NDA convenor and JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav raised the

issue of frequent disruptions of parliamentary proceedings. "I have requested the Speaker and others to ensure smooth functioning of the House... The attitude which has developed in the last eight years of not letting the House function should end," he said. Yadav wanted a proper probe and a detailed debate on scams, especially the one relating to kickbacks involved in the purchase of helicopters for VVIP transportation. He also demanded debate on the land bill and rising prices during the Budget Session. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Speaker Karia Munda, T K S Elangovan (DMK), Neeraj Shekhar (SP), Basudeb Acharia (CPI-M), Sharifuddin Shariq (NC), P Kumar (AIADMK), Sudip Bandyopadhyay (Trinamool Congress), Lalu Prasad (RJD) and E Ahamed (IUML). Minsters of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla and Paban Singh Ghatowar also attended the meeting. The session has a heavy legislative agenda, including getting Parliament nod to three ordinances, introduction of as many as 16 bills, consideration and passage of 35 bills. These include the national food security bill, the criminal law amendment bill, reservation for SC/STs in promotion bill and a bill aimed at prevention and prohibition of sexual harassment of women at work place. Besides, 13 items related to financial business, including discussions on General and Railway budgets, and budget for Jharkhand which is under President's rule. The enactment of key legislations like strengthening of anti-rape laws, land acquisition bill and Lokpal bill is likely to be delayed. This means that the session having 34 sittings spread over two parts could mainly deal with the financial business due to lack of consensus and the heat generated over a variety of issues.