11. Statement : The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarized with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme.Courses of Action: I. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum. II. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education.

12. Statement : Employment opportunities in private sector industry declined from 4.50 million in Dec, 1991 to 4.15 million in Nov, 1992 due to large number of `sick’ industries – A report.Courses of Action: I. The Government should start new industries. II. Unemployed should be given concessional loans.

13. Statement : Certain mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest, banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 km of national park, the sanctuaries and reserve forest areas.Courses of Action: I. The department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification. II. The Government should make efforts to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas.

14. Statement : The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officers are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury.Courses of Action: I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to find out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms. II. State police armoury should be kept under Central Government control.

15. Statement : If the retired professors of the same institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organization, their contribution may be beneficial to the institute.Courses of Action: I. Management may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired professors. II. Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organization.