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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA

RAJYA SABHA

R E S U M E OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE RAJYA SABHA

DURING THE TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY

SECOND (252ND

) SESSION

(14th

to 23rd

September, 2020)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat,

New Delhi

(Website –http://rajyasabha.nic.in)

P R E F A C E

This publication contains a brief resume of the business

transacted by the Rajya Sabha during its Two Hundred and

Fifty Second Session.

NEW DELHI; DESH DEEPAK VERMA

—————— Secretary-General.

October 19, 2020

C O N T E N T S

PAGES

1. Summons 1

2. Duration of the Session 1

3. National Anthem 1

4. Opening Remarks by the Chairman 2

5. Oath or Affirmation 3-4

6. Obituary References 5-8

7. References by the Chair 9

8. Felicitation by the Chair 10

9. Farewell to Retiring Members 11

10. Papers Laid on the Table 12-19

11. Panel of Vice-Chairmen 20

12. Election of Deputy Chairman 20

13. Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman 20

14. Reports of the Committees Presented/Laid on the Table 21-22

15. Motions for Election of Members to various

Committees/Bodies

23

16. Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government Bills

Laid on the Table

23

17. Leave of Absence 23-25

18. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee 26

19. Information to the House - regarding Time Allotment by

Business Advisory Committee

26

20. Announcements by the Chair 27

21. Observations by the Chair 27-28

22. Notice of Motion for Removal from the Office of Deputy

Chairman - Disallowed

28

23. Suspension of Members 29

24. Submission by Members 29

25. Matters raised with permission 30-37

26. Special Mentions 38-46

27. Government Motion — Adopted 47

PAGES

28. Questions 47

29. Statements by Ministers 48-59

30. Discussion on the Statement made by Minister 60

31. Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table 61

32. Statement regarding Ordinances 62

33. Statutory Resolutions 63-65

34. Government Legislative Business 66-78

35. Valedictory Remarks 79

36. National Song 79

37. Statement showing the break-up of time taken by the Rajya

Sabha on various items of business during the Session

80-81

38. Statement showing the time taken for transaction of business

and time lost due to adjournments of the House following

interruptions during the Session

82-83

39. Highlights of work transacted during the Session – At a

Glance

84-85

1

BRIEF RESUME' OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE RAJYA SABHA DURING ITS TWO HUNDRED AND

FIFTY SECOND SESSION

(14-09-2020 to 23-09-2020)

SUMMONS

Summons for the Two Hundred and Fifty Second Session of the Rajya

Sabha was issued to the Members on the 31st of August, 2020.

DURATION OF THE SESSION

The Two Hundred and Fifty Second Session of the Rajya Sabha

commenced on the 14th

of September, 2020 and was scheduled to adjourn on the

1st of October, 2020. However, the House was adjourned since-die on the 23

rd of

September, 2020, ahead of schedule due to rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic

amongst MPs and Officers/Staff of the Secretariat. For the first time, the timings

of the sittings of the Rajya Sabha during the Session was from 9-00 AM to 1-00

PM, instead of 11-00 AM to 6-00 PM, except for the first day of the Session i.e.,

on the 14th

of September, 2020, when the House sat from 3-00 PM to 7-00 PM.

The House sat for 10 days and the actual hours of sittings were 39 hours and 28

minutes (excluding recess intervals). The House was prorogued by the

President on the 30th

of September, 2020.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

On the 14th

of September, 2020, the Session commenced with the playing of

the National Anthem.

(Time taken: 1 Minute)

________________________________________________________________

For Reference and Record

No Question Hour and Private Members' Business was scheduled

during the Session.

2

OPENING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN

On the 14th

of September, 2020, the Chairman while making opening remarks inter-alia apprised the Members

of the special seating, technical and logistical arrangements made and safeguards taken to ensure the conduct of the

Session in a safe environment.

(Time taken: 16 Mts.)

3

OATH OR AFFIRMATION

17 newly elected/re-elected Members made and subscribed oath/affirmation and took their seats in the House, as

detailed below:—

Sl. No. Date Name of the Member State Time Taken

1. 14-09-2020 Shri Ajit Kumar Bhuyan Assam

0-21

2. -do- Shrimati Phulo Devi Netam Chhattisgarh

3. -do- Shri Shibu Soren Jharkhand

4. -do- Shri MV. Shreyams Kumar Kerala

5. -do- Dr. Fauzia Khan Maharashtra

6. -do- Dr. Wanweiroy Kharlukhi Meghalaya

7. -do- Shri N.R. Elango Tamil Nadu

8. -do- Shri Anthiyur P. Selvarasu -do-

9. -do- Shri Tiruchi Siva -do-

10. -do- Dr. K. Keshava Rao Telangana

11. -do- Shri K.R. Suresh Reddy -do-

12. -do- Shri Syed Zafar Islam Uttar Pradesh

13. -do- Shri Jaiprakash Nishad -do-

4

Sl. No. Date Name of the Member State Time Taken

14. 14-09-2020 Shrimati Arpita Ghosh West Bengal —

15. -do- Shri Dinesh Trivedi -do- —

16. 16-09-2020 Shrimati Mausam Noor -do- 0-01

17. 20-09-2020 Shri H.D. Devegowda Karnataka 0-02

Total: 0-24

5

OBITUARY REFERENCES

22 Obituary References were made in the House during the Session, as detailed below: —

Sl.

No.

Date of

Obituary

Reference

Person in respect of whom

Reference was made

Date of

demise

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

1. 14-09-2020 Shri Pranab Mukherjee,

Former President of India

and ex-Member

31-08-2020

0-19

The Chairman made *references and

the House observed silence, all

Members standing, as a mark of

respect to the memory of the

departed. As a mark of respect to

the memory of the departed, the

House was adjourned for one hour.

2. -do- Shri Beni Prasad Verma,

sitting Member

27-03-2020

3. -do- Shri M. P. Veerendra

Kumar,

sitting Member

28-05-2020

4. -do- Shri Amar Singh,

sitting Member

01-08-2020

5. -do- Shri Hiphei,

ex-Member

08-04-2020

* Hon'ble Chairman read out a gist of the detailed Obituary References prepared in respect of Sitting and Former

Members from Sl. No. 2 to 18 and eminent national personality at Sl. No. 19, due to paucity of time, but informed the

House that the detailed Obituary References will be deemed to have been read and will form part of the debates and

records of the House.

6

Sl.

No.

Date of

Obituary

Reference


Reference was made

Date of

demise

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

6. 14-09-2020 Shri M V Rajasekharan,

ex-Member

13-04-2020

—

7. -do- Shri Sanatan Bisi,

ex-Member

14-04-2020

8. -do- Shri Basant Kumar Das,

ex-Member

22-04-2020

9. -do- Shri R. T. Gopalan,

ex-Member

26-04-2020

10. -do- Shri Bhabani Charan

Pattanayak,

ex-Member

14-05-2020

11. -do- Shri Ajit P.K. Jogi,

ex-Member

29-05-2020

12. -do- Shrimati Saroj Dubey,

ex-Member

21-06-2020

13. -do- Shri Vishwa Bandhu Gupta,

ex-Member

-do-

14. -do- Shri Bishnu Charan Das,

ex-Member

06-07-2020

7

15. 14-09-2020 Shri Ram Awadesh Singh,

ex-Member

20-07-2020

16. -do- Shri Shyamal Chakraborty,

ex-Member

06-08-2020

17. -do- Shri Nandi Yellaiah,

ex-Member

08-08-2020

18. -do- Shri Narendra Kumar

Swain,

ex-Member

07-09-2020 —

19. -do- Pandit Jasraj,

renowned Indian classical

vocalist

17-08-2020

20. 18-09-2020 Shri Ashok Gasti,

sitting Member

17-09-2020 The Chairman made references and




departed. As a mark of respect to

the memory of the departed, the

House was adjourned for half an

hour.

21. -do- Dr. (Smt.) Kapila

Vatsyayan,

ex-Member

16-09-2020 0-05

8

Sl.

No.

Date of

Obituary

Reference


Reference was made

Date of

demise

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

22. 19-09-2020 Shrimati Naznin Faruque,

ex-Member

16-09-2020 0-02 The Chairman made reference and




departed.

Total:

0-26

–———

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REFERENCES BY THE CHAIR

2 References were made in the House during the Session, as detailed below: —

Sl.

No.

Date of

Reference

Incident Date of the

Incident

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

1. 14-09-2020 Natural calamities of heavy rains,

lightening strikes, landslide, floods

and associated disasters in different

parts of the country.

May to

August,

2020

0-01 The Chairman made

reference and the House

observed silence, all

Members standing, as a

mark of respect to the

memory of those, who had

lost their lives in these

natural calamities.

2. 15-09-2020 @

International Day of Democracy. 15th

September

0-01 —

Total:

0-02

@

Made for the first time.

10

FELICITATION BY THE CHAIR

Date Subject Date of event Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

14-09-2020 Indian Chess Team winning the first ever Gold Medal

and being declared joint champions with Russia at the

FIDE Chess Olympiad, 2020, held online.

24th

July to

30th

August,

2020

0-02

Total: 0-02

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FAREWELL TO RETIRING MEMBERS

On the 23rd

of September, 2020, the Chairman bade farewell to 11 Members, representing the States of Uttar

Pradesh and Uttarakhand, who would be retiring in the month of November, 2020, on completion of their term of office.

Shri Neeraj Shekhar, a retiring Member, spoke on the occasion.

(Total Time taken: 7Mts.)

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PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

1787 Papers were laid on the Table during the Session. Some of the important papers that were laid are as detailed

below: —

Sl.

No.

Date Subject

1. 14-09-2020 The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (No.2 of

2020), promulgated by the President on the 31st of March, 2020.

2. -do- The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

(No.3 of 2020), promulgated by the President on the 7th

of April, 2020.

3. -do- The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.4 of 2020),

promulgated by the President on the 9th

of April, 2020.

4. -do- The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.5 of 2020), promulgated by the

President on the 22nd

of April, 2020.

5. -do- The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.6 of 2020), promulgated

by the President on the 24th

of April, 2020.

6. -do- The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.7 of 2020),


of April, 2020.

7. -do- The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.8 of 2020), promulgated by the


of June, 2020.

8. -do- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.9 of 2020),


of June, 2020.

13

9. 14-09-2020 The Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020

(No.10 of 2020), promulgated by the President on the 5th

of June, 2020.

10. -do- The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services

Ordinance, 2020 (No.11 of 2020), promulgated by the President on the 5th

of June, 2020.

11. -do- The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.12 of 2020), promulgated by the


of June, 2020.

12. 15-09-2020 Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services), Notification No. S.O. 663 (E), dated the

12th

February, 2020, publishing the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Rules, 2020, under

sub-section (1) of Section 39 of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019.

