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LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)

Thirteenth Session (Eichtll Lok Sabha)

(Yol. XLJ'I co"tai1Js Nos. 1 to 10)

LOE IWIRl SBCItBT.AJUAl' NB\Y DELHI IPIcr.UO (08I

[Eighth Series, Vol. XLVI, Thirteenth"Session, 198911910 (Saka)]

No.6, Tuesday, February 28, 1989/Phalguna 9, 1910 (Saka)

Oral Answers to OtJestions: 1-32

*Starred Questions Nos. 82, 84 to 86 and 89 to 91

Written Answers to Questions 33-409

Starred Questions Nos.: 81,87,88 and 33-52 92 to 100

Unstarred Questions Nos 768 to 1000 52-402

Papers Laid on the Table 409-419

."nnouncement Re: Presentation of General 420 ~udget, 1989-90

Matters Under Rule 377 42D-423

(i) Need to construct fly-overs or under- 420 bridges at the two railway crossings in Sonepat

Shn Dharam Pal Singh Malik

(ii) Demand for repairing. widening and 421 strengthening certain roads in Madhya Pradesh under E & I scheme of Government of India Shri Pratap Bhanu Sharma [iii) Need to set up a Committee to look into 421-422 the functioning of the University Grants Commission

Shri Uttam Rathod

Sign t marked above the name of a Member indicates that the ouestion was actually I on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii)

(iv) Demand for opening specialised Cancer hospitals 422-423 in Delhi with all modern equipments upgrading Government hospitals especially Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi and showing films on dangers of smoking thr

Shri Vijay N. Patil

(v) Demand for Hmely and affective measures to meet 423 the drought situation in Kalahandi and Bolangir etc. districts of Orissa

Shri Jagannath Pat1naik

Motion of thanks on the P resident's Address 424-438 439-489

Shri Umakant Mlshra 424-430

Shri Mohd. Ayub Khan (Udhampur) 430-433

Shri Girdhari Lal Vyas 433-437 440-442

K.D. Sultanpuri 442-448

Shri Mohd. Ayub Khan (Jhunjhunu) 448-452

Shri Nirmal Khattr; 452-455

Shri Shanti Dhariwal 455-460

Shri Aziz Qureshi 460-464

c::t,ri Jujhar Singh 464-469

Prof. Saifuddin Soz 469-477

Shri A. Charles 477-481 (iii)

Shri P.A. Antony 481-485

Shri Ram Singh Yadav 485-489

Statement Re: Clarfication of Certain remarks 438-439 made by Prime Minister during Question Hour on 27th February, 1989

Shri Rajiv Gandhi

General Budget, 1989-90 490-532

Shn S.B. Chavan 490-532

Finance Bill. 1989-lntroduced 533-534

LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROlEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUn): (a) and (b). A backlog in supply of LPG refills had Tuesday, February 28, 1989/Phalguna 9, developed temp?rarily in the Union Territory 1910 (Saka) of Delhi. on account of transporters' and industrial relations problems in IOC leading to disruption in product movement.

The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock (c) and (d). ICC made immediate ar- rangements to move LPG from other parts of [MR. SPEAKER in the Chai~ India. The problems regarding industrial relations have now been settled and steps ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS have been taken to make and to monitor supplies. Allocation of kerosene to various [English] StateslUnion Territories are being made as necessary. Delay in Supply of LPG SHRt P.M. SAYEED: Mr. Speaker. Sir, ·82. SHRI P.M. SAYEEDt: according to his reply, it appears that the SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH shortage or crisis is due to shortage of trans- MALIK: porters, non·availability of vehicles and also industrial relations problems. He has also Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND not elaborated in his reply whether the indus- NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: trial relations problem is rei at eo to trans- porters' problems or the lOC's problems. (a) whether there was a crisis in supply of cooking gas for domestic and commercial But Sir. the news which appeared re- use in the capital. in the first week of Febru· cently in various newspapers and particu- ary,1989; larly I am quoting from The Hindu of 2nd February which says that ·Shakurbasti and (b) ~ so. the main reasons therefor; Tikri Kalan - these are the bottling plants- plants have come to a grinding halt by totally stopping the work and therefore this crisis (c) the arrangements made by the has arisen. The workers have gone on strike Indian Oil Corporation and Government to On account of inhouse computers and non- meet the sbullion; and revision of their wages.· This was the reason which the Press (d) the steps taken by Government to gave. Hfurther says. tlWhile the officials were ward oft similar sbuation in future and still silent over the reasons, for the workers' whether Government propose to increase strike, they concede that not asinglecylindef the 8UppIy of kerosene o~ to the people? was filled at either of the two bottling plants .• 3 O,aIAnsW9~ FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Oral AnSW9fS 4

He has given reasons that it is due to the oil companies to hold consumers camps fault of the transporters that the cric;is has throughout the country during March-April in arisen. May I know whether these two points which individual consumers will go there. which have been pointed out by the workers The date and the place will be notified. One have been amicably settled and the crisis will ,.)ffjcer will be present there who will look into be averted in future also? their complaints; and if a distributor persists in the fault, drastic action will be taken SHRI BRAHMA DUTT: These two against him. things are correct. The transporters also stopped working and we were talking about SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Areyouprepared a long term settlement with the IOC employ- to cancel their dealershIps? ees. They also went on work-to-rule strike which actually meant stopping of work. I also SHRI BRAHMA DUn: Definitely. intervened in the agreement which reached between IOC employees and the union. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Have you re- Now the things are going on smoothly and ceIVed any complaint so far; if so, have you the backlog will be deared very soon; it is taken any actJOn against the erring distribu- being reduced drastically. tor?

SHRI P.M. SAYEED: He has not an- SHRI BRAHMA DUn: We receN8 swered the computer part of my question complaints generally and action is taken while giving reply. He may clarify that. .May I against them. Hthe complaint persists, then. know whether the government have got any definitely, we will not mind cancelling their information about the complaints lodged by dealerships. the consumers of the LPG against the dis- tributors? Due to the crisis. the distributors of [ Translation] LPG took an undue advantage and the consumers are being further harassed. After SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH MALIK" booking, it takes 10-12 days to receive a gas Mr. Speaker, Sir. most of the gas agencies cylinder. Therefore, has he got any mecha- create shortage deliberately so that they can nism to monitor such faults by the distribu- earn money through blackmarketing. In thiS tors who are also adding to this problem and way they deliberately create hardships for creating further confusion; if so, what is the the people. Does the Government propose number of LPG distributors in the Capital to set up Distribution Committees conSisting and whether is prepared to cancel their of the subscribers coming under the JunsdlC- dealerships. Government must take some tion of each gas agency and to authOrise action against them. Already there are crises these committees to monitor the woric: of and these distributors are creating further distribution so as to ensure that the dealers trouble. Have they got any mechanism to do not create any crISIS and the gas supply IS monitor their faults and then take some regular? drastic action against the distributors who are at a fault so that their dealerships can ~ I would like to make one more subml!; cancelled? There IS a Jot of blackmarketing sian here because I am directly concerned going on for getting a gas cylinder. with thIS The M.Ps have been authonsed to recommend 60 gas connection during d SHRI BRAHMA DUlT: RegardIng In- yaar We are feeling diffICulties under the troduction of a computer. the negotIatIOns eXlstt"9 practICe. I am of rhe view that either between IOC and the employees are at the thiS practICe may be totally abandoned or tht- flna' stage and they are going on smoothly QUota of gas connectIOns for rna M.Ps may 'hope win be seWed very soon RegardIng be Increased. Peop' ••n India know it very complaints, we have got a complaint ce1l In well that a Member of Parliament has got 1 the oil companies. , have also asked aN fhF quota for the suppfy of gas connections but 5 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 9.1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 6

M.Ps find it difficult to help the people In MR. SPEAKER: It is all right, but this getting them L P .G. connections. Iwould like subject does come under his purview. to suggest that either the quota be increased substantially or the practice should be aban- SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: The work doned totally. so that we may not have any should be carried on properly if it is done difficulty. (Ints"uptions) The quota should under rules. But here it is just the opposite, be raised to at least 50 connections a year. the work is stopped. It creates a crisis in the work. May I know whether he proposes to MR. SPEAKER: I may tell you that the reconsider it and if so, when? point 01 abandoning the existing practice is more likely to be accepted. SHRI BRAHMA DUTT: Sir, I had made a submission that work to rule has been SHRI BRAHMA otJrr: Sir. this will interpreted as the work has been stopped. cause hardship to the people. We are bound The rules are all right. There arises no diffi- not to aeceot this proposal. (/ntsrruptions) culty if the work is carried on underthe rules. Last year the quota was 12 per year and this We are holding negotiations with them and year it has been raised to 18. we were also considering their demands sympathetically. But as a consequence to I would like to inform the hone Members that there arose a crisis. As a matter of fact that the demand for l. P .G. connections is the volume of work to be done under work to increasing in our country. We are producing rule was not done. nearly 18 million tonnes of gas. We propose to increase the existing capacity in Hazira, [English] Vijaypur and them in Oriya. ft may also be required that we go in for import. For import, Energy Production Target we have only two terminals. One IS at VlZagapattam and the other at Bombay. *84. SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKAt: Vizagapattam, being a naval base, poses SHRI VIRDHI CHANOEfl certain difficulties and Bombay IS more JAIN: conjeS1ed. We are trying to sort out these difficulties and we need to be more careful in Will the Minister of ENERGY be this regard. H we totalty abandon this quota pleased to state: practice then it will cause difficulties for the distributors, because they must maintain (a) the target of production of energy their viability. We are trying to create a bal· from different sources during the current ance. year;

(b) whether that target is likely to be SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI. Mr fulfIlled: Speaker, Sir, through you 1 would II~a to make a submission to the hon. Minister and lC} if not, the reasons therefor; also seek some information from hIm. In hiS (d) whether World Bank aid is being repty the hen. Mimster has stated that the sought to increase investments in power crisis arose due to work to rule by the em· projects and increase power production; and pIoyees. In this connection I would like tC' (e) if so, the details thereof and the know from him that if there is some crisis du€ projects expected to be taken up with the to work to rule and d,sturbance IS created by World Bank aid? this. will be take steps to see that the rules are right so that work done under pressure THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE may not have any adverse effect and work DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- done under work to rute may yield good TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): results. (8) to (e). A Statement is given below. 7 Oral Answsrs FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Oral AnSW9rs 8

STATEMENT are likely to be achieved while there will be some shortfall in thermal generation. The (a) to (c). Categorywise generation tar- shortfall in thermal generation as compared get fixed during 1988-89 are as under:- to the targetted programme during the cur- rent year has been primarily due to favour- Category Generation Target (MU) able monsoon conditions, resulting in reduc- tion in loan demand. Thermal 163000

Nuclear 5500 (d) and (e). Fifteen power generation projects are under implementation with Hydro 58000 World Bank assistance. The details are given in the Annexure-I below. The details of Total 226500 the power projects in the pipeline for World Bank assistance are given in the Annexure- Nuclear and hydel generation targets II below. ANNEXURE-.

List showing the names of on-going power projects receiving World Bank assistance

51. No. Name of the Project Installed Capacity (MW)

1. Second Singrault Super Thermal Power Project 1400

2. Farakka Super Thermal Power Project 600

3. Second Farakka Super Thermal Power Project 1000

4. Second Ramugundam Super Thermal Power Project 1500

5. Second Korba Super Thermal Power Project 1500

6. Combined Cycle Gas Project at Kawas, Anta and Auralya 1630

7. Upper Indravatl Hydroelectric Project 600

8. Indira Sarovar Hydroelectnc Project 500

9. Chandrapur Thermal Power ProJec~ 1000

10. Kerala Power Project 180

11. Karnataka Power Project-I 270

12. National Capital Thermal Power Project 840

13. Talcher Thermal Power Project 1000

14. Karnalaka Power Project-II 240

15. U.P. ,v.~.r Project aao

TOTAL 12590 9 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10

ANNEXURE-"

List of Power Projects in pipeline for World Bank assistance

51. No. Name of the Project Capacity

1 2 3

1. Nathpa Jhakri HEP 1500 MW

2. Sardar Sarovar HEP 1450MW

3. Chandrapur TPS (MSEB) 1000MW

4. Koyna HEP 1000MW

5. Narmadasagar HEP 1000MW

6. North Karanpura STPS 1000 MW

7. Tenughat TPS 630MW

[ Translation] the Government make efforts to strengthen the transmission lines in the coming years in SHRt RAM PYARE PANIKA: Mr. order to make proper utilisation of power Speaker, Sir. there is no doubt aboutthe fact being generated by various stations and that there has been a progressive increase execute the scheme of setting up the na- in power generation during the last 4 to 5 tional grid. years and it gives me pleasure to say that we have now been generating 56000 MW of SHRI KALPNATH RAI: Mr. Speaker. power. But in his reply the hon. Minister said Sir, the power generation target for the year that the shortfall in thermal generation is due 1988-89 has been fixed at 2,26,500 million to reduction in load demand. h is not correct. units. The target was 81,911 million units So far I can understand that in the meeting of from April 1988 to 1989. Due to the monsoon tho Energy Ministers recently convened by being good the reduction of power co ns ump- tta. hon. Minister thore was a good discus- ~ion is the agriculture sector has increased. sion there. The han. Minister has circulated In this, the Thermal Power Stations genera- acopr of the deliberation made in the meet- tion of power had to be break down. That is mg. "s and forthat he deserves our thanks. why the generation of power had not been to T'he report indicates that transmission lives the extent it should have been. So far as the .. not adequate to transmit the quantity of question of transmission is concerned, the power being generated in the country. As a Government is making every effo_rt to equate .... ua cf that it has not been possible on the it with the power being generated . part of the Govemment to supply power to farm. in other states. In order to get over SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: Mr. this problem it was decided to set up the Speaker, Sir, reply to my question has not national grid. There is a thermal power sta- come up. The target was 38,000 MW during tion I't Singrauli and there has been no the Eighth Five Year Plan and there is a need o-neration of power in this station due to of Rs. 80,000 crores for this. The World Bank non-availability of transmission lines. Will is also giving 800 million every year. We are 11 Oral Answem FEBRUAAY2I.1989 Oral AnswMs 12

not sure that it will be possible on the part of nuclear etNNgy problems by the ,nd of Ninth the Government to make available re- Five Year Plan Period. sources for the target fixed for the Eigh1h Plan. Will the Government arrange to gener- [English] ate power in those Private sector units which can mobilise resources in order to achieve SHAI P. KOlANDAIVELU: With regard the target of the Eighth Plan? If so, will they to power generation, we are actually short of be given necessary permission so that we power and because of that industries are may reach the targeted generation accord- suffering a lot. Even in Tamil Nadu the very ing to requirement of the country by the time same thing is happening for so many dec- Eighth Five Year Plan is over. ades. Hydel power is the cheapest power out of all the other sources of power. There are SHfU KALPNATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, so many sources which have not been Sir, we have achieved the target we had set tapped so far. For example, Hogenakkal for the Seventh Five Year Plan. The target is power project is lying for t.he last more than to generate 38,000 MW power during thf.') three rlecarles. The hon. Minister, Shri Vas- Eighth Five Year Plan. We have aiso ant Sathe, knows fully well that when our achieved the target of the Sixth Five Year lamented Chief Minister MGR was alive, he Plan and now we will alsa achieve the target had talks w:th the late Mr. Urs, Karnataka ofthe Eighth Five Year Plan. Policy of priv8te Chief Minister at that time. But that project sector participation has not yet been de- has not been cleared so far. The water is cided. It is under the consideratIon of the going waste Our hon. Deputy-Speaker Government. comes from that ar~a. Dharamapurl. It IS a very good project There was an agreement SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN: Mr. between both the States to utilise water and Speaker, Sir, we are meeting thp require· power by both the States. Why h~s that not ment of nuclear energy from hydro-electnc- been cleared so far? Why is the Central ity. With a view to set up nuclear power Government not tapping untapped sources stations, there are proposals to start work rr of power generation Immediately so that the Rawatbhata and Kota In Rajasthan. But no power can be utilised by the Industries in steps have so far been taken in thiS regard. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka? Why are yo.u Its progress is very slow. Will the Govern- not coming forward to clear that project? ment take some concrete steps to set up nuclear power stations in Rajasthan which is SHRI VASANT SATHE: As far as each very backward in the matter of power gen- individual projects are concerned, I will need eration. a notice and I will supply the information as to where the position lies. But generally the THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI principle is, we do want to tap all the hydel VASANTSATHE): Mr. Speaker, Sir, though sources in this country which are location the work of nuclear power generation falls specific. Mostly the hydeI projects are in the under the jurisdiction of the Department of Himalayan region, North-eastern region and Atomic Energy, stiH 1 would like to teM the some also in south. We will try to utilise them. august Houee that it is the will of the Govern- But there are difficulties. The main difficulty ment and it has been our effort that we will ;s about the environmental clearance. In exploit aft the sources of energy and among very many areas, as our hon. Members are them we propose to utilise nudear energy on aware, projects have not been cleared be· a large scale for power generation. This plan cause of denudation of forests, submer- cannot be completed during the Eighth Five gence of forests, rehabilitation of tribal area Year Plan period, because the duration of people. etc. Therefore. these are the difficul- the gestation period for the nuclear scheme ties because of which some of these projects stretches over 8 to 10 years. Therefore. we have not been cleared. Our desire is to have hope that we wiD be able to complete the a proper balance between hydel and ther- 13 Oral Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 14

mal. Hydel is absolutely essential even to environmentally today, the world over, in- meet the peak hour requirement of power. cluding Soviet Russia, the nuclear pro- gramme is not being hastened and not being [ Translation] expanded because of the hazards... (Inter- ruptions). SHRI DILEEP SINGH BHURIA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information was sought MR. SPEAKER: That has been an- about the various sources from which power swered so many times. is generated and in the reply, it has been stated that power is generated from Coal, SHRI CHANDRA PRATAP NARAIN Water, Atomic sources etc., but gas has SINGH: No, Sir. So, f would like to know been excluded. I want to know the States in whether the Department of Energy is looking which gas-based power generation pro- into this new aspect because world over the grammes are proposed to be implemented? nuclear programme is not being expanded to the degree it was being done earlier. SHRI VASANT SATHE: Mr. Speaker. Sir, when we talk about thermal power pro- MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Singh. this has duction it includes gas as well and that is wt1Y been replied so many times on the floor of gas has not been mentioned separately. the House, even by the Prime Minister hlm- However, it IS true that gas is available in seff. large volume all over the country and it can be utilised effectively for power generation. SHRI VASANT SATHE: Sir. may I Power produced out of gas is clean. Ourhon. answer? Firstly, as far as renewable sources Minister of Petroleum also wants that gas of energy are concerned. we do want to give should be supplied for maximum generation adequate emphasis on generation of elec- of power. H the House also agrees then we tricity through the perennial renewabte shall definitely succeed in this direction. The sources of energy like solar, wind. biomass, States in which gas-based power can be etc. As far as nuclear energy is concerned, I made available are Gujarat, Rajasthan. want to disabuse one impression. Environ- Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, mental pollution is not caused by nuclear Andhra Pradesh. Maharashtra and Karna- energy ... (Interruptions) taka. In all these States. sufficient gas is available for power generation. SHRI CHANDRA PRATAP NARAIN SINGH: What about hazard? PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: You have not mentioned Jammu and Kashmir. MR. SPEAKER: That has been an- swered so many times now. SHRI VASANT SATHE: Gas has not been struck in Jammu and Kashmir so far. SHRt VASANT SATHE: Nuclear en- ergy is one of the cleanest sources of en- [English] ergy. As to the radiation hazard. now there are enough precautionary measures that SHRI CHANDRA PRATAP NARAIN can be taken. In some countries like France. SINGH: Sir, in the reply, the hon. Minister eighty per cent of their energy is supplied by has stat8d that energy can be obtained from nuclear energy and no hazard has taken hydel. thermal and nuclear. Has the renew- place. able energy programme of his department been discarded because once the State MR. SPEAKER: Even the Prime Minis- Minister had said that it was not in his field of ter has replied to this question so many times work? So, __ that programme been on the floor of this House. stopped and there is no further programme for expansion of power from that? Secondly. SHRf VASANT SATHE: Thank you 15 Oral Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Oral Answers 16 very much, Sir. I have oqly supplemented... paper mills could be substituted for imported (Interruptions) newsprint. The Association has also sought grant of nece~sary fiscal reliefs and conces- Import of Newsprint sions to small paper mitis for encouraging production of newsprint. Government have '"85. SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: already permitted the existing industrial Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to undertakings engaged in the manufacture of state' paper and paper board to take up manufac- ture of newsprint. subject to certain condi- (a) whether the small paper mills in the tions. Full excise exemption has also been country are capable of producing quality allowed on writing and printing paper utilised paper to meet adequately the requirements for publicatIon of newspapers subject to of the newspaper industry; authorisation by the Registrar of N9WSPli- pers for India. (b) if so, the reasons why India conttn- ues to import newsprint; SHAI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: Sir, may I know from the hon. Minister what is the (c) whether any memorandum has country's output of newsprint at present as been received by Government inthis regard; against the total requirement per annum, and how many tonnes of newsprint are we im- porting at the cost of foreign exchange and (d) if so, the details thereof and the what specific measures are being taken to reaction of Government thereon? see that we are self-sufficient in newsprint?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM: Sir. the DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- estimated demand of newsprint for 1988-89 OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- is 5931akh tonnes. We have installed capac- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) to (d). ity for three lakh tonnes of newsprint and our A Statement is given below. production is 2.75 lakh tonnes The gap between the demand and supply is met by STATEMENT imported r ::wsprint. As far as the import is concerned. the gap between the demand (a) and (b). The paper mills in the ooun- and the supply is Qeing imported. try, including the sma" paper miDst are gen- erally capable of producing quality writing SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: Sir. I and printing paper. However, the newspaper would like to know whether it is a fad that the publishing industry has represented that this domestic cost of production of newsprint is type of paper is not suitable for newspaper higher than the international cost. "so, what printing. especially for high speed web offset are the reasons for that and whether any printing. In view of this and the fact that positive step is being taken to see that the indigenous newsprint production is not cost of production is reduced, at 'east to the adequate to cater to the demand of. the international standard. newspaper industry. timited imports are permitted to fiJI the gap between the demand THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ,SHAt for and the supply of newsprint. J. VENGAl RAO): Sir. the domestic cost of production of newsprint is only Rs. 10.000 (c) and (d). With a view to reducing whire the imported newsprint costs Rs. import of newsprint and enabling better utili· 11,700. sation of capacity in small paper mills. the All India Small Paper Mills Association has SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: Sir,l suggested that a limited quantity of writing could not follow him. What is the answer to and printing paper produced by the small my question? What is the difference in the ! 17 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Oral AnSW8ts 18 cost of productIOn and what measures are ment should see that the paper consumption being taken to see that thg cost of production in our country is increased according to the is reduced? installed capacity of units?

SHRI J. VENGAL RAO: lhe indige- SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM: As far as nous production cost of newsprint is about the consumption of paper is concerned, it is Rs. 10,000. The imported npwsprint IS increasing. The production is also increas- costing about Rs. 11,700. ing. We are meeting the domestic demands by our indigenous production. SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: Sir. I wanted to know whether there is difference [ Translation] or not. SHRI BANWARt LAl PUROHIT: Mr. SHRt J. VENGAL RAD: There is a Speaker, Sir, during your visit abroad you difference of about Rs. 1000. must have read the newspapers there and noticed the superior quality of the newsprint. SHRI JAGANNAlH PATINAIK: That But the newsprint produced indigenously is is why I am putting this question. In spite of blackish or yellowish in colour and is of a very technical knowhow and advancement, what poor quality. Is the Government making any measures are taken to see that the cost of ef~orts to improve the quality of the news- indigenous production is reduced? Sir, he is print: Why is the indigenous newsprint repeating my question. costing Rs. 10,000 so inferior as compared to the imported newsprint costing Rs. SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM: Sir, from 11,OOO?WilltheGovernmentexercisesome the answer given by my colleague, it is clear pressure on the paper mills for improvement that the indigenous price is Jess than the of quality of the newsprint and have any imported price. norms been established by the Government in this regard? SHRI C.P. THAKUR: As the hon. Min- ister has pointed out, there is a shortage of [English] newsprint and paper. But still I want to know whether any step is being taken to revive the SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM: Sir. the sick paper mills, particularly in Bihar. newsprint produced indigenously is as comparable as to the imported newsprint.· SHAI M. ARUNACHALAM: Sir, to meet Take for example, Tarnil Nadu is producing the demand, we have created sufficient as good newsprint as the imported ones. capacity in the industry. The industrial li- There are certain units which are producing cences are at various stages for implemen- lesser quality of newsprint, but we are taking tation. all steps to improve the quality by moderni- sing the industry. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Sir, I want to know whether it is a fact that the produc- Power Projects in Or.ssa tion of paper is not according to the existmg installed capacity of paper mills in our COdn- *86. SHRJ ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: try. If so, please tell us whether it is a fact that Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to due to.less consumption of paper in our state: country the industrialists and the paper mill5 are not Gaming forward to produce papel (a) whether many villages in Orissa according to their installed capacity. May I have not been electrified so far for domestic know whether among the other del nands as well as agricultural purposes: placed by the small paper mills ASSOCIation It was one of the demands that the Govern- (b) the names of the power projects 19 Oral Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Oral Answers 20 under operation at present in Orissa; and 7. Bargarh Canal (Hydro)

(c) the names of the projects for which Projects indicated at 51. No.2 to 7 above Orissa Government has approached the have been returned to the State Govern- Union Government for clearance? ment for want of complete details.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI ANANDA PRASAD SETHI: Sir, DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- the han. Minister has mentioned in the state- TRY OF ENERGY (SHR! KALPNATH RAI): ment that as per the report received from the (a) to (c). A Statement is given below. Government of Orissa, out of 46,553 vil- lages, still 18, 102 villages remain to be elec- STATEMENT trified. Now, we are facing acute shortage of power. For agriculturaJ sector also, we are (a) Based on the progress reports re- not getting power. With this constraint and all ceived from the Orissa State Electricity that the villages are still to be electrified and Board, out of the total of 46,553 inhabited that works out less than the country's villages as per the 1981 Census, 28451 average. This is happening because we are villages have been electrified by the end of facing acute shortage of power in Orissa. So, December, 1988, leaving behind 18,102 vil- there is a Working Group set up by the lages to be electrified in the State of Orissa. Government of Orissa to find out ways and means to overcome this difficulty. As per (b) Ttle following power projects are their report, by the end of the Seventh Plan under operation in Orissa:- we are going to have the shortage of power to the extent of 549 MW. So, I want to know (i) TaJcher (Thermal) from the Government of India and from the han. Minister how the Government is going (Ii) Balimeaa----. to help the poor State of Orissa where many villages are still to be electrified, agricultural (iii) Hirakud (Hydro) sector has to be supplied with electricity, and also to overcome this difficulty how the (iv) Rengali Government of India is planning to help the Government of Orissa, whether they are (v) Upper Kalab going to sanction ,lew power projects for the State of Orissa. If so, what are the major (c) According to the information avail- projects they are going to sanction to meet able, as at the end of Novernb9r. 198~, the this requiremol1t? following projects were re(:elved In tl-\(-, Central Electricity Authority from Ow.$c. SHRI KALPANATH RAI: Sir, in Orissa G~vernmel1t for clear~nce:- there is shortage of power and it is more than in oth&r parts of the country. About the 1. Ba!tmela Stago-II l ~~Iw,""'es whic.h have been accepted by the Gov(.:rn'nAni of India, even the Orissa Gov- 2. BhimklJci ~rnment t,flS not fulfilled the target because I they l;lCl< infrastructure. To meet the power 3. ManibhadrCl (Hydm} requirRlnonts of Orissa, many projects have be&n sanctioned and you will be happy to 4. I know that Talcher project has been sanc- Mandira Dam J tioned with 1000 MW and the Prime Ministor 5. Hirak ud Stage-III- i~ going to lay the foundation stone and if that proje<..1 of NTPC is completed, to a grant 6. HSD/LSH5 based extent the power situation win be eased. In GT sets (Thermal) the State sector also many projects have 21 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers ' 22 been sanctioned. In the present thermal Seventh and Eighth Five Year Plans, the power stations in Orissa the plant load factor maximum that we can do is to sar,ction major is only 30 per cent. The average plant load projects and we have sanctioned Taicher factor in India is 53 per cent. For that the Super ThermaJ Power Project by N.T.P.C. renovation and modernisation is going on. and another Super Thermal Power project in The Orissa Government has to make efforts the Ib Valley. So, both these projects have so that the plant load factor can be in- been cleared. Now, naturally they cannot creased. On the other hand, the Central come up overnight. The shortage is there Government has to sanction the project to today. The main question was, how to serve meet the demands of the State. the rural areas, how to help the rural people for electrification. For that, we are giving [ Translation] adequate funds. State Government must utilise their machinery. We are willing to MR. SPEAKER: Is the work to rule help. We do not blame anybody. We are being observed there? willing to give all assistance to ensure that through Kutir Jyoti programme, through [English) Rural Electrification Corporation, all assis- tance is given to see that pump sets are SHRI ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: Sir, energised, villages are electrified and the the hon. Minister has stated that due to plant rural agrk:ulturists class as well as rural poor load factor in the State of Orissa being less, are helped. This is the best that we can do we are facing a lot of power shortage in the and we are doing that. (Interruptions) State of Orissa. So, as it is, as per the report of the Working Group set up by the Govern- MR. SPEAKER: We had enough of it. I ment of Orissa-I think it must have been do not want. reported to the Government of India also- they have mentioned that even if we In- [ Translation] crease the plant load factor, we WIll be in shortage of 549 MW at the end of the StV- PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: Mr. Speaker, enth Plan and at the end of the Eighth Plan SIr. with your pormission, I would Iikf' 10 we are gOing to be in shortage of 698 MW, recite a couplet to draw the attention of han. and in the Ninth Plan also we are going to Shri Sathe towards us. Kindly listen to it. You face the shortage of 1,838 MW. So, may I can follow Urdu: ~now that when we are going to face this type of power shortage and challenge in the State "Ae gul phenke hein aUian ki taraf balk' of Orissa. how the Government of India is samar bt,i. proposing to help the State of Orissa to Af' khanafandaze chaman, kutch to overcome this difficulty? Are we gOing to ge1 idhar bhl." the sanction for a nuclear thermal power project? Besides, in the hydel power sec;or Shri Sathe has followed it but I cannot in Indravathi-l do not know when it is convince Shri Kalp Nath Rai. scheduled to be commissioned, but this is the only project financed by t.he World Bank. [Eng/ishJ May I know when it is going to be completed and commissioned? May I know the reason Jammu and Kashmir State has hydro for the delay in the completion of the hydel electric potential to the extent of 18,000 to power project? (Interruptions) 20,000 mega watt and the harnessed capac· ity as of now is a little more than 200 mega THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI watt. Salal has brought relief to the State. But VASANTSATHE); Sir,asfarastheGovern- the power could not be taken to Srinagar. ment of India is concerned. to make up the Kashmir Valley because of deficiency in shortage of power in Orissa in the end of the transmission lines. Whose fault is this? Hon. 23 Oral AnSW91S FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Oral Answers 24

Speaker. as of now. in Kashmir valley • power [English] is shut down for 4 days in a week. There is complete black out in Kashmir Valley. That SHRI VASANT SATHE: As far as adds to the difficulty which is being created Kashmir vaney is concerned, I agree with the by a handful of miscreants. hen. Member that because of deficiency in transmission system. the Satal power could Mr. Kalpanath Rai has been writing cir- not be taken to the Valley and for that we culars which are meaningless. But you are a have already commissioned the Soviet man who is an organised person. Mr. Sathe agency to lay down the transmission lines. you please answer my question. Agreement has been arriveo at; work has started and we are confident that in the near SHRt RAM PYARE PANIKA: I do not future, when this line is completed. as far as agree with his remark. Kashmir valley is concerned, its energy problem will be substantially eased because PROF. SAlFl.IoolN SOZ: Mr. Sathe of Salal power being taken there. could not visit there because he is busy. But why could Mr. Kalpanath Rai not visit? (Inter- It is not only this. You will appreciate, in ruptions) I am sorry to say that he does not Jammu & Kashmir, the major hydel proj- take his job seriously. But Mr. Sathe would ects-Uri, Dulhasti and Expansion of Saw- take. There is a break-down for 4 days in alkot, Baglihar etc. ,-in the entire basis have Kashmirvalley. Why could your junior Minis- been identified; work is going on. As you ter not visit there and solve the problem? know, infrastructure work is going on both in Dulhasti and Uri. SHRI VASANT SATHE: I think. the hon. Member is uncharitable to my c:olleaglJe. PROF. SAIFUDotN SOZ: Work is slow. Shri Kalpanath Rai. [ Translation) PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: I have rea- sons Hon. Shn Sathe should visit Srinagar.

SHRI VASANT SATHE' You must be SHRI VASANT SATHE: What shall I do having some personal reasons. As far as hi~ by going there at thiS time? work is concerned, he takes hiS work very seriously. He is very sympathetIC to the DR. KRUPASINOHU BHOt: Mr. problem of Jammu & Kashmir. Speaker, Sir, I want to draw the attention of the hon. Minister... (/ntenvptions) ...

PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: You please MR. SPEAKER: You have attributed answer my question. The circular has no additional significance to him. content. I want Roshini in Kashmir. DR. KRUPAS'NoHU BHOt: It;s on account of han. Shri Vasant Sathe that [ Translation) colour television was introduced in India. Now with his experience and kindness ... In 1947. Mahatma Gandhi could see "Ro- (Interruptions) ... shni" only in Kashmir. and in that very State today there is complete blackout on account MR. SPEAKER: Are coloured tights of shortage of power. required as well?

MR. SPEAKER: At present you may DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: It Is due to concentrate on the reply to your question his sacrifice, dedication, experl8nc8 and and lloshnr can be discussed later on. kindness that power is being supplied to the 25 Oral Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) whole country. the Government formulate some such scheme or empower the State Electricity MR. SPEAKER: Dr. Krupasindhu is Boards to float bonds so that they could speaking In a lighter vein today. improve their financial condition with the help of such loan and thereby maximum SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Today, Dr. number of electricity connections oould be Krupasindhu is in a benevolent mood. provided to the farmers in the rural areas?

DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOI: Mr. SHRIVASANTSATHE: Meetingswere Speaker, Sir, I am apprehensive of this fact held some time back with the State Electric- only that hone Shri Ka'panath Rai's submis- ity Boards to find out measures through sion about Orissa may not misinform the which the financial condition of State Elec- hone Prime Minister about that state. It is tricity Boards could be improved. A number gratifying that hone Prime Minister had laid of suggestions were given in this regard. foundation stone of the Sambhalpur Railway This is a very basic question and an all-round line and Railway Division in 1984, I con- development scheme needs to be chalked gratulate him for it. I would urge upon the out for it. Our effort is continuing and the hone Minister to ensure that the Talcher Central Government is prepared to give Super Thermal Power Plant starts generat- assistance to the Electricity Boards. So far ing upto SOO megawatts of power by 1989. as the question of R.E.C. is concerned, the TheN.T.P.C. which isbeautHuland a power- Central Government gives assistance to fut organisation can take up this work. Apart them. As regards "kutir jyoti", the Govern- from this, I also want to know about the ment gives Rs. 200 per unit for completion of proposals regarding Hirakund Stage-3 and every kutir. The State Governments and the Bargar Canal. Boards are not burdened by it. However, the State Electricity Boards will have to improve MR. SPEAKER: After so much, there their working for the installation of pump sets should be some sweetness. etc. We have seen that very often the State Electricity Boards are unable to make appr0- SHRI VASANT SATHE: Stage 1 and 2 priation of the funds given by the Central of Hirakund Project are in operation. The Government. In this regard, the State Elec- proposal for Hirakund Stage 3 which will tricity Boards will have to make a little more generate 198 and 72 megawatt of electricity effort. is with us. We have asked the State Govern- ment to supply the addition information re- [English] quired in that regard. As soon as we get that, it will be compktted. I thank our hone col- Recruitment In Public Sector Undertak- league for having aeated light humour in the Ings in Bombay House. ·89. SHRt SHARAD DIGHE: Will the SHRI RAM SINGH YADAV: Mr. Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: Speaker, Sir, the financial condition of all the Stat. Electricity Boards is very week. But the (a) whether in the city of Bombay benefits of implementatIOn of the rural elec- 'Lokadhikar Samitis' organisations under trification scheme are not reaching the agri- the control of Shiv Sena. are allowed to send culture sector and the villages. The electric- recommendations for recruitment in any ity boards provide only two connections in a public sector undertakings; village at the time of electrification whereas 50 to 100 appIcationa are received for the same. Thus, the process of electrification is (b) if so, in how many public sector shown to be complete on the paper but in undertakings such system of recruitment reality the..,.... do not get Its benefit. Will through Lokadhikar Samms is in vogue; and 27 Oral AnsW91S FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Oral Answers 2S

(c) the details of working of this system? Minister is in fact absolutely inoorrect. What- ever Shri Sharad Dighe has said is correct. lltE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI It is the Lokadhikar Samitis whose recom- J. VENGAl RAO): (a) to (c). The Govern- mendations are taken into consideration ment or the managements of the Public while taking a decision and appointments Enterprises have not entertained any rec- are made in accordance with the list pro- ommendations from Lokadhikar Samitis for vided by them. However, recruitarlent in the public sector undertakings in the city of Bombay. [English]

SHRl SHARAD DIGHE: Mr. Speaker, 1would like to know from the hon. Min- Sir, the hon. Minister has denied that any ister whether it is not a fact that Lokadhikar such reco'mmendations have been ac- Samitis are insisting upon the Government cepted from Lokadhikar Samitis for recruit- and Public Sector enterprises to recruit local ment in the Public Sector Undertakings. My people only in Bombay and if it is so, what is submission is that this whole answer is the Government's stand in this matter. absolutely incorrect. I have definite informa- tion that in Bombay, in most of the Public SHRI J. VENGAL RAO: I have already Sector Undertakings, the Lokadhikar Sami- answered this question. tis of Shiv Sena are existing and certain proportion of recruitment is done only at their MR. SPEAKER: He will take action. instance. They resort to all sorts of force including resort to gherao of those officers. I [ Translation] have got a whole list in this regard containing Steel Authority of India, Hindustan Petro- Relay Fast by Supervisors In Indian leum, Indian Oil Corporation, the Western Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited Railway and the Central Railway, Indian Airlines, Air India and Post and Telegraphs *90. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the and all these Public Sector Undertakings are Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: doing recruitment through these Lokadhikar Samitis in certain proportion. This is my (a) whether the supervisors working in definite information. Will the han. Minister various units of the Indian Drugs and Phar- make further inquiries and find out whether maceuticals Limited are staging relay fast in this is true? hont 01 their respective units; and

SHRI J. VENGAL RAO: We have cer- (b) if so, the main demands of these tainly noted down this point. W~ will certainly supervisors and the steps being taken by his take action. Ministry to meet the demands?

SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: I put my sec- [English] ond supplementary. Itthe han. Minister finds that this is true, will he issue instructions to THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRt stop this practice and take action against the J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). A Statement officers who will violate such instructions? is given below.

SHRIJ. VENGAlRAO: I entirely agree -STATEMENT with the han. Member.

visors are grant of interim relief, release of [ Translation] promotions and introduction of a scheme for time-bound promotion. As perthe guidelines SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Mr. Speaker, of BPE, the Supervisors of IOPL are not Sir, I am grateful to the hon. Minister for _ntitled to interim relief. Action has already sharing with us whatever written information been taken by the management of the he had with him in reply to my supplementary company to release promotions of Supervi- question. (Interruptions) It· has been 26 sors subject to availability of sanctioned and years since I.O.P.L. came into existence, but operative vacant posts. it has not formulated any promotion policy till date. Therefore, I would like to ask the hon. Addition to main answer: Minister as to what are the reasons for not having done so, and further, wil~ he ask the Sir, the wage revision for Supervisors management of I.O.P.L. to formulate a pro- was revised only last year giving them the motion policy by holding talks with the em- benefit of wage revision with retrospective ployees' union at the earliest? effect from 1.10.85 resulting in payment of large amount of arrears. The next wage [English] revision is due to expire on 1.10.89. In view of this, the Supervisors of IDPL are not SHAI J. VENGAL RAO: I have also entitled for payment of ad-hoc interim relief. asked the IOPL management to finalise the promotion policy as early as possible. [ Translation] SHAJ KS. RAO: The supervisors are numbering about 1200 out of 14,000 em- SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Sir, the main ployees of the IOPL The hon. Minister is demand of the supervisors of I.D.P.L is that kind enough to sanction the ad hoc relief to interim relief should be given to them in order all the people right from the board level to the to bridge the gap between the Central D.A. workmen leaving in between only the super- and the Industrial O.A. After the directions visors. As my han. colleague Shri Rawat has were given by the B.P.E. on 31st July, his already said, there is a disparity between the Ministry has granted interim relief to the relief that is being paid to the supervisors of employees of a number of public undertak- the IDPL and to all other public sector under- ings. The number of supervisors in 1.0.P.L. is takings under the Government of India. I very small. Hardly any saving is being made believe that the management of the IDPl is by not releasing interim relief to them. This is misguiding the han. Minister for various simply resulting in industrial unrest. There- reasons-possibly out of personal feelingt.. fore I would like to know from the hon. or some ego and all that. While I congratu- Minister whether the management of late the han. Minister in sanctioning this relief 1.0.P.l. will be asked to hold talks with the to various other employees right up to work- supervisors on the issue of granting them men from the board level and also some ad interim relief? hoc relief to these supervisors. possibly, the Minister must have been under the impres- sion that he has sanctioned to the supervi- [EngHsh] sors also. But the fact remains-by this payment of ad hoc relief in 1988 - that he -has only brought supervisors on par with SHRI J. VENGAL RAO: I have men- other undertakings which were being paid tioned that the agreement was entered by since 1982, that is, disparity of six years. them on 1.10.85. In that, they agreed not to Now I request the hon. Minister to have a raise about interim relief for anything and clear understanding of the subject and en- also they gave an assurance that they would sure that this management will not misguide certainly consider that. him and take sympathy for the superviIots FEBRUARY 28, 1989 31 Oral AnsWtJfS NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: who are only 1200 and grant this ad hoc relief. May I know whether the hon. Minister will take further interest and clear this dispar- the targets fixed for produdion and ity. distribution of LPG during the last three years; SHRIJ. VENGAL RAO: Both the han. Members are the leaders of the association. They are neither officers nor workers. Ac- (b) whether the targets have been cording to the agreement, they gave in writ- achieved; and ing that they would not claim it. The Depart- ment is not misguiding me but he is misguid- (c) if not, the reasnns therefor? ing me.

Targets for LPG Production and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Distribution MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) to (c). *91. SHRI VIJAY N. PATILt: The targets fixed for the production and SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: distribution of LPG as well as the actuals achieved during the last three years are Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND given b~low:

('000 MT)

1985-86 1986-87 1987-88

1 2 3

Production

Targets 1250 1415 1613

Actuals 1230 1489 1588 (Prov.) Distribution

Targets 1250 1520 1740

Actuals 1241 1497 1686

As could be seen from the above, the tion is more than twenty thousand; but they shortfall in production and distribution was are not given a single agency in that area. not significant. Therefore people have to go long distances to bring the LPG cylinders on bicycles. It IS SHR' VLJAY N. PATIL: Mr. Speaker, accident prone and a security Sir. after the interview, after short-listing a hazard ... (lnterruptions) ... I would like to panel, for six months agency is not aUocated. know whether the targets fixed are sufficient. I would .. to know whether there is acute shortage of LPG connections because MR. SPEAKER; The Question Hour is people are not getting it as allotment of OYer• ..,.ncy is not done even after the interview. n..e •• 101M Talukas where the popuIa- PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA)

WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SHRI BAlWANT SINGH RA· MOOWALIA: [English) Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be Drilling Operations In Andhra Pradesh pleased to state:

*81. SHRI E. AYVAPU REDDY: Will (a) whether Government are consider- the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- ing a proposal to dereserve certain bicycle RAL GAS be pleased to state' components and items of dairy equipments and allow medium and large scale industries (a) the areas in Andhra Pradesh se- in this field of production; and lected by the Oil and Natural Gas Commis- sion for drilling in the next few months; and (b) if so, the details and reasons there- for? (b) the total investment made by the Oil and Natural Gas Commission so far in THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI Krishna-Godavari projects in Andhra J. VENGAL RAO): (a) The Government Pradesh? have dereserved certain bicycle compo- nents and items of dairy equipments with THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE effect from 18th January, 1989 vide Press MINISTRY OF PETROlEUM AND NATU- Note F. No. 10/1/89-LP. dated 18th Janu- RAl GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) ary,1989. ONGC have planned to drill in Andhra Pradesh in the next few months at certain (b) Details of bicycle oomponents and locations in the districts of Krishna, East items of dairy equipments dereserved wilt Godavari and West Godavari. effect from 18th January, 1989 are as un- der:- (b) Uplo March. 1988. ONGC have invested an amount of Rs. 795.85 crores in 1. Bicycle Components Krishna-Godavari Project in Andhra Pradesh. Hubs and Cups - BioJcIe

o.-r...",.1on of Bicycle Components and Delry Equlpmenta Besides nomenclature of the following reserved items mbicycle components has *87. SHRI VIJOY KUMAR YADAV: also been changed:

Frr:.11 To

(0 B.B. Axles B.B. Axles except through cold for- ging process

(n) Chain Wheels and Chain Wheels and Adiusters-biey- Adjusters-bicycl. cles except chain wheels and adjus- ters for ftght weight bicycles

(Iii) Crank iorginge-cyclas Crank except cold forged cranks in- cluding single piece aanks-cyda 35 Written AnsW91S FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 36

2. /tems of Dairy Equipments for expansion of the Rajmahal Opencast project in Bihar from 5 million tonnes to 10.5 (i) Double Gan Mixer million tonnes was concluded in January. 1989 between Coal India Limited and the (ii) Micro Pulveriser Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). a Canadian Government company. CCC (iii) Rotary Driers has undertaken to implement this project on a turnkey basis within 66 months, with a high (iv) Basket Type Centrifuges productivity of 18 tonnes per man-shift and has provided performance guarantees. The (v) Milk Cooling and Ghee Set- foreign exchange cost of the contract is tling Equipment Canadian $ 166 million which will be covered by a concessional credit from the Export (vi) Evaporating Pans Development Corporation of Canada. The loan agreement was signed on 31 st Janu- (vii) Butter Chum ary,1989.

(viii) Curd Mills [ Translation]

(ix) Agitators Disparity In service conditions of employees of K.V".C. and Its sales (x) Storage Tanks for Dairies counters

The dereservation and change in nomencla- *92. SHRIMATI VIDYAVATICHATUR- ture have been necessitated in order to VEDI: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be facilitate absorption of modern technology, pleased to state: irnprowment of quality and expansion of JXPOrIS. (a) whether Government propose to remove disparity in the service conditions of c.n.dIan Assistance for Coal Industry the employees of Khadi and Village Indus- tries Commission and its sales counters; -88. SHRl KRISHNA SINGH: Will the and Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, . '. (8) whether an agreement was con- the reasons therefor? cluded during the visit of Canada's Interna- tional Minister in the beginning of February, 1989 to finance a Coal India deal for supply THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI of Canadian equipment and services to in- J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). The service crease the output of the Rajmahal opencast conditions of regular employees of KVtC and mine in Bihar; and those at the sales counters stand on different footing. (b) if so, the detaHs of the agreement reached? No comparison can be drawn between the service conditions of these two catego- THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI ries of employees. The question of removing VA:SANT SATHE): (a) and (b). The co~ract disparity therefore does not arise. 37 Written AnswelS PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 38

[English] (a) whether any irregularities have been noticed in the functioning of the Na- Low Density Polvethylene Price tional Council for Cement and Building Ma- terials (NCBM); ·93. SHRI SAMBHAJIRAO KAKADE: Will the MinistQF of INDUSTRY be pleased to (b) if so, the details thereof; and state: (c) the action taken thereon? (a) whether there is any proposal to reduce the price of Low Density Polyethyl" THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHAI ene (LOPE); J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (c). Some allega- tions have been received against the man- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and agement of the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCBM). Govern- (c) the effect of this price reduction on ment also felt that the working of the Organ- the production of lOPE? isation needed to be reviewed. A one-man Review Committee has therefore been set THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI up in January, 1989, (consisting of Shri S.S. J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (c). At present Dhanoa, lAS (retd.), to make an indepth Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. review of the functioning of NCBM and to (IPCl) a Central Public Sector Undertaking enquire into the allegations made against its is the only manufacture of LOPE in the management. country. As the domestic availability of LOPE is significantly short of the Indigenous Advertisements given to Newspapers demand, import of LOPE is allowed on OGL and Periodicals In Punjab and Chandl- for actual users as well as for stock and sale; garh IPCL has been effecting imports of LOPE to cater to the requirements of small scale Units *95. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will who find it difficult to organise imports on the Minister of INFORMATION AND their own. IPCL offers indigenous and im- BROADCASTING be pleased to state: ported LOPE to the consumers at a pooled price which is adjusted from time to time (a) the quantum of advertisements . depending upon the landed cost of imports. given to each of the daily newspapers and The pooled price was reduced by around Rs. periodicals published from Punjab and 3,1(g in December, 1988. Chandigarh by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity during 1988; The reduction in the pooled price will have no impact on the production of LOPE in (b) whether there heve been com- the oountry. plaints of discrimination in allotment of DAVP advertisements to these newspapers Functioning of National Council for and periodicals; and Cement and Building Materials (c) if so, the details thereof? ·94. SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH: SHRt AJOY BISWAS: THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND' MINISTER OF IN· Win the Minister of INDUSTRY be FORMATION AND BROADCASTING pleased to state: (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) Thevaluecfthe 39 wntten AnSMHS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written AnswetS 40 advertisements given to the newspapers 15. Bharat Dash Hamara and periodicals published from Punjab and Chandigarh during the period from April to 16. Chandigarh Times

Oecarnber f 88 was Rs. 55,86,138. 78p. A list of such newspapers is given ,in the State- 17. Manav Sam pad a ment below. The details of amounts paid to individual newspapers are not discfosed and 18. Arth Prakash are treated as confidential. 19. Chandigarh Darshan (b) No Sir. 20. M.R. Khabren (c) Does not arise. 21. Sanjogi Mela STATEMENT 22. Khamoshi Ka Chirag Ust of Newspapers and Periodicals in Punjab and Chandigarh given D.A. v.P. 23. Jansatta Advertissm9llts during ths ptlriod April to DlIC9mber. 1988 24. Dagar Express

1. Indian Express 25. Pratap

2- Tribune 26. Milap

3. Vyapar Udyog Samachar 27. Samaj

4. Art of Living 2B. Punjab Bulletin

5. Punjab Mall 29. Rohjah

6. Chandigarh News letter 30. Ludhiana Express

7. Punjab Speaks 31. Hind Samachar

8. Dainik Tribune 32. Ludhiana Post

9. VeerPratap 33. 'Aroma

10. Hindi Milap 34. Nazrana

11. Punjab Kesari 35. Avahan

12. Desh pYar 36. Daggar

13. Vllhva Jyoti 37. JantaSan.. r

14. PIlot 38. Hindu 41 WrJtt.n AnSWSI5 PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written MsWllfS 42

39. Mehrat 63. Pyas

40. Panchi 64. Sukhraj

41. Akali Patrika 65. Roop

42. Ajit 66. Punjab Press

43. Ranjit 67. Nirbhai Sewak

44. Nawan Zamana 68. Jasvinder

45. Suraj 69. Pendu Darpan

46. Chardi Kala (Daily) 70. Panj Pani

47. Punjab; Tribune 71. Sanyasi Shakti

48. Jag Bani 72. !ntezar

49. Tarjman 73. Ahluwalia Times

SO. QaumiDen 74. SadaZamana

51. Jag Jot 75. Punjabi Jagat

52. Dharalledar 76. Samrala Tmes

53. Navin Saver n. Darshanjit

54. Senapati 78. Sacha Hamdard

55. 'ntaqam 79. Des Prades

58. Oaler Punjab 80. Sajre Phull

57. S8vadar 81. International

58. Khalsa Samachar 82. Daler Khalsa

59. Pauh Phutti 83. Shamsheer·E·Hind

80. Lok Yug 84. Charhdi Kala (Weekly)

61. Sam rat 85. Qaumi Sampark

62. Tir Quman (Daily) 86. Dhuri News Wnlt9ll Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 44

87. Bhular Ekta 112. Rover

88. Mehram 113. Amar Kahaniyan

89. Tasvir 114. Man Sarovar Times

90. Patiala Express 115. Panth Khalsa

91. Gairat 116. Panthak Jeevan

92. Qaumi Bulara 117. Harjit

93. Ranjit 118. Noori Preet

94. Sirjan a 119. Sanjogi Mele

95. Shaheed-E-Azam 120. Veer Ashok

96. Lok Lahar 121. Swaran

97. Hara Inquilab 122. Tir Kaman (Weekly)

98. Panth Khalsa Seminar on Power Development

99. Babar Akali Lehar *96. SHAI T.V. CHAN- DRASHEKHARAPPA. 100. Sarvodaya Sansar SHRf S.M. GURADDI:

101. Mel MiJap Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: 102. Panchayat Awaz (a) whether two seminars on "Power 103. Samana Times Oeveklpment in Eighth Plan - strategies. issues and actions" were organised by the 104. Oeg Teg Sandesh National Council of Power Utilities in New Delhi on 22 December, 1988; lOS. Jantak Lahar (b) if so. the number of experts who 106. Nidar participated in the seminars;

107. Pawittar Bodh (c) whether any suggestions were made by them; and 108. Pahul Khandedhar (d) if so, the details thereof1 109. Charhata Suraj THE MINISTER OF STAle IN THE 110. Patia'a Shan; DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): 111. Gian Wan (a) Aseminar was organised bv the National 45 Written AnSWBIS PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Writtsn Answers 46

Council of Power Utilities on 22nd Decem- Centrallnvestrnent In KeraIa ber, 1988 at New Delhi on the "Power Devel- opment in Eighth Plan - Strategies, Issues 97*. SHRI MULLAPPALlY RAMA- end Options. • CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of INDUS- TRY be pleased to state: (b) About 80 persons attended the seminar. (a) whether any representations have been received from KeraJa Government for (c) and (d). Some of the important sug- increasing the percentage 01 Central Invest- gestions made in the seminar were:- ment in Kerala's industrial sector;

(1) Reversal of the present trend of (b) what is the percentage of Central according higher priority to ther- investment in Kerala as on 31 December, mal power development at the 1988; cost of hydel power. (c) whether the percentage of Central (2) Need for strong inter-regional investment in Kerala has been decreasing transmission lines and effective over the past few years; and load management measures for optimal utilisation of available (d) if so, the reasons for this decrease? generation. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI (3) Provision of adequate load des- J. VENGAL RAO): (a) No, Sir. patching and communication facilities. (b) The percentage of Central invest- ment in terms of Gross Block in the State of (4) Provision of adequate funds for Kerala as on 31.3.1988 for which period only cost effective schemes like reno- the information is available ;s 1.6%. vation and modernisation of thermal units; uprating of hydeJ (c) Since 1985-86 there is no decrease. units and transmIssion and dis- But in the earlier years the percentage was tribution loss reduction. higher.

(5) Taking up of at least one large (d) Central investments are made tak- hydel project in each region, in ing into consideration the techno-economic the Eighth Plan by the National viability of projects while keeping in view the Hydroelectric Power Corpora- need for overall balanced regional develop- tion. ment.

is} Preparation of a definite blue Joint Venture Project between CIT- print of the transmission and Alcatel and Indian Telephone industries distribution programme for the Eighth Plan. ·98. SHRI P. KOLANDAIVElU: (n Provision of the Rural Electrifi- SHRI K.S. RAO: cation Corporation loans on interest-free basis or at highly Wilt the Minister of COMMUNICA- concessional rates. TIONS be pleased to state: 47 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 48

(a) whether the joint venture project throughout the country over the next five between the giant French company, CIT- years or so. The Growth Centres, which Alcatel and the Indian Telephone Industries would act as magnets for attracting indus- at Rae-8areUi to manufacture large digilal tries to backward areas would be endowed telephone exchanges has been dropped; with infrastrudural facilities at par with the best available in the country. Each growth (b) if so, the reasons therefor; centre would be provided with funds of the order of Rs. 25-30 crores. In the first phase (c) whether any committee was ap. it has been decided to take up 61 Growth pointed for this purpose; and Centres. The State-wise allocation of Growth Centres is as follows: (d) if so, whether that committee has submitted any report to Government about State No. of Growth this project? Centres

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICA- 1 2 TIONS (SHRI BIR BAHADUR SINGH): (a) to (d). There are no firm proposals for the 1. Andhra Pradesh 4 manufacture of large digital telephone ex- changes at the Indian Telephone Industries, 2. Assam 2 Rae Bareli. No Committee has been ap. pointed for this purpose. 3. Bihar 5

Setting up of Growth Centres 4. Gujarat 2

·99. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. 5. Haryana 2 BHOSALE: SHRI G. BHOOPATHY: 6. Jammu & Kashmir 2

WiD the Minister of INDUSTRY be 7. Kamataka 3 pleased to state: 8. Kerala 2 (a) whether Government propose to set up some growth centres under certain 9. Madhya Pradesh 5 schemes; 10. Maha"ashtra 4 (b) if so, the details of these schemes and the places identified where such centres 11. Orissa 3 are to be set up, StatelUnion Territory-wise. 12. Punjab 2 (c) the aiteria followed in such identifi- calion; and 13. Rajasthan

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? 14. Tamil Nadu 3

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI 15. Uttar Pradesh 6 J. VENGAL RAO): and (b). Govemment have decided to Nt up 100 growth centres 16. West Bengal 3 49 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written AnS_1S 50

such Highway going nearby, the State 1 2 Government should give a firm and time-bound commitment for providing connection to such HighWay. 17. Arunachal Pradesh

(ii) Proximity to adequate and 18. Goa dependable source of Water supply.

19. Himachal Pradesh (iii) Proximity to adequate and dependable source of power. 20. Manipur

(iv) Access to telecommunication 21. Meghalaya facilities. H such facilities are not al- ready available, it should be ensured 22. Mizoram that the Department of Telecommuni- cations gives adequate priority to pro- 23. NagaJand vide these facilities in their plan.

Pondicherry 24. (v) Availability of reasonable edu- cational and health facilities. Hthere are 25. Tripura no such facilities, the State Governmertt should give a firm and time-bound Total 61 commitment to provide them.

(c) and (d). The following critena shall (vi) As far as possible, the selec- followed for selectIOn of the Growth be tion of Growth Centres should not lead Centres. to undue diversion of fertile and avail- able agricultural lands. Further more, (a) The Growth Centres shall be lo- sufficient land should be available for cated outside the distance criteria that IS, jevelopment of housing facilities and they shall not be within 50 Kms from the for promoting tertiary activities. boundary of the 7 cities with a populatIOn above 25 lakhs; 30 Kms from the boundary (vii) The Growth Centres should of the 2 cities with a populatIOn of above 15 not be located in ecologically sensitive lakhs but below 25 lakhs and 15 Kms from areas and they should not lead to denu- the boundary of the 12 CitIes WIth a popula- dation of the forests. Provided further tion of 7.5 lakhs but below 15 lakhs. that, In sensitive areas only industries permitted by the Department of Envi- (b) The Growth Centres shall be lo- ronment shall alone be located. cated close to DistricVSub-DivisionaVBIockI Taluk Head Quarters or Developing Urban (viii) The Growth Centre should be Centres. selected on the consideration that its sphere of influence would cover a ra- (c) The Growth Centres shall have dius of about 20-25 Kms. access to the following basic facilities:- The State Governments ~ been (I) Proximity to Rail-heads, Na- asked to submit their proposals for setting up tional or State Highways. H there is no growth centres as early as possible, prefera- 51 Wtitten AnSW91S FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written AnswetS 52

bay by 30th April. 1989. (b) when were the prices of ooal raised last and by what percentage; and Impact of Rise In Coal Prices (c) its likely impact on the various sec- -100. SHRI HET RAM: tors of economy and on the wholesale price SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: index?

Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- (a) the percentage increase in the TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER prices of ooal recently and the rationale for SHARIEF): (a) The last round of increase in the price hike; ooal prices was as follows:

Coal India Ud. Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd.

By 13.7% from Rs. 219/- per tonne on By 10% from Rs. 2701- per tonne an average to Rs. 249/- per tonne w.e.f. on an average to Rs. 2971- per 1.1.1989. The revised price was arrived tonne W.9.f. 24.1 .1989. The re- at after taking into account escalation in vised price was arrived at after . costs upto June, 1988. escalation upto March. 1989.

