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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

In order to ensure greater and more effective access te information,the Govem ment resolved that the Freedom of Information Act, 2002enacted by the Parljam ent needs to be m ade m ore progressfve,padicipatory and meaningful. The National Advisory Council deliberatedon the issue and suggested certain important changes to be incorporated inthe existing Act to ensure smoother and greater access to information. TheGovemment examined the suggestions made by the National Advisory

. Council and others and decided to m ake a num ber of changes in the Iaw .

The im poftant changes proposed to be incorporated, inter-alia,include establishm ent of an Appellate machinery with investigating powersto review decisions of the Public lnformation Officers', penal provisions forfailure to provide information as per Iaw; provisions to ensure maximumdisclosure and m inim um exemptions, consistent with the constitutionalprovisions, and effective mechanism for access to information anddisdosure by authorities etc. ln view of significant changes proposed in theexisting Ad, the Gqyemment also decided to repeal the Freedom oflnform ation Ad , 2002: The proposed legislation will provide an effectiveframework for effectuating the right of information recognized under M icle19 of the Constitution of India.

The Bilf seeks to achieve the above objects.

(,f' -(SURESH PACHOURI)

New Delhi

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ln order to ensure greater and more effective access to inform ation,the Govem ment resolved that the Freedom of lnformation Act, 2142enacted by the Parliam ent needs to be made more progressive,particiqatory and meaningful. The National Advisory Council deliberatedon the lssue and suggested cedain impodant changes to be incorporated inthe existing Act to ensure smoother and greater access to information. TheGovem ment examined the suggestions made by the National AdvisoryCouncil and others and decided to m ake a num ber of changes in the Iaw.

The important changes proposed to be incorporated, inter-alia,include establishm ent of an Appellate machinefy with investigating powersto review decisions of the Public lnformation Officers; penal provisions forfailure to provide inform ation as per law; provisions tö ensure maximumdisclosure and m inim um exemptions, consistent with the constitutionalprovisions, and effective mechanism for access to inform ation anddisclosure by authorities etc. In view of signiticant changes proposed in theexisting Ad, the Goyemment also decided to reyeal the Freedom oflnformation Act, 20021 The proposed legislation wlll provide an effectiveframework for effectuating the right of inform ation recognized under Articie19 of the Constitution of India.

The Bill seeks to achieve the above objects.

(,f7 -(SURESH PACHOURI)

New Delhi

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M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER. LOK SABHA .STATINGTH E REASONS W HY <'rIIE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL2004' COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM BE

RS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'rhe Freedom of lnformation Act 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeanin

gful, the National Advisory Cotmcil deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. The examination of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken wh

ether to amend the existingFreedom of Informatfon Act

, 2002 or repeal the same. since it was

ydecided only Iast week that the Bj1j

namey :n e Rjgjjt to usrmatjon,

Bi1l, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the BJJI

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for beinj madeavailable to th

e members two days prior to the day of it,s introductjon.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in the

current session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited

.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER O F STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M IM STER OFFTATE IN THE M INISTRY UFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

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M INISTER oF STATE FoRPERSONNEL, PUBLIC

.G RIEVANCES & PE'5SlO5SAND PARLIAMENTARi AIJI/AI;)3

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Dated the 21St December, 2004.

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The SpeakerLok SabhaNew Delhi.

Subjed: The Right to lnformation Bill, 2004.*****

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The Right to Information Bill, 2004 is being forwarded to the LokSabha for introduction during the current Session

. For the followingreasons. it is requested that the requirements in direction 19A and 19B ofthe directions of the Speaker m ay kindly be relaxed in respect of this Bill inorder to permit the Bill being introduced in the current Session

.

ReasonsKeeping in view the persistentdemands made by various forumsfor a greater and more effectiveaccess to inform ation, it is consideredabsoluteîy necessary to introduce theBill during the current W inter Session

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Yours faithfully,

(SURESH PACHOURI)

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DIRECTIONS BY THE'SPEAKER. LOK SABH A . STATINGTllE REAS

ONS W HY <TIIE RIGHT TO G FORM ATION BILL.20049 COULD NOT BE Cm CULA

TED TO M EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'T'he Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (No. 5of 2003)' enacted b

y Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existi

ng A ct.

2. The examination of the amendments proposed by the Councilinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constimtionalissues. A decision also had to be taken wheth

er to am end the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided only last Feek that the Bill, namely f'T'he ltight to Jnfo

rm ationBill, 2004: be intoduced in the Lok Sabha

, the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House sufticiently in advance for being made

available to the members two days prior to the day of its intoduction

.

T'he Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecu

rrent session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B

of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOIJRPM N STER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PIJBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M N STER OFSTATE IN THE MN STRY OFPAIUM M ENTARY AFFIRS

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Subject:- Proposal for repeal of the tFreedom'

2002* and legislation of the eltight to2004'.

Ministry of Finance tDept't. of Expenditure) may please refer totheir U.O.NO. l(66)/E.Coord/04 dated the 13th December, 2004 on thesubject mentioned above.

of Information Act,Information Act,

2. In para 12 of this Department's Note of even number dated thetà D ber 2004 the following proposals were submitted for13 ecem

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consideration and approval of the Cabinet:-

(i) to approve the legislative proposal on the lines of tn e Rigllt toInformation 3i11, 2004' and for its introduction in a House ofParliament;

(ii) setting up the Central Information Commission, and creation ofposts therefor, ms proposed in para-; of the Note; and

(iii) creation of a Nodal Cell in the Mirlistry of Persolmel, PublicGrievances and Pensions, and creation of posts therefor, asproposed in para-s of the Note.

tb D ber 2004 consideredThe Cabinet, at its meeting held on 15 ecem , ,

this Note and

(i) approved the proposals contained in paragraph 12 thereof with themodification that &s far as creation of posts is concerned, the issuewill be examined in consul/tion witll the M inistry of Finance; and

(ii) directed that a Group of Ministers may be set up to consider theGovernment amendments that may need to be made in the Bill

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z'A copy of the authority letter from the Cabinet Sectt

, to enable takingfurther action in the matter

, is placed below.

3. ln furtherance of (i) above, it is now proposed to introduce thedlkight to Information Bill

, 2004' in the ongoing W inter Session ofParliament as per the directions of the Prime M inister

. A drah of theFinancial M emorandum , outlining the expendimre to be incurred

consequent on giving effect to the provisions of the proposedenactment, has been prepared and placed below

. Having regard to thefact that the W inter Session concludes in the next few d

ays and the'time leh for is sholt M inistry of Finance are requested to considerand accord their approval to the draû Financi

al M emorandum ont'rop-priority' basis.

(RAKESH M ALHOTRA)yqiv.ts j. 5 eas j..J'k.w. under secreury

17.12.2004zs

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Reference: Pre-page notes .

The proposal of Department of Personnel and Training seekingapproval to the drah Financial Memorandum for introduction of Rkld toInformation Bill, 2004 has been considertd in this Department.

This department conveys its no objection to the proposal at thisstage as the Cabinet has already directed in its meeting held on 15-12-2004that the proposal for creation of posts would Le examined in consultationwith the M inistry of Finance.

This issues witll the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).

J' wt-v( P.N.Thakur )Director

De artment of Personnel and Trainin Shri S.chandrasekharan J E l.---Ministry of Finance, DoE, u.o.no. 1(66 )/E.Coord/04 dated 20. 12.2004. Z l 2--

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Iqlwckfkwse#- /vdAf#lë fkxëaremlteg#vqkxe xv*lSeparate paging is given to this Part in order that It rnay be Iiled as a separate compilation.

M IM STRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE(Legislative Department)New Delhi, the 7f/I Januaq, 2(X)3/PJu= l 7. l 924 (Snknj

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of thc President on the'6(h January, 2* 3, and is hereby published for general infonnation:-

THE FREEDOM OF m FORMATION ACL 2X 2

16th January' 2* 3,1I

An Act to provide for freedom to every citizen to secure access to infonnationunder the control of public authorities.consistent with public interest. inorder to promote openness. transparency and accountability inadm inistcation and in relation to mattersconnected therewithorincidenul

. iereto.' BE itenacted by Parliament in theFifiy-lirdYearofthe Republic of lndiaas followsJ-

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:' 1. (1) n is Act may be called the Freedom of lnformation Act. 2* 2. Sbort tille.l Cxtent andç (2) It extends to (l,e whole of India except the staleof Jammu and Kashmir. comnwnce-I nwnj,' (J) It shall come into force on such date xs the Central Government maj. by notitica-' tion in 'thc Official Gazette, appoict.

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4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTM ORDINARY IPART lI-

Provided that where the information sought for concerns the life and lie rty of aperson, the same should be provideed within forty-eight hours of the reei'pt of the rmuest:

IYovided fulher (hat where it is decidod to provide the infonnation on payment ofany furtherfee representing the cost of providing the infonnation. he shall send an lntimationto theperson making tberequest. giving the detailsof the fees determined by him, requestinghim to deposit the fees and the period intervening between the despatch of the saidintimation and pafment of fees shall tàe excluded for the purpose of calculating the periodof thirty days referred to above.

(2) Before taking any decision under sub-section (1). the Public Information Officershals lake into consideration lhe representation made by a third party under section 1 l .

(J) Where a request is rejected under sub-section (2). the Public Information Officershalj communicate to the person making request,- ' '

(0. the reasons for such rcjection;(t'i) le poriod within which an aplxal against such rejeectiofls may be prcferred;

(iii) the particulars of the appellate authgrity.(4) Information shall ordinarily be provided in the fonn in which it is sought unless it

would disproportionately divert the xsource,s of the public authoritv or would be detrimentallo the safcty or preservalion of the rect>rd in question. ,

Exempuon 8. (1) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contaibed. the following infprmationfrom not G ing information relating to any matter referred to in sub-scction (23. shafl be ex-disclosum nf empted frpm disclosure, namclyt-infermauen. .

(a) informationotiïe disclosure of which would prejudicially affect (he gover-i nty and integrity of In' dia

, security of the State, strategic scientific or economic

e ginterest of India or conduct of international relations; ' '

. (b) infonnation, thc disclosure of which would prejudvicially affect public séfetyand order, detection and investigatioq of an offence or which may lead to an incitementto commit an offence or prejudicially affect fair trial or adjudication of a pendingCase'

(c) information. the disclosure of whicb would prcjudicially affect the conductof Centre-state relations. including information exchqnged in cûnfidence 'betweenthc Ccntral and Slate Governments or any of lheir autborities or agencies',

' (#) Cabinet pam rs including records of deliberations of the Counci! of Ministcrs.Secretaries and otber officers; .

(e) minutes or records of advicè including legal advices opinions orrecommendations madeby any ofiicer of a public authority duringthe decision makingprocess prior to tke executive decision or policy fonnulation;

@ trade or commercial secrets protected by law or informatitjn, the disclosurc

of which would prejudicially affect the legitimateeconomic and commercial interests ' jor the competitivc position of a public authority; or would causc upfair gain or loss toany Grson; and )1

(.g) information, tht disclosurt of which may result in the breach of privilegesof Parliament or the lxgislature of a State or contravention of a laFfu! order of a

court. '

(2) Subject to tile piovisions of clause (c) of sub-section (J), any information relatingtb any occurrence, event or matter which hu taken place occurred or happene.d twenty-liveyears befbre tbe date on which a' ny request is made under sectioR 6 shall be provided to anyperson making a request under that section:

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Provided that where any question arises as to the date from whiclï tbe said jeriod oftwenty-five years hms to be computed, the decision of the Central Gokernment shall befinal.

KWithout prejuöice to the provisions of section 8, a Public Information Omcer may Grounds ferreject a request for information also where such > uest- rcfusal to

access in(a) is too general in nature or is of such a nature that. having regard to the certain caxs.

volume of information required to be retrieved or processçd would involveunreasonable diversion of the resource.s of a public authority or would adverselyinterfere with thc fupctioning of such authority: '

Provided that where such request is rejocted on the ground that the request istoo general, it would l)e the duty of the Rlblic Informaiion Officcr to render help asfar % possible to $h* person making request to reframe his requeest in such a manner as .may facilitate compliance with it;

(:) rdates to information tIIM is required by law. 1-u1e.% regulations or orders tol)e published at a particular time and such information is likely to be so publishedwithin thirty days of the receipt of such request;

(c) relates to information that is contained in publisheed material available topublic; or

(tf) relatms to information which would cgusk unwarrante invasion of the privacyof any Nrson.

1@. (1j If a request for access to information is rejected on the ground that it is in severability.relation'to infonnation which is exempted from disclosure. then notwithstanding anything 'containe in this Act, access may be given to that part of the record which does not obtainany infonnâtion that is exempted from disclosure under this Act and which can rcasonablybe sevee from any part that contains exempted infonnation.. (2) Where access is granted to a part of the record in accordance with sub-section (J),the person making the request shall be informed.-

(cl.that'only part of the recordrequmsted, after severance of the recordcontaininginfonnation which is cxempted from disclosurc, is being furnished; and

(#) of the provisions of the Act under which the severed part is exempted fromdisclosure.

11. (J) Where a public authority intends to disclose any information or recorl. or part nird partythereot on a request made under tbis Act which relates to, or has been supplied by a third information.party an' d has beeen treated ms confidential by tbat third party, the Public Information Officershall, within twenty-five days from the receipt of a request. give written Iiotice to such thirdparty of th e rmue-st and of the fact thatthe public authorityintends to'disclose the informationor record, or part thereof:

Provided that exccpt in the case of trade or commercial secrets protecteed by law,disclosure may be allowed if the public intcrest in disclosure outweighs in importance anypossible harm or icjury to the interes? of such thjrd party.

(2) Where a notice is given by the Public Information Officer under sub-section (J) toa third p> y in rmspect of any information or record or part tbereof, the third party shall,within twenty days from the date of issuance of notice, be given the opm rtunity to makerepresentation against the proposed disclosure.

(J) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, the Public lnformation Officershall. within sixty days aher receipt of the request under section 6, lf the third party hmsbeen given an opportunity to make representation under sub-se-ction (2), make'a decisionms to wh4ther or not to disclosc tbe information or record or part thereof and give in writingthe notice of his decision to the third party. .

/#6 THE GAZE'ITE OF INDIA EXTRAORDm ARY (PART Il-

(#). A notice given under sub-section (J) shall include a statement .that thç third 'party to whem the notice is given is entitled to prefer an appeal against the decision under

. section 12.'Appeals. . 1Z. (1) Any perjon aggrieved by a decision of the Public Information Oftker may,

Within thirty days of receipt of such decision, prefer an appeal to such authority as may be; 'p escribed:

Provided that quch authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the saidperiod of thjrtv days if it is satisfied that the appellant wms prtwented by sufficient cause

from filing the appeal in time.(2) A second appeal againjt the decision under sub-section (1j sball 1ie within thirty

days of such decision. to the Central Government or the State Government or the competentauthority, as the case may be:

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. Provided that the Central Government or 1he State èovernment or lhe competentauthority', as the casç may be, may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said pel'ioII ofthirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sùfticient cause from filinglhe appeal in time. 'I (J) The àppeals referred to in sub-sectkms (/) and (2) shall be disposed of withinthirty dqys of the receipt of such appeals or withip sucb extended period. as the case maybe, for reœsons to be recorded in writing. ' '

(4) lf the decision of the Public Information Oftker against which the appeal isreferre.d under sub-sèction (1) or sub-seection (2) âlso relates to infonnation of third pey, tlle?apm llate authority shall givè a reasonable opraortunity of being he,ard to that party.

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y'rotection of 13. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person foraction taken in anything which is in good faith done or intended to be dor!é under thisAct or any rble madegood fah tll. Igwreunder. .

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jAct to have . 14.The proviiions of thisAct shall have efrect nptwithstan ing anything inconsistent

ovorrimng 'therewith contained in the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and any other law for the time being 19 of 1923.ff t '* ec

. in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law pther th% this Act.

Bar of . 15. No court shall entertain any suit application or other proceeding in respect of

jurisdiction of any order made under this Act and po such order shall be called inquemstion otherwise than.

' by way of an appeal under this Act.

Act npt to 16. (f) Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the intelligçnce and securityapply to ' organisations, specified in the Schedule, being organisations eestablished by the Central - 'ccrtain '. g Governqent or any infonnation fuinighed by such organisations to that Gvvernment.. organixations.

(2) n e Cenlral Govern/nenl may, by notilkation in the Omcial Uazette, àmend the .Schedule by including therein any othzr intelligence er security organisation establishedby that Government or pmitting therefrom any organisation already slleditied therein and

. (xl the publicatibn 'of such notification, such organisation shall 6e deemed to be included' in or, as the case may be, omittl from the Schedule. '

. (J) Every notification issued under sub-section (2) shall be laid before each House ofP liamen' t.

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j . ' .(4) Nothing. contained in this Act shall apply to such intelliéence and. security

organfsations which may be specified, by a notification in lhe Official Gaz-ette,iby'a State

Government from time to time.

d) Every notification issued under sub-section (* shall be laid before' the StateIalgislature. ' '

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17. (l) n e Central Government may, by notihcation in the Official Gaatte. makc Powcr torules to carry out the provisions of this Act. make rulr.s by

. cxnjy.aj(2) In pm icular, and without prejudice to the gener'ality of the foregoing power, such Govcrnxns.

rules may provide for all or any of the following Ihatters. namely:-

(J) intervals at which matters referred to in sub-clauses (4 to (W) of clause fb) ofsection 4 shall be publishe'd; .

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(b) the fee payable under sub-seection (J) of section 7;(c) the authorily G fore whom an apyal may be preferred under sub-section (/)

of sbciion 12:

(#) any ooter matter which is requirr,d to % , or may lx, prescribed.

1*. (/) n e State Govea ment may, by notitkation in the Official Gazette, make rules Power loto carry out the provisions of this Act. make rule.s by

(2) In particular, and without prcjudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such Government.rules may provide for alI or any of the followin: matters, namely:-

(J) the fce payable under sub-section (7) of section 7:(#) the atlthority before whom an appeal may be preferred under sub-section (/)

of setion l2; '

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cation in the Official Gazette.

19. (J) n e competent authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make Rulc making.

wer j)yrules to carry out the provisions of this Act. Pocompetent(2) In particular

, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such aukhority.rules may provide for a1I or any of the following matters, namely:-

(c) the fe..ç payable under sub-sectio: (J) of section 7',(h) the authority before whom an apleal may be preferred ultder sub-scction (/)

of section 12', .

(c) any otber matter which is requirod to bc, or may be. prescribed.

20. (Ij Every rule made by the dentral Govçrnmùnt under this Act shall bc laid, as Laying ofsoon as may be after it is made, before eacb House of Parliament, while it is in session, for rules.a total period of thirty days which may bc comprised in one sessicm or in two or morçsuccessive srcssions, and if before the expiry of the scssion immediately following thesession or the successive sessions aforesaid both Houses agree in making any modifica-tion in the rule or botil Houses agree that the Tule should not be made, the. rule sbal!thereafter have effect only in such medified form or be of no effcct, as the case rhay be: so,however, th'at any'such modification or annulment s'hall be without prejudice to the validityof anything previously done undor that rule.

