Monday (December 8) is the sixth day of the winter session of Parliament. There is to be a long discussion on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha. It was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said in the Lok Sabha, it is our good fortune to remember the virtue of Vande Mataram, the mantra, the slogan which had energized the country’s freedom movement, inspired it, shown the path of sacrifice and penance.

A special discussion is being held in the Lok Sabha on the completion of 150 years of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’. Before the Lok Sabha proceedings, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that there will be a detailed discussion on the topic of 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram song.

Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, “As per the decision of the Business Advisory Committee, the country is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the song ‘Vande Mataram’ on December 8. In this regard, there will be a discussion on this occasion in the Lok Sabha on Monday and it will continue in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal praised Prime Minister Modi and his policies. He said, “For 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been leading the country and making policies. Through his policies, the policy of social justice seems to be coming on the ground.”

Arjun Ram Meghwal said that social justice has clearly arrived in rural areas. Houses are being upgraded, electricity and toilets are being provided and loans are being given under the Mudra scheme. I was able to see these changes during my frequent visits to the villages. So far 25 crore people have come out of poverty, which is a major achievement in implementing social justice.

According to the program related to ‘Vande Mataram’ debate, ruling NDA members have been allotted three hours out of the total 10 hours allotted for it in the Lok Sabha. The discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’ is likely to be stormy due to differences of opinion about the song between the ruling party and the opposition. The Rajya Sabha session will be held on Tuesday. In the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will initiate the discussion on Tuesday, after which Health Minister and House leader JP Nadda will speak.