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5. COMMITTEE SECTION (GOVT. ASSURANCES) 5.1 Main Functions: - This Section provides secretarial support and assistance to the Committee on Government Assurances in ensuring accountability of the Executive to the Parliament in respect of assurances given on the floor of the Rajya Sabha. The Section in co-ordination with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs culls out assurances given on the floor of the Rajya Sabha; processes requests for extension of time for fulfilment of assurances received from various Ministries; prepares memoranda containing request for dropping of assurances for consideration of the Committee; scrutinises Implementation Statements furnished by Ministries/Departments to ensure that the issues involved in the assurances are fulfilled fully and satisfactorily; makes arrangements for oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministries/Departments as per the direction of the Committee; drafts report on various subjects of vital importance as per the directions of the Committee; reviews the progress of implementation of the pending assurances so as to expedite fulfilment thereof; issues notices for the meetings of the Committee; liaises with various organisations to facilitate on-the-spot-study tours by the Committee in connection with the pending assurances; prepares minutes of the meetings of the Committee and maintains data on pending assurances. 5.2 Culling of Assurances: - During 2013, 519 assurances were culled out from the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha and the Ministries/Departments concerned were asked to fulfill them expeditiously. As on 31.12.2013, 1873 assurances were pending. Ministry-wise details are given in Annexure- 5.1. 5.3 Meetings of the Committee and Dropping of Assurances:- During the year under report, the Committee held 18 meetings as given below:-

S.No. Date of Meeting

Main Agenda (Dropping/Considerations, etc.) Time Devoted

1 7.1.2013 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

1 hour

2. 7.2.2013 -do- 1 hour 3. 12.3.2013 -do- 50 mins. 4. 4.4.2013 -do- 1 hour 30 mins. 5. 16.4.2013 -do- 1 hour 15 mins. 6. 24.5.2013 First meeting of re-constituted Committee, decided to take

oral evidence of the Secretaries of Ministries. 1 hour

7. 6.6.2013 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries and decided to undertake a Study Visit in second week of July, 2013.

1 hour 15 mins.

8. 24.6.2013 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

1 hour

9. 3.7.2013 -do- 1 hour 15 Mins.

10. 23.7.2013 -do- 45 mins.

11. 30.7.2013 -do- 40 mins.

12 30.8.2013 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries and also decided to hear both Secretaries of Deptt. of Commerce and Deptt. of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

40 Mins.

13 20.9.2013 The Committee heard the representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on the progress of implementation of pending assurances pertaining to their respective Departments and also ascertained the reasons for delay in their fulfillment.

1 hour 41 mins.

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14. 04-10-2013 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

40 Mins.

15. 24-10-2013 The Committee heard the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers on the progress of implementation of pending assurances pertaining to their respective Departments and also ascertained the reasons for delay in their fulfillment

1hour 25 mins.

16. 11-11-2013 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

50 mins.

17. 26-11-2013 -do- 1 hour 15 mins.

18. 17.12.2013 The Committee considered and adopted the 67th report and also discussed its future programme.

30 mins.

The Committee considered 146 requests for dropping of assurances, some of the requests

containing more than one assurance, generally similar ones, received from various Ministries/Departments and taking into account the genuine difficulties of the Ministries in fulfilling them, accepted 58 requests, actually amounting to 91 assurances being dropped. The Section prepared the memoranda for considering the requests of the Ministries/Departments for dropping of the assurances and circulated them to the Members of the Committee. A Statement showing examination of assurances during the year 2013 is placed at Annexure- 5.2. 5.4 Implementation of Assurances:- The section scrutinised 800 Implementation Statements laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the period. Assurances which were not found to have been fully or satisfactorily fulfilled or where replies did not contain precise information asked for in the question, were appropriately referred back to the concerned Ministries/Departments. 5.5 Preparation of the Reports:- During the period, one Report was prepared for consideration and adoption by the Committee which was also presented to the Rajya Sabha. The details are given below:-

Report No. Subject Presented on 67th Review of progress of implementation of

assurances

18th December, 2013

5.6 Tour/Visits of the Committee: - The Committee undertook 2 study visits outside Delhi during the period to acquire first hand information regarding progress of implementation of some pending assurances. The details are given below:-

Place Name of the Organisation Subject Kochi, Mumbai and Goa from 20th to 25th January, 2013.

i) Meeting with Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and representatives of Ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways. ii) Management of Spices Board iii) Management of Cochin Port Trust and representative of Ministry of Environment & Forests. iv) Managements of State Bank of Travancore, Canara Bank and Corporation Bank and representative of RBI v) Managements of Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Exim Bank, India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd. (IIFCL) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) vi) Managements of IOCL, BPCL and HPCL. vii) Managements of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and Mumbai Port Trust

i) USQ. No. 2585 dated 15.12.2011 regarding project report on flyovers in Kerala, SQ. No. 150 dated 23.3.2012 regarding Railway Coach factory in Palakkad. ii) USQ. No.4358 dated 16.5.2012 regarding Setting up spices parks by spices Board. iii) USQ. No. 2126 dated 16.3.2010 regarding expansion of new ports and USQ. No. 454 dated 24.11.2011 regarding modernization plan for ports iv) USQ. No. 2835 dated 6.9.2012 regarding merger of public sector banks, USQ. NO. 822 dated 29.11.2011 regarding infusion of capital in PSBs, USQ. No. 2221 dated 13.12.2011 regarding filling of vacant posts in Nationalised Banks and USQ. No. 67 dated 13.3.2012 regarding jobs

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viii) Managements of ONGC, Oil India Ltd. and GAIL India Ltd. ix) Managements of Bank of India, Central Bank of India, NABARD, IDBI, Dena Bank. x) Chief Secretary, Government of Goa alongwith the representatives of Airports Authority of India, NHAI and Ministries of Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways. xi) Managements of State Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra xii) Management of Mormugao Port trust and representatives of the State Government of Goa.

earmarked for SC/ST category. v) USQ. No.583 dated 22.10.2008 regarding casual workers appointed in Central Government Offices and PSUs. vi) SQ. 230 dated 29.3.2012 regarding development of fourth container terminal at JNPT vii) USQ. No.13 dated 23.2.2010 regarding Acquisition of land for Green Field Airport at Goa, USQ. No. 182 dated 10.3.2010 regarding renovation of widening of Mumbai-Goa National highways and USQ. No. 3825 dated 10.5.2012 regarding Mumbai-Goa Highway. viii) SQ.444 dated 4.8.2009 regarding Mormugao Port Trust and USQ. 2595 dated 15.12.2011 regarding Mormugao Port Trust.

