Naidu, however, allowed members who gave notices to make very brief mentions.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, demanding a rollback of the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
The protesting farmers have expressed the apprehension that these laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price (MSP) system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporations.
However, the government has maintained that the new laws will bring better opportunities to farmers and introduce new technologies in agriculture.
Calls for discussion on farmers’ protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere
Calls for discussion on farmers’ protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere Government is ready to discuss issues related to farmers inside and outside Parliament, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said amid sloganeering by opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Parliament House on February 2, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI)
The government on Tuesday asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition which forced repeated adjournments of both the Houses.
LS, RS adjourned as disruptions mar Day 2 of Budget Session; no compensation for farmers who died in protests, says Centre In both Houses of the Parliament, Opposition leaders protested loudly against the three farm bills, which are also at the root of a massive farmer agitation underway in Delhi for over two months FP Staff February 02, 2021 22:33:15 IST Speaker Om Birla in Lok Sabha. Screengrab from LSTV
Both Houses of the Parliament were disrupted intermittently leading to frequent adjournments on Tuesday as Opposition members protested loudly against the three farm bills, which are also at the root of a massive farmer agitation which has been underway in Delhi since over two months.
After two days of peaceful sittings, fireworks returned in both Houses of Parliament.Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day without transacting substantial business as Congress and other Opposition members created an uproar demanding discussion on the issue of farmers protest over the three new farm bills. The House was first adjourned for about 40 minutes till 10:30 am, then till 11:30 am and then to 12:30 pm. When the House re-assembled at 12:30 pm, protesting members again trooped in the Well raising slogans, forcing Deputy Chairman Harivansh to adjourn proceedings for the day. Before adjourning the House, the Deputy Chairman appealed to members to return to their seats and follow Covid-19 protocols. However, they did not heed to his requests.
Rajya Sabha likely to consider MTP (amendment) Bill on Tuesday
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Rajya Sabha practices ahead of Monsoon Session from Monday.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 1 : The Rajya Sabha is likelty to consider three bills on Tuesday as per the official business list.
The first Bill, the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020, is likely to be moved by Mansukh Mandaviya to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in the country and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports upon the Boards of Major Port Authorities, which has been passed by Lok Sabha.