40 Lakh Cancer Cases, 22.54 Lakh Deaths Reported in India in 3 Years: Govt in LS
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As the first leg of the Budget Session of the Parliament reaches its last day, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, 11 February, made a response in the Rajya Sabha to the discussion on the Union Budget 2022, saying "We went in for a Budget which would stand for continuity, which will be bringing in stability to the economy."
The proceedings Rajya Sabha commenced at 10 am on Friday, with a debate on the Union Budget 2022. The Upper House has been adjourned till 10 March, when the second leg of the Budget Session will commence.
Replying to the Opposition's criticism of the Budget in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Sitharaman had lashed out against the double-digit inflation and the several scams during the two terms of United Progressive Alliance (UPA), which she termed as 'Andhkaal.'
The Budget Session of Parliament began on 31 January with the president's address
Due to the prevailing COVID-19 outbreak, the Rajya Sabha will sit from 10 am to 3 pm, and the Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm.
The first leg of the Budget Session will end on 11 February. The second leg of the session is scheduled from 14 March to 8 April. Standing committees will evaluate the budgetary allocations in the recess
Lok Sabha Adjourned, to Reassemble on 14 March
Lok Sabha has been adjourned and will reassemble on 14 March 14 after recess for the second part of the Budget Session.
'No Proposal to Close Any Railway Recruitment Board': Ashwini Vaishnaw
Earlier in the day, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that at present, there was no proposal to close any Railway Recruitment Board.
40 Lakh Cancer Cases, 22.54 Lakh Deaths Reported in India in 3 Years: Govt
More than 40 lakh cancer cases were reported in the country between 2018 and 2020, and 22.54 lakh people died of the disease during the said period, the government informed Lok Sabha on Friday.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that 13,92,179 cancer cases were reported in 2020, 13,58,415 in 2019, and 13,25,232 cases in 2018.
A total of 7,70,230 people lost their lives due to cancer in 2020, 7,51,517 in 2019, and 7,33,139 people in 2018, Mandaviya said informed.
Mandaviya said that screening of common cancers is an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (HWC).
131% Work Done in Lok Sabha in First Part of Budget Session: Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that 131percent work was done in Lok Sabha in the first part of the budget session.
"In the first part of the budget session, despite the situation of corona epidemic, the work went on till late night and in Lok Sabha 131 percent work was done," he said.
'More than 8,500 Jan Aushadhi Stores in the Country': Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandviya
There are more than 8,500 Jan Aushadhi stores in the country, Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandviya said in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
"Jan Aushadhi arrangements have been made to get cheap cancer medicine at the store. To control the price of cancer drugs, trade margin has been fixed," he said.
Oppn Members Stage Walkout in Lok Sabha Over Yogi Adityanath's 'Kashmir, WB, Kerala' Jibe
Members of the Opposition led by the Congress and Trinamool Congress staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha on Friday, 11 February, protesting against the comments made by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that the state would turn into “Kashmir, Bengal or Kerala” if the BJP does not return to power in the ongoing Assembly elections.
Ministry of Railways to Prepare Detailed Project Reports for High-Speed Rail Corridors
"Ministry of Railways has decided to undertake a survey and prepare Detailed Project Reports for high-speed rail corridors -Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Nagpur, Delhi-Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Hyderabad, Chennai-Bangaluru-Mysore, Varanasi-Howrah and Delhi-Amritsar," Railways Minister informed the Rajya Sabha.
'Govt Gives Priority to Safety, Security & Well-Being of Indians in Foreign Countries, including Those in Foreign Jails': V Muraleedharan
MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan informed the Rajya Sabha about the number of prisoners in jails in Gulf countries.
"As per information available with the Ministry, the number of Indian prisoners, including undertrials,in jails of Gulf countries are UAE (1663), Saudi Arabia (1363), Qatar (466), Kuwait (460), Bahrain (63), Oman (45)," he said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
"The government attaches the highest priority to the safety, security and well-being of Indians in foreign countries, including those in the foreign jails. Indian Missions/Posts abroad remain vigilant and closely monitor the incidents of Indian nationals detained/jailed. Apart from extending them all possible consular assistance, Indian Missions and Posts also assist in providing legal aid wherever needed," he added.
Missions and Posts also maintain a local panel of lawyers where Indian community is in sizeable numbers, he further said.
RS Worked 30 Hours Over Scheduled Time, No Forced Adjournments
"I want to express my happiness over the way the proceedings of this august House took place during the first part of the Budget Session. The House has not witnessed any forced adjournments during the first part of the Budget Session. It functioned nearly half an hour more than the scheduled sitting time," the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman said.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 10 March
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 10 March as the first leg of the Budget Session comes to end on Friday.
FM Sitharaman Speaks on Infra, Gati Shakti Plan
"Its not to say that infrastructure development has not happened in this country, but what we find over the decades that each project stands alone in its nature, and hadn't given the benefit which such an investment should have given us," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha.
"We thought if there is a greater synergy between all these public expended infrastructure projects, it should be to the point maximizing the outcome of such infrastructure which is getting built at least in the forthcoming 25 years," Sitharaman added.
"And therefore the 'Gati Shakti', guiding us for building infrastructure all across the country being the focus & stimulus to the economy," the finance minister stated.
'Congress Rule Benefitted Only 1 Family': FM
"If we don't have a vision for the Amritkaal (next 25 years), then India will suffer as it did for the first 70 years after independence under the Congress, when the focus was only on supporting, building, benefitting one family," Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha, targetting the Congress.
"MNREGA was designed by the Congress, and misused by the Congress. It was infested with ghost accounts, people not born were receiving money," she said.
"CPI inflation of that time (before BJP) was 9.1 percent, for a reduction of only Rs 2.12 lakh crores. Global financial crisis hit us. But when pandemic hit us, loss to GDP was 9.57 percent and our management of inflation was such that it was only 6.2 percent. Opposition couldn't handle lesser crisis," Sitharaman further stated.
'Budget Encouraging Start-Ups': FM
The Budget is encouraging start-ups, making access to funds easier, Finance Minister Sitharaman said on Friday. "This Budget announces a high-level committee to enable more funding of start-ups and other business ventures for our economy."
FM Sitharaman Addresses the Rajya Sabha on the Budget 2022
Finance Minister Sitharaman on Friday spoke in the Rajya Sabha on the Union Budget 2022.
"We went in for a Budget which would stand for continuity, which will be bringing in stability to the economy and predictability in taxation and also a vision for India at 100," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated.
She added that the initiatives and schemes of Narendra Modi-led government were paving a way towards 'Amrit Kaal'.
The finance minister said the the Budget's focus lay on recovery and sustainable growth.
FM Sitharaman To Address RS on Budget Today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday is expected to make a response in the to the discussion on the Union Budget 2022 in the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha Commences
The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha commenced at 10 am on Friday. The session opened with a continuance of the discussion on the Union Budget.