The Legislative, Executive and Administrative Service 1

THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

1. BILL OFFICE

1.1 Introduction: Bill office deals with Government as well as Private Members’ Legislative Business. This Annual Report covers 201st session, 202nd session and 203rd session only, excluding the second part of the 200th session, which was held during this year, since the business transacted therein has already been reflected in the annual report of the year 2003. The Rajya Sabha had 46 sittings in all during the above-mentioned sessions. Government and Private Members’ Legislative Business came up before it during 0, 05 and 13 sittings in the 201st, 202nd and 203rd Sessions of the Rajya Sabha respectively. 1.2 Government Legislative Business: (i) Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha: 11 Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the said sessions. (Annexure- 1.1) (ii) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha considered and passed: 2 Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha, namely the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2002 and the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2004 were considered and passed by the House on 2nd December, 2004 and 14th December, 2004 respectively during the said sessions. (Annexure-1.2) (iii) Bills transmitted by the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha considered, Passed/Returned: 17 Bills were transmitted by the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the said sessions, out of which 10 were Money Bills and 7 were other Bills. The Rajya Sabha returned money Bills to the Lok Sabha without any recommendation and agreed to the other Bills without any amendments. (Annexure-1.3) (iv) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha and referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees: 8 Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha, were referred to the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committees. Out of 8 Bills, 6 Bills were referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees under the administrative control of the Rajya Sabha and 2 Bills referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees under the administrative control of the Lok Sabha. (Annexure-1.4) (v) Bills originating in the Lok Sabha and referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees: 6 Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha, were referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees under the administrative control of the Rajya Sabha. (Annexures-1.5) (vi) Bills withdrawn: 2 Bills namely the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2003 and the Aqua Culture Authority Bill, 2000 were withdrawn by leave of the House on 7th December, 2004 and 20th December, 2004 respectively in the said sessions. 1.3 Private Members’ Legislative Business: (i) Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha: 44 Private Members’ Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the said sessions. (ii) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha, considered passed/negatived or withdrawn: The Rajya Sabha considered 2 Private Members’ Bills during the said sessions, out of which one Bill of Shrimati Kum Kum Rai was withdrawn by the leave of the House and one Bill of Shri R.S.Gavai remained part discussed Bill. Apart from above, three Private Members’ Bills of Shrimati S.G.Indira were withdrawn by leave of the House without any discussion. (Annexure 1.6) 1.4 Pending Bills: The details of the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of each Session during the year is as under: Sl. No. At the end of Government Bills Private Members’ Bills 1. 201st 30 119 Session 2. 202nd 30 98 Session 3. 203rd Session 38 132

64 Private Members’ Bills were removed from the Register of Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha under rule 120 (3) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha on the retirement of the member-in charge of the Bill from the Rajya Sabha. Apart from above 23 additional Bills of Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao and Shri Suresh Pachouri were also removed from the register of pending Bills in accordance with the direction of Hon'ble Chairman, consequent upon their appointment as ministers of State in the Union Council of Ministers. (Annexures-1.7 and 1.8) List of Government Bills and Private Members’ Bills pending at the end of the 203rd Session are given in (Annexures 1. 9). 1.5 Statistical information relating to Bills: The following are some of the statistics relating to Bills which came up before the Rajya Sabha during the year 2004:

· Number of sittings during which the Government Bills 21 were introduced, considered or laid/reported as passed by the Lok Sabha · Number of sittings during which the Private Members’ 3 Bills were introduced or considered · Number of Government Bills introduced 11 · Number of Private Members’ Bills introduced 44 · Number of Government Bills withdrawn/fallen through 02 during the year · Number of Government Bills negatived 00 · Number of Private Members’ Bills withdrawn 04 · Number of Private Members’ Bills negatived 00 · Number of Government Bills transmitted by Lok Sabha 17 · Number of Government Bills transmitted by Rajya 02 Sabha · Number of Government Bills introduced in the Rajya 08 Sabha and referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees · Number of Bills reported by the Select Committee of the 00 Rajya Sabha · Number of Bills referred to the Select Committee of the 00 Rajya Sabha · Number of Bills referred to the Joint Committees of the 00 Houses of Parliament · Number of Government Bills considered 19 · Number of Government Bills passed/returned 18 · Number of Government Bills pending at the 30 commencement of the 201st session · Number of Government Bills pending at the end of the 38 year Number of Private Members’ Bills pending at the commencement of the 201st session. 119 · Number of Private Members’ Bills pending at the end of 132 the year · Number of Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President 33@ · Number of Bills on which assent of the President was 17 obtained by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat

@Including three Constitution (Amendment) Bills namely the Constitution (Eighty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2003, the Constitution (Ninety-First Amendment) Bill, 2003 and the Constitution (Ninety - Second Amendment) Bill, 2003.

1.6 Action Plan of the Bill Office and Goals and Objectives set therein: There has not been any substantial change in the original action plan of the Bill office during the year 2004. All the points are, therefore, the same that were identified while approving the plan in 2003. As regards the performance of the section, review meetings were held by the Secretary-General from time to time with the concerned officers to have an assessment of achievement of the goals and targets set under the plan. Two statements, one, showing the action plan of the Bill office for 2004 and second, describing performance of the section in achieving the goals/ targets are placed at annexures 1.10 and 1.11 respectively.

Annexure-1.1

GOVERNMENT BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE RAJYA SABHA a) During the Two Hundred and First Session: NIL b) During the Two Hundred and Second Session: NIL c) During the Two Hundred and Third Session: 1. The Displaced Persons Claims and Other Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2004. 2. The Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Bill, 2004. 3. The Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 4. The Seeds Bill, 2004. 5. The Costal Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2004. 6. The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 7. The Prevention of Child Marriage Bill, 2004. 8. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 9. The Parel Investment and Trading Private Limited and Domestic Gas Private Limited (Taking Over of Management) Repeal Bill, 2004. 10. The University of Allahabad Bill, 2004. 11. The Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation in Posts and Services) Bill, 2004.

Annexure-1.2 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA, CONSIDERED AND PASSED a) During the Two Hundred and First Session: NIL b) During theTwo Hundred and Second Session: NIL c) During the Two Hundred and Third Session: 1. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2002. 2. The Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2004.

Annexure-1.3 BILLS TRANSMITTED BY THE LOK SABHA I. MONEY BILLS (a) During the Two Hundred and First Session: NIL (b) During the Two Hundred and Second Session: 1. The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account No.2 Bill, 2004. 2. The Appropriation (Vote on Account) No.2 Bill, 2004. 3. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2004. 4. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2004. 5. The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2004. 6. The Finance (No.2) Bill, 2004.

(c) During the Two Hundred and Third Session: 1. The Customs and Central Excise Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2004. 2. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 4 Bill, 2004. 3. The Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 4. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2004.

