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For the past two days, both Houses of Parliament have failed to function amidst protests from Opposition members, who’ve demanded a debate on the frequent hike in fuel prices.
Here are the latest updates:
Lok Sabha | 11.20 am
Shiv Sena Member Prataprao Jadhav asks the government about plans to introduce a bullet train between Mumbai and Nagpur.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal says the first high speed train is being brought on Mumbai-Ahmedabad line, expresses dismay over the delay in acquisition of land (only 24% till now) in Maharashtra for the project, whereas it has already been done in Gujarat. If the work is expedited, the government may also bring a high speed train on Mumbai-Nagpur route, he says.
Rajya Sabha | 11.10 am
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as Chairman Venkaiah Naidu denies request for discussion on fuel prices, and says he is allowing for discussion of farmers’ issues.
He asks the members, who have risen to their feet and is in the well, to return to their seats.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 p.m.
Lok Sabha | 11.10 am
Member Nishikant Dubey raises the issue of theft of power grid wires in Deoghar, Jharkhand. He also raises the issue of Universal Service Obligation Fund funding.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says he will seek more details and take appropriate measures.
Rajya Sabha | 11 am
In Rajya Sabha, business begins as scheduled as members lay reports of committees on table.
Motion of election of seven members to the Committee on Public Undertakings moved by MoS Parliamentary Affairs Minister V. Muraleedharan.
Lok Sabha | 11 am
Lok Sabha begins business amidst sloganeering from Opposition members. Question Hour is under way.
Legislative Business
Lok Sabha
Bills for Consideration and Passing
- National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Discussion and Voting on the Demands for Grants of the M/o Railways for 2021-22
Discussion and Voting on the Demands for Grants of the M/o Education for 2021-22
Rajya Sabha
Bills for Consideration and Passing
- Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019
Discussion of the working of M/o Railways
Discussion of the working of M/o Jal Shakti
Over 72% rise in number of UAPA cases registered in 2019
There has been over 72% increase in the number of persons arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA (Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act) in 2019 compared to 2015, data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Lok Sabha shows.
As many as 1948 persons were arrested under the UAPA in 1226 cases registered across the country in 2019. Such cases registered in 2015-2018 stood at 897, 922, 901 and 1182 and the number of those arrested was 1128, 999, 1554 and 1421 respectively.
Parliamentary panel anguished over delay in 888 road projects
There are 888 road projects delayed under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture noted with anguish.
In its report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, the panel said these projects were worth ₹3,15,373.3 crore and covered 27,600 km.
“The Committee desires the Ministry to focus and prioritise completion of ongoing delayed projects instead of announcing and awarding new road projects,” the report said.
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