Govt. open for discussion on all issues in Budget Session of Parliament : PM Modi

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 30, 2020, said the Government is open for discussion on all issues in the Budget Session of Parliament. He was addressing an all party meeting on the eve of the Budget session  beginning on January 31, 2020.

In his concluding remarks, the Prime Minister welcomed the suggestions of most of the Members that the session should focus on the prevailing economic situation in the country. The PM said, “Most of the members have asked for discussion on the Economic situation concerning the country. I welcome this and we need to discuss the economic issues as suggested by you all.” He urged the members to see how the country can gain from the prevailing global economic scenario.

PM Modi said,  “We should focus on how we can turn the global scenario in favour of India. And in this budget session, and in the beginning of the New Year if we can give a proper direction to the country’s economy, it would be in the best interest of the country.”

On the other issues raised by the members, the Prime Minister said, “I agree with you all on the other important issues raised by you. And I would like to say that there should be an open discussion on all such issues.” He requested the Members to see to it that they contribute to increasing the productivity of the session and the Parliament, according to a PIB release.

Referring to the last two sessions, the Prime Minister said, “This is about the productivity of the session and the Parliament. In the last two sessions, we saw the increased productivity and the great public response in favour of it. As people’s representatives, it is our responsibility to increase the productivity of the House, while we discuss all issues with an open mind.”

The MPs from all the parties along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi, Ministers of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal and V Muraleedharan attended the meeting.