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Lok Sabha Debates<\/div>\n
Shri Basudeb Acharia Called The Attention Of The Minister Of Industry … on 16 March, 1999<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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\nTitle: Shri  Basudeb Acharia called the attention of the Minister of Industry to the  situation arising out of the Government’s decision to close down eight Public  Sector Undertakings of the country and the action taken by the Government in  regard thereto. <\/p>\n
14.09 hrs. <\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>(BANKURA<\/a>): Sir, I call the attention of the Minister of  Industry to the following matter of urgent public importance and request that he  may make a statement thereon:\n<\/p>\n
“The situation arising out of the Government’s decision to close down eight  Public Sector Undertakings of the country and the action taken by the Government  in regard thereto”.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: I am also exhausting my energies. Now, Mr. Minister.\n<\/p>\n
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THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY <\/p>\n
<\/a>(SHRI SIKANDER BAKHT<\/a>): Sir, The Board for  Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) at one stage or the other, came  to the conclusion that it would be just and equitable to wind up seven PSUs  under the Department of Heavy Industry namely, Mining and Allied Machinery  Corporation Limited (MAMC), National Bicycle Corporation of India Ltd. (NBCIL),  Cycle National Instruments Ltd. (NIL), Weighbird India Ltd. (WIL) and Tannery  and Footwear Corporation of India Ltd. (TAFCO). In the case of Rehabilitation  Industries Corporation Ltd. (RIC), the Disinvestment Commission has recommended  discontinuance of operations and announcing a package for employees. As a  result, eight PSUs are facing prospect of being wound up. <\/p>\n
BIFR appoints an operating agency (OA) for preparation of a revival scheme  and sanctions a revival scheme in case a viable and acceptable scheme emerges.  However, if a viable and acceptable revival plan does not emerge, BIFR comes to  a conclusion that it would be just and equitable to wind up a company. BIFR’s  proceedings are quasi-judicial.\n<\/p>\n
In the eventuality of winding up, compensation under the Industrial Disputes  Act, equal to 15 days of wages for each completed year of service, would be too  meagre to provide sustenance to the workers. With a view to mitigating the  hardship of employees and to obviate the need for payment of idle wages, the  Government took a decision to extend the benefits of VRS to the employees in  these PSUs. The scheme was introduced in December, 1998 for three months. A  similar decision was taken by the Government earlier in September, 1997 in  respect of the Bharat Process & Mechnical Engineers Ltd (BPMEL) where BIFR  had given its final recommendation for winding up. Benefits of VRS are  substantially higher, ex-gratia being equal to 45 days of pay for each complete  year of service and would be available immediately whereas compensation under  winding up would take a long time to get settled. In addition, the Government  have also decided to pay along with a VRS benefits, all their entitlement  towards statutory dues. The amount approved by the Government for these PSUs is  Rs. 517 crore.\n<\/p>\n
The annual wage bill of these PSUs in the year 1997-98 was about Rs. 73  crore, whereas the turnover was just Rs. 27 crore. They incurred a loss of Rs.  148 crore after excluding Government interest in 1997-98 and their accumulated  loss up to 31.3.1997 was a staggering Rs. 2065 crore. The Government has already  provided Rs. 708 crore up to 31.3.1997 to these PSUs, primarily as non-plan  assistance to enable them to mee their wage and salary liabilities.\n<\/p>\n
The Government’s decision to extend VRS benefits to the employees of sick  PSUs provides more humane and practical solution to the problems of sick PSUs  facing the prospect of winding up. It may be mentioned that there had been  demand for extension of VRS in these units. The scheme has evoked a good  response from the employees.\n<\/p>\n
However, this initiative of extending VRS need not give the impression that  the Government is unwilling to revive potentially viable sick PSUs. The  Government would support revival of PSUs where a credible and acceptable plan  could be prepared. Accordingly, the Government is actively considering revival  proposals of National Instruments Ltd. (NIL) and Cycle Corporation of sick PSUs  where VRS has been extended.\n<\/p>\n
As the hon. Members would be aware, with a view to re-examine the possibility  of revival of these units, the Government has decided to set up an Expert Group  and the date for availing VRS has been further extended by three months.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Shri Basu Deb Acharia, you can seek only clarification.\n<\/p>\n
>SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: I will seek only clarification.\n<\/p>\n
It is a very important matter. Last time, a discussion was allowed under Rule  193 on the same subject, but it could not take place. This time you have allowed  it under Calling Attention. That is why I request you to be liberal and give a  little more time.\n<\/p>\n
As regards these seven PSUs are concerned, the Government of India took an  abrupt and sudden decision on 30th October, 1998 to close them down.\n<\/p>\n
