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PROF. P.J. KURIEN : Shrimati Sushma Swaraj came to the BAC and requested that this Bill should be allowed to be discussed and passed. She gave an assurance on the basis of which we all agreed that this Bill may be brought, discussed, and passed. If today they take a decision that the Bill should not be discussed, we will boycott. There is no other way, and they can do anything.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI RAM NAIK): Sir, the suggestion not to discuss the Bill and to pass the Bill without discussion came from important leaders like Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav and Shri Lalu Prasad. That is why, the point came when she responded saying that if they all agreed, the Bill could be passed without discussion. Otherwise, she said that she would first have her introductory speech and then the Bill could be discussed. We are prepared for the discussion. But when we say take the sense of the House, it does not necessarily mean unanimity. श्री मोहम्मद अली अशरफ फातमी : अब तक तो पास हो गया होता।

SHRI RAM NAIK: That is what I also wanted to say. If a section of the House wants to discuss it, we have no objection in discussing it. You may take the sense of the House and decide. We have no objection. ....(Interruptions)

MR. CHAIRMAN : We will go by discussion. The hon. Minister will first move the Bill. सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री तथा संचार मंत्री (श्रीमती सुषमा स्वराज): सभापति जी, प्रसार भारती विधेयक मैंने इसी सत्र के पिछले खण्ड में प्रस्तुत किया था, उसे आज विचार के लिए सदन के सामने रखा है। बिल को प्रस्तुत करते हुए, मैं थोड़ी बात इसलिए कहना चाहती हूं, कयोंकि इस बिल के बारे में तरह-तरह की भ्रान्ितयां और तरह-तरह की मिथ्या धारणायें फैलायी हुई हैं और फैलाई जा रही हैं। मैं थोड़ी सी बात अगर प्रारम्भ में कह दूं, तो सही जानकारी के आधार पर सदन में चर्चा हो सकेगी। मैं कुछ बातें इसीलिए सदन में पहले कहना चाहती हूं। जैसा मुलायम सिंह जी ने कहा और सब जानते हैं कि यह बिल कोई नया बिल नहीं है। यह बिल दोनों सदनों के द्वारा १९९० में सर्वसम्मति से विस्त्ृात चर्चा के बाद पारित हुआ था, लेकिन सात वषर्ों तक यह बिल नोटिफाई नहीं हुआ। हमारी सरकार जब १९९६ में आई और मुझे सूचना व प्रसारण मंत्रालय की जिम्मेदारी सौंपी गई, तो मैंने अपनी प्राथमिकता गिनाते हुए कहा था कि मैं प्रसार भारती बिल को नोटिफाई करूंगी, लेकिन वह सरकार १३ दिनों में चली गई और मैं नोटिफाई नहीं कर सकी।

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MR. CHAIRMAN: That is why I have already asked Shri Jaipal Reddy to conclude.
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI RAM NAIK): I do not want to interrupt you. But in the process of making your comments, you have belittled the Standing Committees and the Consultative Committees. It was not your intention; but an impression has been created - from your speech - that you are not valuing these Committees.
">SHRI P.C. CHACKO (IDUKKI): I am standing before this House to oppose the Bill presented by Shrimati Sushma Swaraj. Sir, intolerance was shown by the ruling Party...(Interruptions)..
MR. CHAIRMAN : Shri Fatma, please do not disturb. श्री मोहम्मद अली अशरफ फातमी (दरभंगा): सभापति महोदय, मेरा नाम फातमी है, फातमा नहीं।
... (व्यवधान)फातमा होने पर सुषमा जी के पास जाकर बैठना पड़ेगा। ... (व्यवधान) कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोमपाल): इतना भारी-भरकम फातमा है ... (व्यवधान)
SHRI P.C. CHACKO : I thank you for your intervention also which helped to a great extent for facilitating a discussion on this important Bill today in this House. Whatever was my objection or opposition to the style of functioning of the BJP, I was under the impression till this evening that at least the senior Members of the party would welcome a Parliamentary debate. I was astonished to watch today that the whole ruling party was reluctant even to discuss a Bill of a serious magnitude....(Interruptions)...Yes, it is a fact. We have seen the impatience which was shown by your party Members half-an-hour before in this House. You were all watching...(Interruptions)... You cannot simply wish it away. This is something which happened in this House just 40 minutes before. You just cannot wish it away. I am not saying that Shri Ram Naik or Shri Khanduri or somebody is not in favour of discussion. I am talking about the impatience which was shown by this party and that is the reason for which I am opposing this Bill...(Interruptions)