Budget Session Day 3 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address. He will address the Lok Sabha a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the India-China border row, a US invite to the PM, Make In India and claims of voters being added to constituencies in Maharashtra where the BJP registered a win.
In both the Houses, the Minimum Support Price is likely to come up. While questions in the Lok Sabha will ask whether the committee for providing legal guarantee for MSP has submitted a report, the question in Rajya Sabha asked whether the target for procurement of wheat and paddy was done at MSP in the last three years.
The Budget Session began on January 31, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget on February 1. The first part of the ongoing Budget session will continue till February 13. The session will reconvene on March 10 and continue till April 4. Since the session began, the Opposition has raised slogans demanding a discussion on the Maha Kumbh stampede, while also criticising the government for not publishing a list of those who died in the January 29 incident.
Live Updates From Day 4 Of Budget Session:
Like Budget Numbers, Release Kumbh Stampede Figures Too: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Akhilesh said the government is releasing figures of the Union Budget, but not giving the names of those who died in the Maha Kumbh.
He urged that the management of security and lost and found at Maha Kumbh be given to the army and details of all arrangements be presented in the House. "If the government is not at fault, why have the numbers been removed or hidden?" he asked.
He also urged that a two-minute silence be observed in the House to honour those who died in the stampede.
Congress MP Gives Adjournment Notice Over Kumbh Stampede
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gave an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha over the issue of the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj, which occurred on January 29.
Gogoi, in his letter, stated that due to inadequate safety measures, overcrowding, and lapses in crowd management, the Maha Kumbh, which he called a sacred event, turned into a tragedy that shook the entire nation.
"The Maha Kumbh, one of the largest religious congregations in the world, was expected to be a gathering of spiritual importance and unity. However, due to inadequate safety measures, overcrowding, and lapses in crowd management, this sacred event turned into a tragedy that shook the entire nation," his letter further read.
Congress MP Moves Adjournment Notice. Here's Why
Congress MP from Kanyakumari Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the railway infrastructure and allocation of funds for Tamil Nadu.
He highlighted that despite the state being allocated Rs6,626 crore for railway projects, several pressing concerns continue to affect the timely development of the state's railway system, highlighting gaps in execution, transparency, and the actual impact on infrastructure development.
"I rise today to bring to the House's attention the critical issues regarding the railway infrastructure and services in Tamil Nadu, which remains a lifeline for millions of people. Despite the state being allocated Rs 6,626 crore for railway projects, several pressing concerns continue to affect the timely development of the state's railway system, and the Government's intervention is urgently needed," Vasanth said in his adjournment notice.
Recap | President's Address Same Laundry List: Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said the address of the President to the two Houses was similar to the one made last year, and claimed that it was the same "laundry list" of things the government has done.
Participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address on January 31, Gandhi said successive governments, be it the UPA or the present NDA, have not been able to tackle unemployment and give a clear-cut answer to youth about employment.
He also said 'Make in India' was a good idea, but the prime minister "pretty much failed".
Quick Recap: Uproar Over Maha Kumbh Stampede, Opposition Walks Out
An uproar erupted in both the Lower and Upper Houses of the Parliament, with Opposition MPs continuously raising slogans against the government over several issues, including the Mahakumbh stampede.
Soon, Opposition MPs walked out, but returned after the Question Hour was over.
Similar protests and sloganeering were also witnessed in the Rajya Sabha.
A stampede incident occurred at the Mahakumbh Mela on the second Shahi Snan on the occasion of Mauni Amawasya, which claimed at least 30 lives and around 60 individuals were injured in the incident.
