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LIS T OF ITEMS 1.

Oath or Affirmation

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Obituary Reference

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Question Hour:

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Introduction of New Ministers

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101 Aadhar card

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102 Food Subsidy

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103 Animal Protection

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Tourism

Question introducing a Breach

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Papers to be Laid in the Table

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of Privilege

Message from the Upper Chamber of Youth

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Welcome to the Foreign Delegates

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Calling

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Attention

Legislative Business

Parliament

Notice

a. First reading- Care and Assistance to Father and Mother Bill b. Bill for consideration-Electoral Reform Bill,III-2013 11.

Adjournment of the House.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ORDNANCE FACTORY DUMDUM 26

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SPEAKER-

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DEPUTY SPEAKER-

3.

YOUTH PARLIAMENT – 2013 PARTICIPANTS

Atreyee Sur Roy chowdhury, XI C Shibhasish Biswas,

MARSHALL-

Kritwish Mondal,

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XI A

X A

TREASURY BENCH 4.SECRETARY GENERAL-

Aritra Sengupta,

X C

5. OFFICE STAFF

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Swati Kumari Shaw,

XI A

6. OFFICE STAFF

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Abhirup Bhattacharjee,

X A

7. OFFICE STAFF

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Sushmita Samaddar,

VIII B

GOVERNMENT 8.PRIME MINISTER-

Chandrayee Baidya,

X A

9.MINISTER OF FINANCE -

Akshita Chatterjee,

XI A

10.MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS-

Arzoo Kumari, Lindia Dutta,

XI A

12.MINISTER OF CULTURE-

13.MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE –

Arijit Saha,

IX C

RuchismitaChakraborty , X A

14.MINISTER OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE -

Priti Singh,

X B

11.MINISTER OF FOREST & ENVIRONMENT-

15.MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT-Samiksha Kumari,

XA

VIII A

16.MINISTER OF LABOUR (New)-

Kashish Thakur, Shristi Roy,

X A

18.MP (NEW)-

Baitani Chakraborty,

IX A

20.M.P. -

Isha Ghosh,

VIII C

22.M.P.-

Debasmita Ray,

XI A

24.M.P.-

Tania Tabasum,

26.M.P.-

Tiasa Banerjee,

Shawan Ganguly,

X A

28.MINISTER OF FAMILY WELFARE29.M.P.-

Roshmita Roy,

Sonali Mandal,

XI A

30.M.P.-

Sreejoni Neogi,

VIII B

17.MINISTER OF COAL & MINES(New)19.MP (NEW)-

Suravita Sen,

21.M.P. -

Dipshita Chaudhury,

23.M.P.

Akash Sarkar,

25.M.P.-

Swagata Das,

27.M.P.-

31.M.P.-

Srijita Chakraborty, OPPOSITION BENCH 3

VIII C

IX A XI A

X C

X B

X B X A

IX B

IX A

32. LEADER OF OPPOSITION

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Simron Das,

X C

33. M.P.

Anwesha Kabniratna,

XI A

35. M.P

Varun Mishra,

Pallabi Guha,

IX A

37. M.P.

Binayak Chanda,

X A

39. M.P.

Jyotishree Majhi, K.M.Sriyanka,

IX B

IX B

41. M.P.

Rajashri Roy, Dishita Roy,

X B

X B

43. M.P.

Suchandra Paul,

X B

45. M.P.

Sneha Baidya,

VIII A

47. M.P.

Upali Banerjee,

XI A

34. MP:-

Jigisha Mishra,

36. M.P. 38. M.P.

Bhawna Manhas,

40. M.P. 42. M.P. 44. M.P.

Debol Mondal,

46. M.P.

Dishani Saha,

48. M.P.

Anushka Bhattacharjee,

Sonia Gond,

XI A

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Sananda Banerjee,

XI A

Sunil Sahoo,

X B

IX C X C

X B

VIII C

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Rajni Kumari,

XI A

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Kajal Sonar ,

IX B

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X A

FOREIGN DELEGATES

49. 51.

VII A

PRESS

Rajatabh Chakraborty , VIII C

‘YOUTH PARLIAMENT’ {The formal sitting of the youth parliament house begin with the occupying their seats and exchanging greetings and pleasantries. The Marshall 4

arrives in the house to ensure the quorum and thereafter he makes a ceremonial announcement heralding the arrival of the speaker} “ekuuh;

lHkklnksa ekuuh यय v/;{k th

!”

{The stands in their seats till the Speaker has reached his chair and taken

his seat after bowing to the opposition first, then to the Treasury and at last to the center. The Opposition and Treasury Bench also reciprocate by bowing their heads to the speaker.}

PROCEEDING OF A SITTING (Mrs. Speaker in Chair) 1.Oath Or Affirmation Speaker:

Member to take the oath or affirmation Secretary General Please.

Secretary General: Miss Baitani Chakraborty

and Miss Surobhita Sen who stands elected from

Nabrangpur Constituency of Odisha and Malda constituency of West Bengal will now take oath or Affirmation. Secretary General: (Call out) Miss Baitani Chakraborty (Miss Baitani Chakraborty

proceeds from the place that she is occupying to the

right hand side of the secretary General table and hands over her certificates of election to the office at the table.)

Secretary General: Madam Baitani Chakraborty do you want to take oath or affirmation? Miss Sreejoni Basu

:

Affirmation please.

Secretary General:

In which language would youlike to take the affirmation?

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Miss Baitani Chakraborty:

In English please

(The secretary General hands over to Miss Baitani Chakraborty a copy of the form of oath in the language in which she wants to take the affirmation.) Miss Baitani Chakraborty I, Baitani Chakraborty

:

, having been elected a member of the lower House of

the Youth Parliament Solemnly affirm that I will bear true the constitution

faith and allegiance to

of India and by law established that I will faithfully discharge the

duty upon which I am about to enter.” (The member then places the affirmation paper on The Table of Secretary General and shakes hand with the chair. The member then es behind the chair to the other side of the Secretary General Table, where she signed the roll of . g the roll she takes her seat in the House. The MPs welcome her by thumping on their desk while she shakes hands.) Secretary General: Secretary General:

Miss Surobhita Sen. Madam Surobhita Sen you want to take oath or affirmation?

Miss Srijita Chakraborty: Oath Please Secretary General: Surobhita Sen:

In which language would you like to take the oath? Bengali Please.

(Similar process will be adopted once again) Like the last candidate here also similar steps will be followed 2.OBITUARY REFERENCE Speaker :

Honourable , as we meet today, it is my

House of the sad demise of Sri.Pran Krishan Sikand 6

duty to inform the

Veteran Bollywood actor , who

was born on February 12 in 1920 in old Delhi and played the dreaded villain and lovable character with elan, in hits like 'Milan', 'Madhumati', 'Bobby', 'Zanjeer' and 'Ram Aur Shyam', ed away

at the age of 93. With Pran's death , we have lost an

actor of rare calibre and sophistication that symbolized his illustrious career". Considered as one of the most successful actors to portray strong characters of various hues, Pran ruled the Hindi film industry for several decades and won the iration of millions of fans in India and abroad". Prime Minister:

Madam, I rise to pay my tributes to Sri.Pran Krishan Sikand (Pran). "I am deeply saddened to learn about the ing away of

Shri Pran Krishan Sikand popularly called

,Pran. Shri Pran was a highly talented actor who shall always be ed by generations of film watchers for his versatile and vivacious acting in multifarious roles.In his ing away, the celluloid world has lost a veteran and acclaimed actor, whose contribution to the Indian film industry remains unparalleled," Opposition Party Leader पप्राण ससिककंद हहिन्ददी फफिल्ममों कके एक पममख चररित्र असभिनकेतप्रा थके जजो ममख्यत: अपनके खलनप्रायक फक ककी भिभसमकप्रा

