Parliament Live Updates: Lok Sabha took up discussion on motion of thanks to the President's address.
Lok Sabha proceedings were extended till midnight to accommodate the long list of speakers participating in the Motion of Thanks to the President's address. Lok Sabha meets between 4 PM and 9 PM.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to a former chief justice of India created uproar in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with treasury members accusing her of violating parliamentary rules and demanding that her remarks be expunged.
In her strong-worded speech during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, she lashed out at the government for making "hate and bigotry".
The Lok Sabha on Monday took up discussion on motion of thanks to the President's address after seeing disruptions for four days last week over opposition's demand for separate discussion on the new farm laws.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the House every year, expresses its thanks to the President for his address to the joint sitting of two Houses and opposition members also agree that "healthy democratic traditions" should continue.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind's address in the Rajya Sabha today amid opposition's call to repeal the three contentious agricultural laws. Since the start of the Parliament Budget Session, the opposition has continuously attacked the Centre over farm laws.
Here are the highlights on Parliament proceedings:
Lok Sabha proceedings have been extended till midnight to accommodate members participating in debate on Motion of Thanks
Uproar In Lok Sabha Over Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra's Remarks
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to a former chief justice of India created uproar in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with treasury members accusing her of violating parliamentary rules and demanding that her remarks be expunged.
In her strong-worded speech during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, she lashed out at the government for making "hate and bigotry" a part of its narrative.
Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha, which seeks to replace National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020
Most areas in J&K are forests & mountains. When it was made UT, many MPs said they'll buy land there. I said I've not been able to do so & asked them if they know cost of land in Jammu & Srinagar. Price of land in these cities is Rs 40-50 crore per acre: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress
Existence of land is almost negligent in Jammu and Kashmir, that's why Maharaja Hari Singh added that provision for land: Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha
"The dreams and aspirations of 130 crore Indians is the dream and aspirations of the country and for that we are making reforms that aren't just for the present time but also for the future", says PM Modi in reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Rajya Sabha .
"People attacked me during the House discussions but I am happy that at least I could prove myself to be useful to you", PM said.
PM Modi praises soldiers:
During pandemic, we faced another challenge on our borders. Our soldiers gave befitting reply to that. They stood strong during that difficult time
PM Modi praises Ghulam Nabi Azad:
His statements are polite. He also praised the Jammu and Kashmir elections but I hope that the people of your party take this in right spirit
PM Modi speaks on National Education Policy:
The more opportunities we provide to our youth, the more our country will progress. The National Education Policy is a step towards that direction
Women have a larger to play in the self-reliant India
PM quotes Manmohan Singh on farmers and one nation one market
- You should be proud that Manmohan Singh advocated it and now Modi is doing it
- We know that it's difficult to accept change. Protests against green evolution is also well-documented. During Shashtri ji's govt, no one was willing to become the agri minister because no one was willing to upset the farmers.
- We amend our laws time to time. We need to move forward while incorporating new suggestions.
- Our agri minister is talking to our farmers. We request to the protestors that agitation is fine but elderly are sitting there for protests, that's not right.
- We need to move forward, not backward. We need to give change to these reforms
- We shouldn't forget Punjab. Punjab had to face the most terrible incidents. They had to face the consequence of partition and the riots of '84.
- There are people who are instigating our Sikh brothers. The Sikhs have done so much for us. There are people who are trying to mislead them
PM Modi speaks on Pradhanmantri gram sadak yojana:
- Pradhanmantri gram sadak yojana is benefitting the small farmers. A farmer from a village can now send his produce to a city like Mumbai through this scheme
- Every government has spoken for the reforms in agriculture sector
- It's fine that you (opposition) are attacking the government on the protests but you should have also told the farmers that change is necessary for development
PM Modi speaks on Pradhanmantri samman nidhi yojana:
Through Pradhanmantri samman nidhi yojana, money reached directly to the farmers' account of those states who became a part of it. The percentage would have been bigger had Bengal farmers were also a part of it.
PM Modi speaks on 'Phasal bima yojana':
Small farmers didn't have irrigation facilities or bank accounts, had to face problems with urea procurement. We tried to change this after 2014, for that we brought is "phasal bima yojana"
PM Modi speaks on farmers' protest:
Everyone is speaking on the protests, but no one is talking about what they are protesting against
Trinamool Congress MPs staged a walkout, as Prime Minister Modi began his reply in Rajya Sabha to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address.
PM Modi replies in Rajya Sabha to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address.
Here are the highlights of his address:
- In Rajya Sabha, over 50 MPs expressed their views for over 13 hours, they expressed their invaluable views. So, I express my gratitude to all the MPs
- India is truly a land of opportunities. Several opportunities are awaiting us, so a nation which is young, full of enthusiasm and a nation that is making efforts to realise the dreams, with a resolve, will never let these opportunities simply pass by
- If we look at the entire world and compare it with India's young mind, it seems India has turned into a land of opportunities.
- A country that's young, full of excitement and works hard for fulfilling its dreams will never let go of such opportunities.
- The country which is young. The country is full of enthusiasm. A country that strives to achieve accomplishment with a lot of dreams. That country can never let these opportunities go.
- The eyes of the world are on India. There is a confidence that India will contribute to the betterment of our planet
- We are undertaking the biggest Vaccination drive. It's a proud moment for us. We sent medicines in Corona times to 150 nations.
- We had to find ways, build ways and save people. The entire country performed well and the world accepts that India has played a big role in saving mankind.
- Our democracy is a human institution
- We need to protect people from the attack on our nationalism. Our concept of nationalism isn't narrow
- We aren't just the biggest democracy but our country is the birthplace of democracy
- India is standing strong in every area with its own capabilities. The world saw India's capabilities after surgical strikes
- During the pandemic era, where the world is craving for investment, India is where record investment is taking place. On one side there is an atmosphere of despair, on the other side there is a ray of hope for India
- There are challenges but we have to decide whether we want to be a part of the problem or solution
Defence Minister in Rajya Sabha in reply to a question 'is there any probability that few estates of Defence will be privatised in time to come'
We are emphasising on indigenisation and have chosen 101 items that won't be imported from other nations but manufactured in India by Indians.
11 Rafale aircraft have arrived in India. By this March, India will have 17 Rafale aircraft. By April 2022, all Rafale aircraft (the entire batch) will come to India.
Update| At around 10:30 AM today in the Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address.
Update| Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the investigation of TRP scam.
Update| BJP MP Nabam Rebia has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha and demanded for creation of a separate all India service cadre for Arunachal Pradesh.
Update| BJD MP Prashanta Nanda has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha and demanded to provide mobile connectivity in villages and left-wing extremism (LWE) areas in Odisha.
Update| CPI MP Binoy Viswam has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha over the flash floods in Chamoli, Uttrakhand.