter is udner review. MINISTER IN THE MINISmV OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): [ Translation] (a) to (d). Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have not issued instructions to the banks for the Waiver of Agricultural Loans creation of such a separate cell. However, women entrepreneurs like other beneficia- 418. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: Will the ries. can approach commercial banks for Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: financial assistance, who may consider their request depending upon the technical fea- (a) the criteria and the time bound sbility and economic viability of the proposal. practical steps being taken to waive the 325 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 326 agricultural and rural loans so all that all the (iv) The overdue loans of a borrower agricultural labourers marginal and small who has been declared insolvet farmers are benefitted; or whose petition is pending in the court of law on or before 2- (bO whetehr balance amount of interest 10-1989 for being declared would be waived off in case of those farmers insolvet. who have already paid double of their loan taken initially with interest; (v) In the case of artisan or weaver non-repayment becuase of loss (c) if so, the details thereof; of assets.

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? The ARDR Scheme was announced on 15th May. 1990 and banks wer asked to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE prepare list of beneficiearies under the MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY Scheme. A detailed guideliens in respect of MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- each of the provision of the scheme was NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (a) The Government of India has formulated and the national Bank for agriculture and the Scheme known as 'Agricultural & Rural Rurla Development (NABARD) for imple- Debt Relief (ARDR) Scheme. 1990' for pro- mentation of the schemes. The Government viding debt relief to small, marginal and of India. the RBI and the NABARD are con- landless cultivators and artisans by public tinuously monitoring the implementation of sector banks and regional rural banks. The the scheme all over the country. State Governments have also been requested to frame schemes on similar lines (b) to (d). There is no such provision in for the cooperative banks. These Schemes the Scheme. are under implementation. Under these scheme an individual farmers, weaver of [Eng/ish] artisan or landless cultivator who had taken loans from one or more banks for any activity Narcotics Smuggling and who is a non-wilful defaulter, is eligible for relief is he fulfills the follwoing conditions; 419. SHRI BALVANT MANVAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (i) The borrower who has availed of loan on or after 1-4-1986 and (a) whether the smuggling of narcotics, was defaulted on 2-1 0-1989 and hashish and other drugs have Increased had experienced 2 bad crop years during the past one year; one of which was the year in (b) if so, the details thereof; and which the default occurred. (c) the steps being taken to prevent smuggling of these items in the sTate of (ii) All overdues loans as on 2-10- Gujarat? 1989 be treated as chronic overdues and eligible for relief THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE under the scheme. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- (iii) Loans taken by a borrowers who NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI OlGVIJAY SINGH): had died on or before 2-1 0-1989. (a) and (b). The quantity of varios drugs 327 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 328

seized, with number of cases booked during tivity thortlgh Indian territory has decreased the years 1989 and 1990 (upto 30.11.1990), during the year. as given below, indicate that smuggling ac-

1989 1990

Kg. No. of Cases Kg. No. of Cases

1 2 3 4 5

Opium 4855 1658 1589 405

Heroin 2714 1248 1710 706

Ganja 54463 3612 17076 1080

Hashish 8179 687 4636 482

Cocaine 3 23 2

Methaqualone 887 75 1813 53

(c) The Central Government (c) if so, steps being contemplated in Organisation such as the Customs and Cen- this regard? tral Excise Collectorates and the Border Security Force, have been asked to maintain vigilance, and the State Govt., which shares THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND the enforcement responsibilities, has been MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI advised to create Special Narcotics Cells in SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) A Statement the State Police. giving the required information is given below. Women Judges in various High Courts (b) and (c). The Chief Justices of High 420. SHRIBALVANT MANVAR: Will Gourts and the State authorities have been the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be addressed by the Union L:" J Minister re- pleased to state: questing them to locate suit.I!')I~ women from the Bar to give them adequate representa- . (a) the number of women judges in the tion in the High Courts. Recommendations various High Courts; court-wise; received from the Chief Justices of the High Courts and the State authorities for (b) whether adequate number of va- apppointment of women Judges are given cancies are not being filled up from amongst due consideration by the Central Govern- senior lady advocates; and ment. 329 Written Answers PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Written Answers 330

STATEMENT

51. No. Name of High Court Number of Women Judges

1 2 3

1. Bombay

2. Calcutta 2

3. Delhi 4

4. Gauhati

5. Himachal Pradesh

6. Madras

7. Orissa

8. Patna

9. Rajasthan 2

Assets of Corporations are in possession of any disputed property?

421. SHRI MOHANBHAI SANJIBHAI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE DELKAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI be pleased to state: SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) The total assets of STC. STCL. MMTC (a) the total assets of (i) The State and PEC as on 31 .3.90 are Rs. 48.15 crores. Trading Corporation; (ii) The Spices Trading Rs. 9.26 lakhs. Rs. 24.90 croers and Rs. Corporation; (iii) The Minerals and Metals 1.07 crores respectively. Trading Corporation and (iv) the Projects and Equipment Corporation; (b) Only STC and MMTC acquired the property of the value of Rs. 5.61 lakhs and (b) whether these Corporations have Rs. 0.58 crores respectively during the last acquired any property during the last one one year. year; (c) STC and MMTC qcuqired the (c) the guiding principles these Corpo- property by inviting offers through adver- rations generally adopt while acquiring newl tisements and after following the estabnlished eXisting property; and procedure for the purpose.

(d) whether any of these Corporations (d) None of the Corporations as in (A) 331 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 332 abvoe is in possession of any disputed prop- various States and the value of exports in the erty. last year?

Loss to TTCI due to Unrest In Assam THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 422. SHRI MOHANBHAI SANJIBHAI SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): DELKAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE (a) The only garden owned by the Tea be pleased to state: Trading Corporation of India in Assam is in Cachar where there was no unrest. Thus no (a) whetherthe Tea Trading Corporaiton loss waS in fact suffered by the TICI. of India has suffered any losses due to the unrest in Assaam; (b) Does not arise.

(b) if so, the extent thereof; and (c) The quantity of tea acquired from various States during the year ending 31 st (c) the quantity of tea acquired from March, 1990 is as under:

Assam 2423.5 MT (Both from Gauhati and Calcutta auction)

West Bengal 640.5 MT

Tamil Nadu 580. MT

Kerala 191.0 MT

Total 3835.0 MT

Value of exports during the year ending exported by India during the last two years 31st March, 1990 was Rs. 22.76 crores. and the foreing exchange earned therefrom?

Export of Cashew THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL 423. SHRI MOHANBHAI SANJIBHAI PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): Quantity and DELKAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE value of cashew Kernels exported in 1988- be pleased to state the quantity of cashew 89 and 1989-90 were as follOWS:

Quantity in MTs Value in Rs. Crores

1988-89 1989-90 (Provisional) (Provisional)

Quantity Value Quantity Value

34020 276.48 45,133 362.33 333 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 334

Export of Rice to Soviet Union 3. MIs. Batra Brothers, 39, Community Centre 424. SHRI JAG PAL SINGH: Will the Zamarudpur, Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: Kailash Colony, New Delhi-11 0048 (a) whether the Government have found some irregularities in the export of riCe to the 4. Mis. Rama Associates Ltd, Soviet Union; B-10, Larence Road, Industrial area, (b) if so, the steps taken in this regard; New Delhi-11 0035

(c) the names of rice exportig firms to 5. MIs. Essel International, Soviet Union; B-10, Lawrence Road. Industrial Area, (d) whether thereis monopoly of any New Delhi 11 0053 firm in the trade; and S. Mis Essel Packaging Ltd .• (e) if so, reasons therefor? Continenetal Building. 135. Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Bombay-400018 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL 7. Mis. Shree Exports, PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) Ac- "Nirmal" Sth Floor. cording to the Export Inspection Agency no Nariman Point, irregularity in the export of rice to the Soviet Bombay-400021 Union has come to notice. Further, no complaints have been received from buyers 8. Mis. Allanasons Ltd., in the USSR. Allana House. 4, Allana Road. Colaba (b) Does not anse. 9. MIs. Jamnadas Madhavji & Co., (c) to (e). List of exporters of rice to Tanna House. 11/A Nathulal Parekh Soviet Union is given in the Statement below. Marg, Bombay-400039

STATEMENT 10. Mis. Welspun International, N-8S. Connaught Place, List of Exporters of Rice to USSR New Delhi-110001

1. MIs. Tanna Exports, Export of Inferior Goods Tanna House, 2nd Floor, 11/1, Nathulal Parekh Marg, 425. SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: Will the Bombay-400039 Ministerof COMMERGE be pleased to state:

2. MIs. Wellworth Agencie Pvt. Ltd., 39, Community Centre, (a) whether Government are aware that Zamarudpur, Kailash Colony, several exporters are violating the exports New Delhi-11 0048 norms and are exporting inferior goods; and 335 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 336

(b) if so, the steps taken by Government Export Potential of EPZs in this regard? 426. SHRI JAG PAL SINGH: Will the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: ISmy OF COMMERCE (SHRI SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): (a) and (b). (a) whether the export potential of each Complaints regarding export of inferior quality Export Processing Zone has been assessed goods as and when received are examined for the next five years; through the Regional Committees on Quality (b) if so, when was such assessment Complaints which have been set up for the made Zone-wise; and purpose at Ahmedabad , Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta, Cochin, Delhi, Kanpur and Madras (c) the major items of goods being headed by Joint Chief Controller of Imports exported from each Zone, Zone-wise? & Exports as Chairman. These Committees examine such complaints on quality and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE take appropriate penal action against erring MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI exporters. Guidelines for settlement of Trade SHANTILALPURUSHOTTAMDASPATEL): disputes and complaints including quality (a) and (b). Realistic estimates are made on complaints have been formulated and widely an annual basis and zone-wise targets for circulated to all concerned offices, missions exports are laid down each year. The targets abroad receiving information on such com- setforthe current financial year are indicated plaints. below:-

ZONE TARGET

1 2

Kandla Free Trade Zone Rs. 350 crores

Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone Rs. 335 crores

Noida Export Processing Zone Rs. 75 crores

Madras Export Processing Zone Rs. 50 crores

Cochin Export Processing Zone Rs. 20 crores

Falta Export Processing Zone Rs. 20 crores

Total Rs. 850 crores

(c) the major items being exported from less steel utensils, air compressors, builders the existing zones are as below:- hardware and overhead conductors.

Kandla FTZ:- Household chemicals, SEEPZ."_ Computer hardware, com- Cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery .compounds, puter software, electronic components, con- castoroil, pharmaceuticals, Readymadeand sumer electronics, video cassettes and gem knitted garments, storage batteries, stain- and jewellery. 337 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 338

NOIDA, MADRAS, COCHIN & FAL TA Government Departments/Ministries through EPZs:- ' DGS & 0 has been done and it has been decided to transfer ad hoc procurement of Computer hardware, software. leather items for a Ministry's/Departments' own use shoes, ready-made garments, knitted gar- from DGS & D to various indenting Ministries! ments, rubber products, precesion compo- Departments alongwith officers and staff nents, gloves, engineering products, hy- doing such work in DGS & D. DGS & 0 would draulic pumps, perfumery compounds, continuetodealwithprocurementofcommon Ayurveda products and gems & jewellery. user items which are indented for more than one MinistrylDepartment so that the advan- Purchases by DGS & D tage of bulk purchasing by the Government is not lost. 427. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAl: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased Necessary steps were intiated to imple- to state: ment the decision of the Government. However, the above decision is being again (a) the progress made so far in re- reviewed and various actions which were vamping the Directorate General of Supplies being taken on the-decision are being kept in and Disposals (DGS & D); abeyance.

(b) whether purchases made by the (b) to (d). No Sir. DGS & D from the northern region are increasing at the cost of eastern and southern The statement given below indicates regions; the total purchases made from these regions during the last three years. It shows that the (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and purchases from Northern region are more or less constant, those from Eastern region are (d) the steps being taken to reverse this going up and those from Southern region are trend? showing a decline. However, with a view to make the purchases more broad based and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to bring more suppliers from other regions in MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI the fold of DGS & 0 purchases, it has recently SHANTILAl PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): been decided to decentralise registration of (a) A review of policy for centralised pur- firms to all the regional headquarters which chase of store and equipments for the is currently being done from new Delhi only.

Total purchases made by DGS & D from 1987-88 to 1989-90

Year Northem Zone EastemZone Southem Zone value (Rs. in crores) value (Rs. in crores) value (Rs. in croms)

1 2 3 4

1987-88 903.94 538.33 412.04

1988-89 1049.68 643.97 383.36

1989-90 1031.90 685.63 319.53 339 Written AnswetS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswefS 340

Gold Production In Kolar Gold Fields border continues to be sensitive to smuggling of contraband goods including Gautemala 428. SHRI SAN AT KUMAR MANDAL: cardamom. The concerned Customs for- Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be mations in this sector have been alerted to pleased to state: remain vigilant against such smuggling. Close co-ordination is maintained between all the Ca> whether there has been a steep fall agencies concerned in the prevention and in gold production in the Kilar Gold Fields in detection of smuggling. Constant re-de- Karnataka; ployment of staff and equipment to areas vulnerable to smuggling is undertaken. (b) whether in view of the diminishing Special drives are launched from time to resources of Kilar gold fields Government time on the borders to curb smuggling. As a have consiaered any proposal to boost result, small cardamom worth Rs. 9.13lakhs production of gold by exploring new depos- were seized during 1989 as against Rs. 3.50 its; lakhs seized during 1988. The tempo of anti- smuggling drive has been maintained in (c) whether it is proposed to tie up with 1990 and seizures of small cardamom val- any foreign company on a product sharing ued at Rs. 7.30 lakhs (provisional) have basis; and been effected upto September.

(d) if so, the broad pattern of collabo- Collateral Security for Loans ration envisaged? 431. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. (a) whether a nationalised bank can ask for collateral security by way of personal (c) No, Sir. guarantee of Promotor Directors in spite of (d) Does not arise. the fact that net block (fixed assets) is much more than the outstanding term loans and Smuggling of Gautemala cardamom working capital limits are already in addition in to first charge on current assets (with 429. SHRI PALAI K.M. MATHEW: Will required margin provided by the company); the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) whether taking such collateral se- (a) the details regarding the smuggling curity is a policy of the Reserve bank of India; of Gautemala Cardamom into India through Nepal; (c) if not, whether Government are aware that some banks in Rajasthan are (b) the steps taken to check this men- insisting on such security; and ace; and (d) the action proposed to be takan by (c) the results achieved? Government in this regard?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DF.PUTY MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER ,AN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a> to (c). The Indo-Nepal sector of the land (a) to (d). Reserve Bank of India have 341 Writt9n AnSW9IS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) WrittBn AnSW9TS 342 rvponed that in accordance with their guide- (c) the details of the firms/individuals lines, the bariks have the discretion to obtain who have had to pay over Rs. 10 lakh each personal guarantees from the Directors as fined and penalities as a result thereof? whenever considered necessary. However, in view ofthe growing sickness in the industrial THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE units and consequent increasing loan loses MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY developing on banks, banks have been ad- MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- '.;:aed by RBI that in cases where guarantees NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVLJAY SINGH): are not considered expedient by them at the (a) to (c). The Directorate of Revenue Intel- time of sanction of advances, they should ligence has intiated 590 cases involving obtain an undertaking from the individual evasion of duties/taxes and other fraudulent directors and also incorporate a covenant in dealings and adjudicated 148 cases during loan agreement executed by the borrowing 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 and 1989-90 companies to the effect that in the event of (upto November). the unit incurring cash losses, the directors would be under an obligation to execute The Directorate of Enforcement is re- guarantees in their individual capacities if so sponsible for enforcing the provisions of required by the banks. Banks have, however Foreign Exchange Regulation act, 1973, and been advised not to insist on personal does not handle cases of evasion of duties/ guarantee of professional directors/mana- taxes. gerial personnels except in cases where they have a significant share-holding in the The names of the firms/persons on company. The general policy on personal whom fines and penalities of As 10 lakhs and guarantee is designed primarily to instil a above were imposed are as follows: greater accountability and responstbility on the part of the promotor directors as distinct 1. Shri Haren Choksy. from professional directors/managerial personnels who may not have significant inter- 2. MIs. A.M. Industries. est in the ownership by way of equity and also to ensure that the show continued in- 3. MIs. R.N. Trading Co. terest in affairs of the assisted units and do not discard them in adverse circumstances. 4. MIs. Dinar Chemicals (Goa).

cases of Evasion of Duties/Taxas 5. Shri N.P. Jajodia.

432. SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Will the 6. MIs. Amforge Industries. Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 7. Mfs. Commander Computer Ltd. (a) whether the Enforcement Director- Orissa ate and the Directorate of Revenue Intelli- gence have initiated a number of cases 8. MIs. Omex India, Gaziabad involving evasions of dutiesJ\axes and other fraudulent dealir~gs on the part of firms! 9. MIs. Shiv Shankar International, individuals during 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988- Cal. 89 and the current year; 10. MIs. Trader Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. (b) tf so, thefirmslindividuals etc. against whom such cases have been initiated: and 11. Mohd. Hareon Kapadia & 343 WrittBn AnSW81S DECEMBER 28, 1990 Writt9l1 AnsW9IS 344

Suleman Dada Gandh. (c) the inter-mensual rate of inflation on the first day of every month in 1990; and 12. Haji Hajisubhania of Salaya. (d) the steps taken by Union Govern- 13. MIs. Minus Polycoats. ment to control the inflation?

14. Mis. Hindustan Alloys Mfg. Co. Ltd., Bombay. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINIS- Rising Inflation TER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) to 433. SHRI A.K.A. ABDUL SAMAD: (c). The requisite information is given in the SHRICHRANJllAlSHARMA: statement at Annexure.

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434. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minister (c) if so, the remedial measures taken of FINANCE be pleased to state: in this regard?

(a) whether Government are aware that THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Japan has raised "Gulf Relief Fund" to help MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Bharat, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and other FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): Asian countries to tide over the problems (a) No such proposal has been received in arising from Gulf situation; this Ministry.

(b) if so, the details thereof; (b) and (c). QUestion does not arise.

(c) whether Union Government have Cardamom Production apprised the Government of Japan of its requirements and the nature and quantum 436. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: Will the thereof; and Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state:

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whetherthe production of cardamom has not increased during the lastthree years; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY (b) if so, the reasons tne-refor; and MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (c) the steps proposed to be taken by (a) to (d). Japan is reported to have pledged Government to increase the production of economic aid of US $ 2 billion to the frontline cardamom? States of Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, Gov- ernment of India have apprised Government THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE of Japan of the negative impact of the Gulf MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI crisis. We have approached the Government SHANTILALPURUSHOITAMDASPATEL): of Japan to consider possible assistance for (a) and (b). The figures of production of meeting our external financing requirements. cardamom (small) during the last 3 years have been as follows:- Ltlaslng of Forest Land to Industrial Houses In Kera'a 1987-88 3200 MTs

435. SHRI PALAI K.M. MATHEW: Will 1988-89 4250 MTs the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- ESTS be pleased to state: 1989-90 3100 MTs

(a) whether the Union Government Thefluctuation hasbepn duetofrequent have approved the Kerala Government's natural calamities like drought and cyclone move to lease forest lands to industrial houses like Gwalior Rayons etc., (c) The Spices Board is implementing both long and short term programmes for (b) whether this is not likely to affect the increasing the productivity and production of ecological balance, paddy cultivation, fire- cardamom through Research of high yield- wood requirements of the poor people and ing varieties, and development schemes on 349 WrittenAnswefS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnswefS 350

replantation, irrigation, extension etc. of help rendered by the informant the risk, trouble, expense and sacrifice undertaken [ Translatien} by him and the quantum of extra tax/duty realised. The reward is an ex-gratia payment Reward to Informants of Incom.e Tax which is granted on the absolute descretion and excise Duty Evaders of the authority competentto grant the reward.

437. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD [English] SINGH: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Setting up of Cashew Board

(a) whether any cash reward is given to 438. SHRI MULLAPPALL Y the informants of Incometax and Excise duty RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of evaders; COMMERCE be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith (a) whether a final decision has been the cash rewards given to the informants; taken to set up a Cashew Board;

(c) whether any Instructions have been (b) whether any representation re- issued in this regard; and garding setting up of Cashew Board is pending before the Government; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the total quantityofcashewproduced THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE by each of the cashew producing States MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY during 1988, 1989 and 1990; and MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (d) the names of districts in Kerata (a) and (b). Yes Sir. which contribute most to the cashew output of that State? Underthe guidelines, reward is payable to a person who proVides specific informa- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tion leading and directly attributable to MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI realisation of extra Income Tax or detection SHANTILAL PURUSHOTIAMDAS PATEL): 01 evasion 01 Excise du"l. \'0.) and \t». The se"'\n~ \l? 0\ a Cas'T\e'tl Board and representat\ons perta'\n'\ngthereto Disclosure of information or details of are under Governments' consideration. cash rewards would seriously endanger the informants' lives and would also dry up this (c) A statement giving the latest avail- important source of information. able production statistics is given below for the years 1986-87, 1987-88 and 1988-89. (c) and (d). Guidelines for granting regards to informants are issued from time to (d) According to information received time forthe use of officers. The factors which from the Cashew Export Promotion Council govern the determination of reward are ac- Cannanore district contributes the maximum curacy of the information; extent and nature to the cashew output of Kerala State. 351 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 352

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Population of Elephants poaching activities.

440. SHRI MULLAPPALLY (ii) Assistance for strength- RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of EN- ening anti poaching in- VIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to frastructure under the state: Centrally sponsored scheme, "Control of (a) whether Government have made poaching and illegal any study regarding elephant population in trade and wildlife and its India; products" and provided during VII Five Year Plan (b) if so, the details of findings; as follows:

(c) whether Government propose to Karnataka Rs. 25.50 lakhs take any steps forthe protection of elephants on the lines of 'Project Tiger'; Kerala Rs. 12.20 lakhs

(d) the total number of cases of el- Tamil Nadu Rs. 7.24 lakhs ephant poachingl1<.illing reported during 1990; Total Rs. 44.94 lakhs. (e) whether Union Government have extended any guidance, aid or help to the Compensatory Afforestation Regarding State Governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu Sardar Sarovar Project and Karnataka to apprehend elephant poachers; and 441. SHRI PARAS RAM BHARDWAJ: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (f) if so, the details thereof? FORESTS be pleased to state the target fi?Ced for compensatory afforestation with THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE respect to Sardar Sarovar Project and the MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND compensatory afforestation made so tar in FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): this regard, year-wise? (a) and (b). Population counts of elephants are carried out periodically by the State THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Governments. The estimated population of MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND elephants at present is between 15700 to FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): 17500. Compensatory Afforestation target tor Sardar Sarover Project is 40,700 ha. and Compen- (c) Yes, Sir. satory Afforestation has been done over 3016 ha. till November 1990. Year wise (d) Information is being collected from break-up is not available. State Governments and will be laid on the Table of the House. Creation of Judicial Post of PubUC Defenders for Women (e) and (f). (i) A Committee of the Chief Wildlife Wardens of the four southern 442. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: states has been set up Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTIce be to coordinate the anti pleased to state: 365 Written Answets PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answets 366

(a) whether creation of judicial posts of sible for air pollution in these cities are in- public defenders for women at the Centre dustrial emissions, automobile exhaust and and the States has been underconsideration natural dust. of the Union Government; and (d) The steps taken to reduce air pollution (b) if so, the time by which the posts are in the country include the following:- likely to be created? (i) Ambient air quality standards THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND have been prescribed. MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) No, Sir. (ii) Standards for air polluting industries have been prescribed (b) Does not arise. under the Environment (Protec- tion) Act, 1986. Air Pollution Monitoring Programme (iii) A network of ambient air quality 443. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA monitoring station has been set NARASIMHARAJA WADIYAR: Will the up. Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (iv) Air Pollution Control areas have been notified. (a) whether Government have completed the programme of monitoring air pol- (v) Environmental guidelines have lution in different cities and towns In the been evolved for siting and op- country; eration of industries.

(b) if so, the names of those cities and (vi) Industries are being persuaded towns which have been identified as polluted; to comply with the consent requirements of the State Pollution (c) the main factors responsible for the Control Boards for the discharge air pollution in those cities and towns; and of emissions within the stipulated limits. (d) the ~teps taken to control air pollution in those cities and towns? (vii) Industries have been directed to install necessary air pollution THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE control equipment on a time- MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND bound basis. FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): (a) Monitoring of air pollution in different (viii) Fiscal incentives are provided cities and towns in the country is an on-going for installation of pollution control programme. So far, 220 ambient air quality euquipment and shifting of pol- monitoring station have been set up by the luting industries from congested Central Pollution Control Board. areas.

(b) and (c). The levels of suspended (ix) Legal action is taken against the particualte mattertends to be high in summer defaulting units. in cities located inland because of natural dusty conditions. The main factors respon- (x) The Air (Prevention and Control 367 Mfrmen-AnsW9~ DECEMBER 28, 1990 Wrmen AnsW9~ 368

of Pollution) Ad., 1981, has been (b) the extent to which it was less in amended making it comprehen- comparison to the previous year; and sive and providing for deterrent penalities for violation of the (c) the reasons for decline and efforts provisions of the Act. being made to improve its position?

(xi) Gross emission standards for THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE petrol as well as diesel driven MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI vehicles have been notified on SHANTILAL PURUSHOlTAM DAS PATEL): 2.6.89 under the amended Mo- (a) and (b). The total turnover of the State tor (Vehicles) Act, 1988. and are Trading Corporation was Rs. 1855 crores in being implemented from March 1989-90 and it has been 28% less in com- 1, 1990. Mass emission stan- parison to the previous year. dards have also been notified and will come into effect from (c) The decline in turnover was mainly April, 1991 (for petrol driven ve- due to the lower import and sales and edible hicles and April, 1992 (for diesel oils, natural rubber and a number of chemi- driven vehicles). cals & drug items because 01 greater availability of these items in the domestic market. (xii) Public awareness campaigns To increase the turnover, STC has drawn up have been launched about ve- commodity wise action plan for 1990-91 hicular pollution. identifying thrust areas and the salient features of the strategy to increase the turnover (xiii) The petroleum industry has been are as under:- asked to bring down the lead content in petrol to 0.15 strengthen supply base for se- grammesllitre by 1993. lected commodities.

(xiv) The Government have issued a underwrite part of whole of pro- notification on December 6, 1990 duction of identified units for ex- that for vehicles manufactured port of manufad.ured products. after April 1, 1991, every manufacturer of motor vehicles shall Finance export oriented projects submit the proto-type of the ve- and convert financially weak hicles to be manufactured by him companies into captive sources for test by an agency specified of supplies. by the Central Government for certification as to the compliance giving a boost to direct buying of the provisions of the Rules and exporting. governing vehicular emission. Money Laundering Racket in Sikkim Turnover of STC 445. DR. A.K. PATEL: 444. SHRI PRAKASH KOKO SHRI SHANKERSINH BRAHMBHAlT: Will the Minister of COM- VAGHELA: MERCE be pleased to state: (a) the total turnover of the State Trad- Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased ing Corporation in 1989-90; to state: 369 Written AnsW91S PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written AnsW91S 370

(a) whether Government's attention management were wholly in Delhi. These has been drawn to the newsitem captioned proceedings have been stayed by the Sikkim "money laundering racket unearthed" ap- High Court. peared in the Times of India dated 3 Decem- ber,1990. Power Projects of Kerala

(b) if so, the manner in which the big 446. SHRIA. VIJAYARAGHAVAN:WiII industrial houses managed to inv~st hun- the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- dreds of crores of rupees, worth unaccounted ESTS be pleased to state: income in the fictitious companies in Sikkim and other parts of the country; (a) the names of power projects concerning the State of Kerala pending for ap- (c) the details of such industrial houses, proval with Union Government; and the incriminating documents etc. seized from them during raids; and (b) by when they are likely to be cleared; and (d) the action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (c) the names of projects cleared by the Union Govern ment during the last two years? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) Only two power projects namely, Kayamulam Thermal Power Station and (b) to (d). Searches and surveys under Pooyamkutty Hydel Power Project from the Income Tax Act were conducted on the Kerala, are pending. 15th March, 1990 and 01"1 subsequent days on the business premises of Dalmia Indus- (b) A decision is invariably taken within tries Ltd., Dalmia Resorts International (Pvt.) a maximum period of three months after the ltd., Gujarat Heavy Chemicals ltd., GTC receipt of complete data and environmental Industries Ltd., other connected concerns action plans. and the residential premises and Shri Sanjay Dalmia, members of his family and other (c) Four hydro-electric projects namely; associates and consultants. Poringal, Kuddiyadi, Annakayam and Maniyar and Brahmpuram Thermal Power The documents seized in the course of Project have bene accorded environmental the searches included documents relating to approval during the last two years. transfer of money from different parts of India to Sikkim and its investment in business in India, share certificates and blank transfer National Conservation Policy memos. 447. SHRI JANAK RAJ GUPTA: Will Notices under section 148 of the Income lhe Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- tax Act, have been issued to bring to tax ESTS be pleased to state: income escaping assessment in respect of certain companies incorporated in Sikkim as (a) whether the Government have the enquiries showed that their control and prepared a draft policy statementon natienal 371 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 372

strategy on conservation; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- I$TRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- (b) if so, the details thereof? ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAYSINGH): (a) No, THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Sir. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): (b) and (c). It does not arise. (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. A draft on national Conservation Strategy and Police 'Statement IBM Operations in India on Environment and Development has been prepared. The main objectives of this Policy 449. SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Will the Statement include: Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the US Promotion of sustainable de- multinational IBM had to discontinue op- velopment; erations in India in 1978 because of its refusal to agree to FERA norms on equity; Sustainable and equiptable use of natural resources; (b) whether IBM has been allowed to start operations in India again and if so, Protection of the fragile and under what conditions; and sensitive eco-systems; and (c) the Indian Groups or Corporations Conservation obiological di- with whom IBM has entered into agreements versity. recently, alongwith the details thereof?

