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TUESDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST, 2003
(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)
11-00 a.m.
1. Felicitations to the Chairman
Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of Finance and Leader of the House
offered felicitations to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha on his
completion of one year in the office.
11-01 a.m.
2. Starred Questions
The following Starred Questions were orally answered:-
Starred Question No.382 regarding Ichampalli and Ploavaram
irrigation projects.
Starred Question No.383 regarding Funds for irrigation projects
in tribal areas.
Starred Question No.384 regarding Delegations visiting foreign
countries.
Starred Question No.385 regarding Import of crude oil.
Starred Question No.388 regarding Allocation of gas to power
projects.
Starred Question No.394 regarding Use of brokers for securities
transactions.
Starred Question No.395 regarding Rate interest on finance
provided to exporters.
Starred Question No.399 regarding Merger of associate banks of
SBI.
Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 381, 386, 387, 389 to
393, 396 to 398 and 400 were laid on the Table.
3. Unstarred Questions
Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2853 to 3007 were laid on the
Table.
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4. Papers Laid on the Table
Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table a
copy (in English and Hindi) of the Corporate Safety Plan
(2003-2013), August, 2003.
Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on
behalf of Shri Jaswant Singh, laid on the Table:-
I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Company Affairs), Notification G.S.R. 580 (E) dated
the 24th July, 2003, publishing the Companies (Central
Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Third Amendment) Rules,
2003, under sub-section (3) of section 642 of the Companies Act,
1956.
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II. A statement (in English and Hindi) regarding restructuring
package of SIDBI for State Financial Corporations.
Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudi (Minister of State (Independent charge)
of the Ministry of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table:-
I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Civil
Aviation Notification G.S.R. 246 (E) dated the 28th June, 2003,
publishing the Aircraft (Second Amendment) Rules, 2003, under
section 14-A of the Aircraft Act, 1934, together with an
Explanatory Memorandum.
II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, under section 43
of the Airport Authority of India Act, 1994, together with
Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications and Delay
Statement:—
(1) F.No.AAI/PERS/EDPA/Reg/2002 dated the 1st April 2003,
publishing the Airports Authority of India (Contract) Regulations,
2003.
(2) S.O.521 (E) dated the 9th May 2003, publishing the Airports
Authority of
India Employees (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Regulations,
2003 (3) F.No.AAI/PERS/EDPA/Reg/2002 dated the 23rd May, 2003,
publishing the
Airports Authority of India (General Conditions of Service and
Remuneration of Employees) Regulations, 2003.
19TH AUGUST, 2003 (4) S.O.657 (E) dated the 6th June, 2003,
publishing the Airports Authority of
India (Annual Report and Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules,
2003. (5) F.No.AAI/PERS/EDPA/REG/2002 dated the 13th June, 2003,
publishing the
Airports Authority of India (Leave) Regulations, 2003. (6)
No.Cargo/1351/9 dated the 13th June, 2003, publishing the
Airports
Authority of India (Storage and Processing of Cargo, Courier and
Express Goods and Postal Mail) Regulations, 2003.
(7) S.O.718 (E) dated the 20th June, 2003, publishing the
Airports Authority of
India (Conditions of Service of the Chairman and Other Members)
Rules, 2003.
(8) F.No.AAI/PERS/EDPA/Reg/2002 dated the 26th June, 2003,
publishing the
Airports Authority of India (Employees Medical Attendance and
Treatment) Regulations, 2003.
(9) No.AAI/PERS/EDPA/Reg/2002 dated the 3rd July, 2003,
publishing the
Airports Authority of India (Management of Airports)
Regulations, 2003
III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act,
1956:—
(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Vayudoot Limited, New
Delhi, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report
on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India thereon.
(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.
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(ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Airline Allied
Services Limited (Alliance Air), New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002,
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.
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(c) Statement by Government accepting the comments of the
Comptroller and Auditor General on the Annual Accounts.
(2) Statements (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 Defence
and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on
behalf of Shri Anand Rao Vithoba Adsul, 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
sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Government Savings Certificate
Act, 1959:—
(1) G.S.R. 590 (E) dated the 25th July, 2003, publishing the
National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) (Second Amendment)
Rules, 2003.
(2) G.S.R. 591 (E) dated the 25th July, 2003, publishing the
National Saving Certificates (VIII Issue) (Third Amendment) Rules,
2003.
(3) G.S.R. 592 (E) dated the 25th July, 2003, publishing the
Kisan Vikas Patra (Second Amendment) Rules, 2003.
II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic
Affairs), under sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Government
Savings Bank Act, 1873:—
(1) G.S.R. 586 (E) dated the 25th July, 2003, publishing the
Post Office Savings
Bank General (Amendment) Rules, 2003. (2) G.S.R. 587 (E) dated
the 25th July, 2003, publishing the Post Office Savings
Account (Amendment) Rules, 2003. (3) G.S.R. 588 (E) dated the
25th July, 2003, publishing the Post Office Recurring
Deposit (Second Amendment) Rules, 2003. (4) G.S.R. 589 (E) dated
the 25th July, 2003, publishing the Post Office Time
Deposit (Second Amendment) Rules, 2003.
III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance,
(Department of Economic Affairs) Notification G.S.R. 585 (E) dated
the 25th July, 2003, publishing the Public Provident Fund
(Amendment) Scheme, 2003, under section 12 of the Public Provident
Fund Act, 1968.
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IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs) G.S.R. 550 (E) dated the 17th July
2003, notifying change in the location of the Debts Recovery
Tribunal, Nagpur, under sub-section (3) of section 36 of the
Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act,
1993.
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V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),
under sub-section (7) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act,
1975, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the
Notifications:—
(1) G.S.R. 556 (E) dated the 18th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 112/2003-Customs dated the 18th July, 2003,
seeking to impose provisional antidumping duty on X-Ray Baggage
Inspection Multi Energy System (XBIS) originating in or exported
from European Union (EU).
(2) G.S.R. 581 (E) dated the 24th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 116/2003-Customs dated the 24th July, 2003,
seeking to withdraw antidumping duty on Strontium carbonate,
originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
(3) G.S.R. 582 (E) dated the 24th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 117/2003-Customs dated the 24th July, 2003,
seeking to impose final antidumping duty on D(-) Para Hydroxy
Phenyl Glycine Methyl Potassium Dane Salt originating in or
exported from the People’s Republic of China and Singapore.
(4) G.S.R. 612 (E) dated the 29th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 119/2003-Customs dated the 29th July, 2003,
seeking to amend G.S.R. 120 (E) dated the 1st March, 2002, so as to
extend the last date upto which the exemption from Special
Additional Duty (SAD) is applicable on set top boxes.
(5) G.S.R. 625 (E) dated the 1st August, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 123/2003-Customs dated the 1st August, 2003,
seeking to amend G.S.R. 120 (E) dated the 1st March, 2002, so as to
provide exemption from Special Additional Duty of customs to all
type of edible palm oils, other than crude palm oil.
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VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),
under section 296 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, together with
Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—
(1) G.S.R. 844 (E) dated the 24th July, 2003, specifying the
Cost Inflation Index (CII) at 463 for the Financial year
2003-04.
(2) G.S.R. 855 (E) dated the 25th July, 2003, publishing the
Income Tax (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2003.
(3) G.S.R. 856 (E) dated the 25th July, 2003, publishing the
Electronic Furnishing of return of Income Scheme 2003.
(4) G.S.R. 877 (E) dated the 31st July, 2003, publishing the
Income tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2003.
(5) G.S.R. 878 (E) dated the 31st July, 2003, publishing the
Income tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2003.
(6) G.S.R. 879 (E) dated the 31st July, 2003, publishing the
Income tax (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2003.
(7) G.S.R. 886 (E) dated the 1st August, 2003, publishing the
Income tax (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2003.
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VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic
Affairs), under sub-section (11) of section 45 of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, together with a Delay Statement:—
(1) S.O. 648 (E) dated the 19th June, 2003, publishing the
Benaras State Bank Ltd., (Amalgamation with Bank of Baroda) Scheme,
2002.
(2) S.O. 649 (E) dated the 19th June, 2003, specifying the date
of which Benaras State Bank Ltd. (Amalgamation with Bank of Baroda)
shall come into force.
VIII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs), Notification S.O. 816 (E) dated
the 17th July, 2003, publishing the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices
relating to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003, under section 31
of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
19TH AUGUST, 2003 IX. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the
Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notification G.S.R.
536 (E) dated the 10th July, 2003, publishing the Notification No.
15/2003-Service Tax dated the 10th July, 2003, seeking to amend
G.S.R. 777 (E) dated the 21st November, 2002, regarding exemption
from payment of service tax when services are provided to the
developer or the units of Special Economic Zone for the purpose of
development operation and maintenance of the Special Economic Zone
under sub-section (4) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994,
together with an Explanatory Memorandum.
X. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),
under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act,
1944, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the
Notifications:—
(1) G.S.R. 318 (E) dated the 4th April, 2003, amending G.S.R.
475 (E) dated the 26th June, 2001, so as to provide for the
facility of export of goods on payment of duty under rule 18 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2002 to Nepal from export warehouse.
(2) G.S.R. 325 (E) dated the 9th April, 2003, amending G.S.R.
182 (E) dated the 8th March, 2002 so as to change the jurisdiction
of the Commissioner of Central Excise, Coimbatore and Salem to
facilitate the trade and industry.
(3) G.S.R. 326 (E) dated the 9th April, 2003, amending G.S.R.
473 (E) dated the 26th June, 2001 so as to provide for removal of
intermediate goods without payment of duty for manufacture and
export by holder of DEEC and advance license from warehouse in
addition to place of manufacture.
(4) G.S.R. 339 (E) dated the 17th April, 2003, publishing the
Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for
Manufacture of Excisable Goods) (Amendment) Rules, 2003.
