1. BILL OFFICErajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/annual_report/2011/bill.pdf · 1. BILL OFFICE . 1.1 Introduction: Bill office deals with the Government as well as the Private Members’ Legislative

1. BILL OFFICE

1.1 Introduction: Bill office deals with the Government as well as the Private Members’ Legislative Business. During the year 2011, the Rajya Sabha held 73 sittings in three Sessions, namely, 222nd, 223rd and 224th. Out of the 73 sittings, the House transacted Government Legislative Business and Private Members’ Legislative Business in 35 and 3 sittings respectively. 1.2 Government Legislative Business: (i) Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha: 9 Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the year. (Annexure-1.1) (ii) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha, considered and passed: 8 Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha were considered and passed during the Year. (Annexure 1.2) (iii) Bills transmitted by the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha, considered, Passed/Returned: 34 Bills were transmitted by the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the year of which 9 were Money Bills. All the Money Bills were returned by the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha without any recommendations, 20 other Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha and remaining 5 Bills were pending in the Rajya Sabha. (Annexure-1.3) (iv) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha and referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees: 9 Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha, were referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees during the year. Out of those, 3 Bills were referred to the DRPSC under the administrative control of the Lok Sabha. (Annexure-1.4) (v) Bills originating in the Lok Sabha and referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees: 11 Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha, were referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees under the administrative control of the Rajya Sabha. (Annexure-1.5) (vi) Bill withdrawn: One Bill as introduced and pending in the Rajya Sabha was withdrawn by leave of the House. (Annexure-1.6) 1.3 Private Members’ Legislative Business: (i) Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha: 51 Private Members’ Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the year. (ii) Bills considered, passed/negatived or withdrawn: 3 Private Members’ Bills were considered, of which two Bills were withdrawn and the other one is under consideration. (Annexure-1.7) 1.4 Pending Bills: The details of the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of each Session during the year are as under:

Sl. No. At the end of Session Government Bills Private Members’ Bills 1. 222nd Session 48 185 2. 223rd Session 50 170 3. 224th Session 49 170

1.5 List of Government Bills and Private Members’ Bills pending at the end of the year 2011 is given in Annexure 1.8. 1.6 Statistical information relating to Bills: The following are some of the statistics relating to Bills which came up before the Rajya Sabha during the year 2011:

• Number of sittings during which the Government Bills were introduced, considered or laid/reported as passed by the Lok Sabha

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• Number of sittings during which the Private Members’ Bills were introduced or considered 03 • Number of Government Bills introduced 09 • Number of Private Members’ Bills introduced 51 • Number of Government Bills withdrawn/fallen through during the year 01

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• Number of Government Bills negatived Nil • Number of Private Members’ Bills withdrawn 02 • Number of Private Members’ Bills negatived Nil • Number of Government Bills transmitted by Lok Sabha 32 • Number of Government Bills transmitted by Rajya Sabha ∗12 • Number of Government Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha and referred to the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committees 09

• Number of Bills referred to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha Nil • Number of Bills reported by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha ♣01 • Number of Bills referred to the Joint Committees of the Houses of Parliament Nil • Number of Government Bills considered ⊗41 • Number of Government Bills passed/returned ψ37 • Number of Government Bills pending at the commencement of the year 46 • Number of Government Bills pending at the end of the year 49 • Number of Private Members’ Bills pending at the commencement of the year 163 • Number of Private Members’ Bills pending at the end of the year 170 • Number of Bills passed by Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President 36 • Number of Bills on which assent of the President was obtained by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat 16

1.7 Goals and Objectives:

At the beginning of the year, the Bill Office prepared its Annual Action Plan setting out goals/targets for timely updating Bills software; updating the precedent register and updation of legislative information on the website, which were successfully achieved during the year. There was no substantial change in the original Action Plan of the Bill Office during the year 2011. As regards, the performance of the section, review meetings were held to have an assessment of achievement of the goals and targets set under the plan. 1.8 Training:

