Minutes of the Meeting

Summary

This two-page record, issued by the Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office on May 22, 1967, documents a meeting of the party’s Executive Committee in Parliament. It lists the members present and assigns speakers for discussions of the Railway Budget, railway demands for grants, and the General Budget, with dates scheduled for parliamentary debate. The Leader, Deputy Leader, Secretary, and Chief Whip were authorised to alter the allocation of seats as necessary.

The minutes also record the party’s position on complaints about business houses allegedly using improper methods to obtain permits and quotas, as detailed in the Hazare Committee Report. The meeting distinguished these practices from the operation of large enterprises in a competitive market, stating that a large enterprise should not be treated as a monopoly so long as free and healthy competition exists. The document ends with instructions for Rajya Sabha members to follow the party line while speaking on the report.

Key points

• The Executive Committee of the Swatantra Party in Parliament met on May 22, 1967.
• The record identifies twelve members present, including N. G. Ranga, M. R. Masani, and C. C. Desai.
• Party members were allocated speaking responsibilities for the Railway Budget and General Budget.
• The minutes set discussion dates for the Railway Budget and its demands for grants.
• The party authorised its parliamentary leadership and chief whip to revise members’ seat allocations.
• The meeting criticised improper methods allegedly used by some business houses to secure permits and quotas.
• The minutes stated that large enterprises were not monopolies where free and healthy competition existed.
• Rajya Sabha members were instructed to follow the party line when speaking on the Hazare Committee Report.