New Delhi: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will chair an all-party meeting on Sunday as part of preparations for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 21.
The meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Committee Room of the Parliament House Annexe. It is a customary pre-session interaction aimed at fostering cooperation and coordination among all political parties to ensure the smooth and productive functioning of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the session.
Floor leaders of all major political parties in Parliament have been invited to participate. During the meeting, the central government is expected to present its legislative agenda and seek consensus on key issues that are likely to be addressed over the course of the session.
According to official sources, the Monsoon Session will run from July 21 to August 21, comprising 21 sittings. Notably, there will be no sittings between August 12 and August 18.
Speaking to the media earlier, Minister Rijiju said the government is fully prepared to engage in discussions on important national matters and pending legislative business. "Parliament is about to begin. Whatever issue comes up in Parliament, we will listen to it. Yesterday I had a very good meeting with Kharge ji and Rahul ji. I keep having regular meetings with leaders of other opposition parties. Being a parliamentary minister, it is my responsibility to maintain coordination with everyone," he stated.
Among the key bills expected to be taken up during the Monsoon Session are the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024. In total, seven pending bills have been listed for consideration and passage, while eight bills are proposed to be restored for discussion.
With IANS inputs