(Attn MR) Lok Sabha adjourned sine-die

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 16 2016 | 3:07 PM IST

Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday after transacting business in peace for the first time in this session.

The lower house, which witnessed one adjournment on Friday morning, passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities bill, 2014, Aafter a brief discussion.

This was the second bill to be pasted by Lok Sabha in this session and the only one which was debated by birth government and opposition members.

While brief discussion was also held for the supplementary demands for grants, but it was amid din.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan informed the house that Lok Sabha functioned for only 19 hours in 21 sittings.

"It was not even 21 hours," the Speaker said.

Sh said 91 his, 59 minutes were wasted due to disruptions.

"This is not good for is, it maligns our image in the public," Mahajan said.

"I hope there will be no disruptions on coming sessions, and we will function is a better way," she added seeking cooperation from all parties.

--IANS

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First Published: Dec 16 2016 | 2:58 PM IST

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