13. -do- Statement on Half Yearly Review of the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the

Budget, at the end of the Financial year 2019-20 and Statement explaining deviations in meeting

the obligations of the Government, under sub-section (1) of Section 7 and sub-section (3) (b) of

Section 7 of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

14. -do- Thirty-fourth Progress Report on the Action Taken pursuant to the recommendations of the Joint

Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto (June, 2020).

15. 16-09-2020 Annual Accounts of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, for the year

2018-19, and the Audit Report thereon.

16. -do- Annual Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), New Delhi, for the

year, 2017-18, alongwith Explanatory Memorandum.

14

Sl.

No.

Date Subject

17. 17-09-2020 Annual Report and Accounts of the Unique Identification Authority of India, New Delhi, for the

year 2018-19.

18. -do- Thirteenth Annual Report of the National Statistical Commission (NSC), New Delhi, for the year

2018-19.

19. 18-09-2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2019 on

Planning and implementation of transmission projects by Power Grid Corporation of India

Limited – Union Government (Commercial) – Report No.9 of 2020 (Performance Audit).

20. -do- Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), seeking to further amend Notification No.

50/2017-Customs, dated 30th

June, 2017, so as to reduce the import duty from 30% to 10% on

Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from countries other than USA and to reduce the

import duty from 50% to 30% on Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from USA from

18.09.2020 to 31.10.2020 in both cases, along with Explanatory Memorandum, under Section

159 of the Customs Act, 1962.

21. 19-09-2020 Annual Report and Accounts of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), New Delhi,

for the year 2018-19.

22. -do- Annual Accounts of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), New Delhi, for the year

2018-19.

23. 20-09-2020 First Annual Report and Accounts of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),

Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 2018-19.

15

24. 21-09-2020 Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. S.O. 1233 (E), dated the 31st

March, 2020,

publishing the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2020.

25. -do- Annual Report and Accounts of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), New

Delhi, for the year 2018-19.

26. -do- Fiftieth Annual Assessment Report of the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home

Affairs, regarding Programme for accelerating the spread and development of Hindi and its

progressive use for various official purposes of the Union and its implementation, for the year

2018-19.

27. 22-09-2020 Fifty-fifth Annual Report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), New Delhi, for the year

2019.

28. -do- Annual Report of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trademarks and

Geographical Indications (CGPDTM), Mumbai, for the year 2018-19.

29. 23-09-2020 Annual Report and Accounts of the Air India Assets Holding Limited, New Delhi, for the year

2018-19.

30. -do- Statement of the Market Borrowings by Central Government, during the year 2019-20.

31. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2018 -

Union Government (Railways) - Compliance Audit, Report No.19 of 2019.

32. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Management of Defence Offsets for

the year ended March, 2018 - Union Government (Defence Services) Army, Report No.20

of 2019 (Performance Audit).

16

Sl.

No.

Date Subject

33. 23-09-2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Construction of toilets in schools by

CPSEs for the year ended March, 2018 - Union Government (Commercial), Ministry of

Power, Coal and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Report No.21 of 2019 (Compliance Audit).


Union Government (Defence Services), Navy and Coast Guard, Report No.1 of 2020.

35. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Assessment and Utilization of

Locomotive & Production and Maintenance of LHB Coaches in Indian Railways for the

year ended March, 2018 - Union Government (Railways), Report No.2 of 2020

(Performance Audit).


Union Government (Economic & Service Ministries), Report No.3 of 2020 (Compliance

Audit Observations).

37. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Revenue Sector and Public

Sector Undertakings (Social, General and Economic Sectors) for the year ended 31st

March, 2017 - Government of J&K, Report No.1 of 2018.

38. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on State Finances for the year

ended 31st March, 2017 -Government of J&K, Report No.2 of 2018.

17

39. 23-09-2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Social, General and Economic

(Non-Public Sector Undertaking) Sectors for the year ended 31st March, 2017 -Government

of J&K, Report No.3 of 2018.

40. -do- State Finances for the year ended 31st March, 2018 – Government of Jammu and Kashmir,

Report No.1 of 2019.

41. -do- Social, General and Economic (Non-Public Sector Undertaking) Sectors for the year ended

31st March, 2018 - Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Report No.2 of 2019.

42. -do- Revenue Sector and Public Sector Undertakings (Social, General and Economic Sectors) for

the year ended 31st March, 2018 - Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Report No.1 of

2020.

43. -do- Finance Accounts 2017–2018, Volume-I and Volume-II, Government of Jammu and

Kashmir.

44. -do- Appropriation Accounts 2017–2018, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

45. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit on

Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) and Service Exports from India Scheme

(SEIS) for the year ended March, 2019 - Union Government (Department of Revenue –

Indirect Taxes – Customs), Report No.5 of 2020.

46. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 2019 -

Union Government (Railways), Railways Finances, Report No. 8 of 2020.

18

Sl.

No.

Date Subject

47. 23-09-2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 2019 -

Union Government (Civil) – Compliance Audit Observations, Report No.6 of 2020.

48. -do- Accounts of the Union Government, Report No.4 of 2020, Financial Audit for the year 2018-19.

49. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year, 2018-19 - Union

Government – Finance Accounts 2018-19.

50. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year, 2018-19 - Union

Government – Appropriation Accounts (Civil) for 2018-19.

51. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year, 2018-19 – Appropriation

Accounts (Postal Services) for 2018-19.

52. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year, 2018-19 - Appropriation

Accounts (Defence Services) for 2018-19.

53. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2019 -

Union Government (Economic & Service Ministries - Civil), Report No.10 of 2020 –

Compliance Audit Observations.


Union Government (Defence Services) - Air Force, Report No.12 of 2020.

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55. 23-09-2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India o n Na t io na l P e ns io n S ys t e m

for the year ended March, 2018 - Union Government – Ministry of Finance, Report No.13 of

2020 (Performance Audit).

56. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2019 –

Indian Railways Appropriation Accounts Part-I – Review, Part-II – Detailed Appropriation

Accounts and Part-II – Detailed Appropriation Accounts (Annexure-G) for the year

2018-19.


Union Government – Department of Revenue (Direct Taxes), Report No.11 of 2020.

58. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2019 –

Performance Audit on Search and Seizure Assessments in Income Tax Department – Union

Government – Department of Revenue (Direct Taxes), Report No.14 of 2020.

59. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Manpower

and Logistics Management in Delhi Police for the year ended March, 2019 – Union

Government (Civil) – Ministry of Home Affairs, Report No.15 of 2020 (Performance

Audit).

(Total Time taken: 11 Mts.)

20

PANEL OF VICE-CHAIRMEN

On the 14th

of September, 2020, the Chairman announced that the

Panel of Vice-Chairmen has been re-constituted w.e.f. from the 24th

of July,

2020, with the following Members:—

1. Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita;

2. Shrimati Vandana Chavan;

3. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray;

4. Shri Surendra Singh Nagar;

5. Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah; and

6. Dr. Sasmit Patra


ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

On the 14th

of September, 2020, election to the Office of Deputy Chairman

was held. In all, 4 Motions were moved in favour of two candidates - 1 in

favour of Shri Harivansh and 3 in favour of Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Members.

The first Motion moved by Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Member and

seconded by Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Member and Leader of the House for

the election of Shri Harivansh as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, was put

to the House and the Motion was adopted by voice vote.

The Chairman declared that Shri Harivansh has been chosen as the Deputy

Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.


FELICITATIONS TO THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

On the 14th

of September, 2020, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the

Opposition, Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot,

Leader of the House and Leaders of various Parties/Groups felicitated Shri

Harivansh on his election as Deputy Chairman.

The Chairman associated himself with the felicitations offered to

Shri Harivansh.

Shri Harivansh thanked the Chairman, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the

House, the Leader of the Opposition and other Leaders/Members for the

felicitations.

(Time taken: 1 Hr. & 12 Mts.)

21

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES PRESENTED/ LAID ON THE

TABLE

The following Reports of various Committees were presented/laid on the

Table:––

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

15-09-2020 Petitions 57th

Report

-do- Labour * 8

th and

$9

th Reports

16-09-2020 Welfare of Scheduled

Castes and Schedule Tribes

2nd

to 4th

Reports

17-09-2020 -do- Report of Study Visit to

Chennai, Puducherry, Goa and

Mumbai, during January, 2020

18-09-2020 Commerce 154

th Report

* The Report was presented to Hon'ble Speaker (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on

23rd

April, 2020 under Direction 71 A of the Directions by the Speaker, Lok

Sabha when the House was not in Session and the Speaker was pleased to order

the printing, publication and circulation of the Report under Rule 280 of the

Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.

$ The Report was presented to Hon'ble Speaker (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on

31st July, 2020 under Direction 71 A of the Directions by the Speaker, Lok

Sabha when the House was not in Session and the Speaker was pleased to order

the printing, publication and circulation of the Report under Rule 280 of the

Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Information was

accordingly sent to Rajya Sabha Secretariat on the same day. Hon'ble Chairman,

Rajya Sabha had seen the Report on 05.08.2020.

The Report was presented to Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha on 26

th August,

2020, when the House was not in session. A copy of the Report was also

forwarded to Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha.

9

22

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

18-09-2020 Personnel, Public Grievances,

Law and Justice

#152

nd to 155

th Reports

19-09-2020 Public Accounts *14

th, *15

th to 20

th Reports

21-09-2020 Papers Laid on the Table 160th

Report

22-09-2020 Welfare of Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes

5th

Report

23-09-2020 Subordinate Legislation 241st to 243

rd Reports

-do- Welfare of Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes

Report of Study Visit to

Guwahati, Itanagar,

Imphal and Kolkata

during November, 2019


# The Reports were presented to Hon’ble Chairman on 11

th September, 2020

under Direction 30 (i) of Directions by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha when the

House was not in Session and Hon'ble Chairman was pleased to order for the

publication and circulation of those Reports under Direction 30 (ii).

* These two Reports were presented to Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha on

23rd

March, 2020 under Direction 71 A of the Directions by the Speaker, Lok

Sabha when the House was adjourned sine die on the same day i.e.,

23rd

March, 2020 and the Speaker was pleased to order the printing, publication

and circulation of the Reports under Rule 280 of the Rules of Procedure and

Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha had seen the

14th

and 15th

Reports on 22.04.2020. The matter was duly notified vide Lok

Sabha Bulletin Part-II dated 20th

April, 2020 and Rajya Sabha Bulletin Part-II

dated 14th

May, 2020.

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MOTIONS FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS

COMMITTEES/BODIES

Sl.

No.