कके सलए जप्रानके जप्रातके थके। अपनके उरर्वरि असभिनय कप्राल कके ददौरिप्रान उन्हिजोनके ३५० सिके अधधिक फफिल्ममों फफिल्ममों मम कप्राम फकयप्रा।

अपनके कररियरि कके ददौरिप्रान उन्हिजोनके वरसभिन्न परिम स्कप्रारि र सिम्मप्रान अपनके नप्राम फकए। भिप्रारिततीय ससिनकेमप्रा मम

जजोगदप्रान कके सलए २०१३ मम उन्हिके दप्रादप्रा सिप्राहिब फिप्राल्कके सिम्मप्रान सिके नरप्राजप्रा गयप्रा। हिम उन्हिके पतीड़ड़ियजो तक यप्राद रिखम गके।उनकके मत्म यम सिके बबॉलदीरड म एक महिप्रान सिपभत कजो खजो हदयप्रा हिह ?भिगरप्रान उनकके अमरि आत्मप्रा कजो सिद्गतत पदप्रान करिम तथप्रा उनकके पररिरप्रारि कजो धियर्व तथप्रा सिहिप्रासि पदप्रान करिम । Speaker:

I request the house to stand in silence for a while to express our deep sorrow.

(The then stand in silence for a while) Secretary General May conveys the message of condolences to the bereaved families. Secretary General: Yes Madam

Speaker:

3.INTRODUCTION OF NEW MINISTERS:

Prime Minister to introduce New Ministers.

Prime Minister:Madam Speaker, I have pleasure in introducing to you, and through you, 7

to the house, my colleagues, the new ministers Miss SHRISTI ROY, Minister of Coal &Mines (Thumping………)

Miss KASHISH THAKUR,Minister of Labour (Thumping…………)

(While being introduced each Minister in turn stands with folded hands.The greet them by thumping on their desk.)

4.QUESTION HOUR Speaker:

Now the question Hour Begins.

Question no.*101* Shri ‘Varun Mishra’ Shri ‘ Varun Mishra’ : महहदयय, बहह चरचरत, आधयर रवशकेष पहचयन ससखयय पररयहजनय ससकट मम पड़ गई हह। कयहरक बहहत सस सरकयरस एजमरसयय हस , इस रवशशष पहचयन पत कह नगररक कश असरतम पहचयन पत कश रप मम मयननश सश हस इसकयर कर रहस हह। गगस एवस तशल आपपतर जगसस अनय सरकयरस एजमरसयय इसश तसग करिनके कके रूप मम व्यरहिप्रारि करि रिहिदी हिह। क्यप्रा रतीत्त मकंत्रती महिजोदयप्रा इसि परि स्पष्टदीकरिण दके नके ककी 8

कमपप्रा करिम गतीकं?

SPEAKER : Hon’ble Minister of

Finance

MINISTER OF FINANCE: Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India.This

number will serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India. Each individual needs to enroll only once which is free of cost. Each Aadhaar number will be unique to an individual and will remain valid for life. Aadhaar number will help you provide access to services like banking, mobile phone connections and other government and nongovernment services.

b)The Aadhaar Card specifically mentions on its rear side the various purposes for

which it can be used. There need not be any confusion over it. The immediate use of the UID card could be more visible in case of beneficiaries of various government schemes. However, in the long run it will serve as a definitive document of one's

identity proof. Whatever confusion prevails over its use will soon be cleared and it would be in the interest of everyone to get enrolled. SPEAKER : Shri ‘Varun Mishra’’ ,

Shri ‘Varun Mishra’’: महिजोदयप्रा यहि एक तथ्य हिह मसिजोड़िप्रा रिप्राष्ट रहिमजन पप्राधधिकरिण वरधिकेयक यर म प्रा सिकंसिद मम पप्राररित नहिदीकं फकयप्रा गयप्रा हिह। यर म प्रा सिकंसिद ककी स्थप्रायती सिसमतत नके इसि वरधिकेयक कजो अपनके रतर्वमप्रान रूप मम खप्राररिज करि हदयप्रा हिह। उसिकके बप्राद भिती आखखरि इसिकजो दके श परि कहसिके लप्रागम फकयप्रा जप्रा रिहिप्रा हिह?

MINISTER OF FINANCE: Madam, as far as the statement of the member is concerned it is half truth.Yes through an Ordnance it is implemented. Probably my worthy friend has gone to st.petersberg while the ordnance was promulgated. Ha ha ha ha ha

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SPEAKER : Smt.Tania Tabsum Smt.Tania Tabsum: Sir, I would like to know while Countries such as UK, Singapore

and Australia considered the idea and abandoned it because of huge expense even for their small populationsand

was not worth the benefits the scheme would bring how the

country like India accepted it? and Why is Aadhaar necessary when we have NPR(National Citizens )?

SPEAKER : MINISTER OF FINANCE:

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MINISTER OF FINANCE:Sir the home policy of a country is guided by its History,Geographical location and Economic condition of the people.The countries mentioned by the Honourable member are not sharingsuch a large number of

International boundaries as India is. I can suggest my friend to browse the Internet today.HA HA HA HA .............

SPEAKER :silence Silence Please...........

MINISTER OF FINANCE:Yes the anxiety regarding NPR the Government of India initiated the NPR which entails the creation of the National Citizens . This

is being prepared at the local, sub-district, district, state and national level. इसि database मम १३ रगर्व हिमोंगके जजनमके demographic सिभचनप्राए ददी जप्राएगती औरि ३ बगर्गों मम biometric सिप्राकंख्यककी हिजोगती औरि यहि सिभचनप्रा उन रप्राससियमों कके बप्रारिके मम हिजोगती जजनककी उमर्व ५ सिप्राल यप्रा उसिसिके अधधिक हिह।इसिकके द्ररिप्रा सिमरिकप्रा मम सिमधिप्रारि हिजोगप्रा क्यमोंफक लजोग एक स्थप्रान सिके दसि भ रिके स्थप्रान परि without Permission परकेश नकेहिदी करि

सिकतके हिह।इसिकके दप्राररिप्रा सित्यप्रापन हिजोगप्रा तथप्रा सित्यप्रावपत जगहिमों परि Aadhar Card कके द्रप्रारिप्रा अबकेधि पयजोगजो कजो रिजोकप्रा जप्राएगप्रा।

SPEAKER :Ms. Pallabi Guha Pallabi Guha:Madam,Preparation of Aadhar card has been given to private agencies.In many places

like Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Pune,Bhopal people are being charged

Rs. 50 each . and in some places on the name of collecting information their personal datas are are being manipulated or tempered? MR. SPEAKER : MINISTER OF FINANCE

MINISTER OF FINANCE : The Hon'ble Member has supplied this information. I will look into it.

Sri Vinayak Chanda: Madam, he may be having the information with him because this is connected with shortage of food.

MINISTER OF FINANCE: The hon. Member has supplied this information. I am not aware about this complain. You have supplied this information. I will definitely look into the matter.

SPEAKER : Next Question : Question No. 102 Ms. Simron Das,Leader Of Opposition Ms. Simron Das: will the Minister of Agriculture be Pleased to state that : a) Cheap foodgrains available to about two-thirds of the country’s population at a price of Rs1/Rs.2— could it cost the exchequer more than double annually than what the government has projected ?

b) Could the plan cost India dearly?

