New Delhi: The eighth day of the Winter Session of Parliament is poised for significant legislative activity, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah scheduled to introduce two key bills - the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - in the Rajya Sabha this afternoon. Previously, these bills secured passage in the Lok Sabha.
Besides these, the house anticipates the submission of reports from the Standing Committee on Water Resources. Additionally, Guman Singh Damor is expected to present the 'Demands for Grants (2023-24)' of the Ministry of Jal Shakti - Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Moreover, the session will feature ministerial statements detailing the progress in implementing various reports. Furthermore, several private members are expected to seek leave to introduce bills.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Sushil Kumar Modi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Wilson, and Telugu Desam Party's Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar are set to provide copies (in both English and Hindi) of seven reports from the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice.
These reports encompass a range of topics, including the functioning of Virtual Courts/Court Proceedings through Video Conferencing, Demands for Grants for various departments, and the Appointment of Notaries, among others.
Furthermore, BJP MP Sunita Duggal will present a report detailing the government's further actions on the Observations/Recommendations of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology concerning the 'Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact' related to the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications).
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