102 bills pending, only 44 bills listed for monsoon session of Parliament IANS NEW DELHI, AUGUST 5, 2013 | UPDATED 12:32 IST A staggering 102 bills are pending before parliament, with successive sessions failing to transact much business. However, only 44 bills have been listed for the 16 working days of the Aug 5-30 monsoon session. Some important pending bills: The food security bill, an ordinance on which was passed in July and has to be ratified in six months. The land acquisition bill. The insurance law amendment bill raising the foreign equity cap to 49 percent from 26 percent. The pension bill giving statutory powers to the interim authority set up in 2003. The Lokpal and Lokayukta bill, which has been sent to a select committee, whose report is expected by the first week of the Nov-Dec winter session. The whistleblowers protection bill which the Lok Sabha has passed and is before the Rajya Sabha. The grievance redressal bill that makes it mandatory for every public authority to publish a citizens charter within six months of the commencement of the act. The judicial accountability bill, passed by the Lok Sabha and now before the Rajya Sabha. The Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill. The Education Tribunal Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha in August 2010 and now before the Rajya Sabha. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill. The Constitution (117th) Amendment Bill that seeks to make reservations in promotions. The mines bill that seeks to consolidate and amend the law relating to the scientific development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the central government. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill and Indira Gandhi National University for Women Bill. Read more at: indiatoday.intoday.in/story/102-bills-pending-only-44-bills-listed-for-monsoon-session-of-parliament/1/298082.html
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:27:18 +0000
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