The Lok Sabha agenda for April 1, 2026, features discussions on the FCRA Amendment Bill, ATF excise duty changes, with Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leading debates.
FCRA Amendment Focus
Amit Shah will introduce the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, cleared by Cabinet on March 19, aiming to regulate NGO foreign funding more stringently post recent scrutiny.
Excise and ATF Reforms
Nirmala Sitharaman addresses Central Excise (Amendment) Bill provisions on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) duties, restoring central powers on tobacco-related levies while ensuring state shares via divisible pool.
