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No. io, Wednesday, March 3, l()821PhalgUna 12, 1903 (Saka)
C o l u m n s Oral Answers to Questions:
•Starred Questions Nos. 146,147,149 and 152 . . . 2— 34
Written Answers to Questions :
Starred Qustions Nos. 145,150,151 and 153 to 165 . . 34— 46
Unstarred Questions Nos. 1617 to 1642,1644 to 1734, 1736 to 1746,1748 to 1769, 1771 to 1781 and 1783101850 .... 46—280
Correcting statement to USQ No. 1660 dt. 2-12-81 281— 86
Rtpers Laid on the T a b l e ...... 286— 90
Committee on Private Members’ Bills & Resolutions—
Thirty-Sixth R e p o r t ...... 2go
Public Accounts Committee—
Seventieth & Scventy-sccond Reports ..... 291— 95
Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance—
Reported grounding of two Boeing 707 Aircraft of Air India in B o m b a y ...... 295— 3*9 Shri Kamla Mishra M a d h u k a r ...... 296— 300
Shri A. P. Sharma ...... 296-97,300— 304, 308— 10 Shri Nawal Kishore Sharma ...... 304—^308
Shri Harish Rawat ...... * • 310— 18 Shri Ramavatar S h a i h t r i ...... 320— 24
Shri Sudhir G i r i ...... 326— 28
Business Advisory Committee— Twenty-Sixth Report ...... 329 •The Sign+ marked above the name of Member indicates that the question ytv actually asked on the flooi of the House by that Member. C o l u m n s Matters Under Rule 377—
(i) Recovery of blood packs in gaibage dump behind die Red-Cross Bhawan, New Delhi : Shri K. Lakkappa ...... 33°*3* (ii) Nationalisation of jute mills in West Bengal in the context of the alleged lock-out b; Jute null m u m : Shrimati Gecta M u k h e r j e e ...... 33J-J2 (iii) Settlement of Cauveri \VV irr dispute betwreji Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala : Shri K. Raniamurthy ...... 333 (iv) Pay parity of Home Guards with Police constables : Shri Mukunda M a n d a l ...... 333*34 (v) Indiscriminate spending of money by Government Depart- ments during the month of March of every year :
Prof. Ajit Kumar M ehta ...... 334*35 (vi) Irrigation facilities for Ghotanagpur area : Shri R.L.P. Y’erm a ...... S35*3® (vii) Directions to State Governments of Uttar Piadcth and Rajasthan to supply power to farmers : Shri Rajesh P i l o t ...... 336*37
(viii) Inclusion of 'Dhobis’ is the Scheduled Castes list : Shri Cumbum N. Natarajan . 337*3® Railway Budget, 1982-83—General Discussion . . 33®—44® Shri Narayan C h o u b e y ...... 338— 48 Shrimati Mohsina K i d w a i ...... 348—59 Shri D. P. Y a d a v ...... 359-®4 Shii Uttam Rathod ...... 3®4— 68 Dr. Krupasindhu B h o i ...... 3®®—73 Shri Ram Vilas ...... 373"“ ^3 Shri Kusuma Krishna Murthy • • 3®4 ®9 Shri Harikesh B a h a d u r ...... 389— 98 / (Hi) C o l u m n s Shri Amar Roy P r a d h a n ...... 398—403
Shri Ramnath D u b e y ...... 403— 408
Shri Eduardo F a l e i r o ...... 408— 12
Shri E. K. Im b ic h ib a v a ...... 4*2— 14 Shri S. A. Dorai S e b a s t i a n ...... 4!4— Shri C. T. D h a n d a p a n i...... 416— 18
Shri K. Kunhambu ...... 418— 21
Shri A. G. Subburaiman ...... 421
Shri Satyanarayan Jatiya ...... 422— 24
Shri Cbandrajit Yadav ...... 424— Shri Xavier Aiakal ...... 427
Shri P. C. S a t h i ...... 427— 48 LOK SABHA DEBATES
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Wednesday March 3, 1982/Phalguna 12, 8r«w : ciT a i* f if^f arrr^Frt 1903 (Safco) ^Trf nt I *ft, ^7T W imrf'^rf ^rw r 1 *T DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: I IMr. Speaker in the Chair'] would like to say that they should not get this water; it is very danSerous; TWfWUTW : aTUW you get jaundice very quickly. W , 388 ^ •rit'i*? fWT | TC MR. SPEAKER; Prevention is bet- sprr* Tff t t ^ f*r * qfft ter than cure. *T Tin ff I ? srinr «rtw : ^Trr af *rfi •» i Shri Ram Vilas Paswan then left the Vfdl; f IT* i House. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS VUHR W fu r : r«*i<4l J* I Unnatural death of women by burning- rffjl1 # ^ ^Tt TPT Vt AT ITT 1 ...... I arr very serious about it. in Delhi 4- SHRI NTREN GHOSH; Why is the capital in such a mess? You are pre- •146. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE siding over this House.. . .(Interrup- PATIL: tion*). SHRI RASHEED MASOOD: irurar wytur ^ V ?tt 5* Will the Minister of HOME AFF- 07TF I 3CnW7 fiT TO T j f t AIRS be pleased to lay a statement f JjfHH IJTT fWTf TT TXT Jf* l showing; (a) number of incidents of unna- tft * ~ I^!*f vmwR : inft *V ur^f tural deaths of women by burning ^ I *P" inpf I*T flTlTT *>t which were registered on complaints g m , vrlfv *fwrf *r v t t ^ i *r?fv?r by the Delhi Police during the year ^ 1 ^ ^ 1 fT ^ 1981 and so far in 1982; 3 Oral Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Oral Answers4 . 4 (b) the number of complaints of ^ ^ i*i *11 ^ 1 ^ U Incidents of torture, beating and at- v n ^ w t w t ?t ht t tempted suicide by women in Delhi registered by the Police during the f a n Titpn fw: spit wnV i *v above period; irftft wr y«wn wft 302 w»r m«rai fwan ▼ip aifr wrrt w t unft (c) the number of cases which were 1 p re fasn n sv*wt w 5^ followed up by police by Ailing charge- sheets in courts; and (d) the number of cases which were 3TWT *r JW 3ST the Union Territories with regard to About the question of CB1 inquiry, the unnatural deaths and with regard at one time some cases had been re- to Dowry deaths also. He has said: ferred to the CBI and it had gone into those matters. In 1980-81, six cases 4‘AS part of the drive to combat were referred to the CBI and it had offences against women, action is re- gone into the cases carefully. None of quested to be taken to deal with the the five reported in 1980 have been matter from the Executive side also proved to be falling under this offence. in all cases of deaths of young wo- men. Steps which have been tried So, all these steps are being taken. out and mafspe introduced by you are as follows; We ourselves, our Home Minister Serious notice should be taken by and the Prime Minister are not happy police of all cases of attempted sui- with the present arrangement. cide or death in suspicious circums- tances of young married women In the year 1980, on the persistent during the first five years of their demand made on the floor of this marriage. House, five cases of dowry Jeaths in Delhi were referred *to the Central Such cases should be investigated Bureau of Investigation. The CBI by officers not below the rank of looked into these cases and confirmed Dy. S.P. the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police that these cases were Where postmortem is done, such suicide-accident, death cases. post-mortem should be by a team of two doctors. These are the several steps that are being taken by the Home Ministry to Disposal of dead bodies should not deal with this pernicious system be permitted, except with a No Ob- effectively, to combat this pernicious jection Certificate by the Police. system leading to death of these wo- Further, the police should not give men under unfortunate and unnatural No Objection Certificate unicss the circumstances. dead body has been seen by p a re n ts or guardians or other close relations f w MlfdfrT : ^ fit from the bride side of the family.*' These are certain steps that have been taken. ^l*Hi ^rTT 57 W ■ITT4 *T ^>TFT With regard to the question raised by the Hon. Member about the action SRT^nr M f w IV.qi to be taken under the Cr. P.C., we arc 3[ft shfhR *rft *r *t vt * very actively considering the sugges- tion that the Coroner system, as is ^ f ^ r ufa T^ft ^ ^ prevalent in Bombay, be adopted in 3TFRT ^cTT 57? Delhi also. In such a system, the mo- ment a report is made by the Police, they will refer it to the Coroner. It SHRI P. VENKATASUBBAIAH: In will make an independent inquiry ab- addition to that, many of them lead to out this matter. So, this system also dowry incidence. So, a Joint Select is under the active contemplation of Committee has also been constituted to go into these matters and make the Government. stricter laws to see that such things do Apart from that a cell exclusively not happen. Apart from that, voluntary for this purpose is also being contem- organisations should also take an ini- plated so that all such unnatural tia tiv e to have a sort of mobilization deaths involving young women are of public opinion in this regard. In this taken serious note of. connection, I will be failing in my duty; 7 Oral Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Oral Answers ft if I do not mention the name of the which are directly under our control* late Mr. Sanjay Gandhi who had taken as I had just now enumerated we have up this very important issue of mobi- taken several steps; and we are, time lising public opinion against this per- and again, asking the State Govern- nicious system. This is a matter which ments to expedite this matter. The concerns not only the administrative States of Bihar, Haryana, P u n ja b , Hi- side but also the voluntary organisa- machal Pradesh and West Bengal have tion^ which shoul^ coordinate their made an amendment to the Dowry efforts in exposing such anti-social ele- Prohibition Act 1961 for their States. ments to see that these things do not happen. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: What about Delhi which is under dU MR. SPEAKER; Shrimati Geeta Mu- rect control of the Central Govern- kherjee. Only the lady members vrill ment? be allowed now. SHRI P. VENKATASUBBAIAH: DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: I I had said just now' that the Delhi Ad- move a breach of privilege affainst you ministration has taken steps. I have for that? informed the hon. House about it. MR. SPEAKER; I am trying to MR. SPEAKER Shri Niren Ghosh, safeguard their interests. (/nterrupriofii) (Interruptions) PROF MADHU DANDAVATE lie is a bachelor. DR. SUBRAM ANIAM SWAMY: Wf h a v e also our plus points. DR SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: I .im happily married. Can 1 also quali- SHRIMATI GRETA MUKIIERJEF fy for this4* While thanking you for this privilege. 1 wcaid like the male members also to MR SPEAKER. You are not quali- b* v ery much a le rt in putting ques- fied. Only a bachelor is q;;a *ftfcd tion?. The Minister has referred to certain steps that they have u*ked the DR Sl’BRAMANIAM SWAMY administration to take. So far as my They do not like women to ^egin with. knowledge goes—I say here th.it I be- SHRI KIREX GHOSH May I know lieve it very much-these instructions with a woman Prime Mir&ster presiding were given quite earlier and not in this o v e r the destiny of the countr*. why year; a year before; after that, the the Capital should become a cr sne Minister is aware that the Supreme city par excellence and women a spe- Court in its verdict has said that it is cial target of attack, rape and what high time that the administration not' And the administration has shook off its lethargy and took 5ome appallingly failed to tackle the situa- drastic steps for preventing crtmes tion. it has Secome a roaring sandaL against women. I would like to know, i/nfrrTiiptionj) What step* have «,e«n as a follow up of this stricture, what taken** Will the Prime Minister an- other steps are being taken by the swer it*1 Home Ministry and what monitoring ha* been done on the earlier steps that DR SUmtAttANIAM SWAMY. were suggested but not necessarily implemented'* Which question is he putting? MR. SPEAKER There is no que - SHRI ?. VENKATASUBBAIAH: tion. Thvse instructions are sent to the va- rious State Governments. So far as SHRI NTREK GHOSH: What is the Union Territories are concerned. there' 2 Orat Answers h. are directly under OUr control, Oral A1;swers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Oral Answers I 0 had just now enumerated we have- 1 several steps; and we are, time- MR. SPEAKER: It is irrelevant. again, asking the State Govern- it is not only a problem in Delhi, it is a national problem and therefore will s to expedite this matter. The (Inte·rruptions) s of Bihar, Hary.ana, Punjab, Hi- they take steps to make a law in .•.th~S lal Pradesh ana -West Bengal have MR SPEAKr£L He has to put some connection which is more stringent, If necessary by introducing centrnl legis- ! an amendment to the Dowry- question wDlch is tangible. 1 can~ot Iation: (b) whether the enfcrcomem of ibition Act 1961 for their States. allow you -here "a sixer unnecessaruy. these Iaws not only in the Union Terri- (Interruptions) tory of Delhi, because it is a national RIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: problem-and it is a disgrace to wo- t about Delhi which is under di- SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER: The hon. men anywhere-is to be stricter; (~.) Minister has just now made 3. state- control of the Central Govern-, and what steps the Government will ? ment that a cell was .... (Interrup- tions) take to try and actively involve the voluntary organ isatinns, women's or- RI P. VENKATASUBBAtAH:- ganisations and other social organis~- said just now that the Delhi Ad- }IR. SPEAKER: No question. I want tions in our country to create a Cl1- tration has taken steps. I have- a pertinent question. mate of public opinion? ned the hen. House about it. SHRl JAGD!SH TYTLER: The hon. Minister has just now made a state- It is a very serious matter. When a ,. SPEAKER: Shri Niren Ghosh. ment that the cell" was created. No case like this happens, apart from what the Government may do, the so- (Interruptions) doubt, being in Delhi, the cell exists but it does not function. It does not ciety has got to keep off the family fw~.ction: not because they ct.0 not wan~ and the family has to be socially boy- )F. MADHU DANDAVATE: He cotted. What are they going to do to bachelOr. to runction but because they do no want to {unction, but because they do create public opinion in this country. not have the powers. There have I-een -SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: r SHRI VENKATASUBBAIAH: cases many times when dowry deaths p. ppily married. Can I also quali- Apart from the administrative steps , this? or attempts at suicide have been re- that are being taken hx.. the state Gov- ported to the Police and action has ernments and the Union Territories, SPEAKER.: You are not quali- not been taken. Only when they come the Central and State Social Welfare Only a bachelor is qualifted. to us when we intervene and speak to Boards have launched [inti-dowry the ~ells at different Police Stations campaigns to bring about Change in SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: action is taken. That means the Po- the public- mind against this evil. How- do not like womeUto 1:Jegin with. .e lice hac: the power. And if they do ever, the-efforts at the Government have the power, why can t~ey not level cannot alone provide an answer .1 NIREN GBOSH: May I know take action in every case when it is to the social evils of dowry. It is woman Pr'ime Minister presiding reported? In· case this particular ceil essential fhat all voluntary organisa- he destiny of the country, why does not have the power, they should tions and the people should involve lpilliI'-- snould become a crime be given an executive order So that themselves in creating a social aware- rr excellence and women a spe- thev can deal with this kind of cases ness to make dowry unacceptable. The rget of attack, rape and what str~ightaway. ThIs is important, be- And the administration has • cause there are many cases whiCh are mas~media is also being utiliserl, through All Tridia Radio and Doord ar- ngly faIled to tackle the situa- reported, but there are 'many cases ; has become a roaring scandal. wh·ieh go unreported. shan to highlight the evils in society This is also being done simultaneously. uptions) What steps have oeen About 'Central legislation which the Will the Prime Minister an- SHRl P. VENKATASUBBAIAH: ? The hon. Member has given a very lion. Member has mentioned, it is a valuable suggestion and it will certain- suggestion for consideration. SmmA"MANIAM SWAMY: ly be considered and all possible steps question is he putting?· on the lines suggested by him will Additional employment avenues for certainly be taken. women SPEAKER: There is no que- DR. KARAN SINGH: The rising in- "'147: SHRIMATr GEETA MU- cidence of crime against women and KHERJEE: =wm the Minister· of GHOSH: What NIREN· children is a very serious matter and PLANNING be pleased to state: I would like to know from the Gov- (a) whether in para 27.32 of' Sixth. ernment, (a) whether they realise that Five Year Plan, it has been stated! enquiry was conducted? i i Oral Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Oral Answers 12 “Areas and Sectors where women's the sixth plan. The first sentence of employment is either low or on the de- the answer reads: cline wouid be identified and correc- tive measures initiate to promote addi- ’‘In the organised sectors, as per tional avenues lor employment"; EMI data, the share of women’s em- ployment has increased from 11.0 (b) if so, what has been done to per cent to 12.3 per cent between identify such sectors and corrective 1971 and 1981 (provisional).'* measures initiated in last two years; With your permission, I would like to (cj organised industry being one of quote from para 27.13 of the sixth plan such sectors where women's share n- documert: creased only by 1.4 per cent from 1971 and 1979, what measures have been "In the organised sector, the wo- taken to correct the situation in this mens share increased only slightly sector; and from 11 per cent &u 1971 to 12 4 per cent in 1979." MR. SPEAKER; He has given the and skills amongst the women popula- answer. Put tfie second question. tion. While he"! drawing up plans, is he aware that a number of Govern- SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: ment Departments have been issuing He is' tife' Tlanning Minister; let him secret Circulars asKmg them to dis- say that the sixth plan figures are courage employment of women? Even wrong. I would ask him to go through the Prime Minister has said that wo- the sixth planHgures and get this dis- men are not beautiful after the age of crepancy corrected. Let us knorw which 35 and so they cannot become air is the correct figure. hostesses. (Interruptions) About the implementation, as early as during the last Government's time— THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI- not the Janata Government but the MATI INDIRA GANDHI): I have last Government under Shrimati In- never made any such remark. dira Gandhi-—a Commission on Status -V* of Women was set up and the Commis- MR. "SPEAKER: But what has a sion recommended, in view of the pre- Swamy to cf SJI RIM ATI INDIRA GANDHI: I SHRI S. B. CHAVAN: This Is * very shall look into it. limited question about the share of employment for women. From the DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: But figures which I have given, though I there is one woman whose unemploy- am prepared to admit that the position ment we "are seeking. is not very satisfactory and that more avenues will have to be created in SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI: That order to see that more women are being I know. Fortunately my employment employed, at the same time§ the posi- is not confined to Government work. tion is not as grim as the tan. Mem- So I can never be unemployed. ber is trying to paint it. So far as the other issues, like re-orientation of the ammf vmrrr *** : arursr Sixth Plan etc. are concerned, 1 do not *TT flT fM ri TfhTT ^rrfxrr think this is the proper occasion for me f r c n r *tt 3t ft p n r r aft lo make any comments. ynfrnjrt hmrgr slhnr i MR. SPEAKER: Shri Rakesh. arvnff iT^rnr : w*r^rr *f~ srft i SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: Sir. please allow Shrimati Pramila Dandavate to put a question. SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV: The Planning Minister has given figures re- garding the ratio of increase in women empljyment and other employment—2 IWW : anrol T*? w per cent increase in the general tm- w H k W q ttiKH *nsr *pt t *n i ployment and three point something in the women employment. Growing un- tft BIT. ip . THBT : TOW S fT ff, employment is a matter of great na- tional " concern today. In every tw r *r mft w t r t Plan, instead °f decreasing un- Wl^TT |T f"W **iO V rtt Pfi employment is increasing. May 1 Slf1.<».«»*. 7 ^ , f*> know whether the Government has *nv *7^ a n r sr given serious thought to have a re- fWJT I W TO orientation of the Sixth Five Year Plan, as also the next Plan, keeping in Tfi*?7 1 hr*nr j'n * ^ view the increased potentialities for *rmr rrt, rnft f t arfr i n w l»»» r t t employment? WiU Government give $*, sf w t n vim ir R Wi serious thought to bringing about a T Pft ? rp n rr -.ft arm q j radical change in the industrial policy *Drwt f*" ft: arw f Tjr t jpI c f and t0 put a ban on the establishment of heavy industries, which are produc- nVK V fh f *T Tf1 f *T ***.•<'? «T ing consumer goods, which can very *T ^ ? easily be produced in small-scale or rottage industries? Here I may say MR. SPEAKER: Why are you not that even in highly developed in- asking a separate question' Not al- dustrial societies^ countries like Japan, lowed. They have gone in for small-scale in- dustries on a large scale. May I know whether Government will give gerious KIT. i p . TFisr ; lil thought to it so that they can make an impact on the mounting unemploy- W f ' • ment, which is a challenge to our country? * (o t t o ) ** Expunged rs ordered by the Chair, 17 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) ■ Oral Answers m 18 WST : 3TNeFf WT «T?TT THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI *f" w t r^R T ^n^rr 5 7 I DHARMAVIR): (a) Cn the basis of the This has no relevance to the main information supplied by State Govern- •question. ments and Administrations, a state- ment indicating the minimum rates of SHB1 R. N. RAKESH; It is very re- wages fixed by them for employment in levant. agriculture is laid on the Table of the Sabha. Every effort is being made to MR. SPEAKER: Next question. ensure that the minimum wages fixed are actually paid to workers through various measures like tripartite com- ^ qinrt mittees at local levels and strengthen- ing of enforcement machinery compris- ing inspectors appointed by the State * 149 ■ *ft TO9HT : Governments and officials of other « rm t w fttfw r : departments. «WI JT^t f*i**ifHfJftfl T1*i cm f7 (b) In view cf the different stages of topt t h t fw r^r *?v t rt development in the various States and TOT 5TTT fas : also in the region within the same Stale, varying pattern of consumption and cost of living, a uniform minimum («) ttsjI ?r *Nt?r mR 7 l wage is n°t considered feasible. The rrrl ^ wt W *nft S5 Conference of Labour Ministers in July, arfr w t set w srer< w srt 1980 agreed that while absolute unifor- xnrn r i TFft hnrhrcf mity was not possible, there should not be too wide a disparity. *^r *f rnrr^• f*RRT ^a fH-rg^ra *** 3B WT JT^r^T *iTT £*■; (c> The State Government/Admi- nistrations have been requested to im- (*) r r r r z i ir otvtwt ir^r plement the recommendations of the *rwnr. ^ rrx^ w ^Tns 31st Conference of Labour Ministers in v" wi ^fsnir July 1980 that minimum wages should be reviewed and revised, if necessary, once at least in 2 years or on a rise of («r) w t *f 'T»pnr 50 points in consumer price index TFT TTUrf 3TT PT TP" if" ffTtV1 3TRT5T numbers, whichever is earlier. The TTT1 f w ff 3»fT Jrft S’, ?Tf ?W?W*fr Ministry of Labour monitors the pro- ajfrr WT J* ? gress of action in this regard. Statement Suitrmrni showing Siair-wisr minimum wages in Aifi iculuirr T«.r iin%killl«-d workers) as on i-j-i'*o2 as rrp'irird by State Government* 'Administaions Name of ihr State Dale from Rates of Wages Remarks which effective Central Government 15-9-1980 Ks. 5* 10 to 7-50 according to Draft proposals for Turther area revision wcrr notified cn la-: :-8i. ig Oral Answers MARCH S, 1982 Oral Answers s o t s t I 4 a 1I 3 Andhra Pradrfh 7-2-1981 R % J '2 3 to io -oo prr day arctfoding to irrai. Assam • 2tf-I3-I9&I Rs. 8 ■ cjo to 9* no prr day with- out meals or Kt. 7-00 per day with one meal accor- ding to occupation. Bihar M y . *975 •R*.4 -yj withonr meal/nasta Draft proptnals for further in unirrigaird areas and nvisiim iuurd on j 4 -n>- Kt. 5 00 within m *\V iqDi. w ia in irrigation area*. G ujarat 5-1-1976 Rs. 5-50 p rr day. Advisory Gomiuitirr has been appointed on 5^}*Iq Bo to advisr fur- ther ifviiion of minimum wagcv H aryana a -i-i R i 7 ■ 30 to K*. 10 i d prr day Propotab for fresh revision *%ith meai« «ir Kv 9 00 tn irr under cumidrmiafi. R t u oo prv day according to type of work. Himachal Pradevh 1 -i - iq 8 i K t 7 15 prr day. larnm u k Kashmir Minimum Wtgrs luvt not brrn ftird n> ur. Karruitaiui 2-io-i07t» Kv 3 2% to Rt. 5 &» prr dav Draft prii|KHalt fur further arr«troing to cbtn to opr- re* ' 4 minimum wages rAiinn and »v|r c..f Lund iHrtifudrnff i-;«i<)Ri. K erala 1 -8-1 4*80 R». 7 45 prr dav for lifhi work and Rs. 9 gi> per day for ► hard work. Madhya Pradrah l-l-tqR * R*. 7 00 p i 1% *prci*l ailim- ancr prr day linkrd to CPI compiled h«tf-vraH\. M a h a ra ^ tra 1-11-1978 R«. 4 00 tt> Rv V 5 » «i»y .\dvisory Oimmiitrc hat according to arrav hern criratf iiutuird «m 11-3-81 tn advise fur* M anipur l-l 1-1980 R j 8-00 prr day Mehgalaya • 1•3-1980 Ri. 7 50 with mid-da> mra! prr day Nagaland 11-2-1981 Rv 7 on prr day State CcM. is comiilrrinft mi%iun *«f minimum wagrv O rin a • D rc.. iq8r» Rv 5 00 prr clay. Punjab 31-1-1982 Kv. 11 >00 prr day with meal* or Rs. i4 *oo prr dav wit- out meals. •Minimum w»grs in Bihar are fixrd in kind according to areas and types of ImmI b«* whne wage arc |»id in cash choc should not be lew than those stated above. 2i Oral Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Oral Answers RajastUai 1-1-1980 Rs. 6-25 to Rs. 8*oo accor- ding to areas. Sikkim M inim um wage* Act, 1948 not brrn extended. Tam il Nadu 15-O-1979 Rs. 5«oo to Rs. 7-00 p ir day Committee is being consti- • according to type of opera- tutrd for further revision tions excrpt in East Than- of minimum wagrs. javur whrre wagrs n*trs have been fixed under thr Ta.mil Nadu Agricultural Labour Fair Wagrs Act, 1969- T ripura 1-12-1979 Rs. 7-00 prr day Uiiar Pridnh 9-1-1981 R*. 6-50 to Rs. 8 50 prr day according to Zonr. W n i fVug Ami r n n & \ i i tSar 1-10-1980 Rs. 6-50 prr day hU'Klt Aninaclul PratlrVi Minimum wages havr not brrn fixed so far. Chsindi VlminUtration 28-4*1979 Rs. 7-70 tn Rs. 9-00 prr day Draft proposals to revise- with mral or Rs. 9-7010 minimum wages have Rs. 11 • 00 per day according been notified on i4 -9- 10 nature of wr rk. 1981. D adia & \* p .;r HuV \i i 5-4 - irJ7fi K*- 5 5° day Advisory Committee to suggest further revision of minimum wagrs has been constituted. iX'lhi Administration i-i-iriBn R«. 9*25 p rr day Delhi Administration have since revised Minimum Wages at Rs. 11 • 60 per day. f*«a. Daman & Pi * 25-2-1976 R '- 4 -oo to Rs. 5-00 pfT day Draft proposal to revise according to class of work. minimum wages havr brrn notifird on C-2-81. MiiorJhi Fixation of minimum wa^rs in agriculturr is under con- sideration. Pondicherry (i) Mahe & 1-5-1976 Rs.4 75to Rs. 9*00 per day Yanam region according to areas and nature of work, (ii) Pondiehrrry & 24-1-1981 Rs. 5-00 to Rs. 7-80 p**r day Further proposals notifird K \raikal according to areas and fbr revision in Karaikal region. nature of work. region on 12-1-1982. Ijtahadwrcp There is no agricultural worker in the Union Terri- tory. 25 Oli!! A;zsUJe1s ;23 Orat Anstaer; MARCH 3, 1982 Ora! Answers 24 SHRI MADHA VRAO SeIND am coming to that. ~r, 'this is I ;:~'Q: 1l[Cfim;;T I ~ CfiT S?ft :.r +tfr ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ f+r:' \ifr f;ruf<:r fi3(ir[ -il1'"3':i- en: ~ ~ Q:~< ~~ 'f f~<'l;:f Cfi'l MR SPEAKER: Put it in a q- Qn~" ~ ~T ' 1 "-1fFr fcflff ~ I w<{"T 0,:;1 ~ "t:Rft'f-n 6 U~ +f ~~ q~ an:R ml 'flIT SHRI MADHA VRAO SCINDIi mrrer., fc;1l:,'T 1 'O:K ~T ;:r ~~0!iT{ ~ 1 ~ ~~croMf cfi 0,1r -is true and we all know that. That is gap is filled up. But unfortunately, agricultural workers. Apart -why, we propose that whatever maxi- the gap still exists to the disadvantage minimum wage and its imj mum we can do from our side should of certain states where those industries tio'n-;--Cwould like to ask a qu -be done. migrate. I would like to know from is a long-pending issue of thr the hon. Minister whether he will take Act lor-the agricultural worl About unemployment relief etc., stringent measures to see that it is many committees were forme though we wish to do it at present, made uniform. have also given their £ugges' Sir, it is very difficult to think in these drafts. May I know. whether -terms due to the magnitude of the MR. SPEAKER: 'That is relating to ister will bring forwad the B _problem. industries. prese-nt session or at least in ing--session of Parliament? +!T;r;:ftl:.[ SOME HON. MEMBERS rose- ~ m ~ ~ ~: SHRI BHAG WAT 'JHA AZ. - OfUf~ ~ I ~;;IT ~ m-.r.fhr MR. SPEAKER: It is impossible to 1\ryt part of the question is a . - ~ \;ft ¥TU m-r 'llIT ~ I ~ ~,r accommodate everybody. I am calling 'the Hon. Member has ver - ~ rii ' tfWTfff W 41171 : IW W? W isft f f w w r n * *vrw ®fk f i f *|T" T flf ■3f*n rtV “ft ^ >n#hr irf?1 ^ T^fr W i5|V ^ ^ WWT fT* I lil if iTTO jf f ••Not recorded. i 33 Oral Answers PRALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 34. Tf^HT 5 1 ^ 1 SPTM4 jf^ | tely take action against those offen- w m 3tr if vrhr msr q^sf tft ders who are exploiting the human fwT irtt *n 3rfr innr *ft labour in such manner? STTWTIR’ fWT W tTT fv VFTT ^ Even they are not taking action ift ihrN^ v r t i t 1 a ft 3TT^r tft against these people__ w r r 5s i Tpr^t t i t ih r ^5 ▼vt 51, iff ** frr w l irffr SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAGI: Such cases are not isolated. I think the hon. Minister is well aware of WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUES- the fact that... . (Interruptions) • • TIONS WWW V^5T wirw •145. SHRI PRATAP BHANU SHARMA: Will the PRIME MINIS- Bring those documents and let me know. TER be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 51 cm SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI: colour TV has been developed in the Thousands of labourers are being in- country on indigenous know-how; and dented by petty contractors from Orissa and from other states and they (b) if sof the details thereof? are being exploited... MR. SPEAKER 1 Nothing has {one THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI- on record without my permission. MATI INDIRA GANDHI): (a) and Whatever is said without my permis- (b). According to information avail- sion does not from part of record. able with the Department of Electro- nics, the Central Electronics Engineer- SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI: ing Research Institute (CEERI), U.P. May I know whether the Home Electronics Corporation and Electro- Ministry will give a direction to the nics Corporation of India Limited State Governments that such con- have developed colour T.V. re- tractors *houl<] be punished and ceivers of 51 cm screen size. How- whatever cases are pending, the ever, these receivers have y e t to be State Governments should immedia- tested for commercial worthiness. ••Not recorded. 35 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 r ' Written Answers* 36 • .. Khalistan.Pak Agency assistance of the Kerala State Co- operative Coir Marketing Federa- *150. SHRI CHIRANJILAL SHAK- tion; MA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (ii) Rebate on sale of coir and coir products of the cooperatives (a) whether the attention of Gov- within the country; ernment has been drawn to the news item published in English daily Tri- (iii) Reimbursement of the 50 bune dated 14 January, 1982 that per cent amount contributed by the Khalistan is the agency of Pakistan; State Government to the Kerala and State Cooperative Coir Marketing (b) if so, the reaction of Govern- Federation for its price fluctuation ment thereto? fund; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (iv) Reimbursement of the THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): amount spent by the Kerala Gov- (a) Yes. Sir. ernment from 1978-79 on the Cen- trally approved scheme of the State It refers to the views of a visit- Government. ing religious leader. Government have taken note of these views. These suggestions have been discuss- ed in detail with the officials of the Fall In Export in Coir Products State Government They have been •151. SHRI A ’ NEELALOH1THA- requested to consult the Reserve Bank DASAN NADAR: Will the Minister of of India and the Coir Board and to INDUSTRY be pleased to state: reformulate their proposals in the light of such discussions. The specific (a) the measures suggested by proposals are awaited from the Gov- Government of Kerala to the Central ernment of Kerala Government for tiding over the crisis due to the fall in the exports and the Amendment to Labour Laws sluggishness in the internal markets of coir products; •153. SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Will (b) the action taken by Govern- the Minister of LABOUR be pleased ment of India, on it; and state: (c) the details thereof? (a) whether Government have any THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY power to prosecute and claim dam- AND STEEL AND MINES 'SHRI ages from Labour Unions, which in- NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) dulge in wilful damage to public pro- to (c). In order to boost exports, perty, causing great financial loss to the Government of Kerala has sug- the exchequer; gested payment of freight subsidy on exports This proposal has been exa- (b) whether Government would mined and an alternative proposal for consider to adopt latest law** enacted cash compensatory support has been in this regard recently in U.K. and formulated by the Coir Board, which other countries of the world after pro- is now under process. per modification suited to our coun- try; and 2. The Government of Kerala has made the following suggestions to (c) if so, the details thereof? counter the sluggishness of demand in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the internal markets, viz:— THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (i) Contribution of the Central (SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD): (a) Government towards share capital Yes, Sir. 37 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 38 (b) and (c). In view of thtf above Government does not feel need for «! fajSRT the present, for enacting special Le- gislation in this regard. *155- h r t jr t o w t ^ *rt ?pn *>c*f fa> :< Strategy for Tribal Development m £ fa svhrcr" •154. SHRI BHEEKHABHAI: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be anft ^ pleased to state; *wf^r from ^ ff t o t 5s; (ir) ir^ iff ^ 5 s, fa arenH (a) whether it is a fact that strategy 5000 of tribal development was conceived hrvrmx jkt f a i n t e r *>t ef* snfftro *f and formulated much earlier than the Component Plan; >rc Q^ll ftSl |* I Hft fffR •167. SHRI V S. VUAYARAGHA- ^ ipctt, sr*v *nr /v^cirwwi vfuxrwl VAN: Will the *PRIME MINISTER be ^ i w w i t r ittfw fw < Irr** * r pleased to state: r a v m t le* 1 wr w tv tI t t (a) whether Government are aware w h n wi f* 1 w l * w tw c ^ wift of the growing menace of pollution of WWtvW WTPTV P *rflWl ^ N N h the Chaliar River in Kerala, by the • urnR wfw wfw*i it 1 effluent from Gwalior Rayons Mavoor; v t and flifwi «* wfvw ff^irn k t t w t ft fwvnr enNtwl ^rr tfWiJ mf* (b) if so, the step; proposed to be wmfhiw wr i»^ 1 r ito « taken in this regard? i w t l i f wrywl v t jwpf *tt i f*w THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI t*i*\ wi»(i Pmrl ^ ini? tt ^t*tt MATI INDIRA GANDftl): (a) Yes. 1 Sir. (b) The Undertaking had been di OMpmHvr PiiHnUiH-fiw-Mirtrt- rected by the Slate Board for Pwven to* Plan far Oetr I mtmtry.. tion end Control of Water Pollution • 196. SHRI E. K IMHICHIBAVA: to put up adequate effluent treatmflrt plant so that ih« effluents conform to SHRI M. M LAWRENCE: the standard* prescribed by the State Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be Board. The Undertaking had also been pleased to stater directed to discharge treated effluents at • distance of A.4 Km downstream (a) whether Sixth Five Year Plan of th» Factory site. For failure to com has any programme tor the desifnlng ply with ihe*r directions, the state of | cooperative production-cum Board ha* launched proaecution marketing (nrm alongwifh the States against the Undertaking in the Cmrt to help the disadvantaged sections en of Law tinder the Provisions Of the gaged ln coir industry; Water fP*Cf*> Act. 1*74. (b) if so, details of the said plan; and District Level PtaMiag Machinery In States (c) if not, the reasons for the same? THE MINISTER OP INDUCTRV •IS*. SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN AND STEEL AND MINES ctrengthen the plan formulation and (b) No, Sir. The Bonded Labour implemetation machiery at the district system stands abolished w.e.f. 25-10-75. level; Under section 36(1) of the Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Em- (b) whether it is also proposed to ployment and Conditions of Service) share such expenditures incurred by Act, 1979, the Orissa Dadan Labour the States; (Control and Regulation) Act, 1975, (c) the outlay provided in the Sixth and any law corresponding to this Act Plan for the purpose; and in force in any State stand repealed. (d) what are the other details in (c) ad (d) In view of the answer this regard? to part (b) above, (c) a n d (d) do not THE MINISTER OF PLANNING arise. (SHRI s. B. CHAVAN): (a) The Planning Commission has framed a Permission for Manufacturing Cement scheme to strengthen District Plan- and Ships to M/s. Larsen and Toubro ning Machinery in the States. •160. SHRI E. BALANANDAN: Implementation of Orders of Third ed with the work of studying the ex- Ply Commission in Service Matters tent of pollution in the river Ganga and suggest ways to minimise It; •161. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRT: Will the Minister of HOME (b) if so, the details thereof; AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) whether the universities, asso- (a) whether it is a fact that all the ciated with the work. have submitted recommendations of the Third Pay their projects to the Union Govern- Commission on service matters were ment; and applicable tQ all the Central Govern- ment employees irrespective of their (d) if so. the broad featupeu there- working in any department; and of? (b) what stepu have been taken by the Home Ministry to ensure that or- THE MINISTER OF PLANNING ders issued by it arc implemented by 4SHRI S. B. CHAVAN); (a) to Universities Study inf Pollution of (c) which are the prominent «er- River Ganga vices and projects where the exercise is being carried out? •162. SHRI GHULAM MOHAM- KHAN: Will the Minister of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN pleased to lay a state- THE MimSTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD): (a) No. Sir. it is a fact that a num- shies had been entrust- (b) and (c).«Do not arise. 45 Written Anxtom PHALGUNA 12, 1003 (SAKA) Written Answers 46 n f f <114 m u 4 laboration proposal of Maruti Limited U1 Hhi«nf*T with any foreign autonipbile company; *164 «ft *»rf : jfifr (b) the foreign companies with win w h ^ ^ t t whom negotiations have been conduct- f a : ed; and («) v n 1% if* fa 5^rr ^tt- fc) the comparative position of T F i anrw; qrmf'am (n^/ta evaluation in respect of offers receiv- *srhv faKT(r fsnnr) FvcniT r*?tt- ed from various foreign companies? m vr fwRr s’ fr*r« ofmrnrraTcq IR 8|fr fnrv T*fe ^frn T1; THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (w) rf* nt, in wrsnr Trrr^r AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI *8 **F7 57*^ 8*» NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to iff* fc). Discussions are being held with (*r) *rtt 3?ft w ^tfht ^ ^ m r r r 4 various foreign companies. Compara- IT77 W!T 7nT'TT "f TR" OT FT*BT7 »RT «i i\* tive merits of their proposals are also it* ifr ir*n fa n *ur»n ? being examined by the Maruti Board of Directors • 1 w n r »pn iH id jrfr w w r f ^ 11*1 irtt (^ft vnnftw w prt): (%) f t . suit 1 *fa-nrr*. Amount outstanding against Vimal and ’rPruTTTT Trwmnr v r iri ??* 1 Vinod Textile Mills, l Tjjain (^ (in « tt srtnrr far^T «>«w« ? H W ttr- *t 0 wi-tt? *• 1 1617. SHRI NIHAL SINGH: Will | n ? son 1 1 the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state the amounts at present out- (»r) f t , 1 standing against the Vimal and Vinod Textile Mills on account of Employees Col la bo ration with Maruti Limit'd State Insurance Scheme and Employ- •165. SHRI CHITTA BASU: ees Provident Fund? SHRI BALKRISHNA WAS- NIKr THE pEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI plra.wl to state: DHa RMAVIR); According to available (a) whether Government have since information, the following amount was taken final decision in regard to col- outstanding against the two Mills : — ESI Dues pPF Durs (Upto 11/81) (upto 6/81) R s. Rs. "Sth. Virnr! Mill* ’4v99»>93-30 32,55,8i2-78 63.07,416-30 1,38.17.372.30 M /i. Vinod Mill' 47 Written A n tu tr t V MARCH t , l » t t ^ '^WrUUn-Antwn Infiltration at Barmese Into Arana- . chal Pradesh W y v w v t i m ***** w f c* ^r, 1618. SHRI B. V. DESAI: Will the «nrrfv vnfiv fwj Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be hvtwtt 5 *; sfPt pleased to state: (*) r Jrafrnrt < (a) whether it is a fact that the w ’tI w w ff»ei •nrt 1 Arunachal Pradesh Government have urged the Centre to check Infiltration of Burmese nationals into the Union Niiii wfr sfvffirart, n 1 * 1 Territory; •w nfwrw if? ii| h iiik t m v fw nrt t w ift. q*. (b) whether it is also a fact that ^ ) ; («) v r r fn m 1 large number oj Burmese nationals if (w). rr^tv have been crossing or entering Aruna- Wwt? f a . ant*. * f.) w n , chal Pradesh for the *•*< so many vrofl? fow ravA ^ vttt V years; |j tt s“" *nrrt ^«ran\ w> (c) if so, the total number of Bur- *vnnr’ ’ * alannlnf proportlonr. 49 Written Anatoer* PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 50 (b) whether it is true that in the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN past three months alone the enforce- THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE ment staff of the food and civil sup- AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS plies department seized 3,500 bags of AND ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN unauthorised cement of which about DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. one third had been pilferred from the SINGH): (a) to (d). Yes, Sir. Gov- DDA god owns; and ernment are aw&'e of the work be'ng done ^ the Federal Republic of Ger- (c) if so? what steps are taken uj many and other countries in thi3 field. prevent such malpractices? Basically, the technique consists of sending a fluid down to depths of about 300 metres or more and extract- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ing the heat energy for various appli- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHUT cations. The technique could be ooten- NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) tially af use in .areas where such hot Yes, Sir. dry rocks occur. Studies and surveys are continuing in the country on the (b) and (c). Delhi Administration occurrence and potential of this form has reported pilferage of cement fro.'i Of geothermal erergy. cement godowng in Delhi. In order to prevent pilferage and black-market- Ingenuity Employed by Thieves and ing of cement, strict vigilance is main- Robbers . . tained by the Delhi Administration over movement of cement from go- 1622. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will downs. All Government agencies/de- the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be partments engaged in construction pleased to state: work have also been advised by Delhi Administration to take preventive (a) whether it is fact that ingenui- action to check any pilferage and plu# ty is being increasingly employed possible loopholes by thieves and robbers all over the country to outsmart the public and police; Hot Dry Rock Technique’ for Produc- (b) if so, whether any study re- garding crimes has been conducted by ing Enenry Government; and (c) if 90, the details thereof? 1621 SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Will the Minuter of SCIENCE AND TECH- THE ’MINISTER OF STATE IN NOLOGY be plened to state: THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): (a) whether it is in the knowledge (a) There is no information or report of Government that German scientists with the Government to conclude that are experimontir.g with the 'Hot Dry ingenuity is being increasingly em- Rock Technique* for producing the ployed by thieves and robbers all over energy; the country to outsmart the pubiic and police. (b) in view of the abundance of ihe fock in the country, whether Govern- (b) and (c). not arise. ment propose to pay attention to this Copper Deposit in Andamans. .. technique; 1623. SHRIMATI SANYOGITA (c) whether Gcvernmem have a’iy information regarding the work being RANE; Will th 2 Minister of STEEL carried out in north eastern Bavaria; AND MINES be pleased to state: and (a) whether it fa a fact that preli- (d) if so, thp details thereof? minary investigation conducted by 51 Written Answers V .A MARCH 3, 1882 Written Answer* 5a the Geological Purvey of India has neurs, is laid vn the Table of the revealed the existence of copper de- House. [Placed in Library. See Nm posit in Andamcns' LT-3464/82J (b) whether a detailed 'nvestiga^jn (c) Major points which emerged in the area is proposed in this regard; from the disciuiionF are: and (i) India has ihe potev»al o' be- (c) if so, the details thereof? coming a majo* aluminium produ- THE MINISTEP OF STATE IN cer in the world. THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY Hi) There is vast scope for appli- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHLI cation of aluminium in several sec- MAT I RAM DULARI SINHA): (a) tor* and for substitution of ether and (h). Investigations conducted by materials by aluminium. the Geological Survey of India have revealed the incidence of copper n i* (iii) The derrar.d for aluminium neralisation in Beadonabad are* of in the country by 2.000 A.D would South Andamans However, this m*n% • be about 1 million tonnc» ralisation has b*en f>und to b* of an impersistent and disseminated na (iv) There U urgent need for ade- ture and therefore no detailed inves- quate and uninterrupted power sup- tigation of the area is proposed to be ply to the aluminium smelters. taken up for the present. (v) R&D stu lies are being made (c) Doea not arise. in India for rHucing tnergy con- sumption in jlLminium w elters. Recommendation!! of Aluminium Congress tvi) T h e re *s n eed for stepping up R&D efforts. 1624. SHRI DAULATSINHJI JADEJA: (vii) Production processes and technology in ie*pect of aluminium SHRI NAVIN RAVANI semi-flnished prcduct* and c^su- Will the Minister of STEEL ASH mer products wH) have to quickly MINES be pleased to state: adapt theimclve* to eerier* mid economic processes (a) whether a three days Alumi- nium Congress was held recently in (viii) Large strides wi!l haw to New Delhi; he made m market research, educa- tio n °f potentia1 consumers, maiket (b) if so, the names of the delegates penetration and creating a general attendee the meeting; awamieui abou* the benefits of (c) the recommendations maJe; users of aluminicm. its alloys and and the composite rr*terials (d) the decision taken by Govern- fix) The primary producers, f-ib ment of India thereto? ricators of semi-fnished and flnijh- ed products wilj have to work to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN gether in building up the market THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY and in meeting the growing market AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI- demand in an oiderly manner. MATI RAMDULARI SINHA): (a) (x) Costs ar.d prices as passed Yes, 3ir# down the Ttr^wm from the primary (b) A list showing the names of producers to the end-product users delegates who attended the Confess will have to be subjected to a dis- as furnished by the organisers. Na- cipline which will be conducive to tional Alliance of Young Entrepre- the growth of demand 53 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) JVritten Answers 54 * (xi) Price controls, tax structure, that it is taking steps for the procure- production conticls and o4her regu- ment of know-how and the plant and latory measures imposed by Govern- equipment for the project. ment should subserve these objec- tives. Foreign Inspired Instability in Mani- pur.. (d) These poirts have been noted by Government 1626. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be Proposal to set up a Ferro Vanadium pleased to state; Plant at Rairangpur, Orissa (a) whether it is a fact that some 1825. SHRIMATI JAYANTl PAT- foreign inspired vested interests have NAIK; Will the Minister of STKEL been noticed misguiding the youth to AND MINES be pleased to state: create instability in Manipur; and whether t 16 a fact that the (b) if so, the steps taken by Gov- proposal to set up a Ferro Vonadiuni ernment to check anti-Government Plant at Rairangpur of Orissa is under activities in that State? the consideration of Government; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) if so. whether such Ferro Vana- THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS dium plant is proposed to be set up (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): in the financial year 1982-83; and (a) and (b). Government are aware (c) the details about the latest esti- of certain misguided extremist orga- mated ccwt and the progress made so nisations in Manipur having made fsr in implementing the above propo- efforts to resume contacts with foreign sal? countries for securing assistance. Or- ganisations indulging in secessionist THE MINISTER OF STATE IN activities have been declared unlawful THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY asso^ations under the Unlawful Acti- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI vities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Secu- CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) an d rity Forces are taking appropriate fb). M/s Industrial Promotion and In- steps to check the violent activities. vestment Corporation of Orissa Ltd. (IPICOL) were granted a Letter of Intent in December. 