II. OTHER BILLS (a) During the Two Hundred and First Session: NIL (b) During the Two Hundred and Second Session: NIL (c) During the Two Hundred and Third Session: 1. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 2004. 2. The Prevention of Terrorism (Repeal) Bill, 2004. 3. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2004. 4. The Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 5. The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 6. The Special Tribunals (Supplementary Provisions) Repeal Bill, 2004. 7. The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2004. Annexure-1.4 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA AND REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES: 1. The Credit Information Companies Committee on (Regulation) Bill, 2004. Finance 2. The Displaced Persons Claims and Other Committee on Home Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2004. Affairs 3. The Seeds Bill, 2004. Committee on Agriculture 4. The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Bill, Committee on 2004. Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice 5. The Prevention of Child Marriage Bill, 2004. Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice 6. The University of Allahabad Bill, 2004. Committee on Human Resource Development 7. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2004. Committee on Railways 8. The Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Committee on and Other Backward Classes (Reservation in Personnel, Public Posts and Services) Bill, 2004. Grievances, Law and Justice

Annexure-1.5 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE LOK SABHA AND REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES DURING UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF RAJYA SABHA: 1. The State Emblem of India (Prohibition Committee on Home of Improper Use) Bill, 2004. Affairs 2. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Committee on Bill, 2004. Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice 3. The Contempt of Courts (Amendment) Committee on Bill, 2004. Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice 4. The National Tax Tribunal Bill, 2004. Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice 5. The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Committee on Bill, 2004. Transport, Tourism and Culture. 6. The Right to Information Bill, 2004. Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

Annexure-1.6 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA, CONSIDERED, PASSED/NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN: 1. The Property Rights of Women and Girls Bill, 2002 by Shrimati Kum Kum Rai, M.P. (Withdrawn during 203rd Session) 2. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation for Admission in All Courses of Study and Faculties in the Educational Institutions) Bill, 2000 (part discussed during 203rd Session). 3. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2002 (to amend article 323B) by Shrimati S.G. Indira, M.P. (withdrawn during 203rd Session) 4. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2002 by Shrimati S.G. Indira, M.P. (withdrawn during 203rd Session) 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Bill, 2002 by Shrimati S.G. Indira, M.P. (withdrawn during 203rd Session)

Annexure-1.7 PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILLS REMOVED UNDER RULE 120(3) OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IN THE RAJYA SABHA FROM THE REGISTER OF PENDING BILLS IN THE RAJYA SABHA, CONSEQUENT UPON EXPIRY OF THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBER-IN-CHARGE IN THE RAJYA SABHA. Sl. Title of the Member-in- Ministry Introduced No Bill charge concerned on 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. The Shri P. Prabhakar Home Affairs 4th Constitution Reddy December, (Amendment) 1998. Bill, 1998 (to amend article 80) 2. The Shri P. Prabhakar Home Affairs 4th Constitution Reddy December, (Amendment) 1998. Bill, 1998 (insertion of new articles 74A and 163A) 3. The Shri P. Prabhakar Environment 4th Constitution Reddy and Forests December, (Amendment) 1998. Bill, 1998 (to amend article 48A) 4. The Shri P. Prabhakar Rural Constitution Reddy Development 12th March, (Amendment) 1999. Bill, 1999 (insertion of new article 30A) 5. The Abolition Shri P. Prabhakar Social Justice 3rd of Begging Bill, Reddy and December, 1999. Empowerment 1999. 6. The Shri P. Prabhakar Law and 3rd Commissions Reddy Justice December, of Inquiry 1999. (Amendment) Bill, 1999. 7. The Shri P. Prabhakar Law and 22nd Constitution Reddy Justice December, (Amendment) 2000. Bill, 1999 (to amend article 171). 8. The Shri P. Prabhakar Law and 22nd Constitution Reddy Justice December, (Amendment) 2000. Bill, 2000 (to amend article 324). 9. The Small Shri P. Prabhakar Health and 22nd Family Norms Reddy Family December, (Incentive) Welfare 2000. Bill, 2000. 10. The Prohibition Shri P. Prabhakar Law and 10th August, of Publication Reddy Justice 2001. of Pre-Election Survey Bill, 2001. 11. The Foreign Shri P. Prabhakar Law and 10th August, Aid Fund of Reddy Justice 2001. India (Regulation) Bill, 2001. 12. The Securities Shri P. Prabhakar Finance 10th August, and Exchange Reddy 2001. Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2001. 13. The Shri P. Prabhakar Law and 19th July, Representation Reddy Justice 2002. of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2002. 14. The Shri P. Prabhakar Labour 19th July, Eradication of Reddy 2002. Unemployment Bill, 2002. 15. The Tourism Shri P. Prabhakar Tourism and 19th July, Promotion Bill, Reddy Culture 2002. 2002. 16. The th Shri P. Prabhakar Finance 20 July, Constitution Reddy 2002. (Amendment) Bill, 2002 (to amend article 275). 17. The Crop Shri C. Agriculture th 18 Insurance Ramachandraiah December, Corporation 1998. Bill, 1998. 18. The Shri C. Law and rd 3 Constitution Ramachandraiah Justice December, (Amendment) 1999. Bill, 1999 (to amend the Seventh Schedule). 19. The rd Shri C. Home Affairs 3 Constitution Ramachandraiah December, (Amendment) 1999. Bill, 1999 (insertion of new article 19A). 20. The Shri C. Personnel, rd 3 Constitution Ramachandraiah Public December, (Amendment) Grievances 1999. Bill, 1999 and Pensions (insertion of new article 151A). 21. The Shri Rumandla nd Labour 22 Constitution Raamachandrayya December, (Amendment) 2000. Bill, 2000 (insertion of new article 16A). Social Justice nd 22. The Old Shri Rumandla 22 Persons (Old Raamachandrayya and December, Age Allowance Empowerment 2000. and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2000. 23. The Abolition Shri Rumandla nd Labour 22 of Child Labour Raamachandrayya December, Bill, 2000. 2000. Law and rd 24. The Shri Rumandla 23

Constitution Raamachandrayya Justice February, (Amendment) 2001. Bill, 2001 (to amend article 130).

