SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (BALLIA) (U.P.) : I have nothing to say about this controversy. I shall make a request to this Government and to the Finance Minister. They should at least remember that in the last Lok Sabha, they had opposed this Bill. Their credibility is already low. They should not reduce that credibility any more because as long as they are in the Government, because of the mercy of my friends like Shri Balram Jakhar and others, the nation has to respect this Government. This Go

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the way Smt. Phoolan Devi was murdered is a matter of shame and concern for all of us. While the Parliament is in session, she was murdered at 1.30 P.M. in front of her house, which is within 1 km radious, is a matter of concern not only for us but for the entire nation. Due to this incident the greatest loss to the country is that the sense of insecurity would prevail among the people. When the Members of Parliament are not s

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know Vidya ji personally. He has undertaken research on it for about 15-20 years. Problem is what hon’ble Minister is stating. Research on Ayurveda is not research in real terms to our scientists. Unless and untill you remove this stumbling block, you may constitute a committee of highly renowned persons but both would never agree. Ayurvedic physicians are hesitant and scared if they reveal the formulations and make them public then other people

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reply given by the hon. Minister is very satisfactory. The performance of both Air India and Indian Airlines has been improving and these have started earning profit instead of incurring losses. However whether the hon. Minister can give the rationale behind the proposed disinvestment of both these airlines? You cannot deny it that the Government is not willing to sell these companies for I have, with me, a letter supporting this claim.

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the manner in which a leading newspaper of Delhi has published certain disclosures about Tehalka episode is not only disgraceful but also against the dignity of the House. It is quite natural for the members to be worried about it. The same tactics were adopted in the Tehalka episode. Through newspapers and electronic media, people all over the world came to know about the corruption prevailing in our Defence Forces. Government const

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am raising this issue in the House because it is being talked about all over the country that an industrial house is influencing the entire Governmental set up. Be it our Executive or our Legislature, it is influencing all the wings. The matter was raised by Shri Naqvi and Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, but nothing has been done. It was also in the news that this industrial house sold a share for Rs. 390 to the Government which

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was not prepared to take part in this discussion suddenly you called my name so I would like to conclude within two-four minutes Shri Somnath Chatterjee has tried to put this discussion in the right perspective. Before that Shri Shivraj Patil had raised some points. But the Government owes to give its reply on two-four issues. The first question is that if they were already anticipating the attack, as can be inferred from their spee

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, violation of air space is a serious matter and whenever it happens in any country and more so in this country, it has been customary in this House that the Government has made a suo motu statement. It is unfortunate that even on such a serious matter, the Government is keeping quiet. If this matter is raised, the Members are naturally very much agitated. I am sorry to say that no senior Minister is available in this House. But the min

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have little knowledge about history. I could not understand for what matter such a long discussion is going on here. An opinion can be given on the question, in which some facts were mentioned, raised by Shri Shivraj V. Patil and Shri Mulayam Singh ji but it is very difficult to give any opinion on other things because what a historian has written, cannot be presumed as true for ever. I have neither read such concept about history,

SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the House will like to be guided by you. Everyday, the Ministers are making statements that they will sell away the Public Sector Undertakings, whether they are profit-making or loss-making. They also claim that they have the authority to do anything they like without consulting or discussing the matter in Parliament. It is not the question of one individual case. The question raised about the authority of this Parliament. If Minist