On the 12th day of the Monsoon Session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave her reply in the Rajya Sabha after the much-awaited debate on inflation. The Lok Sabha, meanwhile, passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 after a debate, with many Opposition MPs highlighting the classification of vermins, invasive species and state governments’ reduced role.
Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed questions on the consistent fall of the rupee and said in the Rajya Sabha that there has been “no collapse” of the Indian currency. The Finance Minister added that even after a series of factors affecting the world economy, the Indian currency has “appreciated itself”. In the Lower House, DMK MP Thalikottai Baalu questioned the efficiency of the reservation and social justice policies of the government.
Earlier on Monday, the Lok Sabha took up the long-awaited discussion on price rise in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who recently recuperated from COVID-19. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also revoked the suspension of four Congress members after seeking assurance from the Opposition that they will not bring placards to the House. The Rajya Sabha, although once again marred by disruptions and Opposition sloganeering, managed to push through the passing of two bills.
