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No. 24—Friday, March 21, 1975jPhalguna 30, 1896 (Saka)

Co l u mn s Oral Answers to Question!: •Starred Questions Nos. 444,445, 449,451,452 and 454. . 2—27 Written Answers to Questions : Starred Questions Nos. 446,448, 450,453 and 455 to 463. . 27—38 Unstarred Questions Nos. 4276,4308,4310 to 4312,4314 to 4317, 4319 to 4417, 4419 to 4421,4423 to 4437, 4439 to 4450 and 4452 to 4475 ...... 38—183 Re. Attempt on the life of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of I n d i a ...... 183-184 Papers laid on the T a b le ...... 184-185 Assent to B i l l ...... 185 Statement Re. Attempt on the life of Chief Justice of Supreme Court of ...... 185—188 Shn K. Brahmananda R e d d y ...... 185 Re. Situation in N a g a l a n d ...... 188—190 Business of the H o u s e ...... 191—209 Budget, 1975-76 General Discussion Demands for Grants on Account 1975-76 a n d ...... 209—265 Supplementary Demands for Grants (Gujarat), 1974-75 . 265—324 Shri Dinen B h a tta c h a ry y a ...... 265 Shri D. D. D e s a i ...... 270 Shri H. N. M ukherjee...... 274 Shri Natwarial P a t e l ...... 277 Dr. Laxminarain P a n d e y a ...... 279 Dr. Mahipatray M e h t a ...... 282 Shri J: Matha G o w d e r ...... 285 Shri Arvind P a t e l ...... 288 Shri H. M. P atel...... 290______•The sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on tbe floor of the House by that Member. (ii)

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Shri D. P. J a d e j a ...... 295 Shri K. S. C h a v d a ...... 299 Shri P. G. M a v a l a n k a r ...... 301 Shri Madhu L i m a y e ...... 307 Shri Pranab Kumar Mukherjee . .310 Gujarat Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1975 . . 324—325 Introduced and Passed Gujarat Appropriation Bill, 1975 ...... 325—328 Introduced and Passed Constitution (Amendment) B i l l ...... 328—368 (Amendment of Article 101 and 102 etc. by Shri Priya Ranjan Das Munsi Motion to consider (Debate Adjourned) Shri K. G o p a l ...... 329 Shri $. P. Bhattacharyya...... 331 Shri M. C. D a g a ...... 332 Shri J. Matha G o w d e r ...... 337 Shri Y. S. M a h a j a n ...... 339 Shri N K. P. S a l v e ...... 342 Shri Maha Dccpak Singh Shakya ..... 344 Shri C. M. S t e p h e n ...... 347 Shri B. R. S h u k la ...... 351 Shri P. G. M av alan k ar...... 353 Shri C. K. Chandrappan...... 357 Shn R. S. Pandey ...... 362 Shri Shashi Bhushan ...... 366 Constitution (Amendment) Bill-withdrawn (Amendment of Ninth Schedule) by Shn C. K. Chandrappan . . 369 Companies (Amendment) Bill (Omission of section 90) . 370 by Shri Madhu Limaye Motion to Consider Shri Madhu Limaye . . . . • • • 371 Half-An-Hour Discussion . . 371—390 Enforcement of Prohibition Shri M. C. D a g a ...... 371 Shri Arvind Natam ...... * • 386 LOK SABHA DEBATES

1 i LOK SABHA SHRI K. RAGHU RAMAIAH : On tbe attack on Chief Justice, the Home Minis- ter will make a statement. (Interruptions').

Friday, March 21, l975fPhalguna 30, 1896 MR. SPEAKER : All of you will kind- (Saka) ly ait down. First of all, all such matters do not come before the Question Hour. Secondly, what has happened in Tripura The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock or Nagaland, whether the Ministry is formed or is liquidated, that is a matter [Mr* Spe a k e r in the Chair] for the Assembly of those States aad not ror this House. This is a State matter and ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS tomorrow, if we discuss their Assembly formations and the party positions or SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : whatever it be, tomorrow they will also Mr. Speaker, Sir, before you take up tbe start discussing about the position here. Questions, I would like to move an ad- journment motion on the continuance of (Interruptions) Tripura State Government in power even MR. SPEAKER : As far as tbe other after the defeat of the Government Bill matter is concerned, the Home Minister in the State Assembly on 20th March, will make a statement I am informed by 1975 and the Constitutional crisis aming the Minister just now. Whatever be the out of that. position later on, we will discuss accord- ing to that. MR. SPEAKER : What is this? Not After all, this is not a very light matter. during Question Hour. Whatever the I am also of that opinion. This is not position may be in any State Govern- a very light matter. ment* that is not a matter to be brought before this House. Even if it comes, after the Question Hour there is no ques- tion of any adjournment motion. Development of

SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA: *444. SHRI D P. JADEJA :t Sir, T am standing here and 1 am saying SHRI VEKARIA : something You would have seen it in the newspapers. Something has happen- Will the Minister of TOURISM AND ned in that State. Kindly, therefore, ad- CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : mit this adjournment motion The Ques- tion Hour may be postponed. (Interrup- (a) the amount earmarked for the de- tions). velopment of tourism in Gujarat State during the year 1975-76; and SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Sir, vou Would have seen to-dav‘s papers repardim' (b) the break-up of the amount spent the incident concerning the Chief Justice thereon in Gujarat State during the year of India . . . 1974-75? 3 O m l Answers MARCH 21,1975 OrdMiwers 4

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Places ot tourist interest lor develop- MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL ment, are dbnstdered for being taken up AVIATION (SHRI SUB£NDRA PAL in the Central sector on this basis. SINGH) ; (a) am

f^rAK CE «9S0bE»tATi About the first part of the question, the 'gtijgfiU ^. ROHATGI) : (a) The overall increase in die expense ratio of the UC expense talib ius. ratio of the total expense* is not due to any particular factor. Though to the tola! premium income) of the UC there has been a continuous rise of 23 £ to for 1973-74 was 2*52% . The overall ex- 23 p«F ce«t in the overall business qf the pense ratio for 1973 of the well-established LIC, the expense ratio has gone up because Ilfs insurance companies in the U.K. and of increase in salaries and dearness allow- the U.S.A.. varied from IS per cent to ances. 22 per cent. The overall expense ratio of the Postal Life Insurance Fund for 1973-74 TO fawi : was 10.13%.

(b) ami (c) : In view of the differences te r fras srf* % 3ft Spm-SRW in the circumstances of the various tnsu> jjt wr n«mWNx tfwrt *rei% % ranee organisations, a valid comparison finr frnr ftnrr ^rr ^ ? cannot be made between their expense ratios. However, the LIC is alive to the need of • HW»TCt m i* keeping its expenses within reasonable limit* %to iff irm-tFm wv and is taking steps, thqough budgetary con* trot measures, to limit its expenses. sw e # f «n spMrRn ^ fW t ift jtvpc % ?rqr Ir aw* annr SHRI M. V. KRISHNAPPA : Since how m ywrift mtir long are they taking these steps ? fr, V* ?rrfr arn-ft qx a? irnfhrn % -fwrc I \ SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHTAGI: Con- tinuously. SHRI P. R. SHENOY : May I know whether it is a fact that the insurance SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD : May 1 business in India is employment-oriented know, if as a result of the continuous efforts and, therefore, computers cannot be used of the hon. Minister, the result is that the in insurance business and so the expense expense ratio is going up? Is that the ratio is bound to be higher. result or should there be the result of its going down ? Is it due to the fact that SHRIMAT1 SUSHILA ROHATGI: I there are some incompetent Divisional certainly do not subscribe to the view of Officers like in Patna Divisional Office where the hon. Member that computers do not nothing is found properly in record ? play any part in the LIC I think, the LIC There is no supervision whatsoever from has been doing good business. But recently the LIC headquarters to see that the ratio because of the increase in salaries and dear- does not go up. ness allowances, as I have already said, this could not be controlled. I do not think SHR1MAH SUSHILA ROHATGI ; 1 die LIC as such is incompetent in its work- wottld start with the latter part of his ing. question. I think, there is definite scope for improvement in the efficiency of the tfasr rfNrr P m % >0(9

(*) f t * 5W* **T «W 1 SHRIMATI SUSHILA , ROifTAGI: 1 do not know anything fbont tbe threat *f t w i s *rm^r ^ w vm «w m t v*n< f launching another agitation. Sot the Govern* irc% «i finrrc | ? ment is seized of the matter and it is giving fall thought to the demands and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE the offer made to the Federation. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHTAGI) : (a) The agita- SHRI S. M. BANERJEE: There should tion launched by the Federation of Class be some time limit, Let us be reasonable. I! Officers of L.I.C. has since been called off. MR. SPEAKER : He is quite reasonable. l have to be performance, efficiency and the small man is on the whole discipline. Without these, you may be on well represented. Thus, whereas at the end increasing the salaries but no results would of June, 1969, outstanding advances of be achieved. public sector banks to these sectors amount- SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : ed to about Rs. 441 crores involving barely ^station was icsortcd to not only by the 2.6 lakh accounts and accounting for no Development Officers but also by all the more than 14.9 per cent of the total ad- agents of the insurance companies. May va'ices, by the end of June, 1974, the am- 1 know whether, on a preliminary assess- ount involved in this type of lending in- ment, the Go\ eminent has come to any creased to Rs. 1688 crores, the number of figure, the amount that will be spent if the accounts and the proportion to the total demands of these employees are met. advances having gone up to 26.16 lakhs and 25.7 per cent respectively. SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHTAGI : So 2. With the increased flow of credit to far as the agitation by the agents is con- the above-mentioned sectors as also to such cerned, I think, that was also a part of the other equally important spheres of activity entire agitation which was launched in as public food procurement agencies, exports July, and which ended m March—it and public enterprises, the share of the there for about eight months or so. The traditional sectors, viz. private large-scale agitation which was launched by the indust! nr, and whole-sale trade in the agents *.ts a part of that. It will be aggregate credit extended by the Banking difficult to quantify exactuly what the system has declined from 54 per cent in amount -u ill be. end-October, 1972 to 51 per cent in end- Credit given by Nationalised Banks April, 1974. Although the present system of statistical reporting does not provide for * 452. SHRIMATI PARVATHI KRISH- classification of advances according to the NANt : tire of the asset holding of the borrowers, SHRI VIJAY PAL SINGH : the fact that the share of larger borrowers in the aggregate bank credit has declined Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleas- can be seen from the data separately com- ed to state: piled by the public sector banks regarding (a) whether nationalised banks havetheir outstanding advances to 75 industrial given credits to the Sugar Barons, Cotton houses listed in the Monopolies Enquiry Brrons, Textile Barons, wholesale food Committee’s Report. The share of these traders and larger industrial houses with an houses in the aggregate credit of the 14 asset of over Rs. 5 crores in 1972-73, nationalised banks amounted to 19 per cent 1973*7*4 and 1974-75 more than small In- at the end of 1971. This proportion declined dustrialists, small traders and small agri- to 18.2 per cent by the end of December, culturalists in the same period; and 1972 and further to 15.2 per cent by the H*-*!

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end of December, 4973. la tbe owe of die wfca* I have, Mated is that la our qedit State Bank of India, this proportion baa de- fnHoy we to w givfw priorities Qnt t t agri- dfoed from 21.79% at the end of Decem- culture and afljed sector* and &wa for ex- ber, 1971 to 18.75% at the end of Decem- ports aad ia industrial eector, to those ber, 1973. who produce the w en & l commodities for misf comuoiptiaa. These ere the type* of SHRIMATI PARVATHI KRISHNAN : piiorities we have laid down, Perhaps even At the beginning of the statement, it is some of these priority items may be pro* said; duced by a larger house. Simply because it fc a larger house, I cannot say, ‘Don’t pro- “...... there has been a perceptible shift duce. I won’t give credit for this purpose.1 in die deployment of bank credit in favour Therefore* you will have to look to the of such sectors as agriculture, small indus* priority sectors rather that the size. There* tries, road and water transport, small fore, it is on that basis credit is given. If trades, self-employment endeavours, etc., the hon Member’s philosophy is that no in which the small man is on the whole credit should be given, to the larger booses, well respresented.. .* then that is quite a different thing altogether. Here, we have to run the economy and At the same time, in the latter part of wherever the production machinery exists, the statement they have said : production has got to take place to-day in “Although the present system of statis- our country. Therefore, it is on that basis, tical reporting does not provide for classi- on the priority basis and on the basis of the articles to be produced, that we have fication of advances according to the size of the asset holding of the borrowers, to give credit, whether it be larger houses or the smaller houses But we do take care the fact that the share of larger borro- wers in the aggregate bank credit has to see that if the resources are available declined can be seen from the data sepa- with a particular concern—naturally there will be greater resources with the larger rately compiled by the public sector banks regarding their outstanding advanc- bouses—to that mtent, we curtail the pur vcying of credit! to those bouses. es to 75 industrial houses listed in the Monopolies Enquiry Committee’s Re- SHRIMATI PARVATHI KRISHNAN : port” We have been told by the hon Minis- ter that credit is given as a pnorit} to agri- My specific question was whether the culture. It is a fact that quite a lot of nationalised banks have given credit to in- credit has been given to the small agricul- dustrial houses with an asset of over Rs. 5 turists this year and they have also been crotes. If you do not have a statistical helped by the Agriculture Departments by tyslem whereby you are aware of the per- giving them incentives to go in for high sons to whom you have given the credit, yielding strains, for instance, in cotton and t would like to know how the governmental jute At the same time, to-day, the position policy in seeing that the credit is deployed in the country is that large stocks of cotton to the smaller sections and le&s richer sec* and jute are lying with small agriculturists. tions will be followed and implemented. Why is it then that the banks are not giving sufficient credit to the Cotton Cor- SHRI C. SUBRAMAN1AN : The hon. poration and the Jute Corporation in order Member just gave the figure of Rs. 5 crores to lift those stocks and thereby enable the and wanted to know on that basis how far agriculturists also to repay their debts and Credit has teen given. As a (hatter of fact get out of the difficulties ? I would like to ws have what are culled the 75 larger houses know whether the Government has clerals and naturally, we take note of them and try delineated their policy in regard to this and to And out what sort of credit facilities why is it that the ccedit that has been given should he made available to them. Here. to the late Corporation end the Cotton Car- 21 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 30,1«96 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22 pomtioa which appeared in the statement has got to eome to a reasonable level, given in reply to the previous question, is th a t is why APC (Agriculture Prices Com- sutfi. a low amount and how is it that they mission) had gone Into it. And they hove do not see that these two things are pro* indicated support price which Should be pcrly delineated ? given to long-staple cotton. The prices ruling are at a much higher level than the SHRI C. SUBRAMANIAN : There are prices indicated by APC. But still 1 do two aspects. One is production and the agree there is certain amount of grievance Other is trading operations. Our priority on the part of long-staple cotton growers is for production programmes. Naturally, because, on the basis of the higher prices, when the agriculturists produce, tliey should they have gone in for paying much higher be assured of minimum price or what we tupport for the inputs. For example, 1 cull, a support price Therefore, what should know, in case of cotton-seeds, some people the function of the Cotton Corporation and have paid as much as Rs. 800 per k.g. th(? Jute Corporation ? Should they take and in some cases even Rs. 1,500, much over alt the functions of the jute magnates more than the silver price. So, this will and purchase everything and then pass it have to be taken into account. We are to them 0 Or should it be an operation for quite aware of the fact and my colleague the purpose of ensuring a support price to is trying to work out a solution for this the jute growers ? The same is the case with and I hope we will be able to find out regard to cotton. Certainly, we should not some solution to this problem. consider in terms of taking over all the liabilities and responsibility of the private SHRI K. GOPAL : The statement is so textile mill-owneis and provide all the credit cleverly worded that you cannot make through the Cotton Corporation and then out anything. The statement says that m pass it on to the textile mills. As a matter the aggregate, credit of 14 nationalised of fact, many hon. Members do not real- banks amounted to 19 per cent at the end ise thut it is the mill-owenrs and it is the of 1971, 18.2 per cent at the end of 1972 industrialists who are pressurising indirect- and 15.2 per cent at the end of 1973. I ly for the purpose of financing the Cotton would like to know (a) what exactly was Corporation oi the Jute Corporation so the total amount of loan extended to big thin their liability may be lessened. One houses: and (b) whether the Minister is should be quite sure of it. Therefore, what aware of the fact that some of the rules of we are interested in is that the farmer must these nationalised banks have defeated the not be forced to sell at a price which is very purpose of nationalisation. For inst- below the support price. We will take all ance one of the rules stipulates that the action to see that it does not go below poultry farm should be situated more than suppoit price. 10 k.m. away from the office of the bank which means, if poultry farm is situated SHRI NATWARLAL PATEL : Regard- 10 k.m. away in rural areas that will not ing Ir.ng-staple cotton, prices have gone be entitled for credit from the banks. Will very very low. The Cotton Corporation the hon. Minister kindly, look into the of India is not provided with sufficient rules and set them right ? funds. I would like to know whether sufficient funds will be provided to the SHRI C. SUBRAMANIAN : This is cer- Cotton Corporation of India. tainty a problem and I shall certainly look into it and try to find out where the SHRI C. SUBRAMANIAM: Prices going bottle necks toe and try remove them as down or high is a relative thing and during quickly as possible. last year and year before last it readied certain heights which never existed before, SHRI K. GOPAL : I said, percentage is ft cannot be sustained at that level and it misleading. 23 OraiAim m v MARCR21, J07? O w /A uw w

SHX1 C. SUBRAMANIAM : I don't facilities. I would like to know wfcetfcer tun* absolute % m here. I have §ot tbe Ministry wfU advise the Stale Bank ot then industry-wise. Some of them might India and other nationalised banks to opea fee big bouses and tome smaller boom . a sort of grievances cell so that these fac- The figure regarding sugar is Rs. 74 crores tors will be looked into expeditiously and tat December 1972; is December 1973 It tome redrwsal of tbe grievances mav t» ts Rs. 70 crores. Regarding Textiles this made. l> Rs. 425 crores in December 1972 and Rs. 473 crores, In December, 1973. SHRI C. SUBRAMANIAM : I am not sore whether the grievances cell for every Jute. Rs. 104 crores in December 1972. branch is possible

t a p a l t l l W w l l M tf about 15/100 tosses. This fives us rubber availability for 4£ months which ia just *$94. SHU VARKEY GEORGE : normal. SHRI SARO) MUKHERJEE : SHRI VARKEY GEORGE : Sir, from Win the Minister tit COMMERCE be the Minister’s reply, it is seen that the pleased to state : stock of natural rubber is about 44,00# tonnes in the country. May I know from (*) whether the Rubber Growers Asso- the hon. Minister whether the Govern- ciation has requested Government not to ment has any proposal to export at least import aatoral rubber; half of that quantity so that we earn (b) whether Government have made any foreign exchange ? iiMfiimrnt of the stock, podtioo. of natural SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP rubber; and SINGH : No, Sir. We think that this much of stock is normal and we need not ex- (c) if so, Government's reaction to the port request made by the Association 7 SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Sir, the hoa THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Minister has made a commitment on the MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI floor of the House that 5,000 tonnes will VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) be exported last year. I believe that only and (b) Yes, Sir. 2.000 tonnes have been exported. I would like to know from the hon. Minister whe- (c) There is no intention to import na-ther be would fulfil his commitment which tural rubber at present he made on the floor of the House. SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SHRI VARKEY GEORGE : The hon SINGH : It was earlier decided to export Minister has said that the Government has 5.000 tonnes. So far 3,050 tonnes have made an assessment of the stocks position. been exported and in the present situation, May I know from him the annual pro* we think it will not be advisable to export duction and consumption of natural rub* rubber. ber m our country and the balance of SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Sir, I would stocks of rubber available in the country tike to know from the bon. Minister whe- at the moment ? ther it is a fact that the Rubber Goods SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP Manufacturers Association of India are SINGH : I can give you tbe figures of last facing certain constraints in regard to pro- year. The stock, at the beginning of the duction of rubber in our country and im- year 1974-75, of natural rubber was port of synthetic rubber etc and whether 4,45,160 tonnes, of synthetic rubber was they have made a representation to the 14,500 tonnes, the production of natural Government, if so, the facts and the issues rubber was 1,31,000 tonnes and of synthe- that were raised in that representation and tic rubber, 18,000 tonnes, import of special the reaction of the Government thereon? purpose synthetic rubber, that is nitnfe SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP synthetic rubber was 6,000 tonnes. Tbe SINGH : Sir, the rubber manufacturers total availability of rubber last year was had represented that imports of rubber 2,14,660 tonnes. If we deduct export of should be allowed. But, the Government’s natural rubber, 350 tonnes and of synth- assessment is that the total requirement of etic rubber, 669 tonnes as well as deduct import of rubber for export purposes would the consumption of rubber, 132 thousand be only 7,000 tonnes and it will not be tonnes of natural rubber and 23,000 tonnes advisable to import this quantity and dis- of synthetic rubber, the balance stock by turb tbe rubber market in the domestic the end of 1974-75 of natural rubber would area, particularly when the rubber p owcrs be about 44,000 tonnes and synthetic rubber ■ire getting a lenuinerative price t f WHtmAm/tors ' VLMkt&tftt&i* • "< w m m s M m »

SHRI CJC. CHAfcD*A#AJ* : Sir, Hie tc) the iBMfcifcdelMtBr assessed. Cotton toll. Minister It as mentioned about the ful- Corporation of India and lute Corpora- filment of die promise made in the House tion of India and n i d i for fftMi lti.I .; in regard to export of rubber last year. and Now, I understand from the answer that there would not be efforts made to conti- (d) the net credit giveh (ft Cotton Cor- nue the export of rubber. I would like to poration of India and Jute OMporstk» of know from the Government what were the India as per instructions Qf Reserve Bank reasons which stood is the way of fun- of India? filling the promise in regard to export and THE MINISTER OP FINANCE (SHRI what are the reasons today which are pro* moting the Government not to continue the C. SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) to (d) Within export of rubber? the oveiall framework of this year’s busy season credit policy and having regard to SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP the emerging trends in the accrual of de- SINGH : Sir, in 1970, the prices of posit resources on the one hand and compet- rubber went down. There was a glut in ing claims of tbe high priority sectors on the the market and so the Government asked other, commeicial banks have been doing the STC to enter the market. But, these their best to meet the credit requirements of operations were not sufficient. In 1972, Cotton Corporation of India and lute Cor- Government asked the Kerala State Mar- poration of India. keting Federation, to make purchases But In the case of Cotton Corporation, the still, the rubbei market did not revive. So, existing limits granted add up to Rs. 10 the Government decided, in that context, corres. In addition, the Corporation has been in the context of glut in the rubber mar- assured of anothei limit of Rs. 4 to 6 corres ket and accumulation of stocks, to export for handling cotton to be purchased from 3,000 tonnes. This was the basis of the Pakistan. The Corporation is intervening in decision of export Now, the rubber prices the market on a selective basis and a scheme are normal. They went up in January 1974 for intervention in the long staple cotton from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000. Now, they are market is under formulation. about Rs. 824 per 100 kg. We think this is a fair price and as the supply and In the case of Jute Corporation of India demand positions aie mutually balanced, foi the crop year 1974-75 which, from the we think we should not export. point of view of purchases from the grower, is virtually in its closing phase, the Corpo- ration has been allowed a credit limit of Rs. 20 5 croies. Ciedit lequirements of the Corpoi ation for the forthcoming crop WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS season commencing July 1975 would be examined in due course. Bank credit to cotton and lute Corporation of India MuMnatkma] Corporations

*446. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS *448. SHRI B. S. BHAURA : Wilt the MUNSI : Wilt the Minister of FINANCE Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: be pleased to state : (a) the total assets or capital of tbe (a) whether Reserve Bank of India multi-national corporation in the knowledge raised serious objections to give bank credit of Reserve Bank of India, ia India; to Cotton and Jute Corporations of India recently in their purchasing season ; 0>) whether Government control the finance of the multi-national corporations; (b) if so, reasons therefor; and 2* Written Answers PHALGUNA 9Q„ 1196 {JSAKA) Written Answer* 30

(c) if so, the particulars thereoi? THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (PROF. D. P. CHATTOPADHYAYA) : THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI (a) No, Sir. Ci SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) According to rtSv study into tfje working of foreign com- (b) Does not arise. panies and foreign controlled rupee com* ponies published In Reserve Bank of India (c) Exports of castor oil are being con- Bulletin of November, 1974, fhe total tinuously reviewed in order to export tie tisaets (Gross assets less depreciation) of much of castor oil as is possible. 193 branches of foreign companies amounted to Rs. 476 crores and those of (d) 29,934 metric tonnes of castor oil the 516 selected foreign controlled rupee were exported in 1974 as compared to companies, amounted to Rs. 2203 crores 28,795 metric tonnes in 1973. at the end of 1971-72. fiw r a Pwmnftn M( A vogiant

(b) and (c) Yes, Sir. The finances of *453. OTW fag : WTffcff multi-national companies are subject to the regulatory provisions of various enactments W ff*TT f c : such an the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, the Capital Issues (Control) (* ) far* t v s m Wf ** Act, 1949, the Industries (Development and Pnr-pFff jw t t aft gfarnt ft srnfafr; Regulation) Act, 1951, the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, and («r) ftw i v srer *rn tmr the Companies Act, 1956 in regard to the fa * pr ***( % tow receipt of deposits by them, borrowings, sale % ftirr JRrf "Whr % uroi ftw of shares by non-residents, issue of further capital at premium, issue of bonus shares. Issue of fresh capital at par in ex- cess of Rs. 23 lakhs, expansions and diver- (ir) «fht n m h tw r ^ firw #* Ir cifications schemes, etc. v&rar t^FSTRT vt a w l ftwft wror mat % srrwr fiwr «it sfa »fflt Export of Castor OH through S.T.C. ^r, eft t o I w | ?

*450. SHRI S. N. M1SRA : Will the Hw (aft

W) how does the export of castor oil in t» 1974 compare with the exports in 19737 (ar) aft, I 11 LSS/75—2 91 Written Answers MARCH 2!, 1975 Written Answer# 32

jkutm ilm di CmhswCommndty Customs Staff but no contraband or doti* able goods were found. Enquiries revealed *455. SHRI D. B. CHANDRA GOWDA: that the group was travelling under arrange- Will tbe Minister of COMMERCE be ments made by t m Travel ttam odm . pleased to state: Bureau. New Delhi However, efforts to locate the office of the said Travel Agency (t) whether a proposal to set o p afl have so far been unsuccessful fittdraatfonat Cashew Community with re* presentation from African countries of Persons found concerned with Indo-Nepal Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique has smuggling (as elsewhere in India) are been approved; and arrested and proceeded against for contra- vention of the law. Prosecution in Courts (b) if bo, the main features thereof? of Law is also launched wherever warranted. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) No Sir, the question does not arise MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI in view of (a) above. VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) • (a) No, Sir. Expansion and Modernisation of Units In Woollen Industry (b) Does not arise. *457. SHRI MUKHTIAR SINGH ftaoafUag of goods from Nepal MALIK : WiH the Minister of COM- MERCE be pleased to state : *456. SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (a) whether Government have formulated refer to tbe reply given to Starred Question any scheme for the expansion und moderni- No 62 on 21st February, 1975 regarding sation of units m the Woolen Industry m anti-smuggling drive and state. the country, (b) if so, the main features thereof; and (a) whether facts about the report of vmuggling from Nepal published in ‘Campus (c) the funds allocated for the purpose7 Reporter’ in its January number published THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE from B-3/14, Model Town, New Delhi and (PROF. D. P. CHATOPADHYAYA) : printed at Sagar Printers, 3842, Mandi Tel, (a) and fb) The following schemes have Paharganj, New Delhi were inquired into, been formulated from time to time in re- so. facts revealed after such inquiry, if gard to the various sectors of tbe woollen (b) steps taken against the persons con- industry : cemed and the agencies connected with (1) Expansion of priority units in the sue!) Indo-Nepal smuggling operation via worsted sector. Pitna or other parts of Bihar, and (2) Vertical Integration of hosiery (c) whether the name of the 'handsome units. Central Minister* as mentioned in the re- (3) Modernisation of hosiery units. port could be identified, if so, facts there* about? (4) Creation of additional combing capacity., THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- (5) Integration of shoddy spinning NAB KUMAR MUKHfiRJEE) (a) and units. fb) : 35 girls, two men and a lady arrived at Patna Airport by RNAC flight No RA- (c) No investment by Government is 223 on 11th October, 1974 from Kath- ivisaged and hence no allocation of fonds mandu. Their baggage was checked by the ive been made. » WHMmAntwer* PHALGUNA 30, I M (JSAKA) Written Answers 34 ^flNsi iw 99 Sw % Miv vc (*) w*t msxk vim fn f « | w er« wwift % ftr^ m itr&t m $m w 5 6 Sf t w wrmr Ppnr ^ firA firft- f t ) (v) Hr (^) ftr^t «rk «mr*r ^pwt 4%ur Ppms; fv*n tot tn) *wr- *ft^ %T CtH UST ^TT ^WT% % ftW[ VPRT w jttt n f i9 7 t if «f*wr m r s t j « m rt fimwwjRr sifip m ^ ) jnfejft % fine w w w ^ « ?t »i$ uretft i& fr, %tt* wt f «ffc \tt vK an«nSt «rc w r t , im tv irw«T ^ ff«TT % «RT ’ %fk ftefft *r ftsft 5^ ^jre«?Rr wiPw i *f«t (rfjo «*« *j>nwnn) «nfr ^ 1

(qr) tftr (n) i;?£ta wrft % rnp if t t # m ts Ir WI WW?*!? I % ipr f’Asrv % fitTPS faift ifta *n*i% arfor sf# * 1 1 Tax U M W m of P n a o te n /D n o k n of M/th Power CaMts (P) Ltd. Bombay *m fr nwr «fr «r« mr am* if *460. SHRI SAT PAL KAPUR • Will fa* m ton % ftwt **r tbe Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state : 4$». m m * . vn vfew (a) tbe names of the promoter*)direc- <^Vc mm ftnrm K«ft n? ft f w tors of M/s. Power Cables Limited, Bom- TOW bay and the outstanding liabilities against 35 W tim m A m m p MAIOR^ tiJJ 4 1* them under incouiMa*, wealth t«^k exetse m Ministry t f M i l hefc* coWttft* duly nod cotparatfeB tax and the action and will be laid o st^ to Table «l the to realise the mmmu; Mow*.

(b) wheher any CBI enquiry was ever conducted against them or any yucH ear AocHhwa ‘Cm MMNmiiI Ctooda quiiy is pending against them and the particulars thereof; and *461* SHRI ANNASAHEH COTKH- INDE ; WUl the Minister o f FINANGF (c) whether any raids wane conducted be pleased to state : on the residence of the directors/promo- ters of the company or at the premises of (a) whether Government are consider the company, if so, the particulars there- ms to discontinue auctioning of the umt* of and the details of recoveries made raband goods seized by the customs; and daring the raids? (b) if so, what is the decision of Gov- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ernment to this regard? MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) As MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- per the Memorandum and Articles ot NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) and Association of the company Shri D. D. (b) : No, Sr. Government is not consi- Deaai and Smt. Shantaben D. Desai were dering to discontinue auctioning of the the promoters of the company. The names contraband goods seized by the Customs. of the Directors of the company, as per The procedure for disposal of confiscated the latest available balance-sheet as on goods has recently been streamlined to 30-4-1973, are as follows : expedite disposal. Confiscated smuggled (1) Shri D. D. Desai, Chairman goods are sold to consumers through Co* operative Societies and Canteens run by (2) Dr. N. D. Desai, Managing Central and State Agencies and also fcv Director, public auction restricted to actual users and quota holders. (3) Smt. Shantaben D. Desai, Direc- tor. Visit of Dutch Trade Team to India

There ace no liabilities in regarrf tn *462. SHRI R S. PANDFY : Will the direct taxes against these promoters/Direc- Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to tors as on 31-1-1975. state :

fn regard to outstanding liabilities, if (a) whether a Dutch trade team visited any, in respect of Central Excise dutv this country during February, 1975 and against these persons, the information is held talks with our Government; and being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. (b) if so, the main features therm? and decision arrived at? (b) Information is being Collected and will be laid on the Table of the House THF DFPUTY MTNTSTFR IN THF MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRT (c) No raids were conducted by the VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : Income Tax authorities at the residences of any of the promoters/ directors of the (a) No Dutch trade team as «uch vjsited company or at the premises of the com- India during February, 1975, However, an pany Information regarding raids con- official delegation from the ducted, If any, by other authorities under visited India in February March, 1975 to I f W rU tm A w w a PHALGUNA 30, tm (SAXA) Writm Antwers 38 mt»& the first Mttkm of Jhe Indo-Nether- % fiwl WPHST Wfe- Jjnfcfe id o l Committee mat/ting, f*wwi 1961 *f ^ fl# ( l (b) The main points discussed are

Possibilities of collaboration in areas (a) whether fertiliser imports so tat such as electronics, shipping/dredgers, air- bandied by the Minerals and Metals Tra- crafts in the context of exports etc. wete ding Corporation pertain only to rupee discussed. Interest was also shown in trade countries of Eastern Europe and cooperation in the agricultural field contracts have been signed for the import of over one million tonnes of fertilisers Posibilities of promoting Indo-Nethci- from these countries; laflds cooperation hi industrial ventures in third countries were considered. (b) if so, the facts thereabout; and

(c) the countries with which orders I M m TV* % 'Hl'ft't * «HS# have been placed for fertilisers by M.M.T.C. and the Department of Supply IPWIm with quantity and value thereof?

*463. eft wpfam w Rw wto THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ^ noft prr f«p vwr ®pr MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VISffWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) % xntn $ 1874*75 # voertt T ie Minerals and Metals Trading Cor- srfwrtt

(t^and (c): Contracts concluded by M.M.T.C ftonr ^ % wfit Hwftn '# w lf % fit# fiwi< *r«r irtwr % &■ --•* <^LmSk^m^m *» —-- **- ■■'••—»- *» -■*> A- ---- V Wh TnWTOf Wf fp w 1. Rumania .... 2.00 v r t w ffprnw itnm •rf^cfranrr-finrpff 2. U.S SLR...... 2.67 ^ 'n^sOw ihcjhwiT 74 $ afknr *rs«r srSir % fret wart qfi*frwnft (b) if so, the reasons therefor, % ^ vtf yvrrfw ft *ft,dtt vfc &, tit m VG w w (c) whether several other State Gov- «FT^t ’ ernments have been permitted to raise additional market borrowings; and f«m * m m If gwfcm T^W»ft) * *4 1973-74 * *F& *WT *4 (d) if so. the facts theieof* % «rmfh=r tfW tPro ftw w »nar s%»r

% f a a f c f 5[ sftfow *r % fatfr rnr- THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRf C SUBRAMANIAM)* (a) Yes. Sir. It has

gr % wifcwr tft* v m n ^ e o been possible to accede to the request in ?mr w w ^ SO T fvtfttf HflMHI JfajT view of the resources available for public borrowing programmes did not permit of any additional market boriowings bj, State m m tfr wfatn i?r wm qr SnN Governments or thrir agencies ftaft ft ft: f>RT% W^fiT «w *r®T jtr | m m (b) Hd augment the resources of the fW V fSnsrffer t m / f a t % far

I* tftt «p«r fimtar w m h m m terprises m the State aod for investments ^Pi(ww

Qnfcdatsd for Ike ptscchase THF, DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE of spawn tn m A& w wi e n a b le s of tbe MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI W ot VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH : 4279. SHRI NIMBALKAR : Will tile (a) No, Sir. Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to slate : (b) Exports of steel pipes and tithes during 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75 (a) whether Government are awaie (April—December) have been as under:— that its procedures for the purchase of Quantity in tonnes spares irom the affluent countries ot the Value m Rs. lakhs West are out-dated resulting in the lot* or Quantity Value 'substantial amounts in foreign exchange, 1972-73 56 463 8 58.57 1973-74 97,770 1938.90 (b) whether any remedial measure!) arc 1974-75 72,524 2447.54 proposed; and (April—December only) (c) if so, wfial are those measures" (c) Yes. Sir, There are good prospects. I HE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TH* (d) No, Sir MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI (e) Does not arise. VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) to fc) Purchase of spare parts is effect- Delivery of HS-748 Aircraft to Indian ed by central purchase organization oi Airlines User Departments to meet maintenance and repaits requirements. Suitable method 4281 SHRI N. E. HORO : Will tbe of pin chase is adopted so as to ensure Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL purchase at economical prices. Ministry AVIATION be pleased to state : of Commerce issues import licences on recommendation of such purchasing agcn- (a) whether Indian Airlines has sold to cie‘ .ind the user departments airline^ of Laos two viscounts and four DC-3j in keeping with the policy of phas- ing out these types of aii craft; Dcciine in Export of Steel Tabes and Pipes (b) whether the aircraft thus disposed 4280. SHRI SOMCHAND SOLANKT : of arc to be replaced by HS-748s and tbe Will the Minister of COMMERCE be Indian Airlines has been waiting for their pleased to state : deliver) for the last two years; and (a'i Whether the export of Steel Tubes (c) if so. the facts thereof ? and Pipes have fallen during the last two THh MINISTER OF TOURISM AND yec?r$; CIVIl AVIATION (SHRI RAJ (b) if so, the quantity and value of BAHADUR) : (a) : Yes, Sir. exports in the years 1972-73, 1973-74 and (b) and (c): No, Sir. The aircraft 1974-75; which were disposed of were not part of (c | whether Government visualise bright the operating fleet of the Corporation prospects for the export of steel tubes and Howes er tbe question of purchase of new pipes in 1975-76 in terms of net realisa- aircraft to augment the fleet of Indian Air- tion of foreign exchange; lines is under active consideration. (d) whether the Tube Industry has re- Loans advanced by Nationalised Banks to presented that the exports have become Small Scak Industries ba lalpslawri, unremunerative; and West Bengal (e) If so, the action Government pm* pose to assist tl.. Tube Industry to utilise 4282. SHRI TUNA ORAON : W31 tbs fully the existing un-utilised capacity ? Minister of FINANCE be pleased to Mate; jfcfc ^flCjBBFIWwMp ' m a r c h 21, m s wrntiB|W

(i> the amount Of loans advanced by the H«fc W JK JtY S M W M l ft* tH E oatkmaHsed beaks to Small Scale Industries MINISTRY OF ($ft)t&fA’n in SUpetigari o t West Bengal during the SUSHILA ROHATdfl); (a) Rs. 1.50 year 1975; and crores.

(b) The present system Of data report- (b) and (c) : Information regarding ing as at the end of January, 1975 7 the actual utilisation of the loan and the progress of construction wfll be avail THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE able only ta early 1975-76. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHATGI) . (a) Districtwise Cotrtral of Ministry of Ifauiee over the information in regard to the flow of bank expenditure made available to Steles credit to different sectors becomes avail- able with certain amount of time leg. The 4284. PROF. NARAIN " CHAND latest date for which information regarding PARASHAR : Will the Miuister of outstanding advances of public sector FINANCE be pleased to state . banks, including nationalised banks, to (a) whether the Ministry of Finance small scale industries in District lalpaigurt. have exercised any control over the ex West Bengal currently available » end penditure and proper utilisation of funds December, 1973, on that date such out* made available to the States for die im standing advances amounted to Rs. 179 84 plementation of the Crash Scheme tot lakhs. Rural Employment and the Emergency Agricultural Production Programme' and Cb) The present system of date report' fog does not provide for compilation of in- (b) if so, whether any loopholes have formation regarding loan applications pend- been found in the implementation and ing with the bank branches It has, how- proper utilisation of the funds ? ever, been the endeavour of the public sector banks to eliminate avoidable dflays in the disposal of loan applications. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER1FE) : Aaatmt advanced by L.I.C. to Government (a) and (b) (i) Crash Scheme for Rural Of Karnataka to build booses Employment

4283. SHRI P. R SHENOY Will the Th; Ministry of Finance was concerned Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state : with the approval of the provisions in the Budget and Revised Estimates for the Scheme The administrative responsi- (a) the total amount advanced by the life bility including release of funds to the Insurance Corporation of India to the State Governments and exercise of con- Government of Karnataka to build houses trol regarding/proper utilisation of funds lo r tbs people who lost their bouses in the for the implementation of the Scheme flood* of 1974 in South Xaaara District rested with the then Department of Com- and other parts of the State; munity Development of the Ministry of Agriculture in terms of the powers west- (b) die total amount utilised by the «§ in them the TMtgr*frn of Fi- Q o w m m of Karnataka tor the above Power R l lie $ t W 5 8 In the flrft purpoee; ttod year, 1971-72, the projects under the Scheme were sanctioned by the then (c) the reasons, if any, for non- Department of Community tievdopment utilisation of the fuH amount for the pot- in consultation with the Ministry of pose for which it was advanced 7 Finance, wherever necessary. During 45 m in e * A*sw«n PHALGUNA 30, tm (SAKA) Written Answers 46

the second aftd1 third yean, power* of ffttf if sanctioning projects were delegated to tbe * (*) 11974 ^ W , States/Union Territories. *rwr srist % fNr w r if faraJfr fhrt, w jw , The C&AG’s Supplementary Report for finft irn$1#hT % If, irwrfl the vear 1972*73 has pointed ont certain

(») Emeigency Agricultural Production (V) TT I Programme : Tax exemption to industrial onfts The Govt, of India had set up Inter-Ministerial Groups with represen- 4286. SHRI VIRBHADRA SINGH : tatives of the Ministries and Departments Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleas- concerned, including the Ministry of ed to state . Pinance, to monitor implementation of tbe schemes and utilisation of funds made (a) whether Government granted tax available to the State Governments under exempton to certain classes ot small the Fmergency Agricultural Production and medium industrial units; and Programme, 1972-73 Actual release of funds against the loans administratively (b) if so, the particulars thereof ? approved were made in instalments on the bash of actual expenditure f*nd pro- T H t MINISTER OF STATE IN THE gress of implementation reported by the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI State Governments, and the reports and PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE: (a> recommendations made from time to No. Sir. time by the Area Officers designated by the Department of Agriculture. (b) Question does not arise,

C&AG's Supplementary Report for 1972-73 has brought out certain loopholes tftfnw ^ b t I UTsftj* it msNft fifirft In implementation of die scheme. 4287 «T*r q ti: fin fWT VR V I# «PV fTT *3$ % : ww rtw % Oui fW lw % w<(H s i t w fl* «Wf if tfft ( v )

(*) *rsv sfcr % fafhr* * wnft^r (nr) win *twi< % 4 * i< £ 1 f r f t £ f l w r f f c p i warr *r jR-*rrvm ftfr £ ifrc «rfi? ?rt m t h o t j ? w •onr Rwft w # fr*- x ft it,

"*Wf snwRpFwr jn®T wtfr wfir*r % i f P n u r tHw ^ % ftr>; ^ % m tpu w fermr, 1970 % ww# *t# f tftt (tT, wwn ft w w6f*r rfoftw w tro, Unrw w | * «n^5T m w riflR t* 31-3-1971 # 47 H H tm to sv e ri MARCH 21, W # 48

" * " 1 * " ' , * * 1 ? a n . i A U M »W*(UV S M n «rt fr ^ ^ . sOKHI: Will tbe Minister ot TOURISM f vrfr fr vrf if V frnifw &T a n d c i V J L A V I A T I O N be pleased to «ww r % Sw ^ w ft afr «re % “ “• ’f“ “f * ««“ . : ____ . be resumed and if not, the leasons there v m «R?rr wrarihr ?t w t t & i t h « m for-> «^m rr faTmfiwr «fr wM f J m o n , i *rr

(b) whether the excise officials all the time threaten to upioot the looms if the Mofianbari Airfield levy ib not paid in time, and 4290 SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI Will the (c) whether Government propose to ^U IU S M AND CIVIL reduce the levy .mposed on the Power- AV1ATION ** &*** to stalc‘ looms (a) whether Government have taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THF *ny ,lfps to make Mohanbari airfield fit MINISTRY OF FINANCF (SHRI for ,and!ng of i*06'0® ,et aircraft; and PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERJEF) • (a) , .. . _ The representation from the A11 India

World SMfc Paper on Promotion of Edp. (WJ w ? SWT

(b) to what extent Government propose 4293. SHRI N. K. SANG HI: 'VxII the to implement the same? Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state THB MIN1STFR OF FINANCF (SHRI C. SUBRMUANIAM) (a) The piper in (a) what has been the total remittances question is an internal report entitled made by each of the ten top foreign com- ‘ FduCtition Sector Policy” prepared by the panies operatng in India, during 1974; WoTld Bank Groap for consideration by (b) how manv of these companies have the Fxccutive Directors of the IBRD. The been permitted to expand their capacity papei is still nt the discussion stigc with and diversify their products; the World Bank and as such it is too eafTv to formulate Government of India’s re- (c) whether there is any proposal under action to the proposal contained therein. Government's consideration to discourage repatriation of profits by these companies (b) Does not arise. and utilise the profits in industrial projects in India; and

qtfipm % wnftfim tpwrto 67 (d) if so, the reaction of the foreign wositar 9 mnfe iNr «w vp «wr companies in this regard7 THL MIN1STFR OF FINANCE (SHRI C. SUBRAMANIAM)- (a) The names of 429* ftwt: WT WtfaWT ten top Indian subsidiaries of foreign com- *I3ft Jt? f«TT *r??r ftr panies according to the remittances made abroad during the yeai 1972- (* ) WT FTfipPT Sr WPftfaPT n p f|o 73, the latest ycai for which data is avail- 67 'srofeft % urofhr mr? % st t sh &§ able, are given in the attached statement together with the figures of remittances nrsrtaft srm f*Hn»r*rr t o ft »pit $ (b) Of these, three companies have been issued Industrial Licences and two com- (v) ft. «rr v? ^ panies Letters of Intent during the year ’Tf t , 1974. (c) No, Sir. (*r) it, ntfqr 33ft f»n

Names of ten top Indian subsidiaries cf foreign companies and the amount remitted by each of them during the financial year 1972*73 are given below.—

(Rs, lakhs) i ! U| Q Name of the Company > Technical Royalties know-how

1 Indian Tobacco Co Ltd 227 34 2 Indian Explosives Ltd 146 01 2 39 3 Hindustan Lever Ltd 145 67 4 Uftian Carbide (India) Ltd . 123 17 28 35 1 <1 3 ESSO Standard Raining Co (I) Ltd 112 SO 4 Burmah Shell Refineries Ltd 107 78 7 Guest, Keen Williams Ltd 84 90 0 24 1 17 8 Firestone Tyre & Ruhher Co ot (1) Pvt Ltd 75 91 9 Brooke Bond India Ltd 74 65 10 Pfizer Ltd . 69 04

Export Orders for Bogies and Compart- Survej to Review the Distribution of ments from Bulgaria Standard Cloth 4294 DR H P SHARMA Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to 4295 SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR state SINCiH Will the Mimstei of COM (a) whether negotiations hnve lately been VI Ir RC 1 be pleased to state going on for securing an export ordtr for supply of rnlway wagons bogies ind (*) uhethci a survey was conducted to compartmnets to Bulgaria, review the distribution of the standard cloth to the people, (b) if so, whether any accord has been reached in this regard, if so, the terms (b) if so the findings and recommtndu thereof, and tions of the burvey, and (c) the particulars of the items to be exported and the cost thereof 1 (c) the steps being taken thereon ?

THF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THJb DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCr (SHRI MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) VISHWANATH PRATAP SINoH) <«) Yes, Sir. <») No survey was conducted by Govern ment recently to review the distribution fb) and (c) Negotiations are still going of controlled cloth on for supply of wagons, bogies and steel castings (b) and fc) Do not arise. S3 W ritten Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 OSAKA) Written Answers 34 i f t n rtw % mm (ft pfswi % trained with the manufacturers In Swedes and Norway. They in turn have imparted 8 t «rt* on the job training to the other crew 42»«. «ft «gifrre ftnj mmt: members. In addition, regular training courses have been conducted for Skippers •ft *rrco q to wrfn: and Skipper-Mates at the Naval School. . -_*» ..♦ *- __ . ...jh. a. —. -. ***** Cochin. flJT WIwW *raT

f * F ‘ Aid from Saudi Arabia

(*>) TfW*r *r

% n r m % qfforHreq*? flprsfr «te*pt f*n*Tt Miniscter of FINANCE be pleased to state: what was the aid received by India

( » ) F T f n f *> T O T F 5 K T W T *f.T7T- C. SUBRAMANIAM) : No aid was re- ceived by India from Saudi Arabia during: «rn^ wr x t f % ’ 1974.

vrfmw *f«mw if («f> flm nm r Iteport of Economic aad Sodd Cm»

wwfos) (*) 6 2 «nw*r fir# s*nfar m in k n for Aria aad Pacific

f f i g ? r m 5 *r frf*r *pt*pt 70 00 4299 SHRI S. N. SINGH DEO : Will v rtt r,o ^ar «rm5t ^ $ 1 the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state : (v ) # w w*rw H*WK JTTT fatf W la) whether Government are aware of v # tft ^m rt «rtV^n*ifw«i k*him the recent report released by United Na- t s h «ntPTsft*rT^fci tions Economic and Social Commission Training of Personnel opendBg Speed foi Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP); Boats (b) whether report calls for massive emergency aid for short term; and 4297. SHRI ARVIND M. PATEL : Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (c) whether the report also calls for to state : mere on-the-job training in industry, efforts- to stop brain drain from rural to urban ‘■d) whether tbe persons operating speed areas and many improvements in indust- boats have not been trained properly as rial management 7 a result of which the boats are not func- tioning and are being hit by the rocks; THE DEPU1Y MINISTER IN THE and MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (b) if so, whether Government are con- (a) to (c) The reference apparently is to sidering to provide them sufficient train- the “Economic and Social Survey o f ing to handle such boats so that they Asia and the Pacific, 1974” prepared by should function properly 7 the ESCAP Secretariat for consideration THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE at the 31st Session of ESCAP. This MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- survey constitutes the ‘Mid-term Review NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) and and Appiaisad of the International Deve- (b) It is not conect to say that the boats lopment Strategy for the Second United are not functioning on account of un- Nations Development Decade in the trained crew. All operating crew of the t ESCAP Region, 1974. The Survey, inter speed boats are cx-Navy personnel with aliu mentions the matters referred to in previous experience. 9 of them have been parts (b) and (c) of the question. 55 M itten Arttwen MARCH 21. »75 WrlttmAmmra 56

Fafl te the quality «f exported BagbM ^ cleaced for home oansumptian on 'payment fcBaoMb of duty during 1914-15 (upto December, 1974). 4100. SHRI B1RENOER SINGH RAO: m i the Minister of COMMERCE be (b) Rs. 214.38 crores were realised as pleased to state : Central Taxes on cigarettes during 1974-75 (upto December, 1974). (a) the major countries to whom en- gineering goods were exported in 1973 (The figures given, above are provisional). and 1974; Selection of Hotel Projects being set up (b) what is the target of exports for by I.T.D.C. 1975; and 4302 SHRI B. DHAMANKAR : Will (c) whether Government have leceived the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVU. any complaints about the fall in quality AVIATION be pleased to state: standard of the engineering goods ex- ported, and if so, the action taken there- (a) the criteria for selecting the places on ? for the new hotel projects being set up by India Tourism Development Corpora- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tion during this year; and MINISTRY OT COMMERCE (SHRI ViSHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) (b) whether they would be medium lian, Iraq, Ceylon, Formosa, Singapore, priced two to three star hotels? Malaysia. Thailand, Kuwait, Burma, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Bangladesh, Muscat, Yemen, Qatar, Saudi MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL Arabia, Sudan, ARE, Nigeria, Kenya, AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAL Uganda, Tanzania, U.K., Germany (FDR) SINGH) * (a) Apart from considerations Holland, USSR, Yugoslavia, Czechoslova- of technical feasibility, the main criteria kia, Germany (GDR), U.S.A. and Newzea- iand. adopted by India Tourism Development Coiporation for selecting places for new. (b) Rs. 350 crores for the financial year hotel projects are that they should be 1975-76. located at places of international tourist interest, where the existing facilities in (c) No, Sir. the shape of hotel accommodation, trans- port, entertainment, etc. are not considered Reveenu from lu e s on cigarettees adequate from the point of view of meet- ing the requirements of tourists. 4301. SHRI R. N. BARMAN : Will (b) The draft Annual Plan of the Cor- the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to poration for 1975-76 includes two new state : hotel schemes—(i) a three-star hotel at (a) the present annual consumption of New Delhi, and (ii) a Beach Resort hotel cigarettes in the country; and at Goa.

