Lokpal bill passed tonight by Lok Sabha
Historical for Indian democracy to have now a magic wand for better
governance and ease out corruption at high places and in the functioning
of the system for the welfare of the common man.
A landmark bill for the creation of the Lokpal is passed by the Lok Sabha tonight with the government making it clear that setting up of Lokayuktas by the states would not be mandatory, amending a contentious provision in view of opposition from allies and others.
Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2011 was approved after the government moved a few other key amendments, including keeping the defence forces and Coast Guard personnel out of the purview of the anti-graft ombudsman and increasing the exemption time of former MPs from five to seven years.
A number of amendments moved by the Opposition, to include corporates, media and NGOs receiving donations, were defeated. Lokpal Bill the Lok Sabha cleared today with a voice vote: A declaration that this is the ninth Lokpal Bill introduced in government in a series that started as early as 1968 and ended in 2001. Seven of the previous bills lapsed with the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, while one was withdrawn. Lokpal Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday even as the Left Front, Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party MP's staged a walk out.
Anna Hazar sat on a fast at the MMRDA grounds, is likely to be hospitalised. Sources say the cops are waiting for the results of Anna's blood tests conducted by JJ hospital doctors. If Anna resists, he will be forcefully taken to the hospital, most likely JJ hospital.Team Anna is trying to convince him to call off his fast which could affect the Jail Bharo andolan too. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has also made a personal appeal to Anna to call off the fast. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said there will be no forceful action to get Anna Hazare admitted to hospital, this assurance, the IAC volunteers can breathe a sigh of relief. Kiran Bedi has flown to New Delhi and team to holds that as of now Anna is not going to any hospital. The security personnel have been briefed to be on standby. Ambulances and other ammenities needed are all ready to take Anna to the hospital.
Export-Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011, passed
Parliament gave its seal of approval to the Export-Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011, as the Rajya Sabha adopted it today. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha earlier.
It aims at promoting international trade by raising the capital funds of overseas trading from two thousand crore rupees to ten thousand crore rupees.Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister of state for Finance, Namo Narain Meena said the EXIM Bank has been consistently making profit. It has achieved a strong business growth.
A landmark bill for the creation of the Lokpal is passed by the Lok Sabha tonight with the government making it clear that setting up of Lokayuktas by the states would not be mandatory, amending a contentious provision in view of opposition from allies and others.
Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2011 was approved after the government moved a few other key amendments, including keeping the defence forces and Coast Guard personnel out of the purview of the anti-graft ombudsman and increasing the exemption time of former MPs from five to seven years.
A number of amendments moved by the Opposition, to include corporates, media and NGOs receiving donations, were defeated. Lokpal Bill the Lok Sabha cleared today with a voice vote: A declaration that this is the ninth Lokpal Bill introduced in government in a series that started as early as 1968 and ended in 2001. Seven of the previous bills lapsed with the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, while one was withdrawn. Lokpal Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday even as the Left Front, Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party MP's staged a walk out.
Anna Hazar sat on a fast at the MMRDA grounds, is likely to be hospitalised. Sources say the cops are waiting for the results of Anna's blood tests conducted by JJ hospital doctors. If Anna resists, he will be forcefully taken to the hospital, most likely JJ hospital.Team Anna is trying to convince him to call off his fast which could affect the Jail Bharo andolan too. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has also made a personal appeal to Anna to call off the fast. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said there will be no forceful action to get Anna Hazare admitted to hospital, this assurance, the IAC volunteers can breathe a sigh of relief. Kiran Bedi has flown to New Delhi and team to holds that as of now Anna is not going to any hospital. The security personnel have been briefed to be on standby. Ambulances and other ammenities needed are all ready to take Anna to the hospital.
Export-Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011, passed
Parliament gave its seal of approval to the Export-Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011, as the Rajya Sabha adopted it today. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha earlier.
It aims at promoting international trade by raising the capital funds of overseas trading from two thousand crore rupees to ten thousand crore rupees.Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister of state for Finance, Namo Narain Meena said the EXIM Bank has been consistently making profit. It has achieved a strong business growth.
Posted 28th December by Nksagar
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