NEW DELHI, November 30 — The Lok Sabha’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC) has successfully concluded its deliberations, finalizing the legislative and financial agenda and allocating time for several crucial bills and debates slated for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The session is scheduled to commence on Monday, December 1, 2025, and will run through December 19, 2025.

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The government has prioritized a list of 13 Bills for introduction and consideration, many of which have bypassed scrutiny by a Standing Committee, signaling an aggressive legislative push during the three-week sitting.

Key Legislative Timetable Allocated

 

The BAC, which comprises members from both the ruling party and the opposition, recommended specific debate durations for several high-priority legislative items:

• The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and the Central Excise Bills have each been allotted three hours for discussion.

• The Supplementary Demand for Grants—a crucial piece of financial business—will also receive three hours of debate time.

• The Health Cess Bill, 2025, which is listed for introduction early in the session, has been allocated a significant six hours for comprehensive discussion.

• In a move generating considerable interest, the government has proposed a substantial 10-hour debate on the culturally sensitive ‘Vande Mataram’ issue, though the final decision and scheduling on this debate remain subject to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s approval.

President Clears Path for Critical Bills

 

Prior to the session’s start, the President has given constitutional clearance for the introduction of several key legislative proposals. These include:

1. The Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025.

2. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025.

3. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

These financial bills have received the necessary Presidential recommendations under Articles 117, 274, and 207 of the Constitution to ensure their smooth introduction and consideration.

Financial and Other Legislative Business

 

Beyond the priority bills, Parliament is set to handle the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26 alongside the associated Appropriation Bill.

Other significant legislative proposals listed for the Winter Session include:

• The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025

• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025

• The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025

• The National Highways (Amendment) Bill, 2025

• The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025

• The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025

• The Securities Markets Code Bill (SMC), 2025

• The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025

• The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2025

• The Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2025

Opposition Demands and All-Party Preparations

 

Meanwhile, opposition parties have pressed the BAC for more comprehensive discussions on various matters of national importance. Key issues demanded for priority debate include:

• The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls.

• Concerns regarding national security in the context of the recent Red Fort blast case.

• The deepening crisis of air pollution across major cities.

• The implementation and impact of new labour codes.

• Urgent farmers’ issues.

In a traditional prelude to the session, the government convened an all-party meeting earlier today. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to brief accredited media representatives on the opening day of the session, December 1, at 10:00 am. The INDIA bloc floor leaders are also slated to hold a strategy meeting at the office of the Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition on Monday.