(b) income from taxes on cigarettes Changes in Tea Export Pwwnottwi dunng 1974-75 ? 4303. SHRI HARI SINGH : Will tbe THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- state: NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) The data regrading annual consumption of ci- (a) whether Government propose changes garettes in the eonntry is not available. in tea export promotion; and However 44,458.5 million cigarettes were (b) if so, thee main features thereof? 57 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,18% iSAKA) Written Answers 5g

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE the liability of repayment of tbe consoli- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI dated market borrowings done by tho VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) Centre on behalf of the States in 1963- and (b) Export Promotion in Tea is being 64, in accordance with the recommenda- constantly kept under review so that tions of the Sixth Finance Commission. The changes found suitable win be adopted on question of allocating market borrowings such review. amongst the States on the basis of well- defined considerations is engaging the attention of the Planning Commission. Market Borrowing by Matanutitni State (d) The allocation of net market borrow- 4304. SHRI SHANKERRAO SAVANT:ing to the State Government of Maharash* Will tbe Minister of FINANCE be pleased tra and their agencies in 1975-76 i to state : Rs. 45.91 crores. (a) what amount was the State of Development of Tourist C entra la Maharashtra permitted to borrow in the Karnataka open market during 1973-74 and 1974-75; 4305. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA : Will the (b) what is the demand of the State Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL for this purpose for 1975-76; AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) the important centres of tourist (c) on what principles is this allocation Attraction in Karnataka already developed for open market borrowing fixed; and daring the last two years ; (d) how much allocation » made for (b) the names of those tourist centres, Maharashtra for 1975-76 ? there which have potential for develop- ' THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI rrent; and C. SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) The net open (c) the steps Government propose to market borrowing of the State Government take for their development ? of Maharashtra, Maharashtra State Elec- tricity Board, Municipal Corporations of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Maharashtra and public undertakings of MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL the State Government was Rs. 31.73 crores AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAL in 1973*74 and Rs. 34.05 crores in 1974- SINGH) : (a) Expansion of the Motel at 75. Hassan, construction of a Forest Lodge at Dandeh Wild life Sanctuary, and the (b) The State Government have asked expansion of tbe Ashoka Hotel, for an additional market borrowing of were undertaken in 1972-73 and 1973-74 Rs. 3.30 crores for the Bombay Municipal in the Central Sector. In addition loans Corporation. They have also suggested amounting to Rs. 49 lakhs and Rs. 79,928 that a formula for allocation of open mar- were given to hoteliers and car operators ket borrowings amongst the States should in Karnataka for the expansion /construc- be evolved taking the Central assistance tion of hotels & provision of transport and market borrowings together. facilities respectively. (c) Having regard to the likely availa- (b) and (c) Due to limitations of re- bility of resources for sustaining public sources, the tourist centres proposed for borrowing programme, the net opea m development in Karnataka by the De- ket borowing of the State Governments partment of Tourism are , Pattad- «nd their agencies in 1975-76 has bee' kal, and Hampi under its Cultural kept at the same level as their actual Tourism Programme in 1975-76. To b*> borrowings in 1973-74. The gross market gin with master plans of these places will borrowings of the States will however, be prepared for ensuring a planned deve- be fixed so as to enable them to discharge lopment of tourist facilities at these places. 59 W ittm Answers MARCH 2J, 1915 Wrintn Answers ,60

Expat* o t Coir Goods may arise m a result of tbe im- plementation of the Agreement, 4306. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: to flevclop contacts betweeh the Will the Minister of COMMERCE be representatives of the coir trade pteasrd to refer to the reply given to Utt- and industry on die two sfaUs starred Question No. 3344 on the 23rd and to explore possibilities and August, 1974 regarding export of coir formulate suggestions in the field goods and state : of research. (a) the results of the negotiations with EEC for increasing coir export for reduc- (b) The team has helped in popularis- ing the tariff rates; ing the coir products in foreign countries and in making a market study with regard (b) how far the salcs-cum-study team to potentalities of our products vis-a-vis sponsored by the Board helped to promote those of other hard fibres and synthetics. coir exports to other countries; (c) and (d) These issues are still under (c) whether the FAO has taken steps consideration of the FAO. The transfer to set up the promised branch of coir of technology is likely to be taken up fo research centre in India; if so, the parti- the meeting to be held with European culars thereof; Economic Community. (d) the results of survey of FAO ex- perts who visited India to study and re- (e) Efforts are being made to increase commend on the transfer of technology production, develop market for our pro- from developed countries to developing ducts and seek tariff concessions from areas; and importing countries. (e) what further steps the Government of India had taken to increase the export Export of confiscated Luxury Goods of coir goods in 1975-76 and results there- of 7 4307. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE SHARMA : Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI FINANCE be pleased to state : VTSHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) (a) whether Government are actively As a result of the negotiations with Euro- considering the export of confiscated luxury pean Economic Community an agreement items which hitherto were being disposed waj> concluded. The salient features of of through Consumers’ Cooperatives or the agreement are as follows :— by departmental auction; and (i) The Community suspended the common customs tariff on coir (b) if so, the particulars thereof and the carpets by 40 per cent from gain likely to be achieved as a result 1 1-74 and by 60 per cent from thereof ? 1-1-75, (The actual tariff during 1973 was 23 per cent and as a THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE result of the aforesaid tariff MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- suspension, the actual tariff from NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE):(a) and lb) 1-1-75 is 9.2 per cent). Of the confiscated goods textiles, watches (ii) The Community agreed not to im- and precious stones were considered forex* pose any new quantitative restric- port. In the case at watches and textiles tions on coir carpets. Government's efforts have not met with success. Tbe proposal to export precious (iii) The Agreement provided for setting stones and a proposal to export textiles HP of a Joint Committee to exa- after converting into garments are, how- mine inter alia any problem which ever, being pursued. 61 Written Answers PHALGUNA JO, 1996 (SAKA) Written Answers 62

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4308. SHRI K. MALLANNA : Will t f r j i t 'B w nw <]wr «ftf twr tbe Minister of FINANCB be pleased to VFTOT ffft | , faffTff 4,550 WK-^tdn state : v TO5R> HWl? +**HI ff » l w f ^WTflfT (a) whether any assurance was given by %stor ^ t p r sjwr, % ^nwr v Am Iran for aid for tbe development of the 3TUT fr, 16 1975 Kudremukh Project in Karnataka; and w f t vt <*pft wfcn v s r fm m ^ t (b) if so, what are the particulars la this regard ? «*# Wir wmV m «rwm

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI 4 3 1 1 t t » mtnm «rti«r wt C SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) Yes, Sir. wtf»nw *rifr ^ f^T *3$ f r • (h) The terms and conditions of the assistance for developing the Kudremukh (*) *pu *rr>fT armt *rr

Project are under negotiation. PrfVrsr % «rr^ *nw % *mmr vtw t fcw wif ffm w k t o r * «jnc m (iar) qfi? ^r, ffr ?r«f 19 73 -74 *f n m r n f e r r w t , t f k 4:n o pnr m w vm m w r fa r in ft 93? mr f^rr ^ % • (*r) jm r mvm m* *** xftr vm % («r) ffff# fa**r faffflT, 3 *R 5T "3 7 T R PT f*IT VnNflfr mt i f P v ff 3«r 1^72 *r «wr %*inr fir# * r «fhc s j ~^7 «ft %tr nfa «pt twflrff vrfwRf liim v (

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m r T & £ ’ f*ra ff fftfjpT *n?rr *r ^ i r m r v r wram fam *mr «tt 1 m 7 > 7 4 *r v r ^»rr f«m ff’wmu if rrw («ft sro* jm r ff ftxtfsTfirt ffTHn w m ftwr w ^ ( v ) w V ( « • ) %5s t a m r na&r % »rrRT«r fippterr m rr jw m ffTrr »nrr fc ^STR 7,120 fasr . 42,224 “sfftr jsnfrr ^ 21 nr* % faff

r m 7 5 7 0 3 ?t vtfsnrr fofw «F«rct (ff) M w TPH ffTVR! % ffTVTFT M h I z ITO fajffff ftp& JR w t r t % 5^ r f r *r?n*r? *r^ fWrw «m4w

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v t f J f t ^ n i * n r $ t ; which is currently at 12.5 per cent. How- ever, with a view to encouraging banks (*) ijft ff, at Hgfrfrfl *w «rtrrw7 to extend increasing assistance to priority sectors, the Reserve Bank of India have I; exempted from the purview of the mini* mum lending rate stipulation advances to (*r) «rtt trwr htvh % ot?t w tt *t Primary Agricultural Credit Societies and «rtCTT %** % *»T if fifffiffl [«r% foj *5tf Farmers’ Service Societies, advances granted 5PRTW frUT $ ’ under DIR Scheme, advances for financ- ing exports, advances covered by guaran- tee schemes of Credit Guarantee Corpora-

^fcu arm finw*w *f*wm *r tnwr- tion. granted to agriculture and allied acti- vities subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50,000 to { ft The public sector banks are, thus, free to *f\F>RT ^ j i s t % M wrar *r tt ^ t chaige interest at a rate other than the

^fwnert % ftnrm »Ft «pr?rr in t* ttipulated minimum on such exempted categories of advances The actual lend- • r ^ t j u r & 1 fwnrft, *w j» fRi finnft ing rates to piiority sector borrow al ac- % faw ’toft «fi5 R T i r o . s s s r r e r counts are determined by individual banks

s n * f t T tfr r » N f t *r*ft «ft i taking into account a number of factors such as the dealings of the constituents, (*r) ttw frwn: % m *r«prf jrrcrrar purpose and amount of advance, period for which facility is required, cost of rais- STRI ^ £RT % . ing such funds, the scale of operations of the borrower etc. The lending rates of the public sector banks to these priority sec- Rates of interest charged by Nationalised Banks from Priority Sectors tors range from 4 per cent on the ad- vances under tbe DIR Scheme to about 4314. SHRI RAM PRAKASH : 17 per cent relatively higher rates being SHRI GAJADHAR MAJHI : charged for larger borrowers. Will the Minister of HNANCE be Rates of interest on advances for ex- pleased to state : ports are subject to a ceiling which currently is at 11.5 per cent per annum. (a) whether Government have made pro- for pre-shipment credits upto 90 days and, visions regarding the concessions rates of post-shipment credits (other than those the interest being charged by the nationa- given on deffered payment basis) upto iised banks from the priority sectors like 120 days on exports to Western 65 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 OSAKA) Written Answers 66

Hemisphere and upto 90 days on exports for the award. The minimum qualifying to other countries. Post-shipment advances performance for eligibility has been laid given on deffered payment basis are eligi- down in the Scheme. Hie output achiev- ble for a concessional rate not exceeding ed is judged with reference to the total 8 per cent, for the full period of credit. work-load for disposal and proportionate marks are awarded on the basis of tbe Cash awards to Income Tax Officials percentages achieved.

4315. SHRI SHASHI BHUSHAN : Will (c) These rewards have so far been the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to sanctioned to 35 Income-tax Officers and state : 449 members of staff during the year 1974-75 on the basis of their periormance (a) whether there is a scheme to give during the year 1973-74. Reward CH&h awards to Income Tax officials as proposals from some Commissioners an incentive; of Income-tax are still awaited and, on their receipt, rewards will be san- (b) the full particulars of the scheme; ctioned in the remaining case*. As the Scheme itself was introduced in (c) the total number of Income-tax the year 1973-74, rewards have been given officials given awards during tbe last three only during 1974-75 on the basis of per- years, year-wise; and formance during 1973-74.

(d) the futute plans in this regard? (d) It is intended to continue the Scheme THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for future. Suitable modifications may, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- however, be made on the basis of the ex- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) and

*fc... ag mb VPIPf TOnfW m f f W yw ▼» ^ of apron « a t ta d track, «tc, at an «•& mated cost of R*. 6479 iakiba. The work 431?. <*dt | ; 4320. SHRI INDRAJIT GUFIA : Will «fa: the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (» ) w t wMV «nr*r ijft «nrfr *rtfr tia&e : * t **r q* t c ?tft to n *rcrr fa) whether Reserve bank of India has |«Yt vfe ft, tf? fB% wr w w I ? issued directives to alt the nationalised banks to restrict credit availability to the «rtw «Wr m»rc fiww i tfait twr sugar factories during the current season •pjpr) : (* ) tffc (tr) # , i fan*r- to the extent of outstandings in 1972-73 sflwrfw riff any one party, AVIATION be pleased to state: and the minimum interest fates and mar- gins applicable to such advances. In irrdcr (a) whether a proposal bad been to facilitate speedv disbutsal of credi* to made to extend the runway at rri\and- the sugar industry in the ctnrcnt ciushmit rura airport by another 2,000 ft. wtlim a season, the Reserve Bank had, at the short period; commencement of the current «e«son ad- vised all scheduled commcrciiii bants (b) if so, the main feature! fhcicot. that they may sanction, without the Re- serve Bank's prior authorisation unrler (c) whether the proposal could not bt the Credit Authorisation Scheme credit taken up because of financial diflteullus limits to sugar mills for 1974-75 crush- and ing season against stocks of sugar to the extent of maximum outstandings under the (d) if so, the reaction of Government regular limits sanctioned for the last two thereto? crushing seasons. The Reserve Bank had further advised that in case a bank con- THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND sidered it necessary to sanction credit limits CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAI BAHA- to any sugar mill in excess of the ceil- DUR) : (a) to (<$) Government have ing «f the last two crashing seasons. It approved of the proposal for strengthen* should release such limits only after oh* tag and extension of tbe main runway taining Reserve Bank's prior authorisa- from 6,000 ft. to 8,000 ft., strengthening tion. 49 Written Amwert PHALGUNA 30,l986(S/ltf/t) Written Answers 70

Duty free aafejr o f M i n M e n d Coir (b) The objective of the Corporation is Goods into UJfc. and Denmark to inter alia export tea including packet tea and to enter domestic market in tea. 4321. DR. RANEN SEN : Will tbe The Corporation is trying to fulfil its ob- Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to jectives. During August 1974, the Cor- state : poration exported 5.5 tonnes of tea and (a) whether E E C. has agreed to let has also recently exported tea worth Indian jute and coir goods enter duty free Rs. 15.70 lakhs on behalf ot Iraqi Gov- into U.K. and Denmark for one more ernment Purchase Board. year; and In the domestic trade, apart from sup- (b ) if so, the broad outlines thereof? plying tea to some State/Central Govern- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ment organisations, a Defence Contract MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI for supply of 3000 tonnes of tea worth VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) about Rs. 3 40 crores during 1975 has and (b) The European Economic Commu- been obtained. nity agreed for the continuation of duty free entry for Indian Jute and Coir pro- Steps to Absorb Discharged Airmen of ducts into the U.K. and Denmark during I.A.F. in Civil Aviation 1975 also. The duty free entry h.» been granted within the Community's Genera- 4323. SHRI PURSHOTTAM KAKOD- lised Scheme of Preferences and is aNo ICAR : Will the Minister of TOURISM applicable to jute goods originating in AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to Bangladesh and Thailand and coir pio state : ducts originating in Sri Lanka. (a) whether some discharged airmen of Tea Trading Corporation Indian Air Force successfully completed the course of Commercial Pilot during the 4^22 SHRI JYOriRMOY BOSU: past three years; Will the Minister of COMMFRCE bt> pleased to state : (b) if so, the particulars thereof; (a) working results of the Tea Had- (c) whether Government have failed tt» ing Corporation to-date sincc inception: provide these disciplined youngmen of and forces suitable employment; and (b) how foi the object he bchln*! tor (d) if so, what further steps arc being mation of the Tea Trading Corporation has contemplated to absorb them either in been realised? Civil Aviation or anywhere in Government THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE undertakings? MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI THF MINISTER OF TOURISM AND VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ B \H \- (a) The working results of Tea TradingDUR): (a) and

Officer In tbe Civil Aviation De- UMCMMinle Afcpetle partment were attended to in* elude Commercial Pilot's Licence 4325. SHRI ARJUN SETHI : Will the as one of the acceptance qualifi- Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL cations. AVIATION be pleased to state : (a) whether Government have close (2) Ministry of Agriculture has down some uneconomic airports in the agreed to consider unemployed country; and commercial pilots for conversion training foi crop spraying opera- (b) if so. the particulais thereof? tions. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND (3) Indian Airlines and Air India CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- have been advised to utilize un- DUR) : fa) and (b) Due to the dis- employed commercial pilots continuance of Indian Airlines services wherever possible. to some stations consequent upon the steep increase in the price of aviation fuel and (4) State Governments have been re- tight fleet position, the staff and facilities quested to give consideration to at some of the aerodiomes have been CPL holders for ?: "ft »n$- to which the factory could be put and arnf), t w ’BftrPnnT *rt «rm 132 *r firffpr 01 cassations to which it could be trans- vuff%5TT9t#,n :^ '^ 3fT fr 1 ferred. fatfr f a f w ^ ^ ^ t o s in 9 % finj fin I? 1 wwrerc? *5t % w * (w) {*) % ^enc 4327. qm **t*r«T? : W fiw qfaft <3®rr 1 W TTT fa: 7) Written Aruwtr* PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 74

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Pm *faft («ft wto g*iiww) : (v) Import of major items of trade from foreign countries trnsr t o t if us* atmr tr t finw «tfT- 4328. PROF. MADHU DANDAVAT* : rframr % fanrfawr n *mnr iMrfefhr Will the Minister of COMMERCE be fanrm *ptr % *rr«r is fvnvK, 1974 «Pt pleased to state : t^r * n s

SI. Commodities 1973*74 April- No. June 1974-75 1 2 3 4 1 Wheat .... 19474 273 2. Machineiy other than el e c t r i c ...... 4644 745 3. Cereals, unmilled n.o.s . 7138 742 4 fclec'ricdl machiner>. apparatus & appliances .... 1584 363 5. Transport equipment ..... 2224 581 6 Fertilizers manufactured .... 3653 815 7. Chemicals elements & compounds .... 129"? 293 8, Soyabcen oil .... 1069 103 Grand Total Imports...... 49341 5151 75 Written Answers MARCH 21,1975 W ritm y A m m s 7*>

1 7 U.S.SJI. 1. W h e a t ...... 10871* 2. Machinery, non e le c tric a l...... 435} 1279 3. Machinery electrical ...... 753 128 4. Iron & S t e e l ...... 942 431 5. Paper & paper b o a rd ...... 779 451 6. Zinc ...... 8gg 362 7. Fertilizers m a n u fa c tu re d ...... 468 800 8. Cotton r a w ...... 430 618 Grand total Imports . 24975 15149 ♦Imported on Loan basis, value estimated. WEST GERMANY 1. M achinery other th?n e l e c t r i c ...... Afifo 2390 2. Iron and Steel .... 3444 1556 3. Fertilizers manufactured . . . 1777 692 4. Electrical machinery, apparatus & appliances ITOg 370 5. Chemical elements & compounds .... 1159 315 6. Transport equipment • • . . 889 291 7. Madicinal & Pharmaceutical products 454 123 Grand Total Imports ...... 19573 6363

Central L oan outstanding Against Kerala years in the case of specified categories of Government loans outstanding on 31-3-1974. 4329. SHRIMATI BHARGAVI TUAN- (c) Interest payable by Kerala is esti- KAPPAN : Will the Minister of FIN- mated at Rs. 16 ciorcs during 1974-75 ANCE be please to state : (a) the total amount of Ccntial lonus Members of Tea Board outstanding against Government of Kerala 4330. SHRI M. RAM GOPAI RFDDY: at present ; Will the Minister of COMMFRCI be (b) the manner in which Ketalu Gov- pleased to state : ernment repays these loans; and (a) whether Government pioposc to re- (c) the amount of money it pays annu- duce the number of Membeis of the ally by way of interest7 Tea Boaid, and (b) if so, the reasons therefoi'1 THE MINISTER OF FINANCh (SHK1 C. SUBRAMANIAM) : (a )Total amount THE DFPUTY MINISTER IN TH1< of Central loans outstanding against MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Kerala Government is estimated at Ks. 366 VISHWANATH PRATAP SIN(.H) : craves at the end of 1973-74. (a) Yes, Sir (b) The Government have accepted the (b) Various categories of loans a*erecommendation of the Task Force on being repaid in accordance with the re- Tea Industry to reduce the size of the vised terms recommended by the Sixth Tea Board so that it can have cohesion Finance Commission. The recommenda- and be compact. tions of the Commission which have been accepted by Government envisage repay- The Tea Board to be reconstituted short, ment of loans by the Government of Ke- ly would have 30 instead of 40 members rala; in periods ranging from 15 to 25 on it. 79 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,tmtfiAKA) Written Answers 78

M w M o f !■§■> IfcrttDW Products Taxes by the National and Grindlays In E.E.C. Countries Bank Limited; and 4331. SHJRI RAM HEDAOO : Will (b) if so, what action has been taken the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased thereon? to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether Government are aware of MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- the potential of the Indian Handloom pro- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) ducts in the E.E.C. countries; Yes, Sir. (b) if so, the steps Government propo- (b) Assessments of the Bank for the se to take in this regard; assessment years 1970-71 an 1971-72 have (c) whether the commodities for export alreadv been completed Suitable additions to these countries have been identified, if have been made therein on the basis of so, the particulars thereof; and information received as well as detailed (d) whether Government propose to sign investigations made by the Department an agreement in this respect, if so, the Most of these additions have been con- salient features thereof? tested in appeal. Some of the earlier asses- sments of the Bank have also been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE reopened. MINISTRY OP COMMERCF (SlIRT VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) (a) Import of Polyster Fibre Yes, Sir. 4333 SHRI MADHU LIMAYE : Will (b) The steps to tap the potential for the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased the Indian handloom products in the FFC to refer to his answer to Starred Ques- countries include proposals for participa- tion No. 352 on the 6th December, 1974; tion in the specialised fairs, exhibitions, and state: organisation of teams/delegations both of buyers abroad and Indian businesssmen, (j J whether the information about let- promotion through departmental stores ters of authority/release orders issued to etc. the various parties for importing pointer (c) Handloom items with particular ex- fibre after June. 1970 has since been col- port potential include shirts/blouses of lected. and cotton and silk, towels, napkins, bed- (b) if so, the details thereof? spreads, courtains and other furnishing materials. THF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI fd) Apart from the annual duty-free VISHW\NATH PRATAP SINGH) : fa) quota within a certain ceiling available in and (b) Yes, Sir. \ statement indica- the EEC countries efforts are also being ting the Information collected *o far is made to secure improvements in the laid on the Table of the House. duty-free ceiling level and extension of this duty free treatment to other handloom TPIaced io Library. See No. LT 9261/75] pioducts at present not included Proposal to air link Varanasi with impor- Eaqiriry into Evasion of Taxes by Nation* tant parts of tbe country al and Grtndlays Bank 4334. SHRI RAJDEO SINGH : Will 4332. SHRI SUKHDF.O PRASAD the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL VFJRMA : Will the Minister of FIN- AVIATION be pleased to state : ANCE be pleased to state :

(c) if so, the reaction of Government "ft fjpjw pr enFH" if w * r r P c ^ tr thereto? iM * Jt Jwrftw tar *ft x t t * fanrnr THJb MINISTER OF TOURISM ANIJ «pt w re firarrarr »t*it | v k &t, art CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- , DUR) : (a) to (c) Varanasi is al- v r t *r ’spctk v t r faofa vr fr , xftr iinks between Varanasi and other metro polilan citics in the country (*r) jrf? t t , m T O f «rr# w Foreign Companies complying with pro* r visions of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act vhw wbr srnir fiwpw *fsrww % ttwt 4335 SHRI RATA KULKARN1 : Will *'art («ft f^ r

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•pfcw ^ ww Hwww *# tn THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE : (V) * , l MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VKHWANATH P&AtAP SINOH) f (»* tRprrrrf tot ot mrnnx (a) and (b): Yes, Sir. Tike Cotton Cor* poratkm has started purchases in Andhra qlfiw if jw reixMft % m i f W p T f v i Pradesh. gfafafawr ft, ttwt vm for in% ft i (a) whether Government are proposing to export handtoom and* power!oom cloth, specially towel, loongi and bed-sheets to Sources of Loan Taken by Salaried Em* foreign countries; ployees (b) whether Government have any pro- 4338. SHRI BIREN DUTTA : Will posal to purchase these clothes in open the Minister of FINANCE be pleasul to market for its export; and state ; what are the sources fiom which (be non-manual (salaried) employees (c) if so, tbe outlines thereof9 took the loans refrired to in the Resene THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THF Bank bulletin on survey of indebtedness MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI of non-manual employees households tn VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : ta) 1970-71? Government do not themselves export any handloom and/oi powerloom cloth but THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Tfir encourage such exports. MINISTRY Ob FINANCE (SHRI PRA- NAB KUMAR MUKHFRJEF) ■ Ucord- (b) No. Sir. ing to the report published in the Reserve (c) Does not arise. Bank bulletin, the loans were taken from the employer (Government or others), Life Insuiance, commercial banks, coope- Suspension/Dismissal of Employees of rative banks or societies, chit funds, hire S.P.M.. Hoshangabad purchase agencies. Government, profes- 4341. SHRI N1TTRAJ SINGH CHAU- sional money-lenders, trader*, relatives and DI1ARY : Will the Minister of FINANCE friends, etc. be pleased to state the number of employe- es of SP.M , Hoshangabad suspended /dis- missed from 1st January. 1973 with reasons Purchase of Cotton in Andhra Pradesh by therefor ? C.C.I. 1 HF MINISTER OF STATF IN THE 4339. SHRI Y. ESWARA RrDDY ; Will the Minister of COMMERCF he MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): The pleased to state : information for the period since 1st Janu- (a) whether Cotton Corporation of ary, 1973 is as under :— India has decided to enter into the cotton (i) Five employees have been dismissed market in Andhra Pradesh; and of whom 3 were dismissed on account of (b) if so, the facts thereof and steps their conviction by the Court of Law for being taken in this regard? criminal offences, fourth for suppression of 8$ Written Answers PHALGUNA 30 ,1896(S.40) Written Answer & 86 fads regarding earlier dismissals from pre- (b) whether a committee would be set vious employment and the filth for assault* tip to inquire into the allegations; and mg his supervisor on duty. (c) if so, when and the salient features (ii) Five employees have been removed thereof? from service on account of long and con* tlnuous unauthorised absence from doty. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- (iii) Five employees are presently under SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) No, suspension, of whom four were suspended Sit due to specific criminal cases against them and the fifth due to gross negligence of (b) and (c) Do not arise. duty in disobedience of orders of superior officer. Aid from UJS.A. #mff # iwnf % ftrtj yftwHftwn Hr vm- 4344. SHRI R. V. SWAMINATHAN : *r Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state the total aid pledged to India by 4 3 4 2 a*«mrffn*r: w vrfanr ’rcft the U.SA. for the current financial year? tT? Tt FT t*«t fa («r) w r mnr w f lr vt 5»nrr THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI C. SUBRAMANIAM)- The US. Govern- ?r«rrir % frl ?r snpr ment has agreed to give debt relief to %fi «r , India to the extent of $ 45 million in the current financial year. (» ) *fcrr srfa*; i*t r t t t w t o M 434* SHRI HARI KISHORF. SINGH : vrfonr tfwnw * mMmi fwwm Will the Minister of COMMERCF be *r«w ftn?): (t ) nrrrrr f?nnr % t pt pleased to state :

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(it) iTCBT 3 5 ?Tf I 1HF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) and Allegations against Trade Development lb) : There is no specific proposal for Authority setting up an Asian Common Market so 4343. SHRI BANAMALI BABU : Will far. However, in the course of talks which the Imperial Majesty the Shahenshah of Iran tbe Minister of COMMERCE be pleased had with our Prime Minister during his to state : \is:t to New Delhi from October 2 to

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THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE In the absence of a more precise descrip- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- tion of the item “fashion goods'’ it is not SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) possible to furnish information about it. Tbe export of frest fruits, vegetable (includ- ing onions and flowers during 1973-74 Delegations of Members of Parlfaunent and has been pf the value of about Rs. 7.16 Officers Seat Abroad on Government crores. Exact connotation and composition Business of the item “fashion goods" is not known 4351. SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI: Will the and as such it is not possible to furnish in- Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state : formation about it. (a) the names Members of Parliament and the number of officers who were sent (b) High incidence of Air freight, non-as delegates and for other Government availability of sufficient air space for export business to various foreign countries in the of fresh fruits and vegetables during season year 1972-73, 1973-74 and upto 31st tc U.K. and West Asian Countries and im- December, 1974; and position of an import duty on import of (b) the amount of expenditure incurred these items by some of the importing coun- cach year on the above account ? tries are the main problems faced by our exporters. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRAN- AB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) and Boosting op of Exports of Perishable (b) The information is being collected and Goods nil) be laid on the Table of tbe House as soon as possible. 4350. SHRI DHAMANKAR : Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to Expenditure on Foreign Tows of Central state whether any steps are being taken to and State Ministers boost up exports of perishable goods like 4352. SHRI ROBIN KAKOTI: Will the fruits, vegetables, flowers and fashion goods Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state which command a ready market by proper (he total expenditure incurred in 1973-74 exploitation of new market vistas opened and upto 31st December, 1974 on account with the introduction of Jumbo let, so as of Central and State Ministers' foreign to take full advantage of air cargo traffic tours respectively ? explosion to meet the demand of West I uiopean and other customers all the year THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE round ? MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRAN- AB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : The infor- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE mation is being collected in regard to MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- Central Ministers and will be laid on the SHWANATH PRVTAP SINGH) : Yes. Table of the House as soon as possible Sir. The expenditure regarding Ministers of Slate Governments is the concern o! those In order to boost up export of fresh fruits Governments. and vegetables Government has provided an incentive to exporters .by which they Supply of Cables to Russia are allowed 5 per cent import replenishment 4353. SHRI P. GANGADEB : Will the for importing packaging material against the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to exports made by them. state. A high level Standing Coordination Com- u ) India’s exports of cables and wires mittee for promoting exports by Air has during-the first eight months of the current been set up. fiuancukl year; 91 Written Answers ;■ . |WMUC3HlAUWiW-.v.{-i-r"' V ' W

(b) whether this export was mow or to pretext electronics industry k *» during the oonfequotMliiig period of at) over the woridtbo entrepreneur* are pro- 1973-74; and ceeding cautiously. The progrcasafthe Santa G tm project is constantly under review.

(c) steps taken to step-up export of Newsreport under Caption ‘Santa Cruz EPZ Lagging’ Ferro-Manganese ? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 4354. SHRI VASANT SATHE : MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRT VI- SHRI RAJDEO SINGH : SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. DR. H. P. SHARMA : (b) and (c) Exports of ferro-magauese Will the Minister of COMMERCE be, have declined on account of shorllall in its pleased to state : production in the country because of power shortage. The concerned State Govern- (a) whether attention of Government has ments have been approached to restore been drawn to the newsreport in an English power cuts in respect of the plants pro* daily dated the 11th February, 1975 under ducing fcrro-manganese. the caption “Santa Cruz EPZ lagging*'; Value of goods exported and imported, (b) if so, the reaction of Government Port-wise to the various observations made therein; and 4356. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased (c) the action taken in the matter ? to state : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) the value of goods, commodity-wise MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- exported during 1971-72, 1972-73 and SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) to 1973-74 port-wise; and (c) Many of the statements in the article are factually not correct. It is too early to (b) the value of imported goods, com- make any assessment about success or mcidity-wise, received in each port in India otherwise of tbe Santa Cruz Electronics during 1971-72, 1972-73 and 1973-74? Export Processing Zone Project which is still in its formative stage and most of the units THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE which have been approved are taking steps MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- to implement their projects. However, due SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) and 93 W W lm Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 94

(b). The necessary information for 1971-72 the setting up of a Dry Port. A Panel in end 1972-73 is being collected and will be the Planning Commission has been asked laid on the Table «f tbe House in due to go into tbe question of location of the course. As regards information for Dry Port and make its recommendations 1973.74 tbe port-wise tabulation have been to the Government discontinued from April, 1973. Application of Quality Control Pre-ship- Released o rd e rs for Imported Steel ment Inspection Act on Electrical Equip* meat 4357. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN : Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to 4359. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state : state: (a) whether Government have since is- (a) whether Government have consi- sued release orders for imported steel items; dered the question of extension of the and application of the Quality Control and Pi e-shipment inspection Act to as wide an (b) if so, the particulars thereot ? area of electrical equipment as far as possi- ble to cn&uie inter alia elcctncal safety in THF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE exports; and MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- SHW\NATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) and (b) the contribution of electrical indus- (b) Release oiders for import of permis-tries to export in 1973-74 and estimate sible steel items are being issued regularly during the current financial year 7 by the licensing authorities as per the im- port policy laid down in this regard. The THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE pa^iculars of such release orders are pub- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI lished in the “Weekly Bulletin of Indus- VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) trial Licences, Import licences and Export Yes, Sir. Licences', copies of which are regularly supplied to the Parliament Library. (Rs. m lakhs) Setting up of Dry Port at Delhi Item Actuals Estimates 4358. SHRIMATI PARVATHI KRISH- 1973-74 1974-75 NAN : Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to refer to the reply given to (0 Electric fans 243 350 Unstarred Question No. 879 dated the 18th November. 1974 regarding setting up (u) Cable'v Sl Con- of Dry Port at Delhi and state: ductors 1154 1500 (in) Electronics 926 1200 (a) whether Government have taken a final decision with regard to the location (iv) Batteries . 299 430 of dry port in one of the big towns of the (v) Lamps & tubes 110 120 National Capital Region; and (vi) Accessories & (b) if so, the details thereof ? appliances 207 250 (vii) *Heavy Electricals 60S 1058 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- ‘include electric motors, generators, SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) control gear, mild gear, transformer, and (b). Govt, have approved in principle etc. 11 LSS/75—4 93 Written Answers MARCH 21, W 5 WrtOmAmmrs 96

Proposal to open wring ftank by P ft T (a) the amount of loans advanced by the Deptrtmtat in D tM nationalised banks to Sdfcdukd Caste sad Tribal applicants of Jhargram in West Bengal during the year 1974} and 4360. SHRt N. E. HORO; wilt the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state; (b) how many applications were pending as at the end of January, 1975 ? (a) whether Delhi Circle of the Posts and Telegraph Department has decided to open a Saving Bank, in the capital to stimulate THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE saving habit; and MINISTRY OF FINANCE, (SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHTAG1): (a) and (b) Banks (b) if so. the main features thereof ? do not maintain statistics separately of advances extended exclusively for Sche- duled Castes and Scheduled Tribes members, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE or to borrowers according to their domi- MINISTRY OF FINANCE, (SHRIMATI cile status. The present system of statistical SUSHILA ROHATCil): (a) It has been leporting does not also provide for com- decided to open National Savings Bureaux pilation of data relating to the number of in the four metropolitan cities-viz, Delhi. pending applications. Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. To begin with, one National Savings Bureau will be opened in cach o t the four cities. Since nationalisation, as pmt of the ac- cepted policy, banks, particularly (he public (b) The main features of the Nationalsector banks, have been endeavouring to Savings Bureaux will b e :— icach, in an ineieasing measure, small boi- (i) These Savings Bureaux will be run roweis in the various prionty sectors of by the P & T Depaitment and transact agnculture, small scale industries, transport exculsively Savings Bank work. operatois, self-employed, etc. The b( nks aie also extending assistance at a concessional (ii) These Bureaux will be ccntrally located and will have counters and furni- inteicst late of 4 per cent to the weaker ture comparable to that of a branch of among the weak in as many as 265 distric- a commercial bank. ts, which are classified as industrially backward oi where SFDA/M1 \L pro- (iii) The staff will be specially selected to ensure effluent and courteous scrvice giammes die under implementation Bulk to the public. of the advances to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes members will figuie (iv) Since these Bureaux will be doing under loans to small borrowcis m the specialised Savings woik, the quality of tbe service is expected to be better. hitherto neglected sectors and under the Differential Interest Rate Scheme. The details of the outstanding advances of Loans advanced by Nationalised Banks to public sector banks (including nationalised Scheduled Castes and Tribal Applicants in banks) to these sectors as at the end of Jhargram, West Bengal December, 1973 in Midnapur DistiiU 4361. SHRI TUNA ORAON: Will the (.which includes Jhargram) West Bengal Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state : arc set out in the attached Statement. 97 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30, \m{SAKA) Written Answen 98

Statement Public Sector Banks’ Advances to Agriculture, Retail Trade, Transport Services, Differen- tial Interest Rate etc hi the Districts of Midnapur (which includes, Jhargram) As on the last Friday of December 1973. (Amount m thousands of Rs.)

Occupation No of Amount Accounts out- standing

1 Agriculture of which . . 12721 10991 (a) Direct Finance 12247 92% (b) Indirect Finance 329 1393 (c) Allied Activics 145 302 2 Transport Storage and Communication 513 8222 3 Retail Trade 119 133 4 Personal and Professional sei vices of which 42? 1063 (a) Professional sei vices 81 394 (b) Artisans and Craftsmen . 120 : 69 (c) Other services 222 400 5 Rural industries Projects 148 327 6 Differential Interest Rates Scheme 2042 549 7 Small Scale Industries 314 2945 Total Bank Credit in the District 20033 37641

Loans Advanced by Nationalised Banks to Since nationalisation, as part of the ac- Scheduled Caste and Tribal Applicants cepted policy, banks, particularly the public of Purulia, West Bengal sector banks, have been endeavouring to reach, m an increasing measure, small 4362 SHRI TUNA ORAON Will the borrowers in the various priority sectors Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state * of agriculture, small scale industries, trans- (a) the amount of loans advanced by the port operators, self •employed, etc Tbe nationalised banks to Scheduled Caste and banks are also extending assistance at a Tribal applicants of Purulia m West Ben- concessional interest rate of 4 per cent gal during the year 1974, and to the weaker among the weak in as many as 265 districts which are classified as (b) how many applications were pending industrially backward or where SFDA/ as at the end of January, 1975 ? MFAL programmes are under implemen- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tation Bulk of the advances to Scheduled MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI Castes and Scheduled Tribes members will SUSHILA ROHTAGI) (a) and (b) Banks figure under loans to small bortowers in do not maintain statistics separately of ad the hitherto neglected sectors and under \ances extended exclusively for Scheduled the Differential Interest Rate Scheme The Castes and Scheduled Tribes members or details of tbe outstanding advances of pub- to borrowers according to their domicile lic sector banks (including nationalised status The present system of statistical banks) to these sectors as at the end of reporting does not also provide for compi- December, 1973 in Purulia District, West lation of data relating to the number of Bengal are set out in tbe statement attach- pending applications ed A9 Written Answers MARCH 21,197* W rttm A m fwttw 100

Public Sector Banks’ advances to Agriculture, Retail trade. Transport Services, Differential Interest Rate etc., in the district of Purulia, West Bengal. (As on the last Friday of December, 1973) (Amounts in thousands of Rs.)

Occupation No. of Amount Accounts out- standing

1. Agriculture of which— . . . 12153 5385 (a) Direct F i n a n c e ...... 11984 4454 (b) Indirect F in a n c e ...... 26 776 (c) Allied A c tiv itie s ...... 143 155 2. Transport Storage and Communication . 198 656 3. Retail T r a d e ...... 24 307 4. Personal and Professional services of which 619 195 (a) Professional services 21 43 (b) Artisans and C raftsm en...... 558 70 (c) Other services . .... 40 82 5. Rural industries projects 6. Differential Interest Rates Scheme 9 4 7. Small Scale i n d u s t r i e s ...... 146 861 Total Bank Credit in the District: 13631 19101

Amount Advanced by LAC. to Town (b) The Udipi Municipal Council recent* Munidpal Council, Udipi ly made a request for further loan of Rs 6 36 lakhs which will be considered 4363. SHRI P. R. SHENOY : Will the L lc during 1975-76 provided the pro- Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: eress of the scheme is found s ‘^factory.

(a) the total amount advanced by the Development of Tourism fin Kerala life Insurance Corporation of India to the Town Municipal Council, Udipi, for the 4364. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Will construction of underground drainage in the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL Udipi; and AVIATION be pleased to state : (a) whether Government of Kerala have (b) whether the Life Insurance Corpo- prepared any comprehensive plan lor the ration of India propose to advance further development of tourism in that State; and loan to the Council to enable it to com- (b) if so, a brief outline thereof and in mence and complete the drainage work ? what manner the Government of India propose to help in the proper implementa- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tion of the scheme ? MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHATGI) : (a) LIC has ad- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE vanced Rs. 12 lakhs up-to-date to the Town MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL Municipal Council, Udipi, for the cons- AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAL truction of underground drainage in Udipi SINGH) : (a) The Government of Kerala Town. have constituted a Committee for drawing 101 W rttm Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (J5AKA) Written Answers 102 op a Muter Plan for tip development of (w) Ir «5^ f % m t «wr Tourism in tbe State. faftrfe vntFf | ; 1frc (b) the contents of the Master Plan are not known as it Is stffl under preparation (n ) «r t fa w urcfaif t ft by the State Government. * i i ft «w*it «ftn w r % ? w m *» ^wpn/fppwi « wt vnr m m ftw *ftfww if tiw { f t > m p n wiwf): (v) *r (n) *1 *r wr*nnc 4365. «ft *tanrcw tffww: *pt t fa r 1974 «rfnPw*r i96i f t «rrcr 132 % arcnt ft f^T 1% ft--— ■- 1 #»— ---**■»------V ..*»■ V T O R *IWT Slw 1> P R BPfram *> IKOXT ( v ) mar sfc»r % iu o * rm ft/ g m R m ^T%«TRfrRT 9263/ 75] aqpjH «tfw*ifW tsrpft ^T?fr ^raroV % w n w («r) i r m r irfafrnm, # fa% r 1961 | fa

H f t W t*wv % w SwWlk 4367* 4WTCT i •PIT WlfafM *r# *f* f^T f r : « H W : m f a t *r$ fW •flW fltr *. (*») 8 ?t ot matters between the Union and States; 1^62 % srf'T grm «f|r nrw (b) if so, the names of the States and fr • the suggestions made by them; and w t %^y*r *mnprf'- (c) the decision of the Union Govern- vmfsrtr, srnrj^ * w swr % mro vr ment on these suggestions ? Him f?r»r spfr % fr ,

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI *rwsr^ir fW f«?r C. SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) to (c) The State Governments of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have urged that, as suggested by the Sixth Finance Commission, the ques- 38 2& tion of bringing Corporation Tax within ^ 58 49 the divjsible pool (which would require 169 14 changes in the Constitutional provisions) may be brought up for examination before *nr*rat ^ ®rfNF#f/sifi9ff % ^ n r the National Development Council. The «plW fr iflft #*tt xw matter is under examination, ft# I 105 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1986 ($AKA) Written Answers 106

( * ) sw *N > h t * $ t % P t t c t ’t % ftrt tffaftr state the details of the total exports to and % irtftjf v tf «f*rcnt wmn nlwfiT ^ra*r Imports from the United States during the year 1974-75 ? fiWH 5 # fiprr w r I t *TTm«mJT f W tfrflf fpWTf % TT5 JTWPpf % f*W< THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI «pt fan arPTT fr * VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH : India's exports to and imnorts from the (*r) it a (*) . fast Tr£f 3 U.S.A. during the period April—October jw t c wrferrf % % wr*^ fwvppr 1974 were as follows : ^ f t 1 w W , Wta gfasmft Exports About Rs. 242 crores. W

1975 seeks to provide that In computing (a) whether any suggestion has been their taxable income only 85 per cent of made regarding the export of costly oils tbe interest paid by them on public depo- against import of cheaper ones by oil sits wQl be allowed as expenditure for tax technologists as a way out of the current purposes. crisis of non-availability and high prices of edible oils; and As regards partnership firms, to which the Reserve Bank’s directions do not apply, (b) if so, the iteqn for export in view the Government have decided, in principle, of their higher prices in the International that statuorv powers should be taken to Market 7 prohibit acceptance of deposits by all un- incorporated institutions. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) Customs Clearance at Palam Airport Yes, Sir. 4373. SHRI VIRBHADRA SINGH : (b) The suggestion made by the oil tech- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased nologists has been carefully examined by to state : Government but it has not been found (a) whether International passengers aie feasible. subjected to considerable delay in customs clearance at Palam Airport; and Export of Wagon, Equipment to Brazil (b) if so, the measures taken to simplify 4375. SHRI S. N. M1SRA : the procedure to avoid the delay ? SARDAR SWARAN SINGH SOKHI : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- Wril the Minister of COMMERCE be NAB KUMAR MUKulfcRJFE). (a) and pleased to state : (b) Interaction it passengcis are not subjec- (a) whether any demand has been re- ted to any delay in clearance Ih.otgh Cus- toms at Palam \iiport In fact expeditious ceived for the export of rail wagons and other equipment ftom India to Brazil, cleaiance is accordcd to them. Recently a new system based on the random selec- (b) if so, the value of orders received: tion of outgoing baggage for examination and has been introduced at Palam Airport, which ensures speedy clearance for the (c) the period during which the exporn outgoing passengers. So far as the incom- are to be completed 7 ing passengers are concerned, a three chan- nel system of clearance has been intro- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE duced which helps in expeditious clearance MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI of passengers. Apart from this, the Inter- VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) national arrival hall has since been en- No, Sir. larged and the number of Customs coun- (b) and (c) Do not arise. ters have been increased to facilitate ex- peditious clearance. Permission to Companies to Raise Capital 4376. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Will Export of costly Oils against Import of the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to Cheaper ones to end EdiWc Oil Crisis state; 4374. SHRI K. MALLANNA : Will the (a) the total number and names ot com- Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to panies which have been permitted to raise state : new capital during the year 1974-75 and the 109 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (JSAKA) Written Answers 110

total amount they raised through capital (a) whether Union Government have issues; and decided that 1000 selling centres covering every district would be set up within one (b) how many of these companies belong year to improve the distribution of stand- to die monopoly groups and the total ard cloth; and amount raised by them ? (b) if so, the production of the stand- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THfe ard cloth in the country as well as the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA. working capital now ava'Iable to the nation- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) The alised sector ? information is given m the statement laid on the Table on the Sabha. [Placed in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Library, See No. LT-9265/75J. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- (b) The informaion is being collected SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) and will be laid on the Table of the No, Sir. The Union Government has not House. taken any such decision.

