Parliamentary leaders discuss agenda for Winter session starting on December 4

Leaders of political parties in Parliament met on Saturday to discuss the agenda for the Winter session of Parliament, which begins on Monday, December 4.

In addition to Rajnath Singh, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Gaurav Gogoi, and Pramod Tiwari, as well as Trinamool leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay, NCP leader Fouzia Khan, and RSP leader N K Premachandran, the meeting has been convened by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi.

Before the start of the Winter Session of Parliament, 2023, the Government met with the Floor Leaders of all Political Parties under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. According to Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, the Winter Session of Parliament will begin on Monday, 4th December, 2023, and may end on Friday, 22nd December, 2023, depending on the demands of government business. During the Session, there will be 15 sittings spread over 19 days. Additionally, 19 legislative items and 2 financial items are tentatively scheduled for consideration during this session.

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs further stated that the Government is always ready to discuss on the floor of the House, any issue as permitted under Rules of Procedure by respective Presiding Officers. He also requested all party leaders for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament. The meeting was also attended by Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice; Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal.

List of bills likely to be taken up during the 14th session of 17th Lok Sabha and 262nd session of Rajya Sabha would be:-

I – LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS:-

The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023, as passed by Lok Sabha.

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, as passed by Rajya Sabha.

The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, as passed by Rajya Sabha.

The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

The Post Office Bill, 2023

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023

The Boilers Bill, 2023

The Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023

The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023

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Updated: 03 Dec 2023, 07:19 PM IST