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TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

EIGHTH ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION - SECOND MEETING (From 3rd June 1985 To 19th July 1985)

RESUME OF BUSINESS

Legislative Assembly Secretariat Madras - 600 009

PREFACE

This publication contains a brief of the Business transacted by Tamil Nadu Legislative

during its Second Meeting in the First Session of the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly held from 3rd June 1985 to 19th July 1985.

Madras - 600 009. C.K.RAMASWAMY, Dated 19th August 1985. Secretary

CONTENTS

Serial number

Subjects Pages

I

Summons

1

II

Duration of the Meeting

1

III

Prorogation

1

IV

Sittings of the Assembly

1

V

Obituary References

2

VI

Questions

2

VII

Statement made by Minister under Rule 111(Old Rule 106) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

3

VIII

Statement made by Minister under Rule 112 (Old Rule 107) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

3

IX

Statement made by Minister under Rule 238 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

4

X

Adjournment Motions

4

XI

Calling Attention Notices under Rule 55(Old Rule 54) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

7

XII

Financial Business

17

XIII

Legislative Business

17

XIV

Government Resolutions

20

XV

Government Motions

21

Serial

number Subjects Pages

XVI Privilege Matters

22

XVII

Election to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and to the Senate of the Tamil University, Thanjavur

23

XVIII

Presentation of Committee Reports

24

XIX

Annual Financial Statements for 1985-86 and Supplementary Financial Statement for 1984-85 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

25

XX

Special Reference

25

XXI

Papers Placed on the Table of the House

25

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TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY EIGHTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION - SECOND MEETTING

--------- RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED BY THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE

ASSEMBLY FROM 3RD JUNE 1985 TO 19TH JULY 1985 ---------

I. SUMMONS

Summons for the Second Meeting of the First Session of Eighth Legislative Assembly were issued to the Members on the 24th May 1985 in D.O. No.10541/85-1 TNLAS(BI), dated 24th May 1985.

II. DURATION OF THE MEETING

The Second Meeting of the First Session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly commenced on the 3rd June 1985 was adjourned sine die on the 19th July, 1985.

III. PROROGATION The First Session of the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was prorogued with effect from 6th September 1985- vide S.O. MS. No.226 Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated 6th September 1985.

IV. SITTING OF THE ASSEMBLY The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly met for 33 days during the period from 3rd June 1985 to 19th July 1985 on the following days:- 3rd June 1985, 4th June 1985, 5th June 1985, 6th June 1985,7th June 1985, 10th June 1985, 11th June 1985 , 12th June 1985, 13th June 1985, 14th June 1985,17th June 1985,18th June 1985, 19th June 1985,24th June 1985,25th June 1985, 26th June 1985, 27th June 1985, 28th June 1985, 1st July 1985,2nd July 1985,3rd July 1985,4th July 1985,5th July 1985, 8th July 1985,9th July 1985,10th July 1985,11th July 1985,12th July 1985, 15th July 1985, 16th July 1985,17th July 1985, 18th July 1985 and 19th July 1985. It also met in the evening for 4 days on the following dates:- 25th June 1985, 27th June 1985, 11th July 1985, and 18th July 1985. In terms of hours it sat for 175 hours and 10 minutes.

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V. OBITUARY REFRENCES

Obituary References were made in the Assembly on the demise of following persons on the dates noted against each:-

Serial number and name

(1)

Constituency

(2)

Period in which

Served as Member

(3)

Date of demise

(4)

Date on which

Reference was made in the House

(5)

1. ThiruV.Subbiah.

Kovilpattti

1957-62

9th April 1985

3rd June

1985.

2. ThiruT.Chinnasamy

Kallakurichy (S.C)

1962-67

21st April1985

3rd June

1985. 3. Thiru A.Y.S.Parisutha Nadar.

Thanjaur, Madurai and Ramanathapuram Christian Constituency Thanjaur

1946-52

1957-62 1962-67

14th May 1985

3rd June 1985.

4. Thiru R. Sambangi

Vrinchipuram, North Arcot District

1962-67

8th July 1985

10th July

1985.

The Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased. Obituary reference was also made in the House on the 24th June 1985 by

Hon.Speaker to the persons who lost their lives in the Air-India Jumbo Jet "Kanishka" which crashed in Atlantic Ocean with 329 passengers on board. The Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased.

