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JOURNALS OF THE (TWO HUNDRED AND FORTIETH SESSION) MONDAY, THE 18TH JULY, 2016 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. National Anthem National Anthem was played. 11-02 a.m.

2. Oath or Affirmation The following Members made and subscribed oath/affirmation and took their seats in the House :—

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. Shri T. G. Venkatesh

BIHAR

2. Shri Ram Jethmalani 3. Shri Gopal Narayan Singh 4. Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh 5. Shri

CHHATTISGARH

6. Shri Ram Vichar Netam 7. Shrimati Chhaya Verma

JHARKHAND

8. Shri 9. Shri Mahesh Poddar

1 RAJYA SABHA KARNATAKA

10. Shrimati 11. Shri K. C. Ramamurthy

MADHYA PRADESH

12. Shri Vivek K Tankha

MAHARASHTRA

13. Shri P. Chidambaram 14. Shri 15. Dr. Vikas Mahatme 16. Shri 17. Shri 18. Dr. Vinay P. Sahasrabuddhe

ODISHA

19. Shri Prasanna Acharya 20. Shri Bishnu Charan Das 21. Shri Nekkanti Bhaskar Rao

PUNJAB

22. Sardar Balwinder Singh Bhunder 23. Shrimati

RAJASTHAN

24. Shri Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur 25. Shri Omprakash Mathur 26. Shri M. 27. Shri Ramkumar Verma

TAMIL NADU

28. Shri R. S. Bharathi 29. Shri T. K. S. Elangovan 2 18TH JULY, 2016 30. Shri Ashok Siddharth 31. Shri Surendra Singh Nagar 32. Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad 33. Shri Sanjay Seth 34. Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla 35. Shri 36. Shri Amar Singh 37. Shri Revati Raman Singh urf Mani 38. Shri 39. Ch. Sukhram Singh Yadav

UTTARAKHAND

40. Shri Pradeep Tamta

NOMINATED 41. Shri Sambhaji Shahu Chhatrapati

BIHAR

42. Shrimati Misha Bharti

MADHYA PRADESH

43. Shri Anil Madhav Dave 11-40 a.m. 3. Welcome to new Members The Chairman welcomed the newly elected, re-elected and nominated Members. 11-42 a.m. 4. Felicitations by the Chair The Chairman felicitated the scientists, engineers and technicians, for the successful flight test of the Re-usable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD), ’s first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime, on the 23rd of May, 2016 and successful 3 RAJYA SABHA launch of 20 satellites together including India’s earth observation Cartosat-2 series satellite using PSLV-C34, on the 22nd of June, 2016 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

11-44 a.m. 5. References by the Chair (i) Reference to the victims of natural calamities in various parts of the country The Chairman made a reference to the natural calamities of cloudbursts, landslides, lightening strikes and flashfloods in the States of Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, , Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and some other parts of the country, in which around 80 persons have lost their lives, several others were injured, displaced and rendered homeless and houses, property, infrastructure and livestock were damaged. (ii) Reference to the recent terror attacks in Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and France The Chairman made a reference to the horrifying terror attacks in the form of gunfights and bomb explosions in Istanbul, suicide bomber attacks in Kabul and in Karada in Central Baghdad, terror attacks in Dhaka, in Jeddah, Qatif, the holy city of Madinah and in Nice, in the months of June and July, 2016, in which several persons were killed and others were maimed and injured. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of those, who lost their lives in these tragedies. 11-48 a.m. 6. Proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Proclamation [G.S.R. No. 499 (E)], issued by the President, under clause (2) of article 356 of the Constitution, on the 11th of May, 2016, revoking the Proclamation issued by him on the 27th of March, 2016, in relation to the State of Uttarakhand.

4 18TH JULY, 2016 11-49 a.m.

7. Papers Laid on the Table Secretary-General, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the following Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament during the Two Hundred and Thirty Ninth Session of the Rajya Sabha and assented to by the President :–– 1. The Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016. 2. The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2016. 3. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2016. 4. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016. 5. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. 6. The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2016. 7. The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. 8. The Finance Bill, 2016. 9. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2016. 10. The Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2016. 11. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. 12. The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Bill, 2016. 13. .The Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2016.

 The Bill was considered and passed by Rajya Sabha during the 238th Session of Rajya Sabha. . The Bill could not be returned by the Rajya Sabha and was deemed to have been passed by both Houses under article 109(5) of the Constitution. 5 RAJYA SABHA

Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Ordinances, under sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 123 of the Constitution:— (a) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (No.4 of 2016), promulgated by the President on the 24th of May, 2016. (b) The Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (No.5 of 2016), promulgated by the President on the 24th of May, 2016. (c) The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Third Ordinance, 2016 (No.6 of 2016), promulgated by the President on the 31st of May, 2016. 11-50 a.m. 8. Statement regarding Ordinance Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) explaining the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by promulgation of the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Third Ordinance, 2016. 11-51 a.m.