1978 for setting 7?TT W" f<5v4ii« (a) whether his Ministry has sent 4. The measures taken are review guidelines U> various States to take ed at Conferences held from time to precautionary measures against the time with State Government officials. activities of _the anti social element who create ground for communal riots; D w est If Capacity for manufacture of paper (b) whether strict instructions have been given to the different State Gov ernment! to be vigilant kn the tension 1829 SHRI A. C. DAS: Will the prone areas; and Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state; (c) the details about the steps taken by Government in this regard? (a) whether Government have taken various measures to raise the domestic capacity for the manufacture THE MINISTER OF STATE IN of paper; THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI N1HAR RANJAN LASKAR): (b) if so. what are the steps taken (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. by Government for the above purpose; (e) A statement is attached. (c) the total number of letters of STATEMENT intent issued to the manufacturers or the applicants to set up mini-paper Details about the steps taken by the plants between 1978 and 1981; and Government (b) and (c). Report of the Site Se- lection Committee is awaited. WWTPnft ^ •ft WISWT Mas afar tore of wrist watch rompo- aetKt# 1633 * m ffWim : JIT Wifi d V 1632. SHRI K. MALLANNA WiU fa the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleas- ed to state: (•&) w t nrm r st «n'wrMi •ft *??TWT Cf (a) whether Government of India f n n r fTT wjjr iw n r r«nfrpr have decided to encourage creation of further capacity for manufacturr of •rrr wt Tf*r sprwrr •it f sffri. wrist watch components by non-Mo- •ft FTTVWT WT? WvTlft, nopoly Restrictive Trade Practices companies to ir.eet the requirement of (w) w t n rxrr « r f nuft vr, * watch assembly units in the small rnvnr nfvrpft ttttI u tt scale sector; and •ft r r t wt rhnrrr ^ tot* VTT •ft ftM TO OT (b) if so, the details while consi* dering proposals for creation of fresh capacity and how much production of (•) irflj gr, ifr T*r fl7 «rrcrr components would be made available to the small units? vfafawi wt g* ? 7wf*r w t fwiT ifr iw (t(t THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY s it tw t ww ffferrt); (•>) * («r) AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI fa-i whr w l •ft ifw r NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) 1 Yes. Sir. ^ m ? 1 w vn v tt ihr sr w * ivhr mFFl •rf w?nvT ^ faij (b) Th^ Government have recent- 1 frrfhr ^ wt w % i ^ v ? ,1 ^ ly decided to encourage establish ment of further rapacity mainly for hnrr •fcs wpfw w t manufacture of unrist watch compo- fsr^BT *17 1* W irfi W nent*. This I* with a view to deve- WK loping indigenous components manu- vr* |J*) SWR ^WVVFTfwl < fa * facturing capacity to meet the de- W fW l 71TT •ft •T^TVflT • mand of small scale assembly units 6 1 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 62 j m r muir* i fWr ^f*r ^ qm.'wft **t t t «*■ yr r«<*m «rf < snrx i t TPRrf^v jprfir fff r«iv IHB 4i}4 UHRT (hK vt TT flit siUT : 1979-80 1980—81 1981—82 (fewT, 815IT) 1. ’T’TT W •HT, dufam TOTT 183 7 1 8 ^W=T®tT 2. t Av t it t ^ *ran 111 251 204 3. W lfH fw^r ipr jjt t I7VTT Tt *TSHT f r f r r r 283 174 191 111 396 3601 2TPF : 394 570 551 4 tv t t*tt fv^fhr ^ t^ trt JPT fen «TTT ^PJ[ (Fo ^tpstt *) 58.25 81.79 64.97 5 ’TJPTR k: Xd^r 1941 1173 1499 *>. s t tr r r »r?nrTT*?f71) urn st^t f’T fi *ivji 210 472 300 «s?Tir Jrferhrr. ^ n irrrn rl «n^n T f^ p r TT3R?nprT( f^rftv tfc v n f w rr vit- Tvsftvri m hN : r t o r t w r tc ante w frimnft i t «tt fsr?r anf? d - fwfswn f*wr Tift g* j THE MINISTER OP STATE IN Tourism visited India in Novenlber THE MINISTRY OF HOME AF 1981 and during discussions with the FAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LAS- Minister for Commerce, Steel and KAR): (a) to (c). The information Mines, he had requested for expert is being collected and will be laid on assistance in studying the feasibility the Table of the House. of setting up an integrated steel plant in Morocco based on local raw materials. It was agreed that Setting op of an integrated s ***1 a team of experts from MECON Plant ftn Morocco would visit Morocco to undertake this study. The Indian Embassy in Mo 1696. SHRI LAKSHMAN MAL- rocco is to Analise the programme for LICKr Wll the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: the teams visit in consultation with the Moroccan authorities. The mat (a) whether Government have a ter is being pursued. proposal to help Morocco in setting up of an integrated steel plant of one Production of Cement In 1981—IMS million tonne capacity in that coun try; 1836 SHRI NAVIN RAVANIr Will (b) if so, the expected time of the- Ministtr of INDUSTRY be pleas the implementation of the above ed to state: proposal; (a) the production of cement dur (c) what is the estimated coat of ing the year 1981. factory-whe and that proposed steel plant; in mini cement plants; (d) whether any agreement has (b) the quantity of cement import been signed by both the countries for ed during the year 1981; and implementing the above proposal; and (c) the estimate of production dur ing the years 1982 and 1983? Falmi-tfiir pndmhm #/ ermni dmrimg tcjRi S.No. Xamc of thr Unit (Tffvme ft) 1 A.C.C. Ijd. B a n m o r r ...... 67(11 t A.C.C, Ltd. ffabvpttofirs ...... 4 ^ tjl 3 A.C’C. Ltd., C b a i h a i a ...... S3« 8I 4 A.C.C, Lid. Chanda ...... 4*7*8 _ ■<* '• 65 W ritten A nsw ers^ FHALGUNA 12, 190S (SAKA) Written Answers 66 S.Ho. Name or the Unit •■Sl Produc- .« tion * (Tonnes) 5 A.C.C. Ltd., famui . • • • 1083397 6 A.C.C. Ltd., Dwarka 2106 00 7 A.C-G. Ltd., Khalari 95800 8 AC.C. Ltd., Kistna 250914 9 AC.C. Ltd., Kymorc 625670 to AC.C. Ltd., Lakheri 272075 II AC.C. Ltd., Madhukkarai 3IQI59 is A C C . Ltd., Mancherial 29*235 13 AC.C. Ltd., New Porbander 128029 i4 A-C.C. Ltd., Porbander (white) 96300 15 A C.C. Ltd., Sevalia 204940 16 AC.C. Ltd., Shahabad • • 390669 17 AC.C. Ltd., Wadi 390104 18 A.C.C. Ltd.. Sindri 165635 19 Andhra Ccmrnii Yiihakapatnam 174658 90 Andhra O m cnu \ ,(ja\>wada 229225 91 liagalkot Udyog 170620 at Birla Cement Work* 415836 93 Ghrttinad Om eoli 367558 94 Gesnmt Corpn. Bokajan 196680 8i Grmcnt Corpn. Kurkunt* 187342 •6 Cement Corpn. Mandhar 336475 •7 Cement Corpn. Rajban 180379 aB Cement Copm. Akaltara 240935 89 Cement Corpn. Neemueh 182960 30 Century Cement 645100 31 Dalmia Dadri Cement 10386 38 Dalmia Cement Bharat 495839 33 Durgmpur Cement 365412 34 Hirm Cement 410647 33 India Cement (S&nkaridurg) 582864 36 India Cement (Talayuthu) 621481 483720 6? Written A n tw en MARCH a. lMl Written A iuw enj 68 ■ H n c of the Unit '*■•■! Produe- * ikm t+ift *•-.*••««**** • «* . (Tobb«).;:: 98 J&K Minerals (Tuyan) ( M i n i ) ...... 6699 99 ].K. Cement Works ^ ...... 690607 40 Kalyanpur Lime & C e m e n t ...... 9195*1 4 1 Kesoram C em ent ...... 84*516 4 a Madras C e m e n t ...... 494647 49 Mawmlu-Cherra Cement ...... 917)0 44 Mysore C e m e n t ...... 407810 45 O rim C e m e n t ...... 4a 1809 46 Panyam C e m e n t ...... 409906 47 Ramakriahan (K.C-P.) ...... >37977 48 Rohtas I n d u s t r i e s ...... *49681 49 Saurashtra Cement . • , ...... 397918 90 Satna Cement ...... 506446 91 Shrre Digvijay ( S i k k a ) ...... 699000 9a Shree Digvijay (A h m e d a h a d )...... Iia4a5 59 Sbrrc Digvijay (Srwrce) ...... i4*7«4 94 SooewaUry Portland C e m e n t ...... • 164796 55 Tamilnadu Cement ( A l a n g u l a m ) ...... *93*46 96 Tamilnadu Cement (A riy a lu r)...... 866465 57 Tnvancore Cement ...... 9998* 98 Udaipur Cement ...... *9 * *97 99 U.P. Stale Cement Corpn. C h u r k ...... 964499 60 U.P. State Cement Corpn. D a U a ...... >*99>* 61 Visvcsvaraya Iron & SteelLtd.. R h i d r s f s t i ...... 69479 6a Kutch Cement f M i n i ) ...... 1855 69 Maikar O m e n t ...... 409794 64 Y e r r a g u n tla ...... 116667 65 Cbunar ...... >975*9 66 Rassi ...... 146*45 67 M a n g a l a m ...... >77*79 66 Lokapur ( M i n i ) ...... , , 749 69 Veda (Mini) ...... KJ l. 70 |& K Mineral* Kbrew ...... 4o * r**' — .. _ .. ------6g Written Answer* PHALGUNA 12, 1003 (SAKA) Written Answers 70 Reservations in promotions to Sche- The present scheme of reservation duled Tribes Officers for Selection protects Uic interests of both the re- Grade Posts served communities adequately. ^—l" i 1637. SHRI N. E. HORO: Will the Expenditure incurred by DMC In Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be defending proceedings in course for pleased to state: House Tax Cases .. (a) whether Government propose to extend the reservations in promo- 1638. SHRI SOMJIBHA1 DAMOR: tions in accordance with July, 1974 Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS orders to the Selection Grade posts be pleased to state: in view of the negligible percentage of representation of Scheduled Tribe (a) the amount of legal expenses officers in the higher category posts; incurred by the Municipal Corpora- tion of Delhi in defending proceedings (b) whether it is a fact that many in House Tax cases instituted against of the reserved posts for Scheduled them by tbe house owners in the Tribe Officers are diverted to Sche- Supreme Court, Delhi High Court duled Caste Officers; and and the District Judge's Court during 1981, regarding non-implementation (c) what steps Government pro- of the Supreme Court Judgement pose to remedy the position and pro- dated 20th December, 1979; tect the interests of Scheduled Tribe Officers? (b) how many such cases were de- cided by the above courts finally dur- ing the year 1981; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (c) how many cases decided by THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS the above courts during 1981 regard- (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): ing non-implementation of the Sup- (a) The July, 1974 orders re- reme Court Judgement dated 20 De- lating to reservation in promotion by cember, 1979, went against the Muni- selection applies to all cases of such cipal Corporation of Delhi and in how promotion upto the lowest rung of many cases the assessment orders of Group A (Class I) oosts, including the Municipal Corporation were qua- selection grade posts covered within shed and fresh assessment ordered by this framework. It is not proposed to these courts? extend the scope of the 1974 or- ders. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) and (c) Separate reservations THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS have been provided for Scheduled AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- Castes Scheduled Tribes. In case of MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. non-availability of Scheduled Castes VENKATASUBBIAH); (a) to and Scheduled Tribes officers, reser- (c) The Municipal Corporation of vations are carried forward to three Delhi has reported that as on subsequent recruitment years *nd in 31-12-1981, there were 8758 cases the final year of carry forward re- pending in the various courts in servations are exchangeable between Delhi in which the Corporation is a Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tri- party. These cases included cases bes snd vice-versa in all cases ex- relating to property tax assessment cept in promotion by selection from also. Furnishing information in re- group C to Group B to the lowest rung gard to the number of cases pending and from Group B to the lowest rung and disposal of, in favour of against of Group A where reservations are the Corporation, in 1981, and the exchangeable in the same year itself. amount spent on these cases would 71 wmicn Answers ff MABCH S, IMS Wtttea^MWSrS 7* require scrutiny of the casts p—«M«g '.'r&r. (vii) The process Is not known to ( i on 31-12-1881 i |i ahv the cooes have been successfully developed disposed of jJ u ^ T th e year IBM. on a commercial scale. (b) During 1977 by Building Re ifeir Technology of manufacturing search Establishment, a research Ins Cement from Fly-Ash titute of United Kingdom and in 1981 by the Cement Research Insti 1639 SHRI R. K. MHALGI; Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleas tute of India during an All India Se minar of cement manufacture. ed to refer to the roly given to Unstarred Question No. 3971 on 9 (c) Having regard to the fact that September, 1981 regarding new tech we have plentiful supply of cement nology of manufacturing cement from grade timstone in the country and In Fly-Ash and state: view of the disadvantages of the tech nology mentioned above, Government (a) what are the certain disadvan tages of new technology of manufac are not in favour of adoption of this technology for manufacture of cement turing cement from Fly-Ash which have been acted against adoption; for the present. (b) when these so called disadvan tages are reported and by whom; Uie of Electric Chair/Drag methods and for death penalty (c) whether Government have finally left the idee at Uua technolo 1640 SHRI MOHAN LAL PATEL: gy to make commercially successful? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state; THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (a) whether Government are still AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI continuing the Primitive and cruel NARAYAN DATT TIWARI); (a) method of giving death penalty by The new technology proposes manu hanging in spite of its advancement facture of cement through synthetic in the sciences; and sJag from limestone and fly>aah acti vation by sodium hydroxide. The fol Smuggling of arms from Pakistan THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI ..1641. S1IRI U N, NANJE GOWDA: DHARMAVIR): (a) and (b) As per survey on Employment and Unemp- Win the Minister of HOME loyment conducted during July 1977 AFFAIRS be pleased to state: to June 1978 in the Union Territory (a) whether it is a fact that a of Delhi as part of All India Nation- Jorge number of arms arc being smug- al Sample Survey Organisation Pro- gled into India from Pakistan; gramme (32nd Round), percentage of unemployed to working age popula- (b) whether recently guns manu- tion (15—59 years) is 6.36 in urban factured in Pakistan have been seized areas and 9.13 in rural areas. No sur- in Jammu and Kashmir; vey has been conducted after 1977-78. (c) whether Government have re- 1642. SHRI BHIKU RAM JAIN: 1644. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR YADAV: Will the Minister of Will the Minister of LABOUR be LABOUR be pteaoed to state: pleased to slate: (a) the relative position of emp- (a) whether it is a fact that Gov- loyment fat the rortl *fid uitan re- ernment have evolved five points for* Written Answers 7 6 75 Written Answers MARCH 3. 1M2 1 mula to regulate the minimum v/ugts Soviet Aalstanee to finance Alumina Plants of the Agricultural labourers of the •> country, if so, details thereof; and 1045. SHRI K. PRADHANI: SHRI DAULATSINHJI: (b) whether Government have any JADEJA: proposal to fi* uniform national mi- SHRI MOHANLAL PATEL: nimum wages for the agricultural la- * buurers of the country; if sot what Will the Minister of STEEL AND are time schedules to implement the MINES be pleased to state: same? (a) the total number of Alumina plants proposed to be constructed dur. ing the Sixth Plan period; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) whether Government have MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI sought the assistance of Soviet Union DHARMAVIR); (a) The following to finance some of the Alumina plan of action has been drawn up plants; to enforce the minimum wages in the employment in agriculture: — (c) if so, the names of those Alu- mina plants which are likely to be financed by USSR; (i) to pursue- action with the State Governments| Administrations (d> the estimated cost of those which have not yet fixed minimum Alumina plants; and wages; (c) the details about the total amount likely to be financed by USSR (ii) to expedite revision of mi- for each of those Alumina plants? nimum wages in the States/Terri, tories which have already either THE MINISTER OF STATE IN notified draft propoial9 or constitu- THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY ted committees for thi* purpose; AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI- MATI RAM DULARI SINHA): (a) to (iii) to advise the State Govern- (e) Establishment of an 800.000 tpa ments[Administrations, which have Alumina plant, which forms a aart of not yet taken action to revise the the Orissa Alumina|AJumnium Com- minimum wages, to expedite action plex, has been sanctioned by the in this regard; ...... Government as a part of the Sixth Plan. The project is under imple- (iv) to examine the possibility of mentation and is substantially financ- evolving a Centrally Sponsored ed by credit from France and a Euro- Plan Scheme for strengthening the currency loan from a censortium of international banks. enforcement machinery for employ- ment in agriculture. The Scheme A feasibility report has been pre- may include proposals tor setting pared by Soviet Consultants for a new up an effective monitoring units in 6—8 lakh tpa Alumina plant in Andhra the Labour Departments for the Pradesh. The estimated cost of implementation of the Minimum project ranges from Rs. 556—643 Wages Act; and crores. depending on the fize and other specific parameters chosen. The (v) to carry out amendments in Soviet side has been requested to the Minimum Wages Act to im- provide a major part of the cost of prove its working. financing the project, and to buy back the whole, or a substantial part* (b) Vo Sir. . of the Alumina to be produced. The 77 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 78 matter is under negotiation. Since va- Irregularities prevailing in D. K. rious issues still remain to be resolved Agencies before an investment decision is taken, only a token provision of Rs. 1 crore 1647. SHRI HIRALAL R. PARMAR: has been made in respect of this pro- Will the Minister of LABOUR be ject in the Sixth Plan. pleased to state: (a) whether Government are aware that D. K. Agencies, Delhi a leading Redaction 1b regional Imbalances in export company in books has not been the country observing the rules and regulations of Government regarding export; 1646. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA (b) whether it has opened its several BOSE ALLURI: Will the Minister of branches all over India; PLANNING be pleased to state: (c) the names of all such branches working under ‘DK’ head together (a) whether Government are con- sidering a plan for reducing the re- with details of partners indicating their relationship with each other; gional imbalances in development of Indian economy during the Sixth (d) whether employees of these firms Plan period; and are forced to sign on pay vouchers of more amounts than they are actually (b) if so, the details thereof? drawing; and (e) if so( action proposed to be taken THE MINISTER OF PLANNING in the matter? (SHRI & B. CHAVAN): (a) and (b) THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE The Sixth Plan has already been fin- MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI alised. Within the constraints of re- DHARMAVIR); (a) Nothing adverse sources, the outlays provided >nd has come to the notice of the Govern- the policy measures outlined In the ment against D. K. Agencies, Delhi. Plan are intended to take care of the reduction of regional imbalances. These (b) and (c). According to available include various devices of resource information, there are 5 branches of transfers, centrally sponsored scheme8 this firm in Delhi. Their details for specific problem areas and target alongwith the relationship of the part- groups, provision of minimum needs ners with each other are indicated in and provision of incentives to entre- the statement attached. preneurs in the way of concessional (d) No such complaint has been re- flnanccs/capital subsidy in industrial- ceived. ly bacward districts. (e) Question does not arise. Statement StaMmmt referred to in the answer against parts (b) and {et o f Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 1647 dated the y d March, 1982 Branchs* Partners I M/». D.K. Publishers, Anxari Raod, New Delhi . . I. Sh. Ishwar Chand Mittal S/o Shri Khajan Chand 2. Sh. Pramil Mittal S/o Sh. J.C. Mittal 3. Sh. Praveen S/o Sh. J.C. Mittal 79 W ritten A n sw tr* f # ^ MABCE S, lStt Written Anttocrf 80 Brtdtku S' 1 Mfr. DJL Publisher at/9 Shahii Nafar, Delhi 1. Sh. I.C. Mittal S/o. Sh. Khaan Chard 9. Sh. Praveen Mittal S/o Sh. I.C. Mittal 3. Sh. PramQ Mittal •x.* S/o Sh. I . a Mittal ’ 9 M/i. D.K. Proccfliog Scrricr, 313/73-C* lader I^k» Delhi 1. Sh. Jaawat Rat S/a. Khaian Chand 9. Sim. Madhu Bala W/o Sh. Ramrih Kumar 3. Sh. IXrarika D u S/o Sh. Kuhvani Kai 4 M/t- Dl K. Rook Orgaaiuuun, 313/744), fnder Loh, Drlhi t. Sh. Kulwant Rai Mittal S/o Sh Khaian Chand 9. Sh. Khaaan Chand S/o- Sh. D w v ib Daw 3. Sh. Ramrth Kumar S/o, Sh. Khaaan Chand 4. Snir. Vtdfa Dm'i W/o Sh. (Mwoftt Kai 5 M/s. D.K. Aftncie*, if-19, Bali .Vafar, Drlhi t. Sh fanvant Rai S;o Sh. K h iu n Chand 8. Sh. Kulwani Rai S/o. Sh. Khasan Chand 5. Sh. Ramrth Kumar S/o Sh Khaaan Chand Mstw*\hip Shri Khazan Chand '» atm of Shri Dwmrika Ihn, Sf&hri hbww ( te d Mittal, |n ant Rai. Ramnh Kumar ami Kulwant Rai are mbs of Shri Khaaan Chand. So*. Madhu Bala ii fc of Sh. Ramn Kumar i.e. cUughrtrr-in-law of Sh. Khaaan Chand. Scat. Vidya Drtri 0 of Shri Jamrant Rai i.c. davgtiirr*in-law of Shri Khaaan Chand. N1 BW5 of top twenty-flYe contrarton (b) names of contractors opera ling o p cn tiif In TISCO Gronp in the TISCO group of industries at Jamshedpur and the names of the owner* of shareholders of thea^ com 1648. SHRI A. K ROY: Will the panies; Miniater of STEEL AMD MINES be pleaaed to state: (e) whether it is a fact that many of the contractor Arms are the baaami (a) names of the top twenty-flve companies of the TISCO officials ope contractors operating In the TISCO rating in a dosed circuit to evade group of eoUtrlM a» on 1 January, Government revenue; and 1M2 and the names of the owners or sharehokfcrs of thoso contractor com* (d) whether Government would panics; • have a probe into the mattarT 8i Written Answers FHALGUNA 12> 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 82 THE MINISTER OP STATE IN THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI DHARMAVIR): (a) to (c). Most of CHARANJIT CHAN AN A): (a) to the recommendations of Fifth Confer- (d). TOtia information is not available ence on Safety in Mines are to be with Government, and time and la- implemented by various mining bour required for its collection even companies|organisations. These are at if it were feasible, would not be com- various stages of implementation. A mensurate with its usefulness. Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General of Mines Safety and consisting of representatives of t m I w r n 1 981 ft w prt i workers, employers and other con- cerned organisation has been set up r* irt rhnirr in January, 1982 to review progress of the implementation of the recom- 1649 ■ ^ WT mendations. w m f f*TT *r*if f*! : (%) t * "1981 ft arrow" Sale of defective tape recorders by ft m vftn wsrt < ftrtr r r m n f M/s. Televista Electronics f t r t r m fW T *nrr; s t r 1651. SHRI GHULAM RASOOL KOCHAK: Will the PRIME MINIS- (w ) tnirt * jw wt ^ ^r TER be pleased to state: Tm aTfrrl rr *aNifni1 f t anrf (a) whether Mjs. Televista Electro- snft? whrrart if" fain ? nics Pvt. Ltd., of Delhi is cheating the public by selling defective tape tftwn ^ rnn rtt ( N unt of States/ No- Irtte n of Intent and lodtwrial Ikamees iawd durian the lf**r U T ,. Small Scale *979-«9«« Units rrtji- Vtcrrd with thr Dirrc- tontr of 1979 „ . . »9*> ' 9*« Industrie* I.I H* l-I II. U IL (c m uhtive) m 0031-12-8! Miaoram 599 ■ ■ a • a I Nagaland . 366 •• •• • • 6 « • • • 1 Mini pur . 9860 • • Meghalaya 393 f •• •• * • 11 a • • • Tripura 1188 • • • * ■ • •• a • • • 1 • • A runachal Pradesh > 4 5 * * .t •„ - (presumed! , : & r y - 85 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 86 I Development of Weitern Ghats arhrfwr f?»nr ^ aRinr? *f*>g 1653. SHRI V. N. GADGIL; Will s f a l^ 2380 m »T?fa f^ n f 1 I the Minister of PLANING l.e plea- r n ^ k ^ anr ?r«f> sed to state: 372 2®r <§r*i^ vrmft *faTvr P (* ) Iff, !jf ^ IT T ^ T U (y) WT iTTSiTT STSTRR" Ni Th^k +the states where the,examination cen- centres for examinations conducted by I~ .> Union Public Service Commission. A tr~s have been established; . r' list of the centres is attached, J Manipur (b) the' reasons' fOr not' estabUshing' -examination' Centres in..the' states· (b) The examination centres are Meghalaya -where no such cenfres have been-esta- ~r generally opened at the State Capitals Nagalar.d blished; and from the point of vie'\Vof various faci- Orissa (c) whether Government propose to lities required in the matter, The States of Punjab and Haryana have "estabii'sh centres';'in Madhya Pradesh Punjab; . for examination for 'recruitment by the c~tre at thetr common capital at "Union Public Service Commission? Chandigarh.· The Commissionis consi- Rajasthan deiing.,a proi>-osaJ.toopen a centre 'in :. Sikkim in. consulbation with the' state Tamil Nadu THE' MINISTER OF STATE IN -e- "THE ~MINISTRYOF HOME AFFAIRS' Government. AND . DEPARTIv,lENTOF· PARLIA- Tripura MENTARY AFFAI~ .(SHRI .. P. (C) Another: centre in Madhya Pra- 'VENKATA~BAIA~) :~ (a) Ex~epti desh is contemplated in consultation Uttar Pradesh .•the S'tate of Sikkim al( the states 'have wait -State Government. F _ --'" • .,...... : West Benga Stateqlent Union Territories List of States and Union Territories and the Name of Centres'L01i~te'din'~/lchStatei U:T, . Andaman & ~icobar Islands Arunachal Pradesh .Place where Centre is Located. Name of the:' State'lUT ,r. c- Cha;;'diga~h"' ---- -'- ..-.- .__ .•.---- ._----'---'- 2 D~hi ,:. ~.~..; Goa, Daman & Diu ,'Statts : Hyderabad. .Mizorarn Andhra Pradesh =Only for Civil Se~ices (Prelim I. Dispur (Gauhati) Assam 2. Jorhat Y.. Patna Per Capita National. Income Bihar . - j •• 2. Ranchi.* 1980 and 1981 ' Ahmadabad .. GL\jarat Chandigarh' 165'7.8HRI R P DAS. Har,vana, .;-':'" , ... \ '1 Simla SHRI A. K. ROY: 'Himachal Pradesh , ! I. Jammu 'Tammu & Kashrnir wtn the Minister of P4AN 2., Srinagar pleased to state: I. '.Bangal@r~ .Karanataka (a) tha per capita nationa] 2. Dharwar= between '.980 an~ i981; I. .Tri vendrurn ·Kerala. 2. Cachiri. (b) whether one can safely a! an actual decline instead of a Bhopal.~ r :Madhya· Pradesh . view of the steep rise in pric I. Bombay:-' -;-"- Maharashtra five years; and 2. Nagpur, '-_r ~ (c) 3.'AJrangab~d" if not,r how . would . - Go\lI explain the fact of absolute, w." • :;.- ..", ~; .. "Oa\yJOf.ctfil Service5~P.re\im-iR1Lry· Exanl'i!i1lH-ioa. 89 W ritten Answers PHALQUNA 12, 1908 (.SAKA) ^ Written Answers go - if M a n ip u r ...... Im phal M e g h a l a y a ...... Shilliong Nagalai.d ..»•••• Kohima O r i s s a ...... Cuttack P u n j a b i ...... Chandigarh R a ja n h a n ...... Jaipur Tamil Nadu • • • • • • i. Madras. a. Madurai* Tripura ••••••• Agartalla U ttar Pradcfth . . • • • • i. Allahabad. 2. Lucknow Wrct Brng&l • ••••• Calcutta I)"** TrrrUgriti Andaman & Niro bar Island* • • • Pori Blair Arunachal Pradn&h ..... I tan a gar C h a n d i g a r h ...... Chandigarh D e l h i ...... Delhi. Goa, Daman 6l Diu ..... Penaji (Goa) Mixoram ...... Aizawl •Only fui Civil Service* (Preliminary Examination.) frr Capita National Income between intersperse^ with pockets of prosperity 1980 and 1981 here and there? THE MINISTER OF PLANNING (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN): (a) and (b). 1657 SHRI R. P. DAS; Estimates of per capita national in- SHRI A K. ROY: come at constant (1970-71) prices for 1979-80 and 1980-81 are Rs. 661.0 (pro- visional) and 696.3 (Quick Estimates) Will the Minister of PLANNING be respectively. Thus despite price rise, pleased to state; per capita income in 1980-81 in real terms was higher than that of 1979-80. (a) th» per capita national income (c) The changes in the level of per between '980 and 1981; capita national income alone would not provide a measure of changes in (b) whether one can safely assume it distribution' of income and unequal die* an actual decline Instead of a rise in tribution of economic prosperity. How- ▼flew of the steep rise in prices in last ever, the latest comparable estimates five years; an^ of persons living below the poverty line for 1972-73 and 1977-78 worked (c) if not, how would Government out in the Planning commission on explain the fact of absolute poverty the basis of National Sample Survey *, ;T- 91 Written Answer* MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 92 data on houaehold ^conaumor expendi W. w kr if N? wr iftrvr ture are as follow! • fast *faffaf w t w f j I w Ptrctntag* PmpU btlow paotrty /jar : *ft faWT 5* WT Tifa Tiqf *rcf 3TO- «fcf4] f t irj 5* 1 Area •973-73 >977-78 fa*rt wt" ^uhr Fnfsw fw w TTW WVGTT w f t f 1 VFTIV «T^" ff* I Rural 54-09 50-82 f w rf6" ihf ^ w T /^unr TBhr Urban 4 i■22 98-19 ?*» HTWT wMt (vnrfwr) OTf*r w t w t wrf All India 51-49 4813 FwhT SfWTf? WR 5* I if fw hl jrfWlf? OTPTl f t fw t TR fTtft The percentage of people below the vnmr fwr^nrl f wrrnrr ^ 1 poverty line In 1977-78 has shown a decline as compared to 1972-73. hrc w t (*) w t w v rlr < fv*t wft SfWT M il W" W* W CTf* •prt 5TWT 1 980*85 ^ M U *TTWT *! fWPT*ft? |f*f Wt f f t N“R xTUTTTT ^TT TJ^ WlVh* ^ T- V** £*", ^hprnrl wft «n<> WT fWTff ^ ( (6) in’rt 'Jii'*i N*n«r (*rrf? T*. if) 1 . HTOT (1980-85) MW y , 74.11 (*>) arfgffn «R W #T (w) fvrf^r tnnnnann f^fHUhl 14-70 *«PT 3-00 (*r) fW T flrenr ThshRi (*r) q r ^ r - 2 14-04 13-50 (*r) jji^si, ifs 3?rrc»r 6 • 42 (w) afnifiH i f w r *** (? ) 4'<«r*r irafta 1 T ^ 20 00 nf q h i^ i 1.41 (w) eN rfim i r . 1 1 -ift (y ) ^ n ^ i 4*52 11-78 (?) *nnft (*) ihrrfrrr t . 5, crc f«m qfrnfam 2 05 arf* i^ ifsn r (®) arf. an?1. 2 . Tflnur anrftiT i*** tfr?: a n r ajf*T 1341-03 hrarf«T. 20-38 95 ** Written Aiw«m MARCH 3, 1M2 ^ VMtten Antwen - 9 6 Attack on Harijan Famines in M has been sanctioned and action is alaa .. Kfisatara, M.P, being taken to allot land and provide employment to the family members. 1659. SHRI BAPU3AHEB PARU- LEKAR: Rural Electrification Schemas SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: 1660. PROF. NARAIN CHAND SHRI MAGANBHAI BAKOT: PARASHAR: Will the Minister of SHRI B D. SINGH: PLANNING be pleased to refer to the SHRI HAR1NATH MISRA: reply given to Unstarred Question No. SHRI SURAJ BHAN: 5239 on 23 December, 1981 and state: (a) whether the All India Evalua- Will the Minister of HOME AF- tion study for the Rural Electrification FAIRS be pleased to state: schemes covering the States of Hima- (a) whether it is a fact that thirteen chal Pradesh Haryana and Punjab has members of a Harijan family were since been completed; killed in an armed attack on 24 Janu- (b) if so, the main finding of * the ary, In village Kesatara in M R; study; and * \ (b) whether it is a fact that three (c) if not, the likely date by '^hich women and three children were burnt the study would be completed along alive when they had taken refuge in with the date when this study' was a hut which was set on Are and six commenced? \ men and a woman of Satnami Harijan family were beheaded bv thc attac- THE MINISTER OF PLANNING kers; and (SHRI S B CHAVAN): fa) No. Sir. (c) the details of *he incident and reaction of Government thereto? (b) Does not arise (c) The Report on the study is urn THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE preparation. However. Vol. I covering MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS 'Organisation, Growth and Coverage* (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): has been finalised and will Se released (a) to (c). According to the infor- by the end of March 1982. The Study mation received from the government was commenced in the year 1979. of Madhya Pradesh, on 24th January, 198Z a group of villagers belonging fc> Sahu, Brahmin. Yadav, Kew&t, Kot- Allegation* *galA*t Chief Minister of war and Satnam* communities attack- Orissa and Haryana ed the house of Shri Ked*r Satnami. Six men. four women and four child- 1661. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR ren were killed. The h'use of Kedar SINGH Will the Minister of HOME Satnami's family was burnt. The provo- AFFAIRS be pleased to refer *o the cation for the attack and the back- reply given to Starred Question No. 61 ground causes, as reported by the State on 26 November, 1981 in Rajya Sabha Government are not being mentioned regarding allegations against Chief as the State Govt, have since ordered Ministers of Orissa and Haryana and a Judicial Inquiry to be conducted by state: Shri A. K. Pandeyf District and Ses- sions Judge. Raipur. (a) whether any action has been taken against the Chief Ministers of Orissa and Haryana and their Cabinet An Additional Tahsildar, a Sub- colleagues in connection with the alle- Inspector Police and two Readers have gations; and been suspending following the incident. An ex-gratia payment of Rs. 10.000/- (b> if so. the nature thareof? 97 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 98 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Disrespect to National Flag by Assam MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ... Agitators AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATA- 1663. SHRI G. NARASIMHA SUBAIAH): (a) and (b). As mentioned REDDY: Will the Minister of HOME in the answer to the Rajya AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Sabha Starred Question No. 61 of 26-11-1981 certain com- (a) whether it is a fact that in Assam plaints against the Chief Minister of the agitators have shown utter dis- Haryana and Ministers of Or'ssa and respect to the National Flag; Haryana were received. Some of the (b) whether Government have taken complaints which were found to be any action against the wrong doers; without substance were filed and others and arc being, processed according to the settled procedure under the Code of (c) whether Government would try Conduct for Ministers and the circum- to impress upon the Ail Assam Student stances of each case. Union and Gana Sun? am Farishad that their supp-rlc-s shcu1:! rsoj act :n a manner which may bring disgrace to Altemat* Arrangements for Enriched the nation as a whole and also their I'ranium for Tarapur Plant reaction in this regard? 1662. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHARMA Will the PRIME MINISTER MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKER) (a) and (b). According to Govern- ' 1 ) whether if is '1 fact lhat the fabrication plant at the nuclear fuel ment of Assam, 67 incidents of insults complex at Hyderabad fabricating to the National Flag were reported in Assam on the Republic Day. the 26th enriched uranium for Tarapur Plant is January, 1982 when AASU/AAGSP not working to its capacity: gave a cal Ifor a ‘Janata Curfew*. At (b) the extent of capacity to which some places flags were pulled down, the plant is work'ng; and taken away and burnt. Incidents of kid- (c) whether some alternative napping and restraining of persons- arrangements have been made to get desirous of oarticipating in the Repub- lic Day functions were reported. enriched uranium from other sources Police took swift action and rescued for the Tarapur Plant and if so. the these persons. Action as appropriate details thereof? under law i and (b). the poverty line have been estimated Besides the Central assistance provided In Planning Commissi'tn as 44 c*nt to the State which haa a stifhtage for for the year 1979-60. Est mates for backwardness, there are also certain the later years are not available. special programmes In 0 ~f«9a meant for the accelerated development of (d) The Sixth Plan Includes many certain types of backward areas, like poverty alleviation programmes ruck the industrially backward areas and as Integrated Rural Development Prog the trfbal areas. ramme (IRDP). National Rural Em* I-oI Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 102 ploymcnt Programme (NKEP), Drought w r t n 1 w fanner ^ 59 s r* ^ Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)f « *nrx i r ^ffr*r ^nf faitT Vt ?r«n Special Component Plan for the up- lift! of Scheduled Casies, National utetf art* apr% ^r^rlf sfpr Minimum Needs Programme etc. An 65 f^nr \am r cf ihr Rill D itr r / Rfmarb receipt of Ihr Bill l The Trade Union (West BrnppJ Ammd- 13-11-69 ment) Bill, 1969 9 The City Civil Courts* ( Amendment ) Bill, 3-10-80 1980 T V * Bilh are under « * • m . * - ■ ■ .m (omidmiioft and drra* The Indian Qollrgr of Arts and Draftsfnaitttup 11-54)1 > rim in thne cwet acr (Tfclttnga*er of Managr****) (Amendment) likrly 10 be ukrn roonf * v w * u * i ; - r: Howrvrr, it it not pni iblc 4. The Nclip Naffv College, A c^ailion Bill, 16-6-81 to indicate the f» c lg date by which thcs^ 1 «iu be cleared. ‘ ,0 5 Writtm Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1003 (SAKA) Written Answer* 106 Date of receipt S. No. Ainie of th* Bill of the Bill Remarks 5 The Indian College of Art* and Draftsman- 16-8-81" ship Acquisition Bill, 1981. *6 Thr Writ Bengal l^and Reforms (Amend- 1-7-81 mcnt) Bill, 1981. ' 7 Tiie Land Acquisition (Wesi Bengal Amend- 21-5-81 m rat) Bill, 1981. 8 The Bengal Embankment (West Bengal 21-10-81 Amendment J Bill, 1981. Certain clarifications have been sought from the 9 T h r Canal (West Bengal Amrndment) Bill, 13-10-81 Govt, of West Bengal 1981. in respect of these Bills. These Bills will be pro- •o The Industrial Disputes (West Bengal 6-11-81 cessed further on receipt Amendment) Bill, 1981. of replies from the Slate Government. t i Th*“ West Bengal Maxdoor Tindal L '^d er, 26-12-81*) Godownman and other Workers 'Regulation | These Bills have been of Employment) Bill, 1981 received recently and are likely to be cleared in due v 2 T**e Wett Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax course. It is however, not lAm^mdm^ni) Bill, 1981 28-1-82 pot Bible to indicate the exact date by which these « 3 T V Calcutta Harkney Carriage (Amendment) would be cleared. Bill, 1981 2-12-82 Energy from Tidal, Solar and Wind set up through a Government Resolu- Power tion on 12th March, 1981, with full executive and financial powers. The 1671. SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER: Commission is responsible for: — Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be oleascd to stale: (1) formulating policies and prog- rammes for development of new and renewable sources of energy; (a) whether Government are Pro~ posing to sfii up a separate apex or- (2) coordinating and intensifying ganisation for the use of energy from research and development activities Udal, solar and wind power; and in new and renewable sources of (b) if so, the details thereol? energy; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (3) ensuring implementation of DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE Si Government's policies in regard to TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS AND all matters concerning new a n d re- ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVE- newable sources of energy; and LOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. SINGH): (a) and (b). Commission for Addi- (4) preparing the budget of the tional Sources of Energy (CASE) was Commission. 107 Written Answers MARCH 3, i m Written Answers 10S Newg item captioned MSC for Speedy B. Rmk-wiu ***** i f wk* hem bnm. trial la Blinding* Case" d*pmtm*ntdly ptoaidtd mgmiMUt S.P. r 1672. SHRI HARINATH M1SRA; WiU the Minister of HO^E AFFAIRS Addl. S.P. . I be pleased t0 state: DJS.P. . 1 Medical Ofticrr (a) whether Government s attention 4 has been drawn to the news item Ivuprciur 2 under the caption "Supreme Court ler SI speedy trial in blindings case** as pub- 7 lished in the Indian Express dated 3 A S I. . % February, 1982; Hr*il C ri« u U r. i (b) if so, whether according to the CBI report 40 Police officers and doc- tors were involved in the Hhigalpur blindings case; nodi** working for protection of Ministries (c) the particulars of each of these officers and the action that has been taken or is proposed to be taken against 1673. PROF AJIT KUMAR MEHTA: each one of them; and SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA: (d) whether it w proposed to place Will the Minister of HOME AFF- on the Table of the House the report of AIRS be pleased to state: the CBl investigation, if so. when and If not. the reason^ therefor** 'a) how many Com miasums/Bodies Committee are presently engaged in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE working for the protection and to safe- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS guard the interests of the Minority (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR T: Coromun.tie* and weaker sections of (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. society (with their nonwnclaturesi; < (c) The requisite information Is (b) the annual expenditure incurred given in the statement by Government on each rf the Commi- ssions/ Bodies /Committees, and (d) It U not considered desirable to make the CBI Report public as the (c) how many reports have been Report will form basis for prosecution submitted by these Comnvssion*1 Bo- departmental action against the dies /Committee* since these were officers concerned. constituted an9 what precis act'on has been taken by Government on these reports'* S i B tn n r e t A. Rs*k-U'iM tract P+lic*l*thrr THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Ofictn pf9*ait*d MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR) DSP...... fa) to (c). The following bodies are at In a p rc fo r 1 present engaged mainly for safeguard- S.!...... 8 ing the interest* of minorities and R.S h t weaker sections: — «- *. * • A.SI...... 9 t. Oflfce of the Special Officer for Head Cants. / , % Srherlul^ri Castes and Scheduled Consuhtn ia Tribe* In terra* of Article 338 of the Home Guard* 4 Constitution; designated as Ooir- Ctiowkidar 4 miasioner for Scheduled Castes and Medical Officer 2 Scheduled Tribe*. lop Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers i i 0 2. Office of the Special Officer for Government of India vide tfieir Re- Linguistic Minorities in terms of solution dated the 21st July, 1978; Article 350(B) of the Constitutions,— and designated as Commissioner for Lin- 5. The High Power Panel for Mi- guistic Minorities. norities, Scheduled Castes and Sch^ duled Tribes and other Weaker Sec- 3. Minorities Commission set up tions of the Society set up by the by the Government of India vide* Government of India vide tbeir Re- their llesolution dated the 12th Ja- solution dated 10th May, 1980.” nuary, 1978. 2. The annual expenditure incurred by the Government on each of the 4. Commission for Scheduled Castes above bodies for the last three financial and Scheduled Tribes set up by the years is indicated below: — S Name cif the H Sj>rri*l Ollirrr for Schedulrd Ga*ir% At Scheduled T ril n ...... 8 39 9 03 9-02 Sprtial ()/hrrr for Lin q am tic Miuoriiirv 6 12 4-64 4-83 Minnrilin Coniminion .... ft.04 14 2 3 11 36 for Sc lirduled Ca«tr« and Scheduled a T iilw -* ...... 15 93 23-68 3°’57 Ilifth P'i w i K-nrl f*ir \finciriiie». Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Trilw*\ and oilier weaker Sections of ill** S»»riMv...... N il. Nil 7 6 5 3. The* Special Officer for Scheduled reports upto the period 30.6.1978 have Castes and Schedule*] Tribes has so far been placed before Parliament. The submitted 27 reports. Out of these, 26 Printed copies of the 20th report for reports have been placed on the Tables the period 1.7.1978 to 30.6.1980 have nf both the Houses of Parliament. The been received recently and the report 271h Keport of the Special Officer re- is being processed. Printed copies in lating to the period 1979-80 and respect of the 21st Report for the pe- 1980-8| is under print. Action taken riod 1.7.1980 to 30.6.1981 have not so statementg on the reports of the Spe- far been received. cial Officer up to the year 1975—77 , have heon placed in the Parliament 5. The Minorities Commission have Library. The action taken statements s0 far submitted three annual, reports, in respect of the reports for the years for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980. The 1977-78 and 1978-79 have not been reports for the periods 1978 and 1979 placed before Parliament for want of together with Action Taken Memo- information from the various State randa have already been placed on the Governments and other authorities Tables of both the Houses of Parlia- concerned with the various recommen- ment. The printed copies of the re- dations contained in the said reports. port for the year 1980 have not so far been received. 4. Hie Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities has so far submitted 21 re- 6. The Commission for Scheduled portg from the period 1957 to 30th Castes and Scheduled Tribes have so June. 1981. Out of these reports, 19 far submitted two reports for the yeara i n W ritten Answers MARCH J. 1982 Written Answers M9 1978-79 and 1979-80. The report for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the year 1978*79 has already been DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECH. placed on the Tables ot both the NOLOGY, ELECTRONICS AND ENVI Houiei of Parliament. The report for RONMENT AND OCEAN DEVELOP the year 1979-80 1| under print. MENT (SHRI C. P. N. SINGH): 7. The High Power Panel has sub (a) and (c). Yes. Sir. A wide-ranging mitted its first interim report on mi programme of research and develop* norities on 31st January, 1981 and the ment has been taken up by the Com mission for Additional Sources of same is under consideration of the Government. Energy with a viem' to promote the uti. lisation of new and renewal* source* Befaaal of Licence* to FERA and of energy in the agricultural, indus .MRTP for w ttlif up Industrie* in trial. domestic and other sectors. West Bengal Among the area* covered are solar energy, biogas. biomass, wind energy 1674. SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Will hydro powes etc. A* a result of research the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased and development efforts, aeveral devic. to state: e* and system * ased on altmative en (a) whether Government are aware ergy sourres are now being made in the country. These inciude solar vater about the fact that a number of MRTP and FERA companies have been refus heaters tor domestic and industr'al use. solar dryers and kilns, solar pumps, ed licences for investments in West Bengal; solar cookers, small and large biogas plants and wind mills. Work l« conti (b) the reason 9 therefor; and nuing to improve the efficiency and re duce the initial costs of th*se units ss (c) the steps taken by government also to develop new year applications. to remove the discrimination meted nut of West Bengal? THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY Takeover of U V . /tND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI)- (a) to fc). 1670. SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: Will No Industrial Licence application from the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased any MRTP or FERA company has been to refer to the reolles given on 35th rejected merely on the ground that the November. 1981. 2 and 9 December, proposed Investment was In West Ben- 1981 to USQs. 825. <28. 1817. 1818 and IlL In the matter of Industrial licens 2895 regarding takover of K E W . and ing. no discrimination whatsoever has state: been made against West Bengal (a) whether any final oit.'ome has Alternative energy joarcea taken place In the matter which has been hanging lire for such • long time; 1675. SHRI D- M. PUTTE GOWDA: (b) If not. rea^n, therefor; and SHRI K. LAKAPf*A: (c) the steps taken In the matter? Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (a) whether any research has been AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI taken in hand to find alternative ener NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to ie). gy source to meet domestic and Indu^ In line with the Government’s policy trial needs of the country; on sick units, the question of take- over of Ktmardhubl Biglneertng Works (to) If so. details thereof; and (KEW) by the Central Government (e) by what time • breakthrough Is would arias only If the w it can be expected In this sphere? made viable within a reasonable period. U j Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 {SAKA) Written Answers 114 Based on a detailed examination in re- (w) f a - *nnr faanf amfw gard to KEW this has not been found feasible. However, the Government of Bihar have shown interest in the rcivaJ 3®f»r iw ro srfr »nft («ft 6f the unit, the views of the Central *Ttw*r n r fw n rt) : fa) (ir).. Government have been conveyed to them for such action as they deem fit. 1-4-1980 ^ 31-3-1981 ST if" atfefhrv ^it^RTvnr *Bf Instruction of M.P. Government to 2011 arfefhm (c) whether Government are going Coloured and Black and White T.V. to take up the matter wifh the Madhya manufacturing units In Country Pradesh Government; 1679. SHRI AJITSINH DABHI: WiU (d) if so, the manner in which Gov- the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to ernment are going to take up the state: matter with the State Government; (a) what are the deta.ls regarding and the names o* units manufacturing coloured and black and white T.V. (e) if not, the reason for the same? sets in the country in public and pri- vate sectors; separately; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY AND (b) how many units are exporting STEEL AND MINES (SHRI CHARAN- their sets to foreign countries? JIT CHANANA): (a) No. Sir. m THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) to (e). Do not arise. