THURSDAY, THE 21ST APRIL, 2005 (The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.401 regarding Introduction of MPLADS. Starred Question No.402 regarding Conversion of LoC into international boundary. Starred Question No.405 regarding Cloud seeding technique for artificial rains. Starred Question No.406 regarding BSNL’s demand against MTNL. Starred Question No.411 regarding Registered/unregistered unemployed youths. Starred Question No.412 regarding Decrease in mail handled by Postal Department. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 403, 404 and 407 to 410 and 413 to 420 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 3091 to 3245 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Mahavir Prasad (Minister of Small Scale Industries and Agro & Rural Industries) laid on the Table the following papers:— I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Twelfth Annual Report and Accounts of the Omnibus Industrial Development Corporation of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Limited (OIDC), Moti Daman, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of thereon. RAJYA SABHA (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training (NISIET), Hyderabad, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri Mahavir Prasad (Minister of Small Scale Industries and Agro & Rural Industries) on behalf of Shri T.R. Baalu laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Shipping) Notification G.S.R. 182 (E) dated the 18th March, 2005, publishing the Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005, under sub-section (3) of section 458 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.

Shri Sunil Dutt (Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sports Authority of India, New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 21ST APRIL, 2005 (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sports Authority of India, New Delhi, for the year 2002-2003, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Dr. Shakeel Ahmad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunication), under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Act, 1997:— (1) No.16-6/2005-FA dated the 4th March, 2005, publishing the Reporting System on Accounting Separation (Third Amendment) Regulation, 2005.

(2) F.No.306-3/2005-QQS dated the 4th March, 2005, publishing the Register of Interconnect Agreements (Third Amendment) Regulation, 2005.

(3) No.6-6/2005-B & CS dated the 4th March, 2005, publishing the Register of Interconnect Agreement (Broadcasting and Cable Services) (First Amendment) Regulation, 2005.

(4) F.No.14-1/2005-FA dated the 4th March, 2005, publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Access of Information) Regulation, 2005. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunication) Notification G.S.R. 168 (E) dated the 11th March, 2005, publishing the Use of low-power Equipment in the frequency band 865-867 MHz for (RFID) Radio Frequency Identification Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2005, under sub-section (5) of section 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

