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The Parliament in India was envisaged as a representative institution playing a key role in social and political unity. Being an elected body, it also has a key position in the structure of governance in India with functions ranging from law making and oversight

of the executive to scrutiny of the budget. However, in recent times there has been a lament about the decline of this body in light of the following factors:

♤ 50% decrease in average Parliamentary sittings between 1960 (120 days/year) to present (65-70 days/year).

♤ Loss of productive time and resources due to frequent disruptions.

♤ Frequent use of ordinances to bypass parliamentary scrutiny.

♤ Reduced deliberations and time spent on bills and budget.