THIRTEENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RESUME OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE FIFTH SESSION © Kerala Legislature Secretariat 2013 KERALA NIYAMASABHA PRINTING PRESS. THIRTEENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RESUME OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE FIFTH SESSION 10/2013. CONTENTS FIFTH SESSION Page 1. Obituary Reference .. 1 2. Panel of Chairmen .. 1 3. Questions .. 1 4. Correction of answers to Unstarred Questions .. 1 5. Adjournment Motion .. 2 6. Calling Attention .. 2 7. Papers laid on the Table .. 2 8. Presentation of Reports .. 2 9. Consideration of Reports .. 8 10. Oath by Member .. 8 11. Motion by the Chief Minister .. 8 12. Discussion under Rule 58 .. 8 13. Discussion under Rule 205 (B) .. 9 14. Announcement by the Speaker .. 9 15. Statements under Rule 300 .. 9 16. Consideration of Amendment to Rules .. 9 17. Statutory Resolution .. 9 18. Question of Breach of Privilege .. 10 19. Legislative Business .. 11 20. Financial Business .. 13 21. Private Members’ Business .. 13 22. Visitors .. 15 23. Termination of the Session .. 15 24. Appendices .. 16 Speaker SHRI G. K ARTHIKEYAN Deputy Speaker SHRI N. SAKTHAN Council of Ministers 1. Shri Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister 2. ,, P. K. Abdu Rabb, Minister for Education 3. ,, Adoor Prakash, Minister for Revenue and Coir 4. ,, A. P. Anil Kumar, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes and Tourism 5. ,, Anoop Jacob, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Registration 6. ,, Aryadan Muhammed, Minister for Power and Transport 7. ,, K. Babu, Minister for Fisheries Ports and Excise 8. ,, C. N. Balakrishnan, Minister for Co-operation, Khadi and Village Industries and Pollution Control 9. ,, V. K. Ebrahim Kunju, Minister for Public Works 10. ,, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Minister for Forest, Sports and Cinema 11. Kumari P. K. Jayalakshmi, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Youth Affairs, Museums and Zoos 12. Shri K. C. Joseph, Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA 13. ,, P. J. Joseph, Minister for Water Resources 14. ,, P. K. Kunhalikutty, Minister for Industries and Information Technology 15. Shri K. M. Mani, Minister for Finance, Law and Housing 16. ,, Manjalamkuzhi Ali, Minister for Municipalities, Corporations and Welfare of Minorities 17. ,, K. P. Mohanan, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Printing and Stationery 18. DR. M. K. Muneer, Minister for Panchayats and Social Welfare 19. Shri Shibu Baby John, Minister for Labour and Rehabilitation 20. ,, V. S. Sivakumar, Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Devaswom 21. ,, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Minister for Home and Vigilance Leader of the House Shri OOMMEN CHANDY Leader of Opposition SHRI V. S. ACHUTHANANDAN Government Chief Whip Shri P. C. GEORGE Secretary-in-charge SHRI P. K. MURALEEDHARAN THIRTEENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Fifth Session Date of Commencement .. June 11, 2012 Date of Adjournment .. July 25, 2012 Date of Prorogation .. July 25, 2012 (At the conclusion of its sitting) Number of sittings .. 29 (Twenty Nine) Party position of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly (As on 11th June 2012) Ruling Indian National Congress : 38 Muslim League Kerala State Committee : 20 Kerala Congress (M) : 09 Socialist Janatha (Democratic) : 02 Kerala Congress (B) : 01 Revolutionary Socialist Party (Baby John) : 01 Kerala Congress (Jacob) : 01 Opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) : 44 Communist Party of India : 13 Janatha Dal (Secular) : 04 Revolutionary Socialist Party : 02 Nationalist Congress Party : 02 Independents : 02 Total : 140 Speaker : 01 Vacant : 01* Grand Total : 141 * Shri R. Selvaraj sworn in on from 18-6-2012. 10/2013. FIFTH SESSION RESUME OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The summons dated May 27, 2012 for the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly was issued to the Members on May 28, 2012. The session commenced at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 and adjourned sine-die at 11.37 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The House met on the following days viz., June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, July 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 (29 days of sittings) The House transacted business for 170 hours. Obituary Reference On June 11, 2012 the Speaker made references on the demise of C. K. Chandrappan and S. Damodaran, former members of the House. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the members stood in silence for a while. On July 25, 2012 the Speaker made references on the demise of Sidharthan Kattungal and J. A. Chacko, former members of the House and Captain Lekshmi, renowned freedom fighter. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the members stood in silence for a while. Panel of Chairmen The following members were nominated to the panel of Chairmen for the session: Shri Dominic Presentation Shri K. Kunhiraman (Thrikkarippur) DR. N. Jayaraj Questions Details regarding the number of questions received and the number of questions answered on the floor of the House etc. are given in Appendix I and IA. Correction of answers to Unstarred Questions On June 13, 2012, Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Devaswom laid on the Table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 688(c) of the Second Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Youth Affairs, Museums and Zoos laid on the Table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 1423(a) of the Fourth Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. On June 15, 2012, Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA laid on the table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 2613 of the Ninth Session of the Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly. 10/2013. RESUME OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The summons dated May 27, 2012 for the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly was issued to the Members on May 28, 2012. The session commenced at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 and adjourned sine-die at 11.37 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The House met on the following days viz., June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, July 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 (29 days of sittings) The House transacted business for 170 hours. Obituary Reference On June 11, 2012 the Speaker made references on the demise of C. K. Chandrappan and S. Damodaran, former members of the House. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the members stood in silence for a while. On July 25, 2012 the Speaker made references on the demise of Sidharthan Kattungal and J. A. Chacko, former members of the House and Captain Lekshmi, renowned freedom fighter. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the members stood in silence for a while. Panel of Chairmen The following members were nominated to the panel of Chairmen for the session: Shri Dominic Presentation Shri K. Kunhiraman (Thrikkarippur) DR. N. Jayaraj Questions Details regarding the number of questions received and the number of questions answered on the floor of the House etc. are given in Appendix I and IA. Correction of answers to Unstarred Questions On June 13, 2012, Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Devaswom laid on the Table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 688(c) of the Second Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Youth Affairs, Museums and Zoos laid on the Table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 1423(a) of the Fourth Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. On June 15, 2012, Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA laid on the table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 2613 of the Ninth Session of the Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly. 10/2013. 2 On July 10, 2012, Minister for Panchayat and Social Welfare laid on the Table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 445 of the Fourth Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. On July 17, 2012, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Printing and Stationery laid on the Table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 7321 (e) of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. On July 23, 2012, the Chief Minister laid on the table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 44 and 1674 of the Fourth Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Minister for Labour and Rehabilitation laid on the table the Corrected answer to Unstarred Question No. 4069 of the Fifth Session of Thirteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Adjournment Motion During the session 22 notices of Adjournment Motion were received. None out of them was admitted. Details of adjournment motions in respect of which consent was withheld after hearing the views of Ministers concerned on the floor of the House are given in Appendix II. Calling Attention During the session 46 statements were made by Ministers under rule 62, details of which are given in Appendix III. Papers laid on the Table The details of papers laid on the table are given in Appendix IV. Presentation of Reports The following reports were presented on the dates noted against each: 1. Second Report of the Subject Committee I on the scrutiny of demands for grants 2. Second Report of the Subject Committee II on the scrutiny of demands for grants 11-6-2012 3. Second Report of the Subject Committee III on the scrutiny of demands for grants 4. Second Report of the Subject Committee IV on the scrutiny of demands for grants 3 5. Second Report of the Subject Committee V on the scrutiny of demands for grants 6. Second Report of the Subject Committee VI on the scrutiny of demands for grants 7.