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c) Don’t the Ministry thinks that Food subsidies will have adverse effects on agriculture? SPEAKER : MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE please MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE: Madam Speaker

Answer to the part

A &

B of the

honourable member :The government has estimated that it will need to budget 1.2 trillion rupees (a little over $22 billion) each year to fund all food subsidies, including the new ones .Under the food security program, the government plans to distribute five kilograms of food grains at highly-subsidized rates – three rupees a kilo for rice, two rupees a kilo for wheat, and one rupee a kilo for some other types of foodgrains. At private stores rice presently costs at least 20-30 rupees per kilo, seven times the amount it could be purchased for under the programme. So, Iam sure the programme will wipe out tears from the millions. No body will die of hunger or sell their children for food. Answer to the part C of the honourable member

An agricultural subsidy is a

governmental subsidy paid to farmers and agribusinesses to supplement their income, manage the supply of agricultural commodities, and influence the cost and supply of such commodities. The subsidy programmes give farmers extra money for their crops and guarantee a price floor. Generally, developing countries have a comparative advantage in producing agricultural goods SPEAKER :Ms.K M Sriyanka Ms.K M Sriyanka :The consequent higher spending on food subsidies would mean the government would have to make spending cuts elsewhere if it is to keep its fiscal consolidation plans on track? SPEAKER : Minister of Agriculture please Minister of Agriculture:This is the most common-and provably incorrect-justification. Though I it

in the initial phase it may hurt the people but in the long run govt.

Has made the modusoperandi to overcome. The government has plans to narrow its 11

fiscal deficit to 3.0% of gross domestic product in four years, compared with 5.2% in the financial year . SPEAKER :Ms.Dipshita Chaudhury Ms.Dipshita Chaudhury:“Whether the system is capable of absorbing the extra demand at a time of lack of supply and can the Ministry assure quality supply to the people? SPEAKER : Minister of Agriculture please Minister of Agriculture: Yes, the concern of the honourable member is genuine. Our most of the farmers are depending on the gamble of monsoon.In case of failure of monsoon it will be very difficult to manage. But govt. Has B plans and moreover putting its finger cross too. SPEAKER :Ms.Anwesha Kabiratna Ms.Anwesha Kabiratna:Madam

through you I would like to inform honourable minister

and the house that subsidised rate of food grain prices has made the labouring poor lethargic, parasite and has given boost to alchoholism. Tabbling.............................. I

have seen in my constituency how the

scarcity of labour started?Many agricultural

land are left uncultivated. Opposition: In my Constituency.... In my Constituency... SPEAKER : silence .............silence..... If proper steps will not been taken at the right moment it would cost dearly to us. Isn’t it madam? SPEAKER :Honourable minister please Minister of Agriculture: Madam, Ihave not received such report. matter and will let the House know.

Ishall look into the

Interruption:The storm of rights has forced duties backseat...Friends॰ poor’s vegetable is on fire but who cares. ..

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SPEAKER : Next Question : Question No. 103

Ms. Dishita Roy

Ms. Dishita Roy: Sir, will the Minister of forest and Environment

be Pleased to state:

(a) the latest position of numbers of elephants getting killed in locomotive accident on Railway track

in the country ;

(b) Whether keeping in view the present situation. Government have adequate plans to meet

the situation; and

(c) If no, the measures proposed to be taken by Government to deal with the situation? SPEAKER : MINISTER OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT:please MINISTER OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT:Madam Speaker,Iam highly thankful to the member for his concern towards animal cause. Every animal killed is a great loss

to the Forest, and to its owner. However, the good news is that 2010, 2011 and 2012 all had relatively low numbers of animal deaths (65, 66 and 64) .But by july 2013 already it has been reached to 48.

Debol Mondal:महिसियप्रा मह सिदन कजो बतप्रादकेनप्रा चप्राहितप्राओकं फक 100 सिप्राल पहिलके भिप्रारित मह 50000 हिप्राधथयप्राकं थके I लकेफकन आज उनकप्रा सिकंख्यप्रा पहिमकंच गयप्रा हिह 15000 मह. इसिकके सलयके कदौन जजम्मकेदप्रारि हिह ? Speaker: Sri Debol आप इसि पकप्रारि सिदन मह पश्न

नहिदीकं पजोछ सिक्तके हिह.फक्रिप्यप्रा बहठ जप्राइयके.

b)About the concern of the govt. i) The Animal Accident Reduction Group has been formed to improve analysis of the accident statistics and coordinate the actions of the various organisations involved. ii) Railways and highways are a source of wildlife mortality throughout

the world.So my ministry has a series of talk with the state govts, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of Highways and surface transport and NGOs . iii) Awareness programmes are being organised among the villagers living on the National Highways and Railway tracts. iv ministry of Railway

has been suggested to instruct the drivers to reduce the speed

and not to cross 30km per hour. iv) My Ministry has also given proposal to Ministry of Railways and surface transport to install Elephant repelling system by using infrasonic sound with auto sensor and . 13

Advance alert system by using microwave sensors along with radio transmission to coming by locomotive’s driver and nearest control room. SPEAKER :Ms. Srijita Chakraborty Ms. Srijita Chakraborty :Madam, Will the minister be pleased to state the House the estimated expenditure for installation of the devices and: b) by which year the project is going to be completed? SPEAKER : MINISTER OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT: MINISTER OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT:Madam, It is undoubtedly affair.one set of microwave perimeter sensors device

cost

200 usd for each, transmitter

a costly

cost each s 500 usd, infrasonic sound

and reciver each set 250 usd , infrared

sensor switch 150 usd each set , thermal camera to watch in the dark and record the animal behavior 5000 usd.each.so all total 2000 billion dollar amount is needed. Moreover as three different ministries are involved so it will take some time. MyMinistry has a target to complete it by 2020 . SPEAKER :Miss Rajashri Roy Miss Rajashri Roy :Madam, as huge amount of money is needed for installation

and

regular investment is also required so is there any other plan of the ministry to check animal

accidents in railway tracts?

SPEAKER : MINISTER OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT: MINISTER OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT:Madam, as I have told it was a proposal given by the ministry,so should not be worried about

the

expenditure..Recently another wonderful proposal has been suggested by the Ministry of Railway to construct underground tunnels in forest areas.Officers are instructed to survey the fesibility of the plan too.THUMPING....... (Some member will be interested to ask more questions by raising their hands) SPEAKER : Next Question : Question No. 104 Miss Sneha Baidya Miss Sneha Baidya :Madam Speaker, Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state : 14

a) the foreign exchange earnings from tourists during the last two years and its contribution to GDP? b) What are the National policies there to for the development of Tourism? SPEAKER: Hon’ble Minister of Culture. Minister of Culture; Madam Speaker , The GDP of the tourism sector has expanded 229% between 1990 and 2011. (a) the estimated foreign exchange earnings from tourism during the last two years were as follows; Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in 2011 was Rs.68.721 crore.Foreign exchange earnings from tourists visiting India till November 2012 was Rs.83,938 crore, with a growth of of 22.1 percent over the same period in 2011. (b)The Ministry of Tourism designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. Concerted efforts are being made to promote new forms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism. The Ministry also maintains the Incredible India campaign. As a result 6.29 million Foreign tourists arrived in 2011, earning the country $16.5 billion. The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2012 (till November) increased by nearly six per cent over the same period in 2011. SPEAKER :Ms.Swagata Das Ms.Swagata Das: For women, the country is still a house of horrors!Will Tourism in India be affected by the attacks on foreign tourists specially on women? If so, what effort the ministry has taken so far to enhance the image of the nation abroad? MR. SPEAKER : Hon. Minister of Culture please Minister of Culture: Madam,I do it such issues will create

a sense of insecurity

among the foreign tourists. But I am confident to say my ministry has taken and will take firm steps to tackle these issues in collaboration with the ministry of Home Affairs.

