R E S U M E

OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

BY THE

RAJYA SABHA

TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTH SESSIONS

(24th July to 25^th August 2006)

(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 Eighth Session.

NEW DELHI;
October 4, 2006

YOGENDRA NARAIN,
Secretary-General.

C O N T E N T S

Summons	Duration of the Session
National Anthem	Oath or Affirmation
Obituary References	Questions
Statement by Minister Correcting Answer to Question	Papers Laid on the Table
Reports/Statements of the Committees Presented/ Laid on the Table	Felicitations to the Chairman
Felicitations to Shri Abhinav Bindra, Shri Navanath Faratade and Miss Avneet Kaur Sidhu	References by the Chair
Ruling by the Chair	Question of Privilege
Observation by the Chair	Panel of Vice-Chairmen
Leave of Absence	Resolution Regarding Attack On Lebanon By Israel
Motions for Elections/Appointments of Members to various Committees/Bodies	Motion for Constitution of a Joint Committee to examine the constitutional and legal position relating to office of profit
Matters raised with permission	Special Mentions
Calling Attention to Matter 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)
Supplementary Demands for Grants — Laid on the Table	Government Legislative Business
Private Members' Business I. Private Member’s Bills II. Private Members' Resolution	Half-an-hour Discussions
Personal Explanations	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