The Waqf Bill has also been listed for consideration and passage.
The session will begin with an address by President Draupadi Murmu on Friday followed by the Economic Survey for 2024-25. On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 8th successive Union Budget.
All Party Meeting
Meanwhile, the session is likely to get off to a stormy start with opposition parties demanding a discussion on the alleged mismanagement of the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj where 30 pilgrims were killed in a stampede. At the all party meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the eve of the Parliament session on Thursday, opposition parties also accused the government of politicising the parliamentary committees and trying to push its agenda by using its majority.
At the all party meeting, the opposition accused the BJP-led government of politicisation of the Kumbh congregation and prevalence of VIP culture at the cost of the common man. The opposition parties also alleged that the government is steam-rolling its agenda in parliamentary panels and having disregard for parliamentary procedure of finalising House business at the meetings of the Business Advisory Committee.
“We expressed our concerns over the biased manner in the conduct of Parliament proceedings,” Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, told reporters here.
A section of the opposition leaders questioned the government over the publication of a parliamentary bulletin on the number of days allotted for discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, contending that this was the prerogative of the Business Advisory Committee .“We have taken note of their concerns. The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) will decide which issues will be taken up for discussion. We hope for a smooth and productive Budget session. Cooperation from all parties is essential for a meaningful and constructive parliamentary session,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
Pointers:
Bills to be introduced
13. The Finance Bill, 2025
14. The Protection of interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025
15. The Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025
16. The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025
1. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2004
2. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024
3. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
4. The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
Bills to be taken up for consideration and passage
1. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill , 2024
2. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024
3. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024
4. The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Ammendment Bill 2024
5. The Boilers Bill, 2024
6. The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024
7. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
8. The Musalman Waqf (Repeal) Bill, 2024
9. The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024
10. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024
11. The Costal Shipping Bill, 2024
12. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2004
Financial business
1. Discussion and voting on Demands for Grants for the year 2025-26 and introduction, consideration and passage/return of the related Appropriation Bill.
2. Discussion and voting on Second and Final Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2024-25 and introduction, consideration and passage/return of the related Appropriation Bill.
3. Discussion and voting on Demands for Excess Grants for the year 2021-22 and introduction, consideration and passage/return of the related Appropriation Bill.
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