Date Name of the Committee/Body Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

1. 15-09-2020 National Jute Board

2. -do- All India Institute of Medical Sciences

(AIIMS)

0-01

0-01 3. -do- Committee on Official Language

4. 16-09-2020 Rubber Board 0-01

5. 23-09-2020 Rehabilitation Council of India 0-02

0-02 6. -do- Joint Committee on Offices of Profit

Total : 0-07

MESSAGES FROM THE LOK SABHA — REPORTED / GOVERNMENT

BILLS — LAID ON THE TABLE

Secretary-General reported to the Rajya Sabha, 25 messages received from

the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table, 17 Government Bills, as passed by the Lok

Sabha, during the Session.


LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The following Members were granted leave of absence during the Session

on the dates and for the period as mentioned against each:—

Sl.

No.

Name of Member State Date of grant

of Leave of

Absence

Period of

Absence

1. Shri Sukhendu

Sekhar Ray

West

Bengal

14-09-

2020

14th

September

to 1st October,

2020

2. Shri Subhasish

Chakraborty

-do- -do- -do-

24

Sl.

No.

Name of Member State Date of

grant of

Leave of

Absence

Period of

Absence

3. Dr. Narendra Jadhav Nominated 16-09-2020 15th

September

to 1st October,

2020

4. Shri Hishey

Lachungpa

Sikkim -do- 14th

September

to 1st October,

2020

5. Shri Manas Ranjan

Bhunia

West

Bengal

-do- -do-

6. Dr. Anbumani

Ramadoss

Tamil Nadu -do- -do-

7. Shri Sushil Kumar

Gupta

NCT of

Delhi

-do- -do-

8. Shri V.

Lakshmikantha Rao

Telangana -do- -do-

9. Shri Oscar Fernandes Karnataka -do- -do-

10. Shri P. Chidambaram Maharashtra -do- -do-

11. Dr. Manmohan Singh Rajasthan -do- -do-

12. Shri Parimal

Nathwani

Andhra

Pradesh

-do- -do-

13. Dr. Mahendra Prasad Bihar -do- -do-

14. Shri K.G. Kenye Nagaland -do- -do-

15. Shri A.

Navaneethakrishnan

Tamil Nadu 16-09-2020 14th September,

2020 to 24th

September, 2020

16. Dr. Banda Prakash Telangana -do- 14th September,

2020 to 26th

September, 2020

17. Shri Ranjan Gogoi Nominated 20-09-2020 14th September,

2020 to 1st

October, 2020

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Sl.

No.

Name of Member State Date of

grant of

Leave of

Absence

Period of

Absence

18. Shri Vaiko Tamil Nadu 20-09-2020 14th September,

2020 to 1st

October, 2020

19. Shri Rewati Raman

Singh

Uttar

Pradesh

-do- -do-

20. Shri Ajay Pratap

Singh

Madhya

Pradesh

-do- 16th September,

2020 to 1st

October, 2020

21. Shrimati Ambika Soni Punjab -do- 17th September,

2020 to 1st

October, 2020.

22. Shri Chh. Udayanraje

Bhonsle

Maharashtra 23-09-2020 14th September,

2020 to 1st

October, 2020

23. Shrimati Shanta

Chhetri

West

Bengal

-do- -do-

24. Dr. Vinay P.

Sahasrabuddhe

Maharashtra -do- 18th to 28th

September,

2020

25. Shri Dharmapuri

Srinivas

Telangana -do- 20th September,

2020 to 1st

October, 2020

Total : 0-04

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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2 meetings of the Business Advisory Committee were held during the

Session to allocate time for Government Legislative and other Business.

Recommendations of the Committee were reported to the House on the date, as

mentioned below: —

Date of BAC

Meeting

Date of announcement of the

recommendations of BAC in the

House

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

13-09-2020 14-09-2020 0-06

22-09-2020 *No announcement was made in the

House, as there was no quorum.

Instead, Minister of State in the

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

informed the House about the

tentative allocation of time to

Government Legislative Business

by the Members and Special

Invitees in the meeting, which was

adopted by the House.

—

Total: 0-06

INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE - REGARDING TIME ALLOTMENT

BY BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

On the 23rd

of September, 2020, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of

State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

informed the House about the Government's decision to dispose of some

important Government Legislative Business, already passed by the Lok Sabha,

before the Rajya Sabha is adjourned sine die. He also informed the House that

the Members and Special Invitees present in the Business Advisory Committee

meeting held on the 22nd

September, 2020 had tentatively allocated time for

some Government Legislative Business, as there was no quorum and requested

that if the House agrees, the time allocated to various Bills may be accepted.

Thereafter, the House agreed to the said time allotment.


* For details, see item below.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR

(1) On the 15th

of September, 2020, the Chairman announced that in view

of the limited functional time available and the special seating arrangements

made for the current Session, he has acceded to the request made by the Minister

of Parliamentary Affairs for laying by him all the papers listed under the

heading 'Papers to be Laid on the Table' and Statements by Ministers related to

DRPSCs in the List of Business for the day in the name of other Ministers, on

their behalf.

(2) On the 19th

of September, 2020, the Chairman made an announcement

regarding availability of COVID-19 test facility, both Rapid Antigen and RT-

PCR, at the Reception Office, Parliament House, from 8-00 AM to 2-30 PM and

at Auditorium, Ground Floor, Parliament House Annexe, from 10-30 AM to 5-

00 PM everyday throughout the current Session of Parliament and advised

Members to avail the facility and get their test done as per their convenience and

requirement. He also informed that Oximeters to check Oxygen saturation level

are also available at the First Aid Post, PH and Medical Centre, PHA, for use of

Members. He further informed that he had held a meeting with the Home

Secretary; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Director

General, ICMR and Officers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat about the measures

being taken to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and safeguards

and precautions that are required for Members. He advised Members to wear

face mask at all times, maintain safe distance and hygiene, practice frequent

washing of hands and inculcate healthy food habits and lifestyle to boost

immunity level of the body.


OBSERVATIONS BY THE CHAIR

(1) On the 14th

of September, 2020, the Chairman made an observation

informing the House that the sitting of the House from tomorrow, i.e.,

15th

September, 2020 to 1st October, 2020 will be from 9.00 am to 01.00 pm.

Rule 180(5) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya

Sabha provides that the admitted Calling Attention shall be raised at 02.00 pm

and at no other time during the sitting of the House of the Council. In view of

the change in time of sitting of the House, it is not possible to take up the

Calling Attention at 02.00 pm. Accordingly, the Calling Attention shall be

raised in the House at such time as may be decided. Similarly, Rule 180C(1)

provides that the time for submitting notices for Special Mention shall be up to

05.00 pm on a day for raising the matter on the next day of the sitting. Again,

in view of changed timing, it has been decided that the time for submitting

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notices of Special Mention shall be up to 12.00 noon on a day, for raising the

matter on the next day of sitting. Further, as the time of sitting is restricted to

four hours daily, those Members whose notices of Special Mentions have been

admitted should lay the approved text when called by the Chair.

(2) On the 17th

of September, 2020, the Chairman made certain

observations regarding 'Maiden Speeches' by the Members during the current

Session and observance of certain practices by Members while in the House

during the current Session due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(3) On the 21st of September, 2020, the Chairman expressed his

displeasure over unruly scenes and gross disorderly conduct of some Members

who stormed into the well of the House in violation of the rules and etiquettes and

willfully obstructed the Deputy Chairman to conduct the proceedings of the

House in an orderly manner on the 20th

September, 2020.


NOTICE OF MOTION FOR REMOVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN - DISALLOWED

On the 21st of September, 2020, the Chairman informed the House that

he had received a notice of a 'Motion of No Confidence' from Shri Ghulam Nabi

Azad, Leader of the Opposition and 46 other Members of the House against the

Deputy Chairman, for allegedly violating the established parliamentary

procedures and norms during the proceedings of the House on the 20th

September,

2020 and that they have desired to move it for his removal. The Chairman, in the

light of provisions of the Constitution and relevant Rules observed that he has

disallowed the Notice of Motion as it was not in proper format and inadmissible,

in view of the provisions of article 90(c) of the Constitution, which require a

notice period of 14 days to move a Resolution for removal of the Deputy

Chairman from the office, since the House is going to adjourn sine-die on the 1st

October, 2020.


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SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS

On the 21st of September, 2020, on a motion moved by Shri V.

Muraleedharan, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and adopted by the House, the following

Members were suspended for their unruly behavior especially with the Chair

and their gross disorderly conduct in violation of the Rules and etiquettes of

Rajya Sabha, thereby bringing disrepute to the House and causing insult to the

Office of Deputy Chairman on 20th

September, 2020, from the service of the

House for the remaining part of the current Session:—

1. Shri Derek O'Brien;

2. Shri Sanjay Singh;

3. Shri Rajeev Satav;

4. Shri K. K. Ragesh;

5. Shri Syed Nasir Hussain;

6. Shri Ripun Bora;

7. Ms. Dola Sen; and

8. Shri Elamaram Kareem


SUBMISSION BY MEMBERS

On 22nd

of September, 2020, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the

Opposition and Leaders of some parties/groups inter-alia made a submission

regarding the unfortunate incidents happened during the consideration and

passing of the Government Bills on the 20th

of September, 2020 resulting in the

suspension of 8 Members, for the remainder of the Session. A request to

terminate the suspension of the 8 Members was also made by the Leader of the

Opposition and Leaders of some of the Parties.

The Chairman expressed his pain and anguish over the incident and

expressed that it is for the House to decide what further course of action need to

be taken in the matter. He, however, expressed his disappointment that as

reported in the Press the suspended Members have no regret of that unfortunate

incident. He also spoke about the rationale behind his decision in not allowing

the 'No Confidence Motion' against the Deputy Chairman and decision of the

Deputy Chairman to extend the House beyond 1-00 PM.

Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Coal

and Minister of Mines; and Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social

Justice and Empowerment and Leader of the House, also spoke.


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MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION

I. On the 14th

of September, 2020:—

(1) Shri P. Wilson raised a matter regarding need to abolish holding

of Uniform Entrance Examination to all medical educational institutions.

(2) Shrimati Phulo Devi Netam raised a matter regarding need to

include Chhattisgarhi language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.

(3) Shri P.L. Punia raised a matter regarding need to revoke changes

made in labour laws by States to stop exploitation of labourers.

(4) Shri Subhas Chandra Bose Pilli raised a matter regarding need for

Special Census for Backward Classes and establishment of a separate Ministry

to provide reservation for Backward Classes in Parliament and Legislature. (5) Shri Jairam Ramesh raised a matter regarding need to withdraw

the Draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020.

Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and

Climate Change, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of

Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, responded.

(6) Shri Harnath Singh Yadav raised a matter regarding need for a

law to control rising population.

(7) Shri Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar raised a matter regarding

situation arising out of making English a compulsory medium of instruction in

the schools of Andhra Pradesh.

