The Parliament resumed at 11 am with renewed Opposition demands for a discussion on the latest India-China clashes in Arunachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, sources said the ongoing Winter Session may end this Friday, a week ahead of schedule. The Rajya Sabha witnessed chaos yesterday over Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's remark against BJP, questioning its role in the freedom struggle.
Here are the Live Updates from Parliament Winter Session:
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill, which provides for stringent punishment to those convicted of such crimes. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed by voice vote the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill-2022 which was moved for consideration and passage by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Subsidies/freebies are to be contextualised. If you're able to put it in your budget & make a provision for it, when your revenues come&you give the money, why would anyone have an objection? Education,health, many subsidies given to farmers,are fully justified: Union Finance Min pic.twitter.com/DahTD6UK95
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
Borders are responsibility of Central govt, but when we give rights to BSF, it's said that rights of states are being taken, now how will BSF work there? BSF seizes drugs but doesn't have right to file case, those politicising this issue are promoting drug trafficking: Union HM pic.twitter.com/MCoZiqq1jn
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
Drugs are coming from gulf countries, and people involved in it have been arrested while factories have been sealed. On the basis of this, raids were conducted in 12 states & people were arrested there too: Union Home minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/pKE73tzFfv
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
NCB can conduct probes across the country. NCB is ready to help each & every state if there's a need to do an inter-state probe. Even the NIA can help the states if the probe needs to be conducted outside the country: Union Home min Amit Shah on the drug menace pic.twitter.com/aWVCCEwyRf
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
We have mapped the drug network across the states. No matter how big the criminal is, in the next two years there'll be a situation that they'll be behind the bars: Union Home min Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/iayuwW0NXg
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
RJD MP Manoj Jha writes to Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar demanding an apology to all the people from Leader of the House & Union Minister Piyush Goyal, alleging that he said, "inka bas chale toh desh ko Bihar hi bana de" pic.twitter.com/ZudTmPKtGZ
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
Our govt has a zero-tolerance policy towards the issue of drugs. Those countries promoting terrorism in our country are using the profits from drugs for the same. The presence of this dirty money also gradually hollows our economy: Union Home minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/y06uIG8Q5j
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
Replying to a query today, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha that the prepaid services of mobile connection is available and working in the Union Territory of Ladakh. He said the total number of mobile connections in the Union Territory is 5,82,473 as on November 30, 2022. He also mentioned that the number of postpaid connections stands at 2,71,829 as on November 30, 2022, while the total number of pre-paid connections is 3,10,644 till this date.
177 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS) and Assam Rifles personnel sacrificed their lives in the line of duty during the last three years (2019-2021): MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Rajya Sabha
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
A total of Rs 157.49 crore was released to States & UTs under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme for setting up Women Help Desks (WHDs) in Police Stations. Funds sanctioned also cover any new police stations set up in States/UTs: MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra in RS
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2022
Opposition parties walked out of Lok Sabha today seeking a discussion on the border issue with China. As soon as the House assembled for the Zero Hour, Congress and DMK members staged the walkout, followed by MPs from the Trinamool Congress and Janata Dal (United). Congress' Leader of the House, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, urged Speaker Om Birla to allow a discussion on India-China issue, saying it is the opposition's right. "We have been demanding a discussion on the China issue since morning. Discussion is happening on TV, everywhere outside (the Parliament). Give an opportunity to the opposition to discuss it. It is our right," he said. Sudip Bandyopadhyay of the Trinamool also pressed for a discussion. The House later resumed discussion on the issue of drug menace.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm over Opposition protests demanding a discussion on the latest India-China border clashes in Arunachal Pradesh.
Amid the Opposition's offensive against the government over the India-China border tensions, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi today chaired a meeting of all party MPs in the Parliament to discuss the strategy for the remainder of the Winter Session. The Congress Parliamentary Party meeting was held at Parliament's Central Hall with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and all party MPs in attendance. Mrs Gandhi is the chairperson of the CPP.
- Matters of Public Importance to be raised during Zero Hour (11 am to 12 Noon)
- Congress MP Rajeev Shukla to raise concern over increased drone sightings along Indo-Pak border
- BJP MP Brij Lal to raise concern over deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman will reply to the debate in Rajya Sabha on Appropriation Bills at around 2 pm. She is expected to respond to the questions raised on state of the Indian Economy by several opposition MPs.
- The Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill, 2022 (The Bill seeks to make special provisions for repression of piracy on high seas and to provide for punishment for the offence of piracy)
- The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 (The Bill seeks to further amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu)
