The Budget Session of the Parliament came to an end
today with both the Houses being adjourned sine die ahead of their
schedule.
The second leg of the Budget Session which started on the 8th of this
month was scheduled to end on the 8th April. The first leg of the
session began on 29th January.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, M. Venkaiah Naidu said that
19 Bills were passed during the Budget Session which includes Major
Port Authorities Bill, 2020, Medical Termination of Pregnancy
(Amendment) Bill, 2020, Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021, National Bank
for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021 among others.
He said, the overall productivity of the Upper House during the session
stood at 90 per cent. He thanked the members for their assistance in
running the House efficiently during the Covid-19 pandemic and adhering
to the Covid-19 appropriate behavior. He raised concern over the rising
cases of Covid-19 in the country and urged the people to follow Covid
related protocols and come forward for the Covid-19 vaccination.
Earlier the Presiding Officer in Lok Sabha, Bhartruhari Mahtab said, a
total of 18 Bills were passed and 17 were introduced in the Lower House
during the session. He said that important Bill like Arbitration and
Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021, Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Amendment Bill, Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order
(Amendment) Bill, 2021, Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021, National
Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, Marine Aids to
Navigation Bill, 2021, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and
Development Bill, 2021, Finance Bill 2021, Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2021 among others were passed.
He said the productivity of the House
stood at 114 per cent during the Budget Session. On the behalf of all
the members the Presiding Officer wished for the speedy recovery of the
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who was tested Covid-19 positive.
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