<h1>Rajya Sabha's 248th Budget Session Criticized for Low Productivity; Vice President Urges Better Debate and Responsibility.</h1> The Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha expressed disappointment over the unproductive 248th Budget session, highlighting a pattern of dysfunctionality in recent years. He emphasized the need for introspection and collective conscience among members to ensure effective parliamentary functioning. The session concluded with low productivity, passing only a few bills without discussion. Despite this, some significant bills were passed over the last five years, impacting socio-economic development and transparency. The Vice President urged members to enhance debate quality and fulfill their legislative responsibilities, warning against the dangers of dysfunctional legislatures to democracy.