No Scope For Lockdown In India, Says FM Sitharaman In Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, March 27: As proceedings began today, Lok Sabha is likely to see a packed legislative and procedural agenda, while Rajya Sabha will take up the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill for consideration and return.

As per the revised list of business, Lok House will first take up Question Hour, where members will raise queries to various ministries.

Following this, several ministers, including Arjun Ram Meghwal, Prataprao Jadhav and Anupriya Patel, are scheduled to lay official papers on the Table of the House, covering key updates from ministries such as Law and Justice, Health and AYUSH.

The Lok Sabha will also receive messages from the Rajya Sabha, including its concurrence on the formation of a Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and communication regarding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026.

Several parliamentary committees are slated to present their reports, including the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing. These reports cover crucial issues such as reservation policies, oilseed and pulse production, and water-efficient agricultural practices.

In addition, reports and statements from committees on labour, rural development, coal, mines and steel will also be tabled, reflecting ongoing parliamentary oversight across sectors.

Later in the day, a key motion will be moved to extend the time for submission of the Joint Committee report on three important bills, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025.

The legislative business will culminate with further consideration and passage of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as reported by the Select Committee, marking a significant item on the government’s reform agenda.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves an adjournment motion seeking urgent discussion on the LPG price hike. He said, “The recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder rates by 30-40 per cent has sent shockwaves across the nation.”