Farmers Movement Archive

Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned until Monday

The Budget session of Parliament entered day 6 on Friday, with the three contentious farm laws set to once again be the focus of attention. Later in the day, prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address, in Lok Sabha; he will do likewise in Rajya Sabha on Monday.On Thursday, day 5 of the session, proceedings went on smoothly in Rajya Sabha; on Wednesday, the Centre and Opposition had reached a consensus to allot 15 hours to discussion in the House on the subject of farm laws. Lok Sabha, on the other hand, continued to witness multiple disruptions. This led to Speaker Om Birla calling parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the Leader of the Opposition in the House, for a meeting. Earlier in the day, a delegation of more than a dozen Lok Sabha MPs visited Ghazipur border, one of the three protest sites against the farm laws in Delhi, but were stopped by the police from meeting the farmers.The Budget session began with the President’s address on January 29 and the Union Budget was presented on February 1. Phase 1 of the session will end on February 13, while the second and final phase will be conducted between March 8-April 8.Follow all the updates here:Govt to hold discussions over farm laws with opposition lawmakersGovernment agrees to hold a discussion on farmers' issue after the participation of Opposition in discussions on Presidential Address and Union Budget, and consideration of four Ordinances in the Parliament: Government SourcesGovernment has decided that it will discuss issues concerning farm laws and protests' staged by farmers' unions representatives once the session reconvenes, news agency ANI reported. Tomar urges opposition to find flaws in farm lawsAs far as #FarmLaws are concerned, I was in Rajya Sabha today & I noticed that no one is ready to say what is black in the 'black laws'. If you are protesting against the law, then discussion should be held on its provisions. Unfortunately, this is not happening: Agri Minister pic.twitter.com/geT2L04UdMUnion minister for agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar said that in Rajya Sabha opposition lawmakers failed to point out the flaws in the newly passed farm laws and reiterated his commitment towards holding discussions with all stakeholders to resolve the deadlock. Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, to reconvene on MondayAmid slogans demanding repeal of farm laws, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla adjourned the session. The session will reconvene again on Monday. Congress lawmakers says farm laws may have been drafted in MumbaiTwo Ministers held talks with farmers- One of them Narendra Singh Tomar ji is good person but he doesn't know anything about farming. And Piyush Goyal is spokesperson of corporate sector. I think farm laws were drafted in Mumbai & not in Delhi: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh pic.twitter.com/ccSQF6T5oxCongress leader Digvijaya Singh said that the Centre may have drafted the farm laws in Mumbai. He said that the agriculture minister may be a good person but he may not know much about agriculture.Opposition gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over farm lawsCongress, Shiv Sena, TMC, RSP give respective amendment motions in Lok Sabha over various issues related to the farmer laws.PM Modi committed towards welfare of farmers, says Tomar"Our efforts are that farmers' incomes are doubled and contribution of agriculture to GDP increases rapidly. These agriculture laws are also an important step in this direction. I want to tell his House and farmers that PM Modi is committed towards welfare of farmers," says Narendra Singh Tomar.Offer to amend laws doesn't mean there's problem in farm laws: Narendra TomarI made it clear that if govt is ready to make amendments, it doesn't mean there is any problem in farm laws. People in a particular state are misinformed: Narendra TomarProviding MSP 50% higher than production cost: Narendra TomarWe have started to provide MSP, 50% more than the production cost. Also, ₹1 lakh crore agriculture infrastructure fund has been given under Atmanirbhar package. We have tried to ensure the requisite investment reaches the agriculture sector: Narendra TomarFarmers have been instigated to think their lands would be snatched, says TomarFarmers have been misled into thinking that under these laws, their land would be snatched away from them, says minister Tomar.Kept asking farmers' leaders what's 'black' about laws: Narendra TomarFor last two months, I've been asking farmers' leaders what's 'black' about farm laws; they didn't answer, says agriculture minister Tomar.Govt will spend ₹2.8 lakh crore through gram panchayats: Agriculture minister Tomar15th Finance Commission has recommended for providing ₹2.36 lakh crores to gram panchayats, which has been accepted by the Cabinet. Around ₹43,000 crore have been sanctioned for healthcare in rural areas. ₹2.8 lakh crores will be spent via gram panchayats in five years: Narendra Singh Tomar, Union health ministerConstitutionality of laws should be immediately decided: Anand Sharma"I appeal from this floor that the constitutionality of laws whether is it CAA or the farm laws must be decided immediately. Parliament should take note of this," says SharmaSC keeps constitutional matters pending: Anand SharmaIt is a matter of concern that the Supreme Court keeps constitutional matter pending for a long time. When constitutional matters demand urgent hearing and decision, long delays and kicking of the bucket down the road by the judiciary creates conflict, tension and distrust: Anand SharmaExpress sympathies for police personnel, says Sharma"We express sympathies for police personnel and officers who were injured during the Jan 26 violence. No one has the right to attack those who are discharging their duties. The Red Fort incident has sent shockwaves across the nation and it should be investigated," says Anand Sharma.Govt responsible for situation, says Congress MP Anand SharmaFarmers were forced to fight for their rights and to get justice. Government of India is responsible for the situation that has arisen. I want to pay tributes to the 194 farmers who died during the protests: Anand Sharma, Congress MP in Rajya SabhaRS MPs give notice of amendments to Motion of Thanks on President's addressNotice of amendments to Motion of Thanks on President’s address given by Digvijay Singh, KK Ragesh, T Siva, M Shanmugam, KC Venugopal, V Vijaysai Reddy, Deepender Hooda, Vishambhar Prasad Yadav, Chhaya Verma, and Elamaram Kareem in Rajya Sabha.Congress gives adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over bodies of Tamil Nadu fishermenCongress MP and Whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore has given adjournment motion notice over 'bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu found in Palk Strait.'Annadatas being called nation's enemy, says BSP's Mishra"Nails have been fixed near the protest sites. I think govt would not have made this kind of preparation at Pakistan border as it is doing at Delhi borders. Annadatas are being called the enemy of the nation. I urge you to shun ego and repeal the three laws," says BSP MP Mishra'Human rights violation': BSP MP on govt action on farm protestsYou (govt) have dug up trenches to suppress farmers' stir. You've not done it for them, but for yourself. You snapped their water & electricity supplies and even removed toilets, without thinking that women are also there. This is a human rights violation: BSP MP Satish Mishra in Rajya SabhaBJP issues 3-line whip to its MPsBJP has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House from Feb 8 to Feb 12 to support government's stand.Rajya Sabha proceedings commenceRajya Sabha proceedings commence on day 6 of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.

Hindustan Times

05-02-2021

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