PM Modi Lok Sabha

INTRODUCTION
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY
The task of efficiently handling diverse parliamentary work on

behalf of the Government, in Parliament, has been assigned to the
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
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As such, the Ministry serves as an important link between the
two Houses of Parliament and the Government with some additional
responsibilities and functions.
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP OF THE MINISTRY

We have the benefit of being guided by three Cabinet Ministers
during this Lok Sabha under whose leadership and guidance all work
has been done. Shri Venkaiah Naidu relinquished the charge of this
Ministry to become Vice President of India. Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar took charge of the Ministry after the sad demise of Shri Ananth
Kumar.
1. Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (26.05.2014 to 05.07.2016)
2. Shri Ananth Kumar (05.07.2016 to 12.11.2018)
3. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar (13.11.2018 to 30.05.2019)
MOS in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Shri Prakash Javadekar

(26.05.2014 to 09.11.2014) (26.05.2014 to 09.11.2014)
Shri Rajeev Pratap Rudy Shri Mukhtar AbbasNaqvi
(09.11.2014 to 05.07.2016) (09.11.2014 to 03.09.2017)
Shri S. S. Ahluwalia
(05.07.2016 to 03.09.2017) Shri Vijay Goel
(03.09.2017 to 30.05.2019)
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
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(03.09.2017 to 30.05.2019)
Some important events/ achievements of 16th Lok Sabha
 A historic decision taken by this Government was to merge the

Railway Budget and the General Budget and also to advance
the presentation of the General Budget to February 1. This
has paved the way for early completion of the Budget cycle and
has also enabled Ministries and Departments to ensure better
planning and execution of schemes from the beginning of the
Financial Year and enable utilization of full working season
including the first quarter.
 The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs wrote the history while
hosting the event relating to the Goods and Services a Tax
(GST) Roll Out in the Central Hall of Parliament House at
midnight on 30th June 2017. It was jointly inaugurated by the
Hon‘ble President and Prime Minister and attended by Members
of Parliament, Business leaders, and other VIPs from various
walks of life.
 A special function was held in the Central Hall of Parliament on
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26th November 2019 for Members of both Houses of
Parliament to commemorate the 70 years of adoption of the
Constitution.
Summary of Legislative Business transacted during 16th Lok

Sabha
Legislative Business of Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Total
Parliament
SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA
Bills introduced 219 18 237
Bills Passed 205 154 359
Bills passed by both Houses 180*
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SECTOR WISE DETAILS OF IMPORTANT LEGISLATIONS
ENACTED DURING 16TH LOK SHABA
2.1 HEALTH SECTOR REFORMS

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection
of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 2016 - The salient features the
Act 2014, are: (i) Define Nineteen specified disabilities; (ii) the
persons with disabilities enjoy various rights such as right to equality,
life with dignity, respect for his or her integrity, etc., equally with
others; (iii) duties and responsibilities of the appropriate Government
have been enumerated; (iv) all educational institutions funded by
appropriate Government shall provide inclusive education to the
children with disabilities; (v) a National Fund is proposed to provide
financial support to persons with disabilities; (vi) stakeholders‘
participation in the policy making through Central and State Advisory
Boards; (vii) increase in reservation in posts from existing three
percent to five percent in the vacancies for persons or class of persons
with benchmark disabilities in every establishment and reservation of
seats for students with benchmark disabilities in higher educational
institutions; (viii) setting up of National Commission and State
Commission to act as Grievance Redressal Mechanism, monitor
implementation of the proposed legislation replacing the Chief
Commissioner and State Commissioners for persons with disabilities,
respectively; (ix) guidelines to be issued by the Central Government
for issuance of certificates of specified disabilities; (x) penalties for
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offences committed against persons with disabilities; and (xi) Court of
Session to be designated as Special Court by the State Government in
every district to try offences.
The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 - The Bill provides

for the constitution of a National Medical Commission (NMC), four
Autonomous Boards namely the Under Graduate Medical Education
Board (UGMEB). Post Graduate Medical Board (PGMEB), Medical
Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) and Ethics and Medical
Registration Board (EMRB), and a Medical Advisory Council. The
salient features of the Act are as under: -
 A compact body selected through a transparent mechanism and
representation of States and State Councils in rotation. This will
facilitate faster decision-making.
 Inclusion of members from diverse backgrounds for balanced
policy prescriptions.
 Selected, one-time and full-time regulators will not have any
conflict of interest.
 Separation of powers between the autonomous boards and the
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Commission, Norms sitting is also separated from conducting
inspections and granting permission.
 Medical Advisory Council for the States to put forth their views
and concerns before the Commission.
 The simplification of procedures is expected to spur growth in the
number of UG and PG seats in the country which will ensure the
availability of adequate and qualified medical professionals to
cater to the healthcare needs of the country.
 The Bill was allotted 4 Hrs in Lok Sabha and 3 Hrs in Rajya
Sabha by the respective Business Advisory Committee for
discussion. 30 members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha
and the Bill was discussed for 6 Hrs 7 minutes. In the Rajya
Sabha, 24 Members participated in the debate and the Bill was
discussed for 4 Hrs 56 Minutes.
2.2 SOCIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE REFORMS

