14.03 hrs.
Title: Introduction of the Jute Manufacturers Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2001.
THE MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI KASHIRAM RANA): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Jute Manufacturers Cess Act, 1983.
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: The question is:
“That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to amend the Jute Manufacturers Cess Act, 1983.”the motion was adopted.
SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: I introduce** the Bill.
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* Published in the Gazette at the Extraordinary, Part-II,Section-2,dt.7.12.2001
**Introduced with the Recommendation of the President
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MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Please take your seats.… (Interruptions)
SHRI KIRTI JHA AZAD (DARBHANGA): Sir, I am on a point of order… (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: In the morning, the business of the House could not be transacted. Let us continue with the business now, please.… (Interruptions)
SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI (RAIGANJ): No Sir. The ruling of the Chair has been defied… (Interruptions) It is an attack on the entire Opposition by not allowing the Opposition Members to speak… (Interruptions) We cannot allow this to happen in the House… (Interruptions) Sir, the ruling of the Chair has been questioned… (Interruptions) They should make an apology to the Chair… (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Let us transact the business of the House.… (Interruptions)
SHRI KIRTI JHA AZAD : Sir, I am on a point of order… (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: He is on a point of order. Please quote the Rule.… (Interruptions)
SHRI KIRTI JHA AZAD (DARBHANGA): Rule 352 (iii) and I quote:
“352. A Member while speaking shall not —
(iii) use offensive expressions about the conduct or proceedings of Parliament or any State Legislature;”
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Let us hear his point of order. Please take your seats. (Interruptions)
SHRI KIRTI JHA AZAD : Sir, is this the conduct of an elected Member of Parliament?… (Interruptions) They have no respect for the rules of the House and they are not allowing me to go by the rules… (Interruptions) Sir, they have used offensive language in the House… (Interruptions)
1407 hours (Shrimati Margaret Alva in the Chair)
SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI : Madam, it is an assault on the dignity of the House and they have defied the ruling of the Chair… (Interruptions)
We cannot cooperate in this manner, until and unless they make an apology to the House… (Interruptions)
SHRI KIRTI JHA AZAD : Madam, I am on a point of order… (Interruptions) They are not allowing me to raise my point of order… (Interruptions) Is this the way to behave in the House?… (Interruptions)
SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI : Madam, we condemn this attitude of the Members of the Ruling Party… (Interruptions)
MR. CHAIRMAN: I cannot hear what you are saying. Please speak one by one.… (Interruptions)
MR. CHAIRMAN: I cannot hear anything. What are you shouting about?… ()