Kathmandu— On Monday, the Lok Sabha is expected to see the introduction of two new bills: the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026. The government's legislative agenda for the third week of the monsoon session also includes a statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Demands for Excess Grants for 2022-23.

Legislative Agenda

The government plans to introduce several bills during the third week of the monsoon session. In addition to the Indian Statistical Institute Bill and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, sources indicate that the 'Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment Bill' is also likely to be introduced in the coming days. The agenda includes passing the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026.

Session Challenges

The monsoon session has faced challenges due to frequent adjournments over opposition demands related to protests at Jantar Mantar against the NEET-UG paper leak. Despite these disruptions, the government remains committed to pushing its legislative agenda forward.

(With inputs from ANI)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.