9. COMMITTEE SECTION (COMMERCE)

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1 9. COMMITTEE SECTION (COMMERCE) 9.1 Main Functions of the Section:- Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce is one of the eight Standing Committees, being serviced by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Department of Commerce and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion are within the purview of the Committee s scrutiny. The main functions of the Committee, as laid down in rule 270 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha are: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) to consider Demands for Grants of the related Ministries/Departments and report thereon (the report shall not suggest anything of the nature of cut motions); to examine Bills pertaining to the related Ministries /Departments referred to the Committee by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and report thereon; to consider the annual reports of the Ministries/Departments and report thereon; and to consider national basic long term policy documents presented to the Houses, if referred to the Committee by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and report thereon: Provided that the Standing Committees shall not consider matters of day-to-day administration of the related Ministries/Departments. The Committee consists of 31 Members, 10 Members nominated by the Chairman from among Members of the Rajya Sabha and 21 Members nominated by the Speaker from among Members of the Lok Sabha. A Member of the Committee holds office for a term not exceeding one year Constitution of the Committee:- The Committee (2016) was constituted w.e.f. 1 st September, Consideration of Demands for Grants:- The Demands for Grants of the Department of Commerce and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry for the year were examined and the reports were prepared thereon. The Committee adopted the 125 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Commerce and the 126 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on and presented/laid the same in both the Houses on Consideration of subjects:- During 2016, the following subjects were taken up by the Committee for consideration:- Subjects taken up by the Committee: S. Subjects Taken up for consideration Status 1. Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario The 130 th Report on Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table 84

2 2. Export Infrastructure in India The 123 rd Report on Export Infrastructure in India was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on Activities and Functioning of State Trading Corporation (STC) and MMTC Limited No action was taken by the Committee on the subject during the year. 4. Activities and Functioning of Spices Board One meeting has been held. 5. Trade with Association of South East Asian One meeting has been held. Nations (ASEAN) 6. Intellectual Property Rights Regime in India No action was taken by the Committee on the subject during the year. 7. Startup India Programme No action was taken by the Committee on the subject during the year. 9.5 Tours/Visits:- The following visit(s) were undertaken by the Committee:- Visits by the Committee:- Destination Date Subject(s) examined Amritsar, 28 th January to Industrial Policy in Mumbai and 2 nd February, the Changing Bengaluru 2016 Global Scenario Lucknow, Varanasi Kolkata and 19 th to 22 nd October, 2016 Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario Purpose To have first hand information on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario in the States of Punjab, Maharashtra and Karnataka. To have first hand information on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario in the States of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. 9.6 Meetings and Reports:- The Committee held fifteen meetings during the year 2016 spread over 21 hours and 13 Minutes. Details are as follows:- I Main Committee Details Sl. No Date Time duration Main Items or Agenda 1. 11/01/ H To hear the views of the representatives of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario /02/ H, 5 M To interact with the Members of Parliament of the National Council (Lower House) of Swiss Confederation /03/ M To consider and adopt the draft 123 rd Report on Export Infrastructure in India /03/ H, 36 M To hear the representatives of Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on the Demands for Grants ( ) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry /03/ H, 21 M To hear the representatives of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on the Demands for Grants ( ) of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry /03/ H, 58 M To hear the representatives of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on the Demands for Grants ( ) of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry Evidence etc. if taken No 85

3 of Commerce and Industry /05/ M To consider and adopt draft 124 th Report on Action No Taken by Government on the contained in its 119 th Report on Rubber Industry in India, draft 125 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and draft 126 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry /05/ H, 53M To hear the representatives of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited and Chairman & Managing Director, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario /08/ M To chalk out the future programme of the Committee. No /08/ H, 24M To hear the views of the representatives of Jagatikaran Virodhi Kruti Samiti (JVKS) and Indian Community Activist Network (ICAN) on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario /09/ M To chalk out the future programme of the Committee. No /10/ H, 58 M To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario /11/ H, 55 M To hear the views of Managing Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on the subject Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario /11/ M To consider and adopt the draft 127 th, 128 th, 129 th and 130 th Reports of the Committee /12/ H, 23 M To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on the subjects 'Activities and Functioning of Spices Board' and 'Trade with Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)' and To consider and adopt the draft 131 st Report on Action Taken by Government on the contained in its One Hundred and Twenty Third Report on Export Infrastructure in India. No Reports 9.7 The Committee presented the following nine Reports: Sl. Report Subject Date of Presentation rd Export Infrastructure in India th Action Taken by Government on the contained in its 119 th Report on Rubber Industry in India. 86