(b) The price of coal was last revised in that every 1% increase in the price of ooal respect of Coal India Ud. w.e.f. 23.12.1987 would account for 0.01 % increase in the when the average price per tonne was fixed general price level. at As. 219/- per tonne. At the time of this revision. the realisation of Coal India Ltd. Development of Communications In towards basic price was around Rs. 183/- Backward Areas per tonne on an average. Hence the pric9 increase was of the order of 19%. 768. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will the Minister of .. COMMUNICATIONS be In the case of Singareni Collieries Co. pleased to state: ltd. the average price per tonne was last revised on 24.9.1988 to Rs. 270/- per tonne. (a) whether this Ministry have ear- At the time of this revision, the realisation of marked funds for development of communi- Singareni CoUieries Co. Ltd. was around Rs. cations in the backward areas; 250/.. per tonne on an average. Hence the increase in price was of the order d 80/0. (b) if so, the criteria adopted therefor; and (c) The impact has been estimated as around 3 paise per kilowatt hour of thermal (c) the total allocation made by Govern- generation on the power sector and around ment. State-wise? As. 1501- per tonne on steel; these are the major users of coal. The immediate impact THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE on the wholesale price index of the 13.7% MINISTRY OF COMMUNICAnoNS (SHRI increae. in the price of coal may be of the GIRIDH~ GOMANGO): (8) and (b). Funds ORIerol 0.14% on the rough and ready basis are not earmarked separately for d~ 53 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnSW91S 54

ment of Telecommunications in the back- relaxed standards are observed in setting up ward areas. However in the Annual Plan Telecom. and Postal network in TrbaI and specific allocation is made for development rural areas. of Te1ecommunications facilities in Tribal , areas. (c) Allotment of funds on Telecom side are made to Territorial Circles which are not always co-terminus with States and Union As regards Postal facilities, funds are Territories. Circfewise allotment of funds for similarly earmarked under the Annual open- development of Telecommunications in ing of new port offices and installation of Tribal areas forthe year 1988-89 is fumish~ letter boxes and appointment of delivery in the Statement below. Similar information agents sepatately for the rural areas and for in the case of Department of Posts is under the tribal areas. Both in the case of Depart- collection and will be laid on the Table of the ment of Telecom. and Department of Posts, House. STATEMENT

51. No. Name of the Circle Re Allotment 1988-89 (Tribal Areas)

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 1.07

2. Assam 0.82

3. Bihar 3.63

4. Gujarat 4.10

5. Himachal Pradesh 0.03

6. Kamataka 5.57

7. Kerala (including Lakshadweep) 1.80

8. Madhya Pradesh 6.12

9. Maharashtra Oncluding Goa) 4.01

10. North Eastern (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya. Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura). 11.60

5.32 11. Orissa

2.46 12. Rajasthan 0.25 13. Taml Nadu ~ncluding PondichenY) 55 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answas 56

1 2 3

15. Uttar Pradesh 0.01

16. West Bengal (including Andaman and Nicobar Islands) 2.30

TOTAL 49.09

Tidal Power Project at Kandla 90 paise/unit at December, 1987 prices which is comparable with the cost of genEtra- 769. SHRI MOHANBHAf PATEL: Will tion of new coal based thermal power plants. the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (c) The project can be implemented (a) whether Tidal Power Project at after the investment decision and detailing of Kandla has been found feasible and if so, the the design and construction features. details thereof; (d) No, Sir. (b) the expected generation of power from this project and at what cost and how it (e) and (f). French experts were invited would compare with the production of con- to India for consultations during the course of ventional energy; techno-economic feasibility study of the project. Some engineers of the Central Elec- (c) when this plan is likely to be imple- tricity Authority were also sent on study mented; toursltraining to U.K. and France.

(d) whether any experiment on other [ Translation] sea coasts has also been made and if so, the details thereof and the r~c;ults achieved; Expenditure on Solar Energy Research

(e) whether any foreign technology or 770. SHRI S.D. SINGH: Will the Minis- assistance has been sought in this field; and ter of ENERGY be pleased to state:

(1) if so, the details thereof? (a) the amount spent so far on the research in the field of solar energy and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE results achieved; DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MIN IS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): (b) the steps taken by Govern II lent for (a) Yes, Sir. The Techno-economicfeasibil- putting it to use; ity report prepared by the Central Electricity 'Authority envisages installation of a 900 MW (c) the details of Govemment buildings tidal power project in Gutf of Kutch near where solar energy is being used and the Kandla. number of Central Govemment officesJ buildings where it is proposed to be used in (b) The Project is expaded to generate the next five years; and 1690 million units of energy annually. The cost of generation has been estimated to be (d) if not, the reasons therefor? PHALGUNA 9, 1910 ($AKA)

. 1HE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI vMrNa SATHE)t (a) An amount of Rs. 4S __ appraxirnaIe1y has been spent on Per C8piIa PUblIc SecIDr ...... m In ~ and demonstration ~ solar SIaIIIs phObdtaic technology and solar thermal technology for the conversion of solar en- n1. SHRI SOMNAni CHATIERJEE: orgy into aIectricaf -and thermal energy, re- Will the Ministerof INDUSTRY be pleased to spectively. In addition to this. approximately state: As. 60 acres have been spent on develop- ing and demonstrating technologies based (a) whether any study has been made on indirect use pf solar energy such as regarding the per capita investment in the biogas, biomass and wind etc. As a result of public sedor by Union Government in differ- these efforts low grade solar thermal tech- ent States and Union Territories from Fat nologies have been successful~ .commer- Five Year Plan to Sixth FIV8 Year Plan; ciaIised in the country. Photovoltaictechndl- ogy has also beeh developed fa the com- (b) if so. the state-wise and planwise mercial level. Biogas has become a fully details thereof; and commercialised and widely used technol- ogy. Biomass technologies have also (c) State-wise per capita investment started being used. during the Seventh Plan?

(b) low grade solar thermal devices THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI such as Solar Water Heaters, Solar Air J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). No. Sir. But HeaterlDryers, Solar Timber Kilns, Solar the State-wise investment in terms of gross Desalination Systems and Solar Cookers block is given every year in Volume-1 of are being made available to the users under Public Enterprises Survey placed on the the investment sharing scheme of Govern- Table of the House during the Budget Ses- ment. Solar Photovoltaic Systems for light- sion. ing. water pumping, communication and other applications are also Qeing installed in (c) As the 7th Plan will end only villages including remote and hilly areas 31.3.1990 the information is not available under nation wide programme supported by now. But details of investment State-wise in Government. Programmes for wind energy the form of Gross Block as on 31.3.1988 use for water pumping and for power gen- upto which date only the information is avail- eration have been initiated. Major Program- able is at page-12 of Volume-1 of the Public mes for biogas and biomass utilisation are Enterprises Survey placed on the Table of already being implemented. All these can be the House on 27.2.1989. expanded if fuods are made available. Construction Work on Sawalkote, Bag'''r and Uri Projects, J & K (c) and (d). Over 2150 Solar Water Heating Systems have been installed on n2. SHRI MOHD. AYUB KHAN: Will Central and State Government buildings. the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: hotels. hospitals and industries etc. All the Central Government Dep",ments and Undettaldngs are being ad¥lsed 10 go for (a) whether construction work on Solar Water Heating Systerh$ for meeting Sawalkote, Bag6ar and Uri projects in their: hat water requirements. - Jammu and Kashmir has started; , 59 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answsrs 60

(b) the details of works done so far and power, communication facilities, hydrologi- the expenditure incurred on each of the cal and meteorological investigations, drift- works; and ing and drilling etc. are in progress.

(c) the total estimated expenditure on each of the projects and the period within At Sawalkot and Baglihar HE Projects, which each project will be completed? infrastrUdure and preliminary works such as temporary residential and non-residential THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE . buildings, access paths etc. have been DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- taken up. TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) and (b). At Uri Hydro-electric Project, a The expenditure incurred on these pre-construdion works, such as approach three projects, upto January, 1989, is as roads to the various work sites, construction follows:-

fRs. in crores)

1. Sawalkot HE Project 0.86

2. Baglihar HE Project 2.95

3. Uri HE Project 11.30

(c) The estimated cost and the esti- decision) in respect of these three projects I: mated construction period (after investment as follows:-

Project Estimated Cost Completion (Rs. crores) Period

Sawalkot HE Project 686.91 10 years.

(August 1984 price level)

Baglihar HE Project 608.89 6 years.

(September 1984 price level)

Uri HE Project 1477.42 6 years.

Power from Non-Conventional Energy generate power from non-conventional Sources In Maharashtra sources of energy during the Seventh Planl period; n3. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATlL: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (b) the achievement. 10 far recorde~ (a) the targets fixed for Maharashtra to under each source of energy; 61 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 62

(c) the shortfall under each head; and THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI VASANTSATHE): (a) and (b). Targets have been fixed for Maharashtra in respect of \,(d) the steps contemplated to augment biogas and improved chulhas. The targets energy production? and achievements are as follows:

Target Achievement

Biogas 1,35,100 1,96,568 (upto Jan., 1989) Plants

Improved 2,65,000 2,30,352 (upto Dec., 1988) chulhas

In respect of electric power, no targets had the installation of solar water heating sys- been fixed as funds had only been provided tems and solar stills, power have been con- for demonstration of power technologies. served/sUbstituted to some extent. Till date, 29 solar water heating systems and 85 solar However, man~ ;:,leps have been taken stills have been installed in Maharashtra. In to generate power from New and Renew- addition, approximately 16,000 solar cook- able Sources of Energy such as wind energy ers have been sold. on a substantial scale. One 1.1 MW wind farm project is already operational at Oeog- (c) Does not arise. arh in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. The first phase of 550 MW was commis- (d) In view of financial constraints, a sioned on 20 May, 1986. Already over 12.6 very modest plan of Rs. 417 lakhs had been lakh units of electricity have been fed to the approved by the Planning Commission for Maharashtra State Electricity Board. The the 7th Plan in Maharashtra in the state second phase of 550 KW grid became sector. operational on 6th November, 1986. At Dahanu, a 100 KW grid connected wind For 1989-90, to augment energy productiof' electric generator has also been separately from non-conventional sources, increased installed. . financial allocations have been recom- mended. Steps have also been taken to intro- duce the Solar photovoltaic street lighting Strike notices to Eastern Coalfields programme in the State as a measure of Limited initial electrification of villages and small settlements. So far, 648 Nos. of villages 774. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA MALIK: have been provided with solar photovoltaic Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to street lighting systems. Separately, 54 water state: pumping systems for drinking water supply or micro irrigation, 45 Nos. of community (a) whether the workers and trade IightingffV systems and 54 Nos. of domestic unions of the Eastern Coalfjekfs ltd. have lighting units exploiting solar energy through served strike notices on the management: the photovoltaic route have been installed in different locations in, ¥aharashtra. Through (b) if so, when these notices were FEBRUARY 28, 1989 served; THE MINISTER OF STAlE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL· (0) the names of the trade unions which OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- sarved the notices; TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a> Yes. Sir. (d) the demands of the workersltrade unions; and (b> Yes, Sir.

(e) the action taken thereon? (c) The total amount allocated for the development and production of khadi (Cot- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ton. Muslin. Woolen & Silk) during the cur- DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- rent year. including the allocation under TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.I<. JAFFER Science and Technology Programme of SHARIEF): (a) to (c). Colliery Mazdoor Khadi is As. 80.25 crores. Sabha of India (crru) served a strike nottce on the Agent, Jamuria, A-B Colliery of ECL, (d) Keeping in view the escalation in on 25th January, 1989. price of raw materials and increase in the wages of spinners and weavers it is not (d) The demand of the Union was that possible to reduce the price of Khadi. the alleged irregularities in LTCIlL TC pay- ments in the Colliery should be enquired into External Assistance for New Power and action taken against those responsible Projects In Kerala for the same. n6. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the (e) As a result of conciliation proceed- Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: ings held on 6.2.1989, the Union with-drew the strike notice. The case has been handed (a) whether there are any proposals over to CBI. Dhanbad. for investigation. under consideration of Union Government for external assistance for any new power Production of Khacll projects in Kerala; and

715. SHRI RM. BI:IOYE: Will the (b) if so. the details thereof? Minister of INDUSTRY be"'~ I~ to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether Government propose to DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- Step up the production of Khadi in the coun- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): try during the current year; Ca> and Cb). Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project Stage-I C2 x 210 MW) in t~e State of (b) whether Govemment are also pro- Kerala is proposed to be implemented with posing to set up more Khadi units in the Soviet assistance in the Central Sector. country; T.V. Centr. at KeonJhargarh, Orl_ (c) if so. the total amount allocated for the development and production of Khadi in 777. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: Will the the current year; and Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD- CASTING be pleased to state: (d) whether Government are also con- sidering~ reduce the price of Khadi? (a> whether the .. is a proposal to .wi> 85 PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) a T.V. Centra at Keonjhargarh in Orissa Inveallrlent and Output Ratio of Top during 1988-89; Ten au • ..,... Ifou-.

(b) whether the site has been selected n8. SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA: Win and land acquired for setting up T. V. Centre the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to aI Keonjhargarh; state:

(c) if so. the steps taken to expedite the (a) the investment and output ratio of establishment of the T.V. Centre there; and top ten business houses during the current fISCal year; and (d) the time by which the T.V. Centre is expected to be set up? (b) what was the ratio during the last fiscal year with details?

THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- THE MINISTER OF STATE INiTHE TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRiAl DEYEL- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING OPMENT IN THEi MINISTRY OF INDUS- (SHRI H.K.L BHAGAT); (a) to (d). The VII TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and Plan of Doordarshan includes a scheme for (b). The desired information for the fiscal estab{ishment of a low power (100 W) TV years 1987-88 and 1988-89 is not available. transmitter at Keonjhaigarh in Orissa The However, a Statement showing assets, turn- land site for establishment of this project has over and assets: tumover ratio in 1986-87 been taken over and the transmitter buikflllg (accounting year ending April. 1986 to is under construction. As per the present March. 1981) of companies registered under indications, the transmitter is expected to be section 26 of the MRTP Ad and baIonging to commissioned into service towards the the top ten business houses ranked accord- middle of 1989-90. ing to their assets in 1986-87 is given below.

STATEMENT

(Rs. in crores)

SLNo. Name of the House Assets TufTlCWfH' Ass9ls: Turnover ratio

1 2 3 4 5

4940 \ 1 : 1.0 1. Tata ,.'4.. i1MO " 2. Bma 4n1 4360 1 : 0.9

3. Reliance 2022 951 ,1 : 0.5

4. J.K. Singhan;a 1427 1143 1 :0.8

5. Thapar 1151 1060 1"": 0.9

~231 6. Mafaltaf 1050 1 ".2r ,67 WJitt9n Answers FEBRUAAV 28. 1$89 Written &J$wers 68

1 2 3 4 5

7" Modi 860 1104 1 : 1.3

8. Larsen & Toubro d31 560 1 : 0.7

9. M.A. Chidambaram 808 432 1 : 0.5

10. Bajaj 778 847 1 : 1.1

Sale of Drugs at Low Price by Public (a) whether sports commentaries are Sector Drug Company broadcast by All India Radio from Delhi only

779. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD (b) whether these commentaries ar~ SINGH: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be not clearly audible all over the country, par ~ pleased to refer to the reply given on 13 ticularly in hilly terrains; and August 1985 to Starred Question No. 309 regarding sale of drugs at low price by public (c) if so, whether sports commentarie~ sector drug company and state: will be broadcast" as a part of the Nationa Programme? (a) the details of the company which had been asked by Hindustan Antibiotics THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- ltd. to refund the difference betweell the TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- notified price and the actual price at which FORMATION AND BROADCASTING peniciflin-V First Crystals was supplied to (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) No, Sir. Sports them; and Commentaries are broadcast from other All India Radio Stations also. (b) the amount collected by Hindustan Antibiotics ltd. and the reaction of Govern- (b) These commentaries are generally

ment thereto? audible in the Programme Zones of the AI! I \ndia Radio Stations, inc\udmg hi\ly terrains THE MJNISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRt To make it more audlble~ shortwave suppon J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). Hindustan is also provided wherever found necessary Antibiotics limited has not supplied Penicil- lin V First Crystals to any company so far and (c) Sports commentaries are broadcast as such the question of HAL asking any on the national network/regional or local company to refund the difference between levels depending upon the nature of the the notified price and the actual price of the event, its importance and listeners' interest. drug does not anse.

Broadcast of Sports Commentaries on Fixation of Selling Prices of Petroleun National Programme Products

780. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: 781. SHRI PARAS RAM BHARDWAJ Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND . Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: 69 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 70

(a) whether indigenous crude is treated (b) and (c). The extension of the Central at par with imported crude for the purpose of Investment Subsidy Scheme which has not fixation of selting pr.ices of petroteum prod... been continUed. after 30.9.1988 is under ods in tile country; consideration of the Government.

(b) whether this pricing policy gener- Extra Departmental Employees ates any surplus amount on account of In- dian crude; and 783. DR. A.K PATEL: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (c) whether tros surplus amount is pro- posed to be ut1lised to lower the pnces of (a) whether the scheme of Joint Con- petroteum products in the domestic market? sultative Machinery (JCM) is applicabl.e to Extra Departmental employees; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (b) if not, what other forum at par with RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) Yes, JCM, is available to about 3 lakhs Extra Sir. Departmental employees;

(b) No, SIr. (c) whether the Extra Departmental Committee had recommended a single (c) Does not anse. aSSOCiation for all the Extra Departmental employees taken together as a cat~ory; Central Subsidy Scheme and

782. SHRI B.N. REDDY' (d) the reasons tor not accepUnQ{llis SHRI A. CHARLES' recommendation, so far?

Will the Mlntster of INDUSTRY be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) No, Sit., . (a) whether any representations have been received from State Government or (b) The recognlsea Fedaratiollsl Small tndustries Associations for resorting UnionsfAssodattons, whIch \ntef-a\)apes.:ml!If; be TRY (SttRt M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Yes, extended to the Extra DepartiEmtat ilim- Sir. ployees also subject 10 theliEJQnctaimn !hat 71 . Wtin9n AnsMH'S FEBRUARY 28, 1989

there is a single Association for all the extra To ease the situation,. GcMtmrMnt • Departmental Agents taken together as a have also made imports of benz... Md category. This recommendation was not adequate supplies are being made to aft accepted. However, the Unions have been consumers, giving priority to export produc- permitted to include one representative of tion. Extra Departmental Employees in the peri- odical meetings at different levels subject to Dlstrlcllndustry Centr. certain conditions and the cost of the substi- tute employed is his place is borne by the 785. SHRI SYED SHAHABUODIN: Government. WIIthe Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased 10 state: Supply of 8enzane to a.mlcal1Ianu- facturws (a) whether the District Indusby Centres monitor the establishment and 784. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR- progress of the industrial or business astab- ASHAR: Win the Minister oIlNOUSTRY be fishments set up wlh Self Employment to - pleased to state: Educated Unemployed Youth (SEEUV) loans; (a) whether the supply of Benzene to the manufacturers of chemicaJs for home (b) if so, the number of such ...... ~ consumption has been discontinued leading ments set-up in Pumia district of Bihar since 10 the closure of many industries in and the scheme came into operation and m around Bombay, Gujarat and the rest of those in existence as on 1 January. 1989; Maharashtra; (c) whether it is a fact that many such (b) if so. the reasons therefor; units aU over the country have closed down and are facing litigation by the banks c0n- (c) whether a Memorandum from the cerned for recovery of the loans and the Association of Small and Medium Chemical interest thereon; and Manufacturers. Bombay has been received by Government for the restoration mthe (d) I so, whether any steps are under supply; consideration for meeting the difficulty and for modifying the scheme in the light of the (d) if so. the likely date by which the experience? supply would be restored; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN. THE (e) if not. the reasons therefor? DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Yes. J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (e). No, Sir. Sup- Sir. plies of benzene have not been discontinued to any sector of industries in Gujarat. MaRar...... c~ ~ the Period 1983-84 to 1987- ashtra or elsewhere in the country. There )l~ 2839 ben iciarias were sanCtioned Ioar has been some shortage of benzene on in Purnia Distrim Qf Bihar. account of production problems in the refin- eries of Ws. Indian Oil Corporation and Mis. (c) Under thea_xistincf data reportlftg Bharat petroleum Corporation Ud., but system, information about working/closed adequate supplies are now continuing. units facing litigation is not maintairvad can- 73 Wrllten AnSIftHS PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 74 -; traltv. (d) whether there is a great demand for automobiles abroad; and (d) The scheme is under regular evalu- ation. (e) if so, the steps being taken to export automobiles with details thereof? Crls.. In Automobile Industry

786. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- state: OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) MIs. (a) the names of Companies which are TELCO, Bombay, MIs. Ashok Leyland Ltd., producing truck chassis and the annual Madras and MIs. Hindustan Motors Ltd., pIOduction of each industry; Calcutta are the main manufacturers of medium and heavy duty commercial ve- (b) whether there is crisis in automobile hicles, which includes trucks and buses, in ~; the country. The production of these compa- nies during the last two years has been as (c) if so. the details thereof; under:

(figures in nos.)

86-87 87-88

1. MIs. TELCO 44190 47401

2. Mis Ashok Leyland 15138 16720

3. 1IIs Hindustan Motors 828 693

(b) fti, ·sif. tating export of vehicles, including fmanciaJ and-tiscal incentives, reduction- of input (c) ooa~ 1Iitse. costs. technological upgradation and re- ~ moval of licensing constraints. r (jl) and (e). _the MC8nt past, Indian Automobile manufacturers have entered the _rt mallcet on a modest scale. Some of Delivery of Oak In VUlages In Asarn the rh~or auto ..,anufacturers like TELCO, Ashok ~ Malindra a Mahindra, Bajaj 787. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI: Auto Ltd. have been increasingty exporting Will the Minister of COMMUNICAnoNS be their vehicte8,;.Jn the passe£'Q8l' car sector, pleased to state: YaMi l..tdwc9t.ut. ba& entered the export market by 81cportqr5OO cars during 1987- (a) whether money orders. parcels, 88.Simil..,. in.a.two wheeler sector, TVS letters etc. are delivered in the villages once SuNd Ltd.1I1dLUL ucs. also have entered in a fortnight; the export m... a lIy. The Government are providing._..,of.. tives forfacili- (b) if so. reasons therefor; and 75 Written AnswetS FEBRUARY 28, 1989

(c) the steps taken to make quick deliv- measures were monitored for selected units ery of these items in the villages and the in sectors like stee~ aluminium, fertilisers. remote areas of Assam? cement, refineries. coal. Railways. State . Ttansport Corporations etc. which have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE reported significant reduction in their spe- MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI cific energy consumption levels during GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) No, Sir. The 1987-88. The targets fixed for 1988-89 seek mails are sent out for delivery every day. to achIeve further improvement in varying degrees. (b) Does not arise. expansion of Telecommunlcatton (c) In Assam too mails are sent out facilities in Lakshadweep daily. Individual complaints are inv' riably investigated. 789. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be Consumption of Energy pleased to state:

788. SHRI RAMSWAROOP RAM: Will (a) whether Government propose to the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: expand and/or moderntze telecommUnica- tIOns facilities in the Union Territory of La- (a) the steps taken to reduce the con- kshadweep; and sumption of energy and prevent its wast- ages; and (b) if so, the details in thIS regard?

(b) the results achieved during the last THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE two years, year-wise and expected dUrlnQ MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI 19.88-89? GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) There IS a scheme under DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- executIOn for setting up TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI)' of:- (a) The steps taken to reduce the consump- tion of energy and prevent its wastage in- clude fixation of specific energy consump- (I) New earth statIOn at tion targets for energy intensive industries, Kittan, Androth. Kal- conducting energy audits, organising train- pen! & Agattl; and ing programmes for industrial personnel, modification of standards covering electrical (ii) V.HF links between appliances, grant of fiscal incentives on - energy saving equipment, demonstratIOn programmes in rectification of i,)efficient (a) Anini-Kadmat agricultural pumpsets, increaSing public awareness through a multi-media campaign (b) Kadrnat-Kittan and adoption of better house-keeping meas- ures and energy efficient technologies by (c) Kiltan-Chat4at industrial units. (d) Chetlat-Bitra; (b) The results of energy conservation and "" 77 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 78

2. The existing exchanges at (c) Government has received com- Kavarathi, Minicoy, An- plaints regarding failure of certain compa- droth, Agatti, Amini, Kal- nies to repay deposits on the date of maturity peni, Chetlat Kadmat & with interest. The time and effort involved in Kiltan are proposed to be compiling the information will not be com- upgraded to meet the regis- mensurate with the results sought to be tered demand. achieved.

Repayment of Deposits by Companies (d) Does not arise, in view of (a) and (b) above . . 790. SHRI K.S. RAO: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: Postal and Telegram facilities in Manipur (a) whether there is any provision in the Companies Act, 1956 to direct the compa- 791. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the nies to repay the deposits accepted from the Ministerof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased public; to state:

(b) if not, the reasons therefor; (a) the progress of postal and telegram facilities in'the State of Manipur covering the (c) whether any companies including district headquarters, hills and plains and some public sector units, large business municipal towns during the last ten years, houses and multinational companies have comparative positions in 1978 and 1988; defaulted in repayment, and if so, the names of such defaulting companies etc; and (b) whether Government are aware of the public grievance of inadequate facilities (d) whether Government are consider- causing inordinate delays in the deliveries ing to plug on the loopholes in regard to non- and despatches etc. in the State; and payment of deposits by bringing into force section 58 (A) of the Companies Act and if (c) if so, the steps Government propose S'), he details in this regard? to take in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI /"'W::t-tT IN TH!; MINISTRY OF INDUS- GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) The number of TRY (S~ RI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and post offices in Manipur which was 416 as on 'b}. Section 58A of the Companies Act, 31.3.1980 has risen to 542 as on 31.1.1989. 1~)56, as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1988, empowers the Number of telegraph offices in district Comr;~ny Law Board to take. cognizance of headquarters in hills, District Headquarters any failure on the part of the companies to in plains and municipal towns in Manipur repaJ' deposits or part thereof in accordance valley in 1980 were respectively 5,3 and 29. witl't tho .:-•.irms and conditions of such depos- The position in 1988 is the same except that its and non-compliance of the directions there is a nominal increase of one phonocom issued by the said Board to the companies telegraph office in Municipal Town. would attract penalty in the shape of both imprisonment as also fine, after the (b) There have been complaints of amended provisions are brought into force. delay in disposal/delivery of mails. 79 FEBRUARY 28, 1989

Delivery of telegrams during cIar IgN (b) ... the ae1ion taken or proposed to hours and transmission of telegrams Oft ... be t.... this regard? ..generaIy prompt. The delays in delivery aft.. day light hours (1800 hrs) and due to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Imlted movements for safety reasons and MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI cIoswe of publiclprivate establishments. GIRIDHAR GOMANGO):

(Ii) Proposal to open more COs in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ntE 8th Plan is under examination. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRr GfRIDHARGOMANGO):

712. SHRI PA ANTONY: WI the ea.. before MRTP Commlaslon' ..ister«COMMUNICATIONS _ pleased to slate: 794. SHRt KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: Will the Ministarof INDUSTRY be pleased to (a) whether ~ representation has state: been received for ,"rading the lower sec- tion postolfaln~rin l

(b) the results of their application in the Appointment of Dependants of De- oil fields of the O.N.G.C. ? ceased Employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) and 795. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD RAWAT: (b). ONGC has undertaken nine. Enhanced Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be Oil Recovery pro;ects on a pilot basis as pleased to state: foflows:- 83 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 14

S.NO. EORP/lOt Field Plan Outlay (Rs. in Lakhs)

1 2 3 4

1. In-Situ Lanwa Combustion Gujarat 955

2. Steam Balol Injection Gujarat 668

3. Polymer Sanand Flood Gujarat 200

4. Polymer Jhalora Flood Gujarat 502

5. Caustic Sanand Flood Gujarat 355

6. CO2 Miscible Kalol Flood Gujarat 476

7. Misellor Polymer Ankleshwar Flood Gujarat 690

8. In-Situ Balol Combustior Gujarat 875

9. LPG Pilot Geleki Assam 835

Of the above following 3 pilot projects project. The results of remaining projects will have been commissioned:- be known after thp nilot studies are com- pleted. 1 . Polymer Flood pilot, San and - April, 19B5. SupplV of Kerosene to Kerala

2. Polymer Flood pilot, Jhalora - 797. SHRI V.S. VIJAYARAGHA- August, 1987. VAN: PROF. P.J. KURIEN: 3 Caustic Flood pilot, Sanand - December, 1987. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be o\eased to state: Fie\d response 1rom polymer flood pilot of Sanand has enabled ONGC to expand the (a) the total monthly requirement of 85 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 86 keroSQ{l6 in Kerala; RAl GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) to (d). The kerosene requirements of States and (b) the supply of kerosene during the Union Territories including KeraJa are as- last six months month-w;se; sessed by allowing a suitable growth rate over the allocation made In the correspond- (c) whether it is proposed to augment ing period of the previous year, and alloca- the supply ot kerosene to\ Kerala; and tions are made accordingly. Besides the regular allocations, adhoc releases are also (d) jf so, the steps taken to meet the given to meet specific situations like floods, demand in full? drought, shortage of LPG etc. The details of allocatIOns and supplies made to Kerala THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 'THE during the last six months (August 1988 to MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- January 1989) are given below:

Month Regular Adhoc Total Supplies Allocation Allocation Allocation

1 2 3 4 5

August 88 13,2Sa ' 712 19,970 20,179

Sept. 88 18,258 1212 19,470 19,735

Oct. 88 18.258 2212 20,470 20,951

Nov. 88 20,923 1212 22,135 21,966

Dec. 88 20,923 121~ 22.135 22,039

Jan. 89 20,923 1212 22,135 21,830

The allocation of kerosene to Kerala in 'Jansatta' dated 15th January, 1989; a:1d made in accordance With the existing policy IS by and large, considered adequate to (b) if so, tho names of companies whIch meet the demand of the genUIne consumers have tned to collect money by making take In the State. • claims dunng the last three years?

( Trans/ation] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Companies making False Claims DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- 798. SHRI SARFARAZ AHMAD: \Nill TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Yes, the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to Sir. state'. ,b) From the 'lear "\ 9S~ t\\\ date, the (a) whether his attention has been MRW Commission investigated ~47 cases drawn to the news-item captioned IBan on of such CompanieSlfirms. The details are companies making false claims' appearing contained in the Statement given below. ft7 WdIfen AnswIS FEBRUARY 26. 1989 ...."...".... ~

STATEIENI'

SL Enquity Name of the Rsspondsnt RMtatlcs No. No.

1 2 3 4

1. 233186 Shree Foods limited Proceedings dropped

2. 234186 Khaitan Chemicals & Enquily dismissed FertHizers limited

3. 235186 Kothari General Foods Pending Corpn. Ltd. & others

4. 109186 Marudhar Services Ltd. Enquiry disposed of. Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

5. 95186 La Bella Rnanciers Pending

6. 42186 Rockland Leasing Ltd. -do-

7. 99/86 Bharat Overseas Enquiry disposed of. Financiers & Industrial Order passed under Investment Corporation Section 36 0 (2)

8. 101186 Trans (Indsa) Warenousing Proceedings dropped & Finance ltd.

9. 178186 Regency Properties Proceedings dropped Limited

10. 213/86 tndra Farms & Proper- Pending ties limited

-11. 214186 Krishna Farms,lucknow Pending

12. 226/86 S.K Agro Enterprises Enquiry disposed of Order passed uncle' Section 36 0 (2)

13. 241186 S.K. Anand & Co. Pending

14. 245186 Sandanand Finance Pending Limited

15. 255186 Maharashtra Cooonut Pending 89 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9. 1910 (SAKAl Written Answers 90

1 2 3 4

Growers (India) & Family Complex

16. 256186 ALB Share Trading Co Proceedings dropped Limited

17. 66187 Indian Rayon Corpn. Enauiry dismissed Limited

18. 326187 M.S. Enterprises Enquiry dismissed

19. 4187 Dalmia Resorts Inter- Enquiry Closed national

20. 5187 Indian Rayon Corpn. Enquiry disposed of. Limited Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

21. 14187 toFle Leasing Ltd. Pending

22. 27187 Universal Luggage Pending Mfg. Co. Limited

23. 54187 Orient Finance & Enquiry disposed of. Exchange Company Order passed under Section 36 0 (1)

24. 60187 Neha Leasing & Enquiry closed Holdings Limited

25. 61187 Apple Leasing & Enquiry disposed of. Ind. Ltd. Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

26. 114/87 A.N. Land & Rnance Enquiry disposed of. Co. Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

27. 115187 Mangalore Bankers Enquiry disposed of. & Financial Corporation Order passed under Section 36 0 (1)

28. 125187 Travanoore Finance -dO- & Exchange Co. 91 Wnltan AnSMNS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Writt8IJ Answers 92

1 2 3

29. 147187 M.S. Resorts ltd. Enquiry disposed of. Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

30. 153/87 Kala;magal Sabha Pending

31. 158187 Gold Valley Agro Enquiry disposed of Development Pvt. Order passed under L,mited Section 36 0 (2)

32. 159187 South Deihi Enquiry disposed of. Holding (P\1 ) Order passed under Ltd. Section 36 0 (1)

33. 182187 Jayasakti Enquiry disposed of. Financiers Order passeci under Section 36 0 (2)

34. 195187 ProfessKJnal Pending Farms Pvt. Ud.

35. 243187 Samarias Housing Proceechngs dropped Finance Ltd.

247187 MIs. Dhanya Finance & Enquiry disposed of. Industrial Investment Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

'7. 248187 Surya Finance, Madras Enquiry disposed of.

M 249187 Suryodhya Finance & Enquiry disposed of. Investment Co. Order passed under Section 36 0 (1 )

211181' New Life General Enquiry disposed of. •• Finance & Investment Order passed under Co.Ud. Section 36 D (2)

40. 8usyfand Development Pending Corpn.

41. 28CW7 Shafirnar FlAencter Enquiry disposed of. Order pasS8d under Section 36 0 (1) 93 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written AnSW9fS 94

1 2 3 4

42. 283187 Auditya Finance & Pending Investment (Ir.dia) Limited

43. 285187 Kohinoor Finance Pending Pvt. Limited

44. 288187 Rackson Leasing & Pending Finance Limited

45. 291/87 Kamal Lochan Corpo- Pending ration (Bharat) Limited

46. 299/87 Nahldco Pending

47. 301/87 Udaya Finance & Proceedings dropood Investment

48. 310.187 S.M. Oychem Ltd. Pending

49. 329187 New India Financial Pending Corpn.

50. 367187 Sugasan Finance Pending

51. 368187 Habitat India Agro Pending Development Pvt. Ltd.

52. 376187 -do- Pending

53. 438187 Consolidated Finance Enquiry disposed of. Corpn. Order passed under SPCtion 36 0 (1)

54. 448187 Malik & Company Pending

55. 457187 Spring Steel Ltd. Peoo;ng

56. 459187 Maharashtra Euca- Pending Iyptus & Horticulture Dev. Pvt. Ud.

57. 497187 Sahara India Saving Pending & Investment 95 Written AnSwelS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Wrilten Answers 96

1 2 3 4

58. 506187 Park Investment Pending

59 507/87 Indian Money Circu- Enquiry disposed of. lating Scheme Order passed under Section 36 0 (2)

60. 73187 Nagarjuna Fertilizers Proceedings dropped Chemicals Ltd.

61. 74187 Surya Proteins Ltd. -do-

62. 75/87 Continental Chemicals -do- limited

63. 76/87 Modi Threads Umited -do-

M. n/87 Gloria Leasing Ltd. -do-

SS. 78/87 Prashant Proteins Ltd. -do-

66. 79/87 Aravan; Leasing Ltd. -do-

67. 80/87 United Leasing ltd. -do-

68. 81/87 Ankur Electronics Ltd. -do-

69. 82/87 Hazi Manzoor Alam -do- Industries Ltd.

70. 83/87 Modi Carpets Limited -do-

71. 84187 Modi Alkalies & -do- Chemicals Ltd.

72. 85187 Shree Rajasthan -do- Syntex Ltd.

73. 86187 Rama Fibres Ltd. -do-

74. 87/87 Magna Harrftemp Ltd. -do-

75. 88187 Usha Rectifier -do- Corporation (India) Limited ~7 Written AnswelS PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answe15 98

1 2 3 4

76. 89/87 Assambrook Ltd. -do-

77. 90/87 Dugal Construction Pending (India) Limited

78. 91187 Ajay Paper Mills Limited Pending

79. 92187 Vinod Paper Mills Limited Pending

80. 93187 Shreetron India Limited Pending

81. 94187 Mushroom Limited Pending

82. 95/87 Nagarjuna Signode Ltd. Pending

83. 96187 Punjab Ceremics Ltd. Pending

84. 97187 Lakshmi Precision Screws Pending Limited

85. 110187 Mansarover Bottling Co. Proceedings dropped Limited

86. 180187 Ross Murarka Finance Pending

87 217/87 Rockland leasing Ltd. Pending.

88. 218187 Kamanwa'a Housing Pending Deve'opment Finance Company limited

89. 219187 Synthixo Falls Limited Proceedings dropped

90. 226187 Oal Credre Bankers Pending

91. 22718 7 -do- Proceedings dropped

92. 228187 -00- Pending

93. 229187 -da- Pending

94. 237187 Samarias Financiers Pending

95. 262187 Auditya Finance & . Clubbed with UTPE 99 Wt;_'ten Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 100

1 2 3 4

Investment (India) 283187 which is Limited pending

96. 263187 Saj Finance & Pending Leasing Company

97. 268/87 MangaJore Bankeis & Pending Finance Corpn.

::'8. 270187 Jayaprada Financiers Proceedings dropped

f:9 273/87 Noble India Financiers Pending

1(,0 282187 New India Financial Enquiry dismissed Corporation

101 29087 H.I.M. Containers Ltd. Proceedillgs dropped

102 296;87 Jaya International Proceedings dropped Enterprises

~O3 309!8~ Saj Finance & Leasing Pending Company Limited

104 330·'87 Ch~nkya Multi Purposes P~nding Sch8me

1 or; 354/87 Ajayn eru Internaiional Pending

106. 35~'87 Saint Jos h

107. "-IE3'if7 Mal!k & Comp(.1ny Enquiry dismissed

1(JC 380!87 Vum d1ar Bcmkers Proceedings dropped

109 400/87 United Finance Pending C·";rpola1Io,·,

11 ..102 .~~.- Sug~san Flr-ance Proceedings dropp('d Investment

1. 441:~:- Deccan Financt~ & PendlOCI l' Industrial Investment Company 101 Writtsn Answsrs PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Wtiten Answsrs 102

1 2 3 4

112. 463/87 ~ Shri Subhash 8ajaj c/o Pending MIs. 8ajaj Fin. Consultant

113. 464187 Devamatha Kunes & Pending Ie ,_ 'C ~ Finance Limited

114. 476187 G. V. Pereira Pending

115. 486187 Universal Steel & Proceedings dropped Alloys Limited ~ I ~

116. 503187 Manubhai Rajnikant Proceedings dropped Shroff

117. 6/88 Northern leasing Pending Limited.

118. 12/88 Security Investment Pending Centre

119. 34/88 Modi Carpets Limited Pending

120. 43188 Bilaspur Spinning Pending Mills & Industries Limited

121. 44188 Rockland leasing Limited Pending

122. 53/88 Reliable Finance & Proceedings dropped Investment & Reliable Marketing Associate.

123. 59188 Federal Consolidated Pending Finance & Investment

124. 61188 Doss Investments Proceedings dropped

~ 125. 62188 Ambalal Sarabhai Pending Enterprises Limited

126. 67188 Sanchayani Savings & Pending Investment (I) Ltd.

127. 86188 R.P. Hydro Oils limited. Proceedings dropped 103 Written AnsW91S FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 104

1 2 3 4

128. 89188 OTA India Pending

129. 91188 Tony Chennakalan Co. Enquiry disposed of. Order passed under Section 36 0 (1)

130. 94/88 Janab Shajahan Pending

131. 105188 Mukkadan F Jnanciers Enquiry disposed of. Order passed under Section 36 0 (1)

132. 124188 P.L.S. Financiers & Pending Investments

133. 234188 Sahara India Limited. Pending

134. 263188 Mavllnvestments Ltd. Pending

135. 267188 Favourite Small Enquiry disposed of. Investment limited Order passed under Section 36 0 (1)

136. 331188 NAHIDCO Pending

137. 342/88 Sahara India Limited. Pending

138. 354188 o T A India Limited. Pending

139. 357188 Varalakshmi Narasimha Proceedings droppec Growth Fund Limited

140. 360188 Reliance Petrochemicals Enquiry disposed of. limited. Order passed under Section 36 B (a)

141. 365188 T.V.R. Funds. Pending

142. 376188 Janpriya Finance & Pending Industrial Investment (I) Limited

143. 401188 Arun GoeI, M.S. Ajay Pending Meru International 105 Written AnsW91S PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answel5 106

1 2 3 4

144. 406/88 Coastal Trawlers Ltd. Enquiry disposed of. Order passed under Section 36 B (c)

145. 336/88 U.P. Hotels Enquiry dismissed.

146. 4/89 Oeepak Fertilizers and Pending Petrochemicals Corpn. Limited.

147. 25/89 Trushna Mercantile & Pending Finance Co. Pvt. Ltd.

[English] lanka. Mauritius. Malta and Cyprus.

Export of Marutl cars (c) Yes, Sir.

799. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: (d) An Agreement has been signed with Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to MOGURT, Hungary for supply of 2,000 state: Maruti cars in 1989. Yugoslavia has also confirmed an order for 600 cars to be sup- (a) whether Maruti cars are in great plied in 1989. demand in foreign countries: ThHJp In Pen Industry (b) if so, the countries to which Maruti cars are being exported; 800. SHRI ANIL BASU: SHRI ArJOY BISWAS: (c) whether Hungary has recently placed order to buy some Maruti cars; and Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details of the import order ptaced by Hungary and other countries in (a) whether some foreign pen manufac- 1988-89? turing companies are keen on tie-up with Indian firms; THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAL RAO): (a) The prospects of (b) if so, the names of those foreign exporting Maruti vehicles to some countries companies and indian ilrms ~ are fairly good. (c) whether Govemment have allowed any foreign tie-up in the pen industry; and (b) Maruti cera .,. beiflg exported to Hungary, Bangfadesh. Napaf. Bhutan, Sr;- Cd) it so, the details thereof? lQ7 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 108

THE MINISTER Or- STATEI~J THE [ Translation] DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIP,L GEVCL- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY DF INDUS- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM:: '.~l:and Availability and Requirement of Power (b). No proposals for ioreign coll«bc(:,hJri ir, the pen industry are under the cons.deration of the Government. 802. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR: Will the Ministerof ENERGYbe pleased to state: (c) Government have not approved any foreign collaboration for the manufacture of (a) the total power requirement of the pens in the recent past. country by the end of 2000 AD and the quantum of power available at present; (d) Does not arise.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (b) the schemes chalked out by Gov- ernment to meet the power requirement in 801. SHRi KL\MAL NATH: Will tile full at that time; and Min-ster of cm.1MUN le.A.TIONS be oleasec to state: (c) the time by which these schemes will be implemented and the amount likely to (a) whether the workinq of the Ma- be spent thereon? hanagar Teiephone Nigam Limited has been found sat.stactory; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if not, the deilc'iencies or weak- DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- nesses noticed: and TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) According to the 13th Power Survey of (c) the corrective steps being taken or the Central Electricity Authority the total proposed? power requirement of the country during 2000-2001 AD would be 647697 million kwh. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE The power availability during April '88 to MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI January '89 was 169739 million kwh against GIRICHAR GOM/\NGO): (a) to (c). An ;nitial a requirement of 183969 million kwh. review of the perfot mance of Mahanagar Telephone Nigarn fOI the year 1986-87 and 1987-88 has been carried out. (b) and (c). According to the National Power Plan (1985-2000 AD) prepared by the Central Electricity Authority, capacity addi- While there has been improvement in tions of over 1.10 lakh MW at a cost of over certain spheres it has also created certain RS.2 lakh crores (1985-86 prices) would be problems of network management, co-ordi- required during the Eighth Plan and the nation and personnel rnanaqernent, Ninth Plan periods to meet the power re- quirements. However, as per the present assessment it is tentatively envisaged to add The review shows that it is not scientific a capacity of about 38000 MW during the to carve out a portion of the country's tele- Eighth Plan period. It is not feasible, at this communication network since the network stage, to assess the likely capacity additions has to function in an integral fashion. during the Ninth Plan period. 109 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Writfen An!>vle!s 110

[Engiish] (a) whether Union Government pm- Losses by Public Sector Undertakings pose to set up some key industries in Bihar; In Punjab and

803. SHRI V. TULSIRAM: (0) rf so, the details thereof? SHRI BALASAHIB VIKHE PATIL: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- .CJleasedto state: TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and (b). The emphasis during the Seventh Five (a) whether the public sector undertak- Year Plan Period is to maximise the utilisa- ings in Punjab are running in loss; tion of the existing facilities through restruc- turing, improving productivity, upgradalion (b) if so, the details of these public of technology and modernisation of the ex- sector undertakings and the reasons there- isting units rather than setting up of new fer; Units.

(c) whether public sector undertakings An outlay of Rs. 1327.63 Crores has in ether States are also running in loss. :f so, been made in the Seventh Five Year Plan for the details of those States and the public Central lndustrial & Mineral Projects (ex- sector undertakings; and cluding Coal & Petroleum) in Bihar State. A list of industrial projects in Central Sector in (d) the steps being taken by Govern- Bihar included in the Seventh Five Year Plan ment to put a check on the losses? is given in a statement below. In addition, an outlay of Rs. 90 Crores for setting upof Large THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRI & Medium Industries and Rs. 70 Crores for J. VENGAL r-~AO): (a) and (b). There is only Village & Small Scale Industries has been one public sector undertaking, namely, made under the Seventh Five Year Plan of S~. i·Conductor Complex Ltd., having i1s Bihar State. regi: ~fOO office in the Stale of Punjab which is t\gl~tll'l9in loss. STATEMENT

\~} Otltails of public sector undertak.nqs Ust of the Industria! Projects in Contra! rUllniflg in losses are give:l at page 57 of Sector in Bihar included in the 7th Five Voium~·1 of Public Enterprises Survey Year Plan 19Si·gSplaced onthe Table oflhe Houseon ------_._._._-_._. 27.2.'19B9. S. No. Name of Undertakings/Unit/ Scheme (l~} The steps taken to improve their po orrnanee are enumerated at page 174 df 2 VO!ti!I;~-1 ef the Public Enterprises Survey. 1. Bokaro Steel Plant Setting up key industries in Bihar a. 4 MT Expansion 804. OR. G.S. RAJHANS: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: b. Captive Power Plant 111 Writt8n Answ81S FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 112

2 1 2 1

c. Kiriburu Iron Ore Mines 5. Hindustan Copper Ud. Expansion a. Mosabani Mine d. Meghahataburu Iron Ore Project b. Surda Mine expansion

e. Test Coke Oven Complex c. Indian Copper Complex Smelter, Modernisation f. Additions, modifications, Ghatsila. replacement & renewals township etc. d. Pollution control, telling dam, modernisation· g. Other continuing schemes e. Kendadih Expansion· h. Debottlenecking Pro- gramme· f. Molybdenum Recovery at Raka· 2. Indian Iron & Steel Com- pany Ltd. g. Feasibility Studies (Singhbumf a. Chasnald Colliery (Upper Sea) development h. Capital Mi",: a..fIIveiopment

b. Balancing facilities i. Replacement & Renewals,~ Chasnald Washery S& T etc. (Alklcated)

c. Power Supp\y \0 Ropewa'l 6. FertmZ8r Corporat\on 01 & Colliery 'ndia Ltd., Sindri

d. New Schemes (reconstruc- a. Coke Oven Battery & Power tion of Chasnald Mines· Plant Trtpur Colliery etc.) - allo- cated. b. Slndri Rationalisation

3. Bharat Refractories LtCl. c. Replacement. renewals etc. a. Sandaridah Expansion 7. Hindustan Fertilizer C0rpo- b. Editions, modifications, re- ration. Barauni placement, renewals, town- ships etc. a Captive Power Plant

4. Tenughat Dam Project b. Revamping at Barauni (do- cated) 113 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Wr~8nAnsw9B 114

1 2 1 2

c. Filled bag storage, ammo- c. New Schemes· (Technol- nia storage facilities (?J:o_ ogy updatj~crankshaft cated) project)

d. Replacement, renewals 14. Uranium CorponRion of India etc. (allocated) Ltd.

8. Pyrites Phosphates & a. Mine, Narwapahar Chemicals Ltd., 5nyhore. b. Mine & Mill, Turamdih a. Mining Project c. Other continuing schemes b. Sulphuric acid/SSP Plant (By-product recovery plant, rehabilitation Treatment of Copper Tail- ings at Mcsabani, Mill ex- c. S& T allocated pansion and mine develop- ment at Jaduguda, Housing 9. Projects & Development facilities at Jaduguda) India ltd. Sindri d. New Mines at Turamidih* a. Catalyst modernisation 15. Atomic Mineral Division (Ex- b. Continuing Schemes (In- ploratory Mine Develop- cluding computer) ment)

c. 5&T 16. Mica TrainIng Corporation (vari- ous schemes) 10. Grant to Project Develop- ment India Ltd. for R&D. New Schemes. $indri Losses in Cement Industries 11. Grant under Indo-EEC Fer- tilizer Division Programme 805. SHRI H.B. PATIL: Will the Minister 11 INDUSTRY be pleased to state: 12. Bhatar Wagon & Engineer- ing Ltd., Mokamih. (a) whether the cement industry has been incurring huge losses: 13. Bhatar Engineering Corpn. Ltd., Ranchi. (b) if so, since when and to what extent;

a. Continuing Schemes (c) whether the cement industry has decided to set up Cement Export Corpora- b. Replacement Renewals, tion with a view to export surplus cement; Township & R&D. and FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Ans.... 116 115 Written AnswelS Discovery of 011 and Gas In Orl... (d) if so. the details thereof and the Coast and of measures by whICh Government can sub- Bay aengal sidise the !asses the cemsnt industry IS expected to suffer on account of cement 806. SHRI BRAJAMOHAN MO- exports? HANTY: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- (a) the details of discovery and identifi- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- cation of sources of petroleum and natural TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM). (a) and gas in the country during 1988-89 and which (b). Representations have been received of them have been found economically '1j- from cement industry that & number of able; cement fadones are facing financial prob- (b) whether in Orissa Coast any petro- lems leum or gas has been found;

(c) The Cement Manufacturers' Asso- (c) whether operation to find out petro- ciation have informed that they have de- leum in Bay of Bengal has yielded any reSUlt; cided to form a Cement Export Corporation (d) .f so, the details thereot; for promoting export of cement. (e) whether offshore exploration In Bay Cd) At present thaI") is no Cash Com- of Bengal is yielding desired results: and pensatory Support (CCS) on export of ce- (f) it not, the reasons therefor? ment The Ministry of Commerce have, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE however, requested Chemicals and Allied MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Products Export Promotion Co&Jncil to col- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) Oil Jed cost data details from the industry for a and gas were discovered at the following decision on CCS on export of cement. prospects during 1988:

Name of Prospect State OiVGas

1 2 3

Onland

Becharji Gujarat Oil

N3nniiam Tamil Nadu on

ChintaJl3paJli Andhra Pradesh Gas

Adamtilla Assam Gas

- ... l' Mandapetla Andhra Pradesh G.

Sonari Assam OH

west Unawa Gujarat Oil 111 Written AnSW91S PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Writtg" Answets 1 f 8

1 2 3

Nada Gujarat Oil

Mansa Gujarat Oil

Uriamghat Assam Oil

Tanot Rajasth-ln Gas

Kharsang Arunachal f'radesh Oil

Offshore

R-10 Western Offshore Oil

50-1 Western Offshore Oil

5D-4 Western Offs.hore Oil

PY-3 Oil

8-46 YJ~s!&rn Offshore Gas

These prospects are under explorationl (a; whether Karala Government has delineation stage and their commerCIal via- sou.:j"t immediate clearance for its gas bility will be known only after the exploration! power project in Cochln and allocation of delineation is comp!eta. However, produc- mori:l power to thp. State from the Central tion has commenced from four prospects projects in the S")uthem region; and namely, Becha~i, Sonan, Mansa and West Unawa through early production system. (b) If so, the Union Gover,lment's reac- tion thereto? (b) to (f). Exploration off the coast of West Bengal. Andaman, Orissa had not so far led to any significant hydrocarbon finds. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE However, hydrocarbons have been discov- DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- ered in offshore basins of Krishna-Godavari TRY OF ENERGY (SHRJ KALPNA TH RAI): (Andhra Pradesh) and Cauvery (Tamil (a) and (b). A Feasibility Report in regard to Nadu). setting up a 90 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, based on LSHSlfuel oiVnatural gas. at Gaa-8aaed pOwer Project In Cochln Brahmapuram. Cochin was received by the Central Electricity Authority from the Kerala 807. SHRlMATI GEETA MUKHER- State Electricity Board in AprB. 1988. The JEE: WiD the Minister of ENERGY be proposal could be processed for 1echl"~­ pIeaaed to state: economic clearance aftarthe fuef availabtlity 119 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Ans..,. 120

is confirmed, the requisite inputs hav3 been Kerala has been allocated power from tied up and the necessary clearances have the following Central Stations in the South- been obtained by the State Electricity Board. ern Region:-

(i) Neyveli second mine cut (630 MW) 63MW

(ii) Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Project (1100 MW) 125MW

~iii) Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station (470 MW) 25MW

213MW

In addition, the Kerala system is as- clare Kalyan as a Telecommunication Dis- sisted by the "unallocated" output of the trict; Central Stations in the Region which IS dis- tributed amongst the beneficiary States in (b) if so, when; proportion to their relative percentage short- ages. At present. Kerala is entitled to 30% of (c) whether there is long waiting list in the "unallocated" output from the Central Kalyan, Dambivali, Ambernath, Kenic10an Stations in the Southern Region. During the etc.; and period April, 1988-January, 1989, against a total entitlement of 1087 million units (includ- (d) whether it is proposed to increase ing assistance from the "unallocated" JJOr- the capacity of Telephone Exchanges in tion) from Central Stations, the actual drawal these areas: if so. to what extent and when? by Kerala was of 1125 million units. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Waiting List for Telephone Connections MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHAI In Kalyan, Damblvall, Ambernath GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) A Telecom. Exchanges etc. Distrid is already existing for Kalyan.

808. SHRI S.G. GHOLAP: Will the (b) Does not arise. Minister of COMMUNICATIONS br -'eased to state: (c) Waiting list as on 31.1.89 is as (a) whether there is a proposal to de- follows:-

Name of Station Type of Exchange Waiting list

1. Kalyan MAX-I 2249 2. Dambi'lali City MAX-II 3870 3. Dambivali MIOC MAX-II 347 4. Ambernath MAX-II 761 5. Kulgaon CBNM 40" 121 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (5AKA) Written Answers 122

(d) Yes, Sir. The details of expansion Statement below. ~xpansion programme are given in the

STATEMENT

51. No. Name of Exchange New/expansion likely date of comm is sioning

2 3 4

1. Kalyan-MAX-I (i) Expansion of By March, 1989. 600 lines (8900- 4500)

(ii) Further expan- sion is planned in early part of 8th Plan.

(Iii) An Electronic Ex- change of suitable capacity has also been planned during the 8th Five Year Plan Period.

2 & 3. Dambivali City (i) 3500 lines new By Dec., 1991 (MAX-II) exchange Dambivali MIDC (ii) Further expansion (MAX-II) IS planned in early part of the 8th Plan. (iii) An Electronic Ex- change of suitable capacity has also been p:anned during the 8th Plan period.

4. Ambernath (i) E:xpanslor,of 100 By March, 89 (MAX-II) lines (900-1000) ,il) fourthe! p)(pansion IS p\anned In car\y part of 8th Plan.

5. Kulgaon A new 60(1 !!f"lCS (NEAX) F-lpctrOntc A).<.hang<' P\Cht1n~Jl" IS ploposed. dllotment awaited. 123 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 124

Shortage of Energy In Kamataka specific instance of closure of units manu- facturing industrial gases has been re- 809. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: Will the ported. Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (b) and (c). Does not arise (a) whether there is an acute shortage of power in Karnataka; Safety Measures In 011 Industry

(b) whether Karnataka Government 811. PROF. RAMKRISHNA MORE: has urged Union Government to clear vari- SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: ous power projects pending with Govern- DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: ment; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (c) the action taken by Government NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: thereto? (a) the steps Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE take to strengthen safety measures in oil DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- industry; and TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) During the period April, 1988-January, (b) to what extent the proposed steps 1989, the power shortage in Karnataka was will help in achieving the target of production 27.5%. of oil and gas in the country?

(b) and (c). The information is being THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE collected and will be laid on the Table of the MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- House. RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) An Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISO) has been Ctosure of Industrial Gas Units set up to strengthen safety measures in Oill Gas Industry. 810. DR. G. VIJAYA RAM A RAO: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to Safety audits are being strengthened to state: identify areas of weaknesses. In addition to internal audits, external audits by high level (a) whether Government am aware that expert technical teams are also being under- Industrial gas units are clOSing down in the taken. To start with alltheoil refineries will be country on the pretext of over production as covered under external audits which will reported in Financial Express of 29 January, eventually be extended to all the other sec- 1989; tors of Oil/Gas Industry.

(b) if so, what are the factors respon- Safety standards on operating. mainte- sible for over production; and nancelinspection procedures and design (c) whether Government propose to aspects are being drafted. Some of these Introduce any productivity norms? standards are already finalis':}d and issued to industry for Implem~ntation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THl: DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- Regular safety workshops and meet- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- ings are held among oil industry members to TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) No exchange information, discuss new devel- 125 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 opments and share tfxperience in safety Gas-Based Power Projects matter. Case histories of accidents that occurred in the industry are thoroughly dis- 813. SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: cussed in these meetings to draw lessons so Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to that similar accidents do not occur in future. state:

Training in fire and safety down to the (a) whether it is proposed to establish field level is being intensified by all the or- more gas-based power projects; ganisations. (b) whether the cost of power gener- (b) Accidents lead to stoppage of pro- ated by gas-based power stations is duction. Safety measures are meant to cheaper; minimise the possibility of accidents, and to that extent help in achieving the target of (c) if so, the details thereof; and production of oil and gas in the country. (d) the steps being taken to establish Electronic Telephone Exchange for gas-based power projects in the country and Patna particularly in power deficit States?

812. DR. C.P. THAKUR: Will the Min- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- state: TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) to (d). The setting up of additional gas- (a) whether Government are aware of based power projects, as a short -term option the difficulties being faced by the telephone for meeting the power demands, will depend subscribers in Patna; and on the availability of gas for this purpose. The cost of production ot electricity from gas- (b) if so, when the electronic telephone based stations is governed by vanous fac- exchange will start functioning there? tors such as the type of plant, unit size, price and quality of fuel used, location of the power THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE station in relation to the source of fuel SUPP'I MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI and operating hours In a year. GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Electronic telephone exchange IS The follOWIng gas turbine units are expected to be commissioned at Patna by expected to be commissioned during the September'S9. remaining period of the Seventh Plan:-

s. No. Ntfme of the Project Capacity (MW)

2 3

(i) Maithon Gas Turbine (Bihar) (3 x 30 MW) 90

(ii) Rokhia Gas Turbine (Tripura) (2 x 5 MW) 10 (Order for two 8 MW units has been placed in- steadof5 MW units) Written Answers 128 127 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989

1 2 3

(iii) Ramgarh (Rajasthan) 3

(iv) Pampore Gas Turbines (J & K) (3 x 25 MW) 75

(v) Auraiya Gas Turbine (U.P.) (4 x 100 MW} 400

(vi) Anta Gas Turbine (Rajasthan) (3 x 100 MW) 300 (First unit comm ssioned in Janu- ary, 1989)

(vii) Baramura Ge:3 Turbine \ fripura) Unit-3 6.5

884.5

Assets, Profits and Turnover of Large THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Business Houses DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): Data on 814. SHRI CHin" MAHATA: assets, turnover and profits In 1988 are not SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: available. A Statement showrng the total assets. profIt before tax and turnover In 1980, 1984 and 1986-87 (accounting year Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be endIng Aprt/, 1986 to March, 1987) of com- pleased to state the total assets, gross prof- panies registered under section 26 of the its and the turnover of the twenty largest MRTP Act and belonging to the twenty larg- business houses as In 1980, 1984 and est business houses ranked according to 1988? their assets In 1986-87 is given below. 129 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 130

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Increase in Prices of Maruti Cars expansion of All India Radio;

815. DR. DATTA SAMANT: Will the (c) the tribal and backward areas in Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: different States where Radio Stations have been set up; and (a) whether the. Maruti Udyog Limited has increased the prices of cars from 16 (d) the tribal and backward areas in January, 1989; Orissa identified for the location of Radio stations? (b) if so, the price of the cars after this increase; and THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- (c) the reasons for the increase? FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) Rs. 700 Crores. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAL RAO): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) An amount of Rs. 317.05 crores has been spent till December, 1988 on the (b) The ex-factory prices of Marutl cars schemes of All India Radio under 7th Plan. w.e.f. 16.1.89 (inclusive of excise duty and dealers' commission) are as follows:- (c) Generally radio stations are set up in towns on technical and operational consid- Price w. e.f. 16. 1 1989 erations with the objective to provide opti- (In Rs.) mum coverage in the country, incJuding tribal and backward areas. Maruti 800 Std. 80,000.00 (d) The tribal and backward areas of Maruti 800 AC 97,100.00 Orissa will be provided coverage through the radio stations proposed to be set up at Maruti 800 OX 1,12,670.00 Bhawantpatna, Berhampur, Baripada, Rourkela and Bolangir. (c) The price increase of Marutt cars was on account of fall In the value of the [ Translation] Rupee against US $ and increase in the cost of raw materials and bought-out compo- Workers in Coal 'ndia Limited nents. 817. SHRI YOGESHWAR PRASAD A.I.R. Stations in Backward Areas of YOGESH: Will the Minister of ENERGY be Orissa tluring 7th Plan oleased to state:

816. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: (a) whether the workers employed in Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Coal India Limited are more than the require- BROADCASTING be pleased to state: ment;

(a) the amount earmarked in Seventh (b) the number of workers who have Plan for 'Iarious programmes pertaining to retired after nationalisatlon and the number All India RadIO; of workers reinstated: and (c) the numberof surplus workers ason (b) the amount spent so far on the date? 135 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers· 136

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE mated to be carrying a surplus man-power of DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- about 17,000. TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF): (a) and (c). Recently the Coal India Limited carried out an Inventory of its (b) Number of retiring workers and workforce; complete in all respects. As per reinstated workers, companywise, is as fol- this exercise the Coal India Limited is esti- lows:-

Company No. of Persons Reinstated Superannuated

1 2 3

ECl (Since 14,593 2,645 nationalisation)

WCL (1988) 2,691 170

CMPDIL (Since nationaJisation) 43 3

NCl (Since nationalisation) 96 22

BCct (1!77-1988) 10,543 2,692

SECt. (Sines ·"atio~alisati'){l) 1,879 67

CCL (1984-1988) 3.645 320

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Liatnsed Capactty for Production of Vitamins THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). The details 818. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHER TRI- asked for. except the production of 'Vitamin PATHI: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be B6 which is not monitored by this Depart- pleased to state: ment. are given in the Statement below.

