The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the House yesterday.
Here are the updates:
Rajya Sabha adjourns till 11 a.m. on Friday
Rajya Sabha adjourns till 11 a.m. on Friday after the farewell to retiring members. Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu says Special Mentions for today will taken up on the next working day (Friday).
Venkaiah Naidu thanks SAD’s Naresh Gujral
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu thanks SAD member Naresh Gujral. Mr. Naidu says, “Naresh Gujral always used to keep in touch with friends from all sides and he also used to coordinate when there was no recognised opposition he formed a group and made a good contribution to the proper functioning of this house.”
Members make their parting speech
Several members make their parting speech in the House. Jaiprakash Nishad, Mahesh Poddar, Ramkumar Verma and Sampatiya Uikey of the BJP, Chhaya Verma of the Congress and Dr. Sasmit Patra of the BJD spoke during the session.
Swapan Dasgupta says time to think if law-making central to parliamentary agenda
BJP’s Swapan Dasgupta says, “Today we have come to a situation where law-making is less important than delivery, performance and facilitation. And therefore, in my view, I think there is a case for actually looking at whether law-making should become the central focus of the parliamentary agenda or move to something else.”
House resumes, members pay farewell to retiring members
House resumes and members continue to pay their farewell to retiring MPs. During the session, former PM H.D. Devegowda conveys his regard to the contributions of the members. He mentions Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP from Karnataka.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for lunch
Proceedings will resume at 2.00 p.m.
“I’m proud that not a single word I’ve said in this House has been expunged,” says Anand Sharma.
“I’m also equally proud that in all these days I’ve been in the House, I was never in the Well,” the MP adds.
“I will be failing in discharging my responsibility if I don’t say that Congress party is also responsible for sending me to this House,” says V. Vijayasai Reddy.
“Had Congress party not foisted the cases, I would not have come to this House. Jairam Ramesh ji has a special place in my heart, he has always guided me,” says the MP.
Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh thanks retiring members of the Rajya Sabha for their service.
Mr. Singh expresses his gratitude towards retiring co-deputy chairmen Surendra Singh Nagar and Sasmit Patra. “They have contributed immensely towards the smooth functioning of the House.”
Harivansh Narayan Singh addresses the House
Mr. Singh says that Members in the House representing the country represent diversity.
Kharge addresses the House
Leader of the Opposition, Mallikharjun Kharge, speaking on the occasion, says, “The Upper House of the Parliament is a chamber of ideas.”
PM Modi addresses the House
“Sometimes, experience is more powerful than wisdom,” Mr. Modi says, speaking during the farewell of retiring members.
MPs in Rajya Sabha are bidding farewell to 72 members of the Upper House that are retiring during the March-July period this year.
Media
Mr. Naidu appeals to the media houses to report both sides of the parliament. “Don’t just report the disruptions, please also report constructive discussions,” he says.
On disruptions in the House
Over the last four years, the House has lost over 35% of productivity because of the disruptions. “I hope everybody maintains dignity, decorum, and has meaningful discussions,” he says.
Rajya Sabha MPs’ retirement
Mr. Naidu addresses the House on the contribution of the MPs who are retiring on March 31, 2022. He lauds Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh, among others, for their contribution to the parliamentary standing committee.
House proceedings begin
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu addresses the House on the retirement of 72 members.
List of Business
- Papers and reports of the parliamentary standing committee to be laid on the table
- Dr Jitendra Singh to make a statement on the Ministry of Science and Technology
- Discussion on the Ministry of Labour and Employment
Day 12 recap
Venkaiah Naidu said that the Question Hour and the Zero Hour will not be conducted on March 31 to allow for the members to make speeches and bid farewell as 72 members leave the Rajya Sabha.
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was taken up discussion. The House passed the Bill.
