17.13 hrs.
Title: Announcement regarding sitting of the House.
MR. CHAIRMAN : Hon. Members, I have to make an announcement.
As per the decision taken in the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee held today, the 21st March, 2002, Private Members’ Business, which was to be taken up on Saturday, the 23rd March, 2002, may now be taken up on Friday the 22nd March, 2002 from 2 p.m. onwards. Private Members’ Bills would be taken up from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. and Private Members’ Resolutions would be taken up from 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The sitting of the House fixed for Saturday, the 23rd March, 2002 may be cancelled.
I hope, the House agrees.
SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes.
SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI (RAIGANJ) : Sir, I just want to draw your attention. It was also decided when I talked to the hon. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and the hon. Deputy-Speaker that since the Railway Budget discussion would continue for long tonight, if some hon. Members do not want to speak but wish to lay written speeches on the Table, it may be permitted so that time could be saved.
श्री राजो सिंह (बेगूसराय):सभापति महोदय, जो मैम्बर्स भाषण नहीं दे रहे हैं, यदि वह लखित में भाषण देंगे तो क्या वह स्वीकार्य होगा?MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri Rajo Singh, it has been already announced that it would be accepted. The discussion started with the announcement that those who were interested in giving written speeches may lay them on the Table.
SHRI RAJO SINGH : क्या भाषण कल टेबल पर ले किए जा सकते हैं?
MR. CHAIRMAN: Since the reply is to be given tomorrow, written speeches will have to be laid today.
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