Idris Ali makes a Zero Hour mention on Adivasi Dibas

Idris Ali makes a Zero Hour mention on Adivasi Dibas

Posted on August 9, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Thank you, hon Deputy Speaker Sir for allowing me to speak. আমি মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই। স্যার, আজ আদিবাসী দিবস। এই উপলক্ষে ইতিমধ্যেই রত্না নাগ বলেছেন, আমি বেশী কিছু বলব না। আমি শুধু দু-তিনটে ডিমান্ড জনাব।

স্যার, আদিবাসীদের স্বার্থে বিরসা মুন্ডার নামে একটা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় গড়ার দাবি আমি জানাচ্ছি। দ্বিতীয়, আদিবাসীদের জন্য ট্রাইবাল রিসার্চ ইনস্টিটিউট করার ডিমান্ড। ওয়াকফ প্রপার্টি, যেগুলি কেন্দ্রের অধীনে আছে, যেগুলি ডিসপোস হয়ে গেছে, সেগুলি যারা এন্টিটলেড টু এনজয়, তাদের ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া হোক।

স্যার, আমার লোকসভা কেন্দ্র বসিরহাটে অনেক আদিবাসী থাকেন। অনেক চাষিরা থাকেন। বিজেপি সরকার বলছে যে আমরা চাষিদের বন্ধু। আমার বিনীত অনুরোধ যে চাষিদের ঋণ মকুব করা হোক। আর তাদের যেন চাষের বীজ দেওয়া হয়।

ধন্যবাদ।

Mumtaz Sanghamita speaks on The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Posted on August 9, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Thank you, Sir, for allowing me. I am very surprised that honourable minister has said that this is a very simple thing. But it cannot be a simple thing, it is a question of people’s identity. It is a question of people’s rights. How can proxy vote do the thing?

First of all, when we are trying to abolish all sorts of irregularities from everywhere, we are creating another irregularity by allowing proxy vote. How can we be sure the person who will give the proxy vote will do so exactly as per the original voter’s wishes? One person, who is a genuine voter, probably he or she will be the proxy voter; so one person can give the vote twice? To make it a very foolproof thing is very difficult.

The Government is trying to show that it is thinking about the NRIs. We understand where the vote goes. But they are shedding crocodile tears for the vast migrants in the different states; they will not able to give a proxy votes. So this is irregular and not fool proof at all. Electronic voting system is also not foolproof. Government should think twice or thrice before implementing. Though we are passing the Bill, I think it is irregular and unnatural thing.

Aparupa Poddar speaks on The Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Posted on August 9, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Deputy Speaker Sir, thank you, for allowing me to speak on this Bill.

Sir, the Bill that has been moved by the hon Minister Piyush Goyal and I’m sure the Government will address all the problems that are experienced by the common people of this country and particularly the consumers.

Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the Union Government that even now many restaurants are charging service charges from the consumers over and above GST. What action has the government has taken to check the control of these offenders? Everyone will agree that the way it has been framed and implemented GST has proved to be great disaster and has affected the normal transactions, trade and commerce throughout the country.

Sir, earlier VAT was introduced throughout India. If there is a shortfall in the collection of GST in comparison to VAT, then central government has taken policy for supplementary of compensation. It was a policy decision taken by the central government that at the time of introduction of GST that different States can demand the compensation if the revenue coming on the account of GST is less than the earlier period. My State Government is not getting the adequate compensation as yet, as was declared by the central government during the introduction of GST. Whether the Government is providing adequate compensation to the states and if they have provided, how much they have given to all the states throughout the country?

The central government should continue to work in close coordination with the States and come out with a clear laid-out road map. With these words I finish my speech.

Thank you, Sir.

Nadimul Haque speaks on The National Sports University Bill, 2018

Posted on August 9, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Respected Chairman Sir, thank you for allowing me to speak on this Bill, which seeks to establish and incorporate a National Sports University in the state of Manipur. The significance of sports and fitness in life is priceless. A healthy sports culture leads to an equally healthy society. Sir, sports is a very important and valuable field for the development as a nation as whole which perhaps till now hasn’t been given the importance it was owed.

Sir, ‘Yahan patthar ki imarat ugai kaise? Yahan patthar ki imarat ugai kaise? Jis jagah khel ka maidan hua karta tha.’ Sir, this university will aim to fulfil the void in the sports environment of the country. The Bill raises a few questions and concerns particularly Clause 7. It is pertinent that the university should have autonomy over its functioning and the matters relating to it. Sir, the department of sports should ensure that this provision be in line with other major universities and should not hamper the autonomy of this university.

Sir secondly, Clause 30 of the Bill provides that there should be a university bill for contributions, grants, loans etc. This will provide for the amount received in any other manner from any other source. This will cover any contribution which has not been specifically mentioned in other sub-clauses.

