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—— REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS

Friday, March 22, 2013

11 A.M. ——— QUESTIONS QUESTIONS entered in separate lists to be asked and answers given. ———— SHORT NOTICE QUESTION

SHORT NOTICE QUESTION NO. 5 entered in separate list to be asked and answer given. ———— PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE

Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table entered in the separate list: — 1. SHRI for Ministry of Agriculture; 2. SHRI M. M. PALLAM RAJU for Ministry of Human Resource Development; 3. SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR for Ministry of Law and Justice; 4. SHRI SRIKANT JENA for Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; 5. SHRIMATI for Ministry of Environment and Forests; 6. SHRI for Ministry of Corporate Affairs; 7. SHRI for Ministry of Human Resource Development; 8. SHRI for ; 9. DR. for Ministry of Human Resource Development; 10. SHRI for Ministry of Agriculture; 11. SHRI K.J. SURYA PRAKASH REDDY for Ministry of Railways; and 12. DR. (SHRIMATI) KRUPARANI KILLI for Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

———— REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

SHRI SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI SHRI SHIVANAND TIWARI to lay on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Forty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on ‘The National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2012’.

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STATEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOUR

SHRI THAAWAR CHAND GEHLOT SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Statements of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour :— (i) Statement showing further action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Thirtieth Action Taken Report (Fifteenth ) of the Committee on the recommendations/observations contained in the Seventeenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Welfare of Beedi Workers’; and (ii) Statement showing further action taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in Thirty-fourth Action Taken Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on the recommendations contained in the Twenty-ninth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2012-13)’ of the . ————

STATEMENT BY MINISTER

SHRI SACHIN PILOT to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fifty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2012-13) pertaining to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. ————

MOTION FOR ELECTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

SHRI to move the following Motion:—

“That this House concurs in the recommendation of the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha do agree to nominate seven Members from Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on Public Accounts of the Lok Sabha for the term beginning on the 1st May, 2013 and ending on the 30th April, 2014, and do proceed to elect, in such manner as the Chairman may direct, seven Members from among the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee.” ———— MOTION FOR ELECTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES

SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA to move the following Motion:—

“That this House resolves that the Rajya Sabha do join the Committee of both the Houses on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the term beginning on the 1st May, 2013 and ending on the 30th April, 2014, and do proceed to elect, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote, ten Members from among the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee.” ————

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MOTION FOR ELECTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS

SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA to move the following Motion:—

“That this House concurs in the recommendation of the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha do agree to nominate seven Members from Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on Public Undertakings of the Lok Sabha for the term beginning on the 1st May, 2013 and ending on the 30th April, 2014, and do proceed to elect, in such manner as the Chairman may direct, seven Members from among the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee.”

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GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Bill for introduction

1. SHRI G.K. VASAN to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide The National for the declaration of the Lakhipur-Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River to be a Waterway national waterway and also to provide for the regulation and development of the (Lakhipur-Banga said Stretch of that river for the purposes of shipping and navigation on the said Stretch of the Barak waterway and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. River) Bill, 2013.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

Bills for consideration and passing

2. SHRI C.P. JOSHI to move that the Bill further to amend the National The National Highways Authority of Act, 1988, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into Highways Authority consideration. of India (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to move that the Bill be passed. 2012.

3. SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR to move that the Bill to lay down judicial The Judicial standards and provide for accountability of Judges, and, establish credible and Standards and expedient mechanism for investigating into individual complaints for Accountability Bill, misbehaviour or incapacity of a Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court 2012. and to regulate the procedure for such investigation; and for the presentation of an address by Parliament to the President in relation to proceedings for removal of a Judge and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

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(FROM 2.30 P.M. TO 5.00 P.M.) PRIVATE MEMBERS' LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS (BILLS)

