Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Lok Sabha takes up Question Hour; Rajya Sabha discusses matters during Zero Hour

SP MP Anand Bhadauria, during the Question Hour, expressed his displeasure on Opposition party MPs not being invited to the sports events organised in Uttar Pradesh under the Sansad Khel Mahotsav. Mr. Bhadauria questioned the Ministry on whether it had the knowledge about this matter, and if not, will the government investigate the matter. 

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, replying to Mr. Bhadauria that if the Samajwadi Party wants to organise Sansad Khel Mahotsav in the State, then why will the Ministry investigate it? Amid sloganeering from Opposition MPs, Mr. Mandaviya replied to Mr. Bhadauria that the Sansad Khel Mahotsav was organised by the NDA to connect with the youth and the government or the Ministry of Sports had no role to play in its organisation. 

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Rakhsha Nikhil Khadse also answered questions by MPs on Progress and impact of Khelo India Mission.