VI. QUESTIONS

Six hundred and sixty-five Starred Questions and Seven Short Notice Questions were answered on the floor of the House. One hundred and twenty five Unstarred Questions were placed on the Table of the House.

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VII. STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTER UNDER RULE 111 (OLD RULE 106) OF THE TAMIL NADU LAGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

During the period under review nine statements were made under Rule 111(Old Rule

106) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules:- (1) On the 17th June 1985, Hon. Minister for Local Administration made a statement in regard to certain decisions taken at the Meeting of the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority on 14th June 1985. (2) On the 18th June 1985, Hon. Minister for Transport made a statement in regard to enhancement of Bus fares in the other Transport Corporation in the Districts of Tamil Nadu as was done in the case of Pallavan Transport Corporation in Madras city.

(3) On the 1st July 1985, Hon. Minister for Electricity made a statement in regard to the relaxation of power cut in Tamil Nadu due to the setting in of South West Monsoon in Tamil Nadu.

(4) On the 5th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Transport made a statement in regard to the Purchase of a ship by the Poompuhar Shipping Corporation.

(5) On the 8th July 1985, Hon. Minister Public Works made a statement in regard to release of water from Mettur Dam for the benefit of Agriculturists in Thanjavur district.

(6) On the 9th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Industries made a statement in regard to the fire accident on 2nd July 1985 in the Pugalur Paper Mill.

(7) On the 15th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Labour made a statement in regard to the strike notice given by the Textile Workers in Tamil Nadu.

(8) On the 15th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Co-operation made a statement in regard to the adoption of a new procedure relating to the repayment of loans by the Members of the Co-operative Societies.

(9) On the 16th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Health made a statement in regard to the cancellation of 30 per cent seats reserved in the Tamil Nadu Medical Colleges for the all India students. VIII. STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTER UNDER RULE 112 (OLD RULE 107) OF

THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period under review, three statements were made under Rule 112 (Old Rule 107) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules:-

(1) On the 4th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Industries made a statement correcting the

answer given to a starred question No.239 answered on the floor of the House on 9th March 1984.

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(2) On the 8th July 1985,Hon. Minister for Public Works made a statement correcting the answer given to a question answered on the Floor of the House on 8th July 1985 in regard to the level of water in Mettur Dam.

(3) On the 15th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Transport made a statement in connection with an answer given to a starred question answered on the Floor of the House on 12th July 1985.

IX. STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTER UNDER RULE 238 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

On the 8th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Transport made a statement under newly

incorporated Rule 238 in regard to the creation of 'Theeran Chinna malai Transport Corporation' in Tiruchirappalli with effect from 1st April 1985.

X. ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS

The following notices of Motions for adjournment of the Business of the House were brought before the House and the Hon. Speaker withheld the consent to raise the same after hearing both Members and Hon. Ministers concerned.

Serial

number (1)

Date

(2)

Name of the Members (3)

Subject

(4) 1

5th June

1985

Thiruvalargal A. Rah mankhan, P. Urhirapathy Pon. Muthuramalingam, A. Piranavanathan S. Balan, A. Selvarajan J. Hemachandran, G. Veeraiyan M. Sellamuthu, K. Ramani P. Ponnurangam, M. Manimaran A. Natarasan, S. Venugopal S. Sivaraj, K. Anbalagan.

Fire accident in the historic Moore Market Building in Madras City.

2.

7th June

1985

Thiruvalargal K. Subbarayan, Pon. Muthuramalingam A. Piranavanathan, P. Ponnurangam S. Balan, A. Rahmankhan G. Veeraiyan, J. Hemachandran M. Sellamuthu.

Riot in the Tiruchirappalli Central Jail on 17th May 1985.

3.

4th July 1985.

Thiruvalargal K. Ramani, J. Hemachandran G. Veeraiyan, M. Sellamuthu.

Fire accident in the Pugalur Paper Mill in Tiruchirappalli

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Serial

number (1)

Date

(2)

Name of the Members (3)

Subject

(4)

4.

