SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill Passed in RS
In a landmark move, the Rajya Sabha passed the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill pretty peacefully. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Sabha PJ Kurien appreciated the unanimous way the bill was discussed. This was among the other two bills which were passed unanimously by the Higher House within minutes.
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2014 aims to prohibit the commission of offences
against members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs) and
provides for establishing special courts for the trial of such offences and the
rehabilitation of victims.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha decides to discuss Juvenile Justice Bill tomorrow as it was not listed for today.
Rajya Sabha LOP Accuses Government of Mischief
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad accuses Government of “brazen mischief to defame Opposition and divert attention from Jaitley issue by bringing the unlisted Juvenile Justice Bill in Rajya Sabha.”
Azad also said that the Congress will “support Juvenile Justice Bill in Upper House if it is brought tomorrow”.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
DDCA-Jaitley issue gathered steam in the lok Sabha following which the Congress members walked out of the House protesting Jaitley’s remarks. Union minister of Parliamentary affairs Venkaiah Naidu shielded Jaitley.
Probe found that Arun Jaitley has no role in DDCA irregularities. He has not been president since 2013. He’s known in entire country for his impeccable honesty and integrity.M Venkaiah Naidu
Lok Sabha Remains Agitated Over Jaitley Issue
Congress MP and former MoS for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal raised the DDCA issue, which Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stood up to clarify.
Delhi did not have a stadium. It had a maidan. During my tenure at the DDCA, we considered it necessary to build a stadium in the city. At that time BCCI used to grant Rs 4 crore as infrastructure subsidy. We had to raise money. All allegations against me are wrong and baseless.Arun Jaitley
Jaitley Speaks Out
- Please sit down; facts will be extremely inconvenient
- In 114 crore, a stadium of 42,000 capacity was made. When
Congress was in power JLN stadium was renovated for 900 crore
- All these allegations are baseless and devoid of truth
BJP MP Kirti Azad who conducted a press conference on Sunday over DDCA issue was next to speak.
Yes the stadium was made in 114 crore, but we know what the condition of the stadium is right now. There should be CBI inquiry in the DDCA case. Had the government not wanted to fight against corruption, it would not have sent the CBI notice (to Vyapam scam whistle-blower Prashant Pandey) on October 23. Congress members can demand for a SIT to investigate the DDCA scam so that the matter gets over soon.Kirti Azad
Congress Walks Out Demanding Parl Panel
The Congress demanded a parliamentary probe panel on alleged DDCA irregularities and the resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley but he rejected the charges against him as “baseless”.
Dissatisfied over Jaitley’s reply in the Lok Sabha, Congress members walked out of the house.
Rajya Sabha remains adjourned till 2pm over the DDCA issue.
Lok Sabha: Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Bill Introduced
While the Rajya Sabha remains adjourned, the Lower House has seen gone about its business. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, once enacted, will not only improve the ease of doing business in India, but will also ensure better debt recovery for creditors.