Appendix II

Passage of Central Universities Bill, 2009

In Parliament

LOK SABHA
REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS
Friday, February 13, 2009 / Magha 24, 1930 (Saka)
PART I
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(From 11 A.M. to 3.30 P.M.)
PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE
3. SHRI ARJUN SINGH to lay on the Table an explanatory statement (Hindi and
English versions) giving reasons for immediate legislation by the Central Universities
Ordinance, 2009, under Rule 71(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in
Lok Sabha.
LOK SABHA
BULLETIN – PART I
(Brief Record of Proceedings)

Friday, February 13, 2009/ Magha 24, 1930(Saka)

No. 324

12.00 Noon

4. Papers laid on the Table

The following papers were laid on the table :-

(1) A copy of an explanatory statement (Hindi and English versions) giving reasons for immediate legislation

by the Central Universities Ordinance, 2009, under Rule 71(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of

Business in Lok Sabha.

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(10) The Central Universities Ordinance, 2009 (No. 3 of 2009) promulgated by the President on the 15th

January, 2009.

No. 6586 Lok Sabha

Table Office
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK
COMMENCING FEBRUARY 16, 20
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs announced in the House thatGovernment Business for the
week commencing Monday, the 16th February, 2009 would consist of:- [9]
Discussion on the Statutory Resolution seeking disapproval of the Central Universities
Ordinance, 2009.
[10]The Central Universities Bill, 2009.
(Consideration and passing)
 Lok Sabha
REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 / Magha 28, 1930 (Saka)

17 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

(i) Bill for withdrawal

@ Central Universities Bill, 2008 21. SHRI ARJUN SINGH to move for leave to
withdraw the Bill to establish and incorporate universities for teaching and research
in the various States and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
22. SHRI ARJUN SINGH to move for leave to introduce a Bill to establish and
incorporate universities for teaching and research in the various States and to
provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. ALSO to introduce the
Bill.
@ The Bill was introduced on 23 October, 2008 and referred to the Standing
Committee on Human Resource Development for examination and report. The report
of the Standing Committee was laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 17 December,
2008. A statement containing reasons for which the Bill is being withdrawn has
already been circulated to members on 12 February, 2009.
@@ To be introduced in case Bill at Sl .No. 21 is withdrawn.

LOK SABHA
BULLETIN – PART I
(Brief Record of Proceedings)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009/ Magha 28, 1930(Saka)
No. 326
11.00 A.M.
13. Government Bill – Withdrawn The Central Universities Bill, 2008.
14. Government Bills – Introduced The Central Universities Bill 2009
Lok Sabha
REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS
Thursday, February 19, 2009 / Magha 30, 1930 (Saka)

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

STATUTORY RESOLUTION
** 34. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT
SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA
SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN to move the following resolution: -
“ That this House disapproves of the Central Universities Ordinance, 2009 (No.3 of 2009 ) promulgated by
the President on 15 January, 2009.” Bills for
consideration and passing
Central Universities Bill, 2009
** 35. SHRI ARJUN SINGH to move that the Bill to establish and incorporate
universities for teaching and research in the various States and to provide for
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.
Also to move that the Bill be passed.

LOK SABHA
BULLETIN – PART II
(General information relating to Parliamentary and other matters)
 Nos. 6599-6607 ]
[Wednesday, February 18, 2009 /Magha 29, 1930 (Saka) No. 6603 Table Office
Allocation of time to Government Legislative, Financial Business
and other Business

[16]Discussion on the Statutory Resolution seeking disapproval of the Central Universities

Ordinance, 2009.
[17]The Central Universities Bill, 2009.
(Consideration and passing) 16&17 1 hour
No. 6604 Legislative Branch-I
THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES BILL, 2009
th February, 2009 from Shri
[Copy of letter No. F.42-6/2009-Desk(U), dated the 18
Arjun Singh, Minister of Human Resource Development to the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha]

The President, having been informed of the subject matter of the Central Universities Bill, 2009, recommends to Lok Sabha the
consideration of the Bill under article 117 (3) of the Constitution of Ind

LOK SABHA

BULLETIN – PART I
(Brief Record of Proceedings)
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Thursday, February 19, 2009/ Magha 30, 1930(Saka)
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No. 328

19 5.45 P.M.
26$ Statutory Resolution – Withdrawn
Time Taken:- 2 hrs. 49 mts.
Prof. Rasa Singh Rawat moved the following resolution :-
“That this House disapproves of the Central Universities Ordinance, 2009 (No. 3 of 2009) promulgated by
the President on 15 January, 2009.”
After discussion as indicated in para 27 below, the Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House.
27$ Government Bill – Passed
The Central Universities Bill, 2009.
The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved by Smt. D. Purandeswari on behalf of Shri Arjun Singh.
The following members took part in the combined debate on the Resolution (vide para 26 above) and the motion for consideration of
the Bill:-
1. Shri S.K. Kharventhan 2. Shri Basudeb Barman 3. Shri Ramjilal Suman 4. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav
5. Shri Bhartruhari Mahta 6. Shri Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy 7. Shri Bachi Singh ‘Bachda’ Rawat 8*
Shri Rashid J.M. Aaron 9. Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil 10. Shri P.C. Thomas 11. Shri P. Rajendran 12*
Shri Giridhar Gamang 13. Shri Virendra Kumar 14. Shri K.C. ‘Baba’ Singh 15. Shri Francis K.
George 16. Prof. Chander Kumar 17. Shri Alok Kumar Mehta 18. Smt. Tejaswani Gowda 19@ Shri
S.K. Bwiswmuthiary 20. Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan
Smt. D. Purandeswari replied to the combined debate.
The motion for consideration was adopted and clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill was taken up.
Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 3 was adopted. Clause 4 was adopted. Clauses 5 to 27 were adopted.
Clause 28 was adopted. Clauses 29 to 45 were adopted. Clause 46 was adopted.Clause 47 was
adopted.
The First Schedule was adopted.
The Second Schedule was adopted.
Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Long Title were also adopted.
The motion that the Bill be passed was moved by Smt. D. Purandeswari.
The motion was adopted and the Bill was passed.
*9.07 P.M.
(Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 A.M. on Friday, the 20th February, 2009.)