25. The Welfare of Shri Rumandla th Textiles 27 July, Craftsmen and Raamachandrayya 2001. Artisans Bill, 2001. Health and th 26. The Population Shri Rumandla 27 July,

Control Bill, Raamachandrayya Family 2001. 2001. Welfare 27. The Free and Shri Rumandla Human th 27 July, Compulsory Raamachandrayya Resource 2001. Education to Development Girls Belonging to Families Living Below Poverty Line Bill, 2001. 28. The National Shri Rumandla Agriculture 7th

Commission Raamachandrayya December, for Natural 2001. Disaster Management Bill, 2001. 29. The Banning of Shri Rumandla Human th 7 Fake Raamachandrayya Resource December, Educational Development Institutions 2001. Bill, 2001. 30. The Human th Shri Rumandla 7

Reservation of Raamachandrayya Resource December, Seats in Development 2001. Educational and Technical Educational Institutions (For Children of People Living Below Poverty Line) Bill, 2001. 31. The Shri Rumandla Urban th 10 May, Constitution Raamachandrayya Development 2002. (Amendment) and Poverty Bill, 2002 Alleviation (Insertion of new articles 21A and 21B). 32. The Prevention Social Justice th Shri Rumandla 10 May, of Sale of Raamachandrayya and 2002. Children in the Empowerment Garb of Adoption Bill, 2002. 33. The Regulation Shri Rumandla Human th 10 May, of Computer Raamachandrayya Resource 2002. Training Development Centres Bill, 2002. Law and th 34. The Exit Poll Shri Rumandla 20

(Prohibition of Raamachandrayya Justice December, Publication 2002. and Broadcasting During Elections) Bill, 2002. Personnel, th 35. The Shri Rumandla 20 Constitution Raamachandrayya Public December, (Amendment) Grievances 2002. Bill, 2000 and Pensions (insertion of new article 16A). 36. The Electronic Information th Shri Rumandla 20

and Print Raamachandrayya and December, Media Broadcasting 2002. Journalists’ Welfare Fund Bill, 2002. 37. The National Shrimati Ambika Human th 20 Child Welfare Soni Resource December, Board Bill, Development 2002. 2002. 38. The th Shri Ranganath Labour 27 July, Constitution Misra 2001. (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 19 and 24). 39. The Industrial Shri Ramachandra Labour th 10 May, Disputes Khuntia 2002. (Amendment) Bill, 2002. 40. The Contract th Shri Ramachandra Labour 10 May, Labour Khuntia 2002. (Regulation and Abolition) Amendment Bill, 2002. 41. The Payment Shri Ramachandra Labour 10th May, of Bonus Khuntia 2002. (Amendment) Bill, 2002

42. The Payment nd Shri Ramachandra Labour 22 of Wages Khuntia November, (Amendment) 2002. Bill, 2002. 43. The Building Shri Ramachandra Labour th 5 and Other Khuntia December, Construction 2003. Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2003. 44. The Shri Ramachandra Labour 5th Employees’ Khuntia December, Provident Fund 2003. and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2003. 45. The Shri Satish Law and th 27 July, Constitution Pradhan Justice 2001. (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend article 80). 46. The Shri Satish Home Affairs th 27 July, Constitution Pradhan 2001. (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (insertion of new articles 75A and 164A). 47. The Illegal th Shri Satish Home Affairs 27 July, Immigrants Pradhan 2001. (Identification and Deportation) Bill, 2001. 48. The Pan Shri Santosh Finance 3rd Masala and Bagrodia December, Other Tobacco 1999. Products (Prohibition of Production, Sale and Distribution) Bill, 1998. 49. The Economic Shri Santosh Finance rd 3 Offences Bagrodia December, (Prevention of 1999. Arrest on Mere Suspicion) Bill, 1999. 50. The Prevention Shri Santosh Human nd 22 of Domestic Bagrodia Resource December, Violence Development 2000. Against Women and Girls Bill, 2000 51. The Shahtoosh Shri Santosh Environment nd 22 Shawl Bagrodia and Forests December, (Prevention of 2000. Sale and Possession) Bill, 2000. 52. The Shri Santosh Finance 27th July, Indigenous Bagrodia 2001. Domestic Industries (Protection from Multinational Companies) Bill, 2001. 53. The Prevention Shri Santosh Human nd 22 of Ragging in Bagrodia Resource November, Colleges and Development 2002. Institutions Bill, 2002 54. The Prohibition Shri Santosh Consumer th 25 April, of Use of Bagrodia Affairs, Food 2003. Plastic Bags and Public for Packaging Distribution Edible Items Bill, 2003. 55. The Children Shri Santosh Human 25th April, (Rights, Bagrodia Resource 2003. Facilities and Development Welfare) Bill, 2003. 56. The Destitute Shri Santosh Social Justice 25th April, and Needy Bagrodia and 2003. Senior Citizens Empowerment (Care, Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2003. 57. The Needy and Shri Santosh Human 19th Neglected Bagrodia Resource December, Senior Citizens Development 2003. and Orphans and Runaway Children (Care, Rehabilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2003. 58. The Salary, Shri Lalit Suri Parliamentary 5th Allowances Affairs December, and Pension of 2003. Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2003. 59. The Salaries Shri Lalit Suri Parliamentary 5th Allowances Affairs December, and Pension of 2003. Officers of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2003. 60. The Dr. L.M. Singhvi Home Affairs 5th Constitution December, (Amendment) 2003. Bill, 2003 (to amend the Eighth Schedule) 61. The Code of Shrimati Saroj Home Affairs 12th March, Criminal Dubey 1999. Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1999. 62. The Indian Shrimati Saroj Home Affairs 12th March, Penal Code Dubey 1999. (Amendment) Bill, 1999. 63. The Prevention Shrimati Saroj Health and 25th April, of Food Dubey Family 2003. Adulteration Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 2003. 64. The National Shrimati Saroj Human 25th April, Commission Dubey Resource 2003. for Homeless Development Children Bill, 2003.