RAJYA SABHA III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri K.H. Muniappa (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways), under section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 1409 (E) dated the 24th December, 2004, regarding the land with or without structure to be acquired on National Highway No. 46 (from Km. 47/950 to Km. 49/500) in the Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section in Tamil Nadu. (2) S.O. 1410 (E) dated the 24th December, 2004, regarding the land with or without structure to be acquired on National Highway No. 46 (from Km. 37/900 to Km. 39/900) in the Krishnagiri-Ranipet Section in Tamil Nadu. (3) S.O. 1422 (E) dated the 29th December, 2004, regarding the land with or without structure falling within the proposed right of way of National Highway No. 1A from Km. 26.00 to Km. 117.20 (Jalandhar- Pathankot Section) from Km. 3.26 to Km. 16.50 (Pathankot- Jammu Section) in Punjab. (4) S.O. 1423 (E) dated the 29th December, 2004, regarding amendment to S.O. 1096 (E) dated the 24th September, 2004, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification with regard to column (4) of serial number 3. (5) S.O. 1426 (E) dated the 30th December, 2004, regarding the land to be acquired for building (four laning) of National Highway No. 4 from Km. 27/600 to Km. 86/450 (Chennai-Ranipet Section) in Tamil Nadu. 21ST APRIL, 2005 (6) S.O. 52 (E) dated the 13th January, 2005, regarding the land with or without structures to be acquired on National Highway No. 7 from Km. 120/0 to Km. 224 in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. (7) S.O. 78 (E) dated the 24th January, 2005, regarding the land to be acquired on National Highways No. 46 (from Km. 98/058.5 to Km. 127/450) in the Krishnagiri- Ranipet Section and Toll Plaza at Kilachur in Tamil Nadu. (8) S.O. 94 (E) dated the 27th January, 2005, regarding the land to be acquired for building (four-laning) of National Highway No. 4 from Km. 27/600 to Km. 86/450 (Chennai-Ranipet Section) in Tamil Nadu. (9) S.O. 95 (E) dated the 27th January, 2005, regarding the land to be acquired for four laning of National Highway No. 4 from Km. 10/100 to Km. 27/600 (Chennai-Ranipet Section) in Tamil Nadu. (10) S.O. 107 (E) dated the 31st January, 2005, regarding the levy of fee from the user of four-laned stretch from Km. 537.00 to Km. 592.24 (Belgaum- Maharashtra Section) of National Highway No. 4 in Karnataka. (11) S.O. 110 (E) dated the 1st February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure to be acquired on National Highway No. 7 from Km. 203 to Km. 232 of Madurai-Kanniyakumari Section in Tamil Nadu. (12) S.O. 112 (E) dated the 1st February, 2005, regarding the appointment of officers for acquisition of land in Kerala. (13) S.O. 114 (E) dated the 1st February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure to be acquired on National Highway No. 7 from Km. 426.661 to Km. 41.000 in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu. (14)S.O. 116 (E) dated the 2nd February, 2005, regarding the land acquisition for National Highway No. 54 from Km. 66.00 to Km. 244.00 (Lumding- Maibong- Harangajo Section) in N.C. Hills Autonomous Council District in Assam. (15)S.O. 19 (E) dated the 4th January, 2005, regarding the land to be acquired for widening and construction of National Highway No. 47 from Km. 270.00 to Km. 332.600 (Mannuthy- Aluva Section) in Kerala. RAJYA SABHA (16) S.O. 160 (E) dated the 4th February, 2005, regarding the levy of fee from the user of the four-laned stretch of the National Highway No. 79A from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.000 and National Highway No. 79 from Km. 15.000 to Km. 81.000 in Rajasthan. (17) S.O. 161 (E) dated the 4th February, 2005, regarding the levy of fee from the users of the four-laned stretch from Km. 439.000 to Km. 502.000 of the National Highway No. 8 in Maharashtra. (18) S.O. 162 (E) dated the 4th February, 2005, regarding the levy of fee from the user of four-laned stretch from Km. 81.00 to Km. 163.900 of National Highway No. 79 in Rajasthan. (19) S.O. 164 (E) dated the 4th February, 2005, amending S.O. 1120(E) dated the 29th September,2003 by substituting certain entries in the original Notification with regard to serial number 3 in column (2). (20) S.O. 165 (E) dated the 4th February, 2005, amending S.O. 991(E), dated the 6th September, 2004, by substituting the words "Additional District Collector (Administration) Udaipur" in place of the words "Officer Incharge, Famine Relief, Gogunda, District Udaipur". (21) S.O. 168 (E) dated the 7th February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure falling within the proposed right of way of National Highway No. 5 from Km. 219.166 to Km. 222.729 and Km. 264.910 to Km. 269.310 (Vijayawada- Visakhapatnam Section) in East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. (22) S.O. 169 (E) dated the 7th February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure falling within the proposed right of National Highway No. 5 from Km. 178/700 to Km. 237/000 (Chennai- Vijayawada Section) in Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh. (23) S.O. 170 (E) dated the 7th February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure falling within the proposed Second Vivekananda Bridge on National Highway No. 2 (Km. 666.000 to Km. 672.197) across the River Hoogly in West Bengal. (24) S.O. 186 (E) dated the 10th February, 2005, regarding the land to be acquired for four laning and widening of National Highway No. 7 and forming of new by-pass between Madurai- Kanniyakumari Section from Km. 203.000 to Km. 232.000 in Aralvoimozhi Village, Kanniyakumari District in Tamil Nadu. 21ST APRIL, 2005 (25) S.O. 199 (E) dated the 14th February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure falling within the land structure from Km. 214/300 to Km. 243/200 (Tindivanam-Villupuram- Trich Section) on the National Highway No. 45 in Tamil Nadu. (26) S.O. 217 (E) dated the 17th February, 2005, regarding the land with or without structure to be acquired for 4/6 laning of National Highway No.7 including Kamptee-Kanhan bypass in the stretch from Km. 689.00 to Km. 723.00 (Mansar-Nagpur) in Nagpur District in Maharashtra. (27)S.O. 236 (E) dated the 22nd February, 2005, regarding the acquisition of land on National Highway No. 5 bypass road to Singarayakonda Village of the stretch from Km. 237/000 to Km. 274/000 (Chennai- Vijayawada Section) in Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh. 12-01 p.m. 4. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development: — 1. One Hundred Fifty-eighth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of the Department of Elementary Education and Literacy; 2. One Hundred Fifty-ninth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of the Department of Secondary and Higher Education; and 3. One Hundred Sixtieth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of the Department of Women and Child Development. 5. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers Dr. Chhattrapal Singh Lodha laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (Fourteenth Lok Sabha): —

