Rajya Sabha —— Revised List of Business

RAJYA SABHA —— REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

11 A.M. ———

OBITUARY REFERENCE OBITUARY REFERENCE to the passing away of Shri Ram Naresh Yadav, (ex-Member). ————

PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE

Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table entered in the separate list: — 1. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; 2. SHRI JUAL ORAM for Ministry of Tribal Affairs; 3. SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN for Ministry of Commerce and Industry; 4. DR. MAHESH SHARMA for Ministry of Culture; 5. SHRI KIREN RIJIJU for Ministry of Home Affairs; 6. SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI for Ministry of Steel; and 7. SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO for Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

DR. KARAN SINGH SHRI SWAPAN DASGUPTA to lay on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs (2016-17) on ‘India’s Soft Power Diplomacy including role of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Indian Diaspora’ pertaining to the Ministry of External Affairs. ————

REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOOD, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

SHRI SHADI LAL BATRA SHRI VINAY KATIYAR to lay on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twelfth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (2016-17) on ‘Computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)’ pertaining to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution). ————

STATEMENTS BY MINISTER

SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI to make the following statements regarding:— (i) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants (2016-17) pertaining to the Ministry of Steel; and (ii) Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Twenty first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2015-16) on "Research and Development in Iron and Steel Sector" pertaining to the Ministry of Steel.

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MOTION FOR ELECTION TO THE AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA) SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN to move the following Motion:— “That in pursuance of clause (d) of sub-section (4) of Section 4 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985 (No.2 of 1986), read with Rule 3 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986, this House do proceed to elect, in such manner as the Chairman may direct, one Member from amongst the Members of the House, to be a member of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.” ————

#QUESTIONS QUESTIONS entered in separate lists to be asked and answers given. ————

DISCUSSION ON DEMONETISATION OF CURRENCY

FURTHER DISCUSSION on Demonetisation of Currency, raised by Shri Anand Sharma on the 16th November, 2016. ————

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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Bills for consideration and passing

1. SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA to move that the Bill to provide The Human for the prevention and control of the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Immunodeficiency and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and for the protection of human Virus and Acquired rights of persons affected by the said virus and syndrome and for matters Immune Deficiency connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration. Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, ALSO to move that the Bill be passed. 2014.

2. SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA to move that the Bill further to The Employee's amend the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, as passed by Lok Sabha, be Compensation taken into consideration. (Amendment) Bill, 2016. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

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*STATEMENT BY MINISTER

SHRI M.J. AKBAR to make a statement on the Prime Minister's visit to Japan for the Annual Summit meeting on November 11-12, 2016.

NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF, November 22, 2016. Secretary-General.

* To be made before the House rises for the day. 37