3 List o f Members elected to Lok Sabha

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6. Anakapalli

7. Kakinada

8. Rajahmundry

9. Amalapuram (SC)

10. Narasapur

11. Eluru12. Machilipatoam13. Vijayawada14. Tenali15. Guntur16. Bapatla17. Narasaraopet18. Ongole19. Nellore (SC)20. Tirupathi (SC)21. Chittoor22. Rajampet

23. Cuddapah24. Hindupur

25. Anantapar26. Kurnool27. Naodyal28. Nagaricurnool (SC)29. Mahbubnagar30. Hyderabad31. Secunderabad

32. Siddipet (SC)33. Medak34. Nizamabad35. Adilabad

36. Peddapalli (SC)

37. Karimnagar

38. Hanamkonda

39. WarangaJ

40. Khammam

41. Naigooda

42. Miryalguda

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Shri Konathala Ramakrishna Shri Thota Subba Rao Shri K. V. R. Chowdari

Shri Bala Yogi C.M.C.

Shri Vijayakumar Raju BhupathirajuShri Bolla Bulliramaiah

Shri K. P. ReddaiahShri Vadde Sobhanadreswara RaoShri Ummareddy VenkateswarluShri Lai Jan Basha S.Shri D. Venkatas wara Rao Shri Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy Shri Magunta Subbarama Reddy Shri Kudumula Padmasree Shri Chinta Mohan Shri M. Gnanendra Reddy Shri Annaiahgari Saiprathap

VACANTShri S. Gangadhara Ammavaripalli

Shri Anantha Venkata ReddyShri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara ReddyShri Gangula Prathapa ReddyShri Maliu RaviShri MallikarjunShri Sultan Salauddin OwaisiShri Bandam DattatrayaShri Yellaiah NandiShri BagareddyShri Gaddam Ganga ReddyShri Allola Indrakaran

Shri G. Venkat Swamy

Shri Chokka Rao Juwadi

Shri Kamaluddin Ahmed

Shri Surender Reddy Ramasahayam

Shri Rangayya Naidu, P.V.

Shri Bommagani Dharma Biksham

Shri Beemireddy Nanimha Reddy

JULY 9, 1991 List of Members Elec- 4ted to Lok Sabha

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN-TARY AFFAIRS AND THE MINI-STER OF STATE IN THE MINIS-TRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMANG- ALAM): (a) A statement showing the vacancies of Judges in the Supreme Court and the High Courts as on30-6-1991 is enclosed.

(b) None.

STATEMENTVacancies of Judges as on 30-6-1991

SI. High Court No.

Vacancies

1. Allahabad. 52. Andhra Pradesh 53. Bombay . 74. Calcutta . 45. Delhi 16 . Gauhati . 27. Gujarat .8. Himachal Pradesh 19. Jammu & Kashmir

10. Karnataka 411. Kerala . 212. Madhya Pradesh 613. Madras 214. Orissa15. Patna 616. Punjab & Haryana 117. Rajasthan 318. Sikkim 1

Total 50

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Written Answers 60-----6 s

Price Rise

19. SHBl,X-JL-UNNIKRISHr.^JiAN:.. ;S m iA M A R . ROYPRMfe."HAN,

SHRIMATI GEEIA.MUK-

gHRJ___ SQBHA NAPB EBS-WARA RAQ VADDE^

SHRI CHTTTA BASUl

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the latest consumer price index for essential commodities;

(b) whether the price rise continues unabated;

(c) whether the Government pro-pose to bring down the prices to July,1990 level within 100 days as promis-ed:

(d) if so, the specific steps proposed to be taken by the Government in; thisregard; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR):(a) and (b) The latest All-India Con-sumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI) (Base: 1982=100) is 204 for May, 1991. The up-trend in prices manifest in the last financial year still persists. The CPI has in-creased by 1.5 per cent during the current financial year upto May, 1991 as against the increase of 2.8 per cent during the corresponding period last year. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) (Base: 1981-82=100) has in-creased by 2.0 per cent upto June 22* 1991, as against 3.9 per cent during the corresponding period last year.

(c) to (e) The Government attaches the highest priority to control infla-tion as it hurts everybody, particularly the poor whose incomes are not in-dexed. Various steps have been taken in this regard which include

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fiscal discipline, check on expansion of money supply, more effective man-agement of supply and demand of essential/sensitive commodities and a strict action against. hoarders and profiteers. These measures are ex- jpected to have desirable effects on prices.

Recommendation regarding electoral reforms

20. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGw a k : Will the. Minister ot LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of recommendations made by the Election Commission in regard to electoral reforms;

(b) whether the Government pro-pose to implement these recommen-dations; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely to be implemented?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN-TARY AFFAIRS AND THE MINI-STER OF STATE IN THE MINIS-TRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI RAN-GARAJAN KUMARAMANGAL- AM): (a) to (c) A statement listing out the measures suggested by the Election Commission for electoral re-forms in the past and the reforms which have already been implement-ed by the Government is given below.

The Government is committed to electoral reforms. However, in view of certain incidents in the last general elections, a greater indepth study is required and, therefore, no time-frame can be given as at present.

STATEMENTTte measures suggested by the

Election Commission for electoral re-forms In the past are listed in An- nexurc-L It is not possible at this stage to work out exact expenditure

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involved in implementing these mea-sures. The proposals from Election Commission have been received from time to time. Major proposals were received from the Commission in the years 1977, 1982 and 1990.

The reforms listed in Annexure-II have already been implemented. The other major reforms suggested by the Election Commission and other bodies were considered by the Com-mittee on Electoral Reforms consti-tuted on the 1st February, 1990, and based on the accepted recommenda-tions of the Committee, four Bills mentioned below, were introduced in Parliament in May, 1990, by the previous Government:—

1. The Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Bill, 1990.

2. The Constitution (Seventy-first Amendment) Bill, 1990.

3. The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 1990.

4 . The Chief Election Commis-sioner and other Election Commissioners (Conditions of Service) Bill, 1991, which has since become an Act. (Act No. 11 of 1991).

A n n e x u r e I

Main recommendations made by the Election Commission on Electoral

Reforms1. Introduction of Multi-purpose

photo-identity cards to voters.2. Amendment in the ceiling on

election expenses.3. Delimitation of constituencies

and rotation of reserved seats.4. Introduction of electronic vot-

ing machines.5. Elimination of non-serious

candidates.6. Speedy disposal of Election

Petition.7. State funding * of elections.

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out-shedding position by Depot Mana-ger during morning and evening hours, effective monitoring to correct im-balance and ensuring provision of spares to remove shortage, if any.

A proposal for introduction of Luxury buses in Delhi is being im-plemented by Delhi Administration on experimental basis. „

M CJLConstruction of Bridge on River Muniyeru in Krishna District, Andhra

Pradesh

36 SHRIWill the Minis-

ter of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state:

(a) whether one of the spans of the bridge on river Muniyeru at Kusara in Krishna District Andhra Pradesh collapsed some years back causing serious inconvenience and additional expenditure for truck operators on National Highway No. 9;

(b) the latest estimated cost of the new bridge being constructed by the U.P. Bridge Construction Corporation: and

(c) the date by which construction of the bridge is likely to be com-pleted?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TY- TLER): (a) Yes, Sir.

(to) Rs. 499.14 lakhs.(c) Bridge including its approaches

is likely to be completed by August,1992. 2 j

Foreign Exchange Reserves

37. SHRLSaBHAJTA.5SS?SWA- RA RAO VADDE: Will tKTMfais- t r f n N A N C E be pleased to state:

(a) the latest position regarding the foreign exchange reserves; and

(b) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the position?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR):

(a) Foreign Exchange Reserves (ex-cluding gold and SDR) as on 5th July,1991 were Rs. 2651 crores.

