Parliament Budget Session: Sitharaman Presents J&K Budget, Both Houses Adjourned
The second phase of this year's Budget Session began in the Parliament on Monday, 14 March.
The Budget Session will resume from Tuesday.
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The second phase of this year's Budget Session began in Parliament on Monday, 14 March.
While the Centre's main agenda would be to get Parliament's approval to budgetary proposals during the session, Opposition is expected to pull up the government on issues such as the evacuation of Indian students stuck in war-hit Ukraine, unemployment, and employees provident fund interest rate reduction.
The session comes just days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won elections at Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came to power in Punjab with a thumping majority.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha
Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill has been listed for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha
First phase of the Budget Session began on 29 January with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of the Parliament
FM Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget on 1 February
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha To Have Simultaneous Sittings from 11 am
Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will have simultaneous sittings from 11 am. In the first part of the session from 29 January to 11 February, there were two separate shifts due to COVID-19.
Opposition To Pull Up Govt on Host of Issues
Opposition is expected to pull up the government on a host of issues, including the evacuation of Indian students stuck in war-hit Ukraine, unemployment, and employees provident fund interest rate reduction.
They would also reportedly demand the government to put out a statement on the evacuation of Indian nationals, especially students stuck in war-torn Ukraine.
The Opposition had previously criticised the government for delaying the rescue of Indian students from Ukraine. Besides, it has also slammed Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for its "vague" advisories.
Speaking to reporters, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said that a range of issues including Minimum Support Price for farmers, labour matters, and inflation would be raised in the Budget Session.
Sonia Gandhi Chairs Meeting of Party's Parliamentary Group
Ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Sunday, 13 March, held a meeting with her party's parliament strategy group at her residence, where it was decided that the party would work with other like-minded parties to raise issues of public importance during the Budget Session.
Congress' Manish Tewari Gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Russia Ukraine crisis and the plight & future of Indian students evacuated from Ukraine.
Business Advisory Committee Meeting for LS & RS at 10 Am
Meeting of the Business Advisory Committee for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to be held at 10 am today.
Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi Gives Zero Hour Submission in RS
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives Zero Hour Submission in Rajya Sabha to discuss the depreciating value of the Indian Rupee.
Congress' KC Venugopal Gives Suspension of Business Notice in RS
Congress MP KC Venugopal gives Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the Russia Ukraine conflict and its impact, including the education of Indian students who have returned from the war zone.
Congress' Manickam Tagore Gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the interest rate cuts in provident fund deposits.
Congress, CPI(M), RSP, YSRCP Give Adjournment Motion Notice in LS
Congress, CPI(M), RSP, YSRCP have given Adjournment motion Notice in Lok Sabha and demanded a discussion over the education of Indian students evacuated from Ukraine due to their war with Russia.
Second Part of Budget Session Begins
The second phase of this year's Budget Session has begun in the Parliament.
PM Modi Welcomes in LS Amid Chants of 'Modi, Modi'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by the BJP MPs in Lok Sabha amid chants of "Modi, Modi", following the party's victory in assembly elections in Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
Venkaiah Naidu Addresses the Rajya Sabha
"The eight Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) of Rajya Sabha have held a total of 21 meetings for a total duration of 73 hours 33 minutes & examined the Demands for Grants of 18 Ministries encompassing 32 Departments," Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said.
"I am happy to share with you all that the average duration of these 21 meetings was 3 hours and 30 minutes per meeting which is the best in this regard so far. This marked an increase of one hour seventeen minutes per meeting, a rise of 56% over that of last year," he added.
"3 committees met for an average duration of over 4 hours per meeting. Committee on Education reported highest average duration of 4 hours 48 minutes per meeting, followed by the one on Personnel and Public Grievances with 4 hours 39 minutes & Committee on Commerce with 4 hours 8 minutes," he said.
"However, there has been a decline in the average attendance of meetings this year from that of last year. I understand that the recent assembly elections were a major factor that pulled down the attendance," he added.
Govt's Efforts to Evacuate Indian Students Praiseworthy: Naidu
"A large number of Indian students in Ukraine were required to be evacuated. It was a very challenging task. Government of India rose to the occasion in evacuating Indian students as well as some students of other nationalities. These efforts are praiseworthy," Naidu said.
FM Sitharaman Presents J&K Budget
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Budget for Jammu & Kashmir.
She also presents supplementary demands for grants, demands for grants and demands for excess grants for Jammu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha.