II. On the 15th


(8) Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy raised a matter regarding reimbursement

of Polavaram dues to Andhra Pradesh.

Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Minister of

Corporate Affairs, responded.

(9) Dr. Vikas Mahatme raised a matter regarding restriction on the

content of web series/ TV serials.

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(10) Shrimati Chhaya Verma raised a matter regarding need to

enhance 100 days limit for work under MNREGA to tackle unemployment in

migrant labour.

(11) Shri K. R. Suresh Reddy raised a matter regarding constitution

of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal.

(12) Shri M. Shanmugam raised a matter regarding need for inclusion

of tenancy and leaseholder farmers within the ambit of PM Kisan Yojana.

(13) Shrimati Jaya Bachchan raised a matter regarding alleged

conspiracy to defame the film industry.

(14) Shri Sambhaji Chhatrapati raised a matter regarding provision

for reservation to Marathas in jobs and admission in educational institutions.

Shri Rajeev Satav also spoke.

(15) Shri Ripun Bora raised a matter regarding revival of National

paper industries in Assam and release of pending salaries/ statutory dues to

workers/ employees.

(16) Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav raised a matter regarding concern over

suicides by labourers who lost their jobs during the lockdown.

(17) Shri Anand Sharma raised a matter regarding concern over

increase in number of suicides and mental health cases in the country.

III. On the 16th


(18) Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad raised a matter regarding concern over

engineers rendered unemployed due to disbanding of Jammu and Kashmir 'Self

Help Group of Engineers Scheme'.

(19) Shri B. Lingaiah Yadav raised a matter regarding continuation of

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna.

(20) Shri P. Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding need for a

National Homoeopathic Helpline.

(21) Shri Javed Ali Khan raised a matter regarding payment towards

wheat procurement below the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

(22) Shrimati Vandana Chavan raised a matter regarding need to

upgrade digital infrastructure to supplement online learning shortfalls

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(23) Shri Digvijaya Singh raised a matter regarding shortage and rise

in prices of oxygen cylinders.

Dr. Bhagwat Karad also spoke

(24) Shri Swapan Dasgupta raised a matter regarding closure of

Visva Bharati (Central University) since 17th

August, 2020.

(25) Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya raised a matter regarding death

and injuries due to gas leakage at Baghjan, Assam.

(26) Shri K. C. Venugopal raised a matter regarding need for

protection of data of Indian leaders and others from Chinese spying.

Shri Rajeev Satav also spoke.

(27) Shri Mallikarjun Kharge raised a matter regarding need to

conduct an in-depth study before implementing National Education Policy,

2020.

(28) Shri Partap Singh Bajwa raised a matter regarding need to

include Punjabi as an official language in UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sardar Balwinder Singh Bhunder also spoke.

IV. On the 17th


(29) Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad raised a matter regarding filling

up of backlog vacancies reserved for OBCs in various Ministries of the

Government of India.

Shri N. Gokulakrishnan also spoke.

(30) Lt. Gen. (Dr.) D.P. Vats (Retd.) raised a matter regarding need to

give peacetime Gallantry Award to frontline Corona warriors of the country.

(31) Shri Shaktisinh Gohil raised a matter regarding increase in the

death rate of Asiatic Lions due to use of Radio Collar.

(32) Shri Sanjay Raut raised a matter regarding proposed

privatization of JNPT Port and related concern over national security.

(33) Dr. Amee Yajnik raised a matter regarding need to upgrade

medical services infrastructure for non-communicable diseases.

(34) Shri Ravi Prakash Verma raised a matter regarding need to

control floods caused by rivers flowing from Nepal.

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(35) Shri Nabam Rebia raised a matter regarding need for inclusion

of Arunachal Pradesh in the Sixth Schedule by amending article 371H of the

Constitution of India.

(36) Shri Vivek Thakur raised a matter regarding need for clarity on

development of Corona vaccine.

(37) Mir Mohammad Fayaz raised a matter regarding need to release

political prisoners in Jammu and Kashmir.

(38) Shri Surendra Singh Nagar raised a matter regarding inclusion of

Gujri language as the official language of UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

V. On the 18th


(39) Shri Muzibulla Khan raised a matter regarding need to review

the Census data on Minority Community in Odisha.

(40) Shri T.G. Venkatesh raised a matter regarding need to take steps

to address high transmission charges imposed by State Electricity Boards.

(41) Dr. M. Thambidurai raised a matter regarding need to release

pending subsidy on Custom Milled Rice to the State of Tamil Nadu.

(42) Shri Shamsher Singh Dullo raised a matter regarding need to

probe the nexus of liquor mafia in Punjab and adjoining States.

(43) Dr. Fauzia Khan raised a matter regarding need for reforms in

maintaining land records to resolve land disputes.

(44) Shri Tiruchi Siva raised a matter regarding need to reserve 90%

appointments for the residents of the respective States in Central Government

Institutions.

(45) Shri Binoy Viswam raised a matter regarding corporatization of

Ordnance Factories.

(46) Shri Elamaram Kareem raised a matter regarding need to

increase minimum pension for pensioners of the Provident Fund.

(47) Shri K.T.S. Tulsi raised a matter regarding issues in

implementation of the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan.

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(48) Shri Sujeet Kumar raised a matter regarding closure of BSNL

4G services by the Odisha Telecom Circle in rural areas of Kalahandi district of

Odisha.

(49) Shrimati Arpita Ghosh raised a matter regarding need to regulate

the rise in prices of essential commodities.

VI. On the 19th


(50) Dr. Sasmit Patra raised a matter regarding need to take measures

to curb cross-border terrorism.

(51) Shri Rajaram raised a matter regarding issue of reservation for

SCs and Backward Classes in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

(52) Shri Derek O' Brien raised a matter regarding need to provide

relief to the unorganized sector, adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shri Subhash Chandra Singh also spoke.

(53) Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav raised a matter regarding legal

challenge to the Constitutional (97th

Amendment) Act, 2011 related to co-

operative societies.

(54) Shri Neeraj Shekhar raised a matter regarding need to include

Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.

(55) Shri Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi raised a matter regarding

need for conversion of the sanctioned Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure

Development Fund (FIDF) loan as grant for fishing harbors in the State of

Andhra Pradesh.

(56) Shri Ahmed Patel raised a matter regarding disadvantages being

faced by children belonging to economically backward families due to online

classes in schools.

(57) Shrimati Priyanka Chaturvedi raised a matter regarding need for

age relaxation for Upper Caste students falling under 10% Economically

Weaker Section (EWS) quota.

(58) Shri K.J. Alphons raised a matter regarding eradication of TB.

(59) Shri Y.S. Chowdary raised a matter regarding need to take

measures for bridging the gap between demand and supply of water.

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VII. On the 20th


(60) Shri Rajmani Patel raised a matter regarding need for a School

Fees Control Act to protect the poor parents and students.

(61) Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha raised a matter regarding impact of

floods in the midst of Corona in the State of Bihar.

(62) Shri Biswajit Daimary raised a matter regarding need for

development of strategic infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh and Northern part

of Assam as per security requirements.

(63) Ms. Saroj Pandey raised a matter regarding need to implement

the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in the State of Chhattisgarh.

(64) Shri Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar raised a matter regarding

harming of the sanctity of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam and infringement of

its decades old tradition.

(65) Shri Dinesh Trivedi raised a matter regarding need to change the

schedule of UGC NET exams.

(66) Shri Rajeev Satav raised a matter regarding need to compensate

the victims of banking frauds by the concerned banks within a stipulated time.

(67) Shri Akhilesh Prasad Singh raised a matter regarding need to

tackle overcrowding of inmates in the jails of Bihar.

VIII. On the 21st of September, 2020:—

(68) Shri G.K. Vasan raised a matter regarding need to eliminate the

practice of manual scavenging.

(69) Shri Binoy Viswam raised a matter regarding need to provide

quality face masks, free of cost, to the deprived sections.

(70) Shri Om Prakash Mathur raised a matter regarding Jawai Dam

Recharging Project for irrigation and drinking water purpose.

(71) Shri Anil Desai raised a matter regarding need to save framers of

Maharashtra from poisonous pesticides.

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(72) Shri P.L. Punia raised a matter regarding need to provide

additional CRPF Battalions to the State of Chhattisgarh to tackle naxal threat.

(73) Ms. Dola Sen raised a matter regarding need to resolve the issue

of long pending dues to the workers of BSNL.

(74) Mir Mohammad Fayaz raised a matter regarding need for

engagement of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) trained youngsters of the

UT of Jammu and Kashmir as coaches/trainers.

(75) Shri Prasanna Acharya raised a matter regarding need to rename

the Paradip Port after Late Biju Patnaik.

(76) Shri P. Wilson raised a matter regarding need to postpone

UPSC and other competitive examinations due to COVID-19.

(77) Shri K.C. Venugopal raised a matter regarding refusal by Banks

to give loans.

IX. On the 22nd


(78) Shri Ravi Prakash Verma raised a matter regarding need to take

effective steps to save children from abuse.

(79) Dr. Ashok Bajpai raised a matter regarding need to take action

against national and multinational companies for providing sub-standard Hybrid

seeds to farmers.

(80) Shri K. Vanlalvena raised a matter regarding need to provide

help to the victims of earthquake in Mizoram.

(81) Shri Kumar Ketkar raised a matter regarding need to rescue

Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan.

(82) Shri K. Somaprasad raised a matter regarding need for

establishment of an AIIMS in the State of Kerala.

(83) Shri Tiruchi Siva raised a matter regarding need to revamp the

expert panel constituted to study Indian culture to reflect inclusivity.

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(84) Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy raised a matter regarding need for

establishment of a new Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) at

Visakhapatnam.

(85) Shri Mallikarjun Kharge raised a matter regarding need to fill

vacancies in Government Departments and Ministries.

X. On the 23rd


(86) Lt. Gen. (Dr.) D. P. Vats (Retd.) raised a matter regarding need

to bring a Bill to expedite development of pending rail and road projects stuck

due to court cases.

(87) Shrimati Mamata Mohanta raised a matter regarding need to

include Kurmi, Kudmi, Mahto Castes of Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and

Assam in the List of Scheduled Tribes.

(88) Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway raised a matter regarding need to

regularize the daily wagers, casual labourers and home-guards working in

Government departments in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and release their

pending salaries.

(89) Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya raised a matter regarding need for

early completion of India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project.

(90) Shri Subhash Chandra Singh raised a matter regarding need to

enhance the remuneration of Anganwadi and ASHA workers.

(91) Shri Bhupender Yadav raised a matter regarding need to

establish an Institute for research on the works of poet Shri Ramdhari Singh

Dinkar.

(92) Shri K. C. Ramamurthy raised a matter regarding need to

provide special financial and other assistance to the State of Karnataka, affected

by heavy floods.

