Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha was adjourned today following uproar over the fresh poverty estimates released by the Planning Commission which pegged the poverty line at Rs 28.65 per capita daily consumption in cities.

As soon as the House met, NDA Convenor Sharad Yadav and Prabodh Panda (CPI) were on their feet demanding suspension of the Question Hour for a discussion on latest poverty estimates of the Planning Commission.Speaker Meira Kumar said she had disallowed the notices given by Yadav and Panda and called for the Question Hour. BJP, JD(U) and Shiv Sena members then trooped into the Well raising slogans against the Planning Commission. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is also Chairman of the Planning. Commission, was present in the House.   

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said thediscussion on the General Budget was yet to start andagitating members can raise the issue during the debate.