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THURSDAY, THE 18TH DECEMBER, 2008

(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)

11-00 a.m.

1. Starred Questions

Starred Question No. 241 regarding Dump of wastage in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.

Starred Question No. 242 regarding Indians apprehended in Belgium.

Starred Question No. 243 regarding Bacterial contamination in rivers.

Starred Question No. 244 regarding Criteria for determining the BPL.

Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 245 to 260 were laid on the Table.

2. Unstarred Questions

Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1860 to 2014 were laid on the Table.

12-00 Noon.

3. Papers Laid on the Table

Shri Ajay Maken (Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development) on behalf of Shri S. Jaipal Reddy laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Report and Accounts of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts, under section 26 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985.

Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Shipping) Notification G.S.R. 811 (E), dated the 21st November, 2008, publishing the Kolkata Port Trust Employees (Medical Attendance and Treatment) Amendment Regulations, 2008, under sub-section (4) of section 124 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

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II.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 5(E) of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 :—

(a) Thirty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Kandla Dock Labour Board, Kandla, from 1.4.2006 to 23.1.2007, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay inlaying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

III. 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) Thirty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI), Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(ii) (a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Ennore Port Limited (EPL), Chennai, for the year 2007-2008, 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.

IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 106 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:—

(i)(a) Annual Administration Report of the Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam, for the year 2007-2008.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Port Trust.

(ii)(a) Annual Administration Report of the New Mangalore PortTrust, Mangalore, for the year 2007-2008.


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(iii)(a) Annual Administration Report of the Mormugao Port Trust, Mormugao, for the year 2007-2008.


(iv)(a) Annual Administration Report of the Kandla Port Trust, Gandhidham (Gujarat), for the year 2007-2008.


(v)(a) Annual Administration Report of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Navi Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008.


(vi)(a) Annual Administration Report of the Paradip Port Trust, Paradip, for the year 2007-2008.


(vii)(a) Annual Administration Report of the Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata, for the year 2007-2008.


V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of section 103 and section 106 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:—

(i)(a) Annual Administration Report and Accounts of the Cochin Port Trust, Cochin, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


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(ii)(a) Annual Administration Report and Accounts of the Chennai Port Trust, Chennai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(iii) (a) Annual Administration Report and Accounts of the Tuticorin Port Trust, Tuticorin, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 102 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:—

(a) Annual Accounts of the Mumbai Port Trust Pension Fund Trust, Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of section 103 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: —

(i)(a) Annual Accounts of the Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.

(b) Review by Government of the Annual Accounts and Audit Report.

(ii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Navi Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


(iii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports, Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


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(iv)(a) Annual Accounts of the New Mangalore Port Trust, Mangalore, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


(v)(a) Annual Accounts of the Mormugao Port Trust, Mormugao, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


(vi)(a) Annual Accounts of the Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


(vii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Kandla Port Trust, Gandhidham (Gujarat), for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


(viii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Paradip Port Trust, Paradip, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


(ix)(a) Annual Accounts of the Mumbai Port Trust, Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon.


VIII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Ship Design and Research Centre (NSDRC), Visakhapatnam, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

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(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre.

Shri V. Narayanasamy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning) on behalf of Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar laid on the Table:-

I. 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) Twenty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC), Guwahati, for the year 2007-2008, 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) Thirty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC), Shillong, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region) and the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC), Guwahati, for the year 2008-2009.

Kumari Selja (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Accounts of the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report thereon, under section 20(4) of the Delhi Urban Art Commission Act, 1973.

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II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council.

(ii) (a) Eighteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Organisation.

(iii) (a) Fifty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustran Prefab Limited (HPL), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


Shri G.K. Vasan (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(a) Seventy-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

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Shri K.H. Muniyappa (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways), under section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:—

(1) S.O. 524 (E), dated the 18th March, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 206 (E), dated the 11th February, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(2) S.O. 790 (E), dated the 1st April, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 40.000 to Km. 62.290 (Hyderabad – Vijaywada Section) on National Highway No. 9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh along with delay statement.

(3) S.O. 796 (E), dated the 1st April, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification along with delay statement.

(4) S.O. 798 (E), dated the 1st April, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification along with delay statement.

(5) S.O. 805 (E), dated the 3rd April, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1818 (E), dated 25th October, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original notification.

(6) S.O. 814 (E), dated the 4th April, 2008, regarding authorization of competent authority for acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 107.100 to Km. 273.500 (Gurgaon-Jaipur Section) on National Highway No. 8 in the State of Rajasthan.

(7) S.O. 815 (E), dated the 4th April, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 108.000 to Km.173.350 (Vadodara-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Vadodara District in the State of Gujarat.

