Message From Rajya Sabha And 1-6 Bill As Amended By Rajya Sabha - Laid

 Oral Answer To Starred Question 6a-7  (S.Q. 181)

 Written Answers To Starred 8-26 Questions  (S.Q. 182 To 200)

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Message From Rajya Sabha And 1-6 Bill As Amended By Rajya Sabha - Laid

 Oral Answer To Starred Question 6a-7  (S.Q. 181)

 Written Answers To Starred 8-26 Questions  (S.Q. 182 To 200)

 Written Answers To Unstarred 27-256 Questions  (U.S.Q. 2071 To 2300)

Title: Introduction of the Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) bill. (Amendment of article 269 and substitution of new articles 270, 271 and omission of article 272). 14.02 hrs The Lok Sabha re-assembled at two minutes past Fourteen of the Clock..

Title: Introduction of the Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) bill. (Amendment of article 269 and substitution of new articles 270, 271 and omission of article 272). 14.02 hrs The Lok Sabha re-assembled at two minutes past Fourteen of the Clock. (Shri V. Sathiamoorthy in the Chair) THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): Sir, I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is  : "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India." The motion was adopted. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, I introduce** the Bill.*Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-2, dated 14.7.98. **Introduced with the Recommendation of the President... (Interruptions)KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE (CALCUTTA SOUTH): We want specific assurance on the Women's Reservation Bill. We gheraoed the hon. Speaker on this. They have thrown this Bill into the dustbin. What is the future of this Bill? Please give us specific time. We want to know about the specific date leav

 nXf�  � Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is  : "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India." The motion was adopted. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, I introduce** the Bill.*Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-2, dated 14.7.98. **Introduced with the Recommendation of the President... (Interruptions)KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE (CALCUTTA SOUTH): We want specific assurance on the Women's Reservation Bill. We gheraoed the hon. Speaker on this. They have thrown this Bill into the dustbin. What is the future of this Bill? Please give us specific time. We want to know about the specific date.

: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade and payments and for promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exc..

: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade and payments and for promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India." The motion was adopted. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I introduce the Bill.** (Interruptions)  ll.l2 hrs (At this stage, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Barq and another hon. Member came and stood on the floor near the Table.) MR. SPEAKER: I will allow you later. Please go back to your seats. ll.l2 hrs (At this stage, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Barq and another hon. Member went back to their seats.

"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976." The motion was adopted. DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA: Sir, I introduce** the Bill. Introduced with the recommendation of the President. MR...

"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976." The motion was adopted. DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA: Sir, I introduce** the Bill. Introduced with the recommendation of the President. MR. SPEAKER: Now, we take up Matters under Rule 377. Shri Rama Nand Singh.... (Interruptions) PROF. P.J. KURIEN (MAVELIKARA): Sir, what about the Zero Hour? MR. SPEAKER: There are only 12 matters under Rule 377. We will come to the Zero Hour after this is completed.... (Interruptions)SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER (TENALI): Mr. Speaker, Sir, Special Mentions under Rule 377 are always taken up after the Zero Hour. So, I request you to kindly follow the same procedure. MR. SPEAKER: All right. I have got the list of Members who want to speak during the Zero Hour. I think the first name is of Shri Vaiko.... (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: If every Member speaks for two or three minutes I can allow all the Members who have given notices for the Zero Hour. Shri Vaiko.

"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976."SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA (BANKURA): Sir, I want to oppose the introduction of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Bill, 1998...

"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976."SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA (BANKURA): Sir, I want to oppose the introduction of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Bill, 1998. This is unconstitutional. The Urban Land Ceiling Act was passed in 1976 during the Emergency because at that time, the Central Government had the power to enact laws pertaining to State Governments. In Article 252 of the Constitution, it is stated:"If it appears to the Legislatures of two or more States to be desirable that any of the matters with respect to which Parliament has no power to make laws for the States except as provided in articles 249 and 250 should be regulated in such States by Parliament by law, and if resolutions to that effect are passed by all the Houses of the Legislatures of those States, it shall be lawful for Parliament to pass an Act for regulating that matter accordingly, and any Act so passed shall apply to such States and to any other State by which it is adopted afterwards by resolution passed in that behalf by the House or, where there are two Houses, by each of the Houses of the Legislature of that State."

The Minister Of State In The Ministry Of Agriculture (Shri Sompal): Sir, On Behalf Of Shri L.K. Advani, I Beg To Move For Leave To Introduce A Bill To Regulate The Lotteries And To Provide For Matters Connected Therewith And Incidental Thereto. I ..

The Minister Of State In The Ministry Of Agriculture (Shri Sompal): Sir, On Behalf Of Shri L.K. Advani, I Beg To Move For Leave To Introduce A Bill To Regulate The Lotteries And To Provide For Matters Connected Therewith And Incidental Thereto. I Also Introduce The Bill. Mr. Speaker : Motion Moved: "That Leave Be Granted To Introduce A Bill To Regulate The Lotteries And To Provide For Matters Connected Therewith And Indicental Thereto." Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan (Chirayinkil): Sir, I Oppose The Motion. With Regard To Ordinance Promulgation, The Supreme Court Has Given A Final Verdict On This Point. In Wadhwa's Case, It Has Been Finally Settled And Decided That There Can Be No Second Ordinance When The First Ordinance Has Lapsed.

