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Monsoon Session of Parliament Latest updates: In Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Our government will fulfill commitment by the current and the former prime ministers. We want all states to progress because we believe that unless they all progress, the country won’t develop.” His statement came after former prime minister Manmohan Singh asked the Centre to honour promises made by the UPA government. Extending his support for the demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh, CPM leader D Raja said, “I share the agony of the people of Andhra Pradesh. We wanted both states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) to prosper without bitterness. The promises given by then prime minister should be honoured and fulfilled by the present government. I was present when the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was discussed.” In Rajya Sabha, TMC leader Derek O’Brien lashed out at the BJP for not keeping promises made to states like West Bengal. “BJP’s problem lies in implementation of its promises. This is an implementation issue,” he said. As the Rajya Sabha held short duration discussion on Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, BJP’s GVL Narasimha Rao said, “Two districts in Andhra Pradesh have got National Investment and Manufacturing Zones. The state government has not moved an inch on this since 2015. I have a letter dated 3 July. Is the state government simply not acting? When you have two investment manufacturing zones, which can transform the area, why are they not being worked upon? Is this not special focus for Andhra Pradesh?” On the fifth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Tuesday, Congress is likely to move a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal issue on Tuesday. Home minister Rajnath Singh told Lok Sabha lynching incidents have been going on for years and the biggest incident happened in 1984 during anti-Sikh riots. As proceedings began in Rajya Sabha after lunch, TDP leader YS Chowdry (TDP) initiated the debate. He thanked 5 crore people of Andhra Pradesh and criticised Centre’s “blatant violation of reorganisation Act”. The Rajya Sabha is expected to take up the long-pending Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for further discussion. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, which will be moved by interim finance minister Piyush Goyal, is also on the agenda. In Lok Sabha, Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, Homeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018, Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 2017 will be taken up for consideration while in Rajya Sabha a discussion on the non-implementation of the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act, 2014 is likely to take place. The fourth sitting of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday saw the government giving a push to its legislative agenda with six bills introduced and two passed in the Lok Sabha while three bills were taken up for passage in the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha did not witness any adjournment while the Upper House saw one over demands related to special category status for Andhra Pradesh and Congress allegations on the misuse of Central agencies. [caption id=“attachment_4801741” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of the Parliament House, in New Delhi. PTI[/caption] Unlike the second half of the Budget Session which was washed out, this session has seen smooth functioning with members from both the ruling NDA and the Opposition eagerly taking part in discussions. Five of the six bills introduced in the Lok Sabha will replace the ordinances brought by the Narendra Modi government earlier this year. These bills are the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018, Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, National Sports University Bill, 2017, Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Apart from these five bills, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was also introduced in the Lok Sabha. During the introduction of amendments to the insolvency law, Opposition members targeted the government over its intentions. They alleged that some changes had been brought to “help one industry”. interim finance minister Piyush Goyal rebutted their charge, saying the amendment had been brought on the recommendations of a committee, and that the bill was initially introduced as the banking sector was going through a crisis due to “indiscriminate lending” during the UPA rule. The bill allows home buyers to be recognised as financial creditors. The Lok Sabha passed the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017 following brief discussions. The Monsoon Session has been productive for the government. The first day of the session on 18 July saw three bills being introduced in the Lok Sabha. The House passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill last Thursday and the Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Lok Sabha had witnessed a lively debate during the no-confidence motion on Friday. With inputs from IANS
Monsoon Session of Parliament updates: Centre will fulfill promises made to AP by Modi and Manmohan Singh, says Rajnath Singh
In Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Our government will fulfill commitment by the current and the former prime ministers. We want all states to progress because we believe that unless they all progress, the country won’t develop.” His statement came after former prime minister Manmohan Singh asked the Centre to honour promises made by the UPA government.
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Heavy rainfall in Delhi, scenes from the Parliament
Heavy rainfall lashes Delhi; Visuals from Parliament pic.twitter.com/AMjmSrRjEj
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2018
Kerala floods: IMD functioning not satisfactory, says CPM leader P Karunakaran
In the discussion on the Kerala floods in Lok Sabha, CPM leader P Karunakaran said the functioning of Indian Meteorological Department is not satisfactory. The cyclone warning is not functioning well. We suffered during Ockhi (cyclone) too, said Karunakaran. “Wanting the floods to be declared a national calamity, Karunakaran said Centre should increase compensation and the National Mitigation Fund should be used. Defence stations must have motorised boats and Indian Air Force should be allowed permanent posting in the districts. The state requires a flood warning station,” he added. Members on both sides of the House argue for a bit.
