TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(EIGHTH ASSEMBLY)
REVIEW
1985-88
May, 1988
Legislative Assembly Secretariat,
Fort St. George, Madras-600 009
PERFACE
The Review covers the work done by the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly. The previous reviews in this series covering from the First Assembly
till Seventh Assembly were published in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1977, 1980
and 1984.
The objective of this Review is to give a complex, yet concise summary
of business transacted by the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from
16th January 1985 to 30th January 1988.
In addition to the business actually transacted in the House, a summary of
work done by the Legislature Committees, the Tamil Nadu Branch of
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, a brief report on the Presidential
Election, one Biennial Election to the Council of States by the Members of the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and one bye-election to the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Council have also been included in this Review. References to the
Rules of Procedure are also given at the beginning of each Chapter wherever
necessary.
A Few photographs taken in connection with the important occasions
such as Governor's Address, Presentation of Budget and visits of Parliamentary
delegations from others countries have also been added.
This publication, it is hoped, will be found useful as book of reference to
the Secretariat and of interest by all those desiring to study the work turned out
during the Eighth Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.
Any suggestions to make this publication more useful will be thankfully
received and incorporated in the next Review.
Fort St. George
MADRAS- 600 009
Dated 19-5-1988
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REVIEW OF THE WORK TRANSACTED BY THE EIGHTH
TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
1985-88
CHAPTER I
THE STATE LEGISLATURE-ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION
1. BRIEF HISTORY BEFORE INDEPENDENCE
The present Tamil Nadu was the residuary part of the then erstwhile Madras
Presidency. The said Presidency comprised of the present Tamil Nadu, some parts of the
present States of Orissa, Kerala, Karnataka and present Andhra Pradesh excluding the former
native State of Nizam. Besides, Madras Presidency there were two other Presidencies, Viz.,
Presidency of Bombay and Presidency of Calcutta. Each of the Presidency was in charges of
a Governor. To start with, the presidencies were Independent of each other, but the
Regulations Act, 1773 termed the Governor of Bengal as Governor-General of Bengal and
made him the supreme head of all the Presidencies was recognised. This state of thing was
however, discontinued by the Charter Act, of 1833 which concentrated all the legislative
powers in the Governor-General-in-Council and deprived the local Government
(Presidencies) of their power of the independent legislation. The Indian Councils Act of 1861
restored the legislative powers taken away by the Charter Act of 1833. The Legislature of the
Madras Presidency was given the power to make laws for the "peace and good Government".
The Provincial Legislative Council was constituted by the addition to the Governor's
Executive Council of 4 to 8 ad hoc members of whom at least half were to be non-officials
nominated by the Governor for a period of two years and the Advocate General. The
provincial Legislative Council could not interface with the laws passed by the Central
Legislature. All Bills passed by Provincial Councils required the assent of the GovernorGeneral and even after that, they could be disallowed by the Queen to whom they had to be
referred.
The Indian Council Act of 1909 enlarged the Legislative Council of the Province
from 20 to 50. The Legislative Council for the first time was elected by an indirect election
resulting non-official majority for the first time.
The First conscious advance in the direction of Responsible Government was the
reform of 1919 known as Montague-Chemsford Reforms.
The Madras Legislative Council was set up in 1921 under the Government of India
Act, 1919. The term of the Council was fora period of three years. It considered of 132
Members of which 34 were nominated by the Governor and the rest were elected. It met for
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the first time on the 9th January 1921 at fort. St. George, Madras. The Council was
inaugurated by the Duke of Cannaughat, a paternal uncle of the King of England, on 12th
January 1921 on the request made by the Governor Lord Wellington. The Governor
addressed the Council on 14th February 1921. The Second and Third Councils under this Act
were constituted after general elections were held in 1923 and 1926 respectively. The Fourth
Legislative Council met for the first time on the 6th November 1930 after the general
elections held during that year and its life was extended from time to time and it lasted till the
provincial autonomy under the Government of India Act, 1935 came into operation.
The Government of India Act, 1935, marked the next stride in the evolution of
Legislatures. The Act provided for an All India Federation and the constituent units of the
Federation were to be the Governor's Province and Indian States. The Act established a bicameral Legislature in the Province of Madras as it was then called with a Legislative
Assembly consisting of 215 members and Legislative Council having 56 members.
The first Legislative Assembly under this Act was constituted in July 1937 after
general election. The Legislature consisted of the Governor and the two Chambers called the
Provincial Legislative Council and the Provincial Legislative Assembly. The Legislative
Council was a Permanent body not subject to dissolution but as nearly as one third of the
members thereon retired every three years. It consisted of not less than 54 and not more than
56 members composed of 35 General Seats, 7 Mohammedans Seats, 1 European Seat, 3
Indian Christian Seats and not less than 8 and not more than 10 nominated by the Governor.
The Legislative Assembly consisted of 215 members of which, 146 were elected from
general seats of which 30 seats were reserved for Scheduled Castes. The numbers of seats to
be filled by persons chosen to represents various electorates are, 1 for backward areas and
tribes, 28 for Mohammedans, 2 for Anglo-Indians, 3 for Europeans, 8 for Indian Christians, 6
for representative of Commerce and Industry etc., 6 for Landholders, 1 for University, 6 for
representative of Labour and 8 for Women of which 6 were general.
Although the Government of India Act was passed in 1935, only that part relating to
the Provinces came into operation in 1937. The Congress Party in the Legislature formed the
Government in March, 1937. The Ministry however, resigned in October, 1939due to the
proclamation of emergency on account of World War II and the Legislature ceased to
function. After the war was over, General Elections were held in March 1946 under the
Government of India Act, 1935. The first Session of the Second Legislative Assembly under
the Government of India Act, 1935 constituted in 1946 met on the 24th May 1946.
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The came the Indian Independence Act, 1947, under which two independent
Dominions known respectively as India and Pakistan were created and paramountcy of the
British Crown lapsed and the power of British Parliament to legislate for Indian ceased. The
Provincial Legislatures elected under 1935 Act were empowered to function as such subject
to certain adaptations and modifications until the Constitution came into force. The
Constituent of India came into force with effect from 26th January 1950 and the then existing
Legislature was allowed to function as Provincial Legislatures.
2. DEVELOPMENT AFTER INDEPENDENCE
The First Legislature of erstwhile Madras State under the Constitution of India was
constituted in March 1952, after the first General Election held in January 1952 on the basis
of adult suffrage.
According to the Delimitation of Parliament and Assembly Constituencies (Madras)
Order, 1951, made by the President under section 6 and 9 of the Representation of the People
Act, 1950, the then Composite Madras Assembly consisted of 375 seats to be filled by
election distributed in 309 Constituencies-243 single member Constituencies, 62 double
member Constituencies in each of which a seat had been reserved for Scheduled Castes and
four two-member Constituencies in each of which a seat had been reserved were contested
only in respect of remaining 372 seats and one Member was nominated by the Governor
under Article 333 of the Constitution to represent the Anglo-Indians.
On the 1st October 1953, a separate Andhra State consisting of the Telugu Speaking
areas, of the Composite Madras State was formed and the Kannada speaking area of Bellary
District was also merged with the then Mysore State with effect from the above date and as a
consequence, the strength of the Assembly was reduced to 231. The State Reorganisation
Act, 1956 came into effect from 1st November 1956 and consequently the constituencies in
the erstwhile Malabar district were merged with the Kerala State and as a consequence the
strength of the Assembly was further reduced to 190. The Tamil Speaking area of Kerala (the
present Kanniyakumari district) and Checotah taulk was added to Madras State.
Subsequently, according to the new Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies Order, 1956, made by the Delimitation Commission of India under the
provisions of the State Re-Organisation Act, 1956, the strength of the Madras Legislative
Assembly was raised to 205 distributed in 167 territorial constituencies-37 two-member
constituencies in each of which a seat had been reserved for Scheduled Castes and one twomembers constituency in which a seat had been reserved for Scheduled Castes.
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The Second Legislative Assembly which was constituted on the 1st April 1957 after
the General Election consisted of 205 elected members besides one nominated members.
During the term of the Assembly in 1959, as a result of the adjustment of boundaries between
Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration and Boundaries) Act, 1959, one member from the
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was allotted to Madras and consequently the strength
of the Madras Assembly was increased to 206.
During 1961, by the two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) Act, 1961, the 38
double-member Constituencies were abolished and an equal number of single-member
constituencies were reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Consequently, there
was no change in the strength of territorial constituencies in Madras Assembly which had
remained as 206.
The Third Assembly was constituted on 3rd March 1962 after General Elections. The
strength of the Assembly was continued to be 206. By the Delimitation of Parliamentary and
Assembly Constituencies Order, 1965, the number of Territorial constituencies of Madras
was increased to 234, out of which Forty-two seats were reserved for Scheduled Castes and
two seats for Scheduled Tribes besides one member to be nominated from the Anglo-Indian
Community under Article 333 of the Constitution of India.
3. CHANGE IN NOMECCLATURE
The Fourth Assembly was constituted on 1st March 1967 after the General Election in
February 1967. It consisted of 234 territorial Constituencies of which 42 had been reserved
for the Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes. During the term of this Assembly on
the 18th July 1967, the House by a resolution unanimously adopted and recommended that
steps be taken by the State Government to secure necessary amendment to the constitution of
India to change the name of Madras State as "Tamil Nadu" Accordingly the Madras State
(Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (Central Act, 53 of 1968) was passed by the Parliamentary
and came into force on the 14th January 1969. Consequently the nomenclature "Madras
Legislative Assembly: was changed into "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly".
From 1967 onwards, the strength of the Assembly continued to remain as 234 besides
a nominated member.
The Fifth Assembly was constituted on 15th March 1971, after general election held
in March 1971. It consisted of 234 elected members of which 42 reserved for Scheduled
Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes besides one nominated members. Before the expiry of the
period of the Assembly, the President by a Proclamation issued on 31st January 1976, under
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Article 356 of the Constitution dissolved the Fifth Assembly and imposed President Rule for
the first time in Tamil Nadu.
After General Elections held in June 1977, the Sixth Assembly was constituted on
30th June 1977. It consisted of 234 territorial constituencies as delimited in the order of
Delimitation Commission No.31, dated 1st January 1975 with reference to 1971 Central
population figures, of which 42 seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 2 seats reserved
for Scheduled Tribes. Before the expiry of the period of Assembly, the President by a
proclamation issued on the 17th February, 1980 under Article 356 of the Constitution,
dissolved the Sixth Assembly and imposed President Rule in Tamil Nadu.
During the year, 1979,'157 Uppiliapuram General Constituency' had been converted
into '157 Uppiliapuram (S.T.) Constituency by way of an amendment to the Delimitation of
Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 (without altering the extent of any
Constituency given in such order).
The Seventh Assembly was constituted on 9th June 1980 after the General Election
held in May 1980 for the constituencies delimited on the basis of Census Population of 1971.
It consisted of 234 Assembly Constituencies out of which forty-two seats were reserved for
Scheduled Castes and three seats for Scheduled Tribes.
The Eighth Assembly was constituted on 16th January 1985 after the General Election
held in December, 1984. Before the expiry of the period of Assembly, the President by a
proclamation issued on the 30th January 1988 under article 356 of the Constitution dissolved
the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and imposed Presidents Rule in Tamil NaduVide proclamation Order reproduced in Section II, Table No. I (Page No. 259)
During the term of Eighth Assembly, a Government Resolution seeking to abolish the
Legislative council was moved and adopted by the House on 14th May 1986.
Thereafter the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Bill, 1986 was passed by
both the Houses of Parliament and received the assent of the President on 30th August 1986.
The Act came into force on 1st November 1986. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was
thus abolished with effect from 1st November 1986.
The bi-cameral Legislative established in 1937 under the Government of India Act,
1935 has become a unicameral Legislative in Tamil Nadu from 1st November 1986 onwards.
Details of terns of successive Legislative Assembly constituted under the Constitution of
India
After coming into force of the Constitution of India on 26th January 1950 and
following the First General Election held under the Constitution, the first elected Assembly
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was constituted on 1st March 1952. The detailed such as the months during which General
Elections held, the dates of constitution, the dates of first meeting dates of dissolution and
duration of each Assembly since 1952 are as follows: Number
of
Assembly
Duration
(1)
1. First
Assembly
(2)
1952-57
2. Second
Assembly
3. Third
Assembly
4. Fourth
Assembly
5. Fifth
Assembly
6. Sixth
Assembly
7. Seventh
Assembly
8. Eighth
Assembly
1957-62
Month during
which
General
Election held
(3)
December
1951 and
January 1952.
April 1957.
1962-67
Date of
Constitution
Date of
commencement
of first session
Date of
dissolution.
(4)
1-3-1952
Date of
Council of
Ministers
sworn-in
(5)
10-4-1952
(6)
3-5-1952
(7)
31-3-1957
1-4-1857
13-4-1957
29-4-1957
1-3-1962
March 1962
3-3-1962
15-3-1962
29-3-1962
28-2-1967
1967-71
March 1967
1-3-1967
6-3-1967
15-3-1967
5-1-1971
1971-76
March 1971
15-3-1971
15-3-1971
22-3-1971
31-3-1976
1977-80
June 1977
30-6-1977
30-6-1977
4-7-1977
17-2-1980
1980-84
June 1980
9-6-1980
9-6-1980
19-6-1980
1985-88
December
1984
16-1-1985
10-2-1985
25-2-1985
15-111984
30-1-1988
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CHAPTER II
TAMIL NADU STATE AND TAMIL NADU
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
The State of Tamil Nadu is one of the 25 states of the Indian Republic bounded on the
North by the States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, on the East by the Bay of Bengal, on
the South by the Indian Ocean and on the West by the Kerala State. It has an area of 1,
30,069 square kilometres with an estimate population of 4, 84, 08,077 according to 1981
Census. It consists of Twenty districts.
During this period, two districts, viz., Madurai and Tirunelveli were bifurcated into
Madurai district with headquarters at Madurai and Anna district with headquarters at
Dindigul. Tirunelveli district was bifurcated into Tirunelveli-Kattabomman district with
headquarters at Tirunelveli and Chidambaranar district with headquarters at Tuticorin
Government have also decided to bifurcated North Arcot, Thanjavur, South Arcot and
Tiruchirappalli district in stages.
The Tamil Nadu Legislature which hitherto was a bi-cameral Legislature became
unicameral with the abolition of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council with effect from 1st
November 1986. It consists of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative
Assembly consists of 234 elected members besides one nominated member.
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CHAPTER III
GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1984 AND BYE-ELECTIONS
GENERAL ELECTIONS
This is the Eighth time that the General Election on the basis of adult suffrage to the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was held. Like all the previous General Elections except
the sixth and the Seventh General Assembly held in 1977 and 1980 respectively, the General
Elections in 1984 were held simultaneously for the Lok Sabha and for the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly on the 24th December 1984, after a long gap of 13years. This was the
first time the Tamil Nadu witnessed one day poll.
The Eighth General Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was conducted
on the basis of Constituencies as delimited in the Delimitation Order, 1976. Out of the 234
Assembly Constituencies, 42 Constituencies had been reserved for Scheduled Castes and 3
for Scheduled Tribes. Out of 234 Assembly Constituencies, only 232 Constituencies went to
poll on 24th December 1984 as the poll was countermanded in two Constituencies, viz.,
Egmore (SC) and Perambur (SC) due to the death of a candidate who filed nomination in the
above two constituencies were held on the 28th January 1985.
The Governor's notification under sub-section (2) of section 15 of the Representation
of People Act, 1951 calling upon the Constituencies to elect members to the Eighth
Legislative Assembly was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 20th
November 1984.
The Programme fixed by the Election Commission for holding General Election was
as follows: (a) Date of issue of Notification by the
Governor under section 15 (2) of the
Representation of People Act, 1951 calling
upon the Constituencies to elect Members.
(b) Last date for making nominations
(c) Date of scrutiny of nominations.
(d) Last date for withdrawal of candidates.
(e) Date of poll
(f) Date before which election to be
completed.
20th November 1984.
27th November 1984
28th November 1984
30th November 1984
24th December 1984
10th January 1985.
The poll hours were fixed from 7-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. that is, nine hours because this
happened to be simultaneous General Elections to Lok Sabha and Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly in Tamil Nadu.
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After the General Election was over, the notification under Section 73 of the
Representation of People Act, 1951 constituting the new Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
was issued by the Election Commission on the 16th January 1985. The new Tamil Nadu
Legislative was therefore, deemed to be constituted with effect from 16th January 1985.
Fresh Elections from Perambur (SC) and Egmore (SC) Constituencies for which the
poll was countermanded due to the death of a contesting candidate were, held according to
the poll schedule fixed by the Election Commission.
Under Article 333 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu
nominated Thiru G.K. Francis, belonging to the Anglo-Indian Community to be a member of
the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the relevant notification was published in an extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 18th May 1985. With this,
the entire process of filing up of all the 234 seats and the nomination of member belonging to
Anglo-Indian Community to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was completed.
For the 234 Assembly Constituencies, 3,307 persons (3,208 men and 99 women) filed
their nominations. At the time of scrutiny the nomination of 66 (59 men and 7 women)
candidates were rejected. Of the 3,241 validly nominated candidates, 1,743 candidates (1,716
men and 27 women) withdrew their candidatures in time leaving 1,498 candidates (1,437
men and 61 women) contesting in the filed. All the 234 seats were contested and the details in
regard.
Percentage
of votes
Secured.
Number of
candidates
forfeited
deposits.
(6)
Serial number and
name of the Political
Party
Number of
seats
contested
Number
of seats
won.
Number
of votes
secured.
(1)
1. All-India Anna
Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam
2. Indian National
Congress
3. Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam
4. Communist Party of
India (Marxist)
5. Communist Party of
India
6. Gandhi-Kamaraj
National Congress
7. Janata
8. All-India Forward
Bloc
(2)
155
(3)
133
(4)
80,44,273
(5)
37.09
72
62
35,69,872
16.46
-
168
24
63,96,518
29.49
-
17
5
6,32,574
2.92
-
16
2
5,32,575
2.46
-
4
2
1,20,704
0.56
1
16
3
3
1
4,93,374
93,031
2.27
0.43
1
-
-
10
(1)
9. Bharathia Janata
Party
10. Indian Congress (J)
11.Tamil Nadu
Congress (K)
12. Independence
(2)
15
(3)
-
(4)
54,390
(5)
0.25
36
7
990
(6)
-
1,13,772
1,99,484
0.53
0.92
35
1
2
14,35,894
6.62
967
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In Madurathakam Assembly Constituency, maximum number of 94 persons filed their
nominations.
Of the 1,498 candidates 61 were woman of whom 8 were from Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam, 6 from All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagan, 3 from Indian National
Congress and others independents.
Of the total number of electorate of 3,09,97,439 in the State 2,27,32,298 persons
actually exercised their franchise and the percentage of poll worked out of 60.32. The total
number of valid polled worked to 2,16,86,461.
The largest number of valid votes polled was in Vilivakkam Assembly Constituency,
the number being 1,69,247. The lowest number of valid votes polled was in Egmore (SC)
Assembly Constituency the number being 57,473.
Of the 234 successful candidates, 8 were women, 5 women belonged to All-India
Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and 3 women belonged to Indian National Congress.
Of the successful candidates the largest margin by which a candidate won was in
Edappadi Assembly Constituency where S. Govindaswamy was declared elected by a margin
of 40,723 votes. The lowest margin was in Saidapet Assembly Constituency where Thiru
Saidai Sa. Duraiswamy was declared elected by a margin of 190 votes.
Details showing the names of political parties and number of seats contested, won
number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and number of women
Member elected in the previous Seven Assemblies in Tamil Nadu i.e. in the earlier Seven
General Elections held from 1952 to 1980 are given in Section II Table No. II (Page No.
263).
Classification of elected members according to the age group is as follows: Age Group
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and above
Number of members.
44
90
71
23
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Thiru Parithi Elamvazhuthi (D.M.K.) whose date of birth was 11th November 1959
was the youngest Member and Thiru K. Ramani, C.P.I. (M) who was born on 16th July 1916
was the eldest of the Members elected.
Classifications of the elected members by educational qualification are as follows: 1. Up to S.S.L.C.
2. S.S.L.C. or Matriculation (Passed)
3.Intermediate and P.U.C.
4. Degree in Arts (excluding those who had an additional degree in
Law)
5. Degree in Science (excluding those who had an additional degree in
Law)
6. Degree in Commerce (excluding those who had an additional degree
in Law)
7. Post-Graduate
8. Graduate in Teaching
9. Degree in Engineering
10. Degree in Law
11. Degree in Medical
12. Others
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62
17
15
7
1
15
3
1
41
8
4
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The distribution of Parties in the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on the eve
of declaration of results of General Election by the Returning Officers, i.e. on 5th January
1985 and the subsequent changes occurred till the date of dissolution on the 30th January
1988 are given in Section II-Table No. III (Page No. 268).
The List of Members of the Assembly from 1985-88 together with their
Constituencies and changes in membership are given in Section II- Table No. IV. (Page
No.277)
BYE ELECTIONS
Six vacancies occurred in the Legislative Assembly during the period. The name of
the members whose seats became vacant, cause and date of vacancy, the details of byeelection held are given below: Serial number and name and
Constituency of the member
whose seats has become
vacant.
(1)
1. Thiru Y. Shanmugam (INC)
Tiruppathur Assembly
Constituency in North Arcot
district.
Caused and Date
of vacancies.
Name of the members
elected to fill the
vacancy and date of
declaration.
(2)
Death of the
newly elected
Member on 12th
January 1985.
(3)
Thiru S. P.
Manavalan, (INC)
5th March 1985.
Date of
administering
oath or
affirmation
made.
(4)
8th March
1985
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(1)
2. Thiru k. Murugan
(AIADMK) Cheyyar
Assembly Constituency in
North Arcot district.
3.
Thiru
M.
Pitchai
(AIADMK)
Aruppukkottai
Assembly Constituency in
Ramanathapuram district.
4. Thiru S. Narayanan
(AIADMK)
Tiruunelveli
Assembly Constituency in
Tirunelveli district.
5. Thiru V.P. Chinthan (CPIM), Vilivakkam Assembly
Constituency
Chengalpattu
district
6.
Hon.
Dr.
M.G.
Ramachandran, (AIADMK),
Andipatti
Assembly
Consistency, Madurai district.
(2)
Died on 9th
September 1985.
(3)
Thiru
V.Kuppuswamy
(ALADMK) 17th
December 1985.
Died on 28th Thiru
V.S.
April 1986.
Panchavarnam
(AIADMK)
1st
September 1986
Died on 11th May Thiru
R.M.
1986
Veerappan
(ALADMK)
1st
September 1986
Died on 8th May Vacancy not filled
1987
(4)
21st January
1986
13th October
1986
3rd
September
1986
Died on 24th Vacancy not filled
December 1987.
(See Chapter XXII and XXIV regarding expulsion and disqualification of Members also).
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CHAPTER IV
THE GOVERNOR AND THE CABINET
THE GOVERNOR
Article 153 of the Constitution of India lays down that there shall be a Governor foe
each State and he is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal as
provided in Article 155.
The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. The term of Office of
the Governor is 5 year from the date on which he enters upon his office and continues after
that period till his successor enters upon his office.
Thiru Sunder Lal Khurana who assumed office as Governor of Tamil Nadu on the 3rd
September 1982 continued till the 15th February 1988.
Dr. P.C. Alexander succeeded him as the Governor of Tamil Nadu on 17th February
1988.
THE CABINET
Clause (1) of Article 154 of the Constitution provides that the executive power of the
State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through
Officer subordinates to him in accordance with the Constitution. Article 163 lays down that
there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advice the
Governor in the exercise of his functions. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor
and the other Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister as
provided in Clause (1) of Article 164.
After the General Elections held in December 1984, the Governor appointed Dr. M.G.
Ramachandran as Chief Minister heading the new Government with effect from the forenoon
of 10th February 1985. The Governor, on the advice of Hon. Chief Minister appointed 16
more Ministers on 14th February 1985. The names of the Ministers with their portfolios are
given below: 1. Thiru (Dr.) M.G. RAMACHANDRAN, Chief Minister:- Minister in-charge of
public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service and other All-Indians
Services, District Revenue Officers, Deputy Collectors, Police, Prevention of Corruption,
Planning, Molasses, Archaeology, Prohibition excluding grant of liquor Permits, Electronics,
Science and Technology, Commercial Taxes, Excise, Textile, Large Scale Industries, Mines
and Minerals, Newsprint Control, Bonded Labour, Employment and Training and Passports.
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2. Thiru (Dr.) V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN- Minister for Finance-Minister in-charge
of Finance, Revenue, Legislature Elections, Statistics, Youth Service Corps and ExServicemen.
3. Thiru S.RAMACHANDRAN-Minister for Electricity- Minister in-charge of
Electricity, Iron and Steel Control, Adi Dravidar Welfare , Stationery and Printing,
Government Press and Hill Tribes.
4. Thiru K.A. KRISHNASWAMY-Minister for Labour-Minister in-charge Labour,
Animal Husbandry, Milk, Dairy Development, Registration and Stamp Act.
5. Thiru R.M. VEERAPPAN- Minister for Information and Religious EndowmentsMinister in-charge of Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Tourism, Tourism
Development
Corporation,
Cinematograph
Act,
Hindu
Religious
and
Charitable
Endowments, Forest, Cinchona and grant of Liquor Permits.
6. Thiru C. ARANGANAYAGAM, Minister for Education: - Minister in-charge of
Education, Official Language, Tamil Development and Culture.
7. Dr. K. KALIMUTHU, Minister for Agriculture-Minister in-charge of Agriculture,
Agriculture Refinance, Agricultural Engineering Wing and Agro-Engineering, Agro Service
Co-operative Societies, TWAD, Town Planning and Accommodation Control.
8. Thiru C. PONNAIYAN, Minister for Law-Minister in-charge of Law, Courts,
Prisons, Legislation on Weights and Measures, Registration of Companies, Debt Relief
including Legislation on Money Lending and Legislation on Chits.
9. Dr. H.V. HANDE, Minister for Health-Minister in-charge of Health and
Environmental Pollution Control.
10. Thiru S.MUTHUSAMY, Minister for Transport-Minister in-charge of Transport,
Nationalised Transport Motor Vehicles Act and Ports and Highways.
11. Thiru S.THIRUNAVUKKARASU, Minister for Food-Minister in-charge of Food,
Price Control and Censes.
12. Thiru R. SOUNDARARAJAN-Minister for Housing and Local AdministrationMinister in-charge of Municipal Administration, Panchayats and Panchayats Unions,
Community Development and Rural Indebtedness, Housing and Slum Clearance Board.
13. Thiru M.R. GOVENDHAN, Minister for Backward Classes-Minister in-charge of
Backward Classes and Fisheries.
14. Thirumathi GOMATHI SRINIVASAN, Minister for Social Welfare and
Nutritious Meals-Minister in-charge of Nutritious Meals, Social Welfare including Women
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and Children Welfare, Beggars Homes, Orphanages, Indians Overseas, Refugees and
Evacuees, Correctional Administration, Bhoodan and Gramdhan.
15. Thirumathi VIJAYALAKSHMI PALANISAMY, Minister for Khadi and
Handlooms-Minister in-charge of Khadi and Handlooms.
16. Thiru Y.S.M. Yusuf, Minister for Public Works and Minister in-charge of P.W.D.
and Establishment matters relating to P.W.D, irrigation Minor Irrigation and Wakf.
17. Thiru K.K.S.S.R. RAMACHANDRAN, Minister for Co-operation and Rural
Industries-Minister in-charge of Co-operation, Rural industries including Village, Cottage
and Small Industries.
Thiruvalargal
K.
RAJARAM,
V.V.SWAMINATHAN,
T.VEERASAMY,
N.NALLUSAMY, Anoor P.G. JAGADEESAN, T. RAMASAMY and A.ARUNACHALAM
were appointed as additional Members of the Council of Minister; with effect from 3rd
March 1985. Consequently the business of the Government was re-collected among the
Ministers as follows:
1. Thiru (Dr.) M.G. RAMACHANDRAN, Chief Minister:- Minister in-charge of
public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service and other All-Indians
Services, District Revenue Officers, Deputy Collectors, Police, Prevention of Corruption,
Planning, Molasses, Archaeology, Prohibition excluding grant of Liquor, Excise, Passports.
2. Thiru (Dr.) V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN- Minister for Finance-Minister in-charge
of Finance, Revenue, Legislature Elections, Statistics, Youth Service Corps and ExServicemen.
3. Thiru S.RAMACHANDRAN-Minister for Electricity- Minister in-charge of
Electricity, Iron and Steel Control, News Print Control, Stationery and Printing, Government
Press.
4. Thiru K.A. KRISHNASWAMY-Minister for Labour-Minister in-charge Labour,
Animal Husbandry, Milk, Dairy Development, Registration and Stamp Act.
5. Thiru R.M. VEERAPPAN- Minister for Information and Religious EndowmentsMinister in-charge of Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Tourism, Tourism
Development
Corporation,
Cinematograph
Act,
Hindu
Religious
and
Charitable
Endowments, Forest, Cinchona and grant of Liquor Permits.
6. Thiru K. RAJARAM, Minister for Industries-Minister in-charge of Large Scale
Industries, Mines and Minerals, Electronics Science and Technology.
7. Thiru C. ARANGANAYAGAM, Minister for Education: - Minister in-charge of
Education, Official Language, Tamil Development and Culture.
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8. Dr. K. KALIMUTHU, Minister for Agriculture-Minister in-charge of Agriculture,
Agriculture Refinance, Agricultural Engineering Wing and Agro-Engineering, Agro Service
Co-operative Societies, Water Supply and Drainage Boards.
9. Thiru C. PONNAIYAN, Minister for Law-Minister in-charge of Law, Courts,
Prisons, Legislation on Weights and Measures, Registration of Companies, Debt Relief
including Legislation on Money Lending and Legislation on Chits.
10. Dr. H.V. HANDE, Minister for Health-Minister in-charge of Health and
Environmental Pollution Control.
11. Thiru S.MUTHUSAMY, Minister for Transport-Minister in-charge of Transport,
Nationalised Transport Motor Vehicles Act and Ports and Highways.
12. Thiru S.THIRUNAVUKKARASU, Minister for Food-Minister in-charge of Food,
Price Control and Censes.
13. Thiru V.V. SWAMINATHAN, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles- Minister incharge of Handlooms and Textiles.
14. Thiru R. SOUNDARARAJAN-Minister for Local Administration-Minister incharge of Municipal Administration, Panchayats and Panchayats Unions, Community
Development and Rural Indebtedness.
15. Thiru T. VEERASAMY, Minister for Commercial Taxes-Minister in-charge of
Commercial Taxes.
16. Thiru N.NALLUSAMY, Minister for Housing-Minister in-charge of Housing and
Slum Clearance Boards, Town Planning and Accommodation Control.
17. Thiru Anoor P.G. JAGADEESAN, Minister for Rural Industries-Minister incharge of Rural Industries including Villages, Cottage and Small Industries.
18. Thiru T. RAMASAMY, Minister for Rehabilitation and Employment-Minister incharge of Employment and Training Indians Overseas, Refugees and Evacuees.
19. Thiru A. ARUNACHALAM, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare-Minister incharge of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bounded Labour.
20. Thiru M.R. GOVENDHAN, Minister for Backward Classes-Minister in-charge of
Backward Classes and Fisheries.
21. Thirumathi GOMATHI SRINIVASAN, Minister for Social Welfare and
Nutritious Meals-Minister in-charge of Nutritious Meals, Social Welfare including Women
and Children Welfare, Beggars Homes, Orphanages, Correctional Administration.
22. Thirumathi VIJAYALAKSHMI PALANISAMY, Minister for Khadi -Minister incharge of Khadi, Bhoodan and Gramdhan.
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23. Thiru Y.S.M. Yusuf, Minister for Public Works-Minister in-charge of P.W.D.
irrigation including Minor Irrigation and Wakf.
24. Thiru K.K.S.S.R. RAMACHANDRAN, Minister for Co-operation -Minister incharge of Co-operation.
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, was appointed as additional Member of the Council of
Minister with effect from 18th March 1985, and he was designated as Minister for Local
Administration, Panchayats, Panchayats Unions, Community Development and Rural
indebtedness.
Thiru P. Sundararajan hitherto dealing with the above port folios was designated for
Nutritious Meals.
There was no change in the portfolios assigned to other Ministers.
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries was on Foreign Tour during April 1985 and
during his absence the subjects dealt with by him were allocated to him were distributed
among the following Ministers as follows: Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister was on Foreign Tour in Japan and Singapore
during July 1985 and during his absence the subjects allocated to him were distributed
among the following Ministers as follows: 1. Dr. V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN- Minister for Finance-Minister in-charge of
Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Services and other All India Services.
2. Thiru K.A. KRISHNASWAMY, Minister for Labour-Minister in-charge of
Molasses, Archaeology, Prohibition excluding grant of liquor permits, Excise, and Passport.
3. Thiru R.M. VEERAPPAN- Minister for Information and Religious EndowmentsMinister in-charge of District Revenue Officers, Deputy Collectors, Police, Prevention of
Corruption, Planning, Files relating to Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of
Bootleggers, Drug offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic offenders and Slum grabbers Act,
1982.
Thiru S. Ramchandran, Minister for Electricity was on foreign tour during July 1985
and during his absence the subjects dealt with by him were allocated to Thiru C. Ponnaiyan,
Minister for Law.
Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport was on foreign tour during July 1985 and
during his absence the subjects dealt with by him were allocated to Dr. K. Kalimuthu,
Minister for Agriculture.
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The subjects Information and Publicity and Film Technology dealt with by the
minister for Information and Religious Endowments was dealt with by Chief Minister with
effect from 5th September 1985.
The subject 'Planning, Archaeology and Passports' dealt with, by the chief Minister
was allocated to Thiru R.M. Veerappan, Minister for Information and Religious Endowments
with effect from 5th September 1985. Consequently the designation of Thiru R.M. Veerappan
was redesignated as the Minister for Tourism and Religious Endowments with effect from
5th September 1985.
The subject "Prohibition excluding grant of liquor permits and Excise", dealt with by
Chief Minister was allocated to Thiru V.V. Swaminathan, Minister for Handlooms and
Textiles with effect from 6th September 1985. Consequently the designation of Thiru V.V.
Swaminathan was re-designated as Minister for Excise, Handlooms and Textiles with effect
from 6th September 1985.
The following subjects dealt with by the Chief Minister were allocated with effect
from 24th January 1986 to the following Ministers as follows: 1. Dr. V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN- Minister for Finance-Minister in-charge of
Public, General Administration.
2. Thiru R.M. VEERAPPAN, Minister for Tourism and Religious EndowmentsMinister in-charge of Public, District Revenue Officers, Information and Publicity and film
Technology.
3. Thiru C.PONNAIYAN, Minister for Law-Minister in-charge of Deputy Collectors,
Molasses.
Consequently the designation of Thiru R.M. Veerappan, was redesignated as Minister
for Information and Religious Endowments with effect from 24th January 1986.
The subject 'Labour' dealt with by the Minister for Labour was allocated to Dr. V.R.
Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance, with effect from 7th April 1986. Consequently the
designation of Thiru K.A. Krishnaswamy, Minister for Labour was re-designated as Minister
for Animal Husbandry and Daily Development with effect from 7th April 1986.
Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development
tendered resignation from the Council of Ministers and his resignation was accepted with
effect from 9th April 1986:
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The following Ministers were relived of their duties with effect from 21st October 1986: 1. Thiru R.M. Veerappan
2. Thiru C. Aranganayagam
3. Dr. K. Kalimuthu
4. Dr. H.V. Hande
5. Thiru T. Veerasamy
6. Thiru N. Nallusamy
7. Thiru M.R. Govendhan
8. Thirumathi Gomathi Srinivasan
9. Thirumathi Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy
10. Thiru Y.S.M. Yusuf.
Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy, was appointed as additional Member of the Council of
Minister with effect from 22nd October 1986. The business of the Government was reallocated among the Ministers with effect from 22nd October 1986 as follows: 1. Dr. M.G. RAMACHANDRAN, Chief Minister: - Minister in-charge of Indian
Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and other All-Indians Services, District
Revenue Officers and Home.
2. Dr. V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, Minister for finance- Minister in-charge of
finance, General Administration, Revenue, Co-operation, Legislature, Elections, Statistics,
Youth Service Corps and Ex-Servicemen.
3. Thiru S.RAMACHANRAN, Minister for Food-Minister in-charge of Food, Price
Control, Censes, Employment and Training, Indian Overseas, Refugees and Evacuees, Iron
and Steel Control, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing and Government Press.
4. Thiru K.A. KRISHNASAMY, Minister for Local Administration and LabourMinister in-charge of Municipal Administration, Panchayats and Panchayats Unions,
Community Development and Rural Indebtedness and Labour.
5. Thiru K. RAJARAM, Minister for Industries and Agriculture-Minister in-charge of
Large Scale Industries, Mines and Minerals, Electronics, Science and Technology,
Agriculture, Agricultural Refinance, Agricultural Engineering Wing and Agro Engineering,
Agro Service Co-operative Societies, Water supply and Drainage Boards.
6. Thiru P.U. SHANMUGAM, Minister for Health-Minister in-charge of Prevention
of Corruption, Health, Environmental Pollution Control, Backward Classes and Fisheries.
7. Thiru C. PONNAIYAN, Minister for Education and Law- Minister in-charge of
Education, Official language, Tamil Development and Culture, Law, Courts, Prisons, Deputy
Collectors, Legislation on Weight and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money
Lending, Chits, Registration of Companies and Molasses.
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8. Thiru S. MUTHUSAMY, Minister for Transport-Minister in-charge of Transport,
Nationalised Transport, Motor Vehicles Act, Ports and Highways.
9. Thiru S. THIRUNAVUKKAARASU, Minister for Housing and HandloomsMinister in-charge of Handlooms and Textiles, Housing and Slum Clearance Boards, Town
Planning and Accommodation Control.
10. Thiru V.V. SWAMINATHAN, Minister for Tourism, Prohibition and ElectricityMinister in-charge of Prohibition and Excise, Animal Husbandry, Milk Dairy Development,
Registration and Stamp Act, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Tourism, Tourism
Development
Corporation,
Cinematograph
Act,
Hindu
Religious
and
Charitable
Endowments, Forests, Cinchona, Planning, Archaeology, Passports and Electricity.
11. Thiru R.SOUNDARARAJAN, Minister for Noon Meal and Social Welfare and
Khadi-Minister in-charge of Nutritious Meals, Social Welfare including Women and
Children's welfare, Beggars' Home, Orphanages, Correctional Administrative, Khadi,
Bhoodan and Gramdhan.
12. Thiru ANOOR P.G. JAGADEESAN, Minister for Rural Industries-Minister incharge of Rural Industries including Village, Cottage and Small Industries.
13. Thiru T.RAMASAMY, Minister for Commercial Taxes -Minister in-charge of
Commercial Taxes.
14. Thiru A.ARUNACHALAM, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare-Minister incharge of Adi Dravidar Welfare. Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour.
15. Thiru K.K.S.S.R. RAMACHANDRAN, Minister for Public Works-Minister incharge of Public Works Department, Irrigation including Minor Irrigation and Wakf.
The subjects 'Public and district Revenue Officers' dealt with by the Chief Minister
was allocated to Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport with effect from 3rd December
1986.
The subject 'Prevention of corruption' dealt with by Minister for Health was allocated
to the Chief Minister with effect from 3rd December 1986.
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries and Agriculture was on Foreign Tour during
December 1986 and during his absence the subjects dealt with by him were allocated to Chief
Minister with effect from 17th December 1986.
Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy and Thiru Anoor P.G. Jagadeesan were relieved of their
duties as Minister with effect from 16th March 1987.
Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister was on Foreign Tour during August,
September and October 1987 and during his absence the subject dealt with by him was
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allocated to Hon. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Financial with effect from 5th
August 1985.
Thiru R.M. Veerappan, was appointed as additional Member of the Council of
Ministers with effect from 5th November 1987 as among the Ministers with effect from 5th
November 1987, as follows: 1. Dr. M.G. RAMACHANDRAN, Chief Minister: - Minister in-charge of Indian
Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and other All-Indians Services, Home and
Prevention of Corruption.
2. Dr. V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, Minister for finance- Minister in-charge of
finance, General Administration, Revenue, Co-operation, Legislature, Elections, Statistics,
Youth Service Corps and Ex-Servicemen.
3. Thiru S.RAMACHANRAN, Minister for Food-Minister in-charge of Food and
Price Control.
4. Thiru R.M. VEERAPPAN, Minister for Local Administration-Minister in-charge
of Municipal Administration, Panchayats and Panchayats Unions, Community Development
and Rural Indebtedness and Labour, Censes Employment and Training, Indian Overseas,
Refugees and Evacuees, Iron and Steel Control, News Print Control, Stationary and Printing
and Government Press.
5. Thiru K. RAJARAM, Minister for Industries and Agriculture- Minister in-charge of
Large Scale Industries, Mines and Minerals, Electronics, Science and Technology,
Agriculture, Agricultural Refinance, Agricultural Engineering Wing and Agro Engineering,
Agro Service Co-operative Societies, Water supply and Drainage Boards.
6. Thiru P.U, SHANMUGAM, Minister for Health-Minister in-charge of Health,
environment Pollution Control, Backward Classes and Fisheries.
7. Thiru C. PONNAIYAN, Minister for Education and Law- Minister in-charge of
Education, Official language, Tamil Development and Culture, Law, Courts, Prisons, Deputy
Collectors, Legislation on Weight and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money
Lending, Chits, Registration of Companies and Molasses.
8. Thiru S. MUTHUSAMY, Minister for Transport-Minister in-charge of Transport,
Nationalised Transport, Motor Vehicles Act, Ports and Highways, Public District Revenue
Officers, Rural Industries including, Cottage and Small Industries.
9. Thiru S. THIRUNAVUKKAARASU, Minister for Housing and HandloomsMinister in-charge of Handlooms and Textiles, Housing and Slum Clearance Boards, Town
Planning and Accommodation Control.
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10. Thiru V.V. SWAMINATHAN, Minister for Tourism, Prohibition and Electricity-
Minister in-charge of Prohibition and Excise, Animal Husbandry, Milk Dairy Development,
Registration and Stamp Act, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Tourism, Tourism
Development
Corporation,
Cinematograph
Act,
Hindu
Religious
and
Charitable
Endowments, Forests, Cinchona, Planning, Archaeology, Passports and Electricity.
11. Thiru R.SOUNDARARAJAN, Minister for Noon Meal and Social Welfare and
Khadi-Minister in-charge of Nutritious Meals, Social Welfare including Women and
Children's welfare, Beggars' Home, Orphanages, Correctional Administrative, Khadi,
Bhoodan and Gramdhan.
12. Thiru T. RAMASAMY, Minister for Commercial Taxes-Minister in-charge of
Commercial Taxes.
13. Thiru A.ARUNACHALAM, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare-Minister incharge of Adi Dravidar Welfare. Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour.
14. Thiru K.K.S.S.R. RAMACHANDRAN, Minister for Public Works-Minister incharge of Public Works Department, Irrigation including Minor Irrigation and Wakf.
Consequent on the sudden demise of Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister of
Tamil Nadu on 24thy December 1987, the Council of Ministers headed by him was dissolved
with effect from thee forenoon of 24th December 1987. The Governor appointed Dr. V.R.
Nedunchezhiyan, Senor Most Member of the outgoing Council of Ministers to act as Chief
Minister till the election of new Leader by the Party in majority in the Assembly and on his
advice appointed Council of Ministers. The subjects Indian Administrative Service, Indian
Police Service and other All India Services, Home, Prevention of corruption dealt with by the
late Chief Minister Dr. M.G. Ramachandran were allocated to the Chief Minister in addition
to the subjects held by him in the previous Cabinet.
The other Minister continued to be in charge of the subjects they had in the previous
Cabinet.
Consequent on the election of Thirumathi Janaki Ramachandran, as the Leader of the
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party, the interim Council of
Ministers, headed by Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, resigned on the forenoon of 7th January
1988 and the Governor appointed a new Ministry headed by Thirumathi Janaki
Ramachandran as Chief Minister with effect from forenoon of 7th January 1988. The names
of the Minister with their portfolios are given below: 1. Thirumathi JANAKI RAMACHANDRAN, Chief Minister-Minister in-charge of
Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and other All Indian Services, Home
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Prevention of Corruption, Finance General Administration, Revenue, Co-operation,
Legislature, Elections, Statistics, Youth Service Crops and Industries.
2. Thiru R.M. VEERAPPAN, Minister for Local Administration-Minister in-charge
of Municipal Administration, Panchayats and Panchayats Unions, Community Development
and Rural Indebtedness and Labour, Censes Employment and Training, Indian Overseas,
Refugees and Evacuees, Iron and Steel Control, News Print Control, Stationary and Printing
and Government Press, Food and Price Control.
3. Thiru P.U, SHANMUGAM, Minister for Health-Minister in-charge of Health,
Environment Pollution Control, Backward Classes and Fisheries, Handlooms and Textiles,
Housing and Slum Clearance Boards, Town Planning and Accommodation Control.
4. Thiru C. PONNAIYAN, Minister for Education and Law- Minister in-charge of
Education, Official language, Tamil Development and Culture, Law, Courts, Prisons, Deputy
Collectors, Legislation on Weight and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money
Lending, Chits, Registration of Companies and Molasses and Agriculture.
5. Thiru S. MUTHUSAMY, Minister for Transport-Minister in-charge of Transport,
Nationalised Transport, Motor Vehicles Act, Ports and Highways, Public District Revenue
Officers, Rural Industries including, Cottage and Small Industries, Water Supply and
Drainage Board's, Public Works, Irrigation Minor Irrigation.
6. Thiru V.V. SWAMINATHAN, Minister for Tourism, Prohibition and ElectricityMinister in-charge of Prohibition and Excise, Animal Husbandry, Milk Dairy Development,
Registration and Stamp Act, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Tourism, Tourism
Development
Corporation,
Cinematograph
Act,
Hindu
Religious
and
Charitable
Endowments, Forests, Cinchona, Planning, Archaeology, Passports and Electricity and Wakf.
7. Thiru T. RAMASAMY, Minister for Commercial Taxes-Minister in-charge of
Commercial Taxes, Nutritious Meals, Khadi, Bhoodan and Gramdhan.
8. Thiru A.ARUNACHALAM, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare-Minister in-charge
of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour, Social Welfare including Women
and Children's welfare, Beggars' Home, Orphanages, Correctional Administrative.
The President by a Proclamation issued on the 30th January 1988, dissolved the
Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and imposed President's Rule in Tamil Nadu.
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CHAPTER V.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(A) CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE AND GALLARIES: During the period under Review, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly continued to
meet in the Assembly chamber at Fort St. George.
Galleries: There are four galleries in the Assembly Chamber, Viz.,
(1) Officer's Gallery
(2) Press Gallery
(3) Speaker's Gallery
(4) Visitor's Gallery including Ladies Gallery.
During the period under review, 1,52,906 visitors witnessed the proceedings of the
Assembly. The details in regard to the number, of visitors for each session are given
separately in Section II Table No. V (page No. 290).
(B) SEPARATE BUILDING COMPLEX FOR THE LEGISLATURE AND ITS
SECRETARIATSteps for construction of a new Legislature building Complex were taken in three
stages, namely(i) Section of a suitable site;
(ii) Determination of the customer requirement and needs in details and
(iii) Approval of necessary designs and plans and according sanctioned therefore.
No final decision as to selection of a suitable site for construction of the new
Legislature Building Complex was taken even though some progress was made with regard
to the latter two stages.
(C) INSTALLATION OF METAL DETECTORS IN THE ASSEMBLY:To have a better security check of the visitors to the Galleries, two metal Detectors
have been installed on the advice of the Security Officer.
(D) PORTRAITS IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER: The following portraits adorn the Assembly Chamber: 1. Mahatma Gandhi ...
2. Thiru Rajaji
...
3. Saint Thiruvalluvar ...
4. Thiru C.N. Annadurai
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Unveiled in 1948
Unveiled in 1948
Unveiled in 1964
Unveiled in 1969
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5. Thiru K. Kamaraj ...
...
...
...
6. Thanthai Periyar
...
...
...
7. Dr. Ambedkar
...
...
...
8. Pasumpon Semmal Muthuramalinga Thevar.
9. Quaid-e-Millath Muhamed Ismail ...
...
Unveiled in 1977
Unveiled in 1980
Unveiled in 1980
Unveiled in 1980
Unveiled in 1980
The busts of Thiruvalargal Rajagopalachariyar, former President, Madras Legislative
Council and L.D. Swamikkannu Pillai, former Secretary and former President, Madras
Legislative Council also adorn the Assembly Lobby.
(E) PRESS GALLERY
Press Advisory Committee
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rule 284 provides that the admission to the
Assembly Chamber to strangers and officials during the sittings of the Assembly shall be
regulated in accordance with the regulations made by the Speaker. Accordingly, a Press
Advisory Committee is constituted with 12 members of the Press representatives which is
nominated by the Speaker. The Committee recommends to the Speaker about allotment of
seats to various representatives of the newspapers, news agencies and other periodicals in the
Press Gallery of the Assembly.
The Committee met last on 1st April 1986 during the period under review.
Accommodations have been provided for fifty two dailies and other periodicals and
ten news agencies including All India Radio, Television and Information, Tourism and
(Tamil) Culture Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
During the period under review, the Committee was nominated by the Speaker on
only one occasion and the names of Press which were nominated to the Committee are shown
in Section II, Table No. VI (page No. 291).
(F) SESSIONS AND SITTINGS
Duration of the AssemblyClause (1) of Article 172 of the Constitution of India provides that every Legislative
Assembly of every State unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date
appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years
shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly.
The first meeting of the Legislative Assembly after the General Election in December
1984 was held on 25th February 1985 and therefore its term would expire by efflux of time
normally on the 24th February 1990. However it was dissolved by a proclamation issued by
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the President of India under Article 356 of the Constitution of India with effect from 30th
January 1988.
Summoning and Prorogation of Sessions: Under Clause 1 of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, the Governor summons the
Legislative Assembly from time to time meet at such time and place as he thinks fit but six
months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its
first sitting in the next session. Clause 2(a) of Article 174 provides for prorogation of the
Assembly from time to time by the governor.
A Session is the period of time between the first meeting of the house on the
summons of the Governor under Clause 1 of Article 174 and its prorogation or dissolution
under Clause 2 of Article 174. There can be number of Sessions during the term of each
Assembly. During the Eighth Assembly, there were six Sessions.
Sittings of the House: According to rule 29 of the Assembly Rules, the sittings of the house shall ordinarily
commence at 9-00 a.m. and conclude at 1-30 p.m.
During the period, the Assembly sat in all for 175 days and in terms of hours, the
Assembly sat for 829 hours and 48 minutes.
The details of dates of summoning and prorogation, number of actual days of sittings,
number of hours and minutes, session-wise are shown in Section II, Table No. VII (Page No.
292).
(G) OATH OR AFFIRMATION BY MEMBERS
(i) Elected in General Elections
Under Article 188 of the Constitution of India every Member of the Legislative
Assembly is required to make and subscribe before the Governor or some person appointed in
that behalf by him an oath or affirmation. He has to sign the Roll of Members maintained for
the purpose before taking his seat in the House. The form of oath has also been set out in the
Third schedule of the Constitution.
After the constitution of the Eighth Legislative Assembly on 16th January 1985, it
was summoned to meet for its first session on 25th February 1985. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, a
member of the Legislative Assembly representing Melmalayanur Constituency was appointed
as the Speaker Pro-tem by the Governor before whom oath or affirmation might be made by
the members of the Legislative Assembly. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam made and subscribed his
affirmation before the Governor on the afternoon of the 23rd February 1985 at Raj Bhavan,
Guindy, and Madras.
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On the 25th February 1985 when the Assembly met for the first time, 229 Members
took their oath or subscribed affirmation before the Speaker Pro-tem. Of these 143 Members
solemnly affirmed their allegiance to the Constitution and 86 Members were sworn in the
name of God. 227 Members took their oath or subscribed affirmation in Tamil and 2
Members in English.
Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister and Thiru S. Thirunavukkarasu, Minister for
Food solemnly affirmed their allegiance to the Constitution in Tamil on 26th February 1985
and 7th March 1985 respectively in the Chamber of the Speaker, Madras-9 On the 4th April
1985, and Thiru P. Dhanabal representing Sankari (SC) Constituency solemnly affirmed his
allegiance to the Constitution in Tamil before the Deputy Speaker in the Government General
Hospital, Madras as he was convalescing there after a car accident.
Prof. G.K. Francis, nominated by the Governor under Article 333 of the Constitution
of India to represent Anglo-Indian Community was sworn is as a Member in the name of
God in English on the 25th March 1985, before the Speaker in his Chamber at Fort St.
George, Madras-9.
(ii) Elected in Bye-Elections
The following members who were elected to the Assembly in the bye-elections took
oath or affirmation on the dates noted against each in the Chamber of the Speaker.
1. Thiru S.P. Manavalan-8th March 1985.
2. Thiru V. Kuppusamy-21st January 1986.
3. Thiru R.M. Veerappan-3rd September 1986.
4. Thiru V.S. Panchavarnam-13th October 1986.
After making and subscribing the oath or affirmation and before taking their seats in
the House members signed the form set out for that purpose as well as the "Roll of
Members".
(iii) Seating of Members
Rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that the members
shall sit in the House in such order as the Speaker may determine. There are six Blocks in the
Chamber, three on the eastern side and three on the western side of the Speaker's seat. The
convention is that the Members of the Ruling Party sit on the right side of the Speaker and the
Opposition to the left of the speaker. As the number of ministers in the Cabinet increased,
they had to be seated in the Second row also. Seats 1 and 2 in Block-I were allotted to the
Chief Government whip and the Deputy Speaker respectively. The other Party Leaders are
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usually accommodated in the first row allotted to the Opposition parties. The other members
are allotted seats in back rows according to the names in Tamil alphabet.
(H) ARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS
The business of the House transacted during a session can be divided into two board
headings viz., "Government Business" and "Private Members Business".
The Business Advisory Committee nominated by the Speaker at the commencement
of the House or from time to time recommends the time that should be allotted for the
discussion of the stages of the Government Bills, Financial Business and other Business. It
has the power to indicate on the proposed time table the different hours at which various
stages of the Bills and other Business shall be completed. The recommendations of the
Business Advisory Committee will be reported to the House by the Chair. No variation in the
order can be made expect on the request of the Leader of the House with the permission of
the House.
Rule 30 of the Assembly Rules lays down that a list of Business foe each day shall be
prepared by the Secretary and circulated to all Members. According to sub-rule (2) of the said
rule, no business not include in the list of business for the day shall be transacted at any
sitting except business of a formal or ceremonial nature.
1. Government BusinessThe arrangement of Government Business shall be in the order prescribed by the
Leader of the House and approved by the Speaker and the order of Business so arranged in
the list shall not be revised expect on a motion and adopted by the House.
2. Private Members' BusinessRule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, provided that on all
Thursdays on which the Assembly sits except, Thursdays allotted for the discussion on the
Motion of Thanks to the Governor's Address and Thursdays allotted for the discussion of
Financial matters under Articles202 to 206 the Constitution, the business of Private Members
shall have precedence. But on a motion moved for the suspension of this provision, the
Assembly may resolve to give precedence to Government Business even on Thursdays on
which the Business of Private Members has precedence. If such a motion is moved and
carried, the speaker may in consultation with the Leader of the House allot in lieu thereof
another day in the same or in the subsequent week for Private Members' Business.
During the period under Review only 2 days, i.e. 10th May 1986 and the 14th
November 1986 were allotted for transacting Private Members' Business in the Assembly.
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CHAPTER VI
PRESIDING OFFICERS
(I) SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CONTINUED AS SPEAKER,
UNDER SECOND PROVISO TO ARTICLE 176 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
The Seventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was dissolved on the 15th November
1984 and the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the 16th January
1985. The First meeting of the Eighth Assembly was held on 25th February 1985. Thiru K.
Rajaram who was the Speaker of the Seventh Assembly continued to hold the Office of the
Speaker under Article 179 till 24th February 1985 A.N.
(ii) SPEAKER PRO-TEM
Under Clause (1) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India the Governor of Tamil
Nadu, on the 18th February 1985, appointed Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, a member of the Eighth
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Melmalayanur Constituency who is one of
the senior most among the Members of the Eighth Assembly, as a Speaker Pro-tem to
perform the duties of the Office of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly till a new
Speaker was chosen under Article 178 of the Constitution. He subscribed as member of the
Assembly on 23rd February 1985 before the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Madras.
(iii) SPEAKER ELECTED
According to Rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Governor
fixed Wednesday, the 27th February 1985 as the date for the election of speaker for Eighth
Assembly. The name of Thiru P.H. Pandian was proposed by Dr. M. G. Ramachandran and
seconded by Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan. When the Assembly met for the election of Speaker,
the Speaker Pro-tem declared Thiru P.H. Pandian as having been unanimously elected as
Speaker as only one nomination was received in favour of Thiru P.H. Pandian.
The Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition conducted Thiru P.H.
Pandian to the Chair.
(iv) DEPUTY SPEAKER.
According to Rule 8 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Governor
fixed Wednesday, the 27th February 1985 for the election of Deputy Speaker also. After
Thiru P.H. Pandian was elected as Speaker and occupied the Chair, he conducted the election
of the Deputy Speaker. The name of Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, was proposed by Thiru K.
Rajaram and seconded by Thiru S. Ramachandran.
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As only one nomination was received in favour of Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, the
Speaker declared Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, as having been elected as Deputy Speaker.
The particulars of names of former Speakers and Deputy Speakers elected during the
periods from the First Assembly to Seventh Assembly are given below: Year
(1)
1952-57
1957-62
1962-67
1967-70
1971-76
1977-80
1980-84
1985-88
Name of speaker
Name of Deputy Speaker.
(2)
(3)
Thiru J. Sivashanmugam Pillai (6th Thiru B. Baktavasalu Naidu (From 16th
May 1952 to 16th August 1955).
August 1955 to 27th September 1955 and
from 1st November 1956 to 31sst March
1957 Deputy Speaker performed the
duties of Speaker)
Thiru N. Gopala Menon (from 27th
September 1955 to 1st November
1956).
Dr. U. Krishna Rau (from 30th April Thiru B. Baktavatsalu Naidu (from 4th
1957 to 3rd August 1961).
August 1961, Deputy Speaker performed
the duties of Speaker).
Thiru S. Chella Pandian (from 31st Thiru K. Parthasarathy (from 31st March
March 1962 to 4th March 1967).
1962 to 28th February 1967).
Thiru Si. Pa. Aditanar (from 17th Pulavar K. Govindan (from 17th March
March 1967 to 12th August 1968).
1967 to 21st February 1969).
Pulavar K. Govindan (from 22nd Thiru G.R. Edmund (from 26th February
February 1969 to 14th March 1971).
1969 to 5th January 1971).
Thiru K.A. Mathialagan (from 24th Thiru P. Seenivasan (From 24th March
March 1971 to 2nd December 1972).
1971 to 9th March 1974).
Pulavar K. Govindan (from 3rd (From 2nd December 1972 to 3rd August
August 1973 to 3rd July 1977).
1973 Deputy Speaker performed the
duties of Speaker).
Thiru N. Ganapathy (from 17th April
1974 to 31st January 1976).
Thiru Munu Adhi (from 6th July 1977 Thiru S. Thirunavukkarasu (from 6th July
to 18th June 1980).
177 to 17th February 1980).
Thiru K. Rajaram (from 21st June Thiru P.H. Pandian (from 21st June 1980
1980 to 24th February 1985).
to 15th November 1984).
Thiru P.H. Pandian (from 27th Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian (From 27th
February 1985).
February 1985 to 30th January 1988).
(V) PANEL OF CHAIRMEN
Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that at the
commencement of every session of from time to time as the case may be, the Speaker may
nominate from amongst the members of the Assembly, a panel of not more than six Chairmen
anyone of whom may preside over the Assembly in the absence of the Speaker and the
Deputy Speaker when so required by the Speaker or in his absence by the Deputy Speaker or
in his absence also by the Chairman presiding.
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A list of Members of the Assembly who were nominated to the panel of Chairmen are
given in Section II Table No. VIII (Page No. 296).
CHAPTER VII
LEADER OF THE HOUSE, LEADER OF OPPOSITION
AND GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP
(1) LEADER OF THE HOUSE
A Minister will be appointed by the Government as the Leader of the Assembly.
Rules of Procedure provides that the Speaker shall consult the Leader of the House for
allotting time for discussion of certain items of business. The arrangement of Government
Business is his ultimate responsibility. His foremost duty is to assist thee Speaker in the
conduct of the business.
Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan was appointed as the Leader of the House on 16th
February, 1985, and continued to be the Leader of the House upon and inclusive of 6th
January 1988.
Thiru R.M. Veerappan was appointed as Leader of the House on 8th January 1988
and continued to be the Leader of the House till the Assembly was dissolved on 30th January
1988.
(2) LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
Party system is an integral part of the Parliamentary form of Government. In this
system there is always a Party in power and a party or parties in Opposition. Party which has
the largest strength among the Opposition Parties is recognised as the main Opposition Party.
The Leader of the largest recognised Opposition Party is being recognised as the Leader of
the Opposition.
Under the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the term 'Leader of Opposition'
has been defined as Leader of a Legislature Party having the largest number of members
other than the party which formed the Government and having more than the quorum strength
prescribed and recognised by the Speaker as such. He is given salary and certain other
facilities and amenities under the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Act, 1979
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 24 of 1979).
Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Indian National Congress Legislature Party
which had the largest strength among the opposition parties was recognised as the Leader of
Opposition by the Speaker on the 27th February 1985 F.N. and continued as such during the
period.
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(3) GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP
Government Whip for the Legislature was appointed from 1st October 1948. The
duties of the Government Whip lie in the general parliamentary field. His main function is
assisting in the drawing up of the programme of Government business for each session and
making arrangements for such day-to-day variation in the programme as may be found
necessary.
He is given salary and certain facilities and amenities under the Tamil Nadu Payment
of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended from time to time.
The Government appointed Thiru Durai Govindarasan, as the Chief Government
Whip on the 1st March 1985 and continued as such till the dissolution of the Eighth
Assembly on 30th January 1988.
A list showing the names of Members who served as Leader of the House, Leader of
Opposition and the Government Chief Whip since, 1952 are given in Section II, Table No. IX
(Page No. 297).
CHAPTER VIII
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MEMBERS
Article 190 (4) of the Constitution of India states that if a member of the House of the
Legislative of a State is absent from all meetings thereof, without the permission of the House
for a period of sixty days computed in the manner set out in the proviso thereto, his scat may
be declared vacant by a motion made in that behalf.
Sub-rule (1) of the Rule 20 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides for
the grant of leave of absence by the House to a Member on a motion moved by him or any
other member in his behalf. Sub-rule (2) of the said rule also provides that any member may
move that a seat of a member who has been absent for sixty days computed in accordance
with the provisions of Article 190 (4) of the constitution without the leave of the House be
declared vacant.
During the period under Review, leaver of absence was granted by the House to Thiru
O. Subramanian, Leader of Opposition for the Fourth and Fifth Sessions of the Eighth
Assembly from the date of his absence on a motion moved on 10th November 1987 by Thiru
C. Palanimuthu, Whip of the Congress Party.
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CHAPTER IX
GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS
Clause (1) of Article 176 of the Constitution lays down that at the commencement of
the first session after each General Election to the Legislative Assembly and at the
commencement of the first session of each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative
Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council both Houses assembled
together and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons. The address outlines the
policy of the Government, Legislative proposals, business that may come up before the
House and some times a brief of the activities and achievements of the Government during
the previous year.
During the period under review, there were four such addresses on the dates given
below: 1. 8th March 1988 (Both Houses)
2. 8th January 1986 (Both Houses)
3. 27th February 1987 (Assembly)
4. 25th January 1988 (Assembly).
Clause (2) of Article 176 of the Constitution requires that Rules of Procedure shall
provide for the allotment of time for the discussion on the matters referred to in Governor's
Address and rule 12 of the Assembly Rules provides for such discussion. A motion of thanks
for the Address of the Governor will be moved in the House.
The text of the Motion of Thanks will be as follows: "That the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly assembled in the Session
are deeply grateful to the Governor for the Address, which he has been pleased to deliver to
the Legislative Assembly on ..........."
The amendments, to the Motion of Thanks, moved by the Members will be disposed
of at the conclusion of the discussion and the Motion of Thanks put to the vote of the House.
The motion as adopted by the House will be conveyed to the Governor by the Speaker.
No motion of thanks for the Governor's Address on 25th January 1988 could be
moved as the Assembly was dissolved on 30th January 1988.
The Governor's reply will be reported back to the Assembly by the Speaker.
The details in regard to the number of days allotted for discussion on the Motion of
thanks to the Address, the date on which the amendments were moved, the Members who
moved and seconded the Motion of Thanks and the number of amendments moved on each
occasion and the date on which the original motion was adopted by the House are given in
Section II, Table No. X (Page No. 298).
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CHAPTER X
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF TAMIL NADU
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
A. HISTORY OF RULES OF PROCEDURE
On the introduction of Provincial Autonomy in the year 1937 the Rules of Procedure
of the Old Madras Legislative Council, in force immediately before the Commencement of
the Government of India Act, 1935, were adopted as the Rules of Procedure of the Madras
Legislative Assembly with such modifications and adaptations as were by the Governor in his
discretion under sub-sections (3) of section 84 of the said Act.
After Independence in 1947, the same Rules were adopted by a resolution passed in
the House on 15th September, 1947 in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (3)
of section 84 of the Government of India Act, 1935, as the Rules of Procedure of the House
to the extent that they were not repugnant to the provisions of Indian Independence Act of
1947 and the orders issued thereunder.
On 26th January 1950, when the Constitution of India came into force, the Legislative
Assembly Rules were the same as those that were in force immediately before the
commencement of the Constitution of India with modifications and adaptations made by the
Speaker under Clause (2) of Article 208 of the Constitution.
A Committee for the purpose of formulating the necessary rules for regulating the
procedure and conduct of business, under Article 208 (1) of the Constitution of India was first
constituted in the year 1952 by adopting a motion in the House on 31st July 1952. Before the
Committee took up consideration or rules, there occurred changes in the composition of the
Madras Legislative Assembly consequent on the formation of Andhra Pradesh State with
effect from the 1st October, 1953 and a new Committee was constituted by a motion adopted
by the Assembly on the 24th December, 1953. The important changes made in the Rules of
Procedure by the Committee were the rules for the constitution of Committee on Government
Assurances, the Committee on Subordinate Legislation. the Committee on Estimates,
Business Advisory Committee, as also rules relating to observation or interruption during
Governor's Address regarding it as a gross breach of order, provisions for giving Calling
Attention Notices and one hour discussion on matters of public importance.
During the year 1957, a Select Committee on the Rules of Procedure was constituted
by a resolution of the Assembly on the 27th July 1957, which made several amendments in
the Rules including a new chapter for constitution of Committee on Rules. The first Standing
Committee on Rules was constituted in the year 1959. From that time onwards, the
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Committee on Rules recommended amendments to the Rules from time to time. The Rules of
the Assembly were presented in 1960, 1966, 1967,1968,1971,1973 and 1979 and the rules
amended accordingly. The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee, which is
nominated by the Speaker. The strength of the Committee is seventeen, including the
Chairman (Rules 255,256).
Changes made during the Eighth Assembly
The Committee on Rules for 1984-85 have recommended various amendments to the
Rules. It has approved the Report but it could not be laid on the Table of the House due to the
dissolution of the House. The Report of the Committee on Rules was laid on the Table of the
House on 27th February, 1985 and the Report was deemed to have been approved and the
notification relating to the amendments were published in the Tamil Nadu Government
Gazette Extraordinary, dated 7th March, 1985. Based on the recommendations of the
Committee, three Committees, viz., the Committee on Petitions, Library Committee and
Committee on Papers laid on the Table were constituted on 13th May, 1986.
The Committee on Rules for the year 1986-87 mainly considered the amendments to
the Rules consequent on the abolition of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. The Committee
met on 12th November, 1986 and approved the Report, which was laid on the Table of the
House on 17th November 1986. The amendments to Rules were notified in the Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette, dated 24th November 1986.
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CHAPTER XI
QUESTIONS
(1) General- The first Legislative Council set up under the Charter Act of 1853 was
primarily meant for making laws and regulations. The Charter Act did not define the powers
of the Legislative Council, but the Council showed some degree of independence by asking
questions as to and discussing the propriety measures of the executive Government . The
Indian Council Act, of 1861 which explicitly circumscribed the functions of the Legislative
Council to purely Legislative matters was retrograde in many respects and this led to a
demand for reform of the Legislative Council so as to allow its members to elicit information
by means of questions. The functions of the Legislature are not therefore, confined only "to
make laws". It provides a forum where the Executive can be questioned on the acts of
commission and omission of Government.
In recent times questions have been used for the purposes of focussing public
attention to specific grievances or eliciting information regarding the Government's
intentions. It is also extensively used by Members to bring the grievances of their
constituencies to the attention of the Government.
Notice of questions- A Member who desires to table a question shall give notice of
the same in writing to the Secretary. A question shall ordinarily be forwarded to the
concerned department within 15days from the date of its receipt. Admitted question shall be
entered in the list of questions on the forty-second day at the latest after the day on which
they are admitted by the Speaker. When a Members question has been admitted and other
Members give notice of questions on the same subject subsequently, the names of all the
Members are bracketed and one common answer is given.
Type of questions- Generally the question is one to which a Member desires an oral
answer in the House and which is distinguished by an asterisk mark. In order to save time of
the House, even if a question is admitted as starred question and if it requires lengthy
statement are laid on the Table of the House on the date on which the particulars question has
been included in the question list. If in the opinion of the Speaker, any question though given
notice of as starred question by the Member is considered to be of such a nature that a written
reply will be more appropriate the speaker may direct that such question be admitted as
unstarred question.
(2) Unstarred Questions. A notice of question for which a written reply is required or
dose not bear an asterisk or deemed appropriate is classified as unstarred question. Generally,
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questions which require lengthy statements or statistics are admitted as unstarred questions.
Answer to such question are printed and placed on the Table of the House.
(3) Short No ice question- A short notice question is as starred question which the
speaker with the consent of the Minister concerned, orders to be entered in the list of
questions with shorter notice than 7 clear days. If the Minister concerned declines to waive
the seven days notice, it is admitted as a starred question and included in the list of questions
in the usual course. Not more than one short notice question will be entertained from each
member for a day.
Question Hour-The House ordinarily meets at 9-00 A.M. and unless the House
unanimously decides otherwise, the first hour of the sittings is devoted to questions and that
hour is called the 'question hour'. Asking of questions is an inherent and unfettered
parliamentary right of members. The Legislators are quite active during question hour. The
Members ask question on every aspect of administration and Government activity. Question
hour is an interesting part of proceedings Although questions is asked mainly to seek
information and elicit facts on a particular subject, there are many a time lively and quick
exchange of words between the Members asking the question and the Ministers answering
them. These exchanges are sometimes coupled with flashes of wit and humour. It provides
the Minister an opportunity to make announcements on important matters in a somewhat
informal way. Sometimes questions may lead to appointment of committee or to bring in any
Legislation. The purpose of question hour is to turn a search light upon every corner of the
public service to explain to the public the meaning of political events to obviate the necessity
in many instances of more extended debate of motions for papers and to afford to the private
Members render modern conditions almost his only opportunity.
Normally about 20 questions are placed on the list of questions for oral answer. For
the purpose of answering questions in the House, the Minister are divided into two groups
and fixed days are allotted to groups of Ministers during a week. During the question hour,
the Minister reads out the answer prepared in his department and approved by him when the
question is called The Member who had tabled the question has a right to ask one or two
supplementary questions arising out of the questions or the answer. The Speaker may permit
supplementary questions by other also depending upon the importance of the subject matter.
There is no limit to the number of supplementary questions that can be out, asked the Speaker
has a discretion to disallow further supplementary questions when in his opinion a sufficient
number of supplementaries have been put. It is the cut and thrust of supplementary question
and answers which gave the question time is dramatic quality. While replying to questions,
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Minister sometimes give assurance or undertaking either to consider a matter or to take action
or to furnish information later.
The days on which the question hour was suspended during the period under review,
on motion moved under rule 30 (3) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules and
adopted unanimously by the House, the number of occasions when the question hour has
been extended and the number of occasions the question hour had ended within one hour are
given in section II Table No. XI (Page No. 300).
(2) Progress of question during the period from 1985-88- During the period, 18,370
notices
of question were received from the Members of which 10,925 questions were
admitted and 7,445 were disallowed or withdrawn. 2,539 questions were answered on the
floor of the House and 27,870 answers to question were laid on the Table of the House.
Statistics relating to question are given in Section II Table No. XII (Page No. 301).
(3) Correction statements by Minister under Rule 111 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Rules- when any statement made by a Minister by way of answer to a question
(main or supplementary) or under Rule 110 or otherwise is found to be incorrect by a
Minister, he may with the permission of the Speaker, make a further statement either in the
same sitting or at any time thereafter. There shall be no discussion on the statement at the
time when it is made.
The details of such statements made by Ministers during the period under review are
given in Section II Table No. XIII (Page No. 312).
(4) Half an-hour Debates-During the question hour, no discussions is permitted in
respect of a question or of any answer given to a question. However, if a request is made to
the Speaker, to raise a discussion on a matter which has been the subject under question
during time or within five days prior to the date of notice, the speaker, may in his discretion,
allow half-an-hour to enable the Members to raise a debate on the matter. At the conclusion
of the Half-an-hour discussion no vote shall be taken on such debate.
