Lok Sabha nod to Finance Bill likely on Wednesday

Amid demands for curtailment of the Budget Session, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to pass the Finance Bill on Wednesday after a discussion on five ministries including Railways, Education and Health.

Speaker Om Birla’s intervention on Wednesday ensured that the Lok Sabha will start functioning smoothly after three days of disruptions by Congress-led Opposition over rising fuel prices.

On Wednesday, the Congress also refused to roll back their protests in the House to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a statement on the 75th anniversary celebrations of Independence that began with events organised across the country.

The Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha has decided to discuss the demands for grants of the ministries of Railways, Education, Health & Family Welfare, Road Transport & Highways and Housing & Urban Affairs.