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(8) S.O. 816 (E), dated the 4th April, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 218.400 to Km. 263.400 (Bharuch-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Surat District in the State of Gujarat.

(9) S.O. 832 (E), dated the 9th April, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 347.600 to Km. 364.000 (Jaipur – Kishangarh Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan.

(10) S.O. 834 (E), dated the 9th April, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification along with delay statement.

(11) S.O. 850 (E), dated the 10th April, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 190.600 to Km.

221.500 (Hyderabad–Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No. 9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh along with delay statement.

(12) S.O. 851 (E), dated the 10th April, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 62.290 to Km. 126.750 (Hyderabad-Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No.9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh along with delay statement.

(13) S.O. 852 (E), dated the 10th April, 2008, regarding

authorisation of Competent Authority for acquisition of land on National Highway No.18 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(14) S.O. 853 (E), dated the 10th April, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 29.000 to Km. 34.000 (from Monacharra Bazar to Aenakhal) (Dhaleshwari Bhairabi road) on National Highway No. 154 for construction of double lane road under SARDP-NE programme in the State of Assam along with delay statement.

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(15) S.O. 875 (E), dated the 15th April, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1766 (E), dated the 17th October, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(16) S.O. 927 (E), dated the 24th April, 2008, publishing

Corrigendum to Notification No. 1316 (E), dated the 1st August, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(17) S.O. 928 (E), dated the 24th April, 2008, publishing

Corrigendum to Notification No.1318 (E), dated the 1st August, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(18) S.O. 939 (E), dated the 25th April, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 344.000 to Km. 345.000 (Chittorgarh-Kota Section) on National Highway No. 76 in Buddi District in the State of Rajasthan.

(19) S.O. 1029 (E), dated the 28th April, 2008, amending

Notification No. S.O. 601 (E), dated 19th May, 2004, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 0.000 to Km. 22.000 (Daboka-Lanka Section) on National Highway No.54 in Nagaon District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 241.000 to Km. 262.725 on National Highway No.37 and

Nagaon Bypass starting at Km. 262.725 of National Highway No. 37 crossing National Highway No. 36 at Km. 5.000 and ending at Km. 280.570 of National Highway No. 37 in Nagaon District in the State of Assam.

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(22) S.O. 1091 (E), dated the 6th May, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 645 (E), dated 31st May, 2004, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(23) S.O. 1100 (E), dated the 5th May, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(24) S.O. 1101 (E), dated the 5th May, 2008, amending

Notification No. S.O. 815 (E), dated the 25th May, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(25) S.O. 1113 (E), dated the 8th May, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from km.287.900 to km.379.000 (Jhansi–Lakhanadon Section) on National Highway No.26 in Narsinghpur District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(26) S.O. 1114 (E), dated the 8th May, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from km.379.000 to km.405.770 (Jhansi–Lakhanadon Section) on National Highway No.26 in Seoni District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(27) 1163 (E), dated the 16th May, 2008, regarding declaration of

new National Highways in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. (28) S.O. 1176 (E), dated the 21st May, 2008, regarding

authorization of competent authority for acquisition of land on National Highway No. 205 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(29) S.O. 1177 (E), dated the 21st May, 2008, regarding

authorization of officer for acquisition of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 8.00 on National Highway No.40 in Kamrup (Metro) District in the State of Assam.

(30) S.O. 1178 (E), dated the 21st May, 2008, amending

Notification No. S.O. 221 (E), dated the 10th February, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

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(31) S.O. 1222 (E), dated the 27th May, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.0.000 to km.14.132 and from km. 20.032 to km 46.479 (Indore - Khalghat Section) on National Highway No.3 in Indore District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(32) S.O. 1401 (E), dated the 9th June, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from km.322.400 to

km.405.000 (Durg-Nagpur Section) on National Highway No.6 in Rajnandgaon District in the State of Chattisgarh.

(33) S.O. 1428 (E), dated the 10th June, 2008, regarding

authorisation of Competent Authority for acquisition of land on National Highway No. 14 in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan.

(34) S.O. 1429(E), dated the 10th June, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 86.160 to 110.500 (Bharatpur–Mahuwa Section) on National Highway No. 11 in the State of Rajasthan.

(35) S.O. 1438 (E), dated the 12th June, 2008, amending

Notification No. S.O. 1009 (E), dated the 10th November, 2000, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(36) S.O. 1443 (E), dated the 13th June, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 204.400 to Km. 241.000 (Jagiroad-Thekeraguri Section) on National Highway No.37 in Morigaon District in the State of Assam.

