Lok Sabha Approves Key Bills with Amendments

The Lok Sabha has approved two amended bills, namely The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, following modifications by the Rajya Sabha. The amendments involve updating the year reference from 75th to 76th post-Independence, delaying enactment to 2025.

In a significant legislative development, the Lok Sabha has given its approval to two crucial bills, incorporating amendments from the Rajya Sabha. Both The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were previously passed by the Lok Sabha in the last session.

The amendments primarily involve a technical change, updating the year reference from the 75th to the 76th year after Independence. This adjustment was highlighted in the enacting formulas of the respective bills.

These bills will become law next year, in 2025. The approved changes underline the procedural importance of synchronizing legislative documentation with the correct timeline in the post-Independence context.

(With inputs from agencies.)