Govt, Oppn reach consensus to discuss farmers' issues in RS

Story by  ATV | Posted by  [email protected] | Date 03-02-2021
Opposition leaders shout slogans as they stage a protest in Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday
Opposition leaders shout slogans as they stage a protest in Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday

 

New Delhi: The government and opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday reached a consensus to allocate more time to discuss the motion of thanks and parties can raise their issues on farmers' protest during the discussion.

However, before the discussion could begin, several House members created a ruckus, following which Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 9.40 am. Earlier today, several opposition parties including Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), Communist Party of India (CPI) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) moved the suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over the ongoing farmer agitation.

The opposition on Tuesday had staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha after Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejected the 'suspension of business notice' to discuss ongoing protest over the contentious farm laws.

Proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday faced repeated adjournments as Opposition created a ruckus, demanding a discussion on the farm laws in the current Budget session.

Farmers have been protesting at different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.