As stated in the statement, the Minister has justified it saying that at one  stage or the other, the BIFR came to the conclusion that it would be just and  equitable to wind up the seven PSUs. This is not the fact. The BIFR did not come  to the conclusion that all the seven PSUs could not be revived. When the  Government took a decision to close down these PSUs, I received the Action Taken  Report of the Ministry of Industry where it was stated that the matter was  raised in the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Industry  and it was said that one of the seven PSUs, that is BOGL, was under  consideration of BIFR. Hence BIFR had not taken a final decision with regard to  BOGL. Similarly, in the case of Instrumentation Limited also, BIFR circulated a  revival package. It also had called a meeting on 17th April. Similarly, out of  the seven undertakings with regard to one PSU, BIFR had not taken a final  decision to close it down.\n<\/p>\n
MAMC is a vital and an important engineering industry located at Durgapur, in  the State of West Bengal, employing about 4,500 workers. This industry is  engaged in the manufacture of machinery for the coal industry. It became sick  and was referred to BIFR. IFCI was appointed as its operating agency. IFCI  prepared a package according to which they required an investment of Rs.140  crore to make it work. That scheme was submitted to BIFR and was circulated to  the Government of India. The Government of India was to be the promoter or the  owner of the company. When that scheme was circulated to the Government of  India, it failed to be its promoter. Had the Government taken a positive  decision with regard to the revival of MAMC some 15 years back when the scheme  was submitted to it, it would have required only Rs.140 crore to be invested.  Now the amount has increased to Rs.400 crore. This is because of the indecision  of the Government. If this company is to close down, where from will the  machinery for coal or mining industry come? I think, either the machinery is to  be imported or a new company has to be set up. Will that be a viable  proposition?\n<\/p>\n
Sir, there is a possibility of making its revival and the entire amount which  is now required is not needed in one go. In one year, you can spend Rs.100 crore  and gradually it can be revived. There is a demand for the machinery which it is  manufacturing. But why the Government is dilly-dallying? Why is it not taking a  definite decision in this regard? Why are they not taking a decision to close it  down?\n<\/p>\n
Sir, the Opthalmic Glass Limited is only one industry in our country which is  manufacturing opthalmic glass. This is required by the Defence. We are importing  flint buttons from China and Russia because customs duty has been reduced. Five  years back it was 80 per cent and now it has come down to only 20 per cent. If  you cannot revive OGL, you will have to import this item from foreign countries.  Why are we not able to produce such a vital component in our country? Why can we  not unite all their unions? Your union is also there and INTUC union is also  there. But the Government has taken a decision not to revive this company in  spite of the fact that the OGL is the only indigenous industry in our country.  They have adopted a policy of swedeshi and they are closing down our swedeshi  industry and our indigenous industry. They are importing flint buttons from  Russia and China.\n<\/p>\n
Sir, the Rehabilitation Industry Corporation (RIC) was set up after  Independence. The main purpose of this industry was to provide rehabilitation to  the refugees of erstwhile East Bengal. There are a number of small industries.  This was not referred to BIFR. I am at a loss to understand how the  Disinvestment Commission took a decision to disinvest all the shares of RIC. Can  this industry not be revived? I have received two letters from Shri Sikander  Bakht within a span of one week. In one letter he has suggested that let the  Government of West Bengal take over this. It further says:\n<\/p>\n
“The Government of West Bengal has also been requested to consider taking  over RIC with its present manpower and with hand over of assets of the different  units of RIC to cooperatives of workers in these units to be run by them.”\n<\/p>\n
Another letter which was sent to me is addressed to the Prime Minister  because I took the delegation to the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister  referred this to the Minister of Industry. He has stated:\n<\/p>\n
“I am directed to refer to your letter dated 18.12.1998 addressed to the hon.  Prime Minister on the subject cited above and to state that revival package  submitted by RIC Revival Committee had already been considered by both  Department of Heavy Industry and Disinvestment Commission and the same has been  found unrealistic.”\n<\/p>\n
Sir, we saw in the newspapers that the Cabinet has stalled its decision. I  have with me a copy of the letter from the Prime Minister to Kumari Mamta  Banerjee, a Member of this House.\n<\/p>\n
It says<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n
“Dear Mamtaji, <\/p>\n
Thank you for your letter dated 17 February, 1999 in which you have referred  to the need for the revival of the following PSU units.”\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Shri Acharia, how did you get a copy of this letter?\n<\/p>\n
… (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: Sir, in some cases we have unanimity.\n<\/p>\n
The letter further says<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n
“I wish to inform you that Cabinet, in its meeting on 20th February, 1999,  has decided to stall the closure of ailing PSUs and appoint a high power  committee of experts to explore all possibilities for their revival.”\n<\/p>\n
Sir, I also have with me a copy of the reply given by the Minister of  Industry to a question in the Rajya Sabha yesterday. The question was:\n<\/p>\n
“(a) whether the Government’s attention was drawn to the news item captioned  “Cabinet stalls move to close 8 PSUs which appeared in The Statesman dated 24th  February, 1999;”\n<\/p>\n
Sir, here it is Voluntary Separation Scheme, but the Minister has written  about Voluntary Retirement Scheme in his letter. I do not know what is the  difference between the two. I would like to quote the question again. It  says:\n<\/p>\n
