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PM Modi tears into opposition, says farm bills will create new option without hampering mandis; Congress walks out

The discussion on General Budget is listed after consideration of Major Ports Bill in Rajya Sabha, today. In Lok Sabha, it is listed after the ongoing discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.

Budget 2021 LIVE UPDATES: PM Modi's reply to the motion of thanks on the President's Address

Union Budget 2021-LIVE UPDATES: Normally, discussion on General Budget is taken up first in Lok Sabha. But in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965 and 2002, discussion on Budget commenced first in Rajya Sabha. It’s likely that discussion on Budget started first in Rajya Sabha for only the sixth time today.

The discussion on General Budget is listed after consideration of Major Ports Bill in Rajya Sabha, today. In Lok Sabha, it is listed after the ongoing discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.

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Union Budget 2021-LIVE UPDATES

# Can’t meet challenges of agriculture sector in 21st century with thinking of 18th century. We’ll have to change it. Nobody wants farmers to stay stuck in cycle of poverty, that he doesn’t get right to live. I believe he shouldn’t be dependent on others. It’s our responsibility:PM

# Public sector is essential but at the same time, role of the private sector is also vital. Take any sector- telecom, pharma- we see the role of the private sector. If India is able to serve humanity, it is also due to the role of the private sector: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

# Argument has come – why did you provide when we didn’t ask. Accepting/refusing depends on you. It’s not compulsory. Nobody had demanded law against dowry, still, it was made for nation’s progress. Laws were made against Triple Talaq & Child Marriage for progress: PM

# Adhir Ranjan ji, ab zyada ho raha hai. I respect you. You will get more publicity than TMC in Bengal. Don’t worry…This doesn’t look good, why are you doing this?: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha as Leader of Congress in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury interjects

# Noises & attempts to obstruct are part of a well-thought strategy. The strategy is to keep making noises otherwise the lies & rumours will be exposed, truth will come out & things will get difficult for them. You won’t be able to win people’s confidence like that: PM in Lok Sabha

# Opposition MPs create an uproar in the Lok Sabha as Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on Farm Laws during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.

# This House, our Government and we all respect the farmers who are voicing their views on the farm bills. This is the reason why senior Ministers of the Government are constantly talking to them. There is great respect for the farmers: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

# Farm laws were passed through an Ordinance & later by Parliament. No mandis were shut after the implementation of these laws, MSP did not end anywhere in the nation. It’s a truth which we hide, it has no meaning. Purchase on MSP increased after the laws were formed: PM Modi in LS

# Three farm laws were brought in by Government, these Agricultural reforms are important & necessary. Congress MPs in House debated on colour of the laws (black/white), it would have been better if they had debated on the content and intent of the laws: PM Modi

# Manish Tewari said that we stayed protected from Corona by God’s grace. I’d like to say something. This indeed is God’s grace that the entire world shook but we remained safe. It was because doctors & nurses came as God, because they couldn’t return to their homes for 15 days: PM

# We could win against COVID as our sanitation workers kept patients clean-when nobody else went close to them, it was matter of life & death for them too. They came as form of God. Ambulance drivers knew that they’re driving a COVID positive person, they came as a form of God: PM

# Our Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile trinity made a positive difference in people’s lives. It helped the poor and the marginalised. Unfortunately, people went to Court against Aadhaar: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

# Today we can hear ‘Vocal for Local’ in every corner of India. People look for local. This sense of self-respect is working a lot for Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

# The post-COVID world is turning out to be very different. In such times, remaining isolated from global trends will be counter-productive. We’ll have to emerge as a strong player. That is why, India is working towards building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

# We’re knocking at the doors of 75 yrs of independence. It’s a matter of pride for every Indian & an occasion to move forward. We may be in any corner or belong to any strata of society but we must make a new resolve that where do we want to take India at 100 years of freedom: PM Modi

# During the discussion on the President’s speech, a large number of women MPs took part. This is a great sign. I want to congratulate the women MPs who enriched the House proceedings with their thoughts: PM Narendra Modi

# The speech by President showcased India’s ‘Sankalp Shakti.’ His words have boosted the spirit of confidence among the people of India: PM Narendra Modi replies in Lok Sabha to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address

At around 4 PM today in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.

The Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha.

General discussion on the Union Budget 2021-22 begins in Rajya Sabha

# BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Wednesday sought an apology from Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of ”maligning” Bharat Ratna recipients including Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar, in the ongoing debate over farmers’ protest.

# There were 420 cases & 884 people arrested in 2018. 500 cases & 1,109 arrested in 2019. While in 2020, there were 489 cases & 955 arrested: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on cross border infiltration cases along India-Bangladesh border

# No. of cross-border infiltration cases reported along India-Bangladesh border reduced in 2020 viz-a-viz 2016. In 2016, there were 654 cases, apprehending 1,601 people. There were 456 cases & 907 arrested in 2017: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha

# From 2016 to 2019, there were 2,548 reported complaints, while registered FIRs were 2,104. The accused named were 4,189. Of which, 4,072 were arrested, charges filed on 1,134 & 212 convicted: MoS Home N. Rai in Rajya Sabha on action against infiltrators at India-Bangladesh border

# The Rules under The Citizenship Amendment Act are under preparation. The Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have granted an extension up to 9th April 2021 and 9th July 20201 respectively: MoS Home Nityananda Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha

# Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House today

# On one hand, some of the carriers want us to open 100% while others would like us to take it slow. Our decision to raise it beyond 80% will depend on the behaviour of the virus: Union Civil Aviation Minister answers an MP’s question ‘Why are flights not operating up to 80%?’

#Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will lead the Congress attack during debate on the union budget and will be the first speaker from his party in the discussion likely to be taken up by Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

The discussion on union budget 2021-22 is slated to be taken up after reply to the motion of thanks on the President’s Address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Wayanad MP has been critical of the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 and said that the budget proposals will adversely impact the common man.

# Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vijay Pal Singh Tomar has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over demand for a separate bench of Allahabad High Court in Western Uttar Pradesh

# BJP MP Anil Baluni has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over the need for a mechanism to study glaciers to manage and prevent disasters such as the recent glacier burst in Chamoli, Uttrakhand.