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Parliament proceedings | February 11, 2021
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Both Houses discussed the Union Budget
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Both Houses discussed the Union Budget
Two days before the Budget session is set to go into recess, both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are scheduled to discuss the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh apprised Rajya Sabha on situation in Eastern Ladakh, and said that India and China have agreed on a disengagement plan for North and South Pangong lake.
Rajya Sabha will debate on Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 while Lok Sabha is set to take up Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Rajya Sabha passes Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 ensuring autonomy to 12 big ports
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020, ensuring autonomy to 12 major ports in the country.
The Bill sought to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in the country and provide greater autonomy to these ports, replacing the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.
The legislation provides for the creation of a Board of Major Port Authority for each major port and to replace the existing Port Trusts.
While replying the debate on this Bill, the Union Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, Would a patriot oppose this Bill? This Bill is not for privatisation of ports.
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the <b>Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 </b>to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy, flexibility to the Major Ports in Ind.
India: Stevedores face crisis as major port trusts-run berths head for privatisation
Facing a threat to their existence, stevedores and shore handling agents have urged the Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways to re-consider the policy to privatise the cargo terminals at Centre-owned port trusts, that are run by the State.
Stevedores and shore handling agents load and unload bulk cargo from and onto ships from the major port trusts run non-mechanised, common user facilities after buying licenses from the port authorities by paying an annual fee of ₹4,000 to ₹1 lakh depending on the port.
These entities are engaged directly by the exporters and importers based on competitive quotations to load and unload cargo.