No such discussion took place during the period under review.
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CHAPTER XII
"CALL ATTENTION" NOTICES ON MATTERS OF URGENT
PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
Under Rule 55 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a member may, with
the previous permission of the Speaker, call the attention of a Minister to any matter of urgent
public importance and the Minister may make a statement thereon. The rule further states that
there shall not be any debate on the statement made by the Minister. The Speaker may, at his
discretion, permit the member who calls the attention of the Minister to put one or two
questions by way of elucidation. The rule also provides that not more than two matters shall
be raised at the same sitting. At times, this rule is relaxed and more than two matters are
allowed to be raised.
During the period under review, statements were made on 602 notices in regard to
408 matters on the floor of the House. The details are given in Section II Table No. XIV
(Page no. 314).
Statements alone were placed on the floor of the House for 305 notices on 117
matters.
Members were allowed to call the attention of Ministers on 121 notices and 59
statements were placed on the Table of the House in regard there to and one supplementary
question was allowed.
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CHAPTER XIII
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE TO DISCUSS A
DEFINITE MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE (RULE 56)
A motion for the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite
matter of urgent public importance may be made by any member (Rule 56).
The speaker, if he is not in possession of sufficient facts on the matter concerned may
read the notice in the House and hear a brief statement of facts from the Minister and the
member concerned and give his decision as to the admissibility of the motion. Only one such
matter shall be taken up in the house on any day. If more than one notice have been received,
the Speaker, in his discretion, may select one of such notices which he considers as most
important. If the speaker considers that any matter could be more appropriately dealt with in
any other form under the rules he can order such conversion and fix a date on which it should
be taken up in the House. He will intimate his decision to the Member which is final and the
matter shall not be raised again in the House in any other manner whatsoever.
If the Speaker holds that the matters are in order, then the member shall ask the leave
of the House. If leave is granted the matter will be taken up the same day an hour and a half
before the time fixed for termination of business. The debate if not earlier concluded shall
automatically terminates as the end of two hours after the commencement of the debate and
thereafter no question can be put.
During the period under review, 919 notices on 294 subjects for adjournment of the
business of the House, to discuss definite matters or urgent public importance were received.
Out of these, 72 notices on 15 subjects were brought before the House and consent withheld
by the Speaker after hearing the members and the Ministers concerned. The details are given
in Section II Table No. XV (Page No. 390). The Speaker withheld his consent to 847 such
notices on 279 subjects with the result that the matters referred to therein were not at all
raised on the floor of the House. The remaining notices were either converted as Call
Attention Notices, Short Notice Questions etc, are deemed to have lapsed. No adjournment
motion was however actually discussed in the House during the period.
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CHAPTER XV
MOTIONS NFOR "WANT OF CONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTRY" AND
MOTIONS EXPERSSING CONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTRY
AND MOTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL OF
THE POLICY OF THE MINISTRY
Under Rule 72 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules a motion expressing
want of Confidence in the Ministry or a motion disapproving the policy of the Ministry in
particular respect may be moved with the consent of the speaker. The leave to move such
motions should be asked for list of business for the day is entered upon.
As the Constitution provides that the Ministry is collectively responsible to the
Assembly, a motion of 'No Confidence" can be moved against the Ministry as a whole and
not against a particular Minister although the action of a particular Minister can be the cause
of the Motion.
Likewise, the Government also seeks the Confidence of the House by moving, a
confidence motion in the House when its majority is questioned by the Opposition.
During the period under Review, no motions were moved expressing want of
confidence in the Ministry or disapproving the policy of the Ministry.
However, one motion expressing confidence in the Ministry was moved and voted by
the House. The details are as follows: Motion expressing confidence in the Ministry: - On the 28th January 1988, Thiru
R.M. Veerappan, Minister for Local Administration (Leader of the House) moved the
following Motion: "This House expresses its confidence in the Council of Ministers of which Thirumathi
Janaki Ramachandran is the Chief Minister."
The motion was put to vote of the House and the House divided as follows:Ayes ...
Noes ...
Neutrals
...
...
...
...
...
...
99
8
3
The Speaker declared the motion having been passed by the majority of Members
present and voting.
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CHAPTER XV
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
(RULE 109)
Under Rule 109 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a member may, with
the permission of the Speaker, make a personal explanation although there is no question
before the House, but in this case no debatable matter may be brought forward and no debate
shall arise.
During the period under review, personal explanations were made by members on
three occasions, the details of which are as follows: (1) On the 27th March 1985, Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Local
Administration, made a personal explanation with regard to a raid alleged to have been
conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in his son's House.
(2) On the 29th January 1986, Thiru K. Rajaram Minister for Industries made a
personal explanation denying his, reported links with one Ramswarup, an Industrialist who
was arrested on an espionage charge.
(3) On the 7th April 1986, Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy, Minister for Labour made a
statement in the House that consequent on the divesting of Labour portfolio from him by the
Chief Minister he would resign his Minister ship from that day and be would give his
resignation latter to Governor on that day.
CHAPTER XVI
STATEMENT BY A MINISTER ON A MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE.
(Rule 110)
A minister may make a statement on a matter of public importance, with the consent
of the Speaker. There shall be no debate on such statement at the time it is made.
During the period under review, 29 statements were made Ministers on various
matters of the public importance the details of which are shown in Section II Table No. XVI
(Page No. 396).
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CHAPTER XVII
NO-DAY-YET-NAMED-MOTIONS
(Rules 78 to 85)
Save in far is as otherwise provided in the Constitution or in the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly Rules, no discussion of a matter of general public interest shall take
place except on a motion made with the consent of the Speaker. Notice of such a motion is to
be given in writting addressed to the Secretary.
In order that a motion may be admissible, it must confirm to the conditions laid down
in rule 80.
The Speaker decides the admissibility of a motion or a part thereof. If the speaker
admits notice of a motion and no date is fixed for the discussion of such motion, it shall be
immediately notified in the Information with the heading "No-day-yet-Named Motions".
The speaker after considering the state of business in the House and in consultation
wi8th the Leader of the House allot a day or days or part of a day for the discussion of any
such motion.
The speaker shall at the appointed hour on the allotted day or the last of the allotted
days, as the case may be, forthwith put every question necessary to determine the decision of
the House on the original question.
During the period under Review, No-Day-Yet-Named Motions was not taken up for
discussion, for want of time, though three notices of the same on different subjects were
received and admitted.
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CHAPTER XVIII
PETITIONS TO ASSMEBLY
Petitions to the Assembly must confine to the conditions laid down in Rule 276 of the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. The Petitions to the Assembly must be addressed to
the members of the Assembly, dated and signed by the Petitioner or petitioners and
countersigned by the member presenting them.
A member desiring to present a petition to the House shall give advance intimation of
his intention to the Secretary. No member shall present a petition for himself.
A member present a petition with the consent of the speaker and on a day fixed for
that purpose after questions hour and before the other business for that day is entered upon.
Every member presenting a petition shall confine himself to a statement in the form as
specified in Rule 278 and there shall be no debate in the Assembly on it.
During the period under Review, no petition was presented to the House by any
Member. Particulars in regard to the functions of the Committee on Petitions, and petitions
received by it may be seen in Chapter XXVI (Page No. 146).
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CHAPTER XIX
LEGISLATION-BILLS AND ORDINANCES
The word "Legislature" literally means "the power that make Laws."
One of the importance functions of the Legislature is to Legislate or Law making.
Any proposed Legislation is brought before the House in the form of a Bill. A Bill is in the
form of a draft statute.
The constitution of India and the Rules of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly have
prescribed the procedure to be followed for the introduction, consideration and passing of
Bills.
A Bill may be piloted in the House either by a Minister or by any other member of the
House. Legislation initiated by the Government and Bill piloted by Minister are known as
"Government Bills" and those initiated and piloted by other members are known as "Private
Members' Bills."
A member desirous of moving a motion for leave to introduce a Bill is required to
give five days notice of his intention and together with such notice is required to submit a
copy of the Bill with an Explanatory statement of Objects and Reasons (Rule 123 of the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules).
In case of a Bill involving expenditure, the member should append a financial
memorandum inviting attention to the clauses involving expenditure (Rule 126 of the Tamil
Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules).
In case of a Bill involving proposals for the delegation of rule making powers, an
explanatory memorandum explaining proposals for delegation of rule making powers and
drawing attention to their scope and stating also whether they are of normal or exceptional
character should accompany (Rule 127 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules).
If a Bill requires recommendation of the Governor under Article 207 or previous
sanction of the President under Article 304 of the Constitution, for introduction then such
recommendation or sanction should be obtained (Rule 128 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Rules).
In the case of a Bill seeking to replace an ordinance with or without modification, a
statement explaining the circumstances which necessitated immediate legislation by
ordinance should be placed before the Assembly. (Rule 168 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Rules).
It is an accepted Parliamentary convention that a motion for leave to introduce a Bill
is not normally opposed. If however, a motion for leave to introduce a Bill is opposed, the
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Speaker after permitting, if he thinks fit, a brief statement from the member who moves and
from the member who opposes the motion may without further debate, put the question
outside the legislative competence of the Assembly, the Speaker may permit a full discussion
thereon.
If the motion for leave to introduce a Bill is adopted and leave is granted, then the Bill
is introduced. After such introduction, the bill is published in the Gazette. In exceptional
cases, the Speaker may order the publication of a bill in the Gazette before its introduction in
the House if a request is made to him giving reasons for such request. If a Bill is published
under orders of speaker, then there is no need to seek the leave of the House for its
introduction. It can straight away be introduced and it is not necessary to publish such a Bill
again (Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules).
After a Bill is introduced and published in the Gazette, the Member-in-charge of the
Bill may, after giving five days notice, move appropriate motion either for its consideration
by the House or its being referred to a Select Committee or its being circulated for the
purpose of eliciting opinion thereon following the procedure prescribed in the Rules of
Procedure (Rules 132 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules).
When a Bill is passed by the Assembly, a copy thereof will be signed by the Speaker
and forwarded to the Law Department for submitting it to the Governor for his assent. In case
of Money Bills, a certificate from the Speaker will be appended to the effect that the Bills is a
money Bill. Whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not the Speaker's decision is final.
During the period under Review, 194 Bills were introduced in the Assembly of which
193 Bills were Government Bills and one was Private Member's Bill.
Among 193 Government Bills introduced, 5 Bills were published on the orders of the
Speaker under the proviso to Rule 130 and the other Bills were published after introduction in
the Assembly. Names of the Bills published on the orders of the Speakers are as follows: 1. The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Council (Appointment of Special Officers)
Second Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 29 of 1985).
2. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special Officers) Second
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of 1985).
3. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 31 of
1985).
4. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 1
of 1986).
5. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 1986).
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During the period under Review, all the 193 Government Bill were passed by the
Legislative Assembly out of which 184 Bills were assented to and became Law. The
following are some of the important pieces of Legislation.
1. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 1985. Under the Act, the
Government decided to conduct elections to Panchayats and Panchayats Union Councils
without any reservation of seats to the Members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
and women to the Office of the Presidents of Panchayats and Chairman of Panchayats Union
Council and empowered the District Collectors to nominate a limited number of Members
from among women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Under the Act, the
Government has also reduced the term of the Office of the Members and Presidents of
"Panchayats" as well as members and Chairman of Panchayat Union Councils from five
years to four years.
2. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendments) Act, 1985-Under the Act,
the Government decided to conduct elections to the Municipal Councils with reservations not
exceeding one fourth of the strength of the Municipal Councils or the members of the
Scheduled Castes and scheduled Tribes and Women. Under this Act, the Government also
reduced the term of Office of the Chairmen and Councillors of the Municipal Councils from
five years to four years.
3. The Alagappa University Act, 1985- Under the Act, the Government established
the Alagappa University of unitary type at Karaikudi for imparting higher education in
teaching, physical training and post-graduate courses in Arts and Science.
4. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1985- Under the Act, the
Government entrusted with the exclusive privilege of the retail sales of arrack also in addition
to the supply of wholesale of arrack and Indian made foreign sprit to the Tamil Nadu State
Marketing Corporation Limited which is a Corporation wholly owned and controlled by the
State Government with a view to prevent loss of revenue and delay caused in the system of
public auction-cum-tender.
5. The Madras High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1985- The Act provides for the
extension of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the Madras High Court to the twelve
Panchayats in the Saidapet Taulk of the Chengalpattu district included in the City of Madras.
6. The Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Hoardings Act, 1985- The Act provides for the
acquisition by the Government of all existing advertisement hoardings in the State for public
purpose to check the haphazard growth of hoardings in different cities and towns in the State
leading to traffic hazards and numerous accidents.
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7. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 1985-The Act provides for the
transfer of the employees of Municipal Corporations and Municipalities to any other
Municipal Corporation and Municipalities in the State with a view to tone up the
administration of the Municipal Corporations and Municipalities in the State and to render
service to the public.
8. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act,
1985-The Act empowers the Government to grant permission to public trusts, educational
institutions and hospitals to hold or acquire lands for bonafide purposes, that is for the
establishment or for the expansion of educational institutions and hospitals.
9. The Tamil Nadu Scrap merchants and declare in second-hand property and Owners
of Automobile Workshops and Tinker shops (Regulation, Control and Licensing) Act, 1985The Government enacted a new Legislation to effectively regulate and control the tinker
shops, automobile workshops and scrap materials shops in the State of Tamil Nadu under a
licensing system.
10. The Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985-Under the Act, the Government
established a separate Fire services in the State based on the Model Fire Force Bill forwarded
by the Government of India with a view to improve the efficiency of the Fire Services in the
Country and to ensures that the Fire Forces should be ready to deal with all emergencies.
11. The Tamil Nadu Drugs and Other Stores (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1986-The
Act provides for award of deterrent punishment in case of pilferage of drugs and other stores
from the Government Medical Institutions in the State and makes the Possession of such
drugs and other stores as unlawful.
12. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 1986-The Act reduces
the term of office of the Chairmen and Councillors of the Municipal Councils from four years
to three years to enable them to serve the people more effectively.
13. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 1986-The Act reduces the term of
the members and Presidents of the Panchayats and members and Chairman of the Panchayat
Union Councils from four to three years to enable them to serve the people more effectively.
14. The Madras Race Club (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1985-the
Act empowers the Government to acquire for a public purposes the undertakings of the
Madras Race Club so as to enable the State Government to
15. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Act, 1986-Under the Act, the
salaries of the Ministers including the Chief Minister and the Speaker has been enhanced
from Rs.1,700 to Rs.2,100 per mensum, that of the Deputy Speaker and the Leader of
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Opposition from Rs.1,400 to Rs.1,700 per mensum, and the Members of the Legislative
Assembly from Rs.500 to Rs.600 per mensum and the compensatory allowance of the
Members of Legislative Assembly enhanced from Rs.1,400 to Rs.1,700 per mensum.
The Act also provides for the enhancement of minimum pension to former Members
from Rs.250 to Rs.300 and the maximum pension from Rs.500 to Rs.600.
16. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 1986-The Act provides for
the integration of various activities of health services for the multi-purpose Health Workers
Scheme and make the Health assistants, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Maternity Assistants
in the Public Health Establishment of Panchayats Union as Government Servants from 1st
October 1982.
17. The Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act,1986-Under the
Act, the teachers and others persons employed in any private schools who were rendered
surplus consequent on the reduction in the strength of the pupils studying in any such schools
shall be appointed in any school or institution maintained by the Government.
18. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Second Amendment) Act, 1986-The Act provides
for the introduction of prohibition in respect of arrack and toddy throughout the state with
effect from 1st January 1987.
19. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 1986-The Act enables the
Members of the State Legislative Assembly to tale part in proceedings of the Municipal
Councils of their respective municipal areas.
20. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1986-The Act empowers
the District Collectors to nominate women and members of thee scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes if the Panchayats Union councils do not co-opt women and members of the
Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.
21. The Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1986-Under the Act, the
exemption limit on the levy of additional sales tax has been raised from three lakhs of rupees
to ten lakhs of rupees. The Act also provides for the levy of additional sales tax at the rate of
1.25 per cent on the taxable turnover, exceeding ten lakhs of rupees and upto forty lakhs of
rupees and at the rate of 1.5 per cent on the taxable turnover exceeding forty lakhs of rupees.
22. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second amendment) Act, 1986-Under the Act,
the Government decided that all teachers (including headmasters) and all officers and
servants employed in connection with the schools of the municipal corporations of Madras,
Madurai and Coimbatore and Municipalities and Municipal township shall become whole
time Government servants with effect from 1st June 1986.
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23. The Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) and Private College
(Regulation) Amendment Act, 1986-Under the Act, no Private College or Private School can
close down any class or course of instruction all of a sudden without the prior approval of the
Government.
24. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Procedure Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1986-The
Government enacted a comprehension legislation emulating the salient features of the
regulated markets in other States and of the Model Bill sent by the Government of India for
purpose of co-ordinating the activities of all the market committees and for making state
Level Market Development Plans and to make the employees of the markets committees and
the boards as Government Servants.
25. The Kelavarappali Reservoir Scheme (Acquisition of Land) Act, 1986-the Act
validates the possession of land already taken by the Government to execute the
Kelavarappali Reservoir Scheme to bring prosperity to the backward and drought prone areas
in the Dharmapuri
District and as measures of agrarian reform to irrigate a new area of three thousand two
hundred and forty hectares of dry land and to stabilise four hundred and thirty-eight hectares
of existing wet ayacut.
26. The M.G.R. Medical University Act, 1987-The Act establishes a Medical
University in the State with a view to impart uniform standard of education resulting in
improvement in the field of medicine, Medical Education and Research with reference to the
latest development and achievements in the field of medicine.
27. The Lepers (Tamil Nadu Repeal) Act, 1987-the Government repealed the Leapers
Act, 1898 (Central Act III of 1898) in its application to the state of Tamil Nadu as
considerable advances have been made in knowledge about leprosy both in the laboratory as
well as in the field and the general notion to-day with regard to the disease is that it is not
infectious.
28. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Cancellation of driving licences for wilful
observation of traffic during strike or demonstration or protest) Act, 1987-The Act empowers
the licensing authority to cancel the driving licenses of the drivers of motor vehicles who
wilful cause, traffic observation by keeping the vehicles at rest on public roads in such a way
as to obstruct traffic and cause under inconvenience to others.
29. The Tamil Nadu (Compulsory Censorship of Film Publicity Materials) Act, 1987The Act provides for the constitution of a Board of Censorship for Compulsory Censorship
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Publicity Materials to curb the unchecked display of indecent and obscene publicity materials
relating to films.
30. The Tamil Nadu Kidneys (Authority for use for Therapeutic purposes) Act, 1987The Government enacted a new legislation to provide for the use of Kidneys of deceased
persons for therapeutic purposes for the benefit of others.
31. The Tamil Nadu Compulsory Censorship of Publicity Materials Act, 1987-the
Government enacted a new legislation to curb effectively such provocative publicity
materials like posters which are likely to incite personas to commit offences involving
violence or offend against decency or morality and promote hatred on grounds of religious
race, etc.
32. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 1987-the Act provides for the
recall of a President of a Panchayat or a member of a town Panchayat or a chairman of a
Panchayat Union who is corrupt or has otherwise abused his position as President or member
or Chairman by the voters themselves.
33. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Second Amendment) Act, 1987-The Act
provides for the dissolution of a municipal council if the financial stability of the municipality
is threatened.
34. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Third Amendment) Act, 1987-The Act
provides for recall a Chairman or Councillors of a Municipal Council who is corrupt or has
otherwise abused his position as Chairman or Councillors by the voters themselves.
35. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Second Amendment Act, 1987-The Act
empowers the Government to imprison any person who exhibit films containing matters
which are derogatory of the conduct of the members of the Legislative Assembly or which
amounts to contempt of the Legislative Assembly or which is likely to incite the public
against the members of Legislative Assembly for three years and fine which may extend to
five thousand rupees.
36. The Madras Metropolitan Area Ground Water (Regulation) Act, 1987-Under the
Act, the Government decided in the public interest to regulate and control the extraction and
use of ground water in any form and to converse ground water in the scheduled area and also
to regulate and control the transport of ground water in the City of Madras and certain
revenue villages in the Chengalpattu District.
37. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Act, 1987-Under the above
Act, the Government decided to undertake legislation so as to make the small bus operators to
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continue to operate their buses on the notified routes and on the routes covered by draft
schemes so that the travelling public may not be affected.
38. The Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette
Recorders (Regulation) Amendment Act, 1987-the Act empowers the Inspectors of Police to
enter any premises, search and seize video Cassettes exhibiting films without a valid licence.
Assent to Bills
When a bill has been passes by Legislative Assembly, it should be signed by the
Speaker and presented to the Governor for his assent. If it is a Money Bill, a certificate to the
effect that it is a Money Bill shall also be signed by the Speaker. The Governor assents to the
Bill or with-holds his assent or reserves the bill for the consideration of the President (Article
200). The President may also assent or with-hold his assent. The Governor or the President
may return the bill also with a message that the House may reconsider the Bill. The point or
points referred to in the message will then be considered as amendments and the Bill again
passed and submitted for assent. On assent being given, the Bill becomes an Act.
During the period under Review, assent was not withheld by the President for any of
the Bills passed by the Assembly.
Bill Withdrawn
During the period under Review, no Bill was withdrawn by the Government.
Bill Returned by the President for Reconsideration
During the period under Review, none of the Bill passes by the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly was returned by the President of India for reconsideration by the
Legislature.
During the period under Review, all the Bills passed by the Assembly were passed by
the Councils till its existence without making any amendments.
The details of bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and assented to
by the Governor or President as the case may be and became laws during the period 1985-86
arranged year-wise are furnished in Section II Table No. XVII (Page No. 399).
The details containing year-wise statistical analysis of the Government Bills
introduced and passed by the Assembly during the period under Review are furnished in
Section II Table No. XVIII (Page No. 412).
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Select Committees
If a motion for referring the Bill to a Select Committee is carried, then the Bill stands
referred to the Committee. The motion itself contains the names of members. The member incharge of the Bill, the Minister in-charge of the Department will be members of the Select
Committee. The number of members for the Select Committee shall not exceed 25 and in any
case not more than 40. The Chairman of a Select Committee is nominated by the Speaker.
The Committee may hear expert evidence and representatives of special interest. It considers
clauses and finalises its report. Any member may give a minute of dissent to reports. The
reports together with the Bill as reported by the Committee will be presented to the House.
During the Eighth Assembly, no Bill was referred to Select Committee for
examination and report.
Bills lapsed due to the Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly.
During the period under Review, all the Bills passed by the Assembly were passed by
the Legislative Council till its existence without making any amendments. No Government
Bill lapsed due to the dissolution of the Assembly.
During the period under Review, the following Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly are still awaiting the Assent of the President of India: 1. The Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling on Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A.
Bill No. 45 of 1985).
2. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Procedure Marketing (Regulation) Bill, 1986 (L.A.
Bill No. 82 of 1986).
3. The Madras Race Club (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Amendment
Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 45 of 1986.)
4. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Cancellation of Driving Licenses for Wilful
Observation of traffic during strike of demonstration or Protest) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 22
of 1987).
5. The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 32 of
1987).
6. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
37 of 1987).
7. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Second Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 38 of 1987).
8. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 42
of 1987).
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Private Member's Bill
During the period, only one Private Members Bill given notice of Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan, viz., the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent control) Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill no. 43 of 1986) was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on 10th May
1986. The Bill could not be taken up for consideration for want of time on Private Members
day and the Bill lapsed due to the dissolution of the Assembly.
Ordinance
Article 213 of the Constitution empowers the Governor to promulgate Ordinances
when the Legislature is not in Session, if he is satisfied that circumstances exist which render
it necessary for him to take immediate action. An ordinance has the same force and effect as
an Act. But every ordinance should be laid before the Legislature and will cease to operate at
the expiration of six weeks from the re-assembly of the Legislature, if before the expiration of
that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by the House, or Houses. An ordinance can
be withdrawn at any time by the Governor.
During the period under Review, 45 Ordinances were promulgated by the Governor
and all the Ordinances were replaced by Bills.
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The details of Ordinance promulgated and replaced by Bills and enacted therefore as are follow: Serial number and title of the Ordinance
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
(1)
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of
Special Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil
Nadu Ordinances No. 18 of 1984).
The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
19 of 1984).
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
20 of 1984).
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Council (Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 21 of 1984)
The Madras Metropolitan Water supply and Sewerage
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 22 of 1984).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil
Nadu Ordinance No. 23 of 1984).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 24 of 1984).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance,
1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 25 of 1984).
Legislative Assembly Bill by which the Ordinance was
replaced.
Tamil Nadu
Act No. by
which
Ordinance
was replaced.
(3)
12 of 1985
(2)
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment
of Special Officers) Third Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A.
Bill No.2 of 1985).
The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) 5 of 1985
Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 1985).
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
(Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 6 of 1985).
6 of 1985
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Council (Appointment of
Special Officers) Amendment Bill,1985 (L.A. Bill No.
7 of 1985)
The Madras Metropolitan Water supply and Sewerage
(Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 16 of 1985).
7 of 1985
The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils
(Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Bill,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of
1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 11 of 1985).
9 of 1985
16 of 1985
10 of 1985
11 of 1985
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
(1)
The Tamil Nadu Agriculture Produce Markets (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
26 of 1984).
The Bharathiar University and the Bharathidasan University
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 27 of 1984).
The Tamil University (Second Amendment) Ordinance,
1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 28 of 1984).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produces Markets (Amendment
and Special Provisions) Second Amendment Ordinance,
1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 29 of 1984).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Second Amendment Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 30 of 1984).
The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 1 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of
Special Officers) Second Amendment Ordinance, 1985
(Tamil Nadu Ordinances No. 2 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil
Nadu Ordinance No. 3 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 4 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 1985).
(2)
The Tamil Nadu Agriculture Produce Markets
(Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 14 of 1985).
(3)
13 of 1985
The Bharathiar University and the Bharathidasan
University (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of
1985).
The Tamil University (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A.
Bill No. 12 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produces Markets
(Amendment and Special Provisions) Second
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 15 of 1985).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 4 of 1985).
20 of 1985
The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief (Amendment) Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill No. 13 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment
of Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 19 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils
(Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of
1986).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 1986).
15 of 1985
14 of 1985
22 of 1985
21 of 1986
15 of 1986
9 of 1986
10 of 1986
11 of 1986
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
(1)
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative Societies
(Appointment of Special Officers) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil
Nadu Ordinance No. 6 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 7 of 1985).
The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 8
of 1985).
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 9
of 1985).
The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Third
Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
10 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Second Amendment Ordinance, 1985
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 11 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produces Markets (Amendment
and Special Provisions) Second Amendment Ordinance,
1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 12 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of
Special Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil
Nadu Ordinances No. 13 of 1985).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Second Amendment Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 14 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative Societies
(Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Ordinance,
1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 15 of 1985).
(2)
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative
Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 20 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 10 of 1986).
The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Amendment)
Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 3 of 1986).
(3)
17 of 1986
16 of 1986
5 of 1986
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
(Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 4 of 1986).
6 of 1986
The Madurai City Municipal Corporation
(Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 1986).
7 of 1986
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
6 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produces Markets
(Amendment and Special Provisions) Amendment Bill,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 17 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment
of Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 19 of 1986).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 1986).
8 of 1986
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative
Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 20 of 1986).
18 of 1986
15 of 1986
14 of 1986
17 of 1986
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29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
(1)
The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Fourth Amendment Ordinance, 1985
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 16 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Fourth Amendment Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 17 of 1985).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance,
1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 18 of 1985).
The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 1
of 1986).
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 2
of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 3 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative Societies
(Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Ordinance,
1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 4 of 1986).
The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5
of 1986).
The Somasundaram Super Spinning Mills (Acquisition and
Transfer) Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 6 of
1986).
The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 7 of 1986).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Amendment Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 1
of 1987).
(2)
The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils
(Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of
1986).
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 1986).
The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 61 of 1986).
(3)
9 of 1986
10 of 1986
11 of 1986
62 of 1986
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 62 of 1986).
63 of 1986
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second
Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 64 of 1986).
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative
Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 79 of 1986).
The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 63 of 1986).
65 of 1986.
74 of 1986
64 of 1986
The Somasundaram Super Spinning Mills (Acquisition
and Transfer) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 73 of 1986).
81 of 1986
The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 67 of 1986).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 1987).
67 of 1986
9 of 1987
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40
41
42
43
44
45
(1)
The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 2 of 1987).
The Kelavarapalli Reservoir Scheme (Acquisition of Land)
Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 3 of 1987).
The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on
Land) Amendment Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance
No. 4 of 1987)
The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 1987).
The Tamil Nadu Medical University (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 6 of 1987).
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Second Amendment Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 7 of 1987).
(2)
The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill,
1987 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 1987).
The Kelavarapalli Reservoir Scheme (Acquisition of
Land) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 1987).
The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on
Land) Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 40 of
1987).
The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Second
Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 45 of 1987).
The Tamil Nadu Medical University (Amendment)
Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 41 of 1987)
The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management)
Second Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 49 of
1987).
(3)
4 of 1987
10 of 1987
55 of 1987
40 of 1987
50 of 1987
56 of 1987.
Resolutions for disapproval of Ordinances
Rule 166 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that within six weeks from the re-assembly of the Legislature,
any members may, after giving three clear days notice to the Secretary, move a motion disapproving the ordinance.
During the period under review, 31 notices of Resolutions disapproving the ordinances were received and admitted out of which
30 were moved in the House. The details are given in Section II Table No. XIX (Page No. 414).
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CHAPTER XX
FINANCIAL BUSINESS
1. Annual Financial Statement-The Budget-Article 202 of the Constitution of India
lays down that the Governor shall in respect of every financial year, cause to be laid before
the House or Houses of the Legislature of the State, a statement of the estimated receipts and
expenditure of the State for that year. The statement is called the "Annual Financial
Statement" which is also known as "The Budget". This estimate shall be presented to the
Assembly on such days as the Governor may appoint and there shall be no discussion on it on
the day on which it is presented to the Assembly.
This estimate shall show separately the sums required to meet the expenditure charged
on the Consolidated Fund of the State and the sums required to meet other expenditure
proposed to be made from the Consolidated Fund of the State. The expenditure charged on
the Consolidated Fund of the state are enumerated in clause (3) of the Article 202 of the
Constitution. They are not subject to vote of the Legislative Assembly.
The Rules of the Assembly provide that the Budget should be dealt with by the
Assembly in two stages, namely, (i) General discussion and (ii) Voting of Demands for
Grants.
The Speaker in consultation with the Leader of the House and the Business Advisory
Committee allots sufficient number of days for each of these two stages. Not more than ten
days shall be allotted for General Discussion on the Budget and not more than thirty days in
the case of the Voting of Demands for Grants.
The Budget as a whole and the principle involved in it are discussed by the House
during General Discussion on the Budget. No motion is moved at this stage nor the Budget is
submitted to the vote of the house. The Minister-in-charge of Finance replies to the General
Debate.
The Business Advisory Committee recommends the order in which the Demands
should be taken up for discussion and voting and indicates the time to be allotted for each
Demand or groups of Demands.
The Minister concerned while moving a Demand for Grant may make a statement
explaining the policy of the Government in respect of the Departments covered by the
Demand. When Demand is moved, it is open to members to move motions (notice for such
cut motions should have been given within the time limit specified in the rules of Procedure)
for reduction of grants but motions which will have the effect of increasing or altering the
destination of a Demand cannot be moved.
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After all the demands for grants are voted in full an Appropriation Bill is introduced.
The Bill authorises the withdrawal out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of all moneys
required to meet the Grants made by the Assembly and the expenditure charged on the
Consolidated Fund of the State. The Scheduled appended to the Bills specifies the amount
which was been granted under each Demand and the expenditure charged on the
Consolidated Fund of the State. No amendment can be proposed to any Appropriation Bill
which will have the effect of varying the amount or altering the destination of any Grant or
varying the amount of "Charged" expenditure. The Appropriation bill provides another
occasion for general criticism of the policies of the Government and usually subjects which
were not dealt with either during the general discussion or during the Voting of Demands for
Grants are discussed during the debates on the Appropriation Bill.
During the period under review, Budget was presented to the Assembly on three
occasions as detailed in Section II, Table No. XX (Page No. 426).
Vote on Account:-The Appropriation Bill is passed after all the demands for Grants
are discussed and Voted and this provides the money required for expenditure by the
Government Departments for a financial year beginning on 1stApril ending with 31st March
next year. It is voted sufficiently early before the next financial year begins. Sometimes, it is
found impracticable for the Legislature to complete the procedure of voting the entire
Demands, before the financial year itself. Interim arrangements have, therefore, to be made to
enable the departments of the Government to carry on after 31st March until all the Demands
are voted and amounts appropriated by law.
Under Article 206 of the Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of a State has power
to make any Grant in advance in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of any
financial year, pending completion of the prescribed procedure and to authorises by law the
withdrawal of money covered by such a Grant from the Consolidated Fund of the State. For
this purpose, along with the Budget Estimates, a statement showing the gross amount
required under each Demand both voted and charged and the amount required 'on account' to
cover the expenditure usually for the first three of four months of the succeeding financial
year, is presented of the Legislature. These Demands 'on account' are discussed and voted
upon in the same
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manner as regular Demands for Grants. As the amounts required are voted 'on account' the
whole procedure is called 'Vote on Account'.
During the period under Review 'Vote on Account' was taken on three occasions. On
all these three occasions the purpose of taking vote on Account was that the Demand for
Grants be discussed at length. The following are the details about vote on Account.
Financial
Date of
year during presentation
which Vote of the Vote
on Account on Account
was taken
(1)
1. 1985-86
(2)
26th March
1985
2. 1986-87
24th March
1986
24th March
1987
3. 1987-88
Presented by
Date of
Date of
Date of
moving and
introduction consideration
Voting
of
and passing
Demand in Appropriation
of
the Assembly
Bill
Appropriation
Bill
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Dr. V.R.
27th March
27th March
28th March
Nedunchezhiyan 1985
1985
1985
Minister for
Finance
Do
26th March
26th March
27th March
1986
1986
1986
Do
26th March
26th March
27th March
1987
1987
1987
Supplementary Statement of Expenditure and Demands for Grants for Excess
Expenditure:-Article 205 of the Constitution provides that if the amount authorised by any
law made in accordance with the provisions of Article 204 to be expended for a particular
service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of the year or
when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional
expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Annual Financial Statement for
that year or if any money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of
the amount granted for that service and for that year, a statement for Supplementary
Expenditure or for excess grants shall be laid before the House of the Legislature on a day
appointed by the Governor. The provisions of Article 202, 203, and 204 shall apply to such
Supplementary Statement of Expenditure and Demands for Grants for excess expenditure.
During the period under review, 7 Supplementary Statement of expenditure and 4 Demands
for Grants for excess Expenditure were presented to the House as indicated in Section II,
Table No. XXI (Page 428).
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Budget:-Under Section 61 of the Electricity Supply
Act, 1948 (Central Act 54 of 1948), the Annual Financial Statements (Budget Estimates) of
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the estimated capital and revenue receipts and expenditure of the State Electricity Board shall
be prepared in the prescribed form and submitted to the State Government for being placed
on the Table of the House of the State Legislature and the State Government shall cause it to
be laid on the Table of the House or Houses of the Legislature. The Statement shall be open
to discussion, but shall not be subject to vote. During the period under review, three Annual
Finance Statements and Supplementary Financial Statements of the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board were laid on the Table of the Assembly and discussions thereon were held as given
below:
Serial number and details of
statement
(1)
1. Annual Financial Statement
for 1985-86 and Supplementary
Financial Statement for 1984-85
of the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board.
2. Annual Financial Statement
for 1986-87 and Supplementary
Financial Statement for 1985-86
of the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board.
Laid on
(2)
12th July
1985
13th
November
1986
3. Annual Financial Statement
9th November
for 1987-88 and Supplementary 1987
Financial Statement for 1986-87
of the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board.
Discussion
initiated by
(3)
S. Ramachandran,
Minister for
Electricity
Thiru V.V.
Swaminathan,
Minister for
Tourism,
Prohibition and
Electricity.
Do
Date of discussion
(4)
18th July 1985 and
19th July 1985. (2
days)
19th November
1986 and 20th
November 1986.
(2 days)
10th November
1987, 11th
November 1987,
and 12th November
1987.
(3 days)
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CHAPTER XXI
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
1. Motions
The term 'Motion' in its wider sense means any proposal submitted to the House for
eliciting a decision of the House. One of the main duties of the House is to ascertain its own
will in regard to various matters and for this purpose every question to be decided by the
House must be proposed by a member in the form of a motion. Motions are, in fact, the basis
for imitating any parliamentary debate.
II. Resolutions
The term 'Resolution' is used in respect of certain kinds of motions only. A resolution
may be in the form of a declaration of opinion by the House, or a recommendation addressed
to the Government, or formed in such a way as to record either approval or disapproval by the
House of an act or policy of Government. It may convey a message or commend, urge or
request an action or call attention to a matter of situation for the consideration of the
Government or it may be in such other form as the Speaker consider appropriate.
A resolution may be moved relating to any matter of general public interest, the
matter, however, must not be one which does not primarily concern the particular
Government. The resolution must raise some definite issue and shall not refer to any matter
which is under adjudication by a Court of Law or to the conduct of any person except in his
official or public capacity. The conditions for admissibility are laid down in Rule 173 of the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.
Resolutions are generally divided into two categories, namely, Government
Resolution and Private Members' Resolution.
A. GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS
During the period under Review, 18 Government Resolutions including 2 Resolutions
relating to Approval of Draft Rules and Notifications were moved and carried, the details of
which are given below:
(1) Appreciation of the Services of G.M. Alagarswamy, former Secretary
On the 28th June 1985, Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance moved the
following resolution: "That this House resolves to recommend to the Hon. Speaker its wishes to convey its
tributes and encomiums to Thiru G.M. Alagarswamy, B.A. B.L., on his attainment
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superannuation on 30th June 1985 for having served both Houses of the Legislature for a
long period of 30 years and as Secretary to this august House since 1976, and places on
record its deep appreciation of his distinguished and meritorious services which by deep and
great knowledge of the law and custom of the Legislature and Parliament, he has rendered
with unswerving devotion the conduct of the business of this House and its Committees and
for the assistance given to all Members of the House during his long service from 1955 to
1985, all of which been spent at the Table."
The Leader of the House, Thiru N.S.V. Chithan and the Speaker took part in the
discussion.
The Resolution was then put to vote of the House and adopted nem con.
(2) Formation of Townships
On the 18th July 1985, Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Local Administration
moved the following four Resolutions: (i) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats
Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the House do resolve that the existing area
covered by Manali Town Panchayat, Chinnasekkadu Town Panchayat, Sadayankuppam
Village Panchayat, Kadappakkam Village Panchayat including Elandancheri Village in
Pozhal Panchayat Union in Chengalpattu district, which is an industrial colony, be declared
to be a township.
(ii) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats
Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the house do resolve that the entire area
comprised in Potheri, Kattankolathur, Ninakarai, Peramaur, Keliventhapattu, Thirukachiyur
and Sengundram Village Panchayats in Kattankulathur Panchayat Union in Chengalpattu
District which is an industrial colony be declared to be a township."
(iii) "That in Pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats
Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the house do resolve that the entire area
comprised in Ward Nos. 6,7 and 8 of Punjai Pugalur town Panchayat in Karur Panchayat
Union in Tiruchirapalli District which is an industrial colony, be declared to be a township."
(iv) "That in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats
Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), the house do resolve that the existing
Velankanni Panchayat in Nagapattinam Panchayat Union in Thanjavur district, which is an
institutional colony, be declared to be a township."
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Four Members took part in the discussion. Minister for Local Administration replied
to the debate.
The above four resolutions were put to vote of the House and adopted.
(3) Abolition of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
On the 14th may 1986, on behalf of Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister, Dr.
V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following
Resolution: "That in terms of Clause (1) article 169 of the Constitution, the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly hereby resolves that the Legislative Council of the State of Tamil Nadu
be abolished."
Nine members took part in the discussion.
The Leader of the House replied to the debate. The Resolution was put to vote of the
House.
A division was taken as required under Article 169(1) of the Constitution of India,
read with Rule 100(5) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules and the House divided
as follows: Ayes ...
Noes ...
...
...
...
...
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The Speaker declared the Resolution as having been passes by a majority of the total
membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members of
the Assembly present and voting.
(4) Continued use of English Language as the Official Language of the Union
On the 13th November 1986, on behalf of Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister,
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Minister for Education and Law moved a resolution seeking to amend
suitably Part XVII of the Constitution relating to the Official Language for giving
constitutional guarantee regarding the continued of the English language alone as the Official
Language of the Union.
The discussion took place on the same day, viz., 13th November 1986.
Thiruvalargal Kumari Anandan, P. Uthirapathy, K. Muthuvel,
V. Balachandran, A.S.A. Arumugam, K. Anbazhagan, Thirumathi D. Yasotha and Thiru A.K.
A. Abdul Samath took part in the discussion.
The Minister for Education and Law replied to the debate.
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Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam moved an amendment to the Resolution which was
accepted by the Government and incorporated in the Resolution and the Resolution as
amended below was put to vote of the House and adopted: "When Dr. Anna was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, it was resolved by this House
on 23rd January 1968 that Tamil and other national language should be adopted as the
official languages of the Union and the Constitution should be amended accordingly and that
till such time as this is achieved, English alone would continue as the official language and
the relevant Chapter of the Constitution on official languages should be suitably amended.
The present Chief Minister Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, through the Governor's address,
on 7th July 1977, categorically expressed that it will be the firm policy of this Government to
implement the two languages formula which was enunciated by late Dr. Anna and
unanimously approved by this House, and that this formula fully represents and reflects the
wishes of the people of Tamil Nadu.
In the Report submitted to the Sankaria Commission, in December 1985, this
Government suggested that English should be included in the Eighth Scheduled to the
Constitution and all the languages in the Eighth Scheduled should be declared as the official
languages of the Union and that till such decision is made, English alone should continue to
be used as the official language of the Union.
It has been notified that from time to time, action have been taken for imposing Hindi
on non-Hindi speaking people, either directly or indirectly, causing grave concern to the nonHindi speaking people. The non-Hindi speaking people in generally and the people of Tamil
Nadu in particular, have repeatedly demanded that the assurances of late Pandit Jawaharalal
Nehru, reiterated by the late Thirumathi Indira Gandhi and the present Prime Minister Thiru
Rajiv Gandhi, that English will continue to be the official language of the Union as long as
the non-Hindi speaking people did not desire a change should be incorporated in the
Constitution. Since the provisions of the Official Languages, Act, 1963 as amended by
Central Act 1 of 1968 are only statutory, and can, at any time, be modified or repealed by a
mere Act passed by a simple majority in the Parliament, it is necessary that greater safe
guard, should be ensured for the continued use of the English language by giving a
Constitutional recognition to the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's assurance reiterated by the
late Thirumathi Indira Gandhi and the present Prime Minister Thiru Rajiv Gandhi. Such
Constitutional amendment will allay the genuine fears and apprehensions in the minds of the
non-Hindi speaking people, and avoid turmoil, disruption and serious law and order situations
arising from time to time on account of imposition of Hindi.
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Until all the languages included and proposed to be included in the Eighth Schedule to
the Constitution are recognised as the official languages of the Union, this House resolves
that as an immediate measures, it is imperative on the Part of the Central Government to
come forward to amend suitably Part XVII of the Constitution relating to the official
language for giving Constitutional guarantee regarding the continued use of the English
language alone as the official language of the Union."
(5) Enhancement of borrowing limit of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
On the 15th May 1986, Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity moved the
following Resolutions: "That the proposal of the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 65 of the
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Central Act LIV of 1948) to fix the maximum amount, which
the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board may at any time, have on loan under sub-section (1) of the
said section as eight hundred crores of rupees, be approved."
Two Members took part in the discussion. Minister Electricity replied to the debate.
The Resolution was put to vote of the House and adopted.
(6) Ratification of Constitution Amendment Bills
(i) On the 21st March 1985, Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance, moved
the following resolution: "That this House ratifies the amendment to the Constitution of India falling within the
purview of the proviso to clause (2) of article 368 thereof, proposed to be made by the
Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Bill, 1984 as passed by the two Houses of Parliament.
Two Members took part in the discussion. Minister for Finance relied to the debate.
The resolution was put to vote of the House and adopted.
(ii) On 24th November 1986 on behalf of Dr. M. G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister,
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Minister for Education and Law, moved the following Resolution: "That this House ratifies the amendment to the Constitution of India falling within the
purview of the proviso to clause (2) of article 368 thereof, proposed to be made by the
Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Bill, 1986 as passed by the two Houses of Parliament".
Three Members took part in the discussion. Minister Education and Law relied to the
debate.
The Resolution was put to vote of the House and adopted
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(7) Enhancement of borrowing limit of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
On the 18th November 1987, Thiru V.V. Swaminathan, Minister for Tourism,
Prohibition and Electricity, moved the following Resolution:"That the proposal of the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 65 of the
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Central Act LIV of 1948) to fix the maximum amount, which
the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board may at any time, have on loan under sub-section (1) of the
said section as eight hundred crores of rupees, be approved."
The Resolution was put to vote of the House and adopted
(8) Revision of Property Tax in Municipal Corporations
On the 18th November 1987, Thiru R.M. Veerappan, Minister for Local
Administration, moved three identical Resolutions in regard to the assessment of property tax
and revision of assessment in respect of the Corporations of Madras, Madurai and
Coimbatore Cities. The Resolution in respect of the Madras City Corporation is given below.
(The other two resolutions are not reproduced as they are identical and similar to the
Resolution in respect of Madras City Corporation.)
Resolution in respect of the Madras City Municipal Corporation
That the following draft of certain amendments to be made by the Governor of Tamil
Nadu under sub-section (3) of section 347 of the Madras city Municipal Corporation Act,
1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919), altering Part I-A, Part-V and Part VI of Schedule Iv to
the said Act, be approved as required by subsection (5) of the said section 347.
DRAFT AMENDMENTS
In Schedule IV to the Madras City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act
IV of 1919),
(1) for the existing Part I-A, the following shall be substituted namely: PART I-A.
Assessment of Property Tax.
I-C. (1) The Commissioner may, be giving publicity in the local newspaper and
otherwise require the owner or the occupier of, any land or building, or a portion thereof to
file a return within a period not exceeding one month from the date notified in this behalf by
the Commissioner, containing the following particulars with regard to each assessable item,
namely: (i) the name of the division and the street in which it is situated and the door number;
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(ii) description of the assessable item like number of storeys, plinth area in each
storey and the extent of vacant land;
(iii) the name of the owner;
(iv) the names of the occupier;
(v) the year in which the assessable item was last assessed and the amount of annual
value fixed by the Commissioner;
(vi) the amount of tax now being paid half year;
(vii) whether the assessable item is used for residential or non-residential purpose;
(viii) whether the assessable item is wholly rented or partly occupied by the owner
and partly rented; and
(ix) the amount received as rent or lease amount per year.
2. If any person fails to file return within the notified time, the Commissioner may
authorise any person not below the rank of a Bill Collector to enter upon and make as
inspection of the assessable item and prepare the return.
3. The Commissioner shall assess the property tax having regard to,(1) the annual value of the assessable item as on the 1st October 1978;
(2) the property tax payable by the owner or the occupier on the basis of the
particulars filed in the return; and
(3) the property tax payable by the owner or the occupier with reference to the
guidelines, if any, issued by the Council.
4. (1) A property Tax card which shall contain all the details relating to the assessable
item and the amount of property tax payable shall be supplied to every owner or occupier
who has filed the return under this rule and such card shall be sent to such owner or occupier
by post.
(2) The Commissioner shall receive the property tax specified in the property tax card
and make necessary entry in the said card and in the assessment book maintained by the
Corporation,
(3) If any correction is to be made in the property tax card either in pursuance of any
revision in the property tax or an order passed in appeal against the order of the
Commissioner such correction shall be made and attested by the Commissioner or any
Officer authorised by him in this behalf in the property tax card and in the assessment book.
(4) The property tax card shall be valid until the assessment is revised during a
general revision or earlier, as the Government, may direct in this behalf.
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5. The Commissioner shall make arrangements for the verification of the particulars
furnished in the return filed by the owner or occupier of every assessable item immediately
after a general revision and before the next general revision.
6. Consequent on the verification made under rule 5, if any discrepancy is noticed in
the particulars furnished in the return filed by the owner or occupier, the Commissioner may
after giving such owner or occupier reasonable opportunity of being heard and after
considering the objection, if any, received from him, modify the assessment from the date on
which the assessment was made and collect the arrears of tax."
(2) For the existing Part V, the following shall be substituted. namely:
Part V
Revision of Assessment
12. (1) There shall be one or more Taxation Appeal Tribunals (hereinafter referred to
in this part as "the Tribunal") for hearing the disposing of an appeal preferred by any person
who is not satisfied with the assessment order made by the Commissioner under this Act
other than the orders relating to the transfer duty and the tax on timber.
(2) The tribunal shall consist of a Judicial Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Judge.
(3) The terms and conditions of the Tribunal shall be such as may be determined by
the Government.
(4) The salary and other allowances payable to the Tribunal shall be borne from the
funds of the Corporation.
13. No person was fails to file the return within the notified time under rule 1-C in
Part 1-A shall be entitled to appeal against any assessment order made by the Commissioner.
14. No appeal shall be entertained by the Tribunal unless the appellant deposits in the
corporation the existing tax and also fifty percent of the difference between the existing tax
and the tax as assesses by the Commissioner in the revision.
15. An appeal against the decision of the Tribunal may be filed within thirty days
from the date of the order to the Principal Judge, City Civil Court.
16. (1) Every appeal filed under this part shall be entered in a register maintained for
this purpose by the Tribunal.
(2) The Tribunal shall give to person filing an appeal a written notice specifying the
place, date and time of hearing the appeal.
(3) The Tribunal shall dispose of the appeal within five months from the date of
filling of the appeal.
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(4) Any person preferring an appeal may either appear in person or through an
authorised agent before the Tribunal.
(5) The gist of the order passed in an appeal shall be recorded in the register which
shall be duly attested by the Tribunal and a copy of the Order shall be duly attested by the
Tribunal and a copy of the order shall be supplied within ten days from the date of passing of
the order to the appellant.
(3) In Part-VI, after Rule 21, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: "21-A. Notwithstanding anything contained in any rule in this Part, it shall not be
necessary for the Commissioner to serve any notice for the levy and collection of property tax
under Section 98."
APPROVAL OF DRAFT RULES AND NOTIFICATION
Two Resolutions were moved and adopted during the course of the Eight Assembly
for approval of draft rules or notifications, the details of which are given below: Details of the Resolution
Resolutions
moved by
(1)
Approval of two draft notifications to be issued
under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 1 of
the Tamil Nadu Land Tax, Act, 1966 (Tamil Nadu
Act 12 of 1966) as required by subsection (4) of the
said section
(2)
Dr. V. R.
Nedunchezhiyan,
Minister for
Finance.
Date on which
moved and
approved.
(3)
15th May 1986
III. General Discussion on the Plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka.
On the 27th April 1987, a general discussion on the brutal massacre of the Tamils in
Sri Lanka, took place.
Thiruvalargal. V. Balachandran, K. Tamizharasan, K. Muthuvel, A.K.A. Abdul
Samath, K. Subbarayan, A.S.A. Arumugam, K. Ramani, Nanjil K. Manoharan and
Thirumathi D. Yasodha took part in the discussion.
Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Food replied to the debate.
B. PRIVATE MEMBERS' RESOLUTION
Under Rule 172 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, any member may
move subject to the restrictions contained in the Constitution and the rules, a resolution
relating to a matter of General Public interest within the cognizance of the State Government.
Such resolution may be in the form of a recommendation addressed to the Government or of
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a declaration of opinion by the House or in the form of a motion for the appointment of a
committee of the House for any purpose or in any other form suitable to the subject matter of
the resolution.
During the period under Review, notices of 36 resolutions were received from
members of which 29 were admitted.
Only one Resolution was actually moved in the House and the other Resolution
lapsed consequent on the prorogation of the respective Sessions.
The Resolution given notice of by Thiru S. Semmalai, regarding the importance of
implementation the Sethu Samudram Project in the Palk Strait was moved in the House on
10th May 1986 and discussion took place thereon on 10th May 1986 and 14th November
1986.
The text of the Resolution was as follows: "That this House consider that the Sethu Samudram Project is a very importance
scheme for the economic development of the Tamil Nadu in particulars, and for Southern
States in general.
The Expert Committee constituted by the Central Government had recommended the
inclusion of this Project in the Second Five-Year Plan itself. The necessity of this Project is
gaining more importance in the context of the changes in recent times. It has become
necessary to approach the project from the view point of National Security considering the
Militarization of the Indian Ocean and the present Geopolitics of the Zone. Therefore this
House recommends to the State Government to persuade the Central Government to
implement this Project without any further delay."
Fourteen Members took part in the discussion. The discussion on the above
Resolution was not concluded during the life of the Assembly and hence lapsed consequent
on the dissolution of the Assembly on 30th January 1988.
(C) Condolence Resolutions and Obituary References.
Condolence Resolutions or Obituary References are generally adopted or made at the
commencement of the meeting of the House before Question Hour.
Condolence Resolutions are adopted in the case of the Following: (1) Distinguished international statesman who were connects with or associated with
our Country or Commonwealth.
(2) National Leaders, Presidents and Prime Minister while in office, former
Presidents, former Prime Ministers-former Governors of our State, former Speaker of Lok
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Sabha, former Chief Minister of the State, sitting Members of the Assembly and great and
distinguished sons of the State.
In all the above case the resolution is either moved form the Chair or by the Leader of
the House. In either case, the Members are permitted to associate themselves with the
sentiments expressed in the resolution depending upon the circumstances and the solemnity
of the occasion.
If the resolution is moved by the Leader of the House, the Speaker associates himself
with the sentiments expressed by the House before the Resolution is placed before the House
for adoption.
Resolution condoling tragic deaths due to air-crashes, train accidents or disasters due
to fury of nature or mass murders or organised violence committed against a section of the
human Community any where in the world are also adopted.
During the period under review, 13 Condolence Resolutions were moved and adopted
and 81 Obituary references were made by the Speaker, the details of which are given in
Section UII Table No. XXII (Page No. 430).
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CHAPTER XXII
PRIVILEGES
In Parliamentary languages, the term privileges applies to certain rights and
immunities enjoyed by each House of Parliament and State Legislature and Committees of
each House collectively, and by Members of each House individually, without which they
cannot discharge their functions effectively.
The powers, privileges and immunities of the State Legislature and of its Committees
and Members have been laid down in Article 194 of the Constitution.
The Procedure to be adopted to raise a matter of privilege is laid down in rules 219 to
230 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.
Where the Committee finds that the matter is too trivial or that the offenders has
already tendered an adequate apology, the Committee itself disposes of the matter by
recommending to the House not to proceed further in the matter. If any matter requires
examination or investigation, it will be referred to the Committee of privileges on a motion
adopted by the House. The Committee will examine the matter and report its
recommendation to the House. The House will then discuss and decide the case on the basis
of the recommendation of the Committee.
During the period under review, 22 notices of questions of privileges were receives in
all, of which 4 referred to the Committee of Privileges-one case was allowed to be raised in
the House. In the remaining 17 cases, either consent was withheld to raise it in the House or
the matter was treated as lapsed due to prorogation of the House or dissolution of the
Assembly as the case may be.
The following 4 cases were referred to the Committee of Privileges and they were
pending with the Committee when the Assembly was dissolved: (1) Case against the Editor and Publisher of "Thuglak"On 19th June 1985, the Speaker announced in the House that Thiruvalargal N.S. V.
Chithan, G.K.J. Bharathi and S. Jayachandran had given notice of privilege against
"Thuglak", a Tamil fortnightly, for having published a cartoon and caricature containing
derogatory and disparaging remarks about members of the Legislature as a whole in its issue,
dated 15th June 1986. The Speaker rules that there was a prima facie case of breach of
privilege involved in the matter and referred to it to the Committee of Privileges after a
motion moved by the Leader of the House was adopted by the House. Then on 1st July 1985,
the Speaker announced that Thiru Durai Govindarajan had given notice of privilege against
"Thuglak" for having published in its issue, dated 1st July 1985 a cartoon in the front page
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containing disparaging remarks about the Speaker and the Members of the Legislature. Under
the powers vested in him under Rule 252 of the Assembly Rules, Speaker has Suo motu
referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges for its examination and report, as there was
a prima facie Case of breach of privilege involved in that issue. The matter was examined by
the Committee of Privileges for the years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88. The written
explanation form the Editor and Publisher was called for. The Committee considered it. The
Editor of "Thuglak" was also examined by the Committee on 6th June 1987 at Madras. The
House was dissolved on 30th January 1988 before the Committee could present its report to
the House.
(2) Case against Dr. M. Karunanidhi, M.L.C., Thiru Murasoli Maran, M.P. and
the Editor of "Dinakaran"On 16th July 1985, the Speaker announced that Thiru M. Chinnaraj, had given a
notice of privilege against the news item published in the Tamil Dailies "Dinakaran" and
"Murasoli" containing the speeches of Dr. M. Karunanidhi, M.L.C. who had made certain
allegations casting aspersions on the Assembly and its Members. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, has
stated that, the House has been made as a forum for giving petitions to the Chief Minister for
grant of licence for opening liquor shops by some members of the House. The Speaker ruled
that there was prima facie case of breach of privilege involved in the matter. The matter was
then referred to the Committee of Privileges by a Motion moved by Thiru M.Chinnaraj,
which was adopted by the House.
As regards the privileges issue against Dr. M. Karunanidhi, and the Editor of
"Murasoli:, Thiru Maran, M.P, the matter was sent to the chairman, the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Council and the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, New Delhi respectively for taking
necessary further action in the matter, as per the conventions followed.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha in his reply had stated that he had called for the
comments of Thiru Murasoli Maran, M.P. and after perusing it, he had decided that the
matter need not be perused further. No reply as to the action taken on the issue was received
from the Chairman, Tamil Nadu Legislative Council, till its abolition.
In regard to the matter against the Editor, "Dinakaran", the Committee considered it,
but was not able to present its report during the term of the Eighth Assembly.
(3) Case against the Editor and Publisher of "Aside"On 6th March 1987, the Speaker announced in the House that he had received notices
of privileges against the Editor of the bi-monthly English magazine "Aside" given by
Thiruvalargal S. Venugopal, S. Sivaraj, E.V. K.S. Elangovan, S. Rajaraman, K. Nallamuthu,
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R. Thyagarajan, T. Venkata Reddy, K. Venkatachalam, S. Sivagnanam, S.P.Manavalan, A.
Deivanayagam and Thirumathi B. Valarmathi, for having published derogatory remarks in
the magazine on the conduct of certain Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly,
which were far from truth and which affected the dignity of the House and the privileges of
the Members as well. The matter was allowed to be raised in the House on 6th March 1987
and the Speaker referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges, for its examination and
report. The written explanations from the Editor was obtained and it was duly considered by
the Committee. The Committee also examined the Editor at Madras on 5th June 1987, who
expressed his regret for having published the articles in the magazine. The draft report on the
case was prepared and placed before the Committee for its approval. The Committee
approved the report at its meeting held on 10th November 1987 at Madras, and authorised the
Chairman to present the Report. As the Assembly was dissolved on 30th January 1988, no
report on the issue could be presented to the House.
(4) Case against the Editor "Dinakaran" for publishing the expunged portions of
the proceedings of the Assembly, dated 22nd April 1987On 23rd April 1987, the Speaker under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Rules referred the matter of privilege in regard to the publication of the expunged
portion of the proceedings of the Assembly in the Tamil daily "Dinakaran" to the Committee
of Privileges for its examination and report. The matter was examined by the Committee and
it also considered the written explanation received from the Editor "Dinakaran". The
Committee also decided to provide an opportunity to the Editor of "Dinakaran" to explain his
case in person. Accordingly, the Editor was asked to appear before the Committee on 5th
June 1987. The Editor did not appear before the Committee and filed a writ in the Supreme
Court praying that the operation of the letter requesting him to present before the Committee
for examination be stayed. The Committee at its meeting held on 5th June 1987 had directed
the Secretary and the Additional Secretary to whom notices were issued, to ignore them and
decided that the report on the issue be prepared and presented to the House without
examining the Editor "Dinakaran". but of the written explanations furnished by them. As the
Eighth Assembly was dissolved on 30th January 1988, the Committee was not able to finalise
and present its report.
Report presented during the Seventh Assembly and considered by the Eight
Assembly.
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(5) Case against "Vaniga Ottrumai"On 1st July 1985, Leader of the House moved the following motion in the House: "That the Report of the Committee of Privileges of the Seventh Assembly on 'Vaniga
Ottrumai' presented to the House on 28th March 1984 be taken into consideration under Rule
255 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules and on adoption of the motion, the
House resolved that Thiru Paul Raj, Editor and Publisher of 'Vaniga Ottrumai', a Tamil
monthly be sentenced to two weeks simple imprisonment and, therefore, be arrested and
lodged in Central Jail, Madras for having committed a breach of privilege of the House".
The motion was passed in the Assembly and accordingly warrant of arrest and
warrant of commitment were issued on 1st July 1985. The Editor of "Vaniga Ottrumai" filed
a writ in the High Court staying the operation of the order of the Speaker. The matter was
referred to a Division Bench of the High Court, which dismissed the petition on 17th
December 1985. Again the Editor filed a writ appeal in the Supreme Court, which was also
dismissed by the Supreme Court on 10th January 1986. The Editor was arrested on 13th
January 1986 and underwent the imprisonment in the Madras Central Jail.
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Matters of Privileges for which Notices were received and disposed off
Serial Number and Matter of Privilege.
(1)
Given by whom.
(2)
Date of Notice.
(3)
Against whom
(4)
Reason for disallowance
(5)
(i) Privilege issues raised against Ministers
1. Speech alleged to have been made by the
Minister for Co-operation on 17th February
1985 in the public meeting at Virudhunagar
and published in "Malai Murasu" making
some allegation against a Janatha Party
M.L.A.
Thiru A.S. A.
Arumugam, Dr. D.
Kumaradoss,
Thiruvalargal A.
Rahmankhan, S.
Retnaraj.
11th March 1985
Minister for Cooperation.
Consent was withheld on 14th
June 1985 by the Speaker after
considering the written
clarification obtained from the
Minister for Co-operation.
2. Disclosure to the press by the Finance
Minister on the reimbursement of the
expenditure incurred in connection with the
medical treatment given to the Chief
Minister, while the House was in session.
Thiru A.Rahmankhan
15th March 1985
Minister for Finance
Consent was withheld on 15th
March1985 by the Speaker, as
there was no case of breach of
privilege involved in the
matter.
3. Motion for passing certain Legislation
relating to Local Authorities by the Minister
for Local Administration.
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
19th March 1985
Minister for Finance
and Minister for
Nutritious Meals.
Consent was withheld on 20th
March 1985, as a ruling in the
subject was given by Speaker
in the House on 19th March
1985.
4. Alleged wrong information furnished in
the House by Minister for Food regarding
non-distribution of rice and essential
commodities through fair price shops.
Thiru J.
Hemachandran
27th March 1985
Minister for Food.
Consent was withheld by the
speaker on 2nd April 1985
after considering the written
clarification received from the
Minister for Food.
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(1)
5. Alleged search made by the Preventive
Officers of the Customs Department at the
residence of Minister for Local
Administration. Statement made by the
Minister in the House on 27th March 1985.
(2)
Thiru V.P. Chinthan
(3)
22nd January
1986
(4)
Minister for Local
Administration.
(5)
Consent was withheld by the
Speaker on 23rd January 1986,
after referring to the
proceedings of the Assembly
dated 27th March 1985 and
found that the Minister for
Local Administration has not
made any statement as given
notice of by the member.
6. Statement made by the Minister for
Public Works in the House on 21st January
1986 on sharing of Cauvery Water.
Thiru K. Subbarayan
23rd January
1986
Minister for Public
Works.
Consent was withheld by the
speaker on 23rd January 1986,
as there was no prima facie
case of breach of privilege
involved in the matter.
(ii) Privilege Issues raised against the Press
7. alleged publication of distorted version of
the speech made in the House by the
Minister for Law on 7th June 1985
Thiru A.Rahmankhan
4th July 1985
"Anna"
Consent was withheld by the
speaker on 5th July 1985 as the
matter did not refer to a recent
occurrence.
8. Alleged publication of speech by D.M.K.
Party LEader Dr. M. Karunanidhi on 10th
March 1987, in "Dinakaran".
Thiru V.P.
Balasubramanian,
Deputy Speaker.
10th March 1987
"Dinakaran"
Lapsed due to the dissolution
of the House on 30th January
1988
9. Do
Dr. K.P. Ramalingam
10th March 1987
Do
Do
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(iii) Privilege Issues raised against the Officials
10. Alleged publication of the expunged
portions of speech by Thiru J.
Hemachandan on 27th June 1985 covered
by ink in Thekkathir Tamil News paper.
Thiru J.
Hemachandran
8th July 1985
Police Officers
Lapsed due to the prorogation
of the Assembly.
11. Speech alleged to have been made by
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
the Nagercoil Co-operative Housing Society
Chairman against Dr. D. Kumaradoss.
3rd January 1986
Chairman, Nagercoil
Co-operative Housing
Society.
Lapsed due to the propagation
of the Assembly.
12. Treatment meted out to Thiru
Deivanayagam, M.l.A., by the
Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai in
the meeting held at Corporation of Madurai.
23rd January
1986
Commissioner of the
Consent was withheld by the
Corporation of Madurai Speaker on 23rd January 1986,
as the matter did not warrant
cognisance by the House.
Thiru J.
Hemachandran
(iv) Privilege Matters of General Nature
13. Expunction of the speech made by the
Members in the proceedings on 29th
January 1986.
Thiru J.
Hemachandran
27th March 1986
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14. Action of the Madras High Court Bar
Association against the ruling given by the
Speaker on 7th April 19846 in the House.
Thiruvalargal S.
Rajaraman,
K.Krishnamurthy
16th April 1986
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Consent was withheld by the
Speaker on 31st March 1986,
as the matter did not warrant
cognisance by the House.
Lapsed consequent on the
dissolution of the House on
30th January 1988.
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(1)
15. Printing of Invitation cards in the
emblem sheets of the Legislature by the
District Collector, Chingleput.
(2)
Thiru T.R.
Venkaataramanan
(3)
15th July 1985
(4)
16. Alleged detention of certain members of
the Assembly in a Ginning factory at
Virudhunagar.
Dr.K.P. Ramalingam,
Thiru M.
Chinnakolandai
21st January 1988 -------
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(5)
Consent was withheld by the
Speaker on 16th July 1985, as
the matter did not warrant
cognisance by the House.
Lapsed consequent on the
dissolution of the Assembly on
30th January 1988.
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(6) Expulsion of Members
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly rules do not prescribe any rule for expulsion of
members from the House. However, during the period under Review, for the first time in the
history of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ten members of the Assembly belonging to
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were expelled from the membership of the House for having
burnt experts of the Constitution of India and declared their seats vacant by moving a
resolution to that effect. The Resolution was adopted on 22nd December 1986. The text of
the Resolution is as follows: Text of the Resolution
"Whereas the Executive Committee of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam resolved in
its meeting held on 9th November 1986 at Coimbatore that the portion of Part XVII of the
Constitution of India which provides for Hindi to be the Official language of the Union
should be burnt in public meetings to be held between the period commencing on 17th
November, 1986 and ending the 17th December 1986 in various places meetings that
Constitution burning agitation will be carried on;
And Whereas in pursuance of the above said Resolution, some Members of the
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party have burnt in public place a copy of a part of the
Constitution of India (such part being a document or paper containing experts of the whole or
any part of any article of the Constitution of India, such excerpts being in writing or printing
or in any other mode of representation or reproduction in a visible form);
And Whereas in pursuance of the above said resolution the following Members of the
Legislative Assembly belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have burnt in public place
(on the dates specified against them) a copy of a part of the Constitution of India (such part
being a document or paper containing experts of the whole or any part of any article of the
Constitution of India, such excerpts being in writing or printing or in any other mode of
representation or reproduction in a visible form);
1. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
17th November 1986.
2. Thiru S. Balan
17th November 1986.
3. Thiru A. Selvarasan
17th November 1986.
4. Thiru P. Ponnurangam
17th November 1986. 5. Thiru Parithi Elamvazhuthu
17th November 1986.
6. Thiru M. Ramanathan
19th November 1986.
7. Thiru R. Chinnasamy
23rd November 1986.
8. Thiru M. Abragham
29th November 1986.
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9. Thiru C. Arumugam
29th November 1986.
10. Thiru V.K. Raju
5th November 1986.
And whereas the above said conduct of the above mentioned members of this House,
apart from being an act of violation of the oath or affirmation made and subscribed as
Members bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India under Article 188 of
the Constitution of India read with rule 4(1) of the Legislature Assembly Rules, is also
lowering the regard for the Constitution, the regard for this House constituted by it and the
regard which a members of this House should have; and is also derogatory to the dignity of
the Constitution as well as the dignity of this House and wholly inconsistent with the
standards which this House experts from its Members, this House therefore considers that
the above mentioned Members of this House and unfit to be members of this House on
account of their above said conduct.
This House after careful consideration resolves that the following Members of this
House, viz: 1. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
2. Thiru S. Balan
3. Thiru A. Selvarasan
4. Thiru P. Ponnurangam
5. Thiru Parithi Elamvazhuthu
6. Thiru M. Ramanathan
7. Thiru R. Chinnasamy
8. Thiru M. Abragham
9. Thiru C. Arumugam
10. Thiru V.K. Raju
are unfit to continue as Members of this House and also resolves that they are
expelled from the membership of this House and that they cannot continue to be members of
this House and it further resolves that their seats become vacant".
(7) Commitment to Jail for Breach of Privilege or Contempt of the House
Every House of the Legislature of the State has the power to secure the attendance of
persons on matter of privileges and to punish for breach of Privileges or contempt of the
House and commit the offender to custody or prison. Every State Legislature possesses not
only the power to punish for contempt or have also the right to judge for themselves what is
contempt or what is not. This is inevitable to enable the House to discharge its functions and
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safeguard its authority or privileges. This power owes its origin to the powers possessed by
the Court of Law to punish for contempt.
If contempt is committed in the immediate presence of the House, the contemnor may
not be heard. He is taken into custody immediately by the Sergeant of the Assembly and
detained for the minimum time necessary for interrogation. The contemner may apologize
and the House may be pleasant to accept it and let him off. If the contemner has to be
punished, it can be done by the House only. For this purpose, a motion is moved by the
Leader of the House. The motion may specify the period of imprisonment and the place or
jail where the accused is to be detained. On the motion being adopted by the House, a warrant
of commitment addressed to the Superintendent in-charge of the jail is signed by the Speaker.
The accused is, thereafter, taken to the place of imprisonment by the Sergeant of the
Assembly.
During the period under review the Editor of Tamil Weekly Magazine viz. "Ananda
Vikadan" was committed to Jail by the House for having committed a breach of privilege and
contempt of the house. The detail of the case is as follows: On 28th March 1987, the Speaker informed the House that some Members of the
House brought to his notice regarding the publication on the front cover page of 'Ananda
Vikadan' which were aimed and calculated to damage the reputation of the Members of the
House in general and more so the Minister in particular and ruled that the "Ananda Vikadan"
had to publish in the front page their apology for the publication failing which summary
sentence be passes by the House itself.
On 4th April 1987, the Speaker informed the House that in response to the ruling
given by him on 28th March 1987, the weekly did not comply with the order, to publish in
the cover page am apology. Instead, it had published an article sarcastically explaining the
reasons to the readers. The Editor sent a letter enclosing the said article to the Secretary,
Legislative Assembly which was placed before him. The Editor in his explanation to the
readers said that the words referred to both the Ministers and the M.L.A.S were only political
jokes. the speaker observed that he was unable to accept the explanation and that the matter
affected the privilege and would amount to contempt of the House and required intervention
of the House. The Speaker therefore placed the matter before the House for its decision.
Thereafter, the Leader of the house moved the following motion: "That under Rule 225 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly rules, the matter
relating to the publication of cartoon in the front cover page of 'Ananda Vikadan', dated 2nd
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April 1987 given by the Editor of Ananda Vikadan in response to the ruling given by Hon.
Speaker on 28th March 1987, be taken up by the House for examination".
Thirumathi D. Yasodha, Thiruvalargal Nanjil K. Manoharan, K. Ramani, A.S.A.
Arumugam, P.Uthirapathi, A.K.A. Abdul Samath, K. Muthuvel and Thiru K. Tamizharasan
took part in the discussion. The Leader of the House replied to the debate and moved the
following motion:"This House resolved that by publishing a cartoon, the Ananda Vikadan
magazine has committed a breach of privilege of the House. This House further resolved that
Thiru Balasubramanian, Editor of Ananda Vikadan be arrested and sentenced three months
rigorous imprisonment in Madras Central Jail".
The above motion was put to vote of the House and carried.
Accordingly Thiru Balasubramanian, the Editor of Ananda Vikadan, on the issue of
the warrant by the Speaker was taken into custody on 4th April 1987 and was lodged in the
Central Prison, Madras.
On the 6th April 1987, Hon. Speaker announced that the Chief Minister with his
magnanimity and gesture had requested him to appeal to the House to reconsider and revise
the decision of the House on awarding the sentence of rigorous imprisonment for three
months on Thiru Balasubramanian, Editor of Ananda Vikadan. On a resolution adopted by
the House Thiru S. Blalsubramanian was released from the Central Prison, Madras on 6th
April 21987 after treating the sentence already undergone by him as sufficient.