Certain Legislations to further strengthen the Social and
Gender justice system in India were passed during the period.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 -

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act , 2015
repeals existing Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2000 and re-enact a comprehensive legislation inter alia to
provide for general principles of care and protection of children,
procedures in case of children in need of care and protection and
children in conflict with law, rehabilitation and social re-integration
measures for such children, adoption of orphan, abandoned and
surrendered children, and offences committed against children. This
legislation would thus ensure proper care, protection, development,
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treatment and social re-integration of children in difficult
circumstance by adopting a child-friendly approach keeping in view
the best interest of the child in mind.
The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act,

2018 – To amend the Constitution of India, inter alia, to provide the
following, namely: — (a) to insert a new article 338 so as to constitute
the National Commission for Backward Classes which shall consist of
a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members. The said
Commission will hear the grievances of socially and educationally
backward classes, a function which has been discharged so far by the
National Commission for Scheduled Castes under clause (10) of
article 338; and
(b) to insert a new article 342A so as to provide that the President may,
by public notification, specify the socially and educationally backward
classes which shall for the purposes of the Constitution be deemed to
be socially and educationally backward classes.
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 - To provides for:— (a)

punishment for the offence of rape from the minimum imprisonment
of seven years to ten years, which is extendable to imprisonment for
life; (b) punishment for the offence of rape on a woman under sixteen
years of age shall be rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than
twenty years but may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall
mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and
shall also be liable to fine; (c) punishment for the offence of rape on a
woman under twelve years of age shall be rigorous imprisonment for a
term not less than twenty years but may extend to imprisonment for
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life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's
natural life and with fine or with death; (d) punishment for the offence
of gang rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be
imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the
remainder of that person's natural life and with fine; (e) punishment
for the offence of gang rape on a woman under twelve years of age
shall be imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the
remainder of that person's natural life and with fine or with death; (f)
investigation in relation to all rape cases shall be completed within a
period of two months from the date on which the information recorded
by the officer- in-charge of the police station; (g) completion of
inquiry or trial relating to the offence of rape, within a period of two
months; (h) dispose of an appeal against a conviction or a acquittal in
rape cases within a period of six months from the date of filing of the
appeal; (i) the provisions of anticipatory bail shall not be applicable in
cases of rape or gang rape of woman under sixteen and twelve years
of age; (j) consequential amendments in the Indian Penal Code, Indian
Evidence Act, 1872, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 relating to the
cases of rape, gang rape of the woman below the age of sixteen years,
twelve years, repeat offenders, to extend the applicability of
compulsory registration of FIRs, fine imposed to be paid to victim,
facilitate better recording of evidence and protect the dignity of rape
survivor and treatment free of cost in hospitals.
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 – Act further to amend the
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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)
Act, 1989.
The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 - To amend the Divorce

Act, 1869 (4 of 1869), the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
(8 of 1939), the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954), the Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955 (25 of 1955) and the Hindu Adoptions and
Maintenance Act, 1956 (78 of 1956) so as to omit the provisions
contained therein that the discriminatory to the leprosy affected
persons.
The Constitution (One Hundred and Third) Amendment Act, 2019

- To provide for reservation for the economically weaker sections of
society in higher educational institutions, including private institutions
whether aided or unaided by the State other than the minority
educational institutions referred to in article 30 of the constitution and
also provides for reservation for them in posts in initial appointment in
services under the State.
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019

The Bill criminalised the age-old practice of talaq-e-biddat (triple
talaq, having the effect of instantaneous and irrevocable divorce)
practiced by some Muslim men to divorce their wives.
Salient features
1. The Act makes triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat – pronouncing talaq

three times) by a Muslim husband upon his wife – in any form,
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whether spoken, written, electronic or in any other manner
whatsoever, void and illegal. (Section 3)
2. The Act provides punishment for a Muslim husband who

pronounces triple talaq upon his wife, three years imprisonment and
also fine. (Section 4)
3. The Act entitles the aggrieved Muslim wife to subsistence

allowance from her husband for herself and dependent children, as
may be determined by the Magistrate, without prejudice to her such
entitlement under any other law. (Section 5)
4. A Muslim wife is also entitled to custody of her minor children in

the event of pronouncement of triple talaq by her husband, in the
manner as may be determined by the Magistrate, notwithstanding her
such right under any other law. (Section 6)
5. Offence punishable under the Act is cognizable, where

information relating to the commission of the offence is provided to
the police by the Muslim wife, upon whom triple talaq is pronounced,
or any person related to her by blood or marriage. (Section 7)
6. An offence under the Act is compoundable at the instance of the

