Private Member’s Bills (PMBs), proposed by MPs who are not ministers, allow legislators to present independent ideas or address local issues. However, their significance has declined due to frequent disruptions, limited time, and government dominance of Parliament’s schedule. Only 2 of 729 PMBs were discussed in the 17th Lok Sabha. Notably, Supriya Sule’s 2019 “Right to Disconnect” Bill, though not passed, sparked important debate on work-life balance and mental health.
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Reviving a far-sighted but forgotten Bill mechanism
