There will be 15 sessions of Parliament during the 19-day Winter Session, which starts on Monday and ends on December 19.
At least 13 laws, including significant initiatives pertaining to national security and the economy, are scheduled to be introduced as part of the government’s extensive legislative agenda. In the meantime, the opposition is getting ready to put further pressure on the administration about the SIR issue, national security issues, and a number of other unresolved issues.
The Central Excise Amendment Bill of 2025 and the Health Security National Security Cess Bill of 2025 are two of the most notable bills that will be introduced.
These legislation are anticipated to be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The two pieces of legislation seek to replace the current GST compensating cess on “sin goods” like pan masala and tobacco with an updated excise rate.
Sources claim that this action is meant to maintain the current high tax rates on such commodities while simultaneously generating a more reliable source of funding for public health and national security initiatives.
The Health Security National Security Cess Bill, 2025 expressly calls for a tax on the equipment and procedures used in the production of particular items. This cess, which is intended to “augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national security and public health,” represents a substantial change in the potential future funding of these areas.
The government has also highlighted a number of other significant bills that will be discussed during the session. These include the Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2025, the National Highways (Amendment) Bill, the Atomic Energy Bill, the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, and the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill.
Because it could allow private businesses to build nuclear power plants—an unprecedented change in India’s nuclear energy framework—the Atomic Energy Bill is anticipated to garner special attention.
In addition to legislation, the first round of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025–2026, a critical exercise in government spending planning, will be discussed and voted on by Parliament.
Parties in the opposition have already stated that they will insist on an urgent and thorough discussion of the SIR problem.
They have cautioned that if the government forbids discussion, disruptions might be unavoidable. The Opposition also plans to bring up issues with labor laws, the role of governors, unpaid state debts, and national security, particularly in light of the recent car explosion in Delhi.
The government has indicated that it is eager to celebrate Vande Mataram’s 150th anniversary, even as it concentrates on advancing its legislative objectives. However, given the opposition’s unwavering posture, it is unclear how well the session goes.
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