Parliament Session | PM Modi Spoke To PT Usha On Vinesh Phogat Issue: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha till 11 Am on August 8 after the Finance Bill and related amendments were passed by the House.

The Fiance Bill (Number 2), which was moved by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was passed by the Lok Sabha. The amendments moved by Vishal Patil, an independent MP from Sangli in Maharashtra and DMK MP Sumathy were not accepted by the Lower House of the Parliament. The amendments moved

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha said without drastically increasing taxes, her government has brought in a simplified taxation regime and eased compliance.

"The middle class benefitted from various tax proposals in budgets under the Narendra Modi government. Effective tax on annual income of Rs 15 lakh was reduced to 10 per cent in 2023 and further reduced this year as well under the new I-T regime. Pending litigation and demands are sorted under 'Vivad se Vishwas scheme', we helped the middle class and small businesses," she said.

She also said that increasing the LTCG tax exemption limit to Rs 1.25 lakh from Rs 1 lakh to help the middle class invest in the stock market. "Customs duty cut on labour-intensive leather and textile sectors has been done to promote trade and employment," added Sitharaman.

Congress MP from Vadakara Shafi Parambil said that the country must support Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Adv Chandrashekhar, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) MP from Nagina said that Vinesh belonged to the entire country and she does not belong to Haryana.

"The golden girl should be felicitated in the Lok Sabha," said Chandrashekhar.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha on the issue of disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

"It was necessary that Vinesh Phogat weighed 50 kg as per the UWW rules. The Indian Olympic Association has registered a protest against in this regard. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to PT Usha," Mandaviya said in the Lower House of the Parliament amid ruckus by Opposition members.

Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc walked out after the statement of the Sports Minister in regard to the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat. Opposition had asked for clarification and when not given, opposition protested and staged a walk out from Lok Sabha.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply to the discussion on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha later today. She is likely to speak at around 4 pm. The Lok Sabha has begun discussion on the Finance Bill after the Appropriation Bill for the central government's expenditure for 2024-25 was passed by the House on Monday. The passage of the Finance Bill by Parliament will complete the budget process.

After Opposition MPs raised the issue of disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from Olympics, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal informed that Lower House that the Sports Minister will give a statement on the issue at 3 pm.

Rajya Sabha adjourned, proceedings to resume at 2 pm.

Leader of Parliament Rahul Gandhi urges the Centre to declare the recent landslide tragedy in Kerala's Wayanad as a National Disaster. Speaking in Lok Sabha, Gandhi said during his visit to Wayanad, he witnessed how an entire "hill has collapsed a river of stones and mud has come down".

"More than 200 are dead and a vast number are missing. The eventual casualty is going to be 400 it seems...I urge the union government to support a comprehensive package for Wayanad, enhance the compensation, and finally urge them to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster," he said.

Rahul Gandhi also thanked the Centre and state governments, Army, NDRF, SDRF, district administration and others for their efforts in rescue and relief operations in the Kerala district.

"It was also nice to see that all communities came together to help the people. People from different ideologies came together and helped," he said.

Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari replies to the questions asked by members during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha regarding Bio-Bitumen Utilisation in Indian Road Infrastructure.

Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge's allegation that the preamble has been dropped in NCERT textbooks: "Preamble is still included in class 6 books. Not just preamble, fundamental duties, fundamental rights and national anthem have also been included in the books. All core values of the Constitution have been included. The claims made by LoP Kharge are not factual."

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw replies to the questions asked by members during Question Hour in LokSabha regarding Services of Passenger and Freight Trains.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi highlights the lack of clean toilets for women in public places and workplaces. "Clean public toilets are still not adequate and comfortable enough in public places. We as MPs have faced challenges. We have noticed women not just face health challenges but also self-respect challenges...Govt offices lack access to toilets for women. A recent SC report has highlighted that 20% of district court complexes lack separate toilets for women. A similar situation in police stations. It is a matter of great concern. Request the government to look at this issue with concern," the MP says.

Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada replies to the questions regarding the development of IT hubs in Lok Sabha.

