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RESUME OF WORKDONE BY LOK SABHA

FOURTEENTH LOK SABHAEIGHTH SESSION, 2006

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHIOctober, 2006/Asvina, 1928 (Saka)

RESUME OF WORKDONE BY LOK SABHA

FOURTEENTH LOK SABHA—EIGHTH SESSION(24th July, 2006 to 25th August, 2006)

LOK SABHA SECRETARIATNEW DELHI

October, 2006/Asvina, 1928 (Saka)

T.O. No. 1/14LS Vol. VIII

© 2006 BY LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

Published under Rule 382 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct ofBusiness in Lok Sabha (Eleventh Edition) and Printed by the Manager,Government of India Press, Minto Road, New Delhi.

PREFACE

This Publication contains a brief resume of work done in theFourteenth Lok Sabha during the Eighth Session i.e. from the24th July to 25th August, 2006.

NEW DELHI; P.D.T. ACHARY,October, 2006 Secretary-General.

Asvina, 1928 (Saka)

CONTENTS

PAGE(S)

1. DURATION OF SESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. ADJOURNMENT MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3. BILLS

(i) Government Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

(ii) Bills referred to Standing Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

(iii) Private Members' Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4. CALLING ATTENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5. COMMITTEES

(i) Financial Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

(ii) Standing Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

(iii) Committees other than Financial and Standing Committees 25

6. DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

(i) General Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

(ii) Railway Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

8. MOTIONS

(i) Motions under Rules 191 and 342 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

(ii) Motions under Rule 388 for suspension of Rules . . . . 33

9. OBITUARY REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

10. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

11. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

12. PETITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PAGE(S)

13. QUESTIONS

(i) Starred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

(ii) Short Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

(iii) Unstarred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

14. RESIGNATION BY MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

15. RESOLUTIONS — Private Members' Resolution . . . . . . . . . . 41

16. SHORT DURATION DISCUSSIONS UNDER RULE 193 . . . . . . . . . . 43

17. SITTINGS OF LOK SABHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

18. SPEAKER/DEPUTY SPEAKER/CHAIRMAN

Announcement/Observation/Reference/Ruling . . . . . . . . . 46

19. STATEMENTS

(i) Statements made/laid by Ministers under Rule 372 andDirection 73A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

(ii) Matters under Rule 377—Position regarding receipt of repliesfrom Ministries concerned (as on 10.10.2006) . . . . . . 57

(iii) Statement showing time taken owing to interruptions in theHouse during Eighth Session, 14th Lok Sabha . . . . . 58

(iv) Statement indicating matters raised after Question Hour andthe time taken thereon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

(v) Statement made by Minister under Rule 199 . . . . . . . 65

20. STATEMENT SHOWING TIME TAKEN ON VARIOUS KINDS OF BUSINESS.. 66

21. VACATION OF SEATS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

(ii)

1. DURATION OF SESSION

(1) Date of Commencement : *24.7.2006

(2) Total Number of days of Session : 33

(3) Number of Actual days of Sittings : 22

(4) Date of Adjournment sine-die : **25.8.2006

(5) Date of Prorogation : 30.8.2006

* The first sitting commenced with the playing of National Anthem.

** Originally, the Session was scheduled to conclude on 30 August, 2006. However,the session concluded on 25 August, 2006, as per the decision taken in the meetingof Hon'ble Speaker with Leaders of Parties held on 28.7.2006 to cancel the sittingsfixed for 28th, 29th and 30th August, 2006. In order to compensate the loss of timedue to cancellation of above sittings it was decided that the House will sit late upto8 p.m. daily from 1st August, 2006 to 18th August, 2006 which was accepted by allLeaders of Parties. The sitting ended with the playing of National Song.

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2. ADJOURNMENT MOTION ADMITTED, DISCUSSED AND NEGATIVED

Sl. Name of Member Subject matter Date on Date on Time taken Remarks

No. who had tabled of the notice which which

notices Admitted Discussed H. M.

1. Shri L.K. Advani Failure of the Government to 25.7.2006 25.7.2006 6 06 The motion was discussedensure security of the lives of and negatived by voiceinnocent citizens from planned vote.terrorist violence in variousparts of the country as hasbeen sharply highlighted by therecent serial bomb blasts inseven local trains in Mumbai on11th July, 2006, killing more than200 persons and injuring over700.

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3. BILLS

(i) Government Bills

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of laying Dates of Time No. of No. of Progress/No. introduction on the Table discussion taken amend- amend- remarks

(in case of Bill in Lok Sabha ments mentspassed by tabled carried

Rajya Sabha)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

H. M.

1. The Payment and 25.7.2006 - - 0 04 - - PendingSettlement Systems Bill,2006

2. The Food Safety and 25.8.2005 - 26.7.2006 4 09 52 46 Passed, asStandards Bill, 2005 (Earlier Amended

Session)

3. The Dalmia Dadri Cement 28.7.2006 - - 01 - - PendingLimited (Acquisition andTransfer of Undertakings)Amendment Bill, 2006

4. The Actuaries Bill, 2005 19.3.2005 - 28.7.2006 1 55 64 62 Passed, as(Earlier 2.8.2006 AmendedSession)

5. The Constitution 31.7.2006 - - 01 - - Pending(Scheduled Castes)Order (Amendment)Bill, 2006

4H. M.

6. The Parliament (Prevention * 28.7.2006 31.7.2006 5 45 10 - Passedof Disqualification)Amendment Bill, 2006 aspassed again by RajyaSabha

7. The Juvenile Justice (Care 29.8.2005 - 2.8.2006 2 44 43 43 Passed, asand Protection of Children) (Earlier AmendedAmendment Bill, 2005 Session)

8. The Assam Rifles Bill, - 18.5.2006 3.8.2006 1 49 - - Passed2006, as passed by RajyaSabha

9. The Produce Cess Laws 15.5.2006 - 3.8.2006 1 29 - - Passed(Abolition) Bill, 2006

10. The Spirituous Preparations - 17.5.2006 3.8.2006 0 47 - - Passed(Inter-State Trade andCommerce) Control(Repeal) Bill, 2006, aspassed by Rajya Sabha

11. The Cantonments Bill, - 4.8.2006 14.8.2006 4 27 23 0 Passed2006, as passed by Rajya 17.8.2006Sabha 18.8.2006

12. The Aircraft (Amendment) 7.8.2006 - - 0 01 - - PendingBill, 2006

13. The Government 21.12.2004 - 7.8.2006 0 14 12 10 Passed, asSecurities Bill, 2004 (Earlier Session) Amended

Session)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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14. The Protection of Human - 8.8.2006 23.8.2006 2 44 - - PassedRights (Amendment) Bill, 24.8.20062006, as passed by RajyaSabha

