Parliament highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman moves Insolvency bill in Lok Sabha

Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha on Thursday, while Minister of Tourism, Prahalad Singh Patel, was expected to move the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019.In Rajya Sabha, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan tables the The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019. This bill will provide a better quality medical education and also make it affordable.Home Minister Amit Shah will move that The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 1967 be further amended.Highlights:

1:20 pm IST

Deputy Chairman, Harivansh writes to all Rajya Sabha MPs

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, Harivansh has written to all Rajya Sabha MPs regarding utilisation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds and requested them to give suggestions to implement it in a better way.

 

1:05 pm IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for lunch till 2 pm.

1:00 pm IST

Suresh Prabhu defended NMC Bill in the Upper House

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu defended the NMC Bill in the Upper House and says, “We will be able to invest more than 6 % of GDP in the country’s healthcare with the new policies.”

12:45 pm IST

Harsh Vardhan tables The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 in the RS

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan tables The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha. In defense of the Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday, Harsh Vardhan says, “I request the House to unanimously pass the Bill as it is very important.” This bill will provide a better quality medical education and also make it affordable.

12:35 pm IST

‘We have to be aware of plight of real estate sector’: Gaurav Gogoi

“While it is a dynamic legislation and more amendments are to come, and while we congratulate the government, the challenge of unemployment we face and the plight of the real estate sector has to be taken into consideration,” said Gaurav Gogoi.

12:30 pm IST

‘There is vested interest when it comes to companies in insolvency process’: Gaurav Gogoi

“Another problem with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is that there is a vested interest when it comes to the companies in the insolvency process,” said Gaurav Gogoi.

12:20 pm IST

‘Litigation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code not smooth’: Gaurav Gogoi

“Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is one of the constructive steps taken by the previous government. The situation is dynamic as there are multiple stake holders and they are all interfacing the law, sometimes in sync with what the government wants to so sometimes out of sync and that is when the government tries to bring about amendments. However we have to see if the process of litigation is taking place smoothly. In this case, it is not,” said INC’s Gaurav Gogoi.

12:08 pm IST

Nirmala Sitharaman moves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has moved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Lok Sabha.

12:00 pm IST

‘Parliament proceedings should be translated in more languages’: Jayadev Galla

“The parliament proceedings are translated in only English and Hindi. With artificial intelligence, we can translate it in many languages, so that everyone in the country can understand what is going on,” says Jayadev Galla.

11:40 am IST

‘Before a bill is listed, MPs will be informed a day in advance’: Om Birla

“Since I was chosen to be the Speaker, it’s my responsibility to see that I run House with consensus of all MPs. As you requested,I’ll see to it personally that before a Bill is listed all MPs are informed about it a day in advance so you prepare for it,” said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. :ANI

11:35 am IST

The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 to be moved in Rajya Sabha

Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan is going to move the The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019.

11:20 am IST

‘Didn’t get promised comprehensive data protection bill’: Mahua Moitra

“You had assured us of a comprehensive data protection bill and it has not come,” said TMC MP Mahua Moitra.

11:15 am IST

‘We should not be taken for granted’: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

“Everyday the revised list of topics to be discussed comes in at 10 am or 10.30 am. It should not be done this way, we should not be taken to granted to such an extent,” said Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in Lok Sabha.

11:05 am IST

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to be moved

Minister of Tourism, Prahalad Singh Patel, is going to move the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

10:58 am IST

Nirmala Sitharaman to move Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman to move the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha.