House adjourned till 11 am on Friday
The House is adjourned till 11 am on Friday.
House passes Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
Lok Sabha budget session
19:25 March 19
18:46 March 19
BJP MP Annapurna Devi speaking in the House
Annapurna Devi demands compensation for farmers
Annapurna Devi, BJP MP from Jharkhand's Koderma district, demanded for compensation for farmers in her constituency who lost their crops due to untimely rains and hailstorms that lashed some parts of north India from March 13 to 15.
"There has been a huge loss to the rabi crops due to untimely rains and hailstorms. So, I request the government to send a team to assess the loss and provide the necessary compensations to the farmers."
18:19 March 19
Speaker extends the session till 7.30 p.m
Speaker extends the session till 7.30 p.m
The Speaker extends the session till 7.30 p.m and now the House is now discussing matters of public importance. The speaker also asked the members to finish their submissions within one minute.
18:04 March 19
House passes Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
House passes Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
The House has passed the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill as amended.
17:48 March 19
MoS AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik speaking in the House
Every district in state will have Ayurveda hospital: MoS AYUSH
Minister of State for ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, Shripad Yesso Naik, said that with the AYUSH mission, every district in the State will have a hospital for the ayurveda, naturopathy, and other such systems of medicine.
"Work has started on 102 such hospitals, and more such proposals are expected," he said.
16:48 March 19
Ayurveda is necessity as other medicines use chemicals: Anto Antony Congress leader Anto Antony speaking in the House
Ayurveda is necessity as other medicines use chemicals: Anto Antony
Congress leader Anto Antony said that Ayurveda is a necessity, especially since the other medicines use chemicals.
"The use of other medicines are like a foreign body in our body. However, I have an issue with this Bill. All the objectives of the Bill can be better practised in Kerala and it is probably used as the only state in India as a mainstream medicine,"he said.
He further said that all areas of life impact one's health.
"In short, Ayurveda is a way of getting pampered and it is the mother of all healing. Kerala should be called as a maternity home for healing," he stated.
16:26 March 19
DMK leader V Kalanidhi speaking in the House
Ayurveda teaches us how to lead a healthy life: DMK leader Kalanidhi
DMK leader V. Kalanidhi said that Ayurveda teaches us how to lead a healthy life and thousands of roots are being studied by the doctors. There is a need to take medicine from nature.
"We have learnt a lot from nature. One of the oldest surgeons belongs to our country, Sushruta. His very common surgery, rhinoplasty. Whenever someone was punished, the top of the nose used to be cut off, hence this was popular, ages ago. Even cataract was treated then," he said.
16:08 March 19
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor speaking in the House
There is no substitute to Ayurveda in western medicines: Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that there is arguably no substitute to Ayurveda in western medicines.
"Unlike European biomedicine which visualises and conceptualise the bodies in the form of dissections, Ayurveda look to the body as a series of system and where the balance of the key elements was a key to long life, healthy life and longevity."
15:23 March 19
BJP leader Poonamben Maadam speaking in the House
People come to India for Ayurveda treatment: Poonamben Maadam
BJP leader Poonamben Maadam said that people come to India for Ayurveda treatment and now medical tourism is shifting towards wellness tourism.
"Ayurveda is not only for treating diseases. Ayurveda is mainly for living a healthy life. The elevation of the proposed institute to that of a national importance will help develop patterns of teaching, the status will give the mandate to get certificate courses, it will also bring together educational facility in one place," she said.
14:47 March 19
House discusses on Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020 is being discussed for consideration and passing.
The bill seeks to provide for the establishment of an Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda and to declare it as an institution of national importance for the promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in Ayurveda and allied disciplines.
14:23 March 19
YSRCP MP Margani Bharat speaking in the House
YSRCP MP asks govt to extradite students stuck in Manila
YSRCP MP Margani Bharat, from Andhra Pradesh, brought to the notice of the House the situation of a group of Indian students stuck in Manila due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The MP told the House that the students have been unable to get a positive response from the Ministry on the possible return to India.
