Monsoon session from July 21: Govt eyes key bills; whats's on the agenda?
This will be the first session after
Operation Sindoor
, which was launched in May following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
The government is preparing to bring forward a series of amendments and new legislative proposals across sectors including taxation, sports, education, mining, and shipping. The session will also introduce a new attendance system for MPs, requiring them to mark their presence through a digital device at their designated seats—an effort aimed at increasing transparency and reducing misuse of allowances.
During the last Budget session, which ran from January to March, key legislation like the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Finance Bill 2025 were passed. Discussions and votes were held on Demands for Grants across various ministries, including Manipur-specific allocations.
Bills expected to be introduced or passed in the Monsoon session:
The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024
The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025
The Income Tax Bill, 2025
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