Health Minister JP Nadda responds to LoP Kharge allegations on preamble being removed from school textbooks. Nadda says news clippings cannot be the source after Kharge shows a copy of a news report..."There is no question of changing the preamble. This government under Modi is committed to safeguarding the constitution," he says. "If there is anyone who shredded the Constitution to pieces, it is Congress," says Nadda, referring to the Emergency period.

Leader of Parliament Mallikarjun Kharge to Chairman Dhankhar: "Your way of working is 'what I say is right what you say is not right'....at most you say come to my chamber. This is important. The preamble has been removed from NCERT textbooks. Preamble is the soul of our constitution..."

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have reconvened at 11 am today. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar extends birthday greetings to BJP MP BL Verma. Members lay papers on the Table of the House. Proceedings in the Lok Sabha have begun with Question Hour.

The Finance Bill for the financial year 2024-2025 which was moved by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 6, will be taken into consideration and passing in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

“Further consideration of the following motion moved by Nirmala Sitharaman on the 6th August 2024 namely, that the Bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2024- 2025, be taken into consideration. Nirmala Sitharaman to move that the Bill be passed,” the agenda read.

The bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards was circulated among Lok Sabha members on Tuesday night ahead of its likely introduction in the Parliament today. According to its statement of objects and reasons, the bill seeks to omit Section 40 of the current law relating to the powers of the board to decide if a property is Waqf property. It provides for a broad-based composition of the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards and ensures the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies. The bill also proposes the establishment of a separate Board of Auqaf for the Boharas and Aghakhanis. The draft law provides for the representation of Shias, Sunnis, Bohras, Agakhanis and other backward classes among Muslim communities.

The bill also aims to clearly define "'Waqf' as Waqf by any person practising Islam for at least five years and having ownership of such property". One of its objectives is streamlining the manner of registration of Waqfs through a central portal and database. A detailed procedure is established for mutation as per revenue laws with due notice to all concerned before recording any property as a Waqf property. The Wakf Act, 1995, was brought to regulate 'Auqaf' (assets donated and notified as Waqf) by a 'wakif' (the person who dedicates a property for any purpose recognised by Muslim law as religious or charitable). The Act was last amended in 2013.

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha till 11 Am on August 8 after the Finance Bill and related amendments were passed by the House.

The Fiance Bill (Number 2), which was moved by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was passed by the Lok Sabha. The amendments moved by Vishal Patil, an independent MP from Sangli in Maharashtra and DMK MP Sumathy were not accepted by the Lower House of the Parliament. The amendments moved

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha said without drastically increasing taxes, her government has brought in a simplified taxation regime and eased compliance.

"The middle class benefitted from various tax proposals in budgets under the Narendra Modi government. Effective tax on annual income of Rs 15 lakh was reduced to 10 per cent in 2023 and further reduced this year as well under the new I-T regime. Pending litigation and demands are sorted under 'Vivad se Vishwas scheme', we helped the middle class and small businesses," she said.

She also said that increasing the LTCG tax exemption limit to Rs 1.25 lakh from Rs 1 lakh to help the middle class invest in the stock market. "Customs duty cut on labour-intensive leather and textile sectors has been done to promote trade and employment," added Sitharaman.

Congress MP from Vadakara Shafi Parambil said that the country must support Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Adv Chandrashekhar, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) MP from Nagina said that Vinesh belonged to the entire country and she does not belong to Haryana.

"The golden girl should be felicitated in the Lok Sabha," said Chandrashekhar.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha on the issue of disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

"It was necessary that Vinesh Phogat weighed 50 kg as per the UWW rules. The Indian Olympic Association has registered a protest against in this regard. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to PT Usha," Mandaviya said in the Lower House of the Parliament amid ruckus by Opposition members.

Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc walked out after the statement of the Sports Minister in regard to the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat. Opposition had asked for clarification and when not given, opposition protested and staged a walk out from Lok Sabha.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply to the discussion on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha later today. She is likely to speak at around 4 pm. The Lok Sabha has begun discussion on the Finance Bill after the Appropriation Bill for the central government's expenditure for 2024-25 was passed by the House on Monday. The passage of the Finance Bill by Parliament will complete the budget process.

