(Data corresponds to the period from 1 Jun 2009 to 12 Dec 2019.)

A.V. Swamy

State :

Odisha (31 more MPs)

Party :

Independent (35 more MPs)

Nature of membership :

Elected

Start of Term :

04-Apr-12

End of Term :

04-Mar-18

No. of Term :

First Term

Personal Profile

Age :

Gender :

Male

Education :

Professional Graduate

Parliamentary Performance

Selected MP

National Average

State Average

Attendance

Selected MP

94%

National Average

79%

State Average

77%

No. of Debates

Selected MP

National Average

78.1

State Average

75.1

No. of Questions

Selected MP

National Average

342

State Average

373

Private Member's Bills

Selected MP

National Average

1.4

State Average

0.7

Detailed Information

Attendance details of A.V. Swamy (94% Attendance)

Session	Attendance
Budget Session 2018	81%
Winter Session 2017	77%
Monsoon Session 2017	95%
Budget Session 2017	97%
Winter Session 2016	90%
Monsoon Session 2016	100%
Budget Session 2016 P.2	100%
Budget Session 2016 P.1	100%
Winter Session 2015	95%
Monsoon Session 2015	94%
Budget Session 2015	100%
Budget Session 2015	100%
Winter Session 2014	100%
Budget Session 2014	100%
First Session of 16th LS	100%
Winter Session 2013	100%
Winter Session 2013	92%
Monsoon Session 2013	100%
Budget Session 2013	91%
Winter Session 2012	85%
Monsoon Session 2012	95%
Budget Session 2012	90%

Debates (Participated in 55 Debate)

Date	Debate title/Bill name	Debate Type
28.03.2018	Farewell to the retiring Members	Others
04.01.2018	Regarding need to rename West Bengal as Bangla	RS - Matters raised with permission
09.08.2017	Discussion on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement	Government Resolutions
03.08.2017	Regarding alleged violation of land and forest rights due to implementation of compensatory afforestation projects	RS - Matters raised with permission
02.08.2017	Regarding proposal to privatise Kamarajar Port Ltd. in Tamil Nadu	RS - Matters raised with permission
06.02.2017	Regarding concern over the poor condition of ex-sports persons of the country	RS - Matters raised with permission
08.08.2016	Need to check the business of pornography and intoxicating medicines	RS - Matters raised with permission
02.08.2016	Regarding alleged infringement of the rights of Panchayati Raj institutions in Chhattisgarh	RS - Matters raised with permission
28.07.2016	The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
26.07.2016	Construction of barrages by Chhattisgarh Government on Mahanadi river affecting farmers in Odisha	RS - Calling Attention (Rule-180)
19.07.2016	Regarding demolition of historical and heritage building of Ambedkar Bhawan in Mumbai	RS - Matters raised with permission
11.05.2016	Regarding menace of migration and bondage of labourers in KBK region of Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
11.05.2016	Regarding operationalization of AIIMS like hospitals all over the country	RS - Matters raised with permission
03.05.2016	Regarding alleged neglect of Odisha in supplies under Public Distribution System	RS - Matters raised with permission
03.05.2016	Regarding need to give compensation for delay in payment of wages in MGNREGA	RS - Matters raised with permission
27.04.2016	Discussion on the serious situation arising out of prevailing drought and heat wave conditions and resultant water crisis in the country	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
14.03.2016	The Budget (Railways), 2016-17, (i) The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha and (ii) The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha	Budget (Railways)
10.03.2016	Regarding adverse effects of the Polavaram project on the ecology and people of Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
04.03.2016	Regarding need to install the statue of Late Shri Biju Patnaik in Parliament premises	RS - Matters raised with permission
22.12.2015	The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
21.12.2015	Regarding gaps in consultation and participation of stakeholders in formulation of New Education Policy	RS - Matters raised with permission
