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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 India ...... 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 Gujarat 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C. K. Chandrappan...... 357 Shn R. S. Pandey ...... 362 Shri Shashi Bhushan ...... 366 Constitution (Amendment) Bill-withdrawn (Amendment of Ninth Schedule) by Shn C. K. Chandrappan .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 Tourism in Gujarat
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 Gandhinagar. . . Rs. 0,75,000 ts being destroyed today by dredgers 3. Tourist Bungalow at working on it and whether the Govern- Porbandar . Rs. 3,00,000 ment is going to take steps to stop it? Rs 7,26,000 SHRI SURt-'NDRA PAL SINGH Sir, the information in regard to this island i-of the completion of the above sche- was passed on to us by the hon. Member mes, an amount of Rs. 5,50,000/- has himself in the last meeting we had with been included in the Budgat proposals of him The Ministry has taken note of it the Department of Tourism for 1975-76. and we are trying to take steps in order to prevent any kind of damage being done In the State Sector, as against a pro- to the island In regard to the question vision of Rs 9 lakhs, the anticipated ex- whether we can take it up for develop- penditure is likely to be Rs. 6 lakhs during ment purposes, it is premature for me to 1974*75 on the development of facilities say one way or the other at Nalsarovar, Veraval, Porbandar, Mod- hera, Sassan Gir, Palitana, etc. An out- SHRI VEKARIA : Sir, it seems from lay of Rs. 9 lakhs has been agreed to by the statement that the Gir Forest and the Planning Commission for tourism Porbandar, both the centres have been schemes in the State Annual Plan foi included in the tourist complex Gene- 1975-76. rally, the Government policy is to connect such tourist centres by air. Sir, this Por- SHRI D. P. JADEJA : Sir, may I know bandar and the Keshod airport are very from the hon. Minister whether there has near to this tourist complex. But, the been any survey conducted to discover Government has stopped the air flights to potential tourist centres in Gujarat to Porbandar and Keshod. I would like to attract foreign tourists mainly.? It so, know whether the Government propose to which are the places decided and if not, restart these flights or not ; does the Government have any such plan THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND to make a survey? CIVIL AVUTION (SHRI RAJ BAHA- DUR) : I think the hon. Member is SHRI SURENDRA PAL SINGH : Sir, aware that following the hike in Oil price* this is a continuing process. The Ministry and a!»o aviation having become very does carry out surveys from time to time, costly so far as fuel prices ate concerned, not only ia Gujarat, bat all over India. coupled with the extremely tight flight po- 5 Q ralAnsw ra PHALGUNA 30,1896 i&AKA) OratAittwers * rition on account of certain types of air* SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR : What crnfts bdfog grounded, we had to |Jvc op abo\tt the aid from World Wild Life certain placet. Wo regret that. But, we Fund? wfll try to restore them as nwly a« pos- sible. But, 1 cannot hold out a promise. SHRI SURENDRA PAL SINGH : I am not able to give an answer to that; I SHRI P. G. MAVALANKAR ; Mr. mqvtre separate nottcc. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has said that tourist facilities are developed not on Dual Pricing Policy State-wise basis or place-wise basis but on considerations of tourist attraction to both *445. SHRI P. GANGADEB :t Indian and foreign tourists. Now, may 1 SHRI SHRIKISHAN MODI : draw his atention to Demand No. 84 which is going to he discussed today in Will the Minister of FINANCE be the Gujarat Budget wherein it is said, pleased to state : and I quote : (a) whether Government are contemp- “Government has recently decided to lating a policy for a dual pricing system; set up the Gujarat Tourism De- (b) if so, whether any final decision velopment Corporation. To en- has been taicen in this regarcr; able the Corporation to meet its preliminary expenses, Govern- (c) whether producers wfll be compel* ment has sanctioned an amount led to part with a certain percentage of of Rs. 1 lakh by obtaining an ad* their output for sale at a fixed lower price; vance from the Contingency and Fund on 17th February, 1975.” (d) if so, the salient features thereof? In view of this fact, now that the Gov ernment of Gujarat are establishing a tot- THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRJ tstn corporation, may T know whether the C. SUBRAMANIAM) : (a) to (d) : A Government of India will give adequate dual pricing policy enable consumers assistance in financial terms to this corpo- to obtan a substantial part of their essen- ration, and also whether the Government tial requirements at relatively low prices, will give assistance from world wild life while, on the other hand, any losses incur* fund for the speedy development of the red by producers in respect of low-priced Gir lion sanctuary1 Further, what are supplies can be recovered on the portion the Government doing with regard to the of output sold in the open market. Thus, development of saputara hills which he a dual pricing policy such as the one in failed to mention in his original answer? existence in respect of sugar, may some- times be in the interest of both consumers SHRI SURENDRA PAL SINGH : As and producers. However, as no single far as the State Tourist Development Cor- pattern of pricing can do justice to the poration is concerned, the hon. Member circumstances prevailing in different bran- would be „h&ppy to hear that the Central ches of Indian industry, Gov*nmer>t have Government has approved Rs. 15 lakhs in adopted a flexible approach in formulat- the Fifth Han for the setting up of this ing their price policy relating to individual corporation. For 1975*76 an allocation of commodities. Rs. 2 lakhs has already been made. As rgards the devlopment of hill areas in SHRI P. GANGADEB : In view of the Gujarat, that project has been included in fact that there is a procurement price and the State's Fifth Plan, and I think a sum a millers’ price in some States in regard to of about Rs. 1 crores is to he spent on certain agricultural commodities, as for States iroiaett during the Fifth Plan. Thev instance, in Orissa, I should! like to tutve aBacatod Rs. 2 lakhs ip tbe Fifth know from the hon. Minister whether it Finn for Ate davttopment of hill stations. will be justifiable to compel producers to 7 Ora! Answers MARCH 21,1975 OtatAx&ma ‘ 8 sell at procurement prices when the millers ifw 9n*mT | Ito ufaw price is much higher la Orissa. What is w t flwr | iftr tnr ’fit vw tflw vxfr % the reaction of the Government in regard to thts matter ? Secondly may 1 know ftrtj s t w Pww SWlIf % ftftr, wUpfel' whether this policy was or was not res- % flnj w ■tflf ^ 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*-*! 19 OrmlAmwm M A *0* *1* HM ? QralAfuwm 3ft 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 (qr) tftr (n) i;?