The recent monsoon session of Parliament was marked by significant disruptions and a low rate of productivity. The Lok Sabha, which was allocated 120 hours for discussions, only managed to conduct business for 37 hours, resulting in a loss of 83 hours. Similarly, the Rajya Sabha, with a scheduled 120 hours, only functioned for 47 hours, wasting 73 hours. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha completed only 31% and 38% of their intended work respectively. The session, which spanned from July 21 to August 21, included discussions on various issues such as terrorism, Operation Sindoor, and the space program.
During the session, 12 bills were passed in the Lok Sabha and 14 in the Rajya Sabha, with a total of 15 bills passed by both houses. Both houses saw significant disruptions and protests, notably related to the Special Intensive Revision and the discussions around Operation Sindoor. These disruptions led to substantial financial losses, with approximately 200 crore rupees of public funds being wasted.
Only 55 oral answers were provided in the Lok Sabha. Of the 419 questions listed, only 55 received oral responses. In the Rajya Sabha, due to disruptions, only 14 questions were answered during the question hour. Additionally, only seven zero-hour submissions and 61 special mentions could be addressed.
Special discussions regarding ‘Operation Sindoor,’ responding to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, took place in the Lok Sabha on July 28 and 29, and in the Rajya Sabha on July 29 and 30. The Lok Sabha discussion lasted 18 hours and 41 minutes, with 73 members participating. Prime Minister Modi provided a response. The Rajya Sabha’s discussion lasted 16 hours and 25 minutes with 65 members contributing, and the Home Minister responded.
The cost associated with parliamentary discussions is quite high. In 2012, the cost of a minute of parliamentary discussion was roughly 2.5 lakh rupees. This implies that an hour of proceedings costs approximately 1.5 crore rupees. These costs have likely increased due to inflation and the addition of more resources in Parliament. These expenses are ultimately funded by the taxpayers.
The following 12 bills were passed in the Lok Sabha: 1. Re-adjustment of representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly constituencies of Goa state, 2025; 2. Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025; 3. Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 4. Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025; 5. National Sports Administration Bill, 2025; 6. National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 7. Income Tax Bill, 2025; 8. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 9. Indian Ports Bill, 2025; 10. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025; 11. Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 12. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
15 bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha: 1. Bills of Landing Bill, 2025; 2. Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025; 3. Coastal Navigation Bill, 2025; 4. Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 5. Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025; 6. Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025; 7. Re-adjustment of representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly constituencies of Goa state, 2025; 8. National Sports Administration Bill, 2025; 9. National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 10. Income Tax Bill, 2025; 11. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 12. Indian Ports Bill, 2025; 13. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025; 14. Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 15. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