17.12.2015	Regarding repercussions on the domestic education sector due to India signing the GATT Agreement in WTO	RS - Matters raised with permission
07.12.2015	Regarding need to restore the central funds allocated for various schemes in West Bengal	Special Mention
01.12.2015	Discussion on the Commitment to India's Constitution as part of 125th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar	Others
07.05.2015	Regarding removal of subsidy on woollen yarn affecting weavers	RS - Matters raised with permission
30.04.2015	Deep concern over long pending railway projects in Odisha and other states and taking urgent measures for their speedy completion	Private Members' Resolutions
29.04.2015	Need to confer Bharat Ratna on Shri Biju Patnaik	RS - Matters raised with permission
27.04.2015	Discussion on the agrarian crisis and suicides by farmers in various parts of the country	Special Mention
24.04.2015	Need for early constitution of the Cauvery Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee	Special Mention
24.04.2015	Need to take steps to bring reforms in Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country	Special Mention
18.03.2015	Regarding rehabilitation of released bonded labourers of Jarbandh Block of Bangarh District, Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
18.03.2015	The Budget (General), 2015-16, The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha, The Appropriation Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha	Budget (General)
16.03.2015	The Budget (Railways), 2015-16, The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha, The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha	Budget (Railways)
02.03.2015	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address
09.12.2014	The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
11.08.2014	Discussion on the working of the Ministry of Home Affairs	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
07.08.2014	Discussion on natural calamities occurring in various parts of country and relief measures taken by Government	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
05.08.2014	Demand for rehabilitation of released bonded labourers of Jharbandh Block of Bargarh District in Odisha	Special Mention
24.07.2014	The Budget (General), 2014-15, (i) The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha, (ii) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha	Budget (General)
22.07.2014	Regarding omission of sprinter Dutee Chand from Commonwealth games squad	RS - Matters raised with permission
21.07.2014	The Budget (Railways), 2014-15, (i) The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha, (ii) The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha	Budget (Railways)
11.07.2014	The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (amendment of article 124)	Private Members' Bills
11.06.2014	Motion of Thanks on the Presidents Address	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address
06.09.2013	The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2013	Government Bills
05.09.2013	Demand to expedite the process of rehabilitation of released bonded labourers of Jharbandh Block of Bargarh District in Odisha	Special Mention
27.08.2013	Demand to take necessary corrective measures to expedite the process of utilization of MPLADS funds at district level	Special Mention
26.08.2013	Regarding Mumbai Gangrape Case	Clarification on the Statement by Minister
21.03.2013	The Budget (General), 2013-14	Budget (General)
14.03.2013	The Budget (Railways), 2013-14	Budget (Railways)
08.03.2013	The Official Languages Bill, 2012	Private Members' Bills
20.12.2012	The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2012	Government Bills
17.12.2012	The Constitution (One Hundred Seventeenth Amendment) Bill, 2012	Government Bills
06.12.2012	FDI in Multi-brand Retail Sector	RS - Motion to consider policy, situation, statement or any other matter (Rule-168)
07.09.2012	Concern over irregularities in implementation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)	Special Mention
13.05.2012	Sixty Years Journey of the Indian Parliament	Government Resolutions

