4. committee section- iii (committee on govt. assurances) 4.1

4. COMMITTEE SECTION- III (Committee on Govt. Assurances) 4.1 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; drafts reports 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 study notes on the visits of the Committee and minutes of the meetings of the Committee; maintains data on pending assurances, prepares Quarterly Statements of pending assurances and assurances under examination by the Committee. 4.2 Culling of Assurances:- During the period under report assurances were culled out from the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha and the Ministries/Departments concerned were asked to fulfil them expeditiously. As on 31.12.2002, 1579 assurances were pending. Ministry-wise details are given in (Annexure 4.1). 4.3 Meetings of the Committee and Dropping of Assurances:- During the year under Report, the Committee held 7 sittings as given below:- S. No.

Date of Meeting

Main Agenda (Dropping/Considerations, etc.)

Time Devoted

01 30.4.2002 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries. The Committee also considered and adopted the 55th Report of the Committee

50 mins.

02. 14.6.2002 The Committee considered 1 hour

requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

03. 8.7.2002 The Committee heard the Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in connection with the fulfilment of the assurances pertaining to (i) SQ.181 dated 3.1.2001 regarding admission by unapproved medical/dental colleges and (ii) USQ.2843 dated 15.12.2000 regarding raids for fake drugs in Delhi . The Committee also heard the Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Deptt. of Telecommunications) in connection with the fulfilment of pending assurances pertaining to Deptt. of Telecommunications .

2 hrs 10 mins.

04. 12.8.2002 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

50 mins.

05. 17.9.2002 The Committee heard the Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in connection with the fulfilment of assurances pertaining to that Ministry and in particular seven assurances pertaining to reservation for OBCs in educational institutions. The Committee also heard the Secretary in the Ministry of Power in connection with the fulfilment of pending assurances pertaining to that Ministry.

4 hrs. 15min.

06. 3.10.2002 The Committee considered requests for dropping of Assurances received from various Ministries

45 mins.

07. 18.12.2002 The Committee considered and adopted the 56th Report of the Committee.

35 min.

The Committee considered 71 requests for dropping of

assurances received from various Ministries/Departments and taking into account the genuine difficulties of the Ministries in fulfilling them, accepted 34 requests. In 4 cases, the Committee took oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministries to review the progress of implementation of some pending assurances and to examine the entire gamut of the issues involved therein. A statement showing examination of assurances during the year 2002 is placed at (Annexure-4.2).

Annexure-4.2

STATEMENT ON ASSURANCES UNDER EXAMINATION DURING THE YEAR 2002

Sr. No.

Assurance No.(with date) taken up for examination

Brief subject Name of Ministry

Status

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. i)USQ.No.1089/17.11.87

ii)USQ.No.1307/11.12.95 iii)USQ.No.1336/5.3.92 iv)USQ.No.1592/23.7.92 v)USQ.No.2092/15.3.99

Amendment of Minimum Wages Act

Labour The Commdid not acto the reqof the Minfor droppithe assuraand decidehear Secretary the MinistLabour.

2. USQ No..836/27.11.92 Asiatic Society Building in Calcutta

Tourism and Culture

The Commdid not acto the reqof the Minfor droppithe assurand direthat Ministry asked furnish comprehen

status indicating time framtaking oveAsiatic SoBuilding the coadopted the progmade by Building Committeeconstitutedexplore opossibilitie

3 USQ.No.2723/22.12.93

Reserve Forest Canal in Lonak Valley,Sikkim.

Environment & Forests

The assurwas droon 30.4.20

4 USQ No..1673/16.12.94

Statement on Reservation for Women

Social Justice and Empowerment

-do-

5 USQ.No.2855/20.3.97

Irregularities in allotment of land in NOIDA

Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation

-do-

6 USQ.No.931/27.11.97 Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Atomic Energy The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaDepartmentasked to fua detailed snote in matter.

7 USQ. No.271/25.2.2000

Survey for new rail lines

Railways The assuwas droppe30.4.2002

8 USQ.No.698/15.5.2000

Proposal for amendment of SC/ST list in Gujarat

Social Justice & Empowerment

-do-

9 USQ. No.3223/22.8.2000

Issue of visas to foreign tourists

Tourism and Culture

-do-

10. USQ.No.2843 /15.12.2000

Raids for fake drugs in Delhi

Health and Family Welfare

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance decided to the Secretathe MinistrHealth & FWelfare inlight of thethat permanent mechanism should be sto monitor drugs.