RAJYA SABHA 1. Fifth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals); and 2. Sixth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers). 12-02 p.m. 6. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy Dr. K. Kasturirangan laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy (Fourteenth Lok Sabha):— 1. Fifth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Power; and 2. Sixth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources. 7. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs Shri Jana Krishnamurthy K. laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs (Fourteenth Lok Sabha): — 1. Fourth Report of the Committee on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in its Second Report on “Demands for Grants (2004-2005)” of the erstwhile Ministry of Non-Resident Indians Affairs; and 2. Fifth Report of the Committee on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in its First Report on “Demands for Grants (2004-2005)” of the Ministry of External Affairs.

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12-03 p.m. 8. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (Fourteenth Lok Sabha): — 1. Fifteenth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Information Technology); 2. Sixteenth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Posts); 3. Seventeenth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications); and 4. Eighteenth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 12-04 p.m. 9. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment Shrimati Savita Sharda laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (Fourteenth Lok Sabha):- 1. Seventh Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; and 2. Eighth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

RAJYA SABHA 10. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development Shri B.K. Hariprasad laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2005-2006)” of the Ministry of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation. 12-05 p.m. 11. Matters raised with permission 12-05 p.m. (1) Shri Jaswant Singh,** Leader of the Opposition raised a matter regarding train accident that took place today between Varanasi-Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express and a Goods Train near Godhra-Vadodara Section of Western Railway. Shri Suresh Pachouri,** Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs responded. 12-13 p.m. (2) Shri Yashwant Sinha raised a matter regarding need to lay the Justice Nanavati Commission of Inquiry Report on Sikh riots which took place in 1984 on the Table of the House. Shri Suresh Pachouri,** Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs responded. 12-17 p.m. (3) Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** raised a matter regarding alleged impropriety committed in the purchase of Project A.M.-2 and A.M.-3 anti-material rifles. #12-26 p.m. Shri Suresh Pachouri,** Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs responded. ______** Spoke in Hindi. # From 12-22 p.m. to 12-26 p.m. some points were raised. 21ST APRIL, 2005 12-29 p.m. (4) Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** raised a matter regarding need to restructure Regional Rural Banks. Shri Suresh Pachouri,** Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs responded. 12-32 p.m. (5) Shri Kripal Parmar** raised a matter regarding incorrect placement of the National Flag of India on the plane in which the President of Pakistan came to Delhi. 12-34 p.m. 12. Leave of Absence Shri Dara Singh (Nominated) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House from 19th April, 2005 till the end of the current session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-35 p.m. 13. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held on Wednesday, the 20th April, 2005, has allotted time for the Government Legislative and other Government Business, as follows: — BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED

I. Consideration and return of the Appropriation Bills relating to the following Demands, after they have been passed by Lok Sabha:— (i) Demands for Grants (Railways), 2005-06 3 Hours (ii) Demands for Grants (General), 2005-06 4 Hours II. Consideration and passing of the Government of Union 2 Hours Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2005, after it has been passed by Lok Sabha. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

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2. The Committee also allotted 4 hours each for discussion on the working of the Ministries and rescheduled the order as under: —

1. Social Justice and Empowerment and Tribal Affairs;

2. Defence;

3. Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources; 4. Environment and Forests;

5. Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.”

