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RAJYA SABHA Parliamentary Bulletin PART - I (TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY SECOND SESSION) No. 5325] MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017 Brief Record of the Proceedings of the Meeting of the Rajya Sabha held on the 27 th March, 2017 11-00 a.m. 1. Papers Laid on the Table The following papers were laid on the Table: 1. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Mines Notification No. G.S.R. 169 (E), dated the 27 th February, 2017, publishing the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. 2. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Power Notification No. L-7/1/0844(159)-CERC, dated the 10 th February, 2017, publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Appointment of Consultants) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2017, under Section 179 of the Electricity Act, 2003. 3. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (a) (b) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad, for the year 2015-16, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. Statement by Government accepting the above Report. 4. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (NIRLPS), New Delhi, for the year 2015-16. 37965

(b) (c) 37966 Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 5. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956: (1) S.O. 1007 (E), dated the 15 th April, 2015, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 182.000 to K.M. 183.000 on National Highway No. 19 for construction of High Level RCC Bridge including approaches over river Mahi in Saran District in the State of Bihar. (2) S.O. 1956 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the Sub. Divisional Magistrate (Revenue), Rahatgarh, Sagar District (Madhya Pradesh) as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 133.880 to K.M. 134.360 on National Highway No. 86 Extn. Vidisha - Sagar Road for construction of a High Level Bridge over Dehra Nala in Sagar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. (3) S.O. 1957 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the Sub. Divisional Magistrate (Revenue), Rahatgarh, Sagar District (Madhya Pradesh) as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 127.680 to K.M. 128.350 on National Highway No. 86 Extn. Vidisha - Sagar Road for construction of a High Level Bridge over River Bina, in Sagar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. (4) S.O. 1958 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the Sub. Divisional Magistrate (Revenue), Rahatgarh, Sagar District (Madhya Pradesh) as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 114.760 to K.M. 115.120 on National Highway No. 86 Extn. Vidisha - Sagar Road for construction of a High Level Bridge over River Bawna in Sagar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. (5) S.O. 1959 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Araria as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of ROB at K.M. 100.000 on National Highway No. 327E in lieu of L.C. No. KJ/45 in Araria District in the State of Bihar.

37967 (6) S.O. 1960 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of ROB at K.M. 11.000 on National Highway No. 327E in lieu of L.C. No. SK/257'C' in Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar. (7) S.O. 1961(E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of ROB at K.M. 48.000 on National Highway No. 81 in lieu of L.C. No. KK-12 in Katihar District in the State of Bihar. (8) S.O. 1962 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of ROB at K.M. 49.000 on National Highway No. 131A in lieu of L.C. No. KB/1B in Katihar District in the State of Bihar. (9) S.O. 1963 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of ROB at K.M. 31.000 on National Highway No. 81 in lieu of L.C. No. KK/4A (Maniyan) in Katihar District in the State of Bihar. (10) S.O. 1964 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of ROB at K.M. 49.000 on National Highway No. 131A in lieu of L.C. No. KT-2 2/B class in Katihar District in the State of Bihar. (11) S.O. 1966 (E), dated the 3 rd June, 2016, authorizing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu as the competent authority for acquisition of land for construction of four lane ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 17 at K.M. 563.200 (Railway K.M. 108.186) of Hubli-Krishnapatnam Road of Jammalamadugu-Proddatur Railway Section on National Highway No. 67 in Kadapa District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

37968 (12) S.O. 2057(E), dated the 9 rd June, 2016, authorizing the Sub. Divisional Magistrate (Revenue), Rahatgarh, Sagar District (Madhya Pradesh) as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 145.550 to K.M. 146.170 on National Highway No. 86 Extn.Vidisha - Sagar Road for construction of a High Level Bridge over Dhasan River in Sagar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. (13) S.O. 2127 (E), dated the 16 th June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Oficer, Saran as the competent authority for acquisition of land in K.M. 182.000 & 183.000 on National Highway No. 19 for construction of HL Bridge Sumerpatti etc. in Saran Chapra District in the State of Bihar. (14) S.O. 2128 (E), dated the 16 th June, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 131.000 to K.M. 133.000 (Chhapara - Manjhi Section) on National Highway No. 19 in Saran District in the State of Bihar. (15) S.O. 2129 (E), dated the 16 th June, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector, Chittoor as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of four lane ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 102 at K.M. 281.200 of Anantapuram- Chennai Road (Tirupati Katpadi Section) on National Highway No. 205 in Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (16) S.O. 2130 (E), dated the 16 th June, 2016, authorizing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB in lieu of level crossing No. RV 324 from K.M. 514.725 to K.M. 515.708 on National Highway No. 43 (New NH-26) in Vizianagaram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (17) S.O. 2383 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Revenue Division Officer, Palakonda as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 2.000 to K.M. 4.000 for construction of ROB on National Highway No. 326A at Pathapatanam village in Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

