Estimate of Financial Cost of Disrupted Parliamentary Sessions in India
Based on a 2012 estimate by former Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, the cost of running the Indian Parliament is approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per minute. This equates to about Rs 1.5 crore per hour and Rs 9 crore for a six-hour sitting day when both Houses are in session. These figures highlight the financial impact of parliamentary disruptions and adjournments.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 4 Aug, 01:31 pm. Other outlets followed.