Question : DISINVESTMENT COMMISSION



(a) whether the Government had decided two years back to wind up the Disinvestment Commission, set up few years ago;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the names of the members of the new Disinvestment Commission?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DISINVESTMENT AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)

(a) and (b) The earlier Disinvestment Commission was constituted on 23.08.1996 for a period of three years. The term of the Commission was extended up to 30.11.1999. The Commission completed its term on 30.11.1999.

(c) The names of the Members of the new Disinvestment Commission are as under:

1.	Dr. R.H. Patil	-	Chairman	2.	Shri N.V. Iyer	-	Member	3.	Shri T.L. Shankar	-	Member	4.	Dr. V.V. Desai	-	Member	5.	Prof. K.S.R. Murthy	-	Member