The financial powers for releasing foreign exchange to the Members of Rajya Sabha out of their Study Tour Quota is exercised by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Members are, therefore, requested that they should apply direct to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat for the release of foreign exchange, stating the reasons and the period of their stay abroad. Members may kindly obtain a set of it from the Publications Counter. It has been observed that some Hon. Members do not turn off the volume knob of their earphones while leaving their seats which causes disturbance in the sound system in the House.
Members are, therefore, requested to turn the knob to the left while leaving their seats.
Channels 1 and 4 have been earmarked for the floor language.