Exemption of Normal Equity Restric- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tions Under FERA to Multinational MINISTRY OF FiNANCE AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- 448. SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Will the NAL AFFAIRS (SHRf DIGVIJAY SINGH): Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) to (c). The IBM World Trade Corporation chose to close operations in India rather than (a) whether some multinationals had conform to FERA norms, Foreign companies been exempted from the normal equity re- ar allowed to operate in India subject to the strictions under FERA on certain conditions prevalent investment policy. At present, there concerning exports, technological growth and is no proposal before Government from IBM indigenisation, and if so, the details of such for any collaboration in India. multinationals and the conditions stipulated in each case; [ Trans/ation}

(b) the details of the companies against CSI Enquiry Against Higher Officers whom Government have taken action for violation of the stipulated conditions; and 450. SHRI KANKAR MUNJARE: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be (c) whether the Government propose to pleased to state: appoint a high level committee to review the working of the companies who had been (a) the number of public sector under- given relaxation from equity norms? takings underthe Ministry of Steel and Mines 373 Written Answers PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 374

and the names of their Managing Directors countries offering the best priceslterms. It is and higher officers against whom depart- expected that approximately Rs. 120 crores mental or Central Bureau of Investigation of foreign exchange will be earned from the (CBI) enquiries are being conducted; and export of two lakh MT during the current year. (b) the number of cases in which CBI f1as since submitted its report and the details (e) As against estimated internal con- ;)f the action taken in regard thereto? sumption of approximately 107 lakh MT during the current season, the estimated THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sugar production for the current season is MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI approximately 110 lakh MT. BASAVARAJ PATIL): (a) and (b). The information is being collected and will be laid [ Translation] on the Table of the House. World Bank Assistance for Social [English] Forestry Programme In Uttar Pradesh

Export of Sugar 452. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS 451. SHRIBALASAHEBVIKHEPATIL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (a) whether any Social Forestry Programme financed by the WQrld Bank is (a) whether the Government propose to being launched in Uttar Pradesh; export a large quantity of sugar during the cl/'trent year; (b) if so, the details of the amount spent thereon so far; (b) if so, the quantity of sugar proposed to be exported during 1990-91 and 1991-92; (c) whether the State Government has requested the Union Government for con- (c) the countries to which it will be tinuance of this programme in the next few exported; years also; and

(d) the amount of foreign exchange (d) if so, the decision taken in the likely to be earned therefrom; and matter?

(e) to what extent India is self-sufficient THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE in sugar production? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKAGANDHI): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) The National Social Forestry Project MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI (NSFP). which is assisted by the world Bank SHANTlLAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): and USAID, is being implemented in the four (a) and(b). It is proposed to export 21akh MT States of Uttar Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh, of sugar during the current year 1990-91. It Gujarat and Rajasthan. The project was is too early to indicate likely exports during approved for being implemented for a period 1991-92. of five years from 1985-86.

(c) and (d). Exports are likely to be to (b) The expenditure in the U.P. sub- 375 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written AnswelS 376 project is as under: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINIST_RY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Year Expenditure (Rs. in crares) SHANTILAL PURUSHOlTAM DAS PATEL): (a) Yes, Sir. 1985-86 19.730 (b) The comjX>sition of the Committee 1986-87 19.091 is given below in Statement-I.

1987-88 25.345 (c) and (d). Important decisions taken by the Committee to resolve problems of 1988-89 34.409 eXjX>rters to the Gulf countries are given below in Statement-II. 1989-90 43.683 STATEMENT-I (c) and (d). On the request of the Uttar Pradesh State Government as well as the Composition of the Empowered Com- other State Governments the donor agencies mittee to Deal with the problems faced by have been moved to continue the NSFP upto Exporters as a Result of the Middle East 31.3.93. Crisis.

[English] 1. Commerce Secretary Chairman Committee for Exporters to Gulf Countries 2. Joint Secretary (Gulf Division) Ministry of External Affairs. 453. SHRI PARAS RAM BHARDWAJ: 3. Joint Secretary (Foreign Trade), SHRI PRAKASH KOKO Department of Economic Af- BRAHMBHAIT: fairs, Ministry of Finance. Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: 4. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.

(a) whether the Government have 5. Joint Secretary (Shipping), constituted a committee for resolving expe- Ministry of Surface Transport. ditiously the problems of exporters to the Gulf countries; 6. Joint Secretary (Insurance), Ministry of Finance (b) if so, the composition of the committee; 7. Chairman-Cum-Managing Di- rector, Export Credit Guarantee Cor- (c) whether any scheme to help those poration. eXjX>rters has been prepared; and 8. Controller, Reserve Bank of (d) if so, the details thereof? India, New Delhi 377 Written Answers PAUSA 7.1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 378

9. Executive Director, exports upto stock limit of rea- EX 1M Bank of India. sonable level. say 5 1/2 months of stock, taking into account the 10. Joint Secretary (FT-WANA). seasonality of the crop on one Ministry of Commerce. hand a.ld the difficulties arising Convener from the current situation in the Gulf regio n where this com modify STATEMENT-II is exported.

The Empowered Committee to deal with (4) There may be delays in the re- the problems faced by the exporters to Gulf patriation of receivables by ex- countries have taken following important porters from Iraq and Kuwait decisions:- under the prevailing situation. The Reserve Bank of India have (1) It has been decided to activise reiterated that while all export the Tramp Committee under the receivables may be included in Chairmanship of Chairman the total current assets for arriv- Bombay Port Trust. to resolve ing at the maximum permissible the shipping problems of the bank finance. the minimum exporters. stipulated Net Working Capital (25% of total current assets un- (2) As a purely temporary measure, der the second method of lend- all cases of extension in the pe- ing). may be reckoned atter ex- riod of packing credit beyond 180 cluding the quantum of export days and upto 270 days intended receivables from the total current for exports to Gulf countries will assets. be considered by Reserve Bank at concessive rate of interest at (5) Exporters would be permitted to 9.5% p.a. on priority basis. Ex- sell the cargo shipped to Iraq and tension of period will be consid- Kuwait but off loaded at other ered where the exporters have ports to alternate buyers on dis- found alternative buyer's even il') count upto 10% without reference countries other than in the Gulf. to RBI. In cases where the re- Commercial banks have been duction in invoice value is more adVised by the Reserve Bank of than 10% or MS. 20,000 which- India to refer such application to ever is less the cases will be RBI expeditiously. referred to Reserve Bank of In- dia for consideration. Permission (3) Commercial banks are allowed to sell the cargo at discount is to extend advances against subject to the following condi- procurement of basmati rice. tlons:- Such advances ment for procurement for export purposes are (a) The reduced price at which exempted from the provision of goods would be sold to alter- selective credit control. Com- native buyers who conform to mercial Banks have been in- the minimum export price. structed to consider allowing advances for basmati rice for (b) The exporter should surrender 379 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answers 380

export incentives proportion- ately. 6. Margin Money Scheme

Development of Forests and Wasteland 7. Decentralized People's Nurser- ies Scheme 455. SHRI NANDLAL MEENA: Will the Ministerof ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS 8. Scheme for Grants-in-aid to vol- be pleased to state: untary Agencies

(a) whether Government have formu- 9. Scheme for Development of in- lated any scheme to develop forests and frastructure for the protection of wasteland in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh forests and Gujarat; 10. Beneficiary-oriented Scheme for (b) if so, the details of such scheme; Tribal Development

(c) whether any survey of wasteland 11. Desert Development Programme has been conducted in various districts of Rajasthan; 12. Drought Prone Areas Programme (d) if so, the names of such districts and the area declared as wasteland; 13. Jawahar Rojgar Yojana

(e) whether any special development '4. Integrated Watershed Manage- scheme is under consideration for these ment in the Catchments of Flood districts; and Prone Rivers.

(f) if so, the details thereof? 15. Soil Co~ervation in the Catchments of River Valley THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Projects MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): The concerned State Governments are (a) and (b). the following Central/Centrally also implementing their own State Plan sponsored Schemes have been tormu- Schemes. In addition the World Bank aided lated:- National Social Forestry Project is under implementation in Gujarat & Rajasthan. 1. Integrated Wastelands Devel- opment Projects Scheme (c) and (d). Under the National Wastelands identification Project, mapping 2. Fuelwood-Fodder Projects of wastelands has been carried out in twelve Scheme districts in Rajasthan, viz. Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi, Churu, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Jodh- 3. Minor Forest Produce Plantations pur, Kota, Pati, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk and Scheme Udaipur. The total extent of Wastelands in these districts is 4556193 hectares. 4. Aerial Seeding Scheme (e) and (f). The above mentioned dis- - 5. Seed Development Scheme tricts are covered under the World Bank 381 Written Answers PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Written Answers 382

aided Social Forestry Project under imple- (a) the latest technology specified by mentation in Rajasthan. In addition. the the Government for cement factories to Central/Centrally Sponsored Schemes lessen pollution; mentioned in answer to parts (a) & (b) above are also available. Special attention is being (b) whether all the cement factories are • given to prepare and take up projects for following the specified technology; and integrated wastelands development. (c) if not, the steps taken by the Gov- [ Trans/ation] ernment in this regard?

Foreign Assistance Received Under THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Social Forestry Programme MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): 456. DR. LAXMINARA YAN PANDEYA: (a) and (b). The Government have laid down Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND standards of emission from cement plants FORESTS be pleased to state the amount of ~nd have not specified any technology to foreign assistance received and the name of control pollution. the countries providing such assistance to India in the field of social forestry? (c) Does not arise.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE cases settled/pending In Lok Adalats MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): 458. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR External financial assistance totalling US $ MAHALE: Will the Minister of LAW AND 455.19 million has been received from foreign JUSTICE be pleased to state: donor agencies during the period 1979-80 to 30.9.1990 for the Social Forestry Projects. (a) whether a large number of cases The donor agencies include the World Bank, have been settled by the Lok Adalats; United States Agency for International De- velopment (USAID), Swedish International (b) if so, the number of cases settled Development Authority (SIDA), Cahadian and the number of cases still pending with International Development Agency (CIDA), them, State-wise; Overseas Development Assistance (United Kingdom), Danish International Development (c) the numberof LokAdalatsthat have Agency (DANIDA). The above mentioned been organised in Maharashtra and in Delhi sum includes the assistance that has been during the years 1989 and 1990; provided for the projects which have closed as well aRthe projects which are presently (d) whether Government propose to set under implementation. up more Lok Adalats in the country; and

[English] (e) if so, the details thereof? Pollution Control Technology for Cement Factories THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI 457. SHRI KADAMBUR M.R. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): (a) Yes, Sir. JANARDHANAN: Will the Minister of ENVI- RONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to (b) The Statewise information with re- state: gard to cases settled by the Lok Adalats is 383 Written Answets DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answets 384 contained in the statement given below. up from the Courts. Therefore, nothing re- Normally, the cases taken up at the Lok mains pending in the Lok Adalats. Adalats are disposed of on the same day. Such of the cases which are not settled at the (c) The number of Lok Adalats held in Lok Adalats revert back to the concerned Maharashtra during the year 1989 and 1990 Court for disposal when they had been taken is as under:-

State Year

1989 1990

2 3

Maharashtra 85 82

Delhi 3 2

(d) and (e). The Lok Adalats are not State Legal Aid & Advice Boards and District regularly constituted Law Courts. They are Legal Aid Committees from time to time in voluntary efforts and are organised by the different parts of the country.

STATEMENT

Statement Showing the Cases Settled by the Lok Adalats Statewise

(Based on the information made available by the State Legal Aid & Advice Boards to the CILAS, as on 18.12.1990.)

51. No. Name of the State Board No. of cases settled

1. Andhra Pradesh 1,28,802

2. Assam 3,500

3. Bihar 35,290

4. Goa 513

5. Gujarat 58,943

6. Haryana 71,094

7. Karnataka 2,15,290

8. Madhya Pradesh 4,00,622

9. Maharashtra 33,724 385 Written AnsweTS PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Written AnsweTS 386

51. No. Name of the State Board No. of cases settled

10. Manipur 475

11. Meghalaya 236

12. Orissa 2,06,301

13. Punjab 568

14. Rajasthan 3,45,154

15. Sikkim 10

16. Tamil Nadu 7,295

17. Tripura 156

18. Uttar Pradesh 9,02,243

19. West Bengal 868

20. Chandigarh 98

21. Delhi 4,946

22. Pondicherry 326

Survey of MlnlstrlesfDepartments to (c) if not, whether Government propose Check Wasteful Expenditure to launch such drives by a team of experts; and 459. SHRI K.C. TYAGI: PROF. P.J. KURIEN: (d) i1 so, the details of such a move and the time bound programme to Implementthls Will the Mmisterof FINANCE be pleasoo proposal? to state:

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether the Government propose to MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY conduct a fresh comprehensive survey of MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- each Ministry/Oepartment to check wasteful NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI D1GV1JAY SiNGH)' expenditure in view of the financial con- (a) to (d). Keeping expenditure under straints; control is acontinuing exercise and there is no proposal to conduct a fresh compre- (b) if so, the details thereof; hensive survey forthis purpose. Instructions 387 Written Answers DECEMBER 28, 1990 Written Answ9I'S 388 are issued from time to time to all the (a) whether oilseeds are being ex- Ministries a"d Departments of the Gov- ported from the country every year; ernment bf India to effect utmost economy in expenditure and avoid wasteful or un- (b) if so, the quantity exported during necessary expenditure. the last three years and the amount of foreign exchange earned therefrom; year- [ Translation] wise;

Alleged IrregularHles In Advancing (c) whetherthe Government have made Loans any plans for the export of the same this year also; and 460. SHRI JANARDAN YADAV: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) if so, the quantity of oil-seeds proposed to be exported and the total (a) whether the Government are aware amount of foreign exchange likely to be earned therefrom? of the alleged irregularities committed in advancing loans by regional rural banks in Budhai Village in Deogarh district and also in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN Goda district of Bihar; T" .... MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SH~ (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DA~ PATEL): (a) and (c). In terms of current export policy, exports of most oilseeds are (c) the action taken/proposed to be either banned or restricted. Exports of taken by the government against the guilty? sesameseed and HPS Groundnuts are allowed, however, subjectto registration with Indian Oils and Produce Exporters Asso- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- ciation (IOPEA) ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH): (a) (b) According to information from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural lOPEA, exports of sesame seed were neg- Development (NABARD) have reported that ligible in 1987-88, 18,890 MTvalued at Rs. they have not received any complaints re- 19.91 crores (Provisional) in 1988-89, and garding irregularities in advancing loans by 1,38,530 MT for Rs. 178.15 crores (provi- the Santhal Parganas Gramin Bank, Dumka sional) in 1989-90. Exports of HPS operating, inter-alia. in the districts of Deogarh Groundnuts were 4,800 MT for Rs. 5.11 and Godda of Bihar. crores in 1987-88,36,890 MTfor Rs. 34.67 crores in 1988-89 and 24.790 MT for Rs. (b) and (c). Do not arise. ·26.83 crores in 1989-90 (Figures are provisional). Export of Oilseeds

(d) On the basis of projections based 461. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: on April-October. 1990figures and present SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: indications, it is expected that approximately Rs. 160 crores worth of export of sesame Will the Minister of COMMERCE be seeds and HPS Groundnuts would pleased to state: materialise. 389 Papers Laid PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) - Papers Laid 390

12.00 hrs. Annual Report and Review on the work- Ing of the Centre for Environment Educa- PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE tion Ahmedabad; C_P.R. Environmental Education Centre, Madras; Govlnd Review and Annual Reports of the Mod- Ballabh Pant Himalaya Paryavaran Evam ern Food Industries (India) Ltd. New Delhi Vikas, Sansthan, Kosi for 1989-90 and Paddy Processing Research Centre (Tamllnadu) Society for 1989-90 [English]

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF TEXTILES AND MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING IN- FORESTS (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI): DUSTRIES (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN I beg to lay on the Table:- YADAV): I beg to lay on the Table:-

1. (i) A copy of the Annual Report 1. A Copy each of the following (Hindi and English versions) of papers (Hindi and English the Centre for Environment versions) under sub-section (1) Education. Ahmedabad. forthe of section 619A of the Com- year 1989-90 along with Au- panies Act. 1956:- dited Accounts.

(i) Review by the Government on (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi the working of the Modern and English versions) by the Food Industries (India) Limited, Government on the working of New Delhi. for the year 1989- the Centre for Environment 90. Education. Ahmedabad, forthe year 1989-90. [Placed in li- (ii) Annual Report of the Modern brary. See No. LT-1603/90] Food Industries (India) Limited. New Delhi for the year 1989- 2. (i) A copy of the Annual Report 90 along with Audited Accounts (Hindi and English versions) and comments of the Comp- of the C.P.A. Environmental troller and AuditN General Education Centre. Madras. for thereon. [Placed in Library- the year 1989-90 along with See No. L.T-1601/90] Audited Accounts.

2. (i) A copy of the Annual Report (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi (H indi and English versions) of and English versions) by the the Paddy Processing Re- Government on the working of search Centre (Tamil Nadu) the C.P.A. Environmental Society Tamil Nadu. for the Education Centre. Madras for year 1989-90 along with Au- the year 1989-90". [Placed in dited Accounts. Library. See No. LT-1603A/ 90] (ii) A copy of 1he Review (Hindi atld £ngUsh versions) by the 3. (i) A copy of the Annual Report GOvernment on the working of (Hindi and English versions) of the Paddy Processing Re- the Govind Ballabh Pant search Centre (Tamil Nadu) Himalaya Paryavaran Evam Society. Tamil Nadu. for the Vikas Sansthan. Kosi. for the year 1989-90. [Placed in li- year 1989-90 along with Au- brary. See No. LT-1602/90] dited Accounts. 391 Papers LakI DECEMBER 28, 1990 Papers Laid 392

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi (iv) S.O. 748 (E) published in Ga- and English versions) by the zette of India dated the 28th Government on the working of September, 1990togetherwith the Govind Ballabh Pant an explanatory memorandum Himalaya Paryavaran Evam regarding the revised rates of Vikas Sansthan, Kosi, for the exchange for conversion of year 1989-90. [Placed in Li- certain foreign currencies into brary.899 No. LT-1604J90] Indian currency or vice-versa.

Notifications under Customs. Act, 1962; (v) S.O. 816 (E) published in Ga- Deihl Sales Tax Act, 1965 Financial In- zette of India dated the 23rd surance Business (Natlonallsatlon) Act, October, 1990 together with 1972 and LH. Insurance Corporation Act, an explanatory memorandum 1956 etc. regarding the revised rate of exchange for conversions of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN- Japanese Yen into Indian ISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MIN- currency or vice-versa. ISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVUAY SINGH): I beg to (vi) $.0. 820 (E) published in Ga- lay on the Table:- zette of India dated the 26th Octob~r, 1990 together with 1. A copy of each of the following an explanatory memorandum Notifications (Hindi and English regarding the revised rate of versions) under section 159 of exchange for conversion of the Customs Act, 1962:- Australian Dollars into Indian currency of vice-versa. (i) S.O. 682 (E) published in Ga- zette of India dated the 5th (vii) S.O. 868 (E) published in Ga- September, 1990togetherwith zette of India dated the 14th an explanatory memorandum November, 1990 together with regarding the revised rates of an explanatory memorandum exchange for conve!"Sion of regarding the revised rates of Japanese Yen and Swedish exchange for conversion of Komers into Indian currency Belgian Frances, Deutsche or vice-versa. Marks & Dutch Guilders into Indian currency or vice-versa. (ii) S.O. 712 (E) published in Ga- zette of India dated the 13th (viii) S.O. 880 (E) published in Ga- September, 1990togetherwith zette of India dated the 21 st an explanatory memorandum November, 1990 together with regarding the revised rate of an explanatory memorandum exchange for conversion of regarding the revised rates of Singapore Dollars into Indian exchange for conversion of Currency or vice-versa. Danish Korners, Frence Francs and Italian lire into (iii) S.O. 715 (E) published in Ga- IndiM currency or vice-versa. zette of India dated the 14th September, 1990togetherwith (ix) $.0. 882 (E) published in Ga- an explanatory memorandum zette of India dated the 22nd regarding the revised rate of November, 1990 together with exchange for conversion of an explanatory memorandum Australian Dollars into Indian regarding the revised rate of Currency or vice-versa. excha'lge tor conversion ot 393 Papers Laid PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Papers Laid 394

Austrain Shillings into Indian Gazette of India dated the 3rd currency or vice-versa. September, 1990togetherwith an explanatory memorandum (x) G.S.R. 610 (E) published in making certain amendments Gazette of India dated tlJe 2nd to Notification No. 31/89-Cus., July, 1990 together with an dated the 1st March, 1989 so explanatory memorandum as to enhance the rate of basic making certain amendments customs duty on glycerine from to Notification No. 171/90- 55 per cent ad valorem to 80 Cus., dated the 16th May, 1990 per cent ad valorem. so as to provide that packaging materials manufactured out (xv) G.S.R 784 (E) published in of the said imported goods shall Gazette of India dated the 17th conform to the specifications September, 1990togetherwith laid down in Indian standard an explanatory memorandum 7803 part (II) 1975. seeking to extend the validity of Notification No. 306/85- (xi) G.S.R. 734(E)andG.S.R. 735 Cus., dated the 1 st October, (E) published in Gazette of 1985 upto the 31 st March, India dated the 23rd August, 1992. 1990 together with an explanatory memorandum (xvi) G.S.R. 785 (E) published in seeking to exempt basic cus- Gazette of India dated the 17th toms duty in excess of 25 per September 1990togetherwith cent ad valorem and whole of an explanatory memorandum the additional and auxiliary seeking to prescribe an effec- duties of customs leviable on tive rate of basic customs duty telecommunication and pho- of 45 percent and nil additional tographic equipments when duty on round abouts, swings imported by accredised News etc. for setting up of amuse- Agencies. ment parks when imported by non-resident Indians out of (xii) G.S.R. 743 (E) published in their foreign exchange earned Gazette of India dated the 30th abroad. August, 1990 together with an explanatory memorandum (xvii) G.S.R. 786 (E) published in extending the validity of Noti- Gazette of India dated the 17th fication No. 225189-Cus., dated September, 1990togetherwith the 21st August, 1989 without an explanatory memorandum any time limit. making certain amendments to the Notification No. 6190- (xiii) G.S.R. 750 (E) published in Cus., dated the 23rd January, Gazette of India dated the 3rd 1990 so as to reduce the basic September 1990togetherwith customs duty on iron ore pel- an explanatory memorandum lets from 35 per cent ad valo- seeking to exempt whole of rem to 20 per cent ad valorem. the basic customs duty leviable on Pleomycin hydrochloride (xviii) G.S.R. 787 (E) published in imported for the manufacture Gazette of India dated the 17th of Bleomycin injection (an anti- September, 1990togetherwith cancer drug). an explanatory memorandum making certain amendments (xiv) G.S.R. 752 (E) published in to Notification No. 321/87- 395 Papers Laid DECEMBER 28, 1990 Papers Laid 396

Cus., dated the 22nd Septem- (xxiii) G.S.R. 860 (E) and G.S.R. 861 ber, 1987 so as to en hance (E) published in Gazette of the value limitfrom Rs. 5 Lakhs India dated the 24th October, to Rs. 20 Lakhs per year. 1990 together with an explanatory memorandum (xix) G.S.R. 815 (E) published in seeking to give full exemption Gazette of India dated the 1st from customs duty on the im- October, 1990 together with port of application software and an explanatory memorandum to prescribe concessional rate making certain amendments of customs duty of 25 per cent to Notification No. 208-81/ and whole of the auxiliary duty Cus., dated the 22nd Sep- of customs on the import of tember, 1981 so as to include computer equipments, Follicle Stimulating Harmone softwares and start-up sparea (FSH) Injection and Inactivated by manufactures-exporters. Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) also in exampled category of (xxiv) G.S.R. 862 (E) and G.S.R. 863 drugs and medicines. (E) published in Gazette of India dated the 24th October, ()ex) G.S.R. 838 (E) published in 1990 together with an ex- Gazette of India dated the 12th planatory memorandum October, 1990 together with seeking to exempt basic cus- an explanatory memorandum toms duty in excess of 40 per seeking to prescribe cent ad valorem and whole of concessional rate of basic the additional and auxiliary duty customs duty on goods pre- in excess of 5 per cent on scribed in column 3 otthetable specified items when imported annexed to the Notification for use in readymade garment when imported from or hosiery industry. Bangladesh Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka. (xxv) G.S.R. 879 (E) and 880 (E) published in Gazette of India (xxi) G.S.R. 848 (E) published in dated the 1 st November, 1990 Gazette of India dated the 16th together with an explanatory October, 1990 together with memorandum seeking to ex- an explanatory memorandum empt basic customs duty n making certain amendments excess of 40 per cent ad-va- to Notification No. 220/90- lorem and whole of the addi- Cus., dated the 26th July, 1990. tional and auxliary duties of customs on uranium oxide (xxii) G.S.R. 850 (EP) published in when imported for fabrication Gazette of India date the 19th of fuel elements for use in October, 1990 together with nuclear power reactors. an explanatory memorandum making certain amendments (xxvi) G.S.R 882 (E) published in to the Notification No. 197190- Gazette of India dated the 1st Cus,datedthe 18thJIJne, 1990 November, 1990 together with so as to prescribe a basic an explanatory memorandum customs duty of 50 per cent ad making certain amendments valorem in respect of high to Notification No. 160/86- grade raw ground sponge iron Cus., dated the 1 st March. when import into India for the 1986 so as to add a few more manufacture of iron powder. items of food processing ma- 397 Papers Laid PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Papers Laid 398

chinery in the said notification and Notification No. 229/88- for the purpose of availing of Gus., dated the 1 st August, concessional basic customs 1988 so as to exempt com- duty of 35 per cent. puter- software fully from customs duty when imported by (xxvii) G.S.R. 883 (E) G.S.R. 884 (E) research institutions for re- published in Gazette of India search purpose. [Placed in dated the 1 st November, 1990 Library. See No. LT-1605/ together with an explanatory 90] memorandum seeking to exempt whole of the basic, ad- 2. A copy each of the following ditional and auxiliary duties of Notifications (Hindi and English customs on all goods when versions) under section 72 of imported for being tested in the Delhi Sales Tax Act, test centres approved by the 1975:- Ministry of Science and Tech- nology and any other Ministry (i) The Delhi Sales Tax (Amend- subject to re-export of the said ment) Rules, 1990 published goods and fulfilment of certain in Notification No. F4 (15)190- other conditions. Fin (G) in Delhi Gazette dated the 2nd July, 1990. [Placed in (xxviii) G.S.R. 889 (E) published in Library. See No. LT-16061 Gazette of India dated the 1st 90] November, 1990 together with an explanatory memorandum (ii) The Delhi Sales Tax (Second making certain amendments Amendment) Rules, 1990 to Notification No. 237178- published in Notification No.4 Gus., dated the 18th Decem- (42}/88-Fin. (G) in Delhi Ga- ber 1978 so as to modify the zette dated the 3rd July, 1990. procedure for clearance of [Placed in Library. See No. houses, mares, clots or fillies LT-1607190J imported for the purpsoe of breeding. (iii) The Delhi Sales Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 1990 (xxix) G.S.R. 897 (E) published in published in Notification No. Gazette of India dated the 7th F.4 (26)190-Fin. (G) in Delhi November, 1990togetherwith Gazette dated the 30th July, an explantory memorandum 1990. [Placed in Library. See seeking to prescribe basic No. LT-1608190] customs duty of 35 per cent on components required for the (iv) The Delhi Sales Tax (Fourth manufacture of power trans- Amendment) Rules, 1990 mission system for earth- published in Notification No F.4 moving machinery, fork lift (30)/90-Fin. (G) in Delhi Ga- trucks and locomotives. zette dated the 10th Septem- ber, 1990. [Placed in Library. (xxx) G.S.R. 908 (E) published in See No. L T -1609190] Gazette of India dated the 15th November, 1990 together with 3. A copy of the Coinage (Stan- an explantory memorandum dard Weight and Remedy of making certain amendments the Commemorative Coins) of to Notification No. 70/81-Gus., One Rupee (Containing Cop- dated the 26th March, 1981 per 75 per cent and Nickel 25 399 Papers Laid DECEMBER 28, 1990 Papers Laid 400

percent) coined on the Theme mination, Superannuation and "Food for the Future" (on the Retirement of Officers and oecason of the celebration of Development Staff) (Second) the tenth World Food Day on Amendment Scheme, 1990 the 16th October, 1990) Rules, published jn Notifice.tion No. 1990 (Hindi and English ver- S.O. 753 {EI in Gazette of In- sions) published in Notification dia dated the" 4th October, No.S.0.741 (E) in Gazette of 1990. India dated the 25th Septem- ber, 1990 unde sub-soction (3) (v) The General Insurance of Section 21 of the Coinage (Rationalisation and Revision Act, 1906. [Placed in Library. of Pay Scales and other Con- See No. LT-1610!90] ditions of Service of Supervi- sory, Clerical and Subordinate 4. A copty each of the following Staff) Fourth Amendment Notifications (Hindi and English Scheme, 1990 published in versions) under sub-section (5) Notification No S.O. 754 (E) in of section 17A of the General Gazette of India dated the 4th Insurance Business October, 1990. (Nationalisation) Act, 1972:- (vi) The General Insurance (i) The General Insurance (Rationalisation and ReviSion (Rationalisation and Revision of Pay Scales and other Con- of Pay Scales and other Con- ditions of Service of Officers) ditions of Service of Supervi- Amendment Scheme, 1990 sory, Clerical and Subordinate published in Notifcation No. Staff) Second Amendment S.O. 751 (E) in Gazette of In- Scheme 1990 pubiished in dia dated the 1 st October, Notification No. S.O. 542 (E) in 1990. Gazette of India dated the 6th July, 1990. (vii) The General Insurance (Rationalisation and Revision (II) The General Insurance (Ter- of Pay Scales and other Con- mination, Superannuation and ditions of Service of Develop- Retirement of Officers and ment Staff) (Second) Amend- Development Staff) Amend- ment Scheme, 1990 published ment Scheme 1990 published in Notification No. S.D.· 766 (E) in Notification No. S.O. 592 (E) in Gazette of India dated the in Gazette of India dated the 9th October. 1990. [Plaaeo in 27th July, 1990. Library. See No. LT-16"f-l11 90] (iii) The General Insurance (Rationalisation and Revision (5) A copy each of the following of Pay Scales and other Con- Notifications (Hindi and English ditions of Service of Supervi- versions) under Sub-Section sory, Clerical and Subordinate (3) of section 48 of the Life Staff) Third Amendment Insurance Corporation Act, Scheme, 1990 published in 1956:- Notification No. S.O. 593 (E) in Gazette of India datec' 27th (i) The Life Insurance Corporation July, 1990. of India Class III and Class IV Employees (Revision of Terms (iv) The General Insurance (Ter- and Conditions of Service ) 401 Papers Laid PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Papers Laid 402