(37) S.O. 1548 (E), dated the 25th June , 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 285.633 to Km. 308.000 (Nagpur – Hyderabad section) on National Highway No. 7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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(38) S.O. 1549(E), dated the 25th June , 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 429.000 to Km. 447.000 (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section) on National Highway No. 7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(39) S.O. 1550(E), dated the 25th June , 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 133.000 to Km. 203.000 (Hyderabad-Bangalore Section) on National Highway No.7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.118.400 to km.139.000 on National Highway No.3 (Khalghat–M.P./Maharshtra Border Section) in Barwani District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.139.000 to km.167.500 (Khalghat – M.P./Maharshtra Border Section) on National Highway No.3 in Barwani District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.95.300

to km.118.400 (Khalghat–M.P./Maharshtra Border Section) on National Highway No.3 in Barwani District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.86.000 to km.95.300 (Khalghat–M.P./Maharshtra Border Section) on National Highway No.3 in Khargone District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(44) S.O. 1570 (E), dated the 26th June, 2008, amending

Notification No. S.O.630 (E), dated the 18th April, 2008, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

RAJYA SABHA (45) S.O. 1579 (E), dated the 27th June, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 3.500 Km. to Km. 10.00 on National Highway No. 154 including diversion at Dhaleswari point for construction of double lane road under SARDP-NE programme in the State of Assam.

(46) S.O. 1580 (E), dated the 30th June, 2008, regarding authorization of Competent Authority for acquisition of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 63.000 on National Highway No.31C in Kokrajhar District in the State of Assam.


authorization of Competent Authority for acquisition of land from Km. 63.000 to 84.00 on National Highway No.31 in Chirang District in the State of Assam.


authorization of Competent Authority for acquisition of land from Km. 1002.00 to Km. 1006.30 on National Highway No.31 in Baksa District in the State of Assam.


authorization of Competent Authority for acquisition of land from Km. 84.000 to 93.000 on National Highway No.31 in Bongaigaon District in the State of Assam.


authorization of competent authority for acquisition of land, from Km. 961.5000 to 983.00 on National Highway No.31 in Bongaigaon District in the State of Assam.

(51) S.O. 1629 (E), dated the 7th July, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(52) S.O. 1744 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 1041.000 to Km. 1065.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Nalbari District in the State of Assam.

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(53) S.O. 1745 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 1041.000 to Km. 1065.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Nalbari District in the State of Assam.

(54) S.O. 1746 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 1041.000 to Km. 1052.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Baksa District in the State of Assam.

(55) S.O. 1747 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2008, regarding

appointment of Competent Authority for acquisition of land from Km. 284.000 to Km. 351.850 on National Highway No. 44 in North Tirpura District in the State of Assam.

(56) S.O. 1748 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2008, regarding

authorization of Competent Authority for acquisition of land from Km. 351.850 to Km. 374.000 on National Highway No.44 in Dhalai District in the State of Assam.

(57) S.O. 1836 (E), dated the 24th July, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from Km. 120.000 to Km. 228.000 (Mahua-Jaipur Section) on National Highway No. 11 in Jaipur District in the State of Rajasthan.

(58) S.O. 1871 (E), dated the 29th July, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from km.82.500 to km.86.000 (Khalghat–M.P./Maharshtra Border Section) on National Highway No.3 in Dhar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(59) S.O. 1873 (E), dated the 29th July, 2008, amending

Notification No. S.O. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

(60) S.O. 1874 (E), dated the 29th July, 2008, amending

Notification No. 465 (E), dated the 26th April, 2002, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

RAJYA SABHA (61) S.O. 1879 (E), dated the 30th July, 2008, regarding acquisition

of land, with or without structure, from km.139.000 to km.167.500 (Khalghat–M.P./Maharshtra Border Section) on National Highway No.3 in Barwani District in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

(62) S.O. 1910 (E), dated the 1st August, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 62.290 to Km. 126.750 (Hyderabad-Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No.9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 126.750 to Km. 190.600 (Hyderabad-Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No.9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km 126.750 to Km. 190.600 (Hyderabad-Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No.9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 1002.00 to Km. 1006.300 (Nalbari -Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Baksa District in the State of Assam.


authorization of Competent Authority for acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 983.000 to Km. 1013.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Barpeta District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 961.500 to Km. 983.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Bongaigaon District in the State of Assam.

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acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 84.000 to Km. 93.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No.31 in Bongaigaon District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 0.000 to Km. 9.100 (Baihata Chariali-Tezpur Section) on National Highway No.52 in Kamrup (Rural) District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 9.100 to Km. 71.000 (Baihata Chariali-Tezpur Section) on National Highway No.52 in Baksa District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 71.000 to Km. 89.150 (Baihata Chariali-Tezpur Section) on National Highway No. 52 in Udalguri District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 89.150 to Km. 130.000 (Baihata Chariali-Tezpur Section) on National Highway No.52 in Sonipur District in the State of Assam.

