Lokpal, three crucial bills priority for UPA on Tuesday

Amendments to the existing Money Laundering Act

GN Bureau | December 26, 2011



On Tuesday when Lok Sabha is set to take up Lokpal Bill UPA2 government is moving three important bills, including stringent amendments to the existing Money Laundering Act at 11 am when the Lok Sabha assembles on December 27. Pranab Mukherjee will move for leave to introduce a bill further to amend the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002. V. Kishore Chandra Deo will move for leave to introduce a bill to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka. Kapil Sibal will move for leave to introduce a bill to provide for electronic delivery of public services by the government to all people to ensure transparency, efficiency, accountability, accessibility and reliability in delivery of such services and for matters connected therewith.

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