"Why can't we bring them to India and quarantine them, thus providing them with good care. This will be a relief to the students' parents as well," he said.
14:11 March 19
Proceedings begin post-lunch
The proceedings of the House have begun after the lunch.
13:05 March 19
House adjourns till 2 pm
The House is adjourned till 2 pm.
12:40 March 19
Cong MP K Sudhakaran raises issue of non-allocation of houses to Kerala
Cong MP raises issue of non-allocation of houses to Kerala under Central govt scheme
Congress MP from Kerala K Sudhakaran asked the permission of the Speaker to speak in Malayalam, before bringing to the notice of the House the non-allocation of houses to Kerala under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
"The Centre has promised to build houses for the poor under the PM's Awas Yojana. But it pains me to tell you that not even 10 houses have been promised to Kerala under it. The Centre may have issues with the Kerala govt, but we should keep all that aside in service of the people," he said.
Speaker Om Birla intervened and said that the state govt should send the appropriate proposal, only then can the Centre do anything.
"These are issues that the governments should sort out between themselves, and not penalise the citizens," retorts Sudhakaran.
12:07 March 19
Shiv Sena leader Rajan Baburao Vichare speaks in the House
Shiv Sena leader urges govt to help Indian students stranded in Singapore
Shiv Sena leader Rajan Baburao Vichare urged the government to help Indian students stranded in Singapore due to unavailability of flights due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"I request the concerned minister to treat it most urgent and make all the necessary arrangements to bring back those stranded students," said Vichare.
11:45 March 19
House adjourned till 11 am on Friday
New Delhi: The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 will be moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the House for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The List of Business in the House also includes the moving of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020 by Union Minister Shripad Naik for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of an Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, and to declare it as an Institution of national importance for the promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in Ayurveda and allied disciplines.
Speaker Om Birla will take up in the House recommendations contained in the second report of the Committee on 'Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House'. The report was presented to the House on Wednesday.
Members Dhal Singh Bisen and TR Paarivendhar of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development will lay on the table the 316th report of the committee on the subject issues related to the safety of women.
19:25 March 19
House adjourned till 11 am on Friday
The House is adjourned till 11 am on Friday.
18:46 March 19
BJP MP Annapurna Devi speaking in the House
Annapurna Devi demands compensation for farmers
Annapurna Devi, BJP MP from Jharkhand's Koderma district, demanded for compensation for farmers in her constituency who lost their crops due to untimely rains and hailstorms that lashed some parts of north India from March 13 to 15.
"There has been a huge loss to the rabi crops due to untimely rains and hailstorms. So, I request the government to send a team to assess the loss and provide the necessary compensations to the farmers."
18:19 March 19
Speaker extends the session till 7.30 p.m
Speaker extends the session till 7.30 p.m
The Speaker extends the session till 7.30 p.m and now the House is now discussing matters of public importance. The speaker also asked the members to finish their submissions within one minute.
18:04 March 19
House passes Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
House passes Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
The House has passed the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill as amended.
17:48 March 19
MoS AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik speaking in the House
Every district in state will have Ayurveda hospital: MoS AYUSH
Minister of State for ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, Shripad Yesso Naik, said that with the AYUSH mission, every district in the State will have a hospital for the ayurveda, naturopathy, and other such systems of medicine.
"Work has started on 102 such hospitals, and more such proposals are expected," he said.
16:48 March 19
Ayurveda is necessity as other medicines use chemicals: Anto Antony Congress leader Anto Antony speaking in the House
Ayurveda is necessity as other medicines use chemicals: Anto Antony
Congress leader Anto Antony said that Ayurveda is a necessity, especially since the other medicines use chemicals.
"The use of other medicines are like a foreign body in our body. However, I have an issue with this Bill. All the objectives of the Bill can be better practised in Kerala and it is probably used as the only state in India as a mainstream medicine,"he said.
He further said that all areas of life impact one's health.
"In short, Ayurveda is a way of getting pampered and it is the mother of all healing. Kerala should be called as a maternity home for healing," he stated.