(b) To improve the reserves level position the Government proposes to :

(i) Continue, in the short run, the import compression measures, accelerate the utilisation of already committed external aid and explore additional finan-cing facilities including the use of IMF facilities.

(ii) In the medium term, it is pro-posed to reduce the trade gap through more vigorous export promotion measures, augmen-tation of net invisible receipts through increased receipts from services including tourism re-ceipts, and increased capital flows consistent with financial prudence and their productive use. Measures to attract foreign direct investment as well as encouragement for lar-ger capital inflows from non-resident Indians are also pro-posed to be taken consistent with our overall economic poli- c*es- ̂ _̂

Withdrawal of Crop Loans to Farmers38_ SHRL_SOBHANA D R E E SW A ^

RA RAO^' ter'oFFINANGB^Ue pleased to state:

(a) whether the Reserve Bank of India has issued any directions to the nationalised banks not to give crop loans to the farmers upto September, 1991:

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;(c) its likely effect on agricultural

production in the current kharif sea-son: and

(d) the steps Government propose to take to meet the situation?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Reserve

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Bank of India and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development have reported that they have not issu-ed any direction to banks including Regional Rural Banks and Coopera-tives not to give crop loans to the farmers upto September, 1991. On the contrary, they have issued instruc-tions to provide credit support to farmers for carrying out their agricul-tural operations.

(b) to (d) In view of (a) above, questions do not a r ise^ ^

Fare Structure of DTC39. SHRI M. V. CHANDRA-

SHEKARA MURTHY:SHRI V. SREENIVASA

PRASAD:Will the Minister of SURFACE

TRANSPORT be pleased to state:(a) whether the Government pro-

pose to revise the fare structure of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) services in the capital;

(b) if so, the justification thereof;(c) the amount of losses incurred by

the DTC during the past three years and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the measures proposed by the Government to improve the working of the DTC to make it profitable?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b) Government have not taken any decision to revise the fare structure of the Delhi Trans-port Corporation.

(c) The net loss incurred by DTC during the last three years is indicated below: —

Net loss (including depreci-

Year at ion and interest)(Rs. in lakhs)

1988-89 ! ’ 9899.321989-90 . . 11984.561990-91 . . . 19748.35

(Provisional)

The reasons for the losses are—(1) Uneconomic fare structure of

DTC.(2) Rising costs of labour and ma-

terial inputs.(3) Concessions given to students

and weaker sections of the soci-ety through concessional passes.

(4) Heavy interest burden on the loans advanced etc.

(d) Government are continually monitoring the performance of DTC with a view to increase its producti-vity and to reduce the cost of ope-rations. enforce economy measures, prevent leakages with a view to in-crease revenue collection and reduce working losses. Rationalisation of routes is another measure which is undertaken by DTC for improving its performance. ^ ^ ^

SBPs Schemes for Farmers i n Maharashtra

40. S m iJ E M K A S IL ^ ... EAIIL:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State Bank of India has launched any schemes for the be-nefit of farmers in Maharashtra dur-ing the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) the benefits given to the fanners

during the last three years?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c) The farmers all over the country, in-cluding Maharashtra, are provided loans by State Bank of India and other Public Sector Banks for the agricultural and allied activities under-taken by them on their own or thro-ugh any scheme framed by Govern-ment in this regard. The financing of such activities by the credit institu-tions is a part of their normal lend-ing operations on a continued basis.

A number of steps have been taken with a view to increase flow of credit

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SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am raising a personal matter. You are the custodian of this House. It is your responsibility to protect the lives and property of its members. On 21st May, the day when Shri Rajiv Gandhi was assassin-ated, my house was set ablaze by the activists of the Congress Party ... {Interruptions). My house No. 12 Janpath is adjacent to 10 Janpath. People barged into my house at 12 O’ clock in the night and set it ablaze in the presence of the police, the D.C.P., who was the commandant of the C.R.P.F. Acid was thrown and the House was set on fire. The person who was caught had a revolver in his hand. He was apprehended. A sum of Rs. 18,000 was found on his person. It was a sheer coincidence that we were not present in the House at that time, otherwise my entire family would have been killed. Similarly, at the time of Shrimati Indira Gandhi’s assassination we were living at No. 12, Rajendra Prasad Road. At that time also the same thing happened and my house was attacked. That is why I am telling you that you are the Speaker of the House and it is a great responsibility... (Interruptions) My friend Shri Anadi Charan Das is also an hon. Member of this House. His house was also set ablaze. Why only the houses of people belonging to the weaker sections are being set ablaze. The Hon. Prime Minister as well as the hon. Minister of Home Affairs are present here. I have given in writing to them in thi£ regard, but I am sorry to inform you that I have not received any reply from them. Instead, the escort which was provid-ed to me has since been withdrawn. I would like to know from the Hon. Prime Minister the steps that have been taken by the new Government in this regard. It is not the case of Ram Vilas Paswan alone. It could be the case of Shri Vilas Muttemwar and some day it can happen to some other hon. Member also.[English]

SHRI P. V. NARASIMHA RAO.I would like to assure the hon. Mem-ber not only Paswanji but any other

Member who feels that his life or pro-perty has been attacked or is about to be attacked that Government will not spare any effort to give them full protection. And I am sure that the letter which he has sent me has been sent to the authorities. I will look- after that matter. I will tell him what is being done and he need have no worry about i t

SHRI SOBHANA DREESWARA RAO VADDE: The Minister of Par-liamentary Affairs made a statement regarding the next week’s business. The Members should be permitted to make their submissions on the notices which they have given. After that the regular business about the Motion of Confidence should proceed. We should be permitted to make sub-missions as per the rules (Interrup-tions)

SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA (Bankura): I am on a point of order. A few days back, I had received a paper along with my parliamentary papers sent by a few economists who are reither Members of Parliament nor the Members of the Council of Ministers on the economic situation of our country. I think, this is not correct. This was never done. The papers circulated to the Members of Parliament are either signed by the Members of Parliament or signed by the Ministers or the Government. How was this circulated? Who had authorised to circulate these papers? How was this done? We should know that. The House should know why this was done. There is an alterna-tive approach to the paper which was circulated by the Government of West Bengal and by 35 economists. Those papers should also be circulated among the Members of Parliament.

MR. SPEAKER: We will look intoit.

(Interruptions)

SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATT- ERJEE (Dum Dum): Under whoseorders were these papers circulated?(Interruptions)

143 Motion of Confidence in the JULY 12, 1991 Council o f Ministers 144

SHRI P. V. NARASIMHA RAO: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was under the im-pression that this question will not come up at all and the motion will be passed. (Interruptions)[English]

SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT-TER JEE: Before starting the discus-sion, can we know when is the voting going to take place on this motion? (Interruptions)

• MR. SPEAKER: I can inform the hon. Members that it was decided in the leaders’ meeting that we take up the discussions today.

(Interruptions)MR. SPEAKER: We will discuss

this issue here. An impression was that with no discussion or with very small discussion, the confidence motion will come up and will be disposed of over here. But then it was expressed by the Members and the leaders also that we may discuss it. Today is Friday—Pri-vate Members’ day. So, the Private Members’ business starts at 3.30. Very small time is available. It was decided that we will take it up on Monday also. So, we are taking up the discus-sion on Monday and voting also on Monday.

SHRI EBRAHIM SULAIMAN SAIT (Ponnani): Are we having lunch- hour also?

MR. SPEAKER: We will havelunch-hour.

(Interruptions)SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT-

TERJEE: You know that on Friday, many MPs go back to their constitu-encies and come back on Monday. So, we would like to know whether vot-ing will be before lunch-hour or after the lunch-hour on Monday.

MR. SPEAKER: I would say, be-fore lunch-hour.

SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- TERJEE: Voting? (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: I would say be-fore lunchrhour possibly.

(Interruptions)SHRI SOBHANA DREESWARA

RAO VADDE (Vijayawada): Sir, you please give the ruling regarding the procedural point which I have refer-red. Minister’s Statement should be followed by Submissions. This is the convention. You please clarify it. (Interruptions)

SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: (Madhubani): Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have permitted some of the Members to raise issues for next week’s busi-ness.

MR. SPEAKER: It is all over now.

(Interruptions)

SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE: Sir, what is your rul-ing?

MR. SPEAKER: You come to my Chamber, we will discuss it.

We need a little more time on that.

Yes, Advani ji.

p H ..SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi

Nagar): Sir, I remember T hatw hen-ever the Motion of Confidence has been moved in the last 20-21 months, I suggested—as the Prime Minister himself has just now stated—that this motion could be decided upon by the House without any elaborate debate. It is only when there is a minority Government that the President of the Union asks the Prime Minister to prove his majority on the floor of the House within a specified period. If it were a majority Government this kind of situation and the need for such a Vote of Confidence would not have arisen at all. Only if someone wanted to move a Vote of No Confidence would a division in tht House have taken place. But on all earlier occa-sions and I found on this occasion

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(a) whether thie Governnment have approved a proposal for setting up of a Sannskrit University at Kaladi, the birth place of Adi Shankaracharya in Kerala;

(b)vif so,* when was the proposal approved;

(c) the present stage at which the proposal stands; and

(d) whether the Government are also considering a proposal to start a Sanskrit University at Sringeri ?

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH) : (a) to (c). The Government of Kerala has planned to establish a Sanskrit University at Kaladi. The Central Government had sanctioned an ad-hoc grant of Rs. 1.00 crore in March, 1987 to Government of Kerala for setting up of this University. The State Government constituted a three- member Committee to look into the feasibility of the proposal. The Committee submitted its report to the State Government in December, 1990. Accord- ing to the information furnished by the State Government, the Bill to establish the University has not been introduced in the State Legislature.

(d) A decision has been taken in principle to set up a Sanskrit University at ’Sringeri. Institutional structures will be initiated which would evolve into a university over a period of time.

BONDED LABOUR AND CHILD LABOUR

85. DR? ASIM BALA : Will theMinister of LABOUR be pleased to state die number of bonded labour and child labour in the country, separately ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY) : According to available information, total number of bonded labour identified and freed in the country as on 31-3-1990 was 2,44,749.

As far as the number of child labour is concerned, the latest Census fibres available are with reference to the year 1981 , according to this, the number ofchild labour in th$ age group 0-14 years in the country was 13,640,872.

UNDERNOURISHED MOTHERS

86. DR. ASIM BALA : Will the Mini ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP MENT be pleased to state :

(a) the number of mothers suffering from undernourishment; and

(b) the result thereof on the .children

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT) (KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE) : (a) A surveyconducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research under National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) during; 1972- 79 in 10 States revealed that abput 24 per cent of the women had low body weight and height. As a result of such undernourishment these mothers fall into high risk categories and are likely to suffer from obstetric complications.

(b) Th^se Undernourished mother * give birth to low weight babies. These babies are more susceptible to infections, undernourishment, nutrition related diseases, morbidity and mortality.

LEGISLATION FOR BUILDING WORKERS

87. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARARAOVADDE : Will the Minister ofLABOUR be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government propose to bring forward a legi&altion to project the interests of the building and construction workers in the country;

(b) if so, the action taken in this regard;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor ?

THE MINISTER (W STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI K RAMAMURTHY): (a) tp (c)* A.Central Legislation to, protect the interests bijildigjg and construction workers an the oDunt*yt i? uftf$r the active consideration of the Government.

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measures. The National Safety Council in Bombay is registered under the Societies Act. It has a tripartite character in the sense that it is represented by employers, workers and the Government. The National Safety Council is coordinating these matters and it takes up these issues with the concerned State Governments. Since it is a tripartite body, workmen are also involved in it and from time to time they are suggesting the measures to be adhered to. At the shop floor level and at the plant level itself, Safety Council and other organisations are also working. If my hon. friend bring any specific case to my knowledge, I will definitely look into it.

SHRI ANNA JOSHI : Sir, in the high explosive factories of Pune no care has been taken regarding the safety of workers who are working there. They are exposed to skin cancer and diseases of Lungs.So, I would like to know what safety measures have been taken for the workers who are working there.

SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY : Sir,again this question is concerned with regard to Pune and other areas where workers are working in the hazardous places of high explosive industries. If any specific case is brought to my knowledge I will take it up with the Government of Maharashtra and I will definitely do the needful.

WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

[English]

EXPORT OF GIRLS

*24. DR. ASIM BALA : Will theMinister of WELFARE be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Union Government have any statistics on export of girls to foreign countries; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

THE MINISTER OF WELFARE (SHRI SITARAM KESRI) : (a) No,Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

UNIVERSITIES FOLLOWING UGC ACADEMIC CALENDAR

*25. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA : Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

(a) the Universities, particularly in Bihar, which are following the guidelines provided by the University Grants Commission regarding the academic calendar;

(b) the Universities, particularly in Bihar, which are not implementing the guidelines; and

(c) the specific steps being taken to ensure full compliance in this regard ?

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH) : (a) to (c) : As a follow up action on the National Policy on Education, 1986, the University Grants Commission had circulated a model academic calendar in July, 1989 for implementation by universities from the academic year 1990-91. According to the information furnished by the Commission, six universities, including Magadh University in Bihar, have agreed to adopt the model academic calendar. The Commission is pursuing the matter with the State Governments and universities to implement the academic calendar.

IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMEN- ATIONS OF CHATTOPADHYAYA

COMMISSION

*28. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Chattopadhyaya Commission had made certain recommendations to improve the conditions of teachers;

(b) if so, the details of the recommendations made;

(c) how many of these have since been implemented;

(d) the likely date by when the remaining recommendations are likely to be implemented; and

(e) if not, the reasons: therefor ?

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THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SNGH) : (a) : Yes, Sir.

mission had made 9 recommendations regarding pay scales and service conditions of teachers. A statement of the Action taken by the Govt, on these recommenda-

(b) to (e) : The Chattopadhyaya Com- tions is attached.

STATEMENT

S. Recommen- Recommendation No. dation No.

Action taken by the Govt, thereon

1 2 3 4

(Recommendations 34-38 and 41)

1. 34 As a first step towards a composite national pay scale for all categories of teachers and educational administrators, the Central and the State governments should explore seriously the possibility of replacing the plethora of salary scales in each State by a single running pay scale.

The recommendations made by commission regarding introduction of uniform pay scale for teucher working throughout the country have been examined in detail while formulating National Policy on Education, which envisages as under :

2. 35 Each State should carefully work out a single running scale as has been suggested in the illustrative modal as early as possible and implement the same.

“The pay and service conditions of teachers have to be commensurate with their social and professional responsibilities and the need

3. 36 As a result of the new pay fixationpolicy advocated by us, we expect that on an average each secondary teacher in a State will get a benefit of not less than Rs. 100 per month while in the case of primary teacher the benefit will not be less than Rs. 150 per month.

to attract talent to the profession. Efforts will be made to reach the desirable objective of uniform emoluments, service conditions and provisions for removal of problems to the maximum for teachers throughout the country”.

4. 37 The illustrative model of a compositerunning scale provides for an Efficiency B.ir after 5 years from an entry point, and every 10 years thereafter. This has been done to link salary to performance. We recommend that every point where an Efficiency Bar occurs should be seen by the head of the institution as an occasion to review the performance of the concerned teacher in preceding years. In order that such an assessment is made objectively, we further recommend that whenever necessary the head of another institution or an Inspector with a reputation for honesty ana impartiality may be associated with such a review.

