Parliament monsoon session : PM Modi appeals Oppn to ‘collaborate for country’
The Congress-led Opposition is gearing up for a clash with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government in Monsoon session of Parliament starting on Monday as they seek discussions on several issues including the alleged NEET scam, recent controversies over UPSC civil services exam, and a Uttar Pradesh government order requiring shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in Parliament
The Budget Session of Parliament starts today and is expected to end on August 12, depending on government business.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2023-24 and a statistical appendix in Parliament, one day before the Union Budget is announced.
Bills to come up in Parliament Session
The Centre has listed several new bills apart from Budget, for introduction in the upcoming Parliament session.
• Aircraft Act Replacement: One bill seeks to replace the 90-year-old Aircraft Act of 1934 to facilitate easier business operations in the aviation sector.
• Finance Bill: The Finance Bill is also scheduled for introduction.
• Disaster Management Bill: ‘The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill’ will be introduced, considered, and passed. It aims to clarify and align the roles of various disaster management organizations.
• Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024: This bill will replace the Aircraft Act of 1934, aiming to enhance ease of doing business in civil aviation.