16:26 March 19
DMK leader V Kalanidhi speaking in the House
Ayurveda teaches us how to lead a healthy life: DMK leader Kalanidhi
DMK leader V. Kalanidhi said that Ayurveda teaches us how to lead a healthy life and thousands of roots are being studied by the doctors. There is a need to take medicine from nature.
"We have learnt a lot from nature. One of the oldest surgeons belongs to our country, Sushruta. His very common surgery, rhinoplasty. Whenever someone was punished, the top of the nose used to be cut off, hence this was popular, ages ago. Even cataract was treated then," he said.
16:08 March 19
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor speaking in the House
There is no substitute to Ayurveda in western medicines: Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that there is arguably no substitute to Ayurveda in western medicines.
"Unlike European biomedicine which visualises and conceptualise the bodies in the form of dissections, Ayurveda look to the body as a series of system and where the balance of the key elements was a key to long life, healthy life and longevity."
15:23 March 19
BJP leader Poonamben Maadam speaking in the House
People come to India for Ayurveda treatment: Poonamben Maadam
BJP leader Poonamben Maadam said that people come to India for Ayurveda treatment and now medical tourism is shifting towards wellness tourism.
"Ayurveda is not only for treating diseases. Ayurveda is mainly for living a healthy life. The elevation of the proposed institute to that of a national importance will help develop patterns of teaching, the status will give the mandate to get certificate courses, it will also bring together educational facility in one place," she said.
14:47 March 19
House discusses on Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill
The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020 is being discussed for consideration and passing.
The bill seeks to provide for the establishment of an Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda and to declare it as an institution of national importance for the promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in Ayurveda and allied disciplines.
14:23 March 19
YSRCP MP Margani Bharat speaking in the House
YSRCP MP asks govt to extradite students stuck in Manila
YSRCP MP Margani Bharat, from Andhra Pradesh, brought to the notice of the House the situation of a group of Indian students stuck in Manila due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The MP told the House that the students have been unable to get a positive response from the Ministry on the possible return to India.
"Why can't we bring them to India and quarantine them, thus providing them with good care. This will be a relief to the students' parents as well," he said.
14:11 March 19
Proceedings begin post-lunch
The proceedings of the House have begun after the lunch.
13:05 March 19
House adjourns till 2 pm
The House is adjourned till 2 pm.
12:40 March 19
Cong MP K Sudhakaran raises issue of non-allocation of houses to Kerala
Cong MP raises issue of non-allocation of houses to Kerala under Central govt scheme
Congress MP from Kerala K Sudhakaran asked the permission of the Speaker to speak in Malayalam, before bringing to the notice of the House the non-allocation of houses to Kerala under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
"The Centre has promised to build houses for the poor under the PM's Awas Yojana. But it pains me to tell you that not even 10 houses have been promised to Kerala under it. The Centre may have issues with the Kerala govt, but we should keep all that aside in service of the people," he said.
Speaker Om Birla intervened and said that the state govt should send the appropriate proposal, only then can the Centre do anything.
"These are issues that the governments should sort out between themselves, and not penalise the citizens," retorts Sudhakaran.
12:07 March 19
Shiv Sena leader Rajan Baburao Vichare speaks in the House
Shiv Sena leader urges govt to help Indian students stranded in Singapore
Shiv Sena leader Rajan Baburao Vichare urged the government to help Indian students stranded in Singapore due to unavailability of flights due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"I request the concerned minister to treat it most urgent and make all the necessary arrangements to bring back those stranded students," said Vichare.
11:45 March 19
House adjourned till 11 am on Friday
New Delhi: The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 will be moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the House for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The List of Business in the House also includes the moving of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020 by Union Minister Shripad Naik for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of an Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, and to declare it as an Institution of national importance for the promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in Ayurveda and allied disciplines.
Speaker Om Birla will take up in the House recommendations contained in the second report of the Committee on 'Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House'. The report was presented to the House on Wednesday.
Members Dhal Singh Bisen and TR Paarivendhar of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development will lay on the table the 316th report of the committee on the subject issues related to the safety of women.
Last Updated : Mar 19, 2020, 7:32 PM IST