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In 2012, the "Clean India" campaign was launched by the tourism ministry to enhance the image of the country abroad. The tourism ministry also launched an international campaign "Find What You Seek" and a domestic campaign "Go Beyond These Campaigns" at the World Travel Market 2012 in London. In 2012, India sold tourism packages in Saudi Arabia with road shows as well. Above all Mega star Amir Khan has been appointed as brand ambassador with the message “Atithi devo bhava” SPEAKER :Ms. Upali Banerjee Ms Upali Banerjee:"India has the highest potential in medical tourism in the world," (a) Will medical Tourism be Indias’s next big Industry? (b)If so What effort govt. has taken to achieve it? SPEAKER : Hon. Minister of Culture: Minister OF Culture: Madam, "India has the highest potential in medical tourism in the world." The growth in India’s medical tourism market will be a boon for several associated industries, including the hospital industry, the medical equipment industry, and the pharmaceutical industry.In of medical tourists, the number would touch 1.3 million by 2013 at a CAGR of 19%. "However, the industry is at a nascent stage and requires a few years to reach the platform already established by the IT sector." "India has been ranked among the top five destinations for medical tourism, "THUMPING…….. (b)The question regarding ministry’s effort-my ministry has constant touch with External affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The govt. has relaxed its tourist visa rules. Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare and Max Healthcare, Medica like chain of hospitals have been encouraged to attract foreign patients. It is estimated that India could be hosting 24 lakh medical tourists by 2020, almost four times the number it catered to in 2010. And that’s not all. The figure is projected to rise to 49 lakh tourists by 2025. 16

SPEAKER:Miss Sreejoni Neogi Miss Sreejoni Neogi : Madam,

Looking at

the recent flood in Uttarakhand it is high

time to think about Eco tourism. Yes , I can appreciate Hon’ble Minister for his concern towards

Eco Tourism. What effort govt. has taken so far for the promotion of Eco

Tourism? SPEAKER: Hon’ble Minister of Culture. Minister of Culture: The Ministry of Culture has the specific agenda to promote tourism in the country in a responsible and sustainable manner (a) The local community should be involved leading to the overall economic development of the area. (b) The likely conflicts between resource use for eco-tourism and the livelihood of local inhabitants should be identified and attempts made to minimize the same Above all To encourage the Stakeholders to promote & practice Ecotourism practices, the Ministry of Tourism has included categories of awards " Best Eco friendly Hotel", 'Best Responsible Tourism Project", "Best Eco friendly Practices by Tour Operators" in the National Tourism Awards presented annually to various segments of travel, tourism & hospitality sector. पकक रत नश हम सबकह रदयय : जसवन कय अननपम ससदशश : आओ रमटयए मन कक दरप स : दरप हटययश कष

कलशश This is my submission to you sir.

Dy. Speaker:

No more question please. Now the question hour is over. 5.Breach of Privilage

Isha Ghosh:

Sir, a serious breach of privilege has been committed by Cooch

Behar District Authority.Without any valid reason they banned me to address the

peaceful public gathering on 15 of August 2013. The authority has attributed dishonest motives and I am requesting you to allow me to raise a question on that matter now. 17

Dy. Speaker:

Is it? Really it is matter of great concern. But you can’t spring a surprise on me like this. The matter will be examined and then I shall let you know my decision. 6. Papers T0 Be Laid on

Dy. Speaker:

The Table

Papers to laid on the Table of the House by Ministers/.

Miss Samiksha Kumari, Minister of Social Justice &

Empowerment to lay a copy of each of the notifications and Annual Report year 2011-12

Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment:

for the

Sir, I beg to lay on the Table

(1) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the

Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi, for the year 2011-2012, alongwith Audited s.

(2) Statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. 7. Message from the Upper Chamber

Dy. Speaker: Secretary to report message from the Upper Chamber of Youth Parliament.

Secretary: Sir, I have to report the following message received from the SecretaryGeneral of Upper chamber:-"I am directed to inform the Youth Parliament that the

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 has been 2013.

Dy. Speaker:

ed by the Upper House at its sitting held on the 26th February,

Secretary to lay on the Table of the House, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 as ed by the UpperChamber.

Secretary General: Sir, I lay on the Table of the House, the Bill, as ed by the Upper Chamber.

8. Welcome ToThe Foreign Delegates

Dy. Speaker:

Hon’ble , I have to make an announcement. On my behalf and on behalf of the honourable of the House, I have great 18

pleasure in extending our warm welcometo her Excellency Ms. Kamala

Rammurthy,

Vice

President

of

Singapore

Parliamentary

Delegation who is on a visit to India as our honoured guests. The other honourable Ministers are: 1. Mr Siby Sebastian-

Speaker.

2. Miss. R A Kanni-

Minister of Civil Aviation.

9. Calling Attention Dy. Speaker : Now let us take up the calling attention motion Miss Jyotishree Majhi/Ishita Ghosh//Dishani saha/ Shawan Ganguly and Debashmita Roy to call the attention of the Minister of Home Affairs to the unprecedented growth of Naxalite and Maoist activities

in India in general and Odisha ,Chhattisgarh Jharkhand and Bihar in

particular. Dy. Speaker : Miss Jyotishree Majhi Jyotishree Majhi: अध्यक महिजोदय, मह मप्राननतीय गहि म मकंत्रती कप्रा ध्यप्रान अततसिकंबकेदनशतील जनतप्रा कके सलए त्रररित महित्त्रप्रालके तनम्न ममददके परि आकवषर्वत करिनप्रा चप्राहिभकंगती। दके श कके वरसभिन्न हहिस्सिमों मम हिप्राल कके हदनमों मम बढ़ रिहिदी नक्सिलदी-मप्राओरप्राहद गततवरधधियमों र हहिकंसिप्रा सिके उत्पन्न जस्थतत र सिरिकप्रारि द्रप्रारिप्रा उठप्राए गए कदममों परि मकंत्रती जती रक्तव्य दम । Dy. Speaker: Yes , Minister of Home Affairs please. Minister of Home Affairs : अध्यक जती, दके श कके नदौ रिप्राज्य आकंध्रपदके श, छत्ततीसिगढ़, झप्रारिखकंड, वरहिप्रारि, उड़ितीसिप्रा, महिप्रारिप्राष्ट, उत्तरिपदके श, मध्यपदके श औरि पजश्चमबकंगप्राल नक्सिलदी हहिकंसिप्रा सिके बमरिदी तरिहि पभिप्रावरत हिमए हिह। खमफफियप्रा वरभिप्राग ककी जप्रानकप्रारिदी इसि बप्रात कप्रा सिकंककेत दके तती हिह फक नक्सिलदी- मप्राओरप्राहद अपनप्रा पभिप्रार अन्य रिप्राज्यमों कनप्राट र्व क,ककेरिल, तसमलनप्राडभ औरि उत्तरिप्राकंचल मम भिती रढ़प्रानके मम लगके हिमए हिह औरि इसिती मकंशप्रा सिके अपनती कप्रारिगमजप्राररियमों कजो अकंजप्राम दके रिहिके हिह।

नक्सिलदी सिकंगठनमों नके अपनके पभिप्रार रप्रालके ककेत्रमों मम ममख्यत: पमसलसि कके जरप्रानमों, पसम लसि स्टके शनमों, शस्त्रप्रागप्रारिमों, जलमों औरि हिल हिदी मम रिके ल्रके नतीरप्राधिप्रारिमों कके अलरप्रा आम आदसमयमों कजो भिती अपनप्रा तनशप्रानप्रा बनप्रायप्रा हिह। नक्सिल पभिप्रावरत रिप्राज्यमों मम जस्थत 12476 पसम लसि स्टके शनमों मम सिके 701 पसम लसि स्टके शनमों परि हिमलके फक सिच भ नप्रा सिरिकप्रारि कके पप्रासि 19

