A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) will hold its first meeting on September 18 to review the proposed FCRA amendment bill, according to reports. The panel’s initial sitting is scheduled to begin following formal convening of the committee.
At the first meeting, Home Ministry officials are expected to brief members on the bill’s provisions and the rationale for the proposed changes. The briefing is set to cover the details of the amendments under consideration.
Both outlets report the same core timeline and process: the JPC’s first sitting on September 18 and an early round of engagement with Home Ministry officials. The reports do not provide additional specifics on the committee’s subsequent schedule, the bill’s key policy impacts, or any differing assessments from lawmakers at this stage.
