Budget Session to begin today; PNB scam may take over proceedings in Parliament
Budget Session to begin today; PNB scam may take over proceedings in Parliament
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New Delhi [India], Mar. 05 (NT): the second innings of Budget session resumes on Monday, the Opposition parties are expected to take spot at the Modi-led government on recently exposed banking scams.

The Parliament could see interruption on diamond businessman Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi who are allegedly swindling the Punjab National Bank (PNB) and other banks of Rs. 22,000 crore.

Both houses of Parliament will rally after a month-long split in the Budget Session.

Meanwhile, Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill and the triple talaq bill will be far above the ground on the government's agenda.

On March 1, NDA-led Union cabinet permitted the proposal to introduce the offender’s bill 2018 in the Parliament.

The bill has been brought to take possession of the assets of a fugitive, as well as Benami assets.

Parliament will also take up a dialogue on the Union budget, which was tabled in the first half of the session, and pass it.

The government has listed a few bills for consideration and passage in both Houses.

In the Lok Sabha, it is going to bring The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017, and The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2017, on March 5, and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017, on March 6.

In the Rajya Sabha, the government has tabled The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017, and The State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017, for the first day of the session. (NT)

 

 

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