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Abir Ranjan Biswas speaks on the urgent need for clearance of Deocha-Pachami-Harinsingha-Dewanganj coal mines

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Deocha-Pachami-Harinsingha-Dewanganj (DPHD) coal block is the largest coal mine in the country and the second largest in the world. Spread over an area of 12.31 Square kilometre this has an estimated reserve of 2102 million tonnes of coal.

Bengal got the allocation of DPHD coal block in Birbhum from the Central Government vide allocation letter dated 06.06.2018, after a wait of 3 years. But in spite of repeated requests, the State Government has not yet received formal Allotment Order from the Centre.

This is a clear case of depriving the State of Bengal. The Ministry of Coal, vide its letter dated 10.09.2018, instructed us to undertake certain preparatory activities, which was done and the Ministry of Coal was informed on 25.09.2018

West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) is unable to operate the Power Plants at full efficiency for want of adequate supply of coal. Approximate requirement of coal per day is 55 thousand MT and average supply per day is 42 thousand MT.

Operationalization of this mine will ensure regular flow of coal for running of the power plants of WBPDCL in full capacity since this mine will supply coal to the power plants in Bengal and other states.

Therefore, I request the government to expedite the process and ensure that the formal Allotment Order is sent at the earliest.

Bangla ahead of many States, says Economic Survey

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Bangla is ahead of many States in the areas of employment, agriculture, women’s empowerment, school education and rural roads, according to the latest Economic Survey (for FY 2018-19).

The rate of total unemployment in the State is 4.6 per cent, and the rate of rural employment is only 3.8 per cent and of urban unemployment is 6.4 per cent.

In production of paddy, the State is already number one in the country, having produced 15 crore tonnes.

In the production of jute, Bangla is on the top again, and has increased production by 16 per cent over the previous financial year.

Another area of achievement, for which Bangla has been described in glowing terms, is empowerment of women, especially in rural areas. Through various women-centric schemes and through financial strengthening of the MSME sector, the State Government has enabled economic gains for women, which has resulted in their increased role in household decision-making.

In population reduction too, the State has found pride of place in the report, since being on course to having a population growth rate from 2011 to 2021 (when the next census would be held) of just 0.74 per cent. Anything less than 1 per cent is very good.

For the period of 2021 to 2031, the number is predicted to fall to 0.50 per cent and for the period of 2031 to 2041, to 0.14 per cent. This is another strong point for Bangla, as mentioned in the Economic Survey.

In school education, the State’s gross enrolment ratio, ratio of students to teachers in both schools as a whole and in classrooms, and dropout rate are among the best in the country.

In construction of rural roads too, Bangla is among the top States.

Therefore, despite the rants of the Opposition, Bangla under the Trinamool Congress Government has performed in a commendable manner and is contributing in a big way to the India growth story.

Source: Bartaman

 

Sudip Bandyopadhyay asks a Question on religious tourism circuits

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Sir, in the reply, some circuits have been allowed, which covers spiritual circuits, Ramayan circuit, Krishna circuit, Buddhist circuit, Tirthankar circuit and Sufi circuit.

As the Chairman of the Railway Parliamentary Standing Committee, I placed a report in the House on tourism promotion in pilgrim circuits. We discussed these issues very broadly in this report.

My specific question is, whether the government intends to induct ‘Jyotirling circuit’, Jain circuit, Christian circuit, famous temples circuit, with an aim to establish more religious tourism circuits?

Also, tourism is connected with the railway ministry, very broadly. If Railways does not extend their support, the tourism proposals cannot be fulfilled. Whether the Minister of Tourism can make a coordination with the Railway Minister and set up a committee to formulate, and to see that these proposals are implemented more quickly.

And, if necessary, I can give the report to the Hon’ble Minister; you can go through it.

Thank you.

 

Dr Santanu Sen makes a Special Mention on the increase of seats in medical colleges

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Thank you Sir for giving me this opportunity. As you know, in the last session of Parliament, a Bill was passed in which it was said that 10 percent of the seats will be reserved in every college of all the sections for economically weaker sections. Accordingly, the Government of India appointed the Medical Council of India Board of Governors, issued a circular to all the state medical colleges to increase 20 percent medical seats.

Later on, they put forward certain conditions which were not there in the original decision. The conditions, which were as follows, mentioned that there should be reservation for SC/ST and OBCs, medical colleges should provide for 15 percent seats for all India quota and fees as per issued by the statement.

As per June 21 circular, there were 44 medical colleges in which seats were supposed to be increased from 150 to 200 but surprisingly out of 44, in 10 medical colleges it was made 150 to 175, in 15 medical colleges it was made 150 to 180 and in 19 medical colleges it was made … <interruptions>

 

Saugata Roy asks a Question on reduction in ESI contribution

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Thank you for clubbing the Question Sir and giving me an opportunity. Sir, two things are not clear. The Labour Minister is the Chairman of the ESI Corporation. They have reduced the employer contribution from 4.75 to 3.25; also the employees’ contribution. All the trade unions oppose this reduction of the employers’ contribution. 

