Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Eighth Assembly

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

EIGHTH ASSEMBLY

SECOND SESSION-SECOND MEETING (From 17th March 1986 to 15th May 1986)

RESUME OF BUSINESS

Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Fort St. George, Madras-600 009.

PREFACE

This publication contains a brief resume of the Business transacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during its Second Meeting in the Second Session of the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly held from 17th March 1986 to 15th May 1986.

MADRAS-600 009. C.K. RAMASWAMY Dated: 14th August 1986. Secretary.

CONTENTS

Serial Subject Pages Number I Summons 1 II Duration of the Meeting 1 III Prorogation 1 IV Sittings of the Assembly 1 V Obituary References 2 VI Condolence Resolution 3 VII Questions 4 VIII Statement made by Ministers under Rule 111 of the Tamil Nadu 4 Legislative Assembly Rules.

IX Statement made by Ministers under Rule 112 of the Tamil Nadu 5 Legislative Assembly Rules.

X Statement made by Ministers under Rule 238 of the Tamil Nadu 5 Legislative Assembly Rules.

XI Adjournment Motions 6 XII Calling Attention Notices under Rule 55 of the Tamil Nadu 7 Legislative Assembly Rules.

XIII Financial Business 17 XIV Legislative Business 18 XV Government Resolutions 22 XVI Government Motions 23 XVII Private Member's Business 26 XVIII Ruling given by Hon. Speaker 26 XIX Special Mention 27 XX Presentation of Committee Reports 27 XXI Constitution of Committees 29 XXII Special Reference 29 XXIII Return of Assets 33 XXIV Papers placed on the Table of the House. 30 Appendix 31

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY EIGHTH ASSEMBLY-SECOND SESSION-SECOND MEETING ------RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED BY THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FROM 17TH MARCH 1986 TO 15TH MAY 1986. ------

I. SUMMONS

Summons for the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were issued to Members on the 3rd March 1986 in D.O. Letter No. 3750/86-2, TNLAS (B-1), dated 3rd March, 1986.

II. DURATION OF THE MEETING

The Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly commenced on the 17th March, 1986 and adjourned sine die on the 15th May, 1986.

III. PROROGATION

The Second Session of the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was prorogued with effect from 29th May, 1986-vide S.O. Ms. No. 114, Legislative Assembly Secretariat dated 29th May 1986.

IV. SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly met for 41 days during the period from 17th March 1986 to 15th May 1986 on the following days:-

17th March 1986, 19th March 1986, 20th March 1986, 21st March 1986, 24th March 1986, 25th March 1986, 26th March 1986, 27th March 1986, 31st March 1986, 1st April 1986, 2nd April 1986, 3rd April 1986, 4th April 1986, 5th April 1986, 7th April 1986, 8th April 1986, 9th April 1986, 15th April 1986, 16th April 1986, 17th April 1986, 18th April 1986, 19th April 1986, 23rd April 1986, 24th April 1986, 25th April 1986, 26th April 1986, 28th April 1986, 29th April 1986, 30th April 1986, 2nd May 1986, 3rd May 1986, 5th May 1986, 6th May 1986, 7th May 1986, 8th May 1986, 9th May 1986, 10th May 1986, 12th May 1986, 13th May 1986, 14th May 1986 and 15th May 1986.

It also met in the evening for 8 days on the following dates:-

1st April 1986, 4th April 1986, 24th April 1986, 25th April 1986, 30th April 1986, 7th May 1986, 13th May 1986, and 14th May 1986.

In terms of Hours it sat for 211 Hours and 28 Minutes.

V. OBITUARY REFERENCES

Obituary references were made in the Assembly on the demise of the following persons on the dates noted against each:-

Serial Name Constituency Period in Date of Date on which No. which demise reference was served as made in the member Assembly (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Srivilliputhur 1. Thiru A. 1957-62 29-4-1985 19-3-1986 Chinnasamy (Reserved)

2. Thiru R. V. Papanasam, 1977-80 15-11-1985 19-3-1986 Soundararajan Thanjavur District

1952-57 3. Thiru M. Karur (General) 24-1-1986 19-3-1986 Manickasundaram

4. Thiru M.S.K. Ramanathapuram 1971-76 29-1-1986 19-3-1986 Sathyendran

Ellur (General 5. Thiru G. Venganna 1946-52 29-1-1986 19-3-1986 Rural)

6. Thiru K.P. Palani Thiruvaiyar 1962-67 2-2-1986 19-3-1986

1957-62 7. Thiru N.S. Nagapattinam 3-2-1986 19-3-1986 Ramalingam Vedaranyam 1962-67

Nilakkottai 8. Thiru W.P.A.R. 1957-62 6-3-1986 19-3-1986 Chandrasekaran (General)

Thiru N. 9. Saidapet (General) 1952-57 6-3-1986 19-3-1986 Ramakrishna Iyer

10. Thiru Thiagu Mannargudi 1946-52 Vaikarar [General Rural 10-3-1986 19-3-1986 (SC)]

11. Thiru J. Renowned Krishnamurthy Philosopher - 17-3-1986 19-3-1986

12. Tmt. Rukmani Devi Classical Dancer - 24-3-1986 19-3-1986 Arundale and Social worker

13. Thiru C.R. Mylapore Madras 1952-57 26-3-1986 27-3-1986 Ramasamy City. 1957-62

14. Dr. Habibulla Baig Madras Harbour 1967-71 4-4-1986 8-4-1986

The Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased.

VI. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS

During the period, three Condolence Resolutions were adopted by the House as detailed below:-

(1) On the demise of Thiru K.K. Shah, former Governor of Tamil Nadu:

On the 19th March 1986, Hon. Speaker placed before the House, the following Condolence Resolution namely:

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The above Resolution was adopted Nem Con and the Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the departed leader. Thereafter, the House adjourned for about forty-five minutes.

(2) On the demise of Thiru M. Pitchai, Member of the Legislative Assembly representing Aruppukkottai Assembly Constituency:

On the 29th April 1986, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following Condolence Resolution namely:

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The above Resolution was adopted Nem Con and the House observed silence for two minutes and then adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to the deceased.

(3) On the demise of Thiru S. Narayanan, Member of the Legislative Assembly representing Tirunelveli Assembly Constituency.

