The first part of the budget session of Parliament came to end on Wednesday evening, with both the Houses adjourned till 11 am on April 25.

The first part of the session turned out to be a very productive.

The lower house worked 123 per cent of the scheduled time, while productivity of the Rajya Sabha has been 103 per cent.

Both the Houses deliberated on issues relating to women and most of the female MPs were given time to participate on International Women's Day. There were quality debates on motion of thanks on President's address, the real estate bill and the general and railway budgets.

Disruptions of proceedings came down substantially during the period.

As many as 10 bills were passed by Parliament during the first part of the session, which began on February 23 of last month, with the Lok Sabha passing nine bills whereas the Rajya Sabha approving 11.

The important bills which got Parliament's nod included the real estate regulation and development bill, the Aadhar bill and the election laws amendment bill.   Besides, the Rajya Sabha took up two Calling Attention Motions and the Lok Sabha one.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu termed the first part of the budget session as most significant and rewarding on several counts.