Health Security Bill
Finance Minister Sitharaman Introduces Health Security Cess Bill to Strengthen National Security and Public Health Funding
Dec 05, 2025 12:51 am CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, proposing a production-based cess on items like paan masala to create dedicated funding for health and national security priorities. The bill establishes cess rates ranging from Rs 1.01-25.47 crore per machine monthly and includes comprehensive enforcement mechanisms for compliance.
Finance Minister Sitharaman Defends Multilingual Speech Rights After TMC MP Objects to Hindi Address in Parliament
Dec 04, 2025 08:46 pm CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman firmly responded to TMC MP Saugata Roy's objection to her Hindi speech during a Lok Sabha session on the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill. The minister defended her right to speak in multiple languages, highlighting Parliament's translation technology while suggesting Roy's complaint was a diversionary tactic to avoid substantive debate on the proposed legislation.