(Second Amendment) Rules, 1. (i) A copy of the Annual Report 1990 published in Notification (Hindi and English versions) of No. G.S.R. 620 (E) in Gazette the Central Pulp and Paper of India dated the 6th July, Research Institute, 1990. Saharanpurforthe year 1988- 89 along wth Audited Ac- (ii) The Life Insurance Corporation counts. of India Class III Employees (Special Allowances for pass- (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi ing Examination) (Amend- and English versions) by the ment) Rules, 1990 published Government on the working of in Notification No. G.S.R. 621 the Central Pulp and Paper (E) in Gazette of India dated Research Institute, the 6th July, 1990. Saharanpur, fortheyear, 1988- 89. (iii) The Life Insurance Corporation of India Class I Officers (Re- 2. A statement (Hindi and English vision of Terms and Conditions versions) showing reasons for of Service) Amendment Rules delay in laying the papers .1990 published in Notification mentioned at (1) above. No. G.S.R. 816 (E) in Gazette of India dated the 1 st October, 3. (i) A copy of the Annual Report 1990. (Hindi and English versions)of he Central Pulp and Paper (iv) The Life Insurance Corporation Research Institute, of India Development Officers Saharanpur, forthe year 1989- (Revision of Terms and Con- 90 along with Audited Ac- ditionsof Service) Amendment counts. Rules, 1990 published in No- tification No. G.S.R. 825 (E) In (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi Gazette of India dated the 9th and English versions) by the October, 1990. Government of the working of the Central Pulp and Paper (v) G.S.R. 817 (E) published in Research Institute, Gazette of India dated the 4th Saharanpur, fortheyear 1989- October, 1990 making certam 90. [Placed in Library. See No. amendments to the Life In- LT -1613/90] surance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960. Review and Annual Reports of the Spices [Placed in Library. See No. Trading Corporation, Bangalore Spices L T--"'t61ZI90] Board, Ernakulam-Basic Chemicals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, Review and Annual Reports of the Cen- Bombay and Plastics and Linoleum Ex- tral Pulp and Paper Research Institute, port Promotion Council, Bombay for 1988- Saharanpur for 1988-89 and 1989-90 etc. 89 etc.

[ Translation] THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF TEXTILES AND SHANTILAL PURUSHOTTAM DAS PATEL): MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING IN- I beg to lay on the Table:- DUSTRIES (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): On behalf of , Shri Dasai 1. A copy each of the following Chowdhary, I beg to lay on the Table:- papers (Hindi and English v9r- 403 Papers Laid DECEMBER 28, 1990 Papers Laid 404

sions) under sUb-section (i) of [Placed in Library. See No. section 619A of the Compa- LT-1616190] nies Act, 1956:- 4. (i) A copy of the Annual Report (i) Review by the Government on (Hindi and Engtish versions) of the working of the Spices the Plasffcs ana Linoleums Trading Corporation Limited, Export ProrTlQtion Council, Bangalore, for the year 1989- Bombay, forthe year 1989-90 90. along with Audited Accounts.

(ii) Annual Report of the Spices (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi Trading Corporation Limited, and English versions) by the Bangalore, for the year 1989- Government of the working of 90 along with Audited Accounts the Plastics and Linoleums and comments of the Comp- Export Promotion Council, troller and Auditor General Bombay, forthe year 1989-90. thereon. [Placed in Library. [plaped in Library. See No. See No. LT-1614190] LT-1617!90]

2. (i) A copy of the Annual Report 12.03 hrs. (Hindi and English versions) of the Spices Board, Ernakulam, COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE for the year 1989-90. TABLE

(ii) A copy of the Annual Accounts (I) Fourth Report (H indi and English versions) of the Spices Board for the yer [English] 1989-90 together with Audit Report thereon. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN (Sasaram): I beg to prsent the Fourth Report (Hindi and (iii) A copy of the Review (Hindi English versions) of the Committee on Pa- and English versions) by the pers laid on the Table. Government on the working of the Spices Board, Ernakulam, (ii) Minutes for the year 1989-90. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-1615! SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: I beg to lay on 90] the Table Minutes (Hindi and English versions) of the sittings of the Committee on 3. (i) A copy of the Annual Report papers laid on the Table relating to their (Hindi and English versions) of Fourth Report. the Basic Chemicals, Phar- maceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, Bombay, for the year 1989-90 [ Trans/ation] along with Audited Accounts. ( Interruptions) (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the MR. SPEAKER: Shri Madan Lal Government on the working of Khurana ..... the Basic Chemicals, Phar- maceuticals and Cosmetics SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV Export Promotion Council, (Jhanjharpur): Mr. Speaker, Bombay, fortheyear 1989-90. Sir ... (Inte"uptions) 405 Papers Laid PAUSA 7. 1912. (SAKA) Papers Laid 406

MR. SPEAKER: Devendra ji. please go your authority to take the decision but to your seat. we want a quick decision ... (Interrup- tions) SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV: Mr. Speaker. Sir. the deci~on MR. SPEAKER: Should I take a deci- to be taken about the defectors ... (In- sion just no\A'? .. terruptions) ( Interruptions) MR. SPE"KER: It is under consideration. SHRISAMARENDRA KUNDU:By delaying your decision, you are com- SHRJ DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV: pelling us to sit with the detectors and to Which matter is under consideration? (In- hear answers given by the Minsiters terruptions) who h ave been alleged to have defected ... (Interruptions) It is strange {English] that some of them are mouthing slogans of morality, purity in political and public .t.1R. SPEAKER: Mr. Kundu. you are a life, etc. and we have to swallow these se~~Member. You should not do like this. things ... (Interruptions) We are re- Please"o to your seat. questing you to kindly announce your decision by tomorrow. We are only [ Trans/ati(}IJ] apealing to you ... (Interruptions)

SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV: [ TranslatIon) legitimacy of the defector member has beenb challenged, What is your ruling in this regard? MR. SPEAKER: I have heard you. A ( Interruptions) decision in this regard will be taken in accordance will the provisions of law. MR. SPEAKER: This matter is under consideration. Pleas a go to your seat. (Interruptions)

( Inferruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Please go to your seat.

SHRt DEVENDRAPRASAD YADAV: A (Interruptions) time limit should be fixed for this. By what time you will give your ruling? (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Cannot you say this Membership of the defecter's should be very thing after lesuming your seat? terminated. (interruptions) ( Inteffuptions) [English] MR. SPEAKER: I have told you that MR. SPEAKER: Don't you know there is the matter is under consideration. Action a law? .. will be taken as permissible under the provisions low of .... It is under consid- ( Interruptions) eration ...

MR. SPEAKER: What is this? .. ( Interruptions)

( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Please go to your seat.

SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU ( Inteffuptions) (Batasore): Sir, we wnat that you kindly decide it soon. We are not questioning MR. SPEAKER: Khuranaji, I am calling 407 Papers Laid DECEMBER 28, 1990 Papers Laid 408 you. Please, start your speech. after getting the replies on 30th, should be expeditiously settled and an assur- ( Interruptions) ance should be given to this effect. That is all. (Interruptions) [English] [ Translation] SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU: Sir, you had given time up to 30th and we MR. SPEAKER: Paswanji, please listen thought you would take a decision by to your leader. 30th or by next day ... (Interruptions) SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN (Sasaram): MR. SPEAKER: Please do not discuss That is why I am going ... (Interruptions) this, Mr. Kundu ... [English] ( Interruptions) SHRI L.K. ADVANI (New Delhi): My MR. SPEAKER: No. I do not permit colleagues have reason to be agitated you ... over this, and therefore, I would also plead that before this Session ends, we ( Interruptions) must have a clear picture on this particular issue. (Interruptions) MR.SPEAKER: Mr. Kundu, you are a senior parliamentarian. What are you MR. SPEAKER: Shri Madan Lal doing? .. Khurana.

(Interruptions) (Interruptions)

[ Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Kindly sit down.

SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): Sir, SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN kindly look at us also. It is a very urgent (Hajipur): Will you announce your de- matter, Sir. (Interruptions) cision in this session? (Interruptions) SHRIA. VIJAYARAGHAVAN (Palghat): MR. SPEAKER: All of you may Sir, we are not getting water for the last four please go to your seats. I would like you days in Delhi. I demand thatthe Government and all of my han. Friends to go to their should respond. (Interruptions) seats. [ Translation] (Interruptions) SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South MR.SPEAKER: All of you may please Delhi): Mr. Speaker. Sir, with your take your seats. permission ... (Interruptions)

( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: I am listening to you. Take your seat first. [English] (interruptions) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I have only one request. You have in SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. your own decision asked them to give Speaker, Sir, it is perhaps the 7th or the the reply to the notices by 30th. Our 8th time that I with your permission, am only request to you is that this issue, raising this issue about Kashmiri mi· 409 Papers Laid PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) Strike by N.D.M.C. workers 410 grants in this House. The previous gov- must be remembering that from the same ernment collapsed and only god knows chair you had assured last time that ... present government's fate but the conditions of the Kashmiri migrants num- MR. SPEAKER: I remember what I had bering about one and half to two lakhs said and even this time I am saying the same are still unchanged as they have been thing. leading a miserable life like gypsies for the last one year ether in Jammu or at SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Please , e Boat Club in Delhi. About one lakh ask the Government. Sir. ,...ersons are in Jammu and about fifty thousands, have taken shelters in Delhi. MR. SPEAKER: The Ministers 01 the They ahve become refugees in their Gov,ernment are listening to it. own country. Here each family is given Rs. 750 only which despite our repeated SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: The requests has not been enhanced yet. Government should show sympathy to wards Mr. Speaker, Sir. is it possible for a those migrants. Please draw the family to fulfill its necesseties within As. Government's attention towards them. (In- 750 in these high times? Their only fault terruptions) As they had to go similarly you is that they call India their mother. They also will be ... (/nteffuptions) also might have been allowed to live in Kashmir comfortably if they would have THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND accepted the 'Islam' or they would have MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI succumbed their wills before such SUBRAMANNIAM SWAMI): They had pressure. I myself have gone to Jammu committed sin. to see their lives. They are living like animals there. Under a tent of 10 by 20 SHRI MADAN LAl KHURANA: But now size four families are compelled to live you should do something atleast. together. Mr. Speaker. Sir, Yeaterday. here in thiS House. the han. Prime MR. SPEAKER: Shri Harish Rawat. you Minister had made his submission that may say about the N.D.M.C. he visited the riot-affected areas because on the wake of his visit the forces 12.15 hrs. were deployed there. which helped in stopping the riot. But neither the previ- RE. STRIKE BY N.D.M.C. WORKERS ous Prme Minister nor the present Prime Mnister has gone to Jammu how they [ Translation} are passing their lives in this biting- cold. The Bhartiya Janta party has dis- SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almorah): Mr. tributed blankets among them but the Speaker. Sir. through you I want to draw the Government has not provided then with attention of this House as well as of the any help. So. Sir. through you I request Government towards the strike of the work- the Government to send atleast some ers of the N.D.M.C. Minister to the camps of Jammu to see their condttions. The f30vernment should Sir. the N.D.M.C. staff had given Price pay its attention also towards the de- notice in favour of their demands long before mands f"!lade by the- refugees residing but the N.D.M.C. administration which is here in De-1hi .. One 6f their major de- under the influence of the Bhartiya Janta mands is about rehabjlitating them Party has forced them to continue their strike permanently or semi-permanently. due to which water-supply has been dis- connected in every colony of the New Delhi MR. SPEAKER: The Government is area. You may confirm this from the staff looking into this. You may sit now. working here who also are not getting water in their quarters. Fifth is spreading every- SHRI MADAN LAl KHURANA: Sir. you where. This is the adverse situation of Delhi. 411 Strike by DECEMBER 28, 1990 N.D.M.C. workers 412

[Sh. Harish Rawat] for which this aircraft was grounded. It was pu rely a political motive for which th is aircraft the capital of the country, where all the was grounded causing so much loss to the Minister reside. But the Government is least Government. (Interruptions) concerned about all this. The influence of Shri V.P. Singh's Govenrment is still on the MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kumaramangalam, N.D.M.C. administration. I will allow you afterwards. Please take your seat. Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you I would like to request all the Ministers in general and SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: I request the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Par- that a parliamentary committee should be ticular to advise the Home Minister to nego- formed to make an enquiry into the matter. tiate with the staff of the N.D.M.C and to ... (Interruptions) concede their demands in order to end their strike so that the residents of New Delhi [ Translation] could get water facility and filth could be removed from there. (Interruptions) PROF. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA (Delhi Sadar): Mr. Speaker, Sir, thousands MR. SPEAKER: O.K. Rawatji, now re- of the workers of the New Delhi Municipal sume your seat. Even the M.Ps are not Corpration have gone on strike for the last 15 getting water now. days. Theircases which had been forwarded by the New Delhi Municipal corporation to (Interruptions) the central Government are pending there for the last three years. After the Congress (English] Government there came the V.P. Singh government and now there is the government SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY of Shri Chandra Shekhar Ji. But all these (Hoshiarpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the NDMC three government have maintained silence workers are on strike for more than 11 days. over this issue. Why are the recommenda- They are on an indefinite strike. About two tions made by the Shiv Shankar Committee years ago, a compromise was reached be- regarding this issue not being conceded by tween the NDMC Workers Federation and the government? Water-supply, sanitation, the Delhi Administration for the implemen- dispensarie etc. have been paralysed due to tation of the Sivasankaran Committee's this strike and lakhs of people are suffering recommendations; only about 64 per cent of from this. Why the demands of these work- the employees have been given these en- ers, which will be conceded after ten days, hanced pay scales and rest of the 36 per cent are not being conceded just today so that the workers have not got these pay scales. Now, unnecessary sufferings of the public may ba these workers are on an indefinite strike and avoided. It is my request to you to ask the they are not going to resume work unless the hon. Home Minister to negotiate with the Government intervenes and brings pay parity workers and take initiatives to end their strike for all the workers. So, I would request the as the public as well as the M.Ps. are facing Government to kindly intervene and imme- accute shortage of water. (Interruptions) diately bring about a solution to this problem. MR. SPEAKER: This is very important Sir, my second point is that the Airbus A- issue. 320 was grounded in the month of February by the previous V.P. Singh Government. It ( Interruptions) has caused a loss of Rs. 200 crores to the Government. The moment the new Gov- THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND ernmenttookover, the Civil Aviation Minister CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA- has resumed the operation of this aircraft. i MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA would like to know as to what was the cause PRAKASH MALVIYA): Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is 413 Strike by PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) N D Me workers 414 correct that the employees of the New Deihl that were there In those areas from 1857 to MUnicipal Corporation are on thE:t stnke for till today have all been destroyed 10 lakhs of the last 11 days The hon Member has people are today lYing under the sky and the raised an Important Issue and the govern- problem has become serious Thge State ment, through the concerned MInistry would Government by the time of this flood have take proper steps Immediately regarding this already exhausted all relief funds for other ( Interruptions) calamitIes whch engulfed the State earher The Central Government and the Pnme MIn- SHRI L K ADVANI (New Deihl) It IS a Istervlslted And then, Shn Rajlv Gandhi has very serious Issue as the people In this area also VISited But the people are not getting are faCing acute shortage of water I would any hep from the Centre So far the Centre like to inSist on the government to give de- has not reated this calamity as a rare case tails of the action taken In this regard to the Unless the Centre comes to the help of the House before Its adjOurnment In the evening State Government, It Will be ImpOSSible to ( InterruptIons) rehabilitate the people Thousands of children are Without food Never the history has [English] seen such destruction cue to floods Unfor- tunately, the national Press also has not MR SPEAKER I Will come to you I do given proper publiCity to It not know why you are standing Please Sit down I therefore, want that It should be diS- cussed In this House I have given a notice [ Translation] under rule 193 Andhra cyclone was diS- cussed here This may also be dIscussed so SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN (Hajlpur) that the whole country should know what Mr Speaker, Sir, thousands of Adlvlasls are misery the people have been suffenng In thiS onthe Oharanaforthe lasttwodays because part of the country they have been displaced due to the Narmada Project TheIr problem IS acute Mr Speaker, I want an assurance from one as most of the projects are undertaken you that ths matter shOUld be discussed In on their lands but they are neither rehabili- the House tated any where nor given adequate representation In those projects The Adlvasls MR SPEAKER You have had your from the different corrers of the country have say Now please SIt down reachd here to demonstrate In favour of their demands In this regard I hav moved an PROF P J KURIEN (Mavehkara) I adjournment motion In the House So, I would only like to submIt that the Issue raised request the Government to conSider the by my colleagues, namely Mr Kamal problems of the Adlvasls (InterruptIons) Chowdhury and Mr Hansh Rawat should not be brushed aSide [English] MR SPEAKER They have raised about SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY NOMC workers only (Jagatsrnghpur) Sir, there were floods rn Ganjam dlstnct of Orissa on 4th of Novem- PROF P J KURIEN It IS Important ber affecting 10 lakhs of people In 19 blocks because It Involves the question of life of our The magnitude of devastation IS such that people there was no companson In this century By words you cannot deSCribe the mlsenes of The prevIous Government has grounded the people Hundreds of Villages have been A-320 alfcrafts and the then Minister of CIVil compeletly washed away, uprooting the very AViatIon has saId, they do not want to fisk the eXistence of the people hVlng there The river life of the people and thereforek they hage changed Its course and all the constructions grounded the aircraft Now, thiS Government 415 Strike by DECEMBER 28,1990 N.D.M. C. workers 416

[Prof. P.J. Kurien] [ Translation}

has started flying A-320 aircraft. Does it *SHRI C.K. KUPPUSAMY mean that this Government have no concern (Coimbatore): Hon. Speaker, Sir, il' for the life of the people.? At the same time Coimbatore, which is my constituency. in the previous Government was operating the Peelamedu area, the police tutve brutally aircraft for evacuating the entire Gulf Indians. assaulted the people who simply demanded It was also operating in the international drinking water. It is the duty of the State routes and for some other purposes als it Government to provides drinking water to was used. But the plea given in this House people. The State Government has failed in was that they did not want to risk the tife of the its duty On the other hand, the State Gov- people and so they did not want to operate. ernment has used the police to attack the This House should know the truth of the poor people who demanded dnnking water. whole episode. Under whose pressure the Several persons have been severely injured. previous Government has grounded the air- The whole House should condemn this in- craft? (Interruptions) human police excess on the people. I wart SHRI SRIKANTA JENA (Cuttack): Are an immediate inquiry into the incident. I also you referring to A-320 airbus company? demand that all those pohce officials who were responsible forthis inhuman and brutai PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Scandals and attack on the public mlJst be susp.. "-- rumours are there that the grounding of the forthwith and awarded severe punisi:r' . aircraft by the previous Government was These copies of photographs whict) done under pressure from extraneous showing stand testimony to what I say 'N;-, , sources. I do not want to say it now. If an your kind permission, Sir, I lay·' thes\' inquiry is conducted, the whole truth will photographs on the Table of the House. come out and we are also prepared to give evidence on that SHRI HARADHAN ROY (Asansol): Mr. Speaker, Sir, much discontentment prevails Secondly, if the grounding by the pre- among the labourers duetothe anti-mazdoor vious Government was correct, then the agreement made with the I.N.T.U.C. without action by the new Government is risking the taking the G.B.C.C'! into confidence . In people. And therefore this House should support of their elements they are going on make note of it and take action and we the strike from the 7th January. Their de- should know the actual tact. This House is mands are -8.33 present Bonus without the custodian of the lives of the people and ceiling. the implementation of the Pension the lives of the entire people are involved. Scheme as had been decided by the You may also travel in A-320. If it is risky, we G.B.C.C.I., the Provident Fund at thl:! rate of should know it. 10 per cent, Rs. 2.50 at per point in B.D.A.. end of the contract system, regularisation of MR. SPEAKER: I will take you also with the workers services the stabilization work me. for the safety of workers from fire and gas PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Therefore, I de- because of unscientific minings, the safety mand from the Government a white paper on measure to check the environmental dam- the whole episode and an inquiry into it. ages and the rehabilitation for those who have been affected by this. I request the SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): The Government to pay its immediate attention Parliamentary Affairs Minister is here. Ask towards their demands otherwise the indus- Shri Satya Prakash Malviya to say some- tries related to Rail ways. Power, steel etc. thing about it. will be affected adversely.

*Translation of the Submission Originally made in Tamil. **As the speaker did not subsequently accord the necessary permission, the paper/document was not treated as laid on the Table. 417 Strike by PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) N.D.M.e. workers 418

[English] Home Ministry, the Petroleum Ministry and the Surface Transport Ministry-who can look SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM (Sivaganga): into the matter. I do not know whether the I wish to raise a very important matter affecting telegram was placed before the Prime Min- the security of India. For the last several ister. Yesterday when I asked him he said month, we pointed out to the previous Gov- that he had not seen the telegram. In Madras ernment about the activities of foreigners, when a Reporter asked him, he said: .. Our who are militants, on the soil of Tamil Nadu. team in Madras is adequate to report to us." The previous Government and the State I hope it is a casual remark. If it is a casual Government of Tamil Nadu flatly denied that remark, he should not make such a remark. there were any militants in Tamil Nadu that This is far too serious a matter. The External there were any camps in Tamil Nadu, that Affairs Minister is here; the Commerce there were any suggestions in drugs or Minister is here; the Law Minister is here. Let weapons and all that has now been proved them be entrusted with the matter. I demand to be totally 1alse. I just returned from a visit an assurance here that they will send team to the Eastern Coast which falls in my con- of officials to Tamil Nadu to go to the coastal stituency. J have gone to 5-6 key villages. J villages to speak to the people. Even when I sent a telegram to the Prime Minister from was there last Saturday and Sunday, 11 there. I mentioned this to the Prime Minister militants landed in Pudupatnam; 4 militants yesterday. I said that I would give a report landed in Soliyakudi. These are the villages which catls for an inquiry. This is far to which fall in my constituency. I demand now serious a matter to be taken a partisan view. that the Ministers make a statement in this What is happening in Punjab, what is hap- matter ad they should take ths matter seri- pening in Kashmir, what is happening in ously. I demand that they should depute a Assam are unfortunate enough. Let us not team of officials to verify the facts and report add one more State to this list and category. to this House what are the facts on the The key villages in Tamil Nadu have been ground; are the facts true. People have given deprived of bus services. They have been me in writir.g. I am going to send it to the disputed. Water supply has been disrupted. Prime Ministertoday. Are the people speaking Diesel in not available. These are fishermen truth? Or. is the State Government continu- village. Diesel in not available to the fisher- ing to indulge in massive cover up which they men-folk. I have reasons to suspect that over have been doing for the last two years? I a period of 6-12 months the State Govern- demand a detailed answer from the Gov- ment has, step by step practically is isolated ernment. these 5-6 villages so that the militants from SHRIJASWANTSINGH (Jodhpur): Sir, Sri Lanka can have a force access to the I have to make a submission. coast-line; they can come when they like and go when they like and the local popula- MA. SPEAKER: I will look into it. You tion has no access at all to come to the main- can make a brief statement. land. I sent a telegram to the Prime Minister. I am sorry that the Prime Minister made a SHAI JASWANT SINGH: I will make a casual remark in Madras. I wish to register reference. Please listen to me. my pretext against it. I sent a telegram to the MA. SPEAKER: I have already told you Prime Minister. These are facts which dan that I am looking into it. be inquired into. There is no reason to mix politics in this matter. These are the facts SHRI JASWANT SINGH: If an impro- and they should be inquired into so as to find priety is committed, that could be r~ ·d in out whether bus services were disrupted this House. If you go through it since, 1.:154, Whether water supply has been disrupted; there are instances of the impropriety being Whether diesel has been denied to fisher- referred to in this House itself. This is not just men; whether diesel has been smuggled a single matter of impropriety. In the other across. I request the Government to send a House, an han. Memberfund it necessary to team of officials from three Ministries-the say something. I would like to submit that 419 Strike by DECEMBER 28, 1990 N.D.M. C. workers 420

[Sh. Jaswant Singh] references are made to what you have said and to what you have decided. It is not a even today in the other House we are raising simple question of sovereign right. this issue that we do not abide by this decision, which is not backed by legal experts. MR. SPEAKER: I will look into it.

[ Translation]

MR. SPEAKER: All this is not allowed in SHRI JASWANT SINGH: If an impro- the House but priety is committed, if the comments are made about how this House conducts itself, [English] h.ow the Speaker of this House dgcides the case, it is certainly not a question that lends I am looking into it. I still tell you that I am itself really to a party position. The sovereign looking into it. authority of the House is called in question. Your conduct is called in question. And all for SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I know it, Sir. what? All for the simple reasons that the Kindly listen to me. Congress Party is unable to make its mind up. The Congress Party has made its fed. It MR. SPEAKER: Let us not make any does, not want now to lie on it. (Interruptions) reflection on the other House. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I am not mak- (Rajapur): I am not referring tothe Congress ing any reflection on the other House. (In- Party or any party. I only want to quote one terruptions) precedent of this very House. I am not refer- [ Translation) ring to any party. I am referring to one SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: It has precedent of this House. (Interruptions) been said about you that. .. MR. SPEAKER: It will be better if you do MR. SPEAKER: That is why I am saying not discuss it. that PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: lam not [English] discussing that. (Interruptions)

I will inform the House atthe appropriate MR. SPEAKER: He is not discussing time. that.

SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I am referring ( Interruptions) to observations that are made on the ruling of the Speaker. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: You can only say about the precedent. MR. SPEAKER: I will request you not to raise it as I am looking into it. ( Inlerruptions)

( Interruptions) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I am not touching that issue. I know my limitations. I SHRI JASWANT SINGH: The Chief am just trying to place before you one pre- Whip of the Congress Party has also said cedent of this House. Mr. N.C.Chatterjee about your ruling in this House. I am referring was a Member of the Lok Sabha. He went about his conduct in this House. (Interrup- out.of the House and in Madras he made, in tions) The Chief Whip oHhe Congress party a public speech an observation about the has publicly criticised your ruling about the other House and he said," no doubt, one Leader ofthe Opposition. In the other House., House of the Parliament has passed the 421 Striks by PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) N.D.M. C. worksrs 422

Special Marriage Bill but it is only a pack of SHRI AJIT PANJA: If he is not here, it is urchins 'who have passed the Bill.:" (/ntsr- not my fault. I am not referring to an outsider. ruptions) 450 employees of the Institute, includ- SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM (Sivaganga): ing theirfamily members, are in great danger It is an old story. (Interruptions) there about their life and property. I demand that the Home Minister and the Agriculture PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Then a Minister should send a strong team to the privilege motion was brought against him in Institute immediately to make an enquiry the other House by one Member. To which and report back to the Government so that he said, "I am a Member of this House and I peace is brought in there. (Interruptions) am subjectedtothe jurisdiction of this House." Shri Mavalankar who was in the Chair and SHRI NIRMAL KANTI occupying the same position said,"1 will never CHATTERJEE: The Research Institute allow my Member to be subjected to the falls in my constituency. I am aware of jurisdiction ofthe other House."( Interruptions) the dispute going on there. I am aware of the fact that very recently a cut in MR. SPEAKER: We are not discussing wages of the employees has has been about Prof. Kurien. imposed. The employees, as a result of it, have refused to accept their wages ( Interruptions) for this month. The fact that certain scientists are feeling insecure is only in SHRI AJIT PANJA (Calcutta North the Press. There is no question of inse- East): The Central Research Institute curity for the scientists there. Here only for Jute and Allied Fibres at Barrackpore yesterday he has talked to me; I have in West Bengal is one of the most im- told him that there is absolutely no portant research institutes in India It is danger in the institute and the scientists catering not only to the Easterrl region can certainly go there and do their but also to the other parts of India. This work. (Interruptions) Institute has been remaining paralysed since October last. Four of the important MR. SPEAKER: Pleasetakeyourseats. scientists who are research scholars, principal and senior scientists-Dr. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: Subrata Ghosh, Dr S. Pradhan, Dr. M.N. There was a meeting held at the Chief Saha and Mr. Swapan Chatterjee-were Secretary's Chamber where the Director of dragged out from their office and were the Institute and the MP whom he mentioned unfortunately beaten up by a Member of were also present.(lnterruptions) this House, Shri Tarit Baran SHRI A. CHARLES (Trivandrum):There Topd ar. (Interruptions) is acute scarcity of diesel all overthe country. Kerewal is the one State which is most SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE seriously affected by this shortage. (Dumdum): That Institute is in my constituency, Sir. [ Translation]

SHRI AJIT PANJA: Mr. Nirmal SHRI PIYUS TIRAKY (Alipurduars): Mr. Chatterjee did not go there because he found Speaker, Sir, lakhs of tribals are being that the case of the scientists was correct. ruined, so it is nece$sary to find out some He did not "intervene and he did not say solution. Please allow me to speak on this anything. Mr. Topdar, taking advantage of issue. this position as an MP, flouted Section 144 and created law and order problem. MR. SPEAKER: You will get the permission when you...give a notice. MR. SPEAKER: The Member ;s not 'PTesent here. ( Interruptions) 423 Strike by N.D.M.C. workers DECEMBER 28,1990 ShonageofDieselm 424 the country [English] you that he should give a statement in this House. SHRI A .. CHARLES: All the consumer items to Kerala are being brought from the neighbouring State. As a result, there is a shortage of vegetables. One kilo of potat or 12.44 hrs. onion costs eleven rupees here. It takes more than one week for a lorry load to travel RE: SHORTAGE OF DIESEl from Bangalore to Trivandrum. For miles and miles there are queues of lorries all [ Translation] along the national highway for diesel. Kerala is experiencing starvation. I learnt that there SHRI RAJ VEER SINGH (Aonla): Mr. is only 10%cut of the diesel supply; but Speaker, Sir, there is acute shortage of Kerala has been very seriously affected by diesel in Uttar Pradesh. Thousands offarmers this cut. I would request the Petroleum are standing in queue before the petrol Ministry to go into it and see that sufficient pumps, but are not getting diesel. The new quota of diesel is allotted to Kerala and the Government has failed in providing diesel to present crisis is avoided. the farmers for irrigation purposes. It has been causing damages to the crops. The [ Translation] farmers of Uttar Pradesh are in great distress due to the acute shortage of diesel. I would PROF. PREM KUMAR DHUMAL like to submit through you that the han. (Hamirpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government Petroleum Minister, who is sitting here, should has been unsuccessful in providing security reply as to why there is such shortage of to citizens and employees in the Kashmir diesel in Uttar Pradesh? I would like to inform Valley. As a result, they had fled to-Jammu that this shortage of diesel is only at the and other parts of the country. In the same places where the diesel is sold on control way, the extra departmental employees of rates. In black, the diesel is sold at Rs. 8 to the Post and Telegraph Department were Rs. 10 per litre near the petrol pumps. What also unable to work in the valley and so they this Government is doing? Why it is unable to have come to Jammu. According to the rules check the blackmarketing of diesel on the of the Department, the extra departmental petrol pumps? Why it is unable to supply employees neither get any allowance nor diesel? Lakhs of farmers in Uttar Pradesh get any pay for the leave period. At present, are in great distress. Necessary action should theirfamilies are atarving to death for want of be taken in this regard ...... (lnte"uptions) ration. I request the Minister of Communi- cations that those people, who had come to Jammu, should be given employment in the Post and Telegraph Department in Jammu, SHRI PIYUS TlRAKY (Alipurduars): Mr. so that they can get their salary and can Speaker, Sir, the lives of about three lakh provide food to their families ...... (InterrLIp- tribals are in danger due to Narmada Project. tions) The Chief Minister of the State is bent upon creating riots between the tribals and the SHRIJANARDAN YADAV (Godda): Mr. non-tribals there. Immediate steps should Speaker, Sir, there has been an accident be taken to avert such a fateful incident. The between two passenger trains at Merwa tribals are fighting for their land, for their Railway Station which comes under the North rights Everywhere the tribals are removed Eastern railway in Chhapra district in Bihar. from the tribal areas in the name of devel- Hundreds of people were injured and sev- opment. The contractors and other people in eral were killed. No one from the Railway collusion with the police, are committing Ministry has yet visited the site I would like to atrocities on the tribals. The tribals are not urge upon the hon. Railway Minister through being given recognition even in the schad- 425 Import of coconut oil PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Shortage of Diesel in 426 from Sri Lanka the country uled areas and this is against the Constitu- I plead that some answer should be tion. When Gorkha land can be given rec- given by the Commerce Minister who is ognition and Muslims can be provided with a physically present here. (Intenvptions) particular place in Kerala; why the tribals are being denied their right to form a seH-Gov- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND emment in the scheduled areas? Even after MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI the forty years of independence, the Gov- SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): Sir, Hon. Mem- ernment has paid no attention towards the ber Mr. Thomas has brought thiS to my tribals. They are only being routed from here notice. What he has stated to me, as pub- to there. They are loosing their employment, lished in the Press, is against the assurance as they are uprooted from their lands and I have given to a delegatIOn of MPs from atrocities are being committed on their Kerala I will have the matter investigated. womenfolk. They are not even being treated as the second class citizens. Necessary H it is false, I will have the newspaper action should be taken in this regard. publish a correction. And if it is true, the concerned official will pay for it through dis- ( Interruptions) ciplinary action.

[Eng/ish]

MR. SPEAKER: Now, Shri P. C. Tho- 12.52 hrs. mas. RE: SHORTAGE OF DIESEL IN THE ( Interruptions) COUNTRY - Contd.

12.49 hrs. [ Translation]

RE: IMPORT OF COCONUT OIL FROM THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND SRI LANKA CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA- MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA [Eng/ish] PRAKASH MAlVIYA): Mr. Speaker, Sir, several Members have raIsed the issue of SHRI P. C. THOMAS (Muvattupuzha): shortage of diesel in the country. First of all, Sir, the Commerce Minister is here. The I would like to inform the House that the Import of coconut oil from Sri lanka has had Government has withdrawn the cut of 10 per serious repercussions on coconut cultivation. cent of diesel with effect from the 26th of Today, it has come in the Malayalam Press. November last. This has given a little relief In Though it was assured by the Commerce the shortage. But the entire problem has not Minister that the imported oil will not be used yet been solved ...... (/nterruptions) If any in India, it is reported in the Malayalam press commodity is being sold In black, it means it that it is going to be given in place of Palm oil; is not in shortage. I would like to inform that it is going to be distributed in place of Palm I will take stem action on any such complaint; oil. This will very seriously affect the coconut not only the businessmen, but also the officers cultivators. There are millions of people and found guilty will not be spared ...... (Inter- poor farmers who are dependent on the ruptions) coconut cultivation in Goa, in Tamilnadu, in Kerala, in Kamataka and in many part of India. I request the Government that some very serious steps should be taken to stop DR. VENKATESH KABDE (Nanded): the import. Unless that is done, the economy Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you, I would like to of major parts of India will be very seriously inform the House regarding the injustice affected. being done with the Marathwada division of 427 Shortage of Diesel in DECEMBER 28, 1990 Business of the House 428 the country Dr. Venkatesh Kabde] upon the Government that we should be apprised of the opinion of the Attorney Gen- Maharashtra. The allocation made in the eral at the earliest...... (/nterruptions) Budget for the conversion of Marathwada meter gauge railway line into broad gauge [English] has not yet been utilized. An allocation of Rs. 9.5 crores was made in the Budget for the SHRI M. J. AKBAR: Sir, I want to bring a current ¥ear for the construction of new matter of distortion to your notice...... (Inter- railway line from Adilabad to Parli. But I ruptions) regret to say that not a single penny has been spent out of it as yet. There are some MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Akbar, I am not technical reasons as the absence of the permitting you. Will you please resume your urgency certificate. In the same way, an seat? ...... (/nterruptions) allocation of Rs. 1.15 crores was made for the Nanded railway division. Not a single [ Translation] penny has been spent out of it also. This has hindered the development of our division SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. and our Constituency. The non. Minister of Speaker, Sir, I have a point of order. Railways should give an assurance that the development work will not be discontin- (Interruptions) ued ...... (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Please listen, the han. SHRI HARSH VARDHAN Minister of Parliamentary Affairs is giving the (Maharajganj): Mr. Speaker, Sir, a very details of the next week's list of Business for strange paradox situation has arisen. The you. State Minister of Communications Dr. Sanjay Singh was acquitted by a court in Lucknow in ( Interruptions) Sayed Modi murder case. But recently, on the 12th-13th of December, C. B. I., filed a MR. SPEAKER: Khurana ji, what do petition in the Delhi High Court in consulta- you want to say? tion with the Attorney General and also with the approval of the Home Ministry that he SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: My point should be declared as an accused in the of order is that. murder case ...... (Interruptions) I had given a notice of breach of privilege A very strange paradox situation has against the han. Minister of Finance under arisen. The Government of India is itself Section 22. paying a role in landing its Minister on the dock as an accused in the murder case and MR. SPEAKER: There is no point of that person is still holding the post of a order in it. Shri Malaviya ji. Minister. We have the right to know on what grounds or evidence and under which circumstances the Attorney General has con- 12.58 hrs. sidered the Minister as an accused in the murder case. After knowing this, we will BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE demand further action against the Minister concerned. So, the Attorney General of the [ Translation] Government of India should be called in this House and he should be asked to explain as THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND to why the Government is filli"g a law-suit CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA- against Dr. Sanjay Singh, who is a State MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA Minister in the Centre. I would like to urge PRAKASH MALVIYA): With your permis- 429 Business PAUSA 7.1912. (SAKA) of the House 430 sian, Sir,l rise to announce that Government your seat. I have called Mr. Kabde. Business in this House during the week commencing Monday, the 31 st December. ( Interruptions) 1990, will consist of: MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kundu, you have 1. Consideration of any items of just now sent your slip. I have called Mr. Government Business carried Kabde and he is on his legs. Mr. Kabde over from today's Order Paper. should be given a chance.

2. Discussion on the Resolution ( Interruptions) regarding President's Rule in the State of Assam. 13.00 hrs.

3. Discussion and Voting on the DR. VENKATESH KABDE (Nanded): Supplementary Demands for Mr. Speaker Sir, on 15th August ...... Grants (Assam for 1990-91. MR. SPEAKER: You are required to 4. Discussion and Voting on the read only what you have given in writil"9. Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 1990-91. DR. VENKATESH KABDE: I request that the following item may be included in the 5. Discussion on the Resolution next week's business: regarding President's Rule in the State of Goa. I suggest that amendment to Article 371 (2) of the Constitution be included in the 6. Discussion and Voting on the Government business. The amendment is Supplementary Demands for required to give a statutory development Grants (Jammu & Kashmir) for Board to Konkan along with Marathwada 1990-91. and Vidarbha, the backward areas of Maharashtra. The Konkan region of 7. Consideration and passing of: Maharashtra has always remained backward and needs to be given special facilities for (a) The Reserve Bank of India (Second removing the developmental backlog. Amendment) Bill, 1990 PROF. PREM KUMAR DHUMAL (b) The Reserve Bank of India (Hamirpur): Sir, I request that tne following (Amendment) Bill, 1990, as passed by Rajya item may be included in the next week's Sabha business.

[English} There is a lot of frustration and anger among lakhs of ex-servicemen throughout ( Interruptions) the country, because the Central Government have been delaying the implementation of MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kabde. one-rank-one-pension scheme for them. Discussion on this issueof public importance (Interruptions) may be held during the week starting from 31.12.1990 to 4.1.1991. SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU (Balasore): Mr. Speaker Sir, I would like to [ Translation] make a submission to you. (Interruptions) SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN (Hajipur): MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kundu, please take Mr. Speaker, Sir, I requestthat the following 431 Business DECEMBER 28. 1990 of the House 432

[Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan] items may please be included in the Busi- ness for the next week. item may be included in list of business for the next week: 1 . The closed Krishna Mill at Beawar should be opened immediately. 1. A Bill may please be brought Thousands of workers have been forward in the Lok Sabha for fill- rendered jobless and are in letter ing up the backlog of reserved· poverty for the last two years. posts meant for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 2. The office of the Postmaster The Central Government should General shifted from Ajmer to enact a law with the approval of Jaipur may please be re-shifted Parliament to fill up the backlog to Ajmer. and officers found non-implementing the law should be pun- SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): Mr. ished. When we were in the Speaker. Sir. I request that the following Government. we wished very items may please be included in the list of much to have it introduced in business for the next week. Parliament. but were not able to do so for want of time. I under- (i) Development work in the hill ar- stand that the Ministry of Welfare eas of Uttar Pradesh which re- has already drafted a Bill to this ceives Special assistance from effect and I would like to request the Central Government in Plan that it should be introduced and expenditure has come to a stand got passed during the birth cen- still for the last one year for want tenary year of Dr. Ambedkar. of funds. Plan expenditure is being directed to other work VIZ. 2. A Bill seeking participation of maintenance of law and order workers in management be in- etc. The State Government troduced. A Bill to this effect has should ensure that funds sanc- since been introduced in the other tioned for the Hill Development House. I would like to request Schemes per annum are spent that the sarne should also be in this area only. introduce in this House and got passed in the interest of the (ii) The economy of the country is workers. passing through a very critical stage. During the times of Shri V. [English] P. Singh's Government last year. the economy of the country has PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Hthesubmissions been pushed to the grave crisis. are under Rule 377. he can only read from the written statement. I would like that the Government should issue a white paper about the MR. SPEAKER: You are not attentive. It financial misdeeds of the previous relates to the Business for the next week. Government. I would also like to request the han. Minister of Parliamentary Af- PROF P. J. KURIEN: Even then. only fairs to issue a white paper by giving a the written statement should be read. clear assurance on behalf of the Gov- ernment in this regard so that the people [ Trans/ation) of the country could come to know as to how the V. P. Singh Government had PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): created a grave economic situation in Mr. Speaker Sir. I request that the following the country. 433 Business PAUSA 7.1912, (SAKA) of the House 434

[English] time it could not be answered. I was anyway planning to answer this question. The point SHRI L. K. ADVANI (New Deihl): Sir. I is that out of these four Bills one of them has am happy that the Law Minister is also here to gotothe Select Committee because of the because there are four Bills relating to wide implications of the amendments pro- electoral reforms pending inthe Two Houses; posed on the Peoples Representation Act. tow in other House and two in this House. There is also another...... Some of them. rather all of them are very important. Unless they are implemented SHRI L. K. ADVANI: it has been the immediately, the time lag would affect result of so many committees. Why are you implementation. For example. there is a unnecessarily putting it off? proposal for delimitation of constituencies and also a proposal for rotation of Scheduled SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: It is Caste constituencies. These are the things not unnecessary. We are putting it off be- which should be done expeditiously. Many cause implications are quite wide. There studies have already been done and this is have been really two committees. To the the result of a broad consensus that emerged others certainly we are giving prior attention. in an all-Party meeting. There is also another decision taken by the Committee on Electoral Reforms which then [ Translation] went to an Expert Committee headed by the then Law Minister. Then. subsequently on SHRI PIYUS TIRAKY (Alipurduars): Mr. the 11 th of August, 1990 it was decided to Advani is opposed to extending benefits of bring before Parliament by the then Cabinet. reservation to Scheduled Castes wno have The measure deals with the disqualification embraced Christianity. issue under the 10th Schedule. In it, it was proposed that the powers to disqualify should MR. SPEAKER: Please do not say so. be transferred from the Speaker to the Please take your seat. President of India. I would like Mr. Advani to express whether he would support such an ( Interruptions) amendment.

[English] SHRI L. K. ADVANI: The Committee on Electoral Reforms never made that recom- SHRI L K. ADVANI: So, I would like to mendation. plead with the Government to see that these four BjIJ~are expeditiously passed because it has been stated in reply to a question that SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: The has been tabled today that other recom- Committee on Electoral REforms made the mendations which are also important will be recommendation that this should be looked taken up after these Bills are enacted. I think into by an Export Committee. that both the things should be done simultaneously. Both the things, Le. having elec- SHRI L. K. ADVANI: These were not the tronic voting machines and having identity two aspects involved. cards should be done simultaneously. For this law is needed and it is already advocated. SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: Two aspects involved were the aspect of whole THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND electoral system and the various aspects of MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI the Anti Defection Law. In pursuance of the SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): Mr. Speaker, Sir, recommendation made by the Committee there was a question by hon. Member. Mr. on Electoral Reform an expert Committee Advani. the Leader of the Opposition on was appointed by the Governmentto examine todays Question List but because of lack of the necessary changes. This Committee then 435 Business DECEMBER 28, 1990 of the House 436

[Sh. Subramaniam Swamy] SHRI HARISH RAWAT: I am on a point of order. recommended that since other disqualifica- tions of Membership is made by the Presi- SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU: Mr. dent, therefore, the disqualification under Speaker Sir, I would submit most humbly the 10th Schedule .. (Interruptions) that I will not take more than two mi .lutes.. ( Interruptions) I am asking for your cooperation. This is what you have been passing in the past. Do SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Submissions you want to disown the past? are not regular debates. If you are allowing Mr. Kundu, we will also like to make our The Cabinet headed by Shri V. P. Singh submissions. You ml,;st allow us also. on the 11 th of August decided that this constitutional amendment should be brought MR. SPEAKER: He is trying to make his in and I would like to have the sense of the submission. You have made your point. Why House whether the House support such an do you feel that others should not make their amendment. (interruptions) submissions? Please sit down. Yes, Mr. Kundu. SHRI L K. ADVANI: I am concerned with the C.Jmmittee's recommendation. SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU: The Minister may kindly bear with me. In the SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: I am whole of agenda, there is no mention of saying that this Committee gave power to discussions about the situation in our the Expert Committee to examine this ques- neighbouring countries Nepal and Burma. In tion. If Mr. V. P. Singh as Prime Minister did Burma, the Government is changed through not consult you afterwards, that is between people's revolution. People are killed like him and you. But the fact is that this is a rats. There must be some sympathy. About cabinet decision. We are bound by it. (In- Bangia Desh and on other international af- terruptions) fairs also, there must be discussion .... (In- terruptions) Give me just one minute. I have written a letter to the President saying that This is not the way to talk in Parliament. this Session should be extended. The way they are rushing through this seven or eight MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. Let days' session is just to muzzle the voice of the Mirister reply. this Parliament. Can you ever concede that there can be only one week? What is ths use SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: If you of having a drama here? want to disown the decision of the Cabinet, that is another matter. But this was your MR SPEAKER: Yes I have heard you. thinking on electoral reforms. You made your point. Piease sit down.

MR. SPEAKER: Yes Mr. Kundu. SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU: This is only to scuttle the issues. From Punjab to ( Interruptions) Bofors ... (Interruptions)

SHRI SAMARENDRA KUNDU: Kindly SHRI H. K. L BHAGAT (East Delhi): I see that this session is extended. was a member of this Committee on Electoral Reforms .... (Interruptions) [ Translation] MR SPEAKER: There is no need to say MR. SPEAKER: I have allowed Shri about it. Please say, what you want to say. Kundu. ( Interruptions) 437 Election to PAUSA 7,\1912, (SAKA) Committees 438

[English] "That in pursuance of sub-section (4) (d) of Section 4 of the Agricultural and Pro- SHRI H. K. L BHAGAT: Normally, I cessed Food Products Export Develop- would not have got up at this stage and ment Authority Act, 1985, the members sought your permission. It is very kind of you of this House do proceed to elect, in to allow rne to speak for a minute. I repre- such manner as the Speaker may direct, sented my party on this Electoral Reforms one member from among themselves to Committee. I gave my views. We agreed on serve as a member of the Agricultural ::'Slrtain matters and on certain other matters and Processed Food Products Export relating to the Representation of People's Development Authority, subject to the Act, we did not agree. Everybody must be other Provisions of the said Act viceShri consulted about the whole thing. The Con- K. D. Sultanpuri resigned from the Au- gress also must be consulted and then only thority ... a decision must be taken. The Motion was adopted [ Translation] (ii) Tobacco Board SHRI SATYA PRAKASH MALAVIYA: Mr. Speaker Sir, all the points to which the THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND non. Members drew my attention are very MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI Important and I have noted them down. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): I beg to move:

13.15 hrs. "That in pursuance of SUb-Section (4) (b) of Section 4 of the Tobacco Board ELECTIONS TO COMMITTEES Act, 1975, read with rules 3 and 4 of the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, the mem- (i) Agricultural and Processed bers of this House do proceed to elect, Food Products Export Devel- in such manner as the Speaker may opment Authority direct, one member from among themselves to serve as a member of the [English] Tobacco Board, subject to the other provisions of the said Act and the Rules made thereunder vice Shri J. Chokka THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND Rao resigned from the Board." MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY): I beg to move: MR. SPEAKER: The question is:

"That in pursuance of sub-section (4) (d) of Section 4 of the Agricultural and "That in pursuance of sub-section (4) (b) Processed Food Products Export De- of Section 4 of the iobacco Board Act, velopment Authority Act, 1985, the 1975, read with rules 3 and 4 of the Members of this House do proceed to Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, the mem- elect, in such manner as the Speaker bers of this House do proceed to elect, may direct, one member tram among in such manner as the Speaker may themselves to serve as a member of the direct, one member from among them- Agricultural and Processed Food selves to serve as a member of the Products Export Development Author- Tobacco Board, subject to the other ity, subject to the other provisions of the provisions of the said Act and the Rules said Act vice Shri K. D. Sultanpuri re- made thereunder, vice Shri J. Chokka signed from the Authority." Rao resigned from the Board."

MR. SPEAKER: The question is: The motion was adopted 439 Election to DECEMBER 28, 1990 Committees 440

MR SPEAKER- Now, the House stands signed from the Committee" adjourned for Lunch and will re-assemble at fifteen minutes past fourteen of the clock The motton was adopted

13.17 hrs. (iv) Committee on Public Under- takings The Lok Sabha then adjourned for Lunch till fifteen minutes past Fourteen of the SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura) Clock I beg to move

"That the members of thiS House do proceed to elect In the manner required The Lok Sabha re-assembled after Lunch by sub rule (3) of Rule 245 read With at twenty-two minutes past Fourteen of the sub-rule (I) of Rule 3128 of the Rules of Clock Procedure and Conduct of BUSiness In Lok Sabha, two members from among [SHRI JASWANT SINGH In the Challj themselves to serve as members of the Committee on Pubhc Undertakings for ELECTIONS TO COMMITTEES the unexpired portion of the term of the CONTO Committee vice Sarvashn Daulat Ram Saran and Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav (iii) Committee on Estimates cea~ed to be members of the Commit· tee on their appointment as Ministers" [English] MR CHAIRMAN The question IS SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH (Ulubena) beg to move "That the members of thiS House do proceed to elect In the manner required "That tt:le members of thiS House do by sub·rule (3) of Rule 254 read With proceed to elect In the manner required sub-rule (1) of Rule 312 B of the Rules by sub-rule (3) of Rule 254 read With of Procedure and Conduct of BUSiness sub-rule (1) of Rule 31 of the Rules of In Lok Sabha, two members from among Procedure and Conduct of BUSiness In themselves to serve as members of the Lok Sabha, one member of the Com- Committee on PubliC Ul"'riertaklngs for mittee on Estimates for the unexpired the unexpired portion of the term of the portion of the term of the Committee Committee vice Sarvashn Daulat Ram /Vce Shn K C Tyagl resigned from the Saran and Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav Committee" ceased to be members of the Commit· tee on their appointment as Ministers" MR CHAIRMAN The question IS The motion was adopted

"That the members of thiS House do (v) Commftteeon Public Accounts proceed to elect In the manner required by sub-rule (3) of Rule 254 read With SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV (Tnpura sub-rule (1 ) of Rule 311 of the Rules of West) I beg to move Procedure and Conduct of BUSiness In Lok Sabha, one member from among themselv61s to serve as a member of the "That the members of thiS House do committee on Estimates for the proceed to elect In the manner reqUired unexpired portion of the term of the by sub-rule (3) of Rule 254 read With Committee vice Shn K C Tyagl re- sub·rule (1) of Rule 309 of the Rules of 441 Election to Committees PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) B.A. C. Report 442

Procedure and Conduct of Business in "That this House do recommend to Rajya Lok Sabha, one member from among Sabha that Rajya Sabha do agree to themselves to serve as a member of the nominate one member from Rajya Committee on Public Accounts for the Sabha to associate with the Committee unexpired portion of the term of the on Public Accounts of this House for the Committee vice Shri Shantilal unexpired portion of the term of the Purushottamdas Patel ceased to be a Committee vice Shri Kamal Morarka member of the Committee on his ap- ceasedtobeamemberoftheCommittee pointment as a Minister." on his appointment as a Minister and do communicate to this House the name of MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: the member so nominated by Rajya Sabha." "That the members of this House do proceed to elect in the manner required The motion was adopted by sub-rule (3) of Rule 254 read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 309 of the Rules of ProcedL're and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, one member from among MR. CHAIRMAN: Before we take themselves to serve as a member of the up Calling Attention, I would like to finish Co·mmlttee on Public Accounts for the some other Motions. Shri Satya Prakash unexpired portion of the term of the Malviya. Committee vice Shri Shantilal Purush~ttamdas Patel ceased to be a 14.26112 hrs. member of the Committee on his appointment as a Minister." BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The motion was adopted Seventeenth Report

(vi) Recommendation for nomina- [English] tion of a Member from Rajya Sabha to Committee on Public THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND Accounts CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA- MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV (Tripura PRAKASH MALVIYA): I beg to move: West): I beg to move: "That this House do agree with the Seventeenth Report of the Business "That this House do recommend to Advisory Committee presented to Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do the House on the 27th December, agree to nominate one membe~ from 1990." Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on Public Accounts of MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: this House for the unexpired portion of the term of the Committee vice "That this House do agree with the Shri Kamal Morarka ceased to be a Seventeenth Report of the Business member of the Committee on this Advisory Committee presented to appointment as a Minister and do the House on the 27th December, communicate to this House the 1990." namA of the member so nominated by Rajya. Sabha." The motion was adopted

MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: 443 Motion under Rule 388 DECEMBER 28, 1990 Call Attention situation 444 Demands for Suppl. arising out of recent developments Grants (J & K) 1990-91 ;n Surinam 14.27 hrs. beg to present 9- statement (Hindi and En- giish versions) showing the Demands for MOTION UNDER RULE 388 Supplementary Grants in respect of the Bud- get (Jammu and Kashmir) for 1990-1991. Questions listed for 31.12.90 and 1.1.91 [placed in Library See No L T -1618/90] to be taken up on 9.1.91 and 10.1.91 respectively

[English] 14.28 hrs.

