Monsoon session: Lok Sabha to discuss report on ‘countering global terrorism at regional & international levels’ today

Several important reports are going to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday, including statements from the Standing Committee on External Affairs on countering global terrorism at the regional and international levels.

As per the Business List of the Lower House, Arvind Ganpat Sawant and Arun Govil are scheduled to submit the statements of the Standing Committee on External Affairs.

These include – Statement showing action taken by the government on the observations/recommendations on the subject “India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)- Contours of Cooperation”; Statement showing action taken by the government on the observations/recommendations on the subject “India’s Engagement with G20 Countries”; and Statement showing action taken by the government on the observations/recommendations on the subject “Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels”.

The Lower House will also see the tabling of various reports of the Public Accounts Committee (2025-26) by Dharmendra Yadav and Jai Parkash.

These include reports on “Failure of the CMPFO Management to take timely decision to redeem debentures of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) resulting in avoidable loss of Rs 315.35 crore; “Loss due to indecision of Railway Administration in the matter of Land Acquisition: East Central Railway”; “Grant of Concession without the support of Declaration in Form – F”; and “Evasion of Tax due to Suppression of Sales”.

Additionally, “The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024”, the motion for which was moved by Arjun Ram Meghwal on December 17, 2024, will be presented for consideration and passing.

The Bill enables “reservation of seats in accordance with Article 332 of the Constitution for effective democratic participation of members of Scheduled Tribes”. It provides for the “readjustment of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, in so far as such readjustment is necessitated by the inclusion of certain communities in the list of the Scheduled Tribes in the State of Goa”.