15th July 1985

Thiruvalargal M. Abraham, M. Manimaran, A. Natarasan P. Ponnurangam, K. Subbarayan, P. Uthirapathy, K. Ramani, J. Hemachandran G. Veeraiyan, M. Sellamuthu, S. Rajaraman Durai Krishnamoorthy

Fire accident in Trisoolam near Pallavaram in Chengalpattu district on 3rd July 1985.

5.

16th July

1985

Thiruvalargal P. Ponnurangam, M. Abraham, K.M. Thangamani, K. Ramani J. Hemachandran, M. Sellamuthu

Prevalence of Cholera disease in Thiruvannamalai and throughout Tamil Nadu.

6.

17th July

1985

Thiruvalargal K. Subbarayan, Pon. Muthuramalingam Dr. K. Nalla Muthu, N.S. V. Chithan T.R.. Venkataramanan, S. Balan M. Manimaran, P. Ponnurangam G. Veeraiyan, M. Sellamuthu. S. Rajaraman, Dr. N. Masila Mani V.P. Chinthan, K. Krishnamoorthy J. Hemachandran, P. Uthirapathy A.K.A. Abdul Samad

Police firing on 12th July 1985 in the Veppanthattai village in Perambalur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

7.

18th July

1985

Thiruvalargal G. Veeraiyan, M. Sellamuthu J. Hemachandran, K. Subbarayan Pon. Muthuramalingam, P. Uthirapathy A.K.A. Abdul Samad, N.S.V. Chithan.

Strike by the Textile Workers in Tamil Nadu since 16th July 1985.

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XI. CALLING ATTENTION NOTICES UNDER RULE 55 (OLD RULE 54) OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

Fifty-four statements were made on the floor of the House by the Hon. Ministers under Rule 55 (old Rule 54) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules on the following matters of urgent public importance:-

Serial Number and date on which the Statement was

made (1)

Name of the Member who called the attention of the

Minister (2)

Minister who made the Statement

(3)

Subject

(4) 1. 6th June 1985

Thiru T.R. Venkaramanan.

Hon. Minister for Agriculture

Loss of Rs.500 Crores worth coconut trees in Kanniyakumari District and Tirunelveli District due to Kerala wilth disease.

2. 7th June 1985

Thiruvalargal_ J. Hemachandran R. Thamaraikani.

Hon. Minister for Electricity.

Rise in power tariff from 1st June 1985 in Tamil Nadu.

3. 7th June 1985

Thiru S. Semmalai

Hon. Minister for Health.

Pollution in River Cauvery due to effluence of factories in Mettur Bhavani and Erode.

4. 10th June 1985.

Thiruvalargal: T. Pushparaju J. Mohamed Gani K. Ramani M. Sellamuthu J. Hemachandran G. Veeraiyan

Hon. Minister for Labour

Closure of Lakshmi Shanmuga Spinning Miills, Namanasamudram in Pudukkottai district.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 5. 10th June 1985.

Thiru M. Marimuthu

Hon. Minister for Labour

Strike by the workers of the Seethalakshmi Spinning Mill at Thirupparankundram Constituency.

6. 11th June 1985

Thiru Saidai Sa. Duraisamy.

Hon. Minister for Electricity.

Hardship experienced by public due to taking of Meter Readings once in three or four months by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.

7. 11th June 1985

Thiru S.N. Ramasamy

Hon. Minister for Food

Closure of Rice Mills in Sathankulam in Tirunelveli district due to fixing of levy based on Meter Reading.

8. 12th June 1985

Thiru A. Thangarasu


Death of cattles due to effluence from Singapuri Weavers Society, Kurinjipadi

9. 12th June 1985

Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian.

Hon. Minister for Public Works.

Failure to release water for irrigation from the first (Canadian) Canal of Papanasam Dam in Tirunelveli district

10. 13th June 1985

Thiru K. Krishnamurthy.

Hon. Minister for Co-operation.

Delay in return of the pledged documents by the Kumbakonam Co-operative Land Development Bank to the Agriculturists.

11. 14th June 1985

Thiru R. Thamaraikkani.


Pollution of drinking water due to the effluence from Hindustan Motors, Thiruvallur, from the prawn industries of Kazhipattu village in Chengalpattu and from the Madura Coats with the Thamiraparani water.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 12. 17th June 1985

Thiruvalargal T.R. Venkateramanan, V. Thangavelu

Hon. Minister for Education.

