Parliament Winter Session concludes as both Houses adjourned sine die

Drawing curtains on the 19 day long Winter Session of Parliament, both Houses were adjourned sine die on Friday.

In Lok Sabha, During the brief session with 15 sittings, key Bills were passed, including the one to open up the civil nuclear sector for private companies.

Another Bill to replace the MNREGA with a new law – the VB-G RAM G Bill – assuring 125 days of guaranteed jobs for rural India was passed amid opposition protests on Thursday, including tearing of papers.

The House also took up two debates – on 150 years of Vande Matram and election reforms – which witnessed a politically charged atmosphere. A Bill to set up a higher education regulator was referred to a joint committee of the two Houses.

Another Bill on the market securities code was introduced and referred to a department-related standing committee for further examination.

Meanwhile in Rajya Sabha, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan read out a synopsis of the legislative and other business transacted during the 15-day sitting.

This was followed by the playing of the National Song, after which the Chair adjourned Rajya Sabha proceedings sine die.