PM Modi chaired a meeting of council of union ministers in the Cultural Centre located in the Parliament on September 28. Piyush Goyal and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat gave presentations during the meet.
The Prime Minister ascertained the progress of the work being carried out at the site, and laid emphasis on timely completion of the project. He interacted with the workers engaged at the site and also enquired about their well-being. He stressed that they are engaged in a pious and historic work.
PM Modi reached the construction site at 8:45 pm, spent almost an hour and conducted a first-hand inspection of the construction status of the new parliament building. The new building is part of the Central Vista project. The construction of the building is expected to be completed in the second half of the next year. He spoke to people involved in the construction as he inspected the ongoing work, official sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned from a 3-day US visit on Sunday, made a surprise visit to the construction site of the new parliament building in New Delhi. The Prime Minister reached the site without prior intimation and security detail.
Expressing his anguish over the uproar in the Parliament during the recently concluded Monsoon session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on September 1 said that the members of the Houses must maintain the dignity while sharing their views.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting of DISHA (District Infrastructure Scheme Advisory) Committee in Ahmedabad on August 28. The Union Minister is on a three-day visit to the state. DISHA Committee is formed with a view to fulfil the objective of ensuring a better coordination among all the elected representatives in the Parliament, State Legislatures and Local Government for efficient and time-bound development of districts.
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Launching a counter-offensive against the Opposition’s charges of abrupt end of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session and manhandling of its MPs, the BJP-led government demanded the former’s apology for its 'disruptive and threatening behaviour'.
The government on Thursday demanded an apology from the opposition parties for creating ruckus during the monsoon session of Parliament, The Parliament affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said the opposition parties are feeling proud of themselves for creating ruckus in the Parliament.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra on Aug 12 said, "It's unfortunate how Congress and other Opposition parties are protesting on road. Democracy has been shamed. I would say that not just VP Venkaiah Naidu cried but democracy also cried. Opposition ensured washout of the whole session, and this is height of anarchy".
Opposition leaders from various parties on Thursday, 12 August, held a march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, demanding a repeal of the Centre's contentious farm laws. They were also protesting against other issues.
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Leaders of Opposition parties have planned a protest march on Thursday against the curtailment of the monsoon session of Parliament.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days before schedule, after Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19.
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday demanded that a special committee be set up to look into the incidents of gross indiscipline by Opposition members and said that the Parliament witnessed a 'new low' in its history after there were reports that attempts were made to strangulate a woman security staff.
Expressing anguish over the disruptions in Lok Sabha proceedings during the Monsoon session, Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said he was hurt and voiced hope that parties will, through consensus, ensure that members follow the rules strictly and maintain the dignity of the House.
Opposition MPs created uproar in the Lok Sabha as they raised 'Khela Hobe' slogan and demanded a discussion on 'Pegasus Project' report. The MPs also tore papers, leading to disruption.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday expressed pain that the House did not run smoothly during the Monsoon session. Addressing the media after the House was adjourned sine die (for an indefinite period), he said members holding placards, raising slogans in the Well of Lok Sabha was not in accordance with its traditions.
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die while Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition protests over various issues. The parliament proceedings have been hit over the last few weeks due to protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues. The Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla later held a meeting with leaders of the House and said that he was pained to see that the House did not run smoothly during the Monsoon session.
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