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.