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LOK SABHA

PARLIAMENTARY

COMMITTEES(Other than Financial and Departmentally

Related Standing Committees)

SUMMARY OF WORK

FIFTEENTH LOK SABHA

1st June, 2009 to 31st May, 2010

[Laid on the Table on 16.12.2011]

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI

February, 2011/Phalguna, 1932 (Saka)


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LOK SABHA

PARLIAMENTARY

COMMITTEES

(Other than Financial and Departmentally

Related Standing Committees)

SUMMARY OF WORK

FIFTEENTH LOK SABHA

1st June, 2009 to 31st May, 2010

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

NEW DELHI

February, 2011/Phalguna 1932 (Saka)


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Cte. Coord. Br. No. 38

Price : Rs. 150.00

2011 BY LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

Published under Rule 382 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in

Lok Sabha (Fourteenth Edition) and printed by the General Manager, Government of

India Press, Minto Road, New Delhi-110 002.


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PREFACE

This brochure attempts to present in a concise form information about the activities

of Parliamentary Committees, other than Financial and Departmentally Related Standing

Committees, for the period from 1st June, 2009 to 31st May, 2010.

2. The material has been arranged in two parts. Part-I contains two sections.

Sections I & II present resume of the work done by the Standing Parliamentary

Committees and the ad-hoc Committees respectively. Part-II of the brochure contains

Appendices which give details of composition of the Committees/Sub-Committees,

their sittings, subjects discussed and the composition of the various groups which

undertook tours, places and dates of visits and the reports presented.

NEW DELHI; T.K. VISWANATHAN,

February, 2011 Secretary-General.


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CONTENTS

PART I

RESUME OF WORK DONE

SECTION ISTANDING COMMITTEES

PAGES

Overview Work done at a glance ................................................... (vii)

CHAPTER I Business Advisory Committee....................................... 1CHAPTER II Committee of Privileges ................................................. 3

CHAPTER III Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittingsof the House .................................................................. 5

CHAPTER IV Committee on Government Assurances ......................... 7

CHAPTER V Committee on Papers Laid on the Table ......................... 9

CHAPTER VI Committee on Petitions .................................................. 11

CHAPTER VII Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions.. 15

CHAPTER VIII Committee on Subordinate Legislation .......................... 17

CHAPTER IX Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes ........................................................... 20

CHAPTER X Committee on Empowerment of Women ........................ 25

CHAPTER XI General Purposes Committee ......................................... 28

CHAPTER XII House Committee ........................................................... 29

CHAPTER XIII Joint Committee on Offices of Profit .............................. 30

CHAPTER XIV Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Membersof Parliament .................................................................. 31

CHAPTER XV Rules Committee ............................................................ 33

SECTION IIAD-HOCCOMMITTEES

CHAPTER XVI Railway Convention Committee ..................................... 37

CHAPTER XVII Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area

Development Scheme .................................................... 39

CHAPTER XVIII Joint Committee on Food Management in ParliamentHouse Complex .............................................................. 41

CHAPTER XIX Committee on Ethics ...................................................... 43

CHAPTER XX Joint Committee on Installation of Statues/Portraits ofNational Leaders and Parliamentarians in ParliamentHouse Complex .............................................................. 45

CHAPTER XXI Joint Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character

and Development of Parliament House Complex ........... 47

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PART II

APPENDICES

(A) Composition of Committees/Sub-Committees

I Business Advisory Committee ....................................................... 51

II Committee of Privileges .................................................................. 53

III Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House 54

IV Committee on Government Assurances.......................................... 55

V Committee on Papers Laid on the Table.......................................... 56

VI Committee on Petitions ................................................................... 57

VII Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions .................. 58

VIII Committee on Subordinate Legislation ........................................... 59

IX Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 60

X Committee on Empowerment of Women ......................................... 62

XI General Purposes Committee .......................................................... 63

XII House Committee ........................................................................... 65XIII Joint Committee on Offices of Profit ............................................... 66

XIV Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament 67

XV Rules Committee ............................................................................. 68

XVI Railway Convention Committee...................................................... 69

XVII Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development

Scheme ........................................................................................... 70

XVIII Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex 71

XIX Committee on Ethics ....................................................................... 72

XX Joint Committee on Installation of Statues/Portraits of National

Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex .......... 73

XXI Joint Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and

Development of Parliament House Complex. .................................. 74

(B) Statement showing the details of sittings of Committees/Sub-Committees

XXII Business Advisory Committee ....................................................... 77

XXIII Committee of Privileges .................................................................. 79

XXIV Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House 80

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LI House Committee ......................................................................... 124

LII Joint Committee on Offices of Profit............................................. 125

LIII Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of

Parliament ..................................................................................... 126

LIV Rules Committee ........................................................................... 127

LV Railway Convention Committee ................................................... 128

LVI Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development

Scheme ......................................................................................... 129

LVII Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex

130

LVIII Committee on Ethics..................................................................... 131

LIX Joint Committee on Installation of Statues/Portraits of National

Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex........ 132

(D) Statement showing tours undertaken by Committees/Sub-Committees

LX Committee on Petitions ................................................................ 135

LXI Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development

Scheme ......................................................................................... 137

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AT A GLANCE WORK DONE BY PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

(OTHER THAN FINANCIAL AND DEPARTMENTALLY RELATED

STANDING COMMITTEES)

Sl. Name of Committee No. of Original Action No. of Staff

No. Sittings Reports Taken Study Strength

Reports Tours Sanctioned Actual

under-

taken

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Business Advisory Committee 16 16 23 19(Table Office)

2. Committee of Privileges 05 7 8

3. Committee on Absence of Members 01 1 23 19

from the Sittings of the House

(Table Office)

4. Committee on Government 17 07 6 5

Assurances

5. Committee on Papers Laid on the 08 01 01 13 6

Table (CB-II)

6. Committee on Petitions 14 06 01 8 5

7. Committee on Private Members 06 06 7 6

Bills and Resolutions (LB-II)

8. Committee on Subordinate 06 04 01 9 9

Legislation

9. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled 17 04 03 12 9

Castes and Scheduled Tribes

10. Committee on Empowerment of 16 01 02 7 4

Women

11. General Purposes Committee 9 8

(CB-I)

12. House Committee (MS Branch) 06 11 11

13 Joint Committee on Offices of 05 13 6

Profit (CB-II)

14. Joint Committee on Salaries and 07 01 19 16

Allowances of Members of

Parliament (MSA Branch)

15. Rules Committee (CB-I) 01 01 9 8

16. Committee to review the rate of 02 6 4

dividend Payable by Railway under-

taking to General Revenues

(Railway Convention Committee)

17. Committee on Members of 07 01 01 6 6

Parliament Local Area

Development Scheme

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18. Joint Committee on Food 03 14 11

Management in Parliament

House Complex (GW Branch)

19. Committee on Ethics 05 7 8

20. Joint Committee on Installation 01 14 11

of Statues/Portraits on National

Leaders and Parliamentarians in

Parliament House Complex

(GW Branch)

21. Joint Committee on Maintenance 14 11

of Heritage Character and

Development of Parliament

House Complex (GW Branch)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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PART I

RESUME OF WORK DONE

SECTION I

STANDING COMMITTEES


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CHAPTER I

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

I. Composition of Committee

1.1 The Business Advisory Committee for the year 2009-10 was constituted on

29 June, 2009 and continued in office during the period under review.

1.2 The Committee consists of not more than fifteen members including the Speaker

who is the ex officio Chairman of the Committee. The Composition of the Committee isgiven inAppendix-I.

II. Review of work done

Sittings of the Committee

1.3 During the period under reference, the Committee held 16 sittings spread 7 hrs.

5 minutes. Statement showing the date of sittings of the Committee, the duration of the

sittings and the number of members present is given in Appendix-XXII.

