Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill passed
The Lok Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill by voice vote.
Speaker Om Birla then adjourned House proceedings till 11 am on March 18.
Lok Sabha passes Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill
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19:56 March 17
The Bill was passed by voice vote
19:22 March 17
Shinde congratulated the government
India will stand among nations with progressive laws: Sena MP
Shiv Sena MP from Maharashtra Shrikant Eknath Shinde congratulated the government for bringing about the amendments, saying that it will put India among nations with highly progressive laws.
19:08 March 17
Varun welcomed the amendments
Women should have control over their bodies: Varun Gandhi
Welcoming the amendments, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh Varun Gandhi said that it is important for men to participate in discussion surrounding women's and gender parity issues. "Should women have total control over their bodies. In 2020, the answer should be an emphatic yes," he said.
18:57 March 17
She welcomed the Amendments
Amendments will ensure dignity, justice for women: BJD MP
Welcoming the Amendments, BJD MP from Odisha Rajashree Mallick said that the proposed increase in gestational age will ensure dignity, autonomy, confidentiality, and justice for women who need to terminate their pregnancies.
18:44 March 17
NCP MP Amol Kolhe
No awareness that abortion is legal: NCP MP
Stating that there is very low awareness in our country about the fact that abortion is legal, NCP MP from Maharashtra Amol Kolhe urged the government to take steps in increasing awareness.
18:24 March 17
He said the woman should need no external approval to take a decision
Termination of unwanted pregnancies exclusive decision of women: DMK MP
"Age-old patriarchy should be rested. Termination of unwanted pregnancies should be the exclusive decision of the woman concerned and there need not be any external authority or approval to decide that. Hence, it's high time to legalise these matters," DMK MP from Tamil Nadu Gautham Sigamani Pon said.
18:06 March 17
Deo supported the Bill
Maternal deaths preventable: BJP MP
BJP MP from Odisha Sangeeta Kumari Deo said that maternal deaths due to unsafe abortions are preventable. She added that the Bill assumes significance as it comes even as India aims to bring down the maternal mortality ratio.
17:51 March 17
Discussion underway on Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill
The House has now taken up the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
17:42 March 17
Aircraft (Amendment) Bill passed
The Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with a voice vote.
17:28 March 17
Value of enemy properties stands at Rs 1 lakh crore: Govt
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said as on date, shares of 302 companies and 12,426 immovable enemy properties are vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI).
The value of such properties has been estimated at about Rs one lakh crore, he said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
17:24 March 17
Singh said he wanted zero tolerance when it came to security
Minister defends flying ban on Kamra
Defending the ban on flying on comedian Kunal Kamra, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh said that the former tried to disrupt normal operations. Singh added that he was proud that he wanted to bring in zero tolerance in terms of security in the aviation sector.
"I don't care who it is, whether it's a member of House or anyone. Anybody who threatens the physical security of an aircraft, inside the aircraft while it is airborne deserves no consideration," he said.
17:16 March 17
Singh said he needed the states' cooperation
Aviation Turbine Fuel needs to come under GST: Minister
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh said that aviation turbine fuel (ATF) needs to be brought under GST, but all the states have to support the Centre.
"Cost of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) constitutes 40 per cent of the overall operating cost of airline. We must rationalise tax structure on ATF. It needs to be brought under GST with full input tax credit," he said.
"With global fuel prices down, now is the time to have states on board," he added.
17:04 March 17
Puri said that most of the members were in support of the Amendments
Happy that most members support Amendments: Puri
Replying to the members' concerns, Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh said that he was happy that most MPs are in support of the thrust of the amendments.
16:42 March 17
Jaleel said many incidents have taken place due to faulty engines
Pvt airlines with faulty engines allowed to operate: AIMIM MP
AIMIM MP from Maharashtra Imtiaz Jaleel said that the DGCA had indicated that a few private airline were operating with faulty engines. "In the past 22 months, 24 incidents have taken place due to faulty engines. How can you allow an aircraft with hundreds of passengers to fly?" he questioned.