हिह । सिन 2013 कजो पममख रप्रारिदप्रातमों मम On 25 May 2013,

Darbha Valley in the Sukma district

of Chhattisgarh killed 27, on02.07.2013 in Dumka district of Jharkhand Maoists killed a superintendent of police and four policemen

, on 13.07.2013 Yerkad village in

Gadchiroli A former special police officer (SPO), who had been associated with the banned Salwa Judum, was allegedly shot dead & on 17.07.2013 in Bihar Five security personnel, including three policemen, were killed

when armed Maoists attacked them

during the construction of a tunnel। वपछलके रषर्व जहिप्राहाँ 18 रप्रारिदप्रातम हिमई उनककी तमलनप्रा मम इसि सिप्राल 4 नक्सिलदी रप्रारिदप्रातम अब तक दजर्व फक जप्रा चमककी हिह। पमसलसि द्रप्रारिप्रा नक्सिसलयमों कके वररुद्ध गई कप्रारिर्वरप्राई मम १७.७ पततशत रवम द्ध हिमई हिह । ६.५ पततशत नक्सिलदी धगरिफितरि फकए जप्रा चमकके हिह तथप्रा २७.९ पततशत नक्सिसलयमों नके आत्म - सिमपर्वण करि हदयप्रा हिह। वपछलके दजो महिजोनमों मम नक्सिलदी गततवरधधियमों मम वपछलके रषर्व ककी तमलनप्रा मम १२.७ पततशत ककी कमती आई हिह। सिरिकप्रारि नके नक्सिल पभिप्रावरत ककेत्रमों मम रिप्राज्य पसम लसि कके सिप्राथ सिहियजोग करिनके र सिकंयक् म त रूप

सिके नक्सिलदी रप्रारिदप्रातमों सिके

तनपटनके कके सलए २६ बटप्रासलयन तथप्रा उनकके जकंगलमों मम मजोचप्रार्व सिकंभिप्रालनके कके सलए पसशकण हिके तम र पमसलसि फिजोसिर्व कजो आधिमतनकबनप्रानके कके सलए सिकंबद्ध रिप्राज्य सिरिकप्रारि कजो 1000 करिजोड़ि रूपयके ककी आधथर्वक सिहिप्रायतप्रा भिती ममहिय्यप्रा करिप्राई हिह । लहड मप्राईन सिके बचप्रार कके सलए रिप्राज्य सिरिकप्रारिमों कजो मप्राईन पजोटके कटके ड व्हिके हहिकल तथप्रा ररिजरर्व बटप्रासलयन कके सलए २०.७५ करिजोड़ि रु ककी धिनरिप्रासश ककी आधथर्वक सिहिप्रायतप्रा ददी गई हिह । Dy. Speaker:Ms.Isha Ghosh Ms.Isha Ghosh: अध्यक महिजोदय, मप्राननतीय मकंत्रती जती बतप्रानके ककी कमपप्रा करिम ककी नक्सिल पभिप्रावरत ककेत्रमों कके लजोगमों कजो सिप्रामप्राजजक र आधथर्वक सिमरिकप्रा पदप्रान करिनके र रिजोजगप्रारि कके अबसिरि उपलब्धि करिप्रानके ककी हदशप्रा मम सिरिकप्रारि नके क्यप्रा क्यप्रा कदम उठप्राए हिह ? Speaker: Ms. Dishani Saha Dishani Saha :Sir , may I draw the attention of the hon’ble Minister to the Naxalite problem particularly of Dantewada & Bastar District of Chhatisgarh to which I am representing. Sir, “ SalawaJudum” was doing some fabulous job in creating awareness among the tribal people to fight against the Naxalites. But to my surprise the Govt. of Chattisgarh has suspended SalwaJudum.After the assasination of Mahendra Karmkar is trhere any plan to develop such type of group in Naxilite and Maoist areas?

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My second question is that for Chhattisgarh 135,190 km area only 30BNs ( Comprising 2

of 16BN-CRPF, 2BN-Naga Force, 12BN-State Police) are deployed to combat NaxalitesMaoist but for the information of the House sir, for 55,000 sq. kms of Jammu &

Kasjmir 144 BNs ( 70BN-CRPF, 20 BN-BSF & 54 BN- Rashtriya Rifles) and Manipur has 48 BNs to man 22,000 sq. kms.similarly The police to population ratio in state is 173 per one lakh population. In other conflict-ridden states such as Manipur and

Kashmir the police to population ratio stood at 877 per 1,00,000 and 612 per 1,00,000 respectively. The Hon’ble Minister is requested to clarify the House there to. Speaker:Sawan Ganguly Sawan Ganguly :अध्यक महिजोदयप्रा, इसि सिकंदथर्व मम हिमके पड़िजोसिती दके श नकेपप्राल मम बड़िती तकेजती सिके बदल रिहिके रिप्राजनहततक पष्म ठभिभसम परि नज़रि रिखनती हिजोगती यहि स्रप्रागत यजोग्य हिह ककी हहिकंसिप्रा कप्रा रिप्रास्तप्रा छजोड़ि नक्सिलदी

रिप्राजनहततक पफक्रियप्रा कप्रा हहिस्सिप्रा बन चमकके हिह।क्यप्रा कमछ इसिती तरिहि कके पयप्रासि हिमप्रारिदी सिरिकप्रारि नक्सिसलयमों कके सिप्राथ

करिनके जप्रा रिहिदी हिह ?सिप्राथ हिदी मई कके महिदीनके मम सितीतप्रामढ़दी (वरहिप्रारि) जजलके सिके सिटके नकेपप्राल ( मलकंगबप्रा) मम हिमए नक्सिलदी हिमलके र बम वरस्फिजोट सिके यहि भिती आशकंकप्रा जतप्राई जप्रा रिहिदी हिह ककी नकेपप्रालदी नक्सिसलयमों सिके असिकंतमष्ठ कमछ गमप भिप्रारित मम घमसि आए हिह, जजनहिके अन्य रिप्राष्टमों ककी रिजप्रामकंददी भिती पप्राप्त हिह, उनसिके तनपटनके कके सलए अकंतरिप्राष्टदीय स्तरि परि सिरिकप्रारि नके क्यप्रा कदम उठप्राए हिह। Speaker:Ms. Debashmita Roy Ms. Debashmita Roy:Madam, Naxalite

violence is countered by State Repression and

the brunt is borne by ordinary people living in the areas where these groups operate. Such groups can’t bring about any social transformation or change in the lives of the oppressed people. We have to counter politically and ideologically the false posturing of such revolutionary activities. some of these groups exploit the situation. Sabyasachi panda ,Danadpani Mohanty, Dayanidhi,

Krishna Biswas like people are taking

advantages of it. Speaker: Hon’ble Minister please. Minister of Home Affairs : अध्यक जती, सिरिकप्रारि कके 83 वपछड़िके हिमए नक्सिल पभिप्रावरत जजलमों कजो धचह्नप्राकंफकत फकयप्रा हिह तथप्रा इन जजलमों कके आधथर्वक र सिप्रामप्राजजक वरकप्रासि कके सलए एक यजोजनप्रा कके तहित 2475 करिजोड़ि रूपयके स्रतीकमत फकए हिह।सिरिकप्रारि नके उन ककेत्रमों मम भिसभ म सिधि म प्रारि तथप्रा जकंनजप्राततयमों कके पन म रप्रार्वसि र पन म वरर्वस्थप्रापन कप्रा सिममधचत पबकंधि फकयप्रा हिह। सिप्राथ हिदी 21

