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Rajya Sabha closes monsoon session at 39 percent
The Hindu··13 Aug
Rajya Sabha Chairperson C P Radhakrishnan on August 13 expressed deep concern as he adjourned the Monsoon Session sine die, saying productivity was only 39 percent. The 271st Session, which began on July 20, passed or returned 12 Bills amid repeated disruptions. He said members did not make full use of the chance to raise the voice of the people.
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What It Means For You
- If you elect a Rajya Sabha MP, the Chair's figure means the House worked at 39 percent of scheduled time this monsoon.
- Anyone tracking laws can note 12 Bills still passed or were returned, often without the debate the Chair said was lost.
- Students following the NEET protest can see that issue named among the disruptions that repeatedly adjourned the Upper House.
What's Happening
- On August 13 Radhakrishnan adjourned the Rajya Sabha sine die and said the Monsoon Session's productivity was 39 percent.
- He recorded that 12 Bills were passed or returned during the 271st Session that began on July 20.
- He said frequent disruptions derailed business and asked members to discharge parliamentary duties in the traditions of the House.
Why Productivity Percentages Fell This Monsoon
- Both Houses sat from July 20. Opposition benches protested police action on NEET demonstrators and other issues, while the government said it was ready to debate.
- Question Hour, the daily slot for holding the executive to account, was among the first casualties of well protests in the Lok Sabha.
- A productivity number is sitting time used versus time scheduled. Bills passed in noise still count as legislative output even when speeches do not happen.
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