(a) the names of the units licensed to produce Vitamin B" Vitamin B , Vitamin C. (c) All Vitamins as bulk drugs except 2 Vitamin 8 , Folic AClo and Vitamin A. Vitamin A and Vitamin C are exempt from 6 price control under the provisions of DPeQ, \b) the licensed capacIty of each and 1987. The prices of Vitamin A and Vitamin C production during the Jast three years. year- (brought underprice control w.e.f. 18.11.88) WIse, and will be fixed on the recommendations of BICP atter the completion of cost price (C) haw many of these drugs are under study. 137 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 138

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Industrl.s set u, In Orissa (d) the details of the·new industrial licences issued to set up medium and major 819. DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOt: Will units in Orissa in 1988? the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) the number of industrial licences/ DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- letters of intent issued for setting up medium OPMENT IN THE MNISTRY OF INDUSTRY and major industries in Orissa during the (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) The table Seventh Plan; below indicates the number of industrial Ii- cenceslletters of intent granted during the (b) the location of those units; Seventh Five Year Plan for a period from April, 1985 to January, 1989 for setting up of (c) how many of those units have started commercial production so far; and industrial capacities in Orissa:-

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1988-89 2 14 (upto January. 89)

(b) Details. such as name and address Monitoring of the progress of implementa- of the undertaking. location (Incl. the name of tion of industrial licences is done by the State the district). item(s) of manufacture and Governments concerned and the Ministries! capacity etc. in respect of all industrial li- Departments administratively concerned cences and letters of intont issued are pub- with the industry in question in the Central lish" regularly by the Indian Investment Government. Information about the units Centre in their 'Monthly Newsletter'. Copies which have gone into production is not cen- of It\is publication are being sent to the trally maintained in the Ministry of Industry. Pa1iament Library regularly. (d) Two industrial licences have been (c) An industrial licence is granted with issued for setting up of units in Orissa during an iniial vddity period of two years within the year 1988. which lilt .. entrepreneur is expected to com- mence commercial production. However, Industrial Growth furth.r extensions in the validity period of the induSlriallicences are also granted on justi- 820. SHRI unAM RATHOO: Will the fiable groonds. Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (a) the growth rate of industries in the As such. It generally takes about tour to country during the last three years, year- f,ve years for an industrial project to fructify. wise; 143 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 144

(b) what was the target set for 1988 for dunng the next 5 years for promotion of industrial growth and whether it was regional development of backward areas. In achieved; the first phase 61 Growth Centres are being set up at a cost of Rs. 25 Crores to Rs. 30 (c) if not, the reasons therefor and steps crores each. taken to improve the same; and With the bountiful monsoon and buoy- (d) the growth rate of industries ex- ancy evident in investment climate, the pected by the end of the current plan? Seventh Five Year Plan target of growth of industrial production is expected to be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE achieved. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- Kayamkulam Super Thermal Power TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) to (d). Station According to the index of industrial produc- tion compiled by eso, the rates of growth of 821. SHRI VAKKOM PU- industrial production were 8.7% in 1985-86, RUSHOTHAMAN: 9.1%in 1986-87 and 7.4% in 1987-88. h was PROF. P.J. KURIEN: 9.4% during April-November, 1988. Will the Minister of ENERGY be The Seventh Five Year Plan envisages pleased to state: an average normal rate of growth of over 8 percent. (a) whether the feasibility report relat- ing to first stage of the Super Thermal Power The decline in industrial groy,1h in 1987- Station in Kayamkulam has been submitted 88 was due to the unprec~ented and se- to Government for consideration; vere drought conditions iaced by the coun- try. The Government had initiated a number (b) if so, the stage at which it is pending; of measures to remove the constraints cn and industrial growth and provided a more liberal package of industrial policies. The liberalisa- (c) when the project IS expected to be tion process has continued. Various meas- finally cleared? ures taken to boost industrial growth in the industrial sector include de-licensing of in- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE dustries broad banding, re-endorsement of DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- capacity with reference to minimum eco- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): nomic Scales of operation, revision of Ap- (a) to (c). The Feasibility Report in respect of pendix I industries, review of industries re- the Kayamkulam Thermal Power Station served for small scale sector, adoption of Stage-I (2 x 21 0 MW) has been forwarded by simplified procedure for recognition of ca- the National Thermal Power Corporation for pacity arising out of modernisation/replace- the techno-economic appraisal of the Cen- ment of plant and machinery etc. Govern- tral Electricity Authority. The clearances of ment have also provided incentives and the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the subsidies, provision of concesslonal fmance Kerala State Pollution Control Board and the and infrastructural development National Airport AuthOrity have yet to be obtained as also the confirmation of the The Government has also decided to railway authorities in regard to railway siding set up 100 Growth Centres. In the countty facilities. 145 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 146

[ Translation} (a) whether the attention of Govern- ment has been drawn to a news item appear- Ban on Recruitment in Department of ing in the Indian Express dated 10.12.1988 Posts regarding continuous sale of hazardous and sub-standard electrical appliances in Delhi; 822. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (b) if so, whether the enforcement to state: agencies have made any survey of the market since the Household Electrical Appli- (a) whether the pace of work in the ances (Quality Control) Order, 1988 came postal department has slowed down as a into force; result of imposition of ban on new recruIt- ment: (c) if so, the details thereof and the sub- standard electrical goods seized during the (b) if so, the reasons for Imposing the survey; and ban on new recruitment: ~d) the action taken by Government to (c) whether Government propose to strictly enforce the Order to check the sale of remove the ban on new recruitment to pro- hazardous and sub-standard electrical ap- vide better service to the people: and pliances in Delhi and other parts of the country? (d) if so, the time by which it IS likely to be done? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Yes, GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) to (d). In the Sir. context of the absolute need for economy and to contain administrative expenditure of (b) No, Sir. the Government, the powers delegated to various authorities for creatIon of posts have (c) Does not arise. been withdrawn ..Accordlngly, new posts can bb created only when these are unavoidable (d) The State Governments and the and that too as far as possible by providing Union Territories Admini~.trations have been matching savings. Every effort, however, IS requested to take nocessary steps for the being made to ensure that the postal selv- Implementation of the said Order. Ices are not allowed to deteriorate, by In- creasing productivIty and SimplifYing proce- Films Screened during Platinum d~;res wherever possible. Jubilee of Indian Cinema

[English1 824. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Sale of Hazardous and Sub-standard BROADCASTING be pleased to state: Electrical Appliances (a) the number of films screened 00 823. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ ALI Doordarshan in connec.;tion with Platinum KHAN: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be Jubilee of Indian Cinema recently. lan- pleased to state: guag&-wise~ and 147 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 148

(b) the reasons for not screening any (c) whether the land leased out by the Kannada film on that occasion? Revenue Department at Bhanjanagarforthe telecommunication building will reverttothat THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- department if construction work does not TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN~ start soon? FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRt H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) and (b). Doord- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE arshan telecast three feature films each of MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI four eminent film makers namely, Guru Datt, GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. Nec- Ritwik Ghatak, S.S. Wasan and Raj Kapoor essary funds have been provided to con- as perthe following details in the 'Retrospec- struct Telecommunication building at tives' arranged by Doordarshan to celebrate Bhanjanagar during current financial year 75 years of Indian Cinema. 1988-89 and 1989-90.

Language No. of films telecast (b) Estimate has been sanctioned. Tender will be called during this financial Hindi 7 year and work will be awarded thereafter. Necessary action has been taken to expe- Bengali 3 dite the case and start the construction work as early as possible. :ramil (c) No, Sir. Tefugu [ Translation] Total 12 Safety Measures at Drilling Platform in While selecting the films. Doordarshan Bombay High had kept in mind thatthese films represented typical trends and professional traits of the 826. SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI: Will respective directors. However, during the the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- same period a Kannada ieature film RAL GAS be pleased to state: (Shankhanada on 25.12.88) and a Malay- alam feature film Clrakal' on 30.12.88) were (a) whether some recommendations telecast. have been made in the audit report 01 Saiety Equipment Maintenance Division of Oil and Tetecommunicat\on Building a\ Natural Gas Commisslon with regard \0 the Bhanjanagar, Or~ security measures at the drilling platform of Bombay High; 825. SHRI SOMNATH RATH: Will tha Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (b) if so, the details of these recommen- to state: dations;

(a) whether funds have beer' allotted to (c) the action taken &0 far thereon; and construct the telecommunication bUilding at Bhanjan3gar in Orissa during 1988·89, Cd) the results of the inqu.ry conducted to find out 101. of Ufe and property due to fire {b) if so. whentheconstruclionwillstart: in Bombay High in July. 1888 and the action and taken thereon? 149 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswBI5 150

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ONGC has planned to set up an insti- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- tute of Petroleum Safety and Environment RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUIT): (a) and Management at Goa to train personnel in (b). The Safety Audit Report of the SEM has safety especially on offshore installations. made certain recommendations which are:- (d) No fire resulting in loss ot life or property occurred in Bombay High in July, (1) Standardisation of equipments 1988. of Safety & Personnel Protec- tion. Direct Dialling facility from Phaphamau, Allahabad (2) Periodic maintenance/inspec- tion and calibration of fire water 827. SHRI RAM PWAN PATEL: Will pumps, fire protection system, the MInister of COMMUNICATIONS be breathing apparatus, hydrogen pleased to state: sulphide detection systeml equlpments. (a) whether there is any proposal to lay cables to provide direct dialling faciUty from (3) Training on use of safety eqUI~ Phaphamau Exchange of Aflahabad; ments. (b) if so, the time by which this work is (4) Formation of task force for carry- likely to be completec; Ing out safety audltsllnspectlon (c) whether after the laying of cables (c) Action has already been taken by telephone connections will be given to con- the Bombay RegIonal BUSiness Centre sumers of Phaphamau according to their which Include: needs; and

Introduction of four-tier safety (d) If so, the details thereof? check and inspection of the plat- forms and figs to be carned out THE M\N\STER OF STATE IN THE by senIOr level officers. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDH_AR GOMANGO): (a) Direct dialling Enhancement 01 safety aware- f aClhty between Phaphamau and Allahabad ness among emp\oyees by IS already eXisting. measures such as screeOlng of films on Hydrogen Sulphide (b) Does not anse. (H $0) hazards and general sa~ty mea$ures. distrtbutlon of (c) and (d). At present there is no waiting pocJ:ei manual on H S etc.: list In Phaphamau exchange area and tele- 2 phone connectIOns are provided on de- Standardisation of the speciflca- mand tton of safety stems lor purchase; Welfare Schemes in CoalUelds

Organising a comprehensIVe 828. DR. PRABHAT KUM~R MISHRA: •• a turvivaf training pro WIll the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to ","mtn_, stat~. 151 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 152

(a) whether there is any provision for (a) the outlay planned for petroleurr public welfare schemes in coalfields; sector during the Seventh Plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the expenditure in the Seventh Plan so far has already exceeded (c) the amount spend on these the allocation; schemes during 1988 by the Bilaspur Head- quarter of South Eastern Coalfields and the (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and nature of welfare works done; and (d) the anticipated production in Sev- (d) whether any irregularities have enth Plan and performance in that regard so been found there and if so, the action taken far? in the matter?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) The SHARIEF): (a) to (d). Information IS being outlay planned for petroleum sector for the collected and will be laid on the Table of the Seventh Plan IS Rs. 12.920 37 crores. House. (b) No, Sir. [English] \C) Does not anse. Outlay for Petroleum Sector during Seventh Plan (d) The anticipated production of crude 829 SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL: Will oil and natural gas durtng the Seventh Plan the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- and performance so far dunng the first four RAL GAS be pleased to state: years are as under:-

Production anti- Performance cipated during durmg 1985- Seventh Plan 86 to 1988-89 (Estimated)

1. Crude Oil (,n 159.14 123.18 million (tonnes)

2. Natural Gas 59.68 43.37 (in bIllion cubic metres)

Power Shortage In States Will the Mmister of ENERGY be pl&ased to state: 830. SHfil K. RAMACHANDRA REDDY: Ca) whethtt' there has been an acute SHRt VUAY N. PATIL: shortage of power In 1988·89: 153 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9.1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 154

(b) if so. the States which are suffering during April, 198B-January. 1989 is given in acute shortage of power; the Statement below.

(c) whether Government have formu- (c) and (d). The measures being taken lated any plans to assist those States in to improve the availability of power include increasing power production; and expediting commissioning of new genera- tion capacity, implementation of short gesta- (d) if so, the details thereof? tion projects, improving the performance of existing power stations, reducing transmis- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sion and distribution losses, implementation DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- of demand management and energy con- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): servation measures, arranging transfer of (a) and (b). State-wise power supply position energy from surplus to deficit areas, etc. 155 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 156

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Tetephone Advisory Committee for (vi) Medical Profession Andhr. Pradesh (vii) legal Profession 831. SHRI MANIK REDDY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (viii) All other professions iike Engi- to state: neers, Architects etc.

(a) the procedure of constituting aTele- (ix) Trade, Commerce and Industry phone Advisory Committee (TAC) for metro- politan cities, its duration and the category of (x) Public Workers and alters people represented therein; (b) No, Sir. (b) whether the Telephone Advisory Committees for secondary switching areas (c) Does not arise in vie~f (b) above. ;n Andhra Pradesh have been oonstituted; (d) The constitution of ~hese commit- (c) if so. the list of such committees; and tees is being processed .

. (d) if not, the reasons for delay, and time Pollution Control Equipment at Indr. by which these will be constituted? prastha Power Plant, Deihl

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 832. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Nominations state: to Telephone Advisory Committees. includ- ing those of Metropolitan Cities, are made by (a) whether the pollution control meas- the Government after considering the rec- ures at the Indraprastha thermal power plant ommendations received f rom heads of T ele- are not adequate: phone Districts, alongwith the names re- ceived directty in the Directorate and the (b) whether the residents of the nearby Ministers' Seaet,riats. Nominations for localities are facing several ailments due to UPs are mtIde in amsultatiori witb Ministry the smoke of the power plant; of Parliamentary Affairs. (c} the steps Government propose to The fGAUle 01 each TAC is two yurs. t$ in this reg8fd; and

The following are the categories of tn- (d) when""e pollution control equip- ter88)s represented on these T ACs-- tn8flt would be installed there?

(i) State Administration THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- (ii) ~atelegisl~u,e TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): (a) The Air Pollution Control measures taken (iii) Corporation or Civic Body by DESU at Indraprastha Power Station are quite adequate. The emission from the chim- (iv) llembers of Parliament neys of this station is within the standard prescribed by Central Pollution Control (v) Press Board. 163 Written Answ91:S FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answ.rs 164

(b) According to DESU, no such rom- approved phased programme finalised after ptaint has been received by them. taking into account the supply position of the required equipment, annual allocation of' (c) and (d). Do not arise, in view of funds, infrastructural facilities at various answers to (a) & (b) above. places and other such fadors.

Expansion of TV Network and Major [ Translation] Programmes Approval to Power Projects of Madhya 833. SHRI K.P. UNNIKRISHNAN: Will Pradesh the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 834. SHRIKAMMODllAlJATAV: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) the detaits of expansion of TV net- work and major programmes to be imple- (a) the amount sanctioned for the im- merted in this connection during 1989-90; plementation of the power projects in and Madhya Pradesh which were accorded in- vestment approval by the Planning Commis- (b) the rationale thereof? sion during the last three years, year-wise; and THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- (b) if not, the reasons therefor and the FORMAT10N AND BROADCASTING time by which the amount is likely to be (SHRI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) and (b). As part sandioned? of the approved Seventh Plan of Doord- arshan, the schemes for the establishment of 30 Programme Production Centres; 31 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE high Power transmitters and 117 low power/ DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN Tt-J MINIS- very low power transmitters and transposers TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): are at various stages of implementation. A (a) Details of approved outlays forthe power large number of these schemes are ex- projects in Madhya Pradesh which were pected to be completed during the financial accorded investment approval by Planning year, 1989-90. The implementation of the Commission during the \ast 3 years are above schemes is in accordance with the given below:-

S. No. Name of the Project (5) App,o~/ed Outlay (Rs. in Crores)

1986-87 1987-88 1988-89

1. Birsinghpur HEP (1 x 20 MW) 1.0 7.0

2. UinilUicro Hydels (18.3 MW) 2.0 460 6.44

3. Pench Thermal Power Station 1.0 5.0 (2 J( 210 JAW) 165 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 166

(b) Question does not arise. (c) if so, the details of the new coal reserves found in Orissa and elsewhere [English] during the last three years?

Discovery of New Coal Reserves THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- 835. SHRI K. PRADHAN1: Will the TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAF£ER Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: SHARJEF): (a) Yes, Sir. Regional explora- tion for locating new coal reserves in the (a) whether Government have con- country are conducted by the Geological ducted any survey to find out new coal re- Survey in India. serves in the country; (b) and (c). State-wise details of coal (b) whether any such survey was con- reserves as assessed by the Geological ducted in Orissa during the last three years; Survey of India during the last three years and are as follows:-

(Cumulative Reserves in million tonnes)

State 1986 1987 1988 . (a) Andhra Pradesh 10296.60 10435.50 10086.20

(b) Arunachal Pradesh 90.23 90.23 90.23

(c) Assam 280.03 280.03 280.03

(d) Bihar 56612.30 57570.90 59132.24

(e) Madhya Pradesh 23856.44· 26852.93- 29876.82·

(f) Maharashtra 5075.40 5075.40 5271.84

(9) Meghalaya 458.94 458.94 458.94

(h) Nagaland 12.05 12.05 12.05

(i) Orissa 34463.01 39662.82 41556.64

(j) West Bengal 28154.16 30021.74 29565.36

Total 1,59,299.16 1,70,460.54 1,76,330.35

Includes reserves falling in the State of Uttar Pradesh estimated at 1062.21 million tonnes In 1988. 167 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answsrs 168

Soviet Cooperation In 011 Exploration (c) the achievement made by this method; and 836. SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: (d) the time by which this method is likely to be adopted throughout the CXJuntry~ Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (a) whether India and Soviet Indian RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUIT): (a) Yes, have reached an agreement to develop a Sir. sgphi$ticatect seismic- technology to deter- mine oifdeposits in prospilCtive basiO$4n the (b) The method involved imaging in th6 GOUt1tcy; microwave regl()A of the Jllectro-magnetic spectrum. through use of airbome Syntmttie (b) - if so, whether a Soviet team tlf Aperture RactaJ: (SAR). experts visited India in January, 1989 to help the Oil & Natural Gas Commission experts in (c) High resolution cloud and - vege- dEWeloping the technotogy; and tatioo .Iee terrain .mages of IogistitaUy diffi- ·~ ...... ·d)taitted. ~ge&.. (e) if so. to what extent this technology logical,,"er~~~ecSfaat has .1TeIped-1ndia in oil search? the prepmcessmg staga

THE·MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (d) Further adoption dthis technique in -MINIStRy OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- oth9f parts of the country wil be detemlined RAl GAS (SHRf BfWiIiIA WIT): (a) and after Interpretation of data already.aaqtHre4 (b). No, Sir. over Cauvery aoo Andaman basins and .an assessment of 'he efficacy thereof. (c) Does not arise. Opening of Post Offices In Tamil Nadu Remote Sensing Survey by ONGC over Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery and 838. SHRt P.R.S. VENKA TESAN: w.n Andmans the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be oteasee to state; 837. SHR. M. V. CHANDRA SHEKHARA MURTHY: (a) the number of Post Offices pr0- SHRJ V. SREENIVASA posed to be opened in Tami' Nadu in 1989 PRASAD: and (b) the names ofvillagts in SouthArcot Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND district, Narth Arcot district. Salem, Tanjore, NATURAl GAS be pleased to state: Ramanathapuram and Coimbatore district where post offices are proposed to be (a) whether Oil & Natural Gas Commis· opened? sion has recently tried out a novel remote sensing survey over parts of the Krishna THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Godavari, Cauverv and And am an basins; MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) On the basis of (b) if SO, tHI alient features of the proposals considered so far, 55 post offices method tried out .If .he ONGC; are likely to be opened in Tamil Nadu. 169 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 1 10

(b) The information is furnished in the 1 2 Statement given below.

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Pariyagaram Villages in Soufh Areat, North Areat, Sa/em, Tanjore, Ramanathapuram and Mandaparai Coimbatore districts where post offices are proposed to be opened in 1989 Chikkanakuppam District Village Kavanur t 2 Salem Marangam South Arcot Karat Vattakkadu Palliandur Coimbatore Zamrn Kottampatti

Jothampatti Brahmadasam TaAjOfe Nit Kanlsapakkam Ramanathapuram Thattampalayam Strike by BCCL Officers Alagapuramilakuppam 839. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR MISHRA: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to Vadapal" state: Kattala. (a) whether the officers of the Bharat Coking Coal Lim ited (BCel) were on a week long strike recently; North Arcot Pallavalh

(b) the loss of eaal production due to the ChinnathattaJam strike; and

Athlpadi (c) the action taken against the officers for the illegal strik~s? Pudurchakkadl

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Palayam DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER Pandiyur SHARIEF): (a) Some officers of BCCL abstained from duty from 26.8.88 to 2.9.88. Aranagalaurgam

(b) The loss of coal production due to Thumberi 171 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers . 172

the same was 1.11 lakh tonnes. (8) whether a 40 member delegation headed e:" British State Minister of Energy (c) Absenting officers were not paid for visited Delhi in January, 1989; the period they remained absent from their work on the basis of the principle of 'no work, (b) if so, the talks held and agreement no pay'. signed with this delegation for increasing the cooperation in the fields of oil, gas and petro- Drilling by ONGC in Jammu chemicals between India and Britain; and

840. SHRI JANAK RAJ GUPTA: Will (c) the time by which the agreement is the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- proposed to be implemented and the expen- RAL GAS be pleased to state: diture Hkely to be incurred?

(a) whether the Oil and Natural Gas THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Commission had undertaken drilling of wells MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- for exploring the possibilities of oil and gas RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTI): (a) and reserves in Jammu area; and (b). A British Delegation headed by Mr. Peter Morrison, the British Minister of State for (b) if so, the details and the results Energy and representatives of major British achieved therefrom? Companies serving the oil and gas indus- tries visited India in January, 1989. On this THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE occasion the British Energy Industries MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Council and the Indian Confederation of RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUlT): (a) Yes, Engineering Industry sponsored two semi- SIr. nars on oil, gas ana petrochemicals. Talks were held between the Indian and British (b) Drilling at Surinsar in Jammu was Industries and British Minister also called on initially started in March, 1970 and Well the Minister of Industry and Minister for Surinsar-1 was projected to 6000 metres, Petroleum and Natural Gas. The visit of the but had to be abandoned at the depth of British Delegation provided an opportunity 3665 metres due to technical complications. for exchange of ideas in the fields of oil, gas Drilling at Surinsar-2 Well, which was pro- and petrochemicals. No agreement was jected to 7000 metres commenced on signed with the visiting delegation. 18.5.1987. This super deep well has already been drilled down to 5371 metres. (c) Does not arise.

The results will be known after comple: [English] tion of drilling and testing thereafter. Drilling Operations at Venudurru In KG [ Translation1 Basin

British Cooperation in Oil and Gas 842. SHRIMATI N.P. JHANSI LA- Exploration KSHMI: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NArURAL GAS be plea5ed to state:

841. SHRI KALI PRASAD PANDEY: (a) whether the Oil and Natural Gas Will' the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CommissIon (ONGCl has conducted drilling NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: operations at Venudurtu in Krishna-Godav· 173 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 174 ari basin, Andhra Pradesh; and from the people of, 'the Wani sub-area (Maharashtra) for establishment of Wani (b) if so, the details thereof and the sub-area office of Western Coalfields Ud., at amount so far spent thereon? Wani only; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) if so, the action taken thereon? MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTI): (a) Yes, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sir. DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- TRY OF 'ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER (b) A well, Venudurru-1, was drilled SHARIEF): (a) and (b). There is no sub-area down to a depth of 3138 metres during 1986- Office known as Warn sub-area. However, 87, which proved to be dry. The cost of the there has been a demand for establishing well was Rs. 395.56 lakhs including depre- office of General Manager, Wani Area at ciation of rig and equipment. Wani. The Committee formed to select suit- able location recommended location of area Soya Consumption Publicity through Headquarters of Wani Area at Tadali, Distt. AIR and T.V. Chandrapur. Construction of Residential Complex in Tadali has commenced. 843. DR. PHULRENU GUHA: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD- Provision of Permanent Electric CASTING be pleased to state: Connections in Valshali Colony, New Delhi (a) whether Government propose to give publicity to Soya consumption for better 845. SHRI GANGA RAM: Wilt the health through All India Radio and T elevi- Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: sian; and (a) whether permanent electric connec- (b) if so, the details of the probable tions have not been given by the DESU in the schedule for starting such a programme? Va ish ali Colony, Dabri Extension, Palam Road, New Delhi so far although full pay- THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- ment has been made by the residents of this TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- colony; FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRt H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) and (b). Both All (b) if so, the reasons for delay in sanc- India Radio and Doordarshan have already tioning the permanent electric connections; been broadcastingltelecasting programmes and on the advantages and nutritional values of Soya consumption from time to time and will (c) the time likely to be taken by the continue to do so. DESU for providing permanent electric con- nections in this colony? Setting up of Wanl Sub-Area Office of Western Coalfields ltd. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- 844. SHRt U.H. PATEL: Will the Minis- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): ter of ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) to (c). According to DESU. Vaishali Col- ony (main) has already been electrified and (a) whether there has been a demand permanent electricity connections are being 175 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 176

given there on completion of commercial Computerised Service for New Tele- formalities by the prospedive consumers. phone Connections However, a left.out portion in the area has not been eledrified. The essential condition 847. SHRIMATI D.K. BHANDARI: Will of depositing development charges by 250/0 the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be of the plot holders has been fulfilled on pleased to state: 21.2.89 only, A scheme for electrification of this portion has been framed by OESU. (a) whether to improve the customers service, the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Oil Based Diesel Generating Power Limited. Delhi has computerised its registra- Station at Brahmapuram, Cochin tion scheme for new telephone connedions;

846. PROF. K. V. THOMAS: wm the (b) if so, the special features of this Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: computerisation;

(a) whether there is a proposal to start (c) what other steps the Mahanagar an oil based diesel generating power station Telephone Nigam Limited, Delhi proposed at Brahmapuram. Cochin by Kerala State to take to bring improvement in its function- Electricity Boan!t; Ing; .

(b) whether Union Government have (d) ~hether Government propose to approved this scheme; provide computerisation service for new connections in ethe( States also; Cc} whether centIaJ assistance is pro- posed 10 be given to this sCheme; and (8) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if so. the details thereo!? (f) it not. the reasons therefor?

tHE MINISTER OF STATE 1M THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- 'MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRl TRY Of ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAt): G1R1l?HAR GOMANGO): (a) Vest Sir. (a) to (d), A Feasbility Report in regard to- setting up a 90 MW Combined Cycle Power (b) The ex>mputelised registratIOn pro- Plant based on LSHSIlueI oiIInaturai gas, _ vides.for; Brahmapuram. Cochin was received by the Central Electricity Authority from the Kerala (i) Single window clearance of aU State Electricity Board in April. 1988 .. The formalities, proposal oould be processed for techno-, 8OOI)O(1liCclearance after the fuel avaiJabili'f (ii) Automatic generation and aUot- is confirmed, the requisite inPuts have been ment of unique registration tied up and the necessary clearances have number and code number; been obtained by the State Electricity Board. (iii) Expeditious issue of registration slip/payment receipt across the Central assistance is provided to the counter, thereby considerably States in the form of block loans and block reducing the waiting time; and grants and is not related to any specific projectIprogramme. (iv) Supply of information regarding Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Mfr~enAnswers 178

waiting list clearance position in Offer by Municipal Councils for LP. the registration slip. Transmission Service for Rural Area.

(c) Two computerised customer serv- 849. SHRI HUSSAIN DALWAI: WiUthe ice centres at Khursheed Lal Bhavan and at Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD- Nehru Place exchange complex have been CASTING be pleased to state: opened. A computerised customer service centre for non voice services has been (a) whether many Municipal Councils opened at Eastern Court Complex. have offered to bear the cost of Low Power Transmission service in order to make (d) to (f). After evaluation of the working Doordarshan facility available in urban ar- of these centres, similar centres WIll be eas: opened at other Stations where there are large number of persons on waiting lists. (b) if so, Government's reaction thereon; and

Production and Demand of Petroleum (c) whether Doordarshan has worked Products on this proposal in any part of the country; and if so, the details thereof?

848. SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: Will THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- TARY AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTER OF RAL GAS be pleased to state: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT):

Clearance for Setting up Industries in so far in this regard; Andhra Pradesh (c) the number of applications for regis- 850. SHRI BHATTAM SRIRAMA tration pending with Government, State- MURTY: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be wise; pleased to state: (d) whether Government propose to (a) the details of applications for setting amend the Press and Registration of Books up industries in Andhra Pradesh pending Act, 1867 in order to clear the pending appli- clearance with Union Government; cations for registration; and

(b) the reasons for delay in according (e) if so, when? clearance in each case; and THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- (c) when a decision is likely to be taken TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- on these applications? FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAn: (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- (b) An Expert Committee under the OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- Chairmanship of Shri Suman Dubey, Ad- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) to (c). viser, Ministry of Information and Broadcast- As on 15-2-1989, 70 industrial licence appli- ing has been constituted to go into the vari- cations received under the provisions of ous issues and make appropriate recom- Industries (Development and Regulation) mendations. Act. 1951 for grant of letters of intent for locating indus~ries in Andhra Pradesh were (c) A Statement is given below. at various stages of processing. The details of pending proposals are not divulged till the (d) and (e). The Press and Registration Government have taken final decisions of Books (Amendment) Bill, 1988 was intro- thereon. It is the constant endeavour of the duced in the Rajya Sabha on 5.12.1988. It Government to dispose of all industrial li- will inter-alia facilitate expeditious clearance cence applications as expeditiously as pas- of applications for registration. $I)Ie.

(Translation] STATEMENT

Problems of Small and Medium News- StatewiS9 list of number of applications Daper. pending for registration as on 31.12.88

851. SHRJ SHANTI DHARIWAL: Will 1. Andhra Pradesh 82 the Min jst er of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 2. Assam 36

(a) whether the attention of Govem- 3. ~nachalPradesh 1 ment haa,a,en drawn to the problems being faced .. ""all and mecflUm newspapers; 4. Bihar

(b) • so, the stepstak. by Government 5. Gujarat 181 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 182

6. Goa 10 29. lakshadweep 2

7. Haryana 51 30. Pondicherry 4

8. Himachal Pradesh 11 1303

9. Jammu & Kashmir 9 [English]

10. Karnataka 94 Shortage of Power In Kerala

11. Kerala 84 852. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: WiU the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: 12. Madhya Pradesh 77 (a) whether there is shortage of power 13. Maharashtra 138 in Kerala:

14. Mampur 10 (b) if so, the extent thereof:

15. Meghalaya 4 (c) whether any short term measure is contemplated to meet the shortage; and 16. Mizoram 33 (d) if so, the details thereof? 17. Nagaland THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 18. Orissa 75 DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): 19. Punjab 79 (a) and (b). During the period April-January, 1989. power shortage in Kerala was of the 20. Rajasthan 35 order of 11.8 per cent.

21. S,kkim (c) and (d). As Kerala has only hydel generation the actual generation mainly 22. Tamil Nadu 65 depends on the reservoir levels. In order to mitigate the power shortage assistance to 23. Tnpura 8 the extent possible is being provided to Kerala from the central stations in the South- 24. Unar Pradesh 90 ern Region. Other measures being taken are expediting commissioning of new capacity. 25. West Bengal 78 and associated transmission links, etc.

Union Territories Application for Telephone Connections In Bombay

26. Andaman Nicobar Islands 5 853. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATL: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be 27. Chandigarh 36 pleased to state:

28. Delhi 69 (a) the number of appIicatioas on the 183 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 184

waiting list for telephone connections in which is fully a Government of India Under- Bombay and Greater Bombay; taking. There is no financial participation from the public in the equity capital of the (b) the rate of disposal of these applica- Nigam. Interest bearing telephone bonds tions during the last three years, year-wise; have been floated to the public from 1986 onwards. (c) the time by which the waiting list will be cleared; Setting up of Telephone Exchanges In Maharashtra Cd) whether investment from public is being encouraged to set up more infrastruc- 854. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will ture to provide this facility; and the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details of financIal partici- pation obtained for future development? (a) whether Government have any plans for setting up better telephone ex- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE changes In the small towns of Maharashtra MINIS"FRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI dUring 1989-90: GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) The number of applications in the waiting list of Bombay as (b) if so, the details thereof; on 31.1.1989 is as under: (c) the names of the places selected for Bombay 203495 this purpose;

New Bombay 8838 (d) the nature of improved facilities that will be made available; and (b) The number of persons cfeared from the waiting list during the last three years, (e) the investment envisaged? year-wise is given below: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Waiting listclsared MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. 1985-86 39,031 (b) and (c). Details are given in the 1986-87 48,517 Statement below. This is subject to availabil- ity of equipment in time. 1987-88 56,933 (d) (i) Automatisation of manual (c) On an average appfications regis- exchanges. tered for telephone connections before 30.9.86 are likely 10 be provided telephones (it) STD/ISD 1acilities. wherever, by 31.3.1990 subject to timely availability of technically feasible, and equipment and associated stores for works. (iii) Improved quality of service. (d) and (e). Bombay Telephones is a unit of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam ltd. (el Rupees ten crores approximately. 185 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answsrs 186 STATEMENT

A. 51, No. Name of Manus/exchanges to be converted into Auto exchanges

1. Alibagh

2. Parbhani

3. Palghar

4. Chiplur

5. Pandarpur

B. Name of exchanges to be converted into electronic exchanges-MIL T-64 port.

5/. No. Name of exchange Name of District

1 2 3

1. Vajali Raigad

2. Khalapur

3. Poladpur

4. Dighi

5. Kadar

6. Talshet

7. Ambet

8. Chanera

9. Pedoli

10. Barpada

11. Oeogaon

12. Nandgaon

13. Saroncha Gadchiroli

14. Ketzer Wardha 181 Wlitten Answers feBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 188

1 2 3

15. Taladi Belapur Chandrapur

16. Chimur

17. Ghat-Nan-Dur Beed

18. Shiroor

19. Katt Sindhurdurg

20. Wada

21. Bhalwani Ahmednagar

22. Ravanda

23. Kamergaan Aka'a

24. Barshi-T akali

25. Ramanwad Thai Amravati

26. Nandgaon Path

27. Parsoda Aurangabad

28. Pishore

29. Adyar Bhandara

30. Bhandara MIDC

31. Bari-Adgaon Buldana

32. Mhasawad Dhule

33. Ohiwal

34. Khirwad Jalgaon

35. Saki;

36. Rajur Jalna

37. Shewafi 189 Wrilten AnsW91S PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 190

1 2 3

38. Akiwat Kolapur

39. Walva

40. Jalkot Latur

41. Deoni

42. Neemkhera Nagpur

43. Patansawange

44. Barbada Nanded

45. Both road

46. Karsul Nasik

47. Som Thane

48. Aundhangnath Parbhani

49. Zari

50. Kadus Pune

51. Loni Deokare

52. Khopi Aatangiri

53. Nayri

54. Nagai Sangh

55. Tung

56. Umadl

57. Oighanchi

58. Yelnve

59. Masuchiwadi

60. Nemsod Satara 191 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY'28, 1989 Written Answers 192

1 2 3

61. UndaJe

62. Mandrup Solapur

63. Braahampuri

64. Kasara Thane

65. Pad aha

66. Fulsewanhi Yeotmal

67. Akola Bazar

68. Kelwad Buldana

C. Name of exchanges to be rep/aced by 512 Port IL T exchange.

1. Karjet Raigad

2. Srivardhan

3. Nagothane

4. Katol Nagpur

5. Umrer

6. Rajgurunagar Pune

D. Name of exchanges to be rep/aced by 128 Port C-OOT RAXs.

1. Someshwar Nagar Distt. Pune

2. Lasurna

3. Bori

4. Khedalzunce Nasik

5. Varsai Jite Kolaba (Raigad)

6. Kolad

7. Pard 193 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 194

1 2 3

8. Borlimandla

9. Chowk

10. Ajiwali

'1. Kalamb

12. Upper Tudil

13. Aheri Godchiroli

14. Allapali

15. Armori

16. Chamarshi

17. Haam Osmanabad

18. Wash;

19. Parana

20. Marum

21. Phondagat

22. Bhedshi

23. Talwad

24. Redi

25. Vijadurg

26. Pulamberi Aurangabad

27. Khuldavad 195 Written ,Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Wriften Answcn 196\

F. Name of Exchanges to be rep/aced by ESAX (PAM) Switches.

Name of exchange Name of Distt

1. Walchandnagar Pune

2. Koregaon Bhima

3. Khed Shivapur

4. Kamshet

5. Bhivaninagar

6. Matheran Raigad

7. Go reg aon

8. Murud

9. Sewagram Wardha

10. Akola MCD

Speed Post Facility parameters like convenient airltrain serv- ices, etc., potential for traffic. The service will 855. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA be extended to CitiesfTowns during the year NARASIMHARAJA WADIYAR: Will the 1989. Keeping these parameters in view, no Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased commitment is possible at present as to how to state: many new centres will be opened during 1989. (a) whether any new towns or cities are proposed to be provided with speed post World Bank Loan for Dadrl Thermal facility during 1989; and Power Project in U.P.

(b) if so, the names of those cities and 856. SHRI DHARAM PAl SINGH towns. State-wise? MALIK: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER Of STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GJRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) whether the World Bank has sanc- tioned a loan for Dadri thermal power project (a, Yes, Sir. in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) The introduction of Speed Post (b) whether the pipeline work has been Service to new Cities/Towns win depend on awarded to the highest bidder; and 197 WIiII." Anaw.,., PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Writt." AnsWENS 198

fe) if so, the reasons therefor? (a) the agencies implementing and promoting programme on renewable THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sources of energy in different States; DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): (b) whether any such agency has been (a) Yes. Sir. set up in Orissa; and

(b) The contract for the Low Pressure (c) if so. the details of the steps taken by Piping work for the Dadri thermal power that agency in implementing and promoting project has been awarded to the lowest renewable sources of energy in Orissa dur- evaluated bidder. ing the last three years?

(c) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) The programmes in Applications for LPG Connections In the area of renewable sources of energy are Kerala being implemented and promoted by the State Governments through nodal Depart- 857. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the ments/Agencies set up by them. A few State Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Governments have also set up exclusive GAS be pleased to state: nodal agencies only for implementing and promoting programmes in the field of renew- (a) the number of applications for LPG able sources of energy. A list of such agen- connections pending in Kerala as on 31 cies is given in the Statement below. December, 1988; and (b) Yes, Sir. Orissa Renewable Energy (b) the steps taken for providing LPG Development Agency has been set up by the connections to the applicants? State Government of Orissa for implement- ing and promoting such programmes in the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE State of Orissa. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAl GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUn): (a) As on (c) The steps taken by Orissa Renew- the 1st January, 1989 there were about able Energy Development Agency inter-alia 82,300 persons on the waiting hst for LPG include wide spread utilisation of technolo- connections in Kerala gies based on renewable sources of energy which have reached a stage of maturity (b) Release of new LPG connectIOns is through demonstration, field testing and done by the oil industry an over the country, creating awareness among the masses. including in Kerala, in a phased manner, in Over 57 Solar Water Heating Systems, 203 accordance with its annual programme for Solar Stills, One Solar Air Heating System. enrollment of cuSlOmers. subject to aug- 830 tamily size solar cookers. 64 Solar PV mentation in availability of lPG. Water Pumping Systems, 25 Solar PV Community lightinglTV Systems, 145 Water Ao-cY tor Renewable Sources of Pumping Windmills and one 4 KW Wind Energy In Orlsu Battery Charging unit have already been installed. The family size biogas plants in- 368. SHRI HARIHAR $OREN: Will the stalled during the last three years in Orissa Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: are as tollows:- 199 Wmten AnsW91S F.eBRUAAY 28,1989 Writl." AnsW9rS 200

1~:a7 4301 Lodge at Lulung and another 2 KW Solar PV power pack is being set up to supply power 1987-88 600S to rural t,lephons exchanges.

1988-89 4933 (end Jan. 1989) One 1.1. MW Wind power project has already been com mission~ at Puri. The first The OREDA has also installed a number of phase of 550 KW was established on 1 -5-86 Improved Chulhas for which the figures of and the second in Dec., 1988_ Over 9 lakh the last ttvee years are as follows: units of electricity have already been fed to the grid. 1986-87 34239 6 Urjagrams have also been completed 1987-88 37023 through OREDA.

1988-89 23377 (upto end of Jan., 1989) Solar Photo voltaic street lighting sys- tems have been installed in 206 villages with Also an experimental 25 KWP Solar PV the association of Orissa State Electricity power plant is under installation at the Forest Board.

STATEMENT

Agencies set up by the State Governments for implementing and promoting renewabl9 sources of energy

S. No. Name of the StatelU. T. Name of the Agency

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh Non-Conventional Energy Develop- ment Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Hyderabad.

2. Bihar Bihar Renewable Energy Develop- ment Agency, Patna.

3. Gujarat Gujarat Energy Development Agency Vadodara.

4. Karnataka Karnataka State Council for Science

and Technology t Bangatore.

5. Kerala Agency for Non-COnventional Energy and Rural Technology. Trivandrum.

6. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ud •• Bhq>a&. 201 Writtsn Answsrs PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Writtsn Answs15 202

1 2 3

7. Maharashtra Maharashtra Energy Development Agency, Bombay.

8. Meghalaya Meghalaya Non-Conventional & Rural Energy Development Agency, Shillong.

9. Oriss~ Orissa Renewable Energy Develop- ment Agency, Bhubaneshwar.

10. Rajasthan Rajasthan Energy Development Agency, Jaipur.

11. Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Energy Development / Agency, Madras.

12. Uttar Pradesh Non-Conventional Energy Development Agency, Lucknow.

13. Delhi Delhi Energy Development Agency, Delhi.

earning from TV Advertisements on Deihl Rs. 12,51,836/- 2nd Channe' Bombay Rs. 9,35,7501-

859. SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ: Calcutta NIL Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: the Madras Rs. 60,000/- details of earnings from commercial adver· tisementson T.V. from date of introduction of Emoluments of Extra Departmental second channel commercial programmes? Employees

860. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN· to state: TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN· FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (a) whether the emoluments of Extra (SHRI H.K.L BHAGAn: The detaila of Departmental employees ara calculated on commercial revenue eamed by Doord- the basis of their workload; arshan from'" 2ndChannef service from the date of introdudion upIO December 1988 (b) if so, the procedure followed to are as foHows:- determine the work-load of each catagoryof 203 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 204

Extra Departmental employees; and sed as special category stations for sanction and the installation of such Telegraph or· (c) the periodicity of calculating their fices and the details thereof? work-bad? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) A Telegraph GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. Office is opened as a Phonocom Office in rural areas at the time of opening a Long (b) The work load of each category of Distance Public Call Office there. The ED employees is calculated on the basis of Phonocom working is changed to Morse norms applicable to corresponding catego- Code working when the daily average num- ries of regular' departmental employees ber of telegrams handled reaches ten. except in the case of ED Branch Post M.:::s- ters for whom the work toad is calculated on (b) and (c). For opening Phonocom the basis of Point System in force. Telegraph Offices the relaxation in norms for hilly, tribal areas etc. are applicable as in the (c) The periodicity of review of anow- case of Long Distance Public Call Offices. ances on the basis of actual work load is 2 There is no relaxation of norms for conver- Years in the case of ED BPMslEDSPMs and sion of such offices into Morse working. 5 years in respect of all categories of ED employees other than EDBPMsIEDSPMs. (d) Sanction of Morse Code Offices is decided as per criteria in (a) above purely on Criteria for opening of Telegraph the basis of traffic handled. :>flices on Morse Code In Rural Areas Recording of Interviews of Freedom 861. PROF. NARAfN CHAND PAR- Fighter. ASHAR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- TIONS be pleased to state: 862. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR- ASHAR: Will the Minister of INFORMATION (a) the criteria for the opening of Tele- AND BROADCASTING be pleased to refer graph Offices on Morse Code in the rural to the reply given on 24th August, 1987 to areas; Unstarred Question No. 4374 regarding recording of interviews of Freedom Fighters (b) whether there is any relaxation of and state: normslcriteria for opening such offices in Special Category States and other hilly and (a) the details of the interviews of more trbal areas identified by the Planning Freedom Fighters recorded in various lan- Commission and the nature of relaxation; guages/dialects State-wise;

(c) if not, the reasons, therefor an~ (b) whether any more freedom fighters whether any consideration is given to the beJonging to the unrepresented regions! difficult geographical terrain. sparse popula- laneuages or dialect groups are proposed to tion and extreme dimatic conditions in such be interviewed in the coming years; if so, the areas for sanctioning these offices and the details in this regard; and nature thereof; and (c) the steps taken to preserve, utilise (d) whether any stations are recogni- these interviews tor various educational and 205 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Ans_15 206

other institutions and for special occasions break-up IS not available centrally in a com- in future? piled form.

THE MINISTE~ OF PARLIAMEN- (b) As and when All India Radio Sta- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- tions locate the Freedom Fighters they make FORMATION AND BROADCASTING every effort to record them. (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) All India Radio has recorded interviews with 1297 more (c) Recordings of archival value are Freedom Fighters from 01.04.87 to made and preserved for broadcast purposes 31.10.88. State-wise details are given in the only. They are not available for other pur- Statement below. language/dialect-wise poses in view of contradual obligations. STATEMENT

Number of Freedom Fighters recorded by Air Stations during 01.04.87 to 31.10.88

1. Andhra Pradesh 98

2. Assam 12

3. Bihar 55

4. Goa 29

5. Gujara1 45

6. Jammu and Kashmir 12

7. Karnataka 46

8. Ker:ala 39

9. Maharashtra 144

10. Manipur 12

11. Nagaland

12. Orissa 90

13. Pondicherry 9

14. Punjab 14

15. Rajasthan 67

16. Tamil Nadu 148

17. Uttar Pradesh 3SO 207 Written AnswelS FEBRUARV28.1989 Written Answers 208

18. Tripura 2

19. Port Blair

20. West Bengal 13

21. Madhya Pradesh 73

22, Haryana 6

23. Himachal Pradesh 6

24. Meghalaya 2

25. Delhi 24

TOTAL 1297

Covc:age given by AIR to MPs and FORMATION AND BROADCASTING State Legislatures ,SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) and (b). Re- gional News Units of All India Radio provide 863. PROF NARAIN CHAND PAR- due coverage to the representatives of the ASHAR: Will the Minister of INFORMATION people in the Central Legislatures as and AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: when they make an important statement or figure in a public function etc. in the area (a) whether the regional stations of All covered by the regional station. Their obser- India Radio do not provide adequate cover- vations made outside the area are also no- age in their news buUetins to the representa- ticed, whenever the subjed is of interest to tivesofthepeopleintheParliamentandgive the region. The criteria followed by All India greater coverage to the State Government Radio is newsworthiness. The coverage of programmes and also to the State Legisla- the State Government programmes and tures; also the proceedings of the State Legisla- tures. which are of great local interest, find (b) if so. the reasons therefor and the more space in regional news bulletins. break-up of the time given to Union Govern- ment. State Governments and proceeding of It ;~ not possible to provide for separate Parliament and State Legislatures respec- allocation of time forthe Union Government. tively at each of the main radio stations of State Governments and State Legislatures each State. during the last three years; an" for such coverage in the regional news bul- letins. Break-up of the time given is not kept (c) whether review of the allocation of in a centrally compiled form. time by the AIR would be undertaken in this regard to ensure balanced r.overage? (c) The present system of selecting each item in a news bulletin according to its THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- newsworthiness is quite satisfactory and TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- does not require any review. 209 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Writfsn Answers 210

Flood In Punjab due to Bhakra and about the release of waters from the Bhakra Pong Reservoir. and Pong Reservoirs in accordance with the laid down procedures. 864. PROF NARAIN CHAND PAR- ASHAR: Will the Minister of ENERGY be (b) to (d). Does not arise in view of (a). pleased to state: above.

(a) whether water was released from Discovery of Oil and Gas the Bhakra and Pong reservoirs without giving sufficient prior notice to the State 865. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- Government and the people of Punjab by the CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of PETRO- concerned authorities in the last week of LEUM AND NATUARAL GAS be pleased to September, 1988, resulting in the flooding of state: Punjab villages and towns; (a) which are the main sources of oil (b) if so, whether any enquiry has been and natural gas discovered during 1988; instituted in this regard; (b) whether work has commenced to (c) if so, the nature and the scope of the tap the oil and gas at these sites; and enquiry and the issues referred to them; and (c) what is the estimated output capac- (d) if not. the reasons therefor and the ity of these sources? effective measures taken in the matter?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU· TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNA TH RAJ): RAL GAS (SHRJ BRAHMA DUIT): (a) Oi (a) The concerned authorities including the and gas were discovered at the followinf District Administration were duly informed prospects during 1988:

Name of Prospect State OillGas

2 3

On/and

BecherJl Gujarat Oil

Nannilam Tamil Nadu Oil

Chintallapalli Andhra Gas Pradesh

Adamtilla Assam Oil

Mendapetta Andhra Gas pradesh

Sonari Assam Oil • 212 211 Writlen MsweIS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers

1 2 3

WestUnawa Gujarat Oil

Nada Gujarat Oil

Mansa Gujarat Oil

Uriamghat Assam Oil

Tanot Rajasthan Gas

Kharsang Arunachal Ott Pradesh

Offshore

R-10 Western Oil Offshore

SD-1 Western Oil Offshore

SO-4 Western Oil Offshore

PY-3 Eastern Oil Offshore

Western Gas Offshore

(b) and (c>. These prospects are at th& (a) the total consumption of LPG in the expIoratoryldelineation stage and their esti- country; mated output wi" be known only after the exploration/delineation is complete. Produc- (b) whether any study has been made tion through Earty Production System has to determine the State-wise figures of per- commenced from four prospects namely. sons using LPG as a cooking media; and Bec:harji, Sonari, Mensa and West Unawa (c) if SO, the number of consumers in eon.amptton of LPG Kerala using LPG as a cooking media?

866. SHRI MUUAPPALLY RAMA- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE CHANDRAN: Wil the Minister of PETRO- MINISTRY OF PETROlEUM AND NATU- LEUM AND NA1UAAL GAS be pjeased to RAl GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): Ca> The .... : tcUI estimated con.umption of LPG during 213 Written Answrs PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) WrjIM AnsWtHJ 21.

1988-89 is about 1.97 million MT; (b) and (c). Contracts for import of crude oil are finalised on FOB basis and (b) and (c). Ves, Sir. As on the 1st transportation of crude to various Indian January, 1989 there were approximately Ports including Bombay is arranged through 4.31 lakh LPG consumers in Kerala. Indian Flag. vessels. The import of crude oil from varies countries is made on the basis of PRKIuctlon and Import of Crude market related prices and since the price of Petroleum crude oil various in the volatile international market, each shipment is at a different price. 867. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: The price of each crude is also different as Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND crudes differ in their characteristics. The NATURAL GAS be p'eased to state: effort involved in compiling the desired infor- mation will not be commensurate with the (a) the latest estimate of crude petro- purpose sought to the achieved. leum production in the country during 1988- 89, the estimate of the domestic demand Production and Import of Soda Ash and of the projected imports to meet the deficit if any, excluding the strategic re- 868. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will serves; the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to st!Jte: (b) the net price per tonnes C.I. F. Bombay I paid by the importing agency tor all (a) the number and names of industrial foreign crude dunng the current year in the units manufacturing soda ash in the country currency of invoicing; and and the quantity produced in each unit;

(c) the extend of variatIon in the (b) whether the production of soda ash average price per tonne for foreign crude by in the country ;s not sufficient to meet the country of origin "'r of supply? demand and a large quantity of soda ash is being imported to meet the demand; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (c) if so, the quantity of soda ash im- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUn): (a) The ported annually and the amount involved; target for production of crude oii in the coun- and try for 1988-89 is 32.18 million tonnes. (d) the steps being taken to increase The estimated demand for petroleum the production of soda ash in the country? products in 1988-89 is 49.79 million tannes. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI Imports of crude oil in 1988-89 are estimated J. VENGAL RAO):

S.No. Name of ,hit Unit Estimated Productiolt during 1988

1 2 3

1. MIl. Tata Chemicals Limited 617.29

2. MIl. Sauruhtr. Chemicals 231.82 215 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written An,.... 216

1 2 3

3. MIs. Dhrangadhra Chemicals 51.79 Works Limited.

4. Mis. Hari Fertilizers Limited @9.81 (upto July '88)

5. Mis. Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & 57.39 Fertilizers Limited

6. MIs. Punjab National Fertilizers & 30.75 Chemicals limited

7. MIs. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited 150.02

@ Plant closed in August '88

(b) and (c). No, Sir. with the commis- a revisea proposal for land transfer to set up sioning of the plant of MIs. Gujarat Heavy a low power TV transmitter in Ranikhet Chemicals Limited with an annual capacity (U.P.). of 3.3 lakhs tonnes in April '88, the imports have substantially come down in the current (b) if so, whether the said proposal has financial year. A quantity of 3190 tonnes only since been approved; and hava been registered with Directorate Gen- eral of Technical Development for import. In (c) if so, when and if not, the reasons for fact, with full production by MIS. Gujarat delay? Heavy Chemicals Limited, there would be no need for imports. THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- Cd) In order 10 encourage indigenous FORMATION AND BROADCASTING production for meeting future demand, (SHRI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) to (c). Thepieee Government has delicensed manufacture of of land selected for establishment of the Soda Ash. proposed TV transmitter at Ranikhet has been agreed to be transferred to Doord- [Translation] arshan by the Ministry of Defence provided the clearance is available from the Ministry Low Power T.V. Transmttter In Ran- of Environment and Forests as this land Ikhet, U.P. piece ;s classified as forest land. The State Government has since recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests grant of 869. SHRI HAAiSH RAWAT: Will the clearance to this site for establishment of the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD· TV transmitter. In the meantime, Ooord- CASTING be pleased to state: a"han have finaUNd the plans of the pro- POled transmitter building and also sanc- (a, whether hi. Ministry have received tioned the civil estimates. 217 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 218

[English) States and Union Territories by allowing a suitable growth over the allocations made Supply of Kerosene 011 to States for the corresponding period of the previous year. Besides the regular allocation, addi- 870. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will tional ad-hoc allocation is also considered the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- and released on the request of State!UTs to RAL GAS be pleased to state; meet the specific situations like floods, droughts, cyclone, shortage of LPG, etc. A (a) the quarterly quota of kerosene oil statement showing the monthly allocation supplied to each State during 1988-89, of kerosene oil to the StateslUTs during State-wise; anti 1988-89 and supplies made upto Decem- ber, 1988 is given below. (b) the steps being taken to supply adequate quantity of kerosene oil to the It will be seen from the statement that States to meet their demand? the supplies of kerosene have been by and large in line with the allocations and are THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE considered adequate to meet the demand of MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- the genuine consumers. The above policy is RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMADUTT): (a) and proposed to be continued during the current (b). Allocation of kerosene is made to the year. 219 FEBRUARY 28, 1989

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Pertormance of Punjab Seclor UnIts (b). Govemment has appnwed 926 propos- als for foreign collaboration dwifv 1988. 871. SHRI S.D. SINGH: Wei, the Minis- The particulars of foreign coIIaboraIion pr0- ter of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: posals approved viz. name of the Indian company, foreign collaborator, item 01 (8) the steps being taken by Govern- manufacture, nature of mllaboration are ment to improve the pertormance of public published on a monthly basis by the Indian sedOr units; and Investment Centre as a supplement to its monthly newsletter. Copies of the pdlflCa- (b) the results achieved so far? tion are sent regularly to the Parliament Lbrary. niE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). The steps (c) Yes, Sir. taken by the Government for improving the performance of the centra' Public Sector (d) Details of pending appflC8tions are Undertakings (PSUs) are enumerated at not divulged till the Government have taken Page 174 of volume-' of Public Enterprises a final decision thereon. Survey 1987-88 placed on the Table on both the Houses of Parliament on 27.2.1989. Th& Wage Negotiations with Public Sector overaU profitability of the PSUs has been Trade Unions continuously increasing. During 1987-88, the Public Sector Enterprises, in aggregate 873. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the earned a profit of Rs. 2183.35 crores which Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: is an all time high. (a) whether some public sector trade Projects cleared by foreign Investment unions have threatened to resort to indefinite Board strike due to unsatisfactory wage negotia- tions; 872. SHRI SAMBHAJIRAO KAKADE: Win the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to (b) whether the Bureau of Public Enter- state: prises has imposed certain restrictions on some industries; and (a, whether the Foreign Investment Board (FIB) has recentfy cleared a number (c) if so, the details thereof and the of projects; repercussions arising therefrom?

(b) if so, the details of Projects cleared THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI during 1988; J. VENGAl RAO): (a) One of the Trade Unions has intimated Government that if (e) whether any project for glass shells immediate steps 'are not taken to finalise has also been under consideration with the wage settlements it will be constrained to Board; and give a call to its affiliated unions to take direct action. There is no specific mention of an (d) if so. the details thereof? indefinite strike.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Bureau of Public Enterprises have DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL· not imposed any restrictions on specifted OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF 'MooS- industries reg.-ding wage settlements. BPE TRY (SHR' M. ARUNACHAlAM): Ca) and have only communicated the parameters tor 251 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 2S2 wage revision. power plant in Kerala;

(c) Does not arise. (b) if so, the steps initiated in this regard; I Trans/ation) (c) whether any site/sites have been Expenditure OR Foreign Toursbf identified to locate the power plant; Officers of Public Undertakings (d) if so, the details thereof; and

874. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the (e) the total estimated cost as well as Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: the capacity of the power plant?