Bengaluru and Mumbai from 8th to 12th July, 2013.

i) Meeting with Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka and representatives of Ministries of Social Justice & Empowerment, Rural Development and Railways. ii) Meeting with management of Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and representatives of Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. iii) Meeting with managements of Corporation Bank, Syndicate Bank, Vijaya Bank, NABARD and representatives of RBI and Ministry of Finance. iv) Meeting with representatives of Government of Karnataka and management of Rural Electrification Corporation and representatives of Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy. v) Meeting with managements of Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., MTNL and representatives of Ministry of Defence. vi) Meeting with managements of Canara Bank, State Bank of Mysore, NABARD and representatives of RBI and Ministry of Finance. vii) Meeting with Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra and representatives of Ministries of Environment and Forests and Home Affairs. viii) Managements of State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, NABARD ix) Management of General Insurance Corporation of India x) Managements of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Oil India ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Reliance Industries Ltd. and representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. xi) Management of Bank of India, Central bank of India, Dena Bank, NABARD. xii) Managements of LIC, National

i USQ. No.3834 dated 10.5.2012 regarding Grant-in-aids for senior citizen in Karnataka, USQ. No.2599 dated 17.12.2012 regarding construction of District Haat at Dharwad in Karnataka and USQ. No. 1476 dated 6.8.2010 regarding construction of road over bridges in Karnataka. ii) USQ. No. 1134 dated 23.3.2012 regarding escalation of prices of medicines and USQ. No.1138 dated 23.3.2012 regarding control over life-saving drugs. iii) USQ. No. 2363 dated 19.3.2013 regarding siphoning of money by financial institutions in debt waiver scheme and USQ. No. 1451 dated 6.12.2012 pertaining to meeting regarding liberal lending by banks. iv) SQ. No. 376 dated 6.12.2010 regarding electrification of remote villages and hamlets. v) SQ. No. 283 dated 16.2.2011 regarding increase in FDI limit in defence sector and USQ. No. 2063 dated 12.12.2012 regarding failure of BEL to execute MTNL project. vi) USQ. No. 444 dated 24.4.2008 regarding irrigation project of lower Painganga in Maharashtra, USQ. No. 3441 dated 8.5.2012 regarding Nira Deoghar Project in Maharashtra, USQ. No. 2028 dated 24.4.2012 regarding Environmental clearance for Versova Bandra Sea Link project and SQ. No. 341 dated 16.4.2008 regarding restart of anti-migrant drive in Maharashtra. vii) USQ. No.215 dated 12.3.2013 regarding case of cheating in GIC. viii) USQ. No. 903 dated 5.3.2013 regarding purchase price of oil and gas and USQ. No.1186 dated 4.12.2012 regarding compulsory bank account for

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Insurance Co., Oriental Insurance Co., New India Assurance, United India Insurance Ltd.

cheap LPG refills. ix) USQ. No. 1589 dated 12.3.2013 regarding settlement of death claims by insurance companies.

5.7 Inspection:- The inspection of the Section was conducted on 15.2.2013 by Shri J.G,Negi, Director. 5.8 Goals and Analysis:- A review of assurances pending against various Ministries were undertaken to find out Ministries defaulting in seeking timely extension of time or taking undue long time for fulfilment of assurances. The defaulting Ministries were directed to send Status Note on pending assurances. An internal system is under process of development so as to save time in dealing with the assurances seeking extension of time and utilize the time save in examination of assurances thoroughly before dropping or deleting. 5.9 Computerisation: - The Section has successfully completed the target of data entry in respect of all the assurances. Presently, eight computers are in the Section which are working satisfactorily. One is out of order. 5.10 Budget Allocation:- The section was sanctioned a budget grant of Rs.50,000/- for meeting the expenditure in respect of refreshments etc. for Committee meetings for the financial year 2013-14.

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YEARLY STATEMENT ON ASSURANCES PENDING DURING THE YEAR 2013 (As on 31.12.2013)

MINISTRY

Total No. of assurances

pending at the commencement of

Year

Total No. of Assurances

Added During Year

No. of Assurances

dropped during Year

No. of Assurances laid

during year

0-6 Months

old

6-12 Months

old

12-24 Months

old

Over 24 Month old

Total

AGRICULTURE 17 8 0 16 0 3 4 2 9

ATOMIC ENERGY 31 3 1 7 3 0 6 17 26

CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

156 22 0 78 5 16 31 48 100

CIVIL AVIATION 113 20 0 42 8 9 22 52 91

COAL 42 18 1 19 4 10 13 13 40

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

26 5 8 9 0 3 9 2 14

COMMUNICAT-IONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

105 20 1 51 5 9 23 36 73

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

44 15 9 24 6 0 10 10 26

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

15 8 0 0 5 3 7 8 23

CULTURE 37 7 4 10 3 4 8 15 30

DEFENCE 61 25 8 17 6 18 12 25 61

DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2

DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

5 4 0 0 1 3 4 1 9

EARTH SCIENCE 7 3 0 0 2 1 0 7 10

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ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

64 15 2 17 5 6 15 34 60

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 23 3 1 15 1 2 4 3 10

FINANCE 119 34 2 52 8 17 21 53 99

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

3 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 5

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

100 20 1 48 5 9 21 36 71

HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

12 0 0 3 0 0 1 8 9

HOME AFFAIRS 147 39 12 40 16 17 34 67 134

HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

11 8 0 9 1 2 2 5 10

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

100 14 1 27 10 4 19 53 86

INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

48 10 0 15 2 8 9 24 43

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

80 16 0 15 3 8 32 38 81

LAW AND JUSTICE 91 23 0 31 5 12 13 53 83 MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3