(Time taken: 3 Hrs. & 17 Mts.)

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8

SPECIAL MENTIONS

The following 66 Special Mentions on Matters of Public Importance were made/laid on the Table of the House

during the Session:––

Sl.

No.

Date Name of the Member Subject Time taken

Hrs.Mts.

*1. 14-09-2020 Shri Kailash Soni Need for Central assistance to States affected by

floods due to heavy rains.

0-01

2. 15-09-2020 Shri K.C.

Ramamurthy

Demand to ban online Rummy. 0-02

0-02

0-01

0-01

3. -do- Dr. Santanu Sen Demand to use the term 'Physical Distancing' instead

of 'Social Distancing'.

*4. -do- Shri Prasanna

Acharya

Demand to establish a centrally funded Sickle Cell

Institute at V.S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and

Research at Burla, Odisha.

5. -do- Shri Tiruchi Siva Need to address the inequalities in access to

education during the pandemic owing to the digital

divide.

*6. -do- Dr. Sasmit Patra Demand for allotment of land in Delhi for

establishment of "Odisha Cultural Centre and

Library."

0-01

* Laid on the Table.

3

9

*7. 15-09-2020 Shri P.L. Punia Demand to revise MNREGA norms to benefit

migrant workers affected due to lockdown. 0-02

8. -do- Shri Anil Desai Demand to withdraw the exorbitant hike in price of

platform tickets. 0-01

*9. 16-09-2020 Shri Rajmani Patel Demand for establishment of a Commonwealth

Sports Training Centre in Rewa. 0-01

*10. -do- Shri Rakesh Sinha Demand for compulsory Disaster Management

training in schools and colleges. 0-01

*11. -do- Shri Elamaram

Kareem

Demand to provide rehabilitation and compensation

to people living in jhuggi clusters on railway land, in

the light of the orders of the Supreme Court.

0-01

*12. -do- Dr. Fauzia Khan Need to craft a robust strategy to tackle mental health

issues. 0-01

*13. -do- Dr. Amar Patnaik Need to formulate schemes for the benefit of weaver

community. —

*14. -do- Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena Demand to provide sufficient central assistance to

Rajasthan under Jal Jeevan Mission. 0-01

* 15. 17-09-2020 Shri K.C. Venugopal Demand for probe into Facebook's interference in

India's electoral democracy. 0-01



4

0

Sl.

No.


Hrs. Mts.

*16. -do- Shri Ripun Bora Demand to re-conduct NEET and JEE upon

subsiding of COVID-19. 0-01

*17. -do- Shri M. Shanmugam Demand to make payment of capital to family

members on the death of pensioners by EPFO. —

*18. -do- Shri M.V. Shreyams

Kumar

Demand to restrain the sale of Government equity

shareholding in LIC. 0-01

*19. -do- Shri Satish Chandra

Dubey

Demand to construct modern high capacity dams to

prevent frequent floods in Bihar. 0-01

*20. -do- Shrimati Arpita

Ghosh

Demand to release funds for Ghatal Master Plan to

the State of West Bengal. 0-01

*21. -do- Shri V. Vijayasai

Reddy

Demand to introduce special trains between

Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad-Tirupati. 0-01

*22. 18-09-2020 Shrimati Mausam

Noor

Demand to restore the names of freedom fighters on

Cellular Jail plaques.

*23. -do- Shri Birendra Prasad

Baishya

Demand to accept the recommendations of the Justice

Biplab Kumar Sarma Committee and implementation

of clause 6 of the Assam Accord.

0-01

4

1

*24.

18-09-2020 Shri Partap Singh

Bajwa

Demand for commissioning of All India Radio Tower

at Gharinda Village, Amritsar District, Punjab.

*25.

-do- Dr. Vikas Mahatme Demand to accord ST status to Dhangar community

in Maharashtra.

*26.

-do- Shri Akhilesh Prasad

Singh Demand to improve the quality of online teaching. 0-03

*27.

-do- Shri Rajeev Satav Demand to reconsider the ban on export of onion.

*28.

-do- Shrimati Chhaya

Verma

Need to supply adequate sugar to the poor through

Public Distribution System in Chhattisgarh.

*29.

19-09-2020 Shri K.K. Ragesh Demand to review the decision to move regional

office of the National Handloom Development

Corporation (NHDC) from Kannur to Bengaluru.

*30.

-do- Shri P. Wilson Demand to ensure social justice and diversity in the

appointments of Judges to the Supreme Court.

0-02

*31.

-do- Shri Syed Nasir

Hussain

Demand to start acquisition of land for the proposal

of connecting Ballari to Raichur Stretch under

Bharatmala Scheme.


4

2

Sl.

No.


Hrs. Mts.

*32.

19-09-2020 Shri Sujeet Kumar Demand to reduce the rate of GST on Kendu leaves

to provide relief to Kendu leaf workers.

*33.

-do- Shri Harnath Singh

Yadav Demand to improve rail facilities in Mainpuri and

Etah districts of Uttar Pradesh.

0-01

*34.

-do- Dr. Ashok Bajpai Demand to exempt poor students from payment of

schoo1 fees during Corona Pandemic.

*35. 20-09-2020

Shri Kamakhya

Prasad Tasa

Demand for bus services in North Eastern States.

*36. -do- Shri Ravi Prakash

Verma

Demand to provide 90% subsidy for construction of

polyhouses for marginal farmers and Scheduled

Tribes.

*37. -do- Shrimati Jharna Das

Baidya

Demand for withdrawal of the decision regarding

recovery of loans (NPAs) from Self Help Groups. 0-03

*38. -do- Shri Vishambhar

Prasad Nishad

Demand for inclusion of Backward Castes in the list

of Scheduled Tribes in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

*39. -do- Shri Sambhaji

Chhatrapati Need to upscale manufacturing processes using

Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning to

achieve Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.


4

3

*40. 20-09-2020 Shri Jairam Ramesh Demand to apprise the status of IIT Consortium

Report on Ganga River basin management plan and

steps being taken to ensure Aviral Ganga.

*41. -do- Shri Ajit Kumar

Bhuyan

Demand for early passage of the Bill regarding

inclusion of six communities of Assam in the list of

Scheduled Tribes.

*42. -do- Ms. Dola Sen Demand for reinstatement of core concepts removed

from the CBSE syllabus.

0-02

*43. -do- Shri Prashanta Nanda Demand to enhance the rate of assistance for Post-

Harvest Management under the Mission for

Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in

the State of Odisha.

*44. 21-09-2020 Shrimati Roopa

Ganguly

Demand to standardize guidelines to address loss and

inconvenience to passengers due to changes in flights

routes during Covid-19.

*45. -do- Shri Subhash

Chandra Singh

Demand for setting up a Committee to revise the

MNREGA norms to benefit migrant workers affected

due to lockdown.

0-02

*46. -do- Ch. Sukhram Singh

Yadav

Demand to stop transfer under Annual Promotion

Exercise by the National Insurance Company.

*47. -do- Shrimati Kanta

Kardam

Demand for filling up of SC/ST vacancies in AIIMS,

Rishikesh.


4

4

Sl.

No.


Hrs. Mts.

*48. 21-09-2020 Shri Ripun Bora Demand to stop privatization of Lokpriya Gopinath

Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati.

*49. -do- Shri Sanjay Seth Demand to develop Chitrakoot as a tourist

destination.

0-02

*50. -do- Dr. Amar Patnaik Demand to confer classical status to Odissi music.

*51. -do- Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena Demand to restart Jaipur Udyog Limited, cement

factory in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.

*52.

22-09-2020 Dr. Amee Yajnik Demand to upgrade technology infrastructure to

ensure access to justice delivery system to the poor

and economically disadvantaged.

0-02

*53.

-do- Shri A. Vijayakumar Demand for resumption of transmission of Tamil

Services of the External Services Division of All

India Radio, New Delhi.

0-02

*54.

-do- Shri Bhaskar Rao

Nekkanti

Demand to include nine communities of the State of

Odisha in the list of Scheduled Tribes.

0-02

*55.

-do- Shri K. C. Venugopal Demand to include State specific crops within the

ambit of the Minimum Support Price.

0-02


4

5

*56.

22-09-2020 Shri K. C.

Ramamurthy

Demand to extend the insurance coverage period for

Covid frontline warriors under the Pradhan Mantri

Garib Kalyan Yojana.

0-02

*57.

-do- Shri M. Shanmugam Demand for EPF pension for the retired employees of

the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Ltd.

0-01

*58.

-do- Shrimati Phulo Devi

Netam

Demand to construct four-lane road from Dhantari

to Bastar Division Headquarter Jagdalpur in the

State of Chhattisgarh.

0-02

*59.

-do- Shri Maharaja

Sanajaoba Leishemba

Demand to confer the status of classical language to

Manipuri (Meiteilon) language.

0-02

*60.

-do- Shri Kanakamedala

Ravindra Kumar

Demand to restrain the Government of Andhra

Pradesh from setting up three State capitals.

0-02

*61.

23-09-2020 Shri Satish Chandra

Dubey

Demand to extend age relaxation and fee concession

to the economically weaker Savarnas covered under

10% reservation.

0-01

*62.

-do- Dr. Vikas Mahatme Demand to resolve difficulties in using optical fibre

connectivity effectively in remote villages.

0-01

*63.

-do- Dr. Sonal Mansingh Demand to extend financial aid to freelance artists

affected by COVID-19 pandemic/lockdown.

0-02

*64.

-do- Shri Kailash Soni Demand to relax the norms of Pradhan Mantri Awas

Yojna to help persons affected by floods.

0-01


4

6

Sl.

No.


Hrs. Mts.

*65.

-do- Shri Anil Desai Demand to expedite the passage of the Bill to rename

the Bombay High Court as Mumbai High Court.

0-01

*66.

23-09-2020 Shri Kamakhya

Prasad Tasa

Need for proper monitoring of MGNREGA Scheme

and review of its control mechanism.

0-01

Total 1-02


47

GOVERNMENT MOTION - ADOPTED

On the 14th

of September, 2020, Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of

Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Coal and Minister of Mines, moved the

following motion:—

"Keeping in view that the current Session of Rajya Sabha is being held

in extra-ordinary circumstances prevailing due to COVID-19

pandemic requiring maintenance of social distancing and keeping

the movement of Government officials and others within the

Parliament precincts to the bare minimum, this House resolves that

Starred Questions and Private Members' Business may not be

brought before the House for transaction during the Session, and

all relevant Rules on these subjects in the Rules of Procedure and

Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha may stand suspended to that

extent"

The amendment moved by Shri Derek O' Brien to the Motion was

negatived.

The Motion, was thereafter, adopted.


QUESTIONS

1567 Unstarred Questions were deemed to have been laid on the Table of

the House.