The total amount spent by the senior THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE managers of public undertakings on foreign DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MlNIS- tours during the last two years and 1he cur- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAJ): rent year, year-wise and undertaking-wise? (a) and (b). The proposed Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project Stage-i (2x210 MW) THE MINlSTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI has been Identified for implementation in the J. VENGAL RAO): The Chief ExecutIves of Central Sector by the National Thermal the Public Sector Undertakings are compe- Power Corporation (NTPC). The feasibility tent to approve and sanction 1he foreign report for the Stage-I has been forwarded by tours of Senior Managers, who are below the NTPC for the techno-economic ap- Board level functionaries. Therefore, the praisal of the Central Electricity Authority. public undertakings do not seek the ap- proval of the Government in respect of such (c) to (e). As per the feasibility report, tours. Since the public enterprises function the power station is proposed to be located on commercial lines, their managers may at village Arathupuzha in Alleppey district in have to visit foreign countries time and again Kerala. The Stage-I of the Project and the in connection with various operational mat- associated transmiSSIon system is esti- ters. Collection of information about all such mated 10 cost about Rs. 810.83 crores. tours conducted during the last two years and the current year would generate large Programme for UtiUsation of Renew- volume of work which would not be commen- able Sources surate with the results that could be achieved. 876. SHRI T.V. CHAN· DRASHEKHARAPPA: [Eng/ish] SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU:

Setting up of Thermal Power Plant in Will the Minister of ENERGY be !(erala pleased to state:

875. SHRI MULLAPP ALLY RAMA- (a) whether Government are motam- CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of ENERGY plating to launch science and technology be pleased 10 stale: micro-level planning progr.amme for better utilisation of renewable sources; (a) whether Union Government have decided fmaHy upon setting up a thermal 253 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) WrmenAnswe~ 254 gramme has been prepared in this regard; technical performance, evaluation studies and to provide opportunities for improve- (c) if so, the details thereof; and ments/modifications in system designing and configuration. (d) to what extent, it will be beneficial? (d) The programme of Urjagram is THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI beneficial in meeting the energy needs of our VASANT SATHE): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. the village communities from their own locally Department of Non-Conventional Energy available renewable resources. This is also Sources in the 7th Plan is already imple- beneficial from the point of view of improving menting a programme for village level inte- the environment, saving forests, reducing grated projects (Urjagrams) based on non- the drudgery of women and improving the conventional energy sources such as bio- quality of life in villages quickly. mass, biogas, solar energy, wind energy, etc. The Programme is basically aimed at Blowout Accident in Bombay High achieving energy self-sufficiency at the vil- lage level. A survey of local energy re- 877. SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY: sources and consumption patterns is first SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: conducted on the basis of which the system configuraton is finalised. The project takes Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND into account the energy requirements not NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: only for basic minimum needs but also for agriculture, cottage industry and other com- (a) whether there was a blowout acci- munity facilities. dent on a Bombay High jack-up rig in Janu- ary,1989; It is proposed to continue and expand the programme in the next five year plan as (b) if so, the details of casualties; Nell. For the 7th plan period, the original outlay was indicated as Rs. 50 lakhs but in (c) whether any investigation has been view of the popularity of the programme the made into the cases of this accident; expenditure for the first 4 years is estimated to be Rs. 200 lakhs. For 1989-90, the outlay (d) if so, the details thereof and the has been fixed at Rs. 25 lakhs. Over 900 responsibility fixed; energy surveys have so far been completed. Preference here is given to un-electrified (e) the steps taken to prevent such areas and other remote and backward ar- accidents In future and ensure safety; and eas. (f) the relief provided to the victims of To start with, a target of establishIng at the accident? least one Urjagram in every parliamentary Constituency in the country has been envis- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE aged. 85 Urjagram projects have already MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NAru- been completed and 146 further proiects are RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) Yes, in different stages of implementation. In Sir. addition, experimental/reference Uriagram projects have been taken up in 4 villages one (b) Three persons lost their lives of each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa which one was from ONGC. The other two and Tamil Nadu with a view to carrying out were the employees of the contractor of the 255 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 W"lten Answers 256 charter hired rig SEDCO-2S2. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (c) to (e). In other to take appropriate GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. action, ONGC have constituted a board to enquiry into the causes that led to the blow (b) The proposed Telecommunication out and fire in the well. The enquiry is not Commission will have part time Members over. from other concerned Ministries, in addition to a Chairman and four full time Members. (1) Apart from the compensation and the With the Commission working as one con- financial assistance paid according to the solidated body, it is expected that long term _statutory obligations, and ex-gratia payment expansion projects and upgradation of tele- of rupees one lakh was paid by ONGC to com services would be carried out more their employee. Besides, the wifQ of the expeditiously. deceased has been provided a job in ONGC suiting her qualifications. ONGC have no Participation In Twelfth International obligation forthe two persons of the contrac- Film Festival tor. MIs. Sendee Forex have, however, initi- ated action for paying compensation accord- 879. SHRI E. A YYAPU REDDY: Will ing to the liability provided by them in the the Minister of INFORMATION AND contract. BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

Setting up of Telecommunication (a) the names of the countries which Commission participated in the Tweffth International Film Festival of India; 878. SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY: SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: (b) the number of films from each coun- SHRI BANWARI LAl PURO- try exhibited in the Festival; and HIT: SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER (c) whether the response of the public JAIN: to the Film Festival was very poor as com- SHRI H.B. PATll: pared to the Film Festival held at Calcutta? SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- Will the Minister of COMMUNICA-. TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- TIONS be pleased to state: FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) and (b). As in (a) whether a Telecommunication the statement given below. Commission has been set up and the T eJe- communication Board is proposed to be abolished; and (c) The last Film Festival (Filmotsav) at Calcutta was held in January 1982. The (b) if so, what are the additional advan- average occupancy by the public in the the- tages and improvements expected by the atres in all the festivals at Delhi and other new set up? places since 1982 has been as under: 257 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 258

Festival Average occupancy in theat~es open to puOJic

2 3

1. Filmotsav '82. Calcutta 91%

2. 9th IFFI. New Delhi 1983 52.4%

3. Filmotsav '84, Bombay 57%

4. 10th IFFI, New Delhi 1985 42%

5. Filmotsav '86, Hyderabad 71.25%

6. 11th IFFI, New Delhi, 1987 '~9.26%

7. Filmotsav '88, Trivandrum 50.8%

8. 12th IFFI, New Delhi 1989 65%

STATEMENT

Names of countries of and films which participated in the 12th IFFI 1989.

S.No. Name of the countries Nos. of films Remarks Participated exhibited

Feature Docu- mentary

2 3 4 5

1. Argentina 2 2. Australia 5

3. Austria

4. Belgium

5. Brazil 2

6. Bulgaria 259 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 260

2 3 4 5

8. Czechoslovakia 10 (Including 7 fea- ture and 1 short! documentary of Vera Chytilova Retrospective ).

9. Chile

10. China 12 (all films of Focus on China)

11. Egypt

12. France 12 (including 1 film of Fritz Lang Retrospective)

13. F.R.G. 8 (including 4 films of Fritz Lang Retrospective)

14. G.D.A.

15. Greece 2

16. Hong Kong

17. Hungary 3

18. Denmark 3

19. India 43 10 (Indian Panorama 16 Feature lONon-feature Mainstream Indian Cinema- 13 Raj Kapoor Retro-14)

20. Ireland

21. Italy 17 (including13 films of Una Wet- muller Restros- pective) 261 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Wrkten Answers 262

1 2 3 4 5

22. Japan

23. Kampuchea

24. Poland

25. Philippines

26. D.P.R. Korea

27. Republic of Korea 3

28. Mexico

29. Madagascar

30. Malt

31. Netherlands 3

32. New Zealand

33. South Africa/UK/Australia

34. Spain 4

35. Sweden 2

36. Sri lanka

37. Switzerland 2

38. Syria

39. Taiwan Province. China

40. Turkey

41. U.K. 13 (including 2 films of John Schlesin- ger Retro)

42. U.S.A. 41 12 (Black America films 10 feature 263 wnrten AnStMtIS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written AnswetS 264

1 2 3 4 5

and 10 Doc., 10 films of Fritz Lang Retro, 6 films of John Schlesinger Retro) 15 feature and 2 Doc. of Cinema of the World Section).

43. U.S.S.R.

44. Venezuela

45. Yogoslavia 2

217 + 26 .. 243 films

Twelfth International Film Festival nity to Indian Film makers and film techni- cians to see the latest in world cinema and to 880. SHRI E. AYVAPU REDDY: Will provide a forum to the film makers of the the Minister of INFORMATION AND world to interact and exchange views on the BROADCASTING be pleased to state: latest trends. It was also meant to provide opportunity for export of Indian films and (a) the objectives of the just concluded import of foreign films through the Film Twelfth International Fdm Festival of India; Market.

(b) whether the festival became contro- (b) No, Sir. The Ministry is not aware of versial because of the protests by the trade any such protests about the festival. bodies and the delegates from various parts of the country; (c) No, Sir.

(c) whether the Film Federation of India (d) Does not arise. lodged a protest with the Directorate of Film Festivals for showing a distorted version of Setting up of Grievances Cell for Wrong the completion of 75 years of Indian einema; Billing by DeSU and 881. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: WiD the (d) if so, the details thereof? Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- (a) whether the Delhi Electric Supply FORMATION AND BROADCASTING Undertaking has set up grievances cells to (SHRI H.KL BHAGAT): (a) The objective of entertain complaints regarding wrong bill- the Film Festival was to provide an opportu- ing; 265 Wnlten AnswelS PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnsWBm 266

(b) the number of location of such cerls; Cd) whether Government propose to introduce similar system in Delhi and other (c) whether the cells will also redress Uhion Territories? other complaints of the people; and THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- (d) whether due publicity has been TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- given ~hrough various media for the informa- FORMA TION AND BROADCASTING tion of people? (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAn: (a) and (b). Re- cently Punjab Government have issued a THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Press release that public can send their DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- grievances to Station Director, All India TRV OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): Radio, Jalandhar who would then contact (a) to (c). Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking the various State Govemment Authorities has set up two types of special grievance and broadcast their replies together with the committees a1 Circle and District level. grievances. The modalities of the broadcast While, at Circle level, Committees headed are still in the process of finalisation. A pr0- by the concerned Addl. Chief Engineers gramme in Punjabi ;s proposed to be started (T&D) meet on 7th and 22nd of every month from 2nd April, 1989, under the title "KUCI7tI1 in the five CircJe Offices, the Committees at SHIKWE KUCHH HAL-. One independent district level headed by concerned DIstrict programme of grievance redrresal on supply Executive Engineers meet every Tuesday in of L.P.G. is scheduled for 12.3.89. all 24 District Offices to look into and redress consumer complaints relating to non-Issue (c) People have responded wen to the of electricity bills, wrong assessment, ex- plan. cess reroveries, new oonnections. no cur- rent complaints, street lighting, replacement (d) Delhi Statton is already broadcast- of defective meters and/or any other con- ing such a programme under the title • AAJ sumer oomplaint. SUBAI" which is broadcast thrice a week on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays from (d) Yes, Sir. 7.30 A.M. to 7.50 A.M. In all, 79 Stations have introduced such a programme. Redressal of PubUc Grievances through A.I.R. in Punjab Discovery of Oil and Gas

882. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the 883. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Win the Minister of INFORMATION AND Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL BROADCASTING be pleased to state: GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Punjab Government has (eo,ntly introduced a new system for qUIck (a) the place where the Oil and Natural reoressal of grievances of the general public Gas Commission has struck oil and gas through All India RadIO; during the last SIX months;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether 0;1 has been recently found in the coastal area of Tamil Nadu; and (c) the response of the people thereto; and (c) if so, the details thereof? 267 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Writt9n Answ9fS 268

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and gas have been discovered by ONGC at MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- the following prospects since August. 1988: RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUIT): (a) Oil

Name of prospects State OiVGas

ONLAND

Mandapetta Andhra Pradesh Gas

Sonari Assam Oil

West Unawa Gujarat Oil

Nada Gujarat Oil

Mansa Gujarat Oil

Uriamghat Assam Oil

BantumiJli Andhra Pradesh Oil

OFFSHORE

SD-4 Western Offshore Oil

R-10 Oil

8-46 Gas

B-121 Gas

PY-3 Eastern Offshore Oil (Cauvery basin)

(b) and (c). Yes Sir. A well PY-3-2 on (a) the number of applications for indus- PY-3 structure during initial testing produced trial licences sent by State Governments oil and gas at the rate of 3086 barrels of oil pending clearance with Union Government. and 97570 cubic metres of gas through 1/2" State-wise; choke.

Pending applications for industrial (b) the reasons for delay in clearing licences these applications; and

884. SHRI SRIKANTHA DA ITA NARASIMHAAAJA WADIYAR: Will the (c) the number of applications re- Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: jected? 269 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written An.welS 270

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE trial licence applications received hom the DEPARTMENT OF 'NDUSTRIAL DEVEL- various State GovernmentslUndertakings OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- during the calendar years 1986 to 1988, 29 TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) A applications are at various stages of proc- statement is given below. (b) and (c). Out of a total of 674 indus- essing, while 279 have so far been rejected.

STATEMENT

Table IndICating State-wise number of industrial licence applications received from State Governments, undertakings (Includmg SlOGs·) which are at various stages of processing as on 22-2-1989.

51. No. Name of the State/Umon Territory Number of Applications

2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Bihar

3. Goa

4. GUJarat

5. Haryana 1

6. Himachal Pradesh 4

7. Kerata

8. Meghalaya

Orissa 6

10. Punjab 6

11.

12. Tamil Nadu 2

13. Uttar Pradesh 3

Total:- 29

·SIDes. State Industnal Development Corporations. 2?1 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written AnswetS 272

Import and Production of LPG produced by Coal India ltd. has been in- creased w.e.f. 1.1.1989 and that of Sin- 885. SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: ganri CoIteries Company ltd. w.e.f. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: 24.1.1989.

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM (b) Increase in the prices of coal has AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: been necessitated because of increase in the cost of production due to escalation in (a) the details of LPG imports during wages on account of VDA, cost of stores, 1988-89; and capita' cost etc.

(b) the steps being taken to increase (c) After revision, the pit-head price of the production of LPG indigenously to make various grades of coking coal produced by the country self-sufficient? Coal India Ltd. varies from Rsi. 280/- to As. 651/- per tonne as against a range between THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Rs. 246/- to Rs. 5731- per tonne earlier. Non- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NA ru- coking coal of grades A to G produced by RAl GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) An Coal India Ltd. ranges in price between Rs. approximate quantity of 167000 MTs of LPG 460/- to Rs. 114/- per tonne as against As. has been imported during the period April - 4051- to As. 1001- per tonne earlier. In addi- December of the current year' 988-89. tion to the above price, a premium of 10% is being charged on gardes A to D of non- (b) In order to increase the production coking coal produced from Raniganj and of LPG and other petroleum products, grass Korea-Rewa Field of Coal India Ltd. In the root refineries at Mangalore. Karnal and case of Singaren' Collieries O. non-coking Assam are proposed to be set uP. besides coal grades C to G ranges in price from As. expansion of existing refineries at Koyali and 3961- to Rs. 173/- per tonne as against a Mathura and establishment of an LPG Re- range between Rs. 3601- to As. 157/- per covery plant at Bijaipur. tonne previously.

1ncr.... 1n Coal Prices Sickness In Bulk Drug Industry

886. SHRI RAM PY ARE PANlKA: Will 887. SHRI ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have recently increased the prices of coal; (a) whether the bulk drug industry is likely to go sick; (b) if so, the reasons for such increase; and (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of inaeases for the (c) the corrective measures being different grades of coat? taken or proposed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- J. VENGAl RAO): (a) No, Sir. TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER SHAREF): (a) Yes, Sir. the price of coal (b) and (c). Do not arise. 273 Wtitten Answers PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answenr 274

Use of foreign Loans for Power and Project. In State. (c) the steps taken by Govemment to 888. SHRI ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: solve the problem? Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (a) whether Union Government are RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) and contemplating to allow the States to use (b). A section of the IOC workermen re- foreign suppliers' credit or foreign loans for sorted to 'work to rule' in the first week of setting up power stations; February, 1989 in pursuance of their de- mands for revision of pay scales and better (b) whether any directions have been service conditions. This led to a temporary issued to the States in this regard; and disruption of LPG supplies to the consumers in certain pockets; (c) "so, the details thereof and whether any final decision has been taken by Union (c) The matter has since been settled Government in this regard? between the management and the workmen and the situation is normal. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- Planning and Management on Energy TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): Conservation (a) to (c). According to the existing policy, State Sector Power Projects are being con- 890. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the sidered for external assistance from multilat- Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: eral financing agencies, including Overseas Economic Co-operation Fund of Japan. The (a) whether he had observed while facility of foreign suppliers' credit has nor- inaugurating the Energy Conservation mally not been extended to State Sector W~ek that proper planning and manage- Power Projects. ment could save 20 to 30 percent of energy being used; and Strike by to.C. Workers (b) if so, the specific steps being con- 889. SHRt VIJAY KUMAR YADAV: templated for proper planning and manage- SHRt BALASAHEB VIKHE ment of energy, especially to reduce the loss PATIL: on transmission and distribution? SHRI SRIBLLAV PANIGRAHI: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) While inaugurating the Energy Conser- (a) whether the Indian 011 Corporation vation Week, a reference was made to the workers in the country want on a strike energy audit studies which had revealed an rec.ntly leading to closure of bottling plants energy saving potential of the order of 20 to and disrupting th. distribution of LPG to 30% in various sectors. consumers: (b) The steps being taken/contem- (b) "so. the details of their dema"ds; plated for proper management of energy 275 WriIten Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Writt6n Answ9fS 276

and reduction of transmission & distribution (ii) Promotion of non-conventional en- losses include training of energy managers, ergy sources technologies through demon- settling'up of Energy Conservation Cells, stration, field testing, public awareness etc. fixation of specific energy co"servation tar- gets, energy audits, creation of awareness, (iii) Intensification of development activ- making theft of electricity a cognizable of- ity in areas of long-term prospect. fence, creation of special vigilance squads 'by the State Electricity Boards to deted Thus over 10.70 lakh family size biogas cases of pilferage, installation of capacitors, plants, 54.21 lakh improved chulhas, 338 implementation of system improvement CSP/IBPs, 2294 water pumping windmills, schemes, installation of tamper proof meters 30 wind battery chargers, 6.85 MWof Wind, and introduction of an incentive scheme for electricity farms, 2554 domestic hot water reduction of T&D losses. systems, 39 solar timber kilns, 1801 large size solar water heating systems, 33 solar Exploration of Non-Conventional crop driers, 7133 solar distillation systems, Energy Sources solar street lighting systems in 5000 villages, 954 solar water pumping systems, 1,000 891. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the solar domestic lighting systems, 576 solar Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: community and TV systems, 631 solar bat- tery charging units, 69 solar PV transmitters (a) whether non-conventional sources (VLPTs), 90 sterling engines. 256 gasifiers of energy have remained by and large un- and 85 urjagams etc. have so far been tapped, under exploited and even unex- commissioned. This programme can be plored; expanded and accelerated to utilise the untapped potential if more fund are provided (b) if so, to what extent non-conven- for this area. The Department of Non-Con- tional sources of energy have remained ventional Energy Sources has also formu- unexploited or under exploited; and lated a perspective plan for the develOpment of renewable energy sourc~ upto the year (c) the plans for better exploitation and 2001 wrnch envisages an annual energy exploration of such sources of energy? generation/conservation of over 250 million tonnes of coal replacement (MTCR), includ- THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI ing 15000 MW of electrical capacities) which VASANT SATHE): (a) to (c). The pro- would be approximately 20% of the pro- gramme for exploitation of non-conventional jected overall energy demand. This can be energy sources was started only a few years realisable if adequate financial allocations ago after the formation of the Department of could be made available. Non-Conventional Energy Sources. Production of Drug to Cure Arlhrltis This Department has already initiated a wen coordinated plan for the development of 892. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the non-conventional energy sources which Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: includes intM-alia the following: (a) whether the Indian Drugs and Phar- 0) WideooSPread utilisation of technolo- maceuticals Ltd., is producing a new drug to gies based on non-conventional energy cure arthritis; IOUrC8S which have reached a stage of maturilv. 277 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answel5 278

(b) if so, what steps have b$en taken to (c) It is not possible to set any date line. test the efficacy thereof and with what re- suits; and Power Projects Awaiting environment and Forest Clearance (c) ths steps taken to undertake produc- tion and marketing thereof? 894. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRJ J. VENGAL RAO): (a) No such drug is being (a) the number of power projects await- presently manufactured by IDPL. ing environment and forest clearance, though already cleared by the Central Elec- (b) and (c). Do not arise. tricity Authority from the techno-economic angle, Statewise; Restructuring of National Bicycle Corporation of India ltd. (b) the capacity and investment plans thereof; and 893. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to refer to (c) whether Union Government pro- the reply given on 6 December, 1988 to pose to issue instructions to the State and Starred Ouestion No. 362 regarding wage Union Territory Governments to ensure that agreement between National Bicycle Cor- power projects do not get delayed for want of poration of IndIa ltd. and its Union and state: envIronment and forest clearance?

(a) whether a decision has been taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE regarding comprehensive restructunng of DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- the National Bicycle Corporation of India TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): Ltd., Bombay; (a) and (b). Details of the power projects cleared by Central Electricity Authority but (b) if so, the details thereof; and awaiting environment and forest clearance and given in the statement given below. (e) if not, when the decision is likely to betaken? (c) Projects awaiting environment and THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI forest clearance are being closely monitored J. VENGAl RAO): (a) No, Sir. by the Department of Power and Central Electricity Authority for expediting the clear- (b) Does not arise. ance. 279 Written AnswslS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 280

STATEMENT

List of proj9Cts cleared by Central Electricity Authority but awaiting Environmental & FotrlSt clearance

51. No, Name of the Project Capacity Estimated & State (in MW) cost fRs. in crores) rlyde/

1 2 3 4

1. Ranjit Sagar Dam 4x150 1182.04 (Thein Dam) Punjab

2. Khara (Uttar Pradesh) 3x24 171.62

3. Jakham (Rajasthan) lx5.5 8.18

4. Hasdeo Bango (Madhya Pradesh) 3x40 54.87

5. Bansagar Tons (Madhya Pradesh) 3x105 445.70

+2x15 +3x20

6. Koyna St. IV (Maharashtra) 4x250 384.30

7. Upper Indravatl (Orissa) 4x150 380.65

8. Potteru (Orissa) 2x3 5.46

9. Lower Birpani (Assam) ~x:>o 105.34

10. Umiam-Umtru (Meghalaya) 2x30 117.67

11. Thoubal (Mantpur) 3x2.5 4.93

12. UHL St. III (Himachal Pradesh) 4x17.S 97.66

13. Rajghat Uttar PradeshlMadhya Pradesh 3x15 37.47

14. Chalakudy (Kerala) 2x80 85.00 +2x60

15. Dhauliganga (Uttar Pradesh) 4x70 514.69

16. Sawal Kat (Jammu & Kashmir) 3x200 686.91 (NHPC) 2S'll Written Answers PH'ALGUNA 9., fMQ, {SAKA) ~enAnsweIS 282

1 2 3 4

17. Baglihar (Jammu & Kashmir) 3tr1,50 608.89 (NHPC)

18. Kol Dam (Himachal Pradesh) 4x200 942.51

19. Loharinag Pala (Uttar Pradesh) 3x94 1n.20

20. Palamaneri (Uttar Pradesh) 4x100 383.40

21. Vishnu Prayag (Uttar Pradesh) 4x12Q 345.95

22. Manen Shah (Uttar Pradesh) 4x76 338.66

23. Tehn Dam 51. I (Uttar Pradesh} 4x250 1373.50

24. T ehn Dam 5t. " (PSS) (Uttar Pradesh) 4x250 531.02

25. Bodhghat (Madhya Pradesh) 4x125 612.85

26. Ghatghar, P.5.S (Maharashtra) 2x125 179.66

27. Gangawalt (Kamataka) (Sedthi) 2x105 250.00

28. Parson Valley (Tamil Nadu) 1x30 13.73

29. Puyankutty (Kerala) 2x120 250.00

30. Koel Karo (Bihar) (NHPC) 4x172.5 710.00 +1x20

31. Ranganadi St. I (ArunachaIPradesh) 3x135 312.78 (NEEPCO)

32. Dhaleshwan (Mlzoram) 3x40 274x98

33. Liklm Ro (Nagaland) 3x8 46.48

Thermal

34. Neyveh-I TPS Extn, (Tamil Nadu) 2x210 558.59

35. Farakka 5TP5 5t. III (West Bargal) 1x500 449.00 (NTPC)

36. Rihand STF'S St. II Unit 3 & 4 2>.500 1021.85 (NTPC) (Uttar Pradesh) 283 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written 'Answers 284

1 2 3 4

37. Vindhyachal STPS S1. II (NTPC) 2x500 975.40 (Madhya Pradesh)

38. Maithon Right Bank TPS (DVC) 4x210 1205.80 (Bihar)

39. Chandrapur STPS (NTPC) 2x500 1155.45 (Maharashtra)

40. Anta St. IJ Gas Based comb. 430 339.94 cycle project - NTPC (Rajasthan)

41. Sanjay Gandhi (Birsinghpur) Extn. Unit 3 &4 2x210 493.00 (Madhya Pradesh)

42. Chandrapur Extn. Unit-7 (MSEB) 1x500 582.94 (Maharashtra)

43. North Karanpura S fPS (NTPC) 2x500 140525 (Bihar) St.I

44. Combined Cycle Gas based P5 at 8x30 GT 408.25 Amguri (Assam) + 4x30GT

45. Panipat TPS Extn. Unit-VI 1x210 238.27 S1. IV (Haryana)

46. Dadri Gas based Combined 4x131.3 GT cycle p.::.wer plant-NTPC St.I +2x146 5T 593.96 (Uttar Prade:;h)

47. Barsingsar lignite based TPS- 2x210 421.69 NlC (Rajasthan)

48. Kahalg:lon (Bihar) 4x210 1292.50

49. Bakres~·.'Jar (West 80n9al) 3x210 682.59 285 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 286

[ Translation] take action in this regard?

Opening of Sub-Divisional Telephone T~E MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Offices at Rantkhet and Bhiklyasen DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT IN THE MINISrRY OF INDUS- 895. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) to (c). Minister of COMMUN ICATIONS be pleased The Commission has recently issued an to state: advertisement in this regard and after a candidate is selected by the Services Board, (a) whether he has received requests necessary posting orders will issue. for opening of sub-divisional telephone of- fices for Ranikhet and Bhikiyasen tehsils of Award of work by Khadi Gramodyog Uttar Pradesh; and Bhawan

(b) if so, the time by which sub-divi- 897. SHRIMATI VIDYAVATI sional teJep,",one offices are likeiy to be CHATURVEDI: Will the Minister of INDUS- opened there? TRY be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether the the Khadi Gramodyog MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI Shawan, New Delhi is entrusting sewing and GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Request has dyeing work to parties after calling tenders; been receIved for Ranikhet only and not for and Bhikiyasen. (b) if not, the names and addresses of (b) Creation of Sub-DivIsional offices parties to whom work has been assigned for Ranikhet and Bhikiyasen In Uttar during the last three years and the reasons Pradesh are not Justified as per existing for awarding the work to them without follow- workload. Ing the prescribed procedure of calling ten- ders? Posting of Trading cadre managers in Sales Depots of K.V.I.C. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPAR1MENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- 896. SHAIMATI VIDYAVATI OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- CHATURVED1: Will the Minister of INDUS- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Yes, TRY be pleased to refer to the reply given on Sir. 23 August, 1988 to Unstarred QuestIon No. 3862 regardIng T radmg cadre managers in (b) Does not arise. Sales Offices of K.V.I.C. and state· [English] (a) The action taken to post managers of trading cadre in Sales Depots of Khadi Pen Industry and Village Industries Commission; 89B. SHRI HANNAN MOLlAH: Willthe (b) if no action has been taken so tar, Minister of INDUSTRY· be pleased to to the reasons therefor; and ::;tate:

(c) the time by which the Khadi and (a) whether Indian Pen industry has Village Industries Commis$ion is likely to developed tremendous export potential; 287 Written Answel$ FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 288

(b) It so, whether any scheme has been Advisory Committee for each Telephone chalked out to exploit the potential; and District are constituted.

(c) if so, the detailsthereof? (b) All the three Telephone District Advisory Committees in Punjab viz. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana have DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- been reconstituted upto to 30th April, OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- 1990,30th September, 1989 and 30th June, TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Ex- 1990 respectively. port by the Indian pen industry during the last three yeas is as follows: High Power Radio Transmitters in Punjab Year Export ,900. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will 1985-86 As. 1,72,09,160 the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 1986-87 As. 2, 81,83.437 (a) the details of high power radio 1987-88 Rs. 3,56,82,605 transmitters installed in Punjab during the last three years, ending December. 1988; From the above, it would be seen that the and exports by this industry have grown steadily. (b) the .number of radio transmitters in (b) and (c). The pen industry is entitled Punjab as on 31 December, 1988, category- to normal incentives for exporting units in- wise? cluding C.C.S. and R.E.P. THE MINISTER OF P,l(RLlAMEN- District Telephone Advisory Commit· TARY AFFAIRS AND MINSTER OF IN-~ tees in Punjab FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) No high power 899. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: WiU radio transmitters have been installed in. the Minister of COMMUN ICATIONS be Punjab during the last three years. However, pleased to state: the approved 7th Plan includes a scheme to upgrade the existing 50KW MW transmitter (a) the names of districts in Punjab at Jalandhar to 300 KW MW. where there are no Telephone Advisory Committees--a'nd the reasons therefor; and (b) Three medium wave radio transmit- ters are operating at All India Radio, Jaland- (b) the time by which the Telephone har in Punjab, viz. Advisory Committees for such districts are likely to be set up? (i) 100 KW MW TrC-.nsmitter (Urdu Service)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (ii) 50 KW MW Transmittor (Main MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI Channel) GJRIDHAR GOMAN90): (a) and (b). One Telecom. AlJvisDJ'( Committee for each . (iii) 1 KW MW Transmitter (Vivid., . StatelUnion Territory and one Telephone BharatVCommercial) 289 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 290

Second Digital Automatic Telephone THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Exchange Factory In Sangalor. DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): 901. SHRI T. V. CHANDRA (a) to (c). A World Bank Team which was in SHEKHARAPPA: India recently expressed concern over the SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: arrears of the National Thermal Power Cor- poration (NTPC) with the State Electricity Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- Boards. The concerned State Governments TIONS be pleased to state: have been advised to expedite the payment of the outstanding dues, a part of which are (a) whether Government are contem- also being r~covered from the Central Plan plating to set up a second factory in Banga- Assistance. The financial constraints of the lore for producing digital automatic tele- State Electricity Boards are indicated as a phone exchanges; major reason for the delay in payment of the outstanding dues. (b) if so, whether any agreement in this regard has been made with France; and Private Sector Participation in p'ower Generation (c) the time by which the factory will be set up? 903. SHRI T.V. 'CHAN- ORASHEKHARAPPA: THE MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes. Sir. Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (b) No, Sir. (a) whether Government have consid- (c) At the present stage, it is difficuh to ered the recommendations made by the indicate the time by which the factory can be KP. Rao Committee on private sector par- set up. ticipation in power generation; and

Over Dues of State Electricity Boards to (b) if so, the steps being taken to National Thermal Power Corporation implement them?

902. SHAI T. V. CHANDRASHEKHAR- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE APPA: Will the Minister of ENERGY be DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- pleased to state: TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAJ): (a) and (b). The matter is receiving the attention of the Government. (a) whether the World Bank is hesitant to give further financial assistance to the Edamalayar Hydel Project National Thermal Power Corporation due to overdues of the State Electricity B~rds; 904. SHRI MULLAPPAlLY RAMA- CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of ENEBGY (b) ~ so, the steps taken in this regard; be pleased to state: and (a) whether an enquirylstudy by ex- (c) the main reasons for over duJs? perts into the weakness in the ~damalayar 291 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 292

Hyder project tunnel has been ordered; fields;

(b) if so, when the study is to com- (b) if so, the details thereof; mence; (c) what circumstances have necessi- (~) whether the experts have been tated the adoption of imported technologies; consulted to determine the risk involved in allowing the project to function till com- (d) the names of Indian industries which mencement of the study; and have been authorised to import technologies for their units; (d) if so, the details of opinion given in this regard? (e) the names of countries from where industrial technologies are to be imported; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAJ): (f) the steps Government propose to- (a) and (b). GovernrTlent of Kerala have take to reduce adoption of imported indus- ordered an enquiry into the causes of leak- trial technologies in future? ages observed in the power tunnel of Idama- layar HE Project (2x37.S MW) during De- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cember, 1985 which has since been com- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- pleted and the report has been furnished to OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- the State Government. TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a),(b), (d) and (e). Details of foreign collaboration (c) and (d). When the head race tunnel approvals showing name of Indian party, (HRn was initially charged in the month of name of foreign collaborator, items of manu- July, 1985 some leakages, mainly confined facture etc. are published by the Indian In .. to the inlet transition area, were noticed and vestment Centre as a supplement to its thereafter the HRT was closed. On the re- Monthly News Letter. Copies of this publica- quest of the Kerala State Electricity Board tion are sent to the Parliament Library regu " Experts from ewc, CEA and Geological larly. survey of India visited the site and felt that leakages were due to some cracks which had developed in the concrete lining of the (c) The basic principle governing import tunnel. State Government have reported of technology are that it is permitted only on that all rectification work of the HRT sug- selected basis where need has been estab:' gested by the Experts was completed and lished for modernisati~n and up gradation of the project has since been commissioned on technologies for industries or where technol- 24.1.1987. It is not in operation without any ·ogy does not exist in the country or where the problem. time taken to generate the technology indi- Import of Industrial Technologies genously would delay achievement of devel- opment targets etc. 905. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. BHOSALE: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY (f) Government's Technology Policy be pleased to $ate: Statement aims at 'self-reliance and ~stab­ lishment of technolOgy generation process. (a) whether the Directorate General of To achieve this object'ive, the Government Technical Development has allowed adop- has already taken up several schemes for tion of imported technologies in certain development of Indigenous technology and 293 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Writtsn MSwsrs 294 absorption, adaptation and improvement of tion offered and the reaction of Union Gov- imported technology. These schemes are ernment thereto? likely to improve self-reliance in the field of industrial technology and thereby reduce THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE need for induction of imported technologies MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NAru- in future. RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTTA): (a) No. Sir, However British oil companies have Restructuring of Public Sector Units expressed interest in exploring for hydrocar- bons in India. Recently British Petroleum 906. SHRI ANIL BASU: Will the Minister Exploration has proposed technical co- of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: operation with ONGC for studying the pro- spectivity of the Himalayan foreland zone. (a) whether Government have some programme for restructing of public sector (b) and (c). The study is proposed at the units; and cost of British PetiOleum Exploration. No decision on the offer has been reached. (b) if so, when the programme will be made public? Review of Working of National Projects Construction Corporation THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRL J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). No specific 908. SHRI V. TULSIRAM: scheme as applicable to central public sec- SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE tor enterprises in general has been evolved PATIL: by the Government. However, restructing the central public sector units is done on a Will the Minister of ENERGY be case to case basis on merits. Government pleased to state: have been taking vartous steps in this regard like formation of holding companies In some (a) whether Government have formed a areas, merger In others etc., to bring about Committee to review the working of the improvement In the functIoning of pubiic National Projects Construction Corporation sector units. and to recommend measures for improving Its performance; British Co-operation in Exploration of Hydrocarbons (b) jf so, the composition of the Commit- 907. SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will the tee; and Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (c) the time by which the Committee is expected to submit its report? (a) whether Britain has oHered exper- tise in exploration of hydrocarbons, both onshore and offshore; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- (b) whether the British offer of co- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): operation includes financial participation (a) No. Sir. also; and

(c) ~ so, the extent of financial participa- (b) and (c). Does not arise. fEBRUARY 28, 1989

(b) if _ tba details thereof;

909. SHRt V. llJl.SRAM: (e) whether Govemment are also con- SHR. BAl..ASAHEB V1KHE sidering new prices for alcohol and if so,the PATL: details thereof; and

Will the Minister of ENERGY be (d) the time by which the group is ex- pleased to state: pected to submit its report?

(a) the names of super thermal power THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRt stations which have achieved 1hair fulload J. VENGAl RAO): (a) Yes, there is a pro- capacity by the and of 1988 and those ex- posaJ to form a Working Group to go into pected to achieve by the middle of 1989; and problems ot storage of molasses.

(b) the extent to which the demand of (b) The detans of the Working Group are power win be met particularly in Maharashtra yet to be finalised. and Andhra Pradesh? (c) yes, the question of any revision in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the prices of alcohol is being referred to the DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- Bureau of Industrial Costs & Prices (BIPC). TRY OF ENEF{GY (SHAI KAlPNATH RAI): (a) The Singrauli Super Thermal Power (d) Efforts will be made to expedite the Station (2000 MW) of the National Thermal setting up and report of the Working Group. Power 9orporation (NTPC) had achieved its full load (ultimate capacity) by the end of legislation on Video Piracy 1988. The Korba Super Thermal Power Project of the NTPC (2100 MW) is expected 911. SHRI V. TUlSIRAM: Will the Min- to achieve its full load by the middle of 1989. isterof INFORMATION AND BROADCAST- ING be pleased to state: (b) Maharashtra would be entitled .to draw its fua share of 610 MW from the Korba (a) whether 'ilm studios have been hit Super Thermal Power Station, after it hard by video piracy in the country during the achieves the fun load by the middle of 1989. last three years; Andhra Pradesh being in the Southern Region- is not entitled to a share of power (b) if so, the extent to which film studios from the Korba Super Thermal Power Sta- have suffered a loss; tion. (c) the steps being taken to prevent Working Group on Problem. In Stor•• such piracy; and of Mo"_. (d) whether a legislation is proposed to 910: SHRI V. TULSIRAM: Wilt the Min- be brought in this regard. if so, when? liter of INDUSTRY be pleased to State: THE MINfSTER OF PARLIAMEN- ~"""r a working group has been TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN· formed by1Mion Govemment to go into ~ FORMATION AND BROADCASTING PRJI*ms fIICIId by the sugar factories for (SHAI H.K.L BHAGAT): (a) and (b). Since .... 01 ...1.' ..; ... flm production Is unregulated and .,.... 297 Wrflten Answers PHAlGUNA 91 1910 (SAKA) whoIy in the privata sector, Govemment by the ojJ indusUy alJO¥eftheCOuntry. includ- have no statistics on the production of fifms ing in Assam. in a phased manner under .. in film studio$. Government have also not annual programme for enrolment of custom- come across any scientific study OIl the ers. subject to augmentation in availabilily of subject. However. judging by the flumber of LPG. film certified for public exhibition annually. it does not appear that the film studios are T.V. Centres In Bihar losing business. 913. OR. G.S. RAJHANS: Wia !he Min- (c) and (d). To combat video piracy istelof INFORMATION AND BROADCAST- generally, the Central Government have ING be pleased to state: already amended the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and the Copyright Ad, 1957 to provide (a) whether a number of T.V. centres for enhanced and minimum punishment are proposed to be set up in Bihar before 31 (both imprisonment and fine) for offences March. 1989; and relating to various provisions of these Acts. Enforcement of these Acts is. however. the (b) if so, the details thereof? responsibility of the State Governments etc. The Ministry of I&B have written to State THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- Governments and Union Territory Admini- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- strations several times for enforcement of FORMATION AND BROADCASTING the provisions of the anti-video piracy laws (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT ): (a) and (b). Be- with vigour. The Ministry of I&B do not con- sides a programme Production Centre at template any further legislation in this re- Ranchi; three high power transmitters, one gard. each at Patna. Ranch; and Muzaffarpur; and eleven low power transmitters, one each at LPG Connections in Assam Dhanbad. Jamshedpur. Gays, Bhagalpur. Munger, Purnea, Bettiah. Darbhanga. 912. SHRI BHADRESWARTANTI: Will Bokaro. Matihari and Begusarai already the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- functioning in Bihar. one Programme Gen- RAL GAS be pleased to state: eration Facility Centre at Muzaffarpur and four low power transmitters. one each at (a) the number of LPG connections Giridih. Saharsa, Sasaram and Siwan are provided in Assam so far; and expected to be commissioned into service in the State by the end of the current financial (b) the number of LPG connections year (1988-89). likely to be provided in Assam dUring the remaining period of the Seventh Five Year Multi-Fuel Super Thermal Power Station Plan? of Nandlkur, Karnataka

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 914. SHRI H.B. PATIL: Will the Minister MINISmV OF PEmOLEUM AND NATU- of ENERGY be pleased to state: RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUm: (a) As of the 31 st December. 1988, approximately 2.04 lakh LPG connections have been re- (a) whether Union Government have leased in Assam; given the final clearance for the multi-fuel Super Thermal Power Station at Nandikur in (b) Refe_of aewOOMedions is done Karnataka; and 299 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 300

(b) if so, the details of the financial (a) whether Government have decided assistance and other co-operation extended to fuUy decontrol the cement; and by Union Government? (b) if so, the details and reasons there- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for? DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MIN IS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNA TH RAI): THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) and (b). The proposed multi-fuel fired DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- thermal power station at Nandikur (2x21 0 OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- MW in Stage-I) has been identified for im- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and plementation by the National Thermal. (b). The Government have been progres- Power Corporation (NTPC) with Soviet as- sively reducing the price and distribution sistance. The NTPC have taken up the controls on the Cement Industry. However preparation of a Feasibility Report. no decision has been taken to decontroi cement fully so tar. Shifting of Headquarters of Damodar Valley Corporation Telephone committee for Thane District

915. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: 917. SHRI S.G. GHOLAP: Will the Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased state: to state:

(a) whether Government are consider- (a) whether the new Telephone ing a proposal to shift the headquarters of Committee for Thane District was appointed the Damodar Valley CorporatIOn (OVC) from long ago; Calcutta to Maithan in Bihar; and (b) if so, whether it is a fact that not a (b) If so, when and if not, the reasons single meeting of that Committee having therefor? jurisdiction in Thana. New Boomay etc. has been held; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MIN 15- (c) if so, the reasons thereof; TAY OF ENERGY (SHRJ KALPA NATH RAI): (a) and (bi. A suggestion has been (d) whether there is a proposal to made about the shifting of headquarters of absorb the members of this committee in Damodar Valley Corporation to the area of Bombay Telephone Committee; and operation of Corporation. No such decision has been taken. (e) if so, the decision taken in this re- gard? Decontrol to Cement THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRt GIRIDHAR GO- 916. SHRIMATI GEET A MUKHER- MANGO): (a) A Telecom. Advisory Commit· JEE: tee for Thane SSA has been constituted in SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: April. 1988.

Win the Minister of INDUSTRY be (b) and (c). Information is being col- pleased to .state: lected which will be placed on the Table of 301 Writtsn Answsrs PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answsrs 302 the House. (b) whether any representation has been received from its faculty members for (d) No, Sir. revision of pay scales and other conditions of service including age of retirement on the (e) Does not arise. pattern followed by other National Institutes; and Shortage of Ri'ampicln (c) if so, the action taken in the matter? 918. DR. G. VIJAYA RAMA RAO: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state: DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- (a) whether Rifampicin is in short supply TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Na- which is seriously affecting T8 and leprosy tionallnstitute of Small Industry Extension & patients especially the weaker sections of Training (NISIET) is an autonomous SOCiety society; under Ministry of Industry and follow Gov- ernment of India pay scales instead of (b) if so, the ~asons therefor; an~ UGC's pay scales. The recommendations of the Fourth Pay Commission have bElen (c) the steps proposed to be taken by adopted by the Institute both for the facuhy Government to ensure its smooth supplies? as well as the non-technical staff w.e.f. 1.1.86. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAl RAO): (a) to (c). Reports of (b) and (c). Some employees have filed alleged non availability of Rifampicin bulk a case before the Hon'ble High Court of drugs have been received trom some of the Andhra Pradesh for implementation of formulators. MIs IDPL have been alerted to higher pay scales at per:.. with National Insti- maintain adequate stocks of Rifampicin to tute for Entrepreneurship and Small Busi- meet the short supplies, if any. Representa- ness Development (NIESBUD). The case is tions for increase in the present sale price of subjudice. As. 2.5OfJ/- per kg. are under consideration but a final decision has not yet been taken. Central Production Centre of Doord- arshan at Deihl V.G.C. Pay Scates for NISIET, Hydera- bad 920. SHRI G. BHOOPATHY' SHRI MANIK REDDY: 111. SHRtG. BHOOPATHY: SHRI MANIK REDDY: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: Wil' the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (a) the main features of the newly set up Central Production Centre of Doordarshan (a) whether the National Institute of at Delhi and the additional facilities available Small Industry Extension and Training with this centre; (NISIET). Hyderabad does not follow the usual UGC pay scales for its faculty at per (b) the expenditure incurred on its es- with other National Institutes; tablishment; and 303 Wlitten Answers FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 304

(c).the details of productio~ studio etc. Revamping of PubUc Sector Undertak- facilities available at Ooordarshan Ket*a. Ings Incurring Los_ Hyderabad? 921. PROF. RAMKRISHNA THE MiNISTER OF PARLIAMEN- MORE: TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- SHRI BANWARI LAL PURO- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING HIT: (SHAI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) The Central Producbon Centre o! Doordarshan at Dethl, Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be being free from the day-to-day requirements pleased to state: of transmiSSJOn of programmes, unlike a regular progrclmme originanng Kendr~ is (a) whether Government have a pro- able to devote un-interrupted attentIOn to the posal to revamp the central public sector production of high quality ;>mgrammes. The undertakings which are continuousty incur- Centre has two large studios (each with a nng losses: floor ar:ea of about 400 square metres) equipped with state-of the-art, four comput- (b) the details of the central public sec- erised cameras and the computer controlled tor undertakings incurnng losses; and lighting system with associated production facilities including digital pamt box, digrtal (c) the steps Government propose to video eff&Cls generator, digital library, high take to make them profitable one? quality recording machines, film scanners and computerised editing system for post- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRt production work. High quality equipment for J. VENGAL RAO): (a) Revamping of Central field use has also been provided to the Public Sector Undertakings is a continuous Centre. process and enterprise-specific steps are laken to improve the performance of toss (b) The Centre has been set up at an making enterprises. estimated cost oj Rs. 49.36 crcres. (b) The details of the loss making Cen- (c) Ooordarshan Kendra at Hyderabad tral PublIC Sector Undertakings (PSUs) dur- commissioned in November. 1988 com- ing 1987·88 are given at page 57 of Volume- prises a lar98 studio having a floor area of 1 of the Public Enterprises Survey 1987-88 about 350 square metres eqUIpped with tour placed on the Table of both the Houses of professional grade colour cameras and Parliament on 27.2.1989. associated production facilitIes like high quality recording machines. film scanners (c) The steps taken by the Government etc. A continuity Study equipped with mod- for Improving the performance of the PSUs em facilities has also been envisaged for are given at page 174 of the Public Enter· transmission purposes. Besides. a Colour prises Survey mentIOned above at (b). O.B. Van and an E.F.P. Van have been provided at the Kendra for production of field Lo.... In State Electricity Board. based programmes. Computerised post· 922. PROF. RAMKRISHNA PfOduction facilities are also envisaged to be MORE: provided at the Kendra as part of the VII Plan SHRI BANWARt LAL PURO- Scheme. These fadlties are comparabfe HIT: with those provided at State Capital Studio Will the Minister of ENERGY be Centres. pleased to state: 305 Written Answws PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA)

(8) whether Union Government have requested to provide equity sup- urged upon the States to take steps for port to State Electricity Boardsfo improving the financial condition of their make them financially viable. electricity boards; (iii} Stats Governments are being (b) if so, the details of accumulated advised to release rural eledrifi- losses of State Electricity Boards; anetment of the offence. (c) Some of the measures taken 10 improve the performance of State ElectrICity (vi) IntroOlJction of an incentive Boards are :- Scheme for reduction of trans- mission and distribution losses. (!) Directions have been Issued 10 State ElectriCity Boards for capi- (vi:) Training of engineers and talisation of interest dunng con- operation and maintenance per- structIOn (IDe). as prOVided Iii sonnelot power stations. the Electricity (Supp!y) Anr"lua: Accounts Ru!es. 1985. (viii) Provision of equity support by (ii) Stat~ Governments have been State Governments.

STATEMENT

Details of Cumulative Surplus/Deficit of State Electricity Boards ~s on 31.3.1988

51. No. Name of the State Electricity Boards Surplus/Defic.:t (Rs. in crores)

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 169.40

2. Bihar 356.60

3 Gujarat 54.40

4. Haryana -607.80 307 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written AnswBrS 308

1 2 3

5. Himachal Pradesh -129.30

6. Karnataka 10.20

7. Kerala 26.80

s. Madhya Pradesh 161.50

9. Maharashtra 48.90

10. Orissa -102.80

11. Punjab -123.60

12. Rajasthan -300.90

13. Tamil Nadu 248.20

14. Unar Pradesh -516.80

15. West Barga! -271.00

16. Assam -339.90

17. -26.60

latal -2055.90

NctE'.- (1) Negative figures indIcate Loss/Deficit

IDC capitalised in the year 1987-88

The above fl9ure~ are provIsional.

Self Reliance in Petroleum Products NATURAL GAS be pleas&d to state'

923. PROF. RAMKRISHNA (a) whether Government have takell MORE: any fresh steps duri"9 the past few months SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: to attain self reliance In petrol€um products; SHRI DJiARAM PAL SINGH MALIK: SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: (b) if so, the details thereof, and

(c) the targot likely to be achioved in ~elf WI!i the MinIster of PETROLEUM AND reliance if" petroleum products? 309 " Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written AnswefS 310

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) the total quantity of oil refined in each MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- refinery annually during the last three years; RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) and (b). In order to meet the increasing demands (c) whether it is a fact that the existing o~ of petroleum products 1n future years, the refineries are not in a position to meet the refining capacity of Mathura and Koyali demand; and Refineries is being incrAased from 6.0 to 7.5 MTPA and 8.1 to 9.5 MTPA respectively. In (d) if so, the steps being taken to in- addition. it is planned to install three grass crease the refining capacity of the existing oil root refineries at Kamal. Mangalore and refineries or to establish more refineries? Assam of 6.0 MTPA, 3.0 MTPA and 20 MTP A respective!y. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (c) No target has been set for seif- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) and reliance in petroleum products as i1 IS not (b) A Statement is given below. poSSible to say With any degree of certamty as to when self-sufficiency will be achIeved. (c) and (d). There is a gap between Oil Refineries indigenous production of petroleum prod- ucts as COl '-ipa~dd to the domestic demand 924 SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: ard thG gap is being met through the import SHR! AMARSINH of Petrol.?um (:,roducts. To meet the g:"owing RATHAWA- ~amand of petroleL!f'l products, the capacity of !'EI re!lr;.:::r:es of Indian Oil Corpn. at Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND Mathura and Koyall is being expanded to 7.5 NATURAL GAS be pleased to state and 9.S MTPA, raspecth:sly. It IS also P(O- pused 10 Ilistall three grass root refin&ries ~t (a) the number and location of 011 refln- Karnal, Mangalore dnd Assam of capacities enes in the countr/ and thE' Cinnual rt?f,,1Ing 6.0, 3.0 and 2 C millior. tonres per annum ~'apaclty of i);1~" refi'1ery; respectively. 3tt ....,." Ans. las

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[ TrMSlat"n] connections, opening new telephou. ex- changes and connecting more elias with Progress in Telephone Services telephone system during the last three years, year-wise? 925. SHAI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOWALlA: SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRt Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): The progress TIONS be pleased to state the progress made during the last three years are given made in the work of giving new telephone year-wise as under:-

1985-86 1986-87 1987-88

,. New connections given 267352 322694 313078

2. New telephone exchanges 768 604 845 opened

3. New Stations connected 71 65 88 to TAX.

Financial Relief to Consumers for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Installation of Telephones MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). The 926. SHRI BALWANT SINGH rental of telephones under Flat rate system RAMOOWALlA: has not been revised since 1982. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Under measured rate system the rental Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- of telephones, installation charges, and local TIONS be pleased to state: calls charges as prevailing during the last three years are indicated in the statement (ai whether the expenditure borne by given below. the consumers for installation of telephone. making a call and maintaining it today is many times more as compared to what it was (c) The rental and call charges were three years ago; increased to cover the increase in the cost of various inputs for providing services as also (b) if so, when this financial burden was the increased cost of operations and mainte- put on the consumers each time during the nance. It may be mentioned that the in- last thr.. years indicating the amount of crease in the telephone charges was less such burden each time and the heads on than the increase in the wholesale price which the charges were increased; and index. While increasing the call charges with effect from 1.12.86 the free call limit was also (c) whether Government propose to increased from 200 to 275. There is no tjNe~ financial relief to the consumers? proposal to revise the charges. 317 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Wrllten Annws 318

STATEMENT

Tariff Under MeasurBd Rate System

From March, 1983 From December, 1986 to Nov., 1986

1. Installation fee (for new telephone connection in an exchange system of)

(a) less than 500 lines RS.300 No change

(b) 500 lines and above Rs.300 Rs.SOO

2. Telephone rentals.-

From March, 1982 From December, 1988 to March 1988

Exchange system rates of bi- Exchange Rates ofbi- monthly rentals systems monthly rentals

1 2 3 4

1. Exchange Systems less 125 1. Exchange systems 125 than 10,000 hnes of Jess than 100 lines.

2. Exchange Systems 140 of 100 lines and above but below 1000 Jines.

3. Exchange systems of 160 1,000 line and above but below 10.000 lines.

2. Exchange System of 150 4. Exchanges Systems of 200 10,000 lines and above 10,000 Jines and above but below 30,000 lines. but below 30,000 lines.

3. Exchange Systems of 175 5. Ex~ange Systems of 250 30,000 lines and above 30,000 lines and above but betow 1,00,000 lines but below 1,00.000 lines.

... Exchange Systems of 200 6. Ex~hange Systems of 300 1,00,000 lines and above 1,00,000 lines and above but below 3,00,000 lines. 319 Written Answers JfEBRUARV 28, 1989 Written Answers 320

1 2 :3 4

7. Exchange S~stems of 300 3,OO,qOO lines and above.

3. Charges for a call unit:-

(8) March 1982 to December, 1986

(i) Free calls (bi-monthly). 200 calls

(ii) Above 200 upto 3000 (bi-monthly). 40 paise

(iii) In excess of 3000 calls (bi-monthly). 50 paise

(b) From December 1986

(i) Free calls (bi-monthly). 275 calls

(ii) Above 275 upto 2000 calls (bi-monthly). 60 paise

(iii) Aoove 2000 calls (bi-monthly). 80 paise

(c) From April. 1988

(i) Free cans (bi-monthly). 275 calls

(ii) Aoove 275 to 2000 calls (bi-r- 'Jnthly). 80 paise

(iii) A'lOve 2000 to 5000 calls (bi-monthly). Re.1/-

(iv) In excess of 5000 calls (b.-monthly). Rs.1.25

Plan to link All Districts by S.T.D. country with S.T.o. facility; facility (b) jf so, the details thereof; 927. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOWALtA: (c) the period by which this plan islikety SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: to be implemented~

Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- TIONS be pleasoo to state: (d) whether there is any proposal to make this mode of communication cheaper Ja) whether Govemm... haY' chalked in order to extend this facility to weaker and out a plan to connect all the districts in the backward sections of the country; and 321 Wriltsn AnSW915 PHAlGUNA 9, 1S110 (SAKA)

(e) If not, the reasons thereof? classification of posts of officers as ICiass and Class II' in the Pubfic Sector Undertak- THE MINI~TER OF STATE IN THE ings. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) to (e). 00 not arise.

(b) and (c). District headquarters have Allotment of LPG Agencies and Petrol been provided with S.T.D. facility as on date, Pumps out of a total of 447 district headquarters. All the others will be connected by the end of 929. SHAt DHARAM PAL SINGH Seventh Plan. MALIK: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (d) and (e). There is no propos 31 at present for separate tariffs. (a) whether there is any provision re- garding allotment of certain number of petrol RecruHment In Public Sector Industrial pumps and gas agencies during a year; Units (b) if so, the details; and 928. SHRI BALWANT SINGH AAMOOWALlA: (c) the number of new petrql pumps and SHRt DtNESH GOSWAMI: gas agencies opened during the last three years, year-wise? Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a> whether posts of Class I and Class" MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- officers are lying vacant in many public RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) and sector industrial units; (b). The oil industry conducts fields surveys on a continuous basis and identifies loca- (b) if so, the number of such vacant tions for setting IIp of petrol/diesel pumps posts as on 31st December, 1988: and LPG distributorships. These locations are included in the Marketing Plans of the oil (c) whether some recommendations industry on an annual basis. Appointment of had been made by the Public Enterprises dealerships/distributorships is subse- Selection Board to fill up these vacancies; quently made in accordance with the pre- scribed procedure; (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reasons for non-implementation (c) The number of new RetaU Outlets 01 the •• recommendations? and LPG distributorships commissioned under the Annual M~ting Plants d the oil THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI industry during the last 3 years are .. f0l- J. VENGAL RAO): (a> Ther. is no such lows: 323 Written AnswelS FEaRUARY 28, 1989 'Written Answers 324

Year No. of ROS commissioned No. of LPG distributorships commissioned

1 2 3

1985-86 409 535

1986-87 470 362

1987-88 406 229

[English] Maharashtra: and

Financial Help for Industrial Develop- (b) if so, when the work on the projectls ment of North Bengal likely to commence and the estimated cost of the proJect? 930. SHRI CHinA MAHATA: SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). A letter of Wilt the Minister of INDUSTRY be intent was issued to MIs. Finolex Pipes Pvt. pleased to state: Ltd. on 13.6.88 for the setting up of a project for the manufacture of 1 ,00,000 tonnes per (a) whether there is any proposal to help annum of PVC at Jaigad in Maharashtra. financially the West Bengal Government for This letter of intent is valid for a period of the industrial development of North Bengal; three years. However. normally, it will take and four to five years to set up such projects. The estimated cost of the project is around Rs. (b) if so, the salient features thereof? 200 crares.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Purchase of Chembur Unit of Union DEPARtMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL· Carbide India Ltd. by O.wal Agro Mills OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- Ltd. TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) No such proposal is under consideration of the 932. DR. DATTA SAMANT: Witt the Ministry of Industry. Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(b) Does not arise. (a) whether Government have given permission to Ws Oswal Agro MiD' Ltd. Setting Up of Petrochemical Project at (OAML) to purchase the chembur unit of Jalgad In llaharuhtra Union Carbide India Ud .•

931. DR. DAnA SAMANT: Will the (b) if so, what are the various terms and Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state! conditions Gov81nment have put in this transfer of ownership; and (a) whether Government have san<> tioned • petrochemical project at Jaigad in (0) the detah of ,.pr_ntation made 325 Wrltten Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) W,;r(en Answers 328 by the Union Carbide India ltd. Employees Hazlra Petrochemicals Project Union to Government with regard to this transfer ~ ownership? 933. DR. DATTA SAMANT: Win the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI .J. VENGAL RAO): (a> to (c). According to (a) whether Government have given available information a Memorandum of approval to the Hazira Petrochemicals pr0j- Understanding (MOU) dated 12.10.88 was ect of Reliance Industries Ltd., and entered into between Mis. Union Carbide India ltd. and Mis. Oswal Agro Mills ltd. This (b) if so, the details of the project and the MOU provides for absorption without inter- various conditions imposed by Govern- ruption in service of all employees on terms ment? not 'ess favourable than those which they currently enjoy and assume full responsibil- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI ity for all employees benefits. This MOU is J. VENGAl RAO): (a) and (b). MIs. Reliance subject to various statutory and other ap- Industries Ltd. were issued a letter of Intent provals. on 25.11 .88 for the establishment of a new petrochemical project at TehsH Cher_. Union Carbide India ltd. have been District Surat in the State of Gujarat. The advised to ensure that sale proceeds of their total cost of the project is Rs: 748.22 crores. Unit at Chembur will not be encumbered or The letter of intent is subject to a number of utilised in any manner without permission of conditions relating to pollution clearance, the Reserve Bank of India. They have also approval of the site from the environmental been advised on the need for maintaining angle, approval of the scheme of finance by environmental balance. steps to be taken to the Government, utilisation of the various control hazard to ensure safety and giVing products to be produced in the complex for full protedion to that interest of the workers. the other down stream units, tie up of foreign collaboration to the satisfadion of the Gov· The employees' Union have been rep- ernment, import of capital goods etc. resenting that the various issues relating to employee's benefits should be settled be- Mishra Committee Report on ServIce fore handing over the unit to Mis. Oswal Agro Conditions in Public Sector Unit. Mills ltd.; Government should be a direct party in the sale agreement so as to safe- 934. DR. DATTA SAMANT: WiH the guard the in!erest of the workers, there is Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: need for worker's participation in the Man- agement etc. Recently the Union have rep- (a) whether Government have received resented that since the Bhopal settlement Justice Mishra Committee Report on revi- has been reached. Government should take sion of various S8Nice conditions in public over the Chembur unit. sector units; and

A reply was sent to the Union drawing (b) if so, yth ... II was received and the attention to the specific provisions in the details of recommendations made by the MOU relating to service conditions. In r. Committee? spact of the other demands of the Union they have to take up the matter with the cen- THI MINI$~R OF INDUSTRY (SMAI cemed authorities under the appropriate J. VeNGAL RAO): .., and b). The High laws in force. Power pay Commit.. which was headecl_ 327 WriUen AnsW91S FE6RUARY 28. 1989

Mr.Justice RB. Mishra submitted its fina' (bJ if so, whether Government haw .. report to the Government on 24.11.1988. proposal to increase power generation dur- The Committee has recommended that the ing the Eighth Plan period; employees working in pubUc enterprises under Central Govt. DA pattern shOuld be (c) the specific measures propoMd to allowed the 4th Pay Commission Central be adopted to ensure capacity addition in Government DA pattern. The scales of pay that plan period; and recommended by the Committee are com- parable to the scales of pay recommended (d) the details thereof? by the 4th Pay Commission for Govt. ser- vants. The Commtlt.. has also recom- THE MINISTER OF STATE'IN THE mended rationalisation of certain perqui- DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- sites .. leave encasement, L.T.C. etc. TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNA TH RAt): (a) Yes, Sir ...... Production by Public Sector Undertakings (b) A capacity of about 38,000 MW has been tentatively envisaged for commission- 935. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: ing during the Eighth Five Year Plan. Reno- Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to vation and Modernisation of some existing state: thermal and hydel power stations redudion of transmission and distribution losses, efti- (a) whether some public sector under- ciant load management and energy conser- takings have achieved higher produdion vation are some of the other measures which during 1988-89; have been! are being undertaken to in- crease availabil~y of power generation. (b) if so, the name ofthese public sector undertakings; and (c) and (d). The expedite the clearance of the identified power projects, from envi- (c) the percentage of higher produdion ronmental and forest angles, and to tie up achieved by these public sector undert*- the other requi$ite inputs, regular monitoring ings irJ 1_-89 than the previou" fear 1987- is being done at a very high 1evel in the 88 Department .of Power. A Coordinating Committee has been set up in the Depart- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI ment for interading with the Ministry of J. VENGAL RAe): (a) to (c). Details of Environment and Forests and the project production during 1988-89 will be available authorities for expenditing the clearance only after the close of financial year 1988-89. from environment and forest angles. In addition, a number of measures have been Incre... In Demand for Power taken to assist the StatelProject authorities ;n expediting the implementation of power projects. These measures include r..... r 936. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: monitoring of the projects by Central E1ec- Wi the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to tricity Authority (etA) to expedite supply of state: equipment and materials. vil.s to project ~•• by engin.. rs of CEA to r.... pIOb- (a) w"'_ there is a need to incre.. lem. and organiling review "'.... 01 power generaliDn as the demand for power 8gencies concerned, to CQOIdNte praJr.t in aI NCtcn "- inaNNd ~; implementation. 329 Written AnSwelS PHALGUNA g, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ8IS 330

more such power pfants in order to me. the additional requirement of power in the coun- 973. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: try; and WiH the Mi~iat8f of ENERGY be pleased to state: (d) if so, the ptan drawn up for the Eighth Plan period? (a) the number of gas-based power plants set up in different parts of the country, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE so far; DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAt): (b) the total JAW of power being pro- (a) to (d). The gas-based Power Stations duced from each of these plants; which are in operation, at present, their capacities and the energy generation during (c) whether there is a' need to set up April, 1988.January, 1989 are as follows:- Name of the State Capacity Energy Generation Station (as on 19.2.89) (GWH) April, 1988- MW January, 1989.

