Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day, to resume tomorrow at 11 am
RS discussion on Transgender Persons Bill concludes
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19:11 November 21
18:33 November 21
P. Wilson: Present rights insufficient for Transgender community
P. Wilson: Present rights insufficient for Transgender community
DMK leader P. Wilson said, "The present rights guaranteed are not sufficient for the transgender community. There are no penal procedures stated with regard to the harassment against them as well."
17:53 November 21
Sanjay Singh: Send Transgender Persons Bill to Select Committee
Sanjay Singh: Send Transgender Persons Bill to Select Committee
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, "All the insulting provisions should be removed from the Bill and it should be sent to Select Committee. Every Indian citizen is upset with the government, I request you not to upset the transgender community."
17:30 November 21
Suresh Prabhu: Education can remove stigma from society
Suresh Prabhu: Education can remove stigma from society
BJP leader Suresh Prabhu said, "We need more education so that the stigma can disappear from the society as the family members also at times mistreat transgender individual."
17:24 November 21
Rajya Sabha further debating on Transgender Persons Bill
After Rajya Sabha referred the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 to Select Committee, it continued with the discussion on Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
17:19 November 21
Venkaiah Naidu: Let us separate politics and pollution
Venkaiah Naidu: Let us separate politics and pollution
Venkaiah Naidu made an appeal and asked everyone to cooperate and do their duty.
"Let us separate politics and pollution," added Naidu.
17:04 November 21
Prakash Javadekar: One solution cannot solve the issue of every city
Prakash Javadekar: One solution cannot solve the issue of every city
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said, "I appreciate all the suggestions and solutions. However, I feel one solution cannot solve the problem as every city has its own unique set of issues."
16:34 November 21
Declare Environmental Emergency, says Jaya Bachchan
Declare Environmental Emergency, says Jaya Bachchan
SP leader Jaya Bachchan said, "Let us not politicise this as we all are responsible for tomorrow's generation. Countries like Ireland and England have declared Environmental Emergency and we should do the same. We should penalise people and not put all the blame on the farmers."
16:18 November 21
Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for a special meeting of CMs & MPs
Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for a special meeting of CMs & MPs
INC leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said," Every citizen is responsible for air pollution and we should not blame others. We should call a meeting of the concerned MPs and CMs and then fix an agenda to find the solution to this problem."
16:04 November 21
Dr L. Hanumanthaiah: Gram panchayats of the country should plant trees
Dr L. Hanumanthaiah: We are building 'Concrete India' and not 'Green India'
INC leader Dr L. Hanumanthaiah said, "We are building 'Concrete India' and not 'Green India'. I request the government to suggest all the gram panchayats of the country to plant trees. Our forest share should be 30% but it's 21.54% and because of that air pollution is becoming worse every day."
15:42 November 21
Amar Patnaik stresses on the need to educate farmers
Amar Patnaik stresses on the need to educate farmers
BJD leader Dr. Amar Patnaik said, "We give machines without educating the farmers about changing their practices which they have been having for a long period of time. Why there is no stubble burning in the rest of the country and only in Haryana and Punjab?"
15:31 November 21
Stubble burning not sole reason for pollution: DMK MP
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva said that stubble burning is not the sole reason for air pollution, as he listed out various other factors like vehicle exhaust, industrialisation and dust. He added that an 'anti-farmer lobby' was trying to push the blame on farmers.
15:21 November 21
Need Swachh Hawa scheme: TMC MP
TMC MP Md. Nadimul Haque said that like the Swachh Bharat mission, the country needed a Swachh Hawa (Clean Air) mission to combat air pollution. He further hit out at the BJP for politicising the issue.
15:14 November 21
This is not a blame game, cannot be complacent: NCP MP
NCP MP Vandana Chavan said that India is home to 14 most polluted cities and hence the issue needs to be taken seriously. "This is not a blame game. This is everyone's concerns across party lines. We cannot be complacent by saying we are doing enough," she said.
"We need to make sure committees of experts are formed. Every city needs to do a carbon inventory - that identifies from which sources the pollutants come," she added.
