5. COMMITTEE SECTION (GOVT. ASSURANCES) · regarding new insurance policy for two wheelers and SQ. No.179 dated 17.12.2013 regarding clearing of insurance products by IRDA. v) USQ

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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 2015, 516 assurances were culled out from the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha and the Ministries/Departments concerned were asked to fulfill them expeditiously. As on 31.12.2015, 1672 assurances were pending. Culling of 237th Session will be added after being received from Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. 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 8 meetings as given below:-

S.No. Date of Meeting

Main Agenda Time Devoted

1

16.1.2015 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries and discussed its future programme.

45 mins.

2. 27.1.2015 -do- 45 mins.

3. 5.5.2015 -do- 1 hour.

4. 25.5.2015 -do- 1 hour

5. 6.8.2015 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries and discussed its future programme.

45 mins.

6. 1.9.2015 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

45 mins.

7. 17.11.2015 -do- 1 hour

8. 16.12.2015 The Committee considered and adopted the 69th report and also discussed its future programme.

30 mins.

The Committee considered 81 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 39 requests, actually amounting to 87 assurances being dropped. The section prepared the memoranda on the requests of the Ministries/Departments for dropping of the assurances for consideration by the Committee and circulated them to the Members of the Committee. A Statement showing examination of assurances during the year 2015 is placed at Annexure-5.2. 5.4 Implementation of Assurances:- The section scrutinised 778 Implementation Statements laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the period. Assurances which were

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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

69th Review of progress of implementation of assurances

17th December, 2015

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

Place Name of the Organisation Subject

Lucknow, Chennai and Port-Blair from 15.2.2015 to 20.2.2015

i) Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh and representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India. ii) Managements of UCO Bank, United Bank of India and Allahabad Bank and representatives of Ministry of Finance. iii) Management of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Oil India Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Director General of Hydrocarbons and representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. iv) Managements of New India Assurance Co. Ltd., United India Assurance Co. Ltd., Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., and representatives of IRDA and Ministry of Finance. v) Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu and representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation. vi) Managements of Indian Overseas Bank, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, Corporation Bank and representatives of Ministry of Finance. . vii) Managements of Chennai Port Trust, Kamarajar Port Ltd., (erstwhile Ennore Port Ltd.), Tuticorin Port Trust, Shipping Corporation of India

i) USQ. No. 3742 dated 10.5.2012 regarding status of international airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, USQ. No. 1993 dated 11.12.2012 regarding Meerut Expressway and USQ. No. 1172 dated 1.12.2011 regarding development of Delhi Ghaziabad Highway. ii) USQ. No.3619 dated 12.8.2014 regarding demand for pay hike in public sector banks and USQ. No. 3626 dated 12.8.2014 regarding recapitalisation of PSBs. iii)USQ. No.141 dated 22.11.2011 regarding assessment of shale gas reserves in the country and USQ. NO. 1625 dated 23.7.2014 regarding setting up of Hydrocarbons Safety Regulator. iv) USQ. No.704 dated 15.7.2014 regarding new insurance policy for two wheelers and SQ. No.179 dated 17.12.2013 regarding clearing of insurance products by IRDA. v) USQ. No. 3906 dated 2.5.2013 regarding modernization of Chennai Airport. vi) USQ. No. 2734 dated 4.8.2014 regarding violations and corrupt practices by private cargo handling agents. vii) USQ. No. 3538 dated 12.8.2014 regarding new airport projects, USQ. NO. 2465 dated 13.2.2014 regarding Unsafe tourism in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and USQ. NO. 1137 dated 12.12.2003 regarding losses in Forest

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and representatives of Central Excise and Customs and Ministries of Shipping and Finance. viii) Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Administration and representatives of Ministries of Civil Aviation, Environment and Forests and Climate Change and Tourism. ix) Management of Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour works and Shipping Corporation of India and representatives of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Central Excise and Customs and Ministries of Shipping and Finance. x) Managements of State Bank of India and Syndicate Bank and representatives of Ministry of Finance.

Plantation Development Corpn. Ltd.

Srinagar from 16.6.2015 to 19.6.2015

i)Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir and representatives of Ministries of Home Affairs, Road Transport and Highways and Human Resources Development. ii) Management of Steel Authority of India and representatives of Govt.of J&K and Ministry of Steel. iii) Managements of State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Jammu and Kashmir Bank and Punjab and Sind Bank and representatives of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection and Ministry of Finance. iv) Managements of Indian Railway Construction Company and representatives of Govt. of J&K and Ministries of Railways and Defence. v) Managements of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC) and representatives of Govt. of J&K and Ministry of Power. vi) Managements of Air India Ltd. Jet Airways, GoAir, Pawan Hans Ltd., Airport Authority of India and representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation. vii) Managements of New India