(i) D.E.S.U. Delhi 180 190

(ii) Anta Rajasthan 88

(ii) Dhuvaran Gujarat 54

"t. (Iv) UIr", Quiarat .. 61 243

(v) Uran Maharashtra 672 1570

(vi) West Bengal GT West8engal 100 50

(vii) NamrupGT Assam 111.5 220

(vii) Lakwa

(oc) Golaki Assam 81 211

00 Kathalguri

(10 Baramura Tripura 10 31

1357.5

The setting up of additional gas-based Printing Re_ for Department of Po.. power plants, al a ahart term option for 938. SHRIMATI JAYANTt PAl'NAIK: (a) meeting the power demands. will depend on Will the Minilter ~ COMMUNICAnoNS be the avaiIabitity 01 gas for the putp0S8. pleased to _e: 331 Wnlten Answers FE8RYARY 28, 19ar, Wrilt.n Answers 332

(a) whether it is proposed to set up tractors. printing presses for the Department of Posts; SUper Thermal Power Project for Paperwar Project of Central CoaHIeId. (b) if so, the number of printing presses Ltd. proposed to be set up; and 940. SHRI YOGESHWAR PRASAD (c) the states selected thereforl YOGESH: WiH the Minister of ENERGY be to>leased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (a) whether a colliery is being opened in GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) to (c). The Paperwar Project of Central Coalfield Ltd. by department has already establishd its own Australia at a cost of Rs. 250 crores; printing press at Bhubaneshwer in March, 1987. (b) whether Government have chalked out a plan to set up a pit-head Super Thermal I Translation] Power Station for this project; and

Tree Plantation in Coal Mines (c} if so, the details thereof?

939. SHRI YOGESHWAR PRASAD THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE YOGESH: Wilt the Minister of ENERGY be DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- pleased to state: TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF): (a) to (c). There is a proposal to (a) the target of plantation of trees in ' set·up an integrated mine-cum-coal benefi· coal mines for maintaining enVironment ciation project at Piparwar in the Central balance and the number of trees planted; Coalfields ltd. with Australian Co-operation. The beneficiated non·coking coal from this (b) whether this work was gal done project is proposed to be supplied to the through contractors or through some other NatIOnal Capital Region Thermal Power agency; and. StatIOn at Dadar; (4x210MW) and Yamuna Nagar Thermal Power Station (4x210MW). (c) the details of amount incurred on this These Power Stations are not located at the work? pit·head.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Dutstandlng due. of ell against DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS· different Organlaatlons TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFfR SHARIEF): (a) to (c). The target of PI...,.,n 941. SHRI YOGESHWAR PRASAD of trees in coal mines for the period 1taa-e9 YOGESH: Win the Minister of ENERGY be ;. 56.20 lakhs. As agaInst this the .."" pleased to state: plantation of tfees upto January, 1981 ... been about 62 lakhs. For this work "" 8.· (a) the outstanding dues of Coal India penditure has been to the extent of RI.8.1' limited against several Central and State aor... The coal mining companies hav." Organisations and for how many years the work done departmentally as .... theM dues are outstanding: through differ.nt agencies 1*..... ,_ Departments; forest corporationp Md .. (b) the names of projects laying unfin· PHALGUNA9, 1910 (SAKA). WdMnAnswms 334

ished due to this outstanding dues; and TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.t<. JAFFER SHARIEF): (a) Total outstanding dues of (c) the details of steps taken in this Coal India Ltd. as on 31.12.1988 from vari- respect? ous Centrat and State Organisations .toad at Rs. 1586.19 crores. The age-wi8e break- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE up of this outstanding amount is indicated DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- below:-

(Rs. in crores)

Full Bill Amount Disputed

(i) Less than one month 221.94 23.15

(ii) More than one month but less then three months. 172.28 40.83

(iii) More than three months 1191.97 683.92

Total: 1586.19 747.90

(b) and (c). Non-payment of dues to companies to cover future supplies. Coal India by various cons.!Jmers of coal, in time. which has resulted in huge arrears over (c) Coal companies are vigorously pur- the years, does affect the ways and means suing and liaising with the State Govern· position of coal companies as a whole. It is, ments as well as State Electricity Boards for however. difficult to assess as to what extent opening of RLes early. the projects are affected on this account in as much as outstanding dues are of revenue (d) A sum of Rs. 74.17 crores was nature where as investment required for deducted from Central Allocation to the projects is of capital nature. State Government during 1987-88 and paid to Coal India by way of adjustment against Steps taken/being taken to liquidate dues from State Electricity Boards. outstanding dues are as fo"ows:- Shifting of Koel-Karo Hydel Project (a) Regular follow-up action is being taken by Coal India and its subsidiaries to 942. SHRI SARFARAZ AHMAD: Wi. realise outstanding dues from varidus con- the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: sume". particularfy State Electricity Boards who own substantially Compared to others. (a) whether the Koel-Karo Hydel Project in Chhota Nagpur areas of Bihar was sanc- (b) Various State Governments con- tioned in 1981; cerned were requested by the Department. aI Coal in ~ember. '988 to instruct the (b) whether Government pIOpOIe ~ 'Stat. Electricity Boards underthelrcontroJ to shift this project to some other pIIIce; and . de.- the outstanding dUM and. to open RevolvIng letters of Credit in favour of coal (c) if so. th.·reaaons 1hertIor ..... R!BAUARV 28, 1989 ptace where it is proposed to be shifted? (b) the total number of drugs covered under the Drugs (prices Control) Order, l1iE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1987; and OEPARTMENTOF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRYOF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNA TH RAI): (c) the names of drug~ not produced in (a) Yes. Sir. .:,e oountry which have been price decon- trolfed from the list of the Drugs (Prices (b) No. Sir. Control) Order. 19791

(c) Does not arise in view of the reply to THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI part (b). J. VENGAL RAO ): (a> More than 350 bulk drugs were covered under DPCO. 1979. [English] (b) A total of 146 bulk drugs are pres- ProductIOn of Drugs from Intermediate ently covered under DPCO, 1987 Out of this. Stages all Vitamins, except Vitamins A and C, are exempt from price control as required under 943. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRI- paragraph 3 of OPCO, 1987. PATHI: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (c) The required details to the extent available will be collected and laid on the (a) the names of drugs which are pro- Table of the Lok Sabha. duced in the country from intermediate stage and have been recommended for price [ Translation] decontrol or change of category by Kekar Commiltee; Telephone Connection. In Deihl and uuar Pradesh

(b) the production of each such drugs \ during the last two years, year-wise; and 945. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRI· PATHI: Will the Minister COMMUNICA· (c) the .criteria on which each drug has TIONS be pleased to state: been recommended for price decontrol or change of category? (a) whether the number of applicants for new telephone connection is continuously THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI increasing; J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (c). The required de&aiIs to the extent availabl" will be col- (b) if so, the present number of regil- lected and laid on the Table of the House. t,red persons in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and the time by which telephone connec- PrIce Decontrol of Drug. tions are likely to be provided to them; and

144. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAA TAl .. (e) the Y•• of registration upto which PATHI: Wdl the Minister 01 INDUSTRY be the telephone connections have already pIe.l.d·to stale: been provided in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, separately? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cal'" number 01 drugs covered under MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATlONS (SHRI ... Drugs (PrieM Control) Order, 1079; GIRIOHAR OOMANGO): (a) V.. , SIr . 337 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 338

(b) The number of applicants on the [English1 waiting list as on 1.2.89 are 69.389 and 2.24.448 in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi respec- U.K. Participation In Power Projects In tively. The present waiting list in Uttar Orissa Pradesh and Delhi is likely to cleared during Eighth Five Year Plan progressively. 947. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pl3ased to state: (c) In ordinary category (general cate- gory), in Delhi, the waiting list has been (a)' whether the United Kingdom has cleared upto 25th March 1988 in lodhi Road expressed willingness to participate in Exchange, whereas in Uttar Pradesh, in power projects coming up in Orissa; and many exchanges, there is no waiting list and the telephones are available on demand. (b) if sO,the details thereof and the However, the longest waiting list In Uttar decision, if any taken by Government in this Pradesh is from year 1981 and In Delhi regard? (shahdara Exchange) for May, 1979. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Telephones on demand DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAt ): 946. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRI- (a) No, Sir. PATH!. Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- TIONS be p!cased to state: (b) question does not arise.

Safety Measures In coal Mines (a) whether Government are forkulat1ng any scheme to provide telephones on de- 948. DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOI: Will mand to the poople; the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the total expenditure likely to be (a) whether his Ministry has suggested incurred ther90n and the time by which it is to the various coal companies to introduce proposed to be impler.1ented: and safety measures In th~ coal mines; ana

(b) If so, the details of the safety meas- (c) if not, how Government propose to ures adopted by diffarent coal companies in give telephones to aU registered persons? dine rent coal mines?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). Yes, SHARIEF). (a) and (b). The Stating Commit- Sir. A draft Perspective Plan for providing tee on Safety in coal mines under the Chair- telephone practically on demand by 2000 manship of Energy Minister. and having, AD has been drawn with an estimated in- inter-alia, members from the Central Trade vestment of Rs. 19,900 crores and Rs. Union artd !he Mi.,istry of labour, regularly 28.600 crores during Eighth and Ninth Plan monitors the safety situation in coal mines periods respectively at 1987-88. prices. and advises on the lang/short term meas~ ures necessary to r@ducs hazards ;n coal (c) Does !'lot arise. mining operations. On the basis of the ree- 339 Written AnswCHS FEBfWARY 28, 1989 Wrllten Ans.... 340 ommendations of this Committee, coal (c) if so, the details of the schemes companies have been directed to drawn up for improving local diaUing system, adopt,inter-alia, the following safety meas- provision of new telephone exchanges, tele- ures:- (i) re-introduction of Coal Cutting phone cables, ducts etc., in New Bombay; Machines and elimination of solid blasting as and far as possible, (ii) staggering of shifts of loaders and preparatIon of 1/112 times the (c) the progress made so far? number of faces required by the loaders to avoid the risk involved in the unnecessary THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TH rush of workers to collect coal from freshly MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI exposed faces (iii) creation of multi-skilled GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a> Yes, Sir. crew (iv) introduction of and adherence to support plans in underground mines. (v) (b) and (c). Comprehensive develop- improvement of travelling roadways (vi) fit- ment plan for improving telephone services ting of HEMM, specially the Dumpers, with within New Bombay, from New Bombay to Audio-Visual Alarms for safe reversal of Bombay and other places has been drawn vehicles. up and depending upon the supply position of the digital switching equipment from MIs Telephone System in New Bombay ITI Mankapur, this programme is being implemented. The development programme 949. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Will the is an integrated one which includes installa- Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased tion of telephone exchange, laying of under- to state: ground cable ducts and telephone cables, (a> whether the telephone communica- subscriber's fittings, etc. These components tion system in New Bombay is proposed to of the development plan is given in the be expanded; statement below.

STATEMENT

Development Plan of New Bombay

The yearwise programme of commiSSioning of Telephone Exchanges in different areas of New Bombay is given below. So far as 1988-89 is concerned the programme is firm, whereas, in case of 1989-90, it is subject to supply of Exchange Equipment in time.

1. Year 1988-89 Exchange commissioned /being commissioned by March. 1989,

S. NO. EXCHANGES CAPACITY REMARKS

2 3 4

TURBHE·1 (PCX-8AR) 1000 L EXPANSION

(I) KAlAMBOU (PAX) 1000l EXPANSION REPlACED SOOL OF TALOJA MAX-II

(I) KAUSA (MAX-D) 400l EXPANSiON 341 Written AnswelS PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answel5 3C!

1 2 3 4

(IV) URAN (MAX-II) 500 L NEW EXCH. TO REPLACE 300L CEM. LlKEL Y TO BE COMMISSIONED IN MARCH' 89.

2 .. Year 1989-90 Exchanges proposed to be commissioned.

S.No. EXCHANGES CAPACITY REMARKS

(i) SHEVA (ILT) 384L NEW TO REPLACE 100L EXCHANGE EXISTING MAX-II.

(ii) NHAVA (C-OOT RAX) 128L NEW TO REPLACE SOL EXCHANGE EXISTING SAX

(iii) TURBHE-2 (E1 08) 200L NEW TO REPLACE EXCHANGE 1000L EXITING MAX-II

(iv) RABALE RLU (E1 080 2000L NEW EXCHANGE

(v) PANVEL RLU (E10B)3000L NEW TO REPLACE 1600L EXCHANGE EXISTING MAX-II

3. DUeTING PLAN FOR 1989-90

PANVEl KAlAMBOLI 4.145 KM

KALAMBOLI TALOJA 3.680KM

VASHI TURBHE 3.425KM

TURBHE 3ELAPUR 6.000KM

Demand. of Extra Departmental No. 4845 regarding demands of Extra De- Employ_ partmental Employees and state:

950. DR. A.K. PATEL: (a) the number of meetings of the De- SHRI VISHNU MODI: partmental CommitteA held with the service union representing the Extra Departmental Win the Minister of COMMUNICA- Employees since August, 1987 and the TIONS be pleased to ref.r to reply given on details of the problems solved in these 8 December, 1987 to Unstarred question meetings; Written Answers FEBJituARY 28, 1989 Written Answens 344

(b) the latest position of their tion of Postal Oragnisation (NFPO) have not pevmencncy and review of Extra Depart- swbmitted any item for inclusion in the mental officials which was under considera- agenda ofthe periodical meeting. Therefore, tion of Government; the question of hclding periodicaf meeting of these Federations does not arise. (c) whether the proposal to cover Extra Departmental employees under Group In- Investment by NRlln Power Sector surance Scheme has been accepted by Government: if not, the reasons therefor; 951. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHA- and MAN: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (d) whether periodical meetings at All India level are being held w~h the service (a) whether some Non-resident Indians Unions; if not the reasons therefor and when in USA have offered technical and financial the next meeting is proposed to be held? assistance for setting up power projects in the country; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (b) if so, the details thereof; anO GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) There IS no Departmental Committee but there IS an (c) whether Government propose to Internal E.D. Committee to dIscuss E.D encourage investment by the NRls in the problems with the Unions. So far two meei- power secto. especially when the projects ings of the Cc.mmittee have been held. The are being delayed due to paucity of funds? items raised a~3 discussed and action taken on points where agreement is reached. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) E.D. employees who have put 1:1 DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- more than 3 years of servICe cannot be TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): removed or ~ismissed without following the (a) and (b). According to the available infor- prescribed procedure under P& T Extia mation, one Non-Resident Indian in the USA Departmental Agents (CondlJct & Service) has evinced interest in setting up a power Rules, 1964 and to this extent they have projed in Maharashtra State. No reference security of employmen1. t.D. employees are has been received from the State Govern- not to bo made permanent in other scnSG. ment in thIS behaH.

(c) The proposal IS still under considera- (c) The policy with regard to the genfitfa- tior' with Consulting Actuary. If the scheme is tion and distribution of electricity continues found workable and financially viable, the to be regulated by the Industrial Policy same will have to be processed further. ResolutlOll, 1956 which does not pr&elude the expansion of the existing privately owned utilities or the establishment of new (d) Yes. Sir. On!y some of the Non- !Jnits in the private sector when the national federated Unions/Associations have sub- interest so rQquires. The question of facilitat- mitted the items for inctusion'in the agenda Ing the participation of the private sector ."'1 which are being processed and the next power generation and related upects are penodical meeting of these Unions!Associa· receiving attention and the modalities tn this lions would be held shortly. National Federa- rAgard are being Qxamined 345 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Ans_,. 346

[ Trans/ation] sorting is more cumbersome than the earlier one; Distribution of Mail (b) whether the mail is delayed due to 952. SHRt RAJ KUMAR RAI: Wilt the stoppage of mail sorting work in the passen- Minist,r of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased ger trains; to state: (c) if so, the steps taken/proposed tc (a) the stops taken by Government for improve the system; and speedy distribution of ordinary mail; (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) whether it is a fact that because of mail sorting work being done at district level TH E MINISTER OF STATE IN THE it takes more than one week to deliver the MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI dak;and GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). No, -- Sir. (c) the steps proposed to be taken to avoid postal delays? (c) and (d). Does not arise.

THE MINISTER OF SrATE IN THE Selection of T.V. Serials MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) The steps 954. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will the taken for speedy distribution of ordinary mail Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD- are: CASTING be pleased to state:

(i) Greater utilisatIOn of all convenient (a) the policy evolved by Doordarshan air flights; to improve the standard of Ooordarshan serial programmes; (ii) FuJI utilisation of Railways: (b) the criteria adopted to seled these (iii) Larger utilisation of super fast serials; trains; (c) whether some baseless serials have (iv) utilisation of night buses, wherever been selected in preference to good serials; advantageous etc. and

(b) No, Sir. (d) if so, the steps being taken to rectify such a situation? (c) Does not arise in view of reply to (b) above. THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- Mall Sorting System FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) In order to 953. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will the improve the standard of serials and to have Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased them handled by creative people in the field to state: of art and films, a new scheme has been formulated by the Government. According to (a) whether the present system of mail this scheme, producers and directors wilt be 347 Wrinen Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 348

registered with Doordarshan for production THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- of T. V. serials. Applications were invited in TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- this regard through the national dailies. All FORMATION AND BROADCASTING the applications are being scrutinised by a (SHRI H.K.l BHAGA T): (a) Yes, Sir. Selection Board consisting of eminent per- sons from the field of film and communica- (b) Bhopal already has a high power TV tion for recommending a panel of producers/ transmitter (10KW) since October, 1984 directors. In future, proposals for production when it was established in replacement of of serials for sponsorship would be invited the then existing low power TV transmitter only from those who are registered with (100 W). Doordarshan. Since only experienced per- sons or experts in the field would be produc- (c) The Bhopal high power transmitter ing sponsored serials, this scheme is ex- provides TV service within a range of about pected to make improvement in the quality of 120 KM including areas receiving weak sig- programmes. nals where fair reception is possible with tall directional antennae. boosters, etc. (b) The broad criteria applied for selec- tion of programmes are that they should [English] promote the socio-cultural values like hu- man unity and harmony, equal respect to all Orders for Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. religions, rejection at violence, communal rivalries and tensions, liberation from super- 956. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ All stitions and prejudices etc. It is also ensured KHAN: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be that the serial is fit for family vieWing and at pleased to state: the same time it entertains, educateslin- forms. (a) the position with regard to the orders with the Bharat Heavy Electricals limited at (c) No, Sir. the end of 1988 for the supply of power equipment and the period by which these (d) Does not arise. orders are likely to be completed;

High Power TV Transmitter in Bhopal (b) whether serious economic crisis is anticipated in BHEL for want of orders for 955. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will the power equipments during the Eighth Plan Uinister of INFORMATION AND BROAD- period; and CASTING be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps (a) whether there is any proposal to Government propose to take to meet the convert low power TV transmitter into high situation? power transmitters during the 1989-90. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI (b) if so, whether it is proposed to oon- J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (c). At the end of vert the low power transmitters in Bhopal 1988 BHEl had received orders for power (M.P.) into high power transmitter; and generation equipment totalling to approxi- matety 12000 MW. A major portion 01 this wiD (c) if so, the range in kilometers in which be executed during 1988-89 and 1989-90. the viewers in viIIages,1owns would be CX)V- Steps are being taken from time to time to ered? secure adOitionai orders for BHEL for load- 349 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 350 ing the factories adequately. was refused inspection on 8 April, 1986 by inter~departmental technical inspection Committe. on Working of DESU team;

957. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ All (b) whether this unit has been granted a KHAN: Will the Minister of ENERGY be number of import licences for import of pleased to state: Penicillin-V prior to technical inspection;

(a) whether Government have ap- (c) whether technical inspection was pointed any Committee to go into the entire not carried out by Government officers but working of the Delhi Electric Supply Under- was done by public sector unit; and taking which IS running in continuous losses; (d) if so, the reasons thereof? (b) whether Government have received the report of the Committee; and THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRJ J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (d). Only one unit; (C) the saltent features of the findings of Mis Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Limited, the Committee and the action contemplated have been issued import licence to import by Government thereon? Penicillin V so far. Their plant was inspected by the Technical Expert from MIs Indian THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited. (IDPL) DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): Low Power TV Transmitter at (a) The Government had appointed a Chintamani, Karnataka Committee In March, 1986 under the Chair- manship of Shri A.N. Singh, ex-Chairman, 959. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA JYER: Will Central Electricity Authority to examine and the Minister of INFORMATION AND recommend the organisational set up most BROADCASTING be pleased to state: suitable for the generation, supply, distribu- tion and management of electrical power in (a) whether there is any proposal to sat the Union Territory of Delhi, in the context of up a low power TV transmitter at Chintamani the growing demand and the territory's long in Karnataka for the benefit or rural people; term requirement of electric power. and

(b) and (c). The findings of the A.N. (b) if not, whether Government propose Singh Committee have been referred to the to consider setting up a low power TV trans- Sarkaria Committee appointed by the Gov- mitter at Chintamani early? ernment to examine the entire administra- tive set up of the Union Territory of Delhi. THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- licences tor Import of Potassium FORMATION AND BROADCASTING Penlclllln-V (SHRr H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) No, Sir.

9'l8. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD (b) A substantial part of Kolar district of SINGH: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be Karnataka including Chintamani lies within pleased to state: the coverage area ot the high power (10 KW) TV transmitter functioning at Bangalore. Any (a) whether a unit manufaduring 6 APA strengthening of TV service in the area _ 351 Written Answel'S FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Wrhten Answers 352 also other parts of the country similarly (d) The Department do not get mone) placed can be carried out in a phased man- from advertisers. However, a share of adver- ner depending upon the availability of re- tisement revenue is receivable from the sources for this purpose in the future plans of contractors. TV expansion. (e) and (f). Yes, Sir, Some complaints Bangalore Telephone Directory have been received in this regard. Steps have been taken to further improve the 960. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IVER: Will quality of directory from the next issue. the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: Pension Benefits to Extra Depart- mental Postal Employee. (a) whether the Bangalore Telephones have published a new telephone directory with yellow pages for Bangalore city, if so, 961. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will when; the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (b) the number of subscribers in Banga- lore city and the number of copies printed; (a) whether Government have received any representation from Extra Departmental (c) the amount spent on printing of this Postal employees (Class III) for extending directory; pension benefits to them;

(d) the amount received from advertise- (b) the number of Extra Departmental ments; Postal Employees working at present; and

(e) whether any complaints have been (c) whether Government propose to received about the quality of paper used for extend pension benefits to them? this directory; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (f) if so, the action taken thereon? MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. Rep- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE resentations have been received from ED MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI employees in the respect. GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. The new 8angaJore Telephone Directory along- (b) the number of Extra Departmental with advertisements through award of Agents as on 31.3.88 is 2,98,320. Comprehensive Contract has been pub- lished and released on 28.10.88. (c) There is no proposal under consid- eration of the Government. (b) Number of Subscr;- bers in Bangalore 1,30,000 T.V. Serial on Tippu Sultan Number of copies ordered 962. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will to be printed - 1,52,000 the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (c) The Department has nol incurred • xpendilUfe in printing this directoty. (a) when the historic Tippu Sultan T.V . 353 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 354 serial will be telecast on Doordarshan; completed and what will be its broadcasting range? (b) whether the above serial is being produced at Srirangapatna and Mysore in THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- Karnataka; TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (c) whether there is any proposal to give. (SHRI H.K.L BHAGAT): (a) A site has been sub-titles of the senal in Kannada by the acquired for the establishment of Radio Bangalore Doordarshan; and Station at Berhampur. Civil works are in progress, and orders have been placed for (d) whether it is also proposed to give equipment. the sub-titles of the serial in regional lan- guages by the respective Doordarshan (b) An amount of Rs. 184.20 lakhs have Kendras? been earmarked for the purpose and Rs. 52.90 lakhs have been spent on this scheme THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- upto December, 1988. TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING (c) This scheme is envisaged to be (SHRI H.K.l. BHAGAT): (a) The date for ready for commissioning by the year 1989- telecast of the serial was tentatively fixed on 90 and it will provide coverage to an area 29.4.89. But in view of the fire at the studIOS within 68 Kms. radius around Berhampur. where shooting of the serial was gOing on In which Shri SanJay Khan was Injured and Energy Conservation in Industrial several others died, the telecast of the senal Sector is likely to be delayed. 964. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: (b) The producer of the serial had In- SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: formed Doordarshan that the shooting would commence at Mysore and then at Will the Minister of ENERGY be actual locations. pleased to state:

(c) and (d). No, Sir. (a) whether energy audit and feasibility studies have been conducted on energy Air Station at Berhampur, Orissa conservation and related aspects in the industrial sector; 963. SHRI SOMNATH RATH: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROAD- (b) if so, the details of studies made CASTING be plAased to state: during the last two years; and

(a) the steps taken for establishing a (c) the steps Government have taken or Radio Station at Berhampur, In Ganjam propose to bring out the need for new policy district of Orissa; and fiscal measures that might be necessary to set up energy conservation programme (b) whether any amount has been sanc- for the industrial sector? tioned for the purpose; if so, the details thereof and the amount spent so far; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- (c) when this project is going to be TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): 355 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 356 .

(a) Yes, Sir. million MT against the estimated indigenous production of 1.75% million MT. The shortfall (b) During the last two years. energy is being met through imports. Efforts are audit studies have been conducted in Alu- being made to maximise indigenous LPG minium. fertilisers. textiles. paper, cement. production and also augment supplies steel, dairy & food processing. cold storage. through imports to the extent feasible. foundrY units. electric are furnaces, edible oil, and a few other sectors. The studies [ Translation] have identified a significant energy saving potential in these sectors through adoption Telephone Bills of short, medium and long-term measures. 966. DR. PRABHAT KUMAR MISHRA: (c) A number of industrial Units have Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be prepared/are preparing Action Plan for oteased to state; Energy Conservation. Fiscal incentives such as reduction in import duty and 100% (a) the periodicity of sending telephone depreciation allowance in the first year un- bills to consumers; der the Income-Tax Act have been allowed for certain energy saving devices. The In- (b) whether any complaints of irregulari- dustrial Development Bank of India has ties in telephone bills have been received; started an energy audit subsidy scheme and an equipment finance scheme to promote (c) if so, how these irregularities are energy conservation. Training programmes checked; and and energy audits are also being organised for the industrial sector. (d) the stops taken to ensure that in- flated bills are not sent to consumers?

Deficit in LPG Availability THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI 965. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Will the GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) The telephone Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL bills are sent bi-monthly to the subscribers. GAS be pleased to state: (b) Yes Sir, some complaints have been (a) whether the deficit in LPG availabil- received, but the numbers of complaints are ity has gone up considerably during the last not considered abnormal in view of the three years; and magnitude of the bills issued all over India.

(b) if so. the details thereof and how (c) Each and every complaint is exam- Government propose to remove the deficit in ined with a view to find out; LPG availability for domestic consumption? (i) That there is no arithmetical in- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE accuracy in the bill. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAl GAS (SHRI SRAHMA DUIT): (a) and (ii) That the charges claimed in the (b). As it is a clean, cheap and convenient bill are in accordance with the cooking fuel, demand for LPG continues to extant rules and tariffs- outstrip supply. The total estimated require- ment of LPG during 1988-89 is about 1.97 (iii) That there is no punching error in 357 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 358

the data fed to the Computer. tribal and backward districts of Orissa?

(iv) That there is no error In meter THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE reading transcription. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. (d) The following steps have been taken by the Department in this regard:- (b) Telecommunication facilities are generally provided on the basis of certain (i) Telephone billing and account- minimum demand. However, in the case of ing has been computerised in tribal areas the department has prepared a some major/metro cities; this will Tribal Sub Plan for the development of tele- reduce clerical errors to a large communications in tribal areas all over the extent. country including Orissa. In the first three years of the Seventh Plan, we have opened (2) To guard against any malpractices, in the whole country a total number of 228 the following safeguards have been telephone exchanges with a capacity of taken by the Deptt- 32,815 lines and provided 24,270 working connections. As far as Orissa is concerned, (i) Sealing of meters. the achievement in the f:rst three years (1985-88) in the tribal areas are; 107 tele- (ii) LockIng of meter rooms. phone exchanges of capacity of 12,325 lines and 10,503 working connections, 406 long (iii) Restriction of entry into Main Distance Public Telephones and 411 tele- DIstributIon Frame Aooms. graph offices. It is further planned to provide another 25 numbers of small sutomatic (iv) Raising of Distri~ution Point. exchanges, 100 numbers of long distance public telephones and 4 number of STD (v) Locking of Distribution POint. routes in the tribal areas of Orissa, during the remaining two years ('988-90) of the Sev- (v) Formation of mobile vigilance enth Plan. squads. New Accounting POlicies for Public Sector Undertakings [English] 968. SHRI RADHAKANTA DJGAl: Telecommunication Facilities in Tribal Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to and Backward Districts of Orissa state:

967. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL: Will (a) whether the Bureau of Public the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be Enterprises is framing new accounting pofi- pleased to state: cies for public sector undertakings;

(a) whether the telecommunicatIon fa- (b) if so, the purpose thereof; cilities in the tribal districts of Orissa are not adequate; and (c) the date from -which these are expected to be adopted; and (b) if so, the steps taken to provide ade

counting policies of some of the enterprises estimated population of 100 erore. have not been disclosed in then- annuat reports? (c) Allotment is Rs. 2200 crore against proposed estimate-of As. 2400 THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY erore. (SHRIJ. VENGAl RAO): (a) to (c). Reponof the Committee appointed by the Bureau of Distribution of Telephone Directory for Public Enterprises for evolving uniform ac- Hyderabad counting policies for central public sector undertakings is under consideration of the 970. SHRI MANIK REDDY: Wilt the Government. Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (d) There are no statutory require- ments for disclosing specific accounting (a) whether th& telephone Directory policies in the annual reports of companies. for Hyderabad has been distributed; and

Density of Telephones (b) it not, the reasons for delay and the time by Which it will be ready for distribu- 969. SHRI K. RAMACHANDRA tian? REDDY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- TIONS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (a) how India compares WIth the GIRIDHAR~ GOMANGO): (a) Telephone advanced countries with regard to the den ... Directory for Hyderabad has been distrib- sity of telephones; uted in Novamber, 1986.

(b) how long it will take to reach the (b) next issue IS under print and is level of advanced countries with regard to likely to be released by March, 1989. number of telephones per thousand popula- tion; and Super Thermal Power Station In Deihl

(c) the amount reqUIred and the 971. SHRJ BANWARI LAL PURO- amount allotted in the Budget for the pur- HIT: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pose in 1988-89? pleased to state:

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- (a) whether there is urgent need to set ISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI up more super thermal power stations in GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Telephone Delhi to' augment DESU's generation to density in India is about 5 per 1000 popula- reduce dependence on the northern grid; tion compared to more than 500 per 1000 population in most of the advanced coun- tries. (b) ff~. whether Union Government propose to stt up more superthermaJ power (b) The Department of Telecommuni- stations in the capital to ease the power Cltions has drawn a perspective ptan 2000 situation;

(d) what other measures Govern- New Oil and Gas Projects ment propose to take to meet power short- age in the capital? 972. SHRI S.M. GURADDI: SHRJ G.S. BASAVARAJU: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) to (d). The power supply position in Delhi is by and large satisfactory. The power re- (a) whether Government have ap- quirements of Delhi are met from its own proved a number of Projects to increase Oil and gas production; generating plants at Indraprastha Thermal Power Station and Gas Turbine Stations, (b) If so, the expenditure involved in and generation from Badarpur Thermal these proJects; Power Station and assistance from the Northern Grid. (c) if the location of these projects; and

In order to augment the supply of (d) the likely production of oil and gas electricity In Deihl, steps have been taken to from these projects? improve the performance of IP and Badarpur Thermal Power Stations, strengthening of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Transmission and Distribution System In RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) Yes Delhi, establishment of 135 MW capacity at SIr. Rajghat TPS. In addition, the NatIonal Capi- tal Power Project (840 MW) is also being set up to meet the long term requirement of (b) to (d). The details of the projects Delhi. A 600 MW Gas Project at Dabn IS also approved by Govt. dunng 7th Ptan so far are envisaged. as under: 363 Written Answets FEBRVAAY 28, 1989 Written Answ91S 364

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Assistance to Agarbattl Un .. In (b) if so, whether this break down had a Karnataka great impact in Northern India;

973. SHRI S.M. GURADDI: \c) the main reasons for this power SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: break down; and

Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be (d) the steps taken to check such power pleased to state: break downs in future?

(a) whether Agarbatti Units in Karna- THE MINSTER OF STATE IN THE taka have been shut down in December, DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MIN- 1988 due to acute shortage of raw materials; ISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): (a) and (b). A major grid disturbance (b) if so, the main reasons therefor; occured in the Northern Region on 8.1 .1989 leading to power supply failure in Delhi, (c) whether Union Government have Western U.P. and some parts of Rajasthan. agreed to provide cash assistance to avoid closure of these units: and (c) The main cause of the grid distur- bance was power swing caused by sudden (d) if so, the details thereof? increase In load and a fault in the underlying sub-transmission system, as also non- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE availability of certain transmission lines at DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- that time due to outage. OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Agar- (d) The Committee in its report has batti manufaauring units in Karnataka were recommended a number of measures to shut down for two days only in December. avoid the recurrence of such failure. These 1988 due to shortage of raw material. cover review of operating praC1ices, effec- tive coordination of regional grid operation, (b) One of the reasons for the closure strengthening of transmissionl transforma- has been cited to be shortage of 'Jigat'. tion capacities, analysis of failure of trans- mission system components, etc. (c) and (d). Exports of agarbattJes and dhoop have been made eligible for grant of Collaboration with U.S.S.R. for Cash compensatory support @5% of value. Manufacture of Rural Automatic The decision is applicable to export of these Exchange wIth COOT Technology items effected in pursuance of offers/orders! contracts received and finalised af1er 975. SHRI S.M. GURADDI: Will the 17.11.1988 and is va1id upto 31.3.1989 Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: Power Break Down in Capital (a) whether it is proposed to set up a unit 974. SHRI S.M. GURADDI: Wit! the for manufacturing rural automatic ex- Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: changes in collaboration with Soviet Union using technology developed by ,he Centre (a) whether a major power break down for Development of T elematics; look place in the Capital and other &djoining areas on 8 January, 1989; (b) if so, wtwther any high leve'team 369 Written AnswefS PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written AnslWlS 370 from Soviet Union visited India during De- (c) the break-up of the existing facilities, cember, 1988; districtwise in Bihar as on 31.3.1988 and the additional offices set up orto be set up during (c) if so, whether any agreement has 1988-89; been signed; and (d) the criteria for the allocation of new (d) if so, the details thereof? post offices to states and to districts within States and to blocks within districts; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (d) the names of Gram Panchayats in GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) The Soviet Purnea district of Bihar which do not have Union had expressed interest in C-DOT postal facility? technology for electronic exchanges. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Yes, Sir, a team of technical experts MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI visited C-DOT in December, '988. GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) So far, 249 branch post offices and 36 Sub post offices (c) No, Sir; there has been no further have been sanctioned under Annual Plan response. 1988-89. These post offices are expected to be opened before the end of the year. h is (d) Does not arise. envisaged in Annual Plan 1988-89 that, subject to concurrence of Ministry of Fi- Petrochemical Project in U.P. nance, 2900 branch offices and 100 depart- mental sub offices may be opened. 976. SHRt AJIT KUMAR SAHA: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (b) One sub post office has been opened in Bihar so far during the year. (a) whether Government have since cleared the Petrochemical project to be set (c) The number of post offices function- up at Auriya in Uttar Pradesh; and ing in Bihar at present district-wise, is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the (b) if so, the details of the project? House. The names of additional post offices proposed to be set up in Bihar during the THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI curre."t year are furnished in the Statement J. VENGAL RAO): (a) No, Sir. given below.

(b) Does not arise. (d) The Postal Directorate assigns the targets State-wise taking into account the Postal Facilities In Bihar average area and population served by a post office in each State (or Union Territory). 977. SHRt SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will The extent of tribal population is also taken tt.e Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be into account for purposes of Tribal Sub Plan pleased to state: (TSP). In turn, the Heads of Postal Circle lay (a) the number of new post offices or down district-wise targets. on the basis of sub-offices established in the country so far similar criteria. No targets are assigned be- during 1988-89 and the target thereof; low the district level. (e) The information is being collected (b) the corresponding figure for Bihar; and will be laid on the Table of the House. 371 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 372

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Branch Post Offices Proposed to be opened in Bihar during 1988-89

SI.No. District Village

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1. Patna Nasratpur. Kausari,

2. Nalanda Bhatgaon, Gaurabnagar, Suhawenagar, Amba, Belch\, Pa\tpure.

3. Bhojpur Jelpure, Sheopur. Laherebad, Jigne.

4. Aurangabad Rilchi, Aukuri. Kandi. Khaira- Mejauli. Kurmeha. BiJauli. Dhangain.

5. Bhagalpur Dhanhi. Belari. Musklpur. Mejhali-Matiheni. Lak brouri. Kadama Diare. Laxmipur Girdhar.

6. Dhanbad Pachari, Naryanpur. Madanpur.

7. Deoghar Karrasal. Kanki, Barwan.

8. Dumka Kajledeha, Nizchintpur, Kurte.

9. G,rldh, Taranga. Tongtone. Hazan, Parasbani. Arjuwa, Ponde. Parwatpur.

10. Gaya Charokharigarh. Hamara. Alra. Majhiawan. SilaunJa.

11. Jahanabad Muther, Berka, Narge. Jagdan,

12. Nawada Amethi. Dehara. Mohanandpur.

13. Hazaribagh Yadavnagar. Govlndpurkalan, Kuram, Banji, Pall, Hariharpur. Gegde.

14. Singhbhum Reladih. Herelkuti, Unchibita, Kairam.

15. PaJamu Chamikala, Chatakpur. Birbal, 001, Mayapur, Aan. Kanta.

16. Ranchi Mahespur. Jargo. Ulihatn. Mahil. 373 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKAl MfrmenAnsweB 374

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17. Gumla Janawal, Kadopani, Hassa Malsara.

18. Dohardega Jokarigutna, Daru

19 Rohtas Sujayatpur, Kanchanpur, Sikraur Ugheni.

20 Saha"sa Manaur, Sakra Paharpur, Khejuri Metihani, Telhar.

21. Madhopur Muraut, Bishanpur Arer. Hanumannagar.

22. S,wan Mohammadpur. Safiabad. Rihuki, Tetha!!, Chatnpur.

23. Goparganj Kha~aonIBhodheya,J~ne Dubey. Barripetta.

24. Begusaral Nmga, Babhangama, Kusmhaut, Sakrauli.

25. Khagana Jhanjro, Amousi, Sansarpur. l\IIoli9.

26. Dharbhanga T elhan. Barhi. ladho. Shekhpur, Kewaria Khutwara, Bathia.

27. Samastlpur Ithar. Chandauli, Blindua. Khairi.

28. Purnea Shlshabari Sadipur Bhutala, Lalganj, Baremasia, Majhua.

29. Katihar Ajhreil

30 Saren Mangolpur. Nezirogan;, Nautan. Jagarnathpur.

31. MadhubaOl, Lohne, Basenia, Pestan, Ganeur. Tlleth, Madhopur.

32. Sitamarhl Mahpokhar. Bhinda.

33 Muzaffarpur Sino, Kishnapur Mohan, Kishnapur Tellore. 375 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28. 1989 Written Answers 376

/ CIpacIIy of Cement Industry free sale during this period?

978. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- state: OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- TRY (SHRt M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and (a) the sandioned capacity of the ce- (b). The sanctioned and installed capacity of ment industry in the oountry; the cement industry in the organised sector is 88.94 million tonnes and 57.41 million (b) the corresponding installed capac- tonnes, respectively. ity;

(c) the capacity utilisation during 1986- (c) The capacity utilisation during 1986- 87, 1987-88 and the estimated utilisation 87 and 1987-88 was 79% and 71% respec- during 1988-89; tively. The estimated capacity utilisation during 1988-89 in 76%. (d) the export and lor import of cement during these three years; and (d) The details of cement imported dur- ing the last 3 years through STC are as (e) the ex-factory price of cement for under:

Year Quantity (Metric tonnes) I Grade- Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 1986-87 1,77,000 1987-88 NIL 1988-89 NIL

"Grade- Rapid Hardening 1986-87 537 Portland Cement! 1987-88 507 FONDU 1988-89 339

There had been no export of cement during (a) whether Doordarshan has telecast this period except some quantities to Nepal any programme in 1988 promoting or en- and Bhutan. couraging inter-caste and inter-religious marriages; if so, the details thereof; (e) Cement for free sale is not subject to any price control and there is no fixed ex-factory (b) whether Doordarshan has telecast price. any programme in 1988 promoting inter- communal fraternisation during religious Telecast of Programmes on Inter- festivals; if so, the details thereof; Religious Marrlage~ (c) whether Doordarshan has telecast 979. SHRt SyeD SHAHABUDDIN: Will any programme in 1988 projecting a secular the Minister of INFORMATION AND view of "Indian history; if so, the details BROADCASTING be pleased to state: thereof; and 377 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 378

(d) whether Doordarshan has telecast social event like inter-caste marriages. Tele- any programme in 1988 projecting the evo- cast of programmes projeding inter-com- lution of a composite national welfare; if so, munal fraternisation, high-lighting Indian the details thereof? history and promoting national unity and Integration is a continuous activity of Doord- THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- arshan. DUring 1988 several programmes TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- were telecast by various Doordarshan Ken- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING dras. Details of the programmes telecast by (SHRt H.K.L. BHAGAT): (a) to (d). Doord- Doordarshan on national network are given arshan notICes in Its programmes, Important in the Statement below. 379 Written Answers FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written AnSMJIS 380

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Idle Oil Wells technology for faster work-over operations. 980. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS be pleased to state; Shortfall in LPG Supply (a) the number and locations of ,it wells in the country which are at present not in use; 981. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- (b) since when these wells are lying idle RAL GAS be pleased to state: and what is the annual expenditure being incurred thereon; (a) whether there has been shortfall in (c) whether Government propose to the LPG supply recently throughout the recommission these oil wells to add to the country; present oil production; and (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the States which suffered most; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (d) the steps being taken to solve the RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTIl (a) As on problem? 1.1.1988, 376 wells were not in use/required servicing. Their locations were as under: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NAru- Eastern Region 133 RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUn): (a) to (d). A backlog in supply of LPG refills had devel- Western Region 228 oped temporarily in several parts of the country recently on account of shortfall in the Bombay Offshore 15 bulk availability of LPG, apart from move- ment, industrial relations and other 376 operational constraints. There were tempo- rary disruptions in supply of refills to con- (b) 1he servicing 01 wells by work over sumers in certain pockets in Uttar Pradesh, rigs is a cyclic phenomenon with some wells Punjab and in the Union Territory of Delhi. always under servicing. Well servicing IS a With the measures already initiated, the situ- part of reservoir management and only ation has since considerably improved. Ef- operational expenditure IS incurred on such forts are being made to maximise indige- wells. nous LPG production and also augment supplies through imports to the extent fea- (c) and (d). Yes Sir, The details are: sible. The situation is being closely moni- tored by the oil industry with a view to ensur- (i) Putting all workover rigs on ing regular supplies to the consumers'.' round-the-clock shnt basis. Thermal Power Project at Kayamkulam (ii) Increasing the number work in Kerala over rigs. 982. SHRt K.P. UNNIKRtSHNAN: Wi" (iii) Usage of new & sophisticated the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: FEBRliARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 388

(a) .mather lIhe Soviet experts have (a) whether Government are aware that approved Kay.. hulam m"-rata as a good rubber industry in Jalandhar (Punjab) is site for installatlon 01 a :thermal power sta- facing crisis these days; tion; (b), if so, the reasons therefor; and , (b) if so, whether the project has been approvect, (c) the steps being taken by Govern- ment to resolve the crisis in rubber industry? (c) the action taKen by Union Govern- ment in this regard: and lHE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- (c) when the first phase of the project OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- would be oomp1eted1 TRY (SHAI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) to (c). Government are not aware of any crisis in TIE MINISTER OF STATE IN ntE the rubber industry in JuUundur. DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN WE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KAlPNATH RAI): [English) (a) The proposed Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project Stage-I (2x21OMW) has been Targets-for Coal Production during identified for implementation with Soviet Seventh Plan assistance. Soviet experts are holding dis- cussions with the National Thermal Power 984. SARI K. PRADHANI: Will the Corporation(NTPC). Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state:

(b) No, Sir. (a) the target of coal production pro- jected for the Seventh Plan period; (c) and (d). The Feasibility Report for the Stage-I has been forwarded by the (b) the achievement made ;n the pro- NTPC for the techno-economic appraisal of duction of coal so far, year-wise; and the Central Electrjcity Authority. As per pres- ent assessment, the first and second units of (c) the efforts made to achieve the tar- Stage-I of the project are envisaged to be get? commissioned in September, 1994 and March. 1995 respectively. THE MINISTER QF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COAL IN THE MINIS- ( Translation} TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF): (a) The target 01 Coal production . CrisIs In Rubber Industry in Jalandhar for the terminal year (1989-90) of the 7th F,ve Year Plan is 210 million tonnes. 983. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD RAWAT: (b) The year-wise production of coal Wilthe Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to during the first tour years of 7th plan is state: indicated below:- ( in million 'onnes) Year Target Production 1985-86 154.50 154.20 1986-87 166.50 165.77 1987-88 18350 179.75 1988-89 196.28 153.08 (upto January 1989) 389 WtittM AnswelS P-HALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) WrittBn AnsW81S 390

(c) As will be seen from above, the Telecommunication Tr.ln~ng Centre at production mcoal so far in the Seventh Plan Bhubaneswar period has been broadly in line with the targets. The efforts made in this direction 986. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the include opening of new mines, modernisa- Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased tion of existing mines and creation of neces- to state: sary i~rastructural facilities to optimise the coal production. (a) whether it is proposed to set up a Telecommunication training Centre at Shu- linking of cities In Orissa with Delhi by baneswar; if so, when; Direct Trunk Dialling System (b) the estimated cost of the project; and 985. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (c) the steps taken for the construction 10 state: of the building for the training centre?

(a) the cities in Orissa which have not so THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE far been linked with Delhi by direct trunk MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI dialling system; GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) There is al- ready a Circle Telecom Training Centre at Bhubaneshwar, accommodated in a rented (b) whether it is proposed to provide this building; facility to these cities during 1989; and (b) there is proposal to construct a (c) if so, the details thereof? Departmental Building for accommodating the existing Circle Telecom Training Centre at Bhubaneshwar. The preliminary estimate THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cost is Rs. 1,65,69, 000/-. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI GIRIOHAR GOMANGO): (a) Bolangir & (c) The Preliminary Estimate of the Proj- Bhawanipatna are the two District Head- ect has been sanctioned; Administrative quarters in Orissa which have not yet been Approval & Expenditure Sanction has been provided with STD facility. However in Bha- issued. Implementation of the project is wanipatna an emergency satellite terminal being pursued. has been installed to provide Operator Trunk Dialfing (OTD). It has been commissioned Import of Cellular Telephones since 24th February. 89. 987. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased (b) h is proposed to provide this facility to state: to these two District Headquarters by March, 1990. (a) whether it is proposed to introduce cellular telephones;

(c) BoIangir-SambaJpur Microwave link (b) if so, when and at which places; is scheduled for commissioning in 89-90. A satellite Earth Station is to be commissioned (c) whether these telephones are being at Bhawanipatna for providing STD facility. imported; and 391 Written AnSWEtI'S FE8RUARY 28, 1989 Wraten AnSW9l'S 392

(d) if so, from which country and the Renovation and Modernisation of details regarding the quantity and value of Thermal Stations imports? 989. SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI (a) whether the scheme for reno~ion GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). There and modernisation of thermal stations was is a proposal for installing a Cellular Mobile launched in 1984-85: Radio Telephone System at Bombay on experimental basis with an initial capacity of (b) if so, the progress made so far; 1200 tines. However, final decision has so far not been taken on this proposal. (c) whether the programme was to be completed during 1987-88; and

(c) Yes, Sir. the proposal is for import of (d) if so, the reasons for delay in com- the above referred experimental system. pleting the renovation and modernisation of these power stations? (d) No decision has yet been taken. The value of 1200 lines initlal capacity will be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE approx. Rs. 7 crores FOB. DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) to (d). The Centrally Sponsored Renova- Public Sector Investment in States tion and Modernisation Scheme, covering 34 thermal power stations in the country, 980. SHRI MOHO. AYUB KHAN: Will was approved in September, 1984 for im- the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased 10 plementation over a period of 3-4 years. state: Under this programme, Central Loan assis- tance of Rs. 500 crores is being provided to (a) the total investment made by Union supplement the efforts of various State Elec- Government in the public sector, State-wise; tricity Boards. and The progress of the Centrally funded (b) the share and percentage of the total renovation and modernisation work has, by investment for Jammu and Kashmir State? and large, been satisfactory. The progress of activities in the State Sector has, inter- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI alia, been affected by initial delay in the J. VENGAL RAO): (a) and (b). Total invest- finalisation of offers and placement of supply ment in terms of gross block made in the orders, delays in supply of materiaVequip- Central Public Sector Undertakings as on ment by suppliers and in actua' execution 31.3.1988 was Rs. 82,150.16 crores and the and postponement of the shut down pro- share of Jammu & Kashmir State was Rs. gramme in the year 1987-88 owing to 174.51 crores which was 0.21% of the total drought conditions. investment. State-wise details have been enumeraa.d at page 12 of VoLI of Public Tar"... and Production of Crude 011 Enterprises SUrvey 1987-88 placed on the 990. SHRI SHANTtLAL PATEL: Will the Tables of both the Houses of Parliament on Minister of PETROlEUM AND NATURAL 27.2.1989. GAS be pleased to stat.: 393 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 394

(a) the total quantity of crude oil ex- cient to cover varieties of glass required , pected to be produced in 1988-89; mainly for defence and nuclear applications and would curtail import of these glasses to (b) whether the target set for 1988-89 a substantial extent. will be achieved; and Increase In Refining Capacity (c) the target fixed for 1989-90? 992. SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- GAS be pleased to state: RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUn): (a) and (b). The target for crude oil production in the (a) whether the refining capacity in the country during 1988-89 is 32.18 million ton- country is likely to be increased during 1989; nes which by and large, IS expected to be met. (b) whether the oil refining capacity in 1988 had tremendously improved as com- (c) The target for 1989-90 is 34.51 mil- pared to 1987; and lion tonnes. (c) if so, the total refining capacity Development of Optical Glasses achieved in 1987 and 1988, and to what extent it will be further increased in 1989? 991. SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE state: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) to (c). (a) whether Indian sCientists are devel- There has been no change in the refining oping new varieties of optical glasses for use capacity of 48.7 million tonnes in the country in the defence and nuclear fields; from 1987 to 1988. The refining capacity in the country is expected to increase to 51.6 (b) ii so, whs:her the development of MTPA by mid-1989. the._ glasses wili stop imports and give a ~ to Indigenous industry; and Energy Conservation,

·(C) I so, to what extent? 993. SHRI M.V. CHAN- DRASEKHARA MUR- THe MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THY: DEPAR t "'~ENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- SHRI V. SREENIVASA OPMEf-!l 'N THE MIN ISTRY OF INDUS- PRASAD: TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) Yes, Sir. These are being developed at the Cen- Will the Minister of ENERGY be tral G!ass and Ceramic Research Institute, pleased to state: Calcutta. (a) whether Government have recently (b) and (c). These are special types ot fixed a target to reduce energy consumption optical glasses mostly for use in defence and in the country by 5 per cent during the next nuclear reactor windows. Thts development, financial year; and if successful, would lead to their indigenous production and make the country self-suffi- (b) if so, the measures proposed to be 395 Written AnswelS FEBRtJARV 28, 1989 Written AnsMWS 398

adopted to conserve energy and achieve the of Indian Oil Corporation's largest LPG bot- target? tling plants has been commissioned at Tkri- katan near Delhi. However, full details for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE comparing b capacity with those of bottfing DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- planta in other countries are not available; TRY OF ENERGY(SHRI KALPNATH RAI): (a) Government have decided that a target ot (b) The plant has been designed and 5% redudion in specific energy consump- built indigenously except for import of some tion by the Year 1989-90 over the level of equipment such as carousels. compact 1987-88 could be fixed. electronic valve testers. etc.;

(b) The public sector undertakings have (c) Adequate fire-fighting facilities have been asked to take steps to achieve the been provided in the plant. target. The measures proposed to be adopted to conserve energy in various sec- Production of Paper In Tamil Nadu tors include creation of Energy Conservation Cells. fixing of targets for specific energy 995. SHRI P.R.S. VENKATESAN: Will consumption in various units, conducting the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to energy audits. training of personnel as en- state: ergy managers. demonstration program- mes. rectification of ineffIcient agricultural (a) the number of paper manufacturing pumpsets, modificatIon of standards gov- units in Tamil Nadu; and erning electrical appliances, improved operation and maintenance pradices. tech- (b) the approximate annual demand nobgy upgradation. replacement of incan- and production of paper in Tamil Nadu? descent tamps by energy efficient lights and launching awareness campaigns. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- LPG BoUing Plant In Delhi OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and 994. SHRt P.RS. VENKATESHAN: (b). There are at present 18 units in the State Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND of Tamil Nadu engaged in the manufacture NATURAL 'GAs be pfeased to state: of paper and paper board and their produc- tion is of the order of 1.54 lakh tonnes. (a) whether a biggest ever IPG bottling Information on state-wise demand for paper Plant is being commissioned in Delhi and if and paper board is not being centrally main- so, how does this compare with bottling tained. plants elsewhere in the wor'd; [ Translation) (b) whether the plant has been de- signed and built totally indigenously; and Supply of 01 .... to Stat•• Cc) whether the corresponding adequate fire fighting arrangements will also 996. SHRI R.M. BHOVE: Will the Minis- be made? ter 01 PETROlEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: THE MtNlSlER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Ca> whether some atates have r. RAl GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) One quested Union Government to increase the 397 Written Answers PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 398 supply of diesel to meet the needs of agricul- Schedule I to Scnedule II of the OpeD, 19fP ture; and on the basis of the recommendations of the Kelkar Committee vide Drugs (Prices Con- (b) if so, the names of such States and trol) Amendment Order, 1989 announced on the steps taken by Government in this re- 18th January, 1989 are given in the state- gard? ment below.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) Some other recommendations MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- made by the Committee are still under ex- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DUTT): (a) and amination. (b). There is no system of making allocation as such of diesel to the States and Union STATEMENT Territories; this product is available on free sale basis and the oil marketing companies SI. No. Name of drugs excluded have instructions to meet its demand in full from price control as far as possible. 1 2 [English] 1. Amiloride Recommendations of Kelkar Committee 2. Amitryptyline 997. SHRI H.B. PATIL: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: 3. Chlorpromazine

(a) whether the term of Kelkar Commit- 4. Diazepam tee set up to identify the Category II drugs w,~xtended to scrutinise representations 5. . Flurazepam retw'lVed by Government regardtng discrep- ancies and anomalies in the list of drugs 6. Glibenclamide notified under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1987; 7. Imipramine

(b) whether the Committee has recom- B. Lorazepam mended the exclusion of certain drugs from price control and shifting of some category- 9. Menthol I drugs. to category II under the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1987; 10. Nitrazepam

(c) if so, the details thereof; and 11. Oxazepam

(d) the details of other recommenda- 12. Prochlorperazine tions made by the Committee? 13. Trifluperazine THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAL RAO): (a) Yes, Sir. 14. Triflupromazine

(b) and (c). Names of 15 drugs excluded 15. Oral Rehydration Salt (O~S) from price conIIOI and 4 drugs shifted from 399 Written AnswelS FEBROARY 28, 1989 Written Answers 400

Sl NO. Drugs shlt9d from sential Commodities Act. The Order prQ- Schedule-I to Schedule-II vides for compulsory 1.5.1. marking on the following seven Household Electrical Appli- 1. Paracetamol ances with effect from the dates mentioned against each item:- 2. Rifampicin Item Datc:- 3. Timolol 1. Electric Immersion Water Heaters 1.7.1988 4. Sulphacetamide Sodium 2. Electric Irons 1.7.1988 Prohibition on sale of Household Electrical Appliances without 1.5.1. Mark 3. Electric Stoves 1.7.1988

998. SHRI M. V. CHAN- 4. Electric Radiators 1.7.1988 DRASEKHARA MUR- THY: 5. Switches for domes- SHRI V. SREENIVASA tic and similar PRASAD: purposes 1.9.1988

Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be 6. 2. Amps. Switches pleased to state: for domestic and similar purposes. 1.9.1988 (a) whether the Bureau of Indian Stan- dards has prohibited the manufacture and 7. 3 pin plugs and sale of household electrICal appliances with- Sockets outlets 1.9.1988 out 151 mark; The State Government and the Union (b) whether despite Household Electn- Territories Administrations have been re- cal Appfiances (Quality Control) Order Im- quested to take necessary steps for the posed by BIS, the markets are flooded wrth implementation of the said Order. inferior quality electrical goods by the manu- facturers; Six Point Programme for Prevention of Pollution (c) if so, whether the BSI has contem- plated any action againstthose found manu- 999. SHRt SHANTllAL PATEL: facturing and selling inferiorquahty electrical SHRJ LAKSHMAN MALLICK: good; and SHRI S. M. GURADOI:

(d) i1 so, the 1u\\ details thereo1? Win the Minister 01 'NOUSTRY· be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- (a) whether the National Productivity OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- Council has prepared a six-point pr0- TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHAlAM): (a) to (d). gramme for prevention and control of pollu· Government have issued the EJectrical tion; Appliances (Quafity Control) Order, 1988, under the provision of Section 3 of the Ea· (b) if so, the broad f.atures of the pro- 401 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswefS 402 gramme; (a) whether Government are aware of (c) the states where this programme will the continuous shortage of insulin in the be introduced; and country: (d) the time by which the programme is likely to be introduced and how far it would (b) if so, what percentage of demand is help in prevention of pollution in the country? met by indigenously produced insulin and the annual imports to meet the demand; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- (c) the steps taken by Government to OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- raise the indigenous production of insulin to TRY (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM): (a) and meet the demand? (b). Yes. The National Productivity Council, New Delhi, as a part of its own internal THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRJ planning process, has prepared a pro- J. VENGAL RAO): (a) to (c). This Ministry gramme for the prevention and control of monitors the availability of all important vital pollution in six industrial sectors, viz., (i) drugs, based on the periodical reports of Electroplating industry (ii) Food processing State Drug Controllers. As per available in- industry (iii) Stone crushers (IV) Small Pulp & formation, there is no continuous shortage of Paper Mills (v) Sugar Industry (vi) Small Insulin in the COllntry. Shortages, wherever Glass & Ceramic Units. reported are for some specific places.

(c) As the Industries belongi'1g to the above referred six sectors are dlstnbuted all OV6r the country, no spociflc States have 12.00 hrs. been identified for Implementation of this programme. The expertise of National Pro- [English] ductivity Council would be prOVided to any unit located anywhere in the country de~ir­ ( Interruptions) ous of availing of their services. MR. SPEAKER: One Member. I have (d) Internally within Natioflal Productiv- called Shri l..6iw, he is speaking. ity Council, a period of two ~edr& was f,xeo tor carryIng out the activities In these 6 SHRi ASUTOSH LAW (Dum Dum): Sir, Sectors. More than a year has elapsed since i1 is a matter of great concern. Yesterday in the start of the programme and substantial the West Bengal Assembly. two elected progress has been m'ade in fOur Sectors. In MLAs of West 8engal Shri Subroto Mukher- the remaining two sectors of Sugar Indus- jee and Shri Sultan Ahmed were beaten tries and Ghss and CeraMic Units, the wC'rk within the House. has commenced. National ProductIvity Councirs services in these Sectors would MR. SPEAKER: What can we do hera? still be available to Industries even after the SHRI ASUTOSH LAW: They are lying ~xpiry ot two years. in the hospital (Int9tTUptions)... We need Shortage of Insulin protection.