15:06 November 21
'Are we goats,' Bajwa hits out at Ministers over tweets
Criticising Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for his tweet urging people to eat carrots, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa said, "Are we goats?" he asked. He further hit out at Javadekar for his tweet on music. "He knows that our lungs are blocked, and he is asking us to listen to music. We are already facing the music," he said.
15:06 November 21
AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits out at BJP
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh hit back at Vijay Goel and said that an attempt is being made to defame Delhi.
Responding to BJP MP Vijay Goel's remarks he said, "What the minister is saying is incorrect. In today's air quality list, Delhi is not listed in the top 10-most-polluted-cities' list, western UP cities are in that list."
"It is shameful that while we are trying to make student stop using crackers you are trying to influence the public to do otherwise," he added.
14:41 November 21
Only farmers blamed, no one holds real estate, industrialisation responsible: RJD MP
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said that the real estate sector is never held responsible for pollution as it is the backbone of politics. He added that even industrialisation is to be blamed, but only farmers are held responsible.
14:29 November 21
Ruckus after BJP MP blames Delhi govt
A ruckus ensued after BJP MP Vijay Goel blamed the Delhi government for the current air pollution crisis.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh warned Goel after he showed masks, mineral water bottles, air purifier pictures and Delhi Government advertisements.
14:27 November 21
Farmers being criminalised: Selja
Selja added that farmers were being criminalised, as they were being blamed for the pollution due to stubble burning.
14:26 November 21
Govt trying to just show 'all is well', but all not well: Selja
Congress member Kumari Selja said that the Government was just trying to project "all is well", but the actual situation shows that air quality is worsening.
14:15 November 21
Comprehensive air plan for Delhi-NCR: Javadekar
Javadekar added that a comprehensive air plan for Delhi NCR has been developed identifying the timelines and implementing agencies for actions delineated. "Centre has notified a graded response action plan for Delhi NCR for different levels of pollution," he added.
14:13 November 21
Govt took several initiatives to combat air pollution, says Javadekar
Addressing the House on the issue of Air Pollution, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the best solution has been adopted by the government to curb pollution.
"In order to abate and control air pollution in Delhi NCR, we have undertaken several initiatives. A high level task force was constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secy to the Prime Minister. Regular review meetings have been held," he said.
13:03 November 21
Chairman urges members to be present for discussion on pollution
At the end of the Question Hour, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that the House would take up the issue of Air Pollution on resumption. He urged all members to be present. "You have all seen the adverse publicity on account of being absent," he said.
The House has been adjourned till 2 pm.
12:56 November 21
Indians account for 93% of H4 visa: Jaishankar
"Ability of spouses of H1B visa holders working in US to work was introduced in 2015. This category of visa is covered in H4 visa. Indians today account for 93% of total number of visas issued in this category," External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said.
"There is a court order to the effect to continue the program. Trump (US President) Administration has indicated that it may review it sometime," he added.
12:47 November 21
Revival package for BSNL, MTNL: MoS Communication
Responding to a question by TMC member Dola Sen on state-owned BSNL, MoS Communications Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao said that BSNL and MTNL employees were nevere paid salaries with a delay of more than a month. "We have made a revival package for the companies with schemes and monetisation. Would want all support in this regard," he said.
12:34 November 21
Convincing USA on H1B visas, mutual benefit to both nations: MEA Jaishankar
Responding to a question on the H1B visas, Union External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the House that India is constantly in touch with USA to convince them that "tapping into the Indian talent pool is of mutual benefit" to both the nations. He added that the number of H1B visas is actually going up even though denial rates have also gone up.
12:29 November 21
Space technology being used in various sectors: MoS Space
Singh added that space technology is nw being used in application in various sectors like housing and environment. He said that this is an ongoing process.
12:28 November 21
Unfair to say Chandrayaan-2 a failure: MoS Space
MoS Department of Space Jitender Singh said that it would be unfair to describe Chandrayaan-2 as failure, as no other country was successful in soft-landing on the lunar surface in less than two attempts.
