Indians in Nepal under threat from Maoists

New Delhi, Aug 10: Congress member in the Rajya Sabha, Santosh Bagrodia, today expressed concern at the recent threat by Maoists to Indian nationals in Nepal and asked the government to ensure security of Indian interests.

Speaking during the Special Mentions, he said the government should persuade the Nepalese government to check such incidents and make sure that the country did not become a hub of anti-India activities.

Mr C Perumal of AIADMK, demanded setting up a new rail coach factory in Madhya Pradesh while Mr Ram Narayan Sahu (SP) expressed concern at the recent murders in Delhi.

Mrs Prema Cariappa (Congress) demanded providing facilities of payment through money orders under the RTI Act as application fee.

BJD member Parmila Bohidar demanded the renovation and upgradation of Jamadarpali Airstrip in Sambalpur, Orissa.

Congress Member Jaiprakash Aggarwal pointed out the need to take immediate steps to address the grievances of freedom fighters.

JDU member Ajay Maru said there was harassment of Indian women by NRIs in foreign countries.

SP Member Abu Asim Azmi demanded the submitting of the report of Liberhan Commission without grant of further extension.

AIADMK member S H Indira expressed concern over mismanagement in the Hindustan Teleprinters Ltd and asked them to amalgamate it with BSNL.

CPI(M) member Moinul Hassan requested the government to take steps for the welfare of minorities in Murshidabad, West Bengal.

Congress Member Harish Rawat asked the government to increase the wheat quota for APL families in Uttaranchal.

Congress Member B K Hariprasad expressed concern over delay in payment of wage arears to employees of ITI, Bangalore.

Congress member Viplove Thakur demanded action against forged institutes and universities operating in Himachal Pradesh.

Another Congress member Karnendu Bhattacharjee expressed concern over precarious conditions of roads and rail network in rainy season in north-east region.

CPI(M) member Saman Pathak requested for the implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Darjeeling.

AIADMK member S P M Syed Khan requested for the provision of basic amenities at Theni Railway Station in Chennai.

BJP member, Shreegopal Vyas requested for setting up a Central Inquiry Commission to look into religious conversions.

TDP member N P Durga said there was a need to protect rights of farmers/land owners after their lands were acquired by the Special Economic Zones currently being set up in the country.

Congress member P J Kurien requested for a pension scheme for ex-servicemen who have not completed 15 years of service.

SP member Amar Singh said the government must help those mentally retarded inmates who had been cured but were still languishing in the asylums as their families and friends had already rejected them.

UNI

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