Annexure-1.8 PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILLS REMOVED FROM THE REGISTER OF PENDING BILLS IN THE RAJYA SABHA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HON’BLE CHAIRMAN RAJYA SABHA, CONSEQUENT UPON THE INDUCTION OF MEMBERS IN THE UNION COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. Sl. Title of the Bill Member- Ministry Introduced No in- concerned on charge 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. The Farmers Dr. Dasari Agriculture 24th Affected by Natural Narayana November, Calamities Rao 2000. (Adequate Compensation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2000. 2. The Fishermen Dr. Dasari Agriculture 24th (Protection and Narayana November, Welfare) Bill, 2000. Rao 2000. 3. The Drought Prone, Dr. Dasari Planning 24th Poor and Backward Narayana November, Areas Rao 2000. (Development on Priority) Bill, 2000. 4. The Hawkers, Dr. Dasari Labour 10th August, Vendors, Rickshaw Narayana 2001. Pullers and Rao Roadside Mechanics (Freedom of Earning Livelihood) Bill, 2001. 5. The Children of Dr. Dasari Social Justice 10th August, Pavement Dwellers Narayana and 2001. and Sex Workers Rao Empowerment (Prevention of Abuse and Welfare Measures) Bill, 2001. 6. The Girl Child Born Dr. Dasari Human 10th August, of Parents Living Narayana Resource 2001. Below Poverty Line Rao Development (Special Provisions for Upbringing and Welfare) Bill, 2001. 7. The Compulsory Dr. Dasari Water 10th May, Roof-Top Narayana Resources 2002. Rainwater Rao Harvesting Bill, 2001. 8. The Coastal Areas Dr. Dasari Agriculture 10th May, Vulnerable to Narayana 2002. Cyclones Rao (Establishment of Early Warning Centres and Introduction of Disaster Resistant Construction Techniques) Bill, 2001. 9. The Removal of Dr. Dasari Urban 10th May, Homelessness Bill, Narayana Development 2002. 2001. Rao and Poverty Alleviation 10. The Drought Prone Shri Suresh Planning 17th May, Areas (Special Pachouri 2002. Provisions) Bill, 2002. 11. The High Court of Shri Suresh Law and 17th May, Madhya Pradesh Pachouri Justice 2002. (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Bhopal) Bill, 2002. 12. The Slums and Shri Suresh Urban 17th May, Jhuggi-Jhopri Pachouri Development 2002. Areas (Basic and Poverty Amenities and Alleviation Clearance) Bill, 2002. 13. The Child Slavery Shri Suresh Labour 19th July, (Abolition and Pachouri 2002. Rehabilitation) Bill, 2002. 14. The Farmers Shri Suresh Finance 19th July, (Removal of Pachouri 2002. Indebtedness) Bill, 2002. 15. The Children of Shri Suresh Human 20th Parents Living Pachouri Resource December, Below Poverty Line Development 2002. (Special Educational Facilities) Bill, 2002. 16. The Hindu Shri Suresh Law and 20th Succession Pachouri Justice December, (Amendment) Bill, 2002. 2002. 17. The Constitution Shri Suresh Information 20th (Amendment) Bill, Pachouri and December, 2002 (insertion of Broadcasting 2002. new article 19A). 18. The Rural Shri Suresh Power 9th May, Electrification Bill, Pachouri 2003. 2003. 19. The Free Medical Shri Suresh Human 9th May, and Engineering Pachouri Resource 2003. Education to Development Deserving Poor Students Bill, 2003. 20. The Rural Labour Shri Suresh Labour 9th May, Welfare Fund Bill, Pachouri 2003. 2003. 21. The National Shri Suresh Rural 19th Drinking Water Pachouri Development December, Scheme Bill, 2003. 2003. 22. The Victims of Shri Suresh Home Affairs 19th Natural Calamities Pachouri December, (Rehabilitation and 2003. Financial Assistance) Bill, 2003. 23. The Prevention of Shri Suresh Human 19th Communalisation Pachouri Resource December, of Education, Development 2003. History, Heritage and Educational Institutions Bill, 2003.

Annexure-1.9 Statements showing the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of its Two Hundred and Third session (2004) Statement-I GOVERNMENT BILLS Sl. Title of the Bill Ministry Remarks No 1 2 3 4 1. The Indian Health and Introduced on the 26th August, Medical Council Family 1987. (Amendment) Welfare Report of the Joint Committee Bill, 1987. presented on the 28th July, 1989. 2. The Constitution Human Introduced on the 24th (Sixty-first Resource November, 1988. Amendment) Development Bill, 1988. 3. The Labour Introduced on the 30th May, Participation of 1990. Workers in The Report of the Department- Management related Parliamentary Standing Bill, 1990. Committee on Labour and Welfare laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 18th December, 2001. The Information Introduced on the 18th August, Cinematograph and 1992. (Amendment) Broadcasting The Report of the Department- 4. Bill, 1992. related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 21st March, 1995. 5. The Atomic Atomic Energy Introduced on the 25th Energy November, 1992. (Amendment) Bill, 1992. 6. The Constitution Health and Introduced on the 22nd (Seventy-ninth Family December, 1992. Amendment) Welfare The Report of the Department- Bill, 1992. related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 22nd March, 1995. 7. The Code of Home Affairs Introduced on the 9th May, Criminal 1994. Procedure The Report of the Department- (Amendment) related Parliamentary Standing Bill, 1994. Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 28th February, 1996. 8. The Indian Commerce Introduced on the 13th May, Boilers and Industry 1994. (Amendment) The Report of the Department- Bill, 1994. related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry presented on the 29th March, 1995. The Yoga Health and Introduced on the 26th August, Undertaking Family 1994. 9. (Taking Over of Welfare The Report of the Department- Management) related Parliamentary Standing Bill, 1994. Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 21st December, 1994. 10. The Private Home Affairs Introduced on the 14th Security Guards December, 1994. and Agencies The Report of the Department- (Regulation) related Parliamentary Standing Bill, 1994. Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 28th February, 1996. The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 4th August, 1997. Discussion on the Bill was deferred on the 7th August, 1997 as agreed to by the House. Further discussion resumed and again deferred on the 2nd August,2000.