15. The Appropriation (No. 4) 11.8.2006 - 11.8.2006 0 03 - - PassedBill, 2006

16. The Appropriation 11.8.2006 - 11.8.2006 0 03 - - Passed(Railways) No. 4 Bill, 2006

17. The Central Silk Board - 18.8.2006 22.8.2006 1 33 14 0 Passed(Amendment) Bill, 2006, aspassed by Rajya Sabha

18. The Salary, Allowances and 22.8.2006 - 23.8.2006 1 41 10 1 Passed, asPension of Members of amendedParliament (Amendment)Bill, 2006

19. The Banking Companies 16.8.2005 - 22.8.2006 1 34 39 39 Passed, as(Acquisition and Transfer (Earlier 23.8.2006 amendedof Undertakings) and Session)Financial InstitutionsLaws (Amendment)Bill, 2005

20. The Pondicherry (Alteration - 23.8.2006 24.8.2006 0 45 - - Passedof Name) Bill, 2006, aspassed by Rajya Sabha

* The Bill was returned by the President for reconsideration by the Houses of Parliament with a message on 30.5.2006. Bill, as passedagain by Rajya Sabha on 27.7.2006 was laid on the Table of Lok Sabha along with the message on 28.7.2006.

6 H. M.

21. The Wild Life Protection - 23.8.2006 25.8.2006 1 24 2 0 Passed(Amendment) Bill, 2006, aspassed by Rajya Sabha

22. The Essential Commodities - 23.8.2006 - - - - - Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2006, aspassed by Rajya Sabha

23. The Central Educational 25.8.2006 - - - - - - PendingInstitutions (Reservation inAdmission) Bill, 2006

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SUMMARY

1. Bills pending at the end of last Session 272. Bills introduced 83. Bills opposed at introduction stage 34. Bills passed by Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table 75. Bills passed by Rajya Sabha and returned by Lok Sabha with

amendments Nil6. Bills returned by Rajya Sabha with amendments and laid on

the Table of Lok Sabha Nil7. Bills passed 178. Bills negatived Nil9. Bills withdrawn Nil

10. Bills—part discussed Nil11. Motions for adjournment of debate on the Bills adopted Nil12. Bills referred to Select Committee Nil13. Bills referred to Joint Committee Nil14. Bills reported by Select Committee Nil15. Bills reported by Joint Committee Nil16. Bills originated in and referred to Joint Committee by

Rajya Sabha in respect of which motion for concurrencewere adopted by Lok Sabha Nil

17. Bills referred to Standing Committees by Chairman/Speaker 1018. Bills reported by Standing Committees 419. Bills pending at the end of Eighth Session of Fourteenth

Lok Sabha 25

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(ii) Bills referred to the Standing Committees and Presentation/Laying of Reports thereof

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Referred by Name of the Date of RemarksNo. introduction Speaker/ Committee/ presentation/

in Lok Sabha/ Chairman Date of laying ofRajya Sabha referrence reports

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. The Indian Medicine and 12.8.2005 Chairman Health and 28.7.2006 Pending inHomoeopathy Pharmacy (RS) Family RajyaBill, 2005 Welfare Sabha

(24.8.2005)

2. The Indian Telegraph 19.5.2006 Speaker Information 31.7.2006 Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2006 (LS) Technology in Lok

(22.5.2006) Sabha

3. The Representation of the 27.2.2006 Chairman Personnel, 4.8.2006 Pending inPeople (Amendment) Bill, (RS) Public Rajya2006 Grievances, Sabha

Law and Justice(28.3.2006)

4. The Central Institute of 20.3.2006 Chairman Human 25.8.2006 Pending inEnglish and Foreign (RS) Resource RajyaLanguages University Development SabhaBill, 2006 (28.3.2006)

5. The Sashastra Seema Bal 28.7.2006 Chairman Home Affairs - PendingBill, 2006 (RS) (4.8.2006) with the

Committee

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6. The Rajiv Gandhi 31.7.2006 Chairman Human - PendingUniversity Bill, 2006 (RS) Resource with the

Development Committee(4.8.2006)

7. The Tripura University 31.7.2006 Chairman Human - PendingBill, 2006 (RS) Resource with the


8. The Sikkim University 31.7.2006 Chairman Human - PendingBill, 2006 (RS) Resource with the


9. The Payment and 25.7.2006 Speaker Finance - PendingSettlement Systems Bill, (LS) (28.8.2006) with the2006 Committee

10. The Constitution 31.7.2006 Speaker Social Justice - Pending(Scheduled Castes) Order (LS) and with the(Amendment) Bill, 2006 Empowerment Committee

(28.8.2006)

11. The Dalmia Dadri 28.7.2006 Chairman Industry - PendingCement Limited (LS) (5.9.2006) with the(Acquisition and Transfer Committeeof Undertakings)Amendment Bill, 2006

12. The Aircraft 7.8.2006 Chairman Transport, - Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2006 (LS) Tourism and with the

Culture Committee(5.9.2006)

1013. The Central Educational 25.8.2006 Chairman Human - Pending

Institutions (Reservation (LS) Resoruce with thein Admission) Bill, 2006 Development Committee

(5.9.2006)

14. The Code of Criminal 23.8.2006 Chairman Home Affairs - PendingProcedure (Amendment) (RS) 5.9.2006 with theBill, 2006 Committee

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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(iii) Private Members' Bills

Sl. Title of the Bill and Date of Date(s) of Date(s) of Time No. of No. of Progress/No. member-in-charge introduction laying on the discussion in taken amend- amend- Remarks

Table (in the Lok Sabha ments mentscase Bills tabled carriedpassed by

Rajya Sabha) H M

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. The Compulsory 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingRegistration of MarriagesBill, 2005 by Shri SubodhMohite, M.P.

2. The Code of Criminal 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingProcedure (Amendment)Bill, 2005 (Amendment ofsection 2, etc.) byShri Subodh Mohite, M.P.

3. The Cinematograph 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2005(Amendment of section5B) by Shri SubodhMohite, M.P.

4. The Indian Medicines 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingDevelopment CorporationBill, 2005 by Shri SubodhMohite, M.P.

12 5. The Constitution 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending

(Amendment) Bill, 2005(Insertion of new article335A) by Shri ChengaraSurendran, M.P.

6. The Constitution 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2005(Amendment of articles341 and 342) byShri Chengara Surendran,M.P.

7. The Tailoring Workers 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending(Welfare) Bill, 2006by Shri P. Karunakaran,M.P.

8. The Indian Penal Code 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2006(Insertion of new section382A) by Shri Bachi SinghRawat, M.P.

9. The Wild Life (Protection) 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingAmendment Bill, 2006(Amendment of section 9)by Shri Bachi Singh Rawat, M.P.

10. The Prevention of Female 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingInfanticide Bill, 2006by Shri Mohan Singh, M.P.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1311. The Constitution 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending

(Amendment) Bill, 2006(Amendment of articles 75and 164) by Shri BachiSingh Rawat, M.P.