Training programme on Legislative Drafting for the staff of Bill Office particularly all Assistants is long pending. 1.9 Analysis:

The comparative figures of Bills introduced and passed in 2010 and 2011 are as under:- Government Bills Private Members’ Bills

• Bills introduced in 2010 21 44 • Bills introduced in 2011 09 51 • Bills passed in 2010 44 00 • Bills passed in 2011 37 00

∗ Out of the 12 Bills transmitted by Rajya Sabha, 8 Bills were introduced, considered and passed by Rajya Sabha and transmitted to Lok Sabha and remaining 4 Bills, namely, the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirteenth Amendment) Bill, 2011, the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks Laws) Amendment Bill, 2011 and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Bill, 2011 were Bills of Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha passed those Bills with amendments and transmitted to Lok Sabha. ♣ The Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2010, as passed by Lok Sabha, was referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st August, 2010. The Committee presented its report to the Rajya Sabha on the 16th December, 2011. ⊗ Out of the 41 Bills considered by Rajya Sabha, 37 Bills were considered and passed by the House and the remaining 4 Bills, namely, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Bill, 2011, the Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2010, the Architects (Amendment) Bill, 2010, and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 were considered by Rajya Sabha but the discussion remained inconclusive. ψ Out of the 37 Bills passed/returned by Rajya Sabha, 36 Bills were assented to by the President, one Bill, namely, the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 2011 was passed by Rajya Sabha and transmitted to Lok Sabha. The Bill is pending in Lok Sabha.

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Annexure-1.1 GOVERNMENT BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE RAJYA SABHA

(a) During the Two hundred and twenty second Session: 1. The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain

Establishments) Amendment Bill, 2011. 2. The Mines (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 3. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011. (b) During the Two hundred and twenty third Session: 4. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill,

2011. 5. The Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 6. The Administrators-General (Amendment) Bill, 2011. (c) During the Two hundred and twenty-fourth Session: 7. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 8. The National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011. 9. The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011.

Annexure-1.2

BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA, CONSIDERED AND PASSED (a) During the Two hundred and twenty-second Session:- NIL (b) During the Two hundred and twenty-third Session: 1. The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry

(Amendment) Bill, 2011. 2. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2011. 3. The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2011. (c) During the Two hundred and twenty-fourth Session: 4. The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill, 2011. 5. The Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 6. The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 7. The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 8. The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 2011.

Annexure-1.3 BILLS TRANSMITTED BY LOK SABHA AND LAID ON THE TABLE, CONSIDERED

AND PASSED/RETURNED BY THE RAJYA SABHA I. MONEY BILLS (a) During the Two hundred and twenty-second Session: 1. The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2011. 2. The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2011. 3. The Appropriation Bill, 2011. 4. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2011. 5. The Finance Bill, 2011. (b) During the Two hundred and twenty-third Session: 6. The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2011. 7. The Customs (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2011. (c) During the Two hundred and twenty-fourth Session: 8. The Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2011. 9. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2011.

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II. OTHER BILLS (a) During the Two hundred and twenty-second Session: 10. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2011. 11. The Repatriation of Prisoners (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 12. The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Amendment Bill, 2011. 13. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirteenth Amendment) Bill, 2011. 14. The Orissa (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011. (b) During the Two hundred and twenty-third Session: 15. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 16. The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks Laws) Amendment Bill, 2011. 17. The Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 18. The Coinage Bill, 2011. (c) During the Two hundred and twenty-fourth Session: 19. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011. 20. The Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 21. The Factoring Regulation Bill, 2011. 22. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Bill, 2011. 23. The Export-Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 24. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 25. The New Delhi Municipal Council (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 26. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Bill, 2011. 27. The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Bill,

2011. 28. The Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 29. The Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Bill, 2011. 30. The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 31. The National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 32. The Indian Institute of Information, Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Bill,

2011. 33. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011. 34. The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011.

