Update: Rajya Sabha convenes but has been adjourned till 2:32 after ruckus by MPs.
If you want good service, you pay: Nitin Gadkari on toll collection
Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said people have to pay toll if they want good roads, making it clear that the toll system would stay as the government does not have enough funds. "Toll zindagi bhar band nahi ho sakta... kam zyaada ho saktha hai. Toll ka janamdata main ho... (Toll system can never end though rates may vary from time to time. Toll is my brain child," Gadkari said. "If you want good services, you have to pay for it. Government does not have money...," he stressed. (PTI)
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on July 16 said he has accepted the resignation of Samajwadi Party leader Neeraj Shekhar after being satisfied that the same was voluntary and genuine. When the House met for the day, Naidu mentioned that he had received a letter from Shekhar, son of former Prime Minister and socialist leader Chandra Shekhar, on July 15. (PTI)
In the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy will make a statement on “Security Situation in the North Eastern States of India”. Following this, Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Labour and Employment Santosh Ganwar and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will move a motion to include two members from the House to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation and Indian Nursing Council, respectively.
Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table:-
Giriraj Singh for Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries; Mansukh Mandaviya for Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; Arjun Ram Meghwal for Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; Krishan Pal for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Danve Raosaheb Dadarao for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Parshottam Rupala for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Nityanand Rai for Ministry of Home Affairs; Rattan Lal Kataria for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; and Rameswar Teli for Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Update: The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 11 am tomorrow.
Update: The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned.
MoS Defence, Sripad Naik, on upgradation of AN-32 transport aircraft, in Rajya Sabha: More than half of Indian Air Force's AN-32 aircraft upgraded with structural upgrade as well as installation of advanced avionics and the remaining are under upgradation in a phased manner. (ANI)
Update: Lok Sabha passes the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Update: Division on NIA Bill to take place through slips.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: Division should happen in this matter, the country should know who is against and who is for terrorism.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: I want to tell Mr. (Asaduddin) Owaisi saab that when you point a finger at someone, four fingers are also pointing towards you. Terrorism is neither right nor left, terrorism is terrorism.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha, today: Repealing POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) wasn't a right step, number of terrorists incidents increased so much between 2004-2008 that the then UPA govt had to bring in NIA. It was after Mumbai attack that it was decided to form NIA.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: I appeal to all the parties of this nation, this law will give power to tackle terrorism in this nation.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: There is no intention to misuse the law. It will be used only to curb terrorism. It won't be seen what the religion is of the person caught in the terror-related activity.
Update: The Rajya Sabha has convened, and the working of the Ministry of Ayush is being discussed.
What is the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill?
The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Amit Shah, the Minister or Home Afairs, on July 8, 2019. The Bill amends the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008. This Act provides for a national-level agency to investigate and prosecute offenses listed in a schedule, or scheduled offences. In addition to that, the Act allows for creation of Special Courts for the trial of scheduled offenses.
The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill is being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
Question Hour has begun in the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha has taken up legislative business.
The Lower House is discussing The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Both Houses have convened. Question Hour has begun in the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha is discussing important matters with the permission of the Chair.
Both Houses will convene at 11.00 am. Stay tuned for key updates.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
Papers will be laid on the Table of the House. This will be followed by the Question Hour. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be introduced. A discussion will be held on the working of the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH).
Update: The Rajya Sabha has convened.
Update: Rajya Sabha convenes but has been adjourned till 2:32 after ruckus by MPs.
If you want good service, you pay: Nitin Gadkari on toll collection
Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said people have to pay toll if they want good roads, making it clear that the toll system would stay as the government does not have enough funds.
"Toll zindagi bhar band nahi ho sakta... kam zyaada ho saktha hai. Toll ka janamdata main ho... (Toll system can
never end though rates may vary from time to time. Toll is my brain child," Gadkari said.
"If you want good services, you have to pay for it.
Government does not have money...," he stressed. (PTI)
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on July 16 said he has accepted the resignation of Samajwadi Party leader Neeraj Shekhar after being satisfied that the same was voluntary and genuine.
When the House met for the day, Naidu mentioned that he had received a letter from Shekhar, son of former Prime
Minister and socialist leader Chandra Shekhar, on July 15. (PTI)
In the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy will make a statement on “Security Situation in the North Eastern States of India”. Following this, Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Labour and Employment Santosh Ganwar and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will move a motion to include two members from the House to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation and Indian Nursing Council, respectively.
Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table:-
Giriraj Singh for Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries;
Mansukh Mandaviya for Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers;
Arjun Ram Meghwal for Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises;
Krishan Pal for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment;
Danve Raosaheb Dadarao for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution;
Parshottam Rupala for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare;
Nityanand Rai for Ministry of Home Affairs;
Rattan Lal Kataria for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; and
Rameswar Teli for Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Update: The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 11 am tomorrow.
Update: The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned.
MoS Defence, Sripad Naik, on upgradation of AN-32 transport aircraft, in Rajya Sabha: More than half of Indian Air Force's AN-32 aircraft upgraded with structural upgrade as well as installation of advanced avionics and the remaining are under upgradation in a phased manner. (ANI)
Update: Lok Sabha passes the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Update: Division on NIA Bill to take place through slips.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: Division should happen in this matter, the country should know who is against and who is for terrorism.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: I want to tell Mr. (Asaduddin) Owaisi saab that when you point a finger at someone, four fingers are also pointing towards you. Terrorism is neither right nor left, terrorism is terrorism.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha, today: Repealing POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) wasn't a right step, number of terrorists incidents increased so much between 2004-2008 that the then UPA govt had to bring in NIA. It was after Mumbai attack that it was decided to form NIA.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: I appeal to all the parties of this nation, this law will give power to tackle terrorism in this nation.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: There is no intention to misuse the law. It will be used only to curb terrorism. It won't be seen what the religion is of the person caught in the terror-related activity.
Update: The Rajya Sabha has convened, and the working of the Ministry of Ayush is being discussed.
What is the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill?
The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Amit Shah, the Minister or Home Afairs, on July 8, 2019. The Bill amends the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008. This Act provides for a national-level agency to investigate and prosecute offenses listed in a schedule, or scheduled offences. In addition to that, the Act allows for creation of Special Courts for the trial of scheduled offenses.
The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill is being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
Question Hour has begun in the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha has taken up legislative business.
The Lower House is discussing The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Both Houses have convened. Question Hour has begun in the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha is discussing important matters with the permission of the Chair.
Both Houses will convene at 11.00 am. Stay tuned for key updates.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
Papers will be laid on the Table of the House. This will be followed by the Question Hour. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be introduced. A discussion will be held on the working of the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH).