TUESDAY, THE 22ND MAY, 2012 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) &11-03 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-03 a.m. and re-assembled at 11-18 a.m.) @11-21 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-21 a.m. and re-assembled at 12-00 Noon) 1. Starred Questions Answers to Starred Question Nos. 641 to 660 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 4961 to 5115 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 3. Short Notice Question Short Notice Question No. 12 was orally answered. 12-14 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Ajit Singh (Minister of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Notification No. G.S.R. 34 (E), dated the 19th January, 2012, publishing the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2011, along with delay statement, under sub-section (3) of Section 14A of the Aircraft Act, 1934. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge (Minister of Labour and Employment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fifty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Board for Workers Education, Nagpur, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. & From 11-00 a.m. to 11-03 a.m. some points were raised. @ From 11-18 a.m. to 11-21 a.m. some points were raised. 403 RAJYA SABHA Shri Praful Patel (Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Department of Heavy Industry) and the Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPC), for the year 2012-13. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Department of Heavy Industry) and the NEPA Limited, for the year 2012-13. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) on behalf of Shri Srikant Jena laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619 A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (a) Thirty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (RDPL), Jaipur, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report of National Statistical Commission (NSC), New Delhi, for the year 2010-11. (b) Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the National Statistical Commission (NSC), New Delhi, for the year 2010-11. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Pharmaceuticals) and the Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited (BCPL), for the year 2012-13. 404 22ND MAY, 2012 (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) and the Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer Limited, for the year 2012-13. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri E. Ahamed laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Accounts of the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, for the year 2010-11, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub- section (4) of Section 31 of the Central Universities Act, 2009. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Mullappally Ramachandran (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. 13(02)/2011/UD/MB/NDMC/4576, dated the 6th May-12th May, 2011, publishing the Recruitment Regulations for the post of Medical Officer of Health, New Delhi Municipal Council, 2011, under Section 389 of the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bamboo Technology Park, Guwahati, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Park. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) First Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Tools Technology Centre (ITTC), Jalandhar, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. 405 RAJYA SABHA (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Narol Textile Infrastructure & Enviro Management, Ahmedabad, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shrimati D. Purandeswari laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shrimati Panabaka Lakshmi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Corrigendum to the *Outcome Budget for the year 2012-13, in respect of the Ministry of Textiles. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), under Section 15 of the Government Savings Bank Act, 1873:— (1) G.S.R. 320 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, publishing the Post Office Recurring Deposit (Amendment) Rules, 2012. (2) G.S.R. 321 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, publishing the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (Amendment) Rules, 2012. * The Outcome Budget was laid on the Table on the 28th March, 2012. 406 22ND MAY, 2012 (3) G.S.R. 322 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, publishing the Post Office (Monthly Income Account) Amendment Rules, 2012. (4) G.S.R. 323 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, publishing the Post Office Time Deposit (Amendment) Rules, 2012. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), under Section 12 of the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959:— (1) G.S.R. 318 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, publishing the National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) (Amendment Rules), 2012. (2) G.S.R. 319 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, publishing the National Savings Certificates (IX Issue) (Amendment) Rules, 2012. III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No. G.S.R. 264 (E), dated the 30th March, 2012, publishing the National Small Savings Fund (Custody and Investment) Amendment Rules, 2012, under clause (1) of article 283 of the Constitution. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No. S.O. 904 (E), dated the 25th April, 2012, notifying that subscriptions made for on or after the 1st day of April, 2012 and the balance at the credit of the subscriber shall bear interest at the rate of 8.8 per cent per annum, under Section 12 of the Public Provident Fund Act, 1968. V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No. G.S.R. 350 (E), dated the 10th May, 2012, publishing the coinage of Ten Rupees and Five Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of 60 years of the Parliament of India, Rules, 2012, under sub-section (5) of Section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011. VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Economic Service Section, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, for the year 2010-11, together with Auditor‟s Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 407 RAJYA SABHA Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) on behalf of Shri S.S. Palanimanickam laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. G.S.R. 271 (E), dated the 30th March, 2012, publishing the Central Excise (Third Amendment) Rules, 2012, under sub- section (2) of Section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944.