£ta wrft % rnp if t t # m ts Ir (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 Netherlands 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 % 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 % (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, Bangalore 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 Badami, Pattad- «nd their agencies in 1975-76 has bee' kal, Aihole 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 AttlitM M ( a m i Iran far KoinuaaUi vM T % ffff 1972 % wr *t $tt )m( to Karnataka ^ W W T JJCT* faffT $ I 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 ( Hjfr fonr ?ftr a w w ft»5 ) (*) ^ (w) w «inr 5n ? f f*r) ^ frr, ?fr yff* tot «Pn*r t ^ ^ Tf xtnrnr ^rt% t t r^rrrc m Tfftft % faff f f ^ P WT VnhlTft TTf f**TT 5 # f I 197 <-74 % *prH ?RT 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 ffT 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 w ( j t W f(n B (V) w r T W V J T , 3 * * $ * ( T T 3T- SUSH1LA ROHATCI) : (a) and 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 ^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 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 (*?) 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 3. fW *ff ihnrFfir *rwfe'T % tjv a m w i n % wt tr ftwftir s^nmr w*r ftNfr t o ? wfinrPT *rawf w ft i arwft 1 1 % ihrt*r vrft#$*T jjtpt ?ptt v*tfWr ftrm arr Tfr ^ i % wfarv i>t vpirPpr i s ^FiTrw'T f f f j f r T i f r r % *• srem farr 'srr rfr fr \ y^pft mr fkmm ftwr arr ^ t fr i far •^fKTi 3FT v m Tfr^nPF incnifr * i u 7 «ft wtto «^o wf: sprr *pfer W fJTflrfsrr fTTrrr fr I « ftr »rnn: f«r«FR>r I w t it? sttpt m r n r r 11 TTfPT, VW*T*T ’TUT *TfaT % wrot i r ’ -Jr f r vr * m ar^rr mr snrfr itptptpt 5f ( t ) *p it ’t t ? t 5prf ^ fi5 TsiTrfr f»re itmrmvi-fR farsrmp^t m i *pt hnrpft ^ w r unwr v ftw t r t fa«IT t i t ?i f l f r ^ ^ it 12 % snr afr* sfwrar vr w tP tt ( w ) 3 rftr ?t, m jtpt wr fr st* «rrfr %• fan srt ^ q’fer tt firm ^ fwr^T ?r*rraiK rnr ^ *rr flnrr * t tj-t fr1 «F7% fr ffTgvt ^ tr m t o *rm fw^ft fr, *ftt n. ffiraret % awr ?t ot gsnr % W r «rirCT «m 'PT fr « pt frtfr w«ra*fr/ (ir) gr^pr f*p?r to r «rr f^nrr #e*iHt w r «rsr ffrsfr •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 i j w t o t t * n n r> f t * r * n f f t n r fa) the progiess w> far made oi fut- *rfafT f, i v wrarr T O t 3 0 0 * 1PT T T T f t I vip ^sian Common Market; and (9) rpfr Tif armrrrr % t fb) the main features thereof? 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- mer 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 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 Hw 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) ihFir if, iftt fawr _Il.- -..mg ..%. .. . a* «fc M l 2 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,Jaipur 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) fr wrf*w 119 n f i m * (H«> #® f° ^o) w ^Rw»r »yr % *rt fr art ^ 3 ufiwrflf fr * a r r r f t e r t i t *nft tnfm sur*- ^ t aft ^ «mrwr vtfaft- ffrPro simwfr vf *mrf^ % tw rt ir?r fcr % wnifr fa^msfar % i HTSPTT-SfTOT Jjlsnpft f T o ^ o ^ o ^ c ijw tffwi n w n w ffrw n n A m iwi ?Rrr «rfo«ro€totr„ fr srpw ^ ^fr *rnf, 1 9 7 3 mrr «*iwif *ifr « t *itn fr «?p *rt*r-*?5r strt gm «rr, firafr *&nf *ht % gsrrforo tit *mr *t qfayfiH «rt, 444». «ft «frwr fare «rar *flhw wH vnrt formr *faft (<*t ttsj sfarara spt j t s ff* warfTm sm^r 747 % «ipp) ($) fr (q) rrj^ grotor fr gsrt srn 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 tourism in Kerala 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 (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 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 T n»r i t i n » w* Yes, Sit. y-rnftr *rr srcr^r fairr | qVr ^ jt ht (c) Exports of sugar and engineering Tt % fa 3*rwTt t t am srfaw wt goods will make a substantial contribu- TTf»r y'Hetr vxrf amj *Rj*n k pt t tion towards meeting foreign exchange re- sfl^ » 3 tr gr *nnft ift* $ t t quirements for import of oil, but may not fully neutralize the import bill for +^l , petroleum products. («•) ffT, m OT # h t t » r f 11 jfrinrr Jf (v ) w r f w f im wfwrSf f^rufur wnw % fan* *artwft *(t*w % s o % w Tftr % vt t tom w ftpwtr % ftrt mrnpft ttt% ijft fftr 50% e jw ^ ftrw «hn m *tm % « rc