Parliament Monsoon Session Day 16: Lok Sabha to Debate Three Key Bills Today

Speedy Summary

• Proceedings Schedule: The day begins at 11 a.m. with questions and answers, followed by the laying of papers by Ministers across multiple departments.

• Key Reports Presentation:

– Standing Committee on External Affairs: Evaluation of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy.
– Standing Committee on Finance: Evolving Role of the Competition Commission in the economy with emphasis on the digital landscape.
– Railways: Two reports on rail tunnels and bridges maintenance as well as Demands for Grants action taken (2025-26).
– Water Resources: Four reports addressing drinking water, sanitation, river development, and Ganga rejuvenation for Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26).
– Rural Development and Panchayati Raj: Reports covering ‘Clean and Green Village’ initiatives and related funding demands.- Social Justice & Empowerment: Three reports covering actions taken by tribal affairs, minority affairs, social justice ministries.
– Education & Youth Affairs Committee: Report monitoring National Education policy implementation in higher education.

• Ministerial Statements: Focuses include credit flow to MSMEs, regulations within corporate sectors like insurance cybersecurity issues.

• Meaningful Bills Up for Consideration:

– National Sports Governance Bill aiming at ethical sports practices aligned with international charters alongside mechanisms dispute-grievances mechanisms reforms
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