PRESS RELEASE
1.
The Monsoon Session, 2003 of Parliament was held from
July 21 to
2. One of the highlights of the Session was the defeat of the No-confidence Motion moved by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, by a massive margin of 125 votes (Noes 314, Ayes 189). Though 25 No-confidence Motions have so far been moved against the incumbent Governments from time to time, this was, however, the first No-confidence Motion moved against Government led by Shri A.B. Vajpayee since it took office five years ago. The Motion was discussed in the Lok Sabha on August 18 and 19, 2003 for a total period of 21 hours 7 minutes in which as many as 39 Members from both sides took part.
3. Another highlight of the Session was discussion on the Motion regarding progress of implementation of Part IX and Part IX-A of the Constitution dealing with Panchayats and Municipalities as institutions of self government during the last ten years, in the two Houses. Besides, "Science and Technology Policy, 2003", was also discussed in the Rajya Sabha.
4. Two Constitutional Amendments; namely the Ninety-fourth (relating to creation of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes) and Ninety-ninth (relating to Bodo Territorial Areas District) were also passed during the Session. Two Bills linked to the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Bill, viz the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2003 and the Constitution (STs) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2003 were also passed.
5. Financial Business was also transacted. Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) and (Railways) for 2003-2004 and their Appropriation Bills were passed by both the Houses during the Session.
6. On the whole, during the Session, 15 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha and 1 Bill in the Rajya Sabha (Annexure-I). Lok Sabha passed 11 Bills (Annexure-II) and Rajya Sabha passed 15 Bills (Annexure-III) during the Session. Total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session is 13 (Annexure-IV).
7. 4 Short Duration Discussions under Rule 193, namely (i) the construction of Taj Heritage Corridor, (ii) Sharing of inter-state river water between the States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka; (iii) Working of the investigative agencies particularly CBI; and (iv) Atrocities on Harijans, were discussed in the Lok Sabha. In the Rajya Sabha, 3 Short Duration Discussions under Rule 176, namely (i) Role of CBI in the Babri Masjid demolition case; (ii) Government's responsibility vis-ŕ-vis its investigative agencies in Ayodhya matters; and (iii) the precarious condition of State Finances and its long term implications on developmental activities in the State, were also discussed during the Session.
8.
The lists containing the information regarding the
Bills introduced, passed by the two Houses during the Session are
enclosed. A statement containing "Facts at Glance" regarding
work done during the Monsoon Session, 2003 vis-ŕ-vis work done during the
Monsoon Sessions held in the last 4 years is also enclosed (Annexure-V).
Annexure-I
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE LOK SABHA DURING
MONSOON SESSION, 2003
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Sl.No. |
Purport |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. |
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2003 The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The National Statistical Commission Bill, 2003 The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 2003. The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Constitution (One Hundred -first Amendment) Bill, 2003. The State of The Constitution (One Hundred and second Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003.
The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2003. The Appropriation (Railway) No.4 Bill, 2003 |
To amend sections 32,33,56,57 and 59 of the juvnile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2000, as per the observation of the Hon’ble High Court. To amend the Agricultural and Processed food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1995. To provide flexibility in the matter of employment of women during night. To set up National Statistical Commission to monitor the nation wide strategies on core statistics and to function as apex authority on statistical co-ordination. To constitute the Universal Obligation Fund. The Bill seeks to entitle the Boro and Borokacharis residing in the State of Assam including the proposed BTC Areas District the benefit of the Scheduled Tribes Status. To facilitate NABARD to refinance the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB). To provide more operational flexibility to Reserve Bank of
To include Bodo Language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. To bring the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2003 within the purview of the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution for giving necessary protection of article 31 B of the Constitution. To provide for the establishment of the State of Delhi and for matters connected therewith. Bill provides for repealing articles 239 AA and 239AB and modification in article 54 of the Constitution and enabling provisions for exercising power by Central Government under entry No.1 & 2 of the State List in relation to the whole State of Delhi. To amend the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 in order to expedite corporatisation and demutualization of exchanges among other things. Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 |
BILL INTRODUCED IN THE RAJYA SABHA DURING
MONSOON SESSION, 2003
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Sl.No. |
Name of the Bill |
Purport |
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1. |
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2003 |
To amend the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to provide punishment for threatening or inducing any person to give false evidence. |
Annexure-II
BILLS PASSED BY THE LOK SABHA DURING MONSOON
SESSION, 2003
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Sl.No. |
Name of the Bill |
Purport |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. |
The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Repatriation of Prisoners Bill, 2003 The Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Bill, 2002 (Amendment of article 338 and insertion of new article 338A) The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2003 (Amendment of article 332) The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2003. The Appropriation (Railways) No.4 Bill, 2003. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2003. |
Reform of electoral laws relating to donation to political parties, election expenses, state funding of elections and time allotted on electronic media to the political parties etc. To seek repatriation of convicted foreign offenders from Setting up of a National Commission for Scheduled Tribes by bifurcating the existing National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Bills seeks to create autonomous body for Self-Governance of Bodo-Territorial Council Areas District under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution. The Bill seeks to amend art 332(6) of the Constitution of India to protect representation of STs & Non-STs from Bodo Territorial Council Areas District in the State Assembly of Assam. The Bill seeks to entitle the Boro and Borokacharis residing in the State of Assam including the proposed BTC Areas District the benefit of the Scheduled Tribes’ status. Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railway) for 2003-2004 To facilitate NABARD to refinance the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB). Introducing open ballot system in place of existing secret ballot system in elections to the Rajya Sabha and doing away with the requirement of residence of a particular State for contesting election to Rajya Sabha from the State. To provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of Public Servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government Companies, Societies and Local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government & for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Annexure-III
