New Delhi: On April 7, the budget session of Parliament has concluded, a day ahead of schedule with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha witnessing spirited debates and fewer disruptions.
On January 31, the Budget Session had begun with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind the joint sitting of both the Houses. It was followed by the presentation of the Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
On February 11, the first part of the budget session was concluded, when Parliament went into recess to examine the budget papers.
The session was resumed on March 14 and was concluded on Thursday a day ahead of schedule after the completion of the budgetary process and passage of key bills such as the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill and the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill.
“The total productivity of the eighth session of the 17th Lok Sabha was 129 percent,” Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, noting that the House had 27 sittings.
Nearly ten hours were lost by Rajya Sabha because of disruptions and forced adjournments, but made up for the lost time by sitting extra for nine hours and 16 minutes, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said.
“The productivity of the House during the Budget Session was 99.8 percent. If only the House had functioned for 10 more minutes, the productivity would have been 100 percent,” Venkaiah Naidu said.
12 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha including the Finance Bill, Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, The Weapons of Mass Destruction, and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill.
11 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha including six appropriation bills and Finance Bills that were returned.
The Lok Sabha also had short-duration discussions on climate change, the situation in Ukraine, and the need to promote sports in India.
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