12. The National Commission 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pendingfor HorticultureDevelopment Bill, 2006 byShri K.S. Rao, M.P.

13. The Environmental 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingClearance (Self-Certification) Bill, 2006by Shri K.S. Rao, M.P.

14. The Infrastructure 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingDevelopment Board Bill, 2006 byShri K.S. Rao, M.P.

15. The Price Regulatory 28.7.2006 — — — — — PendingAuthority Bill, 2006 by Shri K.S. Rao, M.P.

16. The Constitution 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending(Amendment) Bill, 2006 (Amendment ofarticle 217) byAdv. Tukaram Renge Patil, M.P.

17. The House of the People 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending(Administration) Bill, 2006 byShri Mohan Singh, M.P.

1418. The Consumer Goods 28.7.2006 — — — — — Pending

(Mandatory Printing of Cost ofProduction and Maximum RetailPrice) Bill, 2006 byShri Hansraj Gangaramji Ahir, M.P.

19. The Forest Produce 28.7.2006 — — 0-13 — — PendingManagement Board Bill, minutes taken2006 by Shri Hansraj on introductionGangaramji Ahir, M.P. of Bills from

Sl. Nos. 1 to 19

20. The Crop Insurance Bill, 12.8.2005 — 12.5.2006 2-35 — — Withdrawn2005 by Shri Iqbal Ahmed (Seventh (excluding by leave ofSaradgi, M.P. Session) 1 hour & 23 the House.

28.7.2006 minutes14.8.2006 taken

duringSeventhSession)

21. The Promotion of Self- 14.8.2006 — — — — — PendingEmployment Bill, 2006 byShri Chandrakant Khaire, M.P.

22. The National Commission 14.8.2006 — — — — — Pendingfor Exploitation of Natural ResourcesBill, 2006 by Shri ChandrakantKhaire, M.P.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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23. The Rights of Persons 14.8.2006 — — — — — PendingSuffering from Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome Bill, 2006 byShri Chandrakant Khaire, M.P.

24. The Girl Child (Welfare) 14.8.2006 — — — — — PendingBill, 2006 byShri Chandrakant Khaire,M.P.

25. The Constitution 14.8.2006 — — 0-04 — — Pending(Amendment Bill, 2006 minutes taken(Amendment of article on introduction117, etc.) by of Bills fromShri Anandrao Vithoba Sl. Nos. 21 toAdsul, M.P. 25

26. The Safai Karamcharis 24.3.2005 — 14.8.2006 1-10 — — WithdrawnInsurance Scheme Bill, by leave2005 by Shrimati Krishna of theTirath, M.P. House.

27. The Abolition of Capital 9.7.2004 — 14.8.2006 0-03 — — DiscussionPunishment Bill, 2004 by on motionShri C.K. Chandrappan, for consi-M.P. deration

notconcluded.Pending

SUMMARY

(Private Members' Bills)

1. Bills pending at the end of the last session 168

2. Bills introduced 24

3. Bills withdrawn 2

4. Bills negatived NIL

5. Bills removed from the Register of Pending Bills NIL

6. Bills part-discussed 1

7. Bills pending at the end of the Session vide paraNo. 2864 of Bulletin-Part II, dated 11.9.2006. 190

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4. CALLING ATTENTION

Sl. Subject Name of Member who Name of Minister and TimeNo. called attention Date when taken up Taken

H M

1 2 3 4 5

*1. Situation arising out of the spread of Shri K. Yerrannaidu Dr. Ambumani Ramadoss 00 34Chikungunya fever in various parts of 26.07.2006the country, particularly in Andhra Pradesh andsteps taken by the Government in this regard.

*2. Situation arising out of the RBI decision Shri Gurudas Dasgupta Shri P. Chidambaram 00 38to allow outsourcing of certain vital 28.07.2006banking activities includingopening of accounts, issuing draftsand clearing operations and stepstaken by the Government in this regard.

*3. Situation arising out of reported violation Shri Arjun Charan Sethi Prof. Saif-Ud-Din Soz 00 45of different awards given by the Water 02.08.2006Dispute Tribunals.

*4. Regarding applicability of the Delhi Laws Prof. Vijay Kumar Shri S. Jaipal Reddy 01 04(Special Provisions) Act, 2006 in the Malhotra 14.08.2006context of observations made by theJudicial Authorities.

*5. Situation arising out of proposed Shri Braja Kishore Shri M.V. Rajasekharan 00 33discontinuation of Revised Long Term Tripathy 18.08.2006Action Plan for the Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput (KBK) in Orissa and steps takenby the Government in regard thereto.

* The Chair allowed some members, whose names were not in the List of Business, to seek clarifications.

186. Situation arising out of the absence of Shri Raghunath Jha Shri Shivraj V. Patil 00 27

Border Roads resulting in the increase in 22.08.2006ISI and Naxalite activities on the Indo-Nepalborder and the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard.

*7. Situation arising out of violation of Shri Gurudas Dasgupta Shri Chandrasekhar Sahu 00 37various labour laws particularly the 23.08.2006Industrial Disputes Act, theMinimum Wages Act, the Factories Act, theTrade Unions Act, the Provident Funds Act andthe Employees State Insurance Act, etc., andsteps taken by the Government in this regard.

*8. Situation arising out of use of derogatory Prof. Vijay Kumar Shri Arjun Singh 00 40and insulting language about Hindu Malhotra 25.08.2006Deities, in the text books of M.A. course ofIGNOU and steps taken by the Governmentin this regard.

*9. Situation arising out of non- Shri Adhir Chowdhury Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 00 18implementation of Subarnarekha Project 25.08.2006in West Bengal and steps taken by theGovernment in this regard.

1 2 3 4 5

* The Chair allowed some members, whose names were not in the List of Business, to seek clarifications.

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5. COMMITTEES(i) Financial Committees

Sl. Name of Committee Date of No. of Duration Average Study Reports Presented RemarksNo. constitution sittings H. M. percentage Tours/Local Original Action

of Visits Takenattendance undertaken

1. Committee on 1.05.2006 1 1 05 40% — — — —Estimates

2. Committee on Public 1.5.2006 2 4 00 48% — — — The CommitteeUndertakings had taken

evidence ofrepresentativesof NHAI andGAIL on 22 and23 August, 2006,separately.

3. Committee on Public 28.4.2006 1 00 30 68.18% — 4 1 "FinancialAccounts Committees

(2005-2006)—AReview" wasalso laid on theTable ofLok Sabha bySecretary,General on10.8.2006.

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(ii) Standing Committees

Sl. Name of the Date of No. of Duration Average Study Reports Presented RemarksNo. Committee constitution sittings H M percentage Tours/Local

of visites Original Actionattendance undertaken Taken

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. Committee on 5.8.2005 2 03 17 34% — — — —Agriculture

2. Committee on Chemicals 5.8.2005 1 00 30 38.46% — — — Standingand Fertilizers Committee

on Chemicals &Fertilisers(2006-07) wasreconstitutedretrospectivelyw.e.f. 5thAugust, 2006vide Lok SabhaBulletin Part-IIdated 24.8.2006.

