CHAPTER V

CHAPTER - V

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PARLIAMENTARY TIME

5.1 Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha afford ample opportunities to members, who are not members of the Council of Ministers, to raise matters of urgent public importance and ventilate the grievances of the people at large through various devices like Calling Attention Notices, Short Duration Discussions, No-day- Yet-Named Motions, Censure Motions, Motions of No-Confidence in the Council of Ministers, Half-an-hour Discussions besides the Private Members' Bills and Resolutions which are taken up alternatively for two-and-a-half hours kept apart for Private Members' Business normally on Fridays. Discussions on these matters take place during the time earmarked for official business.

5.2 The following discussions were held during the period from 1.4.1998 to 31.12.1998:- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

SI.     Subject and Member                                       .Ministry concerned       Date (s) of discussion      Time Taken
No.                                                                                                                                                      Hrs ---Mts
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                                                                LOK SABHA
                                                DISCUSSIONS UNDER RULE 193

1.    Discussion on the statement made by                            Defence                             27.5.98              12-56
       the Prim Minster in the House on                                                                           28.5.98
       27 May 1998 on the recent nuclear                                                                        29.5.98
       tests in Pokhran
       (Shri Indrajit Gupta)
2.    Discussion on incidents of suicide                                   Agriculture                       1.6.98               10-04
       committed by farmers in various                                                                             2.6.98
       parts of the country due to non-                                                                             3.6.98
       payment of remunerative prices for
       their agricultural produce.
       (Shri Vilas Muttemwar)
3.    Discussion on rise in prices of                                       Food& Consumer                9.7.98                5-45
       essential commodities.                                                  Affairs
       (Shri Basudeb Acharia)
4.    Discussion on statement made by                                  Industry                           21.7.98                 3-07
       Minister of Industry on 8 June, 1998
       regarding Maruti Udyog Ltd.
       (Shri S. Jaipal Reddy)
5.    Discussion on floods in various parts                           Agriculture                          22.7.98                4-35
       of the country.
       (Shri Mohan Singh)
6.    Discussion on increasing atrocities on                            Home Affairs                      23.7.98                 7.04
       women                                                                                                                   24.7.98
       (Smt. Geeta Mukherjee)                                                                                         27.7.98
                                                                                                                                     28.7.98
7.    Discussion on situation in North-                                   Home Affairs                     29.7.98                  5.45
       Eastern region due to insurgency                                                                              31.7.98
       (Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita)
8.     Discussion on the recent developments                         External Affairs                    3.8.98                   7-14
        affecting India's Foreign Policy and on                                                                     4.8.98
        the statement made by the Prime Minister
        on his recent visit to Colombo in connection
        with SAARC Summit
       (Shri P.A. Sangma)
9.     Discussion on the statement made by the                       Home Affairs                     3.8.98                    4-41
       Minister of Home Affairs regarding                                                                        4.8.98
        deportation of certain people by Maharashtra
        Government.
        (Shri Hannan Mollah)
10.    Discussion on problems of Scheduled                         Social Justice and                4.8.98                    7-28
         Castes and Scheduled Tribes.                                     Empowerment
         (Shri Ram Vilas Paswan)
11.    Discussion on rise in prices of essential                        Food & Consumer             3.12.98                 10-39
         commodities.                                                              Affairs                                7.12.98
         (Shri Rajesh Pilot)
12.    Discussion on atrocities committed on                         Home Affairs                     8.12.98                  12-02
         minorities in various parts of the country                                                               9.12.98                 (Inconclusive)
         (Shri Arif Mohammad Khan)                                                                               10.12.98

15.12.98

                                                                                                                                    16.12.98
13.    Discussion on damage to crops due to                      Agriculture                         21.12.98                  1-29
         natural calamities such as floods cyclones, etc.                                                                                   (Inconclusive)
         (Smt. Geeta Mukherjee)
14.    Discussion on the statement made by                         External Affairs                   22.12.98                2-21
         the Prime Minister on 15 December,                                                                                                 (Inconclusive)
        1998 on bilateral talks with United States.
        (Shri Rupchand Pal)

