DELHI LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Bulletin Part – I
(Brief
summary of proceedings)
Wednesday 24th March 2004/Chaitra 4, 1926 (Saka)
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10.00
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Shri Ajay Maken, Hon'ble
Speaker in-Chair NATIONAL SONG (VANDE MATARAM) |
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New Year Greetings: The Chair greeted the
Members on the occasion of New Year (Saka Calendar). |
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OBITUARY REFERENCES: The House paid tributes to the freedom fighters on
the occasion of the “Shahidi Diwas” Obituary reference was also made on the passing
away of:
The House observed two minutes silence as a mark
of respect towards the departed souls. |
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10.17 AM |
Leave
to move Adjournment Motion: Dr.
Jagdish Mukhi, Leader of Opposition sought the leave of the House to move
Adjournment Motion. As more than 1/6th of the Members stood in favour of leave being granted, the
Chair intimated that the leave to move the Adjournment Motion was granted. He
further directed that in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of
Procedure the Adjournment Motion be taken up at 1.00 PM. |
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10.30 AM 11.01 11.10 |
Special
Mentions: Following
Members raised matters under Rule 280:
(The Chair asked Shri Karan Singh Tanwar to withdraw from the House
for disobeying the directions of the Chair.) House adjourned
for ten minutes
House reassembled (Special
Mention continued)
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11.30 |
On
request of the Leader of Opposition and the Leader of House, the Chair
recalled Shri Karan SinghTanwar, who had been asked to withdraw. |
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11.35 AM |
Papers laid on the Table: The Chief Minister, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, laid copies of the following documents: (i) Second Annual Report of the State Council for Right to Information. (ii) Notification Dated 3.2.2004 to amend the list of the Competent Authorities under Delhi Right to Information Act. (iii) Notification Dated 12.2.2004 regarding amendment/additions in Delhi Right to Information Rules. (iv) Notification dated 1.3.2004 regarding appointment /extension of tenure of Shri PS Bhatnagar, IAS (Retd.) as Chairman (Public Grievances Commission) (v) Notification dated 3.3.2004 regarding appointment/extension of tenure of Shri Hari Shankar Gupta and Ms. Anjana Kanwar as Part-time Members of Public Grievances Commission. The
Minister of Finance, Dr. AK Walia laid copies of the following
documents: (i)
Second Report of the Finance Commission together with the explanatory
memorandum as to the action taken thereon. (ii)
Notification dated 21st March 2003 regarding Delhi
Municipal Corporation (Maintenance of Accounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2003. (iii)
Notification dated 24th April 2003 regarding Delhi
Municipal Corporation (Election of Councillors) (Amendment) Rules 2003. (iv)
Notification dated 18th July 2003 notifying date of effect
of the Delhi Municipal Corporation
(Amendment) 2003 as 1.8.2003. (v)
Notification dated 16th September 2003 regarding the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Conditions
of Service of the Chairperson and Members of the Municipal Valuation Committee)
Rules 2003. (vi)
Notification dated 27th January regarding the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Conditions
of Service of the Chairperson and Members of the Municipal Taxation Tribunal)
Rules 2004. (vii)
Notification dated 27th February 2004 regarding the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Property
Taxes) Byelaws 2004. |
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11.36 |
Presentation of Reports: 1. Shri Dr. SC Vats presented the First Report of
the Business Advisory Committee. 2. Shri Dharam Deo Solanki presented the First
Report of the General Purposes Committee. |
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11.37 |
Congratulatory Motion (Under Rule 114): 1.
Shri Sahab Singh Chauhan moved the following Motion: “That this House congratulates the Hon'ble Speaker
for efforts for the beautification of the Assembly building and efforts made
for the restoration of the originality of the Old Secretariat Complex. Vision
Document prepared to modernize the Assembly in order to make it a world-class
model representative institution is commendable. The House also compliments
and wishes the best for the early completion of these projects.” The Motion was put to vote and adopted
unanimously. 2. Shri Vijay Jolly moved the following Motion” “The House congratulates the Indian Cricket Team
for their outstanding performance in the one-day cricket series against
Pakistan and for winning the hearts of the people throughout the world for
super display of game and sportsman ship. The House also congratulates the Hon'ble Speaker
to participate in this endeavor to support Indian team and preponing the time
of the House today to witness the final match and also encourage the Indian
Cricket team with our sentiment and best wishes.” The Motion was put to vote and adopted
unanimously. |
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11.40 |
Motion for election to Financial
Committees: The Chief Minister moved the following Motion: “That the Members of this House do proceed to
elect in the manner required under Rule 192(2), Rule 194(2) and rule 196(2)
of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislative
Assembly, nine Members from amongst themselves to serve as Members of the
Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee and Committee on Government
Undertakings, for the term beginning from 1st April, 2004 and
ending on 31st March, 2005.” The Motion was put to vote and adopted
unanimously. |
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Schedule for elections to the Financial
Committees: Chair announced the following schedule for
elections to the Financial Committee:
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11.42 |
Introduction of Bill: The Chief Minister introduced the ‘Code
of Criminal Procedure (Delhi Amendment) Bill 2004, (Bill No.1 of 2004)’
with the leave of the House. |
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11.43 |
Short Duration Discussion: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri initiated discussion on
the ‘Problems faced by the people living in unauthorized colonies and
providing basic civic amenities to them’. The
following Members participated in the discussion:
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12.15 Noon |
House adjourned
for lunch break
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House reassembled. |
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12.45 |
Debate
on the Short Duration Discussion continued. The following Members participated:
(The debate was suspended to take up the
adjournment motion) |
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1.10 |
Adjournment Motion: Dr.