(73) S.O. 2028 (E), dated the 12th August, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, from Km. 271.500 to Km. 318.600 on National Highway No.8 in Navsari District in the State of Gujarat.

(74) S.O. 2044 (E), dated the 14th August, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 815 (E), dated 4th April, 2008, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

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(75) S.O. 2048 (E), dated the 14th August, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.239.000 to km.282.000 (Sambalpur–Raipur Section) on National Highway No.6 in Raipur District in the State of Chattisgarh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.20.150 to km.52.000 (Gwalior–Jhansi Section) on National Highway No.75 in Gwalior District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 275.000 to Km. 304.170 (Tirupati to Andhra Pradesh/Tamil Nadu Border section) on National Highway No. 205 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 304.170 to Km. 341.600 (Tirupati to Andhra Pradesh/Tamil Nadu Border Section) on National Highway No. 205 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km 126.750 to Km. 190.600 (Hyderabad-Vijayawada Section) on National Highway No.9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(80) S.O. 2153 (E), dated the 3rd September, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km.429.000 to Km. 447.000 (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section) on National Highway No.7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 218.400 to Km. 263.400 (Bharuch-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Surat District in the State of Gujarat.

18TH DECEMBER, 2008 (82) S.O. 2181 (E), dated the 10th September, 2008, regarding

authorization of Competent Authority for building, maintenance, management and operation (Gurgaon-Jaipur Section) on National Highway No. 8 in the State of Rajasthan.

(83) S.O. 2196 (E), dated the 15th September, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 120.000 to Km. 228.000 (Mahua-Jaipur Section) on National Highway No.11 in Jaipur District in the State of Rajasthan.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, on National Highway No. 9 from Km. 144.400 to 249.000 (Pune-Solapur Section) in Solapur District in the State of Maharashtra.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km.60.000 to km.61.000 (Dholpur–Morena Section) on National Highway No.3 in Morena District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 982.000 to Km. 1041.000 (Nalbari-Bijni Section) on National Highway No. 31 in Barpeta District in the State of Assam.

(87) S.O. 2246 (E), dated the 22nd September, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land from Km. 318.600 to Km. 381.600 on National Highway No. 8 in Valsad District in the State of Gujarat.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 35.000 to Km. 38.700 on National Highway No. 154 for construction of double lane road under SARDP-NE programme in the State of Assam.

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(89) S.O. 2260 (E), dated the 24th September, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 40.000 to Km. 66.000 (Maibong -Lumding Section) on National Highway No. 54 in Nagaon District in the State of Assam.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 182.200 to Km. 248.875 [Tamil Nadu/Kerala Border (Walayar-Thrissur Section)] on National Highway No. 47 in the State of Kerala

(91) S.O. 2297 (E), dated the 26th September, 2008, amending

Notification No. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.


Notification No. 1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.


Notification No. S.O. 815 (E), dated the 25th May, 2007, omitting certain entries in the original Notification.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 173.350 to Km. 218.400 (Vadodara-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Bharuch District in the State of Gujarat.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 108.000 to Km. 173.350 (Vadodara-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Vododara District in the State of Gujarat.

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(96) S.O. 2403 (E), dated the 3rd October, 2008, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Design Chainage 0.000 to 14.132 and 20.032 to 46.479 (Indore-Khalghat Section) on National Highway No. 3 in District Indore in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(97) S.O. 2426 (E), dated the 1st October, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 285.633 to Km. 308.000 (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section) on National Highway No.7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.


acquisition of land, with or without structure, from Km. 259.778 to Km. 285.633 (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section) on National Highway No.7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(99) S.O. 2440 (E), dated the 13th October, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, from Km. 263.400 to Km. 271.500 on National Highway No.8 in Surat District in the State of Gujarat.

(100) S.O. 2468 (E), dated the 17th October, 2008, publishing

Corrigendum to Notification No. 1401 (E), dated the 9th June, 2008.

(101) S.O. 2477 (E), dated the 17th October, 2008, regarding rate of

fee to be recovered from the users of stretch from Km. 773.000 to 781.000 on National Highway No.4 in Khambatki Ghat between Pune and Satara in the State of Maharashtra.


entrustment of 5 km. stretch of NH-71B as situated in Rajasthan to PWD, Rajasthan for maintenance and development.