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CHAPTER XXIII
THE ANTI-DEFECTION ACT 1985 AND THE RULES MADE THEREUNDER
The Constitution (Fifth-second Amendment), Act, 1985 popularly known as the Anti-
defection Act' passed by Parliament to combat the evil of political defection came into force
with effect from 1st March 1985.
The Act had been added as paragraph 8 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of
India under which the Presiding Officers of the concerned Legislatures have been made the
final authorities to decide the question of disqualification of members on the grounds
mentioned therein.
Paragraph 8 of the Tenth schedule gives powers to the Presiding Officers of the
respective Houses to make rules for giving effect to the provisions of the Act.
In pursuance of the provision of paragraph 8, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Secretariat in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice prepared the drafts and
placed before the respective General Purposes Committees
of the Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha for consideration. The General Purposes Committees adopted the rules. These rules
were then circulated to the Presiding Officers of the State Legislatures for perusal and
consideration at the Presiding Officers Conference held at Luck now. Thereafter the rules
were laid before the Lok Sabha on 16th December 1985 and came into force on 18th March
1986.
The draft rules of the members of the Tami Nadu Legislative Assembly/ Legislative
Council (Disqualification of grounds of Defection) Rules, 1986 were prepared on the model
of the Lok Sabha rules and placed at the meeting consisting of the Presiding Officers and
Leaders of the two Houses of both Assembly and council and the Leader of Opposition,
Legislative Assembly for their approval on 4th April 1986. The Rules as approved at the
meeting were printed and laid on the Table of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12th
November Rules came into force with effect from 12th November 1986.
The salient features of this Act as follows:(1) The disqualification on ground of defection under this act will be made applicable
any on the following two grounds, viz.;
(i) If a member voluntarily gives up his membership of political part; and
(ii) If a member votes or abstains from voting in the House contrary to any direction
issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any persons or authority authorised by
it in this behalf.
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(2) Disqualification on grounds of defection will not apply in the case of split in the
original party wherein such group consists of nit less than one-third of the members of the
Legislature Party and also in the case of merger of one political party with another political
party.
(3) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are exempted on the grounds of defection under
this Act: (a) If he by reason of his election to such office voluntarily gives up the memberships
of the political party to which he belonged immediately before such election and does not, so
long as he continues to hold such office thereafter rejoin that political party or became of
another political party; or
(b) If, he having given up by reason of his election to such office his membership of
the political party to which he belonged immediately before such election, rejoins such
political party after he ceases to hold such office.
(4) The proceedings in regard to the determination of any question of disqualification
under the Act are deemed to be proceedings in the Legislature of a State within the meaning
of Article 212 of the Constitution. Article 212 provides that the validity of any proceedings in
the Legislature of a State shall not be called in question on the ground of any alleged
irregularity of procedure.
(5) No Court shall have any jurisdiction in respect of any matter connected with the
disqualification of a member, under the Act. The decision of the Speaker shall be final.
The Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
(Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1986
Rule 3 of the said rules provides that the Leader of the each Legislature Party shall,
within thirty days, after the first sitting of the House, furnish to the Secretary(a) A statement (in writing) containing the names of members of such Legislature
Party together with other particulars regarding such designation of the Members of the such
party, who have been authorised by it for communication with the Speaker.
(b) A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Political Party concerned; and
(c) Where such Legislature Party has any separate set of Rules and Regulations, a
copy of such Rules and Regulations.
Whenever any change takes place in the information furnished by the Leader of the
Legislature Party under the above Rule, he shall, within thirty days thereafter, furnish in
writing information to the Speaker with respect to such change.
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Likewise, Rule 4(2) of the above Rules provides that every Member, before making
and subscribing an oath or affirmation under Article 188 of the constitution of India, deposit
with the Secretary, his Election Certificate and also a statement of particulars and declaration
as in Form-III of the said Rules.
Under Rule 5 of the above Rules, a Register of Information shall also be maintained
based on the Information furnished under Rules 3 and 4 in relation to the Members.
During the period under review, the Members who were disqualified under this Act is
given separately under the heading "Disqualification of Members". (Page No. 105).
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CHAPTER XXIV
DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Thiru V. Tamil Mani, Member representing Tiruporur (S.C.) Assembly Constituency
filed seven separate petitions, dated 11th January 1988 before the Speaker on the 12th
January 1988, under Rule 6(2) of the Members of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
(Disqualification on ground of Defection) Rules, 1986 praying that
Thiruvalargal1. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
2. S. Ramachandran
3. K. Rajaram
4. S. Thirunavukkarasu
5. R. Soundararajan
6. K.K.S.S.R.R. Ramachandran, and
7. C. Aranganayakam
who belonged to A.I.A.D.M.K. Party, had incurred disqualification for continuing to
be members of the Assembly in terms of paragraph 2(i)(a) read with paragraph 3 of the Tenth
Scheduled to the Constitution of India, on the ground that they had voluntarily given up their
membership in the A.I.A.D.M.K. Party.
After following the procedure specified in the Constitution and the Rules and
examining the question, the Speaker on 28th January 1988 gave his decision under rule 6 of
the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of
Defection) Rules, 1986 to the effect that the following Members had become subject to
disqualification under the Constitution of India, viz. : Thiruvalargal1. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
2. S. Ramachandran
3. S. Thirunavukkarasu
4. R. Soundarajan
5. K.K.S.S.R.R. Ramachandran, and
6. C. Aranganayakam
The Speaker's decisions in the regard were published in the Tamil Nadu Government
Gazette Extraordinary, dated 28th January 1988.
As the question of the disqualification of Thiru K. Rajaram was not decided by the
Speaker till dissolution of the Assembly by the President under Article 356 of the
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Constitution on 30th January 1988, the petition became infructious, as Thiru K. Rajaram
ceased to be a Member of the House from the above date.
A writ was also filed in the Supreme Court by the above six members challenging the
constitutional validity of the orders of the Speaker. The Division Bench of the Supreme Court
on 16th March 1988 disposed of the writ petitions stating that during the pendency of the writ
petitions the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly had been dissolved on 30th January 1988 and
as such there was no longer any need to go into the questions raised in the petitions. The
Court ruled further that the disqualification would not stand as a bar to their candidatures in
the next election.
On 28th January 1988, Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip handed
over petitions to the Speaker during voting on the motion of confidence in the Ministry
headed by Thirumathi Janaki Ramachandran to the effect that the following Members of the
A.I.A.D.M.K. Party, viz.1. Thiru K. Narasima Pallavan
2. Thiru P.M. Narasimhan
3. Thiru V. Subramanian
4. Thiru M. Anandan
5. Thiru Durai Anbarasan alias Ramalingam
6. Thiru A. Thangaraju
7. Thiru K.P. Nachimuthu
8. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
9. Thiru P. Dhanapal
10. Thirumathi P. Lakshmi
11. Thiru M. V. Rethinam
12. Thiru A. Periyaswamy
13. Thiru S. Balakrishnan
14. Thiru Durai Ramasamy
15. Thiru P.G. Narayanan
16. Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan
17. Thiru V.K. Chinnaswamy
18. Dr. T. Mohamed Salim
19. Thiru R. Muthiah
20. Thiru A. Premkumar
21. Thirumathi R. Saroja
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22. Thiru K. Balasubramanian
23. Thiru Papa Subramaniam
24. Thiru T. Marimuthu
25. Thiru V.S. Panchavarnam
26. Thiru V. Balakrishnan
27. Thiru T. Perumal
were absent at the time of voting, when the Motion of Confidence in the Ministry was
taken up in the House and that their abstention from voting was not condoned by the party
and hence requested the Speaker, to declare them disqualified under paragraph 2(1) (b) read
with paragraph 3 (a) (ii) of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Based on the petitions given by Thiru Durai Govindarajan in the House on 28th
January 1988, the speaker announced that the above mentioned members had become subject
to disqualification and declared that they had become disqualified as members of the
Assembly under paragraph 2(1) (b) read with paragraph 3(a) (ii) of the Tenth Schedule to the
Constitution of India. The decisions of the speaker were also notified in the Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated 28th January 1988 in the form of orders of the
Speaker.
A writ was also filed in the Supreme Court by the above members challenging the
constitutional validity of the orders of the Speaker. The Division Bench of the Supreme Court
on 14th April 1988 disposed of the writ petition stating that during pendency of the writ
petition, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly had been dissolved on 30th January 1988 and
as such there was no longer any need to go into the questions raised in the petition. The Court
ruled further that the disqualification would not stand as a bar to their candidatures in the next
election.
CHAPTER XXV
NAMING ANF SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS
Rule 121 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules lays down that a member
who disregards the authority of the chair or abuses the rules of the House by persistently and
wilfully obstructing the business thereof could be named by the Speaker and also suspended
from the service of the House, on a motion being made forthwith for a period not exceeding
the remainder of the Session.
During the period under Review, no occasion arose for naming and suspension of any
Member of the House.
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CHAPTER XXVI
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE
(1) COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES
General-The Legislature is one of the three wings of the State, the other two being the
Executive and the Judiciary. It is the duty of the every democratic Legislature to keep a close
watch through Committees on the administration of Public Expenditure in addition to the
control normally exercised by the Financial Department in the course of its duties. The
Committee on Estimates is one of the three Financial Committees which exercises control
over Government expenditure through different procedures.
The Committee on Estimates was first constituted in the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly in March 1955. It examines current estimates of Department selected by it every
year and presents Reports thereon.
Composition and Functions-The Committee on Estimates is constituted under Rule
195 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. It consists of 16 members in addition to the
Finance Minister, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts and the chairman of
the committee on Public Undertakings who are Members ex-officio. Originally, the
Committee consisted of 21 Members of which 16 members were elected from the Assembly
and 5 Members from the Legislative Council were nominated. Consequent on the abolition of
the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council with effect from 1st November 1986, the Members
nominated from Legislative Council for the year 1986-87 ceased to be Members of the
Committee. However, based on a motion moved and adopted by the Assembly, 5 more
members from the Assembly were nominated to the Committee for 1987-88 with effect from
8th September 1987.
The term of Committee is one year and a fresh election is held before the end of the
financial year for constituting a Committee for ensuring year. If under any circumstances
such an election is not held, the existing committee will continue to hold office until new
Members are elected.
Rules 194 and 195 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules deal with
composition and functions of the Committee. The main functions of the Committee are to
examine such of the estimates as it may deem fit, or, as may be specifically referred to it by
the House and to report what economics, improvements in organisation, efficiently or
administrative reforms, consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may be effected;
to suggest alternative polices in order to bring about efficiency and economy in
administration, to examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy
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implied in the estimates and to suggest the form in which the estimates shall be presented to
the Legislature. It shall not be incumbent on the Committee to examine all the estimates of all
the department at any one year. The demands for Grants may be voted upon notwithstanding
the fact that the Committee has made no report.
The working of the Committee from 1985-86 to 1987-88 is given below: Committee for 1985-86
The Committee for the year 1985-86 was constituted on 9th April 1985.
Thiru R. Muthiah, was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee.
At its first meeting held on 11th April 1985, the Committee decided to continue the
scrutiny of estimates relating to (1) Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, (2) Irrigation and (3)
Roads and Bridges. It had also decided to take up for scrutiny the estimates relating to (1)
Administrative of Justice and (2) Community Development Projects and Municipal
Administration.
The Committee undertook a study tour in the Districts of the Nilgiris, Tirunelveli,
Ramanathapuram and Madurai for an on the spot study in connection with the scrutiny of
estimates taken by it. The Committee also undertook a study tour in the Andaman, West
Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Madhya Pradesh for a comparative study and
held discussion with the officials of the department concerned in those States. The Committee
also held discussion with the Estimates Committee of Lok Sabha at New Delhi. The
Committee had discussion with the Commissioner and Secretary, Social Welfare Department
and with the officials of Director of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department in
connection with the scrutiny of estimates relating to Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department. The Committee has also discussion with the commissioner and Secretary to
Government, Agriculture Department and Commissioner and Secretary, Transport
Department in connection with the consideration of Statement of action taken by the
government on the recommendations contained in the Report on Agriculture Department and
scrutiny of estimates relating to Transport (Roads and Bridges respectively.
The Committee met for 27 days excluding the days of tour in Northern States.
During the period, the Committee presented 4 reports namely-Report on-Irrigation,
Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Roads and Bridges and Action taken by the
Government on the recommendations contained in the report on Agriculture Department. The
Reports were presented to the Assembly on 4th April 1986, 25th April 1986 and 5th April
1986 respectively.
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Committee for 1986-87
The Committee for the year 1986-87 was constituted on 8th May 1986. Thiru K.
Kuppusamy, was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee.
As its first meeting held on 13th May 1986, the Committee decided to take up for
scrutiny of the estimates relating to (1) Co-operative sugar Mils, (2) Civil Supplies and (3)
Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies. The Committee also decided to continue the
scrutiny of estimates relating to Municipal Administration and community Development
Projects as the previous Committee could not present any reports for want of time.
The Committee visited certain Agricultural Credit Societies and sugar Mills and held
discussion with district Officials in
Madurai, Anna, Tirunelveli, Chidambaranar,
Kanyakumari and The Nilgiris Districts, in connection with the scrutiny of estimates taken up
by the Committee. The Committee also undertook a study tour in West Bengal, Assam,
Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi for a comparative study and had discussions with the
sister Committees and officials of those States.
The Committee has examined the Director of Municipal Administration and Director
of sugar in connection with the scrutiny of estimates relating Municipal Administration and
Co-operative sugar Mils respectively. The committee also had discussions with the
Commissioner and Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Special Commissioner,
Revenue Administration, the Director-in-charge, animal Husbandry, Deputy Secretary,
Agricultural Department, Additional Director, Animal Husbandry and the Commissioner and
Secretary to Government, Handlooms and Textiles and
Khadi Department and Director,
Handlooms and Textiles in connection with the consideration of statement of action taken by
Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in the reports on district
Administration, Animal Husbandry and Handlooms and Textiles Department, respectively.
The Committee had examined the Commissioner and Secretary to Government,
Finance Department and approved the proposal for effecting certain changes in the system of
classification and accounting of Government transactions.
The Committee met for 24 days excluding the tour undertaken in the Northern States.
During the period, the committee presented 4 Reports, viz., reports on action taken by
the Government on the recommendations contained in the Report on District Administration,
Animal Husbandry, Handlooms and Textiles Department and Report on Co-operative Sugar
Mils. The action taken Report on District Administration was presented to the Assembly on
25th November 1986 and the other Reports were presented to the Assembly on 11th April
1987.
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Committee for 1987-88
The Committee for the year 1987-88 was constituted on 29th April 1987. Thiru V.R.
Jayaraman was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee.
As its first meeting held on 6th May 1987, the Committee decided to continue the
scrutiny of estimates relating to (1) Municipal Administration, (2) Community Development
Projects and (3) Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies as the previous Committee could
not present any reports.
The Committee also decided to scrutinise the estimates relating to Technical
Education, Collegiate Education, Primary Health Centres and Hindu Religious and charitable
Endowments Administration.
The committee visited a number of institutions and schemes in the District of the
Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Anna, Madurai, Chengalpattu, North Arcot, South Arcot, Pasumpon
Muthuramalingam,
Ramanathapuaram,
Chidambaranar,
Tiruchirappalli,
Pudukkottai,
Thanjavur, Periyar, Dharmapuri and Salem districts and in and around Madras for an on the
spot study in connection with the scrutiny of estimates taken up by the Committee. The
Committee also undertook a study tour to Southern and Northern States and held discussions
with the concerned officials of those States for a comparative study in connection with the
scrutiny of estimate taken by the Committee. It held discussions with the sister Committee of
Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh State Legislatures during its tour to Northern States.
The Committee examined the Registrar of Co-operative Societies and the Director
Collegiate Education in connection with the scrutiny of estimates relating to Agriculture Cooperative Credit Societies and Collegiate Education.
The Committee met for 30 days excluding the days of tour.
As the Assembly was dissolved on 30th January 1988, the Committee could not
present any report to the Assembly.
The Composition of the Committee for the years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 are
furnished in Section II, Table No. XXIII (Page No. 438).
The important recommendations of the Committee made during the period from
1985-88 are furnished in Section II, Table No. XVIV (Page No. 441).
The details of the visit of the Committee on Estimates of other State Legislature and
Lok Sabha Study Groups are furnished in Table No. XXV (Page No. 444).
The year war details of meetings/study tours of the Committee are furnished in
Section II, Table No. XXVI (Page No. 447).
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(2) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
General-The Public Accounts Committee is one of the three Financial Committees of
the House. The Committee examines the Account showing the appropriation of sums granted
by the House for the expenditure of the state government, the annual Finance Accounts of the
State Government and such other Accounts laid before the House, as the Committee may
think fit.
Composition-Under rule 203 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the
Committee on Public Accounts shall consists of sixteen* Members elected by the Assembly
from among its Members according to the principal of proportional representation by means
of single transferable vote, in addition of the Finance Minister, the Chairman of the
Committee on Estimates and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings who
shall be Members ex-officio. Provision has also been made for the appointment of Subcommittees under Rule 206 of the Rules. The tenure of the Committee is for one year or until
a new Committee is elected.
The Chairman of the committee shall be nominated by the Speaker from among the
Members of the Committee, preferably from those belonging to the Opposition.
Rules 203 to 210 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules deal with the
Constitution and functions of the Committee.
Committee for 1985-86
A. Constitution, chairman and sittings
The Committee for the year 1985-86 was constituted on 9th April 1985. Thiru N.V.S.
Chithan was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee held 37 sittings
(7 sittings outside Madras and 30 sittings at Madras).
B. Details of Subjects considered
(i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil) and Appropriation Accounts for the
years 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1981-82 relating to certain departments;
(ii) Explanatory notes on the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
for the years 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1981-82 (Revenue Receipts) relating to certain
departments;
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Note-The number of Members of the Committee was reduced to 16 from 21 consequent on
the abolition of the Legislative Council with effect from 1st November 1986.
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(iii) Excess Expenditure for the year 1980-81;
(iv) Statements of action taken/further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports.
C. Reports Presented
Thirty-four Reports of the Committee were published to the Assembly. Details are
given in Section II Table No. XXVII (Page No. 450).
D. Study Tour in Other States
The Committee undertook in October 1985 a Study Tour in Karnataka, Goa,
Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
E. Visits of Committee from Other states
(1) Committee on Public Accounts of Lok
Sabha (Study Group II)
12th July 1985 to 14th July 1985.
(2) Committee on Public Accounts of Bihar
Legislative Assembly.
5th October 1985 to 11th October 1985.
(3) Committee on Public Accounts of
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
8th November 1985 to 10th November 1985.
(4) Committee on Public Accounts of Uttar
Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
12th January 1986, 13th January 1986 and
17th January 1986.
Committee for 1986-87
A. Constitution, chairman and sittings
The Committee for the year 1986-87 was constituted on 9th May 1986.
Thiru O. Subramanian was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee
held 34 sittings (Six sittings outside Madras and 28 sittings at Madras).
B. Details of Subjects considered
(i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Revenue Receipts) and for the years
1982-83 relating to certain departments.
(ii) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports(Civil) and Appropriation Accounts for the
years 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1981-82 relating to certain departments.
(iii) Excess Expenditure for the year 1981-82 and 1982-83.
(iv) Statements of action taken/further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports.
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C. Reports Presented
Twenty-eight Reports of the Committee were presented to the Assembly. Details are
given in Section II Table No. XXVIII (Page No. 459).
D. Study Tour in Other States
The Committee undertook in October 1986 a Study Tour in West Bengal, Assam,
Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi.
E. Visits of Committee from Other states
(1) Committee on Public Accounts of Lok
Sabha.
21st June 1986 and 22nd June 1986
(2) Committee on Public Accounts of Gujarat 16th October 1986 to 29th October 1986.
Legislative Assembly.
(3) Committee on Public Accounts of Orissa
Legislative Assembly.
20th October 1986 to 24th October 1986.
(4) Committee on Public Accounts of Uttar
Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
5th January 1987 to 7th January 1987.
(5) Committee on Public Accounts of
Manipur Legislative Assembly.
28th March 1987 to 30th March 1987.
Committee for 1987-88
A. Constitution, chairman and sittings
The Committee for the year 1987-88 was constituted on 8th May 1987. Thiru A.S.
Ravindran was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee held 28 sittings
(6 sittings outside Madras and 22 sittings at Madras).
B. Details of Subjects considered
(i) Explanatory notes on the Reports of the comptroller and Auditor General of India
for the years 1981-82, 1982-83 and 1983-84 (Civil) relating to certain departments.
(ii) Statements of Action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the
Committee contained in its earlier Reports.
C. Reports presented
Two reports of the Committee were presented to the Assembly. Details are given in
Section II, Table No. XXIV (Page No. 465).
D. Study Tour in Other States
The Committee undertook a Study Tour in the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and New Delhi in September-October 1987.
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E. Visits of Committee from Other States
(1) Committee on Public Accounts of
Pondicherry
Legislative Assembly.
From 4th October 1987 to 8th October 1987.
(2) Committee on Public Accounts of
Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
From-23rd November 1987 to 25th
November 1987.
(3) Committee on Public Accounts of
Pradesh Council Andaman and Nicobar
Islands.
On 6th December 1987 to 10th December
1987.
(4) Committee on Public Accounts of
Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
From 25th May 1987 to 28th May 1987.
General
1. Selection of important paras and clearance of arrears-Certain paragraphs included
in the Audit Report (Civil) for 1983-84 which were considered to be important were taken up
by the Committee without delay, as they dealt with programme, being implemented currently.
The Committee also took up for examination of witness and consideration of Audit Reports
(Civil) for group of year's viz., 1982-83 and 1983-84 to overtake the arrears.
2. The Composition of the committee on Public Accounts for the years 1985-86,
1986-87 and 1987-88 are given in Section II Table No. XXX (Page No. 466).
3. The important recommendations made by the Committee on Public Accounts are
given in Section II, Table No. XXXI (Page No. 469).
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(3) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS
General
The Committee on Public Undertakings, one of the three financial Committees of the
House, was constituted for the first time with effect from 2nd April 1973.
Composition
The Committee on Public undertakings consisted of 21 Members in addition to the
Chairman of the Committee on Estimates who shall be member ex-officio of whom not more
than 16 members shall be elected from the Assembly from amongst its members and not
more than 5 members shall be elected from the Council from amongst its members. As per
amendments to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which came into force from 7th
March, 1985 the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts also became an ex-officio
member of the Committee on Public Undertakings in addition to the Chairman of the
Committee on Estimates. Consequent on the abolition of the Legislative Council, the strength
of the Committee was reduced to 16 members elected by the Assembly in addition to the two
ex-officio members.
In accordance with the resolution adopted in the Assembly on 7th May 1987, the
Speaker nominated 5 additional members to the Committee for 1987-88.
The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the
members of the Committee.
A Minister is not eligible to become a Member of the Committee. If a member after
his election to the Committee is appointed as Minister, he ceases to be a member of the
Committee from the date of such appointment.
The term of the Committee shall not exceed one year. The quorum for a meeting of
the Committee is five including the Chairman or the member presiding.
Functions
The Committee has to examine the reports and accounts of the Undertakings, which
have been specifically allotted to it and the Reports of the Comptroller and Audit-General of
India on these Undertakings and ascertain whether the affairs of the Undertakings are being
managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices
having regard to autonomy and efficiency in management. The Committee may also consider
what economies and improvement in organisation, efficiency or administrative reform
consistent with the general policy of the Undertakings can be effected in them. The
Committee shall not examine and investigate any matters of day-to-day administration and
matters of major Government policy as distinct from business or commercial functions of the
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Undertakings. In short, the function if the Committee is generally to evaluate the performance
of Undertakings covering all aspects like implementation of policies, programmes
management and financial working.
Procedure
Under Rule 211(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Speaker may
notify from time to time names of Public Undertakings which will come under the purview of
the Public Undertakings Committee. Accordingly, 6 Statutory Corporations and 17
Government Companies were referred to the Committee in the first instance.
At present, there are 10 Statutory Corporations, 75 Government Companies and 2
'Other Companies' under the purview of the Committee.
The Committee during its term of office invariably selects two or three Undertakings
or subjects for a detailed examination. The Committee may, from time to time, appoint that
may be referred to them.
Committee for 1985-86
A. Constitution, Chairman and Sittings
The Committee for the year 1985-86, was constituted on 9th April 1985 and
Thiru P. Musiriputhan, was appointed as Chairman of the Committee.
The Committee met for 56 days (35 days at Madras, 5 days at Udhagamandalam,
3days at Courtallam and 13 days study tour in other States).
B. Details of subjects considered by the Committee
(i) Working of Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited.
(ii) Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and auditor-General of India for the years
1985-81 and 1981-82 (paras relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply
Department).
(iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the tear
1980-81 (paras relating Industries, Public Works Department, Social Welfare and Agriculture
Department).
(iv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the tear
1981-82 (paras relating to Food and Consumer Protection, Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries,
Transport and Industries Department).
(v) Audit Report on the accounts of Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board
for the year 1978-79.
(vi) Audit Report on the accounts of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for the years 197879, 1979-80 and 1980-81.
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(vii) Performance of Public Undertakings.
(viii) Delay in placing the annual accounts of Public Undertakings and audit Reports
thereof before the Legislature.
(ix) Statements of Action taken by Government on the earlier Reports of the
Committee as indicated in Section 'C' below: The Committee also visited the Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited and
held discussions with the officials concerned.
C. Details of Reports Presented
Subject of the Report
(1)
1. Report on the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the year 1980-81 on the points relating to
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.
Date of
presentation
(2)
3rd July 1985.
2. Report on the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of Tamil
Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board for the year 1987-79.
3rd July 1985.
3. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1980-81 on the points
relating to industries Department.
3rd July 1985.
4. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1980-81 on the points
relating to Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
12th July 1985.
5. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 8th Report (6th Assembly) of
the Committee (1977-79) on the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India for the year 1973-74.
12th July 1985.
6. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 27th Report (7th Assembly) on
the Audit Report on the accounts of Tamil Nadu Water Supply
and Drainage Board for the year 1971-72.
12th July 1985.
7. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 6th Report of the Committee
(1980-81) on the Thanthai Periyar Transport Corporation.
12th July 1985.
8. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 14th Report (1980-82) on the
Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India for the year 1973-74.
17th July 1985.
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(1)
9. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 5th Report of the Committee
(1980-82) on the points relating to the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India for the year 1970-71.
(2)
17th July 1985.
10. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 11th Report of the Committee
(1980-82) on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1972-73.
17th July 1985.
11. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the First Report of the committee
(1973-74) on the Audit Report on the accounts of Tamil Nadu
Housing Board for the years 1961-62 to 1964-65.
17th July 1985.
12. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fifth Report of the committee
(1977-78) on the Audit Report on the accounts of Tamil Nadu
Housing Board for the years 1965-66.
17th July 1985.
13. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report of the
Committee (1980-82) on the Annual Accounts of the Tamil
Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board for the years 1960-61
to 1965-66.
19th July 1985.
14. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Third Report of the
committee (1980-80) on the working of the Tamil Nadu Small
Industries Development Corporation Limited.
19th July 1985.
15. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India on the points relating to Tamil Nadu
Adi-Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Limited
and Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farms Corporation Limited for the
years 1980-81.
20th January 1986.
16. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 36th Report (1983-84) on the
paras relating to Transport Department in the Report
(Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
for the year 1974-75 and 1975-76.
20th January 1986.
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(1)
17. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Eleventh Report of the
Committee (1979-80) on the working of Tamil Nadu WaterSupply and Drainage Board.
(2)
22nd January 1986.
18. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twelfth Report of the
Committee (1980-82) on the Audit Report on the accounts of
Tamil Electricity Board for the year 1971-72.
22nd January 1986.
19. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Ninth Report of the
committee (1980-82) on the accounts of Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board for the years 1976-77 and 1977-78.
22nd January 1986.
20. Report on the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras relating to
Municipal Administration and Water-Supply Department.
29th January 1986.
21. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of the
committee (1980-82) on the Audit Report accounts of Tamil
Nadu Electricity Board for the years 1972-73 and 1975-76.
29th January 1986.
22. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the First Report (1980-82) on the
Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India for the years 1974-75 and 1975-76.
29th January 1986.
23. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Eighteenth Report of the
Committee (1980-82) on the Report (Commercial) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1976-77
and 1977-78.
25th March 1986.
24. Report on the Audit Report of the Annual Accounts of Tamil
Nadu Electricity Board for the years 1978-79, 1979-80 and
1980-81.
25th March 1986.
25. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras
relating to Food and Consumer Protection Department.
25th March 1986.
26. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras
relating to Agriculture Department.
5th April 1986.
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(1)
27. Report on the working of Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation
Corporation Limited (TANTEA)
(2)
26th April 1986.
28. Report on the performance of the Public Undertakings.
26th April 1986.
29. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras
relating to Forest and Fisheries Department.
28th April 1986.
30. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras
relating to Transport Department.
28th April 1986.
31. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras
relating to Industries Department.
30th April 1986.
32. Report on the delay in placing of the Accounts of Public
Undertakings and Audit Reports thereon before the Legislature.
30th April 1986.
D. Study Tour in other States
The Committee undertook study tour from 16th October 1985 to 29th October 1985
and visited certain places in other States viz., Bangalore, Goa, Bombay, New Delhi, Srinagar,
and Jaipur.
E. Visits of Committees from other States
(1) Committee on Public Undertakings of
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
4th and 5th February 1985.
(2) Committee on Public Undertakings of
Assam Legislative Assembly.
28th and 29th May 1985.
(3) Committee on Public Undertakings of
Manipur Legislative Assembly.
31st August 1985 to 2nd September 1985
(4) Committee on Public Undertakings of
Haryana Legislative Assembly.
25th November 1985.
(5) Committee on Public Undertakings of
Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
12th to 21st and 23rd to 26th December
1985.
(6) Committee on Public Undertakings of
Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
19th to 24th January 1986.
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Committee for 1986-87
A. Constitution, Chairman and Sittings.
The Committee for the year 1986-87 was constituted on 9th May 1986.
Dr. K. Samarasam, was appointed as Chairman of the Committee.
The Committee met for 49 days (24 days at Madras, 3days at Uthagamandalam, 4days
at Courtallam, 3days in the district and 15days study tour in other States).
B. Details of subjects considered by the Committee
1. Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 198283 (paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department).
2. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year
1981-82 [paras relating to Public Works Department (Electricity) and information and
Tourism Department].
3. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year
1982-83 [paras relating to Social Welfare, Food and Consumer Protection, Agriculture,
Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi and Electronics, Science and Technology Departments].
4. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year
1983-84 (paras relating to Social Welfare, Home, Food and Consumer Protection,
Agriculture, Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi and Electronics, Science and Technology and
Tourism Departments).
5. Audit Reports on the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village
Industries Board for the years 1976-77 to 1979-80.
6. Audit Reports on the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
for the years 1977-78, 1978-79 and 1979-80.
7. Audit Reports on the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board for the
years 1969-70 to 19755-76.
8. Statements of action taken by the Government on the earlier Reports of the
Committee as indicated in term 'C' below: The Committee also visited the following places/undertakings and held discussions
with the officials concerned:(a) Khadi and Village Industries Complex and Unit at Tiruppur.
(b) Tamil Nadu Sarvodaya Sangh Unit, Tiruppur.
(c) Training Centre, Veerapandy.
(d) Dyeing, Bleaching and Printing Unit, Bhavanisagar.
(e) Handmade Paper Unit, Shenbagapudur.
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(f) Gopi Carpentry and Black smithy Co-operative Society, Gobichettipalayam.
(g) Soap Unit, Modakurichi.
(h) Foot-wear Unit, Erode.
(i) Periya Agraharam Leather Tannery Co-operative Society, Erode.
(j) Chrome Tannery Unit, Kongampalayam.
C. Details of the Reports presented
Subject of the Report
1. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twenty fourth Report of the
Committee (1982-83) on the Audit Reports on the Accounts of
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for the years 1962-63 to 1970-71.
Date of Presentation
13th November 1986
2. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendation contained in the Twenty third Report of the
Committee (1982-83) on the accounts of the Government of Tamil
Nadu for the years 1960- 61, 1962-63 to 1969-70 relating to Public
Undertakings.
18th November 1986.
3. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report of the
Committee (1980-82) on the Reports (Commercial) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1976-77
and 1977-78.
21st November 1986.
4. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twenty Second Report of the
Committee (1982-83) on the points pertaining to Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India for the years 1972-73.
24th November 1986.
5. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations relating to Commercial items contained in the
Tenth Report of the Committee (1980-81) on the paras relating to
Public Undertakings in the Report of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the year 1970-71.
24th November 1986.
6. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations (Civil) contained in the Tenth Report (1980-81)
on the paras relating to Public Undertakings in the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for 1970-71.
2nd March 1987.
7. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Thirty fourth Report (1983-84)
on the paras relating to certain Departments in the Reports (Civil)
of the comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 197677 and 1977-78.
3rd March 1987.
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Subject of the Report
8. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the years 1982-83 and 1983-84 on the
paras relating to Social Welfare Department.
Date of Presentation
5th March 1987
9. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1983-84 on the paras relating
to Home Department.
6th March 1987
10. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Thirty-ninth Report of the
Committee (1983-84) on the Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Khadi
and Village Industries Board for the years 1971-72 to 1975-76.
6th March 1987
11. Report on the Committee on the Audit Reports on the Annual
Accounts of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board for the years
1977-78, 1978-79 and 1979-80.
10th March 1987
12. Report on the Audit Reports on the Annual Accounts of Tamil
Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board for the years 1976-77
and 1979-80.
10th March 1987
13. Report on the Audit Reports on the Annual Accounts of Tamil
Nadu Housing Board for the years 1969-70 and 1975-76.
10th March 1987
14. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Sixth Report of the Committee
relating to Veeranam Project.
10th March 1987
15. Report on the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the year 1982-83 on the paras relating to
Housing and Urban Development Department.
27th March 1987
28th March 1987
16. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the years 1982-83 and 1983-84 on the
paras relating to Food and Consumer Protection Department.
31st March 1987
17. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the years 1982-83 and 1983-84 on the
paras relating to Agriculture Department.
18. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
31st March 1987
Auditor-General of India for the years 1982-83 and 1983-84 on the
paras relating to Handlooms, Textile and Khadi Department.
3rd April 1987
19. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 on the paras relating
to Public Works Department (Electricity).
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Subject of the Report
20. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the years 1982-84 and 1983-84, on
the paras relating to Electronics, Science and Technology
Department.
Date of Presentation
3rd April 1987
21. Report on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and
21st April 1987
Auditor-General of India for the years 1981-82 and 1983-84, on the
paras relating to Information and Tourism Department.
D. Study Tour in Other States
The Committee undertook study tour from 4th October 1986 to 18th October 1986
and visited certain places in Northern States of India, Viz, Calcutta, Assam, Meghalaya,
Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, and New Delhi.
E. Visits of Committee from Other States
(1) Committee on Public Undertakings of Orissa
Legislative Assembly.
28th September 1986 to 1st
October 1986.
(2) Committee on Public Undertakings of Uttar Pradesh
Vidhan Sabha.
13th November 1986 to 15th
November 1986.
(3) Committee on Public Undertakings of Bihar
Legislative Assembly.
14th January 1987 to 16th
January 1987.
Committee for 1987-88
A. Constitution, Chairman and sittings
The Committee for the years 1987-88 was constituted on 29th April 1987. Thiru K.
Kuppusamy, was appointed as chairman of the Committee.
The Committee met for 57 days (19 days at Madras, 4 days at Udhagamandalam. 4
days at Courtallam, 5 days at Madurai, Thekkadi, Tuticorin and Rameshwaram, 5 days in
Salem, Dharmapuri, Periyar and Coimbatore districts and 20 days study tour in other States.
B. Details of subjects considered by the Committee
1. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year
1982-83 (on the paras relating to Industries, Forest and Fisheries and Transport Departments).
2. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year
1983-84 (on the paras relating to Industries, Forest and Fisheries and Transport Departments).
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3. Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1982-
83and 1983-84 (on the paras relating Municipal Administration and Water-Supply
Departments).
4. Statement of action taken by the Government on the Audit Reports on the Annual
Accounts of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for the years 1976-77 and 1977-78.
5. Statement of action taken by the Government on the Audit Reports on the Annual
Accounts of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for the years 1972-73 and 1975-76.
6. Statement of action taken by the Government on the Report (Commercial) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1970-71 (on the paras relating to
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board).
7. Statement of further action taken by the Government on the Report of the
Committee on the working of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited.
8. Statement of action taken by the Government on the Report (Commercial) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1978-79 (on the paras relating to
Public Undertakings).
9. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in
the Twentieth Report of the Committee (1982-83) on the Report (Commercial) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1976-77 and 1977-78.
10. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Second Report of the Committee (1980-81) on the Report (Commercial) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1974-75 and 1975-76.
11. Statement of further action taken by the Government on the recommendations
contained in the Eighteenth Report of the Committee (1985-86) on the Annual Accounts of
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for the year 1971-72.
12. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Second Report of the Committee (1985-86) on the Annual Accounts of Tamil Nadu
Water Supply and Drainage Board for the year 1978-79.
13. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Thirty-second Report of the Committee (1983-84) on the Annual Accounts of Tamil
Nadu Slum Clearance Board for the years 1971-72 and 1976-77.
14. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the first Report of the Committee (1985-86) on the pars relating to Tamil Nadu Water
Supply and Drainage Board in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India for the year 1980-81.
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15. Statement of further action taken by the Government on the recommendations
contained in the Thirty-first Report of the Committee (1983-84) on the Report (Civil) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1971-72.
16. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in Forty-first Report of the Committee (1983-84) on the Annual Accounts of Tamil Nadu
Water Supply and Drainage Board for the years 1972-73 and 1977-78.
17. Statement of further action taken by the Government on the recommendations
contained in the Thirty-third Report of the Committee (1983-84) on the working of Tamil
Nadu Housing Board.
18. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Twenty-eighth Report of the Committee (1985-86) on the Performance of Public
Undertakings.
19. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Seventh Report (1980-81) of the Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the years 1974-75 and 1975-76.
20. Statement of further action taken by the Government on the recommendations
contained in the Seventeenth Report of the Committee (1985-869) on the working of Tamil
Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.
21. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Twenty-ninth Report of the Committee (1982-83) of the Reports (Civil) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1976-77 and 1977-78.
22. Statement of action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained
in the Thirty-eighth Report of the Committee (1983-84) of the Reports (Civil) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1978-79 and 1979-80.
The Committee also visited the following places/undertakings and held discussions
with the officials concerned:(1) Tiger Hills Tea Factory of Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation, Coonoor.
(2) Singara Power House, Singara.
(3) Pandiyan Roadways Corporation, Madurai.
(4) Periyar Hydro Electric Power House, Lower Camp.
(5) Thermal Power House, Tuticorin.
(6) Wind Energy Farm, Mullaikadu.
(7) Site of Suspension Bridge, Hoganekkal.
(8) Hydro/Thermal Power Station, Mettur.
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(9) Lower Mettur Htdro Electric Project, Mettur
(10) Aliyar Hydro Power House.
(11) Kadamparai Pumped Storage Scheme.
C. Details of Reports presented.
Subject of the Report
Date of presentation.
(1) Statement of action taken by the Government on the
16th November 1987.
recommendations contained in Nineteenth Report of the
Committee (1985-86) on the Accounts of Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board for the years 1976-77 and 1977-78.
(2) Statement of the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in Twenty-first Report of the
Committee (1985-86) on the Accounts of Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board for the years 1972-73 and 1975-76.
17th November 1987.
(3) Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Ninth Report (1985-86) on
the points relating to Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in the
Report on the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the
year 1970-71.
Do.
(4) Report on Public Undertakings (1987-88) on the further action
taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in
the Forty-third Report of the Committee (1983-84) on the
working of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation
Limited.
18th November 1987
(5) Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Thirtieth Report (1982-83)
on the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and auditorGeneral of India for the year 1978-79.
18th November 1987
D. Study tours in Other States
The committee undertook two study tours. In one tour undertaken from 20th August
1987 to 27th August 1987, the Committee visited certain places in the Southern States, viz.,
Mangalore, Kollur, Mysore, Bangalore and KGF; in the second tour from 29th September
1987 to 10th October 1987, the Committee visited New Delhi, Srinagar and Agra.
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E. Visits of Committee from Other States
(1) Committee on Public Undertakings of Assam
Legislative Assembly.
(2) Committee on Public Undertakings of Haryana Legislative
Assembly.
(3) Committee on Public Undertakings of Himachal Pradesh
Legislative Assembly.
27th November
1987 to 29th
November 1987.
29th January 1988
to 31st January
1988.
29th January 1988
to 6th February
1988
General
1. Conference of Chairman of Public Undertakings Committees-The Conference of
chairman of Public Undertakings Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures, which
was scheduled to be held during the month of December 1987 in New Delhi, was postponed.
2. Internal Working Rules-The Internal Working Rules of the Committee were
approved by the Committee at its meeting held on 3rd June 1981 during the Seventh
Assembly. The Internal Working Rules were amended on the lines of Central Public
Undertakings Committee so as to invite memoranda from non-official organisations, experts
in the field of activity and Chief Office Bearers of registered Associations/Unions of the
respective Undertakings and also to request any of them to appear before the Committee for
giving oral evidence. The amendment was approved by the Committee at its meeting held on
2nd June 1986.
3. The Composition of the Committee on Public Undertakings for the years 1985-86,
1986-87 and 1987-88 are given in Section II Table No. XXXII (Page No. 484).
4. The important recommendations made by the Committee on Public Undertakings
are given in Section II Table No. XXXIII (Page No. 487).
Formation of New Public Undertakings
Rule 212 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that whenever any
Public Undertakings is formed by the Government, the same shall be intimated to the speaker
immediately after such constitution together with a memorandum of objects of the formation
and the need for such formation, if the House is not in session. If the House is in session, a
statement shall be made or shall be placed on the Table of the House by the Minister
concerned on the first available opportunity, explaining the objects and the need for such
formation.
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During the period under Review, three Public Undertakings were formed and the fact
intimated to House, the details of which are as follows: (1) On the 8h July 1985, Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport made a
statement in regard to the creation of "Theeran Chinnamalai Transport Corporation" for
Thiruchirappalli District with effect from the 1st April 1985.
(2) On the 14th May 1986, Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport made a
statement in regard to the creation of "Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation" for Anna
district with effect from 1st April 1986.
(3) On the 24th May 1987, Thiru S. Muthusamy, Minister for Transport made a
statement in regard to the creation of "Annai Sathya Transport Corporation" for Dharmapuri
district with effect from 1st April 1987.
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(4) BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Rule 231 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides for the constitution
of the Business Advisory Committee. The Speaker nominates the members of the Committee
at the commencement of the House or from time to time as the case may be. The Committee
consists of Seventeen members including the Speaker and the Leader of the House. The
Speaker shall be the chairman of the Committee.
The main function of the Committee is to draw up the programme of the sittings of
the House and to recommend the time that should be allocated for the discussion of the stage
or stages of such Government Bills and other business that may be referred to by the Speaker.
The Committee met on 27 occasions during the Eighth Assembly.
The Committee shall also have such other functions as may be assigned to it by the
Speaker from time to time.
During the period under review, the composition of the Committee was made on four
occasions and the Members who served on these Committees are listed in Section II, Table
No. XXXIV (Page No. 502).
(5) COMMITTEE ON RULES
Under rule 255 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a Committee on Rules
to consider the matters of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House and to
recommend any amendment or addition to these Rules that may be deemed necessary shall be
constituted. Sub-rule (1) of Rule 256 provides that the Committee on rules shall be nominated
by the Speaker and shall consist of seventeen members including the Chairman of the
Committee. The Speaker shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee. The Committee
shall hold office for the year or until a new Committee is constituted.
During the period under review, the composition of the Committee on Rules was
made on three occasions and the names of the Members who served on the Committee are
given in Section II Table No. XXXV. (Page No. 506).
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(6) COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES
Under Rule 227 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a Committee of
Privileges shall be constituted at the commencement of each Financial year consisting of the
Leader of the House, Leader of Opposition and the Deputy Speaker, who shall be members
ex-officio and fourteen other members to be elected by the Assembly on a date to be fixed by
the Speaker according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single
transferable vote and in accordance with the regulations framed, in this behalf by the Speaker.
The Chairman of the Committee is nominated by the Speaker from among the
members of the Committee. By convention, the Deputy Speaker will be nominated as
Chairman. The functions of the Committee of Privileges is to examine and report to the
House about its finding on those cases that are referred to it by the House and "suo motu" by
the Speaker.
During the period under review, four cases were referred to the Committee of
Privileges for its examination and report. The details of are given under the heading
"Privileges".
The composition of the Committee for the years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 are
given in Section II, Table No. XXXVI (Page No. 509).
The Committee held 14 sittings during the period under review.
A statement showing the other State Legislature Committees which visited this State
during the period 1985-88 is given below: Visit of Other State Privileges Committees
1986
Privilege Committee of West Bengal
Legislative Assembly.
Privilege Committee of Andaman Pradesh
Council.
Privilege Committee of Assam Legislative
Assembly.
27th January 1986 and 28th January 1986.
14th September 1986 and 15th September
1986.
5th November 1986
6th November 1986
7th November 1986 and 8th November
1986.
1987
Privilege Committee of Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Council.
Special Committee of Orissa Legislative
Assembly.
Privileges Committee of Karnataka
Legislative Assembly.
10th January 1987 11th January 1987 and
12th January 1987.
12th January 1987 16th October 1987 and
17th October 1987.
10th November 1987 and 11th November
1987.
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(7) COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
General-In the various Legislations enacted by the Legislature, the power to make
Rules, Regulations, etc., to carry out the purposes of the Act of Legislature is entrusted with
the Executive. The delegation of such power has become inevitable due to pressure of
parliamentary time. However, it is the primary responsibility of the Legislature to see that the
power delegated by it is properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such
delegation.
Before 1955, there was no Committee of the Legislature to perform the above
functions. In 1955, the Tamil Nadu Assembly Rules were amended providing for the
constitution of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation on the pattern of the Committee
functioning in the House of Commons and in the Lok. The Committee on Subordinate
Legislation was first constituted on the 14th February 1955. The nomenclature of the
Committee was changed as Committee on Delegated Legislation with effect from 21st
August 1973, based on the recommendation of the Committee.
Composition and Functions-The Committee on Delegated Legislation consists of 12
Members of the Assembly nominated by the Speaker. Its Chairman is also nominated by the
Speaker from among the Members of the Committee. Based on the motion moved and
adopted by the Assembly on 7th May 1987, five more members were nominated to the
Committee for 1986-87. Provisions relating to composition and functions of the Committee
are made in Rule 238 to 246 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.
Committee for 1985-86
A. Constitution and Chairman
The Committee for the year 1985-86 was constituted on the 10th April 1985, Thiru
V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker was nominated as chairman of the Committee.
B. Details of Sitting and subjects considered
The Committee held 21 sittings in all. It considered 78 notifications, 6 Rules, 8 Drafts
amendments and 12 amendments to Rules, etc., besides the replies received from the
Government to the clarifications sought for on the papers scrutinised by the Committee for
the year 1984-85 during the period of the Seventh Assembly. It also considered the statement
of the Reports of action taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations of the
Committee contained in the First Report of the Seventh Assembly.
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C. Details of reports presented
During the term of the Committee, three Reports were presented to the House. The
first and second Report were presented to the Assembly on 29th January 1986, and the third
Report on 24th April 1986 respectively.
The first Report mostly related on the observations made by the Committee for the
year 1984-85 during the period of the Seventh Assembly as the Committee for the year 198485, could not present any report due to the discussion of the Assembly with effect from 15th
November 1984.
Out of the 23 recommendations made in the First Report of the Seventh Assembly, 14
recommendations were accepted and implemented by the Government, 6 recommendations
were dropped on the basis of the satisfactory replies furnished by the Government and 3
recommendations were pursed and reiterated in the Second Report.
D. Visits of Committees from Other States
The Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Lok Sabha, visited
Madras from 5th October 1985 to 8th October 1985, Committee on subordinate Legislation
of West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Madras on 10th October 1985 and 11th October
1985, Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Bihar Vidhan Sabha visited Madras from 8th
January 1986 to 11th January 1986 and the Committee on Delegated Legislation of Madhya
Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Madras from 5th February 1986 to 10th February 1986.
Committee for 1986-87
A. Constitution and Chairman
The Committee for the year 1986-87 was constituted on the 13th May 1986, Thiru
V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker was nominated as chairman of the Committee.
B. Details of Sitting and subjects considered
The Committee held 21 sittings in all. It considered 55 notifications, 28 amendments
to various Rules, 4 Drafts amendments to rule and 2 original Rules. It also considered the
statement of the Reports of action taken furnished by the Government on the
recommendations of the Committee contained in the Second Third Report of the Seventh
Assembly.
C. Details of reports presented
During the term of the Committee, three Reports were presented to the Assembly on
2nd April 1987, 11th April 1987 and 5th May 1987.
Out of the 12 recommendations made in the Second Report of the Seventh
Assembly, Seven recommendations were accepted and implemented by the Government,
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Two recommendations were dropped on the basis of the satisfactory replies furnished by the
Government and three recommendations were pursed and reiterated in the fourth Report.
D. Visits of Committees from other States
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Rajya Sabha visited Madras,
Coimbatore and Udhagamandalam from 23rd June 1986 to 28th June 1986, Committee on
Subordinate Legislation of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Madras from 4th
November 1986 to 7th November 1986, Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Bihar
Legislative Assembly visited Madras, Rameshwaram, Madurai, and Kanyakumari from 20th
January 1987 to 26th January 1987 and the Committee on Subordinate Legislation of
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha visited Madras from 17th February 1988 to 19th February
1987.
Committee for 1987-88
A. Constitution and Chairman
The Committee for 1987-88 was constituted on 11th May 1987. Thiru S.N. Rajendran
was nominates as Chairman of the Committee.
B. Details of Sittings and Subjects Considered
The Committee held 13 sittings in all. It considered 57 notifications, 7 draft
amendments, 4 amendments to Rules, and 2 New rules, etc., The Committee could not
present any Report thereon due to the dissolution of the Eighth Assembly with effect from
30th January 1988.
It also considered the statement of Reports of Action taken furnished by the
Government on the Fourth and Fifth Report of the Seventh Assembly and also on the Second
Report of the Eighth Assembly. The Committee also approved the draft Report on the Action
Taken Reports furnished by the Government on the Second Report of the Seventh Assembly
but it could not also be presented due to dissolution of Assembly with effect from 30th
January 1988.
C. Details of Reports Presented
Nil.
D. Visits of Committee From Other States
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Karnataka Legislature visited Madras
on 18th November 1987 and 19th November 1987 and the Committee on Subordinate
Legislation of West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Madras from 7th December 1987 to
9th December 1987 and also on 21st December 1987 and 22nd December 1987.
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The composition of the Committee for the years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 are
furnished in Section II Table No. XXXVII (Page No. 512).
The importance recommendations of the Committee made during the period from
1985-188 are furnished in Section II Table No. XXXVIII (Page No. 515).
(8) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES
Scope and Functions-While replying to questions, Call attention notices, Adjournment
and during discussion on Budget, Bills, Resolutions, etc., on the floor of the Assembly,
Minister sometimes give assurances or undertakings either to consider a matter or to take
action or to furnish the House with further information later. But, these by themselves will
not suffice unless these assurances, promise, etc, are fulfilled by the Government. The House
is also entitled to know whether the Ministers have fulfilled the assurances, promises, etc.,
made by them on the floor of the House. In order to watch the implementation of such
assurances, promises, etc., the Rules of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly provide for the
constitution of a Committee on Government Assurances. The functions of the Committee are
to scrutinise the assurances, promises and undertakings given by minister from time to time
on the floor of the House and to report to the House on: (a) the extent to which such assurances have been implemented; and
(b) where implemented, whether such implementation has taken place within the
minimum time necessary for the purpose.
The assurances, undertakings, promises, etc., given on the floor of the House by the
Ministers are culled out by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat from the proceedings of the
Assembly with the Yard stick of approve list of assurances and placed before the Committee
for its approval. After approval by the Committee, they are sent to the Departments of
Secretariat for further action on them. On receipt of replies from the Department Secretariat
as to the action on the assurances, a statement showing the action taken on each assurance is
placed before the Committee for its consideration. The assurances which are treated by the
Committee as "implemented" or "read" and recorded" are included in the report as an
appendix and placed before the House. The Committee has to report to the House at least
once in six months (rule 251). The Committee has presented five reports during the period
under review.
Constitution of the Committee-The Committee shall consist of not more than twelve
members nominated by the Speaker [Rule 248 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Rules]. The term of Office of the Members of the Committee shall expire at the end of each
financial year. If under any circumstances, such a nomination is not made, the existing
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members of the Committee will continue to hold office until new members are nominated
[Rule 248 (2)].
The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker [Rule 249 (1)].
If the chairman of the committee is absent from any meeting the committee shall
choose another member to act as Chairman of the Committee for that meeting [Rule 249 (2)].
In order to constitute a meeting of the Committee, the quoram shall be three including
the Chairman or the members Presiding (Rule 250).
The compositions of the Committee during the period under Review are given in
Section II Table No. XXXIX (Page No. 517).
Committee for the year 1985-1986-The Committee for the year 1985-86 was
constituted on 10th April 1985. Thiru S. Balan was nominated as Chairman of the
Committee.
The Committee held 18 sittings and pursued 439 Assurances out of which 262
Assurances have been treated as read and recorded.
The Committee for the year presented two Reports on the dates noted below: I Report
...
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23rd January 1986.
II Report
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26th April 1986.
Committee for the year 1986-1987-The Committee for the year 1986-87 was
constituted on 13 May 1986, Thiru P. Ponnurangam was nominated as Chairman of the
Committee and the acted as such upto 22nd December 1986 and Thiru M. Andi Ambalam
was nominated as Chairman of the Committee with effect from 23rd December 1986.
The Committee held 19 sittings and pursued 469 Assurances out of which 264
Assurances have been treated as read and recorded.
The Committee for the year presented 2 Reports on the dates noted below: III Report
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21st November 1986.
IV Report
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10th April 1987.
Committee for the year 1987-1988-The Committee for the year 1987-88 was
constituted on 7th May 1987. Thiru C. Palanimuthu was nominated as Chairman of the
Committee.
The Committee held 20 sittings and pursued 400 Assurances out of which 261
Assurances have been treated as read and recorded.
The Committee presented one Report (Fifth Report) on 18th November 1987.
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The Committee held 3 sittings after the presentation of the Fifth Report and before
dissolution on the following dates: 24th November 1987
10th December 1987 and
11th December 1987.
The Committee considered certain Assurances on 24th November 1987, 10th
December 1987 and 17th December 1987 and out of which 110 Assurances have been treated
as read and recorded.
A statement showing the number of Assurances given, implemented and pending
during the period under review is given in Section-II Table No. XL (Page No. 520) and a
statement showing the number of Assurances still pending, Department-wise and year-wise
are given in Section II-Table No. XLI (Page No. 524).
A statement showing the Committee on Government Assurances of other Legislatures
that visited this State during the period 1985-88 and the statement showing the States visited
by the Committee on Government Assurances during the period 1985-88 are given in Section
II-Table No. XLII (Page No. 527).
(9) HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Rule 253 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides for the
Constitutional of the House Committee for each financial year to consider and advice upon
all matters connected with the comforts and convenience of the Members. The Committee
consists of eighteen members nominated by the Speaker at his discretion.
During the period under review, the Committee met for 22 times and passed 21
resolutions out of which 4 have been implemented.
The composition of the Committee for each Financial year is given in Section IITable No. XLIII (Page No. 529).
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(10) COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS
Origin of the Committee on Petitions
Introduction
It is well recognised that a citizen who has a grievance against the Government or any
public authority has an inherent right to seek redress. Any aggrieved citizen may prefer
petitions to redress his grievance as provided for in Article 350 of the Constitution of India,
which reads as under.
"Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the redress of any
grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a state in any of the languages used in
the Union or in the State, as the case may be".
In the United Kingdom also, the right to petition Parliamentary is regarded as an
inalienable right of the people. It is in fact one way of bringing grievance to the notice of the
Parliament. A Public petition in that country is protected by "Absolute privilege from
proceedings for defamation".
Constitution
On the recommendations made by the Committee on rules of the Seventh Legislative
Assembly, provisions were made in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for the
Constitution of the 'Petitions Committee', for the first time in the annals of Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly. The said rules came into force with effect from 7th March 1985.
Accordingly, the Speaker nominated the Committee on Petitions for the year 1986-87
on 13 May 1986.
Composition
Under rule 261 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Committee on
Petitions consisting of not more than 11 members of the Assembly is nominated by the
Speaker. The strength of members of the Committee was increased from eleven to sixteen on
a resolution adopted by the Assembly on 8th May 1987. Accordingly, the Speaker nominated
five more members to the Committee on 9th May 1987.
The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker from amongst the
members of the Committee.
A Minister is not eligible to become or continue to be a Member of the Committee.
The term of Office of the Members of the Committee shall expire at the end of each
financial year or continued till a new Committee is constituted. The quorum for a meeting of
the Committee is four including the Chairman or the member presiding.
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Functions
The Committee has to examine every petition referred to it by the House or by the
Speaker. If the petition deals with Bills or other matter pending before the House and if it
complies with these rules, the Committee may direct that it be circulated to all the Members
of the House. The Speaker may also at any time direct that the petition be circulated. The
Committee shall also report to the Assembly on specific complaints made in the petition
referred to the Committee after taking such evidence as it deems fit and to suggest remedial
measures either in a concrete form applicable to the case under review or prevent such
recurrences in future. The Committee may also consider representations, letters and telegrams
received by it direct and give direction for their disposal; provided that they are addressed to
the Speaker or Committee in conformity with rule 276 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Rules and do not relate solely to individual or private grievance. Except as
aforesaid, the rules applicable to a Select Committee of the Assembly shall apply.
Committee for 1986-87
The Committee for the year 1986-87 was constituted on 13th May 1986. Thiru T.
Anbazhagan was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. During the year 1986-87, the
Committee met for 26 days at Madras and at various District Head-quarters. The details are
furnished in Section II-Table No. XLIV (Page No. 532).
Details of Report presented
1. First Report
2. Second Report
3. Third Report
Date of presentation
20th November 1986.
4th April 1987.
7th May 1987
Visits of the Committees from other States
1. Committee on Petitions of Karnataka
Legislature.
2 Committee on Petitions of Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Council.
Dates of visit
31st August 1986.
17th November 1986.
Committee for 1987-88
The Committee for the year 1987-88 was constituted on 8th May 1987. Five more
members were nominates by the Speaker on 9th May 1987. Thiru V.P. Balasubramaniam,
Deputy Speaker was appointed as its Chairman. During the year 1987-88 the Committee met
on 21 days at Madras and at various District Headquarters. The details are given in Section
II-Table No. XLV (Page No. 533).
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Details of Report Presented.
1. Fourth and fifth Reports
Visits of Committees from other States.
1. Committee on Petitions of Bihar
Legislature.
2 Committee on Petitions of Madhya Pradesh
Legislature.
18th November 1987.
Dates of visit.
12th October 1987.
17th November 1986.
Activities
It was represented to the Committee by the Agriculturists at Salem that the exorbitant
penalty levied by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on agriculturists using pump-sets fitted
with unauthorised air-compressors for lifting water from agricultural wells as well as Deep
bore-wells be waived. Consequent on this, a discussion was held with the Chairman, Tamil
Nadu Electricity Board. The Electricity Board have since issued instructions to the filed
officers of the Board on the following four decisions taken at the meeting of Boards' officials,
representatives of Agricultural High Level Committee and few members of the Petitions
Committee of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: (i) Officer of additional opportunity to Agricultural Consumers to declare
unauthorised loads voluntarily, regularisation of the same without penal charges and to waive
the penal charges already levied but not collected as on 4th February 1987.
(ii) Sanction of new additional loads to Agricultural services expeditiously.
(iii) Regularisation of additional loads declared under the previous Voluntary
Disclosure Scheme as well as sanction of new additional loans without insisting on legally
valid proof for ownership of land/well.
(iv) Regulation of the cases of unauthorised additional loads declared under the
previous Voluntary Disclosure Scheme and still pending (in Agricultural Services) for
verification of documents in support of the declarations made.
2. A widow of a retired Judicial Officer recruited to service in the former Composite
State of Madras (Madras Presidency) and subsequently transferred to Mangalore where he
died, presented her petition to the Committee expressing her inability to get family pension
for a very long time. In view of the efforts taken by the Committee, the Family Pension
which she could not get during the last 30 years had been sanctioned to her.
3. A resident of Palani presented a Petition to the Committee with triple request, viz.,
(1) action to contain the spread of Encephalitis.
(2) digging of a well for drinking purposes; and
(3) easing of traffic congestion.
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In Pursuance of the action taken by the Committee, the Government ultimately
informed that adequate steps had been taken to round-up all authorised pigs and dogs which
were the sources of communication of Encephalitis; that a well had been dug for drinking
purposes and that the other demand of the Petitioner had also been met.
4. Similarly, in a number of cases, the request if villages demanding setting up of Fair
Price shops in their areas were conceded by Government, on the recommendations of the
Committee.
5. New Bus-routes for the convenience of the Villagers had been sanctioned and
additional buses were run on representations made the Committee.
6. In very many instances, pucca buildings for Schools had been constructed, by the
Authorities concerned through petitions presented to the Committee.
7. Employment on compassionate grounds to eligible persons, relief to number of
debtors from the clutches of creditors suffering from exorbitant rates of interest are some of
the other achievements of the Committee.
8. One Selvi Sasikala, a handicapped student of Government Higher Secondary
School, Kottaram who is writing with her legs has represented that she may be allowed 30
minutes more than the prescribed time limit in her public examinations which may enable her
to get first rank in each paper.
The Committee after having discussed the matter with the Commissioner and
Secretary, Education Department and the Director of School Education, recommended her
case for favourable consideration of the Government.
The Government in G.O. Rt. No. 1564, Education, dated 9th December 1987 have
issued orders to the effect that Selvi Sasikala be allowed to write her final examination of the
Higher Secondary Course an hour more than the prescribed time limit for each paper.
9. On a representation by the Village Committee of Kooduthazhai, the Committee
after discussing the matter with the officials concerned, recommended as follows: "Þ¬î å¼ îQŠHó„C¬ùò£è‚ è¼F ñ£õ†ì ݆Cˆ î¬ôõ˜ ݘ.â™.Þ.T.HJ«ô£ Ü™ô¶ êÍè 裴 õ÷˜Š¹ˆ F†ìˆF¡ GF àîM ªðŸÁ õ¬óJ™ ªêŒ¶ º®‚è
«õ‡´ªñù °¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶.
ÞˆF†ìˆF¡ W› õùˆ¶¬ø¬ò„ «ê˜‰î 50,000
ñóƒèœ ïì «õ‡´‹ â¡ø Þô‚°Þ¼Šð‹ ÞˆF†ìˆFŸè£è ªð¼‹ Ü÷M™ ªêô¾
ª÷êŒòŠðì
Þ¼Šð‹
Þ¬î‚
輈F™
ªè£‡´
ÞîŸè£è
ºî¡¬ñ
õùŠ
ð£¶è£Šð£÷˜ Ü÷M™ å¼ ÜF裬ó¬ò GòI‚èô£‹ â¡Á‹ °¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶."
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10. On a Petition received from the Secretary, Navalar Nedunchezhiyan Mandram
about the non-burning of street lights in Madras City, the Committee made the following
recommendations:
"(1) èì‰î Cô õ¼ìƒèO™ ªî¼M÷‚°èO¡ ⇬킬è àò˜‰¶ ðEò£÷˜èœ
â‡E‚¬è ÜèŸð ôîô£è Gòñù‹ ªêŒò£ñ™ àœ÷ °¬ø‰î ð†ê‹ 300
I¡ê£ó áNò˜è¬÷‚ ôîô£è GòI‚è ÜóCŸ° ªê¡¬ù ñ£ïèó£†C ÜÂñF «è†´
â¿F
Þ¼‚Aø¶.
܉î
ÜÂñF¬òŠ
ðKYLˆ¶
«î¬õ‚«èŸð
áNò˜è¬÷
I¡
M÷‚°èœ ðó£ñK‚è GòI‚è ÜÂñF õöƒ°ñ£Á °¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶."
(2) «èHœ
gŠ«÷v«ªñ¡®Ÿ°ˆ
«î¬õò£ù
GF
õêF¬ò
Üó²
ªê¡¬ù
ñ£ïèó£†C‚° ãŸð´ˆFˆ îó¾‹ Þ‚°¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶."
11. On a representation received from Kurumans Association, the Committee after
having examined the views expressed by the Social Welfare Department, recommended as
follows: "ݬèò£™ Þ„êƒèìˆ¬îˆ îM˜‚è 6-5-1977-‚°‹ 27-10-1977-‚°‹, Üî£õ¶ Þó‡´
Üó꣬ùèœ ªõOJìŠð†ì è£ô‚è†ìˆF™ Õ°¼ñ¡vÕ, Õ°¼ñ˜Õ, Õ°¼‹ð£Õ, Õ°¼‹ð¡Õ,
ñŸÁ‹ Õ°¼‹ð˜Õ â¡ø Þùˆîõ˜ ðöƒ°®Jù˜ â¡Á ê£F„ ꣡Pî› ÜO‚èŠð†ìõ¼‚°
°PŠð£è ñˆFò Üó² Þ¶ðŸP º®õ£ù 輈¬î ªîKM‚°‹ è£ô‹ õ¬ó ãŸèù«õ
ÜO‚èŠð†ì ބ꽬è¬òˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ c†ì®‚è «õ‡´ªñù °¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶,
«ñ½‹, ñÂî£ó˜ º¬øf†®™ Gò£ò‹ Þ¼Šðî£è‚ °¿ 輶õ, º¬øf†®¬ù ï¡°
ðKYLˆ¶ Þšõùˆ¬îŠ ðöƒ°® õ°ŠHù˜ ÞùˆF™ «ê˜‚è ¬ñò Ü󲂰Š ðK‰¶¬ó
ªêŒ»ñ£Á ñ£Gô Ü󲂰 Þ‚°¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶."
12. On a Petition received from the Secretary, Sholaga Samudhaya
Sangam
requesting that 'Sholagar' may be included in Scheduled Tribe list since Sholaga and Sholagar
are one and the same.
After ascertaining the views of the Social Welfare Department the Committee
recommended as follows:"ñÂî£ó˜ º¬øf†®™ Gò£ò‹ Þ¼Šðî£è‚ °¿ 輶õ, º¬øJ†®¬ù ï¡°
ðKYLˆ¶ ÞšMùˆ¬îŠ ðöƒ°® õ°ŠHù˜ ÞùˆF™ «ê˜‚è ¬ñò Ü󲂰 ðK‰¶¬ó
ªêŒ»ñ£Á ñ£Gô Ü󲂰 Þ‚°¿ ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒAø¶."
The Composition of the Committee for the year 1986-87 and 1987-88 are given in
Section II, Table No. XLVI (Page No. 535).
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(11) LIBRARY COMMITTEE
The Library Committee is constituted as per rule 264 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Rules. The Library Committee was constituted for the first time on 13th May 1986
for the year 1986-87. The Committee is constituted for each financial year.
The Committee consists of 20 Members. Speaker is the Chairman of the Committee.
Nine Members of the Legislative Assembly are nominated to the Committee by the Speaker.
The Committee decides upon matters of policy connected with Legislature Library, Library
Services to Members and considers suggestions for the Library improvement.
During the period under review, the Committee mat only once on 14th November
1986. The Committee made six recommendations out of which two were implemented. One
of the major recommendations was the air-conditioning a portion of the Library for Members
use as a relating room.
The Composition of the Library Committee for the years 1986-87 and 1987-88 are
given in Section II-Table No. XLVII (Page No. 537).
(12) COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE
Genesis-The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules were amended for
incorporating provisions in the Rules for the constitution and functions of the Committee on
Papers Laid on the Table. The amended rule came force with effect from 7th March 1985.
Constitution-The Committee on Papers Laid on the Table for the year 1986-87 was
constituted for the first time, by the Speaker on 13th May 1986, under rule 294(1) of the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. The Committee consists of Eleven Members and
the Chairman of the Committee will be nominated by the Speaker and will hold office for a
term not exceeding one year. the term of office of the Committee shall expire at the end of
each financial year and there shall be a fresh nomination before the end of the year for
constituting the Committee for the ensuing financial year and if under any circumstances,
such a nomination is not made, the existing members will continue to hold office until a new
Committee is constituted (Rule 268).
Functions-The committee will examine all papers entered in the Agenda as Laid on
the Table of the House in pursuance of any statute and report to the House as to whether there
has been compliances of the provisions of the Statute or rule or regulation under which the
paper has been laid, whether there has been unreasonable delay in laying the papers; and if
there has been such delay whether a statement explaining the reason for the delay has been
laid on the Table and whether the reasons explaining such delay are satisfactory. The
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Committee will perform such other function in respect of papers laid on the Table as may be
assigned by the Speaker from time to time (Rule 270).
Committee for 1986-87-The Committee for the year 1986-87 was constituted on the
13th May 1986, Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam was nominated as the Chairman of the
Committee.
The Committee held 10 sittings, 50 Annual Reports/Annual Accounts, Audit Report
and replied furnished by the concerned Departments were considered by the Committee.
Twenty items were treated as read and recorded.
In order to elicit information regarding the reason for the delay in placing certain
reports on the Table, the Committee took up for examination of a few witnesses. The details
relating to the name of the report, the Officered who appeared before the Committee and the
date of examination are furnished below:-
Name of the Report
(1)
Annual Report of thee Tamil
Nadu Public Service
Commission for the year
1979-80
Eighth Annual Report of the
Tamil Nadu Sugar
Corporation for the year
1981-82.
Designation of Witnesses
(2)
Commissioner and Secretary,
P. and A.R. Department.
Date of examination.
(3)
5th September 1986.
Chairman and Managing
Director, Tamil Nadu Sugar
Corporation.
19th March 1987.
The Committee presented the following reports during 1986-87 on the dates noted
against each: I Report
...
....
....
....
25th November 1986.
II Report
...
...
...
...
11th April 1987.
III Report
...
...
...
...
4th May 1987.
Committee for 1987-88:-The Committee for the year 1987-88 was constituted on the
11th May 1987. Dr. D. Kumaradas was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee.
The
Committee
held
eight
sittings.
Eighty-four
Annual
Reports/Annual
Accounts/Audit Report and replies furnished by the concerned Departments were considered
by the Committee. Forty items were treated as read and recorded.
In order to elicit further information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing
certain reports on the Table, the Committee took up for examination of a few witnesses. The
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details relating to the name of the report, the designation of the Officered who appeared
before the Committee and the date of examination are furnished below:Name of the Report
(1)
Eleventh Annual Report of the Tamil
Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
for the year 1981-82.
Twelfth Annual Report of the Tamil Nadu
Tourism Development Corporation for the
year 1982-83.
Fifth Annual Report of the Tamil Nadu
Farms Corporation for the year 1979-80
Audit Report of the Tamil Nadu
electricity Board for the year 1984-85.
Designation of
Witnesses
(2)
Date of examination.
(3)
10th August 1987.
Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Tourism
Development
Corporation.
Senior Accounts
Officer, Tamil Nadu
State Farms
Corporation.
Chief Financial
Controller, Tamil
Nadu Electricity
Board.
11th August 1987.
11th August 1987.
The Committee presented its IV Report on 18th November 1987.
The Committee undertook a study tour to certain Northern States viz., Delhi,
Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya from 16th September 1987 to 1st October
1987.
The Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House of Himachal Pradesh
Legislative visited Tamil Nadu during its study tour to this State form 6th to 14th February
1988.
The composition of the Committee for years 1986-87 and 1987-88 are given section
II-Table No. XLVIII (Page No. 539).
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CHAPTER XXVII
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE
The papers to be laid on the Table of the House are classified into two categories viz.,
"A Statutory Rules and Orders" and "B. Reports, Notification and Other Papers".
PART A
Statutory Rules, Regulation and Notification made and issued in the exercise of the
powers conferred on the Government by Acts of Parliament and State Legislature and also by
the Constitution are required to be placed on the Table of the Assembly.
PART- B
Other important documents which are considered to be useful to Members such as
White Papers, Reports of Committee constituted by the Government, Annual Reports of
Companies and Corporations etc., are also laid on the Table of the House.
Certain Statutes provide that the rules, notifications, orders, etc., issued in pursuant to
delegated legislation shall be laid on the Table of the House and shall be subject to
modification or annulment within the prescribed time.
During the period under review two notices of amendments to the rules laid on the
Table of the House were received in respect of the cases mentioned below:
On the 29th January 1986, Thiru V. P. Chithan moved the following motion and
spoke thereon:
"That the Notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 662, Labour Department, dated 4th
April 1985 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 24th April 1985
which was placed on the Table of the House on 9th January 1986 exempting the
establishments under the control of Kendriya Garhi Depot, Central Vehicles Depot, Avadi,
Madras-55 from the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishment (Conferment of
Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 46 of 1981) be annulled."
The Minister for Labour explained the view of the Government. The motion was then
by leave of the House withdrawn by the Member.
On the 29th January 1986 Thiru V.P. Chithan moved the following motion and spoke
thereon:
"That the Notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 663, Labour Department, dated 4th
April 1985 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 24th April 1985
which was placed on the Table of the House on 9th January 1986 exempting the
establishments under the control of Southern Railway in Tamil Nadu from the provisions of
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the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishment (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act,
1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 46 of 1981) be annulled."