12-36 p.m. 14. Statement regarding Government Business Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the week commencing Monday, the 25th April, 2005. 12-37 p.m. 15. Special Mentions 12-37 p.m. 1. Shri Laxminarayan Sharma** raised a matter regarding demand for early clearance of pending schemes for the welfare of SCs and STs in . 12-39 p.m. 2. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi$$ raised a matter regarding concern over delay in publication of Urdu edition of NCERT books. 12-41 p.m. 3. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy raised a matter regarding demand to include tourism in the concurrent list of the Constitution.

______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ Spoke in Urdu. 21ST APRIL, 2005 12-42 p.m. 4. Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding need for restoring the honour of the Armed Forces personnel. 12-44 p.m. 5. Shrimati Prema Cariappa raised a matter regarding concern over the unprecedented shortage of power in Karnataka. 12-46 p.m. 6. Shri Kalraj Mishra** raised a matter regarding concern over the poaching, illegal trade of wildlife and smuggling activities in the wildlife sanctuaries and Parks in the country. 12-48 p.m. 7. Shri Harish Rawat** raised a matter regarding need for changing the name of Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand. 12-50 p.m. 8. Shrimati N.P. Durga raised a matter regarding demand to change examination system in the schools, colleges, etc. in the country. 12-52 p.m. 9. Shri B.K. Hariprasad raised a matter regarding demand for restoration of land rights to tribals in forest areas of the country. 12-53 p.m. 10. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao raised a matter regarding demand for uniform taxation policy for the growth of Tourism in the country. 12-56 p.m. 11. Shri S.S. Chandran raised a matter regarding demand to provide Central funds for the development Film Industry in the country. 12-58 p.m. 12. Shrimati S.G. Indira raised a matter regarding demand to set up Tsunami Warning Centre at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

RAJYA SABHA 1-00 p.m. 13. Shri Kripal Parmar** raised a matter regarding demand for transferring ownership and control of Shanan Hydro Electric Project to Himachal Pradesh. 1-02 p.m. 14. Shri B.J. Panda raised a matter regarding demand for central assistance for the development of shrimp and scampi through aquaculture in Orissa. 1-04 p.m. 15. Ms. Pramila Bohidar raised a matter regarding demand for setting up a NALCO smelter plant in Ib valley area in Orissa. 1-06 p.m. 16. Shri C. Ramachandraiah raised a matter regarding concern over the report on influx of illegal migrants from Bangladesh. 1-08 p.m. 17. Shri C. Perumal raised a matter regarding demand to declare Tamil as an official language 1-09 p.m. 16. Government Bill — Introduced The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005 Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the regulation of Private Security Agencies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 1-10 p.m. 17. Discussion on the working of the Ministry of Water Resources Further discussion on the working of the Ministry of Water Resources, raised by Shri Keshubhai S. Patel on the 20th April, 2005 continued. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 21ST APRIL, 2005 1-10 p.m. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya took part in the discussion. The discussion was concluded and the Minister to reply on Monday, the 25th April, 2005.

(The House adjourned at 1-27 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-33 p.m.)

# 3-00 p.m. (The House adjourned at 3-00 p.m. and re-assembled at 3-31 p.m.) & 3-33 p.m. . (The House adjourned at 3-33 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 25th April, 2005) ______# From 2-33 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. some points were raised. & From 3-31 p.m. to 3-33 p.m. some points were raised.