14th National Youth Parliament Script 2017-18

1. 14TH
NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION
(2017-2018)
RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAW, PUNJAB
FACULTY COORDINATOR – DR. MANOJ SHARMA

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14TH
NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION, 2017-2018
RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAW, PUNJAB
DATE - 26/04/2018 TIME – 11:00 AM
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
S. NO. DESIGNATION NAME OF STUDENT YEAR
1. Speaker Mugdha Jain II
2. Marshal Harneet Singh Saluja I
3. Secretary General Arnav Tandon I
4. Staff Tejasvee Dixit I
5. Staff Ankita Choudhary II
6. Staff Chirag Rathi I
TREASURY BENCH
7. Prime Minister Harshvardhan Tiwari V
8. Minister of Home Affairs Nihaal C Pratap I
9. Minister of Finance Chaitanya Kumar Verma II
10. Minister of Human Resource Development Piyush Mohan Dwivedi II
11. Minister of Law and Justice Chetanya Sharma I
12. Minister of External Affairs Kushagra Gupta I
13. Minsiter of Communications Aakanksha Mathur I
14. Minister of Health and Family Welfare Astha Singh I
15. Minister of Minority Affairs Aditya Kashyap II
16.
Minister of State,
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Bharat I
17. Minister of State, Home Affairs Kanika Mehta I
18. Minister of State, Home Affairs Stuti Srivastava I
NEWLY INDUCTED MINISTERS
19. Minister of Railways Vaibhav Mukhraiya I
20.
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution
Priyank Pandey I
NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
21. Member of Parliament Sohani Bose I
22. Member of Parliament Insaf Ahamad I
OTHER MEMBERS OF TREASURY BENCH
23. Member of Parliament Akhil Gupta I
24. Member of Parliament Varnit Jain I
25. Member of Parliament Pawan Kumar Mudotiya I

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26. Member of Parliament Jannatdeep Bhaura I
27. Member of Parliament Ashish Paliwal I
28. Member of Parliament Pranjal Sharma I
29. Member of Parliament Anjuri Saxena I
OPPOSITION
30. Leader of Opposition Deepkamal Thind I
31. Member of Parliament Akshay Singh I
32. Member of Parliament Sambhav Jain I
33. Member of Parliament Nyamat Sekhon I
34. Member of Parliament Sehejveer Baweja I
35. Member of Parliament Manmeet Singh Monga I
36. Member of Parliament Saloni Agnihotri I
37. Member of Parliament Shantanu Sharma I
38. Member of Parliament Tathagat Tiwari I
39. Member of Parliament Saumya Tiwari I
40. Member of Parliament Rumella Jain I
41. Member of Parliament Aarvi Singh II
42. Member of Parliament Anamika Dudvaani I
43. Member of Parliament Anurag Dubey I
44. Member of Parliament Manisha I
45. Member of Parliament Pushkin Tandon I
46. Member of Parliament Gazalpreet Kaur I
FOREIGN DELEGATION (FRANCE)
47. President, French National Assembly Kevin Mueller II
48. Defence Minster, French Republic Madeeha Majid IV
49. Minister of State for Industry, French Republic Sanidhya Parashar I
PRESS
50. Media Personnel Aastha Sharma I
51. Media Personnel Shashwati Parhi I
52. Media Personnel Suryansh Garg I

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LIST OF BUSINESS
S. NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.
1.
OATH /AFFIRMATION
1.1 Ms. Sohani Bose
1.2 Insaf Ahamad
6-8
2.
OBITUARY REFERENCE
2.1 Demise of 39 Indian Nationals in Mosul
9
3.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MINISTERS
3.1 Vaibhav Mukhraiya
3.2 Priyank Pandey
10
4.
QUESTION HOUR
4.1 Cross-border Terrorism
4.2 Rising cases of rape
4.3 Targeted Public Distribution System
4.4 Farmer’s Suicide
4.5 Proliferation of NPAs
4.6 Train Accidents
4.7 Hike in Rail fare
4.8 Telecom Density
4.9 Quality of Education
11-20
5.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE
5.1 Detention of Mr. Mohit Pratap Singh, M.P. by Police in Patiala
21
6.
PAPERS TO BE LAID
6.1 Annual Report of AIIMS, Delhi and AIIMS, Bhopal
6.2 Demand of Grants (2018-19), Dept. of Animal Husbandry,
Dairy and Fisheries
22
7.
MESSAGE FROM THE UPPER CHAMBER
The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018
23
8. WELCOME TO THE FRENCH SPECIAL DELEGATION 24
9.
CALLING ATTENTION MOTION
9.1 Intolerance and Indian Democracy
25-27
10.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Bill Introduced
10.1 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill,
2018
MATTERS UNDER RULE 377
Bill for Consideration
10.2 Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018
28-32
11.
PRIVATE MEMBER BILL
11.1 Marital Rape (Prohibition) Bill, 2018
33-35

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LIST OF QUESTIONS
S. NO. Q. NO. QUESTION RAISED BY QUESTION QUESTION RAISED TO
1. 101 Mr. Manmeet Singh Monga
 Cross-border
Terrorism
Minister of Home Affairs
2. 102 Ms. Saloni Agnihotri
 Rape against
children
Minister of Home Affairs
3. 103 Mr. Shantanu Sharma
 Targeted Public
Distribution
System
Minister of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution System
4. 104
a. Ms. Nyamat Sekhon
b. Mr. Sambhav Jain
 Farmer’s Suicide
 NPA Crisis in
India
Minister of Finance
5. 105 Mr. Sahaj Baweja
 Increasing Rail
accidents
Minister of Railways
6. 106 Mr. Anurag Dubey  Hike in Rail fare Minister of Railways
7. 107 Ms. Saumya Tiwari  Telecom Density
Minister of
Communications
8. 108
a. Mr. Tathagat Tiwari
b. Mr. Pushkin Tandon
 Quality of
Education in
India
 Female
Education
Minister of Human
Resource Development

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LOWER HOUSE (LOK SABHA)
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018/VAISAKH 11, 1940 (SAKA)
(ENTRY OF MARSHAL, SPEAKER TAKES HER SEAT)
OATH TAKING
HON. SPEAKER: I welcome you all to the 14th National Youth Parliament Competition.
We will start with the first item in the list of business which is oath or affirmation. Members to
take the oath or affirmation, Secretary General please.
SECRETARY GENERAL: Ms. Sohani Bose who stands elected from the Kolkata South
Constituency of West Bengal will now take the oath or affirmation.
(Calls out Ms. Sohani Bose.)
(Ms. Bose proceeds from the place that she is occupying to the right of the Secretary General’s
table and hands over her Certificate of election to the officer at the Table).
SECRETARY GENERAL: Madam, do you want to take oath or affirmation?
Ms. BOSE: Oath, please.
SECRETARY GENERAL: In which language would you like to take the oath?
Ms. BOSE: In Bengali, please.
(The Secretary General hands over toMs. Bose a copy of theform of oath in the language in which
she wants to take the oath).
Ms. BOSE: আমি, স োমিনী স ো , যু ং‌ দের ে য মন বোমিত িদেমি, ঈশ্বদরর নোদি মনষ্ঠোর দে
শপথ মনচ্ছি সয আইন অনুযোেী প্রমতষ্ঠষ্ঠত ভোরদতর ং‌ম ধোদনর প্রকৃ ত ম শ্বো ও আনুগতয িন
করদ ো। আমি ভোরদতর ো বদভৌিত্ব এ ং‌ ততো রক্ষো করদ ো এ ং‌ সয পে আমি গ্রিণ করমি তোর
কতব য ততোর দে পোলন করদ ো।
(I, SOHANI BOSE having been elected a Member of the Lower House of the Youth Parliament, do
swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as
by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully
discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.)

