V. Muraleedharan to make a statement regarding official business for the week beginning Monday, March 21, 2022
V. Muraleedharan to make a statement regarding official business for the week beginning Monday, March 21, 2022
Parliament was convened for the second phase of the budget session on March 14, 2022.
On the second day, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh informed the House that an official high-level inquiry has been launched to ascertain the reason for the accidental firing of the missile on 9 March. He said there was no casualty due to the accidental firing.
Today Arjun Munda will introduce the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
During Zero Hour, several members of the House raised matters of urgent public importance, from the rise in air ticket prices to the setting up of a neutrino research project in Tamil Nadu. Issues of managing misinformation and regulating social media in relation to the COVID pandemic were also discussed.
The Rajya Sabha adjourned at 1 pm and resumed an hour later to discuss the working of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
here are the latest updates
6.03 pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned
The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2022. The House will resume after a four-day long holiday due to Holi festival and weekend.
5.44 pm
Discussion started on the functioning of the Railway Ministry
BJD member Prasanna Acharya says that the internal resources of the Indian Railways have depleted, which is increasing the dependence of the Railways on the market. He says that more market boring could have a “cascading effect”, while it would also put a heavy interest burden on the railways.
5.30 pm
Ready for suggestions of opposition: Arjun Munda
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda concluded his reply on the discussion on the functioning of the ministry, saying he was open to criticism as well as suggestions from opposition members. However, he said MPs should not criticize just for it.
5.07 pm
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda says that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that brought Arunachal Pradesh, a state with 100% tribal population, under the list of tribal state.
“You (Congress MPs) keep talking about the tribal population of Arunachal, it was us who brought it in the list of tribal states,” he says.
4.46 hrs
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda says that the government has identified around 36,000 tribal villages under the Pradhan Mantri Adi-Adarsh Gram Yojana to provide them with clean drinking water, internet, drainage system, 100% admission rate in schools and dropout rate. facilities such as shortages can be provided. ,
4.30 pm
Tribal Affairs Minister responds to the debate
Talking about the efforts in the field of education for the tribals, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda says that Eklava schools will be modified on the lines of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas run by the Central Government.
He says that even though Eklavya schools were established in 1997-98, the condition of the schools remained poor despite the government meeting the monetary requirements. “We will ensure that these (Eklavya schools) get the facilities they need to excel in the fields of sports, skill development, local art and culture,” he says.
4.11 pm
Ministries used to work without coordination before 2014: Arjun Munda
Union Minister Arjun Munda says that earlier all the central ministries used to work separately without coordinating with each other and it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who pointed it out after the government was formed under his leadership at the Centre.
Talking about some of the questions of the opposition members, he says that the questions they are asking us today are the same on which they have sought votes and ruled the country for years.
3.57 pm
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says that individual forest rights under the Forest Rights Act 2006 have been largely granted, making the Act successful in this aspect, community forest rights have not been granted on an equal scale, especially in states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. He asked Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda to look into the matter.
2.45 pm
CPI’s Binoy Vishwam says Father Stan Swamy fought for tribal rights
CPI MP Binoy Vishwam says that Father Stan Swamy fought for the rights of tribal communities. “He was tortured in a jail cell. Why? He fought for the rights of the tribals. He raised his voice for their ‘Jal, Zameen, Jungle’. They (BJP) don’t like it. That’s why they killed him. Time I bow my head proudly before his memory.”
He also says that the government works in the interest of foreign direct investment, especially in the field of mining, in lands belonging to tribal communities in states like Jharkhand and Odisha.
at 2 pm
Restoration of Rajya Sabha with discussion on the functioning of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Rajya Sabha resumed the session and discussions began on the working of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. BJP’s nominated member from Kerala Suresh Gopi urged Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda to direct the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to visit tribal settlements in Kerala.
1.05 pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Question Hour.
12.56 pm
Congress questions the government on the plan to discontinue petrol, diesel engines
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the government plans to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles in the country in the next few years. He also says, the government should share such a scheme, if it exists.
