Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Govt Ready For Discussion Over Bills But Opposition Not Allowing It, Says Prahlad Joshi In LS

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: A discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic is scheduled to be held in Lok Sabha today.

Background

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS, Friday July 30: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge & leaders of like-minded Opposition parties held a meeting at LoP office in Parliament House

A discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic has been listed in the business schedule of Lok Sabha for Friday.

According to the revised order paper for Friday, N K Premchandran and Vinayak Raut will "raise a discussion on the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic in the country and various aspects related to it."

Rajya Sabha held a discussion on the pandemic at the beginning of the Monsoon session. The government put up a staunch defence of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the Upper House of Parliament.

Lok Sabha has witnessed daily disruptions by opposition members over the Pegasus row and farmers' issues.

Bills to be introduced

-The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 -The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

Private Members' business

RAJYA SABHA

Bills for introduction

-The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 -The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill), 2021







Private Members' business

15:01 PM (IST)  •  30 Jul 2021

Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday, August 2. Earlier, Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday, August 2 amid protest by Opposition MPs.

12:34 PM (IST)  •  30 Jul 2021

Protest Against Farm Laws

MPs of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) & Congress Party stage a protest outside Parliament & urged Centre to repeal 3 agri laws

We'll meet President tomorrow: SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur

We're standing here in support of farmers, says Congress MP JS Gill pic.twitter.com/I7mU7qasCk

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2021

12:25 PM (IST)  •  30 Jul 2021

Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 11 am on Monday, August 2 amid protest by Opposition MPs

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2.30 pm

12:04 PM (IST)  •  30 Jul 2021

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi On Disruptions

"There're so many people-related issues that need to be discussed. The government doesn’t want to pass the Bills without discussions. We're ready for discussion but they’re not allowing it": Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi in Lok Sabha as Opposition continues to protest over Pegasus issue

"More than 315 members want the Question Hour. Despite that, behaving like this, it's more unfortunate. IT Minister has given detailed statement in both the Houses. This is totally non-serious issue. Kindly allow the house to function," he added.

 

11:21 AM (IST)  •  30 Jul 2021

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by opposition.