However, in view of the wide disparity in the pay scales for school teachers prevalent in various States, it is not immediately possible to introduce uniform pay scales for school teachers throughout the country. Such uniformity would come about over a period of time. The suggestion to have a single running scale for all teachers has not been found acceptable as it would not be in the best interest of maintaining the educational standards. It may also become counter-productive in that it may act as a disincentive to teachers acquiring higher qualifications and professional efficiency.

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(b) the budgetary allocations made for this vproject during the last three years, year-wise ;

(c) the details of the work complet-ed during 1990-91 ;

(d) whether it is proposed to complete the project during the year1991-92 ;

(e) if so, the specific details ; and(f) if not, the reasons therefor;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MALLIKARJUN): (a) In 1974-75 the work was sanctioned as a gauge conversion project which was later changed to parallel BG line in 1990-91 Budget.

(b) It has not been found possible to provide funds to this work so far, as the work has not been able to find its priority in the list of sanctioned works, in view of the acute resource constraints and the meagre funds al- loted under this plan head by the Planning Commission.

(c) Nil.(d) No, Sir.(e) Does not arise.(f) Completion of this project

would depend on avialability of re-sources in the coming years.

m age In VffayaWftfla City193. SHRI SOBHANA DRES

WARA RAO VADDE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether construction of road under bridge in lieu of a railway level crossing near Ajit Singh Nagar on Madras-Howrah line in Vijayawada

City was included in railway works programme in 1988-89

(b) the details of the proposal and estimated cost thereof;

(c) the reasons for the delay in the implementation of the project; and

(d) when the work is likely to be started ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MALLIKARJUN): (a) Yes Sir. The work was initially sanctioned in the Railways Works Programme 1987-88.

(b) The proposal as revised by the State Government is for construction of road-over bridge at the location. The overall cost of the work is ap-proximately Rs. 304.72 lakhs to be shared by the Railways (Rs. 143.81 lakhs) and the State Government (Rs. 160.91 lakhs).

(c) It took some time to work out the technical details of the revised scheme of road-overbridge.

(d) The work will be taken up for execution, after sariction of the esti-mates and completion of other preli-minaries.

Development of Vijayawada Station

194. SHRI SOBHANA DRES- \VARA RAO VADDE: WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased vo state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to develop Vijayawada Station as a Model Station; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the estimated cost of the proposal ?

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(SHRI MALLIKARJUN): (a) and(b) Vijayawada is one of the 67 stations selected to be developed as Model Stations at an estimated cost of Rs. 164.95 lakh. Under this scheme, works pertaining to provision of drinking water taps, benches/seats on platforms and waiting hall, bath cubicles, lavatories, urinals, cover over plaforms, improvements to plat-forms and circulating area and re-arrangement of booking office area have been completed. Works relating to provision of lighting arrangements and fans ; extension of foot over bridge, cycle stand, illuminated boards, new staircase for the foot over bridge from platform No. 1-A improve-ments to public address system and extension to the existing station building are in progress. Upto March,1991 approximately Rs. 120.00 lakh have been spent on this scheme.

Extension of Run-way at Vijayawada Airport

195. SHRI SOBHANA DRES- WARA RAO VADDE: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state :

(a) the details of steps proposedto be taken to extend and to streng-then the run-way at Vijayawada Air-port to facilitate Boeing Flights opera-tion; ^

(b) whether the proposed work is in progress ;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the likely date by which the work will be completed ?

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAV RAO SONDIA): (a)

With a view to extend and strengthen the runway at Vajayawada airport tofacilitate Boeing flight operations, the National Airport Authority has drawn up a plan for (i) expansion and strengthening of the runway to 7500’,(ii) widening and strengthening of the apron and the taxitrack, and (iii) cons-truction of a new terminal building.

(b) No, Sir.(c) and (d) Due to financial cons-

traints, it has not been possible to begin work on this project yet.

Enhancement of Prices of Coal

196. SHRI SOBHANA DRES- WARA RAO VADDE: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government pro-pose to enhance the prices of coal; and

(b) if so, the effect of the decision taken if any, on the economy of the country ?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S. B. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) and(b) The prices of coal produced by Coal India Limited (CIL) and Sin- gareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) based on the indices of June, 1988 and January 1989 were revised last with effect from 1-1-1989 and 24-1-1989 respectively. Since then there has been substantial increase in the cost of production due to increase in the cost of inputs like wages on account of National Coal Wage Agree-ment IV, Variable Dearness Allow-ance, Explosive, POL, rate of interest. Therefore, CIL and SCCL have, sub-mitted proposals for increasing the

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price of coal produced by them. No decision so far has been taken by the Government.

Strike by Indian Pilots Guild in Air India

197. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state :

(a) the total loss sustained by the Air India as a result of the strike by the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) during May 1991 ;

(b) whether his Ministry had given a flat to the airline’s management to declare a lock-out, also to examine the feasibility of instituting a damages suit against the IPG;

(c) if so, the details thereof ; and

(d) the details of the long-term measures taken or are being taken by the Government to obviate such strike ?

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAV RAO SCINDIA): (a)While it is not possible to give any precise figure, the estimated net cash loss suffered by Air India would be of the order of Rs. 4 to 5 crores.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) This strike of the Air India pilots was illegal and unjustified and it was withdrawn by the IPG withuot any reservation. However, in the long term, it would be the endeavour of Air India to maintain harmonious industrial relations in the whole or-ganisation and to instil a sense of

belonging and commitment in r.ll sections of its employees.

Power Break-Down in Capital

198. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL : Will the Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN- TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state :

(a) whether there has been cons-tant load-shedding, power break-down in the capital since the onset of the current summer ;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

(c) whether any long-term or short-term plan has been formulated to tide over the situation ;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH R A I): (a) and (b) The power supply position in Delhi during the current summer season has been by and large satisfactory. The minor shortfalls of 1.15% in the availability of energy and 3.7% to 10.1% in the peak load during April—June, 1991 were met by suitable load management and en-forcing peak period restrictions.

(c) to (e) The steps taken to im-prove the power supply position in Delhi include strengthening and aug-mentation of transmission and distri-bution system of various voltage levels, installation of 3 >c 34.07 MW Waste Heat Recovery Units at the existing Gas Turbines of DESU and a 400 KV Transmission Ring around Delhi. Setting up of a 800 MW Gas

41 Written Answers ASADHA 26,1913 OS 4*4) Wnttem Answers 42

SELF EMPLOYED PRODUCTIVE ENDEAVOURS BY THE RURAL

POOR

*69. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state tbe specific steps being taken to ensure that self-employed productive en-deavours by the rural poor lead to gua-ranteed increase in jobs and goods at tbe same time ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THfc MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOP-MENT (SHRI UTTAMBHAI H. PATEL) . The Government has taken a number of steps for ensuring self-employ-ment to the rural poor. The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) which is a major self-employment pro-gramme for the rural poor launched on 2nd October, 1980 is in operation in all the blocks in the country. Under IRDP the identified rural poor are assisted with income generating schemes which are funded by governmental subsidy and insti-tutional credit. In 1991-92 it is targetted to assist 22 5 lakh families under IRDP.

TRYSEM (TRAINING OF RURAL YOUTH FOR SELF EMPLOY

MENT)

Is a special scheme to ensure pioductive income generating endeavours for the rural youth. Under TRYSEM. which is a supplementing scheme for IRDP, rural vouth between the age of 18 to 35 vears are trained in technical and entrepreneu-rial skills in order to enable them to take up self-employment. In 1991-92, 4 25 lakh youth are to be trained under TRYSEM.

