RESUME OF THE BUSINESS

R E S U M E

OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE

RAJYA SABHA

HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

(21^st October to 29^th October, 1999)

P R E F A C E

This publication contains a brief resume' of the business transacted by the Rajya Sabha during its seventh Session.
Hundred and Eighty-

NEW DELHI;
12^th November, 1999

R.C. TRIPATHI,
Secretary-General.

C O N T E N T S

Summons	Duration of the Session
National Anthem	President's Address to both Houses of Parliament
President's Address Laid on the Table	Oath or Affirmation
Welcome to New Members	Obituary References
Reference to victims of Cyclone in Orissa	Reference regarding soldiers martyred in Kargil
Announcement regarding Leader of the House	Introduction of Prime Minister
Introduction of Ministers	Resignations by Members
Papers Laid on the Table	Proclamation under article 356 of the Constitution
Reports of the Committees Presented/ Laid on the Table	Observation by the Hon'ble Chairman
Felicitations to Deputy Chairman	Question of Privilege
Information to the House	Messages from the Lok Sabha/Government Bills Laid on the Table
Special Mentions	Clarifications by the Minister
Statements by Ministers	Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee
Motion of Thanks on the President's Address	Short Duration Discussions (Discussions under Rule 176)
Government Legislative Business	Valedictory Remarks
National Song
Statement showing the break-up of the time taken by the Rajya Sabha on various items of business during the Session