Monsoon Session 2020 Live Updates: 18-Day Session Begins Amid Covid Pandemic, 23 New Bills To Be Taken Up

Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: The government has listed 23 new legislations for consideration and passage including 11 bills replacing ordinances issued since March.

Monsoon Session 2020 Live Updates: 18-Day Session Begins Amid Covid Pandemic, 23 New Bills To Be Taken Up

Monsoon Session 2020: This will be the first Parliament session being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Monsoon session of Parliament began today amid unprecedented safety measures for coronavirus. Ahead of the session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his customary address to send a message on the China dispute at the border. "We hope parliament and all members will unitedly send the message that the nation stands with our soldiers. Our soldiers are standing firm at the borders with a lot of courage, passion and strong resolve to protect their motherland. They are standing on difficult heights and in a few days, will weather snow. In the same manner, I am confident parliament will send a message, in one voice, that it stands firmly behind soldiers guarding our borders," said the Prime Minister.

The 18-day session -- which will be the fourth session of 17th Lok Sabha and 252nd session of Rajya Sabha -- will have four-hour sessions for each house each day.

This will be the first Parliament session being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The customary all-party meeting of the government was not held this time, the Zero Hour has been cut down to half and the Question Hour has been scrapped, which has hugely upset the opposition.

The government has listed 23 new legislations for consideration and passage including 11 bills replacing ordinances issued since March, when parliament was adjourned indefinitely in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Here are the Updates on Parliament Monsoon Session 2020:

Sep 14, 2020 11:46 (IST)
More than 60% active cases in 5 states: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
  • Maximum cases and deaths reported from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, UP, Delhi, Bengal, Bihar, Telangana, Odisha, Assam, Kerala, Gujarat . These states have more than 1 lakh cases.
  • More than 60% active cases in 5 states.
  • India has been able to limit its cases and deaths per million to 3,328 cases per million and 55 deaths per million population --  one of the lowest in the world as compared to other affected countries
  • No scheduled international commercial flights are being allowed for now.
  • Containment plans were released at the start of the pandemic and they have been updated from time to time.
Sep 14, 2020 11:41 (IST)
Monsoon Session 2020 - Economy and unemployment biggest challenge in India right now: NCP's Supriya Sule in Lok Sabha
  • I think the biggest challenge right now in the country is the State of the economy and unemployment. I think on the first first day, what we should have debated today in Parliament is the state of the economy, pandemic and challenges of unemployment.
  • This is a global scenario and we're not the only country going through it. But it should be priority of government. I don't see this government at the Centre talking extensively either about the economy or unemployment challenges. We should put it on priority
Sep 14, 2020 11:11 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 11:05 (IST)
"Leaders of most parties agreed over no Question Hour and Zero Hour": Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the decision on Question Hour and Zero Hour was taken after consultation with opposition parties, news agency ANI reported.

"Leaders of most parties agreed over no Question Hour and Zero Hour for 30 minutes. We apprised you (Speaker) of it following which decision was taken by you. I appeal to all members of House to co-operate as Session is being held in extraordinary situation," Mr Singh was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Sep 14, 2020 11:02 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 10:51 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 10:49 (IST)
Question Hour is the golden hour, government trying to strangulate democracy: Congress MP

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury criticised government move to cancel Question Hour. By going ahead with the move, the government was trying to "strangulate the democracy", Mr Chowdhury was quoted as saying in the Lok Sabha.

"Question Hour is the golden hour but you say that it can't be held due to the circumstances. You conduct the proceedings but single out Question Hour. You are trying to strangulate the democracy," Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was quoted as saying in Lok Sabha by ANI.
Sep 14, 2020 10:40 (IST)
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 AM to 1 PM, the Lok Sabha for 3 PM to 7 PM. Only on the first day, the Lok Sabha is meeting in the morning session. Instead of the Question Hour, un-starred questions will be laid on the table, the government has said.
Sep 14, 2020 10:30 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 10:27 (IST)
Parliament Session resumes after one-hour adjournment.
Sep 14, 2020 10:22 (IST)
Monsoon Session 2020: Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over Chinese incursion in Ladakh

Congress has moved an adjournment moton in Lok Sabha over the issue of Chinese incursion in Eastern Ladakh. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and party leader K Suresh gave adjournment notices.
Sep 14, 2020 10:17 (IST)
7 union minister have contracted coronavirus

At least seven union ministers have contracted COVID-19 and two dozen lawmakers are recovering from it. An MP and several MLAS have died. Around 200 of the 785 MPs are above the age of 65 years, the population vulnerable to coronavirus.

Ahead of the session, all members were requested to get themselves tested for COVID-19 and one of them tested positive. "Requesting all those who have come in close contact with me in the last few days to monitor their health and get tested in case of any symptoms," tweeted the BJP's Sukanta Majumdar.
Sep 14, 2020 09:52 (IST)
Monsoon Session 2020: Parliament Schedule

Lok sabha

Bills to be withdrawn

-The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill,
2020 (Bill No. 56 of 2020).

Bills to be introduced

-The Salary, Allowances and Pension of
Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation)
Bill, 2020
-The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial
Contracts Bill, 2020
-The Farmers'' Produce Trade and Commerce
(Promotion an Facilitation) Bill, 2020

Bills for consideration and passing

-The National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2020
-The National Commission for Indian System of
Medicine Bill, 2020.

Rajya Sabha

Bills for introduction

-The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers
(Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Bills for consideration and passing

-The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill,2020.
-The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda
Bill, 2020
Sep 14, 2020 09:45 (IST)
Thousands of face masks and gloves, sanitiser bottles, touch-free operation of doors: Parliament preparedness amid Covid pandemic

Thousands of face masks and gloves, hundreds of sanitiser bottles and face shields, touch-free operation of doors, and COVID-19 tests for an estimated 4,000 people including MPs and staff members are among the several arrangements have been made for the 18-day Parliament session.

Frequent sanitisation of the entire parliament complex will also be carried out till October 1, when the session ends,  officials said.

Meanwhile, entry of ex-MPs/MLCs/MLAs/personal secretaries/personal assistants/family members/personal guests and visitors accompanying MPs will be restricted inside the Parliament House till further orders, in view of #COVID19 pandemic, news agency ANI reported.
Sep 14, 2020 09:38 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 09:34 (IST)
Monsoon Session 2020: MPs pay tribute to Pranab Mukherjee, others who passed away this year


MPs paid tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee, legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, ex-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi, MP Governor Lalji Tandon, UP Ministers Kamal Rani & Chetan Chauhan and ex-union minister Rahguvansh Prasad Singh and others who passed away this year.

Lok Sabha later adjourned for an hour after hearing obituary announcements mourning the loss of former members.
Sep 14, 2020 09:20 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 09:14 (IST)
Monsoon Session of Parliament begins


RSP's N Premachandran has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over the 'inclusion of names of prominent leaders in Delhi Police chargesheet on Delhi riots'.

Congress MPs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and K Suresh have given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over Chinese incursion in Eastern Ladakh. #MonsoonSession

DMK and CPI(M) have given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'suicide of 12 teenage students due to NEET'. 

(Source ANI)
Sep 14, 2020 09:10 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 08:59 (IST)

The session is the first since the outbreak of coronavirus. A number of safety measures like staggered seating arrangement of MPs in chambers of both Houses, introduction of mobile app for registering of their attendance and seats separated with poly-carbon sheets in the House have been put in place at the parliament building complex.
Sep 14, 2020 08:50 (IST)
"There's Corona and there's duty," says PM Modi ahead of 18-day Monsoon Session


"Parliament session is beginning in distinct times. There's Corona and there's duty. MPs chose the path to duty. I congratulate and express gratitude to them. This time Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will be held at different times in a day. It will be held on Saturday-Sunday too. All MPs accepted this," said PM Modi while addressing the media ahead of the 18-day Monsoon Session.

"I believe that all members of the Parliament will give an unequivocal message that the country stands with our soldiers," he added.
Sep 14, 2020 08:44 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches parliament house ahead of Monsoon Session.
Sep 14, 2020 08:38 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 08:34 (IST)
Sep 14, 2020 08:33 (IST)
Cancelled Question Hour, slashed Zero Hour dangerous for democracy: Trinamool Congress

The short hours and the absence of a Question Hour had upset the opposition. "This government continues to mock parliament. They have cancelled Question Hour, slashed Zero Hour by half, want to rush bills without any scrutiny and create an ordinance raj like never seen before in the last 70 years. The world and our glorious nation must know, this is very dangerous for democracy," Trinamool's Derek O'Brien tweeted.
Sep 14, 2020 08:21 (IST)
Monsoon Session 2020: Rajya Sabha will function from 9 AM to 1 PM, Lok Sabha from 3 PM to 7 PM

The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 AM to 1 PM, the Lok Sabha from 3 PM to 7 PM. Only on the first day, the Lok Sabha will meet in the morning session. Instead of the Question Hour, un-starred questions will be laid on the table, the government has said.
Sep 14, 2020 08:06 (IST)
Monsoon Session 2020: Four-hour sessions scheduled for each house each day

Parliament session will have curtailed timings this time. Four-hour sessions have been scheduled for each house each day. The Zero Hour has been cut down to half and the Question Hour has been scrapped, which has hugely upset the opposition.
Sep 14, 2020 07:54 (IST)
All-party meeting not held this time because of Covid outbreak

The customary all-party meeting of the government was not held this time because of the unprecedented situation due to the coronavirus outbreak, the government has said.
Sep 14, 2020 07:52 (IST)

The Monsoon session of Parliament is set to commence today amid unprecedented safety measures for coronavirus. The 18-day session -- which will be the fourth session of 17th Lok Sabha and 252nd session of Rajya Sabha -- will have curtailed timings - four-hour sessions for each house each day - parliament will function seven days a week.

This will be the first Parliament session being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The customary all-party meeting of the government was not held this time, the Zero Hour has been cut down to half and the Question Hour has been scrapped, which has hugely upset the opposition.

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