DWCRA (DEVEIjOPMENT OFWOMEN AND CHIIDREN IN

RURAL AREAS)

Further, in order to provide opportuni-ties to women members of rural p^or families in self-employment, DWCRA, a sub-scheme of IRDP is being continued. Under DWCRA, groups of women are assisted for economic activities for srff- employment suited to the still, aptitude and local conditions. In 1991*92, 10*000 2602 LSS/91—4

groups of women are expected to be formed under DWCRA.

PROVISION OF T V SECOND CHAN- NEI TO STATE GOVERNMENTS

*70. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE • Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state :

(a) Whether, the Union Government are examining the proposal to make a variable T V Second Channel to the concerned State Governments;

(b) if so, the likely, date by which a decision W ill be taken in this tegaid; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor ?

THF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (K.UMARI CIRUA VYAS) («) No, Sir

fb) Does not arise.

(c) The handing over of local channel, commonly known as 2nd channel T.V., to the State Government is not consistent with the independence of the electronic media in the context of the Prasar Bharti and introduction of competition with pub- l'c corporations

FINAUSATTON OF EIGHTH PLAN

*71 DR ASIM BALA :

SHRI CHTTTA BASU :

Will the Minister of PLANNING AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state :

(a) whether there has been an inordi-nate delay in finalisation of the Eighth Five Yeal Plan;

(b) if so. the reasons therefore ;

"SIof)HA 2,6, 1913 (SAKS;

FISIl PROCESSING J:-lDUSTRIES INKERALA

255, siiRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA:Wi,1I the Minister of FOOD PROCES-SING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state :

Cl) whether there is uny proposal to setup new fish processing industries in Kerala;and

(b) if ~O, [he details tbereof 'l

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THEMINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSINGlNDlISTRIES SHRI GIRIDHAR GO-MANGO) : (a) Ye" Sir.

(b) Under the c quitv participationscheme ~sapproved by the Ministry ofCommerce, Marine Products Export Deve-lopmcnt Authority will set up new pro-ccssinc industries in collaboration with thefoI!o\';ing promoters in Kerala, namely,(i ) Koluthara Exports Ltd., Cochin; and(ii) Integrated Rubian Exports Ltd.,Aroor.

These proposals have been examinedand the Technical Committee of theauthority approved MPEDA'~ equity par-ticipaticn in these projects. These two pro-jects are meant for IQF Marine productsfor export purpose.

"IICROW AVE LINKTRIVi\NDRU~f AND

l3EnVEENDELHI

256. SHRI RA:\1ESH CHENNITHALA'Will the Minister of INFORMATION &:BROADCASTING be pleased to state :

(:Jj whether the Union Governmenthal'c received any .proposal from the Go-vcrnment of Kerala rOJ: micro-wave lin-kage between Trivandrum and Delhi Door-d"r,h:cn; and

Jb) 'ii:so. the details thereof and theaction taken thereon .?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THEMINISTRY OF INFORMATIO!'J ANDBROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJAVYAS) : (:1) and (b ) Request has beenreceived for linking Doordarshan Kendra,Trivandrum with Doordarshan Kcndra,

fVrilt,'n Answers 86

Delhi. A microwave link is presently avail-able between Delhi and Mangalore.. Inorder to establish a microwave link bet-ween Trivandrum and Delhi OoordarshanKendras, a firm demand has been placedwith the Department of Telecommunica-tions for extension of ihe existing micro-wave link between Trivandrurn and Calicutto Mangalore.

SETTING UP OF TV STATIONS AND

TV STUDIOS IN KERALA

257. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA:Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING be pleased tostate :

(a) whether there is any proposal to setlip T.V. Stations and T.V. Studios inKcrala during the Eighth Five Year Plan;

(b) whether there is any proposal forthe expansion of the existing T.V. Stationsand Studios in Kerala; and

(c) if so, the details thereof ?

mE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THEMINISTRY OF INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJAVY AS) : (a) to (c) A high power( 10KW) TV transmitter in replacementof the existing low power transmitter, iAunder implementation at Calicut in Kerala,as a spill-over scheme from the VII Plan.,Any further expansion of TV service inthe State under the VIII Plan, dependsupon the overall size ,)f the PJ['11 outlay'Po be made availaoi ~ by the Planning,Commission.

PROPOSAL OF TV SECOND CHANNELFROM HYDERABAD

258. SHRl SOBHANA DRESWARARAO VADDE : Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROADCASTINGbe pleased to state :

(a) Whether the Government ofAndhra Pradesh has requested the UnionGovernment to mate' available the pro-posed second' channel:' from, Hyderabad:Doordarshan to the State Government;

87 Written Answers JULY 17, 1991 Written Ans wen 88

(b) if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto; and

(c) the date by which the TV Second Channel will be commissioned from Hyderabad Doondarshan ?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS) : (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The Second Channel is not pio- posed to be handed over to the State Governments.

(c) There is no tpproved scheme at present for introduction of Sccond Chan-nel service at Doordarshan Kendra, Hyderabad.

CONSTRUCTION OF TELEVISION STUDIO AT VIJAYAWADA

259 SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state :

(a) The amount sanctioned for cons-truction of T.V Studio at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh; and

(b) the date by which the construction work is likely to be completed ?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS) : (a) and (b) A Capital expen-diture of Rs. 329.42 takhs out of the total anticipated Capital expenditure of Rs. 1614.63 lakhs has so far been incurred on the establishment of the TV Studio Centre at Vijayawada Site for this pro-ject has been taken over and orders for part equipment placed on the manufac-turers. The normal lead time involved in the completion of a projcc' of this magni-tude is about 4 years Iro n the date of formal approval of the scheme by the Government.

SETTING UP OF FISH PROCESSING UNIT AT VISAKHAPATNAM

260. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister ef

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state :

(a) whether there U any proposal to set up a Fish Processing Unit at Visakha- patnam to utilise the lirge quantities of marine products;

(b) if so, the detail* thereof; and

(c) whether the Union Government have approved the project ?

THE MJN1STESR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI GIRDHAR GO- MANGO) : (a) Yes, Sir

(b) Ministry of Agriculture have sanc-tioned for setting up a unit of the Integ- lated Fisheries Project at Visakhapatnam. This unit is aimed at production and marketing of diversified fish products mainly out of non-conventional and low value fish landed in the iegion.

(c) Yes, Sir, it was sanctioned during1988

PRICE OF RAW FILMS

261 SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the PRIME

MINISTER be pleased to state •

(a) whether the price ot raw films has been cnhanccd;

0 " if so, the del.iih tnereof;

(c) whether the film industry have de-manded reduction in the price of raw films, and

fd) if so, the reaction of the Govern-ment thereto ?

THE MINISrER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRI P.K. THUNGON) • (a) Yes, Sir

(b) Sale pi ice of cine colour positive film was revised by Hindustan Photo Films Ltd. (HPF) to ihe extent of 37.5 per cent with effect from 15-6-91.

(c) Yes. Sir.

"SIof)HA 2,6, 1913 (SAKS;

FISIl PROCESSING J:-lDUSTRIES INKERALA

255, siiRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA:Wi,1I the Minister of FOOD PROCES-SING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state :

Cl) whether there is uny proposal to setup new fish processing industries in Kerala;and

(b) if ~O, [he details tbereof 'l

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THEMINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSINGlNDlISTRIES SHRI GIRIDHAR GO-MANGO) : (a) Ye" Sir.

(b) Under the c quitv participationscheme ~sapproved by the Ministry ofCommerce, Marine Products Export Deve-lopmcnt Authority will set up new pro-ccssinc industries in collaboration with thefoI!o\';ing promoters in Kerala, namely,(i ) Koluthara Exports Ltd., Cochin; and(ii) Integrated Rubian Exports Ltd.,Aroor.

These proposals have been examinedand the Technical Committee of theauthority approved MPEDA'~ equity par-ticipaticn in these projects. These two pro-jects are meant for IQF Marine productsfor export purpose.

"IICROW AVE LINKTRIVi\NDRU~f AND

l3EnVEENDELHI

256. SHRI RA:\1ESH CHENNITHALA'Will the Minister of INFORMATION &:BROADCASTING be pleased to state :

(:Jj whether the Union Governmenthal'c received any .proposal from the Go-vcrnment of Kerala rOJ: micro-wave lin-kage between Trivandrum and Delhi Door-d"r,h:cn; and

Jb) 'ii:so. the details thereof and theaction taken thereon .?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THEMINISTRY OF INFORMATIO!'J ANDBROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJAVYAS) : (:1) and (b ) Request has beenreceived for linking Doordarshan Kendra,Trivandrum with Doordarshan Kcndra,

fVrilt,'n Answers 86

Delhi. A microwave link is presently avail-able between Delhi and Mangalore.. Inorder to establish a microwave link bet-ween Trivandrum and Delhi OoordarshanKendras, a firm demand has been placedwith the Department of Telecommunica-tions for extension of ihe existing micro-wave link between Trivandrurn and Calicutto Mangalore.

SETTING UP OF TV STATIONS AND

TV STUDIOS IN KERALA

257. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA:Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING be pleased tostate :

(a) whether there is any proposal to setlip T.V. Stations and T.V. Studios inKcrala during the Eighth Five Year Plan;

(b) whether there is any proposal forthe expansion of the existing T.V. Stationsand Studios in Kerala; and

(c) if so, the details thereof ?

mE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THEMINISTRY OF INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRIJAVY AS) : (a) to (c) A high power( 10KW) TV transmitter in replacementof the existing low power transmitter, iAunder implementation at Calicut in Kerala,as a spill-over scheme from the VII Plan.,Any further expansion of TV service inthe State under the VIII Plan, dependsupon the overall size ,)f the PJ['11 outlay'Po be made availaoi ~ by the Planning,Commission.

PROPOSAL OF TV SECOND CHANNELFROM HYDERABAD

258. SHRl SOBHANA DRESWARARAO VADDE : Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROADCASTINGbe pleased to state :

(a) Whether the Government ofAndhra Pradesh has requested the UnionGovernment to mate' available the pro-posed second' channel:' from, Hyderabad:Doordarshan to the State Government;

87 Written Answers JULY 17, 1991 Written Ans wen 88

(b) if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto; and

(c) the date by which the TV Second Channel will be commissioned from Hyderabad Doondarshan ?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS) : (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The Second Channel is not pio- posed to be handed over to the State Governments.

(c) There is no tpproved scheme at present for introduction of Sccond Chan-nel service at Doordarshan Kendra, Hyderabad.

CONSTRUCTION OF TELEVISION STUDIO AT VIJAYAWADA

259 SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state :

(a) The amount sanctioned for cons-truction of T.V Studio at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh; and

(b) the date by which the construction work is likely to be completed ?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS) : (a) and (b) A Capital expen-diture of Rs. 329.42 takhs out of the total anticipated Capital expenditure of Rs. 1614.63 lakhs has so far been incurred on the establishment of the TV Studio Centre at Vijayawada Site for this pro-ject has been taken over and orders for part equipment placed on the manufac-turers. The normal lead time involved in the completion of a projcc' of this magni-tude is about 4 years Iro n the date of formal approval of the scheme by the Government.

SETTING UP OF FISH PROCESSING UNIT AT VISAKHAPATNAM

260. SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the Minister ef

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state :

(a) whether there U any proposal to set up a Fish Processing Unit at Visakha- patnam to utilise the lirge quantities of marine products;

(b) if so, the detail* thereof; and

(c) whether the Union Government have approved the project ?

THE MJN1STESR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI GIRDHAR GO- MANGO) : (a) Yes, Sir

(b) Ministry of Agriculture have sanc-tioned for setting up a unit of the Integ- lated Fisheries Project at Visakhapatnam. This unit is aimed at production and marketing of diversified fish products mainly out of non-conventional and low value fish landed in the iegion.

(c) Yes, Sir, it was sanctioned during1988

PRICE OF RAW FILMS

261 SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : Will the PRIME

MINISTER be pleased to state •

(a) whether the price ot raw films has been cnhanccd;

0 " if so, the del.iih tnereof;

(c) whether the film industry have de-manded reduction in the price of raw films, and

fd) if so, the reaction of the Govern-ment thereto ?

THE MINISrER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRI P.K. THUNGON) • (a) Yes, Sir

(b) Sale pi ice of cine colour positive film was revised by Hindustan Photo Films Ltd. (HPF) to ihe extent of 37.5 per cent with effect from 15-6-91.

(c) Yes. Sir.

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assistance to U.P. Government to curbterrorist activities' in the Sla'e.

(vi) Need to Atari addniunal Lights between Calicut and Bombay and Caltc.ut and Trivandrum.

[English]

SHRI F. AHAMFD

so. And when the Janata Dal was asked to form the Government, they were abu not prepared to form the Government and therefore, the President had asked the Congress Party to form the Govern-ment. We were not in majority, there fore, we did not form the Government The other day, Shri Indrajit Girnta, a senior Member, said that if we again go bade to the people, we will be received by them with chappals. That is the situ-ation.

SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : Do you agree with this-' ?

SHRI P. M. SAYEED : Yes. ThePrime Minister took the earliest oppv>r tunity to take the co-operation of all the parties, particularly, in the economic front, which was in a mess and still is in a mess. Therefore, even before the

devaluation, he acquainted with the Lea-ders and took them into confidence. Ti.ere are certain matters which the Prime Minis-ter himself had said that he may not be in a position to part with those informa-tion. That apart, he was honestly seeking the co-operation from the Opposition.

The first step we took after the consti tution of the Tenth Lok Sabha was the •lection of the Speaker. The established convention is the ruling party Member is elected to the Office of the Speaker. There, unfortunately, the Left I-'ront and the National Front, had not coopera-ted to honour the established convention, to elect unanimously a member from the ruling party as Speaker.

Npw. the Left Parties and the National Front wan*ed to capitalise this opportu-nity for gaining something, and ultimately, the Speaker was elected unanimoi'slv. They are conveniently forgetting—-Shri V. P. Singh and the Left Parties—this established convention.

SHRI SOBHANA DRE3WARA RAO VADDE : Did you follow that conven-tion in the Eighth Lok Sabha ? What about the Ninth Lok Sabha ?

SHRI P. M. SAYEED : Shri Shivraj PatB was elected as Deputy Speaker in

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Motion i f Th#*s On 188 President's Addfess_________

the Ninth Lok SaWw because we vwre recognised as the major Opposition Party.

SHRI SOBHANA DRESWARA RAO VADDE : In the Eighth Lok Sabha, you gave the post of Deputy Speaker to the A1ADMK, when the TDP was there.

SHRI P. M. SAYEED : It was an established convention. We had genuine differences with the BJP. But we will definitely be seeking the co-operation from all the parties for solviag the natio nal problems.

We have genuine differences on many matters. But to uphold the digni'iy of this House, to uphold the convention established in this House, we would defi-nitely honour any arrangement; whether it is public arrangement or private ar-rangement. We will see that the honour and dignity of this House and the conven-tions established in this Hons; are hono-ured.

SHRI B. VIJAYKUMAR RAJU (NARSAPUR) : You have not followed any convention.

SHRI P. M. SAYEED-: f or the post of Depiry-Speaker, if there is any ar-rangement. let them say. In U.P. Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, BJP is ruling. They have come to power after winning the elections. Do you denounce that ? Can you do that ? Since they happen to occupy the second place in the House, can you denonnce that ? You cannot do that ? According to the con-vention established in this House, a Mem-ber of the second largest party will get the post of Deputy Speaker. I request you to put up with this. It is only to malign the Ruling Party, the Congress Party that they have conveniently for-gotten what has happened here.

