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Gopi to Detail Action on Spiritual Tourism Report as Budget Session Continues

Union Minister Suresh Gopi is scheduled to make a statement in the Lok Sabha on the action taken regarding a parliamentary committee's report on developing niche and spiritual tourism. The House will also discuss and vote on Demands for Grants for the Railways and Agriculture ministries for the 2026-27 financial year. The session has seen opposition protests, including a rejected no-confidence motion against the Speaker and demands for a discussion on the LPG crisis. Several other ministers and committee members are set to present various reports and papers as the second phase of the budget session continues until April 2.

Key Points: Suresh Gopi on Spiritual Tourism Report in Lok Sabha

  • Spiritual tourism development report
  • Union Budget 2026-27 discussions
  • Multiple ministers to table papers
  • Opposition protests on LPG crisis
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Budget session: Union Minister Suresh Gopi to make statement on action taken on 357th Standing Committee report on niche, spiritual tourism

Union Minister Suresh Gopi to present action taken on committee report for niche & spiritual tourism development in Parliament's budget session.

"action taken on recommendations contained in the 357th report of the Standing Committee - List of Business"

New Delhi, March 16

As the second phase of the budget session continues, Union Minister of State Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi is scheduled to make a statement regarding the action taken on recommendations contained in the 357th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture concerning the development of niche tourism, including spiritual tourism, theme-based tourist circuits and potential tourist destinations under the Ministry of Tourism, as per the list of business in Lok Sabha.

The Lok Sabha will take up key parliamentary business on Monday, including discussions on the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 and the presentation of several standing committee reports.

According to the official List of Business, the House will convene at 11 am. During the proceedings, several Union Ministers will lay important papers on the table of the House. These include Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for the Ministry of Culture, Jayant Chaudhary for the Ministry of Education, Pankaj Chaudhary for the Ministry of Finance, Kirti Vardhan Singh for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Suresh Gopi for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Raksha Nikhil Khadse for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sukanta Majumdar for the Ministry of Education, and Harsh Malhotra for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Various parliamentary standing committee members will also present reports. From the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, Anil Baluni and MK Vishnu Prasad will present reports relating to the Demands for Grants for 2026-27, including the 23rd report relating to the Ministry of Communications and the 24th report relating to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Reports of the Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution will also be tabled by Indra Hang Subba and Rajmohan Unnithan. These include the 13th and 14th reports on Demands for Grants related to the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Food and Public Distribution.

In addition, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Lalji Verma from the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, will present several reports. These will cover Demands for Grants (2016-17) for the Department of Personnel and Training, Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, the Department of Justice, the Legislative Department, and the Department of Legal Affairs.

Under the Union Budget (Second Stage), the House will hold discussion and voting on Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026-27 under the control of the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Following a stormy start to the session, which included a rejected no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the opposition continous protests, demanding a discussion on the "LPG crisis" amid the escalating West Asia conflict, sources indicated that Trinamool Congress MPs submitted notices on March 13 in both Houses seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats are currently scrutinizing these notices to ensure they adhere to the prescribed format.

The second phase of the Budget session is scheduled to run until April 2. Commencing on January 28 with the President's address, this session comprises 30 sittings over 65 days, primarily focusing on essential legislative business and the Union Budget 2026-27.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see this being discussed. But honestly, with the LPG crisis and West Asia situation, shouldn't that be the priority for the Petroleum Minister? Feels like the government is trying to shift focus from real issues to softer topics like tourism.
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Aman W
Niche tourism is the future. We can't just rely on the Taj Mahal and Goa. Theme-based circuits around history, wildlife, or even culinary tours can create jobs in smaller towns. The budget allocation for this will be key.
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Sarah B
As someone who loves traveling in India, the biggest issue is last-mile connectivity and clean facilities. If they improve that, spiritual tourism can really boost local economies. Hope the committee's report addresses these basics.
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Vikram M
The session seems packed with important work. While tourism is good, I'm more interested in the demands for grants for Railways and Agriculture. Those directly impact crores of Indians. Hope the discussion is substantive and not just political drama.
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Kavya N
Spiritual tourism isn't just about religion, it's about our heritage and wellness too. Yoga, Ayurveda, meditation retreats - this can attract a different kind of tourist year-round. Good step, but implementation has to be swift.

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