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MODEL PARLIAMENT

Organized by:

MIT-School of Government, Pune.

DATE: 19th March 2014.

VENUE: Dhyaneshwara Hall, MIT Campus, Pune.


INDEX

Introduction

Mission & Vision:

Proceedings of the Model Parliament:

Question Hour:

Legislative Business - Introduction of Food Security Bill by Prime

Minister:

Calling Attention Motion:

Short Term Discussion, Under Rule 193:

Resolution:

Details of House Proceedings


ITINERARY

Sr. No. Business of the House Timing

1.

Oath, Obituary references, Question

Hour, Legislative Business (National

Food Security Bill)

11.30 Hrs. - 13.30 Hrs.

2. Lunch Break 13.30 Hrs. -14.30 Hrs.

3.

Calling Attention, Short Duration

Discussion (National Youth Policy),

Resolution.

14.30 Hrs. 16.30 Hrs.


Name of the Speaker

Mr. Rajendra Arlekar

Speaker,

Goa Legislative Assembly

Secretary General

Prof. Srinivas Kulkarni

Secretaries

Dr. C. M. Joshi

Prof. Rajiv Bhalerao


List of Ministers

SR. NO. MINISTRY NAME

1. Prime Minister Smt. Khyati Srivastava

2. External Affairs,

Environment & Forest

Shri. Jayesh Khatu

3. Rural Development,

Tribal Affairs

Shri. Bhargav Mallina

4. Human Resource and

Development

Shri. Abhishek Bagelikar

5. Home,

Finance

Shri. Divyesh Arora

6. Agriculture Shri. Mahendra Bansode

7. Youth Affairs & Sports Smt. Kalyani Mangave

8. Food Supplies Shri Anurag Jain


Model Parliament 19th March, 2014 at MIT-SOG

Introduction:

The Model Parliament of MIT-School of Government was held on March 19, 2014 at

Saint Dnyaneshwar hall in the MIT campus. A huge delegation of dignitaries from

various walks of life had gathered for the event. The participants of MIT-SOG and

BCS-4 took part in this. The chief guest and the speaker for the day was none other

than Honorable Shri. Rajendra Arlekar presently speaker of Goa Legislature. Few of

the important aspect and questions that were discussed were on Division of States,

Implementation of Education policy, Holding of important posts of sports body,

Environmental and forest issues, Afgan issues, Indigenization of defense weapons,

discussion on Food Security Bill and National Youth Policy of 2014.

Mission & Vision:

The main idea of conducting model parliament for the participants of MIT-SOG and

BCS was to make them aware about how proceedings are conducted of Lok

Sabha/Rajya Sabha/State Legislative Assembly. The conduct of model parliament

sensitizes the parliamentary procedures and parliamentary language to be used.

Proceedings of the Model Parliament:

The model parliament started with Arrival of Speaker Mr. Rajendra Arlekar Speaker

of Goa Legislative assembly. Business of house started with National Anthem.

Initially the House conducted the oath taking ceremony of newly elected Prime

Minister of Model parliament Smt. Khyati Srivastava and on behalf of other

parliamnetarians. Then Honourable Speaker expressed his profound grief on the

demise of Shri Sis Ram Ola and Mr. Nelson Mandela, in giving obituary reference.

House observed the silence in the memory of departed souls.


Question Hour:

In this period, the parliamentarians in the opposition, by convention put forward

questions in front of the Ministers. Questions were from diverse subjects and

Ministers of respective portfolios asked to give required answers. Questions like

concern related to implementation lacunae of Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan,

recommendations of the Kasturirangan report vs Western Ghats Ecology Expert

Panel (WGEEP), Supreme Court verdict on UGC review of 44 deemed university,

international issue like problems to come froth after USA army prepares to retreat

from Afghanistan, discrepancies and irregularities have come out to the notice of

government in the implementation of NREGS, inability of government in

implementation of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, purchasing the weapons from

other countries and lastly, big states vs small state problems.

Legislative Business - Introduction of Food Security Bill by Prime Minister:

In continuation of the proceedings of house, National Food Security, 2013 Bill was

introduced in the parliament by Prime Minister and Speaker sensed the leave of

house with the voice vote to introduce the bill. Then following Bill was taken for

Consideration and house was opened for discussion from both the sides, ruling and

opposition.

