The Parliament’s Winter Session has seen continuing chaos and repeated adjournments.
New Delhi:
Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: The Lok Sabha is set to begin a two-way debate to mark 75 years of the Constitution, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to reply to the debate on Saturday.
The BJP and Congress have issued a three-line whip for all its members to be present in the House on December 13 and 14. During the session, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to deliver her debut speech in the Lower House.
The Parliament’s Winter Session, which began on November 25, has seen continuing chaos and repeated adjournments amid ruckus over various issues, including Congress’ link with billionaire George Soros, and the unrest in Sambhal and Manipur.
Here are the Live Updates from December 13:
A survey undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) through its various field offices revealed that 18 protected monuments and sites are “not in good state of preservation”, the government informed the Parliament.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said this in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha.
The performance audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India had in 2013 stated that 92 protected monuments were found missing, but 74 of them have been traced, the Centre had informed the Parliament in December 2023.
“During the survey field offices of the ASI noticed pressure due to rapid urbanisation as one the major challenges impacting monuments,” he said.
Further, watch and ward is provided at monuments through multi-tasking staff, private security guards and CISF. Besides, periodic inspections are also undertaken, he added.
Due to heavy rainfall in September this year in Agra region, “few water droplets” were noticed on September 12 through the ceiling of the main mausoleum of Taj Mahal, the government informed Parliament.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said this in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha. “This year, there was continuous rainfall for more than three days from 10th to 12th September, 2024 in Agra region. Due to this heavy rainfall, few water droplets were noticed on 12.09.2024 through the ceiling of main mausoleum of Taj Mahal,” the Union minister said in his response.
“After detailed inspection using LiDAR and thermal scanning preventive measures were taken immediately by sealing the joints and gaps to stop water penetrations,” he said.