THE MtNISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CALLING A TIENTION TO MATIER OF CHEMICALSAND MINISTER OF PARLIA- URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE MENTARY AFFAJRS (SHRI SATYA PRAKASH MALVIYA): I beg to move: Situation arising out of recent developments in Surinam "That this House do suspend rule 38 and 39 (2) of the Rules of Procedure [English] and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha in their application to Starred and PROF. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA Unstarred questions so as to allow such (Delhi Sadar): I call the attention of the questions which have been listed forthe Minister of External Affairs to the following 31 st December, 1990 and 1 st January, matter of urgent public importance and re- 1991, to be taken up in the House on the questthat he may make astatementthereon:- 9th and 10th January, 1991, respectively." "The recent developments in Surinam affecting the safety of life and property MR. CHAIRMAN: The Question is: of the Indians living there and the steps taken by the Government in regard "That this House do suspend rules 38 thereto." and 39(2) of the Rules of procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha in THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF- their application to starred and Unstarred FAIRS (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): questions so as to allow such questions The coup in Suriname of 24th December, which have ben listed for the 31 st De- 1990, was led,likethe previousone adecade cember, 1990 and 1 stJanuary, 1991, to ago, by the military leader Lt. Col. Bouterse. be taken up in the House on the 9th and In its announcement over television the 10th January, 1991 , respectively." military leadership declared that it had assumed power as it had no confidence in the The motion was adopted Parliament and the government. It also announced that a provisional government would 14.27 3/4 hrs. be established in seven days and fresh elections called within one hundred days. SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (JAMMU AND KASHMIR), 1990- 2. The coup marked the climax of 91 along period of uneasy relations between the outgoing civilian [English] government and the military in Suriname. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY 3. No violent incidents have been MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- reported so far. The situation in NAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH):' the capital city of Paramaribo is 445 Call Attention situation PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) recent developments 446 arising out of in Surinam

also reported to be calm. We that took place in that country. have approximately 60 nationals in that country. There has been Mr. Chairman, Sir, this matter is more no report about their life or prop- serious in view of the fact that Surinam is a erty having been affected. country where people of Indian origin are there. As has been said by the hon. Minister 4. In recent years a wave of de- of External Affairs that they are known as mocracy has been sweeping in Hindustanis and account for about 35 per Central America and South cent of the total population. They dominate America. Elections in November almost in every field of work i. e. in Govern- 1987 had restored democracy to ment, in agriculture etc. Even then the mi- Suriname as well. In the mUlti- norities of the country who have nothing to racial nation of four lakhs, the do with the majority in the elections have Hindustan is, as the people of been capturing power with the help of the Indian origin in Suriname are army. Surinam became independent in 1975. known, constitute the single At the time of independence also the ethnic largest ethnic group comprising and ideological problems had taken a serous 34% of the total population. The turn. At that time the population of Surinam President, the Speaker of the was 6 lakhs among which the majority con- National Assembly and six Min- stituted people of Indian origin. The Hindus isters of the outgoing coalition and the Muslims who had gone there from government were drawn from the this country accounted for more than half of Hindustani party VHP. the population. At that time about 2 lakh people fled Surinam because it was a Dutch 5. We hope that the people of colony. Those people went to Netherlands Suriname wi" see the dawn of and Amsterdam. Thus about 4 lakh people democracy very soon again as were left in t:,e country. In 1980 also this very promised and a freely elected Army Officer, Lt. Col. Bouterse about when government restored. We would the hon. Minister of External Affairs made a like all ethnic groups In Suriname mention, topple the Government and military to live In peace, harmony and rule continued for 7yearsfrom 1980to 1987. freedom. Democracy was again restored there in 1988. The President, the Speaker of the National [ Translation] Asse'11bly and 6 Ministers were drawn from people of Indian origin. There were 51 PROF. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: Mr. members in the Assembly and they had Chairman, Sir, I feel that the reply given by elected the President unanimously. The the hon. Minister of External Affairs to the leader of the loser party in the elections, Lt. Call Attention Motion is not satisfactory. The Col. Bouterse captured power through a coup at Surinam that took place on the 24th coup. Mr. Chairman Sir, this type of ethnic instant over threw the Government in the discrimination is being perpetrated against country and took control overthe Government the people of our Indian origin all over the and no direct information is available with us world on the basis of religion and in such an in this regard uptil today, the 28th. Only this eventuality·if the Government of India does much has been said that there as no such not take action who else will take care of information that any such thing had taken them. place. Mr. Chairman, Sir, he has no information about its President, Shri Ram Sewak Mr. Chairman, Sir, it was hoped that Shankar and the Ministers. Also there is no democracy would return to the country very such information whether they are in Jail or soon. On the earlier occasion democracy outside or anywhere else. Our Government was restored there after 7 years. In 1980 has no direct information about the incidents also when this group came to power it had 447 Call AttentIon situation DECEMBER 28, 1990 recent dev~/opments 448 arising out of m Surmam [Prof Vljay Kumar Malhotra] forums, the democracy whIch had returned there In 1987 would not have disappeared promised that democracy would be restored agaIn In 1990 and Lt Col Bouterse would In a few days This time also, rt has been said not have dared to take such astep again that that democracy would be restored within he had taken In 1980 Only because the 100 days On the earlier occaSion, democ- Government did not take any steps In seven racy could not be restored for 7 years and no years, hiS courage got a boost I would like to elections were held As you are aware similar pOint out that even now It IS the responsIbility inCidents also took place In FIJI In fiJI also of the Government of Holland to see that people of Indian ongln are In majonty, but everythIng runs smooth In 'Sunnam' It was their citIzenshIp nghts were snatched away theIr colony and the people of Holland stili and they were totally barred from dIrect contInue to have their contact WIth that particIpation IntheGovernment It was totally country The USA IS very ac.tlve when It dlscnmlnatory as well as a gross VIolatIon of sends troops to KuwaIt In the name of de- human rights I would like to know as to what mocracy and strongly raises th,s pomt In steps the Government IS gOing to take to SaudI Arabia But It keeps mum when the ensure that FIJI inCIdents are not repeated In questIon of Ifrlngement of human rights Sunnam Sir, I would like to tell you that for comes up In FIJI The people who are In the last 30-40 years the Government of IndIa minority In FIJI are known as creole and has been overlookIng the dlscnmlnatory because they are christIans the USA, treatment being perpetrated against the Bntaln and other Western countnes did not people of IndIan ongln all overthe world The utter a word against the mu rder of democracy Government has been Ignonng theIr suffer- In FIJI and Sunnam Due to the religiOUS Ings and oppressIon Further, I would like to dlscnmlnatlon, the people of IndIan ongln Inform you that people of Chinese ongln are not In a posItIon to challenge the mIlitary have also gone all overthe world China has regIme The Hindus and Muslim constitute set up a separate mInIstry for the people of 35 per cent of the populatIon and the Chinese ongln The MinIstry of External Af- chnstlans do not account for even 20-25 per faIrs In ChIna takes full care of theIr people cent But they are In majority In police and In liVing all over the world and protects theIr mIlitary establishments The IndIans have Interests We can not even thInk of haVing a been dOIng the job of cultIvatIon That IS why separate MinIstry for the people of IndIan they dethroned the elected Government on ongln In our country But at least, there the earlier occasIon very eaSIly WIth the help should be a cell In the MInIstry of External of the army and throttled democracy for AffaIrs whIch may take steps to check the years Under these CIrcumstances, the atrOCItIes, oppressIon, explOItatIon and dIS- Government of IndIa should take more ef- CrimInatIon being commItted against the fective steps A separate cell should be set people of Indian origin wherever they are up for the people of dIan ongln who are spread all over the world If these Issues are SIr, dlSCnmlnatlon IS being make against raIsed effectIvely and senously on the inter- the people of Indian ongln In African coun- natIonal forum, In the UNO In NAM and tries, MIddle East countries, FIJI and other unattached South-South countries, the countnes Th,s pOint can be raIsed at various people of IndIan ongln, who are lookIng to levels It could be raIsed at the internatIonal IndIa for help could be able to get some forum In 1980, on the earlier occaSion, protectIon Slavery was abolished In that mllrtary regIme was Installed In that country, country In 1863 When slavery was legally the people of IndIan origin were oppressed abolished and deportatIon of slaves from and they were thrown out from every sphere Africa was totally stopped, IndIans were sent and put behind the bars. Had the Government there The Indians made enermous Im- of India strongly raised this POint of In- provements In theIr agriculture bUSiness and fnngementof human rights atthe InternatIonal made the country prosperous Now, If they forum and In UNO as well as at other are dnven out from there what more dls- 449 Call Attention situation PAUSA 7. 1912, (SAKA) Cantonments (Amend.) Bill 450 arising out of recent developments in Surinam crim ination could be thought of againstthem. action to be taken about it. We do not want If a power like India will not take care of the that there should be an allegation against us interests of the people of Indian origin who that we are interfering in their work or sover- else witl do that. I would, therefore. like to eignty. So far as the question of Surinam is request the hon. Minister of External Affairs concerned, it has limited usefulness. We to consider these issues especially the cannot ensure that justice is done to the question of the people of Indian origin in people of the country for all time to come. A Surinam more seriously and more effectively. number of complications may arise. At the This is what I would like to submit to him. moment, there is no much more to take up the issue in the U. N. o. If conSidered nec- SHRI VIDYA CHARAN SHUKLA: Mr. essary, it could be taken into consideration. Chairman. Sir, first of all. I would like to If any such incident takes place there, it is express my thanks to Prof. Vijay Kumar necessary to inform the House about it and Malhotra for raising a meaningful point. I I shall immediately make a statement in this would like to inform him that we have all regard. along been receiving meassage from our Ambassadar in that country. We had talks on SHRI YADVENDRA DATT (Jaunpur): telephone even today in the morning. The Mr. Chairman, Sir. is it a fact that Lt. Col. ousted dignitaries, the President. the Minis- Bouterse who engineered the coup by one of ters and the Speaker of the National As- his assistants was staying in Holland at that sembly are. now fully secure and there is no time. How far the Government of Halland is threat of any kind to them. Information has involved in it. Is it not a fact that the southern also been received that National Assembly part of Surinam is the largest mineral-rich has not been dissolved. It may be that some country in the world? Was this coup not people would be re-elected and entrusted carried out for that purpose. Has the non. with the work. Nothing can clearly be said in Minister'S attention gone to ths point or does this regard now. We are trying to collect the he know about it? factual information. Our Ambassador in the country is very vigilant and doing his work SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: Mr. very well. As far as possible and Practicable. Chairman, Sir, it is not like that. That Dutch we are doing our best for the welfare and the peop:e had no hand in it. The Government of progress of the people of Indian-origin living Halland opposed the coup and condemned in different countries. We are also trying to it. Secondly, as it is being alleged that the ensure that they come closer to us without Colonel was staying in Holland at the time of any detriment to the sovereignty of other coup resulting the ouster of the President. is countries. A separate diVision has been not correct. It is also not a fact that any other opened in the Ministry of External Affairs powers are involved in the coup or all this which is taking care of this aspect. If nec- happened due to the discrimination prevailant essary, we will expand it and strengthen the in the country. unit further. Shri Vijay Kumar ji has rightly said that while the creoles and other people are there in the army and police, the Hindustani people have been engaged in cultivation. The sequal has been what was 14.45 hrs. scheduled to take place. While Hindustanis are totally engaged in agriculture and other CANTONMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL people are in army and in police, this sort of anomaly was bound to take place what we [English] see in Surinam. We are trying to find out the ways and means to help them. Our Parlia- MR. CHAIRMAN: Now. we take up the mentarians and other people who take in- Cantonments (Amendment) Bill. for consid- terest in such matters will consider further eration. 451 Cantonments DECEMBER 28, 1990 (Amend.) Bill 452

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 18 years for the election of the members of MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI LALIT the Cantonment Bords. A Bill forthe purpose VIJOY SINGH): Mr. Chairman, Sir. I beg to was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 20th move: August. 1990. A copy each of the draft Bill. Statement of Objects and Reasons and R- "That the Bill further to amend the Can- nancial Memorandum have already been tonments Act, 1924, be taken into con- circulated. sideration." All the 62 Cantonments at present h.we At present, there are 62 Cantonments regular Boards. Elections in 49 Cantonments and equal number of Contonment Boards in are due in the months of December, 1990/ the country. These are administered under January. 1991. in nine Cantonments on dif- the Cantonments Act, 1924. The Act regu- ferent dates in 1991 and in four Cantonments lates measures to provide appropriate ac- in 1992. It has bee"n decided. therefore. to commodation for the members of the Armed defer elections in such Cantonment Boards Forces and their families to ensure their upto 30th November. 1991 where elections health. we Hare and security on the lines of are due in 1990/1991, so that we are able to municipalities or a notified area. Besides the revise the electoral rolls in accordance with Armed Forces and their families. there is a the decision taken by the House to reduce substantial civilian population also in most of the voting age from 21 years to 18 year~ the Cantonments. Therefore, I request the hon. House to !J~ ... approval to this Bill. The civic administration of the Canton- ment areas is managed by the Cantonment MR. CHAIRMAN: Mohan moved: Boards constituted under the Cantonments Act, 1924. The Boards are statutory bodies UThat the Bill further to amend the con- and their main functions are similar to those tainments Act 1924. be taken into con- of Municipal Committees/Corporations etc. sideration." The Boards consist partly of elected members and partly of nominated and ex-officio There is one amendment to the motion members. The term of the elected members forconsideration. ShriGirdhari Lal Bhargava. of the Board is five years. They are elected ')n the basis of adult franchise. [ Trans/ation]

The necessity for amending the Act SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA arose because, according to Section 27(1) (Jaipur): I beg to move: of the Cantonments Act, the qualifying age of enrollment as an electorto vote atthe election ''That the Bill be circulated for the pur- of members of the Cantonment Boards is 21 pose of eliciting opinion thereon by the years. Article 326 of the Constitution has 2nd April. 1991." (1) been amended by the Constitution (61st Amendment) Act, 1988 with effect from 28th MR. CHAIRMAN: You will be given time March 1989. to reduce the voting age from to speak later on. 21 years to 18 years for the elections to the House of People and the Legislative As- SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): Mr. sembly of every State. Some of the State Chairman. Sir while welcoming the Bill I Governments have also adopted 18 years of would like to request the hon. Minister that age for election to the local authorities. the efforts should be made to make the functioning of Cantonment Boards more It was decided, therefore. to amend democratic. There are certain cantonments Section 27(1) of the Cantonments Act. 1924 areas where civilians were allotted shops or to bring down the voting age from 21 years to allowed to operate their business with a view 453 Cantonments PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) (Amend.) Bill 454 to provide facilities to the Army personnel there. The amount of grant given by the and now the civilian population has consid- Centre to the cantonment board is too meagre erably increased in these cantonment areas, for the maintenance of the existing roads but according to the rules and regulation the drinking watF>r supply etc. Similarly it is very Army officers who are in majority, have veto difficult to implement health education and power. Therefore, taking all these difficulties other schemes. The amount of their in grants into consideration the Government have to is being reduced gradually whereas keeping think over it seriously because democratic in view the increase in population the amount expectations and sentiments of the people of grant should have been increased. cannot be supressed for long. This is the main reason for the wide spread discon- Mr. Chairman, Sir, what I want to say is tentment among the civilians living in every that the Government should consider ways cantonment Board area and some times it and means to raise the amou nt of g rant to the leads to an undesirable situation. Sometimes Contonment Board to provide more ameni- demonstrations or protests put the Army ties to the people. If I ask the hon. Defence officers in embarrassing position. Ministerto provide more facilities or sanction drinking water scheme for the people of a Therefore, Sir, I would request that the particular cantonment area, he may express Government should consider to amend the his inability to do so on the plea of non- Cantonment Board Act, 1924. Once it was availability of funds or less provision in the amended but that could not fulfil the expec- annual Budget. Besides, the number of tations of the people. Therefore, I would like employees entrusted with th2 job of main- to request that a comprehensive Bill should taining sanitation in the cantonment areas is be brought about it. Secondly, I would give a also being curtailed. In 1982, I had demanded suggestion to the han. Minister that In the an additional water supply scheme for cantonment areas where the civilian popula- Ranikhet Cantonment Board which was to- tion has exceeded 5000, Municipal Boards, tally ignored. Whereas a meeting was held Notified areas or Town Areas should be under the Chairmanship of Shri K. P. Singh constituted in Consultation with the con- Deo, the then Ministerof State in the Ministry cerned State Government. That would also of Devence In which it was decided that a reduce the burden ofthe Central Government water supply scheme would be prepared but because basically it is the responsibility of till now no fund has been granted for the the State Government to provide civil scheme. The scheme which we have pro- amenities and carryout other development posed will cost Rs. 50 lakh but the Govern- works. You can provide facilities to cater the ment is unable to provide fund for that. I needs of the Army personnel only but civilcan would like to make a humble submission that population is ignored in the process. It is well in Ranikhet Cantonment areas there is no known that the Civilian population living in playground for the public and they have to Cantonment area pay taxes to the State live at the mercy of the Army authOrities. Government but when the question of pro- Whenever, there is no Army function, only in viding civic amenities arise, they do not get that case they allow other people to use the them for which they are entitled. playground. ThIs has caused great frustration among the sportsmen. Therefore, the Therefore, I would request that the Government should consider the question of Government should pay attention towards construction of an open stadium as well as the constitution of Municipal Boards, Notified an indoor stadium in Ranikhet. In addition to areas or town areas in consultation with the that, other grants agreed to by the Govern- State Government in those'cantonment Ar- ment in respect of Cantonment area, eas where civilian population is more than Ranikhet should also be sanctioned. With 5,000. Cantonments Boards are also there these words. I once again request that the in my constituency and I have observed functioning of the Cantonment Boards should there that people are facing lot of difficulties be made more democratic and forthe civilian 455 Cantonments DECEMBER 28, 1990 (Amend.) Bill 456

[Sh. Harish Rawat} per Schedule and should not be postponed. Generally it is observed that elections to population where it has reached a certain Municipal bodies are postponed and are not point, Municipal Boards or similar bodies conducted for 14 or 17 years. Therefore, at should be constituted. With this submission, least leave the Municipal Corporations alone I once again welcome the Bill. and let the elections be held in their case on time. The elections in respect of the Canton- [English] ment Boards should be held on time because military personnel live there who are SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY quite disciplined people. If we postpone the (Jagatsinghpur): I am on a point of order. elections at such places then the same The House has no quorum. tendency will follow as in the case of elections to Municipal Corporations and Municipal MR. CHAIRMAN: I have heard you I will Councils. Therefore, I would request that at ring the bell. Quorum bell will be rung. least elections to Cantonment Boards should be conducted on time. I would also like to [ Translation} submit that since civiliens also reside in cantonment areas, they should be granted SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAV A permission to purchase land, construction of (Jaipur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to houses and clearance to their plans under congratulate the Central Government for Urban Development Laws should be given bringing Amendment to the Cantonment expeditiously. I also demand that the retired Board Act for lowering the voting age from 21 Army personnel should be allotted shops in to 18 years as has been done in respect of the Contonment areas so that they may get the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and Municipal an opportunity to start their own business. Councils. As the han. Minister has himself After the election, the administration of the admitted here that besides Army personnel, cantonment should be made more efficient. civilians also reside in the Cantonment ar- The Government should also pay attentiol"t eas, therefore, I would request that it is towards beautification and sanitation of thle eq ually necessary to pay full attention towards Cantonment areas. The Central and 1tte providing facilities to them also. Secondly, I State Government should think about the would like to say that the Voter problems of ex -servicemen and civiliansliving List.... (Interruptions) in Cantonment areas. I support the prOlVision for reducing the voting age from 21 to 18 [English} years. There should be a separate provision in the Budget for the cantonment areas. SHRI LOKNATH CHOUDHURY: There is no quorum. 15.00 hrs.

MR. CHAIRMAN: I have checked. The The Central Government should make quorum is complete now. Please cc;mtinue. allocation in the Budget for the development of the cantonments where the military per- [ Translation] sonnel as well as the cvilians live. I request that the Government should provide maxi- SHRIGIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA: The mum funds for the civilians living in those han. Minister has stated that elections are cantonments. With these words, I thank you. due to be held in December. Elections have been postponed at some places, therefore, SHRI HAMENDRA SINGH BANERA I would like to say that voter-list should be (Bhilwara): Sir, I rise to support the Bill moved completed as early as possible and elections by the han. Minister of State int the Ministry should be conducted on time. Thirdly I would of Defenc'" First of all, I would like to thank like to say that elections should be held as him for introducing ths Bill with regard to 457 Cantonments PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) (Amend.) Bill 458 lowering the voting age from 21 years to 18 unused land in these cantonments should years In respect of cantonment Boards, as be developed and shops and markets should has been done in respect of Lok Sabha and be constructed there. Although these shops the Legislative Assemblies. Althugh the cannot be sold they should be given on lease scope of this Bill is very limited, but through to the ex-servicemen so that they may get you, I would like to invite the attention of the employment and our cantonments may also han. Minister towards a couple of important become beautiful place. The Nasirabad can- points. Mr. Chairman, Sir, as you are aware, tonment in rajasthan had once a glory of its that during the period of British regime, the own. It was about 20-25 years ago, when I cantonments in our country symbolised their used to go to my school and pass through own grandeur. They had a differend world that cantonment. I used to feel very proud of altogether and the purpose, for which they it. But today, that cantoment is in such a had been set up, were totally different. But miserable condition, that no one could imag- after the country achieved independence, ine that once it was meant to provide facili- the people living in the cantonments were ties to the officers. Therefore, I request that provided all the rights according to the an all round development should be carried democratic set up. I welcome this Biill and out in the Nasirabad cantonment. Besides would like to say that it is a welcome step to this, there is Udaipur cantonment also, which provide the civilians living there with maxi- is being developed as a sub-cantonment. mum rights so that they may improve their That cantonment is situated in Ekling-garh living standard. Besides this, I regret to say area. But full compensation has not been something about the miserable condition in paid so far to those persons whose land had which these cantonments had been after the been acquired. I request the hon. Minister of independence. It has a story of its own. Mr. Defence to pay attention toward this matter Chairman, Sir, you had &Iso been a defence and I hope compensation will be paid tothem personnel. You are aware of the problems at the earliest. that defence personnel had to face in these cantonments regarding housing. There is With these words, I welcome this Bill. acute scarcity of houses for officers, JCOs and soldiers in our cantonments and this SHRI MANDHATA SINGH (Lucknow): gives rise to the resentment among our Sir, Shri Harish Rawat has stated that the forces. The officers, in particular, are in great democratic process cannot be completed by distress. Mr. Chairman, Sir, you can just only lowering the voting age to 18 years. As imagine the salary and other facilities pro- I represent Lucknow I may state that there vided to the officers 01. Indian forces and the has been a big cantonment area in Lucknow arrangements for their housing. We feel I would like to quote two instances in this pained, when we see the salaries and the regard and if we are sensitive to the problems facilities provided to the defence personanel of others, we shall feel concerned about in our neighbouring country Pakistan. these issues. Right from the rule of Queen Whenever an officer is transferred, his family Victoria, there was a plot of land allotted to members had to face a lot of difficulties. the Church in the Lucknow cantonment area. School facilities for education of their chil- I have seen documents, in which "on per- dren are quite inadeuate in cantonment ar- petual lease." Words have been written. I eas. They had to run from pillar to post to get have seen lease of 99 years in my life time. admission in the schools. It is sorry state of No doubt lease for 30-40 years are also affairs that at the time of transfer, the family taking place these days. But that land was members of the officers had to depend on given on perpetual lease which means lease the mass. Demand that although our re- forever. After the country become indepen- sources are limited, economic situation is dent, the lease was renewed under the sig- quite unsatisfactory and we cannot allocate nature of the first President, Or. Rajendra more funds for them in the Budget, attention Prasad. Again the same word 'perpetual' should be paid towards their problems. The was used. But the Army authorities demol- 459 Cantonments DECEMBER 28, 1990 (Amend.) Bill 460

[Sh. Mandhata Singh] Coming to this Bill, I must say that it has become necessary to review the parent Bill ished the boundary wall of the Church and because you know our Defence people live constructed a building in the compound of in the cantonment area. Therefore the in- the Church by illegally occupying it. I sent a frastructure and development has become detailed complaint to the then Minister of very much necessary. Forthat the parent Bill Defence under whom this department was should be reviewed and a comprehensive functioning. He replied that necessary en- Bill should come. quiries are being made and action is being taken but the present situation is that a I must express my strong objection to multistoreyed building has been constructed the views expressed by the han. Minister for there and two-three defence personnel are the postponement of the election to some guarding the place. The situation has come cantonment boards in different parts of the to such a pass that the Christians are not country. This should take place. The whole even allowed to offer prayer there on the responsibility should lie with the then Con- Sunday. A lot is being said about the temples gress-I Government because they forget to and mosques here, but there is not mention bring such a Bill when the 61 st Constitution of the church. I hope, the hon. Minister wil! Amendment Bill was presented in the House. get the matter investigated. At that time this type of Bill should have come and the postponement of the election to the The second thing is related with the cantonment boards should have been democratic process. I had written several avoided. times to the Government that the army officers had removed the elected representatives With these words, I support this Bill. from the cantonment Board, Lucknow. despite the fact that they had been elected by [ Translation] the people living in cantonment area. I don't know whether an officer is authorised under SHRI TEJ NARAYAN SINGH (Buxar): the Cantonment Board Act to remove the Mr. Chairman, Sir,lwhole-heartedly support elected representatives from the cantonment this Bill, but would like do say that many Bills Board. It is just like that as if an lAS officer are passed by the Parliament, but they are may remove us from the Parliament. not implemented. I would like that the Bill as should be implemented with the same spirit, I call the attention of the Government with which it is passed. Some of our friends towards these two points vizthe injustice done have demanded that along with passing of to the Christians. who are in minority here this Bill, elections should be left to the Can- and to the elected representatives and re- tonment Boards. The decision to reduce the quest that justice should be done to them voting age from 21 years to 18 years, is immediately. Otherwise, simply lowering the indeed a welcome step, but along with it, voting age will not serve any purpose. tight security arrangements should be made for the elections. Although elaborate paper [English] work has been done in this direction. but still many people, especially the poor are not SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA (Tamluk): allowed to exercise this franchise. Therefore. Mr. Chairman, the main objective of this Bill I would like to say that we are supporting this is to red uce the voting age of the youth ~ving Bill with the hope that it will be implemented in the interior area to 18 years. This is in in letter and spirit, so as to ensure proper consistence with the 61 st Constitution development of the cantonments and that amendment. I support this Bill. While sup-. they get such facilities, from Government as porting this Bill I must express my views that are due to them. for a long time we the Left were demanding that the voting age should be reduced to 18 The Relief Code Act was enacted in this years; ultimately that took place. regard, but unfortunately, It remained on 461 Cantonments PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) (Amend.) Bill 462 papers. New Delhi is the seat of the Central Assembly, any legislature to look into their Government, yet in West Delhi, about 300 fundamental problems which are essentially huts belonging to the Harijans were gutted. their future and their security, in terms of I had raised this issue during the Zero hour employment. We see throughout the nation also and it came in the newspapers too, but today that youngsters are coming out on the so far the Government has not provided any streets in protest, raising various issues. If at kind of relief to the poor people living along all, there is tremendous communalism today, the railway tracks. Their hoases were razed the fundamental reason for that, is that they to the grounds yet they have been left to lend do not have any securityforthe future. They for themselves. Therefore, the laws which are seeking various alternative routes with are enacted much be implemented. the hope that some other route would lead them to secure a future. Are we going to With these hopes I support this Bill. It is address overselves to this problem or not? a very welcome step. and it should be While the han. Minister and the Government implemented in letter and spirit. have brought forward this Bill to reduce the voting age, I think, it is relevant that they also With these words, I conclude. address themselves to the problems of the Cantonments, which at one time, was a [English] major source of employment. But today not only that it is not a source of employment, but SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGALAM (Sa- also those who are there, employed for a lem): Mr. Chairman, we had brought in the decade as casual workers, continue to be Constitution amendment to reduce the vot~ casual workers. They are doing permanent ing age from 21 to 18 years essentially to jobs; they are doing jobs of permanent na- involve the youth in the national fabric; to ture, but they are treated as casual workers make them a part of the decision making and every six months we notice that they are process; to ensure that they are in total put off for 15 to 20 days and again they are understanding of thedevelopmental process taken on, to the Rolls, just to keep the law and would really have the future in their safe. I would request, through you, Sir, that hands and be a part of their own moulding the hon. Minister take this matter seriously - also. and do consider the question of regularising the casual employees. I understand that It may be a part of moulding their own they go not in hundreds, not in thousands, future also. Unfortunately, all that we have but in tens of thousands throughout the managed to achieve is literally to give them c.-ountry, in various Cantonments where ca- the right to vote by reducing the voting age sual employees remain as casual employees limitation from 21 years to 18 years. for long periods of time.