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(103) S.O. 2601 (E), dated the 5th November, 2008, regarding

acquisition of land, with or without structure, from km. 52.000 to km. 84.800 (Gwalior-Jhansi Section) on National Highway No.75 in Datia District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(104) S.O. 2663 (E), dated the 14th November, 2008, regarding

declaration of new National Highways in the States of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

(105) S.O. 2834 (E), dated the 2nd December, 2008, regarding

declaration of new National Highways in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways), under section 37 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988:-

(i) S.O. 795 (E), dated the 1st April, 2008, regarding entrustment of National Highway stretch from km. 84.700 to km. 167.500 in the State of Madhya Pradesh under NHDP Phase-III to NHAI along with delay statement.

(ii) S.O. 797 (E), dated the 1st April, 2008, regarding entrustment of National Highway stretch from km. 0.000 to km. 3.520 in the Union Territory of Puducherry along with delay statement.

Shri Prithviraj Chavan (Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Notification G.S.R. 726 (E), dated the 8th October, 2008, publishing amendment in the Second Schedule to the Right to Information Act, 2005, under sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

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II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel and Training) Notification G.S.R 74, dated the 6th to 12th May, 2007, publishing the Central Administrative Tribunal (Senior Principal Private Secretary) Recruitment Rules, 2007, under sub-section (1) of section 37of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 along with delay statement.


(i)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL), Bangalore, for the year 2007-2008, 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 aboveCorporation.

(ii)(a) Twenty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the Nuclear PowerCorporation of India Limited, Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and thecomments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


(iii)(a) Fifty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


(iv)(a) Fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Bharatiya NabhikiyaVidyut Nigam Limited, Chennai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and thecomments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Indiathereon.


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(v)(a) Forty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad, for the year2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accountsand the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General ofIndia thereon.


(vi)(a) Forty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the UraniumCorporation of India Limited (UCIL), Singhbhum, Jharkhand,for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report onthe Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), SAS Nagar, Chandigarh, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, Andhra Pradesh for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(iv)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Umiam, Meghalaya, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


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(v)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(vi)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Saha Institute of NuclearPhysics, Kolkata, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of MathematicalSciences, Chennai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(ix)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(x) (a) Annual Report of the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, for theyear 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on theAccounts.


(xi) (a) Annual Report of the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, for theyear 2007-2008.

(b) Annual Accounts of the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, forthe year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on theAccounts.

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(c) Statement by Government accepting the above Reports.

(xii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute for PlasmaResearch, Gandhinagar, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(xiii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Atomic Energy EducationSociety, Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(xiv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Civil Services OfficersInstitute (CSOI), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, togetherwith the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


(xv)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Civil Services Society (Sanskriti School) (CSS), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above report.

(xvi)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Grih Kalyan Kendra (GKK), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above report.

Shri S. Regupathy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (IPIRTI), Bangalore, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

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Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:-

(1) S.O. 417 (E), dated the 3rd March, 2008, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Tamil Nadu.

(2) S.O. 737 (E), dated the 27th March, 2008, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Arunanchal Pradesh.

(3) S.O. 280 (E), dated the 11th April, 2008, publishing the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2008.

(4) S.O. 898 (E), dated the 22nd April, 2008, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Maharashtra.

(5) S.O. 899 (E), dated the 22nd April, 2008, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Haryana.

(6) S.O. 1539 (E), dated the 24th June, 2008, amending Notification No. S.O. 489 (E), dated the 30th April 2003, substituting certain entries in the original Notification.

(7) S.O. 768 (E), dated the 4th July, 2008, publishing the Environment Relief Fund (ERF) Scheme, 2008, under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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(8) S.O. 1634 (E), dated the 8th July, 2008, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Sikkim.

(9) G.S.R. 1720 (E), dated the 18th July, 2008, seeking amendment in the original Notification No. S.O. 93 (E), dated the 29th January, 1998, in order to extend the tenure of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (CEPCA).

(10) S.O. 1887 (E), dated the 30th July, 2008, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the state of Rajasthan.

(11) S.O. 1888 (E), dated 30th July, 2008, regarding constitution of

State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the state of Delhi.

II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Notification S.O. 1894 (E), dated the 31st July, 2008, recognizing certain laboratories as Environmental Laboratories, under section 12 and section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Notification S.O. 2244 (E), dated the 22nd September, 2007, regarding constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Uttrakhand.

IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Notification G.S.R. 752 (E), dated the 24th October, 2008, regarding the Environment (Protection) Eighth Amendment Rules, 2008.

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V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre.