Excise duty on Synthetic Resins (b) The production of controlled cloth during the three quarters ending 31-12-1974 4377. SHRI VARKEY GEORGE : Will was 612 million sq metres for the year the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to ending March 1975. The information re state : garding the working capital of the nation* a'ised textile mills is being collected. (a) whether the paint industry is facing « crisis due to the heavy excise duty levied on synthetic resins; Anti-Smuggling Boats on Gujarat Coast fb) whether the Industry has demanded abolition of excise duty on resins; and 4379 SHRI D. P. JADEJA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (c) if so, the reaction of Government thereto ? state * (a) the number of anti-smuggling boats THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE plying on Gujarat coast; MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) The (b) whether Government are consider- Government is not aware that the paint ing lo increase the number of such boats industry is facing any such crisis. to check the smuggling; and (b) and (c) Yes, Sn The Indian Paint Association, Calcutta, has submitted a re- (c) if so, by how many ? presentation on 25-2-1975 to the concern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ed Administrative Ministry of Industry and MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRAN- Civil Supplies. Since the representation is AB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) to (c) of recent ongin, it is premature to say There are 17 boats at the disposal of the whether the request of the industry is jus- Collector of Customs & Central Excise, tified without detailed examination. Ahmedabad. In addition to the two Nor- wegian speed boats recently allotted to Setting up of selling centres to improve this Collectorate, it is proposed to sdlot the dtatiMmtlon of standard doth 4 more speed boats It is also proposed to 4378. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the replace some of the existing boats as well Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to as add to the number by appropriation of state: more confiscated craft I l l r n ittm A m m m MARCH 21,1975 Written Answers 112'

Revival of Smugglers’ Activities (b) if so, the value of tint machinery? 4380. SHRI 0 . P. JADEJA: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE SHRI VEKARLA: MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleas* Yes, Sir. ed to state: (b) An Order has been received for ap* (a) whether Government are aware the proximately Rs.. 1.5 crores worth of equip* smugglers have again become active in ment. Goa and other parts of India; and Speed Boats for anti-«muggl!ng operations- (b) if so, the steps taken by Govern- ment to check their activities ? 4382. SHRI VFKAR1A : Will tbe Minis- ter of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- (a) the number of speed boats working NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) and at present for anti-smuggling operations; (b) Some intelligence reports suggest that and after the first shock there aie again signs of activities by smugglers. The position is, lb) the number of boats wbich are lying however, under constant watch. Apart from idle oi damaged and awaiting repairs? preventive detentions of smugglers and foreign exchange racketeers, measures have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE already been taken to set up the preven- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- tive checks in vulnerable areas, the distri- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) and bution centres and on the feeder roads. (b) Out of the 20 Speed Boats oideted A wireless communication network link- from Norway for the Customs Department, ing a number of points on the West Coast 10 have so far been received. Of these T has also been established. Extra staff and are currently operational ; 1 is seriously euuipment have also been provided to field damaged and has been declared by the offices for the purpose Ten Norwegian Mercantile Marine Department to be be* boats fitted with radar and other equip- yond economical repairs and 2 others are ments ha\e been acquired and ten more undei maintenance repaiis boats are expectcd to arrive by Maich/ April this year Duty free entry of Traditional Indian goods Administrative steps such as bringing Into Britain more effective officers into the position have also been taken. More administra- 4383. SHRI P GANGADEB : tive and legislative measures are under consideration. SHRI D. D. DESAI: SHRI RAGHUNANDAL LAL Export of Machinery for Sugar MUls to BHATIA: Uganda Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 4381. SHRI S. N. MISRA: Will the pleased to state: Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state; (a) whether any agreement had been reached at the meeting of Indo-EEC Joint (a) whether Uganda has expressed a Committee held in December, 1974 regard- desire for import of machinery for sugar ing duty free entry of traditional Indian mills from India; and goods into Britain; and 113 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) WiitWi Answers 114

(bj if so, the broad features thereof'/ provide for facilities for customs and other regulatory Government agencies for THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE processing air cargo as also office accom- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- modation for cargo agents. It has been SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) designed to serve the present and future and (b) The Tndia-EEC Joint Commission requirements. is only a recommendatory body.

During the meeting of the Joint Com* Kozhikode Aerodrome mission held in Delhi in December, 1974 4385. SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : Will tbe Community side announced and the the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL Indian side expressed appreciation for the AVIATION be pleased to state : Community decision permitting continuance of duty-fiee entry for Indian jute and coir (a) the salient features of the plan and products into the United Kingdom and estimate!* prepared by Government for Denmark again in 1975. The Indian side the Kozhikode aerodrome; and hoped that the arrangements would be ex- tended to 1976 also (b) whether Government propose to biing about any change in the piepared The Indian side also requested for rais- plan and if so, the broad outlines there- ing the duty free ceilings and improvement of? of product coverage of the Community a duty free schemes relating to handloom THE MINISTtR OF TOURISM AND and handicrafts which apply to UK also CIVIl AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- These and other Indian requests for tariff DUR) : (a) and (b) Indian Airlines suspensions on Indian products would be have recently indicated that in view of considered by the competent authorities of their fleet position and increased cost of the Community. operation it would not be possible for them to operate to Calicut during the Setting up of air cargo complex at Bombay Fifth Plan period. Nevertheless, it is Airport proposed to pursue the proposal for the development of the aerodrome for non- 4384. SHRI P. GANGADEB : scheduled operations for tbe present, sub- ject to availability of resources The de- SHRI PURUSHOTTAM KAKO- tails are being worked out. DKAR. Will the Minister of TOURISM AND Extension of Rnsway of Cochin Airport CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : 4386. SHRI S. N. MISRA : Will the (a) whether the first air cargo complex Minister of TOURISM AND C1VII, will be set up at Bombay Airport this AVIATION be pleased to state : year; and (a) whether there is any proposal under (b) if so, the main features thereof and Government's consideration to extend the whether this is an interim arrangement to present runway of Cochin airport with a assess the requirements of airlines in the view to enable Boeing 737 planes to land country? there; and THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND (b) if so, the broad outlines and fin- CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- ancial implications thereof? DUR): (a) and (b) A new air cargo ter- minal is expected to be put up at Bombay THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND Airport by the end of this year The ter- CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- minal will cater to international cargo and DUR) : (a) Yes, Sir. 115 W rttm A m w m MARCH 21,197$ W rittm A m nw v 1J6

(b) The proposal envisages extension THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and strengthening of the existing runway MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI «t tbe Naval aerodrome at Cochin for VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) making it suitable for meeting the ioune* The fishing industry faced problems during diate requirements of limited Boeing 737 1974-75 doe to recession in affluent mar- operations. The cost estimates are under kets coupled with lower catches at ex- preparation. portable vufetbt a t M b (b) Some fish processing units faced Import of Urea from Bulgaria closure daring the seoond halt of Decem- ber, 1974 but most of them have now re- 4387. SHRI S. N. M7SRA : Will theopened. Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to (c) (i) Two sales Teams were sponsor- -state : ed by the Marine Products Export De- velopment Authority during December, (a) the quantity of urea to be import- 1974—one to Japan and die other to ed from Bulgaria during the current yeat, U.S.A. The teams bagged good export (b) the purchase price per tonne of orders. urea; and (ii) Various measures have been taken to diversify products and markets. Suit- (c) at what price it is likely to be sold able marketing strategy has been evolved in the country? to market Indian Canned Sardines in the Middle East The Marine Products Ex- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE port Development Authority is exploring MINISTRY OF COMMFRCE (SHRI the possibilities of developing markets in VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) :

(b) Tbe Trade Agreement {attends (a) times required for verification of the most-favoured-nation treatment in matters claims of (i) 438 applicants for West Pakis- soch as customs duties etc. with certain tan and (ii) 487 for East Pakistan proper- exceptions, shipping, holding of exhibi- ties; tions/fairs etc. (b) procedures adopted for verification The first meeting of the Indo-Finnish of the claims regarding these enemy Joint Commission took place in New Delhi properties in the two sectors; from 19-2-1975 to 21*2-1975 and consi- dered steps for promoting trade and in- (c) reasons for not paying the amounts dustrial co-operation between the two count- sanctioned by the Calcutta Committee; ries. (d) steps taken for expediting the process of sanctioning of 144 approved cases and Flying Clubs 203 cases under consideration; (e) number of former Bengali-speaking 4390 SHRI D. B. CHANDR\ COWresidents of former East Pakistan who DA : Will the Minister of TOURISM received crapensation so far and the total AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to amount thereof; state : (0 whether fiesh applications from (a) whether flying clubs in the country former East Pakistan residents will be badly hit by higher costs of aviation fuel entertained; and are not running successfully; and (g) total numbci ot applications received (b) if so, the steps Government propo- regarding (i) West Pakistan and (ii) East se to take in this regard? Pakistan enemy properties 7

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RA1 BAHA- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI DUR) : (a) and (b) The flying clubs in VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a> the country have no doubt been hard hit The 438 claims for West Pakistan proper- by higher cost of aviation fuel. ties and 487 claims for East Pakistan properties were settled during tbe period April, 1971 (when the scheme for ex- It has been agreed in principle that the giatia grants was introduced) to 31st existing rate of subvention to Flying Clubs January. 1975. The time required for the would be enhanced on the basis of in- veiification of claims depends upon the crease in the cost of operation due to nature of the claims, the evidence produced abnormal increase in cost of aviation etc. fuel, airport spares, labour etc. (b) to (d) The payment of ex-gratia giants is being made after verification of Compensations for Enemy Properties claims supported by documentary evidence furnished by the claimants. In most cases 4391. SHRI SAMAR GUHA: Will the the claimants have not been able to Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to submit documentary evidence. It has there- refer to the reply given to Unstarred fore been decided to accept collateral evi- Question No. 641 on the 21st February, dence. The Panel at Calcutta goes through oral evidence to evaluate the 1975 regarding ex-gratia compensation to claims in respect of land and buddings. enemy pioperties and state: The payment is made after examination of 119 Written Answers MARCH 21,1975 Written Answers 120 the Panel’s recommendations by the Gov- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ernment. Every effort is made to dispose MINISTRY OF FfNANCE (SHERI FRA. o f claims as expeditiously as possible. NAB KUMAR MUKHERJBE): (a) 16866 cases. (e) Ex-gratia grants have been made in respect of 502 claims relating to erstwhile (b) Rs. 1.73 crores (Approx.) East Pakistan, totaling Rs. 2,68,46,365 The claims relate to companies, firms, (c) 149 persons. individuals etc. (d) (i) Indian—89, (ii) Bangladesh—60. (f) The claims from applicants from (e) 21 cases. former East Pakistan aie registered subject to the following conditions: (f) Close liaison between the anti- (i) the applicant is able to produce smuggling authorities of the two countries sufficient documentary evidence, is maintained and joint patrolling in the and border areas are being undertaken with Border Security Force/State Police regular- (ii) furnish satisfactory reasons as to ly to combat smuggling. why he could not file the claim earlier. Similar measures have also been taken by Bangladesh Customs and Police authoii- (g) About 6000 applications for ex- ties to stop smuggling across the Indo- gratia grant huve been received so far, of Bangladesh Border. which nearly 80 per cent relate to the claims from East Pakistan and 20 per cent to those from West Pakistan. Smuggling on Indo-Nepal border

Smuggling on Indo-Bangladesb border 4393. SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased lo 4392. SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Will the state: Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) smuggled goods or cash seized in connection with (i) smuggling acioss the (a) the number of cases of smuggling border of Nepal and (tt) m and around a cross Indo-Bangladesh border detected Calcutta, Haldia and Paradeep ports after since imposition of passport between the the new anti-smuggling drive started; two countt les; (h) numbet of persons arrested; (b) total amount of smuggled goods and cash seized so far ; (c) whether any Indo-Nepalese joint machinery has been set up lor stopping (c) number of persons arrested in con- smuggling across the border; vection with such border smuggling; (d) if so, facts thereabout; (d) bieak-up of the figure of such arres- ted persons who belong to (i) India and (e) whether speed boats aie being em- (ii) Bangladesh; ployed for stopping smuggling in and around Calcutta, Haldia and Paradeep (e) cases instituted in connection with ports; and such border smuggling ; and (f) if so, facts thereabout? (f) the nature of co-operation undertaken by the anti-smuggling authorities of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE two countries to stop smuggling across MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA* the border? NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) Tbe 121 Written Answers PHALGUNA 10, £896 (SAKA) Written Answers i22 value of smuggled goods or cash seized m (c) whether Digha is only place in West «ad around Calcutta, Hakha and Paradeep Bengal ter the common people to vwit for ports aftei the new anti-smuggling drive relaxation particularly for youngmen and started is about Rs 1 80 crores upto students of over congested areas of greater February, 1975 and about Rs 1 28 crores Calcutta, on the Indo-Nepal border (d) whether Cential Government propose (b) 40 persons in and around Calcutta to inquire from State Government about (upto February, 1975) and 133 persons on their requirements for development of Indo-Nepal border (upto January, 1975) tourism in Digha, and were ai rested m this connection (e) other alternatives visualised by Cen- (c) and (d) To discuss problems relatingtral Government for development of the to smuggling ttade etc, periodical meetings tourist centre of Digha0 are held THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (i) at the Government level between MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL the two countries (Joint Review AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAL Committee), SINGH) (a) The Department of Tour- ism does not maintain a record of {») betwen the Collector of Customs, tourists visiting various tounst centres Patna, and the Director of Cus in the country either on State-wise toms, H M G , Nepal, and oi place wise basis However, as per the information received from the De (m) between tbe land Customs Officers partment of Tourism, Government of West of India and Nepal on cither side Beng ii there has been a progressive increase of the Indo Nepal border m the number of Visitors staying at the State Tourist Lodge at Digha as wdl be (e) and (f> High speed boat> importedseen from the figures given below from Norway have not yet been illotted to the Calcutta, Paradeep are) But other launches have be^n deployed there for Year No of guests who arti smuggling work stayed at Slate Tourist Lodge at Digha

Development of Digha as a tourist centre April 1970 to March 1971 963 April P71 to March 1972 988 4194 SHRI S \MAR Will the April 1972 to March 1973 3945 Mimstei of I OUR ISM AND CIVll A pul 1971 to March 1974 6898 AVIVTION be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No 784 April 1974 to December 1974 6”754 on the 21st February, 1975 regarding deve lopmcnt of tourist facilities at Digha (West (b) Smcc the de\elopment of facilities Bengal) and state for domestic tourists is primarily the res- (a) whether rush of tourists has increased ponsibility of the State Government, it is within the compttence of the State Govern about six times to the tounst centie of ment to decide where the facilities need to Digha m West Bengal, be augmented and/or provided within the (b) whether m the interest of promotion availability of funds m (he State Sector and of tourism, his Ministry has inquued from depending upon other priorities Government of West Bengal if accommo dation facilities have increased proportiona- (c) It is understood that the BaRkhah tely for tounsts visiting Digha Sea Bcach in the Sundarbans ts also a 123 Written Answers MARCH 21,1974 Written Answers 124 place for relaxation, but Digha is more (a) whether allegations have been made popular with the people living in Calcutta. against the Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation to the effect that it h«d (d) and (e) Due to constraint on iesupplied sub-standard jewellery to some sources necessitating a selective approach exporters of jewellery charging them the in the development of facilities for tourists, price of previous jewellery; Digha has not been included for develop- ment la the Central Sector The State (b) whether investigations into this case Government, however, have provided for have since been made by the C B I ; and the development of facilities at Digha in (c) if so, the outlines of the complaints its Fifth Five Year Plan for Tout ism made by the exporters together with the result of the investigations made by the Export of Coffee C B I and the action taken in the matter ?

4395 SHRI MUKHTIAR SINGH THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MALIK • Will the MINISTER OP COM- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI MERCE be pleased to state VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) (a) The allegation is -cgardmg supply of (a) the quota of coffee allocated to inferior quality lough diamonds and not India for export by the Internatioi il jewdleiy Coffee Council in companion to other countries during the last two years; (b) and (c) A pirty has alleged that the and Mincials and Mctils Tiadmg < oipoiation supplied mftrioi qmluy roigh diamonds (b) the amount ol foreign exchange I he nl leg it ion is still under investigation earned as a result thereof "> by the Central Rmeau of Investigation THE DEPUTE MINISTER IN I H r MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Shortage of start in (he offke of C.D.A., VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) (a) Patnn and (b) No Coffee Export Quotas were fixed by the Interaction il C offee Oigimsu- 4397. SHRI RAMAVATAR SHASTRI: tion after the first quarter of the Coffee Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased Year 1972-73 (Oct-Sept) during which to state: period India’s quota wis of the oidci of 6,650 tonnes as compared to other pioduc- (a) whether there are shortage of staff ing mcmbei countnes quotas ianging bet in each Section of CD.A. Patna Office ween 145 and 2,74,159 tonnes in proportion to required strength;

The value of exports of coffee fiom (b) whether work in the office is running India during Coffee Years 1972-73 and into heavy arrears; 1973-74 are Rs 45 06 ciores and Rs 52 89 crores respectively (c) if so, why recruitment is not being done in C.D.A. Patna Office; and

AHeged sob-standard supply of jewellery (d) why large number of staff are being by M.M.T.C. posted out from Patna Office every year ?

4396 SHRI MUKHTIAR SINGH THF MINISTFR OF STATF IN THE MALIK: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU : NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) There are marginal shortages of staff, com- Will tbe Minister of COMMERCE be pared to the authorised strength of CJD.A.’» pleased to state: organisation. 125 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 126

(b) No* Sir, (c) if so, why not they are kept at Patna or some other place in Bihar? (c) Do«s not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) C.D.A., Patna has to effect rotational MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- transfers of staff between his main office NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) A and tbe sub-offices, to ensure turnover of proposal to decentralise the work relating staff serving at difficult/unpopular stations, to pay bills of Civilian Staff in that area as also in the interests of training and vigi- is under consideration. lenee. (b) The question of opening a Pay Ac- counts Offioe at or near the Record Office, Action against the employees of C.D.A. Roork.ee, to take over the work, relating to Patna maintenance of Pay Accounts of “General Research Engineering Force" personnel, is also under consideration. 4398. SHRI RAMAVATAR SHASTRI: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (c) The idea underlying the proposals is to state: that the offices dealing with the payment/ accounting work should be located dose to (a) whether various bunglings are being the units/Record Offices concerned, to en- done in CDA Patna office and actions are sure prompt payments, and proper account- being taken aginst tbe employees who are ing. Retaining the work at Patna or trans- raising their voices against them; ferring it to other stations in Bihar, will not serve the purpose. (b) whether various complaints have been received by Government; and Tax liabilities of Promoters/Directors of M /s. Hindustan Bobrin Industries, Calcutta (c) if so, what action Government pro- pose to take into the matter? 4400. SHRI SAT PAL KAPUR: Witt the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) No, (a) the names of proaioters/directors of Sir M/s. Hindustan Botrin Industries, Calcutta and what are the outstandiiig liabilities (b) Yes, Sir. against them under Income-tax, wealth tax, (c) The complaints were investigated excise duty and corporation tax and the and found to be without basis. action taken to realise the same; (b) whether any CBI enquiry was ever DeeenftraUfcatkm of a portion of works from conducted against them or any such e*> Patna Office of Controller of Defence quiry is pending against them, if so, the Accounts particulars thereof; and 4399. SHRI RAMAVATAR SHASTRI. (c) whether any raids were conducted Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleas- on the residence of the directors/promoters ed to state t of the company or at the premises of the company, if so, the particulars thereof and (a) whether Government propose to the details of recoveries made during the decentralise a portion of works from Patna raids ? Office of Controller of Defence Accounts; _____ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether works axe being sent u> MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- Roorkee; and ’ NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) to 11 LSS/75—5 127 Written Answers MARCH 21,1975 VMtten Answers 128

(«) Information is being collected and will (c) whether any raids weft conducted at be laid on the Table of the House. the residence of the directors or the pre- mises of the company and if so, the parti- Tax LMNIMes of Directors of M t a i l cular* thereof and the detail* of docu- Ud. ments and goods seized during the raids ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4401. SHRI SAT PAL KAPUR: Will MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) to state : (c) Information is being collected sod will be laid on the Table of the House. (a) the names of directors of M/s. Bosh India Limited and the fqrtftimflfag liabilities wwnw vMiprfir against them tmder income-tax, wealth tax, excise duty and corporation tax and tbe 4403- tn r fcft action taken to realise die same; arsft arai* f tc ^ fit

(b) whether any CB1 enquiry was ever ( t ) «ct 1973-74 % tftara ftnr apt conducted against them or any such enquiry sregift «pt snrcrcr fiwT to t, is pending against them at present and if so, the particulars thereof; and («■) Sr* furftr % fr* h w *t faqftr f«ran w ’ (c) whether any raids were conducted at the residence of the directors or at the arfwwr «f«nm 9 («ft fitnmw premises of the company and if so, the sum fit?) . (*) «Vr («) particulars thereof and the details of the | ftnm 1471-74 % «rrcrr?r »rf document*! and goods seized during the raids? w r fnrtff f t iif w f a*grr 'tr T«rr $ i [«*rm * tot THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE w i w m ( i t 9266/ 75)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) to Overdrafts by U.P. and Bibar (c) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. 4404 SHRI HARI SINGH: SHRI R. S. PANDEY: Tax Liabilities of Directors of M/s. EngUsli Electric Co. Ltd. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 4402. SHRI SAT PAL KAPUR : Will Ik* Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (a) whether U.P. and Bihar have again ffato• resorted to overdrafts to the tune of Rs. 100 crores; and (a) the names of directors of M/s. Eng- lish Electric Company Limited and tbe (b) if so, the reasons therefor ? outstanding liabilities against them under income-tax, wealth tax, excise duty and THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI corporation tax and the action taken to C. SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) and (b) As realise fee san e; on the 15th March, 1975, Uttar Pradesh was not in overdraft. Bihar had an over- (b) whether any CBI enquiry was ever draft of Rs. 32.70 crores on that day. This conducted against them or any such en- overdraft is a reflection of the imbalance quiry is pending against them at present, between the State’s receipts and expendi- if so, the particulars thereof; and tures. 129 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (JSAKA) Written Answers 130

Advantage* and Disadvantages off Rupee (C) The approximate expenditure for Trade acquiring the minimum qualifications for commercial flying, viz. Commercial pilot’s 4405. SHRI SHANKER RAO SAVANT: licence, is about Rs. 30,000. Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (d) They are eligible to apply for the posts of Assistant Aerodrome Officer in the (a) what are generally tbe advantages Civil Aviation Department, Flight Opera- and disadvantages of tbe rupee trade; and tions Officer in Indian Airlines/Air India and other suitable posts in the avaitios (b) Rupee trade agreements with which field. of the countries have proved to be (i) advantageous and (ii) disadvantageous, so Foreignos Employed in Indian AirihM far? and Air India

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 4407. SHRI SHANKER RAO SAVANT: MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI Will the Minister of TOURISM AND VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : and (b) Through the mechanism of rupee trade it has been possible for the country (a) whether there are any foreigners to obtain important development items like employed as pilots, airport managers or machinery and equipment, spares, compo- air hostesses in Indian Airlines and Air- nents, important raw materials, and inter- India; and mediate goods without using free foreign exchange resources. Simultaneously H has (b) if so, how many, what are their been possible to enlarge market for tradi- names and nationalities and on what con- tional items of exports and also find new ditions and for what reasons they have markets for non-traditional items Tbe been employed 7 agreements are entered into after consul- THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND tation on mutually beneficial bans. CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- DUR) : (a) and (b) : In Indian Air- lines there are six non4«fians in regular Commercial pilots service including a Pilot, taken over by the Corporation after nationalisation of sche- 4406. SHRI SHANKFR RAO SAVANT: duled air transport in 1953. In Air-fndia, Will the Minister of TOURISM AND there are no foreigners employed as Pilots. CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: There are eight Airport Managers and 34 Air-Hostesse s belonging to different fore- (a) whether there is considerable unem- ign nationalities. The details are given in ployment among commercial pilots in the statement laid on tbe Table of the India; House. [Place in Library See No. LT- 9267/751. (b) if so, what is its extern; Work refused by clerks in the office of (c) what is the normal expenditure for RJB.L, Bombay training a commercial pilot; and 4408. SHRI SANKERRAO SAVANT: (d) what is tbe alternative employment Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased for a trained commercial pilot 7 to state : t THE MINISTER OP TOURISM AND (a) whether some clerks in the Bombay CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- office of tbe Reserve Bank recently refused DUR) : (a) and (b) There ate to work on the ground that their tables about 200 unemployed pilots at present were not dusted ; H i Written Answirs MARCH 21, MS Wrlttm Answers 132

(b) if so, how many persons were con- an aerodrome at Hubtu The work relat- cerned fa this type of strike ; sad ing to expansion and modification of the Teimlnal Building at Belgaum aerodrome (c) what action has been taken against is expected to be completed this year. these employees ? Works relating to minor improvement at Mangalore might ?ko be taken up. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI Production and Supply-ftf B-Twfll lute SUSHILA ROHATGI): (a) to (c) Bugs Reserve Bank of India has reported that their Class IV staff at Bombay stopped 4410 SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Will the dusting and cleaning of furniture with Miristcr of COMMERCE be pleased to effect from 17th February, 1975 on tbe state: plea that this work did not form part of the duties of peons, Mazdoois etc. As a (a) whether some jute mills are delay- consequence of the agitation of the Class ing production and supply of B-Twill jute IV employees, 5580 employees in the taps used for packing of foodgrains; clerical grade at Bombay Fort and Byculla offices did not attend to their normal work (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and even though they attended office during this period as usual. The Bank has re- (c) the action being taken by Govern- ported that the absence of peons and Maz- ment in the matter ? doois doing their normal duties stood In the way of clerical staff attending to their THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE work. With the signing of an agreement MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI with the management of the Bank on 22nd V1SHW\NVTH PRATAP SINGH)- (a) February, 1975, the Reserve Bank Work- Yes, Sir. ers’ Union called off their agitation and resumed cleaning and dusting with effect (b) and (c) The recent long strike In from 24th February, 1975. It is further the industry is the main reason for delay. reported by the Bank that having regard Some mills have also obtained injunction to the peculiar circumstances of the case from Courts against requisition orders, the Bank did not take any cognisance of i (forts aie under wav to dear the backlog non-performance of duties for a few days as also action is being taken to get the by the clerical staff. injunction orders vacated

Involvement of Director of MJV1.T.C. in Development Works at Airports in a case against a Firm being Investigated Karnataka by C.BJ.

4409. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Will the 4411. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIA- Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to TION be pleased to state the main features state: of development works Government pro- pose to undertake at various airports in (a) whether a Director of tbe Minerals Karnataka during the current year ? and Metals Trading Corporation is involved in a case against a firm being investigated THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND by the Central Bureau of Investigations; CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAI BAHA- f » DUR): The important development works (b) whether inspite of the pending alle- proposed to be progressed during 1975-76 gations against that Director, he has been are expansion of tbe terminal building at given several promotions during the past Bangalore aerodrome and construction of four to five years; 133 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,18% (SAKA) Written Answers 134

(c) tbe circumstances under which be Growth of New Business off L.I.C. Hat been given promotion while certain allegations against him are still pending 4412. DR. H. P. SHARMA: Win the with C.B.I.; Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) what action Government have taken (a) whether the growth of new business in the matter ? of the Life Insurance Corporation during THE DFPUTY MINISTER IN THE the current year has considerably slowed MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI down, in comparison to that of the corres- VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) ponding period last year; The Central Bureau oi Investigation was investigating a case against a firm in which lb) if so, the comparative figures show- a Director of the Minerals and Metals ing fresh business transacted during tbe last Trading Corpoiation was also alleged to two years; and be concerned. (b) and (c) During the last five years, (c) the reasons for the slow pace of this Officer got two promotions on the basis growth this year and tbe steps taken to of merit and at that time, no complaints accelerate the rate of growth ? were pending against him. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (d) The Central Bureau of InvestigationMINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI completed its investigation und its report SUSHILA ROHATGI): (a) to (c) The has been received recently, which is cur- new business written by the LIC during rently under examination of the Govern- the last eleven months of the financial years ment 1972-73 to 1974-75 was as given below: (Rs in crores) From From From 1-4-74 1-4-73 1-4-72 to 28-2-75 to 28-2-74 to 28-2-73

Individual Assurances 1264 1264 1208 Grc up Assurances *. 605 244 196 Totdl A s s u ra n c e s ...... • 1869 1508 1404

While the business during the first eleven (iii) The agitation (since called off) by months of the current year has shown an the Development Officers to press increase over that secured during the corres- their demands relating to revision ponding period of the preceding year the of pay scales and conveyance increase under Individual Assurances has allowance etc. not been upto the IlC's expectations, inter The LIC is making added field and publi- atia for the following reasons: city effort to bring home to the prospective (i) Inflationary rise in prices and con- assured the need to provide insurance pro- sequential reduction in the indi- tection to the family. It is also intensify- vidual’s margin of savings. ing efforts for introduction of large Group Insurance Schemes where the co-operative (ii) Competition with other forms effort lessens the strain on individual of savings, such as deposits with si \ing. banks and post offices as well as non-banking companies, on which As a further incentive for effecting long- a higher return is available. term savings, a provision has been made 135 Written Answers MARCH 21. WS #W itm A m w m i »

in the Finance Bill, 1975, to increase the by a limited duration royalty agreement. quantum of deduction in respect of such Some of the importaat cowWecatkms oo savings in the computation of assessable the basis tit which both the choice of income for income-tax purposes. technology and its mode of import should be made would be net foreign exchange Foreign Investment outgo, export potential, characteristics of the technology and appropriateness to our 4413. DR. H. P. SHARMA: Will the conditions, the access of Indian engineer* Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: to the collaborators* design and research activities, freedom to select equipment and (a) whether any precise strategy has mw materials and to decide on the pace been chalked out for inviting and attract- of technological development ing foreign investments; Export of Salt to Bangladesh (b) if so, the salient features thereof, indicating the area of industrial develop- 4414. DR. H. P. SHARMA: Will the ment wherein foreign investment would be Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to welcome and the nature of the industries state. listed out for the purpose; (a) whether inquiries have been made (c) the total estimated investments by toi export of about 30,000 tonnes of salt foreign firms and entrepreneurs considered to Bangladesh; necessary and likely during the current live Year Plan; and (b) if so, the terms for export offered bj the impoitcvs m Bangladesh and how (d) the precise terms laid down fot i.iuch of it is required under bilateral Gov- securing such foreign investments, especially ernment to Government deals; and relating to the ratio between the capital tc) the main features of agreement, if investment and the repatriated profits ? any, reached with Bangladesh for export THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI ot salt 7 C. SUB RAMAN I AM ): (a) and (b) Gov* T ill DLPUTY MINISTER IN THfc erament's policy towatds foreign invest- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI ment continues to be highly selective and VISHW\NATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) to aims at filling technological gaps and ex* (c) Supply of salt trom India to Bangla- paiiding exports. Foreign capital is not desh h^s been c.inal^d thiough the State permitted in the fields of banking, com- Tiadtng Coipoiation. However, the Gov- merce, finance, plantations, trading, consu- ernment of Bangladesh h.ib recently iequest- and high profit-yielding industries. An e«J for the supply of 35,000 tonnes ot salt illustrative list of industries where foreign undei the Rs. 2 a ore Commodity Grant. investment is permitted is available in the The supplies will move by sea ana pay- Guidelines for Industries 1974-75 published ments will be governed by the terms and by the Ministry of Industrial Development. conditions governing the Commodity Grant.

(c) In the “Draft Fifth Five Year Plan’ Remittance* hy iwliaiH living Abroad (1974—79), against piivate capital, a fresh inflow of Rs. 74 crores has been estimated 4415 SHRI BIRENDER SINGH RAO: over the plan period. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) Government would like foreign in- vestment to function as a vehicle for the (a) whether some Indian residents ab- transfer of such technology as cannot be road remit money to India through com- secured on an outright purchase basis or pensatory payment racket; and 117 Written Answm PHALGUNA 36,1896 (JSAKA) Written Answers 138

(b) the estimated amount of money re- THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI mitted to India through such rackets daring G SUBRAMANIAM): (a) No agreement the past three yean 7 has been concluded between India and Saudi Arabia regarding any financial assis* THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI tance. C. SUBRAMANIAM): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) Does not arise. (b) Due to the very nature of such trans- actions, it is not possible to arrive at an (c) Does not arise. accurate estimate. lame of Import Licences to East AagHa Rethinking on Rupee TVade agreement Plaatk Compaq? with Bangladesh 4419. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DAS 4416. SHRI BIRENDER SINGH RAO: MUNSI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE Wifi the Minister of COMMERCE be be pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) whether any import licences have (u) whether it is a fact that there is a been issued to East Anglia Plastic Company rethinking in regard to rupee trade agree- of Calcutta in the year 1973-74 and 197+- ment with Bangladesh; and 75: (b) if so, the reasons for the same 7 (b) if so, the particulars thereof; and THC DfcPUTY MINISTER IN THb (c) whether any complaints have been MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI leccived about the impioper use of these V1SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) import licences ? and (b) A trade protocol was concluded THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE between India and Bangladesh on 17th MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI December, 1974 under which all payments VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) and chaigcs in connection with trade bet* and (b) A statement indicating the import ween the two countnes from 1st January, licences/release orders issued to this firm 1975 are being effected in freely converti- in the years 1973-74 and 1974-75 on the ble currencies. This step was taken with a b;i‘ is of the information received so far view to impiove and increase the two way from the licensing authoiities is laid on the trade btlween the two countries. Table of the House. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-9268/75.J Financial Assistance from Saudi Arabia Information from remaining licensing 4417. SHRI BIRENDER SINGH RAO: authorities is being collected and will be Wilt the Minister of FINANCE be pleased laid on the table of the house. to state: (c) No allegation of mis-utilisation of import licences has so far been received. (a) the amount of financial assistance fot India agreed to by Saudi Arabia; Arreat of IndhrMnalir ta r Economic (b) whether Saudi Arabia has debarred Offence* use of this financial assistance for the 4420. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : purpose of oil purchase; and Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) if so, whether this aid is to be uti- lised for certain specific projects and if so, fa) the total number of raids conducted the particulars thereof ? by the Income-tax authorities on economic 139 Written Answers M A R C tt2 t, 1975 Written Answers 140

offender in the country, State*wise end THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE total undisclosed assets recovered during MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 1974-75; VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH); (a) Yes, Sir, a sales team visited Japan in (b) similar particulars regarding the December, 1974. raids on smugglers and total value of various goods seized from them; and (b) The delegation apprised the Japanese imported of the various aspects of seafood (c) how many persons are arrested so industry in India and- removed their mis- far in connection with smuggling and bow givings regarding our products. The visit many warrants are pending, State-wise ? resulted in the delegation receiving firm offers of about Rs. 15.00 crores and since THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE then exports have picked up coasiderably. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) A statement as Annexure ‘A’, showing in (c) It is estimated that 3885.4 tonnes of respect of the charges of Commissioners marine products valued at Rs. S9.42 crores of Income-tax, the number of searches con- were exoprted during April—February, ducted and assets seized by Income-tax 1975 (1974-75). authorities during the year 1974-75 (upto 31-1-1975) is laid on the Table of the (d) The Government are taking steps Mouse. [Placed in Library. See No. LT- for increasing the pace of introduction of 9269/75] deep sea fishing trawlers for strengthening and dtveisifying the production base for the (b) and (c) Statements as Annexure ‘B’exportable varieties of fish. Subsidy for and *C\ showing Collectorate-wise searches trawlers and supply of duty free diesel oil made and value ox goods seized by the Will reduce the cost of production for Customs officers and the number of per- making our products more competitive. sons arrested under the Customs Act during New markets are being developed for di- the year 1974-75 (upto 31-1-1975) are laid veisifcation of destination of exports. House. [Placed in Library. See No 1.T- 9269/751 Racket Fngaged smuggling opium io Mauritius Export of Marine Products 4423. SHRI DHAMANKAR: Will the 4421. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state : Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (a) whether a big racket engaged in laige scale smuggling of opium from (a) whether a team of Marine Develop- Bombay to Mauritius, involving a number ment Authority had recently visited Japan of Air India employees has been unearthed and some other countries of South East recently; Asia for the promotion of export of marine products; (b) if so, what is the quantum of ictfign exchange involved; (b) if so, the results of this visit; (c) the quantity and value of marine (c) what is the total number of arrests products India had exported in 1974-75; made so far in this connection, how many and of them are Air India employees and who are the other accomplices; and (d) the steps Government had taken to increase the export of marine products in (d) whether any cases have been regis- 1975-761 tered against all of them 7 141 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 iSAKA) Written Answers 142

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE other places in India, subject to confirma- MINISTARY OF FINANCE (SHHI tion by Government. The matter is being PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERIEE): (a) pursued by the Department with a view to Persuant to a seizure of 29 J- lbs. of opium finalising the terms for grant of such in Mauritius, enquiries were made at licences. Bombay which revealed the involvement of some employees of Air India in smuggling * thrift TOTOT fJ?T of opium from Bombay to Marritins.

(b) The quantum of foreign exchange 4425. gww t o isw nt : ®pn fim involved is about Rs 40,000 only at the its snrra Tt $qT t ^ far . ( t ) w r licit market price fffftare (ms* *$*) ir ts have been made so far, including 8 by the Mauritius Police Of siwwra wap too srfH rwsH fw h the at rested persons, 13 are Air India em- sfTsnr mar wfeTC sppft % ployees. The mam accused, who also is 2 5 ^ s r< s n »<> **<> t *t | reported to be an Air India employee, is absconding. (ar) irfe, kt m «r t j p 't i t w t t t fim t (d) A case has been registered against it HWPT 3PT % 3T1T al! the accused persons at Bombay. Tt# TTC^t T^St ? Eligibility of Travel Agents for Money Changing Licence fim if tm («ft m j*ctt ( t ) (* ) t»TfarctTt *nr 4424. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE T?t fr in^r r tf rt^«m*sr arnnft i SHARMA- Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: *fm wm wm qtwwrwr i m TTf t t W fH (a) whether travel agents in cities like 4426. Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta and Madras with p m TO V R R : WT ftw*f«ft an annual turn over of 10 000 dollar in ^ ftr % o t h m h wj|«n«r st t t t t i n w ’f foreign exchange would be eligible for ftpf 3nr?t % *t> * 20 1974 % money changing licence; and wiwifatf jtm *rearr 5494 % s^tt % snrsr (b) the salient features of the proposal '* ir mr srt% Tt fn t^t fr .

IHE M1N1STFR OF STATE IN THF (*r) wt ^ orpmrt | MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL f a W 1972-7J uk 1973-74 ft ®*pr AVIATION (SHRI SURFNDRA PAL WTCT 'ITyTFT % HTfarTT % IRTT KRW 5IT*ft % SINGH): (a) and (b) The issue of Money ?WT % fsrfspT fof^TT, Changer’s Licence to Travel Agents recog- nised by the Department of Tourism was JTTHt T t *STte Tt *ft , taken up with the Reserve Bank of India, (^r) vjt'pt fi'dnl, ifhrnt utr *wrct Bombay, who indicated their willingness to ir consider issuing such licences only to those T t Tt*ra qifrrrsi TPRTfar agencies which fulfil the existing critena *j?«r % t *t f a rm *m t fra% w pit t which include, inter aha, a stipulation re- Hr T O * r *t% , fftr garding minimum annual turn over of US $ 10,000 or its equivalent in the four («r) qft fT fft «flTT 5* *T*l$r *t *FTVt metropolitan cities and US $ 5,000 in TT f R R TT# 3IT* TXT% TT | ? 143 W rittm Answers MARCH 21,1975 W rU m A m * m

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ft vcfimfrer 1974-75 t o t w f i r Iron content needed in Exportable Iron Sf ftw m \ ^rf*nr «fa itffrr Ore ftff | r^RT foSft % ITRTfaV «pr % 4428. SHRI B. V. NAIK : Will the WFar t ?wr vtlW fW sm 1972*73 Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to *rtr 1973*74 «nrf ft srrar ft vi f a # state :

Equity Capital held by Government in if % b it otw- Pb WIc Sector undertakings

(m) fa?T rtzm vt (*r) 3* •TT 9XVR sft SfHPWT fc 7 «ft *nf*nr $ swft ^ qfew «jh wm f w w t w art# ^Ntmfr % v r m v ^ xx< q jn jt ): (» ) % (»r) ^rm N p t, % wr«nRT, fsRvft fim m ipr *rftr- fa»n«ra?r 737 % ?rrsr ir ^ *tf *rramt % qftw pft % fat? '^w f t spt i% % JJffT «PT fv h v r Wfnrf^TT | 1 vpfetr fVRPT f w w «pt | < wifir vw *rnn?*r ^ra% vmfenft ?rm '«rn?r eVHf % 147 Written Answers' MARCH 21,1975 Written Amwtrs148

ihFir if, iftt fawr _Il.- -..mg ..%. .. . a* «fc M l 2 «nt *i 3fT 1*14W w «ffl vfyvf wwffw f, ’sr^nr 12. Manipur 7.52 f^Rrr arwrr t i ifrOTr xtft 13. Meghalaya 8 85 14. Nagaland . 7.12 % *f wmr | i 15. Orissa 3 \ 70 Increase in Central A'sbtance to Slates 16. Punjab 20.64 17. 45 06 4433. SHRI ARVIND M. PATEL: 48. Tamil N?du 41.15 SHRI VEKAR1A: 19. Tripura 7 61 Will the Minister of FINANCF be 20. Uttar Pradesh . 106.89 pleased to state: 21. We«t Bengal 44 94 (a) whether the Central Government do not propose to increase the amount of Total 755.15 Central assistance to the States despite very strong demands from them; Assistance to Andhra Pradesh under the Sixpoint formula . 18 00 (b) If so, the reasons therefor; und Unallocated as at present: (c) the assistance earmarked for the 1. Hill & Tribal Areas . 40 00 States, State-wise for the year 1975-76? 2. Rural Electrification Pro- grammes through REC 40.00 THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI 3. North Eastern Council Pro- C. SUBRAMANJAM): (a) and (b) Central grammes .... 10 00 assistance for State Plans has been increas- 4. Special Advance for Plan ed by Rs. 115 crores over the current assistance .... 100.00 year's level. (c) A statement is laid on the labtc Grand Total . 963.15 of the House.

Statement Extension of Bill Marketing FacBWes to (Rs. in Crores) Small Units by Public Sector Undertakings States Allocation of Cen- 4434. SHRI VASANT SATHE: Will the tral assistance for States' Annual Plan Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state. 1975-76 (a) whether Government have directed 1 the Public Undertakings to provide Bill Marketing facilities under Bill Marketing 1. Andhra Pradesh 48 75 Scheme to the Small Scale Units; 2. Assam 40 04 3. Bihar 68 68 (b) if so whether the Bill Marketing 4. Gujarat 32.17 Scheme has been extended to the Small Scale Units by all the Public Undertakings 5. Haryana . 15 99 and Bharttt Electronics limited in parti- 6. Himachal Pradesh 22 35 cular; 7. Jammu & Kashmir 30 21 8. Karnataka 35 46 (c) if not, the reasons therefor, and 9. Kerala 35 72 (d) what steps have been taken to ensure tO. Madhya Pradesh 53 32 that Bill Marketing Scheme facility is ex- 11. Maharashtra 49 98 tended to the Small Scale Units by the 149 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 150

Public Undertakings keeping in view our (a) whether Porbander airport in Sau- policy to develop and encourage the small rashtra needs development, scale sector? (b) if so, steps being taken by Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment therefoi; and MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- (c) the amount sanctioned and the time NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE). (a) limit set for the completion of any deve- No, Sir. However, the Reserve Bank, ot lopmental project of the said airport? India ha* introduced the New Bill Mar- keting Scheme since November, 1971 to THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND promote the use of Bills for obtaining fin- CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- ance from the banking system and to re- DUR) (a) to (c) The aerodrome at Por- duce dependence on the traditional cash bander is being developed at an estimated credit system Necessary instructions were cost of about Rs. 9 laVhs to makt it issued by the Reserve Bank of India to suitable for HS—748 opeiations. The the Scheduled Banks works are expected to be completed short- ly. (b) The Bharat Electronics Limited have extended crcdits to the small scale units Development of fisheries Industry Ik under the Scheme in suitable cases Gujarat (c) Does not arise. 4437. SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be (d) The Scheme is open to small scale pleased to state. units also. (a) whether export of fish from Gujarat Concession to Bihar in regard to has been increasing during the last three distribution of Controlled Clofh years;

4435. SHRI M. S PURTY Will the (b) if so, full details thereof; Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to (c) if not. the reasons for failure of state: development of fisheries industry in Guja- (a) whether any concession has beenrat; and given to Bihar which is facing several (d) whether Gujarat is represented on drought conditions, in regaid to the distri one or more All India Committees and bution of controlled cloth; and bodies dealing with fisheries, and if so, (h) if so, the particulars thereof7 the facts theieof? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) and (b) In response to a request from to (c) State-wise export statistics are not the Bihar State Government for extra allot- maintained. ment of Controlled Cloth for distribution (d) Gujarat is represented on the follow- in flood affected areas of the State, extra ing bodies dealing with fisheries :— quantities of about 3164 bales of controll- ed cloth were allotted during the months (i) The Minister of Fisheries, Gujarat of September and October, 1974. and a non-official representative of the fishing industry from Gujarat are repre- D w dapnM t of Portnuader Airport in sented on the Central Board of Fisheries, Sanrasbtra the highest advisory body in fisheries. 4436. SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR: (ii) The Commissioner of Fisheries, Will the Minister of TOURISM AND Gujarat is a member of the Central Advi- CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: sory Committee on Explanatory Fisheries. 151 Written Answers MARCH 21,1975 W r ttm & m m 152

(Hi) The Commissioner of Fisheries, Win the Minister of FINANCE be Gujarat and a trade member of the fishing pleased to state: industry from Gujarat are represented cm The Marine Products Export Development (a) whether Government have received Authority set up to take measures for any information or dues regarding large- promoting exports of marine products from scale concealment of unaccounted wealth, India. similar to that unearthed recently in the (iv) The Commissioner of Fisheries, raids, by other top ranking ex-rulers Gujarat is a Director on the Board of and their relatives; and Directors of M/s. Central Fisheries Cor- poration, Calcutta. (b) if so, whether in the absence of simultaneous action by the Enforcement Forafe* Exchange M—frnlsrtn— by Authorities such wealth is likely to escape, Indian Association far Experiment la physically and legally? b ton atton ri Lfcrfag THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4439. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Will MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): (a) refer to the reply given to Unstarred Ques- and (b) Whenever information about con- tion No. 5196 on 31st August, 1973 regard* cealment of wealth by any person is receiv- ing inquiry into foreign exchange dealing ed, the same is investigated and suitable by M/s Experiment in International Liv- action taken by the Income-tax Depart- ing and state: ment. Wherever called for, other enforce- (a) whether the investigations into com- ment agencies are associated with such ac- plaints of foreign exchange manipulations tion. by the Secretary General of the Indian As- sociation for Experiment in International Worfc4o-nile Agitation by peons of Living have been completed; different cadres of RBI (b) if so, the outcome thereof; and 4441. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Will (c) whether any arrests have been made the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to or prosecutions launched in this connec- state: tion? (a) whether the peons of the Reserve THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI Bank of India recently resorted to work- C. SUBRAMANIAM): (a) Yes, Sir. to-rule agitation at different centres; (b) 10 show-cause notices have been (b) if so, the grievances and demands for issued to the organisation "M/s Experiment which the agitation was launched; in International Living” and its Secretary General for prfana facie violations of (c) the terms and conditions of settle- various provisions of the Foreign Exchange ment; and Regulation Act, 1947. (d) whether the prolongation of the pe- (c) No, Sir. riod of work-to-rule was due to the atti- IteeeovnM Wealth with Top RaaUng tude of the Governor of the Reserve Bank ? Ex-Rulcn and their Relatives THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 4440. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: SUSHILA ROHATGI): (a) to

cleaning of furniture with effect from 17th (b) if so, the particulars thereof 7 February, 1975 on the plea that this did not form p u t of the duties of peons, Maz- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE deors ttc. With the signing of an agree- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI meat with the management of the bank on VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH): (a) 22nd February, 1975, the Reserve Bank on Yes, Sir. Workers’ Union, Bombay called off their (b) Under the Trade Plan fbr 1975 the agitation and Class IV staff in Bombay Soviet buying agency has concluded cont- resumed cleaning and dusting from 24th racts with the Handicrafts and Handlooms February, 1975 pending discussions bet* Export Corporation of India Limited, New ween the Bank and All India Reserve Delhi. Cor the import of 27,86,000 Bank Worker* Federation. pieces of woollen knitwears worth Rs. 16,99,47,930. After discussions with the All India Reserve Bank Workers’ Federation, the Air Service between Bangalore md Bank has decided to make some adjustment Mangalore among the different categories of Class IV employees without involving any additional 4443. SHRI P. R. SHHNOY: Will the cost to the bank, (by appointing Farashes Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIA- in the vacancies of peons/Mazdoors) in TION be pleased to state: such a way that dusting and cleaning work would in due course be attended to mainly (a) whether any representation has been by Farashes. Peons and Mazdoors would, received for restoring air service between however, continue to be liable to do dusting Bangalore and Mangalore; and and cleaning of furniture if called upon to (b) if so, the reaction of Government do so on any occasion. One of the terms thereto ? of the settlement of 22nd February, 1975 also provides for a wage cut for a day THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND and forfeiture of a day’s casual leave for CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAI BAHA- the concerned employees. DUR) • (a) ■ Yes, Sir.