Further, the ESI is s a good scheme for the workers. It is good that it is being extended but there are crores of ESI dues from different companies. In jute mills, which are there in my area, there are ESI dues amounting to Rs 100 crore. Also the ESI hospitals are not running properly, as the earlier Member had mentioned.

May I ask the Hon’ble Minister, through you Sir, as to what is the reason for reduction employers’ contributions? Is it to give relief to the capitalists and the big industry owners? What is the minister doing to recover ESI dues from companies which are in default and whether he will set up a committee to look into the state of affairs in the ESI hospital in my constituency? There is an ESI hospital in Kamarhati also; it is in doldrums. Will the minister appoint a committee to look into the affairs of the ESI hospitals?

 

Computer education from class I in all schools in Bangla

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Highlighting the integral nature of knowledge of computer usage to education, the Bangla Government has decided to start compulsory computer education classes from the first standard in all government and government-sponsored schools. The classes will be held at least till the secondary level.

 To implement this decision, computer would be bought for over 65,000 schools. A maximum of four computers would be bought for a school having 50 students, and a proportionate number for those having more. An adequate number of teachers would also be recruited.

 The syllabus committee of the State Government has already started work on the matter.

 Computers would help make the lessons qualitatively much more interesting to students, according to the chairman of the syllabus committee. Besides the science subjects and geography, efforts are on to make literature too teachable using computers.

 

Source: Ei Samay

 

Bangla wins first prize for the development of SC community

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Bangla has won the first prize of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation on Tuesday for its performance for SCs for 2017-18.

“I am happy to share with all of you that National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation has awarded first prize to Bengal for excellence in performance for Scheduled Castes for the financial year 2017-18. My heartiest congratulations to all,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.

“Incidentally, today I had a meeting with all SC and ST MLAs of all political parties in the assembly and took stock of development activities and other works for SC, ST communities. My best wishes,” she added.

State Backward Classes Welfare Minister Rajib Banerjee said the state has won Rs 7 lakh for the award.

 

Kalyan Banerjee speaks on the problems faced by the jute industry in Bengal

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Sir, by the press release dated November 22, 2018, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs has taken a decision to procure 100 percent jute bags for the purpose of the all safety sectors and 20 percent for sugar. This procurement has not been done. This is a Central Government decision. 

The jute industries are really suffering and all jute industries, specially in West Bengal. In both the two districts of Hooghly and North 24 Parganas, at least 25 jute mills are there; they are suffering.

Through you, I have a request that the Ministry of Textile must implement this Cabinet decision, which has been taken for the purpose of procurement of jute bags from all the jute mills. Since no procurement is being made, 60 percent of the jute industries are closed down; lakhs and lakhs of jute workers have become unemployed. Therefore, this is my request that this step should be taken.

 

Derek O’Brien raises a Point of Order on transaction of government business in Rajya Sabha

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Sir, I quote Rule 23 on the arrangement of Government business. 

On days allotted for the transaction of Government business that business shall have precedence and the Secretary-General shall arrange that business in such order as the Chairman after consultation with the Leader of the Council may determine”

Sir, my limited point today. Two points – both on this rule – let me make them. One Sir, on the Short Duration Discussion. The Chairman has been very kind, Sir, and has agreed to allow one every week. So many members from different parties have signed that notice of Short Duration Discussion on electoral reforms and free and fair elections. That was supposed to be taken up today, we all agreed, at 2 PM. 

Now, yesterday, at about 3 PM, the government brought a supplementary list of business (it is their right to bring a supplementary list of business) on the reservation in educational institutions. The supplementary list of business came at 3 PM and the discussion started at 3:15 PM. Sir, members have the right to be given 24 hours to move an amendment; that right was not given to us, Sir. 

Having said that, today at 2 PM, we still have two and a half hours to discuss this Bill on education, which we will discuss and pass. But Sir, then our Short Duration Discussion will start at 4:30-5 PM, and finish at 6 PM; then it will become meaningless. 

My request to you, Sir, is that since the motion for the discussion has been moved by me, and signed by other parties, I request, through you Sir, the government, please start the Short Duration Discussion at 2 PM. We will wrap it up and then discuss the Bill. 

 

Mala Roy speaks on the incidents of suicide attempts in Kolkata Metro

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Hon’ble Speaker Sir, as you all know that Kolkata Metro started its operation in 1984 and is India’s oldest Metro service. During this period of time we have experienced many suicides and suicide attempts in the Metro premises. 

A larger portion of the Kolkata Metro runs through our constituencies Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar and Jadavpur etc. So, I would like to request the minister to look into this matter very seriously and take up immediate steps to introduce platform-screen doors in all Kolkata Metro stations to enhance the safety and security of the people. 

Thank you.