India’s Legislative Agenda During the 2023 Parliament Monsoon Session

July 24, 2023 Posted by India Briefing Written by Naina Bhardwaj Reading Time: 5 minutes

In this article, we list the various bills that are expected to be tabled in the Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament, to be held between July 20, 2023 to August 11, 2023.

The Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on Friday, July 20, and is expected to run for 23 days with 17 sittings. Initially starting in the old building, the session is scheduled to conclude on August 11 in the new parliament building, which was inaugurated on May 28, 2023.

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During this session, the central government aims to present and deliberate on seven Bills for approval and introduce 21 new draft legislations, which includes significant bills like the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill.

2023 monsoon session of the Indian parliament: List of bills

Bills listed for consideration and passing

Short title	Key objectives	Introduced on	Status
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022	The proposed bill seeks to amend the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, and introduces the Co-operative Election Authority responsible for conducting and supervising elections to the boards of multi-state co-operative societies.	December 7, 2022 Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian parliament)	Joint Committee report presented on March 15, 2023
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022	The proposed bill aims to decriminalize specific offenses, streamline penalties, and eliminate certain offenses across various laws to enhance the ease of doing business.	December 22, 2022 Lok Sabha	Joint Committee report presented on March 17, 2023
The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022	The proposed bill aims to repeal 65 redundant and obsolete laws.	December 19, 2022 Lok Sabha	Pending in Lok Sabha
The Mediation Bill, 2021	The proposed bill seeks to establish the Mediation Council of India and introduces provisions for mandatory pre-litigation mediation. Additionally, the bill makes mediation awards binding and enforceable.	December 20, 2022 Rajya Sabha	Standing Committee report presented on July 13, 2022
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) Bill, 2022	The proposed bill revises the list of scheduled tribes in relation to its application to Himachal Pradesh.	December 9, 2022 Lok Sabha	Passed by Lok Sabha on December 16, 2022, pending in Rajya Sabha (Upper house of Indian parliament)
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022	The proposed bill revises the list of scheduled tribes specifically for its application to Chhattisgarh.	December 9, 2022 Lok Sabha	Passed by Lok Sabha on December 9, 2022, pending in Rajya Sabha
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023	The proposed amendment bill includes and exempts specific types of land from the scope of the Act. Furthermore, it expands the list of activities allowed to be conducted on forest land..	March 29, 2023 Lok Sabha	Referred to Joint Committee on March 29, 2023
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021	The proposed bill simplifies compliance requirements for domestic companies that utilize biological resources. It also grants exemptions from benefit-sharing requirements for certain practitioners and activities.	December 16, 2021 Lok Sabha	Joint Committee report presented on August 2, 2022

Bills listed for introduction, consideration, and passing

Short title	Key objectives
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to replace the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi ordinance, 2023. This ordinance restricts the legislative powers of the Delhi Legislative Assembly concerning ‘services’. Additionally, it broadens the discretionary authority of the Lieutenant-Governor and establishes the National Capital Civil Services Authority.
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023	The objective of the proposed bill is to create a people-friendly registration process and modernize national and state level databases by incorporating data from registered births and deaths.
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023	This bill seeks to repeal the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, by incorporating its provisions into the Advocates Act, 1961.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023	The main goal of the proposed bill is to establish a comprehensive legal framework that governs the protection of digital personal data in India.
The Postal Services Bill, 2023	The proposed bill serves as a replacement for the Indian Post Office Act, 1898. It outlines essential provisions related to postal services, fosters the advancement of the postal sector, and ensures the protection of users’ rights and interests.
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023	This bill seeks to provide for the registration of periodicals.
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to enhance the efficiency of film sanctioning, implement measures to combat film piracy, and introduce age-based categorization for certification.
The National Research Foundation Bill, 2023	This legislation aims to establish the National Research Foundation and repeal the SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) Act, 2008.
The Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to repeal the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931, and introduce new legislation that is in line with modern and contemporary requirements..
The International Monetary Fund and Bank Bill, 2023	This bill seeks to repeal the International Monetary Fund and Bank Act, 1945, and introduces new legislation aligned with current developments and requirements.
The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to repeal the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905, by integrating its provisions into the Railways Act, 1989.
The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023	The proposed amendment seeks to modify the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, by introducing exploration licenses and removing certain minerals from the list of atomic minerals.
The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023	This amendment aims at recognizing the Valmiki community as synonymous with Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki, and Mehtar in the list of scheduled castes of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023	This amendment aims at recognizing Mahra and Mahara communities as synonyms of Mahar, Mehra, and Mehar in the list of scheduled castes of Chhattisgarh.
The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023	This amendment revises the list of scheduled tribes of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023	This proposed amendment changes the nomenclature of ‘weak and under-privileged classes’ to ‘other backward classes’ in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 and the associated rules.
The Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to repeal the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and introduce new legislation to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. The bill also establishes regulatory standards to ensure the quality, safety, efficacy, and performance of these products.
The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to establish a National Dental Commission and revoke the Dentists Act, 1948.
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023	Seeks to set up a National Nursing and Midwifery Commission, and to repeal the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.
The National Cooperative University Bill, 2023	The proposed bill aims to establish the National Cooperative University.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2023	The proposed amendment bill aims to rationalize the prohibited area around historical monuments.

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