3. Committee on Coal and 5.8.2005 1 00 50 39.2% — 1 1 —Steel

4. Committee on Defence 5.8.2005 3 03 20 32% — 2 — —(2005-06)5.8.2006 — —(2006-07)

215. Committee on Energy 5.8.2005 2 02 45 50% - - 2 15th Report

on Action Takenon therecommen-dationscontained in 9thReport on"Implementationof APDRP" and16th Report onAction Taken onthe recommen-dationscontained in 8thReport on"Biomass Powerco-generationProgramme—AnEducation".

5.8.2006 Committee for theyear 2006-07—reconstituted.

6. Committee on 16.8.2005 2 1 30 48.33% - - 2 Committee onEmpowerment of Empowerment ofWomen Women

(2006-2007)was reconsti-tuted vide BulletinPart-II dated28.8.2006.

227. Committee on External 5.8.2006 - - - - - - The Committee

Affairs for the year2005-06 wasconstituted on5.8.2005 and theCommittee for theyear 2006-07was constitutedon 24.8.2006(w.e.f. 5.8.2006)

8. Committee on Finance 5.8.2006 4 05 55 36.67% - - - -

9. Committee on Food, 5.8.2006 - - - - - - The ConstitutionConsumer Affairs and of the CommitteePublic Distribution was notified vide

Bulletin Part-II No.2808dt. 24.8.2006.

10. Committee on 5.8.2005 1 01 20 43% - 5 1 -Information (for 2005-06)Technology

5.8.2006(for 2006-07)(notified on24.8.2006)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2311. Committee on Labour 5.8.2005 1 01 00 46% - - 1 Fifteenth Report

of the StandingCommittee onLabour on ActionTaken byGovernment onthe recommen-dations/observationscontained in theNinth Report on"DevelopmentSchemes forHandloomSector".

12. Committee on Petroleum 5.8.2006 - - - - - - -& Natural Gas

13. Committee on Rural 5.8.2006 1 01 30 61.29% - 1 - Twenty-SecondDevelopment Report on 'Rural

Housing'(Department ofRuralDevelopment)M/o. RuralDevelopment.

14. Committee on Railways 5.8.2005 1 00 30 40% - 1 - Statement(for 2005-06) (01)5.8.2006(for 2006-07)

2415. Committee on Social 5.8.2005 1 00 45 43.33% - - 1 -

Justice andEmpowerment

16. Committee on Urban (i) 5.8.2005 - - - - - 1 -Development (ii) 24.8.2006

17. Committee on Water 5.8.2006 - - - - - - The CommitteeResources was constituted

with retros-pective effectfrom 5.8.2006and BulletinPart-II issued on24.8.2006.

18. MPLADS Committee 7.8.2005 1 01 00 33% - - - -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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(iii) Committees other than Financial and Standing Committees

Sl. Name of the Date of No. of Duration Average Study Reports Presented RemarksNo. Committee constitution sittings H M percentage Tours/Local

of visits Original Actionattendance undertaken Taken

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. Committee on Absence 7.8.2005 - - - - - - -of Members from thesittings of the House

2. House Committee 14.7.2006 - - - - - - -

3. Joint Committee of 21.7.2006 1 01 30 100% - - - -Chairmen, HouseCommittees of both theHouses of Parliament

4. Committee on Privileges First 1 00 40 33% - - - -constituted on7.8.2004.Reconstitutedon 28.8.2006

5. Committee on Ethics 28.4.2005 1 00 30 60% - 2 - -

6. Railway Convention 17.9.2004 - - - - 1 - -Committee

267. Committee on 7.8.2005 - - - - 1 1 -

Subordinate Legislation (Reconstitutedfor 2006-07on 7.8.2006)

8. Committee on Papers 7.8.2005 - - - - 1 1 -Laid on the Table (Reconstituted for

2006-07 on7.8.2006)

9. Committee on Offices of 26.8.2004 - - - - 1 - -Profit

10. Rules Committee 25.8.2006 - - - - - - -

11. General Purposes 21.9.2004 - - - - - - -Committee

12. Joint Committee on 19.8.2004 - - - - - - -Installation of Portraits/Statutes of NationalLeaders and Parliamentariansin Parliament House Complex

13. Committee on Food 14.2.2005 - - - - - - -Management in ParliamentHouse Complex

14. Committee on the 1.5.2006 2 0200 48.4% - 4 2 (i) Two StudyWelfare of Scheduled Tour Reports laidCastes and Scheduled in both theTribes Houses of

Parliament.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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(ii) Three finalAction TakenStatements laid inboth the Housesof Parliament.

15. Business Advisory 17.5.2004 3 00 50 60% - - - 3 ReportsCommittee Reconstituted adopted.

on 19.7.2006

16. Joint Committee on 7.8.2006 - - - - - - -Salaries and Allowancesof Members of Parliament

17. Committee on 7.8.2005 1 00 30 60% - 2 - -Government Assurances(CGA)

18. Committee on Petitions 7.8.2004 1 01 00 37.5% - 4 - -(Reconstitutedon 25.8.2006)

6. DIVISION

Sl. Date Subject-matter Brief Final RemarksNo. question Result

on whichDivisionwassought

1. 31.7.2006 The Parliament (Prevention of on the Adopted By OperatingDisqualification) motion for Ayes: 247 AVR machineAmendment Bill, 2006, as passing Noes : 79passed again by Abst: NilRajya Sabha moved byShri H.R. Bhardwaj,Minister of Law and Justice

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7. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

Subject Date of presentation Date(s) of Discussion Time TakenH M

(i) General Budget

Supplementary Demands for Grants in 7.8.2006 8.8.2006 Discussion and Voting 6 06respect of Budget (General) for 2006-2007 11.8.2006 on Supplementary Demands

for Grants (General)

(ii) Railway Budget

Supplementary Demands for Grants in 8.8.2006 11.8.2006 Discussion and Voting on 4 49respect of Budget (Railways) for 2006-2007 Supplementary Demands

for Grants (Railways)

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8. MOTIONS

(i) Motions Under Rules 191 and 342

Brief Subject Disposal of Name of Date(s) of Time Taken No. of RemarksMotion under member who discussion Amendments/

Rule moved SubstituteMotions/Tabled/Moved/

H M Adopted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

"That a Joint Committee of the Houses to be called 191 Shri H.R. 17.8.2006 0 30* No. of Motion wasthe Joint Committee to examine the constitutional Bhardwaj amend- adoptedand legal position relating to Office of Profit be mentsconstituted consisting of fifteen members, ten tabled—members from this House to be nominated by the NilSpeaker including the Chairperson of the Joint No. ofCommittee and five members from the Rajya amend-Sabha to be nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha. ments

moved—Nil

2. That the terms of reference of the Joint Committee shall be—

(i) to examine, in the context of settledinterpretation of the expression "Office ofProfit" in article 102 of the Constitution andthe underlying constitutional principlestherein, and to suggest a comprehensivedefinition of "Office of Profit";

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(ii) to recommend, in relation to "Office of Profit",the evolution of generic and comprehensivecriteria which are just, fair and reasonableand can be applied to all States and Unionterritories;

(iii) to examine the feasibility of adoption of systemof law relating to prevention of disqualificationof Members of Parliament as existing in theUnited Kingdom and considered by theConstitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act,1976; and

(iv) to examine any other matter incidental to theabove.