12:12 November 21
Received more than 2 lakh suggestions on Education Policy: HRD Minister
Responding to a question from DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on the Draft Education Policy, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that more than two lakh suggestions were received and a decision will be taken after addressing the issues of various states.
11:13 November 21
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourned House proceedings till 12 noon amid vociferous protests from Opposition members over various issues like electoral bonds, Forest Rights Act, and PSUs.
10:08 November 21
List of business in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi: Key papers are to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh and Minister of Human Resource Development.
The following Ministers will lay papers on the Table:
1. Ravi Shankar Prasad for Ministry of Law and Justice;
2. Jitendra Singh for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and
3. Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao for Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Shamrao is also to make a statement regarding status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Fiftieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on "Progress of implementation of BharatNet", pertaining to the Department of Telecommunications.
Calling attention to matter of urgent public importance
R K Sinha, Vijay Goel and K J Alphons is to call the attention of the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to the situation arising out of the dangerous levels of air pollution in the country, particularly in Delhi.
1. Further consideration of the following motion moved by Harsh Vardhan on the 19th November, 2019:
"That the Bill to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."
Harsh Vardhan to move that the Bill be passed.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
2. Further consideration of the following motion moved by Thawar Chand Gehlot on the 20th November, 2019:
"That the Bill to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."
Thawar Chand Gehlot to move that the Bill be passed. The Dam Safety Bill, 2019.
3. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to move that the Bill to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the specified dam for prevention of dam failure related disasters and to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. Also to move that the Bill be passed.
19:11 November 21
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day, to resume tomorrow at 11 am
18:33 November 21
P. Wilson: Present rights insufficient for Transgender community
P. Wilson: Present rights insufficient for Transgender community
DMK leader P. Wilson said, "The present rights guaranteed are not sufficient for the transgender community. There are no penal procedures stated with regard to the harassment against them as well."
17:53 November 21
Sanjay Singh: Send Transgender Persons Bill to Select Committee
Sanjay Singh: Send Transgender Persons Bill to Select Committee
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, "All the insulting provisions should be removed from the Bill and it should be sent to Select Committee. Every Indian citizen is upset with the government, I request you not to upset the transgender community."
17:30 November 21
Suresh Prabhu: Education can remove stigma from society
Suresh Prabhu: Education can remove stigma from society
BJP leader Suresh Prabhu said, "We need more education so that the stigma can disappear from the society as the family members also at times mistreat transgender individual."
17:24 November 21
Rajya Sabha further debating on Transgender Persons Bill
After Rajya Sabha referred the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 to Select Committee, it continued with the discussion on Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
17:19 November 21
Venkaiah Naidu: Let us separate politics and pollution
Venkaiah Naidu: Let us separate politics and pollution
Venkaiah Naidu made an appeal and asked everyone to cooperate and do their duty.
"Let us separate politics and pollution," added Naidu.
17:04 November 21
Prakash Javadekar: One solution cannot solve the issue of every city
Prakash Javadekar: One solution cannot solve the issue of every city
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said, "I appreciate all the suggestions and solutions. However, I feel one solution cannot solve the problem as every city has its own unique set of issues."
16:34 November 21
Declare Environmental Emergency, says Jaya Bachchan
Declare Environmental Emergency, says Jaya Bachchan
SP leader Jaya Bachchan said, "Let us not politicise this as we all are responsible for tomorrow's generation. Countries like Ireland and England have declared Environmental Emergency and we should do the same. We should penalise people and not put all the blame on the farmers."
16:18 November 21
Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for a special meeting of CMs & MPs
Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for a special meeting of CMs & MPs
INC leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said," Every citizen is responsible for air pollution and we should not blame others. We should call a meeting of the concerned MPs and CMs and then fix an agenda to find the solution to this problem."
16:04 November 21
Dr L. Hanumanthaiah: Gram panchayats of the country should plant trees
Dr L. Hanumanthaiah: We are building 'Concrete India' and not 'Green India'
INC leader Dr L. Hanumanthaiah said, "We are building 'Concrete India' and not 'Green India'. I request the government to suggest all the gram panchayats of the country to plant trees. Our forest share should be 30% but it's 21.54% and because of that air pollution is becoming worse every day."