16:42 March 17
Need more ATC staff: YSRCP MP
YSRCP MP from Andhra Pradesh KR Rama Krishna Raju said the Bill was required as it was pending for years, but he also called for more Air Traffic Control staff, as he claimed there was a shortage in this regard.
16:32 March 17
Behanan said India had the potential to build its own aircraft
We can build spacecraft, but not aircraft: Congress MP
Congress MP from Kerala Benny Behanan spoke in support of the Bill, but called for India to build its own aircraft in the near future. "It is ironic that we can send our astronauts to space in spacecrafts built in India, but we cannot build an aircraft for our people to travel," he said.
16:14 March 17
Govt should have control on air ticket prices: IUML MP
IUML MP from Kerala ET Mohammed Basheer said that the government should have control over the airline ticket prices.
15:58 March 17
Sule questioned the severity of the ban on Kamra
Will UDAN work if Air India is sold?: Sule
NCP MP from Maharashtra Supriya Sule said her party supported the Bill, but made it clear that the civil aviation sector is going through one of its toughest phases currently. "If Air India is sold, will UDAN scheme still work?" she questioned.
Was it fair on a customer?: Sule on Kamra's flying ban
Referring to Airlines banning comedian Kunal Kamra from flying, Sule questioned whether it was fair on a customer if all airlines together ban him even if he has done something wrong.
15:44 March 17
Pvt airlines jacking up prices: JD(U) MP
JD(U) MP from Bihar Sunil Kumar Pintu claimed that private airlines are jacking up ticket prices even at a time when people are eager to get to their homes in wake of COVID-19.
15:33 March 17
If govt can look after Railways, why not Air India?: Sena MP
Shiv Sena MP from Maharashtra Vinayak Raut said Air India needed support from the government. "If the government can look after the Indian Railways, why not Air India?" he questioned.
15:19 March 17
79 terror incidents in JK since abrogation of Article 370
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy in a written reply said no major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country between August 5, 2019 and March 10, 2020.
Altogether 79 terrorist incidents have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir during the period from August 5, 2019 to March 10, 2020, in which 49 terrorists have been neutralised, he said.
15:14 March 17
450 people continue to be under preventive detention in JK
A total of 450 people, including stone pelters, miscreants, over ground workers (OGWs) and separatists of Jammu and Kashmir are presently under preventive detention in various jails, Lok Sabha was informed earlier today.
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said regular review is being undertaken on case to case basis and accordingly, extension in detention or revocation is made based on reports of field agencies and ground situation.
14:59 March 17
Sinha urged all members to support the Bill
Govt did commendable work in aviation sector to achieve 'flying for all': BJP MP
During discussion on the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020, BJP MP from Jharkhand Jayant Sinha said that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aim to give the benefit of air travel to people with Hawai chappals. He said that the government has done commendable work in the aviation sector to achieve the goal of 'flying for all'.
14:45 March 17
Prasad questioned why the private carriers were not stepping up
Only Air India, no pvt carrier wanted to go to Wuhan: Congress MP
During discussion on whether the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be introduced in the House, Congress MP from Tamil Nadu Vishnu Prasad praised Air India officials for their rescue operation from Wuhan. He questioned why the government was not insisting of private carriers for operations in such times.
14:25 March 17
She said nobody was ready to consume chicken
BJP MP asks govt to issue notification in view of decline in poultry sales
BJP MP from Maharashtra Bharati Pawar said that the poultry industry has been adversely hit by the misinformation being spread in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. She urged the government to issue a notification over the matter.
13:54 March 17
Karti said the facilities at quarantines were sub-standard
Intl passengers can be given option to self isolate: Karti Chidambaram
Congress MP from Tamil Nadu Karti Chidambaram complemented the efforts of the government to contain the spread of COVID-19, and added that politics should not be played over the issue as it is a fast-evolving crisis.
He however, said that many international passengers have been complaining about the sub-standard quarantine facilities, and asked the government to consider whether such passengers could be given the option to self isolate themselves.
13:34 March 17
Gao urged the Centre to issue an advisory to all states
Northeastern citizens facing racial discrimination in wake of COVID-19: BJP MP
BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao said that citizens from the Northeast were facing racial discrimination in many regions across the country in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He demanded that the Centre issue an advisory to all states over the issue.