Regarding orders issued by Government that teachers trained from Karnataka State need not be considered for appointment.

13. 17th June 1985

Thiru R. Thamaraikkani

Hon. Minister for Food.

Steep rise in food prices in A, B and C graded Hotels in Madras City.

14. 18th June 1985

Thiru M. Manimaran

Hon Minister for Public works.

The prevailing fear among the people that the course of the rivers might change if the dug up earth due to the deepening and broadening process of the Thirumalairajan Arasalaru and Piravudaiyan Canals in Thanjavur district.

15. 19th June 1985

Thiru S. Semmalai


Difficulties experienced by the College Students in not getting their Science and Mathematics Books in Tamil.

16. 19th June 1985

Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan


Stagnation in the execution of various works in the Madras University due to paucity of funds.

17. 24th June 1985

Thiru K. Muthuvel

Hon. Minister for Agriculture.

Collapse of water tank in Abiramapuram in Muthukulathur constituency resulting in the death of a woman and severe injury caused to six others.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 18. 24th June 1985.

Thiruvalargal N. Sivagnanam, M. Rajangam, Durai Govindarajan.


Grave situation prevailing among the farmers of the cauvery delta area due to the reduction in the water level in Mettur Dam.

19. 25th June 1985

Thiruvalargal M. Manimaran, A. Natarajan, M. Rajangam.

Hon. Minister for Electricity

Hardship experienced by agriculturist due to 6 hours a day power supply in Thanjavur district.

20. 25th June 1985



Hardship experienced by the palmyrah tappers in not being able to climb the trees due to the spreading of certain pest (stem borer) in the palmyrah trees in certain part of Srivilliputhur constituency.

21. 26th June 1985

Thiruvalargal S. Subburayar V.R. Jeyaraman Dr. Mohamed Saleem, Hon. V.P. Balasubramanian

Hon. Minister for Health

Damages caused to the agricultural crops due to the effluence coming out of Ponds Company at Kodaikkanal Town.

22. 26th June 1985

Thiru Saidai Sa. Duraisamy.


Danger to Velachery being affected by flood due to the negligence of the Public Works Department in not discharging water from Velachery lake.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 23. 27th June 1985.

Thiru S. Semmalai

Hon. Minister for Labour.

Difficulties experienced by the Milk Producers Federation due to non sale and stagnation of milk powder, Ghee etc. for about Rs.2 1/2 Crores in Salem District Milk Producers Co-operative Federation.

24. 27th June 1985

Thiru K. Subbarayarn


Health hazard caused to Tiruppur Town due to improper sewerage system

25. 28th June 1985

Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian.

Hon. Minister for Industries

Detection of Iron Ore in Vedasandur Taluk Madurai district.

26. 28th June 1985

Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan

Hon. Minister for Law

Non-construction of a District Court after the formation of Kamaraj District.

27. 1st July 1985

Thiruvalargal F.M. Rajarathinam J. Hemachandran

Hon. Minister for Education

Postponement of B.A. Degree examination of Madurai Kamaraj University in the Lakshmipuram Arts and Science College in Kanniyakumari District.

28. 1st July 1985

Thiruvalargal V.K. Chinnasamy M. Chinnaraj

Hon. Minister for Local Administration

Shifting of the State Rural Development Training Institute from Bhavanisagar to Madras.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 29. 2nd July 1985

Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian


Situation arising out of the Supreme Court judgement that selection for State Medical Colleges should be conducted on All India basis through Entrance Examination conducted by the All India Medical Council.

30. 2nd July 1985

Thiruvalargal Dr. N. Masilamani K. Kallan A. Chandrasekaran K. Paramalai N.S.V.Chithan


Affiliction of Jaundice disease to out patients in Devakottai Government Hospital due to unhygienic conditions.

31. 3rd July 1985

Thiruvalargal R. Thamaraikkani V. Thangavelu Pon. Muthuramalingam P.K.M. Muthuramalingam K. Subbarayan K. Ramani J. Hemachandran


Continuous hunger strike by Midwives and Assistant Nurses of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union at Madras from 24th June 1985.

32. 3rd July 1985

Thiru M. Chinnaraj

Hon. Minister for Public works.