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS (SHRI M. S. SANJEEVI RAO): (a). The details regarding the names ol the units manufacturing brack and white TV sets in the country in the public. Joint and private sectors separately 1678* ^ : WT h M are given in statement-1, II and III. No units have so far been approved for the manufacture of colour TV sets, H («) 1980*81 *rf since no decision has *ar been taken by Government for Introduction of p i t ? W JWT colour TV broadcasts In the country. (b). M/s. Electronics Trade and Tech- nology Development Corporation (a ■ .w ’W fT '.jS1: • *»• H 5 Written Aneuen ' MARCH I, 1M3 m m & ' Written Answers lift •*- » <«. •> public sector corporation $t the Depart 5. M/s. Usba Television (P) Ltd, ment of Electronic*) ha* exported the New Delhi. 'r',X flnt batch of 960 TV receivers to the USA in August. 1981. Tbeae receiver* 4. M/s. Punjstar Standard £ * were made by M/a. Orient Vision Ltd., Electronic* Ltd.. SJLS: N igir, Madras. There ate Ro other unita Phase VI (Mohali) exporting TV receivers at present. 9. M/s. Beltron Electricals ft Elec* tranics. SA.S. Nagar. Phase VI Statement—) (Mbhall) ( H List of companies in th« public sector 6. M/s. SoUdaire Electronics Ltd, manufacturing TV sets S.A.S. Nagar. Phase VOI, (Mohali) 1. M/e. Electronics Corporation of India Ltd., Hyderabad. 7. M s. GREWAL Radios Ca Pvt: Ltd.( Focal Point Ludhiana. 1 H /i. Himachal Pradesh Mineral and Industrial Corporation. & M/s. KABCO Electronics P vt Solan. Lto.. Ludhiana. S. M/a. Kerala State Electronic* 9. M/a. Television Combine. Gold- Development Corporation. Tri spot Campus, Jhotwara. Jaipur. vandrum. 10. M/s. Canon Electronics. No I. 4. M/s. Konark Television, Bhuba DSIDC Shed. Wazirptr. Delh:. neswar. 11. M/s Satelite Electronics Pvt. 5. U / l Rajasthan State Industrial Ltd.. Ganeth C olony. pilani. Development and Investment 15. M/s. Videon. 841. Chirac DethI, Corporation Ltd. Jaipur New Delhi. 6. M/s. Uptron India Ltd., Luck IS M/s. Weston Electronics Ltd.. now. 4**A. Okhia Industrial Am,. 7. M /a West Bengal Electronics New Delhi. Industry Development Corpora 14 M/s. TelevisU tfeironk* (P> tion Ltd.. Calcutta. Ltd.. 339. Okhla Industrial Aren. t. M/s. Karnataka State Electro New Delhi nic* Development Corporation. 15- M/*. Disco Elect ron’cs, A-*3. Bangalore. Okhla thdl. A m Phase U. New Delhi. (Tratfe Murk Statement—If •Disco*) 16. M's. Jupiter • Radios (Reed). List of companies in the joint sector C-16. Okhla IndL Arm, Phase manufacturing TV sets. n. New Delhi (Trade Mark Teula*). 1. M/s. Dynay talon L td, Madras. 17. M/s £skay Electronics India X M/s. Tderama, Calcutta. (P) LI«L. B-M/J. pkhia IndL Area. Phase II. Hew Delhi. _ Statement—m (Trade Mark ‘Blgston'). * List Of companies In the Private Sector IS. M/t. D T. Gandhi (Trie) Pvt: Approved for manufacturing TV seij. 1M . S / l l K ut Patd Nagar. New Delhi. yf- . "W 1. M/s. Triend, Bombay. 19. ¥/*. Betteh flectraoif* if) ^ld. 1 M/s. British nirrical Labara- A-60. Naralna JnrfLAnsa. New* * lory. Bangalore. Delhi. * f 117 Written Answer! PHALGUNA 12, 190S (SAKA) Written Answers ug: 20. M/s. Kingston Electronics, WH- 36. M/s. SLV Anand, C/o Prema e , Phase I, Mayapuri, New Silk'House, 7/29-A. Ill Main Delhi. Road Hanumanthnagar, Banga- lore. 21. M/s. G. C. G: Radio Corpora- tion, 1. AnsariRoad, Daryaganj, 37. M/s. Copronics (P) Ltd., No. New Delhi. 50, Vani Vilas Road, Basava- gudl, Bangalorei, || 22. M > Electronics Corporation 38. M/s. Relectronics, 9, Blittery (P) Ltd., 5A/123, Ansari Road, Daryaganj. New Delhi. Layout, Bangalore. 39. M/s. Poomima Electronics, 72, 23. M/s. Goyal Electronics, The 4th Main Sivarampuram, Ku- Mall, Simla. mara Park, Bangalore. 24. M/s. Mukesh Khandelwal, 18 40. M/s. Southern Electronics Lodhi Mohala, Indore (M.P:) Bangalore (P) Ltd., 16-A, Indl. Area, First Phase, Peenya, 25. M/s. Radiocraft of India (P) Bangalore. Ltd., 7, Hall Road. Ricbardstnn, Bangalore. 41. M/s. Bharat T.V. Manufactur- ing Co., Balanagar, Hydera- bad-37, (A.P.) 26. M/s. K. L: Kandoi, A-56 Indl: ’Estate II Phase, Peonya, Banga- 42. M/s. Anandigi Instruments lore. Pvt. Ltd., Nampally, Hydera- bad. 27. M • Dynamic Extn. (India) Pvt Ltd. 7th KM Old Madras 43. M/s. V. V. Rama Rao Co., Ma- Road. Bangalore. lakpet, Hyderabad. 28 M/s. Jayercee Electronics (P) 44. M/s. Duke Services, Elex Com^ Ltd. llth Cross, Milleswaram, plex, Hyderabad. Bangalore. ♦5. M/s. APTRO Electronics, Pu- 29. M a. Associated Electronics rani Haveli, Hyderabad. Agencies Aruna Y.ansions. 78 J. C. Road, Bangalore. 46. M/s. Sonodyne Television Co. (P) Ltd., 7, Sou ran Roy Road, 30. M/s. Saurastra Medical Electro- Calcutta-34. nics (P) Ltd., 151, 4th Main, Defence Colony, Bangalore. 47. M/s. Progressive Electronics, 35/1, Diamond Harbour Road 31. M's. Electronic Communication Calcutta. Services, 21, Brigade Road, Bangalore 48. M/s. Precision Electronics, P-81, C.I.T. Road Entally, Cal- 32. M/s. G. N. V: Rfcju. 6/6, Prim- Calcutta. [ rose Road. Richmond Town. Bangalore. 49. M/s Data Radio k T.V. Co., 44, Bhupendra Bose Avenue, 33. M/s. Associated Electronics & Calcutta. Electrical Industries (Banga- lore) Pvt. Ltd., 113-A, Brigade 50. M/s. K.B.C. Electronics (P) Road. Bangalore. Ltd., Garia, Calcutta. 34. M/s Videonics, 192/C 6th Main, * 51. M/s. Krishna Kumar Poddar, III Block. TR Nagar, Bangalore. P-345, CIT Road, Calcutta-54. 39. M/s. J. P. T. System ‘- S3. M/a. Industrial Research ft 68. M/s. Navtiharat Radio Agen- Dev. Co., Plot No. 41/1/1 Vr. ciasi. 880, «Lamlngton Road, Lattice Bridge Road, Thiru- Bombay. vanmiyur, Madras. 69. M/s. Sudarsan Engg. (P) 54. M/s. K.B. Electronics, 84. Ltd.; A -l/8. VIJay Vlbar, Co- Swamy Walcka Street, Chinta- op. Housing Society, S. T. dripet, Madras. Road, Chambur, Bombay. 55- M/s. Orientronics Equipments 70. M/a. Oriental Radio (P) Ltd., Ltd., Regd. Office Haddong 394/C, Lamington Chambers, Road, Madras. Lamington Road, Bombay. 71. M/s. Maharashtra Electronics 56. M/s. Sterling Electronics (P) Corpn. Ltd.. (MELTRON), Ltd., 109, Sterling Road, Mad Raheja Centre, 1st floor, Na ras. riman Point, Bombay. ’37. M/s. Velwyn Television (P) 72. M/s. Industrial Electronics. Ltd., 140/1, V. M. Street, Raya, 208, Parvati Indl. Estate, Low pettah, Madras. er Parel. Bombay 58. M/s. He-Beam Electronics (P) 73. M/s. Acharya Electronics Ltd.. LfiL. 10, 1st Main Road. Gan 38-C. MIDC Indl. Area. Han- dhinagar, Adyar, Madras. gare Road. Bombay. 98. M/s. BLRS, 128/1, M G- Road. 74. M/s. International Electronic*. Thiruvamiyur, Madras. 81—83, Suthar Chawl. Bombay. '80. M/s. Supemavition Pvt. Ltd., 75. M/s Good it Suitable Radio Type 11/24. Dr. V. S I. Estate. claases. 170, Budawar peth, Madras. Pune. *81. M/s. Sakura Electronics (P) 76. M/a. Phoneix Television (P) Ltd., II. First Cross Street, Ltd.. 49. Ashok Na«ar, Pune Sesthur Nagar, Adyar, Madras. 77. M/a. Bharat Radio .% Electro -62. M/s. Karjaytronlcs (P) Ltd., nics. 12. Sadashlv Peth, Pun*. n>or No. 66. 1 Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Madras. 78. irfTs R K Electronics. K-48'8. GIDC Estate, Phase III. Naro- 63. M/s. Ambar Television (P) da. Ahmedabad. Lid., A-S3. Indl Estate. An- dheri (E>, Bombay. 79. M/s. Television & Components !M Ltd.. Plot No 57. UlDC. ‘64. M/s. Kavtaii Electronics. A - Indt. Estate. Naroda, Ahmeda 386. Road No. 28. Wagle, In- bad. dustrial Estate, Thana. 80 M/s. American Electronic*. 91, '65. M/s. Polestar Electronics (P) GIDC Estate. Makerpura Ltd.. 98. Govt.IndL Estate. Road, Baroda. Kandivli (W) Bombay. 81. M/s. Oriental Electronics, In dustrial Estate. Srinagar. Bar- 66. M/s. Sudarshan Electronics zuDa. Srinagar. & TV lid.. D43/24. Udjrog Sad an No. 2, MIDC Indl. Estate 83. M/s. Taj Electronics, Ban* Mahakali Caves Road. An- greth, Srinagar. dherl (E), Bombay. • 83. M/s. Weston Beetromcs Ltd., Rangreth. Srinagar. 47. M/s. Quaser Electronics. B-20/21. Nandyot Indl ntate. •4. M/s. Orient Vision Ltd.. Mad Kurla, Andheri Road, Bombay. ras. 121 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 122* Cases pending for freedom fighters (b) All Chief Ministers were request- pension ed To ensure speedy implementation of Che Swatantrata Sainik Samman 1680.'SHRI A. T. PAT1L: Will the Pension Scheme, formerly known as- Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleas- Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme, ed to staie: 1972, and consider taking following steps:— (a) the number of cases pending with Government regarding grant of pension to Freedom Fighters (State- (i) Augumentation of staff of wise), together with the period of Freedom Fighters Cell. pendency; and (ii) To fix up a time schedule for (b) the steps taken to expedite the disposal of freedom fighter pension disposal of the cases? case8 and to take up a campaign« to clear all pending cases with them. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY (iii) To set up special cells ex- AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATA- clusively for expeditious verification 8UBBAIAH): (a) There is no applica- of claims of freedom figheters under tion pending initial scrutiny. How- the supervision of a senior officer. ever a Unnl decision in these cases could not be taken for wan} of requisite Civ) To form a State Level Com- information from the individual and/or mittee to advise and recommend the reports from the State Government/ pension cases by according highest Military records offices in respect of priority. claims of ex-INA personnel. These cases will be finalised as soon as the information from the individuals and/ The Government of India have also or re port from the State Government/ sanctioned additional stair for the Minitary records Office is received. A Freedom Fighters’ Division of the- State-* ise statement is attachci. Home Ministry. t i ' t tut A n itt r V ) THE RECEIPT AND DISPOSAL OF APPLICATIONS AS ON 31.1. 198 a (STATE-WISE) 1 1 * j 1 I i ar 1 *%S M i f i li l 1 & 1 1 s* i 1 * 1 0 «rc } § * * h ) i H ■ • 3r» c 1 1 • • — • • a IMS <' j 5f ff 5 j o 6 <0' A ^ * * * * * i f f 8 ’ 1 I H S V W tM A M W ri ri W M A tM W 2 i ] h J j & k i *? ? * i a - £184 * IfiP •J. 185 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1908 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 s f t S I i §s * I & I « — — — 8 = 2 a 5 *5VO ♦ ft s § : I * 3 £ *» S " P — I 85 m $ $ ^ ■" 00 00 | | • a 8 k g 5 * 2 p 3 z- 5 s a w s « r* © vO1 * s 9 a 2 g *3) ION s - s s * St * 11 ri§ im CMi tort -c 1 c E £ x £ z I4 ^I mi O 4 j * *C 12 cu k: « e £ a 6n =6 e < “s 5 x o ^3 o z 7: flb ! H* H 1 a < I U C *5 flu s — n * VO Is 127 Written Answer* MARCH Ann0* * l l & £ * Expansion of Cemtnt Industry factories are granted escalations in re- tention^ prices to prolde tor increase’ 1681. SHRi MAGANBHAI BAROT: in the cost of Inputs. Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (c) The gap between estimated de- mand and supply at present is expect- (a) whetHer Government agree that ed to be of the order of 7 million the expansion of the Cement Industry tonnes. However, by the end of the 6th and replacement of its obsolete plants Five Year Plan the supply position of and technology have been totally in- cement is expected to improve sub- hibited "Because of the uneconomical stantially and the gap between demand retention prices enforced so iar. and supply' reduced considerably. (b) how many units have gone sick (d) Rs. 391.29 crores for the period because of the pricing policy coupled from 1977-78 to 13th February, 1982* with other factors like low power and coal supply, inferior quality of coal Foreign technological collaboration and rise 1 1 cost of input : 1682. "SHRI K T. KOSALRAM: WiU (c) that is the gap between the esti- the Minister of INDUSTRY tie pleased mated demand and supply at present to state and after five years; and (a) whether it is a fact thut foreign Lilt i f MilnhVM nf cetlwkwttim cc»< h iV dmn*f ifc mm% 1976 s» 1980 SI.No. Xamr rf thr It cfotfr* 1976 1977 197* 1979 1980 1 1. Metalhirfic*! Inchstrin 12 18 12 3f 2. Forh 4 * J. Boilm & Steam { Generating Haw is 4. Prime Movers (oclrr than Ore. Generators .... 1 ? 3 4 3 6 7 1 £• Electrical Equipmrnt « • • ~ 68 67 46 50 107 6, Telccoramunicai ionj . . . • •.. 2 2 7 7 - Trantporulion . • . . 18 18 20 26 40 ]B«\Industrial Machinery 37 74 76 72 121 9 . Machine Tools 14 * « 19 10 20 26 Ml Agricultural Madiinery .. . • • • a * 1 11. Earth Moving Machinery . 1 1 2 • a 1 12- Miscellaneous Mrchgnical & Engg. 'Indutfriei...... 13 4 7 15 29 13. Commrrcial Oflicr & Hoiar-hoM equipment , . . . 1 1 2 2 2 14. Medical & Surgical appliances . 1 1 1 1 1 5 * Industrial Internments 4 9 9 10 15 14. Sbentifio Instruments . 1 1 2 1 3 17. Mafhrmatiral Surveying & Draw- ing Instruments m a m m • • » • It Fgmliasr* • a .. • • • • m • 19. Chrmical (other than Frrtilizrrs) . 32 23 30 24 52 30. Photographic Rau- Film and paper 1 1 •• •• 21. D yestuff*...... • • • • •• •• •• 32. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 1 3 2 2 8 23 . Trstilsa 'inducting thosr, dyn, printed or otherwise processed) 2 * 2 24. Paprr & pulp including paper pro- dtacts « « • • • 2 3 4 4 ... • m •• •• c 26. Fri mentation Irdusirics • a 2 •• •• 27. Food Procrcui.g Industries . 2 2 2 , . 6 26. Vegetable Oil and Vanatpati . 1 •• . 1 » ' • • • 29. So*p«. Cotmciks & Toilet prc- pasmtior.s a • 1 ■ m 30. RuU^r Goo<*S • 4 4 7 2 1 SI. LcMbrr. Lr«ihcr Good* and .... Fficfcrts • 1 3 6 2 ♦ # 32- Glue Ii Gelatine • •• •• 1 •• •• 13. GlaSi 5 3 I " 2 131 Written A iirw en MARCH 9, *1982 Written* Arinoeri itft . .. * % 34. Cermifs . 7 6 35. Omrnt & Gypsum products 4 2 36- Timber products 1 37. Drfencf Industries 38. Cigarette* 39. Consultancy 2 4 5 40. Miscellaneous Industries 23 13 24 15 31 T o t a l : 277 267 307 267 526 Viukhipatnain Steel Plant (c) the measures Government pro- pose to adopt to regulate car prices? 1633. SHRI ANANTHAflAMLTLU MALLU: WTd the Minister of STEEL THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND MINES be pleased to state AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to (a) whether it is a fact that a cloud (c) The manufacturers have reported of the un-certainty ts gathering over that prices have been increased from the Vlsakhapatnam Steel Plant with time to time owing to increases in coft USSR unwillingness to part with re- of inputs, cost of manufacture, over petitive detailed jobs involved In the heads etc. Government have impress- Ilnd Stage of the primary Zonal coke, ed upon the manufacturers the need ovens bias!, furnaces, steel melting inter aUc for curbing price increases. shops and sintering plants; and At the same time, the Bureau of (b) if so, the details in this regard? Industrial Costs and Prices ha* been asked to look into the .natter and report. The ex-show room retail prices THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of the Ambassador and Premier Pad* MINISTRIES O f INDUSTRY AND mini Cars in Delhi as on 1-1-82 were STEEL AND MINES (SHRI OHARAN- JIT CHANANA): (a) No, Sir. as follows: — (b) Does not arise. Price as on 1-1-82 (In Rupees) Car pricrs Ambassador 73325 1684. SHRI S. B. SIDNALr WQl the Premier Padmlni 69.427 Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to State: Armrta under IfSA la 1981 (a) whether Government have ex- pressed concern over the skyrocketing 1685. SHRI N. K. SHEJWALKAR: of passenger car prices which have PftOF. RUP CHAND PAL: more than doubled during 1976 and 1981; Will the Minister of HOME AFF- (b) the prevailing market prices for AIRS be pleased to state: an Ambassador, Premier Padmini (a) how many citizens of Indie car; and have been arrested (detain*!) under 133 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 \SAKA) Written Answers 134 NSA by different States during the ment of India Press, carrying the last year and so for. State-wise; slogan “Keep us in mind while on road" in Hindi and English were dis- (b) whether all the safeguards sug- tributed among road users as a part gested b y the Supreme Court in their of the Road Safety Education. Print- judgement pronounced recently are ing of the slogan is a pleasant way of being taken care of in all such cases; drawing the attention of road users to and the observance of traffic rules. The (c) if not, the reasons and details of expenditure incurred is Rs. 5,831. Tho such noixompliance? Deputy Commissioner of Police (Tra- ffic), who is declared the Head of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN office under the Delegation of Finan- THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS cial Powers Rules, can sanction this (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): expenditure. (a) The requisite Information [s being ‘ collected, and will be laid on the Marqti-Nissan Collaboration Table on receipt. 1687. SHRI'KRUPASINDHU BHOI: (b>.aqd (c). The operative portions Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be of the observations/directions made pleased to state: by the Supreme Court in its judge- ment *dt. 28.12.198] have already been (a) whether the Maruti-Nissan “talks communicated to all the State Gov- on car project c'ollaboatlon have been ernments /U.T. Administrations for finalised; their guidance and necessary action. (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the progress made so far; and C*reeling C ards distributed by Delhi (c) the model chosen for the pur- Traffic Police pose and the terms of collaboration offered by Nissan-Motors of Japan? 1«86. SHRI R. R. BHOLE: Will the M inhlrr of HOME AFFAIRS be THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY pleased.to state: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (a) whether it is a fact that Delhi NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) No, Sir. > Traffic ■ Police distributed thousands of Greeting Cards Printed b y Govern- (b) and (c). Nissan Motor Company n.ont of India Press to the Road using is one of the overseas Companies with public on New Year Day without men- whom discussions are being held by tioning even the guidelines or traffic Maruti Udyog Ltd. A decision on the instructions to the road users; model of the car to be manufactured (b) the total amount spent by Gov- and on collaboration is expected to be ernment on this account; taken after all the otters received have been duly evaluated. (c) whether this had the approval of Commissioner of Police and the Sivaraman Committee Report or Ministry of Home Affairs; and RURAL CREDIT (d) the reasons why no guidelines 1688. SHRI KRISHNA KUMAR or traffic instructions were printed on GOYAL. the Greeting Card? SHRI BHIKU RAM JAIN: OF STATE IN THE MINISTER Will *.he Minister of PLANNING be THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS pleased to state: AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. (a) whether it is a fact that the VENKATASUBBAIAH): (a) to (d). Planning Commission had constituted Greeting Cards printed at the Govern- a high-power working group to draw 135 vrmseu answer* MARCH 3. I** — Witten Aiim* itf , k‘ ** •• up a course of action on rural credit (e) if io, the details, thereof? for the conslSbration of State Govern* * ments; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) whether the Centre had initiat THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY ed a diacuasion with State Govern AND STEEL AND ’ MINES * (SHRI ments on the recommendation of the CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) There Sivaraman Committee; and is one stockyard of SAIL and one con (c) if so, the details thereof? signment agency of TISCO ia Har yana. THE MINISTER OF PLANNING AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI S. (b) No, Sir. B. CHAVAN): (a) Yes. Sir. (c) Doef not arise. (b) and (c). It is proposed to dis cuss the recommendations of the Siva* raman Committee at a conference °* Miming ef Answer Sheets U i Blank State Minsters, Mark* Sheet ef (MaiaJ Enati- aatlea 1991 froa Ckaadigai* A lM acst ef Additional Cement to M daiuAIn Government for Slam 1691. SHRI DHARAMBIR SIN HA: . BehabUUaUea SHRI JA1 NARAYAN BOAT: 1689. DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWA- Will the Minister of HOMB AF MY: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: FAIRS be pleased to state; (a) whether it is true that the Cen (•) whether it ts a fact that some tral Government have decided to allot answer vheets and blank Murks Sheets additional Cement to the Government of the Indian Administrative Sarvicc of Maharashtra for Slum Rehabilita* (Main) Examination, 1981 conduct td lion In Bombay; and by the UPSC were aiming from (b) if so, the details thereof? Chandigarh; and Bwit tmmt to Delhi Armed Police 81 and the number of persons belong* ing to Gurdaspur and Amritsar Dis- 1092. SHRI SUBHASH YADAV: tricts? WiU the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) tota) number of persons recruit- THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ed to Delhi Armed Police during the AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- year 1980-81; and • MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. (b) total number of persons recruited VENKATASOBBAIAH): (a) and (b) to Delhi Police during the year 1980- Information is furnished below: Tota! Number require- out of Year ment made them in Delhi belonging Policr. to Gurdaspur Amritsar District District • 1 2 3 4 iqfln 1407 232 18 f OH 1 466 1 2 Note: Initial mcniitmrnt u made only 10 thr Delhi Armed Policr. W*TT f W f WH* IWT («r) r r wtm to sjsmctI $ r w t i f w w WT f t w 1693- w t . i p . Tnbr s w t *[? *TWT fwpft ^ fapr «TC TOT** •TITTfl 5*"; Jjff (w>) fv N t *irT fV»nr 4 fornr *rr- ••nwii inn (w) wt vfvhr ?r*n mfWTT^ WPRT ^f*WTT ^rf*rf?T i f r w t 7T w t hrnifrerl vf iv *«r vnrfhw fwT nfr ?rwT w*rfa *nrr ?wwF*ft isncv F v r m t v n rf?3 «rr ** WT ^ ? *wt f ; ITJ 1TTTW WT inrrtr wrf fwnr (w) tf* 4*1^* WT *TT*r tf- t m t t h («ft ) f (*)) »f ( r ) . anrftsm ‘r ^ r I*; i S9 WMCftnt MMMerj * MARCH W fr Writt^'Armotrt 14a ♦W " t*'** ' T •* ■■ ’ v fcrrft ?*it f^nr # ?*ni wpf ^ ifWhm «Hr to t fttf Tt tjranrr « w r tt tw «rt Tt wfsH^r. qT1 r ** i»”ft 1 w acTJrprt « wtK *- fiiifrr f?n? i n f a n r n 5* 1 . # * 1695. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: 1694. «ft w»nry : **t sem Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS *TT VVT WTV f* be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 3905 on 9 (*>) TT=jk TTfVv JI^-VTn trfrrv December. 198) regarding number °J , WT^T U m *TTT jr| «*| 4ji| C TO! *n™VW persorvi «peaking various :languages in * *TYPT ^*r: t o t I all the cen»u* operations in lhi» cen- * WT C f**i' THff Il|| tury b>»h before and after Indepeo- * (b) whether tMM toetfwUons will Manual of Office Procedure for a fart- be once aftfn reiterated to all the nightly review at Joint Secretary's Minis tries/Departments/and their at level. tached and subordinate offices empha sising the necessity and importance to 1700. SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPA- follow scrupulously the same failing LAN: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY which severe action would be taken be pleaaed to state: against the defaulting persons; and (a) the reasons for not taking any decision on the delegated powers re " (e) whether there ls any proposal quested by Government of Kerala 'for introducing returns calling for the sucessful implementation of the information on number of letters re husk control order in coir industry; ceived, how many of them were rep and lied and the number of them pending together with reasons for delay to (b) when a An*! decision will be keep a chock? taken? THK MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY THE MlNISTjlY‘OF HOME AFFAIRS AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI AND DEI*X r TMENT OF PARLIA NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a> MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P VEN- and (b)_ A decision will be taken on KATASUBBAIAH): (a) to (I)’. All the delegated powers requested by letter* from M.P* receive prompt at Government of Kerala for implemen tention of the Ministers and officials at tation of the busk control order in coir various levels and provisions to this industry, after Government takes a effect are contained in the Central Anai v*tw 0,1 **** **Port of the High Secretariat Manual of Office Proce- Level Study Team on coir lnustry dure. The different section* and the constituted under the Chairmanship of personal sections of the Joint Secre Shri B. Sivaraman tary/Director are required to maintain • • separate registers to keep a watch on disposal of communications received Karnataka Iron Ore Project from Members of Parliament and a return shoeing all cases where replies 1701 SHRI K. LAJOCAPPA; WIU have not been sent within a fortnight is to be submitted to the Joint Sec the Minister of STEEL AND MINER retary/Director for review. be pleased to state: (a) whether an Iranian team vfcdt- To ensure that the prescribed pro e Iron Ore Project. The talks were in- (b) whether Government have re- conclusive and another round of dis ceived any proposal or memorandum suasions is likely to take place to re from those employees; solve outstanding issues. the (c) if so, from which States; and Policy of Export-led growth (d) what steps Government propose to take to absorb them in Central Gov- ernment or any other services? 1702. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISHA: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (a) whether increasing emphasis on (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): the policy of export-led growth is dia- (a) Yes, Sir. The Government of metrically opposite to the present con- India are aware that the major pro- dition of the International trade where portion of those recruited on consoli- developing countries were taking an dated pay for the specific period of Increasingly protectionist posture; and tabulation of census data are being re- trenched and that some of them have (b) if so, steps taken by Government represented. In this respect? (b) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF PLANNING (SHRI S. B CHAVAN): (a) The Gov- (c) Representations have been re- ernment's basic approach to foreign ceived from the staff on consolidated trade policy is to rely on both import pay from the States and Union Terri- substitution and exports to the »xtent tories mentioned below: which is advantageous to the economy. 1. Andhra Pradesh. Thus. :t has embarked on major pro- grammes for expansion of output in 2. Bihar. critical areas such as energy, fertili- 3. Delhi. sers. metals, cement and oilseeds, to achieve substantial foreign exchange 4. Gujarat. savings through import replacement. At the name time, emphasis is also 5. Haryana. placed on expansion of exports in sec- 6. Karnataka. tors which are internationally competi- tive and for which world demand is 7. Kerala. increasing. The increasingly protec- 8. Madhya Pradesh. tionist stance, which may limit the growth of exports in some areas, be 9. Maharashtra. Characteristic of the industrialised 10. Orissa. countries rather than of developing natior*. 11. Rajasthan. (b) Does not arise. 12. Tamil Nadu. Agitation Irr Census Employee? 13. Tripura. 14. Uttar Pradesh. 1703. SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS 15. West Bengal. be pleased to state: (d) At the time when the consoli- (a) whether Government pro aware dated staff were employed it was made that thousand* of Census employees dear to them that their employment are going to be unemployed and they was of a temporary nature. However,, are agitating; a sympathetic view has been taken and 147 Written Anwerf ^ ^ MARCH 3, j m WWtei^Awiocrf 148 ■certain measures for their rehabilita- fWWT tion have been* Initiated. Employee* *T _ who have put in more than six mo:iths 1703* ^ WT -of service in census organisation are, rfi t ITT TTWTT ?r (TftTT « H T» frrf rf" irnrl ncmr «mr jnmr?nrt THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY n ■*» icfl f-r * v r f f . t » ^ AND STEEL AND MINES IS11RI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI) <«) a n d rm r) rrsf *nr v fcnfr *r*1 (b ). The Government of Trtpura Iwive c t t «nm1 rr , rroposer! the setting up cf n paper' pulp mill based on the bamboo resour- Trrn t*t i^rm «ft rn n (* h ces of the State. It is. however, neces- inrttw »*f *rnr f n r m f sary that adequate Infrastructure] fa- r ? tr *t hrmn jyfsf «; jhtw cilities are developed to support a ma- jor project like a paper mill As the *rr*f'-‘ r r ^ «r h rn n ft existing infrastructure is inadequate, y r j **A ^rfrvTrr c r v i *nr? «n^ w*fv m W ^ aw works permit are likely to Iose jcibfe in v~ tfsr r m N tjv m I Singapore in view of a new decision on the employment of foreign workers; vrofcr arf«rfra fronr **• *’ t*> ?r mr-r f^ f ^ aifaffro ipRari ^ (b) if so? the • number o£ Indian f*T®r TT, 1981 ^ 3RT XX 2 1 3 -7 4 workers in Singapore at present; «rw xTnf ^ ty h r ji^ r 51 1 (c) whether this matter has^been taken up with that country; and «TT WTQ" y«NWl, WHTT 'dSMll, « rfro r A h n itt ^Vrt c^nt (dj if so, t*ne result thereot? ^ h tr' 1 ^ 9 ^ *n ^ I « n ^ r d , r *rt rr« 1707. SHRI GHUI-AM MOHAMMAD (w) ?>ff 7TT 3RTT ^TT^HT T v^T KUAN Wi 1 the Minister of LABOUR s f t r ^ ^rN’ 5*; 3ffr » be pleaded to state: (^r) irfr ?f, T O R WT (a> w h e th e r it is a fact that thou- sands of Indians ^ ith temporary t ? 151 Written Answers MARCH 3, .1982 ;w Written Answers 15s: Smuggling of Uranium ( f ) ^ 1 1710. SHRI XAVIER ARAKAL: (w) * fr (w) . m ivfFnr **t Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: *W 1 (a) how many persons have been Sappljr of Raw Materials to W(t( arrested or prosecuted for illegal pos- B enpl session of smuggling of uranium or any other atomic materials; and 1709. SHRI AJIT BAG: Will the Min- (b) what is th* investigating report ister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: In this matter and how many officers are involved in these cases and w h a t (a) whether small scale entrepre- action is taken against them? neurs of West Bengal have lodged com- plaints with Government regarding THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE novt-aupply, less supply and allocation DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND of raw materials to the Stat* Indus- TECHNOLOGY. ELECTRONICS AND tries; ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVE- LOPMENT (SHRI C. P N SINGH)* (b) if so, the details of the said (a) and (b). Information is being col- complaints, and lected and a statement will lie placed on the Table of the House (c) Government s move on the com- plaints? MP* .Seeking proteeelon to tbrir lives • THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY 1711. SHKT HARISH KUMAR AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI GANGWAR Will the Minister ot NARAYAN DATT TIWARl). (jfl and HOME AFFAIRS he p1«A«eri to Mate (W. During the current financial year some complaints from entrepreneurs in (a) how fany M.Ps brought to the West Bengal were received in regard notice of the Government during IM1- to inadequate supplies in respect of 02 about the danger to their lives and iron and steel, paraffin wax and mut* seeking protection: ton tallow. (b* the details of such MP»: and (c) The shortage ot pig iron all over (r) the details ot action taken by Go- the country experienced earlier in the vernment on their requests'* year has been eased by imports of pig iron and higher production within the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE country. So also the shortage of steel MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS items has been eased and many items SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR) taken off the JPC Itet as these were (a) and (b>. As per available records, freely available in the market as a the following 14 MPs fought protection result of record production of steel and dur'.ng 1M1-S2 (upto iMh Frb import of certain varieties by canalis- 1. Shri K. C. Pandey ed agencies. The supply of paraffin wax has also been improved. In regard 2. Shri Frank Anthonr to mution tallow the problems expert, 3. Shri H. K. L. Bhagat enced for some time in the post on account of defects in the storage tank 4. Shri R N. Rakesh have since been removed as the stor- age tank at Calcutta has been repaired 5. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan and offer* of mutton tallow have been ft. Shri Ganpat Hiralal Bhagat m ade since the beginning of Febru ary, 1992 from Calcutta. 7. Shri Jagjlvan Bam J 53 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers' 154 8. Shri Hiralal K. Parmar ratified certain Conventions of ILO. 9. Sint. Kailashpati (ii) Government has infringed trade union rights by enacting the National 10 Shri Mangal Ram Prem Security Act and the Essential Services Maintenance Act and (iii) a large num- 11. Shri Ramavtar Shastrl ber of trade union leaders have been 12. Dr. Golam Yazdanj arrested in various States. 13. Shri Raj Nath Sonkar The Government are collecting rele- vant details and would be sending a 14. Shri Jaipal Singh reply to the ILO as soon as possible. (d) The concerned State Govern- ment or U.T. Administration were re- quested to provide necessary protec- ^ *r ir*W w w t tion to the Members of Parliament ?p it f i w m f w f i r concerned. Other security precautions were also taken. 1714- vt TO : wt s i l l I irtt ^ IrTP? wfl WT fai Per Capita Expenditure THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE irnnmrl * snNnrt # 340 MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI jtw m - r t <. DHARAM VTR): (a) Yes, Sir. * ?TT 9Tl *hnsnn Mi^n (*) afr ft, «f «rrw THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ^ $ fil'* fSKW "ii^l ^ VI<.n MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS snfrr f* * T * \ AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATA- (*r) jptt fir *rf ttsb^ i fflw SUBBAIAH): (a) to (d). The Delhi HTWT H ■s’lii ^ 91T* 5" Electric Supply Undertaking have re- f ^ I T VT f t ’ ported that the Electric Sub-Station in Bihari Colony. Shahadra, which has (w) irf* |f , «f m t * t already been commissioned, has been arfr *if* *t n r £ w t constructed at the site duly earmarked «rtw 5*? for the purpose by the Town Planner, 15? Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 158. Muniotpai Corporation of Delhi, in the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN /proposed regularization plan of the THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY colony. Besides, there .’s a clear dis- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI tance of 5 meters between the Sub- CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) The Station and the residential blocks. Working Group on Iron and Steel set' Some residents of the colony, up by the Planning Commission for apart from making representation the Five Year period 1980—85, in its against construction of the Sub- Station report submitted to the Planning to the DESU, had moved the Court Commission in October, 1980 project- of Law also. However, the court did ed the demand of finished steel during # not accept the arguments of the resi- 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85 as under:— dents and allowed the DESU to go ahead with the construction of the sub- (Figures in m. tonnes)* SUtion. which as mentioned above, *has already been constructed and com- Year .- • Demand Estimates missioned. 1982-83 10.80 Recruitment of Backward Classes in Police Force in States 1983-84 11.70 1718. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Will 1984-85 12.70 the Minister 0f HOME AFFAIRS be plesed to state: Recent estimates show that demand* (a) whether Goernment have de- in 1982-83 will be 10.95 million tonnes.* cided to recruit backward classes and minority people in Police Force; and (b) The production of saleable steel during 1982-83 is expected to be of the (b) if so. the number of such people order of 9.82 million tonnes. The' recruited in each State during last one Working Group has estimated that in* year? 1984-85 the production of finished steel THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE will be 11.395 million tonnes. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (c) Imports would be necessary to (SHRI NIHAP RANJAN LASKAR): meet the shortages in some categories, (a) and (b). Recruitment to Police sizes and qualities and in view of‘the Forces is made n accordance with the many variables involved, it is not constitutional provisions which con- possible at this stage to work out the template reservation for backward exact quantum and details for each of classes of citizens including Scheduled the year. Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. The State Governments have been advired to ensure that there is no dis- crimination against any community is *ftiTT-WT*!T-ww srwraf m f iniY irc ■ recruitment at any levels. w r t o Raqviremeirt of Steel in the Country 1720 • to r *br cRTT 1719. SHRI ZAINUL BASHER: Will ^ ^ f*TT *rrV f* : the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be please^ to state: (*) 1981 -82 *T ^ iTSHV 4iWi-*rrvrT-?TT (a) the requirements of steel in the country during the next three years; w frtnrf ST5R afi sn * i f 3'HJT 3TpT (b) the production expected in the country in the same period; and (w) ^FT i f ^ 3^ mfrn' (c) whether import will be necessary; qTircr f t c k ^ if’ *nr *f so, its quantum? 3'TTV ^ iS*- ? ^ 3 9 Written Aiuu>ers % MARCH | i 18QI W ritten A nsw trs,, t6o rity of ln4ia Limited to give ulmoat w m c ) : ( %) v * 1981*82 * attention to projects and inventory rfn*r tfl#n *nror ^rw v w w i frf management at the integrated steel plants with a view to optimising * *PW v fv x rv l *>f 3jfr productioo of saleable steel and pig fs^r *nn | tfJTT if |CTT irtr/rn^ii iron products; O *£• ^ wzrhhel atf^ * ^ ^ • VtT ^ U+ wWwi] (b) if so. whether it has also been fwwnrl WTf ^ far* ^ suggested that vigorous drive should ^ | W IT be launched for technological develop* srftnrwr i o ^ f i ^ i n trf ment by strengthening the research and development wing so that import : W^RT WT J* l^tR f W^'ni 5Tn^ 5T* substitution could be achieved and the WWVt S7 ffar WT*T Tf^T **fw 121 ^ • running of plants made more economic; r ft «ri* Jrfr anr^n *t * errt w~ JTJ *T 99 t i sr^T s r f w sf*T flW fT (c) if so. to what *xtent the SAIL ^rf1 1 HkVl ^ JVT *" afwW has implemented the Government's directive; and ' w i 25 *ftrcnr i t t c t 35 sfGiro 'cr ftm irt f* i r*fv *vwl *• (d) to what extent the steel plants vThcwrhnr hnrm * v r! *1 have improved (heir capacity? * *rw**n irt ^ r4 i v w p v /'h v 1^ < WTR1 ETttll W“ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE • wvr wt ^ 6400 ntvw; hrwi MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY AND * t&r irfTTOT *rt a rrn n »rt STEEL AND MINES rSHRl CHARAN- it4 f* i rwr « Erhtel ^ JIT CHANANA): (a) and fb). Yes. fw fitn? ifr ^rrn Sir. *t*vnrt frt w%in ^ fa* feinr ’wm mnr i r 15 ^Tf v . (c) and (d). SAIL is in the prorttf of acting on this advice. It ia a conti- TTf^r *^Vpr ^ •n1 j 0 1 nuing exercise, and concrete resulU will be is evidence over a period of ’(*) ^ N t r u n i^r < time. ^frwrl ^ 35 iiM wrt wfi wwwrr frt f* 1 vw * *wt* *r Annual Plan outlay for 1M2-83 of qrwtf- tifr GvYcmment s Direction*! to SAll- (b) if so. the details thereof and thr reaction of the Central Government 1721. SHRI M. V. CHANDRASHB- thereto? KARA MURTHY: WiU th« Minister of THE MINISTER OF PLANNING STEEL AND MINES be pleased to rSHRl S. B. CHAVAN): (a) Yes, Sir state: (b) It would be appropriate if this (a) whether Union Government information is furnished after the pre- have urged the Steel Autho- sentation of State Budget for 1982-831 ".l:v 161 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 162 1723. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARYA: (a) whether the list of holidays Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be issued by Government for the current pleased to state: year contains mistake with repect to holidays, for Dussera, Diwali and Guru (a) whether it is a fact that a policy Nanak’s birthday; decision has been taken to allow core units in public sector to set up their (b) if so. when were these mistakes own captive power plants; and detected; and Sb) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether they have been duly cor- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY rected? * AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) No, Sir. However, captive plants for power THE MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE sensitive industries are sometimes con- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS sidered to meet their essen'.ial load ie- (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): quircments. on specific proposals. (a) No, Sir. The dates holidays for Dussera, Diwali and Guru Nanak’s fb) Does not arise. birthday for the current year have been determined, as in the past, on the basis of dates given in the Indian As- Bills Passed by Kerala tronomical Ephemeris issued by the Positional Astronomy Centre, Calcrtta, 1724. SHRI A.K BA LAN: Will the of the Meteorological Department of M'nister of HOME AFFAIRS Ye pleas- the Government of India. ed to state : (b) and (c): Do not arise. (a) huw many Bills passed by Kerala Government arc pending for President's assent; and Regularisation of service of casual (b) when these were sent and when workers in Govt, undertakings the assent is likely to be given? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1726. SHRI DAULAT RAM SARAN: MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: DEPARTENT OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATASUB- Will the Minister o f LABOUR be BAIAH): (a) and (b) There ar® four pleased to state: Bills received on 11-10-1977, 9.I0.I978, 28.I I980 and 8-5-1980 pending for the assent of the President. While two of these Bills are still under consideration (a) whether it is a fact that a casual of the Government of India, references workman after completing six months have gone to the State Government of continuous service in a Government undertaking is required to be brought in respect of the other two. seeking on the regular strength of the establish* their considered views, which are still ment; awaited. (b) if so, whether Government have Mistake* In list of holidays for 1982 made any exercise to know whether this was being done by the Government 1723. SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA: undertakings; and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) if sot the result thereof? 3767 LS— 6 i 6f'W ritten Answers MARCH 3, 1082 Written Answers 164 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE pervisory, as required, is detained on MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI DHA- overtime. RMAVTR): , (a> According to the Model Standing Orders circulated by (b) The figures of expenditure on the Ministry of Labour to all the em- Overtime Allowance paid in the lest ploying Ministries/DepartmenU, a financial year i.e. 1980-81 are not yet casual workman who has completed available. The total amount of expen- six months of continuous service in diture on Overtime Allowance during the establishment or under the same 1979-80 was Hi*. 80,26.54,000 approxi- employer within the meaning of sub- mately. clause (b) of clause (2) of Section 2SB (c) The employees are detained for of the Industrial DisDuti»s Act, 1947, ovrtime work only in exceptional shall be brought on to the regular cases where the work is for such an strenght of the establishment. urgent nature that it cannot be post- pond till the next working day. Ins- (b) and (c). The draft Model Stand- tructions already exist that the Minis- ing Orders are being followed by the tries/Departments should so arrange Ministry of Railways. The Ministry of the work by making suitable adjust- Works & Housing (CPWD) have their ments of staff as to avoid any need to own detailed instructions in the form detain staff beyond the normal work- of a manual, where moat of the points ing hours Only minimum staff requi- mentioned in the Model Standing Orde- red t0 perform work which cannot be rs have been incorporated. 'A Central postponed, is detained for ovt-rtime 9tanding Committee on Bonded. Mig- duly. The overtime work being of an rant & Casual Labour’ has been cons- occassional and intermittent nature, t'tuted by the Ministry of labour to no regular staff can be employed for review, resolve problems/ difficulties such work. and to monitor progress Industrial Licence? for West Bengal Payment of Overtime |n Mlntatrien 1728 SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR GIRI: 1727 SHRI SHEO SHARAN VER- Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be MA: Will the Minister of HOME AF- pleased to state: FAIRS be pleased to state: (a> whether he is aware that the (a) whether it has always and at all number of proposals lying with Go- times been ensured that the employ- vernment since long were sent by the ees detailed on overtime work are West Bengal Government for setting supervised by a Supervisory Officer; up of industries in West Bengal; (b) the amount of overtime paid (b) the reasons for the inordinate during th* last financial year. Minis- delay to issue industrial licence and fry-wise alongwith a comparative sta- letters of intent to West Bengal: and tement of the preceding year; and (c) in what time West Bengal Go- (c> the steps taken to curb/abolish vernments proposals will be cleared? the payment of overtime and instead employ more people to do the job the- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY reby helping reduce unemployment? AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (c) Out of eight industrial licence THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAI applications received from various RS AND DEPARTMENT o r PAR West Bengal Government undertakings LIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. during the year 1961, four have alrea- VENKATASUBBAIAH) (a) Mini dy been approved and Letters of In- mum StaJf, whether operative or su tent issued; and three have been re- 165 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) WHtten Answers, jectcd. Only one application Is presen- vision sets- would be assembled in ru- tly under consideration. Every effort ral areas; and is being made to dispose of this appli- cation as early as possible. (b) if so, details thereof? - h ftrriyft tintf il nnw ? iHnr ^ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ifW i t miitur innr ift DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS (SHRI M. S. SANJEEVI RAO): (a) and (b) As a part of its techuology development activities, ETTDC has 1729- hron t u t vw ?fTirr: developed technology for low-cost WT |W q WT? xTft lif[ CnH ift Mini-television sets of 31/35 cm y n ITT* fli ; screen size. The technology would be made available as a package scheme (u) h t t hrrf^ hntf ^ w ro to entrepreneuTi/smull-siale indus- c t t t t w? ir anr (•t) jr , at 15 OTif1! u i t o ^vrt^rr | t Titnrr, i f t Cement Distribution Policy of Government (»r) 7*nr fi^r irf rfanr flR W i ? 1731. SHRI T. R. SHAMANNA: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be 7VPT WT i^m rfr TO VW rf ^ pleased to state: THU 1733. SHRI H K I. BHAGAT Will Sick Lnftts and Cannes of Sicknevi the Mini; ter of HOME AFFAIRS be pleas*d to 'tat* 1732. SHRI K. A. RAJAN; Will ft* Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased ?u (a) the role of W«t Bengal Gov* gtate: eminent in the strike call and s* receipt of this information, the Union ped by the Central Electronic Research 82 Written Answers 168 Home .Minister wrote to the Chief Institute Pilani is ready for commer- Minister, West Bengal, informing him cialisation ; bel' of sick units assisted by banks that 'it was the primary duty or the (b) if so, the details' thereof; and 0:1 31~3-1981, were as follows: Goyt. to maintain essential services and functioning of Government offi- (c) how Government propose to ces and public undertakings including tor making (i) Small Scale Unit~1 23,093 uti lis., the technology - = railways and other transport facili- available to the people efficient and (ii) Medium units. i.e, those 955 ties, so that normal life of the citizens cheap COlOUI'television sets? enjoying credit facility W~,S not disrupted. The State Govern- ment was also advised to ensure THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN, THE of less than Rs. ocie crore. maint-enance of law and order and pro- DEP ARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS vide security and protection to wor- (SHRI M.~. SANJEEfVI RAO): (a) kcrs v;2-;0 aid not want to associvte A colour TV set of 56 em screen size (ii) Large units enjoying 420 themselves with the strike. has been developed by CEERI, PHani. credi t facility of Rs. one The set has not been evaluated by crOre arid above. . The State Government Employees the Dep-artment of Electronics for its 24,468 Feder at.c.», West Bengal and others commercial-worthiness. filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court con:ending"that it was the duty (b) According to information from. and (c). -According to the per- of the State Government to ensure CEERI Pilani, the 56cm PAL standard lion of the banks, management dc- adequate arrangements for normal coluor TV receiver developed by the Incies (including mismanagement, day-to day business on he clay of the Institus uses a precision in-line pic- sion of funds, etc.) faulty initial bandh. The calcutta High Court heard ture tube (without an integral yoke). ining technical draw-backs labour the petition and directed On 16-1-1982 Some salient feature's of the set are ible, market recession. power cut that the state Gover nrnent sluuld en- as follows; modular construction; Ihortage of raw materiale are some sura th3: the rilling workers were .use of 10 Integrated Circuits (ICs) he major causes of sicknes in . able to attend offices and ply the state of which 3 are produced locally. try. Transport Vehicles and Train'S and The multi-channel VHF electronic were provided police protection for tuner and the Switched~Mo_de pow,er the purpose. The Court ao oointed Supply (SMPS) used. have teen'deve- Lrat Bandh-e-Role of West Bengal an Ad-:..:pc:nte of the· Calcutt; High loped at CEERI; the provide built-in Governman!t Court as a Special Officer to report all protection for short circuits, as also i!