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(The member then places the oath paper on the Secretary General’s Table and shakes hand with
the Chair.)
HON. SPEAKER: We are confident that your contribution would be very fruitful to both, the
House and the country.
(The member then passes behind the Chair to the other side of the Secretary General’s Table,
where she signs the Roll of Members. After signing the roll, she greets the Members of Parliament
and takes her seat in the House. The Members of Parliament welcome her by thumping on their
desks.)
SECRETARY GENERAL: Mr. Insaf Ahamad, who stands elected from the Ernakulum
Constituency of Kerala, will now take the oath or affirmation.
(Calls out Mr. Insaf.)
(Mr. Insaf proceeds from the place that he is occupying to theright hand of the Secretary General’s
table and hands over his certificate of election to the officer at the table).
SECERETARY GENERAL: Sir, do you want to take oath or affirmation?
Mr. AHAMAD: Oath, please.
SECRETARY GENERAL: In which language would you like to take the oath?
Mr. AHAMAD: In Malayalam, please.
(The Secretary General hands over to Mr. Insaaf a copy of the form of oath in the language in
which he wants to take the oath.)
Mr. AHAMAD: ഇന്‍സാഫ് എന്ന ഞാന്‍ യുവ പാര്‍ലമെന്ടിലലക്ക്
തിരഞ്ഞടുമക്ക്െമെതിനാല്‍ നിയെം വഴി സ്ഥാഭിതൊയ ഭാരതത്തിമന്െ
ഭരണകടനലയാട് ഞാന്‍ നിര്‍വജ്ഞമൊയ വിശ്വസ്ത്തതയും കുറും
പുലര്‍ത്തുമെന്നും ഞാന്‍ ഭാരതത്തിമന്െ പരൊധികാരവും അകന്തതയും
നിലനിര്‍ത്തുമെന്നും ഞാന്‍ ഏറ്റടുക്കക്കാന്‍ ലപാകുന്ന കര്‍ത്തവഞം ഞാന്‍
വിശ്സ്ഥത്തതലയാട് കൂടി നിര്‍വഹിിക്കുമെന്നും ദൈവത്തിമന്െ നാെത്തില്‍
ഞാന്‍ സതഞം മെയുന്നു, സഗൗരവം പ്പതിജ്ഞമ മെയുന്നു.

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(I, INSAF AHAMAD, having been elected a Member of the Lower House of the Youth Parliament,
do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India
as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will
faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.)
(Mr. Insaf then places the oath paper on the table of the Secretary General and shakes hand with
the Chair.)
HON. SPEAKER: We are delighted to welcome you and we look forward to your contribution to
the cause of the nation.
(Mr. Insaf then passes behind the Chair to the other side of the Secretary General’s table, where
he signs the Roll of Members. After signing the roll, he greets the Members of Parliament and
takes her seat in the House. The members. welcome him by thumping on their desks).

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OBITUARY REFERENCE
HON. SPEAKER: Hon’ble Members, as we meet today, it is my sad duty to inform the House of
the demise of 39 Indian nationals in the city of Mosul.
We are all aware of the ongoing gruesome war in Iraq against the terror of IS. 39 of our countrymen
were abducted last year, whose dead bodies were recently exhumed. It deeply saddens our heart to
accept the harsh truth that we lost 39 of our able nationals to the war. They were shot over a year
ago, and were confirmed dead on 22nd March 2018. It is a moment of deep sorrow, and we pray
for their souls.
PRIME MINISTER: Madam, I rise to pay my tribute to the 39 Indian nationals who lost their
lives to the cruel war. The Centre has announced a compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs to the bereaved
families of the deceased. It is a pain which cannnot be expressed in words, my condolences are
with the grieving family members and the entire nation mourns with them, for the loss of our
brethren, and their families.
At the same time, we stand united against terrorism. There should be no distinction between good
and bad terrorism. Terrorism is a crime against humanity at large. India stands with each and every
nation who has suffered due to the inhumane acts of terrorism.
India strongly condemns terrorism in all forms and manifestations and stands in solidarity with the
government and the people of Iraq in their fight against terrorism.
LEADER OF OPPOSITION: Madam, I associate myself with the tributes paid by you and the
Leader of the House. 39 of our nationals lost their lives in the war-torn Iraq. We mourn the loss
and stand along with the people fighting against all forms of terrorism. I would like to associate
myself and the Opposition in sending our condolences to the bereaved family.
HON. SPEAKER: The House may stand in silence for a while to express our deep sorrow.
(The Members then stand in silence for a while.)
HON. SPEAKER: Secretary General may convey the message of condolences to the bereaved
family.
SECRETARY GENERAL: Yes, Madam.

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INTRODUCTION OF NEW MINISTERS
HON. SPEAKER: The next item in the list of businesses is introduction of new ministers. Prime
Minister to introduce new Ministers.
PRIME MINISTER: Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure in introducing to you and through you,
to the House, my colleagues, the new Ministers.
Shri Vaibhav Mukhraiya, Minister of Railways.
Shri Priyank Pandey, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
(While being introduced each minister in turn stands with folded hands. The Members greet them
by thumping on their desks.)

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QUESTION HOUR
HON. SPEAKER: Members, let us move on to the next item in our list of business today, the
Question Hour. Question No. 101, Shri Manmeet Singh Monga.
MANMEET SINGH MONGA: Madam Speaker, Question No. 101, Will the Minister of Home
Affairs be pleased to state that, how is the Government planning to integrate Kashmir which has
become the bedrock of insurgency leading to cross-border terrorism, with the mainland?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Pratap.
MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS: Madam Speaker, the minister will now answer the question
raised by Shri Manmeet Singh on the floor of the House. Madam Speaker, Article 370 of the Indian
Constitution which grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir is often
in controversy for the wrong reasons. Now, the general question that always arises surrounding
the autonomy granted to J & K is the query that will this particular Article not violate the secular
integrity of the Nation. In practical reality, that question is simply multi-faceted. More
appropriately, it is better to ask what is necessary.
The situation in J & K is delicate – with over 43,000 deaths. Laws such as the DAA and the AFSPA
are necessary pre-conditions. Ever since the last 20 years, the annual civilian and soldier deaths
have reduced substantially to the point where 2017 reported 331 deaths as compared to over 3,000
during the turn of this century.
Article 370 of the Constitution is the current bedrock of the federal relationship between Jammu
and Kashmir and the rest of India. To sum up, while the centre has avowed to one day effectively
abrogate this Article, it is imperative to understand that each situation merits a unique response.
This is simply one of them.
(Table thumping by the government side. MP’s raise hand from the opposition side.)
HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary questions, Mr. Monga. (Mr. Monga answers in the
negative.) The floor is now open for supplementary questions. Next question, Question No. 102,
Ms. Saloni Agnihotri.
SALONI AGNIHOTRI: Madam Speaker, my question to the Home Minister, in light of recent
shameful episodes of Kathua, Unnao and Sasaram, there has been a rise in heinous crimes against

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children. What all steps has the government taken and willing to take to protect the future of the
nation?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Pratap ji.
MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS: Madam Speaker, in the wake of the outrage over the
kidnapping, rape and murder of minor girls across the various parts of India, the Union Cabinet on
20th April, 2018 has approved the promulgation of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance,
2018 which will allow courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children below
12 years of age. Along with it, we have set a time-bound disposal of cases within 2 months and
disposal of appeals within 6 months. All these measures will have a detrimental effect on the
perpetrators.
(The government side thumps the table.)
HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary questions, Ms. Agnihotri. (Ms. Agnihotri answers in the
negative.) The floor is now open for supplementary questions. Next question, Question No. 103,
Mr. Shantanu Sharma.
MR. SHANTANU SHARMA: Madam Speaker, through you I would like to ask the Minister of
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution System:
A) What measures are being taken by the government to provide thrust to the grave matter
of food security?
B) Secondly, what is the status of implementation of the TPDS scheme and what measures
are being undertaken under the scheme to deal efficaciously with the problem at hand?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution System, Shri
Pandey Ji.
MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM: Hon’ble Speaker, through you, the minister will now answer the first question posed
by Shri Shantanu on the floor of the House. During the Planning Commission Era, the allocation
of food grains to States and UT’s was done on the basis of consumption. In the course of previous
10 yrs, it was the average annual off-take of food grains that was taken into consideration at the
time of introduction of TPDS. The earlier allocation was 10 kg per month, which was doubled to

