Lok Sabha MP Kiran Rijiju

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Link Aadhaar With Electoral Roll Data

The government has planned to link the electoral roll data with Aadhaar as the Lok Sabha passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, on December 20. It was presented by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and passed by a voice vote. However, it was passed amid the uproar in the house by opposition members over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence issue. Rijiju said that it'll make the election system more transparent. 

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 - 04:13 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: lok sabha, Aadhaar, Electrol Roll Data, Law Minister, voice vote

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Parliament Clears National Commission for Allied, Healthcare Professions Bill

The Parliament, through the Lok Sabha's voice vote on March 24, cleared the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021. The bill, incipiently tabled by Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, stipulates a statutory body for authorizing even education and professional standards for paramedics and allied healthcare workers. Reportedly, the commission, alongside a two-term Chairman and Vice-chairman, will comprise members… read-more

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - 09:56 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: lok sabha, voice vote, National Commission for Allied, Healthcare Professions Bill, Dr Harsh Vardhan, paramedics, healthcare workers

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