Muslim wife, upon whom triple talaq is pronounced, with the
permission of the Magistrate, on such terms and conditions as he may
determine. (Section 7)
7. An accused husband shall be released on bail by the Magistrate

only after hearing the Muslim wife, upon whom talaq is pronounced,
on the satisfaction of reasonable grounds for granting bail. (Section 7)
8. The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs in Lok Sabha and 4 Hrs in Rajya
Sabha by the respective Business Advisory Committee for discussion.
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28 Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill was
discussed for 6 Hrs 03 minutes. In the Rajya Sabha 37 Members
participated in the debate and the Bill was discussed for 5 Hrs 29
Minutes.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 defines

a transgender person and provides for the protection of rights of
transgender persons and their welfare. The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs
each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
Advisory Committee for discussion. 19 members participated in the
debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill was discussed for 3 Hrs 52 minutes.
In the Rajya Sabha 17 Members participated in the debate and the Bill
was discussed for 5 Hrs 03 Minutes.
The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production,

Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution,
Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019 prohibits the Production,
manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and
advertisement of e-cigarettes and like devices, considering the highly
addictive nature of nicotine. This legislation will go a long way in
achieving the targets envisaged under sustainable Development Goals,
National Monitoring Framework for Prevention and Control of Non-
communicable Diseases and National Health Policy, 2017. The Bill
was allotted 3 Hrs in Lok Sabha and 4 Hrs in Rajya Sabha by the
respective Business Advisory Committee for discussion. 21 members
participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill was discussed for
5 Hrs 03 minutes. In the Rajya Sabha 28 Members participated in the
debate and the Bill was discussed for 4 Hrs 36 Minutes.
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 makes refugees who are
Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship and
entitle them to a dignified life in India. The Bill was allotted 4 Hrs in
Lok Sabha and 6 Hrs in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
Advisory Committee for discussion. 48 members participated in the
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment)

Act, 2019 makes provisions for enhancement of punishments for
various offences so as to deter the perpetrators and ensure safety,
security and dignified childhood for a child. It also empowers the
Central Government to make rules for the manner of deleting or
destroying or reporting about pornographic material in any form
involving a child to the designated authority. The Bill was allotted 4
Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
Advisory Committee for discussion. 29 Members participated in the
2.3 NATIONAL /INTERNAL SECURITY
In this sector, to strengthen National Security apparatus and

striking a balance between National Security aspects and Human
Rights the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
[The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by
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the respective Business Advisory Committee for discussion. 20
Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill was
participated in the debate and the Bill was discussed for 2 Hr 46
Minutes.], the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019
[The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs in Lok Sabha and 4 Hrs in Rajya Sabha
by the respective Business Advisory Committee for discussion. 24
Minutes.] and Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019
[The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by
participated in the debate and the Bill was discussed for 3 Hr 58
Minutes.] were passed.
The Arms Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 to effectively curb crimes

related to or committed by using illegal firearms besides effective
deterrence against violation of law. The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs in Lok
Sabha and 2 Hrs in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business Advisory
Committee for discussion. 19 Members participated in the debate in
Lok Sabha and the Bill was discussed for 4 Hrs 12 minutes. In the
Rajya Sabha 24 Members participated in the debate and the Bill was
2.4 LABOUR REFORMS
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The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 – To amend the
Maternity Benefit Act, 1962 to provide the following: -
(i) increase the maximum period of maternity benefit from the

existing twelve weeks to twenty-six weeks, in case of women who
have less than two surviving children and in other cases, the existing
period of twelve weeks maternity benefit shall continue;
(ii) to extend the maternity benefits to a "commissioning mother" and

"adopting mother" and they shall be entitled to twelve weeks
maternity benefit from the date the child is handed over;
(iii) to facilitate "work from home" to a mother by inserting an

enabling provision;
(iv) to make it mandatory in respect of establishment having fifty or

more employees, to have the facility of creche either individually or as
a shared common facility within such distance as may be prescribed
by rules and also to allow four visits to the creche by the woman daily,
including the interval for rest allowed to her;
(v) every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to

every woman at the time of her initial appointment about the benefits
available under the Act.
The Code on Wages Act, 2019 – to subsume 4 Labour Acts, namely,

the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Payment of Wages Act, 1936; the
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
Universalizes minimum wages to all employees in all sectors as
against employees of scheduled employment, at present. Central
Government to fix National Floor Wages. Revision of minimum
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wages ordinarily at an interval of 5 years. Universal applicability of
provisions of timely payment of wages.
3.1TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORMS

Some important Legislation enacted in this Sector are: -
The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 to address the issues

relating to road safety, citizen facilitation, strengthening public
transport, automation and computerisation besides increasing the fines
and penalties for violation of provisions of the Act and to make a
provision for protection of good Samaritans. The Bill was allotted 4
Hrs in Lok Sabha and 3 Hrs in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India

