RAJYA SABHA MONDAY, THE 1ST AUGUST, 2016 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)

11-00 a.m. 1. Papers Laid on the Table Shri (Minister of Rural Development, Minister of Panchayati Raj and Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) Notification No. 2182 (E), dated the 23rd June, 2016, further amending Schedule I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 earlier amended vide Notification No. S.O. 323 (E), dated the 6th March, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification, under sub-section (2) of Section 29 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Mines, under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957:— th (1) G.S.R. 560 (E), dated the 30 May, 2016, publishing the Minerals (Transfer of Mining Lease Granted Otherwise than through Auction for Captive Purpose) Rules, 2016. th (2) G.S.R. 578 (E), dated the 7 June, 2016, notifying the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited for the purposes of the second proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Power, under sub-section (3) of Section 97 of the Punjab Re-organization Act, 1966, along with delay statement:- (1) G.S.R. 200 (E), dated the October 18 - October 24, 2015, (Weekly Gazette) publishing the Bhakra Beas Management Board (Amendment) Rules, 2015. th (2) G.S.R. 956 (E), dated the 11 December, 2015, publishing the Bhakra Beas Management Board (second Amendment) Rules, 2015. 106 1ST AUGUST, 2016 III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Power, under Section 179 of the Electricity Act, 2003:— (1) No. L-1/18/2010-CERC, dated the 29th April, 2016, publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016, along with delay statement. (2) No. L-1/(3)//2009-CERC, dated the 16th May, 2016, publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2016. (3) No. L-1/97/2016, dated the 30th May, 2016 publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Dealing in Energy Savings Certificates) Regulations, 2016. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the (Ministry of Mines) and the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), for the year 2016-17. Shri (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, under sub-section (3) of Section 35 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010:— (1) G.S.R. 437 (E), dated the 22nd April, 2016, publishing the National Green Tribunal (Recruitment, Salaries and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) (Amendment) Rules, 2016. (2) S.O. 1478 (E), dated the 22nd April, 2016, publishing the National Green Tribunal (Practices and Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 2016. (3) G.S.R. 484 (E), dated the 5th May, 2016, publishing the National Green Tribunal (Recruitment, Salaries and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) (Amendment) Rules, 2016.

107 RAJYA SABHA II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, under sub-section (3) of Section 23 of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991:— (1) G.S.R. 605 (E), dated the 16th June, 2016, amending Notification No. G.S.R. 768 (E), dated the 4th November, 2008, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (2) G.S.R. 606 (E), dated the 16th June, 2016, regarding reappointment of the United India Insurance Company Limited as Fund Manager, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, under the Environment Relief Fund Scheme, 2008, (and in supersession of notification number S.O. 1878 (E), dated the 13th July, 2015) for a further period up to 31st March, 2019. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Chennai, for the year 2014-15, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statements giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, for the year 2014-15, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (IPIRTI), Bengaluru, for the year 2014-15, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. 108 1ST AUGUST, 2016 Shri Radhakrishnan P. (Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 1858 (E), dated the 10th July, 2015, authorizing the Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Ludhiana (West) as the competent authority for acquisition of land, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 17.041 (Laddowal Bypass) linking National Highway No. 95 with National Highway No. 01 in Ludhiana District in the State of Punjab. (2) S.O. 2066 (E), dated the 29th July, 2015, authorizing the officers mentioned therein as the competent authorities for acquisition of land on National Highway No. 344A in the State of Punjab. (3) S.O. 659 (E), dated the 4th March, 2016, amending Notification No. S.O. 1457 (E), dated the 20th December, 2003, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (4) S.O. 660 (E), dated the 4th March, 2016, amending Notification No. S.O. 594 (E), dated the 8th March, 2013, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. (5) S.O. 1200 (E), dated the 22nd March, 2016, rescinding Notification No. S.O. 1789 (E), dated the 1st July, 2015. (6) S.O. 1201 (E), dated the 22nd March, 2016, rescinding Notification No. S.O. 1788 (E), dated the 1st July, 2015. (7) S.O. 1283 (E), dated the 1st April, 2016, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 160.000 (Rajsamand-Gangapur-Bhilwara-Ladpura Section) on National Highway No. 758 in the State of Rajasthan. (8) S.O. 1469 (E), dated the 21st April, 2016, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 0.720 to K.M. 169.600 (Raebareli-Jaunpur Section) on National Highway No. 31 (old N.H. No. 231) in the State of . (9) S.O. 1470 (E), dated the 21st April, 2016, amending Notification No. S.O. 2836 (E), dated the 19th December, 2011, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

109 RAJYA SABHA II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping Notification No. G.S.R. 601 (E), dated the 15th June, 2016 publishing the Chennai Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2016, under sub-section (4) of Section 124 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. 11-01 a.m. 2. Statement by Minister Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Sixteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants (2015-16) pertaining to the Ministry of Mines. 11-02 a.m. 3. Motion for Election to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) A motion for election of four members to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was moved and adopted. 4. Motion for Election to the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes A motion for election of two members to the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was moved and adopted. 11-03 a.m. 5. Motion for Election to the Committee on Public Accounts A motion for election of one member to the Committee on Public Accounts was moved and adopted. 11-04 a.m. 6. Motion for Election to the Committee on Public Undertakings A motion for election of two members to the Committee on Public Undertakings was moved and adopted.