> the Implementation of the directives over-voltage and under-voltage con- issued'· by the Court. The Special dition'S. 3 /3 . SHRI H. K. L. BHAGAT.\ViH Officer submitted his report to th'\, VIini[.ter..of HOME AFFAIRS be. Calcutta High Court on 28:-1-1982 (c) Does not arise, as no decis,ion =d to state; in . the matter. The court is reported has so far been taken by 'Government to have issued a Rule of Contempt for introduction of colour TV b~oad- the role of West Bengal Gov- in this case on 26-2-1982 holding the casts in the country: ent in the strike call and strike Chief Secretary, Police Commissioner, Calcutta, Chairm'an, State Transport January, 1982'; and -Development of North Eastern region Corporation, .and the State. of West Bengal .prima facie guilty of the con- whether any directionj, were tempt of. court for violating th_e.direc- 1736. SHIRl CHINGWANG KONYA,K: _ by the Central Govennmenj to tives given by It .O.n J6th~' ,Jap,).la)'Y, Will the Minister of pL..A.NNING be .State Government in that con- 1982~ . pleased to stale-: ~on, . ~a') w;ether. it is a fact "that fore'S,! :_'._ j' e Coloured Te:evision Technolozv . resources, exploitation of natural, r: - , sources communication facilities, en- IE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE . .. . 1 ~iron~~nt ' protection need planned STRY OF HOWLE AFFAIRS (SHRI 1734. SH.RI -KA'MAL NATH- _ Vlli scientific ,developrrlent. of the - North m RANJAN LASKAR) (a) and ~~:t:RIME MINISTER be pleased- to ~!l~tern ..RegJon; and' , The Government of WeEIt Bengal i instructions on 14-1-1982 to .," (0) it" so,<:the"stepS' taken to remove snags . and" earlv. implementation-eaf, .ous Subordinats Officers which sta , .C~)whether it is a· fact that the imong other thingsl that Go'Vt. did colour television technology develo- projects in the North-Eastern area?: [ropose to interfere with the ob, rance of bandj, on 19-1-1982. On 1.71 Written Anxwert MARCH *• Written Answer* 17a THE MINISTER OF PLANNING (e) The P4T are the major custom- (SHRI & B. CHAVAN): (a) Yes. Sir. ers of Telecommunication cables. The (b) The development plans of North- requirement given by the PtT for Eastern States and the North Eastern these cables lg as follows: ® Council are designed to promote ba- 1982-83 39.57 lakh CKM lanced utilisation of natural and forest resources, development of in- 1983-84 90.57 lakh CKM frastructural facilities including com- 1984-86 41.06 lakh CKM munication and overall planned deve- lopment of the region consistent with 1985-86 68.09 lakh CKM ecological restoration a n d conservation. 1986-87 81.60 lakh CKM A Committee of Ministers assisted by an official level committee review 1987-88 101.94 lakh CKM the progress of import^jit developmen- 1988-89 129.99 lakh CKM tal measures being taken in the North Eastern Region in order? to ensure 1989-90 129.99 lakh CKM speedier economic development. (d) Does not arise In view of (b> and (c) above. Expansion of Hindustan Cables Limited CBI Inquiry into death of a Delhi 1737. SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA: Boy SHRI KRISHNA CHANDRA H ALDER: 1738. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be be pleased to state: please^ to state: (a) whether CBI has been Asked to (a) whether to meet the ever widen- Investigate the cause of kidnapping ing telecommunications needs and fa- and subsequent murder of a 8 year cilitate the expansion of tele-communi- old boy Ashwani Kumar of Delhi in catlons system in the country during the last week of December. 1981. if the coming years, the State owned so the full details thereof; Hindustan Cables Ltd.. needs trrmen- dous expansion in the near future; (b) whether culprit* have been ar- rested; if so the details; and (b) if so, the plan made by Govern- ment to meet the future need* in this (c) if not. whether any action has regard; been taken against the police for (c) the total quantum of cable* the failure; and if ao. the details? needed by the country In the future years as assessed by Government; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (d) if no plan to meet the future AND DH»ARTMEST OF PARLIA- needs and no assessment made §o far, MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHIU P. VEN- the reasons for that? KATASUBBA1AH: (a) and has been signed "between the Connell of Scientific and Industrial Research Wvmrt if fnrmft fwr (CSIR) and DFVLR (Th* German Aerospace and Aeronautical Research « t * m f i Agency) for cooperation in Scientific 3 . T nra^T T I Research and Technological Develop- ment for exclusively peaceful purposes 4 • fwnrcf" I In the field of Aeronautical Sciences. 5 . tr*r sirnr fa*nr *f fancnrr The ‘Arrangement’ has been signed under the Inter-Governmental Agree- wrte itvtt t k o tto ! *f\ vitF r i ment for Cooperation in Science and 6 - msfNA ittrtI ^ farf Solar Energy Sources THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS 1743. SHRIMAT! SANYOOITA AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- PANE: Will the Minister of SCIENCE MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P VEN- AND TECHNOLOGY I* nleas^d to KATASUBBAIAH): (a) No proposal staf e; for raising the upper age limit for the candidates for the Civil Services Exa- fa> wh'Mher it is a fact that a na- mination through which recruitment is tl'jrTa’ energy convention was made to the I.A.S., I.P.S. and Central held in January this year; and Services Group 'A* and Group *B’ is fM if pn> the conclusions arrived at under consideration. In the convention to explore the solar (b) and (c). Do not arise. energy sources to meet additional energy requirements? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Proposal to seal Indo-Burma Border DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOTjOOY. ELECTRONICS. EN- 1745. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY. Will the VIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVELOP- Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleas- MENT 'SHRI CP.N. SINGH): Ta> and ed to state: (b). The National Solar Energy Con- vention 19*1 f>f th» Solar E^e^gy (a) whether there is any proposal^* Society of India was held at the Indian seal the Indo-Burma border; and Institute of Science. Bangalore from January 22—24. 1982. Various papers (b) if so. the reasons thereof? >*79 Written Answers MABCH 3, 1M2 W ritten Answers 180 THE MINISTER' OF STATE IN THE (c) what stepg are being taken to MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS free the bonded labourers and rehabi- (SHRI P. VENKATASUBfiAIAH): (a) litate them? and (b). Necessary security arrange- ments on the border are continuing. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE These are reviewed from time to time. MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI DHARMAVIR): (a) Yes Sir. But the facts on which this allegation is based, have not been disclosed in the report. Bonded Labour in U.P. In the absence of details, it is not pos- sible to verify the allegation. (b) and (c). A State-wise statement 1746. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: showing the number of identified, SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT: freed and rehabilitated bonded labourers upto 31-12-61, as reported WiU the Minister of LABOUR be by the State Governments is atWched. pleased to state; The Labour Minister has requested the State Chief Ministers to order (a) whether the attention of Gov- thorough surveys with a view to ensure ernment has been drawn to the news total abolition of the system without item appearing in the “Times of India” delay. The urgency of the task has dated 2nd February, 1982 wherein it been repeatedly stressed on State Gov- ia stated that 200,000 bonded labourers cmments as meeting* of State Labour work in Uttar Pradesh. Ministers as well as State Labour Sec- retaries. A Central Standing Com- (b) whether Government have con- mittee on Bonded, Migrant, and Casu- ducted any survey regarding tfa* bond- al Labour, has also been set up to mo- ed labour in the country; and nitor progress in this regard *8i Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 189 !■ 'S’3 5A e %, % ft o * - 90 n % tci M ■s I *1 1 * * 2 * •8 m ? ¥ <£ JO CO m cn s. m * a s * 1 « cf> fS I £ I 93 ocn o i f ? 1 c 4?* 8 'ft 10 8 -ID 5 CT5 m cn * 2 6 3 1 •3?'§£ 3 £ « <8 <£ g 00 m cn 00 7 -3 Ii“ I ' SB — .a 5r c <£ o 00 ? ’?! & — in 5 8 S a » in !S if ! r>* ?c c -■56 O lii VO 1 1‘ | 3 'c4 •8 % •8 1u •s n 9 £ 0* B .3 tt rt ■8 rt 4 ►« ■5 js £ fi 3 js k c. 1 1 a E S ’S' « t ■s u <« «* < i o * s 0 H iri CO* 0 ) 183 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 i Written A n n o en 'ia A ifiV iw / t w f t ^ Stl 4 * (d) the reasona for not supplying the WfT*T m r boot» and ■ock« to Reception £? IF*• « * Officer 174 8- ^ fn^in : ^ ^ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE *pft ^ W R1 «T)< *i fa> : MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): (*>) *f*n Traw ff m w w x , ?fT- (a) Yes, Sir. r^R «nr ihm m ^ ^r-^nft («ft tnf wtr) !7j0. SHRi DAYa HAM SHAKYA: (* ). tft, *r 1 Will the Minister of HO.'iE AFFAIRS *>e plrased to state • (nr) . STVPTr 5TfCrr W T ^ apnor, v^r * s i p t *! ^ p t * v *a> whether summer uniforms are y v t in be issued to IU* option OflWr* vroffa 5*7 ^rffpi wrt vrt 337 ^ rf Min!.«*ry of Home* A’T.rlrs for the apft* *TWhT ^ fr3H ^ f I year 1MI; V R ’ ^ H ir^R ?K nf^^W W>f 8 , OOO/- *ri rrnsr ^ t V * 14 (’ > p pfflrers are faarr *r* 1 amnFT vTn*0 * being Issued two pair* of terrirot uni- arrrfv C#>^i ,nrr i* fa> *sfTrc forms for four years; srfrar* y f v f a r v , 1923 ^ irt^ • c> if *"\ wha* ■ *h-v yardstick for JTWZi *> v frrrr *rf r^TTT *T V"*T*rR deciding the time period for the uni- PgHI«f ^ f^TT VTlhaXl CT- 1 forms; and Supply of Boots and Sock* to recep- (d> whether uniform* cioth is of a Ikon Offlren of Ministry of Home p Washing Allowance to Reception ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVE- Officers of Ministry of Home Affairs LOPMENT: (SHRI C.P.N. SINGH): (a) Nof Sir. 1751. SHRI DAYa RAM SHAKYA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) Thorium can, in principle, be be pleased to state: converted into uranium 233 by using neutrons from accelerators and fission (a) whether no washing allowance/ sources. However, the technology is’ dryclcaning charges for official uni- still to be developed. forms are given to the Reception Officers of Ministry of Home Affairs; (c) and (d). It is proposed to start initial studies in teser induced tartial- fb) whether washing allowance is ly confined fusion. given to group *D' sta.T of Ministry of Homo Affairs and Group *C' staff i.e. Gestctncr Operators, staff car drivers; and Electromobiie two wheeler (c) the reasons for not providing this facility to the Officers of the* Rece- 1753. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will ption Organisation? the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): (a) whether first ever noiseless and (a) to (c). No, Sir. As payment of pollution-free electromobiie two such an allowance is not a part of wheeler. a joint venture of the Karna- their entitlement at present. taka Government and a private firm has come on the road; and Alternative Route to Obtain Nuclear Fuel from Thorium (b) if soy the details regarding its cost, performance and whether it has 17!>2 SHRI CHINTAMANI JLNA: been manufactured by India alone or Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased with the collaboration of other count- to stale: ries? (a) whether the Atomic Commission has decided any new project of obtain- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ing nuclear fuel through using charged AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI particles in an accelerator; NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) and (b> whether t is a fact that self pow- (b). It has been reported th a t a ered system which converts fertile b a tte r y driven 2-wheeler has been material into fissile material, could launched by M/s. Electromobiles India provide an alternative route to obtain Limited of Karnataka in February, nuclear fuel from thorium of which 1982 at Bangalore. M/s. Electromobi- the country had vast resource and na- les is a joint venture of th e Govern- tural uranium; ment of Karnataka established to manufacture battery-powered two- (c) if so. whether our country has wheelers and three-wheelers. The made any beginning or have achieved party has been permitted technical any success in fusion research also; collaboration with a Swedish firm for and this product. The ex-work price of (d) if so, how far? the two-wheeler, as reported by the company, is Rs. 7.250/-. The two- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE wheeler has been duly tested by the DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND Automotive Research Association of TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS AND India antf declared roadworthy. 187^ Written Answers » ^ MARCH 3, 1982 written Answers 188- Export credit to be provided by ments to speed up the process of iden- France for Paradeep Plant in Orissa tification of bonded labour; 1754. SHRI B. V. DESAI: Will the (b) if so whether It is also a fact Minister of STEEL AND MINES be that Union Government has been criti- pleased to state: cised of the slow implementation of this act promulgated in 1976 which (a) whether an element of un- abolished the system of bonded'labour* certainty has been reported to have crippled in with regard to export (c> if so, whether process of identi- credit to be provided by France for cation of bonded labour in the States finalising the Paradeep Plant in has been completed by now; Orissa; (d) if not, how many States have (b) if so. what are the main xeason* not so far sent their proposals to the put forward by the French Govern- Union Government; and ment for helping the Paradeep Steel THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) to (d). The Bonded Labour Sys- THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY tem (Abolition) Art. 1976. is imple- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI mented by the Slate Governments. Thr CHARANJrr CHANANA): (a) to incidence of bonded labour system had (d). Negotiations with M/s. Devy been reported from ten States, vi;, Mckee are in progress for finalising Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujaxat, Kar- the technical specifications, commer- nataka. Kerala. Madhya Pradesh. cial and financial terms of the con- Orissa. Rajasthan. Tamil Nvlu and tract for setting up the proposed steel Uttar Pradesh. A statement is attached plant. As the French credit forms a showing the number of bonded labour- part of the total financial package, the ers identified, freed and i«taat:ilitateri. position will be known only after the upto 31-1-82 Identification is." how- finalization of the negotiation*. ever. a continuous process. (e) The urgency of the task h*s been repeatedly stressed on State Govern- Bonded Labour ments at meetings of State Labour Ministers as well as State Labour 1753. SHRI B. V DESAI: Secretaries. The State Governments are taking all SHRI 5. M. KRISHNA: steps to fully implement the Act. Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: A Central Standing Committee or. Bonded, Migrant and Casual Labour (a) whether it Is a fact that the has also been set up to monitor pro- Centre has asked the State Govern gress fnlhis regard. »fk> Written Answers PHALQUNA 1*. 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers IOO- ■ A 9) f 5 •' | $ $ i 1 ! i f t o ? i i in o M en IN* 00 . s g S £ 00 - r*» 8 : 1 00 i f ?! s ; CO a en o «Si S * i vo en TC. jn m T « oo 4^ 1 5 I I v « -d3 -ot* Om c ra a .2 JSrt n * XL 53 It ^ 2 rt j 5 - 4 & h & I 1 i “S •c? 1 a o * * 2 c H ID VD Is* CO i9 i Written Answers ^ MARCH 3, 1082 Written Answers 192 * AlfFlW if IR! 'Wf«i w i iwid *fr w ti ffflW WITT WFTT ^ *ttww nr fim tt) : («b) tpk ■»* ^ W ^ irmifhr wnfv r f *r?ft *n (w) fr t ?ir 'jfiwil rfai-vnr ^ ’fa-tf w t 3,rnr fwr *t f , af*- (») m m wronr t t t t t hnrv1 sort («t) n r sn r ^ « r w t t i ^ - Tjvfk wfrrfr q“ sfvff^% fTWTTT ^ «rcv *tt*vt vttt wx *w r 3mft frvfz* r jr* hr»™rt W7T «T hr^TT f ? *t»t *rrwrrr1 w r *rcfww s tt^ ttI ^ • 'Tllrf >f (W t ■HI*' 1r TTW ift Tl N ur ufr vtoit'P*3, f* i hnrr f*il wrl Nnrw m nhirir rfr w^ twttt f w w *r^t «>*■ vrft1 »ft nf riifj ct?t T*T troraf ^ tw wit ( IV *n r r 'TTr f * i w *t r 1758 SHHI NAVMX RAV.XNV < fs?V Vt SV*ft TT^VW * fv * C5T tTTTR1 ^ f^Tf w m Tf' *“■ I SHRI MOHAN LAL PATEL: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be (*r) ^snfV TT r ^ - w i v k v f W m pleaded to >tate> jf 22 innfw *tfw1 * r * w *nr sttt ■rrr ^ hnf «**«ii *rt n * (a) whether intpite of incentives ■ft i and concessions gh-en to foreign ci>m> panies, tbejr ir r reluctant to oprn new industries in India: |W|( Cf irflff*!* ^ r,IH. liah industries included in Appendix Payment of Arrears by State in the I to the Pre» Note of 2nd February. Construction of Sardar Sarovar 1973. Despite there being no special Reservoir incentives and concessions for such companies, they have established 1760. SHRI R. P. GAEKWAD: several units in the industrial sectors Will the Minister of PLANNING in which they are allowed to partici- pleased to &tate: pate. (a) whether it is a fact that the Planning Commission had assured the (c) and (d) No study has been Gujarat State Government to impress made by the Ministry of Industry in upon Maharashra, Madhya Pradesh this regard. and Rajasthan for pyment of arrears on their shares in the construction of the Sardar Sarovar (Reservoir) on Advisor to U.P.S.C. missing Narmada; and (b) if so, the details thereof? 1759. SHRI N. E. HORO: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased MINISTER OF PLANNING (SHRI to state: S. B. CHAVAN): (a) Yes, Sir. Plan- (a) whether it is a fact that Dr. ning Commission had assured the Lpaxmi Singh Negi, an advisor of the Government of Gujarat that the Com- Union Public Service Commission, is mission would persuade Maharashra, missing since 23 November, 1981 when Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to he went for morning walk in Delhi; and provide their share for Sardar Saro- var Project. (b) if so, the details regarding the efforts of Government in this regard? (b) The Dy. Chairman of the Plan- ning Commission in his discussion with THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Chief Minister of each of the MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND above States, for flnalisation of Annu- DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY al Plan 1982.83, suggested to them to AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATASljB- provide full share including part of BAIAH): (a) Yes, Sir. the arreas as on 31-3-82. An a result, (b) A search for Dr. Negi has been the Government of Maharashtra agre- made at ail temples, which he used to ed to provide their full share of Rs. visit, and also at Varanasi, Nasik and 6.68 crores in 1982-83. The Govern- Sirdi. An unstamped letter, purported ment of Madhya Pradesh agreed to to have been written by one Ram provide Rs. 9.60 crores in 1982-83 Singh. District Hospital, Town Hall. against the total requirement of Rs. Moradabad was received by the son of 20.44 crores because of constaint of Dr. Negi. An Assistant Sub-Inspector resources. The Government of Rajas- of Police Station Defence Colony was than agreed to provide Rs. 0.50 crores immediately sent to Moradabad on for 1982-83 against the total require- 6-12-81. Ram Singh was interrogated ment of Rs. 6.11 crores also because but no useful clue was found. of constraint of resources. • Records of Missing Persons Squad, Setting up of a National Centre for Mental Hospital, Poor House and Entrepreneurship in Gujarat Crime Records Office have been check- ed. Wireless Messages have been fla- 1761. SHRI R. P. GAEKWAD: Will shed to all S.H O's in Delhi and Dis- the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased trict Superintendents of Police in the to state; adjoining Districts. The case is with (a) whether it is proposed to set up the Crime Branch, and all efforts are a national centre for entrepreneurship being made to trace out Shri Negi. development in Gujarat; and 105 Written Answers MARCH 8, 1M2 lW ttfli Answers T9S * M (b) if so, the coat and other details 31-12-81, the number of'cates pending thereof? . * was 8758. These included cases relat- ing to property tax also. Furnishing THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND information in regard to the number of STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN cases instituted by the bouse owners DATT TIWARI): (a) and (b) All India against alleged non-implemeotation of financial institutions like Industrial the Supreme Court Judgement during Development Bank of India, Industrial the period from January, 81 to October Finance Corporation of India and In- 81 and the number of cases disposed dustrial Credit and Investment Corpo- of among them, wiU require scrutiny ration of India have proposals to set of all the cases flled during ihls period. up a National Centre for Entrepreneur- ship Development at Ahmedabad at a total cost of about Rs. 2 crores. State Pension to Freedom Fighters from Government of Gujarat have also Maharashtra offered to extend support to the Centre. 1703. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: WIU the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be Cases of House Tax pending In Court* pleased to state: 1762. SHRI SOMJIBHAl DAMOR; (a) wheher Government have lince taken decision on remaining 1966 cases Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS of freedom fighters from Mahara- be pleased to state: shtra; (a) how many cases of House^Tax (b) if not, how many cases are for the non-implementation of the still pending with Government and Supreme Court Judgement dated 20 what are (he specific reasons therefor; December, 1979 against the Municipal and Corporation of Deihi were pending In the Supreme Court. Delhi High Court (c) what steps Government are and with the District Judge as on 1st taking to expedite the cases And when January, 1981; the decision on these cases is likely to be taken? (b) how many fresh cases against the noD-implementation of the Supreme THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Court Judgement dated 20 December, THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS 1979 were instituted by the House AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- Owners against the Municipal Corpora- MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. tion of Delhi in the above Courts dur- VENKATASUBBAIHH): (a) Ye*. ing ftie period from January 1981 to Sir. Out of these 1966 cases Srman October 1981; and Pension has been sanctioned In 160 (c) "how many of the cases pending in the above courts as on 1st January. (b) The remaining 1897 cases are 1981 relating to House Tax against non awaiting final decisions for want of implementation of the Supreme Court requisite information 0|> documents Judgement were disposed of by these from the Individuals and/or reports courts diying the period from January* from the State Government Incident- 1981 to October 1981? ally it is also pointed out that 10.012 more persons from Maharashtra have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE stated their claim* to far; MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY (C) State Government 'have been AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATASUB- requested to constitute separate cells BAIAH): (a) to (c). The Municipal to process the Pension claims of free- Corporation of Delhi has reported that dom fighters. They have also been information in regard to the number instructed to launch special drives to of case* pending at on 1-1-1981 U not clear all pending cases with them readily available. However, aa on within a specified period. On request 197 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1808 (SAKA) Written Answers 198 from Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of Maharashtra have set up « State Advisory Committee to help scrutinize the claims of freedom flghers, The pending cases are expec- 1765* twwii snnft : sr t ted to be finalised as soon as reports *55 wcrpf ^ tt f«6 : from the State Government are re- ceived. (*») *«n hto t w m * ^ aifafror Unsold Stock of one million tonnes in steel plants fa) , ?if 3»r swt 1764. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA; «f“< TTST ?3"RT ?^RPf^TT Will the Minister of STEEL AND *rf JTTrft *nr- MINES be pleased to state: Tifsr ^iT aifrr ^ tt 5*; fa) whether it is a fact that the steel plants in the country are now saddled (*r) <*ij5 TT3*T S W T with an unsold stock of one million ^hnfWf *rf wrs 3^ srfsnraf tonneg at the beginning of the current financial year; arft: (b) if so, the break-up of the above figure both in the public and the pri- fa) irf* ^r, af arfrr n n vate sector; (c) what has been the loss of Interest tfsrrsra u n f h w w incurred on this account; and if6, t t o whft «ft. ^ m e s n ) t (d) the steps taken to liquidate the fa>) atft fa) . f t , 1 accumulation? fa) 31f t fa) . 3 n ^ r^ *n»r THE MINISTER OF STATE IN « W (1 ^ arfr *WT THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY «T£ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN accepted as and when' they were THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS taken. The various recommendationa AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- relating to recognition of movements MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. and having financial implications VENKATASUBBAIAH): (a) The remained under consideration of the Freedom Fighter’s Pension Advisory Committee till December, 1981 and Committee have made several recom- these are being processed; mendations in the course of four me- etings held by them during April- Deoember, 1981. The recommenda- (b) and (c). As per Statement atta- tions of administrative nature were ched. Statement REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MADE IN ITS EARLIER MEETINGS HELD IN APRIL. JUNE, SEPTEM- BER AND DECEMBER. 1981 Recommendations Action Taken (l) Rccovrr> of *11 P«**t payments of pension granted Neccunry instructions have been issued. no mistaken grounds lu ineligible claimants to br waived (9) Enhancement of prmiim ul all pmnionrn to N rm u ry instructions have brrn isurd. Rft. 9<*>i-p m. from 1-10-76 (Rs. iw>j. p. m. in case of widmwiof Frt edr.m Fighters] and Rs. 300/- p. in. from i-WU» (R i ?nof-p. m. in case of widows) without waiting for State verification reports. (5) Provisional pension not to br itnprndrd in comp- Nr ccwary instructions have brrn iwrd. laint rasn till vrrificaii«m is nmiplftrd. (4) EstrmionofUsi prescribed dale for receipt of ap- Instructions are likely to issue shortly after plications for Sam man Pension by 6 months from approval of the Cabinet. 31-7-igBi to 31-1-1983—now upto ji-vifjBa. (5) Relaxation in tbr matter of acceptable documen- The matter has to be submitted to the Cabinet tary evidence in support 1/ fail imprisonment/ after concurrence of Ministry of Finaoc e to drtcntion for six months. Certificate* r£ Copri- the additional rxprnditure involved. looership from anv two prominent Freedom Fighter* who havr Umlrrgmir more than one year's inprisooment and arr rrceipimt of Sam- man Pension and Tamrapatra. (8) Admission of Samman Pension to persons who Do. havr undergone imprison mrnt in ronnrdkn with Swri Ouialand AmbaU (iantt. cases Iran 1-S-1960 as a Special case (7) Admission of Samman Pension w.eX 1-8-80 to Do. persons who have suffered imprisonment in con- nection with C-I H Mutiny and Egypt Mutiny Cases as a Sprcial Caae without r r m s l of the Government*! approach and decision in the* issues. (8) Acceptance of Kuka Movement (1971) as part of Do. National freedom Struggle. * (9) Acceptance of Holwell Monument Removal Do. Movement (1940) as part of National Liberation Movement. 201 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 202 ( io ) G rant of Pension to Ex-INA Women members of The matter has to be submitted to the cabinet Rani of [hansi Rcgt. who fought on the war after concurrence of Ministry of Finance to fronts, in relaxation of the provision of pension the additional expenditure involved, scheme. (l i) Eligibility for Samman Pension of children bom Do. to freedom fighter parents in Jails or who remain- ed with them in fails for qualifying periods, in relaxation of the provision of the Pension scheme. (12) Grant of Samman Pension to participants of steel The matter has been remitted for financial Helmet case of Hong Kong. Sanction of the Additional Expenditure involved before it is taken to the Cabinet. (13) Grant of Samman Pension to participants of Army Do. Revolt at [hansi. (14) Grant of Pension to Mutineers of Madras Artillery Do. Army Revolt. (15) Amendment in the provision of acceptance of Do. Certificates from prominent freedom fighters in support of underground suffering. (16) Grant of pension to Ex-INA personal deported to Do. New Giunea and other islands. (17) Consideration of Books/Lists of Freedom Fighters Do. published by 1951-52 by various State Govern- ments as adequate documentary evidence for grant of Samman Pension. (18) Recognition ofPunnaprav yalar (Kerala) strug- Do. gle for grant of Samman Pension. (19) Recognition of Telrngana Uprising (A.P.) for grant Do. of Samman Pension. (20) Recognition of flogging/caning or whipping for Do. the purpose of grant of Samman pension. (21) Visit by the Members of Non-Official Advisory Matter is being processed. Committee and OfTicrrs of MHA to District Headquarters for speedy disposal of pending applications. (22) Recognition of Aranvr Satyagraha Mysore Instructions have been issued. Karnataka for grant of Samman Pension. VTTTf frf SPPJHT ffapft i 9tn (*r) 5TRT f i r ^ 3Tfr O T arfu 1767- TIHTMH siwft : WT (*r) *nror wt f t r f f mfvrr ^hnhnrt ir Tnsmr «FTTT SlttH ^hnfWf aifTT W +TFm^> *r**TR warn m (WdT5ini *T5Pr) T3PC 3rfr wrnf arf^nr flKfa 31 1982 fsnrffw (?) ^TT tiv a k ^TTT 5*T aparr- (f) jrf? |r r of w t ^ fp r ITFcTI irt FWI TOO ** 1-8-1980 « ttu t m wm vwrI wft qtwnr vhnwr w- *r. (1) (2) (3) VFV 24712 — . 3TP^ 5TV 21214 — ^fi STT^ST 41 -- BITtfR *f* fWTWT* 54 — fiffTT 87457 J 138 — 2718 •y*• ^ r m 6105 --- *ff*TT 2863 -- ijfwmT 2500 --- hpTTWH SflTff 1091 17 t u t v r ttr 2634 1 1 17674 - - 28918 — *\rro*? • 30944 — 147 — VfVT7in 150 — vw v ^ r 7274 Z fanfor 4 » * 19 — 205 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1008 (SAKA) Written Answers 206 ( 1) (2) 1 (3); \Ji*tarr 13787 «nn* 12087 ---- qffw O 1495 ---- t r w r 1525 ---- 9249 1 fTTTT 2309 • 1 26552 --- ?MIM 24712 --- *nnrV arc. fjj. qrf. ar^fwi 34078 --- ^rit 401710 38 Removal of Ceiling of 20 per cent Bonus 1769. SHRI D. S. A. SIVAPRA- 1768 twiq'ni KASHAM: Will the Minister of LA- BOUR be pleased to state: ^ irft *T?T 97TR ^TT 97T*f f«B: (a) whether Government have any (w;) **n f fa k t w j t . t proposal to remove the ceiling of 20 1 per cent bonus at least when bonus 1981 ^ i ij ^rf^rr r^>*i was linked to productivity; ^Ti (b) if sof the details thereof; and (*) w , ?rf *7? ^ ^ fa T*T i TfTR ^|T?T jft qjWUil (c) if not, the reasons thereof? ^ ^.wrl ^T«w v t t inf 3tTt «t?7^ ^ fa^>- ^nr r f *nf; arfr THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI DHARMVIR): (a) No such proposal ^ ?f, ?if t t ^ afi is under consideration. XTTT^ *TXf ?TOT SRTf ^JT arf^Uft T^R- •nrv r^n-0 ^*? (b) Does not ari93. (c) It has been held that a very i j n r w ^ t w inft ( 1773. fro * w nm *tto : tot (b) what steps Government propose to take for the implementation of such IT^ TOR W^fT *Of wages? (*0 to t 7 1978 •tr^tt fro *r Tnpftr ^ anrsf 5"W ^ qf THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (c) and (d). A 2fi bed ESI Hospital THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS is already functioning at Jayakaypur AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- in the district Koraput and there is no % MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VEN- proposal for the present to set up any KATASUBBAIAH): (a) No, Sir. new hospital in that area. Underground freedom fighters are eli- gible for Swatantra Sa&nik Samman Visit to Sites of Keistnga Kalahandl Pension provided that they remained under ground for six months as: 1777. SHRI RASABEHARI BE. (i) a proclaimed offender; or HERA: Will the Minister of INDUS- TRY be pleased to state: (ii) on whom an award for arrest/ head was announced, or (a) whether a central team visited the sites of Keslnga, Kalahandi Dis- (iii) on whom detention order trict, Orissa for industrial nucleus issue but not served. projects; and (b) and (c). Do not arise. (b) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI ESI hospitals in Koraput District NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) rOiissa) Yes. Sir. 1776. SHRI K. PRADHANI Will (b) For intensive industrialisation the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to under the nucleus plant programme, state: five districts/areas including Ka’ahan. di district have been identified at the (a) the total number of ESI hospi- imAancc of State Government of tals set up in OrUaa; Orissa Task Force consisting of Cen- (b) whether Government have a tral and State Government ofRrinl* proposal to set up some more number war constituted to report on project of ESI hospitals in the tribal district* possibilities that ran be taken up for of the country, particularly in the industrialisation. Thc Task Force mining areas; viritcd various sites in th*. State in- cluding Kc:*inga in Kalahandi District (c) if so. whether the proposal to during thr period Hth open ESI hospital in the Koraput dis- ary, 1982 The Task Force is prr^ently trict of Orissa is likely to be taken into at work finalising thrl report. consideration in 1982-B3; and (d) if «o, the progress made so far v h n r l ■*- wir rb r in this regard? 1778 JW VWTS Vvil: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE VTf O f V ff ¥Jf V f * ’ MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI (*) wrr it* k* f* t i r i DHARMAVIR): (a) 4 ESI Hospi- tals and 2 Annexes have been set up «nr Tf* s tw f*, In the States. (▼) «* t p t r r ^ r f i* (b) The ESI Corporation will be f*30T *TT J* *fT f T r setting up a number of new hospitals m f t **t <■; at selected places all over the country (?) rfW vfwl r w r rfw including districts with the tribal po pulation . The ESI Scheme does not, ft rfw < ttw tt ^ f~tr w n however, apply to mines. m ?i f*t ■ft 213 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 214 (*r) e r f w v f T fr chemical and other industrial units for S.No. Name* of tbr party Location l)in . Capacity in lakh/iuiinc* p. a I. M/i- Udaipur Crvnrnt Work* . Udaipur a (empn.) a. M/»• Narnijula C rnrni I.id. . Amrrli 10 (after espn.) 3. M/i. Ceriury Cements Lid. Raipur * («*P" ) 4. M.*- Mysore (>fnrnii Lid. Tumkur 1 1 (npn.) 5. Sib- Pariyani U m rnu Lid. Kurnoulj 5 31 (after expn.) 6. M/i. Dalmia U m cnt Bharat) Lid. ) Tiruchy 0 70 ( cipn.) 7. M,s. Kalyanpur Lime & Cement Indm irin Rohtas 6 3 (eipn.) 8. M(s. Daniod-ir Oiuent & g I 'd PUTUil» 2 6 9. M/s. Raasi Cement Ltd. Nalgonda 3 10. Mi- K C P. Lid. (jiuniur 0-96 (mpTJ,) 1). M*s. Larsen fit Tcubrc Ltd (li£rdn plift II 09 12. BirU Jute Mfij. Co. Ltd Satna 8 (expn.) 13. M/i- Raymond Woollens 1 %1 Bibupur ^MP 4 14. M Andhra O m n jt Ltd. V'|»H 2 5 I5« M/s. A. C C: Ltd. G u lU ry a 10 f**iipn.) • 16- M i. Drccan Cemenfs L'd. N algond* 0 66 (M ini) It . M/s. Kabcva Omcnt* Ltd. Natgnnda 0.66 *M'fti) 18, M/s. Ardhra Center* L'rl. CiifT.ltr 2 .5(«apn.) 19. M/». Cement Corporator cl Ir cl 1 L'd. A diU hid 4 20. M /i A. C. C Ltd - DtlTf 5 (C*pf!.) 217 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 218 21. M/s. A. C. C. Ltd. Chandrapur 1 -6 (expn.) 22. M/s. Nagarjuna Cements Nalgonda 0-66 (M ini) 23. M/s. A. R. G. C em ent Ltd. Dehra Dun 0-60 (M ini) 24. M/s. Hariganga Cement Ltd. Chandrapur 0-66 (M ini) 25. M/s. Straw Products Ltd. Sirohi 5 2 6 M's. Rajasthan Industrial Investment Corpn. (Swadeshi Cement) .... Jaip u r 0-66 (M ini) 27* M's. Coromindd Fertilizers Ltd. Guddapah 10 28. M's. A. C C. Ltd. .... Bilaspur (HP) 1 -6 (expn.) 99* M/s. Semeswara Cement & Chemicals Ltd. Aclilabad o-66 ;M ini 30. M's. M*ngalam Cements Ltd. Kota 4 31. M's. Knftoram Industries & Cotton Mills Ltd, Kirimnagar 2 (expn.) 3a. M s. Orient Paper Mills Ltd. A dilabad 9 33- M's. Madras Cements Ltd. R am anatha- 1.25 (Expn.) puram 34* M i. Shriram Cen ents Ltd. Banaskanta o-66(M ini) 35 M i A.C.CL Ltd. Gulbarga 2 (Expn.) ITNTlK) a.s a specialised agency Grant of L.T.C. to Central Government employees 1783. PROF. NARAIN CHAND 1784. SHRI PRATAP BHANU PARASHAR: Will the Minister of SHARMA: Will the Minister of HOME INDUSTRY be pleased to state: AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether India had proposed the (a) whether Government have any setting up of UNIDO as a specialised consolidated record of Leave Travel agency of the United Nations; Concession (LTC) granted to Central Government employees and their fami- (b) it so. the latest position in this ly members every year; regard? (b) if so. the number of persons en- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND joying this facility every year; and STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN (c) how much loss Railways have DATT TIWARI): (a) and (b). to suffer on this account? The Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation as a Specialised Agency of the United THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Nations provides that the Constitution MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND shall enter into force when at least THE DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- 80 States that have deposited instru- MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VEN- ments of ratification, acceptance or KATASUBBAIAH): (a) No. Sir. approval notify the Depository that they have agreed, after consultation (b ) Information in this regard is n o t among themselves, that the Constitu- maintained centrally. tion shall enter into force. India has been urging Member States at various (c) The question of Railways suffer- international force to take early action ing a loss does not arise as Govern- for ratification of the Constitution. So ment employees availing of LTC do not far 70 States, including India, have travel free, but purchase tickets for ratified the Constitution. their journey. 219 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 220 Cabaret shows (b) if not, what are the reasons for delay; and 1785. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: (c) by when this proposal is like- SHRI TARIQ ANWAR: ly to be implemented? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN be pleased to state: THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF PAR- (a) whether in view of a court judg- LIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ment allowing for more flexibility in P. VENKAT ASUBB AI AH): (a) the definition oI ‘Obscenity* cabaret At present there is no proposal to shows have mushroomed in the capital allow encashment of leave to Cen- and other metropolises; and tral Government employees during the period of their service. (b) if soy the steps taken or proposed (b) and (c). Do not arise. to be laken by Government to curb the tendency? Import of Iron and Steel from China THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND 1787. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK; DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY Will the Minister of STEEL AND AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATASUB- MINES be pleased to state: BAIAH): (a) and (b). Before the Court Judgment i.e. before 11-11-1980, there were 8 Restaurants in Delhi staging (a) whether Government have a pro- floor shows. There are at present 14 posal to import iron and steel from restaurants running floor shows in China; Delhi, out of which 5 are licenced and issue of licence for one is under con- (b) If so, the total quantities of iron sideration. Legal action against 2 res- and gteei proposed to be imported taurants has been taken as a result from China annually; of which these have either closed down or stopped such shows. Action against (c) whether any agreement has been the remaining 6 restaurants is being signed by both the countries for this taken. Information relating to other purpose; metropolises is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the (d) the year from which such import House. will be started; and Encashment of leave to Central (e) the details thereof? Government employees 1786. SHRI RAM VILAS PAS- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN WAN: THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY SHRI RAJESH KUMAR AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI CHARANJIT CHANANA); (a) to (c). SINGH: No agreement has been made between Wll the Minister of HOME AF- the Gavemments of India an^ China FAIRS be pleased to state: to import iron and steel from China. Nor is any such proposal under consi- (a) whether Government have deration of the Government erf India. taken any final decision in regard to However, in response to tenders the encashment of leave to the Cen- issued by SAIL, certain foreign sup- tral Government Employees; pliers offered materials of Chinese 221 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 222- origin. On the basis of competitive- orders for supply of the following iron ness of these offers SAIL has placed and stel items of Chinese origin. Year Item Quantity Value (in leunes) (in Rs. lakhs) 1980-81 Billets 82,346 2027-43 1981-82 Pig Iron 1,0 0 ,0 0 0 1212-1 1981-82 Struct urals 1,23,811 3331 *00 (d) and (e). Shipment of billets c n ^ T ITT ePTK 3rt cfanr has been completed. Shipment of pig iron has started and shipment of ^nrnf ^jt fw T i structural is likely to start next cf^nnx ^rf ^reifftfcr f^rr month. ’HTT ^ ^ q r 3T«G{ ^ r a r t, i9 8 2 ^f ^rnr w r r (*>) ^ faR «rfjT3B (^) m >dAci 1 I w *m»i fjrfv 3iT TTTFRT 3Rj*f®JnTT ^ W <.'*1 5 TiW 3ft Posting of police officials at Airports to check smuggling and crimes (*t ) (b) International airports are man- Pollution of Ganga waters ned by the officials of Delhi Police and the concerned State Police For- 1791. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN- ces. Complaints against police offi- DIA: cials posted at the international SHRI R. L. BHATIA: airports are looked into by the res- pective State Governments and Delhi Will the PRIME MINISTER be Administration. pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the preliminary findings of a comprehen- House tax for Lawrence Road L.I.G. sive study of the Ganga conducted Flats recently by the Central Board of Pre- vention and Control of Water Pollu- tion has high-lighted a tragic paradox *■' 1790. SHRI RAM LAL RAHI: Will namely that the most venerated the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be Ganga has perhaps become the most pleastd to state: * polluted river in the country; (b) if sof the details of the main (a) whether the covered area of polluting factors for the Ganga waters; all the Low income Group DDA flats and in Lawrence Road Colony, falling un- der Karol Bagh Zone, New Delhi, of (c) the steps being taken to re- Delhi Municipal Corporation House move the pollution and to preserve Tax Department is the same; and the sanctity and purity that this river holds as the virtual life-line of a large parts of north India? (b) if so, the reasons for which different amount of house tax is THE MINISTER OF STATE IN charged from different families re- THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE siding therein and the details in this AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRO- regard? NICS AND ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. SINGH): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN No Sir, the studies reveal that some THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS reaches of Ganga are heavily pollu- AND DEPARTMENT OF PAR- ted, but it is not the most polluted LIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI river in the country. P. VENKAT ASUBB AI AH): (a) The Delhi Development Authority (b) The main polluting factor for has intimated that there are four the pollution of river is the discharge different categories of LIG Flats in of untreated sewage and sullage from Lawrence Road Colony and the co- Class I and Class II cities. Untreated vered area is different in respect of discharge of effluents from industries each category. is, to some extent, also responsible for pollution. (b) The Municipal Corporation of (c) The U.P. State Board for the Delhi has intimated that covered area Prevention and Control of Water Pol- is not the only criterion for fixation lution is taking necessary steps as of property tax liability of DDA envisaged in the Water (P&CP) Act, Flats. There are many other factors 1974, for the Prevention and Control which go to determine the same, like of Pollution of Ganga river. The cost of construction and market va- U.P. State Board has undertaken a lue of land on the date of commence- study in collaboration with the Cen- ment of construction of the reason- tral Board to control the pollution able rent of such flats. arising from the tanneries at Kanpur. J225 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 226 Renewal e«eigy Baaed devices (c) Various renewable energy de- vices and systems that are being de- veloped include solar water heating 1792. SHRI BHIKU RAM JAIN: systems, solar dryers and timber Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND kilns, solar cold storage systems, solar TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: distillation units, solar cookers, solar (a) the institutions working in photovoltaic systems for pumping, public and private sectors for deve- lighting and other applications, solar power plants, water pumping wind- lopment of renewable energy based devices; mills and wind electric generators, community biogas plants, sewage gas plants, energy plantations, battery (b) the Central subsidy if any powered vehicles, etc. Based on tech- made available in these institutions; nologies already devloped it is now (c) the details of renewable energy possible to provide energy, based on renewable energy sources, mainly for operated gadgets; decentralised applications in the agri- cultural and household sectors in (d) how many of these products rural areas, and for low and medium are available in the market for use; temperature requirements in the and commercial and industrial sectors. (e) the steps proposed to encour- (d) Solar water heating systems age the production of similar gad- and solar cookers are available in gets for bringing economy consump- the market. Biogas plants can also be tion conventional of fuels? installed upon request by several agencies. Industrial production of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN solar drying systems, timber kilns, THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE solar distillation units and water AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRO- pumping windmills has been initiat- NICS AND ENVIRONMENT AND ed. OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. SINGH); (a) and (b). The (e) All associations of engineering broad based integrated new and re- industries and manufacturers have newable en®rgy sources programme of been asked to adopt energy conserva- the Government covers research, de- tion measures and processes. A Com- sign, development, demonstration and mittee on Energy Conservation has utilisation activities, and involves the been set up by Government to recom- participation of a large number of mend further steps for encouraging research and educational institutions, energy conservation and production industry, user and extension agencies of any special equipment needed for in the country. Government provides this. grants for undertaking these activities in these institutions. Government has also introduced various fiscal incen- Research for energy sources tives to promote rapid commercialisa- tion of renewable energy equipment. 