NEW DELHI, Nov 18 (NNN-PTI) – Ahead of the Indian parliament’s Winter session, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, assured representatives of all political parties that, the government was ready to discuss all issues.
The assurance was extended during an all-party meeting called by the government in New Delhi. Leaders from major political parties attended the meeting.
“Prime Minister, while responding to specific issues raised by representatives of various political parties, said, the government would work together with all parties, in a constructive manner, to address pending legislation and frame policy solutions for specific issues related to environment and pollution, the economy, the agricultural sector and farmers, and the rights of women, youth and the less privileged sections of society,” a statement issued by the government said.
The Winter session of parliament will begin on Monday (today) and will continue until Dec 13.
The Indian parliament consists of two houses – Lok Sabha (lower house) and Rajaya Sabha (upper house).
The Parliamentary Affairs Ministry communicated the dates of the session to secretariats in both houses of parliament.
The opposition is likely to target the government on the issues it has been raising, including economic slowdown and job losses.– NNN-PTI