The Minister for Labour explained the view of the Government. The motion was then
by leave of the House withdrawn by the Member.
During the period of Eighth Assembly, 1,757 papers were laid on the Table of the
Legislative Assembly. Statistical information regarding the papers laid on the Table of the
Assembly Session wise and year-wise are given below:
Session-wise
(1)
I Session
II Session
III Session IV Session
V Session
VI Session
Year-wise
(1)
1985
1986
1987
1988
A. Statutory
Rules and
Orders.
(2)
278
259
181
108
115
39
980
B. Reports,
Notifications and
other Papers.
(3)
203
250
47
230
44
3
777
A. Statutory
Rules and
Orders.
(2)
278
440
223
39
980
B. Reports,
Notifications and
other Papers.
(3)
203
297
274
3
777
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REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY APPOINTED UNDER THE
COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT, 1952 (CENTRAL ACT 60 OF 1952) PLACED
ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE
The following Reports together with action taken by the Government thereon were
laid on the Table of the House under Section 3(4) of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952
(Central Act 60 of 1952) on the dates noted against each :Serial number and name of the report
(1)
1. One-man Commission Report of Thiru A. N. Nanjappan, appointed to
inquire the incident that occurred, between the group of Public and the
Film Unit who participated in shooting of film on 3rd March 1984 at
Lake areas of Ooty and its surroundings.
Laid on.
(2)
20th March
1985. (Agenda
for 20th March
1985).
2. Report of Justice Thiru P. Venugopal Commission of Inquiry
appointed to inquire with the firing incidents on the clashes between
Christians and Hindus at Mandiakkadu in Kanyakumari District on 1st
March 1982 and 15th March 1982.
12th May 1986.
(Agenda for
12th May
1986).
3. Report of Thiru V. Sethu Solayar commission of Inquiry the Principal
District and Sessions Judge of Madurai South, appointed the inquire into
the incidents involving the Medical College Students and the Police on
2nd February 1984 and 3rd February 1984 at Madurai.
12th May 1986.
(Agenda for
12th May
1986).
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CHAPTER XXVIII
SPECIAL REFERENCES
During the period, Special References were made on nine occasions. The details are
as follows:(1) On the 11th March 1985, the Speaker, on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly and himself congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for their success in winning the
'World Championship' in the Cricket match at Melbourne in Australia.
(2) On the 30th March 1985, Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
congratulates the Indian Cricket Team on behalf of the House for their victory at Sherjah in
United Arab Emirates. The Speaker also associated himself with the compliments paid to the
Indian Cricket Team.
(3) On the 18th June 1985, Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
congratulated Thiru Rajiv Gandhi, Prime minister of India for his successful tour of Russia,
America and other States abroad. The speaker also, on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly and himself congratulated the Prime Minister.
(4) On the 27th June 1985 and on 1st July 1985 announcements were made about the
letter of Thiru G.M. Alagarswamy, the Commissioner and Secretary, Legislative Assembly
Secretariat written on the eve of his retirement and about the assumption of charge as
Commissioner and Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat by Thiru C.K. Ramasamy,
respectively.
(5) On 21st March 1986, complements were paid to the Health Minister Dr. H.V.
Hande for Dr. P.C. Roy National Award received by him in connection with good work done
by the Tamil Nadu Government.
(6) On the 16th March April 1986, the Speaker congratulated the Chief Minister on
behalf of the House and on behalf of all Legislature Parties, for setting up the World Tamil
Sangam at Madurai.
(7) On the 18th April 1986, the House unanimously condemned the aerial attack on
Libya by United States of America.
(8) On the 9th May 1986, the House paid its tributes on the 125th Birth Anniversary
of Poet Rabindranath Tagore.
(9) On the 14th November 1986, the House paid, its tributes on the 97th Birth day of
Thiru Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime minister of India.
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CHAPTER XXIX
SPECIAL FUNCTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA'S
INDEPENDENCE
A Special Function of the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in
celebration of the 40th Anniversary on India's Independence was held at 10-00 a.m. on the
9th August 1987 in the Assembly chamber, Fort St. George, Madras-9.
Sacred soil connected with freedom struggle were collected from five places, viz.,
Tuticorin Harbour, Vedaranyam Coast, Maniyatchi Railway Station, Tiruppur Town and
Tilak Ghat near Marina Beach in Madras and brought to Rajaji Hall on 8th August 1987. The
receptacles containing the scared soil were brought by the freedom fighter, viz., Dr. M. P.
Sivagnanam, Thiru S.N. Somayajulu, Thiru L. Krishnaswamy Bharathi, Thiru T.
Chengalvarayan and Thiru S. Perianna Mudaliar ceremoniously from Rajaji Hall to the
Assembly Chamber on 9th August 1987 which were received by the Speaker. The Function
was addressed by the Governor, Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance and Leader
of the House, Leader of all Legislature Parties and the Speaker. The Judges of the High
Court, Consular General, three Service Chief Members of Parliament, Constituent Assembly
Members and Officials of Central and State Governments were invited to watch the
proceedings of the Special function.
At the conclusion of the function, the following Resolution was passes.
"This special meeting pays its respectful homage to the thousands of martyrs who
valiantly fought during the various phases of the country's freedom struggle by sacrificing
their lives, liberties and properties for the country thereby demonstrating their unbounded
patriotism.
This special meeting reaffirms its deep faith and regard in the unity of the Indian
People and integrity of the Nation.
This meeting resolves that everyone shall rededicate himself/herself in future in the
task of building a prosperous, powerful and glorious new Indian Society which will be free
from caste, religious and racial differences and which will foster democratic norms in the
political sphere, socialistic principles in the economics field and equality of opportunities in
the social life."
Then two minutes silence was observed in memory of those who laid down their lives
for the cause of independence.
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The receptacles containing scared soil were handed back to Dr. M.P. Sivagnanam,
Thirumathi M. Vijayalakshmi, Thiru N. Annavi, Selvi Fouzia Begum and Thiru G.E.
Sreedharan for taking them over to New Delhi to mix with the soil collected from the other
parts of the Nation.
At 12.02 noon, the function concluded with the singing National Anthem.
CHAPTER XXX
DICLOSURE OF ASSETS OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
On 27th August 1969, the following Resolution was passed in the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly:"Whereas the citizens on India are engaged in the great experiment of democratic
socialism;
And whereas the practice of democracy has to be nurtured in our country based on
high principles, political and moral;
And whereas the people should be convinced that their representatives holding office
either as Members of the Legislature or as Ministers hold such offices for the Public benefit
only and not to benefit themselves either directly or indirectly;
And whereas it is necessary in the Public interest to avoid object, even the slightest
degree of suspicion in the mind of the common people regarding the absolute integrity of the
Members of the Legislature and the Ministers;
And whereas for the purpose of achieving the above object, this House considers that
Members of the Legislature including the Ministers and Presiding Officers of both the House
should disclosure their assets to the House concerned at regular intervals;
Now, therefore this house resolves that the following provisions shall be observed by
all the Members of the Legislature including the minister and Presiding Officers of both the
Houses: 1. Periodical disclosure of assets of Members of the state LegislatureEvery Member including Ministers and Presiding Officers of the Houses shall,
(a) If he holds office as such on the date of this resolution, as soon as may be after
such date; or
(b) If he is elected or nominated after such date as soon as may be after such election
or nomination; and
(c) Thereafter, at intervals of every twelve months ending with the 31st day of March.
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Submit to the house of which he is Member, a return in the form appended, of all
properties owned, acquired or inherited by the Member or held by him on lease or mortgage
either in his own name or in the name of any Member of his family, together with details of
the means by which, o the sources from which, such property was acquired or inherited.
2. Returns to be placed on the Table of the Legislature are to be Public documentsEvery return submitted under paragraph 1 shall,
(1) As soon as possible after it is submitted be placed on the Table of both Houses of
the Legislature; and
(2) Be deemed to be a Public document and the authority to whom the return is
submitted may, subject to such conditions including payment of fees as may be prescribed by
such authority, give to any person on demand a copy of such return.
(3) Retrospective effect of the resolutionThis resolution shall be deemed to have been passed by both the Houses and to have
come into force on the 6th March 1967:
Provided that the returns due to the 30th April 1967 and the 30th April 1968 shall be
submitted along with the return due to the April 1969 on or before the 30th September 1969.
(4) This house further resolves that the Government of India may be requested to
bring forward Legislation incorporating the contents of this resolution".
The above resolution was passed in the Legislative Council also on 28th August 1969.
Based on the above Resolution the particulars of Return of Assets furnished by the
Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during the period 1985 to 1988 are given
below:
PARTICULARS OF RETURNS FURNISHED DURING 1985-1988 AND PLACED ON
THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE
Date on which placed
on the Table of the
House.
(1)
15th May 1986
25th November 1986
9th May 1987
Total
As on 31st
Return
Return
Return
upto March upto March upto March
1985.
1986.
1987.
(2)
(3)
(4)
12
5
....
1
3
....
1
......
1
14
8
1
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CHAPTER XXXI
DIVISIONS
Rule 99(3) provides that if the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision of the House
on a question is challenges, he shall take the vote of the House by division. During the period
under review, divisions were taken on three occasions, the details of which are given below: Serial
number and
date on which
Subject
division was
taken
(1)
(2)
1. 14th May
Resolution moved by Dr. V.R.
1986.
Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for
Finance (Leader of the House) on
behalf of Dr. M.C. Ramachandran,
Chief Minister seeking abolition of
the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
in terms of clause (1) Article 169 of
the Constitution of India
2. 22nd
Resolution moved by Dr. V.R.
December
Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for
1986.
Finance (Leader of the House),
expelling ten members from the
service of the house for having burnt
excerpts of Part XVII of the
Constitution of India in a public
place.
3. 28th
Resolution moved by Dr. V.R.
January
Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for
1988.
Finance (Leader of the House),
seeking the Confidence of the House
in the Council of Ministers headed
by Thirumathi Janaki
Ramachandran, Chief Minister.
Ayes
Noes
Neutrals
(5)
Result
(3)
136
(4)
25
(6)
.... Carried
131
24
.... Carried
99
8
3 Carried
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CHAPTER XXXII
1. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEDDINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY
Publication of Official Report-An Official Report of the day-to-day proceedings of
the Legislative Assembly is published under the authority of the Speaker and the supervision
of the Commissioner and Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Printed copies of
Debates in bound volumes are made available to every Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Copies of Debates are also supplied to Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu. Besides
this, copies are sent to all Department of Secretariat, Heads of Departments and National
Libraries in the country and are exchanged with other State Legislatures on a reciprocal basis.
In addition to the above. Copies are despatched to important institutions and persons inside
and outside India.
Mostly, the copies of Debates are supplied free of cost or on exchange basis. A few
copies of the same are also made available to the general public for sale at the Government
Press Sales Deport, Anna Salai, Madurai-2.
Number of days of Meeting and Sessions-the Eight Legislative Assembly met in all
179 days. The meetings were spread over 6 sessions.
The Official Report of the proceedings have been published in 47 volumes as detailed
below:Year
Session
(1)
1985
(2)
I
1986
II
III
1987
IV
V
1988
VI
Date
From
(3)
25th February
1985
8th January 1986
12th November
1986
27th February
1987
9th November
1987
25th January
1988
To
(4)
19th July 1985
Volume
From
(5)
Number
of
Volumes
To
(6)
(7)
1
14
Number
of
Meetings
days
(8)
14
60
15th May 1986
22nd December
1986
11th May 1987
15
29
28
31
14
3
53
11
32
43
12
44
18th November
1987
28th January
1988
44
46
3
8
47
....
1
3
47
179*
* Includes days on which Governor's Addresses were delivered. Viz., 8th March,
1985, 8th January 1986, 27th February 1987 and 25th January 1988.
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Languages of the house-Under Rule 86 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Rules, the business of the Assembly shall be transacted in Tamil or in English or in both,
provided that any Member may address the Assembly in any recognised language of the State
(Telugu, Malayalam or Kannada) or in Hindi, and provided further that the Speaker may
permit any Member who cannot adequately express himself in any of the aforesaid languages
to address the Assembly in his mother-tongue.
The proceedings of the Assembly were generally in Tamil. There were few occasions
when some speeches or quotations were made in English:
The following are matters of statistical importance; viz.(a) Number of meeting days and volumes,
(b) Number of Speeches made Members,
(c) Ministers who spoke on more than 100 times,
(d) Members who spoke on more than 100 times,
(e) Minister who spoke fro more than 10 hours.
(f) Members who spoke for more than 10 hours.
(g) Number of supplementary put in Tamil and English.
(h) Name of the Members who put more than 100 supplementary questions.
Detailed statistics on the above are furnished separately in Section II-Table No. XLIX
(Page No. 541).
Expunction from Official Report-If the Speaker is of the opinion that a word or words
has or have used in debate which is or are defamatory or indecent, or unparliamentarily any
or undignified or grossly irregular, he may, in his discretion order that such word or words be
expunged from the official Report of the Proceedings of the House, and all consequential
alterations made in such report and make an announcement in the Assembly of the fact of his
having made such order. The expunctions so ordered are indicated by an asterisk (*) mark in
the proceedings with an explanatory foot-note "Expunged as ordered by the Chair".
During the term of the Eight Assembly, expunctions have been ordered on 451
occasions.
2. BROUCHURES ON "PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES"
To serve as a handy guide, few brochures on "Legislative Procedures" with the
following captions have been published and issued to the Members free of cost.
1. ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHù˜èœ H¡ðŸø «õ‡®ò ªïPº¬øèœ
2, ê†ìñ¡øˆF™ Mù£‚èœ-M¬ìèœ
3, ÜõêóŠ ªð£¶ º‚Aòˆ¶õ‹ õ£Œ‰î G蛾èœ
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4. õó¾-ªêô¾ˆ F†ì‹
5. ê†ì‹ ÞòŸÁî™
3. BOOKLETS CONTAINING COLLECTION OF "WITHY AND HUMOUROUS
REMARKS"
Four Booklets containing collection of "Witty and humorous remarks in the Tamil
Nadu Legislative Assembly" during the periods 1952-57, 1967-71, 1971-76, and 1977-84
were published and distributed to the Members for their use.
4. SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
Three special issues (i) on the meeting to commemorate the 40th year of
Independence of India held in the Chamber of Legislative Assembly on 9th August 1987; (ii)
on the carrying out of Condolence Resolution on 9th March 1985 on the passing away of the
Prime Minister of India, Thirumathi Indira Gandhi; and (iii) on the passing of Condolence
Resolution on 27th January 1988 on the demise of the Chief Minister Dr. M.G.
Ramachandran were separately published.
SPEAKER'S IMPORTANT RULING
On 11th May 1987, the Speaker in response to a notice by the Supreme Court in
regard to the appeal made by certain expelled Members of the House against the judgement
of the Madras High Court upholding the expulsion ruled as follows: "As per the Constitutional provisions and the conventions followed in this House, I
feel that I cannot be and do not propose to be subjected to the authority of any Court in
respect of the proceedings of this House. Hence I am going to respond to the notice.
A similar notice has also been received by the Secretary Legislative Assembly. I am
directing him not to respond to the notice as the matter in question relates to the proceedings
of the House.
However, I request the Hon. Minister for Law to instruct the Advocate-General,
Tamil Nadu, to apprise the Supreme Court the correct legal and constitutional position in the
matter".
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CHAPTER XXXIII
ELECTION BY MEMBERS
(1) PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Article 54 of the Constitution provides that the President of India shall be elected by
the Members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of
Parliament and the elected members of the state Legislative Assemblies.
The Ninth Presidential Election was held on 13th July 1987 and the election was
conducted according to the provisions of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act,
1952 and the rules made there under. Under Section 3(1) of the said Act, the Election
Commission appointed the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha as the Returning Officer and the
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as one of the Assistant Returning Officer for the
Election. The Election Commission fixed 13th July, 1987 as the date on which poll shall, if
necessary, be taken. Three candidates contested in the Election. The poll was held on 13th
July 1987. The elected Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and eight Members
of Parliament specially permitted by the Election Commission to vote at Madras, cast their
votes.
Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ,,,
,,,223
Members of the Parliament
,,,
,,,
,,,
,,,
,,,
8
Thiru R. Venkataraman was declared duly elected as President India on the 16th July
1987.
(2) COUNCIL OF STATES
Indirect Election to the Council of states and the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
1. Biennial Election-The number of seats allotted to this State in the Council of states
is 18. Of which, six members retire biennially. The election to the Council of states is
conducted by this Secretariat according to the principle of proportional representation by
means of single transferable vote. The elected members of the Assembly are the electors for
this election.
During the period under Review, one biennial election was conducted to the Council
to the Council of States on 28th June, to fill the vacancies caused due to retirement of six
members, whose term expired on 29th June 1986.
The Election Commission fixed the following programme of dates for the biennial
Election, held in June 1986:1. 11th June 1986 as the date for the issue of notice of election if Form I.
2. 18th June 1986 as the last date for filling nominations.
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3. 19th June 1986 as the date for scrutiny of nominations.
4. 21st June 1986 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures.
5. From 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on 28th June 1986 as the time and date on which poll
shall, if necessary, be taken.
Eight candidates had filled their nominations for six vacancies. As eight candidates
contested for six seats, poll was taken on 28th June, 1986 and the following six candidates
were declared duly elected on the same day:1. Thiru R. T. Gopalan (A.I.AD.M.K.)
2. Thiru G. Swaminathan (A.I.AD.M.K.)
3. Thiru M. Palaniyandi (A.I.AD.M.K.)
4. Thiru T.R. Balu (D.M.K.)
5. Thiru M. Vincent (A.I.AD.M.K.)
6. Thirumathi Jayanthi Natarajan (I.N.C.)
Thiru C. Anakaputhur Ramalingam, one of the candidates in the election lost his
deposit, as he did not secure any vote. Thiru Era. Sezhiyan was also defeated. He filed an
election petition challenging the election. His petition was dismissed in the High Court on
24th April 1987. He filed an appeal ion the Supreme Court. The case is pending in the
Supreme Court.
(3) TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was abolished on 1st November 1986. It
consisted of 63 Members, out of which 21 Members were elected by the Members of the
Legislative Assembly.
Bye-election:
During the period under Review, one bye-election was conducted by this Secretariat
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thiru S. Muthu. Thiru K. Subbu, the only candidate
who filled his nomination for the election was declared duly elected on 30th March 1985.
(4) ELECTIONS TO STATUTORY BODIES
1. Election to the Senate of the Madras University-Under Section 14 of the Madras
university Act, 1923 (Tamil Nadu Act VI of 1923) as amended in 1966, six members are to
be elected to the Senate by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its members in
accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable
vote.
During February 1984, election for six vacancies to the Senate of the University of
Madras was conducted and the following members were duly elected to the Senate on 22nd
February 1984: 1. Dr. K. Samarasam
2. Thiru Anoor P. Jagadeesan
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3. Thiru P. Venkatasubramanian
4. Thiru L. Elayaperumal
5. Thiru N.V.N. Somu
6. Thiru C. Gopal
The term of their office was till 22nd February 1987. Consequent on the dissolution of
the Seventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, the members ceased to be members of the
Senate of the University of Madras.
After the constitution of the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during 1984,
Dr. K. Samarasam, who was re-elected to the Assembly continued to be member of the
Senate, i.e., he was elected within three months from the date of dissolution of the previous
Assembly. Hence, election was conducted for the remaining five vacancies in the Senate on
28th January 1986 and the following members were duly elected to the Senate of the
University of Madras for the reside term till 21st February 1987:1. Thiru T. Palani
2. Thiru V. Subramaniyan
3. Thiru S. Semmali
4. Thiru S. Venugopal
5. Thiru A. Rahman Khan
The election to the Senate was not conducted soon after the expiry date, i.e., 21st
February 1987 due to interim stay obtained in the High Court of Madras by the former Senate
member Thiru A. Rahman Khan.
On the dismissal of the writ petition, necessary action was taken for the conduct of the
election, but in could not be completed owing to the dissolution of the Eighth Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly on 28th January 1988.
2. Election to the Senate of the Madurai-Kamaraj University-Section 15 of the
Madurai University Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965) provides for the election of four
members to be elected to the Senate by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its
members in accordance with the directions of the speaker. As regards the method of election,
the principal of proportional representation will not apply to this election.
In 1987, the following four members filed their nominations for four vacancies in the
Senate and they were declared duly elected on 17th August 1987: 1. Thiru A. Malarmanna
2. Dr. D. Mohamed Saleem
3. Thiru S. N. Rajendran
4. Thiru K. Raman
3. Election to the Senate of the Annamalai University-Section 15 of the Annamalai
University Act (Tamil Nadu Act I of 1919) provides for the election of three members to the
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Senate of the Annamalai University by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its
members accordingly to the principle of proportional representation by means of single
transferable vote.
In 1985, Thiru P.N. Ramachandran filed his nomination for one vacancy in the Senate
and he was declared duly elected on 10th April 1985.
Thiruvalargal A. Thangarasu and R. Thiyagarajan, who were elected to the Senate on
22nd February 1984, i.e., during Seventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly continued to be
the members of the Senate by virtue of their re-election to the Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly till the expiry date, viz., 5th December 1986.
In 1987, the following three members filed their nominations for three vacancies in
the Senate and they were elected duly elected on 5th May 1987:1. Thiru S. Sivaraj
2. Thiru S. Gnanasundaram
3. Thiru Durai Anbarasan
4. Election to the Syndicate of Perarignar Anna University of Technology-Section 17
(2) (g) of the Perarignar Anna University of Technology Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of
1978) provides for the election of one member to the Syndicate of Perarignar Anna
University of Technology by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its members
according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
In 1985, Thiru P.M. Narasimhan, member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
filed his nomination for one vacancy in the Syndicate and he was declared duly elected on
11th April 1985 and continued till the period under review.
5. Election to the Senate of Tamil University-Under Section 18 of the Tamil Nadu
Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1982) two members are to be elected to the Senate by the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its members according to the directions of the
Speaker.
In 1985, the following two members filed their nominations for the vacancy in the
Senate of the Tamil University and they were declared duly elected on 18th July 1985:1. Thiru T. Marimuthu
2. Thiru S. Rajaraman
6. Election to the Senate of the Bharathiar University-Under Section 20 of the
Bharathiar University Act, 1980 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982) two members are to be elected
to the Senate by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its members according to
the directions of the Speaker.
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Consequent on the dissolution of the Seventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
during 1984, a motion for such elections was moved by the Leader of the House on 27th
January 1986 and the following two members were declared duly elected on 27th January
1986 till 20th November 1986:1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Thiru K. Kallan
On the expiry of the term of office, a Motion for such election was moved by the
Leader of the House on 18th November 1986 and the following two members declared duly
elected as members of the Senate on 18th November 1986 till 20th November 1989:1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan
7. Election to the Senate of the Bharathidasan University-Under Section 25 of the
Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982), two members are to be
elected to the Senate by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its members
according to the directions of the Speaker.
A Motion for such election was moved by the Leader of the House on 18th November
1986 and the following two members were declared duly elected as members of the Senate
on 18th November 1986 for a period of three years:1. Thiru K. Balasubramanian
2. Thiru K. Krishnamurthy
8. Election to the Senate of the Alagappa University-Under Section 21 (1) of the
Alagappa University Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1985), one members are to be elected
to the Senate by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among its members according to
the directions of the Speaker.
A Motion for such election was moved by the Leader of the House on 18th November
1986 and Thiru V. Balakrishnan was declared duly elected as members of the Senate on 18th
November 1986 for a period of three years:9. Election to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityUnder Section 18 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of
1971), one members are to be elected to the Board on Management of the Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University from among the members of the Assembly in according with the
directions of the Speaker.
Consequent on the dissolution of the Seventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in
November 1984, Thiru P. Anbalagan filed his nomination for the one vacancy in the Board of
Management Minister for Agriculture moved a Motion on 13th June 1985 for such election
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and Thiru P. Anbalagan was declared duly elected in 24th June 1985 for a period of three
years.
10. Election to the Tamil Nadu Land Improvement Board- Section 8 of the Tamil
Nadu Land Improvement Scheme Act, 1959 (Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1959) provides for the
election of three members to the Tamil Nadu Land Improvement Board by the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly from among its members accordingly to the principle of proportional
representation by means of single transferable vote.
In 1984, the following three members filed their nominations for three vacancies in
the Board and they were declared duly elected on the 19th April 1984:1. Thiru K.M. Thangamani
2. Thiru Anbil P. Dharmalingam
3. Dr. K. Samarasam
Consequent on the expiry of the term of office, from 18th April 1987, election could
not be held owing to administrative reasons.
CHAPTER XXXIV
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
(1) General
Article 187(1) of the Constitution of India requires that there shall be separate
Secretariat staff for the House or each House of the Legislative of a State with a bicameral
Legislature.
In accordance with the above provisions a separate Legislature Department was
formed in August 1956 like any other Department of Secretariat. This Department was
bifurcated as Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Departments in May 1960. As
the nomenclature namely Legislative Assembly Department has led to certain
misconceptions, orders were issued in G.O. Ms No. 28, Legislative Assembly Department,
dated 16th February 1984, to the effect that the Legislative Assembly Department would be
known as "The Legislative Assembly Secretariat" with independent status and powers of a
Department of Government in the Secretariat including the powers of circulation.
Thiru G. M. Alagarswamy, Secretary to Government, Legislative Assembly
Department was posted to act as Commissioner and Secretary of Legislative Assembly
Department on 11th January 1984. Though he was due to retire from services with effect
from 30th June 1984, his services were extended upto 30th June 1985.
Thiru G.M. Alagarswamy, Commissioner and Secretary retired from service on 30th
June 1985 afternoon. Thiru C.K. Ramaswamy, Commissioner and Secretary, Legislative
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Council was appointed and posted to act as Commissioner and Secretary with effect from 1st
July 1985.
The Legislative Council was abolished with effect from 1st November 1986.
Consequent on the abolition of Legislative Council, certain posts of additional Officers and
other staff have been created to attend the increase in work load in the Secretariat and certain
Officers and staff of Legislative Council Secretariat were absorbed and appointed in the
Legislative Assembly Secretariat with effect from 1st November 1986 in the newly created
posts. Thiru P. Pallikondaperumal, Secretary Legislative Council was appointed in
Legislative Assembly Secretariat as Additional Secretary with effect from 1st November
1986.
During the period under Review, the post of the Joint secretary of the Assembly
Secretariat was upgraded as Additional Secretary on 19th June 1987 a.n. Thiru P.M.
Padmanabhan Nambiar, joint Secretary was appointed to act as Additional Secretary with
effect from 19th June 1987. a.n. in the upgraded post. One of the two existing posts of
Committee Officers upgraded as Senior Committee Officer with effect from 27th November
1986 and Thiru S. Srininvasan, Committee Officer has been permanently absorbed in the
Secretariat Service and appointed in the upgraded post of Senior Committee Officer.
The following posts were created to attend to the increase in work load during the
period under review: -
1. Additional Secretary...
2. Deputy Secretary...
3. Deputy Secretary (Editor of Debates)...
4. Under Secretary...
5. Chief Reporter (Committees)...
6. Section Officers...
7. Assistant Section Officers...
8. Assistants...
9. Assistants Section Officer-cumSteno-Typist
10. Steno-typist...
11. Typists (Confidential)...
12. Record Assistant...
13. Record Clerks...
14. Sergeant (Hostel)...
2
(One of the posts of
Additional Secretary
was created by
upgrading one post of
Joint Secretary.)
1
1
2
1
3
6
3
1
1
3
1
2
1
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15. Office Assistants...
16. Tamil Reporters ...
17. English Reporter...
18. Personal assistant to Additional
Secretary
19. Driver...
20. Dubash...
21. Duffadars...
22. Chobdar...
23. Counter clerk...
17
5
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
During the period under review, Three new Legislature Committees, viz., Petitions
Committee, Library Committee and Committee on Papers laid on the Table of the House
were newly constituted.
There are at present 24 officials including Private Secretary to the Speaker and 27
Sections in this Secretariat.
There are three Legislators' Hostel for the use of Members of Legislative Assembly at
Government Estate, Madras. It is under the administrative control of Legislative Assembly
Secretariat. There is one Library exclusively for the use of Members.
A separate and self contained set of rules called the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Secretariat Service Rule made by the Governor in exercise of the powers conferred under
clause 3 of Article 187 of Constitution of India after consultation with the Speaker governs
the appointment and the service conditions of the Officers and staff of this Secretariat. The
said Rules came into force with effect from 24th March 1955.
Ad hoc Rules were issued to govern the service conditions of the newly created posts
of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary. Ad hoc Rules in respect of Senior Committee
Officer is under consideration.
A Service Association for the welfare of the staff of Legislative assembly Secretariat
was formed on 27th February 1984. The Association was christened as "The Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service Association".
(2) Accounts
(i) During the years 1985-86 to 1987-88, the expenditure on salary and allowances of
Offices and Staff of Legislative Assembly Secretariat came to Rs.1,82,00,000. During the
above period the expenditure of office expenses which includes Telephone charges other
contingent expenditure and purchase of books to Legislature Library came to Rs.47,68,000.
The details of expenditure are shown in Section II table No. L (Page No. 545).
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(ii) Speaker and Deputy Speaker-Prior to 1st April 1982, the Speaker was eligible for
a salary of Rs.1,000 and a house rent allowance of Rs.250 per mensem. But the House Rent
Allowance shall not be paid if he occupies a house provided by the State government free of
rent. Consequent on the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 the
salary of the Speaker was enhanced to Rs.2,100 with effect from 1st July 1985. He is also
eligible for a house rent, subject to such maximum limit, as may be prescribed, a house rent
of such sum per mensem as the Public Works Department of the State Government may,
from time to time, fix with reference to the prevailing rate of rent, for the house, the Speaker
occupies in the city of Madras, but the house rent allowance shall not be paid to the Speaker,
if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free of rent. This has been given
effect to from 4th June 1986. In addition, he is allowed the cost of 12 litres of petrol per day
at the market rate. He is provided with a conveyance, by the State Government during the
tenure of his office. In the warrant of precedence he comes under Article 16, along with the
Chairman, Legislative Council and the Chief Justice. The expenditure on telephone installed
at his residence as well as in the office are met from State Funds.
Similarly, prior to 1st April 1982, the Deputy Speaker was eligible for a salary of
Rs.750 and a house rent allowance of Rs.100 per mensem. But the House Rent Allowance
shall not be paid if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free of rent.
Consequent on the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, the salary
of the Deputy Speaker was enhanced to Rs.1,700 with effect from 1st July 1985. He is also
eligible for a house rent, subject to such maximum limit, as may be prescribed, a house rent
of such sums per mensem as the Public Works Department of the State Government may,
from time to time, fix with reference to the prevailing rate of rent for the house the Deputy
Speaker occupies in the City of Madras; but the house rent allowance shall not be paid to the
Deputy Speaker if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free of rent. This
has been given effect from 4th June 1986. In addition to the above, he is allowed the cost of
12 litres of petrol per day at the market rate. As in the case of Speaker, he is provided with
conveyance, as well as telephones at the residence and in the office, the expenditure of which,
is met from the State Funds. In the warrant of precedence, the Deputy Speaker comes under
Article 19, along with the Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council, Judges of high Court and
visiting Ministers of other States. The expenditure on telephone installed at his residence as
well as in the office are met from State Funds.
The salaries and allowances of speaker and Deputy Speaker are charged on the
Consolidated Fund of the State under Clause 3(a) of Article 202 of the constitution of India.
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(iii) Functionary of the House-Prior to 1st April 1982, the Leader of Opposition was
eligible for a salary of Rs.750 and a house rent allowance of Rs.100 per mensem. But the
house rent allowance shall not be paid if he occupies a house provided by the State
Government free of rent. Consequent on the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment of
Salaries Act, 1951, the salary of the Leader of Opposition was enhanced to Rs.1,700 with
effect from 1st July 1985. He is also eligible for a house rent, subject to such maximum limit,
as may be prescribed, a house rent of such sums per mensem as the Public Works Department
of the State Government may, from time to time, fix with reference to the prevailing rate of
rent for the house the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly occupies in the City
of Madras; but the house rent allowance shall not be paid to the Leader of Opposition in the
Legislative Assembly if he occupies house provided by the State Government free of rent.
This has been given effect from 4th June 1986. In addition, he is allowed the cost of 10 litres
of petrol per day at the market rate. He is provided with a Government conveyance and a
telephone at Government expense at his residence. The expenditure on rental charges and
local call charges are met from State Funds. In respect of expenditure on trunk call charges
incurred by him at this residence, it is limited to Rs.100 per mensem. The Leader of
Opposition has to meet the trunk call charges over and above Rs.100 per mensem. The Salary
and allowance of the Leader of Opposition are now mat from the Budget of the State
Legislative Assembly.
During the period under review, the expenditure incurred towards pay and allowances
of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Leader of Opposition including travel expenses, are
given in Section II-Table No. LI (Page No. 546).
(iv) Salary and Allowance to Members-Members of the Legislative Assembly of State
shall be entitled to receive salaries and allowance under Article 195 of the Constitution as
may, from time to time, be determined by the Legislative of the State. In accordance with the
about Article, provision has been made in the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, for
the payment of salary and allowances to every member of the Legislative Assembly.
During the period under Review, the expenditure incurred towards pay and other
allowances of Members are given in Section II, Table No. LII (Page No. 546).
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The salary and allowances of the Members are detailed below:Period
Salary per
month.
(1)
Prior to 1st April 1964
From 1st April 1964
From 1st October 1971
From 1st March 1974
From 1st April 1975
From 1st April 1978
From 1st July 1980
(2)
150
250
250
250
250
250
250
Other Allowances per month
Compensatory
Allowances
(3)
..
..
100
200
200
350
350
Telephone
Allowances
(4)
..
..
..
..
100
150
If the member has a
telephone at his
residence Rs.150
Other Charge
(5)
..
..
..
..
..
..
Quarterly
rental charges
for Telephone
at Rs.175.
If the member has no
telephone at his
residence Rs.200
From 1st May 1981
250
400
If the member has a
telephone at his
residence Rs.250
p.m.
Quarterly
rental charges
for Telephone
at Rs.175.
If the member has no
telephone at his
residence Rs.300
p.m.
From 1st April 1982
300
400
350
From 1st April 1984
From 1st July 1985
From 1st April 1987
500
600
600
400
500
500
350
350
450
(Whether the
member has
telephone at
his residence
or not.)
..
..
..
(3) Medical Facilities to Members of Legislative Assembly
Under section 12(4) of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 and the rules
framed there under, Members of the Legislative Assembly and their family members are
entitled to free of charge accommodation in 'B' Class wards in the Hospitals maintained by
the State Government and also medical treatment for the entire period of their membership.
For this purpose, every member of the Legislature is provided with an Identity Card. (Prior to
13th March 1980, only members were entitled for these facilities.) The members are also
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entitled to reimburse the cost of drugs purchased in the open-market in connection with the
treatment taken for themselves and for their family members with out any ceiling fixed in
respect of the amount involved.
Family Allowance to the Family of the deceased Members of Legislative AssemblyProvision has been made in the Tami Nadu Payment of salaries Act, 1951 for payment of a
sum of Rs.250 p.m. to the family of the deceased Member for the unexpired portion of the
team of office, viz., till the date of dissolution of the Assembly. This has come into force with
effect from 30th June 1977 (Prior to 30th June 1977, family allowance was paid at Rs.100 per
mensem).
A statement of Salary and Other Allowances, detail of Medical reimbursement bills
together with the list of deceased members whose families were benefited under the family
allowance Scheme are given in Section II-Table No. LIII (Page No. 547).
(4) Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance
Travelling and Daily Allowances are paid at such rates as may be determined by rules
made by the Government.
According to the Tamil Nadu Legislature Travelling Allowance Rules, 1955, a
member is eligible for every journey performed to attend the meetings of the Legislature and
Committees thereof.
Till 31st March 1987, the Daily Allowance for attending the meetings of the
Legislative Assembly or Committees thereof was Rs.50 per day in respect of members who
have not relinquished the whole of their salary, and for members who have relinquished
whole of their salary, the Daily Allowance was Rs.70 per day.
Till 31st March 1987, no member had relinquished whole his salary.
With effect from 1st April 1987, the Daily allowance of Members for attending the
meetings of the Legislative Assembly or Committees thereof has been enhanced to Rs.100
per day.
Members of the Legislature are appointed as members of various Government
Committees constituted by the Departments of the Government. The T.A. and D.A. for
attendances at these meetings are paid by the Departments with which the subject matter is
concerned. In order to avoid double payment; a non-drawal certificate is obtained from this
Secretariat before the claim is countersigned by the countersigning Authority of the
concerned department.
A statement of Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance drawn by the Members
together with the number of bills countersigned and the numbers of non-drawal certificates
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issued in respect of claims for having attended Government Committees are given in Section
II-Table No. LIV (Page No. 548)
(5) Bus passes and Rail Travel Coupons to Members of the Legislative Assembly
Members of the Legislative Assembly are provided with free non-transferable bus
pass which entitles them to travel either singly or with his or her spouse or with any other
companion at any time in any part of the State of Tamil Nadu, by any bus run and operated
by any of the Transport Corporation owned by the State Government. The bus pass is valid
during their term of the Office.
Members are also provided with Railway Travel Coupons in every financial year
which shall entitle them to travel either singly or with his or her spouses or any other relative
in one or more journeys by any class by any Railway in India. The value of Rail Travel
Coupons supplied to each Member was only Rs.4,000 till 31st March 1986. This was raised
to Rs.4,600 with effect from 1st April 1986.
From 1st April 197, instead of Rail Travel Coupons, cash is to be paid in two equal
instalments of Rs.2,300 each in the month of April and October in every financial year. The
payment is made by cheques drawn in favour of the Members. This allowance is known as
Transit by Railway Allowance. This allowance has been increased from Rs.4,600 to Rs.5,650
per annum with effect from 1st April 1987.
A statement of expenditure incurred towards the issue of Bus Passes and Rail Travel
Coupons supplied and Transit by Railway Allowance paid to Members during the period is
given in Section II-Table No. LV (Page No. 548).
(6) Reimbursement of Telephone Installation Charges
Under sub-section (4-C) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act,
1951 every Member shall be entitled to have a Telephone at his residence. The installation
charge alone is met by Government and other charges in relation to deposit, rental, local calls.
Trunk Calls or charges for reconnection, shifting, etc., will have to be met by the members
themselves. The expenses on account of installation charges will be initially met by the
members and will be reimbursed subsequently on production of receipt from the Telephone
Department for having installed the telephone at their residence. The reimbursement is
allowed only once during the term.
There are also eligible to get an interest free advance recoverable in 24 instalments to
meet the expenses in connection with the payment of deposit for installation of a Telephone
at his residence.
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A statement of expenditure towards the reimbursement of Telephone installation
charges and the amount of advance paid to members to meet the expenses towards deposit for
installation of Telephone at residence of members is given in Section II-Table No. LVI (Page
No. 549).
(7) Pension to former Members of the Legislature
The scheme for payment of pension to former Legislators was first introduced in
1975, by an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951. Such of those
persons who have served for a period of ten years or two terms in the Legislative Assembly
after the 1st Day of March 1952 were paid pension at the rate of Rs.250 per mensem.
In 1980, the term of membership for eligibility for payment of persons was reduced to
one term by an amendment to the relevant provisions of the Act. The term was also computed
as not less than one year and not more than five years. It also provided for the payment of an
additional pension of Rs.50 for every further period of one year, exceeding five years subjects
to a maximum of Rs.500 per mensem. These provisions came into force with effect from 13th
March 1980.
Pension was sanctioned to 673 former members by virtue of the above amendment
including those who were already drawing pension under the 1975 scheme.
Pension is now claimed every month by the Authorised officer without any claim
preferred by the pensioner and it is credited to the account of the pensioner in the Bank,
nominated by the pensioner.
The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, was again amended by Act No. 10 of
1982, extending the pension scheme to all those who were members of the Tamil Nadu
Legislature after 15th August 1947. Necessary provisions were also made extending the
pensionary benefits to those persons who had served in the erstwhile Travancore Cochin
State Legislature and Andhra Pradesh State Legislature and represented the territories which
have been transferred to the State of Tamil Nadu after 1st November 1956 and 1st April 1960
respectively.
By this amendment 36 former members from Travancore Cochin Legislature Andhra
Pradesh Legislature became eligible for pension in addition to those who were receiving
pension in accordance with the earlier provisions.
The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, was again amended by Act No. 19 of
1986 enhancing the pension of former Member. By this amendment, at the minimum pension
was enhanced from Rs.250 to Rs.300 and the maximum pension was enhanced from Rs.500
to Rs.600 with effect from 1st July 1985.
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Legislator's pension shall not be paid to any person for the period during which such
person was or is in receipt of pension for having been a member of the Parliament or any
other State Legislature or honorarium either from any State or the Central Government or
from any Company or Statutory body owned or control by any State or the Central
Government if the amount of such pension or honorarium is equal to or more than the
Legislator's Pension and if the amount of such pension or honorarium is less than the pension
to which he is entitled under the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, such person is
entitled to receive, only the difference as Pension.
As on the date (30th January 1988) 634 former members of the Legislative Assembly
are drawing their pension.
The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended by Act 10 of 1982 also
provides Medical facilities to former Members the Legislature from 13th March 1980. They
are entitled to accommodation in 'B' Class wards and treatment in the hospitals maintained by
the State Government free of charge including diet. They are also entitled to reimbursement
of cost of drugs purchased, in the open market for a maximum limit of Rs.200 per year. This
limit has been enhanced to Rs.400 per year with effect from 1st April 1984. This has been
further enhanced to Rs.500 per year with effect from 1st April 1985.
The statement of expenditure incurred towards the payment of pension and medical
reimbursement to former members of the Legislative Assembly upto and inclusive of 30th
January 1988 year wise during the period is given in Section II-Table No. LVII (Page No.
549).
Consequent on the abolition of Legislative Council with effect from 1st November
1986, the work relating to payment of pension and reimbursement of Medical expenses to
150 former Members of the Legislative Council is also being attended to by the Legislative
Assembly Secretariat.
The Statement of expenditure incurred towards the Payment of pension and medical
reimbursement to former members of the Legislative Council upto and inclusive of 30th
January 1988 year-wise during the period is given in Section II-Table No. LVII (Page no.
550).
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CHAPTER XXXV
TAMIL NADU LEGISLATURE LIBRARY
(1) Legislature Library
The Tamil Nadu Legislature Library was established in the year 1920 on a regular
basis. In the course of the years it has acquired very useful collections of books brought out
by the book trade as well as the Government (Central and State Publications). The Library is
located in the Ground Floor of the Old Secretariat building at Fort St. George. The
Legislature Library is mainly intended for the use of the Members of the Tamil Nadu
Legislature. However, Officers of the Legislature Secretariat and the Departments of the
Secretariat are allowed to consult books and other publications for official purposes. Besides,
bonafide research scholars are allowed to make use of the Library for their thesis work. The
Library is kept open during regular office hours except on Saturdays, Sunday s and other
Government holidays. During meeting days of the Legislative Assembly, the Library is kept
open from 9-00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. or until the adjournment of the meeting. The reading room
located at the Legislator's Hostel functions from 10-00 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. during non-meeting
days and during meeting days from 8-00 a.m. to 8-00 p.m.
The Library has a good collection of books on Humanities especially in the
disciplines of History, Politics, Law, Economics, Geography, Industrial Management,
Psychology, Literature and Sociology, besides codes and Manuals, house of Common
Debates, Congressional Records of U.S.A. Proceedings of the Parliament of Australia,
Assembly and council debates of various States, Lok Sabha Debates, Act of Central and state
Government and Law Reports.
Books are classified according to the Colon Classification Current issues of all
leading periodicals and daily newspapers are made available in the reading room of the main
Library at Fort St. George.
Dailies in English, Tamil and some other Indian Languages are received on
complimentary basis and various magazines, dailies and journals both Indian and Foreign are
being subscribed for.
Year-wise particulars of receipt of such periodicals and Newspapers are as follows:
Year
1985 1986 1987 1988
(as on 31st January 1988)
1. Magazine and JournalsSubscribed
Complimentary
75
120
78
118
87
124
80
126
159
2. NewspapersSubscribed
Complimentary
20
33
19
32
17
30
17
30
The Library has a collection of 33,906 publications as on 31st January 1988 which
includes publications received on complimentary basis also. The figure is exclusive of Back
Volumes of Periodicals, Parliamentary Debates and other publications.
Year-wise particulars book purchased from 16th November 1984 to 31st March 1988
are as follows:Year
1. Books purchased
2. Complimentary Books received
1985 1986 1987 1988
(as on 31st March 1988)
666
337
339
44
273
101
64
(2) Current awareness Service
(i) "LEGIS ALERT"-a current Awareness service is being brought out with a view to
keep the Members of the Legislature informed of some of the articles which appear in the
Newspapers/Periodicals received at the Legislature Library.
The Library receives the Administrative Reports of the various Government
Department of the state Government as well as Government of India. Reports of the Cooperative Societies, the Municipalities and the Public Undertakings besides reports of inquiry
Commissions and Committees appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and Government
of India are also being received in the Library. Year-wise particulars in respect of such
reports received during the years 1985 to 1988 are furnished below: Year
Number of reports received
1985
103
1986
111
1987
123
1988
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Members of Parliament as well as other prominent persons with special permission
also make use of the Legislature Library.
(ii) Visit of other State Legislature Library Committees
During the period under review, the following State Legislature Library Committees
visited the Library: Bihar Legislative Library Sub-Committee visited Madras during 18th to 27th and 31st
October 1984.
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Bihar Vidhan Sabha Library Committee visited Madras during 18th to 29th January
1986.
Bihar Legislative Council Library Committee visited Madras from 12th and 17th and
18th October 1987.
Karnataka Legislature Library Committee visited Madras on 25th November 1987
and 26th November 1987.
Assam Legislative Assembly Library Committee visited Madras from 11th February
1988 to 14th February 1988.
(3) Services to Members
(Reference and Research Section)
In order the achieve better co-ordination of the work done by the Research and
Reference and Library Sections, the Reference and Research Section, which was constituted
on the 12th April 1957 to assist the Members of the Legislature in the discharge of their
Legislative Functions was redesignated as Library II Section with effect from 1st October
1980.
The following are some of the important items of work attended to by the section
during the period under review:1. Issue of information Sheets and Bulletins on matter of interest o Members.
2. Preparation of brief Record of Proceedings of each day of the meetings of the
Assembly.
3. Issue of Identity Cards and V.I.P. Bus passed to Members after every General
Elections.
4. Distribution of books and publication of the State Government and Government of
India which are not placed on the Table of the House, to the Members.
5. Annual Free Supply of Stationery to the Members obtained from the Government
Press and also stationery for sale.
6. Preparation of "Who is Who" after the General Election.
(I) Assistance to Members
During meeting days a 'NOTICE AND ENQUIRY OFFICE' is also opened in this
section. Every assistance is rendered to the Members in drafting question, amendments to
Bills and any other assistance that may be required by them like making out typed copies of
notice, letters, etc., in connection with their work as Legislators, connected with the House.
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(II) Publications
(i) Who-is-Who of Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 1985 after
General Election and Two Supplements thereof.
(ii) Hand Book for Members 1985-Both in Tamil and in English.
(iii) Legislator's Diary for the years from 1985 to 1987.
(III) Brief Record of Proceedings
During meeting days, as soon as the House rose for the day, a Brief Record of the
Proceedings prepared and circulated to the Members as far as possible on the same evening
itself. One hundred and seventy six such Brief Record of Proceedings were issued during the
period under review.
(IV) Information Sheets.
Any information which is of interest to the Members, such as seating arrangements in
the Legislative Assembly Chamber, arrangements for distribution of books and publications,
availability in the Library of reference books and Reports of various Committees appointed
by the State Government and the Government of India or other statutory bodies and film
shows arranged for the Members are communicated to the Members of the Assembly by
means of Information sheets in Tamil and in English. Two hundred and twenty such
Information sheets were issued during the period under-review.
(V) Annual Free Supply of stationery to Members
As per the revised orders issued in G.O. Ms. No. 192, Legislative assembly, dated
16th September 1981, the following articles of Stationery are supplied free to each Member
annually from the year 1982 onwards:-
1
2
3
4
Letter pads of 100 leaves bearing the Members'
State Emblem in Tamil in royal Blue colour (1/8
size).
Envelopes bearing Members state emblem in
Tamil in Royal Blue Colour with Glued closing
ends.
Jotter type of ball point pens with two jotter two
refills either in black or blue colour.
White full sheets (with Emblem 205, without
emblem 250)
25 pads
Oblong size covers 500
Small size covers 1,000
1 set
1 ream (or) 500 sheets
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VISITS
Visits of other State Legislature Committees
1. Library Sub-Committee of Bihar Legislature during 18th to 27th and 31st October
1984.
2. Committee on the Welfare of Backward Classes of Andhra Pradesh Legislature
during 20th to 22nd January 1985.
3. Petition Committee of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 25th to 30th September
1985.
4. Committee on the Welfare of the Backward Classes of Karnataka Legislature on
5th and 6th October 1985.
5. Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes of the Gujarat Legislative
Assembly during October-November 1985.
6. Library Committee of Bihar Vidhan Sabha from 18th to 29th January 1986.
7. Study tour of Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 26th
to 29th January 1986.
8. Committee on Video Parlour Bill of Goa Legislative Assembly to Madras from
31st April 1987 to 3rd May 1987.
9. Committee on S.C. and S.T. of Andhra Pradesh Legislature during May 1987.
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CHAPTER XXXVI
COMMONWEALTH PARLAMENTARY ASSOCIATION
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an organisation formed to aid and
promote understanding and co-operation between the Countries of the Commonwealth which
have Parliamentary System of Government. It arranges for exchange of information between
the countries and also for visits off individuals or groups from one country to another. The
Head-quarters of the Association is in London.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association was founded in 1911 as the Empire
Parliamentary Association and its affairs were administered by the United Kingdom Branch.
Evolving Association adopted in 1948 its present name, and changed its rules to enable all
members Braches to participate in the Association's management.
A Branch of the Association was formed at Madras on a resolution passes by the
Assembly on 28th September, 1955 and by the council on 30th September 1955.
Till the abolition of the Legislative Council i.e., on 1st November 1986, Dr. M.P.
Sivagnanam, Chairman of the Legislative Council continued to be the Joint President of the
Association. Hon. Speaker Thiru P.H. Pandian is also the Joint President of the Association.
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House of the Assembly, Thiru R.M. Veerappan,
Leader of the House of the Council and Thiru O. Subramaniam, Leader of the Opposition of
the Assembly were the Vice-Presidents of the Association. Consequent on the abolition of
Legislative Council, the Rules of the Branch were amended on 23rd April 1987 in regard to
the office Bearers of the Association. Accordingly, the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly shall be the ex-officio President of the Branch and Leader of the
Legislative Assembly and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly shall be the
ex-officio Vice-Presidents of the Association and the management of the affairs of the
Branch shall be vested with the Executive Committee, which shall consist of the President,
the Vice-President, the Treasurer and 18th other members, who shall be elected at the Annual
General Meeting from among the members of the Branch. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister
for Food continued as Treasurer of this Branch till the dissolution of the Assembly.
Thiru C.K. Ramaswamy, Commissioner and Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly continued to be the Secretary of this Branch.
The names of the Members of the Executive Committee for the years under review
are given in Section II, Table No. LIX (Page No. 551).
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MEMBERSHIP
The Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are eligible to become
members of the Branch. Any member of the branch who ceases to be a Member of the
Legislature or an ex-Member of any Branch of the Association permanently residing in
Madras may become an Associate Members of the Branch subject to the approval of the
Executive Committee. The Annual Subscription or ordinary membership or Associate
Membership is Rs.10 and the subscription for the Life Membership is Rs.100.
ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCH
Lecture Programmes arranged by C.P.A:
Lecture on "Understanding the Budget" addressed by the
Commissioner and Secretary, Finance Department
Lecture on "Question Hour" by Thiru R. Balaguru, Deputy
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Lecture on "Understanding the Budget" addressed by the
Commissioner and Secretary, Finance Department.
Lecture by Hon. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker, Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly about his experiences during his
Foreign tours in September-October, 1986.
Orientation Seminar for Members of Tamil Nadu Legislature.
At Legislator's Hostel (Old),
Madras-2 on 28th March 1985.
At Legislator's Hostel (Old),
Madras-2 on 8th March 1985.
At Legislator's Hostel (Old),
Madras-2 on 21st March 1986.
At Legislator's Hostel (Old),
Madras-2 on 13th November
1986.
At Uthagamandalam from 26th
to 28th May 1986.
The Association's Annual General Body meetings were held on 30th March 1985,
24th March 1986 and on 23rd April 1987 and the Association's Executive Committee
meetings were held on 10th April 1985, 15thApril 1986 and on 28th March 1987 and the
Association's Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee meetings were held on 23rd April
1986, 26th April 1986 and 13th May 1986.
PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
The following members of the Branch attended the Parliamentary Conferences,
Seminars, etc. during the period under review:(1) Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker, Tamil
Nadu Legislative Assembly.
(2) Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker, Tamil
Nadu Legislative Assembly.
(3) Dr. K. Samarasam and Thiru A.
Premkumar.
(4) Thiru V.P. Balasubramaniam,
Deputy Speaker, Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly.
31st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
at Saskatchewan in 1985 as Delegate.
32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary
Conference at London in 1986 as Delegate.
4th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Regional Seminar on Parliamentary Practice
and Procedure held at Bangalore from 29th
December 1986 to 2nd January 1987.
33rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
at Kaulalumpur in 1987 as Delegate.
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LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
Letters of introduction were given to the Members of the Tamil Nadu Branch who
visited some of the Commonwealth Countries, the details of which are give below:-
(1) Thiru K. Meenakshisundaram, M.L.C.
(2) Thiru K.S.G. Haja Sheriff, Ex-Member of Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly and Life Associate Member of
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
United Kingdom.
United Kingdom.
The Branch has no its roll 154 Life Members.
VISITS
During the period under review, the following Dignitaries/Delegation visited the
Branch:1. His Excellency Thiru Ibrahim Shihab, Speaker of the Citizen's Majlis of Maldives
during August 1985.
2. Parliamentary Delegation from Federal Republic of Germany during November
1985.
3. Hon. Thiru Herbswan, Speaker, Saskatchewan Assembly during January 1986.
4. Parliamentary Delegation from China during January 1986.
5. Parliamentary Delegation from Australia during November 1986.
6. Parliamentary Delegation from Netherlands during November 1986.
7. His Excellency Thiru Ibrahim Shihab, Speaker of the Citizen's Majlis of Maldives
during December 1986.
8. Hon. Datuk Celestine Ujanganak Jilan, PNBS, Speaker Sarawak (Malaysia) during
December 1986.
9. Hon. Pendikar Amin Haji Mulia, Speaker, Sabha (Malaysia), during December
1986.
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CHAPTER XXXVII
VISITS
During the period, the following V.I.Ps and Committees from other States visited this
State and accommodation and other arrangements were made by this Secretariat:(A) Visits of V.I.Ps from other States.
1. The Deputy Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly during January 1985.
2. The Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly during January 1985.
3. The Deputy Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly during February 1985.
4. The Leader of Opposition Karnataka Legislative Council during April 1985.
5. The Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly during June 1985.
6. The Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly during June 1985.
7. The Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly during June 1985.
8. The Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly during June 1985.
9. The Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly during June 1985.
10. The Deputy Speaker, Haryana Legislative Assembly during July 1985.
11. The Councillor, Andaman's and Nicobar Islands during October 1985.
12. The Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly during October 1985.
13. The Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly during November 1985.
14. The Speaker, Lok Sabha during December 1985.
15. The Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during June 1986.
16. The Deputy Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during July 1986.
17. The Speaker, Pondicherry Legislative Assembly during November 1986.
18. The Speaker, Kerela Legislative Assembly during June 1986.
19. The Speaker, Kerela Legislative Assembly during July 1986.
20. The Leader of Opposition Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council during August
1986.
21. The Deputy Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council during October 1986.
22. The Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council during October 1986.
23. The Speaker, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly during October 1986.
24. The Speaker, Lok Sabha during November 1986.
25. The Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during November 1986.
26. The Deputy Speaker, Tirupura Legislative Assembly during November 1986.
27. The Speaker, Kerela Legislative Assembly during November 1986.
28. The Deputy Speaker, Orissa Legislative Assembly during December 1986.
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29. The Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly during December 1986.
30. The Speaker, Lok Sabha during December 1986.
31. The Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during December 1986.
32. The Deputy Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during December
1986.
33. The Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly, during December 1986.
34. The chairman, Metropolitan Council, New Delhi during December 1986.
35. The Secretary-General, Lok Sabha during December 1986.
36. The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during January 1987.
37. The Speaker, Orissa Legislative Assembly during January 1987.
38. The Speaker, Punjab Legislative Assembly during January 1987.
39. The Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly during January 1987.
40. The chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Council during January 1987.
41 The Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during February 1987.
42. The Chief Whip, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly during May, 1987.
43. The Government Chief Whip, Karnataka Legislative Council during June 1987.
44. The Deputy Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly during June 1987.
45. The Deputy Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during June 1987.
46. The Chief Whip, Karnataka Legislative Council during June, 1987.
47. The Deputy Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly during June 1987.
48. The Deputy Speaker, Pondicherry Legislative Assembly during August 1987.
49. The Minister of State Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Assam during August
1987.
50. The Speaker, Kerela Legislative Assembly during September 1987.
51. The Attachment Officers of Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training from
Lok Sabha during October 1987.
52. The Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly during October 1987.
53. The Counsillor of Andaman's and Nicobar Islands during October 1987.
54. The Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during November 1987.
55. The Deputy Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly during December 1987.
56. The Speaker and the Secretary, Orissa Legislative Assembly during December
1987.
57. The Speaker, Kerela Legislative Assembly during December 1987.
58. The Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly during December 1987.
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(B) Visit of other State Committees
1. Select Committee on Agriculture Workers Bill of Tirupura Legislative Assembly
during August 1985.
2. Committee on Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Raj of Bihar Legislative Assembly
during October 1985.
3. Nivedan Sub-Committee of Bihar Legislative Assembly during October 1985.
4. Committee on the Welfare of SC/ST of Orissa Legislative Assembly during
November 1985.
5. Subject Committee IX of Kerala Legislative Assembly during November 1985.
6. Committee on Panchayat Raj of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during
December 1985.
7. Committee on SC/STs of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during December
1985.
8. Members of Goa Legislative Assembly during December 1985.
9. Special Committee for Bihar Legislative Assembly during December 1985.
10. Committee of Kannada Kavalu, Government of Karnataka during September
1986.
11. Committee on the Welfare of SC and AT of Assam Legislative Assembly during
October 1986.
12. Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Lok Pal Bill, 1985 during January 1987.
13. Employment Review Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly during May
1987.
14. Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Lok Pal Bill, 1985 during June 1987.
15. Committee on the Welfare of scheduled Tribes of Tripura Legislative Assembly
during June 1987.
16. Committee on Nivedan of Bihar Legislative Assembly during September 1987.
17. Committee on Juhuggi Basti Punarvas of Bihar Legislative Council during
October 1987.
18. Committee on SC/STs of Karnataka Legislative Assembly during November
1987.
19. Committee on SC/ST of Haryana Legislative Assembly during November 1987.
20. 4th Study Group of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during January
1988.
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TABLE NO.I
(Vide Page No.6)
PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT'S RULE IN TAMIL NADU
(As published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 30th January 1988)
No. II (1) Pose/II (c)/88:
The following Notification and Order of the Government of India, Ministry of Home
Affairs, New Delhi, dated the 30th January 1988, are republished:NOTIFICATION
G.S.R. 66(E)-The following Proclamation by the President is published for general
information:WHEREAS, I, R. Venkataraman, President of India, have received a report from the
Governor of the State of Tamil Nadu and after considering the report and other information
received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government to that
State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India
(hereinafter referred to as "Constitution");
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 356 of the
Constitution and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby proclaim that I(a) Assume to myself as President of India all function of the Government of the said
State and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of that State;
(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the said State shall be exercisable by
or under the authority of Parliament; and
(c) make the following incidental and consequential provisions which appear to me to
be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the objects of this Proclamation, namely:(i) in the exercise of the functions and power assume to myself by virtue of clause (a)
of this Proclamation as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for me as President of India to act to
extent as I think fit through the Governor of the said State;
(ii) the operation of the following provisions of the Constitution in relation to that
State is hereby suspended, namely:So much of the proviso to Article 3 as relates to the reference by the President to the
Legislature of the State;
so much of clause (2) of article 151 as relates to the laying before the Legislature of
the State of the reports submitted to the Governor by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India;
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Articles 163 and 164;
so much of clause (3) of Article 166 as relates to the allocation among the Ministers
of the business of the Government of the State;
Article 167; and
so much of clause (1) Article 169 as relates to the passing of a resolution by the
Legislative Assembly of a State, clause (1) and sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of Article 174;
Article 175 to 178 (both inclusive)
Clauses (b) and (c) of Article 179 and the first proviso to that Article; and
Article 180 and 181;
so much of Article 186 as relates to the salaries and allowances of the Deputy Speaker
of Legislative Assembly:
Article 188,189,193,194,195 and 196;
Article 198;
Clauses (3) and (4) of Article 199;
So much of clause (3) of Article 202 as relates to the salaries and allowance of Deputy
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Article 208 to 211 (both inclusive);
the proviso to clause (1) and the proviso to clause (3) of Article 213 and
so much of clause (2) of Article 323 as relates to the laying of the report with a
memorandum before the Legislature of the State:
(iii) the Legislative Assembly of the said State is herby dissolved.
(iv) any reference in the Constitution to the Governor shall in relation to the said State
be constructed as a reference to the President, and any reference therein to the Legislature of
the State or the Houses thereof, shall in so far as it relates to the functions and powers thereof
be constructed, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to Parliament and in
particulars, the references in Article 213 to the Governor and to the Legislature of the State or
the House thereof shall be constructed as references to the President and to Parliament or the
Houses thereof respectively.
Provided that nothing herein shall affect the provision of Article 153, Article 155 to
159 (both inclusive), Article 299 and Article 361 and paragraph 1 to 4 (both inclusive) of the
Second Schedule or prevent the President from acting under sub-clause (1_ of this clause to
such extent as he thinks fit through the Governor of the said State;
(v) any reference in the Constitution to Acts or Laws of or made by the Legislature of
the State shall be constructed as including a reference to Acts or Laws made, in ecercise of
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the powers of the Legislature of the State, by Parliament by virtue of this Proclamation, or by
the President or other authority referred to in sub-clause (a) of the clause (1) of Article 357
of the Constitution, and the Tamil Nadu General Clauses Act, 1891 (Tamil Nadu Act I of
1891) as in force in the State of Tamil Nadu and so much of the General Clauses Act, 1897
(10 of 1897), as applies to State Laws shall have effect in relation to any such Act or Law as
if were an Act of the Legislature of the State.
(No. V. 110137/188/-CSR.)
NEW DELHI,
The 30th January 1988.
R.VENKATARAMAN
President
NEW DELHI,
The 30th January 1988.
C.G. SOMIAH
Home Secretary
MADRAS-9,
The 30th January 1988.
A. PADMANABAN
Chief Secretary.
ORDER.
New Delhi, 30th January 1988
G.S.R. 67(E)-The following Order by the President is published for general
information:In pursuance of sub-clause (1) of clause (c) of the Proclamation issued on this the
30thh day of January 1988, by me under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, I hereby
direct that all the functions of the Government of the State of Tamil Nadu and all the powers
vested in or exercisable by the Governor of the State which have been assumed by the
President by virtue of clause (a) of the said Proclamation, shall, subject to the
superintendence, direction and control of the President, be exercisable also by the Governor
of the Said State.
(No. V. 110137/188/-CSR.)
NEW DELHI,
The 30th January 1988.
R.VENKATARAMAN
President
NEW DELHI,
The 30th January 1988.
C.G. SOMIAH
Home Secretary
MADRAS-9,
The 30th January 1988.
A. PADMANABAN
Chief Secretary
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TABLE No. II
(Vide Page No. 11.)
DETAILS SHOWING THE NAME OF POLITICAL PARTY AND NO. OF SEATS CONTESTED, WON AND NUMBER OF SEATS
ESERVED FOR S.C. AND S.T. AND WOMEN MEMBERS ELECTED IN GENERAL ELECTIONS HELD FROM 1952 TO 1980.
SN.
No.
Year and Assembly.
(1)
1
(2)
1952 (First Assembly)
(1)
(2)
Name of Political Party.
(3)
Indian National Congress.
Socialist Party.
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party.
Krishikaer Lok Party.
Communist Party of India.
Tamil Nadu Toilers Party.
Commonwealth Party.
All India Scheduled Castes
Federation.
All India Forward Bloc.
Justice Party.
Madras State Muslim League
Party.
All India Agriculture Union.
All India Republican Party.
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya
Parishad.
All India Forward Bloc (Raikar
Group).
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Maha
Sabha.
(3)
Number of
Seats
contested.
(4)
367
163
148
63
131
34
13
37
(4)
Number of
Seats won.
(5)
152
13
35
15
62
19
6
2
Number of seats
reserved for S.C.
and S.T.
(6)
62/4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of
Women Members
elected.
(7)
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
9
13
3
1
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
6
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
..
..
..
10
..
..
..
(6)
(7)
(5)
173
2
3
1957 (Second
Assembly)
1962 (Third
Assembly)
All India Bharatiya Jan Sangh.
Independents.
2
306
..
62
..
..
..
..
Independents.
366
22
..
..
Congress.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Communist Party of India
Congress Reforms Committee
Praja Socialist Party
Socialist
Forward Bloc
201
100
55
35
22
4
4
151
13
4
9
2
1
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Congress.
206
139
..
..
Communist Party of India
Praja Socialist
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Swantantra
Jana Sangh
Socialist
Republican
Forward Bloc
Muslim League
Socialist Labour
Tamil National
We Tamils
Independents.
68
21
143
94
4
7
4
6
6
7
9
16
207
2
..
50
6
..
1
..
3
..
..
..
..
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
174
(1)
4
(2)
1967 (Fourth
Assembly)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Congress.
234
49
(6)
42.2
(7)
4
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Communist Party of India
Swantantra
Jana Sangh
Communist (M)
Republican
Praja Socialist
Samyuktha Socialist Party.
Independents.
173
32
27
24
22
14
4
3
245
138
2
20
..
11
..
4
2
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
1971 (Fifth Assembly)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Congress (Old)
Communist Party of India (M)
Swantantra
Communist Party of India
Forward Bloc
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Praja Socialist Party
Samyuktha Socialist Party.
Independents.
203
201
37
19
10
9
5
4
2
258
184
15
..
6
8
7
..
4
..
10
42/2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
1977 (Sixth
Assembly)
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Indian National Congress
Janata
Communist Party of India
200
130
40/2
2
230
198
233
32
48
27
10
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
175
7
1980 (Seventh
Assembly)
Communist Party of India (M)
All India Forward Bloc
Republican Party
Independents.
20
6
3
468
12
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Indian National Congress (I).
Indian National Congress (Urs)
Janata (J.P)
Janata (B.J.P.)
Janata (Secular)
Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
(Marxist)
All India Forward Bloc
Gandhi Kamaraj National
Congress.
Republican Party of India
Independents.
177
129
42/3
5
114
112
3
94
10
4
16
16
38
30
10
11
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
6
..
..
..
..
7
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
2
10
4
467
..
176
TABLE No. III
(Vide Page No. 12)
PARTY POSITION AS ON 5TH JANUARY 1985
(On the eve of declarations of Results of General Election by the Returning Officers).
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
133*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22@
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
1
9. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2^
10. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2^^
Total ...
234
* Includes one member of Republican Party contested on A.I.A.D.M.K. Symbol
@ Includes two members of I.U.M.L. contested on D.M.K. Symbol
^ Includes one member of T.N.F.B.
^^ In two constituencies viz. Egmore (SC) and Perambur (SC) the poll was countermanded due
to the death of Dr. C.V. Seman Thalapathi, a contesting candidate in those constituencies.
177
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST FEBRUARY 1985
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
61*
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
24@
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
133
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
1
9. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1*
Total ...
234
@ The strength had been increased from 22 to 24 as two candidates belonging to D.M.K.
elected from the two constituencies of Egmore (SC) and Perambur (SC) for which poll
was countermanded.
* The strength of I.N.C. has decreased from 62 to 61 consequent on the demise of
Thiru Y. Shanmugam elected from Tirupathur Assembly Constituency on 9th January 1985.
178
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1STAPRIL 1985
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
131@
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62*
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22^
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2^
10. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total ...
234
@ The strength of A.I.A.D.M.K. had been reduced from 133 to 131 as the members belonging
R.P.I. (K) elected in A.I.A.D.M.K. symbol and the member elected as Speaker had been
shown separately.
* Thiru S. P. Manavalan elected from Thirupathur Assembly Constituency in a bye-election
held on 8th March 1985.
^^ The strength of D.M.K. had been reduced from 24th to 22nd as two members elected on
D.M.K. Symbol had been shown as I.U.M.L.
179
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST JUNE 1985
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
132*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total ...
235
*The strength of A.I.A.D.M.K. had increased from 131 to 132 as Thiru G.K. Francis a member
nominated by the Governor on 18th May 1985, had been affiliated to Party.
180
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1STAPRIL 1985
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
131*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
13. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1*
Total ..
235
*The strength of A.I.AD.M.K had decreased from 132 to 131 due to the demise of
Thiru K. Murugan, a member elected from the Cheyyar Assembly Constituency on 9th
September 1985 and the seat become vacant.
181
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST JANUARY 1986
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
132*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total
...
235
* The strength of A.I.A.D.M.K. had increased from 131 to 132 as Thiru V. Kuppuswamy, was
elected from the Cheyyar Assembly Constituency in a bye-election held on 16th December
1985.
182
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST MAY 1986
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
131*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
13. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1*
Total ..
235
*The strength had decreased from 132 to 131 due to the demise of Thiru M. Pitchai, member
elected from the Aruppukkottai Assembly Constituency on 28th April 1986, and the seat
become vacant.
183
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST JUNE 1986
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
130*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
13. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2*
Total ..
235
*The strength had decreased from 131 to 130 due to the demise of Thiru S. Narayanan, a
member elected from the Tirunelveli Assembly Constituency on 11th May 1986 and the seat
become vacant.
184
PARTY POSITION AS ON 3RD SEPTEMBER 1986
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
132*
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
22
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total
...
235
* The strength had increased from 130 to 131 as Thiruvalargal R.M. Veerappan and V.S.
Panchavarnam, who contested in the Bye-Elections from Tirunelveli and Aruppukkottai
Assembly Constituency respectively on 31st August, were declared elected.
185
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST JANUARY 1987
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
132
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12@
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
13. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10@
Total..
235
@The strength had decreased from 22 to 12 consequent on the adoption of a Resolution by the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly expelling ten members belonging to D.M.K. from
T.N.L.A. They ceased to be members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect
from 22nd December 1986 and their seats became vacant.
186
PARTY POSITION AS ON 4TH MARCH 1987
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
130@
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
62
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress
...
...
...
...
2
8. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
2
9. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
10. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade) ...
...
...
...
1
11. Independents
12. Speaker
13. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3@
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
Total ...
235
@The strength had decreased from 132 to 130 as Thiruvalargal R. Thamaraikkani and V.
Kandasamy representing Srivilliputhur and Kinathukadavu Assembly Constituencies have
been expelled from the A.I.A.D.M.K. Party. They have been treated as Independents.
187
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST MAY 1987
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
64@
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
5
5. Janata
...
...
130
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
8. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
3
9. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade)
10. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
11. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
12. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
Total...
235
@ The Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress represented by Thiruvalargal Kumari Anandan and
S.N. Ramasamy representing Radhapuram and Sathankulam Assembly Constituencies had
merged with Indian National Congress, Consequently the strength of Indian National
Congress had been increased from 62 to 64.
188
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST JUNE 1987
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
131@
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
64
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
4*
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
8. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
2@
9. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade)
10. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
11. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
12. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11*
Total...
235
@ The strength had increased from 130 to 131 as Thiru R. Thamaraikkani who was expelled
from A.I.A.D.M.K. and shown as Independent has been re-admitted in the A.I.A.D.M.K.
Party.
* The strength had been decreased from 5 to 4due to the death of Thiru V.P. Chinathan, a
member elected from the Villivakkam Assembly Constituency and the seat become vacant.
189
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST DECEMBER 1987
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
132@
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
64
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
4
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
8. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
1@
9. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade)
10. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
11. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
12. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11
Total...
235
@ The strength had increased from 131 to 132 as Thiru K.V. Kandasamy who was suspended
from the A.I.A.D.M.K. Party and shown as independent has been re-admitted to the Party.
190
PARTY POSITION AS ON 1ST JANUARY 1988
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
131@
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
64
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
4
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
8. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
3
9. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade)
10. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
11. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
12. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12@
Total...
235
@ The strength had decreased from 132 to 131 as Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister of
Tamil Nadu elected from Andipatti Assembly Constituency died on 24th December 1987
and the seat become vacant.
191
PARTY POSITION AS ON 30TH JANUARY 1988
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
98@
2. Indian National Congress ...
...
...
...
...
...
64
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
...
...
...
...
...
12
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
...
...
...
...
4
5. Janata
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6. Communist Party of India ...
...
...
...
...
...
2
7. All India Forward Bloc
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
8. Indian Union Muslim League
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
1
9. Republican Party of India (Khoberkade)
10. Independents
...
