No Oil Proposal From Russia Under Consideration by PSUs: Centre in Rajya Sabha
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As the Budget Session of the Parliament continues, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli told the Rajya Sabha that public sector oil companies did not have any contract from Russia under consideration.
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill seeks to amend the list relating to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for Uttar Pradesh.
The second leg of the session is scheduled from 14 March to 8 April
Standing committees evaluated budgetary allocations in the recess after the first leg ended on 11 February
The Finance Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Mondau
Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Tuesday
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday.
LS Passes Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
The bill seeks to amend the list relating to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for Uttar Pradesh.
Cong Demands Discussion on Fuel Price in LS
"We demanded a discussion in the Lok Sabha on fuel price hike. The speaker advised govt to have this discussion next week. On this, the Parliamentary Affairs minister said that he will discuss with ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution," K Suresh, the chief whip of Congress in the Lok Sabha said, news agency ANI reported.
98% of India’s Population Will Have Piped Cooking Gas: Minister Hardeep Puri in RS
More than 82 per cent of India’s land area and 98 per cent of the population will be covered with piped cooking gas after the latest round of expansion work, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
“The only population that will be left will be some areas in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir because they are widely dispersed. Typically, cooking gas that comes through the pipe is cheaper and more consumer friendly than that supplied through cylinders,” he said.
No Proposal From Russia Under Consideration by Indian Oil Companies: Minister
"At present, oil public sector undertakings neither have any contract nor is any such proposal under consideration from Russia or any other country for purchase of crude oil in Indian rupees," Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli told the Rajya Sabha.
Arjun Munda introduces The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022
Minority Affairs Minister Arjun Munda introduced The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
During UPA Govt, No Mondey Was Recovered From Non Performing Assets: FM Sitharaman Takes Dig at Cong
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attacked the previous UPA regime for its alleged failure to recover money from those who turned their loan accounts into non-performing assets.
“Over Rs 10,000 crore, I am saying 'over' as I don't want to disclose the actual figure, have been recovered by PSU banks from loan defaulters after taking over their assets... For the first time in the country, under the Modi government, the banks got back money from many NPAs. While during the UPA government, no money was recovered from the NPAs,” she stated.
Discussion on the Appropriation Bill & Finance Bill Underway
The Rajya Sabha has taken up discussion on The Appropriation Bill, 2022 and The Finance Bill, 2022.
Talks on Price Rise This Week
The Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee has agreed to hold a discussion on the rise in fuel prices this week, under Rule 193.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 pm
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2:10 pm.
Finance Minister To Move Appropriation Bill, 2022 in RS
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Appropriation Bill, 2022 in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
The Upper House's work list said, "This Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2022-23, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration and also to move that the Bill be returned."
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 12 pm Amid Opposition Protests
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm amid protests by the Opposition to suspend the day's business to debate the rise in the price of fuel and essential commodities, as the Budget Session of Parliament resumed on Monday.
Amit Shah to Introduce Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022
Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, in Parliament on Monday.
Opposition leaders on Friday had raised objections over the Bill in the Lok Sabha, with Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary terming the law “draconian”, saying it infringes upon the right to privacy.
Congress MP Manish Tewari called the legislation “illegal,” saying it violates Article 20 (3) of the Indian Constitution which states, “No person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.”
TMC MP Derek O'Brien Issues Suspension Notice to Check Price Rise
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien gave a suspension notice under Rule 267 on an ‘Urgent need to check Price Rise in Essential Commodities.’
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