New Delhi: With clouds of storm hovering over Parliament’s Budget Session, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday sought the “cooperation” of all MPs in the smooth conduct of legislative business but gave no indication of plans to bring changes in the controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance.
He, however, declared that government attaches paramount importance to safeguarding the interests of farmers and families affected by land acquisition.
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Delivering his address to the joint sitting of Parliament, whose budget session commenced on Monday, he said the government will constantly endeavour for smooth conduct of legislative business and enactment of progressive laws in the Parliament.