Annexure-1.4 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA AND REFERRED TO THE

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES Sl.No. Name of Bill Name of Committee 1. The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and

Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment Bill, 2011.

Labour

2. The Mines (Amendment) Bill, 2011. Labour 3. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011. Human Resource Development 4. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment

and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2011. Labour

5. The Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2011. Home Affairs 6. The Administrators-General (Amendment) Bill, 2011. Personnel, Public Grievances,

Law and Justice 7. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011. Home Affairs 8. The National Commission for Human Resources for Health

Bill, 2011. Health and Family Welfare

9. The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011. Human Resource Development

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Annexure-1.5 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE LOK SABHA AND REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE

CONTROL OF RAJYA SABHA Sl.No. Name of Bill Name of Committee 1. The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of

Public International Organisations Bill, 2011. Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

2. The Lokpal Bill, 2011. Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

3. The National Academic Depository Bill, 2011. Human Resource Development

4. The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill, 2011. Science and Technology, Environment and Forests

5. The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011. Transport, Tourism and Culture

6. The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011.

Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

7. The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2011. Science and Technology, Environment and Forests

8. The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Bill, 2011. Human Resource Development

9. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Amendment Bill, 2011. Home Affairs

10. The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2011 Home Affairs

11. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2011. Home Affairs

Annexure-1.6 GOVERNMENT BILLS WITHDRAWN IN THE RAJYA SABHA

(a) During the Two hundred and twenty-second Session: 1. The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain

Establishments) Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 2005. (b) During the Two hundred and twenty-third Session: NIL (c) During the Two hundred and twenty-fourth Session: NIL

Annexure-1.7 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS CONSIDERED/WITHDRAWN/NEGATIVED

Sl.No. Name of Bill Status 1. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (insertion of new article

371J) by Shri K. B. Shanappa, M.P. Withdrawn on 25th February, 2011 (222nd Session).

2. The Illegal Immigrants (Identification and Deportation) Bill, 2006 by Dr. Manohar Joshi, M.P.

Withdrawn on 19th August, 2011 (223rd Session).

3. The Special Financial Assistance to the State of Sikkim Bill, 2010 by Shri O.T. Lepcha, M.P.

Under consideration.

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Annexure-1.8 Statements showing the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of Two Hundred and

Twenty Fourth Session (2011) Statement-I

GOVERNMENT BILLS Sl.No. Title of the Bill Ministry/Department Remarks 1. The Indian Medical

Council (Amendment) Bill, 1987.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 26th August, 1987. The report of the Joint Committee presented on the 28th July, 1989.

2. The Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990.

Labour and Employment

Introduced on the 30th May, 1990. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 18th December, 2001.

3. The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 1992.

Atomic Energy Introduced on the 25th November, 1992.

4. The Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Bill, 1992.

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 22nd December, 1992. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 22nd March, 1995.

5. The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Urban Development

Introduced on the 28th July, 1997. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 21st December, 2000.

6. The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2000.

Coal

Introduced on the 24th April, 2000. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st August, 2001.

7. The Provisions of the Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001.

Urban Development

Introduced on the 30th July, 2001. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 9th December, 2003.

8. The Seeds Bill, 2004. Agriculture Introduced on the 9th December, 2004. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 28th November, 2006.

9. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 23rd March, 2005 The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 29th July, 2005.

10. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 23rd March, 2005 The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 29th July, 2005.

11. The Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Pharmacy Bill, 2005.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 12th August, 2005 The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 28th July, 2006.

12. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment)

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 23rd August, 2005 The report of the Department-related

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Bill, 2005. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 19th December, 2006.

13. The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005.

Home Affairs Introduced on the 5th December, 2005. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 12th December, 2006.

14. The Seamen’s Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Shipping Introduced on the 3rd May, 2007. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented on the 5th September, 2007.

15. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Road Transport and Highways

Introduced on the 15th May, 2007. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented on the 28th April, 2008.

16. The Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2007.

Home Affairs Introduced on the 13th August, 2007. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 13th February, 2009.

17. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 21st August, 2007. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 21st October, 2008.

18. The Pesticides Management Bill, 2008.

Agriculture Introduced on the 21st October, 2008. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 18th February, 2009.

19. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Communications and Information Technology

Introduced on the 15th December, 2008. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on 16th February, 2009.

20. The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008.

Science and Technology Introduced on the 15th December, 2008. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests presented on the 2nd August, 2010.

21. The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Finance Introduced on the 22nd December, 2008. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 13th December, 2011.

22. The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009.

Culture Introduced on the 26th February, 2009. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented on the 23rd November, 2009.

23. The Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009.

Law and Justice The motion for further consideration of the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha was deferred on 13th December, 2011.

24. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill,

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 16th April, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 30th

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2010. July, 2010. 25. The Chemical

Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Chemicals and Fertilizers Introduced on the 16th April, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 3rd August, 2010.

26. The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2010.


Introduced on the 19th April, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 23rd November, 2010.

27. The Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010.

Home Affairs The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st August, 2010. The Committee presented its report to the Rajya Sabha on the 7th December, 2010.

28. The Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Minority Affairs The Bill as passed by Lok Sabha was referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st August, 2010. The Committee presented its report to the Rajya Sabha on the 16th December, 2011.

29. The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Law and Justice Introduced on the 4th August, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice presented on the 1st March, 2011.

30. The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Bill, 2010.


Introduced on the 6th August, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 25th February, 2011.

31. The Anti-Hijacking (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Civil Aviation Introduced on the 19th August, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented on the 1st March, 2011.

32. The Educational Tribunals Bill, 2010.


The motion for consideration of the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was deferred on the 31st August, 2010.

33. The Architects (Amendment) Bill, 2010.


Introduced on the 31st August, 2010. Discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill remained inconclusive on the 14th December, 2011.

34. The National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010.

Planning Introduced on the 3rd December, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 13th December, 2011.

35. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore Bill, 2010.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on the 7th December, 2010. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented to the Rajya Sabha on the 4th March, 2011.

36. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011.

Women and Child Development.

Introduced on the 23rd March, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 21st December, 2011.

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37. The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment Bill, 2011.

Labour and Employment Introduced on the 23rd March, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 20th December, 2011.

38. The Mines (Amendment) Bill, 2011.


Introduced on the 23rd March, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 20th December, 2011.

39. The Institute of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2011.


The Bill as passed by Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 25th March, 2011.

40. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2011.

Labour and Employment Introduced on 18th August, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 20th December, 2011.

41. The Administrators-General (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Law and Justice Introduced on 18th August, 2011. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 19th August, 2011, vide paragraph No. 48728.

42. The Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Home Affairs Introduced on 18th August, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on 23rd November, 2011.

43. The National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2011.


The Bill as passed by Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 23rd August, 2011.

44. The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Bill, 2011.


The motion for consideration of the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha was deferred on 7th September, 2011.

45. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Home Affairs Introduced on 8th December, 2011. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 9th December, 2011, vide paragraph No. 49124.

46. The National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011.

Health and Family Welfare Introduced on 22nd December, 2011. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 26th December, 2011, vide paragraph No. 49175.

47. The Higher Education and Research Bill,


Introduced on 28th December, 2011. The Bill was referred to the Department-related

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2011. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 3rd January, 2012, vide paragraph No. 49196.

48. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas, Bill, 2011.

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The Bill as passed by Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 28th December, 2011. Reply of the Minister to the debate on the Bill on the 29th December, 2011 not completed.

49. The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011.


The Bill as passed by Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 28th December, 2011.

Statement-II

Private Members’ Bills Sl. No.

Title of the Bill Member-in-charge

Ministry concerned

Remarks

1. The Special Financial Assistance to the State of Sikkim Bill, 2010.

Shri O.T. Lepcha Finance Motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on the 19th August, 2011 and the discussion was not concluded.

2. The Citizens’ Smart Card Bill, 2006.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Home Affairs Introduced on the 12th May, 2006.

3. The Traditional Herbal Medicines (Regulation of Sale and Compulsory Evidence Based Trial) Bill, 2006.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 12th May, 2006.

4. The Indian Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2006.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Law and Justice Introduced on the 12th May, 2006.

5. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (amendment of articles 145 and 227)

Shri Kalraj Mishra Law and Justice Introduced on the 25th August, 2006.

6.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (amendment of articles 103 and insertion of new article 324A)

Dr. Manohar Joshi Law and Justice Introduced on the 24th November, 2006.

7. The Accident Victims (Compulsory Emergency Medical Aid by Private Hospitals and Medical Practitioners) Bill, 2006.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Health and Family Welfare.

Introduced on the 24th November, 2006.

8. The Clinical Trial of Drugs on Patients (Regulation) Bill, 2006.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



9. The Direct Marketing Telephone Calls (Regulation) Bill,

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Communications and Information Technology

Introduced on the 8th December, 2006.

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2006. 10. The Child Marriage

(Abolition) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 2006.

Shrimati Shobhana Bhartia

Law and Justice Introduced on the 8th December, 2006.

11. The Adoption of Children (Regulation) Bill, 2006.


Women and Child Development


12. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (amendment of the Eighth Schedule)

Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Home Affairs Introduced on the 8th December, 2006.

13. The Registration of Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 2006.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Home Affairs Introduced on the 16th March, 2007.

14. The Rivers Desiltation Authority of India Bill, 2007.

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Water Resources

Introduced on the 16th March, 2007.

15. The Financial Relief to the Natural Calamity Victims Bill, 2007.

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Home Affairs Introduced on the 16th March, 2007.

16. The Jharkhand Atomic Authority Bill, 2007.

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Atomic Energy Introduced on the 16th March, 2007.

17. The Violent and Indecent Video Games (Prohibition on Distribution, Sale and Advertisement) Bill, 2007.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution


18. The Herbal Medicines (Regulation of Production, Distribution, Sale and Advertisement) Bill, 2007.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



19. The Population Control and Family Welfare Bill, 2007.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



20. The Destitute, Indigent and Neglected Citizens (Maintenance and Welfare) Bill, 2007.


Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on the 27th April, 2007.

21. The Prevention of Hoarding and Profiteering and Protection of Common Man Through Control of Prices Bill, 2007.




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22. The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2007.

Shrimati Viplove Thakur

Environment and Forests


23. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill, 2007.

Shri Tapan Kumar Sen



24. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2007 (omission of articles 127, 128, 224 and 224A and amendment of article 217)

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Law and Justice Introduced on the 24th August, 2007.

25. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2007 (amendment of articles 153, 156 and 158 and substitution of new article for article 157)


Home Affairs Introduced on the 24th August, 2007.

26. The Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons (Rehabilitation, Employment and Welfare) Bill, 2007.

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on the 24th August, 2007.

27. The Freedom of Childhood Bill, 2007.

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Human Resource Development


28. The Maintenance of Uninterrupted Power Supply to Industries of Backward States Bill, 2007.

Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Power Introduced on the 24th August, 2007.

29. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Law and Justice Introduced on the 7th September, 2007.

30. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Road Transport and Highways

Introduced on the 7th September, 2007.

31. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Home Affairs Introduced on the 30th November, 2007.

32. The Prohibition on Use of Coercive

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Finance Introduced on the 30th November, 2007.

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Methods for Recovery of Bank Loans Bill, 2007.