(Amendment) Act, 2019 to enable adoption of tariff-based bidding
system for engaging private partners in infrastructure projects at
airports besides amending the definition of major airport - having
annual passengers’ throughput in excess of three and a half million.
The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs in Lok Sabha and 2 Hrs in Rajya Sabha by
Minutes.
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3.2 ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR REFORMS
The Constitutions (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 - To

further amend the Constitutions of India to give effect to the acquiring
of territories by India and transfer certain territories to Bangladesh in
pursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the
Governments of India and Bangladesh.
The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016 - The enactment of the

Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 resulted in
exchange of fifty-one Bangladeshi enclaves in Indian territory and one
hundred and eleven Indian enclaves in Bangladeshi territory with
effect from 31st July, 2015.
Consequently, the State Government of West Bengal issued a

notification on 26th August, 2015 for amalgamation of the area of the
fifty-one erstwhile Bangladeshi enclaves some in existing mouzas and
some by creating new mouzas. During a joint field visit conducted by
India and Bangladesh, it was ascertained that all the fourteen thousand
eight hundred and sixty-four persons living in the erstwhile
Bangladeshi enclaves now amalgamated to the Indian territory, opted
to acquire Indian citizenship. Similarly, nine hundred and eighty-seven
persons out of thirty-nine thousand one hundred and seventy-six
persons, living in Indian enclaves and transferred to Bangladesh,
opted to retain Indian citizenship and settle in India in Cooch Behar
District of State of the West Bengal.
As per clause (2) of article 170 of the Constitution, which

provides that each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies,
the new areas falling within the said District have to be incorporated
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into the extent of the relevant Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies. Similarly, the areas transferred to Bangladesh are to be
excluded from such territorial constituencies. Further, the persons who
have opted to acquire or to retain Indian Citizenships are required to
be given voting rights in India. With a view to carrying out the
consequential procedural requirements referred to above and in view
of the impending elections in the State of West Bengal in the month of
May, 2016, amendments in the Representation of the People Act, 1950
and the Delimitation Act, 2002 are made empowering the Election
Commission to undertake limited delimitation in the areas
amalgamated in the Cooch Behar District of the State of West Bengal.
The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 – To amend

section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 for
extending the protection of prior approval of the Central Government
before conducting any inquiry or investigation in respect of offences
under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, to civil servants holding
such senior policy level positions even after they cease to hold such
positions due to reversion or retirement or other reasons.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 sought to

provide for reorganisation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir by
carving out Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Ladakh Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir had a

large area sparsely populated with a very difficult terrain and there
was a long pending demand of people of that territory to give it the
status of a Union Territory to enable them to realise their aspirations.
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To meet that demand, the Union Territory of Ladakh without
Legislature was created comprising of the territories of Kargil and Leh
districts of erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir.
Further, keeping in view the prevailing internal security situation,

fuelled by cross border terrorism in the State of Jammu and Kashmir,
a separate Union Territory for Jammu and Kashmir excluding the
territories of Kargil and Leh districts was created with legislature.
This Bill also seeks to make applicable certain Central Laws with or
without modification besides adoption with or without modification or
repeal of certain State Laws so that newly constituted UTs can be
governed by the same Laws as the rest of India following the mandate
of Constitution of India.
34 Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill

was discussed for 8 Hrs 22 minutes. In the Rajya Sabha 44 Members
Minutes.
With a view to recognise the property rights of residents of certain

unauthorised colonies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the
government enacted the National Capital Territory of Delhi
(Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised
Colonies) Act, 2019 to address an important need of the residents. The
Bill was allotted 3 Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the
respective Business Advisory Committee for discussion. 19 Members
participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill was discussed for
4 Hrs 25 minutes. In the Rajya Sabha 19 Members participated in the
debate and the Bill was discussed for 3 Hrs 38 Minutes.
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The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Act, 2019, provides
that SPG will be responsible for security to the Prime Minister, and
members of his immediate family residing with him at his official
residence. It also provides security to any former Prime Ministers, and
his immediate family members residing with him at the residence
allotted to him for a period of five years from the date on which he
ceases to hold the office of Prime Minister. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs
each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment)

Act, 2019 to retain the inclusive character as envisioned by the
founding fathers of the Constitution by continuing the reservation of
seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes for another
ten years i.e. upto 25th January, 2030. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs in
The Aadhar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 - The Bill
has the following salient features:
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1. To provide for alternate numbers generated by the Authority to
conceal the actual Aadhaar number of an individual;
2. To give an option to children to cancel their Aadhaar number on

attaining the age of eighteen years;
3. To provide for voluntary use of Aadhaar number in physical or

electronic form by authentication or offline verification or other
mode(s);
4. Authentication or offline verification of Aadhaar number can be

performed only with the informed consent of the Aadhaar number
holder;
5. Prevention of denial of services for refusing to, or being unable to

undergo authentication;
6. To place safeguards and restrictions on performing authentication;
7. To lay down the procedure for offline verification;
8. To confer power upon the Authority to give such directions as it

may consider necessary to any entity in Aadhaar ecosystem;
9. For establishment of Unique Identification Authority of India

