Lok Sabha Budget Session clocks 99.5% productivity

First leg of the Budget Session of Lok Sabha clocked a whopping 99.5 per cent productivity with the House sitting 49 hours and 17 minutes against the stipulated time of 50 hours.

The discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President’s Address took place for 16 hours and 39 minutes and 130 MPs participated in the debate.

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The House crossed the stipulated 10 hours allocated for General Discussion on Union Budget 2021-2022 as 117 MPs took part in the debate that extended to 14 hours and 40 minutes.

49 women MPs participated in the discussion on Motion of Thanks on President’s Address and Budget in Lok Sabha.