Parliament Highlights: The Monsoon session is scheduled to conclude on October 1. (File)
New Delhi:
Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said a “simple woman finance minister saying Act of God is taken sarcastically” while latin word “force majeure” is well accepted.
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Ms Sitharaman — who is also the country’s first woman finance minister — said her remark is being criticised also because she “looks like a neighbourhood aunty” and asserted that twisting her comment is irresponsible.
On August 27, she said the economy has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is an “Act of God”, and it will see a contraction in the current fiscal. Her comment has been criticised by various political parties.
Here are the updates from the Parliament session:
Amritsar: Farmers hold a protest demonstration against the Centre over recent agriculture ordinances#Punjabpic.twitter.com/XDG6Y5CB21
– ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2020
There are 24 lakh Tuberculosis patients in India. Due to the focus on fighting COVID19, the fight against TB has slowed down. Govt should intensify the tracking system and pay more attention to treating TB patients: Rajya Sabha MP KJ Alphons pic.twitter.com/kMkqeGbc56
– ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2020
LOK SABHA
Bills to be introduced
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
The Code On Social Security, 2020.
Bills for consideration and passing
The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of
Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020.
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Bills to be withdrawn
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019.
The Industrial Relations Code, 2019.
RAJYA SABHA
Obituary reference
Bills for consideration and passing
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020.
The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Neeraj Shekhar has given zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha over demand for inclusion of Bhojpuri in the 8th Schedule to the Constitution.
Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh has given zero-hour notice over the demand to provide support to artists facing hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic.