33. The Coaching Centres (Regulation and Control) Bill, 2007.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



34. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2007 (amendment of the Preamble)

Shri Shreegopal Vyas

Law and Justice Introduced on the 30th November, 2007.

35. The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Shri Kalraj Mishra



36. The Maintenance of Food, Potable Water and Fodder Supplies in Drought Affected Areas Bill, 2007.

Shri S. S. Ahluwalia

Agriculture Introduced on the 30th November, 2007.

37. The Special Educational Facilities for Children of Manual Scavengers Bill, 2007.




38. The Consumer Goods (Publication of Price with Advertisement) Bill, 2007.




39. The Public Financial Institutions (Conversion of Loans to Companies into Equity Share Capital) Bill, 2008.


Finance Introduced on the 19th December, 2008.

40. The Working Journalists Welfare Fund Bill, 2008.


Information and Broadcasting


41. The Working Children (Welfare and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2008.




42. The Prevention of Vexatious and Frivolous Litigations Bill, 2008.

Shri Mahendra Mohan


43. The Distance Selling (Regulation) Bill, 2008.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



44. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (amendment of article 51A)



45. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill,



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2008 (amendment of the Eighth Schedule)

46. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (amendment of article 1)



47. The Management of Religious Institutions and Places of Worship Bill, 2008.

Shri Raghunandan Sharma


48. The National Food Security Authority Bill, 2008.

Shri N.K. Singh Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution


49. The National Financial Services Authority Bill, 2008.

Shri N.K. Singh Finance Introduced on the 19th December, 2008.

50. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Shri N.K. Singh Railways Introduced on the 19th December, 2008.

51. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Shri Bharat Kumar Raut



52. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (amendment of article 371F)

Shri O. T. Lepcha Finance Introduced on the 19th December, 2008.

53. The Homeless Orphan and Street Children (Rehabilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2008.

Shri O. T. Lepcha Women and Child Development


54. The Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Shri O. T. Lepcha Parliamentary Affairs


55. The Compulsory Medical Treatment in Emergency Condition to Women in Labour by Private Hospitals and Medical Practitioners Bill, 2008.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 13th February, 2009.

56. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Shri Prakash Javadekar

Power Introduced on the 13th February, 2009.

57. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2008.




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58. The Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Protection from Violence and Damage to Property) Bill, 2008.




59 The Children Social Security Bill, 2008.



Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.



Finance Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.



Law and Justice Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.

62. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (insertion of new article 21B)

Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy

Planning Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.

63. The Employment Bill, 2008.



Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.

64. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (amendment of article 130).



65. The Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by Supreme Court, High Court and Subordinate Courts Judges Bill, 2009.

Shri Mahendra Mohan


66. The Prevention of Regionalism Bill, 2009.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Home Affairs Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.


Shri Mahendra Mohan

Home Affairs Introduced on the 3rd July, 2009.




69. The Incest Offences Bill, 2009.



Introduced on the 31st July, 2009.

70. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

Dr. Yogendra P. Trivedi

Corporate Affairs

Introduced on the 31st July, 2009.


Shri O.T. Lepcha Home Affairs Introduced on the 4th December, 2009.


Shri M. Rama Jois Home Affairs Introduced on the 4th December, 2009.

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Shri M. Rama Jois


74. The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (insertion of new section 44A)

Shri Mahendra Mohan


75. The Consumer Products Safety Authority Bill, 2009.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



76. The Professional Courses (Common Entrance Examinations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2009.

Shri Mahendra Mohan



77. The Acid (Control) Bill, 2009.

Shri Kalraj Mishra Chemicals and Fertilizers


78. The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (amendment of section 66)






80. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (amendment of article 51A)




81. The Compulsory Registration of Marriages Bill, 2009.






83. The Naxalite Affected Areas (Special Provisions) Bill, 2009.

Ms. Mabel Rebello


84. The Quality and Accountability in Education Bill, 2009.

Ms. Mabel Rebello



85. The Prevention of Hunger and Malnutrition and Right to Food Bill, 2009.

Ms. Mabel Rebello



86. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (insertion of new articles 15A,

Shri M. Rama Jois


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17A and 17B) 87. The Representation

of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (amendment of Section 77)

Dr. Yogendra P. Trivedi


88 The Ban on Cow Slaughter Bill, 2009.


Agriculture Introduced on the 18th December, 2009.