On the 12th May 1986, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following Condolence Resolution namely:

"ÞQò ð‡¹‹, ï™ô àœ÷º‹, ªêò™ ÝŸø™ ªè£‡ìõ¼‹, ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ™ F¼ªï™«õL ñ£õ†ì‹ F¼ªï™«õL ªî£°FJL¼‰¶ 4

«î˜‰ªî´‚èŠð†ì àÁŠHù˜ F¼. âv. ï£ó£òí¡ Üõ˜èœ «ïŸÁ (11-5-1986) ñ£¬ô ñ£ó¬ìŠð£™ ñ¬ø‰î ¶òó„ ªêŒF «è†´ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ õ¼‰¶Aø¶.

Ü¡ù£K¡ °´‹ðˆFù¼‚° îù¶ Ý›‰î ÜÂî£ðˆ¬î»‹ Þóƒè¬ô»‹ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ ªîKMˆ¶‚ªè£œAø¶".

The above Resolution was adopted Nem Con and the House observed silence for two minutes and then adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to the deceased.

VII. QUESTIONS

Seven Hundred and Eighty Six-Starred Questions, Thirteen Short Notice Questions were answered on the floor of the House. Answers to Nine Hundred and Fifty Un-starred Questions were placed on the Table of the House.

VIII. STATEMENTS MADE BY MINISTER UNDER RULE III OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period under review, 6 (six) statements were made under Rule 111 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules on matters of public importance:

Serial Number and Date Statement made by Subject (1) (2) (3)

1. 18th April 1986 Hon. Dr. V.R. Re-opening of certain Nedunchezhiyan, Minister Textile Mills in Coimbatore for Finance (Leader of the and other parts of Tamil House.) Nadu.

2. 26th April 1986 Hon. Thiru V.V. Closure of the Cauvery Swaminathan, Minister for Spinning and Textile Mill in Excise, Handlooms and Pudukkottai. Textiles.

3. 28th April 1986 Hon. Thiru P.U. Decision taken by the Shanmugam, Minister for Government to amend the Local Administration. Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act to avoid the malpractices taking place in the election of Chairman and Vice- Chairman to Panchayat Union Councils.

4. 30th April 1986 Hon. Dr. K. Kalimuthu, Regularisation of the Minister for Agriculture. Temporary services of the employees employed in the Madras Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. 5

Serial number and Date Statement made by Subject (1) (2) (3)

5. 7th May 1986 Hon. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Abolition of Horse Race in Minister for Law. Tamil Nadu

6. 7th May 1986 Hon. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Reported raid conducted by Minister for Law. the Income Tax Officers and the Officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation of Government of India in his house.

IX. STATEMENTS MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 112 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

During the period under review, 4 (four) statements were made under Rule 112 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules:-

(1) On the 16th April 1986, Hon. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Minister for Law made a statement correcting the reply given by him on the floor of the House on 7th April 1986 while replying to the discussion on Demand No. 13-Administration of Justice that no Monitoring Cell had been set up by the Supreme Court either at the last Conference of the Law Ministers, Chief Ministers and Chief Justices at Delhi or later.

(2) On the 19th April, 1986, Hon. Thiru S. Thirunavukkarasu, Minister for Food made a statement correcting the answer given to Question No. 4467 (Sl. No. 78) answered on the floor of the House on 27th March 1986.

(3) On the 13th May 1986 Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance made a statement correcting the answer given to Question No. 260 (Sl. No. 4169) answered on the floor of the House on 25th March 1986.

(4) On the 13th May 1986, Hon. Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport made a statement correcting the answer given to the Supplementary Question to Question No. 545 (Sl. No. 2157) answered on the floor of the House on 8th July 1985.

X. STATEMENT UNDER RULE 238 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

On the 14th May 1986, Hon. Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport made a statement under Rule 238 of the Assembly Rules in regard to the creation of 'Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation'.

XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS

The following notices of Motions for adjournment of Business of the House were brought before the House and the Hon. Speaker withheld his consent to raise the same after hearing both Members and Hon. Ministers concerned.

Serial number and Date Name of Members Subject (1) (2) (3)

1. 1st April 1986 Thiruvalargal: Police firing in K. Subbarayan Devathanappatti near Theni P. Uthirapathy on 26th March 1986. G. Veeraiyan J. Hemachandran S. Rajaraman J. Mohammed Gani A. Rahman Khan N.S.V. Chithan S. Balan Pon. Muthuramalingam M. Ramanathan P. Ponnurangam A. Selvarajan.

2. 24th April 1986 Thiruvalargal: Death of one person in T.R. Venkataramanan Police custody in Pavur A. Rahman Khan Chathiram Police Station, Tenkasi on 12th April 1986.

3. 30th April 1986 Thiruvalargal: Sudden illness and P. Ponnurangam hospitalisation of certain Parithi Elamvazhudi trainee nurse at Stanley K. Ramani Hospital Nurses Quarters V.P. Chinthan due to drinking of P.K.M. Muthuramalingam contaminated well water in A. Rahman Khan that campus. K. Subbarayan P. Uthirapathy S. Balan N.S.V. Chittan Dr. K.P. Ramalingam Dr. A. Ponnusamy S.N. Ramaswamy M. Ramanathan Saidai S. Duraisamy.

XII. CALLING ATTENTION NOTICES UNDER RULES 55 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

Sixty-Four statements were made on the floor of the House by Hon. Ministers, under Rule 55 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules on the following matters of urgent public importance:-

Serial Number Name of Members Minister who made Subject and date on who called the the statement which the attention of Minister statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

1. 24th March Hon. Thiru V.P. Hon. Minister for Drought conditions in 1986 Balasubramanian, Finance Vedasanthur Taluk, Anna District. Deputy Speaker.

2. 25th March Thiruvalargal: Hon Minister for Closure of 150 small foundaries in 1986 K. Subbarayan Rural Industries. Coimbatore District due to K. Ramani reduction in supply of pig iron to M. Chinnarasu. those foundaries.

3. 26th March Thiru Saidai S. Hon. Minister for Inadequate staff in the Electrical 1986 Duraisamy Local Department of the Corporation of Administration Madras.

4. 26th March Thiru M. Manimaran Hon. Minister for Delay in the construction of a 1986 Transport bridge in Kadagamkollapuram Road in Nagapattinam Division

5. 27th March Thiru T.R. Hon. Minister for Environmental pollution due to 1986 Venkataramanan. Information and planting of eucalyptus trees under Religious social forestry scheme. Endowments.

