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Parliament to resume Thursday, LS likely to discuss triple talaq
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Triple Talaq Bill, which is high on the government’s agenda, is likely to be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha as the winter session of Parliament resumes on Thursday after the Christmas recess. The first two weeks of the session were a near washout as the Opposition had disrupted the proceedings on various issues, including the Rafale deal.
The BJP and the Congress have issued whips to their members in the Lok Sabha asking them to be present during the discussion.
The government and the opposition last week reached an understanding to discuss The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, that seeks to replace an ordinance issued earlier for protecting the rights of married Muslim women and prohibiting divorce by pronouncing “talaq” by their husbands.
The ordinance was promulgated in September, making the practice of instant triple talaq an offence under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The government was keen to take up the bill for passage last week but could not do so amid protests by Congress and some other parties over various issues including the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale deal.
The Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had suggested that the bill be taken up after the Christmas recess and assured the participation of his party members in the debate.
The Bill was introduced amid din in Lok Sabha on December 17 by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
The government is keen to get its legislative agenda through as this is the last full-fledged Parliament session before the next Lok Sabha polls due in April-May 2019.
The other two ordinances, which the government is keen to replace with bills are Indian Medical Council (Amendment) ordinance and Companies Amendment ordinance.
Four bills have been passed in the Lok Sabha since the start of the present session on December 11 — the Consumer Protection Bill 2018, the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, the Transgenders Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
The Surrogacy Bill seeks to regulate surrogacy, prohibit commercial surrogacy and allow altruistic surrogacy to the needy Indian infertile couples.
Though the Lok Sabha managed to pass four bills amid disruptions and sloganeering, no major business was transacted in the Rajya Sabha due to frequent adjournments amid uproar by opposition members.
The Congress has been pressing for the JPC probe into the decision to buy 36 ready-to-fly Rafale fighter jets deal. AIADMK members have been protesting against the proposal to construct a dam across the Cauvery river at Mekadatu and the Telugu Desam Party has been demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.
BJP’s ally Shiv Sena also protested over the “delay” in the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Both the BJP and Congress targeted each other’s leaders amid relentless sloganeering in both Houses.
The Lok Sabha witnessed two notices of privilege on the Rafale deal, one by Congress member K.C. Venugopal against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the other by BJP members including Anurag Thakur against Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
The notices were under the consideration of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Amidst continued logjam, Mahajan last week convened a meeting of the floor leaders but the proceedings remained disrupted.
A concerned Mahajan then called a meeting of the Rules Committee and deliberated on ways to stop MPs from trooping near Speaker’s podium and holding placards in the House.
The behaviour of members forced Mahajan to reprimand them and remark that their behaviour was “worse than that of school kids”.
In the Rajya Sabha, the bills listed for passage on Thursday include The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018, The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2018, The Representation of People’s (Amendment) Bill 2018. All the four bills have already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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