Parliament Updates: First part of Budget Session concludes, to resume again on March 14

By Anuj Cariappa

Updated: Friday, February 11, 2022, 23:35 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 11: The first part of the Budget Session of Parliament concluded on Friday after debates on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address and the General Budget.

The session, which began with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind to both Houses of Parliament assembled together on January 31, will have a three-week recess for members to study the budget proposals of the government.

Parliament Updates: FDI inflows were US$ 36 billion then, now it is US$ 80 billion, says Sitharaman in RS

"Lok Sabha will meet again on March 14," Speaker Om Birla said at the conclusion of the first part of the Budget Session.

Feb 11, 2022, 11:35 PM IST

The Speaker said that instead of the 12 hours allotted for the discussion on the budget, it continued for 15 hours and 33 minutes, in which 81 members participated and another 63 submitted their written remarks.

Feb 11, 2022, 11:35 PM IST

Birla said that instead of the allotted time of 12 hours for the discussion on the President's Address, it was held for 15 hours and 13 minutes, in which 60 members participated and another 60 members submitted written speeches.

Feb 11, 2022, 11:34 PM IST

In his closing remarks, Birla said that despite the challenges of COVID-19, members worked till late night in the House, which resulted in 121 per cent productivity rate.

Feb 11, 2022, 9:53 PM IST

The reason for refusal for granting NOC for a movie based on the life of a Retd Army officer is the portrayal of a romantic relationship between an Army soldier serving in Kashmir&a local boy which casts Indian Army in poor light and raises security issues: MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt

Feb 11, 2022, 9:53 PM IST

From 1st Jan 2021-31st Jan 2022, Army received 18 proposals for getting NOCs for production of movies&documentaries/series for defence-related themes. Of these, 16 were approved, 1 rejected & 1 is pending: MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt in a written reply in LS to BJP MP Varun Gandhi

Feb 11, 2022, 9:21 PM IST

The Lok Sabha adjourned to resume its second part of the Budget Session on March 14 after a recess of one month.

Feb 11, 2022, 8:22 PM IST

Further, Pawar said 1,53,26,714 precaution doses have been administered to eligible beneficiaries, of which 37,00,573 doses went to healthcare workers, 48,84,424 doses to frontline workers and 67,41,717 doses to people aged 60 years and above having comorbidities.

Feb 11, 2022, 8:22 PM IST

The highest number of 43 fatalities has been reported as AEFI from Kerala, followed by 15 from Maharashtra, 14 from West Bengal and 12 each from Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, according to data provided by the minister in response to a written question.

Feb 11, 2022, 8:21 PM IST

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 167 deaths have been reported as Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country.

Feb 11, 2022, 8:07 PM IST

In order to make the country Atmanirbhar in pharmaceuticals, the Department of Pharmaceuticals is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals with total financial outlay of Rs. 15,000 crore and tenure from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2028-29. The scheme covers pharmaceutical goods under three different categories. One of the product segment under the Category-1 is Orphan drugs, including those used for treatment of rare diseases. The scheme provides for incentives, based on their incremental sales for 6 years.

Feb 11, 2022, 7:57 PM IST

At present, there is no proposal to close any Railway Recruitment Board: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 6:32 PM IST

The situation in Afghanistan is of natural concern for neighbouring countries like India and in broad terms the central Asian countries share same concerns and similar objectives, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Friday.

Feb 11, 2022, 5:53 PM IST

A large amount of money was collected as a donation during #COVID19 when she (journalist Rana Ayyub) said that she will help poor people. If the money was misused then an investigation should be carried out: Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi

Feb 11, 2022, 5:29 PM IST

The opposition staged walkout from Lok Sabha over Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's comment that "it wouldn't take long for the state "to become Kashmir, Kerala or Bengal" if BJP wasn't voted back to government

Feb 11, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 14th March 2022 as the first part of the Budget Session 2022 concludes today.