(2) Evory rule made under this Act by a State Government shall be laid, ms soon asmay be after it is notified, before the State Legislature.

z1. (l) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to theprovisions of this Act, the Central Power loGovernment may, by order published in the Official Gazmte, make such provisions not removeinconsisten! with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for difficulties.removal of 'the difficulty:

Provided that no such order sha'll be made after the expiry of a period of two yearsfrom the date of the commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order mady under this section shall, ms soon as may 6e after it is made, belaid before each House of Parliament.

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10. Centrkl Resex e Police Force.1 1 . Indo-ltbetan Border Police'.12. Cen/al lnduseial Security Force.

13. National Seo rity Guards,14. Assamltifles. '

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I understand that the following Bill relating to your M inistl'y which has alreadybeen approved b)z the Cabinet, is yet to be introduced :-

The Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservationin Posts and Services) Bill, 2004.

As you are aware, the W inter Session, 2004 of Parliament is scheduled to concludeon Thursday, 23 December, 2004. In case the M inistry contemplates to introduce the Bill

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(i) Sending notice of motion (English and Hindi) duly signed by the Ministerfor introduction of the Bill to the SecretarpGeneral, Rajya Sabha;

(ii) There is no direction by the Chainnan, Rajya Sabha corresponding to theDirections l 9A(2) and 19B of the Directions by the Speaker. The onlyrequirement for introduction of a Bill in the Rajya Sabha is that copiesthereof should have been circulated lo the Members of the Rajya Sabhaeither on the preceding day or earlier.

I hope you will ensure the fulfillment of the above procedural formalities in case theM inistryc epartment intends to introduce the Bill during the remaining part of the currentsession.

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INTRODUCTION ANO PUBLICATION OF BILLS

Notic.e fordeave tointroduceGovern-m ent B i 11 s .

19A. (1) A Minister desiring to move for Ieave tointroduce a Bill shall give notice in writing of hisintenlion to do so.

(2) The period of notice of a motion for Ieave tointroduce a Bill under this direction shall be sevendays unless the Speaker allows the motion to bemade at shoder notice.

19B. No Bill shall be included for introduction inthe Iist of business for a day' until aqer copies thereofhave been made available for the use of members forat Ieast two days before the day on which the Bill isproposed to be introduced: '

Provided that Appropriation Bills, Finance Bills,and such Secret Bills as are not put down in the listof business may be introduced withot!t prior circulationof copies to m embers:

Priorcirculationof Bilts fo?introduc-tion.

Provided fudher that in other cases, where theMinister desires that the Bill may be introduced earlierthan two days after the circulation of copies or evenwithout prior circulation, he shall give full reasons ina memorandum for the consideration of the Speakerexplaining as to why the Bill is sought to be introducedwithout making available to members copies thereofin advance, and jf the Speaker gives permission

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, 2004 during the current W inter Sessionof the Lok Sabha and also to introduce the Bill.

Yours faithfully,

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cretal-y), New Delhi.

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The Secretary GeneralLok SabhaParliam ent HouseNew Delhi.

Subject: The Right to Information Bill, 2004.

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I give notice of m y intention to m ove for Ieave to introduce the Bitl withtlqe title ''Th

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1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (S1'1ri V.lf-Agnihotri,S

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M inistry of Law & Justice, Legislative Department (ShriT

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QUESTIONS! . QUESTIONS enlered in separate list to be asked and answers given.

PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE

2. SHRI SlS RAM OLA to lay on the Tabler-

(1 ) A copyeach of the followihg Notitications (Hindi and English versions)undcr sub-section ( I ) of section 28 of the M ines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act. 1 957.-

(i) G.S . R. 785( E) pub I ished in Gazette of l ndia dated the3rd December, 2094 regarding reservation of areu in favour ofSteel Authority' of India Limited, in the State of Chhattisgarh. forundenaking prospecting and/or mining operatiorls.

' (ii) G.S.R. 677(E) published in Gazette of India dated the 14th Octobeq2004 making certain amendments in the Second Schedule of theMines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act I 957,

(iii) ' GS.R. 678(E) pklblished in Gazette of India dated the 14th Octobeq2004 making certain amendments in the Third Schedule of theMines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957.

(2) A copy each of the following papers (Hindi and English versions) undersub-section (1 ) of seclion 61 9A. of the Companies Acts 1956:-

(a) (i) Review by the Government of the working of the NationalA Ium inium Company Lim ited Bhubaneswar fbr the year2903-2004.

(ii) Annual Report of the National Aluminium Company Limited,Bhubaneswar, forthe year2003-2004, alongwithAudited Accountsand comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

(b) (i) Review by lhe Government of the working of tbe MineralExploration Corporation Limited, Nagpur, for the year 2003-2004.

(ii) Annual Report of the Mineral Exploration Corporation LimitedNagpur. for the year 2003-2004 alongwilh Audited Accounts andcommeits of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

(3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theNational Institute of Rock Mechanics, Kolar Gold Fields, for theyear 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.

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(ii) A cppy of the Revicw (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of lhe working of the Nalional lnstitute of RockMechanics, Kolar Gold Fields. for the year 2003-2004.

3. SHRI MAHAVIR PRASAD to lay on the Ta61e-

(i) A iopy ofqhe Annual Repert (Hindi and English versions) of theCentral Footwear Training Institule. Cherinai. for tie year2003-2004. alongwilh Audiled Accounts.

tii) Statement regàrding Review (Hindi and English versions) by the 'Governrricnt of the working of the Central Footwear TrainingI itute Chennai' for the year 2003-2004.nSt , .

(2) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theCentral Footwear Training Institute.Agra. for thc ycar 2003-2004.alongwilh Audited Accoune.

(ii) Statement regarding Review (Hindi and English versions) by the.Gpyernment of the working of the Central Footwear Traininglnstitute. Agra, for the year 2003-2004.

(3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theIristitute foi Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments, Mum' bai,for t'he year 2003-2004

. alongwith Audited Accounz.

(ii) Statement egarding Review (Hindi and English versions) by the .. . (.Gpvprnmeit prthe working of lhe lnstitute for Design of Electricalmcjsurinj Instrumenls, Mumbai, for the year 2003-2004. '

4'. SHRI T.R. BAALU to Iay on the Table. s, .(1 ) A copy each of lhe followingNotifications (Hindi and English versions)

d b iià'' 4) of section l24 of the major Port Trusts Actun er su -sec !! ( ,.1 :1963: . . ,

(i) G. S .'R . 7.7 i7( E ) pub l ished i n Gazette o f l nd ia éatèd 'th'i 1,25.0 Novlihber, 2004 appvroving the Tuticorin Port Ein/loyeqs(Clàssifickiion Control andAppeal) FiNh Ameniment Regu' fatiopsil.:.. 9

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(ii) The TarifffAuthority for Ma.ior Ports (Medical Attendante aid ,04 ubl ished . ic tike NotificàiiijbTrqatmerit) Regulations. 2% p

Nol D-ljôf.J/I/9s-'rAM!> dated the l 7th Juiy. 2otx. . c :' 2 . j(iii) G

.S.R. 5 1 àt/) published in Gazette of India dated thebel l thAnguslfT. .2064 appriv' 'ing the Madras Porl Trust Employeei (Appointmtn' j .Prqmotioq' etc.l'Amendment Regulations, 2004. ' 1

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flindi and English vrrsions) sbowingieasons fordell) '(2) Two statemenp (. .tin layinj the papirs menlioned at (ii and iii) of item No. (1 ) above. t.'(3) . Acop#each ofthe following papérs (Hindi and English versions) undér

sub-sectkon ( I.) of section 61 9A of the Companies Act, 'l95j: '

i) Reyiew by the Government of the working of thc Dreéging'(a) (Corporation of lndia Limited Visakhapatnam, for the yeér2043-2004. . ' ' :

(ii) Annual Report of lhc Drcdging Corporation of lndia Limited,Visakhapatn:m, for the y'ear 2003-2004, alongwith AuditqdAccotlnts and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General .théreon ' '

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(bJ (i) Revitw by the Govtçnmtnt of thc working of the HinduslanShipyard Limited. Visakhapatnam . for the year 2003-2004.

( ii) Annual Repon oflhc Hindustan Shipyard Limiled. Visakhapatnanl.fbrthe year 2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounts and commentspf tht Complrolltr and Auöitor General thereon.

( i) Review by thc Government of the working of the Cochin ShipyardI-imited, Kochi. for the year 2003-2004.

(ii) Annual report of thc Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. for lhe year2003-2004. alongwith Audiled Accounts and conlments of theComptroller and Auditor General thereon.

(4) A copy each of the following Annual Accounts (Hindi and E nglisbversions) undcr sub-section (2) of section 1 03 prthe Major Port TruslsAcl. l 965 :-

(i) Annual Accounts of the Cochin Port Trusl. Cochin. for the yrar2003-2004. logethcr with Audif Report thereon.

(ii) Rcvicw by 1he Govrrnment on the Audiled Accounts ofthe CocbinPorl Trust. Cochin. for the year 2003-2004.

(5) (i) A copy of lhe Annual Repon (Hindi and English versions) of theNalional Ship Design and Research Celllre. Visakhapatnam. forthe year 2003-2004- alongwith Audiled Accounts.

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(ii) A copy of the Rcvicw (Ilindi and English versiefts) by thtGovernment of thc working of thc National Ship Design andResearch Centrc. Visakhapalnam. for the year 2003-2004.

(6) (i) A copy of the Annual Adrninistralive Report (llindi and Englisllve rs ion s) o f t h c Vi sak ha pal 11 am Doc k l-a bour Boa rd .Visakhapatnaln, for thc year 2003 -2004 . a lollgwith A ud itedAccounts.

( ii) A copy of the Review ( H ind i and E ngl ish vcrsions ) by !hcGovernmcnt of the working of lhe Visakhapalnaln Dock l-abourBoard. Visakhapatnan), for the year 2003-2004.

(7) (i) A copy of the Annual Adrninistration Rcport tllindi and Englishversions) of the Jawaiharlai Nthru Port l-rust. Navi Mumbai. forîhe ycar 2003-2004. '

(ii) A copy of lhe Rcview ( 14 ind i and Engl ish versions) by theGovcrnment of tl'tt working of tlw Jawaharial Nehru Port TrustNavi Mumbai. for thc year 2003-2004.

(8) (i) A copy of thc Annual Administration Report (Hindi and Englishversions) of the Tnticorin Port Trust. Tuticorin for the year2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovcrnment of the working of tht Tuticorin Port Trust Tuticorin,for the ycar 2003-2004.

(9) (i) A copy of the Annual Administration Report (Hindi and Englishversions) of lhe Paradip Port Trust. Paradip, for the year2003-2004.

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(ii) A copy of 1he Revicw (H ind i and Engl ish versions) b)' theGovernmenl of the working of the Paradip Port Trust, Paradip, for1he year 2093-2004. '

(1 0) A copy each of the following Notifications (Hindi and Englisb versions)under sub-section (2B) of section 6 of the lndian Ports Ac(. I 908.

(i) The Andaman and Nicobar lslands Port Rules. 2004. published inthe Notification No. G.S.R. 83 (E) in Gazette of India daled thc28th January, 2004. '

(ii) The Andaman aùd Nicobar Islands (Fixation of Rates for the useof L-tnding Places. Wharvcs. Quays. Warehouscs. Sheds and olhcrMiscellaneous Serviccs) Anlendmerlt Rtllcs. 2004 published in theNotification No. G.S.R'. 786 (E) in Gazette of India dated lhe3rd December, 2004.

( l 1 ) Statemcnt (Hindi and English versions) sbowing rcasons fot delay inih ioned Jt (i) of item No. ( I 0) above.laying (, papers menl

5 . SH Rl OSCAR FERNAN DES (o !ay on the Table-'( l ) A copy ostheAnnual Report (Ilindi and English vcrsions) of the I'ndian

Sylistical Instilute. Kolkata. fbr the year 2003-2004. alongwith AuditedAccounts.

A copyol-llle Review tl.lilldi and Ilnglish versions) by 1hc Governmenlof the working of the lndian Statistical Institute. Kolkata. for the ycar2003-2094.

6. SH RI KAPIL SIBAL to lay on the Table-

( 1 ) (i) A copy of the Anntlal Repon (Hindi and English 'vcrsions) of theNational lnstituie of lmm'unology, New Dclhi. for thc year2003-2004, alongwith Auditcd Accounts.

. (ii) Statement regarding Review (Hinài and Engfish versions) by thcG overn m e n t o f t he wo rk i n g o f t he N aî i o n a 1 I nst it u ! t o flmmuhologys New Delhia for the year 2003-2004.

(2) (i) A cdpy of lhe Annual Report (Hindi and E qglish versions) of th'e 'National Centre for Cell Sciences. Punc. for the year 2003-2004.alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) Statemenf regarding Review (Hindi and English veisions) by tbeGovernment of the workinj of' the National Centlt f9r CellSciences, Pune, for the year 200.3-2004.

(i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theNational Brain Research Centre. Manesar, for the year 2003-2004.alongwith Audiled Accounts.

(ii) Statement regarding Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of the working ofthe National Brain Research Centre,Manesar, for the year 2003-2004.

(h) (i) A copy ofthc Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theNational Centrc for Plant Genome Research,'New Delhi, for theyear 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) Statement regarding Review (Hindi and English vtrsions) by the' f I tGokernment of the working of the National Centre for an

Genome Research, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004. '

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A copy of lhc Annual Rcport (Hindi and English versions) of thclnslitute of Bioresourccs and Sustainable Devclopmcnt. Imphal.for lhe year 2005-2004. alongwilh Atldilcd Accoanls.

(ii) Statcment regarding Revicw (Hindi and Engiish versions) by thcGcvernrnen! of (l'e working of the lnsliltllc dl- fsioresources andSustainable Development. Imphal. for the year 2003-2004.

(6) (i) A copy ofthe Annual Rcport (llindi and English vcrsions) of lfelnstitutc of l-ife Scicnces. Bhubaneswar. fbr the year 2003-2004.alongwitb Audilcd Accounls.

(ii) Statement regarding Review (Hindi and Engkish vcrsions) by !hcG/vcrnmenl of lhc working of the Inslilule of Life Scicnces.Bhubaneswar. for !he year 2003-2004.

(7) (i) A copy ot- lhe Anntlal Reimrt (Hindi and English versions) of lbcInlian Association for the Cultivation of Science. Kolkata. for theyear 2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounls.

(ii) Stmement regarding Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernmenl of the working of the Indian Association tbr theCultivation of Science, Kolkata. for the year 2003-2004.

(8) (i) A copy of tht Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theNational Institute of Ocean Technology. Chennai. for the year2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts. '

( ii) A copy of the Review ( H ind i and Engl isb vqrsions) by theGovernment of the working of the National Instilute of OceanTechnology. Chennai, for the year 2003-2004.

(9) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of thelnd ian National Centre for Ocean Information Services.Hydcrabad. for lhe year 2003-2004. alongwilh Atldited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Ilindi and English versions) by theGovernment of thc working of the Indian National Centre for Oceanlnformation Services. Hyderabad. for the year 2003-2004.

( ! 0) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theNational Centrc for Anlarctic and Octan Research. Goa, for lheyear 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theG overnmcnî of the working of the National Centre for Antarcticand Ocean Research, Goa, for the year 2003-2004.

(i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theIndian Institute ofAstrophysics Bangalore, forthe year 2003-2004alongwilh Audited Accounts.

(ii) Statement rcgarding Review (Hindi and English vtrsions) by theGovernment ofthe werking of the lndian InslituteofAsfrophysics,Bangalore. for the year 2003-2004.

(1 2) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theCentre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad. forthe year' 2003-2004, alongwith Atldited Accounts.

(ii) Statemcnt regarding Review (Hindi and Engiisb versions) by tbeGovernment of the working of the Centre for DNA Fingerprintingand Diagnostics, Hyderabad, for the year 2003-2004.

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(1 3) A copy each of the fellowing papers (Hindi and English versions) undersub-section (1 ) of section 61 9A of the Companies Act. l 956:-

(a) (i) Statement regarding Review by the Government of the working ofthe Bharat Immunologicals and Biologicals Corporation Limited.Bulaydshqhr, for the year 2003-2004.

(ii) Annùal Report of the Bbarat Immunologicals and BiologicalsCorporation Limited. Bulandshahr. for the year 2003-2004.alongwith Audited Accounts and comments of the Comptrollerand Auditor General thereon.

(b) (i) Statement regarding Review by !he Government of the working ofthe Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited. Gurgaon. for the year2û03-2G04.

'* j .(ii) Annpal Report' of the Indian Vaccines Corporation l-imited.Gurgaon. for the year 2003-2004, alongwith .Audited Accountsand comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

7. SHRI SURESH PACHOURI to lay on the Table-

( l ) A copy each of the following Notifications (Hindi and English versions)' under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the A11 India ServicesActs l 95 1 :-(i) The IndianAdministrative Service (Pay) FourthAmendment Rules.

1 lished in Notification No. G.S.R. 25: in Gazette of India2004 Ipub

dated the 7th August, 2004.

(ii) The Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength)Fourth Amcndment Regulations, 2044 published in NotiticationNo. G.S.R. 259 in Gazette of India dated the 7th August, 2004. '

(iii) The Indian Ferest Service (Fixation ofc'adre Strength) AmendmentRegulationss 2004 published in Notification No. G.S.R. 260 inGazette of India dated the 7th August, 2004. . '

(iv) The Indian Forest Service (PaylAmendmcnt Rules. 2004 publishedin Notification No. G.S.R. 26 l in Gazette ot- India dated the7th August, 2004. '

(v) The Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength). Third Amendment Regulations, 2004 published in NotificalionNo. G.S.R. 275 in Gazette of India dated the 2 Ist August, 2004.

I(vi) The lndian Administrative Service (Pay) ThirdAmendment Rules,2004'publishçd in Notification No. G.S.R. 276 in Gazetle of Indiédated the 2 l st August. 2004c

(vii) The Inilian Administrative Serkice (Fixation of Cadre Strenjth)Fihh Amendment Regutatioris, 2(04 published in NotiticatkonNo. G.S.R. 339 in Gazette of India dated the 9th October, 2004.

(viii) The In'dian Administrative Service (Pay) Fihh Amendment Rules,I f Indja2004 published in Notification No

. Q S.R. 340 in Gazette odated ihe 9th October, 2004.

(ix) The Indian Administralivc Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength)Sixtù Amendmtnt Rtgulations, 2004 publishtd in NotitkationNo. G.S.R. 347 in Gazette of India dated the 1 6th October, 2004.