पकंचप्रायतमों कके सिशजक्तकरिण र वरस्तप्रारिसिके सिकंरकंधधित कप्रानन भ 1996 कजो सिख्तती सिके लप्रागभ करिनके कके तनदर श जप्रारिदी फकए हिह। रिजोजगप्रारि कके अबसिरि उत्पन्न र उपलब्धि करिप्रानके तथप्रा ककेत्रमों कके तकेजती सिके वरकप्रासि कके सलए वरबबधि यजोजनप्रा एहाँ चलप्राई जप्रा रिहिदी हिह। यथप्रा- रिप्राष्टदीय गप्रामतीण रिजोजगप्रारि गप्रारिकंटदी, भिप्रारित तनमप्रार्वण, इकंहदरिप्रा आरप्रासि यजोजनप्रा, पधिप्रानमकंत्रती गप्राम - सिड़िक यजोजनप्रा, फिसिल बतीमप्रा यजोजनप्रा र सिरर्व सशकप्रा असभियप्रान आहद। जहिप्राहाँ तक 'सिलरप्रा जमडभम ' कजो खत्म करिनके ककी बप्रात हिह, यहि तप्रात्कप्रासलक तदौरि परि सलयप्रा गयप्रा तनणर्वय हिह। मप्राओरप्राहद द्रप्रारिप्रा उकं नकके हित्यप्रा करिनके कके बप्राद उसि सिकंगठ्न कप्रा अजस्तत्र नहिदीकं हिह . The Indian Air Force initiated the up gradation of its surveillance capacity in Maoist-hit areas after the failure of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

ममेररा अङ्गमेज़ज़ी ककैसमे थरा ? वरुण ममशरा : महडम- अ आप कप्रा औकंगकेजती तजो बहिमत- अ सिमकंदरि -अ थप्रा महडम-अ। मप्राननतीय सिदस्य नके जहिप्राहाँ तक छत्ततीसिगढ़ मम तहनप्रात वरसभिन्न फिजोसिर्व र ककेत्रजोफिल ककी तल म नप्रा जम्मभ-कश्मतीरि र

मखणपरिम मम तहनप्रात फिजोसिर्व र ककेत्रजोफिल सिके ककी हिह, तजो कहिनप्रा यहि हिह ककी इन ककेत्रमों मम जरप्रानमों ककी अधधिक सिकंख्यप्रा मम तहनप्रातती अकंतरिप्राष्टदीय सितीमप्रा ककेत्र हिजोनके कके कप्रारिण ककी गई हिह तथप्रा नक्सिल परभितीत ककेत्रमों मम हिमप्रारिप्रा ममख्य

पयप्रासि नक्सिसलयमों कजो खत्म करिनके ककी बजप्राय उन्हिम दके श कके वरकप्रासि ककी ममख्य धिप्रारिप्रा मम शप्रासमल करिनके कप्रा हिह। 10(a)Legslative Business Speaker:

Minister of Family Welfare (Roshmita Roy): Madam speaker, I beg to move for leave to introduce the “care and assistance to father and mother Bill 2012” Speaker:

The question is: "The leave is granted to introduce“care and assistance to father and mother Bill 2012”

Those who are in favour will please say ‘Ayes’." (The majority of the member says "Ayes".)

"Those who are against it please say ‘No’." (A minority of the say ‘No’.)

I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it the ‘Ayes’ have it. Leave is granted.

Minister of Family Welfare:

Madam, I introduce the Bill. 22

10(b)Bill For Consideration SPEAKER : Now the House will take up consideration of the Electoral Reform Bill

part III,2013 Minister, please.

MINISTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE : Madam Speaker,I beg to move : Electoral Reform Bill

part III,2013

“That the Bill to provide for the more effective prevention of crime in politics

and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto,be taken into consideration”. Madam,

One of the fountain heads of corruption is election where large amounts of

money are needed for the battle. Despite an effective Election Commission, it is an

open secret that money still plays an ugly role in garnering votes. No amount of anti-

corruption measures will be effective unless this murky aspect of Indian political life is eliminated.

My Ministry has set out certain urgent proposals for electoral reforms in areas that have not been taken up in the past by the Commission and which have arisen due to

implementation of certain laws enacted or based on certain directions given by the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

1. Stringent punishment to offer all kinds of freebies to people during election time. 2. The amount of money and muscle power that is involved in elections has to be

very closely monitored and stern steps to be taken against people involving in the malicious use of money and muscle power.

3. The people of a constituency should be accorded the power to recall. 4. State funding of elections &Government Sponsored ments 5. Audit of electoral expenses

6. Fast Track courts against elected MP's with corruption or criminal charges 7. Fixing Educational Qualification-Graduate & Retirement age-65 to be fixed

for the

8. Political Representative Incentives Commission 9. Performance reporting against Election Manifestos by Election Commission

10. All Officials Appointed in Connection with Conduct of Elections to be included in

Clause (7) of Section 123.

11. No candidate can contest in more than one constituency and to one House.

Madam. Speaker, I am confident that the all Hon’ble of this House

irrespective of party affiliation will welcome the Bill whole heartedly and through it help to eliminate criminalization of politics move that the “Electoral Reform Bill

once for all. With these words, I now

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SPEAKER: Motion moved. “That the Bill to provide for the more effective Electoral reforms part III-2013 for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto be taken into consideration”. Ms.Dipshita Chaudhury

Ms.Dipshita Chaudhury: Hon’ble Speaker,

I rise to this Bill. The recentincident

of corruption has evoked widespread condemnation from all parts of the country.The media has also played its part in highlighting this incident. Parliament has taken full notice of it. Government has come out with legislation, a Bill which in a sense is a

symbol of its determination to fight, a symbol of its will to see that the nation does not once again slide back into obscurantism. When India became independent and declared itself a democratic republic, there was hope that India would make unprecedented progress in every field. But with great regret I would likje to inform you that

good

people shun politics as if it were worse than leprosy. The people of India are rapidly losing confidence in democracy.

SPEAKER: Leader of Opposition Leader of Opposition: Sir, It is with mixed feelings that have to address this august House. The whole country was shocked and humiliated by the recent incident of

corruption and the supreme court verdict. There are movements throughout the country condemning and demanding prevention of this type of crime and my party was in the

fore-front of these agitations. It was only after this strong reaction from the people that the Government has been forced to bring in this legislation.

But, sir, what is painful is that the legislation which they have brought forward now is full of flaws and have been drafted without consulting any of the leading crusaders

who are in a better position to give valuable suggestions, as they have done a lot of work in this sphere.

1. This Bill provides that attempt to cleansing the corrupt people from India’s

Parliament but in reality it is not. On the name of reform we are going to

encroach on the fundamental rights of the citizens. The part 7 of the Bill “Fixing

Educational Qualification for the ” will debar many good s to serve the country. Can anybody say the educational qualification of

Mahapananda, Qutb-ud –din Aibaq, Akbar and many othersWeren’t they good s.

2. Similarly in the part 7 of the bill there is a provision of

Retirement age

My dear friends it is taking me back to my class VIII English book .the very first chapter was “the land where there were no old man”.Laugh....................... 24

On the name of bringing reforms simply we are going to dump the experience of senior people.Isn’t it madam.No country of the world has such type of provisions. So, my party is not able to understand why such type of provisions are kept.

3. Another big loophole is in the part 1 that the offence has not been categorized as

cognizable and non-bail able. This is really surprising that a crime is punishable by death and then it is not cognizable. This also should be gone into. The Bill as it is now, if it is ed will not have the desired effect. It will be ineffective in preventing this terrible crime.