i)USQ. NO. 346 dated 26.11.2014 regarding rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, USQ. No. 247 dated 23.11.2011 regarding recommendations made by interlocuters on J&K, USQ. No. 2186 dated 30.7.2014 regarding increase in remuneration to SPOs in J&K, USQ.No. 2612 dated 15.12.2011 regarding infrastructure at Sanasar & J&K and USQ. No. 351 dated 9.12.2013 regarding scholarship schemes for students of Jammu & Kashmir. ii) USQ. No. 2125 dated 30.8.2012 regarding installation of new steel processing units. iii) USQ. No. 2542 dated 18.12.2014 regarding implementation of Khandelwal Committee Report, USQ. NO. 3365 dated 23.12.2014 regarding debt ridden farmers in the country and USQ. No. 896 dated 3.3.2015 regarding recruitment process in PSBs. iii) USQ. No. 1082 dated 13.12.2013 regarding strategic railway line projects. iv) USQ. No. 2689 dated 4.8.2014 regarding problems faced in construction of hydel power projects. v) SQ. No. 77 dated 3.3.2015 regarding opposition to revised route dispersal guidelines.

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Assurance Co. Ltd., National Insurance Co. Ltd., United India Assurance Co. Ltd., Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and representatives of IRDA and Ministry of Finance.

vi) USQ. No. 349 dated 18.2.2014 regarding settlement of insurance claims in Uttrakhand.

Guwahati, Itanagar and Shillong from 5.10.2015 to 10.10.2015

i)Representatives of Government of Assam and representatives of Airports Authority of India and Ministries of Civil Aviation and Water Resources. ii) Managements of Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank, United Bank of India and representatives of Ministry of Finance iii) Chief Secretary, Government of Assam and representatives of Ministries of Home Affairs and Environment and Forests and Climate Change. iv) Representatives of Government of Assam, Oil India Ltd., Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL, GAIL, Brahamaputra Chemical and Polymer Ltd. and Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Chemical and Fertilizers. v) Chief Secretary, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh and representatives of National Highways Authority of India, Airports Authority of India, IRCON International Limited and Ministries of Civil Aviaiton, Road Transport and Highways, Railways, Defence and Communications and Information Technology. vi) Representatives of Government of Arunachal Pradesh and representatives of Ministries of Environment and Forests and Climate Change and New and Renewable Energy. vii) Representatives of Government of Arunachal Pradesh, NHPC Ltd. and Ministry of Power. viii) Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalya and representatives of National Highways Authority of India and Ministries of Power, Road Transport and Highways and Communication and Information

i)USQ. No. 2492 dated 18.2.2014 regarding unused Airports in the country and USQ. No. 2072 dated 165.3.2015 regarding flood control measures by Brahamaputra Board. ii) USQ. No. 2583 dated 16.12.2014 regarding Loans recovered from people belonging to SC/ST and USQ. No. 963 dated 5.5.2015 regarding loans to Corporate houses and farmers. iii) USQ. No.1597 dated 5.2.2014 regarding decision to replace Assam Rifles with BSF at India Myanmar Boarder, USQ. No.28 dated 13.3.2012 regarding violation of environment and forest clearance norms and USQ. No. 2845 dated 18.12.2014 regarding death of one horn rhinos in Kaziranga. iv) USQ. No.584 dated 10.12.2013 regarding Feed Gas price for Assam Gas Cracker Proejct, SQ. No.111 dated 6.5.2015 regarding target of investment in oil and gas sector and USQ. No. 1991 dated 10.12.2014 regarding change I PSC model for oil and gas exploration. v) USQ. NO. 1082 dated 13.12.2013 regarding strategic Railway Line Projects, USQ. NO. 2441 dated 15.12.2014 regarding status of Road Projects and USQ. NO. 171 dated 24.4.2015 regarding villages not covered under mobile telephone services. vi) USQ. No.1089 dated 30.11.2009 regarding no objection certificate for power projects and USQ. No. 2593 dated 17.12.2012 regarding development of solar cities. vii) USQ. No.2689 dated 4.8.2014 regarding problems faced in construction of Hydel Power projects. viii) USQ. No.343 dated 7.8.2013 regarding setting up of regional centers of NSDs and USQ. No. 1858 dated 9.12.2014 regarding

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Technology. ix) Representatives of Govt. of Meghalaya and Ministries of Culture and Information and Broadcasting. x) Managements of State Bank of India and UCO Bank and representatives of Ministry of Finance.

film institute in the north eastern part of the country.

5.7 The Select Committees on Bills- During the year under review, two Bills namely; the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 and the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 were referred to two different Select Committees on motions adopted in the House on 23.12.2014 and 6.5.2015 respectively.