1000. SURI MOHO. MAHFOOZ AU MR. SPEAKER: Let me understand •.•• ( Interruptions) •.. Why KtiAN: Wi. the Minister of INDUSTRY be should you aD speak and not listen? Let me know pleased to state: 403 Written AnswelS FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Wrhten Answers 404 how can we help. question of today; this is a question of tomor- row also. This concerns the future of demo- SHRI ASUTOSH LAW: You are the cratic rights and democratic traditions. So it custodian Sir. is better that I don't transgress the limits which you have imposed upon me. I know MR. SPEAKER: One minute, please the feelings you have expressed. But I am listen also helpless. I can only say that better sense should prevail in all the. Houses wher- ( Interruptions) ever they are-here as well as there. We should safeguard our own interests and with MR. SPEAKER: What happened to you that you safeguard th.e future of democratic all? procedures, democratic traditions and the rights of the people as a whole because ( Interruptions) through them the country must be governed.

MR. SPEAKER: Let me know. You are ( Inteffuptions) an Hon. Member, you read the rules and tell me what can we do. SHRt GOKUL SAIKtA (Lakhimpur): Sir. on 23rd December 1988 I was arrested by SHRI ASUTOSH LAW: A statement the Assam Police. should be made. MR. SPEAKER: You give it in writing ... MR. SPEAKER: How can he make a statement? ( Inteffuptions)

SHRI ASUTOSH LAW: In what circum- SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: I was kept in the stances it happened. They are hospitalised. lock-up for the whole night ... This is the end of (Interruptions) ... 1 am also a Member of the demoaacy ... (Int9rruptions) ... Parliament.

MR. S~EAKER: Now you have raised MR. SPEAKER: Yes. this question. I have to say it. This forum is for discussion. We have to sit here--whether in SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: Why should I be this Parfiament or in the State Legislatures. harassed like this? I have always been pleading with al1 the Members'of the State Legislatures as well as MA. SPEAKER: The Hon. Member is the Parliament Members that here is the also liable to be prosecuted or arrested like forum where we have to safeguard each any other ordinary citizen. other and respect the House also. All the respective State Legislatures and the Parlia- SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: They should ment are autonomous bodies. It is upto them produce me before the JUdicial Magistrate; to take car. of the rights and also the safety but they put me in jail. of the Members of the Houses. It is better thai these matters are taken up in the re- MR. SPEAKER: This has to be taken up spective Houses and the Members there- there. I cannot take Jt up here. whether they belong to this House or that House-should raise it on the floor of the House. They should realise that this is not a ( Interruptions) 405 Written Answers PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 406

[Translation] MR. SPEAKER: I have already submit- ted that it is not for me but for the Uttar MR. SPEAKER: What all of you are Pradesh Government to see to it. doing? Kindly do not do that. SHRI ABDUL HANNAN ANSARI: The [English] Vice Chancellor of Muslim University is act- ing like that of a dictator. Now it is for the This is very bad. You should also be- Central Government to see to it. have ... MR. SPEAKER: If you want the Central ( Interruptions) Government to take action in the matter, you will have to give a notice for this. I will get the SHRI K.S. RAO (Machilipatnam): Sir, I matter investigated. heard you very coolly. If a particular State Government were to be ruthless and goes SHRI YOGESHWAR PRASAD YO- on killing legislators and also Parliament GESH (Chatra): This university is under the Members ... (Interruptions) Does Parliament Central Government .... (lnterruptions) .... have no say at all. even to discuss this? MR. SPEAKER: Please give me in writ- MR. SPEAKER: No. no ... ing, J will see to it. \ . ( Interruptions) SHRI ABDUL HANNAN ANSARI: have already given it in "';riting. MR. SPEAKER: You tell me. you come to me and teach me whatever' am lacking MR. SPEAKER: I will see to it. and I will be amenable to whatever you say, if it is worthwhile. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: (Sam- balpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, a diary was distrib- [ Trans/ation] uted among the Members in the lobby of Rajya Sabha and in the Central Hall, yester- SHRI ABDUL HANNAN ANSARI day. In this diary, .the map of India does not (Madhubani): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the students show Jammu and Kashmir as part of India. hailing from Bihar are being discriminated by the authorities at the time of admission in MR. SPEAKER: You give it in writing. Muslim University . Ten percent of the total marks are deducted in their selection. (Inter- [English] ruptions)

[English] SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN (Jabalpur): Day before yesterday on 26th February, MR. SPEAKER: It is for U.P. State there was a very serious train accident. Government and not for me.

( Translation] [ Translation]

SHRI ABDUL HANNAN ANSARI: It is a MR. SPEAKER: A statement has al- serious matt.r ..• (Interruptions) It is urgent. ready been given in this regard. 407 Written Answe/S FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Written AnsWIHS 408

(English] SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: Sir, I do not want it to be done like that. I want you to listen SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: You listen to tome. me for two minutes. MR. SPEAKER: I will not break the rules MR. SPEAKER: How can I listen? for you.

SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: I am making a AN HON. MEMBER: You may raise it different point. Yesterday along with the during the discussion on the Railway Railway Minister I also visited the site of the Budget. accident. All other actions are being taken. I congratulate the Railway Minist~r it but SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: It has nothing this is the second major aCCIdenl irl fWe to do with the Railways. years. MR. SPEAKER: What else has it to do MR. SPEAKER: You can have a discus- with? Is it with breaking the rules of the siCn on this. What else can I do? House?

SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: We had a dis- SHRt AJAY MUSHRAN: No, Sir, , am cussion but you please listen to me. not breaking the rules of the House but you are breaking my heart. Your are not listening MR. SPEAKER: But this is irregular. to my area's complaints. The Planning Commission says that we will not sanction SHRt AJAY MUSHRAN: But I am mak- any new project. ing different point. Through you I want that the railway track which has resulted in the MR. SPEAKER: But I cannot do any- two major accidents killing over 150 persons thing like this. You are a very educated the Railway Minister says that they cannot person. You are very disciplined also. You do anything for this section of Modia to have got a right to discuss these things. Jabalpur. [ Translation] MR. SPEAKER: This is not a discus- sion. You have to take up a discussion to AN HON. MEMBER: Why dpn't you point out altthese details. raise under Rule 3n?

SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: There is no SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: It is not cov- discussion on the accident but to obviate any ered under Rule 3n future accident ... MR. SPEAKER: Why not? You have not MR. SPEAKER: Col. Sahib this cannot given in writing. be taken as a discussion. (Eng/ish)

SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: I am not dis- SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: Sir, you as- cussing. I am making a plea to you. sure me.

MR. SPEAKER: It cannot be done like MR. SPEAKER; Jwill allow it tomorrow that. if you bring it but not this way. I have more 409 Papers Laid PHAlGUNA 9. 1910 (SAKAJ PaptII'S Laid 410 expectations lrom you. You are a disq)lined working afthe ....dustan Paper C0rpo- soldier. I do not agr.. with you. You should ration Limited. New o.H. for Ihe year bemore~*,. Vou should obaervethe 1987-88. rules more properly. I want to have this compulsory mllary training for each and (i) Annual Report cf the Hindustan wei'! pinon in this country. He should be Paper Corporation limiled. .... [Whi, trained: He should be well-disciplined. But if for the year 1987-88 along with AudHd you put up that example then God help us. Accounts and the comments of !he Comptroller and Auditor General SHRJ BIPIN PAl DAS: is this the type of thereon. [Placed in lbary. SeeNo. LT. training? 7372189]

MR. SPEAKER: Yes. That is what I was (b) (i) A statement regarding Review by also saying? the Government on the working of the Bharat Bhari Udyog tftgam limUd., [ Translation] Calcutta, for the year 1987-88.

PROf. SAJFUDOIN SOZ: (Baramulla): (ii) Annual report of the Bharat Shari I would like to submit one thing. You are all Udyog Nigam limited. Calcutta, for the in aI here in this House ... (/ntenvptions). I year 1987-88 along with Audited Iv;- would like to submit an Interesting counts and the comments of the c0mp- thing ... (Interruptions) ... troller and auditor General thereon. [Placed in Library. SeeNo.lT. 7373/89]

(2) Two statements (Hindi and English 12.00h.... versions) showing reasons for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE above. [Placed in Library. See No. LT. 7372-7373189] [Engish] Annual Report of and a Statement Ie: StatetMnt review on the working of and review on the working of Children'. Annual Report of Sharat ._Bhari Udyog Film Society of India for 1987-88 Nigam, calcutta. for 1987-88 and Statament. for delay In laying the. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE paper Review on the Working of and MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND Annu81 Report of Htndustan Paper BROADCASTING (SHAI S. KRISHNA Cortoratlon, New Deihl for 1987-88 KUMAR): On behalf of Shri H.K.L Bhagat: I beg to lay on the TabIe:- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI J. VENGAl RAO): I beg to lay on the Table: (1) (i) A copy of the annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the Children's (1) A copy each of the following papers Film Society India. Bombay, for the year (Hindi and English versions) under sub- 1987-88 along with Audited Accounts.. Mdion(1) d section 6l9A of the Com- panies let, 1956:- (ii) A statement (Hindi and English ver- sions) regarding

Children's Film Society India, Bombay, submission is that... for the year 1987-88 and (b) showing reasons for delay in laying the papers PROF. SAiFUDOIN SOZ: That doesn»t mentioned at (i) above. [Placed in mean that they support the cause of KhaJis- Library. See No. LT. 7374/891 tan. They are feeling offended.

MR. SPEAKER: Please listen to what I say. I agree with you that aU of us have to [ Translation] work together for the development of the country. Offending statements are made PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: I would like to sometimes by this side and sometimes by refer to an important matter. that side. I am not at all pleased with this. It is not pleasing for me to conduct the busi- MR. SPEAKER: The matter has already ness unless the presence here is appre- been taken UP. I cannot help you_ Why are ciable. I appeal all of you not to foel offer:ded you wasting the time? at such tiivlal mattl:;t,s. Y.:>u Loan do that. Members will honour your feelings. You are PROF SAIFUDDIN SOZ: I am request- a wise man, you are a professor. ing you because you are the most powerful person here in the House. It would be wrong [English} on the part of the Prime Minister to ~tlte that the members of opposition are c:;"pp-:>rting PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: , ~trtncf for the cause-of Khalistan . .Nobody can do it. No good cases. political party is going to support terrorism or ihe r;iuse of K"::distan. But scmetimes a [ Translation] pilson cannot restrain himself to say things which are not pleasing, rather objectionable MR. SPEAKER: I would earnestly re- to others. You are all powerful in the House quest all the Member:::; of thIS House to and so you are suppo::;ed to maintain proper cooperate in the proceedings since this is order here. No matter ruling ~~rty Membars our own Ir.:.!itution, OL!r own Parli:.ment and are sitting this side and the members In .ve all are supposed to work for the nation, opposition are sitting that side, the thing is and therefore, proceedings should be con- that the MerT'bers from both the side are ducted accordingly. M~mbers c::hould not expected to serve the feel offended._ ~::!~ion ... (/nterrupt;o;;3) ... The members of opposition should not resist to contribute ;n [English] this regard. They are feeling offended. They should also... PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: Sir, I want them to be here. [English1

You can rise to the occasion, Sir, and MR. SPEAKER: Right, I know. I also we can build demoaacy together. appreciate and agree with you.

[ Translatbn) PROF. SAIFUDOfN SOZ: TMnk you.

MR. SPEAKER: Soz Sahib, my only 413 Papers Laid PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA ) Papers Laid 414

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE Contd. of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1985. [Placed in Library. 5geNo.lT_ 7376189] [English] Statement regarding review on the Annual Report of and Review on the working of and Annual Report of the working of Oi.lndustry Development Power Finance Corporation, New Deihl Board, New Delhi, for 1987-88 and a for 1986-87, Review on the working of statement showing reasons for delay in and annual Report of Power Finance laying these papers Corporation, New Delhi for 1987-88 etc.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- DEPARTMENT OF POWER IN THE MINIS- RAL GAS (SHRI BRAHMA DA TT): I beg to TRY OF ENERGY (SHRI KALPNA TH RAI): lay on the Table:- I beg to lay on the Table:-

(1) (i) A copy of the Annual report (Hindi (1) A copy each of the following Papers and English versions) of the Oil Industry (Hindi and English versions) under sub- Development Board, New Delhi, for the section (1) of section 619A of the year 1987-88 along with Audited Ac- Companies Act, 1956:- counts under sub-sectIOn (4) of Section 20 of the 011 Industry (Development) (a) (i) A statement regarding Act, 1974. Review by the Govern- ment on the working of (it) A copy of the Review (Hindi and the Power Finance Cor- English versions) by the Government poration Limited, New on the working at the 011 Industry Devel- Delhi, for the year 1986- opment Board, ~ew Delhi, for the year B7. 1987-88. (ii) Annual Report of the (2) A statement (Hindi and English ver- Power Finance Corpora- sions) showing reasons for delay in tion Limited, New Delhi, laying the papers mentioned at (1) for the year 198687 along above.[Piaced in Library. See No LT. with Audited Accounts 7375189J and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor Notification Containing corrigendum to General thereon. [Placed Notification dated 26th July, 1988 in Library. See No. Under Indlan Telegraph Act, 1985 LT.7377/891

THE MlNlSTER OF STATE IN.... T .. ;E (b) (i) Review by the Govern- MJNISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI ment on the working of G1RIDHAR GOMANGO): I beg to lay on the the Power Finance Cor- Table a copy of the Notification No. G.S.R poration limited, New 1169(E) ,Hindi and English versions) pub- Delhi, tor the year 1987- lished in Gazette of India dated the 12th 88. December, 1988 containing corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R 812(E) dated the 26th (ii) Annual Report of the July, 1988 under sub-section (5) of section 7 Power Finance Corpora- 415 PaptIfS Laid FEBRUARV 28. 1.' P"_" Laid 416

lion Limited. ~ DeIhl. (4) A statement (Hindi .:. English tot the year 1987-88 versions) showing ' ••01. for Wong with Audited ~ delay in laying the papers men- counts and comments of ' tioned at (1) .... (Placed in the <'AMnpIroIler and Audl- / lbary. s.. No. IT 7377 to tor General thereon. 7379189] (placed in Library See No. l T. 7378J89] Stat.ment regarding ..... on the working of and Annual Report of (c) (i) Review by the Govern- Chandlgarh industrial and Tourism ment on the working of Development Corporation, Chandlgarh the National Thermal for 1987-88; Annual Report of and Power Corporation Um- statement re: Review on the working of ited. for the year 1987-88. c.trallnstltute of Hand Tools, Jaland- har, for 1987-88, etc. (i) Annual Report of the National Thermal Power THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Corporation Umited for DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- the year 1987-88 along OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUS- with Audited Accounts TRY(SHRIM.ARUNAC~): I~w and comments of the lay on the Table:- Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. [Placed (1) A copy each of the following papers in library SH No. LT. (Hindi and English versions) under 7379189] sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act. 1956- (2) A statement (Hindi and Engfish versions) showing reasons for (i) A statement regarding Review delay in layifl9 the papers men- by the Government on the working tioned at (a, of item (i) above. of the Chandigarh Industrial and [Placed in Library. SHNo. 73nl Tourism Otwelopment Corpora- 89) tion limited, Chandigarh, for the year 1987-88,

(3) A (X)py of the Annual accounts (i) Annual Report of the Chartdi- (Hindi and English versions) of garh Industrial and Tourism Devel- the Punjab State Electricity opment Corporation Limited, Board. Patiala. for the year Chandigarh, tor the year 1987-88, 1987-88 together with Audit r. along with Audited Accounts and port thereon under sub-sec:tion comments of the CompbOl .... and (5) of tection 98 of ~ Audlor General thereon. (Placed (SuppIJ) Ad.. 1948 read with in lbary. s.. No. LT. TJ81J89) dauM (e) (Iv) of the Pr0clama- tion .... the 11th May. 1987 (2) (I) A copy 01 the Annual Report ..... ~ the President in ,eIa- (Hid and English wraiona) of the tII;Jft .. fie Stat. of Punje. Central InstIute of Hand TooII. (PIImad1n Ubrary. s.. No. LT~ JaIII"'t for the y..- 1987'- .,..,.. along with AudIed Acoounta. 417 PtIf»IS Uid PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Paptlrs Laid .(18

(ii) A statement (Hindi and English and Trade Marks for the Va. versions) regarding Review by the 1987-88 under section 126 of the Government on the working of the Trade cg;Kt Merchandise Marks Central Institute of Hand Tools, Act, 1958. [Placed in library. SH Jalandhar, for the year 1987-88. No. LT. 7386189] [Placed i" Ubrary. See No. l T 7382189) (7) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report National Productivity Council. New (Hindi and English versions) of the Delhi, for the year 1987-88 along Institute for Design of Etectrical with Audited Accounts. Measuring Instruments, Bombay, for the year 1987-88 along with (ii) A statement (Hindi and English Audited Accounts. versions) regarding Review by the Government on the working of tile (ij) A statement (Hindi and English National Productivity Council, New versions) regarding Review by the Delhi, for the year 1987-88. Government on the working of the [Placed in Library. S98 LT. 73871 institute for Design of Electrical 89) Measwing Instruments, Bombay, for the year 1987-88. (Placed in Statement showing action taken by lbrary. S98 No. LT 7383189] Government on various ....ranees, promises and undertakings given by (4) (ij A copy of the Annual Report mlnlst.... during various sessions of (Hindi and English versions) of the LokSabha National Institute of Design, Ahme- dabad, for the year 1987-88, along THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE with Audited Accounts. MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINIS- (ii) A statement (Hindi and English TRY OF PARLIAMENTARV AFFAIRS vers.ions) regarding Review by the (SHRI P.NAMGVAl): On behalf of Shrimati Government on the working of the Sheila Dikshit. National Institute of Design. Ahme- dabad, for the year 1987-88. I beg to lay on the Table a copy ead\ of [placed in Ubrary. See No. LT. the following Statements (Hindi and English 7384189] versions) showing the action taken by the Government on various assurances. pr0m- (5) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi ises and undertakings given by Ministers and English versions) of the Con- during the various sessions of Lok Sabha:- troIIer-GeneraJ of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks tor the year 1987- 88 under section 155 of the Patents (i) Statement No. XXlll-Foutteenth Iv:A. 1970. (Placed in library. See Session, No. LT 7385189) 1984 [Placed in Lbwy. s.. No. lT7388189) (6) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi Seventh Lok Sabha and english versions) of the Con- troIw-General of Patents, Designs (I) Statement No. XXI-Fllh Session. 419 Papers Laid FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Mattsrs under 420 Rule 377

1986 12.11 hrs. [Placed in library. See No. LT 7389/89] ANNOUNCEMENT RE: PRESENTATION OF GENERAL BUDGET (iii) Statement No. XVIII-Sixth Ses- [English] sion, 1986 MR. SPEAKER: I would like to inform [Placed in library. See No. LT the House that as is customary, the House 7390189) would adjourn for hatt-an- hour at 4.30 P. M. today to re-assemble at 5 P.M. for the pres- (iv) Statement No.XV-Seventh Ses- entation of the Gen~ral Budget. sion, 1986 [Placed in Library. See No. LT 7391/89J 12.12 hrs. (v) Statement No. XV--€ighth Ses- sion, 1987 [Placed in Library. See No. LT [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in ths Chait) 7392189] MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 (vi) Statement No. XI-If Part of Eighth Session, 1987 [Placed in Library. See No. LT {English} 7393/89] Eighth Lok Sabha (i) Need to Construct flyovers or (vii) Statement No. X -Ninth Session, under-bridges at the two rail· 1987 way Crossings in Sonepat. [Placed in Library. See No. LT 7394/89J SHRt DHARAM PAL SINGH MALIK (viii) Statement No. VIII-Tenth Ses- (SONEPAT): Sonepat is a big industrially sion, 1988 developed town besides being a District [Placed in Library. See No. LT Headquarter of Haryana State. Sonepat 7395/89] town is divided in two equat parts by Delhi- Ambala railway line and the outside traffic is (ix~ Statement No. IV-Eleventh Ses- also very heavy. The whole traffic from Delhi sion, 1988 to Punjab also passes through Sonepat. [Placed in Library. See No. LT There are two railway crossings which are 7396/89] normally closed due to passenger and goods trains. In such a situation, a ftyover or underground passage has become neces- (x) Statement No. I- Twettth Ses- sary to control huge traffic and to maintain sion.1988 normal flow of the same at these railway [Placed in Library. See No. LT crossings. Theretore. tlyover bridge or un- 7397/891 derground passage on both the railway crossings may kindly be sanctioned and completed within a short schedule in the bes' in!erest of safety and public in general. 421 Matters under PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Rule377 422

[Translation1 up with a view to helping and guiding the higher educational institutions in the country (It) Demand for repairing, widen- by introducing new ideas for implementation ing and strengthening certain and also for making a provision for these. roads In Madhya Pradesh Under E & I scheme of Govern- It is regretted that many people who run ment of India. the colleges and institutions find it extremely difficult to get timely help from the U.G.C. SHRI PRATAP BHANU SHARMA There IS total discontentment among the (Vidisha): Mr. deputy speaker, Sir, the con- people regarding the working of the U.G. C. dition of roads in Vidisha-Raisen constitu- ency is miserable and due to no repairing The Central Government should set up works since last five years and excessive- a Committee to go into the functioning of rainfall in the regIOn, the condition of the U.G.C. and find out the reasons for the roads has deteriorated. People are facing delays which have created great frustration difficulties is transportatIOn of goods and the among the recipients of grants. movement of the people. (Iv) Demand for opening specified No major repair work has been under- cancer hospitals in Delhi with taken to the last 1 0-15 years on Bhopal- all modem equipments, up Vldisha Ashoknagar road, which IS the main grading Government hospi- state hIghway connecting national highway tals, especially Safdarjang no 3. ThIS IS causing hardshIp to the move- Hospital, New Delhi and show- ment of buses and trucks. Similar IS condi- ing films on dangers of smok- tion of the Vtdlsha-Gyaraspur-Sagar road ing through Government Urgent steps are also needed to strengthen media and repair the link road running between BudOl. Rehetl. Nasarullaganl and Indore and whICh is a link road between national high- SHRI VIJA Y N PATIL (Erandol): Sir. the way No. 12 and National Highway No 3 number 01 cancer cases to Delhi IS increas- 109 at an alarming rate. The major problem So I would urge upon the Minister of faCing cancer patients is where to go for Surface and transport to give approval to treatment as there is searcity of suitable these roads as economically Viable under E hospitals. Private hospitals and cancer and I scheme so that the State Government drugs for treatment are very costly. A course can undertake widening and strengthening of chemotherapy may cost anything from work on these important highways, Immedi- Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 60,000/-. Further, the ately. waiting Itst at AIIMS is very large. Many Government hospitals in Delhi are poorly [English] equipped for cancer treatment and expert surgeons are very few. Hence, cancer pa- (Iff) Need to set up a committee fo tIents have to go to the Tata Memorial Can- look into the functioning of the cer hospital in Bombay where treatment IS University Grants Commis- free and highly specialised. Government sion. hospitals in Delhi need expert cancer doc- tors. The drug for cancer treatment In hospi- SHRI UTIAM RATHOD (Hingoli): Sir, tals require a budget of Rs. 1 erore annually the University Grants Commission was set while at present it is just Rs. 91akhs annually. 423 ".".,. ,...,. fEBRl.IARy 21. 1_ .....", Qf TbanIcs 011 424 ",.tIT1 President's Adt:Jress [Sh. Vijay N. P.IIIJ

I urge '4JOft Ihe Govemment m qD8rl speciafised baspiilats for cancer !r~ MOTID.N OF THANKS ON me on the lines altha T ata Memorial Camcer PRESIDENTS AOORess --ea...I~ Hospital. Bomb.ar in Delli. The ~ Government hospitals, especially Safdarjang HospbI. New Dehi shoUld be upgraded for cancer traatmed.. Last but not MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The House the least. films on the dangers of smctitg. wilno. taka up further mnsideration of the need for early cancer detection and causes following motion moved bv Shri V_N. GadgiI of breast ca'lC8l' should be shown through and seconded by Shri R.I. Bhatia on the 23rd Government media. February, 1989:-

(v) Demand for timely and eftac.. "'That an Address be presented to the tlve measures to meet the President in the following terms:- drought situation In Kalahandt and Bolangir etc.. "'That the Members of Lok Sabha dislricts of Orissa assembled in this Session are deeply grateful to the President for SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK the Address which he has been (KaJahandi): Sir. severe drought situation is pleased to deliver to both Houses of Parliament assembled together pravaiing in the economically backward on the 21 st February, 1989.· districts like Kalahandi. BoIangir, Padumpur and Sambalpur in the States of Orissa caus- [ Translation] ing far -reaching misery for the people al- ready under the grip of continuous drought. SHRI UMAKANT MISHRA (Mirzapur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am grateful to you Apart from taking an effective measures for giving me an opportunity to express my to meet the present situation, a time-bound, views on the motion of Thanks on aI round effort with adequate central finan~ President's Address. cia) and technical assistance should be undertaken in these areas as a part of our The Hon. President has reminded us of constitutional commitment under Artide 371 Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru. All the great leaders like Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. of the Constitution. Measures should be Pandit Motilal Nehru, Pandit Jawaharlal taken for day farming. soil conS8f'Vation, Nehru, Frontier Gandhi, Sardar Vallabh Bhai mass scale afforestation, utilisation of water Patel and others were with Gandhiji in his resources through various irrigatJon projects struggle for freedom of the country. India and water management. Agro-based indus- attained freedom. But· Pandit Jawaharlal tries should be set up. Permanent solution- Nehru was the person who, acx:omplished for drinking water both for man anA...artimal )lie task of laying the foundation for new should be made. development, established democracy. im- plemented the Planned development pro- gramme, formulated India's foreign policy and 'started a new era of advancement. 425 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) President's Address 42§ ,:~ There is no alternative to the path shown by leaders like Swami Vivekanand. Mahatma Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Hence, we are all Gandhi, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and pleased and express our support for the Shrimati Indira Gandhi fall in the same tradi- tribute paid to Pandit Nehru by the Hon. tion. They have guided the world in various President. The people of this country and aspects social, national and personal. This even the emire world are grateful to that is for this reason the ~. President has great leader. Despite aU the odds and ad- expressed his concern overttl8 poSSibility of verse cifcumstaDces. the Government of losing our ancient eternal values and India's India under the leadership of Shri Aajiv identity in this materialistic world following Gandhi has been functioning smoothly. consumer culture. We are greatly grateful to They have succeeded in maintaining the the Han. President for this. Our tiDn. Prime ec::ononUc situation and the pace of eco- Minister has also been emphasising upon nomic deveJopment in the country. Ind.a has safeguarding our hernage. Loss of heritage made progress in the fjekj ot,Agricufture, would mean Joss of India's idenIity~ Hance Education. Science and Tedlnology etc. Dr. tqba1 said. Our Hon. Prime Minister. Shri Rajiv Gandhi deserves Congratulations tor this. He "Yunan Mtshro Roma Sab lid 9¥' achieved greater heights in the international jahanse. affairs last year. The basic policy of the Kutch baat hai ki hasti mitati nahin country has been to aeate an atmosphere of haQlari.· world peace and discourage the arms race and atmosphere of tension in the world. The That is why our country has shown the people in the world realise that it is because right path to the world. Our esteemed re&g- of the eHorts made by the Prime Minister of ious 'gurus' and maulavis, reverend saints India that the two big powers agreed to and leaders who are our ancient heritage not reduce the number of medIum range mis- only followed the same tradition but pre- sUes. The Prime Minister of India has played served our culture also. It is they who Shown a maior role in this regard. India and China, the world the way to spiritualism. This way the two big nations in Asia started a new era our heritage has remained protected. Our by improving their relations. Again he de- hon. Prime Minister has take a decision and serves our congratulations for this. has started considering that demoaacy should be taken to the grassroot level so that Hon. President has expressed deep rural people could execute their develop- concern and has asked us to be vigilant to ment work by formulating plan at panchayat our universal values and ideals In this mate- or village level itself. We should formulate rialisticworld. He is right in this regard. Since schemes at block level and village level and times immemorial, India has been a beacon they should be approved at that level only. light to the people of the world. This country Further, these schemes should be imple- has taught character building to the world. mented too at the grassroot level. The masses have readily agreed to adopt this -Etaddeshe Prasootasaya Sakashad line of thinking. Even Mahatma Gandhi Grajanmanya Swam swam Charitram wanted that panchayati raj should be estab- Shiksheran Prithivyam Sarvamanava: lished in the country and the masses of our country should themselves take decision Our tor.fath.... have tMught character build- regarding formulation of their developmen- ing to the woa1d and the people in the world tal schemes and implementation thereof. have followed them. Such great leaders Keeping this in view panchayati raj was have been born in this era too. Th. great started in 1960 by our leader Pandit Nehru 427 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28. 1989 President's Address 428

[Sh. Umakant Mishra) could be benefited through science and technology. In this connedion, a number of on the recommendations of a Commission. technology missions have been set up and Since then, this system has been in vogue in most of them are doing com mendable work a number of states but not in the ~tter and with regard to supply of drinking water and spirit it should have been. The whole country removal of illiteracy etc. My suggestion is welcomes the hon. Prime Minister's decision that the missions which have been estab- to strengthen the panchayati raj and the local lished should also be monitored properly bodies. This is a good indication that the han. because a heavy expenditure is being in- Prime Minister has initiated a dialogue on it. curred on them. Moreover. it is also essential The people of our country have welcomed so that public money may be utilised prop- this. This is good that panchayati raj is estab- erly and the public may be benefited by it. We lished and the local bodies are given more heartily welcome and appreciate the steps powers but the way muscle and money taken by the han. Prime Minister to benefit powers are gaining importance in our coun- the masses through application of science try these days, democratic decisions are not and technology in rural areas. We hope that allowed to prevail upon in some local bodies. our villages and towns will develop with the Therefore. my suggestion is that in stead of help of science and technology. Our hon. indirect elections, direct election~should be Prime Minister has resolved to eradicate held. All elections. whether it is the election poverty and unemployment and steps are of gram sabha. block level or that of the being taken in this direction. Various chairmen of zila parishad. should be con- schemes such as N.R.E.P.. R.L.E.G.P, ducted directly. In indirect elections, muscle I.R.D.P. etc. are under operation. Measures and money powers play a major role and have also been taken to eradicate poverty right decision is not reached at. Unscrupu- but the problem of educated youths in our lous and undesirable persons capture these country is getting very serious. Leave aside institutions. Therefore. besides the estab- youth with High School certificate. Inter, B.A. lishment of panchayati raj, I would like to , M.A. or Ph.D degrees, there is a large suggest that the Government should con- number of doctors, engineers. diploma hold- duct direct elections. I have been waiting for ers in B.T.C., IT.I.. B.E. etc. or those with an opportunity to say something on science technical qualifications who are unem- and technology which has made or is making ployed and this is causing resentment and rapid advancement throughout the world. dissatisfaction among them. My submission Today the whole world has made tremen- is that the Government should make such dous progress in the field of science and our amendments in the schemes and formulate country has also made a big leap in the fields the Eighth Five Year Plan in such a manner of agriculture, industry and science. In the that the educated and technical trained absence of science. neither man nor his people may get employment. Otherwise the society and country can progress. Our han. speed by which their number is increasing Prime Minister has taken a decision and has may take an explosive shape one day. My initiated a discussion as to how best the submission is that the Government should tarmers. labourers and agriculture labourers pay attention to this problem before the can be benefited with the application of sci- situation goes out of control. Especially ence and technology in the rural areas. This educated youths such as doctors, engi- is so because unless these people are bene- neers. diploma holders etc. are required to fited by ii, only a few vested interests will take be provided immediate employment lest the advantage of it. Our hon. Prime Minister has situation in our country should assume s.ri- made efforts so that farmers in rural areas ous propertion. I hope that the Government 429 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) President's Address 430 will take steps in this direction. the future of democracy in our country not be safe. The people know that under the lead- In the end, I would like to speak briefly ership of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Congress is the about the Opposition which plays an impor- only party which can protect democracy in tant role in democracy. The Opposition is a our country, strengthen the nation and lead co-partner in the development and success it towards progress. With these words I of democracy but it is unfortunate that the support this Motion and thank you. Opposition in our country is very irrespon- sible .and does not perform any creative work SHRI MOHO. A YUB KHAN (Udham- or give any creative suggestion. It rather pur): Sir, I am thankful to you for having given performs destructive work and provides methe opportunity to speak because I rise to destructive suggestions Its attitude has support the Motion. This year is apparently become destructive. As such it is a divided the year of Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru's house but it lacks direction, ideology prin- centenary and we should bear this things in ciples or programmes. They are prepared to mind that if he had not been the Prime dip down to any level for the sake of power. Minister of India, the picture of India would Opposition in our country is encouraging have been qu~e different. The perspective communalism and has been instrumental in given to India by him has broughtforth fruitful spreading regionalism, linguistic problem, results. We built our country on the perspec- secessionism and terrorism. Opposition of tive of democracy, socialism. secularism the kind we are having neither does any provided by Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru. good to development of country norfor prog- Today it is alleged that there is tension in the ress of democracy Nor could socialism be country. In spite of there being different brought in the country by them. We need a religions, languages and regions, India IS healthy opposrtion where as they are frag- uni1ed and the reason behind this is only that mented lot, some are leaning towards right, we got a perspective under the leadership of some are to left whereas some are centrist or Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru. The only remedy for communalist and I do not know how many all the problems during the past was that more isms are prevailant. Only a part of such there should be such a Government in the 'ism' is suffiCient to destroy democracy in our country in which there should be justice for country but where 15-20 such groups are in all sections of people and regions and we are existence, it is a great threat to our country. following this till date. Despite all these prob- The ~k! of our country do not like such lems India is standing at the threshold of 21 st attitude Of~ the part of the opposition of the century. We are proud of having so much for country. last year the OpPOsition Members the past 103 years when Indian National hu;ied aHagations on the Government and Congress was formed. These achievements its loader f)lected by crores of people and are our own. If there were some mistakes, thu. tried 10 defame the country in the world. we have learnt lesson from those deficien- Th.refore.the attitude of the Opposition is cies and mistakes and then we marched very abhoflcng and condemnable. If Sir, I ahead. would therefore like to cite a couplet: I remember that one day Pt. Jawahar 'Barbad gulistan kame ko bas ek hi ullu lal Nehru had said in this very House that

ifNi h31• Har shaakh par ullu baitha hai, anjaam- e-gulistan kya hoga' "Khuchh is tarah taya ki hein ham ne majilen, gir pare gir kar utte aur phai Thus if Opposition exists everywhere then chal pare". Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 President's AddfPSS 432

[Sh. Mohd. Ayub Khan] Some people mention that there are seeeuonists in Kashmir but it is not only We have learnt from our mistakes and defi- today that they are there. They have been ciencies and we have been able to march there for a long period but we have to face ahead. Even today we are not afraid of our them. Last year our Government and Mr. opponents. I want to say it quite clearly. We Rajiv Gandhi has taken certain initiatives in should be conscious and make appraisal of Assam, Srilanka and at several other places. our deficiencies and go ahead with them with An accord was also signed in regard to new determination. For that we should look Kashmir which is being implemented. Today to it that if a lacuna the administrative struc- some people are against this accord. WJth ture as run developed by Pt. Jawahar La) their gestures they are trying to reduce this Nehru has developed certain deformities accord into shambles. Though there may be and if some people want to take undue some drawbacks in the follow-up-action by adAntages flf our de1iciencies in order to the central Government, we should not go in serve their personal ends or to gain a cheap for new experiments but we should work with 'leadership. we wouldn't allow them to explo;[ the present system and face the secession- uson l'hat account. Today we have to make ists. We should look into the factors which an assessmel11 of those disparities if they provide an opportunity t~ our opponents to exist somewhef1~ at the regional level Today create disturbances on that account. we take pride to jt that a silent change is salting In wnich has resuMed in big strides in As Mr. Soz has stated that the Central the field of technology. machinery. enetgy Govemment should have a sympathetic and almost in every field. EYen in the matter attaude in this regard. Hthere is a black-out of rural development there is undoubtedly tor a period of constant 10ur days in Kashmir some deficiencies, but in the oountry side we Valley. the people will certainJy have to face find a Silent change is taking place. Today a lot of difflCUJlies. If road-traffic stands dis· our cattle's breed has improved. There is an rupted fol10-15 days merely on account of increase in the agricultu:al production and one day rains the position of Civil supplies in overall yield of the farmers due to our tech· that area can easily be imagined. How is it noIogy and scientifIC aid. StilI there is un· going to make the people self-sufficient and dotbtedlya large population liVing below the provide them with jobs. Our youths already poverty line and we want to take certain such remain idle for six months due to snowfall measures so as to shake of this excessive and again, even for the remaining six months burden of poverty before we step in the 21 st they are bound to remain idle. It is a matter century. We should keep a watch on our of concern. population explosion which has become unbearable and ecological imbalances also I would like to know from the hon. Min- need attention. There are irretentions at Ister as to by what time a rail link will be some places and we should remove them provided for Jammu and Kashmir. At pres· and take them into their right perspective. ent the rail link is available only up to Jammu We should not allow the secessionist forces, and there is no rail link for Kashmir' from some selfish elements or some leaders of Jammu onwards. Although the railway track the opposition to exploit our weaknesses IS being provided in Udhampur but the pace because sometimes our people are swayed of progress of work on it is very slow. Due to by there emotions. Therefore it becomes the rains and snow the present link between responsibility of the Govemment to remove Jammu and Kashmir becomes inoperative the distortions. deformities and weaknesses for a period 0' 45 days. In disrupts the entire wherever they exist. business activities and the secessionists 433 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) PresidlJnt's Address 434 take undue advantage of the situation. gotten. last year the Congreas Government Hence you are not supposed to sit over the provided an assistance 01 Rs. 650 crore to problem. The people of Kashmir have al- Rajasthan. During the last 40 years the ways been very loyal to their land. Today on Government never provided an assistance this occassion when we are going to cele- of that much of amount for famine -relief. brate the birth centenary of Pt. Jawahar Lal Even the total amount of assistance ren- Nehru I would like to make a mention of it that dered so far does not come to that year the the people of Kashmir have high regards for assistance provided by the CGngress Gov- him. It is because of it that even today ernment in the form of provision of drinking Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of water, foodgrains and grass for animals and India and we are also proud of it. In the year opening of separate camps for men and 1947 ~ was Kashmir where Mahatma animals to save their lives, are definitely Gandhiji had seen a ray of light because in highly commendable. Not only in Rajasthan those days people had cherished certain but in all other states like Gujarat which were principles and they were of the view that their struck by famine the Government had pro- accession is possible only with India. vided full assistance. For this gesture Gov- ernment deserves thanks. I also want to We should promote our tourist industry. make a mention that the Government have We have come to know that tourist services provided a higher amount of assistance to are being extended upto Pengcong lake. Gujarat as compared to Rajasthan being the Tasomorarelecur and on Leh-Manali road. It total amount provided to them was to the is a welcome step. I would also like to re- tune of about As. 750 crores in case of quest you to bring Nubra Chothong on the Gujarat. Last year quite a large area of India tourist map and tourists should be permitted was affected by famine and the way our to 00 there. Similarly a rail track should also Prime Minister visited these famine-affected be provided upto Katra-Vaishno Devi which areas and provided help to these people is is visited daily by 20 lakh dewtees. Due definit~1y commendable. attention should be paid to It. Similarly a large amount to assistance Wrth these words I conclude. was provided to the flood-affected areas al~o. Last year our Government disbursed SHRI GIADHARI lAL VY AS (Bhil- an amount of about As. 2500 crores to the wara): Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir. I rise to different flood and famine affected areas to support the motion of thanks on the Address help the people to be stand on their own legs of the Hon. President in parliament During is definitely very appreciable. I would like to the last 40 years nobody has helped Rajast- submit that we should be provided complete han in the way Mr .Rajiv Gandhi paid atten- faciliftes'to fight out drought. , made several. tion particularly towards Rajasthan and pro- requests to Shri Sathe whdls present in the vided assistance to it during the last year. House to the effect that fo! the... desert areas where water is found at a depth of 500 feet During the last 40 years Aajasthan has and cannot be drawn out without the help of been facing continuous famine and we have power, the Centre should be more generous bean throughout affected by it. Due to fam- in providing electricity there. Shri Sathe ine, neither drinking water nor the foodgrains recently visited Kota to inaugurate a gas nor fodder for animals is available. The way based power plant and at that time the Chief last year the Congress Government under Minister requested him that four JJQW8r the leadership of Shri Rajiv Gandhiji helped plants based on coal be set up in Rajasthan. the people of Rajasthan, can never be for- I do not know what statement was made by 435 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28. 1989 President's Addf9sS 436

[Sh. Girdhari Lal Vyas] set up and the fourth will also be set up but even that is not sufficient for our require- him but the newspapers reported that the ments. Therefore, we have asked for 4 more han. Minister did not agree to the proposal. plants from Shri sate.

THE M1NISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI 12.54 hrs. VASANT SATHE): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I gave the clarification but this does not work. [MR SPEAKER in the Chai~ You know that statements which go against us received more pUblicity. I clarified this at Another question is regarding the that time also that regarding the demand of source of coal. It will be provided from the 4 thermal plants, information for the sourca places where it is extractect. which is either of coal linkage has been sought. In principle, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh or West Bengal. The the Government have no objection. the Government should manage coal from Government expadited the work of Anta these areas and set up coal-based power plant and is prepared to set up even more plants in Rajasthan so that the people of plants. The Government is also considering Rajasthan may get more electricity. If at all to give 30 megawatt solar thermal. When- confirmation is required, you may get it ever gas is struck there, we are prepared to confirmed by hon. Speaker himself as to how provide them as much power plants to Ra- much people are suffering due to power jasthan as needed by it and there is some shortage in Sikar and Jhunjhunu. Electricity sort of blank cheque for them with regard to should be supplied to us for our entire desert supply of power. I am myself submitting this aria because it is a primary need for us. The but you are interested in setting up coal Government should certainly set up 4 power based power plant but tell me from where plants in Rajasthan so that the farmers there coal could be provided forthem. Unle5s you may increase their production to the utmost tell thiS what clarification do you expect from and their economic condition may improve us. rapidly. It is extremely essential to make such a provision. SHRI VH1DHI CH.ANDER JAIN {Barmer}: Coalv.,11 be prOVIded from Kapurn. SHRI VASANT SATHE. I submitted thiS earlier al~o to Shri V~as kindly not to misun- SHRI GIRDHARI LAl VYf.S: Mr. Dep- derstand me. I have not at all any objection uty Speaker, Sir, I have entlCGo him to giVe for it and you may set up 8 plants instead Of some or the other c!arification here I am 4. These are projects run by State Govern- grateful to him for having done so. I am ment but it IS you and not me who are to ;ntarvalling Shn Virdhi Chanderjl as he (e arrange coal linkage for them. V.Je are ready ferred to about supply of coal. :n thiS regard, to provide It. But how can we set it up without I am to submit that the said coal IS of lignite any coal linkage? variety and cannot be used for thermai plants. Wi~h the help of that coal, some SHRI GIRDHARI LAl VYAS: I will make Will lignite-based plants be set ur at Sarmer requests again ar,d again and his anger IS and Palana. The Centre j'j definitely taking not going to deter me in making demands action ill this regard and 2 a~omlC based from the Government and it will have to plants are also being set up there. We are provide them. If the Government functioning gratefui to the Government for this as well. In under Shri RajivGandhi will not help us, who Kola 4 thermal units have been sat'ctioned else would help us? Wi" the States ruled by out of which three units have already been Opposition parties help us in setting up 437 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) Statement re. 438 President's Address Clarification of remarks made by P.M. power plants in our state? Will you not help MR. SPEAKER: This is enough. We Rajasthan where your own party is in power hava recently provided 210 megawatts or will you help only those States where power to Rajasthan. Opposition Parties are in power? (Interrup- tions).

SHRi VASANT SATHE: This submis- 12.57 hrs sion made by you is also wrong. In our eyes all the states in the country a(e at par. Thf.: STATEMENT RE: CLARIFICATION OF Government does not diSCriminate between CERTAIN REMARKS MADE BY PRIME Opposition ruled States and those where the MINISTER DURING QUESTION HOUR Congrt:?ss party is in powGr Fer uS tha whole ON 27th FEBRUARY 1989 country is one. [English] MR. SPEAKER: You should never say that this state belongs to the oPpo5ition 3~d THE PRIME tJlNISTER (SHRI RAJIV that state belongs to us. All the states are our GANDHI): tAr. Speaker,Sir, Yesterday, duro cw" because we belong to thi::> ccunt;~ and ,;~ t~e Ouestion HO'Jr, I made some re- we are all united. rn~rks. And r9::lding the newspapers this 1I·,.xr.ing I got a feeling that some erroneous SHRt GlRDHARI LAL VYAS' M: iJ.·-'5'~ge h.:,s gone w~ich is not qUite what I Speaker, Sir, you people (lre holding high have said. posts and rule the whole country. On the cont!"3ry. wo ar€ poor p80pte and are the Firs:, I v'Jould like to clarify that at no representativ\?s cf the poor farmers. There- pcir,t did I say or imply or use the words tha1 fore, we ir.3ke demands for ek:dt ~ ..... ~ty from the OiJ~..)51l10n was ~npatriotic or aot:-na- you. tl'Jna!. TheSE .... ords ..... ere not used by II.e. That IS nct what I meant. What I did say, MR. SrEAKER: I ,;;;:1 jJut pte!:>~ure on wh;l.,.!l I hal/'? no hesitation in reiterating, is him to provide electricity to Rajasthan th3! at least one Member at the opposition has be'.m ~a;':'ing tl-,,:? iSS~9 of Khaiistan al1d S:-iRI GtRDHARI LAL VYAS: I suu,nit- t~~e rc-fo:;,~ation of States within the Union. ted here also ~nd I have r~peated!y made And. I f'13ve not seen anybody in the opposi- submissiontotho hon. Prim.: Mil)t.;;ler <:1 Iso to t,on ta"lng tllat up ciS an issue. I have not provide mor~ powers ~'ld elGctricity to Ra- accused the opposition of raising Khali~tan ia~than so t1l3! ,'Ie may b~-::::::;me oow8rful as an iSSLie and i do not accuse them of enough to fulfil the daily needs of our pear dOing that But it they are truly committed to population . Today the biggest problem in our tight the terrorist, I would like them to take state .s that of food. If Shri ft.ljiv Gdlldh; Iidd ~ctlon against th3t Member. not been our Prime Mintster, we would ali h2.·:e star·!9d. Words fall shl')rt of appredat- Sir, I have also got some letters ~rom ing him for thtt assistance ex!ended by hirn to very senior members ()f the Opposition our ~!3te. Tr.ereforc, I request ~ ,illl to iH::lp u:, 3ppcal;ng for some actions to be done, :tnd he gets displeased as to !;v,-,l where showing softness on terrorists. And, this is coal be made ava,:ctble. It is the duty ",t the tilt? ::;ort of doubl€ st.lndard which makes rt Governmfint and not ours tc provide coal. dif:icult to tight terrorism.

The Gover ,"hl,ent shvuld pi U'II ide el&ctricity in Rajasth=ln <;0 that it may ~rOtJn:~c:;~· Lt:fstly. I would like to say tpat yesterday 439 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 ,President's AcIcba 440

(Sh. Rajiv Gandhij SHRI GIRDHARI LAl VYAS (Bhil- wara): I have not completed. Sir. in the heat of the discussion I mentioned the CPM. I meant to mention all the Communists MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You have because the CPl. the CPM, the other Leftist already taken 12 minutes. Now, try to finish Parties have been fighting the terrorists and it in two or three minutes. I give this time as have been taking a nationalist stand. I want a special case. tothankthem and congratulate them for that. [ Translation] I would also like to take this opportunity to say that apart from the Congress and the SHRI GIRDHARI LAL VY AS: Mr. Dep- Leftist Parties. many people from other uty Speaker, Sir, I was making submission Parties have also been killed and our hearts regarding electricity. I would now like to say go out to them. They were all patriots. they someting about the problem of drinking stood and fought for the unity and integrity of water and other problems facing Rajasthan. our nation. The Government of India has set up Lastly, the Opposition wants to come if technological mission and is also formulat- out dean on this issue, I would like them to ing a big scheme to make drinking water take a positive stand against terrorists. I available through it. There are still 5 thou- would like them to show the nation that they sand such villages in Rajasthan where drink- will not allow any member of the Opposition ing water is not available. The technological to pander or softpedal to the terrorists in any mission should formulate a very big scheme way. to make drinking water available there so that the people of Rajasthan may get drink- anything have said has hurt Mem- If I ing water. bers of the Opposition, I am sorry about that, but would like them to correct it by action. I Similarly, the technological mission is Thank you. Sjr. also engaged on adult education and educa- tIOn. Sir, Rajasthan is one such state where MR. SPEAKER: The house stands literacy level is the lowest in the country. Adjourned for Lunch and will meet here Only 20% of male and 120/0 of female are Again at 2 ClcIock. literate. Therefore, maximum emphasis should be laid on education there. The The Lole sabha adjourned for lunch till technologICal mi!.Sion should make the fourte9IJ of the clock. maximum efforts in this field too so that maximum number of people there may get educated there and thereby may be able to The LD/( Sabha re-asS6mb#ed alter lunch contribute in making our country eoonomi- at six minutes past Foutteen of the Clock. caJIy prosperous. [MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER in ths Chaitj Similarly. dairy development may also become helpfuling in Rajasthan because MOTION OF THANKS ON THE half of its area is desert and nothing except PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS- Contd cattle rearing can be pradised there. There- fore, this tecMologieal mission should also (Englsh] put in a lot of efforts for dairy development so that the people of Rajasthan may get an MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Mr. Vyas, I opportunity for their economic development thank you have completed your speech. 441 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) President's Address 442 and means of progress may be made avail· chayati Raj and it is very essential to able to the farmers in that state. strengthen this system. If at all we want to see the farmer to achieve economic pros- There is agreat need to develop Rajast- perity. We must, as has been said by the han in these three things through the help of Han. Prime Minister. adopt the Panchayati technological mission. Efforts need to be Raj System. There should be decentralisa- made for this. Our hon. Prime Minister Shri tion of power. Plans are being made by the Rajiv Gandhi is constantly making efforts to Government of India and the State Govern· develop such states and the country as a ments as well. But what is their outcome, whole with the help of these technological where are the benefits of these schemes. missions. :Therefore, there is an dire need to They do not reach the villages. Panchayati make these provisions. Raj can,become strong if the Panchayats, the Pan'chayat Samitis and the Zila With regard to Public sector in our state, Parishads are str~ngthened an

I would like to submit something regard- SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI (Simla): Mr. Ing Panchayati raj because I conSider myself Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support the Motion of to be a product of it. I first of all became the thanks to the Presidents Address moved by sarpanch, then tehsil pradhan, followed by Shri Gadgil. pradhan, M.L.A. and M.P. I am not the son of a rich person who gets elected as an M.P. The country is celebrating Nehru Gen· straight away. I was Bnly a poor farmer and tenary these days and the steps taken by the started my life from the very grassroot. Government to let the country proceed ahead are highly commendable. Our leader, I was fuUy associated with the Pan- Shri Rajiv Gandhi toured the whole world 443 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28. 1989 President's Address 444

[Sh. K.D. Sultanpuri] Bachao". This was their slogan. But they have no leader. Every member has consti- and countries of the world have regard for tuted his own group. There are several the 'Panchsheel' policy. The guidance people who, even though not Members of baaed on this policy that India gave to the the Lok Sabha, have constituted their own countries of the world is rarely expected from group. What guidance men of this type could any other country. When Maldives was at- give to the people of this country. The steps tacked recently by mercenaries, the Prime taken by our Government -to solve the un- Minister of our country made all out efforts to employment problem are quite laudable. provide protection to the island so that it While the Government is taking steps to could run its Government peacefully. Steps provide employment opportunities to the have also been taken in the direction of educated unemployed and also strengthen enhancing bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, the economy of our country, it should accord Nepal and other neighbouring countries. priority to improve the lot of Harijans anc Aajiv ji deserves our congratulations for this. other backward people irrespective of their A reference to extremism in Punjab has belonging to any community viz. Rajput, been made in the President's Address. This Brahmin etc. No teacher is prepared to extremism is in operation with the assis- accept a posting in for flung areas and tance from some other country and the people living in these localities qualify the assistance still continues. Our leader de- exams in third divisions only. As a result of clared war against the extremism and a that they are not able to face any competition mention to this effect has been made by the and their names are not registered in any hon. President in his address that until and employment exchange though they put up unless extremism is contained, we can not hard labour to strengthen the country. The sit in peace. Steps so for taken in this direc- farmer cannot maintain his livelihood from tion are highly commendable. we held talks the produces of the land under his posses- with Shrimati Benajir Bhutto after restoration sion. That is why they need employment. So of democracy in Pakistan and since then our far as employment is concerned very few relations with that country have improved. village people can join the nationalised The Government will also make efforts to banks and few Harijans. Adivasis and other wipe out extremism spreading in Kashmir. tribals can join banking services because More and more central assistance should be vacancies are filled through Competition provided to State like Himachal Pradesh, exam. these people do not get ample oppor- T ehri Garhwal in U. P. and the area bordering tunities to Compete in the examination. This Punjab so that such situations do not anse in is the reason that a number of posts in these these states. To-day the opposition people banks remain vacant and the Government is are not present here. Our leader never said not able to fill the backlog. The same is the any such thing that they are not with the position With regard to various central under- country and he also never said that they are takings. In these undertakings also the Har- sympathizing with Khalistan. Rather the ijans and Adlvasis do not get any opportunity C.P.M and C.P.I. always extended their as the backlog remains unfilled. It is not so support to the state of affair prevailing in that these people are not capable to come Punjab. For these people democracy can be through any completion. If they are provided established only when we talk of Fairfax or all the facilities they can also show their about Nmovi'}g Rajiv j; from power. During mettle. But the Government does not fill the the days of ShJimati Gandhi also we saw the backlog and does not provide necessary same attitUde with these people who were facilities to these people to enable them to making a demand "Indira Hatao aur Desh qualitfy the competitive examination. You 445 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) President's Address 446 should look into it. If you want to take the therefore,request the Government to pro- country ahead, those shortcomings must be vide road facilities to them. This will help bvercome. To-day Shri Viswanath Pratap them get remunerative prices for their prod- Singh is not present here. He claims that it is ucts and strengthen their economy. lease the credit of his party which provided the deeds of land have been given to Adivasis voting right to young people of 18 years old. and Harijan in these areas, but they have not On the contrary this was a decision taken by been given actual possession. The land has our teader in the recently concluded session been acquired by some other people. The of the Congress in Madras that the youths Government should hold an enquiry into it so will be given this right. It is the decision of the that possession of the land could be given to Congress (I) that boys and girls of 18 years the right persons. This w~' enable the poor old should be given the voting right so that people work In their fields and maintain their they may land a helping hand in strengthen- livelihood. The state has a capacity of gener- Ingthecountry. Shri Dhillon, former Speaker ating 20,000 MW power. The Government of the lok Sabha says that he views in the did a commendable job by according ap- daily television advertisements that a girl proval to Nathpa Jhakadi project in Hima- when she attains 18 years of age is being chal Pradesh. This ;s a big project where considered to marry. But for the boys mer- 1500 M.W. power will be generated. Simi- riageable age is 21 years. He is of the view larly, there is Koal dam which will be con- that the age limit for both the boys and the structed With the collaboration of U.S.S.R. girls should be made equal so that both of Besides these two big projects, survey of them could go to the polling booths together many other projects has also been com- to exercise their frenchise. This view is pleted. I would therefore, request that work expressed by learned and experienced on all these projects should also betaken up. people here. Shri Viswanath Pratap Singh is the leader of the Janata Dal. Earlier he used Now I request the hon. Minister of tnfor- to be with us. He left our party, joined them mation and Broadcasting to establish a and became its leader. I am astonished to powerful television centre at Simla so that note that they do not have any leader with maximum people of Himachal Pradesh may them. Because whoever leaves our party get facility of watching the teJevision pro- and joins them becomes their leader. After grammes. There are some border areas becoming their leader people of his category also and peopte of these areas should also start making statements that neither he will know about other parts of the country. There become the Prime Minister nor any Minister, are many districts in Himachal Uke Kinnour, he will not accept any seal power. They use Rampur, Kulu and other interior areas, so to say the same thing here also. much so that even high altitude areas of Simla. where neither television programmes I come from Himachal Pradesh. The can be seen properly nor any television farmers of the State of Himachal Pradesh centre has been establish there. It is my raised their production of apple, potato and submission that after survey, Government vegetables and supplied them to different should set up some television centres in the parts of the country. They deserve our aforesaid areas so that all the people may be thanks for this. But the farmers living in far benefited through the programmes of Tele- flung areas still pass their days In difficulty in vision. second1y. telecommunication system this modern timo even. There are no roads in in Himachal Pradesh is also not working these areas. They bring the products on their properly. even after taking decision on open- back to road sides and then only the prod- ing new post-offices in hilly-areas, these ucts reach market places. I, have not been set up in 2-3 years. I would 447 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 President's Address 448

[Sh. K.D. Suttanpurq being paid equaty to the Punjab Government employees but you should give them more., ask the hon. Minister that post-offices shoutd facilities due to hilly region so that they may be opened immecf13Iely after taking a deci- not resort to agitation every now and then sion to that effect. Our many town post and may work for the development of the offices have been closed and post-masters State. With these words, I am grateful to you have been transferred from there. I am at a for allowing me to express my views and I loss to find any reason of closing the AOst- support the Motion. offices which have been in existance sin~ British period. I would request the hen'ble SHRI MOHD. AYUB KHAN Minister to arrange to reopen all such post- (Jhunjhunu): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am offices. grateful to you that you have allowed me to express my views. I rise to support the Mo- There are many cantonments in Hima- tion of Thanks which has been moved by chal Pradesh since British period, perhaps, Shri Gadgil on the President's Address. First-: their total number is 7. Civilians also live in of all, I want to congratulate the han. Prime these areas but cantonment authorities cre- Minister Shri RaJiv Gandhi because a condi- w ate great problems for the civilians. They tlon has been developed in Rajasthan in thei have no shops of their own. Every shop is past due to drought which was perhaps auctioned every year. This practice should unprecedented. More than half the cattle- be stopped. I want that the people living in wealth and every native of Rajasthan suf- these areas should be permitted to construct fered because of this drought, but our hon. hoU$9s according to their own will. They Prime Minister went from place to place in cannot construct their own houses in can- Rajasthan and assessed the situation and tonment areas at present because army arranged the assistance Rs. 6.5 crore on authorities do not permit them. I would re- beha~ of the central Government. Rajasthan quest the hon'ble minister to take immediate Government also contributed rupees 2 crora. steps to remove the difficulties of civilians In addition to the amount of Rs. 6.5 crores living in those areas. Such situation should and In this manner Rajasthan could be be created in all the cantonment ares like saved. Rajasthan could face the drought, Kasauli, Sapatou, Jatoog, Dagshai canton- save the cattle wealth and also improve the' ment etc. so that residents of these areas economic condition of the peopl9. Many could run their business smoothly and their concrete steps have been taken there with- economic situation is improved. this amount. Particularly, wells were dug to provide drinking water and irrigation facilities Point Programme has been dis- 20 were provided and school buildings have cussed in detail and has also been included also been constructed with that amount. in the President's Address but it is not being implemented in the cantonmef\t areas. This I and people of Rajasthan will always programme should be implemented there as remain grateful to our hon. Prime Minister. well Benefits of 20 point programme should The tradition of Rajasthan is that our people reach the poor, scheduled tribes and all have always been faithfull. People of Rajast- backward people of the whole country with- han have never remained behind in making out any discrimination. In cantonment areas, supreme sacrifice for the sate of their coun- many Harijans, scheduled tribes and people try. People of Rajasthan are great patriots. of living beloW the poverty line are deprived We will have to ponder over dangers both benefits of this programme. Govern- the The from inside and outside the country. It will not ment el'ftPloyees of Himadtal Pradesh are be proper, if we find ourselves unable to save 449 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 9.1910 (SAKA) PrBsident's Address 450 the country today. Independence has been so, the pious land of India will never forgive won after making great sacrifices passing them. Besides, I would also like to say that through fiery tests and if we fail to protect the area of Rajasthan is a very backward dAe. I country. coming generations will never for- come from Jhunjhunu. There is a milk dairy - give us. Therefore we should forget all the plant in Jhunjhunu, although it is fully differences and save our country. equipped but it remains closed. I do not know the reason for which it remains closed. It There was a time when opposition lead- should be opened. Farmers of this area are ers had opposed the purchase of weapons facing great hardships of mHk owing to clo- for the protection of the country. It was very sure of this plant. I hope that the Hon. Minis· shameful. If we ourselves condemn the ter will take appropriate action to get it purchase of weapons meant for security of opened. the country, then can it be called patriotism? I thank the Han. Prime Minister and also The people like M,r Jafar and Jaichand Shri Bhagatji that in response to a long born in this country should not be allowed to standing demand for a T.V. Centre in put her in chains again, but if it happens, the Jhunjhunu, our hon. Minister Shri Krishna history will neverforgive us. «these so called Kumar inaugurated it there. The people of leaders of the country become successful in Jhunjhunu are gr~eful for the same. seiling the country to grind their own are, this country and her coming generation will I appeal to the hon. Minister to set up an never forgive us. industrial growth centre in Jhunjnunu be- cause soldiers and farmers five in this area. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, J am very I have made an appeal in writing to set up at,t grateful to our Prime Minister for the way he industrial growth centre and I hope that the has tackled the hazardous situation around hon. Minister would arrange to set up t_ the country and for which he really deserves same there at the earliest. appreciation. He has controlled the situation which was arising out of unfavourable envi- Our Rajasthan is still WJry backWard so ronments in China, Pakistan, Sri lanka and far railway is concerned. Very tfttle attention Bangia Desh. It is a matter of prtde that lTe has been paid towards Rajasthan in the has solved the problems of Punjab, Assam, railway budget for the current year. There. Mizoram_and Nagaland. The way our armed no day time train for Delhi from Jhunjhunu forces protected the democratIcally elected and Shekhavati area even today and no Government of Maldives has set an ex- provisIon has been made for the same UJ*I ample, not only in the country but. now. I may submit that some lipk (r.mS throughout the world. Our Armed F.s should be provided so that peopIe' __' b& ~ have proved that they work honestly and able to come to Defhj from Shekhawati, Sikar enthusiastically on slight Indication frofft our and Jhunjhurw. A railway line was tald from > Prime Minister. The way our Prime Minister Oabra to Sinhana for the COWf4L~~:; has handled the overall sitoation in and whicb is utmsed for goods tra\A. hmbMtt: around our country is praise-worthy. demanding for the last tou,r years to~ a passenger compartment in the- goods Vain Mr. deputy speaker, Now I wit! talk about so that people working in the QC)pper~ those peopfe who want to harm the country, can utilise the services ()f this tfain. but it fa s~a'ly those sitting on the opposite regrettable that no such-provisbn has'bei" benches. I do not believe that they would self made even in the currhl Budget. AI ra.t a the country to grind their own axe. If they do passenger companmeftt should b.t pro- 451 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 President's Address 452

