Lok Sabha passed The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Friday.

The Bill, which replaces the 2006 Act, provides for the notification of a national digital platform for the free and voluntary registration of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

According to Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, the legislation seeks to address the sector’s liquidity concerns by mandating all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to route invoice settlements through the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) for the procurement of goods and services from MSMEs.

Opposition MPs hold protest at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. - ANI

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said in RS that Opposition cannot decide when a Minister would come to the House. He said the Chair did not give any direction to the Minister to be present in the House.

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Rajya Sabha proceeding begins with members reading list of papers to be laid on table in the House on Friday (August 7, 2026).

1. Reports on Committee on Estimate

2. Statement of the Committee on the Empowerment of Women

3. Report of the Committee on Welfare of other backward class
4. Reports of Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and skill development

5. Reports of Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare

Bill for consideration and passing:

The Lok Sabha on Friday (August 7, 2026) is scheduled to take up The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the “police action” against “students” during a protest held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 20, 2026.

Mr. Tagore has demanded a comprehensive statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the incident, which he alleged involved the use of disproportionate force against demonstrators, including women.

“Reports and allegations arising from the incident have raised serious concerns regarding the nature and proportionality of force used to disperse the protesters. It has been alleged that lathi charges, pellet guns, tear gas, and water cannons were used against students, including women participants, resulting in injuries and widespread public concern. These allegations require a full, fair and transparent examination,” the notice stated.

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Congress MP K.C. Venugopal moved an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss what he described as “shocking revelations” of massive financial fraud and embezzlement of public donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

In his notice, Mr. Venugopal alleged, “There is an urgent need to discuss the shocking revelations of massive financial fraud, theft, and embezzlement of public donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Recent reports indicate a highly organised racket operating within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, where bundles of cash and valuable jewellery donated by millions of devoted citizens have been systematically siphoned off.”

He further alleged a coordinated effort to cover up the irregularities, saying, “The deliberate destruction of 7 to 8 months of crucial CCTV footage to cover up these crimes, coupled with the unceremonious removal of the former Chief Accounts Officer who red-flagged these irregularities as early as 2020- 21, points to deep-rooted institutional complicity.”

The Congress leader dismissed the existing investigation by the State government as “mere eyewash”.

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