Jagdish Mukhi moved adjournment motion on the implementation of Unit Area
Method of Property Taxes and initiated debate on it. The
following Members participated in the debate: 1.
Dr. Narender Nath 2.
Shri Mange Ram Garg 3.
Prof. Kiran Walia 4.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan 5.
Shri Mukesh Sharma 6.
Shri Sushil Choudhery The
Chief Minister made certain clarifications. The
Minister of Urban Development replied to the Debate. The
Motion of adjournment was put to vote and negated by voice vote. |
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2.55 PM |
Debate on Short Duration Discussion, which was
interrupted due to the Adjournment Motion, continued. The following Members
further participated in the debate:
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Announcements by Chair: 1.
The Chair announced the detention and release of Dr. Jagdish Mukhi, Dr. Harsh
Vardhan, Shri Mohan Singh Bisht, Shri Ramesh Bidhuri and Shri Mange Ram Garg. 2. The Chair informed that Shri Subhash Chopra had
informed that he would not be able to attend the session as he was abroad. |
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Minister of Urban Development replied to the debate on Short Duration
Discussion |
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3.25
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House was adjourned up to 2.00 PM of 25th March 2004. |
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Delhi. 24th
March 2004 |
Siddharath Rao Secretary
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DELHI LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Bulletin Part – I
(Brief
summary of proceedings)
Thursday 25th March 2004/Chaitra 5, 1926 (Saka)
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2.00PM 2.25 2.35 2.42 2.47 2.52 2.57 3.05 3.49 |
Shri Ajay Maken,
Hon'ble Speaker in-Chair Special Mentions: Following Members raised
matters under Rule 280: 1.
Shri Kanwar Karan
Singh (Minister of Urban Development intervened) 2.
Shri Surender Kumar House
adjourned for ten minutes due to pandemonium House
reassembled House
adjourned for five minutes due to pandemonium House
reassembled House
adjourned for five minutes House
reassembled Shri
Kulwant Rana entered the well of the House and shouted slogans. He was directed to withdraw from the House. (Chief
Minister replied to the matter raised by Shri Surender Kumar) 3.
Shri SP Ratawal (Shri
Karan Singh Tanwar walked out in protest against the withdrawal of Shri
Kulwant Rana) 4.
Shri Sahab Singh
Chauhan (Minister of Urban Development intervened) 5.
Shri Ravinder Nath
Bansal 6.
Shri A Dayanand Chandila
A (Minister of Education intervened) 7.
Shri Moti Lal Sodhi 8.
Shri Bheeshm Sharma 9.
Shri Veer Singh (The
Leader of Opposition requested that Shri Kulwant Rana may be allowed to
return.The Chair agreed and said that the Member could return after the tea
break.) 10.
Shri Anil Bhardwaj 11. Shri Harsharan Singh Balli (The Chief
Minister intervened) (Shri Karan Singh Tanwar
who had staged a ‘walk out’ returned) 12. Shri Mohan Singh Bisht (The Chair stated that
the rest of the notices, which had been received for the day, would be
treated as ‘read’) |
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3.50 |
Adoption of Reports: 1.
Dr. SC Vats moved the following Motion: “that this House agrees to
the First Report of the Business
Advisory Committee presented to the House on 24th March 2004. The Motion was put to vote and adopted
unanimously. 2.