ISh. Mohd. Ayub Khan} rity of the country. They are truly faithful to their leaders. Muslims of that area revere vided in the goods trains so that employees their leader as prophet in the same way they~ and the people 0' that area could travel by pay obeisance to Khuda. If our leader orders the same. us to jump on fire, we never think of the consequence and simply obey him. We Shekhawati and Khetri areas in my highly respect our leaders. Members of constituency are hiUy areas. An the facilities other parties want to divide and sell the provided to hiD areas should be provided country for their selfish interests. Can the there. This area is facing he problems of nation ever forget how some people have water, electricity and roads. All facilities betrayed the country by establishing links should be provided to them. with foreigners in Fairfax affair. Coming generations will never forgive them. Two districts of my constituency are snU in dark lone, where the farmers do not get With these words, , would request you any facility or substdy. The subsidy provided to futtil my demands. I support the Hon~ for development projects. mainly for digging President's Address and thank you. deep weft$, is not reaching the farmers. Many times I have raised this matter of dark SHRI NIRMAl KHATIRI (Faizabad): zone. I wou1d request that Chirava area in Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank Udaipur district continues to be a dark zone you for haVing given me time to present my and, hence. ft should be freed from dark views on the Hon. President's Address. I zone. would like to submit some points. The Hon: President's Address presents before us a ,There is autMxchange in my constitu- glimpse of the working of the Government, ency no doubl, but the district Jhunjhunu has its policies and achievements and the tasks not been provided with S.T.D. facility so far ahead. This Parliament, this Lok Sabha, , ~ ftl

I with the person who supports the demand the use of various new farming techniq.s for Khalistan or when it comes to suggestirig can strengthen the nation. This h~ been any way out to check terrorism, all that they mentioned in the Presidential Addre~fwe do is to stage walk out. They have no answer have seen it in practice too. The ~ to this allegation which the Hon. Prime Min- ment took concrete steps to end corruption. ister made against them in the House. They Corruption was not limited to the economic do not give any importance to the fact that sphere alone but had entered the social and the reality should be presented before the political spheres also. The Government has country through the House. tried to root out corruption from these places. When the young Prime-Minister hon. Shri I have heard it from the wise-men that Rajiv Gandhi took office people had high when human body was created, it.was given hopes of him. The first call he gave WfaS to two eyes so that he could look at a thing from remove corruption at all levels and we have every perspective. Similarly, two ears were to make efforts in this direction. In the parlti- given to hear things and consider them from cal sphere efforts have been made in this every angle, but was given only one tongue, direction. It defection is one of the reasons so that one would properly think before behind corruption it should be curbed. We speaking. Other opposition leaders should should also keep off gang leaders who take not do things which the leaders of National advantage of this system during elections. In Front did one and half years ago. One of this direction a step has been taken towards them said that he would .never accept any electoral reforms. On behalf of the country's post throughout his hfe, but just after seven- youth I thank hon. Shri Rajiv Gandhi for eight months, he accepted a post. As the presenting a gift to them by towering the wise men have given wise definitIOns of voting age to 18 years. I would like to give human body, I think that, while using their some suggestions In this context. If provi- tongue against the Hon. Prime Minister Shri sions in the last Bill were necessary we Rajiv Gandhi, against the Congress Govern- should also see that the electoral machinery ment, or the country's set up, the opposition is expansive enough to carryon revision of should see the facts, think over them and electoral rolls on a continuous basis. Revi- then speak. Having said this, I shall revert to sion work should not be a 10-'5 day affair the Han. President's Address. subsequent to the notification of the Election Commission. Revision should be acontinu- In the Hon. President's Address, on the ous process wherein the names of people one hand we got a picture of country's prog- who die are deleted and those who become ress, and on the other, there IS a resolve of eligible to cast their votes are added. A the Government also for the development, separate machinery should be set up forthis integrity and stability of the country and for purpose. maintaining the proper position of India In the world. This strong resolve has helped the Today we are celebrating the birth Government to tide over the severe drought centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru. h was he conditions. Oespite drought situation, there has been 3.6 per cent growth in our econ- who was behind our Planning process which omy. We have also made progress in the took shape in the form of Five Year Plans. field of industrialisation. The 17 per cent The progress made by the Public Sector is increase in bank loan tor the 1armers speaks reHected in the President's Address. The for the Government's policy. investment made in the Public Sector should be proportionate to the population of the Farmers are the bdbone of the nation. State. I have the figures for Bihar. 10.3% of Their progress in the field at agriculure and the country's population lives in Bihar 455 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 PrBSid9lJt's Address 456

[Sh. Nirmal Khattri] India's relations with China, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. This is an important development whereas pubfic: sector investment ;n the for the whole sutrcontinenl State is around 2.6%. Same is true of Uttar Pradesh. Public sector units should be set The behaviour of the Opposition In the M,backward areas. We shouJd find ways recent past is deplorable. These people do V do thiS; keeping in mind the population of not have any policy. They concoct baseless 8V8IY State. My constituency of Faizabad in allegations to tam ish the image of the Hon. Uttar Pradesh is a backward area. There is Prime Minister, the ruling party and its ranks. need to set up a public sedor unit over there All this is being dpne with the objective of for the development of the district and Uttar coming into power~ ~ have not clarified Pradesh as a whole. as to what would be their "eccno~licy and how they would improve conditiomt-m Recently the Hon. Prime Minister spoke the country. Apart from criticism they dOflot on the system of Panchayati Raj. We have to seem to have any plan 01 action. Whereas think of ways to vest them with more powers. Our Government helped the states of Gujarat Panchayats should be strengthened finan- and Rajasthan when they we{~ hit by ciatly so that they could effectively contribute droughtlor 4-5 years in succession. Oove_m- towards the development of the districts. ment assistance saved lakhs of human lives Elections to the Zila Parishads and Block and cattle weahh. We thank the ho~ime Samlis in my area have been held but they Minister for taking special interest in ~ lack adequate funds for development work the people of Rajasthan. He saved the ago. and upkeep of JIOads. Aid can be granted to cultural set-up in the State from collapsing 1twtm separatety or through the D.R.D.A. H and increased loans to farmers from Rs. 18 we want them to be financially strong we crores to Rs. 25 crores. This is also a wel- shall have to provide them more and more come step. fuftd8 10 ..... they can solve their problems etfeGtivalr . But problems of farmers are such. that we have not been able to solve them tiU date. The Budget shall be presented to the They are denied remunerative prices for Houle today in the evening. Unemployment their produce. They are exploited every- is an important issue affecting our youth. where. They have to pay many taxes. They ~. this Budget will throw up some are not provided the relief that they need. tangI)Ie ~ions to this problem. Sugarcane fSfmers and other farmers Mr. Deputy Speak&f Sir, obeying your in my constituency do not get remunerative order, I shall end my speech here. price for their produce. The entire process should be looked into so that farmers are not SHRJ SHANTI DHARIWAL (Kota): discriminated against. Ther should get rea- Han. Mr. Deputy-Speaker Sir, I support the sonable price for their produce 8nd timely Motion of thanks on the President's Address irrigation facilities. Their economic condition moved by hon. Shri Gadgil. The Presidential should become stronger. Address describes in detaM the progress made by our Government in the past year. The han. Member who spoke before me While praising the Government's public-ori- mentioned that many applications from anted programmes. I thank the Hon. Prime farmers for electricity connedions are pend- Minieter SIvi Rajiv Gandhi for making our ing. They need connections for pumpsets. toreign poficy wor\( towards improving. Hardly 20-30 Connections are provided for a 457 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) President's Address 458

'tehsil' with a population of one lakh. Small provide more link roads in rural areas. farmers should be provided with pump-sets. As it is, water is not available in Rajasthan Lowering of voting age to 18 years by and where water is available, no connec- the Government is also a good step in right tions ar_e provided. Where connections are direction which deserves to be appreciated. provided the farmers have to wait for 10 As regards schemes, no doubt all schemes years. This matter needs to be looked into as formulated by the Government are good, but ours is a country of farmers. How can we the bureaucracy prevails upon them. It hope to strengthen the Indian economy with- would not be possible to implement the out improving the lot of farmers? schemes properly unless the workers par- ticipation and involvement of local people So many are the instances of excesse~ are ensured. Unless check and balance is perpetrated by official dO!" that it is-'hard to ensured and assistance of public represen- go into them all. ~or example, when a farmer tatives is sought for, no scheme can be sells his pr~jn~ t~e market the total- successfully implemented. The self-employ- 4ncome of the f'IIfaf_, spent ;9 a limited ment scheme is a good one, but its implem- area. The source from where'1he farmer entation has been left to the bureaucracy brings his goods IS not checked. His produce alone. They sanction loans at their discre- should be purchased at the source and the tion, as- a result of wpich genuine persons money utilised for the development of the are denied to its benelits. All the schemes area. It should Aot be used in a limited area under operation are good one but due to only. This creates dissatisfaction among their faulty implementation, they do not yield farmers. These minor issues need ClUr atten- g~$i results. tion. 15.02 hrs. Schemes such as 'Kutir Jyoti' have been intro

[Sh. Shanti Dhariwal] tam, $0 as to minimise the intervention of the State Government in their functioning and upon strengthening Panchayati Raj System provide legal sanction of the decision taken as it is the need of the hour. But mere by them. With these words, I conclude and I slogcirts and speeches won't do. Panchayati support this Motion. Raj won't be strengthened in the real sense unless adequate financial and sanctioning SHRI AZIZ QURESHI (Satna): Mr. powers are vested in 'Panches' and 'Sar- Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the Motion of panches' of the villages. For the elections Thanks on President's Address moved by sake, Panchayats elections in Rajasthan Shri V.N. Gadgil. History stands testimony have been held, but this wouldn't strengthen to it that our country has been facing floods Panchayatiraj system. The State Govern- and drought at one time or the other for the ment have not made available the amount of last three years. Besides, we have been grant-in-aid for the last two years. About engaged in fighting those forces wbich 80% of Panchayat Bhawans have been lying ought to wreck the unity and integrity of our closed. They do not have money even to pay country. Inspite of being confronted by the the salary to sweepers, because their only problem of law and order, India under the source of income is grant-in-aid from the leadership of Shri Rajiv Gandhi made tre- Government. In order to strengthen Gram mendous progress. It is a commendable Panchayats, the Government will have to achievement and for this our administration give financial powers to them. A demand has as well as concerned persons deserve to be been made to bring a bill in the current congratulated. Despite several bottlenecks, session itsett for strengthening Panchayati- our growth rate increased from 3.5 percent raj system. To my view, firstly we have to see to 9 percent. As regards inflation, whole-sale the relations the concerned State Govern- price index has come down from ten percent ments are having with the representatives to five percent and consumer price Index elected in Panchayats elections and what from ten percent to eight percent. Similarly, sorts of powers they have been given or target fixed for banks for agricultural sector whether their powers have been increased has also increased by 17 percent. Similarly, or curtailed. In the States, Government func- loans to be provided by NABARD has reg- tionaries like BOO and DOD are so powerful istered 30% increase from Rs. 1800 crore to that they function in arbitrary manner while Rs. 2550 crore. We congratulate the Gov- the elected representatives have no power. ernment for this achievement twenty five P~nchayats should be provided its own million beneficiaries have been benefited source of income and lump sum amount of under N.R.D.P. Equally impressive money should be given to them so that they achievements have been made by the may be able to draw their annual develop- Government under NREP. But the Han. ment plan in accordance with their financial Prime Minister wants the common people to capacity. So long as such provision is not be benefited by those achievements. He made, it would be going to an eye-wash only wants to create a new economic system in which will, in stead of providing any good, will the country through decentralisation of do harm rather. The equal amount which we powers so that projects could be made and are spending for urban development is re- implemented at district level itseH. But the quired to be spent on rural devebpment bureaucracy is a major stumbling block in also. Our country cannot progress without the attainment of these goals. These ob- this. Priority will have to be accorded to all stacles are created by none less than those round rural development. Financial powers persons who are responsible to implement will have to be given to Panchayatiraj sys- the schemes. It is a matter of great regret that 461 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) President's Address 462 several measures taken, the Government sis, eye infections as well as intestinal dis- could not be able to control them. Our future eases but administration does not pay any generation,s won't forgive us for that. The heed to it. The authorities, whether they way in which revolution should have been were of the State Government orthe Central brought in this country, it has not been Government, are so careless that they give brought and our dreams were not fulfilled for a clean chit to the owners of the factories which history will never forgive us. I would without bothering about the hazardous ef- ~ubmit something about the procedure of fects. The Hon. President has made a men- sa'nCtioning loana. The district author~ies tion of the Nehru Centenary Celebrations in -and bank officials organised a loanmela in his Address and also referred to the various my constituency Satna 7-8 monfhs ago. But work to be undertaken by the Government at I was neither informed nor counselled in this this occassion. regard, and all sorts of malpractices were committed in distributing loans. If a buffalo is I want to point out one shortcoming purchased at a price of Rs. 5001-, it was here. When we are celebrating the birth charged Rs. 1,5001- from the farmer and so centenary of Pandrt Jawaharlal Nehru who on. I furnished all sorts of proofs with affida- was not only a great leader of our country but vits to the concerned authorities, some of of the world as well and we have celebrated them were arrested even. But no further the birth centenary of late Shri G.B. Pant action is being taken against them. H we also, I think that much more needs to be continue to take lenient view agaln.t such done in this regard. Birth Centenaries of persons, all our achievements will be ren- Maulana Azad and Frontier Gandhi Khan dered futile. Similarly, the Hon.Pre.ident in. Abdul Ghaffar Khan should also be cele- his Address has mentioned the problem of brated on their respective birth anniversa- unemployment and price-rise. I would like to ries. So far, no significant work has been make a few points in this regard. Inspite of undertaken in this direction. Azad Bhawan our high achievements, we have not been was built to perpetuate the memory of able to solve the problem of unemployment. Maulana Azad, and his entire personal col- I would like to cite an example of my own lection of books were donated to it. The constituency Satna and Vindhya Prakash intention behind building Azad Bhavan was where big Industrialists have set up cement that it would be a centre of our culture, factories but it is most regretting that the civilization and academic activities and will local people have not been given employ- help in establishing good relations with the ment there. There is no one there to hear West Asian and other countries of the world. their grievances. All efforts on my part as Similarly, Teen Murti House was dedicated well as on the part of local social service to the memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. organisations did not Yield any fruitful result Teen Murti Bhawan and Azad Bhawan are and we have lost all hope in managing both located in Delhi and in this connedion, employment for them in local factories. We I want to draw the attention of the Govern- often talk about improvement in envlron- ment to the fact that there is considerable ment.lt is good that the Minister of Industries difference in the functioning of these two is also present here. Cement industries establishments. If my voice reaches the emits thick smokes which pollute the entire Government and if it is interested in paying environment of the area, because no action heed to what I am saying, then it may get it is taken against those influential industrial- verified that Azad Bhawan which was estab- ists. As a resuk of this pollution, local people lished to perpetuate the memory of Maulana living in a radius of 20 mUes suffer from Azad has been reduced merely to a centre of hazardous diseases like cancer, Tuberculo- singing and dancing. I am not against sing- 463 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28. 1989 P,.,ldMt.. Addl'fls, 464

[Sh. Aziz Qureshi] There is so much of talent for sports available among the youth, industrial and ing and dancing and I think that foe singers agricultural labour In our area that If proper and dancers should be encouraged in every encouragement and protection is provided way and they should be protected and pa- to them, they may perhaps excel in this field. tronised but patronising them does not mean I would demand that for these young bud- that the other objectives for which Azad ding sportsmen. industrial and agricultural Bhawan was established should be lost labourers. an indoor stadium should be sight of and it' should be converted into a constructed fnd the Centrl should extend centre of music and dance. Even his per- special assistance to M.P. -Government for sonal correspondence and letters have not this purpose. With these words,l support this been preserved. I want the Government to motion and express my gratitude for having pay attention and take necessary action in provided me an opportunity to make my this regard. ~ubmission.

Similarly. the birth centenary of Bad- SHRI JUJHAR SINGH (Jhalawar): Mr. shah Khan is approaching and Government Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the should pay attention in that direction as well. President's Address. The han. President Such programmes should be prepared from started his address by referring to the funda- now onwards which show the right path to mental principles as laid down by Pandit the whole country. t had demanded earlier Jawaharlal Nehru. Therefore, first of all, I also that the name of Delhi University should would like to draw the attention of the House be changed to Ghaffar Khan University. I in this direction. As this year is the birth had raised this matter under Rule 3n and centenary year of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, other Rules and I also received the reply therefore, it follows naturally that the people from the Government that this m!1tter is of this country who are enjoying the fruits of under consideration, but no adion his been his efforts which he made to make the coun- taken so far in this regard. I would request try independent, should remember him and the Government once again to re-name the fotlow the basic policies which he gave to the Delhi University as Badshah Khan Univer- nation. He set before us some very signifi- sity so that we are able to pay ~propriate cant principles, namely, democracy, secu- tribute to a great freedom fighter of ihis larism, ron-alignment and socialism. But I country. think that we have not followed his policies in the real sense. I feel that those policies are Similarly. -i have made repeated de- being eroded. This matter requires serious mands dtinng the past four years for setting consideration and the time has came to up of a T.V. centre at Satna. The hen. Minis- seriously think about it. So far as secuJartsm ter had aI$O assured us several times that is concerned, we have adopted tt as a na- this \1fOfk woutd commence shortly but I tiOnal policy but it is seen that our top relig- cannot understand as to why this area is not ious heads, irrespective of the reJigion they receiving his attention even after 4 years belong to, including persons like Maulana in spite cf the fact ~t dacoits and terrorists Bukhari and Shankaracharya of Puri are have held sway for centuries in this area and raising religious issues lightheartedly in the people are always under their threat. t order to take undue advantage of the policy cannot understand as to why there is delay of secularism. This is not good. Serious in providing modern facilities in free India. I thought should be given to this aspect. demand that a T.V. centre should be estab- Whatever problems we are facing in the lished at Satna at the earliest. country today is the consequence of our 465 Motion of Thanks on PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) President's Address 466 narrow minded ness. Today, parochialism is educated youth who are involved in the riots thriving which is not proper. I shall request and not any big leader. This is a dangerous everyone to give a serious thought to this trend because young people of today who aspect. have been born in the post-independent period and who should have been more Mr. Chairman, Sir, so far as the com- secular, are more parochial. This is a matter mon citizen is concerned, he t"tas kept him- which require serious thinking. I want to cite self aloof. We hear about the killings going an example in this connection. on in Punjab everyday. But the people in general have remained aloof. The Hindus In a village under Mangeha Police and Sikhs are not divided on this account. Station. a dispute took place in which 4 This is not due to any political leader but due persons were killed. I reached that village 3 to the age-old traditions. It is unfortunate that or 4 days after the incident. I talked to the the political leaders who are responsible for Hindus and Muslims who were under ten- governing the country are not following the sion at that time. I asked them that when traditions as the common people are doing. they have been living in peace for centuries, Therefore. it has to be considered seriously then why did they quarell now? They said by all sections of society as to what are the that they were not involved in the clash nor reasons behind light-heartedness and laCK were they interested in getting involved and of seriousness that has creeped in our politi- t~at they had been living in peace for centu- cal and social life. I would like to draw the ries. In the meantime, someone mentioned attention of the House to this aspect. it to me that the festival of Dussehra was approaching and would be celebrated after 7 Mr. Chairman, Sir. I want to cite an or 10 days and that the local headman orthe example from my constituency in Rajasthan. Patel would kill Ravana as per the custom of During the past 4 years or since the last the village. Incidentally, that Patel was a General EJections. there have been oc- Muslim. I inquired that when a riot has taken curences of Hindu Muslim riots in this area place and 4 persons have been killed and which has led to communal tension. 4 or 5 there is so much of tension prevailing, will a persons were killed which has resulted in Muslim Patel come to participate in the the atmosphere becoming bitter. Nothing of Dussehra festivities and kill Ravana as per this kind was seen 40 to 50 years ago. I have the custom? I was informed that this has closely watched the rule of kings in the been the tradition and that the Patel will bygone times. I fail to understand as to why come and play the role of Rama and will kill these religious feelings are creating an Ravana. This sort of feelir.g exists inspite of atmosphere of bitterness in the country in- the prevailing tension. They told me that they spite of our best efforts. You may be aware are strongly united and the riots were engi- that during the time of partitIOn. crores of neered by outsiders. Thereafter, the Patel refugees from Pakistan came to Rajasthan, said that he had made contributions to the and crores of Indians went to Pakistan. You funds which were required to make the kiosk may be knowing. and it is a chapter of history of lord Hanuman. These were the words of now, that barring some areas around Delhi, a Muslim Patel. violent incidents did not occur anywhere else. But, today even in my small constitu- I have submitted that before independ- ency, riots have taken placo 3 or 4 times and ence the local ruler ruled in the name of It is a tact that besides the persons who are religion. He was a Hindu and his name was behind these riots. some politicalleadArs are Braj Raj. But there was so much ot goodwtu involved as well. The fact is. that it ;s the among the people that the Muslim Patel 467 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 P,.sid."t's Add,.ss 468

[Sh. Jujhar Singh] directly Connected with that land. The time has coma when we should delegate more would kill Ravana and religious sentiments powers to them. were not exploited. Today,in the post-inde- pendent country, when we have adopted I would like to state that there Is three- secularism as the basic principle, so much of tier system of Rajasthan Panchayat Raj. It is divisions have been created that the values working well and therefore it should be intro- set before ,!S by Pandit Nehru have been duced at other places also. But It has been badly eroded. In fact, I would say that we, the observed that in the elections for Gram politicians, regardless of the party we belong Pradhans and District Pramukhs, the people to, are responsible for it and it is unfortunate from cities come and contest. Therefore, that we do not take this responsibility seri- only those people, who are associated with ously. villages and have business activities there should be allowed to contest elections. The As regards democracy, it is true that elections were held in our villages six elections are held every 5 years but now-a months ago and it was observed that some days violence and money power play an undesirable elements secured the party tick- important role. I contested the election for ets and contested those elections and con- the first time in 1952 and I have been con-' sequently spirit of Panchayc-ti Raj vanished. testing every election since then. I have seen The manner in which our Prime Minister those times as well as the present. I think that wants to strengthen the Panchayati Raj the spirit of election today is not what it was should be translated in letter and spirit in 40 years ago. Elections results do not reflect villages. If somehow the people from cities the actual feelings of the people. So many manipulate and contest these elections in allurements are given to the voters and we villages 'and ~ they win, then they will act in should not take them in a light-hearted way. an arbitrary manner and spoil the entire We should give this matter a serious structure of villages. I, therefore, would re- thought. Today, all of us will have to think of quest you to strengthen the Panchayati Raj the measures for strengthening our democ- and give priority to the people from village racy. itself and not allow the infiltration from out- side. I want to draw your attention to the new policies formulated by the Han. Prime Minis- ter. Our Prime Minister has decided and formulated a new policy to accord priority to The Han. Prime Minister has laid great women in every field of life. I also agree with emphasis on strengthening the Panchayati the view that without the progress of women, Raj and it is a good and welcome decision country cannot make any progress. I request that they want to strengthen the Panchayati you to give adequate representations to the Raj. women in every field. But it is r.gretted that at present the number of educated women in In this connection, I may say only this villages is very less. much that the number of educated people in villages has been increased and they are as educated as we are here in this House. The SHRIMATI VIDYAVATI CHATURVEOI Pradhan, Sarpanch and Pramukhs of the (Khajuraho): The ladies might not posess v;ttages are highly qualified and they behave degrees but they have capability. They can in responsible manner becaus9 they are give better performance than men. 469 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) President's Address 470

SHRI JUJHAR SINGH: I respect the The President has surveyed the eco- feelings of women and I agree that they nomic scene and I feel very happy that he should be given priority in every field of life has generated quite a lot of hope with the but reservation policy creates tension in the people. The Presidentfeels, and I agree with society. The tension should be removed. him, that the public sector has performed The Government should definitely give pref- well and the rate of growth has satisfactory. erence to the poor. ladies and people of The President also felt that the industrial Scheduled Castes but at the same time, growth exceeded eight percent per annum in steps should be taken remove the tension the past four years. In the infrastructure which is increasing in the society. Today sector, there has been good initiative. As per people do not have patience to listen to the the nuclear programme. India is somewhere truth. Therefore. efforts should be made to on the world map and I express my satisfac- remove the misgivings which are cropping tion. up along with good things. It is In interest of the country. Getting the advantage of the demo- cratic process and planning to the grass-root Our Prime Minister has initiated a very level. the Prime Minister's idea of organising good scheme of food processing. It will help what is now known as third tier. is a very in development of villages and the CUltiva- welcome idea. I am a member of the ConSUl- tors will get remunerative prices for their tative Committee on Personnel etc. where produce. In thiS connection. I urge that the the Prime Minister presides over the meet- processing unit should be set up in villages. ings, there was a sub-committee which for- It will serve no purpose if they are set up In mulated these recommendations. I have the cities. Since formation of this Ministry. I have privilege of knowing how best the Prime been requesting ...... (/nterruptions).... I Minister wanted to contribute to the idea of want to say that there is rich production of organising the village level, the panchayat oranges and crtrus plants and there is lot of level, the Block level and the District level. wastage also. The crops worth crores of District is the focal point for all development rupees are damaged. I had requested him to in India and benefits of the development set up the processing unit at Bhrwani Mandi must trickle down to that level. Therefore. of Jhalwada. Thus. a beginning would be this idea received great atlention from the made and people will also come to know esteemed President and I am very happy on about the setting up of new Department. that account.

I thank you for giving me an opportunity Coming to international relations, the to express my views. Although I wanted to President has expressed satisfaction over speak a little more but as you are ringing the the fact that the Prime Minister tried to organ- bell continuously. I conclude. ise very good relations with China I won't

say I there is a break through but there are [English] signs of relations getting cordial with China and it is a very heartening situation. PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ (Baramulla): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the Mo· As for Pakistan, the Prime Minister took tion of Thanks proposed by Mr. Gadgil and initiative during SAARC meeting to organise seconded by M'i Bhatia on the Address of better relations and there is some hope. the esteemed President to the joint session After all, a democratic Pakistan is better for of both the Houses of Parliament on 21st of us than the situation of milital) dictatorship. this month. I hope that India and Pakistan will come 471 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 President's Address 472

[Prof. Saifuddin Soz] Sir, the esteemed President has men- tioned about the New Education Policy closer despite the stress and strains that which will be for our society. I feel that some obscurantist elements try to generate. Education deserves a lot of attention be- cause that is the basic thing for all develop- In some areas I would have desired the ment. The Human Resources Development President to express. Even briefly it would Ministry is not just the Education Ministry have been sufficient, But the President has now. It is a very important Ministry and this not touched upon these subject~. I will now Ministry should take the responsibility of come to rural poverty. It is a broad area. In Education policy. Now, we must have feed- fact, the poverty line needs to be redefined. back and we must review whether this policy There are figures which I do not accept. answers the aspirations of the Ministry. The Some people say that so many people have Human Resources Development Ministry come over this side of the poverty line. But I has to look into the things. Now, what is see that the rural poverty is growing because happening in the universities? They have the rich people are getting richer and that is given a long rope to the Universities. I will not the defect in the planning. I will come to that be springing a surpris~ on this House. I may ;ater. inform that the Court of Aligarh Muslim Uni- versity had not been meeting for years now. Sir, our development has been patchy. Can the Vice Chancellor have the authority I have all along felt that Jawaharlal Nehru to refuse to meet? Several Members of the deserved. We deserve him. For a decade Parliament are the Members of the Court of more, had he lived, he would have reviewed Aligarh Muslim University. I am happy as a the process of planning which he had Member of the Court of Jawaharlal Nehru started. Anyway, there is a patchy develop- University, the meetings take place there ment. Some areas are totally feudal and regufarly. What right has the Vice-Chancel- some areas are totally capitalistic and when lor of the Aligarh Muslim University to refuse I say how the dogs are treated in the big to hold a meeting of the Court? Can this be business man house. I remember that in the tolerated? Can this licence be given to a slums men and women and swine live to- Vice-Chancellor? What does the Ministry of gether and men and women do not get better Human Resources Development do? Now, treatment. Of course. our country is demo- you see these people get into the Chair and cratic. We have done planning and we have how they refuse to come out of that Chair. so much to our credit. We should be proud of There is some vested interest in holding this our achievement. But the situation is there. Chair. Now, he is refusing to vacate. The So, I feel pained to say that the President did President should have mentioned that the not say a word about slums which are grow- Universities will have courts and the courts ing. not only in Calcutta, not only in Bombay will meet regularly, the same Vice-Chance\- but even in Delhi where there are no big lor goes somewhere and in order to get industries and we have not arrested the extension, he says. slums coming up in these cities. In R.K. [ Translation1 Puram you can see how slums are growing and I would wish that the esteemed Presi- The only way to save Urdu seems to be dent had mentioned something about the that its script should be changed. slums and how these could be removed. Then, Sir. there are so many areas which [English) have not been touched and I would not like to go into them. This is not acceptable. Urdu is not the ·13 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) President's Address 474

Uage of the Muslims. But we can never being spent here. But that is a broader ques- pt to change the script. That is the basic tion that I found lot of wastage and corruption ng. Urdu should receive as much treat- etc., but I cannot give the details now. But as Ement as it deserves. So, the same Vice- for comparing the two States, Himachal Chancellor has the cheek to say, before the Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir State, very nose of the President of India who is the they have the same topography. Of course, Visitor of the University, that the Court is not Himachal Pradesh is in a better position meeting. It is an insutt to this House that six because it is connected with Delhi, it is Members of this/ august House are the connected with Punjab, it has good road Members of the Court of the Aligarh Muslim system and it is nearer the capital of India niversity and the Vice-Chancellor has and it has received so many benefits in the eoome a despot He should be removed public sector industry. But Jammu and Ka- om that Chair and he should be made- shmir State has lagged behind. Yet, Hima- nswerable to the Parliament. This is what chal Pradesh is receiving 90 percent of all e President should have done. the funding which comes from the Central ~ Government, Himachal Pradesh receives Now, Sir, I will briefly touch the economy 90 percent as grant and 10 percent as loan of Jammu and Kashmir State about which and Jammu and Kashmir State receives 70 our esteemed President did not say any- percent as loan and 30 percent as grant. And thing. Mr. Chairman, some people have some of the people pretend to be wiser, raised fingers against the accord between maybe in the Government, and tell us, 'Why the Congress and the National Conference do you worry? Money comes from the Cen- I:)f Jammu & Kashmir State. They are very tral Government this way or that way.' Jhey much wrong. The accord will stand because are absolutely wrong. I am. a student of the accord has been signed for the economics. When you make plan alloccdion, upliftment of the people of that backward you take away a chunk by way of principal State and my party wholeheartedly supports amount and you take away a great chunk by 'this accord between not only Shri Rajiv way of interest and what we get is only a Gandhi and Dr. Farooq Abdullah, but be- wage bill. There is no scope for development tween the Congress(l) and the National in Jammu and Kashmir State. I am not quar- Conference. After all, these two parties have reling in the vein of a person who has ani- been secular parties, nationalist parties, and mosity. No, we are friends, but we must they stood all the time for secularism, nation- understand, we cannot leave it to the wis- ~Iism and democracy. There was no differ- dom of a Planning Minister or a Finance renee of opinion. So, we tried to bury the Minister. We have to join our heads and hatchet and we came forward for an accord understand because the average Kashmiri, and that accord will stand because through the average member of the Jammu and the accord we want to organise a very great Kashmir society. is very much annoyed with economic development in that backward the Central Government on this treatment .State. But, Sir, there are some problems because we don't have money for develop- ich the Central Govemment should look ment. It is a question of development and o. First is that this is a very wrong thing. something should be done and this advice or years it has oontinued-the proportion of should not be given by those people be- an and grant made available to the Jammu cause sycophancy is not going to help this nd Kashmir State. H you compare Hima- country, you come to brass tacks and feel hal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir the situation as a nationalist. The Jammu

I at_' will not go to North-Eastern States and Kashmir State is an integral part of India. because t am not satisfied how the funds are no poweron earth can separate Jammu and 475 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 President's Address 476

[Prof. Saifuddin Soz1 of course, came out with the statement that he knew the misery and he would find a Kashmir State from the Union of India. It is a solution. But it will take a long time. Till then, union of hearts. But one thing is, we must who is going to wait. You give us some reliel take care to see Jammu and Kashmir how in the near future. will be developed as an integral part of this great country. We have a very sizeable problem of educated unemployed. The reason is, long Sir, I was raising this issue today and I before many States in India took to reforms, differed with Mr. Kalpanath Rai. We have no we were the people who performed the role electricity. You have the richest potential of of catalytic agents. In several States in India, electricity, more than 18 MW, I don't say, there was no land reform. It goes to the 'Harness that potential only for the Jammu credit of Sheikh Abdullah, Shere-e-Kashmir and Kashmir State.' You harness that for the who introduced land reforms and gave t~Q entire country. There should be a National land tothetillers. Similarly, we made educa Grid, but give us some electricity. There is tion free from class one to M.A., Ph.D. We shut down for four days in a week. That adds are now facing a funny situation. If the Gov- to the situation of some miscreants who ernment of India does not come to our res- raise hullabaloo there and that difficulty has cue, then the problem will remain. Of course, to be removed. Why I was crossed-with Mr. the Press writes very sharply to the situation. Kalpanath Rai and I wanted Mr. Sathe to Every time they even compare the situation answer the question was because when he of Jammu & Kashmir State to that of Punjab. become Minister, he was perhaps not be- There is no question of that. The problem is lieving the chair that he was holding, and in when there is no electricity, no development, he shot circulars to us saying 'give sug- road gets closed, sometimes even petrol is getions'. I put one or two circulars in the to be sent by air and educated unemploy- dustbin, but the third circular I answered, and ment is growing, then somebody has to find I spent three hours for it, and thereafter he the solution. Therefore, I must give credit to no action. He cannot create a took tamasha. the Prime Minister who tries to rise to the He should have gone to Srinagar because I occasion, tries to solve our difficulties. But I had raised this problem here because there feel, bureaucrats are not ready for that. This is a shut down. I told Mr. Sathe, 'Give us is no occasion. May-be I bring a motion electricity.' There is enough electricity in whether the country is being run by politi- SaJa!. We could not take that electricity cians or being run by bureaucrats. Several because there are no transmission lines. Mr. times the Prime Minister made promises to Kalpanath Rai cannot brag tlere. He is a us. Those promises are not being re- Minister and he is answerable to deemed. One of the Secretaries had me,answerable to the people of Jammu and crossed sword with me because it does not Kashmir State. They must work. Why didn't touch his skin. It touches the skin of the you go to Jammu and Kashmir State where politicians. Therefore, the promises made by there is power shut down for four days in a the Prime Minister to the people of Jammu & week? And you will produce a statement Kashmir should be redeemed. here and try to enlighten me. Finally, I feel there is growing inflation in Therefore, Sir, so far as power shortage the country. We suffer the most because we is concerned, 'if it is due to transmission line, are in the far flung areas. It is not mentioned somebody must be responsible 'orlhal. Why in the President's Address. We suffer the do not we have transmission line? Mr. Sathe, most because we have a diffICult terrain and 477 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) President's Address 478 we bear the transportation cost. Therefore, Lanka and throughout the border of our inflation in Jammu & Kashmir is at the high- country, were tremendous. S-ut, we are fortu- est peak. nate that we faced them very boldly. and with the initiatives taken by our Prime Minister, Finally, ~ust thank the esteemed today we are in a better position to consoli- President for his thought-provoking Ad- date the work which has been going on here dress. during the last 40 years of our independ- ence. SHRI A. CHARLES (Trivandrum): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I stand to support the Motion Four years back, the question was not of Thanks moved by Shri V.N. Gadgil and the real development of our country. It was seconded by Shri R.L. Bhatia, on the Ad- the question of the very survival of this coun- dress made by the President of India to try and whether the unity and integrity of this Parliament on 21st February, 1989. country could be retained and whether we will be able to withstand as a nation. But, 15.54 hours fortunately during the last four years under the dynamiC leadership of our Prime Minis- [SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARI in the ter, we are today a great nation. Chair] Coming to the development both the At the outset, I must say that as com- Address of the President and the Economic pared to the conditions that prevailed in this Review, give a very rosy picture of our econ- ~ountry at the time when the hon. Prime omy. In spite of the unprecedented drought Ministerthe performance of the Government in one part of the country and the fury of the was remarkable under very unusual circum- nature in some other parts, the Economic stances took charge as Prime Minister, the Survey has projected an over-all growth of President has rightly given a gist of achieve- 9%. It has been proved that the liberal indus- ments made during the last one year and he trial policy initiated in 1985 has shown good has also rightly given a review of the total results. Forthe fifth year in succession, there development of this country during the last is a record growth of 8% in industrial pr~duc­ 40 years, this year being the birth centenary tion. These achievements are the result of of the han. late Panditji. It is a joy to note that the implementation of the new industrial democracy, secularism, socialism and non- policy by reducing the procedural impedi- alignment which are the real pillars of our ments to industrial growth, increased em- modern nationhood have gone deep into this phasis on capacity creation, upgradation of country. As we all know, It was, during one of technology etc. For the first time in the last the darkest hours of history of this country several years, the rate of inflation has come that four years back, under the gloom of the down considerably both in the whole sale assassination of Shrimati Indiraji, a massive price index and in the consumer price index. mandate was given to the Congress and However, the Survey has also warned us to under the dynamic leadership of our beloved be more cautious on two of the major areas: Prime Minister Shri Rajivji, the reigns of One is with regard to the balance of payment administration have been taken. The chal- and the other is with regard to industrial lenges that we had to face were several both sickness. Despite 24% growth in exports, within tt\e country and outside. As many han. the trade deficit is estimated to be Rs. 6,600 Members have pointed out and also as crores. It has been revealed that this deficit mention~ in President's Address, our prob- was largely due to the increase of imports lems with China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri which come to about 27.54%. Unless very 479 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989

[Sh. A. Cha1es) lack of raw-materials and insufficient work- ing capital etc. (Interruptions) They had anful monitoring of our import export poticy stated that these were the reasons for sick- is done, in spite of !he over-al growth, there ness apart from making modernisation. The wilt be tremendous pressure on the balance pity is that Rs. 750 crores were spent for of payments. Hence it is essentiaf to design modernisation but no effort was made to ourpoficy in a manner which discourages as solve the other constraints such as non- far as possible the use of foreign exchange availability of raw-materials, etc. No effort for produdion and assembling of unessen- was made to provide suffICient funds for tial goods. working capital and providing sufficient elec- tricity for the mills. Unless atl these are taken The Economic Survey has also re- together, I am afraid, the desired results vealed that the growing incidence of the could not be achieved. I would, therefore, industrial sickness could prove to be a very strongly plead that a study on this be kindly serious problem. made to improve the position. I woukt sug- gest that the financial institutions must be 16.00 hrs. asked to monitor the progress when funds are given to various industries. The real It has been reported that there are about problems must be sorted out and improve- 1,60,000 sick units which have been fi- ments should be made for the development nanced by the nationalised banks alone. of these industries. The outstanding bank credit involved is about Rs. 6750 crores in these sick units. It I would conclude my speech by pointing is really regrettable that no serious attempt out only one aspect. When all these develop- or study has f?een made to identify the real ments are being made, I am sorry to say cause of sickness in these units and chalk about the role played by the Opposition in out a scheme for making them viable.' would the last four years. Instead of being a con- like to point out just one area where such structive Opposition, they have been always sickness prevaits i.e. the Textile industry. A trying to find out some sticks to beat the sum of about Rs. 750 crares was earmark~ Government. We know what has happened in the Seventh Plan for the mOdernisation of yesterday and today. In ~he last two years, textile mills. In answering one of the ques- they have been unnecessarily bringing art tions in the fast Sessen of this lok Sabha, it sorts of allegations personally directed to- was reported that out of the sum of Rs. 750 wards the Prime Minister. The National creres, almost Rs. esc crores had been Front or the other Opposition has only one spent but no real results on modernisation programme to see somehow or the other the have been achieved. It had also been an- Prime Minister is removed from power. They swered in this House that no real study was have no programmes for the uplift of the made, no monitoring was made and no common man. They have no programmes substantial improvement was made in spite for the development of th~ country. They of the modernisation. So, the sum of Rs. 750 have no programme for solving the unem- crores was almost a waste. In one of the ployment problem, mass poverty prevailing Study Groups conducted, f was able to go to in the rural areas, and removal of illiteracy Catcutta to see one of the textile mills there. etc. But their only programme is to sea that When we were meeting the workers, we somehow or the other the Prime Minister is asked them about the problems of that par- removed from power. There are partOn. ticular mil. Th. WiOI'bI'l stated that there who are waiting to occupy that pest. That is were several ,.asons like power shortage, a very unfortunate stat. of affairs. Even. 481 Motion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9, 1i10 (SAKA) PrtlSidtmt's Address 482

three days back whHe the discussion on the agree that there is a qualitative change in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy was going on, a discor- situation. This has come about as a result of dant note was struck and certain things were the conscious policies followed by the Gov- made out by one of the leaders of the Oppo- ernment under Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Even in sition. It was stated that the three hundred Punjab the situation is not what it was last minion dollars ,was agreed to five years back year or the year before last. The firmness i.e. in 1985 and if that amount was put in a with which the Government dealt with the bank, it would have grown into 500 million terrorists has certainly produced good result dollars. But one fact remains to be taken and any observer of Punjab scene would note of. It was reported that the sum of 300 agree that the terrorists have suffered heav- million dollars were to have been paid in 10- ily both in men and morale. The President 20 years time. So, the whole thing was has in his Address, said that the Government distorted and a picture was given that the would depend on the people of Punjab who Government have no concern for the hap- have stood up against the terrorists to find a less people. What I could find out is that solution to this problem. I sincerely hope that instead of having such a passive critical role, with the effective involvement of the peace the opposition should also come forward loving people of Punjab, the problem of and cooperate with the policies and pro- terrorism would be solved. The President grammes of the Government. Here there is has said in his Address that grievances an occasion to build the whole country to- would receive due attention of the Govern- gether because our whole endeavour is to lift ment. If the young men and women of the weakest, the poorest of the poor. With Punjab have a grievance. the Government is these words, I again thank the President for there to look into them and redress them. his Address and I support the Motion. They need not have any doubt about it. What is now required is political approach by SHRI P.A. ANTONY (Trichur): Madam which these confused young people could Chairman, I support the Motion moved by be changed away from the path of violence han. Member Shri Gapgil. The President's and confrontation. Address to both Houses of Parliament re- flects the real picture of the nation. It reflects The President's Address presents be- the economic life as well as the social and fore the nation a very bright economic pic- political life. The President has put every ture. Over the past four years, the Govern- issue in its proper perspective. It highlights ment has taken a series of steps to increase the success achieved by the Government in the pace of development of the economy. tackling some of the very difficult political UberaJisation of industrial licensing. in- problems which had created a lot of btood- creased import facility for critical equipments shed, whether it is the problem of insurgency needed for increasing production etc., were in the North East or the violent agitation by some of the important steps taken in this the Gorkhas in Darjeeling, our Prime Minis- direction. As a result of such steps the econ- ter has been able to solve them through omy got a fillip which is showing good results negotiations. Today there is peace in the today. The industrial production is poised to North East and in Darjeeling. If you can just exceed the Plan target. When IiberaJisation remember what an amount of violence pre- was done, my friends from the opposition vailed in Darjeeling. only last year and what raised a hue and cry but the result is there for the condition was in the North East a couple an to see. Similarly the growth of agriculture - of years back. you will be able to better is commendable. The agricultural produc- appreciate the change that has come over in tion have gone up despite a serious drought these areas. A.ny impartial observer win in many parts of the country. Had the ea>n- 483 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28, 1989 President'S Address 484

[Sh. P.A. Antony] That wiD cause the destabilisation of the country. Some of the Opposition leaders say omy not been in good shape we would not that Governors must be appointed in conSUl- have been able to neutralise the effects of tation with the concerned Chief Mhiisters. drought. The economy is in a good shape There is no position like this now. Supposing because the policies followed by the Gov- the appointment of a Governor is consulted ernment were correct. These are the facts by the President with the Chief Minister and which nobody can deny. if the Chief Minister is not prepared to agree with a person or any person, what is the The President's Address speaks about alternative for the President? He has to the Government's achievements in foreign appoint the very same person. So, it is a affairs. In fact the steps that we took in Sd contradiction. There is no substance in this Lanka and Maldives have received appre- argument. The intention of this attack is not ciation from the world leaders. When the sincere. They wanted a political campaign Prime Minister decided t,p send IPKF to Sri against the Centre. Lanka some people criticised that step. But the time has proved that the Prime Minister The President's Address mentions was right. The timely intervention of the IPKF about the emphasis on Panchayat Raj. Our saved Sri Lanka from breaking up. Even the Prime Minister wanted to strengthen the quarters in Sri Lanka hostile to India had to grassroot level of our local bodies. It is of admit that the IPKF has done a good job. course the policy of the Indian National Same is the case about Maldives. When the Congress although it was enthused by integrity of that country was in danger we Mahatma Gandhi even before independ- sent our forces and saved them. India has a ence that these Panchayats have to be re- role in this region and we have played that structured as smaller Panchayats and seH- role commendably. It is the timely steps Government. But some people are criticising taken by the Prime Minister which has pro- the Prime Ministerforthis decentralisation of duced this result. power. At the same time they wanted to get more power from the Centre. But they don't Now, the institution of Governor is un- want to share the power with the local bod- der attack. In all the Opposition ruled Stafes ies. H democracy is to be succeeded, the the Governor's office is being attacked by grassroot power and decentralisation has to the Chief Ministers. There is a common come into force. Whenever there is implem- pattern of attacking the Governor's post in all entation of decentralisation there is success these States. Governor is the agent of the and more things are done to the people. President and he has to see that his State is going according to the constitutional direc- I have an example of a place where I tions. If there is a State which is indulging come from. In my own town the Municipal always in the activities which are against the Council is the local body which runs the nation and is doing anti-national activities, Electricity Department for the area. That naturally the Constitution attracts that the means it has a licence under Indian Electric- representative of the President and the hy Act. I was also a Member of it. The local guardian of the Constitution, the Governor, body people have got more involvement and should act. So this is only a political gimmick. power to conduct this electricity distribution in Kerala. In Kerala this is the most efficient These States are doing an anti-centre institution as compared to the State Board. campaign for political purposes. But they are This is because ordinary people have dired doing a very great disservice to the nation. access tothe administration and they control 485 Motion o~ Thanks on PHALGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) President's Address 486 this local body. Ultimately if you can share other hand the assurances to provide eco- the power with the people that will be the nomic justice have also been made. A con- greatest thing which we can do. We cannot cept of planned development to improve the govern the country from Delhi or the States economic condition of the ordinary man of from the State capitals. It is only local bodies the country had been given by late Pt. which can govern the people and do service Jawahar Lal Nehru, whose birth centenary is to the people. ~ being celebrated. We are glad that the new experiment. and a new concept of planned Therefore, I support the Motion and development propounded by Pandit congratulate the Prime Minister for this and Jawahar Lal Nehru has been proved very especially the President for his Address. successful and other socialist countries whether Russia or China feel that in reality [ Translation] that system has been proved more success- ful and beneficial to the nation in comparison SHRI RAM SINGH YADAV (Alwar): Mr. to the other systems. Speaker, Sir, this House is grateful to the Hon. President for his Address to the joint So far as the programme of raising the sitting of both the Houses of Parliament and status of economically weaker people is I support the Motion of Thanks on the Ad- concerned. Pandit Nehru gave us certain dress of President moved by Shri Gadgil and outlines and Shrimati Indira Gandhi gave it a seconded by Shri R.L. Bhatia. practical shape and gave Poverty-eradica- tion-programme to the nation. The base of Indian Democracy is social evolution, social transformation. Our lead- Besides this, our leader Shri Rajiv ers adopted it as a system of development. Gandhi visited these villages and has per- sonally contacted these poor people and This evolutionary process is based on formulated a new programme for them after the democratic set up and in order to secure listening to their sufferings. Under this pro- it certain targets have been set by our gramme. we want to raise the standard of the constitution makers and their first aim is to poor people living below the poverty line. provide social justice to the people. First of all. we should identify them. I would like to request the Government to chalk out In the preamble of Constitution, assur- a scheme at Government level to jdentify the ances have been given by our constitution actual people who are actually poor. At pres- makers that the social, political and eco- ent, the poor people are identified by Gram nomic justice will be provided to all people. Panchayats. It has been observed that in the Thus the first and foremost obligation of this elections of Gram Panchayats, Groupism House and Government is to provide social works and as a result thereof identification equality and equal status to all so that every done by them is not believed to be genuine. citizen of the society may have a sense of An economic survey of villages should be pride and inculcate sense of equality in conducted and the statistics of poor families himself. on the basis of that survey should be pre- pared. Then on the basis of the report of that It is very necessary to raise the eco- survey, the statistics should be placed at the nomic status besides raising social status panchayat samiti level or district level. because in the preamble of Constitution People should be given opportunity to file where on one hand the commitment to pro- objections in this regard. After incorporating vide social justice has been made, on the all this, definitely, such data would become 487 Motion of Thanks on FEBRUARY 28. 1989 President's Address 488

[Sh. Ram Singh Yadav] order to give it a practical shape, the Govern- ment itself should take the responsibility. available with Government to provide real They should acquire the surplus land whic." information as 10 the number of such poor may be handed over to Panchayats and families living below the poverty line in par- local bodies for construction of the houses to ticular villages, panchayats, blocks and dis- maximum number of the poor people. tricts. This data should be revised from time to time. In case standard of certain family is Finally, I would like to say that the Hon. found to have been raised then it should be Prime Minister wants to grant mor~ rights to excluded from the list and this should be the gram panchayats to enable them to help noted there that the family does not live the poor people living in viHages. We have below the poverty line. You cannot make also given a thought to the democratic de- genuine identification of the poor until and centralisation. The democratic decentralisa- unless it is done. tion means decentralisation of power and power should be decentralised right upto We generally depend on the develop- Panchayat level in villages. For the demo~ ment officer forgetting information. I suggest cratic decentralisation of the power, it is you to conduct an economic survey of rural necessary that we should adopt three-tier areas for identification of the poor people. system under which powers should be given to the gram panchayats, panchayat samities If we are really interested in the eco- and district councils to enable them to meet nomic development of our country, we the needs of the local people. Therefore, in should make efforts to prOVkfe infrastructure order to make this three-tier system more facilities to the farmers, labourers and villag- effective, I would like to suggest that the ers. Unless these are available to the above programme given by our Hon. Prime Minis- categories of the people, we cannot succeed ter should be considered by this House and in removing unemployment from the coun- adopted so that it may be taken to statute try. Unemployment is the main problem of look and its implementation may be started the nation. Han. President has also men- properly. In this decentralisation of power, tioned about unemptoyment problem in his Gram Panchayats. Blocks and Zila Address. Effective measures should be Parishads should be given more economic taken to get over this problem. It requires an powers in the fields of industry, education industrial estate to be set up at every gram and medical facilities so that they may serve panchayat level to enable the youths to get the cause of the rural poor. the jobs there. It is a matter of-serious concern that You know that 75 percent people are there is a big imbalance between our imports engaged in agriculture. No more people can and exports. We will have to make concrete be absorbed there. In view of the increasing efforts to remove this imbalance. Only that population, this problem of unemployment Government can make its economy strong can be removed by absorbing more people whose balance of payment position is in industries. I request you to establish in- sound. Today, our imports are exceeding by duslrial·belts in rural areas. As. 6601 crores as compared to our exports. Since April, 1988 to December 1988, our The housing problem in the viJIages imports have exceeded by Rs. 6601 crares also needs attention. The poor people have to our exports. Thus it is evident that the no house to live in. The Government have position is out of control of the Ministry of formulated a National Housing Policy but in Commerce and the Ministry of External 489 Aff>tion of Thanks on PHALGUNA 9. 1910 (SAKA) General Budget, . 490 President's Address 1989-90 Trade till now. It is essential that we control (MR. SPEAKER in the Chail1 our balance of payment position and save valuable foreign exchange. GENERAL BUDGET, 1989-90

FinaJly, I would like to congratulate [Eng/ish] jawans and officials of the Indian Army for the role they have played in Srilanka and MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Finance Maldives to strengthen the democratic val- Minister. ues there and which has received world- wide-appreciation. Our Prime Minister also [ Trans/ation] deserves congratulations for his farsighted- ness in the matter. He has put the nation into SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI (Mandsaur): high esteem and the people of the world Mr. Speaker, Sir ... have appreciated that India wants to strengthen democracy not only in her own SHRI AJA Y MUSHRAN (Jabalpur): country but in neighbouring countries also. This has been a convention. Let him speak In the SAARC, our Prime Minister has given please. impetus to the principle of cooperation and has made efforts to establish cordial rela- MR. SPEAKER: Many things depend tions with neighbouring countries particu- on conventions. I never asked you to violate larly with China and Pakistan. For this, we any convention. Am I not right? are really thankful to him. On behalf of the House, we give our thanks to the Hon. Prime SHRI BALKAVi BAIRAGI: I hve to say Minister along with the Hon. President for his only one things to Mr. Shankar Rao. Shri full co-operation in taking the country for- Shankar Rao is going to present the Budget. ward. I request:

I am very grateful for the opportunity "Bagia ki rangat banei rahei, given me to speak. phuleo ko tang nahei karna mali ka rutba bana rahei, [Eng/ish] he Shankar tandav mat karna."

MR. CHAIRMAN: As announced ear- MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Chavan, Bharat- ••, the House stands adjourned and we will natyam will do . re-assemble at 5 P. M. for the presentation of the General Budget. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI S.B. CHAVAN): Sir. I rise to present the 18.21 ...... Budget for the Vear 1989-90. The Budget is an instrument for achieving the basic objec- tives of planned development which. Th. LOi( Sabha adjourned till Seventeen of broadly, are growth, modernisation, self-re- the Clock liance and social justice. In each of these areas, we have made substantial progress. There are clear signs of an acceleration in the growth rate of our economy during the ·17.00 hrs. eighties. The pace of modernisation, par- ticularly in industry and infrastruaure has The Lok Sabha re-assemb/ed at Seven- increased greatly because of the policies teen of the Clock pursued by us for the past few years. The 491 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28. ·1989 1989-90 492

[Sh. S.B. Chavan) lower than in the previous year, sh~wi"9 ~hat our policies to contain the impact of ',he movement towards seH-reliance has ben drought were successful. This Y-8ar, maintained by the sustained growth in ex- foodgrains production is expected to exceed ports. And most important of all, our commit- the target of 166 million tonnes. Oilseeds, ment to the goals of social justice has been cotton and sugar production are expected to demonstrated il'l the major initiatives that we reach record levels. The sector continues to have taken in anti-poverty and employment demonstrate a high potential for growth. programmes and in the fuHilment of essen- tial needs. These long-term objectives pro- 5. The growth in output in , period pf vide the framework within which the Budget stress, the careful management bf the fC?od ,for 1989-9Q has been formulated. economy by the Government, and the spe- cial measures taken to boost agricultural 2. The Annual Buaget has to pursue prod~ction and provide relief to those af- these long-term objectives within the context fected by drought have ensured that infla- of the short-term economic situation. The tion, as measured by the Wholesale Price Economic Survey for the year 1988-89, Index, was limited to 10.6 per cent in 1987- which was laid on the House a few days ago, 88. The rate of inflation in the current year deals with the economic situation in some has been under 5 per cent up to the end of detail. I will only highlight a few key points. January, 1989. Government is concerned about the pressure on prices, but it is a 3. The performance of the India econ- matter of some satisfaction that this pres- omy in the past few years has shown unmis- sure has been generally lower than in previ- takable features of strength. The first is the ous droughts. Government remains fully resilience of the economy when CQnfronted vigilant on this crucial front and are deter- with the severe disruption caused by mined to ensure effective containment of drought and floods. Last year, my predeces- inflation. sor, when presenting the Budget, has re- ferred to this and indicated that the gross 6. The second encouraging feature of domestic product would grow perhaps by 1 economic performance in recent years, in to 2 per cent. I am happy to inform the house the sustained growth of industrial sector and that the late~t estimates of economic per- improved performance in the field of infra- formance in the drought year of 1987-88 structure. For 4 years in succession, manu- indicate that, despite the drought, GOP grew facturing output has grown by over8percent by 3.6 per cent. This commendable perform.: per year which is a clear vindication of the ance in a year of drought has been followed industrial policy of the Government. There is by vigorous growth in the current year and a spirit of optimism in industry which is re- we expect the GOP to grow by 9 per cent of flected in the generally good corporate per- more in real terms. Both the rate of growth of formance and buoyant conditions in the GOP in the drought year and the pace of capital market. Electricity generation has recovery in the post-drought year, are sig- increased steadily and the plant load factor nifICantly higher than those in earlier periods of thermal plants has gone up from 50.1 per of drought. I may add that the average cent in 1984-85 to 56.5 per cent in 1987-88. growth rate of GOP in the first four y_ears of Targets for capacity creation in the power the Plan will exceed the Plan target 01' 5 per sector set forthe Seventh Plan are expected cent. to be achieved. In the Railways the quantity of freight carr~ed has increased in the first 4. The performance in the agricultural three years of the Seventh Plan by an sector in these past two years gives grounds amount as large as the total increase over for hope. last year, despite the severe the previous 10 years. More important. there drought and f1oods, toodgrains production has been a steady improvement in produc- was 138 mittion tonnes, only marginally tivity over these years. A particularly wel- 493 General Budget, PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 494 come feature is the improvement in the poor and strengthening the economic inde- performance of the basic materials indus- pendence of our country. But I would be tries. In the first nine months of this year, failing in my duty if I do not also draw the production of saleable steel by the inte- attention of the House to certain prloblem grated s.el plants rose by 10.1 per cent, of areas. cement by ,12 per cent, nitrogenous fertilis- ers by 26.2 per cent and phosphatic fertilis- 10. One area that needs more attention ers by 64.5 per cent when compared with the is the stimulation of savings and the contain- corresponding period last year. ment of the budget deficit. We have always prided ourselves on being a nation with a 7. The performance of Central Public high savings rate, and our culture has al- Sector Enterprises Ihas shown improve- ways el'l1Phasised the virtues of simple living ment. In the first six months of this year the a frugality. Budgetary policy must reinforce provisional results of 179 operating enter- these virtues of thrift both through positive prises sbow that their net profit rose to Rs. incentives to stimulate savings and through 694.19 crores from As. 59.79 crores in the measures to restrain lUXUry consumption. I corresponding period of 1987-88. will indicate later in the speech the specific measur~s that we propose to take towards 8. We are committed to a policy of this end. supporting the growth of our public sector. However, we recognise that some changes 11. Equally important, and in some are required to ensure a higher level of sense more significant, is the prudent man- performance, particularly with regard to agement of public expenditure. Sometime~ resource generation. With a view to granting it is assumed that Government expenditure, greater autonomy to public sector enter- as commonly understood, is all on the wages prises consistent with their accountability, and salaries of Government servants and on th._e Government has been signing Memo- goods and services purchased by the Gov- randa of Understanding with some of the ernment Departments to fulfil their functions. Public Sector Undertakings. The MOU indI- This is far from being the case. In actual fact, cates the responsibilities of the enterpnse in the direct consumption expenditure of the fulfilling certain physical, financial and social Central Government on defence and Gov- objectives including resource generation, ernment Administration is less than one and of the Government, in turn, for support- quarter of the total expenditure. A little under ing the enterprise in fulfilling various objec- one tenth of the Budget is for the direct tives and targets set for the enterprise. capital expenditure of the Central Govern- Eleven PublIC Sector Undertakings signed ment. As much as two-thirds of the Budget MOUs with the Government for the year expenditure really take the form of financial 1988-89. Seven more Public Sector Under- transfers to other spending entities by way of takings will sign MOUs for the year 1989-90. interest, subsidies, grants, loans, etc. In fact, The Government has constituted a High a significant part of what IS shown as expen- level Committee under the Chairmanship of diture in the Budget is only the financial Cabinet Secretary to evaluate the perform- intermediation of funds shown as a capital ance of MOU signing companies and their receipt on the one side and as expenditure in administrative Ministries in fulfilling their the from of loans or equity investment on the obligations under the MOU. other.

