FRIDAY, THE (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11.00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered. Starred Question No. 363 regarding Medical facilities for the poor at AIIMS. Starred Question No. 364 regarding Laying of Bhadrakh-Dhamara rail line. Starred Question No. 366 regarding Lessons from Gaisal accident. Starred Question No. 368 regarding Inquiry against ex-president of ICC. Answers to remaining Starred Questions (Nos. 361, 362, 365, 367, 369 to 380) were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2791 to 2945 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Ms. Mamata Banerjee (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) Notification G.S.R. 625(E) dated 21.7.2000 publishing the Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Rules, 2000 under Section 199 of the Railway Act, 1989. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development and Science and Technology and Ocean Development) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Elementary Education and Literacy), under Section 33 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993: 1. F.No.28.9/96 NCTE dated 20.3.1999 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (determination of conditions for recognition of institutions offering or intending to offer through correspondence education or distance education including open distance education or any mode other than face to face instruction for any course leading to B.Ed degree or its equivalent and permission to start any new course or training) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. 2. F.No.28.4/98-99 NCTE dated 20.3.1999 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (Norms and Conditions for recognition of Bachelor of Elementary Education-B.EI.Ed), Regulations, 1998. 3. F.No.28.3/98-99 NCTE dated 20.3.1999 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (Norms and Conditions for recognition of Teacher Education Programme in Physical Education-C.P. Ed., B.P. Ed. and M.P. Ed.) Regulations, 1998.
4. F.No.28.11/95 NCTE dated 27.3.1999 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (application for recognition, the manner for submission, determination of conditions for recognition of institutions and permission to start new course or training) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, for the year 1996-97, together with the (b) Review by Government on the working of the above School. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98, together with the (b) Review by Government on the working of the above School. Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers (iii) (a) Annual Report of the National Council of Promotion of Urdu Language, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Annual Accounts of the National Council of Promotion of Urdu Language, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, and the Audit Report thereon. (d) Review by Government of the Audit Report of the Council for the year 1998-99. (e) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (c) above. Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, under Section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: 1. S.O. 201 (E) dated 7.3.2000 publishing the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2000. 2. S.O. 545 (E) dated 2.6.2000 publishing the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Second amendment) Rules, 2000. II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under subsection (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: (a) Twenty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1996-
97, 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. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri Bachi Singh Rawat (Minister of State in the Department of Science and Technology in the Ministry of Science & Technology) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, for the year 1998-99, together with the (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Dr. (Smt.) Rita Verma (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1992-93, together with the (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1993-94, together with the (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1994-95, together with the (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1995-96, together with the
(v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1996-97, together with the (vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1997-98, together with the (vii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1998-99, together with the (viii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Biologicals, NOIDA (U.P.), for the year 1999-2000, together with the Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification 43/2000-CE dated the 18 th August, 2000 seeking to exempt Cement and Steel supplied for use in construction of houses under the Indira Awas Yojana and HUDCO Refinance Housing Scheme in the cyclone affected areas of Orissa from the whole of the duty of excise under sub-section (2) of Section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944. 12-02 p.m. 4. Message from the Lok Sabha The Semi-Conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Bill, 2000 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha signed by the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha:- I am directed to inform you that the Semi-Conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Bill, 2000, has been passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 16 th August, 2000, with the following amendment: Clause 2 Page 3, line 7, - for "Vice-Chairman" means the Vice-Chairman substitute " Vice-Chairperson" means the Vice-Chairperson
I am, therefore, to return herewith the said Bill in accordance with the provisions of rule 121 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha with the request that the concurrence of Rajya Sabha in the said amendment be communicated to Lok Sabha. 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of The Semi-Conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Bill, 2000, as amended by the Lok Sabha. 6. Statement of Committee on Public Undertakings Shri B.P. Singhal laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the statement showing Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I of the First Action Taken Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on Sickness in Public Undertakings. 12-03 p.m. 7. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on the 17 th August, 2000 allotted time for the Government Legislative Business as follows:- BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 111 1. The Passport (Entry into India) 1 Hour Amendment Bill, 2000 2. 2. The Forfeiture (Repeal) Bill, 2000 Half an Hour 3. 3. The Protection of Human Rights Bill, 2000 1 Hour after it has been passed by Lok Sabha 4. 4. The Punjab Municipal Corporation Law Half an Hour (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Bill, 2000 after it has been passed by Lok Sabha 5. 5. The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2000 after it has been passed by Lok Sabha Half an Hour 6. 6. The Auroville (Emergency Provisions) Repeal Bill, 2000 after it has been passed by Lok Sabha Half an Hour 7. Consideration and adoption of the Half an Hour Resolution seeking approval of the House to the proposal of the Government to reject the Award given by the Board of Arbitration in C.A. Reference No.6 of 1981 relating to revision of rates of Overtime Allowance. (Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions). 7. 8. Consideration and adoption of the Half an Hour Resolution seeking approval of the House to the proposal of the Government to reject the Award given by the Board of Arbitration in C.A. Reference No.11 of the 1992 relating to upward revision of pay scales of Stenographers Grade 'D' of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service. (Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions).