The Minister Of Law, Justice And Company Affairs And Minister Of Surface Transport (Shri M. Thambi Durai): Sir, I Beg To Move For Leave To Introduce A Bill Further To Amend The Constitution Of India. (Interruptions) Mr. Speaker: Hon. Members, The ..

The Minister Of Law, Justice And Company Affairs And Minister Of Surface Transport (Shri M. Thambi Durai): Sir, I Beg To Move For Leave To Introduce A Bill Further To Amend The Constitution Of India. (Interruptions) Mr. Speaker: Hon. Members, The Constitution (Eighty-Fourth Amendment) Bill 1998 Is Highly Significant In That It Aims At Meaningful Political Participation By Women. The House, As It Is, Stands Divided On Some Of Its Provisions As Certain Parties Have Strong Reservations About The Same And Have, Therefore, Even Objected To The Introduction Of The Bill. In A Parliamentary System Of Democracy, It Is Desirable To Function In A Homogenous And Consensual Manner. We Are All Aware Of What Happened Yesterday In The House And We Cannot Allow This Situation To Continue, If We Are To Maintain The Best Parliamentary Traditions.

"That the Bill further to amend the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, be taken into consideration". Sir, I rise to move the Electricity Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1998. An earlier Bill which was introduced ..

"That the Bill further to amend the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, be taken into consideration". Sir, I rise to move the Electricity Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1998. An earlier Bill which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13th March, 1997 was referred to the Standing Committee on Energy on 20th March, 1997. The Standing Committee on Energy was constituted under the  Chairmanship of Shri Jagmohan, Member of Lok Sabha. The Standing Committee on Energy held detailed consultations with experts in the power sector and submitted its report to Speaker, Lok Sabha on 3rd December, 1997. The Standing Committee had made several important recommendations and suggested modifications to the Bill.

He Minister Of Information And Broadcasting And Minister Of Communications (Shrimati Sushma Swaraj): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) A..

He Minister Of Information And Broadcasting And Minister Of Communications (Shrimati Sushma Swaraj): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. Sir, with your kind permission I would also bring to the notice of the House that Clause 11 of the Bill, which involves expenditure, should have been printed in thick type but inadvertently it has not been printed so. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to amend the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990." The motion was adopted. SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ: I introduce the Bill introduce

 I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. Sir, with your kind permission I would also bring to the notice of the House that Clause 11 of the Bill, which involves expenditure, should have been printed in thick type but inadvertently it has not been printed so. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to amend the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990." The motion was adopted. SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ: I introduce the Bill.  

THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI M. THAMBI DURAI): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme Court J..

THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI M. THAMBI DURAI): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1958." The motion was adopted. SHRI M. THAMBI DURAI: I introduce the Bill. 

THE  MINISTER  OF  FINANCE  (SHRI  YASHWANT SINHA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Finance Act, 1979 and the Finance (No.2) Act, 1996.  MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave ..

THE  MINISTER  OF  FINANCE  (SHRI  YASHWANT SINHA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Finance Act, 1979 and the Finance (No.2) Act, 1996.  MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Finance Act, 1979 and the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996." The motion was adopted. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I introduce the Bill. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I beg to lay on the Table an explanatory statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for immediate legislation by the Finance (Amendment) Ordinance, 1998. 

THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF FOOD AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (SARDAR SURJIT SINGH BARNALA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to declare the institution known as the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education a..

THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF FOOD AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (SARDAR SURJIT SINGH BARNALA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to declare the institution known as the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to declare the institution known as the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith." The motion was adopted.

THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF FOOD AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (SARDAR SURJIT SINGH BARNALA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to declare the institution known as the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education a..

THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF FOOD AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (SARDAR SURJIT SINGH BARNALA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to declare the institution known as the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to declare the institution known as the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith." The motion was adopted. SARDAR SURJIT SINGH BARNALA: I introduce the Bill.

SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Sir, I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 1998-99 for the purposes of Ra..

SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Sir, I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 1998-99 for the purposes of Railways. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 1998-99 for the purposes of Railways." The motion was adopted. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Sir, I introduce the Bill. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Sir, I beg to move: "That the Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 1998-99 for the purposes of Railways, be taken into consideration.

I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year, 1999-2000. SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN (CHIRAYINKIL): I objec..

I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year, 1999-2000. SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN (CHIRAYINKIL): I object to the introduction of this Bill and my objection may be recorded.MR. SPEAKER: Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan, not now. You could have raised your objection at the time of Discussion on Demands. SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN (CHIRAYINKIL): I object under Rule 74. I may be permitted to submit that the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1999 was circulated only in the morning Session. MR. SPEAKER: Your name was called at that time. You were not in your seat. SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN (CHIRAYINKIL): The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill is not a new thing. MR. SPEAKER: Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan, please take your seat. SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN (CHIRAYINKIL): Whenever there is Committee system, there will be a Vote on Account. This is not a new thing. This should have been circulated earlier. But it has not been done. It is our right to go through it.