Parliament Winter Session concludes as both Houses adjourned sine die
19 Dec 2025

The Parliament has concluded its winter session after both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die. The session was marked by intense discussions on economic, social, and strategic implications of the bills.

This session, eight bills were passed.

Among them are the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill (SHANTI Bill), which opens up nuclear energy to private players; and the Viksit Bharat Gram Rozgar aur Manav Garima Bill (VB G-RAM-G Bill), replacing MGNREGA.

Parliament passes bills on insurance, nuclear energy
Legislative progress

The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 was also passed during the session. The bill increases foreign direct investment in India's insurance sector from 74% to 100%, allowing full foreign ownership of insurance firms.

Other bills passed include the Appropriation (No.4) Bill, Repealing and Amending Bill, Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, Central Excise (Amendment) Bill and Health Security se National Security Cess Bill.

Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill referred for review
Education reform

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 aims to set up an institutional framework for higher education.

It proposes a central commission and councils to regulate quality standards across universities.

The bill has been referred to a joint committee for review in Parliament.

In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the session sine die after opposition protested on the passage of the VB-G Ram G Bill. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present.