An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with some essential precautions against the COVID-19, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs.
While many raised the issue of unemployment and the economy, BJP MP Ravi Kishan raised the issue of ongoing turmoil in Maharashtra. Speaking at the Lok Sabha, Ravi said the problem of drug trafficking/addiction is on a rise. Conspiracy is being hatched to destroy the country's youth, our neighboring countries are contributing. Smuggling of drugs from Pakistan and China is done every yr - it is brought via Punjab and Nepal.
Drug addiction is in the film industry too. Several people have been apprehended, NCB is doing very good work. I urge the central govt to take strict action, apprehend the culprits soon, give them befitting punishment & bring an end to the conspiracy of neighboring countries.
In a veiled attack on Ravi Kishan, NCP's Supriya Sule said that I think the biggest challenge right now in the country is the State of the economy and unemployment. I think on the first first day, what we should have debated today in Parliament is the state of the economy, pandemic, and challenges of unemployment.
This is a global scenario and we're not the only country going through it. But it should be the priority of the government. I don't see this government at the Centre talking extensively either about the economy or unemployment challenges. We should put it on priority.
Meanwhile, the NCB has detained Showik Chakraborty's school friend Suryadeep Malhotra after conducting searches at his house since Monday morning.
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