Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha: Stated policy of Government of India is to permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee recognised by it... or any national federation affiliated to International Federation concerned to participate in international sporting events in India.
The minister was responding to a question on whether visas would be granted to athletes from all the countries, including Pakistan, in events taking place in India.
Kanimozhi, DMK in Lok Sabha: I would like to tell the government that any attempt to corporatise/privatise the Indian Railways or the Salem Steel Plant will be resisted by the people of Tamil Nadu, DMK & my leader MK Stalin. (ANI)
Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: Yesterday, a farmer in Wayanad committed suicide due to debt. In Wayanad, bank notices for non-payment of loans were served to 8,000 farmers. Under a relevant Act, their properties are attached against their bank loans, this is resulting in the rise of farmer suicides.
"I would like to request the Central government to direct RBI to consider the moratorium by Kerala governemnt and ensure that banks do not threaten farmers with recovery notice," Rahul Gandhi added.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke briefly in the Lok Sabha. He raised the issues faced by farmers.
"The farmers in the country are suffering. I would like to draw the government's attention towards this. No concrete steps were taken in the Union Budget to provide relief to the farmers," Gandhi said.
Congress leader P Chidambaram in RajyaSabha: I wish I was speaking under happier circumstances. I am not unhappy only because India lost the cricket match yesterday, I am very unhappy that democracy is suffering a blow every day. What we have seen in Karnataka and Goa may appear to be political one-upmanship but it has very damaging effect on the economy. Foreign investors, rating agencies and international organisations do not follow the Indian media. What they hear and read on political instability will have an impact on economy.
The Lok Sabha has taken up the Question Hour. The Rajya Sabha is holding a general discussion on the Union Budget.
Congress and TMC have submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the political situation in Karnataka and Goa.
Both Houses will convene at 11.00 am.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
Papers will be laid on the Table. This will be followed by a Question Hour. Urgent matters of public importance will be discussed. Finally, the House will discuss Budget 2019.
In the Lok Sabha today:
Proceedings will begin with the Question Hour. Papers will be laid on the Table. Urgent matters of public importance will be discussed. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for passing and consideration. Discussion and voting is likely to happen on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2019-20.
Update: Gaurav Gogoi and Manickam Tagore have been appointed as whips of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) of Lok Sabha to help the Chief Whip in floor management and other work related to meetings. (ANI)
Update: The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11.00 am tomorrow.
Update: TMC walks out of the budget reply speech in Lok Sabha citing government's lack of response on petrol and diesel price hike.
Update: The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11.00 am tomorrow.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Projections made in the budget are realistic and adequately provide for items for expenditures such as defense, pensions and salaries, internal security and establishment expenditures of the govt itself.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: This Budget gives a big picture of the newly elected government.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Let me reassure you that the projections made in the Budget are realistic.
Update: Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha has convened again after it was adjourned following ruckus over political crisis in Karnataka.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Budget 2019-20 reflects government's commitment to substantially boost investment in agriculture and social sector, particularly education and health.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: I wish to draw to attention... that this is the second budget after GST implementation. I will like to draw your attention to the highlights of the budget estimates for 2019-20.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Extremely grateful that the members volunteered to speak and came up with a lot of suggestions and questions.
Update: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking in Lok Sabha.
Update: Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 3:00 PM after ruckus over political crisis in Karnataka. Meanwhile, discussion on Budget 2019-20 continues in the Lok Sabha.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha: Stated policy of Government of India is to permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee recognised by it... or any national federation affiliated to International Federation concerned to participate in international sporting events in India.
The minister was responding to a question on whether visas would be granted to athletes from all the countries, including Pakistan, in events taking place in India.
Kanimozhi, DMK in Lok Sabha: I would like to tell the government that any attempt to corporatise/privatise the Indian Railways or the Salem Steel Plant will be resisted by the people of Tamil Nadu, DMK & my leader MK Stalin. (ANI)
Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: Yesterday, a farmer in Wayanad committed suicide due to debt. In Wayanad, bank notices for non-payment of loans were served to 8,000 farmers. Under a relevant Act, their properties are attached against their bank loans, this is resulting in the rise of farmer suicides.
"I would like to request the Central government to direct RBI to consider the moratorium by Kerala governemnt and ensure that banks do not threaten farmers with recovery notice," Rahul Gandhi added.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke briefly in the Lok Sabha. He raised the issues faced by farmers.
"The farmers in the country are suffering. I would like to draw the government's attention towards this. No concrete steps were taken in the Union Budget to provide relief to the farmers," Gandhi said.
Congress leader P Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha: I wish I was speaking under happier circumstances. I am not unhappy only because India lost the cricket match yesterday, I am very unhappy that democracy is suffering a blow every day. What we have seen in Karnataka and Goa may appear to be political one-upmanship but it has very damaging effect on the economy. Foreign investors, rating agencies and international organisations do not follow the Indian media. What they hear and read on political instability will have an impact on economy.
The Lok Sabha has taken up the Question Hour. The Rajya Sabha is holding a general discussion on the Union Budget.
Congress and TMC have submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the political situation in Karnataka and Goa.
Both Houses will convene at 11.00 am.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
Papers will be laid on the Table. This will be followed by a Question Hour. Urgent matters of public importance will be discussed. Finally, the House will discuss Budget 2019.
In the Lok Sabha today:
Proceedings will begin with the Question Hour. Papers will be laid on the Table. Urgent matters of public importance will be discussed. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for passing and consideration. Discussion and voting is likely to happen on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2019-20.
Update: Gaurav Gogoi and Manickam Tagore have been appointed as whips of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) of Lok Sabha to help the Chief Whip in floor management and other work related to meetings. (ANI)
Update: The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11.00 am tomorrow.
Update: TMC walks out of the budget reply speech in Lok Sabha citing government's lack of response on petrol and diesel price hike.
Update: The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11.00 am tomorrow.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Projections made in the budget are realistic and adequately provide for items for expenditures such as defense, pensions and salaries, internal security and establishment expenditures of the govt itself.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: This Budget gives a big picture of the newly elected government.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Let me reassure you that the projections made in the Budget are realistic.
Update: Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha has convened again after it was adjourned following ruckus over political crisis in Karnataka.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Budget 2019-20 reflects government's commitment to substantially boost investment in agriculture and social sector, particularly education and health.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: I wish to draw to attention... that this is the second budget after GST implementation. I will like to draw your attention to the highlights of the budget estimates for 2019-20.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Extremely grateful that the members volunteered to speak and came up with a lot of suggestions and questions.
Update: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking in Lok Sabha.
Update: Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 3:00 PM after ruckus over political crisis in Karnataka. Meanwhile, discussion on Budget 2019-20 continues in the Lok Sabha.