(5) G.S.R. 347 (E) dated the 22nd April, 2003, amending G.S.R.
464 (E) dated the 26th June, 2001 so as to provide a simplified
application Form for Central Excise Registration for powerloom
weavers/hand processors/dealers of yarns and fabrics and
manufacture of readymade garments.
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(6) G.S.R. 491 (E) dated the 17th June, 2003, amending G.S.R.
471 (E) dated the 26th June, 2001 so as to provide for the exports
of mineral oil products as
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stores for consumption on board an aircraft on foreign run
without payment of duty.
(7) G.S.R. 560 (E) dated 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.58/2003-Central Excise (N.T.) dated the 22nd July,
2003 seeking to bring into force the amendments made in the Central
Excise Act, 1944 vide section 133 of the Finance Act, 2002.
(8) G.S.R. 575 (E) dated 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.58/2003-Central Excise (N.T.) dated the 22nd July,
2003, seeking to exempt excisable goods produced and manufactured
by any unit in domestic tariff area and supplied to special
economic zone from the whole of duty of excise and additional duty
of excise levialbe thereon.
(9) G.S.R. 576 (E) dated 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 59/2003-Central Excise dated the 22nd July, 2003,
seeking to rescind the following notifications with effect from
15th August, 2003:—
(i) G.S.R. 803 (E) dated the 19th October, 2000, allowing
exemption form duties of excise to goods procured by units in
Special Economic Zone for DTA.
(ii) G.S.R. 561 (E) dated the 13th August, 2002, allowing
exemption from duties of excise to goods procured by developer of
Special Economic Zone from DTA.
(iii) G.S.R. 269 (E) dated the 31st March, 2003, allowing
exemption form special Additional Duty of Customs leviable on goods
produced or manufactured in the Special Economic Zone and cleared
into domestic tariff area.
(iv) G.S.R. 269 (E) dated the 31st March, 2003, allowing
exemption to castor oil cake produced by special economic zone
unit, out of indigenous plant and machinery from indigenous castor
oil seeds when cleared into domestic tariff area from the duty of
excise levialbe thereon.
(v) G.S.R. 319 (E) dated the 4th April, 2003, allowing exemption
to excisable goods produced or manufactured in special economic
zone.
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(10) G.S.R. 613 (E) dated the 29th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.60/2003-Central Excise dated the 29th July, 2003,
seeking to amend Notification G.S.R. 127 (E) dated the 1st March,
2003, so as to extend the benefit of concessional excise duty of 8%
to all ceramic tiles manufactured in a factory not using
electricity for firing the kiln.
(11) G.S.R. 616 (E) dated the 31st July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.61/2003-Central Excise dated the 31st July, 2003,
seeking to amend G.S.R. 665 (E) dated the 18th August, 2000, so as
to extend the validity of the Notification upto the 31st October,
2003.
(12) G.S.R. 617 (E) dated the 31st July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.62/2003-Central Excise dated the 31st July, 2003,
seeking to amend G.S.R. 255 (E) dated the 16th March, 1995, so as
to extend the benefit of the exemption to the goods manufactured by
units of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and for supply to the
Ministry of Defence.
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(13) G.S.R. 618 (E) dated the 31st July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.63/2003-Central Excise dated the 31st July, 2003,
seeking to amend G.S.R. 127 (E) dated the 1st March, 2002, so as to
provide exemption from Central Excise duty to Jaljeera.
XI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),
under section 159 of the Customs Act, 1975, together with
Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—
(1) S.O. 473 (E) dated the 25th April, 2003, publishing
Notification No.30/2003-
NT-Customs dated the 25th April, 2003, laying down the rate of
exchange for conversion of certain foreign currency into Indian
currency or vice-versa for purpose of assessment of import.
(2) S.O. 474 (E) dated the 25th April, 2003, publishing
Notification No.31/2003-
NT-Customs dated the 25th April, 2003, laying down the rate of
exchange for conversion of certain foreign currency into Indian
currency or vice-versa for purpose of assessment of export.
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(3) G.S.R. 535 (E) dated the 10th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 104/2003-Customs dated the 10th July, 2003,
seeking to rescind G.S.R. 417 (E) dated the 27th April, 1994,
prescribing concessional rate of import duty on gold/silver and
ornaments of gold and silver when imported under Special Import
Licence due to discontinuation of Special Import License.
(4) G.S.R. 552 (E) dated the 17th July, 2003, publishing
Notification
No.110/2003-Custom dated the 17th July, 2003, amending G.S.R.
118 (E) dated the 1st March 2002, so as to prescribe concessional
rate of basic customs duty of 5% on specified items of machinery
used in textiles industry.
(5) G.S.R. 561 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
43/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to
insert the Chapter-XA in the Customs Act, 1962 with effect from the
15th August, 2003 as provided, under section 126 of the Finance
Act, 2002.
(6) G.S.R. 562 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
44/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to
specify the Madras Special Economic Zone as Special Economic
Zone.