Rather I would like to suggest to include that:

There should be a close monitoring on people’s participation. In this age of

technological advancement effective use and role of technology is very important. The process of voting instead of visiting the polling station with the help of

technology can be made through the internet where one can visit the website and cast one’s vote Therefore, while I the idea of bringing forward such a Bill I also have to state that this Bill should be suitably amended, before it is ed.

Prime Minister: The purpose of democracy will be defeated if we fail to design a

system in which good candidates are willing to come forward as candidates. The first task before us is to cleanse the Westminster system of the socialist dross that has destroyed its vitality and prevents good people from contesting elections.

Three simple electoral reforms can fix most of the defects in India’s democracy:a) State funding of elections b) Audit of electoral expenses c) Fast Track courts against elected MP's with corruption or criminal charges a) State funding of elections India’s electoral laws should – instead of favouring the corrupt who bring crores of rupees of black money into play during elections – give good honest people a fair chance to get elected.

That electoral expenditure are not the only determinant of

electoral success. However, it is true that without being able to spend sufficient money, it is not possible to communicate one’s message to the voter. Therefore the new bill

proposes that all candidates be reimbursed Rs.15 per valid vote cast up to a ceiling of Rs. 40 lakhs (being the electoral expense limit).

This reimbursement system would

allow good candidates to borrow funds to contest, in the hope of recovering at least part of their expense through reimbursement. Over time, the proportion of good

candidates elected will increase, thereby setting up a positive cycle, compared with the current vicious cycle.Such a system is very successfully followed in Australia and allows 25

competent candidates to contest, thereby significantly improving the quality and integrity of leadership in parliament. b) Stringent audit of electoral expenses Although it is not desirable, in principle, to limit electoral expenses, it is important that if the country imposes such limits, that these are strictly monitored. It recommends stringent audit of electoral funding and vigorous punishment of those who break

electoral funding limits. If corrupt politicians can't gain an electoral advantage through use of huge amounts of black money , then barriers against good candidates will further reduce.

c) Fast track courts to deal with corruption or criminal charges against MPs

While criminals and the corrupt should be punished, It believes that someone not yet convicted of a major crime should not be prevented from entering parliament. India must abide by the principles of natural justice.

In any event, if we try to block entry to Parliament of those with criminal cases against them, it is quite likely that such people will set up dummy candidates (spouse, child) instead. It is not possible to solve complex problems through simplistic solutions. So, the Election Commission should be charged with fast-tracking criminal cases. Cases against elected MPs should be be given top priority and heard without break until

completed. While the Commission has no power to prosecute anyone for non-election related criminal offences, it has a responsibility to ensure that India does not get heinous criminals as its MPs. It should

be empowered to apply extra resources where

needed (through the court system), enforce tight timelines, and punish those officials

(e.g. police officials) who deliberately delay the justice process. A small budget of Rs. 20 crores for the Election Commission could go a long way to rid criminals from India’s Parliament.

Speaker: Akash Sarkar’ SHRI ‘Akash Sarkar’ : Hon’ble Speaker, Madam, I rise to this Bill. Government has come out with legislation, a Bill which in a sense is a symbol of its determination

to fight, a symbol of its will to see that the nation does not once again slide back into obscurantism.

“if you pay peanuts, you will get monkeys”. Chanakya, who helped unite

India over 2000 years ago into the largest empire it has seen (Mauryan) knew this very well.Arthashastra specifies that the highest salary paid by a king should be 800 times 26

that given to the lowest functionary. This was done so as to attract the best talent of the country to the higher positions, which require greater knowledge and judgement. We started paying MPs low salaries (which the MPs have circumvented through perquisites and corruption). The immediate result was that good people refused to

politics, preferring to earn a respectable living through other affairs. This has contributed to the inexorable decline in quality of India’s political leaders. Either we get the corrupt or we get demagogues. Honest talented Indians have fled politics. To address this

serious problem of inappropriate compensation to our leaders, The provision in the bill to create an independent Political Representative Incentives Commission (PRIC) is

highly commendable proposal. The commission should be charged with research on, and making recommendations on a compensation mechanism for peoples’

representatives that will eliminate all reasonably foreseeable incentives for corruption, or will otherwise promote the freedom of citizens. Speaker: ‘Pallabi Guha’ Ms. Pallabi Guha:Madam, I strongly object The recall

mechanism by which voters can

remove an elected public official before the next scheduled election. Although many US states include provisions for the recall in their constitutions, the mechanism is not used

at national level in the USA.But I am apprehensive my friends on the name of bringing

stabilization are going to destabilize the nation. Recall is a weapon that could be used unfairly ‘at a time of political ion to tear down a man who held honest views on a

subject which, on later investigation, might be proved right, but it would then be too late to correct the error’.one after the other people will recall the and it will create anarchy in the country.so, Istrongly objectclause 3

provision of the bill .

Miss Jigisha Mishra : Madam, the Minister is not listening, She is listening to the Minister next to her.

MINISTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE: Madam, I am listening. Miss Jigisha Mishra :: oh

She has two ears (Laughter )

cont……………….and have some doubt If a mechanism for citizens’ initiated elections were to be introduced, the initial question would be whether this would just involve the

dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, or it would also involve the election of half of the Legislative Council, or indeed the whole of the Legislative Council (i.e. a double

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early election, or

it should simply initiate a vote upon whether an early election should

be held, which if successful would be followed by an early general election? Issues

arise here about the expense of holding two elections to determine the matter and the democratic legitimacy of the use of a petition to overturn a democratically elected government and initiate a new election? Speaker: Miss Anushka Bhattacharjee Miss Anushka Bhattacharjee : Honourable Madam Speaker with a mixed feelings I am ing the bill.The bill is the demand of the hour. We should dance according to the tune of the time.Most of the provisions are discussed in this august gathering. I would like to bring brighter aspect of the bill that is clause 11 of this bill to your

notice.A person can contest only from one constituency either to the loksabha or to the vidhansabha at a time.Its a fantastic idea to check bye elections.At the same time what I belief it will strengthen democracy. In fear of loosing people are contesting from two -

three constituencies at a time. Similarly it will check jumping of politicians from centre to state or state to centre.This is my submission madam. Speaker: MissTiasha Banerjee MissTiasha Banerjee:Madam, I thank you for giving me an opportunity to participate in this debate. I will not go into the different aspects of’ Electoral Reforms ’ because the

learned speakers before me have already dealt with it at large. The only thing I would like to point out is that through this Bill tries to cover

the performance of elected

political parties against their election manifesto commitments.Almost all political parties make promises about things like poverty, infrastructure, etc. in their manifestos.

It should require all parties to lodge their manifestos with it, and require manifestos to

specify performance measures for each commitment. At a minimum – given possible

resource constraints – the Commission could direct political parties to report on such performance on their own websites as part of their annual financial reports. Speaker: Minister of Law and Justice MINISTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE: Sir, I am grateful to all the who have ed the Bill I am also grateful to those who have given their

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constructive criticism on it. I am grateful to those who have given their constructive criticism on it. I am grateful for the advice that has been given to us.

With regard to the main suggestion. I would like to say that I do agree that the whole problem of cleansing politics is a herculean task. Before preparing the draft we have invited many social activists to present their views. The loopholes pointed by the honourable opposition party leader

on the clause number

say that can anybody pointed out a developed country

7 of the bill Iwould like to

where illiterates

are entering

into politics.

Miss Bhavna Manhas: you cannot also find a developed country having such a large number of Illiterates............

MINISTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE:yes let me explain the points.Educated people are the torch bearer of the society.To enter into ICS minimum qualification is

Graduation.after completing post graduation people are ing as substaff. So, in such a condition there is no harm to fix the educational qualifications.Moreover one who has interest in politics

will be educated.it will inspire many educated people to enter into

p[olitcs.

