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

NEW DELHI	YOGENDRA NARAIN
July 9, 2003	Secretary-General

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
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
Announcements by Chair	Petition reported by the Secretary-General
Presentation of Petition	Questions of Privilege
Leave of Absence	Farewell to the retiring Members
Resolution	Reference regarding killing of innocent people at Nadimarg in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir
Motions for Elections/Appointments of Members to various Committees/Bodies	Matters raised with permission
Personal Explanation	Calling Attentions 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
President’s Message	Short Duration Discussions (Discussions under Rule 176)
Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table	Budgets — Laid on the Table
Budgets — General Discussions	Discussion on the Working of the Ministries
Government Resolutions	Statutory Resolution
Government Legislative Business	Private Members' Business I. Private Member’s Bills II. Private Members' Resolution
Half-and-hour Discussion	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

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