Parliament will function today without opposition parties. Opposition parties boycotted Parliament on Tuesday as well, first leaving Rajya Sabha in the morning and then Lok Sabha around 4pm, protesting the flawed passage of the two agricultural bills in the Upper House on Sunday which resulted in violent opposition protests. members and suspension of eight deputies.
Here are the latest updates:
10.15 hours | Rajya sabha
MoS Home Office Nityanand Rai begins his response
Mr. Rai says that the FCRA is a national and international security law.
When the FCRA was introduced, in 2010, then-Interior Minister Chidambaram said that of Rs. Rs 20 billion funds were received, there was no information on where Rs. It was 10,000 crore, says Mr. Rai. “This meant there was an appropriation somewhere.”
Responding to Mr. Balasubramoniyan, he says that the bill is not against NGOs doing a good job. “Instead, it is in the interest of good NGOs,” he says. “Jobs will not be lost, but jobs will be created.”
NGOs will not have to come to Delhi to open a bank account at SBI, New Delhi. They can open the account through the nearest SBI branch, he clarifies, in response to Mr. Kumar.
There will be no delay in transferring funds to NGOs. The government will be able to track and monitor the funds with the bill, he says.
10.00 hours | Rajya sabha
BJD’s Prashanta Nanda supports the bill, but says genuine NGOs should not be bothered by officials.
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh of JD (U) supports the bill.
Nominee member Swapan Dasgupta says some NGOs are involved in “power politics.” He suggests the appointment of a commission to investigate what the NGOs are doing. He calls the bill an important and important step to control this “power politics.”
Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar of TDP supports the bill. He says the clause for all NGOs to have an account at SBI, Delhi, will create problems.
9.45 hours | Rajya sabha
After some confusion over the supplemental agenda list being taken before Legislative Affairs, the latter begins.
RS analyzes the bill to amend the foreign contribution (regulation)
The 2020 foreign contribution (regulation) amendment bill is taken for consideration.
The president says that the bill will have one hour for discussion.
BJP MP Arun Singh says some NGOs were wasting funds “buying chocolates and renting big houses.” The bill provides for verifying whether the funds received by the NGOs are being used effectively for that purpose. “Some NGOs are using these funds for forced conversions, like some NGOs in Kerala,” he says. The bill verifies the anti-national activities of NGOs that receive funds from outside the country, he says, adding that he supports the bill.
SR Balasubramoniyan of AIADMK says the bill should not be used to antagonize political parties. “The government should assure us that this will not happen, that political opponents will not be attacked.” There may be some bad NGOs, but most are genuine NGOs doing a good job, she says. “These NGOs should not be taken down.”
On the one hand, the government is encouraging foreign investments, on the other hand, it also restricts the good work that such investments could generate. “The bill has good intentions, but bad implications on the ground,” he says. Support the bill.
9.40 hours | Rajya sabha
The Special Mentions begin
BJP’s Satish Chandra Dubey says the EWS fee should have a relaxation of age and fees.
BJP’s Dr. Sonal Mansingh seeks a financial package for independent artists during the ongoing pandemic as cultural activities are stagnant.
Kailash Soni of BJP seeks to relax the conditions of the PMAY scheme to include those affected by the floods.
Shiv Sena’s Anil Desai calls for the Bombay High Court to be renamed the Mumbai High Court. He says the state government has been in constant contact with the Center about it.
9.30 am | Rajya sabha
BJP MP Bhupender Yadav says that today is the anniversary of the birth of the poet and former MP Ramdhari Singh Dinkar from Bihar, that we should place a chair in his name. Remember the friendship that Dinakar and Ram Manohar Lohia shared both inside and outside Parliament.
KC Ramamurthy from BJP raises the issue of flood damage in Karnataka. It says that the state has suffered losses of Rs. Rs 9,440 crore this season alone. Seek special financial help from the Center for Flood Management.
9.15 hours | Rajya sabha
Social Justice Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot makes a motion for the election of a member of the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Zero hour begins
BJP MP Lt. Gen (Retired) Dr. DP Vats says major rail and road projects are delayed due to pending court cases. Calls on the Ministry of Law to draft legislation to speed up development works.
Mamata Mohanta from BJD asks that the Kurmi Mahanta community be added to the ST list.
Nazir Ahmed Laway of PDP raises the issue of home guards and other government employees who have not found permanent jobs for years.
AGP’s Birendra Prasad Baishya says she requests the government to complete the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway immediately for the Northeast’s progress.
Subhash Chandra Singh of BJD says that the compensation of the workers of anganwadi and ASHA, who are COVID warriors, is very low. He asks the Center to create a special package for them.
9.10 hours | Rajya sabha
The President announces that the Chamber is saying goodbye today to some members of UP and Uttarakhand, as they will retire in November. Among them are PL Punia, Ram Gopal Yadav, Hardeep Puri, Neeraj Shekhar, Raj Babbar and Javed Ali.
“Although some members may be re-elected, I hope this House misses those who will not return immediately,” he says.
Neeraj Shekhar, the son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, says he used to play in the Central Hall when he visited Parliament as a child with his father. Mr. Shekar switched from the Samajwadi Party to the BJP last year. He
9.00 am | Rajya sabha
The Rajya Sabha procedure begins for the day
Parliamentary affairs of the MoS V. Muraleedharan putting papers on the table.
Muraleedharan says the government has decided to recommend the postponement of the House. sine die today, but there are some important legislative matters that need to be completed before then. He gives time stipulations within which pending bills will be discussed, as recommended by the Parliamentary Advisory Committee meeting on September 22, 2020.
President Venkaiah Naidu says the government can recommend postponement of the House, but when to do so is up to the president.
Rajya sabha
Invoices for consideration and approval
The Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill (Regulation), 2020
Qualified Financial Contract Bilateral Offset Bill, 2020
Appropriation Bill (No 3), 2020
The appropriation bill (No 4), 2020
Lok Sabha
Invoices for consideration and approval
Draft law of the main port authorities, 2020
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020
The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020
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