PRESS RELEASE
The Monsoon Session of Parliament
shall commence on Monday, the 21st July, 2003 and will conclude on
Friday, the 22nd August, 2003 with a total of 22 sittings.
Prime Minister
will make a statement regarding his recent visits to Germany, St. Petersburg,
Evian and China in Lok Sabha on Monday, the 21st July, 2003 and in
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the 22nd July, 2003. During the Session, there will also be
discussion on the Motion regarding progress of implementation of Part IX and
IXA of the Constitution (dealing with Panchayats and Municipalities as
institutions of self Government) during the last en years and discussion on the
Science & Technology Policy – 2003.
Apart from the Government Legislative Business, the Financial Business
relating to the Supplementary Demands for Grants (General & Railways) will
also be taken up for discussion and voting.
To
finalize the Government Business for the Monsoon Session, Hon'ble Minister of
Health and Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs held a meeting with
Secretaries/Senior Officers of concerned Ministries on 14.7.2003 in which
various items of Business were categorized into three categories depending upon
their readiness, importance and priority.
The Bills pending in the two Houses which are likely
to be taken for consideration and passing during the Session are in Annexure-I and Annexure-II.
The new Bills proposed to be introduced in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament are in Annexure-III.
Annexure- I
PENDING BILLS IN LOK SABHA
|
S.No. |
Bill |
Purport |
|
1. |
The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill,
2003. |
Reform of electoral laws relating to donation to political
parties, election expenses, state funding of elections and time allotted on
electronic media to the political parties etc. |
|
2. |
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2003 as
passed by Rajya Sabha. |
Introducing open ballot system
in place of existing secret ballot system in elections to the Rajya Sabha and
doing away with the requirement of residence of a particular State for
contesting election to Rajya Sabha from the State. |
|
3. |
The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal
Bill, 2001. |
The Bill seeks
facilitating/expediting revival/rehabilitation of sick companies and
protection of workers' interests and where necessary, winding up of
Companies. |
|
4. |
The Repatriation of Prisoners Bill, Bill, 2002. |
To seek repatriation of
convicted foreign offenders from Inda to the countries of their origin and repatriation
of Indian convicted offenders from other countries. |
|
5. |
The Constitution (Ninety fourth Amendment) Bill, 2002 |
Setting up of a National
Commission for Scheduled Tribes by bifurcating the existing National
Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. |
|
6. |
The Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 2003 as passed by Rajya
Sabha. |
To amend the Foreigners Act to
enhance the penalty from the existing five years' imprisonment to eight
years' imprisonment. |
|
7. |
The Major Port Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2001. |
To enable Government to vest
undertaking of Major Ports in successor companies (formed under the Companies
Act), related matters and powers to remove difficulties. |
|
8. |
The Petroleum Regulatory Board Bill, 2002 |
Setting up of a Petroleum
Regulatory Board to oversee and regulate the downstream petroleum sector
subsequent to dismantling of Administered pricing Mechanism w.e.f. 1.4.2002. |
|
9. |
The Lokpal Bill, 2001 |
To provide for the establishment
of the institution of Lokpal to inquire into allegations of corruption
against public functionaries and for matters connected therewith. |
Annexure- II
PENDING BILLS IN RAJYA SABHA
|
1. |
The Airports Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2003 as
passed by Lok Sabha. |
To lease out the levy of fees,
eviction of unauthorized occupants, Establishment of Airport Appellate
Tribunal etc. |
|
2. |
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill, 2003
as passed by Lok Sabha. |
The Bill seeks to strengthen
fiscal management. |
|
3. |
The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2003 as passed by
Lok Sabha |
To provide for the constitution of
a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted
into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of Public Servants of the Central
Government Corporations established by or under any Central Act, Govt.
Companies, Societies and Local authorities owned or controlled by the Central
Govt. and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|
4. |
The Indian Council of World Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 2003
as passed by Lok Sabha. |
To amend certain provisions of
the Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001. |
|
5. |
The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To incorporate the provisions of
IMO Convention, namely, MARPOL – accession IV & V. |
|
6. |
The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003 |
To amend the Special Marriage
Act, 1954 and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to provide that a petition for
relief under the provisions of these Acts may be presented by the aggrieved
wife to the District Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction she
may be residing and also to provide that the parties to a matrimonial suit
could prefer appeal within 90 days instead of 30 days. |
|
7. |
The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Amendment
Bill, 2001 |
To incorporate the provision
regarding Imposition of Quarantine Restrictions on Safeguard grounds. |
|
8. |
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To amend Companies Act to
implement the Recommendations made by Naresh Chandra Committee and to include
the major remaining clauses of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 1997 which was
withdrawn on 7.5.2003. |
Annexure- III
NEW BILLS
|
1. |
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To amend the Agricultural and
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1995. |
|
2. |
The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To constitute the Universal
Obligation Fund. |
|
3. |
The National Commission for Children Bill, 2003. |
To set up a National Commission
for Children. |
|
4. |
The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2003 |
To provide flexibility in the
matter of employment of women during night. |
|
5. |
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children
Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To amend sections 32, 33, 56, 57
and 59 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Amendment)
Act, 2000, as per the observation of the Hon'ble High Court. |
|
6. |
The National Statistical Commission Bill, 2003 |
To set up National Statistical
Commission to monitor the nationwide strategies on core statistics and to
function as apex authority on statistical coordination. |
|
7. |
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Amendment) Bill,
2003. |
To implement, inter-alia,
the proposal of demutualization of stock exchange of the Govt. and enhancing
penal provisions to protect investor's interests. |
|
8. |
The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2003 |
To provide for a long term and
stable policy framework for Special Economic Zones. |
|
9. |
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
Amendments to be made in the
Finance Act, 2003 and Income Tax Act, 1961. |
|
10. |
The Unorganized Sector Workers Bill, 2003. |
To regulate the employment and
conditions of service of unorganized sector workers and provide for their
safety, social security, health and welfare. |
|
11. |
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To amend certain provisions of
the Electricity Act, 2003 as per assurance of the Minister of Power in Rajya
Sabha at the time of consideration and passing of this Bill. |
|
12. |
The Banking Regulation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To provide more operational flexibility
to Reserve Bank of India in banking supervision and to tighten supervision on
cooperative Banks. |
|
13. |
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
To facilitate NABARD to
refinance the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB). |
|
14. |
The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants
and the Companies Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2003. |
A Bill to update the existing
Acts. |
|
15. |
The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2003. |
The Parliament has passed the
Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 to make Elementary
Education a Fundamental Right for children in the age group of 6-14
years. It is proposed to bring in a
follow-up legislation with detailed mechanism to implement the above act. |
|
16. |
The Christian Adoption Bill, 2003. |
To enable adoption by Christians
or persons married under Christian Marriage Act. |