15:42 November 21
Amar Patnaik stresses on the need to educate farmers
Amar Patnaik stresses on the need to educate farmers
BJD leader Dr. Amar Patnaik said, "We give machines without educating the farmers about changing their practices which they have been having for a long period of time. Why there is no stubble burning in the rest of the country and only in Haryana and Punjab?"
15:31 November 21
Stubble burning not sole reason for pollution: DMK MP
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva said that stubble burning is not the sole reason for air pollution, as he listed out various other factors like vehicle exhaust, industrialisation and dust. He added that an 'anti-farmer lobby' was trying to push the blame on farmers.
15:21 November 21
Need Swachh Hawa scheme: TMC MP
TMC MP Md. Nadimul Haque said that like the Swachh Bharat mission, the country needed a Swachh Hawa (Clean Air) mission to combat air pollution. He further hit out at the BJP for politicising the issue.
15:14 November 21
This is not a blame game, cannot be complacent: NCP MP
NCP MP Vandana Chavan said that India is home to 14 most polluted cities and hence the issue needs to be taken seriously. "This is not a blame game. This is everyone's concerns across party lines. We cannot be complacent by saying we are doing enough," she said.
"We need to make sure committees of experts are formed. Every city needs to do a carbon inventory - that identifies from which sources the pollutants come," she added.
15:06 November 21
'Are we goats,' Bajwa hits out at Ministers over tweets
Criticising Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for his tweet urging people to eat carrots, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa said, "Are we goats?" he asked. He further hit out at Javadekar for his tweet on music. "He knows that our lungs are blocked, and he is asking us to listen to music. We are already facing the music," he said.
15:06 November 21
AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits out at BJP
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh hit back at Vijay Goel and said that an attempt is being made to defame Delhi.
Responding to BJP MP Vijay Goel's remarks he said, "What the minister is saying is incorrect. In today's air quality list, Delhi is not listed in the top 10-most-polluted-cities' list, western UP cities are in that list."
"It is shameful that while we are trying to make student stop using crackers you are trying to influence the public to do otherwise," he added.
14:41 November 21
Only farmers blamed, no one holds real estate, industrialisation responsible: RJD MP
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said that the real estate sector is never held responsible for pollution as it is the backbone of politics. He added that even industrialisation is to be blamed, but only farmers are held responsible.
14:29 November 21
Ruckus after BJP MP blames Delhi govt
A ruckus ensued after BJP MP Vijay Goel blamed the Delhi government for the current air pollution crisis.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh warned Goel after he showed masks, mineral water bottles, air purifier pictures and Delhi Government advertisements.
14:27 November 21
Farmers being criminalised: Selja
Selja added that farmers were being criminalised, as they were being blamed for the pollution due to stubble burning.
14:26 November 21
Govt trying to just show 'all is well', but all not well: Selja
Congress member Kumari Selja said that the Government was just trying to project "all is well", but the actual situation shows that air quality is worsening.
14:15 November 21
Comprehensive air plan for Delhi-NCR: Javadekar
Javadekar added that a comprehensive air plan for Delhi NCR has been developed identifying the timelines and implementing agencies for actions delineated. "Centre has notified a graded response action plan for Delhi NCR for different levels of pollution," he added.
14:13 November 21
Govt took several initiatives to combat air pollution, says Javadekar
Addressing the House on the issue of Air Pollution, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the best solution has been adopted by the government to curb pollution.
"In order to abate and control air pollution in Delhi NCR, we have undertaken several initiatives. A high level task force was constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secy to the Prime Minister. Regular review meetings have been held," he said.
13:03 November 21
Chairman urges members to be present for discussion on pollution
At the end of the Question Hour, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that the House would take up the issue of Air Pollution on resumption. He urged all members to be present. "You have all seen the adverse publicity on account of being absent," he said.
The House has been adjourned till 2 pm.