SHRI B. VIJAYKUMAR RAJU : What is the meaning of the co-opera-tion ?

SHRI R ANGARA JAN KUMARA- MANGALAM : He is not yielding.

SHRI P. M. SAYEED ; I am remind-ed of a story of an absent-minded fto - fessor. It is like this :

ASADHA 26,1913 (Saka) Motion o f Thanks On 190President's Address

119 M o ttm o f HMfcr On ̂ ._*Henry Brskiae, Lard Advocate of

Scotland towards the dose of the eighteenth century, had a tutor who was very absent-minded. So much «o that Erskine, Who thought a great dead of the old man, was one day flabbergasted to hear him say ; “I was veiy sorry, my dear boy, you have bad fever in your family; was it you or your brother who died of it ?” “It was I," Erskine replied “Ah. dear me, I thought so—very sorry for it—every sory for it” And the old man walked away

You have established a convention. When we arc going to uphold it, you have convenien.lv forgotten that fact You are taking an advantage politically by maligning us I don't thing people will be befooled like that

My friend, Shri Jaswant Singh, while speaking, opposed the formation of the composite action force In the Presi-dent's Address it has been e\plaine \ in an elaborate manner There will be a number of Special Courts to dispose ol the people expeditiously. Compensation will be paid to {he victims of the riots It has mentioned so many other things I do not know why has he opposed to ihe composite action force to be estab-lished

SHRI EBRAHIM SULTAMAN SAIT (Ponnani) That is minorityism.

SHRI P. M SAYEED : That it there in their mind I am telling to our Left friends (hat we are very dose to them.

SHRI NIRMAL KANT1 CHATTER- IEE * Instead of Left enemies, kindly con-sider us your Left friends.

SHRI P. M. SAYEED : They have taken advantage of the Perestroika in the name of democracy. The global change which Mr. Gorbachov is sow trying to bnng about, if that aspect at all is going to be take* up by this Government, if they do not eupport, 1 do not know who else will support us. (Interruptions). We have m> quarrel whatsoever with them. Our quarorf is to ameliorate the situation tM -h r i been created by the previous Go-vernment. Therefore, the President's Ad-

dress has appealed to the Members of Par-liament to assess the situation realistically, And so, this new arrangement which has come up after this election succeeds, and will succeed for five years. 1, therefore, support the Motion moved by Shri Buta Singh

Some members have complained about the Punjab election being postponed. Be-cause of the Khalistan movement, they said that this election was going to be a referendum. They have already published the posters Several voters and as many a*24 candidates have been annihilated. In such circumstances, where were the chances for free and fair Sections? We were not there in it from the beginning. I am not accusing the previous Government

SHRI NIRMAL KANTE CHATTER- 1EE You only recommended

SHRI P M. SAYEED We said that wc were going to boycott them. We said that it was not possible to conduct free and fair elections withm the Constitution.

One heartening feature was that elec-tions could take place in Assam. The Chandra Shekhar Government considered that the situation had improved and Oat elections could be conducted peacefully.

SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTER* JEE Also m Tnpura Give Mr. Santoah Mohan Deb his 'lue But for him theie could not have been .in election there.

SHRI BASU DEB ACHAR1A (Ban- kura) He got four lakh votes.

SHRI P M SAYEED : About Jammu and Kashmir, my friend Mr. iaswant Singh’s party has vitiated the whole situ-ation In the beginning itself the Rubaiya incident was there and later on they were supported by a Governor whom we had from the very beginning opposed who ac-cording to our prophecy made a mess of it. He was then given a promotion to the Upper House That is the situation. Now, what are we to do ? We will have to see that the people who are subscribing to the Constitution of India are encouraged. Hour are we going to do ? It is for the cottco-

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tive wisdom of this Home to ace to it and find a solution for it. Therefore, we all have to raise above party politics.

Shri Jaswant Singh had demanded the deletion of Article 370. Is it realistic ? It is not. But in some other places Arti-cle 371 is helpful

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of about thirty-five or forty rupees for the survival of their families. Not a single rupee was given to them. Unfortunately, the MLAs, against whom policc reports ate there, are still roaming in the streets and they are sail claiming to be the leaders of the Congress Party. Madam, these things have not been mentioned in this President's Address. The Government should immediately look into this matter and take necessary steps to provide neces-sary assistance to the affccted people. In1988 the disturbances had taken place in Andhra Pradesh following the assassina-tion of one Congress (I) Legislator. Then Govt, had given assistance to the affected people. Similar assistance should be made available to all these victims also and im-mediate action should be taken against those who are responsible for the distur-bances.

In Page 1, Paragraph 5 of the Address it is mentioned :

"The assassination of Shri Rajiv Gandhi has brought into sharp focus the need to arrest the growing cult of vio-lence in the country. The law and order situation in the country has been a cause of great concern for sometime now.”

True, it is hundred per cent correct. But as my hon. friend Shri P M. Sayeed, has just now said let us search our hearts to findout who is responsible for this in-crease in the cult of violence ** Who is responsible for the cult of ter-rorism and violence and extremism, separatism in the State of Punjab ? Who has encouraged Bhindranwsle ? Who has brought him to the forefront ? And who has brought violence in Tripura ? Who has supported the TNV people just to get electoral advantage in Tripura. What is m /tioned about J & K is a fact. Just now Mr. Sayeed has mentioned about some-body. He remarked about some gentleman who worked as a Governor and later be-came a Rajya Sabha Member. Sut have you forgotten conveniently that he is the same person who had pulled down the Goverment of Dr. Farooq Abdullah and

. h»4K>d» brought in a ne* Government

headed by Shri G. M. Shah.This violence, unfortunately, is being encouraged for narrow political ends. And the tepercussions arequite longer and the people have to pay the price. In Punjab how many thou-sands of people had lost their Uvea jo t for the narrow political ends of the Cong-ress (I) Party at the point of time. Evas in our State of Andhra Pradesh democra-tically elected Rama Rao’s Governmentwas thrown out and Bhaskar Rao’s Go-vernment was brought in and later due to the strong movement of the people, sacri-fices by the people again Shri N. T. Rama Rao's Government was restoied. You know what you have done. Just through Shri Chandrashekhar’s proxy Government you had pushed out Shri Karunanidhis* Government. The people democratically electcd DMK Government. At that point of lime yourself and the AIADMK pasty were not having electoral understanding, the DMK. Government had come with the votes of the pconle. llow dare did you bring down this Government ? Have you forgetten that ? . ,(l»t.rrruptions). Just to gam some electoral advantages. You are doing these things. But this makes the people lose confidence in electoral process and in democratic polity itself. That is what I want to impras upon this House.

So, let us search our hearts and let us not resort to such narrow political means and bung undemocratic methods in this country.

