TN-MPs

MPs honoured for "outstanding performance" in Parliament Chennai, Jan 19 (PTI): As many as 11 Parliamentarians

from various political parties, were honoured for their outstanding performance in the 16th Lok Sabha by Tamil Nadu

Governor Banwarilal Purohit at a function here Saturday. Biju Janata Dal MP from Cuttack (Odisha), Bhartruhari

Mahtab was honoured for his performance in initiating debates while BJP MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Singh

Thakur received Jury Committee Special award in the Lok Sabha for his distinguished performance.

Parliamentarians of various parties were present at the 10th edition of Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony organised by

city-based Prime Point Foundation to honour them for initiating debates, raising questions and attendance among

others. Former union minister and chairman of standing

committee on finance, M Veerappa Moily and his team were selected for outstanding performance among the Parliamentary

Standing Committees. RSP (Revolutionary Socialist Party) MP from Kollam,

Kerala, N K Premachandran, was selected for his performance in initiating debates, while National Congress Party MP from

Baramati (Maharashtra) Supriya Sule, who is also the daughter of former Union Minister Sharad Pawar, was honoured in

overall tally, questions and women MPs categories. BJP MP from Godda, Jharkhand, Nishikant Dubey was

awarded for his outstanding performance in private member bills and Indian National Congress, Hingoli, Maharashtra and

first time MP, Rajeev Shankarrrao Satav was chosen for his outstanding performance among the first-time parliamentarians.

Shiv Sena MP from Maval, Maharashtra, Shrirang Appa Barne was selected for his outstanding performance while NCP

MP from Kolhapur, Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik was selected for his performance under questions and overall tally category.

The youngest Parliamentarian, 31-year old Heena Vijaykumar Gavit of BJP, who raised 1,059 questions in the Lok

Sabha and holds an attendance of 82 per cent was selected for her outstanding performance.

Indian National Congress, MP from Maharashtra, Rajani Patil was selected as the topper in overall tally among the

retirees of Rajya Sabha while Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu, Congress MP from Telangana was selected for debates among the retirees

of the upper House. Speaking after presenting the awards, Purohit urged

the MPs to make use of technology for the welfare of the people in their respective constituencies.

"I am sure the Honourable Members are aware of the positive role that technology plays in various spheres of

life. I would suggest to the Honourable Members to make use of technology for the welfare of the people...," he added.

Noting that social media cannot be downplayed as it had greater reach among the youth and urban population, he

said, "most of the members are making use of the social media to their advantage. Yet again, I urge them to use this

platform for the betterment of their constituencies." Holding that government plays a vital role in

preparing legislations, he said, "yet the role played by the members of Parliament is also important."

"Right from the time of our independence, innumerable legislations have been passed. Some of our important

legislations have been initiated by private members also. One can recall the Lokpal bill, the Freedom of Information

Bill...," he added.