Monsoon session of Parliament from July 18 : Minister

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New Delhi : Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar on June 25 informed here that the Monsoon Session of Parliament would be held from July 18  to August 10, 2018, informed Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananthkumar. The Minister was briefing the media after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh.

Ananth Kumar further informed that the session would have 18 working days and appealed to all political parties to constructively cooperate with the Government to make this session a productive one. The legislative business would include passing of six Ordinances promulgated during the inter-session period before the Monsoon Session, 2018, according to a PIB release.

The Minister said that the Government would bring other important Bills including the Constitution (123 Amendment) Bill, 2017, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017, for consideration and passing in both the Houses of Parliament.

Ananth Kumar also informed that the election to the post of Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, would also be held during the session as the term of P J Kurien is ending this month.