Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi informed on Saturday that the Winter Session of Parliament will commence on the 4th December 2023 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the session may conclude on the 22nd December 2023. It will be the 14th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 262nd Session of Rajya Sabha.
This was informed in his opening address at a meeting held at the Parliament Library Building, New Delhi with Floor Leaders of all Political Parties before the start of the Winter Session of Parliament, 2023. The meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The Union Minister also announced that the Winter Session will provide 15 sittings spread over a period of 19 days. He also informed that tentatively 19 items of Legislative Business and two items of Financial Business have been identified for being taken up during this session.
Joshi further stated that the Government is always ready to discuss on the floor of the House, any issue as permitted under Rules of Procedure by respective Presiding Officers. He also requested all party leaders for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament.
The list of bills likely to be taken up during the 14th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 262nd Session of Rajya Sabha:
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
1. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023, as passed by Lok Sabha
2. The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, as passed by Rajya Sabha
3. The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, as passed by Rajya Sabha
4. The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023
5. The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023
6. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
7. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
8. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
9. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
10. The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
11. The Post Office Bill, 2023
12. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
13. The Boilers Bill, 2023
14. The Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023
15. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill 2023
16. 2The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2023
17. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023
18. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023
19. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023
FINANCIAL BUSINESS
1. Presentation, Discussion and Voting on First Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2023-24 and introduction, consideration and passing of the related Appropriation Bill.
2. Presentation, Discussion and Voting on Demands for Excess Grants for the year 2020-21 and introduction, consideration and passing of the related Appropriation Bill.