...
...
...
...
11. Speaker
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
12. Vacant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
45@
Total...
235
@ The strength has been reduced from 131 to 98 as 33 Members have been disqualified by
Hon. Speaker under the Anti-Defection Act and the strength of vacant seats had risen to '45'.
192
TABLE No. IV
(Vide Page No. 12)
MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY WITH THEIR CONSTITUENCIES, 1985-88 EIGHTH ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTED ON 16TH
JANUARY 1985 UNDER SECTION 73 OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951 AND MET FOR THE FIRST
TIME ON 25TH FEBRUARY 1985.
Serial number and name of the Member
(1)
1. Thiru H. Abdul Majeed
2. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
3. Thiru M. Abragham
4. Thiru Adhimoolam alias Thillai Gandhi
5. Thiru M. Anandan
6. Thiru G. Anantha Krishna
7. Thiru K. Anbalagan
8. Thiru P. Anbalagan
9. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
10. Thiru T. Anbazhagan
11. Thiru M. Andi Ambalam
12. Thiru C. Aranganayakam
13. Thiru A. Arumugam
14. Thiru C. Arumugam
15. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
16. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
17. Thiru H.G. Arumugam
18. Thiru R.S. Arumugam
19. Thiru A. Arunachalam
20. Thiru R. Arunachalam
21. Thiru V. Balachandran
22. Thiru K. Balaji
23. Thiru S. Balakrishnan
@
&
@
&
@
&
&
Party to which the member belongs.
(2)
I.N.C.
I.U.M.L.
D.M.K.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
I.N.C.
I.N.C.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
D.M.K.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
I.N.C.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
I.N.C.
D.M.K.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
Janata
A.I.A.D.M.K.
I.N.C.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
Ind.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
A.I.A.D.M.K.
Name and Class of Constituency.
(3)
Vaniyambadi.
Triplicane.
Alandur.
Andimadam.
Ulundurpet (SC).
Poonamalle.
Omalur.
IIayangudi.
Park Town.
Natrampali.
Natham.
Thondamuthur.
Vandavasi (SC).
Maduranthakam.
Salem-II
Virudhunagar.
Pennagaram.
Ottapidaram (SC).
Varahur (SC)
Namakkal (SC)
Padmanabapuram.
Kancheepuram.
Modakurichi.
193
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24. Thiru V. Balakrishnan
25. Thiru S. Balan
26. Thiru K. Balasubramanian
27. Thiru S. Balasubramanian
28. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian
29. Thiru Parambai A. Baluchamy
30. Thiru A. Baluchamy
31. Thiru G.K.J. Bharathi
32. Thiru A. Chandrasekaran
33. Thiru M. Chandrasekar
34. Thiru V.G. Chellappa
35. Thiru M. Chinnakulandai
36. Thiru Chinarasu, K.R.
37. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
38. Thiru R. Chinnasamy
39. Thiru V.K. Chinnasamy
40. Thiru V.P. Chithan
41. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
42. Thiru S. Deniel Raj
43. Thiru A. Deivanayagam
44. Thiru V.M. Devaraj
45. Thiru P. Dhanabal
46. Thiru Durai Anbarasan alias Ramalingam
47. Thiru Durai Govindarajan
48. Thiru Durai Krishnamurthy
49. Thiru Durai Ramasamy
50. Thiru S.P. Durai Rasu
51. Thiru Parithi Elam Vazhuthi
52. Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan
53. Thiru R. Eswaran
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Sirkali (SC).
Ambasamudram.
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Paramakudi (SC)
Nilakottai (SC)
Thiruvottiyur.
Sholavandan.
Mugaiyur.
Cuddalore.
Arani.
Krishnagiri.
Mettupalayam.
Dharmapuri.
Bavanisagar.
Villivakkam.
Thirumangalam.
Srivaikuntam.
Madurai Central.
Vellore.
Sankari (SC)
Mellikuppam.
Tiruvaiyaru.
Thanjavur.
Vellakoil.
Karaikudi
Perambur (SC).
Sathyamangalam.
Vasudevanallur (SC)
194
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54. Thiru K. Ethirajan
55. Thiru G.K. Francis
56. Thiru K.R. Ganapathy
57. Thiru S. Gnanasundaram
58. Thirumathi Gomathi Srinivasan
59. Thiru M.R. Govendan
60. Thiru R. Govindasamy
61. Thiru S. Govindasamy
62. Thiru Gurusamy alias Annadasan
63. Thiru R. Harikumar
64. Thiru J. Hemachandran
65. Thiru K. Hutchi
66. Thiru Anoor G. Jagadeesan
67. Thiru S. Jagatheesan
68. Thiru S. Jayachandran
69. Thiru V. R. Jayaraman
70. Thiru M. John Vincent
71. Thiru M. Kadirvelu
72. Dr. K. Kalimuthu
73. Thiru S. Kalitheerthan
74. Thiru K. Kallan
75. Thiru K.V. Kandaswamy
76. Thiru P. Kandaswamy
77. Thiru K. Krishnamoorty
78. Thiru G. Krishnaraj
79. Thiru K.A. Krishnaswamy
80. Thiru V.R. Krishnaswamy
81. Thiru S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan
82. Dr. D. Kumaradhas
83. Thiru Kumari Anandan
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Acharapakkam (SC).
Nominated.
Chidambaram.
Mannargudi.
Valangaiman (SC).
Peravurani.
Gudiyatham.
Edappadi.
Tiruverambur.
Peranamallur.
Tiruvattur.
Gudalur.
Chengalpattu.
Aravakurichi.
Kattumannarkoil (SC).
Theni.
Naguneri.
Ranipet.
Madurai East.
Sankarapuram.
Ootacamund.
Kinathukadavu.
Pongalur.
Kumbakonam.
Salem.
Thousand Lights.
Anaicut.
Vilathikulam.
Killiyoor.
Radhapuram.
195
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84. Thiru K. Kuppuswamy
85. Thiru V. Kuppusamy
86. Thirumathi P.Lakshmi
87. Thiru S. Madhavan
88. Thiru A. Malarmannan
89. Thiru S.P. Manavalan
90. Thiru M. Manimaran
91. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
92. Thiru T.N.G.A. Manoharan
93. Thiru M. Marimuthu
94. Thiru T. Marimuthu
95. Dr. N. Masilamani
96. Thiru U.P. Mathaiyan
97. Thiru M. Meenakshisundaram
98. Thiru J. Mohamed Gani
99. Dr. T. Mohamed Saleem
100. Thiru R.S. Munirathinam
101. Thiru K. Murugam
102. Thiru T.N. Muruganandam
103. Thiru P. Musiriputhan
104. Thiru R. Muthiah
105. Thiru S. Muthusamy
106. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
107. Thiru P.K.M. Muthuramalingam
108. Thiru K. Muthuvel
109. Thiru K.P. Nachimuthu
110. Thiru Dr. K. Nallamuthu
111. Thiru N. Nallusamy
112. Thiru P.M. Narasimhan
113. Thiru K. Narasimmapallavan
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Tirichirappalli-I
Tirupattur (North Arcot District).
Nannilam (SC)
Purasawalkam.
Thirunavalur.
Thiruparankundram.
Kolathur.
Jayamkondan.
Anthiyur (SC)
Vedaranyam.
Pudukkottai
Periyakullam.
Gummidipoondi.
Cheyyar.
Gingee.
Kulithalai.
Sedapatti.
Erode.
Madurai West.
Usilampatti.
Mudukulathur.
Mettur.
Perambalur (SC).
Tiruchirapalli-II
Pallipe.
Uthiramerur.
196
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114. Thiru P.G. Narayanan
115. Thiru S. Narayanan
116. Thiru A. Natarasan
117. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
118. Thiru T. Palani
119. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
120. Thiru K.C. Palanisamy
121. Thiru V.S. Panchavaranam
122. Thiru P.H. Pandian
123. Thiru M. Pandurangan
124. Thiru Pappa Subramaniyan
125. Thiru K. Paramalai
126. Thiru P.N. Paramasivan
127. Thiru S. Pattabiraman
128. Thiru A. Periasamy
129. Thiru R. Periasamy
130. Thiru T. Perumal
131. Thiru K. Perumal Pillai
132. Thiru A. Piranavanathan
133. Thiru M. Pitchai
134. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan
135. Thirumathi A.S. Ponnammal
136. Thiru P. Ponnurangam
137. Dr. A. Ponnusamy
138. Thiru A. Premkumar
139. Thiru S. Purushothaman
140. Thiru T. Pushparaj
141. Thiru G. Ragupathi
142. Thiru A. Rahman Khan
143. Thiru J. Rajababu
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Attur.
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Cheranmahadevi.
Kalasapakkam.
Kuttalam.
Manamadurai (SC).
Palladam.
Tiruvallur.
Dharapuram (SC).
Thottiyam.
Kadayanallur.
Kanniyakumari.
Kadaladi.
Aruppukkottai.
Tiruchengode.
Palani (SC)
Royapuram.
Perundurai
Dindigul.
Ariyalur.
Tirumayam.
Katpadi.
Chepauk.
Polur.
(1)
144. Thirumathi T. Rajanbal
145. Thiru M. Rajangam
146. Thiru K. Rajaram
147. Thiru S. Rajaraman
148. Thiru Ella Rajamanickam
149. Thiru R. Rajamanickam
150. Thiru F.M. Rajarathinam
151. Thiru M. Rajarathinam alias Mani
152. Thiru S.N. Rajendran
153. V.K. Raju
154. Thiru K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran
155. Thiru K.S.M. Ramachandran
156. Dr. M. G. Ramachandran
157. Thiru P.N. Ramachandran
158. Thiru S. Ramachandras
159. Thiru S.M. Ramachandran
160. Thiru M.N. Ramajayam
161. Dr. K.P. Ramalingam
162. Thiru K. Raman
163. Thiru M. Ramanathan
164. Thiru K. Ramani
165. Thiru S.N. Ramasamy
166. Thiru T. Ramasamy
167. Thiru A.S. Ravindran
168. Thiru M.V. Rathinam
169. Thiru S. Rathinavelu
170. Thiru R. Rengasamy
171. Thiru S. Rethnaraj
172. Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
173. Dr. K. Samarasam
197
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Thalavasal (SC)
Thiruvidaimarudur.
Panamarathupatti.
Papanasam.
Tambaram.
Harur (SC)
Colachel.
Villupuram.
Tuticorin.
Arakkonam (SC).
Sattur.
Bodinayakkanur.
Andipatti.
Pattukkottai.
Panruti.
Anna Nagar.
Vanur (SC)
Rasipuram.
Rajapalayam (SC).
Coimbatore West
Coimbatore East.
Sattangulam.
Ramanathapuram.
Tiruvannamalai.
Pollachi.
Musiri.
Kovilpatti.
Nagercoil.
Saidapet.
Kaveripattinam.
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174. Thiru S. Sankaralingam
175. Thirumathi R. Saroja
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177. Thiru M. Sellamuthu
178. Thiru A. Selvarasan
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180. Thiru R. Sengaliappan
181. Thiru K.A. Sengottaian
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183. Thiru V.S.T. Shamsul Alam
184. Thiru N. Shanmugam
185. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam
186. Thiru R. Shanmugam
187. Thiru Y. Shanmugam
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189. Thiru N. Sivagnanam
190. Thiru A. Sivakumar
191. Thiru M. Sivakumar
192. Thiru S. Sivaprakasam
193. Thiru S. Sivaraj
194. Thiru S. Sivaraman
195. Thiru K. Sholairaj
196. Thiru K. Sornalingam
197. Thiru R. Soundarajan
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199. Thiru K. Subbarayan
200. Thiru S. Subburayar
201. Thiru O. Subramaniam
202. Thiru V. Subramaniyan
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198
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Sankaranayanarkoil (SC)
Uppiliapuram (ST).
Ponneri (SC).
Tiruvarur (SC).
Harbour.
Taramangalam.
Singanallur.
Gobichettipalayam.
Kapilarmalai.
Palayamcottai.
Sholinghur.
Melmalayanur.
Tiruttani.
Tirupathur.
Alangulam.
Thiruvonam.
Samayanallur (SC)
Coonoor (SC)
Sendamangalam (ST).
Rishivandiyam.
Chinnasalem.
Marungapuri.
Tiruvadanai.
Srirangam.
Theagarayanagar.
Tiruppur.
Cumbum.
Sivaganga.
Kandamangalam (SC).
Tiruchendur.
199
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204. Thiru M. Sundaradas
205. Thiru T. Swamikannu
206. Thiru V.V. Swaminathan
207. Thiru R. Thamaraikkani
208. Thiru K. Thamizharasan
209. Thiru V. thamizhmani
210. Thiru Tindivanam K.M. Thangamani
211. Thiru M. Thangamani
212. Thiru A. Thangarasu
213. Thiru S. Thangaraju
214. Thiru V. Thangavelu
215. Thiru P.M. Thangavelu
216. Thiru T. Theerthagiri Gounder
217. Thiru P. Theertharaman
218. Thiru R. Thigarajan
219. Thiru P.R. Thirugnanam
220. Thiru S. Thirumalaisamy Gounder
221. Thiru S. Thirunavukkarasu
222. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
223. Thiru K. Vadivel
224. Thirumathi B. Valarmathiu
225. Thiru G. Veeraiyan
226. Thiru K.V. Veeranambalam
227. Thiru R.M. Veerappan
228. Thiru T. Veerasamy
229. Thiru Gudalore E.V. Velu
230. Thiru S. Venugopal
231. Thiru K.V. Venugopal
232. Thiru A. Venkatachalam
233. Thiru K. Venkatachalam
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Chengam (SC).
Bhuvanagiri.
Srivilliputhur.
Pernambut (SC)
Tirupporur (SC)
Tindivanam.
Mayuram.
Kurinjipadi.
Mangalore (SC)
Valparai (SC)
Krishnarayapuram (SC)
Morappur.
Palacode.
Virdhachalam.
Yercaud (ST)
Udumalpet.
Arantangi.
Thiruthuraipoondi (SC).
Karur.
Mylapore.
Nagapattinam.
Melur.
Tirunelveli.
Orthanad.
Thandarampattu.
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar.
Thalli.
Alangudi.
Lalgudi.
200
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234. Thiru T.M. Venkatachalam
A.I.A.D.M.K.
Bargur.
235. Thiru T.R.Venkataramanan
I.N.C.
Tenkasi.
236. Thiru T. Venkata Reddy
I.N.C.
Hosur.
237. Thiru N. Vujayabalam
A.I.A.D.M.K.
Poompuhar.
238. Thirumathi P. Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy
A.I.A.D.M.K.
Veerapandi.
239. Thirumathi D. Yasodha
I.N.C.
Sriperumbudur (SC)
@ Expelled from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by a resolution adopted by the House on 22nd December 1986 and declared their seat
vacant.
@@ Died on 8th May 1987.
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Elected in the bye-election from Cheyyar Assembly Constituency on 16th December 1985 in the vacancy caused by the demise of Thiru K.
Murugan.
*** Elected in the bye-election from Tirupathur Assembly Constituency on 8th March 1985 in the vacancy caused by the demise of Thiru Y.
Shanmugam.
*£ Died on 9th September 1985.
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£££ Died on 28th April 1986.
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%% Died on 12th January 1985.
%%% Elected in the bye-election from the Tirunelveli Assembly Constituency on 31st August 1986 in the vacancy caused by the demise of
Thiru S. Narayanan.
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TABLE No. V.
(Vide Page No. 27.)
STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF VISITORS WHO HAVE VISITED ASSEMBLY DURING MEETING DAYS OF
EIGHTH ASSEMBLY
Number of Sessions
(1)
1st Session 1st Meeting
1st Session 2nd Meeting
2nd Session 1st Meeting
2nd Session 2nd Meeting
3rd Session
4th Session
5th Session
Speaker's Gallery.
(2)
6,834
16,969
2,820
15,870
1,080
10,231
2,085
Visitor's Gallery.
(3)
14,207
32,834
4,383
19,246
4,292
11,668
1,540
Total Number of visitors during Eighth Assembly-1,52,906.
Ladies Gallery.
(4)
1,198
2,695
550
2,132
334
1,598
340
Total
Total.
(5)
22,239
52,498
7,753
37,248
5,706
23,497
3,965
1,52,906
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TABLE No. VI
(Vide Page No. 29).
PRESS ADVISORY COMMTTEE FOR 1985-86
Chairman
1. Daily thanthi (Thiru D.E.R. Sugumar)
Vice-Chairman
2. Indian Express (Thiru G.C. Shekhar)
Members
3. The Hindu
4. Press Trust of India
5. Anna
6. Makkal Kural
7. Malai Murasu
8. Swedesamitran
9. Dinakaran
10. Ethiroli
11. Television
12. I & PR
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TABLE No. VII
(Vide Page No.30).
STATEMENT SHOWING THE DATES OF COMMENCEMENT ADJOURNMENT AND PROROGATION OF THE SESSIONS OF
THE EIGHTH TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1985-88.
Session
Date of
Date of
Date of
commencement adjournment prorogation
(1)
I Session
(First
Meeting)
(2)
25th February
1985
I Session
(Second
Meting).
3rd June 1985.
(3)
11th April
1985
19th July
1985.
(4)
....
6th
September
1985.
Actual dates of sittings of the
Assembly
(5)
25th, 27th, February 1985, 9th,11th,
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th,16th, 18th, 19th,
20th, 21st, 25th,26th, 27th, 28th, 29th,
30th March 1985,1st, 2nd, 4th,8th,
9th, 10th and 11th April 1985.
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 1th,12th,
13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th,
25th, 6th, 27th, 28th, June
1985,1st,2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,8th,9th,
10th,11th,12th,15th, 16th, 17th, 18th
and 19th July 1985.
Total
number
of days
the
Assembly
sat.
(6)
26
Number
of days
the
House
met in
the
evening
(7)
Total number
of hours and
minutes.
(8)
105.19
7
59
33
280.29
4 175.10
204
(1)
II
Session
(First
Meeting)
(2)
9th January
1986
(3)
29th July
1986
(4)
.....
II
17th March
Session
1986
(Second
Meeting).
15th May
1986
III
Session
22nd
December
1986.
25th
December
1986.
12th, 13th, 14th, 17th,
18th,19th,20th,21st, 24th, 25th,
November 1986 and 22nd December
1986
11th March
1987
....
28th February 1987, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,
6th, 10th, and 11th March 1987
12th November
1986.
IV
Session
(First
Meeting)
27th February
1987
IV
Session
(Second
Meeting)
20th March
1987
11th May
1987
20th May
1986
(5)
9th, 10th, 11th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd,
24th, 27th, 28th and 29th January
1986.
15th June
1987.
17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 14th,
25th,26th,27th, 31st, March 1986, 1st,
2nd, 3rd,4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th,
16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 25th,
25th, 26th, 28th, 29th, 5th, 6th, 7th,
8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th and
15th May 1986.
20th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th,
28th, 31st March 1987, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 20th,
21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th,
28th, 29th, 30th April 1987, 4th, 5th,
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th May 1987.
(6)
(7)
(8)
11
48.2
52
8
41
259.30
211.28
11
1
8
1
42.5
33.19
43
210.19
177.00
35
11
205
(1)
V
Session
(2)
9th November
1987
VI
Session
25th January
1988
(3)
(4)
(5)
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th
and 18th November 1987.
18th
November
1987
10th
December
1987
28th January
1988.
Assembly
27th March and 28th March 1988.
dissolved on
30th
January
1988
(6)
(7)
(8)
8
1
34.50
2
..
2.26
206
TABLE No. VIII
(Vide Page No. 35)
PANEL OF CHAIRMEN
First Session-First Meeting and Second Meeting:
1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Thiru S. Semmalai
3. Thiru T. Theerthagiri Gounder
4. Thiru M. Ramanathan
5. Thiru V. R. Jeyaraman
Second Session-First Meeting and Second Meeting:
1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Thiru S. Semmalai
3. Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
4. Thiru T. R. Venkataramanan
5. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
Third Session
1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Dr. Samarasam
3. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
4. Thiru S. Danielraj
5. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
Fourth Session-First Meeting and Second Meeting:
1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Dr. Samarasam
3. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
4. Thiru S. Semmalai
5. Thiru T. R. Venkataramanan
Fifth Session
1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
2. Thiru P.N. Ramachandran
3. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
4. Thiru S. Semmalai
5. Thiru M. Sundaradas.
207
TABLE No. IX
(Vide Page No. 37)
NAMES OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION AND
GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP OF TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
SINCE 1952
Sl.
No.
(1)
1
Year
Leader of the House
Leader of the
Opposition
(4)
Thiru T. Nagi Reddy
(1952 to 1st October
1953).
Thiru P. Ramamurthy
(December 1953 to 1957)
Thiru V. K. Ramaswamy
Mudaliar
Thiru V. R.
Nedunchezhiyan
Thiru P.G. Karuthiraman
(2)
(3)
Thiru C. Subramanian
2
1957-62
Thiru C. Subramanian
3
1962-67
Thiru M. Bhaktavatsalam
4
1967-71
5
1971-76
Thiru V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
(6th March 1967 to 10th
February 1969)
Thiru M. Karunanaidhi (3rd
February 1969 to 13th August
1969)
Thiru V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
(14th August 1969 to 5th
January 1971).
Thiru V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
6
1977-80
Thiru K. Manoharan
Dr. M. Karunanidhi
7
1980-84
Thiru V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
Dr. M. Karunanidhi
(till 18th August 1986).
Thiru K. S.G. Haja
Shareef
(with effect from 29th
August 1983).
Thiru O. Subramanian
8.
1985-88
Thiru V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
(16th February 1985 to 6th
January 1988).
Thiru R.M. Veerappan (7th
January 1988 to 30th January
1988).
......
Government
Chief Whip
(5)
Thiru K.
Rajaram Naidu.
Thiru P.G.
Karuthiruman.
Thiru P.
Ramachandran
Thiru T. P.
Alagamuthu.
Thiru T. P.
Alagamuthu.
Thiru Durai
Govindarajan
Thiru Tiruppur
R. Manimaran.
Thiru Durai
Govindarajan
208
TABLE No. X
(Vide Page No. 39.)
GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS
Sl.
No.
and
year
Date of
address
Motion of Thanks
Moved by
(1)
(2)
18th
1985 March
(3)
Thiru S.
Semmalai
28th
1986 January
1986
Thiru M.
chinnaraj
327th
Dr. K.
1987 February Samarasam
1987
425th
1988 January
1988
...
Seconded by
(4)
Thiru John
Vincent
Days allotted
for discussion
Number
of
members
took part
in the
discussion
.
Number of amendment received
admitted and disallowed
Received Admitted
Date on which amendments
moved and number of
amendments moved and
how disposed
DisMoved
allowed
(9)
(10)
.. 3
14th
March
1985
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
11th, 12th,
78
51
51
13th, 14th, 15,
and 16th
March 1985
(6days)
Thiru Saidai 10th, 11th,
54
31
31
.. 2
S.
20th, 21st,
21st
Duraisamy
22nd, and 23rd
March
January 1986
1986
(6 days)
Thiru P.N.
2nd, 3rd, 4th,
69
22
22
.. 3
Ramachandr 5th, 6th, and
6th March
an
10th March
1987
1987 (6 days).
No Motion of thanks was moved as the Assembly was dissolved with effect
from 30th January 1988.
withdrawn
(11)
3
Date on
which
the
original
motion
was
adopted.
Lost.
(12)
(13)
.. 16th
March
1985
1
1 23rd
January
1986.
2
1 11th
March
1987.
209
TABLE No. XI
(Vide Page No. 45)
PARTICULARS REGARDING QUESTION HOUR
Year
(1)
1985
1986
1987
1988
TOTAL
Number of days on which Question Hour was
Suspended Waived
Extended after one
Ended before one
hour
hour
(2)
(3)
(4)
1
31
20
7
39
9
6
31
8
14
101
37
210
TABLE No. XII
(Vide Page No. 45)
(i) MEMBER-WISE STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
RECEIVED ADMITTED ANSWERED AND DISALLOWED DURING THE EIGHTH
ASSEMBLY (1985-1988).
Sl.
No
(1)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Name of Member
(2)
Thiru M. Annadasan
Thiru A.K. A. Abdul Samad
Thiru R. Harikumar
Thiru K. Anbazhagan (Omalur)
Thiru T. Anbazhagan
Thiru M. Andi Ambalam
Thiru M. Abraham
Thiru A. Arumugam
Thiru H. G. Arumugam
Thiru R.S. Arumugam
Thiru A.S. A. Arumugam
Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
Thiru G. Anantha Krishna
Thiru M. Anandan
Thiru A. Rahmankhan
Thiru S. Rathinavelu
Thiru Ella Rajamanickam
Thiru F.M. Rajarathinam
Thiru Rajarathinam Alias Mani
Thiru M. Rajangam
Tmt. T. Rajambal
Thiru S. Rajaraman
Thiru V. K. Raju
Thiru K.S.M. Ramachandran
Thiru S.M. Ramchandran
Thiru P.N. Ramachandran
Thiru S.N. Ramasamy
Thiru M. Ramanathan
Thiru K.P. Ramalingam
Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan
Thiru R. Easwaran
Thiru K. Hutchi
Thiru K. Uthirapathy
Thiru K.R. Ganapathy
Thiru M. Kadirvelu
Number of Questions.
Given
notice
(3)
14
2
3
155
37
1,257
59
94
91
19
29
33
81
10
1
3
129
167
2
223
70
719
16
10
4
232
134
291
4
19
18
834
119
4
12
Admitted
Answered
Disallowed
(4)
(5)
(6)
12
2
3
103
24
576
26
32
73
19
19
4
62
9
1
2
100
99
2
170
45
502
8
8
3
175
85
132
4
14
13
423
77
3
10
8
..
..
25
17
145
11
2
44
13
7
1
14
1
..
1
74
37
2
67
29
207
3
3
3
126
45
83
4
11
7
134
48
2
8
2
..
..
52
13
681
33
62
18
..
11
29
19
1
..
1
29
68
..
53
25
217
8
2
1
57
49
159
..
5
5
411
42
1
2
211
(1)
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
(2)
Thiru S. Kalitheerthan
Thiru V.R. Krishnasamy
Thiru K. Krishnamoorthy
Thiru S. Kumara Gurubara
Ramanathan
Thiru Kumari Anandan
Dr. D. Kumaradhas
Thiru R. Govindasamy
Thiru S. Govindasamy
Thiru R. Shanmugam
Thiru A. Chandrasekaran
Thiru M. Chandrasekar
Thiru V.S.T. Shamsul Alam
Tmt. R. Saroja
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
Thiru V.P. Chintan
Thiru M. Sivakumar
Thiru A. Sivakumar
Thiru N. Sivagnanam
Thiru S. Sivaprakasam
Thiru S. Sivaraj
Thiru M. Chinnakulandai
Thiru V.K. Chinnasamy
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
Thiru M. Sundaradas
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Thiru S. Subburayar
Thiru Subramania Athithan alias
S.R. Subramanian
Thiru R. Sengaliappan
Thiru K.A. Sengotayan
Thiru S. Semmalai
Thiru V.G. Chellappa
Thiru M. Sellamuthu
Thiru K.P.K. Sekar alias K.P.
Kullasekaran
Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
Thiru K. Sornalinagam
Thiru K. Solairaj
Thiru S. Gnanasundram
Thiru S. Danielraj
Thiru K.M. Thanagamani
Thiru M. Thangamani
Thiru A. Thangarasu
Thiru V. Thangavelu
Thiru Tamizhmani
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
12
2
151
16
11
1
74
15
10
..
42
9
1
1
77
1
90
213
36
79
15
308
12
13
25
228
94
41
18
54
94
49
24
49
58
267
759
8
11
60
124
19
57
11
172
10
9
17
157
19
34
17
36
78
35
23
42
47
108
376
8
8
24
83
10
15
1
16
7
4
13
77
11
22
..
22
63
18
8
26
32
39
138
4
6
30
89
17
22
4
136
2
4
8
71
75
7
1
18
16
14
1
7
11
159
383
..
3
1
41
239
10
16
59
1
37
187
6
10
40
1
13
129
4
10
19
..
4
52
4
6
19
410
33
154
4
20
22
63
29
161
7
329
20
92
4
19
19
41
28
104
5
102
13
61
4
6
7
27
17
74
4
81
13
62
..
1
3
22
1
57
2
212
(1)
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
(2)
Thiru K. Tamilarasan
Thiru R. Thamaraikkani
Thiru R. Thagarajan
Thiru P.R. Thirugnanam
Thiru S. Thirumalaisamy Gounder
Thiru Adhimoolam alias
Thillaigandhi
Thiru T. Theerthagiri Gounder
Thiru P. Theertharaman
Thiru Durai Anbarasan alias
Ramalingam
Thiru Durai Krishnamurthy
Thiru Durai Govindarasan
Thiru S. P. Durairaj
Thiru A. nataarajan
Thiru K. Narasimma Pallavan
Thiru P.M. Narasimhan
Dr. K. Nallamuthu
Thiru A. Nallusamy
Thiru S. Narayanan
Thiru P.G. Narayanan
Thiru Parithi Iamvazhuthi
Thiru T. Palani
Thiru K.C. Palanisamy
Thiru C. Palanimuthu
Thiru V. S. Panchavarnam
Thiru M. Pandurangam
Thiru Pappa Subramanian
Thiru G.K. J. Bharathi
Thiru K. Paramalai
Thiru S. Balan
Thiru S. Balakrishnan
Thiru V. Balakrishnan
Thiru V. Balachandran
Thiru S. Balasubramanian
Thiru K. Balasubramanian
Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian
Thiru K. Balaji
Thiru A. Baluchamy (Nilakottai)
Thiru A. Balichamy (paramakudi)
Thiru M. Pitchai
Thiru A. Piranavanathan
Thiru A. Premkumar
Thiru t. Pushparaj
Thiru A. Perisamy
Thiru T. Perumal
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
5
1,372
113
3
16
4
3
612
84
3
9
3
2
417
73
3
1
1
2
760
29
..
7
1
24
22
66
18
6
37
11
..
35
6
16
29
2
18
16
251
75
94
3
9
5
4
307
85
13
29
22
19
368
57
214
72
42
38
213
45
49
607
12
66
4
6
23
140
148
22
38
2
15
11
176
49
77
1
7
..
1
57
64
10
20
10
14
288
31
161
7
32
36
139
38
31
445
7
49
2
6
16
89
100
19
30
2
11
7
83
23
18
1
..
..
1
44
21
4
8
4
9
102
28
87
2
10
31
49
23
20
327
4
30
1
5
11
39
36
1
22
..
3
5
95
26
17
2
2
5
3
250
21
3
9
12
5
80
26
53
65
10
2
74
7
18
162
5
17
2
..
7
51
48
3
8
213
(1)
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
(2)
Thiru K. Perumal Pillai
Thiru A. S. Ponnasamy
Thiru (Dr.) A. Ponnusamy
Thiru S.P. Manavalan
Thiru M. Manimaran
Thiru A. Manimaran
Thiru T.N.G.A. Manoharan
Thiru (Dr.) N. Masilamani
Thiru U.P. Mathaiyan
Thiru T. Marimuthu
Thiru M. Marimuthu
Thiru M. Meenakshi Sundaram
Thiru J. Mohamed Gani
Thiru T. Mohamed Salem
Thiru P.K.M. Muthuramalingam
Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
Thiru K. muthuvel
Thiru R. Muthiah
Thiru T.N. Muruganandam
Thiru D. Yasodha
Thiru G. Raghupathy
Thiru K. Ramani
Thiru A.S. Ravindran
Thiru J. Rajababu
Thiru R. Rengasamy
Thiru S. Retnaraj
Tmt. P. Lakshmi
Tmt. B. Valarmathi
Thiru N. Vijayabalan
Thiru K.V. Veeranambalam
Thiru G. Veeraiyan
Thiru T. Venkata Reddy
Thiru A. Venkatachalam
Thiru K. Venkatachalam
Thiru T.M. Venkatachalam
Thiru T.R. Venkataraman
Thiru S. Venugopal
Thiru Gudalur E.V. Velu
Thiru M. John Vincent
Thiru S. Jeyachandran
Thiru V.R. Jeyaraman
Thiru J. hemechandran
Thiru G.K. Francis
Total
(3)
(4)
13
69
183
42
712
21
3
282
4
507
96
66
162
75
145
31
57
18
3
23
145
272
31
26
257
13
10
376
57
103
95
11
49
81
22
280
83
1
16
155
25
111
1
18,370
11
43
127
30
206
14
3
184
4
217
74
48
118
50
62
19
32
17
2
12
94
160
16
20
158
9
7
262
41
74
59
5
45
53
16
185
49
1
10
105
25
87
1
10,925
(5)
7
32
49
13
112
12
2
111
3
35
31
34
31
27
38
17
23
15
2
8
43
109
13
12
76
5
4
190
32
63
30
..
28
3
10
89
11
1
..
44
15
40
1
5,409
(6)
2
26
56
12
486
7
..
98
..
290
22
18
44
25
83
12
25
1
2
11
51
112
15
6
99
4
3
114
16
29
36
6
4
28
6
95
34
..
6
50
..
24
..
7,445
214
(ii) LIST OF MEMBERS WHO HAD GIVEN NOTICE OF MORE THAN
THOUSAND QUESTIONS.
Serial number
and name of
member
(1)
1. Thiru R.
Thamaraikani
2. Thiru M.
Andi Ambalam
Number of
questions given
notice of
Number of
questions
admitted
1,372
612
Number of
questions
clubbing
withdrawn
(4)
460
(2)
(3)
1,257
576
504
Number of
questions
disallowed.
(5)
300
177
215
(iii) DEPARTMENT-WISE STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF
QUESTIONS ADMITTED AND ANSWERED DURING THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY
Serial number and name of
Department
(1)
1 Industries
2 Agriculture
3 Forests and Fisheries
4 Social Welfare
5 Commercial Taxes and Religious
Endowments
6 Home
7 Personnel and Administrative Reforms
8 Environment Control
9 Municipal Administration and Water
Supply
10 Public Works Department
11 Housing and Urban Development
12 Co-operation
13 Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
14 Labour
15 Education
16 Rural Development and Local
Administration
17 Finance
18 Health and Family
Welfare
19. Indian Medicine and Homeopathy
20 Revenue
21 Transport
22 Prohibition and Excise
23 Law
24 Public
25 Information
26 Tourism
27 Electronics, Science and Technology
28 Institutions Finance
29 Planning and Development
30 Tamil Development and Culture
31 Food and consumer Protection
32 Employment Services
Total
Number of
question admitted
and communicated
(2)
489
500
342
601
438
Number of
Questions
answered.
(3)
241
292
182
322
180
541
26
63
917
283
19
32
555
905
220
125
252
187
926
680
564
150
80
178
78
345
343
103
818
25
362
39
278
1,528
29
61
239
136
195
33
5
29
51
110
59
32
133
587
16
1
92
139
10,925
5,409
12
..
21
25
84
36
216
(iv) MINISTER-WISE STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
ANSWERES DURING THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY
Serial number and designation of Minister
(1)
1 Chief Minister
2 Minister for Finance
Number of Questions
(1985-86)
upto 20th October 1986.
(2)
20
89
3 Minister for Electricity
147
4 Minister for Labour
78
5 Minister for Information and Religious
Endowments
6 Minister for Industries
209
88
7 Minister for Local Administration
278
8 Minister for Education
180
9 Minister for Agriculture
187
10 Minister for Law
63
11 Minister for Health
180
12 Minister for Transport
307
13 Minister for Food
44
14 Minister for Handlooms and Textiles
75
15 Minister for Nutritious Meals
32
16 Minister for Commercial Taxes
17
17 Minister for Housing
95
18 Minister for Rural Industries
46
19 Minister for Rehabilitation and
Employment
20 Minister for Adi-Dravidar Classes
29
104
21 Minister for Backward Classes
74
22 Minister for Social Welfare
33
23 Minister for Khadi
34
24 Minister for Public Works
189
25 Minister for Co-operation
37
Total
2,635
217
(v) MINISTER-WISE STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
ANSWERES DURING THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY
Serial number and designation of Minister
(1)
1 Chief Minister
2 Minister for Finance
3 Minister for Food
4 Minister for Local Administration
5 Minister for Industries and Agriculture
6 Minister for Health
7 Minister for Education and Law
8 Minister for Transport
9 Minister for Housing and Handlooms
10 Minister for Tourism, Prohibition and
Electricity
11 Minister for Nutritious Meals and Social
Welfare and Khadi
12 Minister for Commercial Taxes
13 Minister for Adi-Dravidar Welfare
14 Minister for Public Works
Total
Number of Questions
answered
from 21st October 1986
to 31st January 1988.
(2)
65
163
332
66
357
292
247
409
91
387
96
13
88
168
2,774
(vi) STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STARRED, UNSTARRED
AND SHORT NOTICE QUESTIONS ADMITTED AND ANSWERED
Serial number and category
of question
(1)
1 Starred
2 Unstarred
3 Short Notice Questions
Total
Number of Question
admitted
(2)
5,587
5,058
280
10,925
Number of question
answered
(3)
2,519
2,870
20
5,409
218
TABLE No. XIII
(Vide Page No. 45.)
(i) CORRECTION STATEMENT BY MINISTERS MADE WITH REFERENCE TO
ANSWERS GIVEN BY THEM TO QUESTIONS
Sl.
No.
Minister who made the
Statement
Date on which
Statement was made
Dare and Number of
Question with reference
to which correction was
made
(4)
Answer given to Question
No. 239 on 9th March
1984.
(1)
1
(2)
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister
(Industries)
(3)
4th July 1985
2
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam,
Minister (Local
Administration)
23rd January 1986
Answer to Supplementary
to Starred Question No.
637, given on 15th July
1985
3
Thiru K.K.S.S.R.
Ramachandran, Minister
(Co-operation).
27th January 1986
Answer to Supplementary
to Question No. 753, given
on 27th June 1985
4
Thiru V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, 13th May 1986
Minister (Finance)
Answer given to Question
No. 260 on 25th March
1986.
5
Thiru S. Muthsami, Minister
(Transport)
13th May 1986
Answer to Supplementary
to Starred Question No.
545, given on 8th July
1985
6
Thiru S. Thirunavukkarasu,
Minister (Food)
19th April 1986
Answer given to starred
Question No. 78 on 27th
March 1986.
219
(i) CORRECTION STATEMENT BY MINISTERS MADE WITH REFERENCE TO
REPLY GIVEN BY THEM DURING DISCUSSION ON THE FLOOR OF THE
HOUSE.
Sl.
No
Minister who made
the Statement
Date on which
Statement was
made
(3)
27th January 1986
Subject
(1)
1
(2)
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan,
Minister for Law
(4)
Correcting the reply given on 24th
January 1986, during the course of
discussion on the Madras Race Club
(Acquisition and Transfer of
Undertaking) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
16 of 1986).
2
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam,
Minister for Local
Administration
29th January 1986
Correcting his reply given on 28th
January 1985 in the course of
discussion in regard to the filing of
nominations to the Panchayat and
Municipal Elections.
3
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan,
Minister for Law
16th April 1986
Correcting the reply given by him on
7th April 1986 while replying to the
discussion on Demand No. 13Administration of Justice that no
monitoring Cell had been set up by the
Supreme Court either at the
Conference of the Law Ministers,
Chief Ministers and Chief Justice at
Delhi or later.
4
Thiru V. V.
10th November
Swaminathan, Minister 1987
for Tourism, Prohibition
and Electricity.
Correcting his reply given on 3rd
April 1987 during the discussion on
the Demand No. 2-State Excise
Department.
220
TABLE No. XIV
(Vide Page No. 47)
CALLING ATTENTION NOTICES UNDER RULE 55 OF THE TAMIL NADU
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES
Sl.
No.
Date on
which
statement
was made
(2)
13th March
1985
Name of the
member who called
the attention of the
Minister
(3)
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
R. Thamaraikani
(4)
Minister for
Rural
Industries.
2
14th March
1985
Thiru J.
Hemachandran
Minister for
Agriculture.
3
15th March
1985
Thiru Saidai Sa.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Agriculture.
4
16th March
1985
ThiruvalargalS. Semmalai
Kumari Anandan
S.N. Ramasamy
M. Chinnaraj
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
R. thamaraikkani
Minister for
Handlooms
and Textiles.
(1)
1
Minister who
made the
statement
Subject
(5)
"Hardship faced by the workers
on account of the closure of all
cashew factories in
Kanyakumari district for want
of raw cashew nut"
"Non-Commissioning of the
Drinking Water Supply scheme
of Puthan Chandai, Eddicode
Town Panchayat of
Villavancode taluk.
"Mosquito nuisance and health
hazard causes by the stagnation
of drainage water in the streets
of Saidapet."
"Hardship caused to weavers
due to glut in stock of handloom
cloth to the value of several
crores of rupees all over Tamil
Nadu."
(1)
5
221
(2)
18th March
1985
(3)
(4)
Chief Minister
ThiruvalargalR. Thamaraikani
P. Ponnurangam
T.R. Venkataramanan
M. Kadirvelu
V.G. Chellappa
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
M. Chellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
V.P. Chitan
S. Sivaraj
Kumari Anandan
S.N. Ramasamy
N. Sivagananam
M. Andi Ambalam
S. Sivaraman
P. Theertharaman
K.M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
S. Balan
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
Dr. T. Kumaradoss
A. Rahmankhan
S. Venugopal.
Thiru R.
Minister for
Thamaraikkani
Labour
6
19th March
1985
7
19th March
ThiruvalargalV.R. Jayaraman
S.N. Ramasamy
Minister for
Agriculture.
8
20th March
1985
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Health
9
20th March
1985
ThiruvalaraglP. Uthirapathy
K. Subbarayan
M. Chinnaraj
A. Natarajan
Minister for
Health
(5)
"Deaths of the occupants of the
boat which capsized on 6th
March 1985 at
Devanampattinam Seashore
near Cuddalore during the
Masimagam Festival."
"Scare created amount the goat
farmers on account of the death
of several goats due to some
unknown disease in Andipatti
Constituency."
"Procurement of raw cotton to
relieve the glut of the cotton
growers in Theni Constituency,
Madurai District."
Prevalence of small-pox and
chicken pox in Srivilliputhur
Constituency.
"Derecognition of the
Coimbatore Medical College by
the Indian Medical Council."
(1)
10
222
(2)
21st March
1985
11
21st March
1985
(3)
ThiruvalaragalN. Sivagnanam
M. Andi Ambalam
S. Sivaraman
P. Theertharaman
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Thiru J.
Hemachandran
(4)
Minister for
Agriculture.
(5)
"Conditions prevailing among
farmers due to the yellowing
disease of paddy which has
affected the agricultural output
in various District of Tamil
Nadu."
Minister for
Food.
"Situation prevailing among the
inhabitants of Vilavancore and
Kalkulam taluks of
Kanyakumari district due to the
non-distribution of quality rice
for good food in that area."
"Hardship caused by public of
Madras City due to the
discharge of effluence of
Madras City in Cooum river
resulting in the breeding of
mosquitoes enormously and
spreading of water Hyacinth in
the river."
Adverse effect caused to the
public Padanthalu Mudu,
Villavancode taulk due to the
effluence of the 'Oceanic
Products' from the fish
preservation and processing
factory there.
Supply of protected drinking
water to Thirumangalam Town
from Cholavandan under the
Pilot Scheme.
Necessity to rehabilitate above
200 families displaced from the
84th Division Boopathy Nagar
hutments due to construction of
Railway Bridge.
12
25th March
1985
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Agriculture.
13
25th March
1985
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Health
14
26th March
1985
Thiru N.S.V.
Chitthan
Minister for
Agriculture.
15
26th March
1985
ThiruvalargalS. Balan
S.M. Ramachandran
Minister for
Housing.
(1)
16
223
(2)
27th March
1985
17
28th March
1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
P. Uthirapathy
K. Subbarayan
Kumari Anandan
S.N. Ramasamy
R. Thamaraikkani
M. Meenekshisundaram
S. Retnaraj
Dr. D. Kumaradss
A. Rahmankhan
S. Venugopal
M. Manimaran
Thiru P.K. M.
Muthuramalingam
(4)
Minister for
Rehabilitation.
(5)
Hardship caused to the influx of
fleeing Tamil refugees due to
the atrocities perpetrated on the
at Sri Lanka and the heinous
crimes committed on the Indian
fishermen by the Sri Lanka
Navy.
Chief Minister
Problem faced by the
unemployed graduates
belonging to Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes, due to
fixation of age limit as 33as on
1st July, 1985 for the Group-I
examinations to be conducted
on March 1985 by the
T.N.P.S.C.
Removal of hutments in
Chepauk area, Lock Nagar
Cemetry ground and on the
river banks in Madras City by
the Government and the Slum
Clearance Board.
Postponing the collection of
arrears of Tax and Loans from
agriculturists of Thanjavur
district due to fall in production
and disease of yellowing paddy.
18
28th March
1985
Thiru A.
Rahmankhan
Minister for
Housing
19
29th March
1985
Minister for
Finance
20
29th March
1985
ThiruvalargalM.
Meenakshisundaram
S. Rajaram
N. Sivagnanam
M. Rajangam
K. Krishnamurthy
Durai Krishnamurthy
M. Manimaran
ThiruvalargalP. Uthirapathy
K. Subbarayan
A. Chandrasekaran
Minister for
Agriculture.
Unrest among farmers of
Madurai District due to the
Thungro Virus diseases that has
affected the single crop and
double crop lands there.
(1)
21
224
(2)
30th March
1985
22
30th March
1985
(3)
(4)
ThiruvalargalMinister for
K. Subbarayan
Electricity
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
V.P. Chintan
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
A. Rahmankhan
M. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
R. Thamaraikkani
P. Ponnurangam
S.M. Ramachandran
Thiru M. Ramanathan Minister for
Health
23
1st April
1985
Thiru K.
Krishnamoorthy
24
1st April
1985
ThiruvalargalMinister for
T.R. Venkataramanan Rural
Saidai Duraisamy
Industries
P. Ponnurangam
G. Ananthakrishna
S. Venugopal
S.M. Ramachandran
R. Thamaraikkani.
Minister for
Education
(5)
Hardship experienced by the
Public, as a result of the
announcement of power cut in
Tamil Nadu affecting Industries
and Agriculture.
Hardship caused to the patients
in Coimbatore Government
Hospitals due to nonavailability of medicines.
Hardship caused to the students
of Government Men's' College
Kumbakonam due to non-issue
of Provisional Certificates by
the Madras University.
Strike by the Tamil Nadu Brick
manufacturers society to stop
the manufacturing of bricks
from 25t March 1985.
(1)
25
225
(2)
2nd April
1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalDr. K.P. Ramalingam
S. Retnaraj
P. Theertharaman
A.S. Ravindran
J. Hemachandran
T. Theerthagiri
Gounder
A. Premkumar
V. Balachandran
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
M. Sundaradas
Durai Govindarajan
Dr. K. Nallamuthu
M. Ramanathan
Pon.
Muthuramalingam
K. Subbarayan
K. R. Chinnarasu
Dr. K. Samarasam
T.M. Venkatachalam
N.S.V. Chittan
A. Deivanayagam.
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
(4)
Minister for
Agriculture.
(5)
Hardship faced by the public
due to wide spread water
scarcity and prevailing drought
in Tamil Nadu.
Minister for
Transport
Fast unto death move to be
under taken by about 500 dock
labourers in the Old Tuticorin
Port.
Hardship faced by labourers in
Coimbatore District due to
closure of certain textile mills.
26
2nd April
1985
27
4th April
1985
28
4th April
1985
29
8th April
1985
ThiruvalargalM. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
Minister for
Agriculture.
30
8th April
1985
Thiru K.
Narasimbapallavan
Minister for
Agriculture.
ThiruvalargalMinister for
M. Chinnaraj
Labour
A. Natarajan
V. Thangavelu
J. Hemachandran
K. Ramani
Thiru M. Ramanathan Minister for
Agriculture.
Hardship experienced by the
public on account excessive
additional waster tax levied at
present by the Coimbatore
Corporation.
Increase of hire charges for
sinking tube wells by
Agricultural Engineering
Centres.
Steps to be taken to prevent the
damage caused to paddy crops
by the rats at Uthiramerur
Constituency, Chengalpattu
district.
(1)
31
226
(2)
9th April
1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbrayan
P. Uthirapathy
32
9th April
1985
Thiru S. Semmalai
33
10th April
1985
Thiruvalargal
P.Ponnurangam
M. Manimaran
34
10th April
1985
ThiruvalargalR. Thamaraikkani
Saidai Sa.
Duraisamy.
35
10th April
1985
Thiru T. Theerthagiri
Gounder
36
11th April
1985
37
6th June
1985
ThiruvalargalM. Chinnaraj
Dr. K.P. Ramalingam
gudalur
E.V. Velu
R. Thamaraikkani
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
38
7th June
1985
39
7th June
1985
40
10th June
1985
(4)
Minister for
Health
(5)
Temporary suspension of
Government Servants in several
districts in Tamil Nadu for not
having brought persons for
family planning operations.
Minister for
Hardship faced by the farmers
Co-operation
of Salem district to obtain loan
from Land Development
Banks.
Minister for
Hardship experienced by
Education
students of 'X' standard in
Tamil Nadu due to inclusion of
several out of portions
questions in their school final
examinations conducted
recently.
Minister for
Hardship caused to the weavers
Handlooms and of Tamil Nadu due to the action
Textiles
of the All-India Handloom
House, a Government of India
Undertaking.
Minister for
Outbreak of foot and mouth
Labour
disease (Komari) which
affected the cattle in
Dharmapuri District.
Minister for
Shooting and killing of the
Backward
fisherman of Tamil Nadu by Sri
Classes
Lanka Army.
Minister for
Agriculture.
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
R. Thamaraikkani
Thiru S. Semmalai
Minister for
Electricity
ThiruvalargalT. Pushparaj
J. Mohamed Gani
K. Ramani
K. Sallamuthu
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
Minister for
Labour
Minister for
Health
Loss of Rs.500 crops worth
coconut trees in Kanyakumari
district and Trinelveli district
due to Kerala wilt disease.
Rise in power tariff from 1st
June 1985 in Tamil Nadu.
Pollution in River Cauvery due
to effluence of factories in
Mettur, Bhavani and Erode.
Closure of Lakshmi Shanmuga
Spinning Mills,
Namanasamudram in
Pudukkottai district.
(1)
41
227
(2)
10th June
1985
(3)
Thiru M. Marimuthu
(4)
Minister for
Labour
42
11th June
1985
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisami
Minister for
Electricity
43
11th June
1985
Thiru S.N.
Ramasamy
Minister for
Food
44
12th June
1985
Thiru A. Thangarasu
Minister for
Health
45
12th June
1985
Thiru V.P.
Balasubramanian,
Deputy Speaker.
Minister for
Public Works
46
13th June
1985
Thiru K.
krishnamurthy
Minister for
Co-operation
47
14th June
1985
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Health
48
17th June
1985
ThiruvalargalMinister for
T.R. Venkataramanan Education
V. Thangavel.
49
17th June
1985
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Food
50
18th June
1985
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Public Works
(5)
Strike by the workers of the
Seethalakshmi Spinning Mill at
Thirupparankundram
Constituency.
Hardship experienced by public
due to taking of Meter
Readings once in three of four
months by the Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board.
Closure of Rice Mills in
Santhankulam in Tirunelveli
district due to fixing of levy
based on Meter reading.
Death of cattle due to effluence
from Singapuri weavers
Society, Kurinjipadi.
Failure to release water for
irrigation from the first
(Canadian) Canal of
Papanasam Dam in Tirunelveli
district.
Delay in return of the pledged
documents by the
Kumbakonam Co-operative
Land Development Bank to the
agriculturists.
Pollution of drinking water due
to effluence from Hindustan
Motors, Tiruvallur, from the
prawn industries of Kazhipattu
village in Chengalpattu and
from the Madura Coats into
Tamiraparani Waters.
Regarding orders issued by
Government that teachers
trained from Karnataka State
need not be considered for
appointment.
Steep rise in food prices in A,
B and C graded Hostels in
Madras City.
The prevailing fear among the
people that the courses of the
rivers might change due to the
deepening and broadening
process of the Thirumalairajan,
Arasalaru and Piravudiayan
Canals in Thanjavur District.
(1)
51
228
(2)
19th June
1985
19th June
1985
(3)
Thiru S. Semmalai
53
24th June
1985
Thiru K. Muthuvel
Minister for
Agriculture.
54
24th June
1985
ThiruvalargalN. Sivagnanam
M. Rajangam
Durai Govindarajan
Minister for
Public Works
55
25th June
1985
Minister for
Electricity
56
25th June
1985
ThiruvalargalM. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
M. Rajangam
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
57
26th June
1985
Minister for
Health
58
26th June
1985
ThiruvalargalS. Subburayar
V.R. Jayaraman
Dr. Mohamed Salem
V.P.
Balasubramanian,
Deputy Speaker.
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisami
59
27th June
1985
Thiru S. Semmalai
Minister for
Labour
52
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
(4)
Minister for
Education
Minister for
Education
Minister for
Agriculture.
Minister for
Public Works
(5)
Difficulties experienced by the
College Students in not getting
their Science and Mathematics
Books in Tamil.
Stagnation in the execution of
various works in the Madras
University due to paucity of
funds.
Collapse of water tank in
Abiramapuram in
Muthukulathur constituency
resulting in the death of a
women and seven injury caused
to six others.
Hardship experienced by
agriculturists due to 6 hours a
day power supply in Thanjavur
District.
Hardship experienced by the
palmyah tappers in not being
able to climb tree due to the
spreading of certain pest (stem
borer) in the palmyah tree in
certain parts of Srivilliputhur
constituency.
Damages caused to the
agricultural due to the effluence
of Ponds Company at
Kodaikanal Town.
Danger to Velachery by Floods
due to the negligence of the
Public Works Department in
not discharging water from
Velachery lake.
Difficulties experienced by the
Milk Producers Federation due
to non-sale and stagnation of
milk powder, Ghee, etc., for
about Rs.21 crores in Salem
district Milk Producers Cooperative Federation.
(1)
60
229
(2)
27th June
1985
(3)
Thiru K. Subbarayan
(4)
Minister for
Agriculture.
61
28th June
1985
Minister for
Industries
62
28th June
1985
Thiru V.P. Bala
Subramanian, Deputy
speaker.
Thiru T.R.
Venkataraman.
63
1st July
1985
ThiruvalargalF.M. Rajarathinam
J. Hemachandan
Minister for
Education
64
1st July
1985
65
2nd July
1985
ThiruvalargalV.K. Chinnasamy
M. Chinnaraj
Thiru V.P. Bala
Subramanian, Deputy
Speaker.
Hon. Minister
for Local
Administration
Minister for
Health
66
2nd July
1985
Minister for
Health
67
3rd July
1985
68
3rd July
1985
ThiruvalargalDr.K. Masilamani
K. Kallan
A. Chandransekaran
K. Paramalai
N.S.V. Chithan
ThiruvalargalR. Thamaraikkani
V. Thangavel
Pon.
Muthuramalingam
P.K.M.
Muthuramalingam
K. Subbarayan
K. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
Minister for
Law
(5)
Health hazard caused to
Tiruppur Town due to improper
sewerage system.
Detection of Iron Ore in
Vedasandue taluk, Madurai
district.
Non-construction of a district
Court after the formation of
Kamarajar district.
Postponement of B.A. degree
examination of Madurai
Kamaraj University in the
Lakshmipuram Arts and
Science College in
Kanniyakumari sdistrict.
Shifting of the State Rural
Development Training Institute
from Bhavanisagar to Madras.
Situation arising out of the
Supreme Court Judgement that
selection for State Medical
Colleges should be conducted
on All-India basis through
Entrance Examination
conducted by the All India
Medical Council.
Affliction of Jaundice to out
patients in Devakottai
Government Hospital due to
unhygienic conditions.
Minister for
Health
Continuous hunger strike by
Midwives and Assistant Nurses
of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat
Union at Madras from 24th
June 1985.
Minister for
Public Works
Hardship experienced by the
farmers evicted during the
construction of the Bhavani
Sagar Dam.
(1)
69
230
(2)
4th July
1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Ramanathan
M. Chinnaraj
(4)
Minister for
Local
Administration
70
4th July
1985
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Agriculture.
71
5th July
1985
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
72
5th July
1985
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
Minister for
Agriculture.
73
8th July
1985
Thiru V.K.
Chinnasamy
Minister for
Housing
74
8th July
1985
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Public Works
75
9th July
1985
Minister for
Electricity
76
9th July
1985
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
M. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
A. Piranavanathan
Thiru P.N.
Ramachandran
77
11th July
1985
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
Minister for
Health
(5)
Local Recent hike in power
traffic by the Coimbatore
Municipal Corporation
affecting more than 6,000 small
Industries.
Hardship experienced by the
farmers in Thanjavur district
due to non-sinking of sufficient
number of deep bore wells.
Serious concern of the devotes
of Srivilliputhur Sri Andal
Temple on the statement made
by the Temple management
that the Annual Festival cannot
be carried out due to paucity of
funds.
Hardship experienced by
farmers due to heavy damages
caused to plantain trees Rubber
plantation by the cyclone in
May 1985 in Kanniyakumari
district.
Non-receipt of Housing loans
by the Gobichettipalayam
Taluk Rural Co-operative
Housing Society from the
Bank.
Health hazard in Madras City
due to the failure of P.W.D. to
let in sea water into Coovum
and Adyar Rivers causing
stagnation.
Power Generation affected in
the Servalaru Power Station
due to breach of Servalaru
Dam.
Effluence from the Modern
Rice Mill in Pattukkotai and
consequent pollution of water
tanks.
Minister for
Local Health hazard caused by
Administration. dumping of rotten vegetables in
the Gandhi Maidan of
Mettupalayam Municipal area.
(1)
78
231
(2)
11th July
1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Krishnamurthy
S. Rajaram
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
M. Sellamuthu
Thiru T. Anbazhagan
(4)
Minister for
Education
(5)
Hunger Strike by the PostGraduate teachers in front of
the Director of School
Education from 2nd July 1985.
Minister for
Agriculture.
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
M. Sundaradoss
R. Thamaraikkani
F.M. Rajarathinam
Thiru V.P. Bala
Subramanian, Deputy
Speaker.
Minister for
Public Works
Prevalence of drought
conditions in Thirupattir and
Vaniyambadi Taluks of North
Arcot Districts.
Loss of jobs to lakhs of farmers
in the Cauvery Delta.
79
12th July
1985
80
12th July
1985
81
15th July
1985
82
15th July
1985
83
16th July
1985
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Labour
84
16th July
1985
Thiru S.N.
Ramasamy
Minister for
Agriculture.
85
17h July
1985
Minister for
Electricity
86
17th July
1985
ThiruvalargalS. Semmalai
M. Chinnaraj
V.P.
Balasubramanian
Deputy Speaker
Thiru R. Periyasamy
Minister for
Finance
Damages caused in certain
parts of Kanniyakumari
districts due to stormy seas and
incessant rain from 27th June
1985 to 30th June 1985.
Minister for
Agriculture.
Fixation of price of ground nut
seeds at a lower rate by the
Agriculture Department in
Madurai district.
Hardship experienced by the
Labourers of the T.&H,
Electrodes & Co., in Velachery
due to lock out since 1st July
1985.
Inadequate supply of drinking
water by the Nasareth Drinking
Water Supply Scheme.
Difficulties experienced by the
farmers in obtained Income
Certificates from Revenue
authorities for seeking
concession such as free supply
of electricity.
Dilapidated condition of
Science Laboratory building in
the Mettupalayam Higher
Secondary School.
Minister for
Education
(1)
87
232
(2)
18th July
1985
88
19th July
1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Krishnamurthy
Durai Krishnamurthy
M. Rajangam
M. Manimaran
N.S.V. Chithan
A. Rahman Khan
G. Veeraiyan
K. Ramani
Thiru
K.M.Thangamani
89
19th July
1985
Thiru P.N.
Ramachandran
90
19th July
1985
Thiru A. Thangarasu
91
11th
January
1986
92
11th
January
1986
ThiruvalargalS. Semmalai
P. Uthirapathy
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
Thiru V.P. Bala
Subramanian, Deputy
Speaker.
93
20th
January
1986
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Tmt. B. Valarmathi
94
21st January Thiruvalargal1986
K.A. Sengottaian
P.G. Nararyanan
V.K. Chinnasamy
95
21st January Thiruvalargal1986
R. Thamaraikkani
P. Poonurangam
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
(4)
Minister for
Agriculture.
(5)
Non-procurement of cotton by
Government of Thanjavur
district resulting in its gult.
Minister for
Pollution caused by the
Local
dumping of entire garbage of
Administration. the town in the
Draupathiamman Temple
Thidal in Tindivanam.
Minister for
Non-availability of Text-books
Education
in School and Shops at the cost
fixed by the Government.
Minister for
Hardship faced by the weavers
Excise
of Tamil Nadu due to the
Handlooms and reduction of 60 days of rebate
Textiles.
at 20 percent given so far to
30days only by the
Government of India.
Minister for
Closure of the Mettur Textile
Labour
Mills.
Minister for
Health
Closure of the main operation
theatre in the District
Headquarters Hospital,
Dindugul, Anna district.
Minister for
Difficulties experienced by the
Public Works
residents of Kotturpuram and
certain other areas in Madras
City due to floods in Adyar
River during rainy season.
Minister for
The insistence of the Revenue
Finance
Officials to levy crop wise tax
for the sesame crops for which
irrigation facility is provided
from Bhavani Sagar
dam(L.B.P)
Minister for
Tension prevailing near
Excise
Kancheepuram due to the death
Handlooms and of eight persons after
Textiles.
consuming toddy.
(1)
96
97
98
233
(2)
22nd
January
1986
23rd
January
1986
23rd
January
1986
99
24th
January
1986
100
24th
January
1986
(3)
ThiruvalargalM.Manimaran
V.P. Chinthan
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
M.
Meenakshisundram
Thiru S. Semmalai
(4)
Minister for
Finance
(5)
Non-receipt of flood relief
measures by farmers and slum
dwellers.
Minister for
Finance
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
V.P. Chithan
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
M. Manimaran
T. Theerthagiri
Gounder
R. Thiagarajan
N. Sivagnanam
Parithi Elam
Vazhuthi
G. Anantha Krishna
R. Rangasamy
Thiruvalargal K.A.
Sengottaian
P.G. Narayanan
V.K. Chinnasamy
S. Balakrishnan
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Agriculture.
Refusal to issue Pattas to the
Adi-Dravidar in certain villages
of Omalur Taluk.
Stoppage of cutting sugarcane
by farmers as due price for it
was not offered.
Minister for
Public Works
Concern among the farmers
due to the simultaneous release
of water from Bhavani Sagar
Dam (L.B.P.) for the sesame
crops as well to the paddy
crops in Thanjavur district.
Minister for
Co-operation
Stern measures adopted to
collect the co-operative Loans
from the farmers, affected by
floods in Thanjavur district.
(1)
101
234
(2)
27th
January
1986
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
K. Ramani
P.Sengaliappan
V.P. Chithan
J. Hemachandran
A. Natarasan
Pon.
Muthuramalingam
R. Thamaraikkani
M. Ramanathan.
ThiruvalargalS. Balan
C. Arumugam
(4)
Minister for
Labour
(5)
Loss of employment suffered
by 8,000 workers in certain
cotton mills in Coimbatore
district and Salem district.
Minister for
Nutritious
Meals
Suffering from illness by 115
children in Madaiyur village,
Gingee, after taking Noon
Meals on 7th January 1986.
Drought condition and scarcity
of water in Theni Constituency
in Pariakulam Taluk.
Difficulties expercienced every
year by the people of Thenkasi
town due to scarcity of water.
Hardship experienced by the
residents of Muttam area for
drinking water due to the
damage conditions of water
pipes.
Prevalence of various diseases
in Madras due to pollution of
drinking water.
102
27th
January
1986
103
28th
January
1986
28th
January
1986
29th
January
1986
Thiru V.R.
Jeyaraman
Minister for
Finance
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
Minister for
Agriculture.
Thiru F.M.
Rajarathinam
Minister for
Agriculture.
106
19th
January
1986
Minister for
Health
107
27th
January
1986
ThiruvalargalR. Thamaraikkani
P. Ponnurangam
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
Thiru N.
Shanmugami
108
29th
January
1986
Minister for
Health
109
29th
January
1986
ThiruvalargalN.S.V. Chithan
K.S.M.
Ramachandran
Thiru P.
Theertharaman
110
29th
January
1986
Thiru K. Solairaj
Minister for
Health
104
105
Minister for
Health
Minister for
Health
Pollution of Kaveripakkam lake
due to the letting in of the
effluence from Ranipet Leather
Factories.
Destruction of important
records in Government
Hospitals Bodinayakanur,
caused by fire.
The dilapidated and in sanitary
condition of the Palacode
Government Hospital causing
inconvenience to the public.
Prevalence of Brain-fever in
Marungapuri Constituency.
(1)
111
235
(2)
29th
January
1986
(3)
Thiru K.P.
Kulasekaran
(4)
Minister for
Transport
Hon. Thiru V.P. Bala
Subramanian, Deputy
Speaker.
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
K. Ramani
M. Chinnarasu
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Finance
112
24th March
1986
113
25th March
1986
114
26th March
1986
115
26th March
1986
Thiru M. Manimaran
116
27th March
1986
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
117
27th March
1986
118
31st March
1986
ThiruvalargalC.Palanimuthu
S. Balan
M. Manimaran
R. Thamaraikkani
Thiru M. Manimaran
119
31st March
1986
ThiruvalargalV. Thangavelu
R. Thamarikkani
S. Rathinavelu
120
1st April
1986
ThiruvalargalMinister for
K. Subbarayan
Labour
K. Ramani
V.P. Chinthan
G. Veerayan
J. Hemachandran
T.R. Venkataramanan
R. Thamaraikkani
A. Natarasan
M. Chinnarasu.
Minister for
Rural
Industries
Minister for
Local
Administration
Minister for
Transport
Minister for
Information
and Religious
Endowments
Minister for
Health
Minister for
Agriculture.
Minister for
Transport
(5)
The non-construction of the
over bridge for a number of
years over the Kusathalai River
Nappalayam on the
Thiruvottiyur Ponneri Panchetti
Highways.
Drought conditions in
Vedasanthur Taluk, Anna
District.
Closure of 150 small foundries
in Coimbatore District due to
reduction in supply of pig iron
to those foundries.
Inadequate staff in the
Electrical Department of the
Corporation of Madras.
Delay in the construction of a
bridge in Kadagamkollapuram
Road in Nagapattinam
Division.
Environment pollution due to
planning of eucalyptus tree
under social forestry scheme.
Gastro-enteritis in Manjarai
village, Attur Panchayat Union
resulting in the death of three
persons.
Suffering of Agriculturists due
to inadequate water supply in
Cauvery Delta.
Failure in providing relief to
the victims of the bus-lorry
accident that took place on 10th
march 1986 in Thiruvasa near
Nochiam in Tiruchirappalli.
Protest Rally by the factory
workers of Coimbatore to
Madras demanding opening of
the closed mills.
(1)
121
236
(2)
2nd April
1986
(3)
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
122
2nd April
1986
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
(4)
Minister for
Local
Administration
Minister for
Transport
123
3rd April
1986
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Health
124
3rd April
1986
Minister for
Rural
Industries
125
4th April
1986
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
V.P. Chinthan
ThiruvalargalV.P. Chinthan
M. Abraham
126
4th April
1986
Thiru S. Semmalai
Minister for
Transport
127
5th April
1986
Minister for
Health
128
5th April
1986
ThiruvalargalE.V.K.S. Elangovan
K. Subbrayan
P.N. Ramachandran
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
129
7th April
1986
130
7th April
1986
Thiru G.
Ananthakrishna
Thirumathi D.
Yashoda
Thiru G.K.J. Bharathi
ThiruvalargalR. Thamaraikkani
K. Balaji
A. Thangarasu
Minister for
Labour
Minister for
Social Welfare
(5)
Hardship experienced by the
residents of Madurai City due
to Mosquito menace.
Health hazard created by the
outlets of Carbon dioxide from
the exhausts of motor vehicles
plying on Anna Salai.
Hardship experienced by the
patients due to the closure of
the operation Theatre in
Government Hospitals,
Tiruchirappalli.
Stoppage of work in hundreds
of Cashew nut factories in
Kanniyakumari District.
Lock out declared by the
management of Binny Breach
Engineering Factory on 24th
February 1986 violating the
Government Order.
Non-Payment of compensation
for the acquisition of arable
lands for laying roads in the
villages in Taramangalam
Constituency.
Spreading of leprosy in certain
part of Periyar and Thanjavur
District.
Reported sale of children of
Tamil Nadu to foreign
countries through the Ebenezer
Mercy Home at Mavadi in
Tirunelveli District.
Minister for
Orders issued by the authorities
Local
of the Avadi Township to
Administration attached properties even after
payment of house tax and other
taxes.
Minister for
Failure of Co-optex to
Excise
purchase, Rs.3 crops worth of
Handlooms and textile as ordered from the
Textiles.
Weavers Co-operative Societyin Srivilliputhur Constituency.
(1)
131
237
(2)
8th April
1986
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbrayan
R. Thamaraikkani
A. Rahman Khan
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
M. Sellamuthu
Thiru A. Premkumar
(4)
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
(5)
Dying Declaration given by a
prisoner in the lock up of
Baluchetty Chatram Police
Station that attempt was made
to murder him.
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
Minister for
Education
Havoc created by Bisons in
Sirumalair Dindigul destroying
crops and hutments.
132
8th April
1986
133
9th April
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Kallan
K. Hutchi
134
9th April
1986
135
15th April
1986
ThiruvalargalR. Thamaraikkani
A. Rahman Khan
S. Balan
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Minister for
Rehabilitation
and
Employment
Minister for
Education
136
16th April
1986
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Social Welfare
137
16th April
1986
ThiruvalargalS. Balan
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
S.M. Ramachandran
Minister for
Public Works
138
17th April
1986
Minister for
Industries.
139
17th April
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Subbrayan
M.
Meenakshisundram
Thiru V.P. Bala
Subramanian, Deputy
Speaker.
Minister for
Local
Administration
Closure of Anna Indore
stadium in Uthagamanadalam
due to non-payment of
electricity charges.
Fear among those who have
registered due to persons
securing employment through
bogus lists.
Paucity of funds in the Madras
University due to the nonpayment of the balance amount
to Rs.127.30 lakhs from 198182 to 1985-86 by State
Government.
Delay in providing financial
assistance to many widows and
aged and handicapped people
in Madras City.
Formation of silt in Otteri nalla
canal causing shallowness and
floods every year during rainy
season in certain slum areas of
Madras City.
Glut of several lakhs of salt
bags in Vedaranyam,
Thanjavur District due to the
slum in the price of salt.
Stoppage of drinking water for
the students of higher
Elementary School at
Pudukottai, Vedasandur Taluk.
(1)
140
238
(2)
18th April
1986
(3)
Thiru A. Thangarasu
(4)
Minister for
Transport
141
18th April
1986
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Backward
Classes
142
19th April
1986
ThiruvalargalV.P. Chinthan
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
143
19th April
1986
ThiruvalargalMinister for
T.R. Venkataramanan Education
A. Chandrasekaran.
144
23rd April
1986
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
145
23rd April
1986
146
24th April
1986
147
24th April
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
V.P. Chinthan
ThiruvalargalG. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
ThiruvalargalM.Manimaran
S. Semmalai
148
25th April
1986
149
25th April
1986
ThiruvalargalS.Balan
M.Manimaran
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
R. Thamaraikkani
ThiruvalargalJ. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
V.P. Chinthan
A. Rahman Khan
Minister for
Rehabilitation
and
Employment
Minister for
Social Welfare
Minister for
Health
Minister for
Rural
Industries
Minister for
Finance
Minister for
Local
Administration
(5)
Non-payment of compensation
to the agriculturists in
Kurinjipadi Constituency,
South Arcot District from
whom lands have been
acquired for laying roads.
Tense situation prevailing
among the fishermen of
Mallipattinam, Pattukottai due
to attack of Sri Lanka Navy on
22nd March 1986.
Murder of one person by a
gang of 30 people on 31st
March 1986 in Thirumanam
village near Pattabiram.
Hardships experienced by the
students of Government Higher
Secondary Scholl in
Alanganallur, Madurai district
for want of school building.
Non-payment of relief amount
since 1985 to the unemployed
in Tamil Nadu.
Non-payment of wages for
those engaged in stitching
School Uniforms for Children's
in Ramanathapuram.
Prevalence of Chicken Pox and
Measles in Thanjavur district.
Closure of several coir
industries due to nonavailability of coconut fibres
consequent on illicit transit of
coconut fibre from Tamil Nadu
to Kerala.
Fire accident in the Slum areas
of Basin Bridge in Madras.
Hike in collection of fees for
performing funeral rites in
Madras by Corporation of
Madras.
(1)
150
239
(4)
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
(5)
Communal clash between
Vanniars and Adi Dravidars in
Kattumannarkoil, South Arcot
District.
26th April
1986
28th April
1986
(3)
ThiruvalargalS. Jayachandran
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Thirumathi B.
Valarmathi
Minister for
Health
Minister for
Local
Administration
153
28th April
1986
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
Minister for
Housing
154
30th April
1986
Minister for
Agriculture.
155
30th April
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Hutchi
M. Chinnarasu
M. Ramanathan
K. Kallan
Thiru A. Sivakumar
Prevalence of Venereal Disease
in Kollimalai, Salem District.
