From India’s 7.7% growth to Skyroot’s success: 10 key takeaways from PM Modi’s Monsoon Session address
From India's 7.7% growth to Parliament debates and Skyroot's young team, here are the 10 biggest takeaways from PM Modi's Monsoon Session address.
From India's 7.7% growth to Parliament debates and Skyroot's young team, here are the 10 biggest takeaways from PM Modi's Monsoon Session address.
Apart from pending legislation, the government plans to introduce new Bills on income tax, MSME reforms, Supreme Court judge strength and birth registration during the session scheduled to run until August 13.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday appealed to all political parties, particularly the Opposition, to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament during the Monsoon Session, asserting that constructive debate, rather than disruptions, would better serve the country's interests.
CPI leader P Sandosh Kumar urged the government to ensure substantive discussions during the Monsoon Session of Parliament on the pressing issues confronting the country.
The proposed legislation aims to extend the same legal and statutory protection to the national song - Vande Mataram - which is presently accorded to the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
The meeting took place in the Main Committee Room of the Parliament House Annexe.
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will commence on July 20 and continue till August 13.
The amendment would extend to Vande Mataram the same legal protection currently available to the National Anthem under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.
The Congress on Thursday resolved to strongly oppose any attempt to bring back the Bill, which proposes increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha and initiating the delimitation exercise.
The government has a heavy legislative agenda, and several significant Bills are expected to be taken up during the upcoming session.
