14:07 February 10
'Curb skyrocketing fuel prices'
S R Balasubramoniyan, MP from Tamil Nadu (AIADMK) asked to roll back heavy duty imposed on crude oil. He said that prices of diesel, petrol have skyrocketed even though crude oil price is low.
He appreciated the government's initiative to set up Development Finance Institution, stating that it would benefit every state.
13:58 February 10
Sushil Kumar Modi, MP from Bihar (BJP) said that Indian economy is witnessing V-shaped recovery as stated in the Economic Survey.
Slamming Opposition, he asked whether free gas, electricity was provided for Adani, Ambani during the lockdown. He said that the Government stood for the welfare of people. He also added that world-class infrastructure through national pipeline.
13:18 February 10
Kapil Sibal asks whether Dalits, farmers, MSMEs are self-reliant in India
Kapil Sibal, MP from Uttar Pradesh (INC) said that telecom, mining, aviation, tourism, hospitality, agriculture sectors suffer from a huge loss and the Government did not give any sort of impetus for financial revival. He also asked if Dalits, farmers, MSMEs self-reliant in the country.
He further added that the farmers are demanding Minimum Support Price guaranteed by law, but, the Government keeps saying that the farmers would yield more than MSP from traders.
13:15 February 10
Discussion on Union Budget commences
12:56 February 10
Rajya Sabha passed Major Ports Authorities Bill
84 Members voted in favour of the Bill while 44 Members voted against the Bill.
12:52 February 10
House votes for Major Ports Authorities Bill.
12:32 February 10
Mansukh Mandaviya also added that a single Bill would not disintegrate the country and said that there would no privatisation, rather the intention is to compete with the private players. We are granting autonomy so that ease of doing business is accelerated.
12:26 February 10
There would be no privatisation, assures Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (IC) Shipping responding to criticism asked whether Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, Tamil Nadu state governments had earlier lent support from private players for the development of ports in the states.
12:25 February 10
Jugal Singh Mathurji Lokhandwale, MP from Gujarat (BJP) said that state and central governments would benefit from the income generated from the ports.
12:24 February 10
Fauzia Khan (NCP) said that the Bill depicted disintegration of the federal structure.
12:24 February 10
Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar (TDP) raised the demand for infrastructure development in Vishakapatnam port.
12:24 February 10
Binoy Viswam, MP from Kerala (CPI) said that our land would become the land of Adani and raised his objection.
12:23 February 10
Ramji of BSP also said that SC/ST employees of ports should get ample representation on the Boards.
12:22 February 10
G K Vasan of TMC(M) supported the Bill and said that it would lead to economic development.
Narain Dass Gupta of AAP raised his objection to the Bill.
Anil Desai (Shiv Sena) addressed.
12:18 February 10
'Bill favour corporates: inference from a glimpse'
Manoj Kumar Jha , MP from Bihar (RJD) stated that in a glance one can infer that the Bill favour corporates. We need to find out if the goal is for individual gain at the cost of public good.
12:18 February 10
'National safety and security under threat'
Elamaram Kareem, MP from Kerala (CPI(M)) raised his strong objection to the Bill. He said that the Bill makes the country easily liable to corporates and multinational companies. As the port trust is converted as an authority, it would become a landlord model.
The Bill does not elucidate provisions for employees. National safety and security are under threat as the Committee stated that the government intends to attract investors.
12:17 February 10
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, MP from Bihar (JD(U)) supported the Bill.
11:53 February 10
Ram Gopal Yadav of SP said that the government is selling all public assets.
11:52 February 10
Banda Prakash of TRS said that there is no proper representation of workers in the Bill.
11:51 February 10
Ayodhya Rami Reddy, MP from Andhra Pradesh (YSRCP) supported the Bill.
11:51 February 10
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, MP from Bihar (JD(U)) addressed.
11:43 February 10
'India is sold to private players'
P Wilson, MP from Tamil Nadu (DMK) said that India is sold to private players. Government is implicitly stating that they cannot be trusted in the port sector. He further added that local people are agitating and what is the fancy in adding more port.
11:22 February 10
'Next step is privatisation'
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, AITC, West Bengal said that the proposed Bill is similar to the corporatisation in Sri Lanka. Next move would be privatisation. When there were a hue and cry over privatisation in Sri Lanka, they moved for corporatisation.
He also quoted Finance Minister, wherein she stated that managerial aspects of major ports would be done by private players.
11:17 February 10
'Multimodal transportation facility needed'
Suresh Prabhu, MP from Andhra Pradesh (BJP) suggested multimodal transportation facility along with the development of ports and added that the logistics department should be aligned with the commerce department.
Transhipment is very high in Colombo is very high owing to its location. Similarly, we need to harness our country's eastern and western coasts potential. International trade is dependent on maritime trade and GDP would also increase with port development, he added.
