Parliament monsoon session HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses adjourned for the day, to reconvene on Monday

MoS for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale commends the bill moved by Naresh Gujral but requess Gujral to withdraw the bill saying the government will come up with a similar legislation.

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore tweets information about the National Sports University, Manipur.

The National Sports University, Manipur is envisioned to offer courses in 13 departments through its 4 schools.

There will be enhanced focus on sports coaching, physiology, nutrition, journalism and other verticals associated with sports. pic.twitter.com/oi7h8ue07X

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 3, 2018

The Lok Sabha takes up Private Members Bills. As many as 100 such bills are listed to be introduced today. A bill moved by a member of parliament who is not part of the Cabinet is called a Private Member Bill. The first time a Private Member's Bill was passed in RS was the one moved by DMK leader Tiruchi Siva.

The members of Rajya Sabha want a division on The Parliament (Enhancement of Productivity) Bill, 2017, the Chair says he will decide after all speakers have spoken.

Lok Sabha passes the Sports University Bill after a clause-by-clause voting.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh urges the ruling government to vote in favour of passing The Parliament (Enhancement of Productivity) Bill, 2017 in the House today. He supported the idea cut of pay of the legislators who don't show up in the House during the Parliament sessions.

In Lok Sabha, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore responds on the National Sports University Bill 2018 debate. He said sports is turning into a USD 80 billion industry in the world and it's high time we concentrate it now. He said that the Sports University will address every spectrum of sports including research, administration, umpiring, training and many more such issues.

YSRCP minister Vijaisai Reddy supported The Parliament (Enhancement of Productivity) Bill, 2017 saying the minimum number of working days must be at least 120. He also suggested the separating the linking of Rajya Sabha with Lok Sabha.

Ashok Bajpai from BJP said that he supports The Parliament (Enhancement of Productivity) Bill, 2017. He mentioned that smaller parties did not get more time even if the issue was about their own State. He says new members and back benchers must also get adequate time to speak.

1. Parliament must function for at least 100 days in a year.

2. There must be a special session in addition to regular Budget, Monsoon and Winter Session.

3. Time lost in disruptions must be compensated.

4. Time allotted to members must be based on issue and not party strength.

5. All States must get adequate representation to put forth their issues.

Naresh Gujaral from SAD on The Parliament (Enhancement of Productivity) Bill, 2017 said that the Bill sought to provide the establishment an effective system to prevent and address the decline in productivity of Parliament due to disruptions of sittings, by fixing a minimum number of days for Parliament in session, increase in the number of special sessions from three existing ones and to compensate for the hours unutilised due to disruptions.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in Rajya Sabha on The Parliament (Enhancement of Productivity) Bill, 2017 said that he supports the Bill saying that there should be more days of Parliament sessions in both the Houses, regular special sessions could be held and for longer periods of time. Ramesh even suggested if the House could convene at 9.30 am instead of 11 am.

Satyanarayan Jatiya is chairing the Rajya Sabha proceedings.

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, BJD, Orissa shows full support to the Sports bill and says, sports provide solidarity to the nation. We need money and it will come through sponsorships. Cricket hogs the limelight of sports in India. "Come up with a code which mandates that all number of sports get certain time on TV as advertisements. Adequate advertising space should be given to sports people."

"My question is, is too little, too late."

Deo looked into the efforts of Orissa govt. and hosting the national and international events in the state. He suggested that India should have the infrastructure and the capacity to host such events. "I have seen the result and the performance of Indian teams declined. Number don't ie. We have had 37% decline in the commonwealth games held in Glasgow. "

Athletes should be provided with minimum comfort, says Deo. 

Deo raised a concern regarding sexual assault on women athletes laying onus on the oversight of the ministries and of host bodies. Gender-sensitivity should be a concern especially by the ones in-charge and authorities. 

Retired international footballer and winner of Arjuna Award Prasun Banerjee of West Bengal says sports should not be politicised, be it BJP or Congress. Increase the budget of sports, decrease the budget for elections and put it in sports. 

Before Speaker M Thambi Durai, Banerjee says, sports should be compulsory in schools. Don't focus only on cricket, pay attention to kabaddi, swimming, wrestling. 