(x) The IndianAdministrative Sùrvice (Pay) SixthAmendment Rules,2004 p'ublished in Notification No. Q S.R. 348 in Gazette of India

I ,dated the 16th October, 2004.

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(xi) The Indian Adminislrative Service (Pay) Sevenlh AmendmentRules. 2004 published in Notiflcation No. G.S.R. 380 in Gazetteof India dated the 6th November. 2004.

(xii) The Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength)Seventh Amendment Regulations. 2004 published in NotiticationNo. GS.R. 38 l in Gazeue of India dated the 6th November. 2004.

(2) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the' Kendriya Bhandars New Delhix for 1he year 2003-2004. alongwith

Audited Accounts' ' ' '

(ii) Statement regarding Review (Hindi and Englisi versions) by the'

. Government of the working of the Kendriya Bhandar. New Delhi.for the vear 2003-2004.I * e

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! (3) A copy ofthe Central Vigilance Commission (Removal of Difliculties)' ; , Order. 2004 (Hindi and English versions) published in tbe Notitication'

No. G.S.R. 6544E) in Gazette of India dated the l st Octobeq 2004.! '

under sub-section (2) ofsection 23 ofthe Central Vigilance Commiuion' Act. 2003. .

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(4) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theCivil Services Officers' Institute, New Delhi, for the year2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounts. .

(ii) Statement regarding Review (Hindi and English versions) by the'

Government of the working ofthe Civil Services Ofricers' Instimte,New Delhi, for the year 2003-20M .

8. SH RIM ATI PANABAKA LAXM I to Iay on 1he Table-I . ' .

( I ) (i) A copy of the Annua.l Repon (Hindi and Engliih versions) of the .

Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, for the year. q 2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the.. Government of the working of the Regional Cancer Centre,'Y Thiruvananthapuram, for the year 2003-2004. :

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

Chitlaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata. for the' fear' 2002-2003, alongwith Audited Accounls. .

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by iheGovernment of the working of the Cbittaranjan National Cancer 'lnstitutc, Kolkata, for the year 2002-2003.

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l (3) Statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for delay in. laying $he papcrs mentioned at (2) above.

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44) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versioris) of theRegional Cancer Centre for Research and Treatment, Gwalior, for

' 1he year 2003-2004, alongwitb Audited Accounts. '

. (ii) A copy of 1he Review (Hindi and Englisb versions) by theGovernm'en! of the working of the Regional Cancer Centre forResearch and Treatment. Gwalior, for the year 2003-2004.

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(5) (i) A copy of the Anntlal Report (Hindi and English versions) of theIndira Gandhi Medical College (Rcgional Cancer Centre), Shimla, .for the year 2093-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.

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(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment ofthe working of the Indira Gandhi Medical College(Regional ttancer Centre), Shimla. for the year 2003-2004.

(6) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hlndi and English versions) of theGujarat Cancer and Research Institute (Regional Cancer Centre)Ahmedabad, for the year 2003-2004. alon'gwithAudited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of the working of the Gujarat Cancer and ResearchItslitute (Regional Cancer Centre), Ahmtdabad, for the year2603-2004. 'I .

(i) X copy of the Annual Repol-t (Hindi and English versions) of theUledical Council of India, New Delhi, for the year 2002-2003.alongwith Audited Accounts. -

A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of the working of the M edical Council of IndiaNew Dclhi. for the year 2002-2003 .

(3) Statement (H indi and English versions) showing reasons for delay inlaying the paper: mentioned at (7) above.

(i) A copy of the Annual Reporl (Hiqdi and English versions) of theNational Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur, for the year 2002-2003alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of lhe working of the National Institute ofAyurveda,Jaipur, for the year 2002-2003.

( l 0) Statenient (Hindi apd English versions) showing reasons for delay inIlaying Ithe papers mentioned at (9) above.

( I I ) (i) A copy of the Annual 'Report (Hindi and English versions) of theCentral Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, forthe year 2002-2003, alongwith Audited Accounts.'

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of the working of the Central Council for Researchin Unani M edicine, New Delhi, for the year 2002-2003.

(1 2) Statement (Hindi and E nglish versions) showing reasons for delay inlaying'the papers menlioned at (1 l ) above.

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(13) ' (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the11 India Institute of Speech and Hearing M y' sore

, for the yearA ,2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the'

d f the working of the AIl India Institute of Speechovernment oahd Hearihg, Mysore, for the year 2003-2004.

(i) ' X copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of thePasteur Institute of India Coonoor, for the year 2003-2004,alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGoveqnment of the working of the Pasteur Institute of IndiaCoonoor, for !he year 2003-2004.

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. 519,( I 5) (î) A copy of the Annual Repon (Hindi and English versions) of the

National Institute of Healtb and Family Welfare, New Delhi. forthe year 2003-2004.

(ii) A copy of the Annual Accounts (Hindi and English versions) ofthe National Institute of Health and Family Welfare. New Delhi.for the year 2003-2004. togelher with Audit Report thereon.

(iii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by tbeGovernment of tht working of the Nalional Institute of Health andFamily Welfare. New Delhi. for the year 2003-2004.

( 1 6) Statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for delay inlaying the papers mentioned aî ( l 5) above.

( l 7) Acopy each ofthe following papers (Hindi and English versions) undersub-section ( l ) of section 6 l 9 A of the Companies Act. 1956:-

(i) Review by the Government of tbe working of the Hindustan LeatexLimited. Thiruvananthapuram. for the year 2003-2004.

(ii) Annual Report of the H industan Latex Limited.' Thirnvananlbapuram. for tbe year 2003-2004. alongwith Audited

Accounts and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor Generalthereon.

( I #) A copy of the Statement (Hindi and English versfons) correcting thereply given on I 5.1 2.2004 to Unstarred Question No. 250 l bySbri Kailash Meghwal, M.P., Regarding CGHS Pool of Quarters.

9. DR. DASARI NARAYAN RAO to lay on the Table-

(1 ) A copy each of the following papers (Hindi and English versions) undersub-section ( l ) of section 619 A of the Companies Act. l 956:.-

(a) (i) Review by the Government of the working of the SingareniCollieries Company Limited Kothagudem Collieries. for the year2003-2004.

(ii) Annual Repoc of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited.Kothagudem Collieries, for the year 2003-2004. alongwitbAuditedAccounts and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor Gencralthereon.

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q...'Review bythe Govemmentofthe workingof the Coal India Limited(Volumes I and 11). Kolkata, for the year 2003-2004.(ii) Annual Report of the Coal India Limited (Volumes l and 11).Kolkata. for tbe year 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accoun? andcomments of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.l0. DR. SHAKEELAHMED to 1ay on the nble-( l ) (i) A copy of tbe Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) ottheCentre for Development of T'elematics (C-DOD New Delhi, forthe year 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts.(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of the working of the Centre for Development ofTelematics (C-DOT), New Delbi, for the year 2003-2004.(2) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theElectronics and Computer Software Expon Promotion CouncilNew Delhi, for the ycar 2003-2004: alongwith Audited Accounl.

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(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the -Government of the working of the Eléctionics and Computer

- Software Export Promotion Council. New Delhi. for thc year.

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zj(;?.2()(p. .' l l . SHRI K.H. M UNIAPPA to lay on !he Table-

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' (1) A copy each ofthe following Notifications (Hindi and English versions)under seclion 1 0 of the National Highways Act, 1 956:-

. (i) G.S.R. 1 045 (E) published in' Gazeite of India dated the

i 24th scptember, 2004 making certain amendments in the . Notitication No. S.O. 200 (E) dated the l 7th Februaly 2004.

. (ii) G.S.R. l 122 (E) published in Gazette of lndia dated the l 4th

. ' October, 2004 authorising the Deputy Collector, Anjar, District LKachchh (Gujarat) as Special Land Acquisition Officer to acquire

J Iand for construction of Anjar bypass on National Highway *No. 8A (Extension) in the State of Gajarat. . z> ;

'' ' (iii) S.O. 75 l (E) publication èazctte of India dated the 1 sl July. 2004 ' X'

. . making certain' amendments in the Notitication No. S.O. 1 94 (E),dated the 2nd March. 2901 .

.. (iv) S.O. l33 1 (E) and S.O. l 333 (E) publication Gazette of India dated .

. ' tLe 7th December. 2004 regarding Acqqisition of land for building '

: . (fouplaning). maintenance, management and operation of different

, stretches .of Nationa'l Highway No. 46 (Krishnagiri-RanipetI ' Section) in the State of Tamil Nadu. '

' S O 1 20#'(E) publication Gazette of India dated the 29t1 October(v) . . .

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- ' 2004 making certain amendments in the NotiGcation No. S.'R.O.

1 1 81 dated the 4th Aoril. 1957. '

. ( (vi) S.O. I 296 ïE) publ ication Gazette of India dated the

' 24th November 2004 making certain amendments in the -', ),, ,-

' Notitication No. S.R.O. 1 l 81 dated the 4th April. 1957..

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(vii) S.O. 1 297 (E) publ ication Gazette of lnd ia dqted the '24th November, 2004 entrusting stretcho's mentioned therein to #

. the Border Roads Organisation. -

(2) A copy of the Notitication No. S.O. 1205 (E) (Hindi and Englishversions) ptlblished in Gazetle ?f India dated !he 29th Octeber, 2004,

. entrusting stfetches mentioned therein to the National Highways. .

Authority of India issued under section 1 1 of the National HighwaysAuthority of India Act, 1988. ''

(3) Acopy ofthe HighwaysAdministration Rules, 200: (Hindi and Englishversionsl.published in Notification No. G. S. R. 700 (E) in Gazette of

. lndia dated the 26th Octobers 2004 under sub-section (3) of section 50' of thq Cônlrol of National Highways (Land and Trafric) Act, 2002.

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12. SHIP PRITHIVIRA: CHAVAN to 1ay on the Table-' (1) A iopy each of the following papers (Hindi and English versions) tlrldcr '

su/section (1 ) of section 61 9 A of the Companies Act, 1 956:-' j .(a) ($ Review by (he Government cf the working of the Nuclear Power '

l Corporation of lndia Limitedy'M umbai, for the year 2003-2004.I ' .(ii) Annual Report ofthe Nnclear Power Corporation of India Limited,I Mumbai, for the year 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounts andl comments of the comptroller and Auditor General thereon.I

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(b) (i) Revicw by the Government of the working of the Uranitlm'j Corporation of India Limited. Jaduguda. for the year 2003-2004.

(ii) Annual Report of the Uranium Corporation of lndia Limited.Jaduguda. for the year 2003-2004 alongwilh Audited Accounlsand comments of lhe Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

(i) Review by the Govcrnmenl of lhe working of the Indian Rare EanllïLimited. M umbai. for lhc ycar 2003-2004.

(ii) Annual Rcport of the Indian Rare Eanhs Limited, Mumbai. rorlhe year 2003-2004, alongwith Audited Accounls and commentsorlhe Comptroller and Audilor General thercon.

(d) (i) Review by the Government of the working of thc EjectronicsCorporalion of lndif Limited, Hyderabad. for the year 2003-2004.

': (ii) Annual Report of thc Electronics Corporation of India Limitcd.. 1' Hyderabad. for the year 2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounts

N d comments of the Colnptroller and Auditor General thereon.' an

(2) (i) A copy of the Annual Repon (Hindi and English versions) of theI nstit ute for Plasma Research . Gandh inagar, for the' year

2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounls.

(ii) A copy of thc Review ( H ind i and Engl ish versions) by theGovernmenl of the working of the Institute for Plasma ResearchGandhinagar, for thc year 2003-2004.

(i) A copy of the Annual Repon (Hindi and English vcrsions) of theHarish-chandra Research Institute, Allahabad, for the year2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounts. '

(ii) A copy of the Review (H indi and Engl ish vcrsions) by theGovernmcnl of the working of the Harish-cbéndra Research

C lnstitut.es Allahabad. for the ycar 2003-2004.

(4) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English vcrsions) of the.$ Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. for thc year 2003-2004

(ii) A copy of the Annual Account (Hindi and English versions) ofthe lnstitute of Physics Bhubaneswar. for the year 2003-2004,togcther with Audit Report thereon.

( i i i) A copy of the Revi ew ( H i nd i and Eng 1 ish vers io' nsl by theGovernment of the working of thc l nstitute of Physics.Bhubaneswar, for the year 2003-2004.

(5) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theInstitute of M athematical Sciences, Chennai, for the year2003-2004, alongwith Audiled Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernment of the working of the Institute of MathematicalSciences, Chennai, for the year 2003-2004.

(6) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of theSaha Institutc ofNuclear Physics, Kolkau, for the year 2003-2004,alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovemment ofthe working of the Saha Institute ofNuclear Physics.Kolkata. for the year 2003-2004.

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(7) (i) A copy of the Anntlal Repon (Hindi and English vrrsions) of lheTata Institute of Ftlndamental Research. Mumbai for the year2003-2004. alongwith Audited Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by theGovernmenl of the Working of the Tata Institute Qf FundamentalResearch, Mumbai, for the year 2003-2004. '

(8) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hinli and English versioris) of theAtomic Energy Education Society, Mumbai for lhe year2003-2004. alongwith Aidiled Accounts.

(ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by lheGovernment of the working of the Atomic Energy EducationSociety, Mumbai. for the year 2007-2004.

(9) (i) A copy of the Annuai Report (Hindi and English versions) of theTata Memorial Ctntre, Mnmbai, for the year 2003-2004.

(ii) A copy of the Annual Accounts (Hindi and English versions) ofthe Tata Memorial Centre M umbai, fo( the year 2007-2004,together with Audit Report thereon.

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onAuditof'sobservations onArmual StatementofAccounts (Hindi dand English versions) of tpe Tata Memorial Centre. Mumbai, forthe year 2007-2004.

(iv) A c'opy of tlle Review (Hindi and English Fersions) by theGovernment oftbe working ofthe Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai,for lhe year 2003-2004.

l 3. SHRIMAT! SURYAKANTA PATILtO 1ay on the Table a copy each ofthe following statements (Hindi and English versions) showing action taken bythe Government on tiie assurances, 'promisek and undenakings given by theMinisters during the various sessions of Tentb Thirteenth and Fourteenth LokSabhar-

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l . Statement No, XlV Fourth Session, 1992THIRTEENTH LOK SABHA

2. Statenient No. XXIX Second Seskion, 19993. Statemlnt NO.'XXIX Third Session, 20004. Statement No. XXIV Fourth Session, 20005. Statement No. XXIll Fiflh Session, 20006. Statement No. XXII Sixth Session, 20017. Statement No. XXX Seventh Session, 2001:. Statement No. XVII Eighth Session, 2001.9. statement No. kv Ninth Session, 2002l0. statemcnt #o. XIl Tenth Session, 2002l 1 . statement No. X Eleventh Session, 2002l2. Statelnent No. VIII 'IKelhh Session, 200313. Statement No. V Thirteentb Session, 2003l4. Statement No. IV Fourteenth Sessitm, 2003

F9IJRTEENTH LOK SABHAI 5. Statement No. 11 Second Session, 2004

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M ESSAGE FROM RAJYA SABHA

l4. SECRETARY-GENERAL to report a message from Rajya Sabharegarding the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Bill.2004 . .

PARLIAM ENTARY COMM IU EEF-SUMM ARY OFW ORK

1 5. SECRETARY-GENERAL to lay on the Table a copy of the' 'Parliamentary Commiuees (other than Fillancial and Departmentally related

Standing Commiltees) - Summary of Work' (Hindi and English versions)yertaining to the period from l June. 2003 to 5 Februaly 2004.

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. ' REPORT OFCOMM ITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS

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1 16 SHRI RUPCHAND PALand English versions) of the Committee on Public Undertakings on 0ilExploration - Domestic and Overseas Projects.

STUDY TOUR REPORT OF COM MIU EE ON PUBLICUNDERTAKINGS

17. SHRI RUPCHAND PALSHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTAtO lay on the Table the Third Study

Tour Report (llindi and English versions) of tbe Committee on Public' Undertakings on Bharat Electronics Limited.

f REPORT OF STANDING COMM ITTEE ON SOCIALJUSTICE AND- EMPOw ERM ENT

A !8. SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJANSHRI MAHAVEER BHAGORAtO present a copyof theThird Report

(Hindi and English versions) of the Standing Committee on Social Justice andEmpoweryent on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations 'contained in the Thio -third Report of the ers- hile Standing Committee onLabour and Welfare tThirteenth Lok Sabha) on ''The Tribal CooperativeMarketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFEDI''.

REPORTS OF STANDING COM M ITTEE ON FINANCE

19. SHRI M .A. KHARABELA SW AINSHRI MADHUSUDAN M ISTRY to present a copy each of the

following Repons (Hindi and Engiish versions) of the Standing Committee onFinance:-

(i) SixthAction Taken Report on the recommendations contained in SecondReport on Demands for Grants (2004-2005) of the Ministry of Finance(Depm ment of Revenue);

(2) Seventh Action Taken Report on the recommendations contained inThird Report on Demands for Grants (2004-2005) of the Ministry of

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(3) Eighth Aclion Taken Report on the recommendations contained inF-ourth Re'port on Demands for Grants (2004-2005) of the M inistry ofStatistitfs and Programme Implementation'

(4) Ninth Action Taken Report on the recommendations contained in FiflhReport on Demands for Grants (2004-2005) of the Ministry of CompanyAffairs', and

(5) Tenth Action Taken Report on the recommendations contained inFihy-tifth Report on Credit Flow to Agriculture- crisis in RuralEconomy and Crop Insurance Scheme.

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REPOkTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM ANDNATURAL GAS

20. SHRI N. JANARDHANA REDDYSHRI JAI PRAKASH (H ISSAR) to present a copy each of the

following Reporls (Hindi and English versions) of the Standing Committee onPetroleum and Natural Gas (2004-05):-( l ) Second Report on Action Taken by the Government on the

recommendations contained in the Fo'rty-fifth Report (Thirteenth LokSabha) (?f the erstwhile Standing Committee on Petroleum andChemicals (2003) on 'Parallel Marketing in Petroleum Products'', and

(2) Th i rd R'eport on Act ion Taken by the G ove rnment o n th erecommendations contained in the Forty-sixth Report (Thirteenth LokSabha) vof the erstwhi Ie Staliding Comm ittee on Petroleum andChemicals (2003) on 'Marketing Plans of Public Sector Oi1 Companiesand their Implementation'.

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REPQRT OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON RAILWAYS

2 1 . SHRI BAqUDEB ACHARIASHRI IQBAL AHMED SARADGI to present a copy of the Fifth Repol-t

(Hindi and Englilh versions) of the Standing Committce on Railwayk - 2004( 14th Lôk Sabhà) on the subject 'Safety and Security in Indian Railways'.

