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NMET allots Rs 2,100 cr for 309 mineral exploration projects, 151 completed

Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi highlighted that efforts are also made to speed up the auction process of critical minerals in India

Parliamentary journey marked by achievements, challenges: Pralhad Joshi

Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday gathered at the historic Central Hall of the old Parliament building for a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India. Addressing the gathering, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the function also commemorates the last sitting of the two Houses in the old building on Monday. The new building has now been designated as the Parliament House of India. He said the Central Hall has been witness to the transfer of power from Britain to Bharat. Joshi also said that our parliamentary journey was marked by excellent achievements, difficult challenges and remarkable milestones. At the function, Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar sat on the dais flanked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Speaker Om Birla. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury were seated on the extreme corners of the stage.

Five-day special session of Parliament set to begin today in new building

Earlier, on Sunday, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Joshi requested all parties for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament

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Pralhad Joshi accuses Ramesh of twisting facts on constitutional provisions

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday accused senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh of twisting facts about constitutional provisions and parliamentary procedures related to Parliament sessions. It is crucial to stop the spread of misinformation that scandalises Parliament and its procedures, the parliamentary affairs minister said in a rejoinder to Ramesh who had accused him of being "misleading" in his reply to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's letter to the prime minister. The Congress has been targeting the government for not disclosing the agenda of the five-day special session starting from September 18. Ramesh had claimed the agenda of every special session in the past was well known in advance and alleged that it was only the Modi government that "distorts" parliamentary conventions. Seeking to set the record straight, Joshi accused him of "falsely claiming" that the historic function in Parliament's Central Hall on June 30, 2017 for the GST roll out, was a Parliament ...

G20 outcomes under India to 'bear fruitful results' for the globe: Joshi

Hosting G20 is a golden moment for India and the frameworks drafted during its Presidency will "bear fruitful results for the entire globe", Union minister Pralhad Joshi said. Last year, India assumed the G20 Presidency for the first time to steer discussions and initiatives among member countries on challenges related to broad macroeconomic issues, trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, environment, climate change, and anti-corruption. The hosting of G20 is an important, historical and golden moment for India, the minister for coal and mines told PTI in an interaction ahead of the Summit which begins on Friday. "The agenda is for the global good, for the good of the earth, for the sustainable future of the earth and that's why our slogan for G20 is 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'. Mission LiFE is very important part of it. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focussed on sustainable development of economies and has said that this is not the time for any war.

You are trying to politicise Parl functioning: Pralhad Joshi's to Sonia

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of trying to politicise the functioning of Parliament and create unnecessary controversy. Joshi's response came after Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to point out that no agenda was listed for the special Parliament session. She also proposed that nine issues, including violence in Manipur and price rise, be listed for discussion during the upcoming session. "It is very unfortunate that you are trying to politicise the functioning of Parliament, our temple of democracy, and create unnecessary controversy," the parliamentary affairs minister stated in his response to Gandhi. He said Parliament session has been convened from September 18 after following all established procedures. Political parties are never consulted in advance, Joshi added. On the issues listed by Gandhi for discussion in her letter to the prime minister, Joshi said they have already been discussed and answer

Govt calls special five-day session of Parliament from September 18

Apart from hosting the G20 Summit, the historic success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and India's goals for 'Amrit Kaal' could be part of the broader discussions

Parliament's special session from Sept 18 to 22, announces Union Minister

A special session of Parliament is being called from September 8 to 22, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday

Rajasthan govt most corrupt, new 'scams' emerging every day: Pralhad Joshi

Accusing the Rajasthan government of being the most corrupt, the BJP's election in-charge for the state Pralhad Joshi on Sunday claimed new scams and rape cases come to the fore every day under the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress dispensation. Sixteen per cent of the cases of atrocities and murders registered in the country are from Rajasthan, the Union minister alleged. He was in Jaipur for a meeting with party workers for the assembly elections due later this year. "The Rajasthan government is the most corrupt government in the country. Rajasthan is on top in number of rape cases. Recruitment exam papers have been leaked more than 16 times," Joshi told reporters here. He said development work has stalled and a BJP government is needed in the state. If Chief Minister Gehlot wanted to do good for the poor then why did he not do so in four-and-a-half years, Joshi asked. Instilling confidence among the BJP workers, he said the party will form the government in the state with a two-thirds

'Bharat Mata' not expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech: Pralhad Joshi

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's charge that words 'Bharat Mata' in his speech were expunged from Lok Sabha proceedings, claiming that he lacks understanding and seems to have "lost his mental balance". Speaking to reporters, the minister asserted that only some unparliamentary words and not 'Bharat Mata' were expunged from Gandhi's address during the no-confidence motion debate on Wednesday and accused opposition parties of creating ruckus and not letting debate on several key bills happen during the session for political reasons. Lok Sabha's productivity was 45 per cent and Rajya Sabha's 63 per cent during the session, large part of which was marred by the opposition's protest over the Manipur issue. Joshi said 22 bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 25 by Rajya Sabha, while 23 bills were passed by both Houses. Some bills passed by one House in previous sessions got the nod of another House in this session. Accusing the .

