Govt plans ordinances on key Bills

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Govt plans ordinances on key Bills, Lok Sabha polls, Prevention of Corruption. The UPA government has decided to promulgate a number of ordinances ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, said top sources.

New Delhi: The UPA government has decided to promulgate a number of ordinances ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, said top sources. The move is certain to invite anger the BJP, as any government in its last lap leaves such a crucial task to the next government.

The Bills that are likely to take ordinance route are the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, the Rights of citizens to Time-bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of Grievances Bill, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, the Securities and Exchange Board (Amendment) Bill, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, and the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill). The first two bills are being espoused by Rahul Gandhi. All eyes will be on the Rashtrapati Bhawan whether it agree to approve these ordinances.

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