3. That in order to constitute a sitting of the JointCommittee, the quorum shall be one-third of thetotal number of members of the Joint Committee.

4. That the Joint Committee shall make a report tothis House by the first day of the last week of thenext session of Parliament.

5. That in other respects, the Rules of Procedure ofthis House relating to the Parliamentary Committeesshall apply with such variations and modificationsas the Speaker may make.

6. That this House recommends to the Rajya Sabhathat the Rajya Sabha do join the said Joint Committeeand communicate to this House the names of theMembers nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabhato the Joint Committee."

*Motion was adopted in 2 Minutes. However, 28 Minutes were taken on points raised by members in regard to the motion after itsadoption by the House.

MOTIONS UNDER RULES 191 AND 342

SUMMARY

No. of notices received : 505

No. of motions admitted : 192

No. of motions discussed : 1

No. of discussions completed : 1

No. of discussions remained part-discussed : Nil

Total time taken : 30 minutes

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(ii) Motions Under Rule 388 for Suspension of Rules

Sl. Brief Subject Name of Date(s) of Time Taken RemarksNo. member who discussion

moved H M

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Suspension of clause (i) of rule 80 of the Smt. Renuka Choudhary 2.8.2006 0 06 AdoptedRules of Procedure and Conduct of Businessin Lok Sabha insofar as it requires that anamendment shall be within the scope of theBill and relevant to the subject matter of theclause to which it relates, in its application tothe Government Amendment* Nos. 7, 8, 14,20, 24 and 31 to the Juvenile Justice (Careand Protection of Children) Amendment Bill,2005.

2. Suspension of clause (i) of rule 80 of the Shri P. Chidambaram 23.8.2006 0 02 AdoptedRules of Procedure and Conduct of Businessin Lok Sabha insofar as it requires that anamendment shall be within the scope of theBill and relevant to the subject matter of theclause to which it relates, in its application tothe Government Amendment** Nos. 3 and21 to the Banking Companies (Acquisition andTransfer of Undertakings) and FinancialInstitutions Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2005.

*Six separate motions were moved and adopted.**Two separate motions were moved and adopted.

9. OBITUARY REFERENCES

Sl. Name of Member Date of Date of ObituaryTime TakenNo. Death/ References

Occurrence H. M.

1 2 3 4 5

1. Shri Pravinsinh Solanki 24.04.2006(Member, Third to Fifth Lok Sabhas)

2. Shri P. Narasimha Reddy 14.06.2006(Member, Fifth Lok Sabha)

3. Raja P. C. Deo Bhanj 19.06.2006 24.07.2006 0 07(Member, Third Lok Sabha)

4. Reference to the earthquake 27.05.2006that struck Indonesia's Java andIsland and Tsunami 17.07.2006

5. Reference to the seven bomb 11.07.2006blasts that occurred in suburbantrains in Mumbai and grenadeattacks on tourists in Srinagar

6. Shri S. M. Guraddi 23.07.2006(Member, Eighth Lok Sabha)

7. Reference to the incessant — 31.07.2006 0 04rains which resulted in floods in theStates of Maharashtra andGujarat causing large scaledamage to property

8. Reference to the tragic incident of 30.7.2006fire which broke out in a buildingin Manama, Bahrain in which16 Indians died

9. Dr. (Smt.) Phulrenu Guha 28.07.2006 02.08.2006 0 03(Member, Eighth Lok Sabha)

10. Shri Suraj Bhan 06.08.2006 07.08.2006 0 03(Member, Fourth, Sixth, Seventhand Eleventh Lok Sabhas)

11.* Shri Kondapalli Paidithalli Naidu 19.08.2006 21.08.2006 0 05(Sitting Member)

*House was adjourned for the day without transacting any business.

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12. Ustad Bismillah Khan 21.08.2006 21.08.2006 0 05(Veteran Shenai Maestro)

13. Shri Yoganand Saraswati 23.07.2006(Member, Tenth Lok Sabha)

14. Shri K. A. Rajan 17.08.2006

25.08.2006 0 01

(Member, Sixth and SeventhLok Sabhas)

1 2 3 4 5

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10. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

(a) By Government ..................................... 930

(b) By Private Members ............................. Nil

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11. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN

Sl. Name of Member Date of NominationNo.

1. Shri Giridhar Gamang

2. Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya

3. Smt. Sumitra Mahajan

4. Dr. Laxminarayan Pandey

18.3.20065. Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil

6. Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan

7. Shri Arjun Charan Sethi

8. Shri Mohan Singh

9. Smt. Krishna Tirath

10. Shri Devendra Prasad Yadav

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12. PETITIONS

Petitions presented by Members..................... Two

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13. QUESTIONS

(I) Starred Questions

(a) Number of Questions put down in 439*Question Lists for oral answer

(b) Number of Questions orally answered 57

(II) Short Notice Questions

Number of Questions put down in 1Short Notice Question List

(a) Number of Short Notice Question 1orally answered

(b) Number of Short Notice Question NILLaid on the Table of the House

(III) Unstarred Questions

(a) Number of Questions put down in 3675**Question Lists for written answers

(b) Number of Questions for which written 4057answers were laid on the Table includingthose put down for oral answers but werenot called for answer or the Member wasabsent

* Excluding five Starred Questions postponed from 8.8.2006 to 22.8.2006 and oneSQ postponed to next session.

** Excluding one Unstarred Question deleted.

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14. RESIGNATION BY MEMBER

Name of State Constituency Date on which RemarksMember accepted by

Speaker

Shri Bir Singh West Bengal Purulia 30.05.2006 Resigned onMahato 22.05.2006.

Announcementwas made in theHouse on25.07.2006.

