20/08/2025
Government Business – Parliament 20 August 2025
Introduction of three major bills establishing a legal mechanism to remove the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, or state/UT ministers if arrested or detained on serious criminal charges
Elimination of the CIBIL credit‑score requirement for PSU bank recruitment
Policy announcements: Vadhvan Port Phase One set for completion by 2030; relaxed rules on input materials for foreign steel manufacturers
Clarification: No proposal to levy charges on UPI transactions
Launch of the Navya scheme targeting adolescent girls' health, nutrition, and skill development
Recommendation from a parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to raise investment rate from 31% to 35% of GDP and aim for 8% annual growth, with sectoral reforms in energy and agriculture
Government working on a 100‑day transformation agenda focused on easing business and improving quality of life
Introduction of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025, amidst Opposition protests and parliamentary adjournments
Note: This captures key action items—all drawn from Parliament’s Monsoon Session on 20 August 2025
