Chaired by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, the committee will open its first session at 11 am to examine legal frameworks regarding child protection alongside the Ministry of Law and Justice. The focus shifts at 2 pm to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), where members will scrutinize the implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes across the region. This committee, which includes high-profile figures such as Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and TMC's Derek O’Brien, operates under the administrative authority of the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Officials from both ministries have been summoned to present detailed briefings and address the agenda papers already distributed to the 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members tasked with oversight.
Parliamentary Panel Set to Review Child Safety and Northeast Policy
A 31-member parliamentary committee on Home Affairs convenes at Parliament House today to tackle two pressing national agendas: the rising incidence of crimes against children and the efficacy of federal funding in the northeastern states, with top ministry officials expected to provide testimony throughout the dual-session hearing.
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