1.4 The Statement showing the number of sittings of the Committee attended by

each member is given inAppendix-XLI.

1.5 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee were maintained.

III. Reports presented and Action Taken by the House

(a) Original Reports

1.6 During 1st June, 2009 to 31st May, 2010, the Business Advisory Committee

presented the following Original Reports to the House:

No. of Report Presented on Adopted on

1 2 3

SECOND SESSION

First 03.07.2009 07.07.2009

Second 09.07.2009 10.07.2009

Third 16.07.2009 17.07.2009Fourth 23.07.2009 24.07.2009

Fifth 30.07.2009 31.07.2009

THIRD SESSION

Sixth 23.11.2009 24.11.2009

Seventh 25.11.2009 26.11.2009

Eighth 04.12.2009 07.12.2009

Ninth 10.12.2009 11.12.2009

Tenth 16.12.2009 17.12.2009

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FOURTH SESSION

Eleventh 23.02.2010 24.02.2010

Twelfth 08.03.2010 09.03.2010

Thirteenth 15.03.2010 16.03.2010

Fourteenth 16.04.2010 16.04.2010

Fifteenth 26.04.2010 28.04.2010

Sixteenth 05.05.2010 06.05.2010

(b) Minutes of the Committee

1.7 The Minutes of sittings of the Business Advisory Committee relating to various

Reports presented to the House were prepared and maintained along with the relevant

Reports.

IV. Secretariat

1.8 Business Advisory Committee (Table Office) constitutes the Secretariat of the

Committee. Staff strength of the Branch sanctioned was 23 whereas the actual strength

is 19. An Additional Secretary, an Additional Director, a Deputy Secretary and one

Under Secretary remained in-charge of the Branch.

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CHAPTER II

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

I. Constitution of Committee

2.1 The Committee of Privileges, which was constituted on 23.09.2009 continued

in Office during the period under review.

2.2 The Committee consisted of 15 members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Shri P.C. Chacko, member of the Committee, as Chairman of the Committee. The

Composition of the Committee is given inAppendix-II.

II. Subjects selected for examination

2.3 The Committee does not take up matters for examination on their own. Matters

are referred to the Committee either by the House under Rule 226 or by the Speaker

under Rule 227 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. The

Committee examined/is examining the following matters during the period:

Sl. No. Subject

1 Consideration of background note on amending the procedure for dealing

with complaints against members of the other House and calling them for

depositions before this House or its Committees.

2 Memorandum No. 1Question of privilege given notice of by

Shri R.P.N. Singh, MP and Minister of State for Road Transport and

Highways regarding his detention at district Raebareli, U.P.

Consideration of.

III. Constitution of Sub-Committees/Study Groups

No Sub-Committees/Study Groups were constituted by the Committee.

IV. Review of work done

(a) Sittings of the Committee

2.4 During the period under report, the Committee held 05 sittings lasting for 5 hrs.

and 30 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee held, the

duration of the sittings, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed is

given inAppendix-XXIII.

2.5 (b) The statement showing the number of sittings of the Committee attended

by each member is given in Appendix-XLII

(c) Proceedings

2.6 Verbatim record of Proceedings of the sittings of the Committee at which

evidence was taken, was maintained. These comprised 116 pages.

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V. Reports presented


2.7 During the period under review, the Committee of Privileges have not presented

any Report to the House.

(b) Action Taken Reports

2.8 Not Required.

(c) Laying of Minutes

2.9 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to various matters will be

presented to the House along with the concerned Reports as and when the Reports are

finalised and presented/laid in the House.

VI. Secretariat

2.10 The Privileges Branch constitutes the Secretariat of the Committee,

staff strength of the Branch sanctioned Nos. 7 whereas the actual strength is 8.

One Additional Secretary, one Additional Director, one Deputy Secretary,

one Under Secretary and one Legislative Officer remained in-charge of the Branch.


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CHAPTER III

COMMITTEE ON ABSENCE OF MEMBERS FROM THE SITTINGS OF

THE HOUSE


3.1 The Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House for the

year 2009-10 was constituted on 21st April, 2010 and continued in office during the

period under review.

3.2 The Committee consisted of fifteen members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker

appointed Dr. Baliram, member of the Committee, as the Chairman of the Committee.

The composition of the Committee is given inAppendix-III.

3.3 The Committee considered 10 applications of members for leave of absence

from the sittings of the House.



3.4 During the period under report, the Committee held one sitting. Statement

showing the date of sitting of the Committee, the duration of the sitting, the number of

members present and the subject discussed is given in Appendix-XXIV.

3.5 The statement showing the number of sittings of the Committee attended by

each member is given inAppendix XLIII.

(b) Proceedings

3.6 As the Committee did not take evidence, proceedings were not recorded. The

decisions of the Committee have been kept as record.

III. Report presented

(a) Original Report

3.7 During the period under review, the Committee on Absence of Members from

the sittings of the House presented the following Original Report to the House:

Sl.No. Report Subject Date of Presentation

1. First Report Leave of Absence 3rd May, 2010

of 10 members

(b) Action Taken Report

3.8 The pleasure of the House as required under rule 327 of the Rules of Procedure

and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha was taken in respect of First Report of the

Committee.

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3.9 Minutes of the First sitting of the Committee were prepared and laid on the

Table of the House.

IV. Secretariat

3.10 The Secretariat of the Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of

the House consists of an Additional Secretary, Addl. Director, Deputy Secretary,

Executive Officer and supporting staff of Lok Sabha Secretariat. Staff strength of the

Branch sanctioned was 23 whereas the actual strength is 19.


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CHAPTER IV

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES


4.1 The Committee on Government Assurances for the year 2009-10 was constituted

on 23 September, 2009 and continued in Office during the period under review.

4.2 The Committee consisted of 15 Members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Member of the Committee, as the Chairperson of the Committee.

The composition of the Committee is given inAppendix-IV.

II. Working of the Committee

4.3 Under Rule 323 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in

Lok Sabha, the Committee scrutine the assurances, promises, undertakings etc. given

by Ministers from time to time on the floor of the House and report on:

(a) The extent to which such assurances, promises, undertakings etc. have

been implemented.

(b) Where implemented, whether such implementation has taken place within

the minimum time necessary for the purpose.


4.4 No Sub-Committees/Study Groups have been formed.



4.5 During the period under report, the Committee held 17 sittings lasting for

25 hrs. and 10 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sitting of the Committee held,

the duration of the sittings, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed

is given inAppendix-XXV.


each member is given inAppendix-XLIV.

(b) Proceedings


evidence was taken, was maintained. These comprised 250 pages (approx.).

(c) Visits for on-the-spot studies

4.8 No visits for on-the-spot studies has been undertaken by the Committee

so far.

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V. Reports Presented


4.9 During the period under review the Committee on Government Assurances


Sl. Report Subject Date of

No. Presentation

1. First Request for dropping of assurances 16.12.2009

2. Second Request for dropping of assurances 16.12.2009

3. Third Request for dropping of assurances 16.12.20094. Fourth Request for dropping of assurances 16.12.2009

5. Fifth Pending assurances relating to Ministry of 05.05.2010

Communications & Information Technology

6. Sixth Request for dropping of assurances 05.05.2010

7. Seventh Request for dropping of assurances 05.05.2010


4.10 Conventionally no Action Taken Reports are drafted, since on us to fulfil a

given assurance squarely lies with the concerned Deptt./Ministry.

(c) Laying of Minutes4.11 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to various Reports presented to

the House were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the relevant Report.

VI. Secretariat

4.12 The Committee on Government Assurances Branch constitutes the Secretariat

of the Committee. Staff strength of the Branch sanctioned was 06 whereas the actual

strength is 05. A Joint Secretary, a Director/Additional Director and Deputy Secretary

remained in charge of the Branch.


