Amit Shah addresses Rajya Sabha over J&K quota bill, President's rule extension

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah presented two bills — one for the extension of President's Rule in J&K and Reservation (Amendment) Bill — in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Both bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha. The Opposition supported the extension of President's rule by six months in Jammu & Kashmir, which is ending on Tuesday.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 proposes to give quota benefits in jobs and educational institutions to people living near the state's International Border.

Meanwhile, in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make a statement in Lok Sabha regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 58th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

(With inputs from Indian Express)