(7) G.S.R. 563 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
45/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to
specify the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone as Special Economic
Zone.
(8) G.S.R. 564 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
46/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify
the FALTA Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.
(9) G.S.R. 565 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
47/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify
the SEEPZ Special Economic Zone in Mumbai as Special Economic
Zone.
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(10) G.S.R. 566 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No. 48/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking
to specify the Cochin Special Economic Zone as Special Economic
Zone.
(11) G.S.R. 567 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
49/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify
the NOIDA Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.
(12) G.S.R. 568 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
50/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify
the Kandla Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.
(13) G.S.R. 569 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
51/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify
the Surat Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.
(14) G.S.R. 570 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing the
Special Economic
Zones Rules, 2003.
(15) G.S.R. 571 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing the
Special Economic Zones (Customs Procedures) Regulations, 2003.
(16) G.S.R. 572 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
113/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to exempt
castor oil cake manufactured out of indigenous castor oil seeds on
indigenous plant and machinery by units in Special Economic Zone
and cleared into DTA.
(17) G.S.R. 573 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
114/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to exempt
goods produced or manufactured by a unit in Special Economic Zone
and sold into domestic tariff area from payment of Special Addition
Duty leviable thereon.
(18) G.S.R. 574 (E) dated the 22nd July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
115/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to rescind
the following Notifications with effect from the 15th August,
2003:—
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(i) G.S.R. 563 (E) dated the 13th August, 2002, allowing
exemption form import duty to goods imported by the developer of
Special Economic Zone.
(ii) G.S.R. 804 (E) dated the 19th October, 2000, allowing
exemption from import duty to goods imported by units in Special
Economic Zone.
(19)S.O. 841 (E) dated the 24th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.55/2003-NT-Customs dated the 24th July, 2003,
revising the exchange rate of Norwegian Kroner currency downwards,
for the purpose of assessment of imported goods.
(20)S.O. 842 (E) dated the 24th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.56/2003-
NT-Customs dated the 24th July, 2003, revising the exchange rate
of Norwegian Kroner currency downwards, for the purpose of
assessment of exported goods.
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(21)S.O. 862 (E) dated the 28th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.58/2003-
NT-Customs dated the 28th July, 2003, laying down the rate of
exchange for conversion of certain foreign currency into Indian
currency or vice-versa for purpose of assessment of imported
goods.
(22)S.O. 863 (E) dated the 28th July, 2003, publishing
Notification No.59/2003-
NT-Customs dated 28th July, 2003, laying down the rate of
exchange for conversion of certain foreign currency into Indian
currency or vice-versa for purpose of assessment of exported
goods
(23)G.S.R. 611 (E) dated the 29th July, 2003, publishing
Notification
No.118/2003-Customs dated the 29th July, 2003, seeking to amend
G.S.R. 118 (E) dated the 1st March 2002, so as to extend the last
date upto which the benefit of concessional rate of basic customs
duty and exemption from additional duty of customs (CVD) is
applicable on set top boxes.
19TH AUGUST, 2003 (24) G.S.R. 622 (E) dated the 1st August,
2003, publishing Notification
No.120/2003-Customs dated the 1st August, 2003, seeking to amend
G.S.R. 118 (E) dated the 1st March 2002, so as to prescribe certain
specifications for ‘Crude Palm Oil and its fractions’, for being
eligible for the concessional rate of customs duty.
(25) G.S.R. 623 (E) dated the 1st August, 2003, publishing
Notification
No.121/2003-Customs dated the 1st August, 2003, exempting
equipments and consumable samples imported by the Organisation of
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons under the Chemical Weapon
Convention subject to their re-export within specified time.
(26) G.S.R. 624 (E) dated the 1st August, 2003, publishing
Notification
No.122/2003-Customs dated the 1st August, 2003, seeking to amend
G.S.R. 301 (E) dated the 23rd July 1996, so as to provide exemption
to equipments and consumable samples imported by the Inspection
Team of the Organisation of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
(27) G.S.R. 626 (E) dated the 1st August, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
60/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 1st August, 2003, specifying the
Sitapur Special Economic Zone in Jaipur, as Special Economic
Zone.
(28) G.S.R. 627 (E) dated the 1st August, 2003, publishing
Notification No.
61/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 1st August, 2003, specifying the
Indore Special Economic Zone, as Special Economic Zone.
XII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), Notification G.S.R. 631 (E) dated the 4th
August, 2003, publishing the Corrigendum to G.S.R. 564 (E) dated
the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to substitute the word “Madras” at
page 8 in line 12 with “FALTA”. XIII. A copy each (in English and
Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs), under sub-section (4) of section
19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of
Undertakings) Act, 1970:—
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(1) No. 223 dated the 17th May, 2003, publishing the Indian Bank
Officers’ Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2003,
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(2) No. HO:P:IR:RS:1843 dated the 24th May, 2003, publishing the
Bank of India (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations,
2002.
