Parliament Monsoon Session will continue till August 13 (Img: X)
New Delhi: The ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament has witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments and political clashes, raising questions over the cost of running the country’s highest legislative institution.
According to estimates, operating Parliament costs nearly ₹9 crore for every sitting day, covering expenses related to infrastructure, security, staff, logistics and allowances of lawmakers. With a large portion of scheduled time lost due to protests and disruptions, the financial cost of the deadlock has become a major talking point.
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The Monsoon Session began on July 20 and is scheduled to continue till August 13. During the first 12 sitting days, both Houses witnessed frequent disruptions over issues including the NEET paper leak controversy and allegations related to the Ram Mandir donation row.
The Lok Sabha reportedly functioned for only around 1.6 hours, while the Rajya Sabha managed approximately 1.7 hours of proceedings during the initial period. The disruptions meant that a major portion of the allocated parliamentary time remained unused.
Estimates suggest that running Parliament costs around ₹2.5 lakh per minute, translating to nearly ₹9 crore per sitting day. The expense includes salaries and allowances, administrative staff, security arrangements, electricity, technology support and other operational costs.
Officials and experts estimate that prolonged disruptions during the session could result in a loss of around ₹150-190 crore worth of parliamentary working time.
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One of the biggest impacts of the disruptions has been on Question Hour and Zero Hour, where MPs traditionally raise public issues and question government policies. According to reports, these important parliamentary sessions have not functioned properly during the ongoing Monsoon Session due to continuous protests.
Despite the disruptions, Parliament has passed key legislations, including the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, aimed at tackling paper leaks and cheating in competitive exams.
The amendments propose stricter punishment for offences linked to exam fraud, including imprisonment and financial penalties. Another legislation related to national honour provisions was also passed during the session.
