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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 20th August 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of September 2026 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, September 08th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act – To be approved (Vide Item Nos. 4 & 5 scheduled for 08.09.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 4(5) to be issued on 21.08.2026) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Wednesday, September 9th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister (04 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 2 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.175 of 20.08.2026) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Thursday, September 10th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Determination under the Women Empowerment Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 6 scheduled for 08.09.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 4(5) to be issued on 21.08.2026) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Friday, September 11th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
Private Members’ Motions to be moved— |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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