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The Budget Session, 2005 of Parliament which commenced on Friday, 25 February, 2005 has been adjourned sine die on Friday, the 13  May, 2005. 

 

2.                The Session was held in two parts.  The  first part of the Session was held from 25 February, 2005 to 24 March, 2005 and the second part of the Session was held from 19 April, 2005  to 13 May, 2005.  The Houses were in recess from 25 March, 2005 to 18 April, 2005 to enable the Department related Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants relating to various Ministries/Departments and make their reports to the Houses.  The Session yielded a total of 38 sittings – 20 sittings during the first part and 18 sittings during the second part.

 

3.      The Budget Session, 2005 being the first Session of the year, the President addressed both  Houses of Parliament assembled together in terms of Article 87(1) of the Constitution on 25 February, 2005 and informed the Parliament  of the causes of its summons. Motion of Thanks on the President Address, moved by Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal and seconded by Shri Ajay Maken in the Lok Sabha; and moved by Dr. Karan Singh and seconded by Shri Vayalar Ravi in the Rajya Sabha, was discussed and adopted by the two Houses during first part of the Session.

 

4.      The Session was mainly devoted to transaction of Financial Business relating to Railways, General Budgets and Budgets relating to the States of Goa and Bihar for 2005-06.  During the first part of the Session, the Railway Budget for 2005-06 was presented to Parliament on Saturday, 26 February, 2005, the Economic Survey of the Government  on Saturday, 26 February, 2005, the General Budget for 2005-06  on Monday, 28 February, 2005 and the Budgets in respect of States of Goa and Bihar for 2005-06 on Thursday, 17 March, 2005.  General discussions on the Railways and General Budgets were held in both the Houses. The Lok Sabha also discussed and voted the Demands for Grants on Accounts relating to Railways and General Budgets and considered and passed the Appropriation Bills relating thereto during this period.  These Appropriation Bills were considered and returned by the Rajya Sabha.   General discussion on Goa and Bihar Budgets was held in the Lok Sabha. The Demands for Grants on Accounts in respect of these Budgets and the related Appropriation Bills were also considered and passed by the Lok Sabha. In Rajya Sabha, the Goa and Bihar Budgets and the Appropriation Bills relating to their Demands for Grants on Accounts were passed without discussion.

 

5.          During the first part of the Session, the two Houses  considered and adopted the Statutory Resolutions regarding Proclamations issued by the President under Article 356 of the Constitution in relation to the States of Goa and Bihar.  The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha also passed during this period a Resolution regarding recommendation of  the Railway Convention Committee relating to rate of dividend to be payable to the Central Revenues.

 

6.                During the Second Part of the Session, Demands for Grants relating to the Railways were discussed and voted and the related Appropriation Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha and subsequently returned by the Rajya Sabha. Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministries of Agriculture, Rural Development, Home Affairs and Science and Technology were discussed and voted by the Lok Sabha. The Demands for Grants of the  remaining Ministries/Departments  which could not be discussed were put to the vote of the House and were voted in full on 27 April, 2005. The Appropriation Bill relating to the Demands for Grants (General) for 2005-06 was also introduced, considered and passed and subsequently returned by the Rajya Sabha. During this period, the Rajya Sabha discussed the working of Ministries of Water Resources, Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, Defence, Power, Non-Convention Energy Sources, Environment and Forests and Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. The two Houses also considered and  passed/returned the Finance  Bill, 2005.

 

7.                In the Lok Sabha,  Short Duration Discussions under Rule 193  were held on (i) statement made by the Minister of State for External Affairs on Development in Nepal and visits of the Minister of External Affairs to Afghanistan and Pakistan; (ii) natural calamities in the country; (iii) Electoral Reforms; (iv) increasing population the country; (v) statement made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister regarding visits of Chinese Premier and the President of Pakistan to India. In the Rajya Sabha, Short Duration Discussions under Rule 176 were held on (i) suicide by farmers in various parts of the country; (ii) situation arising out of the large-scale devastation caused by Tsunami on 26 December, 2004 and the relief and rehabilitation measures initiated for the affected people; (iii) Report of the V.S. Malimath Committee on reforms of criminal justice system; and (iv)  recently reconstituted North-Eastern Council.

 

8.              During the Session 35 Bills (26 in Lok Sabha and 9 in Rajya Sabha) were introduced. Total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session is 26. Some of the important Bills passed by Parliament are (i) the Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005; (ii) the Prevention of Money – Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2005; (iii) the Right to Information Bill, 2005 ; (iv) Coastal Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2005; (v) the Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005; and (vi) the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Bill, 2005. A statement showing the Facts at Glance in respect of Business transacted during the  Budget Session, 2005 vis-a-vis the Budget Sessions held during the last four years is  enclosed (Annex-I). A list of Bills introduced/ passed/ withdrawn is also enclosed (Annex-II).

