Important Legislative News
15th
Lok Sabha begins maiden session; members take oath
Live
Mint, June 1
Pranab
Mukherjee and LK Advani led the newly-elected members of the 15th Lok
Sabha in taking oath of affirmation with senior most member of the
House Manikrao Gavit presiding over the session as Protem Speaker.
Budget may not
go to standing committees
Indian Express, June 2
Since
the vote-on-account ends by July 31, the new UPA government plans to
reach out to the Opposition parties to seek their consent to pass the
Budget without referring it to the Parliamentary Standing Committees.
Women's
reservation bill on 'top' of Govt agenda: Moily
Indian Express, June 3
The
controversial women's reservation Bill may be introduced early in the
session since it is on top of the government’s agenda.
List for lawmakers
Financial Express,
June 3
The article
lists a number of significant financial sector Bills that have either
lapsed or are pending in the Rajya Sabha that the government should
focus on.
Law to protect interest of displaced farmers
soon: President
Business Standard,
June 4
The government
is likely to reintroduce the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill and the
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill in the forthcoming budget session
of Parliament to protect the interest of farmers displaced in the
process of land acquisition.
Govt to vigorously pursue roadmap for GST:
President
Business Standard,
June 4
Committed to
bringing tax reforms to create a common market, the government said the
roadmap for adopting Goods and Services Tax, which will replace major
indirect taxes at the central and state levels, will be taken up on a
priority basis.
Govt draws up plans for ‘people ownership of
PSUs’
Business Line,
June 5
President
Pratibha Patil outlined the new UPA government’s broad reforms
agenda. This includes divesting of government equity in
Public Sector Units and policy changes to reorient subsidies.
Central legislation soon for eco protection body
Business Line,
June 8
The government
is likely to enact a central legislation to pave the way for the
establishment of an independent environmental protection authority to
ensure effective implementation of the Environment Protection Act.
Government to introduce bill to protect
bureaucracy from political interference
Business Standard,
June 8
The Civil
Services Bill, 2009, which envisages an enforceable code of conduct for
all bureaucrats through a new Central Public Services Authority, is
likely be piloted immediately after the Budget session of the Lok Sabha.
Biz valuation bill soon: Khursheed
Economic Times,
June 12
The government
is likely to enact the Valuation Professionals Bill, which aims to make
the business of asset valuation ahead of corporate mergers,
acquisitions and restructuring more organised and transparent.
A law with flaws
Hindu, June 14
The article
analyses the issues in the Women’s Reservation Bill in its current
form. While a quota will automatically bring up the numbers
whether it would make a difference and empower women are issues that
need to be debated extensively.
In UPA focus: action against corrupt judges
Hindustan Times,
June 14
The UPA
government plans to focus on judicial reforms by reviewing the present
system of appointment of judges and exemplary action against corrupt
judges. The Judges Inquiry Act, 1968 is likely to be amended.
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