Congress leader KC Venugopal said despite his ill health, he came to the House to speak about the plight of his people in Alapuzzha.
How to recognise a fugitive economic offender?
Who is a Fugitive Economic Offender? A person is declared an FEO if: (i) an arrest warrant has been issued against him for an offence where the value involved is over Rs 100 crore, and (ii) he has left the country and refuses to return to face prosecution. https://t.co/uFeriux8M3
— PRS Legislative (@PRSLegislative) July 25, 2018
10 percent of black money is outside India, says Congress leader Vivek Tankha
Congress leader Vivek Tankha initiates a debateHe where he says only 10 percent of the black money is outside India. He asked what has the government done to get back the money in India and wanted to know why a threshold of Rs100 crores. “Are we not being strict enough for offenders who fall within Rs100 crore offence?”
Minister of Finance Piyush Goyal presents the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018
The effort behind Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 is to deter people from running away from India and those who have run away India to force them to come back & submit themselves to the process of law: @PiyushGoyal
— Piyush Goyal Office (@PiyushGoyalOffc) July 25, 2018
Discussion on Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill begins in Rajya Sabha
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill aimed at preventing culprits from evading the legal process and fleeing the country.
Debate on The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 begins in the #RajyaSabha. #MonsoonSession
— PRS Legislative (@PRSLegislative) July 25, 2018
Rajya Sabha proceedings begin
Rajya Sabha proceedings resume. In Rajya Sabha, home minister Rajnath Singh spoke on the Rohingya issue and said, “We’ve issued orders to all states that no Rohingya should possess Indian documents, so that we can talk to government of Myanmar and EAM Sushma Swaraj can speak with the foreign minister of Myanmar.”
PM chooses to go on foreign tours and skips Parliament sessions: Mallikarjun Kharge
A Parliament Joint Committee should be made, as it was done in Bofors case, to state facts of Rafale Deal. If it is cheaper, then PM should have stated it during #NoConfidenceMotion. Now statements by BJP are just afterthoughts to mask corruption: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress pic.twitter.com/kiCAJpWrgF
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2018
PM is out on a 5-day tour when the Parliament session is on. The meeting could have been avoided. It was not an inevitable meeting. But, since he has the absolute majority, he chooses to go on foreign tours and skips Parliament sessions: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress pic.twitter.com/6t66tOP7gC
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2018
Govt has a clear stand on Rohingya issue, won’t be allowed in India: Kiren Rijiju
The govt has a clear stand on Rohingya issue. They are illegal and won't be allowed to thrive in India: Kiren Rijiju, MoS Home pic.twitter.com/4uq3LsHTjz
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2018
Proceedings resume in Lok Sabha, Speaker asks members to remain within limits
Proceedings have resumed in the Lok Sabha after a short adjournment, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said it is natural to feel angry over allegations but you should not remain within your limits.
Fugitive Economic Offender’s Bill to be taken up for discussion soon
The Fugitive Economic Offender’s Bill which was already passed by the Lok Sabha, is likely going to be discussed in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The law will allow authorities to attach personal property of the fugitives with the case against them.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge moves privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge moved a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi while Jyotiraditya Scindia moved a privilege motion against defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the motions are consideration.
As sloganeering begins, Lok Sabha is adjourned ill 12.30 pm.
On women’s safety Venkaiah Naidu says ‘Not Bill but political will, administrative skill needed to kill social evil’
In Rajya Sabha on the topic of women’s safety, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said “What you need is not a new bill but the political will, the administrative skill and you can go for kill of the social evil” during the proceedings after Jaya Bachchan raised the issue in the house.
Digvijaya Singh raises issue of Narmada contamination
In Rajya Sabha, Congres leader Digvijaya Singh brought the issue of contaminated water in the Narmada river while Kerala CPM leader Binoy Viswam said that normal life has been affected for the past many weeks due to flooding. Meanwhile, BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that Bengaluru lakes are dying due to the apathy of the government. He requested Environment Ministry to intervene.
‘PM, home minister and finance minister in both Houses, they have misled nation about 14th Finance Commission’
#EXCLUSIVE | PM, Home Minister and Finance Minister in both Houses, they have misled the nation about 14th Finance Commission. Even BJP minister are now starting to understand the injustice done to Andhra Pradesh: Jayadev Galla, TDP MLA tells @_pallavighosh | #ParlMonsoonSession pic.twitter.com/O8hdAC0YSk
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 25, 2018
On Adarsh Railway Stations, Piyush Goyal says increasing number of stations would cause delay, isn’t feasible
In response to a question on increasing the number of stops in express train routes, railway minister Piyush Goyal said additional stoppages will increase the delay and feasibility would be a big issue. “We will still consider these proposals though,” he told Lok Sabha.
In Lok Sabha, MPs complain of poor phone connectivity, call drops
In Lok Sabha, Kerala Congress leader KC Venugopal mentioned the continuous call drops while TMC leader from West Bengal Arpita Ghose said that no connection of BSNL works in South Dinajpur and many such remote areas. The minister said that he will look into it. He added that Airtel and Jio have completely rolled out 4G services. The government-run BSNL is providing 4G in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, we will expand soon, he said.
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asks members to adhere to time limit
In Rajya Sabha, YSRCP member Vijaisai Reddy apologised for what happened on Tuesday and told the Chair that he wasn’t given adequate time. “I am sorry for the incident that happened on Tuesday,” he said. Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said whatever happened on Tuesday was unfortunate. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asked the members to move on and mentioned that members are not adhering to the time limit.
T Subbirami Reddy to miss rest of session owing to ill health: M Venkaiah Naidu
In Rajya Sabha, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu told the House that T Subbirami Reddy would not be missing rest of the session owing to ill-health. Since, Reddy is known to bring many amendments to every government Bill, Naidu said no amendments in the rest of the session, in a lighter vein.
Congress MP KC Venugopal gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha over NEET data leak issue
Congress MP KC Venugopal has given adjournment notice in Lok Sabha over NEET data leak matter. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/z8Gw8RDtZe
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2018
TDP MPs protest outside Parliament for the third day
#LIVE -- TDP MPs maintain heat on Centre; Protest at Gandhi statue in Parliament. MP Siva Prasad is yet another avatar | #ParlMonsoonSession pic.twitter.com/y9QJyToM9P
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 25, 2018
Centre claiming it has fulfilled 90% of promises made in AP Reorganisation Act ‘is misleading’: Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has asked his MPs to consider moving a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers. Naidu said Centre claiming it has fulfilled 90 percent of the promises made in Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act “is misleading”.
TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy in protest
Delhi: TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy to protest over the demand of special status for Andhra Pradesh. Sivaprasad has earlier dressed up as a woman, a washerman & a schoolboy among others #MonsoonSession pic.twitter.com/yjcinnHCcL
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2018
List of Bills to be taken up for discussion in two Houses
Bills listed for consideration in #LokSabha Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, Homeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill.
— PRS Legislative (@PRSLegislative) July 25, 2018
Bills listed for consideration in #RajyaSabha:
— PRS Legislative (@PRSLegislative) July 25, 2018
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, Negotiable Instruments (Amend) Bill, National Council for Teacher Education (Amend) Bill.
TDP moves to file privilege motion against PM, finance minister for ‘misleading the House’ about special category status
#BREAKING -- TDP moves to file privilege motion against PM Modi and Finance Minister for 'misleading the House' about special category status to Andhra Pradesh; Chandrababu Naidu tells MPs to move privilege motion, directly accusing PM for lying | #ParlMonsoonSession pic.twitter.com/yuMXAM0Cmf
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 25, 2018
Congress behind delay in Lokpal because it failed to become largest Opposition party, says Jitendra Singh
In the Lok Sabha, Union minister Jitendra Singh addressed the issue of delay in the setting up of Lokpal. “The efforts to set up Lokpal are underway. I always avoid to be political in my replies, but please allow me to say that the cause of delay is not the ruling party but the Congress party. This is because it failed to secure the number of seats to be recognised as the majority Opposition party. We had suggested that let us have the leader of the largest party to be member of the committee,” he said.
Rajnath Singh speaks on Centre’s efforts to develop Andhra Pradesh
In Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Our government will fulfill commitment by the current and the former prime ministers. We want all states to progress because we believe that unless they all progress, the country won’t develop. We do politics for the interest of the country, not just to form the government. We are committed to fulfil the promises made in the AP Reorganisation Act. Even those incentives not mentioned the Act are being given to Andhra Pradesh. We have fulfilled 90 percent of the promises.”
‘What’s in a name?’: Piyush Goyal on demand for SCS for Andhra Pradesh
“We care for the people of Andhra Pradesh. The Cabinet made special measures to give support to Andhra Pradesh. We received a response from Chandrababu Naidu addressed to Arun Jaitley dated 24 October 2016, where he says ‘I once again thank the Government of India for offering support and assitance to the success of the state of Andhra Pradesh.”’ Goyal said that Naidu, in his letter, mentioned that the state might have received additional funds through the Centre’s efforts.
“What’s in a name? The idea is that the people of Andhra Pradesh get benefitted, and that is what the Modi government is committed to,” he said.
Manmohan Singh asks Centre to honour commitment to Andhra Pradesh; Piyush Goyal responds
In the Rajya Sabha, former prime minister Manmohan Singh spoke in the Rajya Sabha said that he made the commitment of special category status (SCS) while keeping in view that the revenue generated by Hyderabad will go to Telangana. “I made the commitment after consultation with the then Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley. I request the government to honour the commitment made in the August House. Commitments made on the floor of the House have to be honoured and fulfilled. I had expected my distinguished successor to fulfill the commitment I had made after consultation with his colleagues,” he said.
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Modi government is committed to implement the Andhra Pradesh Reoganisation Act in totality. He also quoted Singh’s words on central assistance, but added that the 14th Finance Commission had also increased the share given to states to 42 percent. Goyal said that the commission provided additional funds, and Andhra Pradesh received the revenue deficit gap. “Suppose we consider a SCS, we may have to reassess the revenue deficit gap and this gap would come down substantially,” he said, adding that the state would not have received extra funds with the SCS.
Extending his support for the demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh, CPM leader D Raja said, “I share the agony of the people of Andhra Pradesh. We wanted both states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) to prosper without bitterness. The promises given by then prime minister should be honoured and fulfilled by the present government. I was present when the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was discussed.”
CPM MP questions delay in Lokpal
As the Lok Sabha discussed The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018, CPM leader Badaruddoza Khan said, “It is a matter of great regret that those expelled by our party on charges of corruption are accepted by other parties. Then how will the corruption be stopped? Our prime minister has zero tolerance, but how will the public trust the government?”
He asked why the Centre was not coming up with Lokpal when other parties had been speaking in favour of it.
Watch: Odisha has been demanding special status since the time of Biju Patnaik, says BJD’s Prasanna Acharya
Sh. Prasanna Acharya's remarks|Short Duration Discussion on Andhra Pradesh Re-Organization Act, 2014: https://t.co/KSGnOzrfU4 via
— Rajya Sabha TV (@rajyasabhatv) July 24, 2018
Derek O’Brien says BJP should reflect on why its allies are turning against it
In Rajya Sabha, TMC leader Derek O’Brien blamed BJP’s governance for the issues with its allies. “The Shiv Sena and BJP go back 29 years. Today the Shiv Sena is not with them because of the way the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act has been implemented. I think its for the BJP to reflect why somebody who has been with them through thick and thin are questioning them. The Shiv Sena was your largest ally in 2014. You second largest ally is expressing themselves here, and they also brought the no confidence motion,” he said.
GVL Narasimha Rao slams TDP govt in Andhra Pradesh over development of investment zones
As the Rajya Sabha held short duration discussion on Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, BJP’s GVL Narasimha Rao said, “Two districts in Andhra Pradesh have got National Investment and Manufacturing Zones. The state government has not moved an inch on this since 2015. I have a letter dated 3 July. Is the state government simply not acting? When you have two investment manufacturing zones, which can transform the area, why are they not being worked upon? Is this not special focus for Andhra Pradesh?
“No other state has five industrial cities and two investment manufacturing zones. Look at the inaction. The central govt has informed 27 July 2017 that they are committed to develop another port city in place of Dugarajapatnam Port. You don’t act, you don’t follow up. You only want to do politics.”
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