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            During the Session, the House transacted substantial number of important items of legislative, financial and other business.

            The Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways) and General 2005-06 were voted by the House and the related appropriation Bills passed after discussions lasting for 4 hours 23 minutes and 3 hours 58 minutes respectively.

            One Adjournment Motion, regarding failure of the Central Government to take proper action against the Indian entities and individuals allegedly involved as non-contractual beneficiaries of the United Nations `Oil-for-Food Programme’ in Iraq as reported in the report of United Nations Independent Inquiry Committee (Volcker Committee) and its efforts to cover up these serious crimes, was discussed in the House.   The motion was negatived after a debate lasting for 5 hours and 50 minutes.

            During the current Session 12 important matters were raised by way of Calling Attention in response to which the concerned Ministers made statements.  In addition, as many as 49 statements were made by the Ministers on various other important subjects.   The Prime Minister also made a statement regarding Volcker Committee Report.

            As regards Private Members’ Business, as many as 16 Private Members’ Bills were introduced during the Session.  One Bill namely the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2004 seeking to amend the Constitution by insertion of new article 47A seeking establishment of primary health centre in every village with all medical facilities remained inconclusive.