<span style="color: #222222;">The functioning of the Rajya Sabha during the second week of the current winter session has improved by about six percent over that of first week amidst the opposition's demand for revocation of suspension of 12 members of the House for the remainder of this session.<br />''<br />''The House clocked productivity of 52.50 per cent transacting business for 14 hours 57 minutes out of the scheduled sitting time of 28 hours 30 minutes during the second week. The productivity of the House has been 49.70 per cent during the first week of the session.<br />''       <br />''During the first two weeks of the ongoing session, the productivity of Rajya Sabha has risen to 51.10 per cent further to somewhat improved functioning during the second week. Out of the total scheduled sitting time of 56 hours for the first two weeks, 28 hours three minutes were lost due to disruptions and forced adjournments.<br />''       <br />''During the second week, a Short Duration Discussion on price rise was listed in the Business but could not be taken up since the opposition members who sought the discussion did not raise the subject despite being repeatedly asked by the Chair to do so. On a Point of Order raised by Anand Sharma on the nature of the current session and the validity of the prorogation of the last session by the President, Deputy Chairman Harivansh ruled that the period between the date of the summoning of the House and the date of prorogation by the President constitutes the session of the House. He also stated that the prorogation of the last session was done as per the due procedure.  <br />''       <br />''The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Condition of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 has been listed in the Business of the House for tomorrow for consideration and return. </span><br />