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It is the final day of the monsoon session of Parliament today. Yesterday, Rajya Sabha cleared the bill for maternity benefits, which include 6 months' leave for pregnant women. The Lok Sabha saw a 5-hour long debate on the Dalit issue. Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke in detail about the atrocities against Dalits, but said that there is no data to suggest that crimes against Dalits go up when the BJP is in power. He gave a detailed report on such crimes. The bills in the Lok Sabha today include - The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.
 
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