Sir, going into the merits and demerits of the Bill, I have two suggestions. First of all, the NSU should collaborate with premier national institutions like the IITs, IIMs and other such institutes. Sir, since the university will be targeting students, sportspersons, faculties, experts, not only from the country but also from abroad, and since it is being situated in the north east, I request the government that suitable measures be taken by the ministry and the concerned agencies with regards to travel facilities and concessions which can be made.

Next, Sir, the major component of the ‘Khelo India’ scheme is identifying talent and developing them. The NSU should be of immense assistance to the ministry in prescribing procedures and standards for talent identification. The university should be able to generate its own resources to meet or supplement its requirements. In addition to the position made in the Bill under Clause 30, other resources like reaching out to corporate sources under CSR should be allowed, Sir. The outlying campuses could be established in specific regions in the country, which are hubs for specific sports. For example, for wrestling, Haryana is famous; for hockey, Punjab is famous. So. these outlying campuses could be established. Sir, the university should also provide online education for persons living in the rest of the country.

In conclusion, the university should provide a boost to sporting activities in the country and also improve the country’s sports performance at the national and international level and assist in talent identification and development also considerable employment generation opportunities. The Bill is secondly a step towards bringing the nation together to make India a sporting power.

With this, Sir, I commend the Bill to the House and support it.

Kalyan Banerjee speaks on The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill, 2017

Posted on August 2, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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We were discussing the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill on January 3, 2018, but because of disturbances, the House was adjourned and the discussion could not continue. This matter was discussed in the Rajya Sabha and the Amendment which had been brought by Bhartruhari Mahtab was accepted by the Rajya Sabha and now the Amendment has come for our consideration. Sir, on that date I had categorically said that we welcome this Amendment. Some of the anxieties have now been taken care of by reason of the amendment which has been accepted in Rajya Sabha itself.

I will just point out one or two things. Firstly, I really appreciate the Amendment that the State Government is not bound. According to Clause B (ii), provided such consultation that is not mandatory for the State Government in respect of our policy matter, affecting socially and educationally backward classes which are included in the list of our Constitution. Basically, we wanted to say this.

And every consultation with the State Government is very meaningful consultation, not mere consultation. It should be a meaningful consultation. In that case, both the Centre and the State will help, both have obligations, either in the case of SC or ST or OBC. Those who are lagging behind, the support has to be given to them for the purpose of equality. Now, therefore, the Bill is the concern. It is a nice one. We must try to resolve their problems as quickly as possible.

The chairman of the commission is there, members are there. Since it is concerning OBCs, appropriate steps should be taken so that the vice-chairman is appointed from among the OBC categories. That would be very helpful. They are more concerned about their problems.

One thing I just want to tell the Hon. Minister is that the number of scholarships that were given to OBCs have decreased by a large number. It has to be restored. They should be given more scholarships and more benefits.

Our Hon. Chief Minister, through a letter on July 23, 2016, addressed to the Hon. Prime Minister, had pointed out the degree of decreasing scholarships – the amount and the numbers. I will be happy if the Hon. Minister kindly takes care about that.

I will be completing my speech by saying one more thing, since in the morning it was also there – regarding the judgement pronounced with respect to the Scheduled Caste matter, diluting the provision for making FIRs and not to grant anticipatory bail.

Today it has been informed by our Hon. Home Minister that the Cabinet has taken the decision to bring in the The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill, 2017. We welcome it, but I have one question. The presiding judge, who was delivering the judgement in that case, the day after he retired was appointed in the Green Tribunal. This is a matter of surprise. When vacancies for Supreme Court judges are not being filled up, when for months after months vacancies of the High Courts are not being filled up, year after year; against whom are you speaking? The judgements, not any individuals. That presiding judge was appointed overnight. If anyone does something in favour of Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and OBCs, it is because they need help and assistance, and that is a constitutional goal also. Otherwise, Part IV of the Constitution of India would become meaningless.

By saying this, and other things, whatever the agonies were there on January 3, have been removed. I wish this commission should starts functioning immediately in the true spirit of the provisions of the Constitution for the betterment of the people, that is, OBCs, who deserve help and assistance either from the Central Government or from the State Governments.

With this, Sir, I conclude.

Derek O’Brien speaks on The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Posted on July 26, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Sir, all the Opposition members spoke. everyone has expressed themselves. There is an issue here on the quality of person who will be appointed. I don’t think anyone in the Opposition is suggesting that the post be left vacant. Nobody is suggesting that. The question is, do we have a professional who understands the issue. That’s all.

If the minister has changed the rules of the Bill, he must be congratulated for it. But, he has changed the rules, not the Act. What has caused a concern, is that we are doing legislation not for one person.

In the spirit of what you suggested, Sir, may I with your permission, Sir, through you, suggest to the House, that this is an issue which can be resolved. There are just two issues. We all want a qualified professional to be there. After that, we can resolve this issue by discussion.