Questions details of A.V. Swamy (74 questions asked)

Date	Title	Type	Ministry or Category
04.01.2018	Slums demolished under Smart Cities Mission	Unstarred	Housing and Urban Affairs
04.01.2018	Implementation of Smart Cities Mission in various States	Unstarred	Housing and Urban Affairs
10.08.2017	One Stop Centres	Unstarred	Women and Child Development
09.08.2017	Declaring Paika rebellion of Odisha as first war of Independence	Unstarred	Culture
04.08.2017	Problems faced by persons with disabilities during boarding/de-boarding of trains	Starred	Railways
04.08.2017	Modernisation of railway stations	Unstarred	Railways
03.08.2017	Skill development of tribal/forest dwellers	Unstarred	Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
03.08.2017	Opening of residential/non-residential schools for children	Unstarred	Social Justice and Empowerment
01.08.2017	GST on minor forest produce	Unstarred	Finance
31.07.2017	Poverty alleviation schemes in Odisha	Unstarred	Rural Development
31.07.2017	Sharing of Mahanadi water between Odisha and Chhattisgarh	Unstarred	Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
16.12.2016	Establishment of Bench of Odisha High Court	Unstarred	Law and Justice
16.12.2016	MoU with Government of Odisha for new railway lines	Unstarred	Railways
13.08.2015	Vacant post of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities	Unstarred	Social Justice and Empowerment
11.08.2015	Regularisation of services of employees of IDVC project, Chennai	Unstarred	Health and Family Welfare
10.08.2015	Reimbursement claim under AIBP	Unstarred	Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
07.08.2015	Survey of new railway lines in KBK region of Odisha	Unstarred	Railways
07.08.2015	Upgradation of Nuapada Railway Station	Unstarred	Railways
04.08.2015	Establishment of medical colleges in Odisha's Kalahandi region	Starred	Health and Family Welfare
03.08.2015	Habitations covered under piped water supply in Odisha	Unstarred	Drinking Water and Sanitation
03.08.2015	Release of funds under BRGF to Odisha	Unstarred	Panchayati Raj
11.05.2015	Port connectivity in Odisha	Starred	Road Transport and Highways
11.05.2015	Enquiry against IGNOU	Unstarred	Human Resource Development
06.05.2015	Pending applications under Artist Pension and Welfare Fund from Odisha	Unstarred	Culture
05.05.2015	Compensation to Odisha for CST loss	Unstarred	Finance
20.03.2015	Railway division at Rayagada under ECoR	Unstarred	Railways
19.03.2015	Inclusion of Pana Baisnab in Scheduled Caste list	Starred	Social Justice and Empowerment
17.12.2014	Release of NDRF to Odisha	Unstarred	Home Affairs
17.12.2014	Illegal caste certificates to non-tribals	Unstarred	Tribal Affairs
16.12.2014	Rural banking facilities for villages in Odisha	Unstarred	Finance
12.12.2014	Nabarangpur-Jeypore railway line	Starred	Railways
12.12.2014	Kantabanji-Nabarangpur railway line	Unstarred	Railways
12.12.2014	Nuapada-Bargarh railway line	Unstarred	Railways
13.08.2014	Pension to accredited artists and singers in Odisha	Unstarred	Culture
13.08.2014	Bonded labourers in Odisha	Unstarred	Labour and Employment
13.08.2014	Study group on rate of royalty on minerals	Unstarred	Mines
12.08.2014	Restoration of CST rate till implementation of GST	Unstarred	Finance
12.08.2014	Abolishment of upper ceiling of profession tax	Unstarred	Finance
11.08.2014	Vocationalization of higher secondary education	Unstarred	Human Resource Development
11.08.2014	Houses under IAY in Odisha	Unstarred	Rural Development
11.08.2014	Beneficiaries under IGNOAPS and IGNWPS in Odisha	Unstarred	Rural Development
08.08.2014	Funds for telecom connectivity in Odisha	Starred	Communications and Information Technology
08.08.2014	Reports on new railway lines under East Coast Railway	Unstarred	Railways
06.08.2014	Declaring Gopalpur and Dhamra ports as immigration points	Unstarred	Home Affairs
21.02.2014	Railway project in Odisha	Unstarred	Railways
21.02.2014	Khurda Road-Bolangir railway line project	Unstarred	Railways
20.02.2014	Corrective steps to declare SABAR community as ST	Starred	Tribal Affairs
29.08.2013	Proposal for "Lighting a Billion Lives"	Starred	Tribal Affairs
29.08.2013	Privileges of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes	Unstarred	Tribal Affairs
22.08.2013	Problems of forest villagers in Odisha	Starred	Tribal Affairs
22.08.2013	SJSRY in urban areas	Unstarred	Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
16.08.2013	Stoppage at Nawapara Road railway station	Unstarred	Railways
16.08.2013	Amenities at Nawapara Road railway station	Unstarred	Railways
14.08.2013	Rehabilitation of migrant bonded labourers from Odisha	Unstarred	Labour and Employment
14.08.2013	Cases of domestic violence	Unstarred	Women and Child Development
12.08.2013	Water availability in Mahanadi river	Unstarred	Water Resources
08.05.2013	Effective implementation of Domestic Violence Act	Unstarred	Women and Child Development
07.05.2013	Privileges of tribals under Forest Rights Act	Unstarred	Environment and Forests
06.05.2013	Status of offshore wind power development	Unstarred	New and Renewable Energy
06.05.2013	Water flow in Mahanadi	Unstarred	Water Resources
18.12.2012	Forest clearance to Rengali Canal Project in Odisha	Unstarred	Environment and Forests
18.12.2012	Use of power from renewable energy sources under RGGVY	Unstarred	Power
17.12.2012	Electrification through renewable energy source	Unstarred	New and Renewable Energy
17.12.2012	Jobs for rural people at renewable energy plants	Unstarred	New and Renewable Energy
14.12.2012	Enrolment and drop-out rates	Starred	Human Resource Development
14.12.2012	Deaths at unmanned railway crossings	Unstarred	Railways
13.12.2012	Loan assistance to Odisha Irrigation Project	Unstarred	Finance
12.12.2012	Migrant workers data bank	Unstarred	Labour and Employment
10.12.2012	Disposal of pending cases	Unstarred	Law and Justice
07.12.2012	Educational infrastructure in tribal areas	Starred	Human Resource Development
07.12.2012	Railway connectivity in the KBK region of Odisha	Unstarred	Railways
06.12.2012	Pollution problem in Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) plants	Starred	Steel
05.12.2012	Rehabilitation of migrant labourers from Odisha	Unstarred	Labour and Employment
06.09.2012	Suggestion for inclusion as Scheduled Tribes from Government of Odisha	Unstarred	Tribal Affairs