MINES 23 8 1 18 5 3 2 2 12

MINORITY AFFAIRS 22 4 0 1 1 3 6 15 25 NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

12 5 0 7 1 3 3 3 10

OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS

12 3 0 11 0 0 3 1 4

PANCHAYATI RAJ 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 8

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PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

41 8 2 10 4 4 7 22 37

PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

57 22 5 25 7 9 9 24 49

PLANNING 37 8 1 25 2 6 4 7 19

POWER 39 10 3 16 2 4 9 15 30

RAILWAYS 167 34 6 51 7 18 70 49 144

ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

56 18 0 26 7 7 21 13 48

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

25 10 0 12 4 4 3 12 23

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

10 1 1 0 0 1 7 2 10

SHIPPING 29 5 11 10 1 2 2 8 13

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

51 11 1 8 6 3 16 28 53

SPACE 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 7

STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

6 1 0 1 1 0 3 2 6

STEEL 12 0 1 3 0 0 3 5 8

TEXTILES 9 0 0 4 0 0 3 2 5

TOURISM 5 3 0 0 2 1 2 3 8

TRIBAL AFFAIRS 26 3 1 4 0 3 5 16 24 URBAN DEVELOPMENT

26 6 6 11 2 2 0 11 15

WATER RESOURCES 31 10 0 1 3 6 14 17 40

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WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

34 4 1 9 1 2 10 15 28

YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

36 2 0 0 2 0 8 28 38

TOTAL 2245 519 91 800 163 246 541 923 1873

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STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR 2013

S. No.

Assurance No. (with date) taken up for examination

Brief subject Name of Ministry Status

1. i) USQ.No.984 dated 17./7.1992 ii) USQ. No.1327 dated 8.6.1998 iii) USQ. No.2159 dated 15.3.1999 iv) USQ. No.3070 dated 19.4.1999 v) USQ. No.1148 dated 2.3.2006

i) Booking of plots etc. ii) Cheating by reputed building construction companies of Delhi. iii) Checking of nefarious activities of builders/dealers in Delhi iv) Delhi Real Estate Development Regulation Bill v) Bill to check illegal constructions.

Urban Development

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurances were dropped.

2. USQ. No.3886 dated 10.5.2007

Pulse scam Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

-do-

3. USQ. No.411 dated 13.7.2009

Corruption among Railway officials

Railways -do-

4. USQ. No.223 dated 2.8.2011

Timely appointment of Pay Commisison

Finance -do-

5. USQ. NO.2113 dated 24.4.2012

NRHM Scame Health & Family Welfare

-do-

6. USQ. No.2378 dated 26.4.2012

Effectiveness of CAT Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

-do-

7. USQ. No.3066 dated 3.5.2012

Coal acquisition plan abroad

Steel -do-

8 SQ. No.434 dated 7.5.2012

Construction of modern silos

Consumer Affairs, Food ad Public Distribution

-do-

9. USQ. NO.2279 dated 13.12.2011

Funds earmarked for NRHM

Health & Family Welfare

-do-

10. SQ. No.623 dated 21.5.2012

Cost of equipment for UMPPs.

Power -do-

11. USQ. NO.1371 dated 3.12.2007

Reservation in unaided institution

Human Resource Development

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter indicating the outcome of the hearing before Supreme Court on 5.8.2011.

12. SQ. No.331 dated 11.12.2009

Proposal to increase CIP of foodgrains

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

13 USQ. No.358 dated 3.8.2011

Acquisition of foreign submarines

Defence -do-

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14. USQ. NO.3319 dated 2.9.2011

Award of contracts to MTNL during commonwealth games

Communication & Information Technology.

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter indicating whether chargesheets have been filed? The Committee observed that it is the responsibility of the Ministry to follow up the investigations with CBI and to take the case to its logical end. They cannot abdicate their responsibility by stating that the case is being investigated by CBI.

15. USQ. No.3735 dated 7.9.2011

Meeting of the NPC Commerce and Industry


16. SQ. No.167 dated 2.12.2011

Financial irregularity in DFCCIL

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter indicating whether chargesheets have been filed? The Committee observed that it is the responsibility of the Ministry of follow up the investigations with CBI and to take the case to its logical end. They cannot abdicate their responsibility by stating that the case is being investigated by CBI.

17. USQ. NO.695 dated 20.3.2012

NRHM scam in UP. Health and Family Welfare

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter indicating whether chargesheets have been filed? The Committee observed that it is the responsibility of the Ministry of follow up the investigations with CBI and to take the case to its logical end. They cannot abdicate their responsibility by stating that the case is being investigated by CBI

18. SQ. No.637 dated 21.5.2012

Electricity import from Iran

Power The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the and the assurance was dropped

19. USQ. No.1089 dated 22.8.2012

FTA by ASEAN countries FTA by ASEAN countries

Commerce and Industry

-do-

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20. USQ. No.1891 dated 29.8.2012

CBI Inquiry into leakage of defence documents

Defence The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter indicating the feedback received from the CBI, how many times the case has been monitored by the Ministry and the level of officers who are interacting with CBI.

21 USQ. No.1055 dated 10.3.2005

Implementation of Sagar Mala Project

Shipping The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

22. USQ.No.111 dated 22.11.2007

Imposition of fine on telecom companies

Communications & Information Technology

-do-

23. SQ. No.64 dated 19.2.2009

Frozen demat accounts Finance The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

24 USQ.No.10-36 dated 27.11.2006

Illegal selection for Group-D posts

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

25 USQ. No.977 dated 30.11.2011

Increase in direct intake of 50% by AFHQ Civil Services

Defence The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter indicating the steps taken after projection of vacancies to the UPSC to fill the vacancies.

26. USQ. NO.2789 dated 16.12.2011

Reservation for SCs/STs in Government services

Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the detailed detailed Status Note in the matter particularly the need for a law when the Supreme Court in the matter of Indra Sawhney and other has held that the executive instructions issued shall have the force of law.

27. USQ. NO.2893 dated 19.12.2011

Allocation of power projects to small companies

Power The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the detailed detailed Status Note in the matter.

