Monsoon session of Parliament likely after August 15

July 07, 2013 13:18

With an ordinance promulgated on the Food Security Bill, the monsoon session of Parliament is now expected to be convened after August 15.

Government sources said that though no decision has been taken, there is no hurry to call the session, with a section contending that it should start in early September.

Generally, the monsoon session commences in the third week of July and is spread over a month-long period.

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