New Delhi: The parliament has been adjourned for the day today amid an uproar in the Upper House over the issue of law and order situation in Rajasthan. BJP MPs referred to the killing of a girl in Rajasthan and wanted the House to take up a discussion on the law and order situation in the state.
The Lok Sabha today, before being adjourned, approved a Bill which seeks to empower the commander-in-chief and officer-in-command of inter-services organisations with disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel from other forces serving in such establishments.
Lok Sabha also passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which entrusts the management accountability of the institutes with the President of India.
The Houses will reconvene on Monday at 11 am.
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Both Houses Adjourned
Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned for the day and will assembly at 11 am on Monday.
Bill to set up mega R&D funding agency introduced in Lok SabhaA bill to set up a national agency to fund research across universities in the country was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday by Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill-2023 seeks to set up a Rs 50,000-crore fund, with a sizeable contribution from the private sector, to "seed, grow and promote" research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India's universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.
It seeks to set up different funds - the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Fund, for the financing of activities under the Act; the Innovation Fund for supporting outstanding creativity in the areas supported by the foundation; the Science and Engineering Research Fund for the continuation of the projects and programmes initiated under the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008; and one or more special-purpose funds for any specific project or research.
Lok Sabha passes IIM Bill
Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which entrusts the management accountability of the institutes with the President of India.
The bill, which was introduced on July 28, was passed by the lower House amid disruptions by opposition members over the violence in Manipur.
Replying to a debate of the Bill, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government has no intention to interfere with the autonomy of the IIMs.
The management accountability of the institutes has been entrusted with the President and the academic accountability will remain with the IIMs, Pradhan said.
According to the bill, which seeks to amend the IIM Act of 2017, the President will be Visitor to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) with powers to audit their functioning, order probes and appoint as well as remove directors.
The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 passed in Lok Sabha
"This bill is an important step towards integration and jointness in the three wings of our Armed Forces so that they will be able to face the challenges of the future in a united and integrated manner": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking on the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for day amid ruckus in House
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid an uproar in the House over the issue of law and order situation in Rajasthan Soon after the House met at 12 noon, the ruling party members referred to the killing of a girl in Rajasthan and wanted the House to take up a discussion on the law and order situation in the state.
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly murdered and later burned in a coal furnace in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, with locals claiming that she was also gang-raped.
Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said the situation is "very bad" in Rajasthan and that the state government has failed on all counts to maintain law and order.
Alleging that crimes against women were on the rise in the state, he said "our daughters and sisters in the state were not safe and urged the chairman to take up the matter for discussion".
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking on the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day to meet at 11 am on August 7
The House was adjourned as both Treasury benches and the Opposition parties were adamant on their demands to discuss atrocities against women in Rajasthan and Manipur violence, respectively, leading to a ruckus in the House.
Rajya Sabha adjourns for the day amid uproar in House.
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon amid heated exchanges between treasury and opposition benches over Manipur, Rajasthan issues.
Leader of House Piyush Goyal demands a discussion on atrocities against women in Rajasthan under rule 176 in Rajya Sabha.
Treasury Bench MPs sloganeer demanding discussion on Rajasthan in the House.
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon due to opposition protests over Manipur issue
Bharatiya Janata Party issues three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs from 7th August to 11th August to be present in the House and support Government's stand and bills.
On Opposition, Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "...On the Delhi Bill, they could not put their stance forward. It was clear that till now the Opposition has only worked to eyewash the people of the country. They have wasted the time and money of the country. It was decided from the very first day that a discussion on Manipur will happen. Why is the Opposition running? This is because they don't have an argument or the facts..."
Update- Opposition MPs raise slogans and demand PM's statement on Manipur violence in Lok Sabha
On Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Lok Sabha on Delhi Services Bill, Congress leader K Suresh says, "They show double standards. Whenever they want, they are using Nehru, Patel and Ambedkar and whenever they don't want, they are blaming...This is the political tactics of the BJP..."
I will respond to the notice as per law. Privilege notice was brought against many big leaders in the past, I feel proud that I have now joined the list of such leaders: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on privilege notice against him moved by BJP
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to move The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha today.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to move The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the House today.
INDIA parties floor leaders will hold a meeting today at 10am in the office of LoP Rajya Sabha in Parliament, to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house.
RJD MP Manoj Jha and AAP MP Raghav Chandha give Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss the situation in Manipur.
Congress MP Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion notice in LS seeking discussion on border situation with China Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China.
In his letter to the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Manish Tewari said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely: That this House do suspend Zero Hour and relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the border situation with China."
He further urged the Government to inform the House of the situation at the border with China adding that reports are coming out from Chushul, Eastern Ladakh that China's People Liberation Army (PLA) has pitched four tents in a "buffer zone" and their forces are demanding a 15-20 km Buffer Zone inside Indian territory.
There are three bills listed in Lok Sabha agenda for today.
1.The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023
The Bill seeks to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in-Command of Inter-services Organisations in respect of service personnel who are subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957
2.The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023
The Bill seeks to establish the Anusandhan National Research Foundation to provide high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences including mathematical sciences, engineering and technology, environmental and earth sciences, health and agriculture.
3.The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
No Bills are listed in Rajya Sabha agenda today.
The government has decided to bring the Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha on Monday.