A P Jithendrer Reddy, TRS, Telangana says India is performing very poor in Olympics. We won a total of eight gold medals between 1928 to 1980 and two medals were won in 2016. "We have a population of 130 crore and one medal in 60 crore people is being brought to the country." 

The rate of increase in the budget has declined, says Reddy. "Last fiscal budget, the budget saw an increase of 21%, this year is just 12%. 

Every village should have an infrastructure for sports, Reddy suggested. 

Supporting the Sports bill,  Thokcham Meinya, INC, Inner Manipur says that, Manipur is known for polo and the state organises regular annual polo tournaments. Meinya requests the government to set up an institute for polo in the state to carry forward the sport. 

BJP member Anurag Singh Thakur addressed lack of money in the sports sector and short-term targets kept for sportsmen in India before Chairman Pralhad Joshi of Lok Sabha.

"There is no focus on the techniques on the sportsmen. Government has to first convinced what athletes can achieve, then money is spent on them."

Having a futuristic view, Thakur addressed the government that central and private universities of India should be the centre for sports and inter-school and inter-college championship should be started at initial levels. 

he urged the government to contribute to sports sector so that India could have training programmes through worldwide clubs and federations and "we can stop relying on international coaches."

"We have all adventure sports, paragliding, skiing and a canoeing, but we have no money. "

BJP member Anurag Singh Thakur from Himachal Pradesh in Lok Sabha is addressing the National Sports University Bill and National Medical Commission Bill, Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill is also listed in the Lower House for discussion. 

Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourns the Upper House till 2:30 pm. 

Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad arrives at Parliament.

Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal arrives at the Parliament.

(Express Photos by Praveen Jain)

In Lok Sabha, Rajnath Singh clarified that the government received information from media as well as intelligence and therefore to maintain law and order, in the state, the MPs were detained. The MPs were given due respect by district administrators and police officers with "folded hands" told the MPs that it would not be possible to go out. 

"Delegation member created an unruly situation."

Discussing NRC in Assam, Kalyan Banerjee AITC, West Bengal raised the issue of MPs detained at Silchar airport in Guwahati, he said he was informed that as per an order passed by the Supreme Court, the MPs were detained under Section 151 CrPc. 

"Citizens have a right to move anywhere in India and an MP has more responsibility to go anywhere if there is a problem in India. It's a malafide action." 

"Is this not an undeclared emergency itself?"

Questions regarding Aadhaar are raised in the Rajya Sabha.  Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad replied to questions stating that biometrics is the core critical component of Aadhaar. 'There is a parliamentary law to back the law. Even billion attempts won't be able to break it. '

When asked about Aadhaar in Asaam, Prasad reasoned that due to NRC in Assam, Aadhaar was put on a hold in the state. 

Trinamool Congress MPs have been creating a continuous ruckus in Lok Sabha Friday after their party delegation was detained at Silchar airport on Thursday.

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad spoke over the issue and said, "India's territorial integrity cannot be compromised, receiving an applause from the assembly. We can't leave our border open for everyone."

"There can be trouble in the process, Singh cannot say it's fair and objective process. "

All India Trinamool Congress member Derek O'Brien asked for clarification from Rajnath Singh stating, "This a national issue and humanitatrian issue not just assam. This is classic double speak."

Quoting the Home Minister, O'Brien said, "Yes communal disharmony is being spread," and he questioned, who is spreading it.  "I seek protection." 

"If there are 16 documnets needed to prove citizenship, higher authorities also need to produce a document of a higher education."

Whole procedure of NRC was undertaken under supervision of Supreme Court. I would like to repeat that its a draft and not final, everyone will get chance to appeal. Its a totally fair process. Unwarranted accusations are unfortunate

I am saying this again, that no coercive action will be taken against anyone in any situation. Attempts to create an atmosphere of fear are condemnable:HM Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha pic.twitter.com/hVEUwBL8U9

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2018

Home Minsister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha resumed his speech on NRC satting,  "Every country would want to know how many citizens it has. This is a national security isuue."

Addressing Ghulam Nabi Azad complaint,  Singh said, the 40 lakh are not families, they are people. Further he said, around 3 crore people applied for NRC and out of those around 2 crore have been included.

All documents required for NRC, if given, those people would not be left out from the NRC, receiving an applause from the assembly.

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