Published on : 05 Dec 2025, 12:42 pm

Delhi : The Lok Sabha on Day 5 of the Winter Session passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill through a voice vote, clearing the way for a new cess aimed at bolstering national security and public health funding.

Replying to the debate on the bill, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the cess will be shared with the states, as public health is a state subject. Sitharaman clarified that Section 7 of the Bill lays out the framework for allocation, while the detailed rules governing the fund flow will be notified separately. Emphasizing Parliament’s authority over the levy, she said the rate of the cess will be finalised only after discussions in the House.

On the other hand, amendments moved by members Vishal P

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