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THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND IN CHARGE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI L.K. ADVANI): Sir, the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by the President under Article 239 of the Constitution. The Government have taken several concrete measures with a view to ensuring people’s participation in the process of formulation and implementation of developmental schemes and administration of these territories.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: Sir, the questions posed with respect to the Union Territories are answered here. But, I have no objection in having a full-fledged discussion on the Union Territories because Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal would like to discuss Chandigarh. I have no hesitation, I have no problem. Today, it happens that this particular question came up in which the basic consideration very often is that very many Union Territories which were there earlier have got Assemblies; whereas in the case of those Union Territories which have not got Assemblies, this kind of a question is raised.

As I have pointed out, today the Panchayats having been created, the elected representatives are there who participate in the development of administration of those Union Territories. … (Interruptions)

SHRI MOHAN S. DELKAR : No, sir. No power is given. … (Interruptions)

SHRI L.K. ADVANI : I am guided by the Chair.

SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL : Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the hon. Deputy Prime Minister that the functions under the Constitution have not been transferred to the Panchayats. … (Interruptions)