New Delhi sources stated that the proceedings in Parliament on Thursday began with sloganeering in the Lok Sabha, which was adjourned within minutes of assembly. Meanwhile the Rajya Sabha passed the Gratuity Bill before erupting into protests and being adjourned for the day. Earlier on Wednesday, Parliament proceedings had been washed out for the 13th consecutive day as members of parties like the AIADMK and TRS continued with their protests.
Meanwhile both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have not transacted any substantial business since the Budget session of Parliament resumed on March 5, barring the passage of the budget by the Lower House without any debate. Further the Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said the government had not made any effort to end the impasse in the House.
Moreover the Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu told members that this
is the fourteenth day of not transacting business and further requested the
Payment of Gratuity Amendment Bill, 2018, be taken up and, subsequently, other
issues can be taken up. Furthermore the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth
Kumar appealed to MPs through Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to let the House run for
discussion on all issues, be it no -confidence motion or banking related
matters.
