This is not the first instance of the government taking recourse to the money bill route to avoid introducing a bill in the Rajya Sabha, where it lacks majority.
Written by Maneesh Chhibber , Manoj CG | New Delhi | Updated: March 4, 2016 3:14 am
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday. PTI
With Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday introducing Aadhaar (Target Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha, a fresh debate has started over the NDA government allegedly circumventing rules to introduce a bill as money bill in the lower house.
This is not the first instance of the government taking recourse to the money bill route to avoid introducing a bill in the Rajya Sabha, where it lacks majority. An upset opposition has decided to oppose the move.
A money bill is the one which deals with provisions for imposition and abolition of taxes, and can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. Once passed in the House of People, the bill has to be passed without any amendments by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days from the date of receipt, failing which it is considered approved. Under the rules, the Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to allow a bill to be introduced as a money bill.
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