Government’s focus lies on Issues of National Importance and finding solutions to problems of the people: Narendra Modi

New Delhi: “Government’s focus lies on Issues of National Importance and finding solutions to problems of the people. The country expects from all of us to perform our duties as Parliamentarians in a positive manner and we must deliver to the expectations of the people”, said Shri Narendra Modi while addressing floor leaders of parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

A host of issues were brought up by the leaders of parties during the meeting. The Prime Minister assured all leaders that issues raised by them would be taken into consideration by the Government and given due importance.

The Government has requested all parties, especially the opposition, for their co-operation for the smooth functioning of both Houses of Parliament andis ready for a constructive discussion on every issue of national importance,as permitted under Rules of Procedure. There was a consensus across party lines on ensuring smooth functioning of the Parliament without disruptions and deadlocks to be resolved through constructive discussions in both the Houses.

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the Interim Budget Sessionof Parliament, 2019 has commenced today with the President’s Address to both Houses of Parliament in Central Hall. Subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session may conclude on Wednesday, 13^thFebruary, 2019.The Minister said that the Session will provide a total of 10 sittings spread over a period of 14 days.

The Session will mainly be devoted to the Financial Business relating to Interim Budget for 2019 and discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President’s Address. However, essential Legislative and other Business will also be taken up during the Session. The Interim Budget for 2019 will be presented to Lok Sabha on Friday, 1^stFebruary 2019, at 11.00 A.M.

Three Bills to replace Ordinances namely (i) the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019; (ii) the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019; and (iii) The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019are required to be passed during the Interim Budget Session, 2019 itself.

Further, some important pending legislations required to be considered and passed during the Session are the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2018, the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, the Aadhar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019, the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017, the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019, the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the National Medical Commission Bill, 2017.

The all-Party meeting was attended by Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.

LIST OF BILLS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN UP DURING

INTERIM BUDGET SESSION, 2019

I – LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

1. The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2017.
2. The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017
3. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2018
4. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2018
5. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018
6. The Dam Safety Bill, 2018
7. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2018
8. The National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2018
9. The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2018
10. The Trade Union (Amendment) Bill, 2019
11. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019
12. The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2016.
13. The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017.
14. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2018
15. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas and Other Related Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014.
16. The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018
17. The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2018
18. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018
19. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018
20. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2018
21. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018
22. The Muslim Women (Protection on Marriage) Bill, 2018(To replace an Ordinance)
23. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018(To replace an Ordinance)
24. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019(To replace an Ordinance)
25. The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019
26. The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019
27. The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019
28. The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
29. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019
30. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019
31. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
32. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019
33. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
34. The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016
35. The Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015
36. The Finance Bill, 2019.
37. The National Commission for Yoga and Naturopathy (NCYN) Bill, 2019
38. The Pharmacy Council of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Bill, 2019
39. The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2019.
40. The Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2019
41. The Indian Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2019
42. The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019
43. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (Amendment) Bill, 2019
44. The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019
45. National Council of Educational Research and Training Bill, 2019
46. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019

II – FINACIAL BUSINESS

1. Discussion and Voting on Third Batch Supplementary Demands for Grants   for the 2018-19 and introduction, consideration and passing of the related Appropriation Bill.

2. Discussion and Voting on Demands for Grants on Account for 2019-20 and introduction, consideration and passing of the related Appropriation Bill.