A meeting of the Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, scheduled for Monday, has been cancelled. The meeting was expected to adopt the report, but it has been put on hold due to the Centre’s efforts to seek backing from regional parties for other key legislation. The development comes a day after the Joint Committee of Parliament deferred the adoption of the report on the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill.
This bill seeks the removal of ministers arrested for serious offences for 30 consecutive days. Sources indicate that the proposed legislation for both contentious bills has been deferred to ensure the support of regional and small parties for other key initiatives. According to sources, the Centre is seeking to secure the backing of regional parties for the rollout of the women’s reservation law and the delimitation bill.
The decision to defer the adoption of reports on the two contentious bills is part of the Centre’s efforts to ensure the support of regional and small parties for these initiatives. This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.
