Hyderabad: The Winter Session of Parliament ended on Friday with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha recording high productivity and completing key legislative business.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the 18th Lok Sabha sine die during the final sitting. The House completed 15 sittings during the session.
Birla praised members for active participation and cooperation. He said members worked late into the night on several occasions, which helped complete legislative discussions.
The Speaker said the Lok Sabha achieved a productivity of 111 per cent. He added that efficient use of time enabled the House to pass major bills.
During the Winter Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The law replaced MGNREGA with a 125-day rural employment guarantee.
The House also passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025. The legislation aimed to boost clean energy through private participation.
Members further debated supplementary demands for grants, air pollution, and insurance law amendments. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved motions related to key reforms.
Winter Session of Parliament sees strong Rajya Sabha output
The Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Friday, concluding its 269th session. Chairman and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan announced the adjournment after listed business.
Radhakrishnan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the House J.P. Nadda, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, and all members for their cooperation. This marked his first session as Chairman.
He described the session as highly productive. The House recorded an average of over 84 Zero Hour notices per day, a 30.1 per cent increase over the previous two sessions.
The Rajya Sabha raised more than 15 matters daily during Zero Hour. Moreover, the House sat late or skipped lunch recesses on five days to complete business.
The Upper House functioned for about 92 hours and recorded a productivity of 121 per cent. Members held a two-day debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, with 82 members participating.
The House also conducted a three-day discussion on electoral reforms involving 57 members. During the session, it passed eight bills, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024.
A record 59 Private Members’ Bills were introduced. Radhakrishnan said members used parliamentary tools sincerely and expressed hope for continued constructive debates.
The next session of Parliament is expected during the Budget Session in early 2026.