Parliament Spent Less Than 30% Time On Lawmaking: PRS
“Less than 30 per cent of the time was spent on legislative business. This includes the time spent on discussing and passing Bills”: Reports
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha spent less than 30 per cent of their time this year on legislative business, including the discussion and passage of bills, according to a report by PRS Legislative Research.
In its analysis of Parliament’s performance, PRS Legislative Research said the Question Hour functioned for less time than scheduled. In the Lok Sabha, Question Hour is held from 11 am to noon, while in the Rajya Sabha it is scheduled from noon to 1 pm. However, both Houses recorded disruptions that reduced the effective duration.
“Less than 30 per cent of the time was spent on legislative business. This includes the time spent on discussing and passing Bills,” the report said.
During 2025, Parliament passed 31 Bills. These included a Bill amending regulations related to waqf properties and another aimed at simplifying income tax laws. Legislations were also passed to prohibit online money games and related services, while opening up the nuclear energy and insurance sectors.
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, was modified, with the new employment guarantee scheme renamed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). Under the revised scheme, employment has been increased to 125 days, with fund sharing between the Centre and States fixed at 60:40, and 90:10 for northeastern and hilly states.
The report noted that 42 Bills have been introduced so far during the 18th Lok Sabha’s term. Of these, 26 per cent, or 11 Bills, were referred to parliamentary committees for detailed scrutiny.
Only one Bill was referred to a department-related standing committee. The remaining referred legislations include two bills on simultaneous elections and three bills concerning the removal of ministers upon detention, all of which are being examined by joint committees.
