RAJYA SABHA THURSDAY, THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Homage to martyrs of the Quit India Movement The Chairman made a reference to the Quit India Movement launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi on this day in 1942. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of martyrs and freedom fighters. 11-02 a.m. 2. Reference to the anniversary of the dropping of Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki The Chairman made a reference to the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on 6 th and 9 th August, 1945. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the victims of the atom bombs. 11-03 a.m. 3. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 261 regarding Open storage of wheat at Najafgarh and Narela in Delhi. Starred Question No. 262 regarding Condition of unorganized workers. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 263 to 280 were laid on the Table. 4. Unstarred Questions 12 Noon Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1960 to 2114 were laid on the Table. 5. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Krishnamraju (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: 9 TH AUGUST, 2001
(i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Mazagon Dock Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Goa Shipyard Limited for the year 2001-2002. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956: (1) S.O. 438(E) dated 18 th May, 2001 notifying land acquisition for building four laning of National Highway No.8 from Km. 273/500 to Km. 330 between Jaipur to Kishangarh in the State of Rajasthan. (2) S.O.591 (E) dated 27 th June, 2001 notifying the land required for the public purpose of widening of National Highway No. 60 in the stretch from Km. 101/200 to Km. 119/275 (Govindpur Brahman Sasan to Rupnarayanpur) in the State of West Bengal. (3) S.O.592 (E) dated 27 th June, 2001 notifying the land required for widening of National Highway No.6 in the stretch from Km. 17.600 (Dankuni-Kolaghat Section) in the State of West Bengal. (4) S.O.593 (E) dated 27 th June, 2001 notifying the widening of the existing National Highway No. 60 in the stretch from Km., 53.410 to Km.119.275 Laxmannath to Kharagpur Section including construction of bypasses, Project Implementation Unit, if any) in the State of West Bengal. S.O.620 (E) dated 29 th June, 2001 notifying the acquisition of land for the public purpose of building, maintenance, management or operation of the National Highway No. 5 in the stretch from Km. 136/500 to Km.199/141 (Bhubneswar- Calcutta Section) in the State of Orissa. (5) S.O.629 (E) dated 2 nd July, 2001 notifying development of Jaipur Bypass Phase-II (Zone-D) from Km.0/0 (at Harmara Km. 246 of the National Highway No.11) to Km. 34/500 (at Chandwaji Km. 220 of National Highway No. 8), Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Notification G.S.R. 367 dated 14 th July, 2001 publishing the Indian Police Service (Probationers Final Examination) Amendment Rules, 2001, under sub-section (2) of the section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951. Shri Muni Lall (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of
Labour, under sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: (1) G.S.R.326 (E) dated 4 th May, 2001 publishing the Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2001. (2) G.S.R.383 (E) dated 24 th May, 2001 publishing the Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2001. (3) G.S.R.398 (E) dated 30 th May, 2001 publishing the Employees Deposit- Linked Insurance (Amendment) Scheme, 2001. Shri Omar Abdullah (Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of External Affairs Notification G.S.R. 482(E) dated 28 th June, 2001 publishing the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Passports Act, 1967.12-01 p.m. 6. Message from the Lok Sabha The Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha signed by the Secretary-General of the 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 Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 8 th August, 2001. 7. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by the Lok Sabha. 12-02 p.m. 8. Report of the House Committee Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury presented the Sixth Report (in English and Hindi) of the House Committee. 9. Report of the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit Shri Sangh Priya Gautam laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Third Report of the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Thirteenth Lok Sabha). 12-03 p.m. 10. Special Mentions 12-03 p.m.
1. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** raised a matter regarding ghastly incident of hanging of two lovers by a village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh. 12-05 p.m. 2. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad** raised a matter regarding flood situation in Bihar and firing on the people during relief work. ** Spoke in Hindi. 12-08 p.m. 3. Shri Gandhi Azad** raised a matter regarding exodus of rural agricultural labourers. 12-11 p.m. 4. Shri K. Kalavenkata Rao raised a matter regarding additional sanction for rural road connectivity in Andhra Pradesh. 12-12 p.m. 5. Shrimati Vanga Geetha raised a matter regarding sanction of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Krishna and other districts of Andhra Pradesh. 12-13 p.m. 6. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** raised a matter regarding drinking water crisis in Rajasthan. 12-16 p.m. 7. Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey** raised a matter regarding need for maintaining educational autonomy of the Universities. 12-18 p.m. 8. Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee raised a matter regarding sufferings of railway passengers commuting between Guwahati and Silchar. 12-20 p.m. 9. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** raised a matter regarding situation arising due to statement of Dalai Lama on Kashmir. 12-21 p.m. 10. Shri K.B. Krishna Murthy raised a matter regarding protection to Sri Satya Sai Baba.
12-23 p.m. 11. Mirza Abdul Rashid raised a matter regarding restoration of autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir. ** Spoke in Hindi. 12-26 p.m. 11. Discussion on the Statement of Prime Minister Further Discussion on the Statement made by the Prime Minister on the 24 th July, 2001 regarding the recent Summit-Level talks held between India and Pakistan in Agra raised by Dr. Manmohan Singh on the 8 th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion: 12-26 p.m. 1. Shri K.M. Saifullah 12-38 p.m. 2. Shri Dina Nath Mishra** 1-02 p.m. 3. Shri P.N. Siva 1-18 p.m. 4. Shri Kapil Sibal 1-55 p.m. 5. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** 2-16 p.m. 6. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad 6-10 p.m.## 7. Shri Gandhi Azad** 6-19 p.m. 8. Shri B.S. Gnanadesikan 6-28 p.m. 9. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 6-48 p.m. 10. Shrimati S.G. Indira The discussion was not concluded. 12. Statement and Discussion on the recent incidents of killings in Jammu and Kashmir @@ Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Home Affairs made a statement regarding recent incidents of killings in Jammu and Kashmir. The following Members took part in the discussion: 2-42 p.m. 1. Shri Arjun Singh
2-53 p.m. 2. Shri Narendra Mohan** 3-07 p.m. 3. Shri Nilotpal Basu 3-23 p.m. 4. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 3-32 p.m. 5. Shri Suresh Pachouri** 3-51 p.m. 6. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 4-00 p.m. 7. Shri B.P. Singhal ** Spoke in Hindi. ## From 2-35 p.m. to 6-10 p.m. See Item No.12. @@ At 2-35 p.m. 4-06 p.m. 8. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** 4-14 p.m. 9. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 4-23 p.m. 10. Shri J. Chitharanjan 4-31 p.m. 11. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad** 4-52 p.m. 12. Shri P.G. Narayanan 4-57 p.m. 13. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 5-09 p.m. 14. Shri Gandhi Azad 5-11 p.m. 15. Shri Sharief-Ud-Din Shariq** 5-27 p.m. 16. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi** 5-36 p.m. Shri L.K. Advani** replied to the debate. The discussion was concluded. (The House adjourned at 7-04 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 10 th August, 2001)