6. 27th March Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Gastro-enteritis in Manjrai 1986 C. Palanimuthu Health village, Attur Panchayat Union S. Balan resulting in the death of 3 persons M. Manimaran R. Thamaraikani

7. 31st March Thiru M. Manimaran Hon. Minister for Sufferings of Agriculturists due to 1986 Agriculture inadequate water supply in Cauvery Delta

Serial Number Name of Members Minister who made Subject and date on who called the the statement which the attention of Minister statement was (3) made. (2) (4) (1)

8. 31st March Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Failure in providing relief to the 1986 V. Thangavelu Transport victims of the bus-lorry accident R. Thamaraikani that took place on 10th March S. Rathinavelu 1986 in Thiruvasi near Nochiam, Tiruchirappalli.

9. Ist April Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Protest Rally by the factory 1986 K. Subbarayan Labour workers of Coimbatore to K. Ramani Madras for opening the closed V.P. Chinthan mills. G. Veeraiyan J. Hemachandran

T.R.Venkataramanan R. Thamaraikani A.Natarasan M. Chinnarasu.

10. 2nd April Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Hardship experienced by the 1986 Thamaraikani Local residents of Madras City due to Administration. Mosquito menace.

11. 2nd April Thiru T. R. Hon. Minister for Health hazard created by the 1986 Venkataramanan. Transport outlet of Carbondioxide from the exhausts of motor vehicles plying in Anna Salai.

12. 3rd April Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Hardship experienced by the 1986 Thamaraikani Health patients due to the closure of the Operation Theatre in Government Hospital, Tiruchirappalli

13. 3rd April Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Stoppage of work in hundreds of 1986 J. Hemachandran Rural Industries. Cashew Factories in G. Veeraiyan Kannyakumari District. V.P. Chinthan. 9

Serial Name of Members Minister who made Subject Number and who called the the statement date on which attention of Minister the statement was made. (1) (2) (3) (4)

14. 4th April Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Lock out declared by the 1986 V.P. Chinthan. Labour management of Binny Beach M. Abraham Engineering Factory on 24th February 1986 violating the Government Order.

15. 4th April Thiru S. Semmalai Hon. Minister for Non-payment of compensation 1986 Transport for the acquisition of arable lands for laying roads in the villages in Taramangalam Constituency.

16. 5th April Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Spreading of leprosy in certain 1986 E.V.K.S. Elangovan Health parts of Periyar and Thanjavur K. Subbarayan Districts. P.N. Ramachandran.

17. 5th April Thiru Hon. Minister for Reported sale of Children of 1986 T.R.Venkataramanan Social Welfare. Tamil Nadu to foreign countries through the Ebenezer Mercy Home at Mavadi in Tirunelveli District.

18. 7th April Thiru G. Hon. Minister for Orders issued by the authorities 1986 Ananthakrishna Local Administration of the Avadi Township to attach Thirumathi D. properties even after paying Yasodha house taxes and other taxes. Thiru G. K.J. Bharathi.

19. 7th April Thiruvalargal: Hon. Minister for Failure of Co-optex to purchase 1986 R. Thamaraikani Excise Handloom and Rs. 3 crores worth of textiles as K. Balaji Textiles. ordered from the Weaver's Co- A. Thangarasu. operative Society in Srivilliputhur Constituency.

Serial Name of Members Minister who made Subject Number and who called the the statement date on which attention of Minister the statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

20. 8th April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Dying Declaration given by a 1986 K. Subbarayan Information and prisoner in the lock up of R. Thamaraikani Religious Baluchetty Chatram Police A. Rahman Khan Endowments. Station that attempt was made to K. Ramani murder him. G. Veeraiyan J. Hemachandran M. Sellamuthu

21. 8th April Thiru A. Premkumar Hon. Minister for Havoc created by Bisons in 1986 Information and Sirumalai, Dindugal destroying Religious crops and hutments. Endowments.

22. 9th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Closure of Anna Indoor Stadium 1986 K. Kallan Education. in Uthagamandalam due to non- K. Hutchi. payment of electricity charges.

23. 9th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Fear among those who have 1986 R. Thamaraikani Rehabilitation and registered in Employment A. Rahmankhan Employment. Exchange due to persons S. Balan. securing employment through bogus lists.

24. 15th April Thiru K. Subbarayan. Hon. Minister for Paucity of funds in the Madras 1986 Education. University due to the non- payments of the balance amount of Rs. 127.30 lakhs from 1981- 82 to 1985-86 by State Government.

25. 16th April Thiru Saidai S. Hon. Minister for Delay in providing financial 1986 Duraisamy Social Welfare assistance to many widows and aged and handicapped people in Madras City.

26. 16th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Formation of silt in Otteri nalla 1986 S. Balan Public Works. canal causing shallowness and Parithi flood every year during rainy Elamvazhuthi season in certain slum areas of S.M. Madras City. Ramachandran. 11

Serial Name of Members who Minister who made Subject Number and called the attention of the statement date on which Minister the statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

27. 17th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Glut of several lakhs of salt 1986 K. Subbarayan Industries. bags in Vedaranyam, M. Thanjavur District due to the Meenakshisundaram slump in the price of salt.

28. 17th April Thiru V. P. Hon Minister for Stoppage of drinking water for 1986 Balasubramanian, local Administration. the students of Higher Deputy Speaker. Elementary School at R. Pudukkottai, Vedasandur Taluk.

29. 18th April Thiru A. Thangarasu Hon. Minister for Non-payment of compensation 1986 Transport to the agriculturists in Kurinjipadi Constituency, South Arcot District from whom lands have been acquired for laying roads.

30. 18th April Thiru R. Thamaraikani Hon. Minister for Tense situation prevailing 1986 Backward Classes among the fishermen of Malipattinam, Pattukottai due to attack of Sri Lankan Navy on 22nd March 1986.

31. 19th April Thiruvalargal - Hon. Minister for Murder of one person by a 1986 V.P. Chinthan, Information and gang of 30 people on 31st J. Hemachandran Religious March 1986 in Thirumanam G. Veeraiyan. Endowments. village near Pattabiram.

32. 19th April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Hardships experienced by the 1986 T.R. Venkataramanan Education students of Government A. Chandrasekaran. Higher Secondary School in Alanganallur, Madurai District for want of School builing.

Serial Name of Members Minister who made Subject Number and who called the the statement date on which attention of Minister the statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

33. 23rd April Thiru N.S.V. Chithan. Hon. Minister for Non payment of relief amount 1986. Rehabilitation and since 1985 to the unemployed in Employment. Tamil Nadu.

