Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed 16 bills during the Budget session of Parliament which concluded on Friday. The session, which commenced on January 31 had a inter-session break, saw the two Houses passing some significant legislations including the Waqf Amendment Bill. Productivity of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during Budget Session was approximately 118 per cent and 119 per… Continue reading "Parliament passes 16 bills during budget session"
The first Budget session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded on Friday, with the government thanking the presiding officers of the two Houses for ensuring that not a single day of proceedings was washed out. During the session, which began on July 22, the government introduced 11 Bills, including four in the Lok Sabha on Friday and the Waqf (Amendment)… Continue reading "11 Bills introduced, 3 passed as Budget session of Parliament concludes"
The Monsoon Session of Parliament kicks off today with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table the Economic Survey 2023-24 along with a statistical appendix, a day ahead of the highly-anticipated Union Budget 2024. Speaking ahead of the session for a customary press statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is moving forward with a growth rate of 8… Continue reading "Budget session to commence today, Economic Survey to be tabled"
The Central government will introduce six new bills, including the one to amend the disaster management law, in the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning next week. Besides the Finance Bill, the government has listed the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector.… Continue reading "Central government set to table 6 new bills during Budget session"
The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said. The meeting, which will be held at 11 am on Sunday, has been called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, the ministry said in a statement. This will be Leader of Opposition and… Continue reading "Govt convenes all-party meet on July 21 ahead of budget"