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CHAPTER V

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE


5.1 The Committee on Papers Laid on the Table for the year 2009-10 was constituted

on 23.09.2009 and continued in Office during the period under review.

5.2 The Committee consists of 15 members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Shri Harin Pathak, M.P. as the Chairman of the Committee. The composition of the

Committee is given in Appendix-V.

II. Cases taken up for examination

5.3 During the period under review, the Committee examined 813 papers pertaining

to laying of the Annual Reports and Audited Accounts of various Organisations/

Institutions. Out of these the Committee took 7 cases for collecting further details from

the Ministries concerned.

III. Review of work done

(a) Sitting of the Committee




given inAppendix-XXVI.

5.5The Statement showing the number of sittings of the Committee attended by

each member is given inAnnexure-XLV.

(b) Proceedings

5.6 Verbatim record of Proceedings of the sittings of the Committee, when evidences

were taken have been kept on record. These comprised 39 pages.

IV. Reports Presented


5.7 During the period under review, the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table



No. Presentation

1. 01 1. Delay in laying of the Annual Reports and 22.04.2010

Audited Accounts of Employees Provident

Fund Organization, New Delhi;

2. Delay in laying of the Annual Reports and

Audited Accounts of Kerala Agro Industries

Corporation Ltd. Thiruvananthapuram.

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CHAPTER VI

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS


6.1 The Committee on Petitions for the year 2009-10 was constituted on

23rd September, 2009 and it continued in office during the period under review.

6.2 The Committee consist of 15 members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Shri Anant Gangaram Geete, member of the Committee, as the Chairman of the Committee.

The composition of the Committee is given inAppendix-VI


6.3 The Committee consider the petitions presented to the House. During the

aforesaid period, no petition was presented to the House. The Committee also consider

the representations received by the Speaker/the Chairman of the Committee. During

the period, under review the Committee received about 299 representations from

individuals/groups/associations etc. out of which 71 representations were forwarded

to the concerned Ministries/Departments for furnishing their comments.

III. Review of Work done



13 hrs. and 30 minutes. A statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee

held, the duration of the sittings, the number of members present and the subjects

discussed therein is given in Appendix-XXVII.

6.5 The Statement Showing the number of the sittings of the Committee attended

by each member is given in Appendix-XLVI.

(b) Proceedings

6.6 Verbatim record of Proceedings of the sittings of the Committee, at which



6.7 The Committee undertook an on-the-spot study tour from 7th to 10th June,

2010. The places visited by the Committee, date of visits and subjects examined are

given inAppendix-LX.

IV. Reports presented

(a) Original Reports Nil


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6.8 The following Action Taken Reports were presented to the House during the

period under review:

Sl. Report Chapter Subject Date of

No. No. No. presentation

1 2 3 4 5

1. 01 (1) Action taken by the Government on the 16.03.2010

recommendations of the Committee on

Petitions (14th Lok Sabha) in their Forty

Fifth Report on the representation from

Smt. Suprabha requesting to Enquire into

the irregularities in the allotment of Petrol

Pumps located at Gannaur Railway Road,

Sonepat, Haryana.

(2) Action taken by the Government on the




Dr. K.R. Chaudhary of Tehsil Etawa,

Uttar Pradesh alleging about

irregularities in award of dealership of

IOCL at Etawa.

(3) Action taken by the Government on therecommendations of the Committee on



Smt. Premlata Arora of Bareilly and

forwarded by Kunwar Sarvraj Singh, MP

regarding delay in allotment of Petrol

Pump under Defence quota by IOCL at

Bareilly.




Sixth Report on the petition requestingto given benefits to casual workmen

employed by the HAL, Nasik Division,

Ozar, Nasik at par with workmen

employed in Hyderabad Division.

(2) Action taken by the Government on the 16.03.2010



Eighth Report on the representation


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signed by Shri Shail K. Ojha,

Editor, Science Patron, regarding loss

of revenue to the Government as a result

of Advertisement Policy of Central

Warehousing Corporation.




Seventh Report on the representation

regarding expansion of Dabolim Airport

in Goa.



Petitions (14th Lok Sabha) in their

Seventeenth Report on the

representation regarding relief to 1989

riot victims of Bhagalpur.

4. (1) Action taken by the Government on the 16.03.2010


Petitions (14th Lok Sabha) in their Thirty

Eighth Report on the representationregarding system of procurement of

Rails by Indian Railways from only one

supplier.




Second Report on the representation

of Shri Rajendra Singh Yadav of

Jaunpur, UP regarding irregularities

committed by oil companies in allotment

of petrol/diesel pumps.




Twentieth Report on the representation

from Shri Nandan Prasad and other

agents of Danapur Office of LIC

regarding grabbing of LIC money

through fraudulent diversion of

commission to outstation branch of Life

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Insurance Corporation of India, Danapur

Branch Office under Patna Divisional

Office, Patna, Bihar.




Thirtieth Report on the representation

regarding resitement of petrol pump of

M/s. Taneja Service Station from Jhilmil

Industrial Area, G.T. Road, Shahdara,Delhi.



Petitions (14th Lok Sabha) in their Thirty

Fourth Report on the petition

requesting for payment of pay revision

arrears for the period from 01.01.1992 to

31.12.1998 to VRS employees of

Instrumentation Limited, Kota,

Rajasthan.

(2) Action taken by the Government on therecommendations of the Committee on


Fourth Report on the representation of

Shri A.D. Nagendrappa, President, HMT

SC/ST Ex-Employees Welfare

Association, Bangalore regarding

payment of salary arrears.


6.9 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to various Reports presented

to the House were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the relevant

Report.

V. Secretariat

6.10 The Committee on Petitions Branch constitutes the Secretariat of the

Committee. Staff strength of the Branch sanctioned was 8 whereas the acutal strength

is 5. An Additional Secretary, a Joint Secretary, a Director/Additional Director, Deputy

Secretary and one Under Secretary remained in-charge of the Branch.

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CHAPTER VII

COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

I. Composition of the Committee

7.1 The Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions was constituted on

23 September, 2009 and continued in office during the period under review.

7.2 The Committee consists of fifteen members including the Deputy Speaker who

is the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee. The composition of the Committee isgiven inAppendix-VII.



7.3 During the period under review, the Committee held six sittings lasting for four

hours. A statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee held, the duration of

the sittings and the number of Members present is given in Appendix-XXVIII.

7.4 The statement showing the number of sittings attended by each member is

given inAppendix-XLVII.

III. Reports presented

(a) Reports

7.5 During the period under review, the Committee presented the following Reports

to the House:

No. of Reports Presented on Adopted on

THIRD SESSION

First 25.11.2009 4.12.2009

Second 2.12.2009 4.12.2009

Third 9.12.2009 11.12.2009

Fourth 16.12.2009 18.12.2009

FOURTH SESSION

Fifth 4.3.2010 5.3.2010

Sixth 20.4.2010 21.4.2010

The reports, after presentation to the House, were adopted by the House on dates

as mentioned above.

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(b) Laying of Minutes

7.6 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to First to Fourth Reports were

laid on the Table of the House on 18 December, 2009. Minutes of the sittings of the

Committee relating to Fifth and Sixth Reports are yet to be laid on the Table of the

House.

IV. Summary of Recommendations

7.7 (i) The Committee examined sixteen Constitution (Amendment) Bills and

recommended that the members sponsoring fourteen Bills be permitted

to move for leave to introduce their Bills. In the case of two Bills,

namely, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (Amendment of article

371-I) and the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (Insertion of new

article 75A), given notices of by Sarvashri Shripad Yesso Naik and

L. Rajagopal, M.P.s, respectively, the Committee recommended that the

members might not be permitted to move for leave to introduce their

Bills.