The Select Committee on the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 consisted of 16 Members, the report which was to be presented by Shri V.P. Singh Badnore, Chairman of the Committee on the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 whereas the Select Committee on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 consisted of 21 Members with instructions to report to the Rajya Sabha by Shri Anil Madhav Dave, Chairman of Committee on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013. The Secretarial work of both these Committees was assigned to the Committee Section (Government Assurances).

The main work connected to the Select Committees was to issue notices for the meetings of the Select Committee, letters to stakeholders to appear before the Committee, issue Press release/advertisements in leading national and regional print and electronic media to invite memoranda containing views of the individuals/organizations etc. interested in the subject matter of the Bill, make arrangement for study visit of the Select Committees, preparation of Minutes of the meetings of the Select Committee and its Report etc. 5.8 Meetings of the Select Committee on the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014:- During the year under reviews, the Select Committee held 7 meetings as given below:-

S.No. Date of meeting

Main agenda Time Devoted

1. 7.1.2015 To decide its course of action for examination of the Bill.

1 hour 15 minutes

2. 20.1.2015 To hear the Secretary, Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance) on the examination of the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

1 hour 15 minutes

3. 21.1.2015 To hear the Governor, Reserve Bank of India on the examination of the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

1 hour 50 minutes

4. 28.1.2015 To hear the representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industries and All India Bank Officers Confederation.

1 hour 30 minutes

5. 29.1.2015 Internal Discussion on the Bill 30 minutes

6. 18.2.2015 Internal Discussion on the Bill followed by seeking clarifications from the Secretary, Department of Financial Services on Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014

55 minutes

7. 24.2.2015 To consider and adopt the draft report of the Committee.

1 hour

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5.9 Tour/Visits of the Select Committee: The Select Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 undertook one study visit outside Delhi, during the period. The details are given below:-


Mumbai from 10.2.2015 to 12.2.2015

i)Managements of Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL), and other Clearing Houses. ii) Currency Museum, RBI, For, Mumbai. iii) Representatives of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) iv) Governor RBI and Ministry of Finance. v) Representatives of Fixed Income Money Market & Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA), BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered Bank, Citi Bank, American Express Bank and Deutsche Bank. vi) Representatives of State Bank of India, Bank of India and ICICI. vii) Representatives of National Payments Council of India ltd. (NPCIL),and RBI. vii) Representatives of Visa Card and Master Card.

To take oral evidence of these organizations/banks in connection with the Select Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems(Amendment) Bill, 2014 as passed by Lok Sabha.

5.10 Presentation of Report of Select Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014:- The Report of the Select Committee on the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was prepared for consideration and adoption by the Select Committee. The Report was presented to the Rajya sabha on 26.2.2015 5.11 Meetings of the Select Committee on Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013:- During the year under review, the Select Committee held 8 meetings as given below:-

S.No. Date of meeting Main agenda Time Devoted

1. 12.5.2015 To decide its course of action for examination of the Bill.

30 Minutes

2. 26.5.2015 To hear the views of the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

1 hour

3. 6.7.2015 To hear the views of various stakeholders of UP, Rajasthan, NCT of Delhi and other left over States.

2 hours 15 minutes

3. 7.7.2015 -do- 3 hours 10 minutes

4. 15.7.2015 To consider the Bill clause by clause. 2 hours 25 minutes

5. 16.7.2015 -do- 3 hours

6. 21.7.2015 To consider the draft report on the Bill

35 minutes

7. 22.7.2015 -do- 1 hour 15 minutes

8. 27.7.2015 To consider and adopt the report on the Bill.

1 hour 30 minutes

5.12 Tour/Visits of the Select Committee: The Select Committee on Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 undertook 2 Study visits outside Delhi, during the period. The details are given below:-


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Bengaluru and Kolkata from 7.6.2015 to 11.6.2015

i) Consumer Associations Resident Welfare Association. ii) Representatives of Financial Institutions, Public/Private Sector Banks iii) Real Estate Developers, Property dealers, Builders/Associations iv) Representatives of Governments of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Northeastern states v) Real Estate Consulting Agencies, Law Firms, NGOs dealing in Real Estate and other Stakeholders. vi) Representatives of Governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Goa.

To take oral evidence of these organizations in connection with the Select Committee on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 as passed by Lok Sabha.

Mumbai and Shimla from 25.6.2015 to 30.6.2015

i) Consumer Associations Resident Welfare Association. ii) Representatives of RBI and managements of Financial Institutions, Public/Private Sector Banks. iii) Real Estate Developers/Associations and Real Estate Agents/Associations iv) Representatives of Governments of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and UTs of Western region. v) Real Estate Consulting Agencies, Law Firms, NGOs dealing in Real Estate and other stakeholders. vi) Representatives of Governments of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, J&K and UT of Chandigarh. vii) Management of Financial Institutions, Public/Private Sector Banks.

To take oral evidence of these organizations/banks in connection with the Select Committee on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 as passed by Lok Sabha.

