Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

The Lower House of Parliament has also been adjourned for the day. 

"Due to outbreak of Covid-19, the conduct of Census 2021 and related field activities have been postponed until further orders. Till now, the Govt has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian citizens at the National level," Minister of State (Home) Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday

Union agriculture Narendra Sing Tomar said on Tuesday that the formation of the panel on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is under process. 

We asked govt to give a statement on the atrocities being committed on the Muslim girls in Karnataka and other places in the name of hijab. But govt did not pay heed to our demand, so we staged a walkout from Lok Sabha: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress

Congress, DMK, IUML, CPM, CPI, VCK, MDMK, and JMM stage a walkout from Lok Sabha on hijab row.

If Congress would not have been there, Rajya Sabha would've remained the council of states under Govt of India Act of 1919 where instead of ordinary citizens, princes and rulers would have been sitting there and singing the praises of Queen Elizabeth II: P Chidambaram, Congress

Covid-19 has so far claimed the lives of 67 doctors, 19 nurses in Maharashtra. 20 doctors, 20 nurses, 6 ambulance drivers, and 128 paramedics have lost their lives due to Covid-19 in Gujarat: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union health minister

Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala Hibi Eden gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over a recent row over hijab in Government PU college in Kundapur, Karnataka.

He just targeted Congress. House has members of all parties and they speak on all schemes. Instead of speaking on those, he made remarks on Congress. He remembered Gandhi ji. Those who worship Gandhi ji's assassin are telling us that Congress should be dissolved: Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP

This is a ‘no data available' govt, otherwise 'NDA government, says former Union minister. He made the remakrs in reference to the lack of data on oxygen shortage,  bodied drowned in Ganga during Covid pandemic. 

“What I liked about the Budget speech was it was shortest in years. Thankyou madam finance minister," says Congress P Chidambaram. 

Rajya Sabha passes Motion of Thanks to President's address with voice vote. Discussion on Union budget begins with Congress' P Chidambaram being the first speaker.

"I request all to keep believe in India's bright future," says PM on concluding remarks. “We should not miss this opportunity, if we catch it, then this journey of 25 years will take us far," he added.

Continung his attack against the Congress, PM says “some people's understanding of history is limited to one family only."

Hitting out at Congress for saying that BJP  is trying to change the history, PM Modi said, “Congress is caught in the trap of Urban Naxal. Urban Naxals captured their entire way of thinking." “Urban Naxals have taken advantage of their plight and captured their mind," he added.

“India's progress will be strengthened when it addresses regional aspirations keeping in mind the country's development. When our states progress, the country progresses," says PM.

The Congress can not see anything beyond dynasty and that is the difficulty with them. Those who talk about democracy needs to undertsand, “the biggest threat to India is from the dynastic politics.”

Over Rahul Gandhi's 'Union of states' remark, PM suggests changing name of INC to Federation of Congress.

“When Congress was in power, they didn't allow country's development. Now when in Oppn, they are obstructing the development of the country. They are now objecting to 'Nation'. If the idea of 'Nation' is unconstitutional, then why is your party called Indian National Congress?" he said.

“Kharge ji said Congress laid the foundation of the country and BJP only foisted its flag on it," says PM Modi. “This was not just a joke in the Palriament. This is a result of that thinking that India was born in 1947. And it is a result of that the people who ruled for 50 years have this thinking, this democracy is not at your mercy. You throttled democracy in 1975," PM added.

“Some parties should introspect. During the Covid-19 crisis, an all party-meeting was called. Presentation was to be given on behalf of the government. But, efforts were made from to stop some parties from joining the meeting. They themselves did not come. All party meeting was boycotted," highlights PM Modi.

“This was a crisis on the country, on humanity, despite that people didn't turn up?" says PM Modi.  Taking a swipe, PM says “I dont know who your advisers are? but they are doing more harm to you." 

“Pick up next day’s newspapers, your actions were criticised countrywide," he added.

“India only big economy witnessing medium inflation, high growth," says the Prime Minister.

MSME sector was one of the sectors that got maximum benefit from the Atmanirbhar Bharat package," said PM Modi, adding, “PLI scheme helped India become leading mobile manufacturer, encouraging results in auto, battery manufacture."

> “Five crore rural families provided with tap water even during Corona times."

> “We are working fast towards achieving 100 per cent vaccination in country."

> “Govt focussed on infra projects to help generate employment opportunities during Corona times."

Speaking on Covid-19 crisis, PM Modi lists the various efforts undertaken by the government during Covid-19 crisis. “During the first lockdown, after a lot of discussions and with a little courage, it was decided that farmers in villages be kept exempt from lockdown. It was an important decision, as a result, our farmers had bumper productivity even during a pandemic," he said.

When Covid-19 began, it was being discussed what will become of India. It was also discussed what will be impact on world due to India. But due to the willpower and discipline of the 130 crore people of the country, efforts of India is being appreciated across the world, says PM Modi in Rajya Sabha.