Initially, Leader of Opposition put forward his points and concerns for not supporting

the bill and said that this bill is very weak and also stated that the way it is being put

forward is not right. As already PDS system is very weak and beneficiaries are also

not well defined. They also stated that this bill is not securing nutritional support to

the malnourished population of our country. Having said, they also said that it is

going to increase the fiscal deficit of our country.


However, Ruling Party also put forward valid points to support the bill in countering

the lacunae put forward by the opposition party. With respect to the concern of

strengthening PDS, digitalization of PDS is been planned. It was also told that bill

has very well defined the nutrition security, selection of the beneficiaries are given in

the hands of state government, where as in order to strengthen the implementation

process to a wider extent, local self government is empowered.

Moreover, on the concern of Fiscal deficit, Minister of Food & Civil Supplies,

categorically portrayed that government is not increasing the burden of fiscal deficit

to a very large extent rather heavy subsidies are already being paid by the

government, so the increase in the amount is not very much.

At the same time the concern of sanitation was voiced by the Opposition party,

where as it was brought out by the Ruling Party this aspect of sanitation is already

being covered under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan. In order to increase the transparency

and accountability, government is also planning to put the list of beneficiaries in

public and the concern of fake identification cards, the ruling party said that they are

implementing with Aadhaar card.

On the issue of inadequate amount of production of food grains, there would be a

chance of importing, so the opposition said that it would increase the Current

Account Deficit of the country. But the ruling party said that it would give more

chance to farmers to increase their production of food grains and they would be well

secured through Minimum Support Price.

However, some of the questions were not adequately defined by the ruling party, like

issue of selling the quantity at higher price, which was being bought at lower price

from Fair Price Shop and also the owner of FPS can also sell the grains and which

will lead to corruption.


The Speaker thought that there is a need to have more dialogue and discussion on

various aspects of Food Security Bill so as to have a holistic view and subsequent

implementation more time is required and due to paucity of time Bill was not passed.

Honorable speaker said it would be taken up in next session.

Calling Attention Motion:

There were three calling attention motions on issues like, Hailstorm in Maharashtra &

Karnataka and measures taken by the government to safeguard the farmers, next

issue was the naxal attack on CRPF security men and lastly, the issue of Green

Rains, due to unchecked pollution in Dombivli (E) region of Maharashtra. These

issues were taken up by the house and the respective Ministers answered the

house.

Short Term Discussion, Under Rule 193:

The house took National Youth Policy for Short Term Discussion, Under Rule 193.

For this issue few of the Member of Parliament put forward their concerns and by

and large agreed to the policy parameters along with few suggestions of age cap

and also to include other parameters concerning youth in making Youth

Development Index. Then the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs gave her

concluding remark with accepting suggestions made by parliamentarians.

Resolution:

One Resolution was taken up by the Member of Opposition, for establishing One

stop crises centres for survivors of rape and sexual assault to resolve problems

being faced by women. These centres are to be set up in designated hospitals. She


urged and requested that one-stop crises centres are required to set up in

designated hospitals across the country as soon as possible to improve the

institutional response towards survivors of rape and sexual assault. Most of the

Members of Parliament gave their consent by vote voice and agreed in principle to

establish such centres across the country.

Finally the Business of House was concluded by the National Song and distribution

of certificate to the participants.


Details of House Proceedings of

MODEL PARLIAMENT

Honble Speaker Mr. Rajendra Arlekar arrived in the model parliament and ,Business

of the House started with the National Anthem)

Honble Speaker administered the oath of affirmation to the prime minister Smt.

Khyati Srivastava. Prime minister took the oath of affirmation on be half of newly

elected ministers.

OATH of AFFIRMATION

I, Khyati Srivastava, having been elected as a member of the Model Parliament, do

swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution


of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.

After taking the oath She submitted her credentials to the Secretary General


OBITUARY REFERENCES

Hon. Speaker to read obituary references for the passing away of Shri Sis Ram Ola

and Mr. Nelson Mandela.

Honorable Speaker expressed profound grief over the passing away of Shri. Sis

Ram Ola and Mr. Nelson Mandela and urged the house to maintained one minute

silence in the memory of departed souls and expressed heartfelt condolences.

Sis Ram Ola:

Shri. Sis Ram Ola was a renowned political leader of India.

Born on July 30, 1927. Shri. Shis Ram Ola was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of

India. He represented the Jhunjhunu Constituency of Rajasthan and was a member

of the Indian National Congress.

