A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers and Leader of House in Rajya Sabha with Leaders of political parties today in Parliament House Complex, New Delhi to discuss issues relating to ensuing Monsoon Session of Parliament, 2025. The meeting was called by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan.  In total, the meeting was attended by 54 Leaders from 40 political parties including Ministers.

 

At the outset, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare made introductory remarks and welcomed all the Leaders attending the meeting and thereafter, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs conducted the meeting. He informed the leaders that the Monsoon Session, 2025 of Parliament will commence on Monday the 21st July, 2025 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the session may conclude on Thursday, the 21st August, 2025. During this period, both the Houses will be adjourned on Tuesday, the 12th August, 2025 to reassemble on Monday, the 18th August, 2025 so as to facilitate Independence Day Celebrations. The Session will provide a total of 21 sittings spread over a period of 32 days.

Shri Rijiju further informed that tentatively 17 items of legislative and other business have been identified for being taken up during this session.

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs also stated that the Government is prepared and ready to discuss any other important issue on the floors of the Houses as per rules of both Houses. Leaders of different political parties expressed their views on various issues likely to be raised by them during the forthcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament and assured the Government to provide full co-operation.

In the last part, Shri Nadda made concluding remarks and thanked all the leaders for attending the meeting, expressing their views and for their active and effective participation. He also stated that Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has taken note of all issues raised by members and appropriate action will be taken thereon by competent authorities as per rules and procedures.

LIST OF BILLS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN UP DURING MONSOON SESSION, 2025

 

I – LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

 

1. The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024

2. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024

3. The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024

4. The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024

5. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024

6. The Indian Ports Bill, 2025

7. The Income-tax Bill, 2025

8. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025- To replace an Ordinance

9. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025

10. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025

11. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025

12. The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025

13. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025

14. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025

15. The National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill, 2025

 

II – FINANCIAL BUSINESS

 

16. Discussion and voting on Demands for Grants (Manipur) for the year 2025-26 and introduction, consideration and passing/return of the related Appropriation Bill.

 

III – OTHER BUSINESS

 

17. Resolution seeking approval of extension of President’s Rule imposed through Proclamation issued by the President on the 13th of February, 2025 under article 356(1) of the Constitution of India in relation to the State of Manipur.

 

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