New Delhi, Dec 18: On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to present the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and approval. This bill aims to allocate 33 percent of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry Assemblies for women, having already received approval in the Lok Sabha last week.
The agenda also includes the introduction of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023, seeking amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The bill successfully passed the Lower House on December 12.
In parallel, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Appropriation Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha, authorizing payment and appropriation of specific sums from the Consolidated Fund of India for the fiscal year 2023-24. The bill, previously passed by the Lok Sabha, will undergo consideration and return in the Upper House.
Furthermore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha. This bill aims to authorize the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to cover expenses incurred for certain services during the financial year ending March 31, 2021, exceeding the allocated amounts for those services and that year. The bill, having been passed by the Lok Sabha, will undergo consideration and return in the Upper House.