34. 23rd April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Non payment of wages for those 1986 K. Ramani Social Welfare. engaged in stitching School J. Hemachandran Uniforms for Children in V.P. Chinthan. Ramanathapuram.

35. 24th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Prevalance of Chicken pox and 1986 G. Veeraiyan, Health. Measles in Thanjavur District. M. Sellamuthu.

36. 24th April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Closure of several coir industries 1986 M. Manimaran Rural Industries due to non availability of coconut S. Semmalai. fibres consequent on illicit transit of coconut fibre from Tamil Nadu to Kerala.

37. 25th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Fire accident in the Slum areas of 1986 S. Balan Finance Basin Bridge, in Madras. M. Manimaran Parithi Elamvazhuthi R. Thamaraikani.

38. 25th April Thiruvalrgal- Hon. Minister for Hike in collection of fees for 1986 J. Hemachandran Local performing funeral rites in G. Veeraiyan, Administration. Madras by Corporation of Madras V.P. Chinthan, R. Rahman khan.

39. 26th April Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Communal clash between 1986. S. Jayachandran, Information and Vanniars and Adi Dravidars in G. Veeraiyan, Religious Kattumannarkoil, South Arcot M. Sellamuthu Endowments. District. J. Hemachandran.

Serial Name of Members Minister who made Subject Number and who called the the statement date on attention of Minister which the statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

40. 26th Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Prevalance of Venereal Disease in April 1986. Thamaraikani Health Kollimalai, Salem District.

41. 28th Thirumathi B. Hon. Minister for Traffic hazard in Mylapore due to April 1986 Valarmathi Local delay in constructing the bridge Administration connecting Buckingham Canal and the Mundagakanniamman Koil Street.

42. 28th Thiru P. Hon. Minister for Action of the Tamil Nadu Slum April 1986. Ponnurangam Housing Clearance Board to acquire lands from the residents of the 6th Division in Royapuram Constituency without paying compensation.

43. 30th Thiruvalalrgal Hon. Minister for Drinking Water scarcity in Uthaga April 1986. K. Hutchi, Agriculture. Mandalam, the Nilgiris District. M. Chinnarasu, M. Ramanathan, K. Kallan.

44. 30th Thiru A. Sivakumar Hon. Minister for Effluence from Madurai Dairy, April 1986 Health Samayanallur, causing health hazard.

45. 2nd May Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Incident of shooting down of 6 1986. Thamaraikani Information and Tamilians by the Sri Lankan Army Religious at the 6th Manalthittu near Endowments. Dhanushkodi.

46. 2nd May Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Hospitalisation of 35 students in 1986 K. Ramani, Nutritious Meals. Thiruthuraipoondi due to food G. Veeraiyan, poison. P. Uthirapathy.

Serial Number Name of Members Minister who made Subject and date on who called the the statement which the attention of Minister statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

47. 3rd May Thiru A. Rahman Hon. Minister for Encroachment of the Kerala 1986. Khan Information and Government in the Mangala Devi Religious Kannagi Temple at Gudalore, Endowments. Kambam.

48. 3rd May Thiru Pon Hon. Minister for Hardships of the students of the 1986. Muthuramalingam Education Law College in Coimbatore due to lack of qualified lecturers and Text Books.

49. 5th May Thiru M. Hon. Minister for Disruption in power supply to the 1986 Pandurangan Electricity Agriculturists in Kalasapakkam Constituency resulting in the withering away of paddy crops.

50. 5th May Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for Hardships experienced by the 1986. T.R. Khadi buyers of power expeller from Venkataramanan Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village N.S.V. Chithan Industries Board due to improper functioning.

51. 6th May Thiruvalargal- Hon. Minister for 1986. K. Tamizharasan Information and Disfigurement of Dr. Ambedkar M.N. Ramajayam Religious statue in front of ICF Railway K. Balasubramanian Endowments Hospital in Perambur on 12th K. Ethirajan April 1986 by some anti-social Parambai A. elements. Baluchamy S. Jayachandran Tamizmani K.P. Kulasekaran

52. 6th May Thiru. K. Hon. Minister for Industrial effluence containing 1986 Subbarayan Health waste dyes and chemicals polluting the Drinking Water of Noyyal River, Thiruppur

Serial Name of Members Minister who made Subject Number and who called the the statement date on which attention of Minister the statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

53. 7th May Thiru R. Muthiah Hon. Minister for Cultivation affected in 1986. Agriculture. Thirumangalam and Usilampatti Taluks in Madurai District due to monsoon failure.

54. 7th May Thiru M. Chinnaraj Hon. Minister for Drinking water scarcity in 1986 Agriculture. Mettupalayam Town.

55 8th May Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Felling of trees belonging to 1986 Thamaraikani Information and Forest Department by owners of Religious private groves in the Western Endowments. Ghat Section.

56 8th May Thiruvalargal K. Hon. Minister for Fall in prices of raw tea leaves in 1986. Hutch Rural Industries the Nilgiris District. K. Kallan

57. 9th May Thiru P. Hon. Minister for Increase of monthly rent from 1986 Ponnurangam Local Rs.15/- to Rs.60/- effected by the Administration. Corporation of Madras for the slum residents of Model Line in the 14th Corporation Division of Royapuram.

58. 9th May Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Felling of tamarind trees in the 1986. Thamaraikani Transport Virudhunagar, Aruppukkottai high ways in Kamarajar District by anti-social elements.

59. 10th May Thiru Saidai S. Hon. Minister for Delay in providing new 1986. Duraisamy Electricity. electricity connection for the people of Madras City due to lack of cables and metres.

Serial Number Name of Members Minister who made Subject and date on who called the the statement which the attention of Minister statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

Reduction of the rebate period for 60. 10th May Thiru R. Marimuthu Hon. Minister for the sale of handloom fabrics and 1986. Excise, Handlooms also reduction in the subsidy and Textiles. given for rebate by the Centre and State Governments.

61. 13th May Thiruvalargal K. Hon. Minister for Situation prevailing among the 1986. Ramani Finance farmers of Thanjavur District due V.P. Chinthan to the distrait measures adopted G. Veeraiyan by the authorities by planting red M. Manimaran flags in the fields to collect the land tax.

