Saturday, 12 December 2015

Government to make a statement on India-Pakistan ties in Parliament next week

GST Bill, Real Estate Bill top legislative agenda
In Lok Sabha, 6 Bills passed, 6 introduced so far; 1-0 in Rajya Sabha
10 Bills passed by Lok Sabha still to be taken up in Rajya Sabha

External Affairs Minister Smt.Sushma Swaraj will make a Statement on her recent visit to  Islamabad and developments relating to ties between India and Pakistan in both the Houses of Parliament during the next week of Winter session of Parliament. This is one of the major agenda items for next week.
            In the Lok Sabha, the Government has proposed to take up 9 items of legislative and financial business during next week. Of these, time has been allotted for 7 items.  A heavy agenda of 16 items are due to be taken up in Rajya Sabha which lagged behind Lok Sabha in transaction of business this week due to disruptions and forced adjournments.
            Since the commencement of this Winter session on November 26, Lok Sabha has passed 6 Bills while 6 new Bills were introduced. In Rajya Sabha, only one Bill could be passed while no new Bills were introduced.

Legislative & Financial Business proposed in Lok Sabha for next week

S.No.
Name of the Bill
Time allotted
1
The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2 hrs
2
Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2015-16

3 hrs
3
Demands for Excess Grants (General) for 2012-13
4
Introduction, consideration and passing of the related Appropriation Bills
5
The Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Time to be allotted
6
The National Waterways (Amendment) Bill, 2015
7
The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Bill, 2015
3 hrs
8
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2 hrs
9
The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2 hrs


Short Duration Discussion (Rule 193) / Calling Attention (Rule 197) to be taken up in Lok Sabha

1.      Price rise
2.      Sustainable Development Goals (part discussed).


Suo-Moto Statement

            By Minister of External Affairs regarding her recent visit to Islamabad and recent development relating to ties between India and Pakistan.

Important Government Business transacted in Lok Sabha so far during the current Session
Bills passed

1.      The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2.      Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015
3.      The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015
4.      The Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015
5.      The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015
6.      The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015 – Bill was earlier passed by Lok Sabha and the amendments proposed by Rajya Sabha agree to by Lok Sabha.


Bill introduced

1.      The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2.      The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of the High Court Bill, 2015
3.      The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015
4.      The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015
5.      The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015
6.      The Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Other Business taken up

Special two days’ discussion on commitment to India’s Constitution as part of 125th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Discussion held under Rule 193

1.      Discussion regarding situation arising out of incidents of ‘Intolerance’ in the country.
2.      Flood situation in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and several parts of the country.
3.      Drought situation in the country

Likely Business in Rajya Sabha during next week from 14th December, 2015
Legislative & Financial Business

S.No.
Name of the Bill
Time allotted
1.
GST  The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Bill, 2014 as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by Selected Committee, as passed by Lok Sabha.
4 hrs
2.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 –
Cabinet approved amended Bill on Dec 9,2015
3 hrs
3.
The Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
2 hrs
4.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
4 hrs
5.
The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
2 hrs
6.
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012,Report of Standing Committee presented on 13.12.2013
2 ½ hrs
7.
The Anti Hijacking Bill, 2014 – Report of Standing Committee presented on 11.03.2015
3 hrs
8.
The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
2 hrs
9.
The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
3 hrs
10
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
4 hrs
11.
The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
2 hrs
(To be discussed together)
12.
The Repealing and Amending (Third) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
13.
The Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha.
2 hrs
14.
The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015, after it is passed by Lok Sabha.
2 hrs
15.
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015, after it is passed by Lok Sabha
2 hrs
16.
The Appropriation Bills, relating to following Demands, after they are passed by Lok Sabha:
(a)    Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) for 2015-16 (Second Batch)
(b)   Demands for Excess Grants (General) for 2012-13
Time to be allotted

Short Duration Discussions (Rule 176) /Calling Attention (Rule 180) which could be taken up

1.      Price of Essential Commodities & Food Grains in the country
2.      Growing Intolerance endangering the unity and diversity of the country

Suo-Moto Statement

            By Minister of External Affairs regarding her recent visit to Islamabad and recent development relating to ties between India and Pakistan.


Important Government Business transacted in rajya Sabha so far during the current Session
Bills passed

1.      The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha has now also been passed by the Rajya Sabha.

Bill introduced – NIL


Other Business taken up

Special three days’ discussion on commitment to India’s Constitution as part of 125th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.


Short Duration Discussion taken up

1.      Damage caused due to north-west monsoon rain and floods in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

2.      Situation in Nepal and the state of Indo-Nepal Relations.

Courtesy: pib.nic.in

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