507 Written Answers DECEMBER 13,1991 Written Answers 508 SHRI P.M. SAYEED: After that the [Translation] Minister of Parliamentary Affairs laid that Lakshadweep Administration would be In that notice I have mentioned about informed about it by the Home Ministry and T. V. bulletin and the proceedings. Both are along with that information would also be facts. given here about that. This commitment was MR. SPEAKER: He should ask about it. made yesterday. I want to know about it. No, no I have to call his explanation. If one (Interruptions) says so, one should not be punished. [English] ' SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I am not saying so. You are going to ask? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOFPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MR. SPEAKER: I have to aks. AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (Interruptions) MINISTRY OF LAW. JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS {SHRI RANGARAJAN SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay North): Mr. KUMARAMANGALAM): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I speaker, Sir, I visited Nagpuron last Saturday am happy to inform the hon. Members that and Sunday. The Mahashtra Assembly the point they have raised has been taken session is going on in Nagpur. There has note of by the Home Ministry and the Home been a large scale agitation on the issue of Ministry has sent instructions that the regional Development Board. It was decided recruitment which is fixed for the 16th be that there would be seprate Regional stayed and the whole matter be reviewed. Development Boards for both the The Home Minster himself is reviewing the Matathwada and Vidarbha regions. A matter. He has informed me this. Rasolution to this effect was passed by the Maharashtra Assembly Unanimously in [Translation] 1948. Since then a delegation from Maharashtra led by the Chief Minister has SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Mr. met hon. Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Shri V. P. Singh, Speaker, Sir, the book 'Parliamentary the present Prime Minister and Home Practice and Procedure' by Kaul and Minisster from time to time but no firm Shakdher... decision has been taken about on it so far. MR. SPEAKER: On what are you Sir, a meeting of the Vidarbha speaking? Development Board was held in Nagpur last week. A resolution came up before that SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I am meeting to which I want to bring your Votice speaking on the privilege motion. as well as the notice of the Home Minister. If the Government did not announce its MR. SPEAKER: Please raise it after I decision before this session, a demand for have seen it and given my consent. separate Vidarbha will be raised again there.* A statement by the hon. Minister has SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I had appeared in the ‘Hitavada’, 'Tarun Bharat’ given it before 10 O’ Clock yesterday. and ‘Lokmat’. [English] [English] MR. SPEAKER: I have to look into it. I “Chavan’s assurance-Bill on Board havetogettheinformationfromtheMinister * before December 20." also. [Translation] SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: You have asked for facts? (Interruptions) He hasgiven such an assurance outside 509 Written Answers AGRAHYANA 22,1913 (SAKA) Written Answers 510 the Parliament but there is no mention of it charges are not increased in proportion to in the brief agenda I have got with me. the increase in prices of essential Through you, I would like to know whether commodities. The textbooks supposed to the Government intends to bring a Bill on it be supplied in the beginning of the calendar or not. I submit to the Prime Minister that year are being supplied at the end of the such a Bill should be introduced in any case academic year. The scholarships are not in this House before the 20th December so being given forthe last one-and-a-half years. that Marathwada and Vidarbha may get The stipend for SC ST and BC lawyers was justice. My submission is that the Prime stopped forthe last two years. As a result of Minister should made a statement in this allthese acts of Government young students regard. may be misled by Naxalites to join in such organisations. I, therefore, requdst you to SHRI DATTA MEGHE (Nagpur): Mr. pull up the Government of Andhra Pradesh Speaker, Sir, all the parties are concerned to at once come to the rescue of these with the issue of the Board. The Congress students of weaker sections. Party had raised this issue last time also they had met the hon. Home Minister. He [Translation] had said that he would introduce a new Bill in the current session. All the parties have SHRI SHARAD YADAV(Madhepura): supported the issue of the Board. Through Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not to submit much. you, we want to know whetherthe Vidarbha An assurance was given-by the Government Board and Marathwada Board will be set up yesterday that the Minister of Information there soon? Ademandforseparate Vidarbha and Broadcasting would make a statement is going to be raised there. The law and order on the issue we raised about the Navabharat situation is going to deteriorate. I request Times.. I want to know to as to when will the you that the issue of Board pending for long government make a statement and when should be decided. I met the hon. Prime will it fulfill its assurance ? (Interruptions) Minister last time. He assured us that the issue would be solved at the earliest. It is an SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. ail-party demand so it should be fulfilled at Speaker, Sir, it was said that statement the earliest. (Interruptions) would be made about it. If he is inr Delhi, he will make it today itself otherwise tomorrow. SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: We also (Interruptions) support it. ( Interruptions) [Engrish] [English] SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARA- SHRI K.P. REDDAIAH YADAV MANGALAM: I would Ifce to inform the hon. (Machilipatnam): There was a serious Members that about the alleged closure of apprehension in the minds of the students Nav Bharat Times the I & B Minister is in belonging to backward classes and SC and contact with the Labour Minister and a ST communities about the ill intentions of statement will be made eithertoday or latest the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Hence on Monday. they were resorting to dhamas, hartals before the headquarters of all districts and MR. SPEAKER: Yesterday, some capital. Memtwrs wanted to discuss Cauvery issue on theiloor of the House. We have listed it The students belonging to weaker in today’s business. Now today is the Private sections of society are livingunder miserable Members' day. At 3.30 we will have Private conditions in hostels without proper sanitation Members' Business. and nominal medicines. They were served with sub-standandfood with no nutrient value, Before that it is necessary to have the and no clothes were supplied. The mess reply on the debate on the law and order.