Hardship experienced by the farmers evicted during the construction of the Bhavani Sagar Dam.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 33. 4th July1985

Thiruvalargal M. Ramanathan M. Chinnaraj

Hon. Minister for Local Administration

Recent hike in power tariff by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation affecting more than 6,000 small industries.

34. 4th July 1985

Thiru M. Manimaran


Hardship experienced by the farmers in Thanjavur District due to non-sinking of sufficient number of deep bore wells.

35. 5th July 1985


Hon. Minister for Information and Religious Endowments

Serious concern of the devotees of Srivilliputhur Sri Andal Temple on the statement made by the Temple management that the Annual festival cannot be celebrated and repairs to temple chariot cannot be carried out due to paucity of funds.

36. 5th July 1985

Thiruvalargal J. Hemachandran Dr. D. Kumaradoss.

Hon. Minister for Agriculture.

Hardship experienced by farmers due to heavy damages caused to plantain trees, Rubber plantation due to cyclone in May 1985 in Kanniyakumari District.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 37. 8th July 1985

Thiru V.K. Chinnasamy.

Hon. Minister for Housing

Non receipt of Housing loans by the Gopichettipalayam Taluk Rural Co-operative Housing Society from the Bank.

38. 8th July 1985

Thiru Saidai Sa. Duraisamy


Health hazard in Madras City due in the failure of P.W.D. to let in sea water into Coovam and Adayar Rivers causing stagnation.

39. 9th July 1985

Thiruvalargal J.Hemachandran M. Manimaran A. Natarajan A. Prianavanathan


Power Generation affected in the Servalaru Power Station due to breach of Servalaru Dam.

40. 9th July, 1985

Thiru P.N. Ramachandran.


Effluence coming out from the Modern rice Mill in Pattukkottai and consequent Pollution of water tanks.

41. 11th July 1985

Thiru M. Chinnaraj

Hon. Minister for Local Administration.

Health hazard caused due to dumping of rotten vegetables in the Ghandhi Maidan of Mettupalayam Municipal area.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 42. 11th July 1985

Thiruvalargal K. Krishnamurthy S. Rajaraman K. Ramani G. Veeraiyan J. Hemachandran M. Sellamuthu.


Hunger Strike by the Post Graduate teachers in front of the Director of School Education, 2-7-1985.

43. 12th July 1985

Thiru T. Anbazhagan


Prevelance of drought conditions in Thirupattur and Vaniyambadi Taluks of North Arcot District

44. 12th July 1985

Thiruvalargal K. Subbarayan P. Uthirapathy

Hon. Minister for Public works.

Loosing of jobs by lakhs of farmers in the Cauvery Delta.

45. 15th July 1985

Thiruvalargal J. Hemachandran Dr. D. Kumaradoss M. Sundaradoss R. Thamaraikkani F.M. Rajarathinam.

Hon. Minister for Finance

Damages caused in certain parts of Kanniyakumar District due to Stormy seas and incessant rain from 27-6-1985 to 30-6-1985.

46. 15th July 1985

Hon. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian


Fixation of price for ground nut seeds at a lower rate by the Agriculture Department in Madurai District.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 47. 16th July 1985

Thiru Saidai Sa. Duraisamy

Hon. Minister for Labour.

Hardship experienced by the Labourers of the T & H., Electrodes & Co. in Velachery due to lock out since 1-7-1985.

48. 16th July 1985

Thiru S. N. Ramasamy


Inadequate supply of drinking water by the Nasareth Drinking water Supply Schemes.

49. 17th July 1985

Thiruvalargal S. Semmalai M. Chinnaraj Hon. V.P. Balasubramanian.


Difficulties experienced by the farmers in obtaining Income Certificates from Revenue authorities for seeking concession such as free supply of electricity.

50. 17th July1985

Thiru R. Periyasamy


Dilapidated condition of Science Laboratory building in the Mettupalayam Higher Secondary School.

51. 18th July 1985

Thiruvalargal K. Krishnamurthy Durai Krishnamurthy M. Rajangam M. Manimaran N.S.V. Chitthan A. Rahman Khan G. Veeraiyan J. Hemachandran K. Ramani.