Shri Dharam Deo Solanki moved the following Motion: “that this House
agrees to the First Report of the General
Purposes Committee presented to the House on 24th March 2004. The Motion was put to vote
and adopted unanimously. |
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3.53 |
Papers laid on the Table: 1. The Minister of Finance, Dr. AK Walia laid copies of
the following documents: (i) Notification dated 1.5.2003 regarding increase in the taxable quantum. (ii) Notification dated 1.5.2003 regarding Pan Masala and tea to be shifted to First Point goods. (iii) Notification dated 1.5.2003 regarding amendment of II Schedule – Dry Fruits, Toys etc. (iv) Notification dated 1.5.2003 regarding amendment of III Schedule – Food grains branded and packed, Toys etc. (v) Notification dated 12.5.2003 regarding exemption from sales tax in respect the Embassy of Slovenia in New Delhi and its diplomats. (vi) Notification dated 20.5.2003 regarding sales tax on sarees. (vii) Notification dated 20.5.2003 regarding sales tax on sarees, fresh flowers. (viii) Notification dated 20.5.2003 regarding insertion of entries in III Schedule (ix) Notification dated 3.7.2003 regarding sales tax on sarees – amendment of I Schedule (x) Notification dated 3.7.2003 regarding sales tax on sarees – amendment of II Schedule. (xi) Notification dated 3.7.2003 regarding sales tax on sarees – amendment of III Schedule. (xii) Notification dated 15.7.2003 regarding appointment of Shri PN Mishra, Dy. Commissioner (Sales Tax) as Registrar, Chit Fund. (xiii) Notification dated 15.7.2003 regarding appointment of Shri CP Tripathi, Addl. Commissioner (Sales Tax) as Director of Chits. 2. The Minister of Development, Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan, laid a copy of the Annual Report for the year 2002-2003 of the Delhi Co-operative Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. |
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3.54 |
Consideration and Passing of
Bill: The Chief Minister, Smt. Sheila Dikshit moved that the “Code of Criminal Procedure (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2004”(Bill No 1 of 2004) introduced in the House on the 24th March 2004 be taken consideration. The Motion was adopted. The Chief Minister made a statement on the Bill. The Bill was considered clause-wise. The Chief Minister, Smt.
Sheila Dikshit moved that the “Code of Criminal Procedure (Delhi
Amendment) Bill, 2004”(Bill No 1 of 2004) be passed. The Motion was put to vote and adopted unanimously. |
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4.02 |
Calling Attention Motion: Prof. Kiran Walia called the attention of the Chief Minister towards recent incidences of rape and murder of women including foreigners in Delhi. |
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4.104.45 |
House adjourned for tea
break House reassembled. (On the directions of the Chair, Shri Kulwant Rana was allowed to return to the House) Chief Minister replied to the Calling Attention Motion: The following Members asked clarifications: 1. Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri 2. Shri Kanwar Karan Singh 3. Dr. Jagdish Mukhi 4. Shri Rama Kant Goswami 5. Shri Sahab Singh Chauhan 6. Shri SP Ratawal 7. Smt. Meera Bhardwaj Chief Minister replied to the clarifications. |
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5.35 6.05 |
Short Duration Discussion: Shri Sahab Singh Chauhan initiated discussion on the “need to improve the school education system in Delhi.” The following Members participated in the debate:
The Minister of Education replied to the debate.
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6.25 |
Annual Budget (2004-2005): Dr. AK Walia, Minister of Finance presented the Annual Budget for the financial year 2004-2005. |
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Demands for Grants: The Minister of Finance presented the Demands for Grants for the financial year 2004-2005. |
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Presentation and Voting on the Supplementary Demands (2003-2004): The Minister of Finance presented the first and final batch of Supplementary Demands for the financial year 2003-2004. The Supplementary Demands were considered Demand-wise and passed unanimously. |
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Appropriation (No.1) Bill, 2004: The Minister of Finance introduced the ‘Appropriation (No.1) Bill, 2004 (Bill No.2 of 2004) (for the first and final batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2003-2004) with the leave of the House. The Minister of Finance moved that the Bill be considered. The Bill was considered clause-wise. The Minister of Finance moved that the Bill be passed. The Motion was put to vote and adopted unanimously. |
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Presentation and Voting on
the Demands for Grants (Vote on Account) for the period April to July 2004: The Minister of Finance
presented the Demands for Grants (Vote on Account) for the period April to
July 2004. The Demands for Grants (Vote on Account) for the period April to July 2004 were considered Demand-wise and passed. |
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Appropriation (Vote on
Account) Bill, 2004: The Minister of Finance introduced the ‘Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2004 (Bill No.3 of 2004) with the leave of the House. The Minister of Finance moved that the Bill be considered. The Bill was considered clause-wise. The Minister of Finance moved that the Bill be passed. The Motion was put to vote and adopted unanimously. |
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6.50 |
Motion under Rule 114: Shri Bheeshm Sharma moved the following Motion: “that this House congratulates the Indian Cricket team for its great victory in Pakistan and also wishes it to emerge victorious in the test series. The House also expresses its thanks to the Hon'ble Speaker for enabling the Members to watch the historic match by preponing the time of the sitting of the House.” The Motion was put to vote and adopted unanimously. |
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6.52 |
Announcement regarding
Election to Financial Committees: The Chair announced that
the following Members were elected unopposed to the Financial Committees: . |
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6.54 |
The House was adjourned sine-die. (National Anthem JAN GAN MAN) |
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Delhi. 25th
March 2004 |
Siddharath Rao Secretary
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