“Unless we have a roadmap, we are not going to incentivize private car manufacturers to phase out petrol and diesel engines… What is the roadmap for the next 10 to 15 years for phase-out of petrol? And the diesel engine?” Mr. Ramesh asks.
To this question, Mr. Gadkari says that the government has introduced scrapping policy to deal with this issue. He also says that the shift towards EVs will be a “natural choice” of people because of its benefits. However, he says he will not set any goals towards a phase-out, but “the game will change” in three years.
12.31 pm
Nitin Gadkari on the sale of electric vehicles, the government’s incentives for EVs and the energy of the future
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says that from 2020, the sale of electric vehicles in the country has increased. Shri Gadkari also says that many startups in the country are also working on alternative battery technologies.
In line with the idea of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Atmanirbhar’Bharat’ (Self-reliant India), Gadkari says, the government will reduce imports and within two years the country will see an increase in the use of clean fuels, alternative fuels and biofuels.
CPI(M) MP John Brittas asked a supplementary question about the Centre’s model policy to promote electric vehicles in India. To this, Mr. Gadkari says that the rate of GST for electric vehicles is only five per cent. The minister also says that the focus should be on alternative power sources.
He calls “green hydrogen” the “fuel for the future” and notes that it is being used across Europe. He says that the government is committed towards ecology and environment.
12.19 pm
Nitin Gadkari says government plans to develop India’s road network at par with US by 2024
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, during Question Hour, says that the Center plans to develop India’s road infrastructure at par with the US by the end of 2024. He wants to do more to create awareness among the public about road safety.
He says that expanding road infrastructure is not the only problem, but it also includes other aspects like road engineering, automobile engineering and education. He also noted that it is the easiest way to get a driving license in India.
Mr. Gadkari answers a question from Congress’s L Hanumanthaiah about the number of accidents on National Highways and the expansion of roads connecting National Highways.
11.45 am
DMK’s Tiruchi Siva urges Center to drop proposal to set up neutrino observatory project in Tamil Nadu
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva says the government should consider dropping the proposal for the Neutrino Observatory project in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district to conserve the region’s “rich wildlife and biodiversity”.
He says the site for the project falls within a major tiger corridor, which is one of the 32 identified by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the structural activities of the project will cause damage to the environment.
He lists potential damage to the site, citing Tamil Nadu’s State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority.
11.30 am
Members raised several issues of public importance in Rajya Sabha
Several members of the Rajya Sabha take up matters of public importance ranging from the increase in the price of air travel during Zero Hour to the management of misinformation about the COVID pandemic.
Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) Vandana Chavan says rumours, fake news and misinformation spread through social media platforms have led to “discrediting the dangers of the virus” and “vaccine hesitation”. She urges the government to consider making social media platforms mandatory and develop a credible platform to provide “fast, accurate and authentic information”.
Kerala Congress (M)’s Jose K Mani says “irregular increase in air ticket fares”, especially in the Gulf region. He also demanded the government to intervene and take necessary action.
10.49 am
business list
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Documents and reports to be laid on the table
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V. Muraleedharan to make a statement regarding official business for the week beginning Monday, March 21, 2022
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question hour
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Further discussion on Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Arjun Munda will introduce the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022
10.45 am
Day 2 Recap
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh informed the House that an official high-level inquiry has been launched to ascertain the reason for the accidental firing of the missile on 9 March. He said there was no casualty due to the accidental firing.
PC Modi, Secretary General informs the House about the Bills passed by Lok Sabha on March 14, 2022, including the J&K Appropriation Bill.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said “ICICI may be the lead bank of the consortium, but apparently, it has 10 public sector banks. The CBI had received a forensic audit report, which was submitted in January 2019 … June 19 On 2019 they recognized it as fraud and SBI gave full information to CBI on November 8, 2019.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha about the advisories issued to Indian citizens in Ukraine in the days before the war and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s regular calls with Ukrainian and Russian Presidents to ensure the safe evacuation of Indian students to Ukraine.
The developments in the northeastern states were discussed.
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the government is not planning to introduce cryptocurrency, adding that cryptocurrencies are currently unregulated in India.