SHRI ANANTH KUMAR Sir, I would like to raise a very urgent matter of public importance regarding conferring the status of classical language to Kannada. Actually, the status of classical language is given on the criteria of high antiquity of early text and recorded history, ancient literature, original literary tradition and heritage and distinctness of form.

SHRI ANANTH KUMAR (BANGALORE SOUTH): I beg to present the following Reports (Hindi and English versions) of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2005-06):

(1)    Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Eighth Report on the Demands for Grants(2005-06) of Ministry of Coal;

(2)    Twelfth Report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Ninth Report on the Demands for Grants(2005-06) of Ministry of Mines; and

(3)    Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Tenth Report on the Demands for Grants(2005-06) of Ministry of Steel.

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH) Sir, the Bill for amending the Constitution was introduced yesterday

and I beg the House to take up the matter for consideration.

SHRI ANANTH KUMAR (BANGALORE SOUTH): Thank you very much, Sir.

I am raising a very shocking issue about the flood relief that has been given to the State of Karnataka. In that, Rs.158.15 crore has been instructed to be returned back. The entire Karnataka went under severe flood for three times. The Karnataka State Government submitted three memoranda to the Union

MR. SPEAKER: Now, we would take up the Calling Attention.

I may announce here and now that today there will be no luncheon recess and at 2 PM, the discussion under Rule 193 on WTO will start. I would like to request the hon. Members to participate in this discussion. I would also request them to be brief and to the point without repeating the points so that we can conclude this very important discussion in a proper manner.