The agitation was started when the issue (b) Indian Airlines bad plamwd to ope. of dusting and cleaning was among the rate a thrice-weekly service with HS- issues included for discussion with the 748 aircraft on the Madras/Bangalore All India Reserve Bank of India Workers’ Mangalore route, as part of its Summer Federation (to which the Bombay Union Schedule. Due, however, to the tight fleet was affiliated) on a date already settled position of the Corporation as a result with the Federation. of grounding of a HS-748 aircraft, the proposal has been deferred for the time being. iwerr—i b Export of Woollen Knitwears to UASJR. Boeing Service between M aaptas aad Bombay 4442. DR. RANEN SEN : Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to 4444. SHRI P. R SHENOY: Will the refer to the reply given to Unstarred Ques- Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL tion No. 3402 on the 6th December, 1974 AVIATION be pleased to state: regarding increase in export of woollen knitwears to U.S.S.R. and state: (a) whether representation has been recei* ved for restoring Boeing service between (a) whether the Soviet buying agencyMangalore and Bombay; and after its return from India to Moscow has finalised its orders for export of woollen (b) if so, the reaction of Government knitwears to U.S.S.R; and thereto ? 155 Written Answers MARCH 21,1975 Writom Answtrs 156

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND activities Of institutions conducting chit CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- fund business of the conventional type Is DUR): (a): Yes, Sir. exercised by the State Governments, a num- ber of which have enacted specific legis- (b) India Airlines will consider opera-lations for the purpose; there is, however, ting a Boeing-737 service on the Bombay/ at present no such legislation is Karna- Mangalore sector after its present jet fleet taka State. The Reserve Bank has reported is augmented and necessary facilities for that, in the circumstances mentioned above, Boeing 737 operations throughout the year it has no definite information regarding the are provided at the Mangalore airport. total number of chit fund institutions in Karnataka State and the total amount of CUt Fuad Institutions in Karnataka financial assistance given by these institu- tions to their customers in the year 1974. 4445, SHRI P. R. SHENOY: Will the The Reserve Bank has, however, added Minister of FINANCE be pleased to that the number of conventional type of state:— chit fund companies in Karnataka Suite, as per its mailing list, is 19. (a) the total number of ‘Chit Fund’ institutions in Karnataka State in cor- (b) The Reserve Bank has reported that, porate and non-corporate sectois, separa- according to its mailing list, there were tely and the total amount of financial assis- 110 conventional chit fund companies in tance given by these institutions to their the country as on March 31, 1969, which customers in the year 1974; increased to 185 as on March 31, 1971 and further to 313 as on March 31, (b) whether the activities of these insti- 1974. tutions have increased in the country after the nationalisation of 14 banks and if so, (c) The Reserve Bank has reported that to what extent; and while many such companies may have tran- sactions with nationalised banks as deposi- (c) whether any of these institutions tors and/or borrowers, no specific infor- have 'links* with nationalised banks either mation in this regard is available with it. as custoemrs or otherwise and if so, the salient features of these links ? Floating Restaurant THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI 4446 SHRI N. K. SANGHI Will the SUSHILA ROHATG1): (a) The Miscel- Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVI- laneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve ATION be pleased to state : Bank) Directions, 1973 are applicable, inter- alia, to companies carrying on the busi- (a) whether Government had launched a ness of conducting chit fund schemes of luxury cruiser called “Floating Restaurant” the conventional type. They are not ap- to attract foreign tourists; plicable to chit fund institutions in the (b) if so, what investments were made non-corporate sector. The Reserve Bank by Government for chartering a foreign has reported that since the schemes of ship and the working results of the voya- chit fund companies conducting conven- ges alieady completed viz. total number tional type of chit fund business are of a of foreign made and foreign exchange self-liquidating nature and partake of the earned; and character of mutual benefit schemes, the chit subscriptions received by such com- (c) the total profit or loss gained or panies from their subscribers have been suffered on account of this venture and excluded from the purview of the aforesaid whether the end results justify continuanc* directions issued by it. Control over the of the scheme further ? 157 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 158

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE from shops patronised by the passengers, MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL money paid by the owners for bankers, AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAL stores, provisions etc. supplied to the ship SINGH): (a) No cruiser by the name at Indian ports. Apart from this, the pub* of “Floating Restaurant” has been launched licity which India particularly Lakshad- for attracting foreign tourists. A luxury weep. has received from this maiden venture cruiser, MTS “Jupiter" was commissioned has helped in the promotion of tourism. by tfie Shipping Corporation 6t India, in collaboration with Air India and Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., to undertake Chalr-lfft from Gulmarg to Higher luxury cruises foi tourists on the Indian Altitude Ocean. 4447. SHRI N. K. SANGHI: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL (b) and (c) No investment was made byAVIATION be pleased to state : any Government Department on this ven- ture. Actual details regarding working re- sults of the voyages, foreign exchange ear- (a) whether it is a fact that even though ned, profit/loss etc. are being worked out. Government brochure advertises that the chair lift from Gulmarg to the higher alti- MTS “Jupitar” has completed the fol- tude to enable ski lovers would operate lowing voyages in the current series: (i) on daily and season tickets basis, in fact positioning voyage from Genoa to Bom- the chair lifts often remain out of order bay ; (ii) seven 9-day cruises on the Indian and the tourists have to pay for each lift; Ocean between 21st December, 1974 and 15th February. 1975 and (iii) positioning (b) whether the chair lift is so poorly \o>a|»e from Bombay back to Genoa for maintained that it goes frequently out of le-dclivery to its owners. operation and a good skier has to pay exor bitant rates for the chaii lifts which is com- Although the response to the first four paiable to the best resorts in Europe and cruises was not encouraging mainly due to as such he finds Gulmarg ski resorts un- world-wide economic tecession, long drawn attractive and not tftcouraging; and Air Indi.t pilot's stuke and several other factors, the response gained m momentum (c) whether Government propose to take for the last three cruises where the demand any lemedial measures to remove such exceeded the number of berths available handicaps and attract more tourists and if Further, the country earned valuable fore- so, the broad outlines thereof ? ign exchange by way of passage fare col- lection by Air-India, re-imbursement m THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE foreign exchange to Shipping Coiporation MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL of India by the owner of the vessel in AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAT, respect of disbursement made on their SINGH): (a) to (c) During the 1974-75 win- behalf, money collected by Travel Corpo- ter season, the chaii -lift at Gulmarg ope- ration of India for arranging excursions rated at the following timings (including and other sight-seeing tours, collections Sundays and public holidays):—

(i) I-rom 1-11-1974 to 3I-1M974 .... 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs. 1330 hrs to 1630 hrs (it) From 1-1-1975 to 6-1-1975- .... 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs. 1330 hrs to 1600 hrs.

(iii) From 7-M975 to 28-2-1975 .... 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs 1330 hrs to 1630 hrs. II LSS/74—6 m Written AMwtrs MARCH 21,1*75 W ritttnAm wers 160

From 1st March, 1975 the timing! are thus be seen that the charge* for the 1000 fan to 1300 hro and 1330 fin to 1715 use of the chair-lift and Other facilities at t o . Gulmarg are much less than those charged at ski resorts in Europe, Whenever there are no passengers, the chair-lift naturally does not operate. As to the reasons why Gulmarg is not at- tracting good skiers, it is because of lack of From 1-11-1974 to 21-3-1975, a period suitable surface transportation to carry ton* of 141 days, the chair-lift was closed for rists from Srinagar to Gulmarg, a centrally- only 14 days on account of some repairs. heated hotel and aerial transportation sys- No charges were levied on the days the tem that could take good skiers to higher chair-lift did not operate. ski grounds at KhQanmarg and Apharwat where more challenging ski slopes are As publicised in the brochure, the charges available. The proposals to construct an for using chair-lift for each single trip aerial passenger ropeway/chair-lift from (one way) are Rs. 2/- per adult and Rs. Gulmarg to Kbilanmarg and a centrally- I/- per child below 12 years; return trip heated hotel at Gtdmarg in the Central (both ways) costs Rs. 3/- per adult and Rs. Sector are awaiting Government’s clearance. 1.50 per child below 12 yean. Charges for multiple trips (one way) for the benefit of skiers are as follows :— uwwc ufiwiWI lit wW wt (i) 10 trips Rs. 16 per adult (one way) 4448. WhWT fop* : WT frw w ft UK Rs. 8/- per child (below 12 years) (ii) 20 trips R«. 30/- per adult ( m ) * t t q«frsrfa jqrfafir *r (oneway) Rs. 15/- per child (below 12 years) 1974 *r vyuftw vrPnft ^ % t o t wfwrfwt vt h s t c v The question of issuing season tickets for the use of various ‘lifts' at Gulmarg, as is the custom in Europe, will be considered when there are sufficient number of skiers at Gulmarg staying for a longer peiiod to warrant such a facility. *fr i 5 'ffvsrft, im75 srrr t o f n n *nrT, itt* Although it is not possible to compare the charges levied for winter sports facili- (»r) WftmfUJT 'TCT5PT ties at Gulmarg with those in Europe as the various ‘lifts’ provided in Europe are % «WT T O £ ’ much longer, the ski resorts are highly developed and the skiers are many more, fim x m snmrgro it may be stated that wheieas the charge (»r ) 3ft, i fvfmftzr for a single trip on the chair-lift at Gul- 1974 g f WT’ft marg is Rs. 2/- per adult, in Austria it is about Rs. 6.90 per adult; whereas the cost it 122 v fw fW i fa ir for using the chair-lift at Gulmarg for the f w r anfWt whole day (30 trips) works out to Rs. 46/- % 17 xtftm fr r a day ticket is about Rs. 63/• per adult. In France, («■) srrfart Italy, Switzerland and West Germany the anftart % w r 17 wfiwiffrft *T 14 charges are about 10 per cent to 20 per cent higher than those in Austria. It will sriwrfr v i m fr* m < l

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measuies coupled with other anti-mila t t ?mr m ^ *rtfr Iii nr %^r tionary measures taken by Government have produced a wholesome effect on the nTrri'r spr^jfr ^ *r«ft general price level which has shown some f t - fn m r n t decline The wholesale price index (in f«mfvwr rr s?tk 1961-62= 100) which had touched the tt W fanpr n Tir I I peak level of 330 4 for the week ended September 21st 1974 had fallen to 309 2 on 1 3-75 The consumer price index Modification B> R B I. Regarding Credit (1960=100) fell from 334 in Septembci Policy to Facilitate Production of Goods 1 *>74 to 326 in Deiember, 1974 of Maos Consumption On account of multiplicity of maikets and price vauation ausing fiom difference 44*:, SHRI ARJUN SFIH I Will the in variety quality etc, it is not feasible to Vi .istcr ol I IN \N ( f I c pleased to state supply information state wise commodity wise, regarding the decline in retail puces (0 wluthu rccentl> theie his been any nodifi ition bj the Risunc Hink of India (b) The wholesale price index is com- iJj g t^ l edit r !<-> v l’' * to piled by the Office ot the Economic Adviser f ilit iting the pioJuction of goods of mass Ministry of Jndustiy & Civil Supplies, and consumption the consumer price index is compiled by the Labour Buieau, Simla which is under (b) if so the broid outlines tee tiding the f*i Ministry of labour icxiscd policy of Government, and

HHwbi far* % f?w (t) steps tiken to ensure that the m- < re ised credit facilities are not misused mrr for hoaidmg goods of mass consumption7

TOT fiw? W THE DFPUTY MINISTER IN THE f'TT ft MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI SUSHILA ROHATGl) (a) and (b) While (v ) v n SSTTTT TT «TR 22 announcing the credit policy measures 1975 % " fa t ifrsw % for the 1974-75 busy season on the 29th i, mnr (vppt) 2 "*m: October, 1974, Reserve Bank, had im- 165 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Written Answers l&

pressed upon the commercial banks that (b) if so, the foreign exchange earned while the prevailing economic .setting by this industry during 1973-74; and called for a restraint on credit creation, they should at the same time provide for (c) the targets fixed for the Fifth Five selectivity in the deployment of available Year Plan? credit, so as to sustain investment, augment production Hfld facilitate better distribu- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tion of essential commodities. The banks MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI have been informed that the benefit of VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : access to the scarce resources of bank funds should be extended in accordance (a) Yes, Sir. with the needs of the borrowing units, determined not only by their size but (b) Foieign exchange earned from exports also by the type of production in which Rs. 74 62 crores. Foieign exchange spent they are engaged. In the private industrial on import of raw cashewnuts Rs. 30.52 sector, preference is to be accorded to cioies. Net earnings in foreign exchange urOts in the ‘cote’ sector (mainly those Rs 44 10 crates. producing fertilisers, pesticides and other needs of agriculture, transpott and elec- (c) So far no export taigets for the trical equipments and basic metals and Fifth Five Year Plan have been finalised. minerals) and those engaged in the produc- tion of goods needed for mass consump- tion (such as controlled varieties of cloth, - - _ r* ...m_ edible oils, sugar etc.). (w m n iwi NNgtranwi W n W WWRI

Further, bank advances to the private sector against sensitive commodities such 4-iis w t wiftw as foodgiains, cotton, oil-seeds and oil, JTfT aprr% ^ prr far sugar and textile are regulated through . straingent selective crcdit control measmes in oidcr to discourage speculation and ( * ) *r !nrr hoarding of these commodities. Banks have srrsft faqftrr % faw T O also been instructed to continue to keep am w t vwrrgr snr down the financing of 'multani hundies’ and such other financial transactions. («) wr qfntwww ^ (c) Reserve Bank of India has directedsrtr sHnr nwn «Pt «pi«c w rr the scheduled commeicial banks to ensure ?fr &7 that credit is primarily extended for mee- ting the essential needs of production both in the public and piivale sectors of the wftn* *ramw 9 w w l («ft ftwwwt economy and that the use of bank credit SWW ftnj) : ( * ) SWTW =SRT* is cuibed for speculative and other non- mx ^ productive purposes. % fan M t «# ( 5?fr in fvrivr fa* w srwr ^ Increase in Export Earnings of gCT i ^ f f % »t r % ir, fctnr Casbewnute % JHffiRFT wfawfafT aft 2 S-2*66 4454. SHRI G. Y. KRISHANAN: Will *r ^ «r, fw f^ r fanr %■ far* the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to .state : tm I i W V w?rfaFT ^ ^ £ w t cur ^ (a) whether there has been any increase in the export earnings of cashewnuts; fa*rf»H « w w > | ( 167 W rU im Ansm rs MARCH 21,1975 W rM m A H m ** l®T

(m) *rc*nc vr ^ v tt flTPPW# ^ (O A copy each of the Speech of ther I l Prime Minister and the Agenda lor the Session is laid on die Table of the House. DkaarfM « tt 1 M . U * . * * "* of Aviation Workenr

4456. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Development o f Towrtat SpoU to Kerala Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : 4458. SHRIMATT BHARGAVI THAN- KAPPAN: Will the Minister of TOURISM (a) whether any discussion has recently AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to taken place with the registered trade uni- state : ons of aviation workers of Department of Civil Aviation, Air Tndia and Indian Air- (a) the amount of assistance given by the lines for the purpose of arriving at a Central Tourism Department for develop- common bargaining agent; and ment of during the Third and Fouith Plans as compared to (b) if so, the broad outlines thereof? other states;

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND (b) whether theie are a number of CIVJL AVIATION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- tourist spots in Kerala whose development DUR) : (a) and (b) No discussions ha\e is important fiom historical and cultural taken place with the workers represented point of view and if so, the names thereof; by the registered tiade unions/recognised unions of Department of Civil Aviation, (i) whether Government have paid at- Air-India and Indian Airlines for the tention tow aids them and if not, the rea- purpose of arriving at a common bargain- sons thciefoi, and ing agent. (d) whether attention is proposed to be Thirty First Annual Session of Economic paid to them heieafter and if so, when? and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific THE MIN1STFR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SURENDRA PAL 4457. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: SINGH (a) to (d) The development of Will the Minister of COMMERCE be facilities tor tounsts in the Central Sector is pleased to state: not taken up on State-wise basis, but on (a) whether it is a fact that the 31st the tvsis of actual or potential attractions Annual Session of the Economic and So- of places which induce tourists to visit cial Commission for Asia and Pacific was them Hence no comparative statements held recently in New Delhi; ate maintained of expendituie incurred on tourist centres in the Central Sector. In (b) whether Prime Minister inaugurated the Thud and Fourth Five Year Plans and the Conference; and thiec Annual Plans (1966-67, 1967-68 and 1968-69) an amount of Rs. 1,61,76,970 (c) if so, the details of the .speech w.ii spent in the Central Sector on made by Prime Minister and the agenda providing various facilities for tourists discussed at the Conference ? in Kerala.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE As is the case with the entire country, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI VI- Kerala also abounds in places of historical SHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : (a) and and cultural importance. Within the limi- (b) Yes, Sir. tatioiu of reseources it is not possible to 169 Written Answers PHALGUNA 3<>, 1896 (SA/TA) Written Answers 170 develop facilities at all these places. The («r) Vf Kwnft ift ^rr-wiw, IMtaw efforts in the Central Sector, therefore, have been concentrated on developing faci- Pf^xima (^t*rr*yir ?wr w r ^ - lities for tourists at Cochin, Periyar Wild w an fcrfhr Life Sanctuary, Thekkady Cheruthurutby. vnrf^v ’rnrgr wsrfar w hbt w i t Trivandnim and Kovaltun in the Third and Fourth Five Year Plans and the three amr sfrt ffnr vT ’nrt t/ift *t Annual Plans. In the Fifth Plan, the cons- ft 1 «rre wPw ** * f«prr truction of the Youth hostel started at mr t, 'Rir % ?r t wrfhrr srfsr- Trivandrum will be completed, and further vrfnfr rt % sr »pft £ i b development of the beach resort at Kova- lam will be taken up after assessing the *rmm w w v r f%r*rr mr wffv vrrft utilisation of the facilities already provided f*nr *r?t jsr *r 1 *pr *rT*nrt therefor tourists. «Pt 3TT T?fr ^ I

ftrwf *rw star *r wN mi?* wh: y w w - iTWf few i Sf flpjw wFwifwf % f r e t Export of Coir Goods fwroff 4460 SHRI MATI BIIARGAVI THAN- 4459. Vf 1SWW: TOT KAPPAN ■ Will the Minister of COM- MERCE be pleased to state vex f t t fr (sr) «mrrr \ s n - is 1973-74 (a) whether the export of coir goods 1474-7=5 % ar* srPrfirftrin, ftrargy t, has increased during the current financial year; *r*r? rift w r % mr *rs*r artjr ir ?wr a«ircy* famr»r (b) if so, the quantity and value of ex- port during the year 1974-7S so far and during the corresponding period of the Pm** frnmrsr , last yeai; and (v ) fawrmt ir w ( t *rf*nfr (1) the steps taken by Government to «IW fftr «rPR*ft % ftrej and (b) Exports during April-December, to t vm w V *T$ 7 1974 have increased in value and declined in quantity as compared to those made in fim *farwn *r trwr *rat («ft srmw j« m the corresponding period last year as indi- w f t ) («r) m m 7 2 -7 3 ^ «w 1474- cated below : 75 % 28-2-75 fkw r % ’jpfr-I nfk- % firar 24 ftrvmrt strt ff «rr Period Quantity Value % 1 } firvnRr *j*nrnT it*rt Rs. Sr vift rar qmfV n*fr «ft 1 Apn 1-Dec 1974 31550 1285 70 tonnes lakhs (w) trrn’fr w w w , ws? «mrr«T ?wr Apr«l-Dec. 1971 33737 112166 tonnes lakhs fSntnfta Mfwfiwwuj > i 17} Written Answers MARCH 21,1975 Written Answers l7l

(c) Efforts are being made to increase (i) The Reserve Bank of India fctyi production to seek tariff concessions from been delegated powers to dispose importing countries and to find more mar- of certain in category of cases kets for our product* (u) Guidelines wherever necessary have Foreign Operations of L.I.C. been provided to the Reserve Bank of India for ensuring speedy 4461 SHRI N E HORO Will the disposal Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state (ui) General permission has been granted in suitable cases, and (a) whether the foreign operations of the Life Insuiance Corporation are not (iv) Time limit has been prescribed running on economical level, and for giving Reserve Bank of In- dia’s decisions m certain type of (b) if so the ie Pakistani Cotton

THE DLPUTY MINIS! LR IN THL 4463 SHRI RAJDFO SINGH Will MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased SUSH1LA ROHTAGI) (a) and (b) The to state whether Pakistani cotton pioposed LICs business operations in some l-oreijtn to be imported by India comp ires most countries have become uneconomical due favourably as regards prices and qualities to decline in premium income mostly on with the cotton pioduced in Punjab, account of its stopping to underwutc ficvh Guj it it ind Mahaiashtra9 business, and increase in the co«t of mma gement 1HL DEPUTY MINISTER IN THF MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI The position in this regard is periodi- VTSHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) Yes, cally reviewed by the IIC in consultation Sir with the Government

Disposal of Cases Pending under Foreign Export ot Sugar and Engineering Goads Exchange Regulatton Act. 4464 SHRI RAIDFO SINGH Will 4462 SHRI N E HORO Will the the Minister of COMMLRCE be pleiscd Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state to state (a) whether there aie some cases pend (u) whether with a bumpei su^ar crop m mg undei the foreign Lxchange Regula- the offing in the country Government expcct tion Act, 1973, and to export sugar to the tune of 12 1 ikh tonnes, (b) how many cases have been disposed of since this Act came into force and the (b) whethtr export of Engineering steps Government have taken for the Goods is towards higher side every year, speedy disposal of these cases7 and

THE MINISTER OF HNANCE (SHRI (c) if so, whether a hike of Rs 1200 C SUBRAMANIAM) (a) Yes, Sir crores in the oil bill can be neutrdised by the above export earnings m foreign ex- (b) About 10,000 cases have been dischange ** posed of since the FERA 1973 came into force The following steps have been taken THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THF by the Government foi the speedy dispo MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI sal of these cases VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) 173 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 174

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(ear 1975, bank-wise ? banks and population per bank office in> THE DhPUTY MINISTER IN THE West Bengal and the States and Union MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRIMATI Tcmtones of North Eastern Region as SUSHILA ROHATG1) : (a) and (b) Re- on July 19, 1969 and December 31, 1974 serve Bank have reported that during the are set out in Statement-1 attachAl. The year 1974 Public Sector Banks, including area covered by every bank branch is de- nationalised banks, opened 94 branches in termined by several factors such as the West Bengal. The list of centres where staff strength of the branch, the level of these branches aie located along vfith the infiastructure development, particularly of names of banks is set out in Statement-1 transport and communication facilities, laid on the Table of the House. level of economic activity in the region, [Plated in library See No LT-9272/75] particularly in the organised sectors etc. On an average, however, the commercial (c) Banks formulate three year rollingbank blanches serve an area within 10 plans of branch expansion and the plans miles radius fiom their location. for the period 1975-77 are being finalised. Reset ve Bank have teported that as at (b) The Reserve Bank of India have the end of December. 1974, Public Sec- reported that as at the end of December, tor Banks had with them licences/allot* 1974, commercial banks had 116 licences/ ments for opening 247 blanches in West allotments pending with them for opening Bengal. The bankwise and centrewise de- branches in rural areas in these States and tails are set out in Statement-11 laid on Union Territories. State-wise break up of the Table of the House. [Placed in Library these licences/allotments is set out in See No. LT-9272/75.] Statement-n attached. 179 Written Answers M A & C H 21,1975 Wrltteft Answers 180

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Statement showing population per bank officf for West Bengal, Nagaland and North Eastern States as on

19-7-1969 31-12 1974 i « « i No of Population Nc of lllll cffices per bank offices of com- office of com- mercial mercial banks (000) banks

West Bengal 505 1059 S7 4’ Nagaland 3 8 205 65 Assam 74 207 188 71 Meghalaya 7 21 141 48 Manipur 2 10 497 107 Mizoram . 1 312 Tnpura 5 20 276 78 Arunachal Pradesh 7 67

Statement II Tax Officer in 1970 at the time of the Ltctnces/aHotmcnt pending \uth commer- release of his picture Do Bhai’ , cial banks for opening bank offices in rural ares of West Bengal Nagaland and North Eastern Region (b) whether the ubove film pioducer was fonnil producing bogus \oucheis and he Name of the State/Union No ot wis issessed hv the Income Tax Officer Tcrntory Licences' Rs 10 lakhs, and allot- ments (cl Ahuhci Ificome Tax Commissioner, Ascam 29 Bombay 1 showed favour to him and the Arunachal Piadcsh 6 erst was hushed up * Manipur 2 Meghalaya 7 THI M1N1STFR OF 6TATF IN THE MIMS TRY OF HNANCF (SHRI PRA- Mizoram * NAB KUMAR MUKHFRJEE) (a) and Nagaland 3 (b) Shri Brijsudanand who produces films Tnpura 4 under the banner 'Dyanamo International* West Bengal 62 was assessed In respect of his income from Payment of Income Tax by Film film ‘Do Bhai* in 1973 The assessment Producer was completed on a total income of Rs 38,02 747 which included a sum ot 4472 SHRI SARIOO PANDFY Will Rs 22,74,579 in respect of unproved ex the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to penses and unexplained investments in state the picture However, on appeal the assessment has been set aside to be made (a) whether Film Producer Shn Bnj-Je-novo tudanand, Proprietor, Dyanamo Interna- tional Bombay wan caught by the Income (0 Does not arise 181 Written Answers PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Written Answers 182

Complaint again* commlwioiicr of In- THE MINISTER OlF STATE IN THE come-tax, Bombay-1 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : (a) and 4473. SHRI SARJOO PANDEY : Will (b) Somanis, industrialists of Bombay, hadi tbe Minister of FINANCE be pleased to created 19 trusts. Trustees of 11 trusts state : were empowered to carry on business, al- though business was actually carried on by (a) whether in 1972 the firm Great 7 trusts In 5 cases, Commissioner of In- Eastern shipping Company was favoured come-tax had granted exemption. by Commissioner, Income-tax Bombay-1 by dllowing change of accounting year; Under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961, a charitable trust may under- \b) whether Assistant Commissioner, In- take a business activity yielding profit. come Tax objected to do so on the ground Such profit would be exempt from tax if that by change in the accounting year Go- it goes into the funds of the charitable vernment would suffer heavy loss of reve- trust and is utilised only for charitable- nue; purposes and not for any private gain. In (c) whether the Commissioner, Income eace of the Somani trusts, the exemption 1'ax Bombay-1 got prejudiced with the as per present information has been granted* Assistant Commissioner, Income-tax and In accordance with the law. got him transferred fiom Bombay on (c) Does not anse administrative convenience; and

(d) whether Government have received any complaint regarding the irregularities awfrt vt % fen? w % and if so, what iciion has been taken there- on ? mmhVa i

THE M1NISTFR OF STAT F TN THE 4-475 rwprarc nreft: * nr nftn MINISTRY OF FIN^NCF < SHRI PRA- neft s ? art f t t ^ f r NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : fa) No, Sir ( v ) f W h t t ^ (b) to (d) Does not arise. r A fr'i fr*ft fT*| ? Grant of exemption to trusts by commissioner of lncomc Tax («> 5tt, ?n ariff

4474 SHRT SARIOO PANDLY ■ Will f , sft7 tht Minister of UNANCE be pleased to state ; ( jt) & srrrff v t *ptt *tpt (a) whether prior to 1972, Somanis, In- i m R f f dustrialists of Bombay, bad made many trusts (probably 19) and these trusts are «hmnr if «rq-*raft Psnwm intended for doing business for diverting their income; awwfti?) ( r ) (* ) 1975 % ?tTT«r 2,67,ooo * z * % wnrnT % farr (b) whether Commissioner, Income 1a% uroihr «rf?nr sn§ srmr faro % Bombay-I had granted Income-tax exemp- tion; and ffrfapm % $0 % *rnr «T*r ?=fftTXT ^ t I f filffa T 1975 (c) If st>, what action Government tiave taken in thia regard ? f r t ?fr arribrr 1 183 Re Attempt an the life o f the Chief MARCH 21,1975 Paper laid on the Table 184 Justice o f Supreme C om o f India («r) www S’ «Ftrv$ *ifV %sr ’AWTWWWT they will try to rebut and you will try to reply to them. 1 think this House v it 'jfiW’T % % (ii) The Application of section 159 to §*tt irrepr v tf u n m r wm 1 1 Foieign Companies Rules, 1975, arffew q r art sr*rsrr §*rr ft, m v ti published in Notification No. G S R 52(F) m Gazette of India ttr (iii) The Companies (Declaration of f rite $ 5*rft ?T7i; ?, ire ?ft sftrt Bcnefictal Interest in Shares) th Rules, 1975, published in Noti- fication No G SR . 53(E) in This is not to be treated as a party Gazette of India dated the 20tb matter in my opinion You want to February, 1975. convert it into an adjournment motion on (iv) The Companies (Appointment of what grounds 9 Somebody attacked some- Sole Agents) Rules. 1975, pub- body on the road. lished in Notification No. G S R SHRI PILOO MODY (Godhra) : Failure 137(E) in Gazette of India dated of the Government to protect the Chief the 1st March, 1975. Justice (v) The Companies (Secretary’s Quali- fications) Rules, 1975, publish- MR. SPEAKER : In my own opinion, ed in Notification No. G. S. R* we should discuss it, but not by bringing 144(E) in Gazette of India dated in an adjournment motion, because then the 7th March, 1975. tt5 Re Attempt on the life PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) Paper laid on Table 186 o f the Chief Justice of Suprem Court of India (Z) Five statements (Hindi and Entfish A. N. Ray, Hon'ble Chief Justice of the versions) explaining reasons for not lay- Supreme Court of India was made on 20th ing simultaneously the Hindi versions of March 1975. Providentially the grenades the above Notifications. did not explode.

[Placed in Library. See. No. LT-925*/ According to the information furnished 735 by the Delhi Administration, Shri A. N. (3) A copy of Notification No. G.S.R.Ray, Chief Justice of India, had left the 275 (Hindi and English versions) pub- Supreme Court in car No. DHC-6431 at lished in Gazette of India dated the about 16.15 hrs. His son, Shri Ajoy Nath 1st March, 1975, declaring M/s Taheri Ray and Supreme Court Jamadar Jai Aid Fund Limited, a company having Nand were also travelling in the cot which its registered office in Tamil Nadu, to was being driven by Shri Inder Singh. be a ‘Nidhi’, under sub-section (3) of When the car stopped at Tilak Marg- section 620A of the Companies Act, Bhagwan Das Road crossing due to red 1956. [Placed in Libraiy. See No. LT- traffic signal, some unknown person threw 9259/75] two hand grenades, each wrapped In a handkerchief, through the left rear door Cardamom (Cecond Amendment) window of the car, one of which hit the Rnka, 1975 Chief Justice on the left shoulder. Luckily, none of the hand-grenades exploded. The THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Chief Justice and his son walked back to MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI the Supieme Court leaving behind the Car VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH) : I at the spot and were later taken to their beg to lay on the Table a copy of the residence by another car. After dropping Cardamon (Second Amendment) Rules, the hand-grenades, the culprit ran to- 1975 (Hindi and English versions) pub- ward Mandi House along Bhagwan Das lished in Notification No. G.S.R. 245 in Road leaving behind his ‘hawai’ chappals Gazette of India dated the 22nd February, on the scene. The Jamadar of the Chief 1975, under sub-section (3) of section 33 Justice alongwith some other public men of the Cardamom Act, 1965. [Placed in gave a hot pursuit to the culprit who, how- Library. See No. IT-9260/75] ever. managed to escape by jumping into the Garhwal Bhawan premises wid dis- ASSENT TO BILL appeared SECRETARY GENERAL : Sir, I lay on the Table the North-Eastern Areas Senior officers of the police including the (Reorganisation) Amendment Bill, 1975 I.G.P., D.I.G. (Security), D.I.G. (Armed passed by the Homes of Parliament during Police), D.I.G. (Range), S.P., New Delhi the current session and assented to since District rushed to the spot to supervise a report was last made to the HoubC on and direct further investigations. the 14th March, 1975. The dog squad of Delhi Police was immediately pressed into service. The dog 12.96 brs. couid not, however, follow the scent be- STATEMENT RE. ATTEMPT ON THE yond Mandi House. Immediately comb- LIFE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE ing of the locality and exhaustive enquiries SUPREME COURT OF INDIA in the area were started by detailing spe- cial teams for the purpose. Police parties THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS were also rushed to the two Railway Sta- (SHRI K. BRAHMANANDA REDDY) : tions, Inter-State Bus Terminus and the Sir, 1 agree with the remarks just now Airport with descriptive roll of the culprit made. to prevent thfc culprit from escaping out- It is a matter of grave concern for all side Delhi. A watch at these places is oi us that an attempt at the life of Shri continuing. Police parties have also been Justice of Supreme Court o f India detailed to check the hotels, ‘Dharamahalas’ MR. SPEAKER : We have a^out 20 u d other {daces where the culprit could Items on the agenda today and It I wSl possibly take refuge. Further enquiries allow this now, it will take the whole day. and investigations in the area are also under Why not fbc some time-ei&er today or way. Monday? In the meantime some more In- formation may be coming. I am in your The scene of crime was got photo* hands. graphed. The Director, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, R. K. Puram, Dr. H. L. THF MINISTER OF WORKS AND Bami, was calfcd to the spot who in* HOUSING ANtt PARLIAMENTARY spected the scene of crime and the hand AFFAIRS (SHRI K. RAG HU RAMA- grenades The G.O.C., Delhi Area was IAH) You can fix ariy time but it contacted and Army experts summoned to will be after 6 P.M because the urgent fin- the spot who defused the grenades which ancial business has to be finished bv the have been taken into possession. They 26th were found to be fully primed army hand* gienades. The grenades will be sent for MR SPEAKER - I quite agree that the further examination by the explosive ex- financial business has to be finished by perts. that date, beyond which we cannot go. I propose that we sit either beyond the A case vide H R No 182 u/s 307 IPC, bcheduled hour today or on Monday. V5. Explosive Substances Act and 6 Ex- plosives Act has been registered at Tilak SOMF MON MEMBERS ■ Monday. Marg Police Station and the investigation SHRI K RAGHU RAMAIAH : It has been taken up by the Crime Branch should be after 6 pm. of Delhi Police The Crime Branch is being actively assisted by the local police Abdul Wahid Constable at the traffic 12.15 hr*. point of Tilak Marg Bhagwan Das Road R^ SITUATION IN NAGALAND has been suspended for failure to partici- pate in the chase to apprehend the ac- cused SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA < Sc; impoie) Sn, what about the situation Security arrangements existed at the in Nagaland Both the parties claim.. residence of the ChUf Justice of India. They have been strengthened in siew of MR fiPf AKt R This Pailiament can- the aforesaid incident not gr into the partv position

SHRI S M B\N nRJl'E (Kanpur) . SIIRI DJNFN BHATTACHARYYA : Those who have tabled adjoui ninent mo- The Chief Minister claims . tions may be allowed to put questions MR. SPEAKER : So far as thi* state- MR SPFAKFR I am sorry, we are ment is concerned, the relevant rule will not competent t* discuss it be followed But because of the very exceptional circumstances, T will allow a SIIRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA few submissions to be made to me, but (Begusarai) Ibis House is competent to they should not be addiessed to the Mi- take into accoi at the constitutional break nister But if it is going to take the shape down in a particular State. Now the State of a debate, I would fix up some time for Legislature is not functioning. The leader it of the opposition was lifted by the Mar- shall and his staff and deposited on the SHRI NAWAL KISHORE SINHA Chief Minister’s table. Is this the way (Muzaffarpur) * Time should be fixed for in which we expect the legislature to func- a debate tion ? 189 f a Situation PHALGUNA 30,1896 (JAKA) in Nagaland 190 MR. SPEAKER : This is a Slate matter. MR. SPEAKER . How are we compe- We Cannot go iotq ft. Let the Governor tent to discuss what happens in the State •tad the report. '** Assembly? Then, tomorrow tfcey will Start discussing our internal matter*. SHRI SHYAMNANQAN *08HRA: V» Legislature is not functioning there . . . (In- After aJJ, thf Marshal yprks under the terruptions). direction of tb® Speaker. He does not work under die direction of the Minister. If MR. SPEAKER : 1 am sorry, I cannot e Marshal acted under the direction of allow it We caimot take cognisance of e Speaker, how are we competent to take what is happening in the State Legislature. note of that ?

SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA : (Interruptions) We" have to ensure that the constitutional M&- SPEAKER : Am 1 to answer what machinery functions. The Legislature is happens in the State Assembly? You must the most important organ of the consti- be reasonable. After all, this k youi tutional machinery . . . (Interruptions) House. Hie precedents, the conventions, that you set here will go down as prece- SHJtl SAMAR GUHA (Contai) This dents for future. i» a very serious issue. Kindly allow us to m mling I have given my ruling SOME HON. MEMBERS : No. no. famv (* w r): w ft % wrt *r, SHRI K. RAGHU RAMAIAH : There «t*s*r % err »r wrpr «rr is urgent (manual business before the to t wrr % vnvn fonr fr1 f*r *r*r {fause which Is to be passed before we ad- journ for the recess. t i MR. SPEAKER : We will fix up cer- MR SPEAKER : A # ^ it t tain time. If it is taken up before 6 O’ Clock, then your business will be made If any precedent is available, 1 will ask up after 6 O'clock. If wc take two hours him to make a statement. from 4 to 6, then for your business, the 0Interruptions) time lost will be made up from 6 to 8. 11 ISS/75—7 |92 B u sin e ss o f MARCH 21, 1975 * e m u s e 192

12.23 hrs. have the grievance that they are forced to remain in hutments, slums and railway BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE platforms in Bombay on the one side, whereas senior officers ant provided with THE MINISTER OF WORKS AND costly flats with an area of 1,500 aq. f t HOUSING AND PARLIAMENTARY and an equivalent rent of Rs. 4,500. In- AFFAIRS (SHRI K. RAGHU RA- terior decoration has been undertaken for M AIA H); With your permission, Sir, I rise fabulous amounts at the head office at to announce that Government Business in Nariman Point. The Industrial Policy Re- this House during the week commencing solution of the Government of India has 24th March, 197S, will consist o f :— prescribed that the public sector organisa* (1) Consideration of any item of Go- tions must give 20 per cent of die staff vernment Business carried over necessary housing accommodation. This from today's Order Paper. has been violated. The wages of the staff of the Electronic Data Processing Centre (2) Consideration and passing of the were illegally deducted. The canteen faci- Rampur Raza Library Bill, 1974, lities were curtailed. There has been an as passed by Rajya Sabha. unilateral shifting of the International Banking Division to the Nariman Point, (3) Further consideration and passing and as a result of that, the agitation is of the All India Services Regula- continuing for so many days. There is tion (Indemnity) Bill, 1972, as the financial question. Cheques worth passed by Rajya Sabha. Rs 90 lakhs have been lying uncleared. I want the Finance Minister to make a (4) Consideration and passing of the categorical statement to clarify the position ' following Bills as passed by Rajya of the Bank vfa-a-vls the legitimate de- Sabha :— mands made by the employees. (i) The Tokyo Convention Bill, MR SPEAKER : I would like to re- 1974. mind the members that they may take up (ii) The All India Services (Amend- only one point ebch. ment) Bill, 1975. PROF MADHU DANDAVATE : I (iii) The Former Secretary of State have taken up only one point. Service Officers (Conditions of MR SPEAKER : Mr. Madhu Limaye. Services) Amendment Bill, 1975. (iv) The National Cade Corps m fiw t: (v m ) www (Amendment) Bill, 1974. f far ?nra- (v) The Telegraphs Wires (Unlawful farcr firor ff ■jsptt w=tt ?r ot Possession) Amendment Bill, % 3HT fasrrc trap- tfroaqr 1 1 TRT 1974. 'W^'PfUM T te’ STPT % ap-ffifey TO PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Raja- inf f sftr % ttstt pur) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to suggest * srt rrKsto *r

•ft : srafalihr >PT *Ptf fr7 in , they would bring fantastic prices. . . Australia is a different kettle W ff IR tf» ir ?W O T ^ Wrpfarr I VR of fish.* VOTtqglCT: *fP T 4W St t t Nevertheless, he is confident they will t , *ft H*PT 'PTT WRIT 1 1 more than recover their outlay—those magnificant chandeliers and coaches are eft mg farad: warn *n£Hw, t %'s * m certain to inspire spirited bidding when OT ^ % 3fl|fr *PT*fr WTpTT £ — the show goes on the road this Friday."

$ *nrt qfcrt vrftar f i smml ipnc «PT*rf?r “Twenty-eight-year-old Ed Clark, an antique dealer of Armadale (Melb) and fct ?rt # OT*t *tot Svt* t t ^ b rt w rpr i colleague, Jim Elder, of Adelaide decid- $ itpt *t?tt j>r ftr *twtt sn? «rirt sn# ed to make a 'hit and run’ visit to India ^ fa WT faarit ^ S last year in the quest for off-beat trea- xftx $nr sures that might have a market in Aus- tralia. They got a ‘tip* that a visit to t vrr ■ot t ?r trjtw ssr v* ifor ff n f the of the former Maharaja of f sftr ot

a veritable Aladdin’s Cave would be WfTJT FtiTT OTCT STpTrV fa*T TT ^T»TT, thrown open to them." fa ir T t fas

*rcta*r, T^irf W Pf ’PPT f f*P *t? t f fa spi% tFm ot tt *ot ^ *>r ^ TTJTT f © $*TT O T M •3^'T% m iffaT faspTT ^T%^ I finfc ’TRFy *T felT t 1 *>? OTrO- »pt h ot ^ *r *?r f • TT^fnr *rmftr ^ i OT’Pt T to m i «rr i fapHT apt ^ V X t f t T t “Finally, one morning .it 4 a m , they got the all clear and they were loaded TOT n f ?, OT *TT ^IOT ^ ^ft fTT? %■ on to a ship while a crowed of 400 s>us- fiRTT fipTTi lsfi%^ I picious-looking people watched the bra- zen Australians depart.” «ft ^rftqr in r m «rii (*ftr?rTT): *TT?‘ *r m r vRRhr rftr vmtsfer v fr fr fa st srrar o tt otto spt I OTT HtTPft t^?rt % ^srt^Ht "OT iltt 3R 'jtpNt *rt ot*? *fr ^ttct to | ^=r q r % m w nrr w *rat 11 % frm t % Tm snem ^t *r? | f*r?r m ^ T 5T O T 5PFPTT *pt Tlftr *Pt 3P?T% “And is there a price on the indivi- 31T ^ | ot «rrr % ft; «rr^r nxnx dual items ? % % wrfaf vdm vrsrm rr 3$ ’No*, says Ed. There can’t be in this •The speaker not having Mibsequently case. We’ve never had an auction like accorded the ncu^sary pei tuition, the this before and we have no yardstick, documcnu were not trea*«id as l^td on but if some of the items were auctioned the Table, m Qiisintss o f 21, 1975 the H w y

I ytw i + w m $ % # n * $ t brought here. There arc many rulings on te «ft»S ^ % vpvk utnpc *»wr *Nfe iprr S*r *f t r M fo rrfa n r *N r iflr « f r SHRI SAtyAR GUfiA t Please allow # «& r M s f»if* f fcfawr *n fr ale. I am coming. And in this tetter it has been repotted fti&t in Hie H em kosh *?rt $ » f a r m wt

THT^t firm T3TT ^ ^ *J*TT % m SHRI SAMAR-GUHA • Please allow wm * wt *rrfipT arr t$t th snrncr me to complete my submission to you. w ? fc ftrmn *ft fft *wt tft «Rtf m r MR SPEAKER : First of all, you allow fa?r m f’prt vt ?ro apFprr ?t n*rr me to complete my submission; 1 want to otpt we # ftrsr *?t 11 »m *nft *r catch your eye; am I allowed ? ^ p | i # ’m??n f P r ixvw v* * r m There arc rulings of this House earlier % *WT Tt WF=T ^ wtr ^?TW fa that in case there are such matters, they fwrfa r r fa *r w m ?r *P fm rrr srr should be left to the Flection Commission because there is the *scopc for petitions ft ^ t r sf»% ^nr r ft f mf^r and then later on, if some verdict is there, *narr f«r*rR m 3*m v«nrr fw *r%, i*m then we can discuss that part which is «npnrr t*rr *r ^ r 'TR i relevant Because, once we allow this, there will be duplication of functions and SHRI SAMAR GUHA (Contal) : Mr wc should see one does not go against Speakei, Sir, I wish to bring one important the other. 1 am very much afraid of that. matter to your attention and to the atten- That is not my riding, but by others also tion of the House. One of the candidates of the Barpeta bye-election Mr. Biswa Go- SHRI SAMAR GUHA : I quite agree swstmi was arrested on the charge of hav- ing some ballot papers with him. 1 am MR. SPEAKER : I am very happy you also guilty in that I am having this ballot agree. paper, and if the Government has the SHRI SAMAR GUHA ; J want to draw courage and the guts, let them arrest me youi attention to this. Even the Flection outside. This is one of those ballot papers Commission has said this. This is one por- which I have, which was being carried by tion. 70,000 ballot papers were printed Mr. Biswa Goswami. This is marked 49/ and they were distributed, signed by the 63 signed by the Presiding Officer, Mr. Presiding Officer, just the night before the tfbytmanda Sharma. The number of the elections, Hundreds of the kind of those ballot paper is 346799. Sir, I have a ballot papers were produced before the letter from an Ex-M.P. Assam Assembly and this is also giycn in MR. SPEAKER : Such matters should the form of a statement day before yester- go to the Election Commission and not day when we made a kind of request to dim ness o f PHALGUSt A 30, 1896 (S/1 the House 198

t&e Election Commission giving all the SH kl SAMAR GUttA : Sir, I shall tell tacts that we bad m our possession, with you one thing. . . the opposition leaders, and in reply to that, MR. SPEAKER : Mr. Guha, when 1 am even the Election Commission has agreed standing you should not stand. I am sayEftg, there is that rule, it is very diffi- really surprised why you are standing when cult for them to open. This is what the I am on my legs. I want to save myself Etect&n Commission Says. I quote : only from the reflections that these people "in regard however to other matters who are presiding have no sense of cori- referred to in your letter, I am arranging rfuctitife the debate. I hope I have cleared an enquiry with a view to preventing a myself. I do not mind they talk about repetition of failures and improprieties, ybu. Now, Mr. BanerjeC. If any, and the vitiation of free and fair elections for the future.” SHRI S. M. BANERJEE (Kanpur) : Sir, with your permission, 1 would like to raise MR. SPEAKER : He did not advise you a very important issue. I am happy that to raise it in the Parliament. Shri Jagjiwan Ram is also here and the &HR1 SAMAR GUHA : This last por- Minister of Revenue and Expenditure is tion relates not only to Election Commis- also here. Sir. on 18-1-1975 Shri Jagjiwan sion but it relates largely to those who Ram was kind enough to have talks with Were responsible for conducting this, the the employees’ representatives in the matter procedure of election, the law and order/' of settlement of D.A. and the dialogue there. Sir, the ballot boxes were not fool- will start with the representatives of the proof. They were kept with the Block various Federations. Development Officers where there is no Regarding revision of wages, In accor- strong room. There was nothing to keep dance with the recommendations of the these ballot papers in safe custody. They Pay Commission, a dialogue will be started change the whole lot when counting is from 15th March with the representatives started. For that reason, 1 want the of the employees. I conveyed this to the Government to make a statement next hort. Finance Minister who was also kind week on the law of maintenance of these enough to assure me that he has cleared papers. This is a serious matter. Other- the flte. Now, it is resting in the depart- wise this kind of rigging will be more and ment of Personnel. I do not know what mure in future elections. If this kind of they are doing about it. The Central thing is allowed to go on like this, then Government employees, nearly 28 lakhs in the elections in our country will be com- number, are very much agitated over this plete farce; there would be only anarchy matter of grant of four instalments of D.A. in this country if the election is rigged in which ate due to them. I would request this way. him—Shri Pranabknmar Mukherjee, to convey this to the Finance Minister and, MR. SPEAKER : What is this ? I may tavlte your attention that this is not a sim- if possible, to Shri Om Mehta who is also ple matter; this is a very delicate matter dealing with the bepartment of Personnel to take it more seriously and start negotia- Now you have made your observations. tions at least in the month of March. The Minister may come forward with contrary observations. The matter is with- Now, with your kindest permission, I in the jurisdiction of the Election Com- would also like to raise another simple mission. They will not mind what yon issue. That is regarding the Kanpur Tex- •ay. But, they wilt see who was presiding tile Mills. Shri Singhania has thrown out at that time. They may think that the of employment in the J&K Rayon about presiding officer mi#»t be absolutely igno- 1,000 employees out of atotal of 18,000. faftt at law and procedures or whatever it That is because no coal or power is avail- H They will attribute all this to me. able to the Mills. 1 say both are 199 Business o f MARCH 21,1975 the B o m 200 available. It 1$ going to create • crisis. In ME. SPEAKER : Not irregular. We ! & K Rayon 1,000 worker* have been laid can lay down guidelines for this. off. The National Textile Corporation*! unit—Victoria MHte—hta stopped func* SHRI SEZHIYAN (Kumbakonam): Uonsng. They ore not irregular, bat, not regular. Here too, 4,000 employees have been MR. SPEAKER : I do not want to go laid off because there is no money to pur- into those nomenclatures. I hope he wffl chase cotton. Sir* Victoria Mill is one of help us. We can discuss this and lay the 103 units of N.T.C. If they have no down certain guidelines for future. But, money to purchase cdtton, that is a very we cannot hold op the Budget at this diffi- serious matter. I would, therefore, request cult tune. the hon. Minister for Finance to make a •ft JW W VWN (*^

by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs firafT , 3 % g w r i r T 3 FT % ftx that as the Rajya Sabha is adjourning on 25th, this budget on Gujarat must be sub- It % * ftsx *r wrt, amr % mitted on the 24th Now, what wilt you I SfTR ^TT advise me to do on this 7 s r t vt l w io snrar frrt: % SHRI K. RAGHU RAMAIAH : Sir, I fTTT *W J I TT finir would like to make a submission. After n*rrfr i all, only two hours have been allotted Most probably, part of the time will be ff ?rrrpp % snvrr ^t % over today. May be an hour or an houi T O % W, **T Stf TOTO W mfa fcff and a half at the most will be left. What- »*• art io ?rrcr «r^nrf afafr *n r^ jjt ever time is left, we will take up the Gujarat Budget first thing on Monday and fr, ssrfr fcnrr t o & ^ m »r£r pass it. Then, we can take up the debate *rr on the Home Minister’s statement. I hope this will be acceptable to the House art ff worn. % ftftar MR, SPEAKER ; Then, I change my w n r f r m *rafr It wfc «rrt observation. We can do whatever possible Jr w m firawi today. If this is passed today, it i& well and good. But, we will be helpful to you SHRI VAYALAR RAVI : I had written before taking up the other matter. to you, now that there is going to be a discussion, I withdraw my request. As far as that ruling on that is con* ceraed, 1 would request Mr. Sezhiyan that SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA he has raised such delicate matters on that (Serampore) : 1 wanted to raise the same which need not be given an off hand deci- thing that Mr. Banerjee had raised only sion. He may just hold them back. Let with an additional item, that is regarding the Budget be passed. rayon in West Bengal. In Keshavram Rayon run by B. K. Birla group, a strike is SHRI J. MATHA GOWDER (Nilgiris) : going on since 10th February. You will This is very irregular. be surprised that before the strike there 201 Business o f PHALGUNA 30,1896 (JSAKA) the House 202 were 80 conciliation meetings. The Labour ^ h w t t t vnchr low, r ftmr wrt \ i » ait anwr fiwr “awvr” {%«Pcw): t ot fafir ft'tfR *r*rr If farov t t inw r iflpw, n wt wf’ft vtrrrx igw jf tftr ?nn*r % wwf