9. I have referred to the resilience of the 12. I am drawing attention to the struc- economy and the improved growth perform- ture of the expenditure side of the Central ance in industry and infrastructure because Budget in order to emphasise that the exer- these are the strengths that will allow us to cise of due prudence is not merely a matter pursue even more vigorouslf our basic ob- of economy instructions regarding staff or jectives of raising the 5vlng standards of the travel or purchases. That is certainly impor- FEBRUARY 28, 1889 1989-90 496

(Sh. S.B. Chavan] ments made in modernisation and upgtada- tion will show results in terms of higher tent But it is as important, in fact even more exports. This in fact is the real answer to ttae important. to consider other items of expen- balance of payments problem. I have every diture like subsidies. grants and loans. many hope that the momentum of export growth of which are embedded in specific schemes will be sustained and enhanced. If neces- and programmes. We must ask ourselves sary, we must be prepared to restrain d0- whether we are getting value for money from mestic consumption to some extent in cer- these subsidies. schemes and program- tain areas in order to release supplies for mes. In many cases the desired result could export. be achieved at a lesser cost by better target- ting, consolidation of multiple programmes. 15. We have resisted the temptation to greater decentralisation linked to mobilisa- cope with the short-term difficulties in our tion of local resources. We will enSlire that balance of payments by ad hoc import regu- such an evaluation forms the basis for the lation through detailed import f1censing. schemeslprogrammes that will form part of Such a process would be seH-defeating as the Eighth Pian. it witt disrupt the economy. inhibit exports and weaken our attempts at modernisation. 13. The balance of payments is another The composition of our imports has changed area of concern. A certain amount of pres- greatly during the eighties. In 1980-81, 65 sure on external payments is unavoidable in per cent of our imports consisted of a few a situation where we have urgent needs for bulk commodities like toodgrains, edible investment and modernisation which inev- oils. fertilizers, petroleum and metals where itably require expansion of imports. It is for direct import regulation through foreign this reason that Government have attached exchange allocations is relatively easy. In high priority to expanding exports to pay for 1987-88, these bulk commodities ac- the imports the economy needs. Our policies counted for only 33 per cent of our imports. in this regard have been successful and in The other imports cover a vast range of raw the past two years our exports have in- materials. capital goods. chemicals and creased quite rapidly-over 25 per cent in industrial components. Direct regulation of 1987-88 and 24 to 25 per cent in the first nine these through foreign exchange allocations months of the current financial year. But at is difficult and could weH lead to delays and the same time, the import bill has also in- inefficiency. Hence, the non-bulk import bill creased sharply. especially so in the first half has to be managed through more effective of this year. This surge in the import bill is use of indirect instruments. partly due to the foodgrains and edible oil imports necessitated by last year's drought 16. Later in this speech I will put before and party to the sharp increase in the inter- you some measures to discourage low prior- national prices of metals. chemicals and ity imports which go towards the consump- edible oils. Apart from this. our debt repay- tion of upper income groups. Kit culture ment liabilities were relatively high. The lim- based consumerism is not the objective of ited availability of concessional finance has our industrial and trade policy and must be compelled us to increase the share of com- discouraged. mercial borrowings, but we have tried to keep these within limits that are manage- 17. Industrial policy has an important able. We do not envisage any difficulty in role to play in stimulating production which servicing our external debt. can substitute efficiently for imports. To- wards this end the Government will ensure that domestic production of items which are 14. The Indian economy has a great imported in substantial quantity is maxi- deal of underlying strength. The sustained mjsed and will re-examine and r&move any growth of industrial sector and the invest- restrictions which stand in the way. 407 Gllneral Budget, PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 498

18. let me now tum to the special thrust 23. The present strategy of direct attack areas in this Budget. on rural poverty through the existing major ptogrammes of self-employment and wage- employment win be continued and made Anti-Poverty Programmas: more cost effective.

19. Successive budgets have sought to 24. Employment is the most urgent tackle the basic problems of poverty and need of our people. Much of the employment unemployment directly, a process which has growth will come from growth in agriculture been greatly accelerated since 1980-81. In and in labour-intensive agro-processing that year, actual expenditure on rural devel- industries and services. However, a direct opment, social services and food and cloth attack on the problem of unemployment is subsidies amounted to Rs. 1,971 crores in essential. We, therefore. propose to give a the Central Budget. The greater part of the special thrust to all programmes of employ- expenditure in these areas is for directly ment generation. It is proposed to merge targeted programmes to improve employ- NREP/RlEGP into a single programme, and ment and the eaming capacity of the poor to decentralise its ;mplementation. This and of vulnerable groups like scheduled merged programme will operate throughout castes and tribes, and weaker sections, the country and will be funded 75 per cent by provide them with basic services like educa- the Centre. tion, health-care and water supply, and subsidise some items of essential consump- 25. Poverty and unemployment are in- tion. In 1988-89 the Budget Estimates pro- tense in certain disadvantaged regions and vided Rs. 8,652 crores for the same activi- existing employment programmes fall short ties. of needs. Hence, in addition to the reorgani- sed national programme it is proposed to 20. I have not included in this total the launch a new intensive rural employment expenditure on agriculture and the fertilizer programme which will provide additional subsidy which has increased from an actual funds to selected 120 districts which are expenditure of Rs. 1.179 crores in 1980-81 backward and suffer from acute unemploy- to a Budget provision of Rs. 4,343 cores in ment. 1988-89. 26. In this year when we are celebrating 21. Under the Integrated Rural Devel- the birth centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal opment Programme (IRDP) over 25 million Nehru, the architect of modem India, there is families below the poverty line have been perhaps no better way of remembering him assisted to take up income generating activi- than to intensify our efforts to remove pov- ties. The total investment under this Pro- &rty and unemployment. This programme is gramme since the beginning of the Sixth a further major step in that direction. It will be Plan has been over Rs. Ten thousand named after Panditji to reflect the deepest crores, including the term credit provided by aspiration of our people. the financial institutions. 27. This new programme will allowfuUer 22. I am happy to inform the Hon'ble employment opportunities to at least one Members that under the twin programmes of member 'of each family living below the employment generation for the rural poor. poverty line. The funds for this scheme wiD viz. , National Rural Employment Pro- be in addition to the provision available to the gramme (NREP) and Rural landless Em- district under the NREP and RlEGP Pao- ployment Guarantee Programme (RlEGP). grammes. These funds win be merged and 57 crores mandaYI of employment were locally useful schemes will be taken up 10 generated during 1987-88 as against the maximise employment opportunliea and target of 50 erot. mandays. the creation of productive assets. W. ~ 499 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28, 1989 1989-90 500

ISh. S.B. Chavan] available to State Governments as addi- tional Central assistance. h is proposed to that the enhancement of the provision for modify these arrangements to enhance the employment through this new scheme will additional central assistance made avail- ensure substantial improvement in living able to the States to 100 per cent of assis- standards of the poor and an increase in the tance received under externally aided proj- productive and socially useful assets in ects in the social services sector, and for these areas. The details of the proQramme programmes which have a direct bearing on wHI be announced later. The provision for poverty alleviation. This decision will make this new programme will be Rs. 500 crores in available substantially more resources to 1989-90. Including this, the provision for the States than under the present arrange- employment programmes will be Rs. 1711 ments, and will facilitate additional invest- crores in 1989-90. I propose to cover the ments by them in these vital sectors. Sec- cost of the new programme basically by tors which are expected to benefit from this mobilising additional resources from those decision are Agriculture, Rural develop- who already have substantial incomes and ment, Irrigation, Environment, Health, family the benefit of gainful employment. I will re- welfare, Nutrition, women's Development, vert to this later in my speech. Education, Housing, Water Supply and Urban Development. 28. We welcome further efforts in this direction by State Governments. Recently, Agriculture the Constitution has been amended to raise the upper limit for the profession tax to Rs. 32. Agricuhure is the mainstay of our 2,500. We urge State Governments to use population and a priority sector in our Plans. this enabling provision to mobilise additional Today the incidence of taxes on agricultural resources for expanding employment. outputs and inputs is minimal and in fact substantial subsidies are provided both in 29. Additional employment will help the Central and State Budgets. poor households to raise their standard of living. But in addition a more direct effort at 33. As I mentioned earlier, Plan and improving the condition of women and chil- non-Plan expenditure on agriculture and the dren is necessary. I therefore propose a new fertilizer subsidy has 90ne up sharply since programme forthe free distribution of saris to 1980-81. This year also provision is bejng destitute women. As for children the ongotng stepped up and will reach a level of Rs. 51 73 Integrated Child Development Services crores. Programme will be greatly expanded to cover 500 more blocks in addition to over 34. Credit is a major Input for agricul- 1700 already covered. This programme is tural production. In orderto increase the flow aimed at raising the heahh, nutrition and of credit to agriculture, the target for direct educational status of poor children. finance to agriculture by Public Sector banks, which was raised last year from 16 30. The total outlay for rural develop- per cent to 17 per cent of their total outstand- ment, social services and on food and cloth ing advances is being further raised to 18 per subsidies will be As. 9374 crores is this cent to be achieved by the end of 1989-90. Budget. With this change the total credit to be made available to agriculture by commercial 31. The implementation of anti-povNty banks, Regional Rural Banks and Coopera- and social services programmes takes place tive banks will increase by over As. 4000 largely through State Plans. Many of these crores in 1989-90. Hon'ble Members are programmes are externally assisted. At aware that the rate'of interest on crop loans present 70 per cent of assistance received upto Rs. 15,000 was reduced last year and under externally aided projects is made the reduction varied between 1112 per cent 501 General Budget, PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 502 and 2112 per cent. With a view to extending priority to housing. It is an activity that meets the scope of relief, the Reserve Bank of India a very essential need and t~at is capable of is today issuing instructions reducing the generating a very substantial volume of rate of interest charged on crop loans be- employment. In pursuance of this, the Gov- tween As. 15,000 and Rs. 25,000 to 12 per ernment has formulated a comprehensive cent from the existing maximum rate of 14 National Housing Policy. In the field of hous- percent. ing finance several new initiatives were taken in 1988-89. The Reserve Bank of India 35. One area of concern is the pace of has Iiberalised the terms and conditions 01 implementation of irrigation projects in the housing loans. The life Insurance Corpora States. In addition, the gao between the tlon has launched a new scheme known a~ potential created and utilisation of irrigation .. Bima Niwas Yojana which will enable polie} leaves much to be desired. The decision to holders to receive financial assistance for provide higher additionality for external purchase or construction of flats. assistance for agriculture and irrigation which I have referred to earlier will add to the 39. The National Housing Bank has funds available for these purposes in State been established and has now become Plans. My hope is that this will help in ensur- operational. Promotion of a healthy housing ing better utilisation of aid funds and quicker finance system and providing adequate fi- completion of projects. nance to the housing sector are the principal functions of the Bank. In formulating its fi- 36. The rapid growth in incomes in our nancing policies, the Bank will adopt the rural economy will require not merely higher motto of the small man first. It has accord- production but also diversification of crops, ingly announced its re-finance scheme in better post-harvest technology, processing respect of loans given for low income hous- of agricultural products into higher value ing of upto 40 square meters. Similarly, in products. etc. land development and housing projects fi- nanced by it, the Bank will ensure that not 37. The new Ministry of Food Process- less than 75 per cent of the plots to be thus ing Industries, the first of its kind in the developed or houses to be built, will be for developing countries, was established in those seeking built-up accommodation upto July, 1988 to provide for a dynamic relation- 40 square metres. ship between the farmer and ind ustry so that there is better utilisation of agricultural prod- 40. The prospect of owning a house is a ucts, greater addition of value to rural pro- major incentive for saving. We have, there- duce, generation of massive employment in fore, decided to establish a new scheme rural areas, enhancement of the net level of called the Home loan Account Scheme rural incomes and induction of modern tech- which will be launched by the National nology in the processing of food. Another Housing Bank in cooperation with scheduled objective of the Ministry is to promote utilisa- banks. To facilitate participation by aU seg- tion of the large scale wastages which take ments of the community especially in rural place in the pre and post harvest handling of areas, the minimum contribution to the sav- fruits and vegetables, thereby improving the ing scheme is fixed at Rs. 30 per month or economic utilisation of food produced as Rs. 360 per annum. The savings will earn welt as enhancing the nutritional inputs interest at 10 per cent per annum. Any available to the people. later in my speech individual not owing a house anywhere will I will indicate some fiscal incentives to pro- be aligible to join the scheme. After saving vide a greater stimulus to these industries. for a minimum period of five years, a mem- ber will be eligible for a loan equal in amount Housing to a multiple of the accumulated savings including interest. Specific efforts will be 38. The Government attaches very high made to link up the Home loan Account FEBRUARY 28, 1989 1989-90 504

[She S.B. Chavan] To ensure the availabUity of cement at rea- sonable prices in the remote and hilly re- Scheme with the registration for land o~ gions of the country, a suitable subsidy house allotment by public agencies. I will scheme is being worked out. propose certain tax concessions for these savings. 43. With the progressive commission- ing of the National Aluminium Company industrial development (NAlCO), India has made great strides in the production of aluminium metal. After 41. Let me now turn to the industrial achieving a record production of 278,000 sector. I have referred to the good perform- tonnes in 1987-88, production in 1988-89 is ance of the industry and infrastructure sec- estimated to go up by 30 per cent to about tor. We believe that the changes with regard 360,000 tonnes. During 1989-90 aluminium to industrial licensing, price and distribution production is likely to increase by another 20 controls and trade policy that we have made per cent to reach a level of 435,000 tonnes. over the past few years have paid rich divi- NAlCO is also exporting alumina and some dends. The underlying theme of these policy aluminium and will earn about Rs. 200 changes is to promote both growth and effi- crores in foreign exchange during 1988-89. ciency by stimulating domestic competition. India has thus emerged not only self-suffi- technology acquisition and modernisation. cient in aluminium metal but will generate Our industrial structure is now very complex. exportable surplus in the years ahead. In Many segments have reached a certain view of this the Government has decided to degree of maturity. In this situation it is decontrol the price and distribution of alu- possI)Ie for us to relax many of our detailed minium with effect from 1st march, 1989. regulations and yet remain in control over the direction of development through a judi- 44. The dispersal of industry to back- cious use of fiscal and credit policies. In ward areas remains a major plank of our fut1herance of this approach, the Govern- industrial policy. The principal barrier to ment has decided to decontrol the pricing industrial development in backward areas is and distribution of cement and aluminium the lack of infrastructure. Recently, the with immediate effect. Government has announced a new ap- proach to this in the form of the Growth 42. Since the partial decontrol of ce- Centre Scheme. In the first phase 61 growth ment from 28th February, 1982, the cement centres will be taken up and provided with industry has witnessed an impressive infrastructure facilities of a high order. I have growth. The produdion of cement which was provided Rs. 20 crores as the Central contri- 21.01 million tonnes in 1981-82 is slated to bution for this scheme in 1989·90 Plan and, increase to 43.5 million tonnes in 1988-89 depending on the pace of implementation, and 49 million lonnes in 1989-90. Over this this will be enhanced, if necessary. period, the levy obligation has been progres- sivat/ decreased and a fair price for the levy 45. Let me now turn to the operation of cement has been given. These policies have capital markets. A substantial volume of ledto.the stoppage of imports since 1985. In personal savings now flows through the fi- faa. the country is now in a position to export nancial instruments traded in this market. In cement. ().Jr long term strategy is to increase fact, the breadth and depth of our financial the production to 65 minion tonnes by the strUdure is an asset that we must use to end of the EGhth Plan and 87 million tonnes mobilise savings and channel it into produc- by the end of the Ninth Plan. At present, the tive directions. Our rural households are levy obligation works out to less than 20 per showing growing interest in investing in cent of the total output of the industry. It has bonds, debentures and shares. However, now been decided that all price and distribu- the provision regarding tax deduction at tion controls on the cement mdustry be source is a disincentive. W. have already removed with effect from 1st March, 1989. 505 General Budget. PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 506 raised the "mit below whIch there will be no primary gold only. This is expected to benefit tax deduction at source to Rs. 2,500 for hundreds of thousands of goldsmiths and dividends. I propose to do the same for artisans who will be able to freely conduct interest payments on bonds and deben- their age-old traditional profession and pro- tures. vide better service to the customers in terms of quality, purity and price. Further this will 46.The flow of savings into the Capital lead to a boost in the export of gold jewellery Market is directed very much to fixed interest which has been stagnant. The details will be bonds and debentures. However, industrial worked out and necessary legislation will be development also require risk capital in the introduced ;:;oon. form of equity. In order to stimulate the flow of personal savings into equity, the Govern- 50. I have referred to the need to give a ment intends to introduced an Equity-Linked stimulus to savings and have already re- Savings Scheme. The Scheme will operate ferred to two measures directed towards this through UTI and recognised Mutual Funds' end-the Home Loan Account Scheme and and investments will be eligible for tax de- the Equity Linked Savings Scheme. Several ! ductions on the basis of net annual additions initiatives in the area cf small savings have to such savings. Details of the Scheme will been taken in the recent years. I am happy to be announced shortly. report to the House that the Indira Vikas Patra, introduced in 1986 and the Kisan 47. The dynamism shown by the indus- Vikas Patra introduced in 1988 are attracting trial sector is to a certain extent the result of a substantial volume of savings. There two our effort to stimulate competition. However, savings instruments do not carry any tax as the industrial environment becomes more concessions. I propose to introduce a new competitive, we will need effective meas- National Savings Certificate Series VIII ures for coping with the problems of indus- which will carry an interest rate of 12 percent trial sickness. Some arrangements are in and will be eligible for tax concession under place under the Sick Industrial Companies Section 80C but not under Section BOL. The (Special Provisions) Act, 1985. However, it existing National SavIngs Certificates Se- is necessary that we take steps before this ries VI and VII will be discontinued. This IS stage of sickness is reached to encourage part of the process of rationalisation of sav- and stimulate potentially sick units to reha- ings incentives. bilitate themselves. In order to do this, the Government intends to work out an excise 51. I am conscious of the need to protect relief scheme for weak units to provide them the saving of workers in the provident flJl"ld with a proportion of their excise paymel1ts as and their right to gratuity. The Employees part of a diversification. modernisation or Provident Fund Act has been modified to rehabilitation package approved by desig- raise the minImum contribution to 8 1/3 per nated financial Institutions. cent and this enhanced contribution has taken effect from 1st August, 1988. The Other Areas Payment of Gratuity Act has been amended to provide for compulsory insurance of gra- 48. Let me now turn to couple of other tuity liabilities or the setting up of a gratuity areas where I propose some changes. fund under income-tax rules where the pat- tern of investment will be as prescribed by 49. The Government has been examin- the Government from time to time. It is pro- ing the utility of the Gold Control Act to see posed to implement these provisions soon whether it has served its purpose or not and after framing necessary rules. whether it requires any modification. In the light of this examination the Government 52. As the Hon'ble Members are aware, proposes to modify the Gold Control Act with this Government has, in the recent past. a view to keeping a measure of control over taken various measures to help pensioners. 507 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28, 1989 1989-90 508

[Sh. S.B. ChavanJ to meet commitments made by the erstwhile Shipping Development Fund Committee The Government IS keen to ensure that and passing on to financial institutions rupee pension and pensionary benefits are sanc- equiva1ent of external credits extended to tIoned and paid promptly and procedures for them. disbursement simplified. Towards this end, the Government has decided to further sim- 57. Central assistance for State and plify the procedure of pension payment to U.T. Plans is expected to be As. 421 crores civil pensioners who draw their pension from higher mainly due to special assistance that banks. The proposed simplification envis- has to be provided to Punjab for financing its ages that the two Intermediary agencies of Plan outlay. Accountants General and District Treasur- ies will not be involved in this work which will 58. On the non-Plan side an additional be handled by a new Office of Chief Control- provision of Rs. 300 crores is required for ler of Accounts (PensIOns) in the Ministry of export promotIon and market development. Finance. The entire work of pension pay- Subsidy on indigenous fertilizer will also be ment and accounting thereof will be comput- higher by Rs. 250 crores. A marginal irl- erised. The new system is proposed to be crease of Rs. 200 crores has been made in introduced during 1989-90. defence expenditure. An additional provi- sion of Rs. 497 crores will be required for 53. I also propose some fiscal relief on defence pensions on the basis of actual family pensions and a new savings scheme claims arising out of revision of defence for retiring Government employees with pension rates. Grant assistance to States certain tax concessions which I Will revert to affected by floods has to be increased by As. later. 100 crores. Provision of certain facilities in Punjab necessitated by security consider a- 54. Our freedom fighters have made tions has cost Rs. 71 crores. great sacrifices In our struggle for independ- ence. In thiS year Wilen we are celebrating 59. There have been other increases as the birth centenary of one of the greatest well. All these would have resulted in a much leaders of this struggle, It is but appropriate higher order of increase in non-Plan expen· that we raise tne pension for freedom fight- diture and in deficit financing. Government ers to Rs. 750 as a mark of the nation's have taken a number of measures to contain gratitude. the Increase In expenditure and improve receipts. 55. I shall now turn to the Revised Estimates for 1988-89 and the Budget Esti- 60. Ministries and Departments were mates for 1989-90. Instructed to locate savings to meet to the maximum extent possible the increases in Revised Estimates 1988-89 expendrture mctuding the liability for addi- tional Instalments of dearness allowance 56. Since the presentation of the and bonus sanctioned to Government em- Budget for the current year, additional provI- ployees dUring the year. The economy in- sIons have become nec8ss~ry for certain structions Issued last year were continued l:1evltaole Increases In expenditure. Budget this year also. As a result of these measures, support for Central Plan has to be increased the increase in non-Plan expenditure has by Rs 771 crores. The Increases mainly been contained. relate to settlement of claims arising out of crop Insurance scheme, subsidy for setting 61. Gross tax revenue is expected to up of industries In backward areas, strength- yield As. 776 crores more. The improvement ening of equity base of Power Finance Cor· is mainly in Union Excise duties, Customs poratlon, payment to ShipPing Companies duties and Corporation Tax. Under non-Tax 509 General Budget, PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 510

Revenue the profit on imported edible oils is ment are central to our Plan strategy. Inclu- expected to show a sharp reduction owing to sive of the provision for the new programme, an increase in international prices. Capital the provision in the Central Plan for this receipts are expected to show significant sector has been stepped up by 28.4 per cent. improvement. Total receipts of Government For promoting rural industrialisation, the are now estimated at Rs. 67843 crores are reorganised Khadi and Village Industries against Rs. 66016 crores in the Budget esti- Commission has planned to expand and mates. Total expenditure is estimated at Rs. diversify its activities. Besides identifying 33 75783 crores as against the Budget esti- new industries for promotion in the current mate of Rs. 73560 crores. The overall deficit year, 41 other industries will be taken up for for the year is now estimated at Rs. 7940 development in the future in a phased man- crores. Thus, in spite of the large additional ner. burden thrown on the budget and the various concessions given it has been ensured that 66. The provision for social services in overall deficit does not increase substan- the Central Plan is being stepped up to Rs. tially. 3396 crores. The main emphasis in the social welfare programme in the Annual Budget Estimates 1989-90 Plan 1989-90 will be on development of services for early childhood care, women's 62. Next year being the last year of the development, prevention of disabilities and Seventh Five Year Plan period every effort rehabilitation of the affected persons. In has been made to ensure that maximum order to meet these goals, a large expansion resources are made availabte for develop- IS envisaged in programmes like Integrated ment. Budgetary support for Central Plan Child Development Service (ICDS), income- including special additional provision of Rs. generating schemes for poor and destitute bOO crores for new economic programmes is women, education, training and economic placed at Rs. 16.964 crores. Internal and rehabilitation of disabled persons. Adequate extra b~dgetary resources for Central Plan attention will be given to creating awareness are estunated at Rs. 17.482 crores. The total regarding the right of women, campaign Central Plan outlay for 1989-90 will thus be against the atrocities inflicted on them and Rs. 34,446 crores against the current year's also against the social evils like child mar- approved outlay of Rs. 28,715 crores show- riage, dowry, drug abuse, etc. Ing a step up of nearly 20 per cent. 67. The Seventh Plan has been char- 63. Hon'ble Members will be happy to acterised by a special thrust towards human note that In real terms the actual outlay in the resources development. The approach, Central Sector for the five years would be strategies and major thrust areas included in around 115 per cent of the original Seventh the Seventh Five Year Plan and the priority Plan outlay. programmes of the National Policy on Edu- cation 1986, taken up in 1987-88 are being 64. The Central Plan for 1989-90 places continued. EmphaSIS IS given on universali- a great deal of emphasis on agriculture, rural sation of elementary educatIOn, eradication development and related areas. a new strat- of adJIt Illiteracy, vocationalisation of secon- egy for agricultural planning has been devel- dary education, improvement and consoli- oped on the basis of different agro-climatic dation of quality and standards of higher regions. The provision tor agriculture and education and modernisation and removal irrigation in the Central Plan has been of obsolescence in technical education. stppped up to Rs. 1408 crores. I also pro- pose allocation of As. 495 crores for the 68. In order to maintain the tempo of Department of Fertilizers. growth that has been attained in recent years, it is necessary that we (.;ontinue to 65. The programmes of Rural Develop- invest in the expansion and modernisation of 511 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28, 1989 1~9-90 512

ISh. S.~. ChavanJ try of Defence have already introduced a number of measures to improve the cost our infrastructure sectors. Hence, the out- effectiveness of such expenditure. Keeping lays in the Central Plan for Power develop- this in view I have provided for a sum of As. ment have been raised by 38.8 per cent, for 13000 crores for Defence during the coming Railways by 15.6 per cent and for telecom- year. I assure the House that Government munications by 56.6 per cent. will not falter in ensuring the highest level of defence preparedness. 69. Major public sector projects in the industrial sector included in the Seventh 73. Provision for k)od. fertilizer and Plan have either been completed or are export promotion subsidies next year is As. expected to be completed in the last year of 7,472 crores against Rs. 6,841 crores in the the Ptan. These- include the expansIOn of current year's Revised Estimates. Interest Bhitai Steel Plant, Stage I of Visakhapatnam charges next year are estimated at Rs. Steel Plant, the Aluminium Complex of 17,000 crores against Rs. 14,150 crores in NAlCO in Orissa, the gas based fertilizer the current year. Grants to States as a result plants at Bijaipur. Aonla, Namrup III, the of the recommendations of the Ninth FI- Caprolactarn project at Udyog mandai, cap- nance Commission are estimated to be As. tive power plants at Durgapur, Barauni, 612 crores higher than in the current year. Panipat and Bhatinda and the Maharashtra An additional provision of Rs. 152 crares has Gas Cracker Complex. been made next year for expenses in con- nection with the General Elections. The 70. In the industry sector adequ~!e deficit of Department of Posts is estimated to outlays have been provided in the Annual be Rs. 97 crores higher than in the current Plan 1989-90 for productive schemes and year. projects ofon -going nature which would be commissioned during the last year of the 74. Every effort has been made to con- Seventh Plan, as well as for initiating the tain the growth of non-Plan expenditure and necessary action for the Eighth Plan. only the bares! minimum provisions have been allowed. T (. • al non-Plan expenditure in 71. Central assistance for the Plans of 1989-90 is estimated at Rs. 54,347 crares State and Union territory Governments is against Rs. 48,877 crores in the Revised placed at Rs. 10,850 crores against the Estimates for the current year. current year's Budget level of Rs. 9,714 crores. Total expenditure from Central 75. Coming to Receipts, Gross Tax Budget on Plan account will be Rs. 27,814 Revenue at the existing rate of taxation is crores next year as against current year's estimated at As. 49,588 crores. After PC:lY- Budget level of As. 25,714 crores. ment of Rs. 12,054 crores to States as their share of taxes and Rs. 50 crores to local 72. Government is aware of the ex- bodies in Union territories as assignment of tremely difficult circumstances in which our revenue, the net accrual to Contre is esti- brave armed forces have been carrying out mated at Rs. 37,484 crores against As. their arduous responsibilities of defending 32,652 crores in the current year. Market our country. The whole nation owes its grate- borrowings are placed at Rs. 7400 crores ful thanks to them for ensuring the secumy of against As. 7,250 crores in the current year. our borders and for bringing credit to OUI External assistance net of repayment ;s country when called upon to hetp other ptaced at As. 3,722 crares against As. 3.216 friendly countries in their hour of need. At the crores in the current year. Taking into ac- same time, aU of us recogmse that there IS count the variations in other receipts and continuing need CDr Implementing measures expenditure, the overall defk:it for next year lor greater cost elect,,,eness \n our ex~:'di­ at existing rates 01 taxation is e~ttmated at ture on defence. My colleagues in the Minis- Rs. 8240 crores. 513 General Budget. PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 514

76. I now turn my tax proposals for resident taxpayers with incomes above Rs. 1989-90. 50,0001- from assessment year j 990-91. I am sure that those who are privileged to 77. For most people taxation is vexa- have employment in a society, where there tion. r will only say that we raise resources are so many who are deprived, will not mind through taxation to futfm a larger common this sacrifice in the interest of creating em- purpose and ~eek to return to people a ployment for thosa not so fortunate. benefit which is greater than the cost they bear. 81. The Government has maintained stability in the direct tax rates during the last 78. My budget proposals are guided by four years. However, it has often been repre- the objectives and economic perspectives I sented that a 25 per cent. tax at the entry have outlined earlier. More specifically the point discourages many taxpayers in com- proposals are oriented to the following ends: ingtothetax net voluntarily. Accordingly, it is proposed to reduce the rate of tax for indi- Promoting productive employment, viduals in the entry slab of Rs. 18000-25000 from the present rate of 25 per cent, to 20 per Protecting the consumption standards cent. of the poor, 82. This House is aware of the fact that Discouraging non-essential lUxury con- in order to mobilise resources to meet the sumption particularly when its is import requirements of the drought in 1987 and its intensive, after-effects in 1988, a surcharge on in- come-tax and wealth-tax was levied. I do not providing some relief to middle income propose to continue the Wealth Tax and taxpayers. Income-Tax surcharge from the assess- ment year 1989-90 and 1990-91 respec- maintaining the tempo of industriar tively. modernisation and growth, 83 The combined effect of the changes containing the budget deficit for 1989- that I am proposing with regard to the em- 90. ployme"t surcharge and the changes in the rate structure will be such that a person with 79. Now I turn to the budget proposals a taxable income of below Rs. 56,000/- will regarding the Direct taxes. pay less tax than at present. The entire burden of additional direct-tax will fall on 80. The Hon'ble Members are aware of those with a taxable income above Rs. the high priority the Government attaches to 56,000/- per annum. The revenue effect of creation of productive employment. As I this surcharge will be Rs. 500 crores. I have mentioned earlier, a number of schemes are no doubt that the House will welcome this already being implemented to generate socially progressive measure. employment in rural areas to benefit the vulnerable sections of our society. However, we feel that a time has come for taking 84. With a view to curbing conspicuous initiative to make a substantial dent on the consumption, I propose to enhance the rate problem of unemployment. To this end, as of expenditure tax under the Expenditure already stated Government propose to intro- Tax Act. 1987. as applicable to certain ho- duce a new intensive rural employment Pro- tels, from 10 per cent to 20 per cent. This will gramme, to be called Jawaharlal Nehru yield an additional Rs. 30 crores. Rojgar Yojana. In order to mobilise re- sources for this programme, I proposes to 85. I now come to some measures for levy a surcharge at the rate of 8 per cent. on providing relief. 515 General Budg9t, FEBRUARY 28. 1989 1989-90 516

[Sh. S.B. Chavan] the widows and heirs of deceased employ- ees, I propose to amend the provisions of the 86. To meet the housing needs 01 the Income-tax Act, to provide a standard de- citizens has always been an important policy duction at the rate of thirty-three and one- objective of the Government. In his Budget third per cent., subject to a maximum of As. Speech for 1987-88, the Prime Minister 12,000/-, for the recipient of family pension envisaged a high priority for the housing also. Similarly, it is proposed to extend the sector and had announced the decision to benefit of deduction of Rs. 15,000/-, already set up a National Housing Bank. Necessary available to permanently physically handi- legislation in this regard has been passed capped persons, to persons who are men- and the National Housing Bank has became tally retarded. operational. In order to help the National Housing Bank mobilise resources In Its 90. Hon'ble Members are aware that nascent stage, I propose to provide that the under the Constitution Amendment Act, deposits made in the Home loan Account 1988 the ceiling of tax on professions has Scheme of the National Housing Bank as been raised from Rs. 250 to Rs. 2,500 per well as the repayment of housing loan taken annum with the object of enabling the State from the Bank will qualify for deduction pro- Governments to raise additional resources. vided under section SOC of the Income-tax I hope that the States will take full advantage Act. The investment will also be exempt from of this. I propose to provide that this tax be wealth-tax subject·to the overall ceiling of allowed as a deduction in compUtIng the Rs. 5 lakhs. Further, the taxpayers will now income under 'Salaries'. get a tax concession under section 54E on capital gains if the sale proceeds are in- 91. Following the announcements vested in the bonds and debentures issued made in the budget speech for 1988-89, by the National Housing Bank. Government has formulated schemes set- ting up the Exchange Risk Administration 87. Poultry farming ;s emerging as an Fund and Issued guidelines for venture important activity for enhancing nutrition and capital companies/funds which provide as- providmg employment. I, therefore, propose sistance to new entrepreneurs. In order to to provide tax exemption to the income from extend fiscal support to these funds, I pro- poultry farming at the rate of thirty-three and pose to extend certain tax concessions to one-third per cent. of such income. Tbis them. measure should go a long way in encourag- ing investment in this area 92. Revenue loss, if any, on account of the proposed relief measures is expected to 88. Retiring Government employees be made up through better compliance and are often on the look our for investment better collection. opportunities with a good post-tax return. With this view, it is proposed to set up a 93. By a notification of the President deposit scheme in which a retiring employee issued on 7th November, 1988, the Income- may invest the whole or part of his retirement tax Act stands extended to the State of benefits for a block period of three years. Sikkim from assessment year 1989-90. In. The interest on this investment will be free view of some operational difficulties, I noW from income-tax. Further, this investment propose to extend the Income-tax Act, 1961 will also be exempt tram wealth-tax. The to Sikkim only from the assessment year present ceiling of exemption of weahh upto 1990-91. The Weahh-tax Act and the Gift- As. 5 lakhs in respect of wealth in certain tax Act have already been extended from specified forms will also not apply to such 1990-91 assessment year by the Central deposits. Government's notification.

89. As a measure for providing relief to 94. I shall now proceed to deal with my 517 General Budget. PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 518 proposals relating to indirect taxes. general. I now come to my proposals in regard to these com modities. 95. In formulating these proposals, have guided by the imperative need for rais- 99. In the case of iron and steel, the ing additional resources. In doing so, I have specific rates of duty have not been changed taken care to see that items of mass con- significantly for over a decade now. As a sumption are not unduly affected and that revenue raising measure, I propose to raise the burden falls largely on relatively affluent the rates of duty on these items. The duty on sections of the population. pig iron is proposed to be increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 200 per tonne. On steel items other 96. As the House is aware, problems of than stainless steel, such as ingots, billets, evasion of excise duties through undervalu- bars, rods, etc. presently attracting duty of ation and related administrative problems Rs. 365 per tonne, I propose to increase the have led to specific rather than ad valorem duty to Rs. 500 per tonne. The duty on duties on a large number of commodities. In certain hot rolled flat products such as fact, of the total excise revenue, about 70% sheets, stnps, etc. is proposed to be raised is derived from commodities carrying duties from As. 500 to As. 700 per tonne. In respect at specific rates. In the case of many com- of certain could rolled flat products such as modities which are subject to specific rates sheets and strips, the duty is proposed to be of excise duty, the duty incidence is substan- raised from As. 715 to Rs. 900 per tonne. tially lower than what it was when the specific duties were fixed originally. There has to be 100. There are certain assessment a system whereby all specific rates are re- disputes in the case of forgings and castings vised upwards periodically keeping in view as the duty rates vary depending upon the price increases. I propose to make a begin- classification. As a measure of rationalisa- ning in this regard in this Budget by increas- tion and to prevent such disputes, I propose ing the existing specific duty rates of a sub- to levy a uniform rate of duty of Rs. 800 per stantial number of commodities by a modest tonne on steel forgings and Rs. 600 per five per cent of current rates with suitable tonne on steel castings. rounding off. I hasten to add that I have taken care to ensure that items of mass consump- 101. In the case of stainless steel where tion are kept outside the purview of the the duty incidence is rather low, I propose to adjustment. The items on which there will be raise the duty on ingots, semi-finished prod- no change in the rates of excise duty include ucts and hot rolled products from the existing sugar, tea, coffee, petroleum products like rates to Rs. 1000 per tonne and on certain kerosene, diesel and motor spirit, biris, cold rolled products from Rs. 715 per tonne vegetable oils, vanaspati, cotton yarn and to Rs. 1500 per tonne. Stainless steel cast- fabrics, jute yarn and fabrics and electric Ings and forgings will also attract a duty of bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Similarly, the Rs. 1500 per tone. existing exemption for newsprint and speci- fied paper intended for use in the printing of 102. Similar duty adjustments are pro- textbooks or other books of general interest posed to be made on other iron and sfee\ remains unaltered. items. In the case of dutiable downstream products. MODVAT credit on iron and steel 97. It is expected that the upward revI- items would continue to be available. sion of specific rates will yield an additional excise revenue of As. 220 crores. 103. These measures are expected to result in additional excise revenue to the 98. There are some commodities which tune of Rs. 150 crores and customs revenue are charged to excise duty at specific rates of Rs. 18 crores. and which would call for a higher rate of adjustment than what has been proposed in 104. No Finance Minister can resist the 519 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28, 1989 1989-90 520 iSh. S.B. Chavan] tries. These rates have not undergone any change since 1979. I propose to increase the temptation of looking to smokers of ciga- aforesaid rates of tax to Rs. 150 and Rs. 300 rettes for augmenting excise revenue. I must respectively. confess that I, like most of my predecessors, readily submitted to this t~mptation. Smok- 109. As the House is aware, Govern- ers who do not pay any heed to the statutory ment has invested substantial sums of warning to their health should, I feel at least money in developing our airports and provid- contribute more to the health of the national ing infrastructural facilities therein. Keeping economy. I propose to restructure the duty this fact in view, the privileged few who can rates on cigarettes. While generally the duty afford to fly within the country should not rates are being raised, the extent of increase mind if they are to pay a small extra amount would be more in the case of filter cigarettes as tax for augmenting revenues. I intend to of length about 70 mm. However, non-filter levy a new tax called Inland Air Travel Tax at cigarettes of length upto 60 mm will carry a 10% of the basicfare. However, I propose to rate of excise duty of Re. 1 per packet of 10. exempt passengers paying airfa~e in foreign These measures are estimated to yield currency. There will also be a provision for excise revenue to the tune of Rs. 101 crores. exempting deserving special categories of passengers from this tax. 105. Having revised the duty structure on cigarettes, I would not like users of pan 110. The proposals relating to travel tax masala to feel aggrieved that they have been will be given effect to from a date to be let down. I propose to double the excise duty notified later and are expected to yield addi- presently being levied on pan masala not tional revenue to the tune of Rs. 85 crores. containing tobacco for the two existing slabs based on value from Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 per 11 1. Having dealt with those who fly, I kg. to Rs. 20 and Rs. 40 perkg. respectively. now 1u rn to those who drive. Let me deal With Simultaneously J I propose to increase the my proposals in regard to the automobile excise duty on pan masala containing to- sector. bacco from 25% to 30%. The revenue impli- cation of these measures is Rs. 8 crores. 112. As Honourable Members are aware, presently there is aconcessional rate 106. As the House IS aware, molasses of excise duty of 25% in respect of fuel fS the principal raw material for the manuf ac- efficient cars of engine capacity not exceed- ture of liquor. In keeping with its end use, I ing 1000 cc and 30% in respect of such cars teel, molasses can bear a high incidence of of engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc as duty than at present. I accordingly propose against the rate of 35% for other cars. t feel to increase the excise duty on molasses fuel efficient cars have established them- from Rs. 60 to Rs. 120 per tonne. I propose selves and there is no necessity to continue to increase sUitably the credit of money that with the concessional rates any more. I is presently available when alcohol is used in accordingly propose to levy a uniform rate of the manufacture of chemicals it is estimated 35% on all motor cars. ThiS rate will apply to that this measure will yield additional excise vans and jeeps also. The revenue gain from revenue to the tune of Rs.11 crores. this measure will be Rs. 100 crores.

107. I have a couple of proposals relat- 113. Currently the excise duty on two ing to travel tax. wheelers of engine capacity not exceeding 1 00 cc is 15% and that on others, 25%. I 108. At present ,F.oreign T ravel Tax i~ propose to restructure the excise duty on two being levied at the r '4 Rs. 50 per ticket for wheelers into a four tier regime. The rate of travel to neighbour .J"I ,untries and Rs. 100 duty on two wheeters upto SOcc wilt remain per ticket in respe- • (. ,fravel to other coun- at the present level of 15%. The duty on two 521 General Budget, PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 522 wheelers between 50 and 100 cc is being emption for such sets, I propose to increase raised from 15% to 20%. There is no change the excise duty on the picture tube of such in the rate of excise duty of 25% on two sets to Rs. 200 per tube. Black and white wheelers between 100 and 150 cc. The rate television sets of screen size exceeding 36 of duty on two wheelers above 150cc will be cm attract excjse duty of Rs. 300 per set. I 30%. This measure is expected to yield propose to increase this rate to Rs. 500 per additionc:fl revenue of about Rs. 26 crores. set.

114. I also propose to give some con- 120. As regards colour television sets, cessions in customs duties to this sector the present duty is Rs. 1500 per set of keeping in view the need to encourage assessable value upto Rs. 5000 and Rs. domestic production and hasten the process, 2000 per set of assessable value more than of indigenisation. Rs. 5000. This duty structure has led to some valuation disputes. Some high value 115. I further propose to prescribe a sets have also entered the market. A review concessional duty of 40% on machinery of the duty structure on colour television sets imported forthe manufacture of fuel injection is therefore called for. I propose to fix a duty equipment, which is a vital component for of Rs. 2250 per set without remote control, the automobile sector. The same rate would Rs. 2500 per set with remote control and Rs. be applicable to components imported for 4000 per set having the facility of 'Picture in manufacture of fuel injection equipment. picture'. The concessional rate would be available only to the units manufacturing under an 121. I also propose to fix a uniform rate approved phased manufacturing pro- of 20% on radios. two-in -ones, cassette gramme. recorders and musical systems, as against the present rates of 15% or 20%. 116. The concessions in custom duty to the automotive sector will have a revenue 122. I propose to increase the excise implication of Rs. 19 crores. duty on computers from 10% to 15% ad valorem. At the same time, computers are 117. I now come to the package of being taken out of the general scheme of measures relating to the electrOnics sector. exemption for"the small scale sector. This is one of the fast growing sectors in our economy and is in a pOSition to contribute 123. presently, specified raw materials more to the exchequer. My proposals in and piece parts imported for the manufac- re98'lJ \v this sector are oriented to giving a ture of specified electronic components at- greatflf 'S~lfTIulus to the process of indigen- tract customs duty at the rates of 35% and isataOn. 50% respectively. While extending conces- sienal duty to a large number of items, I t .8, The Members of the House are propose to raise these rates to 40% and 60% aware :hat television has offered consider- respectively. able Vf\lettainmenttoourpeopJe.It would be in the fttnGts of things that television viewers 124. These proposals relating to elec- who dative ~uch entertajnment should con- tronic items are estimated to yield additional tributa more to the resources of Government revenue to the tune of Rs. 158 crores in and th!freby to the programmes of national excise and Rs. 36.5 crores in customs. development. 125. I have some concessions in cus- 119. At present, black and white televi- toms duty to announce for the electronics sion sets of screen size exceeding 15 cm sector. In last year's Budget, a uniform rate and upto 36 cm are completely exempted of import duty of 100% was provided to a from excise duty. While continuing the ex- large number of equipments for telecommu- 523 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28, 1989

[She S.B. Chavan] 131.1 propose to rationalise the import tarlf of capital goods. The rate of import duty nication, satellite communication. data on general projects and machinery is being communication, television transmission and reduced from the existing 90% to 80% ad studio and sound broadcasting. I propose to valorem. The rate of duty on components extend the concession to 35 more specified which is 15% below the rate applicable to the equipments. machinery would get correspondingly re- duced. 126. Optical communication cables are essential for telecommunication. In order to 132. The next step in this regard would enoourage the manufacture of such cables be raHonalisiog the rate 01 concessiooal in the country, I propose to reduce the import import duty on specified machinery which duty on specified raw materials required for presently varies between 25% to 35%. This their manufacture from the present rates is being unified and fixed at 40% ad valorem. varying from 130 to 300% to the level of 80%. There WOUld, however,be no change in the case of fertilizer projects. In the case of 127. With a view to encouraging pro- power projects,the increase would be by five -dudion of high-tech items like large scale percentage points. integrated circuits, microprocessors and other microelectronic items, 22 Items of 133. The rationale for these changes machinery have been given a concessional lies in the desirability of reducing the disper- import duty of 15%. I propose to extend the sion in tariff rates as much as possible. In concession to five more items of machinery. pursuit of this objective, f am introducing an intermediate level of duty of 60% ad val- 128. The concessions in customs duty orem. ThiS will apply to certain specified to the electronics sector will have a revenue items of machinery which are manufactured implication of Rs. 33 crores. indigenously such as captive power plants, certain types of generating sets and circular 129. I have a package of measures in looms for Jute industry. regard to the customs duty structure for capital goods. 134. As a measure of facilitating the export thrust sectors to upgrade their tech- nology by importing modern machinery, 130. At the time of presentmg the 1987 concessional duties have been prescribed Budget, the Hon 'ble Prime Minister had from time to time on machinery for specified emphasised the importance of the capital thrust sectors. f propose to extend the con- goods industry and had stated that it is cession to rubber and canvas footwear central to our efforts for achieving seH reli- sector and to expand the existing list of ance and to promote the growth of this machinery for textile and sericulture sectors. sector. Important steps were initiated that year. The success brought forth by these 135. These measures relating to capital measures encourages us to continue further goods are estimated to result in a loss of along those lines. My first proposal is to customs revenue of about Rs. 117 crores. extend the duty concession for import of machinery under the technology upgrada- 136. As I have mentioned earlier in my tion scheme for the capital goods industry to speech. pricing and distribution of alumin- four more sedors. These are cutting tools. ium is being decontrolled with immediate commercial tool rooms,textile machinery effect. In this cxmtext, , propose to increase and paper machinery. In addition. for the the excise duty on aluminium Ingots and machine tool sector, I propose to expand the wire-rods from the existing level of 18% to list of machinery items attracting conces- 20% ad valorem plus Rs. 2500 per tonne. siena! duty. Since MOD VAT credit in regard to primary 525 General Budget. PHAlGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 526 aluminium would be available for dutiable now propose to extend the concessional downstream products, I propose to increase rate of 15% to parts of refrigerating appli- the duty on most of such products by ten ances and machinery as well as compres- percentage points. h is also proposed to sors intended to be used in refrigerated vans exempt aluminium ingots from basic and meant for transport of food and dairy prod- auxiliary duties of customs. The basic cus- ucts. toms duty on aluminium scrap is being re- duced from 30% to 15%. The net revenue 142. At present, 34 specified items of yield from these measures will be Rs. 50 food processing and packaging machinery crores. enjoy a concessionaJ import duty of 35%. I propose to extend the concessional rate to a 137. There are certain commodities few more specified items of machinery such which attract a low rate of customs duty at as transport refrigeration unit and machinery present and these call for a review. I propose for egg processing. The concessional rate of to raise the import duty on wood pulp, waste duty as stated earlier is now being fixed at paper, low ash coal, raw petroleum coke and 40%. certain chemicals by five percentage points over the existing rates. On benzene, I pro- 143. I propose to reduce the excise duty pose to raise the basic customs duty from on skimmed milk powder and condensed the existing nil rate to 25% ad valorem. The milk from 15% to 10% ..Simultaneously the revenue gain from these proposals will be exemption from excise duty on skimmed As. 39 crores. milk powder in one kilogram pack is being withdrawn. The excise duty on certain other 138. I propose to increase the basic food preparations such as preparations of customs duty on glazed newsprint from Rs. fish, meat, tapioca and sago in unit contain- 550 per tonne to 30% ad valorem. This will ers is being reduced from 15% to 10%. yield additional revenue of about Rs. 12 Namkeens such as bujiyas and chabena crores. and specified ready-ta-cook mixes such as idli-mix and vada-mix are being fully ex- 139. Watches and components thereof empted from excise duty. presently bear a low rat. of excise duty of 2% ad valorem. This rate was fixed in order to 144. A concessional import duty of 61 % encourage indigenous production of has been provided for certain specified watches. This measure has been success- items of machinery for marine food sector. I ful. I think the time has come when the watch propose to further reduce the rate to 40% industry can bear a higher duty. , propose to and enlarge the list by adding three more increase the rate to 5% ad valorem. This will items of machinery for fishing. In addition. I result in a revenue gain of Rs. 5 crores. propose to reduce the import duty on ma- chinery for the manufacture of fish nets from 140. I shall now deal with my package of 90% to 40%. proposals in regard to the agrobased and related industries. 145. One of the proposals contained in 141. As Honourable Members are the New Policy on Seed Development an- aware, the growth of food processing and nounced in September. 1988 relates to the packaging industry is essential for increas- reduction of import duty on machines and ing value addition of agricultural produce equipments used for seed produdion and and raising incomes of farmers. As part of processing and quality control for which Budget proposajs last year, excise duty on technology upgradation is necessary. I pro- parts and aoceaoriesgoing into the installa- pose to prescribe a concesskmal import duty tion of coIC storagt plant~ for preserving of 40% on 12 specified items of such ma- foodstuffs rclS.-.duced ffom 40% to 15%. I chinery and equipments. 527 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28. 1989 1989-90 528

[Sh. S.B. Chavan] based and related industries are estimated to result in a revenue loss.of Rs. 5 crores of 146. In order to help improve the quality Customs duty and Rs. 8 crores of excise of poultry feed, I propose to reduce the duty. import duty on two specified amino acids from the present level of 147.25% to 70%. 152. On a review of the excise duty structure for the match industry, I feel there 147. To give relief to the Jute industry, I is need for revising the dyty rates for the propose to exempt from excise duty jute yarn dHferent sectors of the industry. Currently, supplied to a registered hand loom coopera- excise duty is being levied on the mechani- tive society or an organisation set up or sed, semi-mechanised, non-mechanised approved by the Government. This exemp- and cottage sectors of the industry at Rs. tion will be available for the purpose of devel- 5,85, Rs. 4.15, Rs. 3.50 and Rs. 160 per opment of handlooms for manufacture of gross of boxes respectively. I propose to fabrics other than those used for jute sacks. bring down the aforementioned rates to Rs. I also propose to extend this exemption to 4,50, Rs. 300, Rs, 2.50 and Rs. 1.10 per units set up by the Khadi and Village Indus- gross. Simultaneously I I propose to increase tries Commission and Boards. the excise duty on potassium chlorate, an essential raw material for the manufacture of 148. Paper and paperboard containing matches, from 15% ad valorem which works not less than 75% by weight of bagasse IS out to roughly Rs. 2 per kilogram to Rs. 5 per totally exempted from exclseduty.lnorderto kilogram. The duty rates will be converted tnt further encourage the use of unconventional metnc system and specified as applicable to raw materials for the manufacture of paper 100 boxes With effect from the 1st June, and thus reduce the pressure on forest 1989. These proposals involve a revenue based raw materials, I propose to extend full sacrifice of Rs. 11 crores excise duties. excise duty concession to those varieties of paper board which contain not less than 75°/, 153. In view of the shortage of cotton of pulp made from raw Jute or mesta. ThiS due to drought, as part of the Budget propos- measure may incidentally help the jute In- als last year, a concesslonal duty of Rs. 5.22 dustry. per Kg. was prescribed on viscose staple fibre for blending with cotton. However. with 149. For helping the farmers to get the Increased availability of cotton this year, better prices for their produce, I propose to there IS no further necessity to continue the increase the baSIC customs duty on cinna- concession. I propose to withdraw the mon from Rs. 20 per kg to 90 % ad valorem concesslonal rate and fiX a uniform rate of plus Rs. 20 per kg and that on cloves from Rs. 8.35 per Kg. on viscose staple fibre. The As. 60 to Rs. 95 per kg. revenue gain from this measure will be of the order of Rs. 14 crores. 150. To give a major thrust to marketing of products of the Khadi and village Indus- 154. I propose to exempt raw wool to be tries sector, I propose to make an exception imported by Khadi and Village Industries in regard to availability of small scale con- Commission and State Khadi and Village cession where the products bear the Industries Boards from the whole of the duty. brand name of Khadi and Village Industries Commission and Boards. The existing con- 155. The customs duty on raw silk is cession for products of village industry mar- being reduced from 75% to 50% ad valorem. keted by or with the assistance of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission is being 156. Dyestuffs are important inputs for extended to furniture and ceramic products. the processing of textiles. This commodity carries at present an excise duty of 35%. I 151. These measures relating to agro- propose to reduce the excise duty on syn- 529 General Budget, PHALGUNA 9,1910 (SAKA) 1989-90 530 thetic organic dyestuffs from 35% to 30%. scale sector. I propose to fully exempt such This proposal which will benefit this textile goods produced by these organisations. related industry involves a revenue loss of Rs. 19 crores. 163. In order to promote safety in chemical industry and environmental con- 157. Synthetic shoddy blankets of value trol, I propose to extend concessional import upto Rs. 60 per square metre are being duty of 40% on 25 specified equipments exempted from the whole of excise duty. such as monitoring instruments for toxic and hazardous chemicals or gases, special in- 158. I propose to give certain conces- cinerating systems etc. sions in customs duty to specified life saving drugs and drug intermediates. The propos- 164. Paraxylene is an important raw als in this regard are likely to result In a material used in the manufacture of DMT revenue loss of about Rs. 7 crores and PTA which in turn are used by the polyester industry. Keeping in view the re- 159. In order to give relief to cement cent trends in the international price of units using vertical shaft kiln, I propose to pat axylene, I propose to reduce the import reduce the excise duty on cement manufac· duty on paraxylene from 120% to 90%. tured by such units by. Rs. 100 per tonne from the general effective rate. This involv"<> 165. There are a few rationalisation and a revenue loss 01 Rs. 10 crores. antI-evaSion measures relating to customs :t.,d excise cuties. 160. As a step towards energy conser- vation, I propose to reduce the excise duty 166. presently, petro-chemical facto- on high pressure sodium vapour lamps from ries are eligible for certain concessions in- 15% to 10%. Simultaneously, I propose to cluding concessional excise duty' on naph- prescnbe a concessional import duty of 50% tha when they are declared as refineries. on four specified inputs for the manufacture The present scheme has been reviewed and of such lamps. These measures are esti- I propose to make available the concessions mated to result in revenue loss of Rs. 2.5 with certain modifications, without linking the crores In excise revenue and Rs. 5 crores in concessions to th~ declaration of a factory customs rGvenue. as a refinery. Simultaneously, I propose to raise the concessional rate of duty on raw 161. There have been representations naphtha from Rs 30 to Rs. 60 per kl. The that the film Industry has been adversely hit orders declaring certain factories as refiner- by video piracy. J accordingly propose to Ies are being reSCinded rest. :.Jcture the excise duty rates on feature films. As pfJ r the revised proposal the first 30 167. Small scale units are allowed prints of each fe~lLlre film wo~ld be eligible complete exemption from excise duty upto a for complete exemptloil hom excise duty as value of Rs. 30 lakhs In case they manufac- against the first ~ 2 prints at J..!: ~ . ",,,t. The ture goods falling under more than one rates of duty on subsequent prints are bl., • heading of the Central Excise Tariff. I pro- reduced. ~()se to restructure the scheme so that the ex t rnption upto Rs. 30 lakhs is available on~y 162. Some ot the organisations en- if the goods falling under more than one gaged in the rehabilitation of phYSically or Chapter of the Central Excise Tariff are mentally handicapped persons undertake manufactur ed manufacturing activity for providing employ- ment to such persons. Presently, such or- 168. The details of the revenue implica- ganisations are efigibte for excise duty ex- tions of the measures announced are given emption only to the extent available for in t.,e Explanatory Memorandum to the Fi- specified goods manufactured in the small nance Sill. 531 General Budget, FEBRUARY 28, 1989 1989·90 532

[She S.B. Chavan] . reviewed and revised suitably. While Ido not propose to make any changes in the adval- 169. Provision is being made in the orem rates, I propose to increase the specific Finance Bill for continuance of auxiliary duty rates by about 50% of the existing rates. The of customs and special excise duty at the details of the changes made in the schedule existing rates. are given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Finance Bill. 170. Apart from the above proposals, I have proposed certain amendments in the 173. Copies of notifications giving effect Finance Bill seeking to effect changes in the to the changes in customs and excIse duties excise and customs tariffs. These amend- effective from 1st March, 1989 will be laid on ments are merely enabling provisions and the Table of the House in due course. have no revenue signiftcance. Besides, there are proposals for amendment of some 174. The modifications proposed by me of the existing notifications. In order to save in direct and indirect taxes are expected to the time of the House. "do not propose to yield Rs. 903 crores to the Centre. Taking recount them. this into account the year and defICit for the next year is estimated at Rs. 7337 crores. 171. In the aggregate, the proposals In regard to changes in the customs and excise 175. Sir, the proposals I have just pre- duttes outlined above are likely to yield sented mark, In their totality, a qualitatively additional revenue of Rs. 863.20 crores from new stage in our continUing quest for social excise duties and Rs. 117.06 crores from justice. The new ~mployment programme, customs duties. The concessIOns aild reliefs which will expand over time, IS the people's announced aggregate to As. 237.12 crores own weapon in their struggle to usher in a on the customs side and As. 71.02 crores on society liberated from the shackles of pov- the excise side. The net additional revenue erty. The budget proposals also reflect from excise duties would thus be Rs. 792. 18 Government's strong commitment to seHre- crores. On the customs side, there IS a net liance. We are determined to vigorously revenue loss of As. 120.08 crores. Besides. implement strategies for export promotion, the changes in the Foreign Travel Tax and for modernisation of Indian industry and for the levy of Inland travel Tax would yield an efficient Import substitution. Within these additional revenue of Rs. 85 crores Thus, basIC policy parameters, every effort will be out of the total net additional yield of Rs. made to contain imports to reasonable lev- 757.12 crores from indirect taxes, the els. The Journey along the path of develop- Centre's share would be Rs. 373.13 crores ment is hard and long. It involves sacrifices. and that of States Rs. 383.99 crores. The question is who will make such sacri- fICes for future growth and prosperity. The 172. The Medicinal and TOIlet Prepara- answer of tht:)se budget proposals IS clear tfOllS Act rs an enactment under Article 268 and categorical. It IS the relatively affluent of the Constitution in terms of which duties who will have to share a larger burden so that are lovied by ttle Unio'l but collected and the weaker and vulnerable sections of SOCI- appropriaftKJ by the States. There has been ety may share in the frUits of growth. no c"ango lit the rates of duties leviable on medictn',1 3'1tj to~et preparations containing 176. I commend the Budget to the alcot101, Od,cottcS and narcohc drugs sInce House. 19~. ThQ'~ have been reqJests from the Stale Governments that the rates should 533 Finance PHAlGUNA 9, 1910 (SAKA) Bill, 1989 534

18.34 hr•• posals of the Central Government for the finan- FINANCE BILL, 1989* cial year 1989-90."

[English] The motion was adopted

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI SHRI S. B. CHAVAN: I introduce the S.B. CHAVAN): Sir, I beg to move for leave Billt· to introduce a Bill to give effect to the finan- cial proposals of the Central Government for MR. SPEAKER: The Finance Bill, 1989 the financial year 1989-90. has been introduced.

MR. SPEAKER: The question is: 18.35 hrs.

.. That leave be granted to The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Eleven introduce a Bill to give of the Clock on Wednesday, March 1. effect to the financial pro- 19891Phalguna 10.1910 (Saka).

·Published in Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, section 2, dated 28.2.1989. tlntroduced with the recommendation of the President.

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