Dola Sen speaks on the plight of tea garden workers in Bengal

Posted on July 26, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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West Bengal Government has fully exempt tea gardens from agricultural income tax for the years 2018-19 and 2019-2020. There are 2.72 lakh workers in Bengal’s tea gardens and 8 lakh dependants living in tea gardens. The Bengal Government is committed to ensuring the welfare of tea garden workers and has allocated more than 1000 crore since 2011 for this. The West Bengal Government gives 35 kg rice at Rs 2 per kg, provides electricity and water supply to tea gardens, and raised their wages.

In the midst of politically motivated trade unions strikes, tea garden owners have gone to court to declare their tea garden as ‘abandoned’. As a result, workers are suffering. The West Bengal Government is proactively taking action against organisations who are not paying Provident Fund and gratuity. The lease of abandoned tea gardens which had been shut down are being cancelled and auctioned.

On the other hand, the Centre has failed to fulfil its promise of taking over 7 tea gardens. The promise was made by a Union Minister during 2016 Assembly election campaign. Tea estates in other parts of the country such as Assam need urgent attention of the Union Government. Other states and Centre must take inspiration from the Bengal model to uplift the conditions of tea farmers. Many tea workers still work at low wages and poor working conditions. The Centre must work towards ensuring better working conditions for tea workers to promote the industry.

Sudip Bandyopadhyay speaks on mob lynching

Posted on July 24, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Madam, I want to draw your attention to the issue of mob lynching. It is creating an alarming situation in different parts of the country. All sensible people are in a mood to condemn these incidents. It is a heinous crime, inhuman brutal crime. Few ugly motivated people are taking advantage of it and trying to create disturbance in the country.

We demand exemplary punishment for those who are creating mischief and creating a very uncertain situation. Parliamentary democratic system is under threat. Government should not keep mum and must not allow such things to happen. We are for united India. We are for ‘stop lynching’.

We want that Government of India should always give directions to the States. Because, as the Home Minister has always said, it is a State subject. It is a State subject; still, the government should take initiative. I would request hon Home Minister to take action regarding these incidents of lynching. We all wholeheartedly condemn such incidents.

Manas Bhuniya makes Zero Hour mention on the Kaliaghai-Kapaleshwari-Baghai Basin Drainage Scheme

Posted on July 19, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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Thank you, Chairman Sir, for allowing me to speak during the Zero Hour. This is a very important issue for our state, Bengal, particularly for the southern part of the State. The Government of India had accorded techno-economic clearance to the Kaliaghai-Kapaleshwari-Baghai Basin Drainage Scheme on January 28, 2010, which was to be built at a cost of Rs 650 crore. Then the Planning Commission accorded sanction to the project on March 9, 2010. Till date, it was the accepted rule for such a project for the Central Government to provide 75 per cent of the sanctioned project and the State Government to provide 25 per cent. Of the Rs 650 crore, till date, only Rs 325 crore has been provided, which is surprising. The amount though has been utilised fully.

Therefore, I am drawing the attention of the Hon’ble Finance Minister and the Hon’ble Water Resources Minister, through you, to the fact that this flood control and flood management project is not getting the financial support of the Union Government. How is it possible that a project which was sanctioned in the 11th Plan Period, and continued as a spillover project, is not getting the financial support of the Central Government for the last two-and-a-half years? The reasons are unknown. As a result, the project is half complete and the people are suffering, and the objective of the flood management programme is being frustrated.

So I want to know, through you, Sir – and I demand a statement from the Water Resources Minister and the Finance Minister – what are the reasons for depriving Bengal by not providing the fund for the Kaliaghai-Kapaleshwari-Baghai Basin Drainage Scheme, which should be given to the tune of 75 per cent of the total fund? I request you to give direction to the Hon’ble Finance Minister and Water Resources Minister on this issue.

Saugata Roy asks Question on setting up new nuclear plants

Posted on July 18, 2018 | by aitc | Leave a Comment

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There are two mistakes in the reply given by the Hon’ble Minister. One, on page 1, Gorakhpur is mentioned being part of Haryana, which is not correct. The same should be corrected. On page 2, they’ve mentioned that in West Bengal, in Haripur, in-principle approval has been given for building a nuclear plant. The State Government has not cleared the project nor has it promised any land. I don’t know from where the Ministry got the fact that Haripur nuclear plant would be set up. The Minister should correct this.

But my question is regarding the problem of setting up new nuclear plants – it is a problem of civil liability for nuclear damage, and the insurance. The Minister has said in his reply that they have resolved this. No Bill, no legislation for civil liability for nuclear damage has been brought forward by the Government yet. Nor do we know what insurance will be paid to those who will be affected by nuclear disasters. I would like the Minister to clarify the position of the Government with regard to civil liability for nuclear damage and with regard to insurance pool.