Parliament not to meet on New Year's Day

Image
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 29 2017 | 5:25 PM IST

Parliament will not meet on Monday, New Year's Day on January 1, in view of the demand by a large number of members, it was announced in both the Houses on Friday.

In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan made the announcement before taking up the private members business in the afternoon.

Earlier, in the Rajya Sabha Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel announced that in view of the demand by a large number of members, it has been decided to not convene the House on January 1.

"Many members had requested, particularly those who come from far off states and the North East, that January 1 should be an off day. So in view of the demands it has been decided that the House will not meet on Monday, January 1," Goel said.

"We will make up for the lost day by working till late on the rest of the days," he added.

--IANS

mak/rn

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 29 2017 | 5:16 PM IST

Next Story