Fund;
10. To enhance the restrictions on sharing of information;
11. To provide for civil penalties, its adjudication and appeal;
12. To omit Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act;
13. To allow the use of Aadhaar number for authentication on

voluntary basis as acceptable KYC document under the Telegraph Act,
1885 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002;
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14. To allow the State Government also for the purpose of
establishing identity of an individual as a condition for receipt of
subsidy, benefit or service for which the expenditure is incurred from
the Consolidated Fund of State under Section 7 of the said Act.
15. The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by
Minutes.
The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Act, 2019

- The salient feature of the Amended Bill, in section 4, in subsection
(l) clause (b) shall be omitted; for clause (d) the following clause shall
be substituted, namely:-(d) the Leader of Opposition recognised as
such in the House of the People or where there is no such Leader of
Opposition, then the Leader of the single largest Opposition Party in
that House." In section 5 of the principal Act, the following provision
shall be inserted namely: - "Provided that the term of office of a
Trustee nominated under clause (g) of sub-section (l ) of section 4 may
be terminated before the expiry of the period of five years by the
Central Government." The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs each in Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha by the respective Business Advisory Committee for
discussion. 21 Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and
the Bill was discussed for 3 Hrs 25 minutes. In the Rajya Sabha 23
Members participated in the debate and the Bill was discussed for 2
Hrs 38 Minutes.
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3.3 ECONOMIC SECTOR/EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
MEASURES
Some important legislation to address the economic sentiment in the

country were also passed during the period.
The Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 - To further strengthen

the regulatory provisions to ensure effective enforcement of the
securities market related laws while ensuring its orderly development,
it has become necessary to amend SEBI Act, 1992, which provides for
enhancement of the powers of the SEBI Board: -(a) To call for
information not only from the people or entities associated with the
securities market but also from persons who are not directly associated
with the securities market; (b) to provide for effective protection of
investors in cases where there is fraudulent diversion of money raised
from investors; and (c) to monitor collective investment schemes and
to ensure that such schemes, which are thriving at the expense of
gullible investors are curbed. Further in view of large pendency of
cases, Special Courts will be constituted for prosecution of offences
under the Securities laws to provide speedy trials. It will also bring
consequential changes in the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act,
1956 and the Depositories Act, 1996.
The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and

Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 - The Undisclosed Foreign Income and
Assets (Imposition of Tax) Act, 2015 inter alia provides for the
following, namely: — (i) Concealment of income in relation to a
foreign asset will attract penalty equal to three times the amount of tax
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(i.e., 90 per cent of the undisclosed income or the value of the
undisclosed asset). Failure to furnish return of income by person
holding foreign asset, failure to disclose the foreign asset in the return
or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of such asset shall attract a
penalty of Rs.10 lakh. (ii) The Act provides for criminal liability with
enhanced punishment. Wilful attempt to evade tax in relation to a
foreign income will be punished with rigorous imprisonment from
three years to ten years and with fine. Failure to furnish a return of
income though holding a foreign asset, failure to disclose the foreign
asset or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of the foreign asset will be
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term of six months to
seven years. The provisions will also apply to banks and financial
institutions aiding in concealment of foreign income or assets of
resident Indians or falsification of documents. (iii) Second and
subsequent offence will be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for
a term of three years to ten years and with fine of Rs.1 crore to Rs.25
lakh. In prosecution proceedings, the wilful nature of the default shall
be presumed and it shall be for the accused to prove the absence of the
guilty state of mind. 31 32 (iv) To facilitate enquiry and investigation,
authorities under the Act have been vested with the powers of
discovery and inspection, issue of commissions, issue of summonses,
enforcement of attendance, production of evidence, impounding of
books of account and documents. (v) The Central Government has
been empowered to enter into agreements with other countries,
specified territories and associations outside India inter alia for
exchange of information, recovery of tax and avoidance of double
taxation. (vi) Safeguards to prevent misuse have been embedded in the
Act. It will be mandatory to issue notices and grant of opportunity of
being heard, record reasons for various actions and pass written
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orders. Appeal to the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, and to the
jurisdictional High Court and the Supreme Court on substantial
questions of law have been provided for. (vii) Persons holding foreign
accounts with minor balances which may not have been reported out
of oversight or ignorance have been protected from criminal
consequences. (viii) The Act amends Prevention of Money Laundering
Act (PMLA), 2002 to include offence of tax evasion under the
proposed legislation as a scheduled offence under PMLA. This
enactment will enable the Central Government to tax undisclosed
foreign income and assets acquired from such undisclosed foreign
income, and punish the persons indulging in illegitimate means of
generating money causing loss to the revenue. It will also prevent such
illegitimate income and assets kept outside the country from being
utilised in ways which are detrimental to India‘s social, economic and
strategic interests and its national security.
The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other