Public sector coal companies to invest Rs 2.5 trn in new biz by 2030: Joshi

Public sector coal companies have made an investment plan of Rs 2.5 lakh crore by 2030 towards "new business", Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. The investment will be utilised to increase their capacity and usage of green energy, the Union Minister for Coal and Mines said at a session of Indian Construction and Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) organised by industry body CII. "Coal PSUs have made a investment plan of Rs 2.5 lakh crore by 2030 in the new business like developing renewable energy (projects), clean coal technologies and new mine development projects," he said. They will also increase their respective capacities as well, Joshi said speaking to the players of construction and equipment industry. The minister further said that India has set an ambitious target to produce over 1 billion tonnes of coal by 2023-24, and construction and equipment industry will play a crucial role in meeting this goal. As the mining industry aims to increase production

LS passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill after Pralhad Joshi moves it

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill which seeks to grant exploration licence to private sector players for critical minerals. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, also empowers the central government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite licence for certain critical minerals. Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi moved the bill for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. The opposition members were protesting in the house over the Manipur issue. The amendments in the bill will be a game changer. We are going to produce 1 billion tonne of coal and make India self sufficient in the energy sector, Joshi said. "We have decided to stop coal import by 2025-26," he added. The bill was later passed by voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members.

Bill to amend offshore areas minerals law introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill to amend the offshore areas mineral law was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday amid opposition protests over the Manipur issue The bill was introduced by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi when the House assembled at 2.00 pm after an adjournment over the Manipur situation. When Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was asked by the Chair to speak on the introduction of the bill, he raised the issue of opposition-backed no-confidence motion moved by his party's member Gaurav Gogoi. Kirit Solanki, who was presiding over the proceedings, asked him to restrict his speech to the bill. Saugat Roy of the TMC too said the issue of Manipur should be discussed when his turn to came to speak on the bill. Joshi said the government had legislative competence to amend the law and he should be allowed to introduce the measure. The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was then introduced following a voic

Pralhad Joshi introduces Mines and Minerals Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha

A bill seeking grant of exploration licence to private sector players for deep-seated and critical minerals was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Amendment) Bill, 2023 also empowers the central government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite licence for certain critical minerals. Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi introduced the bill in Lok Sabha amid continuous slogan-shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue. According to the statement of objects and reasons of the bill, the amendments "would facilitate, encourage and incentivize private sector participation in all spheres of mineral exploration for critical and deep-seated minerals". The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 has already been amended several times earlier. However, the mineral sector requires certain more reforms particularly for increasing exploration and mining of critical minerals that are essenti

GSI conducts 122 exploration projects for critical minerals this year

In the last three years, a total of 422 critical minerals exploration projects were taken by the scientific agency

LS adjourned for the day; govt assures discussion on Manipur in both Houses

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday amid noisy protests by opposition members over the situation in Manipur. As soon as the House assembled at 2 pm, ministers laid papers amid din. Opposition members were shouting slogans such as "Manipur Manipur" and "Manipur is burning". Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that the government has already made it clear that it was open to a discussion on Manipur in both Houses of Parliament. He said that Deputy leader in Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh has also given a similar assurance. Joshi said that Home Minister Amit Shah would make a detailed reply once the discussion takes place, the time of which will be decided by the Speaker. As opposition members continued raising slogans, Kirit Solanki, who was chairing proceedings, adjourned Lok Sabha for the day.

G20 meetings helped placing culture at heart of policymaking: Pralhad Joshi

The G20 working group meetings have progressed from identifying and deliberating on four key priorities to seek consensus on action-oriented recommendations that would be a significant step in placing culture at the heart of policymaking, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday. Welcoming delegates at the G20 working group meeting that began here on Sunday, Joshi said the grouping strives to build consensus on the ministerial declaration containing the four priority areas, which are cornerstones in the vision of an inclusive and sustainable future. The four priorities set for the meeting are -- Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property; Harnessing Living Heritage for a Sustainable Future; Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries and Creative Economy; and Leveraging Digital Technologies for the Protection and Promotion of Culture. Joshi said each of these priorities showcases a world that is culturally diverse yet unified. "We have progressed from identifying and ...

Monsoon session of Rajya Sabha to commence from July 20 to August 11

'The President has summoned the Rajya Sabha to meet on Thursday, 20th July 2023 and to conclude on Friday, 11th August 2023,' it said

Ministry of Mines set to release list of critical minerals for India

The list will serve as a guiding framework for policy formulation, strategic planning, and investment decisions in the mining sector