This Bill in itself only seeks to implement Another important pointtorwhich I would the fundamental decision of reducing the like to draw the attention of the Minister, voting age. But the issue that is most im- through you, Sir, is the issue of land grabbing, portant and I think the whole House should that is taking place in the Cantonments. We address itself, is whether or not the youth are have noticed that very important political ineffective today. They are taking to various personalities, persons in the officialdom have roads and paths, whereby we notice that resorted to using the Cantonments as one they indulge in violence of various forms and very neat, convenient manner, by which they indulging in various other activities-which can enter into land grabbing techniques. one could only say, 'unhealthy.' All of us are Whenever they get allotted land to them- aware that with the advancement of infor- selves, using the Cantonment Boards, if mation technology, today, knowledge is necessary using the authorities, they ensure available in the hands of the youth, rightly so that they get very highly priced land, often in in unlimited amount. They do realise that it is urban areas, at the extremely cheap rates. possible for any Government, any State, any There has to be an amendment in the law 463 Cantonments DECEMBER 28, 1990 (Amend.) Bill 464

[Sh. P.R. Kumaramangalam] remain totally dependent on the Canton- ment Boards for their development. I would which should ensure that whatever land is like to submit that adequate assistance should there with the Cantonment areas, is not be provided for the progress, development allotted either out-of-turn or in any manner and upliftment of the civilian population re- on priority basis, to any person who is in siding in these area. Today, the civilian authority. Let the land be allotted only to the population has grown to such an Qxtent that Cantonment itse". Let it be a public property. the Cantonment Areas seem to be on the If it is going to be treated as private property verge of losing this separate identity and this for any individual, then, there would soon is going contrary to our objective of demar- come, a situation where it will be an accepted cation of civilian and Military areas. This can fact if one wants to get land from the back- some times help the enemy to get hold of door at cheap rates, occupying various po- highly confidential information. sitions in Government and public life, the best way to do it is, to do it through Can- One more submission that I would like tonments. to make here is that provisions should be made for opening Kendriya Vidyalayas' Mr. Chairman, Sir,l Support the Bill; but (Central Schools) in these areas. There is no at the same time, through you, I would like military cantonment in Kota city. But there is to request the hon. Minister of State for a Para-Military base there. The Railways Defence that he should look at the Act in full. have got one of this biggest factories in Kota It is a very old Act which needs amendment, and 5-7 categories of Central Government considering the fact that a lot of time has employees are also posted there. The Mili- passed and lot of water has flown under the tary personnel face difficulties in getting their bridge. Thank you. wards admitted to the schools located there. Therefore, it is essential to open Kendriya [ Translation] Vidyalayas' (Central Schools) in Cantonment areas. SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI (Kota): Mr. Chairman, Sir, there cannot be two opinions The third submission I would like to on the need to bring about amendments in make is that army personnel live in tents in the cantonment Act. We have arrived at this Cantonment areas. Permanent structures decision in a most democratic way and in should therefore, be built for the conve- complete agreement with Shri niences of there personnel. I am sure that Kumaramangalam that the Act has become the hon. Ministerwho has assured his charge quite obsolete and that it is necessary to only recently would get the applause of one make amendments in it. and all, if he makes necessary arrangements for providing permanent living structures for I would like to submit that we should the Military personnel, as has been done for bring a comprehensive amendment, to pro- the Military officers. vide for holding regular elections to the Cantonment Boards. Unfortunately, it has SHRI R. N. RAKESH (Chail): Mr. been a long time since elections were held to Chairman, Sir, I supported this amendment the Nasirabad Cantonment Board, People to the cantonment Bill, which seeks to reduce there are not even awone that elections are the voting age from 21 to 18. Cantonments held to the Cantonment Board. Similarly, are very important one and all efforts should there is also a controversy on the status of be made to provide them with maximum the Civilian representatives and represen- security. During the British period, the can- tatives of the armed forces in the Cantonment tonment areas were left distinctly away from Boards. The State Governments are not the civilian areas, but today, the population able to contribute to development of the has increased to such an extent that the areas under the jurisdiction of the Canton- cantonment areas have got completely ment Boards and as a result, these areas merged with the civilian residential areas. 465 Cantonments PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) (Amend.) Bill 466

Consequently, the cantonment areas are Prime Minster, Shri V. P. Singh, has done it. also facing the problems that are being faced I want an enquiry to be conducted into the by civilian areas . What I want to say is that whole matter. The Aish Mahal is located in the cantonment areas should be kept away the 12 acre land, belonging to the canton- from the civilian areas. We should think ment area. There are some people who on about it afresh. I would like to draw the the one land, give lofty and high-sounding attention of the House towards the condition slogans about social justice and make fall of the Allahabad cantonment area. The claims of their struggle to achieve that goal, cantonment area there has got completely but on the other hand they :aunch legal merged with the civilian residential areas. A proceedings to evict the poor, landless and lot of land belongingtothe cantonment Board unemployed. What kind of Social justice is is lying vacant in Padya and Iradatpur areas. this? I would say that if a person misusing his Therefore, it is necessary to keep the can- authority, has illegally grabbed Government tonment area away from civilian areas. land, stern action should be taken against him, irrespective of the social status he en- Similarly, land-grabbing is also a notable joys, for it is an act of treachery. The former feature in these areas. The cantonment lands Prime Minister has committed such a crime. are grabbed in two ways. First that land is He has done it to grab the land where 'Aish allotted to influential people. Secondly, they Mahal' more popularly known as 'M~nda are illegally occupied by some people. Thus, Kothi' is located. Stringent action should be some people are deriving illegal benefit out taken against the guilty in this case. of it. What I want to say is that the cultivable land underthe jurisdiction of the Cantonment PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): Boards should be distributed to the poor and Mr. Chairman, Sir, I whole-heartedly welcome landless farmers, instead of giving them to the amendment tothe cantonment Act, which affluent people, at throwaway prices. seeks to reduce the voting age, I would also like to make a subm ission that it is necessary Secondly, I would like to say that the to make some more amendments in the said cantonment lands belongs to the Government Act and the Government should ponder over and it would be most unfortunate if people it. The most important thing is that the elec- holding high positions in the Government tions should be held in time and the areas take them over as their personal property. A under the security of cantonments like person belonging to the 38th generation of Nasirabad, should be extended large tracts 1he traitor, Raja Jaichand got his 12 acre of land are lying vacant, where quarters for land of the Aish Mahal assessed for Rs. military personnel can be built Similarly, the 40,000/- only, which was given to his an- civilian population living in these areas too cestor, for joining hands with the British and face a lot of problems. I have visited betraying his country. That 12 acre land is in Panchmarhi. Similar problems exist there the cantonment area and the Palace built also. The areas under the jurisdiction of the there is worth at least 50 lakh of rupees. cantonment boards should be extended. The Now, on the one land, that big sht has given vacant plots should be allotted to the civilians this assessment and on the other hand, that and civic amenities should be made available land has been separated from the canton- to the Military personnel. There should also ment area. The 12-acre land along with the be more civilian representatives in the can- 'Aish Mahal' was given as a reward by the tonment Boards. British, to the 38th generation of Raja Jaichand, who betrayed his country. When a SHRI K. MANVENDRA SINGH person belonging to the 40th generation (Mathura): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I whole- came in power, he turned the cantonment heartedly welcome The Cantonment land into his personal property. Perhaps, it is (Amendment) Bill, 1990, brought forward by unprecedented in the history of India, wherein the Government, which seeks to reduce the a Prime Minister had turned Government voting age I do not agree with the view, land into his personal property, butthe form ~r expressed by some hon. Members that the 467 Cantonments DECEMBER 28, 1990 (Amend.) Bill 468

[Sh. K. Manvendra Singh] [English] purpose of the Bill should be limited to reduc- SHRI MANDHATA SINGH (Lucknow): ing the voting age. You may be remembering Mr. Chairman, Sir ...... it very well, as you have been in the army. During our childhood the cantonment areas, MR. CHAIRMAN: No more please. markets were similar to present day model towns. However, today these markets are in SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: It is a very a miserable condition. As correctly observed important point. by an hon. Member, the land in the cantonment areas has been unlawfully occupied MR. CHAIRMAN: Howsoever important by the civilians. There cannot be two opinions it may be. about it. The hon. Minister is present in the House and through you, I would like to make SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: On a point a submission to him that the Act should be of order. further amended. The cantonment Boards must regain the lands that have been un- MR. CHAIRMAN: There is no point of lawfully occupied. Necwssary amendments order, because there is no bUSiness before should be made, in the laws and rules to the House as yet. I have to take a consent of prevent such unauthorised occupation. the House. At 3.30 p. m., Private Members' Secondly, the once reputed markets the business has to start. This Bill has 'not yet cantonment areas are today in a dilapidated been completed. Now it is in this terminal condition. Some provision should be made stage; only the Minister has to reply and then in the Budget, for these markets also. To we would have voting on it. If the House cater to the needs of the increa~ing civilian consents to give another five or seven min- population and the military personnel, addi- utes forthis Bill, we can complete the-Bill and tional funds should be sanctioned for the then take upthe Private Members' Business. development and expansion of these markets. MANY HON. MEMBERS: Yes, yes.

It has also been observed over the past MR. CHAIRMAN: The hon. Minister will few years that only the residents of the reply now. Cantonment Areas go to these markets. There was a time, when people living even in SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: I wish to the civilian areas, used to visit these markets give an oral notice for moving a breach of before going to the main market. Similarly, I privilege motion against the Member who would like to suggest that additional facilities has misled the House for deliberately giving should be',made available in the markets, false information. schools and Parks in the cantonment areas. Governm9fl1t should allocate more money to SHRI R. N RAKESH: I challenge; I am these boarps through the Union Budget. The holding the documentary evidence. cantonment boards have been neglected for a long time now. Elections have not been SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: Sir...... held to these Boards. There was a time, when the Mathura Cantonment was oon- MR. CHAIRMAN: You can give in writ- sidered as one of the best in the country. ing. Similarly, the cantonment in the adjacent Agra district also was one of the best. Lastly, ( Interruptions)* I would like to say only this much that funds should be allocated to improve the conditions MR. CHAIRMAN: This will not go on in the cantonments and to provide better and record. Please take your seat. Nothing is improved facilities to its residents. going on record. *Not recorded. 469 Cantonments PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) (Amend.) Bill 470

[ Translation] cerned, it cannot be denied that scarcity of resources and pauci1y of funds are the main SHRI LALIT VIJOY SINGH: Mr. Chair- difficulties In their smooth functioning. The man, Sir, all the Members have welcomed cantonments have limited powers to impose this Bill and I have got a lot of encouragement. totaxes. However, the Government sanctions I am gratefulto all the Members fortheirgood grants to the cantonment Boards from time suggestions regarding the ways through to time. Last year they were sanctioned which the cantonments can be made more grants of Rs. 9 crares. I have noted all the useful...... (Interruptions) suggestions subm Itted by the hon. Members and I assure you to keep all of them in mind. [English] With these words, I would request Shri Bhargava to withdraw his Amendment. When MR. CHAIRMAN: May I suggest that if the minimum age limit for casting vote has you have any details to give, you can send been lowered everywhere from 21 to 18 them in writing? years. We will do it he'e also.

[ Translation) SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA: I withdraw my amendment after the assurance SHRI LALIT VIJOY SINGH: The Mem- give!"' by the han. Ministar. I request the hon. bers have expressed their concern about the Minister to hold the election in time and not fact that not only the army personnels are to postpone it. living in the cantonments but civilians too are residing there and they are not being prop- [English] erly represented. I simply want to bring thiS fact to your kind notice that the cantonments MR. CHAIRMAN: Has Shri Girdharilal have been divided into three categories Bhargava leave of the House to withd~aw his namely class one, two and three. The board amer.dmenf? of Class one cantonment comprises of 15 members among whom seven members are SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes. elected and they represent civilans also. Army personnels an(J civilians both are ad- Amendment No. 1 was, by Leave, equately represented in this category. The Withdrawn cantonments are developed with the idea of providing facilities to the personnels of our MR. CHAIRMAN: Now, I put the Motion defence forces and for their welfare. Proper for Considereaton of the Bill to the vote of the care is taken to ensure that the civilians <'!re House. duly represented in the cantonment boards. Issues relating to State Government were The questior. is: also mentioned. A Magistrate represents the State Government as a nominated member. "That the Bill further to amend the can- It was also mentioned that elections were not tonments Act, 1924 be taken into con- held for quite some time. It is true, but the sideration." reason behind this was that the voter's list was to be revised and the eligibility age was The Motion was adopted to be lowered from 21 to 18 years. This was one of the reasons which caused delay. I MR: CHAIRMAN: The House will now assure that we will immediately undertake take up Clause by Clause consideration of the task of revision of voters list and hold the Bill. elections as soon as this Bill becomes an The question is: Act. "That Clause stands part of the Bill." As far as the discussion regarding management of the cantonments is con- The Motion was adopted 471 Private members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bills introduced 472

Clause 2 was added to the Bill SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: I introduce the Bill. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:

"That clause I, the Enacting Formula and the long title stand part of the Bill. 15.40112 hrs.

The Motion was adopted MR. CHAIRMAN: MR. Harish Rawat is absent. Now Shri Kusuma Krishna Murthy. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the long Title were added to the Bill PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS (AMENDMENT) BILL* SHRf LALIT VIJOY SINGH: I beg to move: (Amendment of section 3, etc.)

"That the Bill be passed." [English]

MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MURTHY (Amalapuram): I beg to move 10r leave to "That the Bill be passed." introd uce a Bill furtherto amend the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. The Motion was adopted MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:

"That leave be granted to introduce a MR. CHAIRMAN: We now take up Pri- Bill further to amend the protection of vate Members' Business. Shri Basudeb Civil Rights Act, 1955. Acharia. The Motion was adopted 15.40 hrs.

RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MURTHY: I (AMENDMENT) BILL* introduce the Bill.

(Substitution of new long title for long title, etc.) 15.41 hrs. [English] RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): (AMENDMENT) BILL· I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill furtherto amend the Railway Protection Force (Substitution of new long title for long title, Act, 1957. etc.)

MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: [English] "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Railway Pro- SHRI P. R. KUMARAMANGALAM (Sa- tection Force Act, 1957." lem): f beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Railway Protection The Motion was adopted Force Act, 1957.

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MR. CHAIRMAN: (SHRI JASWANT connection with the affairs of the Union. SINGH): The question IS: MR. CHAIRMAN: the question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Railway Pro- ''That leave be granted to introduce a tection Force Act, 1957. n Bill to provide for appointment of only one memberof a family in public services . The Motion was adopted and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union." SHRI P. R. KUMARAMANGALAM: introduce the Bill. The Motion was adopted

SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: I introduce 15.41 1/2 hrs. the Bill.

AGRICULTURAL TRANSPLANTATION WORKERS WELFARE BILL* 15.42 1/2 hrs.

[English) IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADE BILL·

SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MURTHY [English] (Amalapuram): I beg to move for leave to Introduce a Bill to regulate and improve the SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: I beg to move service conditions and to provide for the for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the welfare of agricultural transplantation work- taking over of the import and export trade by ers. the Central Government or an agency set up for that purpose. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to regulate and improve the service "That leave be granted to introduce a conditions and to provide for the welfare Bill to provide for the taking over of the of agricultural transplantation workers." import and export trade by the Central Government or an agency set up far that The Motion was adopted purpose."

SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MURTHY: I The Motion was adopted introduce the Bill. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: I introduce the Bill. 15.42 hrs.

ONE-FAMILY ONE-POST (IN GOVERN- 15.42 2/3 hrs. MENT SERVICE) BILL· PUBLIC OFFICES (FIXATION OF PUBLIC [English] HOLIDAYS AND WORKING HOURS) BILL· SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY (Krishnagiri): [English] I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for appointment of only one member SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY (Krishnagiri): o~ a family in public selVices and posts in I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to

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ISh. K.Ramamurthy] [English] provide for the fixation of public holiday and SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI NAVIN- working hours for public offices. CHANDRA MEHTA (Bombay Northeast): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to provide for the fixation of public MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: holiday and working hours for public offices." "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to amend the Medical Term ination of The Motion was adopted Pregnancy Act, 1971."

SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: I introduce The Motion was adopted the Bill. SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI NAVIN- CHANDRA MEHTA: I introduce the Bill. 15.43 hrs.

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL· 15.44 hrs.

(Amendment of section 51 HIGH COURT AT MADRAS (ESTABLlSH- MENTOFAPERMANENTBENCHAT [English) MADURAI) BILL·

SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY (Krishnagiri): [English) I beg t move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the National Highways Act, SHRI A. G. S. RAM BABU (Madurai): I 1956. beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provideforthe establishment of a permanent MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: Bench ofthe High Court at Madras at Madurai.

"That leave be granted to introduce a The Motion was adopted Bill further to amend the National High- ways Act, 1956." SHRI A. G. S. RAM BABU: I introduce the Bill. The Motion was adopted

SRI K. RAMAMURTHY: I introduce the Bill. 15.441/2 hrs.

ABOLITION OF BEGGING BILL· 15.43 1/2 hrs. [English] MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREG- NANCY (AMENDMENT) Bill- SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MURTHY (Amalapuram): , beg to move for leave to (Amendment of Sections 3 and 4) introduce a Bill to provide for ablation at

·Published on the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part" Section 2, dated 22.· 12.90. 477 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bilfby 478 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod begging and for matters connected there- MR. CHAIRMAN: We now take up fur- with or incidental thereto. ther consideration of the following motion moved by Shri Uttam Rathod on the 7th MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: September, 1990, namely:-

''That leave be granted to introduce a "That the Bill to provide for the rehabili- Bill to provide for abolition of begging tation and welfare of the disabled, be and for matters connected therewith or taken into consideration." incidental thereto." SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: You can con- The Motion was adopted. tinue where you had left off last time. Three minutes in the time that you have already SHRI KUSUMA KRISHAN MURTHY: taken. You have got plenty of time now. Introduce the Bill. SHRI UTIAM RATHOD (Hingoli): Since 15.45 hrs. there are less people; so I can take some more time. BORROWING (FIXATION OF LIMIT) BILL" This Bill, the Disabled Persons (Reha- bilitation and Welfare) (Fixation of Limit) Bill [English) was brought with the sole idea of providing welfare and rehabilitation to these unfortunate SHRI CHITTA BASU (Barasat): I begto people. You are aware that due to lack of move for leave to introduce" a Bill to provide hospitals and other facilities the people from for fixing the limit on borrowing by the Gov- the rural areas suffer disabilities which ulti- ernment of India under article 292 of the mately result in inabilityto get any implement Constitution of India. for them. It is with this idea that I had introduced the Bill so that care can be taken to MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: educated that man, train him for a particular purpose and provide him some employment. "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to provide for fixing the limit on Last time when I was speaking Mr. borrowing by the Government"ot India Banatwalla asked me whether whatever under article 292 of the Constitution of reservations that were meant for these people India." have also been withdrawn? There is a great discontent among the disabled people about The Motion was adopted the reservations. They want to know if the same reservations are continued or not. So, SHRI CHITTA BASU: I introduce the I would request the hon. Minister while re- Bill. plying to this Bill to clarify whether the reservations still continue in the Central Gov- ernment and Central Government public 15.451/2 hrs. undertakings as well as in the different States. If that is so, the people whO are disabled will DISABLED PERSONS (REHABILITATION feel satisfied that somebody is taking care of AND WELFARE) BILL them.

(Englishl We have seen that there are diffeient agencies working in different fields. For ex- By SHRI UTTAM RATHOD ample, take the problem of the blind. The

·Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II. Seeton 2 dated 28.12.90. *·'ntroduced with the recommendation of the President. 479 Private members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bit/by 480 (Rehab. & Weffare) Shri Uttam Rathod [Sh. Uttam Rathod] fully imparted. This may be due to lack of finance and equipment. The State Council National Association forthe Blind, the Royal and the national Council should take care of Commonwealth Society for the Blind and all such matter and try to help them. such societies are helping the blind people. For the rehabilitation they receive some These people should not only be pro- training which wi" help them and to prepare vided employm ent but also the housing facil- those people to get a job and earn their ity should be given to them. Interest free livelihood. loans should be given to these peopleforthis purpose. If we do that, they can serve the We have seen in Bombay that there is nation welt. one Workshop for the Blind, where they train boys in different trades. And these boys-we We have a member, Shri Yamuna have seen-are not only employed in private Prasad Shastri, in this House, who is blind. and public undertakings, but they start their He is functioning very welt. SImilar was the own business and earn their livelihood. I experience in Maharashtra. Shri Bhai Shetey want this idea to be propagated all over the was quite effective in his work. I also know country and especially in the backward areas one Professor of Law, who was blind, who which have not adopted this new idea or submitted a thesis on U Sp;:;tce laws." Unfor- concept. They should be encouraged to have tunately that could not be published during more institutions in their area. These insti- his life time. It has to be released after [.'1: tutions will require some more funds. I know, death by Shri Hidayatuliah, the then Vii.;., because I run a Blind School and I fOlJnd that President. certain aids are required, certain equipment is required to train these boys and girly. We have seen that the physically These items of equipment are very costly handicapped persons can do a lot. In Egypt, and sometimes we have to import them. It is afterthe revolution, the first Eduction Minister difficult for these institutions to bear the was Dr. Taha Hussain, was blind. He intro- duties like the excise duties, the customs duced revolutionary ideas in education. We duty and other things. So, I have mentioned want the services of these physically handi- it here and I requested the Government of to capped people for the betterment of our impose any levy be it castem or excise. society.

I have suggested in this Bi" that there I have said about homes for these should be a national council to take care of disabled people. Of course there are different schemes which have been intro- many institutions which do not subscribe duced by the Government of India. Last time to this idea. But I think that there must we had seen that when the Education Policy be some institutions, where these was declared and we discussed it, It includes people can go, stay and pay some Integrated Educated Scheme for the Physi- nominal charge and get their food and cally Handicapped was also introduced. It is cheap accommodation. If that is done, a very good scheme. In Maharashtra we then it will reduce the anxiety of the have tried it and I am sure that the other physically handicapped people. States also will also try it. I expect the han. Ministerto enlighten on this aspect and let us I have also said about research. Ev- know as to how many States have imple- eryday new things are coming up. Earli'er we mented it and what is the result. At the State had big talking books. Now, small machines level, I have also suggested a State Council. have been introduced and they are very The idea is to see that there is coordination, effective. Australia has given these equip- cooperation and all the institutions in the ments. Earlier USA had given the talking State function properly. I have seen in many books. With the help of these equipments, physically handicapped institutions that the the handicapped people can easily improve training that is to be imparted to them is not their capability. Such equipments should be 481 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bill by 482 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod made available to our institutions and to stitutions which work for the welfare of the these p,eople. disabled. Some public and voluntary institutions are there who are doing this work but it I have also recommended that if any is essential for the Government to closely institution or person is found not doing the monitor their activities because there are work properly, they should be penalised. I certain people who have made these institu- have recommended that jobs should be pro- tions as a source of their earning and instead vided to physically handicapped people in of extending their assistance to them they the Central and State Governments. Day have started exploiting them. They obtain before yesterday, I had a discussion with grants in the name of helping the disabled some of the handicapped people. They had but instead of helping the disabled they suggested that even the private organisations misuse the money for their own selfish ends. can also provide jobs to these people. In Maharashtra, small PBX has been given to Mr. Chairman, Sir, there is a school for these people and they have been handling blinds situated in Udaipur. A Society was very capably. With these objectives, I have established to run this school. The society introduced this Bill. embezzled a huge amount of money which was also proved but despite this, no action I am sure the han. Minister will accept it has been taken against the management. in principle and see that these people are The only action taken by the State Govern- taken care of. Let us send a message to ment is that a single person has been ap- these people that the Government equally pointed to supervise the functioning of the shares the responsibility of these unfortunate institution. If such malpractices are allowed souls. These physically handicaped people to continue in these institutions we shall not do not want any pity. They want you to care succeed in doing any thing good for the for them a little. A little care and recognition welfare of the disabled. Our efforts will not will definitely encourage them. They also bear any fruits. Thus the Government should can contribute to the welfare of our society. make arrangement for streamlining the Let us take their cooperation and see that functioning of these institutions. our society becomes richer. We should give a though to the fact, as [ Translation] to how the students of the institutions for blinds can be provided better education and SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA training. As per my opinion blind students (Udaipur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, the disabled can prove to be excellent teachers. They can person is unable to work as a normal person. perform superb cultural programmes. They If the society and the Government do not can perform good musical programmes and extend their assistance to him, his life will these are many other activities in which blind become very difficult. If the other people of children can make good progress. Such the society start hating and disliking him he people have extraordinary energy, capabil- will develop an inferiority complex and con- ity and will power. If they are engaged in sequently his life and the life of his family these works they can make good progress. members will turn miserable. I welcome the Bill that has been brought by you in this PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE (Thane): House. I also welcome the sentiments put Mr. Chairman, Sir, I request. you to .... forth by the medium of this Bill. The Gov- ernment and the society should work for MR. CHAIRMAN: Are you on a point of helping them to make progress in their lives order? and providing them new rays of hope. We will come across such people in all walks of life PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE: Mr. whom we can help by providing them certain Chairman, Sir, yes, I am on a point of order. means of education and by creating job My point of order is that the hon. Minister opportunities for them. There are many in- entrusted with this portiolio is not present 483 Pflvate members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bill by 484 (Rehab & Welfare) Shfl Vttam Rathod [Prof Ram Ganesh Kapse] With public telephone connections which can be used by the general public If STD con- here at the moment HIS presence IS neces- nections, as given to private parties are sary. The Minister of social welfare IS not allotted to disabled persons on prronty baSIS, present I thrnk that would greatly help a large number of helpless people Similarly there are many MR CHAIRMAN It Isgenerallythe)olnt dumb persons but they can see and hear, so responsibility of the cabinet and a Minister all the disabled persons should be prOVided from the Cabinet IS present here You please With the Jobs according to SUitability and take your seat ability I do agree that the Government have made efforts In this direction but not to that THE MINSTER OF PETROI_EUM AND extent as It should have been Perhaps the CHEMICALS AND MINSTER OF PARLIA- number of disabled In our country IS highest MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA as compare to any other country of the world PRAKASH MALVIYA) Mr Chairman, Sir, The Government should certainly think about hon Mlnrster of Social welfare IS busy In It as to why such a large number of handi- RaJYa Sabha capped and disabled persons are there In our country Is It due to malnutrrtlons or due SHRI MANDHATA SINGH (Lucknow) to non-availability of any other facilities? It IS Mr. Chairman. Sir, the day fixed for Prrvate the responsibility of the Government to think Members Bill IS not being considered to be of over It and the Government should do It any Importance and this IS obvIous by the absence of the concerned Minister This 16.02 hrs. attitude IS not only being adopted by this Government but such Instances have oc- [English] curred In the past also Therefore, no hon MInisters should take IS as a sarcastic remark MR CHAIRMAN I find an absence of on him The Government has always adopted quorum I am obliged to have a quorum for the policy of Ignorrng this day which has running the House Let the bell be rung been fixed for the Private Members Bill 16.03 hrs. MR CHAIRMAN Mandate Slngh)1 you please take your seat In this matter It IS the [MR DEPUTY SPEAKER In the chaIr] collective responslbllrty of the cabinet Al- though the concerned Minister's presence IS 16.04 hrs. deSirable here but as per the information received Just now, he IS busy In the other MR DEPUTY SPEAKER Now quorum House He IS working there also Another IS there You can continue Mr Katana Minister IS present here and he IS looking after this matter Gulab Chand)l, you may [ Trans/atlon] speak SHRI GULAB C' ... ND KATARIA First SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA Mr of all the Government should make ar- Chairman, Sir, keeping In view the kind of rangements, for the education of disabled disability they are sufferrng from, we should persons and their livelihood They should be work for their welfare The Government can given free education and concession In prOVide varrous facIlities to the people who transportation also so that they may lead a are physically handicapped good life BeSides, tralnrng should also be Imparted to them according to their ability 16.00 hrs. and suitability so that they may not feel themselves as burden on the society and We can prOVide them different types of In- can lead a respectable life The efforts which struments free of cost They can be allotted have been made durrng these years are 485 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bill by 486 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod negligible as compare to the large numberof but they are compelling the disabled disabled. In cities centres have been opened persons to lead a deplorable life. for deaf and dumb and hostels facility has been provided for them but how many such Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, through you, I centres are there in rural areas. We should would liketo make humble submissiontothe first conduct a survey of disabled persons-in hon. Minister that it is a sensitive issue and rural areas. Since it is a census year, the therefore, the Government should think over Government can constitute a forum which it seriously and prepare a complete out line may conduct the suruey in respect of dis- to solve their problems, if not for even, to a abled persons. If such data is collected as to great extent. We should definitely make ef- how many deaf, blind or dumq persons are forts in this direction. there, the Government can formulate schemes for their rehabilitation so that they With these words I conclude. may lead a respectable life. We have been reading it in the newspapers that India is [English] leading in respect of the numbers of disabled but as compared to the large number of SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: Mr. Deputy disabled, we have not been able to efforts for Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this non-official their rehabilitation. You cannot find any Bill which has been entitled as "Disabled education centre for deaf, dumb and blind Persons (Rehabilitation and Welfare) Bill, even in the Divisional headquarters. Even if 1990". these disabled persons want to get a medical certificate, they do not get it. It is regretable I am grateful to the mover of the Bill, Mr. that they face so many difficulties in getting Rathod, who has taken pains to draft the Bill medical certificate from the doctor. and bring it before the House. This has given us an opportunity to look into the plight of Therefore, I would request the Gov- those who have been unfortunately handi- ernment to organise such camps atleast capped or disabled due to various factors. in each Tehsil headquar!ers whelie these Some are disabled due to accident, some disabled persons may get medicai cer- are disabled due to war as they fight as our tificates -easily. Such facility must be Defence Forces, some are disabled from provided for them. On the basis of such work, some have certain serous ailments. certificates they can get benefits in So, the category of disabled and handicapped different fields. We should extend our persons is very large and especially the full cooperation in rehabilitating them. I poverty stricken masses which cannot afford welcome the spirit with which the Bill even two square meals a day. Everybody has been brought and I would humbly knows that millions and millions of our young request if the Government really intends boys and girls become blind because of the to help the disabled, it should conduct a deficiency of Vitamin A and because of the comprehensive surrey so that plans may deficiency of protein intake in their bodies be formulated accordingly. We can ex- they get handicapped mentally as well as tend out cooperation and the voluntary physically. So, the problem is very big, very Organisation working in the field can be gigantic and the suggestion of the mover is given encouragement. The to form a National Council which can look organisations who are getting grants after these activities, coordinate the activities from the Government in the name of at the Central and the State level and also disabled persons and try to run their coordinate the activities of the State agencies own business, should be checked and if with the voluntary or private agencies as necessary, the Government should take they are called. So, the aims are laudable. over there organisations. It has been The aims and objectives of the Bill are very seen that some organisations who are clear and nobody can have any serious running such schools are making money objection against them. But I want to utilise and taking grant from the Government this opportunity for highlighting certain spe- 487 Private members DECEMBER 28, 1990 BII/by 488 (Rehab & Welfare) Shn Uttam Rathod [Sh Mandhata Singh] organisation which IS based at Uttar Pradesh It caters to the needs of the disabled persons clflc categones of persons who are stili de- and last year In the month of March, the pnved of the meagre faculties that have Secretary had come here regarding a cer- been given to the disabled persons by the tain scheme I must pay my gratitude to him vanous departments and the vanous agen- also, he took keen Interest In the project and cies At the outset, I would like to pomt out he Immediately talked to the delegation, that I cannot understand that In almost all the studied It and thought that they were dOing States of the country and especially the very useful work and they asked their agency State to which I belong, the State of Uttar In Calcutta Some kind of disabled persons Pradesh which IS called the heartland of the are supplied With artifiCial limbs and all that country, there the Departments of Hanjan There IS a concern In Calcutta which pro- Welfare and social Welfare are linked as If duces all those equlpments The Secretary hanjan and social welfare can go together ordered the Director of that Institute In and they are put under the charge of one Calcutta to send a team down to Lucknow to Minister, one secretary at the State level and VISit the institution on the spot and assess ItS at the district levels also, there IS one officer working and submit ItS report to the Gov- who IS designated as Dlstnct Hanjan and ernment of India Within a fortnight That Social Welfare Officer, So, the problems of 'fortnight IS not yet over, though another hanjans alone are so vast and gigantic that March IS In the offing That report IS yet to they cannot be and should not be mixed up reach the level of Secretary here In Deihl with the problems of social welfare which who IS deSignated as Secretary (Welfare) should form a separate Ministry by Itself and a separate departmental head at the State Before coming to thiS House, I had a headquarters and their agencies down be- telephonic talk With the 'Secretary and he low at the dlstnct and lower levels should be was shocked to know that In spite of hiS apPOinted clear-cut orders that Within a fortnight the report be submitted to him so that sUitable Sir, everybody knows and we are proud assistance might be given by th e Govern ment of calling ourselves a 'welfare state' and of India to the agency concerned, they did dUring all these 43 years of freedom we have not do He again requested me to sent the been talking about building up a 'welfare person concerned to meet him In the after- state' But these millions of people, young noon today and I hope he would have taken and old have not yet been given the minimum stock of the Situation and would be dOing faCIlities reqUired for their liVing, required for something serious In thiS matter That IS Just their working and they have not yet be",n one smgle example how callous we are given even a opportunity to get the proper towards the needs and aspirations of our kind of education that they should receive people Lakhs of handicapped children and lakhs of disabled persons suffer from many kinds of Secondly, dunngthe lunch recess,l had hardships and difficulties Dunng the last two ~ vIsitor In my office In Parliament House He days I have come across two very good I~ a youngman from my own native Village I examples which Indicate how negligent we have been wntmg for him, I have been arg ulng are, how callous we are, how unresponsive hiS case He IS a ex-army jawan handicapped we are and how Insensitive we are to the dUring the penod of hiS army career He was suffertngs of the disabled persons When I recruited as Sepoy In the Army and he got say 'we', It means the entire system In which only one or two promotions and he became we are functioning Havaldar or something like that But he did not enJoy the officer's rank After he was Sir, I shall narrate to you, With your dIsabled, he was dIscharged from the Army permission, and to the other Members of the Then, he appeared for PCS and lAS exami- House my expertence durtng the last two nations conducted by U P Public Service days I met a delegation of a voluntary CommIssIon and UPSC The House would 489 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7, 1912, (SAKA) Bil/by 490 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri t.lttam Rathod be happy to note that the ex-Army jawan who any Minister is there in the House or not. was recruited as an ordinary soldier and got only one two promotions in the Army, quali- I take serous objection. I want to draw fied as a PCS officer in the examination in your attention. How can the House function Uttar Pradesh and also qualified in the lAS when the Government is not represented? examination conducted by the UPSC. The There is one Minster here. Anyway, that is Ministry of Home Affairs at the Centre says the formality. (Interruptions) that in the All India Service, he can enjoy both the benefits in respect of age relaxation My friend sitting beside me just now as an handicapped Army-man and also age pointed out that we had a backbencher relaxation because of the period he has Minister who had now moved to the forward spent in the Army and the years he has bench. wasted for the medical treatment. They said, he deserves age relaxation. But in the Gov- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: That is meant ernment of Uttar Pradesh, though three long for the Cabinet Ministers. He is Minister of years have passed and his batch of 87 PCS State. officers have already joined the service, the youngman is yet to get a clearance from the SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: Before you U. P. Secretariat. Only this afternoon, I have assumed the Chair, we had pointed out to sent a d. o. letter to the Chief Secretary of the Presiriing Officer Mr. Jaswant Singh who Uttar Pradesh to a take a serious view of the was then in the Chair that the House took matter. That indicates the lack of coordina- strong exception. The Minister for Social tion between the Central agency and the Welfare should have been present in the State Government agency. House. It is a very dangerous precedent and we take very serious objection. I urge on I will not quote any more example and behalf of the friends present here to take waste the time of the House. I simply want to serious note of this. underline the fact that it we are at all to call ourselves a welfare state, if we have to MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I may inform uphold the bannerof welfare state, we cannot that the Minister for Social Welfare is in the ignore the prime needs of millions of our other House. handicapped children and young and old men and women, who suffer due to many SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: That is an- causes. other excuse. It would have been better if the Minister, Shri Satya Prakash Malviya, who is Everybody is talking about reservation a Member of the Upper House, remained in quota in employment. Being a teacher, I his House to look after the business. Shri would also urge that special educational Ramji Lal Suman who is the Minister for facilities should be provided to the blind and Social Welfare is a Member of this House the disabled. There is much hullabaloo about and, therefore, we have a greater claim on reservation. But I make bold to say that the him but if he has ceased to be a Member, we handicapped category deserves a special have nothing to say. If he ceased to be a reservation both in employment and educa- Member, according to you, we have no ob- tion. jection, no grudge.

