Thursday 21 August 2014

List of Questions for written answers on 25th July 2014:

Direct cash transfer
1)Will the Minister of FINANCE 
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Govt has implemented any scheme recently for direct cash transfer of cash to the beneficiary's bank account;
b)if so, the details thereof including the eligibility criteria laid down for the purpose;
c)the schemes identified for the purpose,the number of beneficiaries and the amount of funds transferred till date,scheme and State-wise; and'
d)whether the Govt proposes to expand the area of its coverage schemes and if so, the details thereof?

Vacancies in Banks
2)Will the minister of FINANCE
be pleased to state:
a)whether there is a backlog of vacancies for scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/disabled and unreserved category in various nationalised banks and other financial institutions in the country;
b)if so,the details thereof during the last three years and the current year,bank-wise;
c)the number of appointments made on the basis of said backlog during the aforesaid period;
d)whether any target has been fixed for filling up of the said vacancies;and
e)if so,the details thereof along with the target achieved and if not,the reasons therefor?
List of Questions for written answers on 22nd July 2014:

Rehabilitation of children with Autism
1)Will the ministry of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
be pleased to state:
a)whether any survey has been conducted by the Govt to find out the number of children affected by autissm in the country;
b)if so,the details thereof; and
c)the details of the schemes being implemented for the rehabilitation/welfare of children affetced by autism?


Accessibility of drugs
2)Will the minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILISER 
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Govt has conducted any survey/study throughout the country regarding easy availability of essential/life saving drugs to the common man;
b)if so,the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor and the corrective measures taken/proposed to be takn by the Govt in this regard;
c)whether it is a fact that since introduction of Drugs(Price Control) Order,2013 access of medicines in small towns of the country declined;and
d)if so,the reaction of the Govt thereto and the steps taken/being taken by the Govt in this regard?

Area of Convergence
3)Will the minister of TOURISM 
be pleased to state:
a)whether the ministry of tourism in consultation with the ministry of culture,identified certain areas of convergence;and
b)if so,the details thereof along with the further steps proposed to be taken in this regard?

Youth Policy
4)Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT,ENTREPRENEURSHIP,YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPOTRS
be pleased to state:
a)the salient features of the National Youth Policy currently being implemented in the country;
b)the details of funds allocated and utilised thereunder during the last three years along with the projection for the next three years;
c)whether the Govt has any proposal to formulate a special policy for the youth which would be helpful to them in m aking career choice;and
d)if so,the details thereof?

Questions for written answers on 16th July 2014:

Vacant post
1)Will the Prime minister be pleased to state:
a)whether many posts in officer's level of the Central Secretariat Stenographers Services(CSS) are lying vacant in various Ministries/Departments;
b)if so,the details of the vacancies under different categories,the number of vacancies filled up during the year 2013 and the number of vacancies carried forward from the year 2005 onwards;
c)the action taken  to clear the backlog vacancies?


Sewer System

2)Will the MINISTER OF URBAN DEPARTMENT 
be pleased to state:
a)the urban population in karnataka which have access to piped sewer system,as per Census 2011;and
b)the nature of assistance given by the Union Government to karnataka in this regard?

Facilitation of Film Production

3)Will the minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Government has set up a committee on Promotion to give a boost to shooting of films by the Indian Industry and foreigners and ifso,the details thereof;
b)whether under the above system,there is a proposal to give boost to tourism in the country and ifso,the details thereof;
c)the details of actiontaken to address any probable security risks from foreign film makers in the country;
d)whether such a facility is enjoyed by Indian Film makers in foreign countries;and
e)if so,the details thereof and if not,the response of the Govt thereto?

Media & Entertainment Industry

4)Will the minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
be pleased to state:
a)whether there has been a consistent growth increase in the business of media and entertainment industry in the country in the recent years;
b)if so,the annual turnover of the industry during the last years and the current year,year-wise;and
c)the role of dizitisation in increasing the business of the said industries?

Monday 18 August 2014

ನನ್ನ  ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಮತದಾರ ಬಂಧುಗಳೆ,ನಿಮ್ಮ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಾಮಜಿಕ ಬವಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ.ಸಂಸತ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಧ್ವನಿ ನಾನಾಗುವೆ. 

-ನಿಮ್ಮ ಶೋಭಾ ಕರಂದ್ಲಾಜೆ
Testimonial from Mr.Venkatesh Doreswamy :


"Madam,
I am very honoured to be friend with you and a well wisher and I would like to point out that you did an excellent job as energy minister and keep it up in whatever you do.

Regds/d.venkatesh'
My dear people,

Its been only 2 months since I took charge and hope I have raised sufficiently good number of questions at sansad than most other leaders.In the next sessions to come,I shall further understand your concerns and project them before the house to fetch you justice.

Yours most humble,
Shobha karandlaje
My dearest people,

I request you to kindly inbox all the issues you have in your constituency so that I can take the print out for further consideration instead of those concerns getting lost in the 'comments & posts' section.

Yours faithfully,
Shobha Karandlaje.

Friday 15 August 2014


Question asked on July 16,2014,Budget session :

 Answered orally for this question.

Ganga River Basin Managememt
1)Will the minister of Environment & Forests & Climate Change
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Govt has prepared or proposes to prepare a comprehensive River Basin Management Plan for Ganga;
b)if so,the details thereof along with its aim and objectives;
c)whether the work has been assigned to a consortium of Indian Institutes of Technology & the detailed memorandum of Understanding has been signed with them and ifso,the details thereof;
d)whether the said consortium has submitted its report in the matter;and
e)if so,the suggestions/recommendations given by them and the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

Questions for written answers on July 15,2014 :

1)Physical/Sports Education
Will the minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT<ENTREPRENEURSHIP<YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
be pleased to state:
a)the total number of Govt run institutes engaged in imparting physical education and sports education during each of the last three years and the current year,state/UT wise;
b)the number of students trained in these institutes during the said period along with the number of students undergoing training in each institute at present;
c)whether the Govt proposes to open more such institutes in the country including Karnataka; and
d)if so,the details thereof,state/UT-wise and if not,the reasons therefor?

Demand & Production of fertilizers
2)Will the minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers 
be pleased to state:
a)the estimated annual demand & indigenous production of fertilizers in the country;
b)the steps taken by the Govt to meet the domestic requirement of fertilizers;
c)whether the Govt proposes to increase/expand public/private investment in fertilizer sector;and
d)if so,the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?


Shortage of Agricultural workers:
3)Will the minister of Agriculture
be pleased to state:
a)whether after the introduction of mahatma gandhi national Rural Employement Guarentee Scheme(MGNREGS) in the country,a large scale shortage of agricultural labour has been reported in various regions during the agricultural season adveresly affecting the agricultural production;
b)if so,the details thereof;
c)whether any study has been conducted to assess the impact on agricultural production in the country;
d)if so,the details of findings of findings of the study/survey;and
e)the corrective measures taken by the Govt to overcome the shortage of agricultural labour?

Question asked on July 11,2014 :

Answered orally for this question.

Post  Matric Scholarship for SC/OBC students

1)WIll the minister of Social Justice & Employment 
be pleased to state:
a)the details of post matric scholarship schemes for the students belonging to the scheduled caste(SCs) and OBC and the funds released for the purpose during each of the last 3 years and the current year,State/UT and categorywise;
b)the number of students who have availed the benefits under the schemes during the sail period,state/UT and categorywise;and
c)the details of Central Assistance sought by the States/UTs in this regards and the amount actually released by the Govt guring the said period?

Questions for written answers:

2)Will the minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Govt proposes to wind up certain field offices of the Spices Board engaged in Pepper Rejuvination Programme;
b)if so,the details thereof;and
c)the measures being taken to retain these offices and to increase pepper production in the country?


3)Will the minister of FINANCE
be pleased to state:
a)the rate of inflation measured by Wholesale Price Index(WPI) and Consumer Price Index(Industrial Workers)(CPIIW) during the last 6 months,monthwise;
b)the details of its comparison with the corresponding period of 2011-12 and 2012-13 ; and
c)the steps taken to keep food inflation under control?

Incentives/facilities to Special Economic Zones(SEZs)
4)Will the minister of Commerce & Industry 
be pleased to state:
a)the details of SEZs in the country,State/UT-wise along with incentives and facilities offered by the Govt to the units in SEZs;
b)the benifits/contribution of SEZs in country's economy,employment generation and export;
c)whether the Govt proposes to expand tax relief for the SEZs and if so,the details thereof;
d)whether any shortcomings have been reported/noticed in the current SEZs policy;
e)if so,the details thereof;and
f)the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Govt to review/revamp the current SEZ policy to remove the shortcomings therein?


Import of Arecanut:
5)Will the minister of Commerce & Industry 
be pleased to state:
a)the quantum and value of arecanut imported into the country durin each of the last 3 years and the current year,country-wise;
b)whether the Govt has taken note that the indiscriminate import of cheap and inferior quality arecanut has caused fall in price of domestic arecanut and thus adversly affecting the livelihood of small & marginal farmers of karnataka & Kerala;
c)if so,the facts thereof;
d)whether the Govt proposes to enhance import duty of arecanut to 100% & fix higher floor price for imported arecanut;and
e)if so,the details thereof along with theother safeguard measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Govt to check import of arecanut & address the grievances of arecanut growers in the country?


Import Tariff of Gold & silver
6)Will the minister of Finance 
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Govt has noticed the ever increasing prices of precious metals like gold & silver in the country;
b)if so,the details thereof and the action being taken by the Govt to address the issue;
c)the details of rules & regulations governing the import of gold & silver in the country;

June 11,2014:

Motion of thanks on the presidents address:

Kumari Shobha Karandlaje speaks :In the President's Address there is a roadmap for the Government headed by Prime Narendra Modi Ji.The Government is committed to provide 33% reservation for women in the parliament & state legislative Assemblies.With a commitment of 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao',"the Govt will have a policy of zero tolerance for violence against women,and will strengthen the criminal justice system".The strong law should be enacted toprotect women.Young generation is looking forward for strong India.Internal security and external security of India is priority of our Govt.All are waiting for the stringent action against anti-nationals.This is rightly mentioned in the president's Address that this Govt is dedicated to the poor.Poverty has no religion,hunger has no creed,and despair has no geography.The greatest challenge before us is to end the curse of poverty in India.This Govt will not be stisfied with mere 'poverty alleviation'.The country is experiencing a new type of governance that is clean,competent aswell as compassionate and transparent.The Govt is committed to providing a clean and efficient administration.Digitisation of Govt records will be done for improving accessibility.



