Year End Review-2025: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

• 07 Jan 2026

Source: PIB 

Why in News? 

In 2025, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully steered a robust legislative agenda, achieving significant milestones in digital governance of legislatures and expanding democratic engagement. 

What are the Key Achievements of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in the Year 2025? 

• High Legislative Output: Facilitated the passage of 39 Bills by both Houses, including major reforms like the Income-tax Bill, 2025 (to simplify the tax code), the VB-G-Ram-G Bill, 2025 (for rural employment), and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. 
• Substantive Parliamentary Discourse: Organized and facilitated high-level debates beyond legislation, including discussions on Operation Sindoor, Election Reforms, India's space program, and the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, ensuring Parliament remained a forum for national dialogue on critical issues. 
• Pioneering Digital Governance: Achieved a landmark in e-governance by making 20 State/UT Legislatures fully live on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), a Digital India Mission Mode Project. Conducted the 3rd National Conference on NeVA and capacity-building workshops for state officials. 
• Efficient House Management & Accountability: Effectively managed mechanisms like Rule 377 of Lok Sabha and Zero Hour, and ensured 100% disposal of RTI and public grievances. The Online Assurance Monitoring System (OAMS) tracked implementation of parliamentary assurances. 
• Expanded Youth Engagement: Scaled up the Youth Parliament Programme significantly through the upgraded National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) 2.0 portal, recording over 1,800 institutional registrations and 15,800 individual participations nationwide. 
• National Celebrations & Outreach: Actively coordinated the nationwide Constitution Day 2025 and organized events for the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram, reinforcing constitutional and patriotic values. 
• Diplomatic & Coordination Functions: Facilitated inter-parliamentary exchanges, hosting delegations from the UK, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, and provided clearances for state government delegations travelling abroad. 
• National Initiatives: Executed Special Campaign 5.0 for cleanliness and cleared 100% of identified pendencies. Promoted Official Language implementation through committees, workshops, Hindi Pakhwada, and seminars. 
• Committee Management: Constituted and supported 42 Consultative Committees of Members of Parliament (MPs) for various ministries, organizing 85 meetings and nominating MPs to numerous advisory boards and committees. 

Conclusion 

The Ministry's 2025 performance was multifaceted, securing a high legislative output, pioneering digital governance with NeVA, and expanding democratic engagement through youth programs and substantive national discourse, thereby strengthening India's parliamentary framework. 

Drishti Mains Question:

Discuss the role of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in strengthening legislative functioning and accountability in India.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. What is the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)? 
NeVA is a Digital India Mission Mode Project aimed at making legislatures paperless, transparent, and efficient through end-to-end digital solutions. 

2. Why is Rule 377 of Lok Sabha important in Parliament?  
Rule 377 allows MPs to raise issues of urgent public importance, strengthening executive accountability without formal debates. 

3. Name two landmark bills passed by Parliament in 2025 under the Ministry's management. 
The Income-tax Bill, 2025 (to simplify the tax code) and the VB-G-Ram-G Bill (for a statutory rural employment guarantee aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047). 

UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Questions (PYQs)  

Prelims 

Q. The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through (2017) 

1. Adjournment motion 
2. Question hour 
3. Supplementary questions 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:  

(a) 1 only  

(b) 2 and 3 only  

(c) 1 and 3 only  

(d) 1, 2 and 3  

Ans: (d)

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Mains 

Q. To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India? (2021)