NEW DELHI: Minister of Defense Rajnath singh will make a statement in the Rajya sabha Thursday in the border row with China in the east Ladakhsources said.
After his statement, the opposition leaders will speak and, if necessary, Singh can provide clarification, the sources said.
This was decided at a Rajya Sabha floor leaders meeting attended by Singh together with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and House Leader Thawwarchand Gehlot.
“Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement at 12 noon on the clash in LACQUER. From then on, opposition leaders will speak on the issue. If necessary from then on, the minister can provide clarification, “explained a source.
Singh already made a statement in the Lok Saba on Tuesday, saying that Beijing has been very clearly conveyed that any attempt to “unilaterally” change the status quo along the Royal Line of Control is not at all acceptable, and that the forces Indian navies are ready to do it. deal with “all contingencies” in the high altitude region.
At Wednesday’s meeting, the opposition demanded that the three bills related to the agricultural sector be referred to the committees of either chamber for detailed scrutiny.
The government had presented on Monday the draft law on trade and trade in agricultural products (promotion and facilitation), the agreement on price guarantee and agricultural services of farmers (empowerment and protection) and the draft law on basic products (amendment) to replace previously enacted ordinances. .
The essential commodities (amendment) bill was approved by the lower house on Wednesday amid objections from NDA ally Shiromani Akali Dal and several opposition parties.
The government and the opposition agreed to a discussion on GST, economics and National Education Policy-2020, the sources said.
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