On June 17, 2013 he was sworn as Cabinet Minister for Labour.

He held different ministries in state and central cabinet. He passed away on 15th

December 2013.

May god bless his soul!

Nelson Mandela:

Nelson Mandela was born in Africa. He was an Activist, Politician, Philanthropist,

Freedom, Fighter and Lawyer. He was South Africas first democratically elected

President. He passed away on 5th December 2013, aged 95.

Nelson Mandela endured great personal hardship so that others could be provided

with dignity, equality and opportunity. He fought discrimination and inhuman

exclusion, but rose above bitter divisions to heal and reconcile a fractured nation. His

life and work made him a citizen of the world.


India, in particular, had great affection and regard for him. It also mirrored our own

hope for a better world and we were greatly honored when he accepted the highest

Indian civilian award of Bharat Ratna. Mandela stood as a beacon of hope for those

struggling against oppression and injustice and his passing away is as much a loss

to India and the world as it is to South Africa.

May his soul rest in peace!

We mourn the passing away of Shri. Sis Ram Ola & Mr. Nelson Mandela. I now

request members to stand in silence for a while as a mark of respect to the

departed souls.

Honble Speaker declared the house opened for Question hour.


QUESTION HOUR

Hon. Speaker requested Shri. Shardul Jadhavar ask question.

Shri. Shardul Jadhavar- Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Home Affairs be

pleased to state:

Although we have sorted out the problem of separation of Andhra Pradesh

and Telangana to some extent but there are several states which are raising

their voice to get a separate state status and thus creating hue and cry.

On seeing all this agitations and strikes why the government is not making

separate small states?

(Question to Minister of Home Affairs- Shri. Divyesh Arora)

Minister answered Sir GOI has recognized the importance of small states

and their necessity also, to some extent. There are several states asking for

separate states but we cannot give separate state on the self interest of some

political active people.


However we are going to make a special committee to study the entire

problems of the state and whether its solution can be achieved from division

of states or not.

The GOI respects the sentiments of the people so I appeal to all the citizens

to understand the issue and dont take law in their hands.

All the necessary actions would be taken after receiving the recommendations

from that committee.

Hon. Speaker requested the house for Supplementary question if any.

Shri .Jamshed Bhatnagar

Ques - Thank you, Honble Speaker. Can I ask Minister of Home affairs

further, that immediately after passing Telengana Bill, the committee for

Bodoland has been set-up. Why not the committees for other proposed states

like Bundelkhand, Vidarbha has been also set-up?


(Question to Minister of Home Affairs- Mr. Divyesh Arora)

Minister answered Sir I have already informed the house about the strategy

of the govt on this issue. Division of States is a matter of deep concern. We

dont want to divide states on any XYZ criteria stated. However, if peoples

sentiments are very much attached to the issue, it should be divided.

Telengana was created out of the same main reason.

Peoples agitation for Bodoland has taken our deep concern. We dont want

more chaos and violence. Hence, we have taken up the Bodoland issue first.

After this, we may consider other demands as well if people want and their

desires should be reflected.


Hon. Speaker requested to Shri Varun Kamble to ask question

Varun Kamble - Honorable Speaker, Will minister for Rural Development be

pleased to state:

The Funds from Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan are pumped into schools in Bastar,

even when those schools do not exist.


(Question to Ministry of Tribal Development Shri Bhargav Mallina)

Minister answered Sir, There are 3000 tribal residential schools under tribal

department and 200-250 schools are funded by education department.

It is very difficult to reach remote areas and there is monitoring problem.

But the ministry has already issued orders to the district collectors to visit

these schools.

We have also asked teachers to present periodical reports to Gram Sabha so

that villagers can communicate their grievances to the teachers.

We will ensure that money is spent properly.


Hon. Speaker requested Shri Abhimanyu Shinde to ask question

Shri Abhimanyu Shinde - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Foreign and

External Affairs be pleased to state:

In 2014, another great army prepares to retreat from Afghanistan lessons of

that last conflict are worth remembering power competition is toxic,

withdrawal does not end wars & war destabilizes the region.

Therefore, it is of prime importance to look into this matter in order to maintain

the stability in the country. The stability in the country can only be achieved by

maintaining peace in the surrounding.


