Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha convenes for the day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to respond to the Lok Sabha debate Motion of Thanks to the President’s address today. Mr. Modi had responded to the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
The Lower House has been witnessing disruptions on the issue of the three farm laws that farmers have been protesting against. The Upper House bid an emotional farewell to four Members from Jammu and Kashmir during its sitting yesterday.
Here are the updates:
Rajya Sabha | 9.10 am
Vinay Sahasrabuddhe of BJP, speaking first in the Zero Hour, says “I do not know if U.S. President has taken a cue from our Aatmanirbhar call. Consulting is a huge business. Foreign agencies are engaged in it mostly, turnover in 2020 was Rs. 27,000 crore. Foreign-origin consulting agencies are grabbing the business. Public policy has become a lucrative domain, and talented students are opting for that. The government should adopt a policy wherein Indian consulting firms are given importance. Local firms are losing out due to the existing norms,” he says.
Shaktisinh Gohil of Congress says, “As many as 1,100 fishing boats and 500 fishermen from Gujarat are lodged in Pakistan jails. Government should make efforts to bring them back.”
K Vanlalvena of Mizo National Front says trade along the Myanmar border is closed due to COVID-19. “Some businessmen have constructed seven unauthorised roads, thousands of good are entering India through these roads. They might turn into smuggling roads if necessary action is not taken. Reopen the border trade to avoid unnecessary situation.”
Prasanna Acharya of BJD says a law must be framed for orphan children, to save them from exploitation.
Anil Baluni of BJP speaks about the ongoing rescue efforts in Uttarakhand. “Power projects and villagers have suffered losses. We can never forget the Kedarnath floods. The State is prone to glacier burst, cloudburst and earthquakes. I want to request the Centre to study the natural disasters affecting the State and devise a mechanism for the State,” he says.
Rajya Sabha | 9 am
Proceedings of the House begins
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu reads out the obituary of ex-Member Mahendra Bahadur Singh.
Vaiko and K. Soma Prasad seek leave of absence from attending the Rajya Sabha proceedings.
Jairam Ramesh of Congress seeks time to increase the time allotted for Budget discussion from 10 hours to 12 hours. Mr. Naidu says he will take a call.
Zero Hour begins.
Agenda
Lok Sabha
Reports to be presented:
Reports of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution;
Reports of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural gas;
Reports of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce
Motion of Thanks on the President’s address
General discussion on the Union Budget
Bills for consideration and passing:
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Agenda
Rajya Sabha
Obituary reference:
Mahendra Bahadur Singh, ex-Member
Reports to be presented:
Reports of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural gas;
Reports of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution;
Reports of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce
Bills for consideration and passing:
The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020
General discussion on the Union Budget
