Lok Sabha bill
Understanding India's Right to Disconnect Bill: Protecting Employees from After-Hours Work Communications
Dec 07, 2025 12:59 pm CST
The Right to Disconnect Bill 2025, introduced by NCP MP Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha, aims to grant employees the legal right to refuse work-related communications outside official hours. This landmark legislation addresses growing concerns about constant digital availability, work-related stress, and work-life balance in India's demanding 48-hour work week environment, while establishing mechanisms for emergency communications and overtime compensation.
India's Lok Sabha Passes Health and National Security Cess Bill on Pan Masala Production
Dec 05, 2025 10:57 pm CST
The Lok Sabha has approved legislation imposing a cess on pan masala manufacturing facilities to fund national security and public health initiatives. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed the revenue will be shared with states while maintaining the existing 40% GST rate on pan masala products. This new cess targets production capacity rather than consumption and represents 6.1% of gross total revenue in the current fiscal year.