The bill seeks to replace an ordinance that mandated the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government. The Delhi ordinance was promulgated by the central government a week after the SC handed over the control of services in Delhi, excluding police, public order and land, to the elected government headed by CM Kejriwal.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to introduce the controversial bill to replace the Delhi services ordinance in Lok Sabha on Monday. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, while sharing the list of scheduled business for next week, had informed the Lok Sabha that the bill would be taken up this week, though the date wasn t mentioned.
"We will stop film piracy through this Bill. This has been a longstanding demand of the film industry," Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha.
The Jan Vishwas Bill, introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, has been passed by the Lok Sabha in the monsoon session. An amendment of provisions is being proposed across 42 Acts administered by 19 ministries. The Bill s proposed amendments include the decriminalisation of minor offences on the lines of the Jan Vishwas Bill, rationalisation of monetary penalties and removal of imprisonment accompanied by a penalty payment.
Lok Sabha gave its nod to a bill to repeal 76 redundant and obsolete laws, with the government saying the move is part of its continuing efforts to improve the ease of living and doing business.