New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Time is money is a famous adage. But when Parliament loses roughly 80 hours of functioning due to interruptions and disruptions, how much money is actually lost?

Well, there is no one answer to this question. While more often than not it is said that " Rs.2.5 lakh per minute" is proceedings of Parliament are disrupted. But there is no official amount wasted available as such. In fact, the government says that the data cannot be shared with the public as it is not considered "information" under the RTI Act, 2005.

Chaos and bedlam are a common sight during Parliament sessions. Monsoon Session held last month was no exception as such. The stand-off between the ruling dispensation and opposition parties often leads to ...