Money Bills

When the Aadhaar Act in 2016 was passed as a money bill, it raised constitutional questions about money bills and their classification

Ahead of the bill's introduction in the Lower House, the Opposition questioned if it is being tabled as a financial bill. It said that the bill needs to be considered a regular bill

The bills, which were passed by Lok Sabha on September 19, were cleared in the Upper House with a voice vote and without any discussion

Short-term focus shifts to what extent the new measures will impact the fiscal deficit, accelerating non-tax revenue of the government

The inclusion of as many as 17 bills within the Finance Bill would automatically make them money bills and ensure their post-haste clearance without much debate

In the Rajya Sabha, Yechury voiced his concerns about govt bringing all key Bills as Money Bills