Bills for introduction The Compulsory 1. SHRI PARSHOTTAM KHODABHAI RUPALA to move for leave to Registration of introduce a Bill to provide for compulsory registration of callers using public Callers Using telephone booths for making calls in the interest of national security and for Public Telephone matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Booths Bill, 2013. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The National 2. SHRI PARSHOTTAM KHODABHAI RUPALA to move for leave to Authority for introduce a Bill to provide for establishment of an authority for rehabilitation Rehabilitation and and welfare of persons living around railway tracks and for matters connected Welfare of Persons therewith or incidental thereto. Living around Railway Tracks ALSO to introduce the Bill. Bill, 2013. The Constitution 3. SHRI PARSHOTTAM KHODABHAI RUPALA to move for leave to (Amendment) Bill, introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. 2013 (amendment of article 72). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Constitution 4. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT to move for leave to introduce a Bill (Amendment) Bill, further to amend the Constitution of India. 2013 (amendment of article 371). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Onion and 5. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Cotton Growers provide for remunerative prices for the produce of the onion and cotton growers (Remunerative of and other parts of the Country fixed on the basis of cost of Prices and Welfare) production of onions and cotton by the Government and for compulsory market Bill, 2013. intervention by the Government in case of bumper crop of onions and cotton thereby ensuring that Government agencies do purchase the produce, compulsory insurance of onion and cotton crops free of cost by the Government and for certain welfare measures for the growers and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Cow and Other 6. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Milch Animals provide for the prohibition of slaughter of cow and its progeny and other milch (Prohibition of animals for consumption of meat or its export or for any other purpose and Slaughter, Cruelty prevent cruelty and infliction of trauma, pain or suffering on animals and for and Other humane approach towards them through welfare measures and the well being of Provisions) Bill, animals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 2013. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Cigarettes and 7. SHRI to move for leave to introduce a Bill further Other Tobacco to amend the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Products Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and (Prohibition of Distribution) Act, 2003. Advertisement and Regulation of Trade ALSO to introduce the Bill. and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill, 179

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8. SHRI to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Employment to conduct yearly survey of demand and supply of employment across various (Survey of Demand sectors in order to provide demand and supply estimates of employment and and Supply) Bill, bridge the gap between demand and supply of labour force which are among the 2013. most timely and important measures of performance of the economy and for matters connected therewith.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

9. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Wild Life further to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. (Protection) Amendment Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2013.

10. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY to move for leave to The Medical introduce a Bill to rationalize the consultancy and other medical services fees Consultancy and for making them affordable for the common man in the country and for matters Other Services connected therewith or incidental thereto. (Rationalisation of Fees) Bill, 2013. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

11. SHRI MOHAMMED ADEEB to move for leave to introduce a Bill The Prohibition of to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2013.

Bills for consideration and passing 12. FURTHER CONSIDERATION of the following motion moved by The Official Shri Triuchi Siva on the 22nd February, 2013:- Languages Bill, 2012.

"That the Bill further to provide for all regional languages to be used for all official purposes of the Union and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration".

SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA to move that the Bill be passed.

13. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI to move that the Bill further to amend the The Indian Penal Indian Penal Code, 1860, be taken into consideration. Code (Amendment) Bill, 2012. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

14. DR. BHARATKUMAR RAUT to move that the Bill further to The Constitution amend Constitution of India, be taken into consideration. (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (amendment of ALSO to move that the Bill be passed. article 72).

15. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR to move that the Bill to The Armed Forces enshrine in law a covenant prescribing a commitment between the people of Covenant Bill, 2012. India and the Armed Forces Community serving as well as retired and their immediate families pledging a duty of care and improving support towards them in return for their bravery and sacrifices made for protecting the nation and to ensure that they face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the

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provisions of public and commercial services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Prevention and 16. DR. E. M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN to move that the Bill to Management of provide for setting up of an institution for prevention and management of Conflict of Interest conflict of interest and to realize the rights and duties of every citizen in a Bill, 2011. welfare State like India and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Acts of 17. SHRI KHEKIHO ZHIMOMI to move that the Bill to provide for Parliament procedure for effectuating article 371 A (1) (a) of the Constitution of India in (Application to relation to State of Nagaland, be taken into consideration. Nagaland) Bill, 2010. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF, March 21, 2013. Secretary-General.

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