Question Q12GS2GS2
भारत में निजी सदस्यों के विधेयक (प्राइवेट मेंबर बिल) विधायी पहल के एक महत्वपूर्ण साधन हैं। इस प्रवृत्ति के लिए उत्तरदायी कारकों का परीक्षण करें। साथ ही, विधायी प्रक्रिया में निजी सदस्यों की भूमिका को सशक्त बनाने के उपाय भी सुझाएं। || Despite being an important instrument of legislative initiative, Private Member's Bills rarely become laws in India. Examine the factors responsible for this trend. Also, suggest measures to strengthen the role of Private Members in the legislative process. (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
Only lesser than 800 Private Member Bills have been passed through Parliament with last being in 2019, undermining legislative function at Parliament.
Reasons:
1Schedule → Hearings are on Friday afternoons when attendance is low in Parliament
2Lack of secretarial staff makes drafting legislation difficult for individual MPs
3Anti-detection laws eliminate dialogue and frequently result in wholesale rejection of policies not in line with ruling party
Ideal disillusionment in Parliament leads to discussion overarching which lead to inadmissible delays in debatesPending laws for more than 5years shall have not been heard.
5Low number of sittings - Parliament only worked 33days in 2021 (vs vs USA's 113 days → Results in backlog in private bills.
Measures to Strengthen Pvt Member Role:
1Shifting hearings to other slots to increase debate and discussion
2Forming Review Committees for Private Bills to filter worthy and relevant bills for earlier discussion
3Making drafts available online for popular response and feedback
Civil's online petition portal can mandate discussions on issue
4Fixing minimum working days for Parliament as per NCRWC recommendation of 120 days
5Establishing fixed periods discussion per Private bill to increase number of Bills reviewed
6Dedicated secretarial staff to ensure good and effective legislatorship.
7Instituting Opposition Days on the UK model to allow opposition to draft and showcase legislation.
Continued measures:
4Fixing minimum working days for Parliament as per NCRWC recommendation of 120 days
5Establishing fixed periods discussion per Private bill to increase number of Bills reviewed
6Dedicated secretarial staff to ensure good and effective legislatorship
7Instituting Opposition Days on the UK model to allow opposition to draft and showcase legislation.
Further continuation of measures:
5Establishing fixed periods discussion per Private bill to increase number of Bills reviewed
6Dedicated secretarial staff to ensure good and effective legislatorship
7Instituting Opposition Days on the UK model to allow opposition to draft and showcase legislation.
326 words6 paragraphs
Conclusion
Private member Bills are a cornerstone of the principle of representation and should be encouraged.
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Examiner score
1.2/10Open original scan
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Topper
Varun Tokas
AIR 1172023
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Conduct of Business
Private Member Bills
Writing Stats
341
Total words
6
Paragraphs
Structured analytical with policy recommendations
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