Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will introduce the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The bill aims to promote coasting trade, encourage domestic participation, and strengthen India’s coastal fleet for national security and commercial needs.
Key Parliamentary Reports to be Presented
📌 Indian Diaspora Report:
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP MP Mitesh Patel Bakabhai will present the sixth report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs on ‘Indian Diaspora Overseas including NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and Migrant Workers’. The report will discuss the status of the Emigration Bill and various aspects of welfare and challenges faced by the Indian diaspora.
📌 Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare:
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan will make a statement on the status of implementation of recommendations from the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing related to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education.
📌 OBC Welfare Reports:
MPs Ganesh Singh and Ramvir Singh Bhiduri will present multiple reports of the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The seventh report will focus on:
- Formulation and implementation of the reservation policy for OBCs
- Measures taken for OBC representation in employment and their overall welfare
Other Parliamentary Discussions
🔹 Business Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting: A meeting of the BAC in Lok Sabha is scheduled for Tuesday.
🔹 Waqf Amendment Bill: The bill is likely to be listed for discussion in Parliament, according to sources.
These discussions and legislative developments reflect the government’s focus on shipping reforms, diaspora welfare, agriculture, and social justice policies. 🚢🌾💼