On Day 5 of the Budget session, after a short debate, the Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 via voice vote. The first Bill modifies the list of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh, while the second one modifies the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Odisha.
Later, the Upper House passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 via voice vote after another short debate. The House then continued to debate the Motion of Thanks to President’s address at the start of the session.
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 by voice vote after debate. The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023.’ and The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023 were also taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha. Both Bills were passed with support from across party lines.
The Interim Union Budget for 2024–25 was also expected to be the subject of a general discussion in the Lower House.
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