(ii) The Committee recommended classification and allocation of time to

eighty-six Bills. Out of these, the Committee classified forty four Bills

in category 'A' and the remaining forty two Bills in category 'B'.

(iii) The Committee also re-considered the classification of the Constitution

(Amendment) Bill, 2009 (Amendment of the Eighth Schedule) on the

request of Shri Arjun Meghwal, the member-in-charge of the Bill.

(iv) The Committee recommended allocation of time to nine resolutions.

V. Secretariat

7.8 Legislative Branch-II constitutes the Secretariat of the Committee. An Additional

Secretary, a Director, an Additional Director and an Under Secretary supervise the

work of the Branch. Sanctioned staff strength of the Branch is 7 whereas the actual

strength is 6.


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CHAPTER VIII

COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION


8.1 The Committee on Subordinate Legislation for the year 2009-2010 was

reconstituted on 23 September, 2009 and continued in office during the period under

review.

8.2 The Committee consisted of 15Members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Shri P. Karunakaran, member of the Committee, as the Chairman of the Committee. Thecomposition of the Committee (2009-2010) is given inAppendix-VIII.

II. Subject Discussed

8.3 The Committee considered 16Memoranda based on the points arising out of

examination of various statutory orders and the replies of the concerned Ministries/

Departments thereon, during the period from 1 June, 2009 to 31 May, 2010.



8.4 During the period under report, the Committee held sixsittings lasting for

4 hrs. and 45 mins. Statement showing the dates on which sittings of the Committee

were held, the duration of each of the sitting, the number of Members present and the

subjects discussed is given in Appendix-XXIX.


each member is given inAppendix-XLVIII.

(b) Proceedings

8.6 Nil


8.7 Nil

IV. Reports Presented


8.8 During the period, the Committee on Subordinate Legislation presented the

following original Reports to the House:

Report Subject Date of Presentation

2nd I. Use of vague expression in the Department 11.3.2010

of Science and Technology, Junior Analyst

(Technical) Group 'B' Post, Recruitment Rules,

2008 (GSR 184 of 2008).

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II. The Pet Food Products of Animal Origin

(Import into India) Order, 2008 (SO 1086-E of

2008)Non-laying of Order on the Table of

the House.

III. The Prevention of Food Adulteration (2nd

Amendment) Rules, 2006 (GSR 207-E of 2006).

3rd I. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board 16.3.2010

(Salaries and Allowances payable to, and

other terms and conditions of service of

Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members)

Amendment Rules, 2007 (GSR 623-E of 2007).

II. The Transplantation of Human Organs

(Amendment) Rules, 2008 (GSR 571-E of

2008).

III. Shortcomings in the Credit Information

Companies (Regulation) (Removal of

Difficulties) Order, 2008 (SO 201 of 2008).

4th I. Infirmities in the Law Officers (Conditions of 16.3.2010

Service) Amendment Rules, 2008 (GSR 568-E

of 2008).

II. Delay in final publication and vagueness in

the Drug and Cosmetics (First Amendment)

Rules, 2008 (GSR 512-E of 2008).

III. The Competition Commission of India

(Return on Measures for the promotion of

Competition Advocacy, Awareness and

Training on Competition issues) Rules, 2008

(GSR 727-E of 2008).

5th I. Infirmities in the Ministry of Micro, Small and 27.4.2010

Medium Enterprises, Office of the

Development Commissioner (Micro, Small

and Medium Enterprises), Group 'A' GazettedPosts (Electronics and Electrical Disciplines)

Recruitment Rules, 2008 (GSR 185 of 2008).

II. The Civilians in Defence Services (Revised

Pay) Rules, 2008 (SRO 21-E of 2008).

III. Infirmity in the Ministry of Urban

Development Joint Adviser (Public Health

and Environmental Engineering) Recruitment

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8.9 During the period, the Committee on subordinate Legislation presented the

following Action Taken Report to the House:


1st Action Taken Report of the Committee on 11.3.2010

the recommendations/observation contained

in Twenty Fourth Report (2008-2009)

(Fourteenth Lok Sabha).


8.10 Minutes of the sittings of the Committee relating to the aforesaid Reports

were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the relevant Reports.

V. Secretariat

8.11 The Committee on Subordinate Legislation Branch constitute the Secretariat

of the Committee. Staff Strength of the Branch sanctioned was 9 whereas the actual

strength is 9. A Joint Secretary, a Director, an Additional Director and a Deputy Secretary

remained incharge of the Branch.


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COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND

SCHEDULED TRIBES


9.1 The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for

the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 6th August, 2009 and continued in Office till

30th April, 2010 during the period under review. The Committee for the year 2010-2011

has been reconstituted on 1st May, 2010.9.2 The Committee consist of 20 members of Lok Sabha and 10 members of

Rajya Sabha. The Speaker appointed Shri Gobinda Chandra Naskar, member of the

Committee as the Chairman of the Committee for the year 2009-2010 and also for the

year 2010-2011. The composition of the Committee for the year (2009-2010) and (2010-

2011) are given inAppendices IXA and IXB respectively.


9.3 The Committee selected the following subjects for examination during the year

2009-2010:

Sl. Ministry/Department Subjects

No.

1 2 3

1. Tribal Affairs Examination of programmes for the development

of Primitive Tribal Groups.

2. Railways Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

(Railway Board) Castes and Scheduled Tribes in South Western

Railway.

3. Social Justice and Working of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP).

Empowerment

4. Tribal Affairs Working of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP).

5. Petroleum and Natural Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Gas Tribes in allotment of Gas and Petrol Agencies.

6. Food and Consumer Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

Affairs Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Food Corporation

of India (FCI).

7. Petroleum and Natural Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

Gas Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Oil and Natural

Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).

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8. Finance, Department Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

of Financial Services Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Punjab and Sind

(Banking Division) Bank and credit facilities provided by the Bank to

them.

9. Heavy Industries and Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

Public Enterprises Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Bharat Heavy

(Department of Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

Industries)

10. Civil Aviation Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Air India.

11. Rural Development Nat ional Rural Employment Guarantee Act

(NREGA) with particular reference to the Welfare

of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

12. Tribal Affairs Working of Sixth Scheduled Areas in North East

States.

9.3A The Committee selected the following subjects for examination during the

year 2010-2011:


No.

1 2 3

1. Tribal Affairs Examination of programmes for the development

of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.

2. Social Justice and Working of Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP).

Empowerment

3. Tribal Affairs Working of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP).


of Financial Services Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Punjab and Sind

(Banking Division) Bank and credit facilities provided by the Bank to

them.

5. Heavy Industries and Reservation for and Employment of ScheduledPublic Enterprises Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Bharat Heavy

(Department of Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

Industries)

6. Civil Aviation Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled

Castes and Scheduled Tribes in NACIL.

7. Urban Development Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment

Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with particular

reference to the welfare of SCs and STs.

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8. Tribal Affairs Working of Sixth Scheduled Areas in North East

States.

9. Micro, Small and Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small

Medium Enterprises EnterprisesIts reach to SC/ST Entrepreneurs.

10. Labour and Employment Implementation of Schemes for Beedi Workers

with particular reference to SCs and STs.

11. Urban Development Review of various Central Housing Schemes for

SCs and STs.12. Deptt. of Personnel Review of representation of SCs/STs in the senior

and Training positions of Government of India.


of Financial Services Castes and Scheduled Tribes in State Bank of

(Banking Division) India and credit facilities provided by the Bank to

them.

14. Social Justice and Review of Implementation of "The Scheduled

Empowerment and Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Tribal Affairs Atrocities) Act, 1989" including atrocities

committed against tribals in violation of "TheScheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest

Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006".

