Budget Session 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 11 AM On March 21

Parliament Budget Session 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: This blog will bring you the latest updates from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Background

Budget Session 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: The Lok Sabha will resume its proceedings from 11 am on Wednesday after it was adjourned by Speaker Om Birla late on Tuesday.Discussions on Demands for Grants in Railway Ministry took place in Lok Sabha on the second day of the second half of the Budget session. The proceedings of the House were extended till 11 pm. Initiating the debate on Demand for Grants 2022-23 for Railway in Lok Sabha, Congress MP K Suresh accused the Central government of running the railways in an inefficient manner and said it is indulging in jugglery in the allocation of funds.Expressing concern over huge vacancies in railways, DMK MP Kanimozhi said that the South Indians don't get jobs and it seems that there is an effort to keep them away. She demanded the government to clarify as to how 100 per cent electrification can be achieved by the next year if it is 73 per cent at present.TMC MP Satabdi Roy emphasized the need to bring down platform ticket prices from Rs 50 to a reasonable level. BSP MP Shyam Singh Yadav alleged that the railways is no longer a common man's transport with increasing prices and privatisation. After the proceedings got over on Tuesday late night, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said, "We had a healthy discussion in the presence of the ruling party and the opposition and learning new things from the Speaker on how to run the House."Congress staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday over its demand to seek clarifications after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made a statement on the 'Situation in Ukraine' in the House. After the minister's statement, opposition members sought clarification from the minister. BJP member Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the chair, said that no permission can be given for explanations and questions on the minister's statement. "You know about Rule 372, permission cannot be given," he said.The second half of the Budget session of Parliament resumed from March 14 and will conclude on April 8. The first half of the Budget session began on January 31 and concluded on February 11. 

16/03/2022 18:32:37

2.28 Cr Houses Sansctioned Under PM Awas Yojna-Gramin: Centre

Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin, 2.28 crore houses have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries, out of which 1.75 crore houses have been completed as of 09.03.2022: Centre during question hour of Parliament

16/03/2022 18:25:06

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 11 AM On March 21

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 11 am on March 21. The sessions will continue from Monday (next week) after Holi.

16/03/2022 16:23:39

Centre On Outstanding Dues Of Coal India Subsidiaries

16/03/2022 13:16:20

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: 10 Applications Of Chinese Nationals Pending For Citizenship, Nityanand Rai Tells RS

As per data available in the online citizenship module, 10 applications of Chinese nationals are pending for grant of citizenship. Further, 16 Chinese nationals have been granted Indian citizenship since 2007.

Only nationality-wise data is maintained. Community wise data is not maintained: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Rajya Sabha 

 

 

 

 

16/03/2022 13:09:53

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: Govt Noted 'Tek Fog' App To Be Manipulating Social Media Platforms, Says MoS Home

The govt has noted the news article, published in a news portal about an App “Tek Fog', in regard to its alleged use in manipulating social media platforms. The App has not been found on any prominent App Stores.

 

The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), take appropriate legal action, whenever any unlawful activity is found or reported on the social media platforms: MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra to Rajya Sabha 

 

16/03/2022 12:28:53

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: Facebook & Twitter used Increasingly To Shape Political Narratives, Says Sonia Gandhi

Thank you for allowing me to take up issue of paramount importance - rising danger of social media being abused to hack our democracy. Global companies like FB & Twitter are used increasingly to shape political narratives by leaders, parties & their proxies: Sonia Gandhi in LS

16/03/2022 10:43:08

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: BJP MP Vikas Mahatme Gives Zero Hr Notice Seeking Police To Reduce Alcohol Consumption

BJP MP Vikas Mahatme gives Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over "the need of a National Policy to reduce alcohol consumption in the country."

16/03/2022 10:24:26

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi Gives Zero Hour Notice Over Wholesale Inflation

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives Zero Hour Submission in Rajya Sabha over wholesale inflation. "...Through this House, I urge the government to take appropriate measures to take away the burden from the common man and curb the rising inflation timely," reads her submission

16/03/2022 09:10:58

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: Bills For Changes To SC/ST Lists Of Tripura, J’khand To Be Taken Up

Proposed legislation for the amendment of Tripura and Jharkhand’s Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) lists are listed for introduction in the Parliament on Wednesday, reports Hindustan Times. 

Union minister Arjun Munda is scheduled to introduce the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha to amend the Tripura’s ST list to include certain communities. In Rajya Sabha, Munda will introduce the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill to alter the list of SCs in Jharkhand. The bill also aims to include certain communities on the ST list in the state.

This is the third day these bills have been listed for introduction.

16/03/2022 08:02:52

Budget Session 2022 LIVE: Centre Sought Clarification On Rajasthan, Manipur Anti-Lynching Bills

The Centre has sought clarifications from the Governments of Rajasthan and Manipur on their respective anti-lynching bills, informed Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday in Lok Sabha.

Anandpur Sahib Congress MP Manish Tewari had asked whether the Government has been delaying the review consultation process with the bill from Rajasthan Government under inter-ministerial consultation since 2019 and the one from Manipur since 2018. Rai replied that the Government has received "The Rajasthan Protection From Lynching Bill, 2019" and "The Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018". After consultation with the nodal Ministries/Departments, certain clarifications have been sought from the respective Governments.