9. Introduction of Ministers by the Prime Minister Shri , Prime Minister, introduced 1 Cabinet Minister and 19 Ministers of State to the House. 12-03 p.m. (The House adjourned at 12-03 p.m. and re-assembled at 12-13 p.m.)

12-13 p.m. 10. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:-

 From 11-54 a.m. to 12-03 p.m., some points were raised. 6 18TH JULY, 2016 Starred Question No. 1 regarding Implementation of Namami Gange scheme. Starred Question No. 2 regarding Allocation of funds for cleanliness campaign. Starred Question No. 3 regarding Connecting every village under PMGSY. Starred Question No. 4 regarding Killing of Nilgais. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 5 to 15 were laid on the Table. 11. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1 to 138 were laid on the Table. (The House adjourned at 1-00 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) 2-03 p.m. 12. Short Duration Discussion *Shri raised a discussion on the recent incidents of violence and turmoil in Kashmir valley resulting in huge loss of lives and property. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-37 p.m. 1. !Shri , Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs and Leader of the House .2-57 p.m. 2. !Shri Naresh Agrawal 3-06 p.m. 3. Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth 3-11 p.m. 4. Shri Derek O’ Brien 3-18 p.m. 5. !Shri Sharad Yadav 3-33 p.m. 6. !Shri Sitaram Yechury 3-48 p.m. 7. !Shri Satish Chandra Misra 3-53 p.m. 8. !Shri Praful Patel 4-03 p.m. 9. Shri Tiruchi Siva

 From 2-00 p.m. to 2-03 p.m., some points were raised. * Spoke in Urdu. ! Spoke in Hindi. . From 2-56 p.m. to 2-57 p.m., see item at Sl. No.13.  From 4-02 p.m. to 4-03 p.m., see item at Sl. No.14. 7 RAJYA SABHA 4-07 p.m. 10. Dr. 4-17 p.m. 11. Shri Narendra Kumar Swain 4-21 p.m. 12. Shri D. Raja 4-31 p.m. 13. !Shri Shamsher Singh Manhas 4-44 p.m. 14. !Shri Sanjay Raut 4-54 p.m. 15. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi 5-04 p.m. 16. !Shri Pramod Tiwari 5-19 p.m. !Shri , Minister of Home Affairs, replied to the discussion. The discussion was concluded. 13. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman informed the Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held on the 18th July, 2016, has allotted time for Government Legislative Business, as follows:-

BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1. Consideration and passing of the Child Two and a half Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Hours Amendment Bill, 2012

2. Consideration and passing of the Enemy Two Hours Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha

3. Consideration and passing of the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:- (a) The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Two Hours Bill, 2016

(b)The Regional Centre for Bio-Technology One Hour Bill, 2016

! Spoke in Hindi.  From 5-15 p.m. to 5-19 p.m., some points were raised. At 2-56 p.m. 8 18TH JULY, 2016 4. Further consideration and passing of the Five Hours Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha

14. Resignation by Member The Deputy Chairman made the following announcement in the House:— ―I have to inform Members that the Hon’ble Chairman had received a letter, dated the 18th of July, 2016 from Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Nominated Member, resigning his seat in the Rajya Sabha. The Hon’ble Chairman has accepted his resignation with effect from the 18th of July, 2016.‖ 5-44 p.m. 15. Government Bill — Passed The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha Dr. Harsh Vardhan (Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences) moved:- ―That the Bill to provide for the establishment of an institution of national importance to be known as Regional Centre for Biotechnology and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.‖ The following Members took part in the discussion:—

5-55 p.m. 1. !Shri Basawaraj Patil 5-57 p.m. 2. Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth 6-00 p.m. 3. Shri D. Bandyopadhyay 6-03 p.m. 4. Shri Narendra Kumar Swain 6-05 p.m. 5. Shri Satish Chandra Misra 6-06 p.m.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan replied to the debate.

 At 4-02 p.m. ! Spoke in Hindi. 9 RAJYA SABHA 6-16 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2 to 46 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula, the Preamble and the Title were adopted.

6-17 p.m. The motion moved by Dr. Harsh Vardhan that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

6-18 p.m. 16. Special Mention Dr. V. Maitreyan raised a matter regarding need to protect the rights of lower riparian state of Tamil Nadu in the matter of Pallar river water. (Due to gross disorderly conduct in violation of the rules and etiquette of Rajya Sabha by the following Members, who entered the ‘Well’ of the House, shouted slogans and persistently and willfully obstructed the proceedings of the House, the Chair adjourned the House at 12-03 p.m.:–– 1. Shri Veer Singh 2. Shri Munquad Ali 3. Shri Rajaram 4. Shri Ashok Siddharth )

(The House adjourned at 6-19 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 19th July, 2016)

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 From 6-09 p.m. to 6-15 p.m., some points were raised. 10