Traffic hazard in Mylapore due
to delay in constructing the
bridge connection Buckingham
Canal and the
Mundagakanniamman Koil
Street.
Action of the Tamil Nadu Slum
Clearance Board to acquire
lands from the residents of the
6th Division in Royapuram
Constituency without paying
compensation.
Drinking water scarcity in
Uthagamanadalam, Nilgiris
District.
156
2nd May
1986
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
157
2nd May
1986
158
3rd May
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
P. Uthirapathy
Thiru A. Rahman
Khan
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
Minister for
Nutritious
Meals.
159
3rd May
1986
Thiru Pon.
Muthuramalingam
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
Minister for
Education
160
5th May
1986
Thiru M.
Pandurangam
Minister for
Electricity.
151
152
(2)
26th April
1986
Minister for
Health
Effluence from Madurai Dairy
Samayanallur, causing health
hazard.
Incident of shooting down of
six Tamilians by the Sri Lankan
army at the 6th Manalthtittu
near Dhanushkodi.
Hospitalisation of 35 students
in Thiruthuraipoondi due to
food poison.
Encroachment of the Kerala
Government in the Mangala
Devi Kannagi Temple at
Gudalore, Kambam.
Hardships of the students of the
Law College in Coimbatore
due to lack of qualified
lecturers and Text Books.
Disruption in power Supply to
the Agriculturists in
Kalasapakkam Constituency
resulting in the withering away
of paddy crops.
(1)
161
240
(2)
5th May
1986
(3)
(4)
ThiruvalargalMinister for
T.R. Venkataramanan Khadi
N.S.V. Chithan
162
6th May
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Tamizharasan
M.N. Ramajayam
K. Balasubramanian
K. Ethirajan
Parambai A.
Baluchamy
S. Jayachandran
Tamizmani
K.P. Kulasekaran.
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
163
6th May
1986
Thiru K. Subbrayan
Minister for
Health
164
7th May
1986
Thiru M. Muthiah
Minister for
Agriculture.
165
7th May
1986
8th May
1986
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
167
8th May
1986
168
9th May
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Hutchi
K. Kallan
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
Minister for
Agriculture.
Minister for
information
and Religious
Endowments
Minister for
Rural
Industries
Minister for
Local
Administration
169
9th May
1986
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Transport
170
10th May
1986
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Electricity
166
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
(5)
Hardships experienced by the
buyers of power expeller from
Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village
Industries Board due to
improper functioning.
Disfigurement of Dr.
Ambedkar statue in front of
I.C.F. Railway Hospital in
Perambur on 12th April 1986
by some anti-social elements.
Industrial effluence containing
waste dyes and chemical
polluting the Drinking Water of
Noyyal River, Thiruppur.
Cultivating affected in
Thirumangalam and
Usilampatti Taluks in Madurai
District due to monsoon failure.
Drinking water scarcity in
Mettupallayam Town.
Felling of trees belonging to
forest Department by owners of
private groves in the Western
Ghat Section.
Fall in prices of raw tea leaves
in the Nilgiris district.
Increase of monthly rent from
Rs.15 to Rs.60 effected by the
Corporation of Madras for the
slum residents of Model Line in
the 14th Corporation Division
of Royapuram.
Felling of tamarind trees in the
VirudhunagarAruppukkottai highways in
Kamarajar District by antisocial elements.
Delay in providing new
electricity connection for the
people of Madras City due to
lack of cables and metres.
(1)
171
241
(2)
10th May
1986
(3)
Thiru R. Marimuthu
(4)
Minister for
Excise,
Handlooms and
Textiles.
172
13th May
1986
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
V.P. Chinthan
G. Veeraiyan
M. Manimaran
Minister for
Finance
173
13th May
1986
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Health
174
14th May
1986
175
14th May
1986
ThiruvalargalMinister for
K. Balasubramanian
Finance
S. Gnanasundaram
Papa Subramanian
P.N. Ramachandran
N. Vijayabalan
M. Thangamani
Thiru S.P. Manavalan Minister for
Public Works
(5)
Reduction of the rebate period
for the sale of handloom fabrics
and also reduction in the
subsidy given for rebate by the
Centre and State Governments.
situation prevailing among the
farmers of Thanjavur district
due to the distraint measures
adopted by the authorities by
planting red flags in the fields
to collect the land tax.
Emission of smoke from the
Cement Plants in Alangulam
and Thulukkapatti in Kamarajar
district affecting the great
Tower of Srivilliputhur
Temple.
Hardship faced by people in
Thanjavur district who were
affected by Floods and cyclone
due to improper distribution of
funds for them.
Inconvenience caused to
thousands of farmers living in
Tiruppathur Vaniyambadi and
other Taluks in North Arcot
district who are virtually
prevented from getting their
pump sets energised because of
the Palar River Basin
Regulations and Ground Water
Sources Regulations in force in
these areas.
* Besides these 42 Calling Attention Motions were also moved by Members and statements
were made in the House by the Minister concerned on the last day of the Budget Session i.e., on
15th May 1986.
176 14th
Thiru V.P.
Minister for
Non-allocating of funds to the
November
Balasuubramanian
Local
Panchayats from the amount
1986
Deputy Speaker
Administration realised through auction of
quarries in the entire State.
(1)
177
242
(2)
17th
November
1986
(3)
ThiruvalargalS. Semmalai
V.P.
Balasuubramanian
Deputy Speaker
V.P. Chinthan
Saidai S. Duraisamy
S. Sivaraman
S. Sivaraj
Kumari Anandan
S. Balan
R. Thamaraikkani
K.M. Thangamani
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sundaradas
M. Masilamani
K. Venkatachalam
K. Nallamuthu
J. Mohamed Gani
Parthi IIamvazhuthi
P. Ponnurangam
Thiru V. Thangavel
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
(4)
Minister for
Health
(5)
Prevalence of brain fever in
Tamil Nadu which has taken
the lives of many children.
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
Plight of Agriculturists due to
non-payment towards the
supply of sugarcane by the
Kandasari Sugar Mills
functioning through Khadi
Board in Trichi district.
Existence of unauthorised
teacher's training schools in
several places in this State
advertising for admission of
students.
Situation prevailing among the
workers of Mahalakshmi Mill,
Pasumalai, Madurai due to nonpayment of wages and nonpayment of employee's share to
the provident fund and gratuity.
The formulation of new
drinking water-supply schemes
in Simen Colony, Vaniyambadi
and Kurubanai areas in
Kanniyakumari district.
Stoppage of lay-off pay to the
workers of Racal Ceramic
Centre at Omalur in Salem
district.
178
18th
November
1986
179
19th
November
1986
Thiru V.P.
Balasuubramanian
Deputy Speaker
Thiru K. Sholairasu
Minister for
Education and
Law
180
20th
November
1986
Thiru M. Marimuth
Minister for
Local
Administration
181
20th
November
1986
Thiru F.M.
Rajarathinam
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
182
21st
November
1986
Thiru S. Semmalai
Minister for
Local
Administration
(1)
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
243
(2)
(3)
Thiru K. Subbarayan
(4)
Minister for
Education and
Law
(5)
21st
Difficulties faced by the
November
students of Kodaikkanal
1986
Polytechnic College in writing
their examination due to the
fire accident on 6th November
1986 in that College.
24th
Thiru R.
Minister for
Situation arising out of the sale
November
Thamaraikkani
Food
of edible oil by merchants at
1986
price higher than that fixed by
the Government.
24th
ThiruvalargalMinister for
Tense situation prevailing in
November
K. Ramani
Administration Nelikuppai Village, Tiruchi
1986
G. Veeraiyan
Dravidar
district due to arsoning of
M. Sellamuthu
Welfare.
houses of about 300 Adi
Dravidar agricultural labours
and the death of the lady by
name Pattu.
* Besides these, 17 Calling Attention Motions were also moved by Members and
statements were made in the House by the Minister concerned on the last day of the
Third Session i.e., on 25th November 1986.
4th March
Thiru K. Subbarayan Minister for
Non-regularisation of the
1987
Finance
Services of Seventeen
employees of Tiruppur
Valarmathy Co-operative Super
Market even after completing
six years of service.
5th March
Thiru K. Sholairasu
Minister for
Hardship faced by the farmers
1987
Finance
who had taken loans Thakkavi
loans from the Co-operative
Banks to sink wells deep-bore
wells and their inability to
repay the loans as no water was
found in the wells.
5th March
Thiru Saidai S.
Minister for
The non-issue of patta to
1987
Duraisamy
Housing and
certain people in the Slum
Handlooms
Clearance Board in C.I.T.
Nagar, 140th Division,
Saidapet, even though the same
has been issued to certain other
people.
6th March
Thiru J.
Minister for
Death of fourteen persons due
1987
Hemachandran
Health
to dysentry from December
1986 in Mangadu Panchayat,
Kadayal and Arumanai Town
Panchayat, Villavancode Taluk.
(1)
190
244
(2)
6th March
1987
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Chinnaraj
K. Ramani and
V.P. Chithan
(4)
Minister for
Housing and
Handlooms
(5)
Sufferings of thousand of
families of the workers due to
the closure of the spinning
mills, namely Radhakrishna
Mills, Vasantha Mills,
Janarthana Mills Atchya Mills
in Coimbatore district for a long
period.
Health hazard caused in the
Thiruparankundram Panchayats
Union in the Thirumangalam
Constituency due to the
effluence of water gas
emanating from the "Akkar
Chemicals" near
Koothiyargundu.
Stoppage of business of
palmgur by the Salem District
palmgur Federation, resulting in
hardship to all the Palmgur Cooperative Societies in the
districts.
Difficulties experienced by the
public due to the hike in price
of rice in open Market in
Madras City.
Stay-in-strike resorted to by the
students of the Government
Collage of Arts and Crafts,
Madras in support to convert
the Diploma course into a
Degree course.
Damage caused to wet and dry
lands due to smoke emanating
from the Tamil Nadu Cements
Factory at Alangulam in
Kamarajar district.
Shortage of Judicial and NonJudicial stamp papers resulting
in black market sales.
191
10th March
1987
Thiru N.V.S. Chithan
Minister for
Health
192
10th March
1987
Thiru S. Semmalai
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
193
11th March
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Food
194
11th March
1987
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Education and
Law
195
24th March
1987
ThiruvalargalV. Balakrishnan
A.S.A. Arumugam
Minister for
Health
196
24th March
1987
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
197
25th March
1987
Thiru V.P.
Balasuubramanian
Deputy Speaker
Minister for
Tourism,
Prohibition
and Electricity.
Chief Minister Plight of farmers throughout
Tamil Nadu due to ban on the
sale and distribution of
explosive and gun powder used
for deepening wells.
(1)
198
245
(2)
25th March
1987
(3)
Thiru V.
Balachandran
199
26th March
1987
Dr. K. Nallamuthu
200
26th March
1987
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
201
26th March
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
202
26th March
1987
Thiru K.R.
Chinnarasu
203
26th March
1987
204
27th March
1987
ThiruvalargalDr. D. Kumaradoss
K. Ramani
V.P. Chithan
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
Thiru M. Marimuthu
205
27th March
1987
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
(4)
Minister for
Finance
(5)
Suffering of poor people due to
delay in the issue of patta even
though orders have been issued
to issue patta at Pandavar
Mangalam Village, Kovilpatti
Taulk in V.O. Chidambaranar
district.
Minister for
Plight of Adi-Dravidars and
Finance
landless poor due to grant of
pattas of thousands of
poramboke lands to
Government Officials and rich
people in Pandagbadi village in
Perabalur Constituency.
Minister for
Hardship faced by public in
Industries and Thirumanagalam Town due to
Agriculture.
acute scarcity of drinking water.
Minister for
The hardship caused to the
Health
public of Saidapet area due to
the non-appointment of
sufficient staff in the
Government Dispensary
Saidapet.
Minister for
The grave situation in certain
Tourism,
village of Krishnagiri Taluk
Prohibition
caused by the wild elephants
and Electricity. destroying paddy, banana crops,
etc.
Minister for
The plight of thousands of
Noon-Meals
toddy tapers in getting financial
Social Welfare assistance of Rs.2,000.
and Khadi
Minister for
Food
Minister for
Health
Hardship caused to the residents
at Villaikkal area in
Tiruparangundram, Assembly
Constituency due to stoppage of
basic amenities like drinking
water and street lights.
The tension prevailing among
the public of Killiyur and
Karadimadai villages in
Coimbatore district due to delay
in construction of buildings for
the Primary Health Centres.
(1)
206
246
(2)
27th March
1987
(3)
ThiruvalaragalParambai
A.Baluchamy
K. Muthuvel.
207
27th March
1987
Thiru K. Subbarayan
208
27th March
1987
Thiru M. Manimaran
209
28th March
1987
Thiru P.
Theertharaman
210
28th March
1987
ThiruvalargalDr. D. Kumaradoss
M. Sundaradas
S. Rethnaraj
J. Hemachandran
211
28th March
1987
Thiru K. Sholairaj
212
28th March
1987
ThiruvalargalG.K.J. Bharathi
S. Jeyachandran
213
28th March
1987
Thiru K.
Balasubramanian
214
31st March
1987
Thiru T. theerthagiri
Gounder.
215
31st March
1987
Thiru A. Thangarasu
(4)
Minister for
Education and
Law
(5)
The Hardship caused to the
public i8n Ramanathapuram
district due to the functioning of
the District Magistrate Court
still at Madurai district.
Minister for
The demand made by the
Public Works
people of Madras City to let the
Coovum water into Sea.
Minister for
The detrimental effect to
Public Works
irrigation due to modernisation
of canal head at Thiruppalli
Mukkudal near Thiruvarur.
Minister for
The plight of the public due to
Health
unhygienic and dilapidated
condition of the Government
Hospital at Palacode.
Minister for
The plight of 121 students of
Education and the Velankanni Collage,
Law
Thovalai in Vilvancode taluk of
Kanniyakumari district who
could not appear for
examinations.
Minister for
Hardship faced by the cattle
Tourism,
owners in Manapparai taluk due
Prohibition
to the sudden attack of 'anthrax'
and Electricity. disease resulting in the death of
more than 1,000 cattle's in that
area.
Minister for
Plight of the families of 30
Tourism,
persons who died last month at
Prohibition
Thiruvottiyur due to the
and Electricity. consumption of illicit arrack.
Minister for
The plight of agriculturists in
Public Works
Colerroom Panchayat Union
due to Water scarcity.
Minister for
The necessity to re-open the
Industries
Lasco Steels and Moulding
Factory at Thottamaptti,
Dharmapuri district.
Minister for
The letting out of the acidic
Health
effluence water in the lyyeneri
Lake from the S.I.L. Company
at Vandalur in Kurinjipadi
Assembly Constituency.
(1)
216
247
(2)
31st March
1987
217
31st March
1987
218
31st March
1987
219
1st April
1987
220
1st April
1987
221
1st April
1987
222
1st April
1987
(3)
Thiru V.P. Chitan
(4)
Minister for
Tourism,
Prohibition
and Electricity.
(5)
Disciplinary action taken
against certain TNEB
employees in spite of stay
orders issued by the Madras
High Court.
Thiru G.
Minister for
Hunger strike by the Tamil
Ananthakrishnan
Tourism,
Nadu Selection Grade Temple
Prohibition
Staff Association at Arulmigu
and Electricity. Devi Karumariamman Temple
Thirverkkadu and at several
other places in Tamil Nadu.
Thiru K. Paramalai
Minister for
The dilapidated and dangerous
Adi Dravidar
condition of the buildings,
Welfare.
Housing the hotels, classrooms
and office of the PreExamination, Coaching Centre
for I.A.S. Nandanam, Madras35.
Thiru V.R.
Minister for
The necessity to start a Girls
Jayaraman
Health
Hostel for the Backward
Classes students studying at
Mathapattinam in
Ambasamudram.
ThiruvalargalMinister for
The situation arising out of the
K. Subbarayan
Education and Girls High School in Kottur,
P. Uthirapathy
Law
Thanjavur district, now
functioning in a rented
building being forced to vacate
from that building.
Thiru T. Swamikannu Minister for
Delay in issue of Government
Education and Orders to upgrade the Middle
Law
School at Maraimalai Nagar in
Chengalpattu district as a High
School.
Thiru A. Premkumar Minister for
The necessity to protect the
Tourism,
dilapidated compound walls
Prohibition
and the beautiful architecture
and Electricity. and sculpture and of the
Arulmigu Soundara Raja
Perumal Temple near
Thadikkombu in Dindigul
Assembly Constituency.
(1)
(2)
223 1st April
1987
224 2nd April
1987
225 2nd April
1987
226 2nd April
1987
227 2nd April
1987
228 2nd April
1987
248
(3)
(4)
(5)
Thiru S.P. Manavalan Minister for Adi The improper functioning of
Dravidar
the Pariyalvu Multipurpose
Welfare.
Co-operative Societies
established for hill tribes at
Pudur Nadu, Javvadu Hills in
Tiruppathur Taluk, North
Arcot District.
Thiru M.Manimaran
Minister for
The stringent attitude of the
Finance
Government in recovering
loans advanced by the Cooperative Societies in
Thanjavur.
Thiru T. Anbazhagan Minister for
The plight of the public in
Finance
getting drinking water in
drought areas because of the
pre-condition that there
should be at least one Kilometre distance between two
bore wells and that there
should be a minimum
population of 500 persons in
that area.
ThiruvalaraglMinister for
The inadequate salary of
K.A. Sengottaian
Food
Rs.100 per month given to the
P.G. Narayanan
sanitary workers working in
S. Balakrishnan
Panchayats all over Tamil
Nadu for long time.
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Minister for
The situation prevailing
Education and
among the public due to
Law
Classes being conducted
under the trees without proper
building for the students of
Government Higher
Secondary School at
Thirumanagalam.
ThiruvalaraglMinister for
The non-availability of text
S. Rajaram
Education and
books and notes books in the
S. Selvarai
Law
Schools and Shops at the rate
Dr. K. Nallamuthu
prescribed by the Government
and the anxiety prevailing
among the students.
(1)
(2)
229 3rd April
1987
249
(3)
Thiru Omalur K.
Anbazhagan
(4)
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
ThiruvalaraglK. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
V.P. Chithan
J. Hemachandran
Dr. D. Kumaradoss.
Thiru K.
Venkatachalam
Minister for
Health
232 3rd April
1987
Thiru K. Sholairaj
Minister for
Health
233 3rd April
1987
Thiru Saidai A.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Public Works
234 4th April
1987
Thiru A. Thangarasu
Minister for
Food.
235 4th April
1987
ThiruvalaraglK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
230 3rd April
1987
231 3rd April
1987
Minister for
Health
(5)
The situation prevailing
among the Labourers of the
Tamil Nadu Magnasite in
Omalur union, Salem district
due to non0payment of
gratutiy for their period of
service at Salem Magnasite
Factory.
The situation prevailing
among the public due to the
missing of fishermen who
went for fishing on 18th
January 1987 at Thuthur in
Kanyakumari district.
The prevalence of T.B. among
the public in Trichy district
due to the smoke emanating
from the Dalmia Cements and
Dalmia Ceramics factories
and the damage caused to
arable lands near Lalgudi due
to the effluence that is let into
the Panguny Canal from
Kothari Sugars and Chemical
Factory.
The anxiety of the public
suffering from nasal bleeding
and Asthma in consequent of
the dust and smoke emanating
from the stone quarry crushers
newly started near the TrichyThanjavur Road.
The delay in commencing the
construction of preventive
walls for Floods on the banks
of the Adyar River.
The anxiety prevailing among
the labourers due to the
closure if the Gangappa Paper
Mills at Vadakuthu.
The delay in Commissioning
the II Stage of the drinking
water supply scheme in
Tiruppur Town.
(1)
(2)
236 4th April
1987
250
(3)
Thiru S.
Kumaragurubara
Ramanathan.
(4)
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
237 4th April
1987
ThiruvalargalV.P.Chinthan
J. Hemachandran
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
238 4th April
1987
ThiruvalargalT.R.Venkataramanan
J. Mohamed Gani
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
239 6th April
1987
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Minister for
Finance
240 6th April
1987
ThiruvalargalE.V.K.S. Elangovan
P.K.M.
Muthuramalingam
N.S.V. Chinthan
Thiru V.
Balachandran
Minister for
Finance
Thiru A. Premkumar
Minister for
Food
241 6th April
1987
242 6th April
1987
Minister for
Food
(5)
The migration of people of
Ottapidaram and Vilathikulam
Panchayat Union to other
areas due to the water
scarcity.
Hospitalisation of 162
children after taking Noon
Meals in the Nutritious NoonMeals Centre at
Nallambakkam Kandigai
village near Tambaram.
The anxiety prevailing among
the village people due to the
announcement of the abolition
of Integrated Nutritious Noonmeals Scheme from 31st
March onwards.
Non-regularisation of the
services of the staff not
having co-operative training
even though they have taken
co-operation as optional
subject (Diploma in Rural
Service) and posses the
Diplomas in D.R.S.
The non-appointment of 382
villages Administrative
Officer selected before 3
years.
Strike threat by the Burma
Tamils Welfare Association
due to non-implementation of
the order issued in G.O. Ms.
No. 2778, Revenue
Department, dated 6th
December 1979 allotting hall
a ground of plots among the
3,132 Burma Repatriates in
Permbur Village in Survey
No. 779 33 in Vyasarpadi.
The hardship experienced by
the patients as well as doctors
in the E.S.I. Hospital,
Dindigul for want of proper
toilet and water facilities.
(1)
(2)
243 6th April
1987
251
(3)
Dr. K. Nallamuthu
(4)
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
244 7th April
1987
Thiruvalargal-R.
Govindasamy
K. Subbarayan
Minister for
Food
245 7th April
1987
Thiru
T.R.Venkataramanan
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
246 7th April
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Rajangam
K. Krishnamurthy
Minister for
Health
247 7th April
1987
Dr. D. Kumaradhas
Minister for
Health
248 7th April
1987
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
249 8th April
1987
Thiru A. Rahman
Khan
Minister for
Food
(5)
Irregularities committed by
the Managing Director of the
Nehru Sugar Factory
Perambalur Tiruchirappalli
district and the sudden
dismissal of about 150
temporary workers of the
factory.
The treatment meted out to
about 600 workers as bonded
labourers in Rajeshwari Mills
and Sulochana Textiles at
Gudiyatham in North Arcot
district.
The failure of the Tomato
seeds produced by the IndoAmerican Society at
Bangalore which was
distributed by the Agriculture
Department of Tamil Nadu,
resulting in heavy loss to the
farmers during the Tomato
season.
Poisonous gas with foul odour
let out from the Government
Industrial Estate at
Tiruppuvanam causing
frequent fire accidents in that
Estate.
The necessity to check the
outbreak of filarial spreading
in Kanyakumari district.
The closure of the wild life
sanctuary at Mudumalai for
the past 45 days and the plight
of the animals for want of
water in that area.
The non-issue of ration cards
by the Tamil Nadu Civil
Supplies Corporation to many
people in Madras City.
252
(1)
(2)
250 8th April
1987
(3)
Thiru M.Marimuthu
(4)
Minister for
Food
251 8th April
1987
Thiru Gudalur E.V.
Velu
Minister for
Health
252 8th April
1987
Thiru S.P. Manavalan
Minister for
Health
253 8th April
1987
Thiru A.S.A.
Arumugam
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
254 9th April
1987
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
Minister for
Finance
255 9th April
1987
Thiru M.
Meenakshisundaram
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
(5)
The situation prevailing
among the residents of
Madura Coats Workers
Colony at Harvipatti
Township due to unhygienic
conditions prevailing there
because of lack of basis
amenities like drinking water,
streetlights roads and
drainages facilities, which
have not been provided, by
the Madura coats
Management, as per
agreement.
The situation Prevailing
among the public due to nonavailability of medical
facilities to the Adi-Dravidars
at Kamarajapuram,
Arikesavanallur in
Cheranmahadevi.
Non-availability of medical
facilities to the hill tribes of
Javvadu hills in Tirupathur
taluk of North Arcot district.
The discontent prevailing
among the public due to the
escalation in the valuation of
lands in the Kamarajar
District and the consequent
non-registration of documents
in the entire district for the
past one week.
The tense situation prevailing
among the public due to the
alleged conversion of all gold
jewels into brass jewels,
pledged by the Public in the
Chengalpattu Co-operative
Bank by the Bank authorities.
The steep fall in the price of
salt resulting in the closure of
many salt manufacturing units
in many villages of
Kodiyakkadu in Vedaranyam
taulk, Thanajavur District.
253
(1)
(2)
256 9th April
1987
(3)
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
(4)
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
257 9th April
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Transport
258 9th April
1987
Thiru Omalur K.
Anbalagan
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
259 10th April
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
V.P. Chinthan
Minister for
Education and
Law
260 10th April
1987
ThiruvalargalM. Krishnamoorthy
K. Rajangam
S. Rajaraman
Minister for
Transport
261 10th April
1987
Thiru K. Sholairaj
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
(5)
The proposed strike by the
teaching staff of the Tamil
Nadu Agricultural University
at Coimbatore to press their
various demands pending for
a long time.
Delay in the construction of
the bridge connection Kottur
and Nandanam.
The situation created due to
the objections raised by the
officials of the Forest
Department while undertaking
survey for laying power lines
to provide street lights to
certain villages in
Kadayampatti Panchayat
Union at Servarayan Hills,
Salem and district.
The plight of students under
going training in tailoring at
Sirkazhi and certain other
places as there is no
examination centre at
Sirkazhi.
The situation prevailing
among the Tamil Nadu
Handloom Silk Weaves and
Co-operative Society
Members due to scarcity of
raw materials in the Tamil
Nadu Silk Marketing
Federation and Karnataka Silk
Board.
The inconvenience caused to
the people of Usilampatti F.
Keesaiyur Sampatti and
Suliapatti in Manaparai Taluk,
Tiruchirapalli District as they
have to go to the registration
office at Viralimalai in
Pudukkottai District instead
on Manaparrai which is near
to them.
(1)
(2)
262 10th April
1987
254
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
(4)
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
263 10th April
1987
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Minister for
Public Works
264 11th April
1987
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
265 11th April
1987
Thiru V. Balakrishnan
Minister for
Health
266 11th April
1987
Dr. N. Masilamani
Minister for
Health
267 11th April
1987
Thiru F.M.
Rajarathinam
268 11th April
1987
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
(5)
The failure to appoint
Accounts Officer in temples
having higher revenues which
are under the control of the
Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments
Department.
The representation made by
the agriculturists of
Coimbatore District for the
execution of Punnampuzha
and Pandiyaru Scheme.
The situation prevailing
among the public due to the
reported move of the
Government to sell the Tamil
Nadu Chemicals Company
functioning effectively to
private parties.
The dilapidated condition of
the Backward Class Welfare
Hostel housed in a rental
building at Thiruthangal
Town Panchayat, in Sivagasi
Assembly Constituency
Kamarajar District.
Non-completion of new
buildings constructed for the
maternity and child health
centre in certain villages of
Jayankondam Assembly
Constituency.
Merging of E.B. Sub-Division
at Eraniel to Kuzhithurai
division in Kanyakumari
District.
The situation arsing out of ten
elephants having been shot
dead within a month in the
world famous wild Life
Sanctuary and Tourism Centre
at Mudumalai.
255
(1)
(2)
269 20th April
1987
(3)
Thiru S. Semmalai
(4)
Minister for
Finance
270 20th April
1987
Thiru Gudalore E.V.
Velu
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
271 20th April
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
V.P. Chinathan
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
Thiru S.Rajaraman
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
273 20th April
1987
ThiruvalargalM.Chinnaraj
V.K. Chinnasamy
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
274 21st April
1987
Thiru K. Narasimma
Pallavan
Chief Minister
275 21st April
1987
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
272 20th April
1987
Minister for
Health
(5)
The dismissal of Junior
Assistance selected by Tamil
Nadu Public Service
Commission under Group-IV
Services in 1984 working in
the Revenue Section of
District Collect orate, Salem.
The destruction of Rs.37 lakhs
worth of Sugar by fire at the
Co-operative Sugar Factory at
Kallakurichi.
The continued fast under
taken by the employees of the
Tamil Nadu Water Supply
and Drainage Board.
Damage caused to the
agricultural crop in thousands
of areas as a result of
effluence coming out of the
Modern Rice Mill of Tamil
Nadu Civil Supplies
Corporation at Ammanpetti in
Thanjavur Panchayat Union
besides polluting the drinking
water and creating unhygienic
conditions.
The delay in erecting the
machineries by Khadi Board,
in the buildings already
constructed for starting Small
Paper Mills through
THADCO with a view to
provide employment
opportunities to Adi-Dravidar
Community.
Abduction of students of
Panchayat Union Middle
School at Uthiramerur on 20th
March 1987.
The anxiety prevailing among
the sugarcane growers due to
refusal of the Nehru Sugar
Mills Management in
Perambalur to register their
sugarcane.
(1)
(2)
276 21st April
1987
256
(3)
ThiruvalargalS.Rajaraman
Dr.K. Nallamuthu
(4)
Minister for
Education and
Law
277 21st April
1987
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
278 21st April
1987
Thiru E.V. Velu
Minister for
Health
279 21st April
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
E.V.K,S. Elangovan
ThiruvalargalK. Sholairaj
S. Jagadeesan
Minister for
Health
281 22nd April
1987
Thiru V.
Balachandran
Minister for
Education and
Law
282 22nd April
1987
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
Minister for
Transport
283 22nd April
1987
Thiru P.
Theertharaman
Minister for
Transport
280 22nd April
1987
Minister for
Health
(5)
The inability of the general
public to pay donations while
admitting their wards in
Private Medical and
Engineering Colleges and
Industrial Training
Instructions in Tamil Nadu.
The anxiety prevailing among
the public and sportsmen due
to non-construction of an
outdoor the stadium at
Uthagamandalam, Nilgiris
district.
The necessity to construct a
small dam across the
Yelumitchaiaru at
Karambakulam. South Arcot
District.
Delay in filling up of seven
vacancies of specialist in the
E.S.I. Hospital, Coimbatore.
Outbreak of disease like
tooth-ache gum infection, skin
disease and diarrhoea due to
the effluence let out from the
dye foundaries in Karur
Town.
Hardship faced by parents and
students studying in Teacher's
Training Classes in
Government Higher
Secondary School at
Marthandam, Kuzhithurai
Education Zone in
Kanyakumari District due to
with holding permission to all
the 17 students to appear for
their examination during
1985-86.
Inconvenience caused to
people in Thirumangalam
Assembly Constituency due to
non-construction of Bridge in
M. Bothanadhi.
The hardship faced by public
due to inadequate town bus
services in Palacede.
(1)
(2)
284 22nd April
1987
257
(3)
(4)
Minister for
Transport
(5)
The situation created by the
non-functioning of more than
250 Match Manufacturing Cooperative Societies in our
State.
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
The anxiety prevailing among
the public due to low Voltage
and frequent power cut in
villages around the Nilgiris
District.
The anxiety prevailing among
the temple staff due to the
existence of two separate
services viz., Departmental
Service and Temple Service
in Tamil Nadu Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department.
The plight of the people due
to delay in lowering the
catchments level in Velacheri
Tank.
Necessity to provide
permanent irrigation facility
to about 250 acres of land by
excavating a canal from
Keliyappillaiyoor tank at
Servile Karanpatti Panchayat
to all rain fed tanks in
Anaintha Perumal Nadanur
Pan excess thus diverting the
excess water in Rama Nadhi,
which otherwise get wasted.
The condition of about 500
families of fishermen in
Kanyakumari district affected
by the prohibitory order of the
Kerala Chief Minister for
fishing in the Kerala State Sea
Zone.
285 22nd April
1987
Tvl. V.P.
Balasubramanian
Deputy Speaker
V. Balakrishnan
V.S. Panchavarnam
K.Ramani
K. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
V.P. Chithan
S. Kumaragurubara
A.S.A. Arumugam
R. Thamaraikkani
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
286 22nd April
1987
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
287 22nd April
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Public Works
288 22nd April
1987
Thiru S.
Balasubramanian
Minister for
Public Works
289 22nd April
1987
Dr. D. Kumaradoss
Minister for
Health
(1)
(2)
290 22nd April
1987
258
(3)
Thirumathi A.S.
Ponnammal
(4)
Minister for
Health
291 22nd April
1987
ThiruvalargalG. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
Minister for
Health
292 22nd April
1987
Thiru G.K. J. Bharathi
Minister for
Health
293 22nd April
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
294 23rd April
1987
Thiru K.
Balasubramanian
Chief Minister
295 23rd April
1987
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
Minister for
Finance
296 23rd April
1987
Thiru M.
Meenakshisundaram
Minister for
Finance
297 23rd April
1987
Thiru K. Perumal
Pillai
Minister for
Finance
(5)
Non-commencement of
construction of Primary
Health Centre at
Neyyakarapatti Town
Panchayat in Palani Assembly
Constituency.
Non-availability of ambulance
Van since 5th May1985 in the
Nagapattinam Headquarters
Hospital.
The adverse effect on many
hamlets in Thiruvotriyur
Constituency due to sea
erosion.
The situation created by the
stay order issued by the Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department to
the Slum Clearance Board to
stop construction in their
lands when the construction
work was half way through.
The removal of the fire engine
(extinguishers) from the
newly established fire service
station at Sirkali.
The anxiety prevailing among
the freedom fighters due to
non-exemption from the Land
Lease Act for the lands
allotted to them from Temple
Lands as well as other lands
gifted to them.
The non-extension of waiver
of interest of Rs.125 crores
announced by the
Government Land
Development Banks,
Agriculture Credit Societies
attached to the Central
Cooperative Banks.
The plight of the inhabitants
due to the destruction of 50
houses in fire accident at
Kattupudur, Thovalai
Panchayat Union in
Kanyakumari district.
(1)
(2)
298 23rd April
1987
259
(3)
Thiru R. Rengasamy
(4)
Minister for
Food
ThiruvalargalV.P. Chithan
K. Veeraiyan
M. Chellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
Dr.K. Nallamuthu
Minister for
Food
301 23rd April
1987
Thiru A.S.A.
Arumugam
Minister for
Transport
302 23rd April
1987
Thiru A.
Chandrasekaran
Minister for
Commercial
Taxes.
303 23rd April
1987
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
304 24th April
1987
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Finance
299 23rd April
1987
300 23rd April
1987
Minister for
Food
(5)
The plight of the workers due
to the closure of the South
East Tannery at Ambur since
October 1986.
The non-implementation of
Palekar award to the working
journalists in Tamil Nadu.
The dilapidated condition of
50 houses constructed under
I.R.D.P. Scheme even before
occupation at Visuvakudi
village, Annamanagalam
Panchayat in Permbalur taluk.
The need for construction of
an over-bridge across
Thenpannai River at Barur
Avanthuvadi Road,
Kaveripattinam Constituency.
The necessity to make
permanent those basic
servants working for five
years on daily wage basis at
the Commercial Tax checkposts in Madurai.
Extension of subsidy paid
through Tamil Nadu AdiDravidar Housing and
Development Corporation to
the milk Producers Cooperative Society and the nonpayment of subsidy for three
years to the Milk Producers
Co-operative Society at
Srivilliputhur Constituency.
The eviction of many affected
farmers from lands under
lease without any relief even
though the Government have
declared that Nannilam is one
of the 12 flood affected taluks
of Thanjavur district by the
1985 floods.
260
(1)
(2)
305 24th April
1987
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
(4)
Minister for
Finance
306 24th April
1987
Thiru S.M.
Ramachandran
Minister for
Finance
307 24th April
1987
Thiru S. Semmalai
Minister for
Health
308 24th April
1987
Thiru S. Jeyachandran
Minister for
Health
309 24th April
1987
Thiru K. Sholaria
Minister for
Health
310 24th April
1987
Thiru S.P. Manavalan
Minister for
Transport
311 24th April
1987
Thiru S. Rathinavel
Minister for
Transport
(3)
(5)
The orders issued by the
district Collectors prohibiting
the construction of houses on
the lands allotted for the AdiDravidar at Natham village
Poramboke land in
Srivilliputhur Constituency.
The fire accident at the
vegetable shops complex in
Pullareddy Avenue,
Aminjikarai on 25th March
1987.
The necessity to establish the
Medical College at Salem
expeditiously as the studies
had commenced.
Non-availability of doctors
during working hours, nonsupply of Medicines to the
Primary Health Centres and
also the untouchability
prevailing among the doctors
at Ayakudi in Kattumannar
Kovil Constituency.
The anxiety prevailing among
the public due to importance
being given to legal
formalities of the accident
victims first and medical
treatment taking second place.
The difficulties experienced
by the hill tribes due to
termination of bus services
between Pudur and
Thirupathur at Javadu Hills in
North Arcot district.
Long pending construction of
a link bridge to
Manickappuram near
Samayapuram in
Tiruchirappali district.
(1)
(2)
312 24th April
1987
313 24th April
1987
314 25th April
1987
261
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
(4)
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
ThiruvalargalK.Ramani
V.P. Chithan
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
M. Chellamuthu
Thiru S. Rajaraman
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
Chief Minister
315 25th April
1987
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
T.R. Venkataramanan
J. Mohamed Gani
Minister for
Finance
316 25th April
1987
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
Minister for
Health
317 25th April
1987
Thiru S. Daniel Raj
Minister for
Health
318 25th April
1987
Thiru K. Narasimma
Pallavan
Minister for
Health
(5)
The necessity to arrive at a
smooth settlement through
negotiation with the Tamil
Nadu Dairy Development
Employees Association in
connection with the
reinstatement of 1,000
employees terminated by the
Madahavaram.
The anxiety prevailing among
the public due to stagnation of
unsold honey worth lakhs of
rupees in Kanyakumari
district.
The inordinate delay in the
construction of police quarters
at Papanasam Town
Panchayat.
Non-regularisation of the
services of certain temporary
staff even though the
Government have issued
orders in G.O. Ms. No. 996,
dated 22nd September 1984
for regularising their services.
The hardship experienced by
the public due to inadequate
bed strength at the
Government Hospital in
Gudalur taluk in the Nilgiris
district.
Plights of patients in
Government Head Quarters
Hospital at Tuticorin due to
inadequate bed strength and
non-availability of anti-rabies
injection.
The unhygienic condition
prevailing in certain villages
in Walajabad Panchayat
Union, Chengalpattu district
due to efflux of water being
let out from dying factories in
that area.
(1)
(2)
319 25th April
1987
262
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
S. Govindasamy
(4)
Minister for
Transport
320 25th April
1987
Thiru S. Rathinavel
Minister for
Transport
321 25th April
1987
ThiruvalargalC. Palanimuthu
Thirumathi T.
Rajambal
K. Ramani
V.P. Chintan
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
K. Chellamuthu
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Transport
323 25th April
1987
Thiru V.P.
Balasubramanian
Deputy Speaker
Minister for
Public Works
324 28th April
1987
ThiruvalargalM. Marimuthu
K. Subbarayan
K. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
R. Rangasamy
Minister for
Food
322 25th April
1987
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
(5)
Anxiety prevailing among the
public due to cracks
developing in the bridge
across the river Cauvery in
Mettur Dam for the second
time.
The traffic congestion caused
by the non-construction of a
slope bridge across the Kattar
(river) at Puthunampatti Road
in Kottathur, Tirunelveli
district.
The accident at
Akkichettipalayam on 8th
April 1987 in Salem-Attur
road in which a private bus
and lorry met with a head on
collision leaving 4 persons
dead and 20 other injured.
The plight of the girls in AdiDravidar students Hostel in
Kattumannarkudi, due to door
less rooms and also nonavailability of water for
bathing.
The situation arising out of
the proposed move of
Karnataka State to construct
new dams, while the Tamil
Nadu Government is pressing
the Centre to refer the
Cauvery dispute to a Tribunal.
The plight of 1,200 Labourers
and families due to the closure
of the Mahalakshmi Mills at
Pasumalai in Madurai for
more than 60 days.
(1)
(2)
325 28th April
1987
263
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
(4)
Minister for
Food
326 28th April
1987
Thiru K. Ramani
Minister for
Health
327 28th April
1987
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Health
328 28th April
1987
Dr. Nallamuthu, K.
Minister for
Health
329 28th April
1987
Thiru V.R. Jayaraman
Minister for
Education and
Law
230 28th April
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Education and
Law
331 28th April
1987
Thiru S. Rajaraman
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
332 28th April
1987
Thiru T. Anbazhagan
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
(5)
The situation arising out of
shooting and snatching away
of the amount taken to the
procurement station by the
Tashildar of Civil Supplies
Department near
Chidambaram, in South Arcot
district.
Non-availability of
emergency Medical facilities
at E.S.I. Dispensary
Rajapalayam where number
of Spinning Mills are situated.
The health hazard faced by
the people due to the letting in
of sewerage effluence into
river at Avoodaiyapuram,
Mannarkottai areas in
Virudhunagar.
The anxiety among the public
affected by effluence and
smoke let out from Nehru
sugar Mills at Perambalur.
The situation prevailing
among the students of
Arasankullam village,
ambasamudram taluk, due to
lack of school facilities at
Arasankulam.
Non-provision of facilities
like building, laboratories
play ground and furniture for
the students of Girls High
School attached to Teachers
Training College, Saidapet.
The plight of the public in
getting power connections due
to delay in construction of
sub-station at Ayyampettai
Town Panchayat in Thanjavur
district.
The closure of the
sandalwood oil factory at
Thekkupatthu in North Arcot
District.
264
(1)
(2)
333 28th April
1987
(3)
Thiru K. Anbazhagan
(4)
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
334 28th April
1987
Thiru Pappa
Subramanian
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
335 29th April
1987
Thiru K.
Venkatachalam
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
336 29th April
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
337 29th April
1987
Thiru Ella.
Rajamanickam
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
338 29th April
1987
Thiru Dr. D.
Kumaradoss
Minister for
Health
339 29th April
1987
Thiru Gudalore E.V.
Velu
Minister for
Transport
(5)
The plight of released bonded
labourers from Andhra
Pradesh and their families due
to closure of the blue metal
crusher at quarry installed by
the Government for them at
Omalaur Panchayat Union in
Salem district.
Necessity to issue free
distribution of Minikit to
small farmers in Kuttalam
Constituency and issue of
Black gram seed and pesticide
free of cost or at subsidised
rates.
The closure of the
Government Mini Cement
Factory at Muduvathur in
Tiruchirappalli district.
The plight of the public due to
water scarcity in
Maduvankarai area which is
not linked with Velacheri
drinking water supply Scheme
of Madras Metropolitan Water
Supply and Sewage Board.
Possible danger of closure of
the Standard Motor Factory at
Perungalathoor in Tamabaram
Constituency due to the new
policy introduced by the
Government of India.
Difficulties experienced by
more than thousand hereditary
Sidda doctors in Kanyakumari
district who have not been
given grant in-aid in spite of
their long standing petition.
The plight of the pedestrians
and inconvenience caused to
transport due to damaged
condition of the
Venkatarangapuram Village
road at Ambur taluk in
Tirunelveli district.
(1)
(2)
340 29th April
1987
265
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
(4)
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
341 29th April
1987
Thiru P.K.M.
Muthuramalingam
342 29th April
1987
Thiru T.R.
Venkataramanan
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
343 29th April
1987
ThiruvalargalV.P. Chintan
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
M. Chellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
344 4th May
1987
Dr. N. Masilamani
Minister for
Health
345 4th May
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
M. Sellamuthu
G. Veeraiyan
Minister for
Health
346 4th May
1987
Thiru K. Anbalagan
Minister for
Health
(5)
Death of 6 persons due to
consumption of illicit arrack
at Devankarpet near
Coimbatore Flower Market.
Strike undertaken by
Member5s of Temple Staff
Association, Tirunelveli, and
Chidambaranar districts since
9th March 1987 to press their
demands.
The non-display of the
guidelines on land valuation
by the Sub-Registrar in Tamil
Nadu for the benefit of the
public and the favouritism
shown for upward and
downward evaluation of land
prices according to
considerations received.
Plight of more than 60
students of the new AdiDravidar welfare school at
Pangarmavadi village,
Vadakarai Panchayat,
Keevalur Panchayat Union in
Thanjavur District due to the
non-availability of buildings
for the Nutritious Noon-Meals
Scheme.
The plight of the patients due
to non-functioning of the Xray unit at Government
Hospital in Jayamkondan.
The suo-moto decision taken
by the authorities to declare
lockout in the Tamil Nadu
Pearl Enterprises at
Mandapam in
Ramanathapuram district.
Unhygienic conditions
prevailing in the areas of
Omalur new bus stand in
Salem district due to effluence
let out from the leather shandy
and the damages caused to
fertile lands.
266
(1)
(2)
347 4th May
1987
(3)
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
(4)
Minister for
Housing
348 4th May
1987
Thiru J. Mohamed
Gani
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
349 4th May
1987
Thiru K. Sholairaj
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
350 4th May
1987
Thiru M. Andi
Ambalam
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
351 4th May
1987
Thiru Gudalore E.V.
Velu
Minister for
Public Works
352 4th May
1987
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Minister for
Public Works
353 4th May
1987
ThiruvalargalS. Jayachandran
K.R. Ganapathy
Minister for
Public Works
(5)
The plight of the public due to
non-construction of
alternative houses at Thideer
Nagar and Kothamedu
hamlets.
The necessity to give power
connection to the overhead
tanks constructed last year in
some villages at Pudukottai
and Kandarvakottai Panchayat
Unions in Pudukottai District.
Situation arising out of the
stay order given by the Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department to
the scheme of constructing a
Primary Health Centre at
Thuvarankurichi.
The dilapidated condition of
the very famous and ancient
Arulmigu Kasilasanathar
temple at Nattamkovilpatti
constructed during Pandian
Kings Regime and the
resultant anxiety of the public.
The necessity to provide
irrigation facility from
Pachaiyaru through a separate
canal to the tanks at Odaikarai
in Ambasamudram taluk.
The necessity to implement
the demand of the
agriculturists to execute the
Anamalai and Nallaru
Schemes in order to
strengthen the P.A.P.
irrigation scheme in
Coimbatore district.
The necessity to release water
from Mukkombu dam in
Kallana for the Navarai Crop
cultivated in wet lands of
Kattumannaar kovil area
(1)
(2)
354 6th May
1987
267
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
A. Natarajan
(4)
Minister for
Finance
355 6th May
1987
Thiru S.Semmalai
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
356 6th May
1987
ThiruvalargalT.R. Venkatramanan
S.P. Manavalan
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
357 6th May
1987
Thiru A. Thangarasu
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
358 6th May
1987
Thiru A. Thagavelu
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
359 6th May
1987
ThiruvalargalS.N. Rajendran
R. Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Transport
360 6th May
1987
Thiru K.P.K. Sekar
alias K.P. Kulasekar
Minister for
Transport
(5)
Non-issue of house pattas to
177 poor agricultural
labourers residing for the past
seven years at Nallur village,
Palladam taluk in Coimbatore
district.
The anxiety prevailing among
the labourers working in the
factories attached to TACEL
due to possible closure as a
result of incurring losses.
The situation prevailing on
the shortage of minerals due
to non-renewal of licences for
excavation of Gypsum and
Minerals in Tamil Nadu in
general and Coimbatore
district in particular.
The plight of the
Agriculturists in Marketing
their agricultural Marketing
Society in Kurinjipadi due to
lack of accommodation.
Denial of employment to
those who had duly applied
for jobs in the Pugalaur Paper
Mills according to the
advertisement in the News
Papers for the past two years.
The necessity on the part of
the State Government to stress
upon the Central Government
to expedite the deepening of
the Tuticorin new Harbour
from 27 feet to 30 feet for
accommodating ships with
40,000 tonnes of weight
within the Harbour since
allotted to a contractor seven
years ago at the cost of Rs.4
crores.
The situation created by the
sandunes in Pazhaverkadu
lake in Ponneri constituency
and the consequent difficulty
caused to the sailing of fishing
boats and catamarans.
(1)
(2)
361 6th May
1987
268
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Krishnamurthy
N. Rajangam
S. Rajaraman
(4)
Minister for
Noon-Meals
Social Welfare
and Khadi
362 6th May
1987
Thiru M. Manimaran
Minister for
Public Works
363 6th May
1987
Thiru P.K.M.
Muthuramalingam
Minister for
Public Works
364 7th May
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
M. Chinnaraj
Minister for
Food
365 7th May
1987
Thiru G.K.J. Bharathi
Minister for
Food
366 7th May
1987
Thiru S.Jayachandran
Minister for
Food
367 7th May
1987
Thiru A.
Venkatachalam
Minister for
Health
(5)
The need for immediate
implementation on the
announcement made by the
Government to sanction
pension to all those whose
applications are pending for
old age pension, Widows and
Physically handicapped in
Tamil Nadu.
The situation prevailing due
to the destruction of cement
slabs paved on the banks of
the canal under the pretext of
modernisation scheme at the
tail end of Cauvery Irrigation
areas in Thanjavur district.
The stoppage of the work
relating to Kodumudi river
reservoir scheme at Valliyoor
Nanguneri Radhapuram taluk
in Tirunelveli.
The situation prevailing
among 700 striking labourers
of United Bleachers Factory
at Meetupalayam in
Coimbatore district.
Non-maintenance of street
lights in 19 hamlets from
Kattiwakkam to Egmore
along the Ennore High Road
in Tiruvottiyur Constituency.
Refusal of the Commissioner
of Kattumannar Koil
Panchayat Union to attend the
meeting, convened to hear the
public grievances at many
villages in Kattumannar Koil
Constituency.
The anxiety prevailing among
the people of the area due to
out break of measles among
the people in Pudukottai
district.
269
(1)
(2)
368 7th May
1987
(3)
Thirumathi B.
Valarmathi
(4)
Minister for
Housing and
Handlooms.
369 7th May
1987
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Housing and
Handlooms.
370 7th May
1987
Thiru V.
Thamizhmani
Minister for
Housing and
Handlooms.
371 7th May
1987
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
372 7th May
1987
Thiru S. Sivaraman
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
373 7th May
1987
ThiruvalargalK.A. Sengottaiyan
P.G. Narayanan
Dr. A. Ponnusamy
Minister for
Public Works
(5)
The anxiety prevailing among
the residents of
Pattinapakkam due to
improper maintenance of the
Government Servants
Quarters.
Non-implement of the
announcement to make
labourers as owners of their
tenants at Industrial Estates in
Tamil Nadu.
The need to solve through
negotiation or through a
tribunal, the rise in the
fixation of price of house
under L.I.G. at Rs.34,482 by
M.M.D.A. after an
announcement that the same
will be allotted at Rs.18,000
per house for that group.
The anxiety prevailing among
the people due to delay in
finalisation of estimate for
renovation of Andal Temple
at Srivilliputhur even though
the Expert Committee for
renovation of the temple was
formed a year ago.
The plight of the AdiDravidars due to destruction
of their colony by fire at
Thenginatham in Chinna
Salem Panchayat Union 5
years ago and the difficulty
experienced by them in
getting Government Loan for
reconstruction of their houses.
the anxiety prevailing among
the people of the area about
the storage capacity of the
tank getting reduced due to
silting of sand in Anandasagar
tank at P. Mettupalayam in
Periyar District.
(1)
(2)
374 8th May
1987
270
(3)
Thiru K. Hutchi
Gowder
(4)
Minister for
Finance
375 8th May
1987
Thiru V.P. Chithan
Minister for
Finance
376 8th May
1987
Thiru Ella
Rajamanickam
Minister for
Finance
377 8th May
1987
ThiruvalargalM. Sundaradas
K. Krishnamoorthy
S. Rajaraman
M. Rajangam
Dr. N. Masilamani
N.S.V. Chithan
Thiru C. Raman
Minister for
Finance
379 8th May
1987
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Minister for
Education and
Law.
380 8th May
1987
ThiruvalargalA.S.A. Arumugam
M. Guruswamy alias
Annadhasan
Minister for
Education and
Law.
378 8th May
1987
Minister for
Health
(5)
The situation prevailing
among the people due to
failure of monsoon this year at
Gudalore, Udhagamandalam,
Coonnor, Kothagiri Taluks in
the Nilgiris District.
The damage caused by the
revenue officials to 32 AdiDravidar houses built in the
lands belonging to
Senniamman Koil at
Nerkundram Village,
Villivakkam Constituency.
The anxiety prevailing among
the people of Tambaram and
suburban areas due to fixation
of higher rates by the
Government in accordance
with its latest policy that the
vacant lands of more than 3
cents should be fixed at higher
rates.
The situation arising out of
the termination of Special
Officers appointed in Cooperative Societies all over
Tamil Nadu.
Unhygienic condition
prevailing at the Government
maternity Hospital at
Rajapalayam.
The unusual nature of the
science question peper against
the usual pattern given for
S.S.L.C. Examination held in
March 1987.
The situation prevailing
among the people of the area
on the rumours about the
closure of the government
Arts Collage near BHEL at
Thiruverumbur Taluk in
Tiruchirappalli District.
(1)
(2)
381 8th May
1987
271
(3)
ThiruvalargalK. Anbazhagan
G. Rengasamy
S. Govindasamy
K. Subbarayan
ThiruvalargalS. Sivaraman
S. Sivaraj
(4)
Minister for
Housing and
Handlooms.
(5)
The plight of the families of
2,300 Labourers of the Mettur
Textiles in Salem district due
to is closure by the
Management.
382 8th May
Minister for
The plight of the agriculturists
1987
Housing and
in not getting regular power
Handlooms.
supply for want of sub-station
at Sankarapuram,
Rishivandiyam areas in South
Arcot District.
383 8th May
Dr. K. Nallamuthu
Minister for
The anxiety prevailing among
1987
Tourism
the people due to lands being
Prohibition and sold or let out for lease for
Electricity
lower amount and rent being
collected by the private
people from the lands and
houses belonging to Arulmigu
Madanagopal samy Koil in
Perambalur.
On 9th May 1987, lists (SI Nos. 1 to 71) Notices of Call Attention on matters of urgent public
importance were also tabled and the statements to that effect were laid on the Table of the
House by the Ministers concerned.
384 12th
ThiruvalargalMinister for
The non-sanctioning of loans
November
M. Manimaran
Finance
by the Co-operative Societies
1987
P. Uhtirapathy
to the Agriculturists in
Thanjavur District for direct
sowing.
385 12th
Thiru V.P.
Minister for
The difficulties experienced
November
Balasubramanian,
Local
by people due to the
1987
Deputy Speaker.
Administration. procedure followed that the
Thiruvalargalbulbs of street lights in the
S. Semmalai
village should be replaced
C. Palanimuthu
only once a year.
E.V.K.S. Elangovan
386 13th
Thiru Saidai S.
Minister for
The illegal sale of
November
Duraisamy
Finance
Government lands at
1987
Velacheri area by the Village
Administrative Officer
without the Knowledge of the
Government.
387 13th
Thiru J.
Minister for
The strike by Labourers in the
November
Hemachandran
Local
Rubber Estates of "Arasu
1987
Administration. Rubber Corporation" in
Kanyakumari district.
(1)
(2)
388 13th
November
1987
272
(3)
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
(4)
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
389 13th
November
1987
Thiru T.R.
Venkatramanan
390 13th
November
1987
Thiru K. Sholairaju
391 16th
November
1987
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
M. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
T.R. Venkatramanan
K. Ramani
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
A.S.A. Arumugam
Thiru V.P.
Balasubramanian,
Deputy Speaker.
Minister for
Local
Administration.
393 16th
November
1987
Thiru K. Sholairasu
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
394 16th
November
1987
Thiru A. Thangarasu
Minister for
Public Works
395 16th
November
1987
Thiru A.
Chandrasekaran
Minister for
Public Works
392 16th
November
1987
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
Minister for
Public Works
Minister for
Health
(5)
The hazy and invisible
pictures of the programmes
shown on T.V. telecast from
the Kodaikanal Relay Station
in Srivilliputhur Area.
Live stock affected by
Brucellosis diseases in large
scale in Tenkasi Taluk.
Hardship experienced by the
Agriculturists due to the
formation of sand-dunes in
Ponneyaru Dam in
Vaiyampatti Union,
Marungapuri Constituency.
The situation prevailing
among the public due to steep
escalation of house tax in
local bodies in Tamil Nadu.
The constant fear among the
public due to missing of new
born babies in the district
Head quarters Hospital,
Dindugul.
The non-availability of lands
in villages for construction of
Hospitals, Schools and hostels
due to encroachment of
Natham Poramboke lands.
The infestation of Kattamani
Plants in the canal of Perumal
Lake in Kurunchipadi Union
resulting in the disease of the
canal.
The situation arising put of
the damage of the wall
protecting flood waters
constructed on Vaigai River at
Sholavandan in Madurai
District.
(1)
(2)
396 17th
November
1987
273
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Chinnaraj
P. Uthirapathy
(4)
Minister for
Finance
ThiruvalargalPon.
Muthuramalingam
M. Marimuthu
P.K.M.
Muthuramalingam
K. Ramani
G. Verraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Local
Administration.
399 17th
November
1987
Thiru A.S.A.
Arumugam
Minister for
Health
400 17th
November
1987
ThiruvalargalDr. N. Masilamani
K. Subbarayan
E.V.K.S. Elangovan
K. Venkatachalam
M. Manimaran
A. Natarajan
K. Sholairaj
P. Uthirapathy
Thiru M.
Meenakshisundaram.
Minister for
Health
397 17th
November
1987
398 17th
November
1987
401 17th
November
1987
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
Minister for
Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
(5)
The hundreds of Agricultural
labourers of Coimbatore
District, particularly in
Mettupalayam Taluk though
eligible under the scheme for
distribution of Dhoties and
Sarees, announced by the
Chief Minister have not been
given the benefits.
The strike undertaken by the
labourers due to non-payment
salaries by the Management
of Mahalakshmi Mills,
Madurai.
The plight of the people in
low lying streets in Saidapet
area due to inadequate
drainage system.
Difficulties face by the
patients in Chengalput
Medical College Hospital due
to non-availability of
anaesthetists for the past two
months.
Brain fever in Ariyalur,
Udayarpalayam and
Perambalur taluks affecting
the children.
The plight of 300 workers
sent as bonded labourers from
Vedaranyam in Thanjavur
District to Sirimur in Reva
district, Madhya Pradesh
resulting in the death of a
person due to starvation and
the need to give relief to the
remaining affected persons.
(1)
(2)
402 18th
November
1987
274
(3)
Thiru S. Semmalai
(4)
Minister for
Finance
403 18th
November
1987
Thiru K.
Venkatachalam
Minister for
Finance
404 18th
November
1987
Thiru V. Thangavelu
Minister for
Local
Administration.
405 18th
November
1987
406 18th
November
1987
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Minister for
Local
Administration.
Minister for
Industries and
Agriculture.
407 18th
November
1987
408 18th
November
1987
Thiru M. Sundaradas
Minister for
Transport.
Thiru Saidai S.
Duraisamy
Minister for
Tourism
Prohibition and
Electricity
Thiru R.
Thamaraikkani
Besides these, list of call Attention notices
(5)
Simplifying the existing
procedure of a opting random
check-up to estimate the
compensation amount issued
to the farmers through the
crop Insurance Scheme.
Conditions laid for purchase
of the essential commodities
in the fair price shops in
Tiruchirappalli District.
The strike undertaken by the
10,000 workers of the Tea
Estates of India Limited,
Valparai.
Closure of Tiruppur
Dhanalakshmi A&B Mills
since May 1987.
The quarry rights for the
Survey No. 234/2 in
Thiruneermalai, Chingleput
district leased out to private
parties by the Collector of
Chingleput district instead of
the Thiruneermalai Hindu
Adi-Dravidars Industrial Cooperative Society.
Lack of bus service from
Kulithurai in Vilavangode
Taluk, Kanyakumari district.
The loss of revenue to the
Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments due
to the leasing out of the
temple land (No. 167) of
Arulmigu Byragi Matt,
Madras at a lesser rate to
private party.
along with Statements form the Ministers
concerned numbering 1 to 46 were laid on the Table of the House on the last day of the Fifth
Session, i.e. 18th November 1987.
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No
(1)
(2)
1
21st March 1985
2
2nd April 1985
3
4th April 1985
Name of the Members
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Ramanathan
A. Natarajan
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
K. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
V.P. Chinthan
V. Thangavelu
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
K. Ramani
P. Uthirapathy
S. Balan
V.P. Chinthan
J. Hemachandran
S. Rajaraman
M. Ramanathan
Dr. K. Sowrirajan
ThiruvalargalV. Thangavelu
M. Ramanathan
Kumari Anandan
S.N. Ramasamy
T.R. Venkatramanan
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
Pon. Muthuramalingam
N. Sivagnanam
K.M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
S. Balan
V.P. Chinthan
G. Veeraiyan
K. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
G.K.J. Bharathi
S. Sivaraj
S. Jayachandran
Subject
(4)
Sudden illness of more than 220
labourers after taking food at the
National Textile Corporation
Canteen, Kurichy near Coimbatore on
14th March 1985.
Reported death of two persons and
injury to several persons due to
stampede in the Rajarathinam
Stadium, Madras, gathered for
recruiting Police personnel.
Accident in the Ennore Thermal
Power Station on 1st April 1985 due
to Boiler explosion.
276
(1)
(2)
4
8th April 1985
5
5th June 1985
6
7th June 1985
7
4th July 1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalV.P. Chinthan
G. Ananthakrishnan
A. Rahman Khan
T.R. Venkatramanan
K. Subbarayan
S.N. Ramasamy
S. Balan
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
K. M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
P. Uthirapathy
Pon. Muthuramalingam
A. Piranavanathan
S. Balan
A. Selvarajan
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
K. Ramani
P. Ponnurangam
M. Manimaran
A. Natarasan
S. Venugopal
S. Sivaraj
K. Anbalagan
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
Pon. Muthuramalingam
A. Piranavanathan
P. Ponnurangam
S. Balan
A. Rahman Khan
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
M. Sellamuthu
ThiruvalargalK. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
(4)
Atrocities committed by the Special
Armed Reserve Police from Avadi
Police Camp 1st April 1985 in
Ramarathna Theatre at Avadi.
Fire accident in the historic Moore
Marcket Building in Madras City.
Riot in the Tiruchirappalli Central
Jail on 17th May 1985.
Fire accident in the Pugalur Paper
Mill in Tiruchirappalli.
277
(1)
(2)
8
15th July 1985
9
16th July 1985
10
17th July 1985
11
18th July 1985
(3)
ThiruvalargalM. Abraham
M. Manimaran
A. Natarasan
P. Ponnurangam
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
K. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
S. Rajaraman
Durai Krishnamoorthy
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
M. Abraham
K.M. Thangamani
K. Ramani
J. Hemachandran
M. Sellamuthu
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
Pon. Muthuramalingam
Dr. K. Nalla Muthu
N.S.V. Chithan
T.R. Venkataramanan
S. Balan
M. Manimaran
P. Ponnurangam
G. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
S. Rajaraman
Dr. N. Masila Mani
V.P. Chinthan
K. Krishnamoorthy
P. Uthirapathy
A.K.A. Abdul Samad
ThiruvalargalG. Veeraiyan
M. Sellamuthu
J. Hemachandran
K. Subbarayan
Pon. Muthuramalingam
P. Uthirapathy
A.K.A. Abdul Samad
N.S.V. Chithan
(4)
Fire accident in Trisoolam near
Pallavaram in Chengalpattu district
on 3rd July 1985.
Prevalence of Cholera disease in
Thiruvannamalai and throughout
Tamil Nadu.
Police firing on 12th July 1985 in the
Veppanthattai village in Perambalur
Taluk, Tiruchirappalli district.
Strike by the Textile Workers in
Tamil Nadu since 16th May 1985.
278
(1)
(2)
12 21st January 1986
13
1st April 1986
14
24th April 1986
15
30th April 1986
(3)
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
M. Ramanathan
Pon. Muthuramalingam
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
A.S.A. Arumugam
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
M. Sellamuthu
V.P. Chinthan
S. Balan
N.S.V. Chithan
ThiruvalargalK. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
G. Veeraiyan
J. Hemachandran
S. Rajaraman
J. Mohameed Gani
A. Rahman Khan
ThiruvalargalT.R. Venkataramanan
A. Rahman Khan
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
Parthi Elam Vazhuthi
K. Ramani
V.P. Chinthan
P.K.M.
Muthuramalingam
A. Rahman Khan
K. Subbarayan
P. Uthirapathy
S. Balan
N.S.V. Chithan
S.N. Ramasamy
M. Ramanathan
(4)
Firing near the Vysarpadi Police
Station on 20th January 1986.
Police firing in Devathanappatti near
Theni on 26th March 1986.
Death of one person in Police custody
in Pavur Chathiram Police Station,
Tenkasi on 12th April 1986.
Sudden illness and hospitalisation of
certain trainee nurses at Stanley
Hospital Nurses Quarters due to
drinking of contaminated well water
in that campus.
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TABLE No. XVI
(Vide Page No. 51)
STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 110 OF THE ASSEMBLY
RULES
Sl.
No
Date on which
statement was
made
(1)
(2)
1
27th March
1985
2
17th June 1985
Minister who made the
statement
Subject matter.
(3)
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister
for Industries
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam,
Minister for Local
Administration.
Thiru S. Muthusamy,
Minister for Transport
Thiru S. Ramachandran,
Minister for Electricity.
Thiru S. Muthusamy,
Minister for Transport
Thiru Y.S.M. Yusuff,
Minister for Public Works.
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister
for Industries
Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy,
Minister for Labour
Thiru K.K.S.S.R.
Ramachandran, Minister
for Co-operation
Dr. H.V. Handle, Minister
for Health
(4)
Development of Electronic Industry in
Tamil Nadu.
Decision taken at the meeting of the
Madras Metropolitan Development
Authority on 14th June 1985.
Enhancement of bus fares in Transport
Corporations in Tamil Nadu.
Relaxation of power cut in Tamil Nadu.
3
18th June 1985
4
1st July 1985
5
5th July 1985
6
8th July 1985
7
9th July 1985
8
15th July 1985
9
15th July 1985
10
16th July 1985
11
20th January
1986
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister
for Industries
12
21st January
1986
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam,
Minister for Local
Administration.
13
24th January
1986
-Do-
14
18th April 1986
15
26th April 1986
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan,
Minister for Finance
(Leader of the House).
Thiru V.V. Swaminathan,
Minister for Excise,
Handlooms and Textiles.
Purchase of a ship by the Poompuhar
Shipping Corporation.
Release of water from Mettur Dam.
Fire accident in the Pugalur Paper Mill
on 2nd July 1985.
Strike notice given by the Textile
Workers in Tamil Nadu.
Adoption of new procedure for the
repayment of loans by Members of the
Co-operative Society.
Cancellation of 30 percent seats
reserved in Tamil Nadu Medical
Collage for the All India Students.
Starting of an Electronic Telephone
manufacturing Plant in Tamil Nadu with
the Collaboration of Siemens of West
Germany.
Disqualifying certain categories of
people from filing nomination and
contesting the Panchayat and Municipal
Elections.
Extending the dates of filling
nomination to the Panchayat and
Municipal Councils Elections.
Re-opening of certain Textile Mills in
Coimbatore and other parts of Tamil
Nadu.
Closure of the Cauvery Spinning and
Textiles Mill in Pudukkottai.
280
(1)
(2)
16 28th April 1986
(3)
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam,
Minister for Local
Administration.
17
30th April 1986
Dr. K. Kalimuthu, Minister
for Agriculture.
18
7th May 1986
19
7th May 1986
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan,
Minister for Law.
-Do-
20
14th November
1986
21st November
1986
Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister
for Industries
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam,
Minister Health
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
25th November
1986
Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy,
Minister for Local
Administration.
22nd December Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan,
1986
Minister for Finance
(Leader of the House).
2nd March 1987 Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister
for Industries
4th March 1987 Thiru V.V. Swaminathan,
Minister for Tourism,
Prohibition and Electricity.
8th April 1987
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan,
Minister for Finance
(Leader of the House).
8th April 1987
Thiru V.V. Swaminathan,
Minister for Tourism,
Prohibition and Electricity.
10th April 1987 Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan,
Minister for Finance
(Leader of the House).
16th November Thiru R.M. Veerappan,
1987
Minister for Local
Administration.
(4)
Decision taken by the Government to
amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act
to avoid malpractice taking place in the
election of Chairman and ViceChairman to Panchayat Union Councils.
Regularisation of the temporary services
the employees in the Madras
Metropolitan Water-Supply and
Sewerage Board.
Abolition of Horse Race in Tamil Nadu.
Alleged raid conducted by the officials
of the Income-Tax and the Central
Bureau of Investigation of Government
of India.
Fixing of price for sugarcane supplied to
the Sugar Mills by the farmers.
Increase in mess allowance for the AdiDravidar and backward Classes students
in Tamil Nadu.
Steps taken to prevent brain fever in
Tamil Nadu.
Extension of the time limit for payment
of the first instalment of Co-operative
Loan arrears by farmers.
Supply of Drinking-water in Madras
City and other parts in Tamil Nadu.
Disruption of power supply in Madras
City.
Drought situation in Tamil Nadu.
Interruption in power supply in Madras
city when the House was in Session.
Drought situation in Tamil Nadu and the
relief measures taken by the
Government.
Revision of Property taxes in
Municipalities in Tamil Nadu.
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TABLE No. XVII
(Vide Page No. 63)
LIST OF BILLS WHICH WERE PASSED BY THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATURE
AND BECAME ACTS DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1985-88
1985
1. The Bharathiar University and Bharathidasan University (Amendment) Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill No. 1 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 1985).
2. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 12 of 1985).
3. The Tamil Nadu Payment of salaries (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 3 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1985).
4. The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management) Amendment Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill no. 4 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 22 of 1985).
5. The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 5
of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 5 of 1985).
6. The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill
No. 6 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 6 of 1985)
7. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Councils (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No, 7 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 7 of 1985).
8. The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 8
of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 8 of 1985).
9. The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 9 of 1985).
10. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Bill,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 10 of 1985).
11. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 11 of 1985)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 11 of 1985).
12. The Tamil Nadu University (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 1985)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 15 of 1985).
13. The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 13 of 1985)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 21 of 1985).
14. The Tamil Nadu Agriculture Produce Markets (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill
No. 14 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 13 of 1985).
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15. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural
Produce Markets (Amendment and Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No.
15 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 14 of 1985).
16. The Madras Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill No. 16 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 16 of 1985).
17. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 17 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 17 of 1985).
18. The Tamil Nadu General State Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 18 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 18 of 1985).
19. The Tamil Nadu General State Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill
No. 19 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 19 of 1985).
20. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 2 of 1985).
21. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 21 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 3 of 1985).
22. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No 22 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act no. 24 of 1985).
23. (The Tamil Nadu district Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No.
23 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 25 of 1985).
24. The Alagappa University Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 24 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act
no. 23 of 1985).
25. The Tamil Nadu Taxation Laws Amendment (Inapplicability of Limitation) Bill,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 25 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 43 of 1985).
26. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill
No. 26 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 34 of 1985).
27. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill
No. 27 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 35 of 1985).
28. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 28 of 1985)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 29 of 1985).
29. The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of Special Officers)
Second Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 29 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 26 of 1985).
30. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special Officers) Second
Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 27 of 1985).
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31. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 31 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 28 of 1985).
32. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill No. 32 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 37 of 1985).
33. The Tamil Nadu General State Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No.
33 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 36 of 1985).
34. The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill no. 34 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1985).
35. The Madras High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Extension Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill
No. 35 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 42 of 1985).
36. The Madras City Police and the Tamil Nadu District Police (Amendment) Bill,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 38 of 1985).
37. The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A.
Bill No. 37 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 31 of 1985).
38. The Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Hoardings Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of 1985)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 38 of 1985).
39. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of
1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 32 of 1985).
40 The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishment (Conferment of Permanent Status to
Workmen) Amendment Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 40 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 44 of
1985).
41. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 41 of 1985)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 33 of 1985).
42. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No.
42 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 45 of 1985).
43. The Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill No. 43 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 41 of 1985).
44. The Tamil Nadu Law Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Bill,
1985 (L.A. Bill No. 44 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 29 of 1985).
45. The Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1985
(L.A. Bill No. 45 of 1985)
46. The Tamil Nadu Fire Service Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 47 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 40 of 1985).
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1986
1. The Tamil Nadu Scrap Merchants and Dealers in Second-hand Property and
Owners of Automobile Workshops and Tinker Shops (Regulation Control and Licensing)
Bill, 1985 (L.A. Bill No. 46 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 1 of 1986).
2. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 1
of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 2 of 1986).
3. The Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 3 of 1986).
4. The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 3
of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 5 of 1986).
5. The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 4 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 6 of 1986).
6. The Madras City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 5
of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 7 of 1986).
7. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Councils (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 6 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 8 of 1986).
8. The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Union Councils (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 9 of 1986).
9. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.10 of 1986).
10. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.11 of 1986).
11. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 16 of 1986).
12. The Payment of wages (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 11 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 27 of 1986)
13. The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management) Amendment Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 12 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 14 of 1986).
14. The Anna University (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 13 of 1986) (Tamil
Nadu Act No. 21 of 1986).
15. The Tamil University (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 14 of 1986) (Tamil
Nadu Act No. 22 of 1986).
16. The Bharathiar University and Bharathidasan University (Amendment) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 15 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 1986).
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17. The Madras Race Club (Acquisition and Transfer of undertakings) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 16 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 26 of 1986).
18. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural
Produce Markets (Amendment and Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
17 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 18 of 1986).
19. The Tamil Nadu Payment of salaries (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 18 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 19 of 1986).
20. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 19 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 15 of 1986).
21. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special
Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 20 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 17 of
1986).
22. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 21 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 12 of 1986).
23. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 22 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 13 of 1986).
