Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow 9 am.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow
parliament
13:00 September 15
12:41 September 15
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan moves The Institute of teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020.
12:10 September 15
"COVID-19 fatality and recovery rates stand at 1.67% & 77.65% respectively. India has been able to limit its cases & death per million to 3,320 cases per million and 55 deaths per million which is one of the lowest in the world," said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha.
Lockdown prevented approximately 14 lakh to 29 lakh cases and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths. These 4 months were utilised to created additional health infrastructure, enhance human resource & produce within Indian critical elements such as PPE kits, N95 masks and ventilators," said Health Minister.
12:03 September 15
The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha.
11:56 September 15
'A lot is being made out about six airports. Mumbai and Delhi, 2 airports privatised in 2006, account for 33% of our traffic and earning. The six airports that were awarded in 2018 together account for only 9%," said Civil Aviation Minister HS Puri during Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020.
11:47 September 15
"In the case of Kunal Kamra, he was not allowed to travel for 3 months over violating airline rules. Recently, the media persons created turmoil in a flight while an actress was travelling. They were just given a warning. In these 10 years, how many people have been fined a penalty of Rs 10 lakh? " said Vivek K Tankha in Rajya Sabha.
11:33 September 15
"Jet airways employees are now working as a rickshaw puller, auto-rickshaw driver and selling vegetables and committing suicide. The government needs to pay attention, " said Sanjay Singh in Rajya Sabha.
11:21 September 15
'4-5% people board flights one time in a year. If this number goes up to 10-15%, we would need a huge increase in number of airports and aircraft. Airlines are financially stressed due to COVID-19 and need support, " said NCP MP Praful Patel during a discussion on Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020 in RS.
11:15 September 15
"Even before COVID, the civil aviation sector was in turbulence. Do you speak to stakeholders before thinking about privatisation? In recent times there massive cut in the salary and perks. Large number of people in Bihar from Purnia, Bhagalpur and Darbhanga wants airport. Patna airport is almost like a tabletop airport. It needs to shifted or measures needs to be taken. The government always goes for lowest hanging fruit. It can be dangerous many a times," said Manoj Kumar Jha in Rajya Sabha.
11:04 September 15
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha on the issue of 'China's agency watching Indian political leaders and over 10,000 Indians.'
11:03 September 15
"Chennai is one of the major metropolitan cities but it doesn't have an international airport like that of Delhi or Hyderabad. I request the govt - let Chennai airport be developed to international standards," said DMK MP P Wilson in Rajya Sabha.
10:39 September 15
"If AIR India would not have been there, then there won't be private sector. Don't sell AIR India. It needs to be reconsidered. The aircraft ACT 1984 needs a overall change. DGCA needs to be change totally. I must compliment govt for bringing back a lot of Indians from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission. And who did it? It was Air India. You can change the structure of Air India if you want but please don't sell it. Air India hai to Hindustan hai," Dinesh Trivedi said in Rajya Sabha.
10:14 September 15
"Adani group has won bids to operate & develop 6 airports. There's clear violation of norms in giving airports to a single private entity. Govt ignored advice of some of its own ministries & depts. Changes in norms enabled Adani group to win all 6 bids," Congress RS MP KC Venugopal said.
10:07 September 15
Dr Santanu Sen moves motion to stop using the term 'social distancing' claiming the term promotes a social stigma.
10:07 September 15
FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduces The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020.
09:56 September 15
Civil aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri speaks in Rajya Sabha as The Aircraft (amendment) Bill, 2020 is being discussed in the house.
"The Udaan scheme has helped in developing airport infrastructure. We have target of opertaionalising 100 airports in next 5 years. It is proposed to insert new defining three regulatory bodies. Statutory recoginition will be provided to these three bodies. We propose to insert new sections 4A, B,C D," said Civil aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha.
09:40 September 15
Congress MP Anand Sharma said: "I wish to draw your attention towards the alarming increase in suicide and mental health cases. There is a suicide happening every three and a half minutes in India. The number of persons suffering from mental health issues have exponentially increased after COVID-19 crisis. Mental health should be put under life insurances."
09:25 September 15
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said: "Entertainment industry directly provides employment to 5 lakh people. At the time when employment is at the worst level. People who had made their name in the film industry are calling it a gutter. The government must stand by the entertainment industry. Because the industry always comes forward to support the government. Just because of a few people you cannot tarnish the image of the whole industry. The industry needs the protection and support of the government."
