The government will introduce three Bills in the Lok Sabha today— the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, the International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) Authority Bill and the The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019.
Another Bill listed for consideration and passing is the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Bill, 2019.
The Bill is to "prohibit the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes in the interest of public health to protect the people from harm and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."
In the Rajya Sabha, the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 is listed for withdrawal. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to move for leave to withdraw the "Bill to provide for the establishment of an Authority to develop and regulate the financial services market in the International Financial Services Centres in India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 is listed for consideration and passing.
Nirmala Sitharaman to move the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 further to amend the Chit Funds Act, 1982, as passed by Lok Sabha.
Here are the live updates:
Hurt by behaviour of Congress MPs in Lok Sabha on Maharashtra issue: Speaker
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said the behaviour of the Congress MPs, who stormed the Well of the House to protest against the swearing-in of a BJP-led government in Maharashtra, was “unacceptable” and will not be “tolerated.” “I am hurt by whatever happened in Parliament today. It is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated,” Mr. Birla told reporters.
Sources said it is being considered whether Congress MPs Hibi Eden and T.N. Prathapan can be suspended for five years for storming the Well of the House and obstructing Parliament proceedings by shouting slogans. - PTI
House is in Session. Deputy Chairman Harivansh is in the Chair. Opposition Benches raise slogans. They want a discussion on the Maharashtra developments.
Chair reads out that a matter that is sub-judice cannot be discussed.
Tiruchi Siva (DMK) tries to make a point of order on the Bill, but is drowned out in slogan shouting.
House is adjourned for the day.
House reconvenes. Meenakshi Lekhi is in the Chair. Papers are laid on the table.
Centre introduces the amendment to the SPG Act amidst commotion. Home Minister Amit Shah was present but it was introduced by MoS Home Kishan Reddy.
House takes up The Recycling of Ships Bill. Slogans can be heard throughout the House.
House is adjourned for the day.
House reconvenes and is immediately adjourned till 2 p.m.
Congress has submitted a complaint to the Lok Sabha Speaker alleging that two of their women MPs were manhandled by security personnel during the commotion.
“We are waiting to see what action will be taken against the security personnel,” said Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
House is in Session. Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu is in the Chair.
Papers are laid on the table.
Here too, slogans drown out all other sounds.
House is adjourned till 2 p.m.
House is in Session. Speaker Om Birla takes the Chair.
Question Hour begins. Slogan shouting also begins immediately. Opposition Members are showing placards which is against House rules.
Rahul Gandhi rises to asks question, but says there is no point in asking the question as democracy has been murdered in Maharashtra.
Chair asks Congress MP Hibi Eden and Prathapan to be sent out of the House for refusing to put down the placards.
House adjourned till 12 noon.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi joins party members to protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament over Maharashtra developments.