Subsidiaries, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 - The Aadhaar
(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and
Services) Act, 2016, inter alia, provides for—
(a) issue of Aadhaar numbers to individuals on providing his

demographic and biometric information to the Unique Identification
Authority of India;
(b) requiring Aadhaar numbers for identifying an individual for

delivery of benefits, subsidies, and services the expenditure is incurred
from or the receipt therefrom forms part of the Consolidated Fund of
India;
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(c) authentication of the Aadhaar number of an Aadhaar number
holder in relation to his demographic and biometric information;
(d) establishment of the Unique Identification Authority of India

consisting of a chairperson, two Members and a Member-Secretary to
perform functions in pursuance of the objectives above;
(e) maintenance and updating the information of individuals in the

Central Identities Data Repository in such manner as may be specified
by regulations;
(f) measures pertaining to security, privacy and confidentiality of

information in possession or control of the Authority including
information stored in the Central Identities Data Repository; and
(g) offences and penalties for contravention of relevant statutory

provisions.
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)

Amendment Act, 2016 - The Act provides for transfer of captive
mining leases granted otherwise than through auction in order to
facilitate legitimate business transactions. It also defines ―leased
area‖ in order to expand the scope of lease area by including therein
dumping of mineral rejects.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - To Consolidate and

amend the laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of
corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time bound
manner for maximization of value of assets of such persons, to
promote entrepreneurship availability of credit and balance the
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interests of all the Stakeholders and to establish an Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India.
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 - To

amend the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988 to provide for
prohibition of holding property in benami and to restrict right to
recover or transfer property held benami and also to provide a
mechanism and procedure for confiscation of property held benami.
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 - To have a greater

flexibility in terms of tariffs, the Bill seeks to amend the First
Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1961 so as to increase the tariff rate
of Customs duty from 10% to the WTO bound rate of 40% on all
goods falling under specified tariff items including goods namely
rough marble and travertine blocks/slabs and granite blocks/slabs.
The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 -

To provide for compensation to the States for the loss of revenue
arising on account of implementation of the goods and services tax in
pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and
First Amendment) Act, 2016.
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 – Act to provide for

measures to deter fugitive economic offenders from evading the
process of law in India by staying outside the jurisdiction of Indian
courts, to preserve the sanctity of the rule of law in India and for
matters connected therewith or incidental there to.
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The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 will encourage fresh
investment, stimulate growth, create fresh job opportunity in the
economy, stabilize the Capital Market and increase inflow of money in
to Capital market. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs in Lok Sabha and 3 Hrs
in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business Advisory Committee for
discussion. 23 Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and
the Bill was discussed for 4 Hrs 54 minutes. In the Rajya Sabha 16
Members participated in the debate and the Bill was discussed for 3
Hrs 11 Minutes.
The Chit Funds (Amendment) Act,2019 will facilitate orderly

growth of the Chit Funds sector, thereby facilitating greater financial
access of people to other financial products. The Bill was allotted 2
Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
was discussed for 3 Hrs.
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to revamp the consumer

protection mechanism by repealing earlier Law and providing for
establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority to promote,
protect and enforce the rights of consumers; to prevent consumer
detriment arising from unfair trade practices and to initiate class action
including enforcing recall, refund and return of products besides
additional provision for "mediation" as an alternate dispute resolution
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mechanism to cope up with the drastic transformation of consumer
markets for goods and services. The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs in Lok
The International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019

will establish the International Financial Services Centre Authority to
regulate and develop a market for financial services in International
Financial Services Centres in India. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs in Lok
discussed for 36 Minutes.
The New Delhi Arbitration Centre Act, 2019 [The Bill was allotted
2 Hrs in Lok Sabha and in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
was discussed for 4 Hrs 40 Minutes along with Arbitration and
Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019.], the Arbitration and
Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 [The Bill was allotted 3 Hrs in
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was discussed for 4 Hrs 41 Minutes along with the New Delhi
International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019.] and the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2019 [The Bill was allotted 4
Hrs in Lok Sabha and 3 Hrs in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
was discussed for 3 Hrs 48 Minutes.] provide to promote and
strengthen the alternate dispute resolution system and Non-
Performing Asset management system respectively and as such are a
big leap forward for facilitating the ease of doing business and
confidence building among investors.
The Special Economic Zone (Amendment) Act, 2019 seeks to

include "Trust or Entity" within the definition of person under the
parent Act so as to expand the scope of entrepreneurs who can setup
units in SEZ. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs each in Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha by the respective Business Advisory Committee for discussion.
13 Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill was
Minutes.
The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 provides

comprehensive mechanism to ban the unregulated deposit schemes
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other than deposits taken in the ordinary course of business and to
protect the interest of depositors. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs each in
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the respective Business Advisory
3.4 EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
Certain Bills to further strengthen Educational Reforms in India

were passed during this period.
The Right to Children for Free and Compulsory Education

