R E S U M E

OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE

RAJYA SABHA

IN ITS

 

TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTH SESSION

(25th July to 30th August 2005)

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 Fifth Session.

 

NEW DELHI;
October 31, 2005

YOGENDRA NARAIN,
Secretary-General.

 

                                                        

C O N T E N T S

 

 

Summons

Duration of the Session

National Anthem

Oath or Affirmation

Obituary References

Suspension of Question Hour

Dispensing with Question Hour

Questions

Statements by Ministers Correcting Answers to Questions

Papers Laid on the Table

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

Petition Regarding Extension of CGHS facilities to the Retired/Retiring Employees of EPF Organisation

Homage to Martyrs of the Quit India Movement

Proclamations Under Article 356 of the Constitution

Farewell to the Retiring Members

References by the Chair

Announcement by Chair

Panel of Vice-Chairmen

Leave of Absence

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

Matters raised with permission

Special Mentions

Calling Attentions to Matters of Urgent Public Importance

Statements by Ministers

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

Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee

Statements regarding Government Business

Short Duration Discussions (Discussions under Rule 176)

Statement regarding Ordinance — Laid on the Table

Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table

Budgets — Laid on the Table

Budget — General Discussion

Motion

Government Resolutions

Statutory Resolution

Government Legislative Business

Private Members' Business

I.  Private Member’s Bills

II. Private Members' Resolution

Personal Explanation

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