“(b) if so, whether the Voluntary Separation Scheme is being reviewed to  ensure necessary man power and expertise to run the revived units;\n<\/p>\n
(c) whether adequate provision has been made for Non-Plan support till a  final decision of the revival of these units; and <\/p>\n
(d) if not, the reasons thereof.”\n<\/p>\n
The reply was<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n
“(a) Yes, Sir.\n<\/p>\n
(b) Government have decided to extend by another three months the intial  offer of Voluntary Separation Scheme. Government have also decided to set up a  Group of Experts to review the possibility of revival of at least some of these  units. Non-Plan support is being provided to these units within budgetary  constraints for meeting their financial requirements at least. Accordingly, the  Government is actively considering revival proposal of National Instrumentation  Limited and Cycle Corporation of India Limited.”\n<\/p>\n
Sir, the Government will have nothing to do with the National Instrumentation  Limited, because already BIFR has circulated a draft revival package and in the  case of Cycle Corporation of India, a joint venture is now being considered. So,  I would like to know whether it is not a fact that the Cabinet has stalled the  earlier decision of the Cabinet. The Minister of Industry will have to clarify  whether the earlier decision to close down 7 PSUs is stalled.\n<\/p>\n
Then, I would like to know whether the Expert Committee, which has been set  up, will go into the cases of all the 7 PSUs or will select only 2 PSUs and will  try to revive them.\n<\/p>\n
Sir, the Minister has stated that the Government has extended the benefit of  Voluntary Separation Scheme for another three months, because the Scheme has  evoked a good response from the employees. What is the intention of the  Government? Why has the Government extended the date for availing the VSS for  another three months? Yesterday, the Prime Minister has also stated in a general  way that the Government intends to revive the sick public sector undertakings.  So, if the Government’s intention is to revive the sick units, why has the  Government extended the date for availing the VSS?\n<\/p>\n
Fourthly, will the Government consider to order the stoppage of VSS? He is  nodding his head. Forty per cent of the workers have already left. Mr. Minister,  for whom or with whom will you revive the company?\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Shri Basu Deb Acharia, please take your seat.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: May I know from the Minister whether an adequate  provision of working capital has been made in the Budget so that the production  could be started immediately in these seven PSUs? Has an expert committee been  constituted already? If so, what are its terms of reference?\n<\/p>\n
I also want to know the difference between `VRS’ and `VSS’ mentioned here. It  is not VRS but it is VSS, that is, Voluntary Retirement Scheme and Voluntary  Separation Scheme. I want a clarification and a categorical reply from the  Minister about that.\n<\/p>\n
I demand that the decision, which was taken on 30th October, 1998, should be  withdrawn. The Government must try to revive all these seven PSUs. Out of these,  six are located in West Bengal and one unit, namely, TAFCO, is located in  Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY <\/a>(CALCUTTA NORTH-WEST<\/a>): Sir, a letter has been  written by the Prime Minister to Kumari Mamata Banerjee. It is absolutely  genuine and I quote it:\n<\/p>\n
“Dear Mamata ji, Thank you for your letter, dated February 17, 1999, in which  you have referred the need for revival of the following sick PSU units.”\n<\/p>\n
Shri Acharia has already mentioned about it. I agree with him. There are  seven PSUs. The letter further says:\n<\/p>\n
” I wish to inform you that the Cabinet, in its meeting on 23rd February,  1999, has decided to stall the closure of these ailing PSUs and appoint a  high-powered committee of experts to explore all the possibilities for their  revival.”\n<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister has taken full responsibility. The letter has been  communicated to the Minister of Industry. … (Interruptions) These people have  exploited the labourers. … (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
SHRI RUPCHAND PAL <\/a>(HOOGLY<\/a>): Sir, this is a serious matter. He has read out a  letter from the Prime Minister. … (Interruptions) They are misleading the  House and the workers have totally dissociated themselves. …  (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Please take your seat.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY <\/a>: We have full confidence in the Prime Minister. He  will look into the matter. He has given assurance. … (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
SHRI RUPCHAND PAL <\/a>: I am on a point of order. The hon. Member has read out  something which is now the property of the House. In that letter, it has been  said that the Prime Minister has assured that there would be no closure. The  earlier decision has been stalled and the revival of these units has been  assured.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: There is no point of order. Now, the Minister will speak.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI RUPCHAND PAL <\/a>(HOOGLY<\/a>): The Minister of Industry is saying something  else. Who are we to believe? … (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Let the Minister reply.\n<\/p>\n
… (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Shri Sunil Khan, how are you behaving? Please take your  seat.\n<\/p>\n
… (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: What sort of behaviour is this?\n<\/p>\n