62. 13th May Thiru R. Hon. Minister for Emission of smoke from the 1986 Thamaraikani Health Cement Plants in Alangulam and Thulukkapatti in Kamarajar District affecting the great Tower of Srivilliputhur Temple.

63. 14th May Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Hardship faced by people in 1986 K. Balasubramanian Finance Thanjavur District who were S. Gnanasundaram affected by Flood and cyclone Papa Subramanian due to improper distribution of P.N. Ramachandran funds for them. N. Vijayabalan M. Thangamani

64. 14th May Thiru. S.P. Hon. Minister for Inconvenience caused to 1986 Manavalan Public Works thousands of farmers living in Tiruppathur, Vaniyambadi and other Taluks in North Arcot District who are virtually prevented from getting their pump sets energised because of the Palar River Basin Regulations and Ground Water Sources Regulations in force in these areas.

Besides, 42 Calling Attention Motions were also moved by Members and statements were made in the House by the Ministers concerned on the last day of the Budget Session i.e on 15th May 1986. Hon. Speaker has also announced that for the remaining 17 calling attention Notices, reply would be furnished to Members by the concerned Departments.

XIII. FINANCIAL BUSINESS.

The Budget for the year 1986-87 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance on 17th March 1986.

The General Discussion on the Budget took place for 8 days on the following dates:

19th March 1986, 20th March 1986, 21st March 1986, 24th March 1986, 25th March 1986, 26th March 1986, 27th March 1986 and 31st March 1986.

The Hon. Minister for Finance replied to the debate on 31st March 1986.

Discussion on the voting of Demands for Grants took place on the following dates:

1st April 1986, 2nd April 1986, 3rd April 1986, 4th April 1986, 5th April 1986, 6th April 1986, 8th April 1986, 9th April 1986, 15th April 1986, 16th April 1986, 17th April 1986, 18th April 1986, 19th April 1986, 23rd April 1986, 24th April 1986, 25th April 1986, 26th April 1986, 28th April 1986, 30th April 1986, 2nd May 1986, 3rd May 1986, 5th May 1986, 6th May 1986, 7th May 1986 and 8th May 1986.

Voting on Demands for Grants lasted for 25 days from 1st April 1986 to 8th May 1986.

Out of 2,193 Cut Motions received, 2,080 were admitted of which 156 were actually moved in the House and they were withdrawn or deemed to have been withdrawn.

The Appropriation Bill(No.4) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.36 of 1986) relating to the Budget for the year 1986-87 was introduced in the Assembly on 8th May 1986 and it was taken up for consideration on the 9th May 1986 and passed on the same day.

(2) On the 24th March 1986, Hon. Minister for Finance laid on the Table of the House the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 1986-87. On the 26th March 1986, Hon. Minister for Finance moved the Demands for Advance Grants for the year 1986-87 (Vote on Account) and it was put and carried and grants were made. The appropriation Bill relating to the advance grants (Vote on Account) i.e. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.28 of 1986) was introduced on 26th March 1986, and was taken up for consideration on 27th March 1986 and passed on the same day.

(3) On the 24th March 1986, Hon. Minister for Finance presented to the Assembly the Final Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 1985-86. On 26th March 1986, the demands for Grants were put to vote and carried. The Appropriation Bill relating to Final Supplementary Statements of Expenditure. i.e (The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.29 of 1986) was introduced on 26th March 1986 and was taken up for consideration on 27th March 1986 and passed on the same day.

XIV. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

During the meeting, 35 Bills were introduced of which 34 Bills were considered and passed.

3 other Bills introduced during the previous meeting of the Assembly were also considered and passed. The details are as follows:-

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Introduction Date of No. Consideration and passing (1) (2) (3) (4)

1. The Tamil Nadu Legislature 24th March 1986 13th May 1986 (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 26 of 1986)

2. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third 25th March 1986 26th April 1986 Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 27 of 1986

3. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote 26th March 1986 27th March 1986 on Account) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.28 of 1986).

4. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Do. Do. Bill,1986 (L.A. Bill No.29 of 1986)

5. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 31st March 1986 2nd April 1986 Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.30 of 1986).

6. The Tamil Nadu Urban Land Tax 8th April 1986 13th May 1986 (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.31 of 1986).

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Introduction Date of No. Consideration and passing (1) (2) (3) (4)

7. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax 23rd April 1986 13th May 1986 (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 32 of 1986).

8. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax 5th May 1986 Do. (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 33 of 1986).

9. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce 7th May 1986 Do. Markets (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 1986).

10. The Tamil Nadu Recognised Private 8th May 1986 Do. Schools (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 1986).

11. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.4) Do. 9th May 1986 Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.36 of 1986).

12. The Tamil Nadu Cyclone and Flood 10th May 1986. 13th May 1986 Affected Areas Cultivating Tenants (Special Provisions) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 37 of 1986).

13. The Tamil Nadu Flood Affected Areas Do. Do. Cultivating Tenants (Temporary Relief) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.38 of 1986).

14. The Tamil Nadu open Places Do. Do. (Prevention of Disfigurement) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 1986)

15. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Do. Do. Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 1986).

16. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Second 10th May, 1986 Do. Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A Bill No.41 of 1986)

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Introduction Date of No. Consideration and passing (1) (2) (3) (4)

17. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Do. 13th May 1986 (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.42 of 1986)

*18. The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Do. Rent Control) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 1986).

19. The Tamil Nadu Prevention of 13th May 1986 14th May 1986 Dangerous Activities of Bootleggars, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum-grabbers (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 1986).

20. The Madras Race Club (Acquisition 13th May 1986 14th May 1986 and Transfer of Undertaking (Amendment)Bill, 1986 (L.A.Bill No.45 of 1986)

21. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Do. Do. (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.46 of 1986).

22. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Do. Do. Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.47 of 1986).

23. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws Do. Do. (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.48 of 1986)

24. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Do. Do. Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 49 of 1986)

25. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax 13th May 1986 15th May 1986. (Third Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.50 of 1986)

* Private Members Bill introduced by Thiru. T.R. Venkataramanan, MLA. 21

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Introduction Date of No. Consideration and passing (1) (2) (3) (4)

26. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax 13th May 1986 15th May 1986 (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.51 of 1986)

27. The Tamil Nadu khaki and Village Do. Do. Industries Board (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.52 of 1986).

28. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax 14th May 1986 Do. (Second Amendment) Bill 1986 (L.A. Bill No.53 of 1986).

29. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax 14th May 1986 Do. (Third Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 54 of 1986)

30. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Do. Do. (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A.Bill No.55 of 1986)

31. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Do. Do. (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.56 of 1986)

32. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Do. Do. (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.57 of 1986)

33. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Do. Do. (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.58 of 1986).

34. The Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Do. Do. (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.59 of 1986.

35. The Tamil Nadu Tax on Luxuries in Do. Do. Hotels and Lodging Houses (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 60 of 1986).

(ii) The Details of the Bills which were introduced during the previous meeting of the Assembly and considered and passed during this meeting are as follows:-

Serial Title of the Bill Date of No. Date of Introduction Consideration and passing (1) (2) (3) (4)

1. The Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws 29th January 1986 13th May 1986 (Validation of Proceedings) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 23 of 1986)

2. The Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Do. Do. (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.24 of 1986)

3. The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief Do. Do. (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.25 of 1986)

XV. GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS

(i) On the 14th May 1986, on behalf of Hon. Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, Cheif Minister, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House (Minister, for Finance) moved the following Resolution:

"That in terms of Clause (1) of Article 169 of the Constitution, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly hereby resolves that the Legislative Council of the State of Tamil Nadu be abolished".

Thiruvalargal K. Anbazhagan, K. Ramani, A.S.A. Arumugam, K. Subbrayan, A.K.A. Abdul Samad, Kumari Anandan, K. Muthuvel K. Thamizharasan and N.S.V Chithan took part in the discussion.

Hon. Leader of the House replied to the debate on behalf of Chief Minister, The Resolution was put to vote of the House.

A division was taken as required under Article 169 (1) of the Constitution of India read with Rule 100 (5) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the House divided as follows: Ayes -- 136 Noes -- 25

Hon. Speaker declared the Resolution as having been passed by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members of the Assembly present and voting. 23

(2) On the 15th May 1986, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the following two Resolutions:-

(i) "That the following draft notification to be issued under clause (b) of sub- section(2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Land Tax Act, 1966 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 1966) be approved as required by sub-section (4) of the said section".

(ii) "That the following draft notification to be issued under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Land Tax Act, 1966 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 0f 1966) be approved as required by sub-section (4) of the said section".

Thiruvalargal T.R. Venkataramanan and G. Veeraiyan took part in the discussion.

Hon. Minister for Finance replied to the debate.

The above two Resolutions were put to vote of the House and adopted.

(3) On the 15th May, 1986 Hon. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity moved the following Resolution:-

"That the proposal of the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 65 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Central Act LIV of 1948) to fix the maximum amount, which the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board may, at any time, have on loan under sub-section (1) of the said section, as eight hundred crores of rupees. be approved".

Thiruvalargal K. Ramani and P. Uthirapathi took part in the discussion. Hon. Minister for Electricity replied to the debate.

The Resolution was put to vote of the House and adopted.

XVI. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) On the 17th March 1986, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance ) moved the following motion:-

"That under Rule 25(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned to-day to meet again at 9.00 a.m on 19th March 1986."

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(2) On the 8th April 1986, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following Motion:-

"That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules relating to the time for 'Questions-Answers' be suspended tomorrow (9-4-1986) and the House do resolve to transact Government Business".

The motion was put and carried. 24

(3) On the 18th April 1986, Hon. Thiru. S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity moved the following Motion:-

"That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules relating to the time for 'Questions-Answers' be suspended tomorrow (19-4-1986) and the House do resolve to transact Government Business".

The motion was put and carried.

(4) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Estimates - On the 24th April 1986, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion:-

"That with reference to Rule 221 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker to elect sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Estimates for the year 1986-87".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(5) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Accounts - On the 24th April 1986, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion:-

"That with reference to Rule 229 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker to elect sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Accounts for the year 1986-87".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(6) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Undertakings -On the 24th April 1986, Hon. Dr.V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion:-

"That with reference to Rule 237 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker to elect sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Undertakings for the year 1986-87".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(7) Election of fourteen Members to the Committee of Privileges -On the 24th April 1986, Hon. Dr.V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion:-

"That with reference to Rule 253 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker to elect fourteen Members to be Members of the Committee of Privileges for the Financial year1986-87".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(8) On the 30th April 1986, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:-

"That Rule 32 of the Assembly Rules relating to the time for 'Questions-Answers' be suspended today (30-4-1986) and the House do transact Government Business".

The Motion was put and carried.

(9) On the 6th May 1986, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:-

"That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules relating to the time for 'Questions-Answers' be suspended tomorrow (7th May 1986) and the House do resolve to transact Government Business".

The Motion was put and carried.

(10) On the 15th May 1986, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:-

"That Rule 33 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules relating to Private Members Business be suspended to day 15-5-1986 and the House do resolve to transact Government Business".

The Motion was put and carried.

(11) On the 15th May 1986 Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:-

"That under Rule 25(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the House be adjourned sine die."

The Motion was put and carried.

XVII. PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS

Saturday the 10th May 1986 was allotted for transacting Private Members' Business.

(i) PRIVATE MEMBERS' Bill

Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan, M.L.A., introduced a Bill entitled the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 1986) on 10th May 1986.

(ii) PRIVATE MEMBERS' RESOLUTION

On the 10th May 1986, 9 Private Member Resolutions were included in the Agenda, as per the ballot held on 5th May 1986. The Private Member Resolution given notice of by Thiru S. Semmalai, M.L.A., whose Resolution regarding the importance of implementing the Sethu Samudram Project in the Palk Strait stood first in the ballot, moved the following Resolution and initiated the discussion on it.

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"Ýè«õ, ÞˆF†ìˆF¬ù «ñ½‹ è£ô î£ñî‹ Þ¡P àìù®ò£è ñˆFò Üó² ªêò™ð´ˆî «õ‡´ªñ¡Á õL»Áˆî ñ£Gô Üó²‚° ÞŠ«ðó¬õ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶".

Thiru S. Gnanasundaram seconded the Resolution. Tvl. T.R. Venkataramanan, Kumari Anandan, Dr. K. Samarasam, M. Ramanathan, A.K.A. Abdul Samad and Tmt. B. Valarmathi took part in the discussion. The discussion on the Resolution was not concluded.