(Amendment) Act, 2019 – To amend RTE Act, 2009 to hold but a
child in V and/ in class VIII after providing additional instructional
grant opportunity for re-examination
The Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020 intends to upgrade the

three Deemed to be Universities in Sanskrit, namely, Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit
Vidyapeeth, New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Triputi
into Central Sanskrit Universities in order to give a boost to Post
Graduate, Doctoral and Post- Doctoral education and Research in the
field of Sanskrit and Shastraic education. It would help in getting
better faculty; attract foreign students, Sanskrit scholars, foreign
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faculty of international repute and help in international collaborations
with global Universities across the world. The Bill was allotted 2 Hrs
in Lok Sabha and 1 Hr in Rajya Sabha by the respective Business
BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

DURING 16TH LOK SABHA
1. The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014.
2. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill,

2014
3. The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2014
4. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014
5. The Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014
6. The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2014
8. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2014
10. The National Institute of Design Bill, 2014
11. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty First Amendment Bill,
2014
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12. The Delhi Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2014
14. The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014
15. The Labour Laws (Exemption from furnishing returns and

maintaining registers by certain
establishments) Amendment Bill, 2014
16. The Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Laws (Amendment and

Validation) Bill, 2014
17. The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2014
18. The Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2014
19. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill,

2014
20. The School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014
21. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014
22. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Bill, 2014
23.The Apprentices (Amendment) Bill, 2014
24. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions

(Second Amendment) Bill, 2014
25. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015 26. The Insurance Laws
(Amendment) Bill, 2015
27. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2015

2015.
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29. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Amendment Bill, 2015
30. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
31. The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015 32. The

Repealing and Amending Bill, 2015
33. The Constitution (One Hundred and Nineteenth Amendment) Bill,

2013
34. The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2015
35. The Finance Bill, 2015
36. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Bill 2015
37. The Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2015
38. The Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
39. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2015
40. The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants)

41. The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2015.
42. The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2015.
43 The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2015.
44. The Appropriation Bill, 2015.
45. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2015
46. The Companies Amendment Bill 2015.
47. The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and
Imposition of Tax Bill, 2015
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50. The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2015
51. The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015
52. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2015.
53. The Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2015.
54. The Appropriation (No. 5) Bill, 2015.
55. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)

Amendment Bill, 2015.
56. The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial

Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015.
57. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
58. The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
59. The payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
60. The Sugar Cess Bill, 2015
61. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
62. The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and
Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2016.
63. The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2016
64. The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2016
65 The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2016.
66. The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2016.
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67. The National Waterways Bill, 2016.
68 The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016.
69. The Appropriation (Vote on Account Bill), 2016.
70 The Appropriation Bill, 2016.
71. The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies,

Benefits and Services), Bill 2016
72. The Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016
73. The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2016.
74. The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2016.
75. The Repeal and Amending (Third) Bill, 2016
76. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill,

2016
77. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)

78. The Anti Hijacking Bill, 2016
79. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Bill, 2016
82. The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill,

2016
83 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
84. The Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2016
85. The Regional Centre for Biotechnology, 2016
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86. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016
87. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016
88. The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2016
89. The Indian Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2016
90 The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and

Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016
91 The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016
92. The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill,

2016
93. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016
94 The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016
95. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment)

Bill, 2016
96. The Enforcement of Security interest and Recovery of Debt Laws

and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016
97. The Central Agricultural University (Amendment) Bill, 2016
98. The Appropriation (No 3) Bill, 2016.
99. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016
100. The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016
101. The Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2016.
102 The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2016
103. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016
104. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
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105. The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017
106. The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2017
107. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2017
108. The Appropriation Bill, 2017
109. The Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2017
111. The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2017
112. The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2017
113. The Mental Health Care Bill, 2017
114. The Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2017
115. The Central Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017
116. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017
117. The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017
118. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
119. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017

2017
121. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune

Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017
122. The Footwear Design and Development Institute Bill, 2017
123. The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims)

Bill, 2017
124. The Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017
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125. The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and
Research (Amendment) Bill, 2017
126. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private

Partnership) Bill, 2017 127. The Right of Children Free and
Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017
128. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment)

Bill, 2017
129. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017
130. The Appropriation (No 3) Bill, 2017
132. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and
Kashmir) Bill, 2017
133. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and
Kashmir) Bill, 2017
134. The Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to

Chandigarh) Amendment Bill, 2017
135. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017
136. The Indian Institute of Management Bill, 2017
137. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special

Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2017
138. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2017
139. The Repealing and Amending (Second) Bill, 2017
140. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017
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141. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(amendment) Bill, 2017
142 The Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017
143. The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017
144. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States)

Bill, 2017
147. The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and
Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2018.
148. The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017
152. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018
153. The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
154. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018.
155. The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018
156. The State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2018
157. The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Bill,