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20 kg per family per month at 50 percent of the economic cost in April 2000. This was further
substantially increased to 25 kg in 2001. Currently, the allocation is done as per the National Food
Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), which provides for a pan India coverage of up to 75 percent of the
rural population and up to 50 percent of the urban population. Under this very Act, the beneficiaries
of the Public Distribution System are entitled to 5 kg per person per month of subsidized cereals
at the following prices:
 Rice at Rs. 3 per Kg.
 Wheat at Rs. 2 per Kg.
 Coarse Grains (Millet) at Rs. 1 per Kg.
Moreover, under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, each household has been allotted 35 kg of
foodgrains per month at the same subsidized price.
(Table thumping from government side.)
Hon’ble Speaker, through you the minister will now answer the second question posed by Shri
Shantanu on the floor of the house. What a farcical scenario it is to see people who eat in cutleries
made of Gold manifest fake apprehension for the poor.
(PUSHKIN: “toh aap kis thaali mein khaate hain”)
Nonetheless, to solve the grave problem of food security, the Department of Food and Civil
Supplies has implemented a scheme namely ‘End-to-end Computerization of TPDS Operations’.
Due to vigorous efforts and constant monitoring of the project through meetings, video
conferences and visits, with States and UTs the aforementioned problems have been eradicated to
a great extent. Nonetheless, there has been substantial progress in implementation of the project.
Not only the ration cards have been completely digitized, but also the transparency portal and
online grievance redressal facility have been implemented in all States/UTs. Further, the validity
of the scheme has also been extended by a year i.e. up to 31.03.2019, surprisingly without any
escalation in the project cost.
(Table thumping from the government side.)
HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary questions, Mr. Sharma. (Mr. Sharma answers in the
negative.) The floor is now open for supplementary questions. Question No. 104, Ms. Nyamat
Sekhon.

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Ms. NYAMAT SEKHON: Madam Speaker, the country has witnessed a sudden surge in the
suicide rates of farmers due to indebtedness, what are the steps the government has taken to curb
this menace? Why does the government not pool out resources for the welfare of indebted farmers
by giving loan waivers?
In the words of President Eishenhower: “Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil
and you’re a thousand miles away from the corn field.”
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Finance, Shri Chaitanya ji.
MINISTER OF FINANCE: Madam Speaker, I would thank the hon’ble member for bringing
such a critical issue to the floor of the House. The suicide of farmers is indeed a grave concern for
the country and the Government of India is taking sincere steps to ensure the wellbeing of farmers.
It is very necessary to understand that loan waiver will never help the farmer, instead of that, it
will ensure the perpetuation of the vicious poverty cycle. The incessant demand of opposition is
superficial and they are raising this just to further their own political agendas. There are several
reasons for the death of farmers like inclement of weather, family issues, impotency, etc. and these
reasons are backed by the report of NCRB, 2017. It cannot be abruptly put to halt; it is very
necessary to chalk out a well-researched policy to counteract this.
To help farmers, government has introduced social welfare schemes like crop insurance, interest-
free loans, so that we can ensure the development of farmers and we are striving to achieve the
goal of double fold increase in farmer’s income by 2022. We are also focusing on technology
intensive farming and we have collaborated with technologically advanced countries, in order to
tackle the problems of our food provider. Today on the floor of the House, I pledge to end the
woeful plight which are creating hell for our food provider.
सफ़र में धूप तो होगी, अगर साथ चल सको तो चलो| सभी हैं भीड़ में, तुम भी निकल सको तो चलो||
HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary questions, Ms. Sekhon. (Ms. Sekhon answers in the
negative). The floor is now open for supplementray questions. Yes, Mr. Sambhav Jain.
SAMBHAV JAIN: Madam Speaker, NPAs, which were as low as 3.4% in 2012, during the
previous regime, have escalated to 10.8% in 2017. Now, I would like the Hon’ble Finance
Minister, how did the problem aggravate to such a great magnitude?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Finance, Chaitanya Ji.

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MINISTER OF FINANCE: ये NPA की समस्या इतने बड़े पैमाने में पैदा कैसे हुई यह जानना आवश्यक है| आदरणीय
साांसद जी की तालीम ववश्व के ्रतवतवठितत ैै्षणवणक सांस्थानों से हुई होगी | कई बार उन्होंने एक कहावत सुनी होगी, There are 3types
of lies –lies, damnedlies andstatistics | आजवो इस तीसरे वाले का खुद वैकार हो गये | ये NPA की समस्या इसवलए पैदा
हुई और उन्होंने जो आांकड़े ्रतस्तुत वकये, उससे उनके सरकार के ज़माने में क्या क्या पाप हुए है और समस्या क्या है दोनों ही स््ट हो
जाएगा| यहााँ वजतनी भी लोन की बातें हो रही हैवो पुराने समय में वदएगये है औरउस समय उनको लगता होगा वक२००३–२००८ तक
ववश्वमावकिट में इकनोवमक बूम था | इसवलए बैंक अपना पैसा हर एक उद्योग एवां उद्योगपवतयों को लगातार दे रहा था | यहसोच कर वक
उद्योग फै लेगा, फू लेगा और देै का लाभ होगा तो ैायद अच्छी नीयत से वदया होगा | Madam Speaker, लेवकनदेै का लाभ तो
हुआ नहीं, उद्योगपवत ज़रूर फल-फू लगए| वबना वकसी वसक्यूररटी के लोन पर लोन बाांटे जाना...तबतो साहब नीयत पर भी ्रतश्न वचन्ह
लग जाता है|
मैं बचाता रहा दीमक से घर अपना, चांद कुसी के कीड़े पूरा मुल्क खा गये|
यह आांकड़ों में बढ़ोतरी कैसे हुई एवां उसका असर भारतीय अथिव्यवस्था पर कैसे पड़ा, यह जानना अवत-आवश्यक है वक, आप NPA
को restructure करते रवहये और उसको NPA घोवित मतकीवजये...इसको अांग्रेजी में कहते हैwindow dressing, इसके वलएदूसरा
ैब्द है you keepevergreeningthe loan और देै और अपनी आखों में धुल झोकते रवहये और वफर कवहये वक मेरे वक़्त NPA
३.४ % था और आपके वक़्त १०.८ % कैसे हो गया| वो १०.८ % इसवलए हो गया वक वजसको आपने कारपेट के नीचे छु पा रखा था
वो आज कारपेट के ऊपर आ गया | इन अवनयवमतताओांको उजागर करने का काम RBI ने २०१५ में वकया | जब RBI ने कहा let’s
haveanassetreviewandletus reviewtheassetsofcommercialbanksaswellऔर उससे पताचला वकयहwindow
dressingऔर evergreeningसे वजन लोन्स को आप परफोवमिंग वदखा रहे थे वो वास्तव में, non – performing थे, तब RBI ने
उसे NPA में डाला | ववप्षण ने जो सुनहरा भ्रम पाल रखा है वक २०१४ के बाद जब हमारी सरकार आई , तब यह समस्या उत्पन्न हुई,
ऐसा वबलकुल भी नही है| यहसमस्या हमें ववरासत में वमली हैं और जो लोनवबना वकसी वसक्यूररटी के, वनज-स्वाथि के वलए दे वदएगये
थे, वही आज देै की आवथिकएवां बैंवकांग व्यवस्था को खोखला कर रहे हैं| और ये जो NPA का बढ़ता सांकट है, इसे वमटाने के वलए
सरकार ्रतवतबद्ध हैं एवां आवश्यक कदम उठा रही है |
बख्श देता है खुदा उनको, जिनकी जकस्मत ख़राब होती है
वो हरजिज़ बज्शे नहीं िाते, जिनकी नीयत ख़राब होती है
ना मेरा एक होिा, ना तेरा लाख होिा
ना तारीफ़ तेरी होिी, ना मिाक मेरा होिा
िुरूर ना कर इस शान-ए-शौक़त, कुसी पर
मेरा भी जहसाब होिा और तेरा भी जहसाब होिा|