After Opposition MPs raised the issue of disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from Olympics, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal informed that Lower House that the Sports Minister will give a statement on the issue at 3 pm.

Rajya Sabha adjourned, proceedings to resume at 2 pm.

Leader of Parliament Rahul Gandhi urges the Centre to declare the recent landslide tragedy in Kerala's Wayanad as a National Disaster. Speaking in Lok Sabha, Gandhi said during his visit to Wayanad, he witnessed how an entire "hill has collapsed a river of stones and mud has come down".

"More than 200 are dead and a vast number are missing. The eventual casualty is going to be 400 it seems...I urge the union government to support a comprehensive package for Wayanad, enhance the compensation, and finally urge them to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster," he said.

Rahul Gandhi also thanked the Centre and state governments, Army, NDRF, SDRF, district administration and others for their efforts in rescue and relief operations in the Kerala district.

"It was also nice to see that all communities came together to help the people. People from different ideologies came together and helped," he said.

Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari replies to the questions asked by members during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha regarding Bio-Bitumen Utilisation in Indian Road Infrastructure.

Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge's allegation that the preamble has been dropped in NCERT textbooks: "Preamble is still included in class 6 books. Not just preamble, fundamental duties, fundamental rights and national anthem have also been included in the books. All core values of the Constitution have been included. The claims made by LoP Kharge are not factual."

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw replies to the questions asked by members during Question Hour in LokSabha regarding Services of Passenger and Freight Trains.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi highlights the lack of clean toilets for women in public places and workplaces. "Clean public toilets are still not adequate and comfortable enough in public places. We as MPs have faced challenges. We have noticed women not just face health challenges but also self-respect challenges...Govt offices lack access to toilets for women. A recent SC report has highlighted that 20% of district court complexes lack separate toilets for women. A similar situation in police stations. It is a matter of great concern. Request the government to look at this issue with concern," the MP says.

Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada replies to the questions regarding the development of IT hubs in Lok Sabha.

Health Minister JP Nadda responds to LoP Kharge allegations on preamble being removed from school textbooks. Nadda says news clippings cannot be the source after Kharge shows a copy of a news report..."There is no question of changing the preamble. This government under Modi is committed to safeguarding the constitution," he says. "If there is anyone who shredded the Constitution to pieces, it is Congress," says Nadda, referring to the Emergency period.

Leader of Parliament Mallikarjun Kharge to Chairman Dhankhar: "Your way of working is 'what I say is right what you say is not right'....at most you say come to my chamber. This is important. The preamble has been removed from NCERT textbooks. Preamble is the soul of our constitution..."

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have reconvened at 11 am today. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar extends birthday greetings to BJP MP BL Verma. Members lay papers on the Table of the House. Proceedings in the Lok Sabha have begun with Question Hour.

The Finance Bill for the financial year 2024-2025 which was moved by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 6, will be taken into consideration and passing in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

“Further consideration of the following motion moved by Nirmala Sitharaman on the 6th August 2024 namely, that the Bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2024- 2025, be taken into consideration. Nirmala Sitharaman to move that the Bill be passed,” the agenda read.

The bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards was circulated among Lok Sabha members on Tuesday night ahead of its likely introduction in the Parliament today. According to its statement of objects and reasons, the bill seeks to omit Section 40 of the current law relating to the powers of the board to decide if a property is Waqf property. It provides for a broad-based composition of the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards and ensures the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies. The bill also proposes the establishment of a separate Board of Auqaf for the Boharas and Aghakhanis. The draft law provides for the representation of Shias, Sunnis, Bohras, Agakhanis and other backward classes among Muslim communities.

The bill also aims to clearly define "'Waqf' as Waqf by any person practising Islam for at least five years and having ownership of such property". One of its objectives is streamlining the manner of registration of Waqfs through a central portal and database. A detailed procedure is established for mutation as per revenue laws with due notice to all concerned before recording any property as a Waqf property. The Wakf Act, 1995, was brought to regulate 'Auqaf' (assets donated and notified as Waqf) by a 'wakif' (the person who dedicates a property for any purpose recognised by Muslim law as religious or charitable). The Act was last amended in 2013.