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WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH APRIL, 2003 (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.382 regarding Special package for development of J. & K. Starred Question No.383 regarding Threatening of terrorist strikes by terrorist outfit. Starred Question No.384 regarding Mineral and metal wealth in reserved forest areas and tribal areas. Starred Question No.385 regarding Freedom fighters’ pension. Starred Question No.386 regarding Review Committee on POTA. Starred Question No.388 regarding Power scenario in . Starred Question No.389 regarding Tapping sun and wind power. Starred Question No.390 regarding Running of betting racket during Cricket World Cup, 2003. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 381, 387 and 391 to 400 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2782 to 2936 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon

3. Statement by Minister Correcting Answer to Question Shri I.D. Swami, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the Hindi version of the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 5th March, 2003 to Unstarred Question 1452 regarding “Proposed Amendment in Code of Criminal Procedure”. 12-01 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Seventeenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore, for the year 2001-2002, 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 M. Kannappan (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry Non-conventional Energy Sources) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Fifteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited, , for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Agency. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of (Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited for the year 2002-2003.

Shri Harin Pathak (Minister of State in the Ministries of Home Affairs and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Report of the Interceptions for the year 2002, under sub-section (3) of section 48 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002.

Shri Basangouda R. Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Textiles Notification G.S.R. 836(E) dated the 24th December, 2002, publishing the Jute Manufactures Development Council (Procedural) Rules, 2002, under sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Jute Manufactures Development Council Act, 1983.

Shri I.D. Swami (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-second Annual Assessment Report for the year 2000-2001, regarding Programme for accelerating the spread and development of Hindi and its progressive use for the various official purposes of the Union and its implementation.

12-02 p.m. 5. Message from the Lok Sabha The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2003 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Prevention of Insults of National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 8th April, 2003.” 6. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha.

12-03 p.m. 7. Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women Shrimati Shabana Azmi laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirteenth Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of the Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Health and Family Welfare Programmes for Women’. 12-04 p.m. 8. President’s Message The Deputy Chairman communicated to the House the following Message received from the President:—

“I have received with great satisfaction the expression of thanks by the Members of the Rajya Sabha for the address which I delivered to both Houses of Parliament assembled together on the 17th of February, 2003.” 12-05 p.m. 9. Special Mentions 12-05 p.m. 1. Shri Urkhao Gwra Brahma raised a matter regarding rehabilitation of camp inmates of Kokra Jhar district in Assam. 12-06 p.m. 2. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding need for initiating proactive measures for strengthening the employee’s pension scheme. 12-07 p.m. 3. Dr. Prabha Thakur** raised a matter regarding demand for cleaning the lakes in Rajasthan. 12-08 p.m. 4. Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy raised a matter regarding need for establishment of I.I.T. at Basar in Andhra Pradesh. 12-09 p.m. 5. Shri N.K. Premachandran raised a matter regarding need for enhancing the allocation of funds under PMGSY to Kerala. 12-11 p.m. 6. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia raised a matter regarding need for Central Grants to contain death due to sun stroke and scarcity of drinking water in Orissa.

______** Spoke in Hindi. 12-13 p.m. 10. Resolution on Iraq 12-13 p.m. The Chairman placed the following Resolution@@ before the House:— "Reflecting national sentiment this House deplores the military action by the coalition forces led by the USA against a sovereign Iraq. This military action, with a view to changing the government of Iraq, is unacceptable. The resultant suffering of the innocent people of Iraq, specially women and children is a matter of grave human dimension. This action is without the specific sanction of the UN Security Council and is not in conformity with the UN Charter. The House, therefore, expresses profound anguish and deep sympathy for the people of Iraq. This House expresses its satisfaction at the quick response of the to the UN appeal for immediate humanitarian relief to the suffering people of Iraq and for the decision of the Government of India to commit Rs. 100 crore in cash and kind to the UN including 50,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to the World Food Programme and trusts that, if required, additional assistance will also be provided. This House calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities and quick withdrawal of coalition forces from Iraq. This House also calls upon the United Nations to protect the sovereignty of Iraq and ensure that the re-construction of Iraq is done under the auspices of UN ". The following Members spoke:— 12-15 p.m.1. Shri K. Natwar Singh 12-37 p.m.2. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi** 12-49 p.m.3. Shri C. Ramachandraiah (The House adjourned at 1-00 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) ______@@ Placed in Hindi. ** Spoke in Hindi. 2-00 p.m. 4. Shri Nilotpal Basu 2-28 p.m. 5. Shri Shahid Siddiqui** 2-38 p.m. 6. Shri P.G. Narayanan 2-40 p.m. 7. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu 2-47 p.m. 8. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary 2-57 p.m. 9. Shri J. Chitharanjan 3-08 p.m. 10. Shri Ekanath K. Thakur 3-20 p.m. 11. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 3-31 p.m. 12. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya 3-40 p.m. 13. Dr. 3-45 p.m. 14. Shri Yashwant Sinha, (Minister of External Affairs) 4-00 p.m. The Resolution was adopted by the House unanimously. 4-01 p.m. 11. Government Bill — Deferred The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2003. On the request of Shri Jual Oram, Minister of Tribal Affairs, and agreed to by the House, the discussion on the Bill was deferred. 4-02 p.m. 12. Government Bill — Passed The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Bill, 2001. Shrimati ** (Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill to prohibit the advertisement of, and to provide for the regulation of trade and commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of, cigarettes and other tobacco products and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.” ______** Spoke in Hindi. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-12 p.m. 1. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi** 4-14 p.m. 2. Shri Ajay Maroo** 4-16 p.m. 3. Shrimati Savita Sharda** 4-17 p.m. 4. Miss. Mabel Rebello 4-23 p.m. 5. Shri S.M. Laljan Basha** 4-26 p.m. 6. Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey** 4-32 p.m. 7. Shrimati S.G. Indira 4-33 p.m. 8. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu 4-39 p.m. 9. Shrimati Kum Kum Rai** 4-45 p.m. 10. Shri Satish Pradhan** 4-53 p.m. 11. Dr. Karan Singh** 4-55 p.m. Shrimati Sushma Swaraj** replied to the debate. 5-06 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 7, as amended, were adopted. Clause 8 was adopted. Clauses 9 and 10, as amended, were adopted. Clauses 11 to 13 were adopted. Clauses 14 to 25, as amended, were adopted. Clause 26 was adopted. Clauses 27 and 28, as amended, were adopted. Clauses 29 and 30 were adopted. Clauses 31 to 33, as amended, were adopted. Clause 34 was adopted. The Schedule, as amended, was adopted. Clause 1, as amended, was adopted. Clause 1A was adopted. The Enacting Formula, as amended, was adopted. The Preamble, as amended, was adopted. The Title was adopted. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 5-22 p.m. The motion moved by Shrimati Sushma Swaraj that the Bill, as amended be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended was passed. 5-24 p.m. 13. Statement by Minister Shrimati Sushma Swaraj, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in some countries and the steps taken by the Government of India.

(The House adjourned at 5-25 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 10th April, 2003)

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