We've to Provide Relief to Consumers at Point of Consumption: Hardeep Singh Puri on Rising Fuel Prices
"When we saw that relief needs to be provided to consumers, PM slashed rates on 5th Nov 2021. We took some steps & ready to take more. 9 states didn't do it. Taxation is only one aspect, we've to provide relief to consumers at point of consumption," Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri said on fuel prices.
"I have the comparative data for the USA, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Sri Lanka & India. In all those countries, the price of petrol during this representative period has gone up by 50%, 55%, 58%, 55%. In India, it has gone up only by 5%," he added.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.
Govt Seeks Parliament Nod to Spend an Extra Rs 1.07 Lakh Cr
The government on Monday sought approval from Parliament to spend an extra Rs 1.07 lakh crore in the current fiscal, PTI reported.
Rajya Sabha Session to Be Cancelled Due to Holika Dahan
The Rajya Sabha sitting on 17 March will be cancelled due to Holika Dahan, news agency ANI reported.
Punjab CM-Designate Bhagwant Mann to Meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at 3:30 pm to resign from the membership of the House.
Finance Minister Presents J&K Budget in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a 1.42 lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2022-23.
She also presented the supplementary demands for the year 2021-22 totaling Rs. 18,860.32 crore.
Several States Are Requesting an Extension of GST Compensation Beyond 5 Years: Sitharaman
Several states have requested extension of the compensation mechanism under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) beyond June 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Sitharaman said that the central government is committed to giving GST compensation to states/UTs for five years as per Constitutional provisions, PTI reported.
Punjab CM-Designate Bhagwant Mann Tenders Resignation From Lok Sabha
Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann tendered his resignation from the membership of Lok Sabha to Speaker Om Birla.
RS Members Urge Centre to Secure Future of Indian Students Evacuated From Ukraine
A number of Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday raised concerns regarding Indian students evacuated from Ukraine, and asked the central government to take steps to help them finish their studies, news agency PTI reported.
Aviation Industry Returning to Pre-COVID Levels: Scindia
The aviation industry, that suffered heavy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, is returning to pre-COVID levels, and has recorded traffic of 3.8 lakh passengers per day, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in Rajya Sabha.
GST Slashed For MRO Services: Ministry of Civil Aviation
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) for domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services has been reduced from 18 percent to 5 percent, the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated.
Drastic Fall in Bank Frauds Over Last 5 Years: MoS Finance
Bank frauds have come down drastically over the last five years to Rs. 648 crore in the first nine months of 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Monday, as per a report by PTI.
In 2016-17, bank frauds stood at Rs. 61,229 crore, which declined to Rs 11,583 crore in 2020-21 and then to Rs 648 crore during April-December 2021-22, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad said in a written reply.
Multi-Pronged Approach to Eradicate Child Labour
Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday that the central government was pursuing a multi-pronged approach to eradicate child labour, and had taken comprehensive measures such as legislations, rehabilitation strategies and providing right to free education in this regard.
TMC, DMK Object to Slashing of Interest Rate on EPF
DMK member TR Baalu opposed the slashing of the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits to 8.1 per cent.
TMC member Saugata Ray also objected to the the same and expressed concerns about the privatisation policy of the central government, PTI reported.
Centre Not Making Indian Music Mandatory on Flights
The central government is not planning to make it mandatory for airlines and airports to play Indian music in flights and terminal premises, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said in Rajya Sabha, as per a report by PTI.
Centre Will Provide Relief From High Fuel Prices, Puri Says
Amid rising oil prices, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday that the government will take all necessary measures in the months ahead to ensure that consumers get relief from high fuel prices.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday.
156 Army Personnel Killed Since 2017, Govt Says
156 Army personnel and three Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel have been killed in terror attacks and counter-terrorism operations since 2017, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in Parliament.
Abrogation of Article 370 Has Failed: Manish Tewari
Congress leader Manish Tewari said on Monday that the central government had not been able to achieve the objectives it had set out after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Finance Minister Defends Abrogation of Article 370
After the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, 890 Central laws have become applicable there. What was denied to the people of the state for over 70 years will be given to them, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha.
Pitch to Make 'The Kashmir Files' Tax-Free
The BJP said on Monday that the recently-released film The Kashmir Files should be made entertainment tax-free.
The BSP, on the other hand, demanded the film to be banned, arguing that the film would instill hatred among communities.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Tuesday
Lok Sabha was adjourned till Tuesday after passing the Jammu-Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2022.