MONDAY, THE 14 TH AUGUST, 2006 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at a.m.)

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1 11:00 a.m. MONDAY, THE 14 TH AUGUST, 2006 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.281 regarding People educated under NLM in U.P. Starred Question No.282 regarding Ragging in schools/colleges. Starred Question No.284 regarding Reduction in the number of drop-out children. Starred Question No.285 regarding Setting up of private sector food processing units in Jharkhand. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 283 and 286 to 300 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos to 2103 were laid on the Table. 12:00 Noon. 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Md. Ali Ashraf Fatmi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table: I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of section 30 and sub-section (4) of section 31 of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996: (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. Review by Government on the working of the above University. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

2 RAJYA SABHA II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers (i) (a) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, for the year , and the Audit Report thereon under subsection (4) of section 23 of the Institutes of Technology Act, Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, for the year , and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 36 of the Visva Bharati (Amendment) Act, (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Northern Region, Kanpur, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (v) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, for the year Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, for the year and the Audit Report thereon, under subsection (4) of section 23 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961.

3 14 TH AUGUST, 2006 (d) mentioned at (a) and above. (vi) (a) Annual Report of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, for the year Annual Accounts of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, for the year , and the Audit Report thereon. Review by Government on the working of the above Sansthan. (d) mentioned at (a) and above. (vii) (a) Seventy-ninth Annual Report (Part I and II) of the University of Delhi, for the year Review by Government on the working of the above University. Shrimati Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (i) (a) Annual Report on the working of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for the year 2004, under sub-section (4) of section 21 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the paper (ii) (a) Annual Report on the working of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, for the year 2004, under sub-section (4) of section 15A of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the paper

4 RAJYA SABHA Shrimati D. Purandeswari (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society, Hyderabad, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Gujarat, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Uttaranchal, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Thiruvananthapuram, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Gujarat, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

5 14 TH AUGUST, 2006 (vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya, Uttar Pradesh, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Jharkhand Education Project Council, Ranchi, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Paschim Banga Rajya Prarambhik Shiksha Unnyan Sanstha (PBRPSUS), Kolkata for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), West Bengal, for the year , together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 12:01 p.m. 4. Message from Lok Sabha The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2006 Secretary-General reported to the House the following Message received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of 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 (No.4) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 11 th August, The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of Article 110 of the Constitution of India." RAJYA SABHA 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table. 12:02 p.m. 6. Personal Explanations (1) Shri K. Natwar Singh, Member, made a personal explanation. # (2) Shri Manikrao Gavit,** Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, made a personal explanation in regard to certain matters concerning him raised in the House. 12:19 p.m. 7. Matters raised with permission 12:19 p.m. (1) Shrimati N.P. Durga raised a matter regarding reported dumping of thirty five female foetuses in a well in Patiala, Punjab. Shrimati Viplove Thakur,** Shrimati Sushma Swaraj** and Shrimati Brinda Karat** also spoke. 12:26 p.m. (2) Shri Sitaram Yechury raised a matter regarding reported sanction by the United States of America on two Indian companies in their dealings with Iran.

6 Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, responded. 12:32 p.m. (3) Shri Kalraj Mishra** raised a matter regarding reported killing of an Indian from Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, in Tehran, under suspicious circumstances. Shri E. Ahammed, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, responded. # At p.m. ** Spoke in Hindi. 14 TH AUGUST, :40 p.m. (4) Shri Yashwant Sinha raised a matter regarding status of current relations between India and Pakistan. Shri E. Ahammed, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, responded. y 12:52 p.m. (5) Shri Uday Pratap Singh** raised a matter regarding alleged telephonic conversation between a Union Minister and a Mafia don, as reported on a private TV Channel. 1:10 p.m. 8. Statement by Minister Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi,** Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting made a Statement regarding the launching of Doordarshan s Urdu Channel by Prasar Bharati with effect from the 15 th August, :19 p.m. 9. Government Bills Passed/Returned I. The Central Silk Board (Amendment) Bill, Further consideration on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri E.V.K.S. Elangovan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles, on the 10 th August, 2006 continued. The following Members took part in the discussion: 1:19 p.m. 1. Shri Suryakantbhai Acharya** 1:39 p.m. 2. Shri B.K. Hariprasad 1:53 p.m. 3. Shri C. Perumal 1:57 p.m. 4. Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy 2:02 p.m. 5. Shrimati N.P. Durga Ψ From p.m. to p.m. some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. From p.m. to 1.10 p.m. see item no.6(2).

