RESUME OF THE

BUSINESS

TRANSACTED BY

THE

RAJYA SABHA

HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVENTH SESSION

(18^th November to 20^th 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 13^th 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