Reference Made To The Passing Away Of Shri Kundu Charan Jena, A Member … on 28 August, 2001

Title: Reference made to the passing away of Shri Kunhu Charan Jena, a member of First to third Lok Sabha on 21 February, 2000.

MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, I have to inform the House of the sad demise of one of our former colleagues, namely, Shri Kanhu Charan Jena.

Shri Kanhu Charan Jena was a Member of First to Third Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1967 representing Balasore and Bhadrak Parliamentary constituencies of Orissa.

An able parliamentarian, Shri Jena was a member of Estimates Committee from 1962 to 1964.

A veteran freedom fighter, Shri Jena actively participated in the Independence movement in 1942.

Hailing from an agriculturist family, Shri Jena took keen interest in organising agricultural labourers and landless people in rural areas and strove for improvement of their lot.

A teacher by profession, Shri Jena was an active political and social worker. He was associated with various educational institutions and social organisations. He worked relentlessly for eradication of untouchability and illiteracy.

Shri Kanhu Charan Jena passed away on 21 February 2000 at Bhadrak, Orissa at the age of 82.

We deeply mourn the loss of this friend and I am sure the House would join me in conveying our condolences to the bereaved family.

The House may now stand in silence for a short while as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed soul.

11.02hrs. (The Members then stood in silence for a short while.)

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MR. SPEAKER: The House will now take up ‘Zero Hour’ matters.

… (Interruptions)

SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL (CHANDIGARH): Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the morning, according to the rules, I have given a notice of breach of privilege.… (Interruptions) I seek your indulgence to make a reference to that.… (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: There is a privilege notice. Please take your seats.

… (Interruptions)

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