Lok Sabha session recorded productivity of 103 percent: Om Birla
Deccan ChronicleThe first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, recorded a productivity of 103 per cent, Speaker Om Birla said.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that a total of 7 sittings were conducted during the session for about 34 hours.During the Session, 539 newly elected members took the Oath, Birla informed.The first session also saw the re-election of Om Birla as Speaker and the President's speech.Birla also informed that 68 members participated in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President's Address. "Referring to the election of Lok Sabha Speaker held on June 26, Birla expressed gratitude for electing him as Speaker for the second time through voice vote," the release said.On June 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Council of Ministers to the House, informed Birla.Lok Sabha Speaker informed the House that the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address on June 27, lasted for more than 18 hours and 68 Members participated in the discussion. He also thanked the Prime Minister, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Leaders of Parties, and Members of the House for their contributions to running the House smoothly.This was the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha after the results of the Lok Sabha polls earlier this month. The session began on June 24 with oath-taking by the new members.The BJP-led NDA formed its third successive government following the Lok Sabha polls.