9.4 The Committee also received 561 representations from Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes Employees Welfare Associations and also from individuals for

examination.




24 hrs. and 35 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sitting of the Committee held,the duration of the sittings, the number of members present and the subjects discussed

is given inAppendix XXX.


each member is given inAppendix XLIX A and B.

(b) Proceedings

9.7 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee in which


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9.8 The Committee did not undertake any on-the-spot study tour to examine

representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in various organisations as

well as their socio-economic development in States during the period under review.



9.9 During 2009-2010, the Committee presented the following Original Reports to

the House:


No. Presentation

1. First Reservation for and Employment of SCs 25.11.2009

and STs in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Limited (ONGC).

2. Third Reservation for and Employment of SCs and 02.12.2009

STs in Food Corporation of India (FCI).

3. Fourth Reservation for Scheduled Castes and 11.03.2010

Scheduled Tribes in allotment of Gas and

Petrol Agencies.

4. Sixth Reservation for and Employment of 11.03.2010

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

in South Western Railway (SWR).


9.10 The following Action Taken Reports were presented to the House during the



No. Presentation

1 2 3 4

1. Second Action taken by the Government on the 30.11.2009

29th Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and

Pensions (Department of Personnel and

Training)Situation arising out of

employment secured on the basis of false

caste certificates.

2. Fifth Action taken by the Government on the 11.03.2010

24th Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on

Ministry of Human Resource Development

regarding "Reservation for and Employment

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS),

Kendriya Vidyalayas, and in Navodaya

Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and Navodaya

Vidyalayas".

3. Seventh Action Taken by the Government on the 22.04.2010

36th Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

regarding "National Commission for the

Scheduled Castesits mandate and

achievementsa review of its organization andworking".

9.11 Apart from the above, three Final Action Taken Statements of the Committee

were also laid in both the Houses of Parliament.


9.12 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to various Reports presented to

the House were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the relevant Reports.

V. Secretariat

9.13 The SCTC Branch constitutes the Secretariat of the Committee. A Joint

Secretary, a Director, an Additional Director, a Deputy Secretary, an Under Secretary

remained in-charge of the Branch in addition to their other responsibilities. Staff strength

of the Branch sanctioned was 12 whereas the actual strength is 9.

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COMMITTEE ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN


10.1 The Committee on Empowerment of Women for the year 2009-2010 was

constituted on 23rd September, 2009 and continued in office during the period under

review.

10.2 The Committee consisted of 20 members of Lok Sabha and 10 members of

Rajya Sabha. The Speaker appointed Smt. Chandresh Kumari, Member of the Committee,as the Chairperson of the Committee. The composition of the Committee is given in

Appendix X.


10.3 The Committee selected the following subjects for examination during 2009-2010:


No.

1. Ministry of Panchayati Raj Empowerment of Women through

Panchayati Raj Institutions.

2. Ministry of Health and Family Women Victims of HIV/AIDS.

Welfare3. Ministry of Rural Development NREGA and Empowerment of

Women in Rural Areas.

4. Ministry of Health and Family Working Conditions of ASHAs.

Welfare

5. (i) Ministry of Home Affairs Women in Paramilitary and Armed

(ii) Ministry of Defence Forces.

6. Ministry of Women and Child Working Conditions of Anganwadi

Development Workers.

7. National Commission for Women Working of National Commission

for Women and State Commissions

for Women.

8. Ministry of Women and Child Rights of Deserted Women

Development

9. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowering Mothers of Differently

Empowerment Abled Children

10.4 The Committee did not receive any representation from individuals for

examination during the period under review.

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10.5 During the period under review, the Committee held sixteen sittings lasting

for 22 hours 15 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee, the


given inAppendix XXXI.


each member is given inAppendix L.

(b) Proceedings

10.7 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee at whichevidence was taken, was maintained. These comprised 152 pages.


10.8 The Committee did not undertake any on-the-spot study tour during the

period under review.



10.9 During the period under review, the Committee presented the following Original

Report to the House:

Sl. Report Subject Date of PresentationNo.

1. Third Empowerment of Women through 04.05.2010

Panchayati Raj Institutions.


10.10 The following Action Taken Reports were presented to the House during

the period under review:

Sl. Report Subject Date of Presentation

No.

1. First Action taken by the Government on 15.12.2009

the recommendations contained in the

20th Report (14th Lok Sabha) on the

subject 'Credit Facilities for Women by

Public Sector Banks and NABARD'.

2. Second Action taken by the Government on 09.03.2010


22nd Report (14th Lok Sabha) on the

subject 'Working Conditions of

Women in Prasar Bharati'.


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10.11 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to various Reports presented

to the House were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the relevant Reports.

V. Secretariat

10.12 The Empowerment of Women Committee Branch constitutes the Secretariat

of the Committee. An Additional Secretary, a Director, a Deputy Secretary and one

Under Secretary are in-charge of the Branch. Staff strength of the Branch sanctioned

was 7 whereas the actual strength is 4.


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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

I. Constitution of the Committee

11.1 The General Purposes Committee, which was reconstituted on 19 October,

2009 continued in office with changes in the composition as required from time to time,

under the rules relating to constitution of the Committee as given inAppendix IIof the

Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, during the period under

review.11.2 The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Committee. The composition

of the Committee is given in theAppendix XI.



11.3 During the period under report, no sitting of the Committee was held.

III. Secretariat

11.4 General Purposes Committee (CB-I) constitutes the Secretariat of the

Committee. The sanctioned staff strength of the Branch is 9, whereas the actual strength

is 8. A Joint Secretary, a Director, an Additional Director and a Deputy Secretary

remained in-charge of the Branch.

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HOUSE COMMITTEE


12.1 The House Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 9.6.2009 and

continued in office during the period under review.

12.2 The Committee consisted of 12 Members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal member of the Committee as the Chairman of House Committee.

The composition of the Committee is given inAppendix XII.

II. Subjects selected for examinationN.A.

III. Bills referredN.A.

IV. Constitution of Sub-committees/Study Groups

12.3 No Sub-committee/Study Group was constituted during the period under

review.

V. Review of work done(a) Sittings of the Committee

12.4 During the period under report, the Committee held 6 sittings lasting 7 hrs.



given inAppendix XXXII.


each member is given inAppendix LI.

(b) Proceedings

12.6 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee was maintained.

These comprised 115 pages.

VI. Secretariat

12.7 House Committee (M.S. Branch) provided secretarial assistance to the

Committee. Staff strength of the Branch sanctioned was 11 and the actual strength was

also 11. A Joint Secretary, a Director and a Dy. Secretary remained in-charge of the

Branch.

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JOINT COMMITTEE ON OFFICES OF PROFIT

I. Composition of the Committee

13.1 The Joint Committee on Offices of Profit was constituted for the duration of

Fifteenth Lok Sabha on 1 December 2010 on a motion adopted by Lok Sabha on 27 July,

2009 and concurred in by Rajya Sabha on 31 July, 2009.

13.2 The Committee consists of 15 members (10 members of Lok Sabha and

5 members from Rajya Sabha). The Speaker appointed Shri Rewati Raman Singh, as theChairman of the Committee. The composition of the Committee is given at

Appendix XIII.




and 45 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee. The duration

of the sitttings, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed is given at

Appendix XXXIII.


each member is given inAppendix LII.(b) Proceedings

13.5 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee, when evidence

was taken has been kept on record. This comprises 12 pages.

(c) Study Visit

13.6 The Committee did not undertake any study visit during the said period.

13.7 Study Tour Bills relating to study visit of the Committee to Kochi and

Thiruvananthapuram from 4 to 6 August, 2008 have been processed. Bills relating to

Members sent to MSA. The Bills relating to officials/staffs are under process.