 

9.     With a view to ensure fast communication of messages relating to Parliamentary Business to Hon’ble Members, a system of sending group SMS has been put into operation.  This is being done through MTNL.  One nodal officer in the Minister’s Office has been designated to coordinate with MTNL and to issue the messages on behalf of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs as and when required.

 


ANNEX-I

 

 

FACTS  AT A GLANCE – BUDGET SESSION, 2005 VIS-A-VIS BUDGET SESSIONS HELD DURING 2001-2005

 

 Fourth Session of Fourteenth Lok Sabha and 204th Session of Rajya Sabha

( First Part From 25-02-2005 to 24-03-2005)

( Second Part From 19-04-2005 to 13-05-2005)

 

 

Sl.No

 

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

1.

Number Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

68

82

82

53

78

 

Rajya Sabha

68

82

82

53

78

2.

Number of Sittings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

31

40*

37

24

38

 

Rajya Sabha

31

38*

37

24

38

3.

Actual Number of Working Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

109-09

220-54

240-42

92-41

212-16

 

Rajya Sabha

90-22

164-07

181-21

64-23

174-47

4.

Total time lost due to Adjournment on account of interruption

 

 

Hrs. -Mts.

 

 

Hrs. -Mts.

 

 

Hrs- Mts

 

 

Hrs. -Mts.

 

 

Hrs. -Mts.

 

Lok Sabha

73   -  28

63   -   24

05   - 27

55  - 35

29-43

 

Rajya Sabha

55   -  34

46   -   14

08   - 39

55  - 21

34-02

5.

Percentage of time lost with reference to actual workings hours(Rounded off to nearest whole number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

40

26

02

39

14

 

Rajya Sabha

36

24

05

46

19

6.

Bills Introduced

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

12

31

27

08

26

 

Rajya Sabha

08

06

09

--

09

7.

Bills passed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

17

37

26

06

27

 

Rajya Sabha

16

30

24

06

26

 

Bills passed by both Houses

12

34

22

06

26

8.

Discussions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Under Rule 193 of Lok Sabha

02

04

06

04+1 part discussed

04+1(part discussed)

 

(b) Under Rule 176 of Rajya Sabha

-

04

04

02

04

9.

Discussion on the Official Motions/Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

10

15

16

07

19

 

Rajya Sabha

03

06

14

02

09

Sl.No

 

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

10.

Number of Half-an-Hour Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

--

03

03

--

02

 

Rajya Sabha

--

--

01

--

04

11.

Number of Calling Attentions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

--

04

13

03+1 part discussed

13

 

Rajya Sabha

02

01

03

03

01

12.

Parliament Questions Admitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

 

 

 

 

 

 

        (a) Starred

600

760

702

461

700

 

        (b) Unstarred

6214

7908

6939

4455

7335

 

        (c) Short Notice

--

02

--

--

--

 

Rajya Sabha

 

 

 

 

 

 

        (a) Starred

620

760

700

460

719

 

        (b) Unstarred

4718

5520

5261

2537

6159

 

        (c) Short Notice

01

(laid)

--

--

--

--

13.

Statement made by Ministers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lok Sabha

13

16

18

13

54

 

Rajya Sabha

08

14

15

09

44

14.

General Budget (Lok Sabha)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) General Discussion

     (Time Taken)

Not discussed

14-26

14-45

17-26

17-35

 

(b) Demands for Grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

    (i) Number of Ministries discussed

02

01

02

 --

04

 

   (ii) Time Taken

06-47

05-41

12-56

Vote in full without diss.

    14-19

 

(c) Finance Bill

06-15

10-26

12-48

0-40

(without diss.)

10-21

15.

Railway Budget (Lok Sabha)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) General Discussion (Time Taken)

Not discussed

 

08-24

 

10-58

 

11-30

 

14-32

 

(b) Demands for Grants (Time Taken)

Without discussion

04-43

04-56

Voted without diss.

3-36

 

* In addition, Joint sitting of both the Houses was held on 26.3.2002 to consider and pass the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 as passed by Lok Sabha and rejected by the Rajya Sabha on 21.3.2002.