11. The University Human Introduced on the 2nd June, Grants Resource 1995. Commission Development The Report of the Department- (Amendment) related Parliamentary Standing Bill, 1995. Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 16th August, 1995. 12. The Private Human Introduced on the 25th August, Universities Resource 1995. (Establishment Development The Report of the Department- and Regulation) related Parliamentary Standing Bill, 1995. Committee on Human Resource Development presented to the Chairman on the 26th March, 1996 and thereafter to the House on the 29th August, 1996. 13. The Navy Defence Introduced on the 12th March, (Amendment) 1997. Bill, 1997. The Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st July, 1997. The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 22nd July, 1998, Discussion on the Bill was deferred, as agreed to by the House. 14. The Delhi Rent Urban Introduced on the 28th July, (Amendment) Development 1997. Bill, 1997. The Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 21st December, 2000. 15. The Constitution Rural Introduced on the 17th (Eighty-seventh Development December, 1999. Amendment) Bill, 1999. 16. The Lotteries Home Affairs Introduced on the 23rd (Prohibition) December, 1999. Bill, 1999. The Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 18th December, 2001. 17. The Coal Mines Coal Introduced on the 24th April, (Nationalisation) 2000. Amendment Bill, The Report of the Department- 2000. related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st August, 2001. 18. The Foreign Commerce Introduced on the 24th April, Trade and Industry 2001. (Development The Report of the Department- and Regulation) related Parliamentary Standing Amendment Bill, Committee on Commerce 2001. presented on the 18th March, 2002. 19. The Provisions Urban Introduced on the 30th July, of the Development 2001. Municipalities The Report of the Department- (Extension to related Parliamentary Standing the Scheduled Committee on Urban and Rural Areas) Bill, Development laid on the Table 2001. of the Rajya Sabha on the 9th December, 2003. 20. The Constitution Tribal Affairs Introduced on the 5th March, (Scheduled 2003. Tribes) (Union The Motion for consideration of Territories) the Bill moved on the 9th April, Order 2003. Discussion on the Bill (Amendment) was deferred, as agreed to by Bill, 2003. the House. 21. The Companies Finance Introduced on the 7th May, (Amendment) 2003. Bill, 2003. 22. The Criminal Home Affairs Introduced on the 22nd August, Law 2003. (Amendment) The Bill was referred to the Bill, 2003. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 18th September, 2003, vide paragraph No. 40919.The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha and therefore the Bill was again referred to the Committee and the intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 17th August, 2004, vide paragraph No 41563. 23. The Defence Introduced on the 22nd Cantonments December, 2003. Bill, 2003. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 4th February, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41201. The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha and therefore the Bill was again referred to the Committee and the intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 23rdAugust, 2004, vide paragraph No.41582. 24. The Arbitration Law and Introduced on the 22nd and Conciliation Justice December, 2003. Bill, 2003. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 9th January, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41158.The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha and due to formation of six additional Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees, subjects were reallocated and the Bill was referred to Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 17th August, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41562. 25. The Chartered Finance Introduced on the 23rd Accountants December, 2003. (Amendment) The Bill was referred to the Bill, 2003. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 28th January, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41176. The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha and therefore the Bill was again referred to the Committee and the intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 23rd August, 2004, vide paragraph No.41582. 26. The Cost and Finance Introduced on the 23rd Works December, 2003. Accountants The Bill was referred to the (Amendment) Department-related Bill, 2003. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 28th January, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41176. The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha and therefore the Bill was again referred to the committee and the intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 23rd August, 2004, vide paragraph No.41582. 27. The Company Finance Introduced on the 23rd Secretaries December, 2003. (Amendment) The Bill was referred to the Bill, 2003. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 28th January, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41176. The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha and therefore the Bill was again referred to the Committee and the intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 23rd August, 2004, vide paragraph No.41582. 28. The Displaced Home Affairs Introduced on the 6th Persons Claims December, 2004. and Other Laws The Bill was referred to the Repeal Bill, Department-related 2004. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 9th December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41813. 29. The Credit Finance Introduced on the 6th Information December, 2004. Companies The Bill was referred to the (Regulation) Department-related Bill, 2004. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 14th December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41839. 30. The Seeds Bill, Agriculture Introduced on the 9th 2004. December, 2004. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 17th December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41862. 31. The Coastal Agriculture Introduced on the 20th Aquaculture December, 2004. Authority Bill, 2004. 32. The Hindu Law and Introduced on the 20th Succession Justice December, 2004. (Amendment) The Bill was referred to the Bill, 2004. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 27th December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41884. 33. The Prevention Law and Introduced on the 20th of Child Justice December, 2004. Marriage Bill, The Bill was referred to the 2004. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 27th December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41885. 34. The Railways Railways Introduced on the 20th (Amendment) December, 2004. Bill, 2004. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 6th January, 2005, vide paragraph No. 41895. 35. The Parel th Petroleum Introduced on the 20 Investment and December, 2004. Trading Private Limited and Domestic Gas Private Limited (Taking Over of Management) Repeal Bill, 2004. 36. The University Human Introduced on the 20th of Allahabad Resource December, 2004. Bill, 2004. Development The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 27th December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41883. 37. The Scheduled Law and Introduced on the 22nd Castes, Justice December, 2004. Schedules The Bill was referred to the Tribes and Department-related Other Backward Parliamentary Standing Classes Committee on Personnel, Public (Reservation in Grievances, Law and Justice by Posts and the Chairman and intimation Services) Bill, thereof was published in the 2004. Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 31st December, 2004, vide paragraph No. 41889.

Statement-II PRIVATE MEMBERS BILLS Sl. Title of the Bill Member-in-charge Ministry Remarks No. concerned 1 2 3 4 5 1. The Scheduled Shri R.S. Gavai Human The Motion for Castes and Resource consideration of Scheduled Tribes Development the Bill moved (Reservation for on the 17th Admission in All December, Courses of Study and 2004. The Faculties in the discussion was Educational not concluded. Institutions) Bill, 2000. 2. The Constitution Shri Eduardo Faleiro Tribal Affairs Introduced on (Scheduled Tribes) the 3rd Order (Amendment) December, 1999. Bill, 1999. 3. The Constitution Shri Eduardo Faleiro Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 28th April, 1999 (insertion of 2000. new articles 28-A, 35-A and amendment of articles 102, etc. and Ninth Schedule). 4. The Representation Shri Eduardo Faleiro Law and Justice Introduced on of the People the 28th April, (Amendment) Bill, 2000. 1999. 5. The Constitution Shri Eduardo Faleiro Social Justice Introduced on (Scheduled Castes) and the 28th April, Order (Amendment) Empowerment 2000. Bill, 2000. 6. The Girl Child Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Human Introduced on (Compulsory Resource the 12th May, Education and Development 2000. Welfare) Bill, 2000. 7. The Religious Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Home Affairs Introduced on Conversions the 12th May, (Prohibition of 2000. Allurement and Use of Coercive Methods) Bill, 2000. 8. The Compulsory Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Human Introduced on Vocational Education Resource the 12th May, Bill, 2000. Development 2000. 9. The Prevention of Shri Eduardo Faleiro Human Introduced on Communalisation of Resource the 28th July, Education and Development 2000. Educational Institutions Bill, 2000 10. The Constitution Shri Sanjay Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Nirupam the 18th August, 2000 (to amend 2000. article 80). 11. The Scheduled Shri R.S. Gavai Personnel, Introduced on Castes and Public the 18th August, Scheduled Tribes Grievances and 2000. (Reservation in Pensions Service) Bill, 2000. 12. The Constitution Shri R.S. Gavai Social Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, and the 18th August, 2000 (to amend Empowerment 2000. article 15). 13. The Compulsory Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Water Introduced on Desiltation of Dams Resources the 18th August, and Rivers Bill, 2000 2000.