Non procurement of cotton by Government in Thanjavur District resulting in its glut.

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made (1)


Minister (2)


(3)

Subject

(4) 52. 19th July 1985

Thiru K. M. Thangamani

Hon. Minister for Local Administration.

Pollution caused due to the dumping of the entire garbage of the town in the Draupathiamman Temple Thidhal in Tindivanam.

53. 19th July 1985

Thiru P.N. Ramachandran.


Non-availability of Text Books in Schools and Shops at the cost fixed by the Government.

54. 19th July 1985

Thiru A. Thangarasu

Hon. Minister for Handlooms

and Textiles

Hardship faced by the weavers of Tamil Nadu due to the reduction of 60 days of rebate at 20 percent given so far to 30 days only by the Government of India.

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39 Calling Attentions were also moved and Statements made in the House by the members concerned and the Ministers concerned respectively on the last day of the Budget Session i.e. on 19-7-1985.

XII. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

Discussion on the Voting on Demands for Grants for the year 1985-86 took place on the following days:- 3rd June 1985, 4th June 1985, 6th June 1985, 10th June 1985, 11th June 1985, 12th June 1985, 13th June 1985, 14th June 1985, 17th June 1985, 18th June 1985, 19th June 1985, 24th June 1985, 25th June 1985, 26th June 1985, 27th June 1985, 28th June 1985, 1st July 1985, 2nd July 1985, 3rd July 1985, 4th July 1985, 5th July 1985, 8th July 1985, 9th July 1985, 10th July 1985, 11th July 1985 and 12th July 1985. Voting on Demands lasted for 29 days from 9th April 1985 to 12th July 1985. Out of 1527 Cut Motions received, 1,440 were admitted of which 86 were actually moved and they were either withdrawn or deemed to have been withdrawn. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 41 of 1985), relating to the Budget for the year 1985-86 was introduced in the Assembly on the 12th July 1985 and it was taken up for consideration on the 15th July 1985 and it was passed on the same day.

XIII. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS During this meeting 21 Bills were introduced of which 20 Bills were considered and passed.

Bills introduced during the previous meeting of the Assembly were also considered and passed. The details are as follows:-

Serial number and Title of the Bill.

(1)

Date of Introduction

(2)

Date of Consideration and passing

(3)

1. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 28 of 1985).

5th June 1985

7th June 1985.

2. The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 29 of 1985).

Do.

5th June 1985.

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Serial number and

Title of the Bill.

(1)


(2)


(3)

3. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of 1985)

Do.

Do.

4. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 31 of 1985).

Do. Do.

5. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 32 of 1985)

11th June 1985

16th July 1985.

6. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 33 of 1985).

19th June 1985

Do.

7. The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 34 of 1985).

24th June 1985

26th June 1985.

8. The Madras High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Extension Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 35 of 1985).

26th June 1985

17th July 1985.

9. The Madras City Police and the Tamil Nadu District Police (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 36 of 1985)

9th July 1985 18th July 1985

10. The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 37 of 1985)

Do.

11th July 1985

11. The Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Hoardings Bill 1985, (L.A. Bill No. 38 of 1985)

10th July 1985

Do.

12. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 39 of 1985)

Do.

Do.

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Serial number and

Title of the Bill.

(1)


(2)


(3)

13. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to workers) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 40 of 1985)

11th July 1985

18th July 1985

14. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 41 of 1985)

12th July 1985

15th July 1985.

15. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 42 of 1985)

15th July 1985

18th July 1985.

16. The Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 43 of 1985)

16th July 1985

17th July 1985.

17. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 44 of 1985)

Do.

Do.

18. The Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 45 of 1985)

Do.

Do.

19. The Tamil Nadu Scrap Merchants and Dealers in Second hand Property and (Owners of Automobile Workshops and Tinker Shops (Regulation, Control and Licensing) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 46 of 1985)

17th July 1985

18th July 1985.

20. The Tamil Nadu Fire Service Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 47 of 1985)

Do.

Do.

21. The Tamil Nadu Drugs and Other Stores (Unlawful Possession) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 48 of 1985)

19th July 1985

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(ii) The details of the Bills which were introduced during the previous meetings of the Assembly and considered and passed during this meeting are follows:-

Serial number and name of the Bill (1)

Date of Introduction (2)

Date of consideration and passing.