37969 (18) S.O. 2384 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector, Chittoor and Sub-Collector, Madanapalli as the competent authorities for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROBs in lieu of level crossing No. 23 at K.M. 3.800, in lieu of level crossing No. 18 at K.M. 7.800, in lieu of level crossing No. 14 at K.M. 12.600 and in lieu of level crossing No. 120 at K.M. 56.800 on National Highway No. 18 in Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (19) S.O. 2385 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector, Krishna as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 93 E/spl-3 from K.M. 183.000 to K.M. 184.000 on National Highway No. 214 (New NH-165) in Krishna District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (20) S.O. 2387 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (NHAI), Ganjam, Chatrapur as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 2.407 to K.M. 4.590 for construction of ROB on National Highway No. 217 in Ganjam District in the State of Odisha. (21) S.O. 2388 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Tahsildar cum LAO, Nuapada as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 434.090 to K.M. 435.800 on National Highway No. 217 in Nuapada District in the State of Odisha. (22) S.O. 2389 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Tahsildar, Kesinga as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 173.350 to K.M. 177.120 for construction of ROB on National Highway No. 201 in Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha. (23) S.O. 2390 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Additional District Magistrate (LA), North 24 Parganas as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB in replacement of existing level crossings at K.M. 19.900 to K.M. 21.425, K.M. 22.157 to K.M. 24.609 and K.M. 52.048 to K.M. 53.363 on National Highway No. 35 in North 24 Parganas District in the State of West Bengal.

37970 (24) S.O. 2391 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Burdwan as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB in place of existing level crossing at K.M. 4.000 (near Talit) and in place of existing narrow RUB at K.M. 41.730 (near Bhedia) on National Highway No. 2B in Burdwan District in the State of West Bengal. (25) S.O. 2392 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Additional District Magistrate (LA), North 24 Parganas as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROBs in replacement of existing level crossings at K.M. 23.700 (at Barasat) of National Highway No. 34 (from Ch. 21.800 K.M. to K.M. 25.700 and at K.M. 3.250 (at Kazipara) of National Highway No. 35 (from Ch. 2.400 K.M. to Ch. 4.150 K.M.) in North 24 Parganas District in the State of West Bengal. (26) S.O. 2393 (E), dated the 13 th July, 2016, authorizing the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalpaiguri as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROBs/RUBs in place of existing level crossings at K.M. 615.500 (Odlabari), K.M. 624.400 (Mal Bazar), K.M. 652.500 (Lataguri) and K.M. 661.100 (Moulani Gate) on National Highway No. 31 in Jalpaiguri District in the State of West Bengal. (27) S.O. 2645 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tekkali as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB from K.M. 36.800 to K.M. 38.800 on National Highway No. 326A in Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (28) S.O. 2646 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the Sub- Collector, Madanapalle as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROBs from K.M. 126.000 to K.M. 200.000 on National Highway No. 205 (New NH-42) and from K.M. 56.000 to K.M. 59.000 on National Highway No. 340 in Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

37971 (29) S.O. 2647 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Bankura as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB and its approaches in lieu of level crossings no. 39/A/3E at K.M. 193.800, level crossing no. KA-61 at K.M. 194.850 and level crossing no. DVC/17/SPL at K.M. 258.600 on National Highway No. 60 in Bankura District in the State of West Bengal. (30) S.O. 2648 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector, Chittor as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 271.000 to K.M. 276.000 for construction of ROB at K.M. 272.600 of Anantapuram-Chennai Road in lieu of L.C. No. 95 SPL/3E of Pakala -Tirupati Railway Station on National Highway No. 205 (New NH - 42) in Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (31) S.O. 2649 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Burdwan as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB and its approaches in lieu of level crossing no. 6/B/T at K.M. 284.170 and unmanned level crossing at K.M. 303.900 on National Highway No. 60 in Burdwan District in the State of West Bengal. (32) S.O. 2650 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the District Land Acquisition Officer, Vaishali as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 11.000 to K.M. 13.000 for construction of ROB and its approaches in replacement of existing level crossing at KM. 12.000 on National Highway No. 103 (Hajipur-Mushrigharari) in Vaishali District in the State of Bihar. (33) S.O. 2651 (E), dated the 8 th August, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector, Krishna as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROBs from K.M. 230.100 to K.M. 232.300 on National Highway No. 214 (New NH-165) in lieu of level crossing No. 52 at K.M. 230.600 and in lieu of level crossing No. 3 at K.M. 231.700 on National Highway No. 214 (New NH-165)in Krishna District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

