In the Winter Session of Parliament, which begins on December 7, the government intends to introduce 16 new bills, one of which seeks to increase accountability and reform the electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies.
Some Bills to be introduce in the parliament and their aims
The National Dental Commission Bill, which seeks to set up a National Dental Commission and to repeal the Dentists Act, 1948, is also in the tentative session agenda of the government.
Another measure that the Health Ministry intends to introduce is the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, which seeks to establish a National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) and repeal the Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947.
According to a Lok Sabha bulletin issued on December 1, the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, is being introduced with the goal of strengthening governance, improving transparency, increasing accountability, and reforming the electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies by supplementing existing legislation and incorporating the provisions of the 97th Constitutional Amendment. It also aims to improve monitoring mechanisms and make it easier for multi-state cooperative societies to do business.
The Cantonment Bill, 2022, is another draft law the government proposes to bring in the session which will conclude on December 29. This bill addresses cantonment administration in order to increase democratisation, modernisation, and efficiency. It also aims to achieve greater developmental goals in collaboration with municipalities across the country. The Bill also aims to improve ‘ease of living’ in cantonments.
The Old Grant (Regulation) Bill, 2022 is another bill on the list. The bill’s purpose is to regulate the transfer, subdivision, and change of purpose of land granted under Governor General Orders of 1836, 1827, 1838, 1849, and 1851. It also seeks to delegate authority for better land management. The bill aims to improve living conditions while effectively protecting government rights to land.
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill proposes changes to the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980. It also intends to remove ambiguity in the application of the Act’s provisions, promote plantation in non-forest areas, and conserve forests.
The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022, proposed by the government, seeks to revise the provisions of the main Act in order to reduce the regulatory compliance burden on the industry without diluting the core principles of environment protection in coastal areas. It also proposes to decriminalise “the offence(s)” under the Act and broadening the law’s scope to include all coastal aquaculture activities. It also seeks to eliminate difficulties and regulatory gaps in the Act in order to facilitate effective implementation and ease of doing business.