                                                                                RAJYA SABHA

                                                             DLSCUSSIONS UNDER RULE 176

1.    (i) Discussion on the statement made by                    Defence                           28.5.98                     8-42
        the Prime Minister on 28 May, 1998 on                                                           29.5.98
        recent nuclear tests in Pokharan
        (ii) Discussion on the statement made by
        Minister of Defence on 29 May, 1998 on
        Pakistan's Nuclear Test. (i) & (ii) discussed
        together on 29.5.1998
2.    Discussion on the alarming deterioration in                 Power &                        11.6.98                     3-24
        the power and water supply in the country.               Rural Areas &
        (Shri S. B. Chavan)                                                 Employment
3.     Discussion on the grave situation arising                    Home Affairs                 15.7.98                    4-20
        out of increase in subversive activities in
        North- East region of the country.
        (Prof. Vijay Kumar Malhotra

4. Discussion on functioning of W.T.O. and Commerce 27.7.98 2-33

participation of India in the International
Trade negotiations

( Shri Pranab Mukherjee)

5. Discussion on the dismissal of the Home Affairs 30.7.98 2-07

Government of Goa (Inconclusive)

(Shri Kapil Sibal)

6. Discussion on the current economic situation Finance 7.12.98 5-35

and its implications on various aspects of 8.12.98

Indian economy including price rise and

recession.

(Shri Pranab Mukherjee)

7. Discussion on Sugar Policy Food & Consumer 9.12.98 3-36

(Shri S. Ramachandra Reddy) Affairs 10.12.98

8. Discussion on a statement on bilateral talks External Affairs 15.12.98 5-20

with the United States of America made by 16.12.98

the Prime Minister

(Shri Pranab Mukherjee)

WORKING OF MINISTRIES DISCUSSED IN RAJYA SABHA

1. External Affairs 9.7.98 6-24

2. Human Resource Development 13.7.98 6-30

14.7.98

15.7.98

3. Environment and Forests 21.7.98 6-15

22.7.98

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BROAD DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICIAL TIME

5.3 The broad distribution of total official time taken by Legislative, Financial and Non-financial items ( including debates arranged on Private Members’ Motions during the time earmarked for transaction of official business ) in both Houses of Parliament is as under:-

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Percentage

Item Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha

Hrs. Mts. Hrs. Mts

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i) Legislative 28-48 32-32 16.19 15.37

ii) Financial 54-11 74-19 30.46 35.13

iii) Non-Financial 94-54 104-45 53.35 49.50

Time on Interruptions/Adjournments

5.4 During the period under report, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on various occasions due to various reasons. Time spent/lost on such interruptions/adjournments etc. in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the period under report is indicated below:-

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Session Actual Time Spent on interruptions/ Percentage of time on

Total time adjournments due to interruptions etc. due to

Hrs. Mts. disorderly scenes disorderly scenes

Hrs. Mts.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

LOK SABHA

2^nd 284-23 13-09 4.62

3^rd 96-58 25-34 26.37

______ ______ _____

Total 381-21 38-43 10-15

______ ______ _____

RAJYA SABHA

184^th 233-56 9-26 4.03

185^th 101-08 7-56 7.84

______ ______ _____

Total 335-04 17-22 5.18

______ ______ _____

Other Non-Official Business

5.5 During the period under report, 15 Calling Attention Notices ( 7 in Lok Sabha including one part discussed and 8 in Rajya Sabha ) were discussed. The number of half-an-hour discussions were 4 in Lok Sabha and 5 in Rajya Sabha.

Government’s Stand on Private Member’s Bills and Resolutions

5.6 One of the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs is to determine Government’s stand towards Private Member’s Bills and Resolutions listed and put down for considerations in the two Houses of Parliament. During the period from 1.4.98 to 31.12.98, the Ministries/Departments concerned were requested to send briefs on Government’s stand on the Bills and Resolutions. Accordingly, briefs on 20 non-official Bills (12 in Lok Sabha and 8 in Rajya Sabha) and 14 non-official Resolutions ( 5 in Lok Sabha and 9 in Rajya Sabha) were placed before the Committee for determination of government’s stand thereon. The non-official Bills and Resolutions discussed during the period under report are listed below:

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1.4.98 TO 31.12.98

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Sl. Name of the Bill and Member incharge Date(s) of Discussion Result

No.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

LOK SABHA

1. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 12.6.98 Withdrawn

(Insertion of new article 51 B) by Shri Mohan Singh 10.7.98

2. The Constitution (Amendment ) bill, 1998 10.7.98 Withdrawn

(Amendment of article 15 etc.) by 24.7.98

Shri G.M.Banatwalla 4.12.98

3. The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 1998 4.12.98 Withdrawn

(substitution of new section for section 16 etc.) 18.12.98

by Shri Bhagwan Shanker Rawat

4. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 18.12.98 (Inconclusive)

(Insertion of new article 29A, etc.) by

Shri Mohan Singh.

