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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.

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.

(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.

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.

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

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.

(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.


44/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify the Madras Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.


45/2003-Customs (NT) dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.


46/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify the FALTA Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.


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.


49/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify the NOIDA Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.


50/2003-Customs dated the 22nd July, 2003, seeking to specify the Kandla Special Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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:—

(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

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.

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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.


(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.


(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.


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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.

(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.


(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.



(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.



(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.



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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.



(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.



(vii)(a) Annual Report of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002.

(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.


(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.


(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.


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(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.



(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.



(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.



(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.



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

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."

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(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)

"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."

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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.

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.

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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):—

(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.

_______________________________________________________________** Spoke in Hindi.

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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.

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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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.

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.

_______________________________________________________________** Spoke in Hindi.

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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.

_______________________________________________________________@ 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 —


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 —



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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

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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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 —

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