1793. SHRI R. L. P. VERMA: Will The incentives already announced, the Minister of SCIENCE AND ■are enhanced depreciation allowance, TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: exemption from excise duty, and pro- vision of soft term loans V ario u s (a) whether it is a fact that our State Governments are also providing planning is not ostensible an d worth- exemption from sales tax. Subsidy is while in the areas of research for available for the purchase of solar energy sources i.e. tidal, solar and cookers and installation of family- wind to meet the necessities of crores lype biogas plants. of Indians; and 3767 LS—8 227 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 22ft (b) if not, what are details of re- (b) whether it is also a fact that search in that area and what are the Bhilai Steel Plant which had prospects thereof? never faced a power crisis had to be closed down for some time due to- power shortage and Rourkela too is THE MINISTER OF STATE IN limping towards a closure; THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRO- (c) if so, the reasons for the above; NICS AND ENVIRONMENT AND and OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI (d) what urgent steps have been C. P. N. SINGH): (a) taken to improve the situation? No, Sir. The Commission for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Additional Sources of Energy set up THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY in March 1981, has taken up in a AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI significant and coordinated manner, CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) consistent with our resources, the to (c). Restrictions on power supply planning for the development of re- imposed by the respective State Elec- newable sources of energy such as tricity Boards have affected the pro- solar, bioenergy, wind etc. with a duction in Bhilai and Rourkela Steel view to meeting the needs of our po- Plants in recent months. The produc- pulation. tion in Bhilai Plant was seriously disrupted on account of total failure (b) As a result of the efforts put in supply of power by Madhya Pra- in so far, several devices and systems desh Electricity Board for about 7 based on renewable sources of energy hours on 10th and 11th February, have been developed and are now be- 1982. ing made in the country. These in- clude solar water heaters for domes- (d) Efforts are made at different tic and industrial use, solar dryers levels to secure thet power require- and kilns, solar pumps, solar cookers, ments of these plants from the res- small and large biogas plants and pective State Electricity Boards. wind-milis. Work is continuing to improve the efficiency and reduce the Solar water heating system initial costs of these units as also to develop newer applications and newer 1795. SHRIMATI PRAMILA DAN- sources of renewable energies. As DAVATE: Will the Minister of SCI- costs of conventional sources of ener- ENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleas- gy rise and those of renewable energy ed to state: systems decline, it is expected that renewable sources of energy will play (a) whether Government propose an increasing part in meeting the to use the solar water heating system requirements of various sections of designed by the National Research the population. Development Corporation in the ma- jor industrial cities; Bhilai and Rourkela Steel Plants (b) if so. what are the details; and facing power shortage (c) whether the know-how will be 1794. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: made available to private industries? Will the Minister of STEEL AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINES be pleased t0 state: THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE (a) whether it is a fact that two AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRO- premier steel mills of our country NICS AND ENVIRONMENT AND* the Bhilai and Rourkela are faced OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI with acute power shortage; C. P. N. SINGH): (a) to (c). The 2gg Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 230 know-how for the manufacture of Additional Atomic Power Plants solar waiter heating systems has been developed through R&D programmes 1797. SHRI PRATAP BHANU sponsored by the Commission for Ad- SHARMA: ditional Sources of Energy, Depart- SHRI R. P. GAEKWAD: ment of Science and Technology. This SHRI M. RAMGOPAL know-how has been transferred to REDDY: National Research Development Cor- poration of India which in turn has Will the PRIME MINISTER be passed it on to several companies for pleased to state: commercial production. A large num- ber of water heating systems have (a) whether 'ft is a fact that Ato- already been installed in hotels, hos- mic Energy Commission has envisag- pitals, bakeries, textile mills etc. un- ed twelve more atomic power plants der the demonstration programmes of in the country during next 15 years; the Commission for Additional Sour- ces of Energy. Such water heating (b) if so, the details thereof; and systems are now commercially avail- able in the country. (c) what will be our total installed capacity at that time? News item captioned “Power curb low coal stock worry SAIL THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE 1796. SHRI BAPUSAHEB PARU- AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRO- LEKAR: Will the Minister of STEEL NICS AND ENVIRONMENT AND AND MINES be pleased to state: OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. SINGH): (a) No, Sir. (a) whether attention of the Gov- ernment has been drawn to the news (b) and (c). Do not arise. item in Times of India dated 5 Febru- ary, 1982 under the heading “Power curbs, low coal stocks w o r y SAIL’*; Permission for Tanning Raw Hides by (b) facts thereof and reaction of Leather Development Corporation Government thereon; and (c) action Government propose to 1798 SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- take9 JEE: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: j THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY (a) whether it is a fact that the AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Leather Development Corporation, an CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) enterprise in the State sector in West Yes. Sir. Bengal has been seeking the perms- sion of the Central Government for (b) and (c). The level of stocks of tanning raw hides and making finish- cooking coal in the integrated steel ed leather for quite some time; plants of SAIL has been going down. On 1st February, 1982 steel plants and stocks of 2.34.800 tonnes a$ compared (b) if so, whether Government have given permission to them; to 3.38,700 tonnes on 1st October, 1981. State Electricity Boards of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh have imposed (c) if not, the reasons therefor; restrictions on supply of power to and Rourkela and Bhilai Steel Plants res- pectively. Both these factors have (d) whether it is also a fact that been a cause for anxiety, and efforts private firms who have the licence are being made at all levels to im- for making finished leather are not prove the- situation. utilizing it fully? 231 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Annoers 23a THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY Representation of Hindustan steel AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI construction Lid. NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to (c). The West Bengal State Lea- 1800. SHRI KRISHNA CHANDRA ther Industries Development Corpora- HALDER: Will th* Minister of tion were granted an Industrial STEEL AND r MINES be pleased to Licence dated 17-11-1979 for establish- state: ment of a service centre for manufac- ture of finished leather for the bene- (a) whether Hindustan Steel Cons- fit of cottage and small scale units. truction Ltd. have sent any represen- A request has been received from tation to the Government regarding the Corporation for utilising part of the approach of the Madhya Pradesh the capacity in the service centre for Government towards the organisa- production of finished leather on com- tions employment policy in Bhilai mercial basis. The request is under Steel Plants; consideration of Government. (b) if so, main points of the said representation; (d) Precise information is not (c) reaction of Government on available. However, capacity utilisa- that representation; tion for manufacture of finished lea- ther from hides and skins during 1981 (d) step5 taken on that represen- varied between 60 per cent to 70 per tation by Government; and cent. (e) if no step^ taken, the reasons for the same? Employment for Women THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY 1799. SHRIMATT GEETA MUKI1ER- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI JEE: Will the Minister of PLAN- CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) NING be please^ to state: Some communications have been re- ceived from Hindustan Steel Works Construction Limited (not Hindustan (a) whether in para 27.32 of Sixth Steel Constructoin Limited) regarding Plan it has been stated that “Efforts the approach of the Governmeat of would be made to offer larger emp- Madhya Pradesh to the workers of loyment for them (meaning women) its Bokaro Unit who had been trans- in the schemes for public distribution ferred to its Bhilai Unit for employ- system, rural godowns, operation flood ment there. II, Dairv Development and social forestry and in armed forces”; and (b) The main points made in the above communications are: — (b) if so, what is the increase of (i) The workers transferred employment of women in absolute from HSCL's Bokaro Unit were not number as well as in percentage in allowed to join duties at Bhilai in each of the above mentioned fields view of the serious law and order in the last two years? situation. (ii) HSCL was directed to stop THE MINISTER OF PLANNING further transfer of the workers from (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN): (a) Yes, its Bokaro Unit to Bhilai Unit. Sir. (iii) HSCL should do massive (b) Sufficient information on the recruitment locally before the per- impact of the above schemes on sons posted from Bokaro could be direct and indirect employment of considered for allowing them to Women is not available. join duty at Bhilai. a 833 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 234 (c) to (e). The . matter is under should be able to get over this de- consideration of the Government in mand recession by suitable price ad- consultation with the Government of justments. Madhya Pradesh. HSCL etc. in the context of mobility of labour force The jute industry is currently suf- of a public sector undertaking of all- fering from demand recession. The India character. Efforts are being remedial measures taken by Govern- made to find an agreed solution of ment include the following: this problem. (i) Grant of cash compensatory Proposal to set up Aeavy water plant support for export of jute goods in M.P. with effect from September, 1981; (ii) Emergency purchase of one 1801. s:-:ri chiranji lal lakh bales of B-Twill bags as one- SHARMA: Will thet PRIME MINIS- time operation through DGS&D TER be pleased to state at what stage under the Essential Commodities is the proposal to set up a heavy Act and also repeat order on be- water plant in Madhya Pradesh? half of State Governments to step up the off-take of jute bags; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE (iii) Compulsory use of new bags AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRO- for packing cement upto 90 per NICS AND ENVIRONMENT AND cent. OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P.N. SINGH): Government has no (iv) Pursuading other user-De- such proposal under consideration. partments to use more jute bags, instead of synthetic substitutes for packaging of fertilizer, suger and Industries Facing Recession in East- foodgrains. ern Region (v) Providing additional credit 1802. SHRI CHIRANJI L^L facility for purchase of raw jute SHARMA: Will the Minister of IN- by reducing margin by 10 per cent DUSTRY be pleased to state: for December, 1981 and 15 per cent for January, 1982. (a) whether it is a fact that jute, cotton, textiles, paper and engineer- (vi) A Committe of Secretaries ing industries in Eastern Region are has looked into the Task Force re- feeling the impact of recession in re- commendations on Jute Textiles, cent months; and with regard to demand and supply factors, long-term problems of (b) if so, measures to be taken to technological improvements, market save these industries from recession? promotion and export strategy. Ne- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY cessary action to implement the recommendations has been initiated. AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) and (b). The recent production data of (vii) Regional and international paper and engineering industries does level consultations among jute pro- not give evidence of any recessionary ducing and ute Consuning count- trends in these industries. ries under the auspices of ESCAP, UNCTAD and FAO, are also being The cotton textile industry in the periodically held to formulate joint country has been experiencing some action programme to stabilise pri- demand recession. With the cotton ces and export earnings of the jutes prices having stablised, the industry producing countries. 235 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 236 Recommendations of sivacinum tutional finance and Rs. 5 crores Committee on Coir Industry as the State Government’s con- tribution under the Plan. The 1803. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- scheme aims at organising of 600 pri- DASAN NADAR: Will the Minister of mary co-operative societies, 10 manu- INDUSTRY be pleased to state: facturing societies one marketing fe- deration, opening of sales depots, (a) the main recommendations of the financial assistance to Kerala State high level Study Team under the Coir Corporation, undertaking welfare Chairmanship of Shri B. Sivaram ap- measures etc. In July, 1980, the Ke- pointed by Government of India in rala Government had sent proposal for 1976 in the field of Coir Industry; and the revised Five Year Plan 1980—35 (b) the details of action taken by within the same broad scheme men- Government of India on those recom- tioned above, but seeking to raise the mendations? State Plan outlay to Rs. 14.88 crores (as against Rs. 5 crores as envisaged THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY earlier). AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) and This was discussed with the State (b). Government are examining the Government of Kerala and they have Report of the High Level Study Team been requested t0 rework the propo- sals in the light of the discussions. on Coir Industry constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri B. Sivaraman. Plan Share of Kerala After the Government takes a final view on the report of the Study Team, 1805. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- appropriate action will be taken on the DASAN NADAR: recommendations contained in the Re- SHRI A. K. BALAN: port. Will the Minister of PLANNING be Development of Coal Industry in pleased to state: Kerala (a) what was the amount of plan share demanded by the Kerala Gov- 1804. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- ernment during the recent discussion; DASAN NADAR: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (b) what was the amount of plan share agreed by the Government of (a) when a comprehensive scheme India; and for the development of Coir Industry in the State of Kerala was submitted (c) what is the reason for the short- to Government of India; age in the allotment of plan share to Kerala? (b) the action taken by Government THE MINISTER OF PLANNING of India on it; and (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN); (a) to (c). (c) what are the details of the It would be appropriate if this infor- schemes submitted? mation is furnished after the presen- tation of the State budget for 1982-83. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Nationalisation of Sree Chitra Tirunal NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to Institute for Medical Sciences ?nd (c). The Government of Kerala in 1979 Technology, Trivandrum submitted a scheme to the Central Gov- ernment for the development of coir in- 1806. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- DASAN NADAR; Will the Minister of dustry in the State during the period SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be 1978—63 involving an outlay of Rs. 61.62 crores consisting of Rs. 24.24 pleased to state; crores as assistance from the Cen- (a) when the Sree Chitra Tirunal tre, Rs. 32.38 crores as insti- Institute for medical Sciences and 237 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1003 (SAKA) Written Answers 238 Technology. Trivandrum was taken over De-Reservation of posts of Doctors by the Government a t India; reserved for S.T. and S.C. 1807. SHRI BHEEKHABHAI: Will (b) what was the investment made the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased by Government of India after the take to state: over; (a) the total number of doctors in his Ministry as on 1st January, 1979 (c) The Plan funds released are (d) No, Sir. mostly for investment in new buildings (e) and (f). Does not arise in view such as S u rg ical Block, Post-graduate of reply to part (d) above. Hostel; laboratory equipment, hospital Instruments, library books and recurr- ing expenses for salary and allowances of staff. The Non-Plan funds are for TT n fiiW meeting the hospital expenses, pay of officers and establishment, mainten- 1808- ^rr ance of existing buildings and other ^ 3RTTT f x i ®,iJ. *1 fefi: contingent items. H ®F*TT (d) At present the Institute has a ^ *1^ ®T®Fi wici), <. isei'H «T3i tcm l 3[fa total staff strength of 503; of which 229 (w) v fr | f , sf y riiR srftrv^r *r^" ^ 3» H ij5 # » r w ^ Tiwr »nft («ft (w) ift «f^TR I ^W ")* (3>) <£»<* 5T5R 3!"f 3R* «ft«r 3ft f3^ft 3> 57^ (^r) (^) it jT^r *f" ^ra- IT ^Tf1 f«N«£ faehTCd JTRT •l^T >d6nr I ^ o 1 ? 1 I (v) a i ^ srsKRR, fr^ft if" wn srhrrnr, 1961- ff*TI ^ w i 3» fTTi^V «ftli'fl$r 1971 3» Psnj HK^hr 3^ , i 860 ^ v rn 292 ?TVT 293 1809 «ft rfor m*r *ww «irf : i(<->«iNrf STTTT 5Tlf^d VTT *[5 *pft JI? 37TR1 3ft 3^TT 3>Or ?3> 1961 ^ T^TFinR STRTiT’ IVsTW (*) jpf 1961 *f 1971 W3> fTVT ^^3prfN-t961 ^ T^mRT < »nnr *rmpr arfVrr v p ^ t ^rrf^ft sftt 1971 ff 1981 «f sfrP r tst *r , ITWrHTNl, f^'W f, | T<| |$'« f , ^ m r 2 9 7 ,8 5 3 ^rf^iTTl ^ tt^ ^ffw^r mfrvft ^ ttt 1 ^ vt I 3f^rt ?t vt V fro 3ft w W vn i f f3^r»f- fsRHT srf^snr 3f^v ; Annual Plan Size for 198^-8.5 for Assam (y) 33T 3T 3T *rfr* 3Rl 9t "srt 3r" 5nrr?f 3* 5* fa m f 1810. SHRI SANTOSH MOHAN 3^31 3SP ffWTT, WWm 3R DEV: WiU the Minister of PLANNING •fir fspfwm * N^tt , rrcfa ^tftr be pleased ^o state: i f sfofiMa 5WT ariW 5*; (a) the annual plan size fixed Projects and Borgoloi thermal plant Know-How Programmes through projects; and E.T.T.D.C. (e) if so, the details thereof? 1812. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: THE MINISTER OF PLANNING Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased (SHRI S.. B. CHAVAN): (a) to (e). to state: The Sixth Plan 1980—85 outlay for (a) whether it is a fact that Central Assam is Rs. 1115 crores. Regarding Government have framed certain pro- the details of the Annual Plan 1982u83, grammes through the Electronic Trade it would be appropriate if the informa- and Technology Development Corpo- tion is furnished after the State*s Bud- ration (Know-how) throughout the get is presented to the Legislature. country; Financial Grant to Orissa and Bihar (b) if so, the details regarding the for rehabilitation of bonded labour States which are going to be benefited; and 1811. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA; Will the Minister of LABOUR be plea- (c) whether any request from the sd to state: State of Orissa has also been made to the Union Government to include (a) whether it is a fact that Central that State in the programme? Government have granted some finan- ces to the States while sponsoring the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Bonded Labour Scheme; and DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS (bj if so, the details regarding this (SHRI M. S. SANJEEVI RAO): (a) financial grant made to the States of and (b). The Government through Orissa and Bihar for their rehabilita- ETTDC, is encouraging spread of the tion during 1981-82? Electronic Industry in rural and back- ward areas. ETTDC have developed THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE a set of products so that assembly by MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI relatively untutored and unskilled la- DHARMAVIR); (a) and (b). The inci- bour is possible. ETTDC is proposing dence of bonded labour system had to give free know-how to entrepre- been reported from ten States includ- neurs in such rural areas and also free ing Orissa and Bihar. training. Raw materials and compo- nents are to be supplied in kit form The Bonded Labour System (Aboli- according to the quantity to be produc- tion) Actf 1976 is implemented by the State-Governments. With a view to ed by each entrepreneur. The products supplementing the States* efforts and are also such that they could be mar- keted locally or centrally by ETTDC accelerating the process of rehabilita- and State Corporations. no specific tion of freed bonded labourers, a Cen- States have been identified so far for trally Sponsored Scheme was introduc- such promotional w ork by ETTDC. ed in 1978-79 under which matching assistance on 50 : 50 basis, is provided (c) No Sir. to the States for the rehabilitation of bonded labourers. The funds released under the Scheme during 1981-82 (upto Export of India’s Mini TV sets 31.1.1982) to the States of Orissa and Bihar for the rehabilitation of freed 1813. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA. bonded labourers, is as follows: — SHRI K. MALLANNA: State No. of bondeb Funds re- Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleas- labourers leased ed to state: covered. (a) whether some foreign countries Orissa 4,938 ' 49,33,000/-have shown their interest in importing. Bihar 361 3,61,0Q0R- India’s mini-TV sets recently; ~ *43 Written Answers MARCH S, 1082 Written Answers 244 (b) if bo, the names of such coun- Aldttion amount for irrigation targets tries; and 1815. SHRIMATI PRAMILA (C) the details regarding the negotia- DANDAVTE; tions held if any? SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will the Minister of PLANNING be THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE pleased to state: DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS (SHRI M. S. SANJEEVI RAO): (a) (a) whether it is a fact that Irriga- Yes, Sir. tion Ministry has sought an additional Rs. 150 crores for this year to meet (b) Algeria, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, new targets; USA, Belgium and Panama. (b) whether the new targets contain irrigation facilities; and (c) Tender offer is under considera- tion in the case of Algeria, while the (c) if so, the details thereof? offers for Nigeria and Zimbabwe are in the final stages of negotiation. THE MINISTER OF PLANNING (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir; The Ministry of Irrigation have requested an advance plan assist- News Item ‘'Cheating by Police ance of Rs. 150 crores to the States far Alleged" the current year in order to step up the tempo of creation of irrigation po- 1814. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR tential to 2.6 m.ha. during the current SHASTRI: Will the Minister of HOME year from 2:4 m.ha. achieved last year AFFAIRS be pleased W> state: and t0 build up the tempo still further keeping in view the Sixth Plan target (a) whether Government's attention of achieving 13.7 m.ha. has been drawn to the news item ap- pearing in Indian Express dated 17th Aid for irrigation facilities uuder January, 1982 captioned ‘ Cheating by 20-Point programme police alleged" highlighting the helping of wards by several police officials in 1816. SHRIMATI PRAMILA DAN- the selection test conducted on 14th DAVATE: Will the Minister of January, 1982; PLANNING be pleased to state; (a) whether aid f°r any new plan of (b) if so, the reaction of Govern- irrigation facilities under new 20-point ment thereto; and programme has been sought by the Government of Maharashtra; and (c) whether any investigations have been made into the matter, if so, with (b) if so, the details thereof? what results? THE MINISTER OF PLANNING (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN); (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (b) Does not arise. AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VEN- Increase in saleable steel stocks KATASUBBAIAH): (a) Yes, Sir. 1817. SHRI CHITTA BASU: Will (b) and (c). The matter has been the Minister of STEEL AND MINES looked into by the Commissioner of Po- be pleased to state: lice and the allegation made in the Press Report has not been substantiat- (a) whether it is a fact that there *ed. has been of late, steep increase in the 245 WHUcm Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 2^6 saleable ate* stocks with the plants; to identify, area by area, the under- / and exploited developmental potential, spe- cially in the economically under-deve- (b) if so( the reasons therefor? loped regions of the country. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) and (c>. Since these discussions THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY were held in the context of reducing AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI unemployment amongst qualified S & T CHARANJIT CHANAnA): (a) The personnel, the recently set up National stock of saleable steel at the six inte- S and T Entrepreneurship Develop- grated steel plants (including TISCO) ment Board will look into the modali- and in the stockyards at various places ties of setting up such a consortium. in the country was as follows; Palekar Award-Xormation of Commit- (’000 tonnes) tees by Government of West Bengal, Tripura and Orissa for implementation thereof DATE STOCK 1819. SHR RASA BEHARI BEHRA: Will the Minister of LABOUR be plea- 1.4.1981 647.4 sed to state; 1.2.1982 1149.4 (a) whether State Government of 1.10.1981 862.3 West Bengal, Tripura and Orissa have formed any committee to look into the 1.1.1982 1015.6 problem of implementing the Palekar 1.1.1982 842.0 Award in the newspapers of these States; (b) Increase in production has not (b) if so, the details of the Comv been matched by the increase in de- mittees in these States and the details mand. of the functioning of these Committees with the details of the cases brought Consortium for exploited development to the notices of the Committees and potentials the action taken thereon; and 1818. SHRI CHITTA BASU: Will the (c) the details of the result achieved Minister of SCIENCE ANd TECHNO- upto date in proper implementation of LOGY be pleased to state: Palekar Award for the journalists in these States? (a) whether Government contemplate . to set up a corsortium to identify area THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE by area, the under exploited develop- MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI ment potentials; DHARMAVIR); (a) The State Govern- ment of West Bengal has constituted a (b) if so, whether any specific step Committee to look into the problems has since been taken in this direction; of implementation of the Government and orders on the recommendations of Palekar Tribunals. The Government (c) if so, details thereof? of Orissa has not formed any such THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Committee. There is no intimation DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND from the Government of Tripura in TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS AND this regard. ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVE- (b) Details of the Committee consti- LOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. SINGH): tuted by the Government of West Ben- (a) Discussions have been held on the gal is given in the attached statement possibility of setting up a consortia jd at Annexure I. As the Committee is of survey organisation^ in the country responsible to the State Government, 247 Written* Auswert MARCH 8, 1982 . Written-Answer* t 248 which is the appropriate Government (c> The position of implementation la for implementation, it has not been re- these States as reported by ‘the State porting the cases considered by it to Governments is given in the statement the Central Government. attached at Annexure II. StBtement-I Statement referred to in Answer to Part (e) of Unstarred Question No. 1819 for answer on 3-3-1982 Detail of the Committee set up by the Government of West Bengal to oversee the implementation of the recomrttendations of the Palekar Tribunals 1. Shri Adhir Chakraborty Press & Information Adviser, Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Govt, of West Begat . . Chairman 2. Shri A.K. Mukherjee, Asstt, Labour Commissioner, Labour Directo- rate, Government of West B e n g a l ...... Secretary 3. One representative of the Labour Department Government of West Bengal •••••••■.• N'fember 4. One representative of the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Govt of West B e n g a l ...... Member 5 toio. Six representatives of the Indian and Eastern Newspaper Society (I.E.N.S.) ...... M rm brrs 11-19 Two representatives of the West Bengal NVwspaprrs Employees Federation ...... M rm brrs 13-14 Two representatives of the Indian lournalists Association Members 15-16 Two representatives of the West Bengal National Union of lournalists ...... Members Statement-II Statement referredto in Part (c) of Unstarred Question No. 1O19 for answer on 3-3-1982. {Position of Implementation) SI. Name of the State/ Establishments which Establishments which Remarks No. Union Territory have implemrntrd the have not implemented recommendations thr recommendations ». West Bengal .1 . Thr Jugantar Ltd. 1. Economic Times Casein Court. 2. Amrita Bazar Patrika Ltd.@ 3. Ananda Bazar Patrika® 2. Dainik Akrshan Have no regular Journalist or 4. Sangmarg Hindi Daily non-Joumaliit 5. Vishvamitra Hindi Daily 6. Satajug Publications 3. Malantar Patrika (P) Ltd.® 7. The Gazi 4. Ganasakti 8. The Azad Hind Daily 5. fannania Bengal Daily Urdu @ Arrears not paid, legal action being taken. 349 WriUmi Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKAY Written Answers 250 "'A; 2 \ w - tin — 9. The Daily Nav Prabhat 6. Ghazi Urdu Daily 10. Deshpran Punjabi 7. Abfhar U rdu Daily Daily 11. The Basumati Gorpn. 8. Lok Sevak Ltd. 12. The Statesman® (i4 remaining small concerns have yet to be inspected) 2. Orissa 1. Prajatantra* 2. The Sampja 3. The M atrubhumi 4. The Dharitrl* 5. The Pragatibadi'S) 6. The News of the World 7. The Swaraj ya@ 3. T ripura Not implemented by any newspaper in the Stale. It has been reported by the State Govemmefit that efforts arc? being made to secure im- plementation of the recommendations in the State. * Legal action is being taken by the State Govt, for partially implementing the recommendations of Palekar Tribunals. @ Arrears not paid, legal action being taken. Bogus Industrial Units gistered with various agencies of States and Central Governments is reviewed 1820. SHRI NAVIN RAVANI: by the registering authority from time SHRI MOHANLAL PATEL: to time. If the unit is found to have ceased to function, and if the circums- Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be tances so warrantf it is removed from pleased to state: the list of registered units. (a) whether there are hundreds of bogus industrial units functioning in Foreign Nationals Entering Assam India; With Mi.schievious Intentions (b) if so, whether any checking has been made in this regard by Centre 1821. SHRI N. £•. HORO: Will the and State Industrial Departments; Minister 0f HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) if sof the findings thereof; (d) the action taken against the (a) whether it is a fact that the offenders; and Home Minister has stated that the foreign nationals, who had entered (e) the number of such cases, State- Assam and other north-eastern States wise? with mischievous ideas and bad iri“ tentions would be ousted from the THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY country; AND STEEL AND WINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to (e>. (b) if so, whether some foreign The performance of industrial units re nationals9 activities had also been 251 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1082 Written Answers 952 found anti-Govenunent during the Committee and *re reviewed from last two years in that State; and time to time to see that they are in conschance with the National goals' (c) if sov the details thereof? and priorities and guidelines indicated by the CSIR. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Regarding release of know-how, it (SHRi NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): is stated that in terms of the agree- (a) At a news conference in Kohima, ment between the Council of Scien- Home Minister said, that genuine tific and Industrial Research (CSIR) indian nationals would not be ousted and National Research Development in the name of of foreigners and that Corporation (NRDC) rights on inven- the foreign n a tio n a ls would be detec- tions, patents and technical and ed and ousted from the country. engineering “knowhow” developed in th e Laboratories of CSIR such as (b) and (c). Government are vigi- CSIO are assigned to NRDC for re- lant in the matter. Apart from detect- lease to the industry except in cases ing infiltrators on a continuing basis, where, for special reasons, th e Direc- appropriate proceedings are initiated tor-General, Scientific and Industrial in specific cases under relevant laws. Research in consultation with th e Aims and Objective of C.S.L.O. Chairman of th e NRDC. decides to exclude them from th e purview of 1822. PROF. AJIT KUMAR this agreement. Except for a *ew MEHTA; Will the Minister of very minor processes. n j process of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be CSIO has bi’sn approved for direc’ pleased to state: release. (a) whether it is a fact that the (b) Does not arise. conditions prevailng at the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) in Chandigarh are hardly Problems and Facilities for Small conductive to the fulfilment of the Scale Industries aim and objectives of the organisa- 1823. PROF. AJIT KUMAR MEH- tion and that the officials including TA: certain scientists have been indulging in giving out know-how and techno- SHRI RAJESH KUMAR logy to outsiders for use in the in- SINGH: dustrial units; and SHRI B. D. SINGH: (b) if so. details thereof stating the Will the Minister of INDUSTRY % measures taken/proposed to be taken be pleased to state: by the Government in the matter? (a) the existing facilities available THE MINISTER OF STATE IN for the development of rural indus- . THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE tries products in the matter o* Pro“ AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS cu remen t of raw material, design AND ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN development, improved tools end DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. equipment and m a rk e tin g of the SINGH): (a) No, Sir. The Central products; Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh has developed (b) whether any assessment with significant capabilities and infras- regard to the problems being faced tructure in the of instrumenta- by the rural industries has been tion and has several accomplishments made by Government with a view to to its credit. The research projects of removing the bottlenecks, if any. the Institute are approved by its Re- in the development of the products search Advisory Council/Executive and marketing; and •53 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 254 (c) if so, the details thereof and the earnings of the artisans. In or- the steps contemplated by Govern- der to assist the marketing of Khadi ment in this regard? and Village industries products, the Commission has evolved a net-work THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY of distribution channels consisting of AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI a dozen Khadi Gramodyog Bhavans in NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) Mttropolitan cities in the country, to (c). The development of rural in- 3500. dustries is being looked after by the Khadi and Village Industries Khadi Gramodyog Bhavans and Commission (in respect of 22 types 7500 sales outlets at the production of traditional and village industries) points. Continuous asessment of the and by the State Governments. To problem of the rual entrepreneurs are help the rural industries, Ijtoe Cent- done by KVIC and DICs and ways rally sponsored district industries cen- and mean are found out to solve their tres programme which aims at deve- problems. loping village, tiny and small indus- Deaths due to Fires and Explosions tries on a widely dispersed basis has be:n initiated since 1978-79 to pro- in Cracker Factories in South vide support and services to the en- 1824. SHRI D. M. PUTTE GOWDA: trepreneurs in procuring raw mate- Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be rials and marketing of the products. pleased to state: The DICs arrange training of the existing and prospective artisans by (a) whether every year a number giving stipend^ in various trades and of deaths take place in cracker fac- after the training is over, tool kits are tories in South due to fire and ex- provided to them on 100 per cent sub- plosions; sidy basis subject to a limit of Rs. 500 (b) if so, details of such deatb*- per trainee. The artisans are also during the last three years and the subsidised for setting up of workshop particulars of such factories; and purchase of machinery. With regard to design development, the (c) the amount of compensation existing facilities under Small Indus- given in such cases by Government tries Development Organisation for and factory owners; and » development of products through the (d) the steps proposed by Govern- net wo-k of SlSIs, Branch SISls and m?nt to minimise such mishaps? Extension Centre as well as he Pro- cess-cum-Product Development Cen- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY tres are available to the rural indus- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI tries. The KVIC has set up raw mate- NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) rial banks for cotton, raw-wool, edi- to (d). Relevant information is being ble and non-tdible oil seeds, splints collected and will be laid on the and veneers. K VIC’s pattern of as- Table of the House. sistance provides for working capital % loans for stocking of raw materials Revision of Delhi Annual Plan 1982-83 at 4 per cent interest for vllage in- dustries and no interest is charged 1825. SHRI D. M. PUTTE GOWDA: lor Khadi loans. The Commission im- SHRI BHIKU RAM JAIN: parts training in manufacture of arti- SHRI H. K. L. BHAGAT: cles in conformity with changing pat- Will the Minister of PLANNING tern of demand. The Commission also be pleased to state: undertakes research and develop- (a) whether it is a fact that the ment under its science and techno- annual .plan for Delhi for 1982-83 has. logy plan for design develop ment, improving the productivity, re- been revised; ducing the drudgery and improving (b) if so, details thereof; and £55 Writt ;a Answers * MARCH 3, 1982 'Written Answers 236 (c) what steps for improvement of THE MINISTER O F' STATE IN electricity, industrial sector, agricul- THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ture, housing and urban development, AND DEPARTMENT OF PAR- sewage, hospital construction, road LIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. and bridges, and education expansion VENKATASUBBAIAH): (a) and (b). are proposen to be taken? No, Sir. As in the case of other exa- minations conducted by the Commis- THE MINISTER OF PLANNING sion, copies of the Press Note contain- (SHRI S. B. CHAV AN): (a) to (c). ing result of SOs./4Stenographers> The Annual Plan, 1982-83, of Delhi Grade B'/Grade I) Limited Depart- has been finalised recently at Rs. 200 mental Competitive Examination are crores after discussions between the forwarded by the Commission to the Planning Commission and the Lt. Press Information Bureau who trans- Governor, Delhi. The Plan size of mit them to various newspapers of this order provides Rs. 423.45 lakhs the country for publication. Copies of for Agriculture and Allied Services. the result are also sent to the Emp- Rs. 3140.00 lakhs for Power. Rs. 597.50 loyment News for publication. lakhs for Industry and Minerals, Rs. 3280.00 lakhs for Roads and Cement supplied to various States Strengthening of Home Guard for and Union Terriories In 1981*82 Communal and caste harmony 1828. 1827. SHRI LAKSHMAN MAL- SHRI LAKSHMAN MAL- LICK: Will the Minister of INDUS- LICK: Will tht Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: TRY be pleased to state (a) whether Government have V (a) the total quantities of cement a proposal to introduce a Central supplied to various States and Union Scheme for the strengthening of the Teritorie in 1981-82; s home guards in various States to as- (b) whether Government are aware sist in preservation of communal and of the severe shortage of cement in caste harmony; some State, like Orissa. Karnataka, (b) if so, whether such scheme has Kerala and Rajasthan to undertake been proposed to be introduced in the construction work of the various financial year 1982t 83; and on going projecs; • (c) the details about the guidelines (c) if so, the steps Government proposed to be sent to various State propose to take to augment cement Governments to take all possible allocation to those States in 1982-83 steps to check communal riots? for the speedy construction of various on going projects; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (d) the details thereof? (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): (a) Home Guards is a Voluntary THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY Force raised under State Home AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Guards Acts. Promotion of communal NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) harmony and to give assistance to 1,36,38,171 tonnes of cement has been the administration in protecting wea- despatched to the States and Union ker sections of the society is one of Territories under the State Category their assigned roles, which they are during the first ten months of the year already performing as and when they 1981-82. are called upon for that purpose by the State Governments. There is, therefore, no fresh, proposal to intro- (b) There is a general sc a rc ity of duce a Central Scheme for strengthen cement in the country including the ing of Home Guards for preservation State of Orissa, Karnataka, Kerala of communal and case harmony in and Rajasthan. To this extent some States. of the construction work might have been adversely affected in these (b) Does not arise. States. (c) Guidelines have already been (c) and (d). With the announce- issued to the States in respect of ment of the policy in regard to ce- Home Guards on the following lines: ment prices and distribution involv- ing dual prices and partial decontrol (i) To utilise Home Guards in of cement with effect from 28-2-1982 assisting the administration in and also with the materialisation of preventing and controlling commu- additional capacities during the year nal disturbances and protecting 1962-83, availability of cement in the weaker sections of the society. country during the year 1982-83 is expected to improve to meet the re- (ii) To ensure that local minori- quirement of various sectors. ty groups, scheduled castes and 3767 LS—9 359 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 260 scheduled Tribes are adequately the order of 5.7 million tonnes as represented in the Home Guards compared with 4.75 million tonnes dur- organisation. ing 1980-81. The production strategy which is being adopted from now on- (iii) To deploy them in greater wards is to harmonise the production numbers alongwith the Police in programmes of steel plants with the sensitive areas for maintenance of demand profile. The emphasis will, communal harmony. therefore, be not on production of gross tonnage but on the product-mix Production strategy of the public would meet the demand for dfferent sector steel plants items of steel in the country. Re- sults of this strategy would be seen 1829. SHRI B. V. DESAI: Will the over a period of time. & Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have de- Saleable steel production cide to revamp the production strate- gy of the public sector steel plants 1830. SHRI B. V. DESAI: under the Steel Authority of India SHRI EBRAHIM SULAIMAN Limited with a view to improving SAIT: their economic viability; SHRI RAJESH KUMAR (b) whether this decision of Gov- SINGH: ernment was to remove the anxiety over the gradual decline in the per- Will the Minister of STEEL AND formance of the public sector plants MINES be pleased to state: both in terms of profitability and (a) what was the total production of production efficiency; and saleable steel during 1980-81 and to (c) what are the main features of what extent it was higher in 1981-82; the new production strategy and to (b) what are the details regarding what extent this scheme has brought the steel targets production fixed by fruits and has improved the efficiency Government during 1980-61; and of the steel plants? (c) what was the steel production THE MINISTER OF STATE IN targets for the year 1981-82? THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) to THE MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY (c). Performance of public sector AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI steel plants has been improving dur- CHARANJIT CHANANA): (a) and ing the last two years. During the (b). The position with regard to five current year 1981-82, the produrtion public sector steel plants was as fol- of saleable steel is expected to be of lows : — (‘ooo tonnes) Production during 1980-81 Production during Production during 1981-82 u variance 1981-82 1980-81 over i98o-8i(% ) Apr.,8i-Jan,82 Apr.8o-Jan.8i 4746* 4 5 i4 * 37°8* (+)aa (approx.) * Excluding transfer of HR coils from Bokaro to Rourkela and Rolling of BSP Billets at IISGO. 261 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 262 (c) The target for production of Demand and Production of Scooters saleable steel by the public stctor steel plants for the current yea was 1832. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: fixed at the commencement of the year Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be at 5.73 million tonnes. In September pleased to state: 1961, it was revised uwardps to 6.3 million tonnes on the assumption (a) whether there is acute shortage that infratructural support at a of two-wheeler scooters in the coun- higher level would be available for try; • * the remaining period of the year. But (b) if so, the reasons therefor; since this assumption did not materi- alise, for all practical punpoes, the (c) the demand of various types of produrtion pogrammc of the plants two-wheelers during the year ending remained geared to the original tar- December, 1981; get of 5.73 million tonnes. (d) the production of various types Demand of BajaJ Scooters of two-wheelers during the last three years i.e. 1978-79; 1979-80 and 1980-81; 1831. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: and Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (e) the measures Government pro- pose to take for the easy delivery of (a) whether there is a heavy de- these scooters? mand of Bajaj and Priya Scooters in the country; and THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (b) if so, the number of pending AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI cases of delivery, booking and quota NARAYAN DATT TIWARI>: (a) for delivery dealer-wise in the and (b). While there is a substantial country upto January, 1982? waiting list in respect of the Bajaj and Priya Scooters, other makes are readily THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY available. AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TTWARI) • fa) (c) The Sub-Group on Automobile Yes, Sir. and Allied Industries of the Working Group set up by the Planning Com- (b) A statement is in regard to the mission has estimated the deman^ for orders booked and pendency in sup- all types of two wheelers including plies is laid on the Table of the scooters at 5,41,000 Nos. during the House, f Placed in Library. See No. year 1981-82. Out of this, the demand LT-3466/82.) The manufacturers for Scooters alone was estimated at have reported that the actual alloca- about 2,46,000 Nos. tions to the dealers are made on a quarterly basis having regard inter (d) The production of various types allia to estimated production penden- of two-wheelers during the last three cy of orders, past supplies, waiting years as reporter by the manufacturers period etc. is: (Production in Nos. ) *978-79 *979-8° 1980-81 Scooter* 1 »75>203 1 >55,445 2,13,068 Moped* 47,595 71,822 1,29,894 Motor-cycles 87,427 91,108 i,o4,i 64 263 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 264 (e) Various measures taken by Gov- cessful as the scheme as outlined in ernment to Increase the production of the prospectus was limited to the 2-wheeler scooters Include approval for allotment of 12,000 scooters only. substantial expansion of the capacity by M/s. Bajaj Auto Limited from 80,000 (e) The manufacturers have stated Nos. to 1,60,000 Nog. and provision of that an employee, who is confirmed, funds to M/s. Scooters India Limited, with a minimum service of three a public sector undertakings, towards years and has a basic salary of Rs. rehabilitation and modernisation and 500/- and above is considered for prio- for increasing the production. rity allotment. No scooters are allot- ted by the manufacturers on priority Allotment of Scooters on Priority to their dealers. basis by M/s. Maharashtra Scooters Ltd. Setting up of Industries by M.R.T.P. Houses 1833. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be 1834. SHRIMATI JAY ANTI PAT- pleased to state: NAIK: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (a) whether the shareholders of M/s. Mahartshtra Scooters Ltd. were (a) the policy of Government in is- allotted scooters on priority basis by suing industrial licences to large and draw of lots; Monopolies Restrictive Trade Practices (b) if so, the number of unsuccess- Houses in industrially backward Sta- tes; ful shareholders who got 3:5.50 and above shares respectively; (b) whether he is aware that in an industrially backward State like Orissa (d) if not, the reasons therefore; with abundant natural resources, the and industrial development is based on (e) the criteria to allot the scooters mineral based industry which are capi- on priority to its employees and deal- tal intensive and unless large House, ers? with large funds for investment are given encouragement development THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY cannot come about; and AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (c) whether he would consider libe- NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) ralisation of licensing policy in favour to (d). Maharashtra Scooters Limit- of large Houses for setting up indust- ed have reported that under a sche- rie s in backward States lik e Orissa to me for priority allotment of Priya ensure removal of regional disparity scooters to the initial shareholders of in the field of industrialisation? the company as set out in the pros- pectus at the time of public issue of THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY shares, 12,000 scooters were allotted AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI on priority to initial shareholders. NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) to 12,318 initial shareholders exercised (c). One of the important objectives option for the allotment of Priya of Government’s industrial policy is to scooters. The company allotted sco- correct regional imbalances and to oters to 12,000 shareholders on priori- secure industrialisation in backward ty by drawn of lots in accordance areas. With a view to achieve this with the terms mentioned in the objective, preference is given for set- prospects and .318 Initial sharehold- ting up industries in backward areas ers were unsuccessful in obtaining and comparatively less industrially priority allotment. There is no propo- developed areas. This preference is sal to allot scooters on priority basis available for MRTP/FERA as well as to the shareholders who were unsuc- non-MRTP/non-FBRA companies. 265 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 266 However, MRTP and FERA Compa- under active consideration of the Gov- nies are eligible to set up industries ernment. included in Appendix-I to the Press Note of 2nd February, 1973. For set- The Task Force on Chandaka has ting up industries in other fields they recommended that the total cost of have to undertake an export obliga- developing infrastructure in the first tion of 60 per cent, if the item is not phase would be about Rs. 10.00 crores.t reserved for small scale and 75 per cent, if the item is reserved for small scale. Several concessions and facilities Proposal to set up Paper Plants in are also provided for setting up of in- Orissa dustries in backward areas. These in- clude Central Investment Subsidy, 1836. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- Concessional finance, seed/margin NAIK: Will the Minister of INDUS- money at low rate of interest, income TRY be pleased to gtate: tax reliefs, preferential treatment for hire purchase of machinery by small (a) whether Government have a scale units, consultancy arrangements proposal to set up some paper plants etc. in the country during the Sixth Plan * period; Chandaka Nucleus Industrial Com- plex Orissa (b) whether application have come from the State of Orissa for permit- 1835. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- ting to set up paper plant in that NAIK: Will the Minister of INDUS- State; TRY be pleased to state: (c) if so, whether Government have (a) whether Govenment ane aware a proposal to set up paper plants in that development of infrastructure in Orissa in 1982-83; and the backward areas where nucleus in- dustrial complexes are being set up is (d) the details about the locations vitally essential; and progress made so far in this re- gard? (b) whether Central Government would allocate funds to the State to THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY meet the cost of development of such AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI infrastructure in the nucleus com- NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a). plexes; The Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd., a Public Sector Enterprise, is actively (c) whether a proposal has been re- commended by the working group in engaged in the setting up of three in- tegrated pulp and paper mills in the respect of Chandaka Nucleus Indust- public sector in Nagaland and Assam rial Complex in Orissa for Central during the Sixth Plan perod. grant to cover the infrastructural ex- penses; if so, the details thereof; and (b) An application has been receiv- (d) when this grant is being made ed from the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa Ltd. available to the State Government? for setting up an integrated pulp and THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY paper mill with a capacity of 50,000 AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI tonnes per annum, at Distirct Bolangir, NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a). Yes, Orissa. Sir. (<3 and (d) Consideration of the (b) to (d). The differential set of in application has been deferred, pending centives and concessions to be made assurance from the State Government available in districts/areas identified of sustained supply of raw materials for nucleus plant programme are on a long term basis. 967 Written Answers MARCH 9, 1982 Written Answers 268 lam e of Licences (c) and (d). An important objective of Government policy as also of lndusr 1837. SHRI RASABEHARI BEHE- trial licensing Is to correct regional im- RA: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY balance and to secure the industriali- be pleased* to state; sation of backward areas. The Indust- rial Policy Statement of July, 1980 (a) number of industrial licences lays stress on this objective and speci- issued region-wise, State-wise and fically States that the Government year-wise during the period 1980-81 have decided to encourage dispersal of and 1981-82; industry and setting up of units in industrially backward areas. (b) how m a n y licences issued during the period for setting up industries in the backward regions of States lagg- In this context, the Government have taken several measures to en- ing far behind; courage the dispersal of industries to (c) whether regional imbalances in backward region of the country. The industrial development have been Government is giving special conside- given priority for issuing the licences ration to applications showing prefe- and rence for establishing industrial under- takings in backward areas, both in (d) if so, the details? notified backward districts/areas as well as Industrially backward States. It has also been decided that applica- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY tions for industrial licences for loca- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI tions in ‘No Industry districts' will be NARAYAn DATT TIWARI): (a) and given over-riding preference over ap- (b). A Statement is enclosed. plications for al lother location. Statement Statement showing gont-wiM State-wise break up of th* total nuitibtr of Industrial Lic*rut < fronted ilir Limnsts granted during 1981 and Jan 8a and the «him o f backward areas Zone I State Number o f Industrial Licenses granted 1980 1981 (an i<)R2 Total Sharr Total Sharrs Total Share of of of Backward Backward liarkward Arras Arra< A re a 5 All India 475 *47 476 165 44 16 North £one . . . 62 2t 72 28 t> Jammu & Kashmir . r 1 3 3 * Punjab .... 18 8 17 6 1 .. Himachal Pradesh . . . 2 1 1 i 1 Rajasthan . . . 15 m 9 26 i4 1 Haryana . . . 20 2 22 4 2 Chandigarh . . . 1 * 269 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 270 ■ ------1980 1981 Ian. 82 Zone State Total Share ~Totai Share Total Share of of of Back- Back- Back- ward ward ward Areas Areas Areas Delhi 5 2 .. Central Zone 48 15 3P 17 4 1 Madhya Pradeih 18 10 »5 11 .. .. Uttar Pradesh 3° 5 24 6 4 1 West Z°** *94 51 197 56 18 7 Dadra & Nagar Havel i ; .. Goa, Daman & Diu 0 2 5 5 1 1 Gujarat 8fi 27 70 26 3 1 Maharashtra ,07 22 1 ?4 25 i4 5 East gone 35 13 49 *5 3 Bihar 4 2 10 1 1 Orutti ‘ . 6 5 5 3 West Bengal 23 6 24 11 2 West Bengal 23 6 24 11 2 South Z0** 130 45 1 10 44 12 8 Andhra Pradwh 42 *5 39 19 3 2 K.iranata1u 4o i4 23 7 1 • • Kerala 11 3 >5 7 1 1 Pondicherry 1 1 Tamil Nadu 37 *3 3" 10 7 5 North East £onr 5 1 5 3 •• •• Arunachal Pra Assam 1 4 2 •• 1 1 Manipur . •• •• Meghalaya •• Mizoram •• •• Nagaland . •• Sikkim •• * Tripura . •• •• a7i Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 272 Disttbution of Cement In Maharashtra (c) whether the Union Government have directed the State Governments 1838. SHRI MADHU DANDAVATE: to take legal steps against the erring Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be newspapers, if so, how many have pleased to state: prosecuted. State-wise; and (a) whether it is true that the distri- (d) whether Government propose to bution of Cement in Maharashtra exempt small units who have less than from the ad-hoc allocations of cement 7 on staff, fom the implementation of from the Centre was not made strictly Palekar Award? on the basis of the procedure prescrib- ed by the State Government through THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI its notification; and DHARMA VIR): (a). Yes, Sir. (b) if so, will the Centre ensure that in the case of distribution of (b). A statement giving the infor- cement by Maharashtra Government mation sent by State Governments during 1981-82 is laid on the Table of from the ad-hoc quota of cement sent the House. [Placed in Ubrmy. See by the Centre, the procedures notified LT-3407/82]. I by it will be strictly adhered to (c). Yes, Sir. Available informa- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY tion on the legal steps taken by State AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Governments is indicated in the state- NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): (a) and ment referred to above. (b). The Cement Controller makes (d). No, Sir. bulk allocation to every State Govern- ment in each quarter. A specified Regularization of Working of Agendcn quantity is reserved out of it separate- Recruiting Workers for Gnlf Countries ly for irrigation^ and power and for small scale industries. Ad-hoc alloca- 1840. SHRI V. S. VTJAYARAGH- tions of cement are made by the VAN: Will the Minister of LABOUR Cement Controller from time to time be pleased to state: to the various State Governments in (a) whether Government propose to addition to the basic allocation. The regulate the working 0f private agen- distribution of the State’s basic alloca- cies which are recruiting workers for tion as also of ad hoc allocation is employment in Gulf countries; and done by the States at their discretion (b) if so, the details thereof? except the quantity pre-reserved for irrigation and power and small scale THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE industries. The Central Government MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI has not l&id down any guidelines in DARMAVIR): (a) Yes. Sir, this regard. (b) The draft Emigration Bill is in Palekar Award the final stages of consideration. 1839. DR. VASANT KUMAR PAN- BHEL Pitted against French Concern DIT: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to ftate: 1841. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES '(a) whether Government have be pleased to state: directed all State Governments in September, 1981 to submit a list of (a) whether Bharat Heavy Electri- newspapers who have not yet imple- cals is pitted against a French concern mented the Palekar Award; and several other European suppliei* for the supply of electric drive sys- (b) if so, the up-to-date list, State- tems of the proposed Virag Steel wise; Plant; and 273 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 274 (b) if so, the reasons lor the same Gujarat Government G.I.I.C. Request despite the established national capa- to Central Government for setting up bilities in this field? a Sponge Irfon Project THE MINISTER OF STATE IN; 1843. SHRI CHHITTUBHAI THE MINISTRIES 07 STEEL GAMIT: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES (SHRI CHARAN- AND MINES be pleased to state: J IT CHANANA): (a) and (b) It is (a) whether it is a fact that Gujarat presumed that th e question refers to Government’s Gujarat Industrial In- electric drive systems which are com vestment Corporation has requested ponent of the rolling mills*. Limited the Central Government to issue letter global tenders for the first rolling mill of intent to set up a sponge iron pro- have been issued. In assessment of ject using natural gas and iron oxide offers the national capabilities are pellet 9; and invariably given due consideation. (b) is it also a fact that Steel Ministry has unnecessary referred the Proposal of West Bengal Government application of GIIC to the 'Planning to set uP a Stainless Steel Rollins Commission when Government of Mill at Durrapur India confirmed availability of neces- sary gas? 1842. SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be THE MINISTER OF STAE IN THE pleasesd to state: MI NIST’RES OF INDUSTRY AND STEEJL AND MINES (SHRI CHARAN- (a) whether the West Bengal Gov- .TIT CHANANA): (a) Yes, Sir. ernment submitted a proposal to set up a stainless steel rolling mill at Durga- (b) Planning Commission’s advice pur; on certain points was considered neces- sary. The request of ’G.I.I.C. for a (b) whether the State Government letter of intent is under Government’s prepared a project report for the same; consideration. (c) whether the State Government formed a body 4 years ago to ex- Manhandling of a Scientist of GSI, pedite the construction of the pro- Lucknow posed rolling mill; (d) if so, whether the project has 1844. SHRI SOMNAHH CHATTER- been cleared and when will conatru- JEE: Will the Minister of STEEL AND rtion begin; and MINES be pleased to state; (e) if not, the ground for rejection? (a) whether Government are aware that a scientist of the Geological Sur- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE vey of India’s Northern Region, Luck- MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY AND now was manhandled by a splinter STEEL AND MINES (SHRI CHARAN- association of the GSI employees on 2 JIT CHANANA): (a) and (b). Yes. November, 1981; Sir. (c) Government have no informa- (b) whether Government are aware tion. that the Scientists Association of that organisation at Lucknow having felt (d) and (e). The proposal was turn- insecured and finding no addon being ed down by the Government on the taken by the administration, against grounds that (i) adequate capacity for the offending officials had gone on a rolling of steel has already been creat day’s mass casual leave thereafter to ed and (11) capacity utilisation in this press for ensuring scurity of the offi- industry is low. cers; 275 Written Answers MARCH 8, 1982 Written Answers 276 (c) whether Government are aware (d) the guidelines proposed to be that the allotted room of the GSI sent to those State Governments for Employees Association, Lucknow was implementing such decision and when broken open and forcibly occupied on such guidelines are proposed to be 19 October, 198l by the members or sent? the said splinter group; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) steps taken or proposed to be MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS taken to bring the offending officials (SHRI NIHAR RAMJAN LASKAR): to book, ensuring security to the Scien- (a) to (c). In the interest of minimis- tists and other officers inside the office ing communal tension and preventing and to restore the possession of the communal disturbances, the State Gov- room allotted to the GSI Employes?’ ernments were advised to consider the Association? imposition of restrictions on the hold- ing of R.S.S. Shakhas, particularly in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE public places, like parks, school build- MINISTRIES OF INDUSTRY AND ings, etc. through the judicious exer- STEEL AND MINES (SHRIMATI cise of powers conferred by law, RAM DULARI SINHA); (a) and (b). particularly in areas which are known An altercation took place between to be communally sensitive or prone to two officials of Geological Survey of communal disturbranses, Subsequently, India in Lucknow on 3rd November. in the light of some orders/notifica- 1981 over the slging of the office at- tions issued by the Governments of tendance register. The incident in- Uttar Pradesh and Kerala and the volved only two persons. However, a provisions of section 7 of the Assani section of the scientific officers went Maintenance of Public Order Act, on one day's casual leave. It is not other State Governments were advisee! correct to say that any section of the to consider either amending their res employees in Lucknow Office of GSI pective Police Acts on the lines of th<‘ is feeling insecure as a result of this Kerala amendment or incorporating a incident; provision analogous to that of Section 7 of the Assam Maintenance of Public (c) and (d). A section of the GSI Order Act in the corresponding State Employees Association is reported to enactment, if any, or issuing instruc- have occupied the office room of the tions on the lines of those issued by Asssociation in Lucknow. A report the Government of Uttar Pradesh for has been lodged with the Poke by the banning the holding of R.S.S. Shakhas aggrieved party. in public places and in the premises of educational institutions run/aided by Ban on R.S.S. Shakhas the Government or local bodies. In the context of these suggestions the 1845. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: State Governments of Andhra Pradesh Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS and Rajasthan have indicated that they be pleased to state: are seized of the matter. The State Governments of Karnataka and Mani- (a) whether it is a fact that his pur have indicated that they have in Ministry has advised various State view the question of legislating on this Governments to ban the RSS Shakhas subject. In the case of Haryana, the in the premises of education institu- State Government does not considear tions; a ban to be necessary In the State at (b) if so, the names of States where present. However, the State G o v ern - such advice has been implemented; ment is alive to the situation, for tak- ing appropriate action when the situa- (c) whether it is a fact that some tion demands it. The State G o v ern - State Government have not imple- ments of Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya mented this decision is so, the names Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab. of those State Governments; and Tamil Nadu and Tripura have stated 277 Written Answers FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 278 that appropriate instructions, as con- New Processes and Patents Developed sidered necessary by them, have been by Centra] Fuel Research Institute, issued to the subordinate authorities. Dhanbad The State Government of Meghalaya feel that the provisions of the Assam 1847. SHRI A. K. ROY: Will the Maintenance of Public Order Act, 1953., . Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNO- as adepted by the Government of LOGY be pleased to state: Meghalaya, are sufficient to meet the requirements. The State Govtrnments (a) names of the new processes and of Nagaland, Sikkim and West Bengal patents developed by the Central Fuel have also considered the suggestions Research Institute in Dhanbad till 1st and are of the view that no specific January, 1982; steps in this regard are required at (b) same put to commercial use by present. Government of Himachal Government Or sold to private parties Pradesh has assumed powers to impose and the amount earned by them in the such a ban whenever necessary. Gov- last five years, with year-wise break- ernment of Gujaral has informed that -up in detail; the Bombay Police Act empowers the State Government to prohibit or res- (c) whether there is a great frustra- trict such Shakhas in the interest of tion amongst the scientific personnel of maintenance of public order. Govern- the Institute due to the opting by ment Bihar has decided not to grant Government for foreign technology permission to RSSf JEI Anand Marg when indigenous knowhow is avail- and other such organisations in this able; regard. (d) whether any memorandum has (d). Law and Order is a State sub- been received during the last one year ject. The suggestion made to the State to this effect; if so, facts in details; Governments in this regard is advisory in nature. It is for the State Govern- (e) whether there is recent slowing ment conccrend to take a decision in down of the momentum of innovation the matter in the light of their own work in that Institute; and assessment of the situation. (f) if so, steps taken in the matter? Setting Up Projects for Power from Nuclear Fusion 1846. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND state; TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS AND (a) whether there are proposals to ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVE- obtain power from nuclear fusion more LOPMENT (SHtRI C- P. N. SINGH): (a) to (f). The information is being economically by setting up the projects collected and will be laid on the Table in this field; of the House. (b) if so, where these projects are to be set up and when; and (c) whether the Atomic Energy Needs of Indian Expatriates Commission plans to collaborate with some private firms in this respect? 1848. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state; DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS AND (a) whether the Committee set up to ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN DEVE- go into the needs of Indian expatriates LOPMENT (SHIRI C. P. N. SINGH): has since submitted its report; (a) No, Sir. (b) if so, the main features of the (b) and (c) Do not arise. , recommendations made; 279 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1082 Written Answers 280 (c) whether procedural tangles and India Minitries and Departments, from bureaucratic delays in connection with the Central Government Employees the decisions to be taken for providing Consumer Co-operative Society Limit- facilities to expatriates was also dis- ed, New Delhi and from other agencies cussed; and during the period 1st July to 31st De- cember, 1981; (d) if so, the results thereof? (b) have the Ministries etc. resorted THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to local purchases of stationery items MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI DHA- from sources other than the Society, RMVIR): (a). No such Committee if so, reasons thereto; was set up to go into the needs of Indian Ex-patriates. (c) whether Government contem- (b) to (d). Since no such Committee plate to issue strict directive to all the was set up to go into the needs of Ministries and Departments and offi- Indian E^-patriates, these questions do ces financed and controlled by them not arise. including the public sector undertak- ings and autonomous corporations for Subjects Discussed at Meeting with strict compliance of the Order issued J.C.M. in this regard to purchase stationery from Society only; and 1849. SHRI NAWAL KI SHORE SHARMA: Will the Minister of HOME (d) if so. will copies of the same be AFFAIRS be pleased to state: laid on the Table of the House? (a) the subjects which were dis- cussed in last meeting held with Joint Consultative Machinery and what de- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cisions were taken; and MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): (b) the steps taken to implement the (a) According to the information fur- decisions taken at the meeting of the nished by the Central Government Em- JCM? ployees Consumer Co-operative Socie- ty, Ministries/Departments located at THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Delhi/New Delhi, have purchased sta- tionery and other items worth Rs. 40.08 (SHRI NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): lakhs from the Society during the (a) and (b). Perhaps the reference in period 1st July to 31st December, 1981 the question is to the recent meeting of the Standing Committee of the These figures do not include purchase's made by attached and subordinate to National Council of the JCM held on offices of the Government as also Pub- 15th February, 1982. Discussions were lic Sector Undertakings and autono- held with the Staff Side on their pend- ing demands. The matter is still mous corporations controlled by the Government, located at Delhi/New under consideration. Delhi. Purchase Stationery from Central (b) The information is being collect- Government Employees Consumer ed and will be laid on the Table of Cooperative Society Limited fhe House. 1850. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR (c) and (d). A copy of the instruc- SHASTRI: Will the Minister of HOME tions on the subject issued on the 14th AFFAIRS be pleased to state; July, 1981, is laid 0n the Table of the (a) the quantum of stationery pur- House. [Placed in Library. See No chased locally by the Government of LT-3468/82]. 281 Written Answers PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 282 Statement correcting reply to U-S-Q- No. 1660 dt. 2-12-1981. Reg. inclusion of Nepali language in English scheduled. th e MINISTER OF STATE IN th e MINISTRY O l HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NIHXR RANJAN LASKAR) : Thr reply in respect 10 Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1660 for and Derember, 1981 may be read as under :— Reply Already qiren Modified Reply : “ (a) Yrs, Sir. (a) : Yes, Sir. (b) & (c) : In 1973 arising mil of motion by (b) & (c) : When a Nepali delegation Shri Inderjit Gupta, MP for inclusion _ of met the Prime Minister in December, Nepali in the Eighth Schedule,the Prime Minister 1972 and M arch, 1973, she had person- had obsrrved that the question is noi a simple ally told them that what we agree with one and it will liave to be seen what tlte other the demands the inclusion of the Nepali likely repercussions are. The position remains language in the Eighth Schedule would the same. However, it is the endeavour of the create other problems with other language. Government to develop the cultural and literary The position remaias the same. How- heritage of all the languages irrespertixr of their ever, it is the endeavour to the Govern- inclusion in thr Eighth Srhrduh. ment to devrlop ihe cultural and litrerary heritage of all the languages irrespective of their inrluds in the Kigth Schedule." 2. The modified facts relating to the TT ^TT ^3TT ^ 7 , ^TT question came to light after the con- jp, r^i< *f clusion of the Winter Session of Par- liament. Hence the delay. h rv h r ^ *flf SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS r o s e TT 3RT •Not recorded. 283 Written Answers MARCH 3, 1982 Written Answers 284 r a v r : afH rf- ?f5rcf fyvw-iTHT if- v r it *tor *sr r t f a 1 ?* arf* *rt ttct 3%' ■^«i«ft 'ft VTfpf 3TOTT, 3FT'TT 'd«i*>i I do not know what this hon Mem- ber is saying and what rule he is *>lY HR •fft" Cl I | following. He does not have the cour- (w r ) tesy to listen to me properly. MR. SPEAKER: You are too much (■rrurc) w w *qrfi*r : * r i wt x ^nr Tjf . .. WTT *RRT 5*"? ^fT 1 jf" Nothing goes on record without my ?lf ^ «mjor 5 7 TT 5 *T hWTT ^77T permission. , ^S?f n* fysr^Fr if" 1 3TNT THX aprft TRT TT\ IR?f !lf 'dfl % 10 TT ^*!l ^ I ^ i f h , 3TTT XtX WT V n f ? 3TTT jpTT <1 1 r PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Sir. 8TWW : 3T?T wfc agree that you discussed the matter rt 2frf«r ^fvhiT I in the Business Advisory Committee and we are bound by the decision of t w fwnr mniR : the Business Advisory committee. But <1 *ft stefi if1 jPT I would like to point out that this is not only a law and order question ^ VT N i tT^TJZ^ 3TT MTKFTT within the jurisdiction of the State. *pftr ^ fa . . We have carefully worded our Notices for Adjournment Motion. We have WKT • «iH«i ^ N k T said that under the garb of liquidating the dacoits Harijans * are being shot dead and this House has always al- («WR) m lowed discussion on the atrocities on MR. SPEAKER: Nothing will go on Harijans under Rule 184, 193 and Ad- record without my permission. journment Motion. It has already (Interruptions) been allowed. (Interruptions) Kjri w : *nS to t *nr *nn ^ fcp 3TPT 3TT*ft -H ll rT I WW *1 cfi^i ^ fcfi (siW R ) trnr h rh n ^ l *rt f W ^ r an 7^ f , ?i?r 5rf 1 You are unnecessarily and unfairly 12.10 hrs. hard-pressing me. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE (Interruptions) I m p o r t e d C e m e n t C o n t r o l (F i f t h vurer hq : frh ^ h r A m e n d m e n t ) O r d e r . 1981, N o t if ic a - W il S^TETT fWT t io n s u n d e r I n d u s t r ie s D e v e l o p - 3rw 3hr itfr \ jf- m e n t a n d R e g u l a t io n s A c t 1951 R e - v i e w s o n a n d A n n u a l R e p o r t s o f W flhrr TTRTTT I S c o o t e r s I n d ia L t d . L u c k n o w f o r (s t o v r ) 1980-81, B h a r a t O p h t h a l m ic G l a s s L t d ., D u r g a pu r f o r 1980-81 a n d B h a r a t H e a v y E l e c t r ic a l s L t d ., N e w D e l h i f o r 1980-81 a n d t w o s t a t e - 3PTT jTTcft *Tf m e n t s f o r d e l a y . THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (s t t t r ) AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI): I beg to PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE; Sir, lay on the Table I am only requesting you, do not give the Ruling that even the question of (1) A copy of the Imported Ce- killings of Harijans is only in the ment Control (Fifth Amendment) jurisdiction of the State Government. Order, 1981 (Hindi and English ver- sions) published in Notification No. (Interruptions) S.O. 933(E) in Gazette of India dated the 31st December, 1981, under a w r ic^fur sub-section (6) of section 3 'f the r f r 2FT vvr ^ 1 Essential Commodities; Act, 1955. (Placed in Library. See No. LT— (arrow ) 3426182.) ••Not recorded. 287 Papers Laid MARCH 3, 1082 Papers Laid s88 (2) A copy each oI the following (c) (i) Statement regarding Re- Notifications (Hindi and English view by the^ Government on the versions) under sub-section (2 ) of working of 'the Bharat Heavy section 18A of the Industries (De- Electricals Limited, New Delhi, for velopment and Regulations) Act. the year 1980-81. 1951:— (ii) Annual Report of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, New (i) S.O. 914(E) published in Delhi, for the year 1980-81 along Gazette of India dated the 26th December, 1981, regarding conti- with the Audited Accounts and the nuance of management of Messrs comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. Andhra Scientific Company Limi- ted. Machilapatnam, (4) Two Statements (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for (ii) S.O. 16(E) published in delay in laying the papers mentioned Gazette of India dated the 13th at (b) and (c) of item (3) above. January, 1982, regarding continu- [Placed in Library. See No. LT-3430/ ance of management of Messrs 821. Shri Janki Sugar Mills and Com- pany, Doiwala, District Dehradun R e v ie w o n a n d A n n u a l R e p o r t o f (U.P.). N o r t h E a s t e r n E l e c t r ic P o w e r Cor- p o r a t io n L t d ., S h il l o n g (M b c h a l a y a ) (Placed in Library. See No. LT— f o r 1980-81. 3427/82). THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (3) A copy of the following papers THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI (Hindi and E tglish versions) under VIKRAM MAHAJAN); I beg to lay sub-section (1) of section 619A of on the Table. the Companies Act, 1956:— A copy, each of the following (a) (1) statement regarding papers (Hindi and English version) Review by the Government on the under sub-section ( 1) of section 619A working of the Scooters Indin of the Companies Act, 1956:— Limited. Lucknow, for the year 1980-81. (1) Review by the Government on the working of the North Eas- (ii) Annual Report of the Scoo- tern Electric Power Corporation ters India Limited, Lucknow, for Limited, Shillong (Meghalaya) for the year 1980-81 along with the the year 1980-81. Audited Accounts and the com- (2) Annual Report of the North ments of the Comptroller and Eastern Electric Power Corporation Auditor General thereon. Limited, Shillong (Meghalaya) for (Placed in Library. See No. LT— the ye8r 1980-81 along with the .7428/82.) Audited Accounts and the com- ments of the Comptroller and Audi- (b) (i) Review by the Govern- tor General thereon. [Placed in ment on the working of the Bha- Library. See No. LT-3431/82], rat Ophthalmic Glass Limited, Durgapur, for the year 1980-81. A n n u a l A c c o u n t s or C o u n c il o f S c i e n t i f i c a n d In d u s t r ia l R e s e a r c h , (ii) Annual Report of the Bharat N e w D e l h i f o r 1979-80 a n d S t a t e , Ophthalmic Class Limited, Durga- m e n t f o r d e l a y Pur, for the year 1980-81 along with the Audited Accounts and the com- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ments of the Comptroller and THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE Auditor General thereon. [Placed AND TECHNOLOGY. ELECTRONICS In Library- See No. LT-S429/82.] AND ENVIRONMENT AND OCEAN 289 Papers Laid FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) P.M.B. & R. 290 DEVELOPMENT (SHRI C. P. N. India dated the 23rd Janupary, 1982 SINGH): I beg to lay on the Table: under clause (5) of article 320 of the Constitution. [Placed in Lib- (1) A copy of the Annual Ac- rary. See No. LT-3434/82]. counts (Hindi and English versions) *of the Council of Scientific and (3) A copy each of the follow- Industrial Research, New Delhi, for ing Notifications (Hindi and Eng- ' 'the year 1979-80 together with lish versions) under sub-section Audit Report theron. (2) of section 3 of the All India (2) A statement (Hindi and En- Services Act, 1951:— glish versions) showing reasons for delay in laying the Accounts. (i) The All India Services (Study Leave) First Amendment .[Placed in Library. See No. LT- 3432/82). Regulations, 1981, published in Notification No. G.S.R. 6 in N otifications C onstituting a C o m - Gazette of India dated the 2nd m i s s i o n o f I n q u ir y f o r G a n d h i January, 1982. P e a c e F o u n d a t io n , G a n d h i S a m a r a k N i d h i , A l l I n d ia S a r w a S e w a S a n g h , (ii) The All India Services A s s o c ia t io n o f V o l u n t a r y A g e n c ie s (Discipline and Appeal) Amend- f o r R u r a l D e v e l o p m e n t e t c ., U n i o n ment Rules, 1982, published in P u b l ic S e r v ic e C o m m i s s i o n (E x e m p - Notification No. G.S.R. 92 in t i o n f r o m C onsultation ) (A m e n d - Gazette of India Dated the 30th m e n t ) R e g u l a t io n s , 1981 a n d January, 1982. [Placed in Library. N otifications U n d e r A l l I n d ia See No. LT-3435/82]. S e r v ic e s A c t , 1951. E m p l o y e e s ’ P r o v id e n t F u n d s (F i r s t THE MINISTER OF STATE IN A m e n d m e n t ) S c h e m e , 1982. THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. DHARMAVIR): 1 beg to lay on the VENKATASUBHAIAH); I beg to Table a copy of the employees’ Pro- lay on the Table: vident Funds (First Amendment) Scheme, 1982 (Hindi and English (1) A copy of the Notification versions) published in Notification No. S.O. 839 83(E) (Hindi and No. G.S.R. 141 in Gazette of India English versions) published in dated 6th February, 1982: under sub- Gazette of India dated the 17th section (2) of section 7 of the Em- February, 1982, constituting a Com- ployees* Provident Funds and Mis- mission of Inquiry for the purpose cellaneous Provisions Art, 1952. of making Inquiry into the working [Placed in Library. See No. LT- and activities etc. of Gandhi Peace 3436/82]. Foundation, Gandhi Samarak Nidhi, All India Sarwa Sawa Sangh; Asso- ciation of Voluntary Agencies for 12.13 hrs. Rural Development, and other organisations closely connected with COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEM- the above mentioned organisations. BERS' BILL AND RESOLUTIONS [Placed in Library, See No. LT- T h ir t y -S i x t h R e p o r t 3433/82]. SHRI G. LAKSHMANAN (Madras (2) A copy of the Union Public North): I beg to present the Thirty- Service Commission (Exemption sixth Report of the Committee on from Consultations) (Amendment) Private Members’ Bills and Resolu- Regulations, 1981 (Hindi and tions. English versions) published in Noti- flcation No. G.S.R. 73 in Gazette of 291 MARCH 3, 1982 P.A.C. Report 29* PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MR, SPEAKER: Let me complete it. S e v e n t ie t h a n d S e v e n t y - s e c o n d R e p o r t s (Interruptions) SHRi SATISH AGARWAL (Jai- MR. SPEAKER; If there was any* pur): I beg to present the following thing left behind # if the Home Minister Reports (Hindi and English versions does not reply, I said, we will consider Of the Public Accounts Committee: — it in some other form. That is what I said. (i) Seventieth Report on Action Taken on the Forty-First Report (Interruptions) on Expenditure on New Service/ New Instrument of Servicc. MR. SPEAKER: The Business Ad- visory Committee unanimously adopt- (ii) Seventy-second Report on ed it. I will stick to that. Action Taken on the Twenty- seventh Report on Union Excise (Interruptions) Duties. MR. SPEAKER; I think this is utter- ly insulting to the Business Advisory (Interruptions) •• Committee. MR. SPEAKER,: Nothing is going On record. I have not allowed it. Mr. (Interruptions) Madhukar* Calling Attention. I also aske^ the Business Advisory Ttvrnr wVw* srmft Committee to lay down what is im- if 8TRR-3ra£ 57" * portant, so that we can discuss each item one by one. S h ri Rajnath Sonkar Shastri then left the House (Interruptions) 99 12.14 hrs: (interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: No. Calling Atten- tion—Shri Madhukar. SHRI SAMAR MUKHERJEE (How- rah) ; Yesterday the issue was raised (Interruptions)9* in the Business Advisory Committee meeting. You were not reluctant to SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV (Az- allow a discussion. But you said, in amgarh): On the first day I brought it some suitable form it should be raised. to the notice of the House under Rule That is what I recall. 377 with your permission. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: I allowed it. MRSPEAKER: I said like this Be- cause the discussion on the Home Mi- SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV; You nistry’s Demands is to take place, we are saying that no discussion will take should utilise this forum to give ex- place. This is not a question of discus- pression to whatever the Members feel sion only.... because, this is also Home Ministry's Demands... MR. SPEAKER: I cannot allow it. SHRI SAMAR MUKHERJEE: It is SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV: Why not about Law and Order. can't the Home Minister make a state- .. (Interruptions)9 9 ment. ••Not recorded. 293 P A.C. Report PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) P.A.C. Report 29^ MR SPEAKER: He has to reply to MR. SPEAKER: You do whatever the debate on Home Ministry’s De* you like. It is your House; I do not ' mands. mind. If you want to waste the time like this,, you are welcome. I am not SHRI CHAn DRAJIT YADAV: Did going to say anything---- It is happen- be get any report from the State Gov- ing daily. ernment? .... (Interruptions). PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: We MR. SPEAKER: firf^ stf are not interested in that...... (Interrupt inrnft 1 srf 1 tions). In the past whenever certain amsrr ZT ^rt rw vft jfi matters under Rule 377 were raised, there was a statement by the Minis- af"T ^ aonft $ 7 1 ters. Why was there not any state- ment by the Home Minister in this t This is unfair, utterly unfair unjusti- case, w h en specially Shri Atal Bihari fied; this is belligerency. I think, it is Vajpayee raised this matter. They highly insulting to the Business Ad- should have made a suo motu state- visory Committee. ment .... (Interruptions) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Ra- arum ^ fnr fqfqrex japur): There should have been a vft srft s t t 5ipt *r i * t t 1 if sue motu statement by the Home Min- ister. .. (Interruptions) f«D MR. SPEAKER; He has to make a MR. SPEAKER: No; I am giving you statement when you say something. the final decision. There is always a discussion before a decision is taken. SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: I * raised this matter under Rule 377. c^- «Rtrr 5* ^ fsui ^ grreft (Interruptions). I MR. SPEAKER; You take part in It was a consensus jointly taken. the discussion also. (Interruptions.) SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: He made a wrong statement that no MR. SPEAKER; It is only the Busi- Harijan has been killed... (Interrup- ness Advisory Committee who has got tions). a right. MR. SPEAKER; How can it be? PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I will give you a precedent. Even when the Railway Budget is pending and an SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV: At accident takes place, always the Rail- least you ask him to give a report.... way Minister comes forward with an (Interruptions). suo motu statement, in a similar man* ner even when the Home Ministry’s MR. SPEAKER; You are unneces- demands are pending, I think, it is a sarily wasting the t*me of the House. moral responsibility of the Home Min- No. point. ister to come forward with a suo motu (Interruptions) statement when the news has appeared •*Not recorded. 2 g5 Rep- Grounding MARCH 3, 1982 of two Boeing 296 707 Aircraft etc. (CA) [Prof. Madhu Dandavate] SHRI KAMLA MISHRA MADHU- KAR (Motihari): I call the attention In the Press today about what happen- of the Minister of Tourism and Civil ed in Uttar Pradesh. That is the point Aviation to the following matter of I am making. urgent public importance and request that he may make a statement there- arum nftw : f**ft *rf on:— f t I “Reported grounding of two ( s r r o ) Boeing 707 Aircraft of Air India in Bombay" K(5 3TT r^TT? fWT 5s I THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (sqTTVR) AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI 3TUHF fill : f?r *rr ^rf ?rf A. p. SHARMA).* Sir, the Regional *T f^Ttr faaft *rf Controller of Air Safety at Bombay informed the Director General of Civil Aviation Cn 27th February 1982 • • • (®h iv r } -»• that Air India's B-7D7 aircraft which was to operate Air India service AI- MR, SPEAKER: I go by the Ad- 211, Bombay-Dar-Es-Salaam-Lusaka visory Committee's decision. I have was withdrawn from service as both gone and I will go according to the No. 3 gnd No. 4 engines, functioned Business Advisory Committee. erratically after start up and stopped (Interruptions) running. MRV SPEAKER: If I cannot force Immediately, preliminary investi- you, I cannot force the Mome Minis- gations were ordered and it came to ter also. light that the fuel uplifted from Indian Oil Corporations's Bowser for *i* 1 AT ^ * q 141 f^KT vft i^7 5 * I filling up Star-Board Wing Tank was (Interruption) • • contaminated with water and sedi- ments. * 7 ^ 7 l'7?wrr (|fNbfhr) : 3rww *?rfar, ^ t t t t arq^f n.nirfife Stand-by B-707 aircraft which was UTCW 35 3TT IT TPT o^TTT Vfim V7 I also re-fuelled from the same Bowser 3TUTW : f f t IT TO *r was also found contaminated prior to the release of the flight. 37T 1 you can come at any time. The Bowser and the Ground Storage Tank at the new terminal complex 12.21 hrs. were sealed for detailed examination. The fuel samples colleced from the Some honm Members then left the House Boswer AR-7 were tested in the IOC laboratory at Bombay and water contenmination was confirmed. The water content in the sample was as high as 25 per cent (approximately) CALLING ATTENTION TO MATTER a« against the maximum permissible OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE limit of 0.003 per cent. The source of contamination which was a portion of Reported Grounding of two Boeing the new hydrant has been isolated 707 Aircraft of AIR India in Bombey and sealed. ••Not recorded. 297 Rep. grounding PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) of two Boeing 298 707 AircrafUetc. (CA) MR. SPEAKER: May I interrupt you. We, in the Business Advisory *f w h r a - o 1 afa fipf Jif’ ffr t* Committee, decided yesterday to dis- pense with the lunch hour, i think ^ _ I fft Q t t f^ T T i ^T^qnf^ : WT “While at the fueiling stage^ the n f t ? ? fuel is checked f°r contamination. Before actual refuelling takes place, «r Wf5?f SHTJ fuel is taken out of the hose nozzle TfJT $ f% r^Hf^T f%m t I 5TRT in a jar, which is checked for con- ^amination with the opera tor’’— oTT* ,^rl * ^ ^ 1 operator here means Air India en- gineer—*A powder is put into it. If ^n%SF?T ^ T T the colour turns pink, that means ffcft rsft | 1 ^ ^t?t | 1 the fuel contains water”. Tff ^TT ^TT f f | 1 f t finrrrt sftr qf jffefcrct I ft^r I pfT I T** t 1 303 Rep. grounding MARCH 3, 1982 of two Boeing 304. 707 Aircraft-etc. (CA) (tfi STCTTS *prf) v^t favsft 1 ^rnii ^nrv *tw vr sftrstvfvt fsniRRt | 1 ^ s t W^t srrv vt ffcft | 1 *nft ^ vrtvTf vt v f ^ i 4 vm m ^TT vt^tt jf fv v|^t rftfrv^r v^tt STTO^ 4*f5l ^ fv QWT | I ? v t in r ^f ? v ^ r v t ^ v t ^ i I V VI? +^HI fi fv g?Tt I 1 wvt rmivO $1 T $ t % 1 ^t *rv?t v vt vfft f t w ?r v ^ ^ ; v f t v t ^ t v t ^ r % STVt V 'l^l WcTT %fv*T Pt>* vt if r f v f r i v t o t t ^ t 3TCV ft XPflM< ^FTTrT ^ T Jt V^T vrfvrf Vi *3mrvt 1 firf^T i'.M m VT fTT^ ^ it s u h *! v t jfT T^t ^ I SHRi NAWAL KISHORE SHARMA (Daasa): In reply to the Calling S'^l'l M{! '•ft p fv ^HTT ^ 4p Attention Notice the Minister admits lflck of vigilance on the part of Air 5VT$ EV VTO V7* W rfl'll ?ft India engineers. He also admits that ^TV% VT? P^riH «TT ^4nJ V I d i there was contamination of water with fuel. Contamination of water 1TTF VT ^TqT fl+ ^TTPT ft. 1 with petrol and other petroleum pro- it ^m rr ft fv t^pt v t ^*1*11 «ir SHRI A. P. SHARMA: Sir, 1 would MR. SPEAKER: Not all this, it is like to draw again the attention of my only about fuel. hon. friend, Shri Nawal Kishore Sharma, to the statement that I have SHRI A. P. SHARMA: Yes, Sir. This made in the beginning. That is the question is limited to the fuel that answer to the last question that maxi- has been taken by the Air India mum permissible limit is .0003 per cent through the IOC bowsers at Bombay. water. That is the msximum permissi- ble If it is more thLn thatv certainly He has raised the question of Air it calls for action. India's strict scrutiny in all these matters. According to the procedure SHRI NAWAL KISHORE SHARMA: laid downf before this petrol goes into The question is whether a Plane can the tank of the aircraft it h s to be fly in spite of this maximum permissi- checked by Air India engineer. It is ble limit. That question has to be only because he has not done thet, he answered. has been held responsible. Sof there is a strict procedure laid down and SHRI A. P. SHARMA: Sir, I suprose for that only he has been held respon- that should be the meaning. I am not sible. For other things the petroleum an expert, but that should be the mean- people have been held responsible and ing that a maximum of .0003 per cent the Indian Oil Corporation has taken is permissible—contamination. action against them. MR. SPEAKER: Not mixture, but Sir, he has also raised the question contamination. whether I would be satisfied with a mere suspension. I have already stated (Interruptions.) that suspension is the first step. The investigation is going on. After the AN HON. MEMBER: It is moisture. investigation report is available and the responsibility is fixed on the parti- SHRI A. P. SHARMA: Sir, this is cular person or persons.... what I can say for the present. My friend has raised several questions. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE SHARMA: Firstly he has raised the general ques- It is already fixed, you admit that it tion of other petroleum products. Sir, was not checked. So, what investiga- the question is very much limited. The tion you have made? question is limited to this particular incident that has taken place with Air SHRI A. P. SHARMA: My friend is India. Therefore, I do not think that a lawyer, he knows that even a person this could come under this Calling who is supposed to be an admitted Attention notice. criminal has a right to defend himself. So, about the man who has been sus- MR. SPEAKER: Which one? pended, inquiry is going on, and in that inquiry He has a right to defend SHRI A. P. SHARMA: He has raised himself. Therefore, we have taken the question of other petroleum pro- action and I want to assure the bon. ucts. House and the hon. Member that after 309 JfcP’ grounding FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) of two Boeing 310 707 Aircraft-etc. (CA) the report of the inquiry comes, seri- is the first time that such a thing has ous action will be taken against the taken place and we have taken a seri- person concerned found guilty in this ous view of the whole thing. case. MR. SPEAKER: Not one person. SHRI A. P. SHARMA: I said ‘per- Cfu4Jflf ifkiM TJTTK son' or ‘persons'. Sir, he has talked about the criminal wft *n ft ^ I negligence. Again I would say that he $ jprrt ir ^ is a lawyer and if he goes through the aircraft rules, he will find that this case only attracts the attention of the Air- 5 sdH Pi^fl smr craft Rules, 1937, it does not fall in *m;r ft | i t o t far srtft the category of criminal negligence. Therefore, necessary action is being TT^T TRTrT? 