24. The Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws (Validation of Proceedings) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 23 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 61 of 1986).
25. The Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
24 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 56 of 1986).
26. The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 25 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 51 of 1986).
27. The Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 26 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 34of 1986).
28. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 27 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.28 of 1986).
29. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 28 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 23 of 1986).
30. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 29 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 24 of 1986).
31 The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment Special Officers) Second
Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.30 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 25 of 1986).
32. The Tamil Nadu Urban Land Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 31 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 54 of 1986).
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33. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.32 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 36 of 1986).
34. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 33 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 45 of 1986).
35. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 34 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 49 of 1986).
36. The Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regularisation Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 35 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 50 of 1986).
37. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 36 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1986).
38. The Tamil Nadu Cyclone and Flood Affected Areas Cultivating Tenants (Special
Provisions) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 37 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu No. 60 of 1986).
39. The Tamil Nadu Flood Affected Areas Cultivating Tenants (Temporary Relief)
Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 38 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu No. 53 of 1986).
40. The Tamil Nadu Open Places (Preventing of Disfigurement) Amendment Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 39 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 53 of 1986).
41. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
40 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.55 of 1986).
42. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 41 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 33 of 1986).
43. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 42 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 46 of 1986).
44. The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, DrugOffenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum-Grabbers (Amendment) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 44 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 52 of 1986).
45. The Madras Race Club (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) (Amendment)
Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 45 of 1986)
46. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) (Amendment) Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 46 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 57 of 1986).
47. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 47
of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.38 of 1986).
48. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 48 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.32 of 1986).
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49. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 49 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.31 of 1986).
50. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 50 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 47 of 1986).
51. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 51 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 48 of 1986).
52. The Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board (Amendment) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 52 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 59 of 1986).
53. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No.53 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 40 of 1986).
54. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No.54 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 41 of 1986).
55. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No.55 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 42 of 1986).
56. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
56 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 43 of 1986).
57. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No.57 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 44 of 1986).
58. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 58 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 58 of 1986).
59. The Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 59
of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 35 of 1986).
60. The Tamil Tax on Luxuries in Hotels and Lodging Houses (Amendment) Bill,
1986 (L.A. Bill No. 60 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 37 of 1986).
61. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A.
Bill No. 61 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 62 of 1986).
62. The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 62 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 63 of 1986).
63. The Madurai City Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A.
Bill No. 63of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 6 of 1986).
64. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
64 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 65 of 1986).
65. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No. 66 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 69 of 1986).
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66. The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 67 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 67 of 1986).
67. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Third Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 68 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 68 of 1986).
68. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural
Produce Markets, (Amendment and Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A.
Bill No. 69 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 66 of 1986).
69. The Tamil Nadu University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 70 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 75 of 1986).
70. The Tamil University Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 71 of
1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 72 of 1986).
71. The Somasundaram Super Spinning Mills (Acquisition and Transfer) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 73 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 81 of 1986).
72. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Special Provisions and Validation) Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 75 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 73 of 1986).
73. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
76 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 80 of 1986).
74. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Eighth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
77 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 76 of 1986).
75. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Ninth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
78 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 77 of 1986).
76. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative Societies (Appointment of
Special Provision Officers) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 79 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 74 of 1986).
77. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 5) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.80 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 70 of 1986).
78. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 6) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 81 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 71 of 1986).
79. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Bill, 1986 (L.A.
Bill No. 82 of 1986).
80. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Tenth Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No.
83 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No.78 of 1986).
81. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill
No.84 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 79 of 1986).
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1987
1. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill
(L.A. Bill No. 65 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 2 of 1987).
2. The Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) and Private Colleges
(Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 72 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 3 of
1987).
3. The Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 1986 (L.A. Bill No. 74 of 1986)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 3 of 1987).
4. The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 4 of 1987).
5. The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of Management) Amendment Bill, 1987
(L.A. Bill No. 2 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.9 of 1987).
6. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative societies (Appointment of Special Officers)
Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 3 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 5 of 1987).
7. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Service Co-operative societies (Appointment of
Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 4 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 6 of
1987).
8. The Kelavarappalli Reservoir Scheme (Acquisition of Land) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 5 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 10 of 1987).
9. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 6 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 7 of 1987).
10. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.7 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 8 of 1987).
11. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 18 of 1987).
12. The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 28 of 1987).
13. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 10 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.11 of 1987).
14. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 11 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 14 of 1987).
15. The Alagappa University (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 21 of 1987).
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16. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 13 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 17 of 1987).
17. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 14 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 20of 1987).
18. The Tamil Nadu Medical University Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 15 of 1987) (Tamil
Nadu Act No. 37 of 1987).
19. The Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 15 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1987).
20. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 17of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.24 of 1987).
21. The Lepers (Tamil Nadu Repeal) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 18 of 1987) (Tamil
Nadu Act No. 22 of 1987).
22. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
19 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 36 of 1987).
23. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
20 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.26 of 1987).
24. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
21 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 23 of 1987).
25. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Cancellation of Driving Licenses for Wilful
Obstruction of traffic during strike or demonstration of Protest) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 22
of 1987).
26. The Tamil Nadu (Compulsory Censorship of film Publication Material) Bill, 1987
(L.A. Bill No. 23 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 35 of 1987).
27. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 24 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 12of 1987).
28. The Tamil Nadu Kidneys (Authority for use for Therapeutic purposes) Bill, 1987
(L.A. Bill No.25 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 33 of 1987).
29. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Second Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A.
Bill No. 26 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.25 of 1987).
30. The Madras City Police (Extension to the City of Madurai and to the City of
Coimbatore) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 27of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 32 of 1987).
31. The Tamil Nadu Compulsory Censorship of publicity material Bill, 1987 (L.A.
Bill No. 28 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 34 of 1987).
291
32. The Indian Stamp and the Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A.
Bill No. 29 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 38 of 1987).
33. The Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1986
(L.A. Bill No. 30 of 1986) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 39 of 1987).
34. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 31 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 13 of 1987).
35. The Tamil Nadu l Sales Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 32 of
1987).
36. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Second Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A.
Bill No. 33 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 13 of 1987).
37. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Third Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 34 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 16of 1987).
38. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 35 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 19 of 1987).
39. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
36 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.31 of 1987).
40. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
37 of 1987).
41. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Second Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 38 of 1987).
42. The Madras Metropolitan Area Ground Water (Regulation) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 39 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.27 of 1987).
43. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Bill,
1987 (L.A. Bill No. 40 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.55 of 1987).
44. The Tamil Nadu Medical University (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 41 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.50 of 1987).
45. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 42
of 1987).
46. The Tamil Nadu State Housing Board (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 43
of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.2 of 1987).
47. The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Third Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 44 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.).
48. The Tamil Nadu Contingency Fund (Second Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill
No. 45 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 45 of 1987).
292
49. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural
Produce Markets, (Amendment and Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A.
Bill No. 46 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 46 of 1987).
50. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 47of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.44 of 1987).
51. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second Amendment
Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 48of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.4 of 1987).
52. The Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking Over of Management) Second Amendment Bill,
1987 (L.A. Bill No. 49 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No.56 of 1987).
53. The Pachaiyappa's Trust and the Scheduled Public Trusts and Endowments
(Taking Over of Management) Third Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 50 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No.57 of 1987).
54. The Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Fund Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 51 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 49 of 1987).
55. The Tamil Nadu Exhibition of film on Television Screen through Video Cassette
Recorder (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 53 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act
No. 47 of 1987).
56. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
54 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 51 of 1987).
57. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 55 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 41 of 1987).
58. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Pension to Tamil Scholars and Miscellaneous
Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 56 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 45 of
1987).
59. The Tamil Nadu Debt Relief (Second Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 57 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 3 of 1987).
60. The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
58 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 54 of 1987).
61. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No.
59 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 52 of 1987).
62. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Validation) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 60 of
1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 53 of 1987).
63. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 61 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 42 of 1987).
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64. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 1987 (L.A. Bill No. 62 of 1987)
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 43 of 1987).
65. The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-leggers, Drug
Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum grabbers (Amendment) Bill, 1987
(L.A. Bill No. 52 of 1987) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 1 of 1988).
66. The Tamil Nadu Drugs and Other Stores (Unlawful Possession) Bill, 1986 (L.A.
Bill No. 48 of 1985) (Tamil Nadu Act No. 6 of 1986).
TABLE No. XVIII
(Vide Page No. 63.)
1985 1986
1987
1. Total number of Bills introduced in the Assembly
48
84
62
2. Total number of Bills published after leave was granted, i.e.
after introduction in the Assembly
3. Bills published under the orders of Hon. Speaker.
43
84
62
5
..
..
4. Number of Bills referred to Select Committee
...
..
..
*5. Number of Bills passed by the Assembly and transmitted to
the Council.
6. Number of Bills passed by the Assembly and transmitted to the
Council and agreed to by the Council without any amendment.
7. Number of Bills returned to Assembly with amendment.
48
60
..
48
60
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
*8. Number of Bills introduced and passed in the Council
received in the Assembly and agreed to with out amendment.
*9. Number of Bills introduced and passed in the Council
received in the Assembly and agreed to with out amendment.
10. Number of Bills assented to by the Governor of President.
..
..
..
46
80
58
11. Number of Bills became Act
46
81
65
..
..
..
12. Number of Bills withdrawn by the member in-charge or not
proceeded with or lapsed or put and lost.
*The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council last met on 16th May 1986 though it was
finally abolished with effect from 1st November 1986.
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TABLE No. XIX
(Vide Page No. 71)
Serial number and Text of the Resolution
(1)
1. That this House disapproves the Madras
City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 19 of 1984) promulgated by
the Governor on the 19th November 1984.
2. That this House disapproves the
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1984
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 20 of 1984)
promulgated by the Governor on the 19th
November 1984.
3. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Municipal Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Third Amendment
Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
21 of 1984) promulgated by the Governor on
the 19th November 1984.
Notice given by
Moved by
Date on
which
moved
Motion for
consideration the
Bill replacing the
Ordinance moved
by.
(5)
Thiru P.U.
Shanmugam
Minister for Local
Administration.
(2)
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
(3)
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
(4)
18th March
1985
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
Do
Do
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
K.M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
Do
Do
Do
Do
Disposal of the
motion.
(6)
Put to vote and
declared lost.
295
(1)
4. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats Union Councils
(Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1984
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 23 of 1984)
promulgated by the Governor on the 19th
November 1984.
5. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1984
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 24 of 1984)
promulgated by the Governor on the 19th
November 1984.
6. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)
Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
25 of 1984) promulgated by the Governor on
the 19th November 1984.
7. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment
of Special Officers) Third Amendment
Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
18 of 1984) promulgated by the Governor on
the 17th November 1984.
8. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Debt Relief (Amendment) Ordinance,
1984 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.1 of 1985)
promulgated by the Governor on the 30th
January 1985.
(2)
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
K.M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
(3)
Thiru C.
Palanimuthu
(4)
(5)
(6)
Withdrawn by
the Member by
leave of the
House.
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
K.M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
Do
Do
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
K.M. Thangamani
C. Palanimuthu
Thiru C.
Palanimuthu
18th March
1985.
Thiru P.U.
Shanmugam
Minister for Local
Administration.
Withdrawn by
the Member by
leave of the
House.
Do
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
19th March
1985
Thiru K.K. S.S.R.
Ramachandran,
Minister for Cooperation
Put to vote and
declared lost.
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
Do
20th March
1985
Thiru C.
Ponnaiyan
Minister for Law.
Deemed to have
been withdrawn
by the Member
as he has not
presented.
296
(1)
9. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 26 of 1984) promulgated by
the Governor on the 20th November 1984.
10. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets
(Amendment and Special Provisions) Second
Amendment Ordinance, 1984 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 29of 1984) promulgated by
the Governor on the 27th November 1984.
11. That this House disapproves the Madras
Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1984
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 22 of 1984)
promulgated by the Governor on the 19th
November 1984.
12. That this House disapproves the Madras
City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 8 of 1985) promulgated by
the Governor on the 23rd November 1985.
13. That this House disapproves the
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
(Second Amendment) Ordinance,
1985(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 9 of 1985)
promulgated by the Governor on the 23rd
November 1985.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Dr. K. Kalimuthu,
Minister for
Agriculture.
(6)
Deemed to have
been withdrawn
as the Member
was not present
at the time
voting
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
21st March
1985.
Do
Put to vote and
declared lost.
ThiruvalargalC. Ponnurangam
A. Rahman Khan
K. Subbarayan
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
24th January
1986
Thiru P.U.
Shanmugam
Minister for Local
Administration.
Put to vote and
declared lost.
Do
Do
27th January
1986
Do
Do
297
(1)
14. That this House disapproves the Madurai
City Municipal Corporation (Third
Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 10 of 1985) promulgated by
the Governor on the 23rd November 1985.
15. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Municipal Councils (Appointment of
Special Officers) Second Amendment
Ordinance, 1985(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
11 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 23rd November 1985.
16. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats Union Councils
(Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance,
1985(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 3 of 1985)
promulgated by the Governor on the 23rd
November 1985.
17. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats Union Councils
(Appointment of Special
Officers) Fourth Amendment Ordinance,
1985(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 16 of 1985)
promulgated by the Governor on the 23rd
November 1985.
(2)
Do
(3)
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
(4)
(5)
(6)
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
P. Ponnurangam
M. Manimaran
K. Subbarayan
J. Hemachandaran
Do
Do
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Selvarasan
K. Subbarayan
Do
Do
Do
Do
298
(1)
18. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Third Amendment Ordinance, 1985
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 4 of 1985)
promulgated by the Governor on the 13th
September 1985.
19. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats (Appointment of Special
Officers) Fourth Amendment Ordinance,
1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 17 of
1985) promulgated by the Governor on the
23rd December 1985.
20. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
5 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 13th September 1985.
21. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
18 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 23rd December 1985.
22. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Prohibition (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
7 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 8th October 1985.
(2)
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Rahman Khan
M. Manimaran
J. Hemachandaran
K. Subbarayan
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Selvarasan
K. Subbarayan
(3)
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
(4)
27th January
1986
(5)
Thiru P.U.
Shanmugam
Minister for Local
Administration.
(6)
Put to vote and
declared lost.
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
Do
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Rahman Khan
M. Manimaran
K. Subbarayan
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Selvarasan
K. Subbarayan
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Rahman Khan
K. Subbarayan
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
Do
Do
Do
299
(1)
23. That this House disapproves the
Pachaiyappa's Trust (Taking over of
Management) Second Amendment
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
14 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 21st December 1985.
24. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets and the
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets
(Amendment and Special Provisions) Second
Amendment Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 12 of 1985) promulgated by
the Governor on the 3rd December 1985.
25. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment
of Special Officers) Second Amendment
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
2 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 7th September 1985.
26. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment
of Special Officers) Second Amendment
Ordinance, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
13 of 1985) promulgated by the Governor on
the 5th December 1985
27. That this House disapproves the Madras
City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No. 1 of 1986) promulgated by
the Governor on the 30th May 1986.
(2)
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Selvarasan
(3)
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
(4)
28th January
1986
(5)
(6)
Thiru P. Ponnaiyan Do
Minister for
Education Law.
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Rahman Khan
K. Subbarayan
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
29th January
1986
Dr. K. Kalimuthu,
Minister for
Agriculture.
Put to vote and
declared lost.
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
P. Ponnurangam
J. Hemachandaran
K. Subbarayan
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
29th January
1986
Thiru K.K. S.S.R.
Ramachandran,
Minister for Cooperation
ThiruvalargalP. Ponnurangam
A. Rahman Khan
J. Hemachandaran
K. Subbarayan
Thiru P.
Ponnurangam
Do
Do
Deemed to have
been withdrawn
as the Member
was not present
at the time
voting
Do
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
P. Ponnurangam
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
17th
November
1986
Thiru K.A.
Krishnasamy,
Minister for Local
Administration
Put to vote and
declared lost on
18th November
1986.
300
(1)
28. That this House disapproves the
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986
(Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 2 of 1986)
promulgated by the Governor on the 30th
May 1986.
29. That this House disapproves the Madurai
City Municipal Corporation (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Tamil Nadu
Ordinance No.5 of 1986) promulgated by the
Governor on the 19th July 1986.
30. That this House disapproves the Tamil
Nadu Medical University (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.
6 of 1987) promulgated by the Governor on
the 25th September 1987.
(2)
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
P. Ponnurangam
(3)
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
ThiruvalargalA. Rahman Khan
P. Ponnurangam
Thiru A. Rahman
Khan
(4)
(5)
(6)
Put to vote and
declared lost.
18th
November
1986
Do
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
18th
November
1986
Thiru K.A.
Krishnasamy,
Minister for Local
Administration
Put to vote and
declared lost.
Thiru A.
Rahman Khan
23rd
November
Thiru P.U.
Shanmugam
Minister for
Health.
Deemed to have
been withdrawn
as the Member
was not present
at the time
voting
301
TABLE No. XX
(Vide Page No. 73).
PRESENTATION OF BUDGET
Budge
t year.
Presented by.
(1)
198586
(2)
Dr. V.R.
Nedunchezhiyan
Minister for
Finance.
Replied by.
Date of
presentatio
n.
(3)
(4)
Dr. V.R.
26th March
Nedunchezhiyan 1985.
Minister for
Finance.
Dates of
General
Discussion.
Date of discussion on
the voting of Demands
for Grants.
(5)
28th March
29th March
30th March
1985,
1sr April
2nd April
4th April
and 8th
April 1985
(7days)
(6)
9th April , 10th April,
11th April 1985, 3rd
June, 4th June, 6th June,
10th June, 11th June,
12th June, 13th June,
14th June, 17th June
18th June, 19th June,
24th June, 25th June,
26th June, 27th June, 3rd
July, 4th July, 5th July,
8th July, 9th July, 10th
July, 11th July, and 12th
July 1985 (29 days).
Number
of cutmotions
received
and
admitted
(7)
Received
1,527
admitted
1,440
Number
of cutmotions
moved.
(8)
86
Date of
introduction of
Appropri
ation Bill.
(9)
12th July
1985
Date of
consideration and
Passing of
Appropriation Bill.
(10)
15th July
1985.
(1)
198687
198788
302
(2)
Dr. V.R.
Nedunchezhiyan
Minister for
Finance.
(3)
(4)
Dr. V.R.
17th March
Nedunchezhiyan 1986.
Minister for
Finance.
(5)
19th March
20th March
21st March
24th March
25th March
26th March
27th March
and 31st
March1986.
(8days)
Dr. V.R.
Nedunchezhiyan
Minister for
Finance.
Dr. V.R.
20th March
Nedunchezhiyan 1987.
Minister for
Finance.
23rd March
24th March
25th March
26th March
27th March
28th March
and
31st March
1987.
(7days)
(6)
1st April, 2nd April, 3rd
April,4th April, 5th
April, 6th April, 8th
April, 9th April, 15th
April, 16th April, 17th
April, 18th April, 19th
April, 23rd April, 24th
April, 25th April, 26th
April, 28th April, 30th
April, 2nd May, 3rd
May, 5th May, 6th May,
7th May and 8th May
1986 (25 days).
1st April, 2nd April, 3rd
April,4th April, 6th
April, 7th April, 8th
April, 9th April, 10th
April, 11th April, 20th
April, 21st April, 22nd
April, 23rd April, 24th
April, 25th April, 27th
April, 28th April, 29th
April, 30th April, 4th
May, 5th May, 6th May,
7th May 1987 (24 days).
(7)
Received
2,193
Admitted
2,080
(8)
156
(9)
8th May
1986
(10)
9th May
1986.
Received
3,383
Admitted
179
7th May
1987
8th May
1987.
303
TABLE No. XXI
(Vide Page No. 75)
PRESENTATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AND DEMANDS FOR EXCESS EXPENDITURE
Statement of Demands
for Grants for Excess
Expenditure and
Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure.
(1)
1 Final Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure for the
year 1984-85.
2 The First
Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure for the
year 1985-86.
3 Demands for Grants
for Excess Expenditure
in the year 1979-80.
4 Final Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure for the
year 1985-86.
5 The First
Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure for the
year 1986-87.
Presented by
Replied by
Date of
presentation
Date of
Discussion
Date of voting
Date of
Date of
introduction consideration and
of
passed of
Appropriation
Appropriation
Bill.
Bill.
(2)
Dr. V.R.
Nedunchezhiyan
Minister for
Finance.
Do
(3)
(4)
Dr. V.R.
20th March
Nedunchezhiyan 1985.
Minister for
Finance.
Do
24th January
1986
(5)
25th March
1985.
(6)
25th March
1985.
(7)
25th March
1985.
(8)
25th March 1985.
28th January
1986.
28th January
1986.
28th January
1986.
29th January 1986.
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
24th March
1986
26th March
1986.
26th March
1986.
26th March
1986.
27th March 1986.
Do
Do
17th
November
1986.
21st November
1986.
21st November
1986.
21st November 24th November
1986.
1986.
(1)
6 Demands for Grants
for Excess Expenditure
in the year 1980-81.
7 Final Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure for the
year 1986-87.
8 The First
Supplementary
Statement of
Expenditure for the
year 1987-88.
9 Demands for Grants
for Excess Expenditure
in the year 1981-82.
10 Demands for Grants
for Excess Expenditure
in the year 1982-83.
304
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
24th March
1987.
26th March
1987.
26th March
1987.
26th March
1987.
27th March 1987.
Do
Do
12th
November
1987.
16th November
1987.
16th November
1987.
16th
November
1987.
18th November
1987.
Do
Do
17th November
1987.
17th November
1987.
Do
Do
Do
17th
November
1987.
Do
18th November
1987.
Do
16th
November
1987.
Do
Do
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TABLE No. XXII
(Vide Page No. 89).
I. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS
(i) Cases where Condolence Resolution were adopted NEM CON and the House adjourned for the day
as a mark of respect to the deceased.
Serial number and name of
person
(1)
1 Thirumathi Indira Gandhi,
Prime Minister of India.
2 Thiru K. Murugan, Sitting
Member of the Assembly
3 Thiru M. Pitchai, Sitting
Member of the Assembly.
4 Thiru S. Narayanan, Sitting
Member of the Assembly.
5 Thiru Jagajeevan Ram, Former
Deputy Prime Minister of India.
6 Thiru M. Bakthavatchalam,
former Chief Minister of Tamil
Nadu.
7 Thiru V.P. Chinthan, Sitting
Member of the Assembly
8 Thiru Charan Singh, former
Prime Minister of India.
9. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran,
Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Date of demise
(2)
31st October 1984
Date of resolution adopted in
the House
(3)
9th March 1985.
9th September 1985
9th January 1986.
Person who moved the
resolution.
(4)
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan
Minister for Finance (Leader of
the House).
Do
28th April 1986
29th April 1986.
Do
11th May 1986
12th May 1986.
Do
6th July 1986
12th November 1986.
Do
13th February 1987
28th February 1987.
Do
8th May 1987
9th May 1987.
Do
29th May 1987
9th November 1987.
Do
24th December 1987
27th January 1988.
Thiru R.M. Veerappan, Minister
for Local Administration (Leader
of the House).
306
(ii) Cases where Condolence Resolution were adopted NEM CON and the House adjourned for a short time.
Serial number and name of
person
(1)
1 Thiru Kanstantin Chernenko,
President of U.S.S.R.
2 Thiru K.K. Shah, former
Governor of Tamil Nadu
Date of demise
(2)
10th March 1985
Date of resolution adopted in
the House
(3)
12th March 1985
14th March 1986
19th March 1986
Person who moved the
resolution.
(4)
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan
Minister for Finance (Leader of
the House).
The Speaker
(iii) Cases where Condolence Resolution were adopted NEM CON and the House stood in silence for two minutes
as mark of respect to the deceased.
Serial number and name of
person
(1)
1 Thiru Prabhudas B. Patwari,
former Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Date of demise
(2)
20th November 1985.
Date of resolution adopted in
the House
(3)
9th January 1986
Person who moved the
resolution.
(4)
The Speaker moved
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(iv) In addition to the above, the following Condolence Resolution on the loss of human
lives due to cyclone, rain and flood in Tamil Nadu was placed before the House by the
Speaker on 9th January 1986:"îI› ®™ °PŠð£è ªê¡¬ù, ªêƒèŸð†´, ªî¡ù£Ÿè£´ ñŸÁ‹ î…ê£×˜
ÝAò ñ£õ†ìƒèO½‹, ñŸÁ‹ ܇¬ì ñ£Gôñ£ù 𣇮„«êKJ½‹ èì‰î ïõ‹ð˜
F‚O™ iCò è´¬ñò£ù ¹ò™, ñ¬ö ñŸÁ‹ ªõœ÷‹ è£óíñ£è ãŸð†ì ªð¼ñ÷¾
àJ˜„«êî‹, ªð£¼†«êî‹ ðŸP ÞŠ«ðó¬õ îù¶ Ý›‰î õ¼ˆîˆ¬îˆ ªîKMŠð¶ì¡,
¹ò™, ªõœ÷‚ ªè£´¬ñ‚° Ý÷£A ð£F‚芪ðŸøõ˜èÀ‚° àœ÷£˜‰î ÜÂî£ðˆ¬î»‹,
àJKö‰îõ˜èO¡ °´‹ðƒèÀ‚° Þóƒè¬ô»‹ ªîKM‚Aø¶,"
The House stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased.
308
II. OBITUARY REFERENCES
Obituary References were made on the demise of the former Member and Others
mentioned below by the Chair and the House stood in silence for two minutes as a mark
respect to the deceased.
Serial number and name of member
Date of demise
(1)
1. Thiru M. Sivarama Ambalam, former Member
2. Dr. Thirumathi Soundhiram Ramachandran,
former Member
3. Thiru C. Pullareddy, former Member
4. Thiru G. Selvapathi Chettiar, former Member
5. Thiru S.M. Durai raj, former Member
6. Thiru K.T. Kosalram, former Member
7. Thiru K. Rajaram Naidu, former Member
8. Thiru S.M. Annamalai, former Member
9. Thiru Y. Shanmugam, former Member
10. Thiru S. Muthu, Sitting M.L.C.
11. Thiru M. Muni Reddy, former Member
12. Thiru A. Paranthaman, former Member
13. Thiru S. Ramasamy Thevar, former Member
(2)
19th October 1984
21st October 1984
14. Thiru K. Thiruvengadam, former Member
15. Thiru V. Subbiah, Former Member
16. Thiru T. Chinnasamy, former Member
17. Thiru A.Y.S. Parisutha Nadar, former
Member
9th November 1984
6th January 1985
22nd January 1985
27th January 1985
28th January 1985
29th January 1985
12th January 1985
5th November 1984
9th March 1985
10th March 1985
23rd December
1984
12th March 1985
9th April 1985
21st April 1985
14th May 1985
Date on which
reference was
made from the
chair.
(3)
9th March 1985
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
12th March 1985.
29th March 1985.
1st April 1985
1st April 1985
3rd June 1985
Do
Do
On the 24th June 1985, the Speaker made a reference to persons who lost their lives in the
Air-India Jumbo Jet "Kanishka" which crashed in Atlantic Ocean with 329 passengers on
board. The Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased.
18. Thiru R. Sambangim, former Member
19. Thiru Thazhai M.Karunanidhi, former
Member
20. Thiru M. Gopal, former Member
21. Thiru V. Chelladurai, former Member
22. Thiru S. Jayarama Reddiyar, former Member
23. Thiru S. Renganatha Mudaliar, former
Member
24. Thiru m. Narayanan Nambiar, former
Member
25. Thiru M. Duraikkanna, former Member
8th July 1985
30th July 1985
10th July 1985
9th January 1986
5th August 1985
16th August 1985
18th August 1985
22nd August 1985
Do
Do
Do
Do
3rd September
1985
22nd September
1985
Do
Do
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26. Thiru Srungaram, former Member
27. Thiru A. Chinnadurai Ambalakarar, former
Member
28. Thiru A.S. Dakshinamurthy Gounder, former
Member
29. Thiru V. Raguraman, former Member
30. Thiru K.M. Krishnasamy, former Member
31. Thiru K. Lingaraju, former Member
32. Thiru R. Venkatachalam Pillai, former
Member
33. Thiru P. Kalaiyamurthy, former Member
34. Thiru K. Ranganathan, former Member
35. Thiru A. Chinnasamy, former Member
36. Thiru R.V. Soundarajan, former Member
37. Thiru M. Manickasundaram, former Member
38. Thiru M.S.K. Sathyendran, former Member
39. Thiru G. Venganna, former Member
40. Thiru K.P. Palani, former Member
41. Thiru N.S. Ramalingam, former Member
42. Thiru W.P.A.R. Chandrasekaran, former
Member
43. Thiru N. Ramakrishna Iyyer, former Member
44. Thiru Thiagu Vaikarar, former Member
45. Thiru J. Krishnamurthy, Renounced
Philosopher
46. Thiumathi Rukmani Devi Arundale,
Classical Dancer and Social Worker.
47. Thiru C.R. Ramsamy, former Member
48. Dr. Habibulla Baig, former Member
49. Thiru K. Murugesan, former Member
26th September
1985
28th November
1985
5th December 1985
7th December 1985
21st December
1985
3rd January 1986
13th January 1986
Do
Do
Do
Do
11th January 1986
20th January 19869
17th January 1986
18th January 1986
29th April 1985
15th November
1985
24th January 1986
29th January 1986
29th January 1986
2nd February 1986
3rd February 1986
6th March 1986
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
6th March 1986
10th March 1986
17th March 1986
Do
Do
Do
24th March 1986
Do
26th March 1986
4th April 1986
2nd May 1986
27th March 1986
8th April 1986
12th November
1986
12th November
1986
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
50. Thiru A. Raghava Reddy, Former Member
20th May 1986
51. Thiru K.N. Saminathan, Former Member
52. Thiru C.V. Velappan, Former Member
53. Thiru P. Periasamy, Former Member
54. Thiru C. Muthiah, Former Member
55. Thiru R. Natesan, Former Member
56. Thiru M.K. Kempai Gounder, Former
Member
57. Thiru K.H. Bomman, Former Member
24th May 1986
26th June 1986
29th July 1986
1st August 1986
25th August 1986
3rd September
1986
30th September
1986
26th May 1986
23rd December
1986
58. Thiru P. Govinda Nair, Former Member
59. Thiru D. K. Raju, Former Member
Do
Do
Do
19th March 1986
Do
Do
Do
28th February 1987
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60. Thiru K.S. Nataraja Gounder, Former
Member
61. Thiru P. Ettiappan, Former Member
62. Thiru A. Kameshwara Rao, Former Member
63. Thiru R. Babu Govindarasan, Former
Member
64. Thiru R.A. Nataraja Mudaliar, Former
Member
65. Thiru G. Vageesam Pillai, Former Member
66. Thiru T. Ganapathy, Former Member
67. Thiru R. Chidambara Bharathy, Former
Member
68. Thiru N.S. Varadachari, Former Member
14th January 1987
Do
25th January 1987
30th January 1987
3rd February 1987
Do
Do
Do
8th February 1987
Do
21st February 1987
24th March 1987
30th April 1987
Do
Do
10th April 1987
1st May 1987
6th May 1987
On the 20th March 1987, the Speaker Made a referenced for those person who lost their lives
when the Rock fort Express which left for Thiruchirappalli on 14th March 1987, met with an
accident over Marudayar bridge near Ariyalur, Thiruchirappalli due to bomb blast on 15th
March 1987.
69. Thiru A. Velladurai, Former Member
70. Thiru D. Isari Velan, Former Member
71. Thiru S. Anguchamy, Former Member
72. Thiru R. Venkata Reddy, Former Member
73 Thiru S.K. Samy Goundr, Former Member
74. Thiru T.P. Alagamuthu, Former Member
75. Thiru S. Ganesan, Former Member
76. Thiru S. Srinivasan, Former Member
77. Thiru M. Sundaram, Former Member
78. Thiru A.P. Arasu, Former Member
79. Thiru M. Abragham, Former Member
80. Thiru R. Subba Ayyar, Former Member
81. Thiru P. Ramamurti, Former Member
11th May 1987
14th May 1987
22nd May 1987
11th August 1987
3rd October 1987
5th October 1987
10th October 1987
23rd October 1987
29th October 1987
7th November 1987
2nd December 1987
9th January 1988
15th December 1987
9th November 1987
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
27th January 1988
Do
Do
On the 27th January 1988, the Speaker made a reference on the demise of Thiru Khan
Abdul Gaffar Khan, the Frontier Gandhi.
All the Members stood in silence foe two minutes as a mark of respect to the
deceased.
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TABLE No. XXIII
(Vide Page No. 113).
COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES, 1985-86
(Constituted on 9th April 1985)
Chairman
Thiru R. Muthiah
Members
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan Minister for Finance (EX-officio)
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan (Ex-officio)
Thiru P. Musiriputthan (Ex-officio)
Thiru T. Anbazhagan
Thiru A. Rahmankhan
Thiru T. Rajabal
Thiru K.S.M. Ramachandran
Thiru S.N. Ramasamy
Dr. D. Kumaradhas
Thiru M. Sivakumar
Thiru K.R. Chinnarasu
Thiru S. Gnanasundaram
Thiru R. Thamaraikkani
Thiru Durai Ramasamy
Thiru R. Thiyagarajan
Thiru M. Pandurangam
Thiru M. Manimaran
* Thiru C. Ramalingam
* Thiru S.R. Eradha
* Thiru Misa R. Ganesan
* Thiru Kaduvetti Kannappan
* Thiru A.J. Doss
* Members from Legislative Council.
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COMMITTEE FOR 1986-87
(Constituted on the 8th May 1986)
Chairman
Thiru K. Kuppusamy
Members
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan Minister for Finance (EX-officio)
Thiru O. Subramanian (Ex-officio)
Dr. K. Samarasam (Ex-officio)
Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
Thiru M. Rajarathinam alias Mani
Thiru S.M. Ramachandran
Thiru S. Sivaraj
Thiru P. Sengottaiyan
Thiru S. Semmalai
Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
Thiru A. Thangarasu
Thiru Durai Govindarjan
Thiru K. Narasimmapallavan
Thiru G.K.J. Bharathi
Thiru S. Balasubramanian
Dr. A. Ponnusamy
Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
Tmt. D. Yasodha
*Thiru P. Angamuthu
*Thiru C.R. Lakshmikanthan
*Thiru K.M. Dhandapani
*Thiru E. Madusudhanan
*Thiru M. Masilamani
*Members from the Legislative Council Ceased to be Members of the Committee with
effect from 1st November 1986 consequent on the abolition of Tamil Nadu Legislative
Council.
313
COMMITTEE FOR 1987-88
(Constituted on the 29th April 1987)
Chairman
Thiru V.R. Jayaraman
Members
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan Minister for Finance (EX-officio)
Thiru A.S. Ravindran (Ex-officio)
Thiru K. Kuppusamy (Ex-officio)
Thiru H.G. Arumugam
Thiru R.S. Arumugam
Thiru F.M. Rajarathinam
Thiru P. Uthirapathy
Tmt. R. Saroja
Thiru V. Subramanian
Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan
Thiru M. Thangamani
Thiru T. Theerthagiri Gounder
Thiru A. Natarajan
Thiru M. Pandurangan
Thiru T. Pushparaju
Thiru T. Marimuthu
Thiru J. Mohamed Gani
Thiru P.K.M. Muthuramalingam
*Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
*Thiru M. Rajangam
*Thiru K. Balaji
*Thiru Gudalur E.V. Velu
*Thiru K. Venkatachalam
*Nominated as members by the Speaker on 8th September 1987 in the place of the
Legislative Council Members.
314
TABLE No. XXIV
(Vide Page No. 113)
LIST OF IMPORTANCE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ON
ESTIMATES
Report on Irrigation:
(1) Before executing a scheme, a through investigation be made and the estimate should
be prepared considering all objects of the scheme.
(2) The Parambikulam-Aliyar irrigation scheme should be geared up to complete the
scheme within the stipulated time.
(3) A. Phased programme may be drawn up for cement lining the various canals in
Tamil Nadu including the Manimuthar Canal.
(4) Speedy action should be taken up to complete the Pandiyar-Punnampuzha Scheme
without further delay.
(5) The Keeriyar and Achankovilar scheme which are at Tirunelveli district may be
taken up immediately for execution with the concurrence of Kerala Government.
(6) The estimates for the Pilloor Dam Project has to be revised again if the execution of
the scheme is further delayed. The Andhra Pradesh Government may be consulted in this
regard and the project work commenced immediately.
(7) As the Hydrology position is not satisfactory, the feasibility of implementing the
Mordhana scheme should be considered.
(8) Sembagathoppu Reservoir project may be taken up with the Forest Department
immediately to avoid the revision of estimate due to efflux of time.
(9) The schemes pending with the Department for more than 4 years such as
modernisation of Thattappali Canal, Orathapalayam Reservoir, Anicut across Korattalayar may
be taken up immediately for execution.
(10) The possibility of establishing the office of the Chief Engineer (Irrigation) in
Tiruchirappalli or Madurai for better supervision and effective management during emergency
may be considered.
Report on Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department:
(1) The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department may be separated from the
Revenue Department and a separate status accorded at District level to execute the Welfare
work relating to Adi Dravidar efficiently and expeditiously.
315
(2) Cartoon films be produced and screened in the villages for eradicating
untouchability as done in the Family Welfare Schemes.
(3) The possibility of appointing Deputy Inspector of Schools (School Education) in all
District separately may be considered to bring the Adi-Dravidar Welfare Schools equivalent to
the standard of schools under Education Department.
(4) The proposals foe enhancing the stipends for Adi Dravidar Hostel Students be
examined and enhanced taking into account the present cost of price.
(5) The income limit for getting State Scholarship may be enhanced as in the case of
Central Scholarship.
(6) The year 1987 be declared as Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Year and action
initiated accordingly.
Report on Roads and Bridges(1) East Coast Road, Nagapattinam-Thanjavur-Tiruchirappali Road, NagapattinamCuddalore Road, Cuddalore-Chidambaram Road, Madurai-Thenkasi-Quilon Road, ThondiQuilon-Madurai Road be classified under National Highways.
(2) Certain percentage of the revenue from Motor Vehicle Taxes and other charges be
allotted for the maintenance of Roads.
(3) A sub-way be constructed at the junction of EVR Road Mint Street.
(4) A portion of Toll Gate Collection be allotted and given to Highways Department for
the maintenance of Bridges.
Report on Co-operative Sugar Mills:
(1) Forming a separate cadre exclusively for the Sugar Directorate may be considered.
(2) The post of 'Director of Sugar' may be redesigned as 'Director of
Sugar/Commissioner for Sugarcane'.
(3) The feasibility of forming a separate Department for sugar industry in the
Secretariat may be considered in view of the future expansion of the Sugar Industry.
(4) The transport charges incurred by the sugarcane growers for transporting the
sugarcane to the Mills should be borne by the Sugar Mills.
(5) A portion of share may be obtained from Central Sugarcane Development Fund for
the Development of Sugarcane.
(6) If more than one application is received from the private sector or co-operative or
public sector for establishing a sugar mill in place, priority should be given to Co-operative
Sector or Public Sector, than private sector.
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(7) If any application is received for establishing a new sugar mill nearer to the existing
one, such application should be recommended after taking into account the availability of
sugarcane for the existing sugar mill and the proposed new sugar mills.
(8) The employees of other co-operative sugar mills should be provided all facilities
including Foot wear as provided in the Mathuranthakam Sugar Mills.
(9)The ruled under Co-operative Societies Act may be published immediately and the
Executive Committee be formed without further delay.
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TABLE No. XXV
(Vide Page No. 113)
COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES.
Statement showing the year-war details of visit of Committee on Estimate of Other State
Legislatures.
Year and date
(1)
Number
of days
(2)
Name of the Committee
(3)
1985
31st January to 2nd February 1985
3
7th to 20th March 1985
4
30th June and 1st July 1985
2
23rd to 25th July 1985
3
19th to 22nd September 1985
3
24th September 1985
1
22nd to 25th November 1985
3
10th to 17th December 1985
8
16th to 19th December 1985
4
Committee on Estimates of West Bengal,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Nagaland,
Legislative Assembly.
Study Group II of Committee on
Estimates of Lok Sabha
Committee on Estimates of West Bengal,
Legislative Assembly.
Study Group I of Committee on
Estimates of Lok Sabha
Committee on Estimates of Kerala,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Karnataka,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Uttar
Pradesh, Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
1986
10th to 12th January 1986
3
19th to 23rd January 1986
5
6th to 11th February 1986
6
9th to 12th February 1986
4
14th to 16th February 1986
3
4th to 11th April 1986
8
22nd and 23rd May 1986
2
7th to 12th June 1989
6
Committee on Estimates of Himachal
Pradesh, Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Study Group
I of Lok Sabha.
Committee on Estimates of Madhya
Pradesh, Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Mizoram,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Rajasthan,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Bihar,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Andhra
Pradesh, Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
318
2nd to 8th August 1986
7
3rd to 8th August 1986
6
19th to 20th September 1986
2
29th and 30th September and 3rd
to 6th October 1986
3rd to 6th October 1986
6
Committee on Estimates of Karnataka,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Manipur,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Rajasthan,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Gujarat,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Haryana,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Maharashtra,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Meghalaya,
Legislative Assembly.
7
9th to 18th and 21st and 22nd
October 1986
13to 19th October 1986
12
19th to 29th October 1986
11
10th and 11th November 1986
2
3rd January 1987
1
3rd to 5th February 1987
3
24th to 26th June 1987
17th to 20th July 1987
3
4
28th to 29th November 1987
2
1988
5th to 7th January 1988
3
7th to 12th February 1988
5
16th to 21st February 1988
6
7
1987
Committee on Estimates, Committee on
Assurances of Sikkim, Legislative
Assembly.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates on Lok Sabha.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Karnataka,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates and Committee
on Public Accounts of Pondicherry,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Haryana,
Legislative Assembly.
Committee on Estimates of Himachal
Pradesh, Legislative Assembly.
319
TABLE No. XXVI
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COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES
Statement showing the year-war details of meeting/tours of the Committee
Year
Dates
(1)
(2)
1985
1986
1986
1987
Number
of days
(3)
Places
(4)
(i) Committee for the year 1985-86
11th April 1985
1
Meeting at Madras.
29th and 30th April 1985
2
Meeting at Madras.
16th to 19th May 1985
4
Meeting at Udhagamandalam.
29th July to 1st August 1985 4
Meeting at Courtallam.
20th to 22nd August 1985
3
Meeting at Madras.
10th and 11th September
2
Meeting at Madras.
1985
30th September and 1st
2
Meeting at Madras.
October 1985
15th to 30th October 1985
16
Visit to Andaman and Northern States
(Port Blair, Calcutta Assam, Varanasi,
New Delhi and Bhopal).
27th to 29th November 1985 3
Meeting at Madras.
18th to 21st December 1985 4
Study tour to Ramanathapuram and
Madurai districts.
2nd and 3rd January 1986
2
Meeting at Madras.
27th and 28th January 1986
2
Meeting at Madras.
27th and 28th February 1986 2
Meeting at Madras.
4th April 1986
1
Meeting at Madras.
(ii) Committee for the year 1986-87
13th May 1986
1
Meeting at Madras.
31st May to 2nd June 1986
3
Study tour in Kodaikannal, Palani and
Amaravathy.
24th and 25th June 1986
2
Meeting at Madras.
22nd to 26th July 1986
5
Study tour in Courtallam, Tiruchendur
and Kanyakumari.
5th and 6th August 1986
2
Meeting at Madras.
16th September to 1st
16
Visit to Northern States of India.
October 1986
15th to 17th October 1986
3
Meeting at Madras.
11th November 1986
1
Meeting at Madras.
18th November 1986
1
Meeting at Madras.
23rd and 24th December
2
Meeting at Madras.
1986
27th February 1987
1
Meeting at Madras.
1987
1988
320
16th and 17th March 1987
2
Meeting at Madras.
8th April 1987
1
Meeting at Madras.
(iii) Committee for the year 1987-88
6th May 1987
1
Meeting at Madras.
18th to 20th May 1987
3
Study tour at Udhagamandalam..
3rd and 4th June 1987
2
Meeting at Madras.
15th to 18th June 1987
4
Study tour in Coimbatore, Anna and
Madurai districts.
1st to 4th July 1987
4
Study tour in Chengalapttu, north
Arcot and South Arcot districts and
Pondicherry.
16th and 17th July 1987
2
Study tour in and around Madras.
23rd and 24th July 1987
2
Study tour in and around Madras.
3rd and 4th August 1987
2
Study tour in Madurai, Pasumpon
Muthuramlingam, Ramanathapuram
and Chidambaranar districts.
31st August to 5th
6
Study tour in Kerala and Karnataka
September 1987.
State.
22nd September to 2nd
11
Study tour in Northern State of India.
October 1987
14th to 16th October 1987
3
Study tour in Tiruchirappalli
Pudukkottai and Thanjavur districts.
23rd to 26th November 1987 4
Study tour in Periyar, Dharmapuri and
Salem districts.
7th to 9th December 1987
3
Study tour in Madras and Meeting at
Madras.
21st January 1988
1
Meeting at Madras.
321
TABLE No. XXVII
(Vide Page No. 114)
REPORTS PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Committee for 1985-86
Name of Report
(1)
*1. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to certain departments in the Accounts of the Government
of Tamil Nadu and the Reports of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the years 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1981-82 (Civil)
(First Report).
2. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fifth Reports of the Committee on
Public Accounts (1980-81) on the Supplementary Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1975-76
(Civil) (Second Report).
3. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in its Tenth Report (Seventh Assembly)
in respect of the Second Report (Sixth Assembly) on the Advance
Report of the Comptroller and auditor-General of India for the Year
1972-73 (Third Report).
4. Report of the Action Taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Ninth Reports of the Committee
on Paragraph 24 of the Report of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the year 1972-73 (Civil) (Fourth Report).
5. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the action taken by the government on the recommendations of the
Committee contained in its Earlier Reports on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu relating to Education, Science and
Technology Department for the years 1962-63, 1964-65, 1969-70,
1970-71 and 1971-72 (Fifth Report).
6. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the action taken by the Government on the recommendations of
the Committee contained in its Earlier Reports on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1969-70 relating to Finance
Department (Sixth Report)
Date of presentation
(2)
17th July 1985.
17th July 1985.
17th July 1985.
17th July 1985.
17th July 1985.
18th July 1985.
*The previous Committee considered the explanatory notes but could not present its Report
due to the dissolution of the Assembly on 15th November 1984.
322
(1)
7. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports on the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil for the years 1964-65, 1970-71 and 1971-72
relating to Housing and Urban Development Department (Seventh
Report).
8. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the action taken by the Government on the recommendations of
the Committee contained in its Earlier Reports on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1970-71 and 1971-72
relating to Home Department (Eighth Report).
9. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the action taken by the government on the recommendations of the
Committee contained in its Earlier Reports on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu relating to the Commercial Taxes and
Religious Endowments Department for the years 1964-65, 1966-67
and 1971-72 (Ninth Report).
10. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the action taken by the government on the recommendations of the
Committee contained in its Earlier Reports on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu relating to Industries Department for the
years 1966-67, 1971-72 (Tenth Report).
11. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1963-64, 1969-70, 1970-71
and 1971-72 relating to Transport Department (Eleventh Report).
12. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Seventieth Report of the
recommendations of the Committee on the Accounts on Excesses
over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriation for the year 1973-74
(Twelfth Report).
13. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Eleventh Report of the Committee
on Public Accounts on Excesses over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriation for the year 1976-77 (Thirteenth Report).
14. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1966-67, 1968-69 to 197172 relating to Health and Family Welfare Department (Fourteenth
Report).
(2)
18th July 1985.
18th July 1985.
18th July 1985.
18th July 1985.
27th January 1986.
27th January 1986.
28th January 1986.
28th January 1986.
323
(1)
15. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1967-68, to 1969-70 and
1971-72 relating to Revenue Department (Fifteenth Report).
16. Report of the Committee on the paragraphs pertaining to
Education Department to Tamil Nadu and the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82
(Civil) (Sixteenth Report).
17. Report on the Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriations for the year 1980-81 (Seventeenth Report).
18. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1965-66, 1970-71 and
1971-72 relating to Public Works Department (Eighteenth Report).
19. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1966-67 to 1971-72 relating
to Corporation Department (Nineteenth Report).
20. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1964-65 to 1969-70 relating
to Food and Consumer Protection Department (Twentieth Report).
21. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1965-67, 1968-69, 1969-70
and 1971-72 relating to Social Welfare Department (Twenty-First
Report).
22. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Accounts of the Government of Tamil Nadu for the years
19636-94, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1969-70 and 1971-72 relating to Rural
Development Department (Twenty-Second Report).
23. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69
and 1971-72 relating to Forests and Fisheries Department (TwentyThird Report).
24. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Ninth Report of the Committee on
Public Accounts on Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriation for the year 1970-71, 1971-72 and 1972-73 (TwentyFourth Report).
(2)
28th January 1986.
29th January 1986.
29th January 1986.
29th January 1986.
25th March 1986
25th March 1986
26th March 1986
26th March 1986
27th March 1986
27th March 1986
324
(1)
25. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Seventh Assembly)
on the Earlier Reports of the Committee on the Accounts of the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the years 1961-62, 1962-63, 1964-65
and 1967-68 to 1971-72 relating to Agriculture Department (TwentyFifth Report).
26. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
relating Revenue Department in the Reports (Revenue Receipts) of
the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82
(Civil) (Twenty-Sixth Report).
27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to Home Department contained in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the
year 1981-82 (Civil) (Twenty-Seventh Report).
28. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to certain Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the year 197980, 1980-81 and 1981-82. (Pertaining to Industries, Education, Public
Works Department and Health and Family Welfare Department
(Twenty-Eight Report).
29. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to certain Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the year 197980, 1980-81 and 1981-82. (Pertaining to Prohibition and Excise,
Agriculture and Information and Tourism Department (Twenty-ninth
Report).
30. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments
Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India (Revenue Receipts) for the year 1979-80, 1980-81 and 198182. (Thirtieth Report).
31. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to Agriculture Departments in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Civil) for the year 197980, 1980-81 (Thirty-First Report).
32. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to Forest and Fisheries Departments in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the
year 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1981-82. (Thirty-Second Report).
33. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
3.12 Food for Work Programme in the Report (Civil) of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the
year 1979-80 relating to Rural Development (Thirty-Third Report). 34. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
pertaining to Labour Departments in the Accounts of the Government
of Tamil Nadu and the Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82 (Thirty-Fourth
Report).
(2)
27th March 1986
18th April 1986.
18th April 1986.
18th April 1986.
19th April 1986.
19th April 1986.
19th April 1986.
30th April 1986.
30th April 1986.
30th April 1986.
325
TABLE No. XXVIII
(Vide Page No. 115)
COMMITTEE FOR THE 1986-87
Name of Report
(1)
1. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Eighth Assembly)
and Ninth Report (Sixth Assembly) of the Committee on Public
Accounts on paragraph 24 of the Record of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the Year 1972-73 (Civil) (Thirty-Fifth
Report).
2. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 29th Report of the Committee
(1983-84) (Seventh Assembly) and the First Report of the Committee
(1980-81) (Seventh Assembly) on the Excesses Over Charged
Appropriations for the year 1974-75 (Thirty-Sixth Report).
3. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Eighteenth Report (Seventh
Assembly) on the Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriation for the year 1977-78 (Thirty-Seventh Report).
4. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Third Report (Eighth Assembly),
Tenth Report (Sixth Assembly) and Second Report (Sixth Assembly)
on the Advance Report of the C&AG. Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the Year 1972-73 (Thirty-Eighth Report).
5. Report on New Service/New Instrument of Service (Thirty-ninth
Report).
6. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 25th Report of the Committee on
Public Accounts (1983-84) (Seventh Assembly) on the delay in
regularisation of Excess Expenditure (Fortieth Report).
7. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report (Seventh
Assembly) and Fourth Report (Sixth Assembly) of the Committee on
Public Accounts (1977-78) on the Accounts of the Government of
Tamil Nadu for the year 1972-73 and the Report of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India for the year 1972-73 (Civil) (Forty-First
Report).
8. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Eighth Report (Seventh Assembly)
and its earlier reports on the Accounts of the Government of Tamil
Nadu for the year 1963-64 to 1965-66 and 1969-70 to 1971-72
relating to Public Works and Transport Department (Forty-Second
Report)
9. Report on the Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriation for the year 1981-82 (Forty-Third Report).
Date of presentation
(2)
20th November 1986.
20th November 1986.
20th November 1986.
21st November 1986.
21st November 1986.
21st November 1986.
25th November 1986.
11th March 1987.
11th March 1987.
326
(1)
10. Report on the Committee on the further action taken by the
Government on the recommendations contained in the 19th Report of
the Committee on Public Accounts (1982-83) and the 5th Report of
the Committee on Public Accounts (1977-78) on the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1973-74
(Forty-Fourth Report)
11. Report of the Committee on the paragraph pertaining to Public
Works Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India for the year 1979-80(Civil) (Forth-Fifth Report).
12. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraph
pertaining to Public Works Departments in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1980-81
(Civil) (Forth-Sixth Report).
13. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraph
pertaining to Public Works Departments in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1981-82
(Civil) (Forth-Seventh Report).
14. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twenty-First Report of the
Committee on Public Accounts (1982-83) on the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1977-78 and
1978-79 (Revenue Receipts) (Forty-Eighth Report).
15. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the First Report of the Committee on
Public Accounts (1977-78) and Thirteenth Report of the Committee
on Public Accounts (1980-82) on the Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the year 1972-73 (Revenue Receipts)
(Forty-ninth Report).
16. Report on the Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriation for the year 1982-83 (Fiftieth Report).
17. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twelfth Report of the Committee
on Public Accounts (1980-82) on the Reports of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the years 1976-77 (Fifty First Report).
18. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report (Seventh
Assembly) of the Committee on Public Accounts (1980-82) on the
paragraph pertaining to certain Departments in the Accounts of
Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 1976-77 and the Reports of
the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1976-77
(Civil) (Fifth Second Report).
19. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Fourteenth Report of the
Committee on Public Accounts (1980-82) on the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the years 1976-77
(Revenue Receipts) (Fifty-Third Report).
(2)
27th March 1987.
27th March 1987.
28th March 1987.
28th March 1987.
1st April 1987.
1st April 1987.
1st April 1987.
2nd April 1987.
2nd April 1987.
2nd April 1987.
327
(1)
20. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraph
pertaining to Revenue Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the year 198283 (Fifty Forth Report).
21. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraph
pertaining to Revenue Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the year 198283 (Fifty-Fifth Report).
22. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraph
pertaining to C.T. and R.E. Departments in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Revenue Receipts) for the
year 1982-83 (Fifty Sixth Report).
(2)
3rd April 1987.
23. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs
3.1 pertaining to Public (Chief Minister's Noon Meals Programmes)
Departments in the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India (Civil) for the year 1983-84 (Fifty-Seventh Report).
24. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraph
pertaining to Social Welfare Departments in the Reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Civil) for the year 198182 (Fifty-Eighth Report).
25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the action taken
by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Sixth
Report (Seventh Assembly) of the Committee on Public Accounts
(1980-81) on the paragraph pertaining to certain Departments on the
Accounts of the Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 1974-75 and
1975-76 and the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India (Civil) for the year 1974-75 and 1975 (Fifty-Ninth Report).
26. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the 22nd Report of the Committee on
Public Accounts (1982-83) on the Reports of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India for the years 1977-78 and 1978-79
(Revenue Receipts) (Sixtieth Report).
27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the action taken
by the Government on the recommendations contained in the
Sixteenth Report (Seventh Assembly) of the Committee on Public
Accounts (1980-82) on the paragraph pertaining to certain
Departments in the Accounts of the Government of Tamil Nadu for
the year 1976-77 and the Reports of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India (Civil) for the year 1976-77 (Sixty-First Report).
29. Report on the further action taken by the Government on the
recommendations contained in the Twenty-Fourth Report (Sixth
Assembly) of the Committee on the Accounts of the Government of
Tamil Nadu and the Report (Civil) Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India for the years 1973-74 (Sixth Second Report).
4th April 1987.
3rd April 1987.
4th April 1987.
6th April 1987.
6th April 1987.
7th April 1987.
10h April 1987.
10h April 1987.
328
TABLE No. XXIX
(Vide Page No. 116)
COMMITTEE FOR 1987-88
Name of Report
Date of presentation
(1)
(2)
1. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
18th November 1987.
recommendations contained in the Twenty-Sixth Report (Seventh
Assembly) of the Committee on Public Accounts (1983-84) on the
Report on the Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged
Appropriations for the year 1978-79 (Sixty Third Report).
2. Report on the action taken by the Government on the
18th November 1987.
recommendations contained in the 32nd Report (Seventh Assembly)
of the Committee on Public Accounts (1984-85) on the Report on the
Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations for the year
1979-90 (Sixty Fourth Report).
329
TABLE No. XXX
(Vide Page No. 117)
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(Constituted on 9th April 1985)
Chairman
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
Members
Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance (Ex-officio).
Thiru P. Musiriputhan (Ex-officio).
Thiru R. Muthiah (Ex-officio).
Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad.
Thiru P. Anbalagan.
Thiru K. Krishnamoorthy.
Thiru Durai Govindarajan.
Thiru S. Semmalai.
Thiru A. Selvarasan.
Thiru K. Solai Rasu.
Thiru Saidai Sa. Duraisamy.
Thiru Nilakottai A. Baluchamy.
Thiru Palai S. Narayanan.
Thiru B. Valarmathi.
Thiru A. Venkatachalam.
Thiru S. Venugopal.
Thiru K. Raman.
Thiru S. Retnaraj.
*Thirumathi V. Jeyalakshmi.
*Thiru K. Kalaimani.
*Thiru M. Masilamani.
*Thiru A. Mayilswamy.
*Thiru K. Meenakshisundaram.
*Members from Legislative Council.
330
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 9th May 1986)
Chairman
Thiru O. Subramanian
Members
Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, minister for Finance (Ex-officio)
Dr. K. Samarasam (Ex-officio)
Thiru K. Kuppusamy (Ex-officio)
Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
*Thiru C. Arumugam
Thiru F.M. Rajarathinam
Thiru S. Rajaraman
Thiru P.N. Ramachandran
*Thiru M. Ramanathan
Dr. K.P. Ramalingam
Thiru K. Hutchi
Thirumathi R. Saroja
Thiru S. Sivaraman
Thiru M. Chinnaraj
Thiru S. Subburayar
Thirumathi A.S. Ponnammal
Thiru T. Venkata Reddy
Thiru Gudalur E.V. Velu
**Thiru N.C. Ragavachari
**Thiru Misa R. Ganesan
**Thiru K. Kalaimani
**Thiru C.R. Kolappa
**Thiru Nellai Balaji
*Up to 22nd December 1986
**Members from the Legislative Council up to 31st October 1986.
331
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 8th May 1987)
Chairman
Thiru A.S. Ravindran
Members
Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, minister for Finance (Ex-officio)
Thiru V.R. Jayaraman (Ex-officio)
Thiru K. Kuppusamy (Ex-officio)
*Thiru T. Anbazhagan
Thiru A. Rahman Khan
Thiru S. Rathinavel
Thiru P.N. Ramachandran
Dr. K.P. Ramalingam
**Thiru K. Ethirajan
Thiru K.R. Ganapathy
Dr. D. Kumaradhas
+Thiru S. Govindasamy
Thiru R. Shanmugam
Thiru M. Sundaradas
*Thiru S.R. Subramania Athithan alias Subramanian
Thiru K.M. Thangamani
Thiru P. Dhanapal
Thiru S.P. Durai Rasu
Thiru R. Thamaraikkani
+Thiru A. Deivanayagam
Thiru V.S. Panchavarnam
Thiru S.P. Manavalan
*Thirumathi B. Valarmathi
*From 28th July 1987
+From 8th September 1987
**From 10th November 1987
Note-The Speaker nominated 5 additional Members for the Committee following a
resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly
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TABLE No. XXXI
(Vide Page No. 117)
LIST OF VERY IMPORTANCE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY.
(1985-86)
First Report
1. The Committee recommends that Government should examine de novo the provision
for levy of annual fee from the registered holders of lands served by the irrigation works
(Recommendation No. 7).
2. (i) The Committee is not convinced that there is dearth of Siddha Doctors
forthcoming to serve in rural dispensaries and feels that the vacant posts are mainly due to
administrative bottle necks and recommends that Government should review the vacancy
position of Medical Officers in rural dispensaries and take effective steps to see that the
vacancies are filled up immediately besides simplifying the recruitment procedures to facilitate
the appointments being made without any delay. (ii) The Committee also recommends that the
procedure for creation of additional post of teachers and recruitment of teachers to the
Panchayat Union Schools should be streamlined to facilitate creation of additional
commensurate with student strength and filling up of vacant posts without delay
(Recommendation N. 20)
3. The Committee recommends that the Department should examine and identify the
reasons for the plantation working in loss and take concerted steps to improve its working and
make the newly formed undertaking, viz., Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited, a commercially
viable unit (Recommendation No. 31)
4. The Committee recommends that, in future, when placing orders for machinery due
care should be taken to see that the requirement of accessories is studied and steps taken to
procure them along with the machinery so that the machinery may be put to use immediately
on receipt (Recommendation No. 39).
5. The Committee recommends that Government should step up its effort for the
dispersal of the Industries by creating necessary infrastructural facilities in rural and backward
areas and give greater publicity in these areas about the facilities available for starting new
industries (Recommendation No. 49).
6. The Committee recommends that Government may review the position of sick units
and take special steps to revive them if necessary by strengthening the district Industries
Centres suitably. It should also be the endeavour of the District Industries Centre to extend
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timely help even when the units show signs of malfunctioning instead of going to their help
after they have actually become sick. The District Industries Centre should be able to obtain
periodical feed back from the units and keep a constant watch over their condition. If the data
in this regard is voluminous computerisation on an appropriate scale may be considered
(Recommendation No. 30).
7. The Committee recommends that the District Industries Centres should have more
effective co-ordination with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and ensure that Power supply to
the unit is obtained within a reasonable period (Recommendation No. 55).
8. The Committee recommends that the department should be more careful in future in
deciding on the location of the Industries (Recommendation No. 57).
9. The Committee urges that, besides the rules prescribed in this regard scrupulously
followed intensive efforts should be made to settle the items now pending in the suspense
account. The Committee desires that apart from the time limit of 10days prescribed for the
settlement of the items, the feasibility of fixing a monetary limit for transactions passing
through the Cash Settlement Suspense Account may be examined (Recommendation No. 58).
10. The Committee recommends that the feasibility of getting quota of bitumen for the
State fixed depending on the need and the quantity required and of insisting on a schedule of
supply by the Oil Companies as a pre-condition for payments of advances may be examined in
consultation with the Central Government and the Oil Companies involved (Recommendation
No. 60).
Sixteenth Report
11. The Committee urges that Finance Department should ensure that provision in the
Supplementary Estimate is made only when there were reasonable prospects of expenditure
being incurred within the financial year and the recurrence of such injudicious surrender is
avoided in future (Recommendation No. 9).
Seventeenth Report
12. The Committee has been repeatedly underlining the need for exercise of better
financial discipline by the departments of the Government and urging that Finance
Departments should pay an effective role towards achieving this objective by insisting on the
Departments regulating their financial transactions with greater care and accuracy. The
Committee reiterates its earlier recommendation in this regard and hopes that Finance
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Department would step up its efforts in the direction of bringing about better financial
discipline among the departments (Recommendation No. 1).
Twenty-Sixth Report
13. The Committee feels that, despite the training given to the officials in this regard,
there are still a number of cases of failure to follow the basic requirement of the various
provisions of the Act and to take into account the judicial pronouncements. The Committee is
of the view that the training to the officers of the Revenue Department in the Act and Rules
should be made more purposeful by making it more intensive. The Committee desires that the
Department should take suitable action in this regard (Recommendation No.7).
14. The Committee also recommends that the desirability of constituting a Tax
Research Cell with a view to mobilising the taxes and reducing the administration cost in the
collection of taxes should be examined (Recommendation No. 10).
15. The Committee deprecates this type of sluggishness on the part of the departments
to deal with the errant officials and reiterates that instructions should be issued by the Finance
Department to all the departments impressing on them the need to take prompt action wherever
called for against persons responsible for the lapse with a view to completing the proceedings
before their retirement. If due to negligence of the supervising official's action is not complete
before the retirement of the official directly responsible for the lapse, disciplinary action should
be initiated against such supervisory officials (Recommendation No. 12).
16. (a) The Committee recommends that the department should devise a suitable system
to review the royalty rates of forest produces extracted from the assigned forest lands and to
examine their adequacy by constantly correlating them with the prevailing marker rates.
(b) The Committee also recommends that Government should revise the rates ordered
in March 1985 suitably on the basis of prevailing markets without further loss of time
(Recommendation No. 38).
Twenty-Seventh Report
17. The Committee recommends that in the context of ever increasing arrears in the
collection of jail revenues (amount due for collection as in December 1985; Rs.2.67 crores) a
suitable system should be evolved without delay for ensuring prompt collection of the jail
revenues (Recommendation No. 7).
18. The Committee is of the view that the old arrears persist mainly because the
Department is unable to make any headway in collection due to efflux of time and desires to
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bring home to the Department that unless it speeds up its collection process with a view to
collection the arrears of revenue relating to the current periods, it may have to face a situation
in which current arrears also will become old and end up as irrecoverable with the lapse of
Time. (Recommendation No. 8).
19. The Committee feels that expeditious action is called for in matters involving
amendment to tax rules so as to safeguard the financial interests of the Government and hopes
that the Department will display greater promptitude in such matters, in future
(Recommendation No. 10).
20. The Committee is perturbed to note the inordinate delay in arriving at a definitions
of the term 'Agricultural Produce' for the purpose of the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974
and wonders what could be holding up a decision in the matter for more than five years. The
Committee urges the Department to expedite the definition of the term 'Agricultural Produce'
(Recommendation No. 14)
Twenty-Ninth Report
21. The Committee feels that considering the huge arrears of Rs.10 crores involved in
these defaults by the bidders, the department should evolve more deterrent measures to prevent
the backing out by the bidders (Recommendation No.2)
22. The Committee feels that short production could be due to unsatisfactory or below
par performance of the distilleries or could be attributed to incorrect presentation of accounts
with a view to escaping the excise duty net. The Committee suggests that the Department
should strengthen its supervision to prevent any loop holes leading to escapement of revenue
(Recommendation No.3).
23. The Committee recommends that Finance Department should issue special
instructions to all Departments impressing on them the need to send the details to audit without
delay as the non-inclusion of these details in time in the Audit Reports deprives the Legislature
of the opportunity to know about the outstanding through the Audit Reports (Recommendation
No. 19).
Thirtieth Report
24. The Committee takes note of the efforts of the department for reducing the arrears
but feels that a special drive is needed to bring down the arrears still further. Twenty-one crores
of rupees to end of 1980-81 remaining to be collected as in December 1985 cannot be treated
as small amount particularly when the arrears are already four years and more old. If,
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according to the department, the major portion of the arrears owe their pendency to court cases,
the Committee feels that special efforts are called for, aimed at the quick disposal of these
cases. The Committee recommends that the department should launch a special drive in this
direction (Recommendation No.2).
25. The Committee urges that the department should ensure in future that all the files
are produced to audit without fail and if, in any extraordinary circumstances, a file is not
produced, convincing reasons should be given audit. As regards files numbering nearly 1,000
which have not been produced to audit, the Committee suggests that a special cell should be
created to trace and produce them to audit. It should also be ensured that the production of files
had not been withheld for flimsy reasons and if the files had not been produced without special
reasons, disciplinary action should be taken against the officer's responsible (Recommendation
No. 8).
26. The Committee recommends that a system of collection of various decisions and
ruling of several courts including Supreme Court, relating to Commercial Tax laws ands
channelising them to all concerned through periodical bulletins should be evolved and a
procedure for taking important decisions based on such rulings and judgement devised
(Recommendation No. 13)
27. The Committee feels that the Commercial Taxes Department which deals with
Sales Tax, being one of the main sources of revenue of the Government, should be manned by
competent officers, with sound knowledge of the tax laws and rules, who should also keeps
themselves abreast of the latest changes and developments. The Committee notes that the
training was being given from May 1982 and hopes that the mistake and errors would diminish
in the coming years. The Committee is perturbed to note that internal audit is in arrears. That in
revenue earning department the internals audit should be strong and current needs hardly any
emphasis. The Committee recommends that steps should be taken to strengthen the internal
audit and to ensure that the arrears in the audit of assessment by internal audit are overtaken
and the audit is made current (Recommendation No. 15).
28. The Committee feels that after the system of payment of tax at compounded rates
had been introduced, enforcement of the conditions attached thereto was not vigorously pursed
by the department and that the theatre owners took advantage of this position and indulged in
malpractices. The Committee, therefore, recommends that enforcement of the conditions for
availing the facility of payment of tax at compounded rate should be tightened up and that
officers should be punished severely (Recommendation No. 19).
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29. The Committee notes with concern that even 11 years after the Janman lands were
brought under ryotwari system, pattas had not been issued in favour of those who had
previously held leasehold right and the transfer of lands was continued to be treated as transfer
of lease rights' and not as 'conveyance' depriving the Government of considerable amount by
way of transfer duty charge which is leviable on conveyance deeds. The Committee
recommends that action should be expedited for the issue of pattas in all the cases so that
further loss of revenue towards transfer duty surcharge could be prevented (Recommendation
No. 20).
Thirty-First Report
30. The Committee is forced into the sad conclusion that a scheme which was taken up
with the object of the total eradication of the disease had to come to an unceremonious end
without achieving the intended objective, mainly due to wrong conception and defective
implementation. The statement of the Director of Horticulture that the implementation of the
scheme had educated the farmers about the nature and severity of the disease is a poor
consolation obtained at a high cost. While deprecation the failure of the department to
implement the scheme effectively, the Committee recommends that the Departments should be
more vigilant and careful in future, when big schemes such as this are taken up for
implementation (Recommendation No. 3).
31. The Committee had been repeatedly stressing that the schemes involving
installation of machinery should be drawn up and sanctioned comprehensively providing for all
the components like building, plant electrical, staff etc., and the action should be initiated
simultaneously and co-ordinated efficiently so that delays could be eliminated and the
machinery installed and commissioned as scheduled. The Committee urges that suitable
instructions in this regards should be issued by Finance Department to all the departments
(Recommendation No. 4)
32. The Committee urges that, when massive programmes are taken up for execution,
the department should devise methods to have a close watch on the implementation of the
various components of the programme and ensure that bottlenecks, if any, encountered in the
process of implementation are removed quickly, without allowing matters to drift, in the
interest of the overall success of the programme. (Recommendation No. 10).
33. As a similar scheme was in operation in the same area by the Corporation, naturally
only reduced number of heifer calves were available for coverage under the scheme
implemented by the department thus affecting the programme. The Committee observes that in
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the implementation of similar schemes, selection of areas is an important aspect to be given
due though and recommends that, in future, selection of the right place for implementing the
right scheme should be ensured (Recommendation No. 11)
34. The Committee is perturbed to note another serious short coming, viz., the nonavailability of institutional finance. It is generally recognised that the Bank's involvement in
socially oriented schemes is a must, especially in co-operative sector. If Banks back out, the
implementation of schemes such as this is greatly affected and the intended social objective is
not achieved. The Committee recommends that the procedure for the release of loans by Banks
for the purpose of executing socially oriented schemes should be streamlined making it binding
on the Bank to sanction loans with out demur (Recommendation No. 12)
35. The Committee had perforce to observe that the objective of the schemes had not
been achieved in as much as the principal aim of bringing heifer calves into early maturity had
been thwarted. The Committee recommends that, in future, the department should strive to
implement the schemes as conceived and sanctioned rather than changing the content of the
schemes to suit its convenience at the time of implementation. Further the department's aim
should be total success and not partial success whether it is a pilot scheme or otherwise
(Recommendation No. 13).
Thirty-Second Report
36. The Committee is amazed at the delay of five years in fixing the price of the
produce sold to the company. Pending fixation of price, the Committee feels that the value of
supplies should have been collected on the basic of a provisional rate, on the due dates
specified in the agreement. Non-realisation of sale value for nearly 5 years and non-collection
of interest thereon on the plea of non-fixation of price resulted in the unintended benefit of
provision of interest free working capital to the company to that extent. The Committee,
therefore, recommends that responsibility should be fixed for the delay in fixation of price and
non-realisation of the sale value till then on a provisional basis so as to safeguard the financial
interest of Government. The Committee would also like to point out that as the issue of order
fixing the price was only a procedural one and as the Company had availed itself of the benefit
of the use of the wood collected as raw material in working the industry, it would only be
appropriate to collect interest for the periods from the due dates as per the agreement. The
Committee recommends that the matter should be re-examined in consultation with the Law
Department and the interest due as per the agreement collected from the company
(Recommendation No.7).
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37. The Committee recommends that delay in fixing the price of the forest produce
should be totally eliminated and that it should be ensured that the companies are not allowed to
cut more quantity of trees than that for which they had made advance payment
(Recommendation No.8).
38. The Committee feels that, if the cyclic rotation is not strictly followed, it will upset
the restocking plants leading to loss of revenue to Government in the long run. The Committee
is unable to appreciate the position where over aged trees were yet to be allotted for
exploitation. The Committee urges that the department should ensure that the prescribed
rotation period is rigidly observed (Recommendation No.9).
Thirty-Third Report
39. The Committee's concern is that the rice or cash should reach the beneficiaries and
that the middlemen, whether they were sponsors or whoever it be, should not be allowed to
exploit the labourers taking advantage of any loophole in the system. The Committee,
therefore, recommends that the department should ensure that the system of engaging sponsors
and making payment to the labourers through them is made foolproof and that any sponsor
found guilty of malpractices in payment or supply of rice to the beneficiaries should be
severally dealt with (Recommendation No.3).