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15. RESOLUTIONS — PRIVATE MEMBERS' RESOLUTIONS

Subject Name of member Date(s) of Time Taken Ministry/ Remarkswho moved moving and Department

discussion H M

This House expresses its concern Shri Sarbananda 16.12.2005 2 24 Planning Discussion notover the regional imbalances created Sonowal (Sixth Session) (excluding concluded.by the lack of development of different 24.2.2006 21 minutesparts of the country and urges upon 19.5.2006 taken duringthe Government to take urgent steps for (Seventh Sixththe balanced and equitable growth of Session) Session anddifferent parts of the country, particularly 18.8.2006 4 hours &the remote areas, in order to strengthen 51 minutesthe federal structure of the country. taken during

Seventh Session)

SUMMARY

(Private Members' Resolutions)

1. No. of Resolutions received : 06

2. No. of Resolutions discussed : 1

3. No. of Resolutions adopted : NIL

4. No. of Resolutions withdrawn : NIL

5. No. of Resolutions negatived : NIL

6. No. of Resolutions on which : NILdebate was adjourned

7. No. of Resolutions part-discussed : 01

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*Shri Shivraj V. Patil laid his reply on the Table.

16. SHORT DURATION DISCUSSIONS(Rule 193)

Sl. Brief Subject Name of the member who Date(s) of Time Taken Ministry/ RemarksNo. raised discussion Department

H M concerned

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Rise in prices of essential Dr. Chinta Mohan 27.7.2006 7 25 (i) Finance and Discussioncommodities. 28.7.2006 (ii) Consumer concluded

Affairs, Food &Public Distribution

2. Report of Justice Mukherjee Shri Prabodh Panda 2.8.2006 2 38 Home Affairs *DiscussionCommission of Inquiry 3.8.2006 concludedregarding alleged 7.8.2006disappearance of Netaji SubhashChandra Bose and memorandumof Action Taken by the Governmenton the Report laid on the Table ofthe House on the 17th May, 2006.

3. Widespread distress among Shri Mohan Singh 17.8.2006 7 25 Agriculture Discussionthe farmers in the country. 24.8.2006 concluded

4. Report of Justice R.S. Shri Gurudas Dasgupta 22.8.2006 2 48 Finance Discussion notPathak Inquiry Authority concludedand the Action Taken Reportthereon laid on the Table ofthe House on 7 August, 2006.

5. Indo-US Nuclear Shri Basudeb Acharia 23.8.2006 3 15 (i) Prime DiscussionAgreement. Minister's Office concluded

and (ii) ExternalAffairs

SHORT DURATION DISCUSSIONS UNDER RULE 193 ON

MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

SUMMARY

No. of notices received : 500

No. of discussions admitted : 5

No. of discussions completed : 4

No. of discussions remained : 1

part-discussed

Total Time Taken : 23 hrs. 31 minutes

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17. SITTINGS OF LOK SABHA

Sl. Subject Date RemarksNo.

1. Cancellation of Sittings fixed for 28, 29 and 28.7.2006 A decision was taken in the30 August, 2006. meeting of Hon'ble Speaker

with the Leaders of Parties inLok Sabha to cancel the sittingsfixed for Monday, 28, Tuesday,29 and Wednesday, 30 August,2006. In order to compensate theloss of time due to cancellation ofabove sittings it was decided thatthe House will sit upto 8 P.M. dailyfrom 1st August, 2006 to18th August, 2006 which wasaccepted by all leaders of parties.

The House agreed.

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18. SPEAKER/DEPUTY SPEAKER/CHAIRMAN

ANNOUNCEMENT/OBSERVATION/REFERENCE/RULING

Sl. Subject By whom DateNo.

1 2 3 4

1. Observation seeking co-operation from Members in transacting The Speaker 24.7.2006the business of the House during the current session.

2. Reference regarding congratulating Shri Abhinav Bindra for The Speaker 25.7.2006winning a gold medal in 10 m Air Rifle event on 24 July, 2006at the World Championship in Zagred, Croatia.

3. Announcement regarding decision taken at the meeting of The Speaker 28.7.2006Hon'ble Speaker with Leaders' of Parties in Lok Sabha held on28 July, 2006 for cancellation of sittings fixed for 28, 29 and30 August, 2006.

4. Observation regarding the Business Transacted by the House The Speaker 2.8.2006During the week ending on 28th July, 4th August, 11th August 8.8.2006and 18th August, 2006. 17.8.2006

22.8.20065. Observation regarding reported leakage of Report of Justice The Speaker 4.8.2006

R.S. Pathak Inquiry Authority.

6. Observation regarding boycott of the House by the Members The Speaker 8.8.2006of Opposition Parties.

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7. Reference regarding 64th Anniversary of "Quit India' The Speaker 10.8.2006Movement which was launched on the 9th August, 1942and the 61st Anniversary of dropping of atom bombs on theJapanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

8. Observation regarding Question of Privilege and contempt of The Speaker 11.8.2006the House by some Members against the Hon'ble Prime Ministerregarding alleged leakage of the report of the Justice R.S. PathakInquiry Authority on the Volcker Committee disclosure before itwas laid on the Table of the House.

9. Observation on the notice of Question of Privilege given by The Speaker 22.8.2006Shri Santasri Chatterjee against Shri Shatrughan Sinha, a Memberof Rajya Sabha and Shri Viswanathan, Sociologist for allegedlycasting aspersion on the Office of Speaker, Lok Sabha in an articlepublished in 'The Times of India' dated 13 August, 2006.

10. Observation expressing displeasure over unruly incidents/scenes in The Speaker 24.8.2006the House.

11. Observation expressing thanks to leaders for helping in The Speaker 25.8.2006normalizing the functioning of the House on the incident whichtook place on 24 August, 2006.

12. Valedictory Reference on the conclusion of the Eighth Session The Speaker 25.8.2006of Fourteenth Lok Sabha.

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19. STATEMENTS

(i) Statements Made/Laid by Ministers Under Rule 372 and Direction 73ADuring Eighth Session of Fourteenth Lok Sabha

Sl. Brief Subject Name of Minister Date Time TakenNo. H. M.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Regarding situation in Lebanon. Dr. Manmohan Singh 27.7.2006 00 10

*2. Status of implementation of Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad 28.7.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the SinghNinth Report (2005-06) of the StandingCommittee on Rural Development,pertaining to the Department of RuralDevelopment, Ministry of RuralDevelopment.

*3. Government business for the week Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 28.7.2006 00 01commencing the 31.7.2006.

4. The news item captioned "Dhaka Shri Pranab Mukherjee 28.7.2006 00 04Grabs 2 Square K.M. of India'sLand" appeared in 'The Pioneer'dated the 27th July, 2006.

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*5. Status of implementation of the Shri Chandra Sekhar 31.7.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the SahuSeventh Report of the StandingCommittee on Labour.

6. Death of Indians in a fire accident Shri E. Ahamed 31.7.2006 00 02occurred in a labour camp in Manamacity, Bahrain on 30.7.2006.

*7. Status of implementation of Shri Pranab Mukherjee 3.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in theSixth and Seventh Reports of theStanding Committee on Defence.

*8. Government business for the week Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 4.8.2006 00 01commencing on the 7.8.2006.

