Budget highlights: Sitharaman says EPFO's central board takes call on rates

Parliament budget session Live updates: The second part of the parliament budget session proceedings have begun.

The second part of Budget Session of Parliament began on Monday. (ANI)

Parliament budget session Live updates: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings have resumed after being adjourned on March 16. The proceedings remained canceled on March 17 in view of Holi festival. ...Read More

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• 21 Mar 2022, 08:41:00 PM IST

  EPFO's central board takes call on rates, says Sitharaman

  EPFO has a central board which is the one that takes the call on what rate has to be given for them and they have not changed it for quite some time. “They have changed it now, from 8.4% it has come down to 8.1%,” Sitharaman said.

• 21 Mar 2022, 08:37:37 PM IST

  Sitharaman says EPFO rate move yet to come to ministry for nod

  Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said for 40 years, the EPFO rate hadn't been brought down. “There are today's realities that do keep us in the context of decisions that are being taken up by the Central Board of EPFO. It is yet to come to finance ministry for approval,” Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha.

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:35:56 PM IST

  Appropriation bills 2 and 3 returned

  The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2022 which seeks payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the consolidated fund of India for the services of the financial year 2021-22 is returned. Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2022 which provide for authorisation of appropriation of money out of consolidated fund of India to meet amount spent on certain services during FY ended on 31st March 2019 in excess of the amounts granted for those services & for that year, is returned.

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:34:25 PM IST

  Housing and urban affairs ministry shares status of Central Vista project

  

  As shared by the ministry.

  MoS Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore shares the status and progress of various ongoing works under Central Vista Master Plan. Also shares the total amount spent and expected to be spent on various works under the Master Plan since the commencement of the work.

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:15:20 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

  Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet at 11am on Tuesday, March 22.

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:13:13 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha returns J&K Appropriation Bill

  The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2022 which seeks payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the consolidated fund of India for the services of the financial year 2021-22 is returned by Rajya Sabha. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:09:42 PM IST

  Lok Sabha proceedings time extended till 8 pm today

  The Lok Sabha proceedings time for today, March 21 has been extended till 8 pm.

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:08:09 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday, March 22 at 11 am

  The upper house of the Parliament has been adjourned till tomorrow - March 22 at 11 am. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 06:06:01 PM IST

  Centre proposes cutting PF rate to 8.1%: FM Sitharaman

  Central board of employee PF body EPFO takes call on interest rate on provident fund; board proposed cutting PF rate to 8.1%: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

• 21 Mar 2022, 05:35:16 PM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman responds to discussion on J&K Appropriation Bill

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman  responds to the discussion on the J&K Appropriation Bill.

• 21 Mar 2022, 04:54:27 PM IST

  Union Tribal minister answers on ‘Allocation of funds for Tribal Development’

  Union Tribal minister Arjun Munda answers on 'Allocation of funds for Tribal Development' during question hour in Lok Sabha: Watch

• 21 Mar 2022, 04:51:23 PM IST

  BJP MP raises connecting Barauni-Begusarai of Bihar with the UDAN scheme

  Rakesh Sinha raises connecting the Barauni-Begusarai of Bihar with the UDAN scheme in Rajya Sabha.

• 21 Mar 2022, 04:32:53 PM IST

  No trees cut in Delhi in 2020-21: Govt

  Over 30 lakh trees cut in India for developmental projects in 2020-21, none in Delhi: Govt

  The Centre told the parliament house that no trees were cut in Delhi - the national capital for any developmental projects. However, around 31 lakh trees were cut down for infrastructure projects in rest of the cities in 2020-21. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 03:17:52 PM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman moves J&K Appropriation Bills in Rajya Sabha

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2022 and The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2022 in Rajya Sabha.

• 21 Mar 2022, 02:53:21 PM IST

  Security situation along IB sector remains stable: Defence ministry in RS

  Security situation along Western Borders (IB Sector) remains largely stable. There're indications of emerging narco-terror nexus sponsored by inimical elements across border to cause instability,especially along border areas. We'll respond to any challenge: Defence Ministry in Rajya Sabha

• 21 Mar 2022, 02:51:55 PM IST

  Situation along LoC remains stable: Defence ministry in Rajya Sabha

  The situation along LoC remains stable post the Directorate General of Military Operations (DGsMO) understanding of Feb 2021. Both Armies have exercised restraint to maintain peace along the LoC. However, the situation is being closely monitored: Defence Ministry in Rajya Sabha (ANI)

• 21 Mar 2022, 01:41:53 PM IST

  Harbhajan Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Punjab

  Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Punjab.

• 21 Mar 2022, 01:40:49 PM IST

  Raghav Chadha & Dr Sandeep Pathak file nomination for RS from Punjab

  Academician Dr Sandeep Pathak and AAP Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha file their nominations for Rajya Sabha from Punjab.

• 21 Mar 2022, 01:08:18 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

  The upper house of the Parliament has been adjourned till 2 pm. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 12:22:22 PM IST

  Lok Sabha discusses Demands for Grants under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 2022-23

  The Lok Sabha takes up further discussion on Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 2022-23. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 12:10:53 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha proceedings resume

  The Rajya Sabha proceedings have resumed. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 11:56:53 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

  Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 12 pm. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 11:55:55 AM IST

  Bhupendra Yadav replies to CPI MP on harassment of women in workplaces

  BJP's Bhupendra Yadav replies to CPI MP M Selvaraj's question during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha regarding harassments of women in workplaces.

• 21 Mar 2022, 11:54:33 AM IST

  Sonia Gandhi to speak in Zero Hour: Sources

  Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi to speak in Zero Hour today, say sources. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 11:18:28 AM IST

  Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings resume

  The second half of the parliament proceedings have resumed in both the houses. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 10:27:15 AM IST

  BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav demands UCC 

  BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav gives a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha to demand Uniform Civil Code in the country.

• 21 Mar 2022, 10:25:40 AM IST

  Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives zero hour notice in RS

  Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha to demand a policy on third dose of Covid vaccination. 

• 21 Mar 2022, 10:25:01 AM IST

  CPI(M) MP's motion in RS to declare Ambedkar Jayanti as ‘public holiday’ admitted

  CPI(M) MP John Britta's motion in Rajya Sabha under rule 170 to declare Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14) as a regular 'public holiday' has been admitted.

• 21 Mar 2022, 09:32:04 AM IST

  TMC MP Santanu Sen gives notice to discuss educational support to Ukraine evacuees

  TMC MP Santanu Sen gives suspension notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss educational support to Indian students who returned from Ukraine.

• 21 Mar 2022, 09:28:24 AM IST

  Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume today

  The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings will resume today at 11 AM.