Budget session: Rajya Sabha records 100% productivity in first week
India Today
The smooth functioning of the House was acknowledged and appreciated by chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.
Rajya Sabha recorded 100 per cent productivity during the first week of the Budget session, not witnessed often.
There were no adjournments due to disruptions during the week.
The smooth functioning of the House was acknowledged and appreciated by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu more than once and urged the members to continue with this spirit for the remaining days of the session and future as well.
During the first week, after the President’s address to members of both the Houses and Budget presentation, 26 Rajya Sabha members discussed the motion of thanks to the President's address for 7 hours 41 minutes.
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A total of 12 hours have been allotted for this discussion, including the reply by the Prime Minister likely on February 8.
After the prime minister's reply, the Union Budget for 2022-23 will be discussed for 11 hours and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reply on Friday.