11:16 February 10
'Shut the door for private players'
There are loopholes in the Bill which would lead to backdoor or front door entry of private players. Shut the doors and prevent the dangers,Gohil said.
10:57 February 10
Gohil also added that the draft should be sent to Lok Sabha again as the House adjourned before taking it up.
10:47 February 10
Shakistisnih Gohil, MP from Gujarat (INC) speculated if the Bill is brought to favour any friends. Out of 13 board members, seven are private members. The 12 major ports in the country are not any government's credit, rather it belongs to the people, he said.
10:47 February 10
Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (IC) Shipping moved the Major Ports Bill for consideration and passing.
10:34 February 10
Discussion on Major Ports Bill begins
10:21 February 10
Age relaxation for SC/OBC sections under EWS quota
When asked about the age relaxation for SC/OBC sections under EWS quota, Krishnan Pal, MoS Social Justice and Empowerment said that circumstances were different when SC/OBC were given reservation. Applications were less and age relaxation was granted, but under EWS, many applications are received.
Dr Fauzia Khan, MP from Maharastra (NCP) also asked if everyone can be given relaxation of a year in the wake of Covid pandemic.
10:01 February 10
'Petrol price not always high'
Regarding the price of petrol, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that both state and central government decide on tax collection from petroleum price. He added that the price in India is dependent on the price of international crude oil.
Answering to KC Venugopal's criticism, Pradhan said that crude oil price today is Rs 61 per barrel. He also added that recently, the price was lowered for seven days while the price remained the same for 250 days. It is not high every time, he said.
09:52 February 10
'Opening of airline services depend on Covid-19 cases'
Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri responding to a query on why 80% of airline services are not opened said that the decision need to be made by the commercial service providers and the government would decide on the basis of the prevalence of Covid-19.
09:31 February 10
Question hour begins
09:26 February 10
There is a lot of interest among the members in discussing the Budget. My suggestion is that increase the time to debate the Budget from 10 hours to 12 hours: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh in Rajya Sabha.
08:42 February 10
LIVE: Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The discussion on General Budget is listed after consideration of Major Ports Bill in Rajya Sabha, today.
National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was also passed yesterday.
On February 9, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered Uttarakhand state government to give Rs 4 lakh to kin of all who lost their lives in disaster.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to the retiring members Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Shamser Singh and Nazir Ahmed Laway. The House witnessed Modi's emotional note to Azad.
14:07 February 10
'Curb skyrocketing fuel prices'
S R Balasubramoniyan, MP from Tamil Nadu (AIADMK) asked to roll back heavy duty imposed on crude oil. He said that prices of diesel, petrol have skyrocketed even though crude oil price is low.
He appreciated the government's initiative to set up Development Finance Institution, stating that it would benefit every state.
13:58 February 10
Sushil Kumar Modi, MP from Bihar (BJP) said that Indian economy is witnessing V-shaped recovery as stated in the Economic Survey.
Slamming Opposition, he asked whether free gas, electricity was provided for Adani, Ambani during the lockdown. He said that the Government stood for the welfare of people. He also added that world-class infrastructure through national pipeline.
13:18 February 10
Kapil Sibal asks whether Dalits, farmers, MSMEs are self-reliant in India
Kapil Sibal, MP from Uttar Pradesh (INC) said that telecom, mining, aviation, tourism, hospitality, agriculture sectors suffer from a huge loss and the Government did not give any sort of impetus for financial revival. He also asked if Dalits, farmers, MSMEs self-reliant in the country.
He further added that the farmers are demanding Minimum Support Price guaranteed by law, but, the Government keeps saying that the farmers would yield more than MSP from traders.
13:15 February 10
Discussion on Union Budget commences
12:56 February 10
Rajya Sabha passed Major Ports Authorities Bill
84 Members voted in favour of the Bill while 44 Members voted against the Bill.
12:52 February 10
House votes for Major Ports Authorities Bill.
12:32 February 10
Mansukh Mandaviya also added that a single Bill would not disintegrate the country and said that there would no privatisation, rather the intention is to compete with the private players. We are granting autonomy so that ease of doing business is accelerated.
12:26 February 10
There would be no privatisation, assures Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (IC) Shipping responding to criticism asked whether Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, Tamil Nadu state governments had earlier lent support from private players for the development of ports in the states.
12:25 February 10
Jugal Singh Mathurji Lokhandwale, MP from Gujarat (BJP) said that state and central governments would benefit from the income generated from the ports.
12:24 February 10
Fauzia Khan (NCP) said that the Bill depicted disintegration of the federal structure.
12:24 February 10
Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar (TDP) raised the demand for infrastructure development in Vishakapatnam port.
12:24 February 10
Binoy Viswam, MP from Kerala (CPI) said that our land would become the land of Adani and raised his objection.
