Madhya Pradesh Budget Session may be shorter due to Covid spike
Madhya Pradesh Budget Session may be shorter due to Covid spike
In view of rising Covid-19 cases in the state, the Budget Session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will likely be adjourned before the scheduled date of March 26.
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The Budget Session of Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday (Photo Credits: PTI)
Because of rising coronavirus cases in the state, the Budget Session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will likely be adjourned before the scheduled date of March 26, sources said. An all-party meeting is likely on Tuesday to take a call.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the anti-conversion bill, Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021. The bill has a provision of a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for conversion through âmarriage or by any other fraudulent meansâ. The bill was tabled by state Home Minister Narottam Mishra.Â
According to a PTI report, the bill is similar to the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020. Offences under the law will be cognisable and non-bailable. The new bill seeks to replace the Religious Freedom Act of 1968.
The Budget Session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly begins from Monday with adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.The session will formally commence here with the state Governor s address.The session would be held for 33 days and 23 .