WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH MARCH, 2013

(The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m.

1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 221 regarding Adverse impact of export of onions. Starred Question No. 222 regarding Deterioration of medical services in armed forces. Starred Question No. 223 regarding Bill for blanket ban on manual scavenging. Starred Question No. 224 regarding Prevalence of child marriages. Starred Question No. 225 regarding Delay in military development projects. Starred Question No. 226 regarding Funds to ASI for maintenance of historical monuments. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 227 to 240 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1706 to 1860 were laid on the Table.

12-00 Noon.

3. Papers laid on the Table Shri (Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Textiles) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Second Annual Report and Accounts of the National Jute Board (NJB), Kolkata, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

123 RAJYA SABHA Shrimati Chandresh Kumari Katoch (Minister of Culture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur, Nagaland, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Jitendra Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Defence Notification No. S.R.O. 8, dated the 26th January, 2013, publishing the Ministry of Defence, Coast Guard Director General, Group 'A' post, Recruitment Rules, 2013, under sub-section (3) of Section 123 of the Coast Guards Act, 1978. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNUPE), Gwalior, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (c) Statement giving reasons for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. 7/2012/F.No. 6-6(1)/2003-PR, dated the 20th January, 2012, publishing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Grant-in- aid to Panchayati Raj Institutions) (Amendment) Rules, 2012, along with delay statement, under Section 204 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Panchayats) Regulations, 1994.

124 13TH MARCH, 2013 Shri Porika Balram Naik (Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment) on behalf of Shri D. Napoleon laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) Notification No. G.S.R. 360 (E), dated the 3rd May, 2011, publishing the National Commission for Backward Classes (Power to Review Advice) Rules, 2011, under sub-section (3) of Section 17 of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. II.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 15 of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), , for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Memorandum of Action taken on the Annual Report of the National Commission for Backward Classes, for the year 2008-09. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 25 and sub-section (4) of the Section 24 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Trust. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956 :–– (a) Fifteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Faridabad, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

125 RAJYA SABHA Shrimati D. Purandeswari (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) on behalf of Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) Notification No. G.S.R. 21 (E), dated the 14th January, 2013, publishing the Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2013, under sub-section (4) of Section 157 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fifty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Rubber Manufacturers’ Research Association (IRMRA), Thane, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, under sub-section (2) of Section 7 of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952:— (1) G.S.R. 60 (E), dated the 1st February 2013, publishing the Employees' Provident Funds (Amendment) Scheme, 2013. (2) G.S.R. 80 (E), dated the 14th February, 2013, publishing the Employees' Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2013.

12-01 p.m.

4. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development

Shri Avinash Pande laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development (2012-2013) on ‘The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012’ pertaining to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

126 13TH MARCH, 2013 12-02 p.m. 5. Leave of Absence Shri Shantaram Naik (Goa) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from 11th to 22nd March, 2013, during the current (228th) Session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-03 p.m. 6. Matter raised with permission Shri Arun Jaitley, Leader of the Opposition, raised a matter regarding Italy’s refusal to send back two marines accused of killing Indian fishermen.

The following Members also spoke:- (i) Dr. Najma A. Heptulla (ii) Shri Sitaram Yechury (iii) Shri K.N. Balagopal (iv) Shri P. Rajeeve (v) Dr. V. Maitreyan (vi) Shri Tiruchi Siva (vii) Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy (viii) !Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav (ix) Shri N.K. Singh (x) Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Shri , Minister of Urban Development and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs responded. *12-34 p.m. (The House adjourned at 12-34 p.m. and re-assembled at 1-00 p.m.) 1-00 p.m. 7. Statement by Prime Minister Dr. , Prime Minister, made a statement regarding refusal of Italian Government to send back two marines accused of killing Indian fishermen. (The House adjourned at 1-02 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.)

* From 12-17 p.m. to 12-19 p.m. and From 12-32 p.m. to 12-34 p.m., some points were raised. 127 RAJYA SABHA

2-00 p.m. 8. *(i) Government Resolution — Under Consideration *(ii) The Budget (Railways), 2013-14 Further discussion on the Government Resolution and the Budget (Railways), 2013-14 continued: — The following Members took part in the discussion:— !2-00 p.m. 1. Shri Balbir Punj 2-47 p.m. 2. Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz !3-13 p.m. 3. Shri Narendra Kumar Kashyap 3-43 p.m. 4. Shri Shyamal Chakraborty 3-49 p.m. 5. Shri Derek O’ Brien !4-15 p.m. 6. Shri Arvind Kumar Singh 4-37 p.m. 7. Shri Shashi Bhusan Behera 4-59 p.m. 8. Shri N. Balaganga 5-08 p.m. 9. Dr. Ashok S. Ganguly @5-18 p.m. 10. Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa 5-29 p.m. 11. Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania 5-49 p.m. 12. Shri Kumar Deepak Das 5-59 p.m. 13. Shri Ambeth Rajan The discussion was not concluded. 6-09 p.m. 9. Special Mentions

The following Special Mentions were made/laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri Tarun Vijay Demand to strengthen solar power projects in border and rural areas and establish a National Solar Power Commission in the country.

2. Shri Sanjay Raut Demand to amend the Right to Education Act.

* Being discussed together. ! Spoke in Hindi. @ Spoke in Punjabi. 128 13TH MARCH, 2013 3. Shri Birendra Prasad Demand to deploy adequate number Baishya of security forces to ensure safety of Kamakhya Temple in Assam.

4. Shri Narendra Kumar Demand to take strict action against Kashyap illegal acquisition of property and to protect the interests of Non-Resident- Indians in the country.

5. Shri Sanjiv Kumar Demand to set up an AIIMS like institute in Santhal Pargana of Jharkhand.

6. @Chaudhary Munabbar Demand to declare Vidisha a tourist Saleem place.

7. Shri Mansukh L. Demand to set up a branch of National Mandaviya Disaster Management at Hazira Industrial Area of Surat District in Gujarat.

8. Shri Avtar Singh Demand to take effective measures to Karimpuri check the spread of Swine Flu and to provide its treatment free of cost in the country.

9. #Shri Avinash Rai Khanna Demand to stop the practice of wearing customary dress at the convocation ceremonies in Indian Universities and adopt the tradition of wearing clothes according to Indian culture.

10. Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania Concern over pitiable condition of a large work force employed in unorganized sector in the country.

@ Made at 6-11 p.m. # Made at 6-14 p.m. 129 RAJYA SABHA 11. Shri Rajeev Demand to take steps to protect the Chandrasekhar interests of the country in view of the construction of dams on River Brahmaputra by China.

12. Shri Mahendra Singh Demand to start air travel services Mahra from Delhi to different parts of Uttarakhand for development of tourism in the State.

13. Dr. K.P. Ramalingam Demand to enhance the ceiling of monthly salary of workers in textile mills for getting relief funds under the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme.

(The House adjourned at 6-17 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 14th March, 2013)

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