New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned sine die with the House productivity in the Winter session standing at a low 40 per cent.
The current 266th session of the Rajya Sabha commenced on November 25, 2024 and was scheduled to conclude today.
“This session’s productivity stands at a mere 40.03% with just 43 hours and 27 minutes of effective functioning,” said Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar while imparting valedictory remarks.
The Chairman expressed displeasure over low productivity of the House due to repeated disruptions in the House.
“As we conclude the session, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of our Constitution we face a moment of serious reflection. While our celebration of Samvidhan Diwas in the historic Samvidhan Sadan was meant to reaffirm democratic values, our actions in this House tell a different story,” Dhankhar said.
He said the Parliamentarians are drawing criticism from the people due to persistent disruptions.
“These persistent disruptions are steadily eroding public trust in our democratic institutions. While we did pass the Oilfields Amendment Bill and Boilers Bill of 2024 and heard the statement by Hon’ble Minister for External Affairs on India-China relations, these achievements are overshadowed by our failures,” Dhankhar said.
The Chairman further said the growing trend of publicising notices through media before Parliamentary consideration and recourse to rule 267 further undermine institutional dignity.
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