Private Members Bills (31 Nos)

REGISTERED NO. DL—(N)04/0007/2003—24 The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY PART II — Section 2 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 10] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024/SRAVANA 4, 1946 (SAKA) Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation. CG-DL-E-21082024-256503 LOK SABHA ———— The following Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha on 26th July, 2024:— Bill No. 48 of 2024 A Bill further to amend the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (Amendment) Act, 2024. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint. Amendment of section 3. 2. In Section 3 of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005,— 42 of 2005. ‘‘(a) in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred days", the words "two hundred and fifty days" shall be substituted ; and (b) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— (2) Every person who has done the work given to him shall be entitled to receive wages at the rate of rupees seven hundred for each day of work or at such wage rate for each day of work as may be determined, whichever is higher.’’. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 is a social security legislation that provides employment for rural population and ensuring minimum number of employment days. We all are aware that India is a Welfare State and Indian Constitution itself stipulates desirable implementation of the provision of Directive Principle of State Policy as enshrined in Part-IV of the Constitution. Even in Fundamental Rights as enshrined Part-III provides the right to a decent living, which is not possible without adequate means of living with gainful employment. The number of working days and wages being given under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is at present very less. Keeping in view, the current rate of inflation, the wages needs to be enhanced to an amount of rupees seven hundred per day and also there is need to enhance the number of days of employment under the Act to two hundred and fifty days. Hence this Bill. NEW DELHI, July 3, 2024. C. N. ANNADURAI FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM Clause 2 of the Bill provides for increasing the number of days of employment of the registered persons from one hundred days to two hundred and fifty days under the Act. It also provides for ensuring minimum wage of registered persons to rupees seven hundred for each day of work. The Bill, therefore, if enacted would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. It is estimated that a recurring expenditure of about rupees ten lakh crore per annum is likely to be involved from the Consolidated Fund of India. No non-recurring expenditure is also likely to be involved. Bill No. 30 of 2024 A Bill further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2024. Short title. 2. In the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in Part XIV, Tamil Nadu, for entry 18, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:— Amendment of the Schedule. ‘‘18. Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, Kurmbagounder, Kurumban and Kurumbar.’’. 22 of 1950. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Kurumans is aboriginal tribe of Tamil Nadu and are dwelling throughout the State of Tamil Nadu with their tradition, culture, custom, traits, etc. but still being denied the ST categorisation and other affirmative actions in the better interest of the tribe community. As per the article 366(25) of the Constitution of India, Scheduled Tribe means such tribe or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribe for the purpose of Constitution of article 342(2) to specify the Tribe. Kurumans synonyms are presently deprived and denied their constitutional rights being extended to tribes. The said community is tribal by birth, culture, customs, traits, as concluded, under an ethnographic detailed study by the Tribal Research Centre, Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Moreover, as early as Meckenzie Manuscript's 1816, First India Surveyor General of India and other Tribal Literature viz. Madras General of Literature and Science support the Kurumans Tribes synonyms with common and generic name & culture, customs, history and origination, therefore, to be identified under ST Categorisation. In order to render the social justice and affirmative actions without further loss of time, this bill seeks to amend 'The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950' for inclusion of Kurumans synonyms names such as "Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, Kurmbagounder, Kurumban, Kurumbar tribes" in the ST List in order to render social justice to oppressed and suppressed Kurumans & its synonyms names. That will ensure constitutional protection to the adivasi's Kurumans tribal synonyms against all sorts of socio-economic exploitation. Moreover it will confer all Constitutional and Legal Rights to Kuruman generic tribes as guaranteed under article 46 of the Constitution. Hence this Bill. NEW DELHI; July 3, 2024. C.N. ANNADURAI ———— FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM The Bill seeks to include Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, Kurmbagounder, Kurumban and Kurumbar as the synonym name of Kurumans to the list of Scheduled Tribes with respect to the State of Tamil Nadu by way of amending the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. The Bill, if enacted, would involve recurring and non-recurring expenditure on account of the benefits to be given under the schemes and programmes of the Government meant for social, educational and economic development of the Scheduled Tribes. At this stage, it is not possible to mention the exact amount which may be incurred on this account. However, it is estimated that a sum of approximately rupees thirty-five crore is likely to be involved as a recurring expenditure per annum. A non-recurring expenditure of about rupees seventy crore is also likely to be involved. Bill No. 33 of 2024 A Bill to provide for the setting up of a Commission to regulate and promote the development of Information Technology industry in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Commission for Regulation and Development of Information Technology Industry Act, 2024. (2) It shall come into force on such date, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "appropriate Government" means in the case of a State, the government of that State and in all other cases, the Central Government. (b) "Commission" means the Commission for Regulation and Development of Information Technology Industry established under section 3; and (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. Establishment o f Commission for Regulation and Development o f Information Technology industry. 