28. USQ. No.777 dated 21.3.2012

Faking of Indian consumer goods by Chinese manufacturers


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be

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asked to furnish the latest detailed Status Note in the matter indicating the response of the Chinese authorities after 3rd October, 2012, the last response received from Chinese authorities and what steps have been taken to get the response from the Chinese, thereafter.

29. USQ. No.2053 dated 24.4.2012

Constitution of Seventh Pay Commission

Finance The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

30. USQ. No.3636 dated 9.5.2012

Territorial army for maoist affected areas

Defence -do-

31. USQ. No.4229 dated 15.5.2012

Revision of India and Mauritius tax treaty

Finance The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance on the ground that when the issue is pending in the Indian side, why the Ministry is taking the line of bilateral issue and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter indicating the results achieved and progress made through diplomatic channels.

32 USQ. No.52 dated 8.8.2012

Acquisition of 126 MMRCA

Defence The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter particularly indicating whether the Contract Negotiations Committee has submitted its report and the action taken thereafter.

33. USQ. No.3087 dated 25.8.2006

Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh

Environment & Forests

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note indicating the progress made in the matter.

34. i) USQ. No.1972 dated 18.12.2008 ii) USQ. No.4301 dated 4.5.2010

i)Subsidy for shipbuilding industry ii) New shipbuilding subsidy scheme

Shipping The Committee while observing that there is an inordinate delay in the matter did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked for furnish a Status Note indicating chronologically the progress made in the matter.

35. SQ. No.664 dated 9.7.2009

Legal status of National Commission

Social Justice and Empowerment

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note indicating chronologically the progress made in the matter and also wheat information has been

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collected by the Ministry.

36. i) USQ. No.670 dated 30.7.2010 ii) USQ. No.671 dated 30.7.2010 iii) USQ. No. 1461 dated 6.8.2010 iv) USQ. No.1477 dated 6.8.2010 v) USQ. No.1530 dated 12.8.2011 vi) USQ. No.2158 dated 19.8.2011 vii) USQ. No.2009 dated 30.3.2012 viii) USQ. No.2624 dated 27.4.2012

i) Increase in incidents of crimes in trains ii) Integrated security plan at railway stations iii) Increase in thefts and drugging in trains iv) Increase in incidence of theft and robbery in trains v) Robbery incidents in trains vi) Theft/robbery etc. in trains vii) Restructuring of RPF viii) Amendment to RPF Act.

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and decided that the assurance will be kept pending till the Bill was introduced in the Parliament and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a status Note in the matter.

37 i) USQ. No.2817 dated 19.8.2010 ii) USQ. No.436 dated 26.8.2010 iii) USQ. NO.1665 dated 10.3.2011 iv) USQ. No.3835 dated 10.5.2012 v) USQ. No.3838 dated 10.5.2012

i) Quotas for poor segments within general category ii) Recommendations of National Commisison of Economically Backward Classes iii) Report of NCEBC iv) Reservation benefits to the poor among upper castes and v) National Commission Report on weaker sections


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to expedite the matter and furnish a Status Note. The Committee observed that it is the prerogative of the Committee to treat the replies to the questions raised in the House as assurances which includes assurances on policy matters. The Ministry should not guide the Committee as what constitutes an assurance and what does not instead it should concentrate on liquidating the Assurance. .

38. USQ. No.2617 dated 2.12.2010

Indira Sagar Polavaram Project under AIBP

Water Resources The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the detailed Status Note in the matter

39. USQ. No.1483 dated 12.8.2011

Centre of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University in Gujarat.

Human Resources Development

The Committee considered the request of the Ministry and agreed to drop it subject to a policy decision is taken by them in the matter as mentioned in the request for dropping. Thus, the Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to act accordingly and approach the Committee for dropping the assurance.

40. USQ. No.247 dated 23.11.2011

Recommendation made by interlocutors in J&K

Home Affairs. The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter indicating the

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steps taken in chronological order to obtain the information from the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

41 USQ. No.299 dated 14.3.2012

Payment to M/s MH-Emmar at increased rate for games village flats

Urban Development

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance as chargesheets have not been filed in the matter directing that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter

42 USQ. NO.2456 dated 26.4.2012

Inclusion of Halakki Vokkalu community into ST list in Karnataka

Tribal Affairs The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped

43 USQ. 835 dated 26.2.2003

Arrest in connection with Gujarat riots

Home Affairs -do-

44 SQ. No.337 dated 6.9.2007

Upgradation of Cochin Port

Shipping -do-

45 USQ. No.3997 dated 3.5.2010

Joint Venture of CIL with GAIL and RCF

Coal The Committee observed that the Committee would consider the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance after the preparation of the Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR). The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

46 USQ. No.2770 dated 3.123.2010

High speed rail corridors

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and decided that the assurance will be kept pending till the Prefeasibility Report was submitted and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

47 USQ. No.92 dated 22.11.2011

Corruption in implementationof NRHM in UP

Health and Family Welfare

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance as chargesheets have not been filed in the matter and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

48 USQ. No.423 dated 15.3.2012

Expansion of scheduled caste lists.



49 USQ.No.427 dated 13.8.2012

Purchase of electricity generation from renewable sources

Power The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter mentioning the progress made towards amending the Regulations with particular reference to the time by when the Regulation would be

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amended. 50 USQ. No.651 dated

16.8.2012 Opening of PSK in Goa External Affairs The Committee observed that

assurance has been given in respect of part (e) of the reply and not in part(c ) which was inadvertently conveyed to the Ministry. The Committee, therefore, did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note in the matter.

51. SQ. No.210 dated 27.8.2012

Electrification of scheduled caste majority villages

Power The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

52 USQ.No. 991 dated 21.8.2012

Corruption in NRHM in UP and Odisha

Health and Family Welfare

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance as chargesheets have not been filed in the matter and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

53 SQ. No.280 dated 19.12.2003

Law to protect traditional knowledge and thought


The Committee observed that instead of furnishing the Status Report on the development in World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the Ministry had submitted only the Minutes of the meetings and the Minutes of the third meeting had not been furnished by them. The Committee therefore decided to hear the Secretary of the Ministry in the matter and also in respect of other pending assurances of that Ministry on the 3rd July, 2013.

