Parliament today gave its seal of approval to the supplementary demands for grants of nearly 45 000 crore rupees with the Rajya Sabha returning the relevant appropriation bills. The Lok Sabha had yesterday passed the supplementary demands for grants. Today it also passed the supplementary demands of over 1024 crore rupees for the railways. AIR correspondent says, with the logjam over the opposition demand for JPC probe into 2G spectrum scam continuing for 15th working day today, the financial business was transacted amidst pandemonium with the opposition raising pitch to press their demand. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya sabha were adjourned first till noon and then for the day after laying of papers and transacting financial business. Meanwhile both the BJP led opposition and the Congress have accused each other for the stalemate in Parliament. Speaking to media NDA Chairman Mr L.K Advani said that the entire opposition is one on the demand for the probe by JPC and alleged that the government is not serious about curbing corruption in the society. He said if the government agrees to demand the opposition is ready to extend its cooperation in the smooth running of both the houses.
News On AIR | December 3, 2010 8:23 AM
Parliament clears supplementary demands for grants of Rs 45,000 crore