Amit Shah to Introduce Disaster Management Bill in Parliament
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce a bill to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday.
Other Key Discussions
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the statutory resolution regarding Section 8A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi will support the second report of the Business Advisory Committee presented on July 31.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu will propose the election of two members to the council of the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM). Union Minister Manohar Lal will propose the election of two members to the Advisory Council of the Delhi Development Authority.
Budget and Grants
Discussions on the Union Budget 2024-25 and voting on demands for grants under the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be held in both Houses.
Ministry Papers
Union Ministers Jual Oram, Shripad Yesso Naik, Suresh Gopi, Ajay Tamta, Ravneet Singh, Tokhan Sahu, Raj Bhushan Choudhary, and Murlidhar Mohol will lay papers on the table in Lok Sabha. In Rajya Sabha, Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jitendra Singh, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Kirtivardhan Singh, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, and Sukanta Majumdar will do the same.
Ministry Discussions
Discussions on the workings of ministries, including housing and urban affairs and agriculture and farmer welfare, will be held in the upper house. The discussion on the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs was initiated by BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari on July 31.
The monsoon session of Parliament, which began on July 22, will conclude on August 12.
Doubts Revealed
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the Indian government. He is the Union Home Minister, which means he is responsible for internal security and domestic policies.
Disaster Management Bill -: A bill is a proposal for a new law. The Disaster Management Bill aims to improve how India handles emergencies like floods, earthquakes, and other disasters.
Parliament -: Parliament is where Indian leaders meet to make laws. It has two parts: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Union Home Minister -: The Union Home Minister is a top official in the Indian government responsible for internal security, police, and domestic policies.
Disaster Management Act, 2005 -: This is a law made in 2005 to help India prepare for and respond to disasters like floods, earthquakes, and cyclones.
Nirmala Sitharaman -: Nirmala Sitharaman is another important leader in the Indian government. She is the Union Finance Minister, responsible for the country’s money and budget.
Section 8A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 -: This is a part of a law that deals with taxes on goods coming into India from other countries. Section 8A allows the government to change these taxes.
Union Budget 2024-25 -: The Union Budget is a plan for how the government will spend its money in a year. The 2024-25 budget will outline spending for that specific year.
Demands for grants -: These are requests for money made by different parts of the government to carry out their work. They are discussed and approved in Parliament.
Monsoon session -: The monsoon session is one of the times in the year when Parliament meets to discuss and make laws. It usually happens during the rainy season.