(Question to Ministry of Foreign and External Affairs- Shri. Jayesh Khatu)

Minister answered Sir, India is looking for long term planning as India seeks

to expand its economic presence in Afghanistan as the international coalition

fighting the Taliban withdraws combat forces through 2014. Till now, if we look

at the condition of Afghan insurgents, they have infiltrated into J&K since

Afghan fighting began in the 1980s.

Almost all the terrorists who sneaked into India over the years were trained

and armed by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for that purpose, with few of

them being of Afghan origin. ISI has used Afghan recruits against Indian

targets not in the alien terrain of India but in the home turf of these Afghans,

as underscored by the terror attacks on Indian diplomatic missions in Kabul

and Jalalabad.

Therefore, we are trying to improve the conditions and working on confidence

building measures and people to people tie ups.


Especially, it wants to improve transport connectivity and economic

collaboration with countries in Central and South Asia.

India has already invested US$ 10.8 billion in Afghanistan as of 2012. More

such projects are likely to come up after NATO'S withdrawal. This includes

setting up Iron ore mines, a 6 MTPA steel plant (by SAIL--Steel Authority of

India Limited), a 800 MW power plant, Hydro-electric power projects,

transmission lines, roads etc., India and Iran are set to ink a transit agreement

on transporting goods to landlocked Afghanistan. The Indian government is

investing more than US$100 million in the expansion of the Chabahar port in

south-eastern Iran which will serve as a hub for the transportation of transit

goods.

1. Hon. Speaker requested Shri Swapnil Bhagat to ask question

Swapnil Bhagat - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Youth & Sports Affairs

be pleased to state:


It is often found that the politicians are holding posts of various sports bodies

in the Nation.

But my concern is that India is having so many talented and devoted athletes

and sports persons but they are not given positions to handle the

administrative positions of various sports bodies?

(Question to Minister of Youth & Sports Affairs: Smt Kalyani Mangave)

Minister answered Sir, All sports bodies in country are having their own

Constitution for functioning on their own. They are following democratic

method of electing their representatives. All sports bodies also affiliated with

International Sports association. Till date all these international sports

organization never raised the question on the authenticity or credibility of

Indian Sports body. It means that they are comfortable or having no objection

on their functioning. In fact government appeals to various sports streams

that they should come forward and take the opportunity.


Hon. Speaker requested Smt. Shivani Uppalwar to ask question

Shivani Uppalwar - Honorable Speaker, Will minister for Environment &

Forest be pleased to state:

The recommendations of the Kasturirangan report are undemocratic and anti-

environmental, said V.S. Vijayan, member of the Western Ghats Ecology

Expert Panel (WGEEP).

There were crucial amendments to some of the recommendations of

Kasturirangan committee report on Western Ghats conservation related to

123 villages identified as ecologically sensitive area.

What measures is ministry taking to resolve this matter?

(Question to Ministry of Environment & Forest Shri Jayesh Khatu)


Minister answered Sir,- In the Draft Notification issued on Monday (10-03-

2014) 3115 sq km from 123 villages, earlier notified as Ecologically Sensitive

Area (ESA) in the Kasturirangan report have been exempted. We have

constituted an expert committee to study the shortcomings of the

Kasturirangan report. This report has been accepted by the Centre and the

Draft Notification has been issued on this line.

As per the direction issued on November 13, 2013, 13,108 sq km in Kerala

was placed under ESA. The new Draft Notification exempted 3115 sq km from

this, bringing down the total area under ESA to 9993.7 sq km. Out of this 9107

sq km is forest land and the rest 856.7 sq km comprises water bodies, rocks

and grasslands. The 3115 sq km exempted comprises populated areas,

farmlands and plantations.

The final notification would come into effect after two months, after taking into

account the complaints of the public, if any.

As per the latest draft notification, the State government has been entrusted

with the implementation and monitoring mechanism and the government will

start working on it with immediate effect.


Hon. Speaker requested Shri Utkarsh Kale to ask question

Utkarsh Kale - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Human Resource and

Development be pleased to state:

The Supreme Court 2014 order in the form of UGC review of 44 deemed

university has ensured mental trauma for lakhs of students and applicants.

Though it has not approved or dissolved Tandon Committee, it has made

UGC subservient to MHRD.

The country needs a system overhaul. SC has prolonged the issue without

reaching any finality. They must order for review of all the deemed university

as undeserving ones have been placed in A and deserving ones in B & C.