12:56 November 21
Indians account for 93% of H4 visa: Jaishankar
"Ability of spouses of H1B visa holders working in US to work was introduced in 2015. This category of visa is covered in H4 visa. Indians today account for 93% of total number of visas issued in this category," External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said.
"There is a court order to the effect to continue the program. Trump (US President) Administration has indicated that it may review it sometime," he added.
12:47 November 21
Revival package for BSNL, MTNL: MoS Communication
Responding to a question by TMC member Dola Sen on state-owned BSNL, MoS Communications Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao said that BSNL and MTNL employees were nevere paid salaries with a delay of more than a month. "We have made a revival package for the companies with schemes and monetisation. Would want all support in this regard," he said.
12:34 November 21
Convincing USA on H1B visas, mutual benefit to both nations: MEA Jaishankar
Responding to a question on the H1B visas, Union External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the House that India is constantly in touch with USA to convince them that "tapping into the Indian talent pool is of mutual benefit" to both the nations. He added that the number of H1B visas is actually going up even though denial rates have also gone up.
12:29 November 21
Space technology being used in various sectors: MoS Space
Singh added that space technology is nw being used in application in various sectors like housing and environment. He said that this is an ongoing process.
12:28 November 21
Unfair to say Chandrayaan-2 a failure: MoS Space
MoS Department of Space Jitender Singh said that it would be unfair to describe Chandrayaan-2 as failure, as no other country was successful in soft-landing on the lunar surface in less than two attempts.
12:12 November 21
Received more than 2 lakh suggestions on Education Policy: HRD Minister
Responding to a question from DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on the Draft Education Policy, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that more than two lakh suggestions were received and a decision will be taken after addressing the issues of various states.
11:13 November 21
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourned House proceedings till 12 noon amid vociferous protests from Opposition members over various issues like electoral bonds, Forest Rights Act, and PSUs.
10:08 November 21
List of business in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi: Key papers are to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh and Minister of Human Resource Development.
The following Ministers will lay papers on the Table:
1. Ravi Shankar Prasad for Ministry of Law and Justice;
2. Jitendra Singh for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and
3. Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao for Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Shamrao is also to make a statement regarding status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Fiftieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on "Progress of implementation of BharatNet", pertaining to the Department of Telecommunications.
Calling attention to matter of urgent public importance
R K Sinha, Vijay Goel and K J Alphons is to call the attention of the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to the situation arising out of the dangerous levels of air pollution in the country, particularly in Delhi.
1. Further consideration of the following motion moved by Harsh Vardhan on the 19th November, 2019:
"That the Bill to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."
Harsh Vardhan to move that the Bill be passed.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
2. Further consideration of the following motion moved by Thawar Chand Gehlot on the 20th November, 2019:
"That the Bill to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."
Thawar Chand Gehlot to move that the Bill be passed. The Dam Safety Bill, 2019.
3. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to move that the Bill to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the specified dam for prevention of dam failure related disasters and to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. Also to move that the Bill be passed.
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List of business in RS on Thursday
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New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Key papers are to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ministrr of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh and Minister of Human Resource Development.
Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table, entered in the separate list:
1. Ravi Shankar Prasad for Ministry of Law and Justice;
2. Jitendra Singh for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and
3. Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao for Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Shamrao is also to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Fiftieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on "Progress of implementation of BharatNet", pertaining to the Department of Telecommunications.
Calling attention to matter of urgent public importance
R K Sinha, Vijay Goel and K J Alphons is to call the attention of the Minister of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change to the situation arising out of the
dangerous levels of air pollution in the country, particularly in Delhi.
1. Further consideration of the following motion moved by Harsh Vardhan on the 19th November, 2019:
"That the Bill to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."
Harsh Vardhan to move that the Bill be passed.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
2. Further consideration of the following motion moved by Thawar Chand Gehlot on the 20th November, 2019:
"That the Bill to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration."
Thawar Chand Gehlot to move that the Bill be passed. The Dam Safety Bill, 2019.
3. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to move that the Bill to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the specified dam for prevention of dam failure related disasters and to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. Also to move that the Bill be passed.
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