3ft «RTT 5? % 0 .5 taken, inquiry is being conducted and TT^ft TrraT RT P m I again assure that the person or per- fift ^F kTT f I sons found guilty in this respect will be severely dealt with. SHRI RAJESH PILOT (Bharatpur): He has raised the question of short- I will, ask the hon. Minister only one fuelling. I have already stated in question, if he permits. Everything answer to Shri Madhukarji that this would be clear. Normally before a is the first time where this incident flight, ground fuelling is given to the has taken place. So far as the Question engines. of short-fuelling is concerned, from MR. SPEAKER: In the call attention, time to time, I have got no concrete we cannot allow anybody else to do example before me. But, from t me to this. That would be a bad precedent time, if a report has come through the for others. newspapers or from any other sources, enquiries have been conducted and AN HON. MEMBER: As a special they have not been found correct. This case... is the position so far as the short- fue'tling is concerned. SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA (Pon- nani): It can be matched by yn answer Sir he has asked what action has of the Petroleum Minister. been taken against short-fuelling. So far, only one case, as I have said, in MR. SPEAKER: He can answer about 1976 had taken place and it was found the people at the helm of affairs who correct—of short-fuelling*—and action should have checked and kept super- had been taken. After that, no such vision or not. If they have not check- case has come to our notice. ed, he should have.taken action. It is a very serious matter. He should have been seized of the matter. Nowf he has raised the question of consumption of fuel. It has been pres- cribed and according to that fuel is sft ^ftoT 7T3rT : q f given to the aircraft Nothing more ^TT % wMWt TO TT ^ and nothing less. According to the prescribed system, the fuel is given. I I eft *FRTT I % fa w if I want to tell my hon. friend that this % fl'dlM ? %f*Fr ^ r ^i'll is the solitary case. But he has again ?r srfircsR ^ jrfaw sf* xnf and again asked whether any such case has taken place in the past Or not. This I — srarw 3 ll Rep. grounding MARCH 3, 1982 of two Boding 312 707 Aireraft-etc. (CA) fftfT TOW] qr^i'w rir f t 4 f* n *FT TT ^ I ^ 'JIH+lO +<.*1 f««*i vmrr f 1 4 fa^ft | ^ JT^ | f t 4jdM<4 % 5Ttm^ ^ % iw v t STHTTTt f%3TT 3TITT I *T^t ift Vt iff W *icni | % *i^t 3ft w «ftr (JT m 0^4 lit ^ ^1*1 f t ^ p n f t ; % y+Tf^RT ftfrt H W K n q % TTTT I ’Fvftr Mi-ir jft j TTTT 5*T% v M tt T *T ^ Wt ?ftT '3WVt '"11 »i Til ft Mcil *njk«< r-f-r^. ^*tt % rn m tr «r ?r 'Tt f t w *1^*1 *rtr j r t t % t f% R" Tf TT% TFT ftRT % s r i ? r i r r v z v i i t ?ft fafraR - ?rtr fr ^ «rr «rtr * TftJR STtrr ^ rf t tpr ijnftr w nm jtrt ^ i it *n*T ^RT ?JTO «TT f^T ^ rrfr *TPT tIHWrll ^ *rft jft g rt unfhxTT % Tt WTK TT^ f. I ^ art ^rr®T «tcn TT ^TT •^ifjii’ I JTSTrt ifini ^ ?*t»n «fWr t % ft*r * p tt i f r m m r r m r s T k «ft fin srrr *t?5t qfr st t 't t k t t sftr (*m< sfs^i v t T ^ r t ^ f a r - TTIT ’ t* T i? TRt f*R% vt • T t ^TT 7 ^ r iTT UZ "35TV f” TT7 9T3To *t i*i fit v*l 'ft THiSi*)% ji»'4Vt f t *t *ff^r ¥t ? tr o 1 |S ^ I 1TRRT ^T^TT ^ f^: f c r t r TTTTT^T -3* f^T #fiTT §f ^rtr T’T’T f^*=nT 12 00 h r s . ^T*T w i ? ^ o ’ TOT % % %mrr *r f^inr §ttt ^ i Sint SPT jfr it qfH T 4l«ifif+*3r ^ t z*rft v t srNv-fi ^ f ^ ir ^ ir r « f t ^%?t % SFTST imHT STFTT «TT m *iffi ^ f% Ti'fr t** tft fjRT^r 0^fi+ ^ t ^TT ^7 fa*> «TT T |^ TOT, f w r *t vft l^TT 14 finr ?fteT TPft rrr srt 'tfrfw r f1^ + f *T ^TT | 1 i m *t«rt sft % «ft Slfrft^H % ^Nm> Tt ?TPTrT ^ T f^R^T ^ ft *v *PT% q?T *ft +m «ll^ ^TR | I ^hfTOTW STTTT- ^ w k ^ f t % t t ^ t ^5f+^i sr^lPi 5T^t ^T?T ^ I W ^T^cTT jj f t * l”TT ’TTT’T *ftT s m r % jt w r 1**1 I % ri)*l*l fn^Vi ? f? ^f«FT s m r % *m^r 5TT57 ^r h t ^ %% *t *1?% t^> *t »ft t r t 7^ t I qtd TOfM^T ^ 3WT 5Ff 'Snrj, fln°5 ct > ^ t t ^ i j f ^f ^WiM(i>a 313 Rep. grounding PliALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) of two Boeing 314 707 Aircraft-etc. (CA) ^ fv*T*T Vt fv^TT TOT WtT Mt SH«n to r ?nrf : w t sftff Vt ?ftvft % i f v fr r r 1 t v r r v t faVRT iFJT I ?HVT *ft FWT FT*£ vi^ vr% ^ vtf \h\H'<\ ^ 1 ^ ? f*TVt WT9TVT ^ fv ift TOwd ^tit, « ft w o t fir^rrt mrhit : vtf TT ^ltiK«i-^ft fv«Tnftq- VFT^Tjft V7% ^ft ?t yrvcn ^ 1 v t f f^nrr it r t t w r fv irppfhT % v ^t | 1 «ft IRr^ si'fIM ^nrf : qlMiQql \ VTOt *T*tft7 | f sfrr ^ *TTiT% ^t f^?T ^T| W 'dH vt fu«K«i-*ft f^rpfhr vPTvr^t vr% ^ n rr w t^ f, f^r if ^ w t v ^ ? srt? f^n intr, rft iR^rr % srfir tpr ^TT% v t i^ ft VT *TVrT %ft wot ^ n r W t : w $ 1 w ftv «r wror «jott ^ tt f? 'TUT ^Tr) ^T, M14 WTT Vt ^RTT WT^ fv 5*T ^ fv^r rTO *r ffcr^ I I VT ITTTVf STHI«r ^ ? ^TT ^t W^rT 5IHT5 : 2T? ift 3»tt* wft ^fPiq*T vt IT^PR" v f^TTT ^ ? § 7 ^ V t ^ V^TT ^T^TT g fv ?*T % if JTft 3* V3TR3 if *T ITTR ^ T far tT^-yfuyqr % 5T^T ^TT W T $ *ft V^l4l % 3TT V T pT 2®Ft ^^r *hT| t p r r-§n*«qi % %wr 9 r f iR f— m iT sftsqi % ^TPT ^ T % T jT ^ VR^" VTT'Tt^H ^ TT W % fan* 5^5 q*1 % ^1*1 ^PfT VT % ^ ^ I pft fiftj far^iTTRt ^?ft t I 1T T H "MviUafm % ^ t*T ^ . . . . 9 •ft ^T^fT ®ft i F F r T s p t t t ?nrf : ^T^rr cnR-^i^^T 5TT pvftfamW ^ , t ■ t^T PonfHiK T^RTT ^ T?T «TT I p T T ^ t p t r ^ f t ^ $ far sft ^rhr ttw : irfa *t% iw^ffw^r nr w«rHin Jf W W W : W IT % *TRT ^ T T far ^ % f*T^T inf! ?TV W ^*(! t Y ¥f m *t *ft « ft IF P r T S V H R W f f : ^T?7 T T f«9'i i>f) v n h n ^ t w p t ' s o t f l fartiRrd’ ^Fnr-iFnr jf ^ i t ? Wf H5 ^ T jf ^ ?ft FJ% 317 RCP- Qr°unding PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) of two Boeing 3 1 8 707 Aircraft etc. (CA) H vnhrr^t an | sflr hci 1 w n 4«i f*F ? fe r fcic *ft*T tWV *?T^ uiPt*r ? ferr w r 1 — i f r r 4i u m i * m $ 5 1 SHRI RAJESH PILOT: A specifica- tion is there when the bowser is taken from the stores; there is a specifica- tion. ^ *J«JH ^TT*fT lT^T SHRI A. P. SHARMA; I have ex- ^ *rr ^ tt; « m ^ fq N n T T tTT *TTT $T5 ^ ]fr ^IfT ^ ^ ? VH'fl s h t t WRf : TTFFT ^T?T ^ ?fliT I VT I 3 7TT % it spt ir r^ r -Y F n r f j | U * * ! A ?TTfft ft I fs n r q.TW % fa rr wraw *r^tr : ^f%»r % aft *ft*r U ^ter* £ *r :st* t*- ^ i f ST^If «TT ? fen 3TT M-ni ^ I jfr W m ir fsniRTT ^fer qid I Wfol «ft Mri,n s r t o ^ j> V T s iW V s R fs c c ^ ^f ' T ^ tft ^RTT ^ T ffr &rtfr ipfcfi qim # v; ifn ^ n q t jj 1 ?r^ p m ^ni ? r ^ m *r fwf ?rr 'TrTT JT^t ^ T ' I srf*TOT ^€t ^ .... Because they were responsible, they liave been suspended. That is correct. 13.15 hrs. «ft IR^fT SWTR ?Rf : *RT 7?% [SHRI CHANDRAJIT YADAV in the Chair] ^V % far* *Tt*\ itft *T^t 33Tlff itt% at *r*qr i ff fv*T ^trt i firrj *R ?TRT Vt 7?% ^V VTff vt fsr^RRt *TR - ^ %rrr ct vt *t r t r ^t ^ ? «ft V R JP R lT*rf : ff i r i^VT »TR ^** I TTVt vtf^T^t V* TfTT j eft WTCVt CR vt *fR qVT T^T ^ I %^Tr i ff ?ft it r t t p, W3T5T *r^tw : Pprf ^ft vt ^TR fv HMHt^ PRf ^t ff WtT Vt *TR ^t I *ft TRRrTTT STR^ft I ff i^ ff^ t^ t ff fv %m % ftvnit Expunged as ordered by the Ch^ir. 321 «ep. grounding PHALGUNA 12, 1003 (SAKA) of two Boeing 322 707 Aircraft etc. (CA) srfirar % fsrtj Vfl far ^TTT t| £, ^T?ff m|M+P"1 ^»T 5TTM^ HU-i r«i*i -i«6 vt j!T? <*•<<*! {> ? . •TTT ^ T T | I jf^T^T ^f 5TT3T VT^" WOTTT ir f-W"ll |t fo T^M fW irt^, ofl^ ?*T ^tjf Tt j TRHT ^T5 •TT T 5 sfrr f 1 ...... W!*W U P R : if $ I * «HUM *TM% $ Jf^t | | «ft iiMNAK frroft : | f 4ft *TPT ^T*f ^ *TT 51 I vtttt srm* inrf : 2f jn*?ft ift w k HHHto JRWlf «it »mf : Tt tft WTT jj SW ?TTf vt w ro 5T«rn »nrf ^ r»- fa % ^ Nt TT*T flflK HIMlt : ^ ?ft 4>*1 ft T f Tf? £ 1 • ^t WTJTT f I • ft T T lT im T ITTFaft : «T ST?ff, fjRT ? n w i 4>T ‘Nmim fvm •sit «r ^t Jim? mrt : «nj ^t ^-rr | Wift, 3*T % *T* if I fr fiPT fr^T wn «tt iff 7* for ^r»rf5fri«i?ffrTvTfwjtiimwi vfi H't'fl w w rnrf : 9 P ii? i 5W t ’ #> » m # 3ft, 555ft % jr^rir o t ^(T st Now, Sir, that was something dif- I want to give one more information; ferent from t'ais incident. This is an perhaps Shri Madhukar referred to incident which comes under the Air that. The Air Terminal Manager was Corporation ^ules This inquiry has not an officer of the Air India: he was been orderer under Rule 77(c) of the an officer of the Indian Oil Corpora- rules. Their is no question of small tion and the action has been taken. or big, whoever had been found to be responsible had been taken out. This Then, three officers who were directly engineer of Air India who was res- concerned with the fuelling service ponsible for carrying out the check were suspended on 28-2-1982 and one failed in hit duty, and, therefore, action officer on 1-3-1982 pending detailed in- wag 4.aken against him. If there is vestigation. There has been no delay anybody else responsible for this and in taking action. As soon as this was any responsibility has to be fixed on detected, immediate action was taken. others, that certainly can be done on SHRI SUDHIR GIRI: I requested the the basis of the enquiry report. As soon hon. Minister to mention the time when as we get the report of the enquiry, and if somebody else is found responsi- the suspension order was given. The Incident took place on Saturdav and ble, we will take suitable action. the suspension order was given only on 2-3-1982, that is when the Calling The hon. Member has also asked whether the report of this enquiry Attention notice had been serviced. The suspension order was given there- being conducted by the D.G.C.A. will be placed on the Table of the House. after. <*29 Matters Under PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Rule 377 330 SHRI A. P. SHARMA: I have given SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: Sir, the dates id each case in respect of this is lunch hour now. Lunch hour Air India as also Indian Oil Corpora- was dispensed with this morning only. tion people. Now it is for the hon. The Speaker declared this morning Member to draw his own conclusions. only that the Lunch Hour will be dis- pensed with. That is why they are not present 13.39 hrs. MR. CHAIRMAN: If the Hon. Mem- ber t;akes the trouble of seeing the BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE papers, it was notified in today’s papers that we will be sitting during T w e n t y -S i x t h R e po r t lunch. Therefore, I am just bringing THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to the notice 0 fthe Members that MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND this kind of lapse should not occur in DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENT- future. If the Member is absent, then ARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKATA- he should write to the Office of the SUB3AIAH): I beg to move: Speaker so that it is known that he is not present. ‘ That this House do pgree with the Twenty-sixth Report of the Busi- (i) R e c o v e r y o f B l o o d p a c k s i n ness Advisory Conrmittee presented G a r b a g e d u m p b e h in d t h e R ed C r o s s to the House on the 2nd March, B h a w a n , N e w D e l h i . 1982.” SHRI K. LAKKAPPA (Tumkur): • MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: There have been recent reports in the Press about the location in a garbage “That this House do jgrec with dump of some human blood packs be- the Twenty-sixth Report ol the B isi- hind the Indian Red Cross P h a v a n , ness Advisory Committee presented New Delhi. to the House on the 2nd March( Blood is donated by people for sav- 1M82.” ing the lives of accident victims and for serious cases where blood trans- The motion was adopted. fusion is necessary. It is strange that blood donated to the Blood Bank of the Indian Red Cross should find its way in the form of plastic bags into 13.40 hrs. the garbage. MATTERS UNDER RULE ?77 It appears that for want of adequate sto:age facilities *he blood donated could not be preserved for more than MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri K*3mal Nath 21 days by the Red Cross organisa- ...N ot present T>e,c non. members tion and a portion 0f U had, therefore, who give ixui.«..e 10* making a special been disposed of. mention under Rule 377 should see to it that they are present in the According to the reports red fluid House for this. It is not a Qood prac- inside the packs found in the garbage tice that after pressing for making a contained only red corpuscles with the statement they are not present. Plasma removed and that the Red cor- puscles could not be utilised as the SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV blood was more than 21 days old. (Silchar): The difficulty is that they (iii) S e t t l e m e n t o f C a u v e h i W a t e r SHRI MUKANDA MANDAL: LISPUTE BETWEEN TAMIL N a DU, (Mathurapur): Home guards through- K a r n a t a k a a n d K e r a l a out the country who are the most neglected lot in spite of the fact that SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY (Krishna- this force was formed with a histori- giri): It will be no exaggeration to say cal background. They atre supposed that the soul of Tamilnadu is the water to be the auxiliary to the police and from the river Cauvery. If the water generally help in maintaining internal from Cauvery is stopped for one agri- security, but they have to work as cultural season, the entire Tamil Nadu much as the Constables do. Apart wi.l become arid zone. The granary of from this work, their role is to help the Tamil Nadu, that is to say the Cauvery community in any kind of emergency, Delta in Tamil N#du, will become the an air raid, a fire, a flood, an epidemic, graveyard for the people of Tamil an earthquake, a cyclone ind so on. Nadu. They are to participate in socio-econo- It is unfortunate that the 1924 Cau- mic and welfare activities such as very Water Agreement between Kar- adult education, health and hygiene, nataka and Tamil Nadu has become a development schemes and such other matter of political dispute between tasks as are deemed to promote com- these two States. The Government of munal harmony and give assistance to India has also been repeatedly assur- the administration in protecting weaker ing the people of Tamil Nadu that sections of the society. There are Cauvery Valley authority would be set about five lakhs of Home Guards up. This assurance is yet to become throughout the country, but it is un- a reality. fortunate that they are poorly paid and their service depends on the whims and Many rounds of talks have been held fancies of some police officers. They between the Chief Ministers of Tamil are virtually treated like slaves by Nadu and Karnataka. Recently, it is their superiors. understood that the Government of In view of the recent judgement of Karnataka is building a dam even with- the Supreme Court that the right to out the express sanction of the Central “equal pay for equal work” is a frnda- Planning Commission, which would mental right and enforceable as such, mean that there would be drastic dec- I urge upon the Hon. Home Minister line in the supply of Cauvery water to look into this matter seriously and to Tamil Nadu. release necessary funds and recom- Besides, this, the Government of mendation so that their pay and service Karnataka is also objecting to the con- conditions are brought on par with struction of Hogenekal Thermal Power that of Constables. Project in Tamil Nadu. This causes (v) I ndiscriminate s p e n d in g o f m o n e y avoidable problems for Tamil Nadu b y G o v e r n m e n t D e p a r t m e n t s which is afflicted by recurring power DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH cuts on account of which the wheels of industries have come to a grinding sftowfsnr : halt. * T R % SPtT *lf ipfr ?FNM VMIM The Central Government should im- % if mediately call a meeting of the Chief STTT SRT W Kl+to fW i ipvtT MIMfrl- Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala and the dispute of decades *rr 451+T wfonfatidufi stft should be resolved forthwith in order *FT OT1H STTPfw | I fa r *ft SPT . to ensure that the lives of 4.5 crore fHT +){ >1'»K 'Tjft 41 i«ii ^ I people of Tamil Nadu are not jeopar- dised. P h 1ui, Pnrfor, stcr , frjigar, fafaan srrft (iv) P a y pa r it y o f H o m e G u a r d s w i t h P o l ic e C o n s t a b l e s if 31 Tt ifcTT ?PTT | I 335 Matter* Under MARCH 3, 1982 Rule B77 336 [ * f ; 'vT3f'a -TITTT $ ] fim ^HTT f ft? w t dP^d % w % far *1^1 nf 3T^t »r^t ^T^rsraT ^ 1 Tnrj^^r ^rPTT^rt ^TTvrft if !3fft^ 4*i\m iftspTT «fiT fdHqi f^T f tffajT if ft ^ft *T *ft iTTfft ^ftSRT ?HR ^Hdl '/ T t ^ ^ p ft t I %f*T J|f*i^» fcJ*T ^FT ^»T WfrT 5TfT ^rf^T ft« 1T I CTfT ^ f T R *ft*T f t ?Tft fKTT, srfar it Ji*n*i W afT^ift, 60 ^liq W jfl* *ft ftrpT^TTT STT 3TRt ^ I STVTvft if OT *ftr 150 3f |ij-i| 1 zTp? SfarfiFT ^MH ft "Wrt ^ fT^TT % jfT3T»TT ^ t >*iiai T 1 i i «T?r «fi (v ii) D ir e c t io n s t o S t a t e G o v e r n - m e n t s o p U t t a r P r a d e s h a n d (v i) I r r ig a t io n f a c il it ie s f o r C h o t a - NAGPUR AREA. R a j a s t h a n t o S u p p l y p o w e r t o f a r m e r s . *ft rt* hth otti *mf (vhrm ) : SHRI RAJESH PILOT (Bharatpur); The power supply to the fanners in *nm f^ ift, aft f w r 377 % if tiH Western U.P. and Rajasthan it hardly ITfTT q^rl^ ftlTT «TT rT^TT ^9T for 4 to 5 hours a day. This supply •♦Text not complete. 337 Matters under FHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) Rly. Budget, 3 3 8 Rule 377 ■ 1982-83—Gen. Dis. is also given at the odd hours of convinced about this anomaly and I night. At this critical stage of assured delegation that a Bill in the crops, the respective State Govern- Parliament including the Dhobi com- ments may please be asked to pay munity in the Scheduled Casts lists In special attention to give at least 8 all the States would be introduced and hours &upply per day also if supply passed. could be given during the day. If it is not possible then at least it should It need not be stressed that the Dho- be in proper ratio for night & day bis have become an essential part of hours. ] |i our society and yet they are treated as social outcastes. Steps should soon be taken to include the Dhobis in (v ii) I n c l u s io n *f D h o b is ’ i n t h e the Scheduled Castes lists of all the S c h e d u l e d C a s t e s l is t Slates and the Union Territories in the country. SHRI CUMBUM N. NATARAJAN (Periyakulam): f wish to point out that the Dhobi community has been included in the list of Scheduled 13.58 hrs. Castes in all the States of the country except in Andhra Pradesh, G u ja ra t, RAILWAY BUDGET 1982-83, GENE- Karnataka, Punjab, Maharashtra. RAL DISCUSSION—Contd. Pondicherry, Chandigarh, Goa, Laksh. wadeep and Haryana. Out of 22 MR. CHAIRMAN: Now. we continue States and mine Union Territories, in the general discussions on Railway 16 States and five Union Territories Budget. Shri Narayan Choubey. the concessions available to those in- cluded in the list of scheduled Castes SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY are being extended to the Dhobi com- (Midnapore): I beg to submit that the munity and in six States and four Ramayana of the Railways is a very Union Territories they are being deni- big and the time at my disposal is very ed their right to have special conces- short. As the proverb goes the art is sions envisaged in the Constitution of long and the Ufe is short. Therefore, India. I will request you to give me some time. I do not want to deal with all Economically 99 per cent of this the points. community is backward and poor and socially they are treated like an out- The main message which the Rail- way Minister has given in this Budget caste engaged in unclear work. speech is, ‘travel when you must’. It means, 'Do not travel and if you can In Tamil Nadu, excepting in Kanya- stop travelling you will solve all kumari district and Shenkottah taluk * problems’ and there is also no chance of Tiruneveli District, a major popu- of accidental death. lation of Dhobi community called as Vannan has not been included in the Actually, this Budget is anti-people, list of Scheduled Castes, thus creating lock stock and barrel. It is framed at Invidious distinction between those the behest of the World Bank. It is living in the two areas and others be- an attempt to woo the favour of the longing to the same community in World Bank to secure a loan of 700 other parts of the States. million dollars. The World Bank bosses have laid down conditions that In November 1980 the Tamil Nadu unless freight and fares are increased, Washermen's Central Union conduct- unless the Railway’s pay at least 40 ed an All India Conference and also per cent of their development cost and met the hon. Home Minister in delega- import the IBMs from abroad, the tion. The hon. Home Minister was World Bank will not pay the loan. 339 Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Genl. Dis. 34^ [Shri Narayan Choubay] I agree that the railways require a And the Railway Minister’s speech lot of funds just immediately. The* and the Budget are a long step for- railways require a Navakalebar. Lord ward for pleasing the bosses of the Jagannath of Puri gets Navakalebar World Bank. •very 12 years. You require at least 7000 KM of new tracks immediately. The budget has anticipated ad- You require new wagons, new rakes ditional revenues, from pasenger and new locos. You require new tech- tariff Rs. 172.60 crores from luggage niques. But rakes are not being Rs. 12.60 crores and from freight changed, lines are not being changed Rs. 76.85 crores. Just as a real capi- and old locos are not being replaced. talist Government the tilt is again There is only replacement of Minis- against the common man and in favour ters. Shri Kamlapathi goes and of the rich and the industrialists. Even Shri Kedar Pande comes. Shri Kedar oommon salt, food, vegetables etc. Pandey goes and Shri Sethi comes. will cost more for the consumer. L*t But the old unsafe tracks remain, the us look at the figures. Coal for steel old unfit - rolling stocks remain. Hence plants and washeries with an originat- accidents and derailments also remain ing traffic of 27.70 million tonnes will and increase. For replacing all these bring a freight of Rs. 94.40 crores, but old things, you require huge sums— coal for public consumption. 50 million thousands of crores—on priority basis. tonnes will fetch the Railways Here is the injustice being done to the Rs. 479,25 crores. For 20.5 million railway system, which is the basic in- tonnes of foodgrains the Railways will frastructure of any our economic deve- get Rs. 250.50 crores. and for other lopment. Railways wanted a bare goods of public use of 45 million minimum of Rs. Hf000 crores for the tonnes the Railways will gain a profit Sixth Five Year plan. But the Plann- of Rs. 78(^50 crores. ing Commission sanctioned only If we look at the figures we will see Rs. 5000 prores. With the escalations how heavily it is tilted *or the steel of pricts of all commodities, what wiH plants, washeries, and for the indust- be the deal value of this? Will this do ries but against the common consu- for the railways? When such is the mer. grim picture. you are paying Rs. 405.12 crorr^ as dividend to 14.00 hrs. general revenues. I demand from this The same discrimination against platform of Parliament that the second class passengers has again been Planning Commission must pay shown. Not only the exemptions from Rs. 11000 crores to the Railways and 10 per cent and 5 per cent surcharges the Government of India must not are withdrawn, but now upto 400 KM take any dividend from the Railways they have te pay 4 paise extra for for at least the coming ten years. every 5 KM. For first class and AC The Railway Minister and many ♦wo tier, there is no change upto 250 other members Save expressed deep KM. For distances of 251 KM and satisfaction about the railways having above, the increase is 2 paise per KM. carried frig h t of 220 m. tonnes and Out of the total earning of Rs. 827.5 crores from passenger traffic, 78.73 per hoping to carry 230 m. tonnes in 1982. Wei] and good. But how has that cent come from non-suburban second been carried and at what cost? The class passengers in 1980-81. And it is they, particularly the short distance Railway Board and the Chairman are really flogging the old horse without passengers, who are the target of the Railway Ministry and who are giving it fodder or water or rest* a11 in the name of maximum utilisation, being hit. which is really maximum destruction This is the concern shown for the of railway assets. The Chairman has common man by the present Govern- scant regard for safety rules. He ment. always says, damn the rules, the trains 341 My- Budget, PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dis. 342: must move! But this is a short-sighted not. Many friends have stated ealier- policy. Ooir Chairman is definitely about the accident to 33Dn in Bilaspur efficient in many matters but some- division in the Katni-Bilaspur section,, times efficient persons think too much in which as many as 300 were killed of themselves and do wrong things as per press reports. Did not the due to over-enthusiasm. driver of this ill-fate goods train re- peatedly give a report that the loco- What is the result of violation of was defective and that the vacuum* safety rules? A record number of was insufficient? What did you do? accidents! In 1980-18 the number of You fo rced him to drive it and the accidents was 12885 and consequen- result was the devastating accident. tial accidents were 1013, which iy a Again take the Agra accident on 27th: record in the last 13 years. Loss of January, 1982. The Dakshin Express, railway property was Rs. 2.95 crores. was running late by 4 hours 30 Loss of human lives—172. minutes. You pressurised th e driver SHRI ATAI>BIHARI VAJPAYEE: Buddhulal to make up time and the? (New Delhi): These figures about loss result was th e accident. Again, there of human lives are not correct. was this accident to the Bangladesh Pilgrims Special at Midnapur on 18-2- SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY; I am 82. The engine Wg 9257 was a shunt- coming to that. The other losses in ing engine. The driver Kedarnath other economic sectors due to stopp- was a goods train driver.... age of traffic are not known, but it must run to several crores. The rail- SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEEr ways have given these figures: From Kedar Pande ? 1-1-81 to 30-11-81, 538 persons were killed and 1161 persons were injured officially. People say the figures SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: No,. are much more. The Economic Kedarnath. He had never driven any Times of 19th February states passenger train. The first fireman that 50 per cent of accidents was killed. The driver and the second from January 81 to January 62 are fireman were suspended. But who due to failure of equipments and non- allowed the shunting engine to haul supply of safety devices, etc. When- an 18^bogie passenger train and who engaged the goods train driver for the ever «ny acc'dent occurs, the Railway Board says, it is due to human failure. same? The DME (Power), Kharag- Yes, it is human failure. But who pur. What have you done to him? Has he been taken up? I know he will is the human? It is the Chairman of the Railway Board and his orders not not be taken up. Perhaps he will be to care for safety rules. Do you ob- given promotion, because he has got high links in the Railway Board. serve the rules for brake powers? No. Do you have enough vacuum? No. Do you have proper tracks? No. Do How are you keeping youj yards? you allow drivers to check brake In the yards, safety rules are given powers? No. If they report to you, a good-bye! Yards are congested and you do not hear them. You simply full of cinders and ballasts. There is give them verbal orders. You ask no sufficient light. Points do not func- them to run the trains with defective tion. I have seen with my own eyes locos, defective rakes and wagons. If hammers being used to set the points. they refuse verbal orders, you punish I will give you an example, in Kha- them. If accidents occur, you remove ragpur, there were 14 accidents in 1979 them from service if accidents fail to but 37 accidents in 1981. In Nimpura, remove them from this earth! Luggaga there were IO4 accidents in 1979 but van with vacuum brake at the rear of in 1981 the number of accidents was* a coaching train is a must, as per 375. Workers are injured and killed rules. Do you observe it? You do for the faults of the officers. 343 R n- £u-ffvi. MARCH 3. 1982 1982-83—Cenl. Dis. 344 14.09 hr*. sed and punished. I can cite the example of the Principal of the [Mr. Depury Chairman in the ChairJ Khragpur Railway Boys High School. Of course, no, the sons and daughters Those teachers who exposed the cor* of the officers of the Railway Board. rupt practices of the Principal, are 1 being transferred and harassed. They In Delhi proper, right under the nose are being compelled to go to the court. of the Rail Bhavan please visit the Delhi Serai Rohilla C & W Depazunent About passenger amenities, when and see. There are no brake blocks, the Catering Department was being no bearing springs, no hooks no pin- run by the Railways themselves though cotter, no serew coupling handles. the service was not upto the mark, How will you repair the wagons? still we had some persons to whom we In such conditions, if derailments could make complaints. Now, the and accidents do not take place, will entire catering service has been given be wagons fly over the track? to contractors. I want that catering service should be improved and run Corruption in railways is known t° departmentally. everybody. Some members have sP°“ ken about the corruption in booking. Train dacioty has become a regular Yes, that has to be eradicated but it is thing now. There is no protection to nothing more than a drop in the ocean the travelling public. Something of the corruption in the Railway should be done in this direction. Board, Zonal Headquarters and Divi- sional Headquarters. The paper A peculiar thing has come out in 'Sunday has done a big service to the yesterday’s ‘Evening News’. The man nation by exposing a portion of this who worte the letter to the editor is big corruption, corruption among big Mr. H. C. Batra, 10] B, Mayur Vihar, people in the railways. Delhi. He has stated in his le'ter about corruption in the mat#.cr of :<*- Since you are a new Minister, I scrvation for the Rajdhani Express at would request you to streamline your Howrah and Delhi both. I hope, it Stores Department. Not only the sup- will be looked into. plies received by the Stores Depart- ment are short but whatever supplies Indian Railways i£ Indian railways. you get are sub-standard. The offi- Lbs'.ern R ailw ay belongs to Indian cials of the Stores Department are Railways. Western Railway also be- sometimes in league with very big longs to Indian Railways. But the companies which supply you sub- ACC Express which leaves Howrah on standard materials. every Tuesday do not supply bed-rolls because, according to them, the bodies Kindly streamline the Operating belong to Western Ralway. Why is Department. The officials there are it so? I hope, this will be looked into. in league with big companies in the matter of allotment of wagons. Some- I request the Railway Minister to times. your Railway officials d0 not keep some of his commitments. You get wagons, sometimes the public en- know that Howrah is a very congested terprises cannot get wagons. But pri- place particulary for the South Eas- vate people do get wagons because tern Railway. There has been a pro- they please the big officials of the posal to have a separate coach terminal Operating Department. for the SC Railway at Padamapukar. But for the last ten years, talks have Corruptions people are being given been going on and nothing has been protection in the Railways. Those done. persons who expose corruption and help the Government to bring corrupt About Mimpura Diesel Shed which officials to book, are dismissed, haras- has been mentioned at Item 271, page 345 Rly• Bu*g*t, PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dis. 346 18 of this Memorandum you have MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Y ou misled the House at the behest of the should have spoken about the railways Railway Board by stating that Rs. 15 men first. You are coming to them lakhs have been spent on it upto last. 1981-82. .1 know from my experience SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: Next that not a single farthing has been time I will take your suggestions. spent, not a spade of earth has been removed and not a stone has been The members from the other side broken. Now you have allocated that they are fuUy disciplined. Des- Rs. 5 lakhs for it. I request that this pite everything I would alTrm that the work should be hastened up. peace of the grave yard or the peace, peace of the grave yard Dr the peace I request that POH of electric locos of the burial ground. Actually, emer- should start in Kharagpur Workshop gency condition is obtaining on the railway front. itself, which has 6 °* sufficient infras- tructure for doing the same. After the 1974 strike a large number of railway employees were thrown out I request you not to kill Kharagpur- of service. Had the Janata Govern- Adra railway line. A group of Cong- ment not come into power and taken ress-men from West Bengal came here back all of them into service, they and met you in a deputation request- would have been still out of service. ing that more passenger trains should It has been alleged by somebody that be started on Kharagpur-Adra section. indicipline has increased since they in. I 3m glad that you promised to *hem. have been taken I do not agree Moreover, if you do not keep this line, with them. how will you serve the big coalfields The officers of the railways are be- which are coming up at Bankura? having with railwaymen as if they are bonded labour. This reminds me of a Kharagpur Railway Colony is the proverb or a story. A man went to biggest railway colony in India with the house of a lady to beg for some 14000 quarters. But there everything food. The lady did not give him food; is in shamble. You are eating away instead, she unchained the dog and your own capital without creating any. signalled it to catch hold of the man Pandit Nehru had visited this colony who wanted to have food. The man morp than once and ho promised to said "please, do not give me food, but build better quarters for the Kharag- at least kindly chain your dog’”. Simi- pu- railwaymen. At least, keep his larly, the railwaymen wanted Pay word and allot sufficient special fund p a rity with o th e r public sector em- for Kharagpur Railway Colony, so that ployees. You have not conceded that it does not go to dogs. demand. Now the request is “at least chain the application of rule 11(2 ) by The Purulea Kotsila link should be which you are punishing the employees converted into broad-gauge, as was now and then by dismissing or remov- promised by the hon. Railway Minister ing them from service”. The railways on the floor of the ftouse. have the lowest pay scales in the public sector. Yet, instead of removing the Then, Digha, the famous sea beach disparity, you enforce rule 14(2), which of West Bengal, should be linked with has become the order of the day. I Howrah. have already brought it to the notice of the most efficient Chairman of the Now 1 come to the railway men. Railway Board that you are not even Many members of the opposition have sparing the gangmen from removal expressed their happin:ss that now under rule 14(2), not to speak of lo- these is P*ace and tranquility in the comen. You have finished your loco- Indian Railways with no strikes or men and now you are catching your- gherao. gangmen. 3*7 m V- Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Genl. Dis, 348 [Shri Narayan Choubey] cognised, and know their views, as was The railway men are not given quar- done by Shri L. N. Mishra, when he ters. Where they have been given was the Railway Minister. quarters, they are not being repaired. 'Their sons and daughters do not get Lastly, to save the country, save the employment in the railways. The rail- railways. Do not yield to the pressure way colonies are becoming dens of of the World Bank. Get more money anti-social elements, because their sons for the railways from the Planning 'do not get employment. Commission. Stop payment of dividend to the general Revenue for at least ten The railways have 3 lakhs of casual years The social burden of the rail- labourers. You are treating them as ways should be borne by the Govern- slaves. The Supreme Court has given ment of India through the general a judgment in the case of 'ine Robert budget. You have to give proper Desouza, who has served the railways materials to the shops, sheds and for 30 years, in the Southern Railways. depots. Follow the safety rules. Do He was being transferred from place to not behave in a cavaliar fashion. Stop place. He protested against it and corruption in the Indian Railways, formed the Construction Workers* mainly among the officers. Do justice Union. He was again transferred and to the railwaymen, who are the Lest ultimately dismissed from service. The assets of the railways. Otherwise, what case went to the Supreme Court and will happen is, for the railways it will the judgment of the Court is that he not be a year of production, but it will should be given all retrenchment bene- be a year of accidents, derailments, fits. There are still lakhs of casual collision and what not. workers in the railways, who are either retiring or dying without being regular- With these words. I thank you i:gain ised. Can't you do this small thing of for giving me this opportunity. regularising their services? After alL they have served you for 20 vears. fanrf (Srro) : HHHlq TTTCTW STRiT, W Coming to the hospital of the rail- ways, they have got very nice build- infwf^T fft, «ftr ^ m r 2 % ^4^rTfofif rfk flfsr^rfrrff ^ I % ?ft^T ^ft ^TN^i'i^l ^ — m(\ fk*t ^f ^rnr S ^ ^ g-^rr o srr ^ ^ft | rarR ^ft % ^1 % ^rnr «i in yftr ^*1 fpT ^ fsp ir ^<^5 1*T **>1^ M^rfn^ff ^ ^ ftf^ ^ 5V 1 ti«sTl ’HH'i ^rdTH^r ^ * t f m Ih ®^ «l^td if ^TITT 3nT HT^T* 1 f^ ^ T R q5t 3r ’nf^ff ?ftr qr fkm jt^t «rr, IT<$ ^grT ?T^T T^cft I f 3T*r ^ ^f+n ^5 ?nr % «rft CT ^T rllHR ?f|T ?TTWt v x t f t | rfk t ^r*rsmt ^ ft: fPwr % *psn % f ^ m 7raf7 % *r*n% ir s rtst ^ ?T^t I Hf®ci^» ” Mg^i^r it m % snrr^ it ^ cRm sprit ara ^ ^ tt qr*% ^t ^r% f?nr t^ramT ^ i ^ ?nJT VT?TT ^ ^ fT^ft idi ^ f&5 % »ITt ?> cTTf.; ara for fair ar^ft ftarr ft i ?> ?r% i irf^rm f ft VTTVl rTT^fl EOT'T % f^HT UlM^/t fTT’T ^5T% ^TT ^Tffl» I I ^ ^r % fiiif ^T% fV ^M % it i|7T ?f t^r Jpjjr fTRnr form ^ r anrfor ^rapf ^ for w r wt fHT ijff W*ft ft I 5ffo»H ?f mW ^ I Vrf vr>f*iHt 1TRT fraf^FT ^ i i ^TTfrft f wVt *JW ^TffT ^ ^rrpft % vU fraiwT im ^ r * r ^T n ^ l ^ I ITTTVt ^ft *\%< % V ’TrTt ^ I ^T% fc^dt qT TOlo ^ft ^«ft wx T t qia ^rpft I JT^ ^ Pf WT5T ^ ^ T i t r *r# ^ *ft m wrrtft »r^t *rf ^ i ^ft t ' ^ ^T7t T^T^fT ^TTrT % cfTTR- ^»*T % HI 'i 16 ^TIT % 35HT I ^*T 1947 it f^rft T^t gftf snft vti f?R *??%■ ^"iil »rf q%*r?tr ^T3^T ^ 1 jts wit ’jtft ^5t * fT 1 s^rir t o vft ^ r Tit % 1 ^ zfrrzngiz 5FT I cTTSTt?flT3HT?T ^ Hrs-i 1 jt^It WT^rft 1 m \< Tprrf jfpft ^iTf!'1. 1 if gsrr* *re mfert to *rf f’ 1 iirs ^rt ft fa> t*«f> 5*T iTR l{Y?7 ^ T T f 4»0«l ^ ^T iH'T ^THt ■^il?l*,i I i|O f 317 fft1? {!>, yr<+TT ?f ^frf^rT f e n fjR !R ?TRT *T?f ^*ai a*i^ rTT^I ^fcfnr ^TT CqTT ^ | I ^ r ipis? ^ t m r r f r o r ^nfkn[ 1 4 tftfW T’ft ?*T OTT T T Tjf.' g I m ^ $ rr^ fcprr afr 5fnr ?*r if ij? n ^ ■3^ t p fiF> TSR 'HIT *ft?T TO $ w f t cr.R-dd^^V % ^ it «frfT ’TT ?nf +\nl ■qlqdl f I i|T5 gRd'ir^ ^ W|?t ft fr ^ ^ ?ftr ^ $ ?nf ^ i ^ m ft^ t srfT t 1 ?r# ?nf 355 RlV- Budget, MARCH 3. 1982 1982-8S—GenL.Di*. 356 tnrft yjjft *t »ft *ptirt ^ifipt f m $ 1 3ft t j wk % «mr *nr warnr ^ t I JTf ?ftr STFT *R Vt 4IMMHI ^fffpt I flfFT ^t '3ft *ft% % fll^ii'li *11^1 “When there is a will, there is a n i f i < y ^ 4 »t vfvr vAsrt f way* when there is no will, there is survey.” WtT f^T cTT^ ?f 75^ ^ff^t jttb ’ft unvt ^ft I fTf% 3ft *T 3|>T W *T *ftr ^ t ^ih*i i t ^ ^ ^nnrat j wk vnr *r ihrr^Ht f t 1 % t wh: rrfo ffr ft 3ttt it? f t s*r*r I W ffa ^ ^ ^ fti ^ dl ^ win ^ ^rgnV fa v f p j * ^ n* RJI^H *t fefW ftfft TT^cl- if TfrfT ^ I ?TIR OTT *9ltid1<. ?t %it3T Vf T^T d^'M fdl')'»l ?T5ft*r? mK ?, 2, 3 fflflI fa >3*1+1 % fait ^>T VTfit 9*Rm ^ T | I f^rfSTF fT & < ta'M l*«TT- t 1 '»*rr«TrTT ?PBT qr «ft *fa*r tt stont ?fr t «P +H'J1 vfysz. fftir 1 1 »nft V5ft»R: Jr 'fllrl ^TT ^■^•T3> % iTT^1 gTJ ^Fft t^r WT-r * m t o t # * t ^ t?frT qf^rit t f% fb?ft ^ q^t ft i ^prereft f fa Tf?r i * r TPT 12 ^T5PT$ *Ht* vr *f *t«t «w fTTRT^t iPT |fr*T JTT'T | 3ft 5*rrt it t t % aft ^pr^ft VSlcI fspTT ft ^ T *T q>§ JT'T CT3?»T t', ?f??tir5r ZT3WT f, +M41< ft, rTJTHT >nfw & *nrrHV I *rtr *rr^75r«r fait jpts ?ftr ?cffT foT-n «rr i ^r^rrf A' *m?Trft ^ fa ’fr^^rgr, sthwis, «^at, %fa* 5 * ^= t wTTrrr Jr irr?r i srft ^rt |*t ^*rit i TT n i l «F? ?1 *1*11 ft I l"l*t z n v fr *r ?rrq ? w ffa «rt*ft ^ 'pr f?r ^ ftrrr 'TPJT *7^ ^llW T2T 7^ »TRT t 1 ft I OT *t SIFTTt *ft qn^TST j(t»TT flftT 'TT^ *ft 5)*11 I SPft srRJTqf % ^r «ft t ^tf'Tr q ( Hsh!ji '•i in 1 ^ f^RT^ jj, ^ f^ff ^r *rt*r ^t ffPft Tt tTT»TRt | ?ftT ?TFT ^ 1 ^ ^ r ^?r TT^'t ?nr 5tt*t ^ ^ r ^ *rpft fs^jTT ^t f^3t% sffr ftcrr | , Tfs^Tf % f^ 1 1 ^ gr^r «it 'JTRTT |, ^f^rrtt ^ ft^T f*r«rar I 1 | I ?mt ?R> f5W-WT ^ ft 359 Kl]/- Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Gen I. Dis. 3^0 T t ti i] WKI WfSRT 0S1 tflR ^ STOjf d JT T*T^ f^TWT ^ — t o | i aft ^r% vi^ ^ T *ft ^t% ^ ft ?, wz 5^* ?*» ^nr OTTHTCT aft ^t JHTT rnft ^ f t Jm ^ t t 1 t o t $*■ aifr if- ?rf VXHT 3ft wfirfrT W ?rtr ^rgt cft^TT ^nfk* to P t^ A vt $7, «i««i aprftpnfw VFf- ar^f %Ttt ^5TRf % WPT fa7 TO jrtrft f*" I *RT r « K T7TT TjHTT 57 1 ^af? ^Tft jj i *f" iN t IT^RT 5iT «TH ^iJS WPT ^ srfr r<5 "1 l*Tl ^T^?TT 1 MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon. ^ m t^ h n n r r ^r! *?i- Members’ discussion must be ever ac- (F^fW m « V ?*, ^tt 3»t«t cording to the allotted time. The TWHTR- fw n WT T^T |!* *TT Hon. Minister would reply at 4,45 PM or at 5.00 PM. Therefore I would TT «n l pTR* if^TT *TTr^*fV request every Hon. Member not to 3fH 3ff ¥ ^ r q^r«ft w^ra- qsfpse^r *>f ?Rf S R fR ftjJJT 9R W 5 5 I w * I« H ' a 57 TT^ Jf 5Tf 1947 *f" 3 t r k o 1 *rr 15! iM i *ii , ciT+m «+n4*i 1 ^ 7 n anf^l ^ T R ?f "TfTT ¥ P f *T< <31^1 f t f a w + k « h \ arfr sraiT £ ar*r *f I *?Rff *R «tii'V \ ^1- 46 +K^i»il, TR3 *f" KJsb ^pf^f fW T . Hff" *TT T O T ^siT*cfl <*TR T O I 7TTT, T& 5TRf- q^i <^4n ri *+»i*r v n f r h r VT? * x m ^TTTT 3rfr '3*i°ol arnr nhrNnr, ? r e ^ atN: *rif«^r mfcnnr «rtdH i^*r Nan i i r ^PR5r rsftfn rtf ^ « r r t tt*1 JJT^TT ^ < *1 JT tpi ^*Tf '5 'ft 5 Mi) i >Jt5 TTCTt »ft I — • "It is estimated that coal used through electric traction is nearly 5T5rrt ^ id if- JTf ^nrwcTT §” r^> five times more efficient than its T ^ ”TT ^ r*H (T *f>&? WHRT Tc« , direct use 0n steam locomotives.” trq M t *1^ r ? t ^ 5T^[ aR *TTV 3m T JHf ?f (b TTVR) *nnr f?n ^ varro t>tt 5 7 1 [Shri Uttam Rathod] ment more than Rs. thirty to forty rakes? This is my request. Just by lakhs. There are lands and buildings putting in three or four rakes more, available at Purna. you can make their travel really com- fortable. I request you to do it. If I would request the hon. Minister they meet with -any accident, no to take cognizance of this and try to doubt, you have to pay compensation. do something for the people of Marath- Now, of course, you have ceased feel- wada. ing anything about fhese incidents also. But what I feel is that you must do DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI fSambal- something for the convenience of pur): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I rise these passengers by adding a few more to support the budget proposals present- rakes as suggested by me. ed by the hon. Minister, Shri P. C. Sethi, and I must congratulate the Farmers* landr are acquired by the Prime Minister, who at u crucial time Railway Department. The adjoining of our economic development, appoint- land near the railway line is given to ed a person of Shri Sethi's stature as the Railway employees. I had spoken Minister of Railways. Shri Sethi has to the previous Railway Minister Mr. been an able administrator in his State Pandey regarding this. I have told and has also given the national him that this land may be given to the economy a boost through the Ministry adjoining cultivators who may cultivate of Petroleum and Chemicals/ It is the land, they will pay you the also agreed by the Opposition. amount which you ask from them. I do not know why this cannot be done. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I think, I do not know how these things hap. many projects are to be implemented pen: it seems that there is some agree- in your constituency. ment with the Railwayman about these lands. The Railway people allow their cattle to graz* there; these cattle enter DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI; Yes, I will come to that later. The initiator the adjoining lands and create trouble to the farmers. In order to avoid this of the debate, Dronacharyaji, Trof. Madhu Dandavate gave many construc- trouble, I request that this land shoulJ tive suggestions and if those sugges- be given to the adjoining cultivators. tions arc implemented, the things in the railways will definitely improve a The Marathwada region is most lot. When the railways were conceiv- backward; the stations should be pro- ed before independence, their respon- vided with drinking water facility, sibility was twin; first to drawn the electrification, telephones and intro- raw material and resources from India duction of new methods of signals. to Britain for their industries, and second, to meet their requirements It is my request that a new division for defence purposes, and military at Puma should be created. I have movement. Now, the responsibility of made a request in this connection last the railways has increased, and the time also. This is in South Central railways have now triangular respon- Railway. Jusf as the Trivandrum sibilities. It has to be pubj^p utility division has been carved out, on the service, it has to be accountable to same lines, you should create this the Government for sound finances Puma Division comprising of Khand- and has to be a model employer as a wa-Puma, Puma-Purli, Nizamabad- commercial organisation. If the rail- Manmad and Mudkhed-Adilabad sec- ways are in a position to fulfil this tions. This all makes one thousand triangular responsibility, definitely, kilometres and we can have a viable our economy will get a boost, infra- division. I may further tell you that structural facilities in the country will this division will not cost the depart- go up and we will be going a step 369 hly. Budget, PHALGUNa 12, 190$ (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dit. 3)0 further towards achievement of so- the infrastructure and the total econo* cialism. my of the country had been brought into doldrums. Take for example the Sir, I come from Orissa and the figures of revenue earning freight tra~ whole House will agree with n.c- that flic in 1976-77 was 212.6 million tonnes. our sanskiiti is Jagannath sanskriti- In 1977-78 it was 210.8 million tonnes. In 1978-79 it came down to 199.6 million and in 1979-80 it further came down to 193.1 million tonnes. And since our Government has come, it has started increasing and with the infrastructural facilities provided at the moment it has increased to £20 million tonnes, as *n e r,r^ i i was envisaged by the Railway Depart- n a * * ment. While the resources have in- 1 am sure, the hon. Minister for creased, the number of infrastructural Railways will definitely be able to facilities have also been increased. In give a boost to the national economy 1976-77, the number of locomotives bv putting it back on the t:ack; it was 8,345, Steam 1903, diesel and was derailed during the Janata re- electric 847. In 1980-81 it was: Steam gime. 7469, diesel 2403 and electric 1036. It is thus clear while the resources of From the speech of the hon. Rail- the Railways had increased, its fleet way Minister, we got an impression of wagons has also increased consider- that he is very much contented with ably. Then how is the performance the performance of the railways. But so poor? You compare that. U at is n it corroborated by facts. It The second point is that our economy is becaus*; while the resources have totally depends upon the increase in increased, the revenue earning frei- goods traffic. You will see that in the ght traffic potentiality has remained Budget allocations, wagon procure- the same, that is 220 million tonnes ment plan in 1982-83 has been scaled U you look to the efficiency prevai- ling in 1976-77t you will not be conten- down to 15,000. in 1981-82, it was 18,250. So, if wagon procurement is not ted with yout anticipated earnings more, then you cannot serve the inis year. In this connection, I would national economy better. You cannot like to quote seme facts from which transport steel, you cannot transport you can yourself draw your conclu- coal, you cannot transport other in- sions. The revenue earning freight frastructural facilities, which the traffic of railways which was 73.2 country needs more and more. So, million tonre* in 1950-51 increased the whole economy will be af- t0 212.6 million tonnes i° 1976-77 and dropped down to 195.9 million tonnes fected. Therefore, I want to im- press upon the Hon. Minister that for in 1980-81. Now, in 1931-32, the Railway Ministry expects a revenue this particular wagon procurement earning freight traffic of 220 million plan, the Government should urge upon the Planning Commission to allot more tonnes. In 1976-77 it was 2126 million, funds. tonnes, and it went down to 195.9 million tonnes in 1980-81. Defi- Then the main thing on which I want nitely Prof. Madhu Dandavate had to impress the Government is about given boost to the Railways, but what- the financial condition of the Railways. ever boost he is claiming was the gift Fiftyeight per cent of the Railway’s of the Congress(I) Government. Later financial resources are being paid to on, though he has tried his utmost the workers and the rest are utilised to give boost to the Railways, his for renewal of tracks or laying of new Janata conglomerates there, with politi- lines. Here is the National Transport cal accountability they have, marred Policy Committee document. I under- £71 Mv- Budvet, MARCH &, 1982 1982-83—Gent. Dis. $$2 [Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi] saturated sector between Cuttack and Kharagpur. stand it has been approved by the Planning Commission. It has given in They have categorically said that this detail how the Railway can be put into railway line should be taken up. This the Improved track and that our tri- will not only connect the missing link angular responsibility can be Jischarg- between Sambalpur and Talcher, but ed better. The Railway is definitely will also open up West Orissa and a public utility and is accountable to coastal Orissa, and also remove the the Government. It is also a model emotional disintegration existing in employer and a business like organisa- Orissa. tion. It has got so many social burdens In the whole of east coast, there is for which the Railway Budget has to spare more than Rs. 300 crores. strgnation—In the ports of Haldia ani Calcutta. So, if we want to have more PROF. N. G. RANGA (Guntur): And traffic, Paradip should be linked with then the working expenses will go on the hinter and of Chhattisgarh and going up. west Orissa. Secondly, the technical experts com- DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: You mittee have said, after making a need not interfere. Why are you survey, that the annual turnover in coming into my way? I am not going terms of revenue will be 6.5 per cent to repeat the same things which so a year. But actually, it is not so, many friends have said. I will stick because first the infrastructure will to my main point, viz., that every- have to be constructed, viz., the body is very much concerned about Sambalpur-Talcher railway line. resource mobilization in the country; and resource mobilization can be had In west Orissa and in the Chhattis- only in the sector where non-tax garh area, you will get a lot of mine- revenue can be earned by Government rals. But again there is a bottleneck of India. Government can earn such com ing up fro m the Mining Depart- a revenue from minerals and forest ment. For this Sambalpur-Talcher resources. These forest and mineral railway line, a survey has already resources are available in States like taken place. The coal reserves are Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, not a hindrance. They were never a in abundance. So, these States are hindrance for the construction of the called the Ruhr of Asia. So, If mineral railway line. So, there should not resources are tapped, industries set up be any difficulty. So, I urge upon and finished products are exported we the Minister to take steps in this can get thousands of crores of foreign regard. Planning Commission has exchange for our country's economy. accepted the Committee's report. So, But these three States are neglected I don't think any difficulty will be in Railway communication. faced by the Minister in having this railway line constructed. Time and again, I have urged for I now come to my constituency's new railway lines. The National Trans- problems. A divisional headquarters port Policy Committee has also, in at Sambalpur or Jharsuguda had been page 162 of its report has said: promised by the ex-Minister. But nothing has come about. A Railway ‘•There are similar missing links Service Commission should be situated in other areas as well. For example, in Orissa, because if you see tne per- a new line connecting Talcher to centage of workers from Orissa, you Sambalpur will reduce the distance will find that though we represent from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar to 4 per cent of the total population of Delhi substantially, and at the India, we get a share of only 0.02 per same time relieve congestion on cent. So, the Railway Service Com* Ji73 Rly- budget, PliALCHNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dis. 374 mission should be located in Orissa, ^ T O ! m *313 ir 3RnT % 3?T7 so that we can get the benefit. T l f ITWT HTP" *PtfvWI The South Eastern Railway’s head- f»ra% ?fWf craTft quarters is situated at Calcutta, though ft i spw if fsTCT it serves West Bengal only to the ex- «nrs (jt*r if tent of 10 per cent. So, why not shift it to Orissa? sfh tr*TT 5PTT fip *T^t ^ . sft t t *t firara «rr«*isr (fi^rt^r) : T f^TTTq’ ^f wi ^ ■3rfit3TW JT ^rq- «r^rr wrq^ft arrrr T’fT *TT, *TST f t m t ?r«r fsr ware *rfsr*ft f t *nrr f«P wi TmftTrT^r TOTTff] wfer ^>r ^ 1 *nrrr *f IT? »ff ^rfcfr f ft: «ft ft: trftwie vr wr vir>r «tt, jt? wrrT^t »r?tff $ 1 ^ «rr ?nr nrfWf swt w ^lr TOffT I I f?