89. The Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

Shri Kumar Deepak Das


Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.


Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta

Home Affairs Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.



Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation


92. The Children (Rights, Development and Welfare) Bill, 2009.




93. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (insertion of new article 16A)

Shri Thomas Sangma



94. The Infiltration of Illegal Immigrants (Prevention, Identification and Deportation Bill, 2010.

Shri Thomas Sangma


95. The North-Eastern Tourism Promotion Board Bill, 2010.

Shri Thomas Sangma

Tourism Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

96. The Flood and Drought Control Bill, 2010.


Water Resources


97. The Two Child Norm Bill, 2010.








99. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (amendment of Sections 166 to 171)



100. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (Amendment) Bill, 2010.


Rural Development


101. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2010.




102. The Free and Shri Prabhat Jha Human Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

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Quality School Education to Economically Weak Children Bill, 2010.

Resource Development

103. The Human Trafficking (Prevention) Bill, 2010.

Shri Prabhat Jha Home Affairs Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

104. The Migrant Labour Security Bill, 2010.

Shri Prabhat Jha Labour and Employment


105. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (amendment of article 145 and insertion of new article 225A)

Shri M. Rama Jois Law and Justice Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

106. The Marriage Law Bill, 2010.

Shri M. Rama Jois Law and Justice Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

107. The Prevention of Hoarding and Profiteering Bill, 2010.

Shri R. C. Singh Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution


108. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (insertion of new article 371J)

Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Planning Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

109. The Tour Operators and Travel Agents (Regulation) Bill, 2010.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Tourism Introduced on the 3rd May, 2010.

110. The Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Shri Shadi Lal Batra

Law and Justice Introduced on the 13th August, 2010.

111. The Dalit, Backward and Oppressed Youth (Development and Welfare) Bill, 2010.




112. The Removal of Unemployment Amongst the Youth Bill, 2010.




113. The Agricultural and Other Workers in Rural Areas (Protection, Incentives and Welfare) Bill, 2010.




114. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (amendment of articles 75, 80, 164, etc.)

Shri Kalraj Mishra Home Affairs Introduced on the 13th August, 2010.

115. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (substitution of new article for article 130)

Shri Kalraj Mishra Law and Justice Introduced on the 13th August, 2010.

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116. The Compulsory Pre-Marital HIV Test and Other Measures Bill, 2010.

Dr. Janardhan Waghmare





Home Affairs Introduced on the 27th August, 2010.

118. The Fruit and Vegetable Board Bill, 2010.

Shri Mohan Singh Agriculture Introduced on the 27th August, 2010.

119. The Prevention of Female Infanticide Bill, 2010.

Shri Mohan Singh Women and Child Development


120. The Political Parties (Maintenance and Auditing of Accounts) Bill, 2010.

Shri Mohan Singh Law and Justice Introduced on the 27th August, 2010.

121. The Chairpersons and Members of Tribunals and Commissions (Retirement Age) Bill, 2010.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Law and Justice Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

122. The Incest and Sexual Abuse in Family (Offences) Bill, 2010.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Home Affairs Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

123. The Acts of Parliament (Application to Nagaland) Bill, 2010.

Shri Khekiho Zhimomi


124. The Sugarcane Growers (Remunerative Price and Welfare) Bill, 2010.


Agriculture Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

125. The Population Stabilization Bill, 2010.




126. The Rural Electrification Authority Bill, 2010.


Power Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

127. The Prevention of Begging Bill, 2010.

Shri Narendra Kumar Kashyap







129. The Distressed Farmers (Special Facilities, Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2010.


Agriculture Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

130. The Freedom of Earning Livelihood Bill, 2010.




131. The Unauthorised Dr. Akhilesh Das Urban Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

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Colonies, Slums and Jhuggi Clusters (Welfare, Basic Amenities and Other Provisions) Bill, 2010.

