RS to elect Deputy Chairman on Monday, govt to introduce 4 ordinances


New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS): The Rajya Sabha, on first day of the Monsoon session on Monday, will elect its Deputy Chairman, with NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh and RJD's Manoj Jha in the fray for the post.

For the ruling National Democratic Alliance, BJP chief J.P. Nadda will move the first motion in support of Singh while Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad will move the first motion from the opposition, and voting may take place, if required.

The upper house of Parliament will also pay condolence to former President Pranab Mukherjee and 18 sitting and former MPs, including Amar Singh.

The government will introduce four ordinances as bills.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will explain the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, while Home Minister Amit Shah will table a statement explaining the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, said the Rajya Sabha bulletin.

Ayush Minister Shripad Yesso Naik will table statements explaining the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 and the the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.

The three will also move the bills to replace the ordinances.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will move the motion on the curtailment of Question Hour, which reads: "Keeping in view that the current Session of Rajya Sabha is being held in extra-ordinary circumstances prevailing due to Covid-19 pandemic requiring maintenance of social distancing and keeping the movement of Government officials and others within the Parliament precincts to the bare minimum, this House resolves that Starred Questions and Private Members' Business may not be brought before the House for transaction during the Session, and all relevant Rules on these subjects in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha may stand suspended to that extent".

The opposition has questioned the government's move on Question Hour and reducing the time for the Zero hour.

  

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sun, Sep 13 2020

    NDA will win this position in RS with ease as friendly parties will support the JDU candidate

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Mumbai

    Sun, Sep 13 2020

    Talk about rising inflation and unemployment, farmers protest in Haryana and Tribals who are losing their land to Adani in Chhattisgarh. In 2014 , Mukesh Ambani was the 40th richest person in the world, in 6 years he has become the 4th richest while common Indians are being duped by the government in the name of pseudo nationalism and communalism.

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  • Shameer, Riyadh

    Sun, Sep 13 2020

    Henry,
    Bhakts do not understand inflation/unemployment/GDP etc. If they could, the situation of India would not be what it is right now.
    For Bhakts anyone protesting is an anti-national.

    They will understand when their basic rights will be snatched from them, they don't have a voice, when they don't have employment and cost of living burns their pockets. Tab toh burnol bhi kaam nahi aayega.

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