~ 'fit f<: <:QT ~, "i<: ~ ;;ft1: of 65,000 officers of the banking industry, ;m'lit ~ rn if; ~ ~ it ;iTo <: <.%: ~ I ~~fuit it 'ifT@T ~ f'fl 'r~+TW The Federation has decided to launch a ~ ~ Cf1'{ it 11W <: ~!If <: ~ ~ I ~ fcr;m

practice#. The latest is a furniture racket Mil. SPEAKER: Don’t be in such a in which ks. 30 lakhs hits been involved. hurry. Let the minister with first-hand We had requested that pending aft enquiry, facts come. he should be suspended. But Government has taken no action so far. We understand TWi wff (*rfar) ’ pdlltlcal pressure is being mounted on the sftr vra % fofsr tt Government, surprisingly not by the Cong- gress party but by some leading luminaries ot t t if fewft % N’t of the BLD. so that action is not taken. 3RTOT *PRT «FTTf art i f f Crovemment should come forward with a $ 1 nrr «f?r qnr & t r t jpw % 30 tfsr% statement about the allegations and the pro- Sr fro i £ fa* ir irrcfr, arrctH posed action. ansT sftr nwl^*, ir sFtsrars % ’TFt SftRt P. K DEO (Kalahandi) . Some- uftpr f 1 s mfrsr vr ternal Affairs Ministiy have been attending *rrofar fr’n’T % vnfraR t* fa% % this conference Further, the leports say that the participation by India in that confer- 5nm*r 5 fTstr fawrr * farerT % ence has been very active and dynamic. *m«r shot * fa*rr *rr sprat »n*r On such occasions at least, the Minister of *t >fti f*ro*r «rt sfft sWt % ftraro s*«r External Affairs should come before the Nouse and make a proper statement. I do 1 1 # wS\ *r?ts«r fcfafcFT «pp*t not relish the idea that this Parliament fa ir t o V* ^ ^ should depend on press reports for such ir fait tftnr fw ra sftr ^rwrfHrr Hnportant matters of foreign policy. Be- *r?ft-*nrWr vt fa w m rc w hi <»w«r cause Parliament is in session, when the Minister comfcs hack next week, he should 1 1 make a statement in the House. ito snrit imra* vitim MR SfrfeAkfR He may do it *uo *n?nstr, 5 ® fe* ^ nv i|«r tt *nik *rrw moiu. jwrt m*»% smnr «rr 1 w i^fw r *rwp- % sttrt % nsq- wrmr P m , SHRI P. G. MAVALANkAR : Foreign afFaSrs debates are not taking place and z)o ^ 0 n?r s#?r f r o farrr 1 1 % tifflen the discussion on Demands of the mafcy {Mints. If the senior Minister is not able tb cotne back before the holidays, his f fa fan vrnnt ?r smfftrar % wnrt Deputy should make a Statement mro^to ift« vt irffa fa*rfa«nr | 3TO 20? Business o f MARCH 21,197$ the ttom 36$ v re v f4*ils u n r *rc frwn «rtt irqj % ^mfit wMte % ^ t^ w m fNftm | t ttft iftr vDnilMf % fti# sroftr Fftut *TPR% T t * $ [ * * WI% W X t W f i * m « r «ft W TT t^T ♦w & been collected from them. It is very The first point related to the provision surprising. I do not blame the customs In the various demands for payment of ofheers. These people must have been given additional dearness allowance. A lump sum some presents in that country but when they piovision of Rs. 5.6 crores was included came to their own country, (hey were de- in the Budget Estimates for the current tained for four hours and treated in this year under Demand No. 24. This lump wuv. Sir, I would request you to make sum provision was for meeting the likely some observations. increases in dearness allowance in the MR. SPEAKER : Whatever views have course of the financial year. As this pro- been expressed here will be conveyed to th<* vision was on an ad hoc basis and its I'inunce Minister. payment depended on the final decisions 13.12 tars. taken regarding sanctioning dearness allow- ance increases, it was considered preferable GUJARAT BUDGET, 1975-76-GENE- to keep a lump sum provision in the de- RAL DISCUSSION, DEMANDS* FOR mands of the Finance Department, instead GRANTS ON ACCOUNT (GUJARAT), of providing for dearness allowance in- 1975-76 AND SUPPLEMENTARY DE- creases under various demands. Three in- MANDS* FOR GRANTS (GUJARAT), creases of dearness allowance have been 1974-75—CONTD. sanctioned, effectively from 1-1-74, 1-3-74 MR. SPEAKER : We will now take up and 1-5-74. In the Supplementary De- items 7 and 8 about Gujarat. As you know, mands now before the House, additional a point was raised yesterday. The Rajya funds for the three increases in dearness Sabha is adjourning on the 26th. This must allowance have been sought tinder various go to the Rajya Sabha on the 24th. So. demands, to the extent necessary. In view if Shri Sezhiyan agrees, while that point of this, the lump sum provision is being looked into, this debate can go on of Rs. 5.6 crores made in the original Budget Estimates will not be utilized. SHRI H M PATFL (Dhandhuka) : Wo have to sec what the Minister has to say. 1 agree with Shn Sezhiyan that it was On the basis of those remarks, wc will con- necessary to indicate clearly that the lump sider this suggestion sum provision of Rs. 5.6 crores was for MR. SPEAKFR : Yes, the Minister li’vciy increases in dearness allowance. should say something, otherwise it is very I should also like to clarify that even difficult with the payment of the additional D. A. SHRI SEZHIYAN (Kumbakonam) : He sanctioned, the expenditure debited to the must satisf> us on the points raised. That relevant Demands would not have ex- ceeded the Grant by now. is important. MR. SPEAKER ; I am not giving any Three further D.A. increases effective finding at all. It is a matter of accommo- from 1-6-74, 1-8-74 and 1-9-74 respective- dating each other If you accommodate ly have been announced on 13-2-75 and each other, it is all right. Otherwise, the hence a lump-sum provision of cbout matter is whcte it was. Rs. 5 71 crores has been made in the Revised Estimates of 1974-75. Similarly, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in the next year’s budget, a lump-sum MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- provision of Rs 17 5 croies has been NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : Sir, yes- made in Demand No. 12 towards full "Moved with the recommendation of the year's effective of these three dearness President allowance increases as well the liabilities $11 bu/artt Budget MAfcJCftiU#* t i l

that jmay ariso out of the decision that purpose of detepnm&g % ew •etrvic**. I the §tfte Q m tm w a i may take on tfw * that it regofrfts to he constdertd recommendations of the Second Pay Com* (her this practice of nxittg a maacirft mission. Though hon. Membets will 5t would he strictly m accordance with agree that there are real administrative the provisions of article 205 of thi Cons- and other difficulties in madchig provisions titution and the for these items in the respective Demands, has been requested to look Into this aspect. I concede the point made by Shri Sezhi- yan that, as far as possible, lump-sum pro- The hon. Member, in his letter dated 14th Marsh, 1975 addressed to the Sec* visions should be avoided as it curmnnt retary-General, Lok Sabha, also requested be regarded us good budgeting. for information on a number of points. Tiie hon. Member also referred to some As intimated to the Lok Sabha Secreta- of the items relating to contingency fund riat, the Government of Gujarat has been advances and viewed that Contingency requested to ftfmish the information re- Fund should not be regained as a running quired by the hon. Member as expeditious- Account and that resort to Contingency ly as possible. ffimd should be made with due care. I In the light of this clarification, I sub- am in fufl agreement with this view. White preparing the Budget, every care should mit, Sir, that the House may kindly take be taken to anticipate, to the best extent up for consideration the items relating to Gujarat Budget. jtasSible, all likely items of expenditure and to provide for them. While in a MR. SPFAKER: It is all right Now, Strict sense, any item of expendituie not we will proceed with the discussion. (provided in the Budget and found subse- quently necessary could be regarded as SHRI H. M. PATEL: I wish to make unforeseen expenditure for the purpose of h submission on the statement made by Contingency Fund advance, it is also the hon. Minister. equally necessary that the recourse to MR. SPEAKFR: I think, duiing the dis- Contingency Fund advance is made cussion, you can speak on this with utmost care. The Government of Gujarat is being requested to review (he SHRI H. M. PATEL: How wilt J be existing practice in regard to granting of able to do it when we discuss the main Advances from Contingency Fund to en- Budget** 1 want to make a submission tities that the advances are made available on the statement. Ofcly In genuine unforeseen items of ex- penditure. 1 do not wish to refer to the first two matters, that is, about the lump-sum pro- The third point raised by the hon. vision of Rs. 5.71 crores and the use of Member was in regard to the provision of which Contingency Fund has been found. Rs. !.49 lakhs in Demand No. “ 49—So- { think, they do not constitute good bud- cial Security and Welfare". ! am inform- geting. In view of the statement made by ed that in determining “new service” and the hon. Minister, however, I would not "new instrument of expenditure”, the Esti- like to .say mote about that. mates Committee of the Gujarat Legis- lature have prescribed certain limits, As regards the third point, it doeii call amorigst others, for “new commissions or for very much more seriotis consideration. committees of inquiry” and “expendituie on Tt is true that the amount is smalt. The flew works". As regards “other eaves of explanation put forward is that the Esti- Government expenditure”, each case has mates Committee of the Gujarat Legisla- to be considered on merits. A ture had advised that upto Rs. 2 lakhs limit of Rs. 2 lakhs has been limit, they may proceed even though it adopted for non-recurring items of “other may be a new service. But as the hon ctses of Government expenditure" for the Minister concedes, this is against the Con- ?} 3 G rim* Budget PHALGUSJA 30,1896 (SJKA) 1975*76 214

^iHdioo, Eypa if the jEstifWjtes Commit- because of a practice of the Gujarat tee b«s n)»dp a «^t*wneiH)atip», it cannot Government, they had done this, although fe^Uri^e sOjcqfthing wfejpl* is ultra v im it Is against the Constitution. in «#e£t. fbejjsfpre, it seems to me that W(B ?u* in no position jto concede this and MR. SPEAKER : I think, at that time the allow this. Government of Gujarat did not know that this will be coming to Parliament. MR SPEAKER: You will remember Fhey arc used to their own ways. that l. we go as it is with this and at the same time, the Minister will make ‘When a demand or any pait thereof a reference to Gujarat Government There relates to any new service or new ins- is no 1 stimates Committee unfortuna- trument of service or grant-m-aid or loan tely, othei wise it could have been referred and the expentiture to be incurred on to them that service or instrument ot service or grant-in-aid or loan exceeds the finan- SHRI H. M. PATEL • I have already cial limit recommended by the Esti- said that 1 would have no objection even mates Committee for the purpose all to thi* going forward exactly as the other matenal details in respect of that ser- matters But in so far as this point is grant-m-aid or loan exceeds the finan- concerned, it goes definitely against vice or instrument of service or grant-m- Article 20S of the Constitution and there aid or loan shall, save in special circum- tt no question of asy financial limit being stances, be supplied to «U members r.uscd where a new service is concerned at least three days before the demand And that being so, it seems to me that is made” there » no way of regularising this. I at- least cannot say what way there can be. tiftcpt, ^ ^ £ t When theie is no way of regulatismg, I vt ftmffrr «rr ^ fc» ff wt would suggest that we exclude this item. *5t rrarpr wm f f r tot MR SPfcAJCFfl : The discussion may proceed and in the meanwhile, the Minister s ftw r ait m m t ot yqfhr may consider this objection. *iRT $’ ift* W fat *TPT^t SHRI H, M. PATEL : It is not a ques- fa rrr $ %STT f w tion of considering this matter at ajl. It is in tor 'fi’Ti ?rat w$ m m w * r f f a dear matter. The facts $rc wclji known tn ht\ own statement, the tyinist*.r has *pb«t fri w rt o t t fr *sr ^ Sftid that this is a new service, but that € lM , qptofrgw fSnr % 'tfrfart 2IS Gvjamt Budget MARCH 21,1975 V m * n 2 |6

iflrc fw «rw tft i[*r *ft*r wfa regularise something which contrary to *»# tm f f * n drop- ped, the second one about advances “No amendment shall be pioposed to from the Contingency Fund; the third, any such Bill in either House of Parlia- about Rs. 1 49 lakhs taken under Demand ment which will have the effect of No. 49. varying the amount or altering the des- tination of any grant so made or of About the first point, this is bad varying the amount of any expenditure budgeting, as Mr. Patel has put i* rightly. charged on the Consolidated Fund of But, since there is the point made by Mr India ...” Mavalankar, I am not pressing it too far. But he was mentioning that the revised The Chair specifically asked the Minister estimates also gave a lump-sum provision to reply to this particular Constitutional of Rs 5 71 crores; and the Budget provision. But I am sorry to say that in Estimates for 1975-76 provide a lump-sum today's reply there is no mention about provision of Rs. 17 5 crores. That means, this aspect. we are again violating it Lump-sum pro- vision should not be made. Immediately If you look, at page No I of the after this, we are going to consider the Supplementary Demands in respect of Budget for 1975-76. There again a lump- Gujaral for 1974-75, you will find that sum provision of Rs. 17 crores will con- they have mentioned that the provision of front us. It has been done almost three Rs, 5 60 crores under Demand No. 24 will times. Here I want to invite your atten- now be surrendered etc. How is this done9 tion to the fact that the Public Accounts This is contrary to the requirements of the Committee at the Centre, Second Lok Constitution. You are asking us to have Sabha, in its Seventh Report, has pointedly some consideration. We are prepared to drawn the attention of the Government have the consideration because we want that lump-sum provision should not be in- the Gujarat Budget to be passed; it will dulged in. This was done In 1959. So, have to go to Rajya Sabha also and passed It Is a thing which Is very well known to before 31 March. But the question is this. the financial experts and financial secre- Can we, in the process of consideration, taries. Lump-sum provision keeps the 217 O ^arat Budget PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) 1975-76 218

House ia darkness. As I have explained SHRI H. M. PATEL: No, it is not about Rs. 5.16 crores, no Indication was ft matter of opinion. When you look at liven that this was going to be utilised for the sort of items for which funds have payment o f increased dearness allowance. been drawn from the Contingency I" und, They only gave under item 74 as ‘other you will find Rs. 6 lakhs for employment expenditure In the Finance Department*. promotion programme. Surely, they must They say that this is the pradce. But know how much money they will require. this is a very bad practice. I am not going Then, they have provided for the share to insist too much now except that they capital of a Corporation which is not should not resort to lump-sum provision in something for which they should draw the future; even for 1975-76, if possible, upon from the Contingency Fund. Then, they should not do it. soil conservation—Rs. 14 lakhs. This is something which surely they should have SHRI H. M. PATEL ■ Lump-sum provi- anticipated. Contingency Fund is not in- sion is made again, although the only tended for some such thing. Of course, progress. . . the Minister said that they are going to advise the Gujarat Government not to Mr. SPEAKER : Last time we invited continue with this practice . . . (Interrup- their attention. It has come again. tions) will you please listen to us? We SHRI H M. PATEL: The only pro- are not objecting, we are only asking that gress this time is that they are indicating this should not be done in future. the purpose for which the amount is being provided. That still does not get over the SHRI SEZHIYAN : Here also. I take fact that it is not an advisable practice. the assurance of the Minister that the SHRI SEZHIYAN • I do not want to attention of the Gujarat Government will staH this at the fag end of the year. be drawn to this. At the same time, I feel that our own Government, the Cent- Just I wanted to point out this thine ral Government, should also take cogni- The second item was with regard to the sance of this fact that they also should Contingency Fund. There he has agreed not resort to withdrawals from the Contin- that he would issue instruction* to the gency Fund as and when they like. Gujarat Government not to resort to thin sort of running account with the help of Regarding the third point, about this the Contingency Fund. Last year, when Rs. 1.49 lakhs, this may be a small I wrote a letter, I got a reply from them. amount But, whatever may be the rules The Contingency Fund is being utilised day laid down by the Estimates Committee of after day, month after month in the most Gujarat, it goes against the spirit and Causal way. On a single day, e.e. 15th letter of the Constitution because under April 1974, there have been as many as 7 Art 205 when they say about Supplemen- items met from the Contigency F und:— tary Demands for covering new sen ices, Rs. 8.5 lakhs, Rs. 20 lakhs, Rs. 3.32 lakhs, they do not put any financial limit there. Rs. 30 lakhs, Rs. 166, Rs. 42 takhs, etc X do not want to stall the entire statement They have drawn monies very freely and the Bill. Demand No. 24 we need and quite indiscriminately from this Con* not pass and all the other items we can tingency Fund. The Contingency Fund pass. The Appropriation Bill has not vet has got a purpose under the Constitution, been introduced. Therefore, we can i.e. to meet unforeseen expenditure Theie- amend that one and introduce an amend- fore many of these things, I feel, could ed Appropriation Bill. We can carry on have been anticipated and withdrawals this business leaving this. Demand No. should not have been made from the Con- 49. In the meantime, we can have the tingency Fund as it was done. Though h advice of the Attorney-General. All the is a matter of opinion, still I fe e l... other items we can pass. 219 Gujarat $udget MARCH 11,1*75 1975*76 220

MR. SPEAKER : Yesterday a tot of standards of procedure as laid down in the ti(t>e was also taken ami after a statement, C a u te i. But they tttf* '4tttan f«i» I thought (bat softie ground was ctnfr for lowing? k unobserved, undetected and «*• going ahead With this. About this cva&t, I shiJuld aay; bat now they a n Rs. 149 lakhs your attention has been caught and I hope they Will rectify their invited to the rifles by Mr. Madhu mistake. limaye. Jf we take out anything, that also is very difficult. But when we say that we will briijg in an amendment which ha$ got the effect of SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- negarivfttg it . . . 1 1PE : Regarding this Rs. 1.49 lakhs 1 have already explained the position that PROF MADHU ^AT^DAV^TE: You tnis 1s as per the statutory rule in prac- may omit it. tice In Gujarat with the approval of the Gujarat Assembly. The Gujarat officers MR. SPEAKER : I leave it to hi* wd. have to frame it within the existing laws in the meanwhile, hereby consider i t If it can be omitted without any difficulty, That the President's rule was imposed please do it. Otherwise, assure them does not mean that all the State laws that this amount which hus been passed and rulefc approved by the Assembly were will not be touched nullified Therefore, they had to frame within the existing law . SHRI SFZHIYAN * The amount has SHRI MADHU I IMA YE The ques- already been expended tion h : now that your attention ha« MR. SPF \K FR : I see, I forgot about been drawn . . . tt. SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHl'R- JEE : Therefore, I would submit that in w ?ft rt w r i future we can ask the Gujarat Govern* men* not to resort to this sort of prnc I am sorry I did not see that part of tice. it. So now, we have to take it as it Is It is one more of those undetected things MR SPFAKFR • You will see that this which have happened But in future, is not repeated. whenever it is detected, it should not hap- pen. SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHFR JEF, * As vou have very coriectly point- Now we will proceed We ha\e got ed out, we will issue guidelines for two hours . . future. (Interruptions) MR SPEAKER : As for mv ruling, of course 1 do not want to hazard anv opi- PROF. MADHU DANDAVATF : You nion on such a Constitutional matter It may omit it. would have been all right if it were a question of facts; but this question is $ »p*t »r m 7 W& not so simple—I am very sure about it I have an opinion tfrat this point has been by-passcd. T of course agree wjth your We are all of the same view. We have point Of view that in the case of new ex- to find a way out to help the people of penditure. the procedure should have Gujarat get this money and not odd to been followed. Even if the Estimates their misery. Committee took a wrong point of view, that should not go against the accepted (Interruptions) 221 Gujarat Budget PHALGUN A 30, 1896 (SAKA) 1975-76 222

MR. SPEAKER So, 1 think we nave MR. SPEAKER : When the Article is two Iiou fs . Two hours ate allotted but, there and the rules are framed for further at the lame time, Some contingent things facilitating the implementation of that Are also there. If this Gujarat budget is Article, very often we go by that. But as to be gone through, then it has to be to how to interpret it and Who is the gone through fully without any other allied proper authority, you have expressed your matters being left undecided, so that it may opinion and the other side has expiessed go to the Rajya Sabha in time Whatevei its opinion. In view of these conflicting they do, after all, we have to express our opinions, I would only request that they views. be recorded; and1 that they re-examine everything in consultation with the gentle- SHRI JAGADJSH BHAT7ACHAR- men who have raised it. 1 do not want to YYA (Ghatal) : My submission is, a»e give any ruling on it, because if f give we not violating the Constitution? an off-hand ruling, that \yi11 further com- plicate the matter.

MR. SPEAKER : Who knows who iv IInterruptions) violating? SHRI SEZHIYAN : No. Sir. One Now please let me know, ff we de- minute I will take. cide that the budget should be passed, then there is no alternative except that il MR SPFAKER : Now let me know has should go as it is. to what to do. tven with the amendment, it has the effect of negativing it PROF. MADHU DANDAV \T F ■ 'Ae may omit 1 49 What is the difficulty SHRI SFZHTYAN : No. Sir. It is only about it? an interpretation He says that it is as per the rules of the Gujarat Assembly. The SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHFR- Constitution is verv definite. Now. the JEE ■ The difficulty is that the whole thing rules cannot override the Constitution I would be negatived want to help them this way Suppose it includes this 1.49 then tomorrow if some- PROF. MADHU DANDAVATF : You body goes to the court, the entire Bill will can amend it. fall.

MR SPEAKER : Not at this stage

SHRI SEZHIYAN : But the Approp- MR. SPLMvFR: Now. I leave it to riation Bill has not yet been introduced them

MR. SPFAKER : Everything has to go SHRI SKZHIYAN ■ That we should not along with this. do, consciously. Suppose 1.49 is removed and they get the opinion of the Attorney SHRI MADHU IIMAYE : The Chair General in 2 or 3 days, they can again should decide on this. When there is a come to the House. conflict between a rule and the Constitu- tion. the Constitution prevails MR SPEAKER Mr. Prunab Mukherjee, it is one budget, it is the whole budget There cannot be any doubt about it. which is constitutionally valid, minus the diseased part which ts constitutionally not MR SPEAKER : Please . . . some correct. So, even if it is not valid in itself, tines . . . on the face of it, if it is deleted, that does not mean that the other part becomes in- (Inteit apt iotu ) effective. because something is negatived. 1ILSS75—8 -323 . / '.-CnfVttiMinf

the requirements qf t|»e money accountthat » blocked . . , ton, not PROJF. MAD«V OANDAVA7? (Raj- tide. Abba* thfo. * do *wl,wtot to j^ iiito ir) : I assort you $ » t it will not be details, either, for or ag«U»t, | %m got go- . . . (interruptions) ing, to take (hut hazard. , Xjl rijplrt, w? i#sy delete or omit that-part, fiat your otter ob- .. H, N. MUKHERJEE (Calcutta- jection is that an amendment would nega- -East): We have to decide how we tive the whole Bill, while the House says cut .surmount ttys dilemma. We are on the that, according to die rule of the House, horns of a dilemma. We have to help the it does not. Gujarat people have their budget passed within a certain period of time. We also SHRI SEZHIYAN: The Bin has not feel it should be done. If Government in- been introduced; so it is not an amend- eptly advised or on-advised legally, as it ment. appears to be, chooses pot to accept the suggestion from Mr. Sezhiyan, for example, MR. SPEAKER: We. will leave it to that one or two items might be dropped and him. modified by a last-minute agreement, they can face the music elsewhere. Parliament would have given them notice. Sir. We have Now, your fear is that if this amendment got to get through with this Bill (inter- is carried out, it may negative the whole ruptions). Bill. The House says that if that part is negatived the Bill cannot be negatived be- cause the whole House is of the opinion MR. SPEAKER: I will try to make an that the provision of that particular rule observation and get the clearance for it. does not have that spirit of application so After all, it is the ruling of the House that far as this particular point is concerned. if anything is negatived, the whole beco- mes ineffective. SHRI MADHU DANDAVATE: It can be treated as a new Bill without 1.49. DR. MAHIPATRAY MEHTA (Kutch): It does not violate the Constitution, Sir. How to do it ? . . . (interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: You may omit this. Whatever be the position at present, if it MR. SPEAKER : May I say, “What have is deleted, this House will not ohject to it you been listening to, then ?” (Interrup- nor negative the Bill. The whole House tions) says so. You are badly struck up and this cannot pass off. The Finance Ministry has a hundred and one ways and many knacks MR. SPEAKER : May I tell you ? If this of doing what is not permissible under the Is the position taken . . . (interruptions) rules; and now, when the House is prepa- Please . . . I am trying. This is not the red to show some consideration, you wanted Gujarat Assembly. This is Parliament, where to throw it away! I think you should con- Mr. Sezhiyan is sitting. sider this. Whatever it is, I have tried to make the road clear for you. I tell you, if it were an off-hand obser- vation, I would not mind ignoring it. Hut SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- he seldom raises such things and I am at JEE: I am absolutely for your guidance one with him on this. In this matter, Hie and direction, but not only the Gujarat only difficulty is about Rs. 1.49 lakhs. Now State but certain other States have also this their stand is correct and your position is limitation. Therefore, we will be in a diffi- also correct because this has been followed cult situation. Gttjcwat <8ud!gtt PHALGUNA JO, 1896 1975-76 226

MR. SPEAKER: This will be brought De ma nd No. 2.—Co unc il o f Min ist ers to the notice of all the States. MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved. Now, this has been possible because it is a small amount. But afterwards, we would ‘That a sum not exceeding have to sit and examine it, consult the At- Rs. 3,48,OOP on Revenue Account be torney General and straighten the matter. granted to the President, out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, Now, I hope the House will be kind cm account, for or towards defraying the enough to dispose of everything regarding charges during the year ending on the Gujarat. (Interruptions). I would suggest 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of that we do not take more than four or five ‘Council of Ministers’.” minutes each. And then, we should try to clear everything. Dr mand No. 3 —Ele c t io n s SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR: We MR SPEAKER : Motion moved : should try to finish it today, but not m a hurry. Or, we can sit on Monday. “That a sum not exceeding Rs. 9,11,000 on Revenue Account be MR. SPEAKER: No, n o ; not on Mon* granted to the President, out of the day, because of this difficulty; the Rajya Consolidated Fund of the State of Sabha is adjourning on the 25th March Gujarat, on account, for or towards defray- Everything concerning Gujarat must go on ing the charges dunng the year ending on 24th. the 31st day of March, 1976 in respect of SHRI SEZHIYAN I agiee with you that ‘Elections’ ” we should pass it today. Dem a n d No 5 —G en er a l Administration (Interruptions) De pa r t m e n t

MR SPEAKER • Yes, now, if it is not MR. SPEAKER ; Motion moved : passed by 3.30, then at the end of the non- official day, the rest will be passed after ‘That a sum not exceeding that Yes, thank you Rs. 22,80,000 on Revenue Account be SHRI P G MAVALANKAR * We sho- granted to the President, out of the Con- uld not do it after six (Interruptions) I.et solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, us go beyond 3 30 on account, for or towards defraying the charges during the year ending on the MR SPEAKER No., Mr Mavalankar 31st day of March, 1976 in respect of Thereafter, there ts private business. (Inter- ‘General Administration Department*." ruptions) Or, instead of 3.30, we will take up private business a little later and make D lm ano No 6 —Ec o n o m ic A dvice a n d it up at the end So, the private business will St a tis tic s be taken up at 4.30 p m .; and before that, the Minister will have 20 minutes and then, MR SPEAKER : Motion moved : after that, everything will be guillotined, including the Appropriation and all that, T h a t a sum not exceeding and also pot only 6, 7 and 8 ; but he will Rs. 18,48,000 on Revenue Account be also introduce 9, 10, Gujarat Appropriations, granted to the President, out of the (vote on account) Bill and 11 and 12; and do Consolidated Fund of the State of Guja- this wonderful job in a short time. Hon. rat, on account, for or towards defraying Members who are desirous of moving Cut- the charges during the year ending on Motions may kindly send slips to the the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect, Table of ‘Economic Advice and Statistics’.” 227 Gttfarat Jhitiget *iAfcCW2M&??< *9^-76

D pm an d N o . 7 .—O t h s r E x p e n m t u r b Consolidated -of $btfe of Guja- I ERTAINING TO GENERAL ADMINISTRATION rat, on account, to t qr towards defray- D e pa r t m e n t * ing the charges during the year ending on the 31st flay of March, 1976 in res- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved ; pect of Treasury Accounts Administra- tion’.” ' "That a sum not exceeding R$. 7,71,000 on Revenue Account and not exceeding Rs 5,61,000 on Capital DfMAND No 11—Pe n s io n s and o t h e r Account be granted to the President, RtruftMENT Be n e f it s out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gitjarat, on account, for or MR SPEAKER : Motion moved towards defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st March, 1976 “That a sum not exceeding in le&pect of ‘Other Expenditure pertain- Rs 1.96,65,000 on Revenue Account be ing to General Administration Depart- granted to the President, out of the Con- ment’ ” solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the DtMAND N o 8 —T-in a n c t DrPARTMTN r charges duting the year ending on the MR SPEAKFR • Motion moved : 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of ‘Pensions and other Retirement Bene- ‘That a sum not exceeding fits’** Rs. 9,8^,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Con Di MANI> N o 12 —QlHtM TXPENDiTURF sohdated Fund of the State of Gujarat, p i r u i n i n g t o F in a n c e D i-p a r t m e n t on account, for or towaids defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1976, in respect ot MR SPEAKFR Motion moved : ‘Finance Department’ ” “That a sum not exceeding l>t MANP No 9 —Ta x Co li f iio n Ch ir g is Rs 7,42 14 000 on Revenue Account (I-INANCI Dl PARtMtNl ) and not exceeding Rs 16,14,000 on Capital Account be granted to the Pre MR SPEAKER . Motion moved : sident, out of the Consolidated F und of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or ‘ That a sum not exceeding towaids defraying the charges during the Rs 1.08 10,000 on Re\enue Account be year ending on the 31st March, 1976 granted to the President, out of the Con- in respect of ‘Other Expenditure pertain- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, ing to Finance Depaitment* * on account, foi or towards defraying the charges duiing the year ending on the DlMANO NO 14—Ll GAL DtPARrMENT ils t day oi March, 1976 m lespect of Tax Collection Charges (Finance Dc partmenl) MR SPFAKFR : Motion moved ;

D l m a n d N o 10—T r f a s u m a n d A c ‘That a sura not exceeding COUNTS ^DMlNISiRVTlON Rs (02.000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Con- •MR SPEAKER * Motion moved solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the ’That a sum not exceeding charges during the year ending on the Rs 54,74,000 on Revenue Account be list day of March, 1976, in respect of granted to the President, out of the ‘legal Department” ' 229 Gujarat Budget PHALOUNAJO, l896(&4/lf,4) 4975 76

DEMAND No . 1 5 —ADMINISTRATE OF JUS- Charges daring the year ending on the TICE '3lst day ot March, 1976, in respect of *Crvi! Supplies'” MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : D e m a n d No. 19.—Fo o d a n d NunuTiow "That a sum not exceeding Rs. 1,04,40,000“ on Revenue Account be MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : granted to the President, out of the Con- ‘That a sum not exceeding solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, Rs. 61,53,000 on Revenue Account and on account, for or towards defraying the not exceeding Rs. 68,35,42,000 on Capi- charges during the year ending on the 31st tal Account be granted to the President, day of March, 1976 in respect of out of the Consolidated Fund of the 'Administration of Justice'.** State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the charges during the D em and N o . 16.—Ot h e r Ex pe n d it u r e year ending on the 31st day of March, pertaining ro Legal D e pa r t m e n t 1976 in respect of ‘Food and Nutrition’.”

MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Di mand No. 20—Other Expenditure Per- iaining ro boot> and Civil. Supplies Dx- “That a sum not exceeding ta rtm e n t Rs. 6,85,000 on Revenue Account and not exceeding Rs. 11,51,000 on Capital MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Account be granted to the President, ’That a sum not exceeding R&. 6,15,000 out of the Consolidated Fund of the State on Capital Account be granted to the •of Gu}arat. on account, for or towards President, out of the Consolidated Fund -defraying the charges during the year of the State of Gujarat, on account, for ending on the 31st March, 1976 in res- or towards defraying the charges during pect of 'other Expenditure pertaining to the year ending on the 31st day of Legal Department’.” March, 1976 jn respect of ‘Other Expen- diture pertaining to Food and Civil Sup- D em and No . 17.—F o od an d Civ il Su p- plies Department’.” pl ie s De pa r im e n t Dem a n d No. 22.—St a t e Legislature MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : "That a sum not exceeding Rs, 2,36,000 on Revenue Account be ‘That a sum not exceeding granted to the President, out of the Con- Rs. 11,92,000 on Revenue Account be solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, granted to the President, out of the on account, for or towards defraying the Consolidated Fund of the State of Guja- charges during the year ending on the iat, on account, for or towards defray- lis t day of March, 1976, in respect of ing the charges during the year ending on “tood and Civil Supplies Department'.’* the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of ’State Legislature’.”

Demand No. 18.—C iv il S u p p l ie s Dem a nd No. 23—Lo an s an d Ad v a n c e s to G o v e r n m e n t Servants in G uja ra t Le- MR. 5PEAKER : Motion moved : g isl at ur e Secreta riat .

T h a t a sum not exceeding MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Rs. 6,69,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Con- “That a sum not exceeding Mitigated Fund of the State of Gujarat, Rs. 94,000 on Capital Account be granted on account, for or towards defraying the to the President, out of the Consolidated 351 G& m t Bvdgtt MARC*3UtT5

Fuod of the Side o f GttfWRt* 0 * «o* OsttApp No. 27 iinoN, Saif. count. for or fenpMrii ik fttjia * 0 » CONtmVAVVN AH» — M4BHT charges during the yetr ending OK the 31st day of March, 1976 in respect of tyR. S P E A K p l: Motion moved : to ta l and Advances to Government Servants in Gujarat Legislature Secrete' "Ttwt 9 sqm not exceeding n at\* Rs 446,90,000 op Revenue Account and Capital Account p* frapled w> HM> f i e - Demand No 24-—Aowcvltu*£, Fokot* eldest, put of tljw tonsdftdat*^ Ftina of a no C o- o p er a t io n D e p a r t m e n t the State of Gvjanft, 6a account, for or towards defraying the during: the year ending on the Slat oay of MR SPEAKER Motion moved . March, 1976 in respect of ‘Miftht Irri- gation, Soil Conservation and Area De- *Tbat a sum not exceeding Rs 6,08,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the D em a n d No 28—An im a l Hus mnd ry Consolidated Food of the State of and D a Mt De v e l o pm e n t Gujarat on account, for or towards defraying the charges during the year MR SPEAKER Motion moved : ending on the 31st day of March, 1976, m respect of ‘Agriculture Forests and "That a sum hot exceeding Co-operation Department*" Rs 1,51,25,000 on Revenue Account fend Hot exceeding Rs 6,67,000 ott Capital Account be granted to the President, Dem a n d No 25—Co o pe r a t io n Out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or MR SPfcAKFR Motion moved towards defraying the charges during the the year on the 31st March, 1976 in “That a sum not exceeding respect of ‘Animal Husbandry and Dairy Its 1,16,74 000 on Revenue Account Development' ” and not exceeding Rs 55,03,000 on Capital Account be granted to the Pre Df m a n d No 29—F is h e r ie s sident, out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for MR SPEAKER Motion moved : or towards defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st March, “That a sum not exceeding 1976 m respcct of Co-operation’.” Rs 51,62 000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, D* m a n d No 26—Ag r ic u l tu r e oq account, for or towards defraying the charges during the year ending on- MR SPFAKER Motion moved ' the 31st day of March, 1976, in res- pect of ‘Fisheries’ ** "That a sun) not exceeding Rs 3,13,84,000 on Revenue Account Dr m and N o —30—F o re s ts and not exceeding Rs 63,78,000 on MR SPEAKER * Motion moved : Capital Account be granted to the Pre- sident, out of the Consolidated Fund “That a sum not exceeding of the State of Gujarat, on account, for Rs. 86,13,000 on Revenue Account and or towards defraying the charges during not exceeding Rs 31,86,000 on Capital the yeai ending on the 31st day of Account be granted to the President, March, 1976 in respect of ‘Agriculture’.* out of the Consolidated Fuod oi the- 233 G& rat B u& rt PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) ?975-76 234

Stale of Gujarat, oo account, for or and not exceeding £*. 12,50,009 IM M K defettjtatt thfc charjes durinfe fht on Cagtofel Accodit be granted to th* year outing

Dck uno No 33—Ed u c a t io n a n d La bo u r D e m a n d No 37— So c ia l Se c u r it y a n i> Dbp art men i W elfare MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved • MR SPEAKER : Motion moved : T h a t a sum not exceeding That a sum not ragcejlng Rs. 10,81,000 on Revenue Account be Rs 3,38,95,000 on Revenue Account and granted to the President, out of the Con- not exceeding Rs. 4,89,000 on Capital solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, Account be granted to the President, on account, for or towards defraying out of the Consolidated Fund of the the charges during the year ending on State of Gujarat, on account, for or the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect towards defraying the charges during the of 'Education and Labour Department* ’’ year ending on the 31st of March, 1976 in respect of ‘Social Security and Dem a nd No 34—Sta t e Ex c ise Welfare’ ” MR. SPEAKER . Motion moved : DrMAND No 38—Other Expbnmtub p e r t a in in g t o Education and Labour T h a t a sum not exceeding D e p a rtm e n t Rs. 10,81,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Con- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying T h a t a sum not exceeding tbe charges during the year ending on Rs 24,09,000 on Revenue Account and the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect not exceeding Rs 37,63,000 on of *8tate Excite’.” Capital Account be granted to the President, out of tbe Consolidated Fund De ma nd No 35—Ed u c a t io n of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the charges dur- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : ing the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1976 in respect of 'Other Ex- *V}>at a sum not exceeding penditure pertaining to Education and Its. 53,07,43,000 on Revenue Account Labour Department*" 23$ Gujarat Budge, MARCH 21, &75 I ^5-76 ' 236

D e m a n d N o, 39—H o m e D e p a r t m e n t . De ma n d No, 43-^Ihfo *ma t !0*, Pu bl ic it y ' ,, AN? T0Uft!$M ' MR. SPEAKER i M o tio n moved i » MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : “That a ra n not exceeding Xb. 5,45,000 on Revenue Account be T h a t a sfom not exceeding granted to the President, out of the Con- Rs. 36,51,000 mi Revenue Account be solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, granted to the President, out of the Con- on account, for or towards defraying solidated Fund of the Stale of Gujarat, the charges during the year ending on on account, for or towards defraying the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect the charges during the year ending on of ‘Home Department*" the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of ‘Informantion, Publicity and Tourism’.”

D e m a n d No 40—T a x C o l l f c t io n Ch a r g e s D e m a n d No. 44—Ot h e r expenditure (H o m e D e p a r t m e n t ) pe r t a in in g t o H o m e D f f a r t m e n t ,

MR SPEAKFR : Motion moved : MR SPEAKER : Motion moved :

"That a sum not exceeding “That a sum not exceeding Rs. 7,23,21,000 on Revenue Account be Rs 39.53,000 on Revenue Account granted to the President, out of the Con* and not exceeding Rs 82,27,000 solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on Capita] Account be granted to the on account, for or towards defraying President, out of the Consolidated Fund the charges during the year ending on of the State of Gujarat, on account, the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect for or towards defraying the charges dur- of Tax Collection Charges (Home ing the year ending on the 31st Department)*.” day of March, 1976 in respect of 'Other expenditure pertaining to Home Depart- ment’.” D e m a n d N o . 41—P o l ic e P im a n d No 45—I n d u s t r ie s , m in e s a n d MR SPEAKER . Motion moved * Po w f r D e p a r t m e n t “That a sum not exceeding MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Rs 8,88,00,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Con- ‘That a sum not exceeding solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, Rs 3,95,000 on Revenue Account be on account, for or towards defraying granted to the President, out of the Con- the charges during the year ending on solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect on account, for or towards defraying of ‘Police’.” the charges during the year ending *n the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect D e m a n d N o. 42—Ja il s of ‘Industries, mines and Power Depart- ment’.” MR. SPEAKER Motion moved : D r m a n d No. 46—T ax C o l l f c t io n C h a r g e s "That a sum not exceeding (.In d u s t r ie s , M in f s a n d Po w f r D e p a r t - Rs. 30,72,000 on Revenue Account be m e n t ) granted to the President, out of the Con- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : solidated Fond of tile State of 9 uJarat, on account, for or towards defraying ‘That a sum not exceeding the charges during the year ending on Rs. 6,59,000 on Revenue Account be the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect granted to the President, out of the Con- of ‘Jails’.” solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, I 23? Gujarat Bvdgc PHALGUNA 30,18*6 (&AKA) 1975-76 238

oo account* for or towards defraying the defrayiijg the charges during the year charges during the year ending cm the ending on the 31st day of Mai Ui, 1976, 31st day of March* 1976 in respect of in respect of ‘Power Projects’.” T ax Collection, Charges (Industries D f m a n d N o . 51—Ot h l r E x pe n d it u r e Mines and Power Department)’.” P e r t a in in g t o I n d u s t r ia l M in f s an d Po w e r D e p a r t m e n t D f m a n d No. 47—St a t io n e r y a n d Pr in t - in g MR. SPEAKER ; Motion moved : MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : “That a sum not exceeding Rs. 10,66,000 on Revenue Account and “That a sum not exceeding not exceeding Rs. 16,02,000 on Capital Ha. 1,34,77,000 on Revenue Account be Account be granted to the President, out granted to the President, out of the Con- of the Consolidated Fund of the State solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, of Gujarat, on account, for or towards on account, for or towards defraying defraying the charges during the year the charges during the year ending on ' ending on the 31st day of March, 1976, the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect in respect of ‘Other Expenditure per- of 'Stationery and Printing’.” taining to Industries, Mines and Power Department’.” Dr m a n d No 48—In d u s t r ie s D e m a n d No 52—Pa n c h a y a t s and MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : H e a l t h D e p a r t m e n t s

“That a sum not exceding MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Rs. 78,42,000 on Revenue Account T h a t a sum not exceeding and not exceeding Rs 24,94,000 Rs 8.60.000 on Revenue Account on Capital Account be granted to the be granted to the President, out of the President, out of the Consolidated Fund Consolidated Fund of the State of of the State of Gujarat, on account, Gujarat, on account, for or towards for or towards defraying the charges dur- defraying the charges during the year ing the year ending on ihe 31st day ol ending on the 31st day of March, 1976, March 1976 in lespect of ‘Industries’ ” In respect of ‘Panchayats and Health Department’.” D e m a n d No 49—Min l s a n d M in ir a l s D e m a n d N o. 53—C o m m u n it y D f v il o p - MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved . m e n t “That a sum not exceeding MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved * Rs. 29,06,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the T h a t a sum not exceeding Consolidated Fund of the State of Rs, 3,31,52,000 on Revenue Account Gujarat, on account, for or towards be granted to the President, out of the defraying the charges during the vcai Consolidated Fund of the State of ending on the 31st day of March, 1976. Gujarat, on account, for or towards in respect of ‘Mines and Minerals' defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st day of March. 1976, D e m a n d No 50—P o w e r P r o j e c t s in respect of ‘Community Develop- ment’." MR. SPEAK 1'R : Motion moved . ‘That a sum not exceeding D e m a n d N o . 54—M e d ic a l Rs. 36,43,00 on Revenue Accrvint MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State tf ‘That a sum not exceeding: Gujarat, on account, for or to'%.>rds R<; <7619 000 on Revenue \ccount 23f tiitfgrat B ffytt MARCH 2M97S

1$ granted to the President, out of tbe defraying the xtouran during the war COomdated JPuml & tbe 0ttte of v t k t m , Gugarat, w aecetat, for or fowarcis In ttqtibt m fto£siy$t fetf« " defraying the chai'ges tturihg thfe ywr coding 00 the 31st day of March, 1976, Demand No. 59M >nu« Expenditure la respect of 'Medical'.” PERTAINING TO PjhWafUYtfW *n» H e a lt# DEPARTMENT Dem a nd No . 5J—F a mil y Pla n n in o MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : “That a sum jpqt exceeding "That a sutn not exceeding Rs. 42,29,000 on Revenue Account and Rs. 2,27,43,000 on Revenue Account not exceeding Rs. 64,67,000 09 Capital be granted to the President, out of the Account be granted to the Pre dent, Consolidated Fund of the State of §tate of Gujarat, on account, for or to- Gujarat, on account, for or towards wards defraying the charges during the defraying the charges during the year year ending on the 31st March, 1976 ending on the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of ‘Other Expenditure partain- in respect of ‘Family Planning' ” mg to Panchayats and Health Depart- partment*" Dem a nd No 56—Pu bli c Hl a iih D e m a n d No. 61—P u b l ic W o r k s D e p - MR. SPEAKER Motion moved . a r t m e n t “That a sum not exceeding MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved * R&. 5,12,25,000 on Revenue Account and not exceeding Rs 63,25,000 on Capital “That a sura not exceeding Account be granted to the President, out Rs. 11,97,000 on Revenue Account of tbe Consolidated Fund of the State be granted to the President, out of the of Gujarat, on account, for or towards Consolidated Fund of the State of defraying the charges during the veat Gujarat, on account, for or towards ending on the 31st March, 1976 in les- defraying the charges dunng the year pect of ‘Public Health’ ” ending on tbe 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of 'Public Woiks Depart- &e ma n d No 57—Ur ba n DF\ru>PMfn t ment’.* MR. SPEAKER Motion moved * Dl m a n d N o 62— NoN-REsiDrNTiAL Bu il - d in g s T h at a sum not exceeding Rs 73,57,000 on Revenue Account and MR. SPEAKER ’ Motion moved : not exceeding Rs 42,000 on Capital T h a t a sum not exceeding Account be granted to the President, out Rs 3.78,46.000 on Revenue Account of the Consolidated Fund of the State of and1 not exceeding Rs. 65 80,000 on Gujarat, on account, for or towards de- Capital Account be granted to the fraying the charges during the year President, out of the Consolidated Fund ending on the 31st day of March, 1976, of the State of Gujarat, on account, for In respect of ‘Urban Development*" or towards defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st Mbrch, Dema nd No 58—Pa n c h a y a t i Ra t 1976, in respect of ‘Non^-Rcsideatal MR SPEAKER : Motion mvved . Buildings'.” “That a sum not exceeding Demand No. 63—H ousing Rs. 1,57,42,000 on Revenue Account MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : be granted to the President, 0111 of the Consolidated Fund of the State of "That a sum not exceeding Gujarat, on account, for or towards Rs. 1,31,000 on Revenue Account and 24^ W a r # PHAkGUN* 3p, 1*96 (S/4JC4) 1975*76 242

not exceeding H& 98,98,000 on Cafrftai T h a t a mm not exceeding Rs. 56,67,009 Account W granted to the hviwnnt, on Capital Account by granted to (be out of the Consolidated Fund of the President, out of the Consolidated Fund of State of Gujarat, on account, for or State of Gujarat, on account, for or to- tottftrdhi defraying the etiarges during wards defraying the charge* during b e the year ta&ng on the Jfst day of year fndiqg on the 31st day of March, March, 1976, m respect of ‘Housing*.* 1976 & respect of —“Gujarat Capital Const* truction Scheme'.'1 D e m a n d No. 64—I r r ig a t io n a n d So il C onservation D e m a n d N o . 68— O t h e r E x pe n d it w Ue T h a t a sum not exceeding PhRTUNiNc t o P u b l ic W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t Rs 15,21,91,000 oo Revenue Account Pu b l ic W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t and not exceeding Rs. 20,47,83,000 on Capital Account be granted to the MR. Speaker: Motion moved: President, out of the Consolidated Fuitd of the State of Gujarat, on account, for T h a t a sum not exceeding Rs. 9,28,000* or towards defraying die charges during on Revenue Account and not exceeding, the year ending on the 31st day of Rs 52.01,000 on Capital Account be March, 1976, in respect of ‘Irrigation granted to the President, out of the Consoii- and Soil Conservation’.” dated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the D e m a n d N o 65 -P o r t s charges during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1976, in respect of ‘Other MR SPEAKER : Motion moved • tvpenditure pertaining to Public Work* ’That a sum not exceeding Department’.” Rs. 1,80,10,000 on Revenue Account and not exceeding Rs. 1.29,20.000 on D l m a n d N o 70—R e v e n u e D e pa r t - Capital Account be granted to the Pre m e n t sident, out of the Consolidated Fund ot the State of Gujarat, on account, for or MR Speaker: Motion moved: towards defraying the charge*, during the year ending on the 31st dav ot ‘That a sum not exceeding Rs. 16.05,000 March, 1976 in respect of ‘Ports’ ” on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Consolidated Fund of D e m a n d N o . 66—R o m j s a n d Rr id c i s the State of Gujarat, on account, for or MR. SPEAKER * Motion moved * towards defraying the charges during the >eai ending on the 31st day of March, “That a sum not exceeding 1976, in respect of ‘Revenue Department'.*’ Rs 7,51,38,000 on Revenue Account and not exceeding Rs 2,76,94.000 on D f m a n d N o 71—T a x C o l l e c t io n Capital Account be granted to the C h a r g e s (R e v e n u e D e p a r t m e n t ) President, out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for MR Speaker: Motion moved: or towards defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st day of “That a sum not exceeding Rs. 98,49,000 March. 1976, in respect of *Roads and on Revenue Account be granted to the Bridges’.” President, out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or ^ ____ _ ^ __ „ towards defraying the charges during the D e m a n d No. 67—Gujarat Capitai Cons- >car ending on the 31st day of March, t r u c t io n Sc h e m e 1976, in respect of Tax Collection Charge* MR Speaker* Motion moved: (Revenue Department). ’ 243 Gujarat Biulgtt ' M A Sldl 21,19W / 1973-76 ' '244 . f ’ ■ >■ ' ■' % j. ■ "De m a n d ' N o . 72 ( . to the President, put of the Consolidated Fund pi the State o? Gujarat, on account, D is t r ic t A dministration for or towards defraying the charges .during the year ending onthe 31st day of March, MR. Speaker; Motion moved: 1976 in respect of ‘Compensations and “That a sum of exceeding Rs. 1,26,43,000 Assignments’.” on Revenue Account be granted to the President, out of the Consolidated Fund of D e m a n d , No. 76 the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the charges during the Ot h e r E x pe n d it u r e pe r t a in in g t o year, ending on the 31st day of March, R e v e n u e D e p a r t m e n t 1976, in respect of ‘District ^dinmistration’.” MR. Speaker: Motion moved: “That a sum not exceeding Rs. 14,83,000 D e m a n d N o . 73 on Revenue Account and not exceeding R e l ie f o n a c c o u n t o f N a t u r a l Rs. 58,78,000 on Capital Account be C a l a m it ie s granted to the President, out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on MR. Speaker; Motion moved: account, for or towurds defraying the charges during the year ending on the 31st “That a sum not exceeding day of March, 1976 in respect of ‘Other Rs. 24,30,00,000 on Revenue Account and Fxpenditure pertaining to Revenue De- not exceeding Rs. 2,30,00,000 on Capital partment’.” Account be granted to the President, out of the Consolidated Fund of the Stale of Gujarat, on account, for or towards de- D e m a n d No. 78 fraying the charges during the year end- M iscellaneous G e n e r a l Se r v ic e s ing on the 31st day of March, 1976 in (G e n e r a l A dministration D e p a r t m e n t ) respect of ‘Relief on account of Natural Calamities'." MR. Speaker: Motion moved:

D emand N o. 74 “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 72,000 on Revenue Account be D a n g s D is t r ic t granted to the President out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to MR. Speaker; Motion moved: deiray the charges which will come in “That a sum not exceeding Rs. 94,00,000 course of payment during the year ending on Revenue Account and not exceeding the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of Rs. 2,81,000 on Capital Account be granted ‘Miscellaneous General Services (General to the President, out of the Consolidated Administration Department)’.” Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the charges during D e m a n d No. 11 the year ending on the 31st day of March, 3976 in respect of ‘Dangs District*.'’ So c ia l Se c u r it y a n d W h .far f . (G b n e r a l Administration D e p a r t m e n t )

D e m a n d No. 75 MR. Speaker: Motion moved: C ompensation a n d As s ig n m e n t ‘ That a Supplementary sum not exceed- MR. Speaker: Motion moved: ing Rs. 40,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Con- 'That a sum not exceeding Rs. 33,96,000 solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to on Revenue Account and not exceeding defray the charges which will come in Rs. 8,34,000 on Capital Account be granted course of payment during the year ending 245 Gujarat Budget PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) 1975-76 246 the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of granted to the President out of the Consoli- ‘Social Security and Welfare (General Ad- dated Fund of the State of Gujarat to de- ministration Department)’ *' ft ay the charges which will come in course of pavment during the yeat ending the lis t div of March, 1975 in respect of Dr Ma n d No 14—Fc ono mic a u v ic i a n d Tieastuy and Accounts Administration*” Sia u st ic s

MR SP1 AKER Motion moved D rM A v n No 23—Pensions and others. ‘ i hat a Supplementary sum not exceed- Rl h r f m in i Benef its ing R‘ 22,89,000 on Revenue Account be , r nted lo the Piesident out of the Con- r I'uiated Fund cf the State of Gujarat to MR SPFAKER Motion move! defray the ciai es which will come in ‘That a Supplementary sum not exceed- course of pavmcnt during the year ending ing Rs 44,9S,000 on Revenue Account the list da> of Match 197S in respect of *r vonomic Advice and Statistics’ ” be granted to the President out of the Consolidated I und of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which will come in D i m w d N o 17 — S\L*s T a \ course of payment during the vear ending MR SP1 \KFR Motion mo\ed the 31st day of Match, 1975 m respect of ‘Pensions and other Retirement Benefits’” ‘Thu a Sunplemtntaiv sum not exceed tnu Rs 28 84,000 on Revenue Account be i-tanted to tlie President out of the Con D e m a n d No 25—Coi l f c t io n or ‘oiidated Fund of the State ot Gujarat to F d u c a h o n C e s s the chaiges which will come m couise of pavmtnt dunne the year ending MR SPPAKFR Motion moved tht list dav of March 1975 in respect of S ties Tax ‘ T h at Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs 10 74 000 on Revenue Account be pianted to the President out of the Consoli- Di m s m j Tsd 21—F in v n c i DrPARrMiM d ited } und of the State of Gujarat to de- fray the charges which will come m course MR SPFAKFR Motion moved of pavment dunng the year ending the 31st ‘That a Supplemental) sum not exceed dav of March, 1975 in respect of ‘Collec- ing Rs I 70 000 on Revenue Accotnt be tion of tducalion Cess ' pi anted to the Ptesident out of thi Consoli- dated I und of the State of Gujarat to ddiuy the charges which will come in Dlm a n d No 27—I in a n c e DtPARTMEisr— course of pavment during the year ending Pl a n n in g MACHiNrm the Hsi dav of March, 197S in respect ot ‘finance Depaitment ” MR SPF \KLR Motion moved : “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- D i MAND N<1 2 2 —T R I ASURY AND ACCOUNTS ing Rs 5,000 on Revenue Account be A dministration gt anted to the President out of the Consoli- dated Fund of the State of Gujarat to MR SPFAKJ R , Motion moved : defray the charges which will come in course of payment dunng the year ending “That a Supplementary sum not excecJ- the 31st day of Match, 1975 m respect of ing Rs 11,07,1)00 on Revenue Account be Finance Department—Planning Machinery ** 2X1 G &rat Budget M A fecft 21,19*5 248

D6»fAM» No. 38—Anitm nuiuN o f granted to the President out of the Consoli- I n d ia n Pa r t n e r s h ip A c t a n d G e n e r a l dated Fuad of the State of Gujarat to de- I n su r a n c e fray the charges which wffi come la course of payment during the year ending the 31st MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved t day of Match, 1975 in respect of Xoans "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- hnd Advances to Government Servants in ing Rs. 6,000 on Revenue Account be Legal Department'." granted to the President out of the Consoli- dated Fund of the State of Gujarat to de- fray the charges which will come in course Demand No. 40—Civil Supplies of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of ‘Adminis- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : tration of Indian Partnership Act and Gene- tal Insurance'.” "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 1,37,75,000 On Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Consoli- D em and No. 33—Adminisikatton of dated Fund of the State of Gujarat to de- Ju s tic e fray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending the 31st MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : day of March, 1975 in respect of ‘Civil “Thai a Supplementary sum not exceed- Supplies'.” ing Rs. 13,43,000 on Revenue Account be .granted to the President out of the Consoli- dated Fund of the State of Gujaral to de- Di m a n d N o 41—Fo o d a n d C iv il Su p p l ie s fray the changes which will come in course D e p a r t m f n i o f payment during the year ending the 31st MR. SPEAKFR : Motion mcned : day of March, 1975 in respect of ‘Adminis- tration of Justice'.” “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 81,000 on Revenue Account be giuntcd to the President out of the Consoli- Demand No. 35—O ther Aomin is vm. n v t dated Fund of the State of Gujarat to de- Service (Lec.al Departm ent) fray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending the 31st MR SPEAKER : Motion moved : day of March, 1975 in respect of ‘Food “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- and Civil Supplies Department’.” ing Rs. 3,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Consoli- dated Fund of the State of Gujarct to de- D c m i n d N o 42—Fo o d a n d N u r m m n fray the charges which will come in coursc (F o o d a n d C iv il Su p p l il s D f p a r t m e n o 'o f payment during the year ending the 31st MR. SPEAKFR : Motion moved : day of March, 1975 in respect of ‘Other Administrative Services (Leagal Depart- “That a Supplementary sum not ex- ment)’.” ceeding Rfc 8,26,000 on Revenue Ac- count and not exceeding Rs. 5,63,000 on Capital Account be granted io the D e m a n d N o . 38—Lo a n s a n d A d v a n c l s t o President out of the Consolidated Fund G o v e r n m e n t Se r v a n t s in Le g a l of the State of Gujrat to defray the D e p a r t m e n t charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending the MR SPEAKER : Motion moved t 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of “Thai a Suplementary sum not exceed- ‘Food and Nutrition (Food and Civil ing, Rs. 1,55,000 on Capital Account be Supplies Department) 249 Gnhtrtu B u d g et PHALGUNA 30,1896 {SAKA) 1*75-76 250

StM W D No. 53.—C o o pe r a t io n (A g r i- D e m a n d N o . 58.—D a ir y D e v e l o p m e n t c u l t u r e F o r e s t s a n d Co o pe r a t io n D e p a r t m e n t ) MR. SPEAKER: Motion ntovtd:

MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : T h a t a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 94,000 on Revenue Account T h a t a Supplementary sum not ex- be granted to the President out of die ceeding Rs. 1,77,000 on Capital Account Consolidated Fund of the State of be granted to the President out of the Gujarat to defray the charges which will Consolidated Fund of tbe State of come in course of payment during the Gujarat to defray the charges which will year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 come in course of payment during tbe in respect of ‘Dairy Development’.’* year ending the 31st day of March, 1*>75 in lespect of ‘Cooperation (Agriculture, Forests and Cooperation Department)*.” D e m a n d No, 59.—F i s h i r ic s . MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved . D l m a n d N o 55—A g r ic u l h o n (A g r i- c u l t u r e F o r e s t s a n d Co o pe r a t io n “That a Supplementary sum not ex- D e p a r t m e n t ) ceeding Rs. 1,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out ot the MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which will 'That a Supplementary sum not ex come in course of payment during the ceedtng Rs. 12,000 on Revenue Account year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 and not exceeding Rs. 8,18,13,000 on in respect of ‘Fisheries'.” Capital Account be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the D e m a n d N o 60.—F o re ts charges which will come in course ol payment during the year endut£ the MR SPEAKER : Motion moved . 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of “Agriculture (Agriculture. Foiests and T h a t a Supplementary sum cot ex- Cooperation Department)’ ” ceeding Rs. 8,45,000 on Revenue Account and not exceeding Rs. 1,000 on Capital Account be granted to the Dir m \ n ii No 56—M in o r Ir r ig a t io n President out of the Consolidated Fund So il C onservation a n d Ar e \ De v e l o p of the State of Gujarat to defray the MFNT. (AGRICtJI TURE, FORESTS AND Co- charges which will come in course of OPf RATION Dl-VtLOPMPNT) payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of MR. SPEAKER • Motion moved 'Forests’.” 'That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs 4,75,00,000 on Revenue D e m a n d N o . 63 —St a t f Excise Account and not exceeding Rs. 1,33,00,000 on Capital Account MR. SPEAKFR : Motion moved . be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of T h a t a Supplementary sum not ex- Gujarat to defray the charges which will ceeding Rs. 80,000 on Revenue Account come in course of payment during the be granted to the President out of the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 Consolidated Fund of the S:ate of in respect of ‘Minor Irrigation Soil Gujarat to defray the charges which will •Conservation and Area Development come in course of payment during the (Agriculture, Forest and Cooperation year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 Department) 7’ in respect of ‘State Excise’.” 251 Gujarat Budget MARCH 21,1975 19^5-7$ 252

D em and N o 65.—Education and I a- Demand No. 72.—Education and Labour bour Department D e p a r t m e n t —Pl a n n in g MACHOtSKV

MR SPEAKER : Motion moved ■ MR. SPEAKER i Motion moved : ‘That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 83,000 on Revenue Account “That a Supplementary sum not ex- be granted to the Piesident out of the ceeding Rs. 8,000 on Revenue Account be Consolidated. Fund of the Stote of granted to the President out of the Con- Gujarat to defray the charges which will solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat come in course of payment during the to defiay the charges which will come in year ending the 31st day ot March, 1975 course of payment during the jear end- in respect of ‘Education and Labour ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in res- Department*.” pect of ‘Education and Labour Depart- ment —Planning Machinery'.” D e m a n d No. 66.—E d u c a t i o n MR. SPEAKER : Motion moveJ . “That a Supplementary sum not ex- Pi m ano N o 74—Taxls on Vehicles ceeding Rs. 3,39.88,000 on Revenue MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Account be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State “That a SupplementJiy sum not exceed- of Gujarat to defray the charges which ing Rs. 3,43.21,000 on Revenue Account will come in com sc of payment during the be granted to the President out of the year ending the 31st day of Maich, 197^ Consolidated Fjund of the State ot Guja- in respect of ‘Education’.” rat to defray the charges which will come in course of payment dunng the vear D e m a n d No. 69 —H ousinh ending the 31st dav of March. 1975 in MR. SPF \KER : Motion moved : respect of ‘Taxes on Vehicles'.” “That a Supplementary sum no! ex- ceeding Rs. 10.00.000 on Capita! Account D i m \ n d N o 75—Ot h l r T axls a n d D u t if s be granted to the President out of the C o m m o d it ie s an d Sf r v ic is (H o m e Consolidated Fund of the Stite of D f i h r i m t n i ) Gujarat to defray the charges which will come in course of payment dutfn? the MR. SP1 \ k l R : Motion moved : year ending the 31st day .><" March. W S in respect of ‘Housing".” “That n Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs 27,000 on Revenue Account be D tm a n d No 71.—Social Siujrity and granted to the President out ol the Conso- WritARr (Fducatjon anh I amour lidated fund of the St«*te of Guiarat to DfPARTMFNT) defiay the chaiges which will come in MR SPFAKER : Motion moved • course of pavment during the yeai end- ing the Tlst dav of Mnrch, 1975 in res- “That a Supplementary sum not ex- pect of ‘Other Taxes and Duties on ceeding Rs. 17,30.000 on Revenue Commodities and Services (Home Depart- Account and not exceeding Rs. 15,00.000 ment)’.” on Capital Account he granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the Dtmand No. 76.—Home Department charges which will come in conrse of payment during the year ending the MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : 31st day of March, 1975 in resrect of ‘Social Security and Welfare (Education “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- and Labour Department)’.” ing Rs. 1,05,000 on Revenue Account be 253 Gt&trat Budget PHALGUNA 30,1896 ($AKA) 1975-76 254 granted to tbe President out of the Conso- Demand No. 62 lidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to So c ia l Se c u r it y a n d W e l i-ar e defray the charges which will come in (H o m e D e p a r t m e n t ) course of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : ‘Home Department’ ” “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 32,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Conso- D e m a n d N o . 77.— Po l ic e lidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which will come In course of payment during the year end- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved , ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in res- pect of 'Social Security and Welfare “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- (Home Department)’.*’ ing Rs. 2,88,97,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Guja* D e m a n d N o 84 —T o u r is m rat to defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in “That a Supplementary sum not exceed* respect of ‘Police’.” Ing Rs. 1,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Con- solidated fund of the State of Gujarat to Db m a n d No. 78 —Ja il s defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : of Tourism*." “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- mg Rs. 12,19,000 on Revenue Account be D e m a n d No. 86.— granted to the President out of the Con- Ot h f r t a x e s a n d d u t ie s o n c o m m o d i- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to t ie s AND SERVICES (INDUSTRIES, MINES defray the charges which will come in a n d Po w e r D e p a r t m e n t ) course of payment during the year end- ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect MR. SPEAKER : Motion Moved : of ‘Jails’.” “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs 90,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of tbe Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to D f m a n d No. 79.—O t h e r A dministrative defray the charges whtch will come in S e r v ic e s (H o m e D e p a r t m e n t ) course of payment during the vear end- ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in res- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : pect of ‘Other taxes and duties on com- modities and services (Industries, Mines “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- and Power Department)*.” ing Rs. 11,16,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Conso- lidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to D em and No. 87.—Stationery and defray the charges which will come in Pr w t ik o course of payment during the jear end- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in res- pect of "Other Administrative Services “That a Supplementary sum not exceed* (Home Department)’.n ing Rs. 22,14,000 on Revenue Account be 11 LSS/75-9 255 (h& ratBudget MARCH 2I> 197S 1*7*7* 256 granted to the President out of tbe Con- the year ending tbe 31st day of March, solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat 1975 in respect of Industries*." to defray tbe charges whiph will come in coarse of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of D em a n d No, 97 <—Po w er Pr o je c t s ‘Stationery and Printing4.’' MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- D e m a n d No. 88.— P e n s io n s a n d o t h e r ing Rs. 5,00,00,000 on Capital Account R f t w e m b n t Be n e f it s (In d u s t r ie s , M in e s be granted to the President out of the a n d Po w e r D e p a r t m e n t ) Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which will come in MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : course of payment during the year end- ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in res- “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- pect of 'Power Projects’" ing Rs, 1,03,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat D e m a n d No. 105.—P a n c h a y a t s a n d to defray the charges which will comc H e a l t h D e p a r t m e n t in course of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : respect of 'Pensions and other Retirement Benefits (Industries, Mines and Power T h a t a Supplementary sum not exceed- Department)’.” ing Rs. 1,43,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which will come in D e m a n d N o . 90.—I n d u s t r ie s , M in e s a n d course of payment during the year ending Po w e r D f p

D em and No 110—Urban Development D em and No. 119.—O ther Administrative (Panchayats and H ealth Department) Services (Public Works Department)

MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- T h a t a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 30,00,000 on Capital Account be ing Rs. 6,00,000 on Capital Account be granted to the President out of the Con- granted to the President out of the Con- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which trill come in defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending course of payment during the year end- the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect ing the 3!st day of March. 1975 in res- of Other Administrative Services (Pub- pect of ‘Urban Development (Panchayats lic Works Department)’.’* and Health Department)’.”

D em and No. 120.—Houswa (P u b lic D em and No. 113.—-Panchayats and Works Department) H ealth Department Planning M a ch in ery MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved :

MR. SPEAKER ; Motion moved : ‘that a Supplementary sum not exceed- ing Rs. 1.06,34.000 on Capital Account “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- be granted to the President out of the ing Rs. 3,000 on Revenue Account be Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat granted to the President out of the Con- to defray the charges which will come in solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to course of payment during the year ending defray the charges which will come in the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect course off payment during the year ending of ‘Housing (Public Works Depart- the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect ment)'.” of 'Panchayats and Health Department— Plannig Machinery'.” Demand No. 122 —Public Works D e p a rtm e n t

D fm an d No. 116 r—Loans and Advances MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : to Government Servants in Panchayats and Health Department “That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 3,60,000 on Revenue MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Account be granted to die President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- Gujarat to defray the charges which will ing Rs. 15.48,000 on Capital Account be comc in course of payment during the granted to the President out of the Con- year ending the 31st day of March, solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to 1975 in respect of ‘PuMic Works Depart defray die charges which will come in ment’.” 259 Gujarat budget MARCH 21,1975 l*7S«7i 'WO

De ma n d No,124 r—Ih mg a t t o n day of Minch, 1975 in respect ot 'Road* and Bridges’.’* MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : “That a Supplementary turn not ex- Di mand No. 128 —G ujarat Capital ceeding Rs. 1,53,46.000 on Revenue Construction Schbmk Account and not exceeding MR SPEAKER : Motion moved : Rs. 12,76,76,000 on Capital Accuunt be granted to the President out of the ‘That a Supplementary stun not ex- Consolidated Fund of the ceeding Rs 1,33,00.000 on Capital Ac- State of Gujarat to defray the charges count be gi anted to the President out of which will come in course of payment the Consolidated Fund of the State of during the year ending the 31st day of oujarat to defray the charges which will March, 1975 in respect of 'Irrigation'." come if) course of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, De ma nd N o . 125<— P o r t s 197S in i cspect of Gujarat Capital Con- struction Scheme’.” MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Demand No. 131—Loans and Advances “That a Supplementary sum not ex- to Government Servants in Pu»uc ceeding Rs. 9,50,000 on Revenue Ac- Works Department count and not exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 on Capital Account be granted to the Presi- MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : dent out of the Consolidated FunJ of the “That a Supplementary sum not ex- Statv of Gujarat to defray the charges ceeding Rs. 10,15,000 on Capital Ac- which will come in course of payment count be granted to the President out during the year ending the 31st day of of the Consolidated Fund of the State March, 1975 in respect of ‘Ports’.’ of Gujarat to defary the charges which will come in course of payment during De ma n d No. 126.—Gl id in g C lu b s the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of 'Loans and Advances MR. SPEAKER . Motion moved * to Government Servants in Public Works Department’.” “That a Supplementary sum not ex- ceeding Rs. 1,18,000 on Revenue Ac- count be granted to the President out of D fm an d No. 132— Land Rlvbnuf the Consolidated Fund of the State of MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : Gujarat to defray the charges which will Come in course of payment during tbe T h a t a Supplementary sum not ex- year ending the 31st day of March, ceeding Rs. 44,50,000 on Revenue Ac- 1975 in resqpect of ‘Gliding C lu b s’. ’ count be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat to defray the charges which will Dem a nd No . 127.—Ro a d s a n d Br id g es come in course of payment during the MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of 'Land Revenue*." "That a Supplementary sum not ex eeeding Rs. 1,000 on Revenue Account Demand No. 137—D istrict Administ- and not exceeding Rs. 2,35,00,000 on r a t i o n Capital Account be granted to the President out of the Consolidated Fund MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : of the State of Gujarat to defray the T h a t a Supplementary stun not ex- charges which will come in course of ceeding Rs. 42,23,000 on Revenue Ac* payment during the year ending the 31st count be granted to the President out of 261 Gniarat PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) 1975-76 262

the Consolidated Food of the State of ing Rs. 35,00,000 on Cdpital Account Gujarat to defray the charges which wfiD be granted to the President out of tbe come in course of payment during the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 to defray the charges which will come in in respect of 'District Administration’." course of payment during the year end* mg the 31st day of March. 1975 in Demand No. 138-—Miscellaneous respect of 'Relief on account of Natu- Gkneral Services (Revenue ral Calamities (Revenue Department)’.1" (Revenue Department) Demand No. 142—Dangs District MR. SPEAKER , Motion moved . “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- MR. SPEAKER . Motion Moved : ing Rs. 4,15,000 on Revenue Account be granted to the President out of the "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat ing Rs. 33,57,000 on Revenue Account to defray the charges which will ccme in be granted to the President out of tbe course of payment during the year ending Consolidated Fund of the State of the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of Gujarat to defray the charges which ‘Miscellaneous General Services. (Revenue will come in course of payment during Department)’.” the year ending the 31st day of March, 1975 in respect of 'Dangs Distnct*.’* Demand No. 139—Urban Dlvelopmeni (Revfni/p D ipartm int) Demand No. 144—Compensations and Assignments (Revenue Department) MR SPEAKER . Motion moved . “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- MR SPEAKER : Motion moved • ing Rs. 1,50,000 on Revenue Account “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- be granted to tbe President out of the ing Rs 10,00,000 on Capital Account Consolidated F und of the State of Gujarat be granted to the President out of the to defray the charges which will come in Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat course of payment during the year ending to defray the charges which will come the 31st day of March, 1075 in respect of m course of payment during the year *Urban Development (Revenue Depart- ending the 31st day of March, 1975 ment)’ ” in respect of ‘Compensations and As- signments (Revenue Department)’.” Demand No. 140—Social Securjm a n d Wbixaxe (Revfnul Dfpartmi nt) Demand No. 146—Loans and Advances *MR SPEAKFR : Motion moved - to Government Servants m Revenue “Tbat a Supplementary sum not exceed- D e p a rtm e n t ing Rs. 28,99,000 on Revenue Account MR. SPEAKER . Motion moved : be granted to tbe President out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gujarat “That a Supplementary sum not exceed- to defray the chargcs which will :omc in ing Rs 2,00,000 on Capital \ccount course of payment dnring the year end- be granted to the President out of the ing the 31st day of March, 1975 in res- Consolidated Fund of the State of pect of 'Social Secruity and Welfare Gujarat to defray the chargcs which (Revenue Department)’.” will come in course of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, Demand No. 141—Relief on Account 1975 in respect of ‘Loans and Vdvances of N atural Calamities (Revenue to Government Servants in Revenue De- Department) partment*.” MR. SPEAKER : Motion moved : The hon Members may move their cut "That a Supplementary sum not exceed- motion. 263 Gujarat Budget MARCH 21,1975 l< m -% 264

SHR1 K. b. CHAVDA (Paian) ; I beg framework and the necessary physical to move ; facilities for the introduction of the Higher Secondary Education pattern "That the demand for grant on (10+2+3) in Gujarat from June, account under the Head Election be 1075.(6)] reduced to Re. 1.” “That the demand for grant on {Failure to bolfd early elections of account under the Head Education i>e the Legislative Assembly of Guja- reduced to Re. I* rat (!>]. [Failure to implement the earlier “That the demand for grant on U.G.C. revised pay scales (prior to account under the Head Tax Collection Sen Committee Report) for me Charges (Finance Department) be re- teachers of the Gujarat Agricultural duced to Re 1.” University.(7)] [Mobilisation of fresh tax revenue “That the demand for grant on of rupees 22 89 crores in 1974*75 account under the Head Irrigation and without the assent of Parliament (2» Soil Conservation be reduced to Re. 1.” SHRI P. Ci. MAVAtANKAR (Ahmc- [Signing a limited accord on the dabad) : I beg to move : Narmada waters at n time when the State of Gujarat has no popular Mi- “That the demand for gran! on nislry.(8)] account under the Head Elections be reduced to Re. 1.” “That the demand for grant on account under the Head Gujarat Capital [Deliberate and indefinite postpone- Construction Schemc be reduced to ment of elections for the new Virthan Re 1 ” Sabha in Gujarat. (3)J. [Failuje to take piopei and urgent “That the demand for g:«»nt on steps foi the continued development account under the Head Geneial Ad- of Gandhinagai, the new capil.il of ministration Department he reduced to Gujarat. (9)1 Re. 1." “That the demand foi grant on [Failure to help the Administration account under the Head Relief on in Gujarat to plan and implement the count of Natural Calamities be reduced various developmental project* in the to Re 1”. State in a proper and balanced man [Failure to give substantial and ner (4)1. immediate financial assistance for "That the demand for grant on massive drought relief operations in account under the Head Tax Collec- Gujarat. (10)1 tion Charges (Financc Depaitment) b* DR. LAXMIN A R ATN PANDTYA reduced to Re. 1’’ (Mandsaur) : 1 beg to move : [Collecting large sum* of revenue “That the demand for crant on through notifications and without the account under the Head Flections be proper and prior assent of Parlia- rcduccd by Rs. 100." m ent^)] [Postponement of elections in Gujarat “That the demand for grant on against the wishes of the people. (11)1 account under the Head Kduc&tlou be reduced to Re. 1 " “That the demand for grant on account under the Head General Ad- [Failure to provide fully and ur- ministration Department be reduced bv gently the funds and the educational Rs. 100” 2(55 Supplementary PHALGUNA 30,1896 ijSAKA) Grants {Gujarat) 266 Demands for 1974-75 Pndffference towards providing Whether 2 have cause or not, that does transport and drinking water facilities not matter. The people of Gujarat matter to the people is backward areas of and they want their own representatives; Gujarat and also towards their deve- but it is sure that at the present moment lopment in other fields (12)] you will not be in a position to get majo- rity there That is why yon are taking this ‘That the demand for grant on step of passing the budget here in parlia- account under the Head Irrigation and ment where you have got only 24 Members, Soil Conservation be reduced by whereas in the Assembly, people's reaction Rs 100.” could be reflected. So. my first point is {Delay in settling inter-State water this, that the elections to the State Legis- disputes in a just and practicable man- lative Assembly should not be delayed and ner (13)] that State should not be kept under the Governor’s rule any more; and that elec- “That the demand for grant on ac- tion should be held. Sir, from the Budget, count under the Head Irrigation and it appears that as in the General Budget, Soil Conservation be reduced by Rs. 100.” wherein we have seen that the common people are being taxed, here also the afflu- fDcla> in providing neccssary funds ent sections have not been touched in the for mter-State water projcct known matter of taxation. On the other hand, as ‘Mahi Project’. (14)J. some concessions have been given to them. On perusal of the Budget which has been “That the demand for grant on placed here, I find that the maximum tax account under the Head Relief on ac- to be realised is from the Sales Tax. It count of Natural Calamities be reduced means that the common people will have by Rs. 100” to share the major burden of taxation to proposals. There are so many other items, [Delay in providing necessary and but the time at my disposal is short So. adequate relief measures for the I will simply come to other important droughthit people in Gujarat. (15)] points. MR. SPEAKER : The cut motions are So far as I know, there are 19 districts also before the House. in Gujarat Out of these 19, 14 are report- ed to be drought affected and in most of MR. SPEAKER : Now, Mr Dinen the places even the drinking water is not Bhattacharyya available In the Fourth Plan it was decided that they will sink 1,000 tube wells on SHRI DINEN BHATTACH -VRYYA the basis of ‘no resources' As there was (Scnunpore) : The point or order is that no resource of any water anywhere in it would not be necessary for you to go those villages, I am doubtful whether into all these complicated matters, if they those 1,000 villages have been covered had held the elections before this budget under 'No resource scheme'. Again was prepared. So, my first point is this, 2.000 new tube wells are going to be sunk that there should not be any delay in hold- in those villages I am doubtful whether ing the election in Gujarat. (Interruptions') tliut will be done or not At the earliest, because there are reports appearing that the electroral roll is com- Looking to the pitiable conditions there, plete and delimitation is complete Then, a Member belonging to the ruling party what is the difficulty in holding the election 7 from Kutch has passionately appealed to The only difficulty that I can presume is the Government here to at least take care that the Congress Party led by Shrimati of these areas so that minimum drinking Indira Gandhi is not yet confident that it water may be provided to them not only to Drill win the elections there in Gujarat the people of Kutch but to other areas also That is why it is delayed. (Interruptions) where the people are suffering. I knew, 3MST ^ i ^ k^ m ery MARCH 21,1975 GnH^fjBMfarat) 268

the relief measures that have been under- cases. There is no reason why they should taken in the drought affected areas are be deprived of these little benefits which most insufficient I was just talking to have been aocorded to then by the Mini* tome Gujarat Members sitting in the Cong- mum Wages Committee, ress benches, they were also complaining that from the fair price shops very seldom 14 tors. the villages get even the minimum quan- And ^ ^ h ^ ^ ^ ^ tity ot wheat or bajara and sugar. That place » the uSuile mills, in most of the the condition everywhere over there. case8,the lajK)ff ^x x fit has not also been In the urban areas a large number of given to them as per the law. We have dis- workerd are affected because of the closure cussed Gujarat only yesterday wo have of the third shift in the cotton milb in M>cn hew of tin the minimum requirements Ahmedabad. 1 have personally seen there as per law and as per provisions of the that mote than 10,000 workers have been Constitution have not been complied with, without employment for a long time and They have just forgotten these things. They the management there are raising the plea prepare the budget in the «nnv» way. The that stock are being accumulated, so they cases of these poor workers are always for- cannot run the third shift On enquiry gotten and these people are being deprived h was found that these stocks are fake of their legitimate rights. I have several stocks, because the management wants to other points and I wish to point out a create such an atmosphere in the country most relevant point. There is one Counsul- as if there is a scarcity of cloth. They are tytive Committee. In regard to this prcsen- doing this to achieve the purpose of fixing tation of Budget before the Patiiameot, that any price for any quality of cloth. Consultative Committee there has not been In some mills which are run by the !“* * “ * * w^ lf National Textiles Corporation, even the £re8C"t,n8 th,s hu*** m Parliament which minimum labour was laws are not imple- ,has been prepared by breaucrats there m mented. That is why a big demonstration * 1*1, » instead of an mented because the total number of emp- .«* pto- loyed petsons there is less than 50. TO, “ ' “ ' " I T j 7 5 ? £ " * 5 " “ T P' it m injustice to them. I would plead with “ * le “ «J» !“ J “ “L5pp0MtMM to whom the Minister to see that the Engineering ? tatted TT* corrigendum accorfmgly Wage Board's recommendations are ako » >’?”>« J * - ** applied in case of the factories where there informaton. I thought I should .hare are less Hum «fty w orker, wotting. it w * y ^ I am very happy 0ia»th» was not a question of prestige, but this was a There is also the problem of the recoin- question of applying die points of Oonsti- mendations of the Minimum Wage Com* tution and procedure. I am very greatful mittee for the printing press workers. In that this matter has ultimately been re* their case also even the meagre amount solved. I hope such attitudes do help the recommended by this Minimum Wages Howe in the long run. Thank you very Committee have not been given in many much. 269 Suppbmentary PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) Grants {Gujarat) 270 Demands foi 1974-75 SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR (Ahmeda- Committee meeting that there were atro- bad) : Why opposition only, ‘entire House* cities committed on tile ordinary people he should have said,—not the leaders of during that movement and whether Gov- the Opposition only. ernment had taken any steps against any MR. SPEAKER : Anyway, that has been official who failed to discarge their duties they kept quiet resolved without much difficulty. The credit goes to Mr. Sezhiyan. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Mr. Bhatta- charyya, how do you expect the Finance 14.04 HOtnts Minister to reply to all these things ? [MR DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Chair] SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : He has now come with the budget I am SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : v>ithm the scope of that Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have per- haps heard me say this. Regarding the Con- MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER : That is a sultative Committee, I asked, is it a show ? different matter. There was scope when the It Is to be kept only as a show-piece ? extension of President’s Rule came up be* When the Consultative Committees are for- foie the House. You will here confine our- med, that means when there is no self to the financial matters. Assembly, that Consultative Committee w31 be consulted. My question is why SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : the Consultative Coraittee meeting was not But, they have asked for money for the called when the budget proposal was to be police It was they who committed the atrocities on the people. I asked a question placed before Parliament Not only this. 1 have seen that to-day, that is, on 21st, on that They kept silent and no answer was given to it. meeting has been called. Here the Speaker gives his ruling that this must continue; MR DFPUTY-SPEAKER : Now, you and everything regarding Gujarat is not will plcdse conclude yet finished. The Home Minister has called a meeting to pass two bills. Provisions are SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYA * also there in the budget What an anomaly May 1 know how much time I have it is v This is the attitude of this Govern- taken ? ment or the attitude this ruling party is MR DUPTY-SPFAKER : I do not talcing. know yhen you started. You must have taken more time. SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR : Mr. Bhattacharyya, four meetings were called SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : but there was not much discussion. No, Sir. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Order, MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : I shall Order. check up. SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARYYA : After the meeting, 1 raised a very per- Let me finish. I again repeat that there tenent question. Whatever you may say should not be any delay in holding the here, your proposals describe that there elections Already people’s feelings are were disturbances, drought etc., etc. What there. The Government must make an im- were the disturbances there ? I want to mediate announcement about the elections know. The people had expressed their in Gujarat feelings—their grievances. And as a result of that, you had to dissolve the Assembly SHRI D. D. DESAI (Kaira) : Mr. I do not know how you can get away with Deputy-Speaker, Sir, Gujarat is enter* this sort of expression that Is given here. mg into a worst and most critical phase of When I put a question in the Consultative this famine that lies before us. Next six 271 Supplementary MARCH 21,1975 G m ts {Gujarat) T fl Demands Jor 1S7*75 monlhs Would be quite critical. We have you win kindly look into the Budget, you just now seen the urgency for the approval will find that practically no provision or of the 'budget so that we can meet this reduced provision has been made for situation. power. This is an important aspect Today, ______, we may he in a good position in regard to MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Just a power not oajy because of better power minute, Mr. Desai, I am not taking your gener{ltion but because industrialisation In time. We must work out on the basis of Guiam on account of ^ inabaity ^ ^ these two hours. Mr. Bhattacharyyii was ^ Government to provlde funds fa* entitled to five minutes but he had taken gone ljown fifteen minutes SHR1 D1NFN BHATTACHARYVA : The other issue is in regard to public No. Sir. In between there was a change- scctor projects Sir, Central Government, over of Chairmen. as you know, is not giving public sector project* to Gujarat of a nature which MR. DEPUTY-SPF \KfcR : I am not are related to items other than petroleum. blaming you. My object in saying it is this. Sir, I would say that for irrigation fot 1 would only request you all to confine power and for nil these items, unless funds yourselves to five minutes each •itc provided it is not possible for the St »te are chemicals, tyres, etc. had been put on treated to this kind of spectacle which Is a shelf for one reason or another. The de- completely sickening spectacle. posits of Gujarat in the 14 nationalised banks stand at Rs. 72J crores or 750 crones T think Shri Bhattacharyya pointed this whereas advances to Gujarat are Rs. 4S0 out. The Home Minister has had the 275 Suppiementary MARCH 21* I97S Grants iGuforat) 21$ Demands for 1974-75 gumption to call & consultative committee allocated by the Centre, but the Centre is meeting for this evening white the Budget not ready to do so and the result is that would be a settled fact He did not have they go on.with tinkering little relief mea- the common sense to call a meeting of the sures, if that is done they cannot have consultative committee earlier so that at bigger long term scheme into which tem- least some of the budget proposals could porary relief measures can be dovetailed. have been discussed. Gujarat is being de- That requires a larger approach of which prived for longer than is essential of the unfortunately this Government is not capa- right to Self-Government and also good ble—not my friend who happens to be the Government because perhaps good Govern- Minister of State having a baby to tend, a ment is not to be had on this side of very uncomfortable baby for the time the golden gates of paradise. being, it is not his fault, it is the fault of this Government But at any rate if the Gujarat Assembly was there they could discuss the Budget. I learn also that out of 10,000 villages And you tell me to finish in seven minutes. affected by severe water shortage, water Luckily I do not belong to Gujarat. I supply through tankers has been arranged only take the clue from some of our pairo- for 170 villages or so. At least the problem kar friends from Gujarat who tell me some- of water supply could have been met if they thing, but that is not sufficient That Is had two to three hundred tankers supplying an expression which has just acquired cur- water to the different villages. rency. I happen to have got very kind as- sistance from some of my Gujarati friend*, I see also that friends over there like but even so we are not in a position to Mr. Mehta talk so often about Kutch. I say anything in this House because bureau- read a long time ago about certain schemes. crats are in power. We are told from Kutch was a kind of area where the Plan- time to time that the cream of the civil ning Commission found it very congenial service is looking after Gujarat If this is and easy to set up a cheese making factory, the way in which the cream of the civil but nothing has been done though years service works, then God helps our country. have passed. Nothing happens to get done.

The main point which has to be stressed There is the Narmada waters question. over and over again is that Gujarat must I was in Ahmedabad nearly 20 years ago have her own Assembly and the elections and 1 saw a sort of museum where there are being postponed repeatedly. And in the was a map showing how, if the Narmada meantime what they have done is to post- waters were controlled and properly divided pond even the Panchayat elections by seven between the States which were butting on months till the end of the year. Why don't it, wonderful results would ensure. For more they be more honest about it and say that than 20 years the thing has been hanging tfll next year nothing is going to happen in fire. The Prime Minister had at one point Gujarat? Let them come out. Things being of time said that she was going to take up as they are, I am personally not unready the matter for her own adjudication. She to accept even that kind of suggestion, but did not like the baby over much, she threw they are not honest about it it aside. I do not know where it is now and how long it will take for the Narmada We are told so much about the drought waters to be used by the people "of the and distress conditions, and there is no region. Bat the main question is that the doubt about it that the Gujarat Government, people of Gujarat most have their own such as it is, is tinkering with relief. Com- Assembly where they can in their own way pared to that the matter of voluntary effort discuss matters relating to themselves, but is a great deal more laudable. And they are Government is proceeding in a manner tinkering with relief because they cannot which seems rather suspicious and shows get such money as they need. A sum of also that they have got a peculiar guilty probably Rs. 100 crores is required to be feeling in regard to conducting elections. 277 Supplementary PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Grants (Gujarat) {78 Demand! for 1974-75 Last year there was an upsurage. If a de- is being given* is from Plan funds and we mocratic party was proceeding in a princi- are aot getting any finance from the Central pled mannar to tackle it, obviously they Fund or from the General Budget in the should have been in a position to face the name of famine. Therefore, again, I would people of 'Gujarat which Is traditionally a like to request the hem. Minister to see that Congress supporting State where the likes of adequate finance is given not only irom us do not get a voting at all, but they do Plan Budget but from General Budget also. not have that sense of courage and charac- In Gujarat, the growers are growing long ter. They have a guilty conscience and that staple cotton and, as a matter of fact, I n why with the bureaucrats in power every- can say that the people there are being put thing is in a mess and the mess would not to great misery because there is no market be corrected till there is a drastic solution. at present there. They are not getting even SHRI NATWARLAL PATEL (Meh- the cost price of the production. We have sana) : I must thank you for giving me discussed this matter many times on the an opportunity to speak on the Gujarat floor of the House either in the form of Cal- BilL Sir, my State is facing an un-piece* ling Attention cm* in some other form. Any* dented drought situation this year. Last way, so far as the Commerce Ministry is year, there were heavy floods in the State concerned, they say that they are very keen and the entire agriculture was damaged. to see that price support should be given Not only that, people living on die banks to cotton growers throughout the country of rivers were the worst sufferers as they and particularly in Gujarat State but they became homeless. Year before last there do not have adequate finance with them. In was a country-wide famine and Gujarat that case, I would request the hon. finance also was affected badly. This year, mon- Minister to see that adequate finance should soon failed miserably. There was no mon- be given to Cotton Corporation of India, soon crop and our poor fanners have to textile mills of this country and Coope- little source of irrigation for growing rabi ratives so that this problem of long staple crop particularly wheat They have no irri- cotton especially in Gujarat State can be gation facilities for long staple cotton also. easily solved. I-ooking at this drought situation in the One thing more, I would like to bring State, I understand, the Gajarat Government to the notice of this House. About seven has taken a number of steps to fight the lakh labourers are working in relief works situation. This drought situation has created They are working for eight hours but they a number of problems in the State—drink- are not getting even Rs. 3 per day. They king water problem, problem of fodder and are doing very hard work for eight hours. especially the problem of famine. At pre- They are digging very hard lands and still sent, there are some villages where drink- they are not paid even Rs. 3 .1 have mvsclf ing water difficulties are still there. Gujarat visited a number of relief works and when Government is aware of this. There is no I saw these people working there, I reali- doubt about it. But there is a financial sed that it was really a very tremendous constraint and I am afraid, the whole job and they should be given at least Rs. 3 programme initiated by the Gujarat Govern- I understand the Gujarat Government is ment will suffer for want of adequate following some old famine manual That finance. That is why, I would like to draw famine manual must be revised again so the attention of the hon. Minister to this that these people should be given Rs. 3. very important point I am afraid, Gujarat per day. And if you do not do this, Government will sot be able to face the you are doing a great injustice to the un-precedented situation unless and until poor labourers of this country. This is adequate finance is made available to them. a socialist Government and I must expect That is why, I would like to request the from a socialist Government at least this hon. Minister to give adequate finance from much. We had raised this matter In the Genera! Budget to the people of Gujarat. Consultative Committee meetings and the As a matter of fact, at present, whatever hon. Minister was kind enough to say that 279 Supplementary Demands for MARCH 21, 1975 Grants {Gttfarat) 280 1974-75 fte would lode into all our demafcds sym- nflr qfer *qw w n q# wro pathetically. But f would like to say with regret that none dl our demands have been implemented as yet. I would like to bring fitnm wt wvr q?!$q qr snr |*r to the notice of the hon. Minister that mere iffar q* «w sftr sympathy will not save the hungry people t\ njspnrar # «nwr* qrcqrt of our country from dying. Mere wt # sympathy is not a substitute for food- qf»r fv forffasr grafas. As a matter of fact, only sweet gw»ifr firaft q ft?# wonts and sympathetic words will not be

