RESUME OF THE

BUSINESS

TRANSACTED BY

THE

 RAJYA SABHA

 

HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVENTH  SESSION

(18th November to 20th December, 2002)

 

RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT

NEW DELHI

 

(Website –http://rajyasabha.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 Ninety seventh Session.

 

 

NEW DELHI

February  21, 2003

YOGENDRA NARAIN
Secretary-General.

 

 


C O N T E N T S

                                                                       

Summons

Duration of the Session

National Anthem

Oath or Affirmation

Obituary References

Introduction of Ministers

Questions

Statements by Ministers correcting Answers to Questions

Papers Laid on the Table

Reports/Statements of the Committees Presented/ Laid on the Table

Introduction of  Secretary-General

Felicitations to the Chairman

Welcome to New Members

Good Wishes to the Retiring Members of the House

References to the ‘Derailment of Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express’ and ‘Terrorist attack on the Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar’ 

Reference by Chairman regarding the attack on Raghunath Mandir in Jammu

 

Reference   regarding   the   first anniversary   of   terrorist   attack   on the   Parliament   building   on     13th December, 2001

Leave of Absence

Motions for Elections/Appointments of Members to various Committees/Bodies

Matters raised with permission

Announcement by Chair

Observation by Chairman

Panel of Vice-Chairmen

Resignation by Members

Special Mentions

Calling Attentions to Matters

Statements by  Ministers

Clarifications by the Ministers

Messages from the Lok Sabha/Government Bills Laid on the Table

Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee

Statements regarding Government Business

Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table

Short Duration Discussions (Discussions under Rule 176)

Government Resolution

Statutory Resolutions

Government Legislative Business

Private Members' Business

I.  Private Members’ Bills
II. Private Members' Resolution

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