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| Kashmir to triple talaq: Lok Sabha passes most bills since 1952 in its most productive session | | |
New Delhi August 7
The first session of 17th Lok Sabha has set a new record as the House managed to pass the maximum number of bills ever in a single session.
Speaker Om Birla tweeted and congratulated the members over this feat. The house passed a total of 36 bills during the session. The Speaker claimed that this was the highest since 1952. The house saw historic bills such as The Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, abrogating Article 370 and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill to criminalise triple talaq pass during the session.
Out of the 39 bills tabled in the Lok Sabha during the first session of the second Modi government, a record 36 bills were passed by the House. Speaker Om Birla told media that this was the most productive first session of the Parliament in 67 years.
The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code and The Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill were the only three bills which couldn't get through Lok Sabha during the session.
"Due to the cooperation of the respected members, the productivity of the house clocked 125 per cent," he added. The Budget Session was also the best as far as discussion over starred questions was concerned.
The Speaker also informed that out of the 265 newly elected MPs, 229 either asked a question in the Zero Hour or through other rules in the House. Out of the 46 newly elected female MPs, 42 took active participation in the proceedings of the House.
As per data available with PRS, during this session, Lok Sabha worked for 281 hours, which is 135 per cent of the scheduled hours. This is higher than any other session of Parliament in the past 20 years. On an average, Lok Sabha has worked for 81 per cent of its scheduled time in the past 20 years.
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