heEssential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, has been passed in the Lok Sabha, by voice vote. The House has been adjourned until 3 pm on September 16, 2020.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE: Today was the second day of the 18-day Monsoon Session of Parliament that began on September 14, under the shadow of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The session is being held amid many firsts, including sitting of the two Houses in shifts without any off day, entry only to those having a negative COVID-19 report and compulsory wearing of masks during the session. Barring on the first day, Rajya Sabha will convene in morning shift from 9 am till 1 pm, and Lok Sabha in evening shift from 3 pm to 7 pm. It will continue till October 1. For the Monsoon Session, the government has listed 38 new legislations for consideration and passage including 11 bills replacing ordinances. There are also 20 other bills pending in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. The issues of ongoing standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), government's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and economic slowdown are likely to dominate the session with the opposition demanding a discussion on them.
heEssential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, has been passed in the Lok Sabha, by voice vote. The House has been adjourned until 3 pm on September 16, 2020.
House divided on the Bill over delimitation of stock. BJD's Bhartruhari Mahtab and BSP's Danish Ali oppose the Bill, with the latter accusing the government of selling everything, from airports to railways and now crop production, to corporates.
LokSabhadiscussing the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill amends amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Three ordinances were promulgated in the agricultural sectorearlier this year, of which the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, was one. Bills to replace all 3 ordinances were introduced in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
TheSalary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
"The government came to power on promises of transparency and accountability.In the past six years we've had very little of that from the government. TheMPLADSis the perhaps the only thing where MPs are directly accountable to their constituents"MahuaMoitra,TMCMP on Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Congress MPs stageda walkout from the Lok Sabha demanding discussion on India-China standoff near LAC, after Defence Minister RajnathSingh's address.
"I want to assure the House that the morale of our armed forces is high. No one should doubt it. PM's visit toLadakhsent a message that people of India stand behind Indian armed forces,” Defence Minister RajnathSingh in Lok Sabha.
"In my meeting with the ChineseDefenceMinister, I made it clear that while our troops had always taken a responsible approach towards border management, there should be no doubt about our determination to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,”DefenceMinisterRajnathSingh inLokSabha
“I request this house to pass a resolution that we stand with our armed forces who are guarding our borders to safeguard India's sovereignty and unity,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inLok Sabha.
“The recent violent conduct of Chinese troops is a violation of all past agreements. We have told China through diplomatic channels that the attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo were in violation of the bilateral agreements. Our troops have done counter deployments in the area to safeguard our borders,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on India-China border issue
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha that the perceptionof LAC is different forIndia and China. He said the government was activelycoordinating with different intelligence agencies. "Since April, China has been increasing the presence of soldiers and arm deployment in areas near LAC. India has successfullywarned China through diplomatic and military channels," he said.
"Both countries believe in peace and tranquility on border. Bilateral relations between both countries had improved in the past. But any harm to peace and tranquility will affect bilateral relations," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in India-China standoff