STATEMENTS OF STANDING COMVITTEE ON RURAL' DEVELOPMENT

22 . SHRI KALYAN SINGHSHRI M ITRASEN YADAV to lay on the T@ble a copy each (Hindi and

Entlish versions) of the following Staterrients of the Standing Committee onRural Developmlnt:-

j '(1 ) Statefnept showing Action Taken by the Government on the

recommendations contained in Chapter I of the 52nd Report (1 3th LokSabha) oî the tlien Standing Commitfee on Urban and RuralDevelopment (2004) on Action Taken .by the Government on therecommendations cèntained in the 46th Report (1 3th Lok Sabha) onDemands for Grants (2003-2004) ofthe Ministryof Rural Development(Department of Drinking Water Supply);

(2) Statement showing Action Taken by the Government on therecommendations contained in Chapter l of the 53rd Report (1 3th LokSabha) bf the then Standing Committee on Urban anp Rural

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' Demands tbr Grants (2003-2004) bf the Ministry of Rural DevelopmentI( Department of Land Resourcesl' and

( 3 ) Statemen t show i ng A ct ion taken by the G o vernment on therecommendations contained in Chpaler I ofthe 56th Report ( 1 3th Lok

' Sabha) ofthe then Standing Commiuee on Urban Development (2004)on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendationscontained in the 37th Report ( I 3th Lok Sabha) on Implementation of

'! . Part IX ofthe Constitution of the then M inistr.y of Rural Development(Department of Rural Development).

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lt STATEMEST B&' MINISTER2,- . 23. SHRI SIS RAM O LA lo make a statement regarding the status of

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l implementation of recommendations contained in the Secönd Report ()f ' .Standing Committee on Coal and Steel pertaining to M inistry of M ines.

CALLING ATTENTIONi' 24. SHRI RUPCHAND PAL

SHRI SANTASRI CHATTERJEESHRI AJOY CHAKRABO RTY to call the attention of the M inister

. of Labour and Employment t() the situation arising out of Iock ou1 at DunlopIndia Ltd. in Sahagunj. West Beng'a' 1, resulting in unbearable suffering tothousands of workers and employees of Dunlop and steps taken by theGovernment in regard thereto.

g I' 25. SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH to call the attention of the M inister of

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* Home Affairs to the need to include Bhojpuri language in the Eighth Scheduleto the Constitution.

' 26. SHRI MOHAN SINGH to call the attention of the M inister of Textilesto the problems being faced by cane growers and workers due to closure of

' four sugar mills in Yuari Bazar, Padrauna, Marama and' Kathkuyan in UttarI Pradesh and steps taken by the Government in regard thereto.

. 27. M ATTERS UNDER RULE 377.

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' Billfor consideration andpassing:28 . SH Rl H. R. BHARDWAJ to move that th,e Bill to amend certain Acts Delegated

io implement the recommendations of the Committee on Subordinate Lenlslûtioni I tion regarding publication and laying of rules and other delegated P*W*i*MLeg s a

. (Amendment)I legislationras passed by Rajya Sabha, be taken into consideration. . Rm Jppy.

IALSO to move that the Bill be passed.e I

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SHRI PRABODH PANDA to raise a discussion regarding problemsbeing faced by the farmers. '

NEw DELHI;December 2 1 , 2004

Agrahayana 30, 1 926 (Saka)

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QUESTIONS entcred in ro arate Iisls to lx asked and altçwers #ven.

PAPERS TO BE Le ON 'Fl4E TABLE#

Follewing Ministers to 14 pv rs on the Table entee in tlw selharateIiE:: ----

SHRI PRANAB M UKMERJEE for Ministry of Defenœ ;

SHRI SHIVRAJ VISHWANATH PAR for Ministry of HomtAfrairs;'IllRl SHANKERSINH VAGIIELA for Ministry of Texlilœ;

4. jl'ml P. M. SAYEED for Ministry of Power;SHRI SUNIL DuTF for Ministry of Youth AFairs and Spm s; andSHRI M AN1K11A0 GAVIT for Ministry of Home AFairs.

H PURTS OF COMMITFEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS

Sl!Rt AJAY M u œSHRI PYARJMOHAN MOHAPATRA to lay on the Table a copy Och

(in En#ish and llintlil of tlle following rcm lts of tht Committœ on PublicUnd- nkingsr-

(i) Seooqd ReKrt on Oil Eoloration - Domemic and Ovcmemq Projccts;and

(ii) n iru Study Tour Rv rt on Bharat Ele M> Limite.

REO RTS OF DEPARM NTX LATED PARLIAM ENTARYSTANDm G COMMITTEE ON HNANCE

SHRIIJAIRAM RAMBSHSHRI:M ANGANI LAL MANDM to lay on the Tablc a copy each (in

Englisb ànd Hindi) of thc following rv rts of the Dcpaftmmlt-rclateRadixmGn'tary S'xmlietg f'mnmiîtœ on Finqnœ :- '

(i) Slxlh 1+ 11 on Adio!t Taken by the œ verxkmeùt on tbee mmendatio!ls zxmlnine in Sc nd R- II on Derrmndl for Gra

nts(2* 2* 5) ofthe Ministry ofFinnnœ (Department ofRevcnpel',l62

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(ii) Scventh Rcm rl on Adion Taken by the Governmcnt Pn thc= ommcndations contained in n ird ReK rt on Demands for Grants(2004-2005) of the Ministry of Plnnning'.

. (iii) Ejghtlt R- II on Aciion Taken' by the Government on thc(lations contained in Fourth Report qn Dtmands for Grantsrc rnmcn

(2004-2005) of tlw M11:1str)' of Statistids and Prografnmclmplementation;

(iv) Ninth év h on Action Taken b)' the Govcntmcm on therr mmendatltms cm taire in Filth Rcpm on Demands for Gmnts(t004-2005) of the Ministry of Corhp'my Asairs; and

. (v) Tenth Rcpm on Action Taken by thc Governmcnt on thcrecommene ons containM in Fttty' .rlfth 11- 1 (Thileenth LekSabha) on Credit Flow tù Agriculture - Crisis in Rural Eœnomy andCrop Inmlrancc Schcme. '

REO RTS OFDEPARM VFRELATED PARLIAMENTARYSTANDING COMMIU EE ON PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

simllbmm M MuK- E$11R1 RAJEEV SHUKL.A to.lay on the nble a copy each (in English

and Hintlil of the follùping rtw rts of the ent-relate ParliamenœySlanding Comrnittœ on Petroleum and Nat.lml Gas (2004-2005):- '

(i) Second Rem rt on Adion Takcn by the Govcnuncnt pn theR ed i thc FortpfiM RCImM (n irtœnthecommendations œntain nç

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Eoi Sajha) of the erstwhile ent-related ParliamentaryStanding Commiuee on a trolcum and Chemicals (2003) on 'PafalltlMirkcting in Peiroleum Preucts'', and

4(ii) '11112 Remrt on Adion . Taken by the vernmtnt on theRcœntmene oas containe in the Forty-sixth Remrt CrhirteenthVk Sabhal of tht erslwhile ellt-relate Parlinmentary

Standing Committœ on /:4m16* ,and Chmxticals (2Y3) on'Marketing Plans of Publi? Sr or (X1 C, ompanies and ihei/Implementation'.

REPORT W TIIE DEPARM NTW LATED PARLIAW NTW YSTANDING COMMIT'IEE ON O WAYS

SHRI TARIM KANTA ROYSI1Rl SU. THIRIJNA AR to lay on tlle Table a œpy

(in Engltsh' eand Hindi) of tht Fifth Rem rt of thc Dcpartment-rrlatedParliamcktary Standing Committœ on Railways on Safcty and Security inIndian Riilways.

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STATEMENTS 0F Tl1E DEPARTMENTX LATED PARLIAMENTARYSTANDING COMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPX NT

PROF, R.B.S. VARMADR. FAGUNI RAM to lay on thc Table a copy each liri English and

Hindi) of 'the following statemcnts of thc Dcpartmcnt-relate ParliamentaryStanding Committcc fm RUY Development (2004-2005): -

(i) Statemcnt showing Action Takcn by thc Goverruncnt on tiwrccornmcndations containe in Chaptcr I of tht Fiftyw= ond Rqxmt'rhirtecnt.h Lok Sabha) of thc then Departmcnt-rclated ParliamenlaryStandïng Committcc on Urban and Rural Dm'elopment (2004) onAction Takcn by thc Govcrnmcnt on the rv nunentlations contaiRdin 1hc Fourty-six'lh Rcw rt (n irlœnth Lok Sabha) on Demands forGrants (2003-2004) of the Ministry of RUIaI Developmenl(Dcpartmcnt of Drinking Water Supplyl'.

(ii) Statcment showing Adion takcn by thc Governmcnt on thtrecommendations containe in Chapter I of the Fifty-thiru Rtw rt(Thirteenth Lok Sablm) of the then Department-related ParliamcntaryStanding Committec on Urban and Rural Dcvclopmcnt (2004) onAction Taken by thc Govcmmcnf on thc rccomfncndations œ ntainein the Fourty-scventh Rcm rt (Thirtccnth Lok Sabha) on Dcmantts forGranls (2003-2004) of the Ministry of Rural Dmzelopment(Dcpartznent if Land Rcsotlrccs): and

(iii) Statcment shouing Action taken by the Government on thtrecommentlations contairie in Chapter I of the Ftfty' -sixth Rtw rtfrhirtccnth Lok Sabha) of thc thcn Dcpartmcnt-rclatcd ParliamcntaryStanding Committec on Urban and Rural Dcvelopment (2*4) onAction Takcn by tht Government on the r= rruncndatiolks contninein thc n irtpro entlk R- rt Cfhirtœnth Lok Sabha) enIm; lementation of PM IX of thc Constitution of the Ministry ofRural Dcvclopment (Departmtnt of Rural Dcvelopment).

REPORT OF THE DEPARW NFRELATED PARLIAMENTARYSTANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL IUSTICE AND EMRM O NT

SHRIMATI IAM ANA DEVI BARUPALDR. NARAYAN SINGH MANAKLAO to Iay on tht Table a œ py (in

English and Hindi) of the n ird Rtw rt of thc cnt-rclatelhrliamcntary Standing Committœ on W ial Jlm ice and Emlx- rmcnt onAction Takcn by thc Govcrnmcnt on the reconunendatiorks contained in then irtplhird Report of 'tlw erstwhile Standing Conunitlee on Lae r a114Wclfare (Thineenth Lok Sabllal on '''rhe Tribal Cœm rative MarketillgIxvclopmenl Feeration of India LimitM (TRIFEDI''.

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Denartment of Personnel & Traininz

Subject:- Right to Information Bill, 2004.

A copy of the tlkight to Information Bill, 20043, as finalized inconsultation with the M inistry of Law & Justice, is enclosed. TheFinancial M emorandum, appended to the Bill, is tentative as theclearance of the M inistry of Finance is awaited.

t/t-lq-lriNvarilS ecretary

Prim e M inister's Om ce (Sh.PuIok Chatterii, Jt. Secv. to P.M .)thDOP& T I

.D.NO. 34011/6(s)/2004-Estt.(B) dt. the 20 Dec.2004

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NIEM OIQAN I IUM (,J h;. DE R L')1RRC'1'f ONS 1 9.A AND 1 913 OF -1.1 (E. DI'ILEC-fIIINSO !'' 'f1!F, S I'EA Kl ;' R

The National Tax Tribunal @. o. 2) Bill. 2003 seeks tu establish a. Natlonal 'L'ax''rribunal. Tlhc Sill sccks to providc For lhc adjudication by the National 'l-ax ei-ribunal of'dispulcws with respcct to lcvy, assessm cnt, collcction and enforcem e'nt of direct h'ues and Ctlso

lo provide for thc adjudication by lhat 'rribunal of disputcs with respect to the detcrminationof the ratcs Qf duties of tustoms and ctntra! txcise on gûcds and îhc valuation of geeds ffhrthe puposcs of assessment of such dmies as well as in mattcrs relating t

o tevy of tax ncservicc, in pursuance of articie 3238 of the Constitution and for maue

rs connectcd thcrcwiîhor incidental thereto.

XYe National 'l'&x Tribunal Bill, 2003 sought to rcpeal. and replace thc Natiollal TaxT

ribunal Ordinance, 2003 (Ord. 3 of 2003) pronlulgatcd by the Prcsidem on !he 161* Oclober,2Q03 Sknct h wzs dccided only lasî wee'k that th

e Bill nameïy, thc Nationa) Tax TribtmalBill, 2003 which was inlrudllccd on 2'h Dcccmbef

. 2003 h8.: tt) be witbdrawn and z fiesh Billto be brough' 1 in its place

, lhc proof cnpies of the frcsh Bill litled the Nationa! 'l'ax Tribunal@ o. 2) Bi11, 2003 could bc scnl lo thc Lok Sabha ollly on thc 20th Dccembcr

, 2003 .

Tbe Bill is an important onc and needs to be introduced in the current scssion û6- thcLok Sabha itstlf

, as il is likeiy to be referred to thc Sumding Committce. Rclaxation underDilectio

ns 19A and 19B of !he Directions of the Speaker is solicited.

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M INISTER olr STATE FoRPEIISONNEL, PtJBLIC

.GRIEVANCES & PEJNSJIINSAND PAIILIA:I ENTARY AFIM 123

G()vl'. oF I NIIIA

Dated the 21&t December. 2004.

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To

The Speakerbok SabhaNew Delhi.

Subjed: The Right to lnformation Bill, 2004.*****

fs'tî ,

The Right to lnformation Bill, 2004 is beinj fofwarded to the LokSabha for introduction during the current Sesslon. For the following

reasons. it is requested that the requirements in direction 19A and 19B ofthe directions of the Speaker may kindly be relaxed in resqect of this Bill inorder to permit the Bill being introduced in the current Sesslon

.

ReasonsKeeping in view the persistentdemands made by various forumsfor a greater and more effediveaccess to information, it is consideredabsolutely necessary to introduce theBill during the cnrrent W inter Session.

Yours faithfully,

(SURESH PAGHOURI)

7cCopy to 1-'1. Mblstry of Parliamentary Atlbk

s (Shri V.LAgnihotzi, Secretary),Ntw œ lhi.

2. M inistry of Law & Justlce, Leglslatl e

g; ., , pqrtmtnt - f(SVT.lf-vishwanathan, Secreury), Shastri Bhav

, NvwDelhi. '' '' .TI '.. ' il :Parliament Section

, Department of Personnel Training. !

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M INISTER t)12 STM'E F0RPERSONNEL. P.usLlc GRlevAN(-.Es & P*--NsloNs

ANo PARLIAMISNTARY AFICAIRSG ov'r. op' INDIA

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ToThe Secretary Genep lLok SabhaParliam ent HouseNew Delhi.

Subject: The Right to Information Bill, 2004< >< >< >

Sir '

% The President, having been informed of the subjectm atter of ''The Right to Inform ation Bill, 2004':, recom m endsthe introduction and consideration of the said Bm in the LokSabha under Article 1 17(1) and (3) of the Constitution (copyenclosed).

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New Delhi.

. Ministry of Law & Justice, Legislative Department (Sl1HTx .vishwanathan, Secretary), Shmstri Bhavan, New Delhi.

3. Parliam ent Section, D epartm ent of Personnel & Training.

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h/l I N IS'I'i'-R OF STA-1'E FORPERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRI EVANf ,'E!ç X I'i:NSIf )Ns

AND PARLIAM EN-I'ARY AI7IZAIRSGov-r. ()F INIIIA

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To'I'he Seczetary GenelalLok SabhaParliam ent HouseNew Delhi.

Subject: The Right to Inform ation Bill, 2004<> <> <>

Sir,

n e President, having been informed of the subjectm atter of ''n e Right to lnform ation Bill, 2004'', recomm endsthe introduction and consideration of the said Bill in the Lok

Sabha under O ticle 1 17(1) and (3) of the Constitution (copyenclosed).

Yours faithfully,

(SURESH PACHOUV

Copy to :-

M inistry of Parliamentary Affairs (Shri V.K.Agnihotri, Secretary),N ew D elhi.

M inistry of Law & Justice, Legislative Department (ShriT.K.vishwanathan, Secretary), Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

Parliament Section, Departm ent of Persolm el & Training.

M EM OM NDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY CTH

E RIGHT TO U FORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM

BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'T'he Freedom of lnformation Act 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)3 enacted b

y Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsttggested a number of amendments to the existing Act

.

2. The examination of the am endments proposed by the Councilinvolved

several rounds of consulutions on legal and constimtionalissues

. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom

of Information Act, 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided onl

y last week that the Bill, namely ç'Fhe Right to InformationBill

, 2004' be introduced in the Lok Sabha, the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House suftkiently in advance for being made

available to the members two days prior to the day of its introduction

.

The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in the

current session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theS

tanding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S

peaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM IM STRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFSTATE IN THE M 'NISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTM W AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

r* jaM EM OR ANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19

A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER. LOK SABHA

. STATG GTH E REASONS W HY <THE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL

.2004, COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFO

RE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'I'he Freedom of Information Act 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament mo

re progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existi

ng Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the Councilinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constimtionalissues

. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided only last week that the Bill, namely t'rhe Right to lnformationBill

, 2004' be introduced in the Lok Sabha, the proof copies of the Bill

could not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being m ade


.

3. n e Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecurrent session of the Lok Sabha itself

, as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Comm ittee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of th

e Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSOO EL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFSTATE IN THE M IM STRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

! . #/M EM ORANDUM UNDER DM CTION 1

9 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER. LOK SAB

- H A- .ST-A-TINGTHE REASONS W HY <TIIE RIGHT TO N ORM ATION BILL

.20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM BERS TW OPAYS BEFORE T

HE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'l-he Freedom of lnformation Act 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament mor

e progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisozy Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existi

ng Act.

2. n e examination of the amendm ents proposed by the Councilinvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalis

sues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of I

nfonnation Act, 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided only l

ast week that the Bill, namely t'I'he ltight to lnfonnationBill, 2004' be introduced in the Lok Sabha

, tile proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House sufficiently in advance for being made


.


current session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theS

unding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l9A and 19B of theDirections of the Sp

eaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M IM STER OF STATE IN THEM G ISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AN D M INISTER OFSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

r* fzM EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A

and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER. LOK SABHA

. STATINGTHE REASONS W H Y d'l'llE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL

.20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M XMBERS TW ODAYS BEFORE TH

E INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'rhe Freedom of Information Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parlia

ment more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing Act

.