You have had to bear with me. I had I hope the few points that I have been underlined many things which are praise- able to make during the short period, will be worthy. Many Clauses and Sub-Clauses taken serous note. need elucidation. But we know what has always been the fate of these han-official I do not know who will take serious note Bills. I was very happy that even the Prime when the concerned Minister is not here and Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister had probably in the galleries also, some officials come on the front row. I do not know whether might be there, and I hopethatthe Secretary, 491 Pnvate members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bill by 492 (Rehab & Welfare) Shn Uttam Rathod [Sh. Mandhata Singh] should wipe out such groups and the people associated With such groups Welfare, will be there In the gallery because should be given death sentence at least I have euloglsed hiS keen Interest In the ThiS fact IS In the notice of the Gov- matter and he will try to straighten things so ernment but till not there IS no success that the maximum benefit flows out from the In It There should be a reSidential school Governent treasury and the intention of the for such people In every small Circle, mover of the Bill and of the House and of the where the disabled people of that area founding fathers of the Constitution regard- can be educated and there should be mg the concept of a Welfare State IS actually some arrangements for their lodging translated Into action ThiS IS the most essential thing

[ Trans/atlon] These people should be given technical training also It has also been SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD observed that these people have be- SINGH (Jahanabad) Mr Deputy come engineers It proves If these Speaker, Sir, I support the Private people are given propoer technical Member's Bill brought by our honourable training they can become good engi- Member, Shr Uttam Rathod Be~ldes, I neers also Government of India has praise hm very much for draWing the prOVided reservatl,:)n for these epople attention of the House towards the wel- ThiS should be prOVided In every state fare of the handlcappeds by bnnglng and there should be reservation for thiS Bill Our country IS ahead In many these people In education also There fields In the world but IS also lagging are some SLJch Instruments as can behind In so many things So far as the prOVide them Ilvellhod If these instru- figures of disabled people are con- ments are made available to them and cerned, Our country IS at the top In thiS these Instruments stlOuld be prOVided context It IS said that these disabled to them free of cost Posts should be people are mentally very sharp, and It IS reserved for disabled people not only In almost true If some disabled person IS Government services but In private born In an affluent family, It has been services also So keeping In view the observed that hiS development IS represent condition of disabled people In markable In case there are suffiCient the countrty, we can save them from arrangements for hiS education etc and their agony by prOViding more and more the person becomes genius and a help number of such disabled persons are Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the atmo- working as a teacher or professor In sphere IS becoming ponderous due to schools and UniVersities Those people the condition of beggars In our conuntry who belong to lower calsses don't get ThiS has become a typical problem We proper educatln and as a result their life have to bring these people forward becaomes very difficult Government These people have become burden on should make propoer arrangements for their families Steps should be taken to their liVing When the Government talks make their life secure My only request about the welfare, It should dlflnltely to the Government IS that my sugges- pay some attention towards these tion should be accepted Though thiS people also Some people are not born bill should have been brought by the disabled It has been observed that In Government yet the honourable Member our contry there are some such groups has presented It, so the Government actively working as kidnap young chi! should accept that maximum relief dren and make them disabled and should be prOVided to handicapped forCibly put them to beggary ThiS people to ensure their upllftment so that practice has also Increased the number they may bel able to cooperate In the of disabled people The Government development of the I\atlon 493 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bil/by 494 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod [English] of crores ot people of this country. Sir, you are well aware of the fact that nearly 50 per SHRI SHIVAJI PATNAIK cent of the handicapped people born in the (Bhubaneswar): Sir,l riseto support this Bill. world are from India. After 40-42 years of Society has a responsibility towards the independence, no attention has been paid disabled persons. Their nu mber in our country towards these handicapped people in a is something like 120 lakhs. They constitute planned way. Our colleague has brought a nearly five per cent of our population. We private members' bill on "Rehabilitation and have also seen that so many talented persons Welfare for the Disabled Persol"ls". He has have come from this disabled group. But given some suggestions in this regard. I what has been done to them up till now? In know that Government is not going to accept spite of so many commissions, so many this Private Member's Bill. It is evident from registrations, so many Government orders, the attitude of the Government as to how it is things stand as it is. Even a survey was serious about this problem ... (Interruptions) conducted which said that only five per cent The problems of crares of people are being of the disabled persons were within the reach discussed here and the Welfare Minister is of the services meant for them. There was not even present in this House. Honourable Justice B. Islam Commission set up in 1987 Minister is sitting in this House but he is also which suggested for an amendment in the not taking it seriously. I would like to krow Constitution in order to bring some job res- through you when he will reply to this entire ervation for these disabled persons and also debate, as to how he will reply to the sug- in the vocational training along with special gestions put forth by the honourable mem- training for the mentally disabled persons. bers. So the Minister concerned should in But the announcement by the Government variably be present. (Interruptions) regarding this aspect has not been implemented. As other han. Members have pointed [English] out, I would also like say that education tor the disabled boys and girls, job training, SHRI MANDHATA SINGH (Lucknow): I special employment exchanges and houses wish to draw your attention; tilat is how they for the disabled are very much needed. treat the House. These are very urgent things. but simple expression at wishes will not do. So many 16_37 hrs commissions are there, so many times it has been debated, questions have been raised MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Let the quo- and so many assurances have been given. rum bell be rung. But the fact remains that they were not implemented. These people are even de- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now there is prived of whatever little arrangements are quorum, Shri Jag Pal Singh to continue his there. While supporting this Bill, I hope the speech. Government will accept these suggestl.)ns and also appoint a National Board for 16-40 hrs. Handicapped, as is announced earlier. Such a Board will look into the question of these [ Translation] provisions for its implementation. The Gov- ernment should think about it seriously. SHRI JAG PAL SINGH: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. As we already knew that [ Translation] most of the M.Ps have not been able to come. We already know that they- are not SHRI JAG PAL SINGH (Hardwar): Mr. present, but I thank the Prime Minister for his Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank my presence. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in this friend Shri Uttam Rathod for drawing the country crores of people are born disabled attention of this House towards the problems and they die also in the same state. Gov- 495 Private members DECEMBER 28, 1990 BlTIby 496 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod [Sh. Jagpal Singh] their fault. Today these people are a curse for us and we feel sorry to see their pitiable ernment of India or any other State Govern- condition. They can be provided with emment has not formulated any scheme for the ployment, education, travel facilities and other weHare of these handicapped people. You facilities mentioned by Shri Rathod in his bill. know that there is no provision for their Sir, we have made provision in the constitution education, employment, allowance, liveli- of India for the reservations in favour of hood in this country till now. Though this poors, backwards, harijans, advasis. I would topic have been definitely discussed in this like to urge that there should also be asimilar House yet the Government of India has not provision of reservation for disabled people yet form ulated any scheme for the welfare of in the Constitution. There should be a pro- these people. Not only this, the social insti- vision for their employment and there should tutions constituted fro the assistance of these be reservation for them in the educational people and which are doing weHare work for institution also. Then alone we can be in a them are also proved a curse for them. We position to eradicate this curse. I would like often find such complaints inthe newspapers to submit that the provisions suggested by that these institutions utilise these people for Shri Uttam Rathod in this Bill are much begging. These institutions get assistance appropriate. My submission is that in addi- from the Government of India and the State tion to the provisions suggested by Shri Governments but they do not spend the Rathod, there should be a provision that the amount property for the welfare of these 50% of the financial expenditure for this people. No arrangement for their clothing, purpose should be borne by the Central education, artificial limbs is made. They do Government and 50 per cent by the State not bother for such things. Our colleague, Government. Only then we can help these Shri Uttam Rathod has suggested a number people in the true sense. Besides this, there of provisions for these people in this Bill. If is a financial provision of Rs. 10 crores in the the Government wishes totryto do something Bill. I believe that Rs. 10 crores will not of their own for these people and bring such suffiG;e. The Government should not be re- a comprehensive bill providing some pun- luctant to spend even Rs. 50 crores or Rs. ishment against such institutions, and em- 100 crores for the welfare of these people powering the Government of India and the with these words I express my support for State Governments with some special this Bill brought by hon. Shri Uttam Rathod. powers, only then any action can be taken I request the Government also to introduce a against these corrupt social institutions. Sir, comprehensive Bill which would laterbecorne you are aware ofthefactthat lakhs of disabled an Act. Under this Act adequate facilities people are begging in big cities. Somebody should be provided for the welfare of these is without legs, and somebody is without people. hands or any other part is missing. You can come across lakhs of such disabled people PROF. PREM KUMAR DHUMAL who are begging. I want to submit to the (Hamirpur): Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, to be Prime Minister that those people are not to handicapped is a curse. It is often believed be blamed who are born disabled in this that a handicapped person is cursed by country. If there is any fault, it lies in our Nature for sins committed in the previous economic system due to which we have not birth. Generally, handicapped people are left been able to provide good medicines good to their fate. Although society is responsible food, good clothing or education to crores of for the welfare of these people there have such people in India. The disabled people been several unfortunate instances of mal- have no fault of their own in this matter. We treatment with handicapped people. have not been able to provide all these things to their parents because of our eco- Sir, during the last monsoon session, nomic system and in the absence of which blind and handicapped people had staged a these people were born disabled. It is not 'dharna' atthe Boat Club. I had an opportunity 497 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Billby 498 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod to go there along with some other hon. the Government of this country does not Members. After meeting them I came to have enough compassion to allot accom- know that they had been waiting there, even modation to handicapped persons on a pri- in rainy ~onditions, to submit a memoran- ority basis? dum to the former Prime Minister. They complained that an official present on the Sir, I request the hon. Prime Minister, spot had told them that he would not let them who is fortunately present here, to allot meet the Prime Minister as long as he was accomodation to handicapped people on a present there. This is an example of the kind priority basis. of treatment meted out to handicapped people. As regards the case that I mentioned just now, I shaH write a letter to the hon. Sir, blind people were lathl-charged in Prime Minister also so that the person is Delhi. Some of them had qualified a test but allotted accomodation. were not allowed to appear for the interview. They were thrown out of the place. I hope the Sir, I would alsosuggestthat such people Bill introduced by Shn Rathordoes not remain should be trained in such a way as they may only on papers. We declare an year of the be economically independent and not be at Handicapped or an Year of the Child or a the mercy of their more fortunate countrymen. Women's Year but all this remains on paper. They should be able to lead independent When a Bill of this nature has been introduced lives. They should be able to contribute in Parliament the Government should either something to society rather than feeling that accept it with amendments or accept it as it they are a burden on the country. So it is very is. Otherwise the Government in its part important for Government and society to should introduce a Comprehensive Bill so take steps to lessen the sufferings of the that poSitive action can be taken in favour of handicapped. For this purpose the Govern- the handicapped. These days it has become ment should introduce whatever legislation a fashion to present proposals and poy lip is needed to help these people for leading a service to such causes. peaceful life.

Sir, you will be surprised to know that a SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV person employed in the Department of (Saharsa): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Telephones who has lost 75% of his eyesight Prime Minister is present in the House and according to doctors in Ram Manohar Lohia our hon. Member Shri Rathod has brought a Hospital has not been allotted Government Bill in regard to the physically and mentally accomO'iodation despite my navLl1g written handicapped persons; nothing can be more three letters to the concerne.d authorities. unfortunate than these disabilities in the Three times I requested foi allotment of whole of the world. Many schemes hav'3 accommodation to him near his workplace been chalked out by the Government for the but in vain. Yesterday morning that person handicapped persons under which some got met me again. He was telling me that persons rickshaws to earn their livelihood whereas who had approached the hon. Minister much others were directly employed, however the later had been allotted Government Governmen~ paid no attention to the funda- accomodation. But this person who has lost mental issues relating to them. Our Prime 75% of his eyesight could not be allotted Mjnister has been a SOCialist leader, I would accommodation near his work place despite urge' him to give attention to this Private his tremendous handicap. Even a certificate Member's Bill and assure the House to solve from the doctors of Ram Manohar Lohia the problems of the handicapped persons. It hospital could not move this Government or is not very difficult to solve this problem in the the previous Government to allot a quarterto country like ours, it is not very difficult to him so that he may be able to do his job. make provisions for people who are Just a What will we achieve by passing this Bill, if lakh or two in number. However it has been 499 Private members DECEMBER 28. 1990 Bil/by 500 (Rehab & Welfare) Shri Vttam Rathod [Sh. Surya Narayan Yadav] ment should take measure to ellmrnate this misconception In the world of today when very unfortunate that the percentage of the most sCientific experiments are berng con- handicapped person has been growing ducted In regard to moon, sun and the space, gradually Insplte of the fact that two to three It IS totally ridiculous to belJve In such things percent seats are reserved forthem In State Measures should be taken to uplift that sec- Government's or Central Government's of- tion of the society which constitutes the fice, educated handicapped persons are majOr part of the population Hon Prime deprived of getting the opportunity whenever Minister, your attention IS centred on me, I vacancies anse Will not take much time My only submiSSion IS that 10 per cent seats In education par- Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, sometimes ticularly In technical education should be children are handicapped even In their reserved for handicapped only then they mother'S womb Government of India as well would be able to get jobs assume of the State Governments have Implemented certain schemes IS thiS con- Secondly, reservation prOVIsion .... hould nection Arrangements should be made to be Implemented stnctly I know that 2-3 per prOVide nutritional food to the pregnant cent reservation IS already there but It has mothers whose children acq,me disabilities been observed that they fall to get job and rn the womb Itself I would like to submlttothe thus they have to move from pillar to post for hon Prime Minister that he may kindly look employment BeSides, educational inStitU- to himself and observe what he was one and tions and hostels spe::iflcally for the handi- a half montr ago and what he IS at present capped should be opened In every dlstnct of when he has achieved hiS political motive, the country No stone should be left unturned what a drastiC change has occured In I-lim In to educate them Special faCilities should be the same way the Government s~ould take proVided to all whether they were handi- the responsibility to look after those children capped In the war or by aCCident I agree that who are handicapped by birth Government the Government IS already very much con- should own the responsibility to educate cerned about them We also Wish that they them and alsc to prOVide employment Im- should come forward but merely Wishing the mediately afterthey completethelreducatlon things won't do As you know, In our society Sir. I hatlfrom Saharsa In Bihar Handicapped bureaucracy dominates and It IS not Infavour persons at that place have formed a society of uplifting the poor handicapped Hon Pnme at Cornrrllsslonary level, but neither the Minister who IS a SOCialist, may kindly pay hiS Govern'lent of Bihar on the Government of attention to It India IS ready to prOVide funds to them In thiS connection I had assured the Government The handlcapoeds In thiS country are of Blharto sanction Rs 41akhs from my M P poor and neglected They beg for their live- quota to the Members to spend on small lihood Governmert discourage to give alms projects (Int€>rruptlons) I gave one lakh ru- to the beggars, bec3.u!;8 JIving alms IS a bad pees for the purpose but can thiS nonllnal practice Shn Rathod has brought thiS Bill amount ease the difficulties I practically did With a motive to uplift these people and for what I could But I would like to submit that the purpose he has suggested for an ex- the han Prime Minister may be aware that In penditure of Rs 10 crores The Government rural areas It IS believed that the pregnant must make provIsion for them We would women should not see solar eclipse or lunar have no objection In thiS regard eclipse because that makes the child the womb handicapped Even today thiS disbe- MR DEPUTY SPEAKER You should lief IS very much prevalent to misguide the speak on what IS In the provIsion of the 8111, women They are pursuaded to beheve that thiS IS no resolution It would be really difficult It IS Just God's Wish that the children are born If you speak out of the context Many more handicapped In the first place the Govern- members have yet to spenk on thiS Issue 501 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bill by 502 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV: Sir, I ment, lack of nutritional diet. adulteration or am concluding my speech. I am grateful to polluted drinking water may be the reasons you for giving me an opportunity to express behind it. In Rajasthan and many other parts my views on the problems of the poor and of the country due to the shortage of drinking handicapped. water people drink polluted water and thus acquire humpness forever. Thus it is nee- PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): essaryto make drinking water and nutritional Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support the Private diet available to the people at such places. Member's Bill introduced by Shri Uttam Rathod. Actually ours is a welfare state, and Hence, my submission IS thatthis Private In this type of administration the first and Member's Bill should be passed at every foremost duty of the Government is to work cost and the Government itself should take for the rehabilitation of the handicapped the initiative and bring a comprehensive Bill. persons so that the country is benefitted. Reservation should be there for the handi- Swami Vivekananda had once said capped persons in Government jobs and the Government should also ensure 2-3 per cent [English] quota already provided for them is filled. These handicapped people will have to be To serve the suffering humanity is the brought into the mainstream from social point real worship of God. of view. They are looked upon with disgust and disregard In Government as well as non- ( Translation] Government fields. Therefore, the social outlook will also have to be changed. They In our religiOUS scriptures also it has are disable merely because God created been stated "Na twaham kamaye rajyam, na them so. People should adopt kind and hu- swargam, nachayunrbhavam, kamayardukh manistic attitude towards them. About two taptanaam praninadartinasham," which years ago blinds were lathi charged In Delhi means Oh God! I do not want kingdom by the then Government. These types of heaven or rebirth. I only wish to end the atrocities were made on those who were sufferings of the weak and grief-stricken. It already blind. In thiS manner handicapped in has been the long tradition of our country to this country have been maltreated which is make continued efforts to uplift and r.sha- totally unjustified. bihtate the disable persons. The GQvernment and the voluntary organisations both have Surdas despite his blindness became a always been active in this regard. We will good poet, and Swami Virjanandji acquired have to look into those factors which create saintly qualities. Many more examples are these diseases. there. The Government should see as to howtheiroapability, and capacity are utilized In the Bill presented by the hon. Mem- for the country. In this connection, the Gov- ber, he has suggested a provision to en- ernmentshould ensurethatthe Bill is enacted Courage the voluntary organisations. It is and also passed. It is also the duty of the absolutely right. Whether it is social welfare society and the administration to get thiS bill department, children welfare department, passed so that the handicapped persons are women welfare department or any other protected from such exploitation. Strict agency the Government should employ these punishment should be given to those ele- departments as means for the welfare of ments which deliberately make the small these sections. children physically handicapped for begging purposes. The Government should check 17.00 hrs. these types of evil practices. If these people also avail the facilities they can also become However, the most essential thing is to as great as Surdas or Virjanandji. remove the basic cause of this disease. Why they are handicapped? Polluted environ- With these words, I conclude. 503 Private members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bil/by 504 (Rehab & Welfare) Shrl Vttam Rathod [Engflsh] concessions facilities, education etc for thiS category of SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI people (Berhampur) Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed a particular category of human beings In conclusion, while whole heatedly with physical and mental disabilities deserve lend Ing my support forthls Welfare Bill moved full attention on Priority basIs They have by Shn Uttam Rathod, I urge both the Central been handicapped by an act of God and and State Governments to ensure that the hence this unfortunate situation IS totally proposed measures are Implemented ex- beyond their control The Imparting of the peditiously, for thiS noble and humanitarian sensory organs like the retarding deafness, cause Thank you, Sir dumbness blindness and the condition of insanity IS the serious handicap In todays MR DEPUTY SPEAKER Now Shn competitive world The nation owes a great Mahendra Pal Singh Before he starts, I responsibility to make these people useful would like to bnng to the notice of the hon citizens In life Hence the need for sUitable Members that there IS a difference between rehabilitation af"'d also the welfare of the the discussions on a Resolution and on a disabled assumes significant Importance Private Members Bill In Resolutions, you have a Wider scope, but on a Bill, you have At present there are certain Government to stick tothe provIsions orthe amendments institutions and voluntary organisations which do cater and rehabilitate the disabled Now Shrt Mahendra Pal Singh However, our extent of sympathy towards them IS very much disproportionate to the [ Translation] Massive numbers belonging to this category Even the eXisting homes and social inStitU- SHRI M S PAL (Nalnltal) Mr Deputy tions have Inadequate facility for this needy Speaker, Sir I support the Bill moved by Shn cause In this regard, I strongly recommend Uttam Rathod As the prevIous Government the following measures brought the Bills to confer statutory powers to the National Commission on women and (1) National and State Councils be SCfST Board, In the same way, If thiS Gov- constituted for the disabled, ernment constitutes any councilor Board for the disabled persons, It IS worth welcome (2) Evolve a comprehensive na- ThiS Board should look after the welfare of tional policy for rehabilitation of the disabled persons the disabled, Sir, reservations should be made forthe (3) Start new Homes, Model, pilot disabled persons In the Central Government projects and vocational training JObs These reservations should not be only centres for the benefit of the of 2-3 per cent, but should be made on the d~sabled, basIS of their number Similarlyaquotashouid be ftxed for them In pnvate Jobs also, so that (4) Provide the disabled with free they can get employment there also So far medical treatment, aids, appli- as jObs are concerned, there should be co ances and equipment, the use ordinatIOn between the Central Government of which may reduce the ad- and State Governments, so that proper steps verse effects pf disability, par- can be taken for the welfare of the disabled ticularly tnthe under-developed persons Both the Central and State Gov rural areas, ernments should follow the gUidelines laid down by the Board (5) Reserve a small percentage of JObs, housing Units, land, travel Sir, beSides thiS, I would like to submit 505 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bill by 506 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Vttam Rathod that a quota should be fixed tor the disabled capped, all are disabled persons. I would like persons in all modes of transport and it to submit that if any institutions is set up at should be fixed on the basis of their percent- State level as well as national level, but age, so that they may get all the facilities of whether it will be useful for the disabled transport. In the same way, priority should be persons, living in far-off villages at a distance given to the disabled persons while granting of 40to 50 kilometers from the cities?Whether quota, permit and license and a quota should they will be able to live and get training from be fixed for them. there? It is not possible that all will be benefitted. I request that this bill may kindly I would like to emphasize that arrange- not be passed. I request the Government to ments should be made for providing free bring a Comprehensive Bill having provisions medical aid and tree ed ucation to the disabled for setting up institutions for the disabled persons in the country. persons at national, state and district levels, so that these people could live and acquire With these words, I thank you and while some training there. The jOb, for which a supporting this Bill, I hope the Government disable person is fit for, may be given to him. will bring a Bill in this regard. Such arrangements should be made that after receiving the train ing they can contribute SHRI RAM LAL RAHI (Misrikh): Mr. in the production and the products of the Deputy Speaker, Sir, I welcome the Private institutions can be marketed, so that the Members' Bill moved by Shri Uttam Rathod institution be run. It is true that some private regarding formation of a Council for disabled institutions were started and they were aided persons and I thank him also for moving this by the Government. The Ministry of Health Bill. Sir, Shn Rathod has given a very good and Family Welfare and the Department of suggestion. It is true that efforts had been Social Weltare the Central as well as the made for since Independence to provide State Governments have given aid of lakhs help to the disabled persons. whether by ot rupees to these institutions. But I would opening a school for the blind or by opening like to submit to the Hon.Prime Minister that 11mb centre to provide artificial limbs to the inspite of these efforts. this could not be disabled. There is no two opinion about it. solved. It they were given an aid of one lakh But, I would like to submit to the Han. Prime rupees only ten thousand rupees was utilised Minister that it does not mean nothing has for this purpose and the rest of 90 thousand been done for them and even after doing so rupees were used in personal work. So, the many things the result is not favourable, money was wasted. Though the Government which is the cause of resment among the gave aid, it was of no use. If we want to help masses. The relatives ofthe disabled persons the disabled persons, programmes should and those, who witness their misery, feel be chalked out in a planned way. A Bill grieved. Disabled persons have not gained should be move for this purpose. They must anything. This is a matter of grave concern be helped. forthe House. I requestthattheGovernment should work in a planned way for the bet- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the condition terment of the disabled persons. I would like of disabled persons living in the big cities, to give an example of Uttar Pradesh. A has & railway stations is pitiable they are school forthe blind was opened in Lucknow. compelled to beg, leaving no alternative to But the school for the blind ...... live, because they are incapable to any work and run away from their homes as they are MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon. Mem- insulted because of it. They have no other ber, please come to the point. way to go. The number of beggars is constantly increasing and they constitute a large SHRI RAM LAL RAHI: I am speaking to part of the disabled persons. I would like to the point. I am speaking about the disabled say to the Hon. Prime Minister that since persons. Blind, deaf and physically handi- 1977 two or three Governments have 507 Pnvate members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bill by 508 (Rehab & Welfare) Shfl Uftam Rathod [Sh Ram Lal Rah] It IS not feasible to Impose such a ban or. private institutions If there should be a., changed both, former Prime Ministers Shrl amendment In It that until the Governmel"'t MorarJl Desai & late Shrlmatl Indira Gandhi makes adequate arrangements for the wel- had said that the number of beggars IS fare of the disabled persons at divIsion level constantly increasing and even such people In all the districts In the country, a ban should had made It their source of hVlng, who were not be Imposed on such Institution and they capable fully of dOing any job to earn their should be registered for certain period If any livelihood I cannot say an~1hlng about Shn individual or any such private institution, RajlvGandhl because I was not a Memberof working for the welfare of disabled persons Parliament dunng hiS regime A ban on such applies for registration, the State Government people as well as begging should be Imposed should register It within 6 weeks Somettmes, Both the Governments assured to bnng a these Instrtutlons have to wart for 2 years to comprehensive Bill In thiS regard But noth- get themselves registered ana sorre'lrnes, Ing was done later on That bill should also they have to adopt corrupt practices to get be moved It Will help In removing thiS curse themselves registered There are several of beggary Those who are Insulted In such Institutions In Jalpur Some of thel'T' have practice, can also be made capable to earn achieved good success under the 11mb Im- their livelihood Their services can be utilised plantation programme Near about 2-3 for the betterment of the country I again months ago, 400 persol"'s In Dhanbar v. r - support tftlS Bill I WOUld like to Submit to the given relief through Implantation of I r,<,' hon Minister letthls Private Member s Bill be These institutions of Jalpur arE! manufacL' passed on an experimental baSIS An Act artificial limbs strong steps sl,ould be talr€, should be formed under the Constitution 01"' against those institUtions, w'ilch :ndulge -, ItS baSIS, so that faCilities can be prOVided to corruption practices l'1stead of t'115 work NC' the disabled persons prOVISion has been made In thase Bill re gardlng punishments to the corrupt people SHRI R L P VERMA (Kodarma) Mr ThiS lapse should be carned out There are Deputy Speaker, Sir first of all, I would like some gangs which kldnapp the children and to thank Shrt Rathod for highlighting the make them to beg by making them maimed problems of disabled persons Even dUring for life The Govern ment should take stringent these 44 years of Independence the Gov- measures to catch such people and such ernment of India never moved such a Bill for gangs Such gangs operate a large number Improving the condition Of the disabled per- of phYSically handtea.pped people, who beg sons Two per cent of the total population of at the railway stations and In the streets our country are disabled persons Their Stern pUnishments should be metted out to number IS equal to the population of a nation sl.ch people, who are Indulged In such ac- Ours IS a democratic country and such a Bill tiVities All these lapses should be overCOMe should have been brought much earlier, In thiS Bill which has now been moved by Shrt Rathod the prOVIsions In thiS Bill are appropnate except some lapses Several things has In the international sphere the Untted been said under sectlon-3 If a National Nations Organisation has also allotted a Disabled Persons Council IS to be formed, huge amount for the welfare of the disabled there <"hould a provIsion of psychlatnst and persons Our Government has also allocated orthopedists In the council so that they CQuid funds through the welfare Department But It defend their Interests and give them Justice has not been actually utilised yet It IS only on ThiS pOint should have been Included In thiS the papers It IS being misutilised by some section It has been said In the Clause (2) of vested Interests Therefore, from time to section 10 that prtvate Institutions should be time the working of these Institutions should banned But the arrangements made by the be reViewed, otherwise no rehef can be Government In thiS regard are adequate So, given to the disabled persons 509 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7, ~9~2, (SAKA) Bill by 510 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod Although the Government announces such a competitive meet goes to the wife of many welfare schemes for the handicapped, the Chairman of J. K. Synthetics and the way they are rarely implemented and mostly re- in which it was organised provided me an main in papers. Right now, there is three per immense mental satisfaction. Hon. Mr. cent reservation in Government jobs for the Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to con- handicapped, but will the Government inform gratulate both the former Prime Minister Shri us as to haw many seats reserved for the Vishwanath Pratap Singh and the present handicapped have been filled so far? These Prime Minister Shri Chandra Shekhar for reservations merely remain in paper itself. allocating the welfare portfolio to very com- Similarly, there is no provision for punishing petent and deserving individuals and Shrimati those officials, who are responsible for not Usha Sinha undoubtedly falls inthatcategory. filling the vacancies reserved for the disabled. It would have been better, had she been Th!s is one of the drawbacks, contributing present in the House right now, but unfortu- the gravity of unemployment problem among nately, she is not there and has gone to the the disabled persons. Therefore, we should other House (Rajya Sabha) in connection bring about such a legislation, as addressed with some other work. I would like to submit itself to all the aspects of the problems faced only this much that it is such a matter as by the disabled. Our hon. Prime Minister IS demands the serious attention of the Gov- giving a patient hearing to this diSCUSSion ernment. IrrespectIve of the aid it is providing and tnerefore the Government should accept or such welfare programmes, the Union this Bin, respecting the sentiments of the Government should seriously think about han. Members. If you are not prepared to the expenditure it has Incurred under this a~cept it in this session the hen. Welfare head. If a committee is constituted for this Minister should give an assurance In the purpose, it can conduct a survey on the House to the effect that the Government expenditure the Government has incurred would introduce a comprehensive Bill in the under this head. It can look into the results of next session and will get it passed for the all these endeavours and also the reasons welfare of the disabled. for the failure to achieve the desired results.

