Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
Day 15 of the Monsoon Session again began with continued Opposition protests. Both the Houses saw adjornments within the first hour of commencement of the Houses. While the Rajya Sabha was declared adjourned till 11.30 a.m. as soon as it aasebled on Friday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 p.m. as Opposition members continued to raise slogans against government policies. After reassembling, the Upper House moved and passed a Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts moved and passed.
On Day 14 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, members of the Opposition continued their protests against the government over its alleged misuse of central agencies as both Houses met with frequent adjournments due to the sloganeering. While the Rajya Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022, on the day, the Lok Sabha was adjourned due to Opposition protests.
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On Day 15, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to introduce the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Lower House will also discuss the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Anti Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 for consideration and passing. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will take up Private Members’ resolutions.
Live updates:
Rajya Sabha | 11.38 a.m.
Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts moved and passed in RS
The Rajya Sabha moved and passed the Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts after the House reassembled at 11.30 a.m. on Friday..
Rajya Sabha | 11.31 a.m.
Rajya Sabha resumes proceedings as papers are laid
The Rajya Sabha resumes at 11:30 a.m., presided by the Chairman of the Upper House, M. Venkaiah Naidu. Papers are laid in the absence of protests.
Lok Sabha | 11.23 a.m.
You don’t want to talk on issues, you’re here just for sloganeering: Om Birla to Opposition members in the Well of the House
Speaker Om Birla declares the House to be adjourned till 12 p.m. as Opposition mebers continue their relentless sloganeering. “You’ve been elected to raise people’s issue, but you’re only using the floor of the House to raise slogans,” Mr. Birla tells Opposition mebers before declaring the House to be adjourned till 12 noon.
Lok Sabha | 11.19 a.m.
What steps are being taken to improve the terrible health scenario in Bihar, asks BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy during Question Hour
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, during the ongoing Question Hour and amidst continued Opposition sloganeerings, asks the Health Minister about the steps taken to create a better health infrastructure in Bihar, a State which he says is reeling under “terrible health infrastructure”. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informs the House that Ayushman Bharat scheme has been extended to Bihar as well. But Mr. Rudy, who is not satisfied by the answer, gives data on the number of hospitals inb the State and narrates the “terrible scenario of health infrastructure in Bihar”.
Rajya Sabha | 11.00 a.m.
Rajya Sabha commences, adjourns within minutes amid protests
Rajya Sabha commences proceedings on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session, presided by the Chairman of the Upper House, M. Venkaiah Naidu. The House is adjourned until 11:30 a.m. amid protests by members of the Opposition.
Lok Sabha | 11.00 a.m.
Lok Sabha begins with incessant Opposition sloganeering
Speaker Om Birla remebers Bhim Prasad Dhal who recently passed away. Opposition members, who were protesting as soon as the House assembled, also participate but start sloganeering again as Question Hour begins.
Parliament
India witnessing death of democracy, says Rahul Gandhi ahead of “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that India is witnessing the “death of democracy” and anybody who stands against the onset of dictatorship is “viciously attacked”. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters ahead of the nationwide protest by the Congress, Mr. Gandhi said the sole agenda of the government is that people’s issues such as price rise, unemployment and violence in society must not be raised.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs of the party will hold a “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan” (march to Rashtrapati Bhavan) from Parliament to register the protest against price rise and unemployment.
Rajya Sabha
Legislative business today
The Rajya Sabha will take up Private Members’ resolutions.
Lok Sabha
Legislative business today
The Lok Sabha is scheduled to introduce the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Lower House will also discuss the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Anti Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 for consideration and passing. The Lok Sabha will also take up Private Members’ resolutions.
Parliament Watch Podcast
Monsoon Session Day 14: protests over use of ED against opposition, and more
In this episode, we give you an overview of the fourteenth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, that took place on August 4, with a gist of key events that took place during the session. We discuss the intense protests by the opposition over the government’s use of central investigative agencies against the opposition, in addition to the summoning of Mallikarjun Kharge. We also discuss the passing of the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill and important written replies in the upper house. In addition, we also cover the discussion on the Atal Bhujal Yojana along with discussing the important replies in the lower house as well. In addition to this, we also discuss the other important events of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
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Explained: The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and why it relates to only two States
Guest: Jigeesh A. M., Deputy Editor, The Hindu
Hosts: Priyali Prakash, Diksha Munjal
Production: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
Rajya Sabha | August 4
Rajya Sabha passes Family Courts Bill amid din over ED actions
The Rajya Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill on Thursday amid disruptions over the Enforcement Directorate’s “actions against Opposition MPs” when the House is in session. The Bill validates family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland with retrospective effect.
Rajya Sabha | August 4
Government says 130 ‘hate news’ cases reported between 2019 Lok Sabha elections and latest round of Assembly polls
A total of 130 cases of “hate news” were reported to social media platforms between the 2019 Lok Sabha election and the latest round of Assembly polls in five States held earlier this year, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on August 4.
Rajya Sabha | August 4
1,472 vacancies in IAS, 864 in IPS in various States: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
There are 1,472 vacancies in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 864 in Indian Police Service (IPS) in various States as on January 1, 2022, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on August 4. In order to ensure optimal intake of directly recruited IAS officers, the government has increased their annual intake to 180 through civil services examination (CSE) since CSE-2012, on the basis of the recommendations of Baswan committee, he said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
