Parliament highlights: Houses adjourned for the day, RS returns Appropriation Bill, 2022 and Finance Bill, 2022

The fuel price issue dominated the discussion in both Houses as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Rajya Sabha, to respond to questions from the members. The Upper House also returned the Appropriation Bill, 2022 and the Finance Bill, 2022. Parliament will reconvene at 11 am on March 30.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on March 30.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 11 am on March 30.

The Finance Bill, 2022 was returned by the Rajya Sabha.

JUST IN | The Appropriation Bill, 2022 was returned by the Rajya Sabha.

Govt in process of setting up committee on MSP: Tomar

The government is in the process of setting up a panel on Minimum Support Price (MSP), Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

While announcing the repeal of three farm laws in November last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to set up a committee to make MSP system more effective and transparent as well as suggest ways to promote zero budgeting based-agriculture.

Allocation for manual scavenging has been reduced to mere Rs 5 crore, is what Sukhendu Shekhar Ray said in the House. But it is not right. Expenditure on midday meals in Rs 9418 cr. Adequate allocation has been done for education as well: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in RS

Ukraine war having impact on all countries like pandemic had; supply chains broken, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

Questions were raised that the Covid-19 emergency fund of Rs 15,000 cr. The Union Cabinet in 2020 approved investments in the health sector. The funds which were sanctioned were to be used in three phases and for immediate Covid response mechanisms. Over Rs 23,000 crore has been given for the second phase of Covid response: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Our government did not increase tax over the course of the pandemic, even though as many as 32 countries did. Those saying that the government doesn't know how to handle economy, I would like to tell them these figures: The FDI inflow into India in FY21 was $81.72 billion, up from $74 billion in the previous year. India has been among the top 5 FDI recipients: Nirmala Sitharaman

There has been discussion about changes to direct tax code for years. This government is very clear about its policy about taxes. We got rid of redundant tax rules: BJP's Mahesh Poddar in Rajya Sabha.

Public sector banks sufficiently capitalised, says MoS Finance

The government has infused capital amounting to Rs 2,86,043 crore in public sector banks (PSBs) during the last five years and they are sufficiently capitalised, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

The government infused about Rs 3 lakh crore between 2017-18 and 2021-22.

As per inputs received from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of PSBs has improved substantially over the past three years, increasing from 12.20 per cent at the end of 2018-19 to 14.34 per cent as on December 31, 2021, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat K Karad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

You talk about "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas". Follow that. Call Arvind Kejriwal and ask him to teach you. He is a tax officer, he will share his insights. He just presented the Delhi budget, there is a lot for everyone to learn. And here, you are playing politics over a film poster: AAP's Sanjay Singh

If economic offenders are getting away from India, it means there is a partnership somewhere. The only way to stop this is to seize the passports of those who owe massive amounts: AAP's Sanjay Singh

Joblessness has increased in all sectors. BJP governments are outsourcing in all sectors instead of recruiting our youth, which leads to corruption and a rise in commission demands: AAP's Sanjay Singh

When elections come, BJP reduces the prices of petrol, diesel, gas cylinder, PNG etc. The government has a nexus with inflation: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

India only country to tax crypo assets before bringing in a cryptocurrency law, says Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi

India only country in the worldthat taxes crypo assets before bringing in a cryptocurrency law, saysShiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi. She adds that the government is still unsure ifcrypos are legal or illegal.

Shiv Sena Priyanka Chaturvedi draws attention to rising petrol and diesel prices in Rajya Sabha

The BJP won Assembly elections in four states because the party has been keeping money for welfare of people in the Budget, says BJP leader Arun Singh.

The economy is doing extremely well, says BJP leader K J Alphons.

BJP leader K J Alphons says government needs money for the people

BJP leader K J Alphons says that the government needs money for the people. Citing the rising crude oil prices and inflation, Alphons says the money is needed to put money in the hands of the people to boost demand.

Proceedings have also resumed in Lok Sabha.

Proceedings resume in Rajya Sabha. The Upper House will discuss the Appropriation Bill 2022, and the Finance Bill 2022.

Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2 pm.

In Lok Sabha, MPs are listing matters of urgent public importance.

Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2 pm.

Priyanka writes to Rajanth Singh, flags delays in armed forces recruitment

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over "delays" in the armed forces recruitment and urged him to take necessary steps to ensure that the hard work of aspirants is respected.

In her letter, the Congress general secretary said it is the dream of the youth to serve the country by joining the armed forces for which lakhs of them prepare with hard work. (PTI)

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is replying to questions in Rajya Sabha.

The Ministry of Home Affairs informs the Lok Sabha that 34 persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir have bought properties in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370. These properties are located in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur and Ganderbal districts in the UT.

'Adani trying to take over Nalco via backdoor,' Congress leader urges Centre to stop disinvestment

Congress leader Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka urges Centre to stop the disinvestment of Nalco, caliming that it is a profitable unit and Adani Group is trying to take over it via backdoor.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is speaking in Rajya Sabha now

BJD leader Sujeet Kumar raises regulatory issues related to startups.

"There are 10 regulatory changes every day and our entreprenuers are supposed to keep a tab of these changes," he says.

Question Hour is being taken up in Lok Sabha.

Proceedings in both Houses resume.

Congress MP K C Venugopal gives suspension of business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, over 'the constant rise in the prices of petrol/diesel/LPG'.

BJP MP Vivek Thakur has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the increase in MP quota (in both Rajya Sabha andLok Sabha) to recommend students in Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Rajya Sabha to continue discussions on Finance Bill 2022

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday will continue discussions on the 'Finance Bill 2022' and 'Appropriation Bill, 2022' moved by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the previous day.

The two the bills were moved for consideration and also for it to be returned.

"The Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2022-23, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration," said the Rajya Sabha business list.

Regarding the Finance Bill, the list said: "That the bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2022-23, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration." (IANS)

Manickam Tagore submits adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss pollution in Delhi

Fuel price hike to rock Parliament again as MPs submit notices for urgent discussion

Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil has given suspension of Business notice to discuss nationwide strike

Bill for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha

** The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022 — Arjun Munda to move that the Bill further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to omit the Bhogta community from the list of Scheduled Castes in relation to the State of Jharkhand and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for inclusion of certain communities in the lists of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Jharkhand, be taken into consideration.

Bills for consideration and return in Rajya Sabha

**Further consideration of the following motion moved by Nirmala Sitharaman on March 28, 2022: "That the Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2022-23, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration". (The Appropriation Bill, 2022)

** Further consideration of the following motion moved by Nirmala Sitharaman on March 28, 2022:"That the Bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2022-23, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration". (The Finance Bill, 2022)