(Question to Ministry of HRD Shri Abhishek Bagelikar)

Minister answered Sir, It would provide the antidote and reform the entire

deemed university & public university. We had discussed this issue prior and

formed one committee to address this issue. This thing, I can assure you that

Government is concerned about the future of the students.


2. Hon. Speaker requested Shri Aditya Shende to ask question

Aditya Shende - Honorable Speaker, Will the Prime Minister be pleased to

state:

What did international pressure and globalization have to do with the setting

up of various commissions? The answer is no.

Under pressure from countries and businesses wanting to engage with India

as it opened its door to the market economy and thus the ideas of setting up

commissions was 1st mooted in 1992. It was purely politically motivated

propaganda by foreign and Indian civil rights agencies.

Primary intent was to keep west happy rather than improve rights within the

country. Problem is that commissions do not perceive themselves

independent; nor they seek autonomy. They believe they are answerable to

govt and not to citizens. So I request the PM to look into the matter and give

them tooth to bit the rotten fruits existing in the society.

(Question to Prime Minister Smt. Khyati Srivastava)

Minister answered Sir, You have very well stated that it is an advisory body

and it can only recommend the report and its guidelines are not binding on the

government. But it is according to the Constitution. How can you talk anti

Constitution?

Yes, we all should think about this. If it is so then we all should come together

to make it as a constitutional amendment.


Hon. Speaker requested Shri Yogesh Dunakhe to ask question

Shri Yogesh Dunakhe- Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Foreign and

External Affairs be pleased to state:

What is Indian Govt.'s stance & recent developments on the slow moving

issue of punishing the Italian mariners for killing 2 Indian fishermen in the year

2012?

(Question to Ministry of Foreign and External Affairs- Shri. Jayesh Khatu)

Minister answered Sir, I would like to bring it to your attention that the Indian

Coast Guard had released its report into the Italian mariners incident last

year. The Italian ship has violated Alert Embankment issued by the

International Maritime Organization.

Later, the government has given the National Investigation Agency charge of

conducting investigation into the case & we've filed an FIR against the two

mariners.

After the initial disputes over the jurisdiction of the marines, Italy had agreed

to India's adjudication over the case after the ministry had promised not to

seek the death penalty. Government policy is that as per Indian rules the case

will go ahead. There will be no compromise. We are not going back in any

case.

But we are not taking any decision in a hurry because a smooth handling of

the case is in the interest of India, Italy & the European Union.


Hon. Speaker- Supplementary1:

Shri Aditya Mastud

Ques- Thank you, Honble Speaker. I would like to ask further whether any

move has been taken for safety & security of Indian government employees

when a live bullet was found recently in the mailbox of the Indian embassy at

Rome?

(Question to Ministry of Foreign and External Affairs Shri Jayesh Khatu)

Minister answered Sir, We have demanded that the Italian government

should provide improved security and guarantee the safety of our employees

working in Italy as per Italy's obligations under the Vienna Convention on

Diplomatic Relations.


3. Hon. Speaker requested Shri. Varun Kamble to ask question

Shri .Varun Kamble- Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Rural Development

be pleased to state:

A. Whether discrepancies and irregularities have come out to the notice of

government in the implementation of NREGS.

B. If so the broad nature of such discrepancies.

C. whether government has decided to extend NREGS to more districts in the

country and

D. if so, the reasons

(Question to Ministry of Rural Development- Mr. Bhargav Mallina)

Minister answered Sir, GOVT has come to notice a few discrepancies and

irregularities in NREGS implementation at some places in few states, as

Inadequate comprehensive survey about productive work opportunities in

some states.

.less awareness about program among rural people

Improper work evaluation and decreased transparency as complaints

received from few districts of Orissa, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand etc

Yes, GOI already extended NREGS to all districts of our country.

Development of self-sufficient villages was a dream of Mahatma Gandhi.

NREGS is powerful tool to alleviate poverty and empower poor people. It is a

vision of our party to extend the benefits of such a development program to all

poor people from all over our country.

Hon. Speaker requested Shri Puneshwar Nath Mishra to ask question


Puneshwar Nath Mishra - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Human

Resource and Development be pleased to State what are initiatives taken by

govt to stop commercialization of education?