11 USQ.No.3135/ 18.12.2000

CBI unearth racket of DDA Officials and Property Dealers

Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed snote in matter.

12 USQ.No.1123/5..3.2001

Allotment of flats to Property Dealers by DDA



13 USQ.No.1656/12.3.2001

Corruption related cases against TV Producer

Information & Broadcasting

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed snote in matter anddecided to the Secretathe MinistrInformationBroadcastina later date

14 SQ. No.142/ 1.8.2001

Generation and consumption of power in the country

Power The assuwas droppe30.4.2002

15 i)USQ. No.375/10.7.92 ii)SQ. NO.346/19.3.93 and iii)USQ. No.708/29.7.94

Modification of 15 Point Programme for Minorities


The assurwere dropp30.4.2002. However, Committee directed thaMinistry asked intimate thedecision aswhen takethe Governin the mattthe Commit

16 i)USQ. No.1133/9.12.98 ii)USQ.No.222/ 24.2.99 iii)USQNo..200/24.2.99 iv)USQ.No.833/3.3.99 v)USQ No..238/1.12.99 vi)USQ.No.293/15.3.2000 vii)USQ.No.1024/29.11.2000 viii)USQ.No.1035/29.11.2000 ix)USQ.No.345/13.12.2000

Repealing of IMDT Act,1983

Home Affairs The assurwere dropp30.4.2002

x)USQ.No.2766/21.3.2001.

17 i)USQ. No.235/25.7.2000 ii)USQ.No.1354/3.8.2000 iii)USQ.No.1346/3.8.2000 iv)USQ.No.3544/21.12.2000

Limit of Bonus Labour The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurances decided to the Secretathe MinistrLabour.

18 USQ.No.3198/16.4.2001

Setting up of new bottling plants in NER

Health & Family Welfare

The assuwas droppe30.4.2002

19 SQ.No.557/24.4.2001

Raids on the offices and residences of Customs Officials

Finance The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed snote in matter.

20 USQ.No.2965/20.8.2001

Action against DSQ Software and Amara Raja Battery

Law,Justice and Company Affairs


21 USQ.No.2920/ 18.8.2000 and USQ.No.2930/18.8.2000

Employees in Bilaspur Railway Zone and closing down the East Coast Railway Zone

Railways The assurwere dropp30.4.2002

22 USQ. No.34/20.11.2000

Sick units under CCI Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises


23 USQ. No.3750/26.8.87

Expenditure incurred by Government for bringing back art objects from Festival of India, USA

Tourism and Culture

-do-

24 i)SQ. No.195/10.5.93 ii)USQ.No.5337/2.5.94 iii)USQ.No.849/1.8.94 iv)USQ No..3536/8.5.97 v)USQ. No.566/26.7.2001

Setting up of a Manpower Export Council

Labour The assurwere dropp30.4.2002.

25 USQ.No.4513/27.8.93

Opening of Taj Mahal at night

Tourism & Culture


26 USQ.No.1071/11.3.96

Shifting of Building of EPF Office in Delhi

Labour -do-

27 USQ.No.3758/11.9.96

Freezing of MMTC Funds by USA

External Affairs -do-

28 Point raised by Shri Sangh Priya Gautam,M.P. on 17.7.98

Need to review electoral system

Law,Justice & Company Affairs

-do-

29 i)USQ.No..888/7.12.98 ii)USQ.No.1652/14.12.98 iii)USQ. No.2442/21.12.98 iv)USQ.No.1368/8.3.99 v)USQ. No.2440/21.12.98 vi)USQ.No.3060/19.4.99 vii)SQ.No.246/13.3.2000 viii)USQ.No.2562/17.4.2000 ix)USQ.No.1197/13.12.99 x)USQ.No.1188/13.12.99 xi)USQ. No.127/24.7.2000

Disinvestments/revival of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.(RINL)

Steel The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurances directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed snote in matter.