XVIII. RULING GIVEN BY HON. SPEAKER

On the 19th March 1986, Thiru A. Rahman Khan, M.L.A., raised a point of order with regard to the admission of students in the Institute of Printing Technology. On the 20th March 1986 Hon. Leader of the House furnished certain detailed information on that point. On the 9th April 1986, Hon. Speaker ruled that on verification of the evidences produced on the matter, only the House should take a decision on this and there is no need for him to give a ruling on that matter.

XIX. SPECIAL MENTION

On the 7th April 1986, Hon. Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy, Minister for Labour made a statement in the House that consequent on the divesting of Labour portfolio from him by Hon. Chief Minister, he would resign his Minister ship from that day and he would give his resignation letter to Governor on that day.

XX. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Sl. No. Serial number and name of report. Date of presentation (1) (2) (3)

1. Nineteenth Report of the Committee on Public 25th March 1986. Accounts.

2. Twentieth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

3. Twenty third Report of the Committee on Public Do. Undertakings.

4. Twenty fourth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Undertakings.

5. Twenty fifth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Undertakings.

6. Twenty first Report of the Committee on Public 26th March 1986. Accounts.

7. Twenty second Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

8. Twenty third Report of the Committee on Public 27th March 1986. Accounts.

9. Twenty fourth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

10. Twenty fifth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

11. First Report of the Committee on Estimates 4th April 1986.

12. Second Report of the Committee on Estimates 4th April 1986.

13. Twenty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 5th April 1986. Undertakings.

Sl. No. Serial number and name of report. Date of presentation (1) (2) (3)

14. Third Report of the Committee on Estimates 5th April 1986.

15. Twenty-sixth Report of the Committee on Public 18th April 1986. Accounts.

16. Twenty seventh Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

17. Twenty eighth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

18. Twenty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 19th April 1986. Accounts.

19. Thirtieth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

20. Thirty first Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts.

21. Third Report of the Committee on Delegated 24th April 1986. Legislation.

22. Fourth Report of the Committee on Estimates 25th April 1986.

23. Twenty seventh Report of the Committee on Public 26th April 1986. Undertakings.

24. Twenty eight Report of the Committee on Public Do. Undertakings.

25. Second Report of the Committee on Government Do. Assurances.

26. Twenty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 28th April 1986. Undertakings.

Thirtieth Report of the Committee on Public 27. Do. Undertakings.

Thirty second Report of the Committee on Public 28. 30th April 1986. Accounts.

29. Thirty third Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts. 30. Thirty Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Do. Accounts

XXI. CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES

The following Committees were constituted for the year 1986-87 on the dates noted against each:-

1. Committee on Estimates 8th May 1986. 2. Committee on Public Accounts 9th May 1986. 3. Committee on Public Undertakings Do 4. Committee of Privileges 9th May 1986. 5. Business Advisory Committee 10th May 1986. 6. Rules Committee Do. 7. House Committee Do. 8. Committee on Delegated Legislation 13th May 1986. 9. Committee on Government Assurances Do. 10. Committee on Petitions Do. 11. Library Committee Do. 12. Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Do.

Among the above, the last three Committees, viz., Committee on Petitions, Library Committee and Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, were the newly created ones and were constituted for the first time for the year, 1986-87.

The name of the Members of the above Committees along with names of Associate Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council are given in Appendix I.

XXII. SPECIAL REFERENCE

(1) On the 16th April 1986, Hon. Speaker congratulated Hon. Chief Minister on behalf of the House and on behalf of all Legislature Parties, for setting up the World Tamil Sangam in Madurai.

(2) on the 18th April 1986, the House unanimously condemned the aerial attack on Libya by United State of America.

(3) On the 9th May 1986, the House paid its tributes on the 125th birth anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore.

XXIII. RETURN OF ASSETS

Return of Assets of 12 Members of the Assembly as on 31st March 1985 and 5 Members of the Council as on 31st March 1986 were placed on the Table of the House on 15th May 1986.

XXIV. PAPERS PLACED ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE.

During the period 304 papers were placed on the Table of the House, details of which are given below:

A. Statutory Rules and Orders .. 116 B. Reports, Notifications and other papers .. 188 ----- Total .. 304 -----

APPENDIX

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (Constituted on 8th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Thiru K. Kuppusamy

MEMBERS

2. Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance-Ex-Officio. 3. Hon. Thiru O. Subramanian, Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts -Ex-Officio. 4. Dr. K. Samarasam, Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings-Ex-Officio. 5. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam 6. Thiru S. Balasubramanian 7. Thiru G.K.J. Bharathi 8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan 9. Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy 10. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam, 11. Thiru K. Narasimmapallavan 12. Dr. A Ponnusamy 13. Thiru M. Rajarathinam alias Mani 14. Thiru S.M. Ramachandran 15. Thiru P. Sengottaiyan 16. Thiru S. Semmalai 17. Thiru S. Sivaraj 18. Thiru A. Thangarasu 19. Thirumathi D. Yasodha

MEMBERS FROM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

20. Thiru P. Angamuthu 21. Thiru K.M. Dhandapani 22. Thiru C.R. Lakshmikanthan 23. Thiru E. Madhusudhanan 24. Thiru M. Masilamani.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Constituted on 9th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of Opposition.

MEMBERS.

2. Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance -Ex-Officio. 3. Thiru K. Kuppusamy, Chairman, Committee on Estimates-Ex-Officio.

4. Dr. K. Samarasam, Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings-Ex-Officio. 5. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad 6. Thiru C. Arumugam 7. Thiru F.M. Rajarathinam 8. Thiru S. Rajaraman 9. Thiru P.N. Ramachandran 10. Thiru M. Ramanathan 11. Dr. K.P. Ramalingam 12. Thiru K. Hutchi 13. Thirumathi R. Saroja 14. Thiru S. Sivaraman 15. Thiru M. Chinnaraj 16. Thiru S. Subburayar 17. Thirumathi A.S. Ponnammal 18. Thiru T. Venkata Reddy 19. Thiru Gudalur E.V. Velu

MEMBERS FROM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

20. Thiru N.C. Ragavachari 21. Thiru Misa R. Ganesan 22. Thiru K. Kalaimani 23. Thiru C.R. Kolappa 24. Thiru Nellai Balaji

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (Constituted on 9th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Dr. K. Samarasam

MEMBERS

2. Thiru K. Kuppusamy, Chairman, Committee on Estimates -Ex-Officio.

3. Hon. Thiru O. Subramanian, Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts-Ex-Officio.

4. Thiru P. Anbalagan 5. Thiru R. Eswaran 6. Thiru M. Kadirvelu 7. Thiru V.P. Chintan 8. Thiru P. Theertharaman 9. Dr. K. Nallamuthu 10. Thiru T. Palani 11. Thiru S. Balakrishnan 12. Thiru S. Balan 13. Thiru A. Premkumar 14. Thiru S. Purushothaman 15. Thiru A. Malarmannan 16. Thiru T. Marimuthu 17. Thirumathi B. Valarmathi 18. Thiru V.R. Jayaraman

MEMBERS FROM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

19. Thiru C. Ramalingam 20. Thiru K. Meenakshisundaram 21. Kavignar Thiru Muthulingam 22. Thiru L. Jayachandran 23. Thirumathi V. Jeyalakshmi

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (Consituted on 9th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian Deputy Speaker. MEMBERS

2. Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House-Ex-Officio.