With these words, I whole-heatedly Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in this age of welcome this Bitt. selfishness, such important decisions are alleged to be taken to serve political ends, SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI (Kota): Hon. but it is most desirable that it should not be Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I applaud the Dis- so. I Therefore, I humbly request that the abled Persons (Rehabilitation and Welfare monetary assistance should only be provided Bill, 1990) introduced by Shri Uttam Rathod, after a proper survey. In our State of but I would like to state that this Bill pertains Rajasthan, there is a fihy per cent fare con- only to their education etc. Moreover, the cession for the handicapped in Government term 'Mentally retarded' too is not there in buses. I would like to request to the Railway this Bill and it should be inserted. As this Bill Minister to provide similar concession to the is concerned with the disabled as a whole, I handicapped in the Railways also. Similarly, request you to bring even those people who those suffering from an attack of Paralysis are suffering from mental disability under its should also be brought under this category. purview. Before coming to Delhi, I attended A criteria should be fixed for inclusion in this a competition organised exclusively for category and the facilities to be provided to Mentally retarded persons. Although only 5 such people should also be determined. to 7 schools participated in the meet; the way Through this Bill, reservation should be it was organised gave me an immense sat- provided to these unfortunate brethren in the isfaction and I was gratified to find that at Railways also. After witnessing the meet at least there are some institutions which care Kota, I feel that in order to ensure the proper for these unfortunate people. It may be utilisation of the crores of rupees allocated mentioned here that the credit tor organising forthe weliare of the disabled, it is necessary 511 Private members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bm by 512 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Vttam Rathod [Sh. Dau Dayal Joshi] come to know that the number of applicants forthe reserved seats is much more than the to insert a clause in this Bill, under which the number of reserved vacancies and only a leading industrialists of the country should few people out of them are selected. There- be encouraged to open institutions exclu- fore, I want to say that the Government sively for the disabled persons. should do away with these rules and provide err ...,yment to all the disabled applicants. I Sir, the well-known orthopaedics spe- ... ould say that it is virtually impossible for cialist from Rajasthan, Dr. Sethi was dE'''''- disabled people to lead a normal life, in the rated with the prestigious 'Padarn~ oy absence of any Government assistance. A the previous Government. The r 4rnment nOimal person can lead a normal life some- shouldtake steps to encoura' ..,uch people, how, but a person whose both legs have who selflessly serve lakhs:.or people. I would been rendered useless cannot lead a normal also suggest that such people should be life, howsoever intelligent he may be. honoured on the occassion of national fes- Therefore, I would like to say that whatever tivals like the Independence Day and the steps the Government has taken so far in Republic Day. Alongwith this, I would also this regard and quite inadequate. like to suggest the name of Dr. Dholakia for "Padamashree'. My humble request is that MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Please limit we should not hesitate to give recognition to yourself to the Bill. such selfless persons of the society as are serving the disabled persons. SHRI TEJ NARAYAN SINGH: There- fore, I support this Bill and sincerely hope SHRI TEJ NARAYAN SINGH (Buxar): that if the Government adopts this bill, it Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I whole-heatedly would prove as a boon to the lakhs of disabled support this Bill and alongwith, I would also people in the country. like to mention here that God is not responsible for blindness or any other kind of dis- [English] ability. It is the circumstances which make them so. Now, it is the responsibility of the SHRI A. CHARLES (Tnvandrum): Sir, I Government to take care of such helpless congratulate my friend, Mr. Uttam Rathod, people, but unfortunately, it has been ob- M.P., for having brought forward such a Bill served that these people do not get benefit which I feel must be the concern of every from the provisions made by the Government. citizen of this country. Sir, even after 43 If you look at the rural areas, the situation is years of Independence it is a pity that the much worse, and the disabled people, in- disabled and the handicapped still remain a cluding youngsters and children are left liability on the society. Society's responsibility without any protection or facilities whatso- IS great so far as the handicapped are con- ever. cerned. Some are handicapped by birth and some have become handicapped in course A few days back, I met a young disabled of time. There are several types of handi- lady in Bhojpur, who has qualified for the caps-the blind, the lame, the deaf, the I.A.S., but the Government has not provided dumb and the mentally retarded. any special facility or assistance to her. The Government on its part should prepare a MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: If you speak district-wise list of the disabled people in- on the Bill, I will give you time. On this point cluding the blind, the lame and those suffering nobody disputes, but you have to speak on from leprosy and facilities should be provided the provisions of the Bill. to t,bese people on the basis of this list. One more point on which I would like to stress is SHRI A. CHARLES: I am happy that that the existing reservation for the handi- there is provision for the constitution of a capped is quite inadequate. I have also National Council under clause 3 of the Bill 513 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bill by 514 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Vttam Rathod because that helps a lot. There are voluntary bilitation and care of the handicapped can be agencies, but there is not agency to coordi- ensured. If that is there, I think it will be a nate the work of all these agencies. From my blessing to the handicapped. If my informa- own exprience I may say that even though tion is correct, 60 per cent of the total dis- for the last 25 years I am connected with abled persons all over the world is in India many heritable trusts, not a single case of and it is shocking that out of those 60 per assistance of an type either from the State cent of the disabled persons, 80 per cent of Government orfrom the Central Government them are affected by polio. From 1978 on- has been received. I am not speaking of only wards, we are having a massive immunisation financial assistance here. A lot can be done programme and even then we are unable to to give training and rehabilitation to the control it. I plead that the recommendations handicapped because there are many areas of this Bill may be accepted. If there is any where they can be trained and they can be difficulty in passing this Bill, the spirit of the used for gainful employment. I will cite one Bill may be accepted. I do not think there are example here. Along with a parliamentary any preced&nts of passing the Private delegation when I visited Ooty, I had the Members' Bill. In the Budget session of occasion to visit the Hindustan Photo Films. Parliament, the Government should come In the course of our visit there, we were taken forward with a Bill giving wide powers to the to the dark room where where the photos are Board to be constituted and they should also developed. I asked the Chairman whether give representation to allthe people engaged any blind persons are employed there, and I in these areas, especially to the voluntary was happy to note that more than 30 blind agencies. So, I congratulate the hon. Mem- persons are being engaged in the dark room ber for bringing this Bill and I extend my full there and I was told that these blind person support to this Bill. are doing better work there because they are much better under the normal conditions [ Translation] there. There are also other areas where these handicapped can betrained and utilised SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI better. So, I welcome the constitution of the (Jhansi): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will take National Council. It should be given wide only one minute in expressing my views on powers. this Bill.

Sir, clause 7 of the Bill states as fol- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: No. I have lows:- allowed the maximum number of people from your party to express their views on thiS "Every disabled person shall have the bill. As such I cannot give you any more time. right and be eligible to receive free of cost medical, surgical and other kinds SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI: But it of treatment, aids, appliances and is a Private Member's Bill and there should equipments, the use of which may be no stipulated time limit for thiS kind of a reduce the adverse effects of disable- Bill. ment and restore the functional abilities of the disabled." MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Well, in that case I give you one minute. But whatever I welcome this. But who is to ensure all you say should be strictly confined to the this? I feel that sufficient powers should be provisions of this Bill. given to the Council to implement the provisions of clause 7 SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the outset' would In the budget sufficient amounts should like to thank Shri Uttam Rathod since he has also be provided for the welfare of the brought in this important Bill in this House handicapped. Then only the training, reha- regarding the welfare of the disabled and I 515 Pnvate members DECEMBER 28, 1990 Bill by 516 (Rehab & Welfare) Shn Vttam Rathod [Sh Rajendra Agnihotri] They are not represented by anyone as such Government should do Justice to them support this bill whole heartedly This Bill IS and I share your sentiments In thiS regard worth welcommg and I understand that the Nobody can either have any grudge against common man of this country Will also wel- your way of thinking or have any III feelings come this Bill In this Bill he has proposed the against It In thiS respect your thinking and formation of a National Council which I con- the thinking of the Government IS on the Sider It to be very Important I expect the hon same lines Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, through Minister to accept thiS Bill In toto because you I want to Inform thiS august House that In thiS Bill IS not only the concern of one mem- thiS session Itselfthe Government IS bringing ber or the hon members who are present In a Bill regarding the rights and welfare of the thiS august House right now, but It concerns disabled Such a Bill IS being brought for the each and every person of thiS country One first time In free India All the han Members of the reason IS that till date all the welfare have expressed their sentiments In favour of projects run by our Government have shown thiS Bill no frUitful result and have become just a mockery The funds sanctioned by the Cen- SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI tral Government or the state Governments (Jhansl) Sirwhat IS thp difficulty In accepting for these welfare schemes are misused ard thiS Bill when such a Bill IS being brought In they do not reach the people who are de- by the Government Itself you either accept serving Once the proposed National Coun- thiS Bill or diSCUSS the pOSSible amendments Cil as mentioned In thiS Bill IS set up then It those can be carned out In thiS Bill would be In a position to watch the Interestc; of the handicapped In the field of education SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN For the first and In other areas of their welfare time In the history of free India a Government Bill pertalnlngtothedlsabled IS being brought MR DEPUTY SPEAKER Agnihotri JI forward In thiS Hose and In thiS Bill, an you are not speaking on the provIsions ofthrs extensive effort Will be made to solve theIr Bill problems The hon Minister has Just now said the same thing that has been said In the SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI With Private Member's Bill brought forward by these words I would request the hon Minister Shn Uttam Rathod that there IS the necessity to a.ccept thiS Bill moved by Shrl Rathod In for setting up of a National Council for the toto and Implement all the provIsions of thiS welfare of the disabled I would like to Inform Bill Immediately I take the opportunity to Rathod JI that the Government have already request all the han members to pass thiS Bill taken a deCISion In thiS direction and the unanimously National Council has already been set "'P

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Iwould like to tell all my hon Colleagues MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND MINISTER that the Government 'should make every OF STATE INTHE MINISTRYOFWELFARE pOSSible effort to make all the disabled per- (SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN) Mr Deputy sons born In thiS country self reliant so that Speaker, Sir, at the very outset I would like to they can lead an honourable life and should express mygratltudetothe mover of this Bill, not Inculcate the feeling that they are second the hon member of thiS House Shrl Uttam grade citizens Singh Rathod who has brought forward thiS Important Bill and has drawn the attention of Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, all of us are thiS House and the entire country towards aware of thiS fact that the Government has thiS Important subject The Issue concerning limited resources, but the Government Will the disabled IS Indeed an Important Issue have to fiX ItS priorities Ever since a long Justice should be done toward the disabled time the disabled have been the Victims of and the weaker sections In thiS country. vanous Injustices and It should not continue 51 7 DisablRd Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Bill by 518 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Uttam Rathod further. I would like to submit that 3% posts occasion, I would also like to say that there have 'been reserved for physically handi- is the paucity of funds and Government capped and it is seen that from time to time alone cannot serve the humanity. The hon. special recruitment drives are launched for Member was also saying the same thing. their recruitment in case the reserved va- This purpose can not be served upto when cancies are not filled. Concessions are given there is change in the Indian society's atti- in rail, bus and Air fares. I would also like to tude towards the poor and the disabled. This inform you that grants are given to the change can not come until there is a strong organisations which are working for the wel- leader and spokesman in the country to fight fare of the handicapped persons. Relief on for their cause. custom Duty is also given on the goods which are imported from various countries Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is my humble 10rthe disabled. For the benefit and upliftment request to Shri Uttam Rathed to withdraw of the disabled, the Health Ministry makes this Bill. We shall take an immediate action to arrangements for inoculations etc. from time implement this. (interruptions) to time with a view to overcome disability programmes at National level are organised PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): to remove the disability. The Government is I am aware of the problems of disabled and running twenty three employment centres handicapped persons living in the rural areas for them. The Government have made ar- (Interruptions) Something must be done for rangements for 42 special type of training them also. courses at these centres. With a view to promote employment opportunities forthem, SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: You please thirteen professional training centres are also give some suggestions, we Will consider functioning in the country. I would also like to them. inform through you that the voluntsry organisations which are engaged in the SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI: No one service of physically handicapped are given knows about such distribution of rupees 12 90% grant which comes to Rs. 3 crore 75 thousand or 25 thousands. How it is distrib- lakhs. We provide free equipments to the uted and who is distributing this amount handicapped whose income is upto Rs. 12501 ( Interruptions) - per month, for the handicapped persons whose income is between Rs. 1250 to 25001 SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: If you have - p.m. 50% amount is provided as grant for any definite information about such misuse the purchase of equipments and Rs. 6 crores of funds, please give itto us. We shall held an are spent every year on this account. The enquiry to find out the facts. Central Government have also established four institutions at National level. These in- SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA: The stitutions are engaged in the field of research final report of the inquiry made against such and training activities in various areas of misuseoffund in aschoolforblind in my area disabilities. The Institutions are-National has been submitted nobody is ready to take Handicapped Institution, Calcutta, Ali action against the persons responsible for it. Vavarjang National Handicapped Institute, (Interruptions) They embezzled Rs. 80 Bombay, National Braillnstitute, Dehradun thousands allotted for the welfare of children and National Institute for the mentally Re- of that school. tarded, Hydrabad. Thesefour institutes have been functioning for the welfare of the SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: I would re- physically disabled. Twelve rehabilitation quest the hon. Member that if he has any centres have also been set up in the entire definite information, please submit it. I assure country. him that Government will take action. I would request Shri Uttam Rathodji to withdraw this Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, today on this Bill. 519 Private members DECEMBER 28. 1990 Bil/by 520 (Rehab. & Welfare) Shri Vttam Rathod [Eng/ish] top priority and the money was disbursed. But. day by day. the cooperation that we MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I would liketo need is lacking. I would like that some physi- bring to the notice of all the Members of the cally handicapped be nominated on suct-. House that the time allotted was only up to posts so that they will be able to take care of 5.45 PM for this Bill. We will extend it further their kith and kin. till the time which would be required for disposing of this item on the Agenda. Secondly. the hon. Minister has said about the facilities that are given to the SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: It was due to physically handicapped as far as transport is the speeches and the attention that was concerned. It was brought to my notice in drawn by the hon. Members that the hon. Bombay that though the fare is less, the fuel Minister is already compelled and impelled surcharge is so much and it almost becomes to accept this Bill in spirit. The hon. Minister impossibleforthem to undertake the journey. has gone to the extent of telling us that a Bill I WOUld, therefore, request the han. Minister for the welfare of the physically handicapped to take care of th is particu lar suggestion. The will be brought in this Session. I think it is a National Association forthe Blind has already great achievement for all of us. sent a representation to you which can be applied to all the physically handicapped. I Two points were raised by hon. Mem- WOUld, therefore, request the hon. Minister bers. One was about punishment. I have to take care of this aspect. That is all I want suggested some punishment. The punish- to say. ment is meant for those associations which do not abide by the instruction that have Lastly, I once again thank all the han. been given by the Government. Under this Members and the hon. Minister for having Act. we want all these institutions to be extended this cooperation to me. opened and run v/ith the permission of the Government and also they should accepted [ Translation] the conditions that have been put by the Government. SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI: Sir, I would like to ask the hon. Minister that why Another point was raised about the the job quota recently fixed t-y the Central mentally retarded people. I will draw the Government for physically handicapped attention for the hon. Members to clause 2. persons have not been filled by the Railway I have made it very clear here that disabled Department for the last ten years. also means mentally retarded and physically handicapped. I accept my inability to frame a SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: I have al- proper Bill. I am a layman. I am not expected ready said that we will take action in this to know all the things but since the Govern- regard. Give us the definite information. ment is taking care of it, I am sure the Government will do justice.(/nte"uptions) SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: I would like to inform the hon. Minister that this depart- SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: I want a ment has wrongly apprised him that the clarification. three per cent job quota has been reserved for the physically handicapped persons. In MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: You will be this regard, I have been writing letters to the allowed afterwards. previous Minister for 11 months and I have the replies received from the Ministry. SHRI UTIAM RATHOD: I will give two suggestions. I remember as long as Mr. Lal MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: You cannot Advani was there in the Department, all the raise these matters in the Private Member proposals that were routed througl' him got Bill. 521 Disabled Persons PAUSA 7,1912, (SAKA) Const. (Amend.) Bill 522 (Rehab. & Welfare) Bill by Shri Uttam Rathod (Amend. of Arts. 341 & 342) by Shri Ram Lal Aahi SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: I am simply SHRI UITAM RATHOD: Sir, I withdraw stating the difference between the facts given the Bill. by the former Min ister and now by the present Minister. I am only requesting the han. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Bill has Minister to check-up the details, whether been withdrawn with the permission of the these are correct or incorrect. If it is not House. correct, he should issue order to fulfil his promise of providing three per cent job reservations to the physically handicapped persons. 17.54 hrs.

SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: Mr. Deputy CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL Speaker, Sir, I have come to know from my Department that there is a provison of three (Amendment of Articles 341 and 342) per cent job reservation for them in the class III and IV posts. [ Translation]

SHRI MANDHATA SINGH: You did not SHRI RAM LAL RAHI (Misrikh): I beg to mention earlier about the class III and IV move: posts. (Interruptions) What about the class I and II posts? (Interruptions) "That the Bill further to amend the constitution of India be taken into [English] consideration."

MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: It becomes [ Translation] unending. This is a little bit off-the-track. Sir, on the basis of article 341 and 342 ( Interruptions) of the Constitution a common list of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes has SHRI UITAM RATHOD: It was Milton been prepared, in which about fifteen hun- who said: 'They also serve who stand and dred castes have been Included. I have wait." I think the Government has done jus- observed that only five per cent of these tice today at the request of all the han. castes are common in the State list. This list Members. I would request the han. Minister has been prepared state-wise and union to do it quickly. I avail myself of this oppor- territories are also included in it. tunity to withdraw Bill on the specific assurance that has been given to us on the floor of Sir, I have been visiting the State capi- the House. The Minister is bringing forward tals like big cities of Madras, Calcutta, a comprehensive Bill on this subject. I seek Bombay and Delhi for a long time. People leave of the house to withdraw the Bill. from every state have migrated to these cities for seeking job opportunities and people MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question belonging to the Scheduled Castes and is: Tribes as well as to the other castes have also settled here. They have been rushtng to ''That leave granted to withdraw the Bill 1hese big cities in search of work. to provide for the rehabilitation and welfare of the disabled." Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Tribes has been provided in the Constitution SOME HON. MEMBERS: Yes. for State Services and other jobs but when a person belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes migrats to other State and The motion was adopted if the name of his caste is not included in the 523 Const. (Amend.) a/1/ DECEMBER 28, 1990 Arts. 341 & 342) 524 (Amend. of by Shri Ram La! Rah; [Sh. Ram Lal Rahi] speak on this next time. list of that State he will not get benefits of the reservation in that state. You know thc:t if a 18.00 hrs. person belonging to Scheduled Castes of Uttar Pradesh goes to earr. his livelihood to CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) Calcutta in West Bengal, there does not (UTTAR PRADESH) ORDER (AMEND- come a qualitative change in the standard of MENT) BILL his living as there too he works as a labourer. But he is debarred from getting the same Amendment of the Schedule benefits what the Scheduled Castes and Tribes of West Bengal are enjoying. [English]

I went to Andaman and Nicobar and SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora); I beg there I saw that the tribals tram Bihar and to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend Kerala and Harijans from Uttar Pradesh and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Bengal are settled in these small islands for Pradesh) Order, 1967. the sake of their livelihood. There, they work as labourers in the gardens owned by the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question Government, Forest Department and in other is: private enterprises and they have to live there on theIr meagre wages only. You will "That leave be granted to introduce a be surpnsed to know that they are settled Bill to amend the ConstitutIon (Scheduled there for the last 10-15 years and their chil- Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967. dren have got education there only. But their children cannot avail the benefits of reser- The motion was adopted vations in getting jobs in that state service simply because their caste is not included in SHRI HARISH RAWAT: I introduce the the list of that state. There are so many Bill. states and districts in many states where the quota reserved for Scheduled Caste has not MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: 1think within been filled. In Andaman, I have seen that the three days' time we are going to cross over people from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala from 1990-91. We are going to meet only on and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka who belong 2nd January 1991. I would like to wish all the to scheduled caste are settled there for the Members and all the Officers all the best am.. last 20-25 years but they have not got ben- happy new year. efits of reservations and even not a single person has got employment on the basis of SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Thank you reservation. Their children have got educa- and same to you Sir. tion with their hard labour but when they apply for jobs in Government departments, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Hous{. their application are rejected, by simply saying stands adjourned to re-assemble on 2nd that your caste is not inclutjed in the list January 1991 at 11 a.m. prepared by this State. What I mean to say is that the reservation quota is not being filled 18.01 hrs. due to this state-wise list ... (Interruptions) ... The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Elever MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Finish of the Clock on Wednesday, January 2, your submission here, you may further 19911Pausa 12, 1912 (Saka)

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