30 USQ.No.710/1.3.99

Dave Committee's recommendations


The assuwas droppe

30.4.2002

31 SQ.No.701/16.5.2000

Banning of accused persons from contesting elections (supplementary raised by Shri Ranganath Misra, M.P.)

Law,Justice & Company Affairs

-do-

32 SQ.No.495/19.4.2001 and USQ.No.1257/2.8.2001

CVC report on defence deals

Defence The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed snote in matter.

33. 55th Report Review of Progress of Implementation of all pending assurances

All the Ministries /Deptts. of Government of India

The Commconsidered draft 55th Rand adoptesame. Report has been presto the Hou6.5.2002.

34 USQ.No.1751 /19.12.94 CBI enquiry in BCCL Coal and Mines The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked expedite cases and a Status No

35 USQ.No.3457/25.8.2000 Implementing the Pay Commission's recommendations in



RML Hospital

36 USQ. No.1910/7.12.2000 Operational fishery harbours in Gujarat

Agriculture -do-

37 USQ.No.3382/17.4.2001 Illegal occupation of DOP land

Communications The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua Status with dabout the on 115 pending various SCourt, administratauthorities

38 i)USQ.No.3883/20.4.2001 (ii)USQ.No.684/27.7.2001 and (iii)USQ.No.2058/ 7.12.2001

Setting up of NRCW Human Resource Development

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurances directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed SNote indicthe datecirculation odraft CaNote to alconcerned Ministries/ Departmentand steps to expediteproposal

39 (i)SQ. No..495/19.4.2001 and (ii)USQ.No.1257/2.8.2001

CVC report on defence deals

Defence The assurwere dropp14.6.2002

40 USQ.No. 2015/9.8.2001 Aircraft Lakshya to Israel

Defence -do-

41 USQ.No.3135/21.8.2001 World Bank's assistance for drinking water projects

Finance The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua Status Nothe matter.

42 USQ.NO.3262/22.8.2001 Renewable Energy Policy

Non-Conventional Energy Sources

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed SNote in matter anddecided to the Secretathe MinistrNon-ConventionaEnergy Soon a later d

43 USQ.NO. 258/20.11.2001 Review of Oil Stocking Policy

Petroleum and Natural Gas


44 USQ.No.562/22.11.2001 Schemes of Himachal Pradesh

Planning Commission

-Do-

45 SQ. No.181/3.12.2001 Admissions by unapproved Medical/Dental Colleges


The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministr

dropping oassurance decided to the Secretathe MinistrHealth & FWelfare alongwith representatof MCI andon a later d

46 USQ.No.1447/3.12.2001 Investigation of Misleading Advertisements by MRTPC

Law,Justice and Company Affairs


47 USQ.No.2433/12.12.2001 Discouraging non-ferrous metal companies from taking up captive mining

Coal & Mines The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed SNote incorporatinviews of Ministry Finance inmatter.

48

USQ.No.3086/19.12.2001 Involvement of bureaucrats in Arms Licence Rackets

Home Affairs

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua Status Nothe matter.

49 Assurances pertaining to (i) SQ. 181/

Evidence of the representatives of the


The Commheard

3.12.2001 and (ii) USQ.N.2843/15.12.2000

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

representatof the Mion 8.7.200connection the fulfillmeassurances.

50 All pending assurances pertaining to the Department of Telecommunications.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

Communications & Information Technology

The Commheard representatof the MinisCommunicaand InformTechnology (Deptt. of communicain connewith fulfilof peassurances.

51. USQ.2309/14.8.87 Closure of Government of India Presses


The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance decided to the Secretathe MinistrUrban Developmenand PoAlleviation later date.

52 i)USQ.712/29.7.94 ii)USQ.1687/ 16.12.94 iii) USQ.1923/ 24.3.95 iv)USQ.8507/2.6.95 v)USQ.609/28.7.97 vi)USQ.1294/8.6.98 & vii) USQ.3608/ 20.7.98

Reservation for OBCs in educational institutions and exemption in fee


The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurances reiterated earlier deto hear Secretary oMinistry of S

Justice Empowermealongwith Secretary, Ministry Human ResDevelopmena later date

53 USQ.323/29.5.98 Racket in Human Organ Sale


The assuwas accorddropped 12.8.2002.

54 i) USQ.888/7.12.98 ii) USQ.1652/ 14.12.98 iii)USQ.2442/ 21.12.98 iv)USQ.1368/8.3.99 v) USQ.2440/ 21.12.98 vi)USQ.3060/19.4.99 vii)SQ.246/13.3.2000 viii)USQ.2562/ 17.4.2000 ix) USQ.1197/ 13.12.99 x) USQ.1188/ 1 3.12.99 and xi) USQ.127/ 24.7.2002

Disinvestment/revival of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.)(RINL)

Steel The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping assurances decided to the Secretathe MinistrSteel on a date.

55 USQ.2857/15.12.2000 Dereservation of forest areas

Environment and Forests

The assuwas accorddropped 12.8.2002

56 USQ.502/26.2.2001 Sale of prime land by charitable institutions


The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping assurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed SNote in matter.

57 SQ.243/8.8.2001 (Supplementary raised by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, M.P.)

Effect of withdrawal of quantitative restrictions on small scale Industries

Textiles The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministr

dropping assurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed SNote on issues raisethe Membethe supplementto the quest

58 SQ.337/14.8.2001 Interconnection agreement of BSNL with Cellular Operators

Communications and Information Technology

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping assurance directed thaMinistry asked to fucopy of affidavit other relpapers filethe Court.

59 SQ.80/22.11.2001 Rent revision of the residence of Indian high Commissioner in U.K.

External Affairs The assuwas accorddropped 12.8.2002.

60 USQ.348/4.3.2002 Dental Colleges Health & Family Welfare

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping assurance directed thaSecretary oMinistry Health Family Wbe askedfurnish deinformation

the matter light of evidence bthe Common 8.7.2002

61 SQ.131/8.3.2002 Value Addition to maize

Agriculture The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping assurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua Status Nothe matteralso decidehear Secretary oMinistry Agriculture later date.

62 Review of pending assurances pertaining to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in general and seven assurances on reservation of OBCs in educational institutions in particular.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.


The Commheard representatof the MinisSocial JustEmpowermeconnection fulfilment pending assurances.

63 Review of pending assurances pertaining to Ministry of Power

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Power.

Power The Commheard representatof the MinisPower connection fulfilment pending assurances.

64 i) USQ.200/21.11.2000 ii)USQ.1041/27.11.2001

Establishment of Petroleum Training Schools

Petroleum & Natural Gas

The assurwere dropp3.10.2002.

65 i) USQ.3135/18.12.2000 (ii) USQ.1123/5.3.2001

CBI unearth racket of DDA Officials and Property Dealers allotment of flats to Property Dealers by DDA


The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurances decided to the SecreMinistry Urban Developmenand PoAlleviation alongwith representatof DevelopmenAuthority later date.

66 SQ.133/31.7.2001 Leasing of 50 seater aircraft by IA

Civil Aviation The assuwas droppe3.10.2002

67 USQ.130/19.11.2001 Inquiry regarding payment of wrong medical claims in DDA

Urban Development and Poverty Alleviaton

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance decided to the SecreMinistry Urban Developmenand PoAlleviation alongwith representatof DevelopmenAuthority later date.

68 USQ.702/23.11.2001 CBI raid on palace on wheel train

Railways The assuwas droppe3.10.2002

69 USQ.2433/12.12.2001 Discouraging non-ferrous metal companies from taking up captive mining.

Coal & Mines -do-

70 USQ.3086/19.12.2001 Involvement of bureaucrats in Arms licence racket

Home Affairs The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance directed thaMinistry asked to fua detailed snote inteexplaining procedure granting Licences particular reference verification addresses bauthority. Committee decided to the SecreMinistry of Affairs on adate.

71 SQ.133/8.3.2002

Raksha Kavatch to Prevent Rail Accidents

Railways The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance decided to the ChairRailway on a later

in the ligseveral Accidents implementaof smeasures recommendby KhCommittee other Committeesthe past.