(3) No. AX-1/ST/OSR/1539 dated the 14th June, 2003, publishing
the Bank of Maharashtra (Employees’) Pension (Amendment)
Regulations, 2003.
XIV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic
Affairs), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking
Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act,
1980:—.
(1) No. PAD:IR:OSR Amendt: 47:03-04 dated the 14th June, 2003,
publishing
the Corporation Bank Officers’ Service (Amendment) Regulations,
2003, (2) No. PSB/OSR/2003 dated the 28th June, 2003, publishing
the Punjab and
Sind Bank Officers’ Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2003. XV. A
copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under
sub-section (3) of section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Board
of India Act, 1992:—
(a) Annual Report of the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
Mumbai, for the year 2002-2003.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board.
XVI. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Results of the
Thirty-third Valuation of the Life Insurance Corporation of India
on 31st March, 2003, under section 29 of the Life Insurance
Corporation Act, 1956. XVII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of
the Annual Reports and Accounts of the following Regional Rural
Banks for the year 2002-2003, together with the Auditor’s Report on
the Accounts :—
1. Ambala Kurukshetra Gramin Bank, Ambala City 2. Baitarani
Gramya Bank, Mayurbhanj 3. Balasore Gramya Bank, Balasore 4.
Banaskantha Mehsana Gramin Bank, Patan 5. Bijapur Grameena Bank,
Bijapur 6. Bundelkhand Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Tikamgarh 7. Chambal
Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Morena
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8. Dhenkanal Gramya Bank, Dhenkanal 9. Farrukhabad Gramin Bank,
Farrukhabad 10. Golconda Grameena Bank, Hyderabad 11. Gorakhpur
Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Gorakhpur 12. Gurgaon Gramin Bank, Gurgaon
13. Hisar-Sirsa Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Hisar 14. Krishna Grameena
Bank, Gulbarga 15. Manjira Grameena Bank, Sangareddy 16. Monghyr
Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Munger 17. Nimar Kshetriya Gramin Bank,
Khargone 18. Panchmahal Vadodara Gramin Bank, Godhra
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19. Puri Gramya Bank, Puri 20. Sagar Gramin Bank, Kolkata 21.
Saryu Gramin Bank, Lakhimpur-Kheri 22. Sri Visakha Grameena Bank,
Srikakulam 23. Vaishali Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Muzaffarpur 24.
Varada Grameena Bank, Kumta 25. Vidur Gramin Bank, Bijnor
Smt. Bhavanaben Devrajbhai Chikalia (Minister of State in the
Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of
Tourism & Culture) laid on the Table:-
I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
papers, under sub-section (4) of section 5 and section 6 of the
Asiatic Society Act, 1984:—
(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata,
for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the
Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above
Society.
(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the
delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.
II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
papers:—
(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Allahabad Museum,
Allahabad, for the year 2001-2002, together with the Auditor's
Report on the Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Museum.
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(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
(ii) (a) Annual Report of the Central Institute of Buddhist
Studies, Leh, Ladakh, for the year 2001-2002.
(b) Annual Accounts of the Central Institute of Buddhist
Studies, Leh, Ladakh, for the year 2001-2002, and the Audit Report
thereon.
(c) Review by Government on the working of the above
Institute.
(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) and (b) above.
(iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Kalakshetra
Foundation, Chennai, for the year 2001-2002, together with the
Auditor's Report on the Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above
Foundation.
(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
(iv) (a) Annual Report of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda,
for the year 2001-2002.
(b) Annual Accounts of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, for
the year 2001-2002, and the Audit Report thereon.
(c) Review by Government on the working of the above
Institute.
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(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) and (b) above.
(v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the South Zone Cultural
Centre, Thanjavur, for the year 2000-2001, 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 (a) above.
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Smt. Sumitra Mahajan (Minister of State in the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas) laid on the Table a copy each (in
English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and Oil
India Limited for the year 2003-2004.
Shri A. Raja (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare) laid on the Table:-
I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R. 508 (E)
dated the 24th June, 2003, publishing Corrigendum to Notification
G.S.R. 382 (E) dated the 28th May, 2002, incorporating changes in
Appendix-A.
II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R. 528 (E)
dated the 8th July, 2003, publishing the Drugs and Cosmetics
(fourth Amendment) Rules, 2003, under section 38 of the Drugs and
Cosmetics Act, 1940, together with Delay Statement.
III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R. 517 (E)
dated the 27th June, 2003, amending G.S.R. 86 (E) dated the 26th
February, 1993, regarding inserting entry (4) after entry (3),
under section 38 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940.
IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R. 554 (E)
dated the 18th July, 2003, publishing the Prevention of Food
Adulteration (First Amendment) Rules, 2003, under sub-section (2)
of section 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R. 610 (E)
dated the 29th July, 2003, publishing Corrigendum to Notification
G.S.R. 554 (E) dated the 18th July, 2003, regarding the Prevention
of Food Adulteration (First Amendment) Rules, 2003.
