New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Thursday drawing to a close the almost two-month long Budget session.
As per the schedule, the session which had commenced on January 29, was to end on April 8 but concluded before time in view of the Assembly elections.
The House was adjourned sine die after the laying of Papers on the Table.
The announcement was made by Bhartruhari Mahtab, who was in the Chair.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cabinet ministers and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were also present in the House when the announcement was made.
Before adjourning the House, Mr Mahtab appreciated the arrangements made by Lok Sabha Speaker
Om Birla for conduct of the House.
He wished a speedy recovery to Mr Birla who was infected with the COVID-19 and informed the House that the Speaker's condition was stable.
The fifth session of the seventeenth Lok Sabha, which commenced with the address by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 29, concluded today.
Like previous sessions of the seventeenth Lok Sabha, record work was accomplished during the Budget Session.
Mr Mahtab said a total of 24 sittings were held which lasted for 132 hours.
The productivity of the House during this session stood at 114 per cent. Earlier, 125 per cent productivity was achieved in the first session, 115 per cent in the second session, 117 per cent in the third session and a record 167 per cent in the fourth session.
During the session, the House sat late for 48 hours and 23 minutes to discuss and dispose of various important matters.
In fact, the relentless efforts of Mr Birla, ensured consensus among political parties for smooth conduct of the House. Consequently, like other sessions of seventeenth Lok Sabha, the productivity during the budget session remained high.
Mr Birla's far sight resolved several complex issues. The members also discussed many important matters sitting late several times.
In the first part of the session, the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address was discussed for 16 hours 58 minutes and 149 members participated in the discussion. After the reply by the Prime Minister, the House unanimously passed the Motion.
The Union Budget which was presented on February 1 was discussed for 14 hours and 42 minutes. A total of 146 members participated in the discussion.
Demands for Grants from the Ministries of Railways, Education and Health and Family Welfare for the year 2021-22 were discussed in the House. The discussion lasted for a total of 21 hours and 43 minutes.
In respect of the Union Budget for the year 2021-22, the Demands for Grants of all the remaining Ministries were taken together for approval of the House and thereafter the Appropriation Bill was passed on March 17.
Detailed discussions on Government bills were held during the session.
During the session, 17 Government Bills were introduced and a total of 18 Bills were passed.
Some of the important Bills which were passed are the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021; the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021; the Finance Bill, 2021; the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021; the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 and The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021.
Parliamentary Committees made important recommendations on financial and other matters and a total of 171 reports were presented by the Parliamentary Committees.
Executive accountability was ensured by the Members during the Question Hour and 84 starred questions were answered orally during the session. A total of 583 matters of Urgent Public Importance and a total of 405 matters under Rule 377 were taken up.
On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, a Short Duration Discussion under Rule 193 regarding Women's Empowerment was held in the House.
During this session, 3591 papers were laid on the Table of the House by the Ministers concerned.
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