Today marked the beginning of the Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament, with both houses which started to commence smoothly. This session is anticipated to address a major series of pressing national issues of urgent importance.
The Finance Ministry is expected to bear the brunt of the workload as the Financial Annual Statement for the year is set to be presented. In addition, significant discussions are projected to cover Education and Healthcare, particularly in light of the NEET UG paper leak scandal and the growing concerns about healthcare system failures in various local regions.
Prominent political figures such as Akhilesh Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan, and others have been seen engaging in debates on these sensitive topics.The Rail Ministry would be set to be another major focal point, following numerous casualties from recent rail accidents. This issue has sparked intense debates within the Parliament today.
Several crucial bills are slated for discussion and introduction during this session, including:
The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2024: Aims to implement the tax proposals.
The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Seeks to enhance clarity and coordination among organizations working in disaster management.
The Boilers Bill, 2024: Proposes to repeal and re-enact the pre-independence era Act, making it relevant to current circumstances.
The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024: Aims to re-enact the Aircraft Act, 1934, to streamline regulations, simplify procedures, eliminate ambiguities, and facilitate ease of doing business in line with the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative.
The Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2024: Focuses on promoting and developing the Indian coffee industry, including the modern promotion and functioning of the Coffee Board.
The Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2024: Aims to promote and develop the Indian rubber industry, including the modern promotion and functioning of the Rubber Board.
Financial Business Agenda
The financial business scheduled for this session includes the presentation of the Union Budget 2024-25, followed by general discussions on it. The agenda also includes the discussion and voting on demands for grants for 2024-25, the introduction, consideration, and passing of related appropriation bills, and the presentation of the budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25, also the discussion and voting on demands for Grants for Union Territory, JK for 2024-25 and further introduction, consideration and passing of related appropriation bills.
New Business Advisory Committee
The Business Advisory Committee, comprising key members like the Chairman, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Mr. Om Birla, Mr. Sudeep Bandhopadhyay, Mr. P.P. Chaudhary, Mr. Lavu Sri Krishna, Mr. Nishikant Dubey, Mr. Gaurav Gogoi, Mr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Mr. Dileshwar Kamait, Mr. Bhartruhari Mahtab, Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, Mr. Baijayant Panda, Mr. Arvind Ganapat Sawant, Mr. Anurag Singh Thakur, Mr. Lal Ji Verma, and Mr. Kodikunnil Suresh, will oversee the legislative business of this session.
As the session progresses, these discussions and legislative activities are expected to significantly impact the country’s policy landscape, addressing critical issues and paving the way for substantial reforms.