12:23 February 10
Ramji of BSP also said that SC/ST employees of ports should get ample representation on the Boards.
12:22 February 10
G K Vasan of TMC(M) supported the Bill and said that it would lead to economic development.
Narain Dass Gupta of AAP raised his objection to the Bill.
Anil Desai (Shiv Sena) addressed.
12:18 February 10
'Bill favour corporates: inference from a glimpse'
Manoj Kumar Jha , MP from Bihar (RJD) stated that in a glance one can infer that the Bill favour corporates. We need to find out if the goal is for individual gain at the cost of public good.
12:18 February 10
'National safety and security under threat'
Elamaram Kareem, MP from Kerala (CPI(M)) raised his strong objection to the Bill. He said that the Bill makes the country easily liable to corporates and multinational companies. As the port trust is converted as an authority, it would become a landlord model.
The Bill does not elucidate provisions for employees. National safety and security are under threat as the Committee stated that the government intends to attract investors.
12:17 February 10
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, MP from Bihar (JD(U)) supported the Bill.
11:53 February 10
Ram Gopal Yadav of SP said that the government is selling all public assets.
11:52 February 10
Banda Prakash of TRS said that there is no proper representation of workers in the Bill.
11:51 February 10
Ayodhya Rami Reddy, MP from Andhra Pradesh (YSRCP) supported the Bill.
11:51 February 10
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, MP from Bihar (JD(U)) addressed.
11:43 February 10
'India is sold to private players'
P Wilson, MP from Tamil Nadu (DMK) said that India is sold to private players. Government is implicitly stating that they cannot be trusted in the port sector. He further added that local people are agitating and what is the fancy in adding more port.
11:22 February 10
'Next step is privatisation'
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, AITC, West Bengal said that the proposed Bill is similar to the corporatisation in Sri Lanka. Next move would be privatisation. When there were a hue and cry over privatisation in Sri Lanka, they moved for corporatisation.
He also quoted Finance Minister, wherein she stated that managerial aspects of major ports would be done by private players.
11:17 February 10
'Multimodal transportation facility needed'
Suresh Prabhu, MP from Andhra Pradesh (BJP) suggested multimodal transportation facility along with the development of ports and added that the logistics department should be aligned with the commerce department.
Transhipment is very high in Colombo is very high owing to its location. Similarly, we need to harness our country's eastern and western coasts potential. International trade is dependent on maritime trade and GDP would also increase with port development, he added.
11:16 February 10
'Shut the door for private players'
There are loopholes in the Bill which would lead to backdoor or front door entry of private players. Shut the doors and prevent the dangers,Gohil said.
10:57 February 10
Gohil also added that the draft should be sent to Lok Sabha again as the House adjourned before taking it up.
10:47 February 10
Shakistisnih Gohil, MP from Gujarat (INC) speculated if the Bill is brought to favour any friends. Out of 13 board members, seven are private members. The 12 major ports in the country are not any government's credit, rather it belongs to the people, he said.
10:47 February 10
Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (IC) Shipping moved the Major Ports Bill for consideration and passing.
10:34 February 10
Discussion on Major Ports Bill begins
10:21 February 10
Age relaxation for SC/OBC sections under EWS quota
When asked about the age relaxation for SC/OBC sections under EWS quota, Krishnan Pal, MoS Social Justice and Empowerment said that circumstances were different when SC/OBC were given reservation. Applications were less and age relaxation was granted, but under EWS, many applications are received.
Dr Fauzia Khan, MP from Maharastra (NCP) also asked if everyone can be given relaxation of a year in the wake of Covid pandemic.
10:01 February 10
'Petrol price not always high'
Regarding the price of petrol, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that both state and central government decide on tax collection from petroleum price. He added that the price in India is dependent on the price of international crude oil.
Answering to KC Venugopal's criticism, Pradhan said that crude oil price today is Rs 61 per barrel. He also added that recently, the price was lowered for seven days while the price remained the same for 250 days. It is not high every time, he said.
09:52 February 10
'Opening of airline services depend on Covid-19 cases'
Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri responding to a query on why 80% of airline services are not opened said that the decision need to be made by the commercial service providers and the government would decide on the basis of the prevalence of Covid-19.
09:31 February 10
Question hour begins
09:26 February 10
There is a lot of interest among the members in discussing the Budget. My suggestion is that increase the time to debate the Budget from 10 hours to 12 hours: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh in Rajya Sabha.
08:42 February 10
LIVE: Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The discussion on General Budget is listed after consideration of Major Ports Bill in Rajya Sabha, today.
National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was also passed yesterday.
On February 9, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered Uttarakhand state government to give Rs 4 lakh to kin of all who lost their lives in disaster.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to the retiring members Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Shamser Singh and Nazir Ahmed Laway. The House witnessed Modi's emotional note to Azad.
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