There was no Question Hour and no Starred Questions were admitted and

listed during the Session. A para was published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II

(No. 60031) dated the 3rd

of September, 2020 informing that answers to listed

Unstarred Questions for a particular sitting date will be deemed to have been

laid on the Table of the House after laying of the Parliamentary papers related to

the Business of the day.

48

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS

(I) 2 Statements were made in the House by Ministers during the Session:–––

Sl.

No.

Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the

Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

1. 15-09-2020 @

COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken by the

Government of India.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan 0-34

2. 17-09-2020 #Developments on our borders in Ladakh.

Shri Rajnath Singh 0-45

Total: 1-19

@

No clarifications were sought. However, a discussion on the Statement was held on 16th

and 17th

September, 2020.

For further details, see under the heading 'DISCUSSION ON THE STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTER'.

# Clarifications were sought by some Members.

49

(II) The following 38 Statements were laid on the Table, by Ministers in pursuance of the Direction of the Chairman, Rajya

Sabha, dated the 24th

September, 2004 in accordance with the provisions of Rule 266 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct

of Business in the Council of States: —

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

1. 15-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the First Report of

the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on

Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the Departments of Economic

Affairs, Expenditure, Financial Services and Investment & Public Asset

Management, Ministry of Finance.

Shri Anurag

Singh

Thakur,

0-01

2. 16-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Two

Hundred and Twenty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary

Standing Committee on Home Affairs on 'The Management of Worsening

Traffic Situation in Delhi', pertaining to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Shri G.

Kishan

Reddy

0-01

3. 18-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the

Third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the Department of

Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers

Welfare.

Shri

Narendra

Singh Tomar

All the Statements regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the DRPS Reports, listed in the name of the

Ministers concerned, were laid by Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of

Parliamentary Affairs. An announcement in this regard was made by the Chairman in the House on the 15th of September, 2020.

For details, see at Sl. No. (1) under the heading 'ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR'.

50

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.


Tenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to the Department of

Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers

Welfare.

Shri

Narendra

Singh

Tomar

5. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of

the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on

Demands for Grants (2019-20), pertaining to the Department of Animal

Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and

Dairying.

Shri

Sanjeev

Kumar

Balyan

0-01

6. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Third Report of

the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on

Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the Ministry of Railways.

Shri

Angadi

Suresh

Channaba

sappa

7. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the

Seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee

on Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Food

Processing Industries.

Shri

Rameswar

Teli

51

8. 18-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations

contained in the Thirteenth Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on Demands

for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Food Processing

Industries.

Shri Rameswar

Teli

— 9. -do- Status of implementation of observations/recommendations

contained in the Fifth Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on

Demands for Grants (2019-20), pertaining to the Department

of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and

Dairying.

Shri Pratap

Chandra Sarangi


contained in the Second Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology

on Demands for Grants (2019-20), pertaining to the Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting.

Shri Prakash

Javadekar

0-01

11. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in

the Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary

Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment on

Demands for Grants (2019-20), pertaining to the Ministry of

Minority Affairs.

Shri Kiren Rijiju

52

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.


First and Third Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Water Resources on Demands for Grants (2019-20) and

Demands for Grants (2020-21), respectively, pertaining to the Department of

Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of

Jal Shakti.

Shri

Rattan

Lal

Kataria

—

13. 20-09-2020

Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Two Hundred

and Seventy-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Demands for Grants (2020-

21), pertaining to the Ministry of Tourism.

Shri

Prahalad

Singh

Patel

0-01

14. 21-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Eightieth Report

of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel,

Public Grievances, Law and Justice on 'Synergy between Tribal Justice System

and Regular Justice System in the Country' pertaining to the Department of

Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice.

Shri Ravi

Shankar

Prasad

—

53


contained in the Hundredth Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pensions on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

pertaining to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and

Pensions.

Dr. Jitendra Singh

16. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in

the First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary

Standing Committee on Urban Development on Demands for

Grants (2019-20), pertaining to the Ministry of Housing

and Urban Affairs.

Shri Hardeep

Singh Puri

0-01

17. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the

Fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants (2019-20)

pertaining to the Ministry of Steel.

Shri Faggansingh

Kulaste

-do-


Eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

pertaining to the Ministry of Steel.

54

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.


First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the

Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications.

Shri

Dhotre

Sanjay

Shamrao

-do-

—


Third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications.

21. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Two Hundred

and Ninety-seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Industry on Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Shri

Pratap

Chandra

Sarangi

22. 22-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Forty-second

Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Defence on Demands for Grants (2018-19) on Capital Outlay on Defence

Services, Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (Demand No. 21),

pertaining to the Ministry of Defence.

Shri Raj

Nath

Singh

—

55

23. 22-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the One Hundred

and Eighth and One Hundred and Fourteenth Reports of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on Demands

for Grants (2018-19) (Demand No. 5), pertaining to the Ministry of

AYUSH.

Dr. Harsh

Vardhan

0-01

24. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the One Hundred

and Fifty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Commerce on Demands for Grants (2020-21) (Demand No. 10),

pertaining to the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and

Industry.

Shri

Hardeep

Singh

Puri


First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2019-

20) pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer

Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Shri

Danve

Raosaheb

Dadarao

-do- 26. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the

Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2020-

21) pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer

Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

56

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

27. 22-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Seventh Report

of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on

Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the Department of Economic

Affairs, Expenditure, Financial Services and Investment and Public Asset

Management, Ministry of Finance.

Shri

Anurag

Singh

Thakur

—

28. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Second Report

of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water

Resources on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the Department of

Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Shri

Rattan

Lal

Kataria

-do-

-do-

29. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of

the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources

on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to the Department of Drinking

Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

30. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Thirteenth

Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water

Resources, pertaining to the Department of Drinking Water Resources, River

Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

57

31. 22-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the

One Hundred and Fifty-third Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on Demands

for Grants (2020-21) (Demand No. 11), pertaining to the

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,

Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Shri Som Parkash —

32. 23-09-2020 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the

Second and Sixth Reports of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on Demands for

Grants (2019-20) and Demands for Grants (2020-21)

respectively, pertaining to the Ministry of Textiles.

Shrimati Smriti

Zubin Irani

0-01


Three Hundred and Twenty-seventh Report of the Department-

related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and

Technology, Environment and Forests and Climate Change on

Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the Department of

Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan

34. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations

contained in the Eighth Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology

on Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting.

Shri Prakash

Javadekar

58

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.


contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty-fifth Report of the

Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Home Affairs on Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to

the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

Dr. Jitendra Singh

36. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/ observations

contained in the second Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development on

Demands for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the Ministry of

Housing and Urban Affairs.

Shri Hardeep

Singh Puri

—


second and Third Reports of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs

and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2019-20) and

Demands for Grants (2020-21), respectively, pertaining to the

Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Shri Danve

Raosaheb

Dadarao

59

38. 23-09-2020 Status of implementation of observations/ recommendations

contained in the Eleventh Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on Demands

for Grants (2020-21), pertaining to the Department of Animal

Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal

Husbandry and Dairying.

Shri Sanjeev

Kumar Balyan

—

Total: 0-08

6

0

DISCUSSION ON THE STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTER

Date Subject No. of Speakers Minister who

replied

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

16-09-2020

17-09-2020

@Statement made by Dr. Harsh Vardhan,

Minister of Health and Family Welfare

on 15th

September, 2020 regarding

COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken

by the Government of India.

#27 Dr. Harsh Vardhan 4-28

Total: 4-28

@

For details, see item at Sl. No. 1 under the heading 'STATEMENT BY MINISTER'.

# Shri Swapan Dasgupta spoke twice (16

th and 17

th September, 2020) on the same issue.

SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS — LAID ON THE TABLE

Date Particulars Minister who Laid on

the Table

Time taken

Hrs.Mts.

14-09-2020 Supplementary Demands for Grants, 2020-21 Shrimati Nirmala

Sitharaman

0-01

Total:

0-01

_________

61

STATEMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCES — LAID ON THE TABLE

Sl.

No.


Minister

Time taken

Hrs.Mts.

1. 14-09-2020 Circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation

by the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan

2. -do- Circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation

by the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2020.

Shri Nityanand Rai


by the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2020.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan 0-02


by the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2020.

-do-

5. 15-09-2020 Circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation

by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2020.

Shrimati Nirmala

Sitharaman

0-01

Total: 0-03

62

63

STATUTORY RESOLUTIONS

Sl.

No.

Date Name of the

Mover

Subject No. of

Speakers

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

1. 18-09-2020 Shri

Elamaram

Kareem

“That this House disapproves

the Homoeopathy Central

Council (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2020 (No.6 of

2020) promulgated by the

President of India on 24th

April, 2020.”

—

0-06

Discussed together with the

Homoeopathy Central

Council (Amendment) Bill,

2020 and the Indian

Medicine Central Council

(Amendment) Bill, 2020.

The Resolutions were

negatived.

For other details, pl. see

items at Sl. Nos. 6 &7 under

the heading

"GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE

BUSINESS".

2. 18-09-2020 Shri K.K.

Ragesh


the Indian Medicine Central

Council (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2020 (No.7 of

2020) promulgated by the


April, 2020.

64

Sl.

No.

Date Name of the

Mover

Subject No. of

Speakers

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

3. 19-09-2020 Shri K.K.

Ragesh


the Insolvency and

Bankruptcy Code

(Amendment) Ordinance,

2020 (No. 9 of 2020)

promulgated by the


June, 2020.”

— 0-06 Discussed together with the

Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Code (Second Amendment)

Bill, 2020. The Resolution

was negatived.


item at Sl. No. 10 under the

heading "GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE

BUSINESS".

4. 19-09-2020 Shri Binoy

Viswam


the Epidemic Diseases

(Amendment) Ordinance,

2020 (No.5 of 2020)

promulgated by the

President of India on 22nd

April, 2020.”

— 0-03 Discussed together with the

Epidemic Diseases

(Amendment) Bill, 2020.

The Resolution was

negatived.


item at Sl. No. 11 under the

heading "GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE

BUSINESS".

65

5. 20-09-2020 Shri K.K.

Ragesh


the Farmers’ Produce Trade

and Commerce (Promotion

and Facilitation) Ordinance,

2020 (No.10 of 2020)

promulgated by the


June, 2020.”

—

0-06

Discussed together with

Farmers' Produce Trade and

Commerce (Promotion and

Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and

the Farmers (Empowerment

and Protection) Agreement

on Price Assurance and

Farm Services Bill, 2020.


negatived.


items at Sl. Nos. 12 & 13.

under the heading

"GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE

BUSINESS".

6. -do- -do- “That this House disapproves

the Farmers (Empowerment

and Protection) Agreement

on Price Assurance and Farm

Services Ordinance, 2020

(No.11 of 2020) promulgated

by the President of India on

5th

June, 2020.”