(3) 1. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 26 of 1985)

11th April 1985

16th July 1985.

2. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 27 of 1985)

11th April 1985.

16th July 1985.

3. The Tamil Nadu Taxation Laws Amendment (Inapplicability of Limitation) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 25 of 1985)

10th April 1985

18th July 1985

XIV. GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS (1) On the 28th June 1985, Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the following resolution:-

"That this House resolves to recommend to the Hon. Speaker its wishes to convey its tributes and encomiums to Thiru G.M. Alagarsamy, B.A., B.L., on his attainment of superannuation on 30th June 1985 for having served both Houses of the Legislature for a long period of 30 years and as Secretary to this august House since 1976, and places on record its deep appreciation of his distinguished and meritorious services which by his deep and great knowledge of the law and custom of the Legislature and Parliament, he has rendered with unswerving devotion in the conduct of the business of this House and its Committees and for the assistance given to all Members, of the House during his long service from 1955 to 1985, all of which have been spent at the Table". Hon. Leader of the House, Thiru N.S.V. Chithan and Hon. Speaker took part in the discussion. The Resolution was then put to vote of the House and adopted. (2) On the 18th July 1985, Hon. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Local Administration moved the following four Resolutions:- (i) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the House do resolve that the existing area covered by Manali Town Panchayat, Chinnasekkadu town Panchayat, Sadayankuppan Village Panchayat, Kadappakkam Village Panchayat including Elandancheri Village in

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Pozhal Panchayat Union in Chengalpattu district, which is an industrial colony, be declared to be a township". (ii) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the House do resolve that the entire area comprised in Potheri, Kattankolathur, Ninakarai Peramaur, Keliventhapattu, Thirukachiyur and Sengundram village Panchayats in Kattankolathur Panchayat Union in Chengalpattu District which is an industrial colony be declared to be a township". (iii) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the House do resolve that the entire area comprised in Ward Nos. 6, 7 and 8 of Punjai Pugalur town Panchayat in Karur Panchayat union in Tiruchirappalli district which is an industrial colony, be declared to be a township". (iv) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the House do resolve that the existing Velankanni Panchayat in Nagapattinam Panchayat Union in Thanjavur district, which is an institutional colony, be declared to be a township". Thiruvalargal G.K.J. Bharathi, S. Balan, G. Veeraiyan and A.K.A. Abdul Samad took part in the discussion. Hon. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Local Administration replied to the debate. The above Four Resolutions were put to Vote of the House and adopted.

XV. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) Election of a Member to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University:- On the 13th June 1985, Hon. Dr. K. Kalimuthu, Minister for Agriculture moved the following motion:- "That, in pursuance of clause (h) under the heading "Class II Other Members' of sub-section (2) of Section 18 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1971), this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. speaker, to elect one member from among themselves to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to fill up the vacancy caused by Thiru M. Chinnaraj, M.L.A., ceasing to be a member of the said Board of Management". The Motion was put to vote and carried. On the 1st July 1985, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following Motion: "That the Report of the Committee of Privileges of the Seventh Assembly on "Vaniga Ottrumai" presented to the House on 28th March 1984 be taken into consideration under Rule 255 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.

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The Motion was put to vote and carried. (3) On the 1st July, 1985, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following Motion:- This House resolves that Thiru Paul Raj, Editor and Publisher of Vaniga Ottrumai, a Tamil monthly be sentenced to two weeks simple imprisonment and therefore be arrested and lodged in Central Jail, Madras for having committed a breach of privilege of the House."

The Motion was put and carried.

(4) On the 9th July 1985, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved that Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly relating to time for Questions be suspended on 10th July 1985 and the House do resolve to transact Government Business viz., Discussion and Voting of Demands for Grants for the Year 1985-86." The Motion was put and carried. (5) On the 18th July 1985, Hon. Minister for Electricity moved the following Motion: "That the Rule 33 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules be suspended and the House do resolve to transact Government Business." The Motion was put and carried (6) On the 19th July 1985, Hon. Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following Motion: "The under Rule 25 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine die." The Motion was put and carried.