Feb 11, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

Your (Congress) former president said, "Poverty does not mean scarcity of food, money, or material things. If one possesses self-confidence one can overcome it," - said the Congress leader. He also said, "It's a state of mind." I've not named the person but we know who it is: FM

Feb 11, 2022, 11:49 AM IST

Meeting of Privileges Committee, Rajya Sabha will be held on 3rd March at Parliament

Feb 11, 2022, 11:49 AM IST

FDI inflows were US$ 36 billion then, now it is US$ 80 billion: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 11:49 AM IST

7-8 years ago, the size of the GDP was Rs 1.1 Lakh Crores. Now it is Rs 2.32 Lakh Crores. Exports were Rs 2.85 Lakh Crores in 2013-14, today it is at Rs 4.7 Lakh Crores. Foreign Exchange in 2013-14 was US$ 275 billion, now it is US$ 630 billion: FM Sitharaman

Feb 11, 2022, 11:48 AM IST

MGNREGA was an act because of them (Congress), but MGNREGA's misuse was also due to them; it was infested with ghost accounts. Take the entire credit for the misuse of MGNREGA. We use the scheme transparently & properly: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 11:48 AM IST

CPI inflation of that time (before BJP) was 9.1%, for a reduction of only Rs 2.12 lakh crores. Global financial crisis hit us. But when pandemic hit us, loss to GDP was 9.57% &our management of inflation was such that it was only 6.2%. Opposition couldn't handle lesser crisis: FM

Feb 11, 2022, 11:48 AM IST

In order to attain growth, we wanted to undertake public expenditure in building infrastructure for a modern India. We thought of maximising the synergic outcome of infrastructure getting built in the forthcoming 25 yrs: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

Coming 25 yrs are going to be important for India. No wonder we're calling it Amrit Kaal. If we don't have a vision for India at 100, we'll suffer similarly as first 70 yrs, when 65 yrs were with Congress that had no vision except supporting, building & benefitting one family: FM

Feb 11, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

By bringing in drones, we are able to bring in efficiencies in the use of fertilisers, pesticides & also make a good technology-driven assessment of the crop density & also possibly predicting the size of the output: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

Bringing in drones as an instrument or as a very effective tool for improving and modernising India's agriculture. When you bring in drone, it has got several adaptations: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

Guidance which comes from PM Gati Shakti was essentially as we needed to bring in greater synergy,greater complementarity b/w various infrastructure spending that we're undertaking because it's not to say that infrastructure spending never happened in this country:FM

Feb 11, 2022, 11:46 AM IST

We went in for a Budget which would stand for continuity, which will be bringing in stability to the economy and predictability in taxation and also a vision for India at 100: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in Rajya Sabha

Feb 11, 2022, 11:45 AM IST

The Budget Session of Parliament began on 31st of last month with the address of the President. The second part of the Session is scheduled to begin on 14th of next month and will continue upto 8th April.

Feb 11, 2022, 11:42 AM IST

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the Private Members Business today.

Jan 31, 2022, 8:53 am IST

The Budget Session will begin from today with the address by President Ram Nath Kovind to both Houses in the Central Hall

Jan 31, 2022, 8:54 am IST

Soon after the President's address, FM Sitharaman will be tabling the Economic Survey 2022

Jan 31, 2022, 8:54 am IST

The Budget Session is scheduled to conclude on April 8 wherein the first part of the session will extend up to February 11

Jan 31, 2022, 8:54 am IST

What is Economic Survey

The Economic Survey sets the context for the Union Budget. It offers a glimpse into the trends in various sectors, like agricultural, industrial production, infrastructure, employment, money supply, prices, imports, exports.

Jan 31, 2022, 8:54 am IST

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said that farmers will observe 'Virodh Diwas' today demanding that the Centre should fulfil their promise made to farmers on Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Jan 31, 2022, 8:55 am IST

2 hours 42 minutes: The longest Budget speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds the record for delivering the longest Budget speech, speaking for 2 hours and 42 minutes on February 1, 2020, reports PTI. With two pages remaining of Budget 2020-21, she cut short her speech as she felt unwell.

Jan 31, 2022, 8:56 am IST

Covid-19 safety in Parliament

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday discussed Covid-19 safety in Parliament during the Budget session. Naidu accepted Birla’s suggestion members of both Houses be seated at different locations by name to avoid confusion and crowding. The two Houses will meet at different times for Covid safety.

Jan 31, 2022, 9:08 am IST

Between February 13 and March 13 there would be a recess during which the standing committees will examine the budgetary allocations for the various ministries and departments following which reports will be prepared.

Jan 31, 2022, 9:14 am IST

There would however be no Zero Hour in both Houses of Parliament during the first two days of the session which will take place on January 31 and February 1. There would be a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the address by the President and a general debate on the budget.

Jan 31, 2022, 9:14 am IST

The Budget session would have 29 sittings-10 in the first part and 19 in the second. The Lok Sabha will sit between 4 pm and 9 pm from February 11, while the session in the Rajya Sabha would be between 10 am and 3 pm. On Tuesday at 10.10 am a Cabinet Meeting will be held before the Budget is tabled in Parliament.