Shri Anand Sharma (Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:—

(a) Thirteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), NOIDA, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


Shri V. Narayansamy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning) 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 by Ministers during Sessions shown against each:—

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1. Statement No. XXVIII Hundred and Ninety-third Session, 2001 2. Statement No. XXIV Hundred and Seventh Session, 2002 3. Statement No. XX Hundred and Ninety-ninth Session, 2003 4. Statement No. XVII Two Hundred and Second Session, 2004 5. Statement No. XV Two Hundred and Third Session, 2004 6. Statement No. XV Two Hundred and Fourth Session, 2005 7. Statement No. XII Two Hundred and Fifth Session, 2005 8. Statement No. XII Two Hundred and Sixth Session, 2005 9. Statement No. XI Two Hundred and Seventh Session, 2006

10. Statement No. IX Two Hundred and Eighth Session, 2006 11. Statement No. VIII Two Hundred and Ninth Session, 2006 12. Statement No. VII Two Hundred and Tenth Session, 2007 13. Statement No. VI Two Hundred and Eleventh Session, 2007 14. Statement No. IV Two Hundred and Twelfth Session, 2007 15. Statement No. III Two Hundred and Thirteenth Session, 2008

Shri Santosh Bagrodia (Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal) laid on the Table 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) Fifty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Chennai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(ii) (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Coal India Limited (Vol. I & II), Kolkata, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


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Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology) laid on the Table:-

I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Notification G.S.R 564 (E), dated the 30th July, 2008, publishing the Use of low Power Equipment in the Frequency Band 865-867 MHz for (RFID) Radio Frequency Identification Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Amendment Rules, 2008, under sub-section (5) of section 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and sub-section (4) of section 10 of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933.

II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Notification No. 104-15/2008-MN, dated the 21st October, 2008, publishing the Telecom Unsolicited Commercial Communications (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2008, under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.


(a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.


IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), Mumbai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society.

(ii)(a) Thirteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the DOEACC Society, New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


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(iii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.


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4. Messages from Lok Sabha

Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:

(1) The National Investigation Agency Bill, 2008; and

(2) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2008.

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"In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the National Investigation Agency Bill, 2008, as passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on 17th December, 2008."

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"In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2008, as passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on 17th December, 2008."

5. Government Bills laid on the Table

Secretary-General, laid on the Table the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:-

(a) The National Investigation Agency Bill, 2008; and

(b) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2008.

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6. Report on the Indian Parliamentary Participation at International Conference

Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report on the participation of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 119th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Geneva (Switzerland) from 11 to 16 October, 2008.

7. Report of the Committee on Government Assurances

Shri A. Vijayaraghavan presented the Sixty-Second Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Government Assurances.

8. Reports of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Shrimati Syeda Anwara Taimur presented a copy each (in English & Hindi) of the following Reports of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table: —

(i) One Hundred and sixteenth Report regarding laying of Government Notifications/ Orders and Annual Reports and Audited Accounts of Government Companies/Organisations laid by the various Ministries/Departments on the Table of the House during the 213th Session of Rajya Sabha, and

(ii) One Hundred and seventeenth Report regarding laying of Annual Reports and Audited Accounts of various State Agro Industries Corporations (SAICs).

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9. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare

Shri Amar Singh presented the Thirty-third Report (in English and Hindi) of Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

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10. Evidence Tendered Before the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare

Shri Amar Singh laid a copy of the Evidence tendered before the Committee on the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

11. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture

Shrimati Mohsina Kidwai laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture:—

(i) Forty-second Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in their Thirty-seventh Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (Ministry of Agriculture);

(ii) Forty-third Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in their Thirty-eighth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (Ministry of Agriculture);

(iii) Forty-fourth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in their Thirty-ninth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture); and

(iv) Forty-fifth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in their Fortieth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

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12. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence

Shrimati Viplove Thakur laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/ observations contained in their Twenty-second Report on “Review of Implementation Status of Group of Ministers (GoMs) Report on Reforming National Security System in pursuance of Kargil Review Committee Report – A Special Reference to Management relating to Ministry of Defence”.

13. Statements of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence

Shrimati Viplove Thakur laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of Statements showing the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter – I and V of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence:-

(i) Fifteenth Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2006-2007) relating to the Ministry of Defence;

(ii) Nineteenth Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Procurement Policy and Procedure”;

(iii) Twenty-first Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Defence Public Sector Undertakings”;

(iv) Twenty-third Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Review of Medical Services and Education in the Defence Sector”;

(v) Twenty-fourth Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “A Critical Review of Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons”;

(vi) Twenty-fifth Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Defence Research and Development Organization”;

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(vii) Twenty-seventh Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “In-depth Study and Critical Review of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)”; and

(viii) Twenty-eighth Action Taken Report of the Committee (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “In-depth Study and Critical Review of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)”.

14. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs

Dr. Ram Prakash laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs:-

(i) Twenty-second Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in their Twentieth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Ministry of External Affairs; and

(ii) Twenty-third Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in their Twenty-first Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

15. Statements of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs

Dr. Ram Prakash laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Statements of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs showing further action taken by the Government on Chapter-I of their Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Action Taken Reports on

“Issues relating to Overseas Indians”, Demands for Grants (2007-2008) relating to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs respectively.

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16. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance:-

(i) Seventy-third Action Taken Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations/observations contained in their Sixty-seventh Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Departments of Economic Affairs, Expenditure, Financial Services and Disinvestment (Ministry of Finance);

(ii) Seventy-fourth Action Taken Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations/observations contained in their Sixty-eighth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance);

(iii) Seventy-fifth Action Taken Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations/observations contained in their Sixty-ninth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Ministry of Planning;

(iv) Seventy-sixth Action Taken Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations/observations contained in their Seventieth Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation;

(v) Seventy-seventh Action Taken Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations/observations contained in their Seventy-first Report on Demands for Grants (2008-2009) relating to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs;

(vi) Seventy-eighth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Flow of Credit to Agriculture Sector” relating to the Department of Financial Service (Ministry of Finance); and

(vii) Seventy-ninth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Counterfeit currency notes in circulation” relating to the Department of Economic Affairs and Financial Services (Ministry of Finance).

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17. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

Shri Tapan Kumar Sen laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas:-

(i) Twenty-third Report on “Oil Refineries – A Critique”; and

(ii) Twenty-fourth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in their Sixteenth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Natural Gas including CNG and LNG”.

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18. Statements of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Shri Krishan Lal Balmiki laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Statements showing Final Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in Chapter - I of their Twenty-sixth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on “Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)”.

19. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development

Shrimati Syeda Anwara Taimur laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-eighth Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development (2008-2009) on “Solid Waste Management” relating to the Ministry of Urban Development.

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20. Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways) 2008-2009

Shri Lalu Prasad, Minister of Railways, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways) for the year 2008-2009.

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21. Statements by Ministers

(1) Shri G.K. Vasan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, laid on the Table statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Seventieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance.

(2) Dr. M.S. Gill, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, laid on the Table statements (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development.

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(3) Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, laid on the Table statements (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Twenty-third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Grievances, Law and Justice and One Hundred Eighty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests.

(4) Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, laid on the Table statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs.

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22. Government Bills — Passed

(1) The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Shri P. Chidambaram (Minister of Home Affairs) moved:-

"That the Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be taken into consideration."

The following Members took part in the discussion:—

12-19 p.m. 1. Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania 12-45 p.m. 2. Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan 1-04 p.m. 3. Shri Prasanta Chatterjee ^1-11 p.m. 4. Shri Virendra Bhatia ^1-35 p.m. 5. Shri Rajniti Prasad ^1-46 p.m. 6. Shrimati Maya Singh 1-53 p.m. 7. Shrimati Brinda Karat #2-07 p.m.

Shri P. Chidambaram replied to the debate.

2-12 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clause 2, as amended, was adopted. Clause 3, as amended, was adopted. Clause 4 was adopted. Clause 5, as amended, was adopted. Clause 6, as amended, was adopted. Clause 7 was adopted. Clause 8, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 9 and 10 were adopted. Clause 11, as amended, was adopted.

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Clause 12, as amended, was adopted. Clause 13, as amended, was adopted. Clause 14 was adopted. Clause 15, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 16 to 21 were adopted. Clause 22, as amended, was adopted. Clause 23, as amended, was adopted. Clause 24, as amended, was adopted. Clause 25, as amended, was adopted. Clause 26, as amended, was adopted. Clause 27 was adopted. Clause 28, as amended, was adopted. Clause 29 was adopted. Clause 30, as amended, was adopted.

* From 12-12 p.m. to 12-18 p.m. some points were raised. ^ Spoke in Hindi. # From 2-04 p.m. to 2-05 p.m. and From 2-05 p.m. to 2-06 p.m. see item no. 23(1) and 23(2) and From 2-06 p.m. to 2-07 p.m. see item no. 24.

Clause 31 was adopted. Clause 32, as amended, was adopted. Clause 33, as amended, was adopted. Clause 34 was adopted. Clause 35, as amended, was adopted. Clause 36, as amended, was adopted. Clauses 37 to 41 were adopted. Clause 1, as amended, was adopted. The Enacting Formula, as amended, was adopted. The Title was adopted.

2-32 p.m.

The motion moved by Shri P. Chidambaram that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed.

RAJYA SABHA ψ2-34 p.m.

%(2) The National Investigation Agency Bill, 2008, as passed by Lok Sabha. %(3) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2008, as passed by Lok Sabha.