VI. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following
papers, under section 18 and section 19 of the All India Institute
of Medical Sciences Act, 1956 :—
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(a) Forty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for the year 2000-2001,
together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above
Institute.
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(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the
delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. VII. A copy each
(in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—
(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Council for
Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, New Delhi, for the year
2001-2002, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above
Council.
(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
(ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the MNJ Institute of
Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, for the year
1996-97, 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.
(iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the MNJ Institute of
Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, 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.
(iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the MNJ Institute of
Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, for the year
1998-99, 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.
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(v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the MNJ Institute of
Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, for the year
2001-2002, 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.
(vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of
Naturopathy, Pune, for the year 2001-2002, 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.
(vii)(a) Annual Report of the Indian Council of Medical
Research, New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002.
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(b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Council of Medical Research,
New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002, and the Audit Report
thereon.
(c) Review by Government on the working of the above
Council.
(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) and (b) above.
(viii)(a) Eleventh Annual Report and Accounts of the National
Academy of Ayurveda, New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002, together
with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above
Academy.
(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
(ix) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of
Biologicals, NOIDA, for the year 2002-2003, together with the
Auditor's Report on the Accounts.
(b) Review by Government on the working of the above
Institute.
RAJYA SABHA
(x) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Indira
Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong,
for the year 1998-99, 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.
(xi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Indira
Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong,
for the year 1999-2000, 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.
(xii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Indira
Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong,
for the year 2000-2001, 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.
(xiii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Indira
Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong,
for the year 2001-2002, 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.
Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs)
laid on the Table the following Statements (in English and Hindi)
showing the action taken by
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Government on the various assurances, promises and undertakings
given during the Session shown against each:—
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1. Statement No. XXVIII Hundred and Eighty-fourth Session, 1998.
2. Statement No. XXI Hundred and Eighty-fifth Session, 1998. 3.
Statement No. XXIV Hundred and Eighty-ninth Session, 2000. 4.
Statement No. XXII Hundred and Ninetieth Session, 2000. 5.
Statement No. XIX Hundred and Ninety-first Session, 2000. 6.
Statement No. XVIII Hundred and Ninety-second Session, 2001. 7.
Statement No. XV Hundred and Ninety-third Session, 2001. 8.
Statement No. XIII Hundred and Ninety-fourth Session, 2001. 9.
Statement No. XI Hundred and Ninety-fifth Session, 2002. 10.
Statement No. VII Hundred and Ninety-sixth Session, 2002. 11.
Statement No. V Hundred and Ninety-seventh Session, 2002. 12.
Statement No. III Hundred and Ninety-eighth Session, 2003.
12-01 p.m.
5. Messages from Lok Sabha
(I) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(Amendment) Bill, 2003.
(II) The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill,
2003. (III) The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2003. (IV) The
Appropriation (Railways) No.4 Bill, 2003. (V) The Representation of
the People (Amendment) Bill, 2003. (VI) The Central Vigilance
Commission Bill, 2003.
Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages
received from
the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok
Sabha:- (I)
"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 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(Amendment) Bill, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held
on the 18th August 2003."
(II) "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 Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill,
2003, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 18th August
2003."
RAJYA SABHA
(III) "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, 2003, as passed by Lok Sabha
at its sitting held on the 18th August 2003. The Speaker has
certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of
article 110 of the Constitution of India."
(IV)
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"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 (Railways) No.4 Bill, 2003, as passed by
Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 18th August 2003. The Speaker
has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of
article 110 of the Constitution of India."
(V) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to
inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 18th August
2003, agreed without any amendment to the Representation of the
People (Amendment) Bill, 2003, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at
its sitting held on the 8th April, 2003."
(VI) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 101 of the Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to
inform you that the following amendments made by Rajya Sabha in the
Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2003, at its sitting held on the
7th August, 2003, were taken into consideration and agreed to by
Lok Sabha at its sitting held on Monday, the 18th August,
2003:-
CLAUSE -26 (VII) That at page 9, for lines 15-17, the following
be substituted, namely:-
"(d) Secretary (Coordination and Public Grievances) in the
Cabinet Secretariat". - Member.
(VIII) That at page 9, line 32, for the words "Joint Director"
the words
"Superintendent of Police" be substituted."
19TH AUGUST, 2003
6. Bills Laid on the Table
Secretary-General laid on the Table the following Bills, as
passed by Lok Sabha: —
(I) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(Amendment) Bill, 2003;
(II) The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill,
2003;
(III) The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2003; and
(IV) The Appropriation (Railways) No.4 Bill, 2003.
12-02 p.m.
7. Reports of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Shri Harendra Singh Malik presented the following Reports (in
English and Hindi) of the Committee on Subordinate
Legislation:—
(i) Hundred and Forty-eighth Report on the Statutory Orders laid
on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the Hundred and
Ninety-eighth Session; and
(ii) Hundred and Forty-ninth Report on the Rules/Regulations
examined by the Committee.
