RAJYA SABHA THURSDAY, THE 9TH JULY, 2009 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made a reference to the passing away of Shri D. Heerachand (ex-Member). The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-03 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 81 regarding Tamil Nadu Teleommunication Limited, Arkonam. Starred Question No. 82 regarding China’s objections to ADB projects in Arunachal Pradesh. Starred Question No. 83 regarding Utilisation of water of perennial rivers. Starred Question No. 84 regarding Vacant land in cities for housing. Starred Question No. 85 regarding Global survey on corruption. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 86 to 100 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 570 to 710 were laid on the Table. 9TH JULY, 2009 12-00 Noon. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri S. Jaipal Reddy (Minister of Urban Development) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Urban Development) and National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC), for the year 2009-2010. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Statement of allotments made under 5% discretionary quota, in accordance with the guidelines issued vide Directorate of Estates O.M. No.12035/2/97-Pol.II (Pt. II) dated the 17th November, 1997, for the year ending 31st December, 2008. Shri Vayalar Ravi (Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget for the year 2009-10 in respect of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Narmada Control Authority, Indore, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget for the year 2009-10 in respect of the Ministry of Culture. RAJYA SABHA Shri Gurudas Kamat (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Posts) Notification G.S.R. 864 (E), dated the 19th December, 2008, publishing the Indian Post Office (6th Amendment) Rules, 2008, under sub section (4) of Section 74 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Telecommunications) and the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), for the year 2009-2010. Shri Sultan Ahmed (Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget for the year 2009-10 in respect of the Ministry of Tourism. Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget for the year 2009-10 in respect of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Shri Shashi Tharoor (Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of External Affairs Notification G.S.R. 390 (E), dated the 5th June, 2009, publishing the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2009, under sub-section (3) of Section 24 of Passports Act, 1967. Shri Arun Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) on behalf of Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2008 (No. CA 22 of 2009-10) Union Government (Commercial) Financial Reporting by Public Sector Undertakings (compliance audit); 9TH JULY, 2009 (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2008 (No. CA 23 of 2009-10) Union Government (Commercial) Information Technology Applications in Public Sector Undertakings (compliance audit); and (iii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2008 (No. CA 24 of 2009-10) Union Government (Commercial) Compliance Audit Observations. 12-02 p.m. 5. Leave of Absence Shri Amar Singh (Uttar Pradesh) was granted leave of absence from sittings of the House from the 8th July, 2009 till the end of the current session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-03 p.m. 6. Motion for Election to the Advisory Council of the Delhi Development Authority A motion for election of one member to the Advisory Council of the Delhi Development Authority was moved and adopted. 12-04 p.m. 7. Matters raised with permission (1) Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding putting a sticker on the forehead of a woman revealing her HIV status at a Government Hospital in Jamnagar. 12-06 p.m. ^(2) Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy raised a matter regarding demand to grant relief package to people displaced by floods in Kosi river. 12-10 p.m. ^(3) Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav raised a matter regarding violence and obscenity in media. __________________________________ ^ Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-12 p.m. (4) Shri Praveen Rashtrapal raised a matter regarding liquor tragedy in Gujarat. 12-15 p.m. (5) Shri Prasanta Chatterjee raised a matter regarding demand to lower the prices of petrol and diesel. 12-18 p.m. (6) Shri Bharatkumar Raut raised a matter regarding delay in the arrival of Monsoon. 12-21 p.m. ^(7) Shri Prakash Javadekar raised a matter regarding acceptance by G8 plus 5 countries and India to complete WTO Doha round by 2010. 12-24 p.m. ^(8) Shri S. S. Ahluwalia raised a matter regarding circulation of fake currency notes in the country. 12-29 p.m. 8. The Budget (Railways), 2009-2010 Further discussion on the Budget (Railways), 2009-2010 continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-29 p.m. 1. Dr. C.P. Thakur 12-36 p.m. 2. Shri Silvius Condpan 12-47 p.m. 3. Shri Moinul Hassan ^12-52 p.m. 4. Shri Avtar Singh Karimpuri ^1-12 p.m. 5. Shri Shivanand Tiwari ^*1-29 p.m. 6. Shri Motilal Vora ^1-41 p.m. 7. Shri Biswajit Daimary ^1-47 p.m. 8. Shri Shreegopal Vyas ^1-54 p.m. 9. Shri Ganga Charan 9TH JULY, 2009 ^ Spoke in Hindi. * From 1-28 p.m. to 1-29 p.m. some points were raised. 2-02 p.m. 10. Shri M.V. Mysura Reddy ^2-10 p.m. 11. Shri K.B. Shanappa ^2-19 p.m. 12. Prof. Alka Balram Kshatriya 2-31 p.m. 13. Shri Arjun Kumar Sengupta 2-39 p.m. 14. Shri Gireesh Kumar Sanghi ^2-47 p.m. 15. Shri Jai Prakash Narain Singh 2-55 p.m. 16. Shri Ram Jethmalani 3-08 p.m. 17. Shri A.A. Jinnah 3-16 p.m. 18. Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita 3-23 p.m. 19. Shri Thomas Sangma 3-31 p.m. 20. Dr. Janardhan Waghmare ^3-36 p.m. 21. Shri Abani Roy 3-46 p.m. 22. Shri Pyarimohan Mohapatra 3-52 p.m. 23. Shri Sharad Anantrao Joshi ^3-57 p.m. 24. Shri Rajniti Prasad ^4-05 p.m. 25. Shri Ishwar Singh ^4-11 p.m. 26. Ms. Anusuiya Uikey 4-16 p.m. 27. Shri Khekiho Zhimomi !4-29 p.m. 28. Shri Ahmad Saeed Malihabadi 4-37 p.m. 29. Dr. Radhakant Nayak 4-41 p.m. 30. Shri Jesudasu Seelam !4-49 p.m. 31. Shri Mohammad Shafi ^4-58 p.m. 32. Shri Nandi Yellaiah 5-05 p.m. 33. Shri Abdul Wahab Peevee 5-09 p.m. Km. Mamata Banerjee, Minister of Railways, replied to the discussion. The discussion was concluded. _________________________________ ^ Spoke in Hindi. ! Spoke in Urdu. RAJYA SABHA 5-52 p.m. 9. Message from Lok Sabha reported The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2009 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- "In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2009, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 9th July, 2009. 2. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of India." 10. Government Bill laid on the Table Secretary-General, laid on the Table the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:- The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2009 &5-56 p.m. 11. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held on the 9th July, 2009, has allotted time for the Government Business as follows:— BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1.