RAJYA SABHA

IN ITS HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

(23^rd February to 17^th May, 2000)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi

(Website –http://rajya sabha. nic.in)

P R E F A C E

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

NEW DELHI; R.C. TRIPATHI,

—————— Secretary-General.

23^rd June, 2000

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	Good Wishes to the Retiring Members of the House
Farewell to the Retiring Members	Obituary References
Questions	Statements by Ministers correcting Answers to Questions
Papers Laid on the Table	Reference on the International Women's Day
Reports/Statements of the Committee Presented/ Laid on the Table	Presentation of Petition
Question of Privilege	Leave of Absence
Motions for Elections/Appointments of Members to various Committees/Bodies	Motions for Extension of time for Presentation of the Reports
Calling Attention to Matters of Urgent Public Importance	Special Mentions
Statements by Ministers	Messages from the Lok Sabha Government Bills Laid on the Table
Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee	Statements regarding Government Business
Motion of Thanks on the President's Address	Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table
Budgets Laid on the Table	Corrigendum to Budget Documents
President's Message	Budget — General Discussion
Discussions on the Working of the Ministries	Short Duration Discussion (Discussion under Rule 176)
Statutory Motions	Government Resolution
Statutory Resolutions	Government Legislative Business
Private Members' Business	I. Private Member's Resolution
II. Private Members' Bills	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