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Rs. 33.50 crores. In this deficit budget, It is we people who have deposited the they have asked only for Rs. IJ crores most In the small savings in the whole of and the total at the most will come to India. Take any district. In spite of the its. 50 crores. I think this is bpmething difficulties, the Kutch people have gone which does not inspire any confidence in everywhere in the world and by their blood the people. Even during the last famine, and sweat, they have brought wealth to the amount spent was Rs. 81 crores and our country. It is we people, let me tell that was at a time when the foodgrain you, who have made the largest public prices were not so high as they are todaycontribution. In the whole of India, Kutch When there is famine, the people shouldstands as the first district in small savings. be paid according to the prevailing prices of foodgrains. As has been rightly pointed It is not only that. We do not want out by some friends, people ilo not get money. I have said repeatedly that we even Rs. 3 .1 toured the whole of my taluka do not want money. Let us please have with the concerned Government officers and infrastructure. This booklet is here. It has made some recommendations. The newspaper men. There was not a single government has agreed to those recommen- earth-vrork where the people used to get dations. There should be a Development Rs. 3. I do agree that in the DPAP and forest works, people used to get Rs. 3, but Board for Kutch It is our right. It has to take up the responsibility to develop not for earth-work. Even tools are not Kutch. When they handed it over to supplied. How do you expect the people to Gujarat, in spite of our desire not to go dig out the earth 7 I find that there, we never wanted to go but we were even this Rs. SO crores they are forced to go into these different geographical going to spend from the plan estimates. conditions of India, that has marred our Gujarat is the mose misunderstood development. Firstly, we went with Maha- State, with the most imbalance in develop- rashtra, As I was saying, it is our right ment There is huge disparity If you The Joint Select Committee of both the to Gujarat, you will find that from Ahme Houses of this hon. Parliament has given a (febad to , that 200 miles strip is be- guarantee, ft is not the Boundary Com- ing developed. There are 21 per cent sche- mission that has given the gnaiantec. You duled castes and scheduled tribes. The rest will find that this has been put in Article of the entire Gujarat State remains back- 371(2) of the Constitution and that pro- ward. Government themsehcs appointed to vision should be implemented immediately a committee to go into Urn matter. 7 hat and Kutch should be given the Develop- committee has prepared a master plan n« ment Board. The same thing was in Maha- recently as December, 1974 irom which I jashtra There are three divisions here— quote :— Kutch. and Gujarat. Gujarat is “Still the fact remains that Kutcb is made up of three units. Maharashtra also one of the 10 backward districts is made up of three units.—Vidarbha, of the State. However, even am- Marathwada and the rest of Maharashtra. ongst the backward States, Kutch The Chief Minister traditionally comes turn is so economically and industrial- by turn. In the last Ministry you will find ly backward that it goes well be- that Kutch had no representation, not a low the least developed of the single Member for it. I want you to see the other 9 backward districts. There- attitude and the mentality. We are being fore, considerable efforts and in- neglected absolutely because we a n a small vestment will have to be made to State Let me tell this from the floor of bring it to the least level of the the House. If you want us to speak the average backward district." language of the people of Andhra we are prepared for it- People should not think This Is the finding. There are leports that we do not know how to apeak that and I should like to know what you are language. But for the sake of the tradition going to do about the recommendations. of Gujarat of which we are a part, we do 285 Supplementary demands for PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Gimts (Gujarat) 286

not do so. It shall not be taken as a weak* the Governor of the State, giving out the ness. If you are to do so and if there is necessity for such an imposition. When the no other go then we will be forced to Proclamation of President’s rule is placed speak that language. on the Table of this House, the Report of the Governor is also appended to tint. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : I hope the Here, when the President’s Rule in Gujarat Minister takes note of that has been extended, I do not know whether DR. MAHIPATRAY MEHTA : There- the Governor of Gujarat submitted his Re- fore, I want to suggest to the young linance port to the President. This doubt has arisen Minister to convey to the Government our in my mind because of the fact that such feelings. As I have said in Rajya Sabha, a Report of the Governor has not been if India lives, Kutch lives. That is oui placed on the Table of the House along attitude. But we should not be taken for with the Presidential Proclamation extend- granted. We have had enough of sufferings ing the President’s Rule in Gujarat. This drought situation has taken out the SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR (Ahmeda- blood from -every villager and if you vist bad): It is a fact that no Report of the the villages you will find skeleton. There- Governor has been placed on the Table fore, my only request is that whatever Gov* of the House. eminent recommendations are there, they SHRI J. MATHA GOWDER : I would should be implemented. In the matter of tike to know whether it is not the planning, in this budget the districts are constitutional duty of the Government to not taken as a unit. The main thing that place on the Table of this House the Gover- should be taken for consideration is: how nor’s Report along with the Presidential many families are living below the poverty Proclamation. 1 am sure that the entire line? The budget should be framed on that House will express its displeasure over this basis. serious lapse of the Government I would MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER • You have also like to know why this constitutional made a very telling point about Kutch. duty has not been discharged by the Govern- Don't dilute it. ment DR. MAHIPATRAY MEHTA : Then Coming now to the Budget of the State is another plan which has come here. of Gujarat you know the situation much better than all of us My party leader, Shri MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Let the Era Sezhiyan, has brought to your notice warning given by you stay in the mind of yesterday and today the constitutional irregu- the Government. That is important. So, lastics which have been committed by the please conclude with that Government in the preparation of Gujarat Shri 1. M. Gowder. Budget. You were good enough to uphold his view-point. Today the hon. Speaker ♦SHRI J. MATHA GOWDER (Nilgiris): also stated that he was in full agreement Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am thankful with the points raised by Shri Sezhiyan. to you for giving me an opportunity to The hon. Minister of State for Finance has express my views on behalf of my party also conceded the constitutional validity of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on the the points raised by Shri Se2hiyan< In view Budget of the State of Gujarat for the of the fact that the people of Gujarat year 1975-76. would be put to great difficulty if the Bud* get is not approved by this House, Shri Sir, the State of Gujarat is under the Sezhiyan has agreed to the suggestion of second spell of President’s Rule. The the hon. Speaker in regard to the necessity President’s Rule is imposed on a State or for approving this Budget today. it is extended for a second term only on the report submitted to the President by Here, I would like to point out that Shri C Subramaniam, the senior Minister of "The original speech was delivered in Finance, is conspicuously absent. He should Tamil. have been present in this House to answer 11 LSS75—10 287 Supplementary Demands for MARCH 2], 1975 Grants (Gujarat) 288 1*74-75 to the questions of constitutional irregulari- giving an impression tp them that tf«S it ihe Gujarat fitadget instead of pladn# he is the overload of all the; finances in Mi jtrnior Minister ia an awkWard predica- the country. He is an adept in adjusting ment. I know Shri C. Stibrafmuiiam person- himself to the political exigencies. All that ally for three decades. I was also in the he wants is, he should retain his power at Congress Party. I have seen him as the any cost That is possible only when the finance Minister in the State of Tamil Congress Party comes bask to power ia Nadu. He knows how to extricate himself Tamil Nadu. Without a base in Tamil from this kind of serious situations. Nadu, he is not likely to last long at the Centre. It is known to ail of us that when the State of Gujarat is under President's rule, it MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : You are is the responsibility of the Union Finance speaking on Shri C. Subramaniam, and not Ministry to formulate and present the State on the Gujarat Budget. Budget in this House. It should have be- SHRI J. MATHA GOWDER : I am try- come clear to all the Members in this House ing to point out that the financial interests that the Union Finance Minister has not of the States in the country are hot going cared to go through the Budget of Gujarat to be protected so long as Shri C. Subra- which has been presented to this House. He maniam continues to be the Finance Minis- does not know how the finances are being ter at the Centre. When he is not genuine- managed in the State of Gujarat under the ly interested in helping his own brethren in President’s Rule. This is the tyne of interest Tamil Nadu, when he wants to exploit the Which he takes in the finances of the State miseries of his own kith ind kin in Tamil of Gujarat which is under the President’s Nadu for his political end4. you can well Rule and which hRs been afflicted by seri- imagine whether the State of Gujarat wilt ous drought. ever get justice in his hands. When he But the Union Finance Minister, Shri wants to prove to the people of Tamil Nadu that he is the only niiarduin of pub- C. Subramaniam is keenly interested in other lic money, he is absent in this House when things. I do not want to criticise the alloca- our D M K . leader, Shri Sezhivan has tion of Rs. 25 crores as Central Assistance to proved to the hilt that in the Budget of the State of Gujarat for drought relief mea- Gujarat under the President's Rule, for sures. I am saying this only to show how which Shri C Subianuniam is responsible, Shri C. Subramaniam acts and reacts to the there are serious constitutional irregulari- political needs of the ruling Congress Party. ties and the public money has been spent In Gujarat he is keeping mum and he does without proper sanction of thi* House This not say a single word about the supervision also shows that Shri C Subramaniam >vill of the accounts of Central Assistance to not hesitate to stoop to any level to achievc drought relief. He knows how to butter his bread. If be does that in Gujarat, the his political ends. people of Gujarat will not support the ruling With these words, I concludc. Congress Party; he will not be able to win oyer the people of Gujarat to the side of tsft vdam qdtf (Tntvhr): ir-sprr *r the Congress Party. But in Tamil Nadu, where the Opposition D.M.K. Party is in ssfr % wrhr tftr pw £ power, he wants to kill two hiids with one m f*n?f«T v t wr e m *TT*r Stone. He wants to discredit the ruling fw *r*rr «rr i vnsWr % *nr irartrr vt Opposition Party in the State by saying that STFJT ^ fwftf «PC W*f P H K VTHT I the Centre has the right to supervise the accounts of the Central Assistance of Rs. 7 wwsM* % 3rre ftrw sNr *¥ tftr crores given to Tamil Nadu for drought m fav sfcsr *f afr <*[1* far j u t | tc relief measures. Simultaneously, he wants to create a place for the Ruling Congress tjfir Pm< Pf *t t PnWt wff Party in the State of Tamil Nadu by jftaT Pf i t ftr farfft # 289 Syppletnerttary PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Grants (Gujarat) 290 demands for IS74-7S % ftp? ^ w t wysr *rr ffcwr $ \ w m w nt ww *fai% # t i t f e p R r f t wrt«W forfa t$n? *rt f t * * 5 It q k ^WV, wft vfejnf t prfinc ^ <5* * V f * m s f# N 5 t f t % ftnj fiRTPfr ^ t f w ti^ t i t wait V? . _ _.^. . . ?n r> _ * f * ( T « m b i ™ f f far ?fFT®j ♦ he called—but that is what it amounts to— has gradually crept in our administration *N? k afr? *rt * ^ r t *st ant* and it is deplorable. It becomes particu- *ftr jirsjm t t P f t t war * *?p t larly deplorable when it enters the Finance f a w f f t larmvvm wt f srt* in m Ministiy The lump sum provision and the r m t f * i l use of contingency funds in the way in which they appear to have done can only be deprecatcd because they constitute really t ^mwr | f% JTsrm «fk ster*? * bad budgctttng I would not like to say w ^rr^r # wrfar faw rr *rtr *nf«pp more on this subject; it has ben discussed W O T STfT ^TKT t o ?ft ’sm n ft I SH ?ftT enough and I have no doubt that adequate attention will be paid. W»ft % »HTP Tt WPT ??TT I Tjr^ % totrt vt *tfr sret fff^rr ?t ^ arr MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : And the the Government has made amends. ws®t ?ft t i 'Tf^r ^}t tt'Pt n ^ t ? *m t ^ t anjt srf *rfr- technical errors, as if there is no substance «mr fWmr ?t t «ftr ?»r ?t# i%> involved I would only sound a note of warning that in financial f^ifn q^r 5T f t , s ttw t srwt ^ *r q r cttttt ^ t matters, the piovisions of the Con- i «srhrEj vt 5^ firam? ^ t 5rr*r f ^ stitution and the powers of this House ^r%, f f f i apTw m w rinft^' ^ir ^ft =«rrfH i are most important for the prcsenation of our democratic system and I hope that mind to the preparations necessary to be, to give an illustration, by increasing hold the elections earlier? Must they all the electricity tariff. But where do the be postponed along with the General people have the chance of protesting against Elections? I feel that this is a matter it ? Within these two hours ? Where else for great dissatisfaction. can they protest ? I would then say that this report makes 15 boors. no mention of the progress of ia o ot the most important irrigation projects in It is said in this leport that the Gover- hand—ihe Kadana Pioject and the Dharoi nor, in his wisdom, called two meetings Project. The Kadana Project is being de- of the Members of Parliament of Gujaiat layed, but there is no mention of that When were they called1 ? In March 1974 It is supposed to be completed by a cer- and May 1974. Thereafter, he has been too tain date, but it is not going to be com busy to meet the Members of Parliament pleted by that dote; it is possible that His predecessor, Mr. Shrimaa Narayan, another 12 months or even two years held a number of such meetings But the might be taken. Yet, there is no men- important point to note in regard to these tion of that, there Is no mention as to two meetings is this. The Governor never what sort of difficulties have arisen. indicated what he thought of the various problems; whatever points were made what- About the Dharoj Pioject, we know ever grievances were put forward by the nothing except that they have com*> to Members of Parliament, were merely listen- some settlement about land But is that ed to: that was a ll; he never indicated a proper indication of whether the pro- what he had in mind, what he would do in gress is according to schedule? Is that regard to the various problems which faced taking the House into their confidence as the State. In other words, this was an to what exact work has been done during odd way of keeping demoratic contact this period on these vital projects ? which, even during President’s rule, it is Important that the Governor should do 1 am not referring to Narmada because It is true that there is a Consultative that is something which is held up and Committee of Parliament But how often there is no way of pushing It forward. has it met? You will find that it has not It is true that recently a cunous decision met often. Certainly, in that, a mass of was taken. Four small projects on the information is furnished to us in reply Narmada have been sanctioned lor Ma- to points raised by Members of Parliament dhya Pradesh and four for Guiarai. If 295 Suppltmmtary Demands for MARCH 21, 1975 Grants {Gujarat) 296 1974*75 these matters, I think, call for a great effort Bat this serious effort Is not en- deal of preliminary action which the ough and it wlil not be 6bh> to help tfce Government of Gujarat has not yet taken. State and through the State Government Certainly they have got the programmes, the people of Gujarat, to overcome this schemes, etc., but until they are esta- drought situation which in some part* of blished on tiie ground, the implementa- the State is so serious that you may tion or starting of this new scheme would soon have to not only ask for migration be a great mistake. It would mean that of cattle but even at men. we are introducing something to which The figures given bow about the num- rightly great importance is being attach- ber of villages that are affected or the ed as a measure of educational rcfoim number of workers that are coming on in a way in which it camfbt succeed. scarcity work will not give the true picture If you do not implement it in the right of drought that Gujarat is facing. If you way, the people will lose faith in its go into a greater detail to know how many soundness and yet it is a vciy worth- villages have been facing this sort of situa- while educational reform. It would be a tion for one year, two years, three years, great pity if the two streams that begin it is only then you will know what parts after the 10th standard are not adequately of Gujarat are facing the situation more arranged, for the vocational institute* must seriously. 1 mention this specially now be established on the ground. It is not bccause T have been asking the State enough to say that they will be established Government for the last two years that in the urban areas. It has to be remem- what Gujarat requires today is the Drought bered that more than 50 per cent of the Prone Area Development Board. Only it high schools exist in the villages and in they have something of this soit oi the every village it will not be easy to provide Scarcity Commissioner’s post is comerted a vocational institute. Therefore, a great into this Board’s Secretary’s post, the deal of thought has to be given to this State will be able to know which are the matter. aieas requiring moie assistance and which are the areas requiring a programme I do not have enough time to sav whereby the drought situation could be anything more but I would finally urge brought under control in that region that the Gujarat Government shoujd take the people more into its confidcncc as to [ would also like to mention about the what steps It has taken, what has actually financial assistance that the Government been done, in fact on the ground, and of India arc giving to Gujarat to fight the what funds are going to be made avail- drought situation. It is said that this is able in order to see that it is capable of being debited to the Plan projects that we being properly implemented from 1976. aie going to have in futuie. 1 would not like to be a party which is going today to SHRI D. P. JADEJA () : make use of the finances of future pro- Because of limited time at m? disposal T jects in that State and later on the people will restrict myself only to the most seri- of Gujarat made to suffer whereb) those ous problem that the State of Gujarat is plans will not be implemented because to- facing. The nation is aware that Guja- day we are spending the finances which rat today is facing a very serious drought are supposed to be spent tor those plan situation—something that the people of projects only. I would like to know how Gujarat have never heard of or could many plan projects do we have which are have never dreamt of and it is in this labour-oriented? Most of our plan projects respect that I would like to compliment are not labour-oriented. And even the the State Government fdr doing an appre- works which we are carrying on in the ciable job based on limited available re- scarcity area today are not such as were sources. T mention this more because going to come-up in those plan projects* (he Government Is making a serious And it is in this respect that I would like 297 Supplementary PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (.SAKA) Grants (Ghjarat) 298 Demands jor £974-75 to draw the attention of the Central the area you will find that half of them Government to thi* point. Unless they are not working. 1 don’t know why they give a generous aid, as they gave some cannot be repaired. Instead of giving two years ago, something like about Rs. this or that figure, let us now pay our 80 crores, this State of Gujarat will not be attention to satisfy the people who are able to survive this serious drought today suffering from want of water. situation I say this because >n those plans there are medium and minor irrigation Next to Jamnagar city a serious situation projects and these medium and minor has come about w a small town Bedi port irrigation projects offer the only solution which is having a population of 15,000. to save the country or that State or thal This city depends upon the municipality tor region from serious drought situation But watei But not a drop of water lomes to in none of these areas do we find minor this township from the municipality What or medium irugation pioject coming up is the reason? The reason is, theie is no today Of course we are doing well pressure in the pipeline to bring water to Government is making a serious attempt the village Sometimes what we find it, to give employ mcnt to as many as possible at 12 O’clock in midnight they po to dig but they have not been able to implement up a pipeline which is bringing water. these projects which are going to save 1 don't blame them for doing this The this drought area for the future I would SRP has been brought in there to prevent like to give an instance of my area the people from taking water from this Jamnagar is facing a very serious situation pipeline How do you expect people to This city, with a population of three lakhs, remain calm when not a drop of water is ib finding much difficulty m having drink- available anywhere in the vicinity7 ing water today The summer has just set in We have another five months to It is these types of places I would like go, before the monsoon rains can be the State Government to be more cautious available to us. This city may have to be about when they are thinking of giving evacuated. I know Government is thinking scarcity relief. that something should be done But that something which they are thinking is onlv One more point which I would like to for this year Why cannot they think of add here is this The Government are giv- something whereby this solution can be ing implements to the scarcity works for made permanently for the city** There is the labourers But, today, the State is fac- an irrigation project only thirty miles awav ing a shortage of implements I do not called the Und protect 1 request the know why The workers are asked to bring Minister to take down that name That their own implements with them if they project is costing Rs 120 crores But want to go for the scarcity work. What this project is going to be a saviour not is the result of this? It is only the up- onlv for the city but for the entire drought- per class workers who can go to the work. prone areas of that district T am not I find that genuine workers who really need asking for major projects. But what T am the help, the wages etc, are not abte to get asking is that the Government should eive that for going to these works. Implement some reconsideration because I know this is the first thing that Government will have project is not even included in the next to provide to these workers in that area. five year plan I would like the Ministet to give serious thought to this Und pro- In the end, J would request the State ject and include it in current budget. Government to formulate a scheme where- by they can give subsidised food and sub* The State Government will have to eive sidised grass to the scarcity-hit areas It is an account of how many water tankers this class of people who really need food are available in the State. I know in mv in the State. So , we have to do some- area the figure of the number of water thing during this period I am sure that tankers Is quite big But when you go to Government has seriously taken note of thp 299 Supplementary Demands for MARCH 21, 1975 Gignts i&tfartit) 300

entire situation and they will try to see for cattle. Several cattle are dying every ♦hat this poor class of society is helped. day in the State of Gujarat The cattle owners say that if the fodder it not made SHRI K. S. CHAVDA (Patan): Mr. available to their cattle, then they will all Deputy-Speaker, Sir, there is unprecedent- hand over the cattle to the State of Gujarat ed drought this year in the State of Guja- rat. Out of a total number of 18,604 vil- So far as foodgrains demands of Gujarat lages, the Government have so far declar- are concerned, only about 30 to 40 pei ed scarcity and famine hit areas in 11,694 cent is met by the Central Government. villages. Government has opened more In a nutshell, the Government under than 4,130 relief woiks as on 1st March, President's Rule has miserably failed to meet 1975. That means only about 5,000 vil- this situation. The drought situation can lages will get relief work. What about the better be fought by the representative remaining villages? Government, on the Government 1 ga"e a call attention notice one hand says that no relief work will on the 10th regarding the silent and peacelul suffer for want of funds nnt>, on the other procession on 6th March led by the veteran hand, it does not open relief works in these leader, Shn M<>iaiiioli,u Desai to Raj 7,000 villages. During 1972-73, drought, Bhavan in Ahmedabad to present a citizens’ Government of Gujarat spent Rs. 94 crores mandate to the Governor of Gujarat de- on relief works out of which Rs. 82 crores manding early elections to the State Assem- were given by the Government of India bly, civic body ana pancbayats in Gujarat, as central assistance Government say that If elections are held in Gujarat then drought in Gujarat is worse this year than there will be 182 MLAs including the Mini- in 1972-73. sters headed by the Chief Minister, 19 District Panchayat Presidents and 119 SHRI PILOO MODY : Worst ever. Taluk Panchayat Presidents to fight the drought situation there. Therefore, the de- SHRI K. S. CHAVDA: Therefore, Govern- mand of the people of Gujarat is that the ment should give more central assistance Government should tell the Election Com- for relief works. When I raised this question mission to announce the time-scheoule of while speaking on the General Budget election of the Legislative Assembly within debate, the hon. Minister, Shri Subramaniam two to three days. If it is not done then, said that only Rs. 4.5 crores as Central as- 1 think, the people of Gujarat will teach sistance is given and die rest will be given a lesson to Government of India and the as plan advances. ruling party. Sir, there is no representative Government So far as the problems of Scheduled in the State of Gujarat and voice of Shn Castes and Scheduled Tribes are concerned Sarin or Shri Sataravala is not heard. the Minister said in his speech that Govern- After all, they are government servants. ment has undertaken special programmes That is the reason why the Opposition and the rate of scholarships for the Sch- Members here just now are also saying that eduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students the people of Gujarat demand early elec- has been increased. In this connection 1 tions of Legislative Assembly in the Gujarat would like to say that in the scheme of post- State. matric scholarships it is now mentioned that students who are in full employment will So far as water scarcity is concerned, not be eligible to receive any scholarship. there are several villages and several towns Up till now they were entitled to scholar- in the State of Gujarat which are suffering ships but now it is being stoppped. Secondly, a great oeal of hardship or suffering in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes getting water. So, Government should pay students are not awarded scholarships for special attention to solve this problem on training courses like Air Craft Maintenance a war footing and on a priority basis. Then Engineer's Course, courses at Training is another problem also regarding fodder Ship Dufferin courses of training at the 301 Supplementary PHALGUNA 30, 1896 0SMXV4) Grants {Gujarat) 302 Demand* for 1974-75 Military College, Debra Dun, courses Sir, the whole point is that if Presidents at Pre-examination training centres of Rule is continued beyond the necessary all-India and State levels and trade minimum—and, I submit, the Consti- courses at the Industrial Training In- tution provides only for the necessary stitutes. Further, now only two children of minimum period, not a day longer, not a the same parents/guardian will be entitled minute longer— then it is absolutely clear to receive scholarships Over and above that there is the danger that the continu i- that the means test which was not appli- tion of President’s Rule leads to the cable to scheduled tribe students earlier is growth of officialdom, it leads to all kinds going to be applied now of bureaucratic practices taking deeper roots in the soil and this is against the spirit According to the budget speech of the and tetiets of democratic functioning in Minuter ot State Government has ako This country Therefore Sir, it is no use taken various steps for removal of un- saying thit it is not a care-taker touchability In this connection I may say Government, that it is not an undemoratic that only a State level Committee has been Go\ernmcnt, that it » being continued as appointed and only one meeting of that per the wishes of Paihament and there is Committee has so far been held In the a Consultative Committee and so on Sir, same way there is State level Advisory the Consultative Committee has met only Board regarding welfare of scheduled castes four times in the past year, and met for and scheduled tribes but no recommenda- two or three hours each time and not tion of this Board has so far been im- many points were discussed If this is plemented by the Government I am happy the land of Parliamentary consultation to know that the Government is going to which he (Mr Sann) thought of, I do not set-up a H&njan Development Corporation know what kind of Government under for the socio-economic uplift of the sche- Presidents Rule he is thinking of The duled castes May I know how much basic point is that Presidents Rule should amount is provided for this Hanjan Deve- not be continued for more than what is lopment Corporation during 1975-76 absolutely essential Sir, Gujarat is al SHRI P G MAVALANKAR (Ahme- ready suffering because of inadequate and dabad) Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the poor Pasliomentary representation Not Presidents Rule m Gujarat has been now only that we are few m numbers, but, the going on for more than one year It is people from Gujarat who have been m very sad that such a State as Gujarat Parliament are not able to focus the which has lot of potential for industrial attention of the Centre on vital problems development, a flair for democratic pro- and projects of Gujarat for many years cesses and is also taking strides towards The further point is that nobody from economic expansion and educational oppor- uujarat is m the Cabinet Nobody from tunities should be denied the basic right Gujirat is a full fledged Member of the of popular Government and an elected As- Union Cabinet Therefore, Sir, already sembly The Adviser to Governor, Shn we are suffering in terms of inadequate Sann, earlier this month in a speech at Parliamentary representation, inadequate re Baroda said that the President's Rule it piesentation in the Cabinet and added to not undemocratic. He also said that Pre- that, comes this additional injury and in- sident’s Rule is not a care-taker Govern- sult Sir, for more than one year, my ment Of course, it is not a care-taker Gov- people and my State have been denied the ernment Constitution has provided that legitimate right of a democi atic Govern whenever the constitutional machinery in a ment and a popularly elected Legislative particular State breaks down there shall be Assembly in their State Therefore, I sav President’s rule But may I ask whether that we must ask for elections to be held Constitution provides for President's rule for urgently It is a crucial issue a continuous period even when there is no emergency ana no law-and-order abnor Sir the Congress (O) is perhaps going tnalcy 9 ahead with its plan for a popular movement 303 SuppkMRVHtary Demands for MARCH 21, 1975 304

in Gujarat for early elections I do not jknow As. 61.84 crores. Out of it, you will have how far it will succeed, after all, the point to substract Rs, 4.55 crores on account of re, and let us be frank about that aspect the provision as per the Sixth Finance Com* also, that people are by and large apathetic mission’s recommendation. Now the point when it comes to resisting authority. U is that scarcity operations began frpm 1st needs an extraordinary situation or it re- September, J974 and already Rs. 56 cix>jre» quires an extraordinary pull to bring out Jbave been spent. Out of this Rs. 56 crores. the entire mass of people from their apathy, Central assistance is roughly about Rs. 24 trom their sleep, and mobilise them and crotes. So, the rest has had to be gjpent make them work and fight for certain basic by the Guiarat Administration. Now, if and fundamental righto. All the same you take 1975-76, in this year’s Budget fcii, I wish that the Congrcss(0)’s move- alone. Rs. 11.60 ciores have been provided ment will turn out to be a more genuine undui non-plan and Rs. 15 crores under and a popular and a wide spread move* scarcity plan. This mqkes up 4 total of nisnt. But, the point is, apart from the Rs. 26.60 crores. Add to this, Rs. 6 crores elections to the Gujarat assembly, why is for DPAP assistance. This makes up a the by-election in Broach, in , total of Ks. 32.60 crores. Is that an ade- not taking place? Sir, it is unfortunate that quate amount? That is my point. I would one of our colleagues died last year, the like the Minister to ieply to these specific late Shri M. B. Rana. It is nearly one questions. Is that an adequate amount in vcur. But, there is no by-election. When your opinion? Is that adequate for meeting the President became President, I am re- the challenge of drought and scarcity which ferring to Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed only you yourself say is so grave that yon can- by way of illustration and I am not going not have elections and that you must go into the details, a vacancy arose in Barpeta to (he people and relieve their misery first? and the by-election was held there. But. But relivcing misery how? With what? in regard to an event which had happened With mere words or with solemn assu- before that, there is no by-election. Cer- rances in Parliament or with active and tainly, South Gujarat is not faced with concrete financial assistance which will drought. Most of the areas which aie come fiom here to the people in Gujarat? faced with drought are areas m Saurash- It should not be forgotten that this parti- tra, in Kutch and in . But, cular scarcity situation is going to last till South Gujarat is absolutely free, happily at least the end of the monsoon tbis year. and fortunately, from scarcity and drought. jThcrefore the amount will have to be much But, there is no by-election in Broach. larger than what was available last time. Next, I want to invite the attention of Sir, another important point is about the the Hoi^se tp a report published in the In- question of scarcity expenditure. If you dian Express on 15 February 1975. It is take this scarcity expenditure, you will find by Suipan Dubey. The heading of the that in 1974-75, the amounts provided for report reads: Centre to underwrite deficit scarcity relief were as follows. Rs. 37,70 in UP Budget. You >fr. Deputy Speaker, crores were provided for, were budgeted for wete telling us ye$ter ffr s m n arm i the buffalo flesh r These are the difficulties and these are the lessons of Panch Mahals argt ?w v r w w t ?w ?ff»ft ^ in the midst of acute scarcity in Gujarat ?r $ *r5 in « r t tit v i «fl- m % tmrrc wjr

w w r w w r i t , *n?fre sftfh #rt *msr «nf< fsmt ^r gitf?r ^ i K ^ *TT?ft $ I anr *I3TTRf % ^ 18,fe0 4 & tftr # *T 12,140 xfcr m m % strr ^ ^ ’rtir irsmrt *r?r 3<5T?r trr*ft $ ^ fw r «fV»- «ppT?r | i nw ^ % «rrr Sr wt to p t *rert % *rc% flRRtsfr % ym m? * f ^ *T?r ^IT f fa 1966 ^ v fr ftr ft *nre ^r Tfw irtr ffm vr a r p t « jt ?rt ttpc^ % fcra o t ?pr| <*t srart rr% ft i •vr »m % «m *rat >sfr % sranr $ *nrer?r # %m*r m * ftrer ?r*r pmr> ^ P‘ *ftr w h *pt ^nrr *?t iRfw *t^vr 50 srfwww «ct?t *i*e gf ^ ?ft vfirw ^ VT *W*R t*(T I S T O R q9RrW ?K - ?%»rftrfr v r ^ rm r 1 * f k v m f% r^ 2W $ vftfr vtw *nzT *5V ’tsjtrt 25 r n f ^ *¥ to with the hon Members that it will be «tf s»r, t pt * ^ ^fprr £fa> *nft more appropriate it the Budget and other financial legislation should have been taken f 1 on the floor of the House of the Gujarat MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER We have Assembly instead of having a discussion decided on not more than seven minutes ht re By and large, we have not got the You have exceeded that time opportunity to give that much of tune and attention which it deserves In this connec- tion, 1 would like to spell out one or two wV *m ftp*} ftfsf^T ^ ?r> *nt ^ an* pcnts which have been mentioned by ?fT flRnn «tt if vr fr o # t m v r %n 1 mam hon Members particularly regard mg the election A resolution for extend- ?ft * us sffFTT ^fTT g: ftr sir «fiT#:vr ing the President's Rule was brought be- intonr firsrfaft «rr irrr fore the House Hon Members had the opportunity of discussing that issue too *r^ra_ Home Minister that he would take the ffwr ’snr^r .1 earliest opportunity to hold the election in the State and to see that people's repre- % f t z « * t 3 $ cr* w r t «P|pn: f t: *rr*ftrsr sentutnts get the opportunity of running fw r tt irr 3ft tt fofar tm % the State administration m the State it- self In this connection, I would like to rsrcra n ftmr «it, g*r % # aft gmr point out one more aspect which has also «TC ^VftRT %, 3f* * TO* mWTRR been highlighted by some of the hon Mem- fwr «tt f*p trywraw * at *r? ^ $ mr bers about the assistance recommended b y the Sixth Finance Commission for the na- t «frc ipramit 3 $sr *t ^ tural calamities When they went into this » m $ *emi ’btt^wt 5 ft: igfuw rrg ^ aspect of this question, they had ascertained 311 Supplementary Demands for MARCH 21, 1975 Gratis (Gitfaral) 312 the view points from die various States. for famine relief or lor other types of Not only the memoranda, other things natural calamities. The question is bow were also presented before them. In their that is to be spent and whether it is to be link- wisdom, after reviewing the entire position ed with the developmental aspect. Even there in its perspective, they arrived at this deci- tt|e question may arise whether this much sion. In the report itself, they had spelt ot money is adequate. Perhaps it is not out so many reasons why they have arrived enough, but the question is whether we are at this type of decision. Our experience in a position to spend more. My conten- has been, almost without exception in every tion is, whatever has been possible for tho State that the assistance given in the form Government of India to spend on this, they of drought relief, flood relief etc. has been have taken care to spend it. During the spent on ad hoc purpose and no substan- genera! discussion, it was said that a eons* tial developmental work has taken place tant review is being made of issues like by investing that money. < The result is, this. money has been spent without correspond- The question was asked as to what ts ing results having been yielded. Perhaps the actual programme of drought relief because of that and other reasons, the 1 will give some figures Here too periodi- sixth Finance Commission has decided that cally a review is made, sometimes even this should be treated as part of the nor- from week to week. For Instance, the mal plan development. This point has number of villages declared as scarcity- been discussed many times on the floor of affected was 11,988 on 8-3-1975. The the House and during the general discus- figure was 12,140 for the week ended sion on the budget, the Finance Minister 15-3-1975. 152 villages had been brought also expressed his viewpoint on this within that scheme For the week ending 8-3-1975, the number of productive works SHRI H. M. PATEL : He says, the was 3516; and the number of other pro- Finance Commission went into this and ductive works was 1058 for the week end- has said that the money previously spent ing 8-3-1975 and 1057 for the week end- on famine relief was not resulting in deve- ing 15-3-1975. For the attendance on pro- lopment Is that any reason for not pro- ductive works, the figures are 4,93,904 and viding enough money for relieving the 5,10179 and attendance on other relief distress of the famine-stricken people 7 If works—total taken together—would come you require Rs 50 croies and only Rs. 4- to 7,08, S3 7 and 7.26,798 for the respective 1/2 crores are provided where is the icst of peilods The number of persons on cash the money to tome from 7 doles ■was 45,^16 and the number of SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- villages being supplied water by tanker* was 245 and by bullock-carts it was Rs. 25. JEE : I did not dwell on the aspect whe- there the quantum is adequate or not. I The number of old wells deepend during only referred to the point as to how far the current scarcity was 572 and the num* ber of wells dug during the current scaicity It has been linked up with developmental programmes So far as Gujarat is con- was 80 cerned, as per the recommendation of the 16 hrs. Finance Commission, Rs 4 croies was due to the State But because of the dimen- SHRI H. M PATEL : In these 243 sions of the problem, it was thought that villages. . . this sum was not enough to cover the entire area and Rs. 6 crores were given in SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- addition to the drought prone area pro- JEE : I do not claim that all these can gramme. Rs. 15 crores have been given take care ot the entire scarcity atea. There as plan outly. Rs. 116 crores have been are limitations and with the limited re- earmarked for the 1975-76 budget. It Is sources, with the constraints, we have to not that adequate money will not be given work and within the limited situation it 313 Supplementary PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Grant (Gufaral) 31* Demand for 1974-75 is being attempted to give relief a* much tflR DlEP UTY-SPE AKER It will not as possible b* possible for him to give it now Na- turally when you have brought it to his ftpjnrflmg the financial allocations, Mr notice, he must look into it Mavalankar has pleaded that Government of India should spend more money on it SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHFR- So far as the relief part is concerned I JEE Mr Dtnen Bhattacharyya, while hbve already tried to explain the position making observation suggested one big So far as the Central assistance to the an- thing I do not know whether there is nual plan allocation is concerned, he is any precedent that the budget is placed aware of the fact that this year Government before the Consultative Committee The of India has decided to limit the plan assis whole object of the Consultative Commit- tance to the annual plan m the order tee attached to the Home Ministry, parti- which it was in the last year Therefore, cularly when the State is under President’s in that category, Gujarat State has also rule, is to help the Parliament and the been provided with assistance to the extent Central Administration for the legislation of a little over Rs 32 0 crores from the and to keep in rye on the affairs of the Central Government It is m the order of Stite concerned But I do not know whe- the assistance as it was given in the last ther in any other Committee the budget year But in spite of that it has been pos is being placed before it is being placed oa sibie for the State Government to augment the Table of the House Even when the its resources and as a result of that, some budget w is placed on the Table of the other slightly better allocation will be made in House I had to tender an apologv for the annual plin of the Gujarat State for hiving placed it first on the Table of the the current year Rajya Sibha I do not know what would have been my fate if I had placed the SHRI P G MAVAIANKAR Arc the budget before the members of the Con- Government ready to write off the advance sult itive Committee loan given or at least postpone the repay Regarding the two or three projects ment till 1976 77 ’ which have been mentioned by Shri Patel SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHfcR and ccrtun other hon Members I would JEE This question requires a good deal of like to emphasise that it is not the desire consideration It u, not possible for me to give of the Government to ignore or neglect offhtnd on the floor of the House whc the interests of Gujarat State bj entering thcr the amount will be wntten off or w he into limned agreements on the Narmada ther the Gcntrnment will take decision w ter» In order to expedite the projects It dej>ends on the situation which will pre- which lit on hind a limited agreement vail then It will require % good deal of was arrived at by the concerned State cxercise also Governments and it is without prejudice to the award to be given by the *lubunal SHRI P G MAVALANKAR There which I am sure, will be to the full satis- were certain deficits m Bihar and Ultar faction of the Government of Gujarat Pradesh where this was allowed Indeed, Perhaps it would not be wise to take the the Centic is underwriting these slate stmd that is there is no popular govern deficits ment there so even developmental projects, SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER like major and minor irrigation projects, will have to wait till responsible govern- JEE You have quoted something from ment assumes power and clears them The the newspaper I do not know whether speedy development of the Sute could not it is correct or not This is the first time have been helped by such an attitude you are bunging this my notice It will not be fair on my part to make any com Coming to industnal development while ment on this presenting the budget I have tried to 315 Supplementary Demands far MARCH 21, 1975 Grants (Gujarat) 316 1974-75 highljght certain areas where there has been touched by the Minister. So fax as been improvement, so far as industrial the labourers engaged in famine relief work climate of the State is concerned. It hat are concerned, they are not getting even been possible to generate more power with Rs. 3.80 per cent of them are getting the commissioning of the two new units, only Rs. 2 after doing work for eight one in the middle and the other at the horns. Have you made any arrangements end of last year. Therefore the industrial for them ? position has been improved. Undoubtedly, SHRI K. S. CHAVDA: It is said that there are some difficulties. Even within the Government Is going to set up a Hari- the State there is some sort of regional imbalance and ill-balanced development, as jan Development Corporation. I want to know how much money has been provided mentioned by the hon. Member represent- in the budget, because I am unable to find ing Kutch. He has highlighted the mise- anything. ries and sufferings of the people of Kutch. Similarly, the difficulties in Saurashtra area SHRI H. M. PATEL: The Minister has have been highlighted by another member. disposed of all our problems In 16 minu- It would be the endeavour of Government tes. I referred to education in my speech. to see that balanced development takes He has not considered that at all. The place not only between States but also Government of Gujarat should not wait un* within the States. If there are any back* til the elected Government comes into ward areas in a particular State, it would power in order to proceed with many sche- be our endeavour and serious effort to see mes relating to education. that balanced development takes place in those areas. 1 referred to the V V. John Committee’s report which has been with the Govern- SHRI PILOO MODY : It has been ment for nearly 12 months now. They have your serious effort for the last 27 years. not published it. They have not taken any decision on it on the ground that this is SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER a matter for the elected Government. Just JEE : We have done something for the as, he said just now about the Narmada last 27 years and we hope to do some- project, that we need not hold up all deve- thing more in the next 27 years. lopment, I would urge very strongly that the Government now functioning should not SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR : All by hold up any matters relating to education. you alone ? SHRI D. P. JADEJA: I had mentioned SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- about Drought-prone Area Development JEE : We hope to. Board. Nothing has been said about that. SHRI PILOO MODY : Every man has I also mentioned about supplying subsidised a right to hope. Go on hoping. foodgrains and fodder to the labouters working in the scarcity areas. SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- JEE : Every man has a right to frustrate SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR: I men* other's hopes also. tioned specifically the problem of the A.M.T.S. The Government of India had put I hope the State administration will also a special levy on petrol and had promised look into those points and the require* that the public transport system in four ments of those areas; particularly, the re* important metropolitan cities of the country quirements of Saurashtra and Kutch wilt will be given assistance. Calcutta, Bombay, be taken care of. I think I have covered Delhi and Madras have accordingly been most of the points. given such assistance. Why is it that Ahmedabad which is the fifth or the sixth SHRI NATWARLAL PATEL: I have largest city in the whole of the country is made an important point, which has not denied this right of getting assistance for 317 Syppltmentary PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Grants (Gujatut) 318 Demands for 1974-75 augmenting its fleet and depots’ In 1975- on Account for the simple reason that these 76 the amount required is Rs 2 5 crores are only very temporary grants given to Will he kindly reply to this point also9 the Government just to carry on and the Government also is expected to give an SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER assurance that they will not undeitake any JEE So far as the point mentioned by the new service under the Demands on Account *> hon Member, Mi Mavalankar, is concct- Therefore, it is a formal matter The regular ned, he himself has answered it It is the Demands for the whole year will be coming decision of the Government to give assis and he could make these points then Don’t tancc only to four cities Ahemed ib id does insist on this here not come in Until the Governmbent changes that decision and extends it to further areas With regard to the Supplemental y De- how could Ahmedabad be brought within mands I think, the Speakei made an an- the purview of that n Therefore, it is not nouncement this morning that in response a matter to be dccided here and now to the points made by Mr Sezhiyan and other hon Members, the Government will Recording other points I have already withdraw Demand No 49 by issuing Cor- mentioned m my Budget speech and the rigenda to this In this connection, I have detailed statement Those points ha\e al- got some paper from the hon Minister re- ready been covered lating to the Appropriation Bill which will SHRI K S CHAVDA I specifically be in the nature of Corrigenda to that Bill asked What is the amount piovided foi We will accept them Therefore, when I put the Hatijan Development Corporation f He the Supplementary Demands to vote, I will is silent on that Why is the Government not mention the Demand No 49 at all giving f »lse promises to the Scheduled Caste It will not be there and Stheuultd Tribe people of Gujarat 0 You kindlv ask the Minister SHRI PILOO MODY You say ‘demands with corrigendum* MR DEPUTY-SPFAKER How can I ask the Minister 9 It is iipto him If he dots MR DEPUTY SPEAKFR That is to the not satisfy yon there are other me'ins open Appiopnation Bill If the Demand is not to jou Whit can I do about it > voted it will not go m the Appiopnation Bill f know what I am doing Don’t be in a hurry You are in safe hands If you pro There are cut motions 1 will put them to ceed in the right w n vou will find that the House Mr Chavda do you w«mt your you arc in the safe t of hands But if you cut motion No 1 to be put separately ? try to trip me you cinnot get round me SHRI K S CHAVDA Yes SHRI PRANAB kU M \R MUKHFR SHRI P G MAVALANKAR I would JFF- I have no such intention like to combine my cut motion No 3 with MR DFPUIT-SPFAKER I will put the Shri ( hat da s cut motion No 1 Demands on Account to vote In this con- MR DEPUTY-SPFAKER It cannot be nection I would like to say in advance so done that wc can proceed expeditiously that Mr Mavalankar has written me a letter saying SHRI P G MAVALANKAR Then my that he would like to make some observa- cut motion No 10 maj be put separately tions on the Appiopnation Bill on the De- MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER The question mands on Account He has given certain is points Mav I tell him that it ts the practice, the convention, m this House that we do “That the Demand for Grant on ac- not discuss the Demands on Account at all count under the head Elections be far less the Appropriation Bill on Dempnds reduced to Re 1 11 LSS|75— 11 319 S u p p kttm ta ty Demands fo r MARCH 2!, 1975 Grant* 320 1974-75 {Failure to hold early elections of Mahajan, Shn Y S the Legislative Assembly of Guja. MahaM>, Shu V.kram ratfl)]" Majhi, Shn Kumar The Lok 'iabhii di\idtd Mandal, Shn Jagdish Narain Division No 9] Mandal Shn Yamnna Prasad 116.25 hn. Mirdha, Shn Nathu Ram Division No 9] Mohsm, Shn F H AYES Murthy, Shn B S 1 Bhattacharyya, Shn S P Negi, Shn Pratap Singh 2 Chandrappnn, Shn C K Nimbalkar, Shn 3 Chavda, Shn K S Pamuli, Shn Panpoornanand 4 Gowder, Shn J Matha Pandey, Shri R S 5 Joarder, Shn Duiesh Pandey, Shn Tarkeshwar 6 Movalankar, Shn P G Pandit, Shn S T. 7 Mody, Shn Pdoo Patel, Shn Arvmd M 8 Paimar, Shn Bhaljibhai Patel, Shn Natwarlal 9 Patel, Shn H M Patil, Shn knshnarao 10 Roy, Or Saradish Patil, Shn T A. 11 Sezhiyan, Shri Pcje, Shn S L 12 Somasundaram, Shn S D Righu Ratnanh Shn K 13 Shakya Shn Maha Dccpak Singh Rao, Shu P Ankini.cdu Piasada NOfcS Roy Shn Hishwanoth Ambc h, Shn Rudia Pratap Singh Shn Banerjee, Shnmati Mukul Salve Shri N K P Barua Shu Didibrata Sannnta Shn S ( Chatuivtu Shu Rohm Lai Sanghi Shri N K Chhotey Lai, Shn Sanglnni Shu Darbart Singh Shn Si the Shn \ istnl Das Shu Anadi Chit in Savitri Shyam, Shnmiti Dc&a> Shn D D Sethi, Shn Aijun Dhamankar Shn Shall-mi Shn Chandra Dincsh Stngh, Shn Shankaranand Shu B Doda, Shu Hualil Sharma Shu Nawal Kishore Dumada, Shu L K Shukia, Shn B R Dwtvedi, Shn Nageshwar Sinha, Shn Nawal Kishore Ganga Devi, Shnmati Sokhi, Sardar Swaian Singh Gautam, Shn C D Stephen, Shn C M Gopal, Shn K Subramaniam, Shn C Jadeja, Shn O P Sudarsanam, Shn M Kasture, Shri A S Tiwary, Shn D N Lakshmi k anthamma, Shnmati T Vekaria, Shn 3 2 1 Supplementary PHM_GUNA 30, 1896 (SAX4) Grants (Gujarat) ftemmdhfor 1974-75 MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The result NOES of the division, as shown, is : Ayes 13; Ambesh, Shri Noes 60. fianerjee, Shrimati Mukul To the Ayes we may add Mr. Dinen Barua, Shri Bedabrata Bhattacharyya's vote and Mr. Shyam- nandan Mishra’s vote; that will make it Chaturvedi, Shri Rohan Lai Ayes 15 and Noes 60. The Cut Motion Chhotcy Lai, Shri is lost. Darbara Singh, Shri The motion was negatived Das, Shri Anadi Charan. Desai, Shri D. D. MR. DEPUTY-SPL5AKER : I now put Cut Motion No. 10 by Shri P. G. Mavalan* Dfumankar, Shri kut to the vote of the House. Dinesh Singh, Shri Doda, Shri Hiralal The question is : Dumada, Shri L. K. ‘That the demand for grant on ac» Dwivedi, Shri Nageshwar count under the head ‘Relief on ac- Gautam, Shri C. D. count of natural calamities’ be re* duced to Re. 1. Gopal, Shri K. Kasturc, Shri A. S. (Failure to give substantial and im* Lakshmikanthamma, Shrimati T. mediate fm.tncial assistance for massive Mahajan, Shri Vikram di ought relief operations in Gujarat. o°>r Mahajan, Shri Y. S. Majhi, Shri Kumar 7 he l.ok Sabha dhhhd • Mandal, Shri Tagdi&h Narain fDivision No. 101 AYFS [16 27 hrs. Mandal, Shri Yamuna. Prasad Mirdha. Shri Nathu Ram BhafUch.uyy.i, Shri Dinen Mohsin, Shri F. H. Bh.\1t.ichaiyya. Shri S. P. Murthy. Shri B. S. Chamlruppnn, Shri C. K. Negi, Shri Pratap Singh Chavda. Shri K. S Nimbalkar, Shri Ganga De\i, Shrimati Painuli, Shn Paripoomanad Gowdet, Shri J. Matha Pandey, Shri R. S. Joarder, Shri Dinesh Pandey, Shri Tarkeshwar Mavalankar, Shri P. G. Pandit, Shii S. T. Mishra, Shii Shyamnandan Patel, Shri Arvind M. Mody, Shu Piloo Patel, Shn Natwarlal Parmai, Shri Bhaijibhai Patil, Shri Knshnarao Patel, Shri H. M. Patil, Shri T. A. Roy, Dr. Saiadish Peje, Shii S. L. Sezhiyan, Shri Raghu Ramaiah, Shri K. Shakya, Shri Maba Deepak Singh Rao, Shri P. Ankineedu Prasad* Somasundram, Shri S. D. Roy, Shri Bishwanath '•Wrongly voted for AYFS Rudra Pratap Singh, Shri 323 Supplementary Demands for MARCH 21, 1975 Gujarat Appropriation ?24 Grmits iGujarat) 1974-75 (Votg on Acwutk) Bifl, 1975 The motion was adopted Salve, Shri N. K. P . Samanta, Shri S. C. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : Now, 1 will Sanghi, Shri N. K. take up the Supplementary Demands. I Sangliana, Shri will not mention Demand No. 49. That Saihe, Shri \aannt should clear the position. Savitri Shyam, Shnmati The question is : Sethi, Shri Arjun ’That the respective Supplementary Shailani, Shri Chandra sums not exceeding the amounts shown Shankaranand, Shri B. in the third column of the Order Paper Sharma, Shri Nawal Kishore he granted to ihc President out of the Shukla, Shri B. R. Cosolidated Fund of the State of Guja- Sinha, Shri Nawal Kishore rat to defray the charges which will Sokhi, Sardar Swaran Singh come in course of payment during the Stephen, Shri C. M. year ending the 31st day of March Subramaniam, Shri C. 1975 in rcspcct of the following demands Sudarasanam, Shri M. entered in the second column thereof— Thvary, Shri D. N. Demands Nos. 8, 11, 14, 17, 21 to 23, Vckaria, Shri 25. 27. 28. 33, 35, 38, 40 to 42, 53, MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER:The result* 55. 55. 58, to 60, 63. 65, 66, 69, 71. pf the division is : 16; Noes 58. 72, 7* to 79. 82, 84, 86 to 88, 90, 94. 97, 105, 107, 108. 110, 113, 116, 119, AYES 120, 122, 124 to 128, 131, 132, 137 to 142, 144 and 146.” The motion was negatived The motion was adopted 16.26 hi*. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : I shall now put the rest of the cut motions to the vote GUJARAT APPROPRIATION (VOTK of the House. ON ACCOUNT) BILL*. 1975 A11 the other Cut Motions were put and THF. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE negatived. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE) : 1 beg MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The ques- to move for leave to introduce a bill to tion is : provide for the withdrawal of cerlain sums ‘That the respective sums not ex- from and oul of the Consolidated Fund ceeding the amounts on Revenue Ac- of the State of Gujarat, for the services count and Capital Account shown in of a pari of the financial year 1975-76. the third column of the Order Paper be SHRI PILOO MODY (Godhra) : As granted to the President out of the Con- corrected. solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat, on account, for or towards defraying the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER r Not yet. charges which will come in course of That is where the whole confusion comes. payment during the year ending the 31st Now. the question is ; day of March, 1976, in respect of the heads of demands entered in the sccond “That leave be granted to introduce column thereof— a Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Con- Demands Nos. 2, 3, 5, to 12, 14 to 20, solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat 22 to 31, 33 to 59, 61 to 68 and 70 fot the services of a part of the finan- to 76” cial year 1975-76,"

♦Shrimati Ganga Devi also recorded ♦Published in Gazette of India Extra- her vote for NOES. ordinary, Part II, section 2, dated 21*3-75. 325 Gujarnt Appropriation PHALGUNA 30, 1896 (SAKA) Gujarat Appropriation 326 (Vote on Account)Bill, 1975 Bill, 1975 The motion was adopted 16.28 tors. SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MURHER- GUJARAT APPROPRIATION BILL’*, JEE: 1 introducet the Bill. 1975

I movet: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRA- 'That the Bill to provide for the NAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE): I beg to withdrawal of certain sums from 8nd move for leave to introduce a Bill as cor- out of the Consolidated Fund of the rected, to authorise payment and appropria- St; to of Gujarat for the services of a tion of certain further sums from and out of part of the financial year 1975-76, be the Consolidated Fund of the State of Gu- taken into consideration.” jarat for the services of the nancial year 1974-75. MR. DEPUTY-SI>1 AkFR : The ques- MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : You please tion is : read out the corrections. “Th.it the Bill to provide for the SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- withdrawal of ccrtain sums from and JEE : The corrections are as follows: out of the Consolidated Fund of the Page 1, in the marginal heading to State of Gujarat for the scnices of a clause 2,— part of the financial year 1975-76. be taken into consideration.” for “Rs. 57,71,66,000" rcad “Rs. 57,70,17,000.” The motion was ail opt vd 2. Page 1, in lines 6 and 7, for “fifty-seven croies, seventy-one MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Now we lakhs and sixty-six thousand rupees” take up clause-by-clause consideration. read “fifty-seven crores, seventy 'the question is : lakhs and seventeen thousand rupees*’