5.13 Presentation of Report of Select Committee on Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 :- The Report of the Select Committee on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 was prepared for consideration and adoption by the Select Committee. The Report was presented to the Rajya Sabha on 30.7.2015 5.14 Inspection:- The inspection of the section was conducted on 30.7.2015 by Shri Vimal Kumar, Director. 5.15 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 has been developed through the Software to save the time consumed by dealing Assistant in processing the request of the Ministry for extension of time and utilize the time so saved in monitoring and analysing the pending assurances. The system developed is being used on pilot basis in the section from January, 2015. 5.16 Computerisation: - The section has successfully completed the target of data entry in respect of all the assurances. Presently, nine computers are in the section which are working satisfactorily.

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5.17 Budget Allocation:- The section was sanctioned a budget grant of Rs.1,00,000/- for meeting the expenditure in respect of refreshments etc. for Committee meetings for the financial year 2015-16

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YEARLY STATEMENT ON ASSURANCES PENDING DURING THE YEAR 2015

(As on 31.12.2015)

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 16 13 0 14 0 7 6 2 15

ATOMIC ENERGY 28 1 1 6 1 0 5 16 22

AYUSH 2 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 2

CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

82 21 0 19 4 15 23 42 84

CIVIL AVIATION 66 5 1 19 4 1 8 38 51

COAL 45 16 0 26 7 6 7 15 35

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

23 10 2 16 3 2 5 5 15

COMMUNICAT-IONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

92 27 10 14 10 13 25 47 95

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

31 10 2 23 4 2 3 7 16

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

21 2 0 8 1 1 8 5 15

CULTURE 26 11 0 13 1 7 5 11 24

DEFENCE 74 24 2 20 14 6 26 30 76

DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

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DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

13 1 0 5 0 1 4 4 9

EARTH SCIENCE 7 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 6

ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

89 18 1 30 7 9 20 40 76

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

13 2 0 1 7 5 0 0 12

FINANCE 103 33 1 77 9 10 15 24 58

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

5 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 5

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

72 21 3 21 8 9 33 19 69

HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

13 1 0 4 0 1 5 4 10

HOME AFFAIRS 127 29 13 44 8 13 33 45 99

HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

27 17 0 32 1 2 5 4 12

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

106 16 0 24 10 5 26 27 98

INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

50 5 0 8 1 3 13 30 47

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

66 19 0 27 5 6 15 32 58

LAW AND JUSTICE 86 13 22 28 3 6 16 24 49

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MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

10 1 0 8 0 0 3 0 3

MINES 6 2 0 5 1 1 0 1 3

MINORITY AFFAIRS

22 6 4 8 3 3 5 5 16

NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

15 3 0 13 0 0 1 4 5

NITI AAYOG 27 11 1 6 2 6 11 12 31

OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS

5 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 4

PANCHAYATI RAJ 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

36 13 5 4 6 6 9 19 40

PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

59 16 1 27 6 8 11 22 47

POWER 20 7 0 13 1 2 4 7 14

PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RAILWAYS 130 19 10 30 5 9 38 57 109

ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

69 19 0 27 4 12 20 25 61

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

33 11 0 13 3 5 11 12 31

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

13 3 0 2 0 3 5 6 14

SHIPPING 23 4 0 10 0 2 10 5 17

SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP YOUTH

6 8 0 2 3 4 4 1 12

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

54 7 0 24 1 4 14 18 37

SPACE 9 1 0 5 1 0 4 0 5

STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 5

STEEL 5 2 0 1 0 1 1 4 6

TEXTILES 6 6 0 6 1 2 2 1 6

TOURISM 11 7 0 5 2 4 3 4 13

TRIBAL AFFAIRS 22 3 0 5 1 1 3 15 20

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

42 26 4 45 3 5 10 1 19

WATER RESOURCES

44 9 0 6 3 5 25 14 47

WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

19 5 4 12 2 1 1 4 8

YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

40 6 0 8 3 3 14 18 38

TOTAL 2021 516 87 778 156 214 528 774 1672

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Annexure- 5.2

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR 2014

Sl. No.

Assurance No. (with date) taken up for examination

Brief subject Name of Ministry

Status

1. USQ.No.93/ 9.7.2009 Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji

Culture The Committee considered the issue and directed that the Ministry may be asked to seek information regarding fulfillment of the assurance from the State Government and inform them that Committee has also desired to hear Chief Secretary of Government of Maharashtra on a later date which shall be intimated.

2. USQ.No.401/31.7.09 Regulation of Human Genetic Research

Health & Family Welfare

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 whether the Ministry wants to bring in the legislation or not.

