Day 9: Parliament #BudgetSession2021

Prime Minister @narendramodi to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.

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Prime Minister arrives at #RajyaSabha ; Meanwhile Q Hour underway.

Questions raised on:
-Drinking #water contamination
- #Air Quality Index
- #Wildlife trafficking
- #Biomedical waste
-Expenditure on induction ceremony of #Rafale jets
-Ceasefire violations by Pakistan
-Road safety
Defence Minister @rajnathsingh on #Rafale Jets:
"India has 11 Rafale aircrafts. By March, will have 17 Rafale aircrafts. By April 2022, the entire batch will arrive."

@rajnathsingh on #Ceasefire violations:
"Pakistan has been stopped at the border. It is not able to infiltrate."
Prime Minister @narendramodi begins his reply to the Motion of Thanks of the President's address.
The eyes of the world are on India. It acknowledges that India played a key role in protecting human lives during #COVID19. There are confident that India will contribute to the betterment of our planet: PM @narendramodi in #RajyaSabha
India, which is considered a Third world country, came out with a #vaccine for welfare of the human race. This is a proud moment: PM @narendramodi in #RajyaSabha
Proud of the fact that India is the largest #democracy in the world. India's #Federal structure strengthened during #COVID19; Centre & States worked in full-cooperation: PM @narendramodi in #RajyaSabha
All over world countries are suffering from #economic depression but India is attracting more and more #FDI. May record a double-digit growth soon: PM @narendramodi in #RajyaSabha
PM @narendramodi speaks on #FarmersProtests :

Many MPs spoke on protests but no one explained what is the reason for these protests. Govt wishes to uplift all farmers.
No. of landless #farmers in the country is on a rise. Govt has responsibility towards such 12 crore farmers.
PM @narendramodi continues on #Farmers issue:

No one objected to spirit of #FarmLaws during discussion in the Parliament. Some concerns were raised regarding Procedure therein but that happens. Opposition MPs should convince farmers that reforms are needed in #agriculture sector
PM @narendramodi continues on #FarmersProtest :

Protests are bound to happen when something is changed. Even #GreenRevolution was opposed; Planning Commission protested. But Opposition should not stand in way of famers' development. Govt committed to welfare of the weak.
Prime Minister @narendramodi reiterates that #MSP will not be abolished. Says #agriculture reforms need of the hour. Govt should be enabled to implement #FarmLaws and see. Obstacles will be tackled as and when they arrive.
PM @narendramodi on #FarmersProtest :
There is a new community of "Andolan Jeevi". They are involved in protests at every nook and corner. They make a living out of Protests. They are misleading.
PM @narendramodi on international personalities who have spoken about #FarmersProtest :

We talk about #FDI but now a new FDI has come to fore- 'Foreign Destructive Ideology'. We have to protect our nation from this form of FDI.
PM @narendramodi in his concluding remarks:

Proud of how India dealt with #COVID19; We helped the world with #vaccine.
Govt committed towards welfare of small #farmers, don't mislead them.
#RajyaSabha negatives amendments moved by MPs on Motion of Thanks to President's Address. One of the amendment moved by Deepender Singh Hooda, INC, sought withdrawal of #FarmLaws , also defeated.
MoS, Housing & Urban Affairs @HardeepSPuri introduces National Capital Territory of #Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

It seeks to extend protection from demolitions & sealing granted to some #illegal constructions in Delhi till December 31, 2023.
#RajyaSabha now takes up #JammuAndKashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

It seeks to merge J&K cadre of IAS, IPS officers with #Arunachal, #Goa, #Mizoram, and other Union Territories.

Leader of Opposition @ghulamnazad speaks first on the motion.
@ghulamnazad, INC on #JammuKashmir Reorganization Bill:

-Govt said that J&K being made UT only for limited time & will be reverted to state. Then why merge J&K cadre with other UTs?
-No development since removal of Art. 370
-Ceasefire violations increased
-Rampant #Unemployement
Dushyant Gautam, BJP and A. Navneethakrishnan, AIADMK support the Bill:

-Abrogation of Art. 370 made #JammuAndKashmir free in true sense
-Huge deficiency of All India Services officers in J&K
-Need more officers to implement centrally sponsored schemes
Prof. Manoj Jha, RJD asks if proposed merger of cadre is temporary or permanent.

Ashok Siddharth, BSP supports the Bill. Urges Govt to work on availability of basic amenities in J&K.

Sushil Gupta, AAP asks Govt when J&K's status of State will be restored.
Shamsher Singh Manhas, BJP on #JammuKashmir Reorganization Bill:

-Very few IAS, IPS officers in J&K
-Officers from other states will be brought in for better implementation

Talks about development in J&K:
-3 AIIMS announced
- #Handicraft flourishing
-Development boosted in Leh
Mir Mohd Fayaz, PDP on #JammuKashmir Reorganization Bill:

-Govt said on Aug 5, 2020 that statehood of J&K will be restored
-But this Bill strengthens its UT structure
-If as per Govt development is happening, normalcy restored, then why not grant statehood?
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