54. USQ. No.878 dated 3.3.2011

Indian Port Act Shipping The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

55 USQ. No.17 dated 22.11.2011

Solid Waste Management Plant at Dundahera in Ghaziabad, U.P.


The Committee observed that Environmental Impact is an important subject and it was surprising that there was no response from the State Government. The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to take up the matter with the State Government and furnish a detailed Status Note. The Committee was of the view that if necessary, the Secretary of the Ministry may be asked to appear before the Committee along with the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.

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56 USQ. No.1189 dated 1.12.2011

Artificial Harbours Shipping The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry. The Committee also directed the Ministry to send an Implementation Report for laying in the House.

57 USQ. No.2609 dated 27.4.2012

Railway projects in Andhra Pradesh

Railways The Committee observed that the Ministry had given a vague reply and did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter detailing the efforts made by them to fulfill the assurance and also furnish status of various railway projects in Andhra Pradesh.

58 USQ. NO.2749 dated 30.4.2012

Expansion of scheduled caste lists

Power The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance on the ground of it being sub-judice and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note giving the details of the cases.

59 USQ. No.2111 dated 30.8.2012

Mobile phone to BPL families

Planning Commisison

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the Status Note in the matter detailing the outcome of the discussion between PMO and the Planning Commisison.

60 USQ. NO.701 dated 29.11.2012

Reforms in functioning of Government services.

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter giving details of implementation of various recommendations.

61 USQ. NO.1088 dated 4.12.2012

Upgradation of Tuticorin Port

Civil Aviation The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter indicating the efforts made by them to get information from the State Government.

62 USQ. No.1302 dated 5.12.2012

Incidents of violence in Assam

Home Affairs The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter giving details of targets already achieved and how much work still remains and also whether the One-Man Commission Report has been received and details thereof.

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63 USQ. No.2331 dated 15.4.2002

Tribal status to Pahari in J&K

Triabl Affairs The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that the reply furnished by the Ministry was contradictory in nature and displays lack of reasoning. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

64 SQ. No.661 dated 8.5.2013

Indo Bangla migrants’ issue (supplementary by Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury)

External Affairs The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that the reply furnished by the Ministry was not specific. The Ministry should have indicated the steps taken to resolve the issue in the reply but it is missing. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

65 USQ. No.445 dated 26.8.2004

Civil Service Reforms Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note indicating the developments that have taken place after the last meeting of GoM held on 24.1.2013.

66. USQ. No.450 dated 24.11.2009

Airport at Kota, Rajasthan.

Civil Aviation The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that there was a complete lack of coordination between the Central and State Government. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter giving a specific reply after taking up with the State Government and asking specifically whether it is in favor of the process or not. to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

67. USQ. NO.1873 dated 18.8.2011

Closed and defunct airports

Civil Aviation The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that there was a complete lack of coordination between the Central and State Government. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note giving a specific reply in the matter.

68 USQ. No.777 dated 21.3.2012

Faking Indian Consumer goods by Chinese manufacturers


The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped

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69 USQ. No.2597 dated 27.4.2012

Carbon emissions from running trains

Railways -do-

70 USQ. No.1891 dated 29.8.2012

CBI inquiry into leakage of defence documents

Defence -do-

71 SQ. No.173 dated 5.12.2012

Urging ASEAN to expand business prospects


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a detailed Status Note in the matter

72 USQ. NO.1280 dated 5.12.2012

Seeking details of middlemen in VVIP helicopter deal

Defence The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a detailed Status Note in the matter giving details of the results of the investigations done by the Italian authorities.

73 i)SQ. No.37 dated 3.7.2009 ii) USQ. No. 180 dated 3.7.2009 iii) USQ. No. 1131 dated 7.3.2011 (iv) USQ. No. 1136 dated 7.3.2011 and (v) USQ. No. 48 dated 1.8.2011

i) suggestion of Planning Commission for sale of foodgrains; ii) cash for foodgrains; iii) cash to BPL families; iv) direct cash transfer in place of subsidized foodgrains and v) black marketing of PDS foodgrains.


The issue is being pursued but it is not clear with whom the matter is being pursued. In view of the above, the Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurances were dropped.

74 USQ. No. 2606 dated 11.12.2009

Annual requirement of coaches

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed the Ministry to take up the matter with the Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal through Central Government and know the Status whether land is being provided or not and also directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note detailing the steps taken in the matter.

75 i) USQ. No. 1821 dated 11.3.2011 ii) SQ. No. 444 dated 10.12.2012

i) Inquiry into corruption charges and ii) Bungling in railway procurement

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that lack of co-ordination between Ministry and CBI. Documents are not being provided timely to CBI and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note giving the details of papers demanded by CBI and forwarded by the Ministry.

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76 USQ. No.1821 dated 8.12.2011

Law for setting up of Major Ports

Shipping The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurances were dropped.

77 USQ. No. 2297 dated 31.8.2012

Railway electrification projects

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter giving the details of land acquisition status whether initiated the procedure for acquisition.

78 USQ. No. 3078 dated 7.9.2012 regarding

Railway projects Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that unremunerative nature of lines should be assessed by Railways and what have been the basis of announcement on Budget-speech without knowing the profitability and decided to hear the Chairman, Railway Board at a later date.

79 USQ. No. 10 dated 22.11.2012

Atomic power generation agreement for establishment of New Atomic Power Plant

Atomic Energy The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurances were dropped.

80 USQ. No. 3050 dated 7.9.2012

Train connectivity for distant places of Chhatisgarh.

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note detailing the fund, land, cost/estimate, outcome of surveys (thirty three) and cost of each survey.


Tax evasion by Government Departments and Private Companies.

Finance The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and observed that why labour and time involved has been mentioned and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.


Development of solar cities.

New and Renewable Energy

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter and decided to hear the Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at a later date.