14. The Constitution Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 18th August, 2000 (to amend 2000. articles 124 and 214). 15. The Constitution Shri R.S. Gavai Tribal Affairs Introduced on (Scheduled Tribes) the 24th Order (Amendment) November, Bill, 2000. 2000. 16. The Indian Penal Shri R.S. Gavai Home Affairs Introduced on Code (Amendment) the 24th Bill, 2000. November, 2000. 17. The Forest Shri R.S. Gavai Environment Introduced on Conservation and Forests the 22nd (Amendment) Bill, December, 2000. 2000. 18. The Constitution Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Parliamentary Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Affairs the 22nd 2000 (to amend December, articles 85, 123 and 2000. 174, etc.). The Prevention of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Agriculture Introduced on 19. Cow Slaughter Bill, the 22nd 2000. December, 2000. 20. The Constitution Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 22nd 2000 (to amend December, articles 343, 348 and 2000. 351). 21. The High Court of Shri K.B. Krishna Law and Justice Introduced on Karnataka Murthy the 22nd (Establishment of a December, Permanent Bench at 2000. Dharwar) Bill, 2000. 22. The National Dr. Karan Singh Social Justice Introduced on Commission for Aged and the 23rd Bill, 2001. Empowerment February, 2001. 23. The Family Welfare Shri K.B. Krishna Health and Introduced on and Control of Murthy Family Welfare the 27th Population Bill, 2001. July, 2001. 24. The Prevention of Shri K.B. Krishna Human Introduced on Abuse of Girl Child Murthy Resource the 27th July, Bill, 2001. Development 2001. 25. The Public Financial Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Finance Introduced on Institutions the 27th July, (Conversion of Loans 2001. to Companies into Equity Share Capital) Bill, 2001. 26. The Consumer Goods Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Consumer Introduced on (Publication of Price Affairs, Food the 27th July, with Advertisement) and Public 2001. Bill, 2001. Distribution 27. The Working Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Information Introduced on Journalists Welfare and the 27th Fund Bill, 2001. Broadcasting July, 2001. 28. The Street Children Dr. Karan Singh Social Justice Introduced on (Protection of and the 27th Rights) Bill, 2001. Empowerment July, 2001. 29. The Jute Packaging Shri Vijay Singh Textiles Introduced on Materials Yadav the 27th (Compulsory use in July, 2001. Packing Commodities) Repeal Bill, 2001. 30. The Constitution Shri R.S. Gavai Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 10th 2001 (to amend August, 2001. articles 74, 75, 163, and 164). 31. The Working Children Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Labour Introduced on (Welfare and the 7th Rehabilitation) Bill, December, 2001. 2001. 32. The Maintenance of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Agriculture Introduced on Food, Potable Water the 7th and Fodder Supplies December, 2001. in Drought Affected Areas Bill, 2001. 33. The Special Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Social Justice Introduced on Educational Facilities and the 7th for Children of Empowerment December, 2001. Manual Scavengers Bill, 2001. 34. The Freedom of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Human Introduced on Childhood Bill, 2002. Resource the 10th Development May, 2002. 35. The Maintenance of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Power Introduced on Uninterrupted Power the 10th Supply to Industries May, 2002. of Backward States Bill, 2002. 36. The Blind and Other Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Social Justice Introduced on Physically and the 10th Handicapped Persons Empowerment May, 2002. (Rehabilitation, Employment and Welfare) Bill, 2002. 37. The Population Dr. T. Subbarami Health and Introduced on Control Bill, 2002. Reddy Family Welfare the 17th May, 2002. 38. The Compulsory Dr. T. Subbarami Law and Justice Introduced on Voting Bill, 2002. Reddy the 17th May, 2002. 39. The Cinematograph Dr. T. Subbarami Information Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Reddy and the 17th 2002. Broadcasting May, 2002. 40. The Women Victims Shri K.B. Krishna Human Introduced on of Atrocities Murthy Resource the 19th July, (Rehabilitation) Bill, Development 2002. 2002. 41. The Disaster Shri K.B. Krishna Agriculture Introduced on Management Bill, Murthy the 19th July, 2002. 2002. 42. The Constitution Shri K.B. Krishna Personnel, Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Murthy Public the 19th July, 2002 (insertion of Grievances and 2002. new article 318 A). Pensions 43. The Constitution Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Rural Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Development the 22nd 2002 (insertion of November, new article 18A). 2002. 44. The Free Educational Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Human Introduced on and Hostel Facilities Resource the 22nd for the Students Development November, Belonging to 2002. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Economically Backward Classes Bill, 2002. 45. The Infirm and Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Social Justice Introduced on Destitute Persons and the 22nd (Maintenance and Empowerment November, Rehabilitation) Bill, 2002. 2002. 46. The Prevention of Shri Karnendu Home Affairs Introduced on Insults to National Bhattacharjee the 22nd Honour November, (Amendment) Bill, 2002. 2002. 47. The Guwahati High Shri Karnendu Law and Justice Introduced on Court (Establishment Bhattacharjee the 22nd of a permanent November, bench at Silchar) Bill, 2002. 2002. 48. The Constitution Shri Karnendu Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Bhattacharjee the 22nd 2002 (insertion of November, new article 371J). 2002. 49. The Prevention of Shrimati Kum Kum Labour Introduced on Sexual Abuse and Rai the 22nd Harassment of November, Women and Girls at 2002. Work Place Bill, 2002. 50. The Constitution Shrimati Kum Kum Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Rai the 22nd 2002 (to amend November, article 3). 2002. President withheld recommendation for consideration of the Bill. 51. The High Court of Shri K. Rama Law and Justice Introduced on Andhra Pradesh Mohana Rao the 20th (Establishment of a December, 2002. Permanent Bench at Vijaywada) Bill, 2002. 52. The National Non- Shri K.B. Krishna Non- Introduced on Conventional Energy Murthy Conventional the 20th Sources Promotion Energy Sources December, 2002. Board Bill, 2002. 53. The National Shri K.B. Krishna Water Introduced on Commission for Murthy Resources the 20th Monitoring National December, 2002. Water Policy Bill, 2002. 54. The Code of Criminal Shri K.B. Krishna Home Affairs Introduced on Procedure Murthy the 20th (Amendment) Bill, December, 2002. 2002. The Constitution Shri P.K. Rural Introduced on 55. (Amendment) Bill, Maheshwari Development the 21st 2002 (insertion of February, 2003. new articles 21A and 21B). 56. The Free Education Shri P.K. Human Introduced on Bill, 2002. Maheshwari Resource the 21st Development February, 2003. 57. The Social Security Shri K.B. Krishna Social Justice Introduced on for Senior Citizens Murthy and the 21st Bill, 2003. Empowerment February, 2003. 58. The Recovery of Shri K.B. Krishna Finance Introduced on Debts Due to Banks Murthy the 21st and Financial February, 2003. Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2003. 59. The High Court of Shri N.K. Law and Justice Introduced on Kerala Premachandran the 21st (Establishment of a February, 2003. Permanent Bench at Thiruvananthapuram) Bill, 2003. 60. The Employment Bill, Dr. T. Subbarami Labour Introduced on 2002. Reddy the 25th April, 2003. 61. The Constitution Dr. T. Subbarami Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Reddy the 25th April, 2002 (to amend 2003. article 124). 62. The Compulsory Dr. T. Subbarami Law and Justice Introduced on Registration of Reddy the 25th April, Marriages Bill, 2002. 2003. 63. The Constitution Shri K.B. Krishna Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Murthy the 25th April, 2002 (to amend 2003. article 171). 64. The Computer and Shri Manoj Human Introduced on Management Training Bhattacharya Resource the 25th April, Centres (Regulation Development 2003. and Control) Bill, 2003. 65. The Cinematograph Shri Manoj Information Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Bhattacharya and the 25th April, 2003. Broadcasting 2003. 66. The Fruit Growers of Shri Kripal Parmar Agriculture Introduced on Hilly Areas the 25th April, (Incentives, 2003. Packaging and Marketing Facilities) Bill, 2003. 67. The Promotion of Shri Kripal Parmar Tourism Introduced on Tourism in Hilly the 25th April, Areas Bill, 2003. 2003. 68. The Control of Shri Karnendu Health and Introduced on Population Bill, 2003. Bhattacharjee Family Welfare the 9th May, 2003. 69. The Constitution Shri Karnendu Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Bhattacharjee the 9th May, 2003 (substitution of 2003. new article 120). 70. The Reservation of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Personnel, Introduced on Posts in Government Public the 9th May, Services and Seats in Grievances and 2003. Educational Pension Institutions for Economically Weaker Section and People Living Below Poverty Line Bill, 2003. 71. The Cyclone, Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Home Affairs Introduced on Earthquake and the 9th May, Flood Victims 2003. (Financial Relief and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2003. 72. The Old Persons Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Home Affairs Introduced on (Protection and the 9th May, Welfare) Bill, 2003. 2003. 73. The Legal Services Shri N.K. Law and Justice Introduced on Authorities Premachandran the 25th July, (Amendment) Bill, 2003. 2003. 74. The Constitution Shri K.B. Krishna Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Murthy the 25th July, 2003 (insertion of 2003. new article 371J). 75. The Constitution Shri K.B. Krishna Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Murthy the 25th July, 2003 (to amend 2003. article 202). 76. The Compulsory Dr. T. Subbarami Defence Introduced on Military Training to Reddy the 5th Central Government December, 2003. Employees Bill, 2003. 77. The Slums and Dr. T. Subbarami Urban Introduced on Jhuggi-Jhopri Reddy Development the 5th Dwellers (Basic December, 2003. Amenities and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2003. 78. The Backward Areas Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Planning Introduced on Development the 5th Authority Bill, 2003. December, 2003. 79. The Marginal Farmers Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Labour Introduced on and Agricultural the 5th Workers Welfare December, 2003. Fund Bill, 2003. 80. The Constitution Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Social Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, and the 5th 2003 (to amend Empowerment December, 2003. articles 15, 16 and 340). 81. The Constitution Shrimati Prema Human Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Cariappa Resource the 5th 2003 (to amend Development December, 2003. article 16). 82. The Girl Child Shrimati Prema Human Introduced on (Elimination of Cariappa Resource the 5th Discrimination and Development December, 2003. Violation of Rights and Other Welfare measures) Bill, 2003. 83. The Prevention of Shrimati Prema Home Affairs Introduced on Sexual Assault on Cariappa the 5th Girls and Women Bill, December, 2003. 2003. 84. The Neglected and Shri Kripal Parmar Human Introduced on Destitute Widows Resource the 5th (Welfare) Bill, 2003. Development December, 2003. 85. The Constitution Shri Kripal Parmar Agriculture Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 5th 2003 (insertion of December, 2003. new article 48AA). 86. The Constitution Shri Abu Asim Azmi Labour Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 19th 2003 (insertion of December, 2003. new article 24A and to amend article 39). 87. The Ex-Servicemen Shri Kripal Parmar Home Affairs Introduced on (Compulsory the 19th Induction Into Para- December, 2003. Military Forces After Retiring at an Early Age and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2003. 88. The Constitution Dr. T. Subbarami Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Reddy the 19th 2003 (to amend December, 2003. article 130). 89. The Entertainment Shri R. Sarath Information Introduced on Industry (Protection Kumar and the 9th July, and Development) Broadcasting 2004. Bill, 2003. 90. The Employment Shri R. Sarath Labour Introduced on Opportunity and Kumar the 9th July, Unemployment 2004. Allowance for the Youth Bill, 2003. 91. The Farmers (Old Shrimati Prema Social Justice Introduced on Age Allowance, Cariappa and the 9th July, Removal of Empowerment 2004. Indebtness and Miscellaneous Provision) Bill, 2004. 92. The Constitution Shrimati Prema Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Cariappa the 9th July, 2004 (to amend 2004. article 124). 93. The Compulsory Shrimati Prema Social Justice Introduced on Maintenance of Aged Cariappa and the 9th July, Parents, Wife and Empowerment 2004. Dependent Children by Citizen Bill, 2004. 94. The School (Uniform Shrimati Kum Kum Human Introduced on System and Syllabus) Rai Resource the 9th July, Bill, 2004. Development 2004. 95. The Housemaids and Shrimati Prema Labour Introduced on Domestic Servants Cariappa the 3rd (Conditions of December, Service and Welfare) 2004. Bill, 2004. 96. The Prohibition of Shrimati Prema Information Introduced on Publication or Cariappa and the 3rd Telecast of Vulgar, Broadcasting December, Obscene and 2004. Surrogate Advertisements and Re-Mix Songs by Print and Electronic Media Bill, 2004. 97. The Constitution Shrimati Prema Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Cariappa the 3rd 2004 (to amend the December, Eighth Schedule). 2004. 98. The Constitution Shrimati Sarla Labour Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Maheshwari the 3rd 2004 (insertion of December, new article 16A). 2004. 99. The Constitution Shrimati Sarla Social Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Maheshwari and the 3rd 2004 (insertion of Empowerment December, new article 16A). 2004. 100. The Recovery of Shri K.B. Krishna Finance Introduced on Debts Due to Banks Murthy the 3rd and Financial December, Institutions (Second 2004. Amendment) Bill, 2003. 101. The Constitution Shri K.B. Krishna Finance Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Murthy the 3rd 2003 (to amend December, article 198). 2004. 102. The Constitution Shri K.B. Krishna Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Murthy the 3rd 2004 (to amend December, article 220). 2004. 103. The Prevention of Shri Abu Asim Azmi Environment Introduced on Cruelty to Animals and Forests the 3rd (Amendment) Bill, December, 2004. 2004. 104. The Prevention of Shri Raj Kumar Agriculture Introduced on Distress Sale of Dhoot the 3rd Agricultural Produce December, by Farmers Through 2004. Compulsory Market Intervention and Other Means Bill, 2004. 105. The Neglected, Shri Raj Kumar Human Introduced on Exploited and Under Dhoot Resource the 3rd Privileged Children Development December, (Welfare) Bill, 2004. 2004.