Gupta Development

132. The Destitute and Neglected Women (Welfare) Bill, 2010.

Shri Avtar Singh Karimpuri



133. The Health Insurance for Persons Living Below Poverty Line Bill, 2010.

Shri Avtar Singh Karimpuri

Finance Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

134. The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2010.


Mines Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

135. The Abolition of Corporal Punishment in Educational Institutions Bill, 2010.

Shri P. Rajeeve Human Resource Development


136. The Pre-Examination Coaching Centres Regulatory Authority Bill, 2010.

Shri Mohan Singh Human Resource Development


137. The Bureau of Accountability Bill, 2010.

Shri Mohan Singh Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions


138. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (Insertion of new article 51B)

Shri Mohan Singh Law and Justice Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

139. The Right to Privacy Bill, 2010.



140. The Victims of Naxalite Acts of Violence (Relief and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2010.



141. The Renewable Energy (Promotion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2010.


New and Renewable Energy



Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa



Shri Prabhat Jha Law and Justice Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

144. The Unorganised Shri Prabhat Jha Labour and Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

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Workers’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Employment

145. The Special Financial Assistance to the State of Madhya Pradesh Bill, 2010.

Shri Prabhat Jha Finance Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

146. The Media Council Bill, 2010.


Information and Broadcasting

Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

147. The Public Liability for Non-Nuclear Industrial Mishap Bill, 2010.




148. The Consultation and Ratification of Treaties Bill, 2011.


External Affairs Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

149. The Learning of Devanagari Script (For National Unity) Bill, 2011.

Shri M. Rama Jois Culture Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

150. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (amendment of the Tenth Schedule)

Shri Thomas Sangma

Law and Justice Introduced on 5th August, 2011.


Shri Mohan Singh Law and Justice Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

152. The Distressed and Neglected Widows and Divorced Women (Maintenance, Support and Welfare) Bill, 2011.




153. The Prevention of Trafficking of Girl Child for Commercial Purposes Bill, 2011.




154. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (insertion of new articles 80A and 171A)


Home Affairs Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

155. The Farmers (Removal of Indebtedness and Welfare) Bill, 2011.

Shri R. C. Singh Agriculture Introduced on 5th August, 2011.


Shri R. C. Singh Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions


157. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Shri P. Rajeeve Human Resource Development


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158. The Endosulfan Pesticide (Prohibition) Bill, 2011.

Shri P. Rajeeve Agriculture Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

159. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (omission of section 124A)

Shri D. Raja Law and Justice Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

160. The Anti-Corruption, Grievance Redressal and Whistleblower Protection Bill, 2011.

Shri M.V. Mysura Reddy



161. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Amendment Bill, 2011.

Shri Mahendra Mohan

Home Affairs Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

162. The Right to Shelter Bill, 2011.

Shri N.K. Singh Housing and Poverty Alleviation


163. The Prevention of Extravagance and Unlimited Expenditure on Marriage Bill, 2011.

Prof. P.J. Kurien Law and Justice Introduced on 5th August, 2011.

164. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (amendment of the Eighth Schedule)

Shri Tarun Vijay Home Affairs Introduced on 5th August, 2011.


Shri Tarun Vijay Social Justice and Empowerment


166. The Girl Child (Free and Compulsory Education) Bill, 2010.




167. The Special Financial Assistance to the State of Uttar Pradesh Bill, 2011.


Finance Introduced on 19th August, 2011.





169. The Prohibition and Eradication of Ragging Bill, 2011.




170. The Prevention of Dreadful Superstitious Practices Bill, 2011.


Home Affairs


Documents

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