Winter Session concludes with the passage of key Bills

The Winter Session of Parliament concluded on Friday as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die after the passage of key Bills. Lok Sabha recorded a productivity of about 111% over 15 sittings as quoted by Lower House Speaker Om Birla whereas the Upper House achieved a prodcutivity of 121% as claimed by Rajya Sabha Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan, who presided his first session after taking charge of the office. Lok Sabha passed a total of eight bills out of 10 bills introduced in the House. Major topics taken up during the discussion were- 150 years of Vande Mataram, Special Intensive Rivision issue, electoral reforms etc.

• BILLS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA

1. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025.
2. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025
3. The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025
4. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025
5. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
6. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for  Transforming India Bill, 2025
7. The Appropriation(No.4) Bill, 2025
8. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025
9. The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G RAM G Bill, 2025
10. The Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025

• BILL REFERRED TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF BOTH THE HOUSES

1. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025

• BILL TO BE REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENTAL STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE LOK SABHA

1. The Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025

• BILLS PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

1. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025 amending GST provisions for Manipur
2. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025
3. The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing new cess provisions
4. The Appropriation(No.4) Bill, 2025
5. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025
6. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 amending Insurance Act & related laws to allow 100% FDI
7. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for  Transforming India Bill, 2025 replacing parts of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 & CLNDA, 2010
8. The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G RAM G Bill, 2025 replacing MGNREGA

The Winter Session highlighted the growing emphasis on structural reforms alongside rising political polarisation. As Parliament moves towards the Budget Session, the focus will be on addressing unresolved debates, ensuring accountability in law-making, and strengthening parliamentary dialogue to better respond to emerging economic, environmental and governance challenges.