8. 9. Consideration and adoption of the Resolution seeking approval of the House to the proposal of the Government to reject the Award given on 21.2.1983 by the Board of Arbitration in C.A. Reference No.9 (a) of 1980 relating to reduction of working hours of the operative offices of the Department of Posts and Telecommunications. (Ministry of Communications)." 9. 12-05 p.m. Half an Hour 8. Motion for Election to the Governing Body of the Indian Council of Medical Research Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Governing Body of the Indian Council of Medical Research was moved and adopted. 12-06 p.m. 8. Statement regarding Government Business Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the remaining part of the Monsoon Session. 12-20 p.m. 9. Special Mentions 1. Shri C. Ramachandraiah raised a matter regarding telecasting of Urdu news on Doordarshan Kendra, Hyderabad. 12-22 p.m. 2. Prof. M.M. Agarwal** raised a matter regarding unhygienic conditions prevailing in Delhi schools. 12-26 p.m. 3. Shri Narendra Mohan raised a matter regarding gross violation of human rights in Bihar. 12-32 p.m. 4. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao raised a matter regarding devaluation of rupee. 12-34 p.m. 5. Shri S. Sivasubramanian raised a matter regarding fixation of royalty on lignite. ** Spoke in Hindi.
12-37 p.m. 6. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding menacingly rising incidents of the disease particularly T.B. 12-39 p.m. 7. Shri Suryabhan Patil Vahadane** raised a matter regarding death of pregnant women and children due to malnutrition in tribal areas of Maharashtra. 12-42 p.m. 8. Shri Man Mohan Samal raised a matter regarding need to declare State roads of Orissa as National Highway. 12-45 p.m. 9. Shri C.O. Poulose raised a matter regarding employees' State insurance Scheme. 12-47 p.m. 10. Shri B.P. Singhal raised a matter regarding mobile telephones issued by M.T.N.L. 12-49 p.m. 11. Shri Nabam Rebia raised a matter regarding need for flood relief for Arunachal Pradesh. 12-51 p.m. 12. Shrimati Vanga Geetha raised a matter regarding pending projects in Andhra Pradesh. ** Spoke in Hindi. 12-55 p.m. 13. Shri R.P. Goenka raised a matter regarding safety of air travel. 12-58 p.m. 14. Shri Drupad Borgohain raised a matter regarding request for grants for floods affected people of Assam. 12-59 p.m.
15. Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai raised a matter regarding need to ameliorate conditions of safai karamcharis in the country. 1-01 p.m. 16. Shri V.P. Duraisamy raised a matter regarding unsatisfactory recommendations of the Eleventh Finance Commission. (The House adjourned for lunch at 1-04 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-33 p.m.) 2-33 p.m. 10. Government Bill Returned by the Lok Sabha with Amendment Amendment agreed to the Semi-Conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Bill, 2000, as amended by the Lok Sabha Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Information Technology) moved: That the following amendment made by the Lok Sabha in the Semi- Conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Bill, 2000 be taken into consideration, namely:- Clause 2 Page 3, line 7, - for "Vice-Chairman" means the Vice-Chairman substitute " Vice-Chairperson" means the Vice-Chairperson 2-35 p.m. Shri Eduardo Faleiro spoke. 2-38 p.m. Shri Pramod Mahajan replied. 2-41 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Pramod Mahajan that the amendment made by the Lok Sabha in the Bill be agreed to, was adopted and the amendment was agreed to. 2-42 p.m. 11. Private Members' Bills Introduced/Withdrawn 1. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend article 80) was introduced by Shri Sanjay Nirupam.
2. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (insertion of new article 371J) was introduced by Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee. 3. The Prevention of insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee. 4. The Guwahati High Court (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Silchar) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee. 5. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation in Service) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri R.S. Gavai. 6. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation for Admission in All Courses of Study and Faculties in the Educational Institutions) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri R.S. Gavai. 7. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend article 15) was introduced by Shri R.S. Gavai. 8. The Compulsory Desiltation of Dams and Rivers Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 9. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend articles 124 and 214) was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 10. The Farmers (Old Age Allowance) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy. 11. The Population Control Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Rajeev Shukla. 12. The State of Uttrakhand Bill, 1997 was withdrawn by Shri Suresh Pachouri. 13. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend article 29) was introduced by Shri Suresh Pachouri. 12. Private Member's Bill Under Consideration The Eradication of Unemployment Bill, 1996 Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri Suresh Pachouri on the 28 th April, 2000, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion: 3-02 p.m. 1. Shri Moolchand Meena** 3-14 p.m. 2. Dr. Y. Radhakrishna Murty 3-24 p.m. 3. Shri B.P. Singhal 3-31 p.m. 4. Prof. M. Sankaralingam 3-36 p.m. 5. Shri N. Thalavai Sundaram 3-42 p.m. 6. Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma 3-50 p.m. 7. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia 4-08 p.m. 8. Shri Kripal Parmar **
4-17 p.m. 9. Shri Bratin Sengupta 4-28 p.m. 10. Shrimati Basanti Sarma 4-36 p.m. 11. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 4-44 p.m. 12. Dr. Faguni Ram** ** Spoke in Hindi. 4-52 p.m. 13. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad** The discussion was concluded and the Minister had not commenced his speech. (The House adjourned at 5-01 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 21 st August, 2000)