^P5TT if 3TTR ^rwrsr snft ^rm h r ^ q - 3R5tt f?PJT »raf f% w 5TT^ if ^ r fra'T * h tc r s t *t?t ^ t | % 1 C«fr TT*T IW tf qTCPTI*] *t ^arT^T ^ r r jr‘ f a ‘5 ® srtiff n ffagfaqT Tft if 3TRf)T I I sttft *f|5T)q^t ^nr $ | iR-lsft spsr sraTiT *r?ft »r*rr ftr^ w * fr «tt fa wr»i vrtn wzr ^ wr i <*• cpr *zr [ 7T qg> t f?rq »rf f f «ft 1 wti «ri^3rrwiz v ^Nr *r *h»t 1 A mr&ZT w *t*it *tVt jj? vt«tx fc^rqT 5tt**z & twr infr ^T T?T *r ?r?Y fctrr 1 ft»T A fv-zt w fczti*: % 5 7^rTT %fa^ im wt f® ^ gwr 1 Fj^rr jft t jt t t 5** sqf?^ * *r?t 7t T^*r | 1 to ii? | fa 7*T s tjf a it fa q ^nft ^T7t ifsftft. . . . vrq v r tt MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER . You mfajr i^Tzr - if-si^r ^t qf 51^ % made mention of a name. You can say only ‘‘Station Superintendent’* 9 in qn*T ^TTq »1 ^Ti'jfT TT 3TW SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: q r r q , 'jirfnrr, ^ r Because he has given TTis signature, I mentioned two name. i*z f^rf^ ct-Sh; f( 1 w qr 5 $5 VjMT ^T^rr fa V=r* ij »f.«r Tzwz «TiTt if q n 3r?r ?Tfr »arrn-iT^ t , *WH% ft I3ff fere t s * wr^tsr * *Er ^ r t* ^®r «n *?i ^ 3 , *»*r*n ^ 1 wrq si fa f a r * v r z iz *'t*fi * t # 2 ftn fvqT fa *•'r * r r 5#*Tf 1 * r ^nr fir?r *r^r ft 1 *m ft ^qT W*Ti ? % fa h 3?ri 'tT fa start v t «T5TT 9 R *? ft T & n 1 1 %fa*T VI 7W < ? fflfq^r,^qTSq«T 381 Rly. Budget, PIlALt UNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dis. 382 «r> t t h f m m «tiotw: t^tt ' j£ fa Tt qirfa SQTq ^*raift *rr5T5 §1 s»$7f ®n% % qnr qr fa n 3|h t ^rrf^r 1 « 9Tt ^Tvft Tt ajttpft %flP1 TT*ffaqT 37Tq*TT-fjRqT TT I ?f«ra TTK *Tl# TT THT f^TqT 31THITT I W #i»T 9TVTJ9 TTCT m rvTT- ^t t ^ t | Tf5 qr qg?* *T?Z sfTfiST T> TT |-?Tfq TT# f?^q T 5ft 7 VTf TT TTIT ^ if 3ff VifZt T?qT 'W * i q ff | | fqtT ^ Vt f&fi gf aft 31-3-1980 5TT vro? hhejtt- wn *r^t ^ | , ^Tq Tt fanrcf st *ff 1 if ?tri ^ tOT* 3i^t i|: «lTi%ir *»T3 sft PtteittV *irm : t ^ t t 1 t f?rq wfn 3i*r§ | , w iqq^fqr ^ ft??fV t t «tV 1 • *jt? *rf «nT«nr rfr T irff^ira qff 1 383 RlV- Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Genl. XHs. 384 [«ff Tm f^TTO 'TWSTH] MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You have three minutes, but you will be jrlven *T ^ r # tftar a t «yi*-w« ffor (Interruptions) HTfa 31^T V * 1U MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I have fa 3fr f'q s* *** f told you, and as matter of fact, I want all to speak because this is an impor- qr fa a * ^ sit ^ i ip fws | tant subject. Every one of you will * a f t* ^ * t have to answer to your constituencies, but you don’t talk about your con- jprm spr^, ^f^ij;-- -<■$ stituencies, you only talk about the ^ faq % wufi r> irfa^r (j mari sft^ general policy. So, you speak about your constituencies. H # i t t *?§*(■» f t 1 jtwjt?. ?f *if w i t *<• * * m r ?m n*r.e=, ?*nT j£ 1 MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: There are SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MURTHY many hon. Members both from the (Amalapuram): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, opposition and the Ruling Party. If Sir, the railways are the lagest public * every hon. Member takes not more sector undertaking which employs 17 than 5 n nutes 1 can exhaust the list. lakhs of work force. Sir, more than Then I will call the Minister to reply one crore of people, that is f«niost at 5 o’Clock. If anybody has not been 1/60th of our population move daily in called, it is not my fault, it is because our trains covering about 60,000 kilo- you have crossed more than 5 minutes. metres spreading all over the country. Therefore, the responsibility snail be With this characteristic largeness in yours. terms of geographical spread, in terms of total length and also in terms of total strength of staff, it Now 1 call Mr. R. N. Dube to sj>cak. is not possible for the Indian Exccpt Mr. Harikcsh Bahadur, other railways to function as an Bolated people will take only 5 minutes each. island of efficiency standing some- Mr. tfarikesh Bahadur will take 11 thing different from the rest of the minutes. whole economy and rest of the whole society as it is functfoning today. Therefore, the factors that influence (Inten-uptions) our economy are bound to exercise the same kind of influence on our railway SHRI RAMAVATAR 3HASTR! system and our railway administration. (Patna): What about me? In fact, the rate of increase in fare and 385 MV- Budget, PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dis. 386 freight charges have not kept pace with ing a balance Budget with more than the rate of increase in the inputs of the Rs. 100 crores as surplus after retaining railways. This is particularly so ever the annnal railway plan allocation at since 1966. The reason behind it is Rs. 1137 crores. This was made possi- that the railways are run under public ble only by the improvement in the sector in our country, not under private railway performance, specially in the sector as has been done in most of the matter of revenue earning freight tra- advanced countries. For the private ffic which reached on all-time lugh of sector the motive behind it is profit. 220 million tonnes and it was ^ mil- We fire not running the railways with lion tonnes above the target. a profit motive, But we are running the railways with a service motive. Therefore, the rate of increase in the Even while revising the fare and fares and freights has not kept pace freight charges, the Railway Minister with the rale oi increase in the inputs has taken care to see that his convic- of the railways. Our railway transport tion is justified, that is, “any increase perhaps is the cheapest in the world in fare and freight charges, should and probably that is the reason why the not unduly burden the common man." Rail Tariff Inquiry Committee in their Therefore, he has exempted the Report submitted in 1980 has strongly monthly season tickets, I and II class recommended to make our railway sub-urban and non-suburban tickets, adminisffttion and railway system fin- and also the special concessions for ancially viable by substantially increas- freight charges which are in force for ing fares and freights. transportation of bananas and oranges are allowed to continue for sometime SHRI SATYAGOPAL MlSRA: Sir. more. One of the most welcome fea- where is the Minister? tures of the present Budget is ciie an- MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: He has just nouncement of a plan of checks and gone out. He has been sitting all the control to minimise the accidents. time. While intervening in the Railway Budget yesterday, the "Minister of SHRI HARIKESH BAHADUR: There State for Railways, had made it very are three Ministers including Deputy clear that the Government are mak- and State Ministers. They are also not ing all possible efforts to create a cli- here. mate safety consciousness. If the plan is properly implemented, it MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: He is com- would go a long way in restoring the ing now. He has taken my permission. confidence of public in our largest transport system in India. The peo- SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MUR- ple can afford to pay some price to- THY: Inspite of the strong recommen. wards fare and freight charges but dations of the Rail Tariff Enquiry they can never afford to pay any price Committee, the Givernment has not in terms of accidents. So under the implemented it. But this is being im- present circumstances, what the gene- plemented in a phased manner. In the ral public and the business people present budget too only, in view of look, for, is not a reduction jn fare the mounting operational costs, the and freight charges but definitely a Government had no option but to revise reduction in the incidence of acci- fare and freight structures. There- dents. Therefore; the administration fore, they raised the fares for long has to take care to see that a sense of distance passenger train9 to augment confidence is restored. Even today the resources which railways need so there are 22,000 unmanned level cros- badly. Under the present financial sings in the Indian Railways which strains, the Railway Minister has should be properly managed, besides, exercised commendable restraints more and more automatic warning while increasing fares and in present- system installed in. the Railways. 387 RlV- Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Genl Dis. 388 [Shri Kusuma Krishna Murthy] area without proper communication is Besides, when you talk about pro- given priority that would greatly help tection, the Railway Protection Force the development and also the balance must be given at least equal powers, growth in the country. If you keep if not more, with that of general these things in mind, this line should police" And we have declared this be restored to help a neglected island year as a year of productivity. There- of some 10 lakhs of people. There- fore, in this year, the Railways should fore, I strongly urge upon the Govern- be enabled to move national economy ment to see that this removed line is in terms of production and in terms restored during the current budget. of distribution. Unless realistic allo- cations are not made in the plan out- Besides this, there is the Andhra lay, it is not possible to achieve the Pradesh Express. I do not know whe. objective for which the nation is look- ther it can be called the Andhra Pra- ing forward. desh Express or the Hyderabad Ex- press because the most important Coming to one important aspect that area, a thickly populated area, in during the last Budget, I had made it Andhra Pradesh consisting of more very clear. I am not asking for a than 1 crore of people covering all the new line. I had made it repeatedly coastal districts in A.P. is not touched clear that I was asking for the resto- by this train. Last time also, 1 made ration of a removed line. There was it very clear that this Andhra Pradesh a railway line in East Godavari district Express train can be split at Kazipet In Andhra Pradesh. That was from and a part of the train can be run Kakinada to Kotipalli, and the dis- upto Visakhapatnam so that it can tance is only about 40 kms. During serve the needs of one crore people the British time, as you know, they of this thickly populated area. Under never kept the Railways as an instru- coastal districts. This can be done ment of integration but as a means of without incurring any additional ex- business and that the moment the penditure and also without putting an purpose was served they never hesita- additional train. Only a part of the ted to remove the Railway lines and train can be run safely and quite con- dismantled fhem. But about this parti- veniently to Visakhapatam because cular Railway line, 90 much of that recently the total train has been infrastructure required to lay a rail- double-headed and, therefore, theie is way line still remains. The South no problm to run a part of the train Central Railway has given me a re- to Hyderabad and the other a part of port that with a little investment, this the train to Visakhapatnam. This area particular railway line from Kakinada is not touched by any super fast train. to Katipalla can be restored. I am It is a genuine need the people repeating again that I am not asking there. The people have made a lot of for a new line but only for the resto- representations and I gave it in writ- ration of the removed line. And dur- ting last time also. The Government ing last time when 20 Members of has assured me to do it but so far Parliament from A.P. supported this nothing has been done. I hope, the genuine need the Railway Minister hon. Railway Minister will do it soon. gave the assurance to take up the survey of this line to start with before Further, I request the hon. Minis- taking the regular work of restoring ter to restore the exemption given to this railway line. children upto 5 years age with free travel. In fact, the Sixty Ninth Report of the Estimates Committee has made it very clear that if a railway line in MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Every the backward ®nd thickly populated hon. Member is asking for the 369 MV- Budget, PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dis. 390 exemption to children upto five years flrft if age. Now, by announcing thia exemp- tion—I do not know—the hon. Minis- wta w* I 1 v t fiwftr ter will aay that he has given a big q|f ^ fa frrw w i l l afl concession. »ffnrp; « «rr SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA MUR- TT SpJWr J W | 1 «fT3f THY: Earlier it was given; 1 want if vim gtfw r t? the restoration of the same thing. »wr fc i if forfa srftr Coming to an important aspect of the railway administration, the em- for 5fr srr r # 11 ployees belonging to Scheduled Castes * W tf SffT srsqpf ft* and Scheduled Tribes are the most wl?r ^ 1 v wraw t o *f law-abiding section of the railway ad- ministration. They never participate '{hr vlr «rw % spst vl in any strikes. Consequently, the unions vraf g fw r >ff «ft i ^ »flr put them to all kinds of troubles and hardships. They face all these hard- t o nfc w * 7 fw r «wr $ 1 ships with a found hope that the Gov- ft snsrrf fa? ernment will protect them and also give 73f*PF?rTjffa?ftn ^RSITT^flR :• them promotional avenues. Unfortu- nately, they are denied all kinds of *rsf£ SF MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Hfri- wrcr f 1 ’n f ir a f i t kesh Bahadur is giving wrong infor- mation. ir wflf n w r JTfff 1 1 t *ifn r j' fa aw «ft qri ^=f irert SHRI C. T. DM1ANDAPANI: He should not give wrong information. 4 ^ «w ♦ ^rw wlw * V*SK WfaVTft * t IfTOCTR SHRI HARIKESH BHADUR: Per- «tt *nr wr t$ ^ w n ^FffriR haps he does not Snow. After increas- ing the fare and freight, Government fain »TflT iftr *nft qfmrrft shows that there is some profit. Ulti- &ri w 1 ^fa»r v*ft w)t mately when they come with the next Budget, they again say that there is v art w w | ^ ^ a loss. This is the tendency. It is a ( fa WT ^ani ^ fa T w t ^ 5*CTnif v faq 5*t t t # srvfor* «riwT, gm* *jrr g ? wislwfev cT ^f Trif ^ 1 gfrqft w r *rf*F»r ftwCT *nrt ^ *rr»ff «p- stt^ w n t , ^ 3tnfT»r ffsrt*r T t? fort smr *t» wt* fiRR *rt 5TTT »t$ f?T^ir 73^T srttT ’Kfa'ff | m ftw 5R *r*ft o t t |?rr 1 1 T»-(ftT*f^rftTr*rT^ $, *rvt sm*?* $ 1 v*Nrfnff vt fvrfw t ^*ff vt «?T TJT^ift, Tto ^ T , ftrnH *f5T 5r‘ m f^rfriff 7 *r # MR. DB^UTY-SPEAKER: The name will not So on record, ^ r r jf 1 19 * ; m t m m s * f *t ft* gf «ft, to *nn SHRI HARIKESH BAHADUR: I am fo TT *t talking of a person. It is not rn al- t T^^Tfrirt * ^y-irff »fflr f?t *ft 1 legation. (** v«r>rft, *rt «T*rw ^ g ferret * MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You say, o r ^rnm gm «tt 1 to for v fan a person; that is alL 7>w wrefar* wV 7*rpt *WT Cl v fv r V* fiMT »T I Shri Harikesh Bahadur] fl wgar; fv tar* a daily rated workman every day for tfwr tor 20 years without ■ break and yet hit t'w aiiw 1 $tf. wtanitifvtswm «ryi status did not improve. FWT ailt, WJJftf, w*mt m i $ 1 WT *f 1? ^ 5 Rtn »T?ft 1G.M hrs. W * •«nT VTJ|aT {f | s»t«f vr | 1 nr 9 W T?«T I A grfY *flW JTt»1 vr fgvrg vt*;t irrfffi %, ai g * g t ; r tm t jj fa ir^o f 0 *; a g *'(3f*r t * ? q r i^ g lf i i ^fawr sr?ia wft~ sfwWfiw «At v>r vrg 1 «Tl g f T V T V i q | t 5TIVT W VT ?fgra vrrg 1 ¥fT'#r; S ’fr^rf?: av g,sr n * r VI fT» w g$f?gf v'i gfa *fa $ w 1 1 v"l fawr ^v ^^g ?v?t vt a Vi wrrgr arr w ar srgfa urvgrag najg g?fi % fagr gr 1 ■7 ^ fag v j q rw « vrg ft v t fag grfjjTa *nfi fqgf mwiSn * r g 1 vf j a v^ 1 ag fW , *rfaa sifl vt* *f vTgnf*a 3 ^?tt **1 a* atfl ** fl*) |, **ffa *a w s g lf v f i i g g ?« srafarnfi T^g ^ fv ifl* *sm atff fag $ 1 gifa v t fa rm v « h jj B^TVi^ar tit vi f vl WiW fagi XfBT *ff| f i afi ViW % « T g n v t ^a.VT w w\- ^*g ^ wgju^aT t W i - f c i i . afi g'.v^js v' 1 is n i 1 iflT * jur v«w7 (, ¥) qfa SHRI AMAB ROY PKADHAN gf? ggraT v»fn? 1 (Cooch-Beh&r): Mr. Chainnan, Sir, tod«y I would not like to raise once H«ff* «fa % fit 3 Vffdl agajn the grievances which I have riijM^ e**'liert namely, how the N.F. g fa v t e x r * * gffffltg av tgg' Railway is neglected and getting JTTi gn^ * fal *rg fagr ggr gr stepmotherly treatment from Railway; how double-line and railjinray-line gr fagi arr 7(f g r, $fa* 7* j ? v electrification has been denied to f«gr ggi $ i 74 vTg vt aw * * [Shri Amar Roypradhan] Then from where this hard coke Further, Sir, the Budget allotment for comes. After enquiries it has been Metr0 Rail is less by 5 crores as com- found that trucks loaded with coal pared t0 last year. were coming from Asansol and Rani- ganj and then loaded in railway Sir, I know they would like to stop wagons at Maid a and a nearby station. the movement of passengers of North From statistics it has been found that Bengal but 1 may tell them that from 3ist May to 6th June, 1981 fifty- people are ready now to stop move- one wagons were loaded from Malda. ment of trains over there. The Rail These the photos which I have got Roko movement will be started in •with me. Though on papers it is Cooch-Behar very soon. I would like shown as ‘rejected coal* yet in reality to inform the hon. Minister before- it is all hard coke. I would like to give hand so that thev may not blame us you some of thg wagon number a. later. I would like to know why Assam and North Eastern region has been cut On 4-6-8 1 SEC 332113 off. SRC 33887 YVRG 3440B Sir, today I would like to say some- ERC 21045 thing about corruption in the Railway WKC 60282 Ministry. There is a saying that if On 5-6-8 r SEC 7374o there is no corruption, the railway N R C 23602 lines would have been made of gold SRC 17351 instead of steel. N F. Railway is 3 den C R C 63820 of corruption. North Bengal is within On 6-6-81 EKC 81454 the jurisdiction of N.F. Railway. North ERC 49431 Bengal is a small strip of land between etc. Bangladesh on the one side “When there is no wagon for raw Why was this coal not loaded from jute despatch, hundreds of wagons Asansol or Raniganj coalfield point? are being loaded with coal at Malda for despatch to Amritsar and Har- Is it not a clear violation of the yana." Indian Railway Act imposing restric- tions on allotment booking and des- Sir, Malda Is famous for mangoes but patching? by the grace of the hon. Minister, Shri Ghanl Khan Chaudhuri it has become famous for coal racketing. Why is the hard coke being sent in There is no coal mine nearby Malda. the name of dust coal or rejected coal? 401 Rly. Budget, PHALGUNA, 12, 190S (SAKA) 1982-88—Gen. Disi 402 Is it not a loss of freight? ways impose restrictions on allotment of bookings. No wagon will be allot- When the trains were being suspen- ted for timber, for logs, for sleepers ded for shortage of hard coke, then, etc., in B.G. and M.G. They used to why are the hard coke allotted for insist that timber must be sent only railways being sent to Punjab from by rakes—that is, 75 wagons at a time. Malda in the fictitious name of busi- These rakes must be loaded within nessmen? four days from the placement of these rakes. How is this possible, Sir? This The feet is that some high officials is also an absurd idea. of Railways and the Coal Depart, ment are involved in these illegal tra- des. There are Orders—one of October 1979 and the other of 8th November, In this connection, I would like to 1980. Just note it down. The Rail- draw your attention to the report in way Board Order No. is RB/SC/529/ the Statesman dated 8th August, 1981. 80. But, if the silver-tonics are avail- This appeared in its Calcutta Edition. able, then, the Railway Board will The Headline says, *45 Petitions rejec- change its decision immediately ted.’ This happened in the High and will send special message. Court at Calcutta under Constitutional I would like to refer to one of writ jurisdiction when Hon. Mr. Jus- them. T!us is Railway Board No. tice P. C. Barooah gave the judge- PXIII dated 3rd October, 1981. Here ment. This is dated 29th of June, 1981. is the order of the Railway Board. 1 quote: It says: “More than one thousand applica- tions were made to the High Court ‘PXIII dated 3rd October 1981 at Calcutta during 1980 and 1981 in read as follows(.) Begins(.) Board's the names of persons and firms and Message No. 81/11/III/6 dated 3rd companies holding themselves as June 1981 again repeated below for traders in coal. taking necessary action (.) Begins(.) Labhi Timber Store New Delhi have Forty-five such Writ petitions in- requested for allotment of 25 cluding the case of Chandidas Dey (Twenty five) BCG wagons during and others Vs. Union of India and M ay and June 81 for movement of others came fop final hearing before timber^ from Saptagram to Delhi Mr. Justice P. C. Borooah of Cal- Sarai Rohilla for movement of tim- cutta High Court on August 5, and ber for Asian Games(.) Arrange to all these applications were dismis- clear this on ad hoc priority basis sed; rules issued thereon were dis- despite restriction if any(.) ends(.) charged and ^ interim mandatory As this party could not load more orders made thereon directing the than four BCG Wagons within Railway authorities to allot wagons, specified time, arrange to clear were vacated/' the traffic as desired by the Can (he Railway Board Member deny Board (.)’• this? These are the kinds of corrupt practices which are going on and the Just see, how they are giving orders Railway Board itself is involved in that within 4 days the rakes must be these things. provided to load the timber. In this order, they have also stated—as many We need not speak o* private firms; times as the parties require. There is even when the West Bengal Govern- no limit to it. And they are taking ments Forest Corporation asked for pride for doing all these things. Thus, wagons, the Railway Board always the Railway Board is a den of corrup- used to say 4No.\ The Board will al- tion and these things are going on 403 Rly- Budget, • MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Cent. DU. 404 [Shri Amar Aoypradhan] t o * i w - k i t i fa m r art in the Railway Board. I would re inroff | 1 1 W 4 vr iiir «flr quest the hon. Minister to look into this. *Hi wife, ait ftp tii llfl * fallt IT TIT Tf?rr Under theee circumstances, I can * n ? t m*fin !• ^ '•i^vi not support your budget. iin*t wwr | 1 tari* fr irr^TarTfaitft i«ft inft$, 7«rvt tih ti i i (itn) : w ifit aft, ift fN ft*friin 1 1 artireftfaif * ieft itflu jm t lie in f wror $, suft tft^fa v t n i l % fac* v f r f i r jj 1 wir^ W arsTii ^ 1 i f m n T jj fa f »r«fV 3ft *t in f Sir £ fa to if* rrfiirif vt in; til jttt tfrftifitf irit ti usiwrafair V H 7 5 1 1 1 (1 1 , fft t i l V tliw p R I f nir fc, fair 1 m j i i n f % *f ^ itt ifrnT 1 t i?ft aft i fSm^r i n 9 1 f a n 11T % ti fumr jm v r ir ir ^ n | fa l i t i t i n v«ft ait in it% m M iiri k i fair$, ntfhi. vt.ajfi ir iri nfiii frit 7l%flH tlfalT llirf Vr TT*! 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H in ^ ittt |Wt ( «ftr tii it 13-8T WIT |l I VrWT H I! | fa «r*piT^« trrsrr qTnn ft^ i f i l l £& aft% w r% if, a itfa fifi 19- ir , m i t . yr; ^tfii |t nr | rftx wiM t £ f t tfwmw | , i jjwi irtr i*tft |) iririft 1 TO %ITI ^•iJW IT tlllir fa fUTT ait t i fa in |. n if ifiw ift TO% iii-iii t t*r *Wt it 1 %rfm titr wfc iiirft it |, 1 «g*r m aif'fa itf ito nwi**s i ^ t v i 1 1 ^ ft# wit* % fwvrm, tan iSiw, w m -fM i i n rfti ?fN «!• ito iit* iri* mr if i£»Nr inft irfWf % i s i ^ i fw 1^ 1 1 j f a l fa .1 w r *irt Sq* f»»w *ft ir iinrcfcfctflT WT ^IflT ^I 1 1 y f tf f , aft ftp fl**nw u t t ^ i I f i t ^ 1 i»i t wrwift i i if 4 °5 RlV- Budget, PBALGUNA, 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Di* 406 f t r * 1 * 'tut sewr vfif ^ £, w firq ^ % wrr Sf ftRMr |£taf*rfs [sfr TUPTT«r.*ri] fvqr flTft? • *irfr«Tt N • ' # f a f t a r q m *rfa w j?rv 1 w*ft «T f ?l ^5# *r v tf r MR. CHAIRMAN: 1 will give .you We have tried to project Goa as a chance. place to be developed. We hear in this House, protestations every now and then that the Konkan area, as I am calling two from this side, the other backward areas which are and then two from your side. industrially and economically back- ward, must be developed; and that it SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO: Sir, will be given the highest priority. there Is always a grievance heard in Now how do you expect to do it? this House from those who represent How do you expcct to develop this small areas of this country, that area economically and industrially their voice is too thin and too small unless this area has an advantage of to be heard. (Interruptions) that having a quick transport system to my distinguished friend is saying is bring in raw-material, to bring in very encouraging, viz., that we have products and then send back those their support; but we cannot expect products for sale. Unless trade is the support of the House and of the developed, the industry cannot be distinguished Members, unless we developed; and trade will not be able ourselves voice our grievances. to develop until we have a proper communication system. There has got to be a basicaly proper railway net- 1 will limit myself to putting forth work. this case. I come from a part of the country which, by itself is possi- Again and again, we have been bly among the States having the saying in this House—myself and highest jMir capita incomes in the other members who represent the country. That is what the statistics Konkan area—that we must have, as say. Yet it is among the economical- early as possible, the Konkan Rail- ly most backward areas in the coun- way. Prof. Madhu Dandavate, who try. is possibly perhaps the most promi- nent representative of that area and who was also the Minister Inchange Sir, if you had been there, you of this Department then, had a lot would have seen that it is one of of interest in this project. 3utt some- the most backward areas—industrial- how or other, this project is not ly and economically. The reason for going at the speed at which we would this is not far to seek: it is the abso- like it to go. lute poverty of communications. It ia a rart of the country which is parcti- The allocation of money is absolu- caily cut off from the rest because, tely short, is absolutely nominal and, being separated from the neighbour- therefore, I beseech the hon. Railway ing States by high mountain ranges, Minister to increase this allocation. It road communication there is bad. is not that there is a shortage of Road communication being bad, the money; it is a question of -jiving a railway facilities are extremely poor. project a higher or lower priority Will you believe it, Sir, that to cover within the budget That is available. a distance of hardly 6O0 kms. i.e. This is the project which must be from Goa to Bombay, it takes 24 or placed at a higher priority, because 22 hours by train? During this 22 we have no other means of communi- hours’ journey by train, people have cation; we have no other transport to change 2 or 3 trains. The case facilities. This area, as 1 said, will of the people who belong to the other not be able to come out economically part of Konkan is still worse. This or industrially unless and until the is the condition because train facili- railway system is developed: to be- ties are so terribly and extremely gin with the Conversion of narrow poor. gauge into broad gauge upto Miraj; '411 Rly. Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-88—Genl. Dis. 412 [Shri Eduardo Faleiro] SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO: No and simultaneously going at a greater better than prof. Madhu Dandavate speed for greater speed in the Kon- can take up this cause. I hope next kan area. This Miraj area4 must be time you will be able to take up this converted into a broad gauge with a cause in the right earnestness. Let sense of urgency. It is time that if the Minister, dynamic and energetic as we want to develop this area as the he is. take up these things with m Konkan area, we must get a way for sense of priority and with a sense of a moment from the stock reply and urgency. from the bureaucratic procedure which will never be able to take us anywhere. I have a letter from the •SHRI E. K. IMBICHIBAVA (Cali- ex-Railway Minister. Mr. Kedar Pan- cut) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, this Govern- day. That is why I have mentioned ment is not at all concerned about about this. I have a letter dated June the economic capacity of the people 19, 1981 from the powers that are It of this country. And they indulge in says: “The conversion of the Miraj- such activities which will only in- londa-Goa metre-gauge section into crease their burden. Iam refering broad-gauge is already being sur- mainly to the recent increase in veyed as a part of the major survey passenger fare proposed by the hon. for the conversion of metre-gauge Minister in his railway budget. The lines on South Central Railway in common man in this country cannot this area. A final decision bear this burden. It 0n those people of the conversion can however who are living below the poverty line be taken after the survey report that this Government is imposing such is received and subject to fin- heavy burden. This action of the Go- ancial viability and availability of vernment cannot be justified at any resources.** It brings to mg mind the cost. The hon. Minister is a very bitter mepiory of the past , because able and e®c*ent man and therefore when 1 came to this House in 1977. it makes me bold to make a request I raised precisely this thing; and to him. I want him to take :*ourage in these were precisely the terms of the his hands and make a bold declara- reply which I ffot then at that time. tion when he replies to the budget It shows that we are not moving; that the enhanced fare will be they are giving the same reply again withdrawn and again. Therefore. I would urge the hon. Minister to tell us whether Sir, It is the people coming from the survey report has been received; Kerala and other Southern most if so, when a decision is going to be States who are the hardest lit i*y the taken. These are the points which proposed increase in the passenger have to be taken into consideration fare. It is they who have to beer with a sense of urgency. the brunt of this burden. Therefore, it is very essential to find a solution In fact we are here only two mem- to this problem. 1 would make a bers; myself and a very able, a very suggestion in this respect. A very kindf a very soft-spoken and a polite special concession should be given to lady member. Our voice should not be the people who are coming from a cry in the wilderness. Let the Minis- Kerala and the Southern parts of ter not look at the number of people Karnataka and Tfcmilnadu, Otherwise who put forth this complaint this these people will find themselves un- grievance. able to travel to the Capital paying PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I such an exorbitantly high rate of am 30 km away from your fare. Unfortunately, our capital is in constituency. the Northern most part of our coun- •The original speech was delivered Malayam. 413 *lV- Budget, FhALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-88—Gen. Dis. 414 try. Of course, I am not suggesting the presiding deity of this temple that , that the national capital should be the Kuttipuram Guruvayup railway shifted from here. What I am sug- line would be constructed. Survey gesting is that a way has to he found has been completed but nothing to relieve the burden that is sought to further has been done. If this line is be imposed on them l^y the hon. constructed linking Edappal then it Minuter. Even if he wants to main- can have a direct link with the ft>n- tain the increased fare this concession nani port. Therefore, I would request should be given to them. the Railway Minister to consider this proposal seriously. Now, I want to deal with the ques- tion of development of railways in Another proposal I would make Kerala. It is * sad reality that the while I am on the question of new Kerala's share of railways is below railway lines is Calicut Mysore line national average. When other States via Vayanad. This is an important have got 10 Kms. of railway line for line. In fact, j expect a firm assu- one lakh of population, Kerala has rance from the hon. Minister that he not only 4 Kms. of railway line. So will consider this proposal. far as this problem is concerned we ftad that neither the Railway Minis- Another important piont I want to ter nor the Central Government as a make is about electrification of rail- whole has been able to do any thing. There are many other problems con- way lines in Kerala. We quite often cerning the development of Kerala hear complaints about shortage of which we have been raising on the coal and cancellation of trains due to flofT of this House and outside. But this. But Kerala is in a position to manage things without depending all these problems are still to be solved. For example, take the case of upon coal. We are producing sur- the proposed Alleppy-Ernakulam plus electricity. In fact, we are supplying electricity to other neigh- coastal line. The survey work is go- ing on at a snails pace. I request the bouring States. In such a situation hon. Minister to speed, up the work why is it that Government is not seriously considering the proposal to on this railwayline, so that in this Five Year Plan itself the work is electrify railway lines in Kerala. This J completed. is a very justified demand. If thia is done then the coal that is presently supplied to Kerala can be supplied to Another new line « between other States which are in need of Kayamkulam and Punalur via coal. Sir, I won't take much of your Alleppy. There is a proposal to con- time. duct the survey of this line. A token provision has been made. But I would like to know what steps are being Finally, I would make one more taken to speed up the work of survey proposal and that is about the Cfechin and construction of these lines. Madurai line. This also should be considered by the hon. Minister I There is a famous temple in Kerala conclude with the hope that the few called Guruvayur temple. T he Prime points which I have raised to Minister and her family members and speech will receive due consideration in fact almost all the Railway Minis- from the hon. Minister. ters particularly Shri Kamlapati Tri- pathi have visited this 'temple and •SHRI S. A. DORAI SEBASTIAN worshipped there. Before going (Karur): Mr. Chairman. Sir, Shri Sethi back they have invariably promised our new Railway Minister is known for to GURUVAYURAPPAN, himself his diligence and talent and his first •The original speech was delivered in Tamil. 4 i 5 Rly- Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83—Genl. Dis. 416 [Shri S. A. Dorai Sebastian] of MG line between Dindigul-Madural -Tuticorin should be taken up in this Railway Budget exhibit his capabili- year. Then only this chronically tiei enormously. As the Minister lor drought-afflicated parts would become Petroleum and Chemicals, his ceaseless tolerable places for living. For ir.ore endeavours ended in augmenting our decades than I can remember Karu"- oil production. His Midas touch gave Dindigul line has been the talk of the the country more black gold, i.e. oil. I State of Tamil Nadu. Last year it was am sure that he will be more success- included in the Budget proposal and a ful in his new assignment as the Rail- sum of Rs. 2 crores was also allocated. way Minister. His assumption of office This year a paltry sum of Rs. 70 lakhs as the Railway Minister has heralded has been provided for this project. At an era of hope among the countrymen. this rate it may take a few decades So far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, more for the completion of this vital it is really unfortunate that the Rail- project? ways have not contributed anything worthwhile for the industrial develop- I have every hope that our Railway ment of the State. When the primary Minister who is known for his ingenu- raw materials like iron and steel and ity will And ways and means to provide also coal are to be transported to the more funds for this Karur-Dindigjl southern States, they have to be tran- BG line. 1 am sure that he will endear shipped at more than two points be- himself to the people of Tamil Nadu cause of the existence of metregauge by doing this. lines in the southern State and the existence of BG lines in the northern There is no improvement at all in States. Besides additional expenses, the number of trains being run in inordinate delay is caused in such tran- Tamil Nadu. The same number of shipment points. The Thermal Plants trains which were running some 15 and Fertiliser Plants depend upon regu- years ago continue even today though lar coal supply from the northern the population has multiplied very fast. region. Many of the industries in South The same dilapidated diesel cars which are entirely dependent upon the coal started their career some three decades supply from northern States. When ago are being continued on the South- there is such inordinate delay in the ern Railways in Tamil Nadu. Unless supply of coal, the inevitable conse- our Railway Minister brings about quence is acute scarcity of power sup- radical change in the approach of the ply in these States, particularly in authorities to the problems of rail Tamil Nadu. The wheels of produc- transportation in Tamil Nadu, it may tion come to a grinding halt. It is not be a surprise If Tamil Nadu sl'dcs common knowledge that the northern down to the lowest position in the in- States are served exclusively by BG dustrial development. lines. Similarly, only metregauge line is there in the Southern States, barring With these words, T conclude my Kerala. I would appeal to the hon. speech Minister that the Southern States, par- ticularly the Southern Railway should SHRI C. T. DHANDAPANI (PoUachi): have the same length of BG lines as Since the time at my disposal is short. are available in other Zonal Railways. I will start with the most important Then only the prevailing bottlenecks railway line Karul-Dindigul. Last year* in transportation of essential raw- about R* 2 crores were earmarked for materials can be eliminated. this line. But that amount had been diverted to some other work In the There should be Broadgauge line same Railway. So, I request the Minis- between Madras and Tiruchirappalll. ter that the amount earmarked for The Karur-Dindigul line should be this line should be spent on it without allotted more funds. The conversion any delay. 4 i 7 Bly. Budget, PHALGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83—Gen. Dfe 418 Tamil Nadu is being discriminated Regarding cost of methodology, the against by the Railway Board in the Railway Board never takes any interest matter of laying of railway lines. If to cut down expenditure on mainten- you compare the population and rail- ance. The Railway Board has got a way lines in Tamil Nadu with other particular system of accounting and equally populated States like Andhra preparing the balance-sheet. About that Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and system the Railway Tariff Committee Rajasthan, you will find that the length has said that under the present system of railway lines in Tamil Nadu is less the total expenses incurred by the Rail- i.e. 3764 miles. I would request the ways on various services produced and Minister to consider the proposals given on unit cost is calculated on the basis by our people from Tamil Nadu, parti- of the total output in terms of traffic cularly the line which goes from Tiru- units, but provide no indication as to pur to Palani via Dharapuram. That the necessary or unnecessary^ justified line was surveyed during Pandit or unjustified costs in different parts of Nehru's time. The work on this line the system. was to be inaugurated by Panditji. But I do not know what happened. That 16.55 hr s. line is to go from Mettupalayam via Pailadum, Dharapram and Palaiii. I M r . D e p u t y -S p e a k e r in the Chair would request the Minister to consider this. If this line a constructed, Mysore As far as transport of passengers Coimbatore and Madurai districts could and commodities is concerned, 1 would easily be conected. like the Minister to consider one as- The Minister has come forward with pect. Under article 269 of the Consti- some proposals. I d0 not say, it is tution and the Railway passenger Fares wrong to increase fares and f*eight Act 1959, a portion of the tax levied ! ecause I understand the difficulty of by the railways is ear-marked to the the Minister. He has to give five in- different States, in accordance with the stalments of DA to the workers. The mileage of both the broadgauge and amount comes to Rs. 110 crores. Fuel metre-gauge lines and the total income expenditure has also gone up bv Rs. 100 from passenger earnings of non-urban crores. State Electricity Boards are areas. Under that provision, they have asking for more tariff from the Rail- fixed an ad hoc amount of Rs. 16 crores ways At the same time, he has to whereas it will be more than Rs. 70 allocate more funds to the Pension crores, if it is calculated according to fund as the amount of pension given the formula. The distribution of this to the pensioners has been increased. money is the bone of contention bet- In order to meet all this expenditure, ween the railways and the State Gov- he has to increase fares and freight. ernments for a long time. I would But I feel that if the Minister takes suggest one solution to this problem. some action with regard to stopping Instead of distributing this money to pMerage and recovery of arrears from the various State Governments, the Mg business men? which have been railways may keep it with them but pending since long and year after year, invest it in the respective States. In they are pilling up, increase in fares that case, there will be no grievance and freight could be avoided. for any of the State Governments. The Railway Minister may examine this Another thing is corruption. Wher- suggestion and, if found suitable bring ever we go in all the Divisions of the forward a new legislation before the Railways corruption is rampant. I do House to give effect to it. not know whom to blame for this. I would request the Minister'to rake pro- •SHRI K. KUNHAMBU (Cannanore): per action in this matter. I am sorry to say that this year’s •The Original speech was delivered in Malayalam. 4 ig Rly. Budget, MARCH 3, 1982 1982-83"—Gen!.\Di5. 420 [Shri K. Kunhr-mbj] Another point 1 want to deal with is budget presented by the experienced the catering service in the Railways. Minister Shri Sethi has disappointed The department should take fcare to the people who have been looking for- provide food which should be clean. ward to it with great hopes. The reason Whatever be the quantity or price, the is that the method he adopted to raise food should be clean. This matter additional revenue to the tune of should be attended to. Rs. 176* crores does not enjoy public support. Normally, all railway Minis- I would now draw the attention of ters resort to the hike in passenger fare the Minister to another important pro- as a matter of policyt this year’s budget blem. I am sorry to observe that the seeks to put the major share ol the Railways are not giving adequate re- burden on a particular class of passen- presentation to Harijan. More than gers. This is an unfortunate thing. It any other department, it is the Rail- is the long-distasce passengers who will ways which can provide more jobs to be mainly affected by this increase in this section. It can provide employ- ment even to uneducated and able- fare. I would like to say in this con- text that people coming from Kerala bodied Harijans. Therefore, the repre- and other far away States wiil have to sentation of Harijan in Railways should be increased. bear a heavy burden. A second class passenger going to Kerala has to p*y Now, I want to make a few sugges- an additional charge of Rs. 25 to Rs. 30 tions regarding my State Kerala by way of ticket charge^ reservation charge, surcharge etc. Such a big in- crease at a stretch should *have been In Kerala, Tellicherry— Mysore line avoided. It is definitely an unbear- is an essential one. A demand for this able burden for the common man who line was raised in this Parliament ns is facing great hardship due to price far back as in 1052. This will be viry rise and other economic difficulties. beneficial to the people of North Kerala. Therefore, I would request the Minister Therefore this should he considered. to reconsider the increase in second Another suggestion is about Man^a- class pasenger fare. lorcv-Bombay direct train service. This wili cut short the time and distance I want to say a word about the at- between this area and Bombay. Thou- mosphere of insecurity in the Railways sands of people are traveling to Accidents are taking placc frequently. Bombay from this area. This line This has created great apprehensions in will greatly facilitate the movement of the public mind. But, apart frcm the passengers as well as goods traffic. accidents, dacoity and robbery in run- Therefore, my request is that at least ning train .have also become almost in next year budget sufficient amount daily occurrence this too has created should be provided for this line. An- a deep sense of insecurity in the public other point is about the Kuttippuram-- mind. Therefore, my submission is Ouruvayur line Only a token provi- that security measures *hould be sion is made in the Budget for this line. lightened. It is a very important line connecting the famous Guruvayur temple and 1 request the hon. Minister to speed up Another problem is of ticketless the construction of this line. travelling. Ticketles people get into long distance train and create trouble. Sir, lastly, there are certain other They occupy reserved seats and cause problems which require the urgent a lot of trouble to the long distance attention of the Minister. Beedi in- travellers. This problem should be dustry is suffering because of non- solved by appointing more ticket ex- availability of beedi leaves. There are aminers in major train. no wagons available to transport the 1982-83-Genl. »». 420 42 I Rly. Budget, PI-I1,LGUNA 12, 1903 (SAKA) 1982-83-Gen. Dis. 422' point I want to deal with is beedi leaves to Kerala. 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