83. i) USQ.No.2341 dated 23.12.2004 ii) USQ. No.372 dated 27.7.2006 iii) USQ. No.5373 dated 12.5.2005

i) New Policy for Ports ii) National Sea waterways iii) Foreign collaboration in


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iv) SQ. No.271 dated 11.8.2005 v) USQ. No.2744 dated 17.4.2008

shipbuilding sector iv) Country among maritime nations. v) Maritime Development Policy

84. USQ.No. 1905 dated 30.8.2007

Language for filling passport forms

External Affairs The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and desired that the Ministry may be directed to give a specific reply detailing the far reaching technical, financial and administrative consequences of making bilingual entries in passports.

85. SQ. No.162 dated 2.12.2011

Steps to check touts Railways The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

86. i) USQ. No.1161 dated 23.3.2013 ii) USQ. No. 1144 dated 23.3.2012

i) Irregularities in awarding Wi-Max contract ii) Irregularities in deployment of Wi-Max services for BSNL.

Communications and Information Technology

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter detailing about the present status of the case and also reasons for delay in the case. The Committee further desired that the Ministry may be specifically asked whether the case is still at preliminary stage of investigation or preliminary inquiry is over and final inquiry is in progress.

87. USQ. No. 52 dated 8.8.2012

Acquisition of 126 MMRCA

Defence The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped

88. USQ. No. 2359 dated 3.9.2012

Export of wheat Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

-do-.

89. USQ. No.1281 dated 5.12.2012

Purchase of fifteen Chinook heavy lift helicopters

Defence -do-

90 USQ. No.1599 dated 7.12.2012

Money transfer through mobile phone

Communications and IT

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a specific reply mentioning whether the service of money transfer through mobile which was under trial run, had been received and whether the Ministry intended to go with the project alongwith a timeline for its implementation.

91 USQ. No.2306 dated 13.12.2012

Water supply schemes in smaller ULBs of Odisha

Urban dEvelopment

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped

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92. USQ. No.2825 dated 19.12.2012

Development of solar cities

Defence -do-

93. i) SQ. No.90 dated 25.11.1997 ii) USQ. No.1355/9.6.1998 iii) USQ. No.2909 dated 14.7.98 iv) USQ. No.93 dated 30.11.2009 v) USQ. No. 2375 dated 12.12.2000 vi) USQ. No.1681 dated 7.8.2001 vii) USQ. No.618 dated 26.11.02 viii) USQ. No.1663 dated 5.8.03 ix) SQ. No.38 dated 6./7.2004 x) SQ. No.22 dated 6.7.2004 xi) USQ. No. 243 dated 13.7.2004 xii) USQ. No.211 dated 20.7.2004 xiii) USQ. No.1170 dated 14.12.2004 xiv) USQ. No. 2176 dated 22.3.2005 xv) USQ. No. 114 dated 26.7.2005 xvi) USQ. No.287 dated 14.8.2007 xvii) USQ. No. 304 dated 14.8.2007 xviii) USQ. No. 900 dated 21.8.2007 xix) USQ. No.902 dated 21.8.2007 xx) SQ. No. 45 dated 21.10.2008

i) New Civil Aviation Policy ii) New Civil Aviation Policy iii) Status of Tata Singapore Airlines Alliance iv) Formulation of new civil aviation policy v) Role of aviation policy on international services vi) Finalization of new civil aviation policy vii) Impact of new civil aviation policy viii) New civil aviation policy ix) Regulator for Civil Aviation Sector x) Recommendations of Naresh Chandra Committee xi) Consumer oriented civil aviation policy xii) Paid up capital for new entrants in aviation sector xiii) Recovery of dues from airlines xiv) Entry of private sector players in ATF supply at Airports xv) Development of civil aviation sector xvi) New Aviation Policy xvii) New Civil aviation policy xviii) Vision 2020 xix) Overseas operations by domestic airlines and xx) New Civil Aviation Policy

Civil Aviation - Request for dropping of assurances not acceded to. - Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the details about the components of the proposed policy that are claimed to have either been issued under new policy guidelines or suitably incorporated into the existing guidelines by the Ministry.

94. USQ. NO.420 dated 23.11.2009

BALCO Chimney collapse

Mines - Request for dropping of the assurance acceded to as the matter was sub-judice.

- Assurance dropped. 95 USQ. No.593 dated

3.3.2010 Subsidy to paper industry


The Committee observed that the Department of Expenditure and Planning Commission were not in favour of providing incentives to the paper industry. Further, the Ministry has itself expressed its reservation to provide incentives to the Industry. In view of this the assurance was dropped.

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96. USQ. NO.1628 dated 7.12.2011

Cases of custodial torture and deaths

Home Affairs The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter indicating inter-alia the reasons for the delay in finalizing its views on the recommendations of the Select Committee.

97. USQ. No. 2946 dated 3.5.2012

Criteria for selecting Atomic Energy Plants

Atomic Energy The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matterdetailing the efforts made in consultation with the State Governments to fulfill the assurance.

98. USQ. No. 2315 dated 31.8.2012

Sabari Railway Project Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter detailing the efforts made by the State Government and also to indicate the progress made in the matter and the hindrances being faced in the process.

99 USQ. NO. 3044 dated 7.9.2012

Setting up of model schools in Madhya Pradesh

Human Resource Development

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter indicating inter-alia the number of schools set up as per the assurance because 41 was too less a number as compared to the target fixed for setting up of model schools.

100 USQ. No. 268 dated 23.11.2012

Setting up of thermal power plants

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance. It observed that the Ministry had furnished a very general answer and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note mentioning the progress made in the matter.

101 USQ. No. 891 dated 17.8.2012

Development of anti-collision device

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance. It observed that the Ministry had furnished a very general answer and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note mentioning the progress made in the matter.

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102 USQ. NO.277 dated 23.11.2012

Converting single line railway track into double line

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note indicating the present status of the project alongwith the funds released, so far and also whether the work has since started or not. -

103 i) USQ. No. 2610 dated 24.3.2005 (ii) USQ. No.2530 dated 14.12.2006

i) Report on river regulatory measures and ii) Report on river regulatory measures


104 USQ. No. 2504 dated 6.9.2007

Building of hotel near the camp of Mount Everest



105 i) USQ. No. 635 dated 15.3.2008 ii) USQ. No. 1027 dated 4.8.2010 (iii) USQ. NO, 2046 dated 12.12.2012

i)Decline in production of Cashew ii)Cashew Development Board at Kollam and iii)Setting up a Cashew Board.