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8. Reports of the House Committee
Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the following Reports (in English
and Hindi) of the House Committee: —
(1) Ninth Report on Progress in the construction of Brahmaputra
– the MS flats for the Members of Rajya Sabha at Dr. B.D. Marg, New
Delhi; and
(2) Tenth Report of the House Committee regarding activities
undertaken in the year 2002.
12-03 p.m.
9. Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Commerce
Shri Kailash Joshi presented the Sixty-fourth Report (in English
and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Commerce on the Export of Tea.
RAJYA SABHA
10. Reports of the Public Accounts Committee
Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu laid on the Table a copy each (in
English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Public Accounts
Committee: —
(i) Fifty-first Report of the Public Accounts Committee
(Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Allotment of PAN”;
(ii) Fifty-second Report of the Public Accounts Committee
(Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken on Twenty-fourth Report of
Public Accounts Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Undermining of
Parliamentary Financial Control”; and
(iii) Fifty-third Report of the Public Accounts Committee
(Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken on Twenty-fifth Report of
Public Accounts Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Case of M/s
PILCOM.”
12-04 p.m.
11. Statements of the Public Accounts Committee
Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu laid on the Table a copy each (in
English and Hindi) of the following Statements of the Public
Accounts Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) showing further follow up
action taken on the recommendations contained in the following
Reports: —
(i) Sixth Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on “Salar Jung
Museum”;
(ii) Seventh Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on “Janta Cloth
Scheme”;
(iii) Ninth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Union Government
Appropriation Accounts (Telecom Services – 1994-95)”; and
(iv) Thirty-first Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Union
Government Appropriation Accounts (Railways – 1996-97).
12. Reports of the Committee on Empowerment of Women
Shrimati Savita Sharda laid on the Table a copy each (in English
and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Committee on Empowerment
of Women (2003-2004) (Thirteenth Lok Sabha):—
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(1) Fourteenth Report on Action Taken by the Government on
the
recommendations contained in their Sixth Report on ‘Education
Programmes for Women’; and
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(2) Fifteenth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in their Seventh Report on ‘Training
Programmes for Women’.
12-05 p.m.
13. Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Finance
Shri Dinesh Trivedi laid on the Table a copy (in English and
Hindi) of the Forty-seventh Report of the Department-related
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance (2003) (Thirteenth Lok
Sabha) on the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2003.
14. Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Defence
Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury laid on the Table a copy (in English
and Hindi) of the Twentieth Report of the Department-related
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (2003) (Thirteenth Lok
Sabha) on the ‘Welfare of Servicemen and Ex-Servicemen.’
12-06 p.m.
15. Leave of Absence
Shri Yusuf Sarwar Khan alias Dilip Kumar (Maharashtra) and Shri
M.A. Kadar (Tamil Nadu) were granted leave of absence from all the
sittings of the House for the current (199th) Session of the Rajya
Sabha.
12-07 p.m.
16. Matter raised with permission
Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav** raised a matter regarding harassment
caused to Shri Amar Singh, Member, Rajya Sabha by the Government of
Uttar Pradesh.
The Chairman directed the Government to clarify the
position.
Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
responded.
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Spoke in Hindi.
RAJYA SABHA
12-14 p.m. 17. Special Mentions 12-14 p.m.
1. Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar raised a matter regarding need for
recognition of seats in Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh by
Medical Council of India.
12-16 p.m.
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2. Shri Abu Asim Azmi** raised a matter regarding need for
conversion of rail line at Hingoli in Maharashtra into broad
gauge.
12-18 p.m.
3. Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy raised a matter regarding
need for inclusion of Mahaboob Nagar and Nizamabad Districts of
Andhra Pradesh in National Programme of Foot and Mouth Disease
Eradication Project.
12-20 p.m.
4. Shri S. Agniraj raised a matter regarding need to supply
Ethanol Blended Petrol in Tamil Nadu.
12-21 p.m.
5. Ms. Pramila Bohidar raised a matter regarding request for not
to shift Central Institute of Fisheries Technology from Burla in
Orissa.
12-24 p.m.
6. Shri Satish Pradhan raised a matter regarding need for
reconsideration of the rejection of clearance to Middle Vaitarna
Water Supply Project in Maharashtra.
12-27 p.m.
7. Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma raised a matter regarding massive
problem of erosion caused by river Brahmputra in Assam.
12-29 p.m.
8. Shri C. Ramachandraiah raised a matter regarding need for
central help for Regional Rural Banks.
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Spoke in Hindi.
19TH AUGUST, 2003
12-31 p.m.
9. Shri Amar Singh raised a matter regarding presence of high
level of pesticides in soft drinks.
12-33 p.m.
10. Shrimati Gurcharan Kaur** raised a matter regarding need to
take steps for combating the complex problem of AIDS.
12-36 p.m.
11. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu raised a matter regarding demand
for Statehood for Union Territory of Pondicherry.
12-38 p.m.
12. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy raised a matter regarding
need to reduce security deposit on L.P.G. Cylinders for B.P.L.
families.