13:34 March 17
Lone requested the government to make efforts to rescue the stranded Indians
Bring back Indians still stranded in Iran: JKNC MP
JKNC MP Mohammad Akbar Lone requested the government to make another effort to bring back Indians who are still stranded in Iran.
13:28 March 17
Mohanty drew attention to unemployment in the nation
Unemployment high in BJP-ruled states: BJD MP
BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty drew attention to the unemployment rate in the country. He alleged that unemployment was particularly high in states ruled by the BJP or its alliance partners.
12:57 March 17
The Bill was introduced in the House
Bill required for India's 5 trillion economy goal: Thakur
Minister of State Finance Anurag Thakur said that it was important for The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to be passed for India to achieve its goal of becoming a five trillion economy. The Bill was then introduced in the House.
12:46 March 17
Discussion on proposed introduction of Companies (Amendment) Bill
The House is currently discussing whether The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be introduced.
12:27 March 17
He said this was an extraordinary situation
Do not make AP suffer: YSRCP MP on postponing of local body polls
YSRCP MP LS Krishna Devarayalu brought up the issue of the state election commission postponing the local body polls in Andhra Pradesh in wake of COVID-19. He alleged not a single meeting took place before taking the decision. Citing the example of the Parliament which was still functioning, he said that the state was set to lose close to Rs 5,000 crore due to the move.
12:19 March 17
Roy said the govt raised excise duty to collect more taxes
Govt raised excise duty: TMC MP
TMC MP Sougata Ray also brought up the issue of falling global crude oil prices. He said that though the Modi government has given a miniscule price cut in fuel prices, it still raised the excise duty to collect more taxes.
11:40 March 17
Govt not slashing fuel prices, filling its own bags: Chowdhury
Chowdhury said the people should get the benefit
Govt not slashing fuel prices, filling its own bags: Chowdhury
Congress Floor Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury brought up the global slump in crude oil prices. He alleged that instead of passing on the benefits to the common man, the government was busy in filling its own bags.
19:56 March 17
The Bill was passed by voice vote
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill passed
The Lok Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill by voice vote.
Speaker Om Birla then adjourned House proceedings till 11 am on March 18.
19:22 March 17
Shinde congratulated the government
India will stand among nations with progressive laws: Sena MP
Shiv Sena MP from Maharashtra Shrikant Eknath Shinde congratulated the government for bringing about the amendments, saying that it will put India among nations with highly progressive laws.
19:08 March 17
Varun welcomed the amendments
Women should have control over their bodies: Varun Gandhi
Welcoming the amendments, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh Varun Gandhi said that it is important for men to participate in discussion surrounding women's and gender parity issues. "Should women have total control over their bodies. In 2020, the answer should be an emphatic yes," he said.
18:57 March 17
She welcomed the Amendments
Amendments will ensure dignity, justice for women: BJD MP
Welcoming the Amendments, BJD MP from Odisha Rajashree Mallick said that the proposed increase in gestational age will ensure dignity, autonomy, confidentiality, and justice for women who need to terminate their pregnancies.
18:44 March 17
NCP MP Amol Kolhe
No awareness that abortion is legal: NCP MP
Stating that there is very low awareness in our country about the fact that abortion is legal, NCP MP from Maharashtra Amol Kolhe urged the government to take steps in increasing awareness.
18:24 March 17
He said the woman should need no external approval to take a decision
Termination of unwanted pregnancies exclusive decision of women: DMK MP
"Age-old patriarchy should be rested. Termination of unwanted pregnancies should be the exclusive decision of the woman concerned and there need not be any external authority or approval to decide that. Hence, it's high time to legalise these matters," DMK MP from Tamil Nadu Gautham Sigamani Pon said.
18:06 March 17
Deo supported the Bill
Maternal deaths preventable: BJP MP
BJP MP from Odisha Sangeeta Kumari Deo said that maternal deaths due to unsafe abortions are preventable. She added that the Bill assumes significance as it comes even as India aims to bring down the maternal mortality ratio.