3. USQ. No.4081/3.5.2010 Status of Law Commission’s Report

Law & Justice

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

4. USQ.No.2789/16.12.20 11

Reservation for SCs/STs in Government service

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The Committee in view of the fact that there was ‘no proposal to introduce the Reservation Bill for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes’ acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

5. USQ.No.1325/26.3.2012 Implementation of 18th Law Commission’s Report

Law and Justice


6. USQ. No.106/12.12.2013

Corruption cases against IAS and IRS officers


The Committee in view of the information given by the Ministry acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

7. i)USQ.No.3635/28.4.08 ii)USQ.No.1780/17.3.08

i)Determination of minority population ii)Status of

Minority Affairs

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

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iii)USQ.No. 2249/ 22.12.08 and iv)USQ. No.102/1.8.2011

minorities iii)Safeguarding minorities interests and iv)Constitutional status to NCM

assurances were dropped in view of the decision of the Ministry in the matter.

8 USQ. No.2674/18.12.12 Moratorium on field trials of GM crops

Environment, Forests and Climate Change

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped. However the committee also directed that the Committee may be apprised as and when the issue is decided by Supreme Court.

9. USQ.No.2465/13.2.2014 Moratorium on field trials of GM crops

Tourism The Committee did not accede to the request and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note.

10. USQ. No.1701/24.7.2014

Maharashtra request for environmental clearance


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish an updated Status Note after contacting the Government of Maharashtra.

11. USQ.No.3179/13.8.14 Dispute case filed by the US over JNNSM

Commerce and Industry


12. i) USQ.No.1188/4.12.12 and

ii) USQ. No.1675/16.8.11

i) Performance audit on gas exploration in KG basin and ii) Lapses identified by CAG in PSC with RIL

Petroleum and Natural Gas

i)The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance pertaining to USQ. No. 1188 dated 4.12.2012 regarding performance audit on gas exploration in KG basin and the assurance was dropped. ii) The Committee did not accede to the request in respect of assurance relating to USQ. No.1675 dated 16.8.2011 regarding lapses identified by CAG in PSC with RIL and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

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13 SQ.No.209 /7.12.2012 Computer facilities in post offices

Communications and IT

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurance and the assurance was dropped and the Committee directed that the Ministry may be asked to inform the Committee when the Project is completed.

14. Assurances regarding Amendment to RPF Act

Amendment to RPF Act

Railways Since the issue is important from the point of view of security/safety and all Chief Ministers have been approached, 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 to obtain agreements from the State Governments.

15. Assurances regarding Vigilance matters.

Vigilance matters.

Railways As Charge sheets have not been filed in the cases under investigation, 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 status of the cases.

16. Recommendations of Kakodkar and Sam Pitroda Committee

Recommendations of Kakodkar and Sam Pitroda Committee

-do- The Committee decided that those assurances in which Implementation Reports have been furnished may be dropped and the rest may be kept pending and Status Note may be called for.

17. Assurances regarding Setting up of Medical Colleges

Setting up of Medical Colleges

-do- As a final decision has been taken in the matter the Committee decided to drop the assurances.

18. Assurances regarding Bullet trains

Bullet trains -do- The Committee decided to keep the assurances pending and directed that the Ministry may be asked to indicate further progress made in the matter.

19. Assurances regarding projects pending due to financial crunch

Projects pending due to financial crunch

-do- The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to give a categorical reply with financial linkages regarding the completion of projects, whether they would implement the projects or not.

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20. Assurances relating to completion of projects and whose dropping requests are pending consideration of the Committee

Completion of projects and whose dropping requests are pending consideration of the Committee

-do- The Committee did not accede to the request on the ground that due to the lack of funds these projects would not be feasible. The Committee wanted to know about other projects which are being implemented and not the ones already promised on the floor of the House. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish an updated Status Note indicating why these projects would not be implemented.

21. i)USQ.No.1547/15.12.08 ii)USQ. No.1073/10.3.08 iii) USQ. NO.253/7.12.09 and iv) USQ.386/3.5.2012

i) Dowry related and women harassment cases ii) Amendment of anit-dowry Act iii) Assessment of implementation of Dowry Prevention Act and iv) Amendment of Dowry Prohibition Act.

Women and Child Development

The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurance were dropped as the Ministry have decided to drop the amendment proposed in the Dowry Prohibition Act.

22. USQ.No. /5.8.2011 Scams traced by CBI in CWG Pensions


As the investigations were still going on the Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance. The Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note.

23. USQ. No. 994/30.11.2011

Violent clashed in Bharatpur, Rajasthan

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 mentioning the status of proceedings of the Judicial Inquiry Commission constituted by the Government of Rajasthan to inquire into the incident.

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24. i)USQ.No.3702/16.12.11 ii)USQ.No.2375/26.4.12 iii)USQ.No.1938/18.8.11 and iv) USQ.No.3055/ 20.12.12

i) Phone tapping ii) Phone tapping under Right to privacy Bill iii) Right to privacy Bill and iv) Panel to identify privacy issues


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 status of the legislation on right to privacy.

25. USQ.No.356/7.8.2013 Non utilization of five year plan funds

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

26. USQ.No.45/27.8.13 Proposal for amendment in the double taxation treaty with Mauritius

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 Status Note indicating the reply, if any, received from the Government of Mauritius in the matter.

27. USQ.No.1123/13.12.13 ST status to more communities in Assam

Tribal 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.

28. USQ.No.752/16.7.14 Problems faced by DMICDC in implementation of the project

Commerce and Industry

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 status of the project.

29. USQ.No312/.30.7.14 Delay in signing of FTA with Israel

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

30. USQ.No.3572/12.8.14 Acquisition of Rafale Aircrafts

Defence As the Ministry have not replied to part (b) of the question i.e. the original quotation of these planes and the price escalation on this quotation, the Committee did not accede to the request and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish an updated Status Note giving the information

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particularly, in context to the recent agreement to buy the aircraft.

31. USQ.No. 2283/12.2.14 Grant of complete statehood to Delhi

Home Affairs.

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

32. USQ.No.1031/13.12.13 Electoral photo identity card

Law and Justice

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33. USQ. No.900 dated 3.8.2010

CAG for more accountability of flagship scheme

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 categoric reply indicating whether they propose to bring the “Audit of Public Money and the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (Duties, Power and Conditions of Service) Act, 2010” or not.

34. USQ.No.73/25.11.11 Railway flyovers in Rajasthan

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

35. i)USQ.No.100/8.8.12 ii)USQ.No.64/8.8.12 iii)USQ.No.371/27.2.13

i) Clashed between paramilitary forces and naxalities in Chhattisgarh ii) Innocent civilians killed in Chhattisgarh during encounter and Iii) Attack on innocent tribals in operation against naxals.

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 giving the details of the status of proceedings/finding of the Judicial Inquiry Commission constituted by the Government of Chhattisgarh.

36. Quorum for Committee The Committee considered the Memorandum for reducing the requirement of quorum for constituting a meeting of the Committee. After some discussions, the Committee directed the Secretariat to send a Memorandum suggesting reduction in the quorum of the Committee from 5 to one-third for consideration of the Rules Committee.

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37. USQ.No.2839/29.7.09 Opposition from wildlife experts to widening of NH-7

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 indicating the action taken by Ministry in the matter after the decision of Supreme Court.

38. i)USQ.No.936/18.11.10 ii)USQ.No.336/11.11.10 iii)USQ.No.937/18.11.10 iv)USQ.No.1957/12.8.10 v)USQ.No.1984/12.8.09 vi)USQ.No.2742/9.8.10 vii)USQ.No.2114/23.7. 09 viii)USQ.No.1775/7.2.14

i)Undervaluation of 2G Spectrum ii)Enquiries into 2G Spectrum iii)2G and 3G Spectrum Controversies iv)2G Spectrum v) Loss suffered by 2G Spectrum deal vi) Irregularity in allocation of 2G spectrum vii) 2G spectrum allocation and viii) Investigaiton I allocation of 2G spectrum

Communications and IT

The Committee, in view of the fact that the investigation in the matter was being vigorously monitored by Supreme Court acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurances and the assurances were dropped.

39. SQ. No.307/1.12.10 Feasibility study of Surat-Mumbai National Express Highway Project


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 .

40 i)USQ.No.92/22.11.11 ii)USQ.No.991/21.8.12 and iii)USQ.NO.695/20.3.12

i)Corruption in Implementation of NRHM ii)Corruption in NRHM in UP and Odisha and iii) NRHM scam in UP

Health and Family Welfarre

The Committee, in view of the fact that the investigation in the matter was being monitored by court, acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurances and the assurances were dropped

41. USQ.No.3991/11.5.12 Railway manufacturing plants

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

42 i)USQ.No.1734/6.2.14 and

i)Centrally sponsored schemes under JNNURM and

Urban Development

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

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ii)USQ.No.2938/20.2.14 ii)Funds for Guwahati under JNNURM

assurances were dropped

43 USQ.No.226/25.11.14 New direction of Supreme Court regarding black money

Finance -do-

44. USQ.No.524/27.11.14 Identity of individuals in Pakistan’s custody as Indian nationals

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 indicating the latest position in the matter.

45. i)USQ.No.3324/8.8.14 and ii)USQ.No.1930/25.7.14

i)Creation of All India Judicial Service and ii)Creation of Indian Judicial Service

Law and Justice

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 latest position in the matter.

46. USQ.No.3714/13.8.14 Performance of private sector vis-à-vis public sector in cement sector

Heavy Industries and Public 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 furnish a Status Note indicating latest development in the matter.