Finally it is stated in page 4 that people have to make lot of sacrifices. There is a loud talk that the subsidy on fertilisers is going to be removed. I would like to bring to the notice of this Government that the farmers are very much worried with this statement and with this news. Till now, out of this fertiliser subsidy, 60 per cent is going to the farmers and balance 40 per cent is going to the manu-facturers to meet their cost of inefficient production or it is shared by some vested interests. My humble suggestion is, let the Government not take the step to reduce the subsidy that is available to the farmers because farmers are the wont lot. Now, the Government say that the fanner* are

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the backbone of this country, but unfortu- nstoly the ratio of the agricultural in-come to non-agnculturil incomc is dwind-ling In fact, it crnie down to half

In fact, it came down to half wnen com-pared with 1970-71 Even regarding the loan facilities, the credit facilities, only seventeen per cent has been given to the entire agncultutal sector, which is contri-buting nearly one third to the national economy, but thirtv srx per cent is going to capitalists. industualists and the big business people who are contributing only twenty per cent to ihe national economy’ Even the savm>s of the farmeis liom the rural areas aie siphoned off to the urban areas So, m theism ciruirr stances, I sug-gest to the Government not to put burden on the farming communuy

Fmally, 1 onlsr want to say a word of caution Now the Government has an nouncod ft* intention to delnense the in dust rial sector Already, unfortu ia civ in the name of modernisation in the name of liberalisation plans were imported fiom abroad Almost all the components oi the Paisenger Cars—Stand lrd 2,000 Maruti 1000, Fiat 118 NE ano other cars—were being imported Fven foi the washing machines also they *rere imported this putt-ing the cconomy in the vhols mess My friend has said that only 1-1 (2 vear of the National V ron» Goveinmcnt or Mr Chandra Shekhai Government respon-sible for this No I is the result of the wrong economic politics pursued by the Government till all these four dccades That is what I want to bring to the notice of this House

Now, with you- no holds barred, a laige number of small industries aie going to beoome sick Already more thar two lakh small industrial units ha\e become tick and several millions of people have been rendered jobless They have been thrown to the streets Witf your pew policy, again more millions cf people are going to suffsr So, my suggestion and caution to the Government is be very cau-tions in tins approach Please see that the am&n industries do not suffer Give top jnaotHy to agriculture wh«ch Mahitnt*

Gandhiji had told and which yon have conveniently forgotten ill these yeais Give first priority to agriculture, second pnonty to small industries and then only to the large and heavy industries Vfrth this new approach onlv we can overcome the present economic crisis

1 hope the Government will take care at these suggestions

SHRI MANABENDRA SHAH (TEHRI-GA RHWAL) Madam Chair person, inthe President’s Address it is stated that ‘ power generation will be stepped up” and th it India has i deep commitment to environmental conservation'* 1 wonder whether these two go together where the lulls are concerncd I am specially taking up this matter because o* the Tchn Dam. rchn Dam conirovcisv started from tlie \ery beginning and it ontinues to be there even todav I feel that this House h is not been fully made aware of the implications of this Tchn Dam and, there* foie 1 have taken this liberty of present* mg out case before this House

The Tehir Dam, with its height of 260 metres, blocks the flow of two very impor-tant nvcrv—Ths Bh mirathi and the Hhilangana, creating a lake of forty miles it is alinning that apart tioTi ihe destruc-tion of the flo-a and fauna, it submerges two fertile valley, and also uproots tbe people of Tehti town ,ind villages Ac cording to 1981 Census 4b,00(V--and lo-ti iy it m ly be 70 000—persons will be uprooted from tlicir homeland I feel that this Dam has been ill ccnceivcd and a controversy has naturally, therefore, irisen

Initially when th s controversy took place, a Roy Commission was set up and, in fact, they rejiMed the sebeme on pounds of lack it essential data to deter-mine the safety fictor, life of the Dam, rehabilitation and tne cost benefit, that is, to ascertain that if cost is I, then benefit should be 1 5

Another Committee wae set up under the Central Water Commission, but the findings of that Commission can be Ala* counted, because it was primatHv ,«raAe

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Krbhi Vigyan Kendras*97. SHRI SOBHANA DRES*

WARA RAO VADDE:SHRI RUDRASEN CHAU-

DHARY:

Will the Minister of AGRICUL-TURE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras functioning in the country;

(b) the recommendations made by the National Commission on Agricul-ture with regard to establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the coun-try;

(c) the steps taken by the Union Government to implement those re-commendations: and

(d) the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras proposed to be opened during the current year in each State?

THE MINISTER OF AGRICUL-TURE (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR).(a) Sir. 109 Krishi Vigyan Kendras are functioning in the country.

(b) The National Commission on Agriculture, in its report submitted in 1976, recommended that by 1985 each district should have atleast one KVK.

(c) Krishi Vigyan Kendras are being opened in various districts. At present, 107 districts have KVKs.

(d> A decision is yet to be taken in this regard.

[Transtarton]

Political process in Pnnjab and J&K*98. SHRI RAJENDRA AGNI-

HOTRI: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government pro-pose to revive political process in Kushmir and Punjab;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any scheme has been drawn up for providing adequate security arrangements so as to enable elections being held in Punjab; and

(d) if so. the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. B. CHAVAN):(a) and (b) Government is com-mitted to start the democratic process in Punjab at the earliest. In Kash-mir also, taking into account encou-raging signals received in the form of surrender of many militants, people's committees will be constituted at different levels to ensure their partici-pation.

(e) and (d) While providing need-ed security to the candidates, the State Government will be helped to keep effective pressure on the militants and other disruptive forces out to obstruct the electoral process or mis-use the law to suit their ends.

[English]Punpun-Mohrar-Durdha Irrigation

Project of Bihar

*99. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRA-SAD SINGH: Will the Minister ofWATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Punpun-Mohrar- Dutdha Irrigation Project of Bihar has been pending with the Union Government for a long time.

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be cleared; and

(c) whether there is any proposal to include the project in the Eighth Five Year Plan?

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA-RAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b) Theproject report wag received in Central Water Commission in April, 1981. As the State Government could not finalise basic aspects of hydrology,

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- RAN SHUKLA): (a) and (b) Telugu

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THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- RAN SHUKLA): and (b) Bag- mati River Project, an ongoing sche-me. is included in 8th Plan proposals of Bihar.

(c) and

1991 an Expert Committee to go into the details of all aspects of the Puli- chintala Project and prepare a pro-ject report in a manner acceptable to the Central Water Commission.

Vrnmdhaia Project Stage II

355. SHRI SOBH4NA DRESWA- RA RAO VADDE: Will the Minis- ter of WATER RESOURCES be- pleased to state:

(a) whether the Vamsadhara Pro-ject Stage II is pending with the Union Government:

(b) if so, the steps taken to accord clearance to the project: and

(c) the time by which the project is likely to be cleared?

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHA- RAN SHUKLA): (a) Yes. Sir The Advisory Committee for the clearance of the projects had deferred the con-sideration of the project for want of resolution of inter-State issues con-cerning submergence of land in Orissa The State Government of Andhra Pradesh is also required to obtain clearance from the Ministry of En-vironment and Forests and Ministry of Welfare from environmental angle and for rehabilitation and resettlement issues respectively.

(b> and (c) In d meeting of the offi-cials of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa convened in the Ministry in March,1991 for resolution of inter-State issues, it was decided that the officials of Andhra Pradesh. Orissa and Central Water Commission should inspect the site jointly for examining the neces-sity of the hydraulic model studies. The Central Water Commission is

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accordingly pursuing the matter with the State Governments. The Project can be considered for acceptance only after the satisfactory resolution of the associated issues including environ-mental and forest clearances.

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[Translation]

Development of Agriculture In Back-ward Areas

356. SHRI RAJENDRA AGN1- HOTRI: Will the Minister of AGRI-CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) whether agricultural producti-vity has declined due to continuous rise in the prices of agricultural in-puts:

(b) whether the Government have formulated any schemes to control the prices of agricultural inputs:

(c) if so. the details thereof: and

(d) whether the Government have formulated any schemes for the bene-fit of farmeis living in the backward, hilly and plate'iu regions of the coun-try:

(e) if so, the details thereof: and

(f) if not. the reasons thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL-TURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN). (a) No. Sir. The agricultural productivity has shown a sustained m>wth late of 2.47^, per annum during the period 1967-68 to 1989-90.

(b) and (c) In order to keep the cost of production within the limits the Government have been providing major agriculture inputs viz,, fertili-sers, power, irrigation, pesticides et