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The Union government has listed 10 bills to be tabled in the winter session of Parliament, which begins on December 1.
The bill, which proposes to open up the nuclear sector to private players, has been listed along with a constitutional amendment that proposes that the president can directly make laws and regulations for the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
The Constitution (131 Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to include the Union Territory of Chandigarh in Article 240 of the Constitution of India in line with other Union Territories without legislatures such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and Puducherry (when its Legislative Assembly is dissolved or suspended).
Chandigarh is the joint capital of Haryana and Punjab. At present, the Governor of Punjab is also the Administrator of Chandigarh and if the Bill is passed, the Union territory will be administered by the Lt. Governor.
The bills listed for consideration are:
“The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025”, which seeks to govern the use and regulation of atomic energy in India
Higher Education Commission of India A bill proposing to establish a Higher Education Commission of India to facilitate universities and other higher education institutions to become independent and self-governing institutions and promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy.
The State Highways (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to ensure faster and transparent acquisition of land for state highways.
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 aims to improve the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008 to make it easier to do business.
The Securities Markets (SMC) Act, 2025, which proposes to consolidate the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board Act, 1992, the Depositories Act, 1996 and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 into a streamlined uniform Securities Markets Code and Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act to deepen penetration, accelerate growth and development of insurance sector and ease of doing business.
Repeal and Amendment Bill, 2025 to repeal 120 obsolete laws from the statute book and Manipur Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill, 2025 to replace Ordinance.
The winter session ends on December 19.
Published – 22 Nov 2025 20:33 IST