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HON. SPEAKER: Next question, Question No. 105, Mr. Sahajveer Baweja.
SAHAJ BAWEJA: माननीय सभापवत महोदया, मैं सदनके माध्यम से माननीय रेल मांत्री जी से यह ्रतश्न पूछना चाहाँगा वक ताज़ा
आांकड़ों के अनुसार, रेल दुघिटनाओांमें २०१६-१७ में भारी वृवद्ध हुईहै एवां जान-माल का नुकसानहुआ है, इसको रोकने के वलएसरकार
क्या कदम उठा रही है?
मांत्रीजी न मुाँह पोछने की ज़रूरत है, न आइना देखने की, अगर खुद का सुांदर चेहरा देखना है तो ग़रीबों के आाँसू पोछने की ज़रूरत
है।
HON. SPEAKER: Mukhraiya Ji, इनका जवाब दीवजये|
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS: माननीय सभापवत महोदया, बवेजा जी द्वारा पूछे गए्रतश्न के उत्तर में सदन के सम्षण मैं कुछ
आांकड़े ्रतस्तुत करना चाहाँगा। विि 2001- 2004के बीच में कुल1090रेल दुघिटनाएाँ हुई ां : यावन ्रतवतविि औसतन 363दुघिटनाएाँ।2014
तक आते-आते यहआांकड़ा और भी बढ़ गया था। चुनावके बाद जब हमारी सरकार आई, तब हमने देखा वक रेलवे की सुर्षणा ्रतणाली
की तो धवजजयााँ उड़ी पड़ी हैं। सभापवत महोदया, हमारा सबसे पहला लक्ष्य यही था वक रेलवे की सुर्षणा ्रतणाली को सुधारा जाए क्योंवक
रेल में सफर कर रहेव्यवि की भी तो कोईराहदेख रहा है। हमने उसी वि SpeedyTrackRenewal हेतु, UnmannedCrossings
को हटाने हेतु रेल बजट में Safety fundकी रावै बढ़ाकर1लाख करोड़ कर दी जो वक Non-Lapsable हैएवां यह सुवनवित वकया
वक इस सब कायों का सांपादन एक वनस्चुत समय -सीमा में हो। सरकार के इन अथक ्रतयासों का पररणाम यह रहा वक विि2017तक
आते -आते कुल वमलाकर केवल347रेलदुघिटनाएाँ हुई यावनलगभग116दुघिटनाएाँ ्रतवत विि। तो इस आांकड़ों से यह तो स्पट हैवकरेल
दुघिटनाओांमें वृवद्ध नहीं हुई है।
इसके अलावा मैं सदन को यह भी सूवचत करना चाहाँगा वक विि 2017में हमने Advance Warning ्रतणाली, Train Collision
Avoidance ्रतणाली, TrainProtectionand Warning ्रतणाली, Ultrasonic BrokenRail Detection्रतणाली एवां ऐसी कई
अन्य ्रतणावलयााँ ववकवसत कर ली हैं। इन सब्रतणावलयों का अभी परी्षणणचल रहा है और परी्षणण समाप्त होते -ही इन्हें लागू कर वदया
जाएगा।गौरतलब है वक इस विि रेल बजट में हमने 4, 267Unmanned Crossings को हटाने पर ज़ोर वदया है। मैं आप सभी को
सुवनवित करना करना चाहाँगा वकयावत्रयों की सुर्षणा पर सरकार खास ध्यानदे रही है और इसके साथ -साथ रेलवे के सवािंगीणववकास
पर ज़ोर दे रही है। बस ्रताथिना आपसभी से यही है वकआप भारतीय रेलपर भरोसा रखें और इसके ववकास में अपनी योग्यता के अनुसार
योगदान दें।
HON.SPEAKER: Anysupplementary questions, Mr. Baweja.(Mr.Bawejaanswersin the negative). Next
question, Question No. 106, Mr. Anurag Dubey.
ANURAGDUBEY:माननीय सभापवत महोदया, मैं सदन के माध्यम से माननीय रेल मांत्री जी से यह ्रतश्न पूछना चाहाँगा वक रेल
वकराए में लगातार बढ़ोतरी का क्या कारण है?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Railways, please answer the question.
MINSTER OF RAILWAYS: माननीय सभापवत महोदया, रेलवकराएमें बढ़ोतरी की आलोचना करने से पूवि यहजानना बहुत
आवश्यक है वक इसके पीछे कारण क्या है। लगभग वपछले 10सालों में रेल वकराए में वृवद्ध न के बराबर हुई थी। जब हमारी सरकार ने

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वकराया वृवद्ध का वनणिय वलया, तबहमें पता था वकहमारी टाांग अवश्य खींची जाएगी। ैायद आप इस बात से वावकफ़ नहीं हों, पर विि
2017में भारतीय रेल को30 ,000 करोड़ का नुकसान सांभाववत था। वपछली सरकारों ने राजनैवतक कारणों से रेल वकराए में वृवद्ध नहीं
होने दी। तो जैसे -जैसे साल बीतते गएवैसे-वैसे Deficit का घड़ा भरता चला गया। मैं आपसभी को यह स्पट रूपसे बता दूाँ वक हमने ये
नयी वकराया ्रतणाली वसफि राजधानी ैताब्दी वदुरांतो ट्रेनों पर लागू की है। रेल में सफर करने वाली 95% जनता अनारव्षणत सामान्य वगि
में सफर करती है और सामान्य वगि के वकराए मैं हमने कोई बढ़ोतरी नहीं की है। सभापवत महोदया, मैं आपको बता दूाँ वकभारतीय रेलको
्रताप्त हुएहर 1रूपय में से66पैसा हमें freight में से ्रताप्त होता हैवकेवल 28पैसा हमें यात्री वकराएसे ्रताप्त होता है। बचे6पैसे हमारी
अन्य आय होती है। अब इसमें से हमारा96पैसा तो maintenance वलोनचुकाने में चला जाता है। तो हम औसतनवसफि 4पैसा ही
्रतवतविि ही रेलवे के आधुवनकरण व ढाांचागत ववकास में लगा पाते हैं। इसवलए यह हमारे वलए आवश्यक था वक हम वकराया में वृवद्ध
करें। आपको जानकर आियि होगा वक वजतने रूपय में आपका140आता है उतने रूपय में आप वदल्ली से चांडीग्राम का टूथपेस्ट गढ़
रेल के माध्यम से पहुाँच सकते हैं। लखनऊ से कानपुर तक का रेल का वकराया मात्रबीस रूपय है। अब इससे सस्ता और क्या हो सकता
है? सभापवत महोदया, रेल का वकराया बढ़ाना एक बहुत ही आवश्यक कदम था। मेरी आप सभी से ्रताथिना यही है वक आप सरकार के
इस कदम का स्वागत करें और व्यविगत लाभ के बजाय देै के लाभ के बारे में सोचे।
HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary questions, Mr. Dubey. (Mr. Dubey answers in the
negative). Next question. Question no 107. Ms. Saumya Tiwari.
MS. SAUMYA TIWARI: Madam Speaker, through you, I would like to ask Hon’ble Minister of
Communications the following questions: Will the Minister of Communications be pleased to
state-
a. The detailed information of telecom density in the states, those which are languishing
in communication darkness and those which have signal surplus, for the last 3 years
and the current year?
b. The steps being taken by the government to increase the telecom density in the country,
particularly in the rural areas?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Communcations, Akanksha ji.
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS: Speaker madam, I would like to answer through you
the qustion raised before the House regarding the teledensity especially in semi-rural and rural
areas.
The following steps are already taken by Government to increase the tele-density in the country:
1. Various schemes are being implemented with financial support from Universal Service
Obligation Fund (USOF) for providing access to telecom services to people in the rural and
remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices.