72 USQ.960/8.3.2002 Utilization of funds for food parks

Food Processing Industries


73 USQ.1184/14.3.2002 Penalty imposed by Courts in U.P.

Communications and Information Technology

The assuwas droppe3.10.2002.

74 USQ.3060/22.4.2002

New Master Plan for NCT of Delhi

Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation

The Commdid not ato the requthe Ministrdropping oassurance decided to the SecreMinistry Urban Developmenand PoAlleviation alongwith representatof Developmen

Authority later date.

75 USQ.4217/6.5.2002 Expandable Housing Scheme, 1996

-do- The assuwas droppe3.10.2002.

76 USQ.5493/17.5.2002 Sky Bus Project in Mumbai

Railways The assuwas droppe3.10.2002.

77 56th Report Review of progress of Implementation of all pending Assurances

All the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India

The Commconsidered draft 56th Rand adoptesame. Report has been presto the Hou19.12.2002

In 4 cases, personal hearing of representatives of Ministries are

pending. (Annexure 4.3) Annexure 4.3

LIST OF CASES PENDING EVIDENCE

Sl. No.

Ministry Q. No. & Date Subject

1. Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

2562-18.3.1999 Law to confiscate property of corrupt public servants

2. Home Affairs 3086-19.12.2001 Involvement of bureaucrats in Arms Licence rackets

3. Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation

3135-18.12.2000 and 1123-5.3.2001

CBI unearth rackets of DDA officials and property dealers and allotment of flats to property dealers by DDA.

4. Railways 133- 6.3.2002 Raksha Kavatch to

prevent Rail accidents

4.4 Implementation of Assurances:- The Section scrutinised Implementation Statements laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the period under review. Assurances which were not found to have been fully or satisfactorily fulfilled or where replies did not contain precise information asked for in the question, were appropriately referred to the concerned Ministries/Departments. 4.5 Preparation of the Reports:- During the period under review, two Reports were prepared for consideration and adoption by the Committee which were also presented to the Rajya Sabha. The details are given below:-

Report No.

Subject Presented on

55th Review of progress of implementation of assurances

6th May, 2002

56th -do- 19th December,2002

4.6 Tour/Visits of the Committee:- The Committee undertook 3 study tours outside Delhi and made 3 local visits to the Organisations headquartered in Delhi to acquire first hand information regarding progress of implementation of some pending assurances. The details are given below:-

Place Name of the Organisation

Subject

Mumbai From 25th to 29thJune, 2002

a) Bank of Baroda b) ONGC c) Bank of India d) Bank of

Maharashtra e) Hindustan

Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

f) Central Bank of India

g) Dena Bank h) Bharat Petroleum

Assurances pertaining to (i) USQ.969 dated 27.11.2001 regarding NPAs of banks and Financial Institutions, (ii) USQ.1591 dated 4.12.2001 regarding irregularities in payment of pension by Public Sector Banks, (iii) USQ.228 dated 28.2.1996 regarding

Corporation Ltd. i) Union Bank of

India j) State Bank of

India k) NABARD l) IDBI

Joint Venture Projects in Oil Sector, (iv) USQ.1808 dated 7.8.2001 regarding HSD facilities in Petrol Pumps , (v) USQ.3192 dated 23.4.2002 regarding cost of small size cylinder, (vi) USQ.1013 dated 27.11.2001 regarding Rural Godown Scheme of NABARD and (vii) USQ.1564 dated 4.12.2001 regarding NPAs of IDBI, ICICI,IFCI and LIC.

Local Visits at Delhi 9.7.2002

a) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

b) Gas Authority of India Ltd.(GAIL)

Assurances pertaining to USQ.128 dated 26.2.2002 regarding policy on LPG and Kerosene after dismantling APM, (ii) USQ.4333 dated 7.5.002 regarding samples of Fuel in Delhi, (iii) USQ.2556 dated 14.8.2001 regarding change in price mechanism of Gas supply through HRJ, (iv) USQ.4348 dated 7.5.2002 regarding review of Fuel Policy.