Question asked on July 9,2014,Budget session :

Question for written answers:
Aakash tablets

1)Will the minister of HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Union Govt has formulated any scheme to distribute the Aakash tablet to the students in the country including Karnataka and if so,the details thereof;
b)Whether any time-frafe has been fixed therefor and ifso,the details thereof;
c)whether there is any proposal to provide the same free of cost to the poor students belonging to scheduled castes,Scheduled tribes,Minorities and OBC;and
d)if so,the details thereof?


Monitoring of Afforestation projects
2)Will the minister of ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS & CLIMATE CHANGE
be pleased to state:
a)whether the Govt has established any mechanism to monitor the proper implementation of schemes related to forest development and forest development and afforestation in the States/Union territories;
b)if so,the details thereof,statewise including karnataka;and
c)the funds spent under the scheme during each of the last three years and the current year,statewise?


Facilities to KVS employees
3)Will the ministry of HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state:
a)the details of various amenities and facilities being provided to teachers and employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan(KVS);
b)whether KVS collects part of salary of employees under Employess welfare Scheme(EWS);
c)if so,the details thereof including rules governing EWS,along with money collected,utilised,unutilised during the last 3 years;
d)whether several facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas(KVs) like swimming pool,gym,etc. are operated by private parties and if so,the details thereof including rules regarding access to these facilities by KV employees;and
e)the steps being taken by the Govt for welfare of employees of KVs?


Cities covered under JNNURM
4)Will the minister of URBAN  DEVELOPMENT
be please to state:
a)criteria adopted and the details of the cities included under the Urban Infrastructure & Governance(UIB) and Urban Infrastructure Development Schem for Small & Medium Towns(UIDSSMT) of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM);
b)whether the Govt has achieved the tragets set under UIG and UIDSSMT of JNNURM?;
c)if so,the details thereof,city and statewise and ifnot,the reasons therefor and the steps taken/being taken by the Govt in this regard;
c)whether the Govt proposes to include some more cities under the UIG and UIDSSMT of JNNURM ; and
d)if so,the details thereof including the funds sanctioned/released for each of these projects along with the progress made so far,statewise and ifnot,the reasons therefor?


Question asked on July 7,2014,Budget session :

 Answered orally for this question.
1)Will the minister of COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
be pleased to state:
a)Whether the govt ha staken note of inordinance delay in delivery of postal articles like registered letters,parcels,speed posts etc. in the country ;
b)if so,the details; thereof including the number of complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT wise;
c)whether the government has any mechanism to closely monitor the distribution of postal articles in the country and if so,the details thereof; and
d)the corrective action taken/being taken by the govt to ensure timely delivery of postal articles?


Question for written answers:

Availability of kerosene under PDS
1) Will the minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS 
be pleased to state:
a)the quota of kerosene being provided to individuals by the govt to various states including karnataka through public distribution system(PDS);
b)whether the govt has noticed the increase in demand of kerosene in various states after verification of gas connections;
c)if so,the details thereof along with the steps taken by theGovt to reinstate the quota of kerosene including in karnataka to meet its rising demand;and 
d)if not,the reason therefor?

Augmentation of IT sector

2)Will the minister of COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
be pleased to state;
a)whether the information technology(IT) sector will maintain their edge in competitive environment;
b)if so,the details therof and the reasons therefor;
c)whether IT companies are unable to get new projects from foreign countries to provide jobs for the larger number of IT professionals in the country;
d)if so,the details thereof and the total number of IT graduates and professionals in the domestic and international market and their per capita income both in the country and foreign countries where they are working respectively;and
e)the measures taken by the Natioanl Association of software services companies and other professional bodies to augment the IT business both domestically and internationally?

Irregularities of oil companies

3)Will the minister of Petroleum & Natural gas 
be pleased to state:
a)the number of cases of irregularities/malpractises detected/noticed during the course of investigation and inquiries on complaints received in respect of working of the oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) during each of the last three years and the current year,OMC-wise;
b)the number of irregularities/malpractises established/proved to be true during the said period and the number of persons penalised in such cases,OMCs and case-wise;
c)the number of pending cases at present on which action is yet to be taken and the reasons therefor;and
d)the corrective steps taken/being taken by the givt to check irregularities/malpractises at the retail outlets of various OMCs?


Renewable energy projects by PSEs

3)Will the minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES 
be please to state:
a)details of renewable energy projects set up or proposed to be set up by the Public Sector Enterprises(PSEs) for sustainable development,PSE-wise and
b)the details of renewable resources from which energy is being generated by PSEs and the quantum of power generated by them during the last three years and the current year?