7 RAJYA SABHA 2:07 p.m. Shri E.V.K.S. Elangovan replied to the debate. 2:15 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2, as amended, was adopted. Clause 3 was adopted. Clause 4, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 5 to 8 were adopted. Clause 9, as amended, was adopted. Clause 10 was adopted. Clause 11, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 12 to 15 were adopted. Clause 1, as amended, was adopted. The Enacting Formula, as amended, was adopted. The Title was adopted. 2:17 p.m. The motion moved by Shri E.V.K.S. Elangovan that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 2:18 p.m. II. The Produce Cess Laws (Abolition) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri Sharad Pawar (Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) moved:- That the Bill to repeal the Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1940 and the Produce Cess Act, 1966, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. 2:19 p.m. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia** took part in the discussion. ** Spoke in Hindi. 14 TH AUGUST, :26 p.m. Shri Sharad Pawar** replied to the debate. 2:33 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 5 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 2:34 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Sharad Pawar that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. ª 3:02 p.m. III. The Government Securities Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri P. Chidambaram (Minister of Finance) moved:- That the Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to Government securities and its management by the Reserve Bank of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration The following Members took part in the discussion: 3:05 p.m. 1. Shri S. S. Ahluwalia** 3:22 p.m. 2. Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan 3:29 p.m. 3. Shri Tapan Kumar Sen 3:33 p.m.

8 Shri P. Chidambaram replied to the debate. 3:49 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 35 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula, the Preamble and the Title were adopted. From 2.45 p.m. to 3.02 p.m. see item no.10(1) to 10(8). ** Spoke in Hindi.

9 RAJYA SABHA 3:50 p.m. The motion moved by Shri P. Chidambaram that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. & 10. Special Mentions 2:45 p.m. 1. Shri Amar Singh** raised a matter regarding need to put check on duplicate goods. 2:48 p.m. 2. Dr. M.V. Mysura Reddy raised a matter regarding need to provide additional quantity of rice for Mid-Day Meal Programme in Andhra Pradesh. 2:49 p.m. 3. Ms. Mabel Rebello raised a matter regarding land acquisition under Special Economic Zones. 2:51 p.m. 4. Shri B.K. Hariprasad raised a matter regarding need for urgent repair and restoration of Daman Ganga Bridge in Daman. 2:53 p.m. 5. Shri C. Perumal raised a matter regarding need to provide housing loan at cheaper rate. 2:54 p.m. 6. Shri Ali Anwar** raised a matter regarding pathetic condition of handloom weavers. 2:57 p.m. 7. Kumari Nirmala Deshpande** raised a matter regarding suicide by farmers in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh. & From 2.35 p.m. to 2.45 p.m. some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. 14 TH AUGUST, :59 p.m. 8. Shri Jai Parkash Aggarwal** raised a matter regarding need to strengthen security of district courts in Delhi. *3:51 p.m. 9. Shrimati Sushma Swaraj raised a matter regarding harassment of persons involved in recent alleged breach of PM s security. 3:53 p.m. 10. Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding need to formulate a flood control strategy. (The House adjourned at 3.55 p.m. till a.m. on Thursday, the 17 th August, 2006) ** Spoke in Hindi. * From 3.02 p.m. to 3.51 p.m. see item no.9(iii).

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