Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned sine die. With this, the 19-day winter session concluded today. The Lok Sabha was first adjourned sine die, and after that, the Rajya Sabha was also adjourned. In his Valedictory address, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the productivity of the house was around 111 per cent.  He said a total of 15 sittings of the House took place. 

 

 

In his Valedictory address, Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan said that the house functioned for around 92 hours and recorded 121 per cent productivity. Mr Radhakrishnan said the House held a special discussion on the 150th anniversary of the National song Vande Mataram, in which 82 members participated. He expressed concern over the disruption created during yesterday’s sitting by the opposition Members. 

 

 

Later briefing reporters after the conclusion of the winter session, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the bills which were passed in this session will play an important role in improving the lives of crores of people and to make India a developed nation. Akashvani correspondent reports that a total of eight Bills were passed during this Winter Session of Parliament.