New Delhi, Jan 31: The issue of farmers’ protests is likely to dominate the Budget Session of Parliament, the first part of which will now end on February 13 instead of February 15, sources said on Sunday.
At an all-party meeting, the leaders of various parties raised farmers’ protests over farm laws and wanted a discussion on the issue. The Rajya Sabha also decided to change its sitting to February 13. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu also made a fervent appeal to the leaders of various parties to ensure smooth and effective functioning of the House during the Budget Session.
The leaders attending the meeting assured that there would be full participation in all the debates and discussions in the House, the sources added.
It was decided during the meeting that the Rajya Sabha would sit on February 13, instead of the scheduled sitting on February 15, as the last day of the first part of the Budget Session, the sources said.
The house will adjourn to enable the Department Related Parliamentary Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various departments and ministries, and will meet again on March 8.
The Rajya Sabha has earmarked 10 hours for the debate on the Motion of Thanks to which the prime minister will reply. (PTI)