Minister answered Sir, I would like to inform all the members of this House

that govt is very serious about reducing the cost of education throughout the

country. So that whomsoever in this country would like to take education will

get education according to his/het will. Govt is already providing scholarships

to SC, ST & minority category students, and girl students for higher education.

Govt is also providing junior research fellowships to research scholars. Last

few years, no of IIMs, IITs, National Law Universities has increased, which are

providing quality higher & technical education to students of the country at low

cost.

Hon. Speaker requested Shri Harshal Gajeshwar to ask question

Shri Harshal Gajeshwar - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Foreign and

External Affairs be pleased to state: How would the government give an

answer to Saudi Arabia's new employment law which is bound to generate

unemployment among Indians in Saudi Arabia?

(Question to Ministry of Foreign and External Affairs Shri. Jayesh Khatu)

Minister answered Sir, I would like to tell that we have already discussed this

issue with the Govt of Saudi Arabia, and assure the job-security of Indians in

Saudi Arabia. I would like to quote here the Nitaqat law: As per a notification

&official letter from the kingdom, Indian workers who travelled to Saudi Arabia

legally will be allowed to regularize the visa status get new jobs or to return


home if they register voluntarily with the Saudi authorities in their labour ministry,

after the unemployment & labour crises are over.

Hon. Speaker requested Shri. Jamshed Bhagnagar to ask question

Shri. Jamshed Bhagnagar- Honorable Speaker, Will the PM be pleased to

state:

Jharkhand was one of the three pilot states chosen for Aadhar Enabled

Payment System beginning with MGNREGA payments in selected blocks in 4

districts in 2012 and then AEPS added pension and scholarships schemes

and also the Janani Suraksha Yojana in its second phase.

But nearly 3 years passed by, it has still not been able to start disbursing

payments to their doorsteps as visualized. And now Aadhaar has been made

compulsory without supporting infrastructure.

(Question to Prime Minister- Smt. Khyati Srivastava)

Prime Minister answered Sir, Government instability in Jharkhand was one

of the biggest hurdles for achieving the target. But now Presidential rule in

Jharkhand will give gear up process of implementation. Please dont discard

the essence of Adhaar and Financial inclusion.


Already new Circular has given, now no worker will be deprived from work

and according to SC verdict Aadhard card is no more compulsion for getting

benefit of payment or schemes.

Hon. Speaker requested Shri Kishore Dhamal to ask question

Shri Kishore Dhamal- Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Defense be

pleased to state:

Why are we purchasing the weapons from other countries by paying undue

prices? Why cannot we design and manufacture the weapons and other

requirements in our own country with the help of DRDO, ISRO, HAL and other

private companies in India?

(Question to Minister of Defense: Shri Divyesh Arora)

Minister answered Sir, Yes, it is indeed a great topic of discussion. And I

would like to make you aware that GOI is trying to make the weapons in India

but there are several problems and for that to tackle we require another

Research wing to develop and it would require at least 10-15 years. And

unfortunately we cannot wait until then. So we are purchasing weapons from

other countries which are advance. However, we are trying to establish them

in India by concentrating on Research wing in future. We are trying to

collaborate with other countries to exchange for technology transfer. And we

have already proved ourselves by Nuclear test, our own fighter planes and

tanks.


Hon. Speaker requested Shri. Sawan Umesh Chudiwala to ask question

Shri Sawan Umesh Chudiwala - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Finance

be pleased to State:

I would like to ask Minister of Finance when recently we have seen

Uttarakhand disaster due to unbalanced non-eco-friendly development, hence

now the state has adopted GEP (gross environment product), why dont we

apply this index for all the states, or Nation for that matter along with GDP?

(Question to Minister of Finance- Shri. Divyesh Arora)

Minister answered Sir,-The ecology of all the states is different and GEP has

yet not been defined properly. This index in Uttarakhand considers

parameters that may not be the same for other states. Hence, we cant

measure & compare GEP figures of several states to derive conclusions.

Moreover, GEP is not a recognised index like GDP. It has no role play in

international economy & market.

However, Ministry of environment has developed certain other parameters for

that matter to control this ecological imbalances & development.

Hon. Speaker requested Shri Amol Gavhane to ask question


Amol Gavhane - Honorable Speaker, Will Minister of Human Resource and

Development be pleased to State what is the Govt doing towards skill

development & employment oriented education of the youth of the country?


Minister answered Sir, Prime Minister has already announced ambitious

project under the name of National Skill Development Corporation (NCDC).