People in the entertainment industry are being flogged by social media. People who made their names in the industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree. I hope that govt tells such people not to use this kind of language," said MP Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha.
09:11 September 15
Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Left parties protest in front of Gandhi statue at the Parliament, over their demand for withdrawal of 'anti-farmers policies.'
09:06 September 15
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'adverse impact of holding NEET exams, leading to suicides by students'.
09:06 September 15
Congress MP Rajeev Satav has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'drawing attention of central government on reservation of Maratha community'.
08:03 September 15
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'alleged conspiracy to defame film industry' on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Military hardware worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore was bought in the last 10 years from among the items recently identified under the 'negative import list' by the defence ministry, the government said on Monday.
Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India will stop import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems under a staggered timeline by 2024.
"Items worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore have been bought from the items listed in the Negative Import List during the last 10 years, which includes both imports and from domestic sources," Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha.
He said import embargo has been issued on 101 defence weapons and platforms to strengthen the domestic defence industry and also to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The government has taken a series of measures in the last few months to encourage the domestic defence industry.
In May, the government announced increasing the FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent under the automatic route in the defence sector.
To a separate question, Naik said India has received Rs 3,454 crore in foreign direct investment in the defence and aerospace sector till June 2020.
"As per the data furnished by 80 companies in defence and aerospace sector, FDI inflows of over Rs 3,454 crore have been reported so far (i.e. till June, 2020) in defence and aerospace sectors," he said.
"Further, out of this, FDI inflows of over Rs 2,133 crore have been reported in defence and aerospace sector from financial year 2014-15 onwards," he said.
Naik said the government has brought in significant reforms to promote FDI in defence sector and to complement the domestic investment.
"Through FDI, domestic companies are benefited by way of enhanced access to supplementary capital and state-of-art technologies," he said.
India is one the largest importers of arms globally. According to estimates, the Indian armed forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion in capital procurement in the next five years.
The government now wants to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and decided to support the domestic defence manufacturing.
The defence ministry has set a goal of a turnover of USD 25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh crore) in defence manufacturing in the next five years that included an export target of USD 5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) worth of military hardware.
13:00 September 15
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow 9 am.
12:41 September 15
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan moves The Institute of teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020.
12:10 September 15
"COVID-19 fatality and recovery rates stand at 1.67% & 77.65% respectively. India has been able to limit its cases & death per million to 3,320 cases per million and 55 deaths per million which is one of the lowest in the world," said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha.
Lockdown prevented approximately 14 lakh to 29 lakh cases and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths. These 4 months were utilised to created additional health infrastructure, enhance human resource & produce within Indian critical elements such as PPE kits, N95 masks and ventilators," said Health Minister.
12:03 September 15
The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha.
11:56 September 15
'A lot is being made out about six airports. Mumbai and Delhi, 2 airports privatised in 2006, account for 33% of our traffic and earning. The six airports that were awarded in 2018 together account for only 9%," said Civil Aviation Minister HS Puri during Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020.
11:47 September 15
"In the case of Kunal Kamra, he was not allowed to travel for 3 months over violating airline rules. Recently, the media persons created turmoil in a flight while an actress was travelling. They were just given a warning. In these 10 years, how many people have been fined a penalty of Rs 10 lakh? " said Vivek K Tankha in Rajya Sabha.
11:33 September 15
"Jet airways employees are now working as a rickshaw puller, auto-rickshaw driver and selling vegetables and committing suicide. The government needs to pay attention, " said Sanjay Singh in Rajya Sabha.
11:21 September 15
'4-5% people board flights one time in a year. If this number goes up to 10-15%, we would need a huge increase in number of airports and aircraft. Airlines are financially stressed due to COVID-19 and need support, " said NCP MP Praful Patel during a discussion on Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020 in RS.
11:15 September 15
"Even before COVID, the civil aviation sector was in turbulence. Do you speak to stakeholders before thinking about privatisation? In recent times there massive cut in the salary and perks. Large number of people in Bihar from Purnia, Bhagalpur and Darbhanga wants airport. Patna airport is almost like a tabletop airport. It needs to shifted or measures needs to be taken. The government always goes for lowest hanging fruit. It can be dangerous many a times," said Manoj Kumar Jha in Rajya Sabha.
11:04 September 15
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha on the issue of 'China's agency watching Indian political leaders and over 10,000 Indians.'