40. The Committee also recommends that, in future, the department should strictly
follow the guidelines regarding the monitoring of the implementation of the schemes, as the
success of the scheme mainly depends on such close and effective monitoring
(Recommendation No.10).
41. The Committee observes that generally the departments do not evince sufficient
interest to examine all aspects relating to the Audit comments when furnishing explanatory
notes to the Committee with the result the replies are incomplete and sometimes even the facts
mentioned in the written replies are contradicted before the Committee. The Committee
recommends that Government in Finance Department, should issue strict instructions to all
departments to ensure that even when furnishing the explanatory notes for the memorandum of
important points, the departments examine all aspects relating to the audit comments/important
points thoroughly at the appropriate higher level and furnish a complete reply and that the
department witnesses appearing before the Committee come fully prepared in respect of the
various points including the latest development. Further, the Secretariat departments should
nominate one of the officers to scrutinise the explanatory notes to be furnished to the
Committee and ensure its completeness (Recommendation No.11).
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Thirty-Fourth Report
42. The Committee desires to express unequivocally its view that the patients should be
treated with quality medicines only and that the department should under no circumstance,
compromise on quality. Consideration of economy and cost factor should never be allowed to
stand in the way of providing quality drugs to patients. The Committee, guidelines should be
laid down for the purchase of drugs in bulk as well as in strip packing (Recommendation
No.1).
43. The Committee gather the impression that the department had not been able to
evolve, in the past, a satisfactory system for resorting to local purchases, as evidenced by the
re-issue of instructions in this regard in November 1984, placing a curb on the local purchases
of medicines.
The Committee would like to impress that local purchases are intended to meet very
urgent and emergent requirements when the medicines run out of stock and that it should be
ensured by the department that such local purchases are not resorted to as a matter of course.
The Committee is of the view that the department's earlier instructions issued prior to
November 1984 regarding local purchases had not been strictly followed in the absence of a
mechanism to ensure compliance therewith. The Committee recommends that the department
should tighten up its control over the local purchases of drugs by evolving a suitable and
effective procedure foe ensuring strict compliance with the instructions issued in November
1984(Recommendation No.2).
44. Non-supply of medicines in time against local purchase orders vitiates the urgency
besides adversely affecting the treatment of the patients who may have to administered
alternative and lass effications medicines. The Committee takes a serious note of lapse on the
part of the department officers in ensuring quick supplies against local purchase orders and
recommends that, in future, conditions in the purchase orders specifying the time limit within
which supplies should be made should provide for penal action if the supplies are not made
within the stipulated time, and that the condition should be strictly enforced in cases of failure
to supply within the prescribed time limit (Recommendation No.3).
45. The Committee is of the view that, the increased accent on alleviation of poverty
and rehabilitation of economically weaker section, there is a greater need for effective
collaboration between Government and Banks and for this purpose, specific responsibility
should be assigned to the Banks and they should be called upon to honour their commitments
promptly and without fail. The Committee recommends that a suitable system be devised to
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ensure that the Bank and the Government departments play their respective roles and show that
the scheme formulated to benefit the poor are implemented effectively and without delay
(Recommendation No.7).
LIST OF VERY IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTE
ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY
(1986-87)
Forty-Third Report
46. The Committee recommends that the department should take up the work of
reconciliation more seriously by making permanent and more effective arrangements. The
Committee also recommends that even at the stage of incurring expenditure greater care should
be exercised for correct classification and that suitable instructions should be issued in this
regard (Recommendation No.3).
Forty-Fifth Report
47. The Committee recommends that once the project is sanctioned at all levels, lack of
funds should not stand in the way of speedy implementation, as it will only delay the
completion of the project and accrual of the resultant benefits to the people, beside resulting in
avoidable increase in the cost of execution (Recommendation No.2).
48. The Committee reiterates that, when the schemes are sanctioned for execution, a
reasonable time limit should be fixed for its completion and that it should be ensured by close
and critical monitoring at the Secretariat level that the Project is completed within the time
frame fixed. Any avoidable and under delay in completion should be viewed seriously and the
officers responsible for such delays should be severely dealt with (Recommendation No.19).
49. The Committee recommends that the departmental officers should guard against
getting trapped by unscrupulous tenders who quote unworkable rates with dishonest intentions
and that serve action should be taken against contractors who give up work in the middle by
way of blacklisting them (Recommendation No.22).
50. The Committee recommends that the desirability of maintaining a cell in each
division for attending to the work of preparing the completion reports may be considered. The
Committee also recommends that the preparation of completion reports should be reviewed
periodically at the Secretariat level (Recommendation No.24).
Forty-Sixth Report
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51. The Committee urges that paramount importance should be given by the department
Secretaries to the replies or noted given to the Committee and that the replies already furnished
to the Committee are not changed at the will of the department while tendering evidence
(Recommendation No. 2).
52. The Committee deprecates the tendency to appoint staff when they are not
immediately required and recommends that the department should scrupulously avoid
engaging more staff than absolutely required (Recommendation No.5).
53. The Committee deprecates the tendency of spending money just a view to avoiding
lapse pf grant and acquiring material long before the need for them arises. The practice apart
form impinging on codal provisions, leads to siphoning off money form priority items and
should be totally avoided. The Committee recommends that strict instruction should be issued
for observance of codal provisions which prohibit incurring of expenditure to avoid lapse of
grant (Recommendation No.12).
Fiftieth Report
54. The Committee is very much concerned that the orders at Government level or for
that matter at any level, sanctioning schemes should be issued expeditiously cutting down
delay to the barest minimum. In this connection, the Committee would like to draw the
attention of the department to the instructions contained in paragraph 106 of the Tamil Nadu
Budget Manual (Volume I) which stipulates that communication of sanctions should be done
with the least possible delay. The Committee recommends that Finance Department should
reiterate those instructions for strict compliance by all departments (Recommendation No.6).
55. The Committee reiterates that the matter regarding furnishing of notes and replies to
the Committee by the various department should be reviewed periodically at the chief
Secretary's level as already recommended in the Seventeenth Report (VII Assembly) presented
to the Legislature on 4th February 1983 and that it should be ensured that furnishing of the
notes to the Committee is not unduly delayed (Recommendation No.9).
56. The Committee is distressed that its oft emphasised observations on the need for
prompt and speedy reconciliation work had almost gone unheeded over the years and that the
instances of excesses or savings in the accounts year after year due to failure to spot out
misclassification and to rectify it in time are legion. The Committee recommends that Finance
Department should initiate stringent measures to ensure completion of reconciliation work
promptly by the various departments and review periodically the progress in reconciliation
work (Recommendation No.15).
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Fifth-Sixth Report
57. The Committee has repeatedly recommended that the departments should make it a
point to furnish the particulars of the arrears of revenue in time to Audit to enable the latter to
include them in the Audit Report. The Committee, however, observes that the department
continue to remain apathetic and do not furnish the details to Audit in time. The Committee
resents this indifference on the part of the departments and recommends that Finance
Department should issue strict instructions in the regard (Recommendation No.2).
58. The Committee observes that even in cases, where disputes taken to the court by the
assesses were disposed of in favour of the Government, the assesses had to pay only the
dispute tax amount and were not required to pay any interest on the amount of tax dispute
despite the lapse of several years. The Committee notes that there is no provision in the law, as
in stands at present, to charge interest or penal interest in such cases. It was pointed out that
merely to gain time; they might go to court since they would be aware that even if their appeals
are dismissed ultimately, they may not be required to pay any interests in the absence of any
provisions in law to that effect. In addition, with the erosion in value of money consequent on
inflation, the assesses will only be paying tax at par with the eroded value. The Departmental
Secretary and Special Commissioner, Commercial Taxes assured that this aspect had not been
considered so far and would be examined. The Committee would like to have a report on the
results of such examination (Recommendation No.3).
Fifty-seventh Report
59. Although the Committee is happy about the various measures initiated to curb
manipulations, it feels that, in view of the generally prevailing opinion about the existence of
malpractices in the implementation of the Chief Minister's Noon Meal Programme the
mechanism for check and super check by the departmental officers should be made more
stringent to plug loopholes. The Committee recommends that the department should tighten its
control in this regard. The Committee also recommends that the desirability of involving the
elected representative of the people in greater measure by enlarging the scope of their
inspection should be examined (Recommendation No. 2).
60. The Committee desires that there should be a mechanism for comparing the school
attendance register with the meal attendance register to ensure that only children who attend
the school are fed and recommends that the procedure in this regard school be streamlined, so
as to achieve the objectives of regular school attendance and bringing the school dropouts back
to schools (Recommendation No. 4).
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61. The Committee was given to understand that the scheme of growing vegetables in
the schools with a view augmenting supply of vegetables to the scheme had not provide
successful, the causes being non-availability of water and land. As the scheme involves a huge
financial outlay and as financial constraints are reported to stand in the way of further
allocation of funds, difficulties often arise in maintaining within the cost ceiling the nutrition
value of the food at the optimum level. It has also been conceded that vegetables contribute
considerably to the nutritional value of the food, with a view to relieving the pressure on the
finances and at the same time, increasing the nutritional value of the food served, it is highly
desirable to maintain kitchen gardens, in the schools and produce vegetables for use in the
scheme. The Committee is of the view that earnest efforts in this direction would definitely
yield fruitful results and recommends that the department should endeavour to do its beat to
encourage the maintenance of kitchen gardens in the school wherever feasible, with the active
co-operation of students and teachers (Recommendation No. 7).
Fifty-Eighth Report
62. The Committee is very particular that the department should ensure that the delay in
disbursement is totally eliminated. The Committee recommends that the department machinery
should be tightened and a more effective system evolved to cut down delay in the disbursement
of scholarship to the students (Recommendation No.2)
63. The Committee is concerned that the benefits of this laudable scheme reach only
eligible candidates and this can be ensures only by proper verification. The Committee
recommends that verification of community and income should be intensified to prevent
ineligible persons from availing the concessions (Recommendation No. 4)
64. The committee recommends that the department should ensure that, apart from
satisfying itself that the scholarship had been utilised for the purpose for which they had been
paid, they were disbursed and utilised in time to have been or real use to the students. The
department should also evolve a procedure which should be effectively followed, so that delays
in obtaining utilisation certificates are completely eliminated (Recommendation No. 6).
65. The Committee recommends that the department should speed up the process of
locating the site and constructing the building for the training centre (for I.A.S. I.P.S.
examination) as any further delay in this matter should be constructed as unconscionable. The
Committee also recommends that the desirability of engaging retired I.A.S. I.P.S. officers for
imparting training at the centre, as is reportedly done in some other States, to improve the
quality may also be examined (Recommendation No. 7).
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66. The Committee is led to believe that a laudable endeavour of Government to benefit
girls who are forced to live in the midst of inadequate facilities has been set at naught by the
sluggish progress in the construction of hostels in the initial phases. The Committee urges the
department to exhibit a missionary zeal in getting the construction of the already sanctioned
hostels completed without further loss of time (Recommendation No. 10).
67. The Committee would like to impress that the procedure foe selection of persons for
allotment of house should be fool proof and that there should not be any scope for ineligible
persons driving benefit (Recommendation No. 13).
68. The Committee recommends that the Department should do its utmost the dormant
societies in the interest of the poor Adi-Dravidar and that it should initiate action for wavier of
recovery of loans where necessary has become impossible (Recommendation No. 14).
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TABLE No. XXXII
(Vide page No.136)
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 9th April 1985)
Chairman
1. Thiru P. Musiriputhan
Members
2. Thiru R. Muthiah (Ex-officio)
3. Thiru N.S.V. Chitthan (Ex-officio)
4. Omalur Thiru K. Anbalagan
5. Thiru G. Ragupathi
6. Thiru Ella Rajamanickam
7. Thiru M. Rajarathinam alias Mani
8. Dr. K.P. Ramalingam
9. Thiru K. Kallan
10. Thiru R. Govindasamy
11. Thiru K. Subbaarayan
12. Thiru K.A. Sengottaian
13. Perur Thiru A. Natarajan
14. Thiru Papa Subramaniam
15. Thiru M. Meenakshisundaram
16. Thiru R. Rengasamy
17. Thiru T.M. Venkatachalam
18. Thiru V.R. Jayaraman
19. *Thiru M.C. Sankaralingam
20. *Thiru A.P. Sivaraman
21. *Thiru K. Suppu
22. *Selvi A. Leelavathi
23. *Thiru C.R. Lakshmikanthan
*Members from Legislative Council
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COMMITTEE FOR 1986-87
(Constituted on 9th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Dr. K. Samarasam
Members
2. Thiru K. Kuppusamy (Ex-officio)
3. Thiru O. Subramaniam (Ex-officio)
4. Thiru P. Anbalagan
5. Thiru R. Eswaran
6. Thiru M. Kadirvelu
7. Thiru V.P. Chintan
8. Thiru P. Theertharaman
9. Dr. K. Nallamuthu
10. Thiru T. Palani
11. Thiru S. Balaakrishnan
12. *Thiru S. Balan
13. Thiru A. Premkumar
14. Thiru S. Purushothaman
15. Thiru A. Malarmanna
16. Thiru T. Marimuthu
17. Thirumathi B. Valarmathi
18. Thiru V.R. Jeyaraman
19. **Thiru C. Ramalingam
20. **Thiru K. Meenakshisundaram
21. **Thiru Kavingar Muthulingam
22. **Thiru L. Jeyachandran
23. **Thirumathi V. Jeyalakshmi
** Ceased to be Members with effect from 22nd December 1986.
** Members from Legislative Council ceased to be Members with effect from 1st
November 1986 due to abolition of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council.
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COMMITTEE FOR 1987-88
(Constituted on 29th April 1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
Members
2. Thiru V.R. Jayaraman (Ex-officio)
3. Thiru A.S. Ravindran (Ex-officio)
4. **Thiru P. Anbalagan
5. Thiru A. Arumugam
6. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
7. Thiru M. Rajarathinam alias Mani
8. Thiru S.N. Ramasamy
9. Thiru M. Gurusamy alias Annadasan
10. Thiru A. Chandrasekaran
11. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
12. Thiru S. Semmalai
13. **Thiru V.G. Chellappa
14. Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
15. **Thiru S. Gnanasundram
16. Thiru P.R. Thirugnanam
17. Thiru Durai Govindarajan
18. Dr. A. Ponnusamy
19. Thiru M. Manimaran
20. Thiru T.N.G. A. Manoharan
21. Thiru M. Marimuthu
22. *Thiru S. Jeyachandran
23. Thiru J. Hemachandran
*Nominated by the Speaker with effect from 28th July 1987.
**Nominated by the Speaker with effect from 8th September 1987.
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TABLE No. XXXIII
(Vide Page No. 136)
LIST OF VERY IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (EIGHTH ASSEMBLY)
First Report on the paragraphs relating to Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage
Board in the Audit Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for
the year 1980-81.
1. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board should endeavour to build up
sufficient expertise in designing various structures for the water-supply scheme and before
alternative designs of contractors are accepted, the independent opinions of two consultants
preferable from the academic field such as Indian Institute of Technology or Anna University
should be obtained (Recommendation No. 1).
2. The Finance Department should issue general instructions to all Departments/
Undertakings to ensure that whenever any lapses or other omissions are noticed, disciplinary
action on the persons responsible should be initiated without any delay and also to ensure that
remedial action is taken on the defects/regularities immediately after they are pointed out in
Audit without waiting for the matter to be considered by Public Undertakings Committee
(Recommendation No. 3).
3. The Tamil Nadu Water-Supply and Drainage Board should have an effective internal
audit and ensure that the various officers of the Board act strictly within the power delegated to
them and within the framework of the rules and regulations. In all such cases, the Board should
also fix responsibility (Recommendation No. 5)
4. The Tamil Nadu Water-Supply and Drainage Board should act with determination to
curb the tendency of Chief Engineers to misuse/abuse heir powers and to enforce financial
discipline so that the administration of the Board may not deteriorate further. Officers acting
beyond their powers should be awarded exemplary punishment (Recommendation No. 5).
Second Report on the Audit report on the Annual Accounts of Tamil Nadu Water supply
and Drainage Board for the year 1987-79.
5. There is no meaning in the departmental witness giving empty assurances to the
Committee without any serious intention to implement the assurances are made on the spur of
the moment to ward off severe examination by the Committee. The Committee deprecates this
tendency and recommends that the departmental witness should be held personally liable to
implement the assurances given to the Committee. The Committee will take a serious view of
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any failure to implement the assurances given to the Committee in future. The Committee also
desires that finance Department should issue general instructions to all Departments in this
regard (Recommendation No. 12).
Third Report on the points relating to the Industries Department in the Report
(Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1980-81.
6. TIIC should not confine its role to that of a banker. It should monitor the progress of
all the assisted units excluding only those units to which the assistance is petty by obtaining
periodical progress reports and inspecting them when warranted. Such a step will contribute to
taking remedial measures before the units become sick and promote the health of the industry
and incidentally contribute to smooth recovery of the loans. The largeness of the number of
units should not pose any problem if the data is appropriately computerised. Even units running
in profit should be monitored to ensure that they continue to be run on proper lines, they take
up modernisation of the machinery, etc., at the proper time so that they may continue to be
profitable. TIIC should accordingly evolve a machinery to review and monitor the
progress/performance of all the assisted units excluding only those cases where the assistance
is petty. It should have a separate wing for conducting performance audit of the assisted units
(Recommendation No. 24).
7. When any assisted unit becomes sick, the reason therefore should be analysed with a
view to see whether these could have been foreseen earlier even at the project appraisal stage
with a view to improving the appraisal procedures (Recommendation No. 25).
8. Government should be more cautions in selection persons for appointment as
Directors of Public Undertakings and persons likely to have vested interests should be
scrupulously excluded (Recommendation No. 36).
9. The appraisal of projects and selection of co-promoters of the right calibre may be
entrusted to a Committee of experts. If the co-promoters, who withdraw from joint ventures
midway, try to set up other industries, permission to start such industries should be denied to
them and they should be black-listed (Recommendation No. 44)
10. The reported lack of entrepreneurial talent in the State is not an insurmountable
problem. The department should simplify the rules and procedure and make concerned efforts
to provide adequate facilities and guidance so as to provide the right climate for more and more
entrepreneurs to enter the filed (Recommendation No. 46).
11. The import policy of Government of India sometimes works at cross purposes with
their policy on development of indigenous industry. The TIDCO by itself and through its Joint
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Sector Units should be vigilant about the import policy changes of Government of India and
take advance action at suitable higher levels to protect its interest. The need for Government of
India taking into consideration the interests of Public Sectors/ Joint Sector Units before
formulating the import policy should be brought to the notice of Government of India through
appropriate forum (Recommendation No. 52)
12. Vigorous and sustained steps should be taken to see that the Joint Sector Units
come out of the red. Greater care should be bestowed in the examination of project reports,
feasibility reports, etc., so as to ensure that all relevant factors are taken into account before an
investment decision is taken and the future ventures do not turnout to be losing propositions
(Recommendation No. 55.
Fourth Report on the points relating to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in the Report
(Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India for the year 1980-81.
13. The very concept of the Tender Committee is meaningless if the Committee
functions without being conscious of the time element. The Committee dose not approve of the
existing practice whereby the Tender Committee can adjourn without considering some of the
subjects placed. A time schedule should be prescribed for the various stages of scrutiny of
tenders by Chief Engineer, Tender Committee, etc., the programme for the Tender Committee
should be drawn up allowing sufficient time for considering all the material in the agenda, and
if for any reason the Tender Committee is unable to complete the consideration of all the items
in the agenda, the reasons therefore should be recorded and the postponed items should be
taken up for consideration in the next meeting without fail and at any rate well in advance of
the expiry of validity period of the tenders (Recommendation No. 5).
14. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board should endeavour to avoid unproductive
expenditure on dismantling and re-erection of transformers by proper planning and coordination (Recommendation No. 6).
15. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board should desist from effecting changes from
approved estimates/designs especially after tenders have been accepted/work has been
commenced without a proper examination of all factors and consequences. In the interest of
speedy execution of work, there should be proper co-ordination at all levels and all
construction problems should be sorted out by discussion instead of resorting to time
consuming correspondence (Recommendation No. 8)
16. The checking by supervisory officers and intervals audit should be intensified and
be made more effective in orders to reduce cases of undercharge (Recommendation No.9)
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Fifteenth Report on the points relating to the Tamil Nadu Adi-Dravidar Housing and
Development Corporation Limited and Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farm Corporation
Limited in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for
the Year 1980-81.
17. Activity-wise detailed accounts should be maintained by the Tamil Nadu AdiDravidar Housing and Development Corporation Limited so as to ascertain the actual
profitability. The Corporation should introduce adequate control mechanisms to check the
escalation of cost under different heads including development expenditure (Recommendation
No.2).
Twentieth Report on the paragraphs relating to Municipal Administration and WaterSupply Department in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India for the year 1981-82.
18. The Tamil Nadu Water-Supply and Drainage Board should be required to build up a
shelf of well-investigated schemes which could be drawn upon at short notice for execution
(Recommendation No. 1)
19. In future the target date for completing the schemes should be laid down in the
orders sanctioning them. As far as possible various stages or phases of Drainage and WaterSupply Schemes should be taken up and completed simultaneously instead of being taken up in
stages so as to ensure quick completion of the schemes and accrual of early benefits to the
public; in time consuming works like laying of drainage pipes, the area involved may be split
up into convenient sectors and works taken up in all the sectors simultaneously. Drainage
Schemes should receive equal priority with Water-Supply Schemes in the matter of execution.
In so far as the schemes (both Drainage and Water-Supply) already sanctioned are concerned,
target dates for their completion should be laid down and the progress of execution and
completion within the target dates should be effectively monitored by the Tamil Nadu WaterSupply and Drainage Board (Recommendation No. 2).
20. Government may examine the desirability of amending the relevant Acts to compel
the house owners for obtaining service connections to be recovered in easy instalments
(Recommendation No. 4).
21. The land acquisition procedures obtaining in respect of Drainage and Water-Supply
Schemes should be reviewed and the Land Acquisition Act amended suitably with a view to
bring down the delay in land acquisition (Recommendation No. 9).
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22. In future, loans and ways and means advance should not to paid to Public
Undertakings without obtaining a cash flow statement indicating inter alia the purpose for
which and the period during which the amount is expected to be spend and it should be ensured
that they are not released in advance of requirement (Recommendation No. 10).
23. In future all Public Undertakings should be required to prepare a monthly rolling
cash budget is prepared every month for the next 12 months indicating inter alia anticipated
inflow and outflow of funds and cash balance position including Deposits and current account
balances with Banks. The cash Budget may be required to be sent quarterly to Administrative
Department/ Finance Department which may be required to review the same. The
representatives of Administrative Departments/Finance Department in the board of Director's
of various Undertakings should be instructed to take particular care on the utilisation of funds
and to ensure proper cash management (Recommendation No. 10).
24. In future the period for which ways and means advance are given should be
invariably specified and the public undertakings should be required to adhere to the time limit
strictly failing which advances should be adjusted in the instalment of any form of financial
assistance released by Government (Recommendation No. 10).
Twenty-fourth Report on the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of Tamil
Nadu Electricity Board for the years 1978-79, 1979-80 and 1980-81.
25. All assets should be subjected to physical verification annually including
transmission lines, allied installations and equipments. In respect of the latter without which
the grid cannot functions, the verification may be done on the basis of the functioning of the
grid. The certificate of physical verification duly indicating the procedure adopted for
verification should be furnished to Audit every year in future (Recommendation No. 1).
25. A. In future it should be ensured that the D.C.B. Statement for current consumption
charges are prepared before the closure of the annual accounts of the year and a year-wise and
category wise break-up of the outstanding current consumption charges is furnished along with
annual accounts (Recommendation No. 12).
26. The subsidy due to the Tamil Nadu electricity Board should be settled promply
(Recommendation No. 17).
27. There should be a system of periodical feed back to the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board from the Internal Audit Wing highlighting the major deficiencies and serious
irregularities noticed which could be examined by the Board for initiating suitable remedial
measures (Recommendation No. 19).
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Twenty-fifth Report on the points relating to the Food and Consumer Protection
Department in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India for the year 1981-82.
28. The validity period of tenders and the penalty leviable, if it is withdrawn within that
period, should be specified in the tender notice without fail in future (Recommendation No. 2).
Twenty-Eighth Report on the Performance of Public Undertakings
29. Government should take stringent measures to ensure that the Undertakings do not
incur any further losses, wipe off the past losses and a time bound programme is drawn up to
wipe off the past losses and the Undertakings make at least moderate profits (without affecting
their social obligation) so that they may generate more funds for their further development
without constantly looking upto Government for further funds and wherever possible on tribute
to the exchequer in the form of dividends for augmenting the resources of Government foe
economic development of the State (Recommendation No. 1).
30. Before forming new Undertakings, an in depth study should be made of their
commercial viability and feasibility of operations. The working of all units which are
persistently incurring losses may be reviewed and units other than those rendering services
(e.g. Transport Corporation), which cannot be converted into profitable units in the near future,
may be closed. (Recommendation No. 2).
31. A disproportionately higher extent of social burden should not be thrust on the
Undertakings as to result in losses and if this is unavoidable, Government should extend
suitable subsidy. Whenever service/training oriented or extension activities are entrusted to
Public Undertakings, appropriate subsidy should be extended to the Undertakings
(Recommendation No. 4).
32. Any subsidy extended to the Public Undertakings by Government should be on the
basis of a definite formula and the Undertakings should be required to take credit for the
subsidy on accrual basis in the accounts of the relevant years so that the accounts may reflect
the correct position. Such subsidy claims should be settled without any undue delay.
(Recommendation No. 5).
33. All Administrative Department of Government should critically review the
performance of the Public Undertakings under their control with reference to the returns
prescribed under the management information system and also hold periodical performance
review meetings with the Chief Executive of the Public Undertakings at least once in 3 months
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with a view, inter alia, to identity the deficiencies, initiate remedial measures and improve their
working (Recommendation No. 9).
34. Administrative Department of Government which have a large number of Public
Undertakings under their control may create a separate monitoring cell as obtaining in
Transport Departmental (Recommendation No. 10).
35. All Public Undertakings should be required to prepare at least quarterly Profit and
Loss Accounts in future (Recommendation No. 12).
36. The Bureau of Public Enterprise should play a more dominant role in co-ordinating
and monitoring the performance of the Undertakings including delay in finalisation of accounts
without in any way encroaching on the control functions of the Administrative Departments
and if necessary the Bureau should be suitably strengthened (Recommendation No. 15).
Thirty-Second Report on the Delay in placing the Annual Accounts of Public
Undertakings and Audit Reports thereon before the Legislature.
37. Finance Department should issue instruction to all Public Undertakings to ensure
that in cases where the Public undertakings are now required to entrust the printing of annual
accounts and audit Report thereon to Government Press/Co-operative Press and this
arrangement is likely to cause delay, the printing is entrusted by the Public Undertakings to
Private Presses and to whichever press the work is entrusted, it is vigorously pursued by the
Public Undertakings to ensure that the printing is got done within a month at the most. In
entrusting to private press suitable safeguards may be adopted for preserving the confidential
nature of the documents (Recommendation No. 2).
38. All Government Companies should engage a Company Secretary as required under
the Companies Act, 1956 as soon as possible after they are formed and Finance Department
should issue strict instructions to see that important provisions of the Companies Act such as
the provision regarding the placing of annual accounts and audit Reports thereon before the
Legislature are not lost sight of and there is a suitable mechanism in Government in the
Secretariat Department to guard against such omissions (Recommendation No. 5).
39. Finance Department should issue strict instruction to ensure that the annual
accounts and audit Reports thereon of subsidiaries are attached to the Annual Reports (English
and Tamil) of Government Companies placed before the Legislature (Recommendation No. 9).
40. In a few cases, there was delay in holding the meeting of the board of Directors (in
the case of Statutory Boards) to consider and adopt the audited accounts. The Finance
Department should issue strict instructions to see that such delays are avoided in future. The
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special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held to consider the audited accounts, if
necessary (Recommendation No. 7)
41. The Accounts Wing of all the Public Undertakings should be headed by
professionally qualified persons and accounts staff should possess commercial qualification
(Recommendation No. 8).
42. All departments of Government should obtain a quarterly progress report from the
Public Undertakings under their control which should indicate inter alia the due date prescribed
for the various stages of finalising the accounts and placing them before the Legislature and the
actual position obtaining with reasons for the delay. These progress reports should also be sent
to Finance Department. Both the Administrative Department concerned and Finance
Department should closely monitor the progress (Recommendation No. 9).
43. Wherever there are arrears in finalising the accounts and placing them before the
Legislature, a time bound programme should be drawn up for their clearance and the progress
made in this regard should also be watched through the progress report mentioned above. The
Finance Department should issue suitable instructions in this regard to ensure uniformity
(Recommendation No. 9).
44. The Annual Reports including audited accounts of Government Companies should
be laid before the Legislature by Government within one month of their receipt from the
Undertakings; if the House is then not in session at that time. The Annual Report should be laid
on the Table of the House within 7days of re-assembly of the House. The entire process should
be completed and the Annual Report placed before the Legislature within 9 months of the close
of the accounting year of the Undertaking subject again to the proviso that if the House is then
not in session at that time, the Annual Report should be laid on the Table of the House within 7
days of re-assembly of the House. Finance Department should issue suitable instructions in this
regard to ensure uniformity (Recommendation No. 10).
45. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Madras Metropolitan Water Supply
and Sewerage Board, Tamil Nadu Housing Board and Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
should be required to submit their annual accounts along with the Audit Report thereon to
Government duly printed within 9 months of the close of the accounting year, i.e., before 31st
December. Similar time limit should be fixed for Bhoodan Yagna Board and Tamil Nadu
Pollution Control Board allowing a time limit which should not exceed 9 months. in all the
cases, a time limit should also be fixed for the various stages involved in finalising the
accounts, getting them audited and sending them to Government duly printed. In respect of
Statutory Boards/Corporation also the annual accounts and audit Reports thereon (both in
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English and Tamil) should be laid before the Legislature by Government within one month of
its receipt from the Undertakings and if the House is not then in session at that time, these
should be laid on the Table of the house within 7 days of re-assembly of the House
(Recommendation No. 11).
46. Government should press for decentralisation of the work of appointment of
Statutory Auditors and entrustment of the powers to the Regional Director of the Company
Law Board who can appoint the Auditors in consultation with the Accountant-General, at
appropriate higher level. At best, even this can be only a temporary measure and the final
solution lies in amending the Companies Act to facilitate the appointment of the Auditors by
the Companies themselves from out of a Panel to be suggested by the Accountant-General.
Government should initiate suitable measures to achieve this objective in due course
(Recommendation No. 13).
47. The need for appointing more than one Auditor for Companies with large number
of branches/units should be taken up with the Company Law Board appropriately even when
seeking the appointment Auditors (Recommendation No. 14).
48. Finance Department should appraise the Company Law Board of the difficulties felt
as a result of fixation of low remuneration to Auditors and seek suitable remedial measures so
that the completion of audit may not be affected due to low remuneration (Recommendation
No. 15).
49. Government should comply with the provisions of Section 619-A(3) of the
Companies Act, 1956 strictly in future by preparing a separate Annual Reports on the working
and affairs of each Government Company and placing it before the Legislative Assembly along
with the annual accounts and Audit Report thereon of the Company (Recommendation No. 16)
Forty-Fifth Report of the Audit Reports on the Accounts of Tamil Nadu Housing Board for the
years 1969-70 to 1975-76.
50. Proforma accounts should be prepared for all schemes of the Tamil Nadu Housing
Board including those involving land developments and construction of flats both when the
work is in progress and on completion annexed to the Annual Accounts.
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BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 7th March 1985)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity
5. Thiru K.A. Krishnasamy, Minister for Labour
6. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
7. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
*9. Thirumathi D. Yasodha
*10. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
11. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
12. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
13. Thiru K. Ramai
14. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam.
*Nominated with effect from 11th March 1985.
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BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 10th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity
5. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Local Administration
6. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
7. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
9. Thirumathi D. Yasodha
10. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
11. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
12. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
13. Thiru K. Ramai
14. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam.
15. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
16. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
17. Thiru Kumari Anandan.
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BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 5th May 1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Food
5. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Health
6. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
7. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
9. Thirumathi D. Yasodha
10. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
11. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
12. Thiru S.M. Ramachandran
13. Thiru K. Ramai
14. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam.
15. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
16. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
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BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 18th January 1988)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Thirumathi Janaki Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Thiru R.M. Veerappan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, Minister for Health
5. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
6. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
7. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
8. Thirumathi D. Yasodha
9. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
10. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
11. Thiru S.M. Ramachandran
12. Thiru K. Ramai
13. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam.
14. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
15. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
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TABLE No. XXXV
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 10th April 1985)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru K.A. Krishnaswamy, Minister for Labour
5. Thiru C. Aranganayagan, Minister for Education
6. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
7. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
9. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
10. Thiru A. Deivanayagam
11. Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan
12. Thiru T.N.G. A. Manoharan
13. Thiru T. Marimuthu
14. Thiru M. Ramanathan
15. Thiru K. Ramani
16. Thiru M. Sundaradass
17. Thiru. P. Uthirapathy
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TABLE No. XXXV
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 10th April 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries and Agriculture.
5. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Minister for Education and Law
6. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
7. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
9. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
10. Thiru K. Ramani
11. Thiru R. Harikumar
12. Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan
13. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
14. Thiru K.R. Chinnarasu
15. Thiru M. Sundaradass
16. Thiru A. Selvarasan
17. Thiru A. Deivanayagam
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 6th April 1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister
3. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Leader of the House
4. Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries and Agriculture.
5. Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, Minister for Education and Law
6. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
7. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition
8. Thiru Durai Govindarajan, Chief Government Whip
9. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
10. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
11. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
12. Thiru Nanjil K. Manahoran
13. Thiru K. Ramani
14. Thiru S. Semmalai
15. Thiru M. Sundaradass
16. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
17. Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan
365
TABLE No. XXXVI
(Vide Page No. 138)
COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 9th April 1985)
Chairman
1. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker (Ex-officio)
Members
2. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance-Leader of the House (Ex-officio)
3. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition (Ex-officio)
4. Thiru M. Anandan
5. Thiru G. Ananthakrishna
6. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
7. Thiru K. Balaji
8. Thiru V.P. Chinthan
9. Thiru M. Marimuthu
10. Thiru J. Mohamed Gani
11. Thiru P. Ponnurangam
12. Thiru A. Premkumar
13. Thiru F.M. Rajarethinam
14. Thiru M. Shanmugiah Pandian
15. Thiru S. Sivaprakasam
16. Thiru A. Thangarasu
17. Thiru K. Venkatachalam
366
COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 9th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker (Ex-officio)
Members
2. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance-Leader of the House (Ex-officio)
3. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition (Ex-officio)
4. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
5. Thiru A. Rahmankhan
6. Thiru J. Raja Babu
7. Thiru P.M. Thangavelraj
8. Thiru T. Theerthagiri Gownder
9. Thiru T.N. G.A. Manoharan
10. Thiru P.M. Narasimhan
11. Thirumathi P. Lakshmi
12. Thiru S. Sivaprakasam
13. Thiru Ella Rajamanickam
14. Thiru M. Marimuthu
15. Dr. T. Mohameed Salim
16. Thiru N. Vijayabalan
17. Thiru K. Thamizharasan
367
COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 9th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker (Ex-officio)
Members
2. Dr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance-Leader of the House (Ex-officio)
3. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of the Opposition (Ex-officio)
4. Thiru K. Anbazhagan
5. Thiru G. Krishnaraj
6. Thiru S. Subbarayar
7. Thiru S. Daniel Raj
8. Thiru Pappa Subramanian
9. Thiru K. Balasubramanian
10. Thiru K. Balaji
11. Thiru A. Premkumar
12. Thiru Nanjil K. Manoharan
13. Thiru R.S. Munirathinam
14. Thirumathi B. Valarmathi
15. Thiru T. Venkata Reddy
16. Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan
17. Thiru Gudalore E.V. Velu.
368
TABLE No. XXXVII
(Vide Page No. 142)
COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 10th April 1985)
Chairman
1. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
Members
2. Thiru T. Adimoolam alias Thillai Gandhi
3. Thiru V. Balachandran
4. Thiru M. Chinnakulandai
5. Thiru J. Hemachandran
6. Thiru G. Krishnaraj
7. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
8. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
9. Thiru P.G. Narayanan
10. Thiru K. Paramalai
11. Thiru S.N. Rajendran
12. Thiru A.S. Ravindran
*13. Thiru R. Ganesan alias Misa R. Ganesan
*14. Thiru C.R. Kolappa
*15. Thiru Nellai Balaji
*16. Thiru R.D. Seethapathi
*17. Thirumathi Tara Cherian
*Members from the Legislative Council.
369
COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 13th May1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
Members
2. Thiru A. Baluchamy
3. Thiru K.R. Ganapathy
4. Dr. D. Kumaradhas
5. Dr. N. Masilamani
6. Thiru K. Perumal Pillai
7. Thiru S. Rathinavelu
8. Thiru S. Retnaraj
9. Thiru R. Shanmugam
10. Thiru P.M. Thangavelraj
11. Thiru K. Vadivel
12. Thiru G. Veeraiyan
*@13. Thiru L. Ganesan
*@14. Thiru A. Mayavan
*@15. Thiru B. Parthasarathy
*@16. Thiru M.C. Sankaralingam
*@17. Thiru A.P. Sivaraman
* Members from the Legislative Council
@ Ceased to be members with effect from 1st November 1986 due to abolition of
Legislative Council
370
COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 11th May1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru S. N. Rajendran
Members
2. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
3. Thiru G. Ananthakrishna
4. Thiru V. Balachandran
5. Thiru K. Balasubramanian
6. Thiru A. Chandrasekaran
7. Thiru S.P. Manavalan
8. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
9. Thiru P.M. Narasimhan
10. Thiru P.G. Narayanan
11. Thiru T. Palani
12. Thiru A. Premkumar
13. Thiru S. Purushothaman
14. Thiru S. Sivaprakasam
15. Thiru S. Subburayar
16. Thiru K. Thamilarasan
17. Thiru V. Thangavelu
371
TABLE No. XXXVIII
(Vide Page No. 143)
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ON
DELEGATED LEGISLATION DURING 1985-88
1. The Committee recommended that suitable mechanism or machinery should be set
up to watch whether the buildings are constructed in accordance with the specifications laid
down in the Tamil Nadu Cyclone Prone Area Special Building Rules, 1982 (Paragraph 106-First Report (Eighth Assembly 1985-86)
2. The Committee opined that a notification which has been issued based on the mutual
agreement between States without any specific provision in the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles
Taxation Act, 1974 is not legally sustainable and felt that it would be better if a provision is
made in the Act itself "empowering the Government to appoint other State Regional Transport
Officers to act as Licensing officers for the purpose of issue of licences for short duration and
collection of tax, wherever there exists a mutual agreement to that effect" [Paragraphs 132 and
133-First Report (Eighth Assembly 1985-86)]
3. The Committee recommended that guidelines for giving exemptions or charging of
concessional rates be incorporated either in the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,
1974 or in the rules [(Paragraph 135-First Report) Eighth Assembly 1985-86].
4. The Committee recommends that the procedure for follow-up action with regard to
the recommendations of the Committee on Delegated Legislation as set out in the U.O.Note
No.74480/83-11, dated 27th September 1983 of the Personnel and Administrative Reforms
(Personnel-A) Department be incorporated in the Business Rules of the Secretariat [Paragraph
252--First Report (Eight Assembly 1985-86)].
5.The Committee observed that the grant of exemption from the provisions of Section
36 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, so as to divert from the
surplus funds of the temples without any prescribed guideline or reason would be arbitrary and
felt that the powers conferred under section 4 of the said Act seemed to be excessive in scope
and nature and recommended that a suitable guideline or yardstick be prescribed for granting
exemptions and that Section 4 of the said Act be amended accordingly [Paragraph 7--Third
Report (Eighth Assembly 1985-86)].
6. The Committee observed that in as much as there is no express provision in the
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 to remit the short levy of tax, it would be
372
appropriate to amend the Act suitably [Paragraph 126-Third Report (Eighth Assembly 198586)]
7. The Committee recommended that the Government may examine the question of
bringing a comprehensive legislation (to govern the recruitment and conditions of service of
persons appointed to public services as contemplated under Article 309 of the Constitution) in
the light of the observation made by the Committee [Paragraph 12, Second Report (Eighth
Assembly 1985-86) and Paragraph 55 Sixth Report (Eighth Assembly 1986-87)].
8. The Committee recommended that action be taken to publish the new Rules framed
under the comprehensive Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 within a period of six
months in-as-much as the said Act has been published in the year 1983 itself [Paragraph 17-Fourth Report (Eighth Assembly 1986-87)].
9. The Committee recommended that necessary amendment to Section 4 and also to the
corresponding provisions in the Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1958 be made in tune with
the present procedure with regard to the Constitution of the State Bhoodan Yagna Board
(Paragraph 20 Second Report (Eighth Assembly 1986-87)].
10. The Committee also felt that Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles
Taxation Act, 1974 confers wide powers to the Government to grant exemption, and therefore,
recommended that specific guidelines be provided in the Act or Rules, so that the grant of
exemption may be exercise judiciously. [Paragraph 37 Sixth Report (Eighth Assembly 198687)].
11. The Committee recommended that provisions relating to laying of Rules and
Notifications before the Legislature as recommended by the Committee be incorporated
uniformly in all earlier Acts and in the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 in
particular [Paragraph 60-Sixth Report (Eighth Assembly 1986-87)].
373
TABLE No. XXXIX
(Vide Page No. 144)
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE
(1985-86)
(Constituted on 10th April 1985)
Chairman
1. Thiru S. Balan
Members
2. Thiru H.G. Arumugam
3. Thiru K.R. Ganapathy
4. Thiru S. Govindasamy
5. Thiru N. Shanmugam
6. Thirumathi R. Saroja
7. Thiru K. Sornalingam
8. Thiru K. Tamizharasan
9. Thiru K. Narasimmapallavan
10. Thiru P.N. Paramasivam
11. Thiru V. Balakrishnan
12. Thiru T.N. Muruganandam
374
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 13th May 1986)
Chairman
*1. Thiru P. Ponnurangam
** Thiru M. Andi Ambalam
Members
2. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
3. Thiru M. Anandan
4. Thiru M.V. Rathinam
5. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
6. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
7. Thiru N. Sivagnanam
8. Thiru Sekar alias K.P. Kulasekaran
9. Thiru V. Thangavelu
10. Thiru R. Thamaraikkani
11. Thiru S. Pattabiraman
**12. Thiru V.S.T. Shamsul Alam
*Upto 22nd December 1986
**From 23rd December 1986 to 6th May 1987
375
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 7th May 1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
Members
2. Thiru Durai Anbarasan alias Ramalingam
3. Thiru S. Purushothaman
4. Thiru A. Venkatachalam
5. Thiru Parambai A. Baluchamy
6. Thiru A. Sivakumar
7. Thiru S. Balasubramanian
8. Thiru M. Sivakumar
9. Thiru M. Meenakshisundaram
10. Thiru E.V.K.S. Elangovan
11. Thiru P. Theertharaman
12. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
376
TABLE No. XL
(Vide Page No. 145)
(i) STATEMENT SHOWING THE DEPARTMENT-WISE AND YEAR-WISE
PARTICULARS OF ASSURANCES GIVEN DURING 1985-87
Name of the Department
(1)
1. Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy
2. Food and Consumer Protection
3. Home
4. Rural Development
5. Education
6. Co-operation
7. Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
8. Law
9. Legislative Assembly Secretariat
10. Social Welfare
11. Environment Control
12. Information and Tourism
13. Tamil Development Culture
14. Planning and Development
15. Labour
16. Industries
17. Municipal Administration and Water Supply
18. Finance
19. Personnel and Administrative Reforms
20. Public
21. Public Works
22. Transport
23. Health and Family Welfare
24. Prohibition and Excise
25. Electronics, Science and Technology
26. Commercial Taxes and Religious
Endowments
27. Revenue
28. Forests and Fisheries
29. Housing and Urban Development
30. Employment Services
31. Agriculture
Total
Number of Assurances Given
1985
1986 1987 1988 Total
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
2
2
7
..
11
5
18
8
..
31
23
52
59
..
134
23
24
25
..
72
24
37
49
..
110
15
22
11
..
48
28
35
21
..
84
4
..
..
..
4
1
..
2
..
3
23
42
37
..
102
3
2
9
..
14
13
15
32
..
60
..
3
5
..
8
..
1
2
..
3
9
23
10
..
42
19
35
26
..
80
69
71
56
..
196
2
..
..
..
2
1
1
2
..
4
10
12
7
..
29
53
74
81
..
208
29
31
43
..
103
27
36
60
..
123
1
5
..
..
6
3
2
2
..
7
6
24
22
..
52
12
10
14
3
30
463
14
27
29
5
32
674
15
15
15
1
16
638
..
..
..
..
..
..
41
52
58
10
78
1,775
377
(ii) STATEMENT SHOWING THE DEPARTMENT-WISE AND YEAR-WISE
PARTICULARS OF ASSURANCES FOR THE YEARS FROM 1977 TO 1987
IMPLEMENTED OR TREATED AS READ AND RECORDED BY THE COMMITTEE
DURING 1985 TO 1988
Name of the Department
(1)
1. Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy
2. Food and Consumer Protection
3. Home
4. Rural Development
5. Education
6. Co-operation
7. Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
8. Law
9. Legislative Assembly Secretariat
10. Social Welfare
11. Environment Control
12. Information and Tourism
13. Tamil Development Culture
14. Planning and Development
15. Labour
16. Industries
17. Municipal Administration and Water Supply
18. Finance
19. Personnel and Administrative Reforms
20. Public
21. Public Works
22. Transport
23. Health and Family Welfare
24. Prohibition and Excise
25. Electronics, Science and Technology
26. Commercial Taxes and Religious
Endowments
27. Revenue
28. Forests and Fisheries
29. Housing and Urban Development
30. Employment Services
31. Agriculture
Total
Number of Assurances Given
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88 Total
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
1
..
2
3
6
1
6
13
36
16
32
84
37
14
9
60
38
19
14
71
13
5
20
38
10
11
14
35
..
..
..
..
9
..
4
13
34
20
21
75
2
..
5
7
16
..
3
19
3
..
3
6
..
1
2
3
12
7
12
31
37
10
18
65
21
47
34
102
5
2
1
8
3
..
1
4
6
1
15
22
53
33
43
129
43
12
20
75
24
18
22
64
1
2
2
5
..
1
..
1
6
6
9
19
19
11
5
2
30
481
7
6
8
3
17
267
15
7
5
4
28
371
41
24
18
9
75
1,119
378
TABLE No. XLI
(Vide Page No. 145)
STATEMENT SHOEING THE NUMBER OF ASSURANCES PENDING YEAR-WISE AND DEPARTMENT-WISE
Name of the Department
(1)
1. Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy
2. Food and Consumer Protection
3. Home
4. Rural Development
5. Education
6. Co-operation
7. Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
8. Law
9. Legislative Assembly Secretariat
10. Social Welfare
11. Environment Control
12. Information and Tourism
13. Tamil Development Culture
14. Planning and Development
15. Labour
16. Industries
17. Municipal Administration and
Water Supply
18. Finance
19. Personnel and Administrative
Reforms
20. Public
21. Public Works
22. Transport
1977
(2)
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1978
(3)
..
..
5
6
7
..
..
..
..
2
..
5
4
..
..
1
4
1979
(4)
1
..
4
1
3
1
..
..
..
7
..
2
3
..
1
..
4
1980
(5)
1
..
2
2
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
2
1981
(6)
..
..
2
..
5
..
1
..
..
11
..
4
..
..
1
2
3
1982
(7)
..
..
5
3
3
..
..
..
..
5
1
1
..
..
..
1
3
1983
(8)
2
..
12
3
3
3
1
..
1
12
..
10
..
..
4
1
14
1984
(9)
..
1
6
6
10
..
4
..
..
18
1
9
1
1
2
5
6
1985
(10)
2
4
18
16
17
4
13
4
..
15
1
12
..
..
3
8
38
1986
(11)
1
12
34
18
33
7
24
..
..
31
1
15
4
1
13
18
53
1987
(12)
7
8
59
25
49
11
20
..
1
37
9
32
4
1
10
26
56
Total
(13)
14
25
147
80
135
26
63
4
2
139
13
90
16
3
34
64
183
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
1
..
1
..
..
1
..
1
5
2
..
1
..
1
6
3
..
8
3
..
5
..
1
11
3
1
4
2
..
12
6
2
19
5
2
34
21
5
52
24
6
81
40
18
233
107
379
(1)
23. Health and Family Welfare
24. Prohibition and Excise
25. Electronics, Science and
Technology
26. Commercial Taxes and Religious
Endowments
27. Revenue
28. Forests and Fisheries
29. Housing and Urban Development
30. Employment Services
31. Agriculture
Total
(2)
..
..
..
(3)
1
..
..
(4)
5
..
..
(5)
..
..
1
(6)
4
..
1
(7)
(8)
4
..
..
9
..
..
..
1
..
2
1
2
1
..
..
..
..
2
6
3
1
..
..
56
7
4
..
..
..
54
1
2
..
..
..
26
4
..
..
2
1
57
2
..
..
..
1
38
(9)
7
..
1
(10)
15
..
2
(11)
24
3
2
(12)
59
..
2
(13)
128
3
9
6
4
4
18
22
60
13
5
5
..
5
130
5
3
5
..
5
127
9
6
9
3
8
269
8
25
26
2
11
466
15
15
15
1
16
628
71
63
61
8
47
1,853
380
TABLE No. XLII
(Vide Page No. 145)
(i) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES OF THE TAMIL NADU
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY UNDERTOOK STUDY TOURS IN OTHER STATES
DURING 1985 TO 1988.
Committee on Government Assurances for the
year 1985-86
Committee on Government Assurances for the
year 1986-87 Committee on Government Assurances for the
year 1987-88 30th September
1985
20th September to
1st October 1986
4th to 14th October
1987
New Delhi
Rajasthan and Orrisa
Andhra Pradesh,
Rajasthan, New
Delhi and Jammu
and Kashmir
(ii) VISITS OF OTHER STATE LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
ASSURANCES TO TAMIL NADU DURING THE YEARS 1985-88.
1. Committee on Government Assurance of West Bengal Legislative
Assembly.
2. Committee on Government Assurance of Lok Sabha.
3. Committee on Government Assurance of Karnataka Legislative
Assembly.
4. Committee on Government Assurance of West Bengal Legislative
Assembly.
5. Committee on Government Assurance of Kerala Legislative
Assembly.
6. Committee on Government Assurance of Meghalaya Legislative
Assembly.
7. Committee on Government Assurance of Uttar Pradesh Legislative
Assembly.
8. Committee on Government Assurance of Orissa Legislative
Assembly.
9. Committee on Government Assurance of Andaman Nicobar
Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
10. Committee on Government Assurance of Bihar Legislative
Assembly.
11. Committee on Government Assurance of Karnataka Legislative
Assembly.
12. Committee on Government Assurance of West Bengal Legislative
Assembly.
13. Committee on Government Assurance of Harayana Vidhan
Legislative Assembly.
14. Committee on Government Assurance of Uttar Pradesh Legislative
Assembly.
13th to 15th August
1985
30th September
1985.
1st October 1985.
5th August 1986.
20th September
1986.
7th January 1987.
7th January 1987
4th July 1987.
24th to 26th
September 1987.
30th November
1987 to 6th
December 1987.
3rd December 1987.
18th and 19th
December 1987.
5th and 6th January
1988.
23rd to 25th January
1988.
381
TABLE No. XLIII
(Vide Page No. 145.)
HOUSE COMMITTEE
(1985-86)
Chairman
1. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
Members
2. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
3. Thiru K.V. Kandasamy
4. Thiru Gurusamy alias Annadasan
5. Dr. T. Md. Saleem
6. Thiru M. Thangamani
7. Thiru M. Pitchai
8. Thiru S. Sankaralingam
9. Thiru T. Palani
10. Thiru K. Ethirajan
11. Thiru K. Venkatachalam
12. Thiru S. Danielraj
13. Thiru K.V. Veeranambalam
14. Thiru Kumaragurubara Ramanathan
15. Thiru A. Piranavanathan
16. Thiru M. Rajangam
17. Thiru M. Sellamuthu
18. Thiru P.K.M. Muthuramalingam
382
HOUSE COMMITTEE
(1986-87)
Chairman
1. Thiru K. Ethirajan
Members
2. Thiru K. Balasubramanian
3. Thiru G. Raghupathy
4. Thiru V.K. Chinnasamy
5. Thiru Pappa Subramanian
6. Thiru A. Periasamy
7. Thiru A. Baluchamy
8. Thiru M. Shanmughiah Pandian
9. Thiru A. Venkatachalam
10. Thiru K. Sholairaj
11. Thiru Durai Krishnamurthy
12. Thiru V.G. Chellappa
13. Thiru Thirumalaisamy Gounder
14. Thiru K.V. Venugopal
15. Thiru M. Abraghan
16. Thiru P.K.M. Muthuramalingam
17. Thiru Parithi Elamvazhuthi
18. Thiru M. Chandrasekar
383
HOUSE COMMITTEE
(1987-88)
Chairman
1. Thiru Ella Rajamanickam
Members
2. Thiru V. Kuppuswamy
3. Thiru K. Narasinha Pallavan
4. Thirumathi P. Lakshmi
5. Thirumathi T. Rajambal
6. Thiru S. Jagadeesan
7. Thiru G. Perumal Pillai
8. Thiru Nillakkottai A. Baluchamy
9. Thiru S.R. Subramanian Athithan alias Subramanian
10. Thiru T.M. Venkatachalam
11. Thiru N. Shanmugam
12. Thiru A. Malarmannan
13. Thiru R. Govindasamy
14. Thiru K. Kallan
15. Thiru R. Eswaran
16. Thiru S. Danielraj
17. Thiru K. Muthuvel
18. Thiru V.S.T. Samshul Alam
384
TABLE No. XLIV
(Vide Page No. 147)
During the year 1986-87, the Committee on Petitions met for 26 days at Madras and
at various District Headquarters as detailed below:8th, 22nd, 23rd July 1986, 1st August 1986, 19th September 1986, 14th and 30th
October 1986 and 18th November 1986 --- Madras.
15th December 1986
16th December 1986
Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli, Kattabomman
District.
Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.
17th December 1986
Tuticorin, Chidambaranar District.
6th January 1987
Vellore, North Arcot District.
7th January 1987
Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
8th January 1987
Salem, Salem District.
22nd and 23rd January 1987
Madras.
28th January 1987
Dindigul, Anna District.
29th January 1987
Virudhunagar, Kamarajar District.
30th January 1987
Madurai, Madurai District.
23rd February and 3rd March
1987
16th March 1987
Madras.
17th March 1987
Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
6th, 10th and 27th April 1987
Madras
Uthagamandalam The Nilgiris District.
385
TABLE No. XLV
(Vide Page No. 148)
During the year 1987-88, the Committee on Petitions met for 21 days at Madras and
at various District Headquarters as detailed below:15th May 1987
Madras
25th, 26th and 27th May 1987
Kodaikanal.
17th June 1987
Madras.
18th June 1987
Petitions received at Rajaji Hall, Madras.
8th July 1987
Madras.
9th July 1987
Madras.
21st July 1987
Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.
22nd July 1987
Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
23rd July 1987
Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
11th August 1987
12th August 1987
Review meeting at Tirunelveli-Kattabomman
District.
Review meeting at Kanniyakumari District.
13th August 1987
Review meeting at Chidambaranar District.
8th September 1987
Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu District.
9th September 1987
Cuddalore, South Arcot District.
13th October 1987
Review meeting at Rajaji Hall, Madras.
12th and 16th November 1987
Madras.
9th December 1987
Sivaganga, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam
District.
Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
10th December 1987
386
TABLE No. XLVI
(Vide Page No. 151)
COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 13th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru T. Anbazhagan
Members
2. Thiru V. Balakrishnan
3. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
4. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
5. Thiru J. Hemachandran
6. Thiru C. Palanimuthu
7. Thiru A. Rahman Khan
8. Thiru M.N. Ramajayam
9. Thiru S. Semmalai
10. Thiru K. Subbarayan
11. Thiru S. Thangarasu
387
COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 8th May 1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
Members
*2. Thiru G.K. J. Bharathi
*3. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
*4. Thiru K. Krishnamoorthy
*5. Thiru K. Kuppusamy
6. Dr. N. Masilamani
7. Thiru M. Pandurangan
8. Thiru J. Rajababu
9. Thiru S. M. Ramachandran
10. Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
11. Dr. K. Samarasam
*12. Thiru S. Semmalai
13. Thiru K. Subbarayan
14. Thiru S. Subbarayar
15. Thiru K. Vadivel
16. Thiru G. Veeraiyan
388
TABLE No. XLVII
(Vide Page No. 152)
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 13th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Thiru M. Gurusamy alias Annadasan
3. Thiru M. Chandrasekar
4. Thiru V.S.T. Shamsul Alam
5. Dr. K. Samarasam
6. Thiru S. Semmalai
7. Thiru M. Thangamani
8. Thiru S. Balan
9. Thirumathi A.S. Ponnammal
10. Thiru T.M. Muruganandam
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 11th May 1987)
Chairman
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker
Members
2. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
3. Thiru K.C. Palaniswamy
4. Thiru V. Balakrishnan
5. Thiru R. Harikumar
6. Thiru A. Piravanthan
7. Tmt. A.S. Ponnammal
8. Thiru K. Sornalingam
9. Thiru K. Ramani
10. Thiru K. Hutchi Gowder
389
TABLE No. XLVIII
(Vide Page No. 155)
COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE
(1986-87)
(Constituted on 13th May 1986)
Chairman
1. Thiru Pon. Muthuramalingam
Members
2. Thiru S.N. Ramasamy
3. Thiru V.R. Krishnasamy
4. Thiru S. Sankaralingam
5. Thiru A. Chandrasekaran
6. Thiru M. Chinnakulanthai
7. Thiru V. Tamilmani
8. Thiru S.P. Durairasu
9. Thiru V. Balachandran
10. Thiru U.P. Mathaiyan
11. Thiru s. Jeyachandran
COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE
(1987-88)
(Constituted on 11th May 1987)
Chairman
1. Dr. D. Kumaradoss
Members
2. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
3. Thiru R. Rajamanickam
4. Thiru S. Rajaraman
5. Thiru S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan
6. Thiru T. Samikkannu
7. Thiru P.M. Narasimhan
8. Thiru K. Ramani
9. Thiru M.N. Ramajeyam
10. Thiru R. Rengasamy
11. Thiru M. John Vincent
390
TABLE No. XLIX
(Vide Page No. 168).
(a) NUMBER OF MEETING DAYS AND VOLUMES OF OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
Year
Number of
Total hours of sittings
Number of
Number of
meetings
printed
Volumes
days
pages.
Hours
Minutes
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1985
59
213
21
4,213
14
1986
63
218
33
6,340
17
1987
52
221
07
5,910
15
1988
03
003
39
104
1
(b) NUMBER OF SPEECHES MADE BY MEMBERS
Year
(1)
1985
1986
1987
1988
Tamil
(2)
2,096
2,180
2,178
0,015
English
(3)
03
07
07
-
Total
(4)
2,099
2,187
2,185
0,015
(c) MINISTERS WHO SPOKE ON MORE THAN 100 TIMES (EXCEPT
QUESTIONS)
Names
Dr. V.R. Neduchezhiyan
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan
Dr. K. Kalimuthu
Thiru S. Ramachandran
Number of
Speeches
398
232
134
122
119
(d) MEMBERS WHO SPOKE ON MORE THAN 100 TIMES
Name
Thiru A. Rahman Khan
Thiru K. Subbarayan
Thiru K. Ramani
Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
Thiru P. Uthirapathy
Thiru J. Hemachandran
Thiru G. Veeraiyan
Thiru K. Anbazhagan
Number of
times spoken
278
198
159
153
152
151
126
110
107
391
(e) MINISTER WHO SPOKE FOR MORE THAN 10 HOURS
Name
Tamil
Hrs. Mnts.
(2)
(3)
48
16
11
56
11
15
(1)
Dr. V.R. Neduchezhiyan
Thiru P.U. Shanmugam
Thiru C. Ponnaiyan
English
Hrs.
Mnts.
(4)
(5)
0
03
0
18
0
00
Total
Hrs. Mnts.
(6)
(7)
48
19
12
14
11
15
(f) MINISTER WHO SPOKE FOR MORE THAN 10 HOURS.
Name
(1)
1. Thiru A. Rahman Khan
2. Thiru K. Subbarayan
3. Thiru K. Ramani
4. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
5. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
6. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
7. Thiru J. Hemachandran
8. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
9. Thiru G. Veeraiyan
10. Thiru A.K.A. Abdul Samad
Tamil
English
Hrs. Mnts. Hrs.
Mnts.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
22
39
..
..
16
15
..
..
15
26
..
..
15
13
00
04
14
43
..
..
14
09
...
..
12
28
00
03
10
23
..
..
10
06
..
..
10
00
..
..
Total
Hrs. Mnts.
(6)
(7)
22
39
16
15
15
26
15
17
14
43
14
09
12
31
10
23
10
06
10
00
(g) NUMBER OF SUPPLEMENTARIES PUT IN TAMIL AND ENGLISH
Year
(1)
1985
1986
1987
1988
Supplementaries in
Tamil
(2)
2,534
2,924
2,034
...
Supplementaries in
English
(3)
02
05
02
..
Total
(4)
2,536
2,929
2,036
..
(h) NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO PUT MORE THAN 100 SUPPLEMENTARY
QUESTIONS
Name
(1)
1. Thiru Saidai S. Duraisamy
2. Thiru R. Thamaraikkani
3. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
4. Tmt. B. Valarmathi
5. Thiru S. Semmalai
6. Thiru K. Subbarayan
Number of
Supplementary
questions.
(2)
352
325
211
182
175
174
392
(1)
(2)
169
164
163
161
126
123
117
114
102
7. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan
8. Thiru P.N. Ramachandran
9. Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan
10. Thiru K. Ramani
11. Thiru P. Uthirapathy
12. Thiru T. Anbazhagan
13. Thiru A.S.A. Arumugam
14. Thiru M. Chinnaraj
15. Thiru M. Ramanathan
TABLE No. L
(Vide Page No. 179)
(i) DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
OF SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER, OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
Pay of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
(charged)
Medical Charges (Charged)
Other Allowances (Charged)
Travel Expenses (Charged)
Motor Vehicles (Charged)
Other Charges (Charged)
Pay of Members (Voted)
Medical Charges (Voted)
Other Allowances (Voted)
Travel Expenses (Voted)
Wages
Office Expenses
Motor Vehicles
Other Charges
Pay of Officers and Staff
Dearness Allowances to Officers and Staff
Other Allowances to Officers and Staff
Medical Charges
Travel Expenses to Officers and Staff
Leave Travel Concession to Officers and
Staff
Festival Advance
Office Expense including Telephone
Charge and other Contingencies (L.A.
Sectt)
Motor Vehicles.
Other Charges (including cost of Books for
Legislative Library)
Maintenance in Legislator's Hostel
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
39,000.00
1,000.00
22,000.00
1,11,000.00
1,50,000.00
37,000.00
13,05,000.00
26,000.00
20,37,000.00
26,45,000.00
37,000.00
33,000.00
1,08,000.00
71,000.00
33,38,000.00
7,32,000.00
9,31,000.00
85,000.00
1,57,000.00
53,000.00
1,000.00
26,000.00
1,09,000.00
65,000.00
16,000.00
15,33,000.00
49,000.00
21,42,000.00
33,06,000.00
55,000.00
39,000.00
45,000.00
97,000.00
42,00,000.00
7,38,000.00
10,32,000.00
1,00,000.00
2,18,000.00
42,000.00
45,000.00
84,000.00
67,000.00
16,000.00
15,04,000.00
1,55,000.00
21,50,000.00
38,83,000.00
59,000.00
44,000.00
26,000.00
1,20,000.00
47,88,000.00
12,87,000.00
11,62,000.00
1,19,000.00
1,65,000.00
39,000.00
25,000.00
15,65,000.00
15,000.00
12,15,000.00
1,58,000.00
16,49,000.00
11,000.00
1,04,000.00
16,000.00
1,10,000.00
34,000.00
1,25,000.00
1,41,000.00
3,06,000.00
1,82,000.00
393
TABLE No. LI
(Vide Page No. 181)
(ii) SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER
1985-86
37,000.00
1,000.00
22,000.00
1,11,000.00
1,50,000.00
37,000.00
Pay
Medical Charges
Other Allowances
Travel Expenses
Motor Vehicles
Other Charges
1986-87
53,000.00
1,000.00
26,000.00
1,09,000.00
65,000.00
16,000.00
1987-88
Total
42,000.00 1,32,000.00
...
2,000.00
45,000.00
93,000.00
84,000.00 3,04,000.00
67,000.00 2,82,000.00
16,000.00
69,000.00
(iii) LEADER OF OPPOSITION
1985-86
17,000.00
1,08,000.00
Pay
Motor Vehicles
1986-87
24,000.00
45,000.00
1987-88
Total
15,000.00
56,000.00
26,000.00 1,79,000.00
TABLE No. LII
(Vide Page No. 181)
(iv) STATEMENT OF SALARY AND OTHER ALLOWANCES DRAWN BY
MEMBERS DURING 1985-88
Pay
Other Allowances
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
Total
13,05,000.00 15,33,000.00 15,04,000.00 43,42,000.00
20,37,000.00 21,42,000.00 21,50,000.00 63,29,000.00
TABLE No. LIII
(Vide Page No. 184)
I. STATEMENT OF SALARY AND OTHER ALLOWANCES DRAWN BY
MEMBERS OF EIGHTH ASSEMBLY 1984 TO 1988: (UPTO 31ST MARCH 1988)
Year
(1)
1984-85 (28th December
1984 to 31st March 1985)
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
Pay.
(2)
1,30,570.09
Other
Allowance
(3)
3,41,424.71
Total
(4)
4,77,994.80
18,20,797.90
15,13,880.65
14,76,017.64
20,37,254.85
21,41,922.50
21,47,812.70
38,58,052.75
36,55,803.15
36,23,830.34
394
II. DETAILS OF MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT BILLS PAID TO SITTING
MEMBERS AND THE AMOUNT INCURRED
Year
(1)
1984-85 (28th December
1984 to 31st March 1985)
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
Number of Bills
(2)
55
Amount.
(3)
2,677.55
715
1,254
842
25,594.10
48,747.75
1,54,875.9.
III. LIST OF DECEASED MEMBERS WHOSE FAMILIES WERE BENEFITTED
UNDER THE FAMILY ALLOWANCE SCHEME
Name of the Member
(1)
1. Thiru Y. Shanmugam@
2. K. Murugan
3. M. Pitchai*
4. S. Narayanan
5. V.P. Chithan*
6. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran*
Constituency
(2)
Tiruppathur
Cheyyar
Aruppukottai
Palayamkottai
Villivakkam
Andipatti
Date of demise
(3)
12th January 1985
9th September 1985.
28th April 1986.
11th May 1986.
8th May 1987.
24th December
1987.
@Not entitled as the Member expired before taking oath or affirmation required under this
Constitution.
*Action is being taken.
TABLE No. LIV
(Vide Page No. 185).
STATEMENT OF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE AND DAILY ALLOWANCE
DRAWN BY MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1985 TO 1988
Year
(1)
March 1985
1985-86
1986-87
1st April 1987 to
29th February 1988
Number of T.A.
Bills
countersigned.
(2)
428
2,006
2,392
2,506
T.A. and D.A.
Number of nonpaid towards the drawal certificates
meeting of the
issued towards
Assembly or of its
Government
Committees.
Committee Bills.
(3)
(4)
2,99,043.90
5
15,55,511.70
5
18,50,903.25
6
22,82,132.60
4
395
TABLE NO. LV
(Vide Page No. 186)
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE TOWARDS SUPPLY OF RAIL TRAVEL
COUPONS AND BUS PASSES
Year
(1)
Rail Travel Coupons
Bus Passes
(2)
(3)
8,67,000.00
2,50,000.00
9,68,800.00
2,50,000.00
Payment is restricted to 10 months since dissolution of the
Assembly on 30th January 1988. Bill is awaited.
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
STATEMENT OF TRANSIT BY RAILWAY ALLOWANCE DRAWN BY MEMBERS
1887-88
...
...
...
...
10,21,200.00
TABLE NO. LVI
(Vide Page No. 186).
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE TOWARDS REIMBURSEMENT OF
TELEPHONE INSTALLATION CHARGES AND THE AMOUNT OF ADVANCE
PAID TO MEMBERS TO MEET THE EXPENSES TOWARDS DEPOSIT FOR
INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONES AT THE RESIDENCES OF MEMBERS
Year
(1)
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
Expenditure incurred
towards reimbursement
of installation charges.
(2)
2,100.00
300.00
...
Amount of advance paid to meet the
expenses towards deposit for installation
of telephones at the residence of Members
(3)
2,125.00
..
..
TABLE No. LVII
(Vide Page No. 188)
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE PAYMENT OF
PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(Year-wise particulars from April to March)
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
From 1st April 1977 to 30th January 1988
Rs.
20, 74,000.00
25,88,000.00
25,88,000.00
23,28,000.00
396
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE PAYMENT OF
PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
1984-85
1985-86
Rs.
19,000.00
38,000.00
1986-87
49,000.00
From 1st April 1977 to 30th January 1988
30,000.00
TABLE No. LVIII
(Vide Page No. 188)
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE PAYMENT OF
PENSION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
(Year-wise particulars from April to March)
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
From 1st April 1977 to 30th January 1988
Rs.
3,69,000.00
3,85,000.00
5,22,000.00
4,71,000.00
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE PAYMENT OF
PENSION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
(Year-wise particulars from April to March)
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
From 1st April 1977 to 30th January 1988
Rs.
6,000.00
7,000.00
15,000.00
6,000.00
397
TABLE No. LIX
(Vide Page No. 196)
COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION
(Tamil Nadu Branch)
List of Office Bearers
(1985-86)
Joint Presidents
1. Dr. M.P. Sivagnanam, Chairman, Legislative Council.
2. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker, Legislative Assembly.
Vice-Presidents
1. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance.
2. Thiru R.M. Veerappan, Minister for Information and Religious
Endowments.
3. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of Opposition (Assembly).
Treasurer
Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity
Executive Committee Members
1. Thiru Anoor P.G. Jagadeesan, Minister for Rural Industries.
2. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
3. Thiru R. Thamaraikkani.
4. Thiru M. Chinnaraj.
5. Thiru K. Kuppuswamy.
6. Dr. K. Samarasam.
7. Thiru V.R. Jayaraman
8. Thiru T. Venkata Reddy
9. Thiru N.S.V. Chitthan
10. Thiru S. Rajaraman
11. Thiru S. Balan
12. Thiru J. Hemachandran
13. Dr. H.V. Hande, Minister for Health
14. Thiru G. Swaminathan, Deputy Chairman
15. Thiru S.J. Sadiq Basha
16. Thiru C. Ramalingam
17. Thiru M.P. Subramaniam
18. Thiru C.R. Lakshmikanthan
398
List of Office Bearers
(1986-87)
Joint Presidents
1. Dr. M.P. Sivagnanam, Chairman, Legislative Council.
2. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker, Legislative Assembly.
Vice-Presidents
1. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance.
2. Thiru R.M. Veerappan, Minister for Information and Religious
Endowments.
3. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of Opposition (Assembly).
Treasurer
Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Electricity
Executive Committee Members
1. Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries.
2. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker
3. Thiru Saidai Duraisamy.
4. Thiru K.P. Ramalingam.
5. Thiru Gudalore A.V. Velu.
6. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam
7. Thirumathi B. Valarmathi.
8. Thiru S. Venugopal.
9. Thiru S.P. Manavalan.
10. Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan.
11. Thiru M. Ramanathan.
12. Dr. D. Kumaradhas.
13. Dr. H.V. Hande, Minister for Health.
14. Thiru G. Swaminathan, Deputy Chairman.
15. Thiru S.J. Sadiq Basha.
16. Thiru R.D. Seethapathi.
17. Thiru M.P. Subramaniam.
18. Thiru C.R. Lakshmikanthan.
399
List of Office Bearers
(1987-88)
Joint Presidents
1. Thiru P.H. Pandian, Speaker, Legislative Assembly.
Vice-Presidents
1. Dr. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Finance.
2. Thiru O. Subramanian, Leader of Opposition (Assembly).
Treasurer
Thiru S. Ramachandran, Minister for Food.
Executive Committee Members
1. Thiru K. Rajaram, Minister for Industries and Agriculture.
2. Thiru V.P. Balasubramanian, Deputy Speaker.
3. Thiru Saidai Duraisamy.
4. Thiru K.P. Ramalingam.
5. Thiru Gudalore A.V. Velu.
6. Thiru Salem M. Arumugam.
7. Thirumathi B. Valarmathi.
8. Thiru S. Venugopal.
9. Thiru N.S.V. Chitthan.
10. Thiru T.R. Venkataramanan.
11. Dr. D. Kumaradhas.
12. Dr. K. Samarasam.
13. Thiru R.S. Munirathianam.
14. Thiru S. Shanmugam.
15. Thiru S.M. Ramachandran.
16. Thiru A.K. Abdul Samad.
17. Thiru G.K.J. Bharathi.
18. Thiru K. Venkatachalam.