III. Reports presented

13.8 The Committee did not present/lay any report in Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha

respectively.

IV. Secretariat

13.9 Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (CB-II) constitutes, the Secretariat of the

Committee. One Deputy Secretary, an Additional Director and a Joint Secretary remained

in-charge of the Branch in addition to their other responsibilities. Staff strength of the

Branch sanctioned was 13 whereas the actual strength is 6.

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JOINT COMMITTEE ON SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF

PARLIAMENT


14.1 The Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament is

constituted under the provisions of section 9 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of

Members of Parliament Act, 1954. The Committee consist of five members of

Rajya Sabha nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha and ten members of Lok Sabhaappointed by the Speaker, Lok Sabha. The members of the Joint Committee hold office

for a period of one year from the date of their nomination.

14.2 The Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament

was constituted on 23rd September, 2009 and continued in Office during the period

under report. As per Section 9(2) of the Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members

of Parliament Act, 1954, the Joint Committee elect their Chairman. Accordingly, the

Joint Committee at their sitting held on 5th November, 2009 elected Dr. Charan Das

Mahant, Member of the Joint Committee, as the Chairman. The composition of the

Joint Committee is given inAppendix XIV.


14.3 The Joint Committee do not select any subject for examination. The requests/

representations/suggestions of Members of Parliament and former Members of

Parliament are considered by the Joint Committee and the recommendations of the

Joint Committee are forwarded to the Government for their consideration.

III. Constitution of Sub-committee/Study Groups

14.4 During the period under report, no Sub-committee was appointed by the Joint

Committee.


(a) Sittings of the Joint Committee

14.5 During the period under report, the Joint Committee held seven sittingslasting for 8 hours and 5 minutes. Statement showing the data of sittings held, the

duration of the sittings, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed

by the Joint Committee are given inAppendix XXXIV.


each member is given inAppendix LIII.

(b) Proceedings

14.7 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Joint Committee has

been maintained. This comprises of 48 pages.

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14.8 During the period under review, the Joint Committee did not undertake

on-the-spot study visit.



14.9 The Joint Committee do not present any report to the House. The Joint

Committee, however, presented the following Report to the Hon'ble Chairman,

Rajya Sabha and Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha:


No. Presentation

1. Report of the Joint Committee Enhancement of Salaries 5th May, 2010

on Salaries and Allowances of and Allowances of

Members of Parliament (2010) Members of Parliament


14.10 The minutes of the Joint Committee are not laid on the Table of the House.

Minutes of the sittings of the Joint Committee were prepared and after approval of the

Chairman of the Joint Committee, the same were forwarded to the Government of India

(Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) for information and further necessary action at their

part.

VI. Secretariat

14.11 Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of MP (MSA Branch) constitute

the Secretariat of the Joint Committee. The Joint Secretary, Director, Additional Director

and Deputy Secretary remained in-charge of the Branch. Staff strength of the Branch

sanctioned was 19 whereas the actual strength is 16.


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16.9 During the period under review (1st June, 2009 to 31st May, 2010). No Report

of the Committee was presented to the House.


16.10 No Action Taken Report was presented to the House during the period

under review.


16.11 NIL.

VI. Secretariat

16.12 Railway Convention Committee Branch constitutes the Secretariat of the

Committee. A Joint Secretary, a Director and a Deputy Secretary remained in-charge of

the Branch in addition to their other assignments. Staff Strength of the Branch

sanctioned was 06 whereas the actual strength is 04.


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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT

SCHEME (LOK SABHA)

I. Constitution of the Committee

17.1 The Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme

(MPLADS), Lok Sabha for the year 2009-10 was constituted on 7 October, 2009 and

continued in Office during the period under review.

17.2 The Committee consists of 24 Members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointedShri A.K.S. Vijayan, Member of the Committee as the Chairman of the Committee. The

composition of the Committee is given inAppendix XVII.

II. Subjects Selected for Examination

17.3 The Committee selected the following subjects for examination during the

year 2009-10.

S.No. Ministry/Deptt. Subject

1. Ministry of Statistics and Effective monitoring of the MPLAD

Programme Implementation Scheme to avoid delays in execution of

MPLADS works.

2. -do- Awareness in the ImplementingAgencies about the importance of the

Scheme through Training Programmes,

Seminars, Symposia, Workshops, etc.

3. -do- Development of SC/ST areas through

MPLADS funds.

17.4 The Committee also received 14 representations for examination.

III. Constitution of Sub-committees/Study Groups

17.5 No Sub-committees/Study Groups were constituted.

IV. Review of work done(a) Sittings of the Committee

17.6 During the period under review, the Committee held 07 sittings lasting for

08 hours and 15 minutes. A Statement showing the dates of sitting of the Committee

held, the duration of the sittings, the number of Members present and the subjects

discussed is given inAppendix XXXVII.


each member is given inAppendix LVI.

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(b) Proceedings

17.8 Verbatim record of the proceedings of the sittings of the Committee at which

evidence was taken has been maintained. These comprises 90 pages.


17.9 The Committee constituted study groups to make on-the-spot study of local

offices, institutions, projects etc. concerned with the subjects under examination. The

Composition of Study Group which undertook tour, the places visited and date of

visits is given inAppendix LXI.



17.10 During the year 2009-10 the Committee on MPLADS presented the following

Original Report to the House:

Sl. No. Report Subject Date of

Presentation

1. Nil

(b) Action Taken Report

17.11 The following Action Taken Report was presented to the House during the


Sl. No. Report Subject Date of

Presentation

1. 1st Report Action Taken by the Government on 24.02.2010


Fifteenth Report of Committee on

MPLADS (14th Lok Sabha) on

MPLAD SchemeA Review


17.12 The minutes of the sitting of the Committee relating to First Report presented

to the House were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the 1st Report

(15th Lok Sabha) of the Committee.

VI. Secretariat

17.13 The Committee on MPLADS Branch constitutes the Secretariat of the

Committee. An Additional Secretary, one Joint Secretary, one Director, one Under

Secretary and two Committee Officers remained in-charge of the Branch. Staff strength

of the Branch sanctioned was 06 and the actual strength is 06.


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JOINT COMMITTEE ON FOOD MANAGEMENT IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE

COMPLEX


18.1 The Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex for

the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 15th October, 2009 and continued in Office

during the period under review.

18.2 The Committee consisted of 10 members of Lok Sabha and 5 members ofRajya Sabha. The Speaker appointed Prof. Ranjan Prasad Yadav member of the

Committee, as the Chairman of the Committee. The composition of the Committee is

given inAppendix XVIII.


18.3 The Committee selected for examination the following subject:

Sl. No. Ministry/Department Subject

NIL

OR

18.4 The following petitions presented to the House were referred to theCommittee:

Sl. No. Name of members who presented Subject Date of presentation

NIL

18.5 The Committee also received NIL number of representations for examination.

III. Bills referred

18.6 The following Bill(s) was/were referred to the Joint/Select Committee on Food

Management in PHC for examination and report.

NIL

IV. Constitution of Sub-Committee/Study Groups

18.7 The following Sub-Committees/Study Groups were constituted to facilitate

the examination of the various subjects:

Sub-committee I (Subjects)

Sub-committee II (Subjects) NIL

Sub-committee III (Subjects)

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V. Review of work done



2 hours and 35 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sitting of the Committee held,

the duration of the sittings, the number of members present and the subjects discussed

is given inAppendix XXXVIII.

18.9 The Statement showing number of sittings of the Committee attended by

each member is given inAppendix LVII.

(b) Proceedings

18.10 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee at whichevidence was taken, was maintained. These comprised 13 pages.


