To take on BJP-led Central govt, Congress is also planning to strongly raise issues of 'COVID mismanagement' in public forums and in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.
Currently, there is no regulation or any ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. PM Narendra Modi had earlier held a meeting on cryptocurrencies with senior officials and indications are that strong regulatory steps could be taken to deal with the issue.
To observe one year of the anti-farm law agitation, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers' unions, had earlier this month announced that 500 farmers will participate in peaceful tractors marches to Parliament every day during the Winter Session starting November 29.
Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, held a meeting on the crypto currencies with senior officials and indications are that strong regulatory steps could be taken to deal with the issue.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said, "From November 26, the farmers' movement will increase the number of farmers... will intensify the movement... on November 29, when the Parliament session (winter session) will commence, a batch of 500-500 farmers will march to Parliament from Tikri and Ghazipur border."
This session will likely be stormy as the Opposition will corner the government on the issue of inflation, civilians' killing in Jammu and Kashmir and also the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. The farmers' agitation against the three farm laws may also be raised.
The Winter session assumes significance as it will be held just months before the assembly elections in five states, including politically-crucial Uttar Pradesh, which is seen as a semi-final for the 2024 general elections.
The Government announced that no winter session of Parliament will held due to extant coronavirus situation.
The winter session of parliament usually starts from the last week of November or the first week of December, while the budget session starts from the last week of January and the Union Budget is tabled on February 1.
The government will introduce two important Bills in the Lok Sabha today-- the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill and the International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) Authority Bill. These Bills were cleared by the Union Cabinet on November 20. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill provides for a reduction in rates of corporate income tax as an additional fiscal stimulus to attract investment, generate employment and boost growth.
"The secretariat of Rajya Sabha after considering the various suggestions have come out with new dress code for marshals. But we have received some observations from some political as well as some well meaning people. So I have decided to ask the secretariat to revisit the same," Naidu said.
As Winter Session of the Parliament enters its second day, there is a lot in store in terms of bills to be passed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha on the first of the Winter Session on November 19, 2019. It was the 250th session of the upper House of the Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Biju Janata Dal for adhering to parliamentary norms by not entering the Well of the House.
Newly appointed Lok Jan Shakti Party chief Chirag Paswan said on Sunday that Shiv Sena's absence was felt in the NDA meet called ahead of Winter Session of Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the government would work together with all political parties in a constructive manner to address pending legislation as well as to frame policy solutions for wide-ranging issues, at an all-party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament.
Besides the passage of the Citizenship (amendment) bill, the government also plans to convert two crucial ordinances into law during the session.
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.
The draft legislation has proposed imprisonment between three and ten years and imposition of fines between Rs 2 to Rs 10 lakh for those "grievously hurting" doctors and other healthcare professionals in clinical establishments.
The next session of Parliament will be held from November 18 to December 13, sources said, adding that the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs ha.s communicated it to the secretariats of both Houses
The meeting would be held at the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who heads the panel, they said.
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