Parliament Set to Discuss Key Bills Including ST Reservation for Goa on Day 4 of Monsoon Session
New Delhi : As the Monsoon Session of Parliament enters its fourth day, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up significant legislative matters today, including the Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservation bill for Goa and the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, for consideration and passage. The Bill aims to enable reservation for STs in Goa’s Legislative Assembly, following the inclusion of certain communities in the Scheduled Tribes list. It proposes constituency readjustments under Article 332 of the Constitution to ensure effective representation.
Also on the agenda, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will introduce the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, which seeks to consolidate India’s maritime laws and align them with international obligations to modernise the mercantile marine sector.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Standing Committees are expected to table key reports. Proceedings on Wednesday were disrupted due to opposition protests and adjourned till July 24. The Monsoon Session will run until August 21.
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