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2. As on 31.01.2017, 5,80,124 villages i.e. 97.73% (thumping by the government) of the Census
2011 inhabited revenue villages have been covered with Village Public Telephones (VPTs).
3. A scheme was launched by USO Fund to provide subsidy support for setting up and managing
7353 number of infrastructure sites/ towers in 500 districts spread over 27 states.
HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary question, Ms. Tiwari. (Ms. Tiwari answers in the
negative.) Next question, Question No. 108. Mr. Tathagat Tiwari.
TATHAGAT TIWARI: Madam Speaker, through you I would like to question Hon’ble Minister
of HRD. According to Education Research and Development Organization, there are two main
problems in Indian education – first, low adult literacy in India, and second difficulties faced by
students in higher education. How does the government propose to tackle these problems?
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Dwivedi ji
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: “पढ़ वलखकर ववद्वान बनेंगे, सबको ववद्या दान
करेंगे|” इसी के साथ मैं ववप्षण को कुछ ववद्या दान करना चाहता हाँ । In India, a person aged 7 years and above who
can both read and write with understanding in any language has been taken as literate. The Adult
Literacy rate (15+ Age Group) is the percentage of population 15-24 years’ old who can both read
and write with understanding a short simple statement in everyday life. The adult literacy rate has
shown an upward trend for females as well as males. It has increased from 61% to 69.3% during
the period 2001-2011. This indicator, being a statement about the stock of human capital, is slow
to change. As per NSSO, 73rd round findings, Adult Literacy Rate stands 70.5% for year 2017.

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HON. SPEAKER: Any supplementary questions. (Mr. Tiwari answers in the negative.) The floor
is now open for supplementary questions. Mr. Tandon.
PUSHKIN TANDON: परनाम मैडम इस्पीकर जी, जैसा वक हमार देस ैवित्व के तरफ बढ़ रहा है, हमार मानना ई है वक
ई ववकास हर इांसान का हक़ होना चावहए और ई का जररया वबद्या है । वमवनस्टरजी, इस देस में कौन्ह आदमी ही नहीं रहते, मवहलायें
भी रहते हैं, कठी वकया आप उनके वलए । तो HRD वमवनश्टर जी, आप एडल्ट वलटरेैी रेट में जेंडर गैप के वलए क्या वकये हैं, जरा
बताइए तो?
(Minister of Human Resource Development to wave a paper towards his secretary. The secreatary
to provide the script for the next question.)
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Human Resource Development, Dwivedi ji.
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: टांडन जी, कभी अपने घर से बाहर ्षणेत्र में भी वनकलकर
देवखये, वै्षणा के ्षणेत्र में मवहलाएां वकतना आगे वनकल गयी हैं... गौर फरमाइयेगा... The bright line is that from 2001 to 2011,

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the increase in adult literacy rate was higher among females than males and the gender gap was
also narrowing down. With improvement in the number of schools, facilities in schools and
enrolment, the annual dropout Rate at primary level has come down by 1.28 percentage point (from
5.62% in 201 to 4.34% in 2013-14) for all category students. At this level, the Dropout rate for
boys and girls decreased by 1.36 (from 5.89% to 4.53%) and 1.2% (from 5.34% to 4.14%)
percentage point respectively during this period.
HON. SPEAKER: The question hour ends now. The next item in the list of business is breach of
privilege. Mr. Akhil do you want to say something?

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BREACH OF PRIVILEGE
AKHIL: Madam Speaker, a serious breach of privilege has been committed by the Police
Inspector, Police Station, Sidhuwal.
Over 14,000 teachers were holding a state-level rally against the State Government of Punjab at
Sidhuwal village on Patiala-Bhadson Road, in Patiala on Sunday with their list of demands. Mr.
Mohit Pratap Singh, M.P. while on his way to the Parliament via the same road stopped by to
understand the concerns raised by the protesting group. The police detained Mohit ji, who was
thereby restrained from attending the Parliament on 25th April, 2018.
And I have requested you to allow me to raise a question on that matter now.
HON. SPEAKER: Mr. Akhil, have you given notice of it earlier? You may give due notice along
with a copy of newspaper cutting and I shall consider it. You cannot spring a surprise on me like
this.
AKHIL: I have already given notice of it at 10.00 AM. Today, Madam Speaker.
HON. SPEAKER: It will be examined when it comes to me, I shall consider it and let you know
of my decision. Now papers to be laid.

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PAPERS TO BE LAID
HON. SPEAKER: Hon’ble Minister of Health, Aastha ji.
MINISTER OF HEALTH: Madam, I beg to lay on the table:-
1. A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of the All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, New Delhi, for the year 2016-2017, along with Audited Accounts following
Notifications of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family
Welfare).
2. A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the Government of the working of the
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, for the year 2016-2017.
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Shri Bharat ji
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE & FARMER WELFARE: Madam, I beg to lay on the table:-
The Committee under Rule 331E(1)(a) of the Rules of Procedure considered the Demands for
Grants (2018-19) of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. The
Committee took evidence of the representatives of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying
and Fisheries at their Sitting held on 23rd April, 2018. The Report was considered and adopted by
the Committee at their Sitting held on 25th April, 2018.
The Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Tenth Amendment) Order, 2017 published
in Notification No. S.O.4082(E) in Gazette of India dated 28th December, 2017 under Section 4(d)
of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914.

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MESSAGE FROM THE UPPER CHAMBER
HON. SPEAKER: The next item in the list of business, is the message from Upper Chamber.
Secretary General to report message from Upper Chamber of Youth Parliament.
SECRETARY GENERAL: Madam, I have to report the following message received from the
Secretary of the Upper Chamber of Youth Parliament :-
In accordance with the Provisions of the rules of Procedure and conduct of Business in the Upper
House of Youth Parliament. I am directed to enclose a copy of The Payment of Gratuity
(Amendment) Bill, 2018, which has been passed by the Upper Chamber at its sitting held on 22nd
March, 2018.
HON. SPEAKER: Secretary to lay on the table a copy of the Bill as passed by the Upper Chamber.
SECRETARY GENERAL: Madam, I lay on the table of the House, The Payment of Gratuity
(Amendment) Bill, 2018 as passed by the Upper Chamber.

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WELCOME TO THE FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION
HON. SPEAKER: Hon’ble Members, at this stage of the proceedings, I have to make an
important announcement.
On my behalf and on the behalf of the Hon’ble Members of the House, I have great pleasure in
extending our warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Kevin Mueller, President, French National
Assembly and the Hon. Members of the French Parliamentary Delegation who are on a visit to
India as our honored guests.
The other Hon’ble Members of the Delegation are:
1. Ms. Madeeha Majid, Defence Minster, French Republic.
2. Mr. Sanidhya Parashar, Minister of State for Industry, French Republic.
It is a high-powered delegation. The delegation arrived on Monday 23th April, 2018 for a five-day
visit on the invitation of the Parliament of India. They are now seated in the Special Box. We wish
them a happy and fruitful stay in our country.
We also convey our warm greetings and our very best wishes through them to the governemnt of
French Republic and the friendly people of France.
(THUMPING OF THE TABLE – BOTH SIDES – GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION)