RAJYA SABHA

1. The Public Interest Litigation (Regulation) Bill, 25.7.97 Withdrawn

1996 by Shri Suresh Pachouri 12.6.98

2. The Ragpickers and other Vagabond Street 12.6.98 Withdrawn

Children (Rahabilitation and Welfare) Bill, 1994 10.7.98

By Shri Ahmed Patel

3. The Prevention of Barbarous and Beastly Cruelty 10.7.98 Withdrawn

against Women Bill, 1995 by Miss Saroj Khaparde 24.7.98

4.12.98

4. The Hindu Marriage (Amendment ) Bill, 1996 by 4.12.98 Withdrawn

Shri R. Margabandu

5. The Public Libraries Bill, 1998 by Shri Kartar Singh 4.12.98 Withdrawn

Duggal

6. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1996 (to amend 4.12.98 (Inconclusive)

articles 124, 217, etc.) by Shri V.N.Gadgil

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED BY THE PARLIAMENT DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1.4.98 TO 31.12.98

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Sl. Name of the Resolution and Member incharge Date(s) of Discussion Result

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

LOK SABHA

1. Resolution regarding National Housing Policy by 2.6.98 Withdrawn

Dr.Laxminarayan Pandey 5.6.98

17.7.98

2. Resolution regarding comprehensive policy to improve 17.7.98 (Inconclusive)

the functioning of Public Sector Undertakings by

Dr. Asim Bala

RAJYA SABHA

1. Resolution regarding review of the electoral system 5.6.98 Withdrawn

in the country by Shri Ramdas Agarwal. 3.7.98

17.7.98

2. Resolution regarding rise in prices of essential 17.7.98 Negatived

commodities by Shri Khagen Das

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

NB: No Resolution was discussed in the two Houses during Winter Session, 1998 as the two Houses adjourned early on the only Private Members’ Day earmarked for Private Members’ Resolutions in the two Houses viz 11.12.1998.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT FROM 1952 TO 1998

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Sl. Short Title of the Bill Act No.

No. Date of Assent

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

A. Bills Introduced in the Lok Sabha

1. The Muslim Wakfs Bill, 1952 by Shri Syed Mohammed Ahmed Kasmi 29 of 1954

_________

21.05.1954

2. The Indian Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1955 by Shri S.C.Samanta 17 of 1956

_________

06.04.1956

3. The Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Bill, 1956 by 24 of 1956

Shri Feroze Gandhi _________

26.05.1956

4. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1953 by 39 of 1956

Raghunath Singh _________

01.09.1956

5. The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing ) Bill, 1954 by 105 of 1956

Rajamata Kamlendu Mati Shah. _________

30.12.1956

6. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1957 by 56 of 1960

Smt. Subhadra Joshi _________

26.12.1960

7. The Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament (Amendment) 26 of 1964

Bill, 1964 by Shri Raghunath Singh _________

29.09.1964

8. The Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill , 1963 by Shri Diwan Chand 44 of 1964

Sharma _________

20.12.1964

9. The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 28 of 1970

1968 by Shri Anand Narain Mullah. _________

09.08.1970

B. Bills Introduced in the Rajya Sabha

10. The Ancient And Historical Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains 70 of 1956

(Declaration of National Importance) Bill, 1954 by Dr. Raghubir Singh _________

15.12.1956

11. The Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 1956 by Dr. (Smt.) Seeta Parmanand 73 of 1956

_________

20.12.1956

12. The Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) 10 of 1960

Bill, 1960 by Shri Kailash Bihari Lall. _________

09.04.1960

13. The Marine Insurance Bill, 1959 by Shri M.P. Bhargava. 11 of 1963

_________

18.04.1963

14. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 1963 by Shri Diwan Chaman Lall 36 of 1969

_________

07.09.1969

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