The Fourteenth Session of the 17th Lok Sabha, which began on December 4, 2023, was adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule, achieving a productivity rate of 74%, according to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The session comprised 14 sittings, lasting approximately 61 hours and 50 minutes.
Speaker Om Birla reported that during the session, 12 Government Bills were introduced, and 18 Bills were passed. Some significant bills included The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023; The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023; The Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023; The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023; and The Telecommunications Bill, 2023.
Additionally, Supplementary Demands for Grants – First Batch for 2023-2024 and Demands for Excess Grants for 2020-2021 were discussed and passed. The session saw the oral answering of 55 starred questions, with a total of 265 matters taken up under Rule 377. There were 182 Matters of Urgent Public Importance raised, and the Department-related Standing Committees of the Lok Sabha presented 35 reports.
The Lok Sabha Speaker noted that during the session, 33 Statements were made under Direction 73A, and a total of 34 Statements, including three by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in connection with parliamentary business, were made. Moreover, 1930 papers were laid on the Table of the House during the session.
The Winter Session of Parliament concluded a day early after passing key bills, including those related to the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners and a bill to replace the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. The session witnessed a security breach incident and the suspension of 100 opposition MPs for “misconduct.”