4 th Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry th Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry th Action Taken by Government on the contained in its 122 nd Report on Ease of Doing Business th Action Taken by Government on the contained in its 126 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry th Action Taken by Government on the contained in its 125 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry th Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario st Action Taken by Government on the contained in its 123 rd Report on Export Infrastructure in India and Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on Goals and Objectives: The broad objectives of Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees have been spelt out in Rule 270 of Rajya Sabha Rules. The Committee on Commerce had the following specific goals to be achieved: (i) Consideration of Demands for Grants ( ) of related Ministries/Departments and report thereon: The Demands for Grants of the Department of Commerce and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry for the year were examined and the Reports were prepared thereon. The Committee adopted the 125 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Commerce and the 126 th Report on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on and presented/laid the same in both the Houses on (ii) Consideration of ATNs received from the related Ministry/Departments on the Reports on their Demands for Grants ( ) and report thereon: Action Taken Notes of the concerned Ministry /Departments on the observations/recommendations of the Committee, as contained in its 125 th and 126 th Reports on Demands for Grants ( ) were considered by the Committee. The 128 th Report on Action Taken by Government on 126 th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and 129 th Report on Action Taken by Government on 125 th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants ( ) pertaining to Department of Commerce were presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table 87

5 (iii) Detailed examination of subjects chosen from Annual Reports of related Ministry /Departments and consideration of ATNs received in respect of the report on the subjects. The Committee examined/is examining the subjects on (i) Export Infrastructure in India; (ii) Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario; (iii) Activities and Functioning of Spices Board; (iv) Trade with Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN); (v) Activities and Functioning of State Trading Corporation (STC) and MMTC Limited; (vi) Intellectual Property Rights Regime in India; and (vii) Startup India Programme. The 123 rd Report on Export Infrastructure in India was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on The Action Taken Notes (ATNs) received in respect of 123 rd Report was considered and 131 st Report on Action Taken by Government on 123 rd Report on Export Infrastructure in India was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on The 130 th Report on Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario was presented to Rajya on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha The ATN is awaited. The subject Rubber Industry in India was examined during the year 2015 and 119 th Report on Rubber Industry in India was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on The Action Taken Notes (ATNs) received in respect of 119 th Report was considered and 124 th Report on Action Taken by Government on 119 th Report on Rubber Industry in India was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on The subject Ease of Doing Business was examined during the year 2015 and 122 nd Report on Ease of Doing Business was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on The Action Taken Notes (ATNs) received in respect of 122 nd Report was considered and 127 th Report on Action Taken by Government on 122 nd Report on Ease of Doing Business was presented to Rajya Sabha on and laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on The subjects viz., (i) Activities and Functioning of Spices Board; and (ii) Trade with Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are presently under examination. The other subjects viz., (i) Activities and Functioning of State Trading Corporation (STC) and MMTC Limited; (ii) Intellectual Property Rights Regime in India; and (iii) Startup India Programme are exported to be taken up in the year Computerisation: - The Section is equipped with six Personal Computers. All the work relating to drafting of notices, minutes, reports, etc. is being done on computers. The Computers are linked on LAN and have been provided with Internet facility. Necessary training has been imparted to the staff posted in this Section on the use of computers Inspection: Inspection of the Section was done on by Shri K.N. Earendra Kumar, JD (E) during that time. 88

6 9.11 Training:- The following officials attended various training programmes/courses during 2016: Sl. (i) Name Course Conducting Agency Shri Amit Kumar Assistant Director (ii) Ms. Kiran K. Research Assistant (iii) (iv) (v) (iv) Shri Harish Kumar, Sr. Committee Assistant Shri Jawahar Prasad, Sr. Committee Assistant Smt. Madhu Bala, Sr. Clerk Shri Tarun Sharma, Sr. Clerk (i) Orientation Programme on Digital India (CLM-S2 Level e- Governance) on 21 st December, (ii) Workshop on Communication Skills (WCS) on 26 th and 27 th December, (i) In-house Training Programme on Parliamentary Procedures and Office Procedure from 1 st to 5 th February, (ii) Training Course for Officials of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislature Secretariats working in Committees from 16 th to 20 th May, Training Course for Officials of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Secretariats dealing with Questions, Legislative and Budgetary Processes from 6 th to 10 th June, Hindi Workshop from 6 th to 8 th June, Workshop on LTC Software on 26 th May, (i) Workshop on LTC Software on 26 th May, (ii) Workshop on Noting and Drafting from 27 th to 28 th October, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi. BPST, Lok Sabha BPST, Lok Sabha The Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi. 89