Plan vs. Performance
Budget Session: January 29, 2021 – March 25, 2021 |
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This note lists the legislative business planned by Parliament and compares it with the actual performance during Budget Session 2021.
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The Budget session of Parliament was held from January 29, 2021 to March 25, 2021. The session was divided into two halves with a recess from February 16, 2021 to March 7, 2021. The session was curtailed by eight days. Parliament adjourned sine die on March 25, 2021 having sat for a total of 24 days. In this session, 13 legislative Bills were introduced and 11 were passed. This excludes the seven Appropriation and Finance Bills. Lok Sabha worked for 107% and Rajya Sabha worked for 89% of their scheduled time. |
Bills listed for consideration and passage
Short Title |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
Finance |
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The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 |
Introduced on 14 Sep 2020 |
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Home Affairs/ Security / Law / Strategic Affairs / Social Justice |
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The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 |
Introduced on 8 Jul 2019 |
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The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
Introduced on 11 Dec 2019 |
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Health and Education |
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The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020 |
Passed on 24 Mar 2021 |
Introduced on 15 Sep 2020 Passed on 16 Mar 2021 |
The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019 |
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Introduced on 13 Feb 2019 Passed on 15 Mar 2021 |
Introduced on 2 Mar 2020 Passed on 17 Mar 2020 |
Passed on 16 Mar 2021 |
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Agriculture and Food Processing |
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Introduced on 23 Mar 2020 |
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Information and Broadcasting |
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The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
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Introduced on 12 Feb 2019 |
Civil Aviation / Shipping / Transport |
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Introduced on 12 Mar 2020 Passed on 23 Sep 2020 |
Passed on 10 Feb 2021 |
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Water Resources |
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Introduced on 29 Jul 2019 Passed on 2 Aug 2019 |
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Note: Blank cell indicates that the Bill was not introduced in or passed by that House.
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Bills listed for introduction, consideration, and passage
Short Title |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
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Finance / Corporate Affairs |
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The Finance Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 1 Feb 2021 Passed on 22 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 24 Mar 2021 |
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The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance |
Introduced on 4 Feb 2021 Passed on 12 Feb 2021 |
Passed on 10 Mar 2021 |
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The Multi State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
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The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
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The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NBFID) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 22 Mar 2021 Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 25 Mar 2021 |
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The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 |
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The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
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Home Affairs / Security / Law / Strategic Affairs / Social Justice |
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The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance |
Passed on 13 Feb 2021 |
Introduced on 4 Feb 2021 Passed on 8 Feb 2021 |
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The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 15 Mar 2021 Passed on 22 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 24 Mar 2021 |
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The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance |
Passed on 10 Feb 2021 |
Introduced on 8 Feb 2021 Passed on 9 Feb 2021 |
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The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
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Environment / Urban Development |
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The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance* |
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The Metro Rail (Construction, Operation and Maintenance) Bill, 2021 |
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Health and Education |
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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 15 Mar 2021 |
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The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants, and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
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Women and Children Welfare |
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 15 Mar 2021 Passed on 24 Mar 2021 |
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Shipping / Transport |
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Introduced on 15 Mar 2021 Passed on 22 Mar 2021 |
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The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 |
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Mines / Power |
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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 15 Mar 2021 Passed on 19 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 22 Mar 2021 |
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The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
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Note: *The ordinance lapsed as no Bill was introduced against it. Blank cell indicates that the Bill was not introduced in or passed by that House.
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Bills not listed for introduction but introduced and passed
Short Title |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
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Finance |
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Passed on 22 Mar 2021 |
Introduced on 15 Mar 2021 Passed on 18 Mar 2021 |
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The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 17 Mar 2021 Passed on 17 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
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The Appropriation Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 18 Mar 2021 Passed on 18 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
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The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 18 Mar 2021 Passed on 18 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
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The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 18 Mar 2021 Passed on 18 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
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The Puducherry Appropriation Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 18 Mar 2021 Passed on 18 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
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The Puducherry Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 18 Mar 2021 Passed on 18 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 23 Mar 2021 |
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Law / Strategic Affairs / Social Justice |
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The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 13 Feb 2021 Passed on 19 Mar 2021 |
Passed on 22 Mar 2021 |
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Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Bills not listed for introduction but introduced and pending
Short Title |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
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Finance |
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The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 13 Feb 2021 |
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Civil Aviation |
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The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
Introduced on 24 Mar 2021 |
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Note: Blank cell indicates that the Bill was not introduced in or passed by that House.
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Bills listed for withdrawal
Short Title |
Withdrawn on |
Remarks |
Mines |
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Labour |
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The Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013 |
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The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Amendment Bill, 2013 |
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Note: Blank cell indicates that the Bill was not withdrawn by that House.
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
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