Regarding Retirement age honourable pointed out to cite an example of a country where there is fixed age of retirement.

Ms. Suchendra:Honourable member has pointed out any European country MINISTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE: yes, yes Iam sorry,

it was European

country.Can anybody cite an example where people are not able to walk still holding the chair. So, we are not against the use of experience, If they are active they should be in advisory body.only by holding chair one can not bring revolution. About the concern

on Recall. Iwould like to suggest the to go

through the bill carefully.The recall is a mechanism by which voters can remove an elected public official before the next scheduled election. lt is one element of a system of ‘direct democracy’.Through a mechanism corrupt, incompetent or lazy will

be removed and in the election who was placed in the second position will be given a chance to enter into the office.so, there will be no fresh election and no anarchy. The bill has developed a clear mechanism for this.

I hope I have answered most of the points, raised by the in the course of my speech. Other parts of the bill our honourable Prime Minister has already addressed. I once again thank you for your and need your cooperation in implementing this measure. I request the House to the Bill 29

SPEAKER : The Question is : “That the Bill to provide for the more effective prevention of crime in politics through Electoral Reforms III 2013 matters connected therewith or incidental thereto,be taken into consideration” Those who are in favour will say ‘Ayes’. (The majority of say ‘Ayes’)

Those who are against it will say ‘No’ (A minority of the say ‘No’)

I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, ‘Ayes’ have it, ‘Ayes’ have it. The motion is adopted.

Clause by clause consideration

SPEAKER : Now the question is that clause 2-11 stands part of the Bill. There is one amendment in clause 3 by Pallabi Guha

Are you moving it?

Ms. Pallabi Guha : No, Madam, in view of the reply given by the Minister I am not pressing my amendment.

SPEAKER : Now the question is that clause 2-11 stand part of the Bill. Those who are in favour will say ‘Aye’ (The majority of say ‘Aye) Those against will say ‘No)

(A minority of say ‘No’) I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, The motion is adopted Now the question is :

“That clause I, the enacting formula and the Title stand part of the Bill” Those who are in favour will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of say ‘Aye’)

Those who are against it will please say ‘No’. (A minority of say ‘No’.)

I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the Ayes’ have it. The motion is adopted.

Minister for Human Resource Development please.

Minister of Law and Justice; Madam, I move the Bill be ed. SPEAKER : Motion moved :

“That the Bill is ed”.

Those who are in favour will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of say ‘Aye’)

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Those against it may please say ‘No’. (A minority of say ‘No’.)

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PRIVATE RESOLUTION SPEAKER: Now the House will take up Private Resolution

Miss. Anwesha Kabiratna to move the Resolution.

Miss. Anwesha Kabiratna: Madam, I move the following Resolution.“This House

recommends that the Government should –produce more effective instruction to check legal loopholes through which Child trafficking slip can be prevented and for matters connected there with or incidental there to, be taken into consideration". 1.

Elements of human trafficking: - Sale & Purchase of human body for any purpose.

Taking the person to foreign countries for the purpose of trafficking. involving a woman in prostitution by enticing by undue influence, by fraud, threat,force or by any other. 2.

to include guardians and relatives involved in child trafficking in the same scale with

the kidnappers and others. Because it has come to our notice that there have been cases where a child is forced by his guardians who are looking after him. 3.

Anyone who got involved in this would be punishable with the maximum penalty,

4.

Those convicted of such offences shall be disqualified from enjoying political

i.e., death sentence or imprisonment for the life.

rights or should give compensation or both as per the weight age of the crime. Industry, begging, selling of body parts and so on . 5.

Appointment of trafficking police officers. 31

Madam, I am confident that all the hon’ble of this House irrespective of Party affiliation will welcome the whole heartedly and through it help to eradicate this horrendous practice once for all. With these words, I now move that the “Child trafficking and prevention-II Bill 2013” Be taken into consideration. Speaker:

Motion Moved. that the Bill to provide more effective instrument to check legal loopholes through which Child traffickers slip can be

prevented and for matters connected therewith or incidental there to Speaker:

be taken into consideration."

Ms. Suchendra Paul

Ms. Suchendra Paul : Madam, the whole country is shocked and humiliated to see the Report by a prominent news agency that India is the sixth most dangerous country in

the World for children even worse thancountries like Afghanistan and Myanmar. It is worth

ing that children are the building blocks of the nation and to squander

away this precious wealth is truly tragic, to say the least. To quote the Human Development Report "a sharp reminder of the human potential the world is wasting. Speaker: Miss Sonali Mandal Miss Sonali

Mandal:

Thank you for giving me a chance to debate. The report of the Survey is not a revelation, but a confirmation of what we have

always suspected. That our Children

are exposed to higher levels of danger than most other countries. Where else do

youhave Children working in mines, quarries, firework factories? Where else do you have children sleeping on pavement andeating food picked up from garbage dumps? Where else do you have trafficking slipping away from the laws? So, I think this is the first time that a Child

Specific anti trafficking law is under debate. As long as a

strong and specific law in this direction is not ed. So long as we can’t spear head the national champion against Child Trafficking. Speaker:Miss Bhawna

Miss Bhawna: Madam, it is with mixed feeling that would like to congratulate

honourable member for drafting the bill .Madam, I believe, our friend in her attempt to bring justice has over reached regarding the severity of punishment like death sentence.

How can someone be indicating for life imprisonment for employing of children as domestic keep and corporate punishment?Madam, it is important to get at the basics of why such crimes takePlace? There after

madam, I believe protectors of law cannot

become Perpetrators of crime under the disguise of implementing law.In implementing, it can be severely misused and overused. Irepeat misused and overused. 32

Speaker:

Miss Roshmita Roy

Miss Roshmita Roy: Madam, I thank you for giving me an opportunity to participate in

this debate. The only thing I would like to point out is that though this Bill tries to cover one Social evil, the fact remains that many people in this Country are still utilizing

innocent Children to materialize their vested interest taking the loopholes of the laws. The govt. should seriously consider as to how the building blocks of the nation can be saved by ing rigorous punishment to the offenders.

SPEAKER:Minister of Women and child Development(Prime Minister)

Minister of Women and child Development(Prime Minister): “ coming to the part of legislation I am not able to understand

the necessity of the new law. There is a

plethora of laws and acts which ensure protection of the Child from anykind of exploitation.For Example: The Child Labour (Prohibition and RegulationAct) 1986, 1993 etc. on December 10th, 1996, the Supreme Court of India in a historic judgment also

banned the practice of employing children in hazardous industries and ordered the

creation of a corpus fund with contribution of Rs. 25,000/-each from the employer and the govt. to ensure compulsory education of the child.Taking a due from the above judgment, employers of children should make a beginning by providing then with at least the basic of facilities conducive to a healthy working conditions and the employer

should provide them medical benefit apart from housing, insurance, recreational and educational facilities and incentives such as free meals books, stationery and uniforms

to sustain the child’s interest in school. So, in my opinion we should implement the existing rules strictly instead of experimenting one after another rule.

In view of the efforts undertaken by the government to meet this problem, sir, through you, I request honourable member to withdraw her resolution. SPEAKER ; Miss Anwesha Kabiratna

Miss Anwesha Kabiratna: Madam, I am grateful to the Hon’ble for lending

to my resolution . In view of the assurance given by the Hon’ble Prime Minister and since a law has already been enacted to deal with this menace. I hope that the

Government will take all stringent measures to eliminate this problem. Therefore, I may be allowed to withdraw this resolution.

SPEAKER : Has the Hon’ble Member leave of the House to withdraw her resolution?

SEVERAL : Yes, Yes.

SPEAKER : The Resolution by leave of the House is withdrawn.

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