17:51 March 17
Discussion underway on Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill
The House has now taken up the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
17:42 March 17
Aircraft (Amendment) Bill passed
The Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with a voice vote.
17:28 March 17
Value of enemy properties stands at Rs 1 lakh crore: Govt
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said as on date, shares of 302 companies and 12,426 immovable enemy properties are vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI).
The value of such properties has been estimated at about Rs one lakh crore, he said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
17:24 March 17
Singh said he wanted zero tolerance when it came to security
Minister defends flying ban on Kamra
Defending the ban on flying on comedian Kunal Kamra, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh said that the former tried to disrupt normal operations. Singh added that he was proud that he wanted to bring in zero tolerance in terms of security in the aviation sector.
"I don't care who it is, whether it's a member of House or anyone. Anybody who threatens the physical security of an aircraft, inside the aircraft while it is airborne deserves no consideration," he said.
17:16 March 17
Singh said he needed the states' cooperation
Aviation Turbine Fuel needs to come under GST: Minister
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh said that aviation turbine fuel (ATF) needs to be brought under GST, but all the states have to support the Centre.
"Cost of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) constitutes 40 per cent of the overall operating cost of airline. We must rationalise tax structure on ATF. It needs to be brought under GST with full input tax credit," he said.
"With global fuel prices down, now is the time to have states on board," he added.
17:04 March 17
Puri said that most of the members were in support of the Amendments
Happy that most members support Amendments: Puri
Replying to the members' concerns, Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh said that he was happy that most MPs are in support of the thrust of the amendments.
16:42 March 17
Jaleel said many incidents have taken place due to faulty engines
Pvt airlines with faulty engines allowed to operate: AIMIM MP
AIMIM MP from Maharashtra Imtiaz Jaleel said that the DGCA had indicated that a few private airline were operating with faulty engines. "In the past 22 months, 24 incidents have taken place due to faulty engines. How can you allow an aircraft with hundreds of passengers to fly?" he questioned.
16:42 March 17
Need more ATC staff: YSRCP MP
YSRCP MP from Andhra Pradesh KR Rama Krishna Raju said the Bill was required as it was pending for years, but he also called for more Air Traffic Control staff, as he claimed there was a shortage in this regard.
16:32 March 17
Behanan said India had the potential to build its own aircraft
We can build spacecraft, but not aircraft: Congress MP
Congress MP from Kerala Benny Behanan spoke in support of the Bill, but called for India to build its own aircraft in the near future. "It is ironic that we can send our astronauts to space in spacecrafts built in India, but we cannot build an aircraft for our people to travel," he said.
16:14 March 17
Govt should have control on air ticket prices: IUML MP
IUML MP from Kerala ET Mohammed Basheer said that the government should have control over the airline ticket prices.
15:58 March 17
Sule questioned the severity of the ban on Kamra
Will UDAN work if Air India is sold?: Sule
NCP MP from Maharashtra Supriya Sule said her party supported the Bill, but made it clear that the civil aviation sector is going through one of its toughest phases currently. "If Air India is sold, will UDAN scheme still work?" she questioned.
Was it fair on a customer?: Sule on Kamra's flying ban
Referring to Airlines banning comedian Kunal Kamra from flying, Sule questioned whether it was fair on a customer if all airlines together ban him even if he has done something wrong.
15:44 March 17
Pvt airlines jacking up prices: JD(U) MP
JD(U) MP from Bihar Sunil Kumar Pintu claimed that private airlines are jacking up ticket prices even at a time when people are eager to get to their homes in wake of COVID-19.
15:33 March 17
If govt can look after Railways, why not Air India?: Sena MP
Shiv Sena MP from Maharashtra Vinayak Raut said Air India needed support from the government. "If the government can look after the Indian Railways, why not Air India?" he questioned.
15:19 March 17
79 terror incidents in JK since abrogation of Article 370
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy in a written reply said no major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country between August 5, 2019 and March 10, 2020.
Altogether 79 terrorist incidents have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir during the period from August 5, 2019 to March 10, 2020, in which 49 terrorists have been neutralised, he said.
