Lok Sabha Debates
Introduction Of Appropriation (Vote On Account) Bill, 1998. on 26 March, 1998
>Title: Introduction of Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1998. MR. CHAIRMAN (SHRI P.M. SAYEED): The House will now take up Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1998. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year 1998-99. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:
"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year 1998-99."
The motion was adopted.
MR. CHAIRMAN: The Minister may now introduce the Bill.
SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, I introduce the Bill.
MR. CHAIRMAN: The Minister may now move that the Bill be taken into consideration. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, I beg to move:
"That the Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year 1998-99, be taken into consideration."
MR. CHAIRMAN: Motion moved:
"That the Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year 1998-99, be taken into consideration."
SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): Sir, I have given a notice.
MR. CHAIRMAN: What notice have you given?
SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): I have a very small point. Sir, the city of Calcutta has been downgraded. Both Delhi and Mumbai have been declared as A-1 cities. SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA (CALCUTTA NORTH EAST): We had raised that demand long ago. SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): We have also made it. The West Bengal Assembly ....(Interruptions) He may please take his seat. ....(Interruptions) I am on my legs. ....(Interruptions) He may please take his seat. ....(Interruptions) Why is he interrupting? SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA (CALCUTTA NORTH EAST): Mr. Chairman, I object to this. He can tell his Chief Minister to take his seat. ....(Interruptions). MR. CHAIRMAN: He has given notice. He has the right to speak.
... (Interruptions)
SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): I have given notice. I have every right to speak. I am on my legs. ....(Interruptions) SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA (CALCUTTA NORTH EAST): Would he give order?
SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): Sir, he is interrupting.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri Ajit Kumar Panja, you are such a senior Member. He is also a senior Member. Why are you interrupting? ... (Interruptions) SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA (CALCUTTA NORTH EAST): Would he give order?
MR. CHAIRMAN: He has given notice. He has the right to speak.
SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA (CALCUTTA NORTH EAST): Sir, let him speak. He cannot order ....(Interruptions). MR. CHAIRMAN: We are already late. For heaven's sake, please sit down. ... (Interruptions)
SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): He cannot interrupt.
SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA (CALCUTTA NORTH EAST): He is repeating our demand. ....(Interruptions). DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD (MADHUBANI): He is a senior Member, but he is in the company of juniors. ....(Interruptions). SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): The cities of Delhi and Mumbai have been declared as A-1. As a result, the Central Government employees of Calcutta are getting 15 per cent HRA, House Rent Allowance. The West Bengal Assembly only three days back has adopted a unanimous resolution to declare the city of Calcutta as A-1, like Delhi and Mumbai. The Chief Minister of West Bengal has written a number of letters to the Government of India to declare city of Calcutta as A-1 city. The Central Government employees are also demanding that the city of Calcutta should be declared as A-1. So, I urge upon the Finance Minister to take a decision in regard to declaring the city of Calcutta as A-1 with immediate effect. I want a categorical reply from the Finance Minister. SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY (CALCUTTA NORTH WEST): Sir, I represent Calcutta. Shall I say something? MR. CHAIRMAN: There is a procedure here. He had given notice.
SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): I had given notice. Only I have the right to speak. ....(Interruptions). MR. CHAIRMAN: Nobody else should speak.
The hon. Minister may now move for the consideration of the Bill.
... (Interruptions)
SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: I have taken note of the point which has been made by the hon. Member. SHRI ACHARIA BASUDEB (BANKURA): You have taken only note, no action.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Now, the question is:
'That the Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year 1998-99, be taken into consideration." The motion was adopted.
MR. CHAIRMAN: The House will now take up clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill. The question is:
"That clauses 2 to 4 stand part of the Bill."
The motion was adopted.
Clauses 2 to 4 were added to the Bill.
The Schedule was added to the Bill.
Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were added to the Bill.
SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, I beg to move:
"That the Bill be passed."
MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:
"That the Bill be passed."
The motion was adopted.
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