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 11-30 a.m. 7. Matters raised with permission 1. !Shri Sharad Yadav raised a matter regarding dismal performance of the Government in creating job opportunities in organized and unorganized sector. !Shri Anand Sharma also spoke. 11-34 a.m. 2. Shri Derek O’ Brien raised a matter regarding need to curb growing religious fundamentalism in the country immediately. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the Opposition, !Shri Sharad Yadav, Shri Sitaram Yechury, !Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav and !Km. Mayawati also spoke. !Shri , Minister of Defence, responded. .11-47 a.m. 3. !Shri Ali Anwar Ansari raised a matter regarding plight of labourers from Bihar, within the country and abroad. !Shri Naresh Agrawal and !Shri Rajeev Shukla also spoke. !Shrimati , Minister of External Affairs, responded. 11-57 a.m. 4. !Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav raised a matter regarding havoc caused by floods in various States of Northern India and steps being taken in this regard. !Shri Rajeev Shukla also spoke. 12-00 noon. 8. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 151 regarding Power generation from renewable energy sources.

 From 11-05 a.m. to 11-30 a.m., some points were raised. ! Spoke in Hindi. . From 11-41 a.m. to 11-47 a.m., some points were raised. 111 RAJYA SABHA Starred Question No. 152 regarding Amendments to Coastal Regulation Zone. Starred Question No. 153 regarding Providing safe drinking water to tribal households. Starred Question No. 154 regarding Infrastructure projects pending clearance in West Bengal. Starred Question No. 155 regarding Sewage dumped into river Ganga. Starred Question No. 156 regarding Transfer of Lignite blocks to GMDC. Starred Question No. 157 regarding Effectiveness of SBM. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 158 to 165 were laid on the Table. 9. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1502 to 1661 were laid on the Table. (The House adjourned at 1-00 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) 2-00 p.m. 10. Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) 2016-17 Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, laid on the Table, a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) 2016-17. 2-02 p.m. 11. #Statutory Resolution disapproving the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (No.4 of 2016) — Negatived

Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy moved the following Resolution: — "That this House disapproves the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (No.4 of 2016) promulgated by the President of India on 24th May, 2016."

# Discussed together. 112 1ST AUGUST, 2016 2-06 p.m. 12. Government Bill — Passed #The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, as passed by

Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 2-07 p.m. 13. #Statutory Resolution disapproving the Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (No.5 of 2016) — Negatived Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy moved the following Resolution: — "That this House disapproves the Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (No.5 of 2016) promulgated by the President of India on 24th May, 2016." 2-08 p.m. 14. Government Bills — Passed #(I) The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha

Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Dentists Act, 1948, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.”

The following Members took part in the combined discussion on the Statutory Resolutions and the Motions for consideration of the Bills:—

2-09 p.m. 1. !Shri Narendra Budania 2-19 p.m. 2. !Shri Prabhat Jha 2-27 p.m. 3. !Shri Naresh Agrawal 2-39 p.m. 4. Shri A. Navaneethakrishnan 2-50 p.m. 5. Ms. Dola Sen

# Discussed together. ! Spoke in Hindi. 113 S RAJYA SABHA 3-04 p.m. 6. !Shri Sharad Yadav 3-14 p.m. 7. Shri K. K. Ragesh 3-23 p.m. 8. !Shri Dilip Kumar Tirkey 3-26 p.m. 9. Shri Satish Chandra Misra 3-36 p.m. 10. Shri C. M. Ramesh 3-38 p.m. 11. Shri Praful Patel 3-44 p.m. 12. Shri Anil Desai 3-50 p.m. 13. Shri Jairam Ramesh 3-57 p.m. 14. !Dr. Vikas Mahatme 4-06 p.m. 15. Dr. K. Keshava Rao 4-13 p.m. 16. !Shri Prem Chand Gupta 4-22 p.m. 17. Shrimati Kanimozhi 4-26 p.m. 18. !Shrimati Viplove Thakur .4-32 p.m. !Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda replied to the discussion. 5-12 p.m. The Statutory Resolution disapproving the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 was negatived. 5-13 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha, was adopted. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-15 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-16 p.m. The Statutory Resolution disapproving the Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 was negatived.

! Spoke in Hindi. . From 4-30 p.m. to 4-32 p.m., some points were raised.  From 4-55 p.m. to 4-58 p.m., some points were raised. 114 1ST AUGUST, 2016 5-17 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha, was adopted. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-18 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-19 p.m. (II) The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha Shri (Minister of Human Resource Development) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 5-21 p.m. 1. Shri Shantaram Naik 5-35 p.m. 2. !Shri Shwait Malik 5-48 p.m. 3. Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth 5-54 p.m. 4. Shri C. P. Narayanan 5-58 p.m. 5. !Shri Veer Singh 6-04 p.m. 6. Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy 6-11 p.m. 7. Shri Anil Desai 6-17 p.m. 8. Shri D. Bandyopadhyay 6-20 p.m. 9. Shri C. M. Ramesh 6-21 p.m. 10. Dr. K. Keshava Rao 6-22 p.m. 11. Shri Jairam Ramesh 6-23 p.m. Shri Prakash Javadekar replied to the debate. 6-33 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

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115 RAJYA SABHA 6-34 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Prakash Javadekar that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 6-35 p.m. 15. Information to the House Shri , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation informed the House that the National Anti-Doping Association (NADA) has given a clean chit to Shri Narsing Yadav, wrestler in the doping case and has allowed him to participate in the Rio Olympics. 6-36 p.m. 16. Special Mentions

The following Special Mentions were laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri T. Rathinavel Demand to increase the allocation of funds and release balance of sanctioned amount under National Livestock Mission for Tamil Nadu. 2. Shri Veer Singh Demand to make a comprehensive policy to meet the increasing demand of milk and make stringent laws to check the sale of adulterated and synthetic milk in the country. 3. Shri Vivek Gupta Demand to waive off the mandatory provision of AADHAR card for getting benefits of Government schemes in the country. 4. Shri S. Muthukaruppan Demand to expedite the approval of an investment proposal of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Ltd. (TNIFMC) by the National Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (NIIF Board).

(The House adjourned at 6-37 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 2nd August, 2016)

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