2. The examination of the m endments proposed by the Cotmcilinvol

ved several rounds of consulltions on legal and constitutionalis

sues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of I

nformation Act 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided only la

st week that the Bill, namely 'The Right to InformationBill

, 2004' be introduced in the Lok Sabha, the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being madeav

ailable to the members two days prior to the day of its introduction.



anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l9A and 19B of theDirections of the Sp

eaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFFTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

D ecem ber 21, 2004

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.;

M EM ORANDIJM IJNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAKEK LOK SABHA .STATG GTHE REASONS W HY dTIIE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.20045 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M E

M BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE TH E INTRODUCTION

In order to make <'l-he Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 .@ 0. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, pm icipatory andm eaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsugge

sted a number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendm ems proposed by the cotmcilinvolved

several rounds of consulàtions on legal amd constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken wh

ether to amend the existingFreedom of lnfonnatjon Act

, 2p4)2 or repeal the same. since it was

ydecided only Iast week that the Bjjl n

amejy fyjx w gjjt to u srm atjon,

Bi11, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copfes of the BgI

could not be sent to the House sufficiently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days prio

r to the day of its introduction.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecur

rent session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l 9A and 19B


( SURESH PACHOURIIM INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M N STER OFSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

r * fhM EM ORANDUM IJNDER DIRECTION 1

9 A and 19 B O FDm ECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER.LOK SABHA

. STATINGTHE REASONS W HY CTHE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL

.2004: COULD NOT BE CIRCIJLATED TO MEM BERS > 0DAYS BEFOR

E THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'Fhe Freedom of lnformation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)* enacted by Parliame

nt more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council delib

erated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existin

g Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councîlinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutfonalissues. A decisfon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingF

reedom of Information ,Act, 2(+2 or repeal the same

. since it was,

decided only last week that tbe Bjlj namejy (yj:e w gu to u srmatjon

,

Bill, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha tlle proof copjes of the BiI!

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being madeavail

able to the members two days prior to the day of its introduction.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thec

urrent session of the Lok Sabha itselfk as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Co

mmittee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFFTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

D ecem ber 21r 2004

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G M ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER.LOK SABH A . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY 'THE R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD NOT BE CIRCIJLATED TO M

EM BERS > 0PAYS BEFPRE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make 'The Freedom of lnformation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)3 enacted by Parliament

more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council delib

erated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing Act

.

2. 'Fhe exambnatfon of the amendments proposed by the councilinvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and

constim tionalissues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2002 or repeal the same. since it wasy

decided only last week that the Bill nmnely x'J'he Rjgjjt o u srm atfon

,Bill, 20049 be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House suë

ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the mem bers two days pri

or to the day of its introduction.



anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A a

nd 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited

.


PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M G ISTER OFMTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

e

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTIUN 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPE

AKER.LOK SABH A .STATINGTHE REASONS W IIY 'THE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD NOT BE CIRCG ATED TO M E

M BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'Ihe Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)1 enacted by Parliament more prop essive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a

number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councjlinvolv

ed several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutionaliss

ues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Infonnation Act


ydecided only last week that the BJII n

amejy :'I'I)e m gu to u s rmatjon,

Bil1, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha tl)e proof copïes of the Bjlj

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being made


.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecurrent session of the Lok Sabha itself

, as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Committee

. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speake

r is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY O F PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M N STER OFSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

@ f7

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A snd 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER. LOK SABH A .STATINGTIIE REASONS W HY 'THE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.20049 COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M E


ln order to make 'The Freedom of Information Act 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)1 enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a n

umber of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councilinvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutjona)iss

ues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of l

nformation Act, 2002 or repeal the same

. sjnce jt wasy

decided only last week that the Bgl namgjy :yj:e w gu to u srmatjon

,

Bi11, 2004' be introduced in the Iaok sabha tlle proof copïes of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sufticiently in advance for bebng made

available to the mem bers two days prior to the day of its jntroduction

.


current session of the Lok Sabha itself as it is likely to be referred to theSunding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A

and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)Y NISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GW EVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M IM STER OFMTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

grI

j2

M E- - M -ORAN- D -UM UN- DER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER

. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W IIY $THE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BI

LL.2004' COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM BERS TW ODAYS B

EFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make f'fhe Freedom of Jnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)9 enacted by Parliament more progressive, pm icipatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Cotmcil deliberated on the issue andsuggested a

number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examînation of- the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rotmds of consulutions on legal and constitutionalissu

es. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existjngFreed

om of Informatjon Act, 204)2 or repeal the same

. since it wasy

decided only last week that the Bilj namey xra e Rigj:t to Iusrmatjon

,

Bi11, 2004* be inàoduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sum cfently in advance for being made

available to the m em bers two days prior to the day of its introduction

.


current session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is Iikely to be referred to theStanding Committ

ee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speake

r is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM G ISTRY O F PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS ANb M G ISTER OFSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

@ j-)

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFD

-IRECTIONS BY THE SPEAK ER.LOK SABH A . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY ''rIV R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BK L.2004' COULD NOT BE CIRCR ATED TO M

EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODW TION

In order to make t'rhe Freedom of lnformation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)9 enacted by Parliament

more grogressive, participatory andmeaning/l, the National Advisoly Cotmcll delib

erated on the issue andsuggested a ntlmber of amendments to the existing A

ct.

2. T'he examination of the amendmem s proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutfona;issues. A decisfon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFre

edom of Jnformation Act, 20c..2 or repeal the same

. since it wasy

decided only Iast week that the BJ11 namejy ry'j:e w gu to u sm atjon

,

Bill, 2004, be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copjes of the BgI

could not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days pri




anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker i

s solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER O F STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M G ISTER OFSTATE IN THE MG ISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

t'c@

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SP

EAKER.LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS W HY d'rl

lE RIGHT TO W FORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M EM B

ERS > 0DAYS REFORE THKINTRODUCTION

ln order to m ake t'f'he Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)3 enacted by Parliament more prop essive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amenclments to the existing Act

.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the Councilinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constimtionalissues

. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of I

nformation Act, 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided only last week that the Bill, namely $'l*he Right to Inform ationBill

, 2004' be inkoduced in the Lok Sabha, the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being made

available to the members two days prior to the day of it.s introduction.

The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecurre

nt session of the Lok Sabha itselfs as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Spe

aker is solicited.


.PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFFTATE IN THE M m ISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFm S

.

D ecem ber 21, 2004

@

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A lnd 19 B OFDX CTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER.LOK SABHA . STATG GTHE REASONS W HY 'TIIE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BHUL.20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCIJLATED

TO M Em ERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE TIIE G TRODUCTION

ln order to make i'fhe Freedom of Infonnation Act 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Cotm

cil deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examjnation of the amendments proposed by the councflinvolved

several rounds of corlsultm ions on legal and constitutionalissues. A decfsïon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFre

edom of lnform ation Act, 2(+2 or repeal the same. since it was

ydecided only last week that the BfI1

namey tejnjje wgjjt to usrmation,

Bi11, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bj1I

could not be sent to the House sufficiently in advance for bejng made

available to the mem bers two days prior to the day of its introduction

.


currènt session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of th



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFSTATE IN TH: M INIS'I'RY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFM

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

! . GL

M EM ORANDIJM IJNDER DX CTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER.LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS W H Y dTIIE RI

GHT TO INFORM ATION BILL20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EC ERS TW

ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'fhe Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more pror essive, participatory andm eaningf

ul, the National Advisory Colmcil deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examïnation of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken wh

ether to amend the existingFreedom of lnformatïon Act, 2002 or repeal the same

. since it wasy

decided only last week that the Bjlj namejy ç'a e Rjgjjt to Insrmatjon

,

Bi1I, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sumciently in advance for beinj madeavailable to th

e members two days prior to the day of ita jntroduction.



anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and l 98 of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M IM STER OF STATE IN THEM IM STRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GW EVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFFTATE IN THE MG ISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

r ' *J'l)

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A aud 19 B O FDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER.LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE M ASONS W IIY d'I'llE RIG

HT TO G FORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD NOT BE CIACIJLATED TO MEM B

ERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make ç'l-he Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)1 enacted by Parliament more progm ssive, participatory andm eanin

gful, the National Advisory Cotmcil deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. 'lhe examination of the amendm ents proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutionalissu

es. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the exlstjngFreedom of Jnformatïon Act

, 2002 or reyeal the same. since it wasy

decided only last week that the Bilj namay la e Rigjjt to u srmatjon

,

Bi1I, 2004* be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill

could not be sent to tàe House sum ciently in advance for being m adeavail

able to the members two days prior to the day of Jts introduetion

.


current session of the Lok Sabha itselfy as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of th



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFFTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTM W AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

@ J?

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAKER.LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS W HY <TIIE RI

GHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M

EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make i'fhe Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Cotmcil d

eliberated on the isstte andsuggested a number of mnendments to th

e existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendmem s proposed by the councilinvolved

several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutiona?issues

. A decisbon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFre

edom of lnformation Act, 2oo2 or repeaj thu same. sjnce jt was

,decided only Iast week that the Bi11

namey çejwjw Rjgu to usrmatjon,

Bil1, 2004: be introduced in the Lok sabha tl)e proof copies of tlae BgI

could not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days pri




anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S


( SURESH PACHOIJRI)M IM STER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFMTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

*

G M ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W IIY d'l'llE R

IGHT TO m FORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO

M EM BEIRS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'l-he Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 (No, 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andm eaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggest

ed a number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendmems proposed by the councflinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues. A decisfon also had to be taken wh

ether to amend the existingFreedom of lnformation Act, 2002 or repeal the same

. since it wasy

decided only Iast week that the B911 namey <'I''j): ajgjjt to usrmatjon

,

Bi11, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the BfI1

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for bejng made

available to the mem sers two days prior to the day of its introduction.



anding Comm ittee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M N STER OFMTATE IN THE MIM STRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

@ JJ

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER. LOK SABIIA . STATG GTHE REASONS W HY ç'l'M RIG

HT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004' CO ULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M

EM ERS - 0DAYS BEFORE TIIE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make f'fhe Freedom of lnformation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003): enacted by Parliament

more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, tlw National Advisory Cotmcil d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the e

xisting Act.

2. n e examknatîon of the amendments proposed by the cotmcfji

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constim tionalissue

s. A decioion also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFr

eedom of Information Act, 23+2 or repeal the same

. sjnce it wasy

decided only Iast week that the BjI1 namely xej-jje w gu to u s rmatjon

,Bil1, 2004, be introduced in the Lok s

abha the proof copies of the BjIlcould not be sent to the House sum cientl

y Jn advance for being madeavailable to the members two days prio


3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be inkoduced in the

current session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Committ

ee. Relaxation tmder Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speak

er is solicited.


PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AM ) M IM STER 0FSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

@ $3

M E- M O- RANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY <'I'IIE R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD N0T BE CIRCULATED TO

M EM BERS TW OIM YS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'rhe Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andm eaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsugg

ested a number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by tlle councfli

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues. A decisjon also had to be taken wh

ether to amend the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2002 or repeal the same. sjnce it was

ydecfded only last week that the Bjjl

namejy xejse Rjgu to u s rmatjon,

Bill, 2004, be introduced in the tok sabha tlle proof- copfes of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sufficiently in advance for being made


.



anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l9A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.


,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFSTATE IN THE M G IS'I'RY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

66@

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAU R.LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE M ASONS W HY d'l'llE RIG

HT TO INFORM ATION BILL.20049 COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M


In order to make t'lhe Freedom of Information Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament

more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing Act.

2. T'he examination of the amendments proposed by the councgi

nvolved several rotmds of consulutions on legal aad constitutjonalissues. A decisfon also llad to be taken whether to amend the existingF

reedom of Jnformation Act, 2:% or apeal the same

. sjnce k wasj

decided only Iast week that the Bnj narnejy ia e w gu to u srmatjon

jBill, 2004' be introduced in the Lok s

abha the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House sum ci

ently in advance jbr being madeavaflable to the members two days prior to th

e day of its introduction.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecurrent session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is likely to b

e referred to theStanding Committee. Relu ation under Directions l9A and 19B



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M INISTER OFFTATE IN THE MN STRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

#q*

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDX CTIONS BY THE SP

EAKER. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY dTIIE R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004* COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO

M EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'l'he Freedom of Infonnation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)* enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf


ested a number of amendmtnts to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councginvolved s

everal rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues

. A decisïon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Informatjon Act

, 2:% or repeal the same. since it was,

decided only last week that the BJ11 namely K'fhe jugju to u srmatjon

,Bill: 2004, be introduced in the Lok s

abha the proof copies of the BïIIcould not be sent to the House suë cie

ntly in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days prio

r to the day of ia introduction.

3. The Bill is an important one and .needs to be introduced in thecurrent session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is likely to b

e referred to theStanding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B

of the .Directions of the Speaker is solicited

.

( SIJRESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFFTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

* 7:

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DW CTION 19 A and 19 B OFDX CTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER. LOK SABHA . STATG GTHE REASONS W HY dTH E R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004, COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M

EM BERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE THE INTRODW TIQN

In order to make t'I'he Freedom of Infom mtion Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)1 enacted by Parliament

more prop essive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Cotmcil d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing A

ct.

2. 'Ihe examinatfon of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on iegal and constitutionalissu

es. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Jnform ation A ct

, 2002 or repeaj the same. since it was

ydecided only last week that the Bill

namey çn e Riy t to Jmsrmatfon,

Bi1l, 2004, be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill


available to the mem bers two days prior to the day of its jntzoduction

.

The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecur


anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l 9A a

nd 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN TH EM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

r . -7 )M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19

A and 19 B OFD- -1RE- - C. TIONS BY THE SPEAK ER

. LOK SABH A , STATINGTHE REASONS W IIY <'I'HE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BIL

L.20049 COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED T() G M BERS TW ODAYS BE

FORE TH E INTRODUCTION

ln order to make ç'I'he Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)% enacted by Parliament more progressive, pm icipatory andmeanin

gful, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsugg


2. 'I'he examination of the amendments proposed by the councfli

nvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutionaliss

ues. A decisfon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Inf

om ation Act, 2(+2 or repeal the same, since it was

,decided only Iast week that the a 11 n

amely rn e Rigu to u s rmatjon,

Bill, 2004: be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copjes of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sum ciently jn advance for being madeavaflable to the m embers two days prior to th

e day of jts introduction.



anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN 'I'HEM IM STRY OF PERSUM EL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFFTATE IN THE MG ISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

! .

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B O FDIRECTIONS BY TII

E SPEM V K LOK SABHA . STATG GTHE REASONS W HY %TH E

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2044' COULD NOT BE CTRCULATXD TO M E

M BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE TH E INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'fhe Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)9 enacted 'by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a nu

mber of amendments to the existing Act.

2. The examinatfon of the amendments proposed by the councjli

nvolved several rounds of consulutjons on legal and constimtionalissu

es. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the exlstfngFreed

om of lnfonnation Act, 2002 or repeal the same

. since it was,

decided only Iast week that the BjIj namey çeae mgjjt to Insrmatjon

,BiII, 2004' be introduced in the Lok s

abha the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House sum

ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days pri



current session of the Lok Sabha itselfk as it is likely to be referred to theSunding C

ommittee. Relaxation under Direttions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M IM STER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 219 2004

@ 73

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDX CTIONS BY THE SP

EAKER. LOK SABHA . STATINGTH E REASONS W HY dTHE

RIG HT TO G FORM ATION BILL.20041 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M


In order to make t'l'he Freedom of Inform ation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a nllmber of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. The examination of the amendments proposed by tlle councfli

nvolved several rotmds of consulutions on legal and constitutionalissu

es. A decision also llad to be taken whether to amend the existingFreed

om of Information Act, 2002 or repeal the sazne

. since it was,

declded only last week that the Bill namejy ln e Rjgu to u s rm atjon

,

Bi11, 2004' be introduced i.n the Lok sabha the proof copies of th

e Billcould not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being m

adeavailable to the mem bers two days prior to the day of its introduction

.

The Bill is an important one and needs to be intoduced in thecu

rrent session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Committee

. Relaxation under Directions l9A and 19B of theDirections ofh e Speaker is solicited.


,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFFTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

@ 7:

M EM ORANDUM IJNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAKER.LOK SABHA .STA- TINGTHE REASONS W HY KTIIE RIGH

T TO INFORM ATION BILL.20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM

BERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make (The Freedom of lnformation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliame

nt more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a n

umber of amendments to the existing Act.

2. The examination of the amendmem s proposed by the colm ciji

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues

. A decisfon also had to be taken whether to amend the existing

,Freedom of Informatfon Act 24%2 o

r repcal the same. sjnce jt wasy

decided only Iast week that the BjI1 namejy rn e jugj:t to u tbrmatjon

,

Bill, 2004, be introduçed in the Lok sabha the prooç copkes of the Bj1I

could not be sent to the House sufficiently in advance for being made


.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecur


anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and l 98 of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURXM INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M IM STER 017>TATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21r 2004

@ 77

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIXECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER.LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY VTHE RIG

HT TO INFORM ATION BILL2004: COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M EM BERS

TW ODAYS BEFORE TH E INTRODW TIPN

In order to make d'rhe Freedom of Inform ation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament

more prop essive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Cotmcil d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a nlzmber of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. The examination of the amendments proposed by the councilinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues

. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existing

yFreedom of Infonnatlon Act 2()pg

or repeal the same, since it was,

decided only Iast week that the Bill namey :'rj:e wgu to usrmatjon

,

Bil1, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bi1I

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days p

rior to the day of its introduction.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecurrent session of the Lok Sabha itself

, as it is likely to be refel-red to theStanding Committee

. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker i

s solicited.

S.l.-v.( SURESH PACHOURI)

M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL


.

Decem ber 21, 2004

.

1 MEMORANDUM UNDER DXCTION 19 A and 19 B OFD-IRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER. LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS WlIY STIIE RIGHT TO INFORMATION BILL.2004, COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M E

M BERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE TH E INTRODUCTION

'

In order to make t'rhe Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)9 enacted by Parliament more progressive. participatory andmeaningf



2. n e examfnation of the amendm ents proposed by the councjl' involved

sevel'al rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutjonalissues

. A decision also llad to be taken whether to amend the existing

,Freedom of Information Act 2002

or repeal the same. sjnce it wasy

deeided only last week that the Bjjj namajy ia e o gu to u sm atjon

,

Bill, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copïes of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sufliciently in advance for befng m ade


.

3. The Bill is an irnportant one and needs to be introduced in thecu

rrent session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theSt



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFMTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTM W AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

@ 77

M EM OM NDUM UNDER DX CTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAKER. LOK SABH A . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY $1*11E R

IG HT TO INFORM ATION BILL.20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M



, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a nu

mber of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of' the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutfonalissues

. A decisfon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of lnf

ormation Act, 2oo2 or repeal tjw same. sjnce it was

,decided only Iast week that tl)e Bijj

namey t'pw Rjgjjt to usrmatjon,

Bill, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copfes of the BgI

could not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days prior t

o the day of its introduction.

3. The Bill is an import'm t one and needs to be introduced in the


anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l9A and 19B of theDirections of the Speake

r is solicited.