106 SQ. No. 64 dated 19.2.2009

Frozen Demat Accounts (Supplementary by Shri Syed Azeez Pasha, M.P.)

Finance The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a latest Status Note in the matter.

107. USQ. No. 961 dated 6.3.2013

Black listing of company involved in VVIP chopper deal.

Defence The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note giving the details of development in the matter.

108 USQ. No. 2520 dated 17.12.2012

Distribution of food subsidy through bank account


The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurance was dropped.

109 USQ. No. 2450 dated 14.12.2012

Railway projects in West Bengal railway projects in West Bengal

Railways -do-

110 USQ. No. 2471 dated 14.12.2012

Railway lines in Chhattisgarh

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

111 USQ. No. 2811 dated 19.12.2012

Setting up of Mega Leather Cluster in Maharashtra


The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurance was dropped.

112 USQ. No. 2726 dated 21.3.2013

Construction of road/bridge over Jia Bharali river.

Road Transport and Highways

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

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113 SQ. No. 148 dated 23.3.2012

Irregularities in issuance of International Long Distance licence. irregularities in issuance of International Long Distance licence.

Communication & IT

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish Status Note detailing the status of FIR in the matter since the CBI investigation was still going on.

114 USQ. No.3748 dated 30.4.2013

Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission

Finance The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to expedite on the issue and furnish Status Note detailing the progress made so far in the matter, especially after July, 2013.

115 USQ. No.1066 dated 30.11.2009

Starting of Western Coalfields Limited, Parasia

Coal The Committee was satisfied with the reasons given by the Ministry and acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance. The assurance was dropped.

116 USQ. No.1009 dated 5.3.2010

New rail line between Kalyan and Ahmednagar

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status of the survey. The Committee decided to review the matter after December, 2013 as the survey is to be completed by December, 2013, if approached by the Ministry.

117 USQ. No.664 dated 9.7.2009

Legal status of National Commission


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to let the Committee known about the views of the Government on the issue and whether the Government intends to pursue it or not.

118 USQ. No.3087 dated 25.8.2006

Polavaram-Project in Andhra Pradesh Polavaram-Project in Andhra Pradesh


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance. While considering the request of Ministry, Committee directed the Secretariat to ascertain from the Ministry whether the work was in progress despite the issue being sub-judice. The Committee further directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

119 USQ. No.794 dated 1.8.2006

Revival of Triveni Structurals Limited (TSL).

Heavy Industries and Enterprises

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to clarify how far it would be appropriate to go for closure of TSL when the HC had

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directed for a strong revival plan and an appeal of Employees Union was pending in HC. The Committee further observed that something more had to be done for the revival of TSL.

120 USQ. No.2132 dated 16.3.2010

Permission to private sector for operating port facilities.

Shipping The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish clarifications as to what proposal was under consideration in 2010, which became an assurance and whether the Government has dropped the idea of considering the proposal and stick to 1996 guidelines.

121. USQ. No.2063 dated 12.12.2012

Failure of BEL to execute MTNL projects

Defence The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

122 USQ. No.4521 dated 8.5.2013

Modernization of Navy. Defence -do-

123 USQ. No.2664 dated 21-3-2013

Delay in commencement of medical facilities in Sri Lanka

External Affairs. The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note, inter-alia explaining why the reasons given now viz. the actual date of completion would depend on weather conditions of the site. Fulfillment of statutory and legal requirements, local working environment etc. were not clear to the Government while giving the assurance in March 2011 to the effect that civil structural works have been completed and the hospital is expected to be handed over by September 2013. The Committee stated that this amounted to lack of seriousness on the part of the Ministry while answering the question..

124. USQ. No. 109 dated 1.3.2005

Natural gas storage Petroleum and Natural Gas

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note on the development since 2005 in the matter. The Committee also observed that it was unfortunate that even after 8 years no decision on the issue had been taken.

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125. SQ. No.130 dated 27.2.2006

National Action plan for women

Women and Child Development


126. i) USQ. No. 1972 dated 18.12.2008 ii) USQ. No. 4301 dated 4.5.2010

i) Subsidy for shipbuilding industry and ii) New Shipbuilding subsidy scheme.

Shipping The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the latest Status Note.

127. USQ. No. 925 dated 5.3.2010

Research on Agro Products


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to keep the Committee informed in the matter detailing the status of the court case as well as the outcome of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee after the disposal of the case.

128. USQ. No. 2773 dated 26.8.2011

Gauge conversion in Gujarat

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the detailed Status of the report after survey of gauge conversion.

129. USQ. No. 2700 dated 16.12.2011

Illegal benefit to foreign companies by Telecom companies

Communication & Information Technology

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance since the chargesheet was not filed.

130 USQ. No. 1143 dated 23.3.2012

Issuance of International long distance licences

-do- The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance since the chargesheet was not filed

131. USQ. No. 2300 dated 31.8.2012

Proposal for Railways link

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the progress of the survey to the Committee.

132. USQ. No. 2611 dated 27.4.2012

Installing fire and smoke alarm system

Railways The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the information on latest development in the matter.

133. SQ. No.420 dated 23.4.2013

Environmental clearance to sea port at Vizhnijam.



134. USQ. No.1097 dated 29.11.2012

Extradition of UCL Chief

External Affairs The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance observing that the case was already under trial in CBI court wherein the UCL Chief had been declared as proclaimed offender. The assurance was dropped.

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135. i) USQ. No.118 dated 9.11.2010 ii) USQ. No.124 dated 9.11.2010 iii) USQ. No. 126 dated 9.11.2010 iv) USQ. No. 1516 dated 23.11.2010 v) SQ. No. 241 dated 11.12.2012

i) Free cooking gas connections for BPL families ii) Subsidized gas connections in rural areas iii) KLPG connections for BPL families iv) Subsidized cooking gas connections for BPL families v) Use of cooking gas by BPL and Antyodaya families.

Petroleum and Natural Gas

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance as the scheme for release of one time grant to BPL families for new LPG connection was no more being pursued by the Government. The assurance was dropped.

