With Oppn regrouping to take on govt, monsoon session to be tested for productivity

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The monsoon session of Parliament will consider 21 new Bills including those proposing to establish a comprehensive legal framework governing digital personal data protection, giving exemption to certain forest land from legal protection, Bill to replace controversial Ordinance on Delhi services, repeal of 65 obsolete legislation and tighter regulation of multi-state cooperative societies.  About seven bills already passed by either of the Houses or have been reviewed by Parliamentary committees will also be taken up for passage in the monsoon session starting Thursday. According to a bulletin issued by Lok Sabha Secretariat, 21 new bills and 7 old bills are proposed to be taken up during the monsoon session that would begin on July 20 and run for 17 (working) days till August 11.

The session will take place in the new Parliament building, signifying a momentous milestone.  A bill that seeks to repeal the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905, by incorporating its provisions into the Railways Act, 1989 will also be taken during the upcoming session of Parliament. It will also consider a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, for introducing a new composite exploration license and to de-list some minerals from the list of atomic minerals.  Apart from introduction and passage of the bills, monsoon session is expected to be stormy affair with opposition showdown with the government on Delhi ordinance that curtails the powers of elected state government.