The Rajya Sabha is set for a busy day on the eleventh day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, with major legislative and procedural matters on the agenda. The Upper House will vote on extending President’s Rule in Manipur and consider the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, among other important discussions.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move a statutory resolution seeking approval for the continuation of President’s Rule in Manipur, first proclaimed on February 13, 2025, under Article 356 of the Constitution. The proposal requests an extension of six months from August 13, 2025.
Meanwhile, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will introduce the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage. The Bill, already cleared by the Lok Sabha, aims to define the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and protections of sea carriers involved in transporting goods.
In addition, Minister of State Dr. L Murugan will propose a motion for the Rajya Sabha to elect ten members to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The committee will serve a one-year term beginning from its first meeting.
According to the day’s List of Business, several Union Ministers—including Dr. Jitendra Singh, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, and Shobha Karandlaje—will present updates on the implementation of recommendations by various Parliamentary Committees. These include departments such as Posts, Telecommunications, Labour, and Personnel.
MPs Dr. Dinesh Sharma and S. Selvaganabathy are also expected to table reports from the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance. These reports will assess government action on recommendations made in the 2024–25 Demands for Grants concerning ministries like Finance, Corporate Affairs, Planning, and Statistics.
While the Monsoon Session has seen several disruptions and heated debates so far, today’s proceedings are expected to focus on key legislative decisions. The session will continue until August 21.
