On the 17th day of the second part of the Budget session, the Lower House passed the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022.
This bill seeks to prohibit the financing of weapons of mass destruction and gives the government the powers to freeze and seize assets of people involved in such activity. The House passed the bill by a voice vote with members expressing unanimity that such a measure was the need of the hour.
Union Minister of External Affairs also addressed the house, responding to the discussion on the situation in Ukraine. On India’s national strategy vis-a-vis the Ukraine situation, he said that in terms of diplomacy, India continues to press forcefully for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to violence.
