The second part of the budget session will begin from today, in which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for Jammu and Kashmir in both the houses. The minister will also present supplementary demands for grants.
The first part of the budget session began on January 29 with President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Ms. Sitharaman Presented Union Budget on 1st FebruaryAfter which the President’s Address and the Motion of Thanks to the Union Budget were discussed.
Here are the latest updates from Rajya Sabha:
11:10 am
Expressed concern about the future of Indian medical students from Ukraine
During Zero Hour, TDP MP K Ravindra Kumar and Congress MP KC Venugopal urged the government to clarify on measures to accommodate medical students who were forced to return from Ukraine midway through their degrees.
BJD MP Dr. Amar Patnaik suggested that 2-5% in all private and government colleges be reserved for students who have returned from Ukraine. He added that the fifth year of his education, which includes a clinical component, should be looked after in a ‘simple way’.
11:05 am
Foreign Minister will make statement on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Rajya Sabha Speaker Venkaiah Naidu informed the House that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would make a statement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Earlier, the Speaker appreciated the efforts of the Government of India and the State Governments in evacuating Indian students.
11:00 am
state session begins
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu pays tribute to all former Rajya Sabha members who died recently, including industrialist Rahul Bajaj, who was a Rajya Sabha member from 2006 to 2010.
He also met former members Nabin Chandra Buragohain, Prof. dp Chattopadhyay, and also read the tribute references on the passing away of Shri Yadalpati Venkata Rao.
10.30 am
business list
1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lie on the table:
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Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2021-22
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Supplementary Demands for Grants in respect of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with Legislature) for 2021-22.
2. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Discussion on the working of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
4. Arjun Munda will introduce the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
5. Papers and reports to be laid on the Table
6. Question Hour