*9. Status of implementation of Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 7.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the23rd Report of the Standing Committeeon Information Technology (2005-06)pertaining to Ministry of InformationTechnology.

*10. Regarding the issue of pesticide Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss 7.8.2006 00 01contamination of Soft Drinks.

* Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the Statement.

50*11. Correcting the reply given on Smt. Ambika Soni 10.8.2006 00 01

24.11.2005 to Unstarred QuestionNo. 431 by Shri Kailash Meghwal,M.P. regarding 'Corruption in SendingArtists to Foreign Countries' and reasonsfor delay in correcting the reply.

*12. Status of implementation of Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 11.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the on behalf of Minister149th Report of Standing Committee of Science andon Science and Technology, Environment Technology)& Forests, pertaining to the Departmentof Science and Technology.

13. Government business for the week Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 11.8.2006 00 06commencing the 14.8.2006.

14. Launching of Doordarshan's Urdu Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 14.8.2006 00 01Channel by Prasar Bharti with effectfrom 15th August, 2006.

*15. Status of implementation of Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 14.3.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the21st Report of Standing Committeeon Information Technology, pertainingto the Ministry of Information andBroadcasting on Conditional AccessSystem (CAS).

1 2 3 4 5 6

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*16. Status of implementation of Shri P. Chidambaram 18.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the24th, 29th and 33rd Reports of theStanding Committee on Finance,pertaining to the Ministry of Finance.

*17. Status of implementation of Shri Kapil Sibal 18.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the 158thReport of the Standing Committee on Scienceand Technology, Environment and Forestson Demands for Grants (2006-07), pertainingto the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

*18. Government business for the week Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 18.8.2006 00 01commencing the 21.8.2006.

*19. Status of implementation of Smt. D. Purandeswari 22.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the158th Report of the Standing Committeeon Human Resource Development onDemands for Grants (2005-06) pertaining to the Department of School Educationand Literacy (erstwhile Department ofElementary Education and Literacy).


52*20. Status of implementation of Shri Sharad Pawar 22.8.2006 00 01

recommendations contained in theNinth Report of the Standing Committeeon Food, Consumer Affairs and PublicDistribution on Demands for Grants (2005-06)of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food andPublic Distribution, pertaining to theDepartment of Food and Public Distribution.

*21. Status of implementation of Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal 22.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the119th Report of the Standing Committeeon Home Affairs on Demands for Grants(2006-07), pertaining to the Ministryof Home Affairs.

22. The factual position on carrying of Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 22.8.2006 00 03Arab TV channels.

*23. Status of implementation of Shri P.R. Dasmunsi 22.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the24th Report of the Standing Committee onInformation Technology on ' Functioningof Registrar of Newspapers for India' (RNI),pertaining to the Ministry of Informationand Broadcasting.

1 2 3 4 5 6

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*24. Status of implementation of Dr. Shakeel Ahmad 23.8.006 00 01recommendations contained in the20th, 22nd and 28th Reports of theStanding Committee on InformationTechnology, pertaining to theDepartments of Posts, InformationTechnology and Telecommunicationsrespectively in the Ministry ofCommunications and InformationTechnology.

*25. Correcting the reply given on Shri Pranab Mukherjee 24.8.2006 00 0110.08.2006 to USQ No. 1892 byShri Raghunath Jha, M.P. regarding'Investigation into Defence Deals'.

*26. Status of implementation of Shri Mahabir Prasad 24.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the157th, 166th, 170th, 172nd and 174thReports of the Standing Committee onIndustry, pertaining to the Ministry ofAgro and Rural Industries.


54*27. Status of implementation of Shri R. Velu 24.8.2006 00 01

recommendations contained in the15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Reportsof the Standing Committee on Railways.

28. Regarding the findings of enquiry Shri Shivraj V. Patil 25.8.2006 00 01into veracity of Zee News telecastdated 13.8.2006 on Shri ManikraoH. Gavit, Minister of State in theMinistry of Home Affairs.

*29. Status of implementation of Shri Sushil Kumar 25.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the Shinde10th, 12th and 14th Reports of theStanding Committee on Energy.

*30. Status of implementation of Shri Sis Ram Ola 25.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the12th Report of the Standing Committeeon Coal and Steel pertaining to theMinistry of Mines.

31. Status of implementation of the Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad 25.8.2006 00 01National Rural Employment SinghGuarantee Act.

1 2 3 4 5 6

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*32. Correcting the reply given on Shri Kapil Sibal 25.8.2006 00 0118.8.2006 to USQ No. 2525 byShri E.G. Sugavanam, M.P. regarding'forecasting of earthquake'.

*33. Status of implementation of Shri Kapil Sibal 25.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in the127th, 141st and 157th Reports ofthe Standing Committee on Scienceand Technology, Environment andForests on Demands for Grants,pertaining to the Department ofBiotechnology.

*34. Status of implementation of Shri B.K. Handique 25.8.2006 00 01recommendations contained in theSeventh Report of the StandingCommittee on Chemicals andFertilizers, pertaining to theDepartment of Chemicals andPetrochemicals.


56*35. Status of implementation of Shri B.K. Handique 25.8.2006 00 01

recommendations contained in theTenth Report of the StandingCommittee on Chemicals andFertilizers, pertaining to theDepartment of Fertilizers.

*36. Correcting the reply given on Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi 25.8.2006 00 0123.8.2006 to USQ No. 3050 byProf. Chander Kumar regardingFunds to NGOs for AIDS ControlProgramme.

1 2 3 4 5 6


(ii) Matters Under Rule 377

Position regarding receipt of replies from Ministries duringFourteenth Lok Sabha (as on 10.10.2006)

Total Number No. of replies sent to Percentage ofof Matters members by Ministers replies sent to

raised and copies endorsed to members by theLok Sabha Secretariat Ministers

First Session 35 35 100.00(2.6.2004 to 10.6.2004)

Second Session 220 214 97.27(5.7.2004 to 26.8.2004)

Third Session 188 175 93.08(1.12.2004 to 23.12.2004)

Fourth Session 365 268 73.42(25.2.2005 to 13.5.2005)

Fifth Session 273 198 72.52(25.7.2005 to 30.8.2005)

Sixth Session 265 208 78.49(3.11.2005 to 23.12.2005)

Seventh Session 435 257 59.08(17.2.2006 to 23.5.2006)

Eighth Session 232 70 30.72(24.7.2006 to 25.8.2006)

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(iii) Statement showing the time lost owing to Interruptions in theHouse during Eighth Session of Fourteenth Lok Sabha

Date Time lost Time lost due to Remarksdue to adjournment of

Interruptions the Housefollowing

InterruptionsH M H. M.

1 2 3 4

24.7.2005 0 17 5 24 Interruptions started at 1119hrs. and continued upto1136 hrs. At 11.36 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned forthe day.

25.7.2006 0 11 - - Interruptions started at12.38 hrs. and continuedupto 12.42 hrs.