Jan 31, 2022, 9:15 am IST

Budget session arrangements

Several measures have been taken ahead of the Budget session in parliament in the wake of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. A limited number of MPs will be seated in their original seats while others will occupy the galleries.

Jan 31, 2022, 9:50 am IST

Expectations from Union Budget

We're expecting a higher MGNREGA outlaw & a similar scheme for urban poor. It is very important to provide support to MSMEs, which have been affected by pandemic & are clearly the job-creating machine of economy: Subhrakant Panda, Senior VP FICCI

Jan 31, 2022, 9:52 am IST

Stock market ahead of Budget session

Sensex surges 724.1 points, currently at 57,924.33. Nifty up by 216.35 points, currently at 17,318.30

Jan 31, 2022, 10:12 am IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the press around 10:30 am ahead of the Budget session of Parliament.

Jan 31, 2022, 10:13 am IST

The first part of the Budget session will be held from January 31 to February 11. After this, it will go into a recess to examine the budgetary allocations for different departments.

Jan 31, 2022, 10:33 am IST

Today there'll be President's address & Budget to be presented tomorrow. Everyone's ready to discuss these but new issues & issues already there -inflation, unemployment, farmers' issue, crimes against women & Dalits- will be raised from time to time: Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in RS

Jan 31, 2022, 10:34 am IST

We'd been saying from beginning,Monsoon Session was affected due to this.Ruling party had said that Oppn isn't allowing Parliament to function. But truth has come out. We'll raise this issue, Oppn has to agree on how to take it forward: Mallikarjun Kharge on Pegasus

Jan 31, 2022, 10:43 am IST

Pegasus row during Budget

Opposition parties are likely to raise the Pegasus snooping allegations, farmers' issues and the border row with China in the Budget session of Parliament which is starting from today, PTI reported. The session is being held in the midst of crucial assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP is locked in a bitter electoral contest with its rivals, and with the campaigning in full swing, it will have an effect on Parliament proceedings.

Jan 31, 2022, 10:45 am IST

Budget Session commences today. I welcome you & all MPs to this session. In today’s global situation, there are a lot of opportunities for India. This session instils confidence in the world regarding the country’s economic progress, vaccination program, Made in India vaccines: PM Modi

Jan 31, 2022, 10:49 am IST

In this Session too, discussions, issues of discussions & open-minded debates can become an important opportunity for global impact. I hope that all MPs, political parties will have quality discussions with open mind & help take the country on the path to development swiftly: PM

Speaking at the start of the Budget Session. https://t.co/nijuHzfoIm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 31, 2022

Jan 31, 2022, 10:49 am IST

True that polls affect Sessions & discussions. But I request all MPs that elections will go on but Budget Session draws a blueprint for entire year. The more fruitful we make this session, the better opportunity rest of the year becomes to take the country to economic heights: PM

Jan 31, 2022, 10:57 am IST

Binoy Viswam, CPI MP in Rajya Sabha moves a Privilege Motion against IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw for his statements on the floor of the House regarding the Pegasus issue, in light of the recent report by an international publication.

Jan 31, 2022, 10:58 am IST

President Ram Nath Kovind's cavalcade arrives at the Parliament as the Budget Session commences todaỵ He will deliver the President's Address to both House of the Parliament, shortly.

Jan 31, 2022, 11:00 am IST

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Central Hall of the Parliament; President's Address to both Houses shortly.

Jan 31, 2022, 11:15 am IST

President Kovind addresses Parliament ahead of Budget 2022 session

Jan 31, 2022, 11:15 am IST

President Kovind pays tribute to freedom fighters in Parliament

Jan 31, 2022, 11:16 am IST

The government has honoured Netaji on his 125th birth anniversary: Prez Kovind

Jan 31, 2022, 11:16 am IST

"India worked as a team during Covid. India's vaccination programme has created world records. Over 90% senior citizens have received at least one dose of vaccine," President Kovind said.

Jan 31, 2022, 11:16 am IST

Govt looking at long-term solutions for health emergencies. The Rs 64,000-crore Ayushman Bharat scheme is an example, said President Kovind.

Jan 31, 2022, 11:16 am IST

I bow down to the lakhs of freedom fighters who prioritised their duties and helped India get its rights. I also respectfully remember the personalities who contributed to the development journey of India in the 75 years of independence: President Ram Nath Kovind