 

 

ANNEX - II

 

BILLS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA DURING THE BUDGET, SESSION, 2005

 

1.      The Finance Bill, 2005

2.      The Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital

Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2005

3.      The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2005

4.      The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2005

5.      The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

6.      The Appropriation Bill, 2005

7.      The Goa Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

8.      The Goa Appropriation Bill, 2005

9.      The Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005

10.  The Actuaries Bill, 2005

11.  The Bihar Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

12.  The Bihar Appropriation Bill, 2005

13.  The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2005  

14.   The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2005

15.  The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2005

16.  The Prevention of Money – Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2005

17.  The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Bill, 2005

18.  The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005         

19.  The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005

20.  The Bihar Value Added Tax Bill, 2005

21.  The Admiralty Bill, 2005

22.  The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bill, 2005

23.   The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2005

24.  The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2005

25.  The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2005

26.   The Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2005

 

           

BILLS INTRODUCED IN RAJYA SABHA DURING THE   BUDGET, SESSION, 2005

 

  1. The Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Amendment Bill, 2005
  2. The Standards of Weights and Measures (Amendment) Bill, 2005
  3. The Hire-purchase (Repeal) Bill, 2005
  4. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
  5. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
  6. The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005
  7. The Manipur University Bill, 2005
  8.  The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2005
  9. The Disaster Management Bill, 2005

 

  

BILLS PASSED BY LOK SABHA DURING THE  BUDGET SESSION, 2005

 

1.                  The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2005

2.                  The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 200

3.                  The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

4.                  The Appropriation Bill, 2005

5.                  The Goa Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

6.                  The Goa Appropriation Bill, 2005

7.                  The Bihar Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

8.                  The Bihar Appropriation Bill, 2005.       

9.                  The Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005        

10.              The Parel In vestments and trading Private Limited and Domestic Gas Private Limited(Taking Over of Management)

            Repeal Bill, 2005

11.              The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2005

12.              The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2005   

13.              The Finance Bill, 2005

14.              The Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2005.

15.              The Navy (Amendment) Bill, 2005

16.              The Coastal Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2005

17.              The Prevention of Money – Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2005

18.              The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2005

19.              The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005

20.              The Right to Information Bill, 2005

21.              The Bihar Value Added Tax Bill, 2005

22.              The University of Allahabad Bill, 2005

23.              The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005.

24.              The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005

(to agree to amendments made by Rajya Sabha)

25.              The Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Bill, 2005

26.              The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005

27.              The Hire-purchase (Repeal) Bill, 2005

 

 

BILLS RETURNED/PASSED BY RAJYA SABHA DURING THE BUDGET SESSION, 2005

 

1.                  The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2005

2.                  The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2005

3.                  The Parel Investments and Trading Private Limited and Domestic Gas Private Limited (Taking over of Management) Repeal Bill, 2005

4.                  The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

5.                  The Appropriation Bill, 2005

6.                  The Goa Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

7.                  The Goa Appropriation Bill, 2005

8.                  The Bihar Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

9.                  The Bihar Appropriation Bill, 2005

10.              The Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005

11.              The Hire-purchase (Repeal) Bill, 2005

12.              The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2005

13.              The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2005

14.              The Navy (Amendment) Bill, 1997

15.              The Coastal Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2004

16.              The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1994

17.              The Finance Bill, 2005

18.              The Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2005

19.              The University of Allahabad Bill, 2004

20.              The Credit Information Companies (Regulation ) Bill, 2004

21.               The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005

22.               The Prevention of Money – Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2005

23.               The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005

24.               The Right to Information Bill, 2005

25.              The Bihar Value Added Tax Bill, 2005

26.              The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005

 

 

BILLS PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT DURING THE BUDGET SESSION

 

1.      The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2005

2.      The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2005

3.      The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

4.      The Appropriation Bill, 2005

5.      The Goa Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

6.      The Goa Appropriation Bill, 2005

7.      The Bihar Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2005

8.      The Bihar Appropriation Bill, 2005

9.      The Parel Investments and Trading Private Limited and Domestic Gas Private Limited (Taking Over of Management)

      Repeal Bill, 2005

10.   The Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005

11.  The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2005

12.  The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2005

13.  The Navy (Amendment) Bill, 2005

14.  The Finance Bill, 2005

15.  The Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2005

16.  The Coastal Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2005

17.  The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 20005       

18.  The University of Allahabad Bill, 2005

19.  The Prevention of Money – Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2005

20.  The Right to Information Bill, 2005

21.  The Bihar Value Added Tax Bill, 2005

22.    The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2005

23.    The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005

24.  The Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Bill, 2005

25.  The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2005

26.  The Hire-purchase (Repeal) Bill, 2005

 

 

BILL WITHDRAWN IN RAJYA SABHA DURING THE BUDGET SESSION, 2005

 

1.                  The Yoga Undertaking (Taking Over of Management) Bill, 1994

2.                  The Private Security Guards and Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 1994