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CALLING ATTENTION MOTION
HON. SPEAKER: Now the House will take up the next item in the List of Business, Calling
Attention Motion, Mr. Akshay Singh Ji.
AKSHAY SINGH: माननीय स्पीकर महोदया, आज हमारे देै में राष्ट्ट्रवाद के मुद्दे को, देैभवि के मुद्दे को, राजनैवतक रांग
वदया जा रहा है । आज हमारे भारतविि में अल्पसांख्यक वगि, वपछड़े वगि, असुरव्षणत महसूस कर रहेहैं। देै भर में असवहष्ट्णुता बढ़ती
जा रही है । इन मुद्दों पर हमारे सत्ता प्षण के वमत्रों के क्या ववचार हैं, सरकार अपना रुख स्पट करें ।
HON. SPEAKER: Minister of Minority Affairs, Kashyap Ji.
MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS:
हमारा देै भारत है, नदी गोदावरी गांगा ।
वलखा भूगोल पर हमने, हमारा वचत्र बहुरांगा ।।
माननीय सभापवत महोदया, हमारे देै में 1600 बोवलयााँ बोलने वाले लोग – 12 धमों के अनुयायी - वववभन्नसम्प््रतदायों को मानने वाले
लोग वनवास करते है । कुछ लोग... ईश्वर के साकार रूपकी पूजा करते हैं तो, कुछ वनराकार रूपकी उपासना करने हैं । कुछ समुदाय पौधों
में परमात्मा को मानते हैं, तो कुछ लोग परमात्मा के अवस्तत्व में ही ववश्वास नहीं करते । ऐसी ववववधताओांसे भरा हुआ एक देै है –
हमारा भारत ।
हमारा सांववधान, हमारी आईन – हमारी हज़ारों विों की जो साांस्कृवतकववरासत है, उसकी अवभव्यवि है । हमारी सरकार सांववधान के
दायरे में रहकर देै को चलाने का ्रतयत्न कर रही है । सबको जोड़कर... सबका ववकास करनें की पद्धवत पर काम कर रही है । हमारे जो
्रतत्येकतबके के देैवासी हैं, हमारे जो दवलत, पीवड़त, ैोवित, वांवचतभारतवासी हैं, उनके वलए... उनके उत्थानका ्रतयत्न कर रही है ।
हम साांसद, जो ैपथ लेकर इस पावन सदन में आये हैं, क्या हम वकसी धमि-ववैेि, वकसी सम्प््रतदाय-ववैेि, वकसी ववचारधारा-ववैेि के
्रतवतवनवध हैं ? हम पूरे भारतविि के ्रतवतवनवध हैं और १२८ करोड़ भारतवावसयों का कल्याण... यही हमारी वजम्प्मेवारी है ।
सभापवत महोदया, हमारी सरकार एकरूपता की प्षणधार नहीं है । हम एकता के प्षणधार हैं ।सभी सम्प््रतदायों का फलना-फू लना यह इसी
भारत की भूवम पर सांभव है । और इसके साथ एक और ्रतश्न उठता है... IDEA OF INDIA क्या है ?
IDEA OF INDIA है – “एकां सद वव्रतााः बहुधा वदवन्त
सवि धमिं समभाव
सवे भवन्तु सुवखनाः, सवे सन्तु वनरामयााः

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वसुधैव कुटुम्प्बकम”
यह बुद्ध और गाांधी की पावन कमिभूवम है । यहााँ “अवहांसा परमो धमिाः” का मांत्र वदया गया है । यहााँ तकवक स्वामी वववाकानांदजी ने भी
कहा है, भारत का आदैि है - VEDANTIC BRAIN COUPLEDWITH ISLAMICBODY। “ववववधता में एकता”, यही
तो हमारी पहचान है । कवव इकबाल ने भी कहा है :
कुछ बात है वक हस्ती वमटती नहीं हमारी, सवदयों रहा है दुश्मन दौर-ए जहाां हमारा… सारे जहााँ से अच्छा वहन्दोस्ताां हमारा ।।
सभापवत महोदया, आज हमारे देै में, धमिं के नाम पर, जावत के नाम पर, सम्प््रतदाय के नाम पर, भोजन के नाम पर, लोगों को बाांटने का
काम वकया जा रहा है । और ये आज से नहीं चला आ रहा है... लम्प्बे अरसे से चला आ रहा है... जावतवाद का ज़हर , साम्प््रतदायवाद का
ज़हर... घुलता चला आ रहा है । और इसी बीच कुछ असामावजक तत्व धमि का चोगा ओढ़कर... ववचारधारा की आड़ में समाज में
अैाांवत फै लाने का काम कर रहे हैं। यह जो ध्रुवीकरण की राजनीवत की जा रही है... जो लोग... अपनी राजनीवतकरोवटयाां सेंकते हैं यह
ैमिनाक है भत्सिनीय है ।
देै को सांववधानके दायरे में रहकर के चलना होगा । वकसी को भी क़ानून हाथ में लेने का अवधकार नहीं है । वकसी के साथ भेद-भाव
करनें का कोई अवधकार नहीं है । क़ानून कठोरता से काम करता है और इन घटनाओांमें अवधक सख्ती बरतेगा । हमने वववभन्न राजय
सरकारों को ऐसी अवाांछनीय घटनाओांके उन्मूलन के वलए DOSSIER तैयार करने का वनदेै वदया है ।
वपछले कुछ वदनों से... इनमुद्दों को एक ववैेि रांग वदया जा रहा है... एकववैेि COMMUNITY को TARGET वकया जा रहा है।
यह जो रांगीकरणहै, यह जो SELECTIVE TARGETIVISMसरासरगलत है। देै की एकता, अखांडता और अ्षणुण्णता से कोई
समझौता नहीं वकया जा सकता । यह देै आतांकवाद के मुद्दे पर... अलगाववाद के मुद्दे पर... नक्सलवाद के मुद्दे पर सांगवठत हैऔर होना
चावहए ।
मैं ये कहना चाहता, पूछना चाहता हाँ, क्या हमारी ARMY का वो जवान, जो कड़ाके की ठण्डमें, भीिणगमी में, वदन-रात देै की र्षणा
में खड़ा है, जो लोग....
“ मन समवपित, तन समवपित, देह का कण-कण समवपित,
चाहता हाँ देै की धरती, तुझे कुछ और भी दूां ”...
के ववचार से ओत-्रतोत हैं … वे क्या वकसी धमिं के वलए खड़े हैं... वकसी सम्प््रतदाय के वलए खड़े हैं...? वे १२८ करोड़ देैवावसयों की
र्षणा के वलएखड़े हैं । इसी ्रतकार हम साांसदों का क्या धमि होना चावहए? … क्या वहन्दू होना चावहएक्या मुसलमानहोना चावहए, क्या
वसख होना चावहए या ईसाइ होना चावहए?
हम साांसदों का और हमारी सरकार का एक ही धमि है – इांवडया फस्टि

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हमारा एक ही धमि-ग्रन्थ है – भारत का सांववधान
हमारी एक ही भवि है – भारत भवि
हमारी एक ही पूजा है – १२८ करोड़ देैवावसयों का कल्याण
हमारी एक ही कायिैैली है – सवािंगीण ववकास और दररद्र नारायण का उत्थान,
और इसके वलए हम कवटबद्ध हैं, ्रतवतबद्ध हैं ।
अांत में, मैं माननीय साांसदों से, पूरे देै से पूछना चाहता हाँ– क्या वहन्दुओांको मुवस्लम-भाइयों के साथ लड़ना है, या मुवस्लम भाइयों को
वहन्दुओांके साथ लड़ना है ... क्या दवलत भाइयों को सवणों के साथ लड़ना है, क्या सवणों को दवलत भाइयों के साथ लड़ना है?
मैं आह्वान करता हाँ... आइये वहन्दू मुवस्लम एकहोकर के, दवलत-सवणि एकहोकर के... गरीबी के वखलाफ लड़ें... बेरोज़गारी के वखलाफ
लड़ें... साम्प््रतदायवाद के वखलाफ लड़ें... जावतवाद के वखलाफ लड़ें…और सब साथ वमलकर के, स्वतांत्रता सेनावनयों ने, बाबा साहेब
अम्प्बेडकर ने जो सपना देखा था, उसके वलए अपना कत्तिव्य करें और ‘एक भारत श्रेठित भारत’ की वदैा में कदम बढाएां ।
धन्यवाद |

