Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday underscored the importance of collective efforts, innovation and citizen participation in achieving the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047”, asserting that entrepreneurship and nation-building must move forward together to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday launched the inaugural issue of Vidhan-Chetna, the quarterly journal of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, along with the release of the Proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924-1930) published across 89 volumes.
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, blamed the Narendra Modi government for the economic crisis and alleged that the BJP government had “sold out the country to the US.”
In a symbolic move aimed at promoting fuel conservation and encouraging greater administrative austerity, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reduced the number of vehicles used in his official convoy, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for responsible energy consumption amid growing concerns over fuel usage and rising import dependence.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from Central government agencies regarding the alleged disproportionate assets case against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The Opposition parties, led by the Congress, vehemently opposed the VB-G RAM G bill that seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that her party will protest against the VB-G-RAM-G Bill, claiming it will end the MGNREGA scheme in the coming months.
Opposition MPs strongly opposed the bill that seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). While raising slogans, the Opposition MPs also tore apart copies of the bill and flung bits of paper in the lower house.
The Lok Sabha is set to hold a detailed discussion on Thursday on the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi and adjoining regions, following sustained concerns raised by Opposition members in the Parliament over deteriorating air quality and the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures.
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday saw a nearly 14-hour debate over the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Amendment Bill, with the opposition demanding that the proposed legislation be referred to the Standing Committee, even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly defended the Bill, terming it a decisive step towards achieving a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