3.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Central Government shall by notification in the official gazette, establish a Commission to be known as the Commission for Regulation and Development of Information Technology Industry to regulate and expedite growth of information technology Sector in the country. (2)The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four other members to be appointed by the Central Government having such qualifications as may be prescribed. (3)The Commission shall have such number of officers and staff as may be required for the efficient functioning of the Commission. (4)The conditions of service, salaries and allowances of Chairperson, members, officers and staff of the Commission shall be such as may be prescribed. Functions of the Commission. 4. The Commission shall,— (i) take appropriate steps to set up information technology parks in cities with population of more than one million and in cities having potential for development of information technology parks; (ii) recommend to the Central Government regarding concessions or incentives to be given to the Information Technology industry for the promotion of export of hardware and software; and (iii) such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government, from time to time. Appropriate government to provide facilities. 5. The appropriate Government shall provide all assistance to the Commission in making available land free of cost infrastructural facilities including electricity, water and roads for setting up Information Technology parks in the cities as mentioned under section 4. Formulation of National Policy on setting up of Information Technology Parks. 6. (1) The Central Government shall, as soon as possible, but in no case later than six months from the commencement of this Act, by notification in the official Gazette, formulate a national policy on setting up of information technology parks. (2)The policy formulated under sub-section (1) shall be reviewed at least once in every three years or earlier, if such review is deemed necessary by the Central Government. Central Government to provide funds. 7. The Central Government shall, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, provide adequate funds for the implementation of the provisions of the Act. Act not in derogation of other law. 8. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other aw for the time in force. Power to remove difficulty. 9. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the commencement of this Act. Power to make rules. 10. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act. (2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session, or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Information technology industry is one of the fastest growing industries of the country. There is tremendous potential for further growth of this industry. What is needed is the formulation of a proper policy and assistance from the Government. If these are put in place, there is no doubt that our country will rank number one in terms of export of software and hardware. At present, there is no clear policy for the development of information technology in the country. The Government does not give any assistance to the companies working in this field. Several foreign companies are willing to set up their offices in our country but due to lack of required infrastructure they prefer to stay away. As a result these companies go to other countries who offer better infrastructure. This industry can prove to be a major source of revenue for the Government and also provide immense employment opportunities to our people but so far the Government has not done much to tap the huge growth potential of Information Technology industry. Therefore, it is proposed that a National Commission on Information Technology be set up to regulate and promote the development of information technology industry in the country. It is also proposed that a national policy on information technology be formulated. Hence this Bill. NEW DELHI; July 3, 2024. C.N. ANNADURAI FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM Clause 3 of the Bill provides for the establishment of a Information Technology Commission for Regulation and Development of Information Technology Industry. It also provides for the composition of the Commission and salaries and allowances of the Chairperson and members of the Commission. Clause 4 provides that the Commission shall set up information technology parks in cities with population of one million or more. Clause 5 provides that the appropriate Government shall provide all assistance to the Commission in setting up of information technology parks. Clause 7 provides for the Central Government to provide adequate funds. The expenditure relating to States shall be borne out of the Consolidated Funds of the respective States. However, the expenditure in respect of Union territories shall be borne out of the Consolidated Fund of India. The Bill, therefore, if enacted, would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. It is estimated that an annual recurring expenditure of about rupees ten thousand crore will be involved. A non-recurring expenditure of about rupees five thousand crore is also likely to be involved. MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION Clause 10 of the Bill empowers the Central Government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Bill. As the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character. Bill No. 43 of 2024 A Bill to provide for social security and welfare measure for artists and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Artists (Social Security) Act, 2024. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the Context otherwise requires,— (a) "artist" means a person who through his creative skill performs any activity concerned with the production, exhibition of imaginative designs, videos, sounds, actions or ideas including a person engaged in cinema industry either as an actor, dancer, singer, producer, photographer, editor or distributor of films or a group of persons who exhibit their skills in unison to produce or exhibit such designs, videos, sounds, action or idea but does not include a person who works under any State Government or the Central Government or in any Public Sector Undertaking under the control of the Central Government or a State Government; (b) "Board" means the National Artists Security Advisory Board constituted under section 4; (c) "cinema" means a feature film or a documentary or a short film; (d) "Fund" means the National Artists Welfare Fund constituted under section 6; and (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. Framing of welfare schemes for artists by the Central Government. 3. The Central Government may formulate, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for artists on the matters relating to— (a) insurance covering life and disability; (b) health and maternity benefits; (c) provident fund; and (d) old age protection. Constitution of the National Artists Social Security Advisory Board. 4. (1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Board to be known as the National Artists Social Security Advisory Board to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act. (2)The Board shall consist of the following, namely:— (a) a Chairperson to be appointed by the Central Government; (b) two eminent artists to be nominated as members by the Central Government; and (c) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Culture shall be the ex-officio member-Secretary to the Board. (3) The salary and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) The Central Government shall make available to the Board such number of officers and staff as may be required for efficient functioning of the Board. Functions of the Board. 5. The Board shall,— (a) make recommendations to the Central Government to formulate and implement suitable schemes for the welfare of artists; (b) advise the Central Government on such matters arising out of the administration of this Act as may be referred to it; (c) advise the Central Government regarding administration of the Fund; and (d) undertake such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time. Constitution of National Artists Welfare Fund. 6. The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Fund to be known as the Artists Welfare Fund for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Central Government to grant funds. 7. The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, credit such sums of money to the Fund as it may think fit for being utilized for the purposes of this Act. Utilization of Fund. 8. The Fund shall be utilized to provide financial assistance to the artists for the following purposes:— (a) compensation in case of death or accident; (b) old age pension; (c) disability assistance; (d) free healthcare facility to the artists and their family members; and (e) subsidized housing facilities. Act to have overriding effect. 9. The provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force. Power to make rules. 10. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2)Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS India is a welfare State and it is the duty of the State to ensure that all sections of the society are covered by a State sponsored social security network. On account of their unorganized nature of profession artists do not get adequate social security. There is practically no welfare scheme for their benefit. There is an urgent need to enact a legislation to provide for social security and welfare of the artists so that they can live a life of comfort and dignity. The present Bill provides for:— (a) empowering the Central Government to formulate welfare schemes for the artists; (b) constitution of a Board to be known as the National Artists Social Security Advisory Board to recommend the Government to formulate and implement suitable schemes for welfare of artists; and (c) constitution of a Welfare fund to be known as National Artists Welfare Fund in order to provide social security to the artists in the country. Hence this Bill. NEW DELHI; June 14, 2024. RAVI KISHAN FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM Clause 4 provides for constitution of the National Artists' Social Security Advisory Board. Clause 6 provides for constitution of a Fund to be known as a National Artists Welfare Fund by the Central Government. Clause 7 provides for supply of fund by the Central Government. The Bill, therefore, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. At this stage, it is difficult to give an exact estimate of expenditure likely to be involved as the exact amount of expenditure likely to be involved will depend upon the number of schemes formulated by the Government. However, it is estimated that an annual recurring expenditure of about rupees five hundred crore is likely to be involved from the Consolidated Fund of India. A non-recurring expenditure of about rupees two hundred crore is also likely to be involved. ———— MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION Clause 10 of the Bill empowers the Central Government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Bill. As the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character. Bill No. 28 of 2024 A Bill to provide for protection of traditional fishermen in the country and for welfare measures including life insurance coverage, healthcare, educational facilities to the children of traditional fishermen and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Traditional Fishermen (Protection and Welfare) Act, 2024. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "accident" means an accident caused during the course of fishing activity including drowning; (b) "appropriate Government" means in the case of a State, the Government of that State and in all other cases, the Central Government; (c) "Authority" means the National Traditional Fishermen Welfare Authority constituted under section 3; (d) "traditional fisherman" means a person who generation by generation earns his livelihood by catching fish from the fisheries and whose only source of income is the money he earns from selling such fish; (e) "fisheries" which includes the management, catching, processing and marketing of fish; (f) "Fund" means the Traditional Fishermen Welfare Fund constituted under section 5; and (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. National Policy for the welfare of traditional fishermen. 