Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in Lok Sabha on Friday.Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Reacting to the Opposition’s attack on Centre for not revealing the actual number of covid-19 fatalities during the second wave, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that all states were asked for their respective death numbers. Out of the 19 states that responded to this request, Mandviya said, only Punjab reported 4 “suspected’ deaths due to oxygen shortage.
The Opposition had demanded that that the government should inform the House about the roadmap to vaccinations and clarify the number of actual deaths caused by the virus.
Earlier today, opposition MPs staged a protest outside the Parliament over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs who were shunted out on Monday due to their “unruly” conduct in the previous session. The Opposition has described the suspension as “undemocratic and in violation of all the Rules of Procedure” of the Upper House.
The Opposition parties on Thursday had hit out at the government over its Covid-19 management, slow pace of vaccination and mishandling the second wave. It also demanded that international flights be immediately stopped in view of the new Omicron strain.
In other news, several journalists held a protest against restrictions imposed on the entry of scribes and camera people into Parliament, alleging that the move is a precursor to a “complete ban” on spot coverage of parliamentary sessions by the media in the coming days.
Both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2:30 pm on Friday.
The Congress opposed both the Delhi Special Police Establishment(Amendment) Bill and the CVC Amendment Bill calling them as attempts to bring malafide legislation. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the bills are only being introduced to bring “electoral autocracy” by the ruling party.
The Trinamool Congress on Friday said that the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) is being used by the Centre to harass Opposition parties. “CBI is no longer the premier investigative agency of the country,’ Sougata Ray said.
The Delhi Special Police Establishment(Amendment) Bill , 2021 is set to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday.
The Central Vigilance Commission(Amendment) Bill , 2021 is set to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday. Members of the Opposition parties including Congress have objected to the bill.
Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's infrastructure policies have always paid special attention to states like Odisha, West Bengal and the north east region among others.
Reacting to the Opposition attacking the Centre for not revealing the actual number of covid-19 fatalities in the country during the second wave, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that all states were asked for their death numbers. Out of the 19 states that responded to this request, Mandviya said, only Punjab reported 4 “suspected’ deaths due to oxygen shortage.
The Lok Sabha went into session on Friday, and resumed the discussion on Centre's covid-19 management in the country. The Opposition parties have hit out at the government over its Covid-19 management, slow pace of vaccination and mishandling the second wave.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and MPs Friday payed tribute to Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary at the central hall of Parliament.
Take a look at Opposition MPs stagging a protest outside the Parliament Friday over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. The members were were suspended on Monday due to their “unruly” conduct in the previous session. (Photos by Anil Sharma)
Opposition MPs on Friday staged a protest outside the Parliament over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs who were shunted out on Monday due to their “unruly” conduct in the previous session. The Opposition has described the suspension as “undemocratic and in violation of all the Rules of Procedure” of the Upper House.
Opposition parties including the Congress, Congress, RJD, CPI, CPI(M), NCP, DMK and AAP on Friday jointly gave Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha and demanded a discussion on the "alleged rigging of Municipal elections in Tripura."