37972 (34) S.O. 2760 (E), dated the 23 rd August, 2016, authorizing the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (NHAI) Ganjam, Chatrapur as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 2.072 for construction of ROB on National Highway No. 217 in Ganjam District in the State of Odisha. (35) S.O. 2761(E), dated the 23 rd August, 2016, authorizing the Sub-Collector, Madanapalle as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 126.000 to K.M. 200.000 on National Highway No. 205 (New NH-42) and from KM. 56.000 to K.M. 59.000 on National Highway No. 340 for construction of ROBs in Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (36) S.O. 2762(E), dated the 23 rd August, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector - I, Anantapuramu as the competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 100.000 on National Highway No. 205 (New NH- 42) for construction of ROB in Anantapuramu District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (37) S.O. 2763 (E), dated the 23 rd August, 2016, authorizing the Joint Collector, Krishna as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 55 from K.M. 225.400 to K.M. 228.000 on National Highway No. 214 (New NH-165) in Krishna District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (38) S.O. 2813 (E), dated the 30 th August, 2016, authorizing the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Birbhum as the competent authority for acquisition of land in respect of construction of ROB and its approaches in lieu of level crossing No. 21/SPL/E at K.M. 338.000 on National Highway No. 60 in Birbhum District in the State of West Bengal. 6.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section 21 of the Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980: (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati, for the year 2015-16, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board.

37973 (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. 7. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, under sub-section (3) of Section 458 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958: (1) G.S.R. 153 (E), dated the 21 st February, 2017, publishing the Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) Amendment Rules, 2017. (2) G.S.R. 232 (E), dated the 10 th March, 2017, publishing the Merchant Shipping (Levy of Seamen s Welfare Fee) (Amendment) Rules, 2017. 8. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956: (1) S.O. 95 (E), dated the 11 st January, 2017, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 94.145 to K.M. 158.000 (Rampur Thariwan - Kokhraj Section) on National Highway No. 2 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (2) S.O. 167 (E), dated the 17 th January, 2017, amending the fee to be levied and collected for use of BOT (Toll) Projects mentioned in Table -1 of the Notification wherein the fee shall be rounded off and levied in multiple of the nearest Rs. 5/- instead of nearest rupee. (3) S.O. 168 (E), dated the 17 th January, 2017, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 254.800 to K.M. 328.900 (Bagundi - Barmer Section) on National Highway No. 112 (New NH- 25)in the State of Rajasthan. (4) S.O. 169 (E), dated the 17 th January, 2017, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 83.960 to K.M. 184.860 (Karauli - Dholpur Section) on National Highway No. 11B in the State of Rajasthan.

37974 (5) S.O. 478 (E), dated the 16 th February, 2017, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 139.900 (Nimbijodha - Degna - Merta city Section) on National Highway No. 458 in the State of Rajasthan. (6) S.O. 479 (E), dated the 16 th February, 2017, regarding rate of fee to be collected from users of the stretch from K.M. 4.200 to K.M. 163.500 (Bikaner - Phalodi Section) on National Highway No. 15 in the State of Rajasthan. 11-02 a.m. 2. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel Shri Ranjib Biswal, laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in Twenty-second Report of the Committee (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on 'Science and Technology/Research and Development in Mining Sector' pertaining to the Ministry of Mines. 3. Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women Shrimati Vandana Chavan, laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ninth Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in their Sixth Report of the Committee (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on the subject Empowerment of Tribal Women. 11-03 a.m. 4. Leave of Absence Dr. Karan Singh (NCT of Delhi) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from 27 th March to 12 th April, 2017, during the current (242 nd ) Session of the Rajya Sabha.