VI. Report presented


18.12 During the period under review the Joint Committee on Food Management

in PHC presented the following Original Reports to the House:

Sl. No. Report Subject Date of presentation

NIL


18.13 The following Action Taken Reports were presented to the House during

the period under review:

Sl. No. Report Subject Date of presentation

NIL


18.14 Minutes of the sittings of the Committee relating to various reports presented

to the House were prepared and presented to the House alongwith the relevant report.

NIL

VII. Secretariat

18.15 Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex

(General Works Branch) constitutes the Secretariat of the Committee. A Joint Secretary,

a Director and Deputy Secretary remained in-charge of the Branch. Staff Strength of

the Branch sanctioned was 14 whereas the actual strength is 11.


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COMMITTEE ON ETHICS


19.1 The Committee on Ethics, which was constituted on 7.10.2009 continued in

Office during the period under review.

19.2 The Committee consisted of 15 members of Lok Sabha. The Speaker appointed

Shri Manikrao Hodlya Gavit, member of the Committee, as Chairman of the Committee.

The Composition of the Committee is given inAppendix XIX.


19.3 The functions and procedure to be followed by the Committee has been laid

out in the Bulletin-II No. 611 dated 8.10.2009. The Committee may take up any matter

referred to them either by the Speaker or by the House in regard to unethical conduct

of member or complaint connected with parliamentary conduct of a member. The

Committee may also suo motu take up for consideration and investigation matters

relating to unethical conduct by members wherever felt necessary and make such

recommendations as it may deem fit. The Committee examined/is examining the following

matters during the period:

Sl. SubjectNo.

1. Memorandum No. 1 & 2 : Incorporation in the Rules of Procedure and

Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha of the rules regarding constitution of

Committee on Ethics, its functions and procedure to be followed by the

Committee and procedure for making ethics complaints.

2. Memorandum No. 3 : Application from Delhi Police, Crime Branch,

New Delhi seeking sanction for prosecution against Shri Rajaram Pal, MP

u/s 19(1) (c) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in pursuance of offence

committed under sections 7/8/12/13(1)(D) of the Act.


19.4 No Sub-Committees/Study Groups were constituted by the Committee.




2 hrs. and 47 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee held,

the duration of the sittings, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed

is given inAppendix XXXIX.

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each member is given inAppendix LVIII.

(b) Proceedings





19.8 During the period under review, the Committee on Ethics have not presented

any Report to the House.


19.9 Minutes of sittings of the Committee relating to various matters will be

presented to the House alongwith the concerned Reports as and when the Reports are

finalised and presented/laid in the House.

VI. Secretariat

19.10 Privileges & Ethics Branch constitutes the Secretariat of the Committee. One

Additional Secretary, one Additional Director, one Deputy Secretary, one

Under Secretary and one Legislative Officer remained in-charge of the Branch. Staff

strength of the Branch sanctioned was 7 whereas the actual strength is 8.


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JOINT COMMITTEE ON INSTALLATION OF PORTRAITS/STATUES OF

NATIONAL LEADERS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS IN

PARLIAMENT HOUSE COMPLEX


20.1 The Joint Committee on Installation of Portraits/Statues of National Leaders

and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex was constituted on 4th August,

2009 and continued in Office during the period under review.20.2 The Committee consisted of 8 members of Lok Sabha and 4 members of

Rajya Sabha. The Speaker is the Chairman of the Committee. The composition of the

Committee is given inAppendix XX.


20.3 The Committee selected for examination the following subjects:

Sl. No. Ministry/Deptt. Subject

- NIL -

OR

20.4 The following petitions presented to the House were referred to theCommittee:

Sl.No. Name of members who Subject Date of presentation

presented

- - NIL -

20.5 The Committee also received Nil number of representations for examination.

III. Bills Referred

20.6 The following Bill(s) was/were referred to the Joint/Select Committee for

examination and report.

NIL

IV. Constitution of Sub-committees/Study Groups

20.7 The following Sub-committees/Study Groups were constituted to facilitate

the examination of the various subject:

Sub-committee I (Subjects)

Sub-committee II (Subjects) NIL


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(a) Sitting of the Committee

20.8 During the period under report, the Committee held one sitting lasting for

50 minutes. Statement showing the dates of sitting of the Committee held, the duration

of the sitting, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed is given in

Appendix XL.


each Member is given inAppendix LIX.

(b) Proceedings

20.10 Verbatim record of Proceedings of the sittings of the Committee, at whichevidence was taken, was maintained. These comprised NILpages.(c) Visits for on-the-spot studies Nil

VI. Reports presented

(a) Original Reports NIL

(b)Action Taken Reports NIL

(c)Laying of Minutes NIL

VII. Secretariat

20.11 Joint Committee on Installation of Statues/Portraits on National Leaders and

Parliamentarians in PH Complex (General Works Branch) constitutes the Secretariat ofthe Committee. A Joint Secretary, a Director and a Deputy Secretary remained

in-charge of the Branch. Staff strength of the Branch sanctioned was 14 whereas the

actual strength is 11.


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JOINT COMMITTEE ON MAINTENANCE OF HERITAGE CHARACTER AND

DEVELOPMENT OF PARLIAMENT HOUSE COMPLEX


21.1 The Joint Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development

of Parliament House Complex for the entire tenure of 15th Lok Sabha was constituted

on 15th December, 2009 and continued in Office during the period under review.

21.2 The Committee consisted of 14 members (3 Ex-officio members, 7 members ofLok Sabha, 3 members of Rajya Sabha and one special invitee). Hon'ble Speaker is the

Chairperson of the Committee. The composition of the Committee is given in

Appendix XXI.

II. Subjects selected for examination Nil

III. Bills referred Nil

IV. Constitution of Sub-committee/Study Groups

21.3 The following Sub-committees/Study Groups were constituted to facilitate

the examination of the various subjects:

Sub-committee I (Subjects)Sub-committee II (Subjects) Nil




21.4 During the period under report, the Committee held Nil sittings.

(b) Sittings of Sub-committees/Study Groups

21.5 During the period under review no sittings of Sub-committee was held.

(c) Proceedings

21.6 Verbatim record of proceedings of the sittings of the Committee, at which

evidence was taken, was maintained. These comprised Nil pages.

(d) Visits for on-the-spot studies Nil

VI. Report Presented

(a) Original Reports Nil

(b) Action Taken Reports Nil

(c) Laying of Minutes Nil

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5. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

6. Shri Anant G. Geete

7. Shri Sharad Pawar

8. Dr. M. Thambidurai

9. Shri Nama Nageswara Rao

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COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES*

Shri P.C. Chacko Chairman

MEMBERS

2. Shri Hansraj G. Ahir

3. Shri Ananth Kumar

4. Dr. Baliram

5. Shri Kalyan Banerjee

6. Shri Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury

7. Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar

8. Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

9. Dr. Manda Jagannath

10. Shri Shailendra Kumar

11. Shri Sanjay Nirupam

12. Shri A. Sampath13. Shri S. Semmalai

14. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh

15. Dr. Girija Vyas

*Constituted on 23rd September, 2009 vide Bulletin Part-II, Para No. 578.

