Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned until Monday
Government has decided to hold discussions on farm laws once the session reconvenes on Monday. Disruptions continued to affect proceedings on Day 4 of Budget sessions.
The Budget session of Parliament entered day 6 on Friday, with the three contentious farm laws set to once again be the focus of attention. Later in the day, prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address, in Lok Sabha; he will do likewise in Rajya Sabha on Monday. ...Read More
On Thursday, day 5 of the session, proceedings went on smoothly in Rajya Sabha; on Wednesday, the Centre and Opposition had reached a consensus to allot 15 hours to discussion in the House on the subject of farm laws. Lok Sabha, on the other hand, continued to witness multiple disruptions. This led to Speaker Om Birla calling parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the Leader of the Opposition in the House, for a meeting. Earlier in the day, a delegation of more than a dozen Lok Sabha MPs visited Ghazipur border, one of the three protest sites against the farm laws in Delhi, but were stopped by the police from meeting the farmers.
The Budget session began with the President’s address on January 29 and the Union Budget was presented on February 1. Phase 1 of the session will end on February 13, while the second and final phase will be conducted between March 8-April 8.
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- Feb 05, 2021 10:49 pm IST
Govt to hold discussions over farm laws with opposition lawmakers
Government has decided that it will discuss issues concerning farm laws and protests' staged by farmers' unions representatives once the session reconvenes, news agency ANI reported.
- Feb 05, 2021 06:22 pm IST
Tomar urges opposition to find flaws in farm laws
Union minister for agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar said that in Rajya Sabha opposition lawmakers failed to point out the flaws in the newly passed farm laws and reiterated his commitment towards holding discussions with all stakeholders to resolve the deadlock.
- Feb 05, 2021 06:19 pm IST
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, to reconvene on Monday
Amid slogans demanding repeal of farm laws, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla adjourned the session. The session will reconvene again on Monday.
- Feb 05, 2021 06:18 pm IST
Congress lawmakers says farm laws may have been drafted in Mumbai
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that the Centre may have drafted the farm laws in Mumbai. He said that the agriculture minister may be a good person but he may not know much about agriculture.
- Feb 05, 2021 01:32 pm IST
Opposition gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over farm laws
Congress, Shiv Sena, TMC, RSP give respective amendment motions in Lok Sabha over various issues related to the farmer laws.
- Feb 05, 2021 01:16 pm IST
PM Modi committed towards welfare of farmers, says Tomar
"Our efforts are that farmers' incomes are doubled and contribution of agriculture to GDP increases rapidly. These agriculture laws are also an important step in this direction. I want to tell his House and farmers that PM Modi is committed towards welfare of farmers," says Narendra Singh Tomar.
- Feb 05, 2021 12:43 pm IST
Offer to amend laws doesn't mean there's problem in farm laws: Narendra Tomar
I made it clear that if govt is ready to make amendments, it doesn't mean there is any problem in farm laws. People in a particular state are misinformed: Narendra Tomar
- Feb 05, 2021 12:38 pm IST
Providing MSP 50% higher than production cost: Narendra Tomar
We have started to provide MSP, 50% more than the production cost. Also, ₹1 lakh crore agriculture infrastructure fund has been given under Atmanirbhar package. We have tried to ensure the requisite investment reaches the agriculture sector: Narendra Tomar
- Feb 05, 2021 12:34 pm IST
Farmers have been instigated to think their lands would be snatched, says Tomar
Farmers have been misled into thinking that under these laws, their land would be snatched away from them, says minister Tomar.
- Feb 05, 2021 12:30 pm IST
Kept asking farmers' leaders what's 'black' about laws: Narendra Tomar
For last two months, I've been asking farmers' leaders what's 'black' about farm laws; they didn't answer, says agriculture minister Tomar.
- Feb 05, 2021 12:17 pm IST
Govt will spend ₹2.8 lakh crore through gram panchayats: Agriculture minister Tomar
15th Finance Commission has recommended for providing ₹2.36 lakh crores to gram panchayats, which has been accepted by the Cabinet. Around ₹43,000 crore have been sanctioned for healthcare in rural areas. ₹2.8 lakh crores will be spent via gram panchayats in five years: Narendra Singh Tomar, Union health minister
- Feb 05, 2021 11:38 am IST
Constitutionality of laws should be immediately decided: Anand Sharma
"I appeal from this floor that the constitutionality of laws whether is it CAA or the farm laws must be decided immediately. Parliament should take note of this," says Sharma
- Feb 05, 2021 11:36 am IST
SC keeps constitutional matters pending: Anand Sharma
It is a matter of concern that the Supreme Court keeps constitutional matter pending for a long time. When constitutional matters demand urgent hearing and decision, long delays and kicking of the bucket down the road by the judiciary creates conflict, tension and distrust: Anand Sharma
- Feb 05, 2021 11:16 am IST
Express sympathies for police personnel, says Sharma
"We express sympathies for police personnel and officers who were injured during the Jan 26 violence. No one has the right to attack those who are discharging their duties. The Red Fort incident has sent shockwaves across the nation and it should be investigated," says Anand Sharma.
- Feb 05, 2021 11:14 am IST
Govt responsible for situation, says Congress MP Anand Sharma
Farmers were forced to fight for their rights and to get justice. Government of India is responsible for the situation that has arisen. I want to pay tributes to the 194 farmers who died during the protests: Anand Sharma, Congress MP in Rajya Sabha
- Feb 05, 2021 10:58 am IST
RS MPs give notice of amendments to Motion of Thanks on President's address
Notice of amendments to Motion of Thanks on President’s address given by Digvijay Singh, KK Ragesh, T Siva, M Shanmugam, KC Venugopal, V Vijaysai Reddy, Deepender Hooda, Vishambhar Prasad Yadav, Chhaya Verma, and Elamaram Kareem in Rajya Sabha.
- Feb 05, 2021 10:45 am IST
Congress gives adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over bodies of Tamil Nadu fishermen
Congress MP and Whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore has given adjournment motion notice over 'bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu found in Palk Strait.'
- Feb 05, 2021 10:06 am IST
Annadatas being called nation's enemy, says BSP's Mishra
"Nails have been fixed near the protest sites. I think govt would not have made this kind of preparation at Pakistan border as it is doing at Delhi borders. Annadatas are being called the enemy of the nation. I urge you to shun ego and repeal the three laws," says BSP MP Mishra
- Feb 05, 2021 10:05 am IST
'Human rights violation': BSP MP on govt action on farm protests
You (govt) have dug up trenches to suppress farmers' stir. You've not done it for them, but for yourself. You snapped their water & electricity supplies and even removed toilets, without thinking that women are also there. This is a human rights violation: BSP MP Satish Mishra in Rajya Sabha
- Feb 05, 2021 09:46 am IST
BJP issues 3-line whip to its MPs
BJP has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House from Feb 8 to Feb 12 to support government's stand.
- Feb 05, 2021 09:04 am IST
Rajya Sabha proceedings commence
Rajya Sabha proceedings commence on day 6 of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.