106. The Victims of Shri Raj Kumar Home Affairs Introduced on Terrorism Dhoot the 3rd (Compensation and December, Rehabilitation) Bill, 2004. 2004. 107. The Constitution Shri Fali S. Nariman Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 3rd 2004 (to amend December, articles 217 and 224) 2004. 108. The Judicial Statistics Shri Fali S. Nariman Law and Justice Introduced on Bill, 2004. the 3rd December, 2004. 109. The Disruption of Shri Fali S. Nariman Parliamentary Introduced on Proceedings of Affairs the 3rd Parliament December, (Disentitlement of 2004. Allowances to Members) Bill, 2004. 110. The Constitution Dr. T. Subbarami Finance Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Reddy the 3rd 2004 (to amend December, article 275). 2004. 111. The Prevention of Dr. T. Subbarami Health and Introduced on Food Adulteration Reddy Family Welfare the 3rd (Amendment) Bill, December, 2004. 2004. 112. The Constitution Dr. T. Subbarami Parliamentary Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Reddy Affairs the 3rd 2004 (to amend December, articles 243 ZD and 2004. 243 ZE). 113. The Government Shri R. Personnel, Introduced on Employees (Social Shunmugasundaram Public the 3rd Security Rights) Bill, Grievances and December, 2004. Pension 2004.