3. Hon. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition-Ex-Officio.

4. Thiru K. Anbazhagan

5. Thiru A. Rahman Khan

6. Thiru J. Rajababu

7. Thiru P.M. Thangavelraj

8. Thiru T. Theerthagiri Gounder

9. Thiru T.N.G.A. Manoharan

10. Thiru P.M. Narasimhan

11. Thirumathi P. Lakshmi

12. Thiru S. Sivaprakasam

13. Thiru Ella. Rajamanickam

14. Thiru M. Marimuthu

15. Thiru T. Mohammed Saleem

16. Thiru N. Vijayabalan

17. Thiru K. Thamizharasan

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Constituted on 10th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker

MEMBERS.

2. Hon. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister.

3. Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan Leader of the House.

4. Hon. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity.

5. Hon. Thiru P.U Shanmugam, Minister for Local Administration.

6. Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker.

7. Hon. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition.

8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip.

9. Thirumathi D. Yasodha

10. Thiru C. Palanimuthu

11. Thiru K. Anbazhagan

12. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan

13. Thiru K. Ramani

14. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam

15. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad

16. Thiru P. Uthirapathi

17. Thiru Kumari Anandan

RULES COMMITTEE (Constituted on 10th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker.

MEMBERS.

2. Hon. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister.

3. Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House.

4. Hon. Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries.

5. Hon. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Minister for Law.

6. Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker.

7. Hon. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of Opposition.

8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip.

9. Thiru K.R. Chinnarasu,

10. Thiru A. Deivanayagam.

11. Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan,

12. Thiru R. Harikumar

13. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan,

14. Thiru K. Ramani,

15. Thiru A. Selvarasan,

16. Thiru M. Sundaradass,

17. Thiru P. Uthirapathi.

HOUSE COMMITTEE (Constituted on 10th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Thiru K. Ethirajan

MEMBERS.

2. Thiru M. Abragham,

3. Thiru K. Balasubramanian,

4. Thiru Parambai A. Baluchamy,

5. Thiru V.G. Chellappa,

6. Thiru V.K. Chinnasamy,

7. Thiru Durai Krishnamurthy,

8. Thiru Parithi Elam Vazhuthi,

9. Thiru P.K. M. Muthuramalingam.

10. Thiru Papa Subramanian.

11. Thiru A. Periyasamy.

12. Thiru G. Ragupathi.

13. Thiru Shanmugaiah Pandian.

14. Thiru K. Solairasu.

15. Thiru S. Thirumalaisamy Gounder.

16. Thiru A. Venkatachalam,

17. Thiru K.V. Venugopal.

*18. Thiru M. Chandrasekar.

*Nominated w.e.f. 27th June 1986 in the vacancy caused by the demise of Thiru S. Narayanan, M.L.A.

COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (Constituted on 13th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker.

MEMBERS.

2. Thiru A. Baluchamy.

3. Thiru K.R. Ganapathy.

4. Dr. D. Kumaradhass.

5. Dr. N. Masilamani.

6. Thiru K. Perumal Pillai.

7. Thiru S. Rathinavelu.

8. Thiru S. Retnaraj.

9. Thiru R. Shanmugam.

10. Thiru P.M. Thangavelraj.

11. Thiru K. Vadivel.

12. Thiru G. Veeraiyan.

MEMBERS FROM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

13. Thiru L. Ganesan.

14. Thiru A. Mayavan.

15. Thiru B. Parthasarathy.

16. Thiru N.C. Sankaralingam.

17. Thiru A.P. Sivaraman.

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (Constituted on 13th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Thiru P. Ponnurangam.

MEMBERS.

2. Thiru M. Andi Ambalam.

3. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam.

4. Thiru M. Anandan.

5. Thiru M.V. Rathinam.

6. Thiru P. Uthirapathy.

7. Thiru V. Kuppusamy.

8. Thiru N. Sivagnanam.

9. Thiru K.P.K. Sekar alias K.P. Kulasekaran

10. Thiru V. Thangavelu.

11. Thiru R. Thamaraikkani.

12. Thiru S. Pattabiraman.

COMMITTEE ON PETTITIONS (Constituted on 13th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Thiru T. Anbazhagan,

MEMBERS.

2. Thiru V. Balakrishnan.

3. Thiru M. Chinnaraj

4. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan.

5. Thiru J. Hemachandran.

6. Thiru C. Palanimuthu.

7. Thiru A. Rahman Khan.

8. Thiru M.N. Ramajayam.

9. Thiru S. Semmalai.

10. Thiru K. Subbarayan.

11. Thiru S. Thangarasu.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE (Constituted on 13th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker.

MEMBERS.

2. Thiru S. Balan

3. Thiru M. Chandrasekar.

4. Thiru M. Gurusamy alias Annadasan.

5. Thiru T.N. Muruganandam.

6. Tmt. A.S. Ponnammal.

7. Dr. K. Samarasam.

8. Thiru S. Semmalai.

9. Thiru V.S.T. Shamsul Alam.

10. Thiru M. Thangamani.

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE (Constituted on 13th May 1986)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam

MEMBERS.

2. Thiru V. Balachandran.

3. Thiru A. Chandrasekaran.

4. Thiru M. Chinnakulandai.

5. Thiru S.P. Durai Rasu.

6. Thiru S. Jayachandran.

7. Thiru V.R. Krishnaswamy.

8. Thiru U.P. Mathaiyan.

9. Thiru S. N. Ramasamy.

10. Thiru S. Sankaralingam.

11. Thiru V. Thamizhmani.

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