3. The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, but within one year from the commencement of this Act, in consultation with the Government of the States having substantial population of fishermen, formulate, a national policy for the welfare of traditional fishermen and their families and protect their fishing rights and interests. Constitution of the National Traditional Fishermen Welfare Authority. 4. (1) The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, by notification in Official Gazette, constitute an Authority to be known as the National Traditional Fishermen Welfare Authority for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property both movable and immovable and to contract and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued. (3) The Authority shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson having adequate knowledge and professional experience in fisheries sector to be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed; (b) a Deputy Chairperson with such qualification, to be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed; (c) three members to represent traditional fishermen to be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed; (d) four members to represent the Union Ministries of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Department of Fisheries), Finance, Planning and Labour and Employment, to be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed; (e) five members of Parliament, of whom three shall be from the House of the People and two shall be from the Council of States, to be nominated by the Presiding Officers of the respective Houses; and (f) four members to be nominated by the Government of the States on rotation basis in alphabetical order. (4) The term of Office of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and members of the Authority and the procedure to be followed in the discharge of the functions of the Authority shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) The salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of the service of the Chairperson and members of the Authority shall be such as may be prescribed. (6) The headquarter of the Authority shall be at Gorakhpur in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (7) The Authority may establish its offices at such other places, as it may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (8) The Authority shall have a secretariat with such Officers and members of staff and with such terms and conditions of services as may be prescribed. Functions of the Authority. 5. (1) The Authority shall, subject to guidelines issued by the Central Government in this regard, in coordination with the State Governments take, steps for the overall welfare of traditional fishermen including, removal of poverty and indebtedness, raising the standard of living and making easy availability of market for selling fish. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Authority shall,— (a) implement the national policy for the traditional fishermen formulated under section 3; (b) maintain records of traditional fishermen in all villages and districts throughout the country; (c) maintain a district-wise register of traditional fishermen with such particulars and in such manner as may be prescribed; (d) provide modern tools and techniques for fishing to the traditional fishermen; (e) encourage and provide all necessary assistance to traditional fishermen cooperatives; (f) organize exhibitions, melas and such other activities to promote fisheries in different parts of the country; (g) make suitable arrangements for purchase of fishes by Government agencies on cash and carry basis; (h) encourage export of fish; and (i) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time. Constitution of the Traditional Fishermen Welfare Fund. 6. (1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Fund to be known as the Traditional Fishermen Welfare Fund with a corpus of rupees five thousand crore. (2) The Central Government and the State Governments shall contribute to the Fund in such ratio as may be prescribed. (3) There shall also be credited to the Fund such other sums as may be received by way of donations, contributions, assistance or otherwise from individuals, body corporates, financial institutions, firms and partnerships. (4) The Fund shall be administered by a Board of Trustees, which shall be constituted by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed. (5) The Fund shall be utilized for:— (a) interest free loans to traditional fishermen for purchasing of boats, nets and life boat; (b) making ex-gratia payments at prescribed rates to each of the bereaved families of traditional fishermen who die in accident; (c) life insurance cover to the traditional fishermen and their families; (d) healthcare facilities to the traditional fishermen and their dependent family members; (e) financial assistance to the traditional fishermen for the purchase and repair of fishing nets, boats and other equipments required for fishing; (f) unemployment allowance during illness or financial crisis during lean periods; (g) providing educational facilities and vocational training to the wards of; traditional fishermen; and (h) such other welfare measures as may be prescribed. Miscellaneous Provisions. 7. The appropriate Government shall,— (a) establish adequate number of schools and vocational training institutes and healthcare centres in and around the areas inhabitated by traditional fishermen for their benefit including their families and children; (b) protect the fishing rights and interests of the traditional fishermen; and (c) take such other measures as it may deem necessary for the protection and welfare of traditional fishermen. Central Government to provide Funds. 8. The Central Government shall, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, provide to the Authority such sums as may consider necessary for the efficient functioning of the Authority. Annual Report. 9. (1) The Authority shall prepare, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a true and full account of its activities during the previous year and submit it to the Central Government. (2) The Central Government shall cause the report submitted to it under sub-section (1) to be laid before each House of Parliament. Power to remove difficulties. 10. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of the commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament. Act not in derogation of any other law for time being in force. 11. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force regulating any of the matters dealt with in this Act. Power to make rules. 12. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS There are millions of traditional fishermen spread across various parts of our country. In the State of Uttar Pradesh the traditional fishermen are termed as 'nishad' or 'mallah'. Their main occupation and means of livelihood is catching fish and selling it in the market and they are doing this for generations. However, the fishermen and their families live in abject poverty nearly hand to mouth. There are many problems experienced by traditional fishermen, including a lack of skills, limited facilities, and extreme competition. For most of the traditional fishermen, it is their family profession which passes on from one generation to other and their entire families are involved in this profession. For them, fishing is the only source of their livelihood and prosperity. Since these poor fishermen are part and parcel of our society and ours being a welfare State, it is necessary that the fisherman too are provided with adequate insurance cover against accidents, healthcare, financial assistance in case of need, educational, vocational facilities for their children, etc. Urgent remedial measures have to be taken for the welfare and protection of traditional fishermen. It has, therefore, been proposed to establish the National Traditional Fishermen Authority and also the Traditional Fishermen Welfare Fund to improve the lot of traditional fishermen and save them from starvation in various parts of our nation. Hence this Bill. NEW DELHI; June 14, 2024. RAVI KISHAN FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM Clause 4 of the Bill seeks to constitute the National Traditional Fishermen Welfare Authority. Clause 5 provides for certain steps to be taken by the Authority for welfare of traditional fishermen. Clause 6 provides for the constitution of the Traditional Fishermen Welfare Fund. Clause 7 provides for the appropriate Government to establish adequate number of schools and vocational training institutes and healthcare centres in and around the areas inhabitated by traditional fishermen for their benefit including their families. Clause 8 provides that the Central Government shall provide Funds to the Authority. The Bill, therefore, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. It is estimated that a sum of rupees five hundred crore may involve as recurring expenditure per annum. A non-recurring expenditure of about rupees two hundred crore is also likely to be incurred. ———— MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION Clause 12 of the Bill empowers the Central Government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Bill. As the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character. Bill No. 58 of 2024 A Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2024. 2. In the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, the existing entries 3 to 22 shall be re-numbered as entries from 4 to 23, respectively and before entry 4 as so re-numbered, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:— Amendment of the Eighth Schedule. "3. Bhojpuri.". STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Bhojpuri language which originated in the Gangetic plains of India is a very old and rich language having its origin in the Sanskrit language. Bhojpuri is the mother tongue of a large number of people residing in Uttar Pradesh, Western Bihar, Jharkhand and some parts of Madhya Pradesh as well as in several other countries. In Mauritius, this language is spoken by a large number of people. It is estimated that around one hundred forty million people speak Bhojpuri. Bhojpuri films are very popular in the country and abroad and have deep impact on the Hindi film industry. Bhojpuri language has a rich literature and cultural heritage. The great scholar Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan wrote some of his work in Bhojpuri. There have been some other eminent writers of Bhojpuri like Viveki Rai and Bhikhari Thakur, who is popularly known as the "Shakespeare of Bhojpuri". Some other eminent writers of Hindi such as Bhartendu Harishchandra, Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi and Munshi Premchand were deeply influenced by Bhojpuri literature. Bhojpuri language and its literature is gaining new heights because of the efforts made by various scholars. Many personalities with Bhojpuri background have achieved highest positions in the country. Various International Conferences have been organized to promote Bhojpuri. At present Indira Gandhi National Open University is planning to start a certificate course in Bhojpuri language. Recently, the Bhojpuri study centre had been established in Banaras Hindu University to propagate and develop the Bhojpuri language. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, movements have been initiated to give Bhojpuri language its due place. But it is unfortunate that the "Bhojpuri" language is yet to find a place in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. For the promotion of literacy and the development of this language, it is necessary that this language be included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. Hence this Bill. NEW DELHI; June 14, 2024. RAVI KISHAN Bill No. 40 of 2024 A Bill to provide for the constitution of Greenfield Infrastructure Board in each zone of the country to assess the availability of land in the respective zone and decide on the fitness of sites for development of a greenfield infrastructure project and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Greenfield Infrastructure Development Boards Act, 2024. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Board" means the Greenfield Infrastructure Development Boards constituted under section 3; (b) "economically backward regions" means the under-developed regions in the country that demonstrate characteristics such as low levels of income as well as poor infrastructure and connectivity including but not limited to States like Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Meghalaya; (c) "five year plan" means the plan to be created by the Greenfield Infrastructure Boards for their respective zones post the land survey including development landmarks, processes of commissioning projects, schemes and programmes of the Center and State Governments that may potentially be utilized for sanction of projects and systems and mechanisms of accountability; (d) "greenfield infrastructure" means the infrastructure developed on empty land or previously