The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has issued a Code of Conduct for its members . Members of Parliament should not do anything that brings disrepute to the House or undermines their standing .
New Delhi, December 6: The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has issued a Code of Conduct for its members, a day before the House of Commons begins its Winter Session on Tuesday, informing the Chairman of a Committee that the proceedings of a Committee are confidential and that it is forbidden for a Committee member or any person with access to them to release any information regarding its proceedings, including the Committee's report or any conclusions reached at any time before the House is presented.The Committee They should continue to strive to translate the values embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution into action.Members of Parliament should not do anything that brings disrepute to the House or undermines their standing, according to a Rajya Sabha communication.Members of Parliament should use their position to enhance the general well-being of the people, according to the communication, and they should not do anything that undermines their personal interests and the public trust in which they rest.Members should ensure that their private financial rights and those of their immediate families are not in conflict with the public interest, and that, if such a conflict arises, they should attempt to resolve it in a manner that the public interest is not jeopardized, according to the bulletin.Members should not accept any compensation, exemption, or discount for a vote given or not given by them on the floor of the House, for proposing a proposal, for opposing a resolution, They can, however, accept minute gifts or inexpensive mementos, as well as other forms of hospitality.
Members of Parliament should refrain from granting certificates to individuals and organizations of whom they have no personal knowledge and are not based on facts.Members of the Upper House should not offer their full support to any cause for which they have no or little experience, they should not misuse any facilities and facilities provided to them, should not be discriminatory towards any religion, adhere to secular principles, and should keep in mind the following Principles of Conduct outlined in Part IVA of the Constitution.In the winter session as well as the Monsoon Session of 2021, the Rajya Sabha has been a ground of conflict between the treasury benches and the opposition.