He stated that Indians are consuming food items that would not even be fed to pets in other countries, raising serious concerns about widespread food adulteration, calling it a "raging health crisis" affecting children, the elderly, and pregnant women.
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on Wednesday gave a Suspension of Business notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, seeking a discussion on the India-United States trade deal.
Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue the discussion on the motion of 'Thanks to the President's address' during the ongoing Budget Session on Wednesday.
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday continued discussion on motion of thanks on the President's address with the members from treasury benches hailing achievements of the government and the opposition members accusing it not addressing problems concerning the common man.
Speaking to ANI, the Rajya Sabha MP said, "I think it is a historic deal. Full credit goes to the Prime Minister, who has waited patiently to ensure the best conditions were in place to finalise the deal. It is also attributable to the strong personal chemistry he has with President Trump
"And I think this is something quite extraordinary that in a matter of few days, we have concluded two of the largest deals possible, one with the European Union and one with the United States. And I think this opens up huge opportunities for us in terms of our aligning with global supply ch
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said that Opposition leaders protested in Rajya Sabha, demanding a discussion on the India-US trade deal, calling it a "betrayal" to farmers.
"Late last night, the US President tweeted on tariffs and referred to PM Modi as a true friend. After this, the PM tweeted, thanking the US President and on trade. The government will issue a suo motu statement on this trade deal and also hold a discussion on it," JP Nadda said in Rajya S
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday demanded a parliamentary discussion on the trade deals with the European Union and the United States, slamming the Centre over Washington's claim that the deal will help them export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over US President Donald Trump announcing a trade deal that would reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue the discussion on the motion of 'Thanks to the President's address' during the ongoing Budget Session on Tuesday.
The budget has allocated a total expenditure of ₹53.47 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹12.21 lakh crore, which will accelerate the development of roads, railways, digital infrastructure, green energy, healthcare, education, and industrial growth across the country.