11-04 a.m. 37975 5. Matters raised with Permission 1. Shri Sharad Yadav raised a matter regarding non-filling up of backlog vacancies reserved for Backward Classes in Government institutions and Public Sectors Undertakings. 11-24 a.m. 2. Shri Narendra Budania raised a matter regarding working of the National Minority Commission. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, responded. 11-36 a.m. 11-53 a.m. 12-02 p.m. The House adjourned and re-assembled at 11-46 a.m. The House adjourned and re-assembled at 12-00 Noon. The House adjourned and re-assembled at 12-17 p.m. 6. Starred Questions Answers to Starred Question Nos. 256 to 270 were laid on the Table. 7. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2717 to 2742, 2744 to 2808 and 2810 to 2876 were laid on the Table. From 11-08 a.m. to 11-24 a.m., some points were raised. From 11-30 a.m. to 11-36 a.m., some points were raised. From 11-46 a.m. to 11-53 a.m., some points were raised. From 12-00 Noon to 12-02 p.m., some points were raised.

37976 12-19 p.m. 2-13 p.m. The House adjourned and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m. 8. Government Bill Under Consideration The Finance Bill, 2017, as passed by Lok Sabha Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Defence, moved motion for consideration of the Bill. 6-02 p.m. The following members took part in the discussion: 2-14 p.m. 1. Shri Kapil Sibal 3-13 p.m. 2. Shri Bhupender Yadav 3-34 p.m. 3. Shri Naresh Agrawal 4-01 p.m. 4. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy 4-21 p.m. 5. Shri Sitaram Yechury 4-48 p.m. 6. Shri Satish Chandra Misra 5-15 p.m. 7. Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy 5-29 p.m. 8. Shri D. Raja 5-44 p.m. 9. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy The discussion was not concluded. 9. Message from Lok Sabha Reported Additional Secretary reported to the House, a message from Lok Sabha informing Rajya Sabha that Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 27 th of March, 2017 had adopted a motion further extending the time for presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee of the Houses on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 upto the first day of the last week of the Monsoon Session (2017) of Parliament. From 12-17 p.m. to 12-19 p.m., some points were raised. From 2-00 p.m. to 2-13 p.m., some points were raised. From 2-50 p.m. to 2-56 p.m., some points were raised. From 5-59 p.m. to 6-02 p.m., some points were raised.

6-03 p.m. 10. Special Mentions 37977 The following Special Mentions were laid on the Table of the House: 1. Dr. K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao Demand to give financial assistance and address other problems of people affected by drought in Rayalseema region of Andhra Pradesh. 2. Shri Vivek Gupta Demand to announce rehabilitation package for workers employed in zari industry and other cottage industries in the country. 3. Shri Md. Nadimul Haque Demand to take steps to improve digital literacy in the country. 4. Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla Demand to make a concrete policy for protection of social and economic rights of senior citizens in the country. (Due to gross disorderly conduct in violation of the rules and etiquette of Rajya Sabha by the following Members, who entered the Well of the House, shouted slogans and persistently and willfully obstructed the proceedings of the House, the Chair repeatedly adjourned the House.:- 1. Shri Neeraj Shekhar 2. Shri Alok Tiwari 3. Shri Sanjay Seth 4. Shri Ravi Prakash Verma 5. Shri Javed Ali Khan 6. Shri Surendra Singh Nagar 7. Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad 8. Ch. Sukhram Singh Yadav 9. Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury 10. Shri Mohd. Ali Khan 11. Dr. K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao 12. Shri P.L. Punia 13. Shri Ripun Bora

37978 14. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy 15. Shri Husain Dalwai 16. Shri Santiuse Kujur 17. Shri Pramod Tiwari 18. Shri Madhusudan Mistry 19. Shri Parvez Hashmi 20. Shrimati Chhaya Verma 21. Shrimati Rajani Patil 22. Shri Rajeev Shukla 23. Shri Pradeep Tamta 24. Shri T.K. Rangarajan 25. Shri K. Somaprasad 26. Shri C.P. Narayanan 27. Shri K.K. Ragesh 28. Shri Tapan Kumar Sen 29. Shri Rajaram 30. Shri Ashok Siddharth 31. Shri Veer Singh 32. Shri Munquad Ali 33. Shrimati Kahkashan Perween 34. Shri Ram Nath Thakur 6-04 p.m. 2017. The House adjourned till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 28 th March, SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF, Secretary-General