As per earlier schedule, the session was to go on a recess after meeting on February 15, a Monday. Now, at least Lok Sabha would meet on February 13, a Saturday, before being adjourned to meet again on March 8.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed that centre will hold 'Know Your Constitution' campaign in schools, colleges and universities.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on January 08 said that the preparations of Budget Session are comprehensive and the session will run in the Parliament by following all the guidelines.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said India's economy was witnessing rapid revival after the slowdown due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla released a book on occasion of 19th anniversary of the Parliament attack. He released the book 'The Shaurya Unbound' (English Version) and 'Samundar Samawe Boond Mein' (Hindi Version) in the national capital on December 13.
On December 05, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed that the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building will be held on 10th December at 1 pm by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, "It has been decided that the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building will be held on 10th December at 1 pm.
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Saturday in a statement announced the date of the foundation stone ceremony of the new Parliament building on December 10.
The Monsoon session began from September 14 and was cut short by eight days and concluded on September 24. Despite elaborate arrangements, many MPs and Parliament staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will lead the Indian parliamentary delegation to the 206th session of the governing council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) where electing a new President will be top of the agenda after Pakistan has thrown its hat in the ring.
Dignity of the House and its Chair is an important aspect of the parliamentary system, said Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla as he stressed that it is the duty of all members to respect the highest values that our democracy represents.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed that 167% productivity was achieved during the monsoon session despite COVID-19 situation.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which normally begins in the last week of June or in the first week of July, may still be held on time, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday, amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic may delay its start.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday launched a social campaign aimed at providing nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls in his parliamentary constituency here for the next nine months.
All party meeting was called by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on January 30.
Arguing against the resolutions, Birla pressed to "respect sovereign processes of fellow legislatures".
After an all-party meeting, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Speaker said floor leaders of different parties mentioned various issues that they wished to be discussed during the winter session, beginning November 18.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls an all party meet ahead of winter session of parliament
As he stressed the importance of a paperless parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that an app will be designed for its use by all MPs soon. The app will have information about various parliamentary processes. He was speaking at a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi. He said that such an app will be designed within six months.
Speaking in the House during the just-concluded session, Birla had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include the expansion and modernisation of Parliament Building in his resolution for 'New India', on the completion of the 75th year of India's Independence.
Congress member in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been appointed as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC of Parliament) in keeping with the convention where the post goes to the leader from the opposition party.
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