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PERSONNEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON ABSENCE OF MEMBERS FROM THE

SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE

(Constituted on 21st April, 2010)

Dr. Baliram Chairman

MEMBERS

2. Dr. Rattan Singh Ajnala

3. Shri Jaywant Gangaram Awale

4. Shri Thangso Baite

5. Smt. Susmita Bauri

6. Smt. Bijoya Chakravarty

7. Shri Prahlad Joshi

8. Shri Mithilesh Kumar

9. Shri Ramesh Kumar

10. Shri Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel

11. Shri Rajendrasinh Rana

12. Shri Arjun Charan Sethi

13. Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma

14. Shri N. Cheluvaraya Swamy

15. Shri D. Venugopal

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LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES*

(2009-2010)

Shrimati Maneka GandhiChairperson

MEMBERS

2. Shri Anandrao Adsul

3. Shri Avtar Singh Bhadana

4. Shri Dara Singh Chauhan

5. Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

6. Shri Mohan Jena

7. Shri Raghuvir Singh Meena

8. Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

9. Shri K.J.S.P. Reddy

10. Shri M. Raja Mohan Reddy

11. Rajkumari Ratna Singh

12. Shri Takam Sanjoy

13. Dr. M. Thambidurai

14. Shri Manohar Tirkey

15. Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav

* The Committee was constituted on 23rd September, 2009 vide Para No. 580 of Lok Sabha

Bulletin Part-II, dated 23rd September, 2009.

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(vide Para 5.2)

COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

(2009-2010)

Shri Harin PathakChairman

MEMBERS

2. Shri Anto Antony

3. Shri Harish Choudhary

4. Shri Ram Singh Kaswan

5. Shri Pakauri Lal

6. Shri Baidyanath Prasad Mahato

7. Shri Narahari Mahato

8. Shri Basori Singh Masram

9. Dr. Vinay Kumar Pandey

10. Shri Nityananda Pradhan

*11. Prof. Ramashankar/Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

12. Shri Ramesh Rathod

13. Shri Gutha Sukhender Reddy

14. Shri Mahendra Kumar Roy

15. Shri P. Viswanathan

* Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain was nominated a member of Committee vide Prof. Ramashankar

vide Bulletin Part-II, Para No. 670 dated 09 November, 2009.

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COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS

(2009-2010)

Shri Anant Gangaram GeeteChairman

MEMBERS

2. Shri Rajendra Agrawal

3. Shri Khiladi Lal Bairwa

4. Shri E.T. Mohammed Basheer

5. Shri N.S.V. Chitthan

6. Shri Gurudas Das Gupta

7. Shri Dip Gogoi

8. Shri Devendra Nagpal

9. Shri Jagdambika Pal

@10. Prof. Ram Shankar

11. Shri Sarvey Sathyanarayana

12. Shri Rakesh Singh

13. Dr. Sanjay Sinh

14. Shri Kabir Suman

15. Shri Joseph Toppo

@ Nominated w.e.f. 9 November, 2009 vide Para No. 670 of Bulletin Part-II, dated 9 November,

2009 vice Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain.

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COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

(2009-2010)

Shri Kariya MundaChairman

MEMBERS

2. Shri Adhi Sankar3. Shri S. Alagiri (Cuddalore)

4. Shri Praveen Singh Aron

5. Shri Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavalia

6. Shri P.C. Gaddigoudar

7. Shri Mahesh Joshi

*8. Shri Inder Singh Namdhari

9. Shri Prabodh Panda

10. Shri Bal Kumar Patel

11. Shri S.D. "Shariq"

12. Shrimati Meena Singh

13. Shri Ratan Singh

14. Shri Uday Singh

15. Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh

*Nominated vide Bulletin Part-II, dated 9.11.2009.

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COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

(2009-2010)

Shri P. Karunakaran Chairman

MEMBERS

2. Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar

3. Shri Rajen Gohain

4. Shri D.B. Chandre Gowda

5. Smt. Paramjit Kaur Gulshan

6. Shri Jitender Singh Malik

7. Shri Mangani Lal Mandal

8. Shri Pinaki Misra

9. Dr. Sanjeev Ganesh Naik

10. Shri Rajaram Pal

11. Shri Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

12. Shri Hamdullah Sayeed

13. Shri Adhalrao Patil Shivaji

14. Dr. Rajan Sushant

15. Shri Madhu Goud Yaskhi

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(vide Para 9.2)


SCHEDULED TRIBES

(2009-2010)

Shri Gobinda Chandra Naskar Chairman

MEMBERS

Lok Sabha

2. Shri M. Anandan

3. Shri Tara Chand Bhagora

4. Shri S.K. Bwiswmuthiary

5. Shri Harishchandra Chavan

6. Shri Bhudeo Choudhary

7. Shri Biren Singh Engti

8. Shri Eknath Mahadeo Gaikwad


10. Shri Kamal Kishor Commando

11. Shri Virendra Kumar

12. Dr. Chinta Mohan

13. Shri Sohan Potai14. Shri Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi

15. Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

16. Shri Baju Ban Riyan

17. Shri Tufani Saroj

18. Shri Kodikkunnil Suresh

19. Shri Sajjan Singh Verma

20. Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

Rajya Sabha

*21. Shri Krishan Lal Balmiki

22. Shri Lalhming Liana

23. Shri Mukut Mithi

24. Shri D. Raja

25. Shri Praveen Rashtrapal

26. Shri Thomas Sangma

27. Shri Veer Singh

28. Ms. Sushila Tiriya

29. Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari

30. Miss Anusuiya Uikey

*Passed away on 21.04.2010 vide Rajya Sabha Notification No. RS. 10/2010-T, dated 21.04.2010.

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(vide Para 9.2)


SCHEDULED TRIBES

(2010-2011)

Shri Gobinda Chandra Naskar Chairman

MEMBERS

Lok Sabha

2. Shri M. Anandan

3. Shri Tara Chand Bhagora

4. Shri S. K. Bwiswmuthiary

5. Shri Harishchandra Chavan

6. Shri Bhudeo Choudhary

7. Shri Biren Singh Engti

8. Shri Eknath Mahadeo Gaikwad


10. Shri Kamal Kishor Commando

11. Shri Virendra Kumar

12. Dr. Chinta Mohan

13. Shri Sohan Potai

14. Shri Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi

15. Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

16. Shri Baju Ban Riyan

17. Shri Tufani Saroj

18. Shri Kodikkunnil Suresh

19. Shri Sajjan Singh Verma

20. Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

Rajya Sabha

21. Shri Lalhming Liana

22. Shri Mukut Mithi23. Shri D. Raja

24. Shri Praveen Rashtrapal

25. Shri Nand Kumar Sai

26. Shri Thomas Sangma

27. Shri Veer Singh

28. Ms. Sushila Tiriya

29. Miss Anusuiya Uikey

30. Shri Veer Pal Singh Yadav

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COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

(2009-2010)

Shrimati Chandresh Kumari Chairperson

MEMBERS

Lok Sabha

2. Shrimati Shruti Choudhry

3. Shrimati Ashwamedh Devi

4. Shrimati Rama Devi

5. Shrimati Jyoti Dhurve

6. Shrimati Priya Dutt

7. Shri T.K.S. Elangovan

8. Shrimati Sumitra Mahajan

9. Dr. Jyoti Mirdha

10. Shri Sidhant Mohapatra

11. Kumari Meenakshi Natrajan

12. Kumari Mausam Noor

13. Shrimati Jayshreeben Kanubhai Patel

14. Shrimati Sushila Saroj15. Shrimati Yashodhara Raje Scindia

16. Shrimati Rajesh Nandini Singh

17. Shri Umashankar Singh

18. Shrimati Supriya Sule

19. Shrimati Annu Tandon

20. Shrimati Seema Upadhyay

Rajya Sabha

21. Shrimati Shobhana Bhartia

22. Shri Jabir Husain

23. Shrimati Kanimozhi

24. Shrimati Brinda Karat25. Shri Ambeth Rajan

26. Shrimati Maya Singh

27. Shrimati Vasanthi Stanley

28. Dr. C. P. Thakur

29. Dr. Prabha Thakur

*30. Shrimati Naznin Faruque

* Nominated w.e.f. 13th May, 2010 in lieu of the vacancy of Smt. Syeda Anwara Taimur who retired

from Rajya Sabha w.e.f. 2.4.2010.

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