"That elauscs 2 and 3, the Schedule, 3. Page 3, omit lines 16 to 18 (re- Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the lating to Vote No. 49). Title stand part of the Bill.” 4 Page 5, line 34 (relating to "total") The motion wa\ adopted (a) for “56,50,98,000” read “56,49,49*000" 1'Iatises 2, 3, the Schedule, Class 1, the ib) for "57,71,66,000” read 57,70,17,000” Enacting Formula and the Title were added to the Bill. SHRI PILOO MODY (Godhra) : It is all boring. SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- MR. DPEUTY-SPEAKER: Even at JE E : I move: the cost of Piloo Mody, this has to go "That the Bill be passed.' on record. Sometimes the important MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The ques- things are boring. tion is. The question is : 'That the Bill be passed." That leave be granted to introduce Bill, as corrected to authorise payment The motion was adopted and appropriation of certain further

t Introduced /moved with the recommen- ■“Published in Gazette of India Extraordi- dation of the President. nary, Part II, section 2, dated 21-3-75. 327 Gnjarat^ Appropr iation MARCH 197* Constitution 328 (Arndt.) Bill sums from and out of the Consolidated SHRI SEZH1YAN (Kumbakomam) :l Fund of the State of Gujarat for the want to put on record my appreciation services of the financial year 1974-75." fnr the attitude shown by the Minister. He did not stand on formality of pushing The motion was adopted thiough the Bill. He agreed to our sug- SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHER- gestion and made the correction. This JEE : I introduce^ the Bill as corrected. has been helpful not only to us but also I beg to movef: to the growth of Parliamentary democracy in the country. “That the Bill, as corrected to autho- rise payment and appropriation of certain SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR (Ahcinda- further sums from and out of the Con- bad) : We want to convey our apprecia- solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat tion to the Deputy Speaker for the manner for the services of the financial year in which he held the points of view of 1974-75, be taken into consideration.” Shri hi a Sczhiyan. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The question SHRI I'llOO MODY : The Speaker is is : expected to do that. ‘That the Bill, as cotrectcd to autho- MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER : I would rise payment and appropriation of certain also like to join and say that this is a further sums fiom and out of the Con- happy day to me especially because I solidated Fund of the State of Gujarat think the House to-lay has discovcied it- for the services of the financial year self I hope that the administration also 1974-75, be taken into consideration." will take note of this. It has been a happy The motion was adopted thing that theic has been a s>pmt of give and take -iccipiouty—and nobody has MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: tned to stand on pieMige but 'ill that we We take up clause by clause considera- have tiied to do is to do the duty of this tion. House with all tesponsibilily and to assert The question is : the supicmacy of this House and also to give notice to establish that nobody in this “That clause 2 as collected, claase 3 democracy of ours should take this House the Schedule as corrected, clause 1, the or us tor granted. Enacting Formula, and the Title stand pari of the Bill.*’ MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER • We ->bal! now The motion adopted take up Pi ivatc Membeis* Bills. Dr. 1 ax- minaiayan Pandeya is not here So. his Clause 2 as correctcd, clause 3, the Bill cannot be introduced. Schedule as coriected, clause 1, the Enacting Formula, the Title were added 16.34 his. to the Bill. CONSTITUTION (AMFNDMENT) BI1 L SHRI PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE : (Amendment of aiticles 101, 102, etc.) by I beg to move: Shri Priya Rnnjan Das Munsi. “That the Bill, as corrected, be passed.1’ MR. DEPUTY-SPLAKl R : The House will now resume further consideration of MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER: The question the following motion moved b> Shri Priya is : Ranjan Das Munsi on the 7th March, ‘That the Bill, as corrected, be 1975-:— passed”. ‘That the Bill further to amend the The motion was adopted Constitution of India, be taken into consideration.** f Introduced /moved with the recommenda- Shri Priya Ranjan Das Munsi was on tion of the president. his legs on the last occasion. He has 329 Constitution PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) (Amdt,) Bill 330 written that be is not wdl and so he can- one has got to have some provision. I not continue with the speech. If be can- don’t say that they should earn living by not continue, it means that be has con- dubious means. Not at all. I say, a cluded Ins speech and the Bill is now lawyer should be enabled to continue with the property of the House. his practice, so also a doctor. In Clause (ii) he says as follows : SHRI M. C. DAGA (Pali) : Am I to take it that Half-an-Hour discussion will 'If a member of either House of Par- be at six O’clock ? liament, after his election to that House joins a political party or group other MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : As far as loan the one on whose ticket he was 1 am concerned we have to go through elected to that House or if he was an the entire business of the day unless the independent member at the time of House decides other-wise. election to that House and joins any political party or group, he shall be SHRI K. GOPAL (Karur) : Mr. Deputy disqualified for being a member of that Speaker, 1 welcomc the spirit of the Bill House from the date of his joining the though not the entire thing, part (ii) of latter political party or group.’ Clause 3. 16.37 hrs. My friend Mr. Das Mtmsi deserves the appreciation of all of us for bringing for- Shri Nawal Kishore Sinha : in the Chair. ward this measure but what I wonder Is whether with regard to Clause 3(i), this is 1 am in agreement with this. This ques- possible at all, because in our democratic tion is being looked into by a Parlia- country those who enter politics, those who mentary Committee and I hope that some- enter the Assembly or any office like thing would be done in this regard. Not Municipalities or Panchayats, have got to only disqualification alone, but once he fall back upon something for their liveli- crosses the floor, he should be disqualified hood. My friend says. Doctors, Lawyers for ever. He should not be allowed to and Teachers should not be allowed to con- contest any election to any public office. tinue with that profession. But he does Then in the next clause he says ; not say that a man owning large property ‘If a Member of either House of Par- or doing any business should al$p be pro- liament after his nomination or election hibited to carry on such activities. The to any Committee constituted by either profession of lawyer and doctor is such House of Parliament does not attend that once there is a break, they can't catch any meeting of that Committee conti- up with their work and therefore this is nuously for a period of one year, he a continuous process. If he is elected to shall be disqualified for being a member this office, say for S years, after that term of that House after the expiry of the is over, what is he going to do ? Because, said period of one year.’ Sir, conditions in our country are such that those who are elected to Assemblies or I do not know why he specifies one year Parliament are not assured of their future only. There are some committees which livelihood, however honest a man may be, dp not meet for more than one year. 1 unless he is something like an agriculturist am a Member of one committee, Dock or a small industrialist and so on. Once Passenger Welfare Committee. For one the term is over in our country there is year 1 have not attended any Committees no provision to look alter ex-Members meeting. There are some Committees and in this regard what we find is that which do not meet for two to three years. even a country like Malaysia has got a 1 am a member of the Committee known system of gratuity and provision for this as ‘Deck Passengers’ Welfare Committee*. but in our country this is not there. So For the last three years this Committee 331 Constitution MARCH 21,1*75 (Amdt.) m n2

met only once So, It should sot be that We have got to face the basic problems not attending the Committee for one year In Parliamentary discussions we cannot will entail a disqualification of a member bring up the problems of growing poverty It should be only if a member does not so as to solve them For example we are attend for two to three days consecuti- not able to solve the problem of growing vely that 4 disqualification can be made unemployment How to bring about the Of course, interpretation can be made that changes in this regard is the question to 1 have not attended the meeting of that be considered For example, we are not Committee for no fault of mine The able to bring down the price rise Only big committee itself has not met VTiy landowners, profited s or black marketers should I be disqualified *> are the beneficial les That may be because So with these few words, I support this the uiling party gets a lot of money from Bill them It ts an irony of fate that when the SHRI S P BHA IT \CH ARYY \ people suflev teinbly we are temaimng silent over that If Parliament has got (Uluberta) Sir, I oppose this BUI lhere something to do with this, it must really are many things that ait to be done try to solve the problems faced by the Thu> Bill is something which goes against the spun of the Pnltamenlaiy systim be people Whatever new amendments are proposed, this constitutional amendment cau&e th s is tor impoj tant persons like bill is not going to make our Pailnmcnt professors lawyers, doctois eU. who a e function better populai and who get themseUis elated and whom the people accept The purpose With these few wc ds I totally oppose of the Bill is that wheneur a person is this Bill elected to Parliament, he must get out of his piufession That is something impracti *rt v * w it w r f a aft cable It is unjust also If fht Pa Innuntiry v g t^tt wrtst £ f¥ pr iffr ** wrgr Tr^anr t r wrm to function We should try to think a new ftw ifr tt*t «m wwr I mfiwrte 333 Comtitutton PHALGUNA 30,1996 (SAKA) (4mJf) Bill 334

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We that if he is serious about it th at he is trying have a parliamentary Committee consider- to deal with bv amending Article 102 ing this problem. Pven after two years, which deals with the disqualification of a they :tie not able to come to certain con- Member of Parliament, I am sure in my clusions. finally, he says : mind, he could never be serious, that a “If a member of either House ol Par set of professionals or a set of nincom- liamcnt. after his nomination or elec- poops and idiots, if they become Members tion to any Committee constituted by of Parliament, they are no good as either House of Parliament, does not Members: they are no good towards their attend any meeting of that Committee constituencies: and only, if they become pro- continuously for a period of one year, fessional leaders and professional netos, he shall be disqualified for being a mem- then alone they will serve the Parliament ber of that House after the expiry of and their constituencies. the said period of one year.” Today, you want this sort of thing to How can you reduce the whole thing to come up. In fact, ii should be the other such a ridiculous position? One Member come up. In fact, it should be the other has said that he has been a Member of a of Parliament must disclose what is bis Committee which did not even meet once source of livelihood outside his political in three years. We cannot judge a person's earnings, outside membership of Parlia- contribution to Parliament by the number ment. A large number of people who come M3 Constitution MARCH 21,1975 (Amdt) Bat 344 here have no other source of livelihood. have been entirely different. I submit That does not matter any way. It is up to with great respect that then is hardly any* them lo manage their own affairs. Bat thing in this Parliament for anyone lo I submit, ia all humility, that I am not come and learn. If at all there is anything, saying for myself. Whatever little I know it is to unlearn many things. It is the tradi- of a profession and professional^ I sub- tions and conventions which we learn in mit that it is the professionals specially the tribunals, High Courts and Supreme the legal profession which is the secona Court, it is the professional ethics and con- oldest profession in the world. (Inter- duct, which enable us to make worth- ruptions). while contributions here. An artist has to MR. CHAIRMAN : He wants to know have certain discipline. Otherwise, he will which is the first oldest profession. never be able to climb the rungs of the lad- der because he lives in a competitive woild SHRI N. K. P. SALVE : The senior He cannot propagate his artistic paintings profession, the legal profession, not only by merely shouting or taking advantage in our country, but all over the world has of the zero hour; He should give it a produced champions and captains whose creative look. It is the professional*, who contribution to politics has been the great- are sought to be disqualified by this Hill, est. The people who are remembered for who have rendered the greatest service in their tremendous parliamentary contributions various fields. Instead of coming out are not those who came as whole-time lea- with this Bill, it would have been much ders, no people who tried to distinguish better if he had said that those who come themselves at zero hours, but lawyers who without proper background and use pitlia- made very serious contributions right front ment for their publicity purposes m i!' the days of Motilal Nehru and Bulabhai would be disqualified Then we would Desai etc. Our debates are replete with Ins- have whole-heartedly supported it and tances regarding the conti ibutions made by Mr Mohsin also pci haps would *>.,ve lawyers. accepted it. MR. CHAIRMAN* In which category Defection is a political menace which do you put Mr Stephen * hurts the very root of parliamen* u v de- SHRI N. K. P. SALVE- : He is a dis- mocracy. But defections as we J m*w it tinguished member of the legal profession. a few vears ago is on the decline It is On seeing him, faith is reiterated that not because of the law but because the there is unparaitelled heroism in every electorate today is so much enltiht^ncd profession, if it is practised honestly and They know that the politics of \v i Rams and Gaya Rams is deletenous and detrimen- boldly. Our debates are replete with ins- tances whej-e the contributions of bairfeters, tal to the very existence of paiharncMarv democracy. The people of We,t Bcnpal doctors and lawyers are unparallelled. A1 have thrown out the CPM lock, stock and the same time, it has been most unfoitunate barrel not because of any law. but be- that people who have otherwise had cause the electorate have become enlighten- tremendous knowledge of law, who have ed and know-whome to elect and whom to been otherwise well-read and men of reject. As long as the people \eidict re- letters, but who have not had the oppm mains supreme and the electorate remains tunity of practising anywhere either in mature and vigilant, we will never need the the High Courts or tribunals, have not sort of amendment sought to be made bv been able to distinguish themselves here as well. If some of the members who are Mr. Das Munshi. extremely vociferous and take at least nfpfrrv fa? wnw (« rr* m ): m ftw 90 per cent of the time of the House and apt faitr forfcPT OTT tfsfr cent per cent space in the newspapers, had been practising in High Courts or tribu- «qpr »fVt fr qqrrfc i 1ft t o nals, their training and tradition would

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WR <'i"f.'I· 'liT � m of � '3"ffi � 'liT the thought as to what a sad commentary this Bill is on the superficial sentimen­ fT ;:;iq '!>"){ �-� f'tim '!>i'R:-r i'f -.::Qa1 problems which vitally concern the nation. t m-.:: mi'f m cf'!> '3"tf '!>?rir 'l>T a;rt°:s �r Now, what is the implication of this 'l'i-.:aT t a-r�r a;rci-;t .'f{t '"A person shall be disqualified for "'r1ft1vr � §"{ a1 'l>?rir 'iil" mi'f 'l-R o'I> ber of either House of Parliament ... " Then some conditions are given. He i:nfu1T� �)ft a>r r m at the time of the elections you are a i'f m, <1f"!T ;;rrf� m 1 �f� -rrc1 cf§" Q'f ftm fcr�lf'I> J.dneer, that will be treated as a disqnalih­ catlon. rn � � 1 � mi'f �r :rrir, ,;rm a-"' m � '!>"){ f'"){ fGfi'f <'ffifT � of �aid about. I do not agree to that also. � fcf<'T <'!"fa- f"f'I6" '3""'f'l>T t1Qf ;f\fo 'l>T Here, the Bill says, if you are anv nf '3"tfi'f f.;;rerur �rnr ,;r"n:: '3"tf q-.:: fcr;:rr,: f'l>lfr these, then you shall not be accepted· for filing the nomination. I am reducinc; this "fTiTI logic to a conclusion that, by this prnco-s of elimination, what will be left. Th!!n, � q'f> ,.ninrFr 'l>T �T<'f <'f°'r:rr t ;;rr the only qualification is, if you are a loaf­ � �efrf'li t �r q-.:: �� q-.:: flf '!><:a- , er, if you are a nincompoop, if you are � � �, � om: i'f qf �"ff"[ an Ignoramus, then you are eligible for g f�i'f� filin the nomination and coming to Par­ �Q.r�� ,�m liament. This is what it comes to. �;,rwfcr<'fi'r �"'"){�� I do not understand exactly what my f'f>m I ft" � f'f> �� f lfr-Rflf attention of Members". I do not under­ � f'f>m cf

about it? Should I be bound by the whip, defection is oonoeracd. Perhaps the ywmg if a measure which » against the workers distinguished Member is of the view that is brought bens? Should yon have the whip because these professional persons are so to whip me down to support something much pre-occupied with their respective which revolts against my conscience? business and are earning fabulous fees, they Should 1 not have the freedom? Unless do not fed time enough to devote to parlia- that freedom is given, how can demo- mentary work. He is a xeatons worker, cratic despotism be prevented? Therefore, busy in organising rallies, and campaign* the system of whip arrangement deserves rag from one part of the country to the, to have a greater look and deeper scrutiny. other. Certainly, the members ot learn- A certain measure of flexibility and free- ed professions to which 1 have the honour dom, subject of course, the periphery of to belong cannot undertake that arduous the fundamental responsibility of sustain- task, nor the leadership of my party ing a Government, has got to be given, if would think me fit to organise such rallies, democracy is to be sustained as a vital, but one thing is very patent Persons who dynamic and a sort of thinking democracy, have got no economic status, persons who otherwise it will become completely have nothing to fall back on except the mechanical. permits, the licences, donations and other corrupt practices, pollute the parliamen- Therefore, for the question of detection, tary democracy in this country. Yet, a the answer is not unseating anybody from class of politicians unfortunately is growing Parliament. This goes against the whole in this country, whose only profession Is thing That is why, the founding fathers politics, and therefore, such type of of the Constitution, when they framed politicians acquire a vested interest. They the Constitution, never spoke a word do not approach any question belore the about the political parties. They took into Parliament on its merits or demerits, but account only the man and the individual. in order to continue their own existence, It may be with the backing of a party, it they are interested in following a particular may be with the backing of an organiza- line in this House. Supposing, Shn A. K tion it may be with the backing of the re- attends the Parliament session daily, or putation he has built up or it may be with Shri Frank Anthony attends the Parlia- the backing of the platform on which he ment session daily, would they be allowed is ftwwtiwg, but It is the individual on to say a word? They would be bowled which the entire structure of the Constitu- down like anything. I am a back-bencher. tion is built up. To inject the concept of But I am a lawyer, very busy throughout the artificial combination which is known the year. Y et I find time to attend the as political party into this structure will be Sessions in the hope and expectation that distorting the entire pattern of democracy sometimes I shall be able to catch the eye that die fathers of the Constiuion wanted of the presiding officer. But Sir, as bad us to nurture. Therefore, this proposi- coins drive out the good coins, persons tion is against the very spirit of the Consti- tution and I oppose it very strongly. It mutt who know something of the law, some- be looked into very deeply I oppose this thing of the legislative business, are re- amendment Bill from A to Z and I request legated to the background and only thaw that it must be thrown out lock, stock and who are quite ignorant have the voice hue barrel and also the publicity at the platform, in the press and in the radio. If the Crimi- SHRI B. R. SHUKLA (Babraich) : I nal Ptocedure Code is debated and I give a oppose the Bill so far as it seeks speech covering six pages, my name would to disqualify the members of legal pro- only be cryptically referred while those fession, medical profession and teaching who know nothing about it get wide pub- profession engaged in their respective licity. Such is (he state of affairs. There- business, but I have my own reservations fore, my submission is that a lawyer by so far as disqualification as a result of his training, by his temperament by his 333 Constitution PHALGUNA 30,1896 (SAKA) (Arndt.) Bill 354

contact with person ia every walk of life, with which, my hon. friend, Shri Priya is beat suited to participate to the demo* Ranjan Das Munsi, has brought forward this cratic process aad contribute to its success. Bill for discussion. 1 am very sorry, in My submission is tint this Bill is wholly one sense, that Shri P. R. Dag Munsi is misconceived as an act of immaturity. absent today because be is not able to hear the various points of criticism and points I partly agree with Mr. Stephen thatof compliments, as my friend. Prof. Dan* defection should be permitted as a matter davate, says, on his own BiU. Interestingly of conscience. There are good reasons to enough, by his own logic, hs (Mr. Das support his line of thinking. But, unfor- Munsi) should now be disqualified from the tunately, As a Rant* and Cava Rams membership of this House because he is have become the common feature of not present when his own Bill is being our public life How to prevent tt? discussed He wants the other members to be disqualified if they do not go on doing K a lawyer, after having accepted bticf their own jobs But it is a very curious for one party, accepts the brici toi, or coincidence that he is absent today. 1 do even helps, the other paity, he would be not know why he is absent today; 1 do liable for professional misconduct. If a not want to be uncharitable to him. witness who has deposed in favoui of one party turns hostile and supports another THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE party, he would run the risk, of being pro- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI secuted for perjury But here are persons F. H. MOHSIN) . He has sent a letter elected by lakhs of people who, for sheer to the Chair. lust of power, defect from one pa~ty to another with impruntty. SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR : I do not want to be uncharitable. SHRI R. S PANDEV (Rajnandgaon) He seems to be glorifying the lawyers I MR CHAIRMAN He is unwell. agree with him there. There is no dispute. But democracy starts from the ullage. Who SHRI P G M W ALANKAR: It so are those people who sit in tbe Panchayats 9 happens unfortunately that he is unwell; They are not lawyers, (Interruptions) this can be the reason for many members for not attending the committee meetings. Therefore, this is the first point SHRI B R. SHUKLA . He i, sn\ing this because he is not a lawver Had he If you take this whole BiU, it is so been a lawyer, he would have kept quiet interestingly drafted, because it is so interes- tingly conceived. It thus simplifies my As far as curtailing the menace of wo.k. I must say that it is very very defection is concerned, I support tbe Bill, refreshing to hear many hem. Members but not in the wordings and phraseology from the Congresss Benches and I am which the hon Mover has used in his particularly charmed by the very refreshing Bill. I think, the Bill which has been speech which my good friend, Shii Stephen sponsored on behalf of the Tieasury Benches made today. If this Parliament, and, for and which has gone to the Joint Committee that matter, any Parliament in any demo- would take care of this; that should b? cracy, were to become a collection of full- passed in tune so that such menace does time and whole-time professionals and not pollute our public life politicians, it would be the end of demo- cracy. It would be the end of fiee debate SHRI P. C>. MAVALANKAR (Ahmeda- because it would be a Pail lament where bad) : I do not know how to describe this people's deficient interests, people’s different Bill. In the absence of a good or an apt professions aie not reflected through the adjective, I would only say that this is a debates, but it would be a place wherein very Interesting Bill I am simply amused a coterie of people, full-time politicians, as ovei the manner in which, and the thought Shti Shukluji right!) said, interested in the 355 Constitution MARCH 21,1975 {/tmdL) BlU 156 loaves and fishes that power may bring, vocations should be represented and reflec- witt be active all the time, which in the ted in the House. Then, because it is end will make a mockery of the representa- not enough that our debates remain intelli- tive institutions that we have created in gent, free and open, but side by side, with our parliamentary and constitutional set-up. a fine debate, it should become an intelli- Therefore, to think of full-time professional gent debate and side by side with a free politicians as Members of Parliament is to and intelligent debate, it should become an say like writing an essay in ignorance on intelligible debate - to a large number of parliamentary democracy and all that people in the country who are following the it stands for. Well, we want people to proceedings in Parliament and the vaiious take interest in politics but not take too speeches in the Parliament. Iherefore, if much interest in politics, just as apathy in these Members come from different walks of politics and apathy in public affairs is some- life, they will bring to this House experience, thing which cannot be tolerated in a their view-points, their Attitudes, their democracy. Similarly, on the other hand, special problems, their special ideas and it is equally true and I will say perhaps even original suggestions and various solu- more true, to say that a set of a few tions to the problems with which we are people taking too much inteiest and thereby confronted in this country and this demo- not allowing others to take even legitimate cratic polity. interest in political and public affairs will also be an end of democracy and certainly, So far as piofessional politicians are an end of parliamentary domocracy. There- concerned, 1 will end by lefernng to one fore, we want people who come from or two points before 1 sit down. About different walks of life because when they the problem of defections, there is already come from different walks of life, they biing before this Parliament a Bill which the to this hon. and august House their different Government themselves have brought The experiences, their different ideas, ideas which Minister may therefore kindly take note of are not merely the results of their inde- the various speeches made on both sides of pendent thinking—independent thinking does the House, particularly, with regard to this not mean thinking by an independent Only, problem of political defections. The Bill it can also mean thinking by members of is before a Joint Select Committee of both various political parties und Mr Stephen’s Houses and it will not be right for me to ex- speech today is an instance to show that press any comments in so many words at even a member belonging to the ruling this stage on the provisons of that Bill. If party can think independently, that he can in the name of curbing political and party have certain postures and that on matters defections it is sought to curb the basic of principle and conscience he can take a right of free speech by every Member of certain definite attitude. If people come to Parliament, then, I dare say it is not curb- have an independent thinking and if their ing defections. It is destroying the very independent thinking is supported by season- roots of parliamentary demociacy. But, of ed experience of different walks of life and course, Shri Munsi, I must sav, has a different professions to which these hon. suggestion in his Constitutional Amendment Members belong like teachers, lawyers, Bill which the Bill before the Select Com- engineers, journalists, artists, and I will mittee does not mention. He has said that even say, players, poets, sportsmen, novelists, even an Independent Member, if he is social workers and what not, and you may elected at the time of elections as an Inde- have a whole series of professionals and pendent should not join any Party whereas social vocations . . . the Bill before the Select Committee says that an Independent Member be allowed to SHRI VAYALAR RAVI (Chirayinkil) : join any Party. I, as an independent Mem- Swamiji also. ber, feel that is not good or logical. A per- son is elected on a particular programme. SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR: Yes, the The Constitution does not mention the Word whole series of professions and social ‘political party* at all. It only says that a *57 Constitution PHALGUNA 30,1896 (S/lA/4)

person can become a candidate if he fulfils Firstly let me say about the object of certain conditions of age, etc. If a person is the bill, though not veiy articulate in its elected on a particular party ticket or if formulations in clauses Mr. Das Mansi he is elected as an independent, the im- felt, as many in this country to-day feel, portant thing is that he brings to this that there are certain serious defects in House the entire constituency. And, further, the electoral system and the way in which although he is elected from one particular we practice democracy in our country. constituency, he becomes a Member of What he wants actually or what he Is the whole House. Edmund Burke, when aiming at is to make the Parliament he was addressing the persons of his con- effective, make the Members of Parliament stituency said, "Hon. Gentlemen of Bristol, responsible to its people—accountability you have elected me from Bristol. But of Members of Parliament is a thing which now when I am elected, I am a Member he wants to establish. Today, Sir, when of Parliament and not a Member of Bris- we speak of democracy, it should be said, tol only." what we are lacking today is accountabi- lity of Members of Parliament to the Electrorate. We only think in terms of In conclusion, I would say that the meeting the electorate once in 5 years whole problem is really the problem of when the next election is coming. Mr. how to ensure a greater degree and cli- Priya Ranjan Das Munsi tried to find out mate of integrity and character in our a short cut, in finding a solution to this. public life, bow to see that men of quality I don't say professional people coming to enter the reputed institution. I would like Parliament is a bad thing. I don’t believe to tell the hon. Members that it is not in that. My point is this. Once you are the professional full time politicians who elected to Parliament, by your action will make the House honourable, but the inside the Parliament, by your action out- Members belonging to various professions, side the Parliament, you should be worthy having integrity, sincerity, earnestness of to represent the constituency which has purpose who will do so and bring credit elected you and sent you to Parliament. to Parliament. SHRI K. GOPAL: Please excuse me May I say, in conclusion, therefore, in- for one interruption. As Mr. Stephen has stead of talking out this Bill, which I am pointed out. Article 102 says, a person sure we will do, let us also laugh it out! shall be disqualified from being chosen as, and for being a Member of either House of Parliament, for which the present SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN (Telli- amendment is proposed. This means, the cherry): My friend Shri Priya Ranjan Da* very fact that one is a lawyer, doctor or Munsi has introduced the Constitution teacher, will entail disqualification—not Amendment Bill. I am not supporting after becoming a Member. That is what this Bifl. But 1 do not also agree with it means. It is not properly worded; but many points expressed by many Members the spirit is this. here. The whole thing has been reduced ki controversy on professional politicians SHRI C. K.. CHANDRAPPAN: I am versus Members of Parliament who aie not supporting the Bill; please don’t be having it as a profession. Some people under that impression. 1 am trying to even said that one may have some other tell you that the problem here is basically profession and then become a Member of different. Parliament. Then in that case their con- MR. CHAIRMAN: You may continue tribution will be greater. There will be on the next day. Now we have to take no professional Members of Parliament u p ... and their contribution to the growth ot democracy will be greater. I do not agree SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN : We have with dial. to continue for another year 1 (Interruption) 11 LSS|75— 13 359 Constitution MARCH 21,1975 m m ,) m a»o

MR. CHAIRMAN: That means, we the street to tweall a Kfeotber He Mfces. are not taking up the Half-an-hour dis- For example, I son elected from a ecmti- cussion, We will be going right upto tuency and a definite number «C fee elec- 7 O’clock. [ do not think. . . torate have eleeted me. Suppose Muri Jayaprakash Kenyan asks mono people tto SHRI M. C. DAGA: Please look to go to South Avesoe and Jfcri the programme It should be taken up Jayaprakash Nsrayan has nothing to io as soon as it is 6 O’ clock. How can you with that. If it all it is to be done, that deny this7 should be done by the people of Titli- MR. CHAIRMAN: I have seen the chenry who elected me. I am acooceatllfle Agenda The hon. Speaker has announced to the definite number of people who iKtte that 2-1/2 hours will be allotted to Pri- elccted me to Parliament. vate Members’ Business. That will bring SHRI C. M. STEPHEN: Who ameng us to 7 O’ clock. those people who voted against you? SHRI M C DAGA: The Order Paper says, this should be taken up at 6 P.M. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: Those or as soon as the preceding items of busi- who voted against me have also got the ness are disposed of, whichever is earlier. right to recall me. Party or no party, the It say so. problem is that there is solution to this. That solution is only the right to teoaH. SHRI C K CHANDRAPPAN That That right of recall will ensure aeettM- was changed by the House tability of Members to Parliament ami to the electorate. So, electorate is the Sup- SHRI M C. DAGA I beg to point out reme. Mr. Stephen mentioned certain other to you that this should be taken up at system obtaining in England—the Great 6 O’ clock or as soon as the preceding Britain. There are other countries too items of business are disposed of, which- where the right to recall has been seccoss- ever is earlier. ibtty practised A big country with a Mg 18 brs. population has nothing to do with this. Let us not go into it now. Let us only MR CHAIRMAN : Mr. Daga, the ordei talk about the possibility of working the is changed under the Rules as and when democracy and making it strong and more necessary, by the Speaker, with the consent put poseful in our countiy. of the House or even, sometimes, without the consent of the House Coming to defection, when my friend trom the D.M.K. was speaking about it, Let Mr Chandrappan continue his he was rather vehement. He said that speech. this cannot be allowed. I can understand SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: Su, I the pain under which he was speaking. A Want to remind those who have partici- party which has undergone that pain ef pated in this discussion including my friend, split can only speak about it. Our party Shri Stephen, that democracy definitely is, has undergone that split. We know ho# for younger people and the problem is painful it is. Your party has also under* how to orient them democratically. gone a split and your party knows that pain of that split. When a party is split I remember that once we introduced aone need not consider that as defection. Bill in this House regarding the right of It is all a question of upholding certain recall. Perhaps the right to recall would principles and convictions. You have iafc! have been a remedy for all those which that. But, the question at defection will are now suggested by Shri Munsi in this come only when a Member, due to per* Bill. There is a difference in that. 1 sonal motives, irrespective of the will «4 should like to clarify that position also. the people who have elected him, crossed It is not that we are asking anybody in ever to that side or this side, then it %e* 3$ I ComUltitfuxt PHALGUNA 30, f896 iSAKA) {Arndt.) M l 362 comes a problem. This is not the solu- can be made supreme in the working of tion that is suggested here, namely, to the Indian democracy, disqualify him from the membership again. So, I appeal with all earnestness that I do not agree with the propositions whatever inaccuracies are there in this made by Shri Das Munsi in the Bill. Bill and however inarticulate the Bill it Therefore, I oppose the Bill. But 1 do not formulated, let Us not go into this. But ridicule Shri Das Munsi for having brought let us take the cudgels in our hands and this Bill Mowevfr inarticulate and dNcu*s the problem of electoral reforms inaccurate the formulations of this Bill, with more seriousness and thoroughly spe- Shri D •is Munsi has given us an oppor- cially when an opportunity is given to us tunity—hj bringing this Bill—to discuss by the mover of the Bill, Shri Munsi. and the fuluie working of the Indian demo- discuss about those professional people cracy It is important that everyone who are wonderful professionals 1-et me should realise that a young man has se- say that with all humility that I do not riously thought about the futuic of the feel in aay way inferior because I do not country I would say that the future of have a profession but I am now a Member the country is aot unsafe in the hands of ot Parliament. I may tell you that I am the youngsters. not corrupt T am not a connoisseur. 1 et sft tw up* wti ( rpFF&m) me cite some examples. What sort of profession does Smt. Indira Gandhi prac- ITT, T*T fipT % T*T5T ^ T 9 if r *TT tise Is she a professional ? What about f r . % * r w t r f fir =w=FBr if ro nAftt; Shri ,} About him, there xrfinciT ^ *pt ?r*r mnfa ipr t «m are no two opinions. What was the pro- fession of Pandit Nehru ? Nobody will fa*fr sft^spr *r*r afr w*t snfr ^ *r%T remember Pattditji as a practising lawyer to w r* fc «pnr m * « w rr i The whole wot Id will remember about ^ *P6t-T t SPfiOT f„ l it mp jtpt Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawahar Lai *rro % w r r f. far rm n, Nehru, Smt. Indira Gandhi and others .is leading political pet sonalities in Indian life. % «it t urn fart. a®r tr Wh.it about Dr. Ram Manohar I ohi.i! fr -3r*r *pr nr tot *t ?t m t o v tt W.is he not a good Parliamentarian *• a^rT i nr nn ir *r wpt nv. 1 Would also like to mention that pro- fr vrnn rr ntn *n'r. tlmiMkl poNtidtBS need not be a menace to this country. 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«W[ Hw# (wftrr) rftfcnt: f « r f w % 26 «rpf, 1974 4 xtt* 197 < ^ 7<*,9 1 I fr?rT Tm* f f i mp srf*rrT fiprrft Jh *r«rr vr Hr m *r * w p m If 1 was appointed dictator for ont rrr?T vr*etr^ipT hour for all India the first thing 1 would 47 « ?!T ? f3ffl% VIST n il t — do would be to close without lompen sation all the liquoi shops The State has regard the ruiMt\g ot the level of nutrition and the WfPVT *Tttfa f *T*TT TT UK PPTR *T ^*T standard of In mg of its people qfrf ipft st *?t p w tPt ar «m arr and the improvement of public health as among its primarv qnfr t i t *s*t ar duttes and in particulai the State } ’T^R OTTT TPT HfX STTff $ I JflT shall endeavour to bring about ^*ra irrf to o t m*n % t **fr* t??t prohibition of the consumption ot *rrjw *r f«wT except for medical nurposes intoxicating drinks and of thugs *rat «fh firwr wn^m ft nft *tjm 77 which are injurious to health f fc ^ nftr ft- »» « i-- . f ?>- --- wen A. *T «rr?fr WTWWT t v n i h qt$T y m r f»* r n * %■ firt am* *w % ftnanrift rw ft % wAwr frH , W ^ “I rpu>t express distress at the fact that the consumption of alcohol has mr $ t f# ywt % been going up in the last four years* fwfftm yt «rr tnt fH «rt %r^fww- 373 Mai) uu hour PHALGUNA 30, 1896 {SAKA) Dw u m 374 wnwr prrt wwra * ’if Hyw wr *wr o t mng fR-frt: srw m m m rr *tw »wn*qr f t twit fta *»?tt ft, *r wvwr fr jTf vnrr *ft w *m i !9St* *t OT KTOT % «nr 'rw nrorpft vtjfoftnH *rnjforar rr m m fo*T»WT — mrr irfm i its m *rrfen w* stfiro i “This House is of opinion that Pic- *rnnrr *TT 20 ?rnf *OTT Wt tPT fcflTT hibition should be regarded as an tm -tw r n a n k vM rrr integral part of the Second J ivc f t, «fir v ? V* T t f * 4 I Year Plan and recommends that the Planning Commission •>hoH t ’jff w i It f t *ronrwnfr mzi % formulate the necessary pro- ars^ar 3qrfa«ff?T if i 'sum s*r *r» w #, gramme to bring about nation- wide Prohibition speedily .inJ *t OTrr srrtrp- wrm; f i effectively." wt*t Tfcur jmfwtirsr mf*r*r % jtk ift «rrti *ptfPiT t t *t?m% f * ift n hmrt^pr rr warn four

■ j* » p r ^ i %7 srfH ^anacT *trt ^ ‘-r t aK-srp- f o t *^ftt qr T4 I fp Wg fTT ?rrm WW f t 58 T m f t WWT ^?'r f w A wr ** % *w rfi «pr z *t. ? t o trtw i awn * ^ t Ffrop^ A? * r t r inr fsrfispT ?m unw o t sm ft *«n raft It h t t ^ trfsww It fa wmr % w t srtr ywff f r *tfi *pr?t f i m n % vr^sr Jr^Tfr»- >r*r»ft art »t^tt ^ t inrfhrr t ot % m «r-=prar ju t ^ «!nt*w rfrinr *r *r srnfwwr o t spptt it — rrr ««b «r#r #r*r faun rr*r gn vr The discovery did not take long to dawn *tjr qw fro — upon the enthusiasts that moral persua- tion and pledges of abstinence uould not "The Government of India iecenll> cut much ice and the emphasis, therefore, reviewed the position in consul' shifted from propaganda to the need for tat ion with the State Govern- '•ocial control. The logic of the situation ments and decided that the woik- drove the people to the conclusion that ing of the prohibition piogtum- “the drunkard was the product of the me should be studied toi the drunkard-maker and that the only method country a» a whole Such a of solving the liquor problem was to study will cover problems con- eliminate the viloon” (the liquor shop). nected with the enforcement of prohibition and Fxcise laws, «prr * n w ^ swuwreft *t w r stptt measures, intended to Kiiuce it eft v n rft k srr^, v m w »m*rft illicit traffic in liquor. imputing fw ft ftsr ? i administrative efficiency and se- curing to the maximum extent M t n w r f f rri wm ft *m, public support for the programme w r f t t wrq^t ifr w r f t through the co-operation of both TTft3T »ft ft*5T 1* *ftr H* Wt ftf»W XX i official and non-official iigen- v cies.” wrrft sfrt?r m fg ^fwrr*r % ^ 375 Half {Ill hour MARCH 21,1975 , Discussion 3;6

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mR q)i'r 'f; ~ ~JJ: '-TruerT 'lit ,T'F4"R fie 'fm~B' lft' ~§'Tf 'IT?' IT ~ ,'*. 'f1:lT 'f; f<1'l; '1f('l"'1 m '-T~-iTir ID ~;fr it f ol~ 9"Q; ,hi if, ~ if, tT I Whereas the State is richer by onc rupee, the tax-payer is poorer by four as ~~ cr.'A"T r.:-I ~ ~:n(1 JOT:r, ~, ;fr he has to part with' four times the tax he pays. The Gm ernmcnt as~, tax- '1':'f.rT ~~dT ~ fF. ~ ;;:~'c 'P-f]; 'F- % I gatherer is only a junior partner entitled ~r:n.=t ~Lf.:n:r;; ~·~rc·"T~ 9;,' C?n" ~ ~, to 25 pcr. cent of the sweeings; the balance ;it iR''hr ~ if, ~ it? ~fr'f'? of 75 per cent is retained by the senior partners. namely, middlemen-the contrac- if llfU fi:;~ 3;1'h fully invested. It i~ not like the sales la'( 197:1-7 -) if 95, t n.s 7 2 f.:'1?:7 gi' I :rZ '1T'1 where the purchaser retains the goods ~ >=U 'f; ftfi7fR' ~ I "l '1T'l ~ ~ I ~ ~T ~ ~, 'flllf':!; mrr 'fiT '3'l if ~ 'fiT faOf91TUq ~T'fr I ~ I 'f'ifffi ':'fT 'ffQifr r "f<:'f; &!lr-l' 'fill JVT Half an hour PHALGUNA 30. t**6 <5,4> Dntmtkm 378

f a r 1 1 w ot ft*rr fwT rx ^f»ft *Pt aprfe CTiftr«(ft & t % f^ r ijs v r *r, firfmr f w r * t r t f jh rr ft- fan ftinw? ir, «?t «wt 3r wnsr irpft > i jrr wR»fr sfm*r ^ « r trrrr t ?*Nt ?ft p t ft wrfirf^ ?rrfr If there is a single factor which si.inds It i fippft' spraf «rrr ft mt t f t ’pt effectively in the way of success of piohi- ’rrr % «rtft t ^ t ? TR«mr bition, it is the dunking officer. JTS r r fyrn mp nfrqr wft ftf^ST VX1 JTTf afr *fpr bp t? prnr ^fr tt vt q?% *m4ftc T O # T TFTT TT T t M w T llm TT so rtw m r % *

That which is morally wrong tan not he *?x % ifa t t j p w ^rsrrft & w «n»sr ^#r politically or economically tight m ^ r ? r m t i \ « ’srrr w f% t o

Mi ( HAIRMAN But it is uwnmet- ?prrn ft ?mfr f fr^ft JTT-rr^n aMV cially right these days. Please conclude $ I *TH * qwft *T 9?rffr | I ft flPJT SRT t?T now s ^ wrw «rr

apt w n $ *tt o t t t v * rr «ft n n i« (i)iR ) • ft ^ ®rar »t t a r m T?T ? 1 ft ift W ? t sTTi' TjjT J I ft fTT STTTtT w m f t *ofr ^T^ft f fa jpt* t * ?rhnr i w i f f t % *prfor *m Tfr* wft sr^ Trft «r^ir f i wrr ^Tf tppt ^rr ^ 3. ^ stpt ^ ^ ^ ^ t jp t? ??? v ? ^ it t o »im TT 8 I V t *If W*Vf =*ppj; T%n to ft •ft qftyiffw (fepft *»?anw) : tt ft rt ;r?ft rmT, ?nrm jrflmrfW *mmrt «r*fr trnnr m?w ft ^nrvpr ?T»ft flTRTI * P W W T5THTT ^ I ^ ^ft ITT fft^PT *rft* ?f)n *rj3»h m ”r * tt *«r anrcft I m are 3fHt i «r? vr*ftr *n fPT»Rnr«fr(T«rr farwrtnt fir»T qr It ^ t*ttt ttpr tt*tt ?ft wzr «fhrfrm *mw %1t ^%tnpwprwfrflwprr^r?fTnf 11 to ffr wr «rrr% TOift wfanfrm qr *irw

Tt srfiw Tfwr jfaft ^t r*t |r i # wrsrfa tt% t? | fr cWTT f*rr %mr q»T % ?

•ft *n?b xmnsft qft *mr ftrff IFT if q?T 3TPHI WflPTT f Pp flif’T w Tf »pn *fa ftnt w 3rr T?t ft1 **r- STrf^4lK«T T*?€T Tf Tf fHq>rf?*T WTT % *TT*T*T fot* if trp fMta ttjtt wtt j? fr ** wtt srwfiT Tt »if f qr flm ftpsr fw nr w»w w mr^^nw^qr»j;vvTrwrpr f mim froT? #?»r snf^ftgr? T*r *w *m tt ?fwr wtftnr f% fa errvfWf qr wft TT fT q i *r flfa'nr w ? qn *jmr «ft% Tt yynrr ^nfr ^rfisn 1 t*rfan *f »mmr js fr wrrrr vt qr Tvrf w fqrr jt^r fr, W vpt |, ^ m fmw f^rir tt% afro't t qprr ftmfw fsrftns fwr 1

. &PVPf<( f%e*v tt frfis im t »n^r «ft ijw «*» »wt: tw Tt wrr *m ^ ftnw |:— wm% Tfr ? frt wm fNt wif?tr ? ‘The work of prohibition has U> be ww 21 wrar It wqr % f ♦ entrusted to thoie who arc tea- totalkrs by conviction. We also ^ iftjw n ' «n? m ffr wwr think that Government Servants f ftr finnrr «nr w *rr ifr wmrr vm$» 381 Half an hour PHALGUNA 30,1*96 {SAKA) Discmum 382

SwAr faft wr w*m v m wfafow f t fer (ctTt) t t ffwftff »wt »p % ^ f t if, irfwmt # w < hnip r% % «pwr fftinrr j? f r vrr vrf f*rf*n^r srRm» *rm frm f r firft ff?t mow iftyppr frfft fwwO m fim-wpT Tr wptrsff v r I M O M f r r fft 8TT*fff % W& T t WP1T fr, Wffr 15 fiPT % WTSR s m w ft $m wm ft i iy n f * n f r t % 1 1 frfrRrr % frrm % m m rjr r m infinitaw *rff& ^ ms fvmfhfr fr f r «kt zyne* frw re SHRI SAMAR GUHA : Sir, it appears to me, and it will appear to any fsferanre 3fr fr t t ff fr*rffr ^ p t r m n n reasonable person in the country who has P > fewr finr* s*i % ffm v *jffT fr i even an iota of conscience in him, that ?*n* iTF vfat % n rrrr vfrr f m ffffstr the Government's prohibition policy is a dav- mc example of hypocrisy galore. Govern- ffnr^ *r*nr **tt *tt r f r fr, t f w t f r fffinfr ment h

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trrr w t ffr ^ fr mfr MR. CHAIRMAN ■ You have intro- duced a new phase today. xtm w n ffspjff ^ fr jjffrt %»r f t v ft- smi^ «ff(B*nr w iw % frw SHRI SAMAR GUHA : They enjoy all %ttr ^ ifranr % f«rn ^ ^ ft the cocktails in the embassies. On f t * fr, ^ ffVart «rr m w w fm i Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, from the bijk ' MTARCH

nwtruw, w iththe flash of <®V, with alt thesre. In my constituency, ■ dtp ; .to -• the radio arrangements, "*rif!wr *riw> «ft f«mr influence of Raja .R?m Mohan Hoy’s WTT qff#" they talk about the great Brahmo Samaj, in the rural arp s the wo- ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. And this is man has a great freedom and ‘iie is cul- how they are following bis ideals! I do turally Advanced. But now what hapi»ens? not understand this. There is a limit to After dusk, no lady .having any fceli- hypocrisy. There must be some sense. respect, dare to comeout of her nouse. Hus Government has become absolutely This is the condition in an area which shameless. was very advanced culturally due to the influence of the Brahmo Samaj. I have Prohibition is dealt with by the Ministiv told it to the Prime Minister. It is no of Education. What kind of education secret. I expressed my grief. There have are they giving ? It is nothing but hpo- been so many criminal assaults—all these crisy. If it had been given to Commerce, cases have been hushed up—on ladies by because of the question of revenue, one these drunken people. They call themselves could have understood it. But it is under political elements. That is what your Education, for giving moral education, to prohibition has led us to. introduce the idea of prohibition for mo- ral elevation, for spiritual elevation. to What is this prohibition? To cam say that ours is a great country und we money? To earn more revenue? It it are following these ideals! Arc we follow- is so, why don’t you say so? ing Mahatma Gandhi’s constructive pro- grammes for prohibition? On every Why don't you say that there is no 26th January and on every Independence question of licence. Like a sweets '.hop Day, we take pledges, we take solemn you can set it up anywhere you like. No pledges, and number one is prohibition. licence is necessary. Tf earning revenue If Gandhiji were alive today, without is the main objective, you can earn re- being assasinated, he would have commit- venue by many more ways. Blue films. ted suicide on seeing the present day con- Then lift prohibition. Then as in Ame- ditions in India: ‘committed suicidc" rica. you establish nudist sanctuaries ako. means he would have undertaken n fust You also earn more revenue this unto death. way. Then what is this hypocrisy of observing the 1000th birth anniversary of This gentleman, the West Bengal Chief Lord Mahavira or the birth anniversary Minister, who is calling himself progres- of Gautam Buddha. Why this mockery? sive has given double the licences compared Why this hypocrisy? In a society if you to last year, for the liquor shops. The practise what, you profess. in the per- result is that near the colleges and uni- sonal life and in the social life, the con- versities, near the cinemas and other dition of any counlry would have changed places, liquor shops are there. Tt has also and: in our country also. But. ir «mi>' gone deep into the rural areas. Tt is no country, between what we talk and what secret. T have once told the Prime Minis- we do* there is a hiatus and that in the ter that for the first time in 27 vears in reason why the country is goine down West Bengal you had a brilliant set of That is the reason why all this kind rc It the Indian and foreign brand's. Government feels that there is rothinu wrong in drinking, let them fiist with MR. CHAIRMAN * If he knows he draw this prohibition ! et them not will tell you in private, not here. piacttse this hypoutcy If they are sincere let there be no drink in .in\ (»ov- *ft w efar 3tanw:*T?? ts t *t fa emmenl or diplomatic function Onlv m m iTHTiv rm m ff 35W fr tfk fiuit juice should be there le t these piohihifion Committees be made purpose- garsft ift ff **r *pr vt ?- ful m r fa vr *rm *nrr % sfupt «nr fr m * irmhr tot *t nft There are manv theories I do not want to go into them HT W g, ^ ^ **** *nrr fr fa i Sr it mtornpr v Wherever there is a factory, a liquor shop is invariably associated with that # R 'n w w t w h I t , w it * m What is the reason for it*> Fven m the vtWhiFT fr i m fr1 «yr tribal areas we know that the old men f * fiw fr m w «rr ftrtfc *rarfc»^ who do not have two square meals dunk «r ’ft ft ut WFsft >n There is no necessity of parading or re* f»rofr i peatinp the old thing 1 want to ask the hon Deputy Ministci—a young man who «ft ijpbi sm v*n Troll sm jtsoo.eo is blushing- *• It I 1. What is the objective of your Pro- «ft w tfw ffwr«t. jo^oo.odo^o hibition Committees7 v*r fr1 tft m msnftzt irot aft % 2. How much do you spend each ve tt ■jot * It sflr fr fa ^fr ipyTiiWhnr in all the States togethei foi the Prohibition Committee0 fr w*t fcn *nfkt, ff $ mp *ft *r sfsrr wrp»T f 3. What revenue do you earn together from all the States? fa *r& ^ ^ wy iTT fftR*r v m fr tftr fr I ifrr TW W W 4. How many new Itceaces have been issued for liquor shops dur- T T VI «T rTTFfP fr ^ ftTO* ing the last three years fV w m »ttt5 "fry? ^ r m r 387 Staff an hour MARCH 21. |*W M vm 4 m 3*8

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w iwr- wrrr * 20 «fe*r f ^ tft f» wrpT t w% «?rfr frn% wm * ’ w t «< f ^ ^ wft«^hr ^ 11 «rr «ft fro% fa*fwM » n f f wWp- wrfiwr fcwt t tft inf t *t f f r w it 4h»*r **t£t % m *ft fwfrif ft wwft w t nft wm nprr WTfTT fr 3 n r X f r *t«Krfy«n «fVi H t f tut Hour Dhcu\Mon 393 WWtf % 3ft frVTFH •ft w it *n;: wiwri *TTsft framer* t »nr$te w fzn t o * m tnt * ,wir wr MR. CHAIRMAN : Including State wtw «r umnw ftwr *wr fr ftp *nr ir «nr Government's income. SiftR *fr % rw t % m ftwr f, *fa «Mr Mftffa fci arpr *ft SHRI PARI POORN AND PAINUII anr? i^ift & 3TJJT WTTW ^ fPTH **f tft nf ft What about education of the people in regard to prohibition about illicit distilla- tftr $T »nsn t. ftr w ^ift -jpw ir n tion that has been going on? ftnnr m t it i wtftw torm: *ST t o wwr ?r srt**? % st t r ^ s i smrm ^fV »pt vtftk, m wm *rsY $ ftp 2<> tftmrcng qT**r*ms®>i mw «wrf ft irt ftp »iT"ry? ^ v p fa rp n p r «rr firarr m n % *rt wrfw*» ftm*r- *nm ?nsnr *m«r « m r* srport «Pt ^m*r ir «frr y*r *tpt ir? ftwr f, ftp m u iftw w t ’ *t»tt ifr *r to srw 75 srtit *R~rn irmn-' t*t «rir€r ip wvirftR* «rr *nr *fr»ft i c t ’tt «pt froT 1 1 ?rrq% f=*ftrz fy*zt^w^ *TTT7 "TTPT k T O f I t t * rr ^ i irf ^ f r >rwfp‘ »nTwrr t t 5prt uFri'ihr7" ^ *tth w t ft t vf* ^ it -van A it> ir w rajt i vm* pit w p % Sr t » *»? * tt *?rr ft fa m*t *mpm ip «ft ^ftyiw n 4"wft: fc*r f^arr % «tpt- Twsrsr « i t vV ir? 74 i82«P < rew t Eleven of the Clock oa Monday, M.ircb 1974-75 31 5

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