12-39 p.m.
13. Shrimati N.P. Durga raised a matter regarding need for
rationalization of crop insurance scheme.
12-42 p.m.
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18. Government Bills — Passed
(I) The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill,
2003, as passed by Lok Sabha.
Shri Swami Chinmayanand (Minister of State in the Ministry of
Home Affairs) moved:-
"That the Bill further to amend the Constitution of India in its
application to the State of Assam, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken
into consideration."
12-46 p.m.
The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2
was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were
adopted.
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Spoke in Hindi.
RAJYA SABHA
12-47 p.m.
The motion moved by Shri Swami Chinmayanand that the Bill be
passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.
12-48 p.m.
(II) The Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Bill, 2002, as
passed by Lok Sabha.
Shri Jual Oram (Minister of Tribal Affairs) moved:-
“That the Bill further to amend the Constitution of India, as
passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.”
12-50 p.m.
The motion for consideration of the Bill was put to the House
and the House divided —
Ayes — 143@
Noes — Nil
The motion was adopted by a majority of the total membership of
the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the
members of the House present and voting.
12-52 p.m.
The question that Clauses 2 and 3 stand part of the Bill was put
to the House and the House divided —
Ayes — 139@
Noes — Nil
Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted by a majority of the total
membership of the House and by a majority of not less than
two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting.
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Subject to correction.
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12-54 p.m.
The question that Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title
stand part of the Bill was put to the House and the House divided
—
Ayes — 152@ Noes — Nil
Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted by a
majority of the total membership of the House and by a majority of
not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and
voting.
12-55 p.m.
The Motion moved by Shri Jual Oram that the Bill be passed was
put to the House and the House divided —
Ayes — 155@ Noes — Nil
The Motion was adopted by a majority of the total membership of
the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the
members of the House present and voting.
The Bill was passed by the required majority.
12-57 p.m.
(III) The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2003, as
passed by Lok Sabha.
Shri Swami Chinmayanand (Minister of State in the Ministry of
Home Affairs) moved:-
“That the Bill further to amend the Constitution of India, as
passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.”
12-58 p.m.
The motion for consideration of the Bill was put to the House
and the House divided —
Ayes — 152@ Noes — Nil
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Subject to correction.
RAJYA SABHA
The motion was adopted by a majority of the total membership of
the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the
members of the House present and voting.
1-00 p.m.
The question that Clause 2 stands part of the Bill was put to
the House and the House divided —
Ayes — 146@
Noes — Nil
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Clause 2 was adopted by a majority of the total membership of
the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the
members of the House present and voting.
1-01 p.m.
The question that Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title
stand part of the Bill were put to the House and the House divided
—
Ayes — 161@
Noes — Nil
Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted by a
majority of the total membership of the House and by a majority of
not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and
voting.
1-02 p.m.
The Motion moved by Shri Swami Chinmayanand that the Bill be
passed was put to the House and the House divided —
Ayes — 153@
Noes — Nil
The Motion was adopted by a majority of the total membership of
the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the
members of the House present and voting.
The Bill was passed by the required majority.
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Subject to correction.
19TH AUGUST, 2003
1-04 p.m.$$
19. Government Resolution — Adopted
Shri Swami Chinmayanand (Minister of State in the Ministry of
Home Affairs) moved the following Resolution: —
"That this House approves the proposal of the Government to
reject the Award given on 18th October, 1999 by the Board of
Arbitration in CA Reference No.1/1998 in respect of the pay scales
for the post of Computor in the Office of Registrar General, India
in terms of para 21 of the Scheme for Joint Consultative Machinery
and Compulsory Arbitration, as the implementation of the Award
which involves an expenditure of Rs. 17.58 crores approximately in
payment of arrears upto 31.12.2002 and recurring expenditure of Rs.
2.16 crores approximately per annum, will adversely affect the
national economy and social justice."
1-06 p.m.
The Resolution was adopted.
(The House adjourned at 1-07 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday,
the 21st August, 2003)
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From 1-03 p.m. to 1-04 p.m. some points were raised.
12-02 p.m.
7. Reports of the Committee on
Subordinate Legislation8. Reports of the
House CommitteeRAJYA SABHA10. Reports of the
Public Accounts Committee12-04 p.m.11. Statements of the
Public Accounts Committee
13. Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Finance14. Report of the
Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence12-06
p.m.12-07 p.m. Shri Swami
Chinmayanand (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs)
moved:-"That the Bill further to amend the Constitution of India in
its application to the State of Assam, as passed by Lok Sabha, be
taken into
consideration." Shri Jual
Oram (Minister of Tribal Affairs) moved:-“That the Bill further to
amend the Constitution of India, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken
into consideration.” Shri
Swami Chinmayanand (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home
Affairs) moved:-“That the Bill further to amend the Constitution of
India, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.”12-58
p.m. The Motion moved by
Shri Swami Chinmayanand that the Bill be passed was put to the
House and the House divided —