In Rajya Sabha
 On Feb.20,2009
2b/2.30/ks-lp
The House re-assembled after lunch
at thirty minutes past two of the clock,
MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN in the Chair.
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MESSAGES FROM LOK SABHA
(i) The Central Universities Bill, 2009.
(ii) The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and
Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2009.
SECRETARY-GENERAL: Sir, I have to report to the House the following
messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General
of the Lok Sabha:-
(I)
"In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of
Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed
to enclose the Central Universities Bill, 2009, as passed by Lok
Sabha at its sitting held on the 19th February, 2009."
(II)
"In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of
Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed
to enclose the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries
and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2009, as passed by
Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 19th February, 2009.
The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill
within the meaning of Article 110 of the Constitution of India."

Sir, I lay a copy each of the Bills on the Table.

(Ends)

On Feb.20,2009, brief recording of Proceedings in Rajya Sabha include:-

# From 2-30 p.m. to 2-31 p.m. see item no. 16.

* At 2-30 p.m.
*16. Messages from Lok Sabha reported and Government Bill laid on the Table
I. Secretary-General reported to the House three messages from Lok Sabha informing Rajya Sabha that Lok
Sabha at its sittings held on the 19th February, 2009, had passed—
(i) The Central Universities Bill, 2009; and
(ii) The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill,
2009.
II. The following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha, were laid on the Table:—
(i) The Central Universities Bill, 2009; and
(ii) The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill2009.
RAJYA SABHA
Parliamentary Bulletin

Part-II
Friday, February 20, 2009

No.45883 Bill Office

The Central Universities Bill, 2009 (As passed by Lok Sabha)

 (Letter No.F.42-6/2009-Desk (U) dated 20th February, 2009 from Shri Arjun
Singh, Minister of Human Resource Development to the Secretary-General,
Rajya Sabha)

“The President, having been informed of the subject matter of the Central
Universities Bill, 2009, recommends to the Rajya Sabha the consideration of the
Bill under article 117(3) of the Constitution of India”.

RAJYA SABHA
[ Put on 20.02.2009]
LIST OF BUSINESS
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
11A.M.
———
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS entered in separate lists to be asked and answers given.
———
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Bill for consideration and return
1. SHRI HANS RAJ BHARDWAJ to move that the Bill further to
amend the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954
and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act,
1958, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.
Also to move that the Bill be returned.
The High Court and
Supreme Court Judges
(Salaries and Conditions
of Service) Amendment
Bill, 2009
———
♣ STATUTORY RESOLUTION
SHRI BALAVANT ALIAS BAL APTE to move the following
Resolution:—
"That this House disapproves of the Central Universities Ordinance,
2009 (No.3 of 2009) promulgated by the President on the 15th
January, 2009".
———
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Bills for consideration and passing
2. SHRI ARJUN SINGH to move that the Bill to establish and
incorporate universities for teaching and research in the various States and to
provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by
Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.
Also to move that the Bill be passed.

Rajya Sabha

24TH FEBRUARY, 2009

6-03 p.m.
Government Bill — Passed
 The Central Universities Bill, 2009, as
passed by Lok Sabha.
Shrimati D. Purandeswari (Minister of State in
the Ministry of Human Resource Development)moved:-
"That the Bill to establish and incorporate
universities for teaching and research in
the various States and to provide for
matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken
into consideration."
The following Members took part in the
discussion on the Statutory Resolution and thebill:—
6-07 p.m. 1. Shri Balavant alias Bal Apte,Θ6-32 p.m. 2. Dr. Ram Prakash
6-42 p.m. 3. Shri Matilal Sarkar,6-58 p.m. 4. Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari
β7-09 p.m. 5. Shri N.K. Singh,7-23 p.m. 6. Shri Janardhan Waghmare
7-33 p.m. 7. Shri D. Raja,7-45 p.m. 8. Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari
7-57 p.m. 9. Shrimati Sushila Tiriya,8-03 p.m. 10. Dr. Barun Mukherji
8-11 p.m. 11. Shri Rajniti Prasad8-12 p.m.Shrimati
D. Purandeswari replied to the debate.
8-37 p.m.
The Statutory Resolution moved by Shri
Balavant alias Bal Apte was negatived.
RAJYA SABHA
8-38 p.m.
The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.
Clauses 2 to 47, the First Schedule and the Second Schedule were adopted.
Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title,were adopted.
8-40 p.m.
The motion moved by Shrimati D. Purandeswari
that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.