15:14 March 17
450 people continue to be under preventive detention in JK
A total of 450 people, including stone pelters, miscreants, over ground workers (OGWs) and separatists of Jammu and Kashmir are presently under preventive detention in various jails, Lok Sabha was informed earlier today.
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said regular review is being undertaken on case to case basis and accordingly, extension in detention or revocation is made based on reports of field agencies and ground situation.
14:59 March 17
Sinha urged all members to support the Bill
Govt did commendable work in aviation sector to achieve 'flying for all': BJP MP
During discussion on the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020, BJP MP from Jharkhand Jayant Sinha said that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aim to give the benefit of air travel to people with Hawai chappals. He said that the government has done commendable work in the aviation sector to achieve the goal of 'flying for all'.
14:45 March 17
Prasad questioned why the private carriers were not stepping up
Only Air India, no pvt carrier wanted to go to Wuhan: Congress MP
During discussion on whether the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be introduced in the House, Congress MP from Tamil Nadu Vishnu Prasad praised Air India officials for their rescue operation from Wuhan. He questioned why the government was not insisting of private carriers for operations in such times.
14:25 March 17
She said nobody was ready to consume chicken
BJP MP asks govt to issue notification in view of decline in poultry sales
BJP MP from Maharashtra Bharati Pawar said that the poultry industry has been adversely hit by the misinformation being spread in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. She urged the government to issue a notification over the matter.
13:54 March 17
Karti said the facilities at quarantines were sub-standard
Intl passengers can be given option to self isolate: Karti Chidambaram
Congress MP from Tamil Nadu Karti Chidambaram complemented the efforts of the government to contain the spread of COVID-19, and added that politics should not be played over the issue as it is a fast-evolving crisis.
He however, said that many international passengers have been complaining about the sub-standard quarantine facilities, and asked the government to consider whether such passengers could be given the option to self isolate themselves.
13:34 March 17
Gao urged the Centre to issue an advisory to all states
Northeastern citizens facing racial discrimination in wake of COVID-19: BJP MP
BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao said that citizens from the Northeast were facing racial discrimination in many regions across the country in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He demanded that the Centre issue an advisory to all states over the issue.
13:34 March 17
Lone requested the government to make efforts to rescue the stranded Indians
Bring back Indians still stranded in Iran: JKNC MP
JKNC MP Mohammad Akbar Lone requested the government to make another effort to bring back Indians who are still stranded in Iran.
13:28 March 17
Mohanty drew attention to unemployment in the nation
Unemployment high in BJP-ruled states: BJD MP
BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty drew attention to the unemployment rate in the country. He alleged that unemployment was particularly high in states ruled by the BJP or its alliance partners.
12:57 March 17
The Bill was introduced in the House
Bill required for India's 5 trillion economy goal: Thakur
Minister of State Finance Anurag Thakur said that it was important for The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to be passed for India to achieve its goal of becoming a five trillion economy. The Bill was then introduced in the House.
12:46 March 17
Discussion on proposed introduction of Companies (Amendment) Bill
The House is currently discussing whether The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be introduced.
12:27 March 17
He said this was an extraordinary situation
Do not make AP suffer: YSRCP MP on postponing of local body polls
YSRCP MP LS Krishna Devarayalu brought up the issue of the state election commission postponing the local body polls in Andhra Pradesh in wake of COVID-19. He alleged not a single meeting took place before taking the decision. Citing the example of the Parliament which was still functioning, he said that the state was set to lose close to Rs 5,000 crore due to the move.
12:19 March 17
Roy said the govt raised excise duty to collect more taxes
Govt raised excise duty: TMC MP
TMC MP Sougata Ray also brought up the issue of falling global crude oil prices. He said that though the Modi government has given a miniscule price cut in fuel prices, it still raised the excise duty to collect more taxes.
11:40 March 17
Govt not slashing fuel prices, filling its own bags: Chowdhury
Chowdhury said the people should get the benefit
Govt not slashing fuel prices, filling its own bags: Chowdhury
Congress Floor Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury brought up the global slump in crude oil prices. He alleged that instead of passing on the benefits to the common man, the government was busy in filling its own bags.
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