,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFMTATE IN THE M IM STRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 219 2004

r MEMORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY TIIE SPEAKER

. LOK SABHA , STATINGTHE REASONS W HY ITIIE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL2004' COU

LD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM BERS TWODAYS BEFORE THE INT

RODUCTION


, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Coun

cil deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to th

e existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendm ents proposed by the councflinvolved


. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Jnf

orm atfon A ct, 200,/2 or repeal the same. since it was

,decided only Iast week that the Bgl nm

nejy ç'j-jje Rjgu jo u sm atjon,

Bill, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sayha the proof copies of the Bill


available to the members two days prior to the day of its jntroduction

.

3. The..Bi1l is an important one and needs to be introduced in the


anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions l9A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker i

s solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PEM ONNEL

PIJBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFFTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

D eeem ber 21, 2004

* 71

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDA CTIONS BY THE S

PEAU R. LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS W HY <THE R

IGHT TO U FORM ATION BILL.2004* COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO

M EM BERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE THE INTRODW TION


, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)% enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing A

ct.

2. n e examfnation of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissu

es. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the exlstingFr

eedom of lnformatjon Act, 2002 or repeal the same

. since it was,

decided only Iast week that the BJj1 namey tn e Rjgjjt to Jmfbrmation

,Bil1, 2004' be introduced in the Lok s

abha the proof copies of the Bincould not be sent to the House sum cientl

y in advance for being madeavailable to the m embers two days pri

or to the day of its jntroduction.

'


current session of the Lok Sabha itaselll as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speake

r is solicited.


,PIJBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M N STER OFSTATE IN THE MIM STRY OFPARLIAM ENTM W AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

! . 60

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDm ECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER.LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY <TIIE R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.20049 COULD NOT BE Cm CIJLATED TO

MEM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make ç'l-he Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 (No. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the existing A

ct.

2. The examination of the amendmems proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and coostitutfonalissues. A decisïon also had to be taken whether to am end the existing,

Freedom of lnformation Act 2002 or x peaj tjw sam e. since jt was

ydecided only last week that the Bj11

namey l'rjje w gu to usrmatjon,

Bi1l, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the BiI1

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for bejng madeavailable to the mem àers two days pri


The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecur


anding Committee. Reiaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

D ecem ber 21, 2004

4/@I

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDN CTIONS BY THE SPEAKER

. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W IIY <THE RIGHT TO m FORM ATION BILL

.20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATKD TO MEM BERS 1% 0DAYS BEFOR

E TIIE INTRODUCTION

In order to make f'rhe Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andm eaningful, the National Advisory Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constim tionaliss

ues. A decision also had to be taken whether to mnend the existfngFreed

om of lnformation Act, 2002 or repeal the same

. since it was,

decided only last week that the BiI1 namely S'I'he Rjgu to Inf-orm ation

,

BiIl, 2004: be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bi11

could not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being made

available to the members two days prior to the day of ita Jntroductfon

.

3. The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thecu

rrent session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is likely to be referred to theStandihg Committee. Relaxation under Directions l9A a

nd 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOX )M INJSTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PIJBLIC GW EVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFMTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFm S

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

@ 6-

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER Dm ECTION 19 A and 19 B O FDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAKER.LOK SABHA . STATINGTH E REASONS W HY %THE R

IGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004* COULD NOT BE CIXCIJLATED TO


In order to make t'l-he Freedom of lnformation Act 2002 @ o

. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendmem s proposed by the councfli

nvolved several rounds of consultm ions on legal and constitutionalissues

. A decisfon also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2002 or repeaj the same. since it was

,decided only last week that the Bi11

namely t'rjje Rjgu to u srmatjon,

Bi11, 2004, be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bi1l

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for bejng made


.





( SURESH PACHOURI)M G ISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL


.

Decem ber 21, 2004

* 8 -7

M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE S

PEAKER. LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS W HY STHE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL20049 COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM BE

RS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make ç'I'he Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, pm icipatory andmeanin

gful, the National Advisory Cotmcil deliberated on the issue andsugg


2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councflinvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutionaliss

ues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2p(u or repeaj the same. sjnta jt wasy

decided only last week that the Bj11 namejy x'jajje ajgu to u sm atjon

,Bi1l, 2004' be introduced in the Lok s

abha the proof copïes of the Bjljcould not be sent to the House sufficie

ntly Jn advance for befng madeavailable to the members two days prior to the day of jts im roduction

.


current session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A

and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURIIM G ISTER OF STATE IN THEM IM STRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC Gm EVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFSTATE IN THE M N STRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

r .M EM ORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19

A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER.LOK SABHA

. STATINGTHE REASONS W HY STHE RIGHT TO m FORM ATION BILL2004' CO

ULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE

INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'lhe Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf



2. n e examination of the amendm em s proposed by the councijinvolved

several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutfonalissues. A decjsfon also had to be taken wh

ether to amend the existingFreedom of lnfom mtion Act, 2(+2 or repeal tlw same

. since it wasy

decided only last week that the BJII namey x'xj.jw ajgjjt yo usmaatjon

,

Bill, 2004: be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bjlj

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the mem bers two days prio




anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and l 98



,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OF>TATE IN THE MG ISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

* Jr

M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B O FDIRECTIONS BY THE

SPEAKER.LOK SABIIA , STATINGTH E REASONS W HY 'THE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M

EM BERS 1% 0DAYS BEFORE TH E INTRODUCTION

ln order to make t'rhe Freedom of Infonnation Act

, 2002 @o. 5of 2003)9 enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to th

e existing Act.

2. The examïnation of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rotmds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreed

om of lnformation Act, 24)()2 or repeal the sam e. since it was

,decided only last week that the Bill

namejy sTjle Right to Injbrm atfon,

BilI, 2004, be ineoduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill


available to the members two days prior to the day of its Jntroduction

.


current session of the Lok Sabha itseltl as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Committ

ee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited

.


,PUBLIC GW EVANCES &PENSIONS AND M N STER OFjTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

*66

M E- - M ORAND- UM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDX CTIONS BY T

- H -E- SPE-AKE-K LO-K SABH- A- -v&T-A-TIN- - -G-THE REASONS W HY 'THE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL

.2004' COULD NOT BE Cm CIJLATED TO M Em ERS TW ODAYS BEFOR

E THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make f'I-he Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)* enacted by Padiament more progressive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a numb

er of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examinatfon of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultatjons on legal and constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken wheth

er to anïend the exjstingFreedom of lnfonnatfon Act, 2002 or repeal the sa

me. since jt wasy

decided only Iast week that the Bj11 namejy gn e ajgj:t to Insrmatfon

,

Bi1l, 2004, be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sum cfently fn advance for being made

qvailable to the members two days prior to the day of its introduction

.



anding Comm ittee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S


( SIJRESH PACHOURI)M INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GW EVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFSTATE IN THE M INISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

D ecem ber 21, 2004

07@

M EM ORANDUM UNDER Dm ECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDX CTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER.LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY <THE R

IGHT TO G FORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD N0T BE Cm CULATED TO M

EM BERS-TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION

In order to make 'The Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more prop essive, participatory andm eaningf


ested a number of amendments to the'existing Act.

2. n e examjnation of the amendmena proposed by the councilinvolved

several rounds of consulutions on legal and constimtfona/issues

. A decisjon also had to be taken whether to amend the existjngFreedom of Jnfonnatfon Act

, 2x 2 or repeal tu same. since it wasdecided only Iast

week that the Bjjl namey X'jwjje sgjjt to usrmatjon

,

Bill, 20041 be introduced in the Lok' sabha the proof copfes of the Bill '

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days

prior to the day of 9ts introduction.



anding Committee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S


( SURESH PACHOURXM INISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS Ae M G ISTER OFFTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

r . 6:M EM ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A

and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER. LOK SABHA

. STATINGTHE REASONS W HY ç'l'llE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL

.2004, CO ULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M Ee ERS TW 0DAYS BEFO

RE TIIE INTRODUCTION

In order to make 'The Freedom of lnformation Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)9 enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of mnendments to the existing A

ct.

2. The examination of the amendments proposed by the Councilinvolved


. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Information Act

, 2002 or repeal the same. Since it wasdecided only last week that the Bill, namely tn e Right to lnformationBill

, 20041 be introduced in the Lok Sabha, the proof copies of the Billcould not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being made

available to the m embers two days prior to the day of its introduction

.





,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFMTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

December 21, 2004

.' f!MEMORANDUM UNDER DX CTION 19 A and 19 B OFD

IRECTIONS BY THE SPEAKER.LOK SABHA .STATINGTHE REASONS W

HY ETHE RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO M

EM BERS TW ODAYS BEFORE TIIE INTRODUCTION

In order to make t'I'he Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)* enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmenningful, the National Advisory Counc'il deliberated on the iss

ue andsuggested a nlzmber of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examfnation of the amendments proposed by the councilinvolved several rounds of consuluti

ons on legal and constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken wh

ether to amend tlw exjstjngFreedom of lnformatfon Act

, 2002 or repeal the sam e. since it was

ydecided only last week that the Bill

namey sn e Right to usrmatîon,

Bi11, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sum cïently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days prj







,PIJBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFSTATE IN THE MSNISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTM W AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

5,

M E- M ORANDIJM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A ând 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER.LOK SABH A . STAH NGTHE REASONS W IIY $111E RI

GHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004' COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO


ln order to make t'rhe Freedom of Information Act

, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament more progressive, participatory andmeaningful

, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a numb

er of amendments to the existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by the councili

nvolved several round: of consulutions on legal and constitutionalissues

. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the existingFreedom of Inform atïon Act


ydecided only Iast week that the Bill

namejy gea e Rjgst to Jmsrm atkon,

.Bi11, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof coyes of the Billcould not be sent to the House sum ciently Jn advance for being made

available to the members two days prjor to the day of its introduction

.


current session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is liktly to be referred to theSt

anding Com mittee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the S


( SURESH PACHOURIIM INISTER OF STATE IN THEM IM STRY OF PERSONNEL

PIJBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M INISTER OFMTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

Decem ber 21, 2004

r 5/MEMORANDUM UNDERDIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER. LOK SABHA . STATINGTHE REASONS W HY dTIIE RIG

HT TO N ORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD NOT BE Cm CULATED TO

M EM ERS TW ODAYS BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION


, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)9 enacted by Parliament m ore progressive, participatory andmeaningf

ul, the National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to the

existing Act.

2. The examination of the amendm ents proposed by the councili

nvolved several rounds of consultations on legal and constitutionalissues. A decision also had to be taken whether to amend the exi,tfngFreed

om of lnformation Act, 2002 or repeal tlw same

. since it wasy

decided only Iast week that the BjI1 namey ln e wgjjt to usrmatjon

,

Bi1l, 2004' be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copies of the & 11

could not be sent to the House suë ciently in advance for being madeavailable to the members two days p

rjor to the day of jts introduction.

3. 'fhe Bill is an important one and needs to be inkoduced in the

current session of the Lok Sabha itselfl as it is likely to be referred to theStanding Committ

ee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Spe

aker is solicited.

( SURESH PACHOURI)M JNISTER OF STATE IN THEM INISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PITBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFMTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFIRS

.

D ecem ber 21, 2004

' @ #>

M EMORANDUM UNDER DIRECTION 19 A and 19 B OFDIRECTIONS BY THE SPEA

KER.LOK SABH A . STATINGTHEèREASONS W HY $THE

RIGHT TO INFORM ATION BILL.2004: COULD NOT BE CIRCULATED TO M E


In order to make d'Fhe Freedom of Inform ation Act, 2002 @ o. 5of 2003)' enacted by Parliament m

ore progressive, participatory andmeaningful, the National Advisory Council d

eliberated on the issue andsuggested a number of amendments to th

e existing Act.

2. n e examination of the amendments proposed by tlw cotmcgi

nvolved several rounds of consulutions on legal and constitutfonalissues

. A decision also had to be taken whethef to amend the exjstlngFr

eedom of lnformation Act, 204)2 or repeal the same

. since it wasy

decided only last week that the sijl namay gn e Rigu to u srmatjon

,

Bi1l, 2004, be introduced in the Lok sabha the proof copfes of the Bill

could not be sent to the House sum ciently in advance for befng made

available to the members two days prior to the day of its invoductjoo

.

The Bill is an important one and needs to be introduced in thec

urrent session of the Lok Sabha itself, as it is likely to be referred to theSt

anding Com mittee. Relaxation under Directions 19A and 19B of theDirections of the Speaker is solicited.

P g( SURESH PACHOURI)

M N STER OF STATE IN THEM IM STRY OF PERSONNEL

PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &PENSIONS AND M IM STER OFMTATE IN THE MN STRY OFPARLIAM ENTARY AFFm S

.

Decem ber 21, 2084

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M inistry of Personnel, P.G. & PensionsDepartm ent of Personnel & Training

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tr')'h x The Right to lnformation Bill, 2004 is being folw arded to thel Lok Sabha for introduction during the current Session

. For the?PY following reasons, it is requested that the requirements in directionh

u % 19A and 19B of the directions of the Speaker may kindly be relaxedIA in respèct of this Bi11 in order to permit the Bill being introduced i

n4.4q the current session.

New Delhi, dated the 21St Decem ber, 2004.

MEMOM NDUM F()Q-> Y O DIRECTION 1** 19B OF DIRECTIONS BY TH E SPEAKER. LOK SABH A

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Ca fzc.ucxneo -'G -ed %WThe Speaker,Lok sabha, -r-v'.rx w n t pzs a a fNew Delhi. vt aefr flvpvt .

Subject: The Right to lnformation Bill, 2004.

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Re as- o n sKeeping in view the persistentdem ands made by various forum sfor a p eater and m ore effectiveaccess to information, it is consideredabsolutely necessm'y to introduce theBill during the current W inter Session

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Yours faithfully,

MOSIPP)

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Right to Information Bill, 2004

Chapter - I

Prelim inary

Section 1 gives short title, extent and com m encem ent

Is different from the original Act, the proposed NACam endm ents in follow ing respects:

(a) Language; and(b) Provides a very definitive day for its commencement i.e.

120 days from enactm ent.(c) ls different from NAC draft as it excludes the State Laws

t-te-w...-- seetioN 2. This section has definitions. This form ulation isdifferent from the original Act as well as the NAC amendm entsinasm uch as it excludes the State Governm ent and applies onlyto public authorities under the Central Governm ent.

Much of this Section comprises definitions as proposed b# NAC.A notable exclusion from the NAC draft is om ission of filenotings from the definition of 'lnformation' (2.V.D)

The nomenclature of yrincipal Officers has also been changed.CHAPTER - 11

Right to lnformation and obligations of public authorities'(' ( 0.:-., .sectio'e 3-11

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Sweotion 3 speaks of citizens. NAC spoke of aII persons../'' f x n J K'Z- 'Sectidh 4 - accom m odates NAC proposals alm ost com pletely

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The only exception is the form ulation that aII m anuals etc., haveto be prepared by the concerned public authorities before thecom m encem ent of the Act. NAC had proposed that these

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should be published w ithin six m onths of the Act com ing intoforce.

Similarly, in respect of the appointment of PIOs (Section 5(1)).This Bill provides that the PIOs shall be in place w ithin 100 daysof the enactment of the Act. NAC iad sujgested that PIOs beappointed w ithin one m onth of the Act com lng into force.

Another difference from the NAC proposal is the nom enclatureof the Plos at the Sub-District Ievel. The present Bill proposesthe nom enclature of these officers as Assistant PIO s todistinguish them from the PIOs w ho have the obligation toprovide inform ation.

C.z L.a. , -Sectls'n 7(1) - The res onse time provided in the Bill is 30 daysas against the N C proposal of 15 days. - -(-. (-.:.j - , ,,,,,,,,........< .

Sec'tioz j (4) - This Section includes a major departure from theNAC propo aI..

/ ...->pti n 8 (2 the proviso proposed by NAC for disclosure ofm 'tt/-rs- ected w ith national security and Cabinet papers

after 25 yeafs has/been jeletedej wk ,? n y-y kwxr'k>-ii'ê ' f information suqplied by third

...>': c. n (11(3) - For disclosure oarty thke-sZe provided in this Bill is 40 days whlch is differentpfrom zhe NAc proposal of 20 days.

CHAPTER - III

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This Chaptër includes significant changes from the NAC Draft

The proqosal here is for creation of a Central InformationCom m isslon com prising an Inform ation Com m issioner and suchnum ber of Deputy lnform ation Com m issioners, not exceeding10, as m ay be necessary.

Central lnform ation Com m ission

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W hile the structure of the Com m issionerate has been changedfrom that proposed by NAC, the powers of the Com m issionersand the procedure for appointm ent have been retained as perthe NAC proposal.

The term for the Inform ation Com m issioner is five yearsextendable by one year upto a m axim um age of 65 years. Forthe Deputy Com m issioners, the term is five years and 65 yearsof age, w hichever is earlier.

The Com m issioner is proposed to be in the rank of Secretary toGovernm ent of lndia and the Deputy Com m issioners in the rankof Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary.

The Bill also provides for the term s and conditions of service ofthe lnform ation Com m issione and Deputy Com m issioners.The NAC Draft w as silent on it.

This Bill clearly Iays down the Iejal frame work of the exerciseof powers by the Com m ission In m atters of sum m oning thew itnesses, inspection of docum ents, recording of evidence andSO On .

The NAC had provided for the Com m issioner conversingprivately w ith any person in any prem ises entered. Thisprovision hàs been excluded from the Bill.

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Section 17-(# - provides for penalties. In a major departurefrom the NAC qroposal the Bill provides for a Judicial Magistrateto hear com plalnts agalnst the PIO by an officer to be authorizedby the Com m ission.

On conviction a penalty of upto Rs. 25,000/- or an im prisonmentto five yearz or both may be imposed.up

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The proposal of NAC to im pose on the PIO or a defaulting officera fine of Rs. 250/- for every day's delay after the expiry of thetim e Iim it has not been included.

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MISCELLANEOUS()1m--x#u ion-s 18 - 28:

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fd-n 21(1) --j'he proviso to this Se/tion is different from theproposal on this subject by NAC. This Bill excludes mention ofHum an Rights and Rights to Life and Liberty.

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Right to Inform ation Bill, 2004

Chapter - I

Prelim inary

Section 1 gives shod title, extent and com m encem ent

Is different from the original Act, the proposed NACam endm ents in following respects:

(a)(b)

Language; andProvides a very definitive

(c)

daJ for its commencement i.e.120 days from enactment. 1.t---26'. 14D -z- #. 317-1ls different from NAC draft as it excludes the State Law s

t--o f ' /41) /o. a s --12. This section has definitions. This form ulation isSection

different from the original Act as well as the NAC am endm entsinasm uch as it excludes the State Governm ent and applies onlyto public authorities under thk Ce.ntral Government.G

L em 9k .. a. : r..; # . zxlM uch of this Section com prises definitions as proposed by NAC.A notable exclusion from the NAC draft is om ission of file

notings from the definition of 'lnformation' (2.V.D)(N 2.( t.) - > 2:j

The nom enclature o'f Principal Officers has also been changed.

CHAPTER - II

Right to lnform ation and obligations of public authorities

Sections 3-11

Section 3 speaks of citizens. NAC spoke of aIl persons.

Section 4 - accommodates NAC jroposals almost completely.The only exception is the form ulatlon that a1l m anuals etc., haveto be prepared by the concerned public authorities before thecom m encem ent of the Act. NAC had proposed that these

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should be published w ithin six m onths of the Act com ing into

force. (.r.z ql o - /) , yn-.j

Similarly, in respect of the appointment of PIOs (Section 5(1)).This Bill provides that the PIOs shall be in place w ithin 100 daysof the enactm ent of the Act. NAC had suggested that PIOs be

appointed within one month of the Act coming into force. fö s-f 1) - ) ,Another difference from the NAC proposal is the nom enclatureof the PIOs at the Sub-District Ievel. The present Bill proposesthe nom enclature of these officers as Assistant PIOs todistinguish them from the PIOs w ho have the obligation to

provide information. ( cz . s'ltqlo.l j 3eJ

Section 741) - The response time provided in the Bill is 30 daysas against the NAC proposal of 15 days. (c..1 . -0 ) ya . :jçJSection 8 (4) - This Section includes a major departure from theNAC proposal.

Section 8 (2) the proviso proposed by NAC for disclosure ofm atters connected w ith national security and Cabinet papers

after 25 years has been deleted. J/R.ev, kq i.b c.z .y(z) ( . tf ; 7

Section 1143) - For disclosure of information suqplied by thirdparty the tim e provided in this Bill is 40 days w hlch is different

from the NAC proposal of 20 days. ( Ct. . 1/ ( ( j(> ; - /z . ,; 3-.j.

CHAPTER - III

Central Inform ation Com m ission

Sections 12-17

This Chapter includes significant changes from the NAC Draft.

The proqosal here is for creation of a Central InformationCom m isslon com prising an Inform ation Com m issioner and suchnum ber of Deputy Inform ation Com m issioners, not exceeding10, as m ay be necessary.

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(u, , , z t./) - n. ?f 3JW hile the structure of the Com m issionerate has been changedfrom that proposed by NAC, the pow ers of the Com m issionersand the procedure for appointm ent have been retained as perthe NAC proposal.

The term for the Inform ation Com m issioner is five yearsextendable by one year upto a m axim um age of 65 years. Forthe Deputy Com m issioners, the tefm is five years and 65 yearsof age, w hidhever is earlier.

The Com m issioner is proposed to be in the rank of Secretary toGovernm ent of India and the Deputy Com m issioners in the rankof Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary.

The Bill also provides for the term s and conditions of service ofthe Inform ation Com m issioners and Deputy Com m issioners.

The NAC Draft was silent on it.

This Bill clearly Iays dow n the Iegal fram e work of the exerciseof pow ers by the Com m ission in m atters of sum m oning thew itnesses, inspection of docum ents, recording of evidence andSO On.

The NAC had provided for the Com m issioner conversingprivately w ith any person in any prem ises entered. This

provision has been excluded from the Bill. LL c.( . p-z(>y.!,)(e-; - j. tq !; 1Section 1641) - provides for first and second appeals. The firstappeal Iies w ith the officer senior in rank to the PlO. The second

appeal can be made to Commission itself. gr.et 1a.4z) (2) j . f.49 jSection 17 (1) - provides for penalties. In a major departurefrom the NAC qroposal the Bill provides for a Judicial Magistrateto hear com plalnts against the PIO by an officer to be authorizedby the Com m ission.

On conviction a penalty of upto Rs. 25,000/- or an im prisonm entupto five years or both m ay be im posed.

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time Iimit hés not been included. Lcko...se /z.(o(g (. ),(yCHAPTER - IV

MISCELLANEOUS

Sections 18 - 28:

Section 21(1) - the proviso to this Section is different from theproposal on this subject by NAC. This Bill excludes mention ofHum an Righl and Rights to Life and Liberty.

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Right to lnform ation Bill, 2004

Chapter - l

Prelim inary

Section 1 gives short title, extent and com m encement

ls different from the original Act, the proposed NACam endm ents in follow ing respects:

(a) Language; and(b) Provides a very definitive day for its commencement i.e.

120 days from enactm ent.(c) Is different from NAC draft as it excludes the State Laws

Section 2. This section has definitions. This form ulation isdifferent from the original 'Act as w ell as the NAC am endm entsinasm uch as it excludes the State Governm ent and applies onlyto public authorities under the Central Governm ent.

M uch of this Section com prises definitions as proposed by NAC.A notable exclusion from the NAC draft is om ission of filenotings from the definition of 'Information' (2.V.D)

The nom enclature of Principal Officers has also been changed.

CHAPTER - Il

Right to lnform ation and obligations of public authorities

Sections 3-11

Section 3 speaks of citizens. NAC spoke of aII persons.

Section 4 - accom m odates NAC proposals alm ost com pletely.The only exception is the form ulation that aII m anuals etc., haveto be prepared by the concerned public authorities before thecom m encem ent of the Act. NAC had proposed that these

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should be published w ithin six m onths of the Act com ing into

force.

Similarly, in respect of the appointment of PIOs (Section 5(1)).This Bill provides that the PIOs shall be in place w ithin 100 daysof the enactm ent of the Act. NAC had suggested that PIOs beappointed w ithin one m onth of the Act com ing into force.

Another difference from the NAC proposal is the nom enclatureof the PIOs at the Sub-District Ievel. The present Bill proposesthe nom enclature of these officers as Assistant PIO s todistinguish them from the PIOs w ho have the obligation to

provide inform ation.

Section 7(1) - The response time provided in the Bill is 30 daysas against the NAC proposal of 15 days.

Section 8 (4) - This SectionNAC propobal.

Section 8 (2) the proviso proposed by NAC for disclosure ofm atters connected w ith national security and Cabinet papersafter 25years has been deleted.

includes a major departure from the

Section 11(3) - For disclosure of information suqplied by thirdparty the tim e provided in this Bill is 40 days w hlch is different

from the NAC proposal of 20 days.

CHAPTER - IIl

Central Inform ation Com m ission

Sections 12-17

This Chapter includes significant changes from the NAC Draft

The proyosal here is for creation of a Central InformationCom m isslon com prising an Inform ation Com m issioner and suchnumber of Deputy lnformation Colm issioners, not exceeding10, as m ay be necessary.

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W hile the structure of the Com m issionerate has been changedfrom that pfoposed by NAC, the pow ers of the Com m issionersand the procedure for appointm ent have been retained as perthe NAC proposal.

The term for the Inform ation Com m issioner is five yearsextendable by one year upto a maxim um age of 65 years. Forthe Deputy Com m issioners, the term is five years and 65 yearsof age, w hichever ià earlier.

The Com m issioner is proposed to be in the rank of Secretary toGovernm ent of India and the Deputy Com m issioners in the rankof Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary.

The Bill also provides for the term s and conditions of service ofthe Inform ation Com m issioners and Deputy Com m issioners.The NAC Draft was silent on it.

This Bill clearly Iays down the Iejal frame work of the exerciseof powers by the Com m ission In m atters of sum m oning thew itnesses, inspection of docum ents, recording of evidence andso On.

The NAC had provided for the Com m issioner conversingprivately w ith any person in any prem ises entered. Thisprovision has been excluded from the Bill.

Section 1641) - provides for first and second appeals. The firstappeal lies w ith the officer senior in rank to the PIO . The secondappeal can be m ade to Com m ission itself.

Section 17 (1) - provides for penalties. ln a major departurefrom the NAC proposal the Bill provides for a Judicial Magistrateto hear com plaints against the PIO by an officer to be authorizedby the Com m ission.

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The proposal of NAC to im pose on the PIO or a defaulting officera fine of Rs. 250/- for every day's delay after the expiry of thetim e Iim it has not been included.

CHAPTER - IV

M ISCELLANEO US

Sections 18 - 28:

Section 2141) - the proviso to this Section is different from theproposal on this subject by NAC. This Bill excludes mention ofHum an Rights and Rights to Life and Liberty.

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MINISTRY OF L#W AND'JOGTICELEGISQATIVE DEFAHTMENT

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-, As you arc awa.re, thc Cabinet at its meetkng hcld on 1 5Q: December, 2û04 constdered

' e No:e dated ) 3. 12.20û4 rrom your Minislry and has appfoved the preposal %: enactment ofa lqislation (), Righ: to lnformation. Whilt apprtping 1he proposal, the Cabintt has aîso

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ln the Iight of the directions of tlte Cabinct, t1s clcusc may roquizz. witableodiscations. Yo'u may llkc to takc up the rnatttr with the Clirlet Stcrdariat go lhat :bls

mclâuse can be tetained of mndifitd if necessary. As the Cabintt direction st4nds now', the imslscanpot be providW for in clause 12 al drartcd ia this Department. Thc ûther 'alttrnatik'e is to gohoad bviliï the pri' visions as it stands and your Miniqry may movc for r'x-pogr-facro qpprovâ!a .of tbc Cabinet.

You nay <so oonflrm the draf: Bill mats wkh the requiremtnu and is itt agtordanoewith thc G binet dccisioa. Signeï Slalemect ôf Objrcts znd Reasons may zlso bc matleavaijabic immediately so that :he Hill maj' be introducd without any delay.

Yours sinwerely,

(T.K. Vgswanathnn)

ShH A.N. Tiwari.Secretary,klinistfy of Persctmcl, Public Crriexznces and Pensiom,Department of Pbrsonnel and haining.N'ollh Block,New Delhi. '

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l give notice of my intendon to move for Ieave to introduce the Bi i hthe title Vhe Freedom o Informadon Bill, 2000 during the curren Budget

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Subjtft'. The Freedom of Information Bill, ioio.F .A

ilir,N'he Freedcm cf lnfcrmatcn Bill, 2000* has b4n forwaçted to the'Lti Sqbha

' ' , ; .fcr intrcducdon dtldng the curreit Budget Sesgivn. )Fcr the fdlcking rpAqtms, it is

raltleited that theNequiremvnts containvd in Directicn 19B cf pe Direcdons of tlleS akir 'may tindl/be relaxed in resre t pf 1is Bill In'crder to permlt the intrductinn>Qf the Bill inle current Budget SKsbn. ' '. '

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Keeping in 'view the y rsistent temant! mateby vadous fprums and also tie assurancesgiven iy the Government to the Parliament, it isœ nsidered absdutely nécessaq to intri ncetlis Bill tudng the cnrrent Butget Setsion. Yours faithtully'

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C/ASUNPHABA RAJE)MINISTER OF STATE OFDEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ANDTM INING AND DEPARTMENT OF'PENSIQN AND PENSIONERS

WELFARE IN THE MINISP Y OFPERK NNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES

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ktiq TkAINING AND DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND-'''t ENSIONERS' WELFARE IN THE MW ISTRY OF#. P>''' PERSO NNEL. PUBLIC G RIEVA NCES AND-. PENSIORS. INTRODUCG G THE 'CFREEDOM OF

INFORM ATION BlLL.2000 IN TIIE EUK SABHA.

M r. Speaker Sir,

I m ove for leave to introduce the Freedom of lnform ation

Bill, 2000 with a view to enable, to the . extent possible,

disclosure of inform ation by the Central G overnm ent, State

Governm ents and other public authorities as specilied in the

llill.

The proposed Bill seeks to provide statutory right of

individuals and institutions to seek inform ation w hich they

wish to obtain from public authorities subject only to the

restrictions allowed under Article 19(1) and 1942) of the

Constitution and exceptions provided in public interest in the

proposed Bill.

Sir, with thesv w ords, l beg leave of the H ouse to

introduce the Bill.

NO TTO BEREAD

Speaker will take perm ission of the

House and then allol M OSIPP) tointroduce the Bill. M OSIPP) maythen stand and say:

Sir, l introdace the Bill.

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FW ANCIAL G M ORANDUM

1 . Sub-clauses (1) and 2 of clause 12 provide for constituting the Centrallnfonnation Commission which shall consist of a lnformation Comm issioner andsuch number of Deputy lnformation Commissioners, not exoeeding ten, as may bedeemed necessary.

2. Sub-clause (7) of clause 1 3 provides for appointment of officers andemployees for assisting the lnformation Commissioner and the Deputy InformationComm issioners as may be necessary for the efficient performance of theirfunctions under the Act.

3. An estimated recurring expenditure of rupees one crore eijhty six lakbs isIikely to be incurred on the salaries of the Infonnation Commlssioner, DeputyInformation Comm issioners and other officers and employees of the Commission.

4. At this stage, it is not possible to give precise details of the expenditure tobe incurred on material resources in terms of offioe accommodation, vehicles,telephones and other office equipments required by the Commission. Adequateprovisions will have to be made in the annual grants of the Commission to meetthis expenditure.

5. n e Bill does not involve any other recurring or non-recurring expenditure.

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M EM OM NDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Sub-clause (2) of Clause 21 of the Bill empowers the Central Governmenqby notitkation in the Official Gazette, to amend the Schedule for including anyother intelligence or security organisation established by the Central Governmentor omit therefrom any organisation already specified therein.

Clause 24 of the Bill empowers the Central Government to make rules tocarry out the provisions of the Act. Sub-clause (2) of that clause enumerates thematter with respect to which rules may be made under this clause.

These matters relate to, inter-alia, the publishing of particulars of publicauthority, functions and duties of its officers, details of facilities available tocitizens for obtaining information, fee payable to obtain an information from apublic authority, salaries and allowances payable to and the terms and conditionsof service of the Ofticers and other employees, procedure for disposal of ajpealsand the authority before whom an appeal may be preferred against the decislon ofPublic Information Officer.

Clause 25 of the Bill empowers the competent authority to make rules tocan'y out the provisions of the Act. n ese matters relate to, inter aiia, the feepayable for obtaining the information from the Public lnformation Officer of apublic authority; the appellate authority before whom an appeal may be preferredagainst the decision of the Public Information Oflicer and the procedure to beadopted by the Commission in deciding the appeals,

Clause 27 of the Bill empowers the Central Government by order toremove certain difficulties which may appear to it to be necessary or expedient ingiving effect to the provisions of the Act with in a period of two years from thecommencement of the Act.

The matters in respect of which rules and the order may be made arematters of administrative details and procedure and, it is not practicable to makeprovisions for them in the Bill. n e delegation of legislative power is, therefore, ofa nonnal character.

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NOTES OF CLAUSES

Clause l deals with the short title, extend and the commencement of theIegislation. The legislation will come into force on the one hundred and twentiethday of its assent by the president.

Clause 2 detines various words ;nd expressions used in the Bill.

Clause 3 seeks to confer on the citizens a right of access to information held bypublic authorities.

Clause 4 seeks to entrust a duty on every public authority to maintain records andpublish manuals rules, regulations, instructions, etc. in its possession.

Clause 5 provide for designation of Public lnformation Ofticers and AssistntPublic Information Ofticers.

Clause 6 specities the manner in which requests may be made by a citizen to theauthority for obtaining the information. It also provide for transferring the requestto the other concerned public authority who may hold the information,

Clause 7 lays down specific time limit with in which a public authority shallprovide information and the fees to be paid for processing the request and forproviding the information.

Clause s deals with various categories of information which shall be exemptedfrom disclosure.

Clause 9 empowers the Public Information Officer to reject a request forinfonnation where an infringemcnt of a copyright subsisting in a person would beinvolved.

Clause 10 enable the public authority to severe and provide partial information

which falls partlj under the exempted categories and partly under the non-exempted categorles.

Clause l 1 provide for consultation with the third party where the request relates toor has been supplied by a third party and has been treated as confidential by thatparty.

Clauses 12 to 15 provide for constitution of Central Information Commission, theterms and conditions of service and the powers of the Information Comm issioncrsand the Deputy lnformation Commissioners.

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Clause 16 seeks to provide for Grst and second appeals, the first appeals lies withthe ofticer senior in rank to the Public lnformation Ofticer and the seoond appealmay be made to the Comm ission.

Claust 17 provide for imposition of penalty on a Public lnformation Oftker forptrsistently failing to provide information without any reasonable cause within thespecified period. n e Commission may authorise any officer of the CentralGovernment to file a complaint against such Public Information Officer before aJudicial M agistrate and on conviction, a penalty upto rupees twenty five thousand

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or an imprisonment upto Gve years, or b0th, may bt imposed.

Clause 18 bars the institution of Iegal proceedings against any person for thingsdone in good faith under the Act.

Clause 19 seeks to make the legislation overriding in character so that the schemeis not subverted through tbe operation of other enactment.

Clause 20 seeks to bars thejurisdiction of the subordinate courts.

Clause 21 seeks to exempt certain intelligence and security organisations from thepurvimv of tht Iegislation but infonnation ptrtaining to allegation of oorruption

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shall, without prejudice to the exemption, be provided.

Clause 22 provide for preparation of an Annual Report by the Commission andlaying of such report by the Central Government before each House of Parliament.

Clause 23 seeks to cast an obligation on the Central Government to develop andpromote schemes for advancement of the information regime.

Clause 24 seeks to empower the Central Government to make rules so as to carryout the provisions of thc legislation.

Clausc 25 seeks to empowcr the competent authority to make rules so ms to carryout the provisions of the legislation.

Clause 26 seeks to require the Central Government to Iay the rules before eachHouse of Parliament.

Clause 27 emjower the Central Government to remove difficulties in giving effectto the provislons of the Iejislation within a period of two years from thecommtncement of the lcgislatlon.

Clause 28. seeks to repeal the Freedom of Information Act, 2002.

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Clause 1.- This clause lays down the short title, extend and the dayfrom which the Act shall come into force.

Clause 2.- 'Fhis clause defines the various expressions used in the Bill.Sub-clause (c) of this clause defines tGovernment' as to mean thetcentral Government.'

Clause 3.- ' This clause confers on the citizens a general right of accessto information held by public authorities.

Clause 4.- This clause places a duty on every public authority coveredby the Act to publish certain documents and m anuals. Provision havebeen made for maxim um pro-active disclosure with a view tom inimize the needs for making request for information.

Clause 5.- 'This clause deals with the appointment of Publiclnform ation Officers whose duties shall be to deal with request forinform ation. A provision has been made for appointment of AssistantPublic Information Om cers at sub-divisional level/sub-diskict level toreceive requests and forward them to the appropriate public authority.

Clause 6.- This clause deals with the manner in w hich request.s shouldbe made by a citizen and the authority to whom the requests should bemade. An applicant is required to give details that may be necessary forcontacting him without having to give the reasons for making therequests. Provisions have also been made for transferring the requeststo the concerned public authority in case it is subm itted to an authoritywhich does not hold the information.

