Both Houses of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, concluded their session prematurely on Friday, a day before the scheduled end date.
Despite the early adjournment, the Lok Sabha recorded a productivity of 136 percent, as informed by Speaker Om Birla. The House successfully passed several crucial bills, including the Finance Bill and the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (Indian Aviation Bill).
However, the Rajya Sabha witnessed significant disruptions due to protests by opposition members. A heated exchange between Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar led to a walkout by opposition lawmakers.
Key Highlights:
Lok Sabha:
Passed the Finance Bill, Appropriation Bill, Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, and Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak.
Introduced 12 government bills.
Recorded a productivity of 136 percent.
Rajya Sabha:
Marred by multiple adjournments and a walkout.
Tensions escalated after Jaya Bachchan criticized the Chairman’s tone.
Opposition demanded an apology from the Chairman.
Joint Committee:
Both Houses formed a joint committee to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
The committee comprises 31 members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Other Bills:
The Railways (Amendment) Bill and Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill were introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak aims to regulate the aviation sector, while the Railways (Amendment) Bill seeks to enhance the Railways Board’s powers. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill focuses on improving governance standards and protecting depositors.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to rename and restructure the Waqf Act, faced opposition and was referred to a joint committee.
As the session concluded, the Lok Sabha achieved a high level of productivity, while the Rajya Sabha witnessed significant disruptions impacting its proceedings.