RESUME

 OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE

RAJYA SABHA

IN ITS

 

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRD SESSION

                                        (1st December to 23rd December 2004)

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 Two Hundred and Third Session.


NEW DELHI;

YOGENDRA NARAIN,

February 9, 2005

Secretary-General.

 

                                          

                                                    

C O N T E N T S

                                                                                               

 

Summons

Duration of the Session

National Anthem

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

Felicitations to the Indian Cricket Team

Felicitations to Shri P. Hari Krishna

References by the Chairman

Information to the House

Leave of Absence

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

Matters raised with permission

Panel of Vice-Chairmen

Calling Attention to Matters of Urgent Public Importance

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)

Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table

Statutory Resolutions

Government Legislative Business

Private Members' Business

I.  Private Member’s Bills

II. Private Members' Resolutions

Half-an-hour Discussion

National Song

Statement showing the break-up of the time taken by the Rajya Sabha on various items of business during the Session