r* e % srfir *t t t a n ro f^ T ijflnjfr «m iR ' #*rrt | $ m p w w v«rt *pt % T?t qfww’rr | i »i< i , <#k (it) TTftrwrr % *r»m 25 frrrtr («r) ?ft 'tt rm ft ^ «rw wr *rw*r wwrrf % «rr?fir vt wnsr %ftr sirtv r m vt ** 1973 *rh T*f 1974 m st «rmPT % jn r m % fa " fa%vft *pr »T ftifpfir-f*»r?pfr ffgm rr i t *nf «Yt ftar ^ 35*tfir ^ ^ I 1 HTSfK t t it *tf ? ftwrMwjc ( iftrt («ft^iw w fii|) {r)f^t-m%K qpfop »iw t m fNUr ^t i^nwwr vr% % ft* *rr Tfr’srm t4t* fsrrm f?m f^TT ’st f t ^ » r v w r w n m t ^ t 3TTT 1-12-74 fr 14-2-75 ?Pr % TOT n g q r r f tr f t w m v t t, «ftr frr, ( f t % frpr frfsft % *rr ?r«rr ttt*t m jr f r w sRTTfm *rnfr *rf & *ftr fo^r srrarr T^ey Tfr^T *rarT #• *r * TruT mr m 1 t t »TFfr »rf p , xftr srfa t ^ *fV*nr ®nr spt*t 20 w ir jsrr 1 m ft 3T?r *ftrr ir w y it M t w n ftr (» r) w tt » jt ff«rffT f N h r « T R 1 ^ht-w pt *rr s m ^TfNfspr »r^r fturr w r kit i % T ?rt f *PTP’ TT fa*TP fiTrfhr HOTBT s n m w tt I iftr qf? *ft, m ?n% (v) t h Trftr t t 5rf=rf«r?r «nr ?prv*r TOT Trrni % v 1015 w sr «tt !tot *rnr fT*nr»T m s « r% «ffri fim («ft yv|Kin): (w) t t h w r t t t t t t % t t vih rnr % % r ^tt^t ^ n fh r TWff WH^ ?W fuw vaW % fifq ipwmr «mnr farr *r% frg fimhr <^rom w »r 17 34 iprt %■ w i m * % m m m wr %f& ^ spt f t j t t ttt% % ftp? 4468 v f tip w v n n ’fTr m fbrar ( Utitniiiiiit 1 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 % % [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 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 London, 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 palace 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 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 ~ 'fit f 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 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 Government of Gujarat 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 iflrc fw «rw tft i[*r *ft*r wfa regularise something which contrary to *»# tm f f * 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 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 «nr ff fgqT$ trtr ftr>nfr zfnrwt % qrt aft, w *rr*n: t * ?ft 3t?r urasn % sr% Jr f® PwqsT qifar jfi qtanrrm «mwr t ufa * snmRr % sftr w vt vrf *rwr star trfh: «pmq ^ «nr*q $ 1 SrftRr wpwrr | i sff btvtt ttffarw m ft* tow ^ qriwrift sRif t mtt jprr |i ^rmft 11 *pr*T!r «rare % Jr q^r qitsnr % *rro% «pV qflNr fqsr vm jffirew fc«wftrspnr ftnrr *rai *tut, sraw *f?ft qw qwr w « sftx «w q^ %wr, MWft qqq % srfij ftrr tr q? *nwwr %wpnr % «mr wwr «wt 2 il Supplementary PHALGUNA 30,1896 (&4iW) Grants (Gujarat) 282 Demands for 1974-7S ^ i mar sftir ^ r t r »prcra *St apwr ®l^t 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 Surat, 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. Saurashtra 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? 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 South Gujarat, 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 North Gujarat. 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 in « r t tit v i «fl- m % tmrrc 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 f ♦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 * w rtt tft *t*®t tt*t t??tt i wrr tfore- ^Pt * m T ^ r r fip r t t ?w «Tft arr?pt W wrtr ¥w t % ?nwr soo ’^nrr ^-r*r t I TTHh^SFT TT r*rnp£ 35PTT ^ T^T *mr ft t fos-few tt #sr!r t ff ?«r TOr^rr i r^tfq^frn vn T^t ?- *t arlF5i% t t *flrr «rnr £ >f^T TT*TT I fa snpr !*tft It i yrr n t n *w r f srt ’^q,-* m | , s r i f * tr^ w t * % ^ *rwt 5»t Tt vs 9t>t f t ^rr^TT g fT S, irtar t t TiTtf^rr w t ?rrr ’ «nr fr*r ?t*f T t *mr »r ?nrt t t VMHi t t it iw r ft i *nm 1^ ift amr ftf ffnsft *nf?f snn*r t ^ «r*rr hictt f -w 'nfFRme *t ^ fim f t *Ttn Ttftnr ift ^ | V#h?ft HT^*nt ^vtf^TJTCt TT t h t ^ at 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*;