March 21, 2025
Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev’s intervention to request, following precedents set in Rajya Sabha, for the ending of the Friday’s session with Special Mention, following Private Members’ Bills, and deferring discussions on the workings of ministries and important bills to the next Monday
Sir, as per Rule 29, the Secretary-General prepares a List of Business and it is circulated amongst the Members. Accordingly, we have seen the Revised List of Business. Today being Friday, the norm is that after Private Members’ Business is carried out, at best, we have seen Special Mentions being brought up and Members get an opportunity. At Item No.7 and Item No.8, the Discussion on the Ministry of Home Affairs has been listed and thereafter a Bill has also been listed. Sir, no doubt, we all want to participate and we want to hear what the hon. Home Minister has to say and what the hon. Finance Minister has to say. But by following the precedent, let it be listed on Monday, so that we continue with the age-old tradition what generally happens on Friday.