136. USQ. NO.1066 dated 9.7.2009

Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji

Culture The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to intimate the status and composition of the Expert Committee and its recommendations. If the requisite information is not forthcoming, the Committee would consider calling the representatives of the State Government before it to clarify the issue.

137. i) USQ. No.2011 dated 22.7.2009 ii) USQ. No. 194 dated 24.2.2010 iii) USQ. No.1412 dated 10.3.2010 iv) USQ. No.821 dated 21.3.2012 v) USQ. No.85 dated 8.8.2012 vi) USQ. No.671 dated 25.11.2009 vii) USQ. NO.404 dated 3.8.2011 viii) SQ. No.130 dated 30.11.2011 ix) USQ. No.1036 dated 30.11.2011 x) USQ. No.1635 dated 28.3.2012 xi) USQ. No.2854 dated 19.12.2012

i) Setting up of NIG and NCTC ii) Central anti-terrorism agency iii) Consultations with chiefs of intelligence agencies on NCTC iv) Meeting of Chief Secretaries and DGPs on NCTC v) Approval of proposal to keep NCTC vi) Plan to revamp intelligence and security network vii) Consultation with State Governments viii) Setting up of NCTC ix) Creation of NCTC x) Creation of citizen intelligence network and xi) Alientation of inter-state intelligence support teams.

Home Affairs The Committee in view of the fact that the proposal for creation of NCTC has been kept in abeyance by the Government acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurances were dropped.

138. USQ. NO.1943 dated 20.7.2009

Captive cargo handling at major ports

Shipping The Committee, did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish the clarifications as to what proposal was under consideration in 2009, which became an assurance and

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whether the Government has dropped the idea of considering that proposal and stick to the 1996 guidelines.

139. USQ. No.2763 dated 30.4.2012

Innovative complex in Gujarat

Science and Technology


140. USQ. No. 918 dated 17.8.2012

Repair work at Kurukshetra railway station

Railways The Committee, did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to clarify whether the sanctioned amount of Rs.50 lacs has been utilized and how much progress has been made in the repair work.

141. USQ. No. 2111 dated 30.8.2012

Mobile phone to BPL individuals

Planning The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

142. USQ. NO.1700 dated 17.12.2012

Railway projects pending for approval.

Railways -do-

143. USQ. NO. 450 dated 24.11.2009

Airport at Kota, Rajasthan

Civil Aviation The Committee, did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to expedite the information from the State Government. If the requisite information is not forthcoming, the Committee would consider calling the representatives of the State Government before it to clarify the issue.

REVIEW OF OLD ASSURANCES CONSIDERED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 7.2.2013

144. i) USQ. No..743 dated 1.8.2006 ii) SQ. No. 85 dated 3.3.1987 iii) USQ. No. 248 dated 22.7.2003 iv) USQ. No. 991 dated 29.7.2013 regarding

i) Smuggling of antiques; ii) Theft of antiques; iii) Protection of ancient idols and statues and iv) Amendment to the Antiques and Arts Treasures Act, 1972.

Culture The Committee decided to drop the assurances as it observed that the amendment to the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 is likely to take considerable time to be finalized.

145. i) USQ. No. 931 dated 27.11.1997 ii) USQ. No.760 dated 7.3.2002 iii) USQ. No. 890 dated 28.11.2002 iv) USQ. No. 104 dated 23.11.2006 v) USQ. No. 867

i) Autonomy to Atomic Energy Regulatory Board ii)Amendment to Atomic Energy Act, 1962 iii) Amendment to Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Atomic Energy The Committee did not drop the assurances and directed that the Ministry to be asked to furnish a Status Note as to whether private parties had been consulted in the matter and what has been the outcome.

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dated 30.11.2006 vi) USQ. NO. 262 dated 1.3.2007 vii) USQ. No. 2415 dated 14.12.2006 viii) USQ. No. 1331 dated 16.7.2009

iv) Nuclear Power through private sector v) Participation of private sector and MNCs in nuclear power generation vi) Private investment in atomic power generation vii) Construction of nuclear energy plants by private sector viii) Amendment to nuclear laws.

146. i) SQ. No. 90 dated 25.11.97 ii) USQ. No. 1355 dated 9.6.1998 iii) USQ. No. 2909 dated 14.7.98 iv) USQ. No. 93 dated 30.11.1999 v) USQ. NO. 2375 dated 12.12.2000 vi) USQ. No. 1681 dated 7.8.2001 vii) 618 dated 26.11.2002 viii) USQ. No. 1663 dated 5.8.2003 ix) SQ. No. 38 dated 6.7.2004 x) SQ. No. 22 dated 6.7.2004 xi) USQ. No. 243 dated 13.7.2004 xii) USQ. No. 211 dated 20.7.2004 xiii) USQ. No. 1170 dated 14.12.2004 xiv) USQ. No.2176 dated 22.3.2005 xv) USQ. No. 114 dated 6.7.2005 xvi) USQ. No.287 dated 14.8.2007 xvii) USQ. No. 304 dated 14.8.2007 xviii) USQ. No. 900 dated 21.8.2007 xix) USQ. No. 902 dated 21.8.2007 xx) SQ. No. 45 dated 21.10.2008

i) New Civil Aviation Policy ii) New Civil Aviation Policy iii) Status of Tata Singapore Airlines Alliance iv) Formulation of new civil aviation policy v) Role of aviation policy on international services vi) Finalization of new civil aviation policy vii) Impact of new civil aviation policy viii) New civil aviation policy ix) Regulator for civil aviation sector x) Recommendations of Naresh Chandra Committee xi) Consumer oriented civil aviation policy xii) Paid up capital for new entrants in aviation sector xiii) Recovery of dues from airlines xiv) Entry of private sector players in ATF supply at Airports xv) Development of civil aviation sector xvi) New Aviation policy xvii) New Civil Aviation policy xviii) Vision 2020 xix) Overseas operations by domestic airlines and xx) New Civil Aviation Policy

Civil Aviation The Committee after deliberations decided not to drop the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note giving a categorical reply as to whether they intend to bring out a Civil Aviation Policy or not and what were the recommendations of the GoM.