BILLS PASSED BY THE RAJYA SABHA DURING
MONSOON SESSION, 2003
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Sl.No. |
Name of the Bill |
Purport |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. |
The Airports Authority of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill, 2003 The Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2003 The Repatriation of Prisoners Bill, 2003 The Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Bill, 2002 (Amendment of article 338 and insertion of new article 338A) The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2003 (Amendment of article 332) The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2003. The Appropriation (Railway) No.4 Bill, 2003 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To lease out, the levy of fees, eviction of unauthorized occupants, establishment of Airport Appellate Tribunal etc. The Bill seeks to strengthen fiscal management. To amend the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to provide that a petition for relief under the provisions of these Acts may be presented by the aggrieved wife to the District Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction she may be residing and also to provide that the parties to a matrimonial suit could prefer appeal within 90 days instead of 30 days. To incorporate the provisions of IMO Convention namely MARPOL accession IV&V. To amend Section 138 of the Railways Act for enhancing the Minimum penalty of Rs.50/- to Rs.250/- in case of Ticketless Travelling. Reform of electoral laws relating to donation to political parties, election expenses, state funding of elections and time allotted on electronic media to the political parties etc. To provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of Public Servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government Companies, Societies and Local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government & for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. To seek repatriation of
convicted foreign offenders from Setting up of a National Commission for Scheduled Tribes by bifurcating the existing National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Bills seeks to create autonomous body for Self-Governance of Bodo-Territorial Council Areas District under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution. The Bill seeks to amend art 332(6) of the Constitution of India to protect representation of STs & Non-STs from Bodo Territorial Council Areas District in State Assembly of Assam. The Bill seeks to entitle the Boro and Borokacharis residing in the State of Assam including the proposed BTC Areas District the benefit of the Scheduled Tribes’ status. Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 To facilitate NABARD to refinance the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB). |
Annexure-IV
BILLS PASSED BY THE BOTH HOUSES DURING
MONSOON SESSION, 2003
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Sl.No. |
Name of the Bill |
Purport |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. |
The Airports Authority of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill, 2003 The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Repatriation of Prisoners Bill, 2003 The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2003. The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2003. The Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Bill, 2002 (Amendment of article 338 and insertion of new article 338A) The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2003 (Amendment of article 332) The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2003 The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2003. The Appropriation (Railway) No.4 Bill, 2003 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To lease out, the levy of fees, eviction of unauthorized occupants, establishment of Airport Appellate Tribunal etc. The Bill seeks to strengthen fiscal management. Reform of electoral laws relating to donation to political parties, election expenses, state funding of elections and time allotted on electronic media to the political parties etc. To seek repatriation of convicted foreign offenders from Introducing open ballot system in place of existing secret ballot system in elections to the Rajya Sabha and doing away with the requirement of residence of a particular State for contesting election to Rajya Sabha from the State. To provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of Public Servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government Companies, Societies and Local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government & for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Setting up of a National Commission for Scheduled Tribes by bifurcating the existing National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Bills seeks to create autonomous body for Self-Governance of Bodo-Territorial Council Areas Districts under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution. The Bill seeks to amend art 332(6) of the Constitution of India to protect representation of STs & Non-STs from Bodo Territorial Council Areas District in State Assembly of Assam The Bill seeks to entitle the Boro and Borokacharis residing in the State of Assam including the proposed BTC Areas District the benefit of the Scheduled Tribes’ status. Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 Relating to Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2003-2004 To facilitate NABARD to refinance the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB). |
Annexure- V
FACTS AT GLANCE – MONSOON SESSION, 2003
VIS-Ŕ-VIS MONSOON SESSIONS HELD DURING 1997-2003+
13th Session
of Thirteenth Lok Sabha and 199th Session of Rajya Sabha (21.7.2003
to 22.8.2003)
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Sl.No. |
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1997 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. |
Number of Days Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Number of Sittings Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Actual Number of Working Hours Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Bills Introduced Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Bills passed Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Bills passed by both Houses Discussions (a) Under Rule 193 of Lok Sabha (b) Under Rule 176 of Rajya Sabha Discussion on the Official Motions/Resolution Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Discussion on No- confidence Motion (LS) Number of Half-an-Hour Discussion Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Number of Calling Attentions Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Parliament Questions Admitted Lok Sabha (a) Starred (b) Unstarred (c) Short Notice Rajya Sabha (a) Starred (b) Unstarred (c) Short Notice Statement made by Ministers Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha |
41 41 23 23 182-28 143-53 12 13 07 04 05 02 02 02 -- - 02 -- -- 03 340 3755 -- 340 2635 01 11 09 |
33 33 22 22 143-34 101-42 14 06 20 26 23 04 02* 03 01 - 03 -- 02 04 420 5181 02 460 3565 01 14 11 |
40 40 29 29 170-52 140-01 24 07 35 35 39 06 04 05 02 - 04 -- 02 04 460 6199 -- 580 4429 01(Laid) 20 20 |
29 29 21 21 89-07 63-32 10 05 12 12 10 04* 04 05 -- - -- -- 04 01 420 4366 01 420 2800 -- 04 04 |
33 33 21 21 114.00 87.24 15 01 11 15 13 4 3 3 4 1 - - 4 2 440 4049 01 440 3317 -- 12 08 |
