On Tuesday, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, will introduce the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. The bill aims to enhance coastal trade and strengthen India’s maritime capabilities. Other significant reports, including the sixth report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs, will also be presented by MPs Shashi Tharoor and Mitesh Patel Bakabhai.

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• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to introduce the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha.
• The bill aims to streamline laws governing coastal shipping, boost coastal trade, and strengthen India’s maritime fleet.
• The bill is critical for national security and addressing commercial maritime needs.
• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP MP Mitesh Patel Bakabhai to present the sixth report on the Indian diaspora, covering NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and migrant workers.
• The report includes updates on the Emigration Bill and welfare measures for the Indian diaspora.
• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will present a statement on the implementation of recommendations by the Standing Committee on Agriculture.
• Chouhan will discuss the 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 the seventh report of the Committee on Welfare of OBCs, focusing on reservation policies and representation in employment.
• The Waqf Amendment Bill is also expected to be listed for discussion in the Lok Sabha.