Monsoon session from July 21: Govt eyes key bills; whats's on the agenda?

NEW DELHI: The upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, set to begin on July 21 and conclude on August 21, is expected to see the introduction and passage of several significant bills in the Lok Sabha. This will be the first session after Operation Sindoor , which was launched in May following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people.

The government is preparing to bring forward a series of amendments and new legislative proposals across sectors including taxation, sports, education, mining, and shipping. The session will also introduce a new attendance system for MPs, requiring them to mark their presence through a digital device at their designated seats—an effort aimed at increasing transparency and reducing misuse of allowances.

During the last Budget session, which ran from January to March, key legislation like the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Finance Bill 2025 were passed. Discussions and votes were held on Demands for Grants across various ministries, including Manipur-specific allocations.

Bills expected to be introduced or passed in the Monsoon session:

• The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
• The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025
• The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
• The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
• The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024
• The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024
• The Indian Ports Bill, 2025
• The Income Tax Bill, 2025

(With inputs from ANI)