—

Total: 0-21

66 66

66

66

GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Sl.

No.

Title of the Bill Date of

Introduction/

laying on the

Table, as

passed by

Lok Sabha

Date of

discussion

in the

Rajya

Sabha

Minister-

in-

charge

No. of

Speakers

Time allotted

Hrs. Mts.

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

1. The Salaries and

Allowances of

Ministers

(Amendment) Bill,

2020.

14-09-2020 — Shri

Nityanand

Rai

— — 0-01 Introduced.

2. The Aircraft

(Amendment) Bill,

2020, as passed by

Lok Sabha.

17-03-2020 14-09-2020

15-09-2020

Shri

Hardeep

Singh Puri

19 2-00 2-10 Passed.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________


All Government Bills were passed by voice vote during the Session.

67 67

67

67

3.

The Allied and

Healthcare

Professions Bill,

2018.

31-12-2018 — Dr. Harsh

Vardhan

— — 0-01 Withdrawn.

4. The National

Commission for

Allied and

Healthcare

Professions Bill,

2020

-do- —

-do- — — 0-01 Introduced.

5. The Institute of

Teaching and

Research in

Ayurveda Bill,

2020, as passed

by Lok Sabha.

20-03-2020 15-09-2020

16-09-2020

-do- 18 2-00 1-34 Passed.

68 68

68

68

Sl.

No.


Introduction/

laying on the

Table, as

passed by

Lok Sabha

Date of

discussion

in the

Rajya

Sabha

Minister

-in-

charge

No. of

Speakers

Time allotted

Hrs. Mts.

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

6. @

The

Homoeopathy

Central Council

(Amendment)

Bill, 2020.

14-09-2020 18-09-2020 Dr. Harsh

Vardhan

-do-

16

2-00

1-42

Introduced, considered

and passed.

Discussed together

with the Statutory

Resolutions moved by

Shri Elamaram Kareem

and Shri K.K. Ragesh.


negatived and the Bills

were passed.

For other details pl.

see at Sl. Nos. 1 & 2

under the heading

"STATUTORY

RESOLUTIONS".

7. @

The Indian

Medicine Central

Council

(Amendment)

Bill, 2020.

-do- -do-

@

Discussed together.

69 69

69

69

8. *The Salaries and

Allowances of

Ministers

(Amendment)

Bill, 2020.

14-09-2020 18-09-2020 Shri G.

Kishan

Reddy

19

2-00

1-20

Passed. 9.

*The Salary,

Allowances and

Pension of

Members of

Parliament

(Amendment)

Bill, 2020, as

passed by Lok

Sabha.

16-09-2020 -do- Shri Pralhad

Joshi

* Discussed together.

70 70

70

70

Sl.

No.


Introduction/

laying on the

Table, as

passed by

Lok Sabha

Date of

discussion

in the

Rajya

Sabha

Minister-

in-

charge

No. of

Speakers

Time allotted

Hrs. Mts.

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

10. The Insolvency

and Bankruptcy

Code (Second

Amendment)

Bill, 2020.

15-09-2020 19-09-2020 Shrimati

Nirmala

Sitharaman

16 2-00 1-57 Introduced, considered

and passed.

Discussed together

with the Statutory


Shri K.K. Ragesh. The

Resolution was

negatived and the Bill

was passed.


see at Sl. No. 3 under

the heading

"STATUTORY

RESOLUTIONS".

71 71

71

71

11. The Epidemic

Diseases

(Amendment)

Bill, 2020.

14-09-2020 19-09-2020 Dr. Harsh

Vardhan

20 2-00 1-54 Introduced, considered

and passed.

Discussed together with

the Statutory


Shri Binoy Viswam.

The Resolution was

negatived and the Bill

was passed.


see at Sl. No. 4 under

the heading

"STATUTORY

RESOLUTIONS".

72 72

72

72

12. The Farmers'

Produce Trade

and Commerce

(Promotion and

Facilitation)

Bill, 2020, as

passed by Lok

Sabha.

18-09-2020 20-09-2020 Shri

Narendra

Singh

Tomar

33

4-00

3-46

Discussed together with the Statutory

Resolutions moved by Shri K.K. Ragesh. The

Resolutions were negatived. The amendments

moved by Shri K.K. Ragesh, Shri Derek O'

Brien, and Shri Tiruchi Siva for reference of

the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce

(Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 to a

Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha and the

amendments moved by Shri K.K. Ragesh, Shri

Derek O' Brien, Shri Tiruchi Siva and Shri

K.C. Venugopal for reference of the Farmers

(Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on

Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020

to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha

were negatived and the Bills were passed.

For other details pl. see at Sl. Nos. 5 & 6 under

the heading "STATUTORY

RESOLUTIONS".

13. The Farmers

(Empowerment

and Protection)

Agreement on

Price Assurance

and Farm

Services Bill,

2020, as passed

by Lok Sabha.

-do- -do- -do-

_______________________________________________________________________________________________


The Bills were passed in pandemonium with most of the Opposition parties shouting slogans from the 'Well'

and trying to disrupt the proceedings by their unruly behavior due to which the House had to be adjourned for 16

minutes during the consideration and passing of the Bill. Marshals had to be called into the Chamber to cordon off the

Chair and Table.

73 73

73

73

14. The Indian Institutes of

Information

Technology Laws

(Amendment) Bill,

2020, as passed by Lok

Sabha.

20-03-2020 21-09-2020

22-09-2020

Shri

Ramesh

Pokhriyal

‘Nishank’

6 2-00

0-56 Passed.

15. #The Essential

Commodities

(Amendment) Bill,


Sabha.

16-09-2020 22-09-2020 Shri Danve

Raosaheb

Dadarao

6 3-00

0-42 Passed.

# Though Statutory Resolution disapproving the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No.8 of 2020)

admitted in the names of Shri Binoy Viswam, Shri M.V. Shreyams Kumar, Shri K.C. Venugopal and Shri Digvijaya

Singh was listed to be discussed alongwith the Bill, the Resolution was not moved, as none of the Members were

present in the House due to decision of the entire Opposition to boycott the House in protest over the hurried passage of

the Farmers Bills and suspension of 8 Members in connection therewith.

74 74

74

74

Sl.

No.


Introduction/

laying on the

Table, as

passed by

Lok Sabha

Date of

discussion

in the

Rajya

Sabha

Minister-

in-

charge

No. of

Speakers

Time allotted

Hrs. Mts.

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

16. @

The Banking

Regulation

(Amendment)

Bill, 2020, as

passed by Lok

Sabha.

17-09-2020 22-09-2020 Shrimati

Nirmala

Sitharaman

6 3-00 0-43 Passed.

@ Though Statutory Resolution disapproving the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (No. 12 of 2020)

admitted in the names of Shri Binoy Viswam, Shri K.C. Venugopal and Shri Digvijaya Singh was listed to be discussed

alongwith the Bill, the Resolution was not moved, as none of the Members were present in the House due to the

decision of the entire Opposition to boycott the House in protest over the hurried passage of the Farmers Bills and

suspension of 8 Members in connection therewith.

75 75

75

75

17. The Companies

(Amendment) Bill,


Sabha.

20-09-2020 22-09-2020 Shrimati

Nirmala

Sitharaman

4 2-00 0-27 Passed.

18. The National Forensic

Sciences University

Bill, 2020, as passed

by Lok Sabha.

21-09-2020 -do- Shri G.

Kishan

Reddy

5 1-00 0-19 -do-

19. The Rashtriya Raksha

University Bill, 2020,

as passed by Lok

Sabha.

-do- -do- -do- 4 1-00 0-17 -do-

76 76

76

76

Sl.

No.


Introduction/

laying on the

Table, as

passed by

Lok Sabha

Date of

discussion

in the

Rajya

Sabha

Minister-

in-

charge

No. of

Speakers

Time allotted

Hrs. Mts.

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

20. #The Taxation and Other

Laws (Relaxation and

Amendment of Certain

Provisions) Bill, 2020, as

passed by Lok Sabha.

20-09-2020 22-09-2020 Shrimati

Nirmala

Sitharaman

3 2-00 0-12 Returned.

21. The Foreign Contribution

(Regulation) Amendment

Bill, 2020, as passed by Lok

Sabha.

22-09-2020 23-09-2020 Shri

Nityanand

Rai

6 1-00 0-51 Passed.

#Though the Statutory Resolution disapproving the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions)

Ordinance, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) admitted in the names of Shri Binoy Viswam and Shri K.C. Venugopal was listed for

discussion alongwith the Bill, the Resolution was not moved , as none of the Members were present in the House due to

decision of the entire Opposition to boycott the House in protest over the hurried passage of the Farmers Bills and

suspension of 8 Members in connection therewith.

77 77

77

77

22. The Bilateral Netting of Qualified

Financial Contracts Bill, 2020, as

passed by Lok Sabha.

21-09-2020 23-09-2020 Shrimati

Nirmala

Sitharaman

5 1-00 0-53 Passed.

23. @

The Occupational Safety, Health

and Working Conditions Code, 2020,

as passed by Lok Sabha.

23-09-2020 23-09-2020 Shri Santosh

Kumar

Gangwar

8

4-00

1-43

Passed. 24. @

The Industrial Relations Code,

2020, as passed by Lok Sabha.

-do- -do- -do-

25. @

The Code on Social Security, 2020,

as passed by Lok Sabha.

-do- -do- -do-

@

Discussed together.

78 78

78

78

Sl.

No.


Introduction/

laying on the

Table, as

passed by

Lok Sabha

Date of

discussion

in the

Rajya

Sabha

Minister-

in-

charge

No. of

Speakers

Time allotted

Hrs. Mts.

Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

Remarks

26. The Jammu and Kashmir

Official Languages Bill,


Sabha.

23-09-2020 23-09-2020 Shri G.

Kishan

Reddy

6 1-00 0-31 Passed.

27. The Appropriation (No.3)


Sabha.

19-09-2020 -do- Shrimati

Nirmala

Sitharman

—

2-00

0-05

Returned. 28.

%The Appropriation (No.4)


Sabha.

-do- -do- -do-

Total: 22-05

Discussed together.

79

VALEDICTORY REMARKS

On the 23rd

of September, 2020, the Chairman made valedictory remarks on

the conclusion of the Session.


NATIONAL SONG

On the 23rd

of September, 2020, National Song (Vande Mataram) was

played.


80

STATEMENT SHOWING BREAK-UP OF THE TIME TAKEN BY THE RAJYA

SABHA ON VARIOUS ITEMS OF BUSINESS DURING THE SESSION

Sl.

No.