Interruptions started at12.44 hrs. and continuedupto 12.46 hrs.



27.7.2006 0 51 0 35 Interruptions started at12.38 hrs. and continuedupto 12.25 hrs. Lok Sabhaadjourned at 12.25 hrs tomeet at 13.30 hrs.




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1.8.2006 0 18 5 37 Interruptions started at11.03 hrs. and continuedupto 11.16 hrs. Lok Sabhaadjourned at 11.16 hrs. tomeet at 11.30 hrs When at11.32 hrs. Lok Sabhareassembled, interruptionsagain continued upto 11.34hrs. At 11.34 hrs. Lok Sabhaadjourned to meet at 12.00hrs.

When the House met at12.00 hrs., interruptionsstarted again and continuedupto 12.03 hrs. Admistinterruptions from 12.00 to12.03 hrs. papers were laid.At 1203 hrs. Houseadjourned for the day.

2.8.2006 0 4 - - Interruptions started at11.03 hrs and continuedupto 11.06 hrs.

Interruptions started at14.07 hrs and continuedupto 14.08 hrs.

1 2 3 4

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4.8.2006 0 8 5 22 Interruptions started at11.20 hrs. and continuedupto 11.21 hrs. Due tointerruptions, Lok Sabhaadjourned at 11.21 hrs. tomeet at 15.00 hrs.

Interruptions started at15.06 hrs. and continuedupto 15.09 hrs. At 15.09 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 15.30 hrs.

Interruptions started at15.34 hrs. and continuedupto 15.38 hrs. At 15.38 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned forthe day.

7.8.2006 0 25 4 45 Interruptions started at11.08 hrs. and continuedupto 11.23 hrs. At 11.23 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 11.45 hrs.



Interruptions started againat 14.21 hrs. and continuedupto 14.26 hrs. Admistinterruptions, business ofthe House was transactedbetween 14.26 to 14.33hrs. At 14.33 hrs. Lok Sabhaadjourned for the day.


1 2 3 4

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When the House met at11.30 hrs., interruptionsstarted again and continuedupto 11.31 hrs. Due toInterruptions Lok Sabhaadjourned at 11.31 hrs. tomeet at 13.00 hrs. When theHouse reassembled at13.30 hrs. Interruptionsagain started. Due tocontinued InterruptionsLok Sabha adjourned at13.31 hrs. for the day.

11.8.2006 0 3 0 57 Interruptions started at11.00 hrs. and continuedupto 11.03 hrs. At 11.03 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 12.00 Noon.




Interruptions started at11.49 hrs. and continuedupto 11.51 hrs. At 11.51 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 12.00 Noon.


Due to Interruptions in theHouse, Lok Sabhaadjourned at 17.41 hrs. tomeet at 18.00 hrs.

1 2 3 4

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23.8.2006 0 30 0 34 Interruptions started at11.00 hrs. and continuedupto 11.22 hrs.

Interruptions again startedat 11.25 hrs. and continuedupto 11.26 hrs. At 11.26 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 12.00 Noon.



24.8.2006 0 12 1 50 Interruptions started at11.03 hrs and continuedupto 11.08 hrs. At 11.08 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 11.15 hrs.

Interruptions started at12.11 hrs. and continuedupto 12.14 hrs. Interruptionsagain started at 12.16 hrs.and continued upto 12.17hrs. Lok Sabha adjournedat 12.17 hrs. to meet at13.00 hrs.

Due to Interruptions, LokSabha adjourned at 14.00hrs. to meet at 15.00 hrs.



25.8.2006 0 6 1 13 Interruptions started at12.46 hrs and continuedupto 12.48 hrs. At 12.48 hrs.Lok Sabha adjourned tomeet at 13.00 hrs.

1 2 3 4

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Total 3 46 33 03

1 2 3 4

Time calculated on the basis of the House i.e. from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and from 2 P.M. to6 P.M.

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(iv) Statement indicating matters raised after Question Hour andthe time taken thereon during Eighth Session

of Fourteenth Lok Sabha

Date Number of Number of Members who Time Takenmatters raised spoke H. M.

24.7.2006 Nil Nil Nil

25.7.2006 12 12 0 16

26.7.2006 31 33 1 29


28.7.2006 23 28 0 57

31.7.2006 2 22 0 39


2.8.2006 16 55 0 56

3.8.2006 38 62 2 00



8.8.2006 16 35 0 46


11.8.2006 20 29 0 56

14.8.2006 15 26 0 40

17.8.2006 21 33 1 28

18.8.2006 36 55 1 23


22.8.2006 10 26 0 37

23.8.2006 54 68 2 12

24.8.2006 *21 30 0 56

25.8.2006 *37 50 0 40

352 564 15 55

*Includes 12 and 27 matters treated as laid on 24.8.2006 and 25.8.2006 respectively, asper direction from the Chair.

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(v) Statement made by Minister under Rule 199 during EighthSession of Fourteenth Lok Sabha

Brief Subject Name of Minister Date Time Taken

H. M.

Statement in explanation Shri A. Narendra 25.8.2006 00 08of resignation from theoffice of Minister of Statein the Ministry of RuralDevelopment

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20. STATEMENT SHOWING TIME TAKEN ON VARIOUS KINDS OFBUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE EIGHTH SESSION

OF FOURTEENTH LOK SABHA

Business Time taken Percentage of thetotal time taken

1 2 3

H M

ADJOURNMENT MOTION 06 06 4.90

BILLS

(a) Government Bills 33 22 26.80

(b) Private Member's Bills 03 55 3.15

BUDGETS—

(a) Railway Budget 04 49 3.87

(b) General Budget 06 06 4.90

CALLING ATTENTION NOTICES 05 36 4.50

DISCUSSIONS—

Short Duration Discussions (Rule 193) 23 31 18.90Discussion under Rule 191 00 30 0.40

MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 10 42 8.59

MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 02 38 2.12

MOTIONS—Motions under Rule 388 00 08 0.10

QUESTIONS 13 12 10.60Short Notice Question 00 18 0.24

RESOLUTIONS—Private Members' Resolutions 02 24 1.92

STATEMENTS—Rule 372 and Direction 73A 00 56 0.75

OTHER MATTERS such as Oathor Affirmation, Paper Laid 10 17 8.26on the Table, Obituary References,Questions of Privileges, Points of Order,Personal Explanations etc.

TOTAL 124 30 100

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21. VACATION OF SEATS

Sl. Name of Member, Date on which RemarksNo. Constituency and State seat became vacant

1. Shri Bir Singh Mahato 30.05.2006 Resigned on 22.05.2006.(Purulia – West Bengal) Accepted by H.S. on

30.05.2006. Announcementwas made in House on25.07.2006.

2. Shri Kondapalli Paidithalli 19.08.2006 Died on 19.08.2006.Naidu Obituary reference was made

in the House on 21.08.2006.

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