XVI. PRIVILEGE MATTERS

(1) On the 19th June 1985, Hon. Speaker announced that under rule 247 of the Tamil

Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, Thiruvalargal N.S.V. Chithan, G.K.J. Bharathi and S. Jeyachandran have given notices of privilege against "Thuglak", a Tamil fortnightly, for having published derogatory and disparaging remarks about Members of the Legislature in its issue dated 15th June 1985. Under Rule 251 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules Hon. Speaker held that the matter requires the intervention of the House and allowed Hon. Leader of the House to move the following Motion:- "That the matter relating to the publication of Cartoon and caricature and questions and answers in its (Thuglak) issue dated 15th June 1985 amounts to reflection on Members of the House and therefore, the matter be referred to the 'Committee of Privileges' for its examination and report". The Motion was put and carried.

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(2) On the 1st July 1985, Thiru Durai Govindarajan raised a matter of privilege against "Thuglak", a Tamil fortnightly for having published derogatory remarks and cartoons and caricature in its issue dated 1st July 1985, Hon. Speaker suo moto referred this matter also to the "Committee of Privileges for its examination and report. (3) On the 2nd July 1985, Thiru M. Chinnaraj raised a matter of privilege against "Dinakaran" and "Murasoli" Tamil Dailies and against Thiru M. Karunanidhi, M.L.C. for having published wrong information regarding the petitions presented to Hon. Chief Minister by the Members of the House, in the House itself. Hon. Speaker announced that he would give his ruling after ascertaining explanations from the concerned. (4) On the 16th July 1985, Hon. Speaker announced that in connection with the matter of privilege raised on 2nd July 1985, he has obtained explanations from the concerned and ruled that there is breach of privilege in this issue, Hence he has referred the issue in respect of Thiru M. Karunanidhi M.L.C., to the Chairman Legislative Council and in respect of Thiru Murasoli Maran, M.P., to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha for necessary action at their end. And Thiru M. Chinnaraj moved that issue relating to the matter of privilege against "Dinakaran" a Tamil Daily be referred to the Committee of Privileges for its examination and Report." The Motion was put and carried.

XVII. ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY AND TO THE SENATE OF THE TAMIL

UNIVERSITY, THANJAVUR

(1) Election to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. On the 24th June 1985, Hon. Speaker announced to the House that Thiru P. Anbazhagan was elected to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University with reference to his announcement on the 13th June 1985. (2) Election to the Senate of the Tamil University, Thanjavur.

On the 18th July 1985, Hon. Speaker announced to the House that Thiruvalargal S. Rajaraman and T. Marimuthu were elected to the Senate of the Tamil University, Thanjavur with reference to his announcement on 12th July 1985.

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XVIII. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Serial number

(1)

Name of the report

(2)

Date of presentation

(3)

1. First Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

3rd July 1985.

2.

Second Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

3.

Third Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

4.

Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

12th July 1985.

5.

Fifth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

6.

Sixth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

7.

Seventh Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

8.

Eighth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

17th July 1985.

9.

Ninth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

10.

Tenth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

11.

Eleventh Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

12.

Twelfth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

13.

First Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

14.

Second Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

15.

Third Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

16.

Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

17.

Fifth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

18.

Sixth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

18th July 1985

19.

Seventh Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

20.

Eighth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

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Serial number

(1)

Name of the report

(2)

Date of presentation

(3)

21. Ninth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

22.

Tenth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts.

Do.

23.

Thirteenth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

19th July 1985.

24.

Fourteenth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings.

Do.

XIX. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1985-86 AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FOR 1984-85 OF THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD

The discussion on the Annual Financial Statement for 1985-86 and the Supplementary Statement for 1984-85 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was initiated by Hon. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity on the 18th July 1985 and the discussion took place for two days viz., 18th and 19th July 1985, Nineteen Members took part in the discussion, Hon. Minister for Electricity replied to the debate,

XX. SPECIAL REFERENCE. On the 18th June 1985, Hon. Leader of the House congratulated Thiru Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India for his successful tour of Russia, America and other States abroad, Hon. Speaker also, on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and himself congratulated the Prime Minister.

XXI. PAPERS PLACED ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE.

During the period 242 papers were placed on the Table of the House, the details of which are given below:- A. Statutory Rules and Orders .. .. .. 109 B. Reports, Notifications and other papers .. 133 ------ Total 242 ------

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