Subject Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

1. National Anthem 0-01

2. Opening Remarks by the Chairman 0-16

3. Oath or Affirmation 0-24

4. Obituary References 0-26

5. References by the Chair 0-02

6. Felicitations by the Chair 0-02

7. Farewell to Retiring Members 0-07

8. Papers Laid on the Table 0-11

9. Panel of Vice-Chairmen 0-01

10. Election of Deputy Chairman 0-04

11. Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman 1-12

12. Reports of the Committees Presented/Laid on the Table 0-10

13. Motions for Election of Members to various

Committees/Bodies

0-07

14. Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government

Bills Laid on the Table

0-11

15. Leave of Absence 0-04

16. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee 0-06

17. Information to the House - regarding Time Allotment by

Business Advisory Committee

0-02

18. Announcements by the Chair 0-02

19. Observations by the Chair 0-11

20. Notice of Motion for Removal from the Office of Deputy

Chairman - Disallowed

0-02

21. Suspension of Members 0-06

22. Submission by Members 0-52

81

Sl.

No. Subject Time taken

Hrs. Mts.

23. Matters raised with permission 3-17

24. Special Mentions 1-02

25. Government Motion — Adopted 0-04

26. Questions —

27. Statements by Ministers 1-27

28. Discussion on the Statement made by Minister 4-28

29. Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table 0-01

30. Statement regarding Ordinances — Laid on the Table 0-03

31. Statutory Resolutions 0-21

32. Government Legislative Business 22-05

33. Valedictory Remarks 0-21

34. National Song 0-01

35. Points Raised 1-39

Total: 39-28

82

STATEMENT SHOWING THE TIME TAKEN FOR TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AND TIME LOST DUE TO

INTERRUPTIONS/ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE DURING THE SESSION

Date Time

Taken

Time

Lost

Remarks

H M H M

14-09-2020 3 00 0 00 The House adjourned for one hour as a mark of respect to the memory of the

departed.

15-09-2020 4 00 0 0 —

16-09-2020 4 01 0 00 —

17-09-2020 4 05 0 00 —

18-09-2020 3 49 0 00 The House adjourned for half-an-hour as a mark of respect to the memory of the

departed.

19-09-2020 4 35 0 00 —

20-09-2020 4 42 0 16 The House was adjourned for sometime during the passing of the Farmers’ Produce

Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers

(Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services

Bill, 2020, due to protests by Opposition Members.

21-09-2020 1 01 2 59 The House was adjourned and Government Legislative Business could not be taken

up due to protests by Members belonging to the INC, AITC, TRS, DMK, CPI(M),

CPI and AAP over the alleged hurried passing of the Farmers’ Produce Trade and

Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment

83

Date Time

Taken

Time

Lost

Remarks

H M H M

and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and

suspension of 8 Members for the remainder of the Session.

22-09-2020 5 03 0 00 —

23-09-2020 5 12 0 00 —

Total 39 28 3 15

Time Gained = 4 Hrs. & 13 Mts.

Time taken includes the actual time spent for transaction of business and the time spent on points raised.

Time lost due to adjournments of the House following interruptions also includes the Time between the final

adjournment of the House due to continued interruptions on some issue and the Scheduled Time of adjournment of

the House, i.e., 6-00 p.m. (excluding time of lunch-break/recess for 1 hour from Monday to Thursday and 1 hour and

30 minutes on Friday).

84

Highlights of work transacted during the 252nd

Session –

At a Glance

Sittings

Date of issue of Summons 31-08-2020

Duration of the Session 14-09-2020 to

23-09-2020

Number of actual days of sitting 10

Actual Hours of sittings (excluding recess intervals) 39 Hrs.& 28 Mts.

Time lost due to interruptions/adjournments 3 Hrs.& 15 Mts.

Time made up by late sittings/skipping lunch recess 4 Hrs. & 13Mts.

Date of prorogation of Session 30-09-2020

*Questions

No. of Starred Questions listed -

No. of Starred Questions answered orally -

No. of Unstarred Questions answered 1567

Short Notice Questions -

Half-an-Hour Discussions -

Government Bills

No. of Bills introduced 6

No. of Bills withdrawn 1

No. of Bills passed/returned 25

No. of Bills part discussed (Under consideration) -

No. of Bills referred to Joint/Select Committee -

No. of Bills deferred -

* There was no Question Hour and no Starred/Short Notice Questions were

admitted and listed during the Session.

85

@Private Members’ Business

No. of Bills introduced -

No. of Bills part discussed (Under consideration) -

No. of Bills withdrawn/negatived -

No. of Bills passed -

No. of Bills on which debate adjourned/deferred -

No. of Resolution part discussed -

No. of Resolution withdrawn/negatived -

Oath/Affirmation

No. of Members made and subscribed oath/affirmation 17

Statements by Ministers

No. of suo motu Statements made/laid by Ministers 2

No. of Statements laid by Ministers regarding Status of

implementation of recommendations contained in the

Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary

Standing Committees

38

Matters of public importance raised

No. of Calling Attentions -

No. of Short Duration Discussions -

No. of Special Mentions 66

No. of Matters raised with permission 92

Submission by Members -

Papers Laid on the Table 1787

—————

@

No Private Members' Business was scheduled or transacted during the

Session.


To ensure that Monsoon (252nd

) Session of Rajya Sabha may be held in

compliance with the physical distancing norms and with all necessary

precautions, various arrangements were made by the Secretariat in coordination

with various agencies. For the first time in the history of Parliament, Rajya

Sabha and Lok Sabha functioned in shifts, normal seating arrangement with

fixed seat/Division Nos. was dispensed with and Members were accommodated

at different places, i.e. Rajya Sabha Chamber, Rajya Sabha Galleries and Lok

Sabha Chamber, four large display screens were installed in the Rajya Sabha

Chamber along with six small screens in the four Rajya Sabha Galleries except

Press Gallery to enable Members to watch proceedings of the House from any of

the three places they were seated, without any hindrance. The seats earmarked

for Members in the Rajya Sabha Galleries were fitted with sound consoles and

microphones for facilitating participation of Members in the proceedings from

their respective seats and Interpretation facilities were also made available

through these consoles. Audio and Video systems between the Rajya Sabha

Chamber/Galleries and Lok Sabha Chamber were integrated.

For sake of reference, the details about the various arrangements made

during the Monsoon (252nd

) Session of Rajya Sabha and mentioned in various

Parliamentary Bulletins Part-II have been stated below:-

Time of Sittings of the Rajya Sabha during the Two Hundred and

Fifty Second Session

For the first time Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha functioned in shifts of

Four (4) hours each. For details, see Para No. 60008 published in Parliamentary

Bulletin Part - II dated the 1st of September, 2020.

Non-availability of Rajya Sabha Galleries and Central Hall for

visitors during the 252nd

Session of the Rajya Sabha

No Distinguished Visitors Gallery, Public Gallery and Central Hall

passes were issued and no visitors were allowed to watch the proceedings of the

House. Further, Central Hall was exclusively used for the sitting Members of

the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, as and when the respective House was in

Session. For details, see Para No. 60049 published in Parliamentary Bulletin

Part - II dated the 7th

of September, 2020.

The seating capacity of the Press Gallery and Official Gallery was

restricted to 15 each only.

Members were allowed to speak sitting in their seats with their face

mask on.

Covid Test for Members of Parliament and others

As a precautionary/remedial measure to contain spread of the COVID-

19 infection and safety of the Members, Members were mandatorily advised to

undergo COVID-19 Test (RT-PCR Test) done within 72 hours before the

commencement of Parliament Session from any hospital/laboratory authorized

by the Government or at Parliament House Complex.

Similarly, the employees of Parliament Secretariats and other agencies

deployed in Parliament House Complex, who remain in close proximity of the

Members during the course of performance of their parliamentary duties in

Parliament House Complex were also required mandatorily to undergo the

RT-PCR Test. Further, arrangements for conduct of Rapid Antigen Test for the

personal staff, drivers and household workers of Members were also made at

Reception Office, Parliament House. For details, see Para No. 60081 published

in Parliamentary Bulletin Part - II dated the 9th

of September, 2020.

Voting Procedure in Divisions

Members were informed that in view of the special seating

arrangements made during the Session, with Members seated in the Rajya Sabha

Chamber, Rajya Sabha Galleries and Lok Sabha Chamber with social distancing

norms, it would not be possible to conduct voting through Automatic Vote

Recording System. Therefore, voting could be done through the Division Slips.

Since no fixed Seat/Division Number was assigned to Members during this

Session, Members were requested to write their names and their Identity Card

(I.C.) Number in place of the Division Number in the Division Slips. For

details, see Para No. 60083 published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part - II dated

the 9th

of September, 2020.

Attendance of Members in the House

For the convenience of Members, the Attendance Register was split

into six parts (State-wise and within State, Names of Members have also been

arranged in alphabetic order) and placed on separate rostrums in the Inner Lobby

for signature of Members. For details, see Para No. 60132 published in

Parliamentary Bulletin Part - II dated the 11th

of September, 2020.

Circulation of Papers through Members Login Portal

To minimize the physical handling of the papers and to contain the

spread of COVID-19, circulation of hard copies of Parliamentary Papers issued

by Table Office, were dispensed with during the 252nd

Session and all the

Parliamentary Papers were made available to Members on the Members' Login

Portal. For details, see Para No. 60048 published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part -

II dated the 7th

of September, 2020.

Discontinuance of issue of Bar Coded PS/PA Passes

To avoid overcrowding and to obviate the risk of COVID-19 infection,

practice of issuing of Bar-coded PS/PA passes was done away with during the

Session. For details, see Para No. 60055 published in Parliamentary Bulletin

Part - II dated the 7th

of September, 2020.

Seating arrangements

Special Seating Arrangements were made for the Session in compliance

of the prescribed 6 feet social distancing norm with Members were seated in a

staggered manner in the Rajya Sabha Chamber, Rajya Sabha Galleries and the

Lok Sabha Chamber. No fixed Seat/Division No. was allotted to individual

Member. The number of seats for each party at the three different places was

fixed as per their numerical strength for allocation amongst their Members by

the respective party. For details, see Para No. 60069 published in Parliamentary

Bulletin Part - II dated the 7th

of September, 2020.

Letters regarding Special Seating Arrangements were issued to the

Party Leaders/Single Member Party/Leader of the House/Ministers of

Parliamentary Affairs/Nominated Members/Independent Members, on the

7th

and 10th

of September, 2020.

Advisory issued to Members pertaining to the 252nd

Session of the

Rajya Sabha

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) – Information/Advisory to

Members regarding Sitting Arrangement, Participation of Members, Attendance

Register, Miscellaneous – General Advisory and Transport Arrangements were

issued to the Members. For details, see Para No. 60082 published in

Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II No. 60082 dated the 9th

of September, 2020.

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