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 consolidate and amend laws governing coastal shipping, promote coastal trade, and strengthen India’s maritime fleet for national security and commercial needs.

Additionally, 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 cover various aspects of the diaspora’s welfare, including updates on the Emigration Bill.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is also set to make a statement on the implementation of recommendations of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing regarding Demands for Grants for the Department of Agricultural Research and Education under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

MPs Ganesh Singh and Ramvir Singh Bhiduri will table reports from the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The seventh report of the committee will focus on reservation policies for OBCs and government measures to ensure their representation in employment and welfare schemes.

Additionally, the Waqf Amendment Bill is expected to be listed for discussion, according to ANI sources.

(With inputs from ANI)