Questions

1.     Questions entered in separate list to be asked and answered.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF BUSINESS:

2.     Shri O. Ibobi Singh, Leader of  the House to announce the business of the House for this week.

ADJOURNMENT  MOTION :

3.     Motion for adjournment on matter of urgent public importance, if any.

CALLING  ATTENTION :

4.     Shri O. Joy Singh, MLA to call the attention of the Arts and Culture Minister on the refusal of permission by
       the State Government to stage Nupilal Drama on the last Nupilal Day. 

SHORT  DURATION  DISCUSSION :

5.     Discussion on matters of urgent public importance for short duration, if any.

DISCUSSION  AND  VOTING  ON  DEMANDS  FOR  GRANTS :

6.     Discussion and voting on demands for grants, 2003-2004.

      (i)       DEMAND NO. 6 - TRANSPORT

                                   Shri O. Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister to move :

                                           “that a sum not exceeding Rs. 1,85,72,000 be granted to  defray  the  charges 
                                            which  will  come  in  course  of payment during the financial year ending 31st March,
                                            2004 in  respect of Demand No.6 - Transport."

    (ii)       DEMAND NO.8-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTEMNT                                   

                                    Shri O. Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister to move :

                                           “that a sum not exceeding Rs. 102,93,69,000 be granted to  defray  the  charges 
                                             which  will  come  in  course  of payment during the financial year ending 31st
                                             March, 2004 in  respect of Demand No.8 - Public Works Department."

              (A)   MOTION FOR TOKEN CUT :

                                   Dr. Nimaichand Luwang,
                                   Shri O. Joy Singh and
                                   Shri M. Nilchandra Singh,  MLAs to move :

                                           “that the amount of the demand be reduced by Re. 1.”

                                          On account of :
                                          (i)      Non-maintenance of State Highways, MDRs and ODRs.
                                         (ii)     Failure to control quality and standard of works on the maintenance/repairing
                                                  of National Highways.
                                         (iii)    Irregularities in issuance of work order of contract works.
                                         (iv)    Failure to implement the procedure of restricted tender properly.

            (B)   MOTION FOR TOKEN CUT :

                                   Shri I. Hemochandra Singh and
                                   Shri Samuel Jendai, MLAs to move :

                                           "that the amount of the demand be reduced by Rs. 100"

                                      On account of :
                                          (i)     Lack of clear-cut policy for proper maintenance of roads.
                                         (ii)     Over-emphasis on non-prioritised sectors leading to disruption of intra-district and
                                                  rural connectivity of roads..
                                         (iii)    Failure to check the quality of works.

HALF-AN-HOUR-DISCUSSION :

7.     (i)   Shri L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA to raise a discussion on the non-release of AAY rice for Imphal West
              District  arising out of the Starred Question No. 297 dated 7.7.2003.
        (ii)  Shri Erabot Yumkham, MLA to raise a discussion on the criteria/guidelines for selection of beneficiaries of
              BPL/AAY rice arising out of the Starred Question No. 319 dated 14.7.2003.