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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
BILL INTRODUCED
HON. SPEAKER: Hon’ble Minister of Law and Justice, Chetanya ji, to introduce the Bill.
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE: माननीय अध्य्षण जी आज का वदन एक ऐवतहावसकवदन है| आज का हमारा
यह कानून, ना वकसी मजहब का है, ना वकसी इबादत का है – यह कानून है, नारी गररमा, नारी सम्प्मान और नारी सैविकरण का|
यहाां पर दूसरी बात मैं कहना चाहांगा, हाल ही में, माननीय सु्रतीम कोटि ने तलाक-ए-वबद्दत (talaq-i-biddat)या तीन तलाक
को गैरकानूनी करार वदया है, इस ऐवतहावसक फै सले के बावजूद आज देै में मुवस्लम मवहलाओां के ऊपर अत्याचार हो रहा है
मवहलाओां को घर से बेघर कर वदया जाता है उनके गुजारे का कोई बांदोबस्त नहीं होता है उनके अवधकारों की अवमानना होती है,
तो क्या यह सदन खामोै रहेगी ? माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय ने कहा है इांस्टैंट वट्रपल तलाक वकसी पाप से कम नहीं औरसाथ ही
साथ न्यायालय ने सरकार को इस वविय में कानून लाने की वहदायत दी है |
माननीय अध्य्षण महोदया तीसरी बात मैं यह कहना चाहता हां वक क्या इस सदन वकया वजम्प्मेवारी नहीं वक तीन तलाक से पीवड़त
माताओां का बहनों का बेवटयों का फां डामेंटल राइट है उसे enforce करें आवखर हमारी उन माताओां बहनों का जो सांवैधावनक
अवधकार हैं, क्या उसे enforce करवाना हमारी वजम्प्मेवारी नहीं ?
अांत में, सभापवत महोदया जहाां तक तीन तलाक को गैरकानूनी और अपराध घोवित करने की बात है तो मैं सदन को सूवचत करना
चाहांगा Schedule 7 List 3 जो Concurrent List है उसके एांट्री नांबर 5 के द्वारा इस सदन को पूरा अवधकार है वक वह इस कानून को
लाएां और पाररत करें और इसी के साथ मैं ्रताथिना करूां गा वक मुझे इस कानून को इांट्रोड्यूस करने की अनुमवत दी जाए |
HON. SPEAKER: The question is that leave be granted for introduction of The Muslim Women
(Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Those who are in favor will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of the Members say ‘Aye’)
Those who are against is please say ‘No’ (A minority of the Members say ‘No’).
I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it. The motion is adopted.
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE: Madam, I introduce the Bill.
(THUMPING FROM BOTH SIDES)

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MATTERS UNDER RULE 377
HON. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, the Matters under Rule 377 shall be laid on the table of the House.
Members, who have been permitted to raise matters under rule 377 today, may now readtheir respective
statements. Sh. Aditya Kashyap ji.
ADITYA KASHYAP: With the prior permission of the Hon’ble Speaker, the Minister of Minority
Affairs, wishes to make the statement under Rule 377.
Need to recognize Lingayat Religious Tradition as a separate religion
माननीय सभापवत महोदया और सदन में उपवस्थत सभी महानुभाव,
हमारे देै का एक दुभािग्य है वकआजादी के बाद एक भरसक्रतयास हुआ है– भारत की महान परम्प्परा, सांस्कृवत और इवतहास को भुला
देने का| आजकल केवल राजनैवतक लाभ के वलए, इनके नाम का हम उपयोग करते हैं| १२वीं सदी के महापुरुि, कणािटककी भूवम पर
जन्मे, भगवानबसवेश्वरजी का अद्भुत जीवनपढने, समझने, जीने योग्य है| हमें अपनी सांस्कृवत पर गवि होना चावहए, वकन्तु अपनी सभ्यता-
सांस्कृवत और महानताओांका पता ही नहीं है| हम Magna Carta को पढ़ते हैं, पूरे ववश्व से democracyके ideals को, values को
सीखते हैं, आप सब को यह जानकर खुैी होगी, १२वीं सदी में, Magna Carta से भी पहले, कनािटक में भगवान बसवेश्वरजी ने
“अनुभव-मांडपम” नाम की व्यवस्था की|
इस मांडप में समाजके सभी वगि के लोग वहाां बैठते थे, सामावजकसमस्याओांका वचांतनकरते थे और समस्याओांका solutionवनकालते
थे| आज हम women empowerment की बात करते हैं, और उस ज़माने में भी, १२वीं सदी में, १ compulsory मवहला ्रतवतवनवध
होती थी| भारत का समाज जावतवाद, सम्प््रतदायवाद, ऊाँ च-नीच,छु आछू त, इनसबमें ऐसा वबखरा पड़ा था, उस कालखांड में भी उन्होंने
समाज को एकजुट करने के वलए, समाज को कुरीवतयों से मुि करने के वलए, अपना जीवन अपिण कर वदया| लोकतांत्र, women
empowerment,सामावजकसमरसताके वलएभगवानबसवेश्वरजी का जीवनएवां उनकी कृवतयाां पूरे ववश्वके सामनेएक आदैिस्थावपत
करने की ्षणमता रखती है|
इसी क्रम में उन्होंने “वलांगायत पांथ” की स्थापना की| वपछले कुछ वदनों से, “वलांगायत पांथ” के लोग इस पांथ को “वलांगायत धमिं” की
मान्यता ्रतदान करने के वलए बहुत वदनों से आांदोवलत हैं| हाल ही में इस मुद्दे पर साांगली (महाराष्ट्ट्र) में बहुत बड़ा ्रतदैिन वकया|
मेरी इस सदन से और माननीय गृह मांत्री जी से अपील है, पुरजोर ववनती है वक इस सन्दभि में सवि-समावेैी चचाि हो और तदनुसार
आवश्यक कदम उठाये जाएाँ|

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LEGISLATIVE BILL FOR CONSIDERATION
HON. SPEAKER: Now the House will take up consideration of the Criminal law (Amendment)
Bill, 2018. Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs, please.
MINISTER OF STATE, HOME AFFAIRS: Madam, I beg to move for the leave to introduce a
Bill to Repeal Section 499 & 500 of Indian Penal Code which relates with Criminal Defamation.
I beg to move: “That the Bill provide for the decriminalization of defamation both libel and
slander.”
Madam, the House is aware of the issue that the law on Criminal Defamation is often misused as
a tool of harassment. Criminal sanctions are the most severe sanctions that the society can impose
on a person. There must be proportionality between the effects of the measures responsible for
limiting the right or freedom & the objective which has been identified as of “sufficient
importance”.
In light of the recent judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ramesh v. Union of India and
Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India, the provisions for the criminal defamation are too
broad. The Sections 499 & 500 IPC makes a person liable for publishing any statement that is
likely to be understood by some members of the public as a statement dismantling reputation.
The Government has brought this Bill before this august House with an intent to do away with its
prevalent misuse. Some of the important provisions of the Bill are as follows:
1. The Bill defines “defamation” comprehensively to include not only traditional methods
of defamation but also mentions Cyber defamation.
2. The Bill repeals sections 499 & 500 of IPC.
3. The Bill provides for non-reciprocal effect of repealing sections 499 & 500 of IPC.
Madam speaker, I am confident that the all Hon’ble Members of this House irrespective of party
affiliation will welcome the Bill wholeheartedly and through it help to make Indian law on
defamation in line with the international standards. With these words, I now move the Criminal
Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