This project will provide skill development training to youth of our Nation. At

present, Nation Retail Association of India, Banking & Finance Institutes of

our country already tied up with NCDC. After getting training from NCDC the

youth are getting opportunities in above industries. We are appealing more &

more NGOs and educational institutes to join NCDC movement.

Hon. Speaker requested Shri Harsh Dudhe to ask question

Shri Harsh Dudhe - Honorable Speaker, Will Prime Minister be pleased to

state:


What are the reasons behind the economic slowdown situation in the Nation

and state reasons why shouldnt it be considered as the failure of the govt to

meet economic challenges? When Aam Aadmi of the country is finding

difficult to meet both ends, what are the measures taken by the govt to

overcome these economic challenges?

(Question to Prime Minister Smt Khyati Srivastava)

Minister answered Sir, I would like the house to know that the govt is taking

serious measures to revive the economy. We acknowledge that certainly we

are passing through challenging times economically. A lot of it was due to

changes in global economy. Europe is the most important destination for our

exports, and turbulence in their economy has affected ours as well. We then

had global oil price rise. For a nation, that imports 80% of its oil, this badly

affects our trade balance. Then, there are certain domestic factors as well that

have added to the adversities. Still, I see that the India Growth story is intact.

As compared to other nations, we have shown a lot of resilience. We will

continue to work to keep the story going. The currently focused measures are:

bring complete clarity on tax-matters. Then, control of fiscal deficit is being

worked upon. Revival of mutual funds and insurance industries which have

seen a downturn recently is also been focused. It will also reduce burden on

gold reserves. There are clear major investments in the pipeline awaiting

FIPB approval. Most importantly, we have given a major push to infrastructure

through PPP. A lot of investment avenues are opening up in railways, roads,

ports, and civil aviation. All these measures will surely help the revival of the

economy.


LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

BILL FOR INTRODUCTION NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY BILL

Smt Khyati Srivastava (PM) moved the leave to introduce a Bill for National Food

Security

Honble Speaker requested -: Prime Minister Khyati Srivastava to move the bill.

PM: I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill National Food Security

Honble Speaker-: The question is that leave be granted to the Prime Minister to

introduce the National Food Security Bill, 2013. Those in favour will say Aye, those

against will say No.

After the verdict of the House speaker said, the Ayes have it, the Ayes have it, and

the Ayes have it.

Honble Speaker declared: Leave is granted

PM: Introduced the National Food Security Bill.

BILL FOR CONSIDERATION AND PASSING:

Smt. Khyati Srivastava: moved that the National Food Security Bill, 2013 be taken

into consideration.

Honble Speaker asked members to put forward their comments one-by-one in the

following sequence:


Discussions:

Sr. No NAME Position

1 Shri Amol Gavhane Leader of Opposition

2 Shri Harsh Dudhe Member of Opposition

3 Shri Aditya Shende Member of Opposition

4 Shri Mahendra Bansode Minister of Agriculture

5 Shri Jamshed Bhagnagar Member of Opposition

6 Shri Varun Kamble Member of Opposition

7 Shri Puneshwar Nath

Mishra

Member of ruling party

8 Shri Jayesh Khatu Minister for External Affairs & Environment.

9 Shri Apoorv Londhe Member of Opposition

10 Shri Harshal Gajeshwar Member of Opposition

11 Shri Divyesh Arora Minister of Finance & Home affairs &

Defense

12 Smt Kalyani Mangave Minister for Youth & Sports Affairs

13 Shri Sawan Umesh

Chudiwala

Member of Opposition

14 Shri Yogesh Dhananjay

Dunakhe

Member of Opposition

15 Shri Utkarsh Kale Member of ruling party


After the discussion on the proposed Bill was over, Honble Speaker declared the

bill will be taken up in the next session

CALLING ATTENTION MOTION

16 Shri Aditya Mastud Member of Opposition

17 Shri Abhimanyu Shinde Member of Opposition

18 Shri Swapnil Bhagat Member of Opposition

19 Shri Anurag Jain Minister of Food Supplies


(Opposition party)

Shri. Apoorv Londhe

Shri. Swapnil Bhagat

Honble Speaker: To call the Attention of the Minister of Agriculture to the situation

arising out of the continued unseasonal heavy rains and hailstorm in the Vidarbha

region of Maharashtra and also in Karnataka, this has caused heavy damage to the

standing crops and made so many people homeless.