… (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY <\/a>(SHRI SIKANDER BAKHT<\/a>): Sir, most of the speech of  the hon. Member confined to giving me information or about the opinion that he  had already formed in his mind. The question that he has raised is this. If he  had been attentive to the original statement that I had made – I will repeat  that – then he might not have raised quite a few of his questions at all. I had  said, as the hon. Members would be aware, that with a view to re-examine the  possibility of revival of these Units, the Government has decided to set up an  Experts Group and the date for availing VRS has been extended by three  months.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: Why have you extended it?\n<\/p>\n
THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY <\/a>(SHRI SIKANDER BAKHT<\/a>): Just a minute. I have been  listening to you quietly, you also kindly give me two minutes or else if you  want to continue with your speech, you go ahead. \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0939\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0942\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0939  \u091c\u094b \u090f\u0915\u0938\u091f\u0947\u0902\u0936\u0928 \u0939\u0948, \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0947 \u0924\u094c\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u094b \u092b\u0948\u0938\u0932\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0909\u0928 \u0938\u092c\u0915\u0947  \u090a\u092a\u0930 \u0926\u0941\u092c\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u0917\u094c\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\n<\/p>\n
Do you understand my Hindi? Then what was your question? You said something  about the decision taken earlier, in October, 1998. In that connection it has  been said that this Experts Group is going to review the entire set. Then, what  is the purpose of your asking a question? Somebody had asked about the VSS….  (Interruptions) He asked the difference between the VSS and the VRS. I would  like to say that the benefits that are given in VRS is given in the VSS also.  The benefits under VRS had been extended to VSS too.\n<\/p>\n
The hon. Member asked as to what the Experts Group is going to do. The  Experts Group will be reviewing all the cases of unviable PSUs where VSS has  already under consideration.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: Then, why did you take the decision to close them  down?\n<\/p>\n
THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY <\/a>(SHRI SIKANDER BAKHT<\/a>): What has been closed  down?\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: Instrumentation Limited.MR. SPEAKER:  Do not interrupt when the hon. Minister is speaking.\n<\/p>\n
THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY <\/a>(SHRI SIKANDER BAKHT<\/a>): We have been talking about  the seven PSUs. I have said that they are under review.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: I am not satisfied with your reply. Why did you  extend the VSS?\n<\/p>\n
SHRI RUPCHAND PAL <\/a>: The hon. Minister himself is creating more confusion.  …(Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>: The hon. Minister has not said whether the industry  will be revived. It is unfortunate. I am not satisfied with his reply. As a  protest we are walking out.\n<\/p>\n
14.39 hrs <\/p>\n
(At this stage, Shri Basu Deb Acharia and some other <\/p>\n
hon. Members left the House.) <\/p>\n
SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY <\/a>: They are walking out because they have no other  way. They will be walking out from West Bengal very soon. They panic when they  hear the name of Ms. Mamata Banerjee.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Hon. Members, as you are aware that the Budget (General) has to  be passed and to be sent to the other House. If the House agrees, Matters under  Rule 377 may be treated as laid on the Table of the House. The discussion under  Rule 193 may also be taken at a later time, that is, after the Budget is passed.  I hope the House agrees.\n<\/p>\n
SOME HON. MEMBERS<\/a>: Yes.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: We have only two days and the Budget has to go to the other  House also. So, let us pass the Budget and then we will take up discussion under  Rule 193.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN <\/a>(KARAD<\/a>): Sir, after the discussion, the Budget can  be taken up.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: But this has to be sent to the other House also.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN <\/a>: But the speakers who want to participate in the  Budget are preparing for that.\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Please understand that we have to send the Budget to the other  House tomorrow.\n<\/p>\n
SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN <\/a>: Sir, we can continue after the discussion under  Rule 193… (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: After passing the Budget, we can take up that discussion.\n<\/p>\n
… (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n
SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN <\/a>: No Sir, please take up discussion under Rule 193  first… (Interruptions) \u0921\u093e. \u0936\u0915\u0940\u0932 \u0905\u0939\u092e\u0926 (\u092e\u0927\u0941\u092c\u0928\u0940) : \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937  \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f, \u092e\u0948\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u091c\u0940\u0930\u094b \u0911\u0935\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u094b\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0928\u094b\u091f\u093f\u0938 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e  \u0939\u0948\u0964\n<\/p>\n
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MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Please cooperate with the Chair.\n<\/p>\n
Now we take up Budget (General).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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