The second part of the budget session of Parliament begins today after a month-long recess. During the session, which will continue till the 12th of next month, apart from the passage of the Finance Bill, 2017, the government is keen to pass the much-awaited legislations related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).<br/><br/>In the Lok Sabha, Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims), 2016 are slated for consideration and passage today.<br/><br/>The first part, which started on 31st of January, concluded on the 9th of last month following the presentation of the Union Budget and passage of motion of thanks to President's address to the joint sitting of both the Houses.<br/><br/>The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017, was also passed by Parliament to eliminate the possibility of running a parallel economy using the old demonetised notes of 500 and 1,000 rupees.<br/>