The second part of the budget session of Parliament will begin tomorrow after a month long recess. The first part of session started on 31st of January and concluded on 9th of February after presentation of Union Budget and passage of motion of thanks to President's address to the joint sitting of both the Houses.The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017, was also passed by Parliament last month to eliminate the possibility of running a parallel economy using the old demonetised notes of 500 and 1,000 rupees.Apart from passage of Finance Bill,2017, the government is keen to pass the much awaited legislations related to Goods and Services Tax,GST during the month long session which will continue till 12th of April. 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 tomorrow.
News On AIR | March 8, 2017 8:49 PM
Second part of budget session of Parliament to begin tomorrow