Lok Sabha updates | April 1, 2022

On the 13th day of the second part of the Budget session, the Lower House held separate discussions on climate change, as well as the promotion of sports in the country. The Indian Antarctic Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh amid objections by Opposition to the government enacting laws to govern the icy continent, which they contend was a “no man’s land.” Here are the latest updates: 6.20 p.m House adjourns till Monday After Compulsory Voting Bill, 2019 was introduced under Private Member’s Business, Lok Sabha adjourned till April 4, 11 am. Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said the Bill seeks to include Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari and Rajgond communities living in the districts of Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Sant Ravidas Nagar in the list of Scheduled Tribes in the state. “There is a continuous rise in the number of cases of crime against such communities, according to NCRB data, Uttar Pradesh stands on top, with an increase from 10,138 cases in 2016 to 10,430 cases in 2020.” 12:55 p.m. Deputy Speaker Harivansh Narayan Singh in the chair 12:50 p.m. Tribal Affairs Minister proposes second amedment to SC/ST Bill Arjun Munda move The Constitution Orders Bill, 2022, for consideration and passing. 11:30 a.m. Health Minister replies of to Congress MP “As for the directions given or not given by the Prime Minister, I would like to inform everyone that it is because of the PM’s timely and correct directions that India has been able to do the best COVID management and vaccination,” Health Miniter Mansukh Mandaviya replied to Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.