Mines, port bills passed amid SIR din
In the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition walked out soon after the Bills were moved for onsideration and passage. The three Bills in this House had been passed in the lower House on Monday.
The Income Tax Bill will replace the Income Tax Act, 1961. Explaining the reasons for bringing the new income tax law, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the new Bill aims to make the language simple and does not introduce any new rate.
Sitharaman lashed out at the Opposition for not participating in the discussion on essential bills like the income tax law. 'I am shocked that the Opposition doesn't want to participate,' she said.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, who piloted the sports Bill, said, 'The passage of these Bills will usher in a new era in the country's sports sector.' He said it is unfortunate that 'those who talk about women, tribals and youth did not participate or give suggestions on these Bills'.
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals Bill after a debate, with Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy saying that every sector is dependent on critical minerals. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and to promote the extraction of deep-seated minerals.
However, Southern states, including Kerala, have staunchly opposed the Bill flagging the potential environmental and social impact of offshore mining, particularly on the state's fishing communities and marine ecosystems.
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