Chennai From 23.8.2002 to 27.8.2002

a) Madras Fertilizers Ltd.

b) Chennai Petroleum Cor-poration

c) Neyveli Lignite Corporation

d) Chennai Port Trust e) Indian Bank f) Indian Overseas

Assurances pertaining to USQ.2001 dated 7.12.2001 regarding new method for price fixation of urea, (ii) USQ. 2796 dated 19.4.2002 regarding pricing fixation of fertilizers, (iii)

Bank USQ.3013 dated 18.12.2001 regarding mixture of Ethanoil with petrol , (iv) USQ. 3192 dated 23.4.2002 regarding cost of small size cylinder, (v) USQ.1624 dated 12.3.2001 regarding share of employees and workers in disinvestments of PSU’s, (vi) USQ.4910 dated 13.5.2002 regarding uniform land policy for Major Ports and USQ. 2936 dated 18.12.2001 regarding Swarna Jayanthi Gram Swa-Rojgar Yojana.

Local visits at Delhi 18.9.2002

a) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) b) National Housing Bank

(i) USQ.2956 dated 18.11.2001 regarding corporate loans written off by Banks and FIs., (ii) USQ.3187 dated 19.12.2000 regarding Financial Assistance to SC/STs by NHB

Local visits at Delhi 25.10.2002

a) Oriental Bank of Commerce b) Punjab and Sind Bank c) Punjab National Bank

USQ.2936 dated 18.12.2001 regarding Swarn Jayanthi Gram Swa-Rojgar Yojana .

Bangalore and Kochi From 31.12.2002 to 8.1.2003

a) HMT Ltd. b) ITI Ltd. c) Kudremukh Iron

Ore Company d) Syndicate Bank e) Corporation Bank f) Canara Bank g) Vijaya Bank h) State Bank of

Mysore i) Cochin Port Trust j) Fertilizers and

Assurances pertaining to SQ.103 dated 30.7.2001 regarding losses suffered by heavy industrial units in public sector, (ii) USQ.5289 dated 16.5.2002 regarding CBI investigtion into corruption/ irregularities, (iii) SQ.288 dated 2.8.2002

Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT)

k) Rubber Board l) Coir Board m) Spices Board n) State Bank of

Travancore o) Cochin Refineries

regarding Boosting up Steel consumption, (iv) USQ.77 dated 16.7.2002 regarding maintenance of separate data for loans to women, (v) USQ.4310 dated 7.5.2002 regarding Credit Target under Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana, (vi) USQ.3585 dated 29.4.2002 regarding purchase of gantry crane, (vii) SQ.542 dated 24.7.98 regarding production of fertilizers in private and Governemnt Enterprises, (viii) SQ.388 dated 21.8.2000 regarding Impact of globalisation, (ix) SQ.725 dated 16.5.2002 regarding privatization of Coir Board and (x) USQ.697 dated 23.7.2002 regarding Strategic Oil Reserve.

4.7 Inspection:- The inspection of the Section is pending. 4.8 Goals and Analysis:- The comprehensive Assurance software has proved of immense help in keeping records as well as monitoring the progress of implementation of pending assurances. Since a definite time frame cannot be set for expeditious fulfilment of all pending assurances because of factors like policy decisions, on going investigations etc., a review has been undertaken to target those assurances which are pending for want of information and also find out default in seeking timely extension of time for fulfilment of assurances. The Committee heard Secretaries of several Ministries having large number of assurances pending for a long time. The

meeting had the desired effect which reflected in seeking of timely extension and furnishing of Implementation Reports by Ministries such as Social Justice and Empowerment and Health and Family Welfare. 4.9 Computerisation:- The Section has successfully completed the target of data entry in respect of all the assurances. Presently, four computers are installed in the Section. 4.10 Budget Allocation:- The section was sanctioned a budget grant of Rs. 20,000/- for meeting the expenditure in respect of refreshments etc. for Committee meetings for the financial year 2002-2003. 4.11 Training to staff:- The following persons went through the training mentioned against their name organized by Training Unit in the Secretariat:- Name and Designation Course attended 1. Shri Dinesh Singh, Sr.Asstt. Computer Training

and Record Management at ISTM

2. Shri Inder Mani, Assistant Computer Training 3. Smt. Madhu Mangla, Assistant -do- 4. Shri V.V. Biradar , Sr. Clerk Computer Training at ISTM 5. Smt. Seema Khurana, Sr. Clerk Computer Training

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