Parliament Budget session Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till July 29

Parliament Budget session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned. House proceedings to resume on July 29 at 11am.

Parliament Budget session LIVE: DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy said that announcements are made only in English and Hindi, and not everyone will understand these languages. "People need to be better informed," he said.

Parliament Budget session LIVE: Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Ajula suggested that the Centre should form a committee to regulate airfares. He said that it has become difficult for people to afford air travel during emergencies.

“The argument essentially is that we are all proud of the Indian Army. It has the highest professional standards of any Army in the world and it is highly respected for the quality of professionalism. When you basically reduce the Army to being trained for six months and you have people coming in and serving for 3-4 years, you are diluting the professionalism of the Army,” says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

On Agnipath scheme, BJP MP and former MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt says, "Opposition is issuing incorrect statements again and again. What PM has said is absolutely correct. Had there been something wrong, daughters would not have come for recruitment in such large numbers, sons would not have come. We brought this scheme after studying schemes across the world...When they come our of the force, they would have learned several techniques, come out with diploma. They will be readily accepted anywhere...That is why we are saying that the Opposition is unmindful and irresponsible..."

“Congress doesn’t care about the country. All they care about is power. Agniveer scheme is such a scheme for which people thank PM Modi,” says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

During the Parliament Budget Session, Congress MPs protested against the central government, claiming unfair distribution of funds among states in the 2024 Budget.

The government on Friday informed Parliament that during the last ten years, no country has banned the export of Indian food products due to the presence of carcinogens, a cancer-causing chemical.

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that export consignments of food products are tested as per specifications of importing countries and as per norms fixed by competent authorities functioning under the ministry.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conduct regular enforcement, surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products, to check and verify compliance with quality and safety requirements.

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The Rajya Sabha was suspended for an hour after disruptions caused by members of the ruling party.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, said,"...I would like to inform you that between 2004-14, only 6,29,000 metric tons of pulses were purchased. Modi Ji's government is purchasing 1 crore 70 lakh metric tons of pulses, which is 25 times more. Bansi Lal Ji has said that he is a learned farmer. I would like to say that to increase the production of pulses, this time we have decided that Masoor, Urad and Tur will be purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP). Don't worry, let the farmers of the country produce pulses, we will buy them."

“This is a very important day in the history of the country ‘Kargil Diwas’. On this particular day, the honourable PM shouldn’t be fooling the young people of this country. They deserve more in the Army with the credentials, potential and the contributions that they have. Agniveer is not a scheme which would give a lot of advantage to young people. They will not get any benefits and the honour that they deserve,” says Congress MP Hibi Eden.

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala says, "... A direct question was asked in the country's Parliament whether the government will bring the MSP law or not? Has the report of the committee formed by PM Modi to bring the MSP law from July 2022 to 2024 come for making the law or not? ...The country's Agriculture Minister rejected this answer... Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and the Modi government have insulted 72 crore food-providing farmers and labourers on the floor of the Parliament today ..."

Parliament Budget session live: Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Kalyan Banerjee tried to raise the issue of the division of West Bengal, as mentioned by Union minister Sukanata Majumdar and BJP leader Nishikant Dubey.

Speaker Om Birla did not allow Banerjee to raise the matter, contending that Majumdar's comments were not made in the House and Dubey's remarks were part of the Zero Hour mention.

Parliament Budget session live: On Valmiki irregularities matter raised in Rajya Sabha by him, BJP MP from Karnataka, Iranna Kadadi says, "Every day there is a new scam in Karnataka. On this, I gave a notice under rule 267 in the House today. The House Chairman said that permission is not given under rule 267 and told me to speak during Zero Hour. All INDIA parties' leaders caused a ruckus and did not hear me. I think they are against SCs/STs. There should be a CBI inquiry into this matter and the (Karnataka) CM should resign taking moral responsibility."

Parliament Budget session live: On Friday, BJP members from Karnataka protested on Parliament premises over alleged scams involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Valmiki Development Corporation.

Former Karnataka minister and MP Basvaraj Bommai accused the Congress of embezzling ₹1,087 crore in the Valmiki Development Corporation case. He also questioned Rahul Gandhi's actions during the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for Dalits, saying, "The Congress is responsible for this looting."

Parliament Budget session live: Uproar in Rajya Sabha with Opposition MPs protesting over permission to BJP MP Iranna Kadadi to speak when his issue was not listed for mentioning during Zero Hour.

BJP MP Iranna Kadadi was speaking on MUDA and Valmiki alleged scams in the House.

Parliament Budget session live: The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 12:30pm due to protests from the treasury benches over alleged involvement of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in ‘MUDA’ scam.

Parliament Budget session live: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi offered tribute on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.

In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that Kargil Vijay Diwas is that golden page of Indian military history that reminds us of the valour and sacrifice of our brave soldiers.

"In the Kargil war, the brave soldiers of our army, facing difficult conditions, risked their lives, drove away the enemy and made the country proud by hoisting the tricolor on the high peaks of the Himalayas," she said.

"Salute to all the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice to protect the country! The country will always be indebted to our brave martyrs. Jai Hind!," she added.

Parliament Budget session live: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says, "...In 2000, the tribal population was 36 per cent, then how did it become 26 per cent today? People say that the census has not been done, but the voter list has been prepared, their names are not there in that list. Secondly, this is not just a matter of girls' marriage, I said that there are more than 100 'Mukhiyas' whose husbands are Muslims, who are Mukhiyas from the tribal quota, so what is happening to them, the children born to them are becoming Muslims. The Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act says that the land of the tribals will remain with them, it cannot be bought or sold, so this act is also being violated... The Jharkhand government is not doing anything, but apart from this, the West Bengal government is playing a big game of settling people in Jharkhand. The entire Kishanganj, Katihar, Araria, Malda and Murshidabad, its condition has deteriorated. The condition of the tribals will become such that it will be known that if any tribe is becoming extinct, then it is the tribals."

Parliament Budget session live: At the start of Friday proceedings, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha paid tributes to the fallen heroes of the Kargil War.

Parliament Budget session live: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings begin.

Parliament Budget session live: Gaurav Gogoi, deputy leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, submitted an adjournment motion notice on Friday, urging the Lok Sabha to prioritise the conduct of the national census and establish a clear timeline for its completion.

In his notice, Gogoi described census as a crucial exercise that provides essential data for policymaking, resource allocation, and understanding the socio-economic structure of the country. He noted that the last census was conducted in 2011 and expressed concern over the unexplained delay in starting the next census, despite repeated assurances from the government.

Parliament Budget session live: Congress MP Manish Tewari has submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, calling for a discussion on the border situation and the significant trade deficit with China.

Tewari stressed on the ongoing border clashes between India and China since 2019, mentioning reports of Chinese troops obstructing access to patrolling points in Eastern Ladakh. Tewari urged the government to share details on steps being taken to resolve the border dispute and safeguard India's sovereignty against Chinese actions.

Parliament Budget session live: After Congress Lok Sabha MP and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi spoke in the Lok Sabha about jailed MP Amritpal Singh, leader of 'Waris Punjab De,' Amritpal's mother, Balwinder Kaur, expressed her gratitude on Friday for addressing what she called an injustice.

In an interview with ANI, Kaur urged people to speak out against injustices. She mentioned that the National Security Act (NSA) had been invoked against Amritpal Singh and called for his release. "We thank Channi ji for highlighting the injustices faced by Punjab. I encourage everyone to speak up against injustice wherever it occurs. The NSA has been invoked against him, and he should be released. We are grateful to Channi Ji for standing up for the truth," she said.