THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1999 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11.00 a.m.) 1. Starred Question The following Starred Questions were orally answered. Starred Question No. 361 regarding Working hours for workers. Starred Question No. 362 regarding Merger of BRPL with IBP. Starred Question No. 363 regarding Animal diseases Starred Question No. 364 regarding Withdrawal of NDDB from MAHAPHED. Answers to remaining questions (365 to 380) were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2299 to 2453 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Reprimand of a Member The Chairman made the following observation: — "Yesterday, this House witnessed a disorderly and painful scene after the Question Hour was over. Shri Sanjay Nirupam by his conduct has eroded the dignity of this House. I denounce and deprecate the conduct of Shri Sanjay Nirupam. I, therefore, reprimand him." 12-01 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Ms. Mamta Banerjee (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table a copy each of the following papers :— (a) Report ( in English) of the Railway Safety Review Committee, 1998 (Part-I). (b) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for not laying the Hindi version of the Report mentioned at (i) above. Shri Pramod Mahajan** (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Information Technology) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619 of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Twenty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Electronics Trade and Technology Development Corporation Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, 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 Corporation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------** Spoken in Hindi 23RD DECEMBER, 1999 (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Informatics Centre Services Inc., New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, 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 Centre. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the DOEACC Society, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research, Mumbai, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Computer Centre, Chandigarh, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for Electronics Test Engineering, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Bangalore, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Electronics Research and Development Centre of India, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (viii)(a) Fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Electronics Design and Technology of India, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (ix) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Centre for Software Technology, Mumbai, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (x) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Computer Centre, Calcutta, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (xi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Education and Research Network (ERNET) India, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 23RD DECEMBER, 1999 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Project. (xii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology, Pune, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (xiii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Software Technology Parks of India, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Technology Parks. Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Agriculture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Dairy Development Board, Anand, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Law, justice and Company Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs)on behalf of Shri Shanta Kumar, laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Thirtieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Chennai, for the year 1997-98, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. 2. Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, for the year 1997-98, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. II. Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) and Hindustan Insecticides Limited for the year 1999-2000. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (Department of Sugar & Edible Oils), under sub-section (6) of section 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 :— (1) G.S.R. 436 (E) dated 14.6.1999 publishing the Sugar (Control) Amendment Order, 1999 alongwith delay statement. (2) G.S.R. 782 (E) dated 22.11.1999 seeking regulation of supply and distribution of imported sugar. (3) G.S.R. 1197 (E) dated 30.11.1999 seeking to rescind the sugar (Retention and Sale by Recognised Dealers) Order, 1979 (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619 of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Fourteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98, 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 Corporation. 23RD DECEMBER, 1999 © Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs on behalf of Ms. Maneka Gandhi, 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 Rehabilitation Training and Research, Cuttack, for the year 1997-98, 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. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619 of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited, Noida, for the year 1998-99, 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. Shrimati Vasundhara Raje (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro, Rural Industries and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 :— 1. G.S.R. 57 dated 14.3.1998 publishing the All India Service (Study Leave) Amendment Regulations, 1998. 2. G.S.R. 60 dated 14.3.1998 publishing the All India Service (Leave) First Amendment Rules, 1998 alongwith Explanatory Memorandum thereon.