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PAWAN MUDOTIYA: Hon’ble Speaker, Madam, there is no need to repeal this Act as it has
been existing since the formation of Indian Penal Code and have not yet been challenged in court
of law.
MoS, MHA: Respected member, this government represents the will of the people. The need of
the hour, pertains not to criminalise defamation but to acknowledge that the freedom to speak
without fear is ensured. Even though the law makers did not de-criminalise defamation, they
created provision for amendment, recognising that the needs of an evergrowing society may also
change.
वि रहता नहीं कहीं रूककर, इसकी आदत भी आदमी सी है |
The present Amendment is in response to Supreme Court’s guidelines and the demands of the
society.
LEADER OF OPPOSITION: I would like to bring to the notice of Honorable Speaker Madam,
that the backlog of cases in the High Courts and Supreme Court regarding criminal defamation has
already piled up and bringing this amendment now would have adverse effect on the people who
have filed thses case and are seeking recourse from our legal system.
KUSHAGRA: Hon’ble Speaker, Madam, I rise to support this bill. The present law on criminal
defamation is not formulated with sufficient precision to enable the citizen to regulate his conduct.
In fact, the restrictions must impair the right as little as possible. Law must be subjected to effective
control. The sections 499 and 500 of IPC were enacted to put a check on the abuse of free speech,
for the restriction to pursuit legitimate aim, it must satisfy the conditions of national security and
public order. With these words, stating the law does not pursue legitimate aim I strongly support
the bill.
MoS, MHA: I hope I have answered most of the points, raised by the members in the course of
my speech. I once again thank you for your support and seek your cooperation in implementing
this measure. I request the House to pass the Bill.
HON. SPEAKER: The question before the House is that the Bill to provide for the
decriminalization of section 499 and 500 of IPC, be taken into consideration.
Those who are in favor will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of the Members say ‘Aye’)

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Those who are against, please say ‘No’ (A minority of the Members say ‘No’).
I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it. The motion is adopted.
Now the question is that clauses 2-10 stand part of the Bill.
“Those who are in favor will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of the Members say ‘Aye’)
“Those who are against, please say ‘No’. (A minority of the Members say ‘No’)
I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it. The clauses 2-10 stand part of the
Bill.
Now the question is that clause I, the enacting formula and the Title stand part of the Bill.
“Those who are in favor will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of the Members say ‘Aye’)
“Those who are against, please say ‘No’. (A minority of the Members say ‘No’)
I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it. Clause I stands part of the Bill.
MoS, MHA: Madam, I move the Bill to be passed.
HON. SPEAKER: Motion moved: “That the Bill is passed”.
“Those who are in favor will please say ‘Aye’. (The majority of the Members say ‘Aye’) Those
who are against, please say ‘No’ (A minority of the Members say ‘No’).
I think the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it, the ‘Ayes’ have it. The Bill is passed.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS RESOLUTION
HON. SPEAKER: Now the House will take up Private Members Resolution, Ms. Aarvi SIngh to
move the Resolution.
AARVI: Madam Speaker, I move the following Resolution.
This House recommends that the government should
1. Take steps to protect women from sexual abuse by their husbands; and
2. Also make institutional arrangement for rehabilitation of such victims.
आज हमारे देै में मवहलाओांकी हालत को बयाां करते हुए कुछ पांवियााँ अजि करती हाँ, “नारी, तेरी यही कहानी, आांचलमें छाव, आाँखों
में पानी|” कुछ ऐसी ही हालत है हमारे देै की नाररयों का|
Madam Speaker, कौन कहता है नारी का अवस्तत्व उसके पवत की ख्वावहैों में बसता है? Marriage, indeed, is a bond
of trust and affection, but if a husband imposes his sexual will and use her as a tool for sexual
gratification, it is no more a sacrament and, this is what is happening in a number of cases in India
at present.
According to a survey conducted by United Nations Population Fund in 2017, 75% of married
women are raped by their husbands at some point of time in their marital life. Even, Justice Verma
Committee Report suggested that the marital rape should be criminalised. Our society is changing
and sanctity of marriage is severed and ceases to exist if the relationship is based on violence.
I move the Resolution for the following reasons: Firstly, existing laws do not address this issue
directly. The definition of rape does not cover those acts that a husband commits with the body of
wife without her consent. It seems to be the case where consent once given cannot be revoked.
Let’s look at this issue through the prism of law. Article 21 of the Constitution as re-interpreted
by the constitutional bench which delivered the K S Puttaswamy judgment recently, entitles every
citizen of India – the right to privacy as a fundamental right, and privacy can be interpreted as
sexual privacy. So, when a husband forces his wife without her consent, it is violation of her sexual
privacy. Secondly, there should be coordinated action by various ministries of the government.
The issue should be combated by Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, and
Ministry of Women and Child Development.
HON. SPEAKER: Ms. Anamika.

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ANAMIKA: Madam Speaker, through you I would like to direct a question towards the respected
M.P. who just introduced the Bill on marital rape. Even though marital rape has been criminalized
in various countries, the Indian scenario needs to be uniquely addressed. Rape and use of force in
a sexual relationship is already difficult to prove even in a non-marital relationship. Hence, the
question arises: how do you prove use of force and distinguish it from a normal sexual activity?
HON. SPEAKER: Ms. Aarvi Singh.
AARVI SINGH: Hon’ble Speaker Madam, answer to the Hon’ble M.P.’s question is that, in case
of a rape unlike a consensual sexual intercourse., there are certain marks on the body of victim
such as physical injuries to vaginal and anal areas, lacerations and bruising. Additionally, signs of
anxiety, shock, depression and suicidal tendencies along with various gynecological effects
including miscarriage, stillbirths, bladder infection, STDs and infertility are evident. These signs
can well be observed in case of a victim of marital rape.
HON. SPEAKER: Ms. Rumella Jain.
RUMELLA: Madam Speaker, through you, I would like to raise a question to the Minister of
Home Affairs. In light of recent developments and repeated opposition from various fora, why is
there delay in the criminalization of marital rape? The defense always taken is of securing the so-
called structure of the family system. However, how come a woman’s dignity in the modern era
be sacrificed for the sanctity of customary practices and family system?
HON. SPEAKER: Hon’ble Minister of State, Home Affairs.
MoS,MHA: Madam Speaker, I congratulate the mover of the Resolution, Ms. Aarvi Singh as well
as the other members who have spoken for focusing on a matter of public importance.
Madam Speaker, I would like to address the query raised by the Opposition on the Ministry's stance
on marital rape. The Centre maintains its stand that the criminalisation of marital rape will lead to
the destabilisation of the family structure. This stand is supported by the following points:
Firstly, there is no set definition of marital rape. A sexual act which constitutes marital rape for
one woman, may not constitute the same for another.
Secondly, this stand has been reiterated by the Law Commission on Review of Rape Laws. The
Commission has examined the issue and has not recommended the criminalisation of marital rape.

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Lastly, the government is considering various legal measures to uplift their status and to prevent
further damage to the dignity of women.
The government has taken measures like launching safety apps, establishing Crisis Management
Centres and introducing schemes to spread awareness about women’s equality and safety. In light
of the issues raised by the Hon’ble M.P., I reiterate the commitment of the government to ensure
the safety and protect the dignity of women. I, thus, request the M.P. to withdraw the resolution.
HON. SPEAKER: Ms. Aarvi Singh.
AARVI: Madam Speaker, I am grateful to the honorable members for lending support to my
resolution. In view of the assurance given by the honorable Minister of State, Home Affairs and
since government is already taking matter and to support all my fellow sisters caught in this
cobweb, I would like to say:
मत रो मत रो ए रावधका सुन लो बात हमारी, जो कवठनाई से घबरा जाये वो नहीं वहन्द की नारी |
I hope that the government will enact a proper law to strengthen the existing legal system to make
it more gender centric. Therefore, I may be allowed to withdraw this resolution.
HON. SPEAKER: Has the Hon’ble Member leave of the House to withdraw her resolution?
SEVERAL MEMBERS: Yes, yes.
HON. SPEAKER: The Resolution by leave of the House is withdrawn. Now the House is
adjourned to meet again tomorrow at 11.00 A.M.
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