Clause 7.- This states that a public authority must comply w ith its dutyto provides information promptly and in any event within 30 days fromreceipt of a request. It also m ake a provision for authorities to notifyrequesters that fee is payable. If a fee notice is issued, tim e stopsrurming 9om the issue of the notice until the fee is received. n eshorter response time has been provided where the information soughtfor concerns the life or liberty of a person. lt also make provision fordeem ed refusal. The public authority is obliged to inform the requesterof the reason of rejection should a request be rejected and also theparticulars of the appellate authority to whom the appeal may bepreferred and within what time.

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Clause 8.- This clause contains the categories of infonnation whichshall be exempt from disclosure. Some of the exemptions likesovereignty and integrity of lndia, information forbidden for disclosureby a court of 1aw and Parliamentarym egislature privileges are absolutewhereas a harm test has been incom orated in some other categorieswherein larger public interest is involved.

Clause 9.- This clause requires the Public lnformation Officer to rejecta request for information where an infringement of a copyrightsubsisting in a person would be involved.

Clause 10.- n is section enables the public authority to apply partiallywith a request which seeks information com ing partly under theexempted categories and partly under the non-exempted categories byproviding information com ing under the non-exempted category whichcan be reasonably severed 9om the other category.

Clause 1 1 .- This clause contains provisions for consultation with thethird party where the request relates to or has been supplied by a thirdparty and has been treated as confidential by that party.

Clause 12.-15.- These clauses relate to establishing of a CentralInform ation Comm ission comprising a lnformation Commissioner andsuch number of Deputy Information Com missioner as may benecessary. The terms and conditions of service of the Inform ationComm issioners and Deputy Inform ation Com missionem have beendefined as also the legal framework of the exercise of powers by theComm ission in the matters of summoning the witnesses, inspection ofdocum ents, recording of evidence.

Clause 16.- This clause provides for tirst and second appeals. The firstappeal lies with the ofticer senior in rank to the Public lnformationOfticer. The second appeal can be made to the Commission.

Clause 17.- This clause makes a provision for imposition of penalty ona Public lnformation Officer for persistently failing to provideinformation without any reasonable cause within the specitied period.The Comm ission can authorize any ofticer of the Central Govem mentto file a complaint against such Public Information Ofticer before aJudicial M agistrate and on conviction, a penalty of upto % .25,000/- oran imprisonm ent upto 5 years or both may be imposed.

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Clause 18.- n is clause bars the institution of legal proceedings againstany person for things done in good faith under the Act.

Clause 19.- This clause makes the legislation overriding in character sothat the scheme is not subverted through the operation of otherAct/instrument.

Clause 20.- n is clause bars the jurisdiction of the subordinate courtsexpressly. The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the HighCourts, under Articles 32 and 226 respectively of the Constitution oflndia would continue to remain.

Clause 2 l .- This clause makes a provision for exempting specifiedintelligence and security organizm ion from the purview of theenactment.However, inform ation pertaining to allegation of corruption, shall,without prejudice to the exclusion, be provided to the requester.

Clause 22.- This clause relates to preparation of an Annual Report bythe Comm ission and laying of such report by the Central Governmentbefore each House of Parliament.

Clause 23.- This clause cost an obligation on the Cenkal Governmentto develop and promote schemes for advancement of the inform ationregime.

Clause 24.- This clause contains enabling provision for the CentralGovem ment to m ake rules so as to cany out the provision of theenactment. The matters on to be covered under the subordinatelegislation has been given in sub-clause 2.

Clause 25.- This clause contains enabling provision for the competentauthority to m ake rules so as to carry out the provision of theenactment. The matters on to be covered under the subordinatelegislation has been given in sub-clause 2.

Clause 26.- n is clause contains an obligation on the CentralGovernm ent to lay the rules m ade by it before each House ofParliament', and to make moditication thereto, if directed by theParliament,

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Clause 27.-n is clause contains a provision to give the CentralGovernment the power to make orders, within a period of two yearsfrom the commencement of the Act, in order to remove any diY culties.

Clause 22.- This clause repeals the fFreedom of Inform ation Act,2002'.

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Clause 24 of the Bill empowers the Central Government to makerules to cany out the provisions of the Act. Sub-clause (2) of that clauseenumerates the matters with respect to which rules may be made underthis clause.

'rhese matters relate to, inter-alia, the intervals at which particularsof organizztion, functions and duties of its officers

, details of facilitiesavailable to citizens for obtaining infonnation in such organization; feepayable to obtain an information from an organizztion; the authority to beprescribed before whom an appeal may be preferred from the decision ofPublic lnfonnation Officer and any other matter which is required to beprescribed.

Clause 25 of the Bill empowers the competent authority to makerules to carry out the provisions of the Act. These matters relate to, interalia, the fee payable for obtaining the information from the PublicInformation Officer of an organization; the authority to be prescribedbefore whom an appeal may be preferred against the decision of thePublic lnformation Officer and any other matter which is required to beprescribed.

Clause 27 of the Bill empowers the Central Govem ment by order toremove certain difficulties which may appear to it to be necessary orexpedient. Further, such order shall not be made under this clause aherthe expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act

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Every such order shall be laid before both Houses of Parliam ent.

The matlers in respect of which rules may be made are matters ofadm inistrative details and procedure and, it is not practicable for them inthe Bill itself. The delegation of legislative power is, therefore, of anorm al character.

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Clause 21(2) of the Bill empowers the Central Govemment, bynotification in the Official Gazette

, to amend the Schedule for includingany other intelligence or security organizm ion esublished by the Centralor om it therefrom any organization already specified therein

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Clause 24 of the Bill empowers the Central Governm ent to makerules to carry out the provisions of the Act. Sub-clause (2) of that clauseenumerates the matters with respect to which rules may be made underthis clause.

n ese matters relate to, inter-alia, the intervals at which particularsof organization, functions and duties of its officers

, details of facilitiesavailable to citizens for obtaining information in such organization; feepayable to obuin an information 9om an organizm ion; the authority to beprescribed before whom an appeal may be preferred from the decision ofPublic Information Officer and any other matter which is required to beprescribed.

Clause 25 of the Bill empowers the competent authority to makerules to carry out the provisions of the Act. These matters relate to, interalia, the fee payable for obtaining the information &om the PublicInform ation Officer of an organization; the authority to be prescribedbefore whom an appeal may be preferred against the decision of thePublic lnform ation Ofscer and any other matter which is required to beprescribed.

Clause 27 of the Bill empowers the Central Govem ment by order toremove certain difficulties which may appear to it to be necessary orexpedient. Further, such order shall not be made under this clause afterthe expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act

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Every such order shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

The matters in respect of which rules may be made are matters ofadministrative details and procedure and, it is not practicable for them inthe Bill itself. 'T'he delegation of legislative power is, therefore, of anormal character.

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ln order to ensure greatér and more effective access to information,the Govem ment resolved that the Freedom of Information Act, 2002enacted iby the Parliam ent needs to be made more progressive,participatpry and meaningful. The National Advisory Council deliberatedon the issùe and suggested certain important changes to be incorporated inthe existiqg Act to ensure smoother and greater access to information. TheGovem ment examined the suggestions m ade by the National AdvisoryCouncil aid others and decided to make a number of changes in the Iaw.

Thç imgodant changes proposed to be incorporated, inter-all%,include establlshment of an Appellate machinery with investigating powersto reviewr.decisions of the Public lnformation Oflicers', penal provisions forfailure to 'provide information as ger Iaw; provisions to ensure maximumdisclosur: and minimum exemptlons, consistent with the constitutionalprovisions, and elective mechanism for access to information anddisclosur: by authorities etc. In view of significant changes proposed in theexisting Act, the Gqvem ment also decided to repeal the Freedom oflnformation Act, 20021 The proposed Iegislation will provide an effectiveframework for effectuating the right of information recognized under Artide19 of the Constitution of India.


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ln brder to ensure greater and more effective access to information,the Govemment resolved that the Freedom of lnformation Act, 2002enacted by the Paltament needs to be made more progressive,padicipatory and meaningful. The National Advisory Council deliberatedon the issue and suggested cedain impodant changes to be incorporated inthe existing Act to ensure smoother and greater access to information. TheGovem ment exam ined the sug' gestions made by the National AdvisoryCouncil ahd others and decided to make a number of changes in the Iaw.

The important changes proposed to be incomorated, inter-alia,include establishm ent of an Appellate machinery with investigating powersto review decisions of the Public lnformation Officers,' penal provisîons forfailure to provide information as per Iaw; provisions to ensure maxim umdisdosure and m inim um exemptions, consistent with the constitutionalprovisions, and efective mechanism for access to information anddisclosure by authorities etc. In view of significant changes proposed in theeyisting Act, the Goyemment also decided to reyeal the Freedom ofInform ation Act, 20021 The proposed Iegislation wlll provide an electiveframework for effectuating the right of information recognized under Adicle19 of the Constitution of India.


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STATEM NT OF DBF CTSAND REM ONS

W ith a view to prom ote openness, kansparency and accolmtability in

adm iniskation and enable the citizeu to have an access to information on a

stam tory basis, Parliam ent enacted the Freedom of Inform ation Act, 2002.

2. A number of representations were received by the CentalG

overnment to the effect that the enactment falls short of the expectations ofthe people. R ere had been a persistent demand for establishm ent of a

nappenate m achinery with full investigating powers to review decisions of theH blic lnform ation Officers. There was also a dem and to impose penalty onthe Officers who fail to comply w ith the provisions of the enactm ent and otmake certain other changes.

3. TAleing into consideration the views expressed by various quarters,the Cenkal Government decided to enact a new legislation on the K ght to

lnformation which would be m ore progzessive, participatory and meaningful

and to repeal the H eedom of Inform ation Act, 2002.

4. Through the proposed legislation an independent appellate authorityis being established and the Officers not complying with the provisions ofthe legislation m'e to be penalised with a view to m ake the legislation moreefective. 'Phe proposed legislation

, is also in conform ity with therequirem ent of article 19 of the Constitution of lndia as well as article 19 ofthe Universal Declaration of Human K ghts.

5. 'l'he Bill seeks to achieve the above objects.

SW SH PACHOURI

New DelM,the December, 2004

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MEMORKNDUK FOR EXEMPTION FROM DIRECTION

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Subject:

Sir .

The Lokpal Bill, 1998 is being fcrwarded tothe Lok Sabha for introduction durin: the currentSession. For the following reasons, it isrequested that the requirements in direction l9Aand 19B of the directions of 'the Speaker maykândly be relaxed in respect of this Bill in orderto permit the Bill being introduced in the current

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The Lokpal Bill, 1998.

Reasons

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I - In cas: th: Bill is seqlht ,4 be lntroduced ln Lok Sgbh:

Srnding notict of môtiôn tEnglish and Hindil. duly signed by thc Minister.addressed to the SecretarpGeneal, Lôk Sabha f0r inttoductlon of the Bill(ln case not already scnt);Obtainlng tlTe rexlnmentktion of th: Presidrnt for intrûduttton pf Bill, if itattracts the yrevisions ef Adicl: 1 17(1) and/or 274 of the Constitution, andconveying it to the Sec/urpGeneral, Lck Sabha by a letter from the

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Tr<. ....;/ zu cvkt,w Minjxrr;1 q A tul (iii) Addtessing a letter by the Minister to the Speaker, Lok Sgbha seeking&. t52.'r LIc,..- xlsxatlin cf Directlons 19A(2) (wherever nœessary) and 19B of tbeo..../ l q,.L bu- 'vx...v Dirtctions by th spvaktr (Rtltvact extract! enclosed);. UJ <-

-G $.c..- mqx-.'..'x (iv) Rxpisitt number nf xpics of Memprandum (500 in Enslish and 300 in6.1v* . Hindi or 620 if bilinaal) explaining the reasons as îo why the relaxation of

hrz- ra . ! ?..- Direction 19B is xught without msking copits of tim Bill neailabtt 10' wej s' lq k.u Members in advanct (Thi$ will include ene çopy of the Memorandum each

fq 1h- Q' h*?'- ln Engllsh ind Hindi Verslons duly authentlcated by the Mingsteroin-G F C Ei 71charge).

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As you ;re Awarv, the Wlter Session, 2004 Qf Parliamenl is schedoled to concludron Thursday. 23 Decemhert 1004. In cmse the Ministry contemplate.s to introdqce the gil)durirk: tlu çurrtnt stsstel:, lt wilt imvc to complttc tlw rtqutsitt plcceduxl formtlities fctth: purpose urgently. -r0 facilitite theiî timely completion, I m:y like to bring to yournotlc.e th: various steps that the Ministry wotlld bc required to take in the matter:-

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MINISTA OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS:, Parliament HpuseNew D:IhI-11X 01

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1 undersund tlut the following Bill relaîing te yotlr Mlnistry which ha5 alreadybeen approved by the Cabinet, is h'et to be introduced:-

The Sçbçduled Casles, Schdultd Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservationin Pôsts and Seaices) Bill, 2004.

As you ;re aware, the W inter Session, 2094 Qf Parliamen! is gchedaled t; concludz.7.,5 h ljon Thursday, 23 Deœmber 1004. In case the M inistc contemplatos to introduce the gi

t fuuring tlw çurrot session, lt wilt bavc to complttc thc squksite procedural rormaliues etCXJ tiw puqxse urgently. '1tb facilittte theit timely compldion, I m:y iike !n bring te your$5

nctlce tile ve ous steps tbat 1he Ministc wotlld bc required to take irk the matter:-

f d jn uqk sabh,19 I - lh case t:. Bill is soulht u bk introduce

xxx..k j;z (i) Stnding nctict ôf motitm (Englisî and Hindi), duly signed by the Minister,h s addressed to the SecretarpGentral, Lûk Sabha f0r introductîon of lhe Bill

*MAN (!n tMe nQt Already scnt);7% kuN ow.

m- (ii) obtalning tbe rexpuuenlhtion nf tlw Presidcnt fcr introduttian if Billj if itl*..1 CP fl X'$:' attracts th: pxvisions Qf Adkl: l 17(1) and/or 274 gf tbe Constttution, and

gmk s,k.r-.. xl z conve/ng it to the SecretarpGeneral, Lck Sabha by a letter from the< I cuixh;m Minjsur; .1 A tul (iii) Addressing a letter by the Minister tp the Speaker, Lo( Szbha RekingV UXY CQ

'c,..a relaxatlûn ef Dlrectlons 19A(2) (wherever necessary) and 19B of thei % $<x,../ t.q. x......je Dirtctions by tlx sptaktr (Rclevact cxtratts enclôsed). )' V de Y

.S $.47.. /îq-u-'''.-'rt (iv) Requisiîe numbet of cnpic. of Memcrandum (500 in Enzlish ud 3ût i:e.,kv./ . oe Hindi or 620 if bilingual) explaining the re&sens as îo why the relaxation of**' ' 7

.-. Direction 19B is sought without tnsking copies of tlx Bill availabk t;i-''''''- t.r4(5 . ' l' - '?h Y' M b in advante (This will intlutk etu copy of tl:e MemorRdum eich :t

..q kriw. Cm Cr9& 1* u7. M''h'=- in English ud Hindi Versltms duty autlwnylcattd by the Ministenin.Vz Y V TR 31

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11 - Bllb ltmght te be lnfredqeed in Rajya Sabha

(1) Sending netlce cf mmien (English :nd Hindi) duly signed ty ttz Ministrrf0r iatrodlmtlon of the Bill to the Secrelarpoelleral

, Rajya SabhA;(ii) 'rhtlt is n; uirection by tbe Chlrman. Ral'ya Sabha co=sponding to 11/

Directions !9A(2) &nd ! #B nf the Directions by tbc Syaker. n e onlyrequhemeat for intreuction ef a Bill itk the Rajya Sabha is tlut copiqsthel'eof should hsvv btvn cirçalated t0 the Memers of the Rzlp Sgbhaeilher on the precd inz day or earliet.

l hope you will vnsllre thç fulflllmtnt of (hc above procedural formalities tlt case tl!eMinistryD epartmel:t inlends to inkoduc: tht Bill during tlx rçmainlng part Qf îhe currentsession,

>.G< =vo ng%Yiun sincerelyj

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F.K. AgnllotrcShri A.N. 'Fiwari.

Secletary,Mlnlstc of Personnel, Publit GritvAncts& Pensions.Oovermnent of lndlaaNorth Bleck,New Delhi-l 10001 .

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GHAPTER V

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lNwlooucrloN AND PklxlcAmo: oF eluks

.<tt'x f*r I:A . (1) A Mlnjsur dealring ta môve fôr Ieave toleêv' te

lntoduce a slll Khall glve lutloe In wjtin; cf hislntroducelevern. intentlon to d: sc,ment elljs, (2) Yhe period of notlce of a mitiin for leav: t

ointmdgce a Bill undar thls direction shall be s4vertdays unless the Speaker allews the motlon te bemade A! shotler Gûtice.

Frl4r 1*B, Ne Bill shall bâ Included for intfeduction Intlrtïlatlon h Ijst of busln:ss f:r a day untll after copies thereeft eif B 111: f erInqodu&- have been mate avallablQ fQr tàe use Qf membem fQrllon. a! least two tays before the day on which the Bill is

prcpcsed tô be Intrctuced: 'Proktded that Appropriation BiI%, Flnanit Bilss'

:nd such Secpet Bills .as are not put town In 1h4 Ilstof business may be IntfGdbced wlthetlt pricr clrculationof coples 1c members:

Prcvlded lorthbr that in ûther cases, whêre th:Vfnister desires thal tho gill ma8 b: intmducet earllerthan two days ah:r the circulatlon nf copies or evenwithout pricf circulalion, he shail giv: full reasons ina merncrandum for the conslderalipn of th: speakerexplaining a, to why the 5ill is sought to be lntredtlcedwithout making availatle to members copiês therenfin advancej and 'if the Speaker gkes permissicn

, theBill shall be included in the Ilst Qf buslness fcr the day

on which the Bilr is prcposed t: be inlroduced.

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D.O. No, 32/CM/2004 December 16, 2004

Dear Shri Tiwari,

th December, 2004 considered theThe Cabinet at its meeting held on 15 ,

note dated 13.12.2004 from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance andPensions, Depadment of Personnel & Training regarding uproposal for repeal ofthe 'Freedom of Information Act, 2002' and legislation of the 'Right to InformationAct 2004' p and1 '

(i) approved the proposals contained in paragraph 12 thereof with themodiscation that as far as creation of posj is concerned, the issue will beexamined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance', and

(ii) Directed that a Group of Ministers may be set up to consider theGovernment amendments that may need to be made in the Bill.

2, The minutes of the meeting will be issued in due course. In the meanwhile,this letter may be treated as an authority to take further action in the matter.

W ith regards,Yours sincerely,

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Shri A.N. Tiwari,Secretary,Department of Personnel & Training,New Delhi.

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