Budget session: Lok Sabha to present reports, discuss Labour Law Amendment Bill
New Delhi, February 12
Several papers will be laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on Thursday during the ongoing Budget Session by various Ministries.
As per the Lok Sabha list of business, BJP MPs Manoj Tiwari and Chandra Prakash Joshi will present the Fourth Report (in Hindi and English) of the Committee on Petitions on the representation of Parameswaran Krishna Iyer concerning the levying of penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in bank accounts.
BJP MPs Harendra Singh Malik and Rajkumar Chahar will also present reports (in Hindi and English) of the Committee on Government Assurances.
Further, BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab and LJP (RV) MP Arun Bharti will present the Twenty-ninth Report (in Hindi and English) on the Action Taken by the Government on the observations and recommendations contained in the Twenty-sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance on the subject, "Roadmap for Indian economic growth in light of global economic and geopolitical circumstances."
BJP MPs D Purandeswari and Bhartruhari Mahtab will move a motion seeking an extension of time to present the Joint Committee's report on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.
Meanwhile, BJP MPs Tejasvi Surya and Malvika Devi will move a motion seeking extension of time for the presentation of the report of the Select Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025.
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move that the Bill to amend the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, be taken into consideration and passed.
On Wednesday, both Houses of Parliament continued to discuss the Union Budget 2026-26 on Wednesday.
According to the list of businesses, BJP MP Anurag Sharma and JKNC MP Miah Altaf Ahmad presented the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture reports in the Lok Sabha.
Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi gave a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the 10th Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on 'Performance Evaluation of Solar Power Projects in the Country' pertaining to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The Industrial Relations Code amendment is crucial. We need laws that protect workers' rights but also don't stifle business growth, especially for MSMEs which are the backbone of our economy. A balanced approach is needed.
So many reports being presented, but will they lead to actual change? The roadmap for economic growth in light of global circumstances sounds important. Hope it's not just another paper for the archives.
Good to see focus on solar power project performance. Renewable energy is the future for India's energy security and fighting climate change. Implementation is key now.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Bill and Jan Vishwas Bill both need more time? Seems like important legislation is getting delayed. Parliament should work more efficiently, especially during the budget session.
As a small business owner, I'm watching the Labour Law amendments closely. Compliance is currently a maze. Hope the new code simplifies things without reducing essential protections for employees.
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