Shri P. Chidambaram (Minister of Home Affairs) moved:-

"That the Bill to constitute an investigation agency at the national level to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."

"That the Bill further to amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."

The following Members took part in the discussion:—

2-41 p.m. 1. Shri Arun Jaitley 3-29 p.m. 2. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi 3-54 p.m. 3. Shri Sitaram Yechury 4-29 p.m. 4. Shri Kapil Sibal ^5-11 p.m. 5. Shri Amar Singh ^5-47 p.m. 6. Shri Brijesh Pathak 5-52 p.m. 7. Shri Ashwani Kumar ^6-12 p.m. 8. Shri Shivanand Tiwari

6-26 p.m. 9. Dr. V. Maitreyan 6-34 p.m. 10. Dr. Janardhan Waghmare 6-39 p.m. 11. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

^6-46 p.m. 12. Shri Kalraj Mishra

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7-07 p.m. 13. Shrimati Kanimozhi 7-15 p.m. 14. Shri D. Raja 7-25 p.m. 15. Shri Rahul Bajaj 7-32 p.m. 16. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia

$7-44 p.m. 17. Shri Ahmad Saeed Malihabadi 7-52 p.m. 18. Shri Kumar Deepak Das

^8-00 p.m. 19. Shri Abani Roy 8-03 p.m. 20. Shri M.V. Mysura Reddy 8-10 p.m. 21. Sardar Tarlochan Singh 8-18 p.m. 22. Shri Bharatkumar Raut

$8-26 p.m. 23. Shri Mahmood A. Madani $8-30 p.m. 24. Shri Mohammad Adeeb

8-38 p.m. 25. Shri Sharad Anantrao Joshi ^8-43 p.m. 26. Shri Rajniti Prasad $8-47 p.m. 27. Dr. Ejaz Ali 8-52 p.m. ψ From 2-33 p.m. to 2-34 p.m. see item no. 22. % Discussed together. ^ Spoke in Hindi.

Shri P. Chidambaram replied to the debate. 9-18 p.m. (2) The motion for consideration of the National Investigation Agency Bill, 2008 was adopted. Clauses 2 to 5 were adopted.

Clause 6 was adopted. Clause 7 was adopted. Clauses 8 to 26 were adopted.

9-26 p.m. Amendment to Schedule of the Bill was put to the House and the House divided — Ayes — #22

Noes — #77

The Amendment was negatived.

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The Schedule was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

9-32 p.m.

The motion moved by Shri P. Chidambaram that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

9-33 p.m.

(3) The motion for consideration of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2008 was adopted. Clauses 2 to 11 were adopted.

9-34 p.m.

Amendments to Clause 12 of the Bill were put to the House and the House divided —

Ayes — @16

Noes — @89 The Amendments were negatived. Clause 12 was adopted. Clauses 13 to 17 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

9-40 p.m.

The motion moved by Shri P. Chidambaram that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

^ Spoke in Hindi. $ Spoke in Urdu. # Subject to correction. @ Subject to correction.

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♣22. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee

The Deputy Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held today, the 18th December, 2008, has allotted time for the Government Legislative Business as follows:—

BUSINESS TIME ALLOTED

1. Consideration and passing of the following Bills :— (a) The Information Technology (Amendment) Bill,

2006. Two Hours

(b) The National Investigation Agency Bill, 2008, as passed by Lok Sabha.

(c) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2008, as passed by Lok Sabha.

Six Hours (To be discussed

together)

2. Consideration and return of the following Bills, after they are passed by Lok Sabha:—

(a) Appropriation Bill relating to Demands for Grants (General) (Second Batch) for the year 2008-2009.

One Hour

(b) Appropriation Bill relating to Demands for Grants (Railways) (Second Batch) for the year 2008-2009.

Two Hours

The Committee also recommended that in view of heavy Government Legislative Business, on Friday, the 19th December, 2008, only introduction of Private Members Bills be taken up.”

♣ At 2-33 p.m.

RAJYA SABHA *23. Government Bills — Introduced

The Central Industrial Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2008

Shri P. Chidambaram (Minister of Home Affairs) moved for leave to introduce the Central Industrial Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 1968.

Shri P. Chidambaram introduced the Bill.

ΞThe Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 2008

Shri Lalu Prasad (Minister of Railways) moved for leave to introduce the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 1966.

Shri Lalu Prasad introduced the Bill. @24. Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) 2008-2009

Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the Second Batch of the Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for the year 2008-09.

(The House adjourned at 9-41 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 19th December, 2008)

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* At 2-04 p.m. Ξ At 2-05 p.m. @ At 2-06 p.m.

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