11:03 September 15
"Chennai is one of the major metropolitan cities but it doesn't have an international airport like that of Delhi or Hyderabad. I request the govt - let Chennai airport be developed to international standards," said DMK MP P Wilson in Rajya Sabha.
10:39 September 15
"If AIR India would not have been there, then there won't be private sector. Don't sell AIR India. It needs to be reconsidered. The aircraft ACT 1984 needs a overall change. DGCA needs to be change totally. I must compliment govt for bringing back a lot of Indians from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission. And who did it? It was Air India. You can change the structure of Air India if you want but please don't sell it. Air India hai to Hindustan hai," Dinesh Trivedi said in Rajya Sabha.
10:14 September 15
"Adani group has won bids to operate & develop 6 airports. There's clear violation of norms in giving airports to a single private entity. Govt ignored advice of some of its own ministries & depts. Changes in norms enabled Adani group to win all 6 bids," Congress RS MP KC Venugopal said.
10:07 September 15
Dr Santanu Sen moves motion to stop using the term 'social distancing' claiming the term promotes a social stigma.
10:07 September 15
FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduces The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020.
09:56 September 15
Civil aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri speaks in Rajya Sabha as The Aircraft (amendment) Bill, 2020 is being discussed in the house.
"The Udaan scheme has helped in developing airport infrastructure. We have target of opertaionalising 100 airports in next 5 years. It is proposed to insert new defining three regulatory bodies. Statutory recoginition will be provided to these three bodies. We propose to insert new sections 4A, B,C D," said Civil aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha.
09:40 September 15
Congress MP Anand Sharma said: "I wish to draw your attention towards the alarming increase in suicide and mental health cases. There is a suicide happening every three and a half minutes in India. The number of persons suffering from mental health issues have exponentially increased after COVID-19 crisis. Mental health should be put under life insurances."
09:25 September 15
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said: "Entertainment industry directly provides employment to 5 lakh people. At the time when employment is at the worst level. People who had made their name in the film industry are calling it a gutter. The government must stand by the entertainment industry. Because the industry always comes forward to support the government. Just because of a few people you cannot tarnish the image of the whole industry. The industry needs the protection and support of the government."
People in the entertainment industry are being flogged by social media. People who made their names in the industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree. I hope that govt tells such people not to use this kind of language," said MP Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha.
09:11 September 15
Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Left parties protest in front of Gandhi statue at the Parliament, over their demand for withdrawal of 'anti-farmers policies.'
09:06 September 15
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'adverse impact of holding NEET exams, leading to suicides by students'.
09:06 September 15
Congress MP Rajeev Satav has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'drawing attention of central government on reservation of Maratha community'.
08:03 September 15
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'alleged conspiracy to defame film industry' on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Military hardware worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore was bought in the last 10 years from among the items recently identified under the 'negative import list' by the defence ministry, the government said on Monday.
Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India will stop import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems under a staggered timeline by 2024.
"Items worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore have been bought from the items listed in the Negative Import List during the last 10 years, which includes both imports and from domestic sources," Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha.
He said import embargo has been issued on 101 defence weapons and platforms to strengthen the domestic defence industry and also to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The government has taken a series of measures in the last few months to encourage the domestic defence industry.
In May, the government announced increasing the FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent under the automatic route in the defence sector.
To a separate question, Naik said India has received Rs 3,454 crore in foreign direct investment in the defence and aerospace sector till June 2020.
"As per the data furnished by 80 companies in defence and aerospace sector, FDI inflows of over Rs 3,454 crore have been reported so far (i.e. till June, 2020) in defence and aerospace sectors," he said.
"Further, out of this, FDI inflows of over Rs 2,133 crore have been reported in defence and aerospace sector from financial year 2014-15 onwards," he said.
Naik said the government has brought in significant reforms to promote FDI in defence sector and to complement the domestic investment.
"Through FDI, domestic companies are benefited by way of enhanced access to supplementary capital and state-of-art technologies," he said.
India is one the largest importers of arms globally. According to estimates, the Indian armed forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion in capital procurement in the next five years.
The government now wants to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and decided to support the domestic defence manufacturing.
The defence ministry has set a goal of a turnover of USD 25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh crore) in defence manufacturing in the next five years that included an export target of USD 5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) worth of military hardware.
Last Updated : Sep 15, 2020, 1:19 PM IST
