New delhi, Jan 31: “Government’s focus lies on Issues of National Importance and finding solutions to problems of the people. The country expects from all of us to perform our duties as Parliamentarians in a positive manner and we must deliver to the expectations of the people”, said Shri Narendra Modi while addressing floor leaders of parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha here today.
A host of issues were brought up by the leaders of parties during the meeting. The Prime Minister assured all leaders that issues raised by them would be taken into consideration by the Government and given due importance.
The Government has requested all parties, especially the opposition, for their co-operation for the smooth functioning of both Houses of Parliament andis ready for a constructive discussion on every issue of national importance,as permitted under Rules of Procedure. There was a consensus across party lines on ensuring smooth functioning of the Parliament without disruptions and deadlocks to be resolved through constructive discussions in both the Houses.
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the Interim Budget Sessionof Parliament, 2019 has commenced today with the President’s Address to both Houses of Parliament in Central Hall. Subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session may conclude on Wednesday, 13thFebruary, 2019.The Minister said that the Session will provide a total of 10 sittings spread over a period of 14 days.
The Session will mainly be devoted to the Financial Business relating to Interim Budget for 2019 and discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President’s Address. However, essential Legislative and other Business will also be taken up during the Session. The Interim Budget for 2019 will be presented to Lok Sabha on Friday, 1stFebruary 2019, at 11.00 A.M.
Three Bills to replace Ordinances namely (i) the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019; (ii) the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019; and (iii) The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019are required to be passed during the Interim Budget Session, 2019 itself.
Further, some important pending legislations required to be considered and passed during the Session are the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2018, the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, the Aadhar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019, the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017, the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019, the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the National Medical Commission Bill, 2017.
The all-Party meeting was attended by Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.
