R E S U M E'

OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE

RAJYA SABHA

IN ITS

TWO HUNDREDTH SESSION

(2^nd December, 2003 to 23^rd December, 2003

and

30^th January, 2004 to 5^th February, 2004)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi

(Website –http://rajya sabha. nic.in)

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P R E F A C E

This publication contains a brief resume' of the business transacted by the Rajya Sabha during its Two Hundredth Session.

NEW DELHI; April 30, 2004

YOGENDRA NARAIN, Secretary-General

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C O N T E N T S

Summons	Duration of the Session
National Anthem	Oath or Affirmation
Obituary References	Introduction of Ministers
Questions	Suspension of Question Hour
Statements by Ministers correcting Answers to Questions	Papers Laid on the Table
Reports/Statements of the Committees Presented/Laid on the Table	Petitions reported by  Secretary-General
Welcome to New Members	Farewell to the retiring Members
References by the Chair	Observation by  Chairman
Resignation by Members	Adjournment of  the House
Leave of Absence	Motions  regarding  the  Third  Report of  the Ethics  Committee
Motions for Elections/Appointments of Members to various Committees/Bodies	Matters raised with permission
Calling Attention to Matters of Urgent Public Importance	Statement  by  Minister  correcting  reply to Calling Attention
Special Mentions	Statements by Ministers
Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government Bills-Laid on the Table	Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee
Statements regarding Government Business	Short Duration Discussions (Discussion under Rule 176)
Statement regarding Ordinance – Laid on the Table	Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table
Budgets — Laid on the Table	Budgets — General Discussions
Government Motions	Resolution
Government Resolution	Statutory Resolutions
Government Legislative Business	Private Members' Business I.  Private Member’s Bills II. Private Members' Resolutions
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