Snapshot of legislative business this week

Parliament met for its fourteenth sitting of the Session today.

Private member business was taken up in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

As per the list of business for the day, discussion on the General Budget was scheduled to begin today. Opposition members however pointed out that as the Finance Minister was not present in the House, discussion be deferred until Monday.

Snapshot of legislative business this week:
1. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by Lok Sabha. Bill pending in Rajya Sabha currently.
2. Coal Mines Special Provisions Bill and Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill referred to Select Committees of Rajya Sabha.
3. Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill passed by Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha last week.
4. Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill passed by Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha last week.
5. Standing Committee Report on Anti Hijacking Bill presented. The Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha and is currently pending in the House.

Productivity until yesterday was at 114% in Lok Sabha and 94% in Rajya Sabha.
Question Hour in Lok Sabha has functioned for 83% of its scheduled time, while in Rajya Sabha it has functioned for 98% of its scheduled time as of yesterday.