Please tell us what the steps are taken up by the government for its relief work.

Minister of Agriculture: Shri. Mahendra Bansode

It is very unfortunate that farmers of Maharashtra and Karnataka are suffering from

heavy losses due to unseasonal rain. The Government is extending its support and

sympathy towards all those who are affected due to the unseasonal rain. It has

already instructed District collectors of both the States to conduct a survey of loss

and damages happened due to this unseasonal rain. It will also pay reimbursement

and will also take steps to rehabilitate the affected people.

Shri. Ishan Karpe

Honble Speaker: To call the Attention of the Minister of Home Affairs to the

situation arising out of Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh in which 15 security men and a

civilian were killed in Bastar region

.

Minister of Home Affairs: Shri. Divyesh Arora


First of all I pay my homage to all those Martyrs who sacrificed their life in Naxal

attacks while serving the Nations. May God give courage to their family members to

face this grave situation This attack once again proved that Naxalite are against the

development agenda of the Nation. And they are constantly putting obstacles in the

development process which is going on in tribal and rural areas. Our Intelligence is

doing their best to find out the exact reasons and responsible persons behind this

attack.

Shri. Varun Kamble

Honble Speaker: To call the Attention of the Minister of Environment & Forest to the

situation out of ineffective pollution control policies and actions of the various

agencies concerned which caused the Green Rain in the Dombivli (E) region of

Maharashtra, due to uncontrollable pollution done by the hazardous chemical

industries.

Minister of Environment & Forest: Shri. Jayesh Khatu.

Sir, Green rains have been a disastrous cause of unchecked policies of the

industries in the industrial development corporation of the state of Maharashtra i.e.

MIDC. A special team will be appointed to study the issue & problems arisen in the

MIDC area in Dombivali. We have also decided to issue orders to all the states to

check the pollution control mechanism & activities carried out in the industrial areas

in the respective states. Accordingly actions will be taken against the industries

violating the environmental norms.

SHORT DURATION DISCUSSION on:


National Youth Policy 2014

Honble Speaker : Now we shall commence the Short Duration Discussion Under

rules 193 on the National Youth Policy.

Honble speaker aked the members of the House to give their views in the following

order:

1) Shri Harsh Dudhe

2) Shri Aditya Shende

3) Shri Aamol Gavhane

4) Shri Divyesh Arora

5) Shri Yogesh Dhananjay Dunakhe

6) Smt Kalyani Mangave

7) Shri Varun Kamble

8) Shri Jamshed Bhagwagar

9) Smt Shivani Uppalwar

10) Shri Bhargav Mallina

11) Shri Apoorv Londhe

12) Shri Swapnil Bhagat

13) Shri Puneshwar nath Mishra

14) Shri Abhimanyu Shinde

15) Shri Sawan Umesh Chudiwal

16) Shri Anurag Jain


Concluding remarks:

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Smt Kalyani Mangave gave her

concluding remarks on the issue.

RESOLUTION

Honble Speaker: Shri Shivani Uppalwar - Please introduce the resolution

Member: Minister of Home Minister Affairs- Shri Divyesh Arora.

Resolution: One stop crisis centres for survivors of rape and sexual assault to

resolve problems being faced by women.

These centres should be set up in designated hospitals.

Such centres should have gynecologist or medical assistance (preferably women),

trained police personnel of the rank of inspector or above (preferably women), a

trained women counselor or a representative of a concerned NGO; a forensic

expert, and a qualified nurse, so that a survivor of rape and sexual assault can be

properly examined in one place. A judicial or metropolitan magistrate should also be

called immediately to record the supervisors statement in order to enable swift

action and speedy justice.

I urge and request that one-stop crisis centres be set up in designated hospitals

across the country as soon as possible to improve the institutional response

towards survivors of rape and sexual assault.


Honble Speaker: The question is that leave be granted to the Prime Minister to

pass the one stop crises Resolution. Those in favor will say Aye, those against will

say No.

After the verdict of the House was assessed, the Speaker said: the Ayes have it,

the Ayes have it, and the Ayes have it

Honble Speaker: Hence, we pass the One Stop Crisis Resolution in this House

with majority.

After the concluding remarks, the Honble Speaker declared business of the House

was over and house was adjourned till next day.

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