The Winter Session of Parliament begins today (November 25) and will continue till December 20, 2024, with 19 sittings scheduled. During this period, 11 pending Bills are up for consideration and passage, while five Bills are slated for introduction, consideration and passage. Here’re the list of Bills.
Ports and Shipping
The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024: Focuses on the development of shipping and compliance with international treaties.
The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024: Aims to boost coastal trade and encourage Indian vessel participation.
The Indian Ports Bill, 2024: Proposes conservation, security, and pollution control measures at ports in alignment with international obligations.
The Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Seeks to raise the appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from ?3 lakh to ?20 lakh.
The Rashtriya Sahkari Vishwavidyalaya Bill, 2024: Proposes the establishment of a National Cooperative University.
Minority Affairs / Home Affairs / Social Justice
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Amends the Waqf Act, 1995, to allow for non-Muslim members in the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards, revoke the finality of Waqf Tribunal decisions, and grant Collectors the power to conduct surveys of waqf properties.
The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024: Repeals the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923.
The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Proposes urban disaster authorities and state disaster response forces.
The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024: Reserves assembly seats for Scheduled Tribes in Goa.
Transport:
The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024: Replaces the Aircraft Act, 1934, regulating civil aviation; retains key provisions.
The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Repeals the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905, merging provisions with the Railways Act, 1989.
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024: Replaces the 1925 Act, retaining provisions related to sea freight.
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024: Updates the legal framework for freight bills, replacing the 1856 Act.
Banking / Commerce and Industry:
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024: Expands mineral oil definitions, introduces petroleum leases, and decriminalizes some offences.
The Boilers Bill, 2024: Updates boiler regulations, replacing the 1923 Act.
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Alters co-operative bank director tenures and expands provisions for unclaimed funds.
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Winter Session of Parliament begins today: 16 bills to be in focus