47. i)SQ.No.898/10.12.14 ii) USQ.No.501/4.3.2005

i)Consumer Policy and ii)Committee for New Consumer Policy

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

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

48. SQ.No.64/19.2.2009 Frozen Demat Accounts (Supplementary put 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 Status Note in the matter particularly with reference to progress made in the examination of the Indian Financial Code (IFC)

49. USQ.No.497/4.8.11 Panna Airstrip in Madhya Pradesh

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 after taking up the matter with the State Government. The Committee also observed

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that if reply from the State Government was not received within two months then the officials of the State Government along with the Ministry would be called before the Committee.

50. i)USQ.No.490/7.9.11 ii)USQ.No.2857/2.5.12 iii)USQ.No.4572/3.5.13 iv)SQ.No.182/18.12.13 and v) USQ.No.2206/12.2.14

i)Inclusion of Rajasthani Language in the eighth schedule. ii)Inclusion of Rajasthani Language in Eigthth schedule iii) Inclusion of Lepcha Bhutia and Limbu in Eighth Schedule of the constitution iv) Including inclusion of more languages in the eighth schedule and v) Inclusion of Kodava and Tulu languages in eighth schedule.

Home Affairs The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances and the assurances were dropped. However, the Committee directed that whenever any decision is taken by the Ministry in this regard, same may be communicated to the Committee for its information.

51. USQ.No.1495/22.8.13 Action initiated against erring contractors


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 efforts made by them to get the investigation expedited and charge-sheet filed by CBI.

52. USQ.No.511/10.12.13 Report of Committee on efficient management of Public expenditure

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

53. USQ.No.2281/12.2.14 Gun manufacturing unit in deep forests run by Maoists

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 detailed. Status Note in the matter. The Committee further directed that if the information not

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forthcoming from the State of Jharkhand, the DGP/Chief Secretary may be called before the Committee.

54. USQ.No.1383/22.7.14 Establishment of Civil Aviation Authority

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.

55. USQ.No.2948/20.2.14 Vasant Kunj Residential Scheme

Urban 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 providing – Inter-alia- for consideration of the Committee; i)Details of the circumstances, in which the land was sold when the acquisition process was in progress. ii)Copies of the judgements and affidavits filed by DDA; and iii)Record of proceedings of DDA in the matter.

56. USQ.No.3015/21.2.14 Bharat Mobile Scheme

Communication and IT

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

57. i)SQ.No.342/16.4.2008 ii)USQ.No.3627/9.5.20 12 iii)USQ.No.2079/12.12.12 and iv) USQ.No.1038/6.3.2013

i)Barbed wire fencing along international border ii) Target fixed for fencing along Bangladesh Border iii) Pending work of fencing along Indo-Bangladesh Border and iv) Pakistani infiltrators caught from Gujarat Border.

Home Affairs The Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping of the assurances pertaining to Indo-Bangladesh Border in view of the recent agreement between India and Bangladesh on exchange of enclaves. Accordingly, assurances w.r.t. USQ. No.342 dated 16.4.2008, 3627 dated 9.5.2012 and USQ. NO. 2079 dated 12.12.12 were dropped. However, in case of assurance regarding Indo-Pakistan Border vide USQ.No.1038 dated 6.3.13 it was decided that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note in the matter.

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58. USQ.No.154/17.10.2008 Iron provided to Greenfield and expansion projects

Steel The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to seek information in respect of remaining four cases from the Government of Chhattisgarh and furnish a Status Note.

59. USQ.No.2568/17.8.2010 Classification of major ports

Shipping The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance as the matter is still under consideration. The Committee observed that earlier a similar assurance on SQ.337 dated 6.9.2007 regarding upgradation of Cochin Port was dropped realizing that since the Cabinet Note was under preparation for bringing Amendment Bill the issue would be resolved. However, since the Cabinet Note is still under consideration even after two years the assurance cannot be dropped. Accordingly, the Committee directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a detailed Status Note.

60. USQ.No.656/11.12.2013 Inquiry into explosion on INS Sindurakshak of Mumbai

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

61. USQ,No.65/26.7.2010 Law on man-made disasters

Law and Justice

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to lay an interim Implementation Report on the Table of the Rajya Sabha as the assurance is pending since 2010.

62. USQ.No.2551/25.8.2011 Speed link route between Delhi and Chandigarh.


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a State Note giving detailed information of the progress made in those projects.

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63. USQ.No.2946/3.5.2012 Criteria for selecting Atomic Energy Plants

Atomic Energy


64. i)USQ.No.891/17.8.2012 and ii) USQ.No.3226/4.5.2012

i)Development of anti-collision device and ii)Anti collision devices

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

65. USQ.No.2743/21.3.2013 Complaints of substandard roads under national highways

Road Transport & Highways

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a State Note indicating the action taken on the complaints received and cases registered after the completion of investigations in relevant cases.

66. USQ.No.488/27.11.2014 Hydro power projects pending for environmental clearance.


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a State Note giving the present status of all the projects.