114. The Shahtoosh Shawl Shri Santosh Environment Introduced on (Prevention of Sale Bagrodia and Forests the 3rd and Possession) Bill, December, 2004. 2004. 115. The Economic Shri Santosh Finance Introduced on Offences (Prevention Bagrodia the 3rd of Arrest on Mere December, Suspicion) Bill, 2004. 2004. 116. The Prevention of Shri Santosh Human Introduced on Domestic Violence Bagrodia Resource the 3rd Against Women and Development December, Girls Bill, 2004. 2004. 117. The Equitable Shri R. Sarath Water Introduced on Distribution of Inter- Kumar Resources the 3rd State River Water December, Bill, 2004. 2004. 118. The Salaries and Shri Lalit Suri Parliamentary Introduced on Allowances of Affairs the 3rd Officers of Parliament December, (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 2004. 119. The Constitution Shri Lalit Suri Law and Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 3rd 2004 (to amend December, articles 153, 156 2004. etc.). 120. The Destitute, Poor Dr. Prabha Thakur Social Justice Introduced on and Infirm Citizens and the 3rd (Maintenance Empowerment December, Rehabilitation and 2004. Other Welfare Measures) Bill, 2004. 121. The Girl Child Victim Dr. Prabha Thakur Home Affairs Introduced on of Prostitution the 3rd (Rescue, December, Rehabilitation and 2004. Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2004 by. 122. The Agriculture in Dr. Prabha Thakur Agriculture Introduced on Arid, Desert and the 3rd Drought Prone Areas December, (Special Incentives) 2004. Bill, 2004. 123. The Constitution Shri Silvius Condpan Social Justice Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, and the 3rd 2004. (to amend Empowerment December, articles 341and 342). 2004. 124. The Constitution Shri Kripal Parmar Planning and Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, Programme the 3rd 2004 (to amend Implementation December, article 275). 2004. 125. The Ban on Shri Kripal Parmar Law and Justice Introduced on Contesting Elections the 3rd by Certain Persons December, Bill, 2004. 2004. 126. The Constitution Shri Kripal Parmar Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 3rd 2004 (to amend December, articles 58, 66, 84 2004. and 173). 127. The Salary, Shri Lalit Suri Parliamentary Introduced on Allowances and Affairs the 17th Pension of Members December, 2004. of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2004. 128. The Guaranteed R.S. Gavai Labour Introduced on Employment Bill, the 17th 2004. December, 2004. 129. The Delimitation Shri T.R. Zeliang Home Affairs Introduced on (Amendment) Bill, the 17th 2004. December, 2004. 130. The Compulsory Shri V. Law and Justice Introduced on Voting and Narayanasamy the 17th Prohibition of Pre-Poll December, 2004. Survey and Exit Poll of Elections Bill, 2004. 131. The State Funding of Shri V. Law and Justice Introduced on Elections to Lok Narayanasamy the 17th Sabha and December, 2004. Legislative Assemblies Bill, 2004. 132. The Representation Shri Sharad Law and Justice Introduced on of the People Anantrao Joshi the 17th (Amendment) Bill, December, 2004. 2004.

Annexure-1.10

ACTION PLAN OF THE BILL OFFICE FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 2004 SL. NO. ITEM ACTIVITY JAN. – MARC APRIL-JUNE JULY-SEP. OCT – DEC. 1. Bill Data relating Process of Updating Updating Software to Government procuring and and scrutiny and scrutiny and Private linking of e- of data of entries of Members Bills text of Bills to entries Bills upto the 200th be software to relating to processed Session to be be reviewed Bills by end of entered. and updating processed in the Winter in this regard the session Session of is to be of Rajya the Rajya monitored in Sabha if Sabha. coordination convened with the NIC. before the Data relating month of to Bills to be July 2004. entered and checked after the 200th Session. 2. Weeding Approximately Approximately Review and Files of out of old 200 old files 150 old files weeding out Government files pertaining to to be of old files Bills from Government/ reviewed / of Private 2000 Private weeded out Member's onwards to Members Bills on the basis Bills from be to be reviewed of 1985 to reviewed. / weeded out reclassification 1990 to be on the basis of of certain completed reclassification categories of by end of of certain records. September, categories of 2004. records. 3. Precedent Updating of Updating of Updating of Updating of precedent(s) if precedent(s) precedent(s) precedent(s) any. if any. if any. if any. 4. Renovation Renovation of To be pursued of Store store and further if and section has to action is not Section be undertaken taken in the to matter. accommodate the huge accumulation of papers and files. Work has to be coordinated by G.A. Section in consultation with C.P.W.D. Request has already been made. In case of non- compliance it will further be pursued. 5. Renovation In view of the To be pursued To be To be of Bill problems / if action pursued if pursued if Office difficulties remains action action being faced by pending. remains remains the Bill Office pending. pending. after remodeling of the section, a comprehensive proposal has already been forwarded to the GA Section for undertaking restructuring of the Bill Office to make it more convenient and spacious. Issue is being examined by GA Section separately.

Annexure-1.11 PERFORMANCE OF BILL OFFICE ON THE TARGETS UNDER ACTION PLAN – 2004

S. Action Performance/Status No. Point(s) 1. Bills Data pertaining to Government and Private Software Members Bills have been entered upto the 203rd Session. 2. Weeding out As per the reclassification of records, old files of old were reviewed and 600 such files of Government files/records. and Private Members Bills have, so far, been weeded out. 3. Precedent Precedents set during the period under review Register have been recorded systematically. 4. Renovation Despite many requests, verbal or written, the of Stores. work has not been initiated so far. GA Section has to undertake this exercise in coordination with CPWD. 5. Renovation GA Section has been apprised of the requirement of the Bill to restructure the existing sitting plan as well as Office. wooden almirahs erected against the sidewalls of the room. The GA Section is, understandably under the process of examination of this issue.