Upper House productivity has increased by 70 per cent during Mr. Naidu’s tenure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu’s leadership ability and discipline led the Rajya Sabha to attain new heights. Bidding farewell to Mr. Naidu, on completion of his tenure, the Prime Minister said, the Upper House productivity has increased by 70 per cent during Mr. Naidu’s tenure. He said, 177 bills were either passed or discussed in the house during his tenure.

Prime Minister said, the youth can learn a lot about society, country and democracy from the experiences of Mr. Naidu. He said, Mr. Naidu’s responsibility to lead the Rajya Sabha might be ending now, but the nation as well as workers of public life will continue to receive benefits of his experiences.