67. USQ.No.1010/30.11.2006

Proposal to regularize Sainik Farms

Urban Development


68. USQ.No.199/24.10.2010 Ensuring constitutional safeguard of indigenous people of Assam

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

69. i.USQ.No.3292/28.4.10 ii.USQ.No.3295/26.4.10 iii.USQ.No.25120/19.4. 10 iv. USQ.No.54/26.7.10 v. USQ.No.4068/3.5.10 vi. USQ.NO.45/26.7.10 vii.USQ.NO.48/26.7.10

i. Commercialization of Media ii. Publication of News items on monetary considerations iii. Committee to study Paid News Syndrome iv. Decision on paid news v. Paid news items vi. Report on paid news

Information and Broadcasting

The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to expedite the matter and set a time frame for introduction of the Bill amending PRB Act and furnish a Status Note.

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viii.USQ.,No.708/15.11.10 ix. USQ.NO. 1305/22.11.10 x. USQ.No.1306/22.11.10

vii. Committee on Paid news viii. Menace of paid news ix. Recommendat-ions of PCI on paid news and x. Paid news in media.

70. USQ.No.1873/18.8.2011 Closed and defunct airports

Civil Aviation


71. USQ.No.380/24.11.2011 Cases with Goa Unit of CBI



72. 1.USQ.No.763/28.11.20 11 ii) USQ.No.699/4.3.2013

i. Electronic media under PCI and ii. Electronic and social media under PCI ambit.


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to expedite the matter and set a time frame for introduction of the Bill amending the PCI and furnish a Status Note.

73. i.USQ.No.1473/5.12.20 11 ii.SQ.No.144/7.3.2011 iii.USQ.No.1176/7.3.20 11 iv.USQ.NO.4882/21.5.2012 v.SQ.123/3.12.2012 vi.USQ.No.3026/22.4.2013 vii.USQ.3645/29.4.2013 viii.USQ.No.1182/16.8. 2013 ix.USQ.No.1660/23.8.2013 x.USQ.No.3053/21.2.20 14 xi.SQ.NO.244/7.2.2014 xii.USQ.No.1816/7.2.20

i.Changes in electoral law ii. Electoral Reform iii. Amendments in Representation of People Act iv.Electoral Reforms v.Funding of political parties vi. State funding of election vii. Electoral reforms

viii. Transparency in giving donations to political parties

ix. Electoral reforms x. State funding of political parties in elections

Law and Justice

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

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14 xiii.USQ.No.1637/27.8. 2012 xiv.SQ.No.534/14.5.20 12 xv.USQ.No.445/11.7.20 14 xvi.USQ.No.446/11.7.2014 xvii.SQ.No.173/18.7.20 14 xviii.USQ.No.1153/18.7.14 xix.USQ.No.3323/8.8.2014 xx.USQ.No.732/28.11.2014 xxi.USQ.No.733/28.11. 2014 xxii.SQ.No.183/5.12.20 14

xi. Electoral reforms xii. Electoral reforms xiii. Electoral reforms xiv.Electoral reforms xv. Banning entry of criminal in legislatures xvi. Legislators with criminal charges xvii. Entry of criminals and corruption in electoral process xviii. Electoral reforms xix. Cluster counting instead of war-wise declaration of vote count xx. Steps for smooth conduct of elections xxi. Violation of model code of conduct during elections and xxii.Barring criminals from contesting elections.

74. i.SQ.No.67/19.3.2012 ii.USQ.No.2697/30.4.2012

i.Paid News and ii.Commercialisation of Information and Broadcasting sector


The Committee did not accede to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurances and directed that the Ministry be asked to furnish a Status Note indicating the fate of the recommendations of the Sub-Committee of PCI and the progress made towards introducing a Bill amending the PCI.

75. i.USQ.No.707/4.3.2013 ii.USQ.No.1031/14.8.2013

i.Amendments in PRB Act and ii.Blocking advertisement to censure


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

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publications expedite the matter and set a time frame for introduction of the Bill amending the PRBP Act and furnish a Status Note.

76. USQ.No.3906/2.5.2013 Modernisation of Chennai Airport

Civil Aviation

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

77. USQ.NO.2948/20.2.2014

Vasant Kunj Residential Scheme

Urban Development

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

78. USQ.No.781/16.7.2014 Probe on activities of NGOs.

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

79. USQ.No.988/17.7.2014 Amendment in rule 3(3) of All India Service (Conduct) Rules

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

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

80. USQ.No.501/13.8.20-14 Vacancy of teachers in schools of Delhi.

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

81. USQ.No.1339/4.12.2014 CBI enquiry on irregularities in MGNREGA


Since the investigations were being monitored by the High Court the Committee acceded to the request of the Ministry for dropping the assurance and the assurance was dropped.

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