2018
158. The National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill,

2018
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159. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018
160. The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property

161. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018
162. The National Sports University Bill, 2018
163. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018
164. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill,

2018.
165. The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial

Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
167. The Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2018.
168. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018
169. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018
170. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill,
2018
171. The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States)

172. The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Central
Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple (Disabilities) Amendment
Bill, 2018
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174. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
175. The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill,

2017
176. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment)

Bill, 2019
178. The Appropriate (Vote on Account) Bill, 2019
180. The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019
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CONCLUSION
Complimenting the members, PM said every member from the

ruling party as well as the opposition has contributed significantly for
the cause of people during this tenure of this Lok Sabha.
PM said this Lok Sabha would be remembered, for the highest

number of Women MPs, out of which 44 are first-time MPs.
Acknowledging the participation of Women MPs, PM said, for the
first-time maximum number of women Ministers are in the Cabinet
and we have two women ministers in the Cabinet Committee on
Security.
PM said, “India’s self-confidence is at an all-time high. I consider

this to be a very positive sign because such confidence gives an
impetus to development”. He added that India is now the 6th largest
economy and close to becoming $5 trillion economy.
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Mentioning India’s achievements in various sectors of Energy,
Digital Technology, Space, Manufacturing, PM said, “The world is
discussing global warming and India made an effort in the form of the
International Solar Alliance to mitigate this menace”.
PM said, today world takes us seriously because it recognizes full

Majority Government. And the credit goes to the mandate given by the
citizens in 2014.
Speaking on India’s Foreign Policy, PM said, in last 5 years, India has

played a great role in humanitarian works be it relief activities during
earthquake in Nepal, Water crisis in Maldives or rescuing citizens in
Yemen. Highlighting India’s Soft Power PM said, Yoga is recognized
globally today. Many countries are now celebrating Baba Ambedkar
Jayanti, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Giving an account of the work
done, PM stated that about 219 bills were introduced, while 203 bills
were passed.
Reiterating his government’s stand against Black Money and

Corruption, PM said this Lok Sabha has passed stringent laws like
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
PM said, “It is this Lok Sabha that passed the GST. The GST
process revealed the spirit of cooperation and bipartisanship”.
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Prime Minister Modi also spoke about other initiatives of the
government including Aadhar, 10% Reservation for EWS, Maternity
Benefit. PM said, in a major initiative, over 1400 redundant laws
were scrapped during this 16th Lok Sabha.
He concluded his address by extending thanks to every Member of

the House for the support, contribution and smooth conduct of the
house during 16th Lok Sabha.
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INTRODUCTION

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY

The task of efficiently handling diverse parliamentary work on

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP OF THE MINISTRY

1. Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (26.05.2014 to 05.07.2016)

2. Shri Ananth Kumar (05.07.2016 to 12.11.2018)

3. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar (13.11.2018 to 30.05.2019)

MOS in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Shri Prakash Javadekar

Some important events/ achievements of 16th Lok Sabha

 A historic decision taken by this Government was to merge the

 A special function was held in the Central Hall of Parliament on

Summary of Legislative Business transacted during 16th Lok

Legislative Business of Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Total

SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA

Bills introduced 219 18 237

Bills Passed 205 154 359

Bills passed by both Houses 180*

2.1 HEALTH SECTOR REFORMS

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 - The Bill provides

2.2 SOCIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE REFORMS

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 -

The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act,

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 - To provides for:— (a)

The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 - To amend the Divorce

The Constitution (One Hundred and Third) Amendment Act, 2019

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019

1. The Act makes triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat – pronouncing talaq

2. The Act provides punishment for a Muslim husband who

3. The Act entitles the aggrieved Muslim wife to subsistence

4. A Muslim wife is also entitled to custody of her minor children in

5. Offence punishable under the Act is cognizable, where

6. An offence under the Act is compoundable at the instance of the

7. An accused husband shall be released on bail by the Magistrate

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 defines

The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production,

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment)

2.3 NATIONAL /INTERNAL SECURITY

In this sector, to strengthen National Security apparatus and

The Arms Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 to effectively curb crimes

2.4 LABOUR REFORMS

(i) increase the maximum period of maternity benefit from the

(ii) to extend the maternity benefits to a "commissioning mother" and

(iii) to facilitate "work from home" to a mother by inserting an

(iv) to make it mandatory in respect of establishment having fifty or

(v) every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to

The Code on Wages Act, 2019 – to subsume 4 Labour Acts, namely,

3.1TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORMS

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 to address the issues

The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India

The Constitutions (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 - To

The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016 - The enactment of the

Consequently, the State Government of West Bengal issued a

As per clause (2) of article 